Adul. Of the general Verity, Old Time's daughter.
Avar. Faith! they were not our friends that first hither brought her.
Old Time's daughter? that shuttle-brained, tall, long man!
That ne'er standeth still, but flyeth as fast as he can,
Much like as he swimmed or glided upon ice?
Adul. Yea!
Resp. For all that, of wise men, he is thought most wise.
Avar. I know him; he carrieth a clock on his head;
A sand glass in his hand, a dial in his forehead.
Resp. Ye say truth, Policy: the same is very he.
Avar. Old Time, the eavesdropper: I know him, pardy!
An ancient turner of houses upside down,
And a common consumer of city and town.
Old Time's daughter, (quod he?), I shrew his naked heart!
Many of my friends hath he brought to pain and smart.
Compassion and that Truth come hither to you?
Resp. Mercy, before ye came, promised so right now.
Avar. It is no time now, Honesty, to be idle.
Adul. Something breweth?