Time was when I was not; but I have been, and am; and, if it be the will of God, will be. I have been, and am, but can not be time; for time is only the measure of other things, but can be measured by nothing. I have been, and am, but can not be past or present; for the time past is not, and the time to come is not yet; but only the time present is. I have been, and am, but can not be; for the only time is, but can be not. I have been, and am, but can not be, but have been, and may be, a coat; for a coat hath been, and may be, but can not be time. I have
