Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

Heresie is the school of pride.

Heresie is the school of pride.

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

God provides for him that trusteth.

God provides for him that trusteth.