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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM ON AN HOUR-GLASS, by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The truest hour-glass lies; for, you'll confess
Last Line: All holes grow bigger, and the sand grows less.
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, William Of Tavistock
Subject(s): Hourglasses
First Line: The truest hour-glass lies; for, you'll confess
Last Line: All holes grow bigger, and the sand grows less.
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, William Of Tavistock
Subject(s): Hourglasses
THE truest hour-glass lies; for, you'll confess,
All holes grow bigger, and the sand grows less.
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