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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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Holy Thursday.

As when the glorious Sun veil'd and disguis'd
(As by the shaddowes of the night surpris'd)
Disrobes his sable dress, and reasumes
The beauty of its splendor from the Tombes
And vaults of darkness, mounts the dapled skyes
And guilds the heavenly wardrop as he flyes:
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So here the Majesty of God conceal'd
Under a mortal mantle, unreveal'd
Till the predestin'd day of its disclose,
Sublim'd its earth, and in full lustre rose,
Joy'd with the shouts of Angels, and the quire
Of Cherubims made happyer to admire.
Me thinks I hear the arched sphears resound
The Pæans of the Saints, and give them round
The tyres of heaven, like claps of thunder rowl'd
From pole to pole, and doubled as they fould.
Such a diffusive glory, that we see
Each Saint triumphant in his victorie.
But is he gone for ever from our eyes?
Will he no more return? shall we not rise?
Or must that cloud that closed him from our sight
Stand a partition wal between the light
Of his eternal day and our dull shades?
O that's a horror kills as it invades!
No. There's a hope yet left, a sure record
Of mercy undenyable, his Word.
Nay more his faithful Promise: I'le not leave
You comfortless. And can the Lord deceive?
See there his hand and seal: And if you please
T'admit the voyce of Angels to encrease
An Infant faith? As you have seen him goe
So he shall come again: Believe it so.
Rejoyce then (ô my soul) that as thou art
Rescued from death, and glorified in part,
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So thy Redeemer lives, and that hee's gone
Hence to prepare thy heavenly mansion
And when the trembling hearts of them that slew
And peirct his pretious body quake to view
The terror of his glorious return,
When time shall be no more, the heavens burn,
Earth crumble into ashes, and the dead
Wak'd by th'Archangles voice dissepulcred,
And catchd up in the clouds, thy greater bliss
Shall meet thy sweet Redeemer with a kiss,
And with their eyes his glittering court survey
In all the garb of that tryumphant day.
Yet so demean thy self in this his dear
And pittied absence as if present here.
That at his second comming, Sans all grudg
He may return thy Saviour as thy judge.
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