And to a self-appointed goal,
With tuneful rambling on to roll,
Such are your duties, aged sirs; nor we
Less honour pay for this, nor stint your fee;
Old age, not childish, makes the old; but they
Are genuine children of a mellower day.
Manager.
Enough of words: ’tis time that we
Were come to deeds; while you are spinning
Fine airy phrases, fancy-free,