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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