Quote by William Shakespeare

A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, when the age is in, the wit is out.


A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, when t

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This quote suggests that the speaker is referring to an older man who tends to ramble or talk excessively. The phrase "when the age is in, the wit is out" implies that as people age, their ability to engage in witty or sharp conversations diminishes. It hints that the old man may not be as mentally alert or sharp-minded as he once was. Overall, it conveys the idea that elderly individuals often become more long-winded or prone to tangential discourse due to a potential decline in mental faculties.

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