<p><strong>BEDE THE VENERABLE&nbsp;</strong> <br />And I pray, loving Jesus, that as you have graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of your knowledge, so you would mercifully grant me to attain one day to you, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before your face.&nbsp; <br /><em>– Prayer of Bede the Venerable</em></p>