Francis Quarles: Expect, but fear not, Death: Death cannot kill, Till Time (that first must seal his patent) will. Would'st thou live lon

Expect, but fear not, Death: Death cannot kill, Till Time (that first must seal his patent) will. Would'st thou live long? keep Time in high esteem: Whom gone, if thou canst not recall, redeem.

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