XLIII. Casimer King of Poland, intending to divert himself, called a Knight, one of his Domestick Servants to him, inviting him to play with him at Dice; they did so, and Fortune was favourable one while to one, and then to the other, so that having spent much time in gai∣ning little upon each other, and it being grown far in
Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ...
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- Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ...
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"Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A81080.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.
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the night, it was agreed to set the whole sum in contro∣versy upon one single cast of the Dice, Casimer proved the more fortunate, and drew all the mony to him; the Knight displeased, and incensed at his bad fortune, in the heat of his impatience falls upon the King, and with his fist strikes him over the mouth, It is a capital Crime for the Servant to strike his Lord, and the same also his Prince; but though all present were inraged at this un∣sufferable action, yet he escaped by the benefit of the night, though not so, but that he was seized in the morning, brought back, and set in the presence of Casi∣mer to receive his Sentence; he having well weighed the matter, brake into this wise Speech, My Friends, this man is less guilty than my self, nay, whatever is ill done, is on my part; Heat, and sudden Passion, which sometimes over∣sways even wise men, did transport him, and moved both his mind, and hand to do as he did. But why did I give the cause? Why unmindful of my place, and dignity, did I play with him as my equal; And therefore, says he to the Knight, take not only my Pardon, but my Thanks too, for by a profitable correcti∣on thou hast taught me, that hereafter I should do nothing which is unworthy of a Prince, but retain my self in the just limits of decency and gravity; Having said this, he freely dismissed him. Lipsius Monit.