How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, Stol'n on his wing my three-and-twentieth year.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker laments how quickly time has stolen his youth, noting his age of twenty-three.
- In plain terms
- Time stole my youth before I knew.
- What can you take from it?
- Time passes quickly and unnoticed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How fast does your time pass?
Another view
Specific age references may not resonate with all readers.
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