In me, of wisdom nothing more than mean.

This with the other should, at least, have paired;

These two, proportioned ill, drove me transverse.

Chorus. Tax not divine disposal. Wisest men 210

Have erred, and by bad women been deceived;

And shall again, pretend they ne'er so wise.

Deject not, then, so overmuch thyself,

Who hast of sorrow thy full load besides.

Yet, truth to say, I oft have heard men wonder 215

Why thou shouldst wed Philistian women rather