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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7 B! S9 j$ ^+ S( T! k'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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0 n# A8 ]3 g: q$ c3 ]4 dThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.

It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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5 y1 X) O/ t  a/ V! `And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

6 Q& L/ }$ l5 O) Q7 ?* [We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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# k1 c, |* {- X( }3 TMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

4 G$ T3 t# F5 fTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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