hic vir inlustris Philomatius, ut est illud Mantuani poetae, ausus et ipse manu iuvenum temptare laborem, sphaeristarum se turmalibus constanter immiscuit pulchre enim hoc fecerat, sed cum adhuc essent anni minores.
Here the Illustrious Philomathius resolutely plunged into the ranks of the ball-players. Daring, even he, to essay vigorously the toil of youths, as the Mantuan poet has it. He had been a fine player, but that was when still quite young.
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