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Iconologia, or, Moral emblems (1709)

Ripa, Cesare, fl. 1600, Tempest, Pierce, 1653-1717, Fuller, Isaac, 1606-1672, ill · London : Printed by Benj. Motte · leaf 36

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s a (larry Mantb to cover his Secrets ; he lifts up his right Arm, andholds in the Palm of his Hand the three Graces; on his Wnft arc a pairof Wings, he holds in that Hand a Chain of Gold, declaring to make a.Pre fen c of it Young, becaufc the Remembrance of Bencffrs fliould never wax old.Handibm,… … Fig 41. Biigia: C 0 Z E K m G. A homely young Woman, wearing a changeable colourd Garment,•with (cvcral fores ot Masks and Tongues, with a wooden Leg, holding aWify of Straw hghtcd in one Hand, She is young but ugly, bccaufe it is z fcrvile Vice, not admitted intoingenuous Converfation. Her Habit…

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