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：

2 w, {, g3 k% ]6 p'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

% B, P+ Y. i' X3 DPush off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

- A' g1 q0 M# h7 CTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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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,
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) S# [+ h1 R' _8 NAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

0 L3 n) S5 O! F  x( B: V  z; N  ~' IWe are not now that strength which in old days
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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( g% M+ l/ v7 u7 bMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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