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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'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

- q& q6 X5 V: g: u; R1 `% F' \2 MPush off, and sitting well in order smite

- ~/ p. m- f: M# ~& W' R" E: OThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

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2 y( Z) Q7 `8 L% w( ]& E3 p: sIt 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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% N4 D# Q5 [* t  l$ aAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

$ p: I6 J- j6 J1 t4 `We are not now that strength which in old days
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# k0 s0 V% u3 c7 F7 m, a! C/ iMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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, q( Y4 L+ _; @5 j: D: N2 N0 |- oMade 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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