Flovvres or eloquent phrases of the Latine speach, gathered ont [sic] of al the sixe comœdies of Terence. VVherof those of the first thre were selected by Nicolas Vdall. And those of the latter three novv to them annexed by I. Higgins, very profitable and necessary for the expedite knovvledge of the Latine tounge

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Flovvres or eloquent phrases of the Latine speach, gathered ont [sic] of al the sixe comœdies of Terence. VVherof those of the first thre were selected by Nicolas Vdall. And those of the latter three novv to them annexed by I. Higgins, very profitable and necessary for the expedite knovvledge of the Latine tounge
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1581.
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"Flovvres or eloquent phrases of the Latine speach, gathered ont [sic] of al the sixe comœdies of Terence. VVherof those of the first thre were selected by Nicolas Vdall. And those of the latter three novv to them annexed by I. Higgins, very profitable and necessary for the expedite knovvledge of the Latine tounge." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A13620.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2025.

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The second Scene.

O scelera, ò genera sacrilega, ò hominem impu∣rum. O wickednes, O mischieuous generati∣ons, O naughty and vile person.

7 Quidnam est quod video sic timidum? What is the matter that I see him so feareful▪

7 Quidnam est quod sic video properantē, What is the cause I see him come so hastely, or to make such speede&lquest;

9 Partus instabat propè, She was very nigh her tyme, or she was ready to lye down, or she was ready to fall in trauayle, or to laboure with childe, her tyme was nigh.

10 Non intelligo satis quae loquatur, I vnder∣stand not wel what he sayth.

11 Propius accedamus obsecro. Let vs approch or goe nerer I pray you.

12 Me miserum vix sum compos animi ita ardeo iracundia. O wretch that I am, my wittes are searse myne owne, I am so chafed with anger.

14 Nihil est quod malim, There is nothinge which I desyre more, or wish rather to haue.

15 Iram hanc in eos euomam omnem, I wil spu out all this mallice vppon them.

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17 Vah, quibus illum lacerarem modis? Ah, i what sort would I rent him?

20 Ipsi eriperē oculos, I woulde plucke out hi eyes.

20 Ipsum praecipitem darem, I would cast him downe headlong.

24 Oportunète obtulisti mihi obuiam. You hau met me in a good houre, or happely, or in good tyme.

25 Quid est? quid trepidas? What is the matter▪ why dost thou tremble?

25 Quid festinas? Why dost thou make such has

26 Animum recipe, Take breath.

27 Actum est, It is past remedy

27 Eloquere obsecro, quid sit, Tel me I pray the what it is.

28 Alienus est a nostra familia. He is gone from vs, he is a strannger at our house.

29 Amare occoepit aliam, He is in loue with a other woman, he beginnes to loue an other.

31 Hisce oculit egomet vidi, I my selfe saw it with these eyes.

27 Lachrimas mitte, Leaue weeping, weepe no more.

37 Quod ad rem opus est consule, Do that which is needeful or necessary for this pupose.

28 Mi homo sanusne es? my deare hart, are you we aduised, what man are you out of your wittes?

40 Res ipsa indicat, The matter it selfe doth shew or declare it.

41 Inficias ibit, He wil deny it.

42 Tua fama in dubium veniet, You will pu

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your good name in hazarde, you wil be lyke to loose your good report.

44 Caelato opus est, It is needfull to kepe it se∣crete.

44 Minime gentium, Not at all: no in any wyse.

45 Vide quam rem agas, Take heede what thou doest.

46 Peiore res loco non potest esse, quam in quo nunc cita est, The matter can bee in no wore case, then this is now, the mattrr is now at the worst.

48 Pro Virgine dari nuptum non potest, Shee cannot be geuen in maryage for a mayden.

48 Hoe reliquum est: This remayneth, this ys left in the stocke or becke.

50 Conscius mihi sum à me culpam esse hāc pro∣cul, My conscience beareth me witnesse that I am guiltlesse of this faultr

52 Tu quantū potes abi, Get thee hence with as much speede as thou canst, shift away with all speede.

53 Rem omnem narrato ordine, Tel al the whole matter in order.

54 Nos coluit maximè, He loued vs wonderful∣ly. hee fauoured vs especially.

55 Propera, curre, obstetricem accerse, Hast the runne cal the midwyfe.

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