Aphorismes ciuill and militarie amplified with authorities, and exemplified with historie, out of the first quarterne of Fr. Guicciardine.
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Aphorismes ciuill and militarie amplified with authorities, and exemplified with historie, out of the first quarterne of Fr. Guicciardine.
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Dallington, Robert, 1561-1637.
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London :: Imprinted [by R. Field] for Edward Blount,
1613.
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Aphorisms and apothegms -- Early works to 1800.
Political science -- Early works to 1800.
Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.
Italy -- History -- Early works to 1800.
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APHORISME V.
THere1 1.1is nothing more sacred, or more religiously to be obserued, then the inuiolable priuiledge and free∣dome of Embassadours: for, they sustaine in their person, as well the maiestie of their Master, as the manage of his affaires. No Prince therefore ought to arrest his Embassadour, with whom he is not in open warre and vtter defiance, or hath had the like first offered to his owne.2 1.6He that doth otherwise, violates all lawes of armes and nati∣ons; and leaues example of detestation, rather then of imitation.
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Guy-Anthony Vespuccio the Florentine Embassadour to the French king, after his dispatch at Turin in Piemont, is returning home, through the State of Millan, without all feare or suspition of arresting or intercepting by the way, because that Duke and the French were now in amitie, and the Common-wealth of Florence had not as yet declared her selfe enemie to either of the parties. The Duke of Millan is desirous to vnderstand the secrets of his negotiation. He sends out his Warrant to attach him in the way. He is arrested at Alexandria: brought to Millan: and hath all his writings and instructions taken from him. By these the Duke knowes the whole effect of the businesse concluded, and the capitulations agreed vpon betweene them and the king. Hereupon he with the State of Venice, resolue presently to enter into the warre of Pisa against them.
Notes
1 1.1
Legatus, vicarius est, est enim locum tenens, fiduciariam operam superio∣ris* 1.2obtinens.
Sanctum & inuiolabile apud omnes nationes, Legatorum nomen.
Sentio ius Legatorum cùm hominum praesidio munitum sit, etiam iure diuino* 1.3esse vallatum.
Legatos & caduceatores non solùm constituit sacris proximos, verùm etiam in∣ter* 1.4res ipsas sacras.
Si sint legati hostium nostrorum, iniquè queritur is qui ab hoste hostiliter acci∣pitur:* 1.5quippe hostis nihil hostile sanctum putat.