Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
WOULD YOU CARRY YOUTH INTO
AGE7

Expect a good long, useful life.
Hold Young thoughts persistentlv.
Simply refuse to grow old by counting
your years or anticipating old age.
Eofrain from all kinds Of stimulants AMI
sedativcs. they will shorten your life.
one of the host prevcutivcs Of age is en-
thusiasm and interest in anairs of the day
Keep in the sunlight, -othing beautiful
or sweet grows or ripens in the darkness.
Avoid fear in all its varied forms of en-
1ressoa, it is the greatest enemy of the
human race.
Nature is the great rcjuvenator; her
spirit is ever young. Live with her; study
her love her.
AVOID excosscs Of all kinds; they are
injurious The long life must be a tenn
perate regular life.
Contemplate beauty in all its forms ana
Won will drive everything that is ugly on,
OF your life.
Keep montal cobwcbs, dust, and brain
shes brushed off 10y frequent trips to tn,
country. or by travel
rou't allow yourself TO think. on you;
birthday that YOU are a year older ant
So much nearer the end.
Never look on tho dark side; take sunny
views of everything. sunny thought
drives away the shadows.
Re child. live simply and naturally.
ana keep clear Of cutaugliue alliances and
complications Of all kinds
Cultivate tho spirit of contentmcnt, all
discomfort and dissatisfaction bring age
burrows prcratursly To the face.
keep YOUR mind young by fresh, ViGor-
Gus thinking. ana your heart sound ~
cultivatiug a cheerful, optimistic dis
position,
Don't live to cat hut cat to live. Many
of our Ills are due to oVcreating, to eating
tho wrong things. and to irregular eating.
Don't be too ambitious; the Canker OF
Z op ~ Z inc pr,,b " n
the happiness of many a lie and shorten
ed its years.
Throw aside Your dignity, and romp and
play with children. make them love you
by loving them and you VIII add years
| to your life
Think beautiful thoughts harmony
thoughts beauty thoughts, truth thoughts,
! thoughts of innocence. of youth, of love,
and of kindness.
! Associate "a great deal with Young poo-
pie take a lively interest ir their hopes
! and ambitions and enter into their sports
with enthusiasm.
Cultivate placidity, serenity, and poise.
-mental and physical DO not allow any
Thing to throw YOU off your balance. A
ceuterod life is long life.
| Don't let anything interfere with your
regular hours OF work and rest. hut get
plenty of sleep, especially What is called
'heauty sleep" before midnight
Keep busy; idleness is a great friend OF
age, but an enemy OF youth. Regular en-
ployment and mental occupation are mar
Velous youth prescrVers.
Put some beauty into your life every
day by seeing beautiful works OF art.
beautiful bits of scenery. or by reading
some noble poem or prose selection.
Never compare yourself with others OF
tho same age. or think that YOU must APP
pear as old as they because you have
marked the same number of wears
Take regular exercise in the open air
every day in all weathers walk, ride, row
swim or play; but whatever YOU do, keer
out OF doors AS much as possible,
Age Is conservative. Kecp your mind
open to truth and receptive to Ill that /.
Broadening and enrohlins by read anC
thnknp, and your sNmpathies alive AN,
generous hV taking "a warm interest il
!, the lives and welfare of others -orlsol
SWEET Mardon in the August Success,