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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2 h0 ~* N" R- |9 i  C# F" k'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

! c; _: @8 c1 f2 V( G+ \; A+ }! jPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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" I4 }# g+ {! Q, z- ^The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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' A/ [; Y# F* z( z# F2 cOf all the western stars，until I die.

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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2 k2 i5 L/ P1 W! Z5 ]0 OAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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7 H3 J0 Y* V) m/ {) ~0 A1 z$ I1 `Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days

" R! q& E. R: c, ?Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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