Respondensque Abraham, ait: Quia semel cœpi, loquar ad Dominum meum, cum sim pulvis et cinis.
And Abraham answered, and said: Seeing I have once begun, I will speak to my Lord, whereas I am dust and ashes.
Et respondente Abrahame, dic: quia semel incipe, loque ad Domino meo, cum es pulvo et cinere.