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 219
w, not fearing the Dangerof expofing himfelf to the Refentment of an offendedKing, who, either through Natural Affection, or todifguife his Infamy, procurd his Daughter Joanna?*, Suc-ceifion to the Crown *. For though he was fufficientiypre-advisd by his Miniftefs of the Danger of the thing ;yet in… … WHAT we fee of the Mermaid, is Beautiful ^what we hear, Melodious \ that which the In-tention conceals, Pernicious -0 and that which ishidden under Water, Monftrous. Who could imaginefo great an Inequality in fo fair.an Appearance ? SuchBeauty as to charm the Mind, and fuch Harmony as tointice…
Kings and rulers · Political science
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