And I turned my self to behold wisdom] I considered with my self, whether it were better to follow wisdom still, or to turn aside to what mine own affections and pleasures might lead me to. and madnesse and folly] Chap. 1. 17. and 7. 25. for what can the man do, that cometh after the king?] I despaired, that either I, or any man after me, should finde felicity in outward things, for who can do more to attain to i, then I did, and yet I missed it. even that which hath been already done] Or, in those things which have been already done.