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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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Upon the death of John Selden.

Praise that is worthy thee who would rehearse
Must dare beyond the skill of art, or verse.
'Twere sawciness here least flattery for to use,
Where to the nine the ayd of a tenth Muse
Is all too little to proclaime thy worth,
Who art no comet blazing seldom forth,
But a new Star, us mortals for to tell
Thou wert from heaven sent a miracle.
Since then none may presume to reach thy fire,
We may be thought no trespassers to admire.
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Thus when we view stars that are far above
Tis no crime such (if not to catch) to love.
Let others speak thy richness by whole sale
Twill us suffice to mention by retayle.
Twas but the least among thy lasting pains
To purge our Laws from errors, & the stains
That long had dwelt on them to wash away,
By Duried Fleta's resurrection day.
Time's ruind monuments, records out of date
And rolls which ages past expos'd to fate,
Thou with such wondrous artifice didst revive;
Twas not recovery, but new life didst give.
As if those caracters year'd to dust and death
Hadst re-instated with new soul and breath.
And though on living men tis seldom seen
That men contemporarie pass a due esteem;
But when the carkass is dissolv'd to dust
Envy gives then what to the dead is just.
Yet was it said of Selden, none beside,
That he was stamp'd authentick ere he dy'd.
For tis Truth's voice, at Bar when thou stoodst by
Thy self was cited for Authority.
I want both pen and utterance to declare
How great a Master shin'st, how singular
In the deep insight of the Common Laws,
There's none make scruple to give thee the Bayes.
And when 'midst throng of business did a rise
Some sturdy doubts, unfathom'd misteries.
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Unto the Hive Statists would soon repair,
Who best of Statists didst deserve the chair.
Laws ye were forreign were so much thy own,
They were not more unto their natives known.
Civil and Canon knew'st all Kingdoms ore,
Yea all that ages past did know before.
As if the Sun and thou tri'd Masterie,
Whether more Countries did, or Kingdoms see;
Joynt tenants of the world, for both have gone
Thy daily circle, both annual have run,
Phœbus aim'd not more secrecies to know
Than our great Selden made his Title to.
More I could say the grandiure of your praise
Swels like a torrent on, nor can I raise
A Mound against it. Let this Eulogie
Serve for inscription then, that were each eye
Turn'd to a Sun the round world to survey
We should despair to finde, Selden like thee;
Like Cæsar's Amphitheatre never was
Is an Hyperbole that Poets pass.
But we shall keep on modest bounds of fame,
To say like thee nere sprung there such a frame.
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