All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. That which is far off, exceeding deep, — Compton Gage
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. That which is far off, exceeding deep, — Compton Gage
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. That which is far off, exceeding deep, — Compton Gage
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. That which is far off, exceeding deep, — Compton Gage
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. That which is far off, exceeding deep, — Compton Gage
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All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. That which is far off, exceeding deep, who can find it out?

— Compton Gage
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