s learnt； and that to e； especially if it foretell some joy； lingers in remoteness。 Past mid…life； one learns little and expects little。 To…day is like unto yesterday； and to that which shall be the morrow。 Only torment of mind or body serves to delay the indistinguishable hours。 Enjoy the day； and； behold； it shrinks to a moment。
I could wish for many another year； yet； if I knew that not one more awaited me； I should not grumble。 When I was ill at ease in the world； it would have been hard to die； I had lived to no purpose； that I could discover； the end would have seemed abrupt and meaningless。 Now； my life is rounded； it began with the natural irreflective happin