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：

, e9 n& m; U( |" z! L3 O9 g* N'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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9 z" v+ l+ L6 H$ k9 l9 {6 JThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.

It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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2 K+ l* m! n8 o, g5 l$ q0 y! PIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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4 P% U- A$ v+ m2 b, c. v: F: kAnd 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

One equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.