THEY DON’T BELIEVE IN OLD AGE.
Commodore Vanderbilt added 100 millions to his fortune after he was 70.
At 83 Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote “Crossing the Bar." “The Battle of Lepanto” was painted by Titan at 98. Verdi wrote four great operas after be was 73.
Gahleo was still making scientific discoveries after 70.
Benjamin Franklin helped frame American Constitution at 80.
Judge Gary, at 80, was head of U S A. Steel Corporation. Gladstone was Prime Minister of F.ngland when past 80. Mrs. Anna Van Skike swam 20 miles in the Pacific on her 70th birthday. Dr. Nikola Tesla, at 80, is still creating electrical inventions.
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White Ribbon, Volume 48, Issue 5, 18 June 1942, Page 5
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