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A quotation from Saxe, John Godfrey:

«
I’m growing fonder of my staff;
I’m growing dimmer in the eyes;
I’m growing fainter in my laugh;
I’m growing deeper in my sighs;
I’m growing careless of my dress;
I’m growing frugal of my gold;
I’m growing wise; I’m growing, — yes, —
I’m growing old!
»

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wist.info/saxe-john-godfrey/72

WIST · "I'm Growing Old," st. 3 - Saxe, John Godfrey | WIST QuotationsI'm growing fonder of my staff; I'm growing dimmer in the eyes; I'm growing fainter in my laugh; I'm growing deeper in my sighs; I'm growing careless of my dress; I'm growing frugal of my gold; I'm growing wise; I'm growing, -- yes, -- I'm growing old!