58 MEMOIR OF ULYSSES ALDROVANDI. 



Barberini, afterwards Pope Urban VIII. , in the fol- 

 lowing epigram: 



The various forms that swim the watery plains, 

 Whate'er the earth's capacious womb contains, 

 The trees and herbs that on her face appear, 

 And all the winged inhabitants of air, 

 In thy stupendous work collected lie, 

 To feast the soul, and strike the astonished eye. 

 Her own productions industry no more 

 Dares own, but wonders at the fruit she bore, 

 And faithful nature at thy deeds amazed, 

 Wishes her own those works thy art has raised. 



