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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' f4 s$ @' J+ O, o! u, l8 `'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

! [' u: S1 [1 V, B% W3 YPush off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

: q5 n% s$ K- [& X' t0 {) x( `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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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

) S( m1 U! r( O; s2 _' AAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

, l0 P3 X$ o" I; v& b0 \Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days

3 d0 @. v1 ~' V; _Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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4 Y. F7 i9 v( J7 L: ~, r: U& FMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.