MtoK8JAN1639

Theodorus Moretus 8 JAN 1639 Letter to Athanasius Kircher: Transcriptions, Translations, Transliterations.


INDEX to ITEMS:

[1] Berj / KI3U 9 DEC 2007 Version-1 Transcript (referred to as “Initial raw transcription” in J.VS communication #125) of Moretus 8 JAN 1639 letter to Kircher.

[2] Jan Hurych's 12 DEC 2007 TransLATION-Version-1 of Moretus's 8 JAN 1639 letter to Kircher.


ITEMS:

[1] Berj / KI3U 9 DEC 2007 Version-1 Transcript (referred to as “Initial raw transcription” in J.VS communication #125) of Moretus 8 JAN 1639 letter to Kircher.

0: sine 
1: R. de in Chro Pater 
2: pax eiusdem 
3: Quatord ecim dies sunt, quando R.V. scribebim, rogabamyz 
4: Veram mensurum palmi et pedis Veteris Romani. iam autem 
5: ab octiduo M. Etliny C cum quo mi tui de eo meo desiderio ali= 
6: quindo fermo inciderat J mi tui exhibuit Vtramque manu 
7: R.V. positer meam fsem et exspectationem citius descrip- 
8: tam. Palmi^ achitecturici mensura a R.V. annotata omnino ea en 
9: quam antea accepionm. Sed pedis Romani mensura cum nulla 
10: meanim conue nit, Vide magit maneo perplexus; si tamen R.V. 
11: eam accepit au fide digno monumento, Vtar ea Quamguam Veriore. 
12: In murmore illo Capitolina expressam legi mensuram canna' 
13: decem palmaris, et pcois Gra'ci. de pede Romino ist hic expresso 
14: nihil Inguam legi, nec Villalpandus id memorat. quod Sinthic 
15: fide publica pes Romanus exstat, quid Ultra dubitamus ? 
16: certe R.V.a beneficium mitui et multis magnam fecit ri id 
17: eruderavit. parcet Spero R.V. si confidentias quam Vere- 
18: cundius mea s propono hallucinationes in re tenui, magni 
19: tamen Sequelia . Vicissim mea religrosa obsequin R...X... 
20: lubcri impendam. 
21: Brisacuin nondam Se dedit. Lamboius eit in Swartswalte 
22: aliquem etiam commeatum hosti abegit, sed nondum tamen 
23: isrbi prvuisum. fama fart Ser.ind Leopoldum exiturum ad 
24: Castra, aliy etiam Cavarem, quando duplex en hortis. Pannicuis 
25: certe Galussium tenet, et recentissime itemm alipu De afflinit, 
26: Vt Vie hyberna timeantur in Bohemia, nam et hyeme pugnatur. 
27: Commendo mc R.V. SS. Sacrificys. Salutem optimur a M. Etliny. 
28: Praga 8. Jan. 1639. RV. Servus in X. 
29: Theodorus Moretus. 


[2] Jan Hurych's 12 DEC 2007 TransLATION-Version-1 of Moretus's 8 JAN 1639 letter to Kircher.

0: sine 
[0] sine
1: R. de in Chro Pater 
[1] Respected Father  in Christ, 
2: pax eiusdem 
[2] peace with you
3: Quatuordecim    dies sunt, quando R.V. scribebam, rogabam 
[3] It is forty days since I wrote R.V. (= you) ,  asking for
4: Veram mensurum palmi et pedis Veteris Romani. iam autem
[4] true measure of the palm and foot of the old Roman. On the other hand
5: ab octiduo M. Etling (cum quo mi tui de eo meo desiderio ali=quando 
[5] by {mid-october?} M {aster or Mister?} Etling with whom from my place I wish to travel  
6: quando ferme inciderat ) mihi  exhibuit Utramque manu
[6] {aliquando= fall into, meet})  me displayed whichever hand  
7: R.V. positer meam fsem et exspectationem citius descrip- (tam)
[7] R.V (you) ..  my ... and expectations quickly described.
8: tam. Palmi^ achitecturici mensura a R.V. annotata omnino ea est
[8] The  ^architectonical hand measure   annotated by you is entairly same 
9: quam antea accepionm. Sed pedis Romani mensura cum nulla 
[9] as previuously  accepted. But legs of Roman measure when no
10: meam conue nit, Vide magis manet perplexus; si tamen R.V. 
[10] mine ... ... see {hands? flow?} of magi {= learned men}  is cryptic (or confused), if  nevertheless you
11: eam accepit au fide digno monumento, Vtar ea TAMQUAM Veriore. 
[11] (advance) acepted  true worthy reminder {or monument} ...  her just as proper
12: In murmore illo Capitolina expressam legi mensuram canna' 
[12] in whisper therefore Capitol  {the castle in Rome?} I express a principle of measurement of canna (small vessel)
13: decem palmaris, et PEDIS GRAECI. de pede Romino ist hic expresso
[13] ten hands {= mesurement} and feets Grecian. About Roman foot .. I here express
14: nihil Inguam legi, nec Villalpandus id memorat. quod FUI rst HOC
[14] nothing annoits (or smear with oil, j.h.) I haven't read nor  Villalpandus he remembers what will be ... these
15: fide publica pes Romanus exstat, quid Ultra dubitamus ? 
[15] true public Roman foot exists, what else we can doubt?
16: certe R.V.a beneficium MIHI et multis magnam fecit ri id 
[16] certainly you (R.V.) benefit me and   many great made causes  that
17: eruderavit. parcet Spero R.V. si confidentias quam Vere- (CUNDIA)
[17] ... hope to refrain from hope you (R.V.) if confidence that modesty (or shame, j.h.)
18: CUNDIA MEAS s propono hallucinationes in re tenui, magni 
[18] of me ... ... hallucinations in delicate things, great
19: tamen Sequelia . Vicissim mea RELIGIOSA OBSEQUIA  RV {but scratched out} 
[19] nevertheless ... Again, my religious  compliance {RV, scratched out}
20: LUBENS impendam. 
[20] gladly expended.
21: BRISACUM NONDUM Se dedit. Lamboius EST in Swartswalte 
[21] {Brisacum=refuse after pressing wine}  not yet   them give . . . Lamboius is in ...
22: aliquem etiam commeatum hosti abegit, sed nondum tamen 
[22] anybody yet commute  stranger drive away, but  nevertheless not yet
23: VERBI prvuisum. fama fart Ser. ind Leopoldum exiturum ad
[23]  words ...  rumor  ... Ser. Leopold  will leave to
24: Castra, ALIJ  etiam Cavarem, quando duplex EST hortis. Pannicuis 
[24]  Castra  some  now too to Cavara {?, cavarem=make hollow} when double in garden  {or lortis=harness}
25: certe Galussium tenet, et recentissime itemm ALIQUA esse afflinit, 
[25] surely  Galussium  keeps, and lately  ...   SOME   to be ...
26: Ut Vie hyberna timeantur in Bohemia, nam et HII EME pugnatur. 
[26] in order to weave  {hiberna=this slavery?}  to be afraid in Bohemia, on the other hand this buys fight
27: Commendo mc R.V. SS. SACRIFICIIS. Salutem OPTIMUM a M. ETLING. 
[27] I entrust myself your SS. Sacrifice. Good salute to M. Etling.  
28: Praga 8. Jan. 1639. RV. Servus in X. 
[28] Prague, 8. Jan. 1639. Your servant in Christ 
29: Theodorus Moretus. 
[29] Theodorus Moretus.