Sublime

La vie intellectuelle sera l’occupation principale de l’homme supérieur ; augmentant sans cesse son trésor de jugement et de connaissance, elle acquiert aussi constamment une liaison et une gradation, une unité et une perfection de plus en plus prononcées, comme une œuvre d’art envoie de formation.

And yet, pleads Boethius, it is very strange to see the wicked flourishing and the virtuous afflicted. Why, yes, replies Philosophia; everything is strange until you know the cause.105 Compare the Squire’s Tale (F 258). (2)

Perhaps you will ask me why I mention so many fine sayings from Epicurus rather than from our own school. But is there any reason why you should consider them to belong to Epicurus rather than to the public?

Yet with the chariots can I still go forth, And aid with sage advice: for such the right And privilege of age;