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.
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3 Y* G* @9 S6 C* {- o: @( A' ^Push off, and sitting well in order smite

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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It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

) z( |4 \* w& g% e! V) f" LIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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7 B7 [1 M: }; x" xAnd 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

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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+ _# S% R* S* jOne equal temper of heroic hearts，

6 f8 W+ ^$ C. {+ c# z+ @Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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