But, however we pass Time, he passes still,
Passing away whatever the pastime,
And, whether we use him well or ill,
Some day he gives us the slip for the last time. (Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton)

But, however we pass Time, he passes still, Passing away whatever the pastime, And, whether we use him well or ill, Some day he gives us the slip for the last time.

Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

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