. The royal politician represented in one hundred emblems . s, knew how to preferve him-felfwith fuch Prudence, that he was never the Author ofany fervile propofition, and upon abfolute neceflity, did itwith great Moderation (21). Oftentimes we are forwardin giving our advice in things which dont concern us, per-fwaded that therein confifts the remedy of the publick ills :not confidering how eafily we are deceivd with a conceit ofour own opinions, without particular knowledge of themotives upon which Princes aft. Nothing is more dange-rous than to advife; even he who is obligd in duty to it,ou
. The royal politician represented in one hundred emblems . s, knew how to preferve him-felfwith fuch Prudence, that he was never the Author ofany fervile propofition, and upon abfolute neceflity, did itwith great Moderation (21). Oftentimes we are forwardin giving our advice in things which dont concern us, per-fwaded that therein confifts the remedy of the publick ills :not confidering how eafily we are deceivd with a conceit ofour own opinions, without particular knowledge of themotives upon which Princes aft. Nothing is more dange-rous than to advife; even he who is obligd in duty to it,ought to avoid it if not askd; for Advice is jüdgd by theevent, and that depends upon future accidents, which noPrudence can forefee, and that which falls out ill is attribu-ted to the Counfellor, but not that which fucceeds well. (20) Nevana, & reo non profitura, intercejforiexitiofa inciperct. Tac,16 arm. {ii) iJulliusJervilts fententia fronttautfar, & quo, us necef-fttas ivgrucrst, fapitntér modcram. Tac. 6. anií. EM- Vol.!. Uf BMBLBM XLVIí
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