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Ex otio Negotium

Or, Martiall his epigrams Translated. With Sundry Poems and Fancies, By R. Fletcher
Fletcher, R.
  
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MARTIALL
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Lib. I. Epig.
 1. 
Ad Catonem.
 2. 
Ad Lectorem Epig. 2.
 4. 
Ad Librum suum, Epig. 4.
 5. 
Ad Cæsarem, Epig. 5.
 9. 
Ad Decianum Epig. 9.
 11. 
De Gemello & Maronilla. Epig. 11.
 14. 
De Arria & Pæto. Epig. 14.
 16. 
Ad Julium. 16. Epig.
 20. 
In Æliam. Epig. 20.
 22. 
De Porsena & Mucio Scævola. Epig. 22.
 24. 
Ad Cottam Epig. 24.
 33. 
Ad Sabidum Epig. 33.
 34. 
De Gellia, Epig. 34.
 35. 
Ad Lesbiam, Epig. 35.
 39. 
Ad Fidentinum, Epig. 39.
 41. 
Ad Lividum, Epig. 41.
 43. 
De Porcia Epig. 43.
 47. 
Ad Hedylam Epig. 47.
 55. 
Ad Fuscum Epig. 55.
 56. 
Ad Frontonem, Epig. 56.
 58. 
Ad Flaccum, Epig. 58
 63. 
De Lævina Epig. 63.
 72. 
Ad Somnum Epig. 72.
 73. 
Ad Fidentinum Epig. 73.
 74. 
Ad Cæcilianum Epig. 74.
 77. 
Ad Flaccum Epig. 77.
 84. 
De Manneia's Epig. 84.
 85. 
De Quicinali Epig. 85.
 87. 
De Novio Microspico Epig. 87.
 91. 
Ad Bassam tribadem Epig. 91.
 98. 
Ad Nævolum Causidicum Epig. 98.
 100. 
Ad Calenum avarum Epig. 100.
 104. 
Ad Scævolam Epig. 104.
 108. 
Ad Lucium Julium Epig. 108.
 111. 
Ad Uelocem Epig. 111.
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Lib. 2.
 3. 
Epig. 3.
 5. 
Ad Decianum, Epig. 5.
 11. 
De Selio, Epig. 11.
 12. 
In Posthumum, Epig. 12.
 15. 
In Hermum, Epig. 15.
 20. 
De Paulo, Epig. 20.
 21. 
In Posthumum, Epig. 21.
 22. 
De eodem, Epig. 22.
 24. 
In Candidum, Epig. 24.
 25. 
Ad Gallam, Epig. 25.
 26. 
Ad Bithynicum, Epig. 26.
 30. 
In Cajum Epig. 30.
 37. 
In Cæcilianium Epig. 37.
 38. 
In Linum Epig. 38.
  
De codem
 43. 
In Candidum Epig. 43.
 44. 
In Sextum Epig. 44.
  
In Maximum [illeg.]
 56. 
Ad Gallum de ejus uxore Epig. 56.
 58. 
In Zoilum Epig. 58.
 64. 
In Taurum Epig. 64.
 65. 
In Saletanum Epig. 65.
 80. 
De Fannio Epig. 80.
 88. 
In Mamercum Epig. 88.
 90. 
Ad Quinctilianum Epig. 90.
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Lib. 3.
 9. 
Epig. 9.
 26. 
In Candidum Epig. 26.
 30. 
Ad Gargilianum Epig. 30.
 31. 
Ad Rufinum Epig. 31.
 32. 
In Matriniam Epig. 32.
 33. 
Qualem puellam velit Epig. 33.
 42. 
In Pollam Epig. 42.
 43. 
In Lentinum Epig. 43.
 45. 
Ad Ligurinum Epig. 45.
 52. 
Ad Tongilianum Epig. 52.
 53. 
Ad Chloën Epig. 53.
 55. 
In Gelliam Epig. 55.
 61. 
In Cinnam Epig. 61.
 63. 
In Cotilum. Epig. 63.
 72. 
Ad Lauferam. Epig. 72.
 75. 
In Lupercum Epig. 75.
 80. 
Ad Apicium Epig. 80.
 84. 
In Tongilionem Epig. 84.
 90. 
De Galla Epig. 90.
 93. 
In Uetustillam Epig. 93.
 95. 
In Nævolum Epig. 95.
 99. 
Ad Cerdonem Epig. 99.
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Lib. 4.
 1. 
De Natali Domitiani Epig. 1.
 10. 
Ad Faustinum Epig. 10.
 12. 
In Thaidem Epig. 12.
 13. 
De Nuptiis Pudentis & Claudiæ Epig. 13.
 21. 
De Selio Epig. 21.
 22. 
De Cleopatra Epig. 22.
 24. 
Ad Fabianum Epig. 24.
 31. 
Ad Hyppodamum, Epig. 31.
 32. 
De Ape electro inclusa, Epig. 32.
 38. 
Ad Gallum, Epig. 38.
 54. 
Ad Colinum, Epig. 54.
 56. 
In Gargillianum, Epig. 56.
 59. 
De vipera electro inclusa, Epig. 59.
 60. 
De Curiatio, Epig. 60.
 72. 
Ad Quinctum, Epig. 72.
 77. 
In Zoilum invidum, Epig. 77.
 78. 
In Uarum, Epig. 78.
 79. 
In Afrum, Epig. 79.
 88. 
De Bassa, Epig. 88.
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Lib. 5.
 2. 
Ad Lectores. Epig. 2.
 7. 
Ad Vulcanum. Epig. 7.
 10. 
Ad Regulum de fama Poetarum. Epig. 10.
 13. 
In Calistratum. Epig. 13.
 17. 
In Gelliam, Epig. 17.
 33. 
De Crispo, Epig. 33.
 34. 
In Caussidicum, Epig. 34.
 35. 
De Erotio, Epig. 35.
 43. 
Quod datur non perire, Epig. 43.
 44. 
De Thaide & Lecania. Epig. 44.
 48. 
De Philone, Epig. 48.
 50. 
Ad Labienum, Epig. 50.
 53. 
In Posthumum, Epig. 53.
 54. 
Ad Bassum, Epig. 54.
 57. 
Ad Lupum, Epig. 57.
 59. 
Ad Posthumum Epig. 59.
 91. 
Ad Detractorem, Epig. 91.
 92. 
In Marianum, Epig. 92.
 65. 
Ad suos ministros, Epig. 65.
 67. 
Id Pontilianum, Epig. 67.
 73. 
De origine Bacchi, 73.
 74. 
Ad Theodorem, Epig. 74.
 75. 
De Pompeio, Epig. 75.
 76. 
Ad Quinctum, Epig. 76.
 77. 
Ad Cinnam, Epig. 77.
 76. 
Ad Æmilianum, Epig. 76.
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Lib. 6.
 4. 
Adulatorium Cæsarem, Epig. 4.
 7. 
De Thelesina, Epig. 7.
 12. 
De Fabulla, Epig. 12.
 18. 
Ad Priscum de Salonino, Epig. 18.
 19. 
Ad Posthumum Causidicum, Epig. 19.
 22. 
In Proculinam, Epig. 22.
 23. 
In Lesbiam, Epig. 23.
 28. 
Epitaphium Glauciæ, Epig. 28.
 29. 
De eodem, Epig. 29.
 30. 
In Pætum, Epig. 30.
 32. 
De Morte Othonis, Epig. 32.
 34. 
Ad Diadumenum, Epig. 34.
 37. 
In Carinum, Epig. 37.
 45. 
In Lygdum & Lectoriam, Epig. 45.
 48. 
In Pomponiam, Epig. 48.
 50. 
De Thelesino, Epig. 50
 51. 
Ad Luperlum, Epig. 51.
 52. 
Epitaphium Pantagathi, Epig. 52.
 57. 
In Phœbum, Epig. 57.
 61. 
In Invidum, Epig. 61.
 63. 
Ad Marianum, Epig. 63.
 66. 
De præcone Puellam vendente, Epig. 66.
 67. 
Ad Pannieum de Gellia uxore, Epig. 67.
 70. 
Ad Martianum, Epig. 70.
 72. 
De Cilice Fure, Epig. 72.
 79. 
Ad Lupum, Epig. 79.
 85. 
In mortem Rufi Camonii Epig. 85.
 93. 
De Thaide, Epig. 93.
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Lib. 7.
 7. 
De reditu Domitiani, Epig. 7.
 8. 
De Casselio, Epig. 8.
 11. 
Ad Faustinum, Epig. 11.
 15. 
Ad Regulum, Epig. 15.
 17. 
In Gallum, Epig. 17.
 20. 
De natali Lucani, ad Pollam, Epig. 20
 24. 
In Malum Poetam. Epig. 24.
 29. 
In Cæliam, Epig. 29.
 38. 
De Cælio, Epig. 38.
 46. 
Ad Licinium Suram, Epig. 46.
 47. 
De Annio, Epig. 47.
 52. 
In umbrem, Epig. 52.
 58. 
De Cæcilianum, Epig. 58.
 63. 
In Cinnamum, Epig. 63.
 64. 
In Gargilanum, Epig. 64.
 65. 
De Labieno, Epig. 65.
 72. 
Ad Maximum, Epig. 72.
 74. 
In anum deformem, Epig. 74.
 75. 
Ad Philomusum, 75. Epig.
 76. 
In Tuccam, Epig. 76.
 80. 
Ad Lausam, Epig. 80.
 82. 
De Eutrapelo, Epig. 82.
 84. 
Ad Sabellum, Epig. 84.
 85. 
In Sextum, Epig. 85.
 95. 
Epitaphium Urbici Pueri, Epig. 95.
 101. 
De Milone, Epig. 101.
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Lib. 8.
 1. 
Ad Librum suum, Epig. 1.
 4. 
Ad Cæsarem Domitianum, Epig. 4.
 7. 
In Cinnam, Epig. 7.
 9. 
Ad Quinctum, Epig. 9.
 10. 
De Basso, Epig. 10.
 12. 
Ad Priscum, Epig. 12.
 19. 
De Cinna, Epig. 19.
 21. 
Ad Luciferum, Epig. 21.
 24. 
Ad Cæsarem Domitianum, Epig. 24.
 25. 
In Oppianum, Epig. 25.
 27. 
Ad Gaurum, Epig. 27.
 35. 
In pessimos Conjuges, Epig. 35.
 40. 
Ad Priapum, Epig. 40.
 41. 
Ad Faustinum, Epig. 41.
 46. 
Ad Cestum Puerum, Epig. 46.
 47. 
In variè se tondentem, Epig. 47.
 49. 
De Aspro, Epig. 49.
 54. 
Ad Cæsarem Domitianum, Epig. 54.
 56. 
Ad Flaccum, Epig. 56.
 57. 
De Picente, Epig. 57.
 68. 
Ad Entellum, Epig. 68.
 69. 
In Uacerram, Epig. 69.
 77. 
Ad Liberum amicum, Epig. 77.
 79. 
In Fabullum, Epig. 79.
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Lib. 9.
 4. 
Ad Domitianum, Epig. 4.
 5. 
In Æschylum, Epig. 5.
 6. 
In Paullam, Epig. 6.
 15. 
In amicum Cænipetam, Epig. 15.
 26. 
In Afrum, Epig. 26.
 29. 
Epitaphium Latini, Epig. 29.
 33. 
Qualem velit amicam, Epig. 33.
 42. 
In Ponticum. Epig. 42.
 51. 
In Gaurum. Epig. 51.
 60. 
In Mamurram. Epig. 60.
 68. 
In Æschylum, Epig. 68.
 71. 
In Cæcilianum, Epig. 71.
 74. 
In Sutorem, Epig. 74.
 77. 
De effigie Camoni, Epig. 77.
 81. 
De Gellia, Epig. 81.
 82. 
Ad Auctum, Epig. 82.
 83. 
In Munnam, Epig. 83.
 89. 
Ad Rufum; Epig. 89.
 92. 
Domitiano Adulatorium, Epig. 92.
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Lib. 10.
 1. 
Liber ad Lectorem, Epig. 1.
 2. 
Ad eundem, Epig. 2.
 5. 
In maledicum Poetam, Epig. 5.
 8. 
De Paulla, Epig. 8.
 11. 
In Calliodorem, Epig. 11.
 14. 
Ad Crispum, Epig. 14.
 16. 
In Cajum, Epig. 16.
 23. 
De M. Antonio, Epig. 23.
 31. 
In Calliodorum, Epig. 31.
 32. 
De Imagine M. Antonio ad Cæditianum, Epig. 32.
 39. 
In Lesbiam, Epig. 39.
 43. 
Ad Philerotem, Epig. 43.
 47. 
Ad Julium Martialem, Epig. 47.
 63. 
Epitaphium nobilis Matronæ, Epig. 63.
 67. 
Epitaphium vetulæ. Epig. 67.
 81. 
De Phillide, Epig. 81.
 84. 
Ad Cæcilianum, Epig. 84.
 90. 
In Ligellam, Epig. 90.
 97. 
De Numa, Epig. 97.
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Lib. 11.
 2. 
Ad Lectores, Epig. 2.
 4. 
De suis Libellis, Epig. 4.
 7. 
Ad Romam, Epig. 7.
 14. 
Epitaphium Paridis, Epig. 14.
 16. 
De Libro suo, Epig. 16.
 19. 
Ad Lupum, Epig. 19.
 20. 
In Gallam, Epig. 20.
 23. 
In Pædiconem masturbantem, Epig. 23.
 24. 
In Silam, Epig. 24.
 30. 
Ad Phillidem, Epig. 30.
 33. 
In Nestorem, Epig. 33.
 36. 
Ad Fabullam, Epig. 36.
 44. 
In Uxorem, Epig. 44.
 45. 
Ad senem Orbum, Epig. 45.
 50. 
In Phillida, Epig. 50.
 57. 
In Cheræmonem, Epig. 57.
 63. 
De Lesbia, Epig. 63.
 67. 
In Uacerram, Epig. 67.
 68. 
In Maronem, Epig. 68.
 72. 
De Læda, Epig. 72.
 77. 
Ad Pætum, Epig. 77.
 80. 
Ad Pætum, Epig. 80.
 82. 
De Spadone & Sene, Epig. 82.
 84. 
Ad Sosibianum, Epig. 84.
 87. 
In Parthenopæum, Epig. 87.
 92. 
Epitaphium Canaces, Epig. 92.
 93. 
In Zoilum, Epig. 93.
 94. 
De Theodoro, Epig. 94.
 98. 
In Thelesillam, Epig. 98.
 101. 
Ad Flaccum, Epig. 101
 103. 
In Lydiam, Epig. 103.
 104. 
Ad Sophronium, Epig. 104.
 105. 
In Uxorem, Epig. 105.
 109. 
Ad Lectorem, Epig. 109.
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Lib. 12.
 7. 
De Ligeia, Epig. 7.
 10. 
De Africano, Epig. 10.
 12. 
In Posthumum Epig. 12.
 13. 
Ad Auctum, Epig. 13.
 15. 
Adulatorium Cæsari, Epig. 15.
 17. 
In Lentinum, Epig. 17.
 25. 
In Thelesinum, Epig. 25.
 34. 
Ad Julium Martialem, Epig. 34.
 40. 
In Pontilianum, Epig. 40.
 41. 
In Tuccam, Epig. 41.
 45. 
Ad Phœbum, Epig. 45.
 47. 
In habentem varios Mores, Epig. 47.
 48. 
In Lautum Invitatorem, Epig. 48.
 50. 
In habentem amœnas ædes, Epig. 50.
 51. 
De Fabullo, Epig. 51.
 52. 
Ad Semproniam, Epig. 52.
 53. 
In Avarum, Epig. 53.
 54. 
In Zoilum, Epig. 54.
 56. 
In Polycarmum, Epig. 56
 60. 
Ad suum Natalem, Epig. 60.
 62. 
De Ligurra, Epig. 62.
 66. 
De Phillede, Epig. 66.
 69. 
Ad Clientes, Epig. 69.
 74. 
Ad Cautullum, Epig. 74.
 82. 
De Callistrato, Epig. 82.
 83. 
De Umbro, Epig. 83.
 91. 
Ad Charinum, Epig. 91.
 92. 
De Marone, Epig. 92.
 95. 
Ad Priscum, Epig. 95.
 96. 
In Tuccam, Epig. 96.
 99. 
In Bassum, Epig. 99.
 102. 
Ad Mattum, Epig. 102.
 103. 
Ad Milonem, Epig. 103.
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Libell. Spect.
 1. 
Epig. 1.
 2. 
In Opera publica Cæsaris, Spect. Epig. 2.
 3. 
De Gentium confluxu & congratulatione, Epig. 3.
 4. 
Ad Cæsarem quod expulerit delatores, Epig. 4.
 8. 
De Dædalo, Epig. 8.
 13. 
De sue quæ ex vulnere peperit, Epig. 13.
 21. 
De Orpheo, Epig. 21.
 29. 
De Priseo & vero Gladiatoribus, Epig. 29.
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Poems.
  
The Publique Faith.
  
A Lenten Letany.
  
A Hue and Cry
  
A Committee.
  
On the happy Memory of Alderman Hoyle that hang'd himself.
  
On Clarinda Praying.
  
On Clarinda Singing.
  
Platonique Love.
  
A Sigh.
  
Love's Farewell.
  
Christmas Day;
  
Good Fryday.
  
Easter Day.
  
Holy Thursday.
  
Whitsunday.
  
A short Ejaculation Upon that truly worthy Patron of the Law Sr. John Bridgman Kt. and Lord Chief Justice of Chester and the Marshes of Wales deceased.
  
Obsequies On that right Reverend Father in God John Prideaux late Bishop of Worcester deceased.
  
On the death of his Royall Majesty Charles late King of England &c.
  
An Epitaph.
  
A Survey of the World.
  
An old Man Courting a young Girle.
  
An Epitaph on his deceased Friend.
  
Mount Ida, or, Beauties Contest.
  
Upon a Flye that flew into a Lady's eye, and there lay buried in a tear.
  
Obsequies
  
The London Lady.
  
The Times.
  
The Model of the new Religion.
  
On Brittanicus his leap three story high, and his escape from London.
  
Content.
  
May Day.
  
An Epig. to Doulus.
  
An Epig. on the people of England.
  
Another.
  
An Elegie Upon my dear little friend M. I: F. Who dyed the same morning he was born. Decem. 10. 1654.
  
A short reflection on the creation of the World.
  
John chap. 18. ver. 36. My Kingdom is not of this World.
  
Math. chap. 11 ver. 28. Come unto me all yee that labour and are heavy laden &c.
  
A Sing-song on Clarinda's Wedding
  
On the much to be lamented Death of that gallant Antiquary and great Master both of Law and Learning, John Selden Esquire.
  
Upon the death of John Selden Esquire.
  
Upon the incomparable Learned John Selden.
  
Upon the death of John Selden.
  
Degenerate Love and Choyce.
  
A Dialogue between two water Nymphs Thamesis and Sabrina.
  
The Myrtle Grove.
  
To my honoured friend Mr. T. C. that ask'd mee how I liked his Mistris being an old widdow.
  
The Engagement Stated.

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The Publique Faith.

Stand off my Masters: Tis your pence a piece,
Jason, Medea, and the golden Fleece;
What side the line good Sir? Tigris? or Po?
Lybia? Japan? Whisk? or Tradinktido?
St. Kits? St. Omer? or St. Margaret's Bay?
Presto begon? or come aloft? what way?
Doublets? or Knap? the Cog? low Dice? or high?
By all the hard names in the Letany,
Bell, book and candle, and the Pope's great toe
I conjure thy account: Devil say no.
Nay since I must untruss, gallants look to't
Keep your prodigious distance, forty foot,
This is that Beast of eyes in th'Revelations,
The Basilisk has twisted up three Nations.
Ponteus Hixius doxius, full of tricks,
The Lottery of the vulgar lunaticks.
The Knapsack of the State, the thing you wish,
Magog and Gog stewd in a Chaffendish.
A bag of spoons and whistles, wherein men
May whistle when they see their Plate agen.
130

Thus far his Infancy: His riper age
Requires a more misterious folio page.
Now that time speaks him perfect, and tis pitie
To dandle him longer in a close Committee,
The elf dares peep abroad, the pretty foole
Can wag without a truckling standing-stoole;
Revenge his Mother's infamy, and swear
Hee's the fair off-spring of one half-score year;
The Heir of the House and hopes, the cry
And wonder of the People's misery.
Tis true, while as a Puppie it could play
For Thimbles, any thing to passe the day.
But now the Cub can count, arithmatize,
Clinck Masenello with the Duke of Guise;
Signe for an Irish purchase, and traduce
The Synod from their Doctrine to their Use.
Give its Dam suck, and by a hidden way
Drink up arreares a tergo mantica.
An everlasting Bale, Hell in Trunk-hose,
Uncased, the Divel's Don Quixot in prose.
The Beast and the false Prophet twined together,
The squint-eyed emblem of all sorts of weather.
The refuse of that Chaos of the earth
Able to give the world a second birth.
Affrick avaunt: Thy trifling monsters glance
But Sheeps-eyed to this Penal Ignorance.
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That all the prodigies brought forth before
Are but Dame Natures blush left on the score.
This strings the Bakers dozen, christens all
The cross-legd hours of time since Adam's fall.
The publipue faith? why tis a word of kin.
A Nephew that dares Cozen any sin.
A term of Art, great Behemoth's younger Brother,
Old Machiavel, and half a thousand other.
Which when subscribed writes Legion, names on Truss,
Abaddon, Belzebub, and Incubus.
All the Uice Royes of darkness, every spell
And Fiend wrap'd in a short Trissillable.
But I fore-stall the show. Enter and see,
Salute the Door, your Exit shall be free.
In brief tis calld Religions ease, or loss,
For no one's sufferd here to beare his cross.
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