Wherewith a grateful Master's genial thrift
Rewards the service, "long and valuable,"
Of such a Servant! Later time shall tell
The tale of that strange parting, of the schemes
That set asunder autocratic youth
And age, perchance, imperious. But, in truth,
Wise age discounts the worth of boyish dreams;
'Tis well that youth, betimes, should bear the yoke!
Maybe the Mighty Chancellor's career
Is far less like, whatever may appear,