Show tim THE TURN OF LIFE birr from the age of forty to that of sixty a man who has properly i regulated himself may be considered as in in the prime pi line of life his matured strength of constitution renders him almost impervious to the attacks of disease and experience lias has given his mind the soundness of almost infallibility his mind is resolute firm and e c ual all his functions are ill in the highest order lie he assumes the masterly over baisl ness builds up a competence on the f foundation 0 U rida he hag formed in early manhood and passes through i a period ot of life attended by many gratifications ila biang ija gone I a year or two vo past sixty he anides at a critical period period in ill the road of existence the file river ner of death e th flows belore before him and he remains at a stand standstill still but athwart the river is a viaduct called the turn of life chich which if crossed cris in safety leads to the ilya valley iley 0 of f old age 2 round which the river winds A n dg an and d then flows beyond beyo id wit without bolit a boit boat or cr causeway to effect its pas passage the bridge is cassale sale however constructed of fragile materials and it depends upon bow it is is trodden v whether et lit it b bends ads or bre breaks tiati s gout apoplexy and other bad chara character chels are also in in tile the vicinity i unity to waylay the trave traveler lerp and thrust him from th the pass put but let him 6 cirl ir I 1 up tip his big loins and provide promie himself with a fitting staff and lie he in may y trudge on oil in in safety vi with ith perfect composure posu po sure re to ruit quit a metaphor the turn of life is a turn into prolonged walk or into the grave the system and power having baying reached their utmost ex expansion row dun begin e ither either to close like flowers ers at sunset or breakdown break down at 0 once nce one injudicious stimulant I 1 t a single fatal faal excitement may force it t beyond its strength th whilst hilst a careful supply of props arid and the ilie withdrawal of all that tends to force a plant will sustain it in beauty and in vigor until night has entirely set |