Rests on every one, To a fierce hound. Within in his mind For that power That to him every one If men then would Of that retinue And that power That he before had, Then thou shouldest see Some of those men That most diligently Now, with their services, Press round about him. If he be not worse I think he will be no better. Unexpectedly, chance should happen I know that he would think If from these proud ones any one should draw aside the covering of their gaudy apparel, he will see that the lords are bound with chains within. For here greedy lust pours venom on their hearts here turbid anger, raising its waves, lashes the mind; or sorrow wearies her captives; or deceitful hope torments them. Alfred. Though to him should So as the great streams Be given to his possession, As now westmost is, Distinguished by time; To this island; And also thence To India eastward; Though he now all that Why should his power be If he afterwards hath not And does not earnestly Guard himself well In words and deeds Against the vices Boetius. For though the remote Indian earth should tremble at thy command, and farthest Thule serve thee, yet it is not in their power to expel gloomy care, nor to drive away your miserable complaints. Lib. iii. met. 5. |