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69
tetrastichon.
Ut frustra data sunt ingentia cornua cervis,
Illis quum semper corda pavore tremant:
Sic magnis pollens opibus (si fortia de sint [=desint]
Pectora) fit pauper, qui modo dives erat.
As deer are given huge antlers in vain, for their hearts are possessed by constant fear and trembling, so a wealthy, powerful man (if courage is lacking) turns into a pauper, who before was rich.
Quatrain.
De bien petit servent aux Cerf grandz cornes,
D’autant qu’il sont trop craintifz & couhars,[1]
Or, & Richesse entre mains de gens mornes
Et trop craintifz, endurent grandz hazardz.
1. The syntax is slightly muddled: line one should read ‘Cerfz’ (modern French ‘Cerfs’). And the same for ‘il’ in line 2, which should be ‘ils’.
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Relating to the image:
- adult man (+ three persons) [31D14(+73)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- antlers; horn «« KEY (332) TO 25F animals [25F(+332)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- armour [45C22] Search | Browse Iconclass
- battlement, crenellation ~ fortified city [45K1412] Search | Browse Iconclass
- castle [41A12] Search | Browse Iconclass
- clouds [26A] Search | Browse Iconclass
- coat, cape [41D212] Search | Browse Iconclass
- coin [46B311] Search | Browse Iconclass
- communal rooms [41A22] Search | Browse Iconclass
- cover for table, etc. [41A713] Search | Browse Iconclass
- head-gear [41D221] Search | Browse Iconclass
- helmet [45C221] Search | Browse Iconclass
- hoofed animals (with NAME) [25F24(STAG)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- money [46B31] Search | Browse Iconclass
- table [41A711] Search | Browse Iconclass
- trees [25G3] Search | Browse Iconclass
Relating to the text:
- Courage, Bravery, Valiance, Manliness; 'Ardire magnanimo et generoso', 'Gagliardezza', 'Valore', 'Virtł heroica', 'Virtł dell'animo e del corpo' (Ripa) [54A8] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Cowardice [54AA8] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Pain, Sorrow, Sadness; 'Dolore', 'Dolore di Zeusi' (Ripa) [56BB1] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Poverty; 'Povertą', 'Povertą del doni', 'Povertą in uno ch'habbia bell'ingegno' (Ripa) [55BB1] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa) [55B1] Search | Browse Iconclass
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