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Boethius · 6
Canon spine row 32. Boethius — Consolation of Philosophy. Era: 6th C CE. Lang: Latin.
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Fortune's gifts are worthless; true good is immovable, and providence orders all things without destroying human freedom.
faith-and-doubt
There appeared above my head a woman of a countenance exceeding venerable. Her eyes were bright as fire, and of a more than human keenness.
CONSO-RC-006I am now at last ashamed of the folly that so sorely vexed me.
CONSO-RC-061If at that perfectly sure Fountain-head of all things no shadow of uncertainty can possibly be found, then the occurrence of foreknown things is certain.
CONSO-RC-091ambition-and-status
What now shall I say of rank and power, whereby, because ye know not true power and dignity, ye hope to reach the sky?
CONSO-RC-031The love of glory—fame for high services rendered to the commonweal. And yet consider how poor and unsubstantial a thing this glory is!
CONSO-RC-033mortality
Death at all this pomp and glory spurneth when his hour draweth nigh, shrouds alike th' exalted and the humble, levels lowest and most high.
CONSO-RC-035Illuminates
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