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：

2 |# l6 j( b3 Q2 c9 \+ E'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

- 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

Of all the western stars，until I die.

It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

  l% H+ f8 A- }2 O: D8 wThough much is taken, much abides; and though

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

4 @- B7 U  D2 [: V. dOne equal temper of heroic hearts，

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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