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：

'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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! ^6 q! r$ t+ G" N4 YPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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8 b1 O# f8 c) \- q4 u7 Y. g  KThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.

& _( D0 C# b$ j) OIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

( Q: ~0 b8 ^4 x  W  L4 XAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，

1 I2 y8 K: l, Q" s* M# XMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.