Showing Results 1 - 3 of 3
Public Access
Text
Image
A woman beautiful in every way
I give you—pedigreed, with every skill—
And all you want to know is what’s the dowry!
That’s not the way to think; that’s faulty judgment.
If you’d appraise her…
Contributor:
Jacob Frances
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
(Mantova, Italy)
Date:
17th Century
Categories:
Restricted
Text
Image
To that courageous, versatile man,
In whom learning and greatness are contained,
And whose fruit is a holy object of praise, namely, my exalted leader and ruler, his honored eminence master Moses…
Contributor:
Salamone de Rossi
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
(Mantova, Italy)
Date:
1622/23
Subjects:
Categories:
Public Access
Text
Image
Enough, you fools and idiots, enough!
Why do you come to me with sage advice?
Are you still infants? Are you soiling still
Your diapers and sheets with excrement…
Contributor:
Jacob Frances
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
(Mantova, Italy)
Date:
17th Century