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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'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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2 }5 s* L+ ]3 W  d  k% A0 K1 ePush off, and sitting well in order smite
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' H5 g2 j1 m: T1 N! Q( r7 mThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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0 m/ `' ~5 g' L, @9 h' h+ dTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.
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+ z5 y+ Q! L0 @+ H3 v: a0 [& T" @5 BIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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# T2 Y4 O" K( X% e3 vThough 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
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One equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.