63. Ninth, he declines in his powers of force, and the deeds of his
youthhood;
Shorn of the vigour of manhood, he awaits his recall.
70. God in the tenth of the seven, mature, all his functions
develop'd,
Consigns him, full ripe, darkly to sleep in the dust.
So far Solon. Tusser quaintly but wisely:
"Man's age divided here ye have,
By 'prenticeships, from birth to grave.
7. The first seven years bring up as a child,
14. The next to learning, for waxing too wild.
21. The next, keep under Sir Hobbard de Hoy;
28. The next, a man, no longer a boy.
35. The next, let Lusty lay wisely to wive;
42. The next, lay now, or else never to thrive.
49. The next, make sure for term of thy life;
56. The next, save somewhat for children and wife.
63. The next, be stayd, give over thy lust;
70. The next, think hourly, whither thou must.
77. The next, get chair and crutches to stay;
84. The next, to heaven God send us the way!
Who loseth their youth shall rue it in age.
Who hateth the truth in sorrow shall rage."