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I the Preacher was king ouer Israel in Ierusalem.

And I gaue my heart to seeke and search out by wisedome, concerning all things that are done vnder heauen: this sore trauell hath God giuen to the sonnes of man, to be exercised therewith.

I haue seene all the workes that are done vnder the Sunne, and behold, all is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

That which is crooked, cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbred.

I communed with mine owne heart, saying, Loe, I am come to great estate, and haue gotten more wisedome then all they that haue beene before me in Ierusalem: yea my heart had great experience of wisedome & knowledge.

And I gaue my heart to know wisedome, and to know madnesse and folly: I perceiued that this also is vexation of spirit.

For in much wisedome is much griefe: and hee that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.