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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.
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
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.
Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
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.
Have patience and endure; this unhappiness will one day be
beneficial.
[Lat., Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi read more
Have patience and endure; this unhappiness will one day be
beneficial.
[Lat., Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim.]
The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
