Essays and New AtlantisVan Nostrand, 1942 - 302 pages |
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Page 56
... greatest when things grow to equality ; as natural tempests are greatest about the equinoctia , and as there are certain hollow blasts of wind and secret swellings of seas before a tempest , so are there in states : He [ the sun ] often ...
... greatest when things grow to equality ; as natural tempests are greatest about the equinoctia , and as there are certain hollow blasts of wind and secret swellings of seas before a tempest , so are there in states : He [ the sun ] often ...
Page 88
... greatest virtue of a prince is to know his own.11 And on the other side , counsellors should not be too specu- lative into their sovereign's person . The true composition of a counsellor is , rather to be skillful in their master's busi ...
... greatest virtue of a prince is to know his own.11 And on the other side , counsellors should not be too specu- lative into their sovereign's person . The true composition of a counsellor is , rather to be skillful in their master's busi ...
Page 224
... greatest weight of their affairs , their right hands , as we call them ; the next are leaders in war , great leaders , such as are princes ' lieuten- ants , and do them notable services in the wars ; the third are gratiosi , favorites ...
... greatest weight of their affairs , their right hands , as we call them ; the next are leaders in war , great leaders , such as are princes ' lieuten- ants , and do them notable services in the wars ; the third are gratiosi , favorites ...
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