But Genius is versatile, Nature is various;
All heroes are not of the same "kiddish" kidney,
Ask—say—Belisarius!
To grudge him his obolus ("screw" as we name it)
Because he has drawn it a few years—say fifty—
If Rads had a conscience at all, Sir, would shame it!
But Rads are so—thrifty!
For fellows like Wolseley or Roberts, retirement
Is all very well; they've no call for to stop, Sir.
But oh! for an Army the master requirement