He's winding up the watch of his wit. By and by it will strike.
Source: Sebastian, in The Tempest, act 2, sc. 1, on Gonzalo's attempts to cheer up Alonso.
-- William Shakespeare, (Apr 23 1564-1616), English dramatist, poet; He is considered the greatest writer in any language for his 154 sonnets and 37 plays, e.g., Hamlet, 1600.