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EMBLEMA CLXXX [=179] ..
Vespertilio.
The bat.
Vespere quae tantum volitat, quae lumine lusca est,
Quae cum alias [=alas]
gestet, caetera muris habet.
Ad res diversas trahitur, mala nomina primum
Signat: quae latitant, iudiciumque timent.
Link to an image of this page [Q6v f113v]Inde & philosophos, qui dum coelestia quaerunt,
Calligant oculis, falsaque sola vident.
Tandem & versutos, cùm clàm sectentur utrunque,
Acquirunt neutra qui sibi parte fidat [=fidem]
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The creature that flies only in the evening, that has poor sight, that is endowed with wings, but has other features belonging to a mouse, is used to represent various things. First it indicates persons of bad standing who lie low and fear being called to account. Next philosophers, who, while they search the heavens, develop blurred vision and only see what is false. Lastly, wily men, who secretly court both parties, but do not win trust on either side.
Das CLXXX [=179] .
Fledermauß.
Die Speckmauß so hat ein blöd gsicht
Und nur umb den abent hrumb sticht
Ist ein Vogel das dFlügel hat
Das ander als einr Mauß zustat
Zu vilen dingen sie braucht wirt
Erstlich den der ein böß gschrey führt
Bedeut, und der verbergen thut
Sich, und fürcht deß Richters Zuchtrut
Darnach auch die Weltweisen gschmitzt
Die Himmlisch ding zerforschn seind gspitzt
Und strauchlen mit irem Gsicht doch
Sehen nicht dann was arg ist noch
Darzu zeigts an auch listig Leut
Die heimlich sich auff beyde seit
Halten, und kriegen doch zu sold
Das in kein theil trauwt, und ist hold.
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- astrologer at work [14A] Search | Browse Iconclass
- night [23R14] Search | Browse Iconclass
- rodents (with NAME) [25F26(MOUSE)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- flying mammals: bat [25F28(BAT)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- scholar, philosopher [49C30] Search | Browse Iconclass
- astronomy (and cosmography) [49E1] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Delusion, Fallacy; 'Prima Impressione' (Ripa) [52AA522] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Secrecy, Latency, Concealment; 'Secretezza' (Ripa) [52DD1] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Conscience; 'Coscienza' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [57A3(+4)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Evasion of Duty, Dereliction of Duty (+ symbolical representation of concept) [57AA2(+3)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Cunning, Slyness; 'Astutia ingannevole' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept) [57AA613(+3)] Search | Browse Iconclass
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