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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: S+ ?; v" ^0 z7 {9 C: a. A'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push 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

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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,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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) G9 P/ |  h) ?: zWe are not now that strength which in old days
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* h8 t/ H' x/ c2 {8 \9 tMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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( T& C1 x& L# v) [7 R7 DOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made 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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