Youth and Age

Youth hath many charms,
Hath many joys, and much delight;
Even its doubts, and vague alarms,
By contrast make it bright:
And yet — and yet — forsooth,
I love Age as well as Youth!

Well, since I love them both,
The good of both I will combine, —
In women, I will look for Youth,
And look for Age, in wine:
And then — and then — I'll bless
This twain that give me happiness!