Part 3 (2/2)

'Twas ie rever'd) For youth to keep their seats when an old man appear'd

50

Goethe said: ”It is only necessary to grow old to becoent

I see no fault committed that I have not co are fond of novelty, The old of custoed one, Grieve not the care-worn heart; The sands of life are nearly run-- Let such in peace depart!

53

Elderly people look back upon the friends, relatives and acquaintances of thirty, forty or fifty years ago, and say, ”There are no friends now-a-days like the old friends of long ago” It is natural for them to think this way, particularly when most of the old friends are dead; but the fact is, that there are friends as true now as ever

54

These are the effects of doting age, Vain doubts, and idle cares, and over-caution

--_Dryden_

55

Do you seek Alcides' equal? There is none but himself

--_Seneca_

56

EVIDENTLY UNSATISFACTORY

”When I look at ation,” said a London preacher, ”I say, 'Where are the poor?' When I count the offertory in the vestry I say, 'Where are the rich?'”

57

ALMSGIVING