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The Bvcoliks of Pvblivs Virgilivs Maro

Prince of all Latine Poets; otherwise called his Pastoralls, or shepeherds meetings. Together with his Georgiks or Ruralls, otherwise called his husbandrie, conteyning foure books. All newly translated into English verse by A. F. [i.e. Abraham Fleming]
Fleming, Abraham (1552?-1607)

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The Georgiks Of Publius Virgilius Maro:
  
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The first Booke of Virgil his Georgiks, otherwise called his Rurals or Husbandrie, Made for the climat of Italie specially, &c.
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The second booke of Virgils Georgiks written to Mecenas, &c.
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The third booke of Virgils Georgiks written to a right honourable personage of Italie, as before.
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The 4. booke of Virgils Georgiks, dedicated to Mecenas a right honorable gentleman, &c.

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The argument of Modestinus a lawyer vpon the first Booke.

The poet Virgil [in this first booke of his Georgiks heere]
Hath plainly taught what thing cā make the corne feelds ranke and lustie,
[Or corne delightsome, whose increase makes th' owners merry men]
What stars [what seasons] th' husbandman should duly marke and keepe,
How he should cut vp casie moold with plough, and how his seeds
Are to be throwne into the ground: [and he hath plainly taught]
The tilling and good husbanding of places [fit therefore,]
And haruests to be made [restord] with great increase and gaine.
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