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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'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

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The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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7 U! \1 Q9 \  F7 @) N" \To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
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Of all the western stars，until I die.
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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,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though
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We are not now that strength which in old days

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) B/ y; |; z0 D- X- gOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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# C/ _2 i' q% y0 O4 ~0 QMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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