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 Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not 
till then.  
 Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not 
till then. 
 When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
 When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.  
 When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
 When great leaves fall then winter is at hand. 
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
 Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on 
what is obscure.  
 Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on 
what is obscure. 
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
 The end crowns all,
 And that old common arbitrator, Time,
  Will one day end it.  
 The end crowns all,
 And that old common arbitrator, Time,
  Will one day end it.