Consolatio

Text on Boethius:

To understand, with pure discerning mind,

the lofty Thunderer’s laws

Look up to the heights of the topmost heaven;

There, bound by the just covenant of creation,

stars keep the ancient peace.

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Always with fair exchange of time

Vesper announces late shades of night

And Lucifer brings back the kindly day.

So mutual love renews eternal motions,

So from those star-strewn regions

Discordant war is banished.