Possible Clues:

• Feeble later life
• Genoan ruler received small gratitude in his decline
• One can only hope that she will be old enough for a dowry before she gets as old as this
• Time to come to a full stop if you're as old as this
• Period of decline
• Weakness of mind caused by old age
• Unidentified male, John, accepts name entered by old-timer
• Surely one becomes eligible for a dowry long before this
• Old enough for a dowry? Far too old
• Faltering condition