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The Sphere of Marcus Manilius

Made an English Poem: with Annotations and an Astronomical Appendix. By Edward Sherburne
Sherburne, Edward (1618-1702)

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The Mind OF THE FRONTISPIECE.

The Spheres, (which ever moving are) imply
That Arts, and Learning, if unactive, die.
Our Subject's Worth, is by Urania meant,
Our Poet's, Pan, and Mercury present,
Who sings rough Matter in smooth Verse, t' invite
The Ignorant to Learn, the Learn'd Delight.
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