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：
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: g: f$ e7 P( I  d/ Y  g; @'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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* R4 p$ j5 h0 a9 s. FThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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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;
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. ?2 _* H( f5 e6 ^* G2 B+ xIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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2 J% m/ g8 t/ s4 G% kMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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2 f" C, s: w' ?4 GTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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