Who said “Nothing is there to come, and nothing past, But an eternal now does always last.”?

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Abraham Cowley. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDavideis, Book I, lines 361-362

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APA

Cowley, A. (n.d.). Nothing is there to come, and nothing past, But an eternal now does always last. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40125-nothing-is-there-to-come-and-nothing-past/

MLA

Cowley, Abraham. “Nothing is there to come, and nothing past, But an eternal now does always last.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40125-nothing-is-there-to-come-and-nothing-past/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Cowley, Abraham. “Nothing is there to come, and nothing past, But an eternal now does always last.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40125-nothing-is-there-to-come-and-nothing-past/.