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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& R$ W+ T8 \$ p% b8 H2 x' y7 aPush off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

- A4 Q: S. W6 \0 r, h3 AOf all the western stars，until I die.

+ I1 q3 u' g1 c& O4 @It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

7 V+ R+ G+ H6 P# pIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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& G0 j: H$ n: `And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.

6 }) F" L" `( U6 rThough much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are

One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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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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