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 us therefore improve these moments wisely, that when they are past we may reflect on them with pleasure. Those who have spent their youth in indolence, or vain amusements, go down to the vale of life neither respected or beloved. But may we assiduously improve these hours, so precious and so transient; may we strive to gain whatever is useful and pious, and thus lay up a good foundation for the time to come.