Ad Olum

CALL me not rebel, though { here at every word

                          {in what I sing

If I no longer hail thee  { King and Lord

                          { Lord and King

I have redeemed myself with all I had,

And now possess my fortunes poor but glad.

With all I had I have redeemed myself,

And escaped at once from slavery and pelf.

The unruly wishes must a ruler take,

Our high desires do our low fortunes make:

Those only who desire palatial things

Do bear the fetters and the frowns of Kings;

Set free thy slave; thou settest free thyself.