Commovit animum excelsa aspecti dignitas;[159]
and—
Nam huius demum miseret, cuius nobilitas miserias
Nobilitat.[160]
He shows a further power of directly seizing the real meaning of human life, and setting aside false appearances and beliefs. The following may be quoted as exhibiting something of his moral strength, humanity, and direct force of understanding:—
Sein' ut quem cuique tribuit fortuna ordinem,
Nunquam ulla humilitas ingenium infirmat bonum.[161]
Erat istuc virile, ferre advorsam fortunam facul.[162]
Nam si a me regnum fortuna atque opes