THERE is one great monarch that reigns over all, and that is Time. Plainly seen are the traces of his noiseless footsteps; their impress is too indelibly fixed ever to be effaced. A life seems a long period, and yet swiftly old age comes on. In childh...
THERE is one great monarch that reigns over all, and that is Time. Plainly seen are the traces of his noiseless footsteps; their impress is too indelibly fixed ever to be effaced. A life seems a long period, and yet swiftly old age comes on. In childhood we delight to build airy castles and weave golden visions. Then we think how many the years ere we shall reach either manhood or womanhood; and old age appears but visionary, so far, far off doth it seem.