David Waldron

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But why are slippery Fortune’s gifts so varied? She lays upon the back of innocence the noxious penalties reserved for crime, while twisted souls in unearned luxury sit high above and, bringing down their heels, strike blows upon the necks of holy men. with virtue lying buried in the dark, its brightness in eclipse, the just man bears the blame of criminals.
The Consolation of Philosophy
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