the_o secret_n of_o government_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n plain_o lay_v open_a in_o all_o the_o several_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n publish_a by_o john_n milton_n esq_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1697._o to_o the_o reader_n have_v have_v the_o manuscript_n of_o this_o treatise_n write_v by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n many_o year_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o find_v it_o late_o by_o chance_n among_o other_o book_n and_o paper_n upon_o read_v thereof_o i_o think_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o withhold_v long_o the_o work_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o author_n from_o the_o public_a it_o be_v both_o answerable_a in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o other_o work_n of_o his_o already_o extant_a as_o far_o as_o the_o subject_n will_v permit_v and_o give_v i_o for_o a_o true_a copy_n by_o a_o learned_a man_n at_o his_o death_n who_o have_v collect_v several_a such_o piece_n john_n milton_n the_o principal_a content_n chap._n i._n the_o desinition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o sovereign_n or_o monarchick_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n p._n 3_o chap._n 3._o of_o monarchy_n seignioril_n exemplisy_v in_o the_o turkish_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n p._n 6_o chap._n 4._o of_o monarchy_n royal_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o p._n 8_o chap._n 5._o of_o monarchy_n tyrannical_a p._n 11_o chap._n 6._o of_o new-found_a monarchy_n and_o principality_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o p._n 12_o chap._n 7._o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_n p._n 17_o chap._n 8._o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n p._n 18_o chap._n 9_o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n p._n 21_o chap._n 10._o of_o magistrate_n their_o qualification_n and_o election_n p._n 22_o chap._n 11._o observation_n intrinsical_o concern_v every_o public_a state_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n treasure_n and_o war_n p._n 24_o chap._n 12._o extrinsic_a observation_n show_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbor_n prince_n and_o province_n respective_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o decipher_v their_o intendment_n p._n 30_o chap._n 13._o observation_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o principality_n character_v a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n p._n 35_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o prince_n intimate_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n with_o their_o several_a requisite_n p._n 41_o chap._n 15._o the_o art_n of_o ruling_n or_o mystery_n of_o regiment_n p._n 48_o chap._n 16_o of_o princely_a authority_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o delegated_a p._n 51_o chap._n 17._o of_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v p._n 53_o chap._n 18._o of_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o prevention_n or_o discovery_n p._n 55_o chap._n 19_o of_o public_a hate_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o redress_v and_o avoid_v it_o p._n 58_o chap._n 20._o of_o diffidence_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o management_n of_o state_n affair_n p._n 67_o chap._n 21._o of_o war_n defensive_a and_o invasive_a with_o justruction_n touch_v law_n of_o arm_n soldier_n and_o military_a discipline_n p._n 70_o chap._n 22._o of_o general_n and_o commander_n and_o their_o requisite_a ability_n in_o martial_a enterprise_n and_o expedition_n p._n 83_o chap._n 23._o of_o council_n in_o war_n and_o direction_n tactick_a and_o stratagematick_a with_o advice_n how_o to_o make_v a_o honourable_a peace_n p._n 87_o chap._n 24._o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o p._n 97_o chap._n 25._o a_o collection_n of_o political_a observation_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n advertise_v prince_n statesman_n and_o private_a person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o all_o fortune_n and_o event_n p._n 107_o chap._n 26._o maxim_n of_o state_n or_o prudential_n ground_n and_o polemical_a precept_n concern_v all_o estate_n and_o form_n of_o policy_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o select_a narration_n and_o historical_a parallel_n p._n 184_o advertisement_n the_o excellent_a woman_n describe_v by_o her_o true_a character_n and_o their_o opposite_n print_a for_o j._n watts_n the_o secret_n of_o government_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n plain_o lay_v open_a chap._n i._n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n a_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o certain_a sovereign_a govornment_n of_o many_o family_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a among_o they_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v either_o monarchy_n aristocraty_n or_o democraty_n a_o monarchy_n be_v that_o state_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o only_a prince_n a_o aristocraty_n be_v where_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o people_n have_v in_o they_o as_o a_o body_n corporate_a the_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n a_o democraty_n be_v where_o all_o the_o people_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n sovereign_a so_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v do_v cause_n the_o state_n to_o be_v either_o a_o monarchy_n a_o aristocraty_n or_o popular_a government_n chap._n ii_o of_o sovereign_n of_o monarchick_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n sovereignty_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o perpetual_a power_n in_o every_o public_a state_n and_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o a_o sovereign_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a or_o equal_a nor_o hold_v of_o any_o other_o prince_n person_n or_o power_n but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o sword_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o subject_n in_o general_a and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a without_o consent_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n either_o great_a or_o inferior_a to_o himself_o the_o second_o mark_n of_o majesty_n be_v authority_n to_o make_v war_n and_o conclude_v peace_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o three_o be_v power_n to_o beslow_v all_o honour_n and_o chief_a office_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o four_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v appellation_n the_o five_o mark_n and_o last_v be_v power_n to_o pardon_v all_o subject_n by_o rigour_n of_o law_n or_o otherwise_o condemn_v in_o life_n land_n good_n or_o honour_n these_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o officer_n deputy_n or_o other_o magistrate_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n absence_n and_o for_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n monarchy_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n signioril_n royal_a and_o tyrannical_a the_o diversity_n of_o monarchy_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n but_o the_o diverse_a proceed_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o govern_v for_o great_a difference_n there_o may_v be_v between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o that_o prince_n that_o give_v the_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o office_n without_o respect_n of_o nobility_n riches_n or_o virtue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v popular_o and_o that_o monarchy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v govern_v aristocratical_o when_o the_o monarch_n impart_v the_o principal_a honour_n and_o office_n to_o the_o noble_a and_o rich_a man_n only_o the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o state_n aristocratical_a and_o popular_a for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v both_o signioril_n or_o tyrannical_a a_o monarch_n signioril_n be_v he_o who_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o just_a war_n be_v make_v owner_n of_o man_n body_n and_o good_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n govern_v base_a servant_n and_o slave_n a_o monarch_n royal_a be_v he_o who_o subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n suffer_v every_o subject_a to_o enjoy_v liberty_n natural_a with_o property_n in_o land_n and_o good_n govern_v as_o a_o father_n govern_v his_o child_n a_o monarch_n tyrannical_a be_v he_o who_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n command_v freeman_n as_o slave_n and_o use_v their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o his_o own_o chap._n iii_o of_o monarchy_n signioril_n exemplisy_v in_o the_o turkisn_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n all_z people_z subject_n to_o prince_n be_v govern_v as_o freeman_n by_o their_o prince_n and_o certain_a other_o particular_a lord_n of_o land_n and_o liberty_n who_o not_o by_o the_o prince_n commission_n but_o by_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d or_o custom_n have_v inheritance_n and_o tenement_n or_o else_o they_o be_v by_o one_o prince_n and_o his_o minister_n command_v which_o minister_n have_v not_o by_o law_n or_o ordinance_n any_o authority_n or_o interest_n of_o
the_o virtue_n or_o greatness_n of_o fortune_n or_o friend_n a_o prince_n by_o any_o or_o all_o these_o mean_n advance_v and_o desirous_a to_o hold_v his_o estate_n must_v endeavour_n by_o his_o own_o virtue_n to_o maintain_v himself_o without_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o mean_n first_o to_o assure_v all_o enemy_n from_o offend_v second_o to_o win_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o many_o neighbour_n as_o possible_o he_o may_v three_o to_o compass_v all_o design_n tend_v to_o his_o honour_n or_o profit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n four_o to_o make_v himself_o honour_v and_o follow_v of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n five_o to_o oppress_v all_o those_o that_o will_v or_o can_v offend_v six_o to_o be_v obsequious_a and_o liberal_a to_o friend_n magnanimous_a and_o terrible_a to_o foe_n seven_o to_o cass_n all_o old_a and_o unfaithful_a band_n and_o entertain_v new_a eight_o to_o hold_v such_o amity_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o they_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o favour_v he_o or_o else_o they_o will_v offend_v easy_o they_o can_v example_n giovannio_n torrigiani_n caesar_n borgi_n the_o three_o and_o last_o mean_n whereby_o private_a person_n do_v aspire_v to_o principality_n be_v not_o force_n and_o violence_n but_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o favor_n of_o men._n the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v only_a virtue_n or_o fortune_n or_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a fortunate_a craft_n and_o wittiness_n because_o he_o aspire_v either_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n or_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n for_o these_o contrary_a humour_n be_v in_o all_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o great_a man_n do_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n do_v labour_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o of_o these_o divers_a appetite_n one_o of_o these_o three_o effect_n do_v proceed_v viz._n principality_n liberty_n or_o licentious_a life_n principality_n may_v come_v either_o by_o love_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o great_a man_n for_o when_o any_o of_o these_o faction_n do_v find_v itself_o oppress_v then_o do_v they_o soon_o consent_v to_o make_v one_o a_o prince_n hope_v by_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n to_o be_v defend_v example_n francisco_n sforza_n alessandro_n de_fw-fr medici_n a_o prince_n in_o this_o sort_n aspire_v to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n must_v first_o consider_v well_o by_o which_o of_o these_o faction_n aforesaid_a he_o be_v advance_v for_o if_o by_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n he_o be_v aspire_v then_o must_v he_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n for_o have_v about_o he_o divers_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o such_o as_o be_v but_o late_o his_o equal_n hardly_o shall_v he_o command_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o behove_v but_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o people_n few_o or_o none_o shall_v hardly_o disobey_v he_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o prince_n make_v by_o the_o multitude_n be_v much_o more_o secure_a than_o he_o who_o the_o nobility_n prefer_v for_o common_a people_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v more_o than_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v defend_v from_o oppression_n but_o great_a man_n do_v study_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v their_o own_o but_o also_o to_o command_v and_o insult_v upon_o inferior_n note_v that_o all_o monarchy_n be_v principality_n but_o all_o principality_n be_v not_o monarchy_n chap._n vii_o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_n a_o senate_n or_o council_n be_v a_o certain_a lawful_a assembly_n of_o counsellor_n to_o give_v advice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v in_o the_o commonweal_n power_n sovereign_a a_o counsellor_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latin_a senator_n which_o word_n signify_v in_o effect_n a_o old_a man_n the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n also_o most_o common_o compose_v their_o council_n of_o ancient_a and_o expert_a person_n for_o if_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v young_a man_n than_o may_v the_o council_n have_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o juvenate_n than_o a_o senate_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a note_n require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n be_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o commonweal_n either_o oath_n homage_n natural_a obligation_n pension_n or_o reward_n in_o this_o point_n the_o venetian_n have_v be_v ever_o most_o precise_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v not_o admit_v any_o cardinal_n or_o other_o clergyman_n to_o be_v either_o of_o or_o at_o their_o council_n therefore_o when_o the_o venetian_a senate_n be_v assemble_v the_o usher_n be_v ready_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n cry_v aloud_o fuora_n preti_n depart_v priest_n note_v also_o that_o in_o every_o state_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o a_o secret_a or_o cabinet-council_n be_v main_o necessary_a chap._n viii_o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v seven_o council_n viz._n the_o council_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n the_o council_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o low_a country_n the_o council_n of_o war_n the_o council_n of_o order_n the_o council_n of_o inquisition_n and_o the_o council_n royal._n in_o france_n be_v three_o council_n viz._n the_o council_n srivy_a the_o council_n of_o judge_n which_o they_o call_v president_n et_fw-fr conceliers_n de_fw-fr parliament_n and_o the_o great_a council_n which_o they_o call_v assembly_n du_fw-ge troy'_v estate_n of_o council_n in_o aristocraty_n in_o venice_n beside_o the_o senate_n and_o great_a council_n be_v four_o council_n viz._n the_o sage_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sage_n of_o the_o land_n the_o council_n of_o tenn_n the_o three_o precedent_n of_o quarantia_n and_o the_o senate_n all_o which_o council_n do_v amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o person_n with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o great_a council_n of_o ragusa_n consist_v of_o sixty_o person_n and_o have_v another_o privy_a council_n of_o twelve_o of_o council_n in_o democraty_n genova_n have_v three_o council_n the_o great_a council_n of_o two_o hundred_o the_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o sixty_o and_o the_o privy_a council_n which_o have_v twenty_o six_o counsellor_n so_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v they_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n or_o popular_a state_n the_o council-privy_a be_v most_o necessary_a and_o often_o use_v also_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v note_v between_o the_o council_n in_o monarchy_n and_o the_o council_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o deliberation_n fit_a to_o be_v publish_v be_v in_o a_o monarchy_n consult_v and_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n privy_a and_o after_o ratify_v by_o common_a council_n but_o in_o optimacy_n or_o popular_a government_n the_o custom_n be_v contrary_a here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o the_o use_v and_o authority_n of_o every_o senate_n a_o privy_a council_n be_v most_o needful_a yet_o have_v it_o no_o authority_n to_o command_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v for_o if_o counsellor_n have_v power_n to_o command_v absolute_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v sovereign_n and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o may_v not_o be_v without_o detract_n from_o majesty_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a as_o no_o citizen_n or_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o may_v touch_v or_o approach_v thereunto_o chap._n ix_o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n a_o officer_n be_v a_o person_n public_a that_o have_v charge_v ordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o law_n a_o commissioner_n be_v also_o a_o person_n public_a but_o his_o charge_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o commission_n officer_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o so_o be_v commissioner_n the_o one_o have_v power_n to_o command_v and_o be_v call_v magistrate_n the_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o execute_v so_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v person_n public_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o public_a person_n either_o officer_n or_o commissioner_n commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o govern_v in_o province_n in_o war_n in_o justice_n in_o dispose_v the_o treasure_n or_o some_o other_o function_n concern_v the_o state_n but_o all_o commission_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o sovereign_n magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o commission_n cease_v if_o he_o that_o grant_v the_o commission_n do_v die_v or_o revoke_v it_o or_o if_o the_o commissioner_n during_o his_o commission_n shall_v aspire_v to_o office_n and_o authority_n equal_a to_o his_o that_o make_v it_o chap._n x._o of_o magistrate_n their_o qualification_n and_o election_n a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v
power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o state_n and_o albeit_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n yet_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o only_o that_o have_v power_n to_o command_v also_o in_o make_v officer_n of_o and_o magistrate_n in_o every_o commonweal_n three_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v observe_v viz._n who_o do_v make_v they_o what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v the_o second_o also_o belong_v to_o majesty_n yet_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v common_o follow_v especial_o in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a in_o the_o one_o the_o magistrate_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o most_o wealthy_a or_o most_o noble_a in_o the_o other_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o choose_v magistrate_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a be_v either_o by_o 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inferior_a have_v no_o power_n and_o magistrate_n equal_a can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o consent_n if_o his_o colleague_n or_o fellow-magistrate_n be_v present_a chap._n xi_o observation_n intrinsical_o concern_v every_o public_a state_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n treasure_n and_o war._n the_o first_o concern_v matter_n intrinsic_a the_o second_o touch_n matter_n extrinsic_a matter_n intrinsic_a be_v three_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o manage_n of_o the_o treasure_n the_o dispose_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o war._n matter_n extrinsic_a be_v also_o three_o the_o skill_n how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbour_n the_o diligence_n to_o vent_v their_o design_n the_o way_n how_o to_o win_v so_o much_o confidence_n with_o some_o of_o they_o as_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o mean_v to_o enterprise_n touch_v administration_n of_o justice_n the_o good_a and_o direct_a administration_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o all_o place_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o government_n for_o seldom_o or_o never_o shall_v we_o see_v any_o people_n discontent_v and_o desirous_a of_o alteration_n where_o justice_n be_v equal_o administer_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o every_o state_n this_o consideration_n be_v require_v but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o country_n that_o do_v front_n upon_o other_o prince_n or_o be_v late_o 〈◊〉_d hereunto_o the_o prince_n vigilancy_n and_o the_o magistrate_n uprightness_n be_v especial_o require_v for_o ofttentimes_a the_o prince_n be_v deceive_v and_o the_o magistrate_n corrupt_v it_o behove_v also_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v the_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o reputation_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o their_o proceed_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o their_o authority_n do_v include_v equity_n and_o from_o their_o censure_n be_v no_o appeal_n and_o if_o their_o office_n be_v during_o life_n and_o they_o be_v man_n bear_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o country_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o rinse_v for_o as_o to_o call_v the_o judge_n into_o question_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o disgrace_v the_o judicial_a seat_n so_o to_o wink_v at_o their_o corruption_n be_v matter_n of_o just_a discontent_n to_o the_o subject_a in_o this_o case_n therefore_o the_o prince_n can_v do_v more_o than_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a man_n and_o be_v choose_v to_o hold_v they_o in_o good_a reputation_n so_o as_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n may_v proceed_v for_o otherwise_o great_a disorder_n contempt_n and_o general_a confusion_n will_v ensue_v thereof_o second_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o eye_n open_a upon_o their_o proceed_n and_o last_o to_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n of_o appellation_n touch_v the_o treasure_n the_o want_n of_o money_n be_v in_o all_o state_n very_o perilous_a and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o least_o strength_n and_o do_v confine_v upon_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v common_o war_n or_o unassured_a peace_n but_o most_o perilous_a of_o all_o to_o those_o government_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o prince_n or_o place_v where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v the_o mean_n to_o levy_v treasure_n be_v four_n first_o the_o custom_n and_o imposition_n upon_o all_o fort_n of_o merchandise_n and_o traffic_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o advance_v second_o the_o excessive_a eat_n of_o usury_n must_v be_v suppress_v three_o all_o supersluous_a charge_n and_o expense_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o last_o the_o do_n and_o account_n of_o minister_n be_v several_o to_o be_v exam_v touch_v the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o impost_n thereof_o assure_o a_o great_a prosit_fw-la be_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v raise_v chief_o where_o peace_n have_v long_o continue_v and_o where_o the_o country_n afford_v much_o plenty_n of_o commodity_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o where_o port_n be_v to_o receive_v ship_n the_o moderate_n of_o interest_n be_v ever_o necessary_a and_o chief_o in_o this_o age_n by_o reason_n that_o money_n abound_v in_o europe_n since_o the_o traffic_n into_o the_o indies_n for_o such_o man_n as_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n great_a plenty_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a employ_v the_o same_o in_o merchandise_n if_o lawful_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o utmost_a usury_n be_v a_o course_n of_o most_o profit_n and_o great_a security_n the_o take_v away_o of_o superfluous_a expense_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o certain_a wise_a and_o laudable_a parsimony_n which_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o well_o govern_v state_n do_v use_v these_o expense_n consist_v in_o fee_n allowance_n and_o wage_n grant_v to_o minister_n of_o little_a or_o no_o necessity_n also_o in_o pension_n reward_n entertainment_n and_o donary_n with_o small_a difficulty_n to_o be_v moderate_v or_o easy_o to_o be_v suppress_v tooth_n by_o abridge_n or_o take_v away_o of_o these_o needless_a expense_n a_o marvellous_a profit_n will_v be_v save_v for_o the_o prince_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v they_o and_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n do_v think_v to_o increase_v his_o treasure_n or_o revenue_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o love_n he_o may_v also_o hazard_v their_o obedience_n with_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n touch_v war._n whatsoever_o prince_n or_o commonweal_n be_v neighbour_n to_o any_o people_n which_o can_v will_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o offend_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v not_o only_o all_o thing_n prepare_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o country_n but_o also_o to_o forecast_v and_o use_v every_o caution_n and_o other_o diligence_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o happen_v to_o government_n be_v sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o yea_o the_o providence_n and_o provision_n require_v in_o this_o case_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o expense_n all_o other_o way_n employ_v must_v stay_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o war._n chap_n xii_o extrinsic_a observation_n show_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbor_n prince_n and_o province_n respective_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o decipher_v their_o intendment_n this_o first_o point_n of_o matter_n extrinsic_a be_v of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v well_o handle_v procure_v great_a good_a but_o otherwise_o become_v dangerous_a for_o the_o proceed_v must_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o end_n which_o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n intend_v for_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o continue_v peace_n with_o his_o neighbour_n one_o way_n be_v to_o be_v take_v but_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o work_v that_o seek_v occasion_n to_o break_v and_o to_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v he_o do_v desire_n to_o live_v peaceable_o withal_o than_o he_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n viz_o first_o to_o hold_v and_o continue_v firm_o all_o contract_n and_o capitulation_n second_o to_o show_v himself_o resolve_v
a_o courtier_n neither_o shall_v he_o do_v well_o to_o attribute_v any_o good_a success_n to_o his_o own_o virtue_n or_o merit_n but_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o mean_v envy_n be_v eschew_v and_o the_o prince_n not_o rob_v of_o his_o honour_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la regum_fw-la casus_fw-la tantum_fw-la adversos_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tribuant_fw-la secundos_fw-la virtuti_fw-la suae_fw-la prov._n emp_v and_o to_o conclude_v these_o precept_n summary_o i_o say_v it_o behove_v all_o minister_n and_o servant_n in_o court_n to_o be_v patient_n wary_a and_o of_o sew_v word_n fraudum_fw-la sedes_fw-la aula_n sen._n chap._n xv._n the_o art_n of_o ruling_n or_o mystery_n of_o regiment_n to_o govern_v be_v a_o certain_a skill_n how_o to_o command_v and_o continue_v subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n so_o as_o offend_v they_o ought_v not_o or_o if_o they_o will_v they_o can_v wherein_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n but_o first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a must_v be_v well_o conceive_v noscenda_fw-la natura_fw-la vulgi_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la temperanter_fw-la habeatur_fw-la tac._n the_o disposition_n of_o man_n be_v divers_a some_o be_v apt_a to_o anger_n some_o be_v hardy_a some_o fearful_a it_o therefore_o behove_v the_o prince_n to_o accommodate_v his_o government_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o people_n who_o he_o govern_v principis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nosse_fw-la suos_fw-la mart._n likewise_o the_o nature_n of_o commonweal_n be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o king_n be_v not_o only_o accompany_v with_o fortune_n but_o also_o follow_v with_o hate_n which_o breed_v a_o continual_a diffidence_n chief_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o majesty_n suspectus_fw-la semper_fw-la invisusque_fw-la dominantibus_fw-la quisquis_fw-la proximus_fw-la destinatur_fw-la tac._n moreover_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n be_v general_o variable_a rash_a hardy_n and_o void_a of_o judgement_n exit_fw-la opinion_n multa_fw-la ex_fw-la veritate_fw-la pauca_fw-la judicat_fw-la cic._n to_o confirm_v a_o government_n force_n and_o arm_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n by_o force_n i_o mean_v the_o guard_n and_o arm_n which_o prince_n use_v for_o their_o defence_n or_o ornament_n miles_n in_o foro_fw-la miles_n in_o curia_fw-la principem_fw-la comitari_fw-la debet_fw-la tac._n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v fortisication_n and_o strong_a building_n in_o these_o day_n much_o use_v by_o new_a prince_n and_o other_o also_o to_o who_o people_n yield_v not_o willing_a obedience_n in_o ancient_a time_n prince_n plant_v colony_n as_o well_o to_o suppress_v rebellion_n in_o conquer_a country_n as_o to_o front_v suspect_v neighbour_n coloniae_fw-la vera_fw-la sedes_fw-la servitutis_fw-la tac._n the_o government_n of_o prince_n be_v also_o great_o increase_v by_o a_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o commendable_a affection_n in_o subject_n proceed_v of_o love_n and_o authority_n these_o effect_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o prince_n own_o merit_n but_o their_o be_v live_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n this_o love_n be_v gain_v by_o lenity_n liberality_n and_o mercy_n yet_o be_v every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v temper_v nec_fw-la aut_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la terror_fw-la aut_fw-la amorem_fw-la humilitate_fw-la captibis_fw-la plin._n affection_n be_v also_o no_o way_n soon_o win_v then_o by_o liberality_n the_o same_o be_v use_v with_o judgement_n and_o moderation_n bellorum_fw-la sociis_fw-la periculorum_fw-la consortibus_fw-la sivi_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la bene_fw-la ac_fw-la fortiter_fw-la meritis_fw-la sen._n by_o indulgence_n likewise_o and_o price_o affability_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v gain_v for_o the_o multitude_n desire_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a food_n and_o liberty_n to_o use_v ordinary_a recreation_n vulgo_fw-la sicut_fw-la pveris_fw-la omne_fw-la ludicrum_fw-la in_o pretio_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n chap._n xvi_o of_o princely_a authority_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o delegated_a authority_n be_v a_o certain_a reverend_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n and_o other_o touch_v the_o prince_n virtue_n and_o government_n it_o rest_v chief_o in_o admiration_n and_o fear_n ingenita_n quibusdam_fw-la gentibus_fw-la erga_fw-la reges_fw-la suos_fw-la veneratio_fw-la curt._n authority_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o government_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o in_o they_o all_o reputation_n and_o security_n rest_v majest_n as_o imperii_fw-la salutis_fw-la tutela_fw-la curt._n whoso_o desire_v to_o govern_v well_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o use_v severity_n constancy_n and_o restraint_n for_o over_o much_o lenity_n introduce_v contempt_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v restrain_v by_o shame_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v command_v by_o fear_n salutaris_n 〈◊〉_d as_o vinicit_fw-la inanem_fw-la speciem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cic._n yet_o ought_v severity_n to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a respect_n and_o spare_o because_o over_o great_a terror_n breed_v desperation_n paena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la metus_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cic._n to_o govern_v constant_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o continue_v the_o old_a and_o ancient_a law_n in_o force_n without_o change_n or_o innovation_n unless_o exceed_v great_a commodity_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n shall_v so_o require_v for_o where_o extreme_a punishment_n be_v use_v reformation_n be_v always_o needful_a nocet_fw-la interdum_fw-la prisuc_n rigour_n &_o nimia_fw-la severitas_fw-la tac._n also_o to_o restrain_v authority_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o worthy_a a_o wise_a prince_n else_o he_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o power_n to_o himself_o only_o due_a the_o same_o be_v also_o dangerous_a periculosum_fw-la privati_fw-la hominis_fw-la nomen_fw-la supra_fw-la immo_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la principes_fw-la extolli_fw-la tac._n it_o seem_v also_o perilous_a that_o great_a authority_n give_v to_o private_a man_n shall_v belong_v for_o thereby_o ofttentimes_a they_o be_v make_v insolent_a and_o apt_a to_o innovation_n libertatis_fw-la sive_fw-la principatus_fw-la magna_fw-la custodia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la magna_fw-la imperio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la non_fw-la sinas_fw-la liv._o authority_n be_v also_o reinforce_v and_o enlarge_v by_o power_n without_o which_o no_o prince_n can_v either_o take_v from_o other_o or_o defend_v his_o own_o parum_fw-la tuta_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la majestas_fw-la liv._o chap._n xvii_o of_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v pour_v and_o strength_n be_v attain_v by_o these_o five_o way_n money_n arm_n counsel_n friend_n and_o fortune_n but_o of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o most_o sorcible_a be_v money_n nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la expugnari_fw-la pecunia_fw-la possit_fw-la cic._n next_o to_o money_n arm_n be_v of_o most_o use_n as_o well_o to_o defend_v as_o to_o offend_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o conquer_v for_o ofttentimes_a occasion_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o well_o to_o take_v from_o other_o as_o to_o hold_v what_o be_v our_o own_o sua_fw-la retinere_fw-la private_a est_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d certare_fw-la regius_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n also_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n be_v counsel_n to_o devise_v how_o arm_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v or_o enforce_v arma_fw-la concilio_fw-la temperanda_fw-la tac._n likewise_o friend_n and_o confederates_n do_v great_o increase_v the_o virtue_n of_o power_n the_o same_o be_v such_o as_o have_v both_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o aid_v in_o caducum_fw-la parietem_fw-la ne_fw-la inclina_fw-la adri._n the_o last_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o power_n consist_v in_o fortune_n whereof_o daily_a experience_n may_v be_v see_v for_o the_o success_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n seem_v rather_o to_o proceed_v from_o fortune_n than_o virtue_n omni_fw-la ratione_fw-la potentior_fw-la fortuna_fw-la curt._n to_o these_o particularity_n concern_v power_n we_o may_v add_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o great_o grace_v his_o authority_n these_o be_v partly_o internal_a and_o partly_o extenal_a by_o the_o one_o i_o mean_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o other_o a_o certain_a seemly_a behaviour_n and_o comely_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n i_o do_v suppose_v piety_n and_o providence_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o piety_n make_v a_o prince_n venerable_n and_o like_v unto_o god_n oportet_fw-la principem_fw-la res_fw-la divinas_fw-la videri_fw-la curare_fw-la serio_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la omne_fw-la arist._n providence_n be_v a_o forecast_n and_o likely_a conjecture_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v suppose_a to_o be_v in_o those_o prince_n that_o in_o their_o action_n proceed_v slow_o and_o circumspect_o it_o seem_v also_o a_o course_n of_o princely_a discretion_n to_o be_v retire_v and_o not_o ordinary_o to_o converse_v with_o many_o autoritatem_fw-la absentia_fw-la tueare_fw-la suet._n chap._n xviii_o of_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n
be_v in_o taxation_n to_o proceed_v equal_o indifferent_o and_o without_o favor_n or_o respect_n and_o that_o the_o assessor_n of_o tax_n may_v be_v elect_v of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n populis_fw-la maximam_fw-la fidem_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la habet_fw-la tac._n touch_v censure_n which_o we_o number_v among_o the_o cause_n whereof_o hate_n be_v conceive_v much_o need_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v because_o the_o same_o be_v discontinue_v or_o rather_o utter_o forget_v yet_o do_v it_o seem_v a_o thing_n necessary_a be_v a_o certain_a observation_n and_o controlment_n of_o such_o evil_a manner_n and_o disorder_n as_o be_v not_o by_o law_n corrigible_a these_o officer_n be_v of_o the_o roman_n call_v magistri_fw-la pudoris_fw-la &_o modestiae_fw-la livi._n to_o the_o function_n of_o censure_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v ancient_o subject_a manner_n and_o excess_n under_o manner_n i_o comprehend_v wantonness_n drunkenness_n dice_v brawl_v perjury_n and_o all_o such_o lawdness_n as_o modesty_n condemn_v these_o disorder_n be_v ancient_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o censor_n in_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n to_o the_o end_n that_o idleness_n may_v be_v general_o avoid_v universa_fw-la plebs_fw-la habeat_fw-la negotia_fw-la sua_fw-la quibus_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la publico_fw-la detineatur_fw-la sallust_n excess_n include_v riotousness_n expense_n of_o money_n prodigal_a housekeep_n banquet_a and_o superfluity_n in_o apparel_n which_o thing_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o mischief_n it_o also_o seem_v in_o some_o sort_n perilous_a to_o the_o prince_n that_o the_o subject_n shall_v exceed_v either_o in_o covetise_n or_o consume_v nemo_fw-la nimis_fw-la excedat_fw-la sive_fw-la amicorum_fw-la copia_fw-la sine_fw-la opum_fw-la arist._n the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o these_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n censoris_fw-la judicium_fw-la damnato_fw-la nihil_fw-la affert_fw-la nisi_fw-la ruborem_fw-la tac._n the_o first_o and_o chief_a mean_n to_o remove_v these_o inconvenience_n be_v the_o prince_n own_o example_n who_o life_n be_v well_o censure_v easy_o reduce_v other_o to_o order_v vit_n 〈◊〉_d principis_fw-la censura_fw-la perpetua_fw-la plin._n second_o those_o disorder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o danger_n if_o the_o censure_n do_v proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o leisurely_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v not_o sudden_o be_v alter_v vitia_n quaedam_fw-la tollit_fw-la facilius_fw-la princeps_fw-la si_fw-la eorum_fw-la sit_fw-la patience_n sen._n these_o be_v the_o chief_a rule_n whereby_o to_o esehew_v hate_n but_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o prince_n or_o minister_n utter_o to_o avoid_v it_o for_o be_v himself_o good_a he_o incur_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o bad_a folk_n if_o he_o be_v evil_a good_a man_n will_v hate_v he_o this_o danger_n therefore_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n have_v little_o regard_v because_o hate_n may_v be_v gain_v as_o well_o by_o good_a as_o evil_a do_v odia_fw-la qui_fw-la nimium_fw-la timet_fw-la regnare_fw-la nescit_fw-la sen._n one_o other_o mean_n to_o remove_v this_o error_n be_v to_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o well_o deserve_a subject_n for_o no_o man_n can_v think_v he_o cruel_a that_o for_o love_n to_o virtue_n use_v austerity_n which_o will_v appear_v when_o he_o bestow_v bountiful_o on_o the_o good_a praemio_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la respublica_fw-la continetur_fw-la solon_n the_o other_o vice_n which_o indanger_v the_o state_n of_o prince_n we_o call_v contempt_n be_v a_o certain_a base_a and_o vile_a conceit_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o subject_n stranger_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o procceding_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o king_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n mind_n whereunto_o the_o pland_n the_o foot_n the_o eye_n do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v vires_fw-la imperii_fw-la in_o consensu_fw-la obedientium_fw-la sunt_fw-la livi._n the_o cause_n of_o contempt_n do_v proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o form_n of_o government_n fortune_n or_o the_o prince_n manner_n the_o form_n of_o government_n become_v contemptible_a when_o the_o prince_n desire_v to_o be_v think_v merciful_a rule_v rather_o pitiful_o than_o just_o which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v take_v away_o all_o reverence_n in_o the_o people_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o enter_v liberty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a boldness_n to_o offend_v facultas_fw-la faciendi_fw-la quod_fw-la evilibet_fw-la visum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la comprimere_fw-la ingenitam_fw-la singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la pravitatem_fw-la tac._n also_o to_o be_v mutable_a irresolute_a light_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o bestow_v the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n make_v the_o prince_n contemptible_a qui_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la fruitur_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o longius_fw-la consultat_fw-la arist._n but_o if_o contempt_n be_v cause_v by_o fortune_n or_o as_o may_v be_v say_v more_o reasonable_o by_o destiny_n and_o that_o those_o friend_n do_v fail_v who_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o defend_v the_o prince_n and_o his_o authority_n then_o be_v there_o small_a hope_n to_o esehew_v contempt_n fato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la virius_fw-la plaut_n the_o prince_n manner_n do_v breed_v contempt_n when_o he_o yield_v his_o affection_n to_o sensuality_n and_o sloth_n or_o if_o he_o incur_v the_o suspicion_n of_o simplicity_n cowardice_n or_o any_o such_o vice_n unworthy_a the_o dignity_n he_o bear_v common_a people_n do_v sometime_o also_o disesteem_v the_o prince_n for_o external_a and_o light_a cause_n as_o deformity_n of_o person_n sickness_n or_o such_o like_a mos_fw-la vulgi_fw-la est_fw-la fortuita_fw-la &_o externa_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la trahere_fw-la tac._n chap._n xx._n of_o dissidence_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o management_n of_o state_n assair_n albeit_o roundness_n and_o plain_a deal_n be_v most_o worthy_a praise_n chiesly_a in_o private_a person_n yet_o because_o all_o man_n in_o their_o action_n do_v not_o so_o proceed_v it_o behove_v wise_a man_n and_o prince_n above_o other_o at_o occasion_n to_o semble_fw-fr and_o dissemble_v for_o as_o in_o all_o action_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v slow_a and_o advise_v so_o in_o consent_n and_o believe_v haste_v and_o facility_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o though_o credulity_n be_v rather_o a_o error_n than_o a_o fault_n yet_o for_o prince_n it_o be_v both_o unfit_a and_o perilous_a wherefore_o it_o import_v they_o to_o be_v desended_a with_o this_o caution_n nihil_fw-la credendo_fw-la atque_fw-la omne_fw-la cavendo_fw-la cic._n notwithstanding_o he_o must_v not_o show_v himself_o diffident_a or_o distrustful_a utter_o but_o as_o i_o wish_v he_o shall_v not_o over-slight_o believe_v all_o man_n so_o ought_v he_o not_o for_o small_a cause_n distrust_v every_o man_n multi_fw-la fallere_fw-la docuerunt_fw-la dum_fw-la timent_fw-la falli_fw-la sen._n dissimulation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o dissidence_n a_o quality_n in_o prince_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n as_o move_v the_o emperor_n tiberius_n to_o say_v nescit_fw-la regnare_fw-la qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o dissimulation_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v use_v with_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n it_o also_o show_v a_o certain_a discretion_n in_o magistrate_n sometime_o to_o disguise_v with_o friend_n when_o no_o offence_n do_v thereof_o follow_v doli_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la doli_fw-la nisi_fw-la astu_fw-la colas_fw-la plaut_n this_o kind_n of_o craft_n albeit_o in_o every_o man_n conceit_n not_o praisable_v be_v nevertheless_o tolerable_a and_o for_o prince_n and_o maglstrate_n the_o same_o be_v use_v to_o good_a end_n very_o necessary_a but_o those_o cunning_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n ought_v not_o of_o honest_a man_n to_o be_v use_v neither_o dare_v i_o commend_v adulation_n and_o corruption_n though_o they_o be_v often_o use_v in_o court_n and_o be_v of_o some_o learned_a writer_n allow_v decipere_fw-la pro_fw-la moribus_fw-la temporum_fw-la prudentia_fw-la est_fw-la plin._n by_o great_a subtlety_n and_o fraud_n contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n i_o mean_v perjury_n and_o injustice_n which_o though_o all_o man_n in_o word_n detest_v yet_o in_o deed_n be_v use_v of_o many_o persuade_v themselves_o by_o cavillation_n and_o sophistication_n to_o excuse_v the_o impiety_n of_o their_o false_a oath_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o lysander_n 〈◊〉_d talis_fw-la viros_fw-la jurament_fw-mi be_v circumvenire_fw-la 〈◊〉_d plut._n chap._n xxi_o of_o war_n defensive_a and_o invasive_a with_o instruction_n touch_v law_n of_o arm_n soldier_n and_o military_a discipline_n the_o art_n military_n be_v of_o all_o other_o quality_n most_o necessary_a for_o prince_n for_o without_o it_o they_o can_v be_v defend_v force_n of_o man_n only_o suffice_v not_o unless_o the_o same_o be_v govern_v by_o council_n and_o martial_a wisdom_n duo_o sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la resp_n servatur_fw-la in_o host_n sortitudo_fw-la &_o domi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tac._n military_a knowledge_n concern_v war_n and_o every_o war_n be_v either_o foreign_a or_o domestical_a touch_v foreign_a it_o must_v be_v consider_v when_o it_o must_v be_v begin_v how_o to_o continue_v it_o and_o when_o to_o be_v end_v to_o begin_v war_n a_o prince_n be_v to_o take_v
purchase_n as_o a_o name_n more_o honest_a howsoever_o he_o that_o for_o want_v of_o will_n or_o wit_n use_v not_o those_o mean_n must_v rest_v in_o servitude_n and_o poverty_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o as_o nature_n have_v lay_v before_o man_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o fortune_n so_o she_o dispose_v they_o rather_o to_o rapine_n than_o honest_a industry_n and_o more_o subject_a to_o bad_a than_o good_a endeavour_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o one_o man_n eat_v another_o and_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a must_v always_o go_v to_o the_o worst_a where_o necessity_n force_v boldness_n be_v repute_v wisdom_n and_o in_o great_a enterprise_n peril_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o for_o those_o attempt_n that_o begin_v with_o danger_n always_o end_n with_o honour_n or_o reward_n also_o from_o one_o peril_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o by_o enter_v into_o another_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o inhabit_v that_o country_n where_o man_n have_v more_o authority_n than_o law_n for_o indeed_o that_o country_n deserve_v to_o be_v desire_v where_o every_o one_o may_v secure_o enjoy_v his_o own_o not_o that_o where_o with_o facility_n it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o friend_n for_o fear_n to_o lose_v their_o own_o be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v they_o some_o magistrate_n either_o by_o over_o great_a zeal_n or_o ignorance_n take_v a_o course_n of_o rigour_n which_o be_v for_o the_o present_a favour_v they_o be_v ever_o the_o more_o employ_v as_o man_n meet_v to_o extirpate_v inconvenience_n but_o thereby_o the_o subject_n be_v often_o draw_v into_o desperation_n and_o consequent_o have_v recourse_n unto_o arm_n as_o their_o uttermost_a refuge_n in_o this_o case_n a_o wise_a prince_n for_o appease_v the_o people_n be_v sorce_v to_o disallow_v his_o minister_n and_o sometime_o also_o to_o inflict_v public_a punishment_n a_o prince_n natural_o suspicious_a and_o have_v about_o he_o person_n incline_v to_o envy_n be_v easy_o 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desperation_n will_v not_o as_o that_o can_v endure_v delay_n historian_n desire_v to_o write_v the_o action_n of_o man_n onght_n to_o set_v down_o the_o simple_a truth_n and_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o love_n or_o hatred_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o opportunity_n for_o writing_n as_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o think_v what_o they_o will_v and_o write_v what_o they_o think_v which_o be_v a_o rare_a happiness_n of_o the_o time_n in_o commend_v or_o disallow_v the_o action_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o course_n very_o requisite_a to_o consider_v the_o beginning_n the_o proceed_v and_o end_v so_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o their_o bare_a event_n only_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v govern_v by_o fortune_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n and_o chief_o a_o prince_n shall_v in_o his_o first_o action_n give_v some_o testimony_n of_o virtue_n for_o fall_v at_o first_o into_o obloquy_n do_v 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therefore_o seem_v incorrupt_a and_o seldom_o abuse_v it_o have_v be_v long_o observe_v and_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o rare_o fail_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o suspect_v of_o the_o prince_n in_o possession_n who_o man_n account_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o reversion_n it_o have_v be_v a_o use_n very_o ancient_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o astrologer_n and_o other_o such_o person_n who_o by_o their_o star-learning_n or_o blind_a divination_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o tell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n believe_v that_o soon_a which_o they_o least_o understand_v and_o if_o they_o see_v the_o event_n of_o a_o prediction_n though_o it_o happen_v by_o mere_a chance_n to_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o that_o be_v premise_v thereupon_o they_o settle_v so_o firm_a a_o impression_n as_o albeit_o many_o other_o fail_v yet_o the_o good_a conceit_n of_o their_o cunning_a can_v be_v remove_v liberality_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o gain_v love_n but_o much_o be_v they_o deceive_v who_o riot_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o abuse_v to_o cast_v away_o and_o consume_v be_v soon_o learned_a but_o to_o give_v in_o good_a order_n few_o have_v the_o skill_n in_o time_n of_o sudden_a mutiny_n conspiracy_n and_o offence_n of_o people_n the_o wise_a resolution_n be_v not_o to_o oppose_v force_n to_o prevent_v fury_n but_o rather_o give_v space_n for_o the_o bad_a to_o amend_v and_o the_o good_a to_o consent_v for_o treason_n prevail_v on_o the_o sudden_a but_o good_a council_n gather_v force_n by_o leisure_n mature_a deliberation_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v use_v but_o when_o arm_n be_v to_o determine_v speedy_a execution_n be_v the_o best_a because_o no_o delay_n in_o that_o enterprise_n be_v sit_v which_o can_v be_v commend_v before_o it_o be_v end_v who_o so_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v the_o proceed_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n shall_v observe_v that_o some_o of_o they_o hold_v a_o plain_a course_n without_o respect_n other_o project_v for_o time_n to_o come_v do_v forecast_n how_o to_o hold_v their_o present_a good_a fortune_n or_o at_o least_o to_o escape_v danger_n for_o they_o mistrust_v present_a prosperity_n and_o fear_v a_o change_n prepare_v beforehand_o some_o private_a friend_n to_o oppose_v against_o public_a hatred_n whereof_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o no_o care_n be_v take_v of_o innocency_n but_o every_o one_o study_v how_o to_o pass_v without_o punishment_n in_o captain_n and_o all_o military_a commander_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v virtue_n discipline_n and_o authority_n but_o in_o private_a soldier_n obedience_n and_o courage_n only_o suffice_v for_o by_o due_a obey_n and_o no_o curious_a scan_v the_o leader_n direction_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o army_n in_o danger_n be_v always_o most_o valiant_a which_o before_o the_o danger_n be_v most_o quiet_a let_v the_o soldier_n therefore_o be_v well_o arm_v and_o valiant_o mind_v to_o advise_v and_o direct_v must_v be_v the_o captain_n care_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n yet_o always_o worthy_a the_o note_n that_o any_o exterior_a behaviour_n or_o garment_n present_v pride_n or_o greatness_n chief_o in_o person_n late_o advance_v though_o no_o man_n be_v thereby_o interest_v or_o injure_v do_v move_v in_o other_o a_o certain_a offence_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o behold_v the_o new_a prosperity_n of_o other_o with_o a_o envious_a eye_n and_o wish_v a_o moderation_n of_o fortune_n no_o where_o so_o much_o as_o in_o those_o we_o have_v know_v in_o equal_a degree_n with_o ourselves_o in_o all_o enterprise_n of_o war_n if_o present_a necessity_n do_v not_o otherwise_o require_v leisure_n and_o deliberation_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o often_o it_o suffice_v in_o lieu_n of_o wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o other_o man_n solly_n all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o great_a action_n aught_o to_o
man_n of_o singular_a virtue_n be_v also_o call_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o appius_n self_n adulterate_v his_o nature_n and_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o seldom_n or_o never_o be_v any_o people_n discontent_v without_o just_a cause_n yet_o if_o happy_o they_o be_v ask_v whereof_o their_o offence_n proceed_v many_o time_n for_o want_n of_o some_o fit_a man_n to_o pronounce_v their_o grief_n they_o stand_v silent_a example_n the_o roman_n at_o the_o death_n of_o virginia_n be_v gather_v together_o arm_v upon_o mount_n sacro_fw-la and_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o senate_n for_o what_o cause_n they_o so_o do_v no_o answer_n be_v make_v until_o virginio_n father_n of_o the_o virgin_n have_v procure_v that_o twenty_o of_o the_o tribune_n may_v be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o confer_v with_o the_o senate_n a_o great_a folly_n or_o rather_o mere_a madness_n it_o seem_v to_o desire_v any_o thing_n and_o tell_v beforehand_o that_o the_o end_n purpose_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v evil_a for_o thereby_o he_o show_v reason_n why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v example_n the_o roman_n require_v of_o the_o senate_n that_o appius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n be_v determine_v to_o burn_v they_o all_o alive_a the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o request_n seem_v reasonable_a but_o the_o end_n thereof_o unreasonable_a a_o course_n very_a dangeron_n it_o be_v in_o all_o state_n by_o continual_a accuse_v and_o punish_v to_o hold_v the_o subject_a in_o doubt_n and_o daily_a fear_n for_o he_o that_o stand_v always_o look_v for_o some_o trouble_n become_v careless_a and_o apt_a to_o attempt_v innovation_n example_n the_o decemviri_fw-la be_v oppress_v the_o tribune_n authorize_v in_o their_o place_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la and_o many_o other_o citizen_n also_o whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n arise_v and_o much_o danger_n will_v have_v ensue_v have_v not_o a_o decree_n propound_v by_o m._n duillius_fw-la be_v make_v that_o for_o one_o year_n no_o roman_a citizen_n shall_v be_v accuse_v strange_a it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o man_n in_o seek_v their_o own_o security_n lay_v the_o injury_n which_o they_o fear_v upon_o other_o man_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o offend_v or_o to_o be_v offend_v example_n the_o roman_n among_o themselves_o unite_a and_o strong_a always_o endeavour_v to_o offend_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o noble_n likewise_o be_v persuade_v they_o be_v strong_a labour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n which_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a trouble_n to_o make_v estimation_n and_o choice_n of_o man_n fit_a to_o govern_v the_o best_a course_n be_v to_o consider_v in_o particular_a otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v that_o among_o the_o multitude_n or_o mean_a people_n they_o be_v the_o great_a number_n may_v be_v find_v some_o person_n of_o more_o perfection_n example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n desire_v that_o the_o consulship_n may_v be_v give_v among_o they_o as_o man_n of_o most_o merit_n do_v by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v that_o honour_n but_o be_v come_v to_o election_n and_o every_o man_n virtue_n particular_o consider_v there_o can_v not_o be_v among_o the_o multitude_n only_o one_o find_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n themselves_o consent_v that_o the_o dignity_n shall_v still_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v a_o multitude_n to_o any_o enterprise_n be_v easy_a if_o that_o which_o be_v persuade_v do_v promise_v either_o profit_n or_o honour_n yet_o oft_o under_o that_o external_a appearance_n lie_v hide_v loss_n or_o disadvantage_n example_n the_o roman_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o slow_a proceed_v of_o fabius_n maximus_n in_o the_o war_n be_v both_o chargeable_a and_o cowardly_a require_v that_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n may_v direct_v the_o war_n which_o course_n have_v ruin_v rome_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o fabius_n have_v not_o be_v likewise_o when_o hannibal_n have_v divers_a year_n reign_v in_o italy_n one_o m._n centenius_n penuta_n a_o man_n of_o base_a birth_n yet_o a_o soldier_n of_o some_o repute_n undertake_v that_o if_o he_o with_o such_o volunteer_n as_o will_v follow_v he_o may_v have_v authority_n to_o fight_n he_o will_v within_o few_o day_n deliver_v hannibal_n either_o alive_a or_o dead_a which_o offer_n be_v by_o the_o senate_n account_v rash_a yet_o for_o fear_n to_o offend_v the_o people_n grant_v and_o penula_n with_o his_o soldier_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n to_o appease_v a_o mutiny_n or_o tumult_n in_o any_o camp_n or_o city_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o speedy_a or_o successful_a than_o if_o some_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o respect_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n lie_v before_o they_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o discord_n persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o patience_n example_n the_o faction_n of_o the_o frateschi_n and_o arratiati_n in_o florence_n the_o one_o ready_a to_o assault_v the_o other_o franciso_n soderini_n bishop_n of_o voterra_n in_o his_o episcopal_a habit_n go_v between_o the_o party_n and_o appease_v they_o also_o count_n egremont_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o presence_n suppress_v a_o great_a mutiny_n in_o autwerp_n between_o the_o martinist_n and_o papist_n a_o people_n corrupt_v do_v rare_o or_o never_o observe_v any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n unless_o by_o force_n of_o some_o prince_n power_n they_o be_v thereto_o enforce_v but_o where_o the_o multitude_n be_v incorrupt_a and_o religious_a all_o thing_n be_v do_v just_o and_o without_o compulsion_n example_n camillus_n at_o the_o victory_n against_o the_o vrienti_fw-la vow_v that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o pillage_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o apollo_n but_o the_o senate_n suppose_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o so_o great_a a_o contribution_n study_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o vow_n and_o to_o please_v apollo_n and_o the_o people_n also_o by_o some_o other_o mean_v whereat_o the_o people_n show_v themselves_o open_o offend_v and_o willing_o give_v no_o less_o than_o the_o sum_n former_o decree_v when_o the_o free-city_n of_o germany_n be_v occasion_v to_o make_v money_n for_o any_o public_a service_n the_o magistrate_n impose_v one_o or_o two_o in_o the_o hundred_o on_o every_o city_n which_o do_v every_o one_o be_v swear_v to_o lay_v down_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v able_a and_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n no_o other_o witness_n be_v present_a cast_v the_o money_n into_o a_o coffer_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o when_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v to_o a_o city_n or_o province_n some_o prodigious_a voice_n be_v hear_v or_o some_o marvellous_a sight_n be_v see_v before_o t._n gracchus_n general_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v betray_v by_o flavius_n lucanus_n the_o aruspices_fw-la discover_v two_o serpent_n eat_v the_o entrail_n of_o the_o beast_n sacrifice_v which_o do_v they_o vanish_v which_o vision_n as_o they_o divine_v prognosticate_v the_o general_n be_v death_n likewise_o f._n savanarola_n foretell_v the_o come_n of_o king_n charles_n viii_o into_o italy_n and_o m._n sedigitus_n when_o the_o gaul_n first_o come_v towards_o rome_n inform_v the_o senate_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n much_o loud_a than_o any_o man_n cry_v aloud_o galli_n veniunt_fw-la the_o multitude_n of_o base_a people_n be_v natural_o audacious_a and_o apt_a to_o innovation_n yet_o unless_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o some_o person_n of_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n rare_o do_v they_o join_v in_o any_o action_n of_o great_a import_n example_n the_o roman_n when_o their_o city_n be_v take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o gaul_n go_v to_o veio_n with_o determination_n to_o dwell_v there_o the_o senate_n inform_v thereof_o command_v that_o upon_o great_a pain_n every_o citizen_n shall_v return_v to_o rome_n whereat_o the_o people_n at_o first_o mock_v but_o when_o every_o man_n particular_o within_o himself_o consider_v his_o own_o peril_n all_o in_o general_n determine_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o man_n for_o service_n neither_o age_n nor_o fortune_n ought_v so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o virtue_n for_o young_a man_n have_v make_v trial_n of_o their_o valour_n soon_o become_v age_v and_o thereby_o either_o unapt_a or_o unable_a to_o serve_v therefore_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n prefer_v military_a virtue_n before_o any_o other_o respect_n example_n valerius_n corvinus_n with_o other_o make_v consul_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o pompey_n triumph_v in_o his_o youth_n no_o wise_a or_o well-advised_a prince_n or_o other_o state_n will_v undertake_v without_o excessive_a force_n to_o invade_v