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# Title: Leibniz-Handschriften zur Philologie, Sprachwissenschaften LH 5, 4, 3
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aertus 351
iu Auq  vertam praeste ojuarem esse an mutum
Est vocalis avis, sunt muta animalia pisces.
sublimisque homini est res data, posse loqui
saepe malum nobis sed voce accersimus ultro;
Magnaque res paucis est data, scire loqui.
Qui capit hoc, idem scit cum ratione tacere;
inque duas Virtus scindier una negat
Conferrique sibi nescit, frustraque requiret
Utrane sit melior difficilisve magis-
saepe nocet siluisse, at saepius esse locutum.
conferrique adeo crimina bina licet:
Saepe juvat siluisse, at scepius esse locutum,
Ex his judicium quaestio nostra capit.
Non semper vitio est virtus vicina minori,
Corruptum melius deteriora parit.
Stat virtus medio culpa et jacet utraque utrinque
Eloquii culpa est sed vitiosa magis.
Virtutis gradus ast major valuisse loquela
Maxima deque aliis lans bene velle loqui
noblema propositum a D. Comite Rabatta consiliario
intimo Caesareo, et agitatum in Academta D. C Cini
viennae 6Aug. 1114