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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:+ }! B) x. ?2 F2 s, A
2 |# l6 j( b3 Q2 c9 \+ E'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.$ z4 j) `1 K9 P, r/ Y2 b
- j0 @, n6 R- w; X9 v- f! B" lPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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8 V& f7 M) D! DThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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# a/ g+ F. m: _( ]To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths! G3 O$ c% A/ _, i( J
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Of all the western stars,until I die., s H) y4 x. {& q
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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,: C# t1 S2 z) o& j/ F
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And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.1 T! S. F5 x0 ~$ Q5 w% `# D
l% H+ f8 A- }2 O: D8 wThough much is taken, much abides; and though- [3 j- @6 M2 e% P2 M7 z
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We are not now that strength which in old days
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7 a) B& k x8 \. b# RMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are! a# @1 R1 @% {4 |+ V- B( D
4 @- B7 U D2 [: V. dOne equal temper of heroic hearts,8 J" R/ {% O/ A9 t& J# V; S
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Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will' v" J/ X2 a- T$ R+ e
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
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