,h[ to ,face ,life ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,life ,,s]ies ,edw>d ,h[>d ,griggs1 ,editor --------------------- ,h[ to ,face ,life ,,by ,,/eph5 ,s4 ,,wise ,rabbi ( ! ,free ,synagogue1 ,new ,york ,illu/ration3 ,b4 ,w4 ,h4 logo ,,new ,,york ,b4 ,w4 ,,huebs* ,,mcmxvii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,copyright1 #aiag1 ,,by ,b4 ,w4 ,,huebs* ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,my ,,l\t9jim ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,i ,,y\? ,,prep>+ ,,= ,,life ,,page #i ,,ii ,,maturity ,,h[ ,,to ,,s]ve ,,& ,,a*ieve ,,page #dh ,,iii ,,age ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,gr[ ,,old ,,page #fb ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,i ,,y\?3 ,,prep>+ ,,= ,,life 8,h[ beautiful is y\?6 ,h[ bright x gleams4 ,) its illusions1 aspirations1 dreams6 ,book ( ,beg9n+s1 ,/ory )\t ,end1 ,ea* maid a h]o9e1 & ea* man a fri5d6 ,aladd9's ,lamp1 & ,=tunatus' ,purse6 ,t holds ! treasures ( ! univ]se6 ,all possibilities are 9 its h&s1 ,no dang] daunts x & no foe )/&s2 ,9 its sublime audacity ( fai?1 #8,be ?\ remov$1' x to ! m\nta9 sai?1 ,& ) ambiti\s feet1 secure & pr\d1 ,asc5ds ! ladd] lean+ on ! cl\d40 --,,longfell[3 ,morituri ,salutamus4 ,h[ to face life1 h[ to prep>e = life1 are que/ions t mu/ be answ]$ by ^? :o believe1 z ,lecky put x1 t ! 8map ( life0 mu/ be m>k$ out1 t 9 ! words ( ,em]son !re is su* a ?+ z ! 8conduct ( life0 :i* man is free to det]m9e4 ,we are assur$ incessantly 9 ^! days t we mu/ ent] ^u a great programme ( prep>$ness = w>1--back ( :i* urg+ lies ! assumption t a maximum ( prep>$ness mu/ be arrang$ 9 ord] to secure our l& aga9/ ! m5ace ( aggression or invasion4 ,if a programme ( prep>$ness1 :i* 9 ! la/ analysis involves de/ruction & desolation1 be impossible )\t ! fulle/ plann+1 h[ mu* less possible is x to %ape a con/ructive life-upbuild+ programme )\t mo/ c>eful & adequate prep>$ness4 ,into ! m9d ( y\? mu/ p5etrate ! ideal ( self-prep>$ness1--n ( ext]nal prep>ation = ! outw>d life1 b ( inmo/ prep>$ness = ! inn] life4 ,:e!r or n ! prep>$ness programme be1 z "s hold1 m m5ac+ to ! s\l ( ,am]ica ?an =eign foe c ev] become because x m>ks an imm$iate invasion ( ! ,am]ican s\l r ?an a possible aggression ^u ,am]ican soil1 x is c]ta9 t life _c wor?ily be liv$ save aft] prep>$ness 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,x is1 9 tru?1 easy to /ir up excitem5t & ev5 deep] feel+ ov] a purely ext]nal problem su* z is t ( w>-prep>$ness1 prep>+ to d some?+ to ano!r :e!r an individual or a nation or a cont95t4 ,! easie/ way is ! way ( ext]nal prep>$ness1 ! milit>i/ic way1 = x involves a m9imum ( reason+4 ,b prep>ation = life :i* ,i ask ( y\? involves ! l>ge/ measure ( reason+ & plann+ & purpos+4 ,x is ! h>de/ way r ?an ! easie/ way1 ?\gh ! pursuit !re( makes ultimately = ! way t is inevitably rightful & un]r+4 ,is x ne$ful to urge ^u "y p t !y %all face life ) ! det]m9ation to sket* = !mselves a map ( life z !y see x1 z !y purpose1 if s be !y purpose1 to make x8 ,:at w\ld be said ( a milit>y comm&] :o ent]$ ^u a l& to him unkn[n )\t secur+ 9 advance ! fulle/ possible data1 )\t ga9+1 z f> z x 0 possible s to d1 an und]/&+ ( ! outl9es ( ! c\ntry he propos$ to ent]8 ,curi\sly en\gh1 x is (t5 imag9$ t prep>ation = life is l>gely a matt] ( ! high] education & exclusively associat$ ) college & univ]sity life4 ,?is imag9+ may be due to ! circum/ance t m5 & wom5 /ep out ( s-call$ prep>atory s*ools into high] in/itutions ( le>n+4 ,"o sometimes wond]s1 9 v tru?1 :e!r1 in/ead ( college prep>+ m5 = life1 x 7 n m fitt+ to hold t aft] ! college or univ]sity exp]i5ce m5 ne$ to be repair$ if !y are rightly to live & toil & s]ve4 ,my c\nsel is n = m5 alone b = m5 & wom51 = y\? & maid5s alike4 ,let no man v5ture to (f] two k9ds ( c\nsel1 "o to m5 & yet ano!r to wom54 ,!re is only "o mann] ( prep>$ness = life1 = life is life & x is n "o ?+ = a man & yet ano!r = a woman4 ,?\gh ,i h us$ ! t]m 8map ( life10 map is h>dly a happy analogy4 ,= maps presuppose t a l& is become kn[n & famili>4 ,& life _c be =ekn[n & *>t$1 if life x is to be1 z e life ought to be1 a great adv5ture into ! unkn[n r ?an ! acceptance ( a programme1 a haz>d ( ! _s r ?an a body ( prescriptions & ord9ances4 ,we are to f>e =? ^u ! seas ( life1--)\t *>t4 ,b "s ( u attempt to sail ! sea rudd]less1 helmless1 />less4 ,m5 & wom5 emb>k ^u life )\t ev] hav+ giv5 ?\ght to ! /orms t beset1 to ! rocks t ?reat51 to ! unkn[n p]ils t may lie be=e4 ,& !n x is wond]$ :y _m fail to make port1 :y ! %ips ( life frequ5tly f\nd] ^u ! high seas4 ,! wond] ought r to be t s _m ent] triumphantly into ! h>bors ( et]nity1 see+ h[ r>ely m5 map out life 9 advance1 see+ h[ grudg+ is ! "t sp5t ^u prep>ation1 see+ h[ seldom m5 dilig5tly & consci\sly prep>e to meet ^? difficulties & burd5s & problems :i* adequate prep>$ness = life alone c fit ! s\l to face4 ,let n life be mapp$ out s def9itely = y1 s accurately & sy/ematically t no room w be left = ! play ( y\r own w & ! det]m9ations ( y\r own _s4 ,i w\ld almo/ r h e map ( life flung away ?an h life s mapp$ out z to leave y\? no fre$om ( *oice1 z to fail to spur m5 on to face ! great adv5ture1 to be capable ( d>+ to front :atsoev] life may (f]4 ,n v long ago1 ,i inquir$ ( fri5ds1 ^: little lad is a pupil ( "o ( ! s-call$ be/ s*ools 9 ! l&1 :5 !y _h appli$ = 8 admittance1 & !y answ]$1 8,be=e he 0 born40 ,x occurr$ to me to inquire :at dire ?+ w\ld h happ5$ 9 ! ev5t ( ! lad hav+ prov$ ^u bir? to be a little lass1 b ! com=t+ assurance 0 at once giv5 me t su* cont+5cy1 n to say calamity1 _h be5 gu>d$ aga9/1 9 a s5se1 ?r\gh apply+ = admittance to a girls' s*ool 9 ! ev5t ( ! lad be+ born a lass4 ,x seem$ to me !n z x does n[ an admirable ?+ to make su* compreh5sive provision = a *ild's education z to ga9 = x 9 advance ( bir? admittance into two s*ools1 irrespective ( sex4 ,b1 )\t re/+ too heavily ^u ?is illu/ration1 is x n possible to prep>e ano!r = life s def9itely z to d5y to y\? ! privilege ( will+1 *oos+1 v5tur+1 d>+--ev5 los+8 ,x 7 almo/ bett] t a y\? g )\t ! problematic advantages ( s*ool discipl9e ?an h 8 s*ool & college & univ]sity c>e] *os5 & m>k$ out = him rigidly & inflexibly4 ,:at great] wrong c ,i d my *ild ?an to )hold f him ! fre$om ( *oice1 ?an s to cab9 & conf9e 8 _s t he mu/ ne$s beat 8 w+s 9 ! int5se inane )\t kn[+ ! atmosph]e t magnifies fre$om & lib]ates ! s\l8 ,guide if y w ! life ( y\?1 b bew>e ( ! dang] ( maim+ & crippl+ life ?r\gh s def9itely & completely mapp+ x out z to d5y ! s\l ( y\? ! p]il ( adv5ture1 ! joy ( combat1 ! glory ( hopeless d>+4 ,life mu/ mean pione]+1 n mak+ "o's way1 b break+ a way1 cle>+ a pa? ( life = "o's self4 ,x is ! glory ( life1--& !re is no glory l unto x1--to face ! task ( moral & intellectual pione]+4 ,!re is dang] le/ 9 our "t !re pass out ( ! life ( m5 "o ( ! mo/ preci\s ( ?+s1 t pione]+ _s t comes to ! man :o aft] he has f>$ =?1 brav$ e dang]1 /ood e p]il at bay1 decl>es 9 ! ^w ( ! poet3 8,anybody might h he>d x ,b ,god's :isp] came to me40 ,! :isp] ( ,god comes to e man or to e man x may come4 ,! opportunity = ! p]=mance ( ! task ( moral or spiritual pione]+ is d5i$ to no man4 ,am]icas ( ! _s rema9 to be discov]$ )9 ! life ( e "o ( u4 ,:at man or woman :o may read ?is w affirm t !re has nev] come into 8 life a revelation ! gleam ( :i* enables him to see t he is free to rea* a great decision1 t 8 _s may d>e a great refusal1 t 8 s\l may utt] a great affirmation8 ,! great mom5t ( life is t 9 :i* a man is reveal$ unto himself1 9 :i* 8 s\l is laid b>e1 9 :i* x comes to him ) ! =ce ( a revelation1--m9e is ! p[] to w & to det]m9e ! cont5t ( my life1 ?\gh if ,i am to w ,i mu/ d>e to be myself1 ,i mu/ rea* ! decision1 ,i mu/ w1 ,i mu/ be free4 ,& ! fre$om ( y\? means fre$om to be "o's self1 to be a law unto "o's self1 n to be "o's self 9 lawlessness4 ,*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve1--rememb]+ t ! responsibility ( decision re/s ) y & t1 9 ! despite ( all ! lives t h be5 liv$ & all ! maps t h be5 drawn & all ! plans t h be5 sket*$ & all ! prec$5ts t h be5 set1 y mu/ live y\r own life1 &1 if x be n y\r own life1 x is n life at all4 ,*]i% ! c\nsels ( lov$ ones b rememb] t nei!r "m nor fa!r1 uncle nor c\s9 nor any k9sman or k9swoman :osoev] c *oose :om y are to s]ve4 ,y _c s]ve ,god unless y\rs be ! *oice4 ,"y m5 & wom5 require to be w>n$ aga9/ a ?\s& & "o influ5ces ev] lurk+ ne> at h& to det] y\? f ! haz>d ( ! _s's pione]+4 ,despise ! c\nsels ( ! ov]-wise & ov]-mature1 ! sum ( ^: l[ wisdom is t a man c make no grav] mi/ake 9 life ?an to w&] f ! pa?s :i* all m5 else h pursu$4 ,! fe> ( seem+ unusual obsesses ! s\l ( too _m ( u4 ,n a few m5 & wom5 w\ld r be wrong ?an seem diff]5t4 ,diff]5ce1 v>iance1 di/9ctiv5ess are n ends 9 !mselves1 b may become & (ttimes are ! means t mu/ be us$ by him :o is n fe>ful ( moral di/9ction4 ,outw>d diff]5tiation is no?+1 b inw>d di/9ction is ev]y?+1--is ! c\nsel ,i ev] urge ^u my fell[-,jews4 ,we are n to seem diff]5t = ! sake ( seem+1 b we are to d>e to seem to be diff]5t 9 ord] to be di/+ui%$1 9 ord] to a*ieve spiritual out/&+ness4 ,:5 nice & ref9$ & timid p say to y1 8,rememb] to be l ev]ybody else1 don't attempt any?+ new1 don't run ! risk ( seem+ peculi>1 don't dream ( v5tur+ ^u novel c\rses :e!r 9 ?+s great or small10 rememb] t !re is a possible invasion ( ! s\l's integrity t no man ne$ endure4 ,to ! c\nsels ( ! timor\s fl+ back ! comm& to ! brave3 8,always d :at y are afraid to d40 ,:5 m5 seek to affright y by _! c\nsels ( prud5ce1 rem9d !m ( ! rule ( "o ( ! knightlie/ ( ,am]icans1 ! f\nd] ( ,hampton ,in/itute1 :o laid ^u "o y\?'s s\l ! burd53 8do+ :at c't be done is ! glory ( liv+40 ,& :5 m5 seek to degrade y to ! level ( _! own base timidity1 bid !m to rememb] ! c\rage & nobl5ess t 7 9 ! act ( ,higg9son 9 lead+ a negro regim5t t\*+ :i* he said3 8,we all f\ght1 = in/ance1 ) ropes ar\nd our necks1 ! ,conf$]ate au?orities hav+ d5i$ to (fic]s ( color$ regim5ts ! usual privileges if tak5 prison]s & hav+ requir$ !m to be treat$ z felons40 ,pione]+1 moreov]1 presupposes unre/1 discont5t1 j z x %\ld4 ,i am n fe>ful = ! y\? ^: s\l is 9 a /ate ( unre/1 ! y\? :o has so>+ ideals & kn[s n :e!r life is ev5 wor? liv+4 ,if t be 8 problem x is en\gh = him to "k1 p>aphras+ ! ^w ( ! ,jewi% fa!rs1 t :e!r or n life is wor? liv+ we mu/ live z if x 7 & we mu/ make life full] ( wor?4 ,are y dissatisfi$1 are y discont5t$1 s mu* ! bett] = y4 ,he>+ f ! "m ( ,james ,russell ,l[ell ( 8 g5]al discont5t ) ! conditions ( society1 ,em]son wrote to h]1 8,i hope he w nev] get ov] x40 ,bett] ! nobly discont5t$ ?an ! ignobly cont5t4 ,did n ,john ,/u>t ,mill say t pigs are always satisfi$ & m5 are always dissatisfi$4 ,b let y\r discont5t & dissatisfaction be n ) ! _w b ) y\rself1 kn[+ t if x be noble x %all lift y up4 ,grave consequ5ces att5d ! too def9ite mapp+ out ( life's programme4 ,m5's passion = & fai? 9 ! pr(ession ( soldi]+ re/ ^u y\?'s ye>n+ = adv5ture4 ,& if1 p]*ance1 to-day great multitudes ( m5 are ye>n+ to take up arms1 x is n because !y w\ld de/roy an enemy1 b because !y w\ld oblit]ate ! empt9ess ( _! own lives1 because !y are 9 revolt aga9/ ! abs5ce 9 normal life to-day ( ! pione]+ opportunity4 ,x is ?is lack ( /imulus or impulse 9 ! direction ( pione]+ :i* makes = poor1 mean1 l[ sub/itutes 9 ! realm ( adv5ture4 ,! l[ gang takes ! place ( high comrade%ip1 ! debas+ fl+ becomes a sub/itute = ennobl+ adv5ture4 ,! passion = glam\r & gl>e1 z disclos$ 9 ! craze = ! motion picture1 is only ano!r expression ( ! ?w>t$ s5se ( adv5ture :i* ! s\l ( y\? d>e n be d5i$4 ,see+ t ! gang _s is no?+ m ?an a crude1 imp]fect1 at wor/ s9ful1 expression ( y\?'s passion = toge!rness1 :at ne$s to be done is to (f] y\? an opportunity = ! expression ( ! deep ye>n+ = frat]nalism4 ,d "y m5 imag9e t !y mu/ h _! fl+8 ,is x n because life z liv$ is (t5 s flat & /ale & unpr(itable t ! fl+ ( ! body is sub/itut$ = ! adv5ture ( ! _s1 t1 fail+ to grasp hold ( ! et]nal realities & v]ities1 m5 set out to magnify ! pass+ & p]i%able8 ,:5 ev]y?+ big is %ut out ( life x is n to be wond]$ at t life becomes full ( meanness & littl5ess & unwor?9ess4 ,give y\rself to some?+ great1 enroll "u ! bann] ( a high cause1 *oose z y\r own "s /&>d ( self-sacrifice1 atta* y\rself to a movem5t t makes n = y\r own ga9 b = ! welf>e ( m51 & y w h come ^u a ri*ly satisfy+ z well z engross+ adv5ture4 ,ei!r y\r _s w greatly & bravely1 nobly & self-=gett+ly adv5ture1 or y w be 9 dang] ( yield+ to ! dom9ance ( y\r appetites1 y w be 9 p]il ( be+ ov]come by y\r ma/]ful passions4 ,d>e to give e p[] ( y\r life to ! fur!rance ( a mighty cause4 ,let y\r _s come "u ! dom9ance ( a high & exalt+ en?usiasm4 ,s w y ga9 ! ma/]y ov] y\rself1 n z a matt] ( prud5ce1 n z a matt] ( caution1 n z a matt] ( timidity1 n z a matt] ( duty4 ,let some?+ s high & noble come into y\r life t x %all be expulsive ( ev]y?+ l[ & mean4 ,! m5 "o honors mo/1 ! m5 "o has reason to *]i% mo/ highly1 are ^? into ^: lives some?+ s l(ty & comm&+ has come z to h left no room = ! mean & petty4 ,hav+ giv5 !mselves to ! fur!rance ( a high & exalt$ ideal1 life leaves no place = ! mean4 ,! selfi% & ! unwor?y retreats ) ! precipitancy ( ! c[>d be=e ! imp]i\sness ( ! noble impulse1 ! div9e aim4 ,& to _! honor be x said1 "y m5 & wom5 w rise to ! highe/ level :5 x invites or *all5ges4 ,!re is 9 ! he>t ( y\? a limitless capacity = ard5t devotion to causes ( nobl5ess if b x be evok$ & guid$4 ,& y\?1 too1 und]/&s h[ noble ! v5turesome de$ may be ev5 :5 utt]ly futile1 h[ sublime 9 ess5ce ev5 :5 brok5 & =$oom$4 ,b m5 _c f9ely pione] nor nobly adv5ture until aft] !y h le>n$ c]ta9 lessons 9 life4 ,m5 mu/ le>n to be self-rev]+ly indep5d5t1 :i* implies n ! alo(ness ( solitude b ! alon5ess :5 necess>y ( moral & spiritual self-reliance4 ,man mu/ le>n to live 8 own life4 ,!re is no great] dang] 9 our "t ?an t a man %all submit to ! tyranny ( ! cr[d4 ,a man ne$ n be remote f nor yet ali5 to ! _w & yet he may live 8 own life & live )9 himself4 ,we suff] ourselves to come "u ! dom9ation ( mob-feel+ & mob-?9k+1 su* z x is1 because we h n le>n$ ! art ( %utt+ ourselves away at times f ! _w4 ,we seem nev] to d>e to be alone because1 ?\gh we "k x n1 we w\ld fa9 avoid fac+ life's problems4 ,we mu/ und]/&1 too1 t1 if ! problems ( our own life are to be met & solv$1 ^! ?+s _c be done vic>i\sly4 ,n p>5ts nor tea*]s nor m9i/]s c solve ^? press+ problems ( our inn] life ) :i* a man c cope effectively only amid ! solitude ( 8 inmo/ life4 ,until y h le>n$ ! art ( sep>at+ y\rself = "s "t 9 e day f ! multitude1 y w n le>n h[ to ?9k out & ?9k ?r\gh life's problems4 ,y w n ev5 "k t !re are problems to be resolv$4 ,b :ile life is to be liv$ 9 ! _s ( self-rev]5ce & self-reliance1 life's great que/ions _c be fac$ aright unless !y be fac$ selflessly4 ,life is n to be egoc5tric b het]oc5tric4 ,! "q t a man mu/ put is n :at is he go+ to get out ( life1 h[ c he get ! mo/ out ( life1 b h[ c he put ! mo/ & ! be/ into life4 ,life is n to be int]pret$ 9 t]ms ( self1 ( individual ga91 ( p]sonal advantage4 ,if x be possible to diff]5tiate betwe5 two classes 9 ! _w1 ^! classes are respectively made up ( ! m5 :o read life 9 ! language ( privilege & advantage & ! m5 :o int]pret life 9 ! t]ms ( duty & obligation & responsibility4 ,! selfless are ! only be+s :o "k h[ to live1 :o h le>n$ & ma/]$ ! art ( life4 ,x is always possible to draw ! di/9ction betwe5 ! man :o lives = himself1 = :at he c get out ( life1 = ! enhancem5t ( 8 own fame1 = ! enl>gem5t ( 8 own p[]1 & ! man :o puts himself second1 :o lives = ! good ( o!rs1 :o lives = ! good1 :o is capable ( d5y+ self4 ,! noble/ ( m5 & wom5 are !y :o prescribe life to self 9 t]ms ( duty to ! _w4 ,i v5ture to say to y\? ?is day t !re are two great ne$s 9 ! life ( y\?1 if life is to be truly & f9ely fac$4 ,h an ideal1 some?+ to live by1 & live = t ideal1 :olly1 /eadfa/ly1 unwav]+ly4 ,_m m5 are will+ to *]i% an ideal1 to behold a vision1 to cat* a gleam1 b !y d n seem to und]/& t ideals are n to be _h *eaply1 t a vision is n to be ga9$ = ! ask+4 ,"o comes ^u m5 & wom5 9 e walk ( life entirely ready to pursue an ideal1 b ! pursuit mu/ impose no difficulty1 mu/ involve no sacrifice4 ,^! are ! ideali/s :o falt] n until sacrifice be dem&$ ( !m1 & !n _! ideal is suff]$ to pass z if ! ideal 7 no?+ m ?an a fair-wea!r fri5d r ?an a refuge 9 "t ( tr\ble1 a bulw>k dur+ h\rs ( trial & amid ! /orms ( temptation4 ,nor are ideals res]v$ = ! great & out/&+ 9 life4 ,e "o ( u has a goal1 & y are :at y\r goal is4 ,y\r life w ultimately def9e itself 9 ! t]ms ( y\r ideal4 ,let y\r ideal be high & x w exalt y4 ,suff] y\r ideal to be l[ & x w be sure to debase y4 ,y are y\r goal3 y\r ideal is y4 ,life (t5 breaks d[n "h1 9 "o ( ^! two critical places1 9 ! matt] ( will+ highly & ( hav+ holily4 ,"s m5 h nei!r vision ( goal nor *oice ( way4 ,"s m5 h ! vision b /umble on ! way1--! m5 :o ?9k ! goal m important ?an ! way1 =gett+ t ! way is ! goal4 ,& s _m falt] & fumble1 =gett+ t life's mo/ important *oice is z truly ( a pa? z ( ! goal1 t ! way t leads ?i!r is ( ! ess5ce ( ! dream & ! triumph4 ,:at ?\ w\ld/ h highly ?\ mu/ h holily4 ,we w to h high ?+s1 b we are n prep>$ to a*ieve !m holily1 z if ! mann] ( ! que/ 7 less holy ?an ! matt] ( ! goal4 ,:o does n "k ( m5 9 bus9ess :o aim to secure a compet5ce & are resolv$ to put by ! ways t are %>p & mean1 aft] a =tune has be5 secur$8 ,m5 va9ly imag9e t aft] !y h amass$ mu* !y w neutralize ! evil !y h done by do+ mu* good1 b 9 ! meantime !y h done evil to !mselves & are no long] free to live by ! ideal4 ,giv+ !mselves unholily to ! que/ ( ! high1 !y h become trans=m$ & debas$ into some?+ mean & /range4 ,"o kn[s ( m5 9 ! m9i/ry to :om is giv5 ! putatively wise c\nsel to be discreetly cauti\s & evasively sil5t until ! "t comes = ! occupancy ( a great pulpit1 :51 z x is basely said1 a man c af=d to speak out ( 8 s\l4 ,b :5 ! great pulpit prize is won1 ! gleam1 alas1 is gone1 ! vision lies %att]$4 ,! man has be5 corrupt$ & 8 s\l corrod$ & he :o 0 will+ = a "t to be sil5t 9 ! hope t "s day1 ?r\gh ! me?ods ( sil5ce1 he might a*ieve ! "r ( speak+ out m bravely1 has 9 ! meantime become a dumb dog :o has lo/ ! p[] z well z ! w to utt] himself 9 fa%ion brave & unafraid4 ,seem+ly good m51 outw>dly dec5t m5 ent] into political life & imag9e t !y mu/ = a "t /rike h&s ) corruption until ! h\r w come :5 !y %all be able to smite corruption ) _! own fi/s4 ,!y palt] & !y falt]1 :isp]+ sorr[fully1 8,truly x is regrettable1 b "o mu/ d ^! ?+s40 ,"o di/+ui%$ /atesman 9 ,am]ican life decl>$ to a fri5d _m ye>s ago t !re are times :5 a man mu/ eat a peck ( dirt 9 ord] to ga9 high (fice4 ,he ga9$ ! (fice1 he ate 8 peck1 & ! trag$y is t x is n only become ! /eady article ( 8 diet1 b he loves x & he w\ld n live )\t x1 t x is become ( ! v ess5ce ( 8 be+4 ,9 o!r words1 a man _c wall[ ?r\gh ! mire to ! skies4 ,no man c h two /&>ds1 "o to be foll[$ until he be =ty or fifty1 & !n sudd5ly put away4 ,no man c dive/ himself ( ! l[] ideal :i* he has adopt$ z a tempor>y exp$i5t1 because 9 ! meantime x has come to h ! ma/]y ov] 8 s\l4 ,putt+ aside ! great *oice1 ! h\r comes :5 a man f9ds himself incapable ( ! great refusal & ! /&>d to :i* he gave 8 tempor>y adh]5ce1 to be ab&on$ 9 ! ye>s ( opul5ce & safety1 becomes 8 despotic & inescapable ma/]4 ,x is no m possible to h two /&>ds 9 ! _w ( ! _s ?an x is possible to prescribe two diff]5t moral /&>ds = m5 & wom54 ,unity mu/ be s\ght & a*iev$ at ! outset1 n a l[]$ /&>d 9 ! beg9n+ & a high] /&>d 9 ! end4 ,! habit ( ! s\l _c be alt]$ at w4 ,once to e man & n a ?\s& times comes ! mom5t to decide1 & ! e>li] decision w 9 "p1 if n 9 :ole1 be det]m9ative ( e lat] *oice4 ,& if1 "y m5 & wom51 !re 7 no?+ else = :i* to prep>e1 !re is ! future1 !re is ! holy call+ ( p>5?ood to be pursu$ by mo/ ( y4 ,h ,i n ! "r to appeal to "y m5 & wom5 to-day to rememb] h[ mu* or h[ little !y c make ( _! own lives1 & may we n base su* appeal ^u ! tru? t !y are to be ! mak]s & ! mold]s ( ! morr[2 t unless _! lips & lives proclaim ! voice ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man1 !re w foll[ a little-s\l$ & mean-he>t$ g5]ation in/ead ( a race ( great-he>t$ & noble-s\l$ m5 & wom54 ,a beautiful passage 9 an allegory rec5tly pres5t$ ^u ! /age tells ( ! song ( unborn s\ls1 :i* are dream+ ( ! p>5?ood to be _! lot ^u e>? & look+ =w>d ) heav5ly joy to ! supreme felicity & b5$iction ( p>5?ood4 ,! mo/ important duty ( y\? is to prep>e ) consci\sness & consecration = life's highe/ duty1--! duty ( p>5?ood4 ,%all t future be pollut$1 %all t h]itage be bef\l$8 ,9 rem9d+ "y m5 & wom5 z ,i d t !y are ! tru/ees ( ! morr[1 t !y hold 9 _! keep+ ! de/9y ( all ! future1 ,i am tempt$ to ask a "q4 ,:at if ,i 7 to br+ a little *ild be=e y1 "s beautiful *ild ( a ye> or two1 & :at if "s man sitt+ 9 ?is company 7 to come hi!r & = "s unkn[n reason /rike t *ild3 w\ld x n be ) difficulty t we c\ld re/ra9 ourselves f do+ viol5ce to su* a creature8 ,:at ( ! m5 & wom5 committ+ a crime inf9itely m hurtful1 :o w\ld n /rike a little *ild1 b :o1 none ! less1 are ready to doom unborn g5]ations to a h]itage ( evil1 ( hurt1 ( %ame8 ,:at "y man or woman w n ?9k ^u t8 ,a fur!r ^w %\ld be spok5 to "y wom5 :o 9 e g5]ation are /&>d-be>]s1 & n only /&>d-be>]s b /&>d-lift]s4 ,i "k x to be true t (ttimes wom5 con=m to ! l[] /&>ds :i* m5 impose ^u !m4 ,yet is x true t wom5 may be ! mak]s ( /&>ds if !y w1 & t1 if !y cons5t to ! l[]+ ( ! /&>ds1 m5 w readily &1 alas1 eag]ly lapse to ! l[] levels4 ,w n "y wom5 und]/& t1 if !y suff] /&>ds to be l[]$1 if !y = any reason yield to ! temptation to be _! poor]1 unwor?i] selves 9 ! sight ( m51 !n w !y corrupt m51 !n w !y 9 v tru? h brok5 fai? ) ! moral ord] :i* has ve/$ womanhood ) ! supreme privilege ( exalt+ /&>ds & by ! exalt+ ( /&>ds exalt+ m54 ,i h said no?+ up to ?is "t ab\t ! place ( ,god 9 ! life ( y\?4 ,i nev] feel x my duty to urge y to believe 9 ,god z if fai? 9 ,god1 z if tru/ 9 ,god1 z if ! acceptance ( ,god 7 a task to be sup]impos$ r ?an a privilege to be covet$4 ,to "y m5 & wom5 ,i w\ld say t ! "o ?+ 9 ! _w !y may n omit to d is to leave room = ,god 9 _! lives4 ,b y _c leave room = ,god if y\r life be *ok$ & clogg$ ) ?+s1 & ?+s1 & ?+s4 ,leave a place 9 y\r life = ! _s ( ,god & ,god w f9d 8 way into y\r life & lead y to ! mak+ ( a life div9e4 ,review+ :at has gone be=e1 ! great ?+ 9 life is to map x out 9 y\?4 ,n t "o is to refra9 f v5tur+ ^u ! un*>t$ sea b t1 h[soev] d>+ly "o is ready to f>e =? ^u ! seas1 "o may n =get ! guidance ( ! />s4 ,x is a great ?+ to v5ture ^u ! imp]il+ seas ( life )\t ! assurance ( safety & rew>d = "o's plans & toils4 ,x is a great] ?+ s to f>e =? z to come inevitably "u ! direction ( ! fix$ />s 9 ! heav5s ( ! _s div9e4 ,^u a /a9$ w9d[ 9 ! dwell+ ( a noble fri5d ,i came ^u "s l9es :i* ,i comm5d to ! s\l ( y\? ev]y:]e3 8,climb high ,climb f> ,y\r goal ! sky ,y\r aim ! />40 ,,ii ,,maturity3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,s]ve ,,& ,,a*ieve ,maturity1 or ! middle p]iod ( life1 is 9 a s5se ! l>ge/ "p ( life1 & is n to be view$ m]ely z ! p]iod aft] y\? & be=e old age4 ,x is relative only z all "t is relative1 b x is absolute1 too4 ,9 tru?1 x is ! "t ( t self-dep5d5ce :i* comes ) ! consci\sness ( p[] 9 maturity4 ,x is ! v body & sub/ance ( life & lea/ relative1--= y\? is its =e%ad[+ & old age ! %ad[ :i* x ca/s beh9d4 ,middle age is n a l9k betwe5 y\? & old age1 b t p]iod ( life to :i* y\? is an approa*1--f :i* old age is an exit4 ,comp>+ life to a bridge1 y\? & old age might be lik5$ to ! pi]s :i* mu/ be build$1 b ! l9k+ toge!r ( ! pi]s1 ! /ret*+ ( ! cables ov] :i* ! l>g] "p ( life's pilgrimage mu/ be made is ! task ( life's middle p]iod4 ,life is s con/itut$ t x 7 almo/ )9 ! limits ( reasonabl5ess to urge t life ne$ n pass out ( ! middle /age into old age4 ,loa? ?\gh "o be to ent] ^u maturity1 x ne$ nev] be left beh9d 9 return = age if x be ent]$ ^u 9 ! _s ( prep>$ness4 ,middle age is h>d & bitt] if y\? h be5 missp5t1 if y\? h n be5 ! /age ( consci\s prep>ation = life4 ,c]ta9 rules h be5 laid d[n = ! gov]nance ( y\? & ! "q may be ask$ :e!r ^! are p]t95t to ! ne$s & tasks ( middle age1--namely ! law t "o mu/ h an ideal by :i* to live1 & t "o mu/ n m]ely live by x b up to x4 ,z = ! rules :i* are to be b9d+ ^u ! middle p]iod ( life1 :o %all v5ture to prescribe !m1 save t c]ta9 ?+s are obvi\sly true1--t middle age %all cont9ue t :i* y\? initiates1 & t !re %all be no %>p fronti] divid+ y\? f t :i* comes aft]4 ,= middle age is n s mu* a "p ( life z x is life1 & life absolute4 ,middle age is b a "p ( ! same life-long j\rney :i* 9 its e>ly /ages is y\?1 :i* culm9ates 9 age4 ,& yet 9 a s5se a diff]5t type ( rules & ord9ances is applicable to e "o ( ! ?ree great p]iods ( life4 ,= life is n a j\rney1 ev5 & unv>y+1 ov] a wide pla94 ,life may be/ be lik5$ to ! asc5t ( a m\nta9 & 9 turn ! desc5t f its summit1 & ! laws t gov]n life mu/ be v>i\sly modifi$ 9 ord] to meet ! ne$s ( ! diff]5t p]iods along ! j\rney4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages1 dur+ ! h\rs ( ! asc5t1 ! imp]ative ?+ is t a man %all n ov]-tax 8 /r5g?1 t he %all n ov]/ra9 8 p[]s 9 ! initial /ages ( ! j\rney1 t he %all n attempt too mu*1 t he %all n travel at too we>y+ a pace4 ,z man ne>s ! summit ( ! m\nta91 x becomes ne$ful = him to con=m to o!r rules4 ,he mu/ n lose ! /ride1 he mu/ "k h[ to g on1 he mu/ climb & climb )\t succumb+ to ! heat ( ! day4 ,once ! desc5t is begun1 yet o!r rules apply1 if "o is ) safety to rea* ! end ( ! long j\rney4 ,! glory ( ! morn+ no long] upbe>s him1 ! spl5dor ( ! noonday sun no long] ma9ta9s 8 /r5g?4 ,b z he leaves y\?'s vigor & ! p[] ( maturity beh9d him1 ! gl[ ( ! pass+ day may irradiate 8 vision & reveal to him ! di/ant horizon4 ,middle age seems too (t5 a pa9ful reluctance to leave y\? beh9d & to be a m pa9ful hesitancy 9 ! matt] ( fac+ ! oncom+ ( age4 ,unhappily = itself1 middle age (t comb9es ! *ildi%ness ( immaturity ) ! s5esc5ce ( po/-maturity s t x lacks alike ! *>m ( y\? & ! grace ( age4 ,old age t is n wor?y ( rev]5ce is contemptible4 ,n less wor?y ( contempt is middle age1 if x h br\ght f y\? no?+ save y\?'s foibles & frailties4 ,we n unseldom see--& x is always a pitiful spectacle1--m5 & wom5 ^: b>k ( life is unballa/$ by ! poise t comes ) /r5g? & un/eadi$ by ! s]5ity :i* ought to be ! m>k ( ! matur] p]iod4 ,:ile m5 speak ( ! dignity ( old age1 x is 9 tru? ! middle age :i* is 9 ne$ ( dignity1 :i* alas x too (t5 lacks4 ,m5 frequ5tly ref] to ! empt9ess & ! b>r5ness ( old age1 :5 x is (t5e/ middle age t is empty & mean+less1 = x is ! "t :5 life's empt9ess is disclos$4 ,x is 9 middle age t m5 are made to face ! bitt] tru? t !irs is n to a*ieve & to s]ve because !y h n set up any /&>ds wor?y ( ! "n1 because _! goal1 su* z x is1 is too imm$iately accessible1 & !y _c s]ve because self1 hav+ be5 _! v deity1 has n suff]$ !m to w to s]ve or to le>n h[ to s]ve4 ,! temptation ( middle age is to yield to ! _s ( dis5*antm5t1 ?\gh v]ily t is (t-times call$ dis5*antm5t :i* means no?+ m ?an ! abs5ce ( en*antm5ts4 ,! temptation ( middle age is n s mu* to give up ideals z to realize t "o is )\t !m4 ,!n m5 mi/ake _! poor plans & plott+s1 _! puny purposes = ideals & wond] :y !y h lo/ t :i* 9 tru? !y nev] _h4 ,m5 r>ely lose ideals4 ,poor1 imp]fect sub/itutes = ideals are f\nd out & f9d out _! own]s1--if s !y may be nam$4 ,m5 are n to fe> los+ ideals 9 middle age4 ,!y are to fe> n hav+ !m 9 y\? s t !y _c hold !m ?r\gh\t life4 ,middle age dep5ds ^u y\?1 & its disillusionm5ts are due *iefly to ! abs5ce ( illusions 9 ! "t ( y\?4 ,9 middle & 9 old age m5 sudd5ly discov] t !y _c reap :at 9 y\? !y h fail$ to s[4 ,t middle age f9ds ! ideals ( y\? unsatisfy+ & ev5 un5gross+1 indicts only y\? & n itself1 %[s t ! map ( life1 if drawn at all & z drawn 9 y\?1 0 n ample & g5]\s en\gh to h prov$ suffic+ = a lifetime4 ,assum+ t middle age is less joy\s ?an y\?1 x enjoys "o supreme satisfaction1 or r reaps "o supreme comp5sation1 t ( ! consci\sness ( two p[]s1 two ( life's sov]eign p[]s1 ! p[] to a*ieve & ! p[] to s]ve4 ,if y\? initiates1 middle age mo/ a*ieves & be/ s]ves1--mo/ a*ieves because x is a "t ( fullness ( intellectual /r5g? & firmness ( moral w2 be/ s]ves because ! /a9s ( self h be5 or ought to h be5 burnt out & !re is left ! capacity ( selfless enli/m5t "u bann]s unrelat$ to p]sonal ga9 or private advantage4 ,! middle age t m5 f9d b>e & unsatisfy+ is 9 tru? t to !m :o h n ma/]$ ! two arts ( life1 a*iev+ & s]v+4 ,c]ta9 mi/akes are n uncommon 9 respect ( ! int]pretation ( middle age1 = example1 t x is n ! p]iod ( high initiative4 ,because ?+s are n initiat$ ) da% & fl>e1 x is assum$ t middle age und]takes no?+4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is !n & p]haps only !n t ?+s are begun & a*iev$ = _! own sake1 t ?+s are really und]tak5 9 ! consci\sness ( /r5g? & ) a capacity = a*ievem5t4 ,moreov]1 :ile little c be c>ri$ into & beyond middle age t is n initiat$ 9 y\?1 ! s\l ( man has n 9 ! middle p]iod =feit$ or ab&on$ ! p[] ( self-correction & self-r$emption4 ,x may n be easy1 nei!r is x impossible4 ,p]haps ! supreme rule = middle age may be phras$ 9 ! fewe/ ( words1--don't /op gr[+6 ,physical & intellectual maturity are n int]*angeable t]ms4 ,! tru? is t m5 almo/ consci\sly cease to gr[1 & ev5 w n to gr[ at ?irty-five & =ty & =ty-five & !n proce$ to wond] :y life is s unsatisfy+4 ,let m5 b rememb] t !re is no su* ?+ z maturity 9 life1--if maturity mean ! cessation ( gr[?1--= maturity 7 foll[$ by po/-maturity1 :i* is ov]-rip5ess4 ,m5 ne$ nev] cease to gr[ & mature4 ,m5 w ei!r gr[ up or g d[n4 ,! great & satisfy+ lives are ^? ( m5 & wom5 :o gr[ on & g on until !y are cut d[n4 ,:5 ,freeman di$1 he ask$ t on 8 grave/one be c>v$ ! words1 8,he di$ le>n+40 ,he :o gr[s & le>ns dies n4 ,cont9ue1 z long z ?\ w\ld/ gr[1 to le>n & reason & purpose1 nor yet imag9e t life is done :5 y\? is end$4 ,nor let ! middle-ag$ =get t go+ on is n ! only possibility4 ,ev5 9 middle age a man may res]ve = himself fre$om1 fre$om ( *oice1 fre$om to revise life's f\ndations1 fre$om to beg9 anew if s be error h be5 made4 ,above all1 middle age mu/ n lose its admirations1 its rev]5ces1 its en?usiasms4 ,! edge ( en?usiasm may be dull$ ) ! pass+ ( ! ye>s1--b ! body & sub/ance ( "o's admirations ne$ n be dim9i%$1 & by our admirations we live4 ,anatole ,france1 speak+ ( ! old campaign]s ( ! ,res]ve1 uses ?is f9ely /imulat+ ^w ) reg>d to !m1--8!y unite ! ela/icity ( y\? ) ! /aun*ness ( maturity40 ,!re is ano!r & an old] way ( describ+ ! *>act]i/ic quality ( middle age1 :i* mu/ comb9e 8! wisdom ( age & ! he>t ( y\?40 ,,iii ,,age3 ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,gr[ ,,old 8,b :y1 y ask me1 %\ld ?is tale be told ,to m5 gr[n old1 or :o are gr[+ old8 ,x is too late6 ,ah1 no?+ is too late ,till ! tir$ he>t %all cease to palpitate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at1 !n8 ,%all we sit idly d[n & say ,! night ha? come2 x is no long] day8 ,! night ha? n yet come2 we are n q ,cut (f f labor by ! fail+ light2 ,some?+ rema9s = u to d or d>e2 ,ev5 ! olde/ tree "s fruit may be>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= age is opportunity no less ,?an y\? itself1 ?\gh 9 ano!r dress1 ,& z ! ev5+ twilight fades away ,! sky is fill$ ) />s1 invisible by day40 --,,longfell[3 ,morituri ,salutamus4 ,old age dep5ds l>gely ^u ! attitude ( m5 t[>d ! :ole ( life4 ,old age is n a joke nor a bore nor a trial nor a calamity1 ?\gh x may be any "o ( ^! z all ( life may be4 ,b :at ne$s to be /ress$ is t old age has no cont5t 9 itself ap>t f ! :ole ( life4 ,old age may be z no?+ else a =eta/e ( ! k+dom ( heav5 :]e fai? & hope may meet & love cr[n all4 ,b little c come to old age t 0 n 9 & ?r\gh\t life4 ,alas = ! old age ( ! self-c5t]$ & self-s]v+6 ,if life h built walls t %ut out1 ^! _c be raz$ by age1 :i* w =ev] h made itself captive4 ,! cr[n ( old age is a t]m t trips lightly f our tongues4 ,are we n 9 dang] ( =gett+ t !re mu/ be some?+ to cr[n8 ,= 9 old age inh]es no magic to r$eem & transfigures all t has gone be=e4 ,old age purges ! preci\s metal ( life's sub/ance ( its debas+ dross1 b ! preci\s sub/ance mu/ be !re to be purg$4 ,age1 l happ9ess1 is nei!r to be s\ght nor evad$4 ,x is a by-product ( life r ?an life's end4 ,n ! aim nor goal ( life1 b ! way ( life mu/ x be4 ,9 ! matt] ( rev]5c+ old age1 we re/ hi/orically ^u ! firme/ ,jewi% f\ndation4 ,= ! ,jew z no o!r man be=e or aft] him taught ! _w h[ to magnify *ildhood & to glorify old age1--to rise up be=e ! ho>y head & honor ! face ( ! old man4 ,& ?is rev]+ solicitude = ! ag$ is /ill "o ( ! m>ks ( ,jewi% life4 ,jewi% tea*+ has urg$ & ,jewi% practice has confirm$ ! tru? t bless+ re/s ^u t home 9 :i* ! ag$ h f\nd %elt]4 ,inde$1 "o is almo/ dispos$ to hold t !re is a possibility ( ov]do+ rev]5ce = old age z old age1 ( becom+ indiscrim9at+ 9 ! honor :i* "o metes out to ! ho>y head4 ,if ! p ( ,israel h err$ 9 any "p ) respect to old age1 !y h rev]$ ! ag$ head too mu* irrespective ( ! head & ! man4 ,i w\ld n if ,i c\ld break ) t f9e tradition1 b1 sometimes1 x 7 well to ask :e!r old age is to be respect$ z a virtue 9 itself1 :e!r l5g? ( days %\ld be reg>d$ z a m]it ap>t f :at has gone be=e4 ,old age is judg$ compassionately on ! pr9ciple t no?+ b ! good %\ld be spok5 t\*+ ! dead or ! ne>ly dead4 ,"o is sometimes mov$ to believe t if ! ag$ are unhappy x is because age br+s ) x n only opportunity = quiet m$itation & s]5e retrospect1 b ! necessity ( ?9k+ ab\t ! great issues ( life4 ,& _m ( u h nev] le>n$ h[ to ?9k4 ,we h put (f ! evil day ( tak+ ?\ght ^u life s t1 :5 x at la/ comes1 its imm95ce appalls4 ,m5 & wom5 put (f _! que/ions & _! problems to ! end ( life & :5 ! end is ne>ly come1 !y lack ! /r5g? & w to ?9k !m ?r\gh4 ,! ne$ ( solutions is !n cruelly press$ ^u unpractic$ & undiscipl9$ m9ds4 ,?\gh ,i ask ! "q1 h[ to gr[ old & h[ n to gr[ old1 are we n1 if we w be frank1 m int]e/$ 9 ! "q h[ n to gr[ old ?an h[ to gr[ old8 ,9 ! "q1 press+ a little f>!r1 h[ to seem n to gr[ old r ?an h[ n gr[ old8 ,seem+ n to gr[ old may be atta9$ by artificial means4 ,n to gr[ old may be a*iev$ by inw>d grace alone4 ,ne$ x be said t no "o is ev] deceiv$ by ext]nal me?ods ( av]t+ age1 nor is any "o pr(it$ or help$ save p]haps ! *emi/ & ! dye-mak]1 save ! babbl]s & prat]s ( new sub/itutes = old fai?s8 ,:osoev] ?9ks ( old age aright1 :osoev] has fitt$ himself = ! dignity ( ! burd5 ( _m days w resort nei!r to r5ew+ cosmetics nor novel cults z a refuge f old age4 ,m5 speak ( ! p5alties ( old age & p5alties !re are1 b :at ( its rew>ds1 ri* & abundant & wondr\s1 ri*] inde$ 9 mo/ cases ?an its des]t8 ,! old1 because !y are old1 are treat$ = ! mo/ "p z if !y 7 travel]s return+ ri*ly lad5 ) /ores ( v>i$ treasures f a voyage ov] remote/ seas to "s /range & wondr\s spot4 ,old age 9 itself is no m a rew>d ?an a p5alty4 ,& yet :at rew>ds1 p>aphras+ ,%akespe>e1 accompany old age1 & h[ fitt+ t ^! rew>ds1 fri5d%ip-be>+1 honor-br++1 %\ld wait ^u :at might elsewise be life's melan*oly end6 ,! tru? is t old age is n a p]iod ( rew>ds nor p5alties 9 !mselves4 ,x is a "t ( duties1 z e p]iod (f]s life's cup ) duties brimm+ o'er4 ,duties !re are1--b !re are privileges beyond e/imate4 ,& ! privilege ( privileges is to (f] an example to o!rs 9 all ways & mo/ ( all 9 ! way ( fac+ life ) s]5ity4 ,f9] f> = old age to claim its duties ?an to enjoy its privileges = ! old ought to %un be+ piti$ z weak & seek r to be admir$ z /rong & honor$ z s]5e4 ,:5 old age has ! grace ( exalt+ duty & subord9at+ privilege1 x ceases to be ! p]iod ( mute resignation4 ,f "o po9t ( view1 x is ! age ( resignation1 = "o witt+ly resigns 9 "p :at dea? is :olly to take away1 b1 be x made cle>1 resignation is n inaction1 r5unciation is n willlessly surr5d]+ torpor4 ,^! ?+s imply w1 action1 *oice1 n m]ely an await+ ( ! end )\t murmur or compla9t4 ,= old age waits n b wills2 old age surr5d]s n b :il/ life is r5d]s return = life4 ,:ile diff]5t types ( laws seem to obta9 = y\?1 maturity & old age1 ^! yet are "o & "o _s seems to p]vade & dom9ate all4 ,let y\? hold high its aim & pursue high aims ?r\gh holy means4 ,let maturity s]ve & a*ieve & above all a*ieve only t x may s]ve ) unimpair$ admiration & undimm$ ideals4 ,& let old age be nobly wise & unafraid & unselfi% to ! end6 ,mu*1 if n ev]y?+1 ( ! cont5t ( old age dep5ds on ! ?+s = :i* "o c>es4 ,if "o c>e = ! ?+s t _c survive y\? or middle age1 ^: value is inevitably less5$ ) ! flight ( ye>s1 !n old age mu/ become b>r5 & empty4 ,:e!r y\r old age is to be void & mean+less dep5ds almo/ :olly n ^u :at y h & c>e = at sev5ty or eighty1 b :at x 0 y s\ght to h at tw5ty1 :at y c>$ = at ?irty1 :at y *]i%$ at =ty4 ,c]ta9 ?+s may be h>mless1 ev5 admirable 9 !mselves1 & yet are de/9$ to be woefully disappo9t+ if !y are suff]$ to become ! pursuits ( a lifetime & m5 give !mselves to ?+s = :i* !y _c c>e :5 ! ye>s h multipli$4 ,myopia may int]f]e ) "o's ze/ = look+ ^u motion pictures1 limbs may become too rheumatic = danc+1 tragic ?\gh ?is may s\nd1 ! haz>d ( games ( *ance may lose its fasc9ation1 ev5 money-mak+1 ! accumulation ( ?+s1 may pall or become impossible4 ,b c]ta9 ?+s !re are t c nev] gr[ /ale nor we>y+ nor seem unpr(itable4 ,^u ^! let m5 fix _! vision & _! aim1 ! pleasures ( ! m9d1 ! tasks ( ! _s1 ! possibilities ( s]v+4 ,x is almo/ life's greate/ dang] t life w be liv$ ) c>e = ?+s int]e/ 9 :i* _c survive y\? & middle age4 ,:at if a man 7 s to tra9 himself physically t he c\ld run & d no?+ else1 s t aft] ! p]iod ( runn+ _h pass$1 he c\ld n walk6 ,w\ld n su* modus viv5di seem unwise & sadly blund]+8 ,w\ld y avoid gr[+ old8 ,d y w ev5 to seem n to gr[ old8 ,!n h a vision ( life & amid a multiplicity ( ?+s h & hold1 *]i% & pursue an ideal4 ,to ! man ( ideals1 to ! man :o 9 o!r words lives1 age comes n4 ,age _c t\* nor )] nor bla/ ! life p]vad$ & smitt5 ?r\gh by ideals4 ,w\ld y gr[ old1 or r w\ld y n gr[ old1 !n live1 & live by ! />s4 ,su* are ! lives ( ! unag+4 ,9 ord] n to gr[ old1 ,i say aga91 gr[ on 9 fai? & hopefulness1 9 vision & s]viceabl5ess4 ,be+ )\t ^! ?+s1 "s m5 _c gr[ old1 !y are old4 ,unhappily = !m1 !y 7 born old1 z o!r m51 :atev] be ! numb] ( _! ye>s1 die "y4 ,hav+ ^! ?+s1 age _c ravage ! _s4 ,su* m5 & wom5 are age-pro(1 _! heads may be silv] :ite1 _! frames b[$1 _! limbs palsi$1 b age !y "k n1--! m5 ,i h 9 m9d1 su* m5 z t great physician :o1 aft] sixty ye>s & m ( unwe>i$ & unrival$ s]vice1 is /ill an impassion$ plead] = ! "r ( ! *ild1 ( ! m]e/1 punie/ babe4 ,:o w d>e say t he is ag$1 :o at f\rscore & m sp5ds himself utt]ly 9 ! s]vice ( ! lea/ ( ^!8 ,i am ?9k+ ( yet ano!r fri5d ( f\rscore & m1 ^: life is nobly d$icat$ to ! fur!rance ( amity betwe5 fai? & fai?1 :o s]ves all m5 z bro!rs1 :o proves t he is a ,*ri/ian by ! love he be>s ! ,jew4 ,& ,i am ?9k+ ( yet ano!r man :o likewise has liv$ = f\rscore ye>s1 p]haps ! =emo/ educator ( our g5]ation1 a publici/ ( mat*less felicity 9 utt]ance & conduct alike1 a man :o at eighty & m /eps into ! ar5a ) all ! p[] & eag]ness ( y\? 9 ord] to take up arms on behalf ( ano!r great ?\gh mu* wrong$ s]vant ( ! nation4 ,x 0 once said ( ,!odore ,p>k] t he gave himself unres]v$ly & ) ab&on to :atev] tru?1 duty1 love1 ! ?ree sublime voices ( ,god1--! real tr9ity 9 our s\ls1--comm&$4 ,tru?1 duty1 love6 ,h y tri$ ^! ?+s8 ,h y d>$ to live by !m & = !m1 by & = any "o ( !m8 ,does n ?is ^w be> out :at 0 rec5tly said by a great ,am]ican physician ab\t a noble social work]1--t individual1 :o has no object 9 life1 :o simply works day by day1 ) ! idea t he is mak+ a doll> & is go+ to use ! doll> = 8 own com=t1 _c h a v peaceful m9d4 ,b if "o has an object 9 life1 to atta9 c]ta9 ?+s :i* w be helpful to o!rs1 & ^: day is fill$ ) t sort ( "w1 t individual des]ves1--& o!r ?+s be+ equal1--w h an old age4 ,tru?1 duty1 love1--obey _! comm& & :5 y d y %all f9d age a fiction & life alone a reality4 ,:at if old age be )\t tee? & eyes if x be n )\t hope & fai? & fadeless memories6 8,to suff] & endure1 ,to keep ! _s pure-- ,! =tress & abode ( holy ,tru?-- ,to s]ve et]nal ?+s ,:ate'er ! issue br+s ,?is is n brok5 ,age1 b ageless ,y\?40 ,if !n life be c5t]$ on self1 old age may re/ 9 ! c]titude ( disappo9tm5t & disillusion4 ,b if self be c5t]$ on life1 !n may come :at ,morley describ$1 t\*+ ,edmund ,burke1 z 8an unrebelli\s temp] & hopes undimm$ = mank9d40 ,tw(old mu/ be ! hope ( man1--= a future = self & = ! future = all4 ,& :5 ! s\l is s freight$ ) hopes1 !n %all x be said ( a man z x 0 said ( ! great poet3 8,he 0 "o ( ^? on ! look\t = e new idea & = e old idea ) a new application1 :i* may t5d to meet ! gr[+ requirem5ts ( society2 "o ( ^? :o are l m5 /&+ on a wat*-t[] to :om o!rs apply & say1 n #8,:at ( ! night8' b #8,:at ( ! morn+ & ( ! com+ day8'0 ,my "o ^w ( c\nsel is1--let life n be c5t]$ on self1 = to live = self is to invite cruel disa/] 9 old age4 ,! sadde/1 9 tru? ! mo/ tragic1 lives ,i "k are ^? ( old m5 & wom5 :o h no?+ to live = because !y h liv$ = self & self alone1--& self is no?+4 ,_! lives are pite\sly empty4 ,= ! re/lessness & excitem5t ( y\? may hide ?is tru?1 b age1 l dea?1 is a reveal]4 ,& !re are _m types ( selfi%ness4 ,i speak ( two :i* mu/ suffice4 ,!re are ^? :o live = self1--= selfissimus1 giv+ n ! utmo/ = ! highe/ b all = ! nighe/1--self1 self1 self1 self's pleasure & pr(it & p[] & vantage & fame4 ,^! are ! mo/ crude & obvi\s types ( ! selfful1 :o %all pay ! p5alty ( _! folly & _! moral disease4 ,b1 ?\gh x be said to y\r dismay1 !re are o!r types ( selfi%ness1 ?\gh less obvi\s1--! selfi%ness ( ^? :o project self into & magnify self 9 family relation%ip4 ,= !re are ^? :o simply ext5d ! horizon ( self en\gh to include o!r =ms ( self1 "o's own1 "o's ne>e/1 "o's fle% & blood4 ,& "h1 too1 disillusion is b\nd to come & ought to come1 = "o's own _c & ought n to fill "o's life =ev]4 ,"o might well excuse our mo!rs & fa!rs = giv+ _! ?\ght & att5tion to _! own1 = ^! 7 _m & life 0 h>d & life's /ruggle (ttimes bitt]4 ,b = ! fewe/ is su* excuse valid n[1--if ev] x 0 valid--especially see+ t we conc5trate ^u ! giv+ to o!rs ( ?+s r ?an ^u help+ o!rs to _! highe/ & be/4 ,9 tru?1 p conc5trate ^u self1 ^u _! own int]e/s & wi%es1 & ^! ?+s pass & little or no?+ is left 9 life save self4 ,live = y\rself1 & y live two ye>s 9 "o2 live 9 ! life ( o!rs1 & y divide y\r ye>s ) ano!r4 ,is n all ?is a p>aphrase ( :at ,em]son has said bett] ?an any o!r8 ,he :o loves is 9 no condition old4 ,n lives & lives = self1 n loves self & self alone1 b he :o loves6 ,em]son1 build+ bett] p]haps ?an he knew1 has voic$ ! deepe/ tru? ( ! s\l4 ,love _c die & love w n let die nor yet gr[ old4 ,& yet z a f9al ^w1 & m ne$$ ?an all else1 ,i w\ld say t !re is only "o way to gr[ old1 & t too is ! only way n to gr[ old4 ,t way is to "k1 to love1 to s]ve4 8,gr[ old along ) me6 ,! ,be/ is yet to be1 ,! la/ ( life = :i* ! fir/ 0 made2 ,our times are 9 ,8 h& ,:o sai?1 #8,a :ole ,i plann$1' ,y\? %[s b half3 ,tru/ ,god3 see all nor be afraid40