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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5 H' a. c9 m- ]8 _: r' H2 mPush off, and sitting well in order smite

0 i. N- P2 I$ A4 p  qThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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$ k/ B. S' l) t2 [) {9 M. ]Of all the western stars，until I die.

. ^$ v! e/ b7 S* M- b" R- x2 pIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

. X4 ~9 b& v( OTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.