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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* K/ p+ G4 z* W( b: r3 o'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite

) R& A4 I6 o! ]/ A( N1 rThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

$ o1 S2 C+ P( c6 c9 w4 TOf all the western stars，until I die.

It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

% L9 y2 w8 D  m9 s" xIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

- e3 u, W( \- P) y' wAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

$ L# W1 U2 `5 _1 M1 f3 \2 LThough much is taken, much abides; and though

$ O; y7 S: d& F7 m2 KWe are not now that strength which in old days

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

3 N6 h, Y4 {. z& dOne 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.