A child is beset with long traditions. And his infancy is so old, so old, that the mere adding of years in the life to follow will not seem to throw it further back -- it is already so far.

Summary

This quote suggests that a child is born into a world filled with deep-rooted traditions and ancient history. The infancy of a child is seen as being so ancient and ingrained that the passing of time doesn't seem to push it further back, as it is already positioned far in the past. It emphasizes the idea that our collective human history and cultural heritage are inherited from previous generations and shape our existence from the earliest stages of life.

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