Grand old men—and women—at bossing are busy.
Youth? Stuff! Callow youth was indeed the chimera
Of dandyish Dizzy.
But that was when Dizzy, himself young—and curly—
Was Vivian Grey, not the Primrose Dames' darling.
The Great Earl himself did not dominate early.
Oh, out on such snarling!
Old ways, and old wines, and old warriors for ever!
(Or, if not for ever, a whacking big slice of it.)
Great Senex from service 'twere folly to sever,