That chaplets Love may bind for those
Who wander in his tangled close.”
Time, ceasing not his toil, far heard,
Gave back to Love this answering word:—
“Love, to Time dost thou come sueing?
Love, with all thy debt accrueing?
Time can give thee no renewing.
“Ask the hearts thy sceptre schooleth,
Seek the kings thy kingship ruleth,
Who is he that Time befooleth?