Epithalamion protreptikon

Do you want good apples? you will quickly bear mild apples.
The present time has everything: like the horn of plenty,
Which has brought forth offspring: and flows with riches.
It befits you, to be cheerful: you, like the rest of the crowd,
Nothing is to be done without a cause in any matter. Have a reason for joy now that is nearer.
For the wife is related to the Bridegroom by maternal blood:
Hence he also calls you his kinsman.

Of Dr. Felix Plater, the ἰατρόν physician who is the Chief Physician of the city of Basel: whose house is by no means far from the house of the Bride. Shall I pass you by, most fortunate FELIX:
Who remain among the first gifts among the Physicians?
For Chief Physician, and professor in the country itself,
You indeed have names for the things themselves.
Whom the father, a soldier retired in the dust of the games,
Thomas Plater: a retired old man: and his studies of hay: and pleasure. For old age or Neoma referring to a new month/time is included in this interspersed period: teaching the offices of hay for the decrepit. Brought forth: the flower and ornament of ample hay.
But gifted with a discharge, he now wears out his late age,
Which the fates had granted on a later day:
Rejoicing to look at so many young men from himself, the Master,
Imbued with arts: and piety before.
And with calm love, he soothes his old age
,, With offspring: and wife: and he thinks of the highest fates.
,, Then treading the Temples with frequent foot, he gives himself to the Altars:
,, And devours the sweet words of God by hearing.
sux. May the Gods be present with you, learned old man: and grant mild
Times: until the soul sent forth seeks the stars.
I wander outside the boundaries: concerning you, most prosperous Felix,
It pleases me to weave the threads which I began, broken.
Happiness of Felix, Doctor. Ample fortune favors you: you have much furniture:
The house almost regal recognizes you as master:

Pristine