That men, at pleasure, might redeeme the Time;

For, they a faire advantage fondly lose.

As ill-advis'd be those, who having lost

The first Occasions, to Despairing runne:

For, Time hath Revolutions; and, the most,

For their Affaires, have Seasons more, then one.

Nor is their Folly small, who much depend

On Transitorie things, as if their Powre

Could bring to passe what should not have an End;

Or compasse that, which Time will not devoure.