7 John Milton Quotes on Time

John Milton quotes on time

7. How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, Stol'n on his wing my three-and-twentieth year.

12. The lazy leaden-stepping Hours, Whose speed is but the heavy plummet's pace.

25. 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.

30. 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.

46. Thy liquid notes that close the eye of day.

58. Time will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.

97. Till old experience do attain To something like prophetic strain.