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.
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+ u  t; e; D# t6 ?' A) \8 Q: pPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

4 C7 O; ^: X3 q& ?To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of 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,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days

7 ]! \4 F( |; h5 r" N5 J  n9 cMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

6 d; C; b& q) q8 NOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

% C# G1 E9 J+ d, s, W3 UTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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