Why should we harp of age and dull years gone?"

Time seemed to be no sort of object to it—

It just went on and on.

Therefore I rose, and later (o'er the trifle),

When Araminta with her tactful gush

Asked if the garden seemed to help or stifle

The Muses' output, I responded, "Tush;

When you go out, my dear, please buy a rifle;

I want to shoot that thrush."

Evoe.