Consolation of Philosophy
Boethius's famous philosophical dialogue written in prison, cited for the teaching that divine splendor follows the shining mind.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study
— Boethius quoted: divine splendor shuns the dark ruins of the soul and follows the shining mind
"that splendor by which heaven is governed and thrives, shuns the dark ruins of the soul, and follows the shining mind."
Chapter I (The Six Days of Creation)
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He Created
— Quoted (Book III, metre 9): God bearing the beautiful world in His mind
""Bearing the beautiful world in His mind, most beautiful Himself," as Boethius sings, book III of the Consolation of Philosophy, metre 9."
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Verse 29: Behold I Have Given You Every Herb for Food
— Quoted (Book II, metre 5) on the frugality of the former age
"Too happy was the former age,Content with faithful fields,Nor lost in idle luxury,Which used to break its late fastsWith easily gathered acorns."