丁尼生 《尤利西斯》 节选

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本杰明格雷厄姆八十岁生日爬梯上对儿孙们做了个演讲，演讲最后以这一段诗作结尾。这首诗是写老年的，不过我看了后觉得很受激励，就抄录下来以作自勉：

% ]* v, o) _8 R/ W; i( {6 G'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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( q5 t% m8 _3 W3 ~: I0 Y: ~Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.
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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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9 o+ U, s( s8 ^It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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- H9 V4 a) J# f0 l$ w+ TMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

" l6 ~% q0 t7 T3 \3 Z2 x& ?One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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- Q4 r; [, n$ D. d6 TTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.