Question

who is the true daughter of old time

Answer 1

Answer:

Science is the true daughter of old time

Answer 2

Answer:

Science is personified as the "true daughter of Old Time," which is subsequently personified as a father. The speaker of the poem describes how science alters everything with its "peering eyes" and preys on the heart of the poet.

Explanation:

The phrase “Old Time” refers to things which are from the distant past, and being the “true daughter” of “Old Time” means that science is faithfully grounded in people's past intellectual pursuits. He is declaring that science is something which is not new, and so cannot simply be dismissed.