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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, u1 T0 Y( d  i8 }'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push 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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1 n. P9 R5 G8 t+ \( x6 h# |Of all the western stars，until I die.

+ U2 r5 X* x' P! U* b3 |" ]It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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2 T, J6 ]' n0 j, Z/ N$ Y' c% a% B# ]It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

: J" r( `6 \  t  X3 ?8 iAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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; T4 G- u1 h# _8 z8 FThough much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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8 X  [2 c6 U2 a7 y- ^' @# oMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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! O  U7 z' m. C6 QTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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