But the remembrance of the ancient Floud

With ease will wash such arguments away.

Wherefore with greater might I am withstood.

The strongest stroke wherewith they can assay

To vanquish me is this; The Date or Day

Of the created World, which all admit;

Nor may my modest Muse this truth gainsay

In holy Oracles so plainly writ.

Wherefore the Worlds continuance is not infinite.

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