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：

+ o5 n( z* _$ h'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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5 a3 d) G( m6 jPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

3 `, o/ {2 k7 AOf all the western stars，until I die.
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3 O) R7 U4 Z' _8 Q. ^" PIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

/ k# {. I$ m8 bAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

" C. f" z( \" S$ c- M( AThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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% I- ?! m5 E: Y- A' p- HWe are not now that strength which in old days
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* A- o, T. l9 l$ T4 }3 s; ]1 l0 vMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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# y3 S  f: H, L& w- lOne equal temper of heroic hearts，

& e- _& ?" F+ X1 s: I$ [Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.