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To the Virgins, Make Much of Time. Robert Herrick: 1591—1674.
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.
That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.
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Comment by Gregory Nicholas on 6th mo. 2, 2013 at 12:06am -
As winter cold and the shortest day approaches this admonition to be conscious of our days and time is highly appropriate. Thank thee Brother Timothy
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