Or wig,—it matters little,—bravely brushed

And oiled, dress-coated, sprucely-clad, the tears

And tweaks and wrenches, people overflushed

With—well, not wine—oh, no, we'll rather say

Anticipation, the delight of seeing

No matter what! inflict upon you (pray

Remove your elbow, friend!) in spite of being

Not quite the man one used to be, and not

So young as once one was, would argue one

Churlish, indifferent, hipped, rheumatic, what