Edward Young Quotes About Time
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Each moment has its sickle, emulous Of Time's enormous scythe, whose ample sweep Strikes empires from the root.
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We see time's furrows on another's brow, And death intrench'd, preparing his assault; How few themselves in that just mirror see!
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The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss.
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The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.
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We push time from us, and we wish him back; * * * * * * Life we think long and short; death seek and shun.
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Time elaborately thrown away.
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