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 296
re, bythe means of Emulation, to keep them divided from theCommons and themfelves, yet with the Moderationabove-mentiond. To multiply and level the Titles andDignities of the Nobles •, to fpend their Eftates upon Pub-lick Oftentations, and their Great Souls in the Toils andDangers of War ^ to… … K IÑGS, in Holy Scripture, are compared toRivers ^ for fo the Prophet Hahakkuk is to beunderftood, when he fays, God would cleave]the Rivers of the Earth (1) } meaning, that God woulddivide the Forces of thofe who took up Arms againft hisPeople : As David actually found he did, in his Defeatof the…
Political science · Kings and rulers
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