Gratulationes d. Martino Aichmanno Schorndorffensi, viro virtute, & doctrina praestantissimo, cum utriusque iuris doctor in Tubingensi schola anno 1577. XI. die Februarii, publice crearetur

From the waves and clouds, threatening Jason likely a reference to the jurist Jason de Mayno rages;
Against him, fierce Imolaus likely a reference to the jurist Alexander Tartagni of Imola enters.
Between these rocks, between the clashing Symplegades mythological clashing rocks,
The ship will stick if it is deprived of oars.
Nor will you be certain which dangers you should first avoid,
And your mind will seek help in vain.
What one law commands, another law will subsequently forbid;
What wave will not overwhelm your face here?
I have seen one who, while he could pull no oars,
Being still unskilled in his art and ignorant of the Italian original: "Aufonia" way,
Attempted the paths of this sea; and upon the first open water,
Ah, too harsh, he turned his back to the South winds.
Whoever you are, who wish to reach the desired port,
And do not want to see your planks torn in a sunken ship:
Learn first the most cultivated words of the Latin language,
So that you may be able to speak with great Cicero.
Learn the good arts, the weapons of the Pelasgian Greek Demosthenes,
And the norm of truth, the gentle work of Plato.
From here, dare to know the laws, dare to know the rights;
And do not doubt that the journey will be made safe for you.
Art will be your oar: the Latin language, your sail:
The legal text original: "codex" will be your mast: and your books, your benches.
Then those who reveal laws from the divine code,
They will be your Tiphys helmsman of the Argonauts: they will be your Palinurus Aeneas's helmsman.
It is right for you to listen to them teaching equally,
And to follow the venerable commands of those leaders.
He who rejects the instructions of his spirited master as a rower,
And hates the words of him who warns:
He, raging in spirit, strikes upon the rocks; and he plunges
His sails into the swollen waters upon the dark reefs.
But you shall truly revere the holy Spirit,
So that he may breathe kindly upon your sails.

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