BOOK V. That of the various creatures pressed by their iniquitous sway, Each single one Some good Always desired it performs not what it wishes. Lib. iv. met. 2. From his own But the unrighteous Accomplish any good From the evil That I have mentioned. It is no wonder, Because they love the vices And to which only They are always subject. P.186. ON COVETOUSNESS. What will the rich man be, Though the rich miser should be in a flowing whirlpool of gold, he could not satisfy his Though he should much pos- appetite for wealth. Let him Unless he ever Would be to his vices Entirely subjected: Let hin expel from his mind Many of those Various anxieties That to him are useless : Of his complaints and miseries. Though to him should So as the great streams As now westmost is, Night in summer, Distinguished by time; Governed all To this island; And also thence To India eastward; Though he now all that Might possess, Why should his power be He that would be powerful let him tame his fierce mind, nor submit to foul reins his neck bowed down by lust. 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. |
