Quote #2

His golden locks time hath to silver turned; O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing! His youth 'gainst time and age hath ever spurned, But spurned in vain; youth waneth by encreasing.

More from George Peele

  1. Villain, a horse-- Villain, I say, give me a horse to fly, To swim the river, villain, and to fly.
  2. His helmet now shall make a hive for bees, And lovers' songs be turned to holy psalms; A man-at-arms must now serve on his knees, And feed …
  3. My merry, merry, merry roundelay Concludes with Cupid's curse: They that do change old love for new, Pray gods, they change for worse!

All George Peele quotes