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even to pronounce that c ' lie that could not de- " sign a little, would never make an honest man." He collected the Marmora Arundeliana^ presented by his grandson to .the University of Oxford. Ob. 1646, NX. 61. Half-length, by Rubens.

Prince Rupert. Having signalized himself as a military commander in Holland, lie came into Eng- land in 1642, to promote the cause of his uncle Charles 1. and acquired much fame in the outset by several advantages which lie obtained over the Parliamentarians; but was surprised into an almost immediate surrender of the city of Bristol, which considerably diminished the reputation lie had ac- quired, and he retired in disgrace to France. Af- terwards becoming a favourite with Charles 11. he was swum of the Privy Council, and appointed commander of the fleet fitted out against the Dutch in 1664. Ob. r 632. Whole length, by Vand]

Nicholas Machiavel; a native of Florence, and one of the most celebrated political writers of the 16'ih century, lie published the history of his native city, Reflections on Livy, and a volume of "poetry and miscellanies. It ever will happen, that the works of politicians are applauded or condemned, according to the partialities or prejudices of their readers; therefore this author has been diferenuy \ scribed by f' : biographers. It is evident, how-

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