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Silenus Alcibiadis, sive Proteus

Jacob Cats

Non intrandum, aut penetrandum.

HOc, quod rete vides, teneri sit carcer Amoris, Quę sedet in medio, sit Cytherea tibi: Aspicis, vt culices, insectaque vilia, muscę Jactentur patulis pręda retenta plagis: Posteritas crabo acris equi per stamina transit, Et laquei vespâ concutiente ruunt. Rumpit & abrumpit casses cordatus Amoris; Degeneres Veneris molle retardat opus.

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