If you wish people not to be without

Their proper shepherding,

Think of Heaven and Earth, which

Certainly pursue their invariable course.

Think of the sun and moon, which

Surely maintain their brightness;

Think of the stars in the zodiac, which

Preserve the order of entering into their houses.

Think of birds and beasts, which do not fail

To collect together in their flocks and herds;

And think of the trees, which do not fail

To stand up in their grounds on their roots.

Do imitate this course and put it into practice!

Hurry on, following this way and you will reach

Your end smoothly! Otherwise, you are only

Introducing disorder into the nature of Man.

Why must you further be vehement

In putting forward your arguments,

As if you were beating a drum and seeking

A fugitive son, making him run away the more? . .