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：

( m. b9 v, ^* R: U7 S6 |. s'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

8 P  @2 G) N' u: _2 w2 ^8 I$ E  fPush off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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# ~- B( o, c: s! mOf all the western stars，until I die.
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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

+ K3 G' y- ^+ w) dAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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1 h2 p: X( ?% bWe are not now that strength which in old days

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

One equal temper of heroic hearts，

7 g% [) D& S! B+ e2 \+ [Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.