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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6 H. n: ^1 ^1 p+ I% S7 Y" W'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite

6 Y5 z7 ]& s  O2 w& s! _The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.

6 i) L/ b, {+ _4 o; LIt may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
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$ p$ \& Z) g/ u" E) c5 PIt may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
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- o4 x3 ~0 O: c5 R2 ]( ?  NAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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- W8 x: M+ g8 t* b9 Q, M' P4 BThough much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days

- @/ Y" Q$ c: K! DMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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, S! j! L1 M$ JOne equal temper of heroic hearts，
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% P/ @  J5 E0 g0 _Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
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6 m' T7 N1 k; g6 v; FTo strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.