And, there beginning, where the Round was done.

Thus, doe the Planets; Thus, the Seasons doe;

And, thus, doe many other Creatures, too.

By minutes, and by houres, the Spring steales in,

And, rolleth on, till Summer doth begin:

The Summer brings on Autumne, by degrees;

So ripening, that the eye of no man sees

Her Entrances. That Season, likewise, hath

To Winter-ward, as leasurely a path:

And, then, cold Winter wheeleth on amaine,