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Greeting. It is possible that some word of me may have come to you, even though this is doubtful since an insignificant and obscure name will scarcely penetrate far in either time or space. If, however, you should have heard of me you may desire to know what manner of man I was.I was, in truth, a poor mortal like yourself, neither very exalted in my origin, nor, on the, hand of the most humble birth. My youth was gone before I realized it. I was carried away by the strength of manhood. But a riper age brought me to my senses and taught me by experience the truth I had long before read in books--that youth and pleasure are vanity.