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.

3 f3 S8 J; w0 p/ m# vPush off, and sitting well in order smite
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  k7 `- R  u( H0 kThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
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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;
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It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

8 w! ]) q* q# r" pAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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# C. R( R! f/ R8 h; RThough 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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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are
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. \' v% [7 A$ [One equal temper of heroic hearts，
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* S( v7 r1 `3 \- F2 [; E) GMade weak by time and fate, but strong in will

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