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：

, G" F5 A/ o9 Z; h, g9 A'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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4 k/ l: X) b% v4 [0 u( \Push off, and sitting well in order smite
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1 k, U4 }4 \+ G- O7 K8 j7 X. DThe sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

; Z" v6 F6 n; n) g  HTo sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars，until I die.

It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

1 x/ M3 E- h) B* bAnd see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
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7 `8 w' L4 `! F- ]Though 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

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