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：

; N9 m( E2 e, E9 H9 i0 N3 z'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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( B/ n+ _' v( |) QThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

) ]0 s6 l/ p: y: MOf all the western stars，until I die.
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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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$ A0 r" L9 i- HIt 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
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% K1 b& K+ _$ _We are not now that strength which in old days
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) v( K* C' B! P5 m( @Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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0 q5 S; }3 m4 X8 uOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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