[Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) by John Evelyn]@TWC D-Link bookSylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) BOOKS Published by the _AUTHOR_ of this _Discourse_ 5/7
_Folio_ and _Octavo_. 11.
_Numismata_, a _Discourse_ of _Medals_; to which is added, A _Digression_ concerning _Physiognomy_.
_Folio._ 12.
_Acetaria_: Or, A Discourse of _Sallets_.
2d _Edition_. * * * * * _Naming_ the last Discourse (save one) I take this Opportunity to acquit my self of some _Omissions_ and _Mistakes_, left out in the _Errata_ of _Numismata_; but, upon discovery, immediately after, notify'd, and reform'd in the next _Philosophical Transactions_ of that Month. Amico carissimo _Johanni Evelyno_, Armigero, e Societate Regali Londini, J.Beale, _S.P.D._ _In_ Silvam. Fare age quid causae est quod tu _Silvestria_ pangis, Inter _Silvanos_, capripedesque _Deos_? Inter _Hamadryadas_ laetus, _Dryadasque_ pudicas, Cum tua _Cyrrhaeis_ sit _Chelys_ apta modis! Scilicet hoc cecinit numerosus _Horatius_ olim, _Scriptorum Silvam_ quod _Chorus Omnis amat_. Est locus ille Sacer _Musis, & Apolline_ dignus, Prima dedit summo _Templa_ sacranda _Jovi_. Hinc quoque nunc Pontem _Pontus_ non respuit ingens, Stringitur _Oceanus_, corripiturque Salum. Hinc novus _Hesperiis_ emersit mundus in oris,{cii:1} Effuditque auri flumina larga probi. Hinc exundavit distento _Copia cornu_, Qualem & _Amalthaeae_ non habuere sinus. _Silva_ tibi curae est, grata & _Pomona_ refundit Auriferum, roseum, purpureumque _nemus_. Illa famemque sitimque abigens expirat odores, Quales nec _Medus_, nec tibi mittit _Arabs_. Ambrosiam praebent modo cocta _Cydonia_.
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