Memoirs of the Life And Writings of Sir Philip Sidney [microform]
Memoirs of the Life And Writings of Sir Philip Sidney [microform]
Thomas Zouch
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Digitized by Google 103 Among the magnificent presents with which he was honoured while he was abroad, are particularly mentioned a gold chain which the Emperor Rodolphus (7) gave him, and another with a jewel, which he received from the princess of Orange. (7) The Emperor Rodolphus IL began hb reign with great advantages, fiut his £une was soon tarnished by a conduct which proved him altogether unfit for governing his dominions either in peace or war. His chief attention was engrossed by the s...ciences, and particularly by the study o^ mechanics: to which he was so much addicted, that he spent whole days in the shc^s of dock-makers and turners. His. palace was filled with chymists^ and one of his principal amusements consisted m making chymical experiments. He passed many hours in the stables among hif horses, and often went thither in the dress of a groom to avoid the eyes of the public" These occupations, so unbecoming the imperial dignity, inspired his enemies with a contempt of his character, Sh Mod.
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