Fleming, Abraham
, a miscellaneous writer in the
sixteenth century, and a classical translator, was a native
of London. In 1575 he published a version of the “Bucolics of Virgil,” with notes, a plain and literal translation
verse for verse. In 589 he published a new version, both
of the “Bucolics and Georgics” with notes, dedicated to
John Whitgift, archbishop of Canterbury. This is in the
regular Alexandrine verse, without rhyme. He supervised, corrected, and enlarged the second edition of Holinshed’s Chronicle in 1585. He translated “Ælian’s Various History” into English in 1576, which he dedicated to
Goodman, dean of Westminster, und^r the title of “Ælian’s Registre of Hystories,” 4to. He published also “Certaine select Epistles of Cicero into English,” Lond. 1576,
4to; and in the same year he imparted to our countrymen
a fuller idea of the elegance of the ancient epistle, by his
“Panoplie of Epistles from Tully, Isocrates, Pliny, and
others,” Lond. 4to. He translated Synesius’s Greek “Panegyric on Baldness,” which had been brought into vogue
| by Erasmus’s “Moriae Encomium,” Lond. 1579', 12mo;
at the end is his “Fable of Hermes.” Among some
other pieces he Englished many celebrated books written in Latin about the fifteenth century and at the restoration of learning, which was a frequent practice, after
it became fashionable to compose in English, and our
writers had begun to find the force and use of their own
tongue. Among his original pieces are, 1. “A memorial
of the charitable almes deedes of William Lambe, gentleman of the chapel under Henry VIII. and citizen of London,” Lond. 1580, 8vo. 2. “The Battel between the
Virtues and Vices,” ibid. 1582, 8vo. 3. “The Diamant
of Devotion, in six parts,” ibid. 1586, 12mo. 4. “The
Cundyt of Comfort,” 1579, &c. Verses by him are prefixed to various works published in his time. Sir William
Cordall, the queen’s solicitor-general, was his chief patron.
He had a brother, Samuel, who assisted in compiling the
index to Holinshed, and who wrote an elegant Latin life
of queen Mary, never printed. He has also a Latin recommendatory poem to Edward Grant’s “Spicilegium of
the Greek Tongue,” &c. Lond. 1575, 8vo. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
Of Englishe dogges the diuersities, the names, the natures, and the properties. A short treatise written in latine by Iohannes Caius of late memorie, Doctor of Phisicke in the Vniuersitie of Cambridge; and newly drawne into Englishe by Abraham Fleming student. Seene and allowed.De canibus Britannicis. Part 1. English (1576) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A panoplie of epistles, or, a looking glasse for the vnlearned Conteyning a perfecte plattforme of inditing letters of all sorts, to persons of al estates and degrees, as well our superiours, as also our equalls and inferiours: vsed of the best and the eloquentest rhetoricians that haue liued in all ages, and haue beene famous in that facultie. Gathered and translated out of Latine into English, by Abraham Flemming.Panoplie of epistles. (1576) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A straunge and terrible wunder wrought very late in the the parish church of Bongay, a tovvn of no great distance from the citie of Norwich, namely the fourth of this August, in ye yeere of our Lord 1577 in a great tempest of violent raine, lightning, and thunder, the like wherof hath been seldome seene. With the appeerance of an horrible shaped thing, sensibly perceiued of the the people then and there assembled. Drawen into a plain method according to the written copye. by Abraham Fleming. (1577) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A paradoxe, prouing by reason and example, that baldnesse is much better than bushie haire, &c. Written by that excellent philosopher Synesius, Bishop of Thebes, or (as some say) Cyren. A prettie pamphlet, to pervse, and replenished with recreation. Englished by Abraham Fleming. Herevnto is annexed the pleasant tale of Hemetes the Heremite, pronounced before the Queenes Maiestie. Newly recognised both in Latine and Englishe, by the said A.F. (1579) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A godly and learned exposition vppon the Prouerbes of Solomon: written in French by Maister Michael Cope, minister of the woorde of God, at Geneua: and translated into English, by M.O.Sur les Proverbes de Salomon. English (1580) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A bright burning beacon forewarning all wise virgins to trim their lampes against the comming of the Bridegroome. Conteining a generall doctrine of sundrie signes and wonders, specially earthquakes both particular and generall: a discourse of the end of this world: a commemoration of our late earthquake, the 6. of April, about 6. of the clocke in the euening 1580. And a praier for the appeasing of Gods wrath and indignation. Newly translated and collected by Abraham Fleming. The summe of the whole booke followeth in fit place orderly diuided into chapters. (1580) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
An epitaph, or funerall inscription, vpon the godlie life and death of the right worshipfull Maister William Lambe Esquire founder of the new conduit in Holborne, &c. Deceased the one and twentith of April, and intumbed in S. Faiths Church vnder Povvles, the sixt of Maie next and immediatly follovving. Anno. 1580. Deuised by Abraham Fleming. (1580) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
The epistle of the blessed apostle Saint Paule which he, in the time of his trouble and imprisonment, sent in writting from Rome to the Ephesians. Faithfully expounded, both for the benefite of the learned and vnlearned, by Nicholas Hemming ... Familiarlie translated out of Latine into English, by Abraham Fleming. Heerein are handled the high mysteries of our saluation, as maie appeare by the table of commonplaces necessarilie annexed by the same A.F. Perused and authorised.Commentarius in epistolam Pauli ad Ephesios. English (1580) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A fort for the afflicted VVherin are ministred many notable & excellent remedies against the stormes of tribulation. Written chiefly for the comforte of Christes little flocke, which is the final number of the faithfull, by Iohn Knoxe.Percel of the. vi. Psalme expounded (1580) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A memoriall of the famous monuments and charitable almesdeedes of the right worshipfull Maister William Lambe esquire somtime gentleman of the chappell, in the reigne of the most renowmed [sic] King Henrie the eight, &c. and late citizen of London, and free of the right worshipfull companie of clothworkers: deceased the 21. of April. An. 1580. Recorded in print, according to the various and trueth of his last will and testament by Abraham Fleming. (1580) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
The diamond of deuotion cut and squared into sixe seuerall points: namelie, 1 The footpath to felicitie. 1 2 A guide to godlines. 81 3 The schoole of skill. 181 4 A swarme of bees. 209 5 A plant of pleasure. 245 6 A groue of graces. 283 Full of manie fruitfull lessons, auaileable to the leading of a godlie and reformed life: by Abraham Fleming. (1581) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A monomachie of motiues in the mind of man: or a battell betweene vertues and vices of contrarie qualitie Wherein the imperfections and weaknesses of nature appeare so naked, that anie reasonable soule may soone see by what spirit he is lead: herevnto also, besides sundrie deuout praiers necessarilie interlaced, diuers golden sentences of S. Barnard are annexed: and also a briefe conclusion of his vpon this theame, that victorie is obtained by resisting temptation. Newlie englished by Abraham Fleming.De conflictu vitiorum et virtutum. English (1582) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
The sermons of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the fifth booke of Moses called Deuteronomie faithfully gathered word for word as he preached them in open pulpet; together with a preface of the ministers of the Church of Geneua, and an admonishment made by the deacons there. Also there are annexed two profitable tables, the one containing the chiefe matters; the other the places of Scripture herein alledged. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding.Sermons de M. Jehan Calvin sur les dix commandemens de la loy. English (1583) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
The first and second volumes of Chronicles. [vol. 3 (i.e. The Third Volume of Chronicles)] comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande. vol. 3 (1587) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
The first and second volumes of Chronicles. [vol. 1] comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande. vol. 1 (1587) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
The first and second volumes of Chronicles. [vol. 2] comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande. vol. 2 (1587) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
A treatise of blazing starres in generall As well supernaturall as naturall: to what countries or people soeuer they appeare in the spacious world.Super huis anni post Christum natum M.D.XXXI. & quolibet alio cometa exploratio. English (1618) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
The conduit of comfort Containing sundrie comfortable prayers, to the strengthening of the faith of a weak Christian. By Abr. Fleming. (1624) by Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
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