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

<place>Antwerpen</place>

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<s>T. LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s id="s.000002">T. LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA</s>

<s id="s.000003">DE RERUM NATURA</s>

<s>LIBER PRIMUS</s>

<s id="s.000004">LIBER PRIMUS</s>

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

<s id="s.000005">Aeneadum genetrix, <expan abbr="homin&utilde;">hominum</expan>, diuumque voluptas; <lb/>

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

Quae mare navigerum, quae terras frugiferenti <lb/>

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

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

Adventumque tuum; tibi suavis daedala tellus <lb/>

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

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

Placatumque nitet diffuso lumine caelum.</s><s id="s.000006"> <lb/>

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

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

Et reserata viget genitabilis aura favoni; <lb/>

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

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

Significant initum perculsae corda tua vi; <lb/>

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

Inde ferae pecudes persultant pabula laeta; <lb/>

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

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

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

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Quos ego de rerum natura pangere conor <lb/>

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

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

Omnibus ornatum voluisti excellere rebus.</s><s id="s.000007"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Effice, ut interea fera moenera militiai <lb/>

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

Per maria, ac terras omnis sopita quiescant.</s><s id="s.000008"> <lb/>

Nam tu sola potes tranquilla pace iuvare <lb/>

Mortalis: quoniam belli fera moenera Mavors <lb/>

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

Armipotens regit.</s><s id="s.000009"> in gremium qui saepe tuum se <lb/>

Reficit aeterno devictus vulnere amoris: <lb/>

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

Atque ita suspiciens tereti cervice reposta <lb/>

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

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

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

Eque tuo pendet resupini spiritus ore.</s><s id="s.000010"> <lb/>

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

Hunc tu, diva, tuo recubantem corpore sancto <lb/>

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

Circumfusa super, suavis ex ore loquellas <lb/>

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

Funde, petens placidam Romanis incluta pacem.</s><s id="s.000011"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Talibus in rebus, communi desse saluti.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000012">Quod superest, vacuas auris mihi Memmius, & te <lb/>

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

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

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

Intellecta prius quam sint, contempta relinquas.</s><s id="s.000013"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

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

Quoue eadem rursum natura perempta resolvat: <lb/>

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

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

Adpellare suemus; & haec eadem usurpare <lb/>

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

Corpora prima, quod ex illis sunt omnia primis.</s><s id="s.000014"> <lb/>

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

Omnis enim per se diuum natura necesse est <lb/>

</s><pb xlink:href="079/01/052.jpg" pagenum="3"/><s>

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

Immortali aevo summa cum pace fruatur, <lb/>

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

Semota à nostris rebus, seiunctaque longè <lb/>

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

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

Ipsa suis pollens opibus, nihil indiga nostri, <lb/>

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

Nec bene promeritis capitur, nec tangitur ira.</s><s id="s.000015"> <lb/>

Humana ante octilos foede cum vita iaceret <lb/>

Humana ante oculos foede cum vita iaceret <lb/>

In terris oppressa gravi sub religione <lb/>

Quae caput a caeli regionibus ostendebat, <lb/>

Horribili super aspectu mortalibus instans: <lb/>

Primum Graius homo mortalis tollere contra <lb/>

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

Est oculos ausus primusque obsistere contra: <lb/>

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

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

Murmure compressit caelum; sed eo magis acrem <lb/>

Virtutem inritat animi, effringere ut arta <lb/>

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

Naturae primus portarum claustra cupiret.</s><s id="s.000016"> <lb/>

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

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

Processit longe flammantia moenia mundi: <lb/>

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

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

Quid nequeat; finita potestas denique cuique <lb/>

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

Quanam sit ratione; ut que altè terminus haereat.</s><s id="s.000017"> <lb/>

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

Quare religio pedibus subiecta vicissim <lb/>

Opteritur; nos exaequat victoria caelo. <lb/>

Opteritur; nos exaequat victoria caelo.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000018">Illud in his rebus vereor, ne forte rearis <lb/>

Inpia te rationis inire elementa, viamque <lb/>

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

Endogredi sceleris; quod contra saepius olim <lb/>

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

Religio peperit scelerosa, atque impia facta: <lb/>

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

Aulide quo pacto Triviai virginis aram <lb/>

Iphianassai turparunt sanguine foede <lb/>

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

Ductores Danaum delecti, prima virorum: <lb/>

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

Cui simul infula virgineos circumdata comptus <lb/>

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

Ex utraque pari malarum parte profusa est, <lb/>

Et maestum simul ante aras adstare parentem <lb/>

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

Aspectuque suo lacrumas effundere civis; <lb/>

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

Muta metu terram genibus summissa petebat.</s><s id="s.000019"> <lb/>

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

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

Quod patrio princeps donarat nomine regem: <lb/>

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

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

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

Perfecto, posset claro comitari Hymenaeo; <lb/>

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

Sed casta inceste nubendi tempore in ipso <lb/>

Hostia concideret mactatu maesta parentis; <lb/>

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

Exitus ut classi felix faustusque daretur.</s><s id="s.000020"> <lb/>

Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum. <lb/>

Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000021">Tutemet a nobis iam quovis tempore vatum <lb/>

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

Terriloquis victus dictis desciscere quaeres.</s><s id="s.000022"> <lb/>

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

Quippe etenim quam multa tibi me fingere possum <lb/>

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

Somnia, quae vitae rationes vertere possint; <lb/>

Fortunasque tuas omnis turbare timore? <lb/>

Fortunasque tuas omnis turbare timore? </s><s id="s.000023"> <lb/>

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

Et merito, nam si certam finem esse viderent <lb/>

Aerumnarum homines; aliqua ratione valerent <lb/>

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

Religionibus, atque minis obsistere vatum: <lb/>

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

Nunc ratio nulla est restandi, nulla facultas, <lb/>

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

Aeternas quoniam poenas in morte timendum.</s><s id="s.000024"> <lb/>

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

Ignoratur enim, quae sit natura animai: <lb/>

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

Nata sit; an contra, nascentibus insinuetur: <lb/>

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

Et simul intereat nobiscum morte dirempta; <lb/>

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

An tenebras Orci visat, vastasque lacunas: <lb/>

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

An pecudes alias divinitus insinuet se; <lb/>

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

Detulit ex Helicone perenni fronde coronam, <lb/>

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

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

Etsi praeterea tamen esse Acherusia templa <lb/>

Ennius aeternis exponit versibus edens; <lb/>

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

Quo neque <expan abbr="perman&etilde;t">permanent</expan> animae, neque corpora nostra; <lb/>

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

Sed quaedam simulacra modis pallentia miris.</s><s id="s.000025"> <lb/>

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

Unde sibi exortam semper florentis Homeri <lb/>

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

Commemorat speciem, lacrumas & fundere salsas <lb/>

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

Coepisse, & rerum naturam expandere dictis.</s><s id="s.000026"> <lb/>

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

Quapropter bene eum superis de rebus habenda <lb/>

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

Nobis est ratio; solis, lunaeque meatus <lb/>

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

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

In terris: tum cumprimis ratione sagaci <lb/>

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

Unde anima, atque animi constet natura videndum: <lb/>

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

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

Terrificent, morbo adfectis, somnoque sepultis: <lb/>

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

Morte obita quorum tellus amplectitur ossa. <lb/>

Morte obita quorum tellus amplectitur ossa.</s><s id="s.000027"> <lb/>

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

Nec me animi fallit Graiorum obscura reperta <lb/>

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

Difficile inlustrare Latinis versibus esse: <lb/>

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

Multa novis verbis praesertim cum sit agendum, <lb/>

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

Propter egestatem linguae, & rerum novitatem.</s><s id="s.000028"> <lb/>

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

Sed tua me virtus tamen & sperata voluptas <lb/>

Suavis amicitiae, quemvis efferre Iaborem <lb/>

Suavis amicitiae, quemvis efferre laborem <lb/>

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

Suadet, & inducit noctes vigilare serenas, <lb/>

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

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

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

Clara tuae possim praepandere lumina menti; <lb/>

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

Res quibus occultas penitus, convisere possis.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000029">Hunc igitur terrorem animi, tenebrasque necesse est <lb/>

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

Non rady solis, neque lucida tela diei <lb/>

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

Discutiant, sed naturae species, ratioque; <lb/>

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

Principium hinc cuius nobis exordia sumet, <lb/>

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

Nullam rem e nihilo gigni divinitus umquam.</s><s id="s.000030"> <lb/>

Quippe ita formido mortalis continet omnis, <lb/>

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

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

Quorum operum causas nulla ratione videre <lb/>

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

Possunt; ac fieri divino numine rentur.</s><s id="s.000031"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Et quo quaeque modo fiant opera sine diuum.</s><s id="s.000032"> <lb/>

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

Nam si de nihilo fierent; ex omnibus rebus <lb/>

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

Omne gentis nasci posset: nihil semine egeret.</s><s id="s.000033"> <lb/>

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

E mare primum homines; e terra posset oriri <lb/>

Squamigerum genus, & volucres erumpere caelo <lb/>

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

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

Incerto partu culta, ac deserta tenerent.</s><s id="s.000034"> <lb/>

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

Nec fructus ydem arboribus constare solerent, <lb/>

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

Sed mutarentur: ferre omnes omnia possent.</s><s id="s.000035"> <lb/>

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

Quippe ubi non essent genitalia corpora cuique, <lb/>

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

Qui posset mater rebus consistere certa? </s><s id="s.000036"> <lb/>

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

At nunc seminibus quia certis quaeque creantur: <lb/>

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

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

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

Materies ubi inest cuiusque & corpora prima.</s><s id="s.000037"> <lb/>

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

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

Quod certis in rebus inest secreta facultas.</s><s id="s.000038"> <lb/>

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

Praeterea cur vere rosam, frumenta calore, <lb/>

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

Vites autumno fundi suadente videmus; <lb/>

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

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

Cum confluxerunt, patefit quodcumque creatur, <lb/>

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

Dum tempestates adsunt; & vivida tellus <lb/>

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

Tuto res teneras effert in luminis oras? </s><s id="s.000039"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Concilio possent arceri tempore iniquo.</s><s id="s.000040"> <lb/>

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

Nec porro augendis rebus, spatio foret usus <lb/>

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

Seminis ad coitum, e nihilo si crescere possen.</s><s id="s.000041"> <lb/>

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

Nam fierent iuvenes subito ex infantibus parvis: <lb/>

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

E terraque exorta repente arbusta salirent.</s><s id="s.000042"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Paulatim crescunt, ut par est, semine certo: <lb/>

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

Crescendoque genus servant.</s><s id="s.000043"> ut noscere possis <lb/>

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

Quaeque sua, de materia grandescere alique.</s><s id="s.000044"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Laetificos nequeat fetus submittere tellus: <lb/>

Nec porro secreta cibo natura animantum <lb/>

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

Propagare genus possit, vitamque tueri.</s><s id="s.000045"> <lb/>

Ut potius multis communia corpora rebus <lb/>

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

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

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

Quam sine principys ullam rem exsistere posse.</s><s id="s.000046"> <lb/>

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

Denique cur homines tantos natura parare <lb/>

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

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

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

Multaque vivendo vitalia vincere saecla: <lb/>

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

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

Gignundis, e qua constat quid possit oriri? </s><s id="s.000047"> <lb/>

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

Nihil igitur fieri de nihilo posse fatendum est: <lb/>

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

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

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

Aeris in teneras possint proferrier auras.</s><s id="s.000048"> <lb/>

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

Postremo, quoniam incultis praestare videmus <lb/>

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

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

Esse videlicet in terris primordia rerum: <lb/>

Quae nos fecundas vertentes vomere glebas <lb/>

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

Terraique solum subigentes cimus ad ortus.</s><s id="s.000049"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

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

<s id="s.000050">Huc accedit, uti quaeque in sua corpora rursum <lb/>

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

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

Nam si quid mortale e cunctis partibus esset; <lb/>

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

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

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

Nulla vi foret usus ei, quae partibus eius <lb/>

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

Discidium parere; & nexus exsolvere posset.</s><s id="s.000051"> <lb/>

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

Quod nunc, aeterno quia constant semine quaeque; <lb/>

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

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

Aut intus penetret per inania, dissoluatque; <lb/>

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

Nullius exitium patitur natura videri.</s><s id="s.000052"> <lb/>

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

Praeterea, quaecumque vetustate amovet aetas, <lb/>

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

Si penitus peremit, consumens materiem omnem; <lb/>

Unde animale genus generatim in lumina vitae <lb/>

Redducit Venus? aut redductum daedala tellus <lb/>

Redducit Venus? </s><s id="s.000053"> aut redductum daedala tellus <lb/>

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

Unde alit, atque auget generatim pabula praebens? </s><s id="s.000054"> <lb/>

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

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

Flumina suppeditant ? </s><s id="s.000055"> unde aether sidera pascit? </s><s id="s.000056"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Infinita aetas consumpse anteacta diesque.</s><s id="s.000057"> <lb/>

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

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

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

E quibus haec rerum consistit summa refecta; <lb/>

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

Immortali sunt natura praedita certe.</s><s id="s.000058"> <lb/>

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

Haud igitur possunt ad nihilum quaeque reverti.</s><s id="s.000059"> <lb/>

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

Denique res omnis eadem vis, causaque volgo <lb/>

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

Conficeret, nisi materies aeterna teneret, <lb/>

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

Inter se nexus, minus aut magis endopedita; <lb/>

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

Tactus enim, leti satis esset causa profecto: <lb/>

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

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

Contextum vis deberet dissolvere quaeque.</s><s id="s.000060"> <lb/>

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

At nunc, inter se quia nexus principiorum <lb/>

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

Dissimiles constant; aeternaque materies est, <lb/>

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

Incolumi remanent res corpore; dum satis acris <lb/>

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

Vis obeat pro textura cuiusque reperta.</s><s id="s.000061"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Discidio redeunt in corpora materiai.</s><s id="s.000062"> <lb/>

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

Postremo pereunt imbres, ubi eos pater aether <lb/>

In gremium matris terrai praecipitavit: <lb/>

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

At nitidae surgunt fruges ramique, virescunt <lb/>

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

Arboribus; crescunt ipsae, fetuque gravantur.</s><s id="s.000063"> <lb/>

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

Hinc alitur porro nostrum genus, atque ferarum: <lb/>

Hinc laetas urbes pueris florere videmus; <lb/>

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

Frundiferasque novis avibus canere undique silvas.</s><s id="s.000064"> <lb/>

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

Hinc fessae pecudes pingues per pabula laeta <lb/>

Corpora deponunt; & candens lacteus humor <lb/>

Vberibus manat distentis. hinc nova proles <lb/>

Vberibus manat distentis.</s><s id="s.000065"> hinc nova proles <lb/>

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

Artibus infirmis teneras lasciva per herbas <lb/>

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

Ludit, lacte mero mentes perculsa novellas.</s><s id="s.000066"> <lb/>

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

Haud igitur penitus pereunt quaecumque videntur; <lb/>

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

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

Rem gigni patitur, nisi morte adiuta aliena.</s><s id="s.000067"> <lb/>

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

Nunc agesis, quoniam docui non posse creari <lb/>

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

Nequa forte tamen coeptes diffidere dictis; <lb/>

Quod nequeunt oculis rerum primordia cerni; <lb/>

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

Accipe praeterea, quae corpora tute necesse est <lb/>

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

Confiteare esse in rebus, nec posse videri.</s><s id="s.000068"> <lb/>

Principio venti vis verberat incita portus, <lb/>

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

Interdum rapido percurrens turbine campos <lb/>

Arboribus magnis sternit, montisque supremos <lb/>

Silvifragis vexat flabris: ita perfurit acri <lb/>

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

Cum fremitu, saevitque minaci murmure ventus.</s><s id="s.000069"> <lb/>

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

Sunt igitur venti nimirum corpora caeca; <lb/>

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

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

Verrunt, ac subito vexantia turbine raptant.</s><s id="s.000070"> <lb/>

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

Nec ratione fluunt alia, stragemque propagant; <lb/>

Et cum mollis aquae fertur natura repente <lb/>

Flumine abundanti, quad largis imbribus auget <lb/>

Flumine abundanti, quod largis imbribus auget <lb/>

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

Montibus ex altis magnus decursus aquai <lb/>

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

Fragmina coniciens silvarum, arbustaque tota: <lb/>

Nec validi possunt pontes venientis aquai <lb/>

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

Vim subitam tolerare.</s><s id="s.000071"> ita magno turbidus imbri <lb/>

Molibus incurrit validis cum viribus amnis: <lb/>

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

Dat sonitu magno stragem, volvitque sub undis <lb/>

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

Grandia saxa, ruit qua quidquid fluctibus obstat.</s><s id="s.000072"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Impetibus crebris: interdum vertice torto <lb/>

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

Corripiunt, rapidique rotanti turbine portant.</s><s id="s.000073"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Amnibus inveniuntur, aperto corpore qui sunt.</s><s id="s.000074"> <lb/>

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

Tum porro varios rerum sentimus odores; <lb/>

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

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

Nec calidos aestus tuimur; nec frigora quimus <lb/>

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

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

Quae tamen omnia corporea constare necesse est <lb/>

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

Natura; quoniam sesus impellere possunt.</s><s id="s.000075"> <lb/>

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

Tangere enim & tangi, nisi corpus, nulla potest res.</s><s id="s.000076"> <lb/>

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

Denique fluctifrago suspensae in litore vestes <lb/>

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

Uvescunt: eaedem dispansae in sole serescunt.</s><s id="s.000077"> <lb/>

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

At neque quo pacto persederit humor aquai, <lb/>

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

Visum est; nec rursum quo pacto fugerit aestu.</s><s id="s.000078"> <lb/>

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

in parvas igitur partis dispergitur humor; <lb/>

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

Quas oculi nulla possunt ratione videre.</s><s id="s.000079"> <lb/>

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

Quin etiam multis solis redeuntibus annis <lb/>

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

Anulus in digito subtertenuatur habendo; <lb/>

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

StilicidI casus lapidem cavat: uncus aratri <lb/>

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

Ferreus occulte decrescit vomer in aruis; <lb/>

Strataque iain volgi pedibus detrita viarum <lb/>

Strataque iam volgi pedibus detrita viarum <lb/>

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

Saxea conspicimus: tum portas propter ahena <lb/>

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

Signa manus dextras ostendunt adtenuari <lb/>

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

Saepe salutantum tactu, praeterque meantum.</s><s id="s.000080"> <lb/>

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

Haec igitur minui, cum sint detrita, videmus.</s><s id="s.000081"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Invida praeclusit speciem natura videndi.</s><s id="s.000082"> <lb/>

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

Postremo, quaecumque dies, naturaque rebus <lb/>

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

Paulatim tribuit, moderatim crescere cogens; <lb/>

Nulla potest oculorum acies contenta tueri. <lb/>

Nulla potest oculorum acies contenta tueri.</s><s id="s.000083"> <lb/>

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

Nec porro quaecumque aevo macieque senescunt, <lb/>

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

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

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

Quid quoque amittant in tempore, cernere possis.</s><s id="s.000084"> <lb/>

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

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

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

<s id="s.000085">Nec tamen undique corporea stipata tenentur <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Nec sinet errantem dubitare, & quaerere semper <lb/>

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

De summa rerum, & nostris diffidere dictis.</s><s id="s.000086"> <lb/>

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

Quapropter locus est intactus, inane, vacansque.</s><s id="s.000087"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Res possent.</s><s id="s.000088"> namque officium quod corporis exstat, <lb/>

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

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

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

Omnibus.</s><s id="s.000089"> haud igitur quidquam procedere posset, <lb/>

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

Principium quoniam cedendi nulla daret res.</s><s id="s.000090"> <lb/>

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

At nunc per maria, ac terras, sublimaque caeli <lb/>

Multa modis multis varia ratione moveri <lb/>

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

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

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

Non tam sollicito motu privata carerent, <lb/>

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

Quam genita omnino nulla ratione fuissent: <lb/>

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

Vndique materies quoniam stipata quiesset.</s><s id="s.000091"> <lb/>

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

Praeterea quamvis solidae res esse putentur; <lb/>

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

Hinc tamen esse licet raro cum corpore cernas: <lb/>

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

In saxis ac speluncis permanat aquarum <lb/>

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

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

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

Dissupat in corpus sese cibus omne animantum: <lb/>

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

Crescunt arbusta, & fetus in tempore fundunt, <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: <lb/>

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

Inter saepta meant voces, & clausa domorum <lb/>

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

Transuolitant: rigidum permanat frigus ad ossa: <lb/>

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

Quod, nisi inania sint, qua possent corpora quaeque <lb/>

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

Transire, haud ulla fieri ratione videres.</s><s id="s.000092"> <lb/>

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

Denique cur alias alys praestare videmus <lb/>

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

Pondere res rebus, nihilo maiore figura ? </s><s id="s.000093"> <lb/>

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

Nam si tantundem est in lanae glomere, quantum <lb/>

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

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

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

<expan abbr="Corpor&utilde;">Corporum</expan> officium est <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan> premere omnia deorsum, <lb/>

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

Contra autem natura manet sine pondere, inanis.</s><s id="s.000094"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Nimirum plus esse sibi declarat inanis.</s><s id="s.000095"> <lb/>

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

At contra gravius plus, in se corporis esse <lb/>

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

Dedicat, & multo vacui minus intus habere.</s><s id="s.000096"> <lb/>

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

Est igitur nimirum, id quod ratione sagaci <lb/>

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

Quaerimus, admistum rebus, quod inane vocamus.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000097">Illud in his rebus ne te deducere vero <lb/>

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

Possit, quod quidam fingunt, praecurrere cogor.</s><s id="s.000098"> <lb/>

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

Cedere squamigeris latices nitentibus aiunt; <lb/>

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

Et liquidas aperire vias: quia post loca pisces <lb/>

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

Linquant, quo possint cedentes confluere undae: <lb/>

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

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

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

Et mutare locum, quamvis sint omnia plena.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000099">Scilicet id falsa totum ratione receptum est: <lb/>

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

nam quo squamigeri poterunt procedere tandem, <lb/>

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

Ni spatium dederint latices ? </s><s id="s.000100"> concedere porro <lb/>

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

Quo poterunt undae, cum pisces ire nequibunt? </s><s id="s.000101"> <lb/>

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

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

Aut esse admistum dicundum est rebus inane; <lb/>

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

Unde initum primum capiat res quaeque movendi.</s><s id="s.000102"> <lb/>

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

Postremo duo de concursu corpora lata <lb/>

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

Si cita dissiliant, nempe aer omne necesse est <lb/>

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

Inter corpora quod fiat, possidat inane: <lb/>

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

Is porro, quamvis circum celerantibus auris <lb/>

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

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

Complere spatium: nam primum quemque necesse est <lb/>

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

Occupet ille locum, deinde omnia possideantur.</s><s id="s.000103"> <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Errat.</s><s id="s.000104"> nam vacuum tum fit, quod non fuit ante; <lb/>

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

Et repletur item, vacuum quod constitit ante.</s><s id="s.000105"> <lb/>

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

Nec tali ratione potest denserier aer; <lb/>

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

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

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

Se ipse in se trahere, & partis conducere in unum.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000106">Quapropter, quamvis causando multa moreris, <lb/>

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

Esse in rebus inane tamen fateare necesse est.</s><s id="s.000107"> <lb/>

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

Multaque praeterea tibi possum commemorando <lb/>

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

Argumenta, fidem dictis conradere, nostris: <lb/>

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

Verum animo satis haec vestigia parva sagaci, <lb/>

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

Sunt, per quae possis cognoscere cetera tute.</s><s id="s.000108"> <lb/>

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

Namque canes ut montivagae persaepe ferai <lb/>

Naribus inveniunt intectas fronde quietes <lb/>

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

Cum semel institerunt vestigia certa viai: <lb/>

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

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

Talibus in rebus poteris, caecasque latebras <lb/>

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

Insinuare omnis, & verum protrahere inde.</s><s id="s.000109"> <lb/>

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

Quod nisi pigraris, paulumve recesseris ab re; <lb/>

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

Hoc tibi de plano possum promittere Memmi, <lb/>

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

Vsque adeo largos haustus e fontibus magnis <lb/>

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

Lingua meo suavis diti de pectore fundet; <lb/>

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

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

Serpat, & in nobis vitai claustra resolvat, <lb/>

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

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

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

Argumentorum sit copia missa per auris.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000110">Sed nunc ut repetam coeptum pertexere dictis, <lb/>

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

Omnis ut est igitur per se natura, duabus <lb/>

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

Consistit rebus; nam corpora sunt, & inane, <lb/>

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

Haec in quo sita sunt, & qua diversa moventur.</s><s id="s.000111"> <lb/>

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

Corpus enim per se communis dedicat esse <lb/>

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

Sensus: quo nisi prima fides fundata valebit, <lb/>

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

Confirmare animi quicquam ratione queamus. <lb/>

Confirmare animi quicquam ratione queamus.</s><s id="s.000112"> <lb/>

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

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

Si nullum foret; haud usquam sita corpora possent <lb/>

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

Esse, neque omnino quaquam diversa meare; <lb/>

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

Id quod iam supera tibi paulo ostendimus ante.</s><s id="s.000113"> <lb/>

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

Praeterea nihil est, quod possis dicere ab omni <lb/>

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

Corpore seiunctum, secretumque esse ab inani, <lb/>

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

Quod quasi tertia sit numero natura reperta.</s><s id="s.000114"> <lb/>

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

Nam quodcumque erit, esse aliquid debebit id ipsum <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/>

Cui si tactus erit quamvis levis, exiguusque; <lb/>

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

Corporum augebit <expan abbr="numer&utilde;">numerum</expan> summamque sequetur: <lb/>

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

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

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

Rem prohibere queat per se transire meantem; <lb/>

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

Scilicet hoc id erit, vacuum quod inane vocamus.</s><s id="s.000115"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Aut alys fungi debebit agentibus ipsum; <lb/>

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

Aut erit, ut possint in eo res esse, gerique.</s><s id="s.000116"> <lb/>

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

At facere & fungi sine corpore nulla potest res: <lb/>

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

Nec praebere locum porro, nisi inane, vacansque.</s><s id="s.000117"> <lb/>

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

Ergo praeter inane, & corpora, tertia per se <lb/>

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

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

Nec quae sub sensus cadat ullo tempore nostros; <lb/>

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

Nec, ratione animi quam quisquam possit apisci.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000118">Nam quaecumque cluent, aut his coniuncta duabus <lb/>

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

Rebus ea invenies; aut horum eventa videbis.</s><s id="s.000119"> <lb/>

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

Coniunctum est id, quod numquam sine perniciali <lb/>

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

Discidio potis est seiungi, seque gregari: <lb/>

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

Pondus uti saxis, calor ignibus, liquor aquai, <lb/>

Tactus corporibus cunctis, intactus inani. <lb/>

Tactus corporibus cunctis, intactus inani.</s><s id="s.000120"> <lb/>

Servitium contra, libertas; divitiaeque, <lb/>

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

Adventu manet ineolumis natura, abituque; <lb/>

Adventu manet incolumis natura, abituque; <lb/>

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

Haec soliti sumus, ut par est, eventa vocare.</s><s id="s.000121"> <lb/>

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

Tempus item per se non est; sed rebus ab ipsis <lb/>

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

Consequitur sensus, transactum quid sit in aevo; <lb/>

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

Tum quae res instet; quid porro deinde sequatur: <lb/>

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

Nec per se quemquam tempus sentire fatendum est, <lb/>

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

Semotum ab rerum motu, placidaque quiete.</s><s id="s.000122"> <lb/>

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

denique Tyndaridem raptam, belloque subactas <lb/>

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

Troiugenas gentis cum dicunt esse, videndum est, <lb/>

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

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

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

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

Inrevocabilis abstulerit iam praeterita aetas.</s><s id="s.000123"> <lb/>

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

Namque aliud rebus, aliud regionibus ipsis <lb/>

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

Eventum dici poterit, quodcumque erit actum.</s><s id="s.000124"> <lb/>

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

Denique materies si rerum nulla fuisset; <lb/>

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

Numquam Tyndaridis formae conflatus amore <lb/>

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

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

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

<s id="s.000125">Corpora sunt porro partim primordia rerum, <lb/>

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

Partim concilio quae constant principiorum.</s><s id="s.000126"> <lb/>

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

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><s id="s.000127"> <lb/>

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

etsi difficile esse videtur credere quicquam <lb/>

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

In rebus solido reperiri corpore posse.</s><s id="s.000128"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Dissiliuntque fero ferventia saxa vapore; <lb/>

Tum labefactatus rigor auri solvitur aestu; <lb/>

Tum glacies aeris flamma devicta liquescit <lb/>

Permanat calor argentum penetraleque frigus, <lb/>

Quando utrumque manu retinentes pocula rite <lb/>

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

Sensimus infuso lympharum rore superne.</s><s id="s.000129"> <lb/>

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

usque adeo in rebus solidi nihil esse videtur.</s><s id="s.000130"> <lb/>

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

sed quia vera tamen ratio naturaque rerum <lb/>

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

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

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

Semina quae rerum primordiaque esse docemus, <lb/>

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

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

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

<s id="s.000131">Principio quoniam duplex natura duarum <lb/>

Dissimilis rerum longe constare repertast, <lb/>

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

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

Esse utramque sibi per se, puramque necesse est.</s><s id="s.000132"> <lb/>

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

Nam quacumque vacat spatium, quod inane vocamus, <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><s id="s.000133"> <lb/>

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

Sunt igitur solida, ac sine inani corpora prima.</s><s id="s.000134"> <lb/>

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

Materiam circum solidam constare necesse est: <lb/>

Nec res ulla potest vera ratione probari <lb/>

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

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

Si non, quod cohibet, solidum constare relinquas.</s><s id="s.000135"> <lb/>

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

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

Concilium, quod inane queat rerum cohibere.</s><s id="s.000136"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Esse aeterna potest, cum cetera dissoluantur.</s><s id="s.000137"> <lb/>

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

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

Omne foret solidum : nisi contra corpora certa <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><s id="s.000138"> <lb/>

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

Alternis igitur nimirum corpus inani <lb/>

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

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

Nec porro vacuum.</s><s id="s.000139"> sunt ergo corpora certa, <lb/>

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

Quae spatium pleno possint distinguere inane.</s><s id="s.000140"> <lb/>

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

Haec neque dissolui plagis extrinsecus icta <lb/>

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

Nec ratione queunt alia temptata Iabare: <lb/>

Nec ratione queunt alia temptata labare: <lb/>

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

Id quod iam supra tibi paulo ostendimus ante.</s><s id="s.000141"> <lb/>

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

Nam neque conlidi sine inani posse videtur <lb/>

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

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

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

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

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

Tam magis his rebus penitus temptata labascit.</s><s id="s.000142"> <lb/>

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

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

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

Sunt, ita uti docui; sint haec aeterna necesse est.</s><s id="s.000143"> <lb/>

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

Praeterea, nisi materies aeterna fuisset, <lb/>

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

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

De nihiloque quoque nata forent, quaecumque videmus.</s><s id="s.000144"> <lb/>

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

At quoniam supra docui nihil posse creari <lb/>

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

Esse inmortali primordia corpore debent, <lb/>

Dissolui quo quaeque supremo tempore possint, <lb/>

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

Materies ut subpeditet rebus reparandis.</s><s id="s.000145"> <lb/>

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

Sunt igitur solida primordia simplicitate ; <lb/>

Nec ratione queunt alia servata per aevum <lb/>

Ex infinito iam tempore res reparare. <lb/>

Ex infinito iam tempore res reparare.</s> <lb/>

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

<s id="s.000146">Denique si nullam finem natura parasset <lb/>

Frangendis rebus; iam corpora materiai <lb/>

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

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

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

Conceptum, summum aetatis pervadere finem. <lb/>

Conceptum, summum aetatis pervadere finem.</s><s id="s.000147"> <lb/>

Nam quidvis citius dissolvi posse videmus, <lb/>

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

Infinita aetas anteacti temporis omnis <lb/>

Quod fregisset adhuc disturbans, dissoluensque, <lb/>

Numquam reliquo reparari tempore posset.</s> <lb/>

Numquam reliquo reparari tempore posset.</s><s id="s.000148"> <lb/>

<s>At nunc nimirum frangendi reddita finis <lb/>

At nunc nimirum frangendi reddita finis <lb/>

Certa manet, quoniam refici rem quamque videmus, <lb/>

Et finita simul generatim tempora rebus <lb/>

Stare, quibus possint aevi contingere florem.</s> <lb/>

Stare, quibus possint aevi contingere florem.</s><s id="s.000149"> <lb/>

<s>Hoc accedit, uti, solidissima materiai <lb/>

Hoc accedit, uti, solidissima materiai <lb/>

Corpora quom constant, possit tamen omnia reddi, <lb/>

Mollia, quae fiant aer, aqua, terra, vapores, <lb/>

Quo pacto fiant, & qua vi cumque gerantur: <lb/>

Admistum quoniam simul est in rebus inane.</s> <lb/>

Admistum quoniam simul est in rebus inane.</s><s id="s.000150"> <lb/>

<s>At contra si mollia sint primordia rerum; <lb/>

At contra si mollia sint primordia rerum; <lb/>

Unde queant validi silices, ferrumque creari, <lb/>

Non poterit ratio reddi: nam funditus omnis <lb/>

Principio fundamenti natura carebit.</s> <lb/>

Principio fundamenti natura carebit.</s><s id="s.000151"> <lb/>

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

Sunt igitur solida pollentia simplicitate; <lb/>

Quorum condenso magis omnia conciliatu <lb/>

Artari possunt, validasque ostendere vires. <lb/>

Artari possunt, validasque ostendere vires.</s> <lb/>

</s>

<s>Denique iam quoniam generatim reddita finis <lb/>

Denique iam quoniam generatim reddita finis <lb/>

Crescendi rebus constat, vitamque tuendi: <lb/>

Et quid quaeque queant per foedera naturai, <lb/>

Quid porro nequeant, sancitum quandoquidem extat: <lb/>

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Usqueadeo, variae volucres ut in ordine cunctae <lb/>

Ostendant maculas generalis corpori inesse: <lb/>

Immutabile materiae quoque corpus habere <lb/>

Debent nimirum. </s><s>nam si primordia rerum <lb/>

Debent nimirum.</s><s id="s.000153"> nam si primordia rerum <lb/>

Commutari aliqua possent ratione revicta: <lb/>

Incertum quoque iam constet, quid possit oriri, <lb/>

Quid nequeat; finita potestas denique cuique <lb/>

Qua nam sit ratione, utque alte terminus hereat; <lb/>

Nec toties possent generatim saecla referre <lb/>

Naturam, motus, victum, moresque parentum. <lb/>

Naturam, motus, victum, moresque parentum.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro, quoniam extremum quoiusque cacumen <lb/>

<s id="s.000154">Tum porro, quoniam extremum quoiusque cacumen <lb/>

Corporis est aliquod, nostri cernere sensus <lb/>

Iam nequeunt; id nimirum sine partibus extat, <lb/>

Et minima constat natura: nec fuit umquam <lb/>

Per se secretum, neque post hac esse valebit; <lb/>

Alterius quoniam est ipsum pars: primaque & ima, <lb/>

Inde aliae, atque aliae similes ex ordine partes, <lb/>

Agmine condenso naturam corporis explent. <lb/>

Agmine condenso naturam corporis explent.</s><s id="s.000155"> <lb/>

Quae quoniam per se nequeunt constare, necesse est <lb/>

Herere, unde queant nulla ratione revelli.</s> <lb/>

Herere, unde queant nulla ratione revelli.</s><s id="s.000156"> <lb/>

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

Sunt igitur solida primordia simplicitate: <lb/>

Quae minimis stipata coherent partibus arte, <lb/>

Non ex ullarum conventu conciliata, <lb/>

Sed magis aeterna pollentia simplicitate: <lb/>

Unde neque avelli quidquam, neque deminui iam <lb/>

Concedit natura, reservans semina rebus.</s> <lb/>

Concedit natura, reservans semina rebus.</s><s id="s.000157"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea nisi erit minimum; parvissuma quaeque <lb/>

Praeterea nisi erit minimum; parvissuma quaeque <lb/>

Corpora constabunt ex partibus infinitis, <lb/>

Quippe ubi dimidiae partis pars semper habebit <lb/>

Dimidiam partem, nec res praefiniet ulla; </s> <lb/>

Dimidiam partem, nec res praefiniet ulla; <lb/>

<s>Ergo rerum inter summam, minimamque quid escit ?</s><s> <lb/>

Ergo rerum inter summam, minimamque quid escit ? </s><s id="s.000158"> <lb/>

Non erit ut distent. nam quamvis funditus omnis <lb/>

Non erit ut distent.</s><s id="s.000159"> nam quamvis funditus omnis <lb/>

Summa sit infinita; tamen, parvissima quae sunt, <lb/>

Ex infinitis constabunt partibus aeque.</s> <lb/>

Ex infinitis constabunt partibus aeque.</s><s id="s.000160"> <lb/>

<s>Quoi quoniam ratio reclamat vera; negatque <lb/>

Quoi quoniam ratio reclamat vera; negatque <lb/>

Credere posse animum: victus fateare necesse est <lb/>

Esse ea, quae nullis iam praedita partibus extent, <lb/>

Et minima constent natura: </s><s>quae quoniam sunt; <lb/>

Et minima constent natura: quae quoniam sunt; <lb/>

Illa quoque esse tibi solida, atque aeterna, fatendum.</s> <lb/>

Illa quoque esse tibi solida, atque aeterna, fatendum.</s><s id="s.000161"> <lb/>

<s>Denique ni minimas in partis eiincta resolvi <lb/>

Denique ni minimas in partis cuncta resolvi <lb/>

Cogere consuesset rerum natura creatrix; <lb/>

Iam nihil ex illis eadem reparare valeret: <lb/>

Propterea, quia quae nullis sunt partibus aucta, <lb/>

Non possunt ea, quae debet genitalis habere <lb/>

Materies, varios conexus, pondera, plagas <lb/>

Concursus, motus; per quae res quaeque geruntur.</s> <lb/>

Concursus, motus; per quae res quaeque geruntur.</s><s id="s.000162"> <lb/>

<s>Porro si nulla est frangendis reddita finis <lb/>

Porro si nulla est frangendis reddita finis <lb/>

Corporibus, tamen ex aeterno tempore quaedam <lb/>

Nunc etiam superare necesse est corpora rebus; <lb/>

Quae nondum clueant ullo temptata periclo. <lb/>

Quae nondum clueant ullo temptata periclo.</s><s id="s.000163"> <lb/>

At quoniam fragili natura praedita constant; <lb/>

Discrepat, aeternum tempus potuisse manere <lb/>

Innumerabilibus plagis vexata per aevum.</s>

<s>Quapropter, qui materiem rerum esse putarunt <lb/>

<s id="s.000164">Quapropter, qui materiem rerum esse putarunt <lb/>

Ignem, atque ex igni summam consistere solo: <lb/>

Magnopere a vera lapsi ratione videntur:</s> <lb/>

Magnopere a vera lapsi ratione videntur: <lb/>

<s>Heraclitus init quorum dux proelia primus, <lb/>

Heraclitus init quorum dux proelia primus, <lb/>

Clarus ob obscuram linguam magis inter inanes, <lb/>

Quamde gravis inter Graios, qui vera requirunt. <lb/>

Quamde gravis inter Graios, qui vera requirunt.</s><s id="s.000165"> <lb/>

Omnia enim stolidi magis adinirantur, amantque, <lb/>

Omnia enim stolidi magis admirantur, amantque, <lb/>

Inversis quae sub verbis latitantia cernunt; <lb/>

Veraque constituunt, quae belle tangere possunt <lb/>

Aures, & lepido quae sunt fucata sonore. <lb/>

Aures, & lepido quae sunt fucata sonore.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nam cur tam variae res possint esse, requiro, <lb/>

<s id="s.000166">Nam cur tam variae res possint esse, requiro, <lb/>

Ex vero si sunt igni, puroque creatae; <lb/>

Nihil prodesset enim calidum denserier ignem, <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><s id="s.000167"> <lb/>

<s>Acrior ardor enim conductis partibus esset; <lb/>

Acrior ardor enim conductis partibus esset; <lb/>

Languidior porro disiectis disque supatis. <lb/>

Languidior porro disiectis disque supatis.</s><s id="s.000168"> <lb/>

Amplius hoc fieri nihil est, quod posse rearis <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><s id="s.000169"> <lb/>

<s>Atque hi si faciant admistum rebus inane, <lb/>

Atque hi si faciant admistum rebus inane, <lb/>

Denseri poterunt ignes, rarique relinqui:</s> <lb/>

Denseri poterunt ignes, rarique relinqui: <lb/>

<s>Sed quia multa sibi cernunt contraria nasci <lb/>

Sed quia multa sibi cernunt contraria nasci <lb/>

Et fugitant in rebus inane relinquere purum; <lb/>

Ardua dum metuunt, amittunt vera viai. <lb/>

Ardua dum metuunt, amittunt vera viai.</s><s id="s.000170"> <lb/>

Nec rursum cernunt exempto rebus inani <lb/>

Omnia denseri, fierique ex omnibus unum <lb/>

Corpus, nihil ab se quod possit mittere raptim; <lb/>

Aestifer ignis uti lumen iacit, atque vaporem: <lb/>

Ut videas non e stipatis partibus esse.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte alia credunt ratione potesse <lb/>

<s id="s.000171">Quod si forte alia credunt ratione potesse <lb/>

Ignis in coetu stingui mutareque corpus; <lb/>

Scilicet ex nulla facere id si parte reporcent; <lb/>

Occidet ad nihilum nimirum funditus ardor <lb/>

Omnis & ex nihilo fient quaecumque ereantur.</s> <lb/>

Omnis & ex nihilo fient quaecumque ereantur.</s><s id="s.000172"> <lb/>

<s>Nam quodcumque suis mutatum finibus exit, <lb/>

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><s id="s.000173"> <lb/>

<s>Proinde aliquid superare necesse est incolume ollis, <lb/>

Proinde aliquid superare necesse est incolume ollis, <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nihilum funditus omnes; <lb/>

De nihiloque renata vigescat copia rerum. </s><s> <lb/>

De nihiloque renata vigescat copia rerum.</s><s id="s.000174"> <lb/>

Nunc igitur, quoniam certissima corpora quaedam <lb/>

Sunt, quae conservant naturam semper eandem; <lb/>

Quorum abitu aut aditu, mutatoque ordine, mutant <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><s id="s.000175"> <lb/>

<s>Nihil referret enim quaedam decedere, abire, <lb/>

Nihil referret enim quaedam decedere, abire, <lb/>

Atque alia adtribui, mutarique ordine quaedam; <lb/>

Si tamen ardoris naturam cuncta tenerent: <lb/>

Ignis enim foret omnimodis, quodcumque crearet.</s> <lb/>

Ignis enim foret omnimodis, quodcumque crearet.</s><s id="s.000176"> <lb/>

<s>Verum, ut opinor, ita est: sunt quaedam corpora, quorum <lb/>

Verum, ut opinor, ita est: sunt quaedam corpora, quorum <lb/>

Concursus, motus, ordo, positura figurae <lb/>

Efficiunt ignis; mutatoque ordine mutant <lb/>

Naturam; neque sunt igni simulata; neque ullae <lb/>

Praeterea reii, quae corpora mittere possit <lb/>

Sensibus, & nostros adiectu tangere tactus. <lb/>

Sensibus, & nostros adiectu tangere tactus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Dicere porro ignem res omnis esse, neque ullam <lb/>

<s id="s.000177">Dicere porro ignem res omnis esse, neque ullam <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><s id="s.000178"> <lb/>

<s>Nam contra sensus ab sensibus ipse repugnat: <lb/>

Nam contra sensus ab sensibus ipse repugnat: <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.</s><s id="s.000179"> <lb/>

Credit enim sensus ignem cognoscere vere: <lb/>

Cetera non credit, nihilo quae clara minus sunt: </s> <lb/>

Cetera non credit, nihilo quae clara minus sunt: <lb/>

<s>Quod mihi cum vanum, tum delirum esse videtur. <lb/>

Quod mihi cum vanum, tum delirum esse videtur.</s><s id="s.000180"> <lb/>

Quo referemus enim ?</s><s> quid nobis certius ipsis <lb/>

Quo referemus enim ? </s><s id="s.000181"> quid nobis certius ipsis <lb/>

Sensibus esse potest, qui vera, ac falsa notemus ?</s><s> <lb/>

Sensibus esse potest, qui vera, ac falsa notemus ? </s><s id="s.000182"> <lb/>

Praeterea quare quisquam magis omnia tollat, <lb/>

Et velit ardoris naturam linquere solam; <lb/>

Quam neget esse ignis, summam tamen esse relinquat?</s><s> <lb/>

Quam neget esse ignis, summam tamen esse relinquat? </s><s id="s.000183"> <lb/>

Aequa videtur enim dementia dicere utrumque. <lb/>

Aequa videtur enim dementia dicere utrumque.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quapropter qui materiem rerum esse putarunt <lb/>

<s id="s.000184">Quapropter qui materiem rerum esse putarunt <lb/>

Ignem; atque ex igni summam consistere posse: <lb/>

Et qui principium gignundis aera rebus <lb/>

Constituere: aut humorem quicumque putarunt <lb/>

Fingere res ipsum per se: terramve creare <lb/>

Omnia, & in rerum naturas vertier omnis; <lb/>

Magnopere a vero, longeque errasse videntur.</s> <lb/>

Magnopere a vero, longeque errasse videntur.</s><s id="s.000185"> <lb/>

<s>Adde etiam, qui conduplicant primordia rerum, <lb/>

Adde etiam, qui conduplicant primordia rerum, <lb/>

Aera iungentes igni, terramque liquori: <lb/>

Et qui quattuor ex rebus posse omnia rentur, <lb/>

Ex igni, terra, atque anima procrescere, & imbri: <lb/>

Line 780

Quam fluitans circum magnis amfractibus aequor <lb/>

Ionium, glaucis aspargit virus ab undis: <lb/>

Angustoque fretu rapidum mare dividit undis <lb/>

Italiae terrai oras a finibus eius. </s><s> <lb/>

Italiae terrai oras a finibus eius.</s><s id="s.000186"> <lb/>

Hic est vasta Charybdis; & hic Aetnaea minantur <lb/>

Murmura flammarum rursum se colligere iras: <lb/>

Faucibus eruptos iterum vis ut vomat ignis: <lb/>

Ad caeIumque ferat flammai folgura rursum. </s><s> <lb/>

Ad caeIumque ferat flammai folgura rursum.</s><s id="s.000187"> <lb/>

Quae cum magna modis multis miranda videtur <lb/>

Gentibus humanis regio, visendaque fertur, <lb/>

Rebus opima bonis, multa munita virum vi: <lb/>

Nihil tamen hoc habuisse viro praeclarius in se, <lb/>

Nec sanctum magis, & mirum, carumque videtur. <lb/>

Nec sanctum magis, & mirum, carumque videtur.</s><s id="s.000188"> <lb/>

Carmina quin etiam divini pectoris eius <lb/>

Vociferantur, & exponunt praeclara reperta: <lb/>

Ut vix humana videatur stirpe creatus. <lb/>

Ut vix humana videatur stirpe creatus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Hic tamen, & supra quos diximus, inferiores <lb/>

<s id="s.000189">Hic tamen, & supra quos diximus, inferiores <lb/>

Partibus egregie multis, multoque minores, <lb/>

Quamquam multa bene, ac divinitus invenientes <lb/>

Ex adyto tamquam cordis responsa dedere <lb/>

Line 812

Cum videamus id extremum cuiusque cacumen <lb/>

Esse, quod ad sensus nostros minimum esse videtur: <lb/>

Conicere ut possis ex hoc, quae cernere non quis, <lb/>

Extremum quod habent, minimum consistere rebus. <lb/>

Extremum quod habent, minimum consistere rebus.</s><s id="s.000190"> <lb/>

Huc accedit item, quoniam primordia rerum <lb/>

Mollia constituunt, quae nos nativa videmus <lb/>

Esse, & mortali cum corpore funditus. atqui <lb/>

Esse, & mortali cum corpore funditus.</s><s id="s.000191"> atqui <lb/>

Debeat ad nihilum iam rerum summa reverti; <lb/>

De nihiloque renata vigescere copia rerum. <lb/>

De nihiloque renata vigescere copia rerum.</s><s id="s.000192"> <lb/>

Quorum utrumque quid a vero, iam, distet, habebas. <lb/>

Quorum utrumque quid a vero, iam, distet, habebas.</s><s id="s.000193"> <lb/>

Deinde inimica modis multis sunt, atque venena <lb/>

Ipsa sibi inter se. quare aut congressa peribunt; <lb/>

Ipsa sibi inter se.</s><s id="s.000194"> quare aut congressa peribunt; <lb/>

Aut ita diffugient, vt tempestate coorta <lb/>

Fulmina diffugere, atque imbris, ventosque videmus. <lb/>

Fulmina diffugere, atque imbris, ventosque videmus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique quattuor ex rebus si euneta creantur, <lb/>

<s id="s.000195">Denique quattuor ex rebus si cuncta creantur, <lb/>

Atque in eas rursum res omnia dissoluuntur: <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 id="s.000196"> <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><s id="s.000197"> <lb/>

<s>Sin ita forte putas, ignis, terraeque coire <lb/>

Sin ita forte putas, ignis, terraeque coire <lb/>

Corpus, & aerias auras, roremque liquorum, <lb/>

Nihil in concilio naturam ut mutet eorum: <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.</s><s id="s.000198"> <lb/>

Quippe suam quidque in coetu variantis acervi <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 id="s.000199"> <lb/>

At primordia gignundis in rebus oportet <lb/>

Naturam clamdestinam, caecamque adhibere: <lb/>

Emineat ne quid, quod contra pugnet, & obstet, <lb/>

Quo minus esse queat proprie quod.cumque creatur. <lb/>

Quo minus esse queat proprie quod.</s><s id="s.000200">cumque creatur.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quin etiam repetunt a caelo, atque ignibus eius: <lb/>

<s id="s.000201">Quin etiam repetunt a caelo, atque ignibus eius: <lb/>

Et primum faciunt ignem se vertere in auras <lb/>

Aeris; hinc imbrem gigni; terramque creari <lb/>

Ex imbri; retroque a terra cuncta reverti; <lb/>

Humorem primum, post aera, deinde calorem: <lb/>

Nec cessare haec inter se mutare, meare <lb/>

De caelo ad terram, de terra ad sidera mundi: </s><s> <lb/>

De caelo ad terram, de terra ad sidera mundi: <lb/>

Quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto. <lb/>

Quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto.</s><s id="s.000202"> <lb/>

Immutabile enim quiddam superare necesse est; <lb/>

Ne res ad nihilum redigantur funditus omnes. </s><s> <lb/>

Ne res ad nihilum redigantur funditus omnes.</s><s id="s.000203"> <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 id="s.000204"> <lb/>

Quapropter quoniam, quae paulo diximus ante, <lb/>

In commutatum veniunt; constare necesse est <lb/>

Ex aliis ea, quae nequeant convertier usquam: <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nihilum funditus omnes: </s><s> <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nihilum funditus omnes: <lb/>

Quin potius tali natura praedita quaedam <lb/>

Corpora constituas, ignem si forte crearint, <lb/>

Posse eadem demptis paucis, paucisque tributis, <lb/>

Ordine mutato, & motu, facere aeris auras: <lb/>

Sic alias aliis rebus mutarier omnis. </s><s> <lb/>

Sic alias aliis rebus mutarier omnis.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>At manifesta palam res indicat, inquis, in auras <lb/>

<s id="s.000205">At manifesta palam res indicat, inquis, in auras <lb/>

Aeris e terra res omnis crescere, alique: <lb/>

Et nisi tempestas indulget tempore fausto <lb/>

Imbribus, & tabe nimborum arbusta vacillant: <lb/>

Solque sua pro parte fovet, tribuitque calorem: <lb/>

Crescere ne possint fruges, arbusta ,animantes: </s><s> <lb/>

Crescere ne possint fruges, arbusta ,animantes: <lb/>

Scilicet & nisi nos cibus aridus, & tener humor <lb/>

Adiuvat; amisso iam corpore, vita quoque omnis <lb/>

Omnibus e nervis, atque ossibus exsoluatur. <lb/>

Omnibus e nervis, atque ossibus exsoluatur.</s><s id="s.000206"> <lb/>

Adiutamur enim dubio procul, atque alimur nos <lb/>

Certis ab rebus; certis aliae atque aliae res.</s> <lb/>

Certis ab rebus; certis aliae atque aliae res.</s><s id="s.000207"> <lb/>

<s>Nimirum quia multa modis communia multis <lb/>

Nimirum quia multa modis communia multis <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><s id="s.000208"> <lb/>

<s>Atque eadem magni refert primordia saepe, <lb/>

Atque eadem magni refert primordia saepe, <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali positura contineantur <lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque. <lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque.</s><s id="s.000209"> <lb/>

Namque eadem caelum, mare, terras, flumina, solem <lb/>

Constituunt: eadem fruges, arbusta, animantis, <lb/>

Verum aliis, alioque modo commista moventur.</s> <lb/>

Verum aliis, alioque modo commista moventur.</s><s id="s.000210"> <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

Quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

Multa elementa vides multis communia verbis: <lb/>

Cum tamen inter se versus, ac verba necesse est <lb/>

Confiteare & re, & sonitu distare sonanti.</s> <lb/>

Confiteare & re, & sonitu distare sonanti.</s><s id="s.000211"> <lb/>

<s>Tantum elementa queunt permutato ordine solo. <lb/>

Tantum elementa queunt permutato ordine solo.</s><s id="s.000212"> <lb/>

At rerum quae sunt primordia, plura adhibere <lb/>

Possunt, unde queant variae res quaeque creari. <lb/>

Possunt, unde queant variae res quaeque creari.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc & Anaxagorae serutemur homoeomerian, <lb/>

<s id="s.000213">Nunc & Anaxagorae scrutemur homoeomerian, <lb/>

Quam Graeci memorant, nec nostra dicere lingua <lb/>

Concedit nobis patrii sermonis egestas. <lb/>

Concedit nobis patrii sermonis egestas.</s><s id="s.000214"> <lb/>

Sed tamen ipsam rem facile est exponere verbis, </s> <lb/>

Sed tamen ipsam rem facile est exponere verbis, <lb/>

<s>Principium rerum quam dicit homoeomerian: <lb/>

Principium rerum quam dicit homoeomerian: <lb/>

Ossa videlicet e pauxillis, atque minutis <lb/>

Ossibus, hic & de pauxillis, atque minutis <lb/>

Visceribus viscus gigni, sanguenque creari, <lb/>

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Ex aurique putat micis consistere posse <lb/>

Aurum; & de terris terram concrescere parvis; <lb/>

Ignibus ex ignis; humorem ex humoribus esse: <lb/>

Cetera consimili fingit ratione, putatque.</s> <lb/>

Cetera consimili fingit ratione, putatque.</s><s id="s.000215"> <lb/>

<s>Nec tamen esse ulla parte idem in rebus inane <lb/>

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><s id="s.000216"> <lb/>

<s>Quare in utraque mihi pariter ratione videtur <lb/>

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><s id="s.000217"> <lb/>

<s>Adde quod inbecilla nimis primordia fingit: <lb/>

Adde quod inbecilla nimis primordia fingit: <lb/>

Si primordia sunt, simili quae praedita constant <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.</s><s id="s.000218"> <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 id="s.000219"> <lb/>

Ignis, an humor ? an aura ?</s><s> quid horum?</s><s> sanguisne, an ne os ?</s><s> <lb/>

Ignis, an humor ? </s><s id="s.000220"> an aura ? </s><s id="s.000221"> quid horum? </s><s id="s.000222"> sanguisne, an ne os ? </s><s id="s.000223"> <lb/>

Nihil, ut opinor, ubi ex aequo res funditus omnis <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><s id="s.000224"> <lb/>

<s>At neque reccidere ad nihilum res posse, neque autem <lb/>

At neque reccidere ad nihilum res posse, neque autem <lb/>

Crescere de nihilo, testor res ante probatas.</s> <lb/>

Crescere de nihilo, testor res ante probatas.</s><s id="s.000225"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea quoniam cibus auget corpus, alitque; <lb/>

Praeterea quoniam cibus auget corpus, alitque; <lb/>

Scire licet nobis venas, & sanguen, & ossa, <lb/>

Et nervos alienigenis ex partibu esse: <lb/>

Et nervos alienigenis ex partibus esse: <lb/>

</s><s>Sive cibos omnis commisto corpore dicent <lb/>

Sive cibos omnis commisto corpore dicent <lb/>

Esse, & habere in se nervorum Corpora parva, <lb/>

Ossaque, & omnino venas, partisque cruoris; <lb/>

Fiet, uti cibus omnis, & aridus, & liquor ipse, <lb/>

Ex alienigenis rebus constare putetur, <lb/>

Ossibus, & nervis, venisque, & sanguine misto.</s> <lb/>

Ossibus, & nervis, venisque, & sanguine misto.</s><s id="s.000226"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea quaecumque e terra corpora crescunt, <lb/>

Praeterea quaecumque e terra corpora crescunt, <lb/>

Si sunt in terris; terras constare necesse est <lb/>

Ex alienigenis, quae terris exoriuntur.</s> <lb/>

Ex alienigenis, quae terris exoriuntur.</s><s id="s.000227"> <lb/>

<s>Transfer item; totidem verbis utare licebit; <lb/>

Transfer item; totidem verbis utare licebit; <lb/>

In lignis si flamma latet, fumusque, cinisque, <lb/>

Ex alienigenis consistant ligna, necesse est.</s> <lb/>

<s>Linquitur hic tenvis latitandi copia quaedam: <lb/>

<s id="s.000228">Linquitur hic tenvis latitandi copia quaedam: <lb/>

Id quod Anaxagoras sibi sumit, ut omnibus omnis <lb/>

Res putet inmistas rebus latitare; sed illud <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: <lb/>

<s>Quod tamen a vera longe ratione repulsum est. <lb/>

Quod tamen a vera longe ratione repulsum est.</s><s id="s.000229"> <lb/>

Conveniebat enim fruges quoque saepe, minutas <lb/>

Robore cum saxi franguntur, mittere signum <lb/>

Sanguinis: aut aliquid, nostro quae corpore aluntur,</s> <lb/>

Sanguinis: aut aliquid, nostro quae corpore aluntur, <lb/>

<s>Cum lapidi in lapidem terimus, manare cruorem. <lb/>

Cum lapidi in lapidem terimus, manare cruorem.</s><s id="s.000230"> <lb/>

Consimili ratione herbas quoque saepe decebat, <lb/>

Et latices, dulcis guttas, similique sapore <lb/>

Mittere, lanigerae quali sunt ubere lactis: <lb/>

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Dispertita, ac in terris latitare minute: <lb/>

Postremo in lignis, cinerem, fumumque videri, <lb/>

Cum praefracta forent, ignisque latere minutos.</s> <lb/>

Cum praefracta forent, ignisque latere minutos.</s><s id="s.000231"> <lb/>

<s>Quorum nihil fieri quoniam manifesta docet res; <lb/>

Quorum nihil fieri quoniam manifesta docet res; <lb/>

Scire licet non esse in rebus res ita mistas: <lb/>

Verum semina multimodis inmista latere <lb/>

Multarum rerum in rebus communia debent. <lb/>

Multarum rerum in rebus communia debent.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>At saepe in magnis fit montibus, (inquis) ut altis <lb/>

<s id="s.000232">At saepe in magnis fit montibus, (inquis) ut altis <lb/>

Arboribus vicina cacumina summa terantur <lb/>

Inter se, validis facere id cogentibus austris; <lb/>

Donec flammai fulserunt flore coorto. <lb/>

Donec flammai fulserunt flore coorto.</s><s id="s.000233"> <lb/>

Scilicet. & non est lignis tamen insitus ignis; <lb/>

Scilicet.</s><s id="s.000234"> & non est lignis tamen insitus ignis; <lb/>

Verum semina sunt ardoris multa: terendo <lb/>

Quae cum confluxere, creant incendia silvis.</s> <lb/>

Quae cum confluxere, creant incendia silvis.</s><s id="s.000235"> <lb/>

<s>

Quod si facta foret silvis abscondita flamma; <lb/>

Non possent ullum tempus celarier ignes: <lb/>

Conficerent volgo silvas; arbusta cremarent.</s> <lb/>

Conficerent volgo silvas; arbusta cremarent.</s><s id="s.000236"> <lb/>

<s>Iamne vides igitur, paulo quod diximus ante, <lb/>

Iamne vides igitur, paulo quod diximus ante, <lb/>

Permagni referre eadem primordia saepe, <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali positura contineantur ? <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali positura contineantur ? </s><s id="s.000237"> <lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque ? <lb/>

Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque ? </s><s id="s.000238"> <lb/>

Atque eadem paulo inter se mutata creare <lb/>

Ignes e lignis ?</s><s> quo pacto verba quoque ipsa <lb/>

Ignes e lignis ? </s><s id="s.000239"> quo pacto verba quoque ipsa <lb/>

Inter se paulo mutatis sunt elementis, <lb/>

Cum ligna, atque ignis distincta voce notemus.</s> <lb/>

Cum ligna, atque ignis distincta voce notemus.</s><s id="s.000240"> <lb/>

<s>Denique iam quaecumque in rebus cernis apertis, <lb/>

Denique iam quaecumque in rebus cernis apertis, <lb/>

Si fieri non posse putas, quin materiai <lb/>

Corpora consimili natura praedita fingas: <lb/>

Hac ratione tibi pereunt primordia rerum: <lb/>

Fiet, uti risu tremulo concussa cachinnent, <lb/>

Et lacrimis salsis humectent ora, genasque. </s><s> <lb/>

Et lacrimis salsis humectent ora, genasque.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age quod superest cognosce & clarius audi.</s> <lb/>

<s id="s.000241">Nunc age quod superest cognosce & clarius audi.</s><s id="s.000242"> <lb/>

<s>Nec me animi fallit, quam sint obscura: sed acri <lb/>

Nec me animi fallit, quam sint obscura: sed acri <lb/>

Percussit thyrso laudis spes magna meum cor: <lb/>

Et simul incussit suavem mi in pectus amorem <lb/>

Musarum; quo nunc instinctus, mente vigenti <lb/>

Avia Pieridum peragro loca, nullius ante <lb/>

Trita solo: </s><s>iuvat integros accedere fontis, <lb/>

Trita solo: iuvat integros accedere fontis, <lb/>

Atque haurire: iuvatque novos decerpere flores; <lb/>

Insignemque meo capiti petere inde coronam, <lb/>

Unde prius nulli velarint tempora Musae: <lb/>

Primum quod magnis doceo de rebus; & artis <lb/>

Religionum animum nodis exsolvere porgo: <lb/>

Deinde quod obscura de re tam lucida pango <lb/>

Carmina, musaeo contingens cuncta lepore.</s> <lb/>

Carmina, musaeo contingens cuncta lepore.</s><s id="s.000243"> <lb/>

<s>Id quoque enim non ab nulla ratione videtur: <lb/>

Id quoque enim non ab nulla ratione videtur: <lb/>

Sed veluti pueris absinthia tetra medentes <lb/>

Cum dare conantur, prius oras pocula circum <lb/>

Contingunt mellis dulci flavoque liquore, <lb/>

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Et quasi musaeo, dulci contingere melle: <lb/>

Si tibi forte animum tali ratione tenere <lb/>

Versibus in nostris possem: dum perspicis omnem <lb/>

Naturam rerum, qua constet compta figura. </s><s> <lb/>

Naturam rerum, qua constet compta figura.</s><s id="s.000244"> <lb/>

Sed quoniam docui solidissima materiai <lb/>

Corpora perpetuo volitare invicta per aevom: <lb/>

Nunc age summai quaedam sit finis eorum, <lb/>

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Seu locus, ac spatium, res in quo quaeque gerantur, <lb/>

Pervideamus utrum finitum funditus omne <lb/>

Constet; an immensum pateat vasteque profundum. <lb/>

Constet; an immensum pateat vasteque profundum.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Omne quod est igitur, nulla regione viarum <lb/>

<s id="s.000245">Omne quod est igitur, nulla regione viarum <lb/>

Finitum est: namque extremum debebat habere.</s> <lb/>

Finitum est: namque extremum debebat habere.</s><s id="s.000246"> <lb/>

<s>Extremum porro nullius posse videtur <lb/>

Extremum porro nullius posse videtur <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><s id="s.000247"> <lb/>

<s>Nunc, extra summam quoniam nihil esse fatendum est, <lb/>

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><s id="s.000248"> <lb/>

<s>Nec refert quibus adsistas regionibus eius. <lb/>

Nec refert quibus adsistas regionibus eius.</s><s id="s.000249"> <lb/>

Usqueadeo quem quisque locum possedit, in omnis <lb/>

Tantundem partis infinitum omne relinquit.</s> <lb/>

Tantundem partis infinitum omne relinquit.</s><s id="s.000250"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea, si iam finitum constituatur <lb/>

Praeterea, si iam finitum constituatur <lb/>

Omne quod est spatium: siquis procurrat ad oras <lb/>

Ultimus extremas, iaciatque volatile telum; <lb/>

Invalidis utrum contortum viribus ire, <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 id="s.000251"> <lb/>

Alterutrum fatearis enim, sumasque necesse est;</s> <lb/>

Alterutrum fatearis enim, sumasque necesse est; <lb/>

<s>Quorum utrumque tibi effugium praecludit; & omne, <lb/>

Quorum utrumque tibi effugium praecludit; & omne, <lb/>

Cogit, ut exempta concedas fine patere.</s> <lb/>

Cogit, ut exempta concedas fine patere.</s><s id="s.000252"> <lb/>

<s>Nam sive est aliquid, quod prohibeat, officiatque, <lb/>

Nam sive est aliquid, quod prohibeat, officiatque, <lb/>

Quominus, quo missum est, veniat, finique locet se; <lb/>

Sive foras fertur: non est ea fine profecto.</s> <lb/>

Sive foras fertur: non est ea fine profecto.</s><s id="s.000253"> <lb/>

<s>Hoc pacto sequar, atque oras ubicumque locaris <lb/>

Hoc pacto sequar, atque oras ubicumque locaris <lb/>

Extremas, quaeram, quid telo denique fiat.</s> <lb/>

Extremas, quaeram, quid telo denique fiat.</s><s id="s.000254"> <lb/>

<s>Fiet, uti nusquam possit consistere finis; <lb/>

Fiet, uti nusquam possit consistere finis; <lb/>

Effugiumque fugae prolatet copia semper.</s> <lb/>

Effugiumque fugae prolatet copia semper.</s><s id="s.000255"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea, spatium summai totius omne <lb/>

Praeterea, spatium summai totius omne <lb/>

Undique si inclusum certis consisteret oris, <lb/>

Finitumque foret; iam copia materiai

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Nec res ulla geri sub caeli tegmine posset; <lb/>

Nec foret omnino caelum, neque lumina solis; <lb/>

Quippe ubi materies omnis cumulata iaceret <lb/>

Ex infinito iam tempore subsidendo. <lb/>

Ex infinito iam tempore subsidendo.</s><s id="s.000256"> <lb/>

At nunc nimirum requies data principiorum <lb/>

Corporibus nulla est; quia nihil est funditus imum, <lb/>

Quo quasi confluere, & sedes ubi ponere possint:</s> <lb/>

Quo quasi confluere, & sedes ubi ponere possint: <lb/>

<s> Semper & adsiduo motu res quaeque geruntur <lb/>

Semper & adsiduo motu res quaeque geruntur <lb/>

Partibus in cunctis, aeternaque suppeditantur <lb/>

Ex infinito cita corpora materiai.</s> <lb/>

Ex infinito cita corpora materiai.</s><s id="s.000257"> <lb/>

<s> Postremo ante oculos res rem finire videtur: <lb/>

Postremo ante oculos res rem finire videtur: <lb/>

Aer dissaepit collis, atque aera montes: <lb/>

Terra mare, & contra mare terras terminat omnis. <lb/>

Terra mare, & contra mare terras terminat omnis.</s><s id="s.000258"> <lb/>

Omne quidem vero nihil est quod finiat, extra. <lb/>

Omne quidem vero nihil est quod finiat, extra.</s><s id="s.000259"> <lb/>

</s>

Est igitur natura loci, spatiumque profundi; <lb/>

<s>Est igitur natura loci, spatiumque profundi; <lb/>

Quod neque clara suo percurrere fulmina cursu <lb/>

Perpetuo possint aevi labentia tractu; <lb/>

Nec prorsum facere, ut restet minus ire meando. <lb/>

Nec prorsum facere, ut restet minus ire meando.</s><s id="s.000260"> <lb/>

Usqueadeo passim patet ingens copia rebus <lb/>

Finibus exemptis in cunctas undique partis. <lb/>

Finibus exemptis in cunctas undique partis.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Ipsa modum porro sibi rerum summa parare <lb/>

<s id="s.000261">Ipsa modum porro sibi rerum summa parare <lb/>

Ne possit, natura tenet: quae corpus inani, <lb/>

Et quod inane autem est finiri corpore cogit: <lb/>

Ut sic alternis infinita omnia reddat. <lb/>

Ut sic alternis infinita omnia reddat.</s><s id="s.000262"> <lb/>

Aut etiam, alterutrum, nisi terminet alterum eorum, <lb/>

Simplice natura pateat tamen inmoderatum; <lb/>

</s><s>Nec mare, nec tellus, neque caeli lucida templa, <lb/>

Nec mare, nec tellus, neque caeli lucida templa, <lb/>

Nec mortale genus, nec divum corpora sancta <lb/>

Exiguum possent horai sistere tempus. <lb/>

Exiguum possent horai sistere tempus.</s><s id="s.000263"> <lb/>

Nam dispulsa suo de coetu materiai <lb/>

Copia ferretur magnum per inane soluta: <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 id="s.000264"> <lb/>

Nam certe neque consilio primordia rerum <lb/>

Ordine se quaeque, atque sagaci mente locarunt: <lb/>

Nec quos quaeque darent motus pepigere profecto: <lb/>

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Efficit, ut largis avidum mare fluminis undis <lb/>

Integrent amnes, & solis terra vapore <lb/>

Fota novet fetus, summissaque gens animantum <lb/>

Floreat, & vivant labentes aetheris ignes. <lb/>

Floreat, & vivant labentes aetheris ignes.</s><s id="s.000265"> <lb/>

Quod nullo facerent pacto, nisi materiai <lb/>

Ex infinito suboriri copia posset, <lb/>

Unde amissa solent reparare in tempore quoque.</s> <lb/>

Unde amissa solent reparare in tempore quoque.</s><s id="s.000266"> <lb/>

<s>Nam veluti privata cibo natura animantum <lb/>

Nam veluti privata cibo natura animantum <lb/>

Diffluit amittens corpus: sic omnia debent <lb/>

Dissolui, simul ac defecit suppeditare <lb/>

Materies recta regione aversa viai.</s> <lb/>

Materies recta regione aversa viai.</s><s id="s.000267"> <lb/>

<s>Nec plagae possunt extrinsecus undique summam <lb/>

Nec plagae possunt extrinsecus undique summam <lb/>

Conservare omnem, quaecumque est conciliata.</s> <lb/>

Conservare omnem, quaecumque est conciliata.</s><s id="s.000268"> <lb/>

<s>Cudere enim crebro possunt, partemque morari, <lb/>

Cudere enim crebro possunt, partemque morari, <lb/>

Dum veniant aliae, ac suppleri summa queatur: </s><s> <lb/>

Dum veniant aliae, ac suppleri summa queatur: <lb/>

Interdum resilire tamen coguntur, & una <lb/>

Principys rerum spatium, tempusque fugai <lb/>

Largiri, ut possint a coetu libera ferri.</s> <lb/>

Largiri, ut possint a coetu libera ferri.</s><s id="s.000269"> <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam suboriri multa necesse est. <lb/>

Quare etiam atque etiam suboriri multa necesse est.</s><s id="s.000270"> <lb/>

Et tamen ut plagae quoque possint suppetere ipsae, <lb/>

Infinita opus est vis undique materiai. <lb/>

Infinita opus est vis undique materiai.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus longe fuge credere, Memmi, <lb/>

<s id="s.000271">Illud in his rebus longe fuge credere, Memmi, <lb/>

In medium summae, quod dicunt, omnia niti, <lb/>

Atque ideo mundi naturam stare sine ullis <lb/>

Ictibus externis; neque quoquam posse resolvi <lb/>

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(Ipsum si quidquam posse in se sistere credis) <lb/>

Et quae pondera sunt sub terris, omnia sursum <lb/>

Nitier, in terraque retro requiescere posta: <lb/>

Ut per aquas quae nunc rerum simulacra videmus. </s><s> <lb/>

Ut per aquas quae nunc rerum simulacra videmus.</s><s id="s.000272"> <lb/>

Et simili ratione animalia subtus vagari <lb/>

Contendunt, neque posse e terris in loca caeli <lb/>

Recidere inferiora magis, quam corpora nostra <lb/>

Sponte sua possint in caeli templa volare: <lb/>

Illi cum videant solem, nos sidera noctis <lb/>

Cernere, & alternis nobiscum tempora caeli <lb/>

Dividere, & noctes parilis agitare diebus.</s> <lb/>

Dividere, & noctes parilis agitare diebus.</s><s id="s.000273"> <lb/>

<s>Sed vanus stolidis haec omnia finxerit error; <lb/>

Sed vanus stolidis haec omnia finxerit error; <lb/>

Amplexi quod habent perverse prima viai: <lb/>

Nam medium nihil esse potest, ubi inane, locusque <lb/>

Infinita: neque omnino, si iam medium sit, <lb/>

Possit ibi quidquam hac potius consistere causa, <lb/>

Quam quavis alia longe regione manere. <lb/>

Quam quavis alia longe regione manere.</s><s id="s.000274"> <lb/>

Omnis enim locus, ac spatium quod inane vocamus, <lb/>

Per medium, per non medium concedere oportet <lb/>

Aeque ponderibus, motus quacumque feruntur.</s> <lb/>

Aeque ponderibus, motus quacumque feruntur.</s><s id="s.000275"> <lb/>

<s>Nec quisquam locus est, quo corpora cum venere, <lb/>

Nec quisquam locus est, quo corpora cum venere, <lb/>

Ponderis amissa vi possint stare in inani; <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 id="s.000276"> <lb/>

Haud igitur possunt tali ratione teneri <lb/>

Res in concilio medii cuppedine victae. <lb/>

Res in concilio medii cuppedine victae.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quoniam non omnia corpora fingunt <lb/>

<s id="s.000277">Praeterea quoniam non omnia corpora fingunt <lb/>

In medium niti, sed terrarum, atque liquoris, <lb/>

Humorem ponti, magnisque e montibus undas, <lb/>

Et quasi terreno quae corpore contineantur: <lb/>

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Quod calor a medio fugiens ibi conligat ignis, <lb/>

Quippe etiam vesci e terra mortalia saecla; <lb/>

Nec prorsum arboribus summos frondescere ramos <lb/>

Posse, nisi a terris paullatim quodque cibatur. <lb/>

Posse, nisi a terris paullatim quodque cibatur.</s><s id="s.000278"> <lb/>

Ne volucri ritu flammarum, moenia mundi <lb/>

Diffugiant subito magnum per inane soluta, <lb/>

Et ne cetera consimili ratione sequantur: <lb/>

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Inter permixtas terrae, caelique ruinas <lb/>

Corpora solventes, abeant per inane profundum; <lb/>

Temporis ut puncto nihil extet reliquiarum, <lb/>

Desertum praeter spatium, & primordia caeca. </s><s> <lb/>

Desertum praeter spatium, & primordia caeca.</s><s id="s.000279"> <lb/>

Nam quacumque prius de parti corpora cesse <lb/>

Constitues, haec rebus erit pars ianua leti: <lb/>

Hac se turba foras dabit omnis materiai. <lb/>

Hac se turba foras dabit omnis materiai.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Haec sei pernosces, parva perductus opella; <lb/>

<s id="s.000280">Haec sei pernosces, parva perductus opella; <lb/>

(Namque alid ex alio clarescet,) non tibi caeca <lb/>

Nox iter eripiet, quin ultima naturai <lb/>

Pervideas. ita res accendent lumina rebus. <lb/>

Pervideas.</s><s id="s.000281"> ita res accendent lumina rebus.</s> <lb/>

</chap>

<s>T. LUCRETII CARI</s>

<s id="s.000282">T. LUCRETII CARI</s>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA, </s>

<s id="s.000283">DE RERUM NATURA, </s>

<s>LIBER SECUNDUS</s>

<s id="s.000284">LIBER SECUNDUS</s>

Suave, mari magno turbantibus aequora ventis, <lb/>

E terra magnum alterius spectare laborem; <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><s id="s.000286"> <lb/>

<s>Suave etiam belli certamina magna tueri, <lb/>

Suave etiam belli certamina magna tueri, <lb/>

Per campos instructa tua sine parte pericli: </s><s> <lb/>

Per campos instructa tua sine parte pericli: <lb/>

Sed nihil dulcius est, bene quam munita tenere <lb/>

Edita doctrina sapientum templa serena: <lb/>

Despicere unde queas alios, passimque videre <lb/>

Errare, atque viam palantis quaerere vitae, <lb/>

Certare ingenio, contendere nobilitate, <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 id="s.000287"> <lb/>

O miseras hominum mentes, o pectora caeca: <lb/>

Qualibus in tenebris vitae, quantisque periclis <lb/>

Degitur hoc aevi, quodcumque est! nonne videre, <lb/>

Degitur hoc aevi, quodcumque est!</s><s id="s.000288"> nonne videre, <lb/>

Nihil aliud sibi naturam latrare, nisi ut quoi <lb/>

Corpore seiunctus dolor absit, mente fruatur <lb/>

Iucundo sensu, cura semotus, metuque ?</s><s> <lb/>

Iucundo sensu, cura semotus, metuque ? </s><s id="s.000289"> <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: <lb/>

Delicias quoque uti multas substernere possint; <lb/>

Gratius interdum neque natura ipsa requirit. <lb/>

Gratius interdum neque natura ipsa requirit.</s><s id="s.000290"> <lb/>

Si non aurea sunt iuvenum simulacra per aedes <lb/>

Lampadas igniferas manibus retinentia dextris, <lb/>

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Propter aquae riuum, sub ramis arboris altae <lb/>

Non magnis opibus iucunde corpora curant; <lb/>

Praesertim cum tempestas adridet, & anni <lb/>

Tempora conspergunt viridantis floribus herbas. </s><s> <lb/>

Tempora conspergunt viridantis floribus herbas.</s><s id="s.000291"> <lb/>

Nec calidae citius decedunt corpore febres, <lb/>

Textilibus si in picturis, ostroque rubenti <lb/>

Iacteris, quam si plebeia in veste cubandum est. </s><s> <lb/>

Iacteris, quam si plebeia in veste cubandum est.</s><s id="s.000292"> <lb/>

Quapropter quoniam nihil nostro in corpore gazae <lb/>

Proficiunt, neque nobilitas, neque gloria regni: <lb/>

Quod superest, animo quoque nihil prodesse putandum: <lb/>

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Ornatasque armis belli simulacra cientem; <lb/>

His tibi tum rebus timefactae religiones <lb/>

Effugiunt animo pavidae, mortisque timores; <lb/>

Tum vacuum pectus linquunt, curaque solutum. <lb/>

Tum vacuum pectus linquunt, curaque solutum.</s><s id="s.000293"> <lb/>

Quod si ridicula haec, ludibriaque esse videmus; <lb/>

Re veraque metus hominum, curaeque sequaces <lb/>

Nec metuunt sonitus armorum, nec fera tela; <lb/>

Audacterque inter reges, rerumque potentis <lb/>

Versantur, neque fulgorem reverentur ab auro; <lb/>

Nec clarum vestis splendorem purpureai; <lb/>

Quid dubitas, quin omne sit hoc rationis egestas?</s><s> <lb/>

Quid dubitas, quin omne sit hoc rationis egestas? </s><s id="s.000294"> <lb/>

Omnis cum in tenebris praesertim vita laboret? </s><s> <lb/>

Omnis cum in tenebris praesertim vita laboret? </s><s id="s.000295"> <lb/>

Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia caecis <lb/>

In tenebris metuunt: sic nos in luce timemus <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 id="s.000296"> <lb/>

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

Non radii solis, neque lucida tela diei <lb/>

Discutiant, sed naturae species, ratioque. <lb/>

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

</s><s>Nunc age quo motu genitalia materiai <lb/>

<s id="s.000297">Nunc age quo motu genitalia materiai <lb/>

Corpora res varias gignant, genitasque resolvant, <lb/>

Et qua vi facere id cogantur; quaeque sit ollis <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 id="s.000298"> <lb/>

Nam certe non inter se stipata coheret <lb/>

Materies: quoniam minui rem quamque videmus; <lb/>

Et quasi longinquo fluere omnia cernimus aevo, <lb/>

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Propterea, quia quae decedunt corpora cumque, <lb/>

Unde abeunt, minuunt, quo venere, augmine donant: <lb/>

Illa senescere; at haec contra florescere cogunt: <lb/>

Nec remorantur ibi. </s><s>sic rerum summa novatur <lb/>

Nec remorantur ibi.</s><s id="s.000299"> sic rerum summa novatur <lb/>

Semper; & inter se mortales mutua vivunt: </s><s> <lb/>

Semper; & inter se mortales mutua vivunt: <lb/>

Augescunt aliae gentes, aliae minuuntur: <lb/>

Inque brevi spatio mutantur saecla animantum; <lb/>

Et quasi cursores vitai lampada tradunt. <lb/>

Et quasi cursores vitai lampada tradunt.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Si cessare putas rerum primordia posse, <lb/>

<s id="s.000300">Si cessare putas rerum primordia posse, <lb/>

Cessandoque novos rerum progignere motus; <lb/>

Avius a vera longe ratione vagaris.</s> <lb/>

Avius a vera longe ratione vagaris.</s><s id="s.000301"> <lb/>

<s>Nam, quoniam per inane vagantur cuncta, necesse est <lb/>

Nam, quoniam per inane vagantur cuncta, necesse est <lb/>

Aut gravitate sua ferri primordia rerum,</s> <lb/>

Aut gravitate sua ferri primordia rerum, <lb/>

<s>Aut ictu forte alterius. </s><s>nam cita superne <lb/>

Aut ictu forte alterius.</s><s id="s.000302"> nam cita superne <lb/>

Obvia conflixere; fit ut diversa repente <lb/>

Dissiliant. neque enim mirum; durissima quae sint <lb/>

Dissiliant.</s><s id="s.000303"> neque enim mirum; durissima quae sint <lb/>

Ponderibus solidis, neque quidquam a tergis obstet.</s> <lb/>

Ponderibus solidis, neque quidquam a tergis obstet.</s><s id="s.000304"> <lb/>

<s>Et quo iactari magis omnia materiai <lb/>

Et quo iactari magis omnia materiai <lb/>

Corpora pervideas; reminiscere totius imum <lb/>

Nihil esse in summa; neque habere, ubi corpora prima <lb/>

Consistant: quoniam spatium sine fine, modoque est; <lb/>

Inmensumque patere in cunctas undique partis, <lb/>

Pluribus ostendi, & certa ratione probatum est.</s> <lb/>

Pluribus ostendi, & certa ratione probatum est.</s><s id="s.000305"> <lb/>

<s>Quod quoniam constat, nimirum nulla quies est <lb/>

Quod quoniam constat, nimirum nulla quies est <lb/>

Reddita corporibus primis per inane profundum; <lb/>

Sed magis adsiduo, varioque exercita motu, <lb/>

Partim intervallis magnis consulta resultant; <lb/>

Pars etiam brevibus spatys nexantur ab ictu: </s> <lb/>

Pars etiam brevibus spatys nexantur ab ictu: <lb/>

<s>Et quaecumque magis condenso conciliatu, <lb/>

Et quaecumque magis condenso conciliatu, <lb/>

Exiguis intervallis convecta resultant, <lb/>

Endopedita suis perplexis ipsa figuris, <lb/>

Haec validas saxi radices, & fera ferri <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, <lb/>

Et cita dissiliunt longe, longeque recursant <lb/>

In magnis intervallis: haec aera rarum <lb/>

Sufficiunt nobis, & splendida lumina solis.</s> <lb/>

Sufficiunt nobis, & splendida lumina solis.</s><s id="s.000306"> <lb/>

<s>Multaque praeterea magnum per inane vagantur, <lb/>

Multaque praeterea magnum per inane vagantur, <lb/>

Concilys rerum quae sunt reiecta, nec usquam <lb/>

Consociare etiam motus potuere recepta.</s> <lb/>

Consociare etiam motus potuere recepta.</s><s id="s.000307"> <lb/>

<s>Cuius, uti memoro, reii simulacrum, & imago <lb/>

Cuius, uti memoro, reii simulacrum, & imago <lb/>

Ante oculos semper nobis versatur, & instat.</s> <lb/>

Ante oculos semper nobis versatur, & instat.</s><s id="s.000308"> <lb/>

<s>Contemplator enim, cum solis lumina cumque <lb/>

Contemplator enim, cum solis lumina cumque <lb/>

Insertim fundunt radios per opaca domorum; <lb/>

Multa minuta modis multis per inane videbis <lb/>

Corpora misceri radiorum lumine in ipso; <lb/>

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Conicere ut possis ex hoc; primordia rerum <lb/>

Quale sit in magno iactari semper inani.</s> <lb/>

<s>Dumtaxat rerum magnarum parva potest res <lb/>

<s id="s.000309">Dumtaxat rerum magnarum parva potest res <lb/>

Exemplare dare, & vestigia notitiai.</s> <lb/>

Exemplare dare, & vestigia notitiai.</s><s id="s.000310"> <lb/>

<s>Hoc etiam magis haec animum te advertere par est <lb/>

Hoc etiam magis haec animum te advertere par est <lb/>

Corpora, quae in solis radiis turbare videntur: <lb/>

Quod tales turbae, motus quoque materiai <lb/>

Significant clamdestinos, caecosque subesse.</s> <lb/>

Significant clamdestinos, caecosque subesse.</s><s id="s.000311"> <lb/>

<s>Multa videbis enim plagis ibi percita caecis <lb/>

Multa videbis enim plagis ibi percita caecis <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><s id="s.000312"> <lb/>

<s>Scilicet hic a principiis est omnibus error.</s> <lb/>

Scilicet hic a principiis est omnibus error.</s><s id="s.000313"> <lb/>

<s>Prima moventur enim per se primordia rerum: <lb/>

Prima moventur enim per se primordia rerum: <lb/>

Inde ea, quae parvo sunt corpora conciliatu, <lb/>

Et quasi proxima sunt ad vires principiorum, <lb/>

Ictibus illorum caecis impulsa cientur: <lb/>

Ipsaque, quae porro paulo maiora, lacessunt.</s> <lb/>

Ipsaque, quae porro paulo maiora, lacessunt.</s><s id="s.000314"> <lb/>

<s>Sic a principiis ascendit motus, & exit <lb/>

Sic a principiis ascendit motus, & exit <lb/>

Paulatim nostros ad sensus, ut moveantur <lb/>

Illa quoque, in solis quae lumine cernere quimus: <lb/>

Ne quibus id faciant plagis, apparet aperte. <lb/>

Ne quibus id faciant plagis, apparet aperte.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc, quae mobilitas sit reddita materiai <lb/>

<s id="s.000315">Nunc, quae mobilitas sit reddita materiai <lb/>

Corporibus, paucis licet hinc cognoscere Memmi.</s> <lb/>

Corporibus, paucis licet hinc cognoscere Memmi.</s><s id="s.000316"> <lb/>

<s>Primum aurora novo cum spargit lumine terras; <lb/>

Primum aurora novo cum spargit lumine terras; <lb/>

Et variae volucres nemora avia pervolitantes <lb/>

Aera per tenerum liquidis loca vocibus opplent; <lb/>

Quam subito soleat sol ortus tempore tali <lb/>

Convestire sua perfundens omnia luce, <lb/>

Omnibus in promptu, manifestumque esse videmus. <lb/>

Omnibus in promptu, manifestumque esse videmus.</s><s id="s.000317"> <lb/>

At vapor is, quem sol mittit, lumenque serenum, <lb/>

Non per inane meat vacuum; quo tardius ire <lb/>

Cogitur; aerias quasi dum diverberet undas: </s> <lb/>

Cogitur; aerias quasi dum diverberet undas: <lb/>

<s>Nec singillatim corpuscula quaeque vaporis, <lb/>

Nec singillatim corpuscula quaeque vaporis, <lb/>

Sed complexa meant inter se, conque globata; <lb/>

Quapropter simul inter se retrahuntur, & extra <lb/>

Officiuntur, uti cogantur tardius ire.</s> <lb/>

Officiuntur, uti cogantur tardius ire.</s><s id="s.000318"> <lb/>

<s>At, quae sunt solida primordia simplicitate, <lb/>

At, quae sunt solida primordia simplicitate, <lb/>

Cum per inane meant vacuum, nec res remoratur <lb/>

Ulla foris, atque ipsa suis e partibus unum, <lb/>

Unum in quem coepere locum, conixa feruntur, <lb/>

Debent nimirum praecellere mobilitate, <lb/>

Et multo citius ferri, quam lumina solis; <lb/>

Multiplexque loci spatium transcurrere eodem <lb/>

Tempore, quo solis pervolgant fulgura caelum. <lb/>

Tempore, quo solis pervolgant fulgura caelum.</s><s id="s.000319"> <lb/>

Nam neque consilio debent tardata morari; <lb/>

</s><s>Nec perscutari primordia singula quaeque, <lb/>

Nec perscutari primordia singula quaeque, <lb/>

Ut videant, qua quidque geratur cum ratione. <lb/>

Ut videant, qua quidque geratur cum ratione.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>At quidam contra haec, ignari; materiai, <lb/>

<s id="s.000320">At quidam contra haec, ignari; materiai, <lb/>

Naturam non posse, deum sine numine rentur <lb/>

Tantopere humanis rationibus, ac moderatis <lb/>

Tempora mutare annorum, frugesque creare: <lb/>

Et iam cetera, mortalis quae suadet adire, <lb/>

Ipsaque deducit dux vitae dia voluptas, <lb/>

Ut res per Veneris blanditim saecla propagent; <lb/>

Ne genus occidat humanum; </s><s>quorum omnia causa <lb/>

Ne genus occidat humanum; quorum omnia causa <lb/>

Constituisse deos confingunt: omnibus rebus <lb/>

Magnopere a vera lapsi ratione videntur. </s><s> <lb/>

Magnopere a vera lapsi ratione videntur.</s><s id="s.000321"> <lb/>

Nam quamvis rerum ignorem primordia quae sint; <lb/>

Hoc tamen ex ipsis caeli rationibus ausim <lb/>

Confirmare, alysque ex rebus reddere multis, <lb/>

Nequaquam nobis divinitus esse creatam <lb/>

Naturam mundi; quae tanta est praedita culpa: </s><s> <lb/>

Naturam mundi; quae tanta est praedita culpa: <lb/>

Quae tibi posterius Memmi faciemus aperta: </s> <lb/>

Quae tibi posterius Memmi faciemus aperta: <lb/>

<s>

Nunc id quod superest de motibus, expediemus.</s> <lb/>

Nunc id quod superest de motibus, expediemus. <lb/>

<s id="s.000322">Nunc locus est, ut opinor, in his illud quoque rebus <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc locus est, ut opinor, in his illud quoque rebus <lb/>

Confirmare tibi, nullam rem posse sua vi <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; <lb/>

<s>Sursus enim vorsus gignuntur, & augmina sumunt: <lb/>

Sursus enim vorsus gignuntur, & augmina sumunt: <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><s id="s.000323"> <lb/>

<s>Nec cum subsiliunt ignes ad tecta domorum, <lb/>

Nec cum subsiliunt ignes ad tecta domorum, <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><s id="s.000324"> <lb/>

<s>Quod genus e nostro cum missus corpore sanguis <lb/>

Quod genus e nostro cum missus corpore sanguis <lb/>

Emicat exsultans alte, spargitque cruorem. </s><s> <lb/>

Emicat exsultans alte, spargitque cruorem.</s><s id="s.000325"> <lb/>

Nonne vides etiam, quanta vi tigna, trabesque <lb/>

Respuat humor aquae ?</s><s> nam quo magis mersimus alte <lb/>

Respuat humor aquae ? </s><s id="s.000326"> nam quo magis mersimus alte <lb/>

Directa, & magna vi multi pressimus aegre; <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 id="s.000327"> <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><s id="s.000328"> <lb/>

<s>Sic igitur debent flammae quoque posse per auras <lb/>

Sic igitur debent flammae quoque posse per auras <lb/>

Aeris expressae sursum succedere, quamquam <lb/>

Pondera, quantum in se est, deorsum deducere pugnent. <lb/>

Pondera, quantum in se est, deorsum deducere pugnent.</s><s id="s.000329"> <lb/>

Nocturnasque faces caeli sublime volantis <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 id="s.000330"> <lb/>

Non cadere in terram stellas, & sidera cernis?</s><s> <lb/>

Non cadere in terram stellas, & sidera cernis? </s><s id="s.000331"> <lb/>

Sol etiam summo de vertice dissupat omnis <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><s id="s.000332"> <lb/>

<s>Transversosque volare per imbris fulmina cernis: <lb/>

Transversosque volare per imbris fulmina cernis: <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> <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his quoque te rebus cognoscere avemus: <lb/>

<s id="s.000333">Illud in his quoque te rebus cognoscere avemus: <lb/>

Corpora eum deorsum rectum per inane feruntur <lb/>

Ponderibus proprys, incerto tempore firme, <lb/>

Incertisque locis spatio depellere paulum, <lb/>

Tantum quod momen mutatum dicere possis. </s><s> <lb/>

Tantum quod momen mutatum dicere possis.</s><s id="s.000334"> <lb/>

Quod nisi declinare solerent; omnia deorsum, <lb/>

Imbris uti guttae, caderent per inane profundum; <lb/>

Nec foret offensus natus, nec plaga creata <lb/>

Principys: ita nihil umquam natura creasset. <lb/>

Principys: ita nihil umquam natura creasset.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quod si forte aliquis credit graviora potesse <lb/>

<s id="s.000335">Quod si forte aliquis credit graviora potesse <lb/>

Corpora, quo citius rectum per inane feruntur, <lb/>

Incidere e supero levioribus; atque ita plagas <lb/>

Gignere, quae possint genitalis reddere motus; <lb/>

Avius a vera longe ratione recedit.</s> <lb/>

Avius a vera longe ratione recedit.</s><s id="s.000336"> <lb/>

<s>Nam per aquas quaecumque cadunt, atque aera deorsum, <lb/>

Nam per aquas quaecumque cadunt, atque aera deorsum, <lb/>

Haec pro ponderibus casus celerare necesse est; <lb/>

Propterea, quia corpus aquae, naturaque tenvis <lb/>

Aeris haut possunt aeque rem quamque morari; <lb/>

Sed citius cedunt gravioribus exsuperatae. <lb/>

Sed citius cedunt gravioribus exsuperatae.</s><s id="s.000337"> <lb/>

At contra nulli de nulla parte, neque ullo <lb/>

Tempore inane potest vacuum subsistere reii; <lb/>

Quin, sua quod natura petit, concedere pergat. <lb/>

Quin, sua quod natura petit, concedere pergat.</s><s id="s.000338"> <lb/>

Omnia quapropter debent per inane quietum <lb/>

Aeque ponderibus non aequis concita ferri.</s> <lb/>

Aeque ponderibus non aequis concita ferri.</s><s id="s.000339"> <lb/>

<s>Haud igitur poterunt levioribus incidere umquam <lb/>

Haud igitur poterunt levioribus incidere umquam <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><s id="s.000340"> <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam paulum clinare necesse est <lb/>

Quare etiam atque etiam paulum clinare necesse est <lb/>

Corpora, nec plus quam minimum; ne fingere motus <lb/>

Obliquos videamur, & id res vera refutet. </s><s> <lb/>

Obliquos videamur, & id res vera refutet.</s><s id="s.000341"> <lb/>

Namque hoc in promptu, manifestumque esse videmus, <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.</s><s id="s.000342"> <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> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique si semper motus conectitur omnis; <lb/>

<s id="s.000343">Denique si semper motus conectitur omnis; <lb/>

Et vetere exoritur semper novus ordine certo: <lb/>

Nec declinando faciunt primordia motus <lb/>

Principium quoddam, quod fati foedera rumpat, <lb/>

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Per quam progredimur quo ducit quemque voluptas; <lb/>

Unde est haec, inquam, fatis avolsa voluntas <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 id="s.000344"> <lb/>

Nam dubio procul his rebus sua cuique voluntas <lb/>

Principium dat: & hinc motus per membra geruntur.</s> <lb/>

Principium dat: & hinc motus per membra geruntur.</s><s id="s.000345"> <lb/>

<s>Nonne vides etiam patefactis tempore puncto <lb/>

Nonne vides etiam patefactis tempore puncto <lb/>

Carceribus, non posse tamen prorumpere equorum <lb/>

Vim cupidam tam desubito, quam mens avet ipsa?</s><s> <lb/>

Vim cupidam tam desubito, quam mens avet ipsa? </s><s id="s.000346"> <lb/>

Omnis enim totum per corpus materiai <lb/>

Copia conquiri debet, concita per artus <lb/>

Omnis: ut studium mentis conixa sequatur <lb/>

Ut videas initum motus a corde creari; <lb/>

Ex animique voluntate id procedere primum: <lb/>

Inde dari porro per totum corpus & artus.</s> <lb/>

Inde dari porro per totum corpus & artus.</s><s id="s.000347"> <lb/>

<s>nec simile est, ut cum impulsi procedimus ictu, <lb/>

nec simile est, ut cum impulsi procedimus ictu, <lb/>

Viribus alterius magnis, magnoque coactu. <lb/>

Viribus alterius magnis, magnoque coactu.</s><s id="s.000348"> <lb/>

Nam tum materiam totius corporis omnem <lb/>

Perspicuum est nobis invitis ire, rapique, <lb/>

Donec eam refrenavit per membra voluntas.</s> <lb/>

Donec eam refrenavit per membra voluntas.</s><s id="s.000349"> <lb/>

<s>Iamne vides igitur, quamquam vis extera multos <lb/>

Iamne vides igitur, quamquam vis extera multos <lb/>

Pellit; & invitos cogat procedere saepe; <lb/>

Praecipitesque rapit; tamen esse in pectore nostro <lb/>

Quiddam, quod contra pugnare, obstareque possit: </s><s> <lb/>

Quiddam, quod contra pugnare, obstareque possit: <lb/>

Cuius ad arbitrium quoque copia materiai <lb/>

Cogitur interdum flecti per membra, per artus; <lb/>

Et proiecta refrenatur, retroque residit?</s> <lb/>

Et proiecta refrenatur, retroque residit? </s><s id="s.000350"> <lb/>

<s>Quare in seminibus quoque idem fateare necesse est, <lb/>

Quare in seminibus quoque idem fateare necesse est, <lb/>

Esse aliam praeter plagas, & pondera causam <lb/>

Motibus; unde haec est nobis innata potestas: <lb/>

De nihilo quoniam fieri nihil posse videmus.</s> <lb/>

De nihilo quoniam fieri nihil posse videmus.</s><s id="s.000351"> <lb/>

<s>Pondus enim prohibet, ne plagis omnia fiant, <lb/>

Pondus enim prohibet, ne plagis omnia fiant, <lb/>

Externa quasi vi. sed ne mens ipsa necessum <lb/>

Externa quasi vi.</s><s id="s.000352"> sed ne mens ipsa necessum <lb/>

Intestinum habeat cunctis in rebus agendis; <lb/>

Et devicta quasi hoc cogatur ferre, patique; <lb/>

Id facit exiguum clinamen principiorum, <lb/>

Nec regione loci certa, nec tempore certo. <lb/>

Nec regione loci certa, nec tempore certo.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nec stipata magis fuit umquam materiai <lb/>

<s id="s.000353">Nec stipata magis fuit umquam materiai <lb/>

Copia, nec porro maioribus intervallis: <lb/>

Nam neque adaugescit quidquam, nec deperit inde.</s> <lb/>

Nam neque adaugescit quidquam, nec deperit inde.</s><s id="s.000354"> <lb/>

<s>Quapropter quo nunc in motu principiorum <lb/>

Quapropter quo nunc in motu principiorum <lb/>

Corpora sunt, in eodem ante acta aetate fuere: <lb/>

Et post hoc semper simili ratione ferentur. <lb/>

Et post hoc semper simili ratione ferentur.</s><s id="s.000355"> <lb/>

Et quae consuerint gigni, gignentur eadem <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><s id="s.000356"> <lb/>

<s>Nec rerum summam commutare ulla potest vis: <lb/>

Nec rerum summam commutare ulla potest vis: <lb/>

Nam neque quo possit genus ullum materiai <lb/>

Effugere ex omni, quidquam est: neque rursus, in omne <lb/>

Unde coorta queat nova vis inrumpere, & omnem <lb/>

Naturam rerum mutare, & vertere motus. <lb/>

Naturam rerum mutare, & vertere motus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus non est mirabile, quare <lb/>

<s id="s.000357">Illud in his rebus non est mirabile, quare <lb/>

Omnia cum rerum primordia sint in motu; <lb/>

Summa tamen summa videatur stare quiete, <lb/>

Praeterquam, si quid proprio dat corpore motus.</s> <lb/>

Praeterquam, si quid proprio dat corpore motus.</s><s id="s.000358"> <lb/>

<s>Omnis enim longe nostris ab sensibus infra <lb/>

Omnis enim longe nostris ab sensibus infra <lb/>

Primorum natura iacet. quapropter, ubi ipsa <lb/>

Primorum natura iacet.</s><s id="s.000359"> quapropter, ubi ipsa <lb/>

Cernere iam nequeas, motus quoque surpere debent: <lb/>

Praesertim cum, quae possimus cernere; caelent <lb/>

Saepe tamen motus, spatio diducta locorum.</s> <lb/>

Saepe tamen motus, spatio diducta locorum.</s><s id="s.000360"> <lb/>

<s>nam saepe in colli tondentes pabula laeta <lb/>

nam saepe in colli tondentes pabula laeta <lb/>

Lanigerae reptant pecudes, quo quamque vocantes <lb/>

Invitant herbae gemmantes rore recenti: <lb/>

Et satiati agni ludunt, blandeque coniscant. <lb/>

Et satiati agni ludunt, blandeque coniscant.</s><s id="s.000361"> <lb/>

Omnia quae nobis longe confusa videntur; <lb/>

Et veluti in viridi candor consistere colli.</s> <lb/>

Et veluti in viridi candor consistere colli.</s><s id="s.000362"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea magnae legiones cum loca cursu <lb/>

Praeterea magnae legiones cum loca cursu <lb/>

Camporum complent. </s><s>belli simulacra cientes: <lb/>

Camporum complent.</s><s id="s.000363"> belli simulacra cientes: <lb/>

Et circumvolitant equites, mediosque repente <lb/>

Tramittunt valido quatientes impete campos: <lb/>

Fulgur ibi ad caelum se tollit, totaque circum <lb/>

Aere renidescit tellus, supterque virum vi <lb/>

Excitur pedibus sonitus, clamoreque montes <lb/>

Icti reiectant voces ad sidera mundi</s> <lb/>

Icti reiectant voces ad sidera mundi <lb/>

<s>

Et tamen est quidam locus altis montibus, unde <lb/>

Stare videntur, & in campis consistere fulgur. <lb/>

Stare videntur, & in campis consistere fulgur.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age iam deinecps cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

<s id="s.000364">Nunc age iam deinceps cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

Qualia sint, & quam longe distantia formis <lb/>

Percipe, multigenis quam sint variata figuris; <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><s id="s.000365"> <lb/>

<s>Nec mirum; nam cum sit eorum copia tanta, <lb/>

Nec mirum; nam cum sit eorum copia tanta, <lb/>

Ut neque finis, uti docui, neque summa sit ulla, <lb/>

Debent nimirum non omnibus omnia prorsum <lb/>

Esse pari filo similique adfecta figura.</s> <lb/>

Esse pari filo similique adfecta figura.</s><s id="s.000366"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea genus humanum mutaeque natantes <lb/>

Praeterea genus humanum mutaeque natantes <lb/>

Squamigerum pecudes, & laeta arbusta, feraeque <lb/>

Et variae volucres, laetantia quae loca aquarum, <lb/>

Concelebrant circum ripas, fontisque, lacusque; <lb/>

Et quae pervolgant nemora avia pervolitantes: <lb/>

Quorum unum quidvis generatim sumere perge: <lb/>

Invenies tamen inter se distare figuris.</s> <lb/>

Invenies tamen inter se distare figuris.</s><s id="s.000367"> <lb/>

<s>Nec ratione alia proles cognoscere matrem,</s> <lb/>

Nec ratione alia proles cognoscere matrem, <lb/>

<s>Nec mater posset prolem: quod posse videmus, <lb/>

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><s id="s.000368"> <lb/>

<s>Nam saepe ante deum vitulus delubra decora <lb/>

Nam saepe ante deum vitulus delubra decora <lb/>

Turicremas propter mactatus concidit aras, <lb/>

Sanguinis expirans calidum de pectore flumen. <lb/>

Sanguinis expirans calidum de pectore flumen.</s><s id="s.000369"> <lb/>

At mater viridis saltus orbata peragrans, <lb/>

Linquit humi pedibus vestigia pressa bisulcis, <lb/>

Omnia convisens oculis loca, si queat usquam <lb/>

Conspicere amissum fetum: completque querelis <lb/>

Frundiferum nemus absistens, & crebra revisit <lb/>

Ad stabulum, desiderio perfixa iuvenci. <lb/>

Ad stabulum, desiderio perfixa iuvenci.</s><s id="s.000370"> <lb/>

Nec tenerae salices, atque herbae rore vigentes, <lb/>

Fluminaque ulla queunt summis labentia ripis <lb/>

Oblectare animum, subitamque avertere curam: <lb/>

Nec vitulorum aliae species per pabula laeta <lb/>

Derivare queunt, animum curaque levare: <lb/>

Usque adeo quiddam proprium, notumque requirit.</s> <lb/>

Usque adeo quiddam proprium, notumque requirit.</s><s id="s.000371"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea, teneri tremulis cum vocibus haedi <lb/>

Praeterea, teneri tremulis cum vocibus haedi <lb/>

Cornigeras norunt matres, agnique petulci <lb/>

Balantum pecudes. ita, quod natura reposcit, <lb/>

Balantum pecudes.</s><s id="s.000372"> ita, quod natura reposcit, <lb/>

Ad sua quisque fere decurrunt ubera lactis. </s><s> <lb/>

Ad sua quisque fere decurrunt ubera lactis.</s><s id="s.000373"> <lb/>

Postremo quodvis frumentum, non tamen omne <lb/>

Quodque suo genere inter se simile esse videbis, <lb/>

Quin intercurrat quaedam distantia formis.</s> <lb/>

Quin intercurrat quaedam distantia formis.</s><s id="s.000374"> <lb/>

<s>Concharumque genus parili ratione videmus <lb/>

Concharumque genus parili ratione videmus <lb/>

Pingere telluris gremium, qua mollibus undis <lb/>

Litoris incurvi bibulam pavit aequor arenam.</s> <lb/>

Litoris incurvi bibulam pavit aequor arenam.</s><s id="s.000375"> <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam simili ratione necesse est; <lb/>

Quare etiam atque etiam simili ratione necesse est; <lb/>

Natura quoniam constant, neque facta manu sunt. <lb/>

Natura quoniam constant, neque facta manu sunt.</s><s id="s.000376"> <lb/>

Unius, ad certam formam primordia rerum; <lb/>

Dissimili inter se quaedam volitare figura. </s><s> <lb/>

Dissimili inter se quaedam volitare figura.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Perfacile est iam animi ratione exsolvere nobis, <lb/>

<s id="s.000377">Perfacile est iam animi ratione exsolvere nobis, <lb/>

Quare fulmineus multo penetralior ignis, <lb/>

Quam noster fluat e tedis terrestribus ortus. <lb/>

Quam noster fluat e tedis terrestribus ortus.</s><s id="s.000378"> <lb/>

Dicere enim possis caelestem fulminis ignem <lb/>

Suptilem magis e parvis constare figuris; <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><s id="s.000379"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea lumen per cornum transit, at imber <lb/>

Praeterea lumen per cornum transit, at imber <lb/>

Respuitur. </s><s>quare ?</s><s> nisi luminis illa minora <lb/>

Respuitur.</s><s id="s.000380"> quare ? </s><s id="s.000381"> nisi luminis illa minora <lb/>

Corpora sunt, quam de quibus est liquor almus aquarum ? <lb/>

Corpora sunt, quam de quibus est liquor almus aquarum ? </s><s id="s.000382"> <lb/>

Et quamvis subito per colum vina videmus <lb/>

Perfluere; at contra tardum cunctatur olivum: <lb/>

Aut quia nimirum maioribus est elementis; <lb/>

Aut magis hamatis inter se, perque plicatis. <lb/>

Aut magis hamatis inter se, perque plicatis.</s><s id="s.000383"> <lb/>

Atque ideo fit, uti non tam diducta repente <lb/>

Inter se possint primordia singula quaeque, <lb/>

Singula per cuiusque foramina permanare. <lb/>

Singula per cuiusque foramina permanare.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Hoc accedit, uti mellis, lactisque liquores <lb/>

<s id="s.000384">Hoc accedit, uti mellis, lactisque liquores <lb/>

Iucundo sensu linguae traetentur in ore. <lb/>

Iucundo sensu linguae tractentur in ore.</s><s id="s.000385"> <lb/>

At contra taetra absinthi natura, ferique <lb/>

Centauri foedo pertorquent ora sapore. <lb/>

Centauri foedo pertorquent ora sapore.</s><s id="s.000386"> <lb/>

Ut facile agnoscas e levibus, atque rotundis <lb/>

Esse ea, quae sensus iucunde tangere possunt: <lb/>

At contra quae amara, atque aspera cumque videntur, <lb/>

Haec magis hamatis inter se nexa teneri, <lb/>

Proptereaque solere vias rescindere nostris <lb/>

Sensibus, introituque suo perrumpere corpus. <lb/>

Sensibus, introituque suo perrumpere corpus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Omnia postremo bona sensibus, & mala tactu, <lb/>

<s id="s.000387">Omnia postremo bona sensibus, & mala tactu, <lb/>

Dissimili inter se pugnant perfecta figura: <lb/>

Ne tu forte putes serrae stridentis acerbum <lb/>

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Neve bonos rerum simili constare colores <lb/>

Semine constituas, oculos qui pascere possunt; <lb/>

Et qui conpungunt aciem, lacrimareque cogunt; <lb/>

Aut foeda specie tetri, turpesque videntur.</s> <lb/>

Aut foeda specie tetri, turpesque videntur.</s><s id="s.000388"> <lb/>

<s>Omnis enim sensus quae mulcet causa, iuvatque, <lb/>

Omnis enim sensus quae mulcet causa, iuvatque, <lb/>

Haud sine principiali aliquo laevore creata est: <lb/>

At contra quaecumque molesta, atque aspera constat, <lb/>

Non aliquo sine materiae squalore reperta est. </s><s> <lb/>

Non aliquo sine materiae squalore reperta est.</s><s id="s.000389"> <lb/>

Sunt etiam quae iam nec levia iure putantur <lb/>

Esse, neque omnino flexis mucronibus unca: <lb/>

Sed magis angellis paulum prostantibus; & quae <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 id="s.000390"> <lb/>

Denique iam calidos ignis, gelidamque pruinam, <lb/>

Dissimili dentata modo conpungere sensus <lb/>

Corporis, indicio nobis est tactus uterque.</s> <lb/>

Corporis, indicio nobis est tactus uterque.</s><s id="s.000391"> <lb/>

<s>Tactus enim, tactus, pro divum numina sancta, <lb/>

Tactus enim, tactus, pro divum numina sancta, <lb/>

Corporis est sensus, vel cum res extera sese <lb/>

Insinuat, vel cum laedit, quae in corpore nata est; <lb/>

Aut iuvat egrediens genitalis Per Veneris res; <lb/>

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Ut, si forte manu quamvis iam corporis ipse <lb/>

Tute tibi partem ferias, atque experiare.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quapropter longe formas distare necesse est <lb/>

<s id="s.000392">Quapropter longe formas distare necesse est <lb/>

Principys, varios quae possint edere sensus. <lb/>

Principys, varios quae possint edere sensus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique quae nobis durata, ac spissa videntur, <lb/>

<s id="s.000393">Denique quae nobis durata, ac spissa videntur, <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><s id="s.000394"> <lb/>

<s>In quo iam genere in primis adamantina saxa <lb/>

In quo iam genere in primis adamantina saxa <lb/>

Prima acie constant, ictus contemnere sueta; <lb/>

Et validi silices, ac duri robora ferri; <lb/>

Aeraque, quae claustris restantia vociferantur. </s><s> <lb/>

Aeraque, quae claustris restantia vociferantur.</s><s id="s.000395"> <lb/>

Illa quidem debent ex laevibus atque rutundis <lb/>

Esse magis, fluvido quae corpore liquida constant: <lb/>

Nec retinentur enim inter se glomeramina quaeque; <lb/>

Et procursus item in proclive volubilis exstat. </s><s> <lb/>

Et procursus item in proclive volubilis exstat.</s><s id="s.000396"> <lb/>

Omnia postremo, quae puncto tempore cernis <lb/>

Diffugere, ut fumum, nebulas, flammasque necesse est, <lb/>

Si minus omnia sunt e laevibus, atque rutundis; <lb/>

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Pungere uti possint corpus, penetrareque saxa; <lb/>

Nec tamen herere inter se; quod quisque videmus <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><s id="s.000397"> <lb/>

<s>Sed quod amara vides eadem, quae fluvida constant, <lb/>

Sed quod amara vides eadem, quae fluvida constant, <lb/>

Sudor uti maris est; minime mirabile habendum. <lb/>

Sudor uti maris est; minime mirabile habendum.</s><s id="s.000398"> <lb/>

Nam quod fluvidus est, e laevibus, atque rutundis <lb/>

Est: at laevibus, atque rotundis mixta doloris <lb/>

Corpora; nec tamen haec retineri hamata necessum. <lb/>

Corpora; nec tamen haec retineri hamata necessum.</s><s id="s.000399"> <lb/>

Scilicet esse globosa, tamen, cum squalida constent: <lb/>

Provolvi simul ut possint, & laedere sensus. </s><s> <lb/>

Provolvi simul ut possint, & laedere sensus.</s><s id="s.000400"> <lb/>

Et quo mista putes magis aspera levibus esse <lb/>

Principys, unde est Neptuni corpus acerbum; <lb/>

Est ratio secernendi, seorsumque videndi; <lb/>

Humor dulcis, ubi per terras crebrius idem <lb/>

Percolatur, ut in foveam fluat, ac mansuescat. <lb/>

Percolatur, ut in foveam fluat, ac mansuescat.</s><s id="s.000401"> <lb/>

Linquit enim supera taetri primordia viri <lb/>

Aspera: quo magis in terris haerescere possunt. <lb/>

Aspera: quo magis in terris haerescere possunt.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem, quae <lb/>

<s id="s.000402">Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem, quae <lb/>

Ex hoc apta fidem ducat, primordia rerum <lb/>

Finita variare figurarum ratione. </s><s> <lb/>

Finita variare figurarum ratione.</s><s id="s.000403"> <lb/>

Quod si non ita sit: rursum iam semina quaedam <lb/>

Esse infinito debebunt corporis auctu.</s> <lb/>

Esse infinito debebunt corporis auctu.</s><s id="s.000404"> <lb/>

<s>Namque in eadem una cuiusvis brevitate <lb/>

Namque in eadem una cuiusvis brevitate <lb/>

Corporis, inter se multum variare figurae <lb/>

Non possunt. face enim minimis e partibus esse <lb/>

Non possunt.</s><s id="s.000405"> face enim minimis e partibus esse <lb/>

Corpora prima: tribus, vel paulo pluribus auge. <lb/>

Corpora prima: tribus, vel paulo pluribus auge.</s><s id="s.000406"> <lb/>

Nempe ubi eas partis unius corporis omnis <lb/>

Summa atque ima locans, transmutans dextera laevis, <lb/>

Omnimodis expertus eris, quam quisque det ordo <lb/>

Formarum speciem totius corporis eius. <lb/>

Formarum speciem totius corporis eius.</s><s id="s.000407"> <lb/>

Quod superest, si forte voles variare figuras, <lb/>

Addendum partis alias erit: inde sequetur, <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><s id="s.000408"> <lb/>

<s>Ergo formarum novitatem corporis augmen <lb/>

Ergo formarum novitatem corporis augmen <lb/>

Subsequitur: </s><s>quare non est ut credere possis, <lb/>

Subsequitur: quare non est ut credere possis, <lb/>

Esse infinitis distantia semina formis: <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><s id="s.000409"> <lb/>

<s>Iam tibi barbaricae vestes, Meliboeaque fulgens <lb/>

Iam tibi barbaricae vestes, Meliboeaque fulgens <lb/>

Purpura Thessalico concharum tacta colore, & <lb/>

Aurea pavonum ridenti imbuta lepore <lb/>

Saecla, novo rerum superata colore iacerent: <lb/>

Et contemptus odor murrhae, mellisque sapores; <lb/>

Et cycnea mele, Phoebeaque daedala chordis <lb/>

Carmina consimili ratione oppressa silerent. <lb/>

Carmina consimili ratione oppressa silerent.</s> <lb/>

Namque aliis aliud praestantius exoreretur.</s> <lb/>

<s id="s.000410">Namque aliis aliud praestantius exoreretur.</s><s id="s.000411"> <lb/>

<s>Cedere item retro possent in deteriores <lb/>

Cedere item retro possent in deteriores <lb/>

Omnia sic partis; ut diximus in meliores; <lb/>

Namque alys aliud retro quoque tetrius esset <lb/>

Naribus, auribus, atque oculis, orisque sapori.</s> <lb/>

Naribus, auribus, atque oculis, orisque sapori.</s><s id="s.000412"> <lb/>

<s>Quae quoniam non sunt in rebus reddita certa & <lb/>

Quae quoniam non sunt in rebus reddita certa & <lb/>

Finis utrimque tenet summam: fateare necesse est <lb/>

Materiem quoque finitis differre figuris.</s> <lb/>

Materiem quoque finitis differre figuris.</s><s id="s.000413"> <lb/>

<s>Denique ab ignibus ad gelidas, hiemsque pruinas, <lb/>

Denique ab ignibus ad gelidas, hiemsque pruinas, <lb/>

Finitum est, retroque pari ratione remensum est: <lb/>

Finit enim calor, ac frigus; mediique tepores <lb/>

Inter utrumsque iacent explentes ordine summam.</s> <lb/>

Inter utrumque iacent explentes ordine summam.</s><s id="s.000414"> <lb/>

<s>Ergo finita distant ratione creata; <lb/>

Ergo finita distant ratione creata; <lb/>

Ancipiti quoniam mucroni utrimque notantur, <lb/>

Hinc flammis, illinc rigidis infesta pruinis. <lb/>

Hinc flammis, illinc rigidis infesta pruinis.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem, quae <lb/>

<s id="s.000415">Quod quoniam docui, pergam conectere rem, quae <lb/>

Ex hoc apta fidem ducuit; primordia rerum, <lb/>

Inter se simili quae sunt perfecta figura, <lb/>

Infinita cluere. </s><s>enim distantia cum sit <lb/>

Infinita cluere.</s><s id="s.000416"> enim distantia cum sit <lb/>

Formarum finita; necesse est, quae similes sint, <lb/>

Esse infinitas, aut summam materiai <lb/>

Finitam constare: id quod non esse, probavi <lb/>

Versibus ostendam, corpuscula materiai <lb/>

Ex infinito summam rerum usque tenere, <lb/>

Undique protelo plagarum continuato.</s> <lb/>

Undique protelo plagarum continuato.</s><s id="s.000417"> <lb/>

<s>Nam quod rara vides magis esse animalia quaedam, <lb/>

Nam quod rara vides magis esse animalia quaedam, <lb/>

Fecundamque minus naturam cernis in illis: <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.</s><s id="s.000418"> <lb/>

Sicuti quadripedum cumprimis esse videmus <lb/>

In genere anguimanos elefantos, India quorum <lb/>

Milibus e multis vallo munitur eburno, <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 id="s.000419"> <lb/>

Sed tamen id quoque uti concedam, quamlubet esto <lb/>

Unica res quaedam nativo corpore sola, <lb/>

Cui similis toto terrarum nulla Sit orbi: <lb/>

Infinita tamen nisi erit vis materiai, <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><s id="s.000420"> <lb/>

<s>Quippe etenim sumant oculi, finita per omne <lb/>

Quippe etenim sumant oculi, finita per omne <lb/>

Corpora iactari unius genitalia reii; <lb/>

Unde, ubi, qua vi, & quo pacto congressa coibunt <lb/>

Materiae tanto in pelago, turbaque aliena ?</s><s> <lb/>

Materiae tanto in pelago, turbaque aliena ? </s><s id="s.000421"> <lb/>

Non (ut opinor) habent rationem conciliandi; <lb/>

Sed quasi naufragiis magnis multisque coortis, <lb/>

Disiectare solet magnum mare, transtra, guberna, <lb/>

Line 1770

Line 1767

Constitues: aevum debebunt sparsa per omnem <lb/>

Disiectare aestus diversi materiai: <lb/>

Numquam in concilium ut possint compulsa coire: <lb/>

Nec remorari in concilio, nec crescere adaucta. <lb/>

Nec remorari in concilio, nec crescere adaucta.</s><s id="s.000422"> <lb/>

Quorum utrumque palam fieri manifesta docet res; <lb/>

Et res progigni, & genitas procrescere posse.</s> <lb/>

Et res progigni, & genitas procrescere posse.</s><s id="s.000423"> <lb/>

<s>Esse igitur genere in quovis primordia rerum <lb/>

Esse igitur genere in quovis primordia rerum <lb/>

Infinita palam est unde omnia suppeditantur. <lb/>

Infinita palam est unde omnia suppeditantur.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nec superare queunt motus itaque exitiales <lb/>

<s id="s.000424">Nec superare queunt motus itaque exitiales <lb/>

Perpetuo, neque in aeternum sepelire salutem: <lb/>

Nec porro rerum genitales, auctificique <lb/>

Motus perpetuo possunt servare creata.</s> <lb/>

Motus perpetuo possunt servare creata.</s><s id="s.000425"> <lb/>

<s>Sic aequo geritur certamine principiorum <lb/>

Sic aequo geritur certamine principiorum <lb/>

Ex infinito contractum tempore bellum: <lb/>

Nunc hic, nunc illic superant vitalia rerum: <lb/>

Et superantur item: miscetur funere vagor, <lb/>

Quem pueri tollunt visentis luminis oras. <lb/>

Quem pueri tollunt visentis luminis oras.</s><s id="s.000426"> <lb/>

Nec nox ulla diem, neque noctem aurora secuta est, <lb/>

Quae non audierit mistos vagitibus aegris <lb/>

Ploratus, mortis comites, & funeris atri. <lb/>

Ploratus, mortis comites, & funeris atri. </s><lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his obsignatum quoque rebus habere <lb/>

<s id="s.000427">Illud in his obsignatum quoque rebus habere <lb/>

Convenit; & memori mandatum mente tenere, <lb/>

Nihil esse in promptu, quorum natura tenetur, <lb/>

Quod genere ex uno consistat principiorum; <lb/>

Nec quicquam, quod non permisto semine constet. </s><s> <lb/>

Nec quicquam, quod non permisto semine constet.</s><s id="s.000428"> <lb/>

Et quam quidque magis vis multas possidet in se <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><s id="s.000429"> <lb/>

<s>Principio tellus habet in se corpora prima, <lb/>

Principio tellus habet in se corpora prima, <lb/>

Unde mare inmensum volventes flumina fontes <lb/>

Adsidue renovent: habet, ignes unde oriantur;</s> <lb/>

Adsidue renovent: habet, ignes unde oriantur; <lb/>

<s>Nam multis succensa locis ardent sola terrae: <lb/>

Nam multis succensa locis ardent sola terrae: <lb/>

Eximiis vero furit ignibus impetus Aetnae.</s> <lb/>

Eximiis vero furit ignibus impetus Aetnae.</s><s id="s.000430"> <lb/>

<s>Tum porro nitidas fruges, arbustaque laeta <lb/>

Tum porro nitidas fruges, arbustaque laeta <lb/>

Gentibus humanis, habet, unde extollere possit: <lb/>

Unde etiam fluvios frundes, & pabula laeta <lb/>

Montivago generi possit praebere ferarum.</s> <lb/>

Montivago generi possit praebere ferarum.</s><s id="s.000431"> <lb/>

<s>Quare magna deum mater, materque ferarum, <lb/>

Quare magna deum mater, materque ferarum, <lb/>

Et nostri genetrix haec dicta est corporis una. <lb/>

Et nostri genetrix haec dicta est corporis una.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Hanc veteres Graium docti cecinere poetae <lb/>

<s id="s.000432">Hanc veteres Graium docti cecinere poetae <lb/>

Sedibus in curru biiugos agitare leones: <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><s id="s.000433"> <lb/>

<s>Adiunxere feras; quod quamvis effera proles <lb/>

Adiunxere feras; quod quamvis effera proles <lb/>

Officiis debet molliri victa parentum. </s><s> <lb/>

Officiis debet molliri victa parentum.</s><s id="s.000434"> <lb/>

Muralique caput summum cinxere corona, <lb/>

Eximiis munita locis quod sustinet urbes: <lb/>

Quo nunc insigni per magnas praedita terras <lb/>

Horrifice fertur divinae Matris imago.</s> <lb/>

Horrifice fertur divinae Matris imago.</s><s id="s.000435"> <lb/>

<s>hanc variae gentes antiquo more sacrorum <lb/>

hanc variae gentes antiquo more sacrorum <lb/>

Idaeam vocitant matrem, Phrygiasque catervas <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><s id="s.000436"> <lb/>

<s>Gallos attribuunt; quia, numen qui violarint <lb/>

Gallos attribuunt; quia, numen qui violarint <lb/>

Matris, & ingrati genitoribus inventi sint; <lb/>

Significare volunt indignos esse putandos, <lb/>

Vivam progeniem qui in oras luminis edant.</s> <lb/>

Vivam progeniem qui in oras luminis edant.</s><s id="s.000437"> <lb/>

<s>Tympana tenta tonant palmis, & cymbala circum <lb/>

Tympana tenta tonant palmis, & cymbala circum <lb/>

Concava, raucisonoque minantur cornua cantu; <lb/>

Et Phrygio stimulat numero cava tibia mentis; <lb/>

Telaque praeportant violenti signa furoris; <lb/>

Ingratos animos, atque impia pectora volgi <lb/>

Conterrere metu quae possint numine divae.</s> <lb/>

Conterrere metu quae possint numine divae.</s><s id="s.000438"> <lb/>

<s>Ergo cum primum magnas invecta per urbes <lb/>

Ergo cum primum magnas invecta per urbes <lb/>

Munificat tacita mortalis muta salute; <lb/>

Aere atque argento sternunt iter omne viarum, <lb/>

Largifica stipe ditantes; pinguntque rosarum <lb/>

Floribus, umbrantes Matrem, comitumque catervas.</s> <lb/>

Floribus, umbrantes Matrem, comitumque catervas.</s><s id="s.000439"> <lb/>

<s>Hic armata manus, Curetas nomine Graii <lb/>

Hic armata manus, Curetas nomine Graii <lb/>

Quos memorant Phrygios, inter se forte catenas <lb/>

Ludunt, in numerumque exultant, sanguine fleti; <lb/>

Terrificas capitum quatientes numine cristas. <lb/>

Terrificas capitum quatientes numine cristas.</s><s id="s.000440"> <lb/>

Dictaeos referunt Curetas; qui Iovis illum <lb/>

Vagitum in Creta quondam occultasse feruntur; <lb/>

Cum pueri circum puerum pernice chorea <lb/>

Armati in numerum pulsarent aeribus aera; <lb/>

Ne Saturnus eum malis mandaret adeptus, <lb/>

Aeternumque daret matri sub pectore vulnus: </s> <lb/>

Aeternumque daret matri sub pectore vulnus: <lb/>

<s>Propterea magnam armati Matrem comitantur: <lb/>

Propterea magnam armati Matrem comitantur: <lb/>

Aut quia significant divam praedicere, ut armis, <lb/>

Ac virtute velint patriam defendere terram, <lb/>

Praesidioque parent, decorique parentibus esse.</s> <lb/>

Praesidioque parent, decorique parentibus esse.</s><s id="s.000441"> <lb/>

<s>Quae bene, & eximie quamvis disposta ferantur, <lb/>

Quae bene, & eximie quamvis disposta ferantur, <lb/>

Longe sunt tamen a vera ratione repulsa. </s><s> <lb/>

Longe sunt tamen a vera ratione repulsa.</s><s id="s.000442"> <lb/>

Omnis enim per se divum natura necesse est <lb/>

Immortali aevo summa cum pace fruatur, <lb/>

Semota ab nostris rebus, seiunctaque longe. <lb/>

Semota ab nostris rebus, seiunctaque longe.</s><s id="s.000443"> <lb/>

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

Ipsa suis pollens opibus, nihil indiga nostri, <lb/>

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

Nec bene promeritis capitur, neque tangitur ira.</s><s id="s.000444"> <lb/>

<s>Hic si quis mare Neptunum, Cereremque vocare <lb/>

Hic si quis mare Neptunum, Cereremque vocare <lb/>

Constituet fruges, & Bacchi nomine abuti <lb/>

Mavolt, quam laticis proprium proferre vocamen; <lb/>

Concedamus, ut hic terrarum dicat & orbem <lb/>

Esse deum matrem; dum non sit re tamen apse. <lb/>

Esse deum matrem; dum non sit re tamen apse.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Saepe itaque ex uno tondentes gramina campo <lb/>

<s id="s.000445">Saepe itaque ex uno tondentes gramina campo <lb/>

Lanigerae pecudes, & equorum duellica proles, <lb/>

Buceriaeque greges, eodem sub tegmine caeli, <lb/>

Ex unoque sitim sedantes flumine aquai, <lb/>

Dissimili vivunt specie, retinentque parentum <lb/>

Naturam, & mores generatim quaeque imitantur.</s> <lb/>

Naturam, & mores generatim quaeque imitantur.</s><s id="s.000446"> <lb/>

<s>Tanta est in quovis genere herbae materiai <lb/>

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><s id="s.000447"> <lb/>

<s>Hinc porro quamvis animantem ex omnibus unam <lb/>

Hinc porro quamvis animantem ex omnibus unam <lb/>

Ossa, cruor, venae, calor, humor, viscera, nervi <lb/>

Constituunt; quae sunt porro distantia longe <lb/>

Dissimili perfecta figura principiorum.</s> <lb/>

Dissimili perfecta figura principiorum.</s><s id="s.000448"> <lb/>

<s>Tum porro quaecumque igni flammata cremantur, <lb/>

Tum porro quaecumque igni flammata cremantur, <lb/>

Si nihil praeterea, tamen haec in corpore tradunt, <lb/>

Unde ignem iacere, & lumen summittere possint, <lb/>

Scintillasque agere, ac late differre favillam.</s> <lb/>

Scintillasque agere, ac late differre favillam.</s><s id="s.000449"> <lb/>

<s>Cetera consimili mentis ratione peragrans, <lb/>

Cetera consimili mentis ratione peragrans, <lb/>

Invenies igitur multarum semina rerum <lb/>

Corpore caelare, & varias cohibere figuras.</s> <lb/>

Corpore caelare, & varias cohibere figuras.</s><s id="s.000450"> <lb/>

<s>Denique multa vides, quibus & color & sapor una <lb/>

Denique multa vides, quibus & color & sapor una <lb/>

Reddita sunt cum odore; in primis pleraque dona, <lb/>

Haec igitur variis debent constare figuris: <lb/>

Nidor enim penetrat, qua fucus non it, in artus; <lb/>

Succus item sorsum, & rerum sapor insinuatur <lb/>

Sensibus: ut noscas primis differre figuris. </s><s> <lb/>

Sensibus: ut noscas primis differre figuris.</s><s id="s.000451"> <lb/>

Dissimiles igitur formae glomeramen in unum <lb/>

Conveniunt, & res permisto semine constant.</s> <lb/>

Conveniunt, & res permisto semine constant.</s><s id="s.000452"> <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

Quin etiam passim nostris in versibus ipsis <lb/>

Multa elementa vides multis communia verbis; <lb/>

Cum tamen inter se versus, ac verba necesse est <lb/>

Confiteare alia ex alys constare elementis: <lb/>

Non quo multa parum communis littera currat, <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><s id="s.000453"> <lb/>

<s>Sic aliis in rebus item communia multa <lb/>

Sic aliis in rebus item communia multa <lb/>

Multarum rerum cum sint primordia; longe <lb/>

Dissimili tamen inter se consistere summa <lb/>

Possunt; ut merito ex aliis constare feratur <lb/>

Humanum genus, & fruges, arbustaque laeta. <lb/>

Humanum genus, & fruges, arbustaque laeta.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen omnimodis conecti posse putandum est <lb/>Omnia: nam volgo, fieri portenta videres; <lb/>

<s id="s.000454">Nec tamen omnimodis conecti posse putandum est <lb/>Omnia: nam volgo, fieri portenta videres; <lb/>

Semiferas hominum species existere; & altos <lb/>

Interdum ramos egigni corpore vivo; <lb/>

Multaque conecti terrestria membra marinis: <lb/>

Tum flammam tetro spirantis ore Chimaeras <lb/>

Pascere naturam per terras omniparentis.</s> <lb/>

Pascere naturam per terras omniparentis.</s><s id="s.000455"> <lb/>

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

Quorum nihil fieri manifestum est; omnia quando <lb/>

Seminibus certis certa genetrice creata <lb/>

Conservare genus crescentia posse videmus.</s> <lb/>

Conservare genus crescentia posse videmus.</s><s id="s.000456"> <lb/>

<s>Scilicet id certa fieri ratione necesse est. </s><s> <lb/>

Scilicet id certa fieri ratione necesse est.</s><s id="s.000457"> <lb/>

Nam sua cuique cibis ex omnibus intus in artus <lb/>

Corpora discedunt; conexaque convenientis <lb/>

Efficiunt motus: at contra aliena videmus <lb/>

Reicere in terras naturam, multaque caecis <lb/>

Corporibus fugiunt e corpore percita plagis; <lb/>

Quae neque conecti quoiquam potuere; neque intra <lb/>

Vitalis motus consentire, atque imitari.</s> <lb/>

Vitalis motus consentire, atque imitari.</s><s id="s.000458"> <lb/>

<s>Sed ne forte putes animalia sola teneri <lb/>

Sed ne forte putes animalia sola teneri <lb/>

Legibus his; eadem ratio disterminat omnia:</s> <lb/>

Legibus his; eadem ratio disterminat omnia: <lb/>

<s>Nam veluti tota natura dissimiles sunt <lb/>

Nam veluti tota natura dissimiles sunt <lb/>

Inter se genitae res quaeque: ita quamque necesse est <lb/>

Dissimili constare figura principiorum: <lb/>

Non quo multa parum simili sint praedita forma; <lb/>

Sed quod non volgo paria omnibus omnia constent.</s> <lb/>

Sed quod non volgo paria omnibus omnia constent.</s><s id="s.000459"> <lb/>

<s>Semina cum porro distent; differre necessum est <lb/>

Semina cum porro distent; differre necessum est <lb/>

Intervalla, vias, conexus, pondera, plagas, <lb/>

Concursus, motus: quae non animalia solum <lb/>

Corpora seiungunt; sed terras, ac mare totum <lb/>

Secernun,t caelumque a terris omne retentant. <lb/>

Secernunt, caelumque a terris omne retentant.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age, dicta meo dulci quaesita labore <lb/>

<s id="s.000460">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/>

Aut ea, quae nigrant, nigro de semine nata: <lb/>

Nive, alium quemvis quae sunt inbuta colorem, <lb/>

Propterea gerere hunc credas, quod materiai <lb/>

Corpora consimili sint eius tincta colore.</s> <lb/>

Corpora consimili sint eius tincta colore.</s><s id="s.000461"> <lb/>

<s>Nullus enim color est omnino materiai <lb/>

Nullus enim color est omnino materiai <lb/>

Corporibus, neque par rebus, neque denique dispar.</s> <lb/>

Corporibus, neque par rebus, neque denique dispar.</s><s id="s.000462"> <lb/>

<s>In quae corpora si nullus tibi forte videtur <lb/>

In quae corpora si nullus tibi forte videtur <lb/>

Posse animi iniectus fieri, procul avius erras. </s><s> <lb/>

Posse animi iniectus fieri, procul avius erras.</s><s id="s.000463"> <lb/>

Nam cum caecigeni, solis qui lumina numquam <lb/>

Adspexere, tamen cognoscant corpora tactu, <lb/>

Ex ineunte aevo nullo coniuncta colore: <lb/>

Scire licet menti quoque nostrae corpora posse <lb/>

Verti in notitiam nullo circumlita fuco. </s><s> <lb/>

Verti in notitiam nullo circumlita fuco.</s><s id="s.000464"> <lb/>

Denique nos ipsi, caecis quaecumque tenebris <lb/>

Tangimus, haud ullo sentimus tincta colore.</s> <lb/>

Tangimus, haud ullo sentimus tincta colore.</s><s id="s.000465"> <lb/>

<s>Quod quoniam vinco fieri, nunc esse docebo. <lb/>

Quod quoniam vinco fieri, nunc esse docebo.</s><s id="s.000466"> <lb/>

Omnis enim color omnino mutatur in omnis. <lb/>

Omnis enim color omnino mutatur in omnis.</s><s id="s.000467"> <lb/>

Quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto. <lb/>

Quod facere haud ullo debent primordia pacto.</s><s id="s.000468"> <lb/>

Immutabile enim quiddam superare necesse est: <lb/>

Ne res ad nihilum redigantur funditus omnes. <lb/>

Ne res ad nihilum redigantur funditus omnes.</s><s id="s.000469"> <lb/>

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><s id="s.000470"> <lb/>

<s>Proinde colore cave contingas semina rerum, <lb/>

Proinde colore cave contingas semina rerum, <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes. <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, si nulla coloris principiis est <lb/>

<s id="s.000471">Praeterea, si nulla coloris principiis est <lb/>

Reddita natura: & variis sunt praedita formis, <lb/>

E quibus omne genus gignunt, variantque colores. <lb/>

E quibus omne genus gignunt, variantque colores.</s><s id="s.000472"> <lb/>

Propterea magni quod refert, semina quaeque <lb/>

Cum quibus, & 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/>

Marmoreo fieri possint candore repente. <lb/>

Marmoreo fieri possint candore repente.</s><s id="s.000473"> <lb/>

Ut mare, cum magni commorunt aequora venti, <lb/>

Vertitur in canos candenti marmore fluctus. <lb/>

Vertitur in canos candenti marmore fluctus.</s><s id="s.000474"> <lb/>

Dicere enim possis, nigrum quod saepe videmus, <lb/>

Materies ubi permista est illius, & ordo <lb/>

Principiis mutatus, & addita, demptaque quaedam, <lb/>

Continuo id fieri ut candens videatur, & album.</s> <lb/>

Continuo id fieri ut candens videatur, & album.</s><s id="s.000475"> <lb/>

<s>Quod si caeruleis constarent aequora ponti <lb/>

Quod si caeruleis constarent aequora ponti <lb/>

Seminibus, nullo possent albescere pacto. <lb/>

Seminibus, nullo possent albescere pacto.</s><s id="s.000476"> <lb/>

Nam quocumque modo perturbes, caerula quae sint, <lb/>

Numquam in marmoreum possunt migrare colorem. </s><s> <lb/>

Numquam in marmoreum possunt migrare colorem.</s><s id="s.000477"> <lb/>

Sin alio, atque alio sunt semina tincta colore; <lb/>

Quae maris efficiunt unum, purumque nitorem: <lb/>

Ut saepe ex aliis formis, variisque figuris <lb/>

Line 1990

Line 1987

Conveniebat, uti in quadrato cernimus esse <lb/>

Dissimiles formas; ita cernere in aequore ponti, <lb/>

Aut alio in quovis uno, puroque nitore, <lb/>

Dissimiles longe inter se, variosque colores. </s><s> <lb/>

Dissimiles longe inter se, variosque colores.</s><s id="s.000478"> <lb/>

Praeterea nihil officiunt, obstantque figurae <lb/>

Dissimiles, quo quadratum minus oinne sit extra. <lb/>

Dissimiles, quo quadratum minus omne sit extra.</s><s id="s.000479"> <lb/>

At varii rerum inpediunt, prohibentque colores, <lb/>

Quo minus esse uno possit res tota nitore. <lb/>

Quo minus esse uno possit res tota nitore.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro, quae ducit, & inlicit, ut tribuamus <lb/>

<s id="s.000480">Tum porro, quae ducit, & inlicit, ut tribuamus <lb/>

Principiis rerum non numquam, causa, colores, <lb/>

Occidit: (ex albis quoniam non alba creantur; <lb/>

Nec quae nigra cluent, de nigris; sed variis de) </s><s> <lb/>

Nec quae nigra cluent, de nigris; sed variis de) <lb/>

Quippe etenim multo proclivius exorientur <lb/>

Candida de nullo, quam nigrante colore, <lb/>

Aut alio quovis, qui contra pugnet, & obstet. <lb/>

Aut alio quovis, qui contra pugnet, & obstet.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, quoniam nequeunt sine luce colores <lb/>

<s id="s.000481">Praeterea, quoniam nequeunt sine luce colores <lb/>

Esse, neque in lucem existunt primordia rerum: <lb/>

Scire licet quam sint nullo velata colore. </s><s> <lb/>

Scire licet quam sint nullo velata colore.</s><s id="s.000482"> <lb/>

Qualis enim caecis poterit color esse tenebris, </s><s> <lb/>

Qualis enim caecis poterit color esse tenebris, <lb/>

Lumine qui mutatur in ipso, propterea quod <lb/>

Recta aut obliqua percussus luce refulget? <lb/>

Recta aut obliqua percussus luce refulget? </s><s id="s.000483"> <lb/>

Pluma columbarum quo pacto in sole videtur; <lb/>

Quae sita cervices circum collumque coronat. <lb/>

Quae sita cervices circum collumque coronat.</s><s id="s.000484"> <lb/>

Namque alias fit uti elaro sit rubra pyropo: <lb/>

Namque alias fit uti claro sit rubra pyropo: <lb/>

Interdum quodam sensu fit, uti videatur <lb/>

Inter caeruleum viridis miscere smaragdos.</s> <lb/>

Inter caeruleum viridis miscere smaragdos.</s><s id="s.000485"> <lb/>

<s>Caudaque pavonis, larga cum luce repleta est, <lb/>

Caudaque pavonis, larga cum luce repleta est, <lb/>

Consimili mutat ratione obversa colores: <lb/>

Qui, quoniam quodam gignuntur luminis ictu, <lb/>

Scire licet sine eo fieri non posse putandum. </s><s> <lb/>

Scire licet sine eo fieri non posse putandum.</s><s id="s.000486"> <lb/>

Et quoniam plagae quoddam genus excipit in se <lb/>

Pupula, cum sentire colorem dicitur album; <lb/>

Atque aliud porro, nigrum cum, & cetera sentit: <lb/>

Nec refert ea, quae tangis, quo forte colore <lb/>

Praedita sint, verum quali magis apta figura: <lb/>

Scire licet nihil principiis opus esse colores; <lb/>

Sed variis formis variantes edere tactus. <lb/>

Sed variis formis variantes edere tactus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, quoniam non certis certa figuris <lb/>

<s id="s.000487">Praeterea, quoniam non certis certa figuris <lb/>

Est natura coloris, & omnia principiorum <lb/>

Formamenta queunt in quovis esse nitore: <lb/>

Cur ea, quae constant ex illis, non pariter sunt <lb/>

Omnigenis perfusa coloribus in genere omni?</s><s> <lb/>

Omnigenis perfusa coloribus in genere omni? </s><s id="s.000488"> <lb/>

Conveniebat enim corvos quoque saepe volantis <lb/>

Ex albis album pinnis iactare colorem; <lb/>

Et nigros fieri nigro de semine cycnos, <lb/>

Aut alio quovis uno, varioque colore. <lb/>

Aut alio quovis uno, varioque colore.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quin etiam quanto in partes res quaeque minutas <lb/>

<s id="s.000489">Quin etiam quanto in partes res quaeque minutas <lb/>

Distrahitur magis; hoc magis est, ut cernere possis <lb/>

Evanescere paullatim, stinguique colorem: <lb/>

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Purpura, poeniceusque color clarissimus multo, <lb/>

Filatim cum distractus, dispergitur omnis: <lb/>

Noscere ut hinc possis, prius omnem efflare colorem <lb/>

Particulas, quam discedant ad semina rerum. <lb/>

Particulas, quam discedant ad semina rerum.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Postremo, quoniam non omnia corpora vocem <lb/>

<s id="s.000490">Postremo, quoniam non omnia corpora vocem <lb/>

Mittere concedis, neque odorem; propterea fit, <lb/>

Ut non omnibus adtribuas sonitus, & odores: </s><s> <lb/>

Ut non omnibus adtribuas sonitus, & odores: <lb/>

Sic, oculis quoniam non omnia cernere quimus, <lb/>

Scire licet, quaedam tam constare orba colore, <lb/>

Quam sine odore ullo quaedam, sonituque remota. <lb/>

Quam sine odore ullo quaedam, sonituque remota.</s><s id="s.000491"> <lb/>

Nec minus haec animum cognoscere posse sagacem, <lb/>

Quam quae sunt alys rebus privata, notisque.</s> <lb/>

Quam quae sunt alys rebus privata, notisque.</s><s id="s.000492"> <lb/>

<s>Sed ne forte putes solo spoliata colore <lb/>

Sed ne forte putes solo spoliata colore <lb/>

Corpora prima manere: etiam secreta teporis <lb/>

Sunt, ac frigoris omnino, calidique vaporis: <lb/>

Et sonitu sterila, & succo ieiuna feruntur: <lb/>

Nec iaciunt ullum proprio de corpore odorem; </s> <lb/>

Nec iaciunt ullum proprio de corpore odorem; <lb/>

<s>Sicut amaracini blandum, stactaeque liquorem, <lb/>

Sicut amaracini blandum, stactaeque liquorem, <lb/>

Et nardi florum, nectar qui naribus halat, <lb/>

Cum facere instituas: cum primis quaerere par est, <lb/>

(Quoad licet, ac potis es reperire) inolentis olivi <lb/>

Naturam; nullam quae mittat naribus auram: <lb/>

Quam minime ut possit mistos in corpore odores, <lb/>

Concoctosque suo contractans perdere viro. <lb/>

Concoctosque suo contractans perdere viro.</s><s id="s.000493"> <lb/>

Propterea demum debent primordia rerum <lb/>

Non adhibere suum gignundis rebus odorem, <lb/>

Nec sonitum, quoniam nihil ab se mittere possunt: <lb/>

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Omnia sint a principiis seiuncta necesse est, <lb/>

Inmortalia si volumus subiungere rebus <lb/>

Fundamenta, quibus nitatur summa salutis: <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes. <lb/>

Ne tibi res redeant ad nilum funditus omnes.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc ea, quae sentire videmus cumque, necesse est <lb/>Ex insensilibus tamen omnia confiteare <lb/>

<s id="s.000494">Nunc ea, quae sentire videmus cumque, necesse est <lb/>Ex insensilibus tamen omnia confiteare <lb/>

Principiis constare: </s><s>neque id manufesta reftutant; <lb/>

Principiis constare: neque id manufesta refutant; <lb/>

Nec contra pugnant, in promptu cognita quae sunt; <lb/>

Sed magis ipsa manu ducunt, & credere cogunt, <lb/>

Ex insensilibus, quod dico, animalia gigni. <lb/>

Ex insensilibus, quod dico, animalia gigni.</s><s id="s.000495"> <lb/>

Quippe videre licet vivos existere vermes <lb/>

Stercore de tetro, putorem eum sibi nacta est <lb/>

Intempestivis ex imbribus humida tellus. <lb/>

Intempestivis ex imbribus humida tellus.</s><s id="s.000496"> <lb/>

Praeterea cunctas itidem res vertere sese.</s> <lb/>

Praeterea cunctas itidem res vertere sese.</s><s id="s.000497"> <lb/>

<s>vertunt se fluvii, & frundes, & pabula laeta <lb/>

vertunt se fluvii, & frundes, & pabula laeta <lb/>

In pecudes: vertunt pecudes in corpora nostra <lb/>

Naturam: & nostro de corpore saepe ferarum <lb/>

Augescunt vires, & corpora pennipotentum.</s> <lb/>

Augescunt vires, & corpora pennipotentum.</s><s id="s.000498"> <lb/>

<s>Ergo omnes natura cibos in corpora viva <lb/>

Ergo omnes natura cibos in corpora viva <lb/>

Vertit, & hinc sensus animantum procreat omnis; <lb/>

Non alia longe ratione, adque arida ligna <lb/>

Explicat in flammas, & in ignis omnia versat.</s> <lb/>

Explicat in flammas, & in ignis omnia versat.</s><s id="s.000499"> <lb/>

<s>Iamne vides igitur, magni primordia rerum <lb/>

Iamne vides igitur, magni primordia rerum <lb/>

Referre, in quali sint ordine quaeque locata ? <lb/>

Referre, in quali sint ordine quaeque locata ? </s><s id="s.000500"> <lb/>

Et commista quibus, dent motus, accipiantque?</s><s> <lb/>

Et commista quibus, dent motus, accipiantque? </s> <lb/>

</s><s>Tum porro quid id est, animum quod percutit ipsum <lb/>

<s id="s.000501">Tum porro quid id est, animum quod percutit ipsum <lb/>

Quod movet, & varios sensus expromere cogit, <lb/>

Ex insensilibus ne eredas sensile gigni ?</s><s> <lb/>

Ex insensilibus ne credas sensile gigni ? </s><s id="s.000502"> <lb/>

Nimirum, lapides, & ligna & terra quod una <lb/>

Mista, tamen nequeunt vitalem reddere sensum. </s><s> <lb/>

Mista, tamen nequeunt vitalem reddere sensum.</s><s id="s.000503"> <lb/>

Illud in his igitur rebus meminisse decebit, <lb/>

Non ex omnibus omnino, quaecumque creant res, <lb/>

Sensilia extemplo, & sensus me dicere gigni: <lb/>

Sed magni referre ea primum quantula constent, <lb/>

Sensile quae faciunt, & qua sint praedita forma; <lb/>

Motibus, ordinibus, posituris denique quae sint: </s><s> <lb/>

Motibus, ordinibus, posituris denique quae sint: <lb/>

Quarum nihil rerum in lignis, glebisque videmus. <lb/>

Quarum nihil rerum in lignis, glebisque videmus.</s><s id="s.000504"> <lb/>

Et tamen haec cum sunt quasi putrefacta per imbris, <lb/>

Vermiculos pariunt; quia corpora materiai <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 id="s.000505"> <lb/>

Deinde, ex sensilibus qui sensile posse creari <lb/>

Constituunt, porro ex aliis sentire suetis; <lb/>

Mollia cum faciunt: </s><s>nam sensus iungitur omnis <lb/>

Mollia cum faciunt: nam sensus iungitur omnis <lb/>

Visceribus, nervis, venis, quaecumque videmus <lb/>

Mollia mortali consistere corpore creta.</s> <lb/>

Mollia mortali consistere corpore creta.</s><s id="s.000506"> <lb/>

<s>Sed tamen esto iam posse haec aeterna manere: <lb/>

Sed tamen esto iam posse haec aeterna manere: <lb/>

Nempe tamen debent aut sensum partis habere: <lb/>

Aut similia totis animalibus esse putari. </s><s> <lb/>

Aut similia totis animalibus esse putari.</s><s id="s.000507"> <lb/>

At nequeant per se partes sentire, nec est; <lb/>

Namque alios sensus membrorum res petit omnes: <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 id="s.000508"> <lb/>

Linquitur, ut totis animalibus adsimulentur, <lb/>

Vitali ut possint consentire undique sensu.</s> <lb/>

Vitali ut possint consentire undique sensu.</s><s id="s.000509"> <lb/>

<s>Qui poterunt igitur rerum primordia dici, <lb/>

Qui poterunt igitur rerum primordia dici, <lb/>

Et leti vitare vias, animalia cum sint, <lb/>

Adque animalibus sint mortalibus una, eademque ?</s><s> <lb/>

Adque animalibus sint mortalibus una, eademque ? </s><s id="s.000510"> <lb/>

Quod tamen ut possint; at coetu, concilloque <lb/>

Nihil facient, praeter volgum, turbamque animantum. <lb/>

Nihil facient, praeter volgum, turbamque animantum.</s><s id="s.000511"> <lb/>

Scilicet ut nequeant homines, armenta, feraeque <lb/>

Inter sese ullam rem gignere conveniundo.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte suum dimittunt corpore sensum, <lb/>

<s id="s.000512">Quod si forte suum dimittunt corpore sensum, <lb/>

Atque allum capiunt; quid opus fuit adtribui, quod <lb/>

Detrahitur ?</s><s> tum praeterea, quo fugimus ante, <lb/>

Detrahitur ? </s><s id="s.000513"> tum praeterea, quo fugimus ante, <lb/>

Quatinus in pullos animalis vertier ova <lb/>

Cernimus alituum, vermisque effervere, terram <lb/>

Intempestivos quom putor cepit ob imbris; <lb/>

Scire licet gigni posse ex non - sensibus sensus. <lb/>

Scire licet gigni posse ex non - sensibus sensus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quod si forte aliquis dicet, dumtaxat oriri <lb/>

<s id="s.000514">Quod si forte aliquis dicet, dumtaxat oriri <lb/>

Posse a non sensu, sensum mutabilitate, <lb/>

Aut aliquo tamquam partu, quod proditus extra: <lb/>

Huic satis illud erit planum facere, atque probare, <lb/>

Non fieri partum, nisi concilio ante coacto: <lb/>

Nec quidquam commutari sine conciliatu. </s><s> <lb/>

Nec quidquam commutari sine conciliatu.</s><s id="s.000515"> <lb/>

Principium: nequeunt ullius corporis esse <lb/>

Sensus ante ipsam genitam naturam animantis: <lb/>

Nimirum quia materies disiecta tenetur <lb/>

Aere, fluminibus, terris, terraque creatis: <lb/>

Nec congressa modo vitalis convenienti <lb/>

Contulit inter se motus, quibus omnituentes <lb/>

Accensi sensus animantem quamque tuentur. <lb/>

Accensi sensus animantem quamque tuentur.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quamvis animantem grandior ictus, <lb/>

<s id="s.000516">Praeterea quamvis animantem grandior ictus, <lb/>

Quam patitur natura, repente adfligit, & omnis <lb/>

Corporis, atque animi pergit confundere sensus:</s> <lb/>

Corporis, atque animi pergit confundere sensus: <lb/>

<s>Dissoluuntur enim positurae principiorum, <lb/>

Dissoluuntur enim positurae principiorum, <lb/>

Et penitus motus vitales inpediuntur, <lb/>

Donec materies, omnis concussa per artus <lb/>

Vitalis animae nodos a corpore solvit, <lb/>

Dispersamque foras per caulas eiecit omnis.</s> <lb/>

Dispersamque foras per caulas eiecit omnis.</s><s id="s.000517"> <lb/>

<s>Nam quid praeterea facere ictum posse reamur <lb/>

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 id="s.000518"> <lb/>

Fit quoque, uti soleant minus oblato acriter ictu, <lb/>

Reliqui, motus vitalis vincere saepe, <lb/>

Vincere, & ingentis plagae sedare tumultus: <lb/>

Inque suos quicquid rursus revocare meatus: <lb/>

Et quasi iam leti dominantem in corpore motum <lb/>

Discutere, ac paene amissos accendere sensus. </s><s> <lb/>

Discutere, ac paene amissos accendere sensus.</s><s id="s.000519"> <lb/>

Nam, quare potius leti iam limine ab ipso <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 & abire ? </s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea quoniam dolor est, ubi materiai <lb/>

<s id="s.000520">Praeterea quoniam dolor est, ubi materiai <lb/>

Corpora vi quadam per viscera viva, per artus <lb/>

Sollicitata suis trepidant in sedibus intus: <lb/>

Inque locum quando remigrant, fit blanda voluptas: <lb/>

Scire licet, nullo primordia posse dolore <lb/>

Tentari, nullamque voluptatem eapere ex se; <lb/>

Tentari, nullamque voluptatem capere ex se; <lb/>

Quandoquidem non sunt ex illis principiorum <lb/>

Corporibus, quorum motus novitate laborent: <lb/>

Aut aliquem fructum capiant dulcedinis almae. <lb/>

Aut aliquem fructum capiant dulcedinis almae.</s><s id="s.000521"> <lb/>

Haud igitur debent esse ullo praedita sensu. <lb/>

Haud igitur debent esse ullo praedita sensu.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique, uti possint sentire animalia quaeque; <lb/>

<s id="s.000522">Denique, uti possint sentire animalia quaeque; <lb/>

Principys 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 quibus <expan abbr="auct&utilde;">auctum</expan> est <lb/>

Scilicet & risu tremulo concussa cachinnant; <lb/>

Et lacrimis spargunt rorantibus ora, genasque: <lb/>

Multaque de rerum mistura dicere callent; <lb/>

Et sibi proporro quae sint primordia quaerunt: <lb/>

Quandoquidem totis mortalibus adsimulata <lb/>

Ipsa quoque ex alys debent constare elementis, <lb/>

Inde alia ex alys, nusquam consistere ut ausis. <lb/>

Inde alia ex alys, nusquam consistere ut ausis.</s><s id="s.000523"> <lb/>

Quippe sequar, quodcumque loqui, ridereque dices, <lb/>

Et sapere ex alys, eadem haec facientibus ut sit. </s><s> <lb/>

Et sapere ex alys, eadem haec facientibus ut sit.</s><s id="s.000524"> <lb/>

Quod si delira haec, furiosaque cernimus esse, <lb/>

Et ridere potest non ex ridentibus auctus, <lb/>

Et sapere, & doctis rationem reddere dictis <lb/>

Non ex seminibus sapientibus, atque disertis: <lb/>

Qui minus esse queant ea, quae sentire videmus, <lb/>

Seminibus permista earentibus undique sensu ?</s><s> <lb/>

Seminibus permista carentibus undique sensu ? </s><lb/>

</s><s>Denique caelesti sumus omnes semine oriundi: <lb/>

<s id="s.000525">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 liquentes.</s><s id="s.000526"> <lb/>

Humorum guttas mater cum terra recepit, <lb/>

Feta parit nitidas fruges, arbustaque Iaeta, <lb/>

Et genus humanum; parit omnia saecla ferarum, <lb/>

Pabula cum praebet, quibus omnes corpora pascunt; <lb/>

Et dulcem ducunt vitam, prolemque propagant. <lb/>

Et dulcem ducunt vitam, prolemque propagant.</s><s id="s.000527"> <lb/>

Quapropter merito maternum nomen adepta est. </s><s> <lb/>

Quapropter merito maternum nomen adepta est.</s><s id="s.000528"> <lb/>

Cedit item retro, de terra quod fuit ante, <lb/>

In terras: & quod missum est ex aetheris oris, <lb/>

Id rursurn caeli rellatum templa receptant. </s><s> <lb/>

Id rursurn caeli rellatum templa receptant.</s><s id="s.000529"> <lb/>

Nec sic interemit mors res, ut materiai <lb/>

Corpora conficiat, sed coetum dissupat ollis. <lb/>

Corpora conficiat, sed coetum dissupat ollis.</s><s id="s.000530"> <lb/>

Inde alys aliud coniungit; & effit, omnes <lb/>

Res ut convertant formas, mutentque colores; <lb/>

Et capiant sensus, & puncto tempore reddant: <lb/>

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Et quos inter se dent motus, accipiantque: <lb/>

Neve putes aeterna penes residere potesse <lb/>

Corpora prima; quod in summis fluitare videmus <lb/>

Rebus; & interdum nasci, subitoque perire. </s><s> <lb/>

Rebus; & interdum nasci, subitoque perire.</s><s id="s.000531"> <lb/>

Quin etiam refert nostris in versibus ipsis, <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali sint ordine quaeque locata: </s><s> <lb/>

Cum quibus, & quali sint ordine quaeque locata: <lb/>

Si non omnia sint, at multo maxima pars est <lb/>

Consimilis; verum positura discrepitant res. </s><s> <lb/>

Consimilis; verum positura discrepitant res.</s><s id="s.000532"> <lb/>

Sic ipsis in rebus item iam materiai <lb/>

Interualla, viae, connexus, pondera, plage, <lb/>

Concursus, motus, ordo, positura, figurae <lb/>

Cum permutantur, mutari res quoque debent. <lb/>

Cum permutantur, mutari res quoque debent.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc animum nobis adhibe veram ad rationem.</s> <lb/>

<s id="s.000533">Nunc animum nobis adhibe veram ad rationem.</s><s id="s.000534"> <lb/>

<s>Nam tibi vementer nova res molitur ad auris <lb/>

Nam tibi vementer nova res molitur ad auris <lb/>

Accedere; & nova se species ostendere rerum. <lb/>

Accedere; & nova se species ostendere rerum.</s><s id="s.000535"> <lb/>

Sed neque tam facilis res ulla est, quin ea primum <lb/>

Difficilis magis ad credendum constet: itemque <lb/>

Nihil adeo magnum, nec tam mirabile quidquam <lb/>

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Omnia quae nunc si primum mortalibus adsint, <lb/>

Ex improviso ceu nunc obiecta repente: <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 id="s.000536"> <lb/>

Nihil ut opinor. ita haec species miranda fuisset, <lb/>

Nihil ut opinor.</s><s id="s.000537"> ita haec species miranda fuisset, <lb/>

Quam tibi iam nemo, fessus satiate videndi <lb/>

Suspicere in caeli dignatur lucida templa. <lb/>

Suspicere in caeli dignatur lucida templa.</s><s id="s.000538"> <lb/>

Desine quapropter novitate exterritus ipsa <lb/>

Exspuere ex animo rationem: sed magis acri <lb/>

Iudicio perpende: &, 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 id="s.000539"> <lb/>

Quaerit enim rationem animus; cum summa loci sit <lb/>

Infinita foris, haec extra moenia mundi; <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 ire.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Principio nobis in cunctas undique partes, <lb/>

<s id="s.000540">Principio nobis in cunctas undique partes, <lb/>

Et latere ex utroque, infra, supraque per omne <lb/>

Nulla est finis, uti docui, res ipsaque per se <lb/>

Vociferatur, & elucet natura profundi.</s> <lb/>

<s>Nullo iam pacto veri simile esse putandum est, <lb/>

<s id="s.000541">Nullo iam pacto veri simile esse putandum est, <lb/>

Undique eum vorsum spatium vacet infinitum; <lb/>

Seminaque innumero numero, summaque profunda <lb/>

Multimodis volitent aeterno percita motu; <lb/>

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Multimodis, temere, in cassum, frustraque coacta, <lb/>

Tandem coierint; ea quae coniecta, repente <lb/>

Magnarum rerum fierent exordia semper; <lb/>

Terrai, maris, & caeli, generisque animantum.</s> <lb/>

Terrai, maris, & caeli, generisque animantum.</s><s id="s.000542"> <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam talis fateare necesse est <lb/>

Quare etiam atque etiam talis fateare necesse est <lb/>

Esse alios alibi congressus materiai, <lb/>

Qualis hic est, avido complexu quem tenet aether. <lb/>

Qualis hic est, avido complexu quem tenet aether.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea cum materies est multa parata, <lb/>

<s id="s.000543">Praeterea cum materies est multa parata, <lb/>

Cum locus est praesto; nec res, nec causa moratur <lb/>

Ulla: geri debent nimirum, & confieri res.</s> <lb/>

Ulla: geri debent nimirum, & confieri res.</s><s id="s.000544"> <lb/>

<s>Nunc & seminibus si tanta est copia, quantam <lb/>

Nunc & seminibus si tanta est copia, quantam <lb/>

Enumerare aetas animantum non queat omnis; <lb/>

Visque eadem, & natura manet, quae semina rerum <lb/>

Conicere in loca quaeque queat Simili ratione, <lb/>

Atque huc sunt coniecta: necesse est confiteare <lb/>

Esse alios alys terrarum in partibus orbes, <lb/>

Et varias hominum gentes, & saecla ferarum. <lb/>

Et varias hominum gentes, & saecla ferarum.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Huc accedit, ut in summa res nulla sit una, <lb/>

<s id="s.000545">Huc accedit, ut in summa res nulla sit una, <lb/>

Unica quae gignatur: & unica solaque crescat; <lb/>

Quin quiusque sient saecli, permultaque eodem <lb/>

Sint genere, in primis animalibus, indice mente: <lb/>

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Sic hominum genitam prolem; sic denique mutas <lb/>

Squamigerum pecudes, & corpora cuncta volantum.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quapropter caelum simili ratione fatendum est, <lb/>

<s id="s.000546">Quapropter caelum simili ratione fatendum est, <lb/>

Terramque, & solem, lunam, mare, cetera, quae sunt, <lb/>

Non esse unica, sed numero magis innumerali: <lb/>

Quandoquidem vitae depactus terminus alte <lb/>

Tam manet haec etiam, nativo & corpore constant, <lb/>

<expan abbr="quã">Quam</expan> genus omne quod hic generatim rebus <expan abbr="ab&utilde;dat">abundat</expan>. <lb/>

<expan abbr="quã">Quam</expan> genus omne quod hic generatim rebus <expan abbr="ab&utilde;dat">abundat</expan>.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quae bene cognita si teneas, natura videtur <lb/>

<s id="s.000547">Quae bene cognita si teneas, natura videtur <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><s id="s.000548"> <lb/>

<s>Nam, pro sancta deum tranquila pectora pace, <lb/>

Nam, pro sancta deum tranquila pectora pace, <lb/>

Quae placidum degunt aevum, vitamque serenam; <lb/>

Quis regere immensi summam; quis habere profundi <lb/>

Endo manu validas potis est moderanter habenas? <lb/>

Endo manu validas potis est moderanter habenas? </s><s id="s.000549"> <lb/>

Quis pariter caelos omnis convertere ? & omnis <lb/>

Quis pariter caelos omnis convertere ? </s><s id="s.000550"> & omnis <lb/>

Ignibus aetheriis terras suffire feracis ? <lb/>

Ignibus aetheriis terras suffire feracis ? </s><s id="s.000551"> <lb/>

Omnibus inve locis esse omni tempore praesto ? <lb/>

Omnibus inve locis esse omni tempore praesto ? </s><s id="s.000552"> <lb/>

Nubibus ut tenebras faciat, caelique serena <lb/>

Concutiat sonitu ? tum fulmina mittat: & aedis <lb/>

Concutiat sonitu ? </s><s id="s.000553"> tum fulmina mittat: & aedis <lb/>

Saepe suas disturbet, & in deserta recedens <lb/>

Saeviat exercens telum, quod saepe nocentes <lb/>

Praeterit, exanimatque indignos, inque merentes ?</s><s> <lb/>

Praeterit, exanimatque indignos, inque merentes ? </s> <lb/>

</s><s>Multaque post mundi tempus genitale, diemque <lb/>

<s id="s.000554">Multaque post mundi tempus genitale, diemque <lb/>

Primigenum maris, & terrae, solisque coortum, <lb/>

Addita corpora sunt extrinsecus, addita circum <lb/>

Semina; quae magnum iaculando contulit omne: <lb/>

Unde mare, & terrae possent augescere; & unde <lb/>

Appareret spatium caeli domus, altaque tecta <lb/>

Tolleret a terris procul, & consurgeret aer.</s> <lb/>

Tolleret a terris procul, & consurgeret aer.</s><s id="s.000555"> <lb/>

<s>Nam sua cuique locis ex omnibus omnia plagis <lb/>

Nam sua cuique locis ex omnibus omnia plagis <lb/>

Corpora distribuuntur, & ad sua saecla recedunt;</s> <lb/>

Corpora distribuuntur, & ad sua saecla recedunt; <lb/>

<s>Humor ad humorem, terreno corpore terra <lb/>

Humor ad humorem, terreno corpore terra <lb/>

Crescit, & ignem ignes procudunt, aetheraque aether, <lb/>

Donicum ad extremam crescendi perfica finem <lb/>

Omnia perduxit rerum natura ereatrix. <lb/>

Omnia perduxit rerum natura creatrix.</s><s id="s.000556"> <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: <lb/>

Omnibus hic aetas debet consistere rebus; <lb/>

Hic natura suis refrenat viribus auctum.</s> <lb/>

Hic natura suis refrenat viribus auctum.</s><s id="s.000557"> <lb/>

<s>Nam, quaecumque, vides hilaro grandescere adauctu, <lb/>

Nam, quaecumque, vides hilaro grandescere adauctu, <lb/>

Paulatimque gradus aetatis scandere adultae; <lb/>

Plura sibi adsumunt, quam de se corpora mittunt, <lb/>

Dum facile in venas cibus omnis diditur; & dum <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 id="s.000558"> <lb/>

Nam certe fluere, atque recedere corpora rebus <lb/>

Multimodis, dandum est: sed plura accedere debent, <lb/>

Donec alescendi summum tetigere cacumen. </s><s> <lb/>

Donec alescendi summum tetigere cacumen.</s><s id="s.000559"> <lb/>

Inde minutatim vires, & robur adultum <lb/>

Frangit, & in partem peiorem liquitur aetas. </s><s> <lb/>

Frangit, & in partem peiorem liquitur aetas.</s><s id="s.000560"> <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 partes <lb/>

Pluria eo dispargit, & a se corpora mittit. <lb/>

Pluria eo dispargit, & a se corpora mittit.</s><s id="s.000561"> <lb/>

Nec facile in venas cibus omnis diditur eii: <lb/>

Nec satis est, proquam largos exaestuat artus, <lb/>

Unde queat tanturn suboriri, ac subpeditare, </s> <lb/>

Unde queat tanturn suboriri, ac subpeditare, <lb/>

<s><expan abbr="quãtum">Quantum</expan> opus est, & quod satis est, natura nouare. <lb/>

<expan abbr="quãtum">Quantum</expan> opus est, & quod satis est, natura nouare.</s><s id="s.000562"> <lb/>

Iure igitur pereunt, cum rarefacta fluendo <lb/></s>

Iure igitur pereunt, cum rarefacta fluendo <lb/>

<s>Sunt; & cum externis succumbunt omnia plagis: <lb/>

Sunt; & cum externis succumbunt omnia plagis: <lb/>

Quandoquidem grandi cibus aevo denique defit. <lb/>

Quandoquidem grandi cibus aevo denique defit.</s><s id="s.000563"> <lb/>

Nec tuditantia rem cessant extrinsecus ullam <lb/>

Corpora conficere, & plagis infesta domare. </s><s> <lb/>

Corpora conficere, & plagis infesta domare.</s><s id="s.000564"> <lb/>

Sic igitur magni quoque circum moenia mundi <lb/>

Expugnata dabunt labem, putrisque ruinas. <lb/>

Expugnata dabunt labem, putrisque ruinas.</s><s id="s.000565"> <lb/>

Omnia debet enim cibus integrare novando:</s> <lb/>

Omnia debet enim cibus integrare novando: <lb/>

<s>Et fulcire cibus, cibus omnia sustentare, <lb/>

Et fulcire cibus, cibus omnia sustentare, <lb/>

Nequicquam, quoniam nec venae perpetiuntur, <lb/>

Quod satis est; neque <expan abbr="quant&utilde;">quantum</expan> opus est, natura ministrat.</s> <lb/>

Quod satis est; neque <expan abbr="quant&utilde;">quantum</expan> opus est, natura ministrat.</s><s id="s.000566"> <lb/>

<s>Iamque adeo fracta est aetas, effetaque tellus; <lb/>

Iamque adeo fracta est aetas, effetaque tellus; <lb/>

Vix animalia parva creat, quae cuncta creavit <lb/>

Saecla, deditque ferarum ingentia corpora partu.</s> <lb/>

Saecla, deditque ferarum ingentia corpora partu.</s><s id="s.000567"> <lb/>

<s>Haud (ut opinor) enim mortalia saecla superne <lb/>

Haud (ut opinor) enim mortalia saecla superne <lb/>

Aurea de caelo demisit funis in arva: <lb/>

Nec mare, nec fluctus plangentis saxa crearunt: <lb/>

Sed genuit tellus eadem, quae nunc alit, ex se.</s> <lb/>

Sed genuit tellus eadem, quae nunc alit, ex se.</s><s id="s.000568"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea nitidas fruges, vinetaque laeta <lb/>

Praeterea nitidas fruges, vinetaque laeta <lb/>

Sponte sua primum mortalibus ipsa creavit: <lb/>

Ipsa dedit dulcis fetus, & pabula laeta; <lb/>

Quae nunc vix nostro grandescunt aucta labore: <lb/>

Conterimusque boves, & viris agricolarum <lb/>

Conficimus. seris vix arvis suppeditati <lb/>

Conficimus.</s><s id="s.000569"> seris vix arvis suppeditati <lb/>

Usqueadeo pereunt fetus, augentque labores.</s> <lb/>

Usqueadeo pereunt fetus, augentque labores.</s><s id="s.000570"> <lb/>

<s>Iamque caput quassans grandis suspirat arator, <lb/>

Iamque caput quassans grandis suspirat arator, <lb/>

Crebrius in cassum manuum cecidisse laborem: <lb/>

Et cum tempora temporibus praesentia confert <lb/>

Praeteritis, laudat fortunas saepe parentis: <lb/>

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Perfacile angustis tolerarit finibus aevum, <lb/>

Cum minor esset agri multo modus ante viritim: <lb/>

Nec tenet, omnia paullatim tabescere; & ire <lb/>

Ad scopulum spatio aetatis defessa vetusto. <lb/>

Ad scopulum spatio aetatis defessa vetusto.</s> <lb/>

</s>

</chap>

<s>T. LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s id="s.000571">T. LUCRETI CARI</s>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA</s>

<s id="s.000572">DE RERUM NATURA</s>

<s>LIBER TERTIUS</s>

<s id="s.000573">LIBER TERTIUS</s>

E tenebris tantis tam clarum extollere lumen <lb/>

Qui primus potuisti, inlustrans commoda vitae, <lb/>

Te sequor, o Graiae gentis decus, inque tuis nunc <lb/>

Fixa pedum pono pressis vestigia signis, <lb/>

Non ita certandi cupidus, quam propter amorem , <lb/>

Quod te imitari aveo. quid enim contendat hirundo <lb/>

Quod te imitari aveo.</s><s id="s.000575"> quid enim contendat hirundo <lb/>

Cygnis? aut quidnam tremulis facere artibus hedi <lb/>

Cygnis? </s><s id="s.000576"> aut quidnam tremulis facere artibus hedi <lb/>

Consimile in cursu possint, ac fortis equi vis?</s><s> <lb/>

Consimile in cursu possint, ac fortis equi vis? </s><s id="s.000577"> <lb/>

Tu pater, & rerum inventor; tu patria nobis <lb/>

Suppeditas praecepta; tuisque ex, inclute, chartis, <lb/>

Floriferis ut apes in saltibus omnia libant, <lb/>

Omnia nos itidem depascimur aurea dicta; <lb/>

Aurea, perpetua semper dignissima vita. </s><s> <lb/>

Aurea, perpetua semper dignissima vita.</s><s id="s.000578"> <lb/>

Nam simul ac ratio tua coepit vociferari, <lb/>

Naturam rerum haud divina mente coortam: <lb/>

Diffugiunt animi terrores: moenia mundi <lb/>

Discedunt; totum video per inane geri res: </s><s> <lb/>

Discedunt; totum video per inane geri res: <lb/>

Apparet divum numen, sedesque quietae; <lb/>

Quas neque concutiunt venti, nec nubila nimbis <lb/>

Aspergunt, neque nix acri concreta pruina <lb/>

Cana cadens violat; semperque Innubilus aether <lb/>

Integit, & large diffuso lumine ridet.</s> <lb/>

Integit, & large diffuso lumine ridet.</s><s id="s.000579"> <lb/>

<s>Omnia suppeditat porro natura, neque ulla <lb/>

Omnia suppeditat porro natura, neque ulla <lb/>

Res animi pacem delibat tempore in ullo.</s> <lb/>

<s>At contra nusquam apparent Acherusia templa: <lb/>

<s id="s.000580">At contra nusquam apparent Acherusia templa: <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><s id="s.000581"> <lb/>

<s>His tibi me rebus quaedam divina voluptas <lb/>

His tibi me rebus quaedam divina voluptas <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> <lb/>

</s><s> Et quoniam docui cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

<s id="s.000582"> Et quoniam docui cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

Qualia sint, & quam variis distantia formis <lb/>

Sponte sua volitent aiterno percita motu; <lb/>

Quoque modo possint res ex his quaeque creari: <lb/>

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Et metus ille foras praeceps Acheruntis agendus <lb/>

Funditus, humanam qui vitam turbat ab imo, <lb/>

Omnia suffundens mortis nigrore, neque ullam <lb/>

Esse voluptatem liquidam, puramque relinquit. </s><s> <lb/>

Esse voluptatem liquidam, puramque relinquit.</s><s id="s.000583"> <lb/>

Nam, quod saepe homines morbos magis esse <expan abbr="tim&etilde;dos">timendos</expan>, <lb/>

Infamemque ferunt vitam, quam Tartara leti, <lb/>

Et se scire animae naturam, sanguinis esse, <lb/>

Nec prosum quicquam nostrae rationis egere; <lb/>

Hinc licet advortas 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><s id="s.000584"> <lb/>

<s>Extorres iidem patria, longeque fugati <lb/>

Extorres iidem patria, longeque fugati <lb/>

Conspectu ex hominum, foedati crimine turpi, <lb/>

Omnibus aerumnis adfecti denique vivunt, <lb/>

Et quocumque tamen miseri venere, parentant, <lb/>

Et nigras mactant pecudes, & manibus divis <lb/>

Inferias mittunt; multoque in rebus acerbis <lb/>

Acrius advortunt animos ad religionem.</s> <lb/>

Acrius advortunt animos ad religionem.</s><s id="s.000585"> <lb/>

<s>Quo magis in dubiis homines spectare periclis <lb/>

Quo magis in dubiis homines spectare periclis <lb/>

Convenit, advorsisque in rebus noscere qui sit; <lb/>

Nam verae voces tum demum pectore ab imo <lb/>

<expan abbr="Eyciuntur">Eiciuntur</expan> & eripitur persona, Manet res.</s> <lb/>

<expan abbr="Eyciuntur">Eiciuntur</expan> & eripitur persona, Manet res.</s><s id="s.000586"> <lb/>

<s>Denique avarities, & honorum caeca cupido, <lb/>

Denique avarities, & honorum caeca cupido, <lb/>

Quae miseros homines cogunt transcendere finis <lb/>

Iuris, & interdum socios scelerum, atque ministros <lb/>

Noctis atque dies niti praestante labore <lb/>

Ad summas emergere opes; haec vulnera vitae <lb/>

Non minimam partem mortis formidine aluntur.</s> <lb/>

Non minimam partem mortis formidine aluntur.</s><s id="s.000587"> <lb/>

<s>Turpis enim ferme contemptus, & acris egestas <lb/>

Turpis enim ferme contemptus, & acris egestas <lb/>

Semota ab dulci vita, stabilique videntur; <lb/>

Et quasi iam leti portas cunctarier ante. <lb/>

Et quasi iam leti portas cunctarier ante.</s><s id="s.000588"> <lb/>

Unde homines, dum se falso terrore coacti <lb/>

Refugisse volunt longe, longeque remasse; <lb/>

Sanguine civili rem conflant, divitiasque <lb/>

Conduplicant avidi; caedem caedi accumulantes, <lb/>

Crudeles, gaudent in tristi funere fratris; <lb/>

Et consanguineum mensas odere, timentque.</s> <lb/>

Et consanguineum mensas odere, timentque.</s><s id="s.000589"> <lb/>

<s>Consimili ratione ab eodem saepe timore <lb/>

Consimili ratione ab eodem saepe timore <lb/>

Macerat invidia, ante oculos illum esse potentem, <lb/>

Illum aspectari, claro qui incedit honore: <lb/>

Ipsi se in tenebris volui, caenoque queruntur.</s> <lb/>

Ipsi se in tenebris volui, caenoque queruntur.</s><s id="s.000590"> <lb/>

<s>Intereunt partim statuai, & nominis ergo:</s> <lb/>

Intereunt partim statuai, & nominis ergo: <lb/>

<s>Et saepe usqueadeo, mortis formidine, vitae <lb/>

Et saepe usqueadeo, mortis formidine, vitae <lb/>

Percipit humanos odium, lucisque videndae; <lb/>

Ut sibi consciscant maerenti pectore letum, <lb/>

Obliti fontem curarum, hunc esse timorem; <lb/>

Hunc vexare pudorem, hunc vincula amicitiai <lb/>

Rumpere; & in summa, pietatem evertere funditus. <lb/>

Rumpere; & in summa, pietatem evertere funditus.</s><s id="s.000591"> <lb/>

Nam iam saepe homines patriam, carosque parentis <lb/>

Prodiderunt, vitare Acherusia templa petentes.</s> <lb/>

Prodiderunt, vitare Acherusia templa petentes.</s><s id="s.000592"> <lb/>

<s>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/>

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 id="s.000593"> <lb/>

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

Non rady solis, neque lucida tela dici <lb/>

Discutiant, sed naturae species, ratioque. <lb/>

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

</s><s>Primum animum dico, <expan abbr="m&etilde;tem">mentem </expan>quam saepe vocamus, <lb/>

<s id="s.000594">Primum animum dico, <expan abbr="m&etilde;tem">mentem </expan>quam saepe vocamus, <lb/>

In quo consilium vitae, regimenque locatum est, <lb/>

Esse hominis partem nihilo minus, ac manus, & pes, <lb/>

Atque oculi, partes animantis totius extant.</s> <lb/>

Atque oculi, partes animantis totius extant.</s><s id="s.000595"> <lb/>

<s>Sensum animi, certa non esse in parte locatum, <lb/>

Sensum animi, certa non esse in parte locatum, <lb/>

Verum habitum quendam vitalem corporis esse, <lb/>

Harmoniam Grai quam dicunt; quod faciat nos <lb/>

Vivere cum sensu, nulla cum in parte siet mens: <lb/>

Ut bona saepe valetudo cum dicitur esse <lb/>

Corporis, & non est tamen haec pars ulla valentis:</s> <lb/>

Corporis, & non est tamen haec pars ulla valentis: <lb/>

<s>Sic animi sensum non certa parte reponunt. <lb/>

Sic animi sensum non certa parte reponunt.</s><s id="s.000596"> <lb/>

Magnopere in quo mi diversi errare videntur. </s><s> <lb/>

Magnopere in quo mi diversi errare videntur.</s><s id="s.000597"> <lb/>

Saepe itaque; in promptu corpus quod cernitur, <expan abbr="�gr&utilde;">aegrum </expan>est, <lb/>

Cum tamen ex alia laetamur parte latenti: <lb/>

Et retro fit, uti contra sit saepe vicissim, <lb/>

Cum miser ex animo, laetatur corpore toto; <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><s id="s.000598"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea molli cum somno dedita membra <lb/>

Praeterea molli cum somno dedita membra <lb/>

Effusumque iacet sine sensu corpus onustum; <lb/>

Est aliud tamen in nobis, quod tempore in illo <lb/>

Multimodis agitatur, & omnis accipit in se <lb/>

Laetitiae motus, & curas cordis inanis.</s> <lb/>

Laetitiae motus, & curas cordis inanis.</s><s id="s.000599"> <lb/>

<s>Nunc <expan abbr="animã">animam </expan>quoque ut in membris cognoscere possis <lb/>

Nunc <expan abbr="animã">animam </expan>quoque ut in membris cognoscere possis <lb/>

Esse, neque harmonia corpus retinere solere: <lb/>

Principio fit, uti detracto corpore multo, <lb/>

Saepe tamen nobis in membris vita moretur: <lb/>

Atque eadem rursum, cum corpora pauca caloris <lb/>

Diffugere, forasque per os est editus aer; <lb/>

Deserit extemplo venas, atque ossa relinquit. <lb/>

Deserit extemplo venas, atque ossa relinquit.</s><s id="s.000600"> <lb/>

Noscere ut hinc possis, non aequas omnia partis <lb/>

Corpora habere; neque ex aequo fulcire salutem; <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><s id="s.000601"> <lb/>

<s>Est igitur calor, ac ventus vitalis in ipso <lb/>

Est igitur calor, ac ventus vitalis in ipso <lb/>

Corpore; qui nobis moribundos deserit artus.</s> <lb/>

Corpore; qui nobis moribundos deserit artus.</s><s id="s.000602"> <lb/>

<s>Quapropter, quoniam est animi natura reperta, <lb/>

Quapropter, quoniam est animi natura reperta, <lb/>

Atque animae, quasi pars hominis: redde harmoniai <lb/>

Nomen, ad organicos alto delatum Heliconi, <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><s id="s.000603"> <lb/>

<s> Quidquid id est, habeant: tu Cetera percipe dicta. <lb/>

Quidquid id est, habeant: tu Cetera percipe dicta.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc animum, atque animam dico coniuncta teneri <lb/>

<s id="s.000604">Nunc animum, atque animam dico coniuncta teneri <lb/>

Inter se; atque unam naturam conficere ex se: <lb/>

Sed caput esse quasi, & dominari in corpore toto <lb/>

Consilium, quod nos animum mentemque vocamus:</s> <lb/>

Consilium, quod nos animum mentemque vocamus: <lb/>

<s>Idque situm media regione in pectoris heret. </s><s> <lb/>

Idque situm media regione in pectoris heret.</s><s id="s.000605"> <lb/>

Hic exultat enim pavor, ac metus: haec loca circum <lb/>

Laetitiae mulcent: hic ergo mens, animusque est.</s> <lb/>

Laetitiae mulcent: hic ergo mens, animusque est.</s><s id="s.000606"> <lb/>

<s>Cetera pars animae per totum dissita corpus <lb/>

Cetera pars animae per totum dissita corpus <lb/>

Paret, & ad numen mentis, momenque movetur.</s> <lb/>

Paret, & ad numen mentis, momenque movetur.</s><s id="s.000607"> <lb/>

<s>Idque sibi solum per se sapit, & sibi gaudet; <lb/>

Idque sibi solum per se sapit, & sibi gaudet; <lb/>

Cum neque res animam, neque corpus <expan abbr="cõmouet">commovet </expan>ulla.</s> <lb/>

Cum neque res animam, neque corpus <expan abbr="cõmouet">commovet </expan>ulla.</s><s id="s.000608"> <lb/>

<s>Et quasi, cum caput, aut oculus tentante dolore <lb/>

Et quasi, cum caput, aut oculus tentante dolore <lb/>

Laeditur in nobis, non omni concruciamur <lb/>

Corpore: sic animus nonnumquam laeditur ipse; <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 id="s.000609">Verum ubi vementi magis est <expan abbr="cõmota">commota </expan>metu mens; <lb/>

Consentire animam totam per membra videmus: <lb/>

Sudoresque, & pallorem existere toto <lb/>

Corpore, & infringi linguam, vocemque aboriri: <lb/>

Caligare oculos, sonere auris, succidere artus. <lb/>

Caligare oculos, sonere auris, succidere artus.</s><s id="s.000610"> <lb/>

Denique concidere ex animi terrore videmus <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/>

Percussa est, exin corpus propellit, & icit. </s><s> <lb/>

Percussa est, exin corpus propellit, & icit.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Haec eadem ratio naturam animi, atque animai <lb/>

<s id="s.000611">Haec eadem ratio naturam animi, atque animai <lb/>

Corpoream docet esse. ubi enim propellere membra; <lb/>

Corpoream docet esse.</s><s id="s.000612"> ubi enim propellere membra; <lb/>

Conripere ex somno corpus, mutareque voltum; <lb/>

Atque hominem totum regere ac versare videtur: <lb/>

(Quorum nihil fieri sine tactu posse videmus, <lb/>

Nec tactum porro sine corpore) nonne fatendum est <lb/>

Corporea natura animum constare, animamque?</s><s> <lb/>

Corporea natura animum constare, animamque? </s><s id="s.000613"> <lb/>

Praeterea pariter fungi cum corpore, & una <lb/>

Consentire animum nobis in corpore cernis.</s> <lb/>

Consentire animum nobis in corpore cernis.</s><s id="s.000614"> <lb/>

<s>Si minus offendit vitam vis horrida leti <lb/>

Si minus offendit vitam vis horrida leti <lb/>

Ossibus ac nervis diselusis intus adacta: <lb/>

Attamen insequitur languor, terraeque petitus <lb/>

Suavis, & in terra mentis qui gignitur aestus; <lb/>

Interdumque quasi exurgendi incerta voluntas. </s><s> <lb/>

Interdumque quasi exurgendi incerta voluntas.</s><s id="s.000615"> <lb/>

Ergo corpoream naturam animi esse necesse est, <lb/>

Corporeis quoniam telis, ictuque laborat. <lb/>

Corporeis quoniam telis, ictuque laborat.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Is tibi nunc animus quali sit corpore, & unde <lb/>

<s id="s.000616">Is tibi nunc animus quali sit corpore, & unde <lb/>

Constiterit, pergam rationem reddere dictis.</s> <lb/>

Constiterit, pergam rationem reddere dictis.</s><s id="s.000617"> <lb/>

<s>Principio esse aio persuptilem, atque minutis <lb/>

Principio esse aio persuptilem, atque minutis <lb/>

Perquam corporibus factum constare. </s><s>id ita esse <lb/>

Perquam corporibus factum constare.</s><s id="s.000618"> id ita esse <lb/>

Hinc licet advertas animum, ut pernoscere possis. <lb/>

Hinc licet advertas animum, ut pernoscere possis.</s><s id="s.000619"> <lb/>

Nihil adeo fieri celeri ratione videtur, <lb/>

Quam sibi mens fieri proponit, & inchoat ipsa. <lb/>

Quam sibi mens fieri proponit, & inchoat ipsa.</s> <lb/>

Ocius ergo animus, quam res se perciet ulla, <lb/>

<s id="s.000620">Ocius ergo animus, quam res se perciet ulla, <lb/>

Ante oculos quarum in promptu natura videtur. </s><s> <lb/>

Ante oculos quarum in promptu natura videtur.</s><s id="s.000621"> <lb/>

At quod mobile tanto opere est, constare rotundis <lb/>

Perquam seminibus debet, perquamque minutis: <lb/>

Momine uti parvo possint inpulsa moveri.</s> <lb/>

Momine uti parvo possint inpulsa moveri.</s><s id="s.000622"> <lb/>

<s>Namque movetur aqua, & <expan abbr="tãtillo">tantillo </expan>momine fluctuat; <lb/>

Namque movetur aqua, & <expan abbr="tãtillo">tantillo </expan>momine fluctuat; <lb/>

Quippe volubilibus, parvisque creata figuris. <lb/>

Quippe volubilibus, parvisque creata figuris.</s><s id="s.000623"> <lb/>

At contra mellis constantior est natura, <lb/>

Et pigri latices magis, & cunctantior actus: <lb/>

Heret enim inter se magis oninis materiai <lb/>

Heret enim inter se magis omnis materiai <lb/>

Copia: nimirum quia non tam levibus exstat <lb/>

Corporibus, neque tam suptilibus, atque rotundis. </s><s> <lb/>

Corporibus, neque tam suptilibus, atque rotundis.</s><s id="s.000624"> <lb/>

Namque papaverum, aura potest suspensa, levisque <lb/>

Cogere, ut ab summo tibi diffluat altus acervus. <lb/>

Cogere, ut ab summo tibi diffluat altus acervus.</s><s id="s.000625"> <lb/>

At contra lapidum conlectum, spiclorumque <lb/>

Nenu potest. </s><s>igitur parvissima corpora proquam <lb/>

Nenu potest.</s><s id="s.000626"> igitur parvissima corpora proquam <lb/>

Et laevissima sunt, ita mobilitate feruntur: <lb/>

At contra quo quaeque magis cum pondere magno, <lb/>

Asperaque inveniuntur; eo stabilita magis sunt.</s> <lb/>

Asperaque inveniuntur; eo stabilita magis sunt.</s><s id="s.000627"> <lb/>

<s>Nunc igitur, quoniam est animi natura reperta <lb/>

Nunc igitur, quoniam est animi natura reperta <lb/>

Mobilis egregie: perquam constare necesse est <lb/>

Corporibus parvis, & laevibus, atque rotundis. </s><s> <lb/>

Corporibus parvis, & laevibus, atque rotundis.</s><s id="s.000628"> <lb/>

Quae tibi cognita res, in multis, o bone, rebus <lb/>

Utilis invenietur, & opportuna cluebit.</s> <lb/>

Utilis invenietur, & opportuna cluebit.</s><s id="s.000629"> <lb/>

<s>Haec quoque res etiam naturam dedicat eius, <lb/>

Haec quoque res etiam naturam dedicat eius, <lb/>

Quam tenui constet textura; quamque loco se <lb/>

Contineat parvo, si possit conglomerari; <lb/>

Quod simul atque hominem leti secura quies est <lb/>

Indepta; atque animi natura, animaeque recessit: <lb/>

Nihil ibi libatum de toto corpore cernas <lb/>

Ad speciem, nihil ad pondus: mors omnia praestat, <lb/>

Vitalem praeter sensum, calidumque vaporem. </s><s> <lb/>

Vitalem praeter sensum, calidumque vaporem.</s><s id="s.000630"> <lb/>

Ergo animam totam perparvis esse necesse est <lb/>

Seminibus, nexam per venas, viscera, nervos: <lb/>

Quatinus omnis ubi e toto iam corpore cessit; <lb/>

Extima membrorum circumcaesura tamen se <lb/>

Incolumem praestat; nec defit ponderis hilum. </s><s> <lb/>

Incolumem praestat; nec defit ponderis hilum.</s><s id="s.000631"> <lb/>

Quod genus est Bacchi cum flos evanuit aut cum <lb/>

Spiritus unguenti suavis diffugit in auras: <lb/>

Aut aliquo cum iam sucus de corpore cessit; <lb/>

Nihil oculis tamen esse minor res ipsa videtur <lb/>

Propterea, neque detractum de pondere quidquam: <lb/>

Nimirum, quia multa, minutaque semina sucos <lb/>

Efficiunt, & odorem in toto corpore rerum.</s> <lb/>

Efficiunt, & odorem in toto corpore rerum.</s><s id="s.000632"> <lb/>

<s>Quare etiam atque etiam mentis naturam, animaeque <lb/>

Quare etiam atque etiam mentis naturam, animaeque <lb/>

Scire licet perquam pauxillis esse creatam <lb/>

Seminibus, quoniam fugiens nihil ponderis aufert. </s><s> <lb/>

Seminibus, quoniam fugiens nihil ponderis aufert.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nec tamen haec simplex nobis natura putandum est.</s> <lb/>

<s id="s.000633">Nec tamen haec simplex nobis natura putandum est.</s><s id="s.000634"> <lb/>

<s>Tenuis enim quaedam moribundos deserit aura <lb/>

Tenuis enim quaedam moribundos deserit aura <lb/>

Mista vapore: vapor porro trahit aera secum;</s> <lb/>

Mista vapore: vapor porro trahit aera secum; <lb/>

<s>Nec calor est quisquam, cui non sit mistus & aer; <lb/>

Nec calor est quisquam, cui non sit mistus & aer; <lb/>

Rara quod eius enim constat natura, necesse est <lb/>

Aeris inter eum primordia multa moveri.</s> <lb/>

Aeris inter eum primordia multa moveri.</s><s id="s.000635"> <lb/>

<s>Iam triplex animi est igitur natura reperta. <lb/>

Iam triplex animi est igitur natura reperta.</s><s id="s.000636"> <lb/>

Nec tamen haec sat sunt ad sensum cuncta creandum: <lb/>

Nihil horum quoniam recepit mens, posse creare <lb/>

Sensiferos motus quaedam, quae Mente volutet. </s><s> <lb/>

Sensiferos motus quaedam, quae Mente volutet.</s><s id="s.000637"> <lb/>

Quarta quoque his igitur quaedam natura necesse est <lb/>

Attribuatur. ea est omnino nominis expers: <lb/>

Attribuatur.</s><s id="s.000638"> ea est omnino nominis expers: <lb/>

Qua neque mobilius quidquam, neque, tenvius exstat; <lb/>

Nec magis e parvis, aut levibus ex elementis: <lb/>

Sensiferos motus quae didit prima per artus. </s><s> <lb/>

Sensiferos motus quae didit prima per artus.</s><s id="s.000639"> <lb/>

Prima cietur enim, parvis perfecta figuris: <lb/>

Inde calor motus, & venti caeca potestas <lb/>

Accipit; inde aer; inde omnia mobilitantur: <lb/>

Concutitur tum sanguis, viscera persentiscunt <lb/>

Omnia. postremis datur ossibus, atque medullis <lb/>

Omnia.</s><s id="s.000640"> postremis datur ossibus, atque medullis <lb/>

Sive voluptas est, sive est contrarius ardor.</s> <lb/>

Sive voluptas est, sive est contrarius ardor.</s><s id="s.000641"> <lb/>

<s>Nec temere huc dolor usque; potest penetrare, neque acre <lb/>

Nec temere huc dolor usque; potest penetrare, neque acre <lb/>

Permanare malum, quin omnia perturbentur <lb/>

Usqueadeo, ut vitae desit locus, atque animal <lb/>

Diffugiant partes per caulas corporis omnis. </s><s> <lb/>

Diffugiant partes per caulas corporis omnis.</s><s id="s.000642"> <lb/>

Sed plerumque fit in summo quasi corpore finis <lb/>

Motibus; hanc ob rem vitam retinere valemus. <lb/>

Motibus; hanc ob rem vitam retinere valemus.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc ea quo pacto inter sese mixta, quibusque <lb/>

<s id="s.000643">Nunc ea quo pacto inter sese mixta, quibusque <lb/>

Compta modis vigeant; rationem reddere aventem <lb/>

Abstrahit invitum patrii sermonis egestas: <lb/>

Sed tamen, ut potero summatim, attingere, tangam. </s><s> <lb/>

Sed tamen, ut potero summatim, attingere, tangam.</s><s id="s.000644"> <lb/>

Inter enim cursant primordia principiorum <lb/>

Motibus inter se; nihil ut secernier unum <lb/>

Possit nec spatio fieri divisa potestas: <lb/>

Sed quasi multae vis unius corporis extant. </s><s> <lb/>

Sed quasi multae vis unius corporis extant.</s><s id="s.000645"> <lb/>

Quod genus in quovis animantum viscere volgo, <lb/>

Est odor, & quidam color, & sapor: & tamen ex his <lb/>

Omnibus est unum perfectum corporis augmen:</s> <lb/>

Omnibus est unum perfectum corporis augmen: <lb/>

<s>Sic calor, atque aer, & venti caeca potestas <lb/>

Sic calor, atque aer, & venti caeca potestas <lb/>

Mixta creant unam naturam, & mobilis illa <lb/>

Vis, initum motus ab se quae dividit ollis: <lb/>

Sensifer unde oritur primum per viscera motus.</s> <lb/>

Sensifer unde oritur primum per viscera motus.</s><s id="s.000646"> <lb/>

<s>Nam penitus prorsum latet haec natura, subestque: <lb/>

Nam penitus prorsum latet haec natura, subestque: <lb/>

Nec magis hac infra quicquam est in corpore nostro; <lb/>

Atque anima est animae proporro totius ipsa. </s><s> <lb/>

Atque anima est animae proporro totius ipsa.</s><s id="s.000647"> <lb/>

Quod genus in nostris membris, & corpore toto <lb/>

Mixta latens animi vis est, animaeque potestas, <lb/>

Corporibus quia de parvis, paucisque creata est.</s> <lb/>

Corporibus quia de parvis, paucisque creata est.</s><s id="s.000648"> <lb/>

<s>Sic tibi nominis haec expers vis, facta minutis <lb/>

Sic tibi nominis haec expers vis, facta minutis <lb/>

Corporibus latet: atque animae quasi totius ipsa <lb/>

Proporro est anima, & dominatur corpore toto.</s> <lb/>

Proporro est anima, & dominatur corpore toto.</s><s id="s.000649"> <lb/>

<s>Consimili ratione necesse est ventus, & aer, <lb/>

Consimili ratione necesse est ventus, & aer, <lb/>

Et calor inter se vigeant commista per artus; <lb/>

Adque aliis aliud subsit magis, emineatque, <lb/>

Ut quiddam fieri videatur ab omnibus unum: <lb/>

Ni calor, ac ventus seorsum, seorsumque potestas <lb/>

Aeris interemant sensum, diductaque solvant. </s><s> <lb/>

Aeris interemant sensum, diductaque solvant.</s><s id="s.000650"> <lb/>

Est etiam calor ille animo, quem sumit, in ira <lb/>

Cum fervescit, & ex oculis micat acrius ardor. <lb/>

Cum fervescit, & ex oculis micat acrius ardor.</s><s id="s.000651"> <lb/>

Est & frigida multa comes formidinis aura; <lb/>

Quae ciet horrorem membris, & concitat artus. <lb/>

Quae ciet horrorem membris, & concitat artus.</s><s id="s.000652"> <lb/>

Est etiam quoque pacati status aeris ille, <lb/>

Pectore tranquilloqui fit, voltuque sereno. </s><s> <lb/>

Pectore tranquilloqui fit, voltuque sereno.</s><s id="s.000653"> <lb/>

Sed calidi plus est illis, quibus acria corda, <lb/>

Iracundaque mens facile effervescit in ira: </s><s> <lb/>

Iracundaque mens facile effervescit in ira: <lb/>

Quo genere in primis vis est violenta leonum; <lb/>

Pectora qui fremitu rumpunt plerumque gementes; <lb/>

Nec capere irarum fluctus in pectore possunt. </s><s> <lb/>

Nec capere irarum fluctus in pectore possunt.</s><s id="s.000654"> <lb/>

At ventosa magis cervorum frigida mens est; <lb/>

Et gelidas citius per viscera concitat auras; <lb/>

Quae tremulum faciunt membris existere motum.</s> <lb/>

Quae tremulum faciunt membris existere motum.</s><s id="s.000655"> <lb/>

<s>At natura boum placido magis aere vivit; <lb/>

At natura boum placido magis aere vivit; <lb/>

Nec nimis irai fax umquam subdita percit <lb/>

Fumida, suffundens caecae caliginis umbras; <lb/>

Nec gelidis torpet telis perfixa pavoris; <lb/>

Inter utrosque sitast, cervos, saevosque leones. </s><s> <lb/>

Inter utrosque sitast, cervos, saevosque leones.</s><s id="s.000656"> <lb/>

Sic hominum genus est. </s><s>quamvis doctrina politos <lb/>

Sic hominum genus est.</s><s id="s.000657"> quamvis doctrina politos <lb/>

Constituat pariter quosdam, tamen illa relinquit <lb/>

Naturae cuiusque animi vestigia prima: </s><s> <lb/>

Naturae cuiusque animi vestigia prima: <lb/>

Nec radicitus evelli mala posse putandum est, <lb/>

Quin proclivius hic iras decurrat ad acris; <lb/>

Ille metu citius paulo tentetur; at ille <lb/>

Tertius accipiat quaedam clementius aequo: </s><s> <lb/>

Tertius accipiat quaedam clementius aequo: <lb/>

Inque aliis rebus multis differre necesse est <lb/>

Naturas hominum varias, moresque sequacis: <lb/>

Quorum ego nunc nequeo caecas exponere causas; <lb/>

Nec reperire figurarum tot nomina, quot sunt <lb/>

Principiis; unde haec oritur variantia rerum.</s> <lb/>

Principiis; unde haec oritur variantia rerum.</s><s id="s.000658"> <lb/>

<s>Illud in his rebus video firmare potesse, <lb/>

Illud in his rebus video firmare potesse, <lb/>

Usqueadeo naturarum vestigia linqui <lb/>

Parvula, quae nequeat ratio depellere dictis, <lb/>

Ut nihil inpediat dignam dis degere vitam. <lb/>

Ut nihil inpediat dignam dis degere vitam.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Haec igitur natura tenetur corpore ab omni; <lb/>

<s id="s.000659">Haec igitur natura tenetur corpore ab omni; <lb/>

Ipsaque corporis est custos, & causa salutis: <lb/>

Nam communibus inter se radicibus herent; <lb/>

Nec sine pernicie divelli posse videntur.</s> <lb/>

Nec sine pernicie divelli posse videntur.</s><s id="s.000660"> <lb/>

<s>Quod genus e turis glebis evellere odorem <lb/>

Quod genus e turis glebis evellere odorem <lb/>

Haud facile est, quin intereat natura quoque eius:</s> <lb/>

Haud facile est, quin intereat natura quoque eius: <lb/>

<s>Sic animi, atque animae naturam corpore toto <lb/>

Sic animi, atque animae naturam corpore toto <lb/>

Extrahere haut facile est, quin omnia dissoluantur. </s><s> <lb/>

Extrahere haut facile est, quin omnia dissoluantur.</s><s id="s.000661"> <lb/>

Inplexis ita principiis ab origine prima <lb/>

Inter se fiunt consorti praedita vita: <lb/>

Nec sibi quaeque sine alterius vi posse videtur <lb/>

Corporis, atque animi seorsum sentire potestas: <lb/>

Sed communibus inter eas conflatur utrimque <lb/>

Motibus accensus nobis per viscera sensus.</s> <lb/>

Motibus accensus nobis per viscera sensus.</s><s id="s.000662"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea corpus per se nec gignitur umquam, <lb/>

Praeterea corpus per se nec gignitur umquam, <lb/>

Nec crescit, neque post mortem durare videtur.</s> <lb/>

Nec crescit, neque post mortem durare videtur.</s><s id="s.000663"> <lb/>

<s>Non enim, ut humor aquae dimittit saepe vaporem, <lb/>

Non enim, ut humor aquae dimittit saepe vaporem, <lb/>

Qui datus est, neque ea causa convellitur ipse, <lb/>

Sed manet incolumis; non, inquam, sic animai <lb/>

Discidium possunt artus perferre relicti, <lb/>

Sed penitus pereunt convolsi, conque putrescunt.</s> <lb/>

<s>Ex ineunte aevo sic corporis, atque animai <lb/>

<s id="s.000664">Ex ineunte aevo sic corporis, atque animai <lb/>

Mutua vitalis discunt contagia motus <lb/>

Maternis etiam membris, alvoque reposta; <lb/>

Discidium ut nequeat fieri sine peste, maloque: <lb/>

Ut videas, quoniam coniunctast causa salutis, <lb/>

Coniunctam quoque naturam consistere eorum. <lb/>

Coniunctam quoque naturam consistere eorum.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Quod superest, si quis corpus sentire refutat <lb/>

<s id="s.000665">Quod superest, si quis corpus sentire refutat <lb/>

Atque animam credit permistam corpore toto <lb/>

Suscipere hunc motum, quem sensum nominitamus; <lb/>

Vel manifestas res contra, verasque repugnat.</s> <lb/>

Vel manifestas res contra, verasque repugnat.</s><s id="s.000666"> <lb/>

<s>Quid sit enim corpus sentire quis adferet umquam, <lb/>

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 id="s.000667"> <lb/>

At dimissa anima corpus caret undique sensu: <lb/>

Perdit enim quod non proprium fuit eius in aevo; <lb/>

Multaque praeterea perdit quam expellitur aevo. <lb/>

Multaque praeterea perdit quam expellitur aevo.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Dicere porro oculos nullam rem cernere posse; <lb/>

<s id="s.000668">Dicere porro oculos nullam rem cernere posse; <lb/>

Sed per eos animum, ut foribus spectare reclusis, <lb/>

Difficile est, contra cum sensus dicat eorum : <lb/>

Sensus enim trahit, atque acies detrudit ad ipsas; <lb/>

Fulgida praesertim cum cernere saepe nequimus, <lb/>

Lumina luminibus quia nobis praepediuntur:</s> <lb/>

Lumina luminibus quia nobis praepediuntur: <lb/>

<s>quod foribus non fit. neque enim, qua cernimus ipsi, <lb/>

quod foribus non fit.</s><s id="s.000669"> neque enim, qua cernimus ipsi, <lb/>

Ostia suscipiunt ullum reclusa laborem.</s> <lb/>

Ostia suscipiunt ullum reclusa laborem.</s><s id="s.000670"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea si pro foribus sunt lumina nostra; <lb/>

Praeterea si pro foribus sunt lumina nostra; <lb/>

Iam magis exemptis oculis debere videtur <lb/>

Cernere res animus sublatis postibus ipsis. <lb/>

Cernere res animus sublatis postibus ipsis.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Illud in his rebus nequaquam sumere possis, <lb/>

<s id="s.000671">Illud in his rebus nequaquam sumere possis, <lb/>

Democriti quod sancta viri sententia ponit; <lb/>

Corporis atque animi primordia singula primis <lb/>

Adposita alternis variare, ac nectere membra.</s> <lb/>

Adposita alternis variare, ac nectere membra.</s><s id="s.000672"> <lb/>

<s>Nam cum multo sunt animae elementa minora, <lb/>

Nam cum multo sunt animae elementa minora, <lb/>

Quam quibus & corpus nobis, & viscera constant, <lb/>

Tum numero quoque concedunt, & rara per artus <lb/>

Dissita sunt: dumtaxat ut hoc promittere possis, <lb/>

Quantula prima queant nobis iniecta ciere <lb/>

Corpora sensiferos motus in corpore, tanta <lb/>

Intervalla tenere exordia prima animai. </s><s> <lb/>

Intervalla tenere exordia prima animai.</s><s id="s.000673"> <lb/>

Nam neque pulveris interdum sentimus adhesum <lb/>

Corpore, nec membris incussam sidere cretam, <lb/>

Nec nebulam noctu, neque aranei tenvia fila <lb/>

Obvia sentimus, quando obretimur euntes; <lb/>

Nec supera caput eiusdem cecidisse vietam <lb/>

Nec supera caput eiusdem cecidisse victam <lb/>

Vestem, nec plumas avium, papposque volantis, <lb/>

Qui nimia levitate cadunt plerumque gravatim. <lb/>

Qui nimia levitate cadunt plerumque gravatim.</s><s id="s.000674"> <lb/>

Nec repentis itum cuiusviscumque animantis <lb/>

Sentimus; nec priva pedum vestigia quaeque, <lb/>

Corpore quae in nostro culices, & cetera ponunt. </s><s> <lb/>

Corpore quae in nostro culices, & cetera ponunt.</s><s id="s.000675"> <lb/>

Usqueadeo prius est in nobis multa ciendum <lb/>

Semina, corporibus nostris inmista per artus, <lb/>

Quam primordia sentiscant concussa animai; <lb/>

Et quam in his intervallis tuditantia possint <lb/>

Concursare, coire, & dissultare vicissim. </s><s> <lb/>

Concursare, coire, & dissultare vicissim.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Et magis est animus vitai claustra coercens, <lb/>

<s id="s.000676">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><s id="s.000677"> <lb/>

<s>Nam sine mente, animoque nequit residere per artus <lb/>

Nam sine mente, animoque nequit residere per artus <lb/>

Temporis exiguam partem pars ulla animai; <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><s id="s.000678"> <lb/>

<s>At manet in vita, cui mens, animusque remansit,</s> <lb/>

At manet in vita, cui mens, animusque remansit, <lb/>

<s>Quamvis est circum caesis lacer undique membris; <lb/>

Quamvis est circum caesis lacer undique membris; <lb/>

<expan abbr="Tr&utilde;cus">Truncus</expan>, adempta anima circum, membrisque remotis, <lb/>

Vivit; & aethereas vitalis suscipit auras: </s><s> <lb/>

Vivit; & aethereas vitalis suscipit auras: <lb/>

Si non omnimodis, at magna parte animai <lb/>

Privatus, tamen in vita cunctatur, & heret; <lb/>

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Incolumis, stat cernundi vivata potestas, <lb/>

Dummodo ne totum corrumpas, luminis orbem: <lb/>

Sed circumcidas aciem, solamque relinquas; <lb/>

Id quoque enim sine pernicie confiet eorum. </s><s> <lb/>

Id quoque enim sine pernicie confiet eorum.</s><s id="s.000679"> <lb/>

At si tantula pars oculi media illa peresa est; <lb/>

Incolumis quamvis aliquoi sit splendidus orbis: <lb/>

Occidit extemplo lumen, tenebraeque sequuntur. <lb/>

Occidit extemplo lumen, tenebraeque sequuntur.</s><s id="s.000680"> <lb/>

Hoc anima, atque; animus vincti sunt foedere semper. <lb/>

Hoc anima, atque; animus vincti sunt foedere semper.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nunc age, nativos animantibus, & mortalis <lb/>

<s id="s.000681">Nunc age, nativos animantibus, & mortalis <lb/>

Esse animos, animasque levis, ut noscere possis; <lb/>

Conquisita diu, dulcique reperta labore <lb/>

Digna tua pergam disponere carmina vita. </s><s> <lb/>

Digna tua pergam disponere carmina vita.</s><s id="s.000682"> <lb/>

Tu fac utrumque uno sub iungas nomine eorum; <lb/>

Atque animam, verbi causa, cum dicere pergam, <lb/>

Mortalem esse <expan abbr="doc&etilde;s">docens</expan>, animum quoque dicere credas: <lb/>

Quatinus est unum inter se, coniunctaque res est.</s> <lb/>

Quatinus est unum inter se, coniunctaque res est.</s><s id="s.000683"> <lb/>

<s>Principio, quoniam tenuem constare minutis <lb/>

Principio, quoniam tenuem constare minutis <lb/>

Corporibus docui, multoque minoribus esse <lb/>

Principiis factam, quam liquidus humor aquai est, <lb/>

Aut nebula, aut fumus: nam longe mobilitate <lb/>

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Ocius, & citius dissolvi in corpora prima, <lb/>

Cum semel ex hominis membris ablata recessit.</s> <lb/>

<s>Quippe etenim, corpus, quod vas quasi constitit eius, <lb/>

<s id="s.000684">Quippe etenim, corpus, quod vas quasi constitit eius, <lb/>

Cum cohibere nequit conquassatum ex aliqua re, <lb/>

Ac rarefactum detracto sanguine venis; <lb/>

Aere qui credas posse hanc cohiberier ullo, </s><s> <lb/>

Aere qui credas posse hanc cohiberier ullo, <lb/>

Corpore qui nostro rarus magis is cohibessit?</s><s> <lb/>

Corpore qui nostro rarus magis is cohibessit? </s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea gigni pariter cum corpore, & una <lb/>

<s id="s.000685">Praeterea gigni pariter cum corpore, & una <lb/>

Crescere sentimus, pariterque senescere mentem.</s> <lb/>

Crescere sentimus, pariterque senescere mentem.</s><s id="s.000686"> <lb/>

<s>Nam velut infirmo pueri, teneroque vagantur <lb/>

Nam velut infirmo pueri, teneroque vagantur <lb/>

Corpore; sic animi sequitur sententia tenvis.</s> <lb/>

Corpore; sic animi sequitur sententia tenvis.</s><s id="s.000687"> <lb/>

<s>Inde, ubi robustis adolevit viribus aetas; <lb/>

Inde, ubi robustis adolevit viribus aetas; <lb/>

Consilium quoque maius, & auctior est animi vis. </s><s> <lb/>

Consilium quoque maius, & auctior est animi vis.</s><s id="s.000688"> <lb/>

Post, ubi iam validis quassatum est viribus aevi <lb/>

Corpus, & obtusis ceciderunt viribus artus; <lb/>

Claudicat ingenium, delirat linguaque, mensque: <lb/>

Omnia deficiunt, atque uno tempore desunt.</s> <lb/>

Omnia deficiunt, atque uno tempore desunt.</s><s id="s.000689"> <lb/>

<s>Ergo dissolui quoque convenit omnem animai <lb/>

Ergo dissolui quoque convenit omnem animai <lb/>

Naturam, ceu fumus in altas aeris auras: <lb/>

Quandoquidem gigni pariter, pariterque videmus <lb/>

Crescere: &, ut docui, simul aevo fessa fatisci.</s> <lb/>

<s>Huc accedit, uti videamus, corpus ut ipsum <lb/>

<s id="s.000690">Huc accedit, uti videamus, corpus ut ipsum <lb/>

Suscipere inmanis morbos, durumque dolorem; <lb/>

Sic animum curas acris, luctumque, metumque <lb/>

Quare participem leti quoque convenit esse.</s> <lb/>

Quare participem leti quoque convenit esse.</s><s id="s.000691"> <lb/>

<s>Quinetiam morbis in corporis avius errat <lb/>

Quinetiam morbis in corporis avius errat <lb/>

Saepe animus; dementit enim, deliraque fatur: <lb/>

Interdumque gravi lethargo fertur in altum, <lb/>

Aeternumque soporem, oculis, nutuque cadenti; <lb/>

Unde neque exaudit voces; nec noscere voltus <lb/>

Illorum potis est, ad vitam qui revocantes <lb/>

Circumstant lacrimis rorantes ora, genasque.</s> <lb/>

Circumstant lacrimis rorantes ora, genasque.</s><s id="s.000692"> <lb/>

<s>Quare animum quoque dissolui fateare necesse; <lb/>

Quare animum quoque dissolui fateare necesse; <lb/>

Quandoquidem penetrant in eum contagia morbi; <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><s id="s.000693"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea mentem sanari, corpus ut aegrum, <lb/>

Praeterea mentem sanari, corpus ut aegrum, <lb/>

Et pariter flecti medicina posse videmus.</s><s>

Et pariter flecti medicina posse videmus.</s><s id="s.000694">

Denique cur hominem, cum vini vis penetravit <lb/>

Acris, & in venas discessit diditus ardor; <lb/>

Consequitur gravitas membrorum ? praepediuntur <lb/>

Consequitur gravitas membrorum ? </s><s id="s.000695"> praepediuntur <lb/>

Crura vacillanti ? tardescit lingua ? madet mens ? <lb/>

Crura vacillanti ? </s><s id="s.000696"> tardescit lingua ? </s><s id="s.000697"> madet mens ? </s><s id="s.000698"> <lb/>

Nant oculi ? clamor, singultus, iurgia gliscunt ? <lb/>

Nant oculi ? </s><s id="s.000699"> clamor, singultus, iurgia gliscunt ? </s><s id="s.000700"> <lb/>

Et iam cetera de genere hoc quaecumque sequuntur, <lb/>

Cur ea sunt, nisi quod vehemens violentia vini <lb/>

Conturbare animam consuevit corpore in ipso?</s><s> <lb/>

Conturbare animam consuevit corpore in ipso? </s><s id="s.000701"> <lb/>

At quaecumque queunt conturbari, inque pediri, <lb/>

Significant, paulo si durior insinuarit <lb/>

Causa, fore ut pereant aevo privata futuro.</s> <lb/>

Causa, fore ut pereant aevo privata futuro.</s><s id="s.000702"> <lb/>

<s>Quinetiam subito vi morbi saepe coactus <lb/>

Quinetiam subito vi morbi saepe coactus <lb/>

Ante oculos aliquis nostros, ut fulminis ictu, <lb/>

Concidit; & spumas agit, ingemit, & tremit artus; <lb/>

Desipit, extentat nervos, torquetur, anhelat; <lb/>

Inconstanter & in iactando membra fatigat:</s> <lb/>

Inconstanter & in iactando membra fatigat: <lb/>

<s>Nimirum, quia vis morbi distracta per artus <lb/>

Nimirum, quia vis morbi distracta per artus <lb/>

Turbat agens animam spumantes ut in aequore salso <lb/>

Ventorum validis fervescunt viribus undae. <lb/>

Ventorum validis fervescunt viribus undae.</s><s id="s.000703"> <lb/>

Exprimitur porro gemitus: quia membra dolore <lb/>

Adficiuntur; & omnino, quod semina vocis <lb/>

Eiciuntur, & ore foras glomerata feruntur, <lb/>

Qua quasi consuerunt, & sunt munita viai. </s><s> <lb/>

Qua quasi consuerunt, & sunt munita viai.</s><s id="s.000704"> <lb/>

Desipientia fit, quia vis animi, atque animai <lb/>

Conturbatur; &, ut docui, divisa seorsum <lb/>

Disiectatur eodem illo distracta veneno.</s> <lb/>

Disiectatur eodem illo distracta veneno.</s><s id="s.000705"> <lb/>

<s>Inde, ubi iam morbi se flexit causa, reditque <lb/>

Inde, ubi iam morbi se flexit causa, reditque <lb/>

In latebras acer corrupti corporis humor: <lb/>

Tum quasi vaccillans primum consurgit; & omnis <lb/>

Paullatim redit in sensus, animamque receptat. </s><s> <lb/>

Paullatim redit in sensus, animamque receptat.</s><s id="s.000706"> <lb/>

Haec igitur tantis ubi morbis corpore in ipso <lb/>

Iactentur, miserisque modis distracta laborent: <lb/>

Cur eadem credis sine corpore in aere aperto <lb/>

Cum validis ventis aetatem degere posse?</s><s> <lb/>

Cum validis ventis aetatem degere posse? </s><s id="s.000707"> <lb/>

Et quoniam mentem sanari, corpus ut aegrum, <lb/>

Cernimus, & flecti medicina posse videmus: <lb/>

Id quoque praesagit mortalem vivere mentem. </s><s> <lb/>

Id quoque praesagit mortalem vivere mentem.</s><s id="s.000708"> <lb/>

Addere enim partis, aut ordine traiecere aequum est <lb/>

Aut aliquid prorsum de summa detrahere, illum, <lb/>

Commutare animum quicumque adoritur, & infit; <lb/>

Aut aliam quamvis naturam flectere quaerit. <lb/>

Aut aliam quamvis naturam flectere quaerit.</s><s id="s.000709"> <lb/>

At neque transferri sibi partis, nec tribui vult, <lb/>

Inmortale quod est, quidquam neque defluere <expan abbr="hil&utilde;">hilum</expan>. </s><s> <lb/>

Inmortale quod est, quidquam neque defluere <expan abbr="hil&utilde;">hilum</expan>.</s><s id="s.000710"> <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 id="s.000711"> <lb/>

Ergo animus sive aegrescit, mortalia signa <lb/>

Mittit, uti docui, seu flectitur a medicina. </s><s> <lb/>

Mittit, uti docui, seu flectitur a medicina.</s><s id="s.000712"> <lb/>

Usque adeo falsae rationi vera videtur <lb/>

Res occurrere, & effugium praecludere eunti, <lb/>

Ancipitique refutatu convincere falsum. </s><s> <lb/>

Ancipitique refutatu convincere falsum.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique saepe hominem paullatim cernimus ire, <lb/>

<s id="s.000713">Denique saepe hominem paullatim cernimus ire, <lb/>

Et membratim vitalem deperdere sensum: <lb/>

In pedibus primum digitos livescere, & unguis; <lb/>

Inde pedes & crura mori: post inde per artus <lb/>

Ire alios tractim gelidi vestigia leti. </s><s> <lb/>

Ire alios tractim gelidi vestigia leti.</s><s id="s.000714"> <lb/>

Scinditur itque animae hoc quoniam natura, nec uno <lb/>

Tempore sincera existit, mortalis habenda est.</s> <lb/>

Tempore sincera existit, mortalis habenda est.</s><s id="s.000715"> <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte putas ipsam se posse per artus <lb/>

Quod si forte putas ipsam se posse per artus <lb/>

Introsum trahere, & partis conducere in unum, <lb/>

Atque adeo cunctis sensum deducere membris; <lb/>

At locus ille tamen, quo copia tanta animai <lb/>

Cogitur, in sensu debet maiore videri: <lb/>

Qui <expan abbr="quoiã">quoniam</expan> nusquam est, <expan abbr="nimir&utilde;">nimirum</expan> (ut diximus ante) <lb/>

Dilaniata foras dispargitur: interit ergo.</s> <lb/>

Dilaniata foras dispargitur: interit ergo.</s><s id="s.000716"> <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam, si iam libeat concedere falsum, <lb/>

Quin etiam, si iam libeat concedere falsum, <lb/>

Et dare, posse animam glomerari in corpore eorum, <lb/>

Lumina qui lincunt moribundi particulatim: <lb/>

Mortalem tamen esse animam fateare necesse est. <lb/>

Mortalem tamen esse animam fateare necesse est.</s><s id="s.000717"> <lb/>

Nec refert, utrum pereat dispersa per auras; <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/>

Deficit, & vitae minus, & minus undique restat.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Et quoniam mens est hominis pars una, loco quae <lb/>

<s id="s.000718">Et quoniam mens est hominis pars una, loco quae <lb/>

Fixa manet certo, velut aures, atque oculi sunt, <lb/>

Atque alii sensus, qui vitam cumque gubernant, <lb/>

Et veluti manus, atque oculus, naresve seorsum <lb/>

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Sic animus per se non quit sine corpore, & ipso <lb/>

Esse homine, illius quasi quod vas esse videtur, <lb/>

Sive aliud quid vis potius coniunctius ei <lb/>

Fingere, quandoquidem conexu corpus adheret. <lb/>

Fingere, quandoquidem conexu corpus adheret.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique corporis, atque animi vivata potestas <lb/>

<s id="s.000719">Denique corporis, atque animi vivata potestas <lb/>

Inter se coniuncta valent, vitaque fruuntur. <lb/>

Inter se coniuncta valent, vitaque fruuntur.</s><s id="s.000720"> <lb/>

Nec sine corpore enim vitalis edere motus <lb/>

Sola potest animi per se natura; nec autem <lb/>

Cassum anima corpus durare, & sensibus uti. </s><s> <lb/>

Cassum anima corpus durare, & sensibus uti.</s><s id="s.000721"> <lb/>

Scilicet, avolsis radicibus ut nequit ullam <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 nihil posse videntur: <lb/>

Nimirum, quia per venas & viscera mixtim, <lb/>

Per nervos atque ossa tenentur corpore ab omni: <lb/>

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Libera dissultare: ideo conclusa moventur <lb/>

Sensiferos motus, quos extra corpus in auras <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 id="s.000722"> <lb/>

Corpus enim, atque animans erit aer, si cohibere <lb/>

Sese anima, atque in eo poterit concludere motus <lb/>

Quos ante in venis, & in ipso corpore agebat. </s><s> <lb/>

Quos ante in venis, & in ipso corpore agebat.</s><s id="s.000723"> <lb/>

Quare etiam atque etiam resoluto corporis omni <lb/>

Tegmine, & eiectis extra vitalibus auris, <lb/>

Dissolui sensus animi fateare necesse est, <lb/>

Atque animam; <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan>coniuncta est causa duobus. <lb/>

Atque animam; <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan>coniuncta est causa duobus.</s><s id="s.000724"> <lb/>

Denique cum corpus nequeat perferre animai <lb/>

Discidium, quin id tetro tabescat odore: <lb/>

Quid dubitas, quin ex imo, penitusque coorta <lb/>

Emanarit, uti fumus, diffusa animae vis ? <lb/>

Emanarit, uti fumus, diffusa animae vis ? </s><s id="s.000725"> <lb/>

Atque ideo tanta mutatum putre ruina <lb/>

Conciderit corpus penitus, quia mota loco sunt <lb/>

Fundamenta, foras animae, manante per artus, <lb/>

Perque viarum omnis flexus, in corpore qui sunt, <lb/>

Atque foramina?</s><s> multimodis ut noscere possis <lb/>

Atque foramina? </s><s id="s.000726"> multimodis ut noscere possis <lb/>

Dispertitam animae naturam exisse per artus; <lb/>

Et prius esse sibi distractam corpore in ipso, <lb/>

Quam prolapsa foras enaret in aeris auras.</s> <lb/>

Quam prolapsa foras enaret in aeris auras.</s><s id="s.000727"> <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam finis dum vitae vertitur intra, <lb/>

Quin etiam finis dum vitae vertitur intra, <lb/>

Saepe aliqua tamen e causa labefacta videtur <lb/>

Ire anima, & toto solui de corpore membra, <lb/>

Et quasi supremo languescere tempore voltus: <lb/>

Quod genus est, animo male factum <expan abbr="c&utilde;">cum</expan> perhibetur, <lb/>

Aut animam liquisse; ubi iam trepidatur, & omnes <lb/>

Extremum cupiunt vitae repraehendere vinclum.</s> <lb/>

Extremum cupiunt vitae repraehendere vinclum.</s><s id="s.000728"> <lb/>

<s>Conquassatur enim tum mens, animaeque potestas <lb/>

Conquassatur enim tum mens, animaeque potestas <lb/>

Omnis, & haec ipso cum corpore conlabascunt; <lb/>

Ut gravior paulo possit dissolvere causa. <lb/>

Ut gravior paulo possit dissolvere causa.</s><s id="s.000729"> <lb/>

Quid dubitas tandem, quin extra prodita corpus <lb/>

Inbecilla foras, in aperto, tegmine dempto, <lb/>

Non modo non omnem possit durare per aevum, <lb/>

Sed minimum quodvis nequeat consistere tempus?</s> <lb/>

Sed minimum quodvis nequeat consistere tempus? </s><s id="s.000730"> <lb/>

<s>Nec sibi enim quisquam moriens sentire videtur <lb/>

Nec sibi enim quisquam moriens sentire videtur <lb/>

Ire foras animam incolumem de corpore toto, <lb/>

Nec prius ad iugulum, & supera succedere fauces; <lb/>

Verum deficere in certa regione locatam: <lb/>

Ut sensus alios in parti quemque sua scit <lb/>

Dissolui. </s><s>quod si inmortalis nostra foret mens; <lb/>

Dissolui.</s><s id="s.000731"> quod si inmortalis nostra foret mens; <lb/>

Non tam se moriens dissolvi conquereretur; <lb/>

Sed magis ire foras,, vestemque relinquere, ut anguis, <lb/>

Gauderet, praelonga senex aut cornua cervus.</s>

Gauderet, praelonga senex aut cornua cervus.</s><s id="s.000732">

<s>Denique cur animi numquam mens, consiliumque <lb/>

Denique cur animi numquam mens, consiliumque <lb/>

Gignitur in capite, aut pedibus, manibusve, sed unis <lb/>

Sedibus, & certis regionibus omnibus heret, <lb/>

Si non certa loca ad naseendum reddita cuique <lb/>

Si non certa loca ad nascendum reddita cuique <lb/>

Sunt, & ubi quidquid possit durare creatum ? <lb/>

Sunt, & ubi quidquid possit durare creatum ? </s><s id="s.000733"> <lb/>

Atque ita multimodis pro totis artibus esse, <lb/>

Membrorum ut <expan abbr="numquã">numquam</expan> existat praeposterus ordo?</s><s> <lb/>

Membrorum ut <expan abbr="numquã">numquam</expan> existat praeposterus ordo? </s><s id="s.000734"> <lb/>

Usque adeo sequitur res rem; neque flamma creari <lb/>

Fluminibus solita est, neque in igni gignier algor. <lb/>

Fluminibus solita est, neque in igni gignier algor.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea, si inmortalis natura animai est; <lb/>

<s id="s.000735">Praeterea, si inmortalis natura animai est; <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/>

Nec ratione alia nosmet proponere nobis <lb/>

Possumus infernas animas Acherunte vagari.</s> <lb/>

Possumus infernas animas Acherunte vagari.</s><s id="s.000736"> <lb/>

<s>Pictores itaque, & scriptorum saecla priora <lb/>

Pictores itaque, & scriptorum saecla priora <lb/>

Sic animas intro duxerunt sensibus auctas. <lb/>

Sic animas intro duxerunt sensibus auctas.</s><s id="s.000737"> <lb/>

At neque sorsum oculi, neque nares, nec manus ipsa <lb/>

Esse potest animae: neque sorsum lingua, neque aures <lb/>

Auditum per se possunt sentire, neque esse. <lb/>

Auditum per se possunt sentire, neque esse.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Et quoniam toto sentimus corpore inesse <lb/>

<s id="s.000738">Et quoniam toto sentimus corpore inesse <lb/>

Vitalem sensum; & totum esse animale videmus: <lb/>

Si subito medium celeri praeciderit ictu <lb/>

Vis aliqua, ut seorsum partem secernat utramque: <lb/>

Dispertita procul dubio quoque vis animai, <lb/>

Et discissa, simul cum corpore disicietur: </s><s> <lb/>

Et discissa, simul cum corpore disicietur: <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 id="s.000739"> <lb/>

Falciferos memorant eurrus abscidere membra <lb/>

Falciferos memorant currus abscidere membra <lb/>

Saepe ita de subito permista caede calentis, <lb/>

Ut tremere in terra videatur ab artubus id quod <lb/>

Decidit abscisum; cum mens <expan abbr="tam&etilde;">tamen</expan>, atque hominis vis <lb/>

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Corpore cum reliquo pugnam, caedesque petissit; <lb/>

Nec tenet, amissam laevam cum tegmine saepe <lb/>

Inter equos abstraxe rotas, falcesque rapacis: <lb/>

Nec cecidisse alius dextram, cum scandit, & instat.</s> <lb/>

Nec cecidisse alius dextram, cum scandit, & instat.</s><s id="s.000740"> <lb/>

<s>Inde alius conatur adempto surgere crure, <lb/>

Inde alius conatur adempto surgere crure, <lb/>

Cum digitos agitat propter moribundus humi pes:</s> <lb/>

Cum digitos agitat propter moribundus humi pes: <lb/>

<s>Et caput abscisum calido, viventeque trunco, <lb/>

Et caput abscisum calido, viventeque trunco, <lb/>

Servat humi voltum vitalem, oculosque patentis; <lb/>

Donec relliquias animai reddidit omnis.</s> <lb/>

Donec relliquias animai reddidit omnis.</s><s id="s.000741"> <lb/>

<s>Quin etiam tibi si, lingua vibrante micantis <lb/>

Quin etiam tibi si, lingua vibrante micantis <lb/>

Serpentis caudam procero corpore, utrimque <lb/>

Sit lubitum in multas partis discidere ferro: <lb/>

Omnia iam seorsum cernas ancisa recenti <lb/>

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Ipsam seque retro partem petere ore priorem, <lb/>

Volneris ardenti ut morsu premat icta dolore.</s> <lb/>

<s>Omnibus esse igitur totas dicemus in illis <lb/>

<s id="s.000742">Omnibus esse igitur totas dicemus in illis <lb/>

Particulis animas?</s><s> at ea ratione sequetur <lb/>

Particulis animas? </s><s id="s.000743"> at ea ratione sequetur <lb/>

Unam <expan abbr="animãtem">animantem</expan> animas habuisse in corpore multas.</s> <lb/>

Unam <expan abbr="animãtem">animantem</expan> animas habuisse in corpore multas.</s><s id="s.000744"> <lb/>

<s>Ergo divisa est ea, quae fuit una simul cum <lb/>

Ergo divisa est ea, quae fuit una simul cum <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.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea si inmortalis natura animai <lb/>

<s id="s.000745">Praeterea si inmortalis natura animai <lb/>

Constat, & in corpus nascentibus insinuatur; <lb/>

Cur superanteactam aetatem meminisse nequimus ? <lb/>

Cur superanteactam aetatem meminisse nequimus ? </s><s id="s.000746"> <lb/>

Nec vestigia gestarum rerum ulla tenemus ?</s><s> <lb/>

Nec vestigia gestarum rerum ulla tenemus ? </s><s id="s.000747"> <lb/>

Nam si tantopere est animi vitiata potestas, <lb/>

Omnium ut actarum exciderit retinentia rerum: <lb/>

Non, ut opinor, ea ab leto iam longiter errat. <lb/>

Non, ut opinor, ea ab leto iam longiter errat.</s><s id="s.000748"> <lb/>

Quapropter fateare necesse est, quae fuit ante, <lb/>

Interiisse; & quae nunc est, nunc esse creatam. </s><s> <lb/>

Interiisse; & quae nunc est, nunc esse creatam.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Praeterea si iam perfecto corpore nobis <lb/>

<s id="s.000749">Praeterea si iam perfecto corpore nobis <lb/>

Inferri solitast animi vivata potestas, <lb/>

Tum cum gignimur, & vitae eum limen adimus: <lb/>

Haud ita conveniebat, uti cum corpore, & una <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 <lb/>

<s>Convenit, ut sensu corpus tamen affluat omne. <lb/>

Convenit, ut sensu corpus tamen affluat omne.</s><s id="s.000750"> <lb/>

Quare <expan abbr="etiã">etiam</expan> atque <expan abbr="etiã">etiam</expan> neque originis esse <expan abbr="putand&utilde;">putandum</expan> est <lb/>

Expertes animas, nec leti lege solutas. </s> <lb/>

Expertes animas, nec leti lege solutas.</s><s id="s.000751"> <lb/>

<s>Nam neque tantopere adnecti potuisse putandum est <lb/>

Nam neque tantopere adnecti potuisse putandum est <lb/>

Corporibus nostris extrinsecus insinuatas: <lb/>

Quod fieri totum contra manifesta docet res. <lb/>

Quod fieri totum contra manifesta docet res.</s><s id="s.000752"> <lb/>

Namque ita conexa est per venas, viscera, nervos, <lb/>

Ossaque, uti dentes quoque sensu participentur; <lb/>

Morbus ut indicat, & gelidai stringor aquai <lb/>

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Nec tam contextae cum sint, exire videntur <lb/>

Incolumes posse, & salvas exsolvere sese <lb/>

Omnibus e nervis, atque ossibus, articulisque.</s> <lb/>

Omnibus e nervis, atque ossibus, articulisque.</s><s id="s.000753"> <lb/>

<s>Quod si forte putas extrinsecus insinuatam <lb/>

Quod si forte putas extrinsecus insinuatam <lb/>

Permanare animam nobis per membra solere; <lb/>

Tanto quaeque magis cum corpore fusa peribit: <lb/>

Quod permanat enim, dissolvitur; interit ergo.</s> <lb/>

Quod permanat enim, dissolvitur; interit ergo.</s><s id="s.000754"> <lb/>

<s>Dispertitur enim per caulas corporis omnis: <lb/>

Dispertitur enim per caulas corporis omnis: <lb/>

Ut cibus in membra, atque artus cuin diditur omnis, <lb/>

Disperit, atque aliam naturam sufficit ex se: <lb/>

Sic anima, atque animus, quamvis integra recens in <lb/>

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Dum quasi per caulas omnis diduntur in artus <lb/>

Particulae; quibus haec animi natura creatur, <lb/>

Quae nunc in nostro dominatur corpore, nata <lb/>

Ex illa, quae tum peritat partita per artus. <lb/>

Ex illa, quae tum peritat partita per artus.</s><s id="s.000755"> <lb/>

Quapropter neque natali privata videtur <lb/>

Esse die natura animae, nec funeris expers. <lb/>

Esse die natura animae, nec funeris expers.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Semina praeterea linquuntur, necne animai <lb/>

<s id="s.000756">Semina praeterea linquuntur, necne animai <lb/>

Corpore in exanimo?</s><s> quod si lincuntur, & insunt; <lb/>

Corpore in exanimo? </s><s id="s.000757"> quod si lincuntur, & insunt; <lb/>

Haud erit, ut merito inmortalis possit haberi, <lb/>

Partibus amissis quoniam libata recessit. </s><s> <lb/>

Partibus amissis quoniam libata recessit.</s><s id="s.000758"> <lb/>

Sin ita sinceris membris ablata profugit; <lb/>

Ut nullas partis in corpore liquerit ex se: <lb/>

Unde cadavera rancenti iam viseere vermes <lb/>

Unde cadavera rancenti iam viscere vermes <lb/>

Expirant ? atque unde animantum copia tanta <lb/>

Expirant ? </s><s id="s.000759"> atque unde animantum copia tanta <lb/>

Exos, & exanguis tumidos perfluctuat artus?</s><s> <lb/>

Exos, & exanguis tumidos perfluctuat artus? </s><s id="s.000760"> <lb/>

Quod si forte animas extrinsecus insinuari <lb/>

Vermibus, & privas in corpora posse venire <lb/>

Credis; nec reputas cur milia multa animarum <lb/>

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Utrum tandem animae venentur semina quaeque <lb/>

Vermiculorum, ipsaeque sibi fabricentur, ubi sint; <lb/>

An iam corporibus perfectis insinuentur.</s> <lb/>

An iam corporibus perfectis insinuentur.</s><s id="s.000761"> <lb/>

<s>At neque, cur faciant ipsae, quareve laborent, <lb/>

At neque, cur faciant ipsae, quareve laborent, <lb/>

Dicere suppeditat. </s><s>neque enim, sine corpore cum sunt, <lb/>

Dicere suppeditat.</s><s id="s.000762"> neque enim, sine corpore cum sunt, <lb/>

Sollicitae volitant morbis, algoque, fameque. <lb/>

Sollicitae volitant morbis, algoque, fameque.</s><s id="s.000763"> <lb/>

Corpus enim magis his vitiis, & fine laborat, <lb/>

Et mala multa animus contage fungitur eius.</s> <lb/>

Et mala multa animus contage fungitur eius.</s><s id="s.000764"> <lb/>

<s>Sed tamen his esto quamvis facere utile corpus, <lb/>

Sed tamen his esto quamvis facere utile corpus, <lb/>

Cum subeant; at qua possint, via nulla videtur.</s> <lb/>

Cum subeant; at qua possint, via nulla videtur.</s><s id="s.000765"> <lb/>

<s>Haud igitur faciunt animae sibi corpora & artus.</s> <lb/>

Haud igitur faciunt animae sibi corpora & artus.</s><s id="s.000766"> <lb/>

<s>Nec tamen ut qui iam perfectis insinuentur <lb/>

Nec tamen ut qui iam perfectis insinuentur <lb/>

Corporibus. neque enim poterunt subtiliter esse <lb/>

Corporibus.</s><s id="s.000767"> neque enim poterunt subtiliter esse <lb/>

Conexae; neque consensus contagia fient. <lb/>

Conexae; neque consensus contagia fient.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique cur acris violentia triste leonum <lb/>

<s id="s.000768">Denique cur acris violentia triste leonum <lb/>

Seminium sequitur? dolus vulpibus, & fuga cervis <lb/>

Seminium sequitur? </s><s id="s.000769"> dolus vulpibus, & fuga cervis <lb/>

A patribus datur, & patrius pavor incitat artus ? <lb/>

A patribus datur, & patrius pavor incitat artus ? </s><s id="s.000770"> <lb/>

Et iam cetera de genere hoc, cur omnia membris <lb/>

Ex ineunte aevo generascunt, ingenioque; <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 id="s.000771"> <lb/>

Quod si inmortalis foret, & mutare soleret <lb/>

Corpora; permistis animantes moribus essent: <lb/>

Effugeret canis Hyrcano de semine saepe <lb/>

Cornigeri incursum cervi; tremeretque per auras <lb/>

Aeris accipiter fugiens veniente columba: <lb/>

Desiperent homines, saperent fera saecla ferarum.</s> <lb/>

Desiperent homines, saperent fera saecla ferarum.</s><s id="s.000772"> <lb/>

<s>Illud enim falsa fertur ratione, quod aiunt <lb/>

Illud enim falsa fertur ratione, quod aiunt <lb/>

Immortalem animam mutato corpore flecti: </s><s> <lb/>

Immortalem animam mutato corpore flecti: <lb/>

Quod mutatur enim, dissolvitur; interit ergo: <lb/>

Traiciuntur enim partes, atque ordine migrant. <lb/>

Traiciuntur enim partes, atque ordine migrant.</s><s id="s.000773"> <lb/>

Quare dissolui quoque debent posse per artus, <lb/>

Denique ut intereant una cum corpore cunctae. </s><s> <lb/>

Denique ut intereant una cum corpore cunctae.</s><s id="s.000774"> <lb/>

Sin animas hominum dicent in corpora semper <lb/>

Ire humana; tamen quaeram, cur e sapienti <lb/>

Stulta queat fieri: nec prudens sit puer ullus: <lb/>

Nec tam doctus equae pullus, quam fortis equi vis; </s><s> <lb/>

Nec tam doctus equae pullus, quam fortis equi vis; <lb/>

Si non certa suo quia semine, seminioque <lb/>

Vis animi pariter crescit cum corpore quoque. <lb/>

Vis animi pariter crescit cum corpore quoque.</s><s id="s.000775"> <lb/>

Scilicet in tenero tenerascere corpore mentem <lb/>

Confugient. </s><s>quod si iam fit: fateare necesse est, <lb/>

Confugient.</s><s id="s.000776"> quod si iam fit: fateare necesse est, <lb/>

Mortalem esse animam; quoniam mutata per artus <lb/>

Tantopere, amittit vitam, sensumque priorem. </s><s> <lb/>

Tantopere, amittit vitam, sensumque priorem.</s><s id="s.000777"> <lb/>

Quove modo poterit pariter cum corpore quoque <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 id="s.000778"> <lb/>

Quidve foras sibi vult membris exire senectis ?</s><s> <lb/>

Quidve foras sibi vult membris exire senectis ? </s><s id="s.000779"> <lb/>

An metuit conclusa manere in corpore putri ? <lb/>

An metuit conclusa manere in corpore putri ? </s><s id="s.000780"> <lb/>

Et domus aetatis spatio ne fessa vetusto <lb/>

Obruat?</s><s> at non sunt immortali ulla pericla. <lb/>

Obruat? </s><s id="s.000781"> at non sunt immortali ulla pericla.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique conubia ad Veneris, partusque ferarum <lb/>

<s id="s.000782">Denique conubia ad Veneris, partusque ferarum <lb/>

Esse animas praesto deridiculum esse videtur: <lb/>

Et spectare immortalis mortalia membra <lb/>

Innumero numero, certareque praeproperanter <lb/>

Inter se quae prima, potissimaque insinuetur: <lb/>

Si non forte ita sunt animarum foedera pacta <lb/>

Ut quae prima volans advenerit, insinuetur <lb/>

Prima, neque inter se contendant viribus hilum. <lb/>

Prima, neque inter se contendant viribus hilum.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique in aethere non arbor, non aequore in alto <lb/>

<s id="s.000783">Denique in aethere non arbor, non aequore in alto <lb/>

Nubes esse queunt, nec pisces vivere in arvis; <lb/>

Nec cruor in lignis, nec saxis sucus inesse:</s> <lb/>

Nec cruor in lignis, nec saxis sucus inesse: <lb/>

<s>Certum ac <expan abbr="disposit&utilde;">dispositum</expan> est ubi quivquit creseat & insit.</s> <lb/>

Certum ac <expan abbr="disposit&utilde;">dispositum</expan> est ubi quidquit crescat & insit.</s><s id="s.000784"> <lb/>

<s>Sic animi natura nequit sine corpore oriri <lb/>

Sic animi natura nequit sine corpore oriri <lb/>

Sola, neque a nervis, & sanguine longius esse.</s> <lb/>

Sola, neque a nervis, & sanguine longius esse.</s><s id="s.000785"> <lb/>

<s>Hoc si posset enim; multo prius ipsa animi vis <lb/>

Hoc si posset enim; multo prius ipsa animi vis <lb/>

In capite, aut humeris, aut imis calcibus esse <lb/>

Posset, & innasci quavis in parte soleret: <lb/>

Tandem in <expan abbr="eod&etilde;">eodem</expan> homine, atque in <expan abbr="eod&etilde;">eodem</expan> vase maneret.</s> <lb/>

Tandem in <expan abbr="eod&etilde;">eodem</expan> homine, atque in <expan abbr="eod&etilde;">eodem</expan> vase maneret.</s><s id="s.000786"> <lb/>

<s>Quod <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan> nostro quoque constat corpore <expan abbr="cert&utilde;">certum</expan>: <lb/>

Quod <expan abbr="quoniã">quoniam</expan> nostro quoque constat corpore <expan abbr="cert&utilde;">certum</expan>: <lb/>

Dispositumque videtur, ubi esse, & crescere possit <lb/>

Seorsum anima, atque animus: <expan abbr="tãto">tanto</expan> magis <expan abbr="infitiand&utilde;">infitiandum</expan> <lb/>

Totum posse extra corpus durare, genique.</s> <lb/>

Totum posse extra corpus durare, genique.</s><s id="s.000787"> <lb/>

<s>Quare, corpus ubi interiit, periisse necesse est <lb/>

Quare, corpus ubi interiit, periisse necesse est <lb/>

Confiteare animam distractam in corpore toto.</s> <lb/>

Confiteare animam distractam in corpore toto.</s><s id="s.000788"> <lb/>

<s>Quippe etenim mortale aeterno iungere, & una <lb/>

Quippe etenim mortale aeterno iungere, & una <lb/>

Consentire putare, & fungi mutua posse, <lb/>

Desipere est. quid enim diversius esse putandum est, <lb/>

Desipere est.</s><s id="s.000789"> quid enim diversius esse putandum est, <lb/>

Aut magis inter se disiunctum, discrepitansque, <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 id="s.000790"> <lb/>

Praeterea quaecumque manent aeterna, necesse est <lb/>

Aut quia sunt solido cum corpore, res puere ictus, <lb/>

Nec penetrare pati sibi quidquam, quod queat artas <lb/>

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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/>

Possint incidere, & valida dissoluere plaga.</s><s id="s.000791"> <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/>

Aut aliam quamvis cladem importare pericli.</s><s id="s.000792"> <lb/>

Nec porro natura loci, spatiumque profundi <lb/>

Deficit, exspergi quo possit vis animai; <lb/>

Aut alia quavis possit vi pulsa perire. <lb/>

Aut alia quavis possit vi pulsa perire.</s><s id="s.000793"> <lb/>

Haud igitur leti praeclusa est ianua menti. <lb/>

Haud igitur leti praeclusa est ianua menti.</s><s id="s.000794"> <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/>

Scilicet a vera longe ratione remotum est.</s><s id="s.000795"> <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/>

Praeteritisque male admissis peccata remordent.</s><s id="s.000796"> <lb/>

<s>Adde furorem animi proprium, atque oblivia rerum: <lb/>

Adde furorem animi proprium, atque oblivia rerum: <lb/>

<lb/>

Adde quod in nigras lethargi mergitur undas. <lb/>

Adde quod in nigras lethargi mergitur undas.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Nihil igitur mors est, ad nos neque pertinet hilum; <lb/>

<s id="s.000797">Nihil igitur mors est, ad nos neque pertinet hilum; <lb/>

Quandoquidem natura animi mortalis habetur: <lb/>

Et velut anteacta nihil ternpore sensimus aegri, <lb/>

Et velut anteacta nihil tempore sensimus aegri, <lb/>

Ad confligendum venientibus undique Poenis; <lb/>

Omnia cum belli trepido concussa tumultu <lb/>

Horrida contremuere sub altis aetheris oris; <lb/>

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Discidium fuerit, quibus e sumus uniter apti: <lb/>

Scilicet haud nobis quidquam, qui non erimus tum, <lb/>

Accidere omnino poterit, sensumque movere: <lb/>

Non, si terra mari miscebitur, & mare caelo. </s><s> <lb/>

Non, si terra mari miscebitur, & mare caelo.</s><s id="s.000798"> <lb/>

Et si iam nostro sentit de corpore, postquam <lb/>

Distracta est animi natura, animaeque potestas: <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 id="s.000799"> <lb/>

Nec, si materiam nostram conlegerit aetas <lb/>

Post obitum, rursumque redegerit, ut sita nunc est; <lb/>

Atque iterum nobis fuerint data lumina vitae; <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: <lb/>

Et nunc nihil ad nos de nobis attinet, ante <lb/>

Qui fuimus: nec iam de illis Nos adficit angor, </s><s> <lb/>

Qui fuimus: nec iam de illis Nos adficit angor, <lb/>

Nam cum respicias inmensi temporis omne <lb/>

Praeteritum spatium: tum motus materiai <lb/>

Multimodi quam sint: facile hoc adcredere possis, <lb/>

Semina saepe in eodem, ut nunc sunt, ordine posta.</s> <lb/>

Semina saepe in eodem, ut nunc sunt, ordine posta.</s><s id="s.000800"> <lb/>

<s>Nec memori tamen id quimus repraehendere mente. <lb/>

Nec memori tamen id quimus repraehendere mente.</s><s id="s.000801"> <lb/>

Inter enim iecta est vitai pausa, vageque <lb/>

Deerrarunt passim motus ab sensibus omnes.</s> <lb/>

Deerrarunt passim motus ab sensibus omnes.</s><s id="s.000802"> <lb/>

<s>Debet enim, misere cui forte, aegreque futurum est, <lb/>

Debet enim, misere cui forte, aegreque futurum est, <lb/>

Ipse quoque esse in eo tum tempore, cui male possit <lb/>

Accidere. </s><s>at quoniam mors eximit im, prohibetque <lb/>

Accidere.</s><s id="s.000803"> at quoniam mors eximit im, prohibetque <lb/>

Illum, cui possint incommoda conciliari, <lb/>

Scire licet nobis nihil esse in morte timendum; <lb/>

Nec miserum fieri, qui non est, posse; neque hilum <lb/>

Differre, anno ullo fuerit iam tempore natus, <lb/>

Mortalem vitam mors eum inmortalis ademit. <lb/>

Mortalem vitam mors eum inmortalis ademit.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Proinde ubi se videas hominem indignarier ipsum, <lb/>

<s id="s.000804">Proinde ubi se videas hominem indignarier ipsum, <lb/>

Post mortem fore, ut aut putescat corpore posto <lb/>

Aut flammis interfiat, malisve ferarum: <lb/>

Scire licet, non sincerum sonere; atque subesse <lb/>

Caecum aliquem cordi stimulum, quamvis neget ipse <lb/>

Credere se quemquam sibi sensum in morte futurum. <lb/>

Credere se quemquam sibi sensum in morte futurum.</s><s id="s.000805"> <lb/>

Non, ut opinor, enim dat, quod promittit: & inde <lb/>

Nec radicitus e vita se tollit, & eicit; <lb/>

Sed facit esse sui quiddam super inscius ipse. </s><s> <lb/>

Sed facit esse sui quiddam super inscius ipse.</s><s id="s.000806"> <lb/>

Vivus enim sibi cum proponit quisque, futurum, <lb/>

Corpus uti volucres lacerent in morte, feraeque; <lb/>

Ipse sui miseret: neque enim se vindicit hilum, <lb/>

Nec removet satis a proiecto corpore, & illud <lb/>

Se fingit; sensuque suo contaminat adstans. </s><s> <lb/>

Se fingit; sensuque suo contaminat adstans.</s><s id="s.000807"> <lb/>

Hinc indignatur se mortalem esse creatum: <lb/>

Nec videt in vera nullum fore morte alium se, <lb/>

Qui possit vivus sibi se lugere peremptum, <lb/>

Stansque iacentem; se lacerari, urive, dolere.</s> <lb/>

Stansque iacentem; se lacerari, urive, dolere.</s><s id="s.000808"> <lb/>

<s>

Nam si in in morte malum est, malis, morsuque ferarum <lb/>

Tractari: non invenio qui non sit acerbum <lb/>

Ignibus impositum calidis torrescere flammis; <lb/>

Aut in melle situm suffocari, atque rigere <lb/>

Frigore, cum ?summo gelidi cubat aequore saxi; <lb/>

Frigore, cum ? </s><s id="s.000809">summo gelidi cubat aequore saxi; <lb/>

Urgerive superne obtritum pondere terrae. <lb/>

Urgerive superne obtritum pondere terrae.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>At iam non domus accipiet te laeta, neque uxor <lb/>

<s id="s.000810">At iam non domus accipiet te laeta, neque uxor <lb/>

Optima, nec dulces occurrent oscula nati <lb/>

Praeripere, & tacita pectus dulcedine tangent:</s> <lb/>

Praeripere, & tacita pectus dulcedine tangent: <lb/>

<s>Non poteris factis florentibus esse tuis <lb/>

Non poteris factis florentibus esse tuis <lb/>

Praesidio: </s><s>misero misere, aiunt, omnia ademit <lb/>

Praesidio: misero misere, aiunt, omnia ademit <lb/>

Una dies infesta tibi tot praemia vitae. <lb/>

Una dies infesta tibi tot praemia vitae.</s><s id="s.000811"> <lb/>

Illud in his rebus non addunt; nec tibi earum <lb/>

Iam desiderium rerum super insidet una. <lb/>

Iam desiderium rerum super insidet una.</s><s id="s.000812"> <lb/>

Quod bene si videant animo, dictisque sequantur, <lb/>

Dissoluant animi magno se angore, metuque:</s> <lb/>

Dissoluant animi magno se angore, metuque: <lb/>

<s>Tu quidem, ut es leto sopitus, sic eris aevi <lb/>

Tu quidem, ut es leto sopitus, sic eris aevi <lb/>

Quod superest, cunctis privatus doloribus aegris: <lb/>

At nos horrifico cinefactum te prope busto <lb/>

Insatiabiliter deflevimus, aeternumque <lb/>

Nulla dies nobis maerorem e pectore demet. <lb/>

Nulla dies nobis maerorem e pectore demet.</s><s id="s.000813"> <lb/>

Illud ab hoc igitur quaerendum est, quid sit amari <lb/>

Tantopere, ad somnum si res redit, atque quietem; <lb/>

Cur quisquam aeterno possit tabeseere luctu. <lb/>

Cur quisquam aeterno possit tabescere luctu.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Hoc etiam faciunt, ubi discubuere, tenentque <lb/>

<s id="s.000814">Hoc etiam faciunt, ubi discubuere, tenentque <lb/>

Pocula saepe homines, & inumbrant ora coronis, <lb/>

Ex animo ut dicant, brevis hic est fructus homullis; <lb/>

Iam fuerit, neque post umquam revocare licebit. <lb/>

Iam fuerit, neque post umquam revocare licebit.</s><s id="s.000815"> <lb/>

Tamquam in morte mali cum primis hoc sit eorum, <lb/>

Quod sitis exurat miseros, atque arida torreat; <lb/>

Aut aliae cuius desiderium insideat rei:</s> <lb/>

Aut aliae cuius desiderium insideat rei: <lb/>

<s>nec sibi enim quisquam tum se, vitamque requirit, <lb/>

nec sibi enim quisquam tum se, vitamque requirit, <lb/>

Cum pariter mens, & corpus sopita quiescunt: <lb/>

Nam licet aeternum per nos sie esse soporem, <lb/>

Nec desiderium nostri nos adigit ullum; </s><s> <lb/>

Nec desiderium nostri nos adigit ullum; <lb/>

Et tamen haud quaquam nostros tune illa per artus <lb/>

Longe ab sensiferis primordia motibus errant: <lb/>

Quin correptus homo ex somno se colligit ipse. </s><s> <lb/>

Quin correptus homo ex somno se colligit ipse.</s><s id="s.000816"> <lb/>

Multo igitur mortern minus ad nos esse putandum, <lb/>

Si minus esse potest, quam quod nihil esse videmus. <lb/>

Si minus esse potest, quam quod nihil esse videmus.</s><s id="s.000817"> <lb/>

Maior enim turbae disiectus materiai <lb/>

Consequitur leto; nec quisquam expergitus exstat, <lb/>

Frigida quem semel est vitai pausa secuta. <lb/>

Frigida quem semel est vitai pausa secuta.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique si vocem rerum natura repente <lb/>

<s id="s.000818">Denique si vocem rerum natura repente <lb/>

Mittat, & hoc alicui nostrum sie increpet ipsa: <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 id="s.000819"> quid mortem congemis, ac fles? </s><s id="s.000820"> <lb/>

Nam si grata fuit tibi vita anteacta, priorque; <lb/>

Et non omnia pertusum congesta quasi in vas <lb/>

Commoda perfluxere, atque ingrata interiere: <lb/>

Cur non, ut plenus vitae conviva, recedis ? <lb/>

Cur non, ut plenus vitae conviva, recedis ? </s><s id="s.000821"> <lb/>

Aequo animoque capis securam, stulte, quietem ?</s><s> <lb/>

Aequo animoque capis securam, stulte, quietem ? </s><s id="s.000822"> <lb/>

Sin ea quae fructus cumque es, periere profusa; <lb/>

Vitaque in offensu est; cur amplius addere quaeris, <lb/>

Rursum quod pereat ,male & ingratum occidat omne? <lb/>

Rursum quod pereat ,male & ingratum occidat omne? </s><s id="s.000823"> <lb/>

Non potius vitae finem facis, atque laboris ?</s><s> <lb/>

Non potius vitae finem facis, atque laboris ? </s><s id="s.000824"> <lb/>

Nam tibi praeterea quod machiner, inveniamque, <lb/>

Quod placeat, nihil est: eadem sunt omnia semper. <lb/>

Quod placeat, nihil est: eadem sunt omnia semper.</s><s id="s.000825"> <lb/>

Si tibi non annis corpus iam marcet, & artus <lb/>

Confecti languent; eadem tamen omnia restant, <lb/>

Omnia si pergas vivendo vincere saecla: <lb/>

Atque etiam potius, si numquam sis moriturus. <lb/>

Atque etiam potius, si numquam sis moriturus.</s><s id="s.000826"> <lb/>

Quid respondemus, nisi iustam intendere litem <lb/>

Naturam, & veram verbis exponere causam ?</s><s> <lb/>

Naturam, & veram verbis exponere causam ? </s><s id="s.000827"> <lb/>

At, qui obitum lamentetur miser amplius aequo; <lb/>

Non merito inclamet magis, & voce inerepet acri:</s><s> <lb/>

Non merito inclamet magis, & voce inerepet acri: <lb/>

Aufer abhinc lacrimas, balatro, & compesce querellas: </s><s> <lb/>

Aufer abhinc lacrimas, balatro, & compesce querellas: <lb/>

Grandior hic vero si iam, seniorque queratur; <lb/>

Omnia perfunctus vitai praemia, marces.</s> <lb/>

Omnia perfunctus vitai praemia, marces.</s><s id="s.000828"> <lb/>

<s>Sed quia semper aves, quod abest; praesentia temnis; <lb/>

Sed quia semper aves, quod abest; praesentia temnis; <lb/>

Imperfecta tibi elapsa est, ingrataque vita, <lb/>

Et necopinanti mors ad caput adstitit ante; <lb/>

Quam satur, ac plenus possis discedere rerum: <lb/>

Line 3405

Line 3401

Iure, ut opinor, agat, iure increpet, inciletque; <lb/>

Cedit enim rerum novitate extrusa vetustas <lb/>

Semper, & ex alys aliud reparare necesse est: <lb/>

Nec quidquam in barathrum, nec tartara deditur atra. <lb/>

Nec quidquam in barathrum, nec tartara deditur atra.</s><s id="s.000829"> <lb/>

Materies opus est, ut crescant postera saecla: <lb/>

Quae tamen omnia te vita perfuncta sequentur: <lb/>

Nec minus ergo ante, haec quam tu cecidere, cadentque.</s> <lb/>

Nec minus ergo ante, haec quam tu cecidere, cadentque.</s><s id="s.000830"> <lb/>

<s>Sic alid ex alio numquam desistet oriri: <lb/>

Sic alid ex alio numquam desistet oriri: <lb/>

Vitaque mancupio nulli datur, omnibus usu.</s> <lb/>

Vitaque mancupio nulli datur, omnibus usu.</s><s id="s.000831"> <lb/>

<s>Respice item quam nihil ad nos anteacta vetustas <lb/>

Respice item quam nihil ad nos anteacta vetustas <lb/>

Temporis aeterni fuerit, quam nascimur, ante.</s> <lb/>

Temporis aeterni fuerit, quam nascimur, ante.</s><s id="s.000832"> <lb/>

<s>Hoc igitur speculum nobis natura futuri <lb/>

Hoc igitur speculum nobis natura futuri <lb/>

Temporis exponit. post mortem denique nostram. <lb/>

Temporis exponit.</s><s id="s.000833"> post mortem denique nostram.</s><s id="s.000834"> <lb/>

Num quid ibi horribile apparet ? num triste videtur <lb/>

Num quid ibi horribile apparet ? </s><s id="s.000835"> num triste videtur <lb/>

Quidquam ? nonne omni somno securius exstat?</s><s> <lb/>

Quidquam ? </s><s id="s.000836"> nonne omni somno securius exstat? </s> <lb/>

</s><s>Atque ea nimirum quaecumque Acherunte profundo <lb/>

<s id="s.000837">Atque ea nimirum quaecumque Acherunte profundo <lb/>

Prodita sunt esse, in vita sunt omnia nobis.</s> <lb/><s>

Prodita sunt esse, in vita sunt omnia nobis.</s><s id="s.000838"> <lb/>

Nec miser inpedens magnum timet aere saxum <lb/>

Tantalus, ut fama est, cassa formidine torpens: <lb/>

Sed magis in vita divom metus urget inanis <lb/>

Mortales, casumque timent, quem cuique ferat fors.</s> <lb/>

Mortales, casumque timent, quem cuique ferat fors.</s><s id="s.000839"> <lb/>

<s>Nec Tityon volucres ineunt Acherunte iacentem: <lb/>

Nec Tityon volucres ineunt Acherunte iacentem: <lb/>

Nec, quoi sub magno scrutentur pectore quidquam <lb/>

Perpetuam aetatem possunt reperire profecto,</s> <lb/>

Perpetuam aetatem possunt reperire profecto, <lb/>

<s>Quamlibet immani proiectu corporis exstet, <lb/>

Quamlibet immani proiectu corporis exstet, <lb/>

Qui non sola novem dispessis iugera membris <lb/>

Optineat, sed qui terrai totius orbem: <lb/>

Non tamen aeternum poterit perferre dolorem; <lb/>

Nec praebere cibum proprio de corpore semper.</s> <lb/>

Nec praebere cibum proprio de corpore semper.</s><s id="s.000840"> <lb/>

<s>Sed Tityos nobis hic est, in amore iacentem <lb/>

Sed Tityos nobis hic est, in amore iacentem <lb/>

Quem volucres lacerant atque exest anxius angor; <lb/>

Aut alia quavis scindunt torpedine curae.</s> <lb/>

Aut alia quavis scindunt torpedine curae.</s><s id="s.000841"> <lb/>

<s>Sisyphus in vita quoque nobis ante oculos est , <lb/>

Sisyphus in vita quoque nobis ante oculos est , <lb/>

Qui petere a populo fasces, saevasque secures <lb/>

Imbibit; & semper victus, tristisque recedit.</s> <lb/>

Imbibit; & semper victus, tristisque recedit.</s><s id="s.000842"> <lb/>

<s>Nam petere imperium, quod inane est, nec datur umquam; <lb/>

Nam petere imperium, quod inane est, nec datur umquam; <lb/>

Atque in eo semper durum sufferre laborem; <lb/>

Hoc est adverso nixantem trudere monte <lb/>

Saxum, quod tamen e summo iam Vertice rustim <lb/>

Volvitur, & plani raptim petit aequora campi.</s> <lb/>

<s>Deinde animi ingratam naturam pascere semper; <lb/>

<s id="s.000843">Deinde animi ingratam naturam pascere semper; <lb/>

Atque explere bonis rebus, satiareque numquam: <lb/>

Quod faciunt nobis annorum tempora, circum <lb/>

Cum redeunt, fetusque ferunt, variosque lepores; <lb/>

Nec tamen explemur vitai fructibus umquam: <lb/>

Hoc, ut opinor, id est, aevo florente puellas <lb/>

Quod memorant, laticem pertusum congerere in vas; <lb/>

Quod tamen expleri nulla ratione potestur. </s><s> <lb/>

Quod tamen expleri nulla ratione potestur.</s><s id="s.000844"> <lb/>

Cerberus & Furiae iam vero, & lucis egenus <lb/>

Tartarus horriferos eructans faucibus aestus, <lb/>

Haec neque sunt usquam, neque possunt esse profecto. </s><s> <lb/>

Haec neque sunt usquam, neque possunt esse profecto.</s><s id="s.000845"> <lb/>

Sed metus in vita poenarum pro malefactis <lb/>

Est insignibus insignis, scelerisque luella <lb/>

Carcer, & horribilis de saxo iactus deorsum, <lb/>

Verbera, carnifices, robur, pix, lammina, tedae: <lb/>

Verbera, carnifices, robur, pix, lamina, tedae: <lb/>

Quae tamen & si absunt; at mens sibi conscia facti <lb/>

Praemetuens, adhibet stimulos, terretque flagellis: <lb/>

Nec videt interea, qui terminus esse malorum <lb/>

Possit, nec quae sit poenarum denique finis; <lb/>

Atque eadem metuit magis haec ne in morte gravescant. </s><s> <lb/>

Atque eadem metuit magis haec ne in morte gravescant.</s><s id="s.000846"> <lb/>

Hic Acherusia fit stultorum denique vita. <lb/>

Hic Acherusia fit stultorum denique vita.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Hoc etiam tibi tute interdum dicere possis: <lb/>

<s id="s.000847">Hoc etiam tibi tute interdum dicere possis: <lb/>

Lumina sis oeulis etiam bonus Ancus reliquit, <lb/>

Lumina sis oculis etiam bonus Ancus reliquit, <lb/>

Qui nielior multis, quam tu, fuit, improbe, rebus.</s> <lb/>

Qui melior multis, quam tu, fuit, improbe, rebus.</s><s id="s.000848"> <lb/>

<s>Inde aly multi reges, rerumque potentes <lb/>

Inde aly multi reges, rerumque potentes <lb/>

Occiderunt, magnis qui gentibus imperitarunt.</s> <lb/>

Occiderunt, magnis qui gentibus imperitarunt.</s><s id="s.000849"> <lb/>

<s>Ille quoque ipse, viam qui quondam per mare magnum <lb/>

Ille quoque ipse, viam qui quondam per mare magnum <lb/>

Stravit, iterque dedit legionibus ire per altum, <lb/>

Ac pedibus salsas docuit superare lucunas, <lb/>

Et contemsit, equis insultans, murmura ponti; <lb/>

Et contempsit, equis insultans, murmura ponti; <lb/>

Lumine adempto animam moribundo corpore fudit.</s> <lb/>

Lumine adempto animam moribundo corpore fudit.</s><s id="s.000850"> <lb/>

<s>Scipiadas belli fulmen, Carthaginis horror, <lb/>

Scipiadas belli fulmen, Carthaginis horror, <lb/>

Ossa dedit terrae proinde ac famul infumus esset. <lb/>

Ossa dedit terrae proinde ac famul infumus esset.</s><s id="s.000851"> <lb/>

Adde repertores doctrinarum, atque leporum: <lb/>

Adde Heliconiadum comites; quorum unus Homerus <lb/>

Sceptra potitus, eadem aliis sopitus quiete est.</s> <lb/>

Sceptra potitus, eadem aliis sopitus quiete est.</s><s id="s.000852"> <lb/>

<s>Denique Democritum postquam matura vetustas <lb/>

Denique Democritum postquam matura vetustas <lb/>

Admonuit, memores motus languescere mentis; <lb/>

Sponte sua leto caput obvius optulit ipse.</s> <lb/>

Sponte sua leto caput obvius optulit ipse.</s><s id="s.000853"> <lb/>

<s>ipse Epicurus obit decurso lumine vitae, <lb/>

ipse Epicurus obit decurso lumine vitae, <lb/>

Qui genus humanum ingenio superavit, & omnis <lb/>

Restinexit, stellas exortus ut aetherius sol.</s> <lb/>

Restincxit, stellas exortus ut aetherius sol.</s><s id="s.000854"> <lb/>

<s>Tu vero dubitabis, & indignabere obire, </s><s> <lb/>

Tu vero dubitabis, & indignabere obire, <lb/>

Mortua cui vita est prope iam vivo, atque videnti ? <lb/>

Mortua cui vita est prope iam vivo, atque videnti ? </s><s id="s.000855"> <lb/>

Qui somno partem maiorem conteris aevi ? <lb/>

Qui somno partem maiorem conteris aevi ? </s><s id="s.000856"> <lb/>

Et vigilans stertis, nec somnia cernere cessas, <lb/>

Sollicitamque geris cassa formidine mentem ? <lb/>

Sollicitamque geris cassa formidine mentem ? </s><s id="s.000857"> <lb/>

Nec reperire potes, tibi quid sit saepe mali, cum <lb/>

Ebrius urgeris multis miser undique curis, <lb/>

Atque animi incerto fluitans errore vagaris? <lb/>

Atque animi incerto fluitans errore vagaris? </s> <lb/>

</s><s>Si possent homines, proinde ac sentire videntur <lb/>

<s id="s.000858">Si possent homines, proinde ac sentire videntur <lb/>

Pondus inesse animo, quod se gravitate fatiget; <lb/>

Et quibus id fiat causis cognoscere, & unde <lb/>

Tanta mali tamquam moles in pectore constet: <lb/>

Haud ita vitam agerent, ut nunc plerumque videmus <lb/>

Quid sibi quisque velit, nescire, & quaerere semper <lb/>

Commutare locum, quasi onus deponere possit.</s> <lb/>

Commutare locum, quasi onus deponere possit.</s><s id="s.000859"> <lb/>

<s>Exit saepe foras magnis ex aedibus ille, <lb/>

Exit saepe foras magnis ex aedibus ille, <lb/>

Esse domi quem pertaesum est, subitoque revertit; <lb/>

Quippe foris nihilo melius qui sentiat esse.</s> <lb/>

Quippe foris nihilo melius qui sentiat esse.</s><s id="s.000860"> <lb/>

<s>Currit agens mannos ad villam praecipitanter, <lb/>

Currit agens mannos ad villam praecipitanter, <lb/>

Auxilium tectis quasi ferre ardentibus instans: <lb/>

Oscitat extemplo tetigit cum limina villae; <lb/>

Aut abit in somnum gravis, atque oblivia quaerit; <lb/>

Aut etiam properans urbem petit, atque revisit.</s> <lb/>

Aut etiam properans urbem petit, atque revisit.</s><s id="s.000861"> <lb/>

<s>Hoc se quisque modo fugit: at, quem scilicet, ut fit, <lb/>

Hoc se quisque modo fugit: at, quem scilicet, ut fit, <lb/>

Effugere haud potis est, ingratis heret, & angit; <lb/>

Propterea, morbi quia causam non tenet aeger: <lb/>

Quam bene si videat; iam rebus quisque relictis <lb/>

Naturam primum studeat cognoscere rerum, <lb/>

Temporis aeterni quoniam, non unius horae, <lb/>

Ambigitur status, in quo sit mortalibus omnis <lb/>

Aetas post mortem, quae restat cumque, manenda. <lb/>

Aetas post mortem, quae restat cumque, manenda.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Denique tantopere in dubys trepidare periclis <lb/>

<s id="s.000862">Denique tantopere in dubys trepidare periclis <lb/>

Quae mala nos subigit vitai tanta cupido ?</s><s> <lb/>

Quae mala nos subigit vitai tanta cupido ? </s><s id="s.000863"> <lb/>

Certe equidem finis vitae mortalibus adstat, <lb/>

Nec devitari letum pote quin obeamus.</s> <lb/>

Nec devitari letum pote quin obeamus.</s><s id="s.000864"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea versamur ibidem, atque insumus usque: <lb/>

Praeterea versamur ibidem, atque insumus usque: <lb/>

Nec nova vivendo procuditur ulla voluptas. <lb/>

Nec nova vivendo procuditur ulla voluptas.</s><s id="s.000865"> <lb/>

Sed dum abest, quod avemus, id exsuperare videtur <lb/>

Cetera; post aliud, cum contigit illud, avemus; <lb/>

Et sitis aequa tenet, vitai semper hiantis.</s> <lb/>

Et sitis aequa tenet, vitai semper hiantis.</s><s id="s.000866"> <lb/>

<s>Posteraque, in dubio est, fortunam quam vehat aetas, <lb/>

Posteraque, in dubio est, fortunam quam vehat aetas, <lb/>

Quidve ferat nobis casus, quive exitus instet.</s> <lb/>

Quidve ferat nobis casus, quive exitus instet.</s><s id="s.000867"> <lb/>

<s>Nec prorsum vitam ducendo, demimus hilum <lb/>

Nec prorsum vitam ducendo, demimus hilum <lb/>

Tempore de mortis, nec delibare valemus, <lb/>

Quo minus esse diu possimus forte perempti.</s> <lb/>

Quo minus esse diu possimus forte perempti.</s><s id="s.000868"> <lb/>

<s>Proinde licet quotvis vivendo condere saecla, <lb/>

Proinde licet quotvis vivendo condere saecla, <lb/>

Mors aeterna tamen nihilo minus illa manebit: <lb/>

Nec minus ille diu iam non erit, ex hodierno <lb/>

Lumine qui finem vitai fecit, & ille, <lb/>

Mensibus, atque annis qui multis occidit ante. <lb/>

Mensibus, atque annis qui multis occidit ante.</s> <lb/>

</s>

</chap>

<s>T. </s><s>LUCRETII CARI</s>

<s id="s.000869">T. LUCRETII CARI</s>

<s>DE RERUM NATURA, </s>

<s id="s.000870">DE RERUM NATURA, </s>

<s>LIBER QUARTUS</s>

<s id="s.000871">LIBER QUARTUS</s>

Avia Pieridum peragro loca, nullius ante <lb/>

Trita solo: iuvat integros accedere fontis, <lb/>

Atque haurire, iuvatque novos decerpere flores, <lb/>

Insignemque meo capiti petere inde coronam, <lb/>

Unde prius nulli velarint tempora musae. <lb/>

Unde prius nulli velarint tempora musae.</s><s id="s.000873"> <lb/>

Primum quod magnis doceo de rebus, & artis <lb/>

Relligionum animum nodis exsolvere pergo: <lb/>

Deinde, quod obscura de re tam lucida pango <lb/>

Carmina, musaeo contingens cuncta lepore.</s> <lb/>

Carmina, musaeo contingens cuncta lepore.</s><s id="s.000874"> <lb/>

<s>Id quoque enim non ab nulla ratione videtur: <lb/>

Id quoque enim non ab nulla ratione videtur: <lb/>

Nam veluti, pueris absinthia taetra medentes <lb/>

Cum dare conantur, prius oras poetila circum <lb/>

Contingunt mellis dulci, flavoque liquore, <lb/>

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Si tibi forte animum tali ratione tenere <lb/>

Versibus in nostris possem, dum perscipis omnem <lb/>

Naturam rerum, ac praesentis utilitatem. <lb/>

Naturam rerum, ac praesentis utilitatem.</s><s id="s.000875"> <lb/>

Sed quoniam docui, cunctarum exordia rerum <lb/>

Qualia sint, & quam varys distantia formis <lb/>

Sponte sua volitent aeterno percita motu; <lb/>

Quoque modo possint res ex his quaeque creari: <lb/>

Quoque modo possint res ex his quaeque creari: </s><lb/>

</s><s>Atque, animi quoniam docui natura quid esset <lb/>

<s id="s.000876">Atque, animi quoniam docui natura quid esset <lb/>

Et quibus e rebus cum corpore compta vigeret, <lb/>

Quove modo distracta rediret in ordia prima: <lb/>

Nunc agere incipiam tibi, quod vementer ad has res <lb/>

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Effugere, aut umbras inter vivos volitare; <lb/>

Neve aliquid nostri post mortem posse relinqui, <lb/>

Cum corpus simul, atque animi natura perempta <lb/>

In sua discessum dederint primordia quaeque. <lb/>

In sua discessum dederint primordia quaeque.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>Dico igitur rerum effigias, tenuisque figuras <lb/>

<s id="s.000877">Dico igitur rerum effigias, tenuisque figuras <lb/>

Mittier ab rebus summo de cortice earum: <lb/>

Quae quasi membrana, vel cortex nominitanda est: <lb/>

Quod speciem, ac formam similem gerit eius imago, <lb/>

Cuiuscumque cluet de corpore fusa vagari.</s> <lb/>

Cuiuscumque cluet de corpore fusa vagari.</s><s id="s.000878"> <lb/>

<s>Id licet hinc quamvis hebeti cognoscere corde.</s> <lb/>

Id licet hinc quamvis hebeti cognoscere corde.</s><s id="s.000879"> <lb/>

<s>Principio, quoniam mittunt in rebus apertis <lb/>

Principio, quoniam mittunt in rebus apertis <lb/>

Corpora res multae; partim diffusa solute, <lb/>

Robora ceu fumum mittunt, ignesque vaporem; <lb/>

Et partim contexta magis, condensaque, ut olim <lb/>

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Et vituli cum membranas de corpore summo <lb/>

Nascentes mittunt; & item cum lubrica serpens <lb/>

Exuit in spinis vestem; nam saepe videmus <lb/>

Illorum spoliis vepres volitantibus auctas. <lb/>

Illorum spoliis vepres volitantibus auctas.</s><s id="s.000880"> <lb/>

Haec quoniam fiunt, tenuis quoque debet imago <lb/>

Ab rebus mitti summo de corpore earum:</s> <lb/>

Ab rebus mitti summo de corpore earum: <lb/>

<s>Nam, cur illa cadant magis, ab rebusque recedant, <lb/>

Nam, cur illa cadant magis, ab rebusque recedant, <lb/>

Quam quae tenvia sunt, hiscendist nulla potestas. <lb/>

Quam quae tenvia sunt, hiscendist nulla potestas.</s><s id="s.000881"> <lb/>

Praesertim cum sint in summis corpora rebus <lb/>

Multa minuta, iaci quae possint ordine eodem, <lb/>

Quo fuerint, & con formae servare figuram, <lb/>

Et multo citius, quanto minus indopediri <lb/>

Pauca queunt,ut sunt in prima fronte locata:</s> <lb/>

Pauca queunt,ut sunt in prima fronte locata: <lb/>

<s>Nam certe iacier ac tergeri multa videmus, <lb/>

Nam certe iacier ac tergeri multa videmus, <lb/>

Non solum ex alto, penitusque, ut diximus ante; <lb/>

Verum de summis ipsum quoque saepe colorem:</s> <lb/>

Verum de summis ipsum quoque saepe colorem: <lb/>

<s>Et volgo faciunt id lutea, russaque vela, <lb/>

Et volgo faciunt id lutea, russaque vela, <lb/>

Et ferrugina, cum magnis intenta theatris <lb/>

Per malos volgata, trabesque trementia fluitant; <lb/>

Namque ibi consessum caveai subter, & omnem <lb/>

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Inficiunt, coguntque suo fluitare colore: <lb/>

Et quanto circum mage sunt inclusa theatri <lb/>

Moenia, tam magis haec intus perfusa lepore <lb/>

Omnia conrident correpta luce diei.</s> <lb/>

Omnia conrident correpta luce diei.</s><s id="s.000882"> <lb/>

<s>Ergo lintea de summo cum corpore fucum <lb/>

Ergo lintea de summo cum corpore fucum <lb/>

Mittunt, effigias quoque debent mittere tenvis <lb/>

Res quaeque; ex summo quoniam iaculantur utraeque. </s><s> <lb/>

Res quaeque; ex summo quoniam iaculantur utraeque.</s><s id="s.000883"> <lb/>

Sunt igitur iam formarum vestigia certa, <lb/>

Quae volgo volitant suptili praedita filo, <lb/>

Nec singillatim possunt secreta videri.</s> <lb/>

Nec singillatim possunt secreta videri.</s><s id="s.000884"> <lb/>

<s>Praeterea omnis odos, fumus, vapor, atque aliae res <lb/>

Praeterea omnis odos, fumus, vapor, atque aliae res <lb/>

Consimiles ideo diffusae rebus abundant, <lb/>

Ex alto quia dum veniunt intrinsecus ortae, <lb/>

Scinduntur per iter flexum, nec recta viarum <lb/>

Ostia sunt, qua contendunt exire coortae.</s> <lb/>

Ostia sunt, qua contendunt exire coortae.</s><s id="s.000885"> <lb/>

<s>At contra tenuis summi membrana coloris <lb/>

At contra tenuis summi membrana coloris <lb/>

Cum iacitur, nihil est, quod eam discerpere possit; <lb/>

In promptu quoniam est, in prima fronte locata. </s><s> <lb/>

In promptu quoniam est, in prima fronte locata.</s><s id="s.000886"> <lb/>

Postremo in speculis, in aqua, splendoreque in omni <lb/>

Quaecumque apparent nobis simulacra, necesse est, <lb/>

Quandoquidem simili specie sunt praedita rerum <lb/>

Ex imaginibus missis consistere eorum.</s> <lb/>

Ex imaginibus missis consistere eorum.</s><s id="s.000887"> <lb/>

<s>Nam, cur illa cadant magis, ab rebusque recedant <lb/>

Nam, cur illa cadant magis, ab rebusque recedant <lb/>

Quam quae tenuia sunt, ostendi est nulla potestas. </s><lb/>

Quam quae tenuia sunt, ostendi est nulla potestas.</s><s id="s.000888"> <lb/>

<s>Sunt igitur tenues formae, rerum similesque <lb/>

Sunt igitur tenues formae, rerum similesque <lb/>

Effigiae, singillatim quas cernere nemo <lb/>

Cum possit tamen, adsiduo crebroque repulsu <lb/>

Reiectae reddunt speculorum ex aequore visum, <lb/>

Nec ratione alia servari posse videntur, <lb/>

Tanto opere ut similes reddantur cuique figurae. <lb/>

Tanto opere ut similes reddantur cuique figurae.</s> <lb/>

</s><s>nunc age quam tenui natura constet imago <lb/>

<s id="s.000889">nunc age quam tenui natura constet imago <lb/>

Percipe. </s><s>et in primis, quoniam primordia tantum <lb/>

Percipe.</s><s id="s.000890"> et in primis, quoniam primordia tantum <lb/>

Sunt infra nostros sensus tantoque minora <lb/>

Quam quae primum oculi coeptant non posse tueri, <lb/>

Nunc tamen id quoque uti confirmem, exordia rerum <lb/>

Cunctarum quam sint suptilia percipe paucis. <lb/>

Cunctarum quam sint suptilia percipe paucis.</s><s id="s.000891"> <lb/>

Primum animalia sunt iam partim tantula, quorum <lb/>

Tertia pars nulla possit ratione videri.</s> <lb/>

Tertia pars nulla possit ratione videri.</s><s id="s.000892"> <lb/>

<s>horum intestinum quodvis quale esse putandum est! <lb/>

horum intestinum quodvis quale esse putandum est!</s><s id="s.000893"> <lb/>