Time

For out allotted time is the passing of a shadow,
and there is no return from our death,
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For out allotted time is the passing of a shadow,
and there is no return from our death,
because it is sealed up and no one turns back.

Time flies and draws us with it. The moment in which I am
speaking is already far from me.
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Time flies and draws us with it. The moment in which I am
speaking is already far from me.
[Fr., Le temps fuit, et nous traine avec soi:
Le moment ou je parle est deja loin de moi.]

What's not destroyed by Time's devouring hand?

What's not destroyed by Time's devouring hand?

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better
than these? for thou dost not read more

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better
than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the
day of salvation have I read more

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the
day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the
accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation.)

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
past, and as a watch read more

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
past, and as a watch in the night.

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our
years as a tale that is read more

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our
years as a tale that is told.

Six hours in sleep is enough for youth and age. Perhaps seven
for the lazy, but we allow eight read more

Six hours in sleep is enough for youth and age. Perhaps seven
for the lazy, but we allow eight to no one.

Six years--six little years--six drops of time.

Six years--six little years--six drops of time.

By-and-by has no end.
[Lat., Modo, et modo, non habebent modum.]

By-and-by has no end.
[Lat., Modo, et modo, non habebent modum.]