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<p>Such was the estimation of Augustus Cea- sar towards his friend Maecenas, that he committed vnto him the gouernement of his countrey, as well by land as by sea: wherefore he caused the shape of a frogge to be drawne for his cognizance. Except peraduenture he would signifie those frogs in Syriphie, which ( as Plinie saith ) are mute, and without voice; for so it may represent a close and hidden se- cret, and also a faithfull concealing of things commited to ones fidelitie. Which vertue this Meacenas so practised that Augustus Caesar himselfe for [ thy ] cause highly reuerenced him & had him in great admiration for [ thy ] hatred that <pb n="embmne_pae1591_fac076"/> he bore them that vsed enuicustie to giue pri- uie scoffes and taunts vnder pretence of vn- fainted friendship. </p> |
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Machtanspruch |
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emblem pictura |
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emblempictura |
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Both the land and water is my own |
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MNE MNE_EMB |
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A frog |
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embmne_pae1591_fac075 |
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<p> Mihi terra, lacúsque. Both the land and water is my owne.</p> |
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MNE MNE_EMB |
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25F51(FROG)(+5711) 25G13 46A122(MAECENAS)3 52DD3(+4) 61D(SYRIPHIA) 86(MIHI TERRA LACUSQUE) 98B(MAECENAS)3 |
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Both the land and water is my owne |
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embmne_pae1591_pic075.jpg |
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embmne_pae1591_emblem036 |
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Mihi terra lacusque |