At any one time, the foam from breaking waves covers between 3 and 4 percent of the earth's surface. When the woes of life o’er take me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo! In this odd environment are two men diametrically opposed. The wreck of time Adjust Share Taking our century's measure By Annie Dillard. The essay has no clear thesis statement, lacks transitions between paragraphs and provides no obvious connection between its various subsections. In this odd environment are two men diametrically opposed. This acreage of foam is equal to the entire continent of North America. It glows with peace and joy. Authoritative information about the hymn text In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time, with lyrics, PDF files, printable scores, MIDI files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners. The Wrecks of Time (or the Rituals of Infinity) are strange things, what remains in various worlds, stuck in a weird place like subspace. Towering o’er the wrecks of time; John Bowring, British Governor of Hong Kong, was known in Siam for his Bowring Treaty (Photo credit: Wikipedia) All the light of sacred story. Upon first reading Dillard’s piece, one might think that it’s little more than a series … Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content. Gathers round its head sublime. Will M. Annie Dillard’s “The Wreck of Time” Annie Dillard’s “The Wreck of Time” is a unique piece of writing.