Hugo, Herman
, a learned Jesuit, was born at Brussels in 1588; and died of the plague at Rhinberg in 1639.
He published his first work in 1617, which was “De prima
scribendi origine, et universae rei literarise antiquitate,”
Antwerp, 8vo. This book was republished by Trotzius in
1738, with many notes. 2. “Obsidio Bredana, sub Ambrosio Spinola,” Antwerp, 1629, folio. 3. “Militia equestris, antiqua et nova,” Antwerp, 1630, folio. 4. His “Pia
| JDesideria,” the work by which he is best known, was first
published in 1632, 8vo, and reprinted in 32mo, with all the
clearness of Elzevir, and adorned with rather fanciful engravings. These “Pia Desideria” are in Latin, and consist of three books, the subjects of which are thus arranged.
B. 1. “Gemitus Animae penitentis.” 2. “Vota animae
sanctas.” 3. “Suspiria animae amantis.” They consist of
long paraphrases in elegiac verse, on various passages of
scripture. His versification is usually good, but he wants
simplicity and sublimity; yet he is sometimes p oetical,
though his muse is not like that of David. 1
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De prima
scribendi origine, et universae rei literarise antiquitate, 1738
Obsidio Bredana, sub Ambrosio Spinola, 1629
Militia equestris, antiqua et nova, 1630
Works Online
Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
The siege of Breda written in Latin by the R.F. Herman Hvgo of the S. of I. Translated into English by C.H.G.Obsidio Bredana armis Philippi IIII. English (1627) by Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629.
The seige of Breda by the armes of Phillip the Fourt vnder the gouernment of Isabella atchiued by the conduct of Ambr. SpinolaObsidio Bredana armis Philippi IIII. English (1627) by Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629.
Pia desideria, or, Divine addresses in three books : illustrated with XLVII copper-plates / written in Latine by Herm. Hugo ; Englished by Edm. Arwaker.Pia desideria. English (1686) by Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629.