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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+ D) F$ _5 N/ B$ @  Y4 o: F'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

7 x$ g, {1 H- _1 WPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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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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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

( D$ c9 s* ~- x9 tIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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* d/ I% N2 K! A0 {* t+ BThough much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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, w) H" D" V  T* N5 d# pOne equal temper of heroic hearts，

" m/ Y' A7 I" L) ]- K/ Z0 B7 yMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

, I3 a8 O2 P' x: j6 Z2 RTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.