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：

6 U. w( L) @( a4 b6 A5 B'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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# D  m/ {/ E# k- }+ `% o% g8 q4 {Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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: U7 d- h* U- a) d- v3 NThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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5 ~6 i) Y0 e5 }0 ^3 T) c7 HTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.
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/ c1 K) l2 T  C% }It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

+ s' {# x) a# I) b# IAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

" q+ e% R2 w& S9 UThough much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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* |# b7 `- `; _Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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5 N* Q* e9 @& `1 Q0 Y' eOne equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.