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Page 51
... For where there is an Equality , the Consultations are more indifferent , and the Payments and Tributes more cheerfull . A great and Potent Nobility addeth Maiestie to a Monarch , but diminisheth Power ; And put- teth E 2.
... For where there is an Equality , the Consultations are more indifferent , and the Payments and Tributes more cheerfull . A great and Potent Nobility addeth Maiestie to a Monarch , but diminisheth Power ; And put- teth E 2.
Page 52
... Power ; But Ancient Nobility is the Act of Time . Those that are first raised to Nobility , are commonly more Vertuous , but lesse Innocent , then their Descendants : For there is , rarely , any Rising , but by a Commixture , of good ...
... Power ; But Ancient Nobility is the Act of Time . Those that are first raised to Nobility , are commonly more Vertuous , but lesse Innocent , then their Descendants : For there is , rarely , any Rising , but by a Commixture , of good ...
Page 65
... . And although , he had the Confidence , to deny the Administra- tion , he had not the Power to deny the Nature . The Indians of the West , have Names for their F particular Gods , though they have no name for God Of Atheisme 65.
... . And although , he had the Confidence , to deny the Administra- tion , he had not the Power to deny the Nature . The Indians of the West , have Names for their F particular Gods , though they have no name for God Of Atheisme 65.
Page 76
... Power Pressed too farre , and Relaxed too much . This is true ; that the wisdome of all these latter Times in Princes Affaires , is rather fine Deliveries , and Shiftings of Dangers and Mis- chiefes , when they are neare ; then solid ...
... Power Pressed too farre , and Relaxed too much . This is true ; that the wisdome of all these latter Times in Princes Affaires , is rather fine Deliveries , and Shiftings of Dangers and Mis- chiefes , when they are neare ; then solid ...
Page 77
... Power , to thinke to Command the End , and yet not to endure the Meane . Kings have to deale with their Neighbours ; their Wives ; their Children ; their Prelates or Clergie ; their Nobles ; their Second - Nobles or Gentlemen ; their ...
... Power , to thinke to Command the End , and yet not to endure the Meane . Kings have to deale with their Neighbours ; their Wives ; their Children ; their Prelates or Clergie ; their Nobles ; their Second - Nobles or Gentlemen ; their ...
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