These hands spoke of stubbornness of mankind, of the will to work not only as one's strength permits but(also) beyond the limits of one's power.

备注：网友提供英语句子属于以下第6种用法，连接2个并列“状语”

【1】not only as one's strength permits

备注(1)：as one’s strength permits为介词短语作状语

【2】but also beyond the limits of one's power

备注(2)：beyond the limits of one's power为介词短语作状语

总结：not only+介词短语(1) but also+介词短语(2)

not only A but also B 可以连接2个并列主语，并列谓语动词，并列表语，并列定语，并列状语以及并列句子。主要用来强调后者。

【一】连接并列主语：连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词的单复数根据就近原则，即由后面的主语确定单复数，also通常可以省略。

Not only you but also he needs this book.不但你需要这本书，而且他也需要。

Not only the students but(also) the teacher is active in sports and games.不但学生，就连老师都积极参加体育运动。

Not only you but also he is going to the park this morning.今天早上不但你打算去公园，而且他也打算去。

Not only he but also we are going to the cinema this evening.今天晚上不但他要去电影院，而且我们也要去。

Not only the students but also the teacher was invited.不仅学生们被邀请，而且那位教师也被邀请了

【二】连接并列谓语动词

The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs.

英国人和美国人不但语言相同，而且有很多相同的风俗习惯。

【三】连接并列宾语

He plays not only the violin but also the piano.他不仅拉小提琴，还弹钢琴。

He can speak not only English but also French.他不但会说英语，还会说法语。

She likes not only apples but also oranges.她不但喜欢苹果而且喜欢橘子。

【四】连接并列表语

Shakespeare was not only a writer but (also) an actor。莎士比亚不仅是一位剧作家，而且是一位演员。

【五】连接并列宾补

Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.

浅色和鲜艳的颜色不但使人看了高兴，也会使人更加活泼。

【六】连接并列状语

If your friend reminds you kindly of your faults, take what he says not merely pleasantly but thank fully.

如果低你的朋友善意地指明出你的缺点，你不但要欣然接受，而且要心怀感激之情。

【七】连接并列定语

Man has become master not only of the sky but also of the space. 

人类不但征服了天空，而且征服了太空。

【八】连接并列句子：当not only放在句首，连接一个句子时，该句应使用倒装语序，而but also后面的句子仍用陈述语序。

Not only did I see a film,but also cleaned my room.

我不仅看了一场电影，还打扫了我的房间。

Not only can Mary speak French but also he can speak English.

玛丽不但会说法语，而且还会说英语。

Not only are mothers not paid but also most of their boring or difficult work is unnoticed.

母亲们不仅得不到报酬，而且所干的乏味艰辛的活儿也很少被留意。