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：

* e, I1 m1 x( N' f'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

$ z1 J" Q. f, aPush off, and sitting well in order smite

) r3 _- `' m! yThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

; v) d* k. |4 p0 [To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.
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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

6 N% b: U4 J8 g0 {. GIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

8 d% G' A1 O6 _7 nAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though

* s* X3 m& Y0 V/ b0 b3 v7 TWe are not now that strength which in old days

6 N. j& M( K% B6 p- e7 y. G; bMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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* b: F' Q6 `# i1 N- v+ pOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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+ E8 r, {. b$ C$ y+ vTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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