I am that Shadowy Prophet， who， six thousand years ago，
Fell from my station in the Eternal bosom. Six thousand years
Are finish'd. I return！ Both Time and Space obey my will.
I in six thousand years walk up and down； for not one moment
Of Time is lost， nor one event of Space unpermanent；
But all remain； every fabric of six thousand years
Remains permanent： tho' on the Earth， where Satan
Fell and was cut off， all things vanish and are seen no more，
They vanish not from me and mine； we guard them first and last.
The Generations of Men run on in the tide of Time，
But leave their destin'd lineaments permanent for ever and ever.