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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/ r- y  J& a3 ?% ]+ y'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

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.
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, Q$ b. s$ n+ h, t9 B3 M( R) N/ xIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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* q" ~2 v& C4 w3 k5 yIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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8 j+ J) I5 z* {4 e1 m) E2 @0 sMoved 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

8 N8 L/ h' b1 N+ L2 j. Y  u! x' ?+ o% \6 `To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.