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：

'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

. Q7 ~4 R' j  r# m! G, \- f4 YPush off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

  r8 ]0 _" N% y$ ^4 JTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

( ^: q4 i+ a' U2 K. ]7 ?Of all the western stars，until I die.
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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

+ H3 ]9 n4 @- T, A5 a0 m6 PAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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* r4 j& u1 k9 h9 g; R+ YThough much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days

/ k9 a1 q4 S: f" z% V1 qMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

% r; e2 z' x* k3 vTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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