ILLUSTRATIONS.
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John Sobieski, king of Poland, from a medal struck after the deliverance of Vienna 5
Medal struck by the Dutch, after the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Above is the name of Jehovah encompassed by a glory, from which the Pope, Cardinals, and Monks are flying in grand confusion. Motto, “Whom God will destroy with the breath of his mouth.” 86
Another medal struck by the Dutch on the same occasion, representing the Pope, Cardinals, and Catholic Princes, sitting in conclave, blindfold, and trampling upon iron spikes. There are two mottos, “It is hard to kick against the pricks.” “O the blind minds, the blind hearts of men!” 126
Bust of Miltiades, from Visconté, Iconographie Grecque 127
Bust of Themistocles, from the same 140
Bust of Thucydides 141
Pericles. From a marble bust in the British Museum 161
Medal of Boccaccio 164
Medal of Cardinal Charles Borromeo, from a cast in the British Museum 202
Medal struck to commemorate the Plague and Fire of London
Obverse 220
Reverse 230
The medals have been engraved from the originals in the British Museum.