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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" X" ]& g% i0 x: J' \9 \! j  w# M'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

) z5 e/ Z9 K$ I6 |Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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) K& n0 _! i. F+ v8 Z9 `The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

* i% _9 j, `8 `; ]) h. ^To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.

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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# v3 k6 F9 u2 C. hThough much is taken, much abides; and though

7 q9 @( y3 E' F) Z1 X1 u8 v6 kWe are not now that strength which in old days

( A/ X8 O7 P/ j( G8 Z7 E5 X8 B0 eMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

8 R8 x# I' y' G% J* b. S- L, `To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.