r^; hyi -> ,-? -? rj^"^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2009 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://www.archive.org/details/iconologiaormoraOOripa Caefar Ripa of Perugia Explaifwd in 2z6. Figures. T^e 'iempeJt Uiuc ICONOLOGIA: O R, i*lo?al €mWems, B Y C iE S A R R I P A Wherein are Exprefi'd, Various Images of Virtues^ Vices^ TaffionSy Arts^ Humour Sy Elements and Qelejlial bodies ^ As D E S I G N 'D by The Ancient Egyptians] Greeks, ^mans'^ and Modern Itdiansi USEFUL For Orators, Focts, Painters^ Sculptors, and all Lovetsol Ingenuity : llluftrated with Three Hundred Twcnty.fix HUMANE FIGURES, With their c^planationu 5 Newly defign'd, and engraven onCopper, by I. Fullir, Painter, And other Matters, By the Care and ac the- Charge of p. TEMPEST. LONDON: Printed by BenJ, MoTTe. MDCCIX. To the READER THIS Work is'Orvinf to the Noble Ideas and Fancy ofSig. Cxfar Ripa, an Italian, whd applied himfclf irif/j indefatigable Study to make a Collet ion of the Figures of the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and to produce others of his otvn and other cdehr at ed Authors h this Science : Thefe Images are the Reprefcntatives of cur t^otions ; they properly belong to Painters, who by Colours and Shadowing^ have in-vented the admirable Secret to give Body to our Thoughts^ thereby to render them vifible. The Ancients were much taken with thofe Images-, witnefs fuch variety of paint inr their Gods, ly irhich t^y have fo ingenionflj concealed the Myjleries- of Nature and Fhilofophy, jea and of Divinity and Religion. This is that Source from whence Potts have drawn their Fables with their Explications ; for Example, by the Image of Saturn they repnfented Time, which devours its own Children ; that is to fay, Dayr, Months and Tears. By Thundring Jove, they ftgnified that Tart of the Heavens where thegreatejl part of the Meteors are form'd. By Venus they exprefsd the Union of the Materia Prima, with the Form ; from whence fprings the Beauty and FerfeBion of all created Beings, &c. The Invention of this Science is afcrib'd to the Egyptians, />^w jr^^^tv Pythagoras brought it from the farthefl part, ?hlo took the great efl part of his DoBrine from thofe Hieroglyphic Figures. The Prophets themfelves veil'd their facred Oracles with Enigma's : and our Saviour himfelfcomprisd mofi of his divine Myperies under Similitudes and-' Parables. Thefe Emblems are very properly drawn under human Figures, ftnce Man, being the meafure of all things, fo like- wife his exteriour Form ought to be lookt upon as the meafure of the ^alities of his Soul. Hcreycu will find abundance of Figures and' Emblems of every thing imaginable ; accompanied with curious and (olid Morals^ owing to very learned Authors. The under/landing Perufer of this Book will meet therein Ihings not only to divert the Mind, tut to in(lru5i it, and to infpire him with the Love of Virtue, and Hatred of Vice', and to regulate his Manners, Behaviour and Con- duct. This Work has been printed in fix feveral Languages, and is e(lee?nd the hefl on the Subject of which it treats, yet extant, for the Inflru^ion of Ar lifts in their Study of Mtdds, Coins, Statues, Bafforelicvo^s, Paintings and Prints, and to helpth:ir Invention, Upon thefe Accounts it has been much defired to have the fame in CngUd)) T^hich now we have d)ne for the Public Benefit ,^ not deuhting hut that it will be acceptable to the Lovers of Art, as well as tnfiruclive to all forts of People whatfocvcr. T H i; TABLE Pag 45 9 A A Fig. Bruzzo 178 Ac^idcmy i 53 Africa, 28 Age in general 7. Agriculture •5 Amhitien 53 America 3 ^zw//^ 43 ^^f^'*, ^ 5 Appreknfion 46 Apulia Pag. Fig. 10 ^:''j«/y 37 ..^ 6i 7"^^ Beginning 250 Affeclion 36^ 10 B^mficcncc 40 12 BUndnefs of Mind ^j 39 5^^y?/>^ 1)3 10 ^£'«;7^7 59 209 iti II 212 12 170 19 183 6 Architecture military 21 2-3 6 Ariftocracy 6 Arithmetic 24 7 Arrogance 26 7 /^r^ 28 7 Artifice 27 5:1 4/?4 210 8 Ajfiduitj 30 2 Afftftance 7 8 Ajlronomy 29 8 Avarice 31 9 Authority 35 27 Autumn 108 B. 6 3 Banijhing ill Thoughts 259 ^3 Bafhfulnefs 254 46 Calabria, 184 46 Campania Felix 1 8 1 69 Or(? 177 13 Celerity 50 12 Charity 46 12 Chapijement 48 12 Chaflity 45 15 Cy^'^/^r 58 18 Chorography 71 68 Civil Sedition 274 81 Civil Union 323 1 3 Clearnefs 4^ y6 Comelinefs 306 14 Commerce 5*4 80 Common-rrealth 321 14 QompaJIion 53 64 Complaint to God z ^6 14 Concord 5^ 16 Confidence 61 1 6 Conjugal Love 62 19 Conscience 73 19 Confiancy 76 17 Contagion 6^ Pag. Fig. 17 Contentment 68 (8 Converfition 70 18 Converfion 71 18 Cor region 69 19 Cofmography 74 51 Cour telle 14.6 10 Cozening 41 24 Cr.^///f 77 10 Curio ft tf 80 17 Cuf^om 66 D. 60 Danger 240 5*3 D^^;^ 2 II 21 ZP^^f 82 42 D^f^// 16^ 11 Decency 81 22 Defence 88 22 Defence again fl Enc' mies 85* 23 Delight 9X 21 Democracy 84 24 Dcfjgning 93 21 De firing God 8} 2 Defpair 5 24 DejpifingTleafure^^ x^DeJpifingthe World ^6 22 DetraBion 86 2 2 Digejlion 87 23 Dignity 89 23 Diligence 91 24 Difcretion 94 25 Difiin^ihn Pag. Fig. ij DifiinVion 98 1 5 Divine a/jd Immanc Things in conjun^ion 64 36 Divine JujJice 142 15 Divinity 97 15 Dominion 99 i6 Dominion over ones [elf lOi The TABLE. Pag. Fig. 30 /v-/r//y 118 49 Free -^11 I 195 1 4 Frien^fhip ^^ "f-L Fright 288 19 Fruitfnlnefs 116 30 ///r; 117 yy Eaft 16 Education iy Ele^ion 3 1 T/b^ £;7^ 78 Equality 27 Err OUT 29 £//•/>/ 20 Evening 47 £«r<>/'f 28 Exercise 18 £Ar/7^ 28 Experience 308 103 106 114 3'4 107 114 73 185 109 iix no 30 Fame 119 23 Fafling 90 29 Feaver 1 13 29 Felicity 115 30 Fidelity 1 20 31 Fierce nefs iii I Flattery 4 15" Hf^w 60 33 £//^^? 129 S^ Folly 23d 3 1 T^^^rr^ ofElocfuence 1 2 7 ^z Force of Jttjf ice 128 32 Force of Love 125 8 /^prf f <>/ f^/>/*? 320 34 Gcnerofity 136 34 The Genius 135 5 AGentleDifpoJjtion 20 ' 3 5 Geography 138 ^37 G/tr/ 1 48 3 6 G/i?r)f /)^ 8 78 ModeftBaJhfulnefs^ii 52 Mode fly 207 5-4 Monarchy 214 19 the Morning y$ N 35 y^ Natural Day 137 56 Nature 222 56 Necefftty 224 56 Negligence 223 56 Nob i I it -j XI. I 77 /^fl/-;^ 3G9 The TABLE. Pag. O. 57 Ohtdience 57 Oh ligation ^^ Oljlinacy 26 G economy SJ fence 58 Opinion Fig. i 217, 2l6' 104 225 231 54 Original of Love 213 59 Tarftmon) 5*9 Patience 54 /'fj^^ 55 Penfwenefs II Penury S7 Per fee} Work 60 Perfect on 5 8 Perjecution Co Perfuafion 31 rhilofofhj 51 Phjfick 61 Piety SS rieafmg I r/^;?/; 61 F^«/^ 307 17 6'^n>^ 1 05 71 /f^/?;'? 290 32 Strength iz<^ 74 StriSfmfs The T A B L E Pag. Fig jPag. Fig. Pag. Fig. 74 StriSfmfs 196 1 74 Theory 295 40 Umhria If? 60 StMbhornefs 241 . 42 Tracing 167 42 Undauntcdncfs i6j 75 Study 291 75- Tr^^f^^ 300 9 C^wtf^ 3f 73 Stupidity 294 75 ^'^w^^ 299 ZoUiifiict Life 322 69 Succour 278 75 Tuition 302 7 4 Suffer ir}g ^97 40 Tufcany 1^8 W. yi Summer Solji ice 284 i 73 Warlike Stratagems 81 Super ft ition 3^^ V. ^93 71 Suftenancc 285 75 r^/^ftr 301 77 Weft 310 y6 Swift mfs 303 y6 Vanity 304 8t f^ffry// 3i(J 70 Symmetry 279 78 r^-r/Vj 3" 47 J^Z/z/^r 187 51 Via cry 203 7 1 fr/;?;fr Solftice 283 T. 44 Vicarious Rome m 67 ff^z/^^wi 270 10 r^AT 79 78 Vigilance 3»3 45 //&(f World ^19 73 Temper dYice 293 79 Virginity 31^ 33 ^^-'^/^ i^^ 79 F»r«f 315- Y. 74 r^^i'/c^^r 298 8 ;z Virtuous A^ion 32 1 35 r(»«f^ 140 ICON ICONOLOGIA. illegal €mblem0* Fig, I. Abondanza : T L E N T Y. \ Eeautiful Woman crownd with a Garland, in a green Gown /\ cmbroider'd; with a CormcofU in her Hand. She is no leCs amiable for her Beauty, than her Contrary, iVant, is deformd and odious. The Garland denotes Chcarfulncfs, and the Mirth that do infeparably iccompany her. The Ccrnucofia is an Emblem of the Affluence of all things neccfl'ary to human Life. Fig. 2. Academia : A C A D E M 1. A Lady of a manly heroic Arped, having a Crown of Gold, a parti- colour'd Garment, a File in her right Hand, and a Garland in her lefc. Her mafcuhnc Countenance denotes folid iind profound J udgme fit; the Crown of pure Gold, the refining of Notions by Experiments ; the various Colours, the variety of Sciences in an Academy ; the File, the plijhing of pieces, and freeing them from Superfluities; the Garland, Honour to thofe who excel. F 1 c j« Accidia : IDLENESS. An old Hag cloth'd in Rags, fitting in a carelefs poilure upon a Stone, leaning her Head upon her left Hand, with a Torpedo Fifli on her Knee. The Motto is TORPETINSBS. She leans her right Elbow on her Knee, inclining her Head, which is bound about with a black C-cth. She is defcrib'd old, bccaufe at that Age, Strength and Acitvitj to wo^k,' begin to fail ; her Rags denote that Idlenefs produces Pcv- y; the black Cloth about her Head figniiies her fenfekfs Thoughts; :i;e Fifli that fo benumsthc Hand, whether it be touch'd with a Cord ci Nett, that it is unfit for any Bufinels, lliews her Sloth and Averfion to Lahcur, intimated by the Motto. Fig. 4. Adiilatione ; F L A 7 7 E ^^ A Woman in an afledcd wanton Habit, playing upon a Flute ; a Buck at her Feet fad afleep, with a Bec-hive by her fide. The Buck denotes Flattery, becaule he is fo charm'd with MuOj, that he lets himfclf he taken. The Bees are a true Emblem of it, carrying Hony in their Mouth, and a jaret Sting. ^cUlne^a. ^iatt3}y 2 ^ml always climbing higher and higher, fpoiling the Walls ; the Ambitious Iparing neither Country, Religion, nor Counfellours, lo he may become greater than others The Lion, Fn^^. Fig. 12. Amicita: F (]l 1 E N D S H I ^. She wears a plain white Robe, her left Shoulder is naked, with a Garland. She holds a iieart in her ri^^Jit Hand, delights to go barefoot, and grafps a withered FJm incirclcd with a Vine. Her Livery is white, and her Garment void of all Ornamcnr. denoting her Freenefs wiihcut Arti/ce ; her bare Feet, her undergoing ^W Hdrdllips to fcrve her Frined The dry Elm cmbrac'd, lliews that tricndlhip ought to appear in Advcrjity, as well as Profpcrity. iv ' "jmlrLtifj^ ^nSimit^ 4 fS0oita €nx\Atn\&. Fig. I]. Ammaeftrammcnco : 7N5T(?J MCT/ON. A Man of a venerable Afpcd, in a long Robe, with a Miroir in his Hand, furroundcdwithaScrowl with thcle Words, IMSF/CE, CAUTUS ERIS. The long Robe (liews continud Bttjinefs. The Glafs intimates that our A(3ions Ihould be accommodated to thofe of other Men, to render 'cm praifcvvorthy ; as the Motto declares, which advifestocaft an Eye upon our own Faults, fo that finding Bkmifhes in ourfelves, we may endeavour to clear ourfelves of 'em. Fig. 14. Amor di Virtu: LOVE OF VIRTUE. A naked Youth, wing'd, with four Garlands of Laurel ; one on his Head, and three others in his Hands ; becaufe that of Virtue furpaflcs all other Loves. The Laurel-Garlands fignifies the Honour due to Virtue, and that the Love of it is incorrupible, and never fading. Fig. 15. Amore verfo Iddio : SE%AfHlC LOVE. A Man in a reverend Pofture, and plain Drefs, with his Face lifted up ro Heaven, which he points at with his left Hand, and with his right Ihcws his Brcaft open. His plain Drefs fliews that he is a mortal Enemy to Luxury ; his looking up, that his Contemplations are divine \ his Bread p/>^;j, tliac he fpeaks what he thinks. Fig. 16. Amor domato : LOVE TAME T>. A Cupid fitting, his Flambeau being burnt out, he tramples on his Bow and Arrows, an Hour-Glafs in his right Hand, and in his left a Didapper almofl pin'd to Death. The two lad things declare that Time and Poverty arc the moft capable to extinguifh Love ; for this Bird is faid to be fo very weak, that Ihe is not able to build hcrfclf a Ncft, but hatches in fomc Ncft of other Birds. , Seraphu.'Z, ^^.lox^'^a^^^ 5 !^o?al Cinbltins* Fig. 17. Animaragioncvole, ebcau: A %Al lOK AL SOUL A lovely Damfcl , her Face cover'd with a rranfparcnt Veil, her Garment is bright and dazling ; Wings on her Shoulders, and over her Head a Star. Lovely (he is bccaufc form'd by the C-'cator, Fountain of all Beauty, according to his oivn Image. Her Veil denotes her invifihle to human Eyes. She is the (ubftantial Form of the Body, only di(cernable by exteriour Actions. Her Garment, her Purity and ?erfe6lion ; the Star, the ImmcftAit-j of the Soul Her Wings denote her Cekrity in fpiritual Fun(3ions. Fig. 18. Amordclla Patria : LOVE Of OU^ COUNT(^. A vigorous young Warriour, {landing upright, amidll Flame and vSmoak, on which he looks with a refolute Countenance ; carries a Crown in each Hand, and being juft upon the brink of a Precipice, yet marches courageoufly over Spears, and tramples upon naked Swords. He is youthful, becaufe his Strength increafes with his Years, (whereas with all other Loves it is quite contrary.) The Crown of Grafs denotes HcnouYy for it was given to fomc for delivering their Country, and the Oaken one for faving a Life : The Precipice, that a publick-fpirited Man apprehends no Dariger for the Love of his Country* Fig. 19. Apprehcnfiva: JfT^EHENSJON. A young Lady of a middle Stature, all in white, brisk and adive, difpos'd to lift en to another fpeaking; a Camelion in one Hand, and a Miroir in the other. Youth denotes her Aptnefs to apprehend and learn, middle Stature, denotes the fame ; for the upper Rooms are always worft: furnifli'd, fpoken of a very Tall perfon : White, becaufe it is the Ground of all Colour ; on tiptoe, fhews the Re^dinefs Ihe is in to learn and underftand ; the Glafs becaufe Ihe imprints on herfelf, and makes all /lie hears and/^j her own. P 5^^'"^^ P'^c^^^^^» trattabile, &amorcvole: 1^ 1 G. 10. Ij GENTLE I>ISTOSITION. A Child mounted on a Dolphin is a true Emblem of an aflable courteous Difpofrtion ; becaufe the Dolphin loves and carefles a Man out of meer Inftin^, rather than Interell or finifter Defign ; as (everal ancient Hiftories inform us. f^'^^P^iL^o ofjl^^C^ 6 ^mi emblems. Fig 21. Archiceaiiia milicire : }\i 1 L IT A ^Y J%C HlTECrU^E. A Woman of ripe Years, in a noble Garment of divers Colours ; a gold Chain about her Neck, with a Diamond ; in one Hand the Mariners Compafs, in the other the Defcription of an hexagon Foriification ; a S^.vallow on her Fifl, a Pickax and a Spade at her tcct. The parti-colour'd Ve/tmems denote the Underdanding of divers Contrivances in this Art. The golden Chain and Diamond, denote Dur.ihility, and Exrsllency; fcr Fortification is the bed Jewel of Princes, Icc'jring them from Enemies. The Swallow is remarkable for the arfjicial building her Ncft. Fig. 2 2. Ardiremagnanimo, ^generofo : MAGNANIMin A young Man of a healthy, robull Stature, with a lofty Alpcdt, holding with his right Arm, briskly, the Tongue of a Lion, which he preO'cs with his Knee. It alludes to the magnanimous Adi-^n of Lyfim^chus, who, to free himfelf out of the hard Durance of a Prifon, bcgg'd he might be devour'd by a Lion, which he overcame in this manner. Fi(f.25. Ariftocratia: J^ISrOC^tlJCY. A Lady in her prime, in a fplcndid Habit, fitting majeflically in a fumptuous Chair, a Crown of Gold on her Head, holds in her right Hand a Bundle of Rods bound together, and a Garland of Laurel ; and, in her left, a Head piece; on her right Side is a Bafon, and a Purfe full of Gold and precious Jewels, and on her left an Ax. Her Age fiiews her PerfeSlion, and Judgment, to execute whatfoever concerns the Commonwealth. Her Garment and Chair of State, her Nobility and Dignity, in token whereof (lie wears a Crown of Gold. Fig Z4. Aiicmetica : ARITHMETIC A beautiful Lady, her Garment is of different Colours, with various mufical Notes, and in the Skirts is written PAR & /MPJR, Even and Odd, and in her left Hand the Numeration-Table. Her Handfomnefs denotes the Beauty of all Things refults from Her, for God made all Things in Number^ Weight and Measure. Her pcrfedl Age, (hews the PerfeBion of this Art. The various Colours lliew that (lie gives Principles to all Parts of MathcQiatics. <^i^tkz?i,s^ 7 C0ml €mb\tn\S. Fig. 15. AimonLi : H A % U Kit. A bcaiititul Qiiccn with a Crown on her Head, ghttering with precious Stones, aBafc-Violin one Hand, and a Bow, to play with, in the other. Her Crown dcmonllrates her Ewftre over all Hearts, every one being wilhng to lend an Eur to her Conforts ; like OrpL'us, who, by his fi^ichnlcus Tiines, made the very Rocks [crfible, and the very Trees to tncv:. 'Fig. 16, ArrogAnza: A <^% G A K C E. A Lady clothed wich a green Garment, with Aflcs Ears, holding under her left Arm a Peacock, and extending the right Arm, points with her Vcrc-i'ingcr. Arrogance afcribes to itfclf what is not its own, theiefore it has the Ears ot an .ifs , for this Vice proceeds from Stupidity and Ignorance. The Peacock Ihews I'duiiig ones felf, and dc[pifing others. F 1 G. 27. Arcificio : ARTIFICE, A comely Man, whofe Garment is richly embroider'd ; he lays his Hand upon a Screw of perpetual Motion, and by his right flievvs a Hive of Bees. He is nobly clothed, becaufe Art is nohic of it felf.. His Hand upon the Screw iliews that Engines have been contriv'd by Indujlry^ that by them, incredible Things, like the perpetual Motion, have been /'^r/^^rwV. The Hive declares the Indufir) o{\\\zBecs, which,bcing very inconfiderabic, are, neverthelefs, great as to their Conduct. Fig. 28. Arte 5 A %T. An agreablc Woman, feems to be ingenious by her very Looks, in a green Gown ; in her right Hand a Hammer, an engraving Tool, and a Pencil ; holding in her left Hand, a Stake that fupports a Vine. The agreable Countenance declares the Charms of Art, attrading all Eyes upon it, and cauilng the Author to be approvd and commended. The three fnftruments arc for intimating Nuture : the Stak® fupplks Nature's .Defed:s, in holding up the tender Plane. * 2-].'^rti'/^-^^ Z%.^rt. 8 ^ml €n\\Atu\&. Fig 19. Aftronomia: ASTe Purity of the Heart is Innocence^ which is the Purity of the Soul, not taken up with evil Thoughts. Tears are the foverain Medicine for the Ulcers of the Heart, The white Lamb at her Feet, is Purity and Innocence. Fig. J9. Bcnignita : ^ U N T I. A noble Lady cloth'd in sky-colour'd Apparel, with Stars of Gold : (he prefles her Duggs with both Hands, from which flows abundance of Milk, which fcveral Animals drink up; on her left SidQ is an Altar witb Fire kindled upon it. The (queezing. her Breads declares Si'//;?// towards Subjedls; thesky- colour,d^. frtews that it ought to be exercis'd without any ircrldly intcrcfl ; the Alter, that it ought to be fhewn upon the account of Religion^ therein im i t a t in g God himfalf. Fig 40. Bcnificio: SENIFICENCE. A young Man with a chearful Countenance, almoft naked, only he has a (larry Mantb to cover his Secrets ; he lifts up his right Arm, and holds in the Palm of his Hand the three Graces; on his Wnft arc a pair of Wings, he holds in that Hand a Chain of Gold, declaring to make a. Pre fen c of it Young, becaufc the Remembrance of Bencffrs fliould never wax old. Handibm, bccauRi Bcnificcncc pleafes every body. Naked, bccaufe ic lliould be void oi Intcrcfl and Vain-glory. His Arm open denotes his tieadi/iefi.io^gratify ; the Gold Chain, that Bcnificence f;!-'.f and oUix^^s, Fig 41. Biigia: C Z E K m G. A homely young Woman, wearing a changeable colour'd Garment, •with (cvcral fores ot Masks and Tongues, with a wooden Leg, holding a Wify of Straw hghtcd in one Hand, She is young but ugly, bccaufe it is z fcrvile Vice, not admitted into ingenuous Converfation. Her Habit denotes her Art of making one believe what is mt tru:. The Masks and Tongues demonHrate the Incorjflancy of a Chdit ; the Wifp, that as it is foon kindled, Tiwd foon out, fo it is Z'^^;? difcover'd ; the wooden Leg, .that flic cannot come home to her Bufmefs, but makes (bme Umc Excufe. F 1 G. 41. Bonra : GOOD NATURE, This Nymph wears a Robe of Cloth of Gold, a Garland of Rue, iier Eyes fix'd on Heaven, has a Pelican in her Arms, and by her Side a green Tree blofloming by a River. The Cloth of Gold denotes her ExcellefJcy ; the Garland of Rue her being an Antidote againll /'// Defigns, as that Herb is againft Inchantmenis and l^enom. The Pelican, Charity ; for it nouriflies its Young with its ovrn Siood. The green Tree fignifies a good Man planted by the River-Side. Fig. 4^ Careftia :

\r %t^^t^ emblems. Fig. 65. Conugione: CONtJGION, A young Maid, ficnder, pale, in a mourning, pitiful Habit ; flie holds a Walnut-Branch in one Hand, and lays the other on a Bafilisk, with a terrible Afpcdt: on the oth«r fide is a Stripling, languid, and fickly, lying half dead upon the Ground. Young, becaule wore lubjec^ to Infedtion, by difordcrly living, and Carelefners. Pale and hiniuid, denotes the f^/rulefjcy, confuming by degrees ; the Habit, the doleful Condition of the infeded, ending often in Death. The Bough denotes Contagion, as does the Bafilisk, whofe very Bi'cath, and Look, is contAgious. F ! G. 66. Confuetudine : CUSTOM. An ancient Man in a walking Pofture, with a grey Beard, leaning on a Staff; with a Label infcnbd FIRES AC^^i^IRlT EUMDO -, with a Burden of Muficallnflrumcnts, andaGrindftoneby him. His Age (hews, that the more he advances in Time, the A'"'*'^'' does he {land, intimated by the Motto; to which agrees the Grindftonc alfo, for if it be not /«r«V round, it has not the Force to wear the Knife by grinding. The Lawsof Cuftom are valid, and always prevail. Fig. 67. Contrafto : Q^U A %E L L 1 K G. A Man arm'd, in a fighting Poflure, with a fiery Face. Quarelling being between two, or more, and therefore holds his Sword as if he would make a Pafs at fomcbody ; with a Cat and a Dog at his Heels, as if they would fight. The Cat and the Dog fignifie that Quarelling proceeds from being of a contrary Nature, one to another. Fig. 68. Contento : CONTENT. A Spark pompoudy cloth'd, with a Sword by his Side; the Ornaments of his Head ar^ a Plume of Feathers, and Jewels, a Looking-Glafs in ojie Hand, and in the other a Silver Bafon, clapt to his Thigh, full of Money, and Jewels. He looking in the Glafs, iliewsthat, if a Man be ignorant of his own Good, he cannot be content, and therefore looks upon his own fine ClotlK&, Mony and Jewels, with much Satisfadlion and Content. C(pu. ^^.Ciutvnj^ 1 8 i^o?al emblems* F I 0. 6g. Corretcione : C0^(I(ECT10N. An old crabbed Woman, firting upon a Bench, with a Whip in her lefc Hand, and a Pen in her right, wherewith (lie is corrcding a Book. Old, andcrols-graind, to Ihcw thnt Corredion is difrudcnt Ad in him that gives ir, and grievous to him that receives it ; therefore Ihe has a Rod in one Hand, and a Pen in the other. The Book contains the Caufe of Complaint, and Corredtion. Fig. 70. C6nverfatione : CONFERS jTIO K A Young-man with a Imiling Countenance, clothed in green, a Laurel Garland on his Head, a Mcrcurfs Rod in his Hand, twifted about with Myrtle and Pomegranate, and a humain Tongue on the Top, with a Scrowl, r^ SOLI. His PoRure lliews him inclin'd to entertain fomebody, the Scroul l^^oe to him that is don:. The two Branches Ihews mutud Amitj by Converfation ; the Tongue, Expe[fton of the Mind in company. Fig. 71. Corographia : CH0%0G(S^A^H1[. A young Lady in a changeable colour'd Habit, plain and fliort ; in her right Hand a meafuring Square ; a Globe on the Ground, with a little part defign'd \ in her left the Compafles. The changeable Habit, denotes the difftrcnt taking of Situations. The Shortnefs fjgnifies the taking the Plans of Dominions more /r/V^y, when they take the Icaft part for thcgreacell. The Indrumenc, the taking by it, the Limits of every Dominion. The Compafles denote, the fctting them to diftinguillithe Confines from one another. Fig. 72. Converfione.' COKVE^SIOK, A naked Lady, at Years of Difcretion, holding a green Ribbon infcrib'd, IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI, On the Ground are fplendid Garments; Ihe looks up to Heaven whence proceeds a Ray ; (lie is bathd in Tears ; her Hands a-crofs, and a Hydra at her Feet, gaping Fair denotes Converjion to God ; her Years, her being averfe from all Exceffes ; her Nakednefs, Fftrity ; and defpoiled of all worldly Affedions by hqr rich Garments upon the Grcnnd, ^g^^ZZW^ .lSss^s^ rp S0ml CtnbleniS* Fig. 7;. Cofcienza : CONSCIENCE. A Lady with a Heart in her Hand, before her Eyes, where is written, in Letters of Gold, OIKEIA ZTNESIS, that is. Ones orrn Confcicnce; Handing on her Legs, between a floury Meadow, and a Field full of Thorns and Briars. The Heart fliews that none can be hid from himfelf \ the Flowers and Thorns, that there are tvro Ways, good and bad\ the Part of Confcience is to chufc ; in the one we meet pricking o^Hce, in the other, the fragrant Smell oi rirtu!, F 1 G. 74. Cofmografia : C S M G (I^Af HY. An ancient Lady in a sky-colour'd Starry Veftmcnt, under which is another of Earthy Colour, (landing between two Globes, the celeftial on the right Side, and the rerreftrial on the left; an Aflrolabe in her right Hand, and in her left, the Roman Radius. Ancient, becaufe (he derives her Pedigree from the Creation of the World. Her Garments denote her partidpating both of Heaven and Earth, as do the two Globes. The Inftruments, that, with them, (he takes the Diflance and Magnitude of feveral Stars, and the Operations upon Earth. F 1 G. 7 J. Crepufculodella Mattina : M0%N1NG TWI^LIG HT. A naked Youth, of a carnation, brown Colour, Wings of the fame Colour, in a Pofture of mounting aloft; a fplendid Star on the Crown of his Head ; in his left Hand an Urn inverted, pouring out Drops of Water ; in the right, a lighted Torch ; a Swallow, fluttering in the Air, behind. His Colours fliew that it is doubtful whether he belongs to Night or Day ; the Wings, that this Interval [oon paflcs away. The Star is Lucifer, that brings Light; the Urn, that in Summer Deve falls, and Hoar-frefl in Winter ; the Torch, that Twi-light is the Meflenger of Heaven, and always goes before the Morning. The Swallow fings early in the Morning. F I G. 7<5. Coftanza : CONSTANCY. A Woman embracing a Pillar with her right Arm, and holding a drawn Sword in her left Hand, over a Fire on the Altar, as if (lie had a mind CO burn her Arm and Hand. The Column (hews her fledfaft Refolution not to be overcome ; the naked Sword, that neither Fire nor Sword can terrify Courage arm'd .-^XSl}-tz}^^^ ^^^S^ma^^ jg F 1 G. 77. Credito : C%E 1) It. One at Man's EUate, nobly clothed, with a Gold Chain about his Neck, with a Merchants Book of Accounts , indorsed on the Cover, SOLUTUS O.yiNIFOENORE, Free from all Intmfh, a Griffin below. His Age flicwy that he may have Credit, as docs his Senators Gown ; the Golden Chain iecms to command Credit. The Motto fignifies true Credit, The Griffin was in great Credit amongfl: the Ancients, and us'd for a Symbol of fafe Cuftody, and therefore intimates that one fliould have a irdtchful Eye over ones Stock, if he means to get Credit. F I G. 78. Crepufculo delJa Sera ; EFENING TWILIGHT. He is but a Babe dill, wing'd ; of a duskifli carnation Colour, in a Pofture of flying towards the Weft ; a bright Star on his Head ; in his right Hand holds an Arrow, and in his left a Bat. His flying Ihcws it to be the Evening Twi-light. The Star is Hefperus. The Arrow fignifies the Vapours attradcd by the Sun, which having nothing to fullain them, fall down, and are more or lefs noxious, according to Places high, or low. Fig. 79. Datio overo Gabella: T // X A lufly, young Man, with an Oaken Crown, in his right Hand a pair of Shears, a Sheep at his Feet ; in his left Hand Ears of Corn, an Olive- Branch, a Bunch of Grapes hanging down, without Breeches, his Arms and Legs bare» the Soles of his Feet callous. He is robuft, becaufe Taxes are the Nerves of the Common-wealth. The Oaken Crown denotes his Strength. The Shears allude to the Saying, It is the part of a good Shepherd to Ihear the Sheep, and not to flay 'em. The Things in his Hand, ihew that Taxes are laid upon thofe. Taxes iliould be levied not for meer Covetoufnefs, but for the public Weal, without any other Defign. F ig. 80. Curiofita: C U (I{ I S I T Y. She has abundance of Ears and Frogs on her Robe ; her Hair (lands up on end ; Wrings on her Shoulders ; her Arms lifted up -. fhe thrufts out her Head in a prying Pofturc. The Ears denote the Jtch of knowing more than concerns her The Frogs arc Emblems of Inqni/itivenefs, by reafon of their gogglc-Eycs. The other things denote her running up an^i down, to hen*-, and to fee, as fomc do after News. ^f.Lrc^i^ ■^v^ru. XI !00ojtal CmbleniS, Fig. 8i. Decoro: D E C %U U, A Vouch of a gentle Afpcd, with a Lions Skin on his Back, in his right Hand he holds a Cube, in the middle of which is the Cipher of Alncttrj ; a Branch of Amaranthus in his left Hand, with this Motto, S/C FLORET DECOR J DECUS. His Garment is cmbroider'd with the fame, and he wears it for a Garland, on his right Foot, a Buskin, on his left, a Sock. Handfom, becaufc Decorum \st\\cOrnament of human Life. Gentile, becaufc always accompanied with Decenq. The Lions Skin denotes the Strength of Mind, alFign'd to the Obfervers of due Decorum. The Amaranthus denotes Contimuf^ce, for that nerer withers, as the Motto dcmondratcs The Cothurnus, and Soccus or Buskin, denote Decency in the Gcjif/re and Behaviour; the firft bclong'd to Noblemen, the other to the inferiour Sort. Fig, 82. Debico : D E 'S T. A melancholy young Man, with a green Bonnet on his Head ; a Plate of Iron upon both his Legs, and about his Neck; holds a Basket in his Mouth, and a Scourge in his Hand. Melancholy, becaufe in Ddt. Poor Cloths denote his finding no more CreMt. The green Bonnet alludes to the Cuftom of fome Countries, where fuch who are Bankrupts are forc'd to wear them. The Scourge, becaufc Debtors, in Rome, v/ere whipd. The Hare lliews his Timor oufrefs, and Fc^ar of Serjeants. Fig. 8}. Defiderio verfo Iddio : LOVE towards G T>. 'Tis an Angel, with a Hart by it. The Wings declare the Celerity, and ardent Defires of a Soul towaris God : the Hart, i\\q panting after Heaven. His left Arm upon his Breaft, ihe right extended, and Looks toward Heaven, ihew them direded toward their proper Objedt. Fig. 84. Democntia: D E M C % A CT A Lady meanly drelVd ; a Garland of N'mQ, twifted with a Braach of Elm; (landing upright; holding a Pomegranate in one Hand, and Serpents in the other Some Corn fcatter'd on the Ground, and fome in Sacks. The Garland denotes the Union ; the mean Habit, the Condition of the common People, that cannot equal thole that are higher, and therefore ihe (lands up. The Pomegranate denotes a People afTcmbled into one I'.ody, whole Union is regulated according to their ^alzty : the Serpent, l/nion ; but creeps, not daring to afpire : the Grain, the public Frovifion, caufing Union. Vdcenci .UeM. ^^v^f^r^it^a^ ^^^^p£m£r^ 11 fl^ojal emblems^ Fig. 8 j. Difefa contra Nimici ; DEFENCE againjl ENEMIES. A Lady whole Hcad-drefs is fct with precious Stones ; in her Hand a Squill, or Sea-onion ; a Ferret at her Feet, with Rue in its Mouth. The precious Stones denote Charms againft one Evil or other. The Squill, they fay, rubbd upon the Gate, lets fJo Evil come in. The Ferret provides Rue for Its own Defence, againft the Bafilisks, dr<^- Fig. 86. Detrattione : DET^ACriON, A Woman fitting, and lolling out her Tongue; a black Cloth over her FJead; her Garment torn, and rufty-colour'd, fpread here and there with Tongues ; a Cord about her Neck, inftead of a Bracelet ; in her right Hand holds a Dagger, as if flie would flab. Her fitting denotes Mc'w/j, the main Caufe of Detraction ; her Mouth open, the Proneneis of Dctrad:ion to back-hit e ; the rulfy-colour'd Garment, chat as ruO: r^rro/"/ Iron, fo does Detradion, the GW-/?4Wf, 2inS Refutation. The Rope, the ahjc^ Condition of Back-biters. F 1 G 87. Digeftione : DIGESTION AWomanof a (Irong Conftitution, laying one Hand upon an Oftrich, crown'd with Penny-royal, and a Sprig of the Plant ChondrilU, in her other Hand. The Oftrich denotes ^^ood Digeflion, it digefting Iron, as the Herbs denote, which wonderfully promote Digeftion Fig 88. Difcfa contra Pericoli : DEFENCE againjl D A f\ E % A young Lady in Armour, holding a naked Sword in her right Hand, and in her left, a Target, with a Hedge-hog in the middle. Her Youth intimates her f/tncfs to defend hcrlelf ; the Armour and Sword, both offenfive and dcfenfive Actions. The Hedge-hog denotes Defence, which, upon any Danger, rolls itfclf into its prickly ^kin, bidding Deiiance. ^^ncej^i^/^^^^ Jiflr^f^^ 22 r^^.V^f^nce_ ij 09o?al emblems* Fig. 89. Dignin : V 1 G N I T 7. A Woman richly adorn'd, but is like to fink under the Burthen of a huge Stone, cnchac'd within a Border of Gold, and precious Stones. Load exprellcs Dignity; bccaufe that, proceeding from the Care of public Affairs, is a very heavy Burthen, ^ndhard to be fupportcd. Fig. 90. Digiuno : P J S T 1 K G, A Man, pale and meagre, in a white antique Habit; he is muzzled; his Eyes lift up to Heaven ; his right Arm extended ; and in his Hand, is the Fiili Bui-head, and on a Scroul is written, PAUCO FESCOR : a Hare under his left Arm, treading upon a gaping Crocodile. His Palenefs demonflrates the Effcei of it : The white Raiment denotes his Sincerity, not only to abftain from Food, but alfo from Fice^ looking upward, that the Mind is not offufcated with M.'at. The Fi(h lives upon its orrn Moifture, and esits little, as the Motto declares. The Crocodile is veracious, and an Enemy to Fafting, therefore fhe treads it under- foot. The Hare, Figilance. Fir, 91. Diligenza: DILIGENCE. A Woman of a lively Afped, with a Sprig of Thyme in one Hand, and a Bee buzzing about it ; in the other, a Bundle of Almond and Mulberry Leaves : a Cock at her Feet, fcraping. The Bee reprcfents it by fucking a pleafant Juice out of a dry Herb : The Almond, and Mulberry, the middle Way between Haftinefs and Slow?jcfs, in Bufmcfs, the firft flourifhing very early, and the other very late: The Cock denotes the fame, rifing betimes, and can difccrn a Barly-corn from Dung, by his fcraping. F I G. 92. Diletto ; DELIGHT:. A Boy of fixteen, with a pleafant Afped, his green Suit adorn d with various Colours ; a Garland of Rofcs ; a VioHn, and its Bow ; a Sword ; a Book of Ariflctle, and one of Mufick. Two Pigeons a-kilfing His Countenance denotes Delight. The Green fignifies the Vivacity and Delight fulnefs of green Meadows to the Sight : the Violin, Delight in ■Hearing ; the Book, Delight in Fhilofophy ; the Doves, amorous Delight. V^Ii^^'^r^ 24 ^o^al €nx\)lt\n&. FiQ. 9 J. Diffegno : DESIGNING. A Stripling, oF a noble Alpc(fi, witha Garmcnc of rich Cloth, CompafTcS :n one Hand, and a Miroir in the other. The Afpeci thews that all things made by Art, arc more or Icfs handfom, according to the more or lefs dcjigning : The Compaflcs, that Dcdgning coiihUsin Alc.ifurifjg; the GlaCs, 2i good Im. agination requifite. Fig. 94. Difcrccione : D I S C f^ E T I N. An aged Woman, of a grave Countenance, inclining her Head to the left, lifts up her Arm in token of Pity, witha Plummet in one Hand, and a Camel by her. The Plummet denotes it, by adapting it fclf to human Imperfedions, and never deviates from it felf, always jufi and perfe^. The Camel, Prudence, never carrying a Burthen above its Strength. Fig. 95. Difprezzo, ESTIS1NG

f^A/>^. 9j^SJ^^^^^ ^tjV^^lUlS^^ 2 J Q^oitil Cmbltuis* F I G ^7' Divinita .• V 1 F I N 1 T 1 A I.aJy, all in white, with a Flame on the Crown of her Head, anJ a blue Globe in each Hand, alfo flaming. The White fignifies the pHr/iy of the Trinity, the objed: of the Study of a Divine, cxpreft by three Flames. The Globes denote Eternity, by their round Figure, inleparablc from the divine JEffence. Fig 98. Dift intionc del bene, & del male: DISJIKCTlON of Good and Evil, A Lady, of 43erfedl AgQ, in a grave venerable Habit; a Sieve in her right Hand, and a Rake in her left. Her Age intimates her more capable of Didinguifhing ; the Sieve, feparating Good from Bad, which is perfecft Wifdom : The Rake has the fame Property, and that's the Reafbn why the Husbandman makes ufc of it to fepdrate the Noxious from the Good Grain. F I G. pp. Dominio : DOMINION. A Man, in a noble and fumptuous Habit, his Head furrounded with a Serpent ; a Scepter in his left Hand, with an Eye on the Top ; his Arm extended, and pointing with his Fore-finger, as is ufual with thofe who have Dominion. The Serpent was a notable Sign of Dominion amongft the Romans ; as is confirm'd by the Example o{ Severusy and young M.tximinian, both whofe Heads, being furrounded by Serpents, without offending, or doing thera any Harm, was a Token of future Grandeur. As for the Eye, it fignifies the f^igiUnce , a great Prince ought to have , who has an abfolute Command over a People. Fig. 100. Dolorc: G ^ 1 E F. A Man naked. Manacles upon his Hands, and Fetters on his Feet, incompafs'd with a Serpent, gnawing his left Side ; he fcems to be very melancholy. The Fetters denote the Intellects, that difcourfes and produces irregular Effeds, being ftraitned by P^^/'/fAT/Vv, and cannot attend to its accuftom'd Operations The Serpent fignifies Misfortunes, and Evils, which occafion Dellrudtion, and is the chief Caufe of Grief. rr^l^"!^^. ^c^V^f^i^cfi ^^^.VJrnini^ 2 6 £i9o?al emblems. Fig. 1 1. Dottrina : L E A ^K 1 K G. A mature Lady, fitting with her Arms open, as if ilic would embrace another. A Scepter in one Hand, on which is a Sun. A Book open on her Lap ; and from the fcrcnc Sky falls abundance of Dew. The Age Ihcws that Learning is not acquir'd but by lon^^ Sitt.^y ; the open Book, and extended Arms, that Learning is very communicative \ the Scepter and Sun, the Dominion it has over the D^rkncfs o[ Ignorance ; the Dew, that Learning makes tender Youth /n////«/. Fig. 102. Dominio di fe ftelTo ; T> M 1 N 1 N over ONE'S SELF. A Man fitting upon a Lion, guiding the Bridle beholds in his Mouth, vvithone Hand, and with the other pricks him. The Lion, denotes the AJind, and its Strength, that Reafon(hou\d curb the Spirit, if too brisk, zadfpur ^nd prick it, if toodroufy and dull ; fo that Reafon is a Ray fent from Heaven, to govern us in all our Adions. Fig. ioj. Educatione ; EDUCATION. A Lady at full Age, in Cloth of Gold, a Ray fliining upon her ; fliews her turgid Breatls, with a Rod in one Hand, feems to teach a Child to read; on her left Side a Pale fix'd in the Ground, with a tender young Plant tied thereto, which flie embraces with her right Arm The Ray fignifies, that the Grace of God is neceffary, that God gives the Increaie. The Breads denote the principal Part of Education to teach candidly, and to communicate ; The Rod, Correction ; the tender Plant, to endeavour to direB-y 2ind ktfirait, and to tQ^c\\ good Manners, Fig. 104. Economia: OE C N M T. This venerable Dame is crown'd with Olive, has a pair of CompaHes in her left Hand, a fmall Wand in the right, and a Rudder of a Ship by her Side. The Stick denotes the Rule a Mafter has over his Houfe; the Rudder the Care a Father ought to have over his Children. The Olive Garland, the Pains he is to take in maintaining Peace in his Family; The Rudder, Prudence^ and Moderation, l^earuu^^ 27 ''-'/A icdj^If£iia^ iC7-2''^^^. 2 8 ^ouW CniWcnis. F 1 G 109. Effcrcicio : E X E <^ C 1 S E. A Man in his juvenile Years, in a fliorc Garment of divers Colours; his Arms naked ; a Clock on his Head ; a Gold Circle in one Hand, and in chc other a Scroul, infcrib'd ENCTCLOFEDIA. He has wing'd Feet ; at his right Side, feveral forts of Arms ; at his left, divers Inllruments of Agriculture. Young, denotes his being able tofudainthc Fatigues of Exercife; his naked Arms, his being in a Rendimfs. Encyclopedia, fignifies the Circle of all Sciences, which arc attain'd by Exenifc, as well as Skill in Arms. The Clock denotes Excnife, by the divers Motions of the Wheels, that diflinguiili the Time and Hour. Fig. no. Efperienza: EX!lf^^^ JO ^o?al emblems* Fig. 117. Furore; F U ^ Tt. A Man fliewing Madncfs in his Looks, his Eyes tied with a Fillet, In a Poflureas if he had a Mind to throw a Bundle of Arms bound up, in a fliort Habit. The Fillet denotes theUnderftanding lofi, whenMadnefs has Dominion, for Madncfs is the Blindmfs of the Mind. The Arms fignifie that Fury is ever armd for Revenge. The (hort Garment (hews that he refpeds neither Decency not good Manners. Fig. 118. Fraude : V %^ A U t>. A Woman with two Faces, one )oung, the other old; Feet like Eagles Talons ; a Tail like a Scorpion, two Hearts in her right Hand, and a Mask in her Mi. The two Faces denote Fraud and Deceit, ever pretending well : The two Hearts, the two Appearances ; the Mask, that Fraud makes things appear cthernife than they are ; the Scorpion, and Eagle, the hafe Defigns, and D/fcord they foment, like Birds of Prey, to rob Men of their Goods or Honour. Fig. 119. Fama Chiara : Good FAME, 'Tis a curious Figure of a naked Mercury; a Cloth over his left Arm, and his Rod in his Hand ; and with his right Hand holds Pegafus by the Bridle, capering, as if he would fly away. M.rcury dcnozQS Fame, for he was the Meffenger of y^/^/V^r, as alfo the Efficacy of Speech, and a good Voice, that fpreads and is diffused. Pegafus denotes, that Fame is carriedby Speech, that founds the Adions of great Men, Fig, 120. FedeM: FIDELITY. A Woman cloth'd in white, with a Seal in one Hand, and a Key in the other ; and a white Dog clofe by her. The Key and Seal are Emblems of Fidelity, becaufe they lock up and conceal Secrets : The Dog is the moil faithfd Animal in the World, and beloved by Men. ^vS-Fnz//^ 3 1 350o?al Cmblcmff^ Fig. 121.^ Filofofia: fPHlLOSOTHY. Her Eycsarefparklingand vivid, rofie Cheeks, a vigorous Conftitution, though pretty old, and grave Habic. Her venerable Afpcd denotes Fffpe^, due to her as Mother of the Liberal Arts; her Books and Scepter, thatPcrfons of Quality ought not to defpife this Queen ; the © upon her Bread, ftgnifies Theory, and the latter n, on the Border of her Garment, Pra6lice. Fig. 122: Ferocita : tlE^CEKESS. A young Woman that feems befide herfelf, breathing out Threats; lays her left Hand upon a Tiger's Head, as if (lie was a-going to ftrike, aii Oaken Cudgel in her right Hand, in a threatning Manner. Young, and therefore undaunted; her Hand upon the Tiger, denotes FUrcenefs and Cruelty. The Oaken Club fignifies the Hard-heart ednefs of lavage Men, duro rohore nata, Fjg. 12J. Flagello diDio: Tht SCOU. The Scope, whcreunto all operations are dircdcd, is an old decrepit Man, with a grey Beard ; a Garland of Ivy ; fitting with a Sun, departing from the Eaft, and feems to be in the Weft, by its Rays; holdsa Pyramid with ten M's on it, and a Square with the Letter Hmega. Decrepit, becaufe he has one Foot in the Grave ; the Ivy denotes his Want ofSupport ; the nmega declares the End, as Alpha does the Beginning. The ten M*s fignifie ren thufand. yhij^i^'^f ^a^^^g^ xja3±^ 31 100031(11 emblems* Fig, 125. Forza d'Amore : FO%CE of LOVE. A naked Striplin^^ rcrcnibling C»/>/Vfmi ling, with Wings on his Shoulders, holding a Dolphin in one Hand, and a Garland of Flowers in the other; to Ihew the Power of Love both by Sea and Lund, through the Univcrle ; for the Empire of Cupid is fometimcs intimated by his fitting in a Chariot, drawn by a couple of Lions, with his Hand held up towards Heaven, from whence fall Arrows and Flames, that give place to none, for Jupiter is not exempt from them. Fig. 116. Fortezza: S T ^E K G 7 H. A Woman in Armour ; her Stature upright; big-bond; plump Breads; barlli Hair ; fparkling Eyes ; a Spear in her Hand, with an Oak-branch ; a :^hicld on her Arm, with a Lion and a wild Boar. hWtX-iQ^Qf^QnoiQ Strength', the Oak-branch, and Armour, ^t^ Strength of Body and Mind, The Spear denotes Superiority, procured by Strength ; The Lion and Bear, The Strength of Mind and Body ; the one ading with Moderation, the Boar runs headlong with Fury. Fig. 117. Forza fottopofta all'doquenza : F ^C E of E L (iU E N C E. A Woman in a decent, grave Habit, holding Mercurfs Caduceus, or Rod, in her Hand ; a Lion under her Feet. This demonftrates that Force and Strength give place to the Eloquence of thofe, whofe Tongues are well hung ; For we perceive the unruly Mob, though threatning Diftrudion, are prefently appeas'd, and lay down their Arms, fo foon as they hear a grave, eloquent Perfon, remonftratc the Danger of the Riot, and their boifterous Huzzas are all on the fadden hulht into Silence, and they tamely liibmit to his Didates. Fig. ii8, Forza alia Giufticia fottopofta : FO%CE of JUSTICE. A Lady in Royal Apparel ; crown d ; about to fit down upon the Back of a Lion, and feems to lay her Hand upon a Sword, which denotes Jnftice, as the Lion does Strength ; fo that the Strength of the latter iubmits to the former, /. e* Juftice. fjnj^jrz,^. ,ae-^>^4^ ; ? fl^ojal emblems* Fig, 129. Fugaciia : Soon FADING. A Lady clad in green, her Garment all cmbroidcr'd with Pearl and precious Jewels, with a Golden Crown; in one Hand a lighted Torch, with this Motto, EGRED/EKS UJ FULGUR, and in the other a Nofegay of Roics ; part of which fall to the Ground, fading and difcolour'd. The Role, in the Morning, buds, is fragrant, and flourilhing ; and. in the Evening, languishes and fades ; a true Emblem of the Frailty of iubiunary Things. Fig. 150. FortLina buona : Good F ^T U N E. A Woman about to fit down, leaning her right Arm upon a Wheel, inflead of the celeftial Globe, holding a Cornucopia, in her left Hand. As the Wheel is (bmetimes up, and ibmetimesdown, fo Fortune changes. The Ccrmcofia denotes her being Difpofer of Riches, and ihQgood Things of this World; and the Wheel being continually in Motion, to Fortune is fickle, and ever and anon changes, fometimes abafing one, and exalting another. Fig. 131. Furto: THEFT. A pale Youth, clothed with a Wolf's Skin, his Arms and Legs bare ; wing'd Feet ; at midnight ; in one Hand a Purfc, and a Knife in the other, with a Picklock ; the Ears of a Hare, and Teems to be in Fear. Youth ihcws Imprudence, that will not take Warning; the Palenefs, and Hares Ears, continual Sufpicion and Fear, and therefore loves Darknefs ; The Skin, becaufe the Wolf lives by Rapine. The Barenefs lliew him in Difirefs ; and the wing'd Feet, his /Zy/;;^ from JuRice. Fig. IJ2. Furor Poetico : T E7 1 C A L F U ^Y, A brisk young Beau, of a ruddy Complexion; crown'd with Laurel; bound about with Ivy ; in a writing Pofture, but turning his Head back- ward toward Heaven. The Wings declare the ^icknefs of his Phanfie, which foars aloft, and carries an Encomium with it, which flill remains frejl) and green, as the Laurel and Ivy intimate : Looking upwards, the Ideas ot fupernatural Things, which he writes down. eaoii l[j t3i^/z^/A \3 r^yD^UCalj;r 34 iS0oi^l emblems^ Fjg. I?}. Gelofia : JEALOUSY, A Woman in a Grogram VcQmenc, all wrought with Ears and Eyes; Wings on her Shoulders ; a Cock on her left Arm, and a Bundle of Thorns in her right Hand. The C^ock denotes Jcaloufie, Figilance, and Addrefs ; the Wings, the ^//V/(v;r/} of fanciful Thoughts; the Eyes and Ears, Care to hear and fee the Icaft Adb, or Intimation of the Perfon beloved. The Thorns, the continual Trouble and Uneafwefs. F 1 G. 1 ;4, Gagliardezza : JOVlALKESS. A Lady with acompos'd Countenance, but fomewhat wandering Eyes ; drcfs'd in a light Habit, with a Crown of Amaranth: holding, in both Hands, an Olive-branch, with its Fruit ; on the Top of which is an Hony-comb, with Bees. The Amaranth denotes Stdility, and Merrimfs, for it never withers; the Olive and Hony comb, denote Mirth and Long Life, whereunto Hony conduces Fjg. i}5. Genio : Tk GENIUS. A naked Child of a fmiling Countenance, with a Garland of Poppy on his Head; tars of Corn in one Hand, and a Bunch of Grapes in the other, It is taken for the general Prefervers of Things, and the Inclindtion to fomething, for the Pleafure it affords ; fome to Learning, fome to Mufic^ and others to War. The Ancients took it for the Common Prefervation of worldly Things ; and amongft them, not only human Beings had their Genius, but even infenfjhle T h i ngs a 1 (6. Fig 136. Generofira; G E K E (^ SIT Y. A Virgin fo amiable, that (he attrads all Eyes; in a Mantle of Gold Gauze ; leaning, with her left Hand, upon a Lions Head ; holding, in her right, lifted up. Chains of Pearl, and precious Stones, as if (he meant to make a Prefent of them. Her Youth denotes her extraordinary Courage and GcncroCuy, which never degenerates : The naked Arm, The Property of this Virtue to divefi itflfof all Interefl, and to be kind, without Hope of receiving any thing in txchange. The Lion declares Grandtur and Courage, ,iS£jff^ Genen^, 35 S0OIAI €\\\\)\tm^. Fig. \]7. Giorno naturalc : A KATU^A L Djy. A wing'd Boy, with a Circle in his Hand, in a Chariot above the Clouds, with a lighted Torch; the Chariot drawn by four Horles, one white, one black, the other two bay ; fignifying the four Parts that make up a natural Day, /. e. the Rifing and Setting, Noon and Midnight ; all the Time the Sun fpends in going once round the whole Orb, which the Circle ilievvs. Fig 158. Geographia: GE0G%A?f^, that needs no external Ornaments. The Benefits and good Things Ihe difperfes, fhcw that they all proceed from Heaven. F 1 G. 144. Hidrografia : B H J) ^0 G f^ J (p H Y. An ancient Matron in Cloth of Silver, the Ground of which refembles the Waves of the Sea; Stars above ; holding, in one Hand, a Chart of Navigation , and the Compades ; and in the other a Ship ; and the Mariners Compafs on the Ground before her. Her Garment fignifies the IVater, and Motion thereof, which is the Subject of Hydrography : The Compafs, the regulating and defcribingby kip of it. The Chart fhews all the l^inds, and the fureft Waj to fail. (ilv rij ofuj ^. ^^^^iiii^^ ,e j7 ^ojal CmblemiB!. FIg. 145. Hercfia: H E ^ E S I E. An old lean Hag, of a terrible Afped ; Flames ifTuing out of her Mouth ; her Hair hanging) difordcrly about her Breads, and mod of her Body bare ; her Duggs flag ; in her left Hand a Book fliut up, Serpents coming out of it, and, with her right, feems to fcatter them abroad. Oldncfs denotes the invsterate Mdicc ; ugly, becaufe dcpriv'd of the Light of Faith. The Flame denotes her impious Ofimo}is. Her Breads (hew that her Vigour is dried up ; that flie cannot nourijl good Works : the fcattering Serpents, the differfing falfc Do^rines. Fig. 146. Graffezza: CROSSNESS. A groCs corpulent Woman, holding an Olive-branch in her right Hand, bearing Fruit without Leaves ; in her left a Crab. The Olive denotes Fat mfs: the Crab is much fubjecSt to Fatnsfs, when the Moon increafes ; either from the particular Quality of the Moon, or elfe becaufe when it is Full-moon, the Crab has, by the Light, a fairer Opportunity to procure its Food. Fig. 147. Gola: G L U T T N T. A Woman in a RulTet Gown, wich a long Crane's Neck, and a pretty big Belly ; a Hog lying by her. The Belly denotes Gormandizing ; as making her Belly her God, The rudy, or Ruffet-Gown, ftiews that as Rud eats Iron, fo does the Glutton devour his Subflance, The Hog imports Gluttony, Fig. 148 Gloria: G L (^ Y, The upper part of her Body is almod naked ; Ihe bears a Sphere, whereon are the twelve Signs, and a little Image, holding a Palm in one Hand, and a Garland in the other. Her Nakednefs intimates that ihe needs no Painting, her AcSlions always being expos'd to View. The Sphere, that mundan Confiderations do not To oblige her to heroic Actions, as the cclcflid do ; the Victory llie holds, that thefc two arc infeparahle ; the one produces the other. ^M^/^Af/, ^^^Jr>W;£^^ ^Aijtf!^^. 143'^^^ J 8 ifi0o?ai CmWcmS- FiG. 149. Horografia : HO^OG%AfHt A young Virgin wing'd, in a Ihort Robe of sky-colour ; an Hour-glafs on her Head ; in her right Hand holds InQrumcnts for DialHng, and, in her left, a Sun-dial; a Sun over her Head, (hewing with its Rays, the Shadow of the Gnomon dircdlcd to the Hour currant. Youth denotes the Hours continually renewing their Courfe fuccefTively: The curtail'd Coat and Wings, x.\\c Rapidity of the Hours.- the sky- colour, the Serenencfs, not prevented by Clouds. The Hour-glafs fhews the time of Night, as the other does of the Day. F 1 G. 1 50. Hippocrefia : HYTOC(I(lSr. A meagre pale Woman, in a Lindfy-woolfy Garment ; her Head inclin'd to the left; her Veil covers moft of her Forehead; with Beads, and a Mafs-book ; (lie puts forth her Arm in the Aflcmbly, to give a piece of Mony to fome poor body ; with Legs and Feet of a Wolf. Linfy-W^oolfy, the Linnen denotes Malice, and the Woollen Simplicity; her Head inclin'd, with the Veil covering her, all Ihew Hypocrifie : the offering Mony, Fain-glory; her Feet, that outwardly (lie is a L^w^, but inwardly, a ravening fVolf. Fig. 151. Hiftoria : HISTORY. A Woman refembling an Angel, with great Wings, looking behind her ; writing on an oval Table, on the Back of Saturn The Wings denote her publifliing all Events, with great Expedition; her looking back, that Ihe labours for Poflerity^ her white Robe, Truth and Sincerity : Saturn by her Side, denotes Time and Spirit of the Adions. Fig. 152. Humilta: HUMILITY. A Virgin all in white; her Arms a-crofs upon her Bread ; her Head inclin'd ; a Golden Crown at her Feet. The white Robe fliews that Purity of the Mindhegets Suhmiffion : holding down her Head, Confejfion of her Faults ; treading on a Crown, Ihcws Humility difdains the Grandeur of the World, .,t&^z^-^. ts^Jte:--^^ 38 39 ^o?al emblems. Fig. 155. Jmanza : COASTING. A Woman making a great iihow ; covcr'd with Peacocks Feathers ; with a Trumpet 111 her left Hand, and her right in the Air. The Feathers denote FriJc, the Mother of Boafting ; the Trumpet, Vcaflhi'T ones fclf ; it is blown by ones own Breath ; for vain Boafters take Dehghc mfdlifliing their own Actions. Fig. 154, RpmaEterna: (1^0 U E ETE^KAL. A Figure Handing with a Helmet ; in her left Hand a Spear, with a triangular Head ; in her right a Globe, upon which ftands a Bird with a long Beak ; a little Shield at her Feet ; and a Serpent in a Circle, denotes Etcrnit-j. The Bird is the Phccnix, out of whole Alhes fprings another. Fig. 155. Incoftanza: INCOnSTANCr. A Woman all in blue, fetting her Foot upon a great Crab, like the Oifjccr in the Zodiac ; with the Moon in her Hand. The Crab denotes Irrcfoktion, going fometimes forward, fometimes backward, fo do fickle Men The Moon, ChAngedUnefs, never remaining for one Hour the fame. The blue refembles the Colour of the Waves of the Sea, which are extreme inconllant. Fig. 156. Idololatria: I D L A T (1( I. A blind Woman, upon her Knees, offering Incenfe to the Statue of a brazen Bull Blind, becaufe (liedocs not rightly perceive whom llie ought principally to adore, and jrorfhip. It needs no farther Explanation, foe all thole Ads of Adoration flic l^lwiiiy renders to Creatures, whereas (he ought to adore the Creator only. ^'^1-^^'^^^^ ■Roine^^ >^^ 39 40 iS&oiAl etnblcniS. Fig. 157. Umbria : U M ^ ^ 1 A An old Woman, in an antique Orel?, with a Helmet ; fitting amongft ^many ,k)fty Mounraias, that ovcrlhadow part of her Body; holds a Temple out of the Shadow, and leans her Arm upon a Rock, whence fiow rapid Streams, over which is a Rainbow; two Twins, on one fide, holding a Cornuccfii, and on the other a huge white Bull ; with feveral Hills and fpacioui Plains, round about ; which (hews the Profpc^ of thac Country.' r .FvG. 158. Tofcana: T U S C J N Y. A^Lady in 'a rich Garment, with a Mantle over all, powder'd with Ermin; the Grand Duke's Crown on her Head ; feveral Arms on the left fide, and the River ^r;?^ ; that is an old Man with long Hair and Beard, loUingupon an Urn, whence fprings Water; the River has a Garland of Beech; a, Lion lying by; an ancient Altar on the right, with Fire on it; in the middle, "Priefls Garments, according to the heathen Cuftom ; and with the left, holds a Gillyflower, and a Book; which fignifies the Bcjuty and Learning of Tufc.wp F 3 G. I 59. Imitatione : I M 1 T J T I N. A Woman holding Pencils in her right Hand ; a Mask in her left, and an Ape at her Feet. The Pencils are ihe Inftruments of the Art that imitates Colours, and the Figure producd by Nature, or by Art itfelf The Mask and Ape demondrate the Imitat/ofJO^ human Adions -, the Ape imitates Men, and the other the Deportmem oi Men u^^on the Stage. F 1 G. 140. Hofpitalici : HOSTlTjLITY. A lovely Woman, her Forehead furrounded with a Crown fct with Jewels : with her Arms open, to relieve fomc body, a Cornucopia full of all NeceHaries ; clad in white, and overall a red Mantle, under which Ihe holds an Infant naked, fecming to participate fome of the Fruit with her, and a Pilgrim lying on theGround. Handfom, becaiife Works of Charity are acccptahle to G0J. The Golden Circle denotes her thinking of nothing but Chanty. In white, fhvWS thac Hofpitalicy ought to be pure. ,57,1^-^. f. 40 ,siJ^^t^^ 41 £0o;tal emblems* Fig. i6i. Ingegno : I N G E N U I T t A young Spark of a vehement, daring Afpc(fl", with aHclmcr, whofe Creft is an Eagle; Wings of divers Colours on his Shoulders; with a Bow and Arrow, as if he would let fly. Vouch Ihevvs thac the Intellcd »£vcr grows old : His Afped, Strength and f^igour : The Eagle, Gcnerojity and Loftincfs : The Bow and Arrow, Jnquijitivcihjs and Acutcncfs. Fig. \6i. Indocilita : 1 N D C 1 L 1 T I. A Woman of a ruddy Countenance; lying all along ; holding an Afs by the Bridle, the Bit in his Mouth, in one Hand, and leans her Elbow of the right Arm on a Hog upon the Ground ; with a black Hood on her Head. On the Ground flgnifiesher/W^^/7/Vv, not being able to rife higher, but flands dill with her Ignorance, intimated by the Afs. The Hog denotes Jnjcn/ihility, and Stupidity, never being good till dead. The Hood, that Black never takes any other Colour. Fig. i6j. Inidligcnza : INTELLIGENCE. A Woman in a Gold Crape Gown, crown'd with a Garland, holding a Sphere in one Hand, and a Serpent in the other. The Gown fliews that he Ihould he always fplend/d, and precious like Gold, averfe from abjed Notions. The Sphere and Serpent, her creeping along into the Principles of ;?^t/«rj/ Things, that are more imperfedl than tjje iupernatural, and more fuitable to the Sphere of our Adivity. F 1 G. 1 64. Ingiuftitia : INJUSTICE. A Man in a white Garment full of Spots ; a Sword in one Hand, and a Goblet in the other; the Tables of the Law all broken to pieces, on the Ground ; blind of the right Eye, and tramples on the Balance. His Garment denotes Injullice to be the Corruption and St.iin of the Mind. The Laws broken, the Non-ohfervance of them, being defpis'd by Mahfa^ors ; and the due weighing of Mdiitcvz nsglcffcd, intimated by the Balance. The blind Eye fhews that he fees only with the left ; that is, his own Intcrefl, jjntelli^. i64£^^4?^^ 41 ^oiAi emblems!* Fig. 165. Intrepidird: U NV AU NT B D K E S S. A vigorous Vouch in white and red, fliewing his naked Arms ; feeming CO fiay for, and fuftainthc Shock of a Bull. His Arms Ihew his Confi^ience in his own Valour, to fight the Bull, which, being provok'd, becomes fierce, and requires a defperate Force to refill him: for Undauntcdncfs is the Excefs of Bravery and Stoutncfs ; and we call a Man undMtntcJ, when, for Tome Ends proposed to him(elf, he fears not what others ufually fear. Fig. \66. Inganno: DECEIT, A Man cloathd with the Skin ofa Goat ; from the Middle, downwards, are two Serpents Tails; in one Hand, Fiihhooks, in the other a Net, full of Fiili ; a Panther by him, with his Head between his Legs ; llicws that Filh are catch'd by deceiving them; and the Panther by hiding his Head, and fliewing his fine Skin, inticcs other BeafliS ; the two Serpents Tails lliew Deceit, F 1 G. 1 67, Invcftigatlonc : 7 % A C 1 K G. A Woman, her Head wing'd, her Garment fpread all over with AntS; holding up her right Arms, and Fore-finger, with which flie points at a Crane, and with the other Fore-finger, a Hound, in full Scent after his Game The Wing denotes Elevation of the Intel led ; the Pifmires always fearching out what is mod convenient for their Livelyhood : The Crane, an inqtiijitivc Man, that would invcfligate fublime Things at a Didancc. Fig, 168. Invcntione: IKVEKTION. This Millrefs of Arts appeals in a white Robe, whereon is written, NON ALIUNDE; two little Wings on her Head ; in one Hand, the Image of Nature, a Cuff on the other, with thc^ Motto, AD OPERAM, Youth denotes many Spirits in the Bt\iin, where Invention is form'd ; the white Robe, the Purcnejs of it, not making Ufe of other Mens Labor, as the Motto fhews. The Wings, Ehvition of intellcd ; naked Arms, her being ever in AcJion, the Life of invention. The Image of Nature ihcws her Inyention. 42 te?-^"^^^. ^^,3nvent7:^ 45 C133MI CniblcntS* Fig. 169. Irrefolutione : IRRESOLUTION. An old Woman rircinj, a black Clotli wrapt about her Head; in each Hand a Crow, Iccmlng to croak. Sitting, bccaufb knowing the Difficulty of Things, (lie docs not d.liberate which is hz\\. Old Age, becaufe /^«^ Experience makes Men unreiblv'd. The Crow feeming to croak out CRAS, CRAS, Mens putting off, from Day to Day, when they ihould difpatch. The black Cloth, Obfcurity m her Intellect, making her to be in a Quandary. Fig. 170. Ira: A K G B % A young Man, round flioulder'd, his Face bloated, fparkling Eyes, a round Brow, a fliarp Nofe, wide Nodrils ; he is arm'd, his Creft is a Boar's Head ; from which ifTues Fire and Smoak ; a drawn Sword, in one Hand, and a lighted ToFch in the other, all in red. Young, fubjedl to Anger. The Bear is an Animal much inclined to Wrath ; The Sword (liews that Anger prefently lays hold on it. The puft Cheeks, that Anger often dters the Face, by the Boiling of the Blood ; and inflames the Eyes. Fig. 17 !. Italia: I T A Lt A very comly Lady, in a fumptuous Raiment, with a Mantle over it; fitting upon a Globe ; crown'd with Towers ; a Scepter in one Hand ; and in the other, a Cormcopia ; with a bright Star over her Head ; all which denote her the Miftrefs of the World, for Arms and Arts, Beauty and P lent J of all good Things. Fjg. 172. Iftitutione : IN S 7 ITU T I K A Woman holding, in her right Hand, a little Basket with Swallows in it, which, they fay, is the Hieroglyphic of Inftitution, among the Egyptians, from the Benefit given to Mortals by Ofyris and Ceres, from whom they receiv'd the Laws of Living well, and the Precepts of Tilhng the Ground. Ofyris was taken for Jupiter ; and Ceres the Goddefs ofCorn. ^^rrc^£^^ i7^. ^na^,. tl3^^;^5^ 44 Q3^iiil CmblcinS; Fig 17 }. Roma Vittoriofa : ViEloriom \0 ME. Rome fitting upon three Targets ; with her right Hand flic holds a SpCar; behind Rem: llanJs wiiig'd y'tclon, her Foot 011 a Globe, putting a Laurel- Crovvn on her Head. To difcourfc o{ victorious Rom: is fuperfluous. Fig 174 Icalia &: Roma : 17 A LY and (^0 M E. \n the Medal of Mut'.tts Cordus, is to be feeii, on one and the fame Rcverfe, //.//y and /?ow(? together : /^/y on the right fide, with Mercury s Ciduceus behind, for the Eloquence, Dijcipline, and Liberal Arts, that flourilh therein. And a Cornucopia, in the left Arm ; by reafon of the ■Umon and C£';7r^r^ wherewith flie rules it. Fig 175. Liguria; L 1 G U ^ 1 J, A meagre Woman, fitting upon a Stone ; in a Golden VeO: ; in the Palm of her Hand, lifted up, is an Eye ; and holds out a Palm-branch with her left Hand ; at her right fide a Rudder ; and a Shield at her left, with two or three Darts. Meagre, upon a Stone, declares this Province to be ^4rrf;?; her Golden Veft, the Riches, wherewith the Inhabitants abound. The Palm, the great Honour this Province receives every Year from this Plant, becaufe, with its Branches, the Pope, every Lent, hU([es and diflributcs. The Helm, their good Management of maritime Affairs. Fig. 176. Rcma fanta : Holy (1^0 ME. A Woman arm'd, with a Veft of Purple, embroider'd with Gold ; for a Crefl, over the Helmet, a Charader ; a Spear in her right Hand, over which is a Crown of Gems, within which, is the fame Charadler, and the Sign of the Crofs below ; a Serpent under the Spear: In her left a Scutcheon, with the Crofs- Keys, one of Gold, the other of Silver, in a Field Gules ; a triple pontifical Crown over the Keys. Purple was the Habit of the /Cings, Senators, and Emperors of Rome ; as it is now of the Cardinals and Popes, The Serpent denotes Idolatry, introduc'd by the old Serpent. y^'ictoruTuj' J^ ^PP^^"^ 44 45 £0o?ai CmWcms. Fig. 177. Marca : M A % C A. A pretty Lady, of a manly Countenance, leaning, with one Hand, on a Target, crofs-over which is a Launcc ; a Helmet on her Head, for a •Creft, a Magpy ; with the other, hoUs (bmc Ears of Corn, about to give them away, and a Dog by her. Handlbm, bccaufc of the Variety of Rivers, Hills, Dales, and Plains, making this Country very jfrcit). The Arms (hew the good Soldiers. The Magpy is the Bird of M.irs, and it was formerly call'd Agcr Piccms, noted for nurlike Men. F 1 G. 178. Abmzzo : A ^ %U Z Z 0. A Virago, all in green, (landing in a mountainous Place ; holds a Spear in her right Hand, and with her left holds forth a Basket full of Saffron ; with a fine Horfe by her Side. Her (landing denotes the Nature of the 5^/7. She is clad in green, (lout, and ludy, becaufe the Inhabitants arc fuch. The Saffron denotes the Prodtt^, as does the Horfe. Fig. 179. Mondo : T/;^ W0%L1>. It is Tany with the Face of a Goat, fun-burnt. Horns on his Forehead, indead of a Garment, a Panther's Skin ; holds a Stick in one Hand, turning back like a Shepherd's Crook ; and in the other a Muhcal Indrument of feven Pipes ; from the Middle, downward, in the Form of a rugged He-goat. The Word Pan fignilies the Univerfe ; and the Ancients decypher'd the World by this Figure ; and by the Horns, the Sun and Moon, Fig. 180. Romagna: 5(^ A/ A N 1 A. A Lady, with a fine Garland of Lime-tree, with Leaves and Flowers, and Madder : A Pine-branch, with its Apples, in her right; in her left, fome Millet, and Stalks of young Beans. All thofe Trees denote that Province abounding with them, where they, are better than elfewhcre, and in greater Plenty. Yj-j.^Un^^ ^^^.Mni^. 46 fS^oita €\\Mtn\S. Fig. i8i. Campagna Felice : CAM^ANU FELIX, Tis E,>cc/jus and Ceres, wrcftling, and equally match'd. Bacchus is crown'd with a Vine-branch, and Grapes ; Ceres With Ears of Corn : on Bdcc/juj s Side :in Elm, incompafs'd with a Viae; towards Qm, a Corn- field All this denotes abundance of Bread and IVwe; they not yielding to one another, as to their Produdions. Fig. 182. Latio: L A T 1 U M. 'Tis the Figure of old Saturn, with a long Beard, fitting in a Grotto, with a Scith , where a Woman fits, upon Armour of all Sorts ; on her Head many Flowers; in her left Hand, a Crown of Laurel, and in her right, a Sword. Latiuw is the mod famous Part of Italy, which Saturjj reprefents ; becaufe it got that Name by hiding him, when he fled from his Son Jupiter. The Scith denotes his teaching Agriculture. The Woman reprefents Rome, as communicating all its Splendour to it. The Laurel, Fic7ory. Fig. 18}. Puglia: J f U L I J. A Woman fun-burnt, with a thin Veil, and Tarantola's fpeckled ; in a dancing Podure; an Olive-Garland in one Hand, in the other, Ears of Corn ; with a Scork on one Side, a Serpent in its Beak, and on the other, Mufical Inftrumcnts Her Colour, and Garment, denote the Heat of the Country. The Tarantolas fpeckled, are only found in this Province, it denotes the yaricty of their Venom, for being bitten, fome dance, feme laugh, d'c. The In'rumcnts denote the Cure of thofe Symptoms by Mufic. The Stork, the Killing of Serpents, and therefore 'tis Death to kill a Stork. Tha Ears of Corn, the Abundance of P^^^^;?/-, A/V^, &c. F 1 G. 1 84. Calabria ; CALA^%1A, A Woman of a brown, clear Complexion, allinred; a Garland bedew'd with Manna, in one Hand, and in the other a Branch of Broom ; at her Feet Sugar-canes. HerbrownComplcxion, and red Habit, denote the Operation of the //f4fofthe Sun, being her Friend. The Garland denotes the /^4/V//>^ of Manna upon the Elm. The Grapes, the Abundance of Wins ; the Canes> the Abundance oi Sugar made here. ^;^mpi2/!y^^J:^ ^32.X^^//>/ Z'- 46 47 fi^ojftl emblems* Fig. 185. Europa : EU %0 f E. A Lady in a very rich Habit, of fcveral Colours, fitting between two crofs ConwcopiM ; the one full of all Sorts of Grain ; and the other of black and white Grapes; holding a Temple in her right Hand, and witli thcFore-fingcrof the left Hand, points at Scepters and Crowns; a Horfc amongft Trophies and Arms ; a Book, alfo, with an Owl on it ; many Mufical InHruments by her, and a Palat for a Limner, with Pencils. All which flicws it to be the principal Part of the World, for Religion, Arti and Arms. Fig, \U. Giuditio giufto : J U ST JU D G M E NT A Man in a long, grave Robe, with a human Heart for a Jewel, engraved with the Image of Truth ; (lands with his Head inclined, and his Eyes fixt on open Law-books, at his Feet; which denotes /;?/^^r//; in a Judge, who never ought to take his Eyes off the Juftice of cIk Laws, and Contemplation of naked Trnth F I G. 1 87. Invernaca : W I K T E % An eld Female, in a long Mantle, furr'd ; her Head cover'd ; of a doleful Afpea : her left Hand wrap'd in her Garment, holding it up to her Face, with Tears in her Eyes ; a wild Boar, and a Flame-pot, by her Side ; which (hews this cold Seafon. Fig. 188. Giuftitia : JUSTICE. A Virgin all in white ; blinded ; in her right Hand (he holds the Roman Fafces, with an Ax in it; in her left, a Flame, and anOftrich by her fide. The White (hews that (lie (hould be fpotlefs, void of Paffion, without Refpe^ of Perfons, as (lie, being hoodwinked, declares. The Fafces denote Whipping for Small Ofl^ences, and cutti^^g p/ the Head for Hainous ones. The Oftrich, that Things (hould be ruminated u^on, how hard foever they be, astheOftrich, in time, digeds hard Iron. ^87- ^^z- ^88^"^^^.^. 4H i!l9ojal CniWcnis^ Fig 189. Sicilia: S 1 C I L 1. A \cry bandfom Lady, fitting in a triangular Place, (urroundcd witk Water ; her Head is adorn'd with rich Gems ; in her right Hand is Mercury s Rod, in her left, a Bunch of Flowers, mixt with Poppy and Ears of Corn; and behind is Mount yEtna, vomiting Fire and Smoak. Her Hand fomnefs, drc denotes the fitM///^ and /\/V/;tj of the Ifle: The Gems, that the Sicilians are ingenious, and famous for Invention, M(rcut)S Rod, their Eloquence ; and that they were Inventors o^ Oratory, and p^flcral loetry. The Corn, that llic is the Granary of Italy. ^SLina is Fig. 190. Sardegna : S J (^ T> I N 1 A. A lufly, proper Woman ; with a tawny Countenance, (landing upon a Stone, rclembiing the Sole of a Foot, incompafs*d with Water ; with an Olive-Garland; clad in green; an Antelope by her Side; and a handful ol Corn, and a Bunch of Smallage in her Hand. Tan d denotes the Heat of that Ifle ; the Garland fhews that they live in Pe^ce, there being no ofTenfive Weapon made there. The Corn, the Plenty of it. The Herb Sardonia, becaufe whofo eats it, dies laughing. The Antelope, becaufe it is no where but in this Ifle, and in Corfica, The Foot fliews the Shape of the Ifland. fiG. 191. Ifphatione: INS^PI^^ATION. A glittering Ray, in a ftar-light Night, darts on the Bread of a young Man in yellow ; with his Hair knotted, and mixt with Serpents ; looking up to Heaven : a naked Sword, the Point on the Ground, in one Hand, and a Sun-Hower in the other. The Starry Sky fignifies the Grace o{God infpiring the Mind. The Hair, ^c. that a Sinner can have only Irutifh and horrid Thoughts, Looking upward denotes, that without Grace and Infpiration, the Mind cannot be d.vated above Earthly Things. The HeHotroj)c, that as it always turns toward the Sun, fo a Sinner once infpir'd, turns, with all Affedion, towards God. Fig. 192, Idea: IDEA A beautiful Lady, rapt into the Air ; covering her Nakednefs only with a fine white Veil ; a Flame on her Head ; her Forehead furrounded with a Circle of Gold fet with jewels; flic has the Image of Nature in her Arms, to which {he gives fuck; and points at a very fine Country, lying undernearh. In the Air, hecau^c immaterial, and confequently inm;utalle; naked, exempt from ccrpcreal l^2{\]cn : the white Veil, the Purity of Ideas, diflcring from corporeal Things : The Golden Circle denotes the Perfcffion of Ideas, being the Model of all "i hings. The Country pointed at, the inferiour, f.n/ille World, ^39->i£^. ^^pjcirdin^- 49 £0ojal einbicms* Fig. 195. Lf ga ; A LEAGUE, Two Women with Helmets, embracing one another; Spears in their Hands, on which are a Heron and a Crow. Arm'd, and Embracing, to denote their Couord to help one another, with their Arms. The Birds, Enemies to the Fox at their Feet, which they unanimoufly affmlt together, as being Encm^ to them both. F 1 G. 1 94. Lealta : LOYALTY, A Woman in a thin Garment; in one Hand holding a lighted Lantern, on which (he gazes ; and in the other a Mask, with many Patches ; (lands as if fhe would fling it againft a Wall. The thin Raiment (hews that the Words of a Loyal Perfbn (hould be accompanied with Sir?cerity. The Lantern, that a Man fliould be of the fame Quality, vrithin and without, as the Lantern fends out the fame Light as is within. . The Mask, her def^ng all feigningy double Meaning, and EquivccatioTK F I G. 195. Libero arbitrio : F^EE-WILL. One of juvenile Age, in a royal Habit of divers Colours ; a Crown on his Head, and a Scepter in his Hand, on the top of which is the Greek Letter T. He is young, becaufc Difcretion is requifitc, to attain to his End by due Means. The Habit, Crown and Scepter, (xgrn^QhisahfolutePovrer. The divers Colours (hew his not hting deter mind, and that he can adl by divers Means. The Letter T declares the two Ways in Man's Life, Firtue and yice, as it is divided at the Top. Fig. 196. Liberaliii : Ll^E^ALlYY. A Woman with a fquare Forehead, in a white Veil ; an Eagle over her Head ; holds a Comuccpiay turn'd upfide down, in one Hand, whence are (catter'd Jewels, and other precious Things ; and in the other Hand, Fruit and Flowers. The Eyes and Front refemble the Lion, the moft liberal of all irrational Creatures. The Eagle denotes the Habit of Liberality, for (lie always leaves fome of her Prey to other Birds. The two Cornucopia (hew that a generous Spirit (liould do Good, not out of Fain-glorf, The white, that file hasno//;//^rDerign, nor Prorpe(^ of /^/frc/. i9l:iii^^^^- xqA-^^y^^/^^ JO ; of her Thoughts, that are to be put in Execution not all at a venture. The Book lliuc, her refic&ing upon the Knowledge of Things, to form a true Opinion. The Books contain natural Principles, by which, Men proceed to their Enquiry after Truth. F 1 G. 2 01. Mathematica : MATHEMATICS, A Woman of middle Age, cover'd with a white tranfparent Veil ; Wings on her Head ; a celeftial Globe in her left Hand, and in her right a pair of Compafles, wherewith llie traces feveral Figures ; and feems to fpeak, inftruding a Child. Ancient, becauie Time is requifite to the Attaining of this Science ; the Habit denotes the Clearncj's ^nd Evidence of her Proofs; the Wings, her Elevation to high Contemplation : The Globe and Compafles are her Inftruments in Operation. F 1 G. 2o;. Victoria : VICTORY. A young Lady cloth'd in Gold ; Wings on her Shoulders, holding in her right Hand, a Garland of Laurel, and Olive; in her left, a Palm-branch, luting upon a Multitude of Trophies of Arms, and Spoils of Enemies of all Sorts. The Laurel, Olive, and Palm, were Signs of Honour and Victory, amongft the Ancients, as their Medals fliew. F I G. 204. Mcdicina : J" H 1 S 1 C K: A Woman of full Age, with a Laurel-Garland ; a Cock in one Hand, and a knotty Staff, round which a Serpent is twilled. Her Age ihews that then a Man is either a Fool or a Phy/tcian. The Laurel denotes its great Ufe in Phyfick. The Cock, Figilance, for a Phyfician that adminifters ought to be up at all Hours. The Serpent, bccaufe by calling her Skin, {\[iQ h renew d-, fo do Men, being cur'd, renew their Strength. lOL^^^i^ ^aM^^^ ^, J 2 £0D?ai eutbUttis* Fig 10 V Merico: M E ^17, Is rcprcfcntcd by a Man in rich Apparel, (landing upon the Point of a Rock, crown'd w ith Laurel ; one Arm is naked, the other arm'd, holding a Book and a Scepter. Standing on a Rock lliews the Dificultf to deferve any thing; his rich Apparel, the Habit of Firtue, by which he performs Adtions deferving Commendation. The Book and Scepter, the bare Arm and arm*d one, flgnifie t\ro Sorts of Merit, obtain'd by Arts or Arms, by which Men command others. Fig. io6. Mcmoria grata : Grateful REMEMBRANCE. A young Woman of a graceful Countenance, crown'd with a Branch of Juniper, with Berries on it ; holds a great Nail, and (lands between a Lion and an Eagle. The Juniper never irithers, neither does the Memory of Benefits received. The Juniper isfaid to help the Memory. The Nail, the tenacious Memory. The Lion and Eagle, the Remembrance o^ Kindnefs receivd; the one is King of Beafts, the other of Birds ; they are both Enemies to Ingratitude, Fig. 207. Modcftia: MODESTY, A young Girl with a Scepter in her right Hand, having an Eye on the Top; all in white; with a Golden Girdle: hangs down her Head, no Ornament on it. Her plain Head-dre(s (hews her content with little, ob(erving a due Decorum : The Girdle the fubduing her unruly PalTions ; her down- Look, and ledacc Pofture, her Mode/iy, without lofty Looks. The Scepter and Eye, that ihe has an Eye on Danger, and over her Paffions, to make them lubmit to Reafon. Fig. 108. Mezo : A M E T> I U M A Man upon the tcrredrial Globe, in a Golden Mantle; holding, in his right Hand, a Circle, divided into two equal Parts; and points at his Navel with a Finger of his left. Mans EOatc, becaufe it is the Middle of our Life, and that Age is the Vigour of Body and Mind. He (lands upon the Middle of the Globe. The Golden Mantle denotes the F\iluc of Virtue, which confifls in Medio, cjr dimidittm fins toto. The Circle is the Equinoctial^ making Days and Nights cqnal The Sun is in the Middle of the Planets. ^Q^.Snje;'^-^ ^tM!i!i^^.^ '^^^ 52 5 J i^o?ai emblems* FlG. 209. Africa : AFRICA. A Blackmoor Woman, almoft naked ; frizl'd Hair ; an Elephant's Head for her Creft ; a Necklace of Coral ; and Pendents of the fame, at her Ears ; a Scorpion in her right Hand, and a Cormcopia, with Ears of Corn, in her left ; a fierce Lion by her, on one Side, and a Viper and Serrent on the other. Naked, becaufc it does not abound with Riches. The Elephant is only in Jfrica. The Animals fliew that it abounds with them. Fig. 210. Ada : ASIA A Woman wearing a Garland of various Flowers and Fruits ; in a rich Garment embroider'd ; in her right Hand holds Branches with Fruit of Cajjia, Pepper and Cloves ; a Cenfer in her left, fmoaking ; a Camel on its Knec5. The Garland fignifies that Afia produces delightful Things neceffary for human Life ; her Garment, the great Plenty of thofe rich Materials ; the Bundle of Spices, that (he diftributes them to other^Parts of the World. The Cenfor fhews the odoriferous Gums, and Specs it produces. The Camel is proper to Afu, Fig. 211. Morte: DEATH. This Figure is a Skeleton, cover'd with a rich Mantle, embroider*d with Gold ; its Face cover'd with a fine Mask, The Skeleton, &c. declares that vvhilft fhe drips Grandees of all that they have, fhe cures the Afflided of all their Trouble. The fine Mask, that (he is gentle to fome, terrible to others; indifferent to the couragious, and odioiu to Cowards. Fig. 212. America : AMERICA. A Woman almoft naked ; a tann d Afped ; has a Veil folded over her Shoulder ; round her Body, an artificial Ornament of Feathers of divers Colours ,• in one Hand a Bow, and a Quiver by her Side ; under one Foot a human Head pierc'd with an Arrow, and a Lizard on the Ground. Naked, becaufe the Inhabitants are all fo. The Arms are what both Men and Women ufe there. The Head (hews that they are Cannibals. The Lizard, they arefo big here, that they devour Men. .^.Sip-ic\ 2ic. Sl^i^^ 54 i©o?iVl (J^mblemsi- Fig. 213. Origine d'Amore : The O^IGIKAL of LOVE. A young licaucy with a round Miroir, expos'd to the Sun, whofe Reflexion lets Fire on the Flambeau in the other Hand; underneath is a Label infcnb'd SIC IN CORDE FACIT AMOR INCENDIUM. The Sight of her confirms our Belief of her Beauty, reprefented by the Sun and Glafs, juft as the Rays of a Miroir, expos'd to the Sun, light a Torch; fo Mens Eyes, meeting with thofe of a beautiful Woman, a flame is foon kindled in the Heart. Fig. 214. Monarchia mondana : Worldly MO NA^CHY. A young Lady, of a haughty Look, in Armour; a Diamond at her Bread, and has her Head encompafled with fplendid Rays ; Golden Socks on her Legs, fet with precious Stones : She has three Scepters iti her Hand; where is a Scroul, OMMIBI/S UNVS. On her right Side a Lion, and a Serpent on her left. Prifonerscrownd, chain'd and proflrate; with Trophies. Her Youth denotes Amhition ; the haughty Look> admiring our own Excellenq. Arm d, for Fear, and to fare others. The Diamond, not yielding to any Force, fo one who domineers, refifls every thing. The Sun, fliews that (he would be all done, who prefumes to be above others ; and that none fliould come near to look on her. The Finger and the Motto, are Signs of Freeminenee and Commmd. Fig. 215. Pace : f E A C E. A young Woman, wing'd, and crown'd with Olive and Ears of Corn; a Lion and Lamb together, and (etting Fire to Trophies of Arms. The Olive was always an Emblem oi Peace ; the Ears of Corn lliew that Peace produces Plenty. The Lion and Lamb fignifie that Peace unites heftial Ferity with Gentlenefs, changes the Cruelty of People at Enmity, into mutual Amity, Setting Fire to the Arms denotes Peace. Fig. 216. Qbfcquio : C U ^7 E S 1 E. A Man of a viril Age, with a Cap in Hand, and bowing in an humble manner, and making a Leg ; holding, in one Hand, a Lion and a Tiger tied. He is uncover'd to Ihevv the Suhmifion, whereby he drives to get Friends, lor O^fequiurrt amicos parit. The wild Beads tied fignify that Courtefy has the Power q{ taming frond , haughty , choleric k Men, iiial o/ j^ ^^4^5W^2^^ J 5 ^o?al emblems* Fig. 217. Malinconia : TENSirBNESS. An old Woman full of Grief, in piciful Cloths, without Ornament; fitting upon a Stone ; her Elbows upon her Knees, and both Hands under her Chin ; a Tree by her, without Leaves. Old, bccaufe Youth is^jcvijl; flie is poorly clad, which fuits with the Tree, without Leaves. The Stone ihews that (he is barren, in Words and Deeds ; but though flie feems lifilcfs in the Winter, in politick Adions, yet in the Spring, when there is need of wife Men, then penfive Men are found, by Experience, tohcjuduicfts. Fig. 218. Piacere: TLEASU^E. A Youth crown'd with a Myrtle Garland, half cloth'd, wing'd ; a Harp in his Hand, and Buskins on his Legs. The Myrtle denotes the fame, being dedicated to f^ems, wherewith Paris was crown'd, when he pad Judgment in Favour of her. His Wings, that nothing -y^^/'/^ifj fooner than Pleafure^ the Harp, the Tickling of his Senfes with Mi/ic; his Buskins [n'conftancy, and \\\s Undervaluing Gold 10 latiate his Appetite. Fig. 219. Mitrimonio : MJT^IMONY. A young Man richly cloth'd, with a Yoak on his Neck ; a Quince in one Hand ; Stocks on his Legs ; and a Viper underneath. The Yoak and Stocks demonllrate Matrimony, the Lofs of Liberty by fubmitting ro the capricious Humours of a Woman .- the Quince, Fruitfuhcfs, and r^intual Lov:. The Viper denotes the Woman's treading underfoot all Thoughts ttmrorthy of Praife ; and contrary to her Promife. Fig. 220. Malice : MALICE, An old Hag, very ugly, in a yellow Garment, all interwoven with Spiders, and inllead of Hair, her Head is (urrounded with a thick Cloud oi Smoak; a Knite in one Hand, and a Puric in the other; a Peacock en one fide, and a raging Bear on the other. Yellow denotes Treafon and Craft The Spiders fliew that Malice is like them, vv hich weave deceitful Nets for Flies The Smoak, that Malignity 0' jcures i\-\(^ S\g\\i of the Mind The Peacock, Fridc, which never goes alone, one Vice drawing another, which is denoted by the ^J^'p^ Bear. ^x'^.Tleauf^^ ^. 55 5 j®o?al CanbltniiJ. Fig. lit. Nobilrd: N (B 1 L I T 1 A Lady in a grave Habit, with a Spear in one Hand, and the Pidure of MincrvA in the other. The Gravity Ihcws the Modes and grave Carriage, requirM in noble Perfons The Spear and Minerva ilicw that all Nobility is acquir'd by Arts or Arms ; Minerva being the Protedricc of both alike. True Nobility arifes from virtuous A(5tions. Fig. 222: Natura: n A 7 U % E. A naked Lady, with Cwelling Breads full of Milk, witha Vultur on her Hand. She is naked, to denote the Principle of Nature, that is a^ive or Form, and pafflve or Matter, The turgid Breads denote the Form, becaufe it maintains created Things; the Vultur, a ravenous Fowl, the Matter; which being alter'd and moved by the Form, deitroys all corruptible Bodies. Fig. 22}. Neg\igenza : NEGLIGENCE. A Woman with a ragged patch'd Garment, with her Hair about her Ears, uncomb'd; lying all along, with an Hour-glafs turn'd on one Side. Her Hair denotes Negligence ; and that Negligence is not Mafter of its Adtions, and is unpleafwt.~ Her Pofture, Dejire of Refi, which occafions this Vice. The Glals, Time lofi, becaufe 'tis turn d on one fide. F 1 G. 224. Neceflira : NECESSITY. This Figure is a young Woman, holding in her right Hand a Hammer, and in her lefc a Handful of Nails : when a Thing is reduc'd to that pafs, that it cannot be ocherwifc, it has no Law ; and where it happens a Knot is tied, which it is impoflible to unloofe; it is faid to have a Ham- mer in one Hand, and Nails in the other, and we fay, commonly, The Bufmefs is done. SKcbih aa^i^:f^'W 57 i019o?al CmblcniS* Fig. 215. Offefa : OFFENCE. A brutifli Woman, her Cloths ruft-colour, with Tongues, prcfcnting a Gun to two Dogs, going to worry a Hedge-hog. 1 he Ruft Ihows Offence ; the Tongues, that (lie offends in TV&r^s and Deeds. The Dogs and Hedge-hog , that thofe that do Hurt to others, .arc hurt thcj7i{dves. Fig. 216. Oblige : OBLIGATION. A Man arm'd ; with two Heads, and four Hands ; to demonftrate that a Man oblig d ads tiro Parts, v/z,. to take care ofhimfelf, and to fatisfy another. The Hands and Heads fignific the Dividing of the Thoughts and Operations. Fjg. 217. Obedienza : OBEDIENCE. A pious, modeft Virgin, fubmittihg to a Yoak, with the Infcription SUAVE on it. The Yoak and Crofs import the Dificultics that accompany this Virtue, as ^ UA VE does the Fle^'^res refulting from the Pradice, when it is Spontaneous. Flo. 228. Oratione : fP % A Y E % An old Woman, cloth'd with a white Mantle ; looking up to Heaven, kneeling ; in one Hand, a fuming Cenler, a Heart in the other ; and a Cock on the Ground. Kneeling denotes her htmg confcious of her Failings', her Mantle, that Prayer ought to be infccret. The Heart Ihevvs that if it prays not. Lip- labour is in vaia. The Incenfe-pot is a Symbol of Prayer, The Cock denotes Vigilance. Fig. 229. Operatione parfetta : ^ E%F E C7 W %K^ Holding a Miroir, and a Square and Compafs in her Hands. The Glafs, wherein we fee no real Images, is a Refemblance of our lnte\ie6l ; wherein we phancy many Ideas of Things that are not feen ; but may be pradis'd by Art, by the Help of material Injlruments, which che Square denotes. Fig. 250. Operatione manifcfta: WO%l\S imit MANIFEST. A U'oman fliewing both her Hands open, in each of which is an Eye in the Palm. The Hands flicw the cWicUnflrumcnts of all Operations. The Eye, the J^'/iliry, which ought to be m.wifcft to the World : So that frivolous V\'orks, that arc not groundcii on Rcafon, totter, and arc eafily thrown dcwn. ,^^^rl^^4 ^^cj^f^^^^ .^\ h 5« i^ojal CmbUnijS* Fig. i?i. Opinionc: OPINION. A Woman in a genteel Garb, neither handfom nor disfigur'd, but feems dating and bold, ready to fly in ones Face upon every thing (he fancies is repreicnted, and therefore has Wings on her Hands and Shoulders. Her Face Ihews that there is no Opinion but may be maintained and tmhracd, nor any (o well grounded but may be Mfiik'd. Fig. iji. Mifericordia : M E ^C Y, A Woman extreme pale, with a Roman Nofe ; an Olive Garland on her Head ; her left Arm bare ; a Branch of Cedar in her right; and a Crow at her Feet. Her Face denotes CompaJJton ; the Olive and Cedar are Emblems of Mercy. The extending of her Arm is a Sign ofReadinefs to relieve. The Crow is the mod mclin d to Compajpon of any other Bird. Fig. 2} ^ Oftinatione : O^BSTlN^Ct A Woman all m black; her Head furrounded with a Cloud ; holding an Afs's Head with both her Hands- Black denotes Ob(iinacj, becaufe it will take no other Colour ; fo an opinionative Man will never be beat out of his Error. The Clouds denote the Jhort-fight of the obftinatc, that makes them fo (lifT, that they will look no farther. The Aft Ihews that grofs Ignorance is the Mother of it. Fig. 2J4- Perfccutionc : T E%S E CUT 1 K. A Woman clad in Verde-greafc, and Ruft-colour; Wings upon her Shoulders; in a Pofture as if (he would let fly an Arrow, with a Crocodile at her Feet. The Wings, its being evermore ready and quick, in doing Milchief: the Bow, her (ending out bitter Words : the Crocodile, becaufe it annojs only the Filh that flee from it; fo Pcrfecution defires nothing more than to find thofe who do not refill it by their own Strength. / „C>W/,^ .^e,-c. >3#5^i= ^3^^2£2^. }5> ^oial emblems. Fig. 255. Paticnza: T^TIENCE A Woman of mature Age, fitting upon a Stone ; wringing her Hands ; her naked Feet upon Thorns ; a heavy Yoak on her Shoulders. The Yoak and Thorns declare this invincible Virtue, to endure the rains of the Bodjy and a iroundid Spirit, exprefs'd by her Hands ; Patience iuffers Adverfity with a conflant and quiet Mind ; which is nothing but an invincible Virtue, declar'd in fupporting the Troubles of Body and Mind, rcprefented by the Thorns. Fig. 2j6. Parfimonia : Firwmjs and Ignorance, from whence proceeds Stuhkormfs. The Lead denotes Ignorance, and Unrvieldinefs, the Mother of the fame. The Ivy denotes that Opinionativenefs of obftinate Men, has the fame Effed upon them as the Ivy has, which makes the Wall to i/rr^and tumhle downy where it takes Root. Fig. 242. Perfuadone : VE^SUASIOK. A phanraftical Woman ; a Tongue faQn'd to her Head Attire, with an Eye over it; (lie fccms whimfical; and is tied round with Cords, with an Animal with three Heads. ^ The Tongue denotes its being the Tnftrument of Perfuajiom the Eye Exeraf: ^ndArt, contributing to Pcrdiafion : the Cords, Force of Eloquence, binding up the Will. The Animals fignific three Things ; to inftnuate, by the fawning Dog ; Docility by the Ape; Attention, by the Cat, which is diligent. ■iijjj:^^^^. ^ifijJdli^^, 6\ iS^t^iM Cmblenig* Fig. 24J. Poefia ; ^ E T %r A Lady in a sky-colour'd Garment ; with ^tars and Wings on her Head ; a Harp in her right Hand ; crown'd with Laurel, and a Swan at her Feet. The Sky-colours fignific that none can excel in this Art, if he be noc endowed with extraordinary Talents from Heaven. The Harp, bccaufe they us'd to make Poetry and Mufic to be in a harmonious Contort. The Crown llieWs that the Poets Defign is to be renoivnd. The Swan is the Emblem of Mufic ; the Starry Robe, Divinity, as having her Original from Heaven, F I G. 144. Pieta : (p I E T 1 A Woman of a very pale Complexion ; a Roman Nofe ; Flame indead of Locks: She is wing'd ; her left Hand toward her Heart,, in her right a Cornucopia, pouring out Things neceflary to Life. The Wings declare her Celerity. The Flames, the Spirit enflamd with the Love of God. The left Hand, that a pious Man gives Proofs of it, without Oflentation. The Horn of Plenty, the undervaluing of vporldly Riches, and a liberal Jffi (lance to the Poor. F I G. 245, Prattica : T^JCTlCE. Oppofiic to Theory. Sheisaged; her Head inclin'd ; a pair of Compares in one Hand, and a Rule in the other She's drefs'd in a fervile Manner. Her down Looks denote her regarding only that part \\c tread on, and aljecl Things, as appears by her Robe. Theory does not doat on Cuftom, but relies on the true Knowledge of Things. The Compafl'es denote Reafon, neceflary for the dueCondudt of AfTairs : the Rule, the Meafttre of Things, eftablifli d by common Conlent. FiG. 246. Poverra : V V E %r t. A Woman in a forry Habit ;* Las her right Hand faftncd to a heavy Stone, and expanded Wings on her left ; as if fhe was about ro fiy up. The Wings llgnify the Dt fire to afcendto the highell Pitch of Knowledge, but the Stone hinders the Scaring, and they arc obligd to flay in thcic abjed State, and become a Laughing- flock to the World. 6 1 i^ojal Cmblemsi* Fig. 147. Premio: (^ £ JF^ (?^ ©. A Man cloth'd in white, with a Gold Girdle; a Palm, with an Oaken Branch in his right Hand, and a Crown and Garland in his left. The Oak and Palm denote Honour and Profit, the principal Parts of Rccompence. The Garment and Girdle, Truth, when Recompence is accompanied with Virtue; for Good done to thofe that dcferve it not, is not Reward. Fig. 248. Preccdenza: (P^ECEDENCr, A majeflic Woman, having a Wren on the Crown of her Head, and oppofes an Eagle with her right Hand, to prevent its foaring aloft to di (place its Rival. The Wren, amongO: the /?^/»4;7^, was call'd King of Birds ; ^r\di Ariflotle fays the Eagle often contends with it, as not enduring (he lliould have the Preeminence, which caufes the Antipathy between them. Fig. 249. Prodigalita:

all paftoral Eglogs are full of their jealof^s Pranks. F J G. 265. Sanira : HEALTH, A Woman in the Flower of her Age, a Cock in her right Hand, and in her left, a knotty Staff, with Serpents twilled round it. The Cock intimates the Figilancc and Care of a Phyfician. The Viper, Health, for the Flefli of it is one of the chief Ingredients of Vcnicc' Treacle. It renews its Strength by calling it§ Skin. Fie. ^66. SalubritaoPuritadeirAria: ^ U %E A 1% A Lady of a ferene Al'pe(Sl, and beautiful, cloth'd in Gold ; holding, in one hand a white Dove, the other holding up ^ephjrus, or the Weil Wind, in the Clouds, with this Motto, SPIRaT LEf^IS AURA FAFOm. This iliews the Weft- Wind to be the moft healthful. The white Dove is an Emblem of Health, being an Antidote againll Infe^ion, Her AfpecS:^ and Gold Habit, denote the fame. ^b3^±ni^^^ 64.7?^^v^^^ (^7 ^oMi eniblttns* Fig. 267. Sapienza humana: HUMANEWISDOM. A Youth with four Hands, and four Ears ; a Quiver by his Side, a Rccordei: in his right Hand, and a Lyre in the other, facred to ApolU. The Hands denote ^//f and Pr/i^ice, neccdary to get Wifdom, befide Contemplatioa The Ears, that to kar others is requifite. The Flute and Quiver, that one fliould not be too much t.ikefJ in hearing Encomiums ofonesfelf, not unprovided, in cafe of Offence. Fig. 268. Scandalo : S C A N D J L. An old Man with open Mouth ; a grey Beard, and his Hair finely curl'd; a pack of Cards in his right Hand, and a Lute in the lefi; a Hautboy and a Mufic-bookat his Feet. Old Age denotes the more hainous Offence ; open-mouth, that he occafions Scandal, not only in Deeds but in Words. The Cards exposed to every ones View is a manifefi Scandd in an old Man efpccially, who fliould not give ill Examples to Youth. Fig. 269. Scienza: SCIENCE, A Woman with Wings on her Head ; a Miroir in her right Hand ; and a Bowl in her left, with a Triangle on the Top of it. The Wings import the Elevation of the Spirit to the Things that are to be learnt. The Giafs denotes Abftra6fion, that is to fay, by Accidents, which the Scnie comprehends ; the Underflanding comes to know their Nature, as we, by ieeing the accidental Forms of Things in a Glafs, confider their Eflcnce : the Bowl, Uniformit'j of Opinions : the Triangle, the three Terms in Demonftration, and Knowledge of Things, as three •Angles make but one and the fame Figure. Fig. 270. Sapienza:. WISDOM, A Maid, in theObfcurity of Night, holding a Lamp lighted in one Hand, and a great Book in the other Young, becaufe Wifdom fo rules and overpowers the Conftellations, that can neither make her old, nor deprive her of that Fear of God which is ihe Beginning of Wifdom, which is maintain'd in the Soul, without being ever diminifli'd by the Darknefs of l^icc, which cannot promote Wildom, but involves the Mind in Error and evil Thoughts. The Lamp fignifics the Light of the Underdanding. The Book is the Bible, where perfcdt Wifdom is to be learnt, and all things nccefiary to Salvation. ^IP^^^^^ //^^ ^68.-^^/^^^ ^ ^-jo.W^^ 68 t^ojal CmblcniU* Fig. 271. Secretezza, overoTaciturnita: SECRECY. A very grave Lady all in black, carrying a Ring to her Mouth, as if flic intended to leal it up. Grave, bccaufe there is no greater Sign of Lightncfs than to divulge a Friends Secrets. In Black denotes Coyjftdncj, never taking any other Colour. The Ring is the Emblem of Secrecj and Friendjhif, Fig. 271. Scropolo: S C^I^Uf U LOU S NE S S. A lean old Man ; very timorous and lliamefacM ; looks up to Heaven ; holds a Sieve in both Hands, near a fiery Furnace. Lean, becaufc continually tormented with /J^w«>r/f; (hamefac'd, becaufe ^ttiliy and timorous, as always fearing God's Judgments, Confcience dill flying in his Face. The Sieve denotes [c^arAting good Adions from bad ; as the Furnace triss Metals. F 1 G. 27}. Servitu: S E ^V IT U D B. A young Girl; her Hair diQievelled, inalhort, white Gown, a Yoak upon her Shoulders ; a Crane by her, holding a Stone in her Foot. Young, the better to fupport Labour. Her Hair (hews that thofe who depend on others neglcci thm[elves : the Yoak, that llie ought to bear ic patiently. The Crane is a Symbol oi VigiUnee, The white Gown, a Servant's Faithfulnefs. Fic. 274. Seditione civile: CIVIL SEDITION. A Woman arm'd with a Halberd in one Hand, and a Branch of ever- green Oak in tlie other s two Dogs at her Feet fnarling one at another. The Branch fignifies that it being fo ftrong a Plant that it is not eafie to be cut in Pieces, yet by flriking one again(l another y they are foon ^r^to ; lb the Rcpublick being well guarded, difficultly yields to an Enemy, yet chilling one againft another, hy Sedition, foon falls. The two Dogs s^cnoic Sedition, vvhich, being of the fame Species, yet quarrel for Meat, cr a fait Bitch. S^cre^i Jcmm^ .g 474:5i^^^ 69 fl0o?al Cmbleniflt* F I G 275. Sinccrita : S 1 N C E Club, on which is a naked Ponyard fixt ; in the other a Sceprer ; in the Pofture of Commanding. A fierce Tiger at her Feet. Her Habit (hews that Men in Dignity, ztcfevsre; the Club, Firmnt(s\ the Ponyard, that Severity is inflexible as to inflidling Pttnifhrnsnt, when Reafon requires it. F I a 277. Sollccitudine : C A ^E. Though it commonly makes one old, yet (lie here appears comly; (he iswing'd, holding two Hour-glailes ; a Cock at her Heels; and the Sun. rifing from the Ocean HAndfom denotes her taking Time by the Forelock, and (lopping all- the good Things it has : the Wings, ^uickmfs. The Glades and Sun fhew that Care and Solicitude is never weary. Fig 278. Soccorfo : JS U C C W % A Man in Armour, with a drawn S«^ord in one Hand, and an Oaken^ Branch, with Acorns on it, in the other. Arm'd, to help the weak and necedltous ; the Branch to help in time of Scarcity and Famine, with the Acorns ; for anciently Meci had Recourfe 10 that Fruit in Time of Need, ic being dedicated to Juftter, who (iiccours every one, x7i:.^-^^^i2^. ^76;i>i:^, Z: 6p a75:i^2f^: 70 £0o?al CniMems^ F 1 G. 179. Simmetria : S Y M M E T ^T A '^^'om.ii-j ar pcrfcvfl Age ; naked ; offingular Beauty ; and all her Members a'-c uniform, and correfpond with her Beauty ; a Piece of Cloth goes crofs her, all fpanglcd with Stars: a curious piece of Architedurc by her ; in one Hand is a Plumb line, and the CompaOcs in the other, going ro mcallire the Statue of /V/;«i. Her Age (hews her arriv'd at her///// Proportion. Naked, to Jlfiv that all the Parts ought to corrcl'pond in true Proportions. The hidrumcnts are 10 mc^fure the Uniformity. Fig 180. Sicurtd: S E C U % 1 T T. A Woman in a Slumber, leaning one Hand on a Spear, and the Elbow ©f the other upon a Pillar. The Spear denotes Preeminence and Comm.md. The Pillar, the Covfidencey Bcfclittenfs and Firmncfs of a Man, when fecure from Danger ; for Security is the Strength of the Mind, that no worldly Affair can dagger; it is an immoveable Force of Mind in managing Bufuiefs, for nothing is able to divert a Man from his Defign, if grounded on right Realon, who is endued with that Quality. Fig. 181. Virilica : M A K B V. A Woman at fifty Years of Age, in Cloth of Gold ; a Scepter in her right Hand, and a Book in her left ; fitting upon a Lion, with a Sword by her Side The Scepter, Book, Lion and Sword, intimate that at this Age there is expected Co^ftili at ion, Rcfciution, 2ind2i generous Determination o{ virtuous Aclions; for Manhood is the Age between thirty-five and fifty, when a Man is capable of Rcafon, and adts like a rational Man in all Civil and Mechanical Anions ; this is the Age wherein a Man gets a Habit that may condud him to a good or bad End. Fig. 281. Stampa: ? ^ 1 N 7 1 N G. A Woman in a white chequei'd Habit with the Letters of the Alphabet on it ; holds a Trumpet in one Hand, round which is a Scroul infcribd UBIS^E ; and in the other, the Sempervive, or Houfe-leek, with the Word SEMPER on ic : a Printing-prcfs by her, with fome Implements^ White fhcws that the Impreflion fliould be pure and cor reel. Chequer'd, to fignifie the little Boxes for the Letters. UBI^B fignifi s its being, Famous L f^ERT VVIIILRE. ^-^gSyme^ s^oJI£l^n^, a^i^:^^. y\ iS&m\ emblems* Fig. 28^ SoWicio Hiemale: WIKT E% S LSI ICB. Aw old Man all in Furs ; a Circle about his Legs, wich Cjpricern in the Middle; 11 Globe in one Hand, the firft part of which is hght, and the reft obfcurc : holds a Goat under his Arm ; four Wings on his Feet, one white, a:id the others black. Old, bccauie he has performed three parts of his Journey from /4ri(s to C.ivricorn. The Globe lliews every thing quite contrary to the Summn Solllice. The Goat, the Suns being at its hi^hi'ft: Point, for it feeds upon craggy Rocks. The Colour of the Wings, the Inequality of Day and N/ght> F 1 G. 2 84. Solftitio Eftivo ; SUMME^^ S LSTIC R. A young Man, naked. Wings on his Feet, feems to retire backward. Ears of Corn upon his Head, with a Circle, in which are nine Stars, in the Midft of which is Cancer; a Globe in one Hand, the fourth Part o( which is darkned, and the reft illuminated ; in the other a Crab-iilh ; four Wings parti-coiour'd on his Feet. Twenty-five Years denote the fourth Part of Mans Life, as the Sun going from Aries to Cancer, has finilh'd the fourth Part of his Courfe. Naked (hews excelTive Heat : backward, to (liew that the Sun retires when at the Equino(flial : the Stars on his Head, becaufc then the Sun ftarnis - perpendicular cv:r us, and makes the Solftice. The Wings (hew the continual circular Motion. The Colours denote the Difference of Night and Day, at that Time. Fig. 285. Softanza: SUSTENANCE. A Lady in a Robe of Cloth of Gold ; in her right Hand, a Gleaning of Corn, and in her left a Bunch of Grapes, with Milk fpurting out of her turgid Breafts Thefe allude to the Bounty of Nature, that when we are Infants we arc nourilh'd with Milk, when grown to Maturity, with Bread and fVine. Flo. 286. Sorte : L U C Kc A Female in a changeable Habit, a Crown of Gold, and a full Pur'e, in one Hand, and a Cord in the other. The Crown and Halter fignifie that by Luck, Happimfs attends fomc, and Misfortune others. A poor Man going to hang himfelf finds a Tceafure, and leaves the Rope in the Place ; Ik that left the Treafure, finding the Rope, hang*d himfelf. ,^-^^.. yj 71 ifl^ojal Cmbitms^ Fig. 287. Speranza : H T E. A young Woman clad in green, crown'd with a Garland of Flowers ; lioldiiig a litcle Cupid in her Arms, to whom Ihe gives Suck. The Flowers denote //ope, they never appearing without fome Flope of Fruit. The Cupid, that £^i;f without Come /lop c, grows languid, and is not lafling ; as on the contrary 'tis defpcratc and foon at an End. F 1 G. 188. Spavento : FLIGHT A Man with a frightful Afped ; in Armour ; with a drawn Sword in his right Hand, in a threatning Pofture ; in his left holds Medufas Head. His Afpedt and Arms infpire Fear, and his Threats terrify, Medufa's Head denotes that F:ar, Domitian us'd to fright People with. F 1 G. 289. Splendore del Nome : RENOWN. A Man of a pleafant Afped:, well proportioned Limbs, in Cloth of Gold, mixt with Purple ; with a Garland of red Hyacinths ; a Gold Chain ; leans upon //erculcs's Club with one Hand, and carries a lighted Torch in the other. His Afped intimates his virtuous Mind^ The Robe fliews him dignified. The Hyacinth, Wi[dom and Prudence. The Chain, //onour. The Club, the Idea of all Firtues, The Torch denotes Splendour, acquit d by his illuftrious Exploits. Fig. 290. Spia: J S ^ Y. A Man in a noble Habit, hides mod of his Face with his Hat ; his Cloak woven with Eyes, Ears and Tongues ; a Lantern in one Hand ; his Feet wing'd ; a Spaniel by him on the Ground ; his Nofe in full Scent after his Game. His Cloths fliewthat he pradifes amongft Mohkwen, as well as Vulgar ; his Face, that he ought to pafs incognito, never difcovering their Deilgns. The Eyes, &c. are the /nflmments they ufe to pleafe their Patrons 1 hc_ Lantern, that they fpy M^/;/ and Day. The Dog, tlfciryVwc///;?^ ^//; Mens Adions, znd ihtir Jnquijitivencfs, zb1-^±Ope., lF/7^/,^ 72 75 ^OiHX €tt\Wn\S. Fig 291? Studio: STUDY. A Youth, with a pale Countenance; in a modcft Garb ; fitting down; his left Hand on a Book, lying open, on which he is very intent ; a Pen in his right ; a Lamp, and a Cock, on each Side. Pale denotes his /'/>/;;!^ away; his Sitting, his fedentary Life; his being intent (liews Study to be a great Application oi Mind; the Pen, his Defirc to leave fomcthing behind him to make him be remcmbred by others; the Lamp, chat Students (pcnd more in 0/7, than Wine. The Cock, FigiUncc, Fig. 191. Stratagema militare : Warlike STRATAGEMS* A Man in Armour ; a Rapier by his Side ; a Shield on his left Arm, and a Frog grav'd on it, with a Piece of Reed crofs his Jaws, over-againft a Serpent going to devour him : on one Side, a Leopard ; over his Helmet, a Dolphin Armd, becaufe he ought to be always upon his Guard. The Dolphin was the Badge of CZ/^lfa, the Author of ^rr^r^^^w/, he bore it in memory of a Dolphin's having faved his Son. The Frog denotes Pradence, by holding a Reed crofs its Mouth ; for knowing herlelfinferiour in Strength the Hydra cannot fwallow her, having the Reed crofs-wife. F I G. 19J. Temperanza : T E M T E R A N C EJ A Gentlewoman holding a Bridle in one Hand, and a Stay of a Clock in the other ; an Elephant by her. The Bridle and Stay denote the Bufmefs of Temperance to bridle and moderate the Appetite and inordinate Faflions , as time ferves. The Elephant, becaufe if it has once been accuflom'd to a certain Quantity of Meat, it never exceeds, but keeps Itridly to that, and will cat no more. F 1 G. 294. Stupidita, ovcro Stolidira : STUflDlTL A Woman, her Hand upon the Head of a Goat, with an Eringo-branch in her Mouth ; a iV^m//«j-F lower in her left, crown*d with the lame. The Goat denotes Stupidity; Ariftotle fays he that has Eyes refembling the Colour of Wine, is a Blockhead ; becaufe they refcmble a Goat's Eyes. The t^jnijfus is deriv'd from the Greek vccpwn, narchcj (lupid, and Narcijfui became fo in love with himlelf, that he grew fiupid and was drown J. The Eringo is a fiupifpng Plant. , ill. '»''/,/, ^A/iS-^^^ 73 74 iS0oiM €\n\At\ns, F . G. 295. Theoria : T H E Nero was vultu pulchro tnjgis qnhn v2^uflo Gracefulnefs to Beauty is like Salt to Meat, gives it a Relilh^ The Girdle of r^-^^r/j was of Needle-work, and had the V^irtue to gee Love The Wagrail, becaufe it had in it an innate Power toexcitc ^w(jnf<; Thoughts i and they fay a Man LpgmbAkty who is fo graceful that he charms. ^oA^Xtllll^ 7 ^ojal emblems* Fig. 507. Mezzodi : SOUTH. A Blackmoor Boy ; a Sun upon his Head, furrounding him with its Rays; upon his Girdle are the Signs Taurus, yirgo, and Capricornusi Arrows in his right Hand, and in his left, a Branch of /-;?.i/ Signs. The Arrows, the Sun's Penetrating into the Bowels of the Earth. The Lotus, at the Sun's beginning to appear, it appears out of the Water; and according as the Sun alcends, io does it ; at Noon it flands upright ; and lb, in the Afternoon, it foiiojrs the Sun till it enters into the Water again. Fig. ;o8. Oriente : E J S T. A pretty Youth, with golden Locks; a fplendid Star over his Head; a fcarlet Robe interwoven with Pearl ; his Girdle is cmbroider'd with Aries, L^o, and Sagittarius : holds Flowers in his right Hand jufl: ready to bloflbni. The Sun is rifen ; the verdant, pleafant Plants, and Birds warbling out their Notes : in his left Hand, a perfuming Pot. Young denotes that this is the Infancy of Time ; the golden Locks, the Sun-heams. The Star is Lucifer, The Jewels, that they come from the Eafi The Flowers, that the Sun-beams appearing m the Eafl:, the Fields [mile, and the Flowers open. The Perfuming-poc Ihews that [rreet Odours come from thence. Fig 509. Scttentrionale : N %T H. One at Man s Eftate ; of a proud Afpedl ; ruddy Complexion; fair Hair; blue Eyes ; in white Armour; fecms to clap his Hand on his Sword ; (landing as if he would look upon Urfa major and minor, at the fame time. The Sky cloudy, with Frolt and Snow. His Habit of Body denotes the ^ality o{ t\\Q cold Climat that makes Men have a good Stomach, and quick Digedion. His Pofture, the Bravry of the Morth:rn People, by realbn of their Abounding with Blood. His looking upon two Scars, as being fix'd Stars, in the h'ortb, which never fct. Fig. 510. Occidente : WEST. Ar\ old Man in a Ruflec Garment, with a red Girdle, in which are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. He is muzzl'd ; a Star on the Crown of his Head ; his right Arm extended towards the Earth, with his little Finger (hews the weft Part, where the Sun fets ; with his left holds a Bundle of Poppies. The Air duskifh, and Bats flying. His Garment denotes the Sun's Setting; and almoft dcpriv'd of Light, The Star, Hefperus, over his Head, as appearing it\ the Weft, in'the clofe of the Evening The Poppy, Sleep : being a foporiferous Plant. ^oT-Sout/i ^o'^Ea/h, 78 S0oitil emblems. Fig. 5M. Vcrita: V E ^ 1 r Y. This naked Beauty, holds a Sun in her right Hand ; in her left, a Book open, with a Pahii ; under one Foot the Globe of the World. Naked, becaufc downright Simplicity is natural to her. The Sun (hews her great Delight in CUarrjcfs. The Book, that the Truth of Things may be found in good Authors. The Palm, her Rifin^ the more Ihe is dcprcfs'd. The Globe, that being immortal, fhe is the (Irongcft of all Things in the World, and therefore tramples upon it. Fig. 312. Vergogna honcfta : Modeft ^ASHFULKESS. A modcft fweec-look'd Girl, calling down her Eyes ; clad in red ; cherrv-cheek'd ; an Elephant's Head for her Head-drefs ; a Falcon in her right' Hand, and a ^croul in the left, infcrib'd DTSOPTA PROCUL The Cheeks and Gown denote Blufhing ; the Elephant, Bajhfulmfs ; fecking Privacy in the venereal Ad: : the Faulcon, Modejl) ; for if it fail to catch its Prey, it is lb aiham'd that it can fcarce be reclaimed to the Fift. F 1 G. 3 1 3. Vigilanza : VIGILANCE. The fame Defcription of this as of CARE, whither you are referred. Every body knows that the Lamp, Book and Crane, are true Emblems of yigiUncc. The Cranes flying together, whei^they would reft fecurely, one of them holds a Stone in its Claw ; the other fo long as the Stone does not fall, are fecure and fafe by the Vigilance of their Companion, and it falls only when the Guard falls alleep, at the Noife of which they fly away. Fic. 314. Vgualiri: E Q^U J L I T t A middle ag'd Woman, holding a Pair of Scales in her right Hand, and the Neft of a Swallow feeding her young ones in her left. The Scales denote Jtiftice, duly weighing Anions, The Swallow, a Father of a Family, dividing his Eftate equally amongft his Children ; iniKauing the Swallow that never takes from one to give to another. Vent .^cde^LLS^A 79 fl^o^al tfinblemsi. Fig. ?I5. Vimi : F 1 ^ T U E. A comly Virgin, has Wings behind ; a Spear in her right Hand, and ia her left a Crown of Laurel, and a Sun in her Bofom. Young, bccaufe ihc never grows old ; her Adions commencing into Habits. The Wings fignifie her fearing aloft far above the Vulgar. The Sun, that Virtue infpircs Virtue to the whole Body. The Laurel, that fhe IS ever grccrf, being Proof againll K/Vtr. The Spear, Dignity, ruling ON er Vice. Fig. 316. Verginit.^ ; Vl^GlKllY. A pretty Girl cloth'd in white, and crown'd with Gold ; her Waft furrounded with a Girdle made of white Wool, which in old time Maids wore, called Zom virgima, not to be loosed but by their Husbands on the Wedding-night. The white Cloths, and the Emerald flie has about her, and Golden Crown denote Purity. Fig. 1 1 7. Virtu hcroica : Heroic VI^TU E. Hercules naked, leaning upon his Club; a Lion*s Skin about his Arms, holding three Golden Apples, brought from the Garden of Hefperides The Lion and Club denote the Strength of Virtue, that is immovable ; ily, the Apples, bridhng Anger, Temferance in Miches; 3 ly, the generous. Defpifing of Pleafure, which is heroic The Club is knotty, to Ihew the great D^culties to be met with in living virtuoufly. Fig. j\8. Vita breve; Short LIFE. A Lady of a juvenile Afped^, with a Garland of various Flowers; in her Bread, the Figure of the Hemerohion a little Infed ; in her right Hand \ Rofe-branch, round which is written, Ut^A DIES AFERIT, CONFICIJ UNA DIES, i e. It is difclos'd, or buds in one Day ; and in her left the Fiih Seche, The Garland (hews the Frailty of Man, that lofes his Strength as Flowers fade in a moment. The Infcd, the Shortnefs of Life, which is but the Prifon of one finglc Day, The Seek is a Fi(h that lives not len^^ Vctlu^ 8o ^o?al Cinbieiusf* Fig. ^19. Rettorica: % H E T ^ I C !{, A fair Lady, richly cloilid, with a noble Head-dicfs ; very complai- fane ; holds up her right Hand open; a Scepter in her left, with a book ; on the Skirt of her Petticoat are thefe Words, ORNAlUS PERSUASIO-, of a ruddy Complexion, with a Chimera at her Feet. Fair and complaifant, bccaufe there is none fo ill bred that is not fcnfiblc of x.\\Q Charms of Eloquence, tier open Fland lliews Rhetoric difcourfes in a more cfc?i Way than Logic. The Scepter, her Swai over Mens Minds. The Bock, Study requifitc. The Motto denotes its Bufwcfs : The Chimera, the three Precepts of it ; judicial,, djemonftracive, and deliberative. Fig. po. Forza di Virtu : Force of Vl%TUE, 'Tis a very handfom young Man, call'd Bellerophon, mounted upon Pegafus, who with a Dart kills a Chimera ; which allegorically fignifies a certain multiform Variety off^ices, which Bellerofhon kills ; the Etymology of his Name denotes a Killer oiHce, Fig. jii. Pctefta : Government of a Common-Wealth, A Lady refembling Minerva ; an Olive-branch in one Hand, and a Shield ; in the other a Javelin ; with a Helmet on her Head. Her Deportment, like Minerva, ihews that VVijdom is the Principle of good Government. The Helmet, that the Republic ought to be well fcrtifed, and /Y«rV from forein Force. The Olive and Dart, that Peace and War arc both beneficial to the< Commonwealth : for War, becaufc by Experience Valour is attaind ; Peace, becaufe Leifure to acquire Prudence to govern. Fig. 322. Vitainquieta: UNQ.UIET LIFE, Si(yfhm rolling a huge Sione to the Top of a Mountain, which ftill falls back again. The Mountain denotes the Life of Man; the Top of it, the ^dctnefs ^nd Trancjuillity oi wh2Z weafpireto; the Stone the great Fains every one takes to arrive at it. S/fyphus fignifies the Mind, which always breaths after Reft, and (carcc has obtain'd it, but dejires dill ; for (bme place it in Riches, fome in Honours, (bme in Learning ; this in Health, that in Reputation ; fo that it is found only by accident. (, firov^/- ^^,^^Cenurnn^ 8 1 03O3tal CinWetns* Fig. 52 j. Unione Civile: CIVIL UNI OK A Woman of a cheerful, plcafanc Countenance; an Olive-branch in one Hand, encircled with Myrtle; the Fifli Scartijm the other. The Olive and Myrtle fignifie the Plc.ifurc taken in the amicable Corrc- fpondence of Citizens ; for thole Trees are naturally and mutually join'd, ib ought Citizens to embrace one another. ThcFilh, mutual Love, for if one of them iVallow the Hook, the others haften to bice the Line afunder. Fig. ^14. Viralonga: LONG LIFE. An ancient Lady, in an antique Habit; laying her right Hand on the Head of a Stag, with large Horns, and many Branches; holding a Crow in her left Hand. The ancient Drefs denotes the Revolution of ma»y Tears : The old Stag alluding to that which was found three hundred Years after Jui/us C4far, with a Gold Collar infcrib'd, HOC CAESAR ME DONAFIT. The Crow outlives the Stag, as 'tis faid. F I G. J25. Supcrftitione; SUPERSTITION. An old Woman, with a Nightingale on her Head ; an Owl and a Crow on each Side, below : in the left Hand, a lighted Candle; in the right an Orb, with the Planets, upon which flie gazes with a very timorous Afpedt. Old, becaufe fuch Perfons are mofi fuperftUious. The Nightingale is raken for a ^^^Omen, which by her Singing in the Night, threatens bad Luclr, as does the Owl. The Candle denotes the ardent Zeal fuperftitious Perfons think they have ; they fear but do not love God. The Stars, the vain Fear of Things ^^^i^^ 2nd Co»flellatio»s ; and doing Things at one time, rather than at another ; from whence Aftrology had its Rife, and from which Supcrflition flows. Fig. J26. Volonta: The WILL. A purblind Maid, having Wings on her Back and Feet ; a Gown of changeable TafTata ; and ads like one groping out her Way in the Dark. lilind, bccaufc Iccing nothing hcrlclf, Ihe walks after Sailc by Gropin^^. Her changeable Robe, her wavering between Hope and Fear 1 he Wings denote her rcflljs Condition, having found no Rcfl upon Earth, lliG makes a generous Eflbrt towardsHcavcn by the\^ ings on her Feeu ^hJ^££!2l»2^ eJ Ifc; •j^^ -% •«*