AN ARAB SAYING by Constantina E. Brooks

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 27, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 17.

AN ARAB SAYING.

By Constantina E. Brooks

REMEMBER three things come not back,— The arrow sent upon its track— It will not swerve, it will not stay Its speed; it flies to wound or slay; The spoken word, so soon forgot By thee, but it has perished not; In other hearts 'tis living still, And doing work for good or ill; And the lost opportunity, That cometh back no more to thee. In vain thou weep'st, in vain dost yearn, These three will nevermore return. —Constantina E. Brooks.