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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Push off, and sitting well in order smite

5 ~) h9 S5 H" {4 N" t0 C$ Z' q" wThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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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;
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/ b$ k5 N& n  e$ ?, R+ ?/ HIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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. P* ]; M' E. w! W4 AAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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9 D# L, Q, ]8 WMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

/ p  Z7 J6 @# k& U$ \& K) nOne 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.
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