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：

& z& ]  @* l. K; [" q'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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2 U* P5 Q% R. L& T; e- x0 iPush 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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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.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

" Q; k% u8 @1 v  O( D' O) u, _# @We are not now that strength which in old days
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，

$ s# ], K: z* J9 b/ y9 Y- OMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

& `3 h9 a+ G1 ?  `8 m: ]6 F% C! jTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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