The royal politician represented in one hundred emblems (1700)
Saavedra Fajardo, Diego de, 1584-1648, Astry, James, Sir, Gilliflower, Matthew, Meredith, Luke, d. 1700 · London, Printed for Matt. Gylliflower... and Luke Meredith... · leaf 296
e, 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 divert… … KINGS, in Holy Scripture^ are compared toRivers -^ for fo the Prophet Habahhik is to beunderftood, when he fays, God would cleavethe Rivers of the Earth (i) ^ meaning, that God woulddivide the Forces of thofe who took up Arms againft hisPeople : As -D^^w^ adually found he did, in his Defeatof the…
Political science · Kings and rulers · Education of princes
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