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.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite

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To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.
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2 `; o& M6 p0 L) N+ `8 A8 W2 XIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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+ |: T" |7 O5 v: ^, jIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

9 O2 Z8 @2 A5 |And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

3 O* o6 S$ ~; P3 @7 h) T) cThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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, |& g6 Y9 Q2 I+ J4 q0 |: |To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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