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Sors ingeniosa.
Talented fate
Saeva Magis[1] quantum peperit discordia regnum,
Venit in alterius sed leviore manus.
At nisi consensus firmasset sortis honores,
Et dolus, hinnitus nil potuisset equi.
Seditio in dubium revocasset sceptra Darii,[2]
Atque trucidasset milia multa furor.
Sit velata oculos praeceps fortuna, rotaque
Stet licet, in cunctis ingeniosa valent.
However great the kingdom born by cruel strife for the magi was, it came into another’s hands more lightly. But unless there was agreement on the honours of fortune and the deception, the horse’s neigh would have accomplished nothing. Rebellion would have questioned Darius’ sceptres, and many thousands would have been slain by madness. Let outrageous fortune have her eyes bound, and let the wheel stand still: in all things talent decides.
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- adult man (+ nore than eight persons) [31D14(+79)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- arm raised upward (+ other neutral connotations) [31A2511(+939)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- arm stretched forward (+ holding something) [31A2512(+933)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- arm stretched forward (+ indicating, pointing at) [31A2512(+931)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- arm stretched sidewards (+ holding something) [31A2513(+933)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- armour [45C22] Search | Browse Iconclass
- beard [31A534] Search | Browse Iconclass
- casting weapons: spear [45C11(SPEAR)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- clouds [26A] Search | Browse Iconclass
- crown (symbol of sovereignty) [44B191] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Darius is chosen king of Persia; his horse is the first to neigh at sunrise [98B(DARIUS)52] Search | Browse Iconclass
- groups of trees [25G11] Search | Browse Iconclass
- hacking and thrusting weapons: dagger [45C13(DAGGER)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- head turned to the right [31A2422] Search | Browse Iconclass
- head-gear (with NAME) [41D221(TURBAN)] Search | Browse Iconclass
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- horse [46C13141] Search | Browse Iconclass
- insignia of companies, etc. [45D11] Search | Browse Iconclass
- kneeling figure [31A233] Search | Browse Iconclass
- kneeling on both knees [31A2331] Search | Browse Iconclass
- looking downwards [31B6212] Search | Browse Iconclass
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- palm of the hand turned up [31A25521] Search | Browse Iconclass
- protective weapons: shield [45C19(SHIELD)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- rearing (horse in motion) [46C13185] Search | Browse Iconclass
- riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman [46C131] Search | Browse Iconclass
- sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty) [44B192] Search | Browse Iconclass
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- 'Seditio'; 'Rebellione', 'Seditione civile' (Ripa) [44F0] Search | Browse Iconclass
- acclamation of a ruler [44B131] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa) [54E31] Search | Browse Iconclass
- blind, blindness [31A4111] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Cheat, Deceit; 'Fraude', 'Inganno' (Ripa) [57AA621] Search | Browse Iconclass
- civil war [44F2] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Counsel; 'Consiglio' (Ripa) [52E3] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Disagreement, Discord; 'Discordia' (Ripa) [54EE31] Search | Browse Iconclass
- election, choice of a ruler [44B161] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Folly, Foolishness; 'Pazzia', 'Sciocchezza', 'Stoltitia' (Ripa) [52AA51] Search | Browse Iconclass
- killing ~ aggressive relationships [33B6] Search | Browse Iconclass
- king [44B113] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Luck, Fortune, Lot; 'Fato', 'Fortuna', 'Fortuna aurea', 'Fortuna buona', 'Fortuna pacifica overo clemente', 'Sorte' (Ripa) [54F12] Search | Browse Iconclass
- priest ~ non-Christian religions [12B51] Search | Browse Iconclass
- sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty) [44B192] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Talent [52A13] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Turn of Fate, Wheel of Fortune [54F121] Search | Browse Iconclass
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