Quote#Wisdom
It is richt facil and eith gait, I the tell
Quote byGavin Douglas · 1474–1522
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Eneados (1513), It is right facile and eith [easy] gait, I thee tell, For to descend and pass on down to hell: The black yetts of Pluto and that dark way Stand ever open and patent night and day; But therefra to return again on height, And here above recover this air's light, That is difficile work—.
English (original)
It is richt facil and eith gait, I the tell, Forto discend and pas on down to hell: The blak gettis of Pluto, and that dirk way, Standis evir oppin and patent nycht and day; Bot tharfra to return agane on hyght, And heir abufe recovir this aris licht, That is difficil wark, thar lawbour lyis.
— Gavin Douglas
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