We are informed what effect it brings;

And, by the Words about it, wee are taught

To keepe our latter ending still in thought.

The common houre-glasse, of the Life of Man,

Exceedeth not the largenesse of a span.

The Sand-like Minutes, flye away so fast,

That, yeares are out, e're wee thinke months are past:

Yea, many times, our nat'rall-day is gone,

Before wee look'd for twelve a clocke at Noone;

And, where wee sought for Beautie, at the Full,