Old age and faded flowers, no remedies can revive.
—Chinese.
49
'Twas impious then (so much was age 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 become more indulgent. I see no fault committed that I have not committed myself."
51
The young are fond of novelty,
The old of custom.