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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( g7 ~0 h: ~# y# V5 U5 dPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

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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5 |  e% c6 q  A8 T$ a- o2 VIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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" G! J1 y+ y7 S3 |9 hMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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: R2 V3 H4 D$ Q' u" x8 S. W4 t3 pMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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