The royal politician represented in one hundred emblems (1700)
Saavedra Fajardo, Diego de, 1584-1648, Astry, James, Sir · London Printed for M. Gylliflower and L. Meredith · leaf 215
er-in-Law, not fearing the Dangerf expofing himfelf to the Refentment of an offended£ing, who, either through Natural AfFe&ion, or tolifguife his Infamy, procurd his Daughter Joannas Suc-effion to the Crown *. For though he was fufficiently»re-advisd by his Minifters of the Danger of the thing… … WHAT we fee of the Mermaid, is Beautifulwhat we hear, Melodious } that which the Intention conceals, Pernicious \ and that which ihidden under Water, Monftrous. Who could imaginfo great an Inequality in fo fair an Appearance ? SueBeauty as to charm the Mind, and fuch Harmony asintice Ships upon…
Political science · Kings and rulers
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