Wheat

Troilus and Cressida, [1.1.13-28]. Pand. “Well, I have told you enough of this. For my part, I’ll not meddle nor make no farther. He that will have a cake out of wheat must needs tarry the grinding.” Troilus. “Have I not tarried?” Pand. “Ay, the grinding, but you must tarry the bolting.” Troilus. “Have I not tarried?” Pand. “Ay, the bolting but you must tarry the leavening.” Troilus. “Still have I tarried.” Pand. “Ay, to the leavening, but here’s yet in the word ‘hereafter’ the kneading, the making of the cake, the heating of the oven, and the baking; nay, you must stay the cooling too, or you may chance burn your lips.”


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