Quote by Sydney Smith
It is a bore, I admit, to be past seventy, for you are left for execution, and are daily expecting the death-warrant; but it is not anything very capital we quit. We are, at the close of life, only hurried away from stomach-aches, pains in the joints, from sleepless nights and unamusing days, from weakness, ugliness, and nervous tremors; but we shall all meet again in another planet, cured of all our defects.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker acknowledges that being past seventy may seem tedious since it feels like awaiting one's imminent death. However, they argue that what they leave behind in old age is not particularly valuable. They are relieved to be freed from physical ailments, such as stomach-aches, joint pains, sleeplessness, weakness, and nervousness. The speaker believes that after death, everyone will reunite on another planet, completely healed of their imperfections and flaws. Thus, they find solace and hope in the prospect of a better existence beyond mortality.
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Age
By Sydney Smith
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