Chapter 101

Ever in my life have I sought thee with my songs. It was they who led me from door to door, and with them have I felt about me, searching and touching¹ my world.
 
It was my songs that taught me all the lessons I ever learnt; they showed me secret paths, they brought before my sight many a star on the horizon² of my heart.
 
They guided me all the day long to the mysteries of the country of pleasure and pain, and, at last, to what palace gate have the brought me in the evening at the end of my journey?
 
我这一生永远以诗歌来寻求你．它们领我从这门走到那门，我和它们一同摸索，寻求着，接触著我的世界．
 
我所学过的功课，都是诗歌教给我的；它们把捷径指示给我，它们把我心里地平线上的许多星辰，带到我的眼前．
 
它们整天地带领我走向苦痛和快乐的神秘之国，最后，在握旅程终点的黄昏，它们要把我带到了哪一座宫殿的门首呢？

1 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

2 horizon   

n.地平线，地平；眼界，见识

参考例句：

• The sun rises above the horizon.太阳升起在地平线上。
• He descried an island far away on the horizon.他看到遥远的地平线上有个岛屿。