English poem
The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - On The Lord's Prayer. No. 2.
by Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564)
Dov' ' la libert'. Where are the freedom and high feats that spring From fatherhood so fair as Deity? Fleas are no sons of men, although they be Flesh-born: brave thoughts and deeds this honour bring. If princes great or small seek anything Adverse to good and God's authority, Which of you dares refuse? Nay, who is he That doth not cringe to do their pleasuring? So then with soul and blood in verity You serve base gold, vices, and worthless men-- God with lip-service only and with lies, Sunk in the slough of dire idolatry: If Ignorance begat these errors, then To Reason turn for sonship and be wise!
More by Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - Ideal Love.
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - Love Of Self And God.
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - Nebuchadnezzar's Image.
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - On Italy.
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - On The Lord's Prayer. No. 3.
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - On The Lord'S Prayer. No. I.
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - On The Sepulchre Of Christ. No. 2.
- The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - On The Sepulchre Of Christ. No. I.