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We are not now that strength which in old days Move earth and heaven;

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Reference: These lines are from the poem, ‘Ulysses’ written by Alfred Tennyson.

Context: The poet says these words through Ulysses when he wants to justify the reasons for resuming the daring voyage.

Explanation: Ulysses admits the decline in the compatriots’ physical strength with which they were able to move heaven and earth in their youth. He asks his compatriots to ignore the infinity of age and draw on their inner spiritual strength to resume their voyage beyond sunset.



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