In gauging fathomless deeps with his little mean excise-rod, and in staggering over the universe with his rusty stiff-legged compasses, he had meant to do great things.
Leize-zulo hondargabeak bere zerga-makilatxoaz neurtuz, eta unibertsoaren gainean bere konpas uhartsu eta hanka-zurrunekoekin albo-alboka ibiliz, Mr. Gradgrindek gauza handiak egiteko asmoa izan zuen.