Nec speres aliquid nec extimescas, exarmaueris impotentis i… - Boethius

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Nec speres aliquid nec extimescas,
exarmaueris impotentis iram;
at quisquis trepidus pauet uel optat,
quod non sit stabilis suique iuris,
abiecit clipeum locoque motus
nectit qua ualeat trahi catenam.

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Ancius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480–524 CE) was a Roman Christian philosopher, poet, and politician.

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Native Name: Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius • Boetius

Alternative Names: Anicus Manlius Severinus Boethius • Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius

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Nec speres aliquid nec extimescas, exarmaueris impotentis iram; at quisquis trepidus pauet uel optat, quod non sit stabilis suique iuris, abiecit cli… - Boethius

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