O, swift are the wings of a swallow,
And the vibrating sound of a chime;
But naught has been borne that can follow,
Such a thing as a moment of time.
SUNDIAL ON MELBURY CASTLE, DORSETSHIRE.
Date 1890.
Learn to value life, each one,
Judge by gifts received;
Count as gold the hours of sun,
Helping us in all works done,