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：

'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

. v& Z5 L1 m% g- r8 q0 [. ?4 IPush off, and sitting well in order smite

7 `$ i( g( N) `) iThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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+ d! U/ H4 d" A/ jTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

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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. H4 h; w" ?8 i0 _/ C. Z" |+ b9 KIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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9 e" D- k- }# G6 q) h% pThough much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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: d& i3 @8 h, V' k' h& b3 p7 hMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，

2 H8 N  j" e3 X- [' G% z9 uMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

& L9 i$ O( v) DTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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