| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 18. Days of My Youth |
| | | By St. George Tucker |
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| DAYS of my youth, | |
| Ye have glided away; | |
| Hairs of my youth, | |
| Ye are frosted and gray; | |
| Eyes of my youth, | 5 |
| Your keen sight is no more; | |
| Cheeks of my youth, | |
| Ye are furrowed all o’er; | |
| Strength of my youth, | |
| All your vigor is gone; | 10 |
| Thoughts of my youth, | |
| Your gay visions are flown. | |
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| Days of my youth, | |
| I wish not your recall; | |
| Hairs of my youth, | 15 |
| I ’m content ye should fall; | |
| Eyes of my youth, | |
| You much evil have seen; | |
| Cheeks of my youth, | |
| Bathed in tears have you been; | 20 |
| Thoughts of my youth, | |
| You have led me astray; | |
| Strength of my youth, | |
| Why lament your decay? | |
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| Days of my age, | 25 |
| Ye will shortly be past; | |
| Pains of my age, | |
| Yet awhile ye can last; | |
| Joys of my age, | |
| In true wisdom delight; | 30 |
| Eyes of my age, | |
| Be religion your light; | |
| Thoughts of my age, | |
| Dread ye not the cold sod; | |
| Hopes of my age, | 35 |
| Be ye fixed on your God. | |
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