In school the noise of games, debates, great stir and animation prevail; this abundant joy e'ery moment breeds new griefs and naught else can avail.

For men of free and noble birth such knowledge is a venom dread, which makes them earn some barley corn to fill their bellies with its bread.

O fool, great wisdom and book lore have not much worth nor carry weight: To learn a useful art one must put in much strife and struggle great.

A man of skill controls the working of Nature, his nights are brighter than mornings.

If such a craftsman likes, with ease, by dint of skill and magic art, like dew, can make from mass of Sun, the rays of light proceed and dart.