Bod-Inc: G-006

Gaguinus, Robertus

Ars versificatoria, et al.

 

Analysis of Content

a1r [Gaguinus, Robertus: Prologue in verse, addressed to the book.] ed. Thuasne II 200.

a2r Gaguinus, Robertus: ‘Epigramma', [addressed to the book.] Incipit: ‘[A]h frustra obloqueris Cenomani principis aulam | Ibis abi pulsa paruule tecta liber'; 11 elegiac distichs.

a2r Ludovicus [de Rochechouart]: ‘Epigramma in Roberti Gaguini . . . precepta.’ Incipit: ‘[Q]ui numeris certis tentas cantare poeta | Et vario musas vis celebrare pede'; 4 elegiac distichs.

a2v Simon de Recomadoris: [Letter addressed to] Robertus Gaguinus. Incipit: ‘[Q]uos de arte metrica in lucem libellos emisisti illustris, Gaguine . . .’ Explicit: gloriose ascripserim

a3v Simon de Recomadoris: ‘In libros eiusdem Gaguini De arte versificandi epigramma.’ Incipit: ‘[Q]uisque cupit numeros dulci cecinisse camena | Te legat et quotiens id volet aptus erit'; 4 elegiac distichs.

a3v [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘In laudem artis impressorie Roberti Gaguini epigramma.’ ed. Thuasne II 61.

a3v Gaguinus, Robertus: ‘Prefatio', [addressed to] Carolus IV de Anjou, titular King of Naples. ed. Thuasne II 195-9, no. IV.

a5r Gaguinus, Robertus: [Ars versificatoria.] Incipit: ‘[L]atina dictio duobus omnino generibus ab soluitur prosa et carmine . . .’ Explicit: studuimus esse breuissimi See Leonhardt, no. B73; Leonhardt erroneously states that this text also occurs in GW 10438 (G‑005).

f5v [Tables of contents.]

f6v Gaguinus, Robertus: ‘Ad domini saluatoris matrem oratio.’ ed. Thuasne II 255-6.

f8r [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘De tribus viis humane vite carmen saphicum adonium', [addressed to] Christophorus Gaguinus. Incipit: ‘Vt viam tuto properes salutis | Semitas (frater) meditere vite'; 21 strophes each of 3 Sapphic and 1 Adonic lines.

g2r [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘De natiuitate nostri saluatoris.’ Incipit: ‘Nec limum aut cineres spiracula sumere vite | Miror adest maius sit nihil omnipotens'; 9 elegiac distichs.

g2v [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘De eo quod scriptum est: Mulier amicta sole et luna sub pedibus eius.’ Incipit: ‘Est visa in torris(!) celesti semine feta | Virgo nec effregit viscera casta pudor'; 4 elegiac distichs.

g2v [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘De tyntinnabulo domini Milonis Dillers . . . campana loquitur.’ ed. Thuasne I 360.

g2v [Gaguinus, Robertus: Verse addressed to] Johannes de Beauvau, Bishop of Angers. Incipit: ‘Credita multa prius que de te magna ferebant | Andegaue pater, cernimus aucta nimis'; 4 elegiac distichs.

g3r [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘Instituta venalis alloquitur emptorem.’ Incipit: ‘Quisquis ades legum casto preuentus amore | Quisque optas maneat nupta pudica domi'; 8 elegiac distichs.

g3r [Gaguinus, Robertus: Verse addressed to] Ludovicus [de Rochechouart, Bishop of Saintes]. ed. Thuasne I 235-6.

g3v [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘Versus quendam illiberalem alloquitur.’ Incipit: ‘Si nimis audaci pulsamus limina fronte | Parce nec in seruos asperiora refer'; 4 elegiac distichs.

g3v [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘Ad quendam qui de amore hoc disticon spargebat in vulgus.’ Incipit: ‘Nescio quid sit amor nec amo nec amor nec amaui | Sed scio si quis amat vritur igne graui'; 1 elegiac distich.

g3v [Gaguinus, Robertus?]: ‘Responsio per contrarium.’ Incipit: ‘Expertus didici quid amor sit semper amaui | Et mihi blandus amor blandior usque fuit'; 2 elegiac distichs.

g4r [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘De cerea lucerna bicolori.’ Incipit: ‘Discolor hec lampas rubro pretendit amorem | Pretendit candor integritate fidem'; 2 elegiac distichs.

g4r [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘De eadem.’ Incipit: ‘Cereus ut late flammis et luce coruscat | Sic opere et meritis inclyta vita nitet'; 1 elegiac distich.

g4r [Gaguinus, Robertus: Verse addressed to] Johannes Sautetus. Incipit: ‘Garrula cum nuper Sautetum fama referret | Se tandem in nostros contulit ampla lares'; 7 elegiac distichs.

g4r [Sautetus, Johannes(?)]: ‘Responsio' [addressed to] Robertus Gaguinus. Incipit: ‘Scotus Aquinatem non tanto pulsat Achille | Sautetum quanto, magne Gaguine, feris'; 7 elegiac distichs.

g4v [Gaguinus, Robertus(?)]: ‘Ad occultum detractorem.’ Incipit: ‘Herculeus labor est linguacibus obdere pessum | Expurgare prius desinet auca nates'; 4 elegiac distichs.

g4v [Gaguinus, Robertus: Verse addressed to] Petrus Burius. Incipit: ‘Petre, musarum memorande cultor | Carior nobis opibus beatis'; 6 strophes each of 3 Sapphic and 1 Adonic lines.

g5v [Gaguinus, Robertus: Verse addressed to] Petrus Burius. Incipit: ‘Ite meo Petro dicturi ex corde salutem | Petro cui diuus carmen Apollo dedit'; 3 elegiac distichs.

g5v [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘Ad diuam matrem saluatoris.’ Incipit: ‘Virgo cui tellus cui Ponthus seruit et ether | Da stabilem sine labe animum da corpus opimis'; 5 hexameters.

g5v [Gaguinus, Robertus(?)]: ‘Ad obtrectatores Vvlermi Tardiui.’ Incipit: ‘Hactenus est lusum linguas frenate(!) iocantes | Carta nec a valuis pendeat ulla meis'; 11 elegiac distichs.

g6r [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘Carmen asclepiadeum' [addressed to] Petrus Burius. Incipit: ‘Quid te versiculis ut queo mollibus | Numquam promoueo? Sed tacitus siles'; 4 strophes each of 3 Asclepiadean and 1 Glyconic lines.

g6v [Gaguinus, Robertus: Verse addressed to] Johannes Andreae Ferabos. ed. Thuasne II 272-4, no. XV.

g7r Mancinus, Dominicus: [Verse addressed to] Robertus Gaguinus. ed. Thuasne II 214.

g7r Mancinus, Dominicus: [Verse addressed to] Robertus Gaguinus. ed. Thuasne II 214-15.

g7r [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘Responsio', [addressed to] Dominicus Mancinus. ed. Thuasne II 214-17, no. VIII.

g7v [Gaguinus, Robertus]: ‘Ad diuam Mariam saluatoris matrem.’ ed. Thuasne II 257.

g7v [Gaguinus, Robertus(?)]: ‘Adolescens senem alloquitur; senis responsio.’ Incipit: ‘Dic, venerande senex: humanum viuere quid sit'; 3 hexameters.

Imprint

Imprint: [Paris: Ulrich Gering, c.1479]. 4°.

Remarks: Sheppard dates [1478-82].

Collation

Collation: a–g⁸.

References

ISTC: ig00006830

GW: GW 10442;

Hain: HC 7421;

BMC: BMC VIII 26;

Proctor: Pr 7880;

Others: Sheppard 6152.

LCN: 14831328

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