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EMBLEMA CCV [=201] .
Quercus.
The Oak
Grata Iovi est Quercus, qui nos servatque fovetque,
Servanti civem querna corona datur.[1]
The oak is pleasing to Jove who preserves and cherishes us. A crown of oak is given to one who preserves a fellow-citizen.
Das CCV [=201] .
Eychbaum.
Die Eych ist dem Gott Jovi gut
Der uns erhalten, ehrnern thut
Sehr angenem, damit man krönt
Die erhalten die Bürger thündt.
EMBLEMA CCVI [=201 second part] .
Aliud.
Other
Glande aluit veteres,[2] sola nunc proficit umbra,
Sic quoque sic arbos officiosa Iovis.
The oak fed men of old with its acorns. Now it benefits us only with its shade. In this way too the tree of Jove does us service.
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Das CCVI [=201 second part] .
Ein anderß.
Die Eichel war der alten speiß
Jetzt braucht mans nur zum schatten leiß
Also ist dieser Baum dienstbar
Dem grossen Gott Jovi fürwar.
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