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The tears of the young who go their way, last a day;
But the grief is long of the old who stay.

— John Townsend Trowbridge

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More quotes by John Townsend Trowbridge

Men are polished, through act and speech,
Each by each,
As pebbles are smoothed on the rolling beach.

With years a richer life begins,
The spirit mellows:
Ripe age gives tone to violins,
Wine, and good fellows.

"Wal, I like flyin' well enough,"
He said, "but the' ain't sich a thundern' sight
O' fun in't when ye come to light."

Darius Green and his Flying Machine (1867)

Not in rewards, but in the strength to strive,
The blessing lies.

The rogue is growing a little old;
Five years we've tramped through wind and weather,
And slept out-doors when nights were cold,
And ate and drank—and starved together.

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