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Silenus Alcibiadis, sive Proteus

Jacob Cats

In laetis gemit.

INgemit, in tepidis ferrum dum mergitur vndis, Jn flammâ, rapido dum calet igne, silet. Mens pia divinas, sine murmure, sustinet iras, Quodque gemat, coeli si cadat ęstus, habet. Ergo dolens, suspecta mihi mea gaudia, dicit; Quid? mea, sancte Parens, portio mundus erit? Absit; & hîc potius fremat orbis, & Orcus, & aether; Dum mihi des alio gaudia vera loco.

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