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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4 z4 @' W* D8 V4 b' d- h'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

6 m3 O  C# V& LPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.

. S3 Y+ e# l: ?/ @) ZIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

6 [9 L3 r" D. B- b2 s" Q0 qThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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6 s9 i6 V% x# m' P1 t0 |0 t- pWe are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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* y: f$ z6 M- E$ a0 r% P1 `One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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/ H5 d. M4 _: c; r5 W6 CMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

. o& T: E9 R/ d7 _/ X. bTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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