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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" _$ A8 Y7 g; `! _8 k'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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Push off, and sitting well in order smite

3 u# u8 l- k5 |, iThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.

8 D6 r2 I5 A% [6 IIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

6 ]* c6 }4 n) W) Q3 VIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

2 M5 T+ f4 {  f8 ~, BAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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, l$ u& W& M7 Y9 h" FWe are not now that strength which in old days

8 y3 y; G7 i0 r& n$ z. v. U, QMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

* a% {. |" L: X# u+ N2 U  kOne equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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