Religion
Book III, Metre IV (I. T.): Disgrace of Honours Conferred by a Tyrant
Translated by "I. T." (1609), revised by H. F. Stewart (Loeb, 1918) · From The Consolation of Philosophy (I. T. 1609, rev. Stewart, Loeb 1918)
Though fierce and lustful Nero did adorn
Himself with purple robes, which pearls did grace,
He did but gain a general hate and scorn.
Yet wickedly he officers most base
Over the reverend Senators did place.
Who would esteem of fading honours then
Which may be given thus by the wickedest men ?
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Boethius. “Book III, Metre IV (I. T.): Disgrace of Honours Conferred by a Tyrant.” Translated by "I. T." (1609), revised by H. F. Stewart. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/boethius/75/.
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Boethius. “Book III, Metre IV (I. T.): Disgrace of Honours Conferred by a Tyrant.” Translated by "I. T." (1609), revised by H. F. Stewart. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/boethius/75/.
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