01878nam 2200397 n 450 99639067740331620200824120609.0(CKB)4940000000102081(EEBO)2240863019(UnM)99840951e(UnM)99840951(EXLCZ)99494000000010208119910311d1593 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|The defence of contraries[electronic resource] Paradoxes against common opinion, debated in forme of declamations in place of publike censure: only to exercise yong wittes in difficult matters. Wherein is no offence to Gods honour, the estate of princes, or priuate mens honest actions: but pleasant recreation to beguile the iniquity of time. Translated out of French by A.M. one of the messengers of her Maiesties ChamberImprinted at London By Iohn Windet for Simon Waterson1593[8], 99, [5] pFirst dedication signed by the translator, Anthony Munday.A translation of twelve of the "Paradoxes, ce sont propos contre la commune opinion" attributed to Charles Estienne, an adaptation of "Paradossi" by Ortensio Landi. The French adaptation has also been attributed to Jean-Baptiste Duval.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.eebo-0113ParadoxesEarly works to 1800ParadoxesEstienne Charles1504-ca. 1564.202993Munday Anthony1553-1633.166411Landi Ortensioca. 1512-ca. 1553.169307Duval Jean-Baptisted. 1632,Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996390677403316The defence of contraries2324583UNISA