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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]

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The argument of Modestinus a lawyer vpon the first Booke.
  
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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.