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" You are hale, Father William, a hearty old man ; Now tell me the reason, I pray. In the days of my youth... "
La Belle Assemblée, Or, Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - Page 3
1807
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The alternative: disease and premature death, or health and long life

Joel Pinney - 1838 - 256 pages
...You are old, Father William, the young man cried, The few locks which are left you are grey; You 're hale, Father William, a hearty old man; Now tell me the reason, I pray. " In the days of my youth, Father William replied, MEDICAL REFORM. " The first physicians by debauch...
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The Moral Class-book

William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Conduct of life - 1839 - 204 pages
...pleasure have I been ignorant of!" FATHER WILLIAM. " You are old, father William," the young man crie " The few locks that are left you are grey ; You are...hearty old man — Now tell me the reason, I pray ?" " In the days of my youth," father William replied, " I remembered that youth would fly fast ; And...
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Select poetry for children: with notes, arranged by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...AND HOW HE GAINED THEM. " You are old, Father William," the young man cried, " The few locks which are left you are grey ; You are hale, Father William,...a hearty old man, Now tell me the reason, I pray?" " In the days of my youth," Father William replied, " I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And abused...
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Gradations in reading and spelling

Henry Butter - 1839 - 190 pages
...And in His arms she'll always be, And He will give her bread." THE OLD MAN'S COMFORTS. " You are old, Father William," the young man cried; " The few locks that are left you are grey; You are hale, Father William,—a hearty old man: Now tell me the reason, I pray." " In the days of my youth," Father William...
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The Poetical Works of Robert Southey

Robert Southey - 1839 - 840 pages
...THEM. You are old, Father William, the young man cried ; The few locks which are left you are gray ; Y'ou are hale, Father William, a hearty old man ; Now tell me the reason, I pray. In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And abused...
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The book of poetry [ed. by B.G. Johns].

Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...low, — lie down ! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. SHAKSl'EARE. SJSillt'am. " You are old, Father William," the young man cried ; " The few locks...hearty old man — Now tell me the reason, I pray ?" " In the days of my youth," Father William replied, " I remember'd that youth would fly fast ; And...
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The Child at Home, Volume 1

Christian literature for children - 1842 - 432 pages
...his companions, and felt that happiness which selfish people never enjoy ! OLD AGE. " You are old, father William," the young man cried, " The few locks...hearty old man — Now tell me the reason, I pray ?" " In the days of my youth," father William replied, " I remembered that youth would fly fast ; And...
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Lessons for young persons in humble life [by E. Frank].

Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pages
...II. NARRATIONS. SECTION 1. The old man's comforts, and how he gained them : a futile. " You are old, father William," the young man cried ; " The few locks that are left you, are gray ; You are hale, father William ; a hearty old man : Now tell me the reason, I pray." " In the...
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The Child's own annual

1844 - 206 pages
...his companions, and felt that happiness which selfish people never enjoy ! OLD AGE. " You are old, father William," the young man cried, "The few locks...hearty old man — Now tell me the reason, I pray ?" " In the days of my youth," father William replied, " I remembered that youth would fly fast ; And...
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The Childrens' Magazine of General Knowledge and Instruction, Volume 7

Children's literature - 1844 - 398 pages
...which you may read in 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. 10 YOUTH AND AGE. 'Yon are old, FatherWilliam.the youngman cried, ' The few locks that are left you are grey...a hearty old man : Now tell me the reason I pray.' 'In the days of my youth,'Father William replied, ' I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And ahus'd...
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