Temple, William; Sieveking, Albert Forbes: Upon the gardens of Epicurus: with other XVIIth century garden essays (London: Chatto and Windus, 1908)

256 JOHN EVELYN ON GARDENS
31 Oct., 1705. I am this day arriv’d to the 85th
year of my age. Lord, teach me so to number my
days to come that I may apply them to wisdom.

John Evelyn died on Feb. 27, 1706 : more than the
majority of men, he had all through his long life
applied his days to wisdom.

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