«And finally, what profits the expense

Of thy long labor and the years gone hence,

While thou didst spend thyself upon thy books

And knewest scarce how lightsome pleasure looks?

Now from thy grafting pluck the fruit and save

Something of value from frail nature’s grave.

To other men in sorrow thou hast shown

The comfort left them: hast none for thine own?

Now, master, heal thyself: time is the cure

For all; but he whose wisdom doth abjure