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Superba namque colla gentilium
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Indeed he has laid low the proud necks of the gentiles
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Virtute Sancti Spiritus humiliavit
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By the strength of the Holy Spirit
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Nobilis humilis, magne martyr stabilis
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Oh noble, humble, great and steadfast martyr
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Serva carnis fragilis mole positos
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Placed beneath the burden of frail flesh
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Praeditus, caelitus, dono sancti spiritus
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Well-favored, heavenly, by the gift of the Holy Spirit
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Vivere temere summo caves opere
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With the greatest effort you beware of living rashly
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Carnis motus premere, studes penitus
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You endeavor deep within yourself to suppress the motions of the flesh
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Ut carnis in carcere, regnet spiritus
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So that the spirit may reaign in the prison of flesh
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Turbidus, invidus, hostis Haco callidus
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Hakon the turbulent, envious and cunning adversary
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Sternere, terere, tua sibi subdere
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Desires to scatter what is yours, to crush and subject it to himself
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Te cupit et perdere, doli spiculo
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And to destroy you by the barb of treachery
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Luncto fraudis federe, pacis osculo
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By the compact of treason joined, by the kiss of peace
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