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.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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; g) B  F* ^: p3 Q4 P4 PThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

3 |, b- t/ h/ M# W2 ]( p! CTo 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;

% p$ @2 e4 i7 n  P9 ~$ p' ]% {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

4 j) y. A7 b. Y: D1 {! NMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

  M# Z2 ?. t) @2 _One equal temper of heroic hearts，

; u+ Q2 }  I0 M) c# b; XMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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