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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' w# i  {( X! e6 d'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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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

/ `" |5 }# P( ]3 B9 OOf all the western stars，until I die.
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4 C% C$ Z5 \; I/ n8 VIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

+ h  J7 F3 x  G# m6 g5 y* Q( Q9 AAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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6 A/ ~3 E6 E3 l$ D/ b# NOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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+ L7 g8 g% ?6 @# ZMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.