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A70329	: 1680?]
A62177	And this answers the other Question, to wit, Whether Spain can unite with any other Power against the Republick?
A62177	And what a wonderful thing was the deposition of the Doge Foscari, conceal''d by his own Brother?
A62177	But if it be ask''d, whether the Republick have either Title, Inclination or Facility to acquire any part of the Spanish Dominions in Italy?
A62177	Now whether the Republick has any Title, Inclination or Facility to acquire any part of the Emperour''s Territories?
A62177	The last Question is, Whether he can unite with others against the Republick?
A62183	And this answers the other Question, to wit, Whether Spain can unite with any other Power against the Republick?
A62183	And what a wonderful thing was the deposition of the Doge Foscari, conceal''d by his own Brother?
A62183	But if it be ask''d, whether the Republick have either Title, Inclination or Facility to acquire any part of the Spanish Dominions in Italy?
A62183	Now whether the Republick has any Title, Inclination or Facility to acquire any part of the Emperour''s Territories?
A62183	The last Question is, Whether he can unite with others against the Republick?
A25255	* Quid mihi de iis qui foris sunt judicare?
A25255	* Superbiro homines etiam annum designatione, quid si honorem per quinquenni unum tenerent?
A25255	And who knows but the Senat would have it so?
A25255	For if they grow proud and insolent in annual employments, what would they do were they to enjoy them for life?
A25255	For in Venice there are People of that Roman Tribunes opinion, who cried, Quid opus Libertate, si voluntibus luxu perire, non licet?
A25255	Upon discourse about the Wings of the Lion, an Embassador from the Emperour asked Where those Winged- Lions were to be found?
A38790	1641?
A38790	Spectatum admissirisum teneatis, amici?
A38790	What say you for your selves you Incredulous Wretches?
A38790	Whether the Grand Signior uses to permit any Officer to suspend Execution, or use Ceremony in decollation, when he is the highest incensed?
A38790	Whether the Turks make use of any Christian Physicians?
A38790	Whether to be Captain Bassa be a greater honor than to be Prime Visier?
A38790	and whether it were true, that the Hasaki, or Great Sultana, had some years since been lost, or taken by the Maltezes in her Pilgrimage towards Mecha?
A38790	as that he was the Spirit of God, sent down from him, and returning to him,& c. If we Believe him, Why do not you?
A38790	sayes he, Do you not then believe Christ, of whom our very Alcoran makes so Honorable mention?
A38790	which we have already confuted?
A44752	But to compasse this mundane grandeur, which is founded most commonly upon Bases of gold, what unlawfull path is not troden?
A44752	But what shall I say of that Maiden- chastity for the conservation whereof we are principally penn''d in here?
A44752	But whither doth violence of just passion transport me thus to rave?
A44752	If a tutelar Angell can suffer greater contempts, tell me, O thou Apostle of God?
A44752	In the time of Christ secular Princes had their tribut, and shall they now be refus''d in Vrban''s time?
A44752	Now, if Christ can not stay, no not the least moment in corrupted bread, how shall we think that he can abide to stay amongst a corrupt people?
A44752	Now, what can I deny to my only Son, specially when so much Justice favoureth his complaints?
A44752	Ther was a bold and cuning Candiot attempted the robbing of this Tresury, And — quid non mortalia pectora cogit Auri sacra fames?
A44752	Vósque Qui nunquàm vacui prodistis in aethera rami?
A44752	Which being so who can doubt but this Republic is a pure Aristocracy?
A44752	Who did ever affirm that the Legacies of privat men can be exempt from the public Jurisdiction of their Prince?
A44752	by what a strange effect doth the lust of others make you chast?
A44752	by what means will you effect it?
A44752	how shall we look our selves, nay heaven in the face, or lift up our eyes to it, not daring to lift up our hands against its enemies?
A44752	if we be too weak for him now, how shall we resist him then?
A44752	in living idly, or rowing up and down these lakes in your little boats?
A44752	or shall we stay only to look on our enemies, as if we could destroy them like Basilisks?
A44752	was it to see how his labours fructified?
A44752	what are both but the remainder of this years victory, wherof Cyprus was the late rich earnest?
A44752	what iniquity is not practis''d?
A44752	what is their Generall but a youth, fitter to lead a Mask then an Army?
A44752	what profit had they by their dislodging?
A44752	why had they so many Churches, Buildings, and so many public and private Houses?
A01095	And seeing wee want neither Armes, money, nor aide, what shall hinder vs from inuading Hercules?
A01095	And that being pestred with so many incombrances euery contrary accident, will easily disorder vs?
A01095	And though it were in our power to assaile them, who is he that can so easily promise to himselfe the victory?
A01095	And what should moue him to rise against a people, till then inuincible?
A01095	Besides, what needed he to haue made so long and dangerous a iourney?
A01095	But how?
A01095	But if it were so as they say; What needed so many Gallies?
A01095	But what can one Kingdome alone doe aga ● … st such numbers of enemies, gathered to gether out of so many Prouinces?
A01095	But what did I say?
A01095	But what greater commodity,( said he) can bee hoped for, then that which now offereth it selfe?
A01095	But what hope was there of any happy successe?
A01095	But what need I to rehearse things so lately done?
A01095	But wherein appeares it that we are the weaker?
A01095	But winter will coole their heate: were not we better quench it now that it may not breake out againe the next spring?
A01095	But, alas, what shall then become of me, and these poore Wenches?
A01095	Can then any man doubt, but that wee should welcome peace offering hir selfe to vs?
A01095	Doe you not thinke that they had iust cause so to doe?
A01095	For vpon what ground or what assurance should he beare Armes against his countrymen and countrey?
A01095	How often vppon lesse occasion, haue your Ancestors and your selues, to the immortall praise of your Senates magnanimity taken armes?
A01095	How shall we looke our Country, nay Heauen in the face, or lift vp our eyes to it, not daring to lift our hands against their enemies?
A01095	How then is it probable continuance of this warrre shall not more weaken vs, then the enemy?
A01095	I powre these last teares of mine on thine ashes, and with sighes I inuoke thy Ghost: But why should I doe so?
A01095	If we be to weake for him now; How shall we resist him then?
A01095	In liuing idely?
A01095	Is it not a meanes more to animate this audacious enemie, who hath along time aspired to the entire Dominion of Lombardie?
A01095	O Fortune( quoth he) and thou Philip most ingratefull, could ye without my knowledge treate of a businesse of so great consequence?
A01095	O how vaine are all my toiles and forepassed dangers?
A01095	The Venetians likewise fearing the Kings comming into Italy with so great an army, did giue the like aduertizement?
A01095	This newes bred generall amazement, many expostulating why the Azolans euer fauoured by the Venetians should so betray them?
A01095	To what purpose hath my loialty beene, to what end my industrie?
A01095	To what purpose then was their designes?
A01095	Touching Fame, how barren a shift was he driuen to, that was faine to adopt a Pillar?
A01095	VVhat shall we speake of her situation and structure?
A01095	Were they not by wrongs prouoked to take Armes?
A01095	What Churches?
A01095	What are their souldiers but players, minstrels and tumblers, a multitude of vngelt Eunuches?
A01095	What cause then is able to moue you after so long absence, especially, your country requesting you to come home, to refuse it?
A01095	What did King Lewis?
A01095	What hope is there of being able to defend and preserue the sea townes, without forces at sea?
A01095	What hope may hee haue of your friendship in aduersity, if you make so small account of him in his prosperity?
A01095	What is come thereof?
A01095	What is come thereof?
A01095	What worse act could the Greekes and the Islanders haue committed, which were neither borne at Venice, nor issued from the Venetians?
A01095	When did euer any of your neighbours( most noble Senatours) more prouoke you?
A01095	Where was their Captaine?
A01095	Whereunto hath all this tended, but to let thee know that I neuer had anie intent either to hurt thee or thine?
A01095	Wherevnto doe you 〈 ◊ 〉 thinke that their haughtie courages will not aspire?
A01095	Whether it was likely, that this barbarous enemie would take any rest, till he had found some meanes to ruinate this new dvvelling place of Libertie?
A01095	Who can tax vs beeing neglected by others if we secure our selues?
A01095	Who doubteth but that when he hath accepted thereof, he will soone come hither with forces, and commit the guard of the Citie to his owne souldiers?
A01095	Who will then suppose that he which is forsaken of his owne friends and countrimen, should euer be relieued by strangers?
A01095	Will not this crocodile which deuoures vs both by sea and land, fatned with Christian bloud and spoile, wax stronger by a yeeres growth?
A01095	Will you tarry till hee inuade you first?
A01095	against the war- like preparation of the richest and mightiest enemy in the world?
A01095	and is this the recompence of my seruices for the space of so many yeares in heate and cold, faire weather and foule, done to an vnthankfull Prince?
A01095	and to embolden him to enterprize greater matters?
A01095	and would not giue audience to the Commissioners of Philip, till they had head- long throwne him vnto the hazard of an open warre?
A01095	and, his iourney being greater than mine, must his speede be so too?
A01095	by what meanes will you effect it?
A01095	doth this olde fellow flie now ● … e can not goe?
A01095	if after ouerthrow they could doe all this, what might we expect after victory?
A01095	must the vigour of my youth bee out- stripped by his deerepitude?
A01095	or rowing vp and downe these Lakes in your little boates?
A01095	or shall we stay only to looke on our enemies, as if we could destroy them like Basilisks?
A01095	prosecution of the late victory in deed gaue vs some hope, for so wee might haue dispatcht it?
A01095	see it?
A01095	what Altars doe yee thinke can be so agreeable unto him, as this holy voiage?
A01095	what are both but the remainder of this yeeres victory, whereof Cyprus was the late ritch earnest?
A01095	what cleerer demonstration can we haue of their Potency, or more insallible prediction of the warres euent?
A01095	what did many others who haue not ceased to disturbe the peace and quiet of your state?
A01095	what is their Generall but a youth, fitter to leade a maske then an army?
A01095	what monasteries?
A01095	what mooued them to passe their bounds on the confines of the Riuer Migra?
A01095	what profit by their sodaine dislodging?
A01095	where their Gallies?
A01095	where were their forces readie to haue beaten him forth of the hauen, and to haue defended the Citizens?
A01095	who doubteth but he will soone winne all?
A01095	why did they attempt to shut vp all passages to the Armie of Philip, which went to succour Pope Martin?
A01095	why did they leaue the firme land to eschewe bondage, and yet meete it in the middest of the waters by the insolencie of a fevve?
A01095	why did they seize on Liuorne?
A01095	why had they so many buildings, Churches, and so many publicke and priuate houses?
A01095	why hath my labour and speed so often restored Philips affaires wholly ruined?
A01095	why the Castle should so distrust it owne strength?
A56527	And do not Cesar''s chief Ministers say the same?
A56527	And if the Turks( as it is clearly seen) do not intend peace, but war, what fruit can we perswade our selves, that this our Treaty can produce?
A56527	And shall we be aiding and assisting to this desire of our Enemies, whereas we ought to labour all that we can to break their designs?
A56527	And shall we fear the power of the King of France as much in Italy, as that of the Emperour?
A56527	And shall we, by seeking after better fortune, bereave our selves of Peace?
A56527	And the King of Spain, how willingly did he listen to the proposall of this League?
A56527	And what greater opportunity could be offered, then the condition of the present times?
A56527	And what hopes were there of any good success?
A56527	And what is better, and more to be desired, than to live under the Go ● vernment of a moderte and just Prince?
A56527	And what is of more moment to attain unto these advantagious ends, then the Popes favour?
A56527	And what is there to be said of the Turks power?
A56527	And who was the first author of this conspiracy, and of our so many mischiefs, but that very King of France?
A56527	And yet, I pray you, what of tie, or what of caution is had, by these expresse words?
A56527	And, I beseech you, whence is it that we suppose, peace may so easily ensue between the Emperour and the King of France?
A56527	Angry with the Venetians, and why?
A56527	Are these Cities to be restored unto the Church?
A56527	Besides, would they give over thinking of their Fleet?
A56527	But if we have forgot things done long ago, how can we forget the passages of the last year, which are yet fresh in our memorie?
A56527	But on the contrary, what dislikes, nay what open enmities have there been between the Pope and Emperour?
A56527	But suppose( which for my part I can not bring my self to believe) that we might now have peace, what peace, I beseech you, would it prove?
A56527	But that the best occasions being now unseasonably let slip, what reason had they to continue at such expences and dangers?
A56527	But what need I relate things of so recent memory?
A56527	But what were they able of themselves to do?
A56527	But why do I instance in these things?
A56527	But will our neighbours forces defend us?
A56527	By what injury hath he provoked us?
A56527	Constantinople, Cairo, and Jerusalem, how far are they distant from the Caspian Gates, from whence these Barbarians had their first beginnings?
A56527	Did not we keep constant in our friendship to the King of France to the last?
A56527	Did not we know, that we had to deal with a powerfull enemy, when with such zeal and generall consent, we resolved upon this war?
A56527	Do not you remember, what Camillo Orsino writ unto us, too boldly the other day to this purpose, complaining of the delay of pay to his souldiers?
A56527	Do you not know in what condition the Island of Malta was, this time five year?
A56527	Does not the Catholick King know, that if Candia, Corfu, and the other Islands be lost, Cicily and Calabria will be the frontiers against the Turks?
A56527	Doth it not teach us to be wary and mature in all our actions, and not to leave any place for repentance to our selves, nor for blame to others?
A56527	For if these forces shall be lost, what means is there to raise another Fleet, to oppose the Enemy, and stop the course of their Victory?
A56527	For vvhat hopes vvere there of making true friendship between Cesar and the King of France?
A56527	Hath not the King of France the same thoughts?
A56527	Hath not the Pope readily granted his assistance, man''d Gallies with his own subjects, made himselfe the Protector of this League?
A56527	Have we not been often invited thereunto of late years by the French?
A56527	Have we treated upon advantagious or abusive tearms?
A56527	How can he hope to have you his friends in adverse fortune, if you seem so much to sleight his friendship, when fortune smiles upon him?
A56527	How often have both you, and your ancestors, taken up Arms, much to the praise of your magnanimity, being moved thereunto out of these very reasons?
A56527	If all injuries, all insultings were to be suffered, what credit, what obedience would be given to the sea- Captains?
A56527	If we lose this opportunity which is now offer''d us of utterly overthrowing the Enemy, when shall we ever meet with the like?
A56527	Is it not an apparent sign that they trust little to themselves, or to their own Valour?
A56527	Is it not known to all men( and say it were not, are not we conscious to our selves) how far this treaty of confederacy is proceeded in?
A56527	Is it not peradventure sufficiently known, that no war is made without danger; and that not onely war, but no other action is secure and certain?
A56527	Is it possible, that we can so soon forget what is past?
A56527	Now that all our desires are yielded unto, is not our word engaged?
A56527	Of the Venetians, whether they should make peace with Soliman or no?
A56527	On the contrary, what prejudice may our affairs suffer, by this vain undertaking?
A56527	Or, wherefore ought we to do it, in a business, which for our own glory and profit, we ought to seek and pursue, yea, though we were forbidden?
A56527	Princes so much troubled?
A56527	Shall we not once put the valour and fortune of this Common- wealth to the tryall?
A56527	Shall we peradventure perswade our selves, that we shal be at more quiet, if we have him for our Neighbour in the State of Millan?
A56527	Shall we suffer the victory to escape as once more?
A56527	So as, if Italy be to be subjected, what doth it imp ● rt us, whether it be by the Spaniards, or by the French?
A56527	That if these things were well weighed, as they ought to be, why should the occasion of any good be let slip?
A56527	Then, since the same respects continue, shall we proceed otherwise?
A56527	Therefore what could they say more?
A56527	To expose our selves to certain dangers, when they may be avoided, what is it, but to tempt divine Providence?
A56527	To part from the confederacy which we have with Cesar, what is it, but to draw on those evills, which we ought chiefly to shun?
A56527	To what purpose is the unconstancy, and uncertainty of the King of France urged, if we do not at all now treat of relying upon his word?
A56527	To what purpose was it to be at such expence, in setting forth so many armed vessels, if every one might be permitted to do what they please?
A56527	Treaties of peace between Caesar and the King; how made, and why?
A56527	VVhat greater proof can we have of their power?
A56527	We see, that the course taken by the French is blamed by all men, and shall we be guilty of the same fault?
A56527	Were we not acquainted with the uncertainty of war, and with the usuall difficulties met withall, in the colleagueing of Princes?
A56527	What certainty have we of the event of this war?
A56527	What confidence hath he shew''d in you, by trusting them in your Havens?
A56527	What consideration can there be of so great moment, I beseech you, which can counterpoise so great glory, so great advantage?
A56527	What counsell did ever prove more unfortunate to this Common- wealth, then the thinking of getting of Cremona, and Giaradada?
A56527	What else is it that can make you forego such hopes?
A56527	What excuse can we make for this delay?
A56527	What greater impiety can be used, then by continuing war, to expose the people commended to our care to so many sufferings, and such certain raine?
A56527	What greater injury can be done to a mighty Prince, than to seem not to regard him, not to value his friendship, or care for his enmity?
A56527	What have we therefore to do in the condition we are in?
A56527	What is it( said these men) that we can expect more?
A56527	What may not we hope for, of prosperous or happy?
A56527	What more certain tokens of the next years successes?
A56527	What more of ambiguity remains?
A56527	What reason have we then to hope, we shall by length of War be able to defeat the Enemy?
A56527	What reason therefore have you to fear an Enemy, whom you have so often beaten?
A56527	What reason, what wisdome was there, that he should abandon his own Dominions, to assault those of other men?
A56527	What should perswade us to seek for safety, by exposing our selves to nearer and more certain dangers?
A56527	What was there more to be expected?
A56527	Whence then do we imagine this so great fear, this so dubious peace, and these supposed suspitions?
A56527	Wherefore hath so much monies been expended?
A56527	Wherefore should not the Bailo be made acquainted with the Senate''s will?
A56527	Wherefore should the answer, expected by the Bashaw, so long be deferred?
A56527	Wherefore think you is it that they trust more in their Rampiers then in their Arms?
A56527	Wherefore( said these) hath there been so great a Fleet prepared, and so many souldiers raised?
A56527	Wherein hath Caesar failed us, for the space of near upon these eighteen years that we have had peace with him?
A56527	Who can hope to work upon his haughtinesse by submission?
A56527	Who can think himself free from his injuries, for not having offended him?
A56527	Who can think, that his insatiable thirst after Government, can ever be satisfied by any acquisition?
A56527	Who finds not an ardent zeal in the Pope, of exalting Christianity?
A56527	Who is there amongst us that does not know, the many conveniences we reap by peace, and the as many inconveniences which arise from war?
A56527	Who knows but that they may work your revenge?
A56527	Who sees not, to what condition the liberty of Italy would be reduced?
A56527	Why do we not forego this impediment of the greater vessells, whereby we must alwaies be guided by fortune, and by our enemies pleasure?
A56527	Why have the people been grieved with so many taxes?
A56527	Would not the Turks conster this done, not out of friendship, but out of fear?
A56527	and to foment that fire in our bosomes, which hath long burnt to our great cost, and prejudice?
A56527	and to suffer the like, or greater dangers increase at home, that he might carry them to the Enemies?
A56527	and vainly think that we shall be bereft thereof by others?
A56527	and, which is worse, would it not make all others be poorly spirited and cowards?
A56527	how affectionately, without being bound thereunto, hath he granted his Gallies for the defence of your Dominions?
A56527	how great emulation between the Kings of France, and House of Austria?
A56527	how re ● dily did he give Commission to his Agents to conclude it?
A56527	or how can that life be dear unto us, which we shall have valued more than our Honour?
A56527	or if we remember them, can we with patience give ear to these negotiations?
A56527	or the strong opposite country secure us?
A56527	shall we believe, that they propound peace unto us, with a desire of being our friends, and with a sincere minde to observe it?
A56527	what ancient, and inveterate hate between the French and Spaniards?
A56527	what can be more prejudicial then to have him against us?
A56527	what hopes?
A56527	what likelyhoods, that we should so suddenly( not to say, so precipitously) determine to continue it long, as if we were sure of glory and triumph?
A56527	what necessity have we to be at expence, to secure our selves from his mischiefe?
A56527	what reason for abandoning, what hath already been agreed on?
A56527	what security, what quiet should we get thereby?
A56527	what sign hath he given us of his ill will towards us?
A56527	when did he ever ceaze upon any thing that was ours?
A56527	why seem we to be afeard of our own shadowes?
A56527	will you trust the safety of your State, to the uncertain faith of others?