18 Questions
What reason does Father William give for not abusing his health and vigor in his youth?
So that he never might need them at last.
Why does Father William not lament the days that are gone?
He thought of the future whatever he did, so that he never might grieve for the past.
What reason does Father William give for being cheerful and loving to converse upon death?
He remembered his God in the days of his youth, and He hath not forgotten my age.
What does the young man observe about Father William's appearance?
The few locks which are left you are grey.
What does the young man point out about the passing pleasures of youth?
Pleasures with youth pass away.
What does Father William remember about the days of his youth?
He remembered that youth would fly fast.
What is the young man's observation about Father William's appearance?
The few locks which are left you are grey
What reason does Father William give for not abusing his health and vigour in his youth?
That I never might need them at last.
What does Father William remember about the days of his youth?
I remember'd that youth would fly fast
What does the young man observe about the passing pleasures of youth?
And pleasures with youth pass away
According to Father William, what did he remember in the days of his youth?
I remember'd my God
What reason does Father William give for being cheerful and loving to converse upon death?
I am cheerful, young man, Let the cause thy attention engage; In the days of my youth I remember'd my God. And He hath not forgotten my age.
You are old, Father William, the young man cried, The few locks which are left you are ______;
grey
In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth would ______ fast;
fly
You are old, Father William, the young man cried, And pleasures with youth pass ______;
away
You are old, Father William, the young man cried, And life must be hastening ______;
away
I am chearful, young man, Father William replied, Let the cause thy attention ______;
engage
In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth could not ______;
last
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