The time no time; the web soon rent;
The race soon run; the goal soon won;
The dole soon dealt; man's life first done.
[VI.]
Like to the lightning from the sky;
Or like a post that quick doth hie;
Or like a quaver in short song;
Or like a journey three days long;
Or like the snow when summer's come;
Or like the pear; or like the plum;