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Posted By: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
06-Aug-22 - 05:18 AM
Thread Name: Maritime work song in general
Subject: RE: Maritime work song in general
IX. Vult Proceleusmaticus brevibus constare quaternis.
Proceleulsmaticus derives its name from keleusma, clamor adhortatorius nautarum. It is contracted by the poets into three syllables; as, abiete, abjete, áriete, arjete, pituita, pitvita, tenuia, tenvia. Virg.”
        Quadribrevis Proceleusmaticus de murmure nautae. Busbey.
[A Latin Grammar, 6th ed., Ross, 1818, p.155]