The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - The Universe.
Il mondo un animal. The world's a living creature, whole and great, God's image, praising God whose type it is; We are imperfect worms, vile families, That in its belly have our low estate. If we know not its love, its intellect, Neither the worm within my belly seeks To know me, but his petty mischief wreaks:-- Thus it behoves us to be circumspect. Again, the earth is a great animal, Within the greatest; we are like the lice Upon its body, doing harm as they. Proud men, lift up your eyes; on you I call: Measure each being's worth; and thence be wise; Learning what part in the great scheme you play!
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