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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.6 F, m! ` u$ Q, n7 x
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Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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" k8 s( h$ J* T4 F$ S- lThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds! ^ {% @* ^) K* w
5 O) V8 P, A; m% RTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars,until I die.. o! l7 |5 v& S: V
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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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1 E: b* P5 R; j9 o+ WAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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; l* G- I# Z U# {) d9 n( zThough much is taken, much abides; and though6 E x7 @8 t, E
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We are not now that strength which in old days
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, W- z6 I: o! \2 D. [1 r+ z* rMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are2 S: f6 Z0 Q/ N$ r$ J
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will2 G9 Y# M# T8 `: [
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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