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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'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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8 Y. ^- C9 {% Z4 g% W& `( b5 L' pPush off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.

/ W) b) x( j: [3 @2 ?& F+ d$ uIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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0 `) K' Y9 w' U& z7 V" ?. o. J: m8 TAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

# R9 X/ E6 J2 \0 x5 z  [Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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& {5 g: ]( ~' g' G" X1 vWe are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

  V# J: L! i+ O0 Y/ j1 qOne equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

- r* x: o! t" I5 K1 }To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.