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 His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
 But neither feels nor fears ideal pains.  
 His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
 But neither feels nor fears ideal pains. 
Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
 With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
 And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a read more 
 With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
 And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a thorn. 
 There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a 
virtue.  
 There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a 
virtue. 
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All thing pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives read more
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All thing pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing:God alone suffices.
 Jesus' Fig Tree 
He did belittle you.. 
but soon he'll bebig you.. 
and in the spring
with read more 
 Jesus' Fig Tree 
He did belittle you.. 
but soon he'll bebig you.. 
and in the spring
with blooms he will wig you.. 
in summer he'll summon 
a jade garb
to resprig you.. 
and in the fall
on patient twigs
with fresh fruit 
he'll refig you. 
 Thus with hir fader for a certeyn space
 Dwelleth this flour of wyfly pacience,
  That neither by read more 
 Thus with hir fader for a certeyn space
 Dwelleth this flour of wyfly pacience,
  That neither by hir wordes ne his face
   Biforn the fold, ne eek in her absence,
    Ne shewed she that hir was doon offence.