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 1 Praise|      follow that old proverb that says, “He may lawfully praise
 2 Praise|    testimony of the proverb, that says, “Folly is the only thing
 3 Praise|        all things carelessly,” as says Father Homer, that is to
 4 Praise|           was doing; and while he says it, does he not plainly
 5 Praise|       after that golden bough, as says the proverb. Among whom
 6 Praise|        Home begins his Iliads, as says the Greek epigram, but six
 7 Praise|           direction. Ecclesiastes says in his first chapter, “The
 8 Praise|        Chapter 15, “Foolishness,” says he, “is joy to the fool,”
 9 Praise|       ashamed of the name when he says of himself that he is more
10 Praise|        acknowledge it; “I speak,” says he, “like a fool. I am more.”
11 Praise|          to Paul. “Ye willingly,” says he, “suffer my foolishness,”
12 Praise| profitable. “If anyone among ye,” says he, “seem to be wise, let
13 Praise|          The foolishness of God,” says he, “is wiser than men.”
14 Praise|     Christ speaking to the Father says openly, “Thou knowest my
15 Praise|           of David, “For behold,” says he, “I did it foolishly.”
16 Praise|         of unwittingness—because, says he, “they know not what