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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'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To 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;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though 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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+ V; g$ L9 e+ V$ a3 [Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，

$ U# G2 S8 x! N! w+ s8 J2 q2 o: uMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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8 s$ l. L+ d. l4 g7 C& @" FTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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