Moral Emblems: With Aphorisms, Adages, and Proverbs, of All Ages and Nations

by Jacob Cats, Robert Farlie, Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne (Creator)

Moral With Aphorisms, Adages, And Proverbs, Of All Ages And Nations (1860) is a collection of moralistic sayings, proverbs, and aphorisms compiled by Jacob Cats. The book contains a wide range of maxims and wise sayings from different cultures and historical periods, covering topics such as love, friendship, honesty, and virtue. The book is organized into chapters, each of which focuses on a specific theme or topic, such as ""The Virtues of Women"" or ""The Folly of Pride."" The moral emblems are accompanied by illustrations that depict the moral lesson being conveyed. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of moral philosophy and the wisdom of different cultures and traditions.Illustrated By John Leighton.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

246 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1618

About the author

Jacob Cats was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist, and politician from the Dutch Golden Age . He is most famous for his emblem books.