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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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A Sigh.

Fly thou pretty active part
To the Mistris of my heart,
Shew her how the tedious night
Sadly wastes without delight,
How my waking soule devides
The silent day twixt ebbs and tides
Of hope and feare: How Love in mee
Knows no measure or degree.
Tell her all my feigned dreames
Of her enjoyment, which in gleames
Of wished bliss I seem'd to see
But waking prov'd a fallacie;
150

Contriv'd by death to kill a Swain
More than half already slain.
Tell her all my secret fears,
What a length's in seaven years,
And that my grief well understood
Is worse by far than widdow-hood.
How to see and not partake
Is but dying for her sake.
Tell her more than I dare say,
Yet can think as well as they
That feel the freedom of that heat
Which I in contemplation beat.
And let her know Love more delights
In action than in appetites.
Tell her burial and a wife
Untouched, are both things without life.
And that too many heats and cold
Will make the best complexion old.
And when poor beauty's past its prime
The rest is but asleeping time.
Tell her all those heights and graces
Which are built in female faces
Like the Orbes without their motions
Are but glorious pittyed notions.
And in short without deceit
Love cannot for ever wait.
Pray her, pray her quickly yield,
Uenus joy's to loose the field,
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And in fetter'd twines to lie
Working through love's Misterie.
Where in thousand winding wayes
She can twist the lover's maze.
Where with pleasing losse and pain
Ladyes clip and to't again,
Mixing fresh with flames half gone,
Joyes first felt then thought upon.
Tell her if she this deny
Love only fed with ayre must dy.
Ask her whether groans and charms
Mid-night walks and folded armes
Be all she meant when first she slew
My silly heart at second view?
And if a life be spent in wooing
Where's the time reserv'd for doing?
Now little sigh if she at last
Chide and check thee with a cast
Of angry looks, like one that comes
To kindle love in sullen Tombes?
Return to me my pretty dear,
And I will hide thee in a tear.
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