Roman Stoicism / being lectures on the history of the Stoic philosophy with special reference to its development within the Roman Empire

by Edward Vernon Arnold

Guiding a universe by Law controlled; 2

Hail! for ’tis meet that men should call on thee

Whose seed we are; and ours the destiny

Alone of all that lives and moves on earth,

A mirror of thy deity[58] to be. 5

Therefore I hymn thee and thy power I praise;

For at thy word, on their appointed ways

The orbs of heaven in circuit round the earth

Move, and submissive each thy rule obeys, 8

Who holdest in thy hands invincible