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The tortoise with the sail, accompanied by the phrase "Festina lente" or "Hastily slowly", was the motto that Cosimo chose for his government, because it espoused that prudence must always accompany action if it is to be successful.
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| Description | Festina Lente tortoise with sail device of Cosimo, the Duke of Tuscany |
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| Source | An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology : explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, & c, with their derivations |
| Author | John W. Mollett |
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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