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Superba namque colla gentilium |
Indeed he has laid low the proud necks of the gentiles |
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Virtute Sancti Spiritus humiliavit |
By the strength of the Holy Spirit |
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Nobilis humilis, magne martyr stabilis |
Oh noble, humble, great and steadfast martyr |
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Serva carnis fragilis mole positos |
Placed beneath the burden of frail flesh |
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Praeditus, caelitus, dono sancti spiritus |
Well-favored, heavenly, by the gift of the Holy Spirit |
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Vivere temere summo caves opere |
With the greatest effort you beware of living rashly |
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Carnis motus premere, studes penitus |
You endeavor deep within yourself to suppress the motions of the flesh |
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Ut carnis in carcere, regnet spiritus |
So that the spirit may reaign in the prison of flesh |
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Turbidus, invidus, hostis Haco callidus |
Hakon the turbulent, envious and cunning adversary |
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Sternere, terere, tua sibi subdere |
Desires to scatter what is yours, to crush and subject it to himself |
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Te cupit et perdere, doli spiculo |
And to destroy you by the barb of treachery |
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Luncto fraudis federe, pacis osculo |
By the compact of treason joined, by the kiss of peace |
