| Speaker or Author: | Sears, Robert | | Newspaper: | Weekly Advocate (1837) | | Date Published: | 1837-02-18 | | Notes: b> | Nostalgic expression of aging in America during the current times. The writer reflects on lost youth and the potential for wisdom in old age. He emphasizes the responsibilites that are available in a life lived in the present. The actions taken now by each person, may affect forever the future of society. "Herein lies the secret to true happiness..." |
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