[The Life of Columbus by Arthur Helps]@TWC D-Link bookThe Life of Columbus CHAPTER XII 4/17
Fear not to seek them.
Thine age shall be no impediment to any great undertaking.
Abraham was above a hundred years when he begat Isaac; and was Sarah youthful? Thou urgest despondingly for succour.
Answer! Who hath afflicted thee so much, and so many times, God, or the world? The privileges and promises which God hath made to thee He hath never broken,[23] neither hath He said, after having received thy services, that His meaning was different, and to be understood in a different sense.
He fulfils all that He promises, and with increase.
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