100.HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN.
Potsdam,26th of September, 1845.
Potsdam,26th of September, 1845.
Potsdam,26th of September, 1845.
Potsdam,26th of September, 1845.
(To his dear friend, the Privy Councillor von Varnhagen.)
(To his dear friend, the Privy Councillor von Varnhagen.)
(To his dear friend, the Privy Councillor von Varnhagen.)
(To his dear friend, the Privy Councillor von Varnhagen.)
Kings and Republics.
Kings and Republics.
Kings and Republics.
Kings and Republics.
Por lo que desio la conversacion de los Reyes desio la conversacion de ellos dentro de los limites permitidos. Un grave consejero dixò al Rey Don Phelipe II., viendo que iva en diversas ocasiones al poder absoluto: Señor, reconoced á Dios en la tierra como en el cielo, por que ne se cause de las monarquías, suave govierno si los Reyes suavemente usan de él.—Cartas de Antonio Perez, p. 545.
At the time of the insurrection of the Netherlands there had already been raised the question, “Whether the Kings were going off.” I translate the passage from Antonio Perez for you. He says: It is because I desire the preservation of monarchs that I advise them to remain in the limits prescribed for them. A wise Counsellor said to the King Philip II., being aware of his tendency to absolute power: “Sire, recognise the supremacy of God on earth as well as in Heaven, so that Godmay not become tired of monarchies—a very excellent sort of government, if it be used with moderation.”
El Dios de cielo es delicado mucho en suffrir compañero en ninguna cosa y se pica del abuso del poder humano. Si Dios se causa de las monarchias, dara otra forma al mundo.
The God of Heaven is very jealous about admitting a co-partner in anything whatsoever: He is offended by every abuse of human power. Should God once be tired of monarchies, he will give another form to the political world.
A. Humboldt.
A. Humboldt.
A. Humboldt.
A. Humboldt.