2 Whose passions not his masters are, 3 Who hath his life from rumors freed, Whose conscience is his strong retreat, Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great! Whose soul is still prepared for 4 This man is freed from servile bands death, Untied unto the world by care Of public fame or private breath; Of hope to rise, or fear to fall, – Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all. Sir Henry Wotton, 1568 |