The lure of the past, the present and future . e of sixty-two, just when the best part of lifehad begun for us, He took her home. I am waiting pa-tiently the summons to go there too. Then he repeatedthis beautiful poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, gathereda little grandchild into his arms and crooned a lullaby: Tis yet high day, thy staflf resume. And fight fresh battles for the truth;For what is age but youths full riper, more transcendant youth!A weight of goldIs never broader grow as downward rolled. THE PRESENT AND FUTURE 139 At sixty-two life has begun; At seventy-three b
The lure of the past, the present and future . e of sixty-two, just when the best part of lifehad begun for us, He took her home. I am waiting pa-tiently the summons to go there too. Then he repeatedthis beautiful poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, gathereda little grandchild into his arms and crooned a lullaby: Tis yet high day, thy staflf resume. And fight fresh battles for the truth;For what is age but youths full riper, more transcendant youth!A weight of goldIs never broader grow as downward rolled. THE PRESENT AND FUTURE 139 At sixty-two life has begun; At seventy-three begin once more;Fly swifter as thou nearst the sun,And brightest shine at eighty-four;At ninety-fiveShouldst thou arrive;Still wait on God, and work and thrive. GEO. W. Angeles, CaL, October 17, 1911. jM 4k : i»i^ One copy del. to Cat. 4 ^9r ^^^^ ^.^-.^. mm. Ivet our Mottoes be : Happy Homes and the Golden Rule. Sincerely, GEO. W. BRYAN. THE LURE OF THE PASTTHE PRESENT AND FUTURE ByGEORGE V/. BRYAN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE OBSERVATIONS AND IMPRESSIONS OF THE PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE 3Uu£(trateb LOS ANGELES E. G. NEWTON COMPANY. PRINTERS 1911 F2LL> Copyright, 19 H, by Qeo. W. Bryan ()37j3
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