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DE ARBORIBUS.
EMBLEMA CC [=199] .
Cupressus.
The Cypress
Indicat effigies metae, nomenque Cupressi,
Tractandos parili conditione suos.[1]
The cone-shaped form and the name ‘cypress’ indicate that one’s people should be dealt with on equal terms.
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Von Beumen.
Das CC [=199] .
Cypreßbaum.
Deß Cypreßbaum nam, form und gstalt
So ein Laack gleich zeigt an mit gwalt
Daß ein jeder die seinen sol
In gleichem ansehn halten wol.
EMBLEMA CCI [=199 second part] .
Aliud.
Other
Funesta est arbor, procerum monumenta Cupressus,
Qualè Apium plebis comere fronde solet.[2]
The cypress is a funereal tree. Its branches usually adorn the memorials of leading men as parsley-stems adorn those of humble people.
Das CCI [=199 second part] .
Ein anderß.
Ein todten Baum der Cypreß ist
Mit seinem zweig er ziert zur frist
Der grossen herrn Leiblegung gleich
Wie der Epp der gemeinen leich.
EMBLEMA CCII [=199 third part] .
Aliud.
Other
Pulchra coma est, pulchro digestaque ordine frondes,
Sed fructus nullos haec coma pulchra gerit.[3]
The foliage is beautiful, and the leaves all arranged in neat order, but this beautiful foliage bears no fruit.
Link to an image of this page [S3v f126v]Das CCII [=199 third part] .
Ein anderß.
Schön geschmückt, schön broß und schön zweig
Gesetzt ordenlich nach einr reig
Also diese schöne Geschoß
Tragen kein frucht seind deren bloß.
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