Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_01_029: Bear with me, my God, while I say somewhat of my wit, Thy gift, and on what d...

Bear with me, my God, while I say somewhat of my wit, Thy gift, and on what dotages I wasted it. For a task was set me, troublesome enough to my soul, upon terms of praise or shame, and fear of stripes, to speak the words of Juno, as she raged and mourned that she could not