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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; v* s* c/ H6 h- L; i'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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Push off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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6 p* j  z( B. ]& I. eOf all the western stars，until I die.
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, D7 ]+ X- {7 x- WIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

: A' e6 x, y6 H( N  w: t! RIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

& K5 W& k* F4 c' mAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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% j9 H$ Y% Q# l3 o$ pThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days
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: Z8 o( G' e* p+ h! r( wMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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/ D9 s4 }2 f) I/ F6 D1 _One equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

: D; ?6 S$ {1 R, a& k6 R" QTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.