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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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.
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& N: d- _; O. t3 p, p. xIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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& X9 N% M3 c' B) v5 M2 ^  I, \: {Though much is taken, much abides; and though

2 Q) z) @  c9 i8 o; _We are not now that strength which in old days

9 u# D: ~4 o* m$ V# U# IMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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9 I. U& O7 L* J- L7 BOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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# S( `# m% H( e5 IMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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