But the schools and seminaries had passed him, while he was engaged in other pursuits; and for him now to attempt to instruct the young of this generation, would evince only the garrulousness of age.
He had been invited to discourse on internal improvement; but that was a subject he feared to touch.

On one point, however, all men agreed.

All were in favor of internal improvement.

But there was a balance between the reasonable sacrifices of this generation, and the burden it had a right to cast upon posterity, and every individual might justly claim to hold his balance for himself.

One thing, however, he was sure he might assume with safety.