William G. Schilling

European thinkers such as Niccola Machiavelli and rulers such as Cosimo de' Medici, King Philip of Spain, and Queen Elizabeth of England left a legacy that continues to influence statesmen and politicians. The advent of realpolitik and the advancement of national interests above any others were now openly acknowledged and practiced.

European thinkers such as Niccola Machiavelli and rulers such as Cosimo de' Medici, King Philip of Spain, and Queen Elizabeth of England left a legacy that continues to influence statesmen and politicians. The advent of realpolitik and the advancement of national interests above any others were now openly acknowledged and practiced.

A poor woodsman saves Lisa after she is attacked by his cat. To express his generosity, David grants the woodsman three wishes, which do not go as planned. When David grants the woodsman's wish to become a rich man, the woodsman takes a bar of gold into the city and attempts to sell it to a store owner. The woodsman is accused of thievery and thrown in prison. David helps him to become free and the woodsman learns to use his wishes wisely.

A poor woodsman saves Lisa after she is attacked by his cat. To express his generosity, David grants the woodsman three wishes, which do not go as planned. When David grants the woodsman's wish to become a rich man, the woodsman takes a bar of gold into the city and attempts to sell it to a store owner. The woodsman is accused of thievery and thrown in prison. David helps him to become free and the woodsman learns to use his wishes wisely.