You are entering your childhood again.”

“This impudence really exceeds all belief;

Since I was young, things are much changed.

When I was a Tory, small boys knew their place—

My lad, I’m afraid you’re deranged.”

“Father William,” the other rejoined, with a laugh,

“Of my talents you’re jealous, I see;

And this I know well, though you scoff at my youth,

That you’d gladly change ages with me.”

Pickwick.