Prudentius
Prudentius
Aurelius Prudentius Clemens was a Roman Christian poet, born in the Roman province of Tarraconensisin 348. He probably died in the Iberian Peninsula some time after 405, possibly around 413. The place of his birth is uncertain, but it may have been Caesaraugusta, Tarraco, or Calagurris...
caves scar sin
Nothing is uglier than the sinner, nothing so leprous or fetid; the scar of his crimes is still raw, and he stinks like the cave of Hell.
virtue worthy
To live is shared by all, but not to be worthy of living.
higher
Nothing is higher than the love of truth.
gold hunger made
Hunger for gold is made greater as more gold is acquired.
light bright-lights
Bright light is injurious to those who see nothing.