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 ~* e1 \" _5 Z'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

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.

: l/ c6 ]/ w- {5 @% _6 w0 fIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

. L9 [( ^3 w( B/ B$ gIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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/ `& W  {2 `% l; [Though much is taken, much abides; and though

- U( [: e% K& u7 }# w; tWe are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

- N, g" H$ P2 C1 _- t- b' ?One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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