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What age is happiest? Had you asked me, I would have made this plea: the Now is best. What joy to live with zest each newborn day; and from the Moment wrest what Life will give away. The Past is but a guest who came and went, and left this one behest: to be content.

Think how To-day is blest! We've eyes to see Nature in Beauty drest for you, for me. What matter that the crest of Youth is past. Youth lives within the breast with joys that last. The will to do our best, and hands for giving. Oh! Now's the happiest, best time for living!

What age is happiest? Oh! hear my vow, for I have put the test—the happiest's Now. Sweet sighs and kindly jest for warmth and cheer; and Love's most high bequest to crown the year.

Second Day