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THE PERIODS OF HUMAN LIFE.
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Childhood, from to years-the age of
accidents, griefs, wants, sensbilites.


Adolescence, from to l4-the age OF
hopes, improvidence, curiosity, impatience.
Puberty, from Is to 21-of triumphs, de-
sires, self love, independence and vanity.
Youth, from % to 28--the age of pleas
ure, love, sensibiity, Inconsistency, enthusi-
asm.


Manhood, from 90 to 35-the age of en-
joyments. ambition, and the play OF the pas
sions.


Middle Age, from Sc to AZ consisten-
cv, desire of fortune and of glory.


Mature Age, from 4S to 49-the age OF
possessions, the reign of wisdom, reason and
love of property.
Decline of life, from so to 56-the age of
reflection, love of tranquility, foresight and
prudence:


Commencement of old age, from 81. to 63
the age of regrets, Cares, inquietudcs, i'll
temper, and desire of ruling.


Old Age, from Ga to 7o---thc age Of inirm
tiles, exigences, love Of authority and sub
mission.
Decrepitude, from II to 77--the age Of
avarice, jealousy and envy.


Catlucity, from rs to 84-the age of dis
trust, vain hoasting, unfeeiingness suspicion


Age of Favour, from s. to 91-the. age
of insensibilty, love of Aattery, of attention
and Indulgence.


Age of wonder, from 90 to 98- the age o
Indifference, and love of praise.
Phenomenon, from 90 to 105-the age OF
insensibility, hope, and the last sigh.