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SIGNA FORTIUM.
The mark of the brave
Quae te causa movet volucris saturnia[1] magni,
Ut tumulo insideas ardua Aristomenis[2]?
Hoc moneo quantum inter aves ego robore praesto,
Tantum semideos inter Aristomenes.
Insideant timidae timidorum busta columbae,
Nos aquilae intrepidis signa benigna damus.
Saturnian bird, what cause brings you to stand with uplifted wings on the tomb of mighty Aristomenes? - I tell you this - as I stand out among the birds in power, so does Aristomenes among the sons of gods. Fearful doves may perch on the graves of the fearful. We eagles give signs of favour to the fearless.
1. volucris Saturnia, ‘Saturnian bird’, i.e. the eagle, attendant on Jupiter, son of Saturn.
2. Aristomenes was a Messenian hero of the seventh century BC, of semi-divine origin, who performed incredible exploits while leading his country for many years in resistance to the Spartans. On one occasion an eagle aided his miraculous escape from captivity.
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Las armas de los fuertes.
Dialogo. Lettor. Aguila.
Ottava rhima.
L. A’l hijo de
Saturno ave sagrada [M]
Que causa (di) bastò para moverte
A estar sobre Aristomenes sentada?[1]
A. Digo que como yo soy la mas fuerte
Entre las aves, ansi à este es dada
De los heroas la mas alta suerte.
De los cobardes las palomas sean
Armas, mas yo de los que bien pelean.
[Marginalia - link to text]Aguila consegrada à Juppiter.
1. Aristomenes was a Messenian hero of the seventh century BC, of semi-divine origin, who performed incredible exploits while leading his country for many years in resistance to the Spartans. On one occasion an eagle aided his miraculous escape from captivity.
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