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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% x8 d: z0 }' A1 U5 i'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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Push off, and sitting well in order smite

' ]$ [# e! i2 F' |0 y* vThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

: ~( l5 I" |  b) n0 h( UOf 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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! g5 H- `6 P( X0 l; J! W& FIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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9 ]# l$ z3 L& y2 l2 e1 @And 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

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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& b/ Y& [6 P% g, w+ F- Q7 T3 UMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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