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           Title: Poema
      Creator(s): Owen, John (1616-1683)
   CCEL Subjects: All; Theology; Classic; Proofed;
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   Poema.
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   [Prefatory note. Among the addresses presented to Cromwell when he
   succeeded in concluding a peace with the Dutch in 1654, the University
   of Oxford joined in the tribute of congratulation by publishing a small
   pamphlet of poetical effusions, entitled, "Musarum Oxoniensium
   Elaiophoria," etc. The first of these was from the pen of Dr Owen, and
   is the only specimen of his muse. Prefixed to the work was a
   dedication, commemorating the services of Cromwell to the University.
   The dedication and the poem follow. -- Ed.]
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   Serenissimo Olivero, Reipub. Ang., Scot., et Hiber., Domino Protectori,
   et Acad. Oxon. Cancell.

   Quòd serò admodùm gratulabunda videatur (suo more) tibi accedere
   academia tua Oxoniensis, ex stupore est ingentis beneficii, ex quo
   rerum potitus es, suscepti, unde non nisi iteratis gaudiis excitari
   potuit. Expergefacta tandem, undique mutuò sibi gratantium plausibus,
   pacemque reboantibus terrarum mariumque vocibus, festinanter, et vix
   forsan composite decurrens, coram Celsitudine vestrâ devoluta, vota,
   quæ dulci somno soluta conceperat, effundit. Ad littus appulsi reliquam
   sentiunt aliquamdiu a jactatione sali vertiginem; nec, nisi refecti,
   rectà incedunt. Nobis, haud ita pridem, apud ignaros morum quibus hic
   vivimus, res erat. Lubrica inde et infida statio. More autem hominum
   evenit, ut pronis auribus calumnia excipiatur, laudi rara fides. Hinc
   modò gentis gloria et deliciæ fuimus, mox pæne ludibrium. Nec frustra
   sane oderunt literas, qui posteritatis conscientiam reformidant. Dei
   immortalis beneficio, suo gradu, per te, sistitur academia. Nonnihil
   temporis admirationi dicant stupenda; haud aliis hâc tempestate stetit
   gentis togatæ salus. Sævis tandem erepta periculis subito calore, et
   festinandi quâdam libidine, in vota hæc erumpit. Nemini ea gravia fore
   sperat, nisi cui perennare bellum cordi est, donec desertas urbes
   teneant antris ejectæ feræ, et antra vicissim occupent, pulsi urbibus,
   homines. Neque enim illud genus hominum attendunt musæ, quod rebus
   gerendis cùm sit vehementer impar, vehementer tamen affectat rerum
   imperia. Inde vero extra tela positi videamur, quòd tute nostri
   patrocinium proxime suscipere non dedignaris: neque alio a teipso
   monitore apud Celsitudinem vestram nobis opus est. Intercessoribus
   plerumque infida spes, præsertim in aulis principum, ubi rara absentium
   memoria, nisi opprimendis. Pacis ideo laudes, apud teipsum, rebus
   bellicis omni nostrâ laude majorem, plurimis victoriis quæsitæ, et
   quaquà patet orbis Christianus æternùm celebrandæ, academiam tuam
   canorâ voce resonantem, benigne (hoc est tuo more) ut accipias,
   humillime precatur,

   Serenissimæ Celsitudini tuæ
   Devotitsimus cliens,
   Et
   In celeberrima Academia tua
   Procancellarius,

   Jo. Owen.
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   Ad Protectorem.


   Pacifica Augusti quem non fecere poetam?

   Sanctior, ingenium et musa mihi, genius:

   Concolor haud cygnis, vano nec percitus oestro,

   Ex humili subitus vate poeta cano.

   Quin magis ut placeam numero, numerisque refertus

   Advolo: nempe omnis musa chelysque tua est.

   Quòd nisi consiliis academia fulta fuisset

   Cæsaris, auspiciis gensque togata tuis;

   Excideras Auguste tibi, victoria noctem

   Senserat, haud pacis gloria tanta foret.

   IIas tibi pro musis grates academia mittit,

   Qui pax una foris diceris, una domi:

   Nomine utroque tuas laudes hæc pagina gestit

   Tollere, qui pacis nomen et omen habes.

   Accipias facilis, meritò quos reddit honores,

   Heroi invicto, pacis amica cohors.

   Jo. Owen,
   Acad. Procan.
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                                    Indexes
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Index of Latin Words and Phrases

     * Acad. Procan.: [1]1
     * Accipias facilis, meritò quos reddit honores,: [2]1
     * Advolo: nempe omnis musa chelysque tua est.: [3]1
     * Cæsaris, auspiciis gensque togata tuis;: [4]1
     * Concolor haud cygnis, vano nec percitus oestro,: [5]1
     * Ex humili subitus vate poeta cano.: [6]1
     * Excideras Auguste tibi, victoria noctem: [7]1
     * Heroi invicto, pacis amica cohors.: [8]1
     * IIas tibi pro musis grates academia mittit,: [9]1
     * Musarum Oxoniensium: [10]1
     * Nomine utroque tuas laudes hæc pagina gestit: [11]1
     * Pacifica: [12]1
     * Quòd: [13]1
     * Quòd nisi consiliis academia fulta fuisset: [14]1
     * Qui pax una foris diceris, una domi:: [15]1
     * Quin magis ut placeam numero, numerisque refertus: [16]1
     * Sanctior, ingenium et musa mihi, genius:: [17]1
     * Senserat, haud pacis gloria tanta foret.: [18]1
     * Serenissimæ Celsitudini tuæDevotitsimus cliens,EtIn celeberrima
       Acadcmia tuaProcancellarius,: [19]1
     * Serenissimo Olivero, Reipub. Ang., Scot., et Hiber., Domino
       Protectori, et Acad. Oxon. Cancell.: [20]1
     * Tollere, qui pacis nomen et omen habes.: [21]1
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