I am old, but I certainly have not that sign of old age, ex… - Sydney Smith

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I am old, but I certainly have not that sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present.

Sydney Smith

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Sydney Smith (3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English clergyman, critic, philosopher and wit.

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Alternative Names: Reverend Sydney Smith

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I am old, but I certainly have not that sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present. - Sydney Smith

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