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Love, Vnity, and Peace, the best supporters of Kingdoms, Common-weals, &c. [ 1339]

THere is mention made of a dispute betwixt Mars and Pallas, which of them should have the honour to give the name to the City of Athens;* 1.1 at length it was resolved, That he should give the name, who could find out that which might most conduce to the benefit of the City: Hereupon Mars presents them with a stately horse, which signified, Wars, Divisions, Tumults, &c. but Pallas came in with an Olive branch, the Emblem of Peace, Love and Unity; the City chose Pallas to be their guardian, rightly apprehending, That Love, unity, and peace would make most to their prosperity and safety:* 1.2 And questionlesse, great must needs be the happinesse of that Nation, Kingdom, or Common-weal, where they are made supporters; Love and Unity to cement all affections, and Peace to compose all differences that can be found amongst them.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Joh. Bodin. methodus hist. cap. 6.
• * 1.2

  Nihil pernitio∣sius Re••pub. quam divisio, nihil melius quam unio, Plato de l••g.