John Milton Quotes on Time
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How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, Stol'n on his wing my three-and-twentieth year.
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The lazy leaden-stepping Hours, Whose speed is but the heavy plummet's pace.
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For other things mild Heav'n a time ordains, And disapproves that care, though wise in show, That with superfluous burden loads the day, And, when God sends a cheerful hour, refrains.
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When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless.
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Thy liquid notes that close the eye of day.
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Time will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.
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Till old experience do attain To something like prophetic strain.