That, many find both Words, and Emblem, true.

How fast their Time departs, they best perceive,

From whom it steales, before they take their leave,

Of what they love; and, whose last houre is gone,

Before their chiefest businesses are done.

How fast it slides, ev'n they are also taught,

(Too late, perhaps) who never kept in thought

Their ending-day; but, alwayes did presume,

Or, largely hope upon the Time to come;

The present-howres, nor thankfully enjoying,