The old man is not miserable, nay, cheery br For such a grey old fellow. Life's still good, br And he at many points is yet in touch br With the material; and what if now br He has not the old energy to sling br The passion of his nature off, he can br Beat many a fancy from its ambush; tease br A knotty problem with the best; in fine, br Go up and down the thoroughfares of thought, br And nobly don a holiday attire br To suit the season.