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CCII explained
Age reflects on past struggles, seeing the bogs he has floundered through with the wisdom of hindsight.
What happens
Age reflects on past struggles, seeing the bogs he has floundered through with the wisdom of hindsight.
Key passages
“Age, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered.”
In old age, looking back at past difficulties is considered wise.
Reflection on the value of hindsight.