This is preaching -- but remember how the sermon is written at three, four, and five o'clock by an octogenary pen -- a heart (as Mrs. Lee says) twenty-six years old: and as H.L.P. feels it to be, -- ALL.    From Wordnik.com.  [Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings] Reference

Saturday, after successfully spelling such words as octogenary, mitriform, bellicose, jacamar and divulgence, Aishwarya won the 17th annual Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by The State Journal-Register in cooperation with the Sangamon County Regional Superintendent of Schools.    From Wordnik.com.  [The State Journal-Register Home RSS] Reference

I enjoy good health, altho now octogenary; but am too weak to walk further than my garden; yet I ride daily and without fatigue. my elder daughter, mrs Randolph, is well and greets you kindly. she has given me 11. grand-children, of whom 4. liv e with me, and all make me contented in the prospect of their worth and good qualifications. my happiness is greatly increased too by the prosperity of our country, and it's exemption from the oppressions & eternal wars of Europe. that you days may pass in peace, in health and comfort, are the fervent prayers of your sincere & constant friend.    From Wordnik.com.  [Letters to and from Jefferson, 1821-1822] Reference