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<author>Lucretius</author>

<title>De rerum natura</title>

<title>De rerum natura: Libri Sex (Vol. I, Text)</title>

<place>Antwerpen</place>

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<s>T. LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s>T. LUCRETII CARI <lb/>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA</s>

DE RERUM NATVRA, <lb/>

<s>LIBER PRIMUS</s>

LIBER PRIMVS.</s>

<s>Aeneadum genetrix, <expan abbr="homin&utilde;">hominum</expan>, divuumque voluptas; <lb/>

<s>Aeneadum genetrix, hominum divomque voluptas, <lb/>

Alma Venus, caeli subter labentia signa, <lb/>

alma Venus, caeli subter labentia signa <lb/>

Quae mare navigerum, quae terras frugiferenti <lb/>

quae mare navigerum, quae terras frugiferentis <lb/>

Concelebras, per te quoniam genus omne animantum <lb/>

concelebras, per te quoniam genus omne animantum <lb/>

Concipitur visitque exortum lumina solis; <lb/>

concipitur visitque exortum lumina solis: <lb/>

Te, dea, te fugiunt venti, te nubila caeli, <lb/>

te, dea, te fugiunt venti, te nubila caeli <lb/>

Adventumque tuum; tibi suavis daedala tellus <lb/>

adventumque tuum, tibi suavis daedala tellus <lb/>

Summittit flores; tibi rident aequora ponti, <lb/>

summittit flores, tibi rident aequora ponti <lb/>

Placatumque nitet diffuso lumine caelum.</s> <lb/>

placatumque nitet diffuso lumine caelum.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nam simul ac species patefactast verna diei; <lb/>

<s>nam simul ac species patefactast verna diei <lb/>

Et reserata viget genitabilis aura favoni; <lb/>

et reserata viget genitabilis aura favoni, <lb/>

Aeriae primum volucres te, diva, tuumque <lb/>

aeriae primum volucres te, diva, tuumque <lb/>

Significant initum perculsae corda tua vi; </s> <lb/>

significant initum perculsae corda tua vi.</s> <lb/>

<s>Inde ferae pecudes persultant pabula laeta; <lb/>

<s>inde ferae pecudes persultant pabula laeta <lb/>

Et rapidos tranant amnis: ita capta lepore, <lb/>

et rapidos tranant amnis: ita capta lepore <lb/>

Te sequitur cupidè quo quamque inducere pergis, <lb/>

te sequitur cupide quo quamque inducere pergis.</s> <lb/>

Denique per maria, ac montis, fluviosque rapacis <lb/>

<s>denique per maria ac montis fluviosque rapacis <lb/>

Frondiferasque domos avium, camposque virentis <lb/>

frondiferasque domos avium camposque virentis <lb/>

Omnibus incutiens blandum per pectora amorem, <lb/>

omnibus incutiens blandum per pectora amorem <lb/>

Efficis ut cupide generatim saecla propagent <lb/>

efficis ut cupide generatim saecla propagent <lb/>

Quae quoniam rerum naturam sola gubernas; <lb/>

quae quoniam rerum naturam sola gubernas <lb/>

Nec sine te quicquam dias in luminis oras <lb/>

nec sine te quicquam dias in luminis oras <lb/>

Exoritur neque fit laetum neque amabile quidquam: <lb/>

exoritur neque fit laetum neque amabile quiequam, <lb/>

Te sociam studeo scribendis versibus esse, <lb/>

te sociam studeo scribendis versibus esse, <lb/>

Quos ego de rerum natura pangere conor <lb/>

Memmiadae nostro, quem tu, dea, tempore in omni <lb/>

Memmiadae nostro; quem tu, dea, tempore in omni <lb/>

omnibus ornatum voluisti excellere rebus.</s> <lb/>

Omnibus ornatum voluisti excellere rebus.</s> <lb/>

<s>quo magis aeternum da dictis, diva, leporem.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quo magis aeternum da dictis, diva, leporem:</s> <lb/>

<s>effice ut interea fera moenera militiai <lb/>

<s>Effice, ut interea fera moenera militiai <lb/>

per maria ac terras omnis sopita quiescant. <lb/>

Per maria, ac terras omnis sopita quiescant. <lb/>

nam tu sola potes tranquilla pace iuvare <lb/>

Nam tu sola potes tranquilla pace iuvare <lb/>

mortalis, quoniam belli fera moenera Mavors <lb/>

Mortalis: quoniam belli fera moenera Mavors <lb/>

armipotens regit, in gremium qui saepe tuum se <lb/>

Armipotens regit. in gremium qui saepe tuum se <lb/>

reicit aeterno devictus vulnere amoris, <lb/>

Reficit aeterno devictus vulnere amoris: <lb/>

atque ita suspiciens tereti cervice reposta <lb/>

Atque ita &longs;uspiciens tereti cervice repo&longs;ta <lb/>

pascit amore avidos inhians in te, dea, visus, <lb/>

Pa&longs;cit amore avidos inhians in te, dea, vi&longs;us; <lb/>

eque tuo pendet resupini spiritus ore.</s> <lb/>

Eque tuo pendet re&longs;upini &longs;piritus ore.</s> <lb/>

<s>hunc tu, diva, tuo recubantem corpore sancto <lb/>

<s>Hunc tu, diva, tuo recubantem corpore &longs;ancto <lb/>

circumfusa super, suavis ex ore loquellas <lb/>

Circumfu&longs;a &longs;uper, &longs;uavis ex ore loquellas <lb/>

funde petens placidam Romanis, incluta, pacem. <lb/>

Funde, petens placidam Romanis incluta pacem. <lb/>

nam neque nos agere hoc patriai tempore iniquo <lb/>

Nam neque nos agere hoc patriai tempore iniquo <lb/>

possumus aequo anirno nec Memmi elara propago <lb/>

Possumus aequo animo; nec Memmi elara propago <lb/>

talibus in rebus communi desse saluti. <lb/>

Talibus in rebus, communi de&longs;&longs;e &longs;aluti. <lb/>

</s><s>quod superest, vacuas auris animumque sagacem <lb/>

</s><s>Quod &longs;upere&longs;t, vacuas auris mihi Memmius, & te <lb/>

semotum a curis adhibe veram ad rationem, <lb/>

Semotum a curis adhibe veram ad rationem, <lb/>

ne mea dona tibi studio disposta fideli, <lb/>

Ne mea dona tibi studio disposta fideli, <lb/>

intellecta prius quam sint, contempta relinquas.</s> <lb/>

Intellecta prius quam sint, contempta relinquas.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam tibi de summa caeli ratione deumque <lb/>

<s>Nam tibi de summa caeli ratione, deumque <lb/>

dissere incipiam et rerum primordia pandam, <lb/>

Dissere incipiam, & rerum primordia pandam; <lb/>

unde omnis natura creet res auctet alatque, <lb/>

Unde omnis natura creet res auctet, alatque, <lb/>

quove eadem rursum natura perempta resolvat, <lb/>

Quo�ue eadem rursum natura perempta resolvat: <lb/>

quae nos materiem et genitalia corpora rebus <lb/>

Quae nos materiem, & genitalia corpora rebus <lb/>

reddunda in ratione vocare et semina rerum <lb/>

Reddunda in ratione vocare, & semina rerum <lb/>

appellare sueimus et haec eadem usurpare <lb/>

Adpellare suemus; & haec eadem usurpare <lb/>

corpora prima, quod ex illis sunt omnia primis. <lb/></s>

Corpora prima, quod ex illis sunt omnia primis. <lb/>

Omnis enim per &longs;e diuum natura nece&longs;&longs;e e&longs;t <lb/>

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<s>omnis enim per se divom natura necessest <lb/>

Immortali aevo &longs;umma cum pace fruatur, <lb/>

Semota à no&longs;tris rebus, &longs;einctaque longè <lb/>

inmortali aevo summa cum pace fruatur <lb/>

Nam privata dolore omni, privata periclis, <lb/>

semota ab nostris rebus seiunctaque longe;<lb/>

Ip&longs;a &longs;uis pollens opibus, nihil indiga no&longs;tri, <lb/>

nam privata dolore omni, privata periclis, <lb/>

Nec bene promeritis capitur, nec tangitur ira. <lb/>

ipsa suis pollens opibus, nil indiga nostri, <lb/>

Humana ante octilos foede cum vita iaceret <lb/>

nec bene promeritis capitur neque tangitur ira. <lb/></s>

In terris oppressa gravi sub religione <lb/>

<s>Humana ante octilos foede Cum vita iaceret <lb/>

Quae caput a caeli regionibus ostendebat, <lb/>

in terris oppressa gravi sub religione <lb/>

Horribili super aspectu mortalibus instans: <lb/>

quae caput a caeli regionibus ostendebat <lb/>

Primum Graius homo mortalis tollere contra <lb/>

horribili super aspectu mortalibus instans, <lb/>

E&longs;t oculos au&longs;us primusque ob&longs;i&longs;tere contra: <lb/>

primum Graius homo mortalis tollere contra <lb/>

Quem neque fama deum, nec fulmina nec minitanti <lb/>

est oculos ausus primusque obsistere contra, <lb/>

Murmure compre&longs;&longs;it caelum; &longs;ed eo magis acrem <lb/>

quem neque fama deum nec fulmina nee minitanti <lb/>

Virtutem inritat animi, effringere ut arta <lb/>

murmure compressit caelum, sed eo magis acrem <lb/>

Naturae primus portarum elau&longs;tra cupiret.</s> <lb/>

inritat animi virtutem, effringere ut arta <lb/>

<s>Ergo viuida vis animi pervicit, & extra <lb/>

naturae primus portarum elaustra cupiret.</s> <lb/>

Processit longe flammantia moenia mundi: <lb/>

<s>ergo vivida vis animi pervicit, et extra <lb/>

Atque omne immensum peragravit <expan abbr="m&etilde;te">mente</expan> animoque, <lb/>

processit longe flammantia moenia mundi <lb/>

Unde refert nobis victor quid possit oriri, <lb/>

atque omne immensum peragravit mente animoque, <lb/>

Quid nequeat; finita potestas denique cuique <lb/>

unde refert nobis victor quid possit oriri, <lb/>

Quanam sit ratione; ut que altè terminus haereat.</s> <lb/>

quid nequeat, finita potestas denique cuique <lb/>

<s>Quare religio pedibus subiecta vicissim <lb/>

quanam sit ratione atque alte terminus haerens.</s> <lb/>

Opteritur; nos exaequat victoria caelo. <lb/>

<s>quare religio pedibus subiecta vicissim <lb/>

opteritur, nos exaequat victoria caelo. <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus vereor, ne forte rearis <lb/>

inpia te rationis inire elementa viamque <lb/>

Inpia te rationis inire elementa, viamque <lb/>

indugredi sceleris. </s><s>quod contra saepius illa <lb/>

Endogredi sceleris; </s><s>quod contra saepius olim <lb/>

religio peperit scelerosa atque impia facta.</s> <lb/>

Religio peperit scelero&longs;a, atque impia facta:</s> <lb/>

<s>Aulide quo pacto Triviai virginis aram <lb/>

lphianassai turparunt sanguine foede <lb/>

Iphianassai turparunt sanguine foede <lb/>

ductores Danaum delecti, prima virorum.</s> <lb/>

Ductores Danaum delecti, prima virorum: </s> <lb/>

<s>cui simul infula virgineos cireumdata comptus <lb/>

<s>Cui simul infula virgineos circumdata comptus <lb/>

ex utraque pari malarum parte profusast, <lb/>

Ex utraque pari malarum parte profu&longs;a est, <lb/>

et maestum simul ante aras adstare parentem <lb/>

Et maestum simul ante aras adstare parentem <lb/>

sensit et hunc propter ferrum celare ministros <lb/>

Sensit, & hunc propter ferrum celare ministros; <lb/>

aspectuque suo lacrimas effundere civis, <lb/>

Aspectuque suo lacrumas effundere civis; <lb/>

muta metu terram genibus summissa petebat.</s> <lb/>

Muta metu terram genibus summissa petebat.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec miserae prodesse in tali tempore quibat <lb/>

<s>Nec miserae prodesse in tali tempore quibat, <lb/>

quod patrio princeps donarat nomine regem;<lb/>

Quod patrio princeps donarat nomine regem: <lb/>

nam sublata virum manibus tremibundaque ad aras <lb/>

Nam sublata virum manibus, tremibundaque ad aras <lb/>

deductast, non ut sollemni more sacrorum <lb/>

Deducta est, non ut sollemni more sacrorum <lb/>

perfecto posset claro comitari Hymenaeo, <lb/>

Perfecto, po&longs;&longs;et claro comitari Hymenaeo; <lb/>

sed casta inceste nubendi tempore in ipso <lb/>

Sed casta ince&longs;te nubendi tempore in ipso <lb/>

hostia concideret mactatu maesta parentis, <lb/>

Hostia concideret mactatu maesta parentis; <lb/>

exitus ut classi felix faustusque daretur. </s><s> <lb/>

Exitus ut cla&longs;&longs;i felix faustusque daretur. </s><s> <lb/>

tantum religio potuit suadere malorum. <lb/>

Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum. <lb/>

</s><s>Tutemet a nobis iam quovis tempore vatum <lb/>

terriloquis victus dictis desciscere quaeres.</s> <lb/>

Terriloquis victus dictis de&longs;ci&longs;cere quaeres.</s> <lb/>

<s>quippe etenim quam multa tibi iam fingere possunt <lb/>

<s>Quippe etenim quam multa tibi me fingere po&longs;&longs;um <lb/>

somnia quae vitae rationes vertere possint <lb/>

Somnia, quae vitae rationes vertere po&longs;&longs;int; <lb/>

fortunasque tuas omnis turbare timore!<lb/>

Fortunasque tuas omnis turbare timore? <lb/>

et merito; nam si certam finem esse viderent <lb/>

Et merito, nam &longs;i certam finem e&longs;&longs;e viderent <lb/>

aerumnarum homines, aliqua ratione valerent <lb/>

Aerumnarum homines; aliqua ratione valerent <lb/>

religionibus atque minis obsistere vatum.</s> <lb/>

Religionibus, atque minis ob&longs;i&longs;tere vatum:</s> <lb/>

<s>nunc ratio nulla est restandi, nulla facultas, <lb/>

<s>Nunc ratio nulla est re&longs;tandi, nulla facultas, <lb/>

aeternas quoniam poenas in morte timendumst.</s> <lb/>

Aeternas quoniam poenas in morte timendum.</s> <lb/>

<s>ignoratur enim quae sit natura animai, <lb/>

<s>Ignoratur enim, quae &longs;it natura animai: <lb/>

nata sit an contra nascentibus insinuetur, <lb/>

Nata sit; an contra, nascentibus in&longs;inuetur: <lb/>

et simul intereat nobiscum morte dirempta <lb/>

Et simul intereat nobi&longs;cum morte dirempta; <lb/>

an tenebras Orci visat vastasque lacunas <lb/>

An tenebras Orci vi&longs;at, va&longs;tasque lacunas: <lb/>

an pecudes alias divinitus insinuet se, <lb/>

An pecudes alias divinitus in&longs;inuet &longs;e; <lb/>

Ennius ut noster cecinit qui primus amoeno <lb/>

Ennius ut noster cecinit, qui primus amoeno <lb/>

detulit ex Helicone perenni fronde coronam, <lb/>

Detulit ex Helicone perenni fronde coronam, <lb/>

per gentis Italas horninum quae clara clueret;<lb/>

Per gentis Italas omninum quae clara clueret: <lb/>

etsi praeterea tamen esse Acherusia templa <lb/>

Etsi praeterea tamen esse Acheru&longs;ia templa <lb/>

Ennius aeternis exponit versibus edens, <lb/>

Ennius aeternis exponit versibus edens; <lb/>

quo neque permaneant animae neque corpora nostra, <lb/>

Quo neque <expan abbr="perman&etilde;t">permanent</expan> animae, neque corpora no&longs;tra; <lb/>

sed quaedam simulacra modis pallentia miris;<lb/>

Sed quaedam &longs;imulacra modis pallentia miris. <lb/>

unde sibi exortam semper florentis Homeri <lb/>

Unde &longs;ibi exortam &longs;emper florentis Homeri <lb/>

commemorat speciem lacrimas effundere salsas <lb/>

Commemorat &longs;peciem, lacrumas & fundere &longs;al&longs;as <lb/>

coepisse, et rerum naturam expandere dictis.</s> <lb/>

Coepi&longs;&longs;e, & rerum naturam expandere dictis.</s> <lb/>

<s>quapropter bene eum superis de rebus habenda <lb/>

<s>Quapropter bene eum &longs;uperis de rebus habenda <lb/>

nobis est ratio, solis lunaeque meatus <lb/>

Nobis e&longs;t ratio; &longs;olis, lunaeque meatus <lb/>

qua fiant ratione, et qua vi quaeque gerantur <lb/>

Qua fiant ratione; & qua vi quaeque gerantur <lb/>

in terris, tum cum primis ratione sagaci <lb/>

In terris: tum cumprimis ratione &longs;agaci <lb/>

unde anima atque animi constet natura videndum;<lb/>

Unde anima, atque animi con&longs;tet natura videndum: <lb/>

et quae res nobis, vigilantibus obvia, mentes <lb/>

Et quae res nobis vigilantibus obvia, mentes <lb/>

terrificet morbo adfectis, somnoque sepultis, <lb/>

Terrificent, morbo adfectis, &longs;omnoque &longs;epultis: <lb/>

cernere uti videamur eos atidireque coram, <lb/>

Cernere uti videamur eos, audireque coram, <lb/>

morte obita quorum tellus amplectitur ossa. <lb/>

Morte obita quorum tellus amplectitur ossa. <lb/>

nec me animi fallit Graiorum obscura reperta <lb/>

Nec me animi fallit Graiorum ob&longs;cura reperta <lb/>

difficile inlustrare Latinis versibus esse, <lb/>

Difficile inlu&longs;trare Latinis ver&longs;ibus e&longs;&longs;e: <lb/>

multa novis verbis praesertim cum sit agendum <lb/>

Multa novis verbis prae&longs;ertim cum &longs;it agendum, <lb/>

propter egestatem linguae et rerum novitatem;<lb/>

Propter egestatem linguae, & rerum novitatem. <lb/>

sed tua me virtus tamen et sperata voluptas <lb/>

Sed tua me virtus tamen & &longs;perata voluptas <lb/>

suavis amicitiae quernvis sufferre Iaborein <lb/>

Suavis amicitiae, quemvis efferre Iaborem <lb/>

suadet et inducit noctes vigilare serenas <lb/>

Suadet, & inducit noctes vigilare &longs;erenas, <lb/>

quaerentem dictis quibus et quo earmine demum <lb/>

Quaerentem dictis quibus; & quo earmine demum <lb/>

clara tuae possim praepandere lumina menti, <lb/>

Clara tuae po&longs;&longs;im praepandere lumina menti; <lb/>

res quibus occultas penitus convisere possis. <lb/>

Res quibus occultas penitus, convi&longs;ere po&longs;&longs;is. <lb/>

</s><s>Hunc igitur terrorem animi tenebrasque necessest <lb/>

</s><s>Hunc igitur terrorem animi, tenebrasque necesse est <lb/>

non radii solis neque lucida tela diei <lb/>

Non rady &longs;olis, neque lucida tela diei <lb/>

diseutiant, sed naturae species ratioque.</s> <lb/>

Di&longs;cutiant, sed naturae &longs;pecies, ratioque; </s> <lb/>

<s>principium cuius hinc nobis exordia sumet, <lb/>

<s>Principium hinc cuius nobis exordia &longs;umet, <lb/>

nullam rem e nilo gigni divinitus umquam. <lb/>

Nullam rem e nihilo gigni divinitus umquam. <lb/>

quippe ita formido mortalis continet omnis, <lb/>

Quippe ita formido mortalis continet omnis, <lb/>

quod multa in terris fieri caeloque tuentur <lb/>

Quod multa in terris fieri, caeloque tuentur; <lb/>

quorum operum causas nulla ratione videre <lb/>

Quorum operum cau&longs;as nulla ratione videre <lb/>

possunt ac fieri divino numine rentur. <lb/>

Po&longs;&longs;unt; ac fieri divino numine rentur. <lb/>

quas ob res ubi viderimus nil posse creari <lb/>

Quas ob res, ubi viderimus, nihil posse creari <lb/>

de nilo, tum quod sequimur iam rectius inde <lb/>

De nihilo; tum, quod sequimur, iam rectius inde <lb/>

perspiciemus, et unde queat res quaeque creari <lb/>

Perspiciemus; & unde queat res quaeque creari; <lb/>

et quo quaeque modo fiant opera sine divom.</s> <lb/>

Et quo quaeque modo fiant opera &longs;ine divuum.</s> <lb/>

<s> Nam si de nilo fierent, ex omnibu' rebus <lb/>

<s> Nam &longs;i de nihilo fierent; ex omnibus rebus <lb/>

omne gentis nasci posset, nil semine egeret. <lb/>

Omne gentis nasci posset: nihil semine egeret. <lb/>

e mare primum homines, e terra posset oriri <lb/>

E mare primum homines; e terra po&longs;&longs;et oriri <lb/>

squamigerum genus et volucres erumpere eaelo;<lb/>

Squamigerum genus, & volucres erumpere caelo <lb/>

armenta atque aliae pecudes, genus omne ferarum, <lb/>

Armenta, atque aliae pecudes: genus omne ferarum <lb/>

incerto partu culta ac deserta tenerent.</s> <lb/>

Incerto partu culta, ac de&longs;erta tenerent.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec fructus idem arboribus constare solerent, <lb/>

<s>Nec fructus ydem arboribus con&longs;tare &longs;olerent, <lb/>

sed mutarentur, ferre omnes omnia possent.</s> <lb/>

Sed mutarentur: ferre omnes omnia po&longs;&longs;ent.</s> <lb/>

<s>quippe, ubi non essent genitalia corpora cuique, <lb/>

<s>Quippe ubi non e&longs;&longs;ent genitalia corpora cuique, <lb/>

qui posset mater rebus consistere certa?</s><s><lb/>

Qui po&longs;&longs;et mater rebus consistere certa?</s><s> <lb/>

at nunc seminibus quia certis quaeque ereantur, <lb/>

At nunc &longs;eminibus quia certis quaeque creantur: <lb/>

inde enascitur atque oras in luminis exit, <lb/>

Inde ena&longs;citur atque oras in luminis exit, <lb/>

materies ubi inest cuiusque et corpora prima;<lb/>

Materies ubi inest cuiu&longs;que & corpora prima. <lb/>

atque hac re nequeunt ex omnibus omnia gigni, <lb/>

Atque hac re nequeunt ex omnibus omnia gigni, <lb/>

quod certis in rebus inest secreta facultas.</s> <lb/>

Quod certis in rebus inest &longs;ecreta facultas.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea cur vere rosam, frumenta calore, <lb/>

<s>Praeterea cur vere ro&longs;am, frumenta calore, <lb/>

vites autumno fundi suadente videmus, <lb/>

Vites autumno fundi &longs;uadente videmus; <lb/>

si non, certa suo quia tempore semina rerum <lb/>

Si non, certa &longs;uo quia tempore &longs;emina rerum <lb/>

cum confluxerunt, patefit quodcumque creatur, <lb/>

Cum confluxerunt, patefit quodcumque creatur, <lb/>

dum tempestates adsunt et vivida tellus <lb/>

Dum tempe&longs;tates adsunt; & vivida tellus <lb/>

tuto res teneras effert in luminis oras?</s><s><lb/>

Tuto res teneras effert in luminis oras?</s><s> <lb/>

quod si de nilo fierent, subito exorerentur <lb/>

Quod si de nihilo fierent; subito exorerentur <lb/>

incerto spatio atque alienis partibus anni, <lb/>

Incerto spatio, atque alienis partibus anni: <lb/>

quippe ubi nulla forent primordia quae genitali <lb/>

Quippe ubi nulla forent primordia, quae genitali <lb/>

concilio possent arceri tempore iniquo.</s> <lb/>

Concilio po&longs;&longs;ent arceri tempore iniquo.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec porro augendis rebus spatio foret usus <lb/>

<s>Nec porro augendis rebus, &longs;patio foret u&longs;us <lb/>

seminis ad coitum, e nihilo si crescere possent; <lb/>

Seminis ad coitum, e nihilo &longs;i cre&longs;cere po&longs;&longs;en. <lb/>

nam fierent iuvenes subito ex infantibu'parvis <lb/>

Nam fierent iuvenes &longs;ubito ex infantibus parvis: <lb/>

e terraque exorta repente arbusta salirent.</s> <lb/>

E terraque exorta repente arbusta &longs;alirent.</s> <lb/>

<s>quorum nil fieri manifestum est, omnia quando <lb/>

<s>Quorum nihil fieri manifestum est: omnia quando <lb/>

paulatim crescunt, ut par est, semine certo <lb/>

Paulatim crescunt, ut par est, &longs;emine certo: </s> <lb/>

crescentesque genus servant; ut noscere possis <lb/>

<s>Cre&longs;cendoque genus &longs;ervant. ut no&longs;cere po&longs;&longs;is <lb/>

quicque sua, de materia grandescere alique.</s> <lb/>

Quaeque sua, de materia grandescere alique.</s> <lb/>

<s>huc accedit uti sine certis imbribus anni <lb/>

<s>Huc accedit, uti sine certis imbribus anni <lb/>

laetificos nequeat fetus submittere tellus <lb/>

Laetificos nequeat fetus &longs;ubmittere tellus: <lb/>

nec porro secreta cibo natura animantum <lb/>

Nec porro secreta cibo natura animantum <lb/>

propagare genus possit vitanique tueri;<lb/>

Propagare genus po&longs;&longs;it, vitamque tueri. <lb/>

ut potius multis communia corpora rebus <lb/>

Ut potius multis communia corpora rebus <lb/>

multa putes esse, ut verbis elementa videmus, <lb/>

Multa putes e&longs;&longs;e, ut verbis elementa videmus, <lb/>

quam sine principiis ullam rem existere posse.</s> <lb/>

Quam &longs;ine principys ullam rem ex&longs;i&longs;tere po&longs;&longs;e.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique cur hoinines tantos natura parare <lb/>

<s> Denique cur hoinines tantos natura parare <lb/>

non potuit, pedibus qui pontum per vada possent <lb/>

Non potuit, pedibus qui pontum per vada possent <lb/>

transire et magnos manibus divellere montis <lb/>

Transire, & magnos manibus divellere montes, <lb/>

multaque vivendo vitalia vincere saecla, <lb/>

Multaque vivendo vitalia vincere &longs;aecla: <lb/>

si non, materies quia rebus reddita certast <lb/>

Si non, materies quia rebus reddita certa est <lb/>

gignundis e qua constat quid possit oriri?</s><s><lb/>

Gignundis, e qua con&longs;tat quid po&longs;&longs;it oriri?</s><s> <lb/>

nil igitur fieri de nilo posse fatendumst, <lb/>

Nihil igitur fieri de nihilo po&longs;&longs;e fatendum est: <lb/>

semine quando opus est rebus quo quaeque ereatae <lb/>

Semine quando opus est rebus quo quaeque ereatae <lb/>

aeris in teneras possint proferrier auras.</s> <lb/>

Aeris in teneras po&longs;&longs;int proferrier auras.</s> <lb/>

<s>postremo quoniam incultis praestare videmus <lb/>

<s> Postremo, quoniam incultis praestare videmus <lb/>

culta loca et manibus melioris reddere fetus, <lb/>

Culta loca, & manibus meliores reddire fetus; <lb/>

esse videlicet in terris primordia rerum <lb/>

E&longs;&longs;e videlicet in terris primordia rerum: <lb/>

quae nos fecundas vertentes vomere glebas <lb/>

Quae nos fecundas vertentes vomere glebas <lb/>

terraique solum subigentes cimus ad ortus.</s> <lb/>

Terraique &longs;olum &longs;ubigentes cimus ad ortus.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod si nulla forent, nostro sine quaeque Iabore <lb/>

<s> quod &longs;i nulla forent, no&longs;tro &longs;ine quaeque Iabore <lb/>

sponte sua multo fieri meliora videres.</s> <lb/>

Sponte &longs;ua multo fieri meliora videres.</s> <lb/>

<s></s><s>Huc accedit uti quicque in sua corpora rursum <lb/>

<s> </s><s>Huc accedit, uti quaeque in sua corpora rursum <lb/>

dissoluat natura neque ad nilum interemat res <lb/>

Dissoluat natura, neque ad nihilum interimat res <lb/>

nam siquid mortale e cunctis partibus esset, <lb/>

Nam &longs;i quid mortale e cunctis partibus e&longs;&longs;et; <lb/>

ex oculis res quaeque repente erepta periret.</s> <lb/>

Ex oculis res quaeque repente erepta periret; </s> <lb/>

<s>nulla vi foret usus enim quae partibus eius <lb/>

<s> Nulla vi foret u&longs;us ei, quae partibus eius <lb/>

discidium parere et nexus exsolvere posset. <lb/>

Discidium parere; & nexus ex&longs;olvere po&longs;&longs;et. <lb/>

quod nunc, aeterno quia constant semine quaeque, <lb/>

Quod nunc, aeterno quia constant &longs;emine quaeque; <lb/>

donec vis obiit quae res diverberet ictu <lb/>

Donec vis obyt, quae res diverberet ictu <lb/>

aut intus penetret per inania dissoluatque, <lb/>

Aut intus penetret per inania, di&longs;&longs;oluatque; <lb/>

nullius exitium patitur natura videri.</s> <lb/>

Nullius exitium patitur natura videri.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea quaecumque vetustate amovet aetas, <lb/>

<s> Praeterea, quaecumque vetustate amovet aetas, <lb/>

si penitus peremit consumens materiem omnem, <lb/>

Si penitus peremit, con&longs;umens materiem omnem; <lb/>

unde animale genus generatim in lumina vitae <lb/>

Unde animale genus generatim in lumina vitae <lb/>

redducit Venus, aut redductum daedala tellus <lb/>

Redducit Venus? aut redductum daedala tellus <lb/>

unde alit atque auget generatim pabula praebens?</s><s><lb/>

Unde alit, atque auget generatim pabula praebens?</s><s> <lb/>

unde mare ingenuei fontes externaque longe <lb/>

Unde mare, ingenuei fontes, externaque longe <lb/>

flumina suppeditant ?</s><s> unde aether sidera pascit?</s><s><lb/>

Flumina &longs;uppeditant ?</s><s> unde aether sidera pascit?</s><s> <lb/>

omnia enim debet, mortali corpore quae sunt, <lb/>

Omnia enim debet, mortali corpore quae &longs;unt, <lb/>

infinita aetas consumpse anteacta diesque.</s> <lb/>

Infinita aetas con&longs;ump&longs;e anteacta diesque.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod si in eo spatio atque anteacta aetate fuere <lb/>

<s>Quod si in eo spatio, atque anteacta aetate fuere, <lb/>

e quibus haec rerum consistit summa refecta, <lb/>

E quibus haec rerum con&longs;i&longs;tit &longs;umma refecta; <lb/>

inmortali sunt natura praedita certe, <lb/>

Immortali &longs;unt natura praedita certe. <lb/>

haut igitur possunt ad nilum quaeque reverti.</s> <lb/>

Haud igitur possunt ad nihilum quaeque reverti.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique res omnis eadem vis eausaque volgo <lb/>

<s>Denique res omnis eadem vis, cau&longs;aque volgo <lb/>

conficeret, nisi materies aeterna teneret, <lb/>

Conficeret, ni&longs;i materies aeterna teneret, <lb/>

inter se nexu minus aut magis indupedita;<lb/>

Inter &longs;e nexus, minus aut magis endopedita; <lb/>

tactus enim leti satis esset eausa profecto, <lb/>

Tactus enim, leti &longs;atis e&longs;&longs;et cau&longs;a profecto: <lb/>

quippe, ubi nulla forent aeterno corpore, quorum <lb/>

Quippe ubi nulla forent aeterno corpore; eorum <lb/>

contextum vis deberet dissolvere quaeque.</s> <lb/>

Contextum vis deberet di&longs;&longs;olvere quaeque.</s> <lb/>

<s>at nunc, inter se quia nexus principiorum <lb/>

<s>At nunc, inter &longs;e quia nexus principiorum <lb/>

dissimiles constant aeternaque materies est, <lb/>

Di&longs;&longs;imiles con&longs;tant; aeternaque materies est, <lb/>

incolumi remanent res corpore, dum satis acris <lb/>

Incolumi remanent res corpore; dum &longs;atis acris <lb/>

vis obeat pro textura cuiusque reperta.</s> <lb/>

Vis obeat pro textura cuiu&longs;que reperta.</s> <lb/>

<s>haud igitur redit ad nilum res ulla, sed omnes <lb/>

<s>Haud igitur redit ad nihilum res ulla, sed omnes <lb/>

discidio redeunt in corpora materiai.</s> <lb/>

Di&longs;cidio redeunt in corpora materiai.</s> <lb/>

<s>postremo pereunt imbres, ubi eos pater aether <lb/>

<s>Po&longs;tremo pereunt imbres, ubi eos pater aether <lb/>

in gremium matris terrai praecipitavit;<lb/>

In gremium matris terrai praecipitavit: <lb/>

at nitidae surgunt fruges ramique vireseunt <lb/>

At nitidae &longs;urgunt fruges ramique, vire&longs;cunt <lb/>

arboribus, crescunt ipsae fetuque gravantur;<lb/>

Arboribus; cre&longs;cunt ip&longs;ae, fetuque gravantur. <lb/>

hinc alitur porro nostrum genus atque ferarum, <lb/>

Hinc alitur porro no&longs;trum genus, atque ferarum: <lb/>

hinc laetas urbes pueris florere videmus <lb/>

Hinc laetas urbes pueris florere videmus; <lb/>

frondiferasque novis avibus canere undique silvas;<lb/>

Frundiferasque novis avibus canere undique &longs;ilvas. <lb/>

hinc fessae pecudes pingui per pabula laeta <lb/>

Hinc fe&longs;&longs;ae pecudes pingues per pabula laeta <lb/>

corpora deponunt et candens lacteus umor <lb/>

Corpora deponunt; & candens lacteus humor <lb/>

uberibus manat distentis; hinc nova proles <lb/>

Vberibus manat distentis. hinc nova proles <lb/>

artubus infirmis teneras lasciva per herbas <lb/>

Artibus infirmis teneras la&longs;civa per herbas <lb/>

ludit lacte mero mentes perculsa novellas.</s> <lb/>

Ludit, lacte mero mentes perculsa novellas.</s> <lb/>

<s>haud igitur penitus pereunt quaecumque videntur, <lb/>

<s>Haud igitur penitus pereunt quaecumque videntur; <lb/>

quando alid ex alio reficit natura nec ullam <lb/>

Quando aliud ex alio reficit natura; nec ullam <lb/>

rem gigni patitur nisi morte adiuta aliena.</s> <lb/>

Rem gigni patitur, ni&longs;i morte adiuta aliena.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nunc age, res quoniam docui non posse ereari <lb/>

<s>Nunc age&longs;is, quoniam docui non posse creari <lb/>

de nilo neque item genitas ad nil revocari, <lb/>

De nihilo, neque item genitas ad nihilum revocari: <lb/>

nequa forte tamen coeptes diffidere dictis, <lb/>

Nequa forte tamen coeptes diffidere dictis; <lb/>

quod nequeunt oculis rerum primordia cerni, <lb/>

Quod nequeunt oculis rerum primordia cerni; <lb/>

accipe praeterea quae corpora tute necessest <lb/>

Accipe praeterea, quae corpora tute nece&longs;&longs;e est <lb/>

confiteare esse in rebus nec posse videri. <lb/>

Confiteare e&longs;&longs;e in rebus, nec po&longs;&longs;e videri. <lb/>

principio venti vis verberat incita portus <lb/>

Principio venti vis verberat incita portus, <lb/>

ingentisque ruit navis et nubila differt, <lb/>

Ingentisque ruit navis; & nubila differt: <lb/>

interdum rapido percurrens turbine campos <lb/>

Interdum rapido percurrens turbine campos <lb/>

arboribus magnis sternit montisque supremos <lb/>

Arboribus magnis sternit, montisque supremos <lb/>

silvifragis vexat flabris: ita perfurit acri <lb/>

Silvifragis vexat flabris: ita perfurit acri <lb/>

cum fremitu saevitque minaci murmure ventus.</s> <lb/>

Cum fremitu, &longs;aevitque minaci murmure ventus.</s> <lb/>

<s>sunt igitur venti nimirum corpora caeca <lb/>

<s>Sunt igitur venti nimirum corpora caeca; <lb/>

quae mare, quae terras, quae denique nubila caeli <lb/>

Quae mare, quae terras, quae denique nubila caeli <lb/>

verrunt ac subito vexantia turbine raptant, <lb/>

Verrunt, ac &longs;ubito vexantia turbine raptant. <lb/>

nec ratione fluunt alia stragemque propagant <lb/>

Nec ratione fluunt alia, &longs;tragemque propagant; <lb/>

et cum mollis aquae fertur natura repente <lb/>

Et cum mollis aquae fertur natura repente <lb/>

flumine abundanti, quam largis imbribus auget <lb/>

Flumine abundanti, quad largis imbribus auget <lb/>

montibus ex altis magnus decursus aquai <lb/>

Montibus ex altis magnus decur&longs;us aquai <lb/>

fragmina coniciens silvarum arbustaque tota, <lb/>

Fragmina coniciens &longs;ilvarum, arbustaque tota: <lb/>

nee validi possunt pontes venientis aquai <lb/>

Nec validi possunt pontes venientis aquai <lb/>

vim subitam tolerare: ita magno turbidus imbri <lb/>

Vim subitam tolerare. ita magno turbidus imbri <lb/>

molibus incurrit validis cum viribus amnis:<lb/>

Molibus incurrit validis cum viribus amnis: <lb/>

dat sonitu magno stragem volvitque sub undis <lb/>

Dat &longs;onitu magno &longs;tragem, volvitque sub undis <lb/>

grandia saxa: ruit qua quicquid fluctibus obstat.</s> <lb/>

Grandia &longs;axa, ruit qua quidquid fluctibus ob&longs;tat.</s> <lb/>

<s>sic igitur debent venti quoque flamina ferri, <lb/>

<s>Sic igitur debent venti quoque flamina ferri; <lb/>

quae veluti validum eum flumen procubuere <lb/>

Quae, veluti validum flumen, cum procubuere; <lb/>

quamlibet in partem, trudunt res ante ruuntque <lb/>

Quamlibet in partem trudunt res ante, ruuntque <lb/>

impetibus crebris, interdum vertice torto <lb/>

Impetibus crebris: interdum vertice torto <lb/>

corripiunt rapideque rotanti turbine portant.</s> <lb/>

Corripiunt, rapidique rotanti turbine portant.</s> <lb/>

<s>quare etiam atque etiam sunt venti corpora caeca, <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam sunt venti corpora caeca: <lb/>

quandoquidem factis et moribus aemula magnis <lb/>

Quandoquidem factis, ac moribus, aemula magnis <lb/>

amnibus inveniuntur, aperto corpore qui sunt.</s> <lb/>

Amnibus inveniuntur, aperto corpore qui sunt.</s> <lb/>

<s>tum porro varios rerum sentimus odores <lb/>

<s>Tum porro varios rerum sentimus odores; <lb/>

nec tamen ad naris venientis cernimus umquam, <lb/>

Nec tamen ad nares, venientis cernimus umquam: <lb/>

nec calidos aestus tuimur nec frigora quimus <lb/>

Nec calidos ae&longs;tus tuimur; nec frigora quimus <lb/>

usurpare oculis nec voces cernere suemus;<lb/>

Usurpare oculis; nec voces cernere suemus; <lb/>

quae tamen omnia corporea constare necessest <lb/>

Quae tamen omnia corporea con&longs;tare nece&longs;&longs;e est <lb/>

natura, quoniam sensus inpellere possunt.</s> <lb/>

Natura; quoniam &longs;e&longs;us impellere po&longs;&longs;unt.</s> <lb/>

<s>tangere enim et tangi, nisi corpus, nulla potest res.</s> <lb/>

<s>Tangere enim & tangi, ni&longs;i corpus, nulla pote&longs;t res.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique fluctifrago suspensae in litore vestes <lb/>

<s>Denique fluctifrago &longs;uspen&longs;ae in litore vestes <lb/>

uvescunt, eaedem dispansae in sole serescunt.</s> <lb/>

Uve&longs;cunt: eaedem di&longs;pansae in &longs;ole &longs;ere&longs;cunt.</s> <lb/>

<s>at neque quo pacto persederit umor aquai <lb/>

<s>At neque quo pacto per&longs;ederit humor aquai, <lb/>

visumst nec rursum quo pacto fugerit aestu.</s> <lb/>

Vi&longs;um e&longs;t; nec rur&longs;um quo pacto fugerit aestu.</s> <lb/>

<s>in parvas igitur partis dispergitur umor <lb/>

<s>in parvas igitur partis dispergitur humor; <lb/>

quas oculi nulla possunt ratione videre. <lb/>

Quas oculi nulla po&longs;&longs;unt ratione videre. <lb/>

quin etiam multis solis redeuntibus annis <lb/>

Quin etiam multis &longs;olis redeuntibus annis <lb/>

anulus in digito subter tenuatur habendo, <lb/>

Anulus in digito &longs;ubtertenuatur habendo; <lb/>

stilicidi casus lapidem cavat, uncus aratri <lb/>

StilicidI ca&longs;us lapidem cavat: uncus aratri <lb/>

ferreus occulte decrescit vomer in arvis, <lb/>

Ferreus occulte decre&longs;cit vomer in aruis; <lb/>

strataque iain volgi pedibus detrita viarum <lb/>

Strataque iain volgi pedibus detrita viarum <lb/>

saxea conspicimus; tum portas propter aena <lb/>

Saxea con&longs;picimus: tum portas propter ahena <lb/>

signa manus dextras ostendunt adtenuari <lb/>

Signa manus dextras o&longs;tendunt adtenuari <lb/>

saepe salutantum tactu praeterque meantum.</s> <lb/>

Saepe &longs;alutantum tactu, praeterque meantum.</s> <lb/>

<s>haec igitur minui, eum sint detrita, videmus.</s> <lb/>

<s>Haec igitur minui, cum sint detrita, videmus.</s> <lb/>

<s>sed quae corpora decedant in tempore quoque, <lb/>

<s>Sed quae corpora decedant in tempore quoque, <lb/>

invida praeclusit speciem natura videndi.</s> <lb/>

Invida praeclu&longs;it &longs;peciem natura videndi.</s> <lb/>

<s>postremo quaecumque dies naturaque rebus <lb/>

<s>Postremo, quaecumque dies, naturaque rebus <lb/>

paulatim tribuit, moderatim ereseere cogens, <lb/>

Paulatim tribuit, moderatim cre&longs;cere cogens; <lb/>

nulla potest oculorum acies contenta tueri;<lb/>

Nulla potest oculorum acies contenta tueri. <lb/>

nec porro quaecumque aevo macieque senescunt, <lb/>

Nec porro quaecumque aevo macieque &longs;ene&longs;cunt, <lb/>

nec, mare quae inpendent, vesco sale saxa peresa <lb/>

Nec, mare quae inpendent vesco sale saxa pere&longs;a, <lb/>

quid quoque amittant in tempore cernere possis.</s> <lb/>

Quid quoque amittant in tempore, cernere po&longs;&longs;is.</s> <lb/>

<s>corporibus caecis igitur natura gerit res. <lb/>

<s>Corporibus caecis igitur natura gerit res. <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen undique corporea stipata tenentur <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen undique corporea &longs;tipata tenentur <lb/>

omnia natura; namque est in rebus inane. <lb/>

Omnia natura; namque est in rebus inane: <lb/>

quod tibi cognosse in multis erit utile rebus <lb/>

Quod tibi cogno&longs;&longs;e in multis erit utile rebus <lb/>

nec sinet errantem dubitare et quaerere semper <lb/>

Nec &longs;inet errantem dubitare, & quaerere &longs;emper <lb/>

de summa rerum et nostris diffidere dictis.</s> <lb/>

De summa rerum, & no&longs;tris diffidere dictis.</s> <lb/>

<s>QUAPROPTER LOCUS EST INTACTUS INANE VACANSQUE <lb/>

<s>Quapropter locus e&longs;t intactus, inane, vacansque. <lb/>

quod si non esset, nulla ratione moveri <lb/>

Quod si non e&longs;&longs;et, nulla ratione moveri <lb/>

res possent; namque officium quod corporis exstat, <lb/>

Res possent. namque officium quod corporis ex&longs;tat, <lb/>

officere atque obstare, id in omni tempore adesset <lb/>

Officere, atque obstare, id in omni tempore ade&longs;&longs;et <lb/>

omnibus ; haud igitur quicquam procedere posset, <lb/>

Omnibus. haud igitur quidquam procedere po&longs;&longs;et, <lb/>

principium quoniam cedendi nulla daret res.</s> <lb/>

Principium quoniam cedendi nulla daret res.</s> <lb/>

<s>at nunc per maria ac terras sublimaque eaeli <lb/>

<s>At nunc per maria, ac terras, &longs;ublimaque caeli <lb/>

multa modis multis varia ratione moveri <lb/>

Multa modis multis varia ratione moveri <lb/>

cernimus ante oculos, quae, si non esset inane, <lb/>

Cernimus ante oculos; quae, si non e&longs;&longs;et inane, <lb/>

non tam sollicito motu privata carerent <lb/>

Non tam &longs;ollicito motu privata carerent, <lb/>

quam genita omnino nulla ratione fuissent, <lb/>

Quam genita omnino nulla ratione fui&longs;&longs;ent: <lb/>

undique materies quoniam stipata quiesset. <lb/>

Vndique materies quoniam &longs;tipata quie&longs;&longs;et. <lb/>

praeterea quamvis solidae res esse putentur, <lb/>

Praeterea quamvis &longs;olidae res e&longs;&longs;e putentur; <lb/>

hinc tamen esse licet raro cum corpore cernas.</s> <lb/>

Hinc tamen e&longs;&longs;e licet raro cum corpore cernas: </s> <lb/>

<s>in saxis ac speluncis permanat aquarum <lb/>

<s>In &longs;axis ac &longs;peluncis permanat aquarum <lb/>

liquidus umor et uberibus flent omnia guttis.</s> <lb/>

Liquidus humor, & uberibus flent omnia guttis:</s> <lb/>

<s>dissipat in corpus sese cibus omne animantum. <lb/>

<s>Di&longs;&longs;upat in corpus &longs;e&longs;e cibus omne animantum: <lb/>

crescunt arbusta et fetus in tempore fundunt, <lb/>

Cre&longs;cunt arbu&longs;ta, & fetus in tempore fundunt, <lb/>

quod cibus in totas usque ab radicibus imis <lb/>

Quod cibus in tota usque ab radicibus imis <lb/>

per truncos ac per ramos diffunditur omnis.</s> <lb/>

Per truncos, ac per ramos diffunditur omnis:</s> <lb/>

<s>inter saepta meant voces et elausa domorum <lb/>

<s>Inter &longs;aepta meant voces, & clau&longs;a domorum <lb/>

transvolitant, rigidum permanat frigus ad ossa, <lb/>

Tran&longs;uolitant: rigidum permanat frigus ad o&longs;&longs;a: <lb/>

quod nisi inania sint, qua possint corpora quaeque <lb/>

Quod, ni&longs;i inania &longs;int, qua po&longs;&longs;ent corpora quaeque <lb/>

transire ?</s><s> haud ulla fieri ratione videres.</s> <lb/>

Tran&longs;ire, haud ulla fieri ratione videres.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique cur alias allis praestare videmus <lb/>

<s>Denique cur alias alys praestare videmus <lb/>

pondere res rebus nilo maiore figura ?</s><s><lb/>

Pondere res rebus, nihilo maiore figura ?</s><s> <lb/>

nam si tantundemst in lanae glomere quantum <lb/>

Nam &longs;i tantundem e&longs;t in lanae glomere, quantum <lb/>

corporis in plumbo est, tantundem pendere par est, <lb/>

Corporum in plumbo e&longs;t, <expan abbr="tantund&etilde;">tantundem</expan> pendere par est: <lb/>

corporis officiumst quoniam premere omnia deorsum, <lb/>

<expan abbr="Corpor&utilde;">Corporum</expan> officium e&longs;t <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan> premere omnia deor&longs;um, <lb/>

contra autem natura manet sine pondere inanis.</s> <lb/>

Contra autem natura manet &longs;ine pondere, inanis.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo quod magnumst aeque leviusque videtur, <lb/>

<s>Ergo quod magnum est aeque, leviusque videtur, <lb/>

nimirum plus esse sibi declarat inanis; <lb/>

Nimirum plus e&longs;&longs;e &longs;ibi declarat inanis. <lb/>

at contra gravius plus in se corporis esse <lb/>

At contra gravius plus, in &longs;e corporis e&longs;&longs;e <lb/>

dedicat et multo vacui minus intus habere.</s> <lb/>

Dedicat, & multo vacui minus intus habere.</s> <lb/>

<s>est igitur nimirum id quod ratione sagaci <lb/>

<s>E&longs;t igitur nimirum, id quod ratione &longs;agaci <lb/>

quaerimus, admixtum rebus, quod inane vocamus. <lb/>

Quaerimus, admi&longs;tum rebus, quod inane vocamus. <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus ne te deducere vero <lb/>

possit, quod quidam fingunt, praecurrere cogor.</s> <lb/>

Po&longs;&longs;it, quod quidam fingunt, praecurrere cogor.</s> <lb/>

<s>cedere squamigeris latices nitentibus aiunt <lb/>

<s>Cedere &longs;quamigeris latices nitentibus aiunt; <lb/>

et liquidas aperire vias, quia post loca pisces <lb/>

Et liquidas aperire vias: quia post loca pi&longs;ces <lb/>

linquant, quo possint cedentes confluere undae;<lb/>

Linquant, quo po&longs;&longs;int cedentes confluere undae: <lb/>

sic alias quoque res inter se posse moveri <lb/>

Sic alias quoque res inter &longs;e po&longs;&longs;e moveri <lb/>

et mutare locum, quamvis sint ominia plena.</s> <lb/>

Et mutare locum, quamvis &longs;int ominia plena.</s> <lb/>

<s>scilicet id falsa totum ratione receptumst.</s> <lb/>

<s>Scilicet id fal&longs;a totum ratione receptum e&longs;t:</s> <lb/>

<s>nam quo squamigeri poterunt procedere tandern, <lb/>

<s>nam quo squamigeri poterunt procedere tandem, <lb/>

ni spatium dederint latices?</s><s> concedere porro <lb/>

Ni &longs;patium dederint latices ?</s><s> concedere porro <lb/>

quo poterunt undae, cum pisces ire nequibunt?</s><s> <lb/>

Quo poterunt undae, cum pi&longs;ces ire nequibunt?</s><s> <lb/>

aut igitur motu privandumst corpora quaeque <lb/>

Aut igitur motu privandum est corpora quaeque: <lb/>

aut esse admixtum dicundumst rebus inane <lb/>

Aut e&longs;&longs;e admi&longs;tum dicundum e&longs;t rebus inane; <lb/>

unde initum primum capiat res quaeque movendi.</s> <lb/>

Unde initum primum capiat res quaeque movendi.</s> <lb/>

<s>postremo duo de concursu corpora lata <lb/>

<s>Postremo duo de concursu corpora lata <lb/>

si eita dissiliant, nempe aer omne necessest, <lb/>

Si cita di&longs;&longs;iliant, nempe aer omne nece&longs;&longs;e est <lb/>

inter corpora quod fiat, possidat inane.</s> <lb/>

Inter corpora quod fiat, po&longs;&longs;idat inane:</s> <lb/>

<s>is porro quamvis eircum celerantibus auris <lb/>

<s>Is porro, quamvis circum celerantibus auris <lb/>

confluat, haud poterit tarnen uno tempore totum <lb/>

Confluat; haud poterit tamen uno tempore totum <lb/>

compleri spatium; nam primum quemque necessest <lb/>

Complere &longs;patium: nam primum quemque nece&longs;&longs;e e&longs;t <lb/>

occupet ille locum, deinde omnia possideantur. <lb/>

Occupet ille locum, deinde omnia po&longs;&longs;ideantur. <lb/>

quod si forte aliquis, cum corpora dissiluere, <lb/>

Quod &longs;i forte aliquis, cum corpora di&longs;&longs;iluere, <lb/>

tum putat id fieri quia se condenseat aer, <lb/>

Tum putat id fieri, quia se condenseat aer, <lb/>

errat; nam vacuum tum fit quod non fuit ante <lb/>

Errat. nam vacuum tum fit, quod non fuit ante; <lb/>

et repletur item vacuum quod constitit ante, <lb/>

Et repletur item, vacuum quod con&longs;titit ante. <lb/>

nec tali ratione potest denserier aer, <lb/>

Nec tali ratione pote&longs;t den&longs;erier aer; <lb/>

nec, si iam posset, sine inani posset, opinor, <lb/>

Nec &longs;i iam po&longs;&longs;et, &longs;ine inani po&longs;&longs;et, opinor, <lb/>

ipse in se trahere et partis conducere in unum. <lb/>

Se ip&longs;e in &longs;e trahere, & partis conducere in unum. <lb/>

</s><s>Quapropter, quamvis causando multa moreris, <lb/>

</s><s>Quapropter, quamvis cau&longs;ando multa moreris, <lb/>

esse in rebus inane tamen fateare necessest.</s> <lb/>

E&longs;&longs;e in rebus inane tamen fateare nece&longs;&longs;e est.</s> <lb/>

<s>multaque praeterea tibi possum commemorando <lb/>

<s>Multaque praeterea tibi po&longs;&longs;um commemorando <lb/>

argumenta fidem dietis conradere, nostris.</s> <lb/>

Argumenta, fidem dictis conradere, no&longs;tris:</s> <lb/>

<s>verum animo satis haec vestigia parva sagaci, <lb/>

<s>Verum animo &longs;atis haec ve&longs;tigia parva &longs;agaci, <lb/>

sunt per quae possis cognoscere cetera tute.</s> <lb/>

Sunt, per quae po&longs;&longs;is cogno&longs;cere cetera tute.</s> <lb/>

<s>namque canes ut montivagae persaepe ferai <lb/>

<s>Namque canes ut montivagae persaepe ferai <lb/>

naribus inveniunt intectas fronde quietes, <lb/>

Naribus inveniunt intectas fronde quietes <lb/>

cum semel institerunt vestigia certa viai, <lb/>

Cum &longs;emel in&longs;titerunt ve&longs;tigia certa viai: <lb/>

sic alid ex alio per te tute ipse videre <lb/>

Sic alid ex alio per te tute ip&longs;e videre <lb/>

talibus in rebus poteris caecasque latebras <lb/>

Talibus in rebus poteris, caecasque latebras <lb/>

insinuare omnis et verum protrahere inde.</s> <lb/>

In&longs;inuare omnis, & verum protrahere inde.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod si pigraris paulumve recesseris ab re, <lb/>

<s>Quod ni&longs;i pigraris, paulumve rece&longs;&longs;eris ab re; <lb/>

hoc tibi de plano possum promittere, Memmi:<lb/>

Hoc tibi de plano po&longs;&longs;um promittere Memmi, <lb/>

usque adeo largos haustus e fontibu' magnis <lb/>

Vsque adeo largos hau&longs;tus e fontibus magnis <lb/>

lingua meo suavis diti de pectore fundet, <lb/>

Lingua meo &longs;uavis diti de pectore fundet; <lb/>

ut verear ne tarda prius per membra senectus <lb/>

Vt verear, ne tarda prius per membra senectus <lb/>

serpat et in nobis vitai claustra resolvat, <lb/>

Serpat, & in nobis vitai clau&longs;tra re&longs;olvat, <lb/>

quam tibi de quavis una re versibus omnis <lb/>

Quam tibi de quavis una re ver&longs;ibus omnis <lb/>

argumentorurn sit copia missa per auris. <lb/>

Argumentorum &longs;it copia mi&longs;&longs;a per auris. <lb/>

</s><s>Sed nunc ut repetam coeptum pertexere dictis, <lb/>

omnis ut est igitur per se natura duabus <lb/>

Omnis ut est igitur per &longs;e natura, duabus <lb/>

constitit in rebus; nam corpora sunt et inane, <lb/>

Consi&longs;tit rebus; nam corpora &longs;unt, & inane, <lb/>

haec in quo sita sunt et qua diversa moventur.</s> <lb/>

Haec in quo &longs;ita &longs;unt, & qua diver&longs;a moventur.</s> <lb/>

<s>corpus enim per se communis dedicat esse <lb/>

<s>Corpus enim per &longs;e communis dedicat e&longs;&longs;e <lb/>

sensus; cui nisi prima fides fundata valebit, <lb/>

Sen&longs;us: quo ni&longs;i prima fides fundata valebit, <lb/>

haut erit occultis de rebus quo referentes <lb/>

Haud erit, occultis de rebus quo referentes <lb/>

confirmare animi quicquam ratione queamus. <lb/>

Confirmare animi quicquam ratione queamus. <lb/>

tum porro locus ac spatium, quod inane vocamus, <lb/>

Tum porro locus, ac spatium, quod inane vocamus, <lb/>

si nullum foret, haut usquam sita corpora possent <lb/>

Si nullum foret; haud u&longs;quam &longs;ita corpora po&longs;&longs;ent <lb/>

esse neque omnino quoquam diversa meare;<lb/>

E&longs;&longs;e, neque omnino quaquam diver&longs;a meare; <lb/>

id quod iarn supera tibi paulo ostendimus ante.</s> <lb/>

Id quod iam &longs;upera tibi paulo ostendimus ante.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea nil est quod possis dieere ab oinni <lb/>

<s>Praeterea nihil est, quod po&longs;&longs;is dicere ab oinni <lb/>

corpore seiunctum secretumque esse ab inani, <lb/>

Corpore &longs;eiunctum, &longs;ecretumque e&longs;&longs;e ab inani, <lb/>

quod quasi tertia sit numero natura reperta.</s> <lb/>

Quod qua&longs;i tertia &longs;it numero natura reperta.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam quodcumque erit, esse aliquid debebit id ipsum;<lb/>

<s>Nam quodcumque erit, e&longs;&longs;e aliquid debebit id ip&longs;um <lb/>

cui si tactus erit quamvis levis exiguusque, <lb/>

Augmine vel grandi, vel parvo denique, dum &longs;it: <lb/>

augmine vel grandi vel parvo denique, dum sit, <lb/>

Cui &longs;i tactus erit quamvis levis, exiguusque; <lb/>

corporis augebit numerum summamque sequetur.</s> <lb/>

Corporum augebit <expan abbr="numer&utilde;">numerum</expan> &longs;ummamque &longs;equetur: </s> <lb/>

<s>sin intactile erit, nulla de parte quod ullam <lb/>

<s>Sin intactile erit, nulla de parte quod ullam <lb/>

rem prohibere queat per se transire meantem, <lb/>

Rem prohibere queat per &longs;e transire meantem; <lb/>

scilicet hoc id erit, vacuum quod inane vocamus.</s> <lb/>

Scilicet hoc id erit, vacuum quod inane vocamus.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea per se quodcumque erit, aut faciet quid <lb/>

<s>Praeterea per &longs;e quodcumque erit, aut faciet quid, <lb/>

aut aliis fungi debebit agentibus ipsum <lb/>

Aut alys fungi debebit agentibus ip&longs;um; <lb/>

aut erit, ut possunt in eo res esse gerique.</s> <lb/>

Aut erit, ut po&longs;&longs;int in eo res e&longs;&longs;e, gerique.</s> <lb/>

<s>at facere et fungi sine corpore nulla potest res <lb/>

<s>At facere & fungi &longs;ine corpore nulla pote&longs;t res: <lb/>

nee praebere locum porro nisi inane vacansque.</s> <lb/>

Nec praebere locum porro, ni&longs;i inane, vacansque.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo praeter inane et corpora tertia per se <lb/>

<s>Ergo praeter inane, & corpora, tertia per &longs;e <lb/>

nulla potest rerum in numero natura relinqui, <lb/>

Nulla potest rerum in numero natura relinqui, <lb/>

nec quae sub sensus cadat ullo tempore nostros <lb/>

Nec quae &longs;ub &longs;en&longs;us cadat ullo tempore nostros; <lb/>

nec ratione animi quam quisquam possit apisci. <lb/>

Nec, ratione animi quam qui&longs;quam po&longs;&longs;it api&longs;ci. <lb/>

</s><s>Nam quaecumque cluent, aut his coniuncta duabus <lb/>

rebus ea invenies aut horum eventa videbis. <lb/>

Rebus ea invenies; aut horum eventa videbis. <lb/>

coniunctum est id quod nusquam sine permitiali <lb/>

Coniunctum est id, quod numquam &longs;ine perniciali <lb/>

discidio potis est seiungi seque gregari, <lb/>

Di&longs;cidio potis est &longs;eiungi, &longs;eque gregari: <lb/>

pondus uti saxist, calor ignis, liquor aquai.</s> <lb/>

Pondus uti &longs;axis, calor ignibus, liquor aquai, <lb/>

<s>TACTUS CORPORIBUS CUNCTIS INTACTUS INANI <lb/>

Tactus corporibus cunctis, intactus inani. <lb/>

servitium contra paupertas divitiaeque, <lb/>

Servitium contra, libertas; divitiaeque, <lb/>

libertas bellum concordia, cetera quorum <lb/>

Paupertas; bellum, concordia; cetera, quorum <lb/>

adventu manet ineolumis natura abituque, <lb/>

Adventu manet ineolumis natura, abituque; <lb/>

haec soliti sumus, ut par est, eventa vocare.</s> <lb/>

Haec &longs;oliti &longs;umus, ut par est, eventa vocare.</s> <lb/>

<s>tempus item per se non est, sed rebus ab ipsis <lb/>

<s>Tempus item per &longs;e non est; &longs;ed rebus ab ip&longs;is <lb/>

consequitur sensus, transactum quid sit in aevo, <lb/>

Consequitur &longs;ensus, transactum quid &longs;it in aevo; <lb/>

tum quae res instet, quid porro deinde sequatur.</s> <lb/>

Tum quae res in&longs;tet; quid porro deinde &longs;equatur: </s> <lb/>

<s>nec per se quemquam tempus sentire fatendumst <lb/>

<s>Nec per &longs;e quemquam tempus &longs;entire fatendum est, <lb/>

semotum ab rerum motu placidaque quiete.</s> <lb/>

Semotum ab rerum motu, placidaque quiete.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique Tyndaridem raptam belloque subactas <lb/>

<s>denique Tyndaridem raptam, belloque &longs;ubactas <lb/>

Troiiugenas gentis cum dicunt esse, videndumst <lb/>

Troiugenas gentis cum dicunt e&longs;&longs;e, videndum est, <lb/>

ne forte haec per se cogant nos esse fateri, <lb/>

Ne forte haec per &longs;e cogant nos e&longs;&longs;e fateri, <lb/>

quando ea saecla hominum, quorum haec eventa fuerunt, <lb/>

Quando & saecla hominum, quorum haec <expan abbr="ev&etilde;ta">eventa</expan> fuere, <lb/>

inrevocabilis abstulerit iam praeterita aetas;<lb/>

Inrevocabilis ab&longs;tulerit iam praeterita aetas. <lb/>

namque aliut Teueris, aliut regionibus ipsis <lb/>

Namque aliud rebus, aliud regionibus ip&longs;is <lb/>

eventum dici poterit quodcumque erit aetum. </s><s><lb/>

Eventum dici poterit, quodcumque erit actum. </s><s> <lb/>

denique materies si rerum nulla fuisset <lb/>

Denique materies &longs;i rerum nulla fui&longs;&longs;et; <lb/>

nec locus ac spatium, res in quo quaeque geruntur, <lb/>

Nec locus, ac spatium, res in quo quaeque geruntur; <lb/>

numquam Tyndaridis formae conflatus amore <lb/>

Numquam Tyndaridis formae conflatus amore <lb/>

ignis, Alexandri Phrygio sub pectore gliscens, <lb/>

Ignis, Alexandri Phrygio sub pectore gliscens, <lb/>

clara accendisset saevi certamina belli, <lb/>

Clara accendisset saevi certamina belli, <lb/>

nec clam durateus Troiianis Pergama partu <lb/>

Nec clam durateus Troiianis Pergama partu <lb/>

inflammasset equos nocturno Graiiugenarum;<lb/>

Inflammasset equos nocturno Graiiugenarum; <lb/>

perspicere ut possis res gestas funditus omnis <lb/>

Perspicere ut possis res gestas funditus omnis <lb/>

non ita uti corpus, per se constare neque esse, <lb/>

Non ita uti corpus, per se constare neque esse, <lb/>

nec ratione cluere eadem qua constet inane, <lb/>

Nec ratione cluere eadem qua constet inane, <lb/>

sed magis ut merito possis eventa vocare <lb/>

Sed magis ut merito possis eventa vocare <lb/>

corporis atque loci, res in quo quaeque gerantur. <lb/>

Corporis atque loci, res in quo quaeque gerantur. <lb/>

</s><s>Corpora sunt porro partim primordia rerum, <lb/>

partim concilio quae constant principiorum.</s> <lb/>

Partim concilio quae constant principiorum.</s> <lb/>

<s>sed quae sunt rerum primordia, nulla potest vis <lb/>

stinguere; nam solido vincunt ea corpore demum.</s> <lb/>

Stinguere; nam solido vincunt ea corpore demum.</s> <lb/>

<s>etsi difficile esse videtur credere quicquam <lb/>

in rebus solido reperiri corpore posse.</s> <lb/>

In rebus solido reperiri corpore posse.</s> <lb/>

<s>transit enim fulmen caeli per saepta domorum, <lb/>

clamor ut ac voces; ferrum candescit in igni <lb/>

Clamor ut ac voces; ferrum candescit in igni <lb/>

dissiliuntque fero ferventia saxa vapore;<lb/>

Dissiliuntque fero ferventia saxa vapore; <lb/>

tum labefactatus rigor auri solvitur aestu;<lb/>

Tum labefactatus rigor auri solvitur aestu; <lb/>

tum glacies aeris flamma devicta liquescit <lb/>

Tum glacies aeris flamma devicta liquescit <lb/>

permanat calor argentum penetraleque frigus, <lb/>

Permanat calor argentum penetraleque frigus, <lb/>

quando utrumque manu retinentes pocula rite <lb/>

Quando utrumque manu retinentes pocula rite <lb/>

sensimus infuso lympharum rore superne.</s> <lb/>

Sensimus infuso lympharum rore superne.</s> <lb/>

<s>usque adeo in rebus solidi nil esse videtur.</s> <lb/>

<s>usque adeo in rebus solidi nihil esse videtur.</s> <lb/>

<s>sed quia vera tamen ratio naturaque rerum <lb/>

cogrit, ades, paucis dum versibus expediamus <lb/>

Cogrit, ades, paucis dum versibus expediamus <lb/>

esse ea quae solido atque aeterno corpore constent, <lb/>

Esse ea quae solido atque aeterno corpore constent, <lb/>

semina quae rerum primordiaque esse docemus, <lb/>

Semina quae rerum primordiaque esse docemus, <lb/>

unde omnis rerum nune constet summa creata. <lb/>

Unde omnis rerum nunc constet summa creata. <lb/>

</s><s>Principio quoniam duplex natura duarum <lb/>

dissimilis rerum longe constare reperta est, <lb/>

Dissimilis rerum longe constare repertast, <lb/>

corporis atque loci, res in quo quaeque geruntur, <lb/>

Corporum, atque loci, res in quo quaeque geruntur: <lb/>

esse utramque sibi per se puramque necessest.</s> <lb/>

Esse utramque sibi per se, puramque necesse est.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam quacumque vacat spatium, quod inane vocainus, <lb/>

<s>Nam quacumque vacat spatium, quod inane vocainus, <lb/>

corpus ea non est ; qua porro cumque tenet se <lb/>

Corpus ea non est ; qua porro cumque tenet se <lb/>

corpus, ea vacuum nequaquam constat inane.</s> <lb/>

Corpus, ea vacuum nequaquam constat inane.</s> <lb/>

<s>sunt igitur solida ac sine inani corpora prima. <lb/>

<s>Sunt igitur solida, ac sine inani corpora prima. <lb/>

praeterea quoniam genitis in rebus inanest, <lb/>

Praeterea quoniam genitis in rebus inane est, <lb/>

materiem circum solidam constare necessest, <lb/>

Materiam circum solidam constare necesse est: <lb/>

nec res ulla potest vera ratione probari <lb/>

Nec res ulla potest vera ratione probari <lb/>

corpore inane suo celare atque intus habere, <lb/>

Corpore inane suo celare, atque intus habere, <lb/>

si non, quod cohibet, solidum constare relinquas. <lb/>

Si non, quod cohibet, solidum constare relinquas. <lb/>

id porro nil esse potest nisi materiai <lb/>

Id porro nihil esse potest, nisi materiai <lb/>

concilium, quod inane queat rerum cohibere.</s> <lb/>

Concilium, quod inane queat rerum cohibere.</s> <lb/>

<s>materies igitur, solido quae corpore constat, <lb/>

<s>Materies igitur, solido quae corpore constat, <lb/>

esse aeterna potest, cum cetera dissoluantur.</s> <lb/>

Esse aeterna potest, cum cetera dissoluantur.</s> <lb/>

<s>tum porro si nil esset quod inane vocaret, <lb/>

<s>Tum porro si nihil esset, quod inane vocaret; <lb/>

omne foret solidum ; nisi contra corpora certa <lb/>

Omne foret solidum : nisi contra corpora certa <lb/>

essent quae loca complerent quaecumque tenerent, <lb/>

Essent, quae loca complerent, quaecumque tenerent; <lb/>

omne quod est, spatium vacuum constaret inane.</s> <lb/>

Omne quod est spatium, vacuum constaret inane.</s> <lb/>

<s>alternis igitur nimirum corpus inani <lb/>

<s>Alternis igitur nimirum corpus inani <lb/>

distinctumst, quoniam nec plenum naviter extat <lb/>

Distinctum est; quoniam nec plenum naviter extat ; <lb/>

nec porro vacuum. </s><s>sunt ergo corpora certa <lb/>

Nec porro vacuum. </s><s>sunt ergo corpora certa, <lb/>

quae spatium pleno possint distinguere inane.</s> <lb/>

Quae spatium pleno possint distinguere inane.</s> <lb/>

<s>haec neque dissolui plagis extrinsecus icta <lb/>

<s>Haec neque dissolui plagis extrinsecus icta <lb/>

possunt nec porro penitus penetrata retexi <lb/>

Possunt, nec porro penitus penetrata retexi; <lb/>

nec ratione queunt alia temptata Iabare; <lb/>

Nec ratione queunt alia temptata Iabare: <lb/>

id quod iam supra tibi paulo ostendimus ante.</s> <lb/>

Id quod iam supra tibi paulo ostendimus ante.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam neque conlidi sine inani posse videtur <lb/>

<s>Nam neque conlidi sine inani posse videtur <lb/>

quicquam nec frangi nec findi in bina secando <lb/>

Quidquam, nec frangi, nec findi in bina secando <lb/>

nec capere umorem neque item manabile frigus <lb/>

Nec capere humorem, neque item manabile frigus <lb/>

nec penetralem ignem, quibus omnia conficiuntur. <lb/>

Nec penetralem ignem, quibus omnia conficiuntur: <lb/>

et quo quaeque magis cohibet res intus inane, <lb/>

Et quo quaeque magis cohibet res intus inane, <lb/>

tam magis his rebus penitus temptata Iabascit.</s> <lb/>

Tam magis his rebus penitus temptata labascit.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo si solida ac sine inani corpora prima <lb/>

<s>Ergo si solida, ac sine inani corpora prima <lb/>

sunt ita uti docui, sint haec aeterna necessest.</s> <lb/>

Sunt, ita uti docui; sint haec aeterna necesse est.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea nisi materies aeterna fuisset, <lb/>

<s>Praeterea, nisi materies aeterna fuisset, <lb/>

antehac ad nilum penitus res quaeque redissent <lb/>

Antehac ad nilum penitus res quaeque redissent: <lb/>

de niloque renata forent quaecumque videmus.</s> <lb/>

De nihiloque quoque nata forent, quaecumque videmus.</s> <lb/>

<s>At quoniam supra docui nil posse creari <lb/>

<s>At quoniam supra docui nihil posse creari <lb/>

de nilo neque quod genitum est ad nil revocari, <lb/>

De nihilo; neque quod genitum est, ad nihil revocari : <lb/>

esse inmortali primordia corpore debent, <lb/>

Esse inmortali primordia corpore debent, <lb/>

dissolui quo quaeque supremo tempore possint, <lb/>

Dissolui quo quaeque supremo tempore possint, <lb/>

materies ut subpeditet rebus reparandis.</s> <lb/>

Materies ut subpeditet rebus reparandis.</s> <lb/>

<s>Sunt igitur solida primordia simplicitate <lb/>

<s> Sunt igitur solida primordia simplicitate ; <lb/>

nec ratione queunt alia servata per aevom <lb/>

Nec ratione queunt alia servata per aevum <lb/>

ex infinito iam tempore res reparare, <lb/>

Ex infinito iam tempore res reparare. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique si nullam finem natura parasset <lb/>

frangendis rebus, iam corpora materiai <lb/>

Frangendis rebus; iam corpora materiai <lb/>

usque redaeta forent aevo frangente priore, <lb/>

Usque redaeta forent, aevo frangente priore, <lb/>

ut nil ex illis a certo tempore posset <lb/>

Ut nihil ex illis a certo tempore posset <lb/>

conceptum summum aetatis pervadere <emph type="italics"/>ad auctum.<emph.end type="italics"/> <lb/>

Conceptum, summum aetatis pervadere finem. <lb/>

nam quidvis citius dissolvi posse videmus <lb/>

Nam quidvis citius dissolvi posse videmus, <lb/>

quam rursus refici; quapropter longa diei <lb/>

Quam rursus refici: quapropter, longa diei <lb/>

infinita aetas anteacti temporis omnis <lb/>

Infinita aetas anteacti temporis omnis <lb/>

quod fregisset adhuc disturbans dissoluensque, <lb/>

Quod fregisset adhuc disturbans, dissoluensque, <lb/>

numquam relicuo reparari tempore posset.</s> <lb/>

Numquam reliquo reparari tempore posset.</s> <lb/>

<s>at nunc nimirum franoendi reddita finis <lb/>

<s>At nunc nimirum frangendi reddita finis <lb/>

Certa manet, quoniam refici rem quamque <emph type="italics"/>vi<emph.end type="italics"/>demus <lb/>

Certa manet, quoniam refici rem quamque videmus, <lb/>

et finita simul generatim tempora rebus <lb/>

Et finita simul generatim tempora rebus <lb/>

Stare, quibus possint aevi contingere florem.</s> <lb/>

<s>huc accedit uti, solidissima materiai <lb/>

<s>Hoc accedit, uti, solidissima materiai <lb/>

corpora eum constant, possit tamen, omnia, reddi, <lb/>

Corpora quom constant, possit tamen omnia reddi, <lb/>

mollia quae flunt, aer aqua terra vapores, <lb/>

Mollia, quae fiant aer, aqua, terra, vapores, <lb/>

quo pacto fiant et qua vi quaeque gerantur, <lb/>

Quo pacto fiant, & qua vi cumque gerantur: <lb/>

admixtum quoniam semel est in rebus inane.</s> <lb/>

Admistum quoniam simul est in rebus inane.</s> <lb/>

<s>at contra si mollia sint primordia rerum, <lb/>

<s>At contra si mollia sint primordia rerum; <lb/>

unde queant validi silices ferrumque creari <lb/>

Unde queant validi silices, ferrumque creari, <lb/>

non poterit ratio reddi; nam funditus omnis <lb/>

Non poterit ratio reddi: nam funditus omnis <lb/>

principio fundamenti natura earebit.</s> <lb/>

Principio fundamenti natura carebit.</s> <lb/>

<s>sunt igitur solida pollentia simplicitate <lb/>

<s>Sunt igitur solida pollentia simplicitate; <lb/>

quorum condenso magis omnia coneiliatu <lb/>

Quorum condenso magis omnia conciliatu <lb/>

artari possunt validasque ostendere viris. <lb/>

Artari possunt, validasque ostendere vires. <lb/>

</s><s>denique iam quoniam generatim reddita finis <lb/>

</s>

crescendi rebus constat vitamque tenendi, <lb/>

<s>Denique iam quoniam generatim reddita finis <lb/>

et quid quaeque queant per foedera naturai, <lb/>

Crescendi rebus constat, vitamque tuendi: <lb/>

quid porro nequeant, sancitum quandoquidem extat, <lb/>

Et quid quaeque queant per foedera naturai, <lb/>

nec commutatur quicquam, quin omnia constant <lb/>

Quid porro nequeant, sancitum quandoquidem extat: <lb/>

usque adeo, variae volucres ut in ordine cunctae <lb/>

Nec commutatur quidquam, quando omnia constant <lb/>

ostendant maculas generalis corpore inesse, <lb/>

Usqueadeo, variae volucres ut in ordine cunctae <lb/>

inmutabili' materiae quoque corpus habere <lb/>

Ostendant maculas generalis corpori inesse: <lb/>

debent nimirum. </s><s>nam si primordia rerum <lb/>

Immutabile materiae quoque corpus habere <lb/>

commutari aliqua possint ratione revicta, <lb/>

Debent nimirum. </s><s>nam si primordia rerum <lb/>

incertum quoque iam constet quid possit oriri, <lb/>

Commutari aliqua possent ratione revicta: <lb/>

quid nequeat, finita potestas denique cuique <lb/>

Incertum quoque iam constet, quid possit oriri, <lb/>

quanam sit ratione atque alte terminus haerens, <lb/>

Quid nequeat; finita potestas denique cuique <lb/>

nec totiens possint generatim saecla referre <lb/>

Qua nam sit ratione, utque alte terminus hereat; <lb/>

naturam mores vietum motusque parentum. <lb/>

Nec toties possent generatim saecla referre <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro quoniam est extremum quodque cacumen <lb/>

Naturam, motus, victum, moresque parentum. <lb/>

corporis illius quod nostri cernere sensus <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro, quoniam extremum quoiusque cacumen <lb/>

iam nequeunt: id nimirum sine partibus extat <lb/>

Corporis est aliquod, nostri cernere sensus <lb/>

et minima constat natura nec fuit umquam <lb/>

Iam nequeunt; id nimirum sine partibus extat, <lb/>

per se secretum neque posthac esse valebit, <lb/>

Et minima constat natura: nec fuit umquam <lb/>

alterius quoniamst ipsum pars, primaque et una <lb/>

Per se secretum, neque post hac esse valebit; <lb/>

inde aliae atque aliae similes ex ordine partes <lb/>

Alterius quoniam est ipsum pars: primaque & ima, <lb/>

agmine condenso naturam corporis explent, <lb/>

Inde aliae, atque aliae similes ex ordine partes, <lb/>

quae quoniam per se nequeunt constare, necesse est <lb/>

Agmine condenso naturam corporis explent. <lb/>

Quae quoniam per se nequeunt constare, necesse est <lb/>

haerere unde queant nulla ratione revelli.</s> <lb/>

<s>sunt igitur solida primordia simplicitate <lb/>

Herere, unde queant nulla ratione revelli.</s> <lb/>

quae minimis stipata cohaerent partibus arte, <lb/>

<s>Sunt igitur solida primordia simplicitate: <lb/>

non ex illarum conventu conciliata, <lb/>

Quae minimis stipata coherent partibus arte, <lb/>

sed magis aeterna pollentia simplicitate, <lb/>

Non ex ullarum conventu conciliata, <lb/>

unde neque avelli quicquam neque deminui iam <lb/>

Sed magis aeterna pollentia simplicitate: <lb/>

concedit natura reservans semina rebus.</s> <lb/>

Unde neque avelli quidquam, neque deminui iam <lb/>

<s>praeterea nisi erit minimum, parvissima quaeque <lb/>

Concedit natura, reservans semina rebus.</s> <lb/>

corpora constabunt ex partibus infinitis, <lb/>

<s>Praeterea nisi erit minimum; parvissuma quaeque <lb/>

quippe ubi dimidiae partis pars semper habebit <lb/>

Corpora constabunt ex partibus infinitis, <lb/>

dimidiam partem nec res praefiniet ulla.</s> <lb/>

Quippe ubi dimidiae partis pars semper habebit <lb/>

<s>ergo rerum inter summam minimamque quid escit ?</s><lb/>

Dimidiam partem, nec res praefiniet ulla; </s> <lb/>

<s>nil erit ut distet; nam quamvis funditus omnis <lb/>

<s>Ergo rerum inter summam, minimamque quid escit ?</s><s> <lb/>

summa sit infinita, tamen, parvissima quae sunt, <lb/>

Non erit ut distent. nam quamvis funditus omnis <lb/>

ex infinitis constabunt partibus aeque.</s> <lb/>

Summa sit infinita; tamen, parvissima quae sunt, <lb/>

<s>quod quoniam ratio reclamat vera negatque <lb/>

Ex infinitis constabunt partibus aeque.</s> <lb/>

credere posse animum, victus fateare necessest <lb/>

<s>Quoi quoniam ratio reclamat vera; negatque <lb/>

esse ea quae nullis iam praedita partibus extent <lb/>

Credere posse animum: victus fateare necesse est <lb/>

et minima constent natura. </s><s>quae quoniam sunt, <lb/>

Esse ea, quae nullis iam praedita partibus extent, <lb/>

illa quoque esse tibi solida atque aeterna fatendum.</s> <lb/>

Et minima constent natura: </s><s>quae quoniam sunt; <lb/>

<s>denique si minimas in partis eiincta resolvi <lb/>

Illa quoque esse tibi solida, atque aeterna, fatendum.</s> <lb/>

cogere consuesset rerum natura ereatrix, <lb/>

<s>Denique ni minimas in partis eiincta resolvi <lb/>

iam nil ex illis eadem reparare valeret <lb/>

Cogere consuesset rerum natura creatrix; <lb/>

propterea quia, quae nullis sunt partibus aucta, <lb/>

Iam nihil ex illis eadem reparare valeret: <lb/>

non possunt ea quae debet genitalis habere <lb/>

Propterea, quia quae nullis sunt partibus aucta, <lb/>

materies, varios conexus pondera plagas <lb/>

Non possunt ea, quae debet genitalis habere <lb/>

concursus motus, per quae res quaeque geruntur. <lb/>

Materies, varios conexus, pondera, plagas <lb/>

</s><s>Porro si nullast frangendis reddita finis <lb/>

Concursus, motus; per quae res quaeque geruntur.</s> <lb/>

corporibus, tamen ex aeterno tempore quaeque <lb/>

<s>Porro si nulla est frangendis reddita finis <lb/>

nunc etiam superare necessest corpora rebus, <lb/>

Corporibus, tamen ex aeterno tempore quaedam <lb/>

quae nondum clueant ullo temptata periclo. <lb/>

Nunc etiam superare necesse est corpora rebus; <lb/>

at quoniam fragili natura praedita constant, <lb/>

Quae nondum clueant ullo temptata periclo. <lb/>

At quoniam fragili natura praedita constant; <lb/>

discrepat aeternum tempus potuisse manere <lb/>

innumerabilibus plagis vexata per aevom.</s> <lb/>

Discrepat, aeternum tempus potuisse manere <lb/>

<s>Quapropter qui materiem rerum esse putarunt <lb/>

Innumerabilibus plagis vexata per aevum.</s>

ignem atque ex igni summarn consistere solo, <lb/>

<s>Quapropter, qui materiem rerum esse putarunt <lb/>

magno opere a vera lapsi ratione videntur.</s> <lb/>

Ignem, atque ex igni summam consistere solo: <lb/>

Magnopere a vera lapsi ratione videntur:</s> <lb/>

<s>Heraclitus init quorum dux proelia primus, <lb/>

clarus <emph type="italics"/>ob<emph.end type="italics"/> obscuram linguam magis inter inanis <lb/>

Clarus ob obscuram linguam magis inter inanes, <lb/>

quamde gravis inter Graios qui vera requirunt. <lb/>

Quamde gravis inter Graios, qui vera requirunt. <lb/>

omnia enim stolidi magis adinirantur amantque, <lb/>

Omnia enim stolidi magis adinirantur, amantque, <lb/>

inversis quae sub verbis latitantia cernunt, <lb/>

Inversis quae sub verbis latitantia cernunt; <lb/>

veraque constituunt quae belle tangere possunt <lb/>

Veraque constituunt, quae belle tangere possunt <lb/>

auris et lepido quae sunt fucata sonore. <lb/>

Aures, & lepido quae sunt fucata sonore. <lb/>

</s><s>Nam cur tam variae res possint esse requiro, <lb/>

</s><s>Nam cur tam variae res possint esse, requiro, <lb/>

ex uno si sunt igni puroque ereatae;<lb/>

Ex vero si sunt igni, puroque creatae; <lb/>

nil prodesset enim calidum denserier ignem <lb/>

Nihil prodesset enim calidum denserier ignem, <lb/>

nec rarefieri, si partes ignis eandem <lb/>

Nec rarefieri, si partes ignis eandem <lb/>

naturam quam totus habet super ignis haberent.</s> <lb/>

Naturam, quam totus habet super ignis, haberent.</s> <lb/>

<s>acrior ardor enim conductis partibus esset, <lb/>

<s>Acrior ardor enim conductis partibus esset; <lb/>

languidior porro disiectis <emph type="italics"/>dis<emph.end type="italics"/>que supatis:<lb/>

Languidior porro disiectis disque supatis. <lb/>

amplius hoc fieri nil est quod posse rearis <lb/>

Amplius hoc fieri nihil est, quod posse rearis <lb/>

talibus in causis, nedum variantia rerum <lb/>

Talibus in causis: nedum variantia rerum <lb/>

tanta queat densis rarisque ex ignibus esse.</s> <lb/>

Tanta queat densis, rarisque ex ignibus esse.</s> <lb/>

<s>id quoque, si faciant admixtum rebus inane, <lb/>

<s>Atque hi si faciant admistum rebus inane, <lb/>

denseri poterunt ignes rarique relinqui.</s> <lb/>

Denseri poterunt ignes, rarique relinqui:</s> <lb/>

<s>sed quia multa sibi cernunt contraria nasci <lb/>

<s>Sed quia multa sibi cernunt contraria nasci <lb/>

et fugitant in rebus inane relinquere purum, <lb/>

Et fugitant in rebus inane relinquere purum; <lb/>

ardua dum metuunt, amittunt vera viai, <lb/>

Ardua dum metuunt, amittunt vera viai. <lb/>

nec rursum cernunt exempto rebus inani <lb/>

Nec rursum cernunt exempto rebus inani <lb/>

omnia denseri fierique ex omnibus unum <lb/>

Omnia denseri, fierique ex omnibus unum <lb/>

corpus, nil ab se quod possit mittere raptim;<lb/>

Corpus, nihil ab se quod possit mittere raptim; <lb/>

aestifer ignis uti lumen iacit atque vaporem, <lb/>

Aestifer ignis uti lumen iacit, atque vaporem: <lb/>

ut videas non e stipatis partibus esse.</s> <lb/>

Ut videas non e stipatis partibus esse.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod si forte alia credunt ratione potesse <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte alia credunt ratione potesse <lb/>

ignis in coetu stingui mutareque corpus, <lb/>

Ignis in coetu stingui mutareque corpus; <lb/>

scilicet ex nulla facere id si parte reparcent, <lb/>

Scilicet ex nulla facere id si parte reporcent; <lb/>

occidet ad nilum nimirtim funditus ardor <lb/>

Occidet ad nihilum nimirum funditus ardor <lb/>

omnis et <emph type="italics"/>e<emph.end type="italics"/> nilo fient quaecumque ereantur.</s> <lb/>

Omnis & ex nihilo fient quaecumque ereantur.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

<s>Nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

continuo hoc mors est illius quod fuit ante.</s> <lb/>

Continuo hoc mors est illius, quod fuit ante.</s> <lb/>

<s>proinde aliquit superare necesse est incolume ollis, <lb/>

<s>Proinde aliquid superare necesse est incolume ollis, <lb/>

ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nihilum funditus omnes; <lb/>

de niloque renata vigescat copia rerum. </s><s><lb/>

De nihiloque renata vigescat copia rerum. </s><s> <lb/>

nunc igitur quoniam certissima corpora quaedam <lb/>

Nunc igitur, quoniam certissima corpora quaedam <lb/>

sunt quae conservant naturam semper eandem, <lb/>

Sunt, quae conservant naturam semper eandem; <lb/>

quorum abitu aut aditu mutatoque ordine mutant <lb/>

Quorum abitu aut aditu, mutatoque ordine, mutant <lb/>

naturam res et convertunt corpora sese, <lb/>

Naturam res, & convertunt corpora sese: <lb/>

scire licet non esse haec ignea corpora rerum.</s> <lb/>

Scire licet non esse haec ignea corpora rerum.</s> <lb/>

<s>nil referret enim quaedam decedere abire, <lb/>

<s>Nihil referret enim quaedam decedere, abire, <lb/>

atque alia adtribui, mutarique ordine quaedam, <lb/>

Atque alia adtribui, mutarique ordine quaedam; <lb/>

si tamen ardoris naturam cuncta tenerent;<lb/>

Si tamen ardoris naturam cuncta tenerent: <lb/>

ignis enim foret omnimodis quodcumque crearent.</s> <lb/>

Ignis enim foret omnimodis, quodcumque crearet.</s> <lb/>

<s>verum, ut opinor, itast: sunt quaedam corpora quorum <lb/>

<s>Verum, ut opinor, ita est: sunt quaedam corpora, quorum <lb/>

concursus motus ordo positura figurae <lb/>

Concursus, motus, ordo, positura figurae <lb/>

efficiunt ignis, mutatoque ordine mutant <lb/>

Efficiunt ignis; mutatoque ordine mutant <lb/>

naturam neque sunt igni simulata neque ulli <lb/>

Naturam; neque sunt igni simulata; neque ullae <lb/>

praeterea rei quae corpora mittere possit <lb/>

Praeterea reii, quae corpora mittere possit <lb/>

sensibus et nostros adiectu tangere tactus. <lb/>

Sensibus, & nostros adiectu tangere tactus. <lb/>

</s><s>Dicere porro ignem res omnis esse neque ullam <lb/>

</s><s>Dicere porro ignem res omnis esse, neque ullam <lb/>

rem veram in numero rerum constare nisi ignem, <lb/>

Rem veram in numero rerum constare, nisi ignem, <lb/>

quod facit hic idem, perdelirum esse videtur.</s> <lb/>

Quod facit hic idem; perdelirum esse videtur.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam contra sensus ab sensibus ipse repugnat <lb/>

<s>Nam contra sensus ab sensibus ipse repugnat: <lb/>

et labefactat eos unde omnia credita pendent, <lb/>

Et labefactat eos, unde omnia credita pendent: <lb/>

unde hic cognitus est ipsi quem nominat ignem; <lb/>

Unde hic cognitus est ipsi, quem nominat ignem. <lb/>

credit enim sensus ignem cognoscere vere, <lb/>

Credit enim sensus ignem cognoscere vere: <lb/>

cetera non credit, quae nilo clara minus sunt.</s> <lb/>

Cetera non credit, nihilo quae clara minus sunt: </s> <lb/>

<s>quod mihi eum vanum tum delirum esse videtur;<lb/>

<s>Quod mihi cum vanum, tum delirum esse videtur. <lb/>

quo referemus enim ?</s><s> quid nobis certius ipsis <lb/>

Quo referemus enim ?</s><s> quid nobis certius ipsis <lb/>

sensibus esse potest, qui vera ae fal.sa notemus ?</s><s> <lb/>

Sensibus esse potest, qui vera, ac falsa notemus ?</s><s> <lb/>

praeterea quare quisquam magis omnia tollat <lb/>

Praeterea quare quisquam magis omnia tollat, <lb/>

et velit ardoris naturam linquere solam, <lb/>

Et velit ardoris naturam linquere solam; <lb/>

quam neget esse ignis, <emph type="italics"/>quidvis<emph.end type="italics"/> tamen esse relinquat?</s><s><lb/>

Quam neget esse ignis, summam tamen esse relinquat?</s><s> <lb/>

aequa videtur enim dementia dicere utrumque. <lb/>

Aequa videtur enim dementia dicere utrumque. <lb/>

</s><s>Quapropter qui materiem rerum esse putarunt <lb/>

ignem atque ex igni summam consistere posse, <lb/>

Ignem; atque ex igni summam consistere posse: <lb/>

et qui principium gignundis aera rebus <lb/>

Et qui principium gignundis aera rebus <lb/>

constituere, aut umorem quicumque putarunt <lb/>

Constituere: aut humorem quicumque putarunt <lb/>

fingere res ipsum per se, terramve creare <lb/>

Fingere res ipsum per se: terramve creare <lb/>

omnia et in rerum naturas vertier omnis, <lb/>

Omnia, & in rerum naturas vertier omnis; <lb/>

magno opere a vero longe derrasse videntur.</s> <lb/>

Magnopere a vero, longeque errasse videntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>adde etiam qui conduplicant primordia rerum <lb/>

<s>Adde etiam, qui conduplicant primordia rerum, <lb/>

aera iungentes igni terramque liquori, <lb/>

Aera iungentes igni, terramque liquori: <lb/>

et qui quattuor ex rebus posse omnia rentur <lb/>

Et qui quattuor ex rebus posse omnia rentur, <lb/>

ex igni terra atque anima procrescere et imbri. <lb/>

Ex igni, terra, atque anima procrescere, & imbri: <lb/>

quorum Acragantinus cum primis Empedocles est, <lb/>

Quorum Agrigentinus cum primis Empedocles est, <lb/>

insula quem triquetris terrarum gessit in oris, <lb/>

Insula quem triquetris terrarum gessit in oris: <lb/>

quam fluitans eireum magnis anfractibus aequor <lb/>

Quam fluitans circum magnis amfractibus aequor <lb/>

Ionium glaucis aspargit virus ab undis, <lb/>

Ionium, glaucis aspargit virus ab undis: <lb/>

angustoque fretu rapidum mare dividit undis <lb/>

Angustoque fretu rapidum mare dividit undis <lb/>

Italiae terrarum oras a finibus eius. </s><s><lb/>

Italiae terrai oras a finibus eius. </s><s> <lb/>

Hic est vasta Charybdis et hie Aetnaea minantur <lb/>

Hic est vasta Charybdis; & hic Aetnaea minantur <lb/>

murmura, flammarum rursum se colligere iras, <lb/>

Murmura flammarum rursum se colligere iras: <lb/>

faucibus eruptos iterum vis ut vomat ignis <lb/>

Faucibus eruptos iterum vis ut vomat ignis: <lb/>

ad caeIumque ferat flammai fulgura rursum. </s><s> <lb/>

Ad caeIumque ferat flammai folgura rursum. </s><s> <lb/>

quae cum magna modis multis miranda videtur <lb/>

Quae cum magna modis multis miranda videtur <lb/>

gentibus humanis regio visendaque fertur, <lb/>

Gentibus humanis regio, visendaque fertur, <lb/>

rebus opima bonis, multa munita virum vi, <lb/>

Rebus opima bonis, multa munita virum vi: <lb/>

nil tamen hoc habuisse viro praeclarius in se <lb/>

Nihil tamen hoc habuisse viro praeclarius in se, <lb/>

nec sanctuni magis et mirum carumque videtur. <lb/>

Nec sanctum magis, & mirum, carumque videtur. <lb/>

carmina quin etiam divini pectoris eius <lb/>

Carmina quin etiam divini pectoris eius <lb/>

vociferantur et exponunt praeclara reperta, <lb/>

Vociferantur, & exponunt praeclara reperta: <lb/>

ut vix humana videatur stirpe creatus. <lb/>

Ut vix humana videatur stirpe creatus. <lb/>

</s><s>Hic tamen et supra quos diximus inferiores <lb/>

</s><s>Hic tamen, & supra quos diximus, inferiores <lb/>

partibus egregie multis multoque minores, <lb/>

Partibus egregie multis, multoque minores, <lb/>

quamquam multa bene ae divinitus invenientes <lb/>

Quamquam multa bene, ac divinitus invenientes <lb/>

ex adyto tamquam cordis responsa dedere <lb/>

Ex adyto tamquam cordis responsa dedere <lb/>

sanctius et multo certa ratione magis quam <lb/>

Sanctius, & multo certa ratione magis, quam, <lb/>

Pythia quae tripodi a Phoebi lauroque profatur, <lb/>

Pythia quae tripode ex Phoebi, lauroque profatur; <lb/>

principils tamen in rerum fecere ruinas <lb/>

Principys tamen in rerum fecere ruinas; <lb/>

et graviter magni magno cecidere ibi casu;<lb/>

Et graviter magni magno cecidere ibi casu: <lb/>

primum quod motus exempto rebus inani <lb/>

Primum quod motus exempto rebus inani <lb/>

constituunt, et res mollis rarasque relinquont, <lb/>

Constituunt; & res mollis rarasque relinquunt, <lb/>

aera solem ignem terras animalia frugis, <lb/>

Aera, solem, ignem, terras, animalia, fruges; <lb/>

nec tamen admiscent in eorum corpus inane; <lb/>

Nec tamen admiscent in eorum corpus inane: <lb/>

deinde quod omnino finem non esse scandis <lb/>

Deinde quod omnino finem non esse secandis <lb/>

corporibus faciunt neque pausam stare fragori <lb/>

Corporibus faciunt; neque pausam stare fragori; <lb/>

nec prorsum in rebus minimum consistere qui<emph type="italics"/>cquam;<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Nec prorsum in rebus minimum consistere quidquam: <lb/>

cum videamus id extremum cuiusque cacumen <lb/>

Cum videamus id extremum cuiusque cacumen <lb/>

esse quod ad sensus nostros minimum esse videtur, <lb/>

Esse, quod ad sensus nostros minimum esse videtur: <lb/>

conicere ut possis ex hoc, quae cernere non quis <lb/>

Conicere ut possis ex hoc, quae cernere non quis, <lb/>

extremum quod habent, minimum consistere <emph type="italics"/>in illis.<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Extremum quod habent, minimum consistere rebus. <lb/>

huc accedit item, quoniam primordia rerum <lb/>

Huc accedit item, quoniam primordia rerum <lb/>

mollia constituunt, quae nos nativa videmus <lb/>

Mollia constituunt, quae nos nativa videmus <lb/>

esse et mortali cum corpore funditus, utqui <lb/>

Esse, & mortali cum corpore funditus. atqui <lb/>

debeat ad nilum iam rerum summa reverti <lb/>

Debeat ad nihilum iam rerum summa reverti; <lb/>

de niloque renata vigescere copia rerum;<lb/>

De nihiloque renata vigescere copia rerum. <lb/>

quorum utrumque quid a vero iam distet habe<emph type="italics"/>bis.<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Quorum utrumque quid a vero, iam, distet, habebas. <lb/>

deinde inimica modis multis sunt atque vene<emph type="italics"/>no<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Deinde inimica modis multis sunt, atque venena <lb/>

ipsa sibi inter se; quare aut congressa peribunt <lb/>

Ipsa sibi inter se. quare aut congressa peribunt; <lb/>

aut ita difftugient vit tempestate coacta <lb/>

Aut ita diffugient, vt tempestate coorta <lb/>

fulmina diffugere atque imbris ventosque videmus. <lb/>

Fulmina diffugere, atque imbris, ventosque videmus. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique quattuor ex rebus si euneta ereantur <lb/>

</s><s>Denique quattuor ex rebus si euneta creantur, <lb/>

atque in eas rursum res omnia dissoluuntur, <lb/>

Atque in eas rursum res omnia dissoluuntur: <lb/>

qui magis illa queunt rerum primordia dici <lb/>

Qui magis illa queunt rerum primordia dici, <lb/>

quam contra res illorum retroque putari?</s><s><lb/>

Quam contra res illorum, retroque putari?</s><s> <lb/>

alternis gignuntur enim mutantque colorem <lb/>

Alternis gignuntur enim, mutantque colorem, <lb/>

et totam inter se naturam tempore ab omni.</s> <lb/>

Et totam inter se naturam tempore ab omni.</s> <lb/>

<s>sin ita forte putas ignis terraeque coire <lb/>

<s>Sin ita forte putas, ignis, terraeque coire <lb/>

corpus et aerias auras roremque liquoris, <lb/>

Corpus, & aerias auras, roremque liquorum, <lb/>

nil in concilio naturam ut mutet eorum, <lb/>

Nihil in concilio naturam ut mutet eorum: <lb/>

nulla tibi ex illis poterit res esse creata, <lb/>

Nulla tibi ex illis poterit res esse creata; <lb/>

non animans, non exanimo cum corpore, ut arbos:<lb/>

Non animans; non exanimo cum corpore, ut arbos. <lb/>

quippe suam quicque in coetu variantis acervi <lb/>

Quippe suam quidque in coetu variantis acervi <lb/>

naturam ostendet mixtusque videbitur aer <lb/>

Naturam ostendet: mistusque videbitur aer <lb/>

cum terra simul atque ardor cum rore manere. </s><s><lb/>

Cum terra simul, atque ardor cum rore manere. </s><s> <lb/>

at primordia gignundis in rebus oportet <lb/>

At primordia gignundis in rebus oportet <lb/>

naturam elandestinam caecamque adhibere, <lb/>

Naturam clamdestinam, caecamque adhibere: <lb/>

emineat nequid quod contra pugnet et obstet <lb/>

Emineat ne quid, quod contra pugnet, & obstet, <lb/>

quominus esse queat proprie quod.cumque creatur. <lb/>

Quo minus esse queat proprie quod.cumque creatur. <lb/>

</s><s>Quin etiam repetunt a caelo atque ignibus eius <lb/>

</s><s>Quin etiam repetunt a caelo, atque ignibus eius: <lb/>

et primum faciunt ignem se vertere in auras <lb/>

Et primum faciunt ignem se vertere in auras <lb/>

aeris, hinc imbrem gigni terramque creari <lb/>

Aeris; hinc imbrem gigni; terramque creari <lb/>

ex imbri retroque a terra cuncta reverti, <lb/>

Ex imbri; retroque a terra cuncta reverti; <lb/>

umorem primum, post aera, deinde calorem, <lb/>

Humorem primum, post aera, deinde calorem: <lb/>

nec cessare haec inter se mutare, meare <lb/>

Nec cessare haec inter se mutare, meare <lb/>

a caelo ad terram, de terra ad sidera mundi. </s><s><lb/>

De caelo ad terram, de terra ad sidera mundi: </s><s> <lb/>

quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto;<lb/>

Quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto. <lb/>

immutabile enim quiddam superare necessest, <lb/>

Immutabile enim quiddam superare necesse est; <lb/>

ne res ad nilum redigantur funditus omnes. </s><s><lb/>

Ne res ad nihilum redigantur funditus omnes. </s><s> <lb/>

nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

Nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

continuo hoc mors est illius quod fuit ante. </s><s><lb/>

Continuo hoc mors est illius, quod fuit ante. </s><s> <lb/>

quapropter quoniam quae paulo dixiinus ante <lb/>

Quapropter quoniam, quae paulo diximus ante, <lb/>

in commutatum veniunt, constare necessest <lb/>

In commutatum veniunt; constare necesse est <lb/>

ex aliis ea, quae nequeant convertier usquam, <lb/>

Ex aliis ea, quae nequeant convertier usquam: <lb/>

ne tibi res redeant ad niluni funditus omnes. </s><s><lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nihilum funditus omnes: </s><s> <lb/>

quin potius tali natura praedita quaedam <lb/>

Quin potius tali natura praedita quaedam <lb/>

corpora constituas, ignem si forte erearint, <lb/>

Corpora constituas, ignem si forte crearint, <lb/>

posse eadem demptis paucis paucisque tributis, <lb/>

Posse eadem demptis paucis, paucisque tributis, <lb/>

ordine mutato et motu, facere aeris auras, <lb/>

Ordine mutato, & motu, facere aeris auras: <lb/>

sic alias aliis rebus mutarier omnis ?</s><s><lb/>

Sic alias aliis rebus mutarier omnis. </s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>'At manifesta palam res indicat' inquis 'in auras <lb/>

</s><s>At manifesta palam res indicat, inquis, in auras <lb/>

aeris e terra res omnis crescere alique <lb/>

Aeris e terra res omnis crescere, alique: <lb/>

et nisi tempestas indulget tempore fausto <lb/>

Et nisi tempestas indulget tempore fausto <lb/>

imbribus, ut tabe nimborum arbusta vacillent, <lb/>

Imbribus, & tabe nimborum arbusta vacillant: <lb/>

solque sua pro parte fovet tribuitque calorem, <lb/>

Solque sua pro parte fovet, tribuitque calorem: <lb/>

crescere non possint fruges arbusta animantis'. </s><s><lb/>

Crescere ne possint fruges, arbusta ,animantes: </s><s> <lb/>

scilicet et nisi nos cibus aridus et tener umor <lb/>

Scilicet & nisi nos cibus aridus, & tener humor <lb/>

adiuvet, amisso iam corpore vita quoque omnis <lb/>

Adiuvat; amisso iam corpore, vita quoque omnis <lb/>

omnibus e nervis atque ossibus exsoluatur;<lb/>

Omnibus e nervis, atque ossibus exsoluatur. <lb/>

adiutamur enim dubio procul atque alimur nos <lb/>

Adiutamur enim dubio procul, atque alimur nos <lb/>

certis ab rebus, certis aliae atque allae res.</s> <lb/>

Certis ab rebus; certis aliae atque aliae res.</s> <lb/>

<s>nimirum quia multa modis communia multis <lb/>

<s>Nimirum quia multa modis communia multis <lb/>

multarum rerum in rebus primordia mixta <lb/>

Multarum rerum in rebus primordia mista <lb/>

sunt, ideo variis variae res rebus aluntur.</s> <lb/>

Sunt, ideo variis variae res rebus aluntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>atque eadem, magni refert primordia saepe <lb/>

<s>Atque eadem magni refert primordia saepe, <lb/>

cum quibus et quali positura contineantur <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali positura contineantur <lb/>

et quos inter se dent motus accipiantque;<lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque. <lb/>

namque eadem caelum mare terras flumina solern <lb/>

Namque eadem caelum, mare, terras, flumina, solem <lb/>

constituunt, eadem fruges arbusta animantis, <lb/>

Constituunt: eadem fruges, arbusta, animantis, <lb/>

verum allis alioque modo commixta moventur.</s> <lb/>

Verum aliis, alioque modo commista moventur.</s> <lb/>

<s>quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

multa elementa vides multis communia verbis, <lb/>

Multa elementa vides multis communia verbis: <lb/>

cum tamen inter se versus ac verba necessest <lb/>

Cum tamen inter se versus, ac verba necesse est <lb/>

confiteare et re et sonitu distare sonanti.</s> <lb/>

Confiteare & re, & sonitu distare sonanti.</s> <lb/>

<s>tantum elementa queunt permutato ordine solo;<lb/>

<s>Tantum elementa queunt permutato ordine solo. <lb/>

at rerum quae sunt primordia, plura adhibere <lb/>

At rerum quae sunt primordia, plura adhibere <lb/>

possunt unde queant variae res quaeque ereari. <lb/>

Possunt, unde queant variae res quaeque creari. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc et Anaxagorae serutemur homoeomerian <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc & Anaxagorae serutemur homoeomerian, <lb/>

quam Grai memorant nec nostra dicere lingua <lb/>

Quam Graeci memorant, nec nostra dicere lingua <lb/>

concedit nobis patrii sermonis egestas, <lb/>

Concedit nobis patrii sermonis egestas. <lb/>

sed tamen ipsam rem facilest exponere verbis.</s> <lb/>

Sed tamen ipsam rem facile est exponere verbis, </s> <lb/>

<s>principio, rerum quom dieit homoeomerian, <lb/>

<s>Principium rerum quam dicit homoeomerian: <lb/>

ossa videlicet e pauxillis atque minutis <lb/>

Ossa videlicet e pauxillis, atque minutis <lb/>

ossibus hic et de pauxillis atque minutis <lb/>

Ossibus, hic & de pauxillis, atque minutis <lb/>

visceribus viscus gigni sanguenque creari <lb/>

Visceribus viscus gigni, sanguenque creari, <lb/>

sanguinis inter se multis coeuntibu' guttis <lb/>

Sanguinis inter se multis coeuntibus guttis: <lb/>

ex aurique putat micis consistere posse <lb/>

Ex aurique putat micis consistere posse <lb/>

aurum et de terris terram concrescere parvis, <lb/>

Aurum; & de terris terram concrescere parvis; <lb/>

ignibus ex ignis, umorem umoribus esse, <lb/>

Ignibus ex ignis; humorem ex humoribus esse: <lb/>

cetera consimili fingit ratione putatque.</s> <lb/>

Cetera consimili fingit ratione, putatque.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec tamen esse ulla parte idem in rebus inane <lb/>

<s>Nec tamen esse ulla parte idem in rebus inane <lb/>

concedit neque corporibus finem esse secandis.</s> <lb/>

Concedit; neque corporibus finem esse secandis.</s> <lb/>

<s>quare in utraque mihi pariter ratione videtur <lb/>

<s>Quare in utraque mihi pariter ratione videtur <lb/>

errare atque illi, supra quos diximus ante.</s> <lb/>

Errare, atque illi, supra quos diximus ante.</s> <lb/>

<s>adde quod inbecilla nimis primordia fingit;<lb/>

<s>Adde quod inbecilla nimis primordia fingit: <lb/>

si primordia sunt, simili quae praedita constant <lb/>

Si primordia sunt, simili quae praedita constant <lb/>

natura atque ipsae res sunt aequeque laborant <lb/>

Natura, atque ipsae res sunt; aequeque laborant, <lb/>

et pereunt neque ab exitio res ulla refrenat. <lb/>

Et pereunt: neque ab exitio res ulla refrenat. <lb/>

nam quid in oppressu valido durabit eorum, <lb/>

Nam quid in oppressu valido durabit eorum, <lb/>

ut mortem effugiat, leti sub dentibus ipsis ?</s><s> <lb/>

Ut mortem effugiat, leti sub dentibus ipsis ?</s><s> <lb/>

ignis an umor an aura ?</s><s> quid horum?</s><s> sanguen an os<emph type="italics"/>sa<emph.end type="italics"/> ?</s><s><lb/>

Ignis, an humor ? an aura ?</s><s> quid horum?</s><s> sanguisne, an ne os ?</s><s> <lb/>

nil, ut opinor, ubi ex aequo res funditus omnis <lb/>

Nihil, ut opinor, ubi ex aequo res funditus omnis <lb/>

tam mortalis erit quam quae manifesta videmus <lb/>

Tam mortalis erit, quam quae manifesta videmus <lb/>

ex oculis nostris aliqua vi victa perire.</s> <lb/>

Ex oculis nostris aliqua vi victa perire.</s> <lb/>

<s>at neque reccidere ad nilum res posse neque autem <lb/>

<s>At neque reccidere ad nihilum res posse, neque autem <lb/>

crescere de nilo testor res ante probatas.</s> <lb/>

Crescere de nihilo, testor res ante probatas.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea quoniam cibus auget corpus alitque, <lb/>

<s>Praeterea quoniam cibus auget corpus, alitque; <lb/>

scire licet nobis venas et sanguen et ossa <lb/>

Scire licet nobis venas, & sanguen, & ossa, <lb/>

</s><s>sive cibos omnis commixto corpore dicent <lb/>

Et nervos alienigenis ex partibu esse: <lb/>

esse <emph type="italics"/>e<emph.end type="italics"/>t habere in se nervorum corpora parva <lb/>

</s><s>Sive cibos omnis commisto corpore dicent <lb/>

ossaque et omnino venas partisque cruoris, <lb/>

Esse, & habere in se nervorum Corpora parva, <lb/>

fiet uti cibus omnis, et aridus et liquor ipse, <lb/>

Ossaque, & omnino venas, partisque cruoris; <lb/>

ex alienigenis rebus constare putetur, <lb/>

Fiet, uti cibus omnis, & aridus, & liquor ipse, <lb/>

ossibus et nervis sanieque et sanguine mixto.</s> <lb/>

Ex alienigenis rebus constare putetur, <lb/>

<s>praeterea quaecumque e terra corpora crescunt <lb/>

Ossibus, & nervis, venisque, & sanguine misto.</s> <lb/>

si sunt in terris, terram constare necessest <lb/>

<s>Praeterea quaecumque e terra corpora crescunt, <lb/>

ex alienigenis, quae terris exoriuntur.</s> <lb/>

Si sunt in terris; terras constare necesse est <lb/>

<s>transfer item, totidem verbis utare licebit. <lb/>

Ex alienigenis, quae terris exoriuntur.</s> <lb/>

in lignis si flamma latet fumusque cinisque, <lb/>

<s>Transfer item; totidem verbis utare licebit; <lb/>

ex alienigenis consistant ligna necessest.</s> <lb/>

In lignis si flamma latet, fumusque, cinisque, <lb/>

<s>ex alienigenis, quae lignis <emph type="italics"/>his<emph.end type="italics"/> oriuntur.</s> <lb/>

Ex alienigenis consistant ligna, necesse est.</s> <lb/>

<s>Linquitur hic quaedam latitandi copia tenvis, <lb/>

<s>Linquitur hic tenvis latitandi copia quaedam: <lb/>

id quod Anaxagoras sibi sumit, ut omnibus omnis <lb/>

Id quod Anaxagoras sibi sumit, ut omnibus omnis <lb/>

res putet inmixtas rebus latitare, sed illud <lb/>

Res putet inmistas rebus latitare; sed illud <lb/>

apparere unum cuius sint plurima mixta <lb/>

Apparere unum, cuius sint plurima mista, <lb/>

et magis in promptu primaque in fronte locata.</s> <lb/>

Et magis in promptu, primaque in fronte locata:</s> <lb/>

<s>quod tamen a vera longe ratione repulsumst. <lb/>

<s>Quod tamen a vera longe ratione repulsum est. <lb/>

conveniebat enim fruges quoque saepe, minaci <lb/>

Conveniebat enim fruges quoque saepe, minutas <lb/>

robore cum saxi franguntur, mittere signum <lb/>

Robore cum saxi franguntur, mittere signum <lb/>

sanguinis aut aliquid, nostro quae corpore aluntur.</s> <lb/>

Sanguinis: aut aliquid, nostro quae corpore aluntur,</s> <lb/>

<s>consimili ratione herbis quoque saepe decebat, <lb/>

<s>Cum lapidi in lapidem terimus, manare cruorem. <lb/>

cum lapidi in lapidem terimus, manare cruorem; <lb/>

Consimili ratione herbas quoque saepe decebat, <lb/>

et latices dulcis guttas similique sapore <lb/>

Et latices, dulcis guttas, similique sapore <lb/>

mittere, lanigerae quali sunt ubere lactis, <lb/>

Mittere, lanigerae quali sunt ubere lactis: <lb/>

scilicet et glebis terrarum saepe friatis <lb/>

Scilicet, & glebis terrarum saepe friatis <lb/>

herbarum genera et fruges frondesque videri <lb/>

Herbarum genera, & fruges, frondesque videri <lb/>

dispertita in<emph type="italics"/>ter<emph.end type="italics"/> terram latitare minute, <lb/>

Dispertita, ac in terris latitare minute: <lb/>

postremo in lignis cinerem fumumque videri, <lb/>

Postremo in lignis, cinerem, fumumque videri, <lb/>

cum praefracta forent, ignisque latere minutos.</s> <lb/>

Cum praefracta forent, ignisque latere minutos.</s> <lb/>

<s>quorum nil fieri quoniam manifesta docet <emph type="italics"/>res<emph.end type="italics"/>, <lb/>

<s>Quorum nihil fieri quoniam manifesta docet res; <lb/>

scire licet non esse in rebus res ita mixtas, <lb/>

Scire licet non esse in rebus res ita mistas: <lb/>

verum semina multimodis inmixta latere <lb/>

Verum semina multimodis inmista latere <lb/>

multarum rerum in rebus communia debent. <lb/>

Multarum rerum in rebus communia debent. <lb/>

</s><s>'At saepe in magnis fit montibus' inquis 'ut altis <lb/>

</s><s>At saepe in magnis fit montibus, (inquis) ut altis <lb/>

arboribus vicina cacumina summa terantur <lb/>

Arboribus vicina cacumina summa terantur <lb/>

inter se, validis facere id cogentibus austris, <lb/>

Inter se, validis facere id cogentibus austris; <lb/>

donec flammai fulserunt flore coorto'. <lb/>

Donec flammai fulserunt flore coorto. <lb/>

scilicet et non est lignis tamen insitus ignis, <lb/>

Scilicet. & non est lignis tamen insitus ignis; <lb/>

verum semina sunt ardoris multa, terendo <lb/>

Verum semina sunt ardoris multa: terendo <lb/>

quae cum confluxere, creant incendia silvis.</s> <lb/>

Quae cum confluxere, creant incendia silvis.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod si facta foret silvis abscondita flamma, <lb/>

<s>

non possent ullum tempus celarier ignes, <lb/>

Quod si facta foret silvis abscondita flamma; <lb/>

conficerent volgo silvas, arbusta cremarent.</s> <lb/>

Non possent ullum tempus celarier ignes: <lb/>

<s>iamne vides igitur, paulo quod diximus ante, <lb/>

Conficerent volgo silvas; arbusta cremarent.</s> <lb/>

permagni referre eadem primordia saepe <lb/>

<s>Iamne vides igitur, paulo quod diximus ante, <lb/>

cum quibus et quali positura contineantur <lb/>

Permagni referre eadem primordia saepe, <lb/>

et quos inter se dent motus accipiantque, <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali positura contineantur ? <lb/>

atque eadem paulo inter se mutata creare <lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque ? <lb/>

ignes et lignum ?</s><s> quo pacto verba quoque ipsa <lb/>

Atque eadem paulo inter se mutata creare <lb/>

inter se paulo mutatis sunt elementis, <lb/>

Ignes e lignis ?</s><s> quo pacto verba quoque ipsa <lb/>

cum ligna atque ignes distincta voce notemus.</s> <lb/>

Inter se paulo mutatis sunt elementis, <lb/>

<s>denique iam quaecumque in rebus cernis apertis <lb/>

Cum ligna, atque ignis distincta voce notemus.</s> <lb/>

si fieri non posse putas, quin materiai <lb/>

<s>Denique iam quaecumque in rebus cernis apertis, <lb/>

corpora consimili natura praedita fingas, <lb/>

Si fieri non posse putas, quin materiai <lb/>

hac ratione tibi pereunt primordia rerum:<lb/>

Corpora consimili natura praedita fingas: <lb/>

fiet uti risu tremulo concussa cachinnent <lb/>

Hac ratione tibi pereunt primordia rerum: <lb/>

et lacrimis salsis umectent ora genasque. </s><s> <lb/>

Fiet, uti risu tremulo concussa cachinnent, <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age quod superest cognosce et clarius audi.</s> <lb/>

Et lacrimis salsis humectent ora, genasque. </s><s> <lb/>

<s>nec me animi fallit quam sint obscura; sed acri <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age quod superest cognosce & clarius audi.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nec me animi fallit, quam sint obscura: sed acri <lb/>

percussit thyrso laudis spes magna mcum cor <lb/>

et simul incussit suavem mi in pectus amorem <lb/>

Percussit thyrso laudis spes magna meum cor: <lb/>

musarum, quo nune instinctus mente vigenti <lb/>

Et simul incussit suavem mi in pectus amorem <lb/>

avia Pieridum peragro loca nullius ante <lb/>

Musarum; quo nunc instinctus, mente vigenti <lb/>

trita solo. </s><s>iuvat integros accedere fontis <lb/>

Avia Pieridum peragro loca, nullius ante <lb/>

atque haurire, iuvatque novos decerpere flores <lb/>

Trita solo: </s><s>iuvat integros accedere fontis, <lb/>

insignemque meo capiti petere inde coronam <lb/>

Atque haurire: iuvatque novos decerpere flores; <lb/>

unde prius nulli velarint tempora musae; <lb/>

Insignemque meo capiti petere inde coronam, <lb/>

primum quod magnis doceo de rebus et artis <lb/>

Unde prius nulli velarint tempora Musae: <lb/>

religionum animum nodis exsolvere pergo, <lb/>

Primum quod magnis doceo de rebus; & artis <lb/>

deinde quod obscura de re tam lucida pango <lb/>

Religionum animum nodis exsolvere porgo: <lb/>

carmina, musaeo contingens cuncta lepore.</s> <lb/>

Deinde quod obscura de re tam lucida pango <lb/>

<s>id quoque enim non ab nulla ratione videtur; <lb/>

Carmina, musaeo contingens cuncta lepore.</s> <lb/>

sed veluti pueris absinthia taetra medentes <lb/>

<s>Id quoque enim non ab nulla ratione videtur: <lb/>

cum dare conantur, prius oras pocula circum <lb/>

Sed veluti pueris absinthia tetra medentes <lb/>

contingunt mellis dulci flavoque liquore, <lb/>

Cum dare conantur, prius oras pocula circum <lb/>

ut puerorum aetas inprovida ludificetur <lb/>

Contingunt mellis dulci flavoque liquore, <lb/>

labrorum tenus, interea perpotet amarum <lb/>

Ut puerorum aetas inprovida ludificetur <lb/>

absinthi laticem deceptaque non capiatur, <lb/>

Labrorum tenus; interea perpotet amarum <lb/>

sed potius tali pacto recreata valescat, <lb/>

Absinthi laticem, deceptaque non capiatur, <lb/>

sic ego nunc, quoniam haec ratio plerumque videtur <lb/>

Sed potius tali facto recreata valescat: <lb/>

tristior esse quibus non est tractata, retroque <lb/>

Sic ego nunc, quoniam haec ratio plerumque videtur <lb/>

volgus abhorret ab hac, volui tibi suaviloquenti <lb/>

Tristior esse, quibus non est tractata; retroque <lb/>

carmine Pierio rationem exponere nostram <lb/>

Volgus abhorret ab hac; volui tibi suaviloquenti <lb/>

et quasi musaeo dulci contingere melle, <lb/>

Carmine Pierio rationem exponere nostram; <lb/>

si tibi forte animum tali ratione tenere <lb/>

Et quasi musaeo, dulci contingere melle: <lb/>

versibus in nostris possem, dum perspicis omnem <lb/>

Si tibi forte animum tali ratione tenere <lb/>

naturam rerum qua constet compta figura. </s><s> <lb/>

Versibus in nostris possem: dum perspicis omnem <lb/>

Naturam rerum, qua constet compta figura. </s><s> <lb/>

Sed quoniam docui solidissima materiai <lb/>

corpora perpetuo volitare invicta per aevom, <lb/>

Corpora perpetuo volitare invicta per aevom: <lb/>

nunc age, summai quaedam sit finis eorum <lb/>

Nunc age summai quaedam sit finis eorum, <lb/>

necne sit, evolvamus; item quod inane repertumst <lb/>

Necne sit, evolvamus; item quod inane repertum est <lb/>

seu locus ac spatium, res in quo quaeque gerantur, <lb/>

Seu locus, ac spatium, res in quo quaeque gerantur, <lb/>

pervideamus utrum finitum funditus omne <lb/>

Pervideamus utrum finitum funditus omne <lb/>

constet an immensum pateat vasteque profundum. <lb/>

Constet; an immensum pateat vasteque profundum. <lb/>

</s><s>Omne quod est igitur nulla regione viarum <lb/>

</s><s>Omne quod est igitur, nulla regione viarum <lb/>

finitumst; namque extremum debebat habere.</s> <lb/>

Finitum est: namque extremum debebat habere.</s> <lb/>

<s>extremum porro nullius posse videtur <lb/>

<s>Extremum porro nullius posse videtur <lb/>

esse, nisi ultra sit quod finiat; ut videatur <lb/>

Esse, nisi ultra sit, quod finiat: ut videatur, <lb/>

quo non longius haec sensus natura sequatur.</s> <lb/>

Quo non longius haec sensus natura sequatur.</s> <lb/>

<s>nunc extra summam quoniam nil esse fatendum, <lb/>

<s>Nunc, extra summam quoniam nihil esse fatendum est, <lb/>

non habet extremum, caret ergo fine modoque.</s> <lb/>

Non habet extremum: caret ergo fine, modoque.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec refert quibus adsistas regionibus eius; <lb/>

<s>Nec refert quibus adsistas regionibus eius. <lb/>

usque adeo, quem quisque locum possedit, in omnis <lb/>

Usqueadeo quem quisque locum possedit, in omnis <lb/>

tantundem partis infinitum omne relinquit.</s> <lb/>

Tantundem partis infinitum omne relinquit.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea si iam finitum constituatur <lb/>

<s>Praeterea, si iam finitum constituatur <lb/>

omne quod est spatium, siquis procurrat ad oras <lb/>

Omne quod est spatium: siquis procurrat ad oras <lb/>

ultimus extremas iaciatque volatile telum, <lb/>

Ultimus extremas, iaciatque volatile telum; <lb/>

id validis utrum contortum viribus ire <lb/>

Invalidis utrum contortum viribus ire, <lb/>

quo fuerit missum mavis longeque volare, <lb/>

Quo fuerit missum mavis, longeque volare; <lb/>

an prohibere aliquid censes obstareque posse?</s><s><lb/>

An prohibere aliquid censes, obstareque posse?</s><s> <lb/>

alterutrum fatearis enim sumasque necessest.</s> <lb/>

Alterutrum fatearis enim, sumasque necesse est;</s> <lb/>

<s>quorum utrumque tibi effugium praecludit et omne <lb/>

<s>Quorum utrumque tibi effugium praecludit; & omne, <lb/>

cogit ut exempta concedas fine patere.</s> <lb/>

Cogit, ut exempta concedas fine patere.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam sive est aliquit quod probeat officiatque <lb/>

<s>Nam sive est aliquid, quod prohibeat, officiatque, <lb/>

quominu' quo missum est veniat finique locet se, <lb/>

Quominus, quo missum est, veniat, finique locet se; <lb/>

sive foras fertur, non est a fine profectum.</s> <lb/>

Sive foras fertur: non est ea fine profecto.</s> <lb/>

<s>hoc pacto sequar atque, oras ubicumque locaris <lb/>

<s>Hoc pacto sequar, atque oras ubicumque locaris <lb/>

extremas, quaeram quid telo denique fiat.</s> <lb/>

Extremas, quaeram, quid telo denique fiat.</s> <lb/>

<s>fiet uti nusquam possit consistere finis <lb/>

<s>Fiet, uti nusquam possit consistere finis; <lb/>

effugiumque fugae prolatet copia semper.</s> <lb/>

Effugiumque fugae prolatet copia semper.</s> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea spatium summai totius omne <lb/>

<s>Praeterea, spatium summai totius omne <lb/>

undique si inclusum certis consisteret oris <lb/>

Undique si inclusum certis consisteret oris, <lb/>

finitumque foret, iam copia materiai <lb/>

Finitumque foret; iam copia materiai

undique ponderibus solidis, confluxet ad imum <lb/>

Undique ponderibus solidis confluxet ad imum: <lb/>

nec res ulla geri sub caeli tegmine posset <lb/>

Nec res ulla geri sub caeli tegmine posset; <lb/>

nec foret omnino caelum neque lumina solis, <lb/>

Nec foret omnino caelum, neque lumina solis; <lb/>

quippe ubi materies omnis cumulata iaceret <lb/>

Quippe ubi materies omnis cumulata iaceret <lb/>

ex infinito iam tempore subsidendo. <lb/>

Ex infinito iam tempore subsidendo. <lb/>

at nunc nimirum requies data principiorum <lb/>

At nunc nimirum requies data principiorum <lb/>

corporibus nullast, quia nil est funditus imum <lb/>

Corporibus nulla est; quia nihil est funditus imum, <lb/>

quo quasi confluere et sedes ubi ponere possint.</s> <lb/>

Quo quasi confluere, & sedes ubi ponere possint:</s> <lb/>

<s> semper in adsiduo motu res quaeque geruntur <lb/>

<s> Semper & adsiduo motu res quaeque geruntur <lb/>

partibus <emph type="italics"/>e<emph.end type="italics"/> cunctis infernaque suppeditantur <lb/>

Partibus in cunctis, aeternaque suppeditantur <lb/>

ex infinito cita corpora imateriai.</s> <lb/>

Ex infinito cita corpora materiai.</s> <lb/>

<s> postremo ante oculos res rem finire videtur;<lb/>

<s> Postremo ante oculos res rem finire videtur: <lb/>

aer dissaepit collis atque aera montes, <lb/>

Aer dissaepit collis, atque aera montes: <lb/>

terra mare et contra mare terras terminat omnis; <lb/>

Terra mare, & contra mare terras terminat omnis. <lb/>

omne quidem vero nil est quod finiat extra. <lb/>

Omne quidem vero nihil est quod finiat, extra. <lb/>

</s><s> est igitur natura loci spatiumque profundi, <lb/>

</s>

quod neque clara suo percurrere fulmina cursu <lb/>

<s>Est igitur natura loci, spatiumque profundi; <lb/>

perpetuo possint aevi labentia tractu <lb/>

Quod neque clara suo percurrere fulmina cursu <lb/>

nec prorsum facere ut restet minus ire meando: <lb/>

Perpetuo possint aevi labentia tractu; <lb/>

usque adeo passim patet ingens copia rebus <lb/>

Nec prorsum facere, ut restet minus ire meando. <lb/>

finibus exemptis in cunctas undique partis. <lb/>

Usqueadeo passim patet ingens copia rebus <lb/>

Finibus exemptis in cunctas undique partis. <lb/>

</s><s>Ipsa modum porro sibi rerum summa parare <lb/>

ne possit, natura tenet, quae corpus inani <lb/>

Ne possit, natura tenet: quae corpus inani, <lb/>

et quod inane autem est finiri corpore cogit, <lb/>

Et quod inane autem est finiri corpore cogit: <lb/>

ut sic alternis infinita omnia reddat, <lb/>

Ut sic alternis infinita omnia reddat. <lb/>

aut etiam alterutrum, nisi terminet alterum, eorum <lb/>

Aut etiam, alterutrum, nisi terminet alterum eorum, <lb/>

simplice natura pateat tamen inmoderatum. <lb/>

Simplice natura pateat tamen inmoderatum; <lb/>

</s><s>nec mare nec tellus neque caeli lucida templa <lb/>

</s><s>Nec mare, nec tellus, neque caeli lucida templa, <lb/>

nec mortale genus nec divum corpora sancta <lb/>

Nec mortale genus, nec divum corpora sancta <lb/>

exiguum possent horai sistere tempus;<lb/>

Exiguum possent horai sistere tempus. <lb/>

nam dispulsa suo de coetu materiai <lb/>

Nam dispulsa suo de coetu materiai <lb/>

copia ferretur magnum per inane soluta, <lb/>

Copia ferretur magnum per inane soluta: <lb/>

sive adeo potius numquam concreta creasset <lb/>

Sive adeo potius numquam concreta creasset <lb/>

ullam rem, quoniam cogi disiecta nequisset. </s><s> <lb/>

Ullam rem, quoniam cogi disiecta nequisset. </s><s> <lb/>

nam certe neque consilio primordia rerum <lb/>

Nam certe neque consilio primordia rerum <lb/>

ordine se suo quaeque sagaci mente locarunt <lb/>

Ordine se quaeque, atque sagaci mente locarunt: <lb/>

nec quos quaeque <emph type="italics"/> darent motus pepigere profecto, <emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Nec quos quaeque darent motus pepigere profecto: <lb/>

sed quia multa modis multis mutata per omne <lb/>

Sed quia multa modis multis mutata per omne <lb/>

ex infinito vexantur percita plagis, <lb/>

Ex infinito vexantur percita plagis, <lb/>

omne genus motus et coetus experiundo <lb/>

Omne genus motus, & coetus experiundo; <lb/>

tandem deveniunt in talis. </s><s>disposituras, <lb/>

Tandem deveniunt in talis disposituras, <lb/>

qualibus haec rerum consistit summa creata, <lb/>

Qualibus haec rerum consistit summa creata: <lb/>

et multos etiam magnos servata per annos <lb/>

Et multos etiam magnos servata per annos, <lb/>

ut semel in motus coniectast convenientis, <lb/>

Ut semel in motus coniectast convenientis, <lb/>

efficit ut largis avidum mare fluminis undis <lb/>

Efficit, ut largis avidum mare fluminis undis <lb/>

integrent amnes et solis terra vapore <lb/>

Integrent amnes, & solis terra vapore <lb/>

fota novet fetus summissaque gens animantum <lb/>

Fota novet fetus, summissaque gens animantum <lb/>

floreat et vivant labentes aetheris ignes <lb/>

Floreat, & vivant labentes aetheris ignes. <lb/>

quod nullo facerent pacto nisi materiai <lb/>

Quod nullo facerent pacto, nisi materiai <lb/>

ex infinito suboriri copia posset, <lb/>

Ex infinito suboriri copia posset, <lb/>

unde amissa solent reparare in tempore quaeque.</s> <lb/>

Unde amissa solent reparare in tempore quoque.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam veluti privata cibo natura animantum <lb/>

<s>Nam veluti privata cibo natura animantum <lb/>

diffluit amittens corpus, sic omnia debent <lb/>

Diffluit amittens corpus: sic omnia debent <lb/>

dissolui simul ac defecit suppeditare <lb/>

Dissolui, simul ac defecit suppeditare <lb/>

materies aliqua ratione aversa viai.</s> <lb/>

Materies recta regione aversa viai.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec plagae possunt extrinsecus undique summam <lb/>

<s>Nec plagae possunt extrinsecus undique summam <lb/>

conservare omnem quaecumque est conciliata.</s> <lb/>

Conservare omnem, quaecumque est conciliata.</s> <lb/>

<s>cudere enim crebro possunt partemque morari, <lb/>

<s>Cudere enim crebro possunt, partemque morari, <lb/>

dum veniant aliae ac suppleri summa queatur. </s><s> <lb/>

Dum veniant aliae, ac suppleri summa queatur: </s><s> <lb/>

interdum resilire tamen coguntur et una <lb/>

Interdum resilire tamen coguntur, & una <lb/>

principiis rerum spatium tempusque fugai <lb/>

Principys rerum spatium, tempusque fugai <lb/>

largiri, ut possint a coetu libera ferri.</s> <lb/>

Largiri, ut possint a coetu libera ferri.</s> <lb/>

<s>quare etiam atque etiam suboriri multa necessest, <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam suboriri multa necesse est. <lb/>

et tamen ut plagae quoque possint suppetere ipsae, <lb/>

Et tamen ut plagae quoque possint suppetere ipsae, <lb/>

infinita opus est vis undique materiai. <lb/>

Infinita opus est vis undique materiai. <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus longe fuge credere, Memmi, <lb/>

in medium summae, quod dicunt, omnia niti, <lb/>

In medium summae, quod dicunt, omnia niti, <lb/>

atque ideo mundi naturam stare sine ullis <lb/>

Atque ideo mundi naturam stare sine ullis <lb/>

ictibus externis neque quoquam posse resolvi <lb/>

Ictibus externis; neque quoquam posse resolvi <lb/>

summa atque ima, quod in medium sint omnia nixa:<lb/>

Summa atque ima, quod in medium sint omnia nixa; <lb/>

ipsum si quicquam posse in se sistere credis:<lb/>

(Ipsum si quidquam posse in se sistere credis) <lb/>

et quae pondera sunt sub terris omnia sursum <lb/>

Et quae pondera sunt sub terris, omnia sursum <lb/>

nitier in terraque retro requiescere posta, <lb/>

Nitier, in terraque retro requiescere posta: <lb/>

ut per aquas quae nunc rerum sirnulacra videmus. </s><s> <lb/>

Ut per aquas quae nunc rerum simulacra videmus. </s><s> <lb/>

et simili ratione animalia suppa vagari <lb/>

Et simili ratione animalia subtus vagari <lb/>

contendunt neque posse e terris in loca caeli <lb/>

Contendunt, neque posse e terris in loca caeli <lb/>

reccidere inferiora magis quam corpora nostra <lb/>

Recidere inferiora magis, quam corpora nostra <lb/>

sponte sua possint in caeli templa volare;<lb/>

Sponte sua possint in caeli templa volare: <lb/>

illi cum videant solem, nos sidera noctis <lb/>

Illi cum videant solem, nos sidera noctis <lb/>

cernere, et alternis nobiscum tempora caeli <lb/>

Cernere, & alternis nobiscum tempora caeli <lb/>

dividere et noctes parilis agitare diebus.</s> <lb/>

Dividere, & noctes parilis agitare diebus.</s> <lb/>

<s>sed vanus stolidis haec <lb/>

<s>Sed vanus stolidis haec omnia finxerit error; <lb/>

amplexi quod habent perv <lb/>

Amplexi quod habent perverse prima viai: <lb/>

nam medium nil esse potest <lb/>

Nam medium nihil esse potest, ubi inane, locusque <lb/>

infinita. </s><s>neque omnino, si iam <emph type="italics"/>medium sit<emph.end type="italics"/>, <lb/>

Infinita: neque omnino, si iam medium sit, <lb/>

possit ibi quicquam consistere <lb/>

Possit ibi quidquam hac potius consistere causa, <lb/>

quam quavis alia longe ratione <lb/>

Quam quavis alia longe regione manere. <lb/>

omnis enim locus ac spatium quod in<emph type="italics"/>ane vocamus<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Omnis enim locus, ac spatium quod inane vocamus, <lb/>

per medium per non medium concedere <emph type="italics"/>debet<emph.end type="italics"/> <lb/>

Per medium, per non medium concedere oportet <lb/>

aeque ponderibus, motus quacumque feruntur.</s> <lb/>

Aeque ponderibus, motus quacumque feruntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec quisquam locus est, quo corpora cum vener<emph type="italics"/>unt<emph.end type="italics"/>, <lb/>

<s>Nec quisquam locus est, quo corpora cum venere, <lb/>

ponderis amissa vi possint stare <emph type="italics"/>in<emph.end type="italics"/> inani;<lb/>

Ponderis amissa vi possint stare in inani; <lb/>

nec quod inane autem est ulli subsistere debet, <lb/>

Nec quod inane autem est, illis subsistere debet, <lb/>

quin, sua quod natura petit, concedere pergat. </s><s> <lb/>

Quin, sua quod natura petit, concedere pergat. </s><s> <lb/>

haud igitur possunt tali ratione teneri <lb/>

Haud igitur possunt tali ratione teneri <lb/>

res in concilio medii cuppedine victae. <lb/>

Res in concilio medii cuppedine victae. <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quoniam non omnia corpora fingunt <lb/>

in medium niti, sed terrarum, atque liquoris <lb/>

In medium niti, sed terrarum, atque liquoris, <lb/>

et quasi terreno quae corpore contineantur, <lb/>

Humorem ponti, magnisque e montibus undas, <lb/>

umorem ponti magnasque e montibus undas, <lb/>

Et quasi terreno quae corpore contineantur: <lb/>

at contra tenuis exponunt aeris auras <lb/>

At contra tenuis exponunt aeris auras, <lb/>

et calidos simul a medio differrier ignis, <lb/>

Et calidos simul a medio differrier ignis, <lb/>

atque ideo totum circum tremere aethera signis <lb/>

Atque ideo totum circum tremere aethera signis; <lb/>

et solis flammam per caeli caerula pasci, <lb/>

Et solis flammam per caeli caerula pasci, <lb/>

quod calor a medio fugiens se ibi conligat omnis, <lb/>

Quod calor a medio fugiens ibi conligat ignis, <lb/>

quippe etiam vesci e terra mortalia saecla <lb/>

Quippe etiam vesci e terra mortalia saecla; <lb/>

nec prorsum arboribus summos frondescere ramos <lb/>

Nec prorsum arboribus summos frondescere ramos <lb/>

posse, nisi a terris paulatim cuique cibatum <lb/>

Posse, nisi a terris paullatim quodque cibatur. <lb/>

ne volucri ritu flammarum moenia mundi <lb/>

Ne volucri ritu flammarum, moenia mundi <lb/>

diffugiant subito magnum per inane soluta <lb/>

Diffugiant subito magnum per inane soluta, <lb/>

et ne cetera consimili ratione sequantur <lb/>

Et ne cetera consimili ratione sequantur: <lb/>

neve ruant caeli penetralia templa superne <lb/>

Neve ruant caeli penetralia templa superne, <lb/>

terraque se pedibus raptim subducat et omnis <lb/>

Terraque se pedibus raptim subducat, & omnes <lb/>

inter permixtas rerum caelique ruinas <lb/>

Inter permixtas terrae, caelique ruinas <lb/>

corpora solventes abeat per inane profundum, <lb/>

Corpora solventes, abeant per inane profundum; <lb/>

temporis ut puncto nil extet reliquiarum <lb/>

Temporis ut puncto nihil extet reliquiarum, <lb/>

desertum praeter spatium et primordia caeca. </s><s> <lb/>

Desertum praeter spatium, & primordia caeca. </s><s> <lb/>

nam quacumque prius de parti corpora desse <lb/>

Nam quacumque prius de parti corpora cesse <lb/>

constitues, haec rebus erit pars ianua leti, <lb/>

Constitues, haec rebus erit pars ianua leti: <lb/>

hac se turba foras dabit omnis materiai. <lb/>

Hac se turba foras dabit omnis materiai. <lb/>

</s><s>Haec sei pernosces, parva perductus opella <lb/>

</s><s>Haec sei pernosces, parva perductus opella; <lb/>

namque alid ex alio clarescet nec tibi caeca <lb/>

(Namque alid ex alio clarescet,) non tibi caeca <lb/>

nox iter eripiet quin ultima naturai <lb/>

Nox iter eripiet, quin ultima naturai <lb/>

pervideas: ita res accendent lumina rebus. <lb/>

Pervideas. ita res accendent lumina rebus. <lb/>

</s>

</chap>

<s>T. LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s>T. LUCRETII CARI</s>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA</s>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA, </s>

<s>LIBER SECUNDUS</s>

Suave, mari magno turbantibus aequora ventis, <lb/>

e terra magnum alterius spectare laborem; <lb/>

E terra magnum alterius spectare laborem; <lb/>

non quia vexari quemquamst iucunda voluptas, <lb/>

Non quia vexari quemquamst iucunda voluptas, <lb/>

sed quibus ipse malis careas quia cernere suave est.</s> <lb/>

Sed, quibus ipse malis careas, quia cernere suave est.</s> <lb/>

<s> suave etiam belli certamina magna tueri <lb/>

<s>Suave etiam belli certamina magna tueri, <lb/>

per campos instructa tua sine parte pericli. </s><s><lb/>

Per campos instructa tua sine parte pericli: </s><s> <lb/>

sed nil dulcius est, bene quam munita tenere <lb/>

Sed nihil dulcius est, bene quam munita tenere <lb/>

edita doctrina sapientum templa serena, <lb/>

Edita doctrina sapientum templa serena: <lb/>

despicere unde queas alios passimque videre <lb/>

Despicere unde queas alios, passimque videre <lb/>

errare atque viam palantis quaerere vitae, <lb/>

Errare, atque viam palantis quaerere vitae, <lb/>

certare ingenio, contendere nobilitate, <lb/>

Certare ingenio, contendere nobilitate, <lb/>

noctes atque dies niti praestante labore <lb/>

Noctes atque dies niti praestante labore <lb/>

ad summas emergere opes rerumque potiri. </s><s><lb/>

Ad summas emergere opes rerumque potiri. </s><s> <lb/>

o miseras hominum mentes, o pectora caeca! <lb/>

O miseras hominum mentes, o pectora caeca: <lb/>

qualibus in tenebris vitae quantisque periclis <lb/>

Qualibus in tenebris vitae, quantisque periclis <lb/>

degitur hoc aevi quodcumquest! nonne videre <lb/>

Degitur hoc aevi, quodcumque est! nonne videre, <lb/>

nil aliud sibi naturam latrare, nisi utqui <lb/>

Nihil aliud sibi naturam latrare, nisi ut quoi <lb/>

corpore seiunctus dolor absit, mente fruatur <lb/>

Corpore seiunctus dolor absit, mente fruatur <lb/>

iucundo sensu cura semota metuque ?</s><s> <lb/>

Iucundo sensu, cura semotus, metuque ?</s><s> <lb/>

ergo corpoream ad naturam pauca videmus <lb/>

Ergo corpoream ad naturam pauca videmus <lb/>

esse opus omnino, quae demant cumque dolorem. </s><s><lb/>

Esse opus omnino, quae demant cumque dolorem: </s><s> <lb/>

delicias quoque uti multas substernere possint <lb/>

Delicias quoque uti multas substernere possint; <lb/>

gratius interdum, neque natura ipsa requirit, <lb/>

Gratius interdum neque natura ipsa requirit. <lb/>

si non aurea sunt iuvenum simulaera per aedes <lb/>

Si non aurea sunt iuvenum simulacra per aedes <lb/>

lampadas igniferas manibus retinentia dextris, <lb/>

Lampadas igniferas manibus retinentia dextris, <lb/>

lumina nocturnis epulis ut suppeditentur, <lb/>

Lumina nocturnis epulis ut suppeditentur; <lb/>

nec domus argento fulget auroque renidet <lb/>

Nec domus argento fulget, auroque renidet; <lb/>

nec citharae reboant laqueata aurataque tecta, <lb/>

Nec citharis reboant laqueata, aurataque templa: <lb/>

cum tamen inter se prostrati in gramine molli <lb/>

Quin tamen inter se prostrati in gramine molli, <lb/>

propter aquae rivum sub ramis arboris altae <lb/>

Propter aquae riuum, sub ramis arboris altae <lb/>

non magnis opibus iucunde corpora curant, <lb/>

Non magnis opibus iucunde corpora curant; <lb/>

praesertim cum tempestas adridet et anni <lb/>

Praesertim cum tempestas adridet, & anni <lb/>

tempora conspergunt viridantis floribus herbas. </s><s><lb/>

Tempora conspergunt viridantis floribus herbas. </s><s> <lb/>

nec calidae citius decedunt corpore febres, <lb/>

Nec calidae citius decedunt corpore febres, <lb/>

textilibus si in picturis ostroque rubenti <lb/>

Textilibus si in picturis, ostroque rubenti <lb/>

iacteris, quam si in plebeia veste cubandum est. </s><s><lb/>

Iacteris, quam si plebeia in veste cubandum est. </s><s> <lb/>

quapropter quoniam nil nostro in corpore gazae <lb/>

Quapropter quoniam nihil nostro in corpore gazae <lb/>

proficiunt neque nobilitas nec gloria regni, <lb/>

Proficiunt, neque nobilitas, neque gloria regni: <lb/>

quod superest, animo quoque nil prodesse putandum; <lb/>

Quod superest, animo quoque nihil prodesse putandum: <lb/>

si non forte tuas legiones per loca campi <lb/>

Si non forte tuas legiones per loca campi <lb/>

fervere cum videas classem lateque vagari, <lb/>

Fervere cum videas; classem lateque vagari, <lb/>

ornatas<emph type="italics"/>que<emph.end type="italics"/> armis statuas pariterque animatas, <lb/>

Ornatasque armis belli simulacra cientem; <lb/>

his tibi tum rebus timefactae religiones <lb/>

His tibi tum rebus timefactae religiones <lb/>

effugiunt animo pavide; mortisque timores <lb/>

Effugiunt animo pavidae, mortisque timores; <lb/>

tum vacuum pectus lincunt curaque solutum, <lb/>

Tum vacuum pectus linquunt, curaque solutum. <lb/>

quod si ridicula haec ludibriaque esse videmus, <lb/>

Quod si ridicula haec, ludibriaque esse videmus; <lb/>

re veraque metus hominum curaeque sequaces <lb/>

Re veraque metus hominum, curaeque sequaces <lb/>

nec metuunt sonitus armorum nec fera tela <lb/>

Nec metuunt sonitus armorum, nec fera tela; <lb/>

audacterque inter reges rerumque potentis <lb/>

Audacterque inter reges, rerumque potentis <lb/>

versantur neque fulgorem reverentur ab auro <lb/>

Versantur, neque fulgorem reverentur ab auro; <lb/>

nec clarum vestis splendorem purpureai, <lb/>

Nec clarum vestis splendorem purpureai; <lb/>

quid dubitas quin omni' sit haec rationi' potestas?</s><s> <lb/>

Quid dubitas, quin omne sit hoc rationis egestas?</s><s> <lb/>

omnis cum in tenebris praesertim vita laboret. </s><s><lb/>

Omnis cum in tenebris praesertim vita laboret? </s><s> <lb/>

nam veluti pueri trepidant atque omnia caecis <lb/>

Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia caecis <lb/>

in tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus <lb/>

In tenebris metuunt: sic nos in luce timemus <lb/>

interdum, nilo quae sunt metuenda magis quam <lb/>

Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam <lb/>

quae pueri in tenebris pavitant finguntque futura. </s><lb/>

Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura. </s><s> <lb/>

<s>hunc igitur terrorem animi tenebrasque necessest <lb/>

Hunc igitur terrorem animi, tenebrasque necesse est <lb/>

non radii solis neque lucida tela diei <lb/>

Non radii solis, neque lucida tela diei <lb/>

discutiant, sed naturae species ratioque. <lb/>

Discutiant, sed naturae species, ratioque. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age, quo motu genitalia materiai <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age quo motu genitalia materiai <lb/>

corpora res varias gignant genitasque resolvant <lb/>

Corpora res varias gignant, genitasque resolvant, <lb/>

et qua vi facere id cogantur quaeque sit ollis <lb/>

Et qua vi facere id cogantur; quaeque sit ollis <lb/>

reddita mobilitas magnum per inane meandi, <lb/>

Reddita mobilitas magnum per inane meandi, <lb/>

expediam : tu te dictis praebere memento. </s><s><lb/>

Expediam; tu te dictis praebere memento. </s><s> <lb/>

nam certe non inter se stipata cohaeret <lb/>

Nam certe non inter se stipata coheret <lb/>

materies, quoniam minui rem quamq<emph type="italics"/>ue<emph.end type="italics"/> videmus <lb/>

Materies: quoniam minui rem quamque videmus; <lb/>

et quasi longinquo fluere omnia cernimus aevo <lb/>

Et quasi longinquo fluere omnia cernimus aevo, <lb/>

ex oculisque vetustatem subducere nostris, <lb/>

Ex oculisque vetustatem subducere nostris: <lb/>

cum, tamen incolumis videatur summa manere <lb/>

Cum tamen incolumis videatur summa manere: <lb/>

propterea quia, quae decedunt corpora cuique, <lb/>

Propterea, quia quae decedunt corpora cumque, <lb/>

unde abeunt minuunt, quo venere augmine donant, <lb/>

Unde abeunt, minuunt, quo venere, augmine donant: <lb/>

illa senescere at haec contra florescere cogunt, <lb/>

Illa senescere; at haec contra florescere cogunt: <lb/>

nec remorantur ibi. </s><s>sic rerum summa novatur <lb/>

Nec remorantur ibi. </s><s>sic rerum summa novatur <lb/>

semper, et inter se mortales mutua vivunt. </s><s><lb/>

Semper; & inter se mortales mutua vivunt: </s><s> <lb/>

augescunt aliae gentes, aliae minuuntur, <lb/>

Augescunt aliae gentes, aliae minuuntur: <lb/>

inque brevi spatio mutantur saecla animantum <lb/>

Inque brevi spatio mutantur saecla animantum; <lb/>

et quasi cursores vitai lampada tradunt. <lb/>

Et quasi cursores vitai lampada tradunt. <lb/>

</s><s>Si cessare putas rerum primordia posse <lb/>

</s><s>Si cessare putas rerum primordia posse, <lb/>

cessandoque novos rerum progignere motus, <lb/>

Cessandoque novos rerum progignere motus; <lb/>

avius a vera longe ratione vagaris.</s> <lb/>

Avius a vera longe ratione vagaris.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam quoniam per inane vagantur cuncta necessest <lb/>

<s>Nam, quoniam per inane vagantur cuncta, necesse est <lb/>

aut gravitate sua ferri primordia rerum.</s> <lb/>

Aut gravitate sua ferri primordia rerum,</s> <lb/>

<s>aut ictu forte alterius. </s><s>nam <emph type="italics"/>cum<emph.end type="italics"/>, cita saepe <lb/>

<s>Aut ictu forte alterius. </s><s>nam cita superne <lb/>

obvia conflixere, fit ut diversa repente <lb/>

Obvia conflixere; fit ut diversa repente <lb/>

dissiliant; neque enim mirum, durissima quae sint <lb/>

Dissiliant. neque enim mirum; durissima quae sint <lb/>

ponderibus solidis neque quicquam a tergo ibus obstet.</s> <lb/>

Ponderibus solidis, neque quidquam a tergis obstet.</s> <lb/>

<s>et quo iactari magis omnia materiai <lb/>

<s>Et quo iactari magis omnia materiai <lb/>

corpora pervideas, reminiscere totius imum <lb/>

Corpora pervideas; reminiscere totius imum <lb/>

nil esse in summa, neque habere ubi corpora prima <lb/>

Nihil esse in summa; neque habere, ubi corpora prima <lb/>

consistant, quoniam spatium sine fine modoquest <lb/>

Consistant: quoniam spatium sine fine, modoque est; <lb/>

inmensumque patere in cunctas undique partis <lb/>

Inmensumque patere in cunctas undique partis, <lb/>

pluribus ostendi et certa ratione probatumst.</s> <lb/>

Pluribus ostendi, & certa ratione probatum est.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod quoniam constat, nimirum nulla quies est <lb/>

<s>Quod quoniam constat, nimirum nulla quies est <lb/>

reddita corporibus primis per inane profundum, <lb/>

Reddita corporibus primis per inane profundum; <lb/>

sed magis adsiduo varioque exercita motu <lb/>

Sed magis adsiduo, varioque exercita motu, <lb/>

partim intervallis magnis confulta resultant, <lb/>

Partim intervallis magnis consulta resultant; <lb/>

pars etiam brevibus spatiis vexantur ab ictu.</s> <lb/>

Pars etiam brevibus spatys nexantur ab ictu: </s> <lb/>

<s>et quaecumque magis condenso conciliatu <lb/>

<s>Et quaecumque magis condenso conciliatu, <lb/>

exiguis intervallis convecta resultant, <lb/>

Exiguis intervallis convecta resultant, <lb/>

indupedita suis perplexis ipsa figuris, <lb/>

Endopedita suis perplexis ipsa figuris, <lb/>

haec validas saxi radices et fera ferri <lb/>

Haec validas saxi radices, & fera ferri <lb/>

corpora constituunt et cetera <emph type="italics"/>de<emph.end type="italics"/> genere horum <lb/>

Corpora constituunt, & cetera de Genere horum <lb/>

paucula quae porro magnum per inane vagantur. </s><s> <lb/>

Paucula: quae porro magnum per inane vagantur, </s><s> <lb/>

cetera dissiliunt longe longeque recursant <lb/>

Et cita dissiliunt longe, longeque recursant <lb/>

in magnis intervallis: haec aera rarum <lb/>

In magnis intervallis: haec aera rarum <lb/>

sufficiunt nobis et splendida lumina solis.</s> <lb/>

Sufficiunt nobis, & splendida lumina solis.</s> <lb/>

<s>multaque praeterea magnum per inane vagantur, <lb/>

<s>Multaque praeterea magnum per inane vagantur, <lb/>

conciliis rerum quae sunt reiecta nec usquam <lb/>

Concilys rerum quae sunt reiecta, nec usquam <lb/>

consociare etiam motus potuere recepta.</s> <lb/>

Consociare etiam motus potuere recepta.</s> <lb/>

<s>cuius, uti memoro, rei simulacrum et imago <lb/>

<s>Cuius, uti memoro, reii simulacrum, & imago <lb/>

ante oculos semper nobis versatur et instat.</s> <lb/>

Ante oculos semper nobis versatur, & instat.</s> <lb/>

<s>contemplator enim, cum solis lumina cumque <lb/>

<s>Contemplator enim, cum solis lumina cumque <lb/>

inserti fundunt radii per opaca domorum: <lb/>

Insertim fundunt radios per opaca domorum; <lb/>

multa minuta modis multis per inane videbis <lb/>

Multa minuta modis multis per inane videbis <lb/>

corpora misceri radiorum lumine in ipso <lb/>

Corpora misceri radiorum lumine in ipso; <lb/>

et velut aeterno certamine proelia pugnas <lb/>

Et velut aeterno certamine proelia, pugnasque <lb/>

edere turmatim certantia nec dare pausam, <lb/>

Edere turmatim certantia, nec dare pausam, <lb/>

conciliis et discidiis exercita crebris ; <lb/>

Conciliis, & discidys exercita crebris: <lb/>

conicere ut possis ex hoc, primordia rerum <lb/>

Conicere ut possis ex hoc; primordia rerum <lb/>

quale sit in magno iactari semper inani.</s> <lb/>

Quale sit in magno iactari semper inani.</s> <lb/>

<s>dumtaxat rerum magnarum parva potest res <lb/>

<s>Dumtaxat rerum magnarum parva potest res <lb/>

exemplare dare et vestigia notitiai.</s> <lb/>

Exemplare dare, & vestigia notitiai.</s> <lb/>

<s>hoc etiam magis haec aininum te advertere par est <lb/>

<s>Hoc etiam magis haec animum te advertere par est <lb/>

corpora quae in solis radiis turbare videntur, <lb/>

Corpora, quae in solis radiis turbare videntur: <lb/>

quod tales turbae motus quoque materiai <lb/>

Quod tales turbae, motus quoque materiai <lb/>

significant clandestinos caecosque subesse.</s> <lb/>

Significant clamdestinos, caecosque subesse.</s> <lb/>

<s>multa videbis enim plagis ibi percita caecis <lb/>

<s>Multa videbis enim plagis ibi percita caecis <lb/>

commutare viam retroque repulsa reverti <lb/>

Commutare viam, retroque repulsa reverti <lb/>

nunc huc nunc illuc in cunctas undique partis.</s> <lb/>

Nunc huc, nunc illuc, in cunctas undique partis.</s> <lb/>

<s>scilicet hic a principiis est omnibus error.</s> <lb/>

<s>Scilicet hic a principiis est omnibus error.</s> <lb/>

<s>prima moventur enim per se primordia rerum;<lb/>

<s>Prima moventur enim per se primordia rerum: <lb/>

inde ea quae parvo sunt corpora conciliatu <lb/>

Inde ea, quae parvo sunt corpora conciliatu, <lb/>

et quasi proxima sunt ad viris principiorum, <lb/>

Et quasi proxima sunt ad vires principiorum, <lb/>

ictibus illorum caecis inpulsa cientur, <lb/>

Ictibus illorum caecis impulsa cientur: <lb/>

ipsaque proporro paulo maiora lacessunt.</s> <lb/>

Ipsaque, quae porro paulo maiora, lacessunt.</s> <lb/>

<s>sic a principiis ascendit motus et exit <lb/>

<s>Sic a principiis ascendit motus, & exit <lb/>

paulatim nostros ad sensus, ut moveantur <lb/>

Paulatim nostros ad sensus, ut moveantur <lb/>

illa quoque, in solis quae lumine cernere quimus <lb/>

Illa quoque, in solis quae lumine cernere quimus: <lb/>

nec quibus id faciant plagis apparet aperte. <lb/>

Ne quibus id faciant plagis, apparet aperte. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc quae mobilitas sit reddita materiai <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc, quae mobilitas sit reddita materiai <lb/>

corporibus, paucis licet hinc cognoscere, Memmi.</s> <lb/>

Corporibus, paucis licet hinc cognoscere Memmi.</s> <lb/>

<s>primum aurora novo cum spargit lumine terras <lb/>

<s>Primum aurora novo cum spargit lumine terras; <lb/>

et variae volucres nemora avia pervolitantes <lb/>

Et variae volucres nemora avia pervolitantes <lb/>

aera per tenerum liquidis loca vocibus opplent, <lb/>

Aera per tenerum liquidis loca vocibus opplent; <lb/>

quam subito soleat sol ortus tempore tali <lb/>

Quam subito soleat sol ortus tempore tali <lb/>

convestire sua perfundens omnia luce, <lb/>

Convestire sua perfundens omnia luce, <lb/>

omnibus in promptu manifestumque esse videmus <lb/>

Omnibus in promptu, manifestumque esse videmus. <lb/>

at vapor is quem sol mittit lumenque serenum <lb/>

At vapor is, quem sol mittit, lumenque serenum, <lb/>

non per inane meat vacuum; quo tardius ire <lb/>

Non per inane meat vacuum; quo tardius ire <lb/>

cogitur, aerias quasi dum diverberet undas.</s> <lb/>

Cogitur; aerias quasi dum diverberet undas: </s> <lb/>

<s>nec singillatim corpuseula quaeque vaporis <lb/>

<s>Nec singillatim corpuscula quaeque vaporis, <lb/>

sed complexa meant inter se conque globata;<lb/>

Sed complexa meant inter se, conque globata; <lb/>

quapropter simul inter se <emph type="italics"/>re<emph.end type="italics"/>trahuntur et extra <lb/>

Quapropter simul inter se retrahuntur, & extra <lb/>

officiuntur, uti cogantur tardius ire.</s> <lb/>

Officiuntur, uti cogantur tardius ire.</s> <lb/>

<s>at quae sunt solida primordia simplicitate, <lb/>

<s>At, quae sunt solida primordia simplicitate, <lb/>

cum, per inane meant vacuum nec res remoratur <lb/>

Cum per inane meant vacuum, nec res remoratur <lb/>

ulla foris atque ipsa, suis e partibus una, <lb/>

Ulla foris, atque ipsa suis e partibus unum, <lb/>

unum in quem coepere locum conixa feruntur, <lb/>

Unum in quem coepere locum, conixa feruntur, <lb/>

debent nimirum praecellere mobilitate <lb/>

Debent nimirum praecellere mobilitate, <lb/>

et multo citius ferri quam lumina solis <lb/>

Et multo citius ferri, quam lumina solis; <lb/>

multiplexque loci spatium transcurrere eodem <lb/>

Multiplexque loci spatium transcurrere eodem <lb/>

tempore quo solis pervolgant fulgura caelum. <lb/></s>

Tempore, quo solis pervolgant fulgura caelum. <lb/>

<s>Nam neque consilio debent tardata morari; <lb/>

Nam neque consilio debent tardata morari; <lb/>

[nec persectari primordia singula quaeque <lb/>

</s><s>Nec perscutari primordia singula quaeque, <lb/>

ut <emph type="italics"/>vi<emph.end type="italics"/>deant qua quicque geratur cuin ratione. <lb/>

Ut videant, qua quidque geratur cum ratione. <lb/>

</s><s>At quidain contra haec, ignari materiai, <lb/>

</s><s>At quidam contra haec, ignari; materiai, <lb/>

naturam non posse deum sine numine credunt <lb/>

Naturam non posse, deum sine numine rentur <lb/>

tanto opere humanis rationibus admoderate <lb/>

Tantopere humanis rationibus, ac moderatis <lb/>

tempora mutare annorum frugesque creare, <lb/>

Tempora mutare annorum, frugesque creare: <lb/>

et iam cetera, mortalis quae suadet adire <lb/>

Et iam cetera, mortalis quae suadet adire, <lb/>

ipsaque deducit dux vitae dia voluptas <lb/>

Ipsaque deducit dux vitae dia voluptas, <lb/>

et res per Veneris blanditur saecla propagent, <lb/>

Ut res per Veneris blanditim saecla propagent; <lb/>

ne genus occidat humanum. </s><s>quorum omnia causa <lb/>

Ne genus occidat humanum; </s><s>quorum omnia causa <lb/>

constituisse deos cum fingunt, omnibu' rebus <lb/>

Constituisse deos confingunt: omnibus rebus <lb/>

magno opere a vera lapsi ratione videntur. </s><s><lb/>

Magnopere a vera lapsi ratione videntur. </s><s> <lb/>

nam quamvis rerum ignorem primordia quae sint <lb/>

Nam quamvis rerum ignorem primordia quae sint; <lb/>

hoc tamen ex ipsis caeli rationibus ausim <lb/>

Hoc tamen ex ipsis caeli rationibus ausim <lb/>

confirmare aliisque ex rebus reddere multis, <lb/>

Confirmare, alysque ex rebus reddere multis, <lb/>

nequaquam nobis divinitus esse creatam <lb/>

Nequaquam nobis divinitus esse creatam <lb/>

naturam mundi: <emph type="italics"/>tanta stat<emph.end type="italics"/> praedita culpa. </s><s><lb/>

Naturam mundi; quae tanta est praedita culpa: </s><s> <lb/>

quae tibi posterius, Memmi, faciemus aperta. <lb/>

Quae tibi posterius Memmi faciemus aperta: </s> <lb/>

nunc id quod superest de motibus expediemus.] <lb/>

<s>

Nunc id quod superest de motibus, expediemus. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc locus est, ut opinor, in his illud quoque rebus <lb/>

confirmare tibi, nullam rem posse sua vi <lb/>

Confirmare tibi, nullam rem posse sua vi <lb/>

corpoream sursum ferri sursumque meare;<lb/>

Corpoream sursum ferri, sursumque meare; <lb/>

ne tibi dent in eo flammarum corpora fraudem.</s> <lb/>

Ne tibi dent in eo flammarum corpora fraudem; </s> <lb/>

<s>sursus enim versus gignuntur et augmina sumunt <lb/>

<s>Sursus enim vorsus gignuntur, & augmina sumunt: <lb/>

et sursurn nitidae fruges arbustaque crescunt, <lb/>

Et sursum nitidae fruges, arbustaque crescunt: <lb/>

pondera, quantum in se est, cum deorsum cuncta ferantur.</s> <lb/>

Pondera, quantum in se est, cum deorsum cuncta ferantur.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec cum subsiliunt ignes ad tecta domorum <lb/>

<s>Nec cum subsiliunt ignes ad tecta domorum, <lb/>

et celeri flamma degustant tigna trabesque, <lb/>

Et celeri flamma degustant tigna, trabesque; <lb/>

sponte sua facere id sine vi subigente putandum est.</s> <lb/>

Sponte sua facere id sine vi subigente putandum est.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod genus e nostro quom missus corpore sanguis <lb/>

<s>Quod genus e nostro cum missus corpore sanguis <lb/>

emicat exultans alte spargitque cruorem. </s><s> <lb/>

Emicat exsultans alte, spargitque cruorem. </s><s> <lb/>

nonne vides etiam quanta vi tigna trabesque <lb/>

Nonne vides etiam, quanta vi tigna, trabesque <lb/>

respuat umor aquae ?</s><s> nam quo magis ursimus alte <lb/>

Respuat humor aquae ?</s><s> nam quo magis mersimus alte <lb/>

derecta et rnagna vi multi pressimus aegre, <lb/>

Directa, & magna vi multi pressimus aegre; <lb/>

tam cupide sursum revomit magis atque remittit, <lb/>

Tam cupide sursum revomit magis, atque remittit: <lb/>

plus ut parte foras emergant exiliantque. </s><s> <lb/>

Plus ut parte foras emergant, exiliantque. </s><s> <lb/>

nec tamen haec, quantum est in se, dubitamus, opinor, <lb/>

Nec tamen haec, quantum est in se, dubitamus, opinor, <lb/>

quin vacuum per inane deorsum cuncta ferantur.</s> <lb/>

Quin vacuum per inane deorsum cuncta ferantur.</s> <lb/>

<s>sic igitur debent flammae quoque posse per auras <lb/>

<s>Sic igitur debent flammae quoque posse per auras <lb/>

aeris expressae sursum succedere, quamquam <lb/>

Aeris expressae sursum succedere, quamquam <lb/>

pondera, quantum in sest, deorsum <emph type="italics"/>de<emph.end type="italics"/>ducere pugnent, <lb/>

Pondera, quantum in se est, deorsum deducere pugnent. <lb/>

nocturnasque faces caeli sublime volantis <lb/>

Nocturnasque faces caeli sublime volantis <lb/>

nonne vides longos flammarum ducere tractus <lb/>

Nonne vides longos flammarum ducere tractus, <lb/>

in quascumque dedit partis natura meatum ?</s><s><lb/>

In quascumque dedit partis natura meatum ?</s><s> <lb/>

non cadere in terram stellas et sidera cernis?</s><s><lb/>

Non cadere in terram stellas, & sidera cernis?</s><s> <lb/>

sol etiam <emph type="italics"/>caeli<emph.end type="italics"/> de vertice dissipat omnis <lb/>

Sol etiam summo de vertice dissupat omnis <lb/>

ardorem in partis et lumine conserit arva;<lb/>

Ardorem in partis, & lumine conserit arva; <lb/>

in terras igitur quoque solis vergitur ardor.</s> <lb/>

In terras igitur quoque solis vergitur ardor.</s> <lb/>

<s>transversosque volare per imbris fulmina cernis:<lb/>

<s>Transversosque volare per imbris fulmina cernis: <lb/>

nunc hinc nunc illinc abrupti nubibus ignes <lb/>

Nunc hinc, nunc illinc abrupti nubibus ignes <lb/>

concursant; cadit in terras vis flammea volgo. </s><s> <lb/>

Concursant: cadit in terras vis flammea volgo. </s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his quoque te rebus cognoscere avemus, <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his quoque te rebus cognoscere avemus: <lb/>

corpora eum deorsum rectum per inane feruntur <lb/>

Corpora eum deorsum rectum per inane feruntur <lb/>

ponderibus propriis, <emph type="italics"/>se<emph.end type="italics"/> incerto tempore ferme <lb/>

Ponderibus proprys, incerto tempore firme, <lb/>

incertisque locis spatio depellere paulum, <lb/>

Incertisque locis spatio depellere paulum, <lb/>

tantum quod momen mutatum dicere possis. </s><s> <lb/>

Tantum quod momen mutatum dicere possis. </s><s> <lb/>

quod nisi declinare solerent, omnia deorsum, <lb/>

Quod nisi declinare solerent; omnia deorsum, <lb/>

imbris uti guttae, caderent per inane profundum, <lb/>

Imbris uti guttae, caderent per inane profundum; <lb/>

nec foret offensus natus nec plaga creata <lb/>

Nec foret offensus natus, nec plaga creata <lb/>

principiis: ita nil umquam natura creasset. <lb/>

Principys: ita nihil umquam natura creasset. <lb/>

</s><s>Quod si forte aliquis credit graviora potesse <lb/>

corpora, quo citius rectum per inane feruntur, <lb/>

Corpora, quo citius rectum per inane feruntur, <lb/>

incidere ex supero levioribus atque ita plag<emph type="italics"/>as<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Incidere e supero levioribus; atque ita plagas <lb/>

gignere quae possint genitalis reddere motus, <lb/>

Gignere, quae possint genitalis reddere motus; <lb/>

avius a vera longe ratione recedit.</s> <lb/>

Avius a vera longe ratione recedit.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam per aquas quaecumque cadunt atque aera rarum, <lb/>

<s>Nam per aquas quaecumque cadunt, atque aera deorsum, <lb/>

haec pro ponderibus casus celerare necessest <lb/>

Haec pro ponderibus casus celerare necesse est; <lb/>

propterea quia corpus aquae naturaque tenvis <lb/>

Propterea, quia corpus aquae, naturaque tenvis <lb/>

aeris haut possunt aeque rem quamque morari, <lb/>

Aeris haut possunt aeque rem quamque morari; <lb/>

sed citius cedunt gravioribus exsuperata;<lb/>

Sed citius cedunt gravioribus exsuperatae. <lb/>

at contra nulli de nulla parte neque ullo <lb/>

At contra nulli de nulla parte, neque ullo <lb/>

tempore inane potest vacuum subsistere rei, <lb/>

Tempore inane potest vacuum subsistere reii; <lb/>

quin, sua quod natura petit, concedere pergat;<lb/>

Quin, sua quod natura petit, concedere pergat. <lb/>

omnia quapropter debent per inane quietum <lb/>

Omnia quapropter debent per inane quietum <lb/>

aeque ponderibus non aequis concita ferri.</s> <lb/>

Aeque ponderibus non aequis concita ferri.</s> <lb/>

<s>haud igitur poterunt levioribus incidere umquam <lb/>

<s>Haud igitur poterunt levioribus incidere umquam <lb/>

ex supero graviora neque ictus gignere per se <lb/>

Ex supero graviora, neque ictus gignere per se, <lb/>

qui varient motus per quos natura gerat res.</s> <lb/>

Qui varient motus, per quos natura gerat res.</s> <lb/>

<s>quare etiam atque etiam paulum inelinare necessest <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam paulum clinare necesse est <lb/>

corpora; nec plus quam minimum, ne fingere motus <lb/>

Corpora, nec plus quam minimum; ne fingere motus <lb/>

obliquos videamur et id res vera refutet. </s><s> <lb/>

Obliquos videamur, & id res vera refutet. </s><s> <lb/>

namque hoc in promptu manifestumque esse videmus, <lb/>

Namque hoc in promptu, manifestumque esse videmus, <lb/>

pondera, quantum in <emph type="italics"/>s<emph.end type="italics"/>est, non posse obliqua meare, <lb/>

Pondera, quantum in se est, non posse obliqua meare, <lb/>

ex supero cum praecipitant, quod cernere possis;<lb/>

Ex supero cum praecipitant, quod cernere possis. <lb/>

sed nil omnino <emph type="italics"/>recta<emph.end type="italics"/> regione viai <lb/>

Sed nihil omnino recta regione viai <lb/>

declinare quis est qui possit cernere sese ?</s><s> <lb/>

Declinare, quis est, qui possit cernere, sese ?</s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique si semper motus conectitur omnis <lb/>

</s><s>Denique si semper motus conectitur omnis; <lb/>

et vetere exoritur <emph type="italics"/>semper<emph.end type="italics"/> novus ordine certo <lb/>

Et vetere exoritur semper novus ordine certo: <lb/>

nec declinando faciunt primordia motus <lb/>

Nec declinando faciunt primordia motus <lb/>

principium quoddam quod fati foedera rumpat, <lb/>

Principium quoddam, quod fati foedera rumpat, <lb/>

ex infinito ne causam causa sequatur, <lb/>

Ex infinito ne causam causa sequatur: <lb/>

libera per terras unde haec animantibus exstat <lb/>

Libera per terras unde haec animantibus exstat, <lb/>

unde est haec, inquam, fatis avolsa <emph type="italics"/>potestas<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Per quam progredimur quo ducit quemque voluptas; <lb/>

per quam progredimur quo ducit quemque voluntas, <lb/>

Unde est haec, inquam, fatis avolsa voluntas <lb/>

declinamus item motus nec tempore certo <lb/>

Declinamus item motus nec tempore certo, <lb/>

nec regione loci certa, sed ubi ipsa tulit mens ?</s><s> <lb/>

Nec regione loci certa, sed ubi ipsa tulit mens. </s><s> <lb/>

nam dubio procul his rebus sua cuique voluntas <lb/>

Nam dubio procul his rebus sua cuique voluntas <lb/>

principium dat et hinc motus per membra rigantur.</s> <lb/>

Principium dat: & hinc motus per membra geruntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>nonne vides etiam patefactis tempore puncto <lb/>

<s>Nonne vides etiam patefactis tempore puncto <lb/>

carceribus non posse tamen prorumpere <emph type="italics"/>e<emph.end type="italics"/>quorum <lb/>

Carceribus, non posse tamen prorumpere equorum <lb/>

vim cupidam tam de subito quam mens avet ipsa?</s><s> <lb/>

Vim cupidam tam desubito, quam mens avet ipsa?</s><s> <lb/>

omnis enim totum per corpus materiai <lb/>

Omnis enim totum per corpus materiai <lb/>

copia conquiri debet, concita per artus <lb/>

Copia conquiri debet, concita per artus <lb/>

omnis ut studium mentis conixa sequatur;<lb/>

Omnis: ut studium mentis conixa sequatur <lb/>

ut videas initum motus a corde creari <lb/>

Ut videas initum motus a corde creari; <lb/>

ex animique voluntate id procedere primum, <lb/>

Ex animique voluntate id procedere primum: <lb/>

inde dari porro per totum corpus et artus.</s> <lb/>

Inde dari porro per totum corpus & artus.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec similest ut cum impulsi procedimus ictu <lb/>

<s>nec simile est, ut cum impulsi procedimus ictu, <lb/>

viribus alterius magnis magnoque coactu;<lb/>

Viribus alterius magnis, magnoque coactu. <lb/>

nam tum materiem totius corporis omnem <lb/>

Nam tum materiam totius corporis omnem <lb/>

perspicuumst nobis invitis ire rapique, <lb/>

Perspicuum est nobis invitis ire, rapique, <lb/>

donec eam refrenavit per membra voluntas.</s> <lb/>

Donec eam refrenavit per membra voluntas.</s> <lb/>

<s>iamne vides igitur, quamquam vis extera multos <lb/>

<s>Iamne vides igitur, quamquam vis extera multos <lb/>

pellat et invitos cogat procedere saepe <lb/>

Pellit; & invitos cogat procedere saepe; <lb/>

praecipitesque rapi, tamen esse in pectore no<emph type="italics"/>stro<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Praecipitesque rapit; tamen esse in pectore nostro <lb/>

quiddam quod contra pursnare obstareque possit ?</s><s> <lb/>

Quiddam, quod contra pugnare, obstareque possit: </s><s> <lb/>

cuius ad arbitrium quoque copla materiai <lb/>

Cuius ad arbitrium quoque copia materiai <lb/>

cogitur interdum flecti per membra per artus <lb/>

Cogitur interdum flecti per membra, per artus; <lb/>

et proiecta refrenatur retroque residit.</s> <lb/>

Et proiecta refrenatur, retroque residit?</s> <lb/>

<s>quare in seminibus quoque idem fateare necessest, <lb/>

<s>Quare in seminibus quoque idem fateare necesse est, <lb/>

esse aliam praeter plagas et pondera causam <lb/>

Esse aliam praeter plagas, & pondera causam <lb/>

motibus, unde haec est nobis innata potestas, <lb/>

Motibus; unde haec est nobis innata potestas: <lb/>

de nilo quoniam fieri nil posse videmus.</s> <lb/>

De nihilo quoniam fieri nihil posse videmus.</s> <lb/>

<s>pondus enim prohibet ne plagis omnia fiant <lb/>

<s>Pondus enim prohibet, ne plagis omnia fiant, <lb/>

externa quasi vi; sed ne mens ipsa necessum <lb/>

Externa quasi vi. sed ne mens ipsa necessum <lb/>

intestinum habeat cunctis in rebus agendis <lb/>

Intestinum habeat cunctis in rebus agendis; <lb/>

et devicta quasi <emph type="italics"/>hoc<emph.end type="italics"/> cogatur ferre patique, <lb/>

Et devicta quasi hoc cogatur ferre, patique; <lb/>

id facit exiguum clinamen principiorum <lb/>

Id facit exiguum clinamen principiorum, <lb/>

nec regione loci certa nec tempore certo. <lb/>

Nec regione loci certa, nec tempore certo. <lb/>

</s><s>Nec stipata magis fuit umquam materiai <lb/>

copia nec porro maioribus intervallis; <lb/>

Copia, nec porro maioribus intervallis: <lb/>

nam neque adaugescit quicquam neque deperit inde.</s> <lb/>

Nam neque adaugescit quidquam, nec deperit inde.</s> <lb/>

<s>quapropter quo nunc in motu principiorum <lb/>

<s>Quapropter quo nunc in motu principiorum <lb/>

corpora sunt, in eodem ante acta aetate fuere <lb/>

Corpora sunt, in eodem ante acta aetate fuere: <lb/>

et post haec semper simili ratione ferentur, <lb/>

Et post hoc semper simili ratione ferentur. <lb/>

et quae consuerint gigni gignentur eadem <lb/>

Et quae consuerint gigni, gignentur eadem <lb/>

condicione et erunt et crescent vique valebunt, <lb/>

Condicione; & erunt, & crescent, in que valebunt, <lb/>

quantum cuique datum est per foedera naturai.</s> <lb/>

Quantum cuique datum est per foedera naturai.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec rerum summam commutare ulla potest vis;<lb/>

<s>Nec rerum summam commutare ulla potest vis: <lb/>

nam neque, quo possit genus ullum materiai <lb/>

Nam neque quo possit genus ullum materiai <lb/>

effugere ex omni, quicquam est <emph type="italics"/>extra<emph.end type="italics"/>, neque in Omne <lb/>

Effugere ex omni, quidquam est: neque rursus, in omne <lb/>

unde coorta queat nova vis inrumpere et omnem <lb/>

Unde coorta queat nova vis inrumpere, & omnem <lb/>

naturam rerum mutare et vertere motus. <lb/>

Naturam rerum mutare, & vertere motus. <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus non est mirabile, quare, <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus non est mirabile, quare <lb/>

omnia cum rerum primordia sint in motu, <lb/>

Omnia cum rerum primordia sint in motu; <lb/>

summa tamen summa videatur stare quiete, <lb/>

Summa tamen summa videatur stare quiete, <lb/>

praeterquam siquid proprio dat corpore motus.</s> <lb/>

Praeterquam, si quid proprio dat corpore motus.</s> <lb/>

<s>omnis enim longe nostris ab sensibus infra <lb/>

<s>Omnis enim longe nostris ab sensibus infra <lb/>

primorum natura iacet: quapropter, ubi ipsa <lb/>

Primorum natura iacet. quapropter, ubi ipsa <lb/>

cernere iam nequeas, motus quoque surpere debent;<lb/>

Cernere iam nequeas, motus quoque surpere debent: <lb/>

praesertim cum, quae possimus cernere, celent <lb/>

Praesertim cum, quae possimus cernere; caelent <lb/>

saepe tamen motus spatio diducta locorum.</s> <lb/>

Saepe tamen motus, spatio diducta locorum.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam saepe in colli tondentes pabula laeta <lb/>

lanigerae reptant pecudes quo quam<emph type="italics"/>que<emph.end type="italics"/> vocantes <lb/>

Lanigerae reptant pecudes, quo quamque vocantes <lb/>

invitant herbae gemmantes rore recenti, <lb/>

Invitant herbae gemmantes rore recenti: <lb/>

et satiati agni ludunt blandeque coruscant; <lb/>

Et satiati agni ludunt, blandeque coniscant. <lb/>

omnia quae nobis longe confusa videntur <lb/>

Omnia quae nobis longe confusa videntur; <lb/>

et velut in viridi candor consistere colli.</s> <lb/>

Et veluti in viridi candor consistere colli.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea magnae legiones cum loca cursu <lb/>

<s>Praeterea magnae legiones cum loca cursu <lb/>

camporum complent. </s><s>belli simulacra cientes, <lb/>

Camporum complent. </s><s>belli simulacra cientes: <lb/>

fulgor ibi ad caelum se tollit totaque circum <lb/>

Et circumvolitant equites, mediosque repente <lb/>

aere renidescit tellus supterque virum vi <lb/>

Tramittunt valido quatientes impete campos: <lb/>

excitur pedibus sonitus clamoreque montes <lb/>

Fulgur ibi ad caelum se tollit, totaque circum <lb/>

icti reiectant voces ad sidera mundi <lb/>

Aere renidescit tellus, supterque virum vi <lb/>

et circumvolitant equites mediosque repente <lb/>

Excitur pedibus sonitus, clamoreque montes <lb/>

tramittunt valido quatientes impete campos. </s><s> <lb/>

Icti reiectant voces ad sidera mundi</s> <lb/>

et tamen est quidam locus altis montibus <emph type="italics"/>unde<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

<s>

stare videntur et in campis consistere fulgor. <lb/>

Et tamen est quidam locus altis montibus, unde <lb/>

Stare videntur, & in campis consistere fulgur. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age iam deinecps cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

qualia sint et quam longe distantia formis <lb/>

Qualia sint, & quam longe distantia formis <lb/>

percipe, multigenis quam sint variata figuris; <lb/>

Percipe, multigenis quam sint variata figuris; <lb/>

non quo multa parum simili sint praedita forma, <lb/>

Non quo multa parum simili sint praedita forma, <lb/>

sed quia non volgo paria omnibus omnia constant.</s> <lb/>

Sed quia non volgo paria omnibus omnia constant.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec mirum; nam cum sit eorum copia tanta <lb/>

<s>Nec mirum; nam cum sit eorum copia tanta, <lb/>

ut neque finis, uti docui, neque summa sit ulla, <lb/>

Ut neque finis, uti docui, neque summa sit ulla, <lb/>

debent nimirum non omnibus omnia prorsum <lb/>

Debent nimirum non omnibus omnia prorsum <lb/>

esse pari filo similique adfecta figura.</s> <lb/>

Esse pari filo similique adfecta figura.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeter eat genus humanuin mutaeque natantes <lb/>

<s>Praeterea genus humanum mutaeque natantes <lb/>

squamigerum pecudes et laeta armenta feraeque <lb/>

Squamigerum pecudes, & laeta arbusta, feraeque <lb/>

et variae volucres, laetantia quae loca aquarum, <lb/>

Et variae volucres, laetantia quae loca aquarum, <lb/>

concelebrant circum ripas fontisque lacusque, <lb/>

Concelebrant circum ripas, fontisque, lacusque; <lb/>

et quae pervolgant nemora avia pervolitantes;<lb/>

Et quae pervolgant nemora avia pervolitantes: <lb/>

quorum unum quidvis generatim sumere perge, <lb/>

Quorum unum quidvis generatim sumere perge: <lb/>

invenies tamen inter se differre figuris.</s> <lb/>

Invenies tamen inter se distare figuris.</s> <lb/>

<s>nec ratione alia proles cognoscere matrem.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nec ratione alia proles cognoscere matrem,</s> <lb/>

<s>nec mater posset prolem; quod posse videmus <lb/>

<s>Nec mater posset prolem: quod posse videmus, <lb/>

nec minus atque homines inter se nota cluere.</s> <lb/>

Nec minus, atque homines inter se nota cluere.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam saepe ante deum vitulus delubra decora <lb/>

<s>Nam saepe ante deum vitulus delubra decora <lb/>

turicremas propter mactatus concidit aras <lb/>

Turicremas propter mactatus concidit aras, <lb/>

sanguinis expirans calidum de pectore flumen;<lb/>

Sanguinis expirans calidum de pectore flumen. <lb/>

at mater viridis saltus orbata peragrans <lb/>

At mater viridis saltus orbata peragrans, <lb/>

noscit humi pedibus vestigia pressa bisulcis, <lb/>

Linquit humi pedibus vestigia pressa bisulcis, <lb/>

omnia convisens oculis loca si queat usquam <lb/>

Omnia convisens oculis loca, si queat usquam <lb/>

conspicere amissum fetum, completque querellis <lb/>

Conspicere amissum fetum: completque querelis <lb/>

frondiferum nemus absistens et crebra revisit <lb/>

Frundiferum nemus absistens, & crebra revisit <lb/>

ad stabulum desiderio perfixa iuvenci, <lb/>

Ad stabulum, desiderio perfixa iuvenci. <lb/>

nec tenerae salices atque herbae rore vigentes <lb/>

Nec tenerae salices, atque herbae rore vigentes, <lb/>

fluminaque illa queunt summis labentia ripis <lb/>

Fluminaque ulla queunt summis labentia ripis <lb/>

oblectare animum subitamque avertere curam, <lb/>

Oblectare animum, subitamque avertere curam: <lb/>

nec vitulorum aliae species per pabula laeta <lb/>

Nec vitulorum aliae species per pabula laeta <lb/>

derivare queunt animum curaque levare: <lb/>

Derivare queunt, animum curaque levare: <lb/>

usque adeo quiddam proprium notumque requirit.</s> <lb/>

Usque adeo quiddam proprium, notumque requirit.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea teneri tremulis cum vocibus haedi <lb/>

<s>Praeterea, teneri tremulis cum vocibus haedi <lb/>

cornigeras norunt matres agnique petulei <lb/>

Cornigeras norunt matres, agnique petulci <lb/>

balantum pecudes: ita, quod natura reposcit, <lb/>

Balantum pecudes. ita, quod natura reposcit, <lb/>

ad sua quisque fere decurrunt ubera lactis. </s><s> <lb/>

Ad sua quisque fere decurrunt ubera lactis. </s><s> <lb/>

postremo quodvis frumentum non tamen omne <lb/>

Postremo quodvis frumentum, non tamen omne <lb/>

quique suo genere inter se simile esse videbis, <lb/>

Quodque suo genere inter se simile esse videbis, <lb/>

quin intercurrat quaedam distantia formis.</s> <lb/>

Quin intercurrat quaedam distantia formis.</s> <lb/>

<s>concharumque genus parili ratione videmus <lb/>

<s>Concharumque genus parili ratione videmus <lb/>

pingere telluris gremium, qua mollibus undis <lb/>

Pingere telluris gremium, qua mollibus undis <lb/>

litoris incurvi bibulam pavit aequor harenam.</s> <lb/>

Litoris incurvi bibulam pavit aequor arenam.</s> <lb/>

<s>quare etiam atque etiam simili ratione necessest, <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam simili ratione necesse est; <lb/>

natura quoniam constant neque facta manu sunt <lb/>

Natura quoniam constant, neque facta manu sunt. <lb/>

unius ad certam formam primordia rerum, <lb/>

Unius, ad certam formam primordia rerum; <lb/>

dissimili inter se quaedam volitare figura. </s><s> <lb/>

Dissimili inter se quaedam volitare figura. </s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Perfacile est tali ratione exsolvere nobis <lb/>

</s><s>Perfacile est iam animi ratione exsolvere nobis, <lb/>

quare fulmineus multo penetralior ignis <lb/>

Quare fulmineus multo penetralior ignis, <lb/>

quam noster fuat e taedis terrestribus ortus;<lb/>

Quam noster fluat e tedis terrestribus ortus. <lb/>

dicere enim possis caelestem fulminis ignem <lb/>

Dicere enim possis caelestem fulminis ignem <lb/>

suptilem magis e parvis constare figuris <lb/>

Suptilem magis e parvis constare figuris; <lb/>

atque ideo transire foramina quae nequit ignis <lb/>

Atque ideo transire foramina, quae nequit ignis <lb/>

noster hic e lignis ortus taedaque creatus.</s> <lb/>

Noster hic e lignis ortus, taedaque creatus.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea lumen per cornum transit, at imber <lb/>

<s>Praeterea lumen per cornum transit, at imber <lb/>

respuitur. </s><s>quare ?</s><s> nisi luminis illa minora <lb/>

Respuitur. </s><s>quare ?</s><s> nisi luminis illa minora <lb/>

corpora sunt quam de quibus est liquor almus aquarum <lb/>

Corpora sunt, quam de quibus est liquor almus aquarum ? <lb/>

et quamvis subito per colum vina videmus <lb/>

Et quamvis subito per colum vina videmus <lb/>

perfluere; at contra tardum cunctatur olivom, <lb/>

Perfluere; at contra tardum cunctatur olivum: <lb/>

aut quia nimirum maioribus est elementis <lb/>

Aut quia nimirum maioribus est elementis; <lb/>

aut magis hamatis inter se perque plicatis, <lb/>

Aut magis hamatis inter se, perque plicatis. <lb/>

atque ideo fit uti non tam diducta repente <lb/>

Atque ideo fit, uti non tam diducta repente <lb/>

inter se possint primordia singula quaeque <lb/>

Inter se possint primordia singula quaeque, <lb/>

singula per cuiusque foramina permanare. <lb/>

Singula per cuiusque foramina permanare. <lb/>

</s><s>Huc accedit uti mellis lactisque liquores <lb/>

</s><s>Hoc accedit, uti mellis, lactisque liquores <lb/>

iucundo sensu linguae traetentur in ore;<lb/>

Iucundo sensu linguae traetentur in ore. <lb/>

at contra taetra absinthi natura ferique <lb/>

At contra taetra absinthi natura, ferique <lb/>

centauri foedo pertorquent ora sapore;<lb/>

Centauri foedo pertorquent ora sapore. <lb/>

ut iacile agnoscas e levibus atque rutundis <lb/>

Ut facile agnoscas e levibus, atque rotundis <lb/>

esse ea quae sensus iucunde tangere possunt, <lb/>

Esse ea, quae sensus iucunde tangere possunt: <lb/>

at contra quae amara atque aspera cumque videntur, <lb/>

At contra quae amara, atque aspera cumque videntur, <lb/>

haec magis hamatis inter se nexa teneri <lb/>

Haec magis hamatis inter se nexa teneri, <lb/>

proptereaque solere vias rescindere nostris <lb/>

Proptereaque solere vias rescindere nostris <lb/>

sensibus introituque suo perrumpere corpus. <lb/>

Sensibus, introituque suo perrumpere corpus. <lb/>

</s><s>Omnia postremo bona sensibus et mala tactu <lb/>

</s><s>Omnia postremo bona sensibus, & mala tactu, <lb/>

dissimili inter se pugnant perfecta figura;<lb/>

Dissimili inter se pugnant perfecta figura: <lb/>

ne tu forte putes serrae stridentis acerbum <lb/>

Ne tu forte putes serrae stridentis acerbum <lb/>

horrorem constare elementis levibus aeque <lb/>

Horrorem constare elementis levibus aeque, <lb/>

ac musaea mele, per chordas organici quae <lb/>

Ac musaea mele, per chordas organici quae <lb/>

mobilibus digitis expergefacta figurant;<lb/>

Mobilibus digitis expergefacta figurant: <lb/>

neu simili penetrare putes primordia forma <lb/>

Neu simili penetrare putes primordia forma <lb/>

in nares hominum, cum taetra cadavera torrent, <lb/>

In nares hominum, cum taetra cadavera torrent, <lb/>

et cum scena croco Cilici perfusa recens est <lb/>

Et cum scena croco Cilici perfusa recens est, <lb/>

araque Panchaeos exhalat propter odores <lb/>

Araque Panchaeos exhalat propter odores <lb/>

neve bonos rerum simili constare colores <lb/>

Neve bonos rerum simili constare colores <lb/>

semine constituas, oculos qui pascere possunt, <lb/>

Semine constituas, oculos qui pascere possunt; <lb/>

et qui conpungunt aciem lacrimareque cogunt <lb/>

Et qui conpungunt aciem, lacrimareque cogunt; <lb/>

aut foeda specie di<emph type="italics"/>ri<emph.end type="italics"/> turpesque videntur.</s> <lb/>

Aut foeda specie tetri, turpesque videntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>omnis enim, sensus quae mulcet cumque, <emph type="italics"/>figura<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

<s>Omnis enim sensus quae mulcet causa, iuvatque, <lb/>

haut sine principiali aliquo levore creatast;<lb/>

Haud sine principiali aliquo laevore creata est: <lb/>

at contra quaecumque molesta atque aspera constat, <lb/>

At contra quaecumque molesta, atque aspera constat, <lb/>

non aliquo sine materiae squalore repertast. </s><s> <lb/>

Non aliquo sine materiae squalore reperta est. </s><s> <lb/>

sunt etiam quae iam nec levia iure putantur <lb/>

Sunt etiam quae iam nec levia iure putantur <lb/>

esse neque omnino flexis mucronibus unca, <lb/>

Esse, neque omnino flexis mucronibus unca: <lb/>

sed magis angellis paulum prostantibus, <emph type="italics"/>utqui<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Sed magis angellis paulum prostantibus; & quae <lb/>

titillare magis sensus quam laedere possint;<lb/>

Titillare magis sensus, quam laedere possunt: <lb/>

faecula iam quo de genere est inulaeque sapores. </s><s> <lb/>

Faecula iam quo de genere est, inulaeque sapores. </s><s> <lb/>

denique iam calidos ignis gelidamque pruinam <lb/>

Denique iam calidos ignis, gelidamque pruinam, <lb/>

dissimili dentata modo conpungere sensus <lb/>

Dissimili dentata modo conpungere sensus <lb/>

corporis, indicio nobis est tactus uterque.</s> <lb/>

Corporis, indicio nobis est tactus uterque.</s> <lb/>

<s>tactus enim, tactus, pro divum numina sancta, <lb/>

<s>Tactus enim, tactus, pro divum numina sancta, <lb/>

corporis est sensus, vel cum res extera sese <lb/>

Corporis est sensus, vel cum res extera sese <lb/>

insinuat, vel cum laedit quae in corpore natast <lb/>

Insinuat, vel cum laedit, quae in corpore nata est; <lb/>

aut iuvat <emph type="italics"/>e<emph.end type="italics"/>grediens genitalis per Veneris res, <lb/>

Aut iuvat egrediens genitalis Per Veneris res; <lb/>

aut ex offensu cum turbant corpore in ipso <lb/>

Aut ex offensu cum turbant corpore in ipso <lb/>

semina confundunt<emph type="italics"/>que<emph.end type="italics"/> inter se concita sensum;<lb/>

Semina, confunduntque inter se Concita sensum: <lb/>

ut si forte manu quamvis iam corporis ipse <lb/>

Ut, si forte manu quamvis iam corporis ipse <lb/>

tute tibi partem ferias atque experiare.</s> <lb/>

Tute tibi partem ferias, atque experiare.</s> <lb/>

<s>quapropter longe formas distare necessest <lb/>

<s>Quapropter longe formas distare necesse est <lb/>

principiis, varios quae possint edere sensus. <lb/>

Principys, varios quae possint edere sensus. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique quae nobis durata ac spissa videntur, <lb/>

</s><s>Denique quae nobis durata, ac spissa videntur, <lb/>

haec magis hamatis inter sese esse necessest <lb/>

Haec magis hamatis inter sese esse necesse est, <lb/>

et quasi ramosis alte compacta teneri.</s> <lb/>

Et quasi ramosis alte compacta teneri.</s> <lb/>

<s>in quo iam genere in primis adamantina saxa <lb/>

<s>In quo iam genere in primis adamantina saxa <lb/>

prima acie constant ictus contemnere sueta <lb/>

Prima acie constant, ictus contemnere sueta; <lb/>

et validi silices ae duri robora ferri <lb/>

Et validi silices, ac duri robora ferri; <lb/>

aeraque quae claustris restantia vociferantur. </s><s> <lb/>

Aeraque, quae claustris restantia vociferantur. </s><s> <lb/>

illa quidem debent e levibus atque rutundis <lb/>

Illa quidem debent ex laevibus atque rutundis <lb/>

esse magis, fluvido quae corpore liquida constant;<lb/>

Esse magis, fluvido quae corpore liquida constant: <lb/>

nec retinentur enim inter se glomeramina quaeque <lb/>

Nec retinentur enim inter se glomeramina quaeque; <lb/>

et procursus item proclive volubilis exstat. </s><s> <lb/>

Et procursus item in proclive volubilis exstat. </s><s> <lb/>

omnia postremo quae puncto tempore cernis <lb/>

Omnia postremo, quae puncto tempore cernis <lb/>

diffugere, ut fumum nebulas flammasque, necessest, <lb/>

Diffugere, ut fumum, nebulas, flammasque necesse est, <lb/>

si minus omnibu' sunt e levibus atque rutundis, <lb/>

Si minus omnia sunt e laevibus, atque rutundis; <lb/>

at non esse tamen perplexis indupedita, <lb/>

At non esse tamen perplexis indopedita, <lb/>

pungere uti possint corpus penetrareque <emph type="italics"/>ve<emph.end type="italics"/>sca <lb/>

Pungere uti possint corpus, penetrareque saxa; <lb/>

nec tamen haerere inter se; quodcumque videmus <lb/>

Nec tamen herere inter se; quod quisque videmus <lb/>

sensibu' sedatum, facile ut cognoscere possis <lb/>

Sensibus esse datum: facile ut cognoscere possis <lb/>

non e perplexis sed acutis esse elementis.</s> <lb/>

Non e perplexis, sed acutis esse elementis.</s> <lb/>

<s>sed quod amara vides eadem quae fluvida constant, <lb/>

<s>Sed quod amara vides eadem, quae fluvida constant, <lb/>

sudor uti maris est, minime mirabile habeto ; <lb/>

Sudor uti maris est; minime mirabile habendum. <lb/>

nam quod fluvidus est, e levibus atque rutundis <lb/>

Nam quod fluvidus est, e laevibus, atque rutundis <lb/>

est, et <emph type="italics"/>squalida multa creant<emph.end type="italics"/> admixta doloris <lb/>

Est: at laevibus, atque rotundis mixta doloris <lb/>

corpora; nec tamen haec retineri hamata necessu<emph type="italics"/>mst<emph.end type="italics"/>;<lb/>

Corpora; nec tamen haec retineri hamata necessum. <lb/>

scilicet esse globosa tamen, cum squalida constent, <lb/>

Scilicet esse globosa, tamen, cum squalida constent: <lb/>

provolvi simul ut possint et laedere sensus. </s><s> <lb/>

Provolvi simul ut possint, & laedere sensus. </s><s> <lb/>

et quo mixta putes magis aspera levibus esse <lb/>

Et quo mista putes magis aspera levibus esse <lb/>

principiis, unde est Neptuni corpus acerbum, <lb/>

Principys, unde est Neptuni corpus acerbum; <lb/>

est ratio secernendi; seorsumque videndi <lb/>

Est ratio secernendi, seorsumque videndi; <lb/>

umor dulcis, ubi per terras crebrius idem <lb/>

Humor dulcis, ubi per terras crebrius idem <lb/>

percolatur, ut in foveam fluat ac mansuescat; <lb/>

Percolatur, ut in foveam fluat, ac mansuescat. <lb/>

linquit enim supera taetri primordia viri, <lb/>

Linquit enim supera taetri primordia viri <lb/>

aspera quo<emph type="italics"/>m<emph.end type="italics"/> magis in terris haerescere possint. <lb/>

Aspera: quo magis in terris haerescere possunt. <lb/>

</s><s>Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem quae <lb/>

</s><s>Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem, quae <lb/>

ex hoc apta fidem ducat, primordia rerum <lb/>

Ex hoc apta fidem ducat, primordia rerum <lb/>

finita variare figurarum ratione. </s><s> <lb/>

Finita variare figurarum ratione. </s><s> <lb/>

quod si non ita sit, rursum iam semina quaedam <lb/>

Quod si non ita sit: rursum iam semina quaedam <lb/>

esso infinito debebunt corporis auctu.</s> <lb/>

Esse infinito debebunt corporis auctu.</s> <lb/>

<s>namque in eodem, una cuiusvis in brevitate <lb/>

<s>Namque in eadem una cuiusvis brevitate <lb/>

corporis inter se multum variare figurae <lb/>

Corporis, inter se multum variare figurae <lb/>

non possunt: fac enim minimis e partibus esse <lb/>

Non possunt. face enim minimis e partibus esse <lb/>

corpora prima tribus, vel paulo pluribus auge;<lb/>

Corpora prima: tribus, vel paulo pluribus auge. <lb/>

nempe ubi eas partis unius corporis omnis, <lb/>

Nempe ubi eas partis unius corporis omnis <lb/>

summa atque ima locans, transmutans dextera laevis, <lb/>

Summa atque ima locans, transmutans dextera laevis, <lb/>

omnimodis expertus eris, quam quisque det ordo <lb/>

Omnimodis expertus eris, quam quisque det ordo <lb/>

formai speciem totius corporis eius, <lb/>

Formarum speciem totius corporis eius. <lb/>

quod superest, si forte voles variare figuras, <lb/>

Quod superest, si forte voles variare figuras, <lb/>

addendum partis alias erit, inde sequetur, <lb/>

Addendum partis alias erit: inde sequetur, <lb/>

adsimili ratione alias ut postulet ordo, <lb/>

Adsimili ratione, alias ut postulet ordo, <lb/>

si tu forte voles etiam variare figuras.</s> <lb/>

Si tu forte voles etiam variare figuras.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo formarum novitatem corporis augmen <lb/>

<s>Ergo formarum novitatem corporis augmen <lb/>

subsequitur. </s><s>quare non est ut credere possis <lb/>

Subsequitur: </s><s>quare non est ut credere possis, <lb/>

esse infinitis distantia semina formis, <lb/>

Esse infinitis distantia semina formis: <lb/>

ne quaedam cogas inmani maximitate <lb/>

Ne quaedam cogas inmani maximitate <lb/>

esse supra quod iam docui non posse probari.</s> <lb/>

Esse, supra quod iam docui non posse probari.</s> <lb/>

<s>iam tibi barbaricae vestes Meliboeaque fulgens <lb/>

<s>Iam tibi barbaricae vestes, Meliboeaque fulgens <lb/>

purpura Thessalico concharum tacta colore <lb/>

Purpura Thessalico concharum tacta colore, & <lb/>

aurea pavonum ridenti imbuta lepore <lb/>

Aurea pavonum ridenti imbuta lepore <lb/>

saecla, novo rerum superata colore iacerent <lb/>

Saecla, novo rerum superata colore iacerent: <lb/>

et contemptus odor smyrnae mellisque sapores, <lb/>

Et contemptus odor murrhae, mellisque sapores; <lb/>

et cycnea mele Phoebeaque daedala chordis <lb/>

Et cycnea mele, Phoebeaque daedala chordis <lb/>

carmina consimili ratione oppressa silerent;<lb/>

Carmina consimili ratione oppressa silerent. <lb/>

namque aliis aliud praestantius exoreretur.</s> <lb/>

Namque aliis aliud praestantius exoreretur.</s> <lb/>

<s>cedere item retro possent in deteriores <lb/>

<s>Cedere item retro possent in deteriores <lb/>

omilia sic partis, ut diximus in melioris;<lb/>

Omnia sic partis; ut diximus in meliores; <lb/>

namque aliis aliud retro quoque taetrius esset <lb/>

Namque alys aliud retro quoque tetrius esset <lb/>

naribus auribus atque oculis orisque sapori.</s> <lb/>

Naribus, auribus, atque oculis, orisque sapori.</s> <lb/>

<s>quae quoniam non sunt, <emph type="italics"/>sed<emph.end type="italics"/> rebus reddita certa <lb/>

<s>Quae quoniam non sunt in rebus reddita certa & <lb/>

finis utrimque tenet summam, fateare necessest <lb/>

Finis utrimque tenet summam: fateare necesse est <lb/>

materiem quoque finitis differre figuris.</s> <lb/>

Materiem quoque finitis differre figuris.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique ab ignibus ad gelidas iter usque pruinas <lb/>

<s>Denique ab ignibus ad gelidas, hiemsque pruinas, <lb/>

finitum est retroque pari ratione remensumst ;<lb/>

Finitum est, retroque pari ratione remensum est: <lb/>

omnis enim calor ac frigus mediique tepores <lb/>

Finit enim calor, ac frigus; mediique tepores <lb/>

interutrasque iacent explentes ordine summam.</s> <lb/>

Inter utrumsque iacent explentes ordine summam.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo finita distant ratione creata, <lb/>

<s>Ergo finita distant ratione creata; <lb/>

ancipi<emph type="italics"/>ti<emph.end type="italics"/> quoniam mucroni utrimque notantur, <lb/>

Ancipiti quoniam mucroni utrimque notantur, <lb/>

hinc flammis illinc rigidis infesta pruinis. <lb/>

Hinc flammis, illinc rigidis infesta pruinis. <lb/>

</s><s>Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem quae <lb/>

</s><s>Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem, quae <lb/>

ex hoc apta fidem ducat, primordia rerum, <lb/>

Ex hoc apta fidem ducuit; primordia rerum, <lb/>

inter se simili quae sunt perfecta figura, <lb/>

Inter se simili quae sunt perfecta figura, <lb/>

infinita cluere. </s><s>etenim distantia cum sit <lb/>

Infinita cluere. </s><s>enim distantia cum sit <lb/>

formarum finita, necesse est quae similes sint <lb/>

Formarum finita; necesse est, quae similes sint, <lb/>

esse infinitas aut summam materiai <lb/>

Esse infinitas, aut summam materiai <lb/>

finitam constare, id quod non esse probavi <lb/></s>

Finitam constare: id quod non esse, probavi <lb/>

<s>Quod quoniam docui, nunc suaviloquis, age, paucis <lb/>

Versibus ostendam, corpuscula materiai <lb/>

versibus ostendens corpuscula materiai <lb/>

Ex infinito summam rerum usque tenere, <lb/>

ex infinito summam rerum usque tenere, <lb/>

Undique protelo plagarum continuato.</s> <lb/>

undique protelo plagarum continuato.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nam quod rara vides magis esse animalia quaedam, <lb/>

<s>nam quod rara vides magis esse animalia quaedam <lb/>

Fecundamque minus naturam cernis in illis: <lb/>

fecundamque minus naturam cernis in illis, <lb/>

At regione, locoque alio, terrisque remotis, <lb/>

at regione locoque alio terrisque remotis <lb/>

Multa licet genere esse in eo, numerumque repleri. <lb/>

multa licet genere esse in eo numerumque repleri; <lb/>

Sicuti quadripedum cumprimis esse videmus <lb/>

sicut quadripedum cum primis esse videmus <lb/>

In genere anguimanos elefantos, India quorum <lb/>

in genere anguimanus elephantos, India quorum <lb/>

Milibus e multis vallo munitur eburno, <lb/>

milibus e multis vallo munitur eburno, <lb/>

Ut penitus nequeat penetrari: tanta ferarum <lb/>

ut penitus nequeat penetrari: tanta ferarum <lb/>

Vis est, quarum nos perpauca exempla videmus. </s><s> <lb/>

vis est, quarum nos perpauca exempla videmus. </s><s> <lb/>

Sed tamen id quoque uti concedam, quamlubet esto <lb/>

sed tamen id quoque uti concedam, quamlubet esto <lb/>

Unica res quaedam nativo corpore sola, <lb/>

unica res quaedam nativo corpore sola, <lb/>

Cui similis toto terrarum nulla Sit orbi: <lb/>

cui similis toto terrarum <emph type="italics"/>nulla<emph.end type="italics"/> sit orbi;<lb/>

Infinita tamen nisi erit vis materiai, <lb/>

infinita tamen nisi erit vis materiai <lb/>

Unde ea progigni possit concepta; creari <lb/>

unde ea progigni possit concepta, creari <lb/>

Non poterit; neque, quod superest, procrescere, alique.</s> <lb/>

non poterit, neque, quod superest, procrescere alique.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quippe etenim sumant oculi, finita per omne <lb/>

<s>quippe etenim sumam hoc quoque uti finita per omne <lb/>

Corpora iactari unius genitalia reii; <lb/>

corpora iactari unius genitalia rei, <lb/>

Unde, ubi, qua vi, & quo pacto congressa coibunt <lb/>

unde ubi qua vi et quo pacto congressa coibunt <lb/>

Materiae tanto in pelago, turbaque aliena ?</s><s> <lb/>

materiae tanto in pelago turbaque aliena ?</s><s> <lb/>

Non (ut opinor) habent rationem conciliandi; <lb/>

non, ut opinor, habent rationem conciliandi;<lb/>

Sed quasi naufragiis magnis multisque coortis, <lb/>

sed quasi naufragiis magnis multisque coortis <lb/>

Disiectare solet magnum mare, transtra, guberna, <lb/>

disiectare solet magnum mare transtra guberna <lb/>

Antemnas, proram, malos, tonsasque natantis, <lb/>

antemnas proram malos tonsasque natantis, <lb/>

Per terrarum omnis oras fluitantia aplustra <lb/>

per terrarum omnis oras fluitantia aplustra <lb/>

Ut videantur, & indicium mortalibus edant, <lb/>

ut videantur et indicium mortalibus edant, <lb/>

Infidi maris insidias, virisque, dolumque <lb/>

infidi maris insidias virisque dolumque <lb/>

Ut vitare velint: neve ullo tempore credant; <lb/>

ut vitare velint, neve ullo tempore credant, <lb/>

Subdola cum ridet placidi pellacia ponti: <lb/>

subdola cum ridet placidi pellacia ponti, <lb/>

Sic tibi si finita semel primordia quaedam <lb/>

sic tibi si finita semel primordia quaedam <lb/>

Constitues: aevum debebunt sparsa per omnem <lb/>

constitues, aevom debebunt sparsa per omnem <lb/>

Disiectare aestus diversi materiai: <lb/>

disiectare aestus diversi materiai, <lb/>

Numquam in concilium ut possint compulsa coire: <lb/>

numquam in concilium ut possint compulsa coire <lb/>

Nec remorari in concilio, nec crescere adaucta. <lb/>

nec remorari in concilio nec crescere adaucta ;<lb/>

Quorum utrumque palam fieri manifesta docet res; <lb/>

quorum utrumque palam fieri manifesta docet res, <lb/>

Et res progigni, & genitas procrescere posse.</s> <lb/>

et res progigni, et genitas procrescere posse.</s> <lb/>

<s>Esse igitur genere in quovis primordia rerum <lb/>

<s>esse igitur genere in. </s><s>quovis primordia rerum <lb/>

Infinita palam est unde omnia suppeditantur. <lb/>

infinita palam est unde omnia suppeditantur. <lb/>

</s><s>Nec superare queunt motus itaque exitiales <lb/>

perpetuo neque in aeternum sepelire salutem, <lb/>

Perpetuo, neque in aeternum sepelire salutem: <lb/>

nec porro rerum genitales auctificique <lb/>

Nec porro rerum genitales, auctificique <lb/>

motus perpetuo possunt servare creata.</s> <lb/>

Motus perpetuo possunt servare creata.</s> <lb/>

<s>sic aequo geritur certamine principiorum <lb/>

<s>Sic aequo geritur certamine principiorum <lb/>

ex infinito contractum tempore bellum:<lb/>

Ex infinito contractum tempore bellum: <lb/>

nunc hic nunc illic superant vitalia rerum <lb/>

Nunc hic, nunc illic superant vitalia rerum: <lb/>

et superantur item. </s><s>miscetur funere vagor <lb/>

Et superantur item: miscetur funere vagor, <lb/>

quem pueri tollunt visentis luminis oras ;<lb/>

Quem pueri tollunt visentis luminis oras. <lb/>

nec nox ulla diem neque noctem aurora secutast <lb/>

Nec nox ulla diem, neque noctem aurora secuta est, <lb/>

quae non audierit mixtos vagitibus aegris <lb/>

Quae non audierit mistos vagitibus aegris <lb/>

ploratus mortis comites et funeris atri. <lb/>

Ploratus, mortis comites, & funeris atri. <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his obsignatum quoque rebus habere <lb/>

convenit et memori mandatum mente tenere, <lb/>

Convenit; & memori mandatum mente tenere, <lb/>

nil esse, in promptu quorum natura videtur, <lb/>

Nihil esse in promptu, quorum natura tenetur, <lb/>

quod genere ex uno consistat principiorum, <lb/>

Quod genere ex uno consistat principiorum; <lb/>

nec quicquam quod non permixto semine constet. </s><s> <lb/>

Nec quicquam, quod non permisto semine constet. </s><s> <lb/>

et quodcumque magis vis multas possidet in se <lb/>

Et quam quidque magis vis multas possidet in se <lb/>

atque potestates, ita plurima principiorum <lb/>

Atque potestates: ita plurima principiorum <lb/>

in sese genera ac varias docet esse figuras.</s> <lb/>

In sese genera, ac varias docet esse figuras.</s> <lb/>

<s>principio tellus habet in se corpora prima <lb/>

<s>Principio tellus habet in se corpora prima, <lb/>

unde mare inmensum volventes frigora fontes <lb/>

Unde mare inmensum volventes flumina fontes <lb/>

adsidue renovent, habet ignes unde oriantur.</s> <lb/>

Adsidue renovent: habet, ignes unde oriantur;</s> <lb/>

<s>nam multis succensa locis ardent sola terrae, <lb/>

<s>Nam multis succensa locis ardent sola terrae: <lb/>

eximiis vero furit ignibus impetus Aetnae.</s> <lb/>

Eximiis vero furit ignibus impetus Aetnae.</s> <lb/>

<s>tum porro nitidas fruges arbustaque laeta <lb/>

<s>Tum porro nitidas fruges, arbustaque laeta <lb/>

gentibus humanis habet unde extollere possit, <lb/>

Gentibus humanis, habet, unde extollere possit: <lb/>

unde etiam fluvios frondes et pabula laeta <lb/>

Unde etiam fluvios frundes, & pabula laeta <lb/>

montivago generi possit praebere ferarum.</s> <lb/>

Montivago generi possit praebere ferarum.</s> <lb/>

<s>quare magna deum mater materque ferarum <lb/>

<s>Quare magna deum mater, materque ferarum, <lb/>

et nostri genetrix haec dicta est corporis una. <lb/>

Et nostri genetrix haec dicta est corporis una. <lb/>

</s><s>Hanc veteres Graium docti cecinere poetae <lb/>

sedibus in curru biiugos agitare leones, <lb/>

Sedibus in curru biiugos agitare leones: <lb/>

aeris in spatio magnam pendere docentes <lb/>

Aeris in spatio magnam pendere docentes <lb/>

tellurem neque posse in terra sistere terram.</s> <lb/>

Tellurem, neque posse in terra sistere terram.</s> <lb/>

<s>adiunxere feras, quia quamvis effera proles <lb/>

<s>Adiunxere feras; quod quamvis effera proles <lb/>

officiis debet molliri victa parentum. </s><s> <lb/>

Officiis debet molliri victa parentum. </s><s> <lb/>

muralique caput summum cinxere corona, <lb/>

Muralique caput summum cinxere corona, <lb/>

eximiis munita locis quia sustinet urbes;<lb/>

Eximiis munita locis quod sustinet urbes: <lb/>

quo nune insigni per magnas praedita terras <lb/>

Quo nunc insigni per magnas praedita terras <lb/>

horrifice fertur divinae matris imago.</s> <lb/>

Horrifice fertur divinae Matris imago.</s> <lb/>

<s>hanc variae gentes antiquo more sacrorum <lb/>

Idaeam vocitant matrem Phrygiasque catervas <lb/>

Idaeam vocitant matrem, Phrygiasque catervas <lb/>

dant comites, quia primum ex illis finibus edunt <lb/>

Dant comites; quia primum ex illis finibus edunt <lb/>

per terrarum orbem fruges coepisse creari.</s> <lb/>

Per terrarum orbem fruges coepisse creari.</s> <lb/>

<s>gallos attribuunt, quia, numen qui violarint <lb/>

<s>Gallos attribuunt; quia, numen qui violarint <lb/>

matris et ingrati genitoribus inventi sint, <lb/>

Matris, & ingrati genitoribus inventi sint; <lb/>

significare volunt indignos esse putandos, <lb/>

Significare volunt indignos esse putandos, <lb/>

vivam progeniem qui in oras luminis edant.</s> <lb/>

Vivam progeniem qui in oras luminis edant.</s> <lb/>

<s>tympana tenta tonant palmis et cymbala circum <lb/>

<s>Tympana tenta tonant palmis, & cymbala circum <lb/>

concava, raucisonoque minantur cornua cantu, <lb/>

Concava, raucisonoque minantur cornua cantu; <lb/>

et Phrygio stimulat numero cava tibia mentis, <lb/>

Et Phrygio stimulat numero cava tibia mentis; <lb/>

telaque praeportant violenti signa furoris, <lb/>

Telaque praeportant violenti signa furoris; <lb/>

ingratos animos atque impia pectora volgi <lb/>

Ingratos animos, atque impia pectora volgi <lb/>

conterrere metu quae possint numini' divae.</s> <lb/>

Conterrere metu quae possint numine divae.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo cum primum magnas invecta per urbis <lb/>

<s>Ergo cum primum magnas invecta per urbes <lb/>

munificat tacita mortalis muta salute, <lb/>

Munificat tacita mortalis muta salute; <lb/>

aere atque argento sternunt iter omne viarum <lb/>

Aere atque argento sternunt iter omne viarum, <lb/>

largifica stipe ditantes ninguntque rosarum <lb/>

Largifica stipe ditantes; pinguntque rosarum <lb/>

floribus umbrantes matrem comitumque catervas.</s> <lb/>

Floribus, umbrantes Matrem, comitumque catervas.</s> <lb/>

<s>hic armata manus, Curetas nomine Grai <lb/>

<s>Hic armata manus, Curetas nomine Graii <lb/>

quos memorant Phrygios, inter se forte <emph type="italics"/>quod armis<emph.end type="italics"/> <lb/>

Quos memorant Phrygios, inter se forte catenas <lb/>

ludunt in numerumque exultant sanguinolenti <lb/>

Ludunt, in numerumque exultant, sanguine fleti; <lb/>

terrificas capitum quatientes numine cristas, <lb/>

Terrificas capitum quatientes numine cristas. <lb/>

Dictaeos referunt Curetas qui Iovis illum <lb/>

Dictaeos referunt Curetas; qui Iovis illum <lb/>

vagitum in Creta quondam occultasse feruntur, <lb/>

Vagitum in Creta quondam occultasse feruntur; <lb/>

cum pueri circum puerum pernice chorea <lb/>

Cum pueri circum puerum pernice chorea <lb/>

armatei in numerum pulsarent aeribus aera, <lb/>

Armati in numerum pulsarent aeribus aera; <lb/>

ne Saturnus eum malis mandaret adeptus <lb/>

Ne Saturnus eum malis mandaret adeptus, <lb/>

aeternumque daret matri sub pectore volnus.</s> <lb/>

Aeternumque daret matri sub pectore vulnus: </s> <lb/>

<s>propterea magnam armati matrem comitantur, <lb/>

<s>Propterea magnam armati Matrem comitantur: <lb/>

aut quia significant divam praedicere ut armis <lb/>

Aut quia significant divam praedicere, ut armis, <lb/>

ac virtute velint patriam defendere terram <lb/>

Ac virtute velint patriam defendere terram, <lb/>

praesidioque parent decorique parentibus esse.</s> <lb/>

Praesidioque parent, decorique parentibus esse.</s> <lb/>

<s>quae bene et eximie quamvis disposta ferantur, <lb/>

<s>Quae bene, & eximie quamvis disposta ferantur, <lb/>

longe sunt tamen a vera ratione repulsa. </s> <lb/>

Longe sunt tamen a vera ratione repulsa. </s><s> <lb/>

<s>Omnis enim per se diuum natura necesse est <lb/>

Omnis enim per se divum natura necesse est <lb/>

immortali auo summa com pace fruatur, <lb/>

Immortali aevo summa cum pace fruatur, <lb/>

semota a nostris rebus, seiuncta que longe.</s> <lb/>

Semota ab nostris rebus, seiunctaque longe. <lb/>

<s>Nam priuata dolore omni, priuata periclis, <lb/>

Nam privata dolore omni, privata periclis, <lb/>

ipsa suis pollens opibus, nihil indiga nostri, <lb/>

Ipsa suis pollens opibus, nihil indiga nostri, <lb/>

nec bene promeritis capitur, nec tangitur ira.</s> <lb/>

Nec bene promeritis capitur, neque tangitur ira.</s> <lb/>

<s>Terra quidem uero caret omni tempore sensu: <lb/>

<s>Hic si quis mare Neptunum, Cereremque vocare <lb/>

et quia multarum potitur primordia rerum, <lb/>

Constituet fruges, & Bacchi nomine abuti <lb/>

multa modis multis effert in lumina solis.</s> <lb/>

Mavolt, quam laticis proprium proferre vocamen; <lb/>

<s>hic siquis mare Neptunum Cereremque vocare <lb/>

Concedamus, ut hic terrarum dicat & orbem <lb/>

constituit fruges et Bacchi nomine abuti <lb/>

Esse deum matrem; dum non sit re tamen apse. <lb/>

mavolt quam laticis proprium proferre vocamen, <lb/>

concedamus ut hic terrarum dictitet orbem <lb/>

esse deum matrem, dum vera re tamen ipse <lb/>

</s><s>Saepe itaque ex uno tondentes gramina campo <lb/>

lanigerae pecudes et equorum duellica proles <lb/>

Lanigerae pecudes, & equorum duellica proles, <lb/>

buceriaeque greges eodem sub tegmine caeli <lb/>

Buceriaeque greges, eodem sub tegmine caeli, <lb/>

ex unoque sitim sedantes flumine aquai <lb/>

Ex unoque sitim sedantes flumine aquai, <lb/>

dissimili vivont specie retinentque parentum <lb/>

Dissimili vivunt specie, retinentque parentum <lb/>

naturam et mores generatim quaeque imitantur.</s> <lb/>

Naturam, & mores generatim quaeque imitantur.</s> <lb/>

<s>tanta est in quovis genere herbae materiai <lb/>

<s>Tanta est in quovis genere herbae materiai <lb/>

dissimilis ratio, tanta est in flumine quoque.</s> <lb/>

Dissimilis ratio; tanta est in flumine quoque.</s> <lb/>

<s>hinc porro quamvis animantem ex omnibus unam <lb/>

<s>Hinc porro quamvis animantem ex omnibus unam <lb/>

ossa cruor venae calor umor viscera nervi <lb/>

Ossa, cruor, venae, calor, humor, viscera, nervi <lb/>

constituunt; quae sunt porro distantia longe, <lb/>

Constituunt; quae sunt porro distantia longe <lb/>

dissimili perfecta figura principiorum.</s> <lb/>

Dissimili perfecta figura principiorum.</s> <lb/>

<s>tum porro quaecumque igni flammata cremantur, <lb/>

<s>Tum porro quaecumque igni flammata cremantur, <lb/>

si nil praeterea, tamen haec in corpore condunt <lb/>

Si nihil praeterea, tamen haec in corpore tradunt, <lb/>

unde ignem iacere et lumen summittere possint <lb/>

Unde ignem iacere, & lumen summittere possint, <lb/>

scintillasque agere ac late differre favillam.</s> <lb/>

Scintillasque agere, ac late differre favillam.</s> <lb/>

<s>cetera consimili mentis ratione peragrans <lb/>

<s>Cetera consimili mentis ratione peragrans, <lb/>

invenies igitur multarum semina rerum <lb/>

Invenies igitur multarum semina rerum <lb/>

corpore celare et varias cohibere figuras.</s> <lb/>

Corpore caelare, & varias cohibere figuras.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique multa vides quibus et color et sapor una <lb/>

<s>Denique multa vides, quibus & color & sapor una <lb/>

reddita sunt cum odore: in primis pleraque dona <lb/>

Reddita sunt cum odore; in primis pleraque dona, <lb/>

religione animum turpi contingere parcat <lb/>

Haec igitur variis debent constare figuris: <lb/>

haec igitur variis debent constare figuris;<lb/>

Nidor enim penetrat, qua fucus non it, in artus; <lb/>

nidor enim penetrat qua fucus non it in artus, <lb/>

Succus item sorsum, & rerum sapor insinuatur <lb/>

fucus item sorsum, <emph type="italics"/>sorsum<emph.end type="italics"/> sapor insinuatur <lb/>

Sensibus: ut noscas primis differre figuris. </s><s> <lb/>

sensibus; ut noscas primis differre figuris. </s><s> <lb/>

Dissimiles igitur formae glomeramen in unum <lb/>

dissimiles igitur formae glomeramen in unum <lb/>

Conveniunt, & res permisto semine constant.</s> <lb/>

conveniunt et res permixto semine constant.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

<s>quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

Multa elementa vides multis communia verbis; <lb/>

multa elementa vides multis communia verbis, <lb/>

Cum tamen inter se versus, ac verba necesse est <lb/>

cum tamen inter se versus ac verba necesse est <lb/>

Confiteare alia ex alys constare elementis: <lb/>

confiteare alia ex aliis constare elementis;<lb/>

Non quo multa parum communis littera currat, <lb/>

non quo multa parum communis littera currat <lb/>

Aut nulla inter se duo sint ex omnibus isdem; <lb/>

aut nulla inter se duo sint ex omnibus isdem, <lb/>

Sed quia non volgo paria omnibus omnia constant.</s> <lb/>

sed quia non volgo paria omnibus omnia constant.</s> <lb/>

<s>Sic aliis in rebus item communia multa <lb/>

<s>sic aliis in rebus item communia multa <lb/>

Multarum rerum cum sint primordia; longe <lb/>

multarum rerum cum sint primordia, verum <lb/>

Dissimili tamen inter se consistere summa <lb/>

dissimili tamen inter se consistere summa <lb/>

Possunt; ut merito ex aliis constare feratur <lb/>

possunt ; ut merito ex aliis constare feratur <lb/>

Humanum genus, & fruges, arbustaque laeta. <lb/>

humanum genus et fruges arbustaque laeta. <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen omnimodis conecti posse putandum est <lb/>Omnia: nam volgo, fieri portenta videres; <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen omnimodis conecti posse putandum est <lb/>

Semiferas hominum species existere; & altos <lb/>

omnia; nam volgo, fieri portenta videres, <lb/>

Interdum ramos egigni corpore vivo; <lb/>

semiferas hominum species existere et altos <lb/>

Multaque conecti terrestria membra marinis: <lb/>

interdum ramos egigni corpore vivo, <lb/>

Tum flammam tetro spirantis ore Chimaeras <lb/>

multaque conecti terrestria membra marinis, <lb/>

Pascere naturam per terras omniparentis.</s> <lb/>

tum flammam taetro spirantis ore Chimaeras <lb/>

<s>Quorum nihil fieri manifestum est; omnia quando <lb/>

pascere naturam per terras omniparentis.</s> <lb/>

Seminibus certis certa genetrice creata <lb/>

<s>quorum nil fieri manifestum est, omnia quando <lb/>

Conservare genus crescentia posse videmus.</s> <lb/>

seminibus certis certa genetrice creata <lb/>

<s>Scilicet id certa fieri ratione necesse est. </s><s> <lb/>

conservare genus crescentia posse videmus.</s> <lb/>

Nam sua cuique cibis ex omnibus intus in artus <lb/>

<s>scilicet id certa fieri ratione necessust. </s><s> <lb/>

Corpora discedunt; conexaque convenientis <lb/>

nam sua cuique cibis ex omnibus intus in artus <lb/>

Efficiunt motus: at contra aliena videmus <lb/>

corpora discedunt conexaque convenientis <lb/>

Reicere in terras naturam, multaque caecis <lb/>

efficiunt motus; at contra aliena videmus <lb/>

Corporibus fugiunt e corpore percita plagis; <lb/>

reicere in terras naturam, multaque caecis <lb/>

Quae neque conecti quoiquam potuere; neque intra <lb/>

corporibus fugiunt e corpore percita plagis, <lb/>

Vitalis motus consentire, atque imitari.</s> <lb/>

quae neque conecti quoquam potuere neque intus <lb/>

<s>Sed ne forte putes animalia sola teneri <lb/>

vitalis motus consentire atque imitari.</s> <lb/>

Legibus his; eadem ratio disterminat omnia:</s> <lb/>

<s>sed ne forte putes animalia sola teneri <lb/>

<s>Nam veluti tota natura dissimiles sunt <lb/>

legibus hisce, ea res ratio disterminat omnis.</s> <lb/>

Inter se genitae res quaeque: ita quamque necesse est <lb/>

<s>nam veluti tota natura dissimiles sunt <lb/>

Dissimili constare figura principiorum: <lb/>

inter se genitae res quaeque, ita quamque necessest <lb/>

Non quo multa parum simili sint praedita forma; <lb/>

dissimili constare figura principiorum;<lb/>

Sed quod non volgo paria omnibus omnia constent.</s> <lb/>

non quo multa parum simili sint praedita forma, <lb/>

<s>Semina cum porro distent; differre necessum est <lb/>

sed quia non volgo paria omnibus omnia constant.</s> <lb/>

Intervalla, vias, conexus, pondera, plagas, <lb/>

<s>semina cum porro distent, differre necessust <lb/>

Concursus, motus: quae non animalia solum <lb/>

intervalla vias conexus pondera plagas <lb/>

Corpora seiungunt; sed terras, ac mare totum <lb/>

concursus motus, quae non animalia solum <lb/>

Secernun,t caelumque a terris omne retentant. <lb/>

corpora seiungunt, sed terras ac mare totum <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age, dicta meo dulci quaesita labore <lb/>

secernunt caelumque a terris omne retentant. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age dicta meo dulci quaesita labore <lb/>

Percipe, ne forte haec albis ex alba rearis <lb/>

Principys esse, ante oculos quae candida cernis; <lb/>

percipe, ne forte haec albis ex alba rearis <lb/>

Aut ea, quae nigrant, nigro de semine nata: <lb/>

principiis esse, ante oculos quae candida cernis, <lb/>

Nive, alium quemvis quae sunt inbuta colorem, <lb/>

aut ea quae nigrant nigro de semine nata;<lb/>

Propterea gerere hunc credas, quod materiai <lb/>

nive alium quemvis quae sunt inbuta colorem, <lb/>

Corpora consimili sint eius tincta colore.</s> <lb/>

propterea gerere hunc credas, quod materiai <lb/>

<s>Nullus enim color est omnino materiai <lb/>

corpora consimili sint eius tincta colore.</s> <lb/>

Corporibus, neque par rebus, neque denique dispar.</s> <lb/>

<s>nullus enim color est omnino materiai <lb/>

<s>In quae corpora si nullus tibi forte videtur <lb/>

corporibus, neque par rebus neque denique dispar.</s> <lb/>

Posse animi iniectus fieri, procul avius erras. </s><s> <lb/>

<s>in quae corpora si nullus tibi forte videtur <lb/>

Nam cum caecigeni, solis qui lumina numquam <lb/>

posse animi iniectus fieri, procul avius erras. </s><s> <lb/>

Adspexere, tamen cognoscant corpora tactu, <lb/>

nam cum caecigeni, solis qui lumina numquam <lb/>

Ex ineunte aevo nullo coniuncta colore: <lb/>

dispexere, tamen cognoscant corpora tactu, <lb/>

Scire licet menti quoque nostrae corpora posse <lb/>

ex ineunte aevo nullo coniuncta colore, <lb/>

Verti in notitiam nullo circumlita fuco. </s><s> <lb/>

scire licet nostrae quoque menti corpora posse <lb/>

Denique nos ipsi, caecis quaecumque tenebris <lb/>

vorti in notitiam nullo circumlita fuco. </s><s> <lb/>

Tangimus, haud ullo sentimus tincta colore.</s> <lb/>

denique nos ipsi caecis quaecumque tenebris <lb/>

<s>Quod quoniam vinco fieri, nunc esse docebo. <lb/>

tangimus, haud ullo sentimus tincta colore.</s> <lb/>

Omnis enim color omnino mutatur in omnis. <lb/>

<s>quod quoniam vinco fieri, nunc esse docebo <lb/>

Quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto. <lb/>

omnis enim color omnino mutatur in omnis;<lb/>

Immutabile enim quiddam superare necesse est: <lb/>

quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto; <lb/>

Ne res ad nihilum redigantur funditus omnes. <lb/>

immutabile enim quiddam superare necessest, <lb/>

Nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit; <lb/>

ne res ad nilum redigantur funditus omnes <lb/>

Continuo hoc mors est illius, quod fuit ante.</s> <lb/>

nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

<s>Proinde colore cave contingas semina rerum, <lb/>

continuo hoc mors est illius quod fuit ante.</s> <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes. <lb/>

<s>proinde colore cave contingas semina rerum, <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, si nulla coloris principiis est <lb/>

ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes. <lb/>

Reddita natura: & variis sunt praedita formis, <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea si nulla coloris principiis est <lb/>

E quibus omne genus gignunt, variantque colores. <lb/>

reddita natura et variis sunt praedita formis, <lb/>

Propterea magni quod refert, semina quaeque <lb/>

e quibus omne genus gignunt variantque colores <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali positura coutineantur, <lb/>

propterea, magni quod refert semina quaeque <lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque: <lb/>

cum quibus et quali positura coutineantur <lb/>

et quos inter se dent motus accipiantque, <lb/>

Perfacile extemplo rationem reddere possis, <lb/>

Cur ea, quae nigro fuerint paulo ante colore; <lb/>

perfacile extemplo rationem reddere possis <lb/>

Marmoreo fieri possint candore repente. <lb/>

cur ea quae nigro fuerint paulo ante colore, <lb/>

Ut mare, cum magni commorunt aequora venti, <lb/>

marmoreo fieri possint candore repente; <lb/>

Vertitur in canos candenti marmore fluctus. <lb/>

ut mare, cum magni commorunt aequora venti, <lb/>

Dicere enim possis, nigrum quod saepe videmus, <lb/>

vertitur in canos candenti marmore fluctus;<lb/>

Materies ubi permista est illius, & ordo <lb/>

dicere enim possis, nigrum quod saepe videmus, <lb/>

Principiis mutatus, & addita, demptaque quaedam, <lb/>

materies ubi permixta est illius et ordo <lb/>

Continuo id fieri ut candens videatur, & album.</s> <lb/>

principiis mutatus et addita demptaque quaedam, <lb/>

<s>Quod si caeruleis constarent aequora ponti <lb/>

continuo id fieri ut candens videatur et album.</s> <lb/>

Seminibus, nullo possent albescere pacto. <lb/>

<s>quod si caeruleis constarent aequora ponti <lb/>

Nam quocumque modo perturbes, caerula quae sint, <lb/>

seminibus, nullo possent albescere pacto;<lb/>

Numquam in marmoreum possunt migrare colorem. </s><s> <lb/>

nam quocumque modo perturbes caerula quae sint, <lb/>

Sin alio, atque alio sunt semina tincta colore; <lb/>

numquam in marmoreum possunt migrare colorem. </s><s> <lb/>

Quae maris efficiunt unum, purumque nitorem: <lb/>

sin alio atque alio sunt semina tincta colore <lb/>

Ut saepe ex aliis formis, variisque figuris <lb/>

quae maris efficiunt unum purumque nitorem, <lb/>

Efficitur quiddam quadratum, unaeque figurae: <lb/>

ut saepe ex aliis formis variisque figuris <lb/>

Conveniebat, uti in quadrato cernimus esse <lb/>

efficitur quiddam quadratum unaque figura, <lb/>

Dissimiles formas; ita cernere in aequore ponti, <lb/>

conveniebat, ut in quadrato cernimus esse <lb/>

Aut alio in quovis uno, puroque nitore, <lb/>

dissimiles formas, ita cernere in aequore ponti <lb/>

Dissimiles longe inter se, variosque colores. </s><s> <lb/>

aut alio in quovis uno puroque nitore <lb/>

Praeterea nihil officiunt, obstantque figurae <lb/>

dissimiles longe inter se variosque colores. </s><s><lb/>

Dissimiles, quo quadratum minus oinne sit extra. <lb/>

praeterea nil officiunt obstantque figurae <lb/>

At varii rerum inpediunt, prohibentque colores, <lb/>

dissimiles quo quadratum minus oinne sit extra; <lb/>

Quo minus esse uno possit res tota nitore. <lb/>

at varii rerum inpediunt prohibentque colores <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro, quae ducit, & inlicit, ut tribuamus <lb/>

quominus esse uno possit res tota nitore. <lb/>

Principiis rerum non numquam, causa, colores, <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro quae dueit et inlicit ut tribuamus <lb/>

Occidit: (ex albis quoniam non alba creantur; <lb/>

principiis rerum nonnumquam causa colores, <lb/>

Nec quae nigra cluent, de nigris; sed variis de) </s><s> <lb/>

occidit, ex albis quoniam non alba creantur, <lb/>

Quippe etenim multo proclivius exorientur <lb/>

nec quae nigra cluent de nigris sed variis ex. </s><s><lb/>

Candida de nullo, quam nigrante colore, <lb/>

quippe etenim multo proclivius exorientur <lb/>

Aut alio quovis, qui contra pugnet, & obstet. <lb/>

candida de nullo quam nigro nata colore <lb/>

aut alio quovis qui contra pugnet et obstet. <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, quoniam nequeunt sine luce colores <lb/>

Esse, neque in lucem existunt primordia rerum: <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quoniam nequeunt sine luce colores <lb/>

Scire licet quam sint nullo velata colore. </s><s> <lb/>

esse neque in lucem existunt primordia rerum, <lb/>

Qualis enim caecis poterit color esse tenebris, </s><s> <lb/>

scire licet quam sint nullo velata colore. </s><s><lb/>

Lumine qui mutatur in ipso, propterea quod <lb/>

qualis enim caecis poterit color esse tenebris ?</s><s> <lb/>

Recta aut obliqua percussus luce refulget? <lb/>

lumine quin ipso mutatur propterea quod <lb/>

Pluma columbarum quo pacto in sole videtur; <lb/>

recta aut obliqua percussus luce refulget; <lb/>

Quae sita cervices circum collumque coronat. <lb/>

pluma columbarum quo pacto in sole videtur, <lb/>

Namque alias fit uti elaro sit rubra pyropo: <lb/>

quae sita cervices circum collumque coronat ;<lb/>

Interdum quodam sensu fit, uti videatur <lb/>

namque alias fit uti elaro sit rubra pyropo, <lb/>

Inter caeruleum viridis miscere smaragdos.</s> <lb/>

interdum quodam sensu fit uti videatur <lb/>

<s>Caudaque pavonis, larga cum luce repleta est, <lb/>

inter curalium viridis miscere zmaragdos.</s> <lb/>

Consimili mutat ratione obversa colores: <lb/>

<s>caudaque pavonis, larga cum luce repleta est, <lb/>

Qui, quoniam quodam gignuntur luminis ictu, <lb/>

consimili mutat ratione obversa colores;<lb/>

Scire licet sine eo fieri non posse putandum. </s><s> <lb/>

qui quoniam quodam gignuntur luminis ictu, <lb/>

Et quoniam plagae quoddam genus excipit in se <lb/>

seire licet, sine eo fieri non posse putandum est. </s><s><lb/>

Pupula, cum sentire colorem dicitur album; <lb/>

et quoniam plagae quoddam genus excipit in se <lb/>

Atque aliud porro, nigrum cum, & cetera sentit: <lb/>

pupula, eum sentire colorem dicitur album, <lb/>

Nec refert ea, quae tangis, quo forte colore <lb/>

atque aliud porro, nigrum cum et cetera sentit, <lb/>

Praedita sint, verum quali magis apta figura: <lb/>

nec refert ea quae tangas quo forte colore <lb/>

Scire licet nihil principiis opus esse colores; <lb/>

praedita sint, verum quali magis apta figura, <lb/>

Sed variis formis variantes edere tactus. <lb/>

scire licet nil principiis opus esse colores, <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, quoniam non certis certa figuris <lb/>

sed variis formis variantes edere tactus. <lb/>

Est natura coloris, & omnia principiorum <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quoniam non certis certa figuris <lb/>

Formamenta queunt in quovis esse nitore: <lb/>

est natura coloris et omnia principiorum <lb/>

Cur ea, quae constant ex illis, non pariter sunt <lb/>

formamenta queunt in quovis esse nitore, <lb/>

Omnigenis perfusa coloribus in genere omni?</s><s> <lb/>

cur ea quae constant ex illis non pariter sunt <lb/>

Conveniebat enim corvos quoque saepe volantis <lb/>

omne grenus perfusa coloribus in genere omni?</s><s> <lb/>

Ex albis album pinnis iactare colorem; <lb/>

conveniebat enim corvos quoque saepe volantis <lb/>

Et nigros fieri nigro de semine cycnos, <lb/>

ex albis album pinnis iactare colorem, <lb/>

Aut alio quovis uno, varioque colore. <lb/>

et nigros fierl nigro de semine cycnos <lb/>

aut alio quovis uno varioque colore. <lb/>

</s><s>Quin etiam quanto in partes res quaeque minutas <lb/>

distrahitur magis, hoc magis est ut cernere possis <lb/>

Distrahitur magis; hoc magis est, ut cernere possis <lb/>

evanescere paulatim stinguique colorem; <lb/>

Evanescere paullatim, stinguique colorem: <lb/>

ut fit ubi in parvas partis discerpitur austrum: <lb/>

Ut fit, ubi in parvas partis discerpitur aurum, <lb/>

purpura poeniceusque color clarissimu' multo, <lb/>

Purpura, poeniceusque color clarissimus multo, <lb/>

filatim cum distractum est, dispergitur omnis;<lb/>

Filatim cum distractus, dispergitur omnis: <lb/>

noseere ut hinc possis prius omnem efflare colorem <lb/>

Noscere ut hinc possis, prius omnem efflare colorem <lb/>

particulas quam discedant ad semina rerum. <lb/>

Particulas, quam discedant ad semina rerum. <lb/>

</s><s>Postremo quoniam non obnia corpora vocem <lb/>

</s><s>Postremo, quoniam non omnia corpora vocem <lb/>

mittere concedis neque odorem, propterea fit <lb/>

Mittere concedis, neque odorem; propterea fit, <lb/>

ut non omnibus adtribuas sonitus et odores. </s><s><lb/>

Ut non omnibus adtribuas sonitus, & odores: </s><s> <lb/>

sic oculis quoniam non omnia cernere quimus, <lb/>

Sic, oculis quoniam non omnia cernere quimus, <lb/>

seire licet quaedam tam constare orba colore <lb/>

Scire licet, quaedam tam constare orba colore, <lb/>

quam sine odore ullo quaedam sonituque remota, <lb/>

Quam sine odore ullo quaedam, sonituque remota. <lb/>

nec minus haec animum cognoscere posse sagacem <lb/>

Nec minus haec animum cognoscere posse sagacem, <lb/>

quam quae sunt aliis rebus privata notare.</s> <lb/>

Quam quae sunt alys rebus privata, notisque.</s> <lb/>

<s>Sed ne forte putes solo spollata colore <lb/>

<s>Sed ne forte putes solo spoliata colore <lb/>

corpora prima manere, etiam secreta teporis <lb/>

Corpora prima manere: etiam secreta teporis <lb/>

sunt ac frigoris omnino calidique vaporis, <lb/>

Sunt, ac frigoris omnino, calidique vaporis: <lb/>

et sonitu sterila et suco ieiuna feruntur, <lb/>

Et sonitu sterila, & succo ieiuna feruntur: <lb/>

nec iaciunt ullum proprium de corpore odorem.</s> <lb/>

Nec iaciunt ullum proprio de corpore odorem; </s> <lb/>

<s>sicut amaracini blandum stactaeque liquorem <lb/>

<s>Sicut amaracini blandum, stactaeque liquorem, <lb/>

et nardi florem, nectar qui naribus halat, <lb/>

Et nardi florum, nectar qui naribus halat, <lb/>

cum facere instituas, cum primis quaerere par est, <lb/>

Cum facere instituas: cum primis quaerere par est, <lb/>

quoad licet ac possis reperire, inolentis olivi <lb/>

(Quoad licet, ac potis es reperire) inolentis olivi <lb/>

naturam, nullam quae mittat naribus auram, <lb/>

Naturam; nullam quae mittat naribus auram: <lb/>

quam minime ut possit mixtos in corpore odores <lb/>

Quam minime ut possit mistos in corpore odores, <lb/>

concoctosque suo contractans perdere viro, <lb/>

Concoctosque suo contractans perdere viro. <lb/>

propter eandem <emph type="italics"/>rem<emph.end type="italics"/> debent primordia rerum <lb/>

Propterea demum debent primordia rerum <lb/>

non adhibere suum gignundis rebus odorem <lb/>

Non adhibere suum gignundis rebus odorem, <lb/>

nec sonitum, quoniam nil ab se mittere possunt, <lb/>

Nec sonitum, quoniam nihil ab se mittere possunt: <lb/>

nec simili ratione saporem denique quemquam <lb/>

Nec simili ratione saporem denique quemquam, <lb/>

nec frigus neque item calidum tepidumque vaporem, <lb/>

Nec frigus, neque item calidum, tepidumque <expan abbr="vapor&etilde;">vaporem</expan>, & <lb/>

cetera; quae eum ita sunt tamen ut mortalia constent, <lb/>

Cetera; quae cum ita sunt tamen ut mortalia constent, <lb/>

molli lenta, fragosa putri, eava corpore raro, <lb/>

Mollia, lenta, fragosa, putri cava, corpore rara; <lb/>

omnia sint a principiis seiuncta necessest, <lb/>

Omnia sint a principiis seiuncta necesse est, <lb/>

inmortalia si volumus subiungere rebus <lb/>

Inmortalia si volumus subiungere rebus <lb/>

fundamenta quibus nitatur summa salutis;<lb/>

Fundamenta, quibus nitatur summa salutis: <lb/>

ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes. <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc ea quae sentire videmus eumque necessest <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc ea, quae sentire videmus cumque, necesse est <lb/>Ex insensilibus tamen omnia confiteare <lb/>

ex insensilibus tamen omnia confiteare <lb/>

Principiis constare: </s><s>neque id manufesta reftutant; <lb/>

principiis constare. </s><s>neque id manufesta reftutant <lb/>

Nec contra pugnant, in promptu cognita quae sunt; <lb/>

nec contra pugnant, in promptu cognita quae sunt, <lb/>

Sed magis ipsa manu ducunt, & credere cogunt, <lb/>

sed magis ipsa manu ducunt et credere cogunt <lb/>

Ex insensilibus, quod dico, animalia gigni. <lb/>

ex insensilibus, quod dico, animalia gigni. <lb/>

Quippe videre licet vivos existere vermes <lb/>

quippe videre licet vivos existere vermes <lb/>

Stercore de tetro, putorem eum sibi nacta est <lb/>

stercore de taetro, putorem eum sibi nacta est <lb/>

Intempestivis ex imbribus humida tellus. <lb/>

intempestivis ex imbribus umida tellus;<lb/>

Praeterea cunctas itidem res vertere sese.</s> <lb/>

praeterea cunctas itidem res vertere sese.</s> <lb/>

<s>vertunt se fluvii, & frundes, & pabula laeta <lb/>

<s>vertunt se fluvii frondes et pabula laeta <lb/>

In pecudes: vertunt pecudes in corpora nostra <lb/>

in pecudes, vertunt pecudes in corpora nostra <lb/>

Naturam: & nostro de corpore saepe ferarum <lb/>

naturam, et nostro de corpore saepe ferarum <lb/>

Augescunt vires, & corpora pennipotentum.</s> <lb/>

augescunt vires et corpora pennipotentum.</s> <lb/>

<s>Ergo omnes natura cibos in corpora viva <lb/>

<s>ergo omnes natura cibos in corpora viva <lb/>

Vertit, & hinc sensus animantum procreat omnis; <lb/>

vertit et hinc sensus animantum procreat omnes, <lb/>

Non alia longe ratione, adque arida ligna <lb/>

non alia longe ratione adque arida ligna <lb/>

Explicat in flammas, & in ignis omnia versat.</s> <lb/>

explicat in flammas et <emph type="italics"/>in<emph.end type="italics"/> ignis omnia versat.</s> <lb/>

<s>Iamne vides igitur, magni primordia rerum <lb/>

<s>iamne vides igitur magni primordia rerum <lb/>

Referre, in quali sint ordine quaeque locata ? <lb/>

referre in quali sint ordine quaeque locata <lb/>

Et commista quibus, dent motus, accipiantque?</s><s> <lb/>

et commixta quibus dent rnotus accipiantque?</s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro quid id est, animum quod percutit ipsum <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro quid id est, animum quod percutit, ipsum <lb/>

Quod movet, & varios sensus expromere cogit, <lb/>

quod movet et varios sensus expromere cogit, <lb/>

Ex insensilibus ne eredas sensile gigni ?</s><s> <lb/>

ex insensilibus ne eredas sensile gigni ?</s><s><lb/>

Nimirum, lapides, & ligna & terra quod una <lb/>

nimirum lapides et ligna et terra quod una <lb/>

Mista, tamen nequeunt vitalem reddere sensum. </s><s> <lb/>

mixta tamen nequeunt vitalem reddere sensum. </s> <lb/>

Illud in his igitur rebus meminisse decebit, <lb/>

<s>illud in his igitur rebus meminisse decebit, <lb/>

Non ex omnibus omnino, quaecumque creant res, <lb/>

non ex omnibus omnino, quaecumque ereant res, <lb/>

Sensilia extemplo, & sensus me dicere gigni: <lb/>

sensile et extemplo me gigni dieere sensus, <lb/>

Sed magni referre ea primum quantula constent, <lb/>

sed magni referre ea primum quantula constent, <lb/>

Sensile quae faciunt, & qua sint praedita forma; <lb/>

sensile quae faciunt, et qua sint praedita forma, <lb/>

Motibus, ordinibus, posituris denique quae sint: </s><s> <lb/>

motibus ordinibus posituris denique quae sint. </s><s><lb/>

Quarum nihil rerum in lignis, glebisque videmus. <lb/>

quarum nil rerum in lignis glaebisque videmus; <lb/>

Et tamen haec cum sunt quasi putrefacta per imbris, <lb/>

et tamen haec, cum sunt quasi putrefacta per imbres, <lb/>

Vermiculos pariunt; quia corpora materiai <lb/>

vermiculos pariunt, quia corpora materiai <lb/>

Antiquis ex ordinibus permota nova re <lb/>

antiquis ex ordinibus permota nova re <lb/>

Conciliantur ita, ut debent animalia gigni. </s><s> <lb/>

conciliantur ita ut debent animalia gigni. </s><s><lb/>

Deinde, ex sensilibus qui sensile posse creari <lb/>

deinde ex sensilibus qui sensile posse creari <lb/>

Constituunt, porro ex aliis sentire suetis; <lb/>

constituunt, porro ex aliis sentire sueti <lb/>

Mollia cum faciunt: </s><s>nam sensus iungitur omnis <lb/>

mollia cum faciunt. </s><s>nam sensus iungitur omnis <lb/>

Visceribus, nervis, venis, quaecumque videmus <lb/>

visceribus nervis venis, quae euique videmus <lb/>

Mollia mortali consistere corpore creta.</s> <lb/>

mollia mortali consistere corpore creta.</s> <lb/>

<s>Sed tamen esto iam posse haec aeterna manere: <lb/>

<s>sed tamen esto iam posse haec aeterna manere:<lb/>

Nempe tamen debent aut sensum partis habere: <lb/>

nempe tamen debent aut sensum partis habere <lb/>

Aut similia totis animalibus esse putari. </s><s> <lb/>

aut simili totis animalibus esse putari. </s><s><lb/>

At nequeant per se partes sentire, nec est; <lb/>

at nequeant per se partes sentire necesse est; <lb/>

Namque alios sensus membrorum res petit omnes: <lb/>

namque alio sensus membrorum respicit omnis, <lb/>

Nec manus a nobis potis est secreta, neque ulla <lb/>

nec manus a nobis potis est secreta neque ulla <lb/>

Corporis omnino sensum pars sola tenere. </s><s> <lb/>

corporis omnino sensum pars sola tenere. </s><s><lb/>

Linquitur, ut totis animalibus adsimulentur, <lb/>

linquitur ut totis animantibus adsinlulentur.</s> <lb/>

Vitali ut possint consentire undique sensu.</s> <lb/>

<s>vitali ut possint consentire undique sensu.</s> <lb/>

<s>Qui poterunt igitur rerum primordia dici, <lb/>

<s>qui poterunt igitur rerum primordia dici <lb/>

Et leti vitare vias, animalia cum sint, <lb/>

et leti vitare vias, animalia cum sint, <lb/>

Adque animalibus sint mortalibus una, eademque ?</s><s> <lb/>

adque animalia <emph type="italics"/>sint<emph.end type="italics"/> mortalibus una eademque ?</s><s><lb/>

Quod tamen ut possint; at coetu, concilloque <lb/>

quod tamen ut possint, at coetu concilloque <lb/>

Nihil facient, praeter volgum, turbamque animantum. <lb/>

nil facient praeter volgum turbamque animantum, <lb/>

Scilicet ut nequeant homines, armenta, feraeque <lb/>

scilicet ut nequeant homines armenta feraeque <lb/>

Inter sese ullam rem gignere conveniundo.</s> <lb/>

inter sese ullam rem gignere conveniundo.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte suum dimittunt corpore sensum, <lb/>

<s>quod si forte suum dimittunt corpore sensum <lb/>

Atque allum capiunt; quid opus fuit adtribui, quod <lb/>

atque allum capiunt, quid opus fuit adtribui id quod <lb/>

Detrahitur ?</s><s> tum praeterea, quo fugimus ante, <lb/>

detrahitur ?</s><s> tum praeterea, quo fugimus ante, <lb/>

Quatinus in pullos animalis vertier ova <lb/>

quatenus in pullos animalis vertier ova <lb/>

Cernimus alituum, vermisque effervere, terram <lb/>

cernimus alituum vermisque effervere, terram <lb/>

Intempestivos quom putor cepit ob imbris; <lb/>

intempestivos quom putor cepit ob imbris, <lb/>

Scire licet gigni posse ex non - sensibus sensus. <lb/>

scire licet gigni posse ex non sensibu' sensus. <lb/>

</s><s>Quod si forte aliquis dicet, dumtaxat oriri <lb/>

</s><s>Quod si forte aliquis dieet dumtaxat oriri <lb/>

Posse a non sensu, sensum mutabilitate, <lb/>

posse a non sensu. </s><s>sensum mutabilitate, <lb/>

Aut aliquo tamquam partu, quod proditus extra: <lb/>

aut aliquo tamquam partu quod proditus extet, <lb/>

Huic satis illud erit planum facere, atque probare, <lb/>

huic satis illud erit planum facere atque probare <lb/>

Non fieri partum, nisi concilio ante coacto: <lb/>

non fieri partum nisi concilio ante coacto <lb/>

Nec quidquam commutari sine conciliatu. </s><s> <lb/>

nec quicquam commutari sine conciliatu. </s><s><lb/>

Principium: nequeunt ullius corporis esse <lb/>

principio nequeunt ullius corporis esse <lb/>

Sensus ante ipsam genitam naturam animantis: <lb/>

sensus ante ipsam genitam naturam animantis, <lb/>

Nimirum quia materies disiecta tenetur <lb/>

nimirum quia materies disiecta tenetur <lb/>

Aere, fluminibus, terris, terraque creatis: <lb/>

aere fluminibus terris terraque creatis, <lb/>

Nec congressa modo vitalis convenienti <lb/>

nec congressa modo vitalis convenienti <lb/>

Contulit inter se motus, quibus omnituentes <lb/>

contulit inter se motus, quibus omnituentes <lb/>

Accensi sensus animantem quamque tuentur. <lb/>

accensi sensus animante in quaque cientur. <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quamvis animantem grandior ictus, <lb/>

quam patitur natura, repente adfligit et omnis <lb/>

Quam patitur natura, repente adfligit, & omnis <lb/>

corporis atque animi pergit confundere sensus.</s> <lb/>

Corporis, atque animi pergit confundere sensus:</s> <lb/>

<s>dissoluuntur enim positurae principiorum <lb/>

<s>Dissoluuntur enim positurae principiorum, <lb/>

et penitus motus vitales inpediuntur, <lb/>

Et penitus motus vitales inpediuntur, <lb/>

donec materies, omnis concussa per artus, <lb/>

Donec materies, omnis concussa per artus <lb/>

vitalis animae nodos a corpore solvit <lb/>

Vitalis animae nodos a corpore solvit, <lb/>

dispersamque foras per caulas eiecit omnis.</s> <lb/>

Dispersamque foras per caulas eiecit omnis.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam quid praeterea facere ictum posse reamur <lb/>

<s>Nam quid praeterea facere ictum posse reamur <lb/>

oblatum, nisi discutere ac dissolvere quaeque?</s><s><lb/>

Oblatum, nisi discutere, ac dissolvere quaeque?</s><s> <lb/>

fit quoque uti soleant minus oblato acriter ictu <lb/>

Fit quoque, uti soleant minus oblato acriter ictu, <lb/>

reliqui, motus vitalis vincere saepe, <lb/>

Reliqui, motus vitalis vincere saepe, <lb/>

vincere, et ingentis plagae sedare tumultus <lb/>

Vincere, & ingentis plagae sedare tumultus: <lb/>

inque suos quicquid rursus revocare meatus <lb/>

Inque suos quicquid rursus revocare meatus: <lb/>

Et quasi iam leti dominantem in corpore motum <lb/>

et quasi iam leti dominantem in corpore motum <lb/>

Discutere, ac paene amissos accendere sensus. </s><s> <lb/>

discutere ae paene amissos accendere sensus. </s><s><lb/>

Nam, quare potius leti iam limine ab ipso <lb/>

nam qua re potius leti iam limine ab ipso <lb/>

Ad vitam possit conlecta mente reverti, <lb/>

ad vitam possit conlecta mente reverti, <lb/>

Quam, quo decursum prope iam siet, ire & abire ?</s><s> <lb/>

quam quo decursum prope iam siet ire et abire ?</s><s><lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quoniam dolor est, ubi materiai <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quoniam dolor est ubi materiai <lb/>

Corpora vi quadam per viscera viva, per artus <lb/>

corpora vi quadam per viscera viva per artus <lb/>

Sollicitata suis trepidant in sedibus intus: <lb/>

sollicitata suis trepidant in sedibus intus, <lb/>

Inque locum quando remigrant, fit blanda voluptas: <lb/>

inque locum quando remigrant, fit blanda voluptas, <lb/>

Scire licet, nullo primordia posse dolore <lb/>

scire licet nullo primordia posse dolore <lb/>

Tentari, nullamque voluptatem eapere ex se; <lb/>

temptari nullamque voluptatem eapere ex se; <lb/>

Quandoquidem non sunt ex illis principiorum <lb/>

quandoquidem non sunt ex ullis principiorum <lb/>

Corporibus, quorum motus novitate laborent: <lb/>

corporibus, quorum motus novitate laborent <lb/>

Aut aliquem fructum capiant dulcedinis almae. <lb/>

aut aliquem fructum capiant dulcedinis almae, <lb/>

Haud igitur debent esse ullo praedita sensu. <lb/>

haut igitur debent esse ullo praedita sensu. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique, uti possint sentire animalia quaeque; <lb/>

</s><s>Denique uti possint sentire animalia quaeque, <lb/>

Principys si iam est sensus tribuendus eorum: <lb/>

principiis si iam est sensus tribuendus eorum, <lb/>

Quid, genus humanum propritim de quibu <expan abbr="auct&utilde;">auctum</expan> est </s><s> <lb/>

quid, genus humanum propritim de quibu' factumst?</s><s> <lb/>

Scilicet & risu tremulo concussa cachinnant; <lb/>

scilicet et risu tremulo concussa cachinnant <lb/>

Et lacrimis spargunt rorantibus ora, genasque: <lb/>

et lacrimis spargunt rorantibus, ora genasque <lb/>

Multaque de rerum mistura dicere callent; <lb/>

multaque de rerum mixtura dicere callent <lb/>

Et sibi proporro quae sint primordia quaerunt: <lb/>

et sibi proporro quae sint primordia quaerunt;<lb/>

Quandoquidem totis mortalibus adsimulata <lb/>

quandoquidem totis mortalibus adsimulata <lb/>

Ipsa quoque ex alys debent constare elementis, <lb/>

Inde alia ex alys, nusquam consistere ut ausis. <lb/>

ipsa quoque ex aliis debent constare elementis, <lb/>

Quippe sequar, quodcumque loqui, ridereque dices, <lb/>

inde alia ex aliis, nusquam consistere ut ausis: <lb/>

Et sapere ex alys, eadem haec facientibus ut sit. </s><s> <lb/>

quippe sequar, quodcumque loqui ridereque dices <lb/>

Quod si delira haec, furiosaque cernimus esse, <lb/>

et sapere, ex aliis eadem haec facientibus ut sit. </s><s><lb/>

Et ridere potest non ex ridentibus auctus, <lb/>

quod si delira haec furiosaque cernimus esse <lb/>

Et sapere, & doctis rationem reddere dictis <lb/>

et ridere potest non ex ridentibu' factus <lb/>

et sapere et doctis rationem reddere dietis <lb/>

Non ex seminibus sapientibus, atque disertis: <lb/>

non ex seminibus sapientibus atque disertis, <lb/>

Qui minus esse queant ea, quae sentire videmus, <lb/>

qui minus esse queant ea quae sentire videmus <lb/>

Seminibus permista earentibus undique sensu ?</s><s> <lb/>

seminibus permixta earentibus undique sensu ?</s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique caelesti sumus omnes semine oriundi: <lb/>

</s><s>Denique caelesti sumus omnes semine oriundi; <lb/>

Omnibus ille idem pater est, unde alma liquentes. </s><s> <lb/>

omnibus ille idem pater est, unde alma liquentis. </s><s><lb/>

Humorum guttas mater cum terra recepit, <lb/>

umoris guttas mater eum terra recepit, <lb/>

Feta parit nitidas fruges, arbustaque Iaeta, <lb/>

feta parit nitidas fruges arbustaque Iaeta <lb/>

Et genus humanum; parit omnia saecla ferarum, <lb/>

et genus humanum, parit omnia saecla ferarum, <lb/>

Pabula cum praebet, quibus omnes corpora pascunt; <lb/>

pabula cum praebet quibus omnes corpora pascunt <lb/>

Et dulcem ducunt vitam, prolemque propagant. <lb/>

et dulcem ducunt vitam prolemque propagant; <lb/>

Quapropter merito maternum nomen adepta est. </s><s> <lb/>

quapropter merito maternum nomen adepta est. </s><s><lb/>

Cedit item retro, de terra quod fuit ante, <lb/>

cedit item retro, de terra quod fuit ante, <lb/>

In terras: & quod missum est ex aetheris oris, <lb/>

in terras, et quod missumst ex aetheris oris, <lb/>

Id rursurn caeli rellatum templa receptant. </s><s> <lb/>

id rursurn caeli rellatum templa receptant. </s><s><lb/>

Nec sic interemit mors res, ut materiai <lb/>

nec sic interemit mors res ut materiai <lb/>

Corpora conficiat, sed coetum dissupat ollis. <lb/>

corpora conficiat, sed coetum dissupat ollis, <lb/>

Inde alys aliud coniungit; & effit, omnes <lb/>

inde aliis aliud coniungit; et effit ut omnes <lb/>

Res ut convertant formas, mutentque colores; <lb/>

res ita convertant formas mutentque colores <lb/>

Et capiant sensus, & puncto tempore reddant: <lb/>

et capiant sensus et puncto tempore reddant; <lb/>

Ut noscas referre, eadem primordia rerum <lb/>

ut noscas referre eadern primordia rerum <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali positura contineantur, <lb/>

cum quibus et quali positura contineantur <lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque: <lb/>

et quos inter se dent motus accipiantque, <lb/>

Neve putes aeterna penes residere potesse <lb/>

neve putes aeterna penes residere potesse <lb/>

Corpora prima; quod in summis fluitare videmus <lb/>

Rebus; & interdum nasci, subitoque perire. </s><s> <lb/>

corpora prima quod in summis fluitare videmus <lb/>

Quin etiam refert nostris in versibus ipsis, <lb/>

rebus et interdum nasci subitoque perire. </s><s><lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali sint ordine quaeque locata: </s><s> <lb/>

quin etiam refert nostris in versibtis ipsis <lb/>

Si non omnia sint, at multo maxima pars est <lb/>

cum quibus et quali sint ordine quaeque locata. </s><s><lb/>

Consimilis; verum positura discrepitant res. </s><s> <lb/>

si non omnia sunt, at multo maxima pars est <lb/>

Sic ipsis in rebus item iam materiai <lb/>

consimilis; verum positura discrepitant res. </s><s><lb/>

sic ipsis in rebus item iam materiai <lb/>

Interualla, viae, connexus, pondera, plage, <lb/>

concursus motus ordo positura figurae <lb/>

Concursus, motus, ordo, positura, figurae <lb/>

cum permutantur, mutari res quoque debent. <lb/>

Cum permutantur, mutari res quoque debent. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc animum nobis adhibe veram ad rationem.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam tibi vementer nova res molitur ad auris <lb/>

<s>Nam tibi vementer nova res molitur ad auris <lb/>

accedere et nova se species ostendere rerum. <lb/>

Accedere; & nova se species ostendere rerum. <lb/>

sed neque tam facilis res ulla est quin ea prirnum <lb/>

Sed neque tam facilis res ulla est, quin ea primum <lb/>

difficilis magis ad credendum constet, itemquen <lb/>

Difficilis magis ad credendum constet: itemque <lb/>

nil adeo magnum neque tam mirabile quicquam, <lb/>

Nihil adeo magnum, nec tam mirabile quidquam <lb/>

quod non paulatim minuant mirarier omnes.</s> <lb/>

Principio, quod non minus fiat mirabile cunctis <lb/>

<s>suspicito eaeli clarum purumque colorem, <lb/>

Paulatim; ut caeli clarum, purumque colorem, <lb/>

Quemque in se cohibent palantia sidera passim, <lb/>

quaeque in se cohibet, palantia sidera passim, <lb/>

Lunaeque, & solis praeclara luce nitorem: <lb/>

lunamque et solis praeclara luce nitorem; <lb/>

Omnia quae nunc si primum mortalibus adsint, <lb/>

omnia quae nunc si primum. </s><s>mortalibus essent, <lb/>

Ex improviso ceu nunc obiecta repente: <lb/>

ex inproviso si nunc obiecta repente, <lb/>

Quid magis his rebus poterat mirabile dici, <lb/>

quid magis his rebus poterat mirabile dici <lb/>

Aut, minus ante quod auderent fore eredere gentes ?</s><s> <lb/>

aut minus ante quod auderent fore eredere gentes ?</s><s> <lb/>

Nihil ut opinor. ita haec species miranda fuisset, <lb/>

nil, ut opinor: ita haec species miranda fuisset. </s><s><lb/>

Quam tibi iam nemo, fessus satiate videndi <lb/>

quam tibi iam nemo, fessus satiate videndi, <lb/>

Suspicere in caeli dignatur lucida templa. <lb/>

suspicere in caeli dignatur lucida templa!<lb/>

Desine quapropter novitate exterritus ipsa <lb/>

desine quapropter novitate exterritus ipsa <lb/>

Exspuere ex animo rationem: sed magis acri <lb/>

expuere ex animo rationem, sed magis acri <lb/>

Iudicio perpende: &, si tibi vera videntur, <lb/>

iudicio perpende et, si tibi vera videntur, <lb/>

Dede manus: aut, si falsum est, accingere contra. </s><s> <lb/>

dede manus, aut, si falsum est, accingere contra. </s><s><lb/>

Quaerit enim rationem animus; cum summa loci sit <lb/>

quaerit enim rationem animus, cum summa loci sit <lb/>

Infinita foris, haec extra moenia mundi; <lb/>

infinita foris haec extra moenia mundi, <lb/>

Quid sit ibi porro quo prospicere usque velit mens; <lb/>

quid sit ibi porro quo prospicere usque velit mens <lb/>

Atque animi iactus liber quo pervolet ire. <lb/>

atque animi iactus liber quo pervolet ipse. <lb/>

</s><s>Principio nobis in cunctas undique partes, <lb/>

</s><s>Principio nobis in cunctas undique partis <lb/>

Et latere ex utroque, infra, supraque per omne <lb/>

et latere ex utroque <emph type="italics"/>supra <emph.end type="italics"/> supterque per omne <lb/>

Nulla est finis, uti docui, res ipsaque per se <lb/>

nulla est finis; uti docui, res ipsaque per se <lb/>

Vociferatur, & elucet natura profundi.</s> <lb/>

vociferatur, et elucet natura profundi.</s> <lb/>

<s>nullo iam pacto veri simile esse putandumst, <lb/>

<s>Nullo iam pacto veri simile esse putandum est, <lb/>

undique eum vorsum spatium vacet infinitum <lb/>

Undique eum vorsum spatium vacet infinitum; <lb/>

seminaque innumero numero summaque profunda <lb/>

Seminaque innumero numero, summaque profunda <lb/>

multimodis volitent aeterno pereita motu, <lb/>

Multimodis volitent aeterno percita motu; <lb/>

hunc unum terrarum orbem caelumque ereatum, <lb/>

Hunc unum terrarum orbem, caelumque creatum, <lb/>

nil agere illa foris tot corpora materiai;<lb/>

Nihil agere illa foris tot corpora materiai: <lb/>

eum praesertim hic sit natura factus, ut ipsa <lb/>

Eum praesertim hic sit natura factus, & ipsa <lb/>

sponte sua forte offensando semina rerum, <lb/>

Sponte sua forte offensando semina rerum <lb/>

multimodis temere incassum frustraque coacta, <lb/>

Multimodis, temere, in cassum, frustraque coacta, <lb/>

<lb/>

Tandem coierint; ea quae coniecta, repente <lb/>

Magnarum rerum fierent exordia semper; <lb/>

tandem colarunt ea quae coniecta repente <lb/>

Terrai, maris, & caeli, generisque animantum.</s> <lb/>

magnarum rerum fierent exordia semper, <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam talis fateare necesse est <lb/>

terrai maris et caeli generisque animantum.</s> <lb/>

Esse alios alibi congressus materiai, <lb/>

<s>quare etiam atque etiam talis fateare necesse est <lb/>

Qualis hic est, avido complexu quem tenet aether. <lb/>

esse alios alibi congressus rnateriai, <lb/>

qualis hic est, avido complexu quem tenet aether. <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea cum materies est multa parata, <lb/>

cum locus est praesto nec res nec causa moratur <lb/>

Cum locus est praesto; nec res, nec causa moratur <lb/>

ulla, geri debent nimirum et confieri res.</s> <lb/>

Ulla: geri debent nimirum, & confieri res.</s> <lb/>

<s>nune et seminibus si tanta est copia quantam <lb/>

<s>Nunc & seminibus si tanta est copia, quantam <lb/>

enumerare aetas animantum non queat omnis, <lb/>

Enumerare aetas animantum non queat omnis; <lb/>

visq<emph type="italics"/>ue<emph.end type="italics"/> eadem <emph type="italics"/>et<emph.end type="italics"/> natura manet quae semina rerum <lb/>

Visque eadem, & natura manet, quae semina rerum <lb/>

conicere in loca quaeq<emph type="italics"/>ue<emph.end type="italics"/> queat simili ratione <lb/>

Conicere in loca quaeque queat Simili ratione, <lb/>

atque huc sunt coniecta, necesse est confiteare <lb/>

Atque huc sunt coniecta: necesse est confiteare <lb/>

esse alios aliis terrarum in partibus orbis <lb/>

Esse alios alys terrarum in partibus orbes, <lb/>

et varias hominum gentis et saecla ferarum. <lb/>

Et varias hominum gentes, & saecla ferarum. <lb/>

</s><s>Huc accedit ut in summa res nulla sit una, <lb/>

</s><s>Huc accedit, ut in summa res nulla sit una, <lb/>

unica quae gignatur et unica solaque erescat, <lb/>

Unica quae gignatur: & unica solaque crescat; <lb/>

quin aliquoiu' siet saecli permultaque eodem <lb/>

Quin quiusque sient saecli, permultaque eodem <lb/>

sint genere. </s><s>in primis animalibus, inelute Memmi, <lb/>

Sint genere, in primis animalibus, indice mente: <lb/>

invenies sic montivagum genus esse ferarum, <lb/>

Invenies sic montivagum genus esse ferarum; <lb/>

sic hominum, genitam prolem, sic denique mutas <lb/>

Sic hominum genitam prolem; sic denique mutas <lb/>

squamigerum pecudes et corpora cuncta volantum.</s> <lb/>

Squamigerum pecudes, & corpora cuncta volantum.</s> <lb/>

<s>quapropter eaelum simili ratione fatendumst <lb/>

terramque et solem lunam mare, cetera quae sunt, <lb/>

<s>Quapropter caelum simili ratione fatendum est, <lb/>

Terramque, & solem, lunam, mare, cetera, quae sunt, <lb/>

non esse unica, sed numero magis innumerali; <lb/>

Non esse unica, sed numero magis innumerali: <lb/>

quandoquidem vitae depactus terminus alte <lb/>

Quandoquidem vitae depactus terminus alte <lb/>

tam manet haec et tam nativo corpore constant, <lb/>

Tam manet haec etiam, nativo & corpore constant, <lb/>

quam genus omne quod hic generatim<emph type="italics"/>st<emph.end type="italics"/> rebus abundans. <lb/>

<expan abbr="quã">Quam</expan> genus omne quod hic generatim rebus <expan abbr="ab&utilde;dat">abundat</expan>. <lb/>

</s><s>Quae bene cognita si teneas, natura videtur <lb/>

libera continuo dominis privata superbis <lb/>

Libera continuo dominis privata superbis, <lb/>

ipsa sua per se sponte omnia dis agere expers.</s> <lb/>

Ipsa sua per se sponte omnia dis agere expers.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam pro sancta deum tranquila pectora pace <lb/>

<s>Nam, pro sancta deum tranquila pectora pace, <lb/>

quae placidum degunt aevom vitamque serenam, <lb/>

Quae placidum degunt aevum, vitamque serenam; <lb/>

quis regere immensi summam, quis habere profundi <lb/>

Quis regere immensi summam; quis habere profundi <lb/>

indu manu validas potis est moderanter habenas, <lb/>

Endo manu validas potis est moderanter habenas? <lb/>

quis pariter caelos omnis convertere et omnis <lb/>

Quis pariter caelos omnis convertere ? & omnis <lb/>

ignibus aetheriis terras suffire feracis, <lb/>

Ignibus aetheriis terras suffire feracis ? <lb/>

omnibus inve locis esse omni tempore praesto, <lb/>

Omnibus inve locis esse omni tempore praesto ? <lb/>

nubibus ut tenebras faciat caelique serena <lb/>

Nubibus ut tenebras faciat, caelique serena <lb/>

concutiat sonitu, tum fulmina mittat et aedis <lb/>

Concutiat sonitu ? tum fulmina mittat: & aedis <lb/>

saepe suas disturbet et <emph type="italics"/>in<emph.end type="italics"/> deserta recedens <lb/>

Saepe suas disturbet, & in deserta recedens <lb/>

saeviat exercens telum quod saepe nocentes <lb/>

Saeviat exercens telum, quod saepe nocentes <lb/>

praeterit exanimatque indignos inque merentes ?</s><s><lb/>

Praeterit, exanimatque indignos, inque merentes ?</s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Multaque post mundi tempus genitale diemque <lb/>

</s><s>Multaque post mundi tempus genitale, diemque <lb/>

primigenum maris et terrae solisque coortum <lb/>

Primigenum maris, & terrae, solisque coortum, <lb/>

addita corpora sunt extrinsecus, addita circum <lb/>

Addita corpora sunt extrinsecus, addita circum <lb/>

semina quae magnum iaculando contulit omne;<lb/>

Semina; quae magnum iaculando contulit omne: <lb/>

unde mare et terrae possent augescere et unde <lb/>

Unde mare, & terrae possent augescere; & unde <lb/>

appareret spatium caeli domus altaque tecta <lb/>

Appareret spatium caeli domus, altaque tecta <lb/>

tolleret a terris procul et consurgeret aer.</s> <lb/>

Tolleret a terris procul, & consurgeret aer.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam sua cuique locis ex omnibus omnia plagis <lb/>

<s>Nam sua cuique locis ex omnibus omnia plagis <lb/>

corpora distribuuntur et ad sua saecla recedunt.</s> <lb/>

Corpora distribuuntur, & ad sua saecla recedunt;</s> <lb/>

<s>umor ad umorem, terreno corpore terra <lb/>

<s>Humor ad humorem, terreno corpore terra <lb/>

crescit et ignem ignes procudunt aetheraque <emph type="italics"/>aether,<emph.end type="italics"/> <lb/>

Crescit, & ignem ignes procudunt, aetheraque aether, <lb/>

donique ad extremam crescendi perfica finem <lb/>

Donicum ad extremam crescendi perfica finem <lb/>

omnia perduxit rerum natura ereatrix; <lb/>

Omnia perduxit rerum natura ereatrix. <lb/>

ut fit ubi nilo iam plus est quod datur intra <lb/>

Ut fit, ubi nihilo iam plus est, quod datur intra <lb/>

vitalis venas quam quod fluit adque recedit. </s><s><lb/>

Vitalis venas, quam quod fluit, adque recedit: </s><s> <lb/>

omnibus hic aetas debet consistere rebus, <lb/>

Omnibus hic aetas debet consistere rebus; <lb/>

hid natura suis refrenat viribus auctum.</s> <lb/>

Hic natura suis refrenat viribus auctum.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam quaecumque, vides hilar<emph type="italics"/>o<emph.end type="italics"/> grandescere adauctu <lb/>

<s>Nam, quaecumque, vides hilaro grandescere adauctu, <lb/>

paulatimque gradus aetatis scandere adultae, <lb/>

Paulatimque gradus aetatis scandere adultae; <lb/>

plura sibi adsumunt quam de se cor<emph type="italics"/>pora<emph.end type="italics"/> mittunt, <lb/>

Plura sibi adsumunt, quam de se corpora mittunt, <lb/>

dum facile in venas cibus omnis inditur et dum <lb/>

Dum facile in venas cibus omnis diditur; & dum <lb/>

non ita sunt late dispessa ut multa remittant <lb/>

Non ita sunt late dispersa, ut multa remittant: <lb/>

et plus dispendi faciant quam vescitur aetas. </s><s><lb/>

Et plus dispendi faciant, quam vescitur aetas. </s><s> <lb/>

nam certe fluere adque recedere corpora rebus <lb/>

Nam certe fluere, atque recedere corpora rebus <lb/>

multa manus dandum est; sed plura accedere debent, <lb/>

Multimodis, dandum est: sed plura accedere debent, <lb/>

donec alescendi summum tetigere cacumen. </s><s> <lb/>

Donec alescendi summum tetigere cacumen. </s><s> <lb/>

inde minutatim vires et robur adultum <lb/>

Inde minutatim vires, & robur adultum <lb/>

frangit et in partem peiorem liquitur aetas. </s><s><lb/>

Frangit, & in partem peiorem liquitur aetas. </s><s> <lb/>

quippe etenim quanto est res amplior, augmine adempto, <lb/>

Quippe etenim <expan abbr="quãto">quanto</expan> est res amplior, augmine <expan abbr="d&etilde;pto">dempto</expan>, <lb/>

et quo latior est, in cunctas undique partis <lb/>

Et quo latior est; in cunctas undique partes <lb/>

plura modo dispargit et ab se corpora mittit, <lb/>

Pluria eo dispargit, & a se corpora mittit. <lb/>

nec facile in venas cibus omnis diditur ei <lb/>

Nec facile in venas cibus omnis diditur eii: <lb/>

nec satis est, proquam largos exaestuat aestus, <lb/>

Nec satis est, proquam largos exaestuat artus, <lb/>

unde queat tanturn suboriri ae subpeditare.</s> <lb/>

Unde queat tanturn suboriri, ac subpeditare, </s> <lb/>

<s>omnia debet enim cibus integrare novando <lb/>

<s><expan abbr="quãtum">Quantum</expan> opus est, & quod satis est, natura nouare. <lb/>

et fulcire cibus, <emph type="italics"/>cibus<emph.end type="italics"/> omnia sustentare, <lb/>

Iure igitur pereunt, cum rarefacta fluendo <lb/></s>

nequiquam, quoniam nec venae perpetiuntur <lb/>

<s>Sunt; & cum externis succumbunt omnia plagis: <lb/>

quod satis est neque quanturn opus est natura ministrat.</s> <lb/>

Quandoquidem grandi cibus aevo denique defit. <lb/>

Nec tuditantia rem cessant extrinsecus ullam <lb/>

sunt et cum externis succumbunt omnia plagis, <lb/>

Corpora conficere, & plagis infesta domare. </s><s> <lb/>

quandoquidem grandi cibus aevo denique defit <lb/>

Sic igitur magni quoque circum moenia mundi <lb/>

nec tuditantia rem cessant extrinsecus ullam <lb/>

Expugnata dabunt labem, putrisque ruinas. <lb/>

corpora conficere et plagis infesta domare. </s><s><lb/>

Omnia debet enim cibus integrare novando:</s> <lb/>

sic igitur magni quoque circum moenia mundi <lb/>

expugnata dabunt labem putris<emph type="italics"/>que<emph.end type="italics"/> ruinas.</s> <lb/>

<s>Et fulcire cibus, cibus omnia sustentare, <lb/>

<s>iamque adeo fracta est aetas, effetaque tellus <lb/>

Nequicquam, quoniam nec venae perpetiuntur, <lb/>

vix animalia parva creat quae cuncta ereavit <lb/>

Quod satis est; neque <expan abbr="quant&utilde;">quantum</expan> opus est, natura ministrat.</s> <lb/>

saecla deditque ferarum ingentia corpora partu.</s> <lb/>

<s>Iamque adeo fracta est aetas, effetaque tellus; <lb/>

<s>haud, ut opinor, enim mortalia saecla superne <lb/>

Vix animalia parva creat, quae cuncta creavit <lb/>

aurea de caelo demisit funis in arva <lb/>

Saecla, deditque ferarum ingentia corpora partu.</s> <lb/>

nec mare nec fluctus plangentis saxa crearunt, <lb/>

<s>Haud (ut opinor) enim mortalia saecla superne <lb/>

sed genuit tellus eadem quae nunc alit ex se.</s> <lb/>

Aurea de caelo demisit funis in arva: <lb/>

<s>praeterea nitidas fruges vinetaque laeta <lb/>

Nec mare, nec fluctus plangentis saxa crearunt: <lb/>

sponte sua primum mortalibus ipsa ereavit, <lb/>

Sed genuit tellus eadem, quae nunc alit, ex se.</s> <lb/>

ipsa dedit dulcis fetus et pabula laeta;<lb/>

<s>Praeterea nitidas fruges, vinetaque laeta <lb/>

quae nunc vix nostro grandescunt aucta labore, <lb/>

Sponte sua primum mortalibus ipsa creavit: <lb/>

conterimusque boves et viris agricolarum, <lb/>

Ipsa dedit dulcis fetus, & pabula laeta; <lb/>

conficimus ferrum vix arvis suppeditati:<lb/>

Quae nunc vix nostro grandescunt aucta labore: <lb/>

usque adeo parcunt fetus augentque labore.</s> <lb/>

Conterimusque boves, & viris agricolarum <lb/>

<s>iamque caput quassans grandis suspirat arator <lb/>

Conficimus. seris vix arvis suppeditati <lb/>

crebrius, incassum manuum cecidisse labores, <lb/>

Usqueadeo pereunt fetus, augentque labores.</s> <lb/>

et cum tempora temporibus praesentia confert <lb/>

<s>Iamque caput quassans grandis suspirat arator, <lb/>

praeteritis, laudat fortunas saepe parentis <lb/>

Crebrius in cassum manuum cecidisse laborem: <lb/>

et crepat, anticum genus ut pietate repletum <lb/>

Et cum tempora temporibus praesentia confert <lb/>

perfacile angustis tolerarit finibus aevom, <lb/>

Praeteritis, laudat fortunas saepe parentis: <lb/>

cum minor esset agri multo modus ante viritim. <lb/>

Et crepat, antiquum genus ut pietate repletum <lb/>

tristis item vetulae vitis sator atque <emph type="italics"/>vietae<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Perfacile angustis tolerarit finibus aevum, <lb/>

Cum minor esset agri multo modus ante viritim: <lb/>

temporis incusat momen caelumque fatigat <lb/>

Nec tenet, omnia paullatim tabescere; & ire <lb/>

nec tenet omnia paulatim tabescere et ire <lb/>

Ad scopulum spatio aetatis defessa vetusto. <lb/>

ad capulum spatio aetatis defessa vetusto. <lb/>

</s>

</chap>

<s>T. </s><s>LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s>T. LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA</s>

<s>LIBER TERTIUS</s>

E tenebris tantis tam clarum extollere lumen <lb/>

qui primus potuisti inlustrans commoda vitae, <lb/>

Qui primus potuisti, inlustrans commoda vitae, <lb/>

te sequor, o Graiae gentis decus, inque tuis nune <lb/>

Te sequor, o Graiae gentis decus, inque tuis nunc <lb/>

ficta pedum pono pressis vestigia signis, <lb/>

Fixa pedum pono pressis vestigia signis, <lb/>

non ita certandi cupidus quam propter amorem <lb/>

Non ita certandi cupidus, quam propter amorem , <lb/>

quod te imitari aveo; quid enim contendat hirundo <lb/>

Quod te imitari aveo. quid enim contendat hirundo <lb/>

cycnis, aut quidnam tremulis facere artubus haedi <lb/>

Cygnis? aut quidnam tremulis facere artibus hedi <lb/>

consimile in cursu possint et fortis equi vis?</s><s> <lb/>

Consimile in cursu possint, ac fortis equi vis?</s><s> <lb/>

tu, pater, es rerum inventor, tu patria nobis <lb/>

Tu pater, & rerum inventor; tu patria nobis <lb/>

suppeditas praecepta, tuisque ex, inclute, chartis, <lb/>

Suppeditas praecepta; tuisque ex, inclute, chartis, <lb/>

floriferis ut apes in saltibus omnia libant, <lb/>

Floriferis ut apes in saltibus omnia libant, <lb/>

omnia nos itidem depascimur aurea dicta, <lb/>

Omnia nos itidem depascimur aurea dicta; <lb/>

aurea, perpetua semper dignissima vita. </s><s><lb/>

Aurea, perpetua semper dignissima vita. </s><s> <lb/>

nam simul ac ratio tua coepit vociferari <lb/>

Nam simul ac ratio tua coepit vociferari, <lb/>

naturam rerum, divina mente coorta, <lb/>

Naturam rerum haud divina mente coortam: <lb/>

diffugiunt animi terrores, moenia mundi <lb/>

Diffugiunt animi terrores: moenia mundi <lb/>

discedunt, totum video per inane geri res. </s><s><lb/>

Discedunt; totum video per inane geri res: </s><s> <lb/>

apparet divum numen sedesque quietae <lb/>

Apparet divum numen, sedesque quietae; <lb/>

quas neque concutiunt venti nec nubila nimbis <lb/>

Quas neque concutiunt venti, nec nubila nimbis <lb/>

aspergunt neque nix acri concreta pruina <lb/>

Aspergunt, neque nix acri concreta pruina <lb/>

cana cadens violat semper<emph type="italics"/>que<emph.end type="italics"/> innubilus aether <lb/>

Cana cadens violat; semperque Innubilus aether <lb/>

Integit, & large diffuso lumine ridet.</s> <lb/>

integit, et large diffuso lumine rident.</s> <lb/>

<s>Omnia suppeditat porro natura, neque ulla <lb/>

<s>omnia suppeditat porro natura neque ulla <lb/>

Res animi pacem delibat tempore in ullo.</s> <lb/>

res animi pacem delibat tempore in ullo.</s> <lb/>

<s>at contra nusquam apparent Achertisia templa <lb/>

<s>At contra nusquam apparent Acherusia templa: <lb/>

nec tellus obstat quin omnia dispiciantur, <lb/>

Nec tellus obstat, quin omnia dispiciantur, <lb/>

sub pedibus quaecumque infra per inane geruntur.</s> <lb/>

Sub pedibus quaecumque infra per inane geruntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>his ibi me rebus quaedam divina voluptas <lb/>

<s>His tibi me rebus quaedam divina voluptas <lb/>

percipit adque horror, quod sic natura tua vi <lb/>

<expan abbr="Percyt">Percipit</expan>, atque horror, quod sic natura tua vi <lb/>

tam manifesta patens ex omni parte retecta est. </s><s> <lb/>

Tam manifesta patens ex omni parte retecta est. </s><s> <lb/>

</s><s> Et quoniam docui, cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

</s><s> Et quoniam docui cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

qualia sint et quam variis distantia formis <lb/>

Qualia sint, & quam variis distantia formis <lb/>

sponte sua volitent aeterno percita motu <lb/>

Sponte sua volitent aiterno percita motu; <lb/>

quove modo possint res ex his quaeque creari, <lb/>

Quoque modo possint res ex his quaeque creari: <lb/>

hasce secundum res animi natura videtur <lb/>

Hasce secundum res, animi natura videtur, <lb/>

atque animae claranda meis iam versibus esse <lb/>

Atque animae claranda meis iam versibus esse: <lb/>

et metus ille foras praeceps Acheruntis agendus, <lb/>

Et metus ille foras praeceps Acheruntis agendus <lb/>

funditus humanam qui vitam turbat ab imo <lb/>

Funditus, humanam qui vitam turbat ab imo, <lb/>

omnia suffundens mortis nigrore neque ullam <lb/>

Omnia suffundens mortis nigrore, neque ullam <lb/>

esse voluptatem liquidam puramque relinquit. </s><s> <lb/>

Esse voluptatem liquidam, puramque relinquit. </s><s> <lb/>

nam quod saepe homines morbos magis esse timendos <lb/>

Nam, quod saepe homines morbos magis esse <expan abbr="tim&etilde;dos">timendos</expan>, <lb/>

infamemque ferunt vitam quam Tartara leti <lb/>

Infamemque ferunt vitam, quam Tartara leti, <lb/>

et se scire animae naturam sanguinis esse <lb/>

Et se scire animae naturam, sanguinis esse, <lb/>

aut etiam venti, si fert ita forte voluntas, <lb/>

Nec prosum quicquam nostrae rationis egere; <lb/>

nec prosum quicquam nostrae rationis egere, <lb/>

Hinc licet advortas animum, magis omnia laudis, <lb/>

hinc licet advertas animum magis omnia laudis <lb/>

Aut etiam vetiti, si fert ita fera voluntas, <lb/>

iactari causa quam quod res ipsa probetur.</s> <lb/>

Iactari causa, quam quod res ipsa probetur.</s> <lb/>

<s>extorres idem patria longeque.fugati <lb/>

<s>Extorres iidem patria, longeque fugati <lb/>

conspectu ex hominum, foedati crimine turpi, <lb/>

Conspectu ex hominum, foedati crimine turpi, <lb/>

omnibus aerumnis adfecti denique vivunt, <lb/>

Omnibus aerumnis adfecti denique vivunt, <lb/>

et quocumque tamen miseri venere parentant <lb/>

Et quocumque tamen miseri venere, parentant, <lb/>

et nigras mactant pecudes et manib' divis <lb/>

Et nigras mactant pecudes, & manibus divis <lb/>

inferias mittunt multoque in rebus acerbis <lb/>

Inferias mittunt; multoque in rebus acerbis <lb/>

acrius advertunt, animos ad religionem.</s> <lb/>

Acrius advortunt animos ad religionem.</s> <lb/>

<s>quo magis in dubiis hominem spectare periclis <lb/>

<s>Quo magis in dubiis homines spectare periclis <lb/>

convenit adversisque in rebus noscere qui sit;<lb/>

Convenit, advorsisque in rebus noscere qui sit; <lb/>

nam verae voces tum demum pectore ab imo <lb/>

Nam verae voces tum demum pectore ab imo <lb/>

eiciuntur <emph type="italics"/>et<emph.end type="italics"/> eripitur persona, manet res.</s> <lb/>

<expan abbr="Eyciuntur">Eiciuntur</expan> & eripitur persona, Manet res.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique avarities et honorum caeca cupido <lb/>

<s>Denique avarities, & honorum caeca cupido, <lb/>

quae miseros homines cogunt transcendere fines <lb/>

Quae miseros homines cogunt transcendere finis <lb/>

iuris et interdurn socios scelerum atque ministros <lb/>

Iuris, & interdum socios scelerum, atque ministros <lb/>

noctes atque dies niti praestante labore <lb/>

Noctis atque dies niti praestante labore <lb/>

ad summas emergere opes, haec vulnera vitae <lb/>

Ad summas emergere opes; haec vulnera vitae <lb/>

non minimam partem mortis formidine aluntur.</s> <lb/>

Non minimam partem mortis formidine aluntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>turpis enim ferme contemptus et acris egestas <lb/>

<s>Turpis enim ferme contemptus, & acris egestas <lb/>

semota ab dulci vita stabilique videntur <lb/>

Semota ab dulci vita, stabilique videntur; <lb/>

et quasi iam leti portas cunctarier ante;<lb/>

Et quasi iam leti portas cunctarier ante. <lb/>

unde homines dum se falso terrore coacti <lb/>

Unde homines, dum se falso terrore coacti <lb/>

effugisse volunt longe longeque remosse, <lb/>

Refugisse volunt longe, longeque remasse; <lb/>

sanguine civili rem conflant divitiasque <lb/>

Sanguine civili rem conflant, divitiasque <lb/>

conduplicant avidi, caedem caede accumulantes ;<lb/>

Conduplicant avidi; caedem caedi accumulantes, <lb/>

crudeles gaudent in tristi funere fratris <lb/>

Crudeles, gaudent in tristi funere fratris; <lb/>

et consanguineum mensas odere timentque.</s> <lb/>

Et consanguineum mensas odere, timentque.</s> <lb/>

<s>consimili ratione ab eodem saepe timore <lb/>

<s>Consimili ratione ab eodem saepe timore <lb/>

macerat invidia. </s><s>ante oculos illum esse potentem, <lb/>

Macerat invidia, ante oculos illum esse potentem, <lb/>

illum aspectari, claro qui incedit honore, <lb/>

Illum aspectari, claro qui incedit honore: <lb/>

ipsi se in tenebris volvi caenoque queruntur.</s> <lb/>

Ipsi se in tenebris volui, caenoque queruntur.</s> <lb/>

<s>intereunt partim statu<emph type="italics"/>aru<emph.end type="italics"/>m et nominis ergo.</s> <lb/>

<s>Intereunt partim statuai, & nominis ergo:</s> <lb/>

<s>et saepe usque adeo, mortis formidine, vitae <lb/>

<s>Et saepe usqueadeo, mortis formidine, vitae <lb/>

percipit humanos odium lucisque videndae, <lb/>

Percipit humanos odium, lucisque videndae; <lb/>

Ut sibi consciscant maerenti pectore letum, <lb/>

ut sibi consciscant maerenti pectore letum <lb/>

Obliti fontem curarum, hunc esse timorem; <lb/>

obliti fontem curarum hunc esse timorem, <lb/>

Hunc vexare pudorem, hunc vincula amicitiai <lb/>

hunc vexare pudorem, hunc vincula amicitiai <lb/>

Rumpere; & in summa, pietatem evertere funditus. <lb/>

rumpere et in summa pietatem evertere suadet;<lb/>

Nam iam saepe homines patriam, carosque parentis <lb/>

nam iam saepe homines patriam carosque parentis <lb/>

Prodiderunt, vitare Acherusia templa petentes.</s> <lb/>

prodiderunt, vitare Acherusia templa petentes.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia caecis <lb/>

<s>nam veluti pueri trepidant atque omnia caecis <lb/>

In tenebris metuunt: sic nos in luce timemus <lb/>

in tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus <lb/>

interdum, nilo quae sunt metuenda magis quam <lb/>

Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam <lb/>

quae pueri in tenebris pavitant finguntque futura. </s><s> <lb/>

Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura. </s><s> <lb/>

hunc igitur terrorem animi tenebrasque necessest <lb/>

Hunc igitur terrorem animi, tenebrasque necesse est <lb/>

non radii solis neque lucida tela diei <lb/>

Non rady solis, neque lucida tela dici <lb/>

discutiant, sed naturae species ratioque. <lb/>

Discutiant, sed naturae species, ratioque. <lb/>

</s><s>Primum animum dico, mentem quam saepe vocamus, <lb/>

</s><s>Primum animum dico, <expan abbr="m&etilde;tem">mentem </expan>quam saepe vocamus, <lb/>

in quo consilium vitae regimenque locatum est, <lb/>

In quo consilium vitae, regimenque locatum est, <lb/>

esse hominis partem nilo minus ac manus et pes <lb/>

Esse hominis partem nihilo minus, ac manus, & pes, <lb/>

atque oculei partes animantis totius extant.</s> <lb/>

Atque oculi, partes animantis totius extant.</s> <lb/>

<s>sensum animi certa non esse in parte locatum, <lb/>

<s>Sensum animi, certa non esse in parte locatum, <lb/>

verum habitum quendam vitalem corporis esse, <lb/>

Verum habitum quendam vitalem corporis esse, <lb/>

harmoniam Grai quam dicunt, quod faciat nos <lb/>

Harmoniam Grai quam dicunt; quod faciat nos <lb/>

vivere cum sensu, nulla cum in parte siet mens <lb/>

Vivere cum sensu, nulla cum in parte siet mens: <lb/>

ut bona saepe valetudo cum dicitur esse <lb/>

Ut bona saepe valetudo cum dicitur esse <lb/>

corporis, et non est tamen haec pars ulla valentis.</s> <lb/>

Corporis, & non est tamen haec pars ulla valentis:</s> <lb/>

<s>sic animi sensum non certa parte reponunt;<lb/>

<s>Sic animi sensum non certa parte reponunt. <lb/>

Magnopere in quo mi diversi errare videntur. </s><s> <lb/>

magno opere in quo ini diversi errare videntur. </s><s> <lb/>

Saepe itaque; in promptu corpus quod cernitur, <expan abbr="�gr&utilde;">aegrum </expan>est, <lb/>

saepe itaque, in promptu corpus quod cernitur, aegret, <lb/>

Cum tamen ex alia laetamur parte latenti: <lb/>

cum tamen ex alia laetamur parte latenti;<lb/>

Et retro fit, uti contra sit saepe vicissim, <lb/>

et retro fit uti contra sit saepe vicissim, <lb/>

Cum miser ex animo, laetatur corpore toto; <lb/>

cum miser ex animo laetatur corpore toto;<lb/>

Non alio pacto, quam si, pes cum dolet aegri, <lb/>

non alio pacto quam si, pes cum dolet aegri, <lb/>

In nullo caput interea sit forte dolore.</s> <lb/>

in nullo caput interea sit forte dolore.</s> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea molli cum somno dedita membra <lb/>

<s>praeterea molli cum somno dedita membra <lb/>

Effusumque iacet sine sensu corpus onustum; <lb/>

effusumque iacet sine sensu corpus honustum, <lb/>

Est aliud tamen in nobis, quod tempore in illo <lb/>

est aliud tainen in nobis quod tempore in illo <lb/>

Multimodis agitatur, & omnis accipit in se <lb/>

multimodis agitatur et omnis accipit in se <lb/>

Laetitiae motus, & curas cordis inanis.</s> <lb/>

laetitiae motus et curas cordis inanis.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nunc <expan abbr="animã">animam </expan>quoque ut in membris cognoscere possis <lb/>

<s>nunc animam quoque ut in membris cognoscere possis <lb/>

Esse, neque harmonia corpus retinere solere: <lb/>

esse neque harmonia corpus sentire solere, <lb/>

Principio fit, uti detracto corpore multo, <lb/>

principio fit uti detracto corpore multo <lb/>

saepe tamen nobis in membris vita moretur; <lb/>

Saepe tamen nobis in membris vita moretur: <lb/>

atque eadem rursum, cum corpora pauca caloris <lb/>

Atque eadem rursum, cum corpora pauca caloris <lb/>

diffugere forasque per os est editus aer, <lb/>

Diffugere, forasque per os est editus aer; <lb/>

deserit extemplo venas atque ossa relinquit;<lb/>

Deserit extemplo venas, atque ossa relinquit. <lb/>

noscere ut hinc possis non aequas omnia partis <lb/>

Noscere ut hinc possis, non aequas omnia partis <lb/>

corpora habere neque ex aequo fulcire salutem, <lb/>

Corpora habere; neque ex aequo fulcire salutem; <lb/>

sed magis haec, venti quae sunt calidique vaporis <lb/>

Sed magis haec, venti quae sunt, calidique vaporis <lb/>

semina, curare in membris ut vita moretur.</s> <lb/>

Semina, curare, in membris ut vita moretur.</s> <lb/>

<s>est igitur calor ac ventus vitalis in ipso <lb/>

<s>Est igitur calor, ac ventus vitalis in ipso <lb/>

corpore qui nobis moribundos deserit artus.</s> <lb/>

Corpore; qui nobis moribundos deserit artus.</s> <lb/>

<s>quapropter quoniam est animi natura reperta <lb/>

<s>Quapropter, quoniam est animi natura reperta, <lb/>

atque animae quasi pars hominis, redde harmoniai <lb/>

Atque animae, quasi pars hominis: redde harmoniai <lb/>

nomen, ad organicos alto delatum Heliconi;<lb/>

Nomen, ad organicos alto delatum Heliconi, <lb/>

sive aliunde ipsi porro traxere et in illam <lb/>

Sive aliunde ipsi porro traxere; & in illam <lb/>

transtulerunt, proprio quae tum res nomine egebat.</s> <lb/>

Transtulerunt, proprio quae tum res nomine egebat.</s> <lb/>

<s> Quidquid id est, habeant: tu Cetera percipe dicta. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc animum, atque animam dico coniuncta teneri <lb/>

quidquid <emph type="italics"/>id<emph.end type="italics"/> est, habeant: tu cetera percipe dicta. <lb/>

Inter se; atque unam naturam conficere ex se: <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc animum atque animam dico coniuncta teneri <lb/>

Sed caput esse quasi, & dominari in corpore toto <lb/>

inter se atque unam naturam conficere ex se, <lb/>

Consilium, quod nos animum mentemque vocamus:</s> <lb/>

sed caput esse quasi et dominari in corpore toto <lb/>

<s>Idque situm media regione in pectoris heret. </s><s> <lb/>

consilium quod nos animum mentemque vocamus.</s> <lb/>

Hic exultat enim pavor, ac metus: haec loca circum <lb/>

<s>idque situm media regione in pectoris haeret. </s><s> <lb/>

Laetitiae mulcent: hic ergo mens, animusque est.</s> <lb/>

hic exultat enim pavor ac metus, haec loca circum <lb/>

<s>Cetera pars animae per totum dissita corpus <lb/>

laetitiae mulcent; hic ergo mens animusquest.</s> <lb/>

Paret, & ad numen mentis, momenque movetur.</s> <lb/>

<s>cetera pars animae per totum dissita corpus <lb/>

<s>Idque sibi solum per se sapit, & sibi gaudet; <lb/>

paret et ad numen mentis momenque movetur.</s> <lb/>

Cum neque res animam, neque corpus <expan abbr="cõmouet">commovet </expan>ulla.</s> <lb/>

<s>idque sibi solum per se sapit, <emph type="italics"/>id<emph.end type="italics"/> sibi gaudet, <lb/>

<s>Et quasi, cum caput, aut oculus tentante dolore <lb/>

cum neque res animam neque corpus commovet una.</s> <lb/>

Laeditur in nobis, non omni concruciamur <lb/>

<s>et quasi, cum caput aut oculus temptante dolore <lb/>

Corpore: sic animus nonnumquam laeditur ipse; <lb/>

laeditur in nobis, non omni concruciamur <lb/>

Laetitiaque viget; cum cetera pars animai <lb/>

corpore, sic animus nonnumquam laeditur ipse <lb/>

Per membra, atque artus nulla novitate cietur.</s> <lb/>

laetitiaque viget, cum cetera pars animai <lb/>

per membra atque artus nulla novitate cietur.</s> <lb/>

<s>Verum ubi vementi magis est <expan abbr="cõmota">commota </expan>metu mens; <lb/>

<s>verum ubi vementi magis est commota metu mens, <lb/>

Consentire animam totam per membra videmus: <lb/>

consentire animam totam per membra videmus <lb/>

Sudoresque, & pallorem existere toto <lb/>

sudoresque ita palloremque existere toto <lb/>

Corpore, & infringi linguam, vocemque aboriri: <lb/>

corpore et infringi linguam vocemque aboriri, <lb/>

Caligare oculos, sonere auris, succidere artus. <lb/>

caligare oculos, sonere auris, succidere artus, <lb/>

Denique concidere ex animi terrore videmus <lb/>

denique concidere ex animi terrore videmus <lb/>

Saepe homines: facile ut quivis hinc noscere possit, <lb/>

saepe homines; facile ut quivis hinc noscere possit <lb/>

Esse animam cum animo <expan abbr="coniuntã">coniunctam </expan>, quae <expan abbr="c&utilde;">cum </expan>animi vi <lb/>

esse animam cum animo coniunctam, quae cum aninmi <emph type="italics"/>vi<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Percussa est, exin corpus propellit, & icit. </s><s> <lb/>

percussast, exim corpus propellit et icit. </s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Haec eadem ratio naturam animi, atque animai <lb/>

</s><s>Haec eadem ratio naturam animi atque animai <lb/>

Corpoream docet esse. ubi enim propellere membra; <lb/>

corpoream docet esse ; ubi enim propellere membra, <lb/>

Conripere ex somno corpus, mutareque voltum; <lb/>

corripere ex somno corpus mutareque vultum <lb/>

Atque hominem totum regere ac versare videtur: <lb/>

atque hominem totum regere ac versare videtur, <lb/>

(Quorum nihil fieri sine tactu posse videmus, <lb/>

quorum nil fieri sine tactu posse videmus <lb/>

Nec tactum porro sine corpore) nonne fatendum est <lb/>

nec tactum porro sine corpore, nonne fatendumst <lb/>

Corporea natura animum constare, animamque?</s><s> <lb/>

corporea natura animum constare animamque?</s><s><lb/>

Praeterea pariter fungi cum corpore, & una <lb/>

praeterea pariter fungi cum corpore et una <lb/>

Consentire animum nobis in corpore cernis.</s> <lb/>

consentire animum nobis in corpore cernis.</s> <lb/>

<s>Si minus offendit vitam vis horrida leti <lb/>

Ossibus ac nervis diselusis intus adacta: <lb/>

si minus offendit vitam vis horrida teli <lb/>

Attamen insequitur languor, terraeque petitus <lb/>

ossibus ac nervis diselusis intus adacta, <lb/>

Suavis, & in terra mentis qui gignitur aestus; <lb/>

at tamen insequitur languor terraeque petitus <lb/>

Interdumque quasi exurgendi incerta voluntas. </s><s> <lb/>

segnis, et in terra mentis qui gignitur aestus, <lb/>

Ergo corpoream naturam animi esse necesse est, <lb/>

interdumque quasi exurgendi incerta voluntas. </s><s><lb/>

Corporeis quoniam telis, ictuque laborat. <lb/>

ergo corpoream naturam animi esse necessest, <lb/>

</s><s>Is tibi nunc animus quali sit corpore, & unde <lb/>

corporeis quoniam telis ictuque laborat. <lb/>

Constiterit, pergam rationem reddere dictis.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Is tibi nunc animus quali sit corpore et unde <lb/>

<s>Principio esse aio persuptilem, atque minutis <lb/>

constiterit pergam rationem reddere dictis.</s> <lb/>

Perquam corporibus factum constare. </s><s>id ita esse <lb/>

<s>principio esse aio persuptilem atque minutis <lb/>

Hinc licet advertas animum, ut pernoscere possis. <lb/>

perquam corporibus factum constare. </s><s>id ita esse <lb/>

Nihil adeo fieri celeri ratione videtur, <lb/>

hinc licet advertas animum ut pernoscere possis:<lb/>

Quam sibi mens fieri proponit, & inchoat ipsa. <lb/>

nil adeo fieri celeri ratione videtur, <lb/>

quam si<emph type="italics"/>bi<emph.end type="italics"/> mens fieri proponit et inchoat ipsa;<lb/>

Ocius ergo animus, quam res se perciet ulla, <lb/>

ocius ergo animus quam res so perciet ulla, <lb/>

Ante oculos quarum in promptu natura videtur. </s><s> <lb/>

ante oculos quorum in promptu natura videtur. </s><s> <lb/>

At quod mobile tanto opere est, constare rotundis <lb/>

at quod mobile tanto operest, constare rutundis <lb/>

Perquam seminibus debet, perquamque minutis: <lb/>

perquam seminibus debet perquamque minutis, <lb/>

Momine uti parvo possint inpulsa moveri.</s> <lb/>

momine uti parvo possint inpulsa moveri.</s> <lb/>

<s>Namque movetur aqua, & <expan abbr="tãtillo">tantillo </expan>momine fluctuat; <lb/>

<s>namque movetur aqua et tantillo momine flutat <lb/>

Quippe volubilibus, parvisque creata figuris. <lb/>

quippe volubilibus parvisque creata figuris, <lb/>

At contra mellis constantior est natura, <lb/>

at contra mellis constantior est natura <lb/>

Et pigri latices magis, & cunctantior actus: <lb/>

et pigri latices magis et cunctantior actus;<lb/>

Heret enim inter se magis oninis materiai <lb/>

haeret enim inter so magis oninis materiai <lb/>

Copia: nimirum quia non tam levibus exstat <lb/>

copia, nimirum quia non tam levibus extat <lb/>

Corporibus, neque tam suptilibus, atque rotundis. </s><s> <lb/>

corporibus neque tarn suptilibus atque rutundis. </s><s> <lb/>

Namque papaverum, aura potest suspensa, levisque <lb/>

namque papaveris aura potest suspensa levisque <lb/>

Cogere, ut ab summo tibi diffluat altus acervus. <lb/>

cogere ut ab summo tibi diffluat altus acervus;<lb/>

At contra lapidum conlectum, spiclorumque <lb/>

at contra lapidum conlectum ipse euru' move<emph type="italics"/>re<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Nenu potest. </s><s>igitur parvissima corpora proquam <lb/>

Et laevissima sunt, ita mobilitate feruntur: <lb/>

noenu potest. </s><s>igitur parvissima corpora proquam <lb/>

At contra quo quaeque magis cum pondere magno, <lb/>

et levissima sunt, ita mobilitate fruuntur; <lb/>

Asperaque inveniuntur; eo stabilita magis sunt.</s> <lb/>

at contra quaecumque magis cum pondere magno <lb/>

<s>Nunc igitur, quoniam est animi natura reperta <lb/>

asperaque inveniuntur, eo stabilita magis sunt.</s> <lb/>

Mobilis egregie: perquam constare necesse est <lb/>

<s>nunc igitur quoniam <emph type="italics"/>est<emph.end type="italics"/> animi natura reperta <lb/>

Corporibus parvis, & laevibus, atque rotundis. </s><s> <lb/>

mobilis egregie, perquam constare necessest <lb/>

Quae tibi cognita res, in multis, o bone, rebus <lb/>

corporibus parvis et levibus atque rutundis. </s><s> <lb/>

Utilis invenietur, & opportuna cluebit.</s> <lb/>

quae tibi cognita res in multis, o bone, rebus <lb/>

<s>Haec quoque res etiam naturam dedicat eius, <lb/>

utilis invenietur et opportuna cluebit.</s> <lb/>

Quam tenui constet textura; quamque loco se <lb/>

<s>haec quoque res etiam naturam dedicat eius, <lb/>

Contineat parvo, si possit conglomerari; <lb/>

quam tenui constet textura quamque loco se <lb/>

Quod simul atque hominem leti secura quies est <lb/>

contineat parvo, si possit conglomerari, <lb/>

Indepta; atque animi natura, animaeque recessit: <lb/>

quod simul atque hominem leti secura quies est <lb/>

Nihil ibi libatum de toto corpore cernas <lb/>

indepta atque animi natura animaeque recessit, <lb/>

Ad speciem, nihil ad pondus: mors omnia praestat, <lb/>

nil ibi libatum de toto corpore cernas <lb/>

Vitalem praeter sensum, calidumque vaporem. </s><s> <lb/>

ad speciem, nil ad pondus: mors omnia praestat <lb/>

vitalem praeter sensum calidumque vaporem. </s><s> <lb/>

Ergo animam totam perparvis esse necesse est <lb/>

ergo animam totam perparvis esse necessest <lb/>

Seminibus, nexam per venas, viscera, nervos: <lb/>

seminibus, nexam per venas viscera nervos;<lb/>

Quatinus omnis ubi e toto iam corpore cessit; <lb/>

quatenus, omnis ubi e toto iam corpore cessit, <lb/>

Extima membrorum circumcaesura tamen se <lb/>

extima membrorum circumcaesura tamen se <lb/>

Incolumem praestat; nec defit ponderis hilum. </s><s> <lb/>

incolumem praestat nec defit ponderis hilum. </s><s> <lb/>

Quod genus est Bacchi cum flos evanuit aut cum <lb/>

quod genus est Bacchi cum flos evanuit aut cum <lb/>

Spiritus unguenti suavis diffugit in auras: <lb/>

spiritus unguenti suavis diffugit in auras <lb/>

Aut aliquo cum iam sucus de corpore cessit; <lb/>

aut aliquo cum iam sucus de corpore cessit;<lb/>

Nihil oculis tamen esse minor res ipsa videtur <lb/>

nil oculis tamen esse minor res ipsa videtur <lb/>

Propterea, neque detractum de pondere quidquam: <lb/>

propterea neque detractum de pondere quicquam, <lb/>

Nimirum, quia multa, minutaque semina sucos <lb/>

nimirum quia multa minutaque semina sucos <lb/>

Efficiunt, & odorem in toto corpore rerum.</s> <lb/>

efficiunt et odorem in toto corpore rerum.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam mentis naturam, animaeque <lb/>

<s>quare etiam atque etiam mentis naturam animaeque <lb/>

Scire licet perquam pauxillis esse creatam <lb/>

scire licet perquam pauxillis esse creatam <lb/>

Seminibus, quoniam fugiens nihil ponderis aufert. </s><s> <lb/>

seminibus, quoniam fugiens nil ponderis aufert. </s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen haec simplex nobis natura putandum est.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen haec simplex nobis natura putanda est.</s> <lb/>

<s>Tenuis enim quaedam moribundos deserit aura <lb/>

<s>tenvis enim quaedam moribundos deserit aura <lb/>

Mista vapore: vapor porro trahit aera secum;</s> <lb/>

<s>Nec calor est quisquam, cui non sit mistus & aer; <lb/>

mixta vapore, vapor porro trahit aera secum.</s> <lb/>

Rara quod eius enim constat natura, necesse est <lb/>

<s>nec calor est quisquam, cui non sit mixtus et aer;<lb/>

Aeris inter eum primordia multa moveri.</s> <lb/>

rara quod eius enim constat natura, necessest <lb/>

<s>Iam triplex animi est igitur natura reperta. <lb/>

aeris inter eum primordia multa moveri.</s> <lb/>

Nec tamen haec sat sunt ad sensum cuncta creandum: <lb/>

<s>iam triplex animi est igitur natura reperta;<lb/>

Nihil horum quoniam recepit mens, posse creare <lb/>

nec tamen haec sat sunt ad sensum cuncta creandum., <lb/>

Sensiferos motus quaedam, quae Mente volutet. </s><s> <lb/>

nil horum quoniam recepit res posse creare <lb/>

Quarta quoque his igitur quaedam natura necesse est <lb/>

sensiferos motus <emph type="italics"/>et homo<emph.end type="italics"/> quae mente volutat. </s><s> <lb/>

Attribuatur. ea est omnino nominis expers: <lb/>

quarta quoque his igitur quaedam natura necessest <lb/>

Qua neque mobilius quidquam, neque, tenvius exstat; <lb/>

adtribuatur; east omnino nominis expers;<lb/>

Nec magis e parvis, aut levibus ex elementis: <lb/>

qua neque mobilius quicquam neque tenvius exstat, <lb/>

Sensiferos motus quae didit prima per artus. </s><s> <lb/>

nec magis e parvis et levibus est elementis;<lb/>

Prima cietur enim, parvis perfecta figuris: <lb/>

sensiferos motus quae didit prima per artus. </s><s> <lb/>

Inde calor motus, & venti caeca potestas <lb/>

prima cietur enim, parvis perfecta figuris;<lb/>

inde calor motus et venti caeca potestas <lb/>

Accipit; inde aer; inde omnia mobilitantur: <lb/>

accipit, inde aer; inde omnia mobilitantur, <lb/>

Concutitur tum sanguis, viscera persentiscunt <lb/>

concutitur sanguis, tum viscera persentiscunt <lb/>

Omnia. postremis datur ossibus, atque medullis <lb/>

omnia, postremis datur ossibus atque medullis <lb/>

Sive voluptas est, sive est contrarius ardor.</s> <lb/>

sive voluptas est sive est contrarius ardor.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nec temere huc dolor usque; potest penetrare, neque acre <lb/>

<s>nec temere huc dolor usque potest penetrare neque acre <lb/>

Permanare malum, quin omnia perturbentur <lb/>

permanare malum, quin omnia perturbentur <lb/>

Usqueadeo, ut vitae desit locus, atque animal <lb/>

Diffugiant partes per caulas corporis omnis. </s><s> <lb/>

usque adeo <emph type="italics"/>ut<emph.end type="italics"/> vitae desit locus atque animal <lb/>

Sed plerumque fit in summo quasi corpore finis <lb/>

diffugiant partes per caulas corporis omnis. </s><s> <lb/>

Motibus; hanc ob rem vitam retinere valemus. <lb/>

sed plerumque fit in summo quasi corpore finis <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc ea quo pacto inter sese mixta, quibusque <lb/>

motibus: hanc ob rem vitam retinere valemus. <lb/>

Compta modis vigeant; rationem reddere aventem <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc ea quo pacto inter sese mixta quibusque <lb/>

Abstrahit invitum patrii sermonis egestas: <lb/>

compta modis vigeant rationem reddere aventem <lb/>

Sed tamen, ut potero summatim, attingere, tangam. </s><s> <lb/>

abstrahit invitum patrii sermonis egestas; <lb/>

Inter enim cursant primordia principiorum <lb/>

sed tamen, ut potero, summatim, attingere, tangam. </s><s><lb/>

Motibus inter se; nihil ut secernier unum <lb/>

inter enim cursant primordia principiorum <lb/>

Possit nec spatio fieri divisa potestas: <lb/>

motibus inter se, nil ut secernier unum <lb/>

Sed quasi multae vis unius corporis extant. </s><s> <lb/>

possit nec spatio fieri divisa potestas, <lb/>

Quod genus in quovis animantum viscere volgo, <lb/>

sed quasi multae vis unius corporis extant. </s><s> <lb/>

Est odor, & quidam color, & sapor: & tamen ex his <lb/>

quod genus in quovis animantum viscere volgo <lb/>

Omnibus est unum perfectum corporis augmen:</s> <lb/>

est odor et quidam color et sapor, et tamen ex his <lb/>

<s>Sic calor, atque aer, & venti caeca potestas <lb/>

omnibus est unum perfectum corporis augmen.</s> <lb/>

Mixta creant unam naturam, & mobilis illa <lb/>

<s>sic calor atque aer et venti caeca potestas <lb/>

Vis, initum motus ab se quae dividit ollis: <lb/>

mixta creant unam naturam et mobilis illa <lb/>

Sensifer unde oritur primum per viscera motus.</s> <lb/>

vis, initum motus ab se quae dividit ollis, <lb/>

<s>Nam penitus prorsum latet haec natura, subestque: <lb/>

sensifer unde oritur primum per viscera motus.</s> <lb/>

Nec magis hac infra quicquam est in corpore nostro; <lb/>

<s>nam penitus prorsum latet haec natura subestque <lb/>

Atque anima est animae proporro totius ipsa. </s><s> <lb/>

nec magis hac infra quicquam est in corpore nostro <lb/>

Quod genus in nostris membris, & corpore toto <lb/>

atque anima est animae proporro totius ipsa. </s><s> <lb/>

Mixta latens animi vis est, animaeque potestas, <lb/>

quod genus in nostris membris et corpore toto <lb/>

Corporibus quia de parvis, paucisque creata est.</s> <lb/>

mixta latens animi vis est animaeque potestas, <lb/>

<s>Sic tibi nominis haec expers vis, facta minutis <lb/>

corporibus quia de parvis paucisque creatast.</s> <lb/>

<s>sic tibi nominis haec expers vis facta minutis <lb/>

Corporibus latet: atque animae quasi totius ipsa <lb/>

corporibus latet atque animae quasi totius ipsa <lb/>

Proporro est anima, & dominatur corpore toto.</s> <lb/>

proporrost anima et dominatur corpore toto.</s> <lb/>

<s>Consimili ratione necesse est ventus, & aer, <lb/>

<s>consimili ratione necessest ventus et aer <lb/>

Et calor inter se vigeant commista per artus; <lb/>

et calor inter se vigeant commixta per artus <lb/>

Adque aliis aliud subsit magis, emineatque, <lb/>

adque aliis aliud subsit magis emineatque <lb/>

Ut quiddam fieri videatur ab omnibus unum: <lb/>

Ni calor, ac ventus seorsum, seorsumque potestas <lb/>

ut quiddam fieri videatur ab omnibus unum, <lb/>

Aeris interemant sensum, diductaque solvant. </s><s> <lb/>

ni calor ac ventus seorsum seorsumque potestas <lb/>

Est etiam calor ille animo, quem sumit, in ira <lb/>

aeris interemant sensum diductaque solvant. </s><s><lb/>

Cum fervescit, & ex oculis micat acrius ardor. <lb/>

est etenim calor ille animo, quem sumit, in ira <lb/>

Est & frigida multa comes formidinis aura; <lb/>

cum fervescit et ex oculis micat acribus ardor; <lb/>

Quae ciet horrorem membris, & concitat artus. <lb/>

est et frigida multa comes formidinis aura <lb/>

Est etiam quoque pacati status aeris ille, <lb/>

quae ciet horrorem membris et concitat artus; <lb/>

Pectore tranquilloqui fit, voltuque sereno. </s><s> <lb/>

est etiam quoque pacati status aeris ille, <lb/>

Sed calidi plus est illis, quibus acria corda, <lb/>

pectore tranquillo fit qui voltuque sereno. </s><s><lb/>

Iracundaque mens facile effervescit in ira: </s><s> <lb/>

sed calidi plus est illis quibus acria corda <lb/>

Quo genere in primis vis est violenta leonum; <lb/>

iracundaque mens facile effervescit in ira. </s><s> <lb/>

Pectora qui fremitu rumpunt plerumque gementes; <lb/>

quo genere in primis vis est violenta leonum, <lb/>

Nec capere irarum fluctus in pectore possunt. </s><s> <lb/>

pectora qui fremitu rumpunt plerumque gementes <lb/>

At ventosa magis cervorum frigida mens est; <lb/>

nec capere irarum fluctus in pectore possunt. </s><s><lb/>

Et gelidas citius per viscera concitat auras; <lb/>

at ventosa magis cervorum frigida mens est <lb/>

Quae tremulum faciunt membris existere motum.</s> <lb/>

et gelidas citius per viscera concitat auras <lb/>

<s>At natura boum placido magis aere vivit; <lb/>

quae tremulum faciunt membris existere motum.</s> <lb/>

Nec nimis irai fax umquam subdita percit <lb/>

<s>at natura boum placido magis aere vivit, <lb/>

Fumida, suffundens caecae caliginis umbras; <lb/>

nec nimis irai fax umquam subdita percit <lb/>

Nec gelidis torpet telis perfixa pavoris; <lb/>

fumida, suffundens caecae caliginis umbra, <lb/>

Inter utrosque sitast, cervos, saevosque leones. </s><s> <lb/>

nec gelidis torpet telis perfixa pavoris: <lb/>

Sic hominum genus est. </s><s>quamvis doctrina politos <lb/>

inter utrosque sitast, cervos saevosque leones. </s><s><lb/>

Constituat pariter quosdam, tamen illa relinquit <lb/>

sic hominum genus est. </s><s>quamvis doctrina politos <lb/>

Naturae cuiusque animi vestigia prima: </s><s> <lb/>

constituat pariter quosdam, tamen illa relinquit <lb/>

Nec radicitus evelli mala posse putandum est, <lb/>

naturae cuiusque animi vestigia prima. </s><s><lb/>

Quin proclivius hic iras decurrat ad acris; <lb/>

nec radicitus evelli mala posse putandumst, <lb/>

quin proclivius hic iras decurrat ad acris, <lb/>

Ille metu citius paulo tentetur; at ille <lb/>

ille metu citius paulo temptetur, at ille <lb/>

Tertius accipiat quaedam clementius aequo: </s><s> <lb/>

tertius accipiat quaedam clementius aequo. </s><s><lb/>

Inque aliis rebus multis differre necesse est <lb/>

inque aliis rebus multis differre necessest <lb/>

Naturas hominum varias, moresque sequacis: <lb/>

Quorum ego nunc nequeo caecas exponere causas; <lb/>

naturas hominum varias moresque sequacis; <lb/>

Nec reperire figurarum tot nomina, quot sunt <lb/>

quorum ego nunc nequeo caecas exponere causas <lb/>

Principiis; unde haec oritur variantia rerum.</s> <lb/>

nec reperire figurarum tot nomina quot sunt <lb/>

<s>Illud in his rebus video firmare potesse, <lb/>

principiis, unde haec oritur variantia rerum.</s> <lb/>

Usqueadeo naturarum vestigia linqui <lb/>

<s>illud in his rebus videor firmare potesse, <lb/>

Parvula, quae nequeat ratio depellere dictis, <lb/>

usque adeo naturarum vestigia linqui, <lb/>

Ut nihil inpediat dignam dis degere vitam. <lb/>

parvola quae nequeat, ratio depellere nobis, <lb/>

</s><s>Haec igitur natura tenetur corpore ab omni; <lb/>

ut nil inpediat dignam, dis degere vitam. <lb/>

Ipsaque corporis est custos, & causa salutis: <lb/>

</s><s>Haec igitur natura tenetur corpore ab omni <lb/>

Nam communibus inter se radicibus herent; <lb/>

ipsaque corporis est custos et causa salutis;<lb/>

Nec sine pernicie divelli posse videntur.</s> <lb/>

nam communibus inter se radicibus haerent <lb/>

<s>Quod genus e turis glebis evellere odorem <lb/>

nec sine pernicie divelli posse videntur.</s> <lb/>

Haud facile est, quin intereat natura quoque eius:</s> <lb/>

<s>quod genus e thuris glaebis evellere odorem <lb/>

<s>Sic animi, atque animae naturam corpore toto <lb/>

haud facile est quin intereat natura quoque eius.</s> <lb/>

Extrahere haut facile est, quin omnia dissoluantur. </s><s> <lb/>

<s>sic animi atque a-nimae naturam corpore toto <lb/>

Inplexis ita principiis ab origine prima <lb/>

extrahere haut facile est quin omnia dissoluantur. </s><s> <lb/>

Inter se fiunt consorti praedita vita: <lb/>

inplexis ita principiis ab origine prima <lb/>

Nec sibi quaeque sine alterius vi posse videtur <lb/>

inter se fiunt consorti praedita vita, <lb/>

Corporis, atque animi seorsum sentire potestas: <lb/>

nec sibi quaeque sine alterius vi posse videtur <lb/>

Sed communibus inter eas conflatur utrimque <lb/>

corporis atque animi seorsum sentire potestas, <lb/>

Motibus accensus nobis per viscera sensus.</s> <lb/>

sed communibus inter eas conflatur utrimque <lb/>

<s>Praeterea corpus per se nec gignitur umquam, <lb/>

motibus accensus nobis per viscera sensus.</s> <lb/>

Nec crescit, neque post mortem durare videtur.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea corpus per se nec gignitur umquam <lb/>

<s>Non enim, ut humor aquae dimittit saepe vaporem, <lb/>

nec crescit neque post mortem durare videtur.</s> <lb/>

Qui datus est, neque ea causa convellitur ipse, <lb/>

<s>non enim, ut umor aquae dimittit saepe vaporem <lb/>

Sed manet incolumis; non, inquam, sic animai <lb/>

qui datus est, neque ea causa convellitur ipse, <lb/>

Discidium possunt artus perferre relicti, <lb/>

sed manet incolumis, non, inquam, sic animai <lb/>

Sed penitus pereunt convolsi, conque putrescunt.</s> <lb/>

discidium possunt artus perferre relicti, <lb/>

sed penitus pereunt convulsi conque putrescunt.</s> <lb/>

<s>Ex ineunte aevo sic corporis, atque animai <lb/>

<s>ex ineunte aevo sic corporis atque animai <lb/>

Mutua vitalis discunt contagia motus <lb/>

mutua vitalis discunt contagia motus <lb/>

Maternis etiam membris, alvoque reposta; <lb/>

maternis etiam membris alvoque reposta, <lb/>

Discidium ut nequeat fieri sine peste, maloque: <lb/>

discidium <emph type="italics"/>ut<emph.end type="italics"/> nequeat fieri sine peste maloque;<lb/>

Ut videas, quoniam coniunctast causa salutis, <lb/>

Coniunctam quoque naturam consistere eorum. <lb/>

ut videas, quoniam coniunctast causa salutis, <lb/>

coniunctam quoque naturam consistere eorum. <lb/>

</s><s>Quod superest, siquis corpus sentire refutat <lb/>

atque animam credit permixtam corpore toto <lb/>

Atque animam credit permistam corpore toto <lb/>

suscipere hunc motum quem sensum nominitamus, <lb/>

Suscipere hunc motum, quem sensum nominitamus; <lb/>

vel manifestas res contra verasque repugnat.</s> <lb/>

Vel manifestas res contra, verasque repugnat.</s> <lb/>

<s>quid sit enim corpus sentire quis adferet umquam, <lb/>

<s>Quid sit enim corpus sentire quis adferet umquam, <lb/>

si non ipsa palam quod res dedit ac docuit nos?</s><s> <lb/>

Si non ipsa palam quod res dedit, ac docuit nos?</s><s> <lb/>

at dimissa anima corpus caret undique sensu;<lb/>

At dimissa anima corpus caret undique sensu: <lb/>

perdit enim quod non proprium fuit eius in aevo;<lb/>

Perdit enim quod non proprium fuit eius in aevo; <lb/>

multaque praeterea perdit quam expellitur <emph type="italics"/>ante<emph.end type="italics"/>. <lb/>

Multaque praeterea perdit quam expellitur aevo. <lb/>

</s><s>Dicere porro oculos nullam rem cernere posse, <lb/>

</s><s>Dicere porro oculos nullam rem cernere posse; <lb/>

sed per eos animum ut foribus spectare reclusis, <lb/>

Sed per eos animum, ut foribus spectare reclusis, <lb/>

difficilest, contra cum sensus dicat eorum ;<lb/>

Difficile est, contra cum sensus dicat eorum : <lb/>

sensus enim trahit atque acies detrudit ad ipsas;<lb/>

Sensus enim trahit, atque acies detrudit ad ipsas; <lb/>

fulgida praesertim cum cernere saepe nequimus, <lb/>

Fulgida praesertim cum cernere saepe nequimus, <lb/>

lumina luminibus quia nobis praepediuntur.</s> <lb/>

Lumina luminibus quia nobis praepediuntur:</s> <lb/>

<s>quod foribus non fit; neque enim, quia cernimus ipsi, <lb/>

<s>quod foribus non fit. neque enim, qua cernimus ipsi, <lb/>

ostia suscipiunt ullum reclusa laborem.</s> <lb/>

Ostia suscipiunt ullum reclusa laborem.</s> <lb/>

<s>praeterea si pro foribus sunt lumina nostra, <lb/>

<s>Praeterea si pro foribus sunt lumina nostra; <lb/>

iam magis exemptis oculis debere videtur <lb/>

Iam magis exemptis oculis debere videtur <lb/>

cernere res animus sublatis postibus ipsis. <lb/>

Cernere res animus sublatis postibus ipsis. <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus nequaquam sumere possis, <lb/>

Democriti quod sancta viri sententia ponit, <lb/>

Democriti quod sancta viri sententia ponit; <lb/>

corporis atque animi primordia singula privis <lb/>

Corporis atque animi primordia singula primis <lb/>

adposita alternis variare, ac nectere membra.</s> <lb/>

Adposita alternis variare, ac nectere membra.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam cum multo sunt animae elementa minora <lb/>

<s>Nam cum multo sunt animae elementa minora, <lb/>

quam quibus e corpus nobis et viscera constant, <lb/>

Quam quibus & corpus nobis, & viscera constant, <lb/>

tum numero quoque concedunt et rara per artus <lb/>

dissita sunt dumtaxat; ut hoc promittere possis, <lb/>

Tum numero quoque concedunt, & rara per artus <lb/>

Dissita sunt: dumtaxat ut hoc promittere possis, <lb/>

quantula prima queant nobis iniecta ciere <lb/>

Quantula prima queant nobis iniecta ciere <lb/>

corpora sensiferos motus in corpore, tanta <lb/>

Corpora sensiferos motus in corpore, tanta <lb/>

intervalla tenere exordia prima animai. </s><s> <lb/>

Intervalla tenere exordia prima animai. </s><s> <lb/>

nam neque pulveris interdum sentimus adhaesum <lb/>

Nam neque pulveris interdum sentimus adhesum <lb/>

corpore nec membris incussam sidere cretam, <lb/>

Corpore, nec membris incussam sidere cretam, <lb/>

nec nebulam noctu neque aranei tenvia fila <lb/>

Nec nebulam noctu, neque aranei tenvia fila <lb/>

obvia sentimus, quando obretimur euntes, <lb/>

Obvia sentimus, quando obretimur euntes; <lb/>

nec supera caput eiusdem cecidisse vietam <lb/>

Nec supera caput eiusdem cecidisse vietam <lb/>

vestem nec plumas avium papposque volantis <lb/>

Vestem, nec plumas avium, papposque volantis, <lb/>

qui nimia levitate cadunt plerumque gravatim, <lb/>

Qui nimia levitate cadunt plerumque gravatim. <lb/>

nec repentis itum cuiusviscumque animantis <lb/>

Nec repentis itum cuiusviscumque animantis <lb/>

sentimus nec priva pedum vestigia quaeque, <lb/>

Sentimus; nec priva pedum vestigia quaeque, <lb/>

corpore quae in nostro culices et cetera ponunt. </s><s> <lb/>

Corpore quae in nostro culices, & cetera ponunt. </s><s> <lb/>

usque adeo prius est in nobis multa ciendum, <lb/>

Usqueadeo prius est in nobis multa ciendum <lb/>

quam primordia sentiscant concussa animai <lb/>

Semina, corporibus nostris inmista per artus, <lb/>

semina corporibus nostris inmixta per artus, <lb/>

Quam primordia sentiscant concussa animai; <lb/>

et quam in his intervallis tuditantia possint <lb/>

Et quam in his intervallis tuditantia possint <lb/>

concursare coire et dissultare vicissim. </s><s> <lb/>

Concursare, coire, & dissultare vicissim. </s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Et magis est animus vitai claustra coercens <lb/>

</s><s>Et magis est animus vitai claustra coercens, <lb/>

et dominantior ad vitam quam vis animai.</s> <lb/>

Et dominantior ad vitam, quam vis animai.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam sine mente animoque nequit residere per artus <lb/>

<s>Nam sine mente, animoque nequit residere per artus <lb/>

temporis exiguam partem pars ulla animai, <lb/>

Temporis exiguam partem pars ulla animai; <lb/>

sed comes insequitur facile et discedit in auras <lb/>

Sed comes insequitur facile, & discedit in auras; <lb/>

et gelidos artus in leti frigore linquit.</s> <lb/>

Et gelidos artus in leti frigore linquit.</s> <lb/>

<s>at manet in vita cui mens animusque remansit.</s> <lb/>

<s>At manet in vita, cui mens, animusque remansit,</s> <lb/>

<s>quamvis est circum caesis lacer undique membris <lb/>

<s>Quamvis est circum caesis lacer undique membris; <lb/>

truncus, adempta anima circum membrisque remota <lb/>

<expan abbr="Tr&utilde;cus">Truncus</expan>, adempta anima circum, membrisque remotis, <lb/>

vivit et aetherias vitalis suscipit auras. </s><s> <lb/>

Vivit; & aethereas vitalis suscipit auras: </s><s> <lb/>

si non omnimodis, at magna parte animai <lb/>

Si non omnimodis, at magna parte animai <lb/>

privatus, tamen in vita cunctatur et haeret;<lb/>

Privatus, tamen in vita cunctatur, & heret; <lb/>

ut, lacerato oculo circum si pupula mansit <lb/>

Ut lacerato oculo circum, si pupula mansit <lb/>

incolumis, stat cernundi vivata potestas, <lb/>

Incolumis, stat cernundi vivata potestas, <lb/>

dummodo ne totum corrumpas, luminis orbem <lb/>

Dummodo ne totum corrumpas, luminis orbem: <lb/>

et circum caedas aciem solamque relinquas; <lb/>

Sed circumcidas aciem, solamque relinquas; <lb/>

id quoque enim sine pernicie non fiet et orbei. </s><s><lb/>

Id quoque enim sine pernicie confiet eorum. </s><s> <lb/>

at si tantula pars oculi media illa peresa est, <lb/>

At si tantula pars oculi media illa peresa est; <lb/>

occidit extemplo lumen tenebraeque secuntur, <lb/>

Incolumis quamvis aliquoi sit splendidus orbis: <lb/>

incolumis quamvis aliquoi <emph type="italics"/>sit<emph.end type="italics"/> splendidus orbis. <lb/>

Occidit extemplo lumen, tenebraeque sequuntur. <lb/>

hoc anima atque animus vincti sunt foedere semper. <lb/>

Hoc anima, atque; animus vincti sunt foedere semper. <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age, nativos animantibus et mortalis <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age, nativos animantibus, & mortalis <lb/>

esse animos animasque levis ut noscere possis, <lb/>

Esse animos, animasque levis, ut noscere possis; <lb/>

conquisita diu dulcique reperta labore <lb/>

Conquisita diu, dulcique reperta labore <lb/>

digna tua pergam disponere carmina cura. </s><s> <lb/>

Digna tua pergam disponere carmina vita. </s><s> <lb/>

tu fac utrumque uno sub iungas nomine eorum, <lb/>

Tu fac utrumque uno sub iungas nomine eorum; <lb/>

atque animam verbi causa cum dicere pergam, <lb/>

Atque animam, verbi causa, cum dicere pergam, <lb/>

mortalem esse docens, animum quoque dicere credas, <lb/>

Mortalem esse <expan abbr="doc&etilde;s">docens</expan>, animum quoque dicere credas: <lb/>

quatenus est unum inter se coniunctaque res est.</s> <lb/>

Quatinus est unum inter se, coniunctaque res est.</s> <lb/>

<s>principio quoniam tenuem constare minutis <lb/>

<s>Principio, quoniam tenuem constare minutis <lb/>

corporibus docui multoque minoribus esse <lb/>

Corporibus docui, multoque minoribus esse <lb/>

principiis factam quam liquidus umor aquai <lb/>

Principiis factam, quam liquidus humor aquai est, <lb/>

aut nebula aut fumus:-nam longe mobilitate <lb/>

Aut nebula, aut fumus: nam longe mobilitate <lb/>

praestat et a tenui causa magis icta movetur;<lb/>

Praestat, & a tenui causa magis icta movetur; <lb/>

quippe ubi imaginibus fumi nebulaeque movetur: <lb/>

Quippe ubi imaginibus fumi, nebulaeque movetur: <lb/>

quod genus in somnis sopiti ubi cernimus alte <lb/>

Quod genus, in somnis sopiti ubi cernimus alta <lb/>

exhalare vaporem altaria ferreque fumum;<lb/>

Exhalare vaporem altaria, ferreque fumum: <lb/>

Nam procul hinc dubio nobis simulacra genuntur:- <lb/>

nam procul hinc dubio nobis simulacra genuntur:-<lb/>

Nunc igitur quoniam quassatis undique vasis <lb/>

nunc igitur quoniam quassatis undique vasis <lb/>

Diffluere humorem, & laticem discedere cernis; <lb/>

diffluere umorem et laticem discedere cernis <lb/>

Et nebula ac furnus quoniam discedit in auras: <lb/>

et nebula ac furnus quoniam discedit in auras, <lb/>

Crede animam quoque diffundi, multoque perire <lb/>

crede animam quoque diffundi multoque perire <lb/>

Ocius, & citius dissolvi in corpora prima, <lb/>

ocius et citius dissolvi in corpora prima, <lb/>

Cum semel ex hominis membris ablata recessit.</s> <lb/>

cum semel ex hominis membris ablata recessit.</s> <lb/>

<s>quippe etenim corpus, quod vas quasi constitit eius, <lb/>

<s>Quippe etenim, corpus, quod vas quasi constitit eius, <lb/>

cum cohibere nequit conquassatum ex aliqua re <lb/>

Cum cohibere nequit conquassatum ex aliqua re, <lb/>

ac rarefactum detracto sanguine venis, <lb/>

Ac rarefactum detracto sanguine venis; <lb/>

aere qui credas posse hanc cohiberier ullo?</s><s><lb/>

Aere qui credas posse hanc cohiberier ullo, </s><s> <lb/>

corpore qui nostro rarus magis <emph type="italics"/>is<emph.end type="italics"/> cohibessit?</s><s><lb/>

Corpore qui nostro rarus magis is cohibessit?</s><s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea gigni pariter cum corpore et una <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea gigni pariter cum corpore, & una <lb/>

crescere sentimus pariterque senescere mentem.</s> <lb/>

Crescere sentimus, pariterque senescere mentem.</s> <lb/>

<s>nam velut infirmo pueri teneroque vagantur <lb/>

<s>Nam velut infirmo pueri, teneroque vagantur <lb/>

corpore, sic animi sequitur sententia tenvis.</s> <lb/>

Corpore; sic animi sequitur sententia tenvis.</s> <lb/>

<s>inde ubi robustis adolevit viribus aetas, <lb/>

<s>Inde, ubi robustis adolevit viribus aetas; <lb/>

consilium quoque maius et auctior est animi vis. </s><s> <lb/>

Consilium quoque maius, & auctior est animi vis. </s><s> <lb/>

post ubi iam validis quassatum est viribus aevi <lb/>

Post, ubi iam validis quassatum est viribus aevi <lb/>

corpus et obtusis ceciderunt viribus artus, <lb/>

Corpus, & obtusis ceciderunt viribus artus; <lb/>

claudicat ingenium, delirat lingua, <emph type="italics"/>labat<emph.end type="italics"/> mens, <lb/>

Claudicat ingenium, delirat linguaque, mensque: <lb/>

Omnia deficiunt atque uno tempore desunt.</s> <lb/>

Omnia deficiunt, atque uno tempore desunt.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo dissolui quoque convenit omnem animai <lb/>

<s>Ergo dissolui quoque convenit omnem animai <lb/>

naturam, ceu fumus, in altas aeris auras;<lb/>

Naturam, ceu fumus in altas aeris auras: <lb/>

quandoquidem gigni pariter pariterque videmus <lb/>

Quandoquidem gigni pariter, pariterque videmus <lb/>

crescere et, <emph type="italics"/>ut<emph.end type="italics"/> docui, simul aevo fessa fatisci.</s> <lb/>

Crescere: &, ut docui, simul aevo fessa fatisci.</s> <lb/>

<s>Huc accedit, uti videamus, corpus ut ipsum <lb/>

</s><s>Huc accedit uti videamus, corpus ut ipsum <lb/>

Suscipere inmanis morbos, durumque dolorem; <lb/>

suscipere inmanis morbos durumque dolorem, <lb/>

Sic animum curas acris, luctumque, metumque <lb/>

sic animum curas acris luctumque metumque <lb/>

Quare participem leti quoque convenit esse.</s> <lb/>

quare participem leti quoque convenit esse.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quinetiam morbis in corporis avius errat <lb/>

<s>quin etiam morbis in corporis avius errat <lb/>

Saepe animus; dementit enim, deliraque fatur: <lb/>

saepe animus; dementit enim deliraque fatur <lb/>

Interdumque gravi lethargo fertur in altum, <lb/>

interdumque gravi lethargo fertur in altum <lb/>

Aeternumque soporem, oculis, nutuque cadenti; <lb/>

aeternumque soporem oculis nutuque cadenti, <lb/>

Unde neque exaudit voces; nec noscere voltus <lb/>

unde neque exaudit voces nec noscere voltus <lb/>

Illorum potis est, ad vitam qui revocantes <lb/>

illorum potis est, ad vitam qui revocantes <lb/>

Circumstant lacrimis rorantes ora, genasque.</s> <lb/>

circumstant lacrimis rorantes ora genasque.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quare animum quoque dissolui fateare necesse; <lb/>

<s>quare animum quoque dissolui fateare necessest, <lb/>

Quandoquidem penetrant in eum contagia morbi; <lb/>

quandoquidem penetrant in eum contagia morbi;<lb/>

nam dolor ac morbus leti fabricator uterquest, <lb/>

Nam dolor, ac morbus leti fabricator uterque est; <lb/>

multorum exitio perdocti quod sumus ante.</s> <lb/>

Multorum exitio perdocti quod sumus ante.</s> <lb/>

<s>denique quor, hominem cum vini vis penetravit <lb/>

<s>Praeterea mentem sanari, corpus ut aegrum, <lb/>

acris et in venas discessit diditus ardor, <lb/>

Et pariter flecti medicina posse videmus.</s><s>

consequitur gravitas membrorum, praepediuntur <lb/>

Denique cur hominem, cum vini vis penetravit <lb/>

crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, <lb/>

Acris, & in venas discessit diditus ardor; <lb/>

nant oculi, clamor singultus iurgia gliscunt, <lb/>

Consequitur gravitas membrorum ? praepediuntur <lb/>

et iam cetera de genere hoc quaecumque secuntur, <lb/>

Crura vacillanti ? tardescit lingua ? madet mens ? <lb/>

cur ea sunt, nisi quod vemens violentia vini <lb/>

Nant oculi ? clamor, singultus, iurgia gliscunt ? <lb/>

conturbare animam consuevit corpore in ipso?</s><s><lb/>

Et iam cetera de genere hoc quaecumque sequuntur, <lb/>

at quaecumque queunt conturbari inque pediri, <lb/>

Cur ea sunt, nisi quod vehemens violentia vini <lb/>

significant, paulo si durior insinuarit <lb/>

Conturbare animam consuevit corpore in ipso?</s><s> <lb/>

causa, fore ut pereant aevo privata futuro.</s> <lb/>

At quaecumque queunt conturbari, inque pediri, <lb/>

<s>quin etiam subito vi morbi saepe coactus <lb/>

Significant, paulo si durior insinuarit <lb/>

ante oculos aliquis nostros, ut fulminis ictu, <lb/>

Causa, fore ut pereant aevo privata futuro.</s> <lb/>

concidit et spumas agit, ingemit et tremit artus, <lb/>

<s>Quinetiam subito vi morbi saepe coactus <lb/>

desipit, extentat nervos, torquetur, anhelat <lb/>

Ante oculos aliquis nostros, ut fulminis ictu, <lb/>

inconstanter, et in iactando membra fatigat.</s> <lb/>

Concidit; & spumas agit, ingemit, & tremit artus; <lb/>

<s>nimirtim quia vis morbi distracta per artus <lb/>

Desipit, extentat nervos, torquetur, anhelat; <lb/>

Inconstanter & in iactando membra fatigat:</s> <lb/>

turbat, agens animam spumat, quasi in aequore salso <lb/>

<s>Nimirum, quia vis morbi distracta per artus <lb/>

ventorum validis fervescunt viribus undae, <lb/>

Turbat agens animam spumantes ut in aequore salso <lb/>

exprimitur porro gemitus, quia membra dolore <lb/>

Ventorum validis fervescunt viribus undae. <lb/>

adficiuntur et omnino quod semina vocis <lb/>

Exprimitur porro gemitus: quia membra dolore <lb/>

eiciuntur et ore foras glomerata feruntur <lb/>

Adficiuntur; & omnino, quod semina vocis <lb/>

qua quasi consuerunt et sunt munita viai. </s><s><lb/>

Eiciuntur, & ore foras glomerata feruntur, <lb/>

desipientia fit, quia vis animi atque animai <lb/>

Qua quasi consuerunt, & sunt munita viai. </s><s> <lb/>

conturbatur et, ut docui, divisa seorsum <lb/>

Desipientia fit, quia vis animi, atque animai <lb/>

disiectatur eodem illo distracta veneno.</s> <lb/>

Conturbatur; &, ut docui, divisa seorsum <lb/>

<s>inde ubi iam morbi reflexit causa reditque <lb/>

Disiectatur eodem illo distracta veneno.</s> <lb/>

in latebras acer corrupti corporis umor, <lb/>

<s>Inde, ubi iam morbi se flexit causa, reditque <lb/>

tum quasi vaccillans primum consurgit et omnis <lb/>

In latebras acer corrupti corporis humor: <lb/>

paulatim redit in sensus animamque receptat. </s><s> <lb/>

haec igitur tantis ubi morbis corpore in ipso <lb/>

Tum quasi vaccillans primum consurgit; & omnis <lb/>

iactentur miserisque modis distracta laborent, <lb/>

Paullatim redit in sensus, animamque receptat. </s><s> <lb/>

cur eadem credis sine corpore in aere aperto <lb/>

Haec igitur tantis ubi morbis corpore in ipso <lb/>

cum validis ventis aetatem degere posse?</s><s> <lb/>

Iactentur, miserisque modis distracta laborent: <lb/>

et quoniam mentem sanari, corpus ut aegrum, <lb/>

Cur eadem credis sine corpore in aere aperto <lb/>

cernimus et flecti medicina posse videmus, <lb/>

Cum validis ventis aetatem degere posse?</s><s> <lb/>

id quoque praesagit mortalem vivere mentem. </s><s><lb/>

Et quoniam mentem sanari, corpus ut aegrum, <lb/>

addere enim partis aut ordine traiecere aecumst <lb/>

Cernimus, & flecti medicina posse videmus: <lb/>

aut aliquid prorsum de summa detrahere hilum, <lb/>

Id quoque praesagit mortalem vivere mentem. </s><s> <lb/>

commutare animum quicumque adoritur et infit <lb/>

Addere enim partis, aut ordine traiecere aequum est <lb/>

aut aliam quamvis naturam flectere quaerit, <lb/>

Aut aliquid prorsum de summa detrahere, illum, <lb/>

at neque transferri sibi partis nec tribui vult <lb/>

Commutare animum quicumque adoritur, & infit; <lb/>

inmortale quod est quicquam neque defluere hilum. </s><s><lb/>

Aut aliam quamvis naturam flectere quaerit. <lb/>

nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

At neque transferri sibi partis, nec tribui vult, <lb/>

continuo hoc mors est illius quod fuit ante. </s><s> <lb/>

Inmortale quod est, quidquam neque defluere <expan abbr="hil&utilde;">hilum</expan>. </s><s> <lb/>

ergo animus sive aegrescit, mortalia signa <lb/>

Nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

mittit, uti docui, seu flectitur a medicina. </s><s><lb/>

Continuo hoc mors est illius, quod fuit ante. </s><s> <lb/>

usque adeo falsae rationi vera videtur <lb/>

Ergo animus sive aegrescit, mortalia signa <lb/>

res occurrere et effugium praecludere eunti <lb/>

Mittit, uti docui, seu flectitur a medicina. </s><s> <lb/>

ancipitique refutatu convincere falsum. </s><s> <lb/>

Usque adeo falsae rationi vera videtur <lb/>

</s><s>Denique saepe hominem paulatim cernimus ire <lb/>

Res occurrere, & effugium praecludere eunti, <lb/>

Ancipitique refutatu convincere falsum. </s><s> <lb/>

et membratim vitalem deperdere sensum;<lb/>

</s><s>Denique saepe hominem paullatim cernimus ire, <lb/>

in pedibus primum digitos livescere et unguis, <lb/>

Et membratim vitalem deperdere sensum: <lb/>

inde pedes et crura mori, post inde per artus <lb/>

In pedibus primum digitos livescere, & unguis; <lb/>

ire alios tractim gelidi vestigia leti. </s><s> <lb/>

Inde pedes & crura mori: post inde per artus <lb/>

scinditur itque animae hoc quoniam natura nec uno <lb/>

Ire alios tractim gelidi vestigia leti. </s><s> <lb/>

tempore sincera existit, mortalis habendast.</s> <lb/>

Scinditur itque animae hoc quoniam natura, nec uno <lb/>

<s>quod si forte putas ipsam se posse per artus <lb/>

Tempore sincera existit, mortalis habenda est.</s> <lb/>

introsum trahere et partis conducere in unum <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte putas ipsam se posse per artus <lb/>

atque ideo cunctis sensum deducere membris, <lb/>

Introsum trahere, & partis conducere in unum, <lb/>

at locus ille tamen, quo copia tanta animai <lb/>

Atque adeo cunctis sensum deducere membris; <lb/>

cogitur, in sensu debet maiore videri;<lb/>

qui quoniam nusquamst, nimirum ut diximus <emph type="italics"/>ante<emph.end type="italics"/>, <lb/>

At locus ille tamen, quo copia tanta animai <lb/>

dilaniata foras dispargitur, interit ergo.</s> <lb/>

Cogitur, in sensu debet maiore videri: <lb/>

<s>quin etiam si iam libeat concedere falsum <lb/>

Qui <expan abbr="quoiã">quoniam</expan> nusquam est, <expan abbr="nimir&utilde;">nimirum</expan> (ut diximus ante) <lb/>

et dare posse animam glomerari in corpore eorum, <lb/>

Dilaniata foras dispargitur: interit ergo.</s> <lb/>

lumina qui lincunt moribundi particulatim, <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam, si iam libeat concedere falsum, <lb/>

mortalem tamen esse animam fateare necesse, <lb/>

Et dare, posse animam glomerari in corpore eorum, <lb/>

nec refert utrum pereat dispersa per auras <lb/>

Lumina qui lincunt moribundi particulatim: <lb/>

an contracta suis e partibus obbrutescat, <lb/>

Mortalem tamen esse animam fateare necesse est. <lb/>

quando hominem totum magis ac magis undique sensus <lb/>

Nec refert, utrum pereat dispersa per auras; <lb/>

deficit et vitae minus et minus undique restat. <lb/>

An contracta suis e partibus obbrutescat, <lb/>

<expan abbr="Quãdo">Quando</expan> <expan abbr="homin&etilde;">hominem</expan> totum magis, ac magis undique sensus <lb/>

Deficit, & vitae minus, & minus undique restat. <lb/>

</s><s>Et quoniam mens est hominis pars una, loco quae <lb/>

fixa manet certo, velut aures atque oculi sunt <lb/>

Fixa manet certo, velut aures, atque oculi sunt, <lb/>

atque alii sensus qui vitam cumque gubernant, <lb/>

Atque alii sensus, qui vitam cumque gubernant, <lb/>

et veluti manus atque oculus naresve seorsum <lb/>

Et veluti manus, atque oculus, naresve seorsum <lb/>

secreta ab nobis nequeunt sentire neque esse, <lb/>

Secreta ab nobis nequeunt sentire, neque esse: <lb/>

sed tamen in parvo licuntur tempore tabe, <lb/>

Sed tamen in parvo licuntur tempore tali, <lb/>

Sic animus per se non quit sine corpore, & ipso <lb/>

sic animus per se non quit sine corpore et ipso <lb/>

Esse homine, illius quasi quod vas esse videtur, <lb/>

esse homine, illius quasi quod vas <emph type="italics"/>es<emph.end type="italics"/>se videtur <lb/>

Sive aliud quid vis potius coniunctius ei <lb/>

sive aliud quid vis potius coniunctius ei <lb/>

Fingere, quandoquidem conexu corpus adheret. <lb/>

fingere, quandoquidem conexu corpus adhaeret. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique corporis, atque animi vivata potestas <lb/>

</s><s>Denique corporis atque animi vivata potestas <lb/>

Inter se coniuncta valent, vitaque fruuntur. <lb/>

inter se coniuncta valent vitaque fruuntur; <lb/>

Nec sine corpore enim vitalis edere motus <lb/>

nec sine corpore enim vitalis edere motus <lb/>

Sola potest animi per se natura; nec autem <lb/>

sola potest animi per se natura nec autem <lb/>

Cassum anima corpus durare, & sensibus uti. </s><s> <lb/>

cassum anima corpus durare et sensibus uti. </s><s><lb/>

Scilicet, avolsis radicibus ut nequit ullam <lb/>

scilicet avolsus radicibus ut nequit ullam <lb/>

Dispicere ipse oculus rem, seorsum corpore toto; <lb/>

dispicere ipse oculus rem seorsum corpore toto, <lb/>

Sic anima, atque animus per se nihil posse videntur: </s><s> <lb/>

sic anima atque animus per se nil posse videtur. </s><s> <lb/>

Nimirum, quia per venas & viscera mixtim, <lb/>

nimirum quia <emph type="italics"/>per<emph.end type="italics"/> venas et viscera mixtim, <lb/>

Per nervos atque ossa tenentur corpore ab omni: <lb/>

per nervos atque ossa, tenentur corpore ab omni <lb/>

nec magnis intervallis primordia possunt <lb/>

Nec magnis intervallis primordia possunt <lb/>

libera dissultare, ideo conclusa moventur <lb/>

Libera dissultare: ideo conclusa moventur <lb/>

sensiferos motus quos extra corpus in auras <lb/>

Sensiferos motus, quos extra corpus in auras <lb/>

aeris haut possunt post mortem eiecta moveri <lb/>

Aeris haud possunt post mortem eiecta moveri: <lb/>

propterea quia non simili ratione tenentur. </s><s><lb/>

Propterea quia non simili ratione tenentur. </s><s> <lb/>

corpus enim atque animans erit aer, si cohibere <lb/>

Corpus enim, atque animans erit aer, si cohibere <lb/>

sese anima atque in eo poterit concludere motus <lb/>

Sese anima, atque in eo poterit concludere motus <lb/>

quos ante in nervis et in ipso corpore agebat. </s><s> <lb/>

Quos ante in venis, & in ipso corpore agebat. </s><s> <lb/>

quin etiam finis dum vitae vertitur intra, <lb/>

Quare etiam atque etiam resoluto corporis omni <lb/>

saepe aliqua tamen e causa labefacta videtur <lb/>

Tegmine, & eiectis extra vitalibus auris, <lb/>

ire anima ac toto solui de corpore <emph type="italics"/>velle<emph.end type="italics"/><lb/>

Dissolui sensus animi fateare necesse est, <lb/>

et quasi supremo languescere tempore voltus <lb/>

Atque animam; <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan>coniuncta est causa duobus. <lb/>

molliaque exsangui <emph type="italics"/>trunco<emph.end type="italics"/> cadere omnia membra. <lb/>

Denique cum corpus nequeat perferre animai <lb/>

Discidium, quin id tetro tabescat odore: <lb/>

quod genus est, animo male facturn cum perhibet<emph type="italics"/>ur<emph.end type="italics"/> <lb/>

Quid dubitas, quin ex imo, penitusque coorta <lb/>

aut animam liquisse; ubi iam trepidatur et omnes <lb/>

Emanarit, uti fumus, diffusa animae vis ? <lb/>

extremum cupiunt vitae repraehendere vinclum.</s> <lb/>

Atque ideo tanta mutatum putre ruina <lb/>

<s>conquassatur enim tum mens animaeque potestas <lb/>

Conciderit corpus penitus, quia mota loco sunt <lb/>

omnis et haec ipso cum corpore conlabefiunt; <lb/>

Fundamenta, foras animae, manante per artus, <lb/>

ut gravior paulo possit dissolvere causa, <lb/>

Perque viarum omnis flexus, in corpore qui sunt, <lb/>

quid dubitas tandem quin extra prodita corpus <lb/>

Atque foramina?</s><s> multimodis ut noscere possis <lb/>

inbecilla foras in aperto, tegmine dempto, <lb/>

Dispertitam animae naturam exisse per artus; <lb/>

non modo non omnem possit durare per aevom, <lb/>

Et prius esse sibi distractam corpore in ipso, <lb/>

sed minimum quodvis nequeat consistere tempus?</s><s> <lb/>

Quam prolapsa foras enaret in aeris auras.</s> <lb/>

quare etiam atque etiam resoluto corporis omni <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam finis dum vitae vertitur intra, <lb/>

tegmine et eiectis extra vitalibus auris <lb/>

Saepe aliqua tamen e causa labefacta videtur <lb/>

dissolui sensus anii-ni fateare necessest <lb/>

Ire anima, & toto solui de corpore membra, <lb/>

atque animam, quoniam coniunctast causa duobus. <lb/>

Et quasi supremo languescere tempore voltus: <lb/>

</s><s>Denique cum corpus nequeat perferre animai <lb/>

Quod genus est, animo male factum <expan abbr="c&utilde;">cum</expan> perhibetur, <lb/>

discidium quin in taetro tabescat odore, <lb/>

Aut animam liquisse; ubi iam trepidatur, & omnes <lb/>

quid dubitas quin ex imo penitusque coorta <lb/>

Extremum cupiunt vitae repraehendere vinclum.</s> <lb/>

emanarit uti fumus diffusa animae vis, <lb/>

<s>Conquassatur enim tum mens, animaeque potestas <lb/>

atque ideo tanta mutatum putre ruina <lb/>

conciderit corpus, penitus quia mota loco sunt <lb/>

Omnis, & haec ipso cum corpore conlabascunt; <lb/>

fundamenta, foras anima emanante per artus <lb/>

Ut gravior paulo possit dissolvere causa. <lb/>

perque viarum omnis flexus, in corpore qui sunt, <lb/>

Quid dubitas tandem, quin extra prodita corpus <lb/>

atque foramina?</s><s> multimodis ut noscere possis <lb/>

Inbecilla foras, in aperto, tegmine dempto, <lb/>

dispertitam animae naturam exisse per artus <lb/>

Non modo non omnem possit durare per aevum, <lb/>

et prius esse sibi distractam corpore in ipso, <lb/>

Sed minimum quodvis nequeat consistere tempus?</s> <lb/>

quam prolapsa foras enaret in aeris auras.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nec sibi enim quisquam moriens sentire videtur <lb/>

<s>nec sibi enim quisquam moriens sentire videtur <lb/>

Ire foras animam incolumem de corpore toto, <lb/>

ire foras animam incolumem de corpore toto <lb/>

Nec prius ad iugulum, & supera succedere fauces; <lb/>

nec prius ad iugulum et supera succedere fauces, <lb/>

Verum deficere in certa regione locatam: <lb/>

verum deficere in certa regione locatam; <lb/>

Ut sensus alios in parti quemque sua scit <lb/>

ut sensus alios in parti quemque stia scit <lb/>

Dissolui. </s><s>quod si inmortalis nostra foret mens; <lb/>

dissolui. </s><s>quod si inmortalis nostra foret mens, <lb/>

Non tam se moriens dissolvi conquereretur; <lb/>

non tam se moriens dissolvi conquereretur, <lb/>

Sed magis ire foras,, vestemque relinquere, ut anguis, <lb/>

sed magis ire foras vestemque relinquere, ut anguis.</s> <lb/>

Gauderet, praelonga senex aut cornua cervus.</s>

<s>Denique cur animi numquam mens, consiliumque <lb/>

Denique eur animi numquam mens consiliumque <lb/>

Gignitur in capite, aut pedibus, manibusve, sed unis <lb/>

gignitur in capite aut pedibus manibusve, sed unis <lb/>

Sedibus, & certis regionibus omnibus heret, <lb/>

sedibus et certis regionibus omnibus haeret, <lb/>

Si non certa loca ad naseendum reddita cuique <lb/>

si non certa loca ad naseendum reddita cuique <lb/>

Sunt, & ubi quidquid possit durare creatum ? <lb/>

sunt, et ubi quicquid possit durare creatum, <lb/>

Atque ita multimodis pro totis artibus esse, <lb/>

atque ita multimodis partitis artubus esse, <lb/>

Membrorum ut <expan abbr="numquã">numquam</expan> existat praeposterus ordo?</s><s> <lb/>

membrorum ut numquam existat praeposterus ordo?</s><s><lb/>

Usque adeo sequitur res rem; neque flamma creari <lb/>

usque adeo sequitur res rem neque flamma creari <lb/>

Fluminibus solita est, neque in igni gignier algor. <lb/>

fluminibus solitast neque in igni gignier algor. <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, si inmortalis natura animai est; <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea si inmortalis natura animaist <lb/>

Et sentire potest, secreta a corpore nostro, <lb/>

et sentire potest secreta a corpore nostro, <lb/>

Certe; ut opinor, eam <expan abbr="faci&utilde;dum">faciundum</expan> est sensibus <expan abbr="auctã">auctam</expan>: <lb/>

quinque, ut opinor, eam faciundum est sensibus auctam;<lb/>

Nec ratione alia nosmet proponere nobis <lb/>

nec ratione alia nosmet proponere nobis <lb/>

Possumus infernas animas Acherunte vagari.</s> <lb/>

possumus infernas animas Acherunte vagari.</s> <lb/>

<s>Pictores itaque, & scriptorum saecla priora <lb/>

<s>pictores itaque et scriptorum saecla priora <lb/>

Sic animas intro duxerunt sensibus auctas. <lb/>

sic animas intro duxerunt sensibus auctas. <lb/>

At neque sorsum oculi, neque nares, nec manus ipsa <lb/>

at neque sorsum oculi neque nares nec manus ipsa <lb/>

esse potest animae neque sorsum lingua, neque aures <lb/>

Esse potest animae: neque sorsum lingua, neque aures <lb/>

auditu per se possunt sentire neque esse. <lb/>

Auditum per se possunt sentire, neque esse. <lb/>

</s><s>Et quoniam toto sentimus corpore inesse <lb/>

vitalem sensum et totum esse animale videmus, <lb/>

Vitalem sensum; & totum esse animale videmus: <lb/>

si subito medium celeri praeciderit ictu <lb/>

Si subito medium celeri praeciderit ictu <lb/>

vis aliqua ut sorsum partem secernat utramque, <lb/>

Vis aliqua, ut seorsum partem secernat utramque: <lb/>

dispertita procul dubio quoque vis animai <lb/>

Dispertita procul dubio quoque vis animai, <lb/>

et discissa simul cum corpore dissicietur. </s><s><lb/>

Et discissa, simul cum corpore disicietur: </s><s> <lb/>

at quod scinditur et partis discedit in ullas, <lb/>

At quod scinditur, & partis discedit in ullas, <lb/>

scilicet aeternam sibi naturam abnuit esse. </s><s><lb/>

Scilicet aeternam sibi naturam abnuit esse. </s><s> <lb/>

falciferos memorant eurrus abscidere membra <lb/>

Falciferos memorant eurrus abscidere membra <lb/>

saepe ita de subito permixta caede calentis, <lb/>

Saepe ita de subito permista caede calentis, <lb/>

ut tremere in terra videatur ab artubus id quod <lb/>

Ut tremere in terra videatur ab artubus id quod <lb/>

decidit abscisum, cum mens tamen atque hominis vis <lb/>

Decidit abscisum; cum mens <expan abbr="tam&etilde;">tamen</expan>, atque hominis vis <lb/>

mobilitate mali non quit sentire dolorem; <lb/>

Mobilitate mali non quit sentire dolorem: <lb/>

et semel in pugnae studio quod dedita mens est, <lb/>

Et simul, in pugnae studio quod dedita mens est, <lb/>

Corpore cum reliquo pugnam, caedesque petissit; <lb/>

corpore reliquo pugnam caedesque petessit, <lb/>

Nec tenet, amissam laevam cum tegmine saepe <lb/>

nee tenet amissam laevam cum tegmine saepe <lb/>

Inter equos abstraxe rotas, falcesque rapacis: <lb/>

inter equos abstraxe rotas falcesque rapaces, <lb/>

Nec cecidisse alius dextram, cum scandit, & instat.</s> <lb/>

nee cecidisse alius dextram, cum scandit et instat.</s> <lb/>

<s>Inde alius conatur adempto surgere crure, <lb/>

<s>inde alius conatur adempto surgere crure, <lb/>

Cum digitos agitat propter moribundus humi pes:</s> <lb/>

cum digitos agitat propter moribundus humi pes.</s> <lb/>

<s>Et caput abscisum calido, viventeque trunco, <lb/>

<s>et caput, abscisum calido viventeque trunco <lb/>

Servat humi voltum vitalem, oculosque patentis; <lb/>

servat humi voltum vitalem oculosque patentis, <lb/>

Donec relliquias animai reddidit omnis.</s> <lb/>

donec reliquias animai reddidit omnes.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam tibi si, lingua vibrante micantis <lb/>

<s>quin etiam tibi si, lingua vibrante, micanti <lb/>

Serpentis caudam procero corpore, utrimque <lb/>

serpentis cauda e procero corpore, utrumque <lb/>

Sit lubitum in multas partis discidere ferro: <lb/>

sit libitum in multas partis discidere ferro, <lb/>

Omnia iam seorsum cernas ancisa recenti <lb/>

omnia iam sorsum cernes ancisa recenti <lb/>

Volnere tortari, & terram conspargere tabo: <lb/>

volnere tortari et terram conspargere tabo, <lb/>

Ipsam seque retro partem petere ore priorem, <lb/>

ipsam seque retro partem petere ore priorem, <lb/>

Volneris ardenti ut morsu premat icta dolore.</s> <lb/>

volneris ardenti ut morsu premat icta dolorem.</s> <lb/>

<s>omnibus esse igitur totas dicemus in illis <lb/>

<s>Omnibus esse igitur totas dicemus in illis <lb/>

particulis animas?</s><s> at ea ratione sequetur <lb/>

Particulis animas?</s><s> at ea ratione sequetur <lb/>

unam animantem animas habuisse in corpore multas.</s> <lb/>

Unam <expan abbr="animãtem">animantem</expan> animas habuisse in corpore multas.</s> <lb/>

<s>ergo divisast ea quae fuit una simul cum <lb/>

<s>Ergo divisa est ea, quae fuit una simul cum <lb/>

corpore; quapropter mortale utrumque putandumst, <lb/>

Corpore: quapropter mortale utrumque <expan abbr="putand&utilde;">putandum</expan> est, <lb/>

in multas quoniam partis disciditur aeque. <lb/>

In multas quoniam partis disciditur aeque. <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea si inmortalis natura animai <lb/>

constat et in corpus nascentibus insinuatur, <lb/>

Constat, & in corpus nascentibus insinuatur; <lb/>

cur super anteactam aetatem meminisse nequinius <lb/>

Cur superanteactam aetatem meminisse nequimus ? <lb/>

nec vestigia gestarum rerum ulla tenemus ?</s><s><lb/>

Nec vestigia gestarum rerum ulla tenemus ?</s><s> <lb/>

nam si tanto operest animi mutata potestas, <lb/>

Nam si tantopere est animi vitiata potestas, <lb/>

omnis ut actarum exciderit retinentia rerum, <lb/>

Omnium ut actarum exciderit retinentia rerum: <lb/>

non, ut opinor, id a leto iam longiter errat, <lb/>

Non, ut opinor, ea ab leto iam longiter errat. <lb/>

quapropter fateare necessest quae fuit ante <lb/>

Quapropter fateare necesse est, quae fuit ante, <lb/>

Interiisse; & quae nunc est, nunc esse creatam. </s><s> <lb/>

interiisse et quae nunc est nune esse creatam. </s><s><lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea si iam perfecto corpore nobis <lb/>

inferri solitast animi vivata potestas <lb/>

Inferri solitast animi vivata potestas, <lb/>

tum cum gignimur et vitae eum limen inimus, <lb/>

Tum cum gignimur, & vitae eum limen adimus: <lb/>

haud ita conveniebat uti cum corpore et una <lb/>

Haud ita conveniebat, uti cum corpore, & una <lb/>

cum membris videatur in ipso sanguine eresse, <lb/>

Cum membris videatur in ipso sanguine cresse; <lb/>

sed velut in cavea per se sibi vivere solam.</s> <lb/>

Sed velut in cavea per se sibi vivere solam</s> <lb/>

<s>CONVENIT UT SENSU CORPUS TAMEN AfFLUAT OMNE <lb/>

<s>Convenit, ut sensu corpus tamen affluat omne. <lb/>

quod fieri totum contra manifesta docet res; <lb/>

Quare <expan abbr="etiã">etiam</expan> atque <expan abbr="etiã">etiam</expan> neque originis esse <expan abbr="putand&utilde;">putandum</expan> est <lb/>

namque ita conexa est per venas viscera nervos <lb/>

Expertes animas, nec leti lege solutas. </s> <lb/>

ossaque, uti dentes quoque sensu participentur; <lb/>

<s>Nam neque tantopere adnecti potuisse putandum est <lb/>

morbus ut indicat et gelidai stringor aquai <lb/>

Corporibus nostris extrinsecus insinuatas: <lb/>

et lapis oppressus, subiit si e frugibus, asper. <lb/>

Quod fieri totum contra manifesta docet res. <lb/>

quare etiam atque etiani neque originis esse putandumst <lb/>

Namque ita conexa est per venas, viscera, nervos, <lb/>

expertis animas nec leti lege solutas.</s> <lb/>

Ossaque, uti dentes quoque sensu participentur; <lb/>

<s>nam neque tanto opere adnecti potuisse putandumst <lb/>

Morbus ut indicat, & gelidai stringor aquai <lb/>

corporibus nostris extrinsecus insinuatas, <lb/>

Et lapis oppressus, subiit si e frugibus asper: <lb/>

nec, tam contextae cum sint, exire videntur <lb/>

Nec tam contextae cum sint, exire videntur <lb/>

incolumes posse et salvas exsolvere sese <lb/>

omnibus e nervis atque ossibus articulisque.</s> <lb/>

Incolumes posse, & salvas exsolvere sese <lb/>

<s>quod si forte putas extrinsecus insinuatam <lb/>

Omnibus e nervis, atque ossibus, articulisque.</s> <lb/>

permanare animam nobis per membra solere, <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte putas extrinsecus insinuatam <lb/>

tanto quique magis eum corpore fusa peribit. <lb/>

Permanare animam nobis per membra solere; <lb/>

quod permanat enim dissolvitur, interit ergo.</s> <lb/>

Tanto quaeque magis cum corpore fusa peribit: <lb/>

<s>dispertitus enim per caulas corporis omnis <lb/>

Quod permanat enim, dissolvitur; interit ergo.</s> <lb/>

ut cibus, in membra atque artus cuin diditur omnis, <lb/>

<s>Dispertitur enim per caulas corporis omnis: <lb/>

disperit atque aliam naturam sufficit ex se, <lb/>

Ut cibus in membra, atque artus cuin diditur omnis, <lb/>

sic anima atque animus quamvis integra recens <emph type="italics"/>in<emph.end type="italics"/> <lb/>

Disperit, atque aliam naturam sufficit ex se: <lb/>

corpus eunt, tamen in manando dissoluuntur, <lb/>

Sic anima, atque animus, quamvis integra recens in <lb/>

dum quasi per caulas omnis diduntur in artus <lb/>

Corpus eunt, tamen in manando dissoluuntur: <lb/>

partieulae quibus haec animi natura creatur, <lb/>

Dum quasi per caulas omnis diduntur in artus <lb/>

quae nunc in nostro dominatur corpore nata <lb/>

Particulae; quibus haec animi natura creatur, <lb/>

Quae nunc in nostro dominatur corpore, nata <lb/>

ex illa quae tum periit partita per artus, <lb/>

Ex illa, quae tum peritat partita per artus. <lb/>

quapropter neque natali privata videtur <lb/>

Quapropter neque natali privata videtur <lb/>

esse die natura animae nec funeris expers. <lb/>

Esse die natura animae, nec funeris expers. <lb/>

</s><s>Semina praeterea linquontur necne animai <lb/>

</s><s>Semina praeterea linquuntur, necne animai <lb/>

corpore in exanimo?</s><s> quod si lincuntur et insunt, <lb/>

Corpore in exanimo?</s><s> quod si lincuntur, & insunt; <lb/>

haut erit ut merito inmortalis possit haberi, <lb/>

Haud erit, ut merito inmortalis possit haberi, <lb/>

partibus amissis quoniam libata recessit. </s><s><lb/>

Partibus amissis quoniam libata recessit. </s><s> <lb/>

sin ita sinceris membris ablata profugit <lb/>

Sin ita sinceris membris ablata profugit; <lb/>

ut nullas partis in corpore liquerit ex, se, <lb/>

Ut nullas partis in corpore liquerit ex se: <lb/>

unde cadavera rancenti iam viseere vermes <lb/>

Unde cadavera rancenti iam viseere vermes <lb/>

expirant atque unde animantum copia tanta <lb/>

Expirant ? atque unde animantum copia tanta <lb/>

exos et exanguis tumidos perfluctuat artus?</s><s> <lb/>

Exos, & exanguis tumidos perfluctuat artus?</s><s> <lb/>

quod si forte animas extrinsecus, insinuari <lb/>

Quod si forte animas extrinsecus insinuari <lb/>

vermibus et privas in corpora posse venire <lb/>

Vermibus, & privas in corpora posse venire <lb/>

credis nec reputas cur milia multa animarum <lb/>

Credis; nec reputas cur milia multa animarum <lb/>

conveniant unde una recesserit, hoc tanien est ut <lb/>

Conveniant, unde una recesserit: hoc tamen est, ut <lb/>

quaerendum videatur et in discrimen agendum, <lb/>

Quaerendum videatur, & in discrimen agendum; <lb/>

utrum tandem animae venentur semina quaeque <lb/>

Utrum tandem animae venentur semina quaeque <lb/>

vermiculorum ipsaeque sibi fabricentur ubi sint, <lb/>

an quasi corporibus perfectis insinuentur.</s> <lb/>

Vermiculorum, ipsaeque sibi fabricentur, ubi sint; <lb/>

<s>at neque cur faciant ipsae quareve laborent <lb/>

An iam corporibus perfectis insinuentur.</s> <lb/>

dicere suppeditat. </s><s>neque enim, sine corpore cum sunt, <lb/>

<s>At neque, cur faciant ipsae, quareve laborent, <lb/>

sollicitae volitant morbis alguque fameque;<lb/>

Dicere suppeditat. </s><s>neque enim, sine corpore cum sunt, <lb/>

corpus enim magis his vitiis adfine laborat <lb/>

Sollicitae volitant morbis, algoque, fameque. <lb/>

et mala multa animus contage fungitur eius.</s> <lb/>

Corpus enim magis his vitiis, & fine laborat, <lb/>

<s>sed tamen his esto quamvis , facere utile corpus, <lb/>

Et mala multa animus contage fungitur eius.</s> <lb/>

cum subeant; at qua possint via nulla videtur.</s> <lb/>

<s>Sed tamen his esto quamvis facere utile corpus, <lb/>

<s>haut igitur faciunt animae sibi corpora et artus.</s> <lb/>

Cum subeant; at qua possint, via nulla videtur.</s> <lb/>

<s>nee tamen est utqui perfectis insinuentur <lb/>

<s>Haud igitur faciunt animae sibi corpora & artus.</s> <lb/>

corporibus; neque enim poterunt suptiliter esse <lb/>

<s>Nec tamen ut qui iam perfectis insinuentur <lb/>

Corporibus. neque enim poterunt subtiliter esse <lb/>

conexae neque consensus contagia fient. <lb/>

Conexae; neque consensus contagia fient. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique cur acris violentia triste leonum <lb/>

seminium sequitur, volpes dolus, et fuga cervos, <lb/>

Seminium sequitur? dolus vulpibus, & fuga cervis <lb/>

A PATRIBUS DATUR ET A PATRIUS PAVOR INCITAT ARTUS <lb/>

A patribus datur, & patrius pavor incitat artus ? <lb/>

et iam cetera de genere hoc cur omnia membris <lb/>

Et iam cetera de genere hoc, cur omnia membris <lb/>

ex ineunte aevo generascunt ingenioque, <lb/>

Ex ineunte aevo generascunt, ingenioque; <lb/>

si non, certa suo quia semine seminioque <lb/>

Si non certa suo quia semine, seminioque <lb/>

vis animi pariter crescit cum corpore toto?</s><s> <lb/>

Vis animi pariter crescit cum corpore toto?</s><s> <lb/>

quod si inmortalis foret et mutare soleret <lb/>

Quod si inmortalis foret, & mutare soleret <lb/>

corpora, permixtis animantes moribus essent, <lb/>

Corpora; permistis animantes moribus essent: <lb/>

effugeret canis Hyrcano de semine saepe <lb/>

Effugeret canis Hyrcano de semine saepe <lb/>

cornigeri incursum cervi tremeretque per auras <lb/>

Cornigeri incursum cervi; tremeretque per auras <lb/>

aeris accipiter fugiens veniente columba, <lb/>

Aeris accipiter fugiens veniente columba: <lb/>

desiperent homines, saperent fera saecla ferarum.</s> <lb/>

Desiperent homines, saperent fera saecla ferarum.</s> <lb/>

<s>illud enim falsa fertur ratione, quod aiunt <lb/>

<s>Illud enim falsa fertur ratione, quod aiunt <lb/>

inmortalem animam mutato corpore flecti. </s><s> <lb/>

Immortalem animam mutato corpore flecti: </s><s> <lb/>

quod mutatur enim dissolvitur, interit ergo; <lb/>

Quod mutatur enim, dissolvitur; interit ergo: <lb/>

traiciuntur enim partes atque ordine migrant; <lb/>

Traiciuntur enim partes, atque ordine migrant. <lb/>

quare dissolui quoque debent posse per artus, <lb/>

Quare dissolui quoque debent posse per artus, <lb/>

denique ut intereant una cum corpore cunetae. </s><s><lb/>

Denique ut intereant una cum corpore cunctae. </s><s> <lb/>

sin animas hominum dicent in corpora semper <lb/>

ire humana, tamen quaeram cur e sapienti <lb/>

Sin animas hominum dicent in corpora semper <lb/>

stulta queat fieri, nec prudens sit puer ullus <lb/>

Ire humana; tamen quaeram, cur e sapienti <lb/>

nec tam doctus equae pullus quam fortis equi vis. </s><s><lb/>

Stulta queat fieri: nec prudens sit puer ullus: <lb/>

Nec tam doctus equae pullus, quam fortis equi vis; </s><s> <lb/>

Si non certa suo quia semine, seminioque <lb/>

Vis animi pariter crescit cum corpore quoque. <lb/>

Scilicet in tenero tenerascere corpore mentem <lb/>

confugient. </s><s>quod si iam fit, fateare necessest <lb/>

Confugient. </s><s>quod si iam fit: fateare necesse est, <lb/>

mortalem esse animam, quoniam mutata per artus <lb/>

Mortalem esse animam; quoniam mutata per artus <lb/>

tanto opere amittit vitam sensumque priorem. </s><s><lb/>

Tantopere, amittit vitam, sensumque priorem. </s><s> <lb/>

quove modo poterit pariter cum corpore quoque <lb/>

Quove modo poterit pariter cum corpore quoque <lb/>

confirmata cupitum aetatis tangere florem <lb/>

Confirmata cupitum aetatis tangere florem <lb/>

Vis animi, nisi erit consors in origine prima?</s><s> <lb/>

vis animi, nisi erit consors in origine prima?</s><s><lb/>

Quidve foras sibi vult membris exire senectis ?</s><s> <lb/>

quidve foras sibi vult membris exire senectis ?</s><s><lb/>

An metuit conclusa manere in corpore putri ? <lb/>

an metuit conclusa manere in corpore putri <lb/>

Et domus aetatis spatio ne fessa vetusto <lb/>

et domus aetatis spatio ne fessa vetusto <lb/>

Obruat?</s><s> at non sunt immortali ulla pericla. <lb/>

obruat?</s><s> at non sunt immortali ulla pericla. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique conubia ad Veneris, partusque ferarum <lb/>

</s><s>Denique conubia ad Veneris partusque ferarum <lb/>

Esse animas praesto deridiculum esse videtur: <lb/>

esse animas praesto deridiculum esse videtur, <lb/>

Et spectare immortalis mortalia membra <lb/>

expectare immortalis mortalia membra <lb/>

Innumero numero, certareque praeproperanter <lb/>

innumero numero certareque praeproperanter <lb/>

Inter se quae prima, potissimaque insinuetur: <lb/>

inter se quae prima potissimaque insinuetur, <lb/>

Si non forte ita sunt animarum foedera pacta <lb/>

si non forte ita sunt animarum foedera pacta <lb/>

Ut quae prima volans advenerit, insinuetur <lb/>

ut quae prima volans advenerit insinuetur <lb/>

Prima, neque inter se contendant viribus hilum. <lb/>

prima neque inter se contendant viribus hilum. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique in aethere non arbor, non aequore in alto <lb/>

nubes esse queunt nec pisces vivere in arvis <lb/>

Nubes esse queunt, nec pisces vivere in arvis; <lb/>

nec cruor in lignis neque saxis sucus inesse.</s> <lb/>

Nec cruor in lignis, nec saxis sucus inesse:</s> <lb/>

<s>certum ac dispositumst ubi quivquit creseat et insit.</s> <lb/>

<s>Certum ac <expan abbr="disposit&utilde;">dispositum</expan> est ubi quivquit creseat & insit.</s> <lb/>

<s>sic animi natura nequit sine corpore oriri <lb/>

<s>Sic animi natura nequit sine corpore oriri <lb/>

sola neque a nervis et sanguine longiter esse.</s> <lb/>

Sola, neque a nervis, & sanguine longius esse.</s> <lb/>

<s>quod si (posset enim multo prius) ipsa animi vis <lb/>

<s>Hoc si posset enim; multo prius ipsa animi vis <lb/>

in capite aut umeris aut imis calcibus esse <lb/>

posset et innasci quavis in parte, soleret <lb/>

In capite, aut humeris, aut imis calcibus esse <lb/>

tandem in eodem homine atque in eodem vase manere.</s> <lb/>

Posset, & innasci quavis in parte soleret: <lb/>

<s>quod quoniam nostro quoque constat corpore certum <lb/>

Tandem in <expan abbr="eod&etilde;">eodem</expan> homine, atque in <expan abbr="eod&etilde;">eodem</expan> vase maneret.</s> <lb/>

dispositumque videtur ubi esse et crescere possit <lb/>

<s>Quod <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan> nostro quoque constat corpore <expan abbr="cert&utilde;">certum</expan>: <lb/>

sorsum anima atque animus, tanto magis infitiandum <lb/>

Dispositumque videtur, ubi esse, & crescere possit <lb/>

totum posse extra corpus durare genique.</s> <lb/>

Seorsum anima, atque animus: <expan abbr="tãto">tanto</expan> magis <expan abbr="infitiand&utilde;">infitiandum</expan> <lb/>

<s>quare, corpus ubi interiit, periisse necessest <lb/>

Totum posse extra corpus durare, genique.</s> <lb/>

confiteare animam distractam in corpore toto.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quare, corpus ubi interiit, periisse necesse est <lb/>

<s>quippe etenim mortale aeterno iungere et una <lb/>

Confiteare animam distractam in corpore toto.</s> <lb/>

consentire putare et fungi mutua posse <lb/>

<s>Quippe etenim mortale aeterno iungere, & una <lb/>

desiperest; quid enim diversius esse putandumst <lb/>

Consentire putare, & fungi mutua posse, <lb/>

Desipere est. quid enim diversius esse putandum est, <lb/>

aut magis inter se disiunctum discrepitansque, <lb/>

Aut magis inter se disiunctum, discrepitansque, <lb/>

quam mortale quod est inmortali atque perenni <lb/>

Quam, mortale quod est, immortali, atque perenni <lb/>

iunctum in concilio saevas tolerare procellas ?</s><s> <lb/>

Iunctum in concilio saevas tolerare procellas ?</s><s> <lb/>

quod si forte ideo magis immortalis habendast, <lb/>

Praeterea quaecumque manent aeterna, necesse est <lb/>

quod letalibus ab rebus munita tenetur, <lb/>

Aut quia sunt solido cum corpore, res puere ictus, <lb/>

aut quia non veniunt omnino aliena salutis <lb/>

Nec penetrare pati sibi quidquam, quod queat artas <lb/>

aut quia quae veniunt aliqua ratione recedunt <lb/>

Dissociare intus partis; ut materiai <lb/>

pulsa prius quam quid noceant sentire queamus, <lb/>

Corpora sunt; quorum naturam ostendimus ante: <lb/>

praeter enim quam quod morbis curn corporis aegret, <lb/>

Aut ideo durare aetatem posse per omnem, <lb/>

advenit id quod eam de rebus saepe futuris <lb/>

Plagarum quia sunt expertia, sicut inane est; <lb/>

macerat inque metu male habet eurisque fatigat <lb/>

Quod manet intactum, neque ab ictu fungitur <expan abbr="hil&utilde;">hilum</expan>: <lb/>

praeteritisque male admissis peccata remordent.</s> <lb/>

Aut ideo, quia nulla loci sit copia circum, <lb/>

<s>adde furorem animi proprium atque oblivia rerum, <lb/>

Quo quasi res possint discedere, dissoluique: <lb/>

Sicut summarum summa est aeterna; neque extra <lb/>

Quis locus est, quo <expan abbr="diffugiãt">diffugiant</expan>; neque corpora sunt, quae <lb/>

Possint incidere, & valida dissoluere plaga. <lb/>

At neque, uti docui, solido cum corpore mentis <lb/>

Natura est; quoniam admistum est in rebus inane: <lb/>

Nec <expan abbr="tam&etilde;">tamen</expan> est ut inane; neque autem corpora desunt, <lb/>

Ex infinito quae possint forte coorta <lb/>

Conruere hanc mentis violento turbine molem: <lb/>

Aut aliam quamvis cladem importare pericli. <lb/>

Nec porro natura loci, spatiumque profundi <lb/>

Deficit, exspergi quo possit vis animai; <lb/>

Aut alia quavis possit vi pulsa perire. <lb/>

Haud igitur leti praeclusa est ianua menti. <lb/>

Quod si forte ideo magis immortalis habenda est, <lb/>

Quod letalibus ab rebus munita tenetur: <lb/>

Aut quia non veniunt omnino aliena salutis; <lb/>

Aut quia, quae veniunt, aliqua ratione recedunt <lb/>

Pulsa prius, quam, quid noceant, sentire queamus: <lb/>

Scilicet a vera longe ratione remotum est. <lb/>

Praeter enim <expan abbr="quã">quam</expan> quod morbi est, <expan abbr="c&utilde;">cum</expan> corpori aegre est; <lb/>

Advenit id, quod eam de rebus saepe futuris <lb/>

Macerat, inque metu male habet eurisque fatigat; <lb/>

Praeteritisque male admissis peccata remordent.</s> <lb/>

<s>Adde furorem animi proprium, atque oblivia rerum: <lb/>

<lb/>

Adde quod in nigras lethargi mergitur undas. <lb/>

adde quod in nigras lethargi mergitur undas. <lb/>

</s><s>Nihil igitur mors est, ad nos neque pertinet hilum; <lb/>

</s><s>Nil igitur mors est ad nos neque pertinet hilum, <lb/>

Quandoquidem natura animi mortalis habetur: <lb/>

quandoquidem natura animi mortalis habetur, <lb/>

Et velut anteacta nihil ternpore sensimus aegri, <lb/>

et velut anteacto nil ternpore sensimus aegri, <lb/>

Ad confligendum venientibus undique Poenis; <lb/>

ad confligendum venientibus undique Poenis, <lb/>

Omnia cum belli trepido concussa tumultu <lb/>

omnia cum belli trepido concussa tumultu <lb/>

Horrida contremuere sub altis aetheris oris; <lb/>

horrida contremuere sub altis aetheris oris, <lb/>

In dubioque fueret, utrorum ad regna cadendum <lb/>

in dubioque fuere utrorum ad regna cadendum <lb/>

Omnibus humanis esset, terraque, marique: <lb/>

omnibus humanis esset terraque marique, <lb/>

Sic ubi non erimus; cum corporis, atque animai <lb/>

sic, ubi non erimus, curn corporis atque animai <lb/>

Discidium fuerit, quibus e sumus uniter apti: <lb/>

discidium fuerit quibus e sumus uniter apti, <lb/>

Scilicet haud nobis quidquam, qui non erimus tum, <lb/>

scilicet haud nobis quicquam, qui non erimus tum, <lb/>

Accidere omnino poterit, sensumque movere: <lb/>

accidere omnino poterit sensumque movere, <lb/>

Non, si terra mari miscebitur, & mare caelo. </s><s> <lb/>

non si terra mari miscebitur et mare caelo. </s><s><lb/>

Et si iam nostro sentit de corpore, postquam <lb/>

et si iam nostro sentit de corpore postquam <lb/>

distractast animi natura animaeque potestas, <lb/>

Distracta est animi natura, animaeque potestas: <lb/>

nil tainen est ad nos qui comptu coniugioque <lb/>

Nihil tamen hoc ad nos, qui coitu, coniugioque <lb/>

corporis atque animae consistimus uniter apti. </s><s><lb/>

Corporis, atque animae consistimus uniter apti. </s><s> <lb/>

nec, si materiem nostram collegerit aetas <lb/>

Nec, si materiam nostram conlegerit aetas <lb/>

post obitum rursumque redegerit ut sita nunc est <lb/>

Post obitum, rursumque redegerit, ut sita nunc est; <lb/>

atque iterum nobis fuerint data lumina vitae, <lb/>

Atque iterum nobis fuerint data lumina vitae; <lb/>

pertineat quicquam tamen ad nos id quoque factum, <lb/>

Pertineat quidquam tamen ad nos id quoque factum, <lb/>

interrupta semel cum sit repetentia nostri. </s><s><lb/>

Interrupta semel cum sit repetentia nostri: </s><s> <lb/>

et nunc nil ad nos de nobis attinet, ante <lb/>

Et nunc nihil ad nos de nobis attinet, ante <lb/>

qui fuimus, <emph type="italics"/>neque<emph.end type="italics"/> iam de illis nos adficit angor. </s><s><lb/>

Qui fuimus: nec iam de illis Nos adficit angor, </s><s> <lb/>

nam cum respicias inmensi temporis omne <lb/>

Nam cum respicias inmensi temporis omne <lb/>

praeteritum spatium, tum motus materiai <lb/>

Praeteritum spatium: tum motus materiai <lb/>

multimodis quam sint, facile hoc adcredere possis, <lb/>

Multimodi quam sint: facile hoc adcredere possis, <lb/>

semina saepe in eodem, ut nunc sunt, ordine posta <lb/>

Semina saepe in eodem, ut nunc sunt, ordine posta.</s> <lb/>

haec eadem, quibus e nunc nos sumus, ante fuisse.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nec memori tamen id quimus repraehendere mente. <lb/>

<s>nec memori tamen id quimus repraehendere mente; <lb/>

Inter enim iecta est vitai pausa, vageque <lb/>

inter enim iectast vitai pausa vageque <lb/>

Deerrarunt passim motus ab sensibus omnes.</s> <lb/>

<s>Debet enim, misere cui forte, aegreque futurum est, <lb/>

deerrarunt passim motus ab sensibus omnes.</s> <lb/>

Ipse quoque esse in eo tum tempore, cui male possit <lb/>

<s>debet enim, misere si forte aegreque futurumst, <lb/>

Accidere. </s><s>at quoniam mors eximit im, prohibetque <lb/>

ipse quoque esse in eo tum tempore, cui male possit <lb/>

Illum, cui possint incommoda conciliari, <lb/>

accidere. </s><s>id quoniam mors eximit, esseque probet <lb/>

Scire licet nobis nihil esse in morte timendum; <lb/>

illum cui possint incommoda conciliari, <lb/>

Nec miserum fieri, qui non est, posse; neque hilum <lb/>

scire licet nobis nil esse in morte timendum <lb/>

Differre, anno ullo fuerit iam tempore natus, <lb/>

nec miserum fieri qui non est posse neque hilum <lb/>

Mortalem vitam mors eum inmortalis ademit. <lb/>

differre anno ullo fuerit iam tempore natus, <lb/>

mortalem vitam mors eum inmortalis ademit. <lb/>

</s><s>Proinde ubi se videas hominem indignarier ipsum, <lb/>

post mortem fore ut aut putescat corpore posto <lb/>

Post mortem fore, ut aut putescat corpore posto <lb/>

aut flammis interfiat malisve ferarum, <lb/>

Aut flammis interfiat, malisve ferarum: <lb/>

scire licet non sincerum sonere atque subesse <lb/>

Scire licet, non sincerum sonere; atque subesse <lb/>

caecum aliquem cordi stimulum, quamvis neget ipse <lb/>

Caecum aliquem cordi stimulum, quamvis neget ipse <lb/>

credere se quemquam sibi sensum in morte futurum. <lb/>

non, ut opinor, enim dat quod promittit et unde, <lb/>

Credere se quemquam sibi sensum in morte futurum. <lb/>

nec radicitus e vita se tollit et eicit, <lb/>

Non, ut opinor, enim dat, quod promittit: & inde <lb/>

sed faeit esse sui quiddam super inseius ipse. </s><s><lb/>

Nec radicitus e vita se tollit, & eicit; <lb/>

vivus enim sibi cum proponit quisque futurum, <lb/>

Sed facit esse sui quiddam super inscius ipse. </s><s> <lb/>

corpus uti volucres lacerent in morte feraeque, <lb/>

Vivus enim sibi cum proponit quisque, futurum, <lb/>

ipse sui miseret; neque enim se dividit illim, <lb/>

Corpus uti volucres lacerent in morte, feraeque; <lb/>

nec removet satis a proiecto corpore et illum <lb/>

Ipse sui miseret: neque enim se vindicit hilum, <lb/>

se fingit sensuque suo contaminat astans. </s><s><lb/>

Nec removet satis a proiecto corpore, & illud <lb/>

hinc indignatur se mortalem esse ereatum <lb/>

Se fingit; sensuque suo contaminat adstans. </s><s> <lb/>

nec videt in vera nullum fore morte alium se <lb/>

Hinc indignatur se mortalem esse creatum: <lb/>

qui possit vivus sibi se lugere peremptum <lb/>

Nec videt in vera nullum fore morte alium se, <lb/>

stansque iacentem <emph type="italics"/>se<emph.end type="italics"/> lacerari urive dolere.</s> <lb/>

Qui possit vivus sibi se lugere peremptum, <lb/>

Stansque iacentem; se lacerari, urive, dolere.</s> <lb/>

nam si in in morte malumst malis morsuque ferarum <lb/>

<s>

tractari, non invenio qui non sit acerbum <lb/>

Nam si in in morte malum est, malis, morsuque ferarum <lb/>

ignibus inpositum calidis torrescere flammis <lb/>

Tractari: non invenio qui non sit acerbum <lb/>

aut in melle situm suffocari atque rigere <lb/>

Ignibus impositum calidis torrescere flammis; <lb/>

frigore, cum summo gelidi cubat aequore saxi, <lb/>

Aut in melle situm suffocari, atque rigere <lb/>

urgerive superne obtritum pondere terrae. <lb/>

Frigore, cum ?summo gelidi cubat aequore saxi; <lb/>

</s><s>Iam iam non domus accipiet te laeta, neque uxor <lb/>

Urgerive superne obtritum pondere terrae. <lb/>

optima nec dulces occurrent oscula nati <lb/>

</s><s>At iam non domus accipiet te laeta, neque uxor <lb/>

praeripere et tacita pectus dulcedine tangent.</s> <lb/>

Optima, nec dulces occurrent oscula nati <lb/>

<s>non poteris factis florentibus esse, tuisque <lb/>

Praeripere, & tacita pectus dulcedine tangent:</s> <lb/>

praesidium. </s><s>misero misere' aiunt 'omnia ademit <lb/>

<s>Non poteris factis florentibus esse tuis <lb/>

una dies infesta tibi tot praemia vitae.'<lb/>

Praesidio: </s><s>misero misere, aiunt, omnia ademit <lb/>

illud in his rebus non addunt 'nec tibi earum <lb/>

Una dies infesta tibi tot praemia vitae. <lb/>

iam desiderium rerum super insidet una.'<lb/>

Illud in his rebus non addunt; nec tibi earum <lb/>

quod bene si videant animo dictisque sequantur, <lb/>

Iam desiderium rerum super insidet una. <lb/>

dissoluant animi magno se angore metuque.</s> <lb/>

Quod bene si videant animo, dictisque sequantur, <lb/>

<s>'tu quidem ut es leto sopitus, sic eris aevi <lb/>

Dissoluant animi magno se angore, metuque:</s> <lb/>

quod superest cunctis privatu' doloribus aegris: <lb/>

<s>Tu quidem, ut es leto sopitus, sic eris aevi <lb/>

at nos horrifico cinefactum te prope busto <lb/>

Quod superest, cunctis privatus doloribus aegris: <lb/>

insatiabiliter deflevimus, aeternumque <lb/>

At nos horrifico cinefactum te prope busto <lb/>

nulla dies nobis maerorem e pectore demet.'<lb/>

illud ab hoc igitur quaerendum est, quid sit amari <lb/>

Insatiabiliter deflevimus, aeternumque <lb/>

tanto opere, ad somnum si res redit atque quietem, <lb/>

Nulla dies nobis maerorem e pectore demet. <lb/>

cur quisquam aeterno possit tabeseere luctu. <lb/>

Illud ab hoc igitur quaerendum est, quid sit amari <lb/>

</s><s>Hoc etiam faciunt ubi discubuere tenentque <lb/>

Tantopere, ad somnum si res redit, atque quietem; <lb/>

pocula saepe homines et inumbrant ora coronis, <lb/>

Cur quisquam aeterno possit tabeseere luctu. <lb/>

ex animo ut dicant 'brevis hie est fructus homullis;<lb/>

</s><s>Hoc etiam faciunt, ubi discubuere, tenentque <lb/>

iam fuerit neque post umquam revocare licebit.' <lb/>

Pocula saepe homines, & inumbrant ora coronis, <lb/>

tamquam in morte mali cum primis hoc sit eorum, <lb/>

Ex animo ut dicant, brevis hic est fructus homullis; <lb/>

quod sitis exurat miseros atque arida torres, <lb/>

Iam fuerit, neque post umquam revocare licebit. <lb/>

aut aliae cuius desiderium insideat rei.</s> <lb/>

Tamquam in morte mali cum primis hoc sit eorum, <lb/>

<s>nec sibi enim quisquam tum se vitamque requirit, <lb/>

Quod sitis exurat miseros, atque arida torreat; <lb/>

Aut aliae cuius desiderium insideat rei:</s> <lb/>

eum pariter mens et corpus sopita quiescunt ; <lb/>

<s>nec sibi enim quisquam tum se, vitamque requirit, <lb/>

nam licet aeternum per nos sie esse soporem, <lb/>

Cum pariter mens, & corpus sopita quiescunt: <lb/>

nec desiderium nostri nos adficit ullum. </s><s><lb/>

Nam licet aeternum per nos sie esse soporem, <lb/>

et tamen haudquaquam nostros tune illa per artus <lb/>

Nec desiderium nostri nos adigit ullum; </s><s> <lb/>

longe ab sensiferis primordia motibus errant, <lb/>

Et tamen haud quaquam nostros tune illa per artus <lb/>

cum correptus homo ex somno se colligit ipse. </s><s> <lb/>

Longe ab sensiferis primordia motibus errant: <lb/>

multo igitur mortern minus ad nos esse putandumst, <lb/>

Quin correptus homo ex somno se colligit ipse. </s><s> <lb/>

si minus esse potest quam quod nil esse videmus; <lb/>

Multo igitur mortern minus ad nos esse putandum, <lb/>

maior enim turbae disiectus materiai <lb/>

Si minus esse potest, quam quod nihil esse videmus. <lb/>

consequitur leto nec quisquam expergitus exstat, <lb/>

Maior enim turbae disiectus materiai <lb/>

frigida quem semel est vitai pausa secuta. <lb/>

Consequitur leto; nec quisquam expergitus exstat, <lb/>

Frigida quem semel est vitai pausa secuta. <lb/>

</s><s>Denique si vocem rerum natura repente <lb/>

mittat et hoc alicui nostrum sie increpet ipsa <lb/>

Mittat, & hoc alicui nostrum sie increpet ipsa: <lb/>

'quid tibi tanto operest, mortalis, quod nimis aegris <lb/>

Quid tibi tanto operest, mortalis, quod nimis aegris <lb/>

luctibus indulges ?</s><s> quid mortem congemis ac fles?</s><s><lb/>

Luctibus indulges ?</s><s> quid mortem congemis, ac fles?</s><s> <lb/>

nam gratis anteacta fuit tibi vita priorque <lb/>

Nam si grata fuit tibi vita anteacta, priorque; <lb/>

et non omnia pertusum congesta quasi in vas <lb/>

Et non omnia pertusum congesta quasi in vas <lb/>

commoda perfluxere atque ingrata interiere:<lb/>

Commoda perfluxere, atque ingrata interiere: <lb/>

cur non ut plenus vitae conviva recedis <lb/>

Cur non, ut plenus vitae conviva, recedis ? <lb/>

aequo animoque capis securam, stulte, quietem ?</s><s><lb/>

sin ea quae fructus cumque es periere profusa <lb/>

Aequo animoque capis securam, stulte, quietem ?</s><s> <lb/>

vitaque in offensust, cur amplius addere quaeris, <lb/>

Sin ea quae fructus cumque es, periere profusa; <lb/>

rursum quod pereat male et ingratum occidat omne, <lb/>

Vitaque in offensu est; cur amplius addere quaeris, <lb/>

non potius vitae finem facis atque laboris ?</s><s><lb/>

Rursum quod pereat ,male & ingratum occidat omne? <lb/>

nam tibi praeterea quod machiner inveniamque, <lb/>

Non potius vitae finem facis, atque laboris ?</s><s> <lb/>

quod placeat, nil est: eadem sunt omnia semper. <lb/>

Nam tibi praeterea quod machiner, inveniamque, <lb/>

si tibi non annis corpus iam marcet et artus <lb/>

Quod placeat, nihil est: eadem sunt omnia semper. <lb/>

confecti languent, eadem tamen omnia restant, <lb/>

Si tibi non annis corpus iam marcet, & artus <lb/>

omnia si pergas vivendo vincere saecla, <lb/>

Confecti languent; eadem tamen omnia restant, <lb/>

atque etiam potius, si numquam sis moriturus,'<lb/>

Omnia si pergas vivendo vincere saecla: <lb/>

Atque etiam potius, si numquam sis moriturus. <lb/>

quid respondemus, nisi iustam intendere litem <lb/>

Quid respondemus, nisi iustam intendere litem <lb/>

naturam et veram verbis exponere causam ?</s><s><lb/>

Naturam, & veram verbis exponere causam ?</s><s> <lb/>

grandior hic vero si iam seniorque queratur <lb/>

At, qui obitum lamentetur miser amplius aequo; <lb/>

atque obitum lamentetur miser amplius aequo, <lb/>

Non merito inclamet magis, & voce inerepet acri:</s><s> <lb/>

non merito inclamet magis et voce inerepet acri ?</s><s><lb/>

Aufer abhinc lacrimas, balatro, & compesce querellas: </s><s> <lb/>

'aufer abhinc lacrimas, balatro, et compesce querellas. </s><s><lb/>

Grandior hic vero si iam, seniorque queratur; <lb/>

omnia perfunctus vitai praemia marces.</s> <lb/>

Omnia perfunctus vitai praemia, marces.</s> <lb/>

<s>sed quia semper ayes quod abest, praesentia temnis, <lb/>

<s>Sed quia semper aves, quod abest; praesentia temnis; <lb/>

inperfecta tibi elapsast ingrataque vita <lb/>

Imperfecta tibi elapsa est, ingrataque vita, <lb/>

et nec opinanti mors ad caput adstitit ante <lb/>

Et necopinanti mors ad caput adstitit ante; <lb/>

quam satur ac plenus possis disce<emph type="italics"/>de<emph.end type="italics"/>re rerum. <lb/>

Quam satur, ac plenus possis discedere rerum: <lb/>

nunc aliena tua tamen aetate omnia mitte <lb/>

Nunc aliena tua tamen aetate omnia mitte; <lb/>

aequo animoque agedum magnus concede: necessest.'<lb/>

Aequo animoque, agedum, iam alys concede: necesse est: <lb/>

iure, ut opinor, agat, iure increpet inciletque;<lb/>

Iure, ut opinor, agat, iure increpet, inciletque; <lb/>

cedit enim rerum novitate extrusa vetustas <lb/>

Cedit enim rerum novitate extrusa vetustas <lb/>

semper, et ex aliis aliud reparare necessest; <lb/>

Semper, & ex alys aliud reparare necesse est: <lb/>