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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; }8 C" I# m1 N% I# O! \'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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8 l7 z& ]. T( }5 c" h  nPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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9 T% r* n: H3 q! S, h: uThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.

$ @3 y3 B/ P; g, G" }, b7 f% ^$ B. [It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

8 d$ w9 `* @5 n& JAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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' _8 Z' v! L; X" L6 dThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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, F1 p: C0 C3 b: R" a$ y9 K( bWe are not now that strength which in old days
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* B$ D& _' i! H5 S* [/ EMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

9 O/ ?6 y0 j/ Y- A+ P/ Z2 k' V* q4 ]One equal temper of heroic hearts，

8 s' g" V6 \: x. i" ?Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.