Can one give credence to the idea that ancient Brits are so named because of their allegiance to Brihat. This supposes a connection that dates back several thousand years.
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Time is, was and will be. Without time we would not be. What a load it has to carry! Time seems eternal! You might even ask whether cycles in time exist? If so read Roger Penrose's book on new attitudes in physics towards possible "Cycles in Time".