But not in vain had he grown old ;more numerous than the white hairs on his head were the wise thoughts in his mind
This scentence is in Great Stone Face 2.
I want the meaning of this sentence .

Question

But not in vain had he grown old ;more numerous than the white
hairs on his head were the wise thoughts in his mind
This scentence is in Great Stone Face 2
I want the meaning of this sentence

Abhishek Kumar Singh · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Here the writer wants to say that the old man was very wise as
compared to his age Hence his growing old has not gone into
vain

Regards

But not in vain had he grown old ;more numerous than the white hairs on his head were the wise thoughts in his mind This scentence is in Great Stone Face 2. I want the meaning of this sentence .

But not in vain had he grown old ;more numerous than the white hairs on his head were the wise thoughts in his mind
This scentence is in Great Stone Face 2.
I want the meaning of this sentence .