Edmund Spenser - Time Quotes

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Tell her the joyous time will not be stayed Unlesse she do him by the forelock take.

Edmund Spenser

I was promised on a time
To have reason for my rhyme;
From that time unto this season,
I received nor rhyme nor reason.

Edmund Spenser

There is continual spring, and harvest there Continual, both meeting at one time: For both the boughs do laughing blossoms bear, And with fresh colours deck the wanton prime, And eke attonce the heavy trees they climb, Which seem to labour under their fruits load: The whiles the joyous birds make their pastime Amongst the shady leaves, their sweet above, And their true loves without suspicion tell abroad.

Edmund Spenser

Ah when will this long weary day have end, And lend me leave to come unto my love? How slowly do the hours their numbers spend! How slowly does sad Time his feathers move!

Edmund Spenser

Gather therefore the Rose, whilst yet is prime, For soon comes age, that will her pride deflower: Gather the Rose of love, whilst yet is time.

Edmund Spenser

It often falls, in course of common life, that right long time is overborne of wrong.

Edmund Spenser

Make haste therefore, sweet love, whilst it is prime,
For none can call again the passed time.

Edmund Spenser