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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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On Clarinda Singing.

As when the Swan, that warbling Prophetess
Of her approaching death, begins to ghess
The fatal minute near, summons up all
The raptures of her soul to guild her fall,
Wracking her throat into variety
Of different Diapazons sweet as hie,
Then sings her Epicedium to that night
Of darkness whence she never more takes flight.
So my Clarinda sporting with her rare
Harmonious Organs fill'd the ravish'd Ayre
With soul-transporting notes, as though she meant
To breathe the world into astonishment.
Had the bright Lady of the flouds bin by
She had bin silently content to dy,
Finding her self so rivall'd in each strain,
But that Clarinda lives to sing again.
If ever Artist wrought so high a key
To steal a man even from himself away,
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And winde him up to heaven in a dream
Not knowing how, or when, or whence he came?
So slipp'd my soul: But thanks dear Soveraign
Thou pull'dst me safely down to thee again.
Had Thracian Orpheus with his feather'd Quire,
And Rendezvouz of brute bin present here
The wondring Bard had suffer'd with the rest,
Winged amazement, or at least turn'd beast.
So winningly did she dissolve the sense
In thousand labyrinths of joy, from whence
The captiv'd soul could no more hope to see
Releasment than time in eternitie.
But that that voyce exhaled it from its earth
Proved merciful, and gave it second birth.
With holy reverence let me dare to say
Angels thus cloathe their Halelujah.
Thus Mercury to reach Jove's mayden prize
Charm'd all the guards and rounds of Argus eyes.
Thus Philomel to drown the chirping wood,
Melts all her sugard forces to a floud.
Thus heaven's high consort bless'd the breaking day
When the sweet Baby in a manger lay.
The Wisemen, had they heard this sacred strain,
Had ventur'd to have offer'd once again,
Though neither spice nor myrrh: What then I pray:
Even moping gravely to have loss'd their way.
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For that great constellation of her light
Had sunck their lanthorn star in endless night.
But yet how sweetly had they stray'd? when shee
Makes it no less than heaven where ere she be?
O had you seen how the small birds did creep,
And dance from bough to bough! then stand and peep
Through the green lattice of the trees, to see
The instrument of that rich harmonie!
And how the active grass there carpeted
Contended which should first thrust up its head,
And wake th'enammel'd circle of the Bower
To hasten forth each pretty drooping flower,
That in a radiant Coronet they might meet
To weave gay buskins for Clarinda's feet!
T'would puzle a strong fancy here to prove
Which did exceed their envy or their love.
But I shall range no further in dispute,
The way to speak her worth is to be mute.
For when that voyce clos'd her angelick song,
To paraphrase would prove a double wrong.
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