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Rests on every one,
Likest of any thing

To a fierce hound.
He is exalted

Within in his mind

For that power

That to him every one
Of his dear princes
Gives and supports.

If men then would
Wind off from him
These kingly ornaments,
Each of his garments,
And him then divest

Of that retinue

And that power

That he before had,

Then thou shouldest see
That he would be very like

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.
If to him then ever,

Unexpectedly, chance should happen
That he should be deprived
Of that glory, and garments,
And retinue, and that power
That we have spoken about;
If from him any of these things
Were taken away,

I know that he would think
Then he was crawling in a prison,
Or indeed bound with ropes.

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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.

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Alfred.

Though to him should
All this world,

So as the great streams
Surround it without,

Be given to his possession,
Even so wide

As now westmost is,
Where an island lieth
Out on the ocean;
In which is no
Night in summer,
Nor more in winter
Of any day

Distinguished by time;
Which is called Tile.
Though now any alone
Governed all

To this island;

And also thence

To India eastward;

Though he now all that
Might possess,

Why should his power be
Ought the greater

If he afterwards hath not
Power over himself
In his thoughts,

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.

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