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：

( ]2 J( U1 K2 c4 B/ ~# g2 e'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

6 |4 w% X* M( h4 f' rPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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' L3 L1 c( Q+ R2 k3 N: ]  m9 I4 N3 ATo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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& u% ?: h0 s* Q# Q3 {0 G9 gOf all the western stars，until I die.

1 t) p" k: w- u5 H: S+ V( i) NIt 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.

, q7 k. P) S8 k( f# h* V7 o. z3 rThough much is taken, much abides; and though

6 r2 {2 J& ~$ q# OWe are not now that strength which in old days

6 |" m; A/ a1 D0 p  n! t8 Q* WMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made 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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