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always, for at last she bursts out into storms and Tempests. And as when the storm ceases, we may sail securely in
the midst of the sea; so we may also, when the tempest of Arms ceases, as long as the truce lasts, in the midst of the
enemy's country, sail or travel.
She sits upon a bundle of pikes tied together, because for all the arms, in the time of the truce, are at rest and put by.
Yet they are united again when the truce is at an end, and then the war stands upon his free legs again.
She has her breast armed like Bellona, because the people, in the time of the truce, have the care of the war yet in
their breast, for all they cease of hostility.
She holds, sitting, her helmet upon her knee, and not upon her head; to signify the greater part of the rest they enjoy
in the time of the cessation. And she has her hand upon it, to show that she is ready, the truce being ended, to put it
on her head again.
The sea pike and the shepherd, are a figure of the truce; for these fishes, for all they are deadly enemies, used to
come together on a certain time, as the naturalists relate. And therefore, they are hung on the staff to show that
through the agreeing of the truce, the parties are bound to live in unity, without hurting one another. It being not
admitted to hinder or do violence to one another, and to break the staff of the peace: viz, the law of the truce. For
whosoever breaks the truce, does violence to the Law of nations. As T. Livius relates in his 11 book, holding them
for deceivers: "The general", saith he, "goes into all the ranks and admonishes the soldiers, aggrevating their hatred
with sharp words and upbraiding the enemy with deceit; that they have inquired for peace, and that they had granted
them a truce; and that they at the time of the truce, against the law of Nations, were come to assault their camp."
The Carthagenians were deceitful, who violated the truce with the Romans, which was expired saving one day. As
Livius relates in his 20 book: Deceitful were the Longobardi, who in the reign of Mauritius, did often break the truce
in Italy. Deceitful were the Thracians, who being overcome by the Beotians near the bogs of Copaide, fled into
Aeliconia and made a truce with the Beotians for five days, as Suidas relates. And the Beotians, in the mean time, by
premeditated counsel departed, being assured of the victory and of the Truce. And while they were offering unto
Minerva Iconia and kept their feasts, as Polisenus saith, they were set upon by the Thracians by night, and partly
killed and the rest taken prisoners. The Beotians, complaining to their enemies that they had violated the truce, the
Thracians answered them that they had made a truce for days and not for nights. With great reason were these
reprehended by Cicero in the first book of his civil duties; because they did unjustly, by a malignant and cunning
exposition of the Law. As those who had made a truce with his enemies for 30 days, and came by night and
destroyed the fields, saying that he had made a truce for days and not for nights.
The better to express the contract which is made in the Truce or cessation, we have tied a dog and a cat together;
because the contract of the Truce, ties the minds of the enemies and adversaries together: who in the time of truce do
rest, and abide in peace. But this being expired, they are like dogs and cats; who often do agree together, but in a
short time after, they fight together.
Tregua (Truce of war, according to the description of the P.C.Hooft)
He painted a grave woman which was richly adorned; having in her right hand a sword, which was sealed into the
scabbard with the seal of the King of Spain and of the States of the united provinces; where round about was written:
"ad duo decim annos" - that is, "for twelve years". In her left hand she had a chain, unto which was fast tied the God
of war, Mars, who lingering, followed. And after him, a company of soldiers chained, who turned the head of their [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]