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Andreae Alciati Em-
blematum liber
secundus.
In divites publico malo.
Those who grow rich out of public misfortune
I.
Anguillas quisquis captat, si limpida verrat
Flumina, si illimes ausit adire lacus,
Cassus erit, ludetque operam. multum excitet ergo
Si cretae, & vitreas palmula turbet aquas,
Dives erit. sic iis res publica turbida lucro est,
Qui pace, arctati legibus, esuriunt.[1]
If anyone hunting eels sweeps clear rivers or thinks to visit unmuddied lakes, he will be unsuccessful and waste his efforts. If he instead stirs up much clay and with his oar churns the crystal waters, he will be rich. Likewise a state in turmoil becomes a source of profit to people who in peace go hungry, because the law cramps their style.
1. Cf. Erasmus, Adagia, 2579 (Anguillas captare).
Related Emblems
Hide related emblems- Emblematum libellus (1546), Venice: In divites publico malo.
- Los Emblemas (1549), Lyon: Contra los que enrriqueçen con el mal comun.
- Emblemes (1549), Lyons: Contre les riches au dommage public.
- Emblemata (1550), Lyon: In divites publico malo.
- Emblemata (1551), Lyon: In divites publico malo.
- Diverse imprese (1551), Lyon: In quegli, che si fanno ricchi con publico danno.
- Toutes les emblemes (1558), Lyon: Contre les riches au dommage public.
- Liber emblematum ... Kunstbuch (1567), Franckfurt am Main: In divites publico malo. Wider die so reich mit andern schaden werden.
- Emblemata / Les emblemes (1584), Paris: In divites publico malo. De ceux qui s'enrichissent aux despens du public.
- Emblemata (1591), Leiden: In divites publico malo.
- Declaracion magistral sobre las Emblemas de Andres Alciato (1615), Najera: IN DIVITES MALO PUBLICO.
- Les emblemes (1615), Geneva/Cologny: Contre ceux qui s'enrichissent du dommage publique.
- Emblemata (1621), Padua: In divites publico malo.
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- 'Seditio'; 'Rebellione', 'Seditione civile' (Ripa) [44F0] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Acquisition, Gain, Profit (+ emblematical representation of concept) [55A1(+4)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Adversity, Misfortune, Bad Luck; 'Fortuna infelice', 'Infortunio' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [54FF11(+4)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- eels [25F63] Search | Browse Iconclass
- fisherma [43C128] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Greed, Covetousness, Cupidity; 'Cupidità § (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [55CC11(+4)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- mud (soil type) [25D26] Search | Browse Iconclass
- sports, games and physical performances (+ requirements, necessaries ~ sports and games) [43C(+4)(STICK)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Violation of the Law [59CC1] Search | Browse Iconclass
- war and peace [45A] Search | Browse Iconclass
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