grand climacteric
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Putnam himself might have asked this question, for he had by no means reached his "grand climacteric," and was still ready, willing—and able, as well—to fight the enemies of his country.
From "Old Put" The Patriot by Ober, Frederick Albion
This happened in the depth of winter, when I was in my grand climacteric, and had just recovered of a dangerous disease.
From A journey from this world to the next — Volume 2 by Fielding, Henry
Had the lady Maki's son-in-law succeeded Sanetomo, the former would have been the next victim of Tokimasa's ambition, whereafter the field would have been open for the grand climacteric, the supremacy of the Hojo.
From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)
But perhaps it is a grand climacteric and will pass away.
From The Letters of William James, Vol. II by James, William
Stap my vitals, but the author grows scurrilous in his grand climacteric!
From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas
