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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. B) \+ o# q" l6 u+ j2 X# Z' e'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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) k( x7 }2 c: \6 v! C4 UTo 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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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

$ }! M- f8 L3 ]* p( }8 r4 E' IThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days

# \, H$ l# ~  NMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

$ ]9 L5 Y- o6 \1 o+ b+ m* p4 lTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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