The Boston Evening Transcript [1]of July 21, 1862 has an interesting article on the front page headed “Youth And Manhood”, which is the writer’s reflection upon how–for him–the step from youth to manhood was a singular, notable
“Today we are children; tomorrow we are not. Today we stand in life’s vestibule; tomorrow we are in the temple… awed… humbled… and smitten…”
Although a bit morose in tone, it is nicely written and worth sharing.