For he that is fallen low did never firmly stand.
• Poem I, line 22; translation by W.V. Cooper
• Poem I, line 22; translation by W.V. Cooper
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Qui cecidit, stabili non erat ille gradu.
— Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Qui cecidit, stabili non erat ille gradu." in the context of "For he that is fallen low did never firmly stand.
• Poem I, line 22; translation by W.V. Cooper" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius" (Quotes, The Consolation of Philosophy · De Consolatione Philosophiae, Book I)
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About Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
Ancius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480–524 CE) was a Roman Christian philosopher, poet, and politician.
About Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
Ancius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480–524 CE) was a Roman Christian philosopher, poet, and politician.
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