Father William Poem
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Father William Poem

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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?

<p>The few locks which are left you are grey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the young man point out about the passing pleasures of youth?

<p>Pleasures with youth pass away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Father William remember about the days of his youth?

<p>He remembered that youth would fly fast.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the young man's observation about Father William's appearance?

<p>The few locks which are left you are grey</p> Signup and view all the answers

What reason does Father William give for not abusing his health and vigour in his youth?

<p>That I never might need them at last.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Father William remember about the days of his youth?

<p>I remember'd that youth would fly fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the young man observe about the passing pleasures of youth?

<p>And pleasures with youth pass away</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Father William, what did he remember in the days of his youth?

<p>I remember'd my God</p> Signup and view all the answers

What reason does Father William give for being cheerful and loving to converse upon death?

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

You are old, Father William, the young man cried, The few locks which are left you are ______;

<p>grey</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth would ______ fast;

<p>fly</p> Signup and view all the answers

You are old, Father William, the young man cried, And pleasures with youth pass ______;

<p>away</p> Signup and view all the answers

You are old, Father William, the young man cried, And life must be hastening ______;

<p>away</p> Signup and view all the answers

I am chearful, young man, Father William replied, Let the cause thy attention ______;

<p>engage</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth could not ______;

<p>last</p> Signup and view all the answers

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