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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! m. x8 g1 B$ E. a'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

2 t; J) p4 j8 J: s% \/ V  qPush off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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  ^% d# P( @, a/ DTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.
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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

7 Z; X' R5 b8 ]9 d& zIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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  t7 O) L# a  q5 c2 e4 F; ^2 MThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days
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" e/ m, d5 @- i  a7 b5 f; j' ?Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，

5 v. \# Z! A" T1 T% C# u. U' [% K7 GMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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/ t: s: r6 S2 X; j5 J- eTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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