Lord W-ls-l-y (to Commander-in-Chief). "In September I have to retire from my Command."
Duke. "Dear me! I haven't!"
ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
Seniores priores? Rude Rads, and some Tories,
Would make that apply to mere manner of exit.
If the "Spirit of Eld" is in charge of our glories,
Why wantonly vex it?
That Spirit of Eld is the "note" of our era.