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Time's a hand's breadth; 'tis a tale;

'Tis a vessel under sail;

'Tis an eagle in its way,

Darting down upon its prey;

'Tis an arrow in its flight,

Mocking the pursuing sight;

'Tis a short-lived fading flower;

'Tis a rainbow on a shower;

'Tis a momentary ray

Smiling in a winter's day;

'Tis a torrent's rapid stream;

'Tis a shadow; 'tis a dream;

'Tis the closing watch of night,

Dying at the rising light;

'Tis a bubble; 'tis a sigh;

Be prepared, O man, to die.

(Quarles.)

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KJV: Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

WEB: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.