"THE WORLD discerns itself, while I the world behold; By me the longest years and other times are told; I, the world’s…"

"’GAINST fate no counsel can prevail. Kingdoms to slaves by destiny, To captives triumphs given be."

"FROM wisdom fortune differs far; And yet in works most like they are."

"WHILE fury gallops on the way, Let no man fury’s gallop stay."

"MORE holy than the rest, and understanding more, A living creature wants, to rule all made before; So man began to be."

"DISEASES, famine, enemies, in us no change have wrought; What erst we were, we are; still in the same snare caught: N…"

"FROM thence our kind hard-hearted is, enduring pain and care; Approving that our bodies of a stony nature are."

"THE PLANTS and trees made poor and old By winter envious, The spring-time bounteous Covers again from shame and cold;…"

"THE SUN may set and rise; But we, contrariwise, Sleep after our short light One everlasting night."

"THE HEAVEN and earth and all the liquid main, The moon’s bright globe and stars Titanian, A spirit within maintains; …"