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：

'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

) ?; x1 {# e+ o3 t, w/ zPush off, and sitting well in order smite

0 F6 |7 c/ r" B; j5 C5 ]The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

" v* U8 E# q; b2 M8 Q6 V9 BTo 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.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though

# [6 V6 n  Q4 G+ HWe are not now that strength which in old days
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# X8 W1 Y4 P) G3 HMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

6 D( G! e9 G+ V# |" p/ M$ t2 l# fOne 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.
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