Quote:
Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be,
The last of life, for which the first was made:
Our times are in His hand
Who saith "A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!"
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Dear Teacher,
Please help me out with the following questions. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Flora
Q1. What is the meaning of the following sentence? What is “ the best” referred here?
The best is yet to be
Q2. What is the meaning of “ for which the first was made” ? What is “ the first referred here” , is “ for which” an attributive clause here?
Q3. Why did the writer use plural form of “time”? Is it “time” an uncountable noun as “ time of clock”?
Q4. saith= said (old English?)
Q5. What is the meaning of “ A whole I planned”? “ I” =God ?
A whole I planned= God create everything?
Q6. What is the meaning of “ youth shows but half” ?
Q7. See all? Nor be afraid? What is the meaning of this? Don’t be afraid of getting old?