ambitious_a and_o great_a man_n we_o must_v yield_v all_o the_o honour_n they_o can_v desire_v of_o we_o make_v show_n as_o if_o we_o much_o respect_v and_o esteem_v they_o but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v temperate_a and_o modest_a we_o must_v bear_v ourselves_o without_o any_o affectation_n we_o must_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o envious_a or_o malicious_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v demean_v ourselves_o so_o as_o that_o we_o make_v they_o confident_a we_o repute_v they_o not_o for_o such_o to_o those_o that_o bear_v we_o much_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v he_o always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o our_o utmost_a power_n to_o yield_v and_o afford_v they_o reciprocal_a testimony_n of_o our_o inviolable_a friendship_n 16_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o frequent_v those_o that_o be_v ofâ—ciouâ—_n if_o they_o can_v steed_n or_o pleasure_n we_o and_o withal_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o inofficious_a to_o those_o that_o be_v incage_v to_o we_o weâ—_n must_v bear_v ourselves_o discreet_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o interest_n and_o not_o rash_o or_o sudden_o believe_v all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o oblige_v or_o engage_v to_o we_o we_o must_v add_v more_o credit_n and_o belief_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o form_n how_o we_o must_v demean_v and_o bear_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o the_o eight_o head_n of_o this_o book_n discourse_v of_o matter_n who_o subject_n be_v infinite_a 2_o several_a difference_n of_o affair_n draw_v from_o cause_n which_o examine_v and_o consider_v they_o 3_o by_o mean_n possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o easy_a or_o difficult_a profitable_a or_o prejudicial_a 4_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n action_n serve_v to_o judge_v of_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n 5_o of_o power_n and_o will_n requisite_a in_o the_o production_n of_o action_n 6_o consideration_n upon_o this_o power_n 7_o 8_o consideration_n upon_o this_o will._n 9_o 10_o consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o difference_n 11_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n in_o thing_n movable_a 12_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 13_o consideration_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o hindrance_n 14_o  _fw-fr the_o faculty_n of_o a_o business_n 15_o  _fw-fr the_o necessity_n thereof_o 16_o absolute_a 17_o conditional_a 1_o we_o e_z will_v proceed_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o affair_n whereof_o the_o subject_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o confluence_n of_o particularity_n which_o may_v transform_v and_o alter_v they_o numberless_a i_o will_v content_v myself_o thereby_o to_o stir_v up_o judgement_n and_o courtship_n to_o prefix_v some_o common_a anâ—_n ordinary_a circumstance_n whereof_o we_o may_v draw_v use_n and_o profit_n in_o their_o examination_n 2_o affair_n be_v chief_o examine_v by_o the_o cause_n that_o give_v they_o their_o first_o â—otion_n and_o essence_n and_o which_o ought_v conduct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n as_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o practice_v to_o that_o effect_n by_o the_o end_n why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o undertake_v it_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n or_o issue_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o 13_o the_o examinaton_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n will_v inform_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o and_o will_v show_v we_o the_o facility_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v good_a or_o evil_a near_a or_o far_o from_o we_o and_o both_o in_o the_o cause_n mean_n end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o justice_n thereof_o 4_o but_o of_o man_n action_n some_o be_v produce_v by_o one_o only_a cause_n and_o other_o need_v meet_v with_o many_o and_o this_o conjunction_n and_o commixture_n be_v perform_v either_o successive_o by_o a_o dependence_n and_o certain_a order_n devolue_v one_o after_o another_o or_o by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o together_o and_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o this_o concurrence_n of_o many_o cause_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v principal_a from_o those_o that_o be_v but_o second_v and_o assistant_n and_o likewise_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o those_o that_o be_v not_o except_o for_o great_a facility_n or_o pro_fw-la fit_a 5_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o affair_n or_o action_n reside_v in_o person_n in_o who_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o action_n it_o be_v requisite_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o discourse_n and_o reason_n that_o power_n and_o will_v meet_v and_o con_v cur_n together_o in_o the_o same_o point_n and_o time_n and_o power_n have_v many_o degree_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o sort_n we_o must_v research_v and_o seek_v if_o this_o sort_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o business_n in_o question_n be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o must_v manage_v and_o effect_v it_o 6_o for_o a_o pooâ—e_a fellow_n although_o he_o be_v incapable_a in_o other_o matter_n may_v sometime_o perform_v more_o in_o a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o those_o who_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o rich_a they_o be_v often_o time_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v either_o through_o shame_n respect_n dissidence_n or_o suspicion_n or_o by_o some_o other_o such_o like_a consideration_n 7_o so_o our_o power_n must_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o business_n and_o not_o measure_v according_a to_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o favour_n reputation_n or_o greatness_n if_o they_o serve_v not_o for_o that_o business_n which_o be_v in_o question_n 8_o as_o for_o our_o will_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o end_n and_o by_o the_o opinion_n a_o man_n conceive_v thereof_o for_o we_o presume_v he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o he_o or_o for_o that_o he_o esteem_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o word_n counsel_n speech_n action_n gesture_n and_o exterior_a compliment_n and_o demonstration_n as_o well_o present_a as_o past_a i_o say_v pass_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o like_a business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o have_v former_o unprofitable_o attempt_v and_o enterprise_v it_o may_v make_v we_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o the_o opinion_n who_o can_v help_v and_o assist_v we_o but_o also_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n that_o be_v now_o proffer_a enter_v into_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o mean_n time_n place_n occasion_n and_o other_o circumstance_n aswell_o of_o the_o execution_n as_o hindrance_n thereof_o 9_o and_o these_o consideration_n of_o power_n and_o wâ—ll_n must_v not_o only_o be_v have_v or_o conceive_v of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o chief_a manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o the_o business_n but_o of_o all_o other_o that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o may_v prevent_v or_o cross_v it_o 10_o we_o must_v next_o examine_v the_o necessary_a mean_n and_o instrument_n with_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n proportionable_a to_o the_o action_n as_o that_o which_o must_v go_v before_o follow_v after_o or_o accompany_v it_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_v thereof_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o watchful_a and_o yigilant_a eye_n to_o place_n and_o time_n 11_o for_o consider_v that_o in_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o we_o think_v not_o only_o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v but_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v where_o we_o must_v travel_v whither_o we_o will_v go_v and_o where_o we_o must_v reside_v and_o stay_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o a_o business_n that_o we_o ourselves_o undertake_v or_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o any_o one_o that_o may_v steed_n or_o serve_v we_o herein_o still_o ponder_v and_o consider_v that_o every_o particularity_n in_o this_o exchange_v of_o place_n may_v either_o bring_v advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n 12_o in_o the_o time_n we_o must_v consider_v when_o our_o business_n may_v be_v treat_v of_o or_o finish_v how_o long_o we_o must_v employ_v therein_o since_o when_o we_o begin_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v neglect_v or_o defer_v if_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o late_a or_o if_o after_o before_o or_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o some_o other_o 13_o which_o perform_v we_o must_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o way_n examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o hindrance_n that_o may_v concur_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o execution_n whether_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o person_n quality_n quantity_n dependence_n or_o order_n or_o from_o the_o mean_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o prevent_v which_o hindrance_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o fit_a and_o most_o pertinent_a remedy_n to_o facilitate_v and_o
finish_v the_o action_n 14_o but_o a_o business_n be_v hold_v easy_a when_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v and_o finish_v with_o small_a labour_n charge_n and_o time_n and_o that_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o absolute_a perfection_n we_o need_v not_o employ_v mâ—ny_a person_n or_o mean_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o procure_v or_o who_o depend_v not_o of_o us._n 15_o another_o consideration_n which_o must_v be_v have_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v that_o of_o necessity_n whereunto_o most_o common_o all_o other_o yield_v and_o give_v way_n for_o of_o action_n some_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o other_o from_o other_o in_o those_o that_o come_v from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v we_o must_v perform_v they_o with_o as_o much_o judgement_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v and_o arrive_v to_o the_o end_n and_o felicity_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o storm_n and_o be_v choleric_a at_o those_o which_o proceed_v not_o from_o we_o yet_o with_o a_o future_a reservation_n and_o intention_n to_o direct_v and_o shape_v our_o course_n that_o way_n again_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o choler_n of_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v overpa_v and_o blow_v away_o 16_o but_o if_o this_o choler_n and_o uiolence_n proceed_v from_o fortune_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o certain_a affluence_n or_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n which_o we_o can_v not_o foresee_v or_o from_o a_o certain_a form_n or_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o thing_n we_o can_v avoid_v we_o must_v according_o thereunto_o order_n and_o accommodate_v our_o behaviour_n 17_o but_o the_o chief_a discourse_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o judgement_n depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o absolute_a as_o on_o conditional_a necessity_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n whereat_o we_o aim_v and_o to_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o chap._n xxx_o 1_o the_o mean_n to_o purchase_v a_o king_n favour_n 2_o consideration_n in_o procure_v it_o 3_o 4_o 5_o the_o order_n and_o mean_n we_o must_v observe_v therein_o 6_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n or_o damage_n that_o may_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o we_o 7_o consideration_n of_o the_o honour_n 8_o profit_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 9_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o 1_o we_o say_v then_o that_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o prince_n we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o some_o one_o near_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o conditional_a necessity_n we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o consequence_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o end_n why_o we_o betake_v and_o reduce_v ourselves_o to_o this_o necessity_n 2_o for_o if_o this_o necessity_n whereunto_o we_o tie_v and_o engage_v our_o seluos_fw-la bring_v we_o more_o prejudice_n and_o damage_n than_o the_o end_n whereunto_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n aim_v do_v advantage_n and_o profit_n it_o will_v be_v then_o descreet_o do_v of_o we_o to_o desist_v from_o our_o former_a purpose_n and_o to_o divert_v our_o design_n another_o way_n 3_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o must_v poise_v and_o balance_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o more_o or_o less_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o end_n by_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o 4_o the_o other_o be_v to_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v many_o mean_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n all_o which_o we_o must_v likewise_o weigh_v and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o choose_v the_o sure_a and_o least_o doubtful_a yea_o the_o speedy_a and_o most_o honourable_a 5_o for_o although_o in_o all_o action_n honour_n shall_v march_v first_o and_o take_v the_o chief_a place_n nevertheless_o in_o those_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o when_o there_o be_v choice_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a consideration_n be_v assurance_n and_o security_n than_o facility_n and_o then_o honour_n after_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o profit_n because_o in_o such_o action_n we_o chief_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o necessity_n which_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n have_v â—o_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n be_v honourable_a the_o very_a name_n thereof_o amends_o and_o better_v the_o form_n that_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o attain_v thereunto_o be_v otherwise_o of_o itself_o excuse_v by_o necessity_n 6_o have_v make_v use_n of_o these_o consideration_n both_o upon_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n we_o must_v consider_v in_o the_o end_n and_o effect_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o remain_v therein_o which_o we_o must_v not_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a opinion_n of_o philosopher_n but_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a or_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o must_v either_o contribute_v or_o participate_v in_o this_o action_n all_o that_o be_v good_a aim_v at_o honour_n profit_n or_o pleasure_n 7_o honour_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o opinion_n we_o conceive_v of_o a_o man_n perfection_n &_o merit_n or_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o we_o honour_v he_o who_o be_v our_o superior_a in_o power_n authority_n reputation_n wealth_n or_o in_o some_o other_o remarkable_a advantage_n the_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v unite_v and_o fix_v to_o it_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o man_n by_o which_o contrary_a reason_n all_o thing_n that_o have_v â—â—_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o dependency_n any_o dishonour_v or_o infamy_n be_v just_o repute_v and_o hold_v as_o evil_n 8_o profit_n take_v in_o the_o lâ—â—gest_a sense_n be_v consider_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o particular_a or_o public_a assurance_n or_o in_o the_o gain_n which_o not_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o wealth_n which_o we_o want_v but_o also_o in_o the_o conservation_n of_o that_o we_o have_v yea_o to_z sile_z repel_v and_o diminish_v the_o present_a evil_a and_o to_o divert_v and_o put_v off_o the_o future_a 9_o as_o for_o pleasure_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n find_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o honour_n and_o profitâ—ngender_v â—ngender_z pleasure_n nevertheless_o we_o chiesly_a attribute_n to_o pleasure_n those_o good_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o profit_n and_o hoâ—our_n which_o be_v delightful_a and_o please_a unto_o we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o feel_n we_o have_v of_o their_o presence_n and_o through_o a_o voluntary_a enjoy_n thereof_o not_o constrain_v for_o constraint_n i_o in_o all_o thing_n distasteful_a but_o also_o by_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o which_o be_v past_a and_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o hope_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o like_a in_o evil_a which_o be_v not_o only_o such_o bâ—_n its_o presence_n as_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v but_o also_o afflict_v we_o through_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n which_o as_o future_o to_o befall_v we_o as_o before_o past_a fault_n do_v through_o repentance_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o of_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o a_o matter_n 2_o rule_n of_o this_o justice_n in_o two_o sort_n universal_a 3_o truth_n be_v a_o dependent_a of_o universal_a justice._n 4_o and_o also_o of_o particular_a 5_o custom_n be_v more_o receive_v and_o follow_v at_o court_n then_o particular_a or_o universal_a justice._n 6_o 7_o example_n hereon_o 8_o conclusion_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o affair_n 9_o 1_o good_a or_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o the_o end_n or_o approach_v of_o a_o action_n and_o it_o be_v once_o perfect_o discern_v and_o know_v we_o must_v examine_v it_o by_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o man_n how_o wicked_a soever_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o give_v this_o justre_n to_o his_o action_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o the_o end_n but_o also_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n thereof_o 2_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o universal_a receive_v by_o most_o man_n yea_o confess_v by_o those_o which_o in_o other_o matter_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o hold_v for_o just_a almost_o of_o all_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o diâ—iâ—itie_n to_o love_v and_o obey_v our_o parent_n to_o train_v up_o our_o child_n to_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o good_a office_n do_v we_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o chastise_v and_o revenge_v a_o injury_n offer_v us._n nevertheless_o policy_n have_v find_v it_o more_o expedient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o revenge_n of_o great_a injury_n from_o particular_a person_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v bear_v themselves_o indiscreet_o therein_o and_o have_v therefore_o place_v and_o impose_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o public_a authority_n 3_o truth_n which_o likewise_o give_v testimony_n what_o every_o thing_n be_v may_v be_v term_v dependency_n of_o this_o justice_n as_o also_o fidelity_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o cement_n and_o foundation_n of_o
of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o emulation_n 16_o 17._o how_o emulation_n be_v engender_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o motion_n 18._o of_o jealousy_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o fol._n 84_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o moderate_v they_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o moderate_a passion_n in_o ourselves_o live_v in_o court_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o fair_a mean_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o courage_n 4._o by_o natural_a pleasantness_n 5._o or_o by_o that_o which_o we_o procure_v or_o purchase_v 6._o by_o our_o breed_n 7._o by_o experience_n 8._o by_o discourse_v of_o reason_n and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v 9_o diâ—eâ—â—_n consideration_n herein_o fol._n 91_o chap._n xxiv_o 1._o the_o four_o head_n of_o the_o first_o book_n three_o principal_a fault_n we_o commit_v in_o see_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._o their_o difference_n thereof_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n 3._o what_o death_n iâ—_n 4_o 5._o time_n and_o delay_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o second_o fault_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o consideration_n upon_o these_o remedy_n 11._o disadvantage_n or_o damage_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o three_o fault_n 12._o examination_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o object_n and_o example_n thereon_o 13._o weakness_n credulity_n and_o curiosity_n three_o defect_n from_o who_o proceed_v the_o ill_a opinion_n we_o conceive_v either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o 14._o remedy_n for_o this_o weakness_n 15._o for_o this_o credulity_n 16._o for_o this_o curiositio_fw-la 17._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n fol._n 95_o chap._n xxv_o 1_o consideration_n of_o our_o power_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 2._o wherein_o it_o consist_v 3._o why_o we_o throw_v ourselves_o on_o the_o court._n 4_o 5._o to_o consider_v our_o ability_n by_o the_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v withal_o 6._o foresight_n be_v a_o second_o mean_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o this_o foresight_n be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o that_o woe_n foresee_v must_v befall_v we_o and_o to_o attend_v and_o expect_v it_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o constant_a resolution_n 11._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o foresight_n be_v to_o change_v and_o divert_v this_o evil_n be_v fall_v we_o another_o way_n or_o else_o to_o familiarize_v it_o to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o imagination_n 12._o of_o the_o deversion_n thereof_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o moderate_v these_o passion_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o other_o mean_n to_o divert_v our_o passionate_a wit_n and_o conceit_n fol._n 104_o chap._n xxvi_o 1._o the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v as_o in_o affability_n or_o agreeablenesse_n and_o how_o to_o use_v it_o in_o court_n which_o be_v the_o â—ist_v head_n of_o this_o first_o book_n 2._o of_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o necessity_n of_o this_o affability_n with_o example_n thereon_o to_o that_o effect_n 2._o of_o affability_n in_o cur_n choler_n 5_o 6_o 7._o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o in_o this_o passion_n 8_o 9_o in_o mildness_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n who_o be_v mild_a 10._o in_o fear_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n who_o be_v fearful_a 11._o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o this_o passion_n 12._o of_o confidence_n and_o belief_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v deâ—eane_v ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v and_o subject_a thereunto_o 13._o or_o shame_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n whâ—â—â—â—â—_n shamefaced_a 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o motion_n 18._o of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n with_o their_o remedy_n 19_o of_o courtesâ—e_n 20._o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o to_o thâ—se_a who_o be_v courteous_a 21._o of_o affability_n in_o ingratitude_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o be_v ingrateful_a â—2_n o_o compassion_n and_o pity_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n as_o also_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o passion_n 23._o of_o indigration_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o this_o passion_n 24._o that_o the_o malicious_a and_o envious_a resemble_v those_o who_o be_v passionate_a 25._o how_o to_o bear_v our_o selue_fw-mi towards_o they_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o of_o sorrow_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a 30._o of_o joy_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v joyful_a 31_o 32._o advise_v for_o â—_z how_v to_o bear_v themselves_o in_o their_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o country_n of_o alexander_n and_o his_o father_n philip_n 33._o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o courtier_n to_o imitate_v the_o vice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v example_n hereon_o 34_o that_o those_o who_o have_v flexible_a and_o changeable_a wit_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v courtier_n 35._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o interior_a condition_n and_o quality_n fol._n 110_o chap._n xxvii_o 1._o the_o difference_n of_o man_n by_o exterior_a condition_n according_a to_o their_o aâ—e_n be_v the_o â—eventh_fw-mi head_n of_o this_o first_o bookâ—_n 2._o man_n age_n divide_v into_o many_o part_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o manner_n and_o complexion_n of_o yâ—uâ—g_n man_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o manner_n humour_n and_o complexion_n of_o old_a man_n 15_o 16._o of_o virility_n and_o of_o their_o humour_n who_o have_v obtain_v this_o â—gâ—_n fol._n 124_o chap._n xxviii_o 1._o the_o difference_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o condiâ—â—oâ—_n of_o their_o fortune_n 2._o the_o profit_n and_o preiudices_fw-la we_o â—ecâ—ive_v by_o fortune_n 3_o that_o nibilitie_n be_v the_o â—â—ist_a benefit_n thereoâ—_n and_o of_o the_o â—_z of_o noble_a man_n â—â—â—â—â—hâ—t_a wealth_n iâ—_n the_o second_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o of_o â—â—e_z â—â—â—â—_o of_o rich_a man_n 6_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o that_o be_v of_o late_o grow_v rich_a and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n rich_a 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o condition_n of_o great_a man_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v the_o three_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n 10._o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o that_o be_v fortunate_a be_v the_o four_o benefit_n 11._o other_o difference_n of_o man_n beside_o age_n and_o fortune_n and_o how_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o behaviour_n and_o conversation_n with_o eâ—ery_a one_o in_o particular_a 12._o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o seruanâ—s_n &_o confident_n and_o how_o towards_o strâ—ngers_n 13._o how_o towards_o honest_a and_o upright_o man_n 14._o how_o to_o those_o of_o a_o pleasant_a conversation_n 15_o how_o to_o those_o who_o be_v proud_a ambitious_a modest._n malicious_a or_o of_o a_o kind_a nature_n 16._o how_o to_o the_o oâ—sieâ—â—â—s_n or_o inofficious_a or_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v engage_v or_o not_o engage_v to_o us._n fol._n 131_o chap_n xxix_o 1._o the_o eight_o head_n of_o the_o first_o book_n discourse_v of_o mâ—tters_n who_o subject_n be_v infinite_a 2._o general_n difference_n of_o affair_n draw_v from_o cause_n which_o examine_v and_o consider_v they_o 3._o by_o mean_n possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o easy_a or_o difficult_a profitable_a or_o prejudicial_a just_a or_o unjust_a 4._o the_o difference_n of_o man_n action_n serve_v to_o judge_v of_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n 5._o or_o power_n and_o will_n requisite_a in_o the_o production_n of_o action_n 6_o 7._o consideration_n upon_o this_o power_n 8_o 9_o consideration_n upon_o this_o will._n 10._o consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o their_o difference_n 11._o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n in_o thing_n movable_a 12._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 13._o consideration_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o hindrance_n 14._o consideration_n upon_o the_o facility_n or_o difficulty_n of_o a_o business_n 15._o consideration_n upon_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o 16._o absolute_a 17._o conditional_a fol._n 137_o chap._n xxx_o 1._o the_o meanâ—te_a purchase_n a_o king_n favour_n 2_o 3_o 4._o consideration_n in_o procute_v it_o 5._o the_o order_n and_o mean_n we_o must_v observe_v therein_o 6._o consideration_n of_o benefit_n or_o damage_n that_o may_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o us._n 7._o consideration_n of_o the_o honour_n 8._o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 9_o consideration_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o fol._n 143_o chap_n xxxi_o 1._o of_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o a_o matter_n 2._o rule_n of_o this_o justice_n in_o two_o scrt_n universal_a 3._o truth_n be_v a_o dependent_a of_o
man_n may_v believe_v that_o to_o tie_v himself_o to_o follow_v all_o the_o inclination_n of_o prince_n be_v to_o banish_v himself_o from_o the_o court_n since_o most_o common_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n exceed_v the_o term_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o a_o well_o ground_a judgement_n 3_o he_o indeed_o who_o will_v live_v a_o innocent_a lâ—fe_n and_o altogether_o estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o common_a garb_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o who_o aâ—e_v faulty_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o own_o passion_n he_o shall_v do_v far_o better_v not_o to_o throw_v hâ—mselfe_n on_o the_o court_n which_o sometime_o or_o otâ—er_n coâ—â—upts_v the_o most_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a 4_o let_v we_o only_o consider_v one_o or_o two_o example_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o court_n festiâ—â—s_n the_o fellow_n of_o maximin_n under_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n govern_v asia_n with_o much_o repitation_n and_o happiness_n blame_v and_o condeâ—ming_v the_o cruelty_n which_o maximin_n use_v towards_o the_o people_n thereby_o to_o advance_v himself_o 5_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o fellow_n be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o praetorian_a bard_n be_v the_o high_a dignity_n next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n he_o resolve_v to_o change_v his_o action_n &_o life_n and_o so_o from_o thenceforth_o commit_v many_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n 6_o to_o which_o example_n we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o john_n de_fw-fr pntze_n of_o who_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v who_o sometime_o with_o much_o candeur_n and_o integrity_n manage_v the_o affair_n and_o treasure_n under_o the_o emperor_n emanuel_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o his_o pride_n and_o insolent_a proceed_n be_v more_o silent_o and_o peaceful_o tolerate_v and_o support_v but_o in_o the_o end_n as_o nicet_fw-la as_o affirm_v he_o resolve_v to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o to_o do_v as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o he_o enuit_v his_o friend_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o which_o these_o do_v by_o corruption_n other_o more_o honest_a have_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v way_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o fear_v of_o ruine_v themselves_o in_o strive_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o 7_o aristides_n just_o both_o in_o effect_n and_o surname_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v superintendent_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o athens_n do_v at_o first_o bear_v himself_o honest_o and_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v those_o from_o steal_v who_o be_v under_o he_o but_o by_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v short_o accuse_v to_o be_v the_o great_a extortioner_n and_o thief_n that_o have_v ever_o execute_v that_o charge_n and_o with_o much_o difficulty_n can_v he_o free_v himself_o from_o be_v condemn_v of_o this_o accusation_n and_o crime_n but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v aquit_v and_o discharge_v thereof_o he_o resolve_v to_o bear_v himself_o as_o other_o have_v former_o do_v before_o he_o permit_v those_o to_o steal_v who_o be_v accustom_v so_o to_o do_v and_o then_o by_o all_o man_n report_n he_o be_v again_o hold_v and_o repute_v a_o honest_a and_o just_a deal_v man_n 8_o the_o like_o it_o be_v in_o most_o prince_n court_n where_o through_o their_o malice_n who_o govern_v they_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v to_o see_v honest_a man_n than_o they_o themselves_o or_o else_o through_o the_o carelessness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o the_o prince_n himself_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o honest_a man_n long_o to_o remain_v so_o 9_o nevertheless_o he_o who_o be_v drive_v to_o this_o profession_n of_o a_o courtier_n either_o through_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o quality_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o office_n or_o call_v thereunto_o by_o his_o prince_n or_o through_o a_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o serve_v his_o country_n or_o his_o friend_n although_o he_o be_v a_o true_a honest_a man_n he_o in_o my_o judgement_n may_v patient_o live_v and_o remain_v there_o for_o a_o time_n and_o according_a to_o occasion_n and_o accident_n not_o only_o benefit_v himself_o but_o pleasure_n other_o 10_o i_o say_v in_o the_o court_n of_o those_o prince_n who_o be_v choleric_a and_o humorous_a it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o wise_a prince_n who_o make_v great_a estimation_n of_o judgement_n sufficiency_n and_o capacity_n 11_o and_o as_o many_o have_v heretofore_o counsel_v honest_a man_n to_o follow_v the_o manage_n of_o public_a office_n and_o dignity_n not_o only_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n but_o to_o prevent_v that_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v they_o not_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o same_o consideration_n they_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v near_o either_o a_o tyrant_n or_o a_o voluptuous_a prince_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o depress_v and_o beat_v down_o his_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a design_n if_o not_o direct_o and_o public_o at_o least_o indirect_o and_o underhand_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o defer_v or_o oppose_v difficulty_n thereunto_o or_o in_o invent_v some_o other_o sweet_a and_o more_o plausible_a expediment_n and_o remedy_n 12_o burrus_n and_o soneca_n two_o wise_a courtier_n who_o according_a to_o that_o time_n be_v repute_v and_o hold_v for_o very_o honest_a man_n be_v ordain_v to_o train_n up_o nero_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o know_v that_o his_o perverse_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n but_o be_v whole_o incline_v to_o lust_n and_o lasciviousness_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o occasion_n in_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o rome_n many_o scandal_n and_o adultery_n they_o resolve_v to_o quench_v this_o his_o intemperate_a lust_n and_o desire_n by_o give_v he_o a_o free_a woman_n who_o indeed_o for_o a_o time_n appease_v his_o youthful_a fury_n cover_v these_o his_o affection_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o make_v a_o friend_n of_o seneca_n name_v annaus_n serenus_n to_o research_v and_o seek_v she_o under_o the_o veil_n and_o pretext_n of_o who_o name_n nero_n give_v many_o present_n and_o familiarisd_v with_o this_o woman_n 13_o so_o a_o honest_a servant_n and_o courtier_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hinder_v the_o vice_n disorder_n and_o wicked_a design_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o master_n he_o must_v neat_o and_o pleas_o divert_v they_o another_o way_n where_o they_o may_v commit_v less_o danger_n and_o prejudice_n as_o well_o to_o other_o as_o to_o his_o reputation_n chap._n vi_o 1_o not_o to_o oppose_v ourselves_o unprositable_o against_o tho_o will_n and_o plâ—asâ—ye_v of_o our_o prince_n and_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o any_o base_a seâ—â—â—â—de_n 2_o example_n on_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—ereâ—f_n 3_o that_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v sitter_n to_o serve_v a_o prince_n than_o any_o other_o 4_o advice_n for_o prince_n rather_o to_o take_v honest_a then_o wicked_a servant_n and_o that_o the_o court_n participate_v more_o of_o evil_n then_o of_o good_a 5_o why_o vicious_a mea_fw-la be_v favour_v of_o some_o prince_n 6_o example_n hercon_n 7_o that_o we_o seem_v honest_a in_o be_v compare_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o example_n of_o augustus_n and_o tiberius_n 8_o advice_n that_o we_o speak_v not_o too_o free_o and_o liberal_o of_o prince_n 9_o example_n hercon_n 1_o but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o very_o seldom_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o vicious_a prince_n or_o tyrant_n draw_v near_o he_o a_o honest_a man_n it_o be_v indeed_o rare_a if_o he_o make_v this_o choice_n yet_o there_o be_v few_o prince_n court_n so_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v but_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o honest_a man_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o prince_n he_o may_v be_v provoke_v and_o invite_v through_o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v or_o steed_n honest_a man_n and_o to_o counterpoise_v and_o weigh_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a assist_v himself_o by_o those_o who_o be_v least_o wicked_a or_o else_o be_v unite_v and_o link_v in_o affection_n familiarity_n or_o conversation_n with_o some_o great_a man_n he_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o not_o oppose_v against_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o stop_v or_o subiect_v himself_o to_o any_o base_a slavery_n or_o servitude_n that_o he_o either_o adhere_v or_o participate_v of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o tyranny_n imitate_v herein_o lepidus_n under_o tiborius_n who_o â—acitus_fw-la represent_v both_o for_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o wise_a courtier_n 2_o the_o same_o tacitus_n likewise_o make_v great_a osteeme_n and_o account_v of_o two_o other_o labeo_z and_o capito_n of_o who_o the_o first_o discreet_o maintain_v his_o liberty_n in_o court_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o applaud_v of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o last_o make_v himself_o agreeable_a and_o please_a to_o his_o prince_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o humility_n 3_o i_o affirm_v that_o a_o honest_a man_n shall_v have_v more_o labour_n and_o trouble_v herein_o than_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o
25_o through_o which_o folly_n of_o he_o he_o become_v so_o familiar_a with_o the_o emperor_n that_o neither_o the_o place_n where_o his_o concubine_n be_v pen_v up_o nor_o his_o own_o closet_n be_v shut_v to_o he_o but_o in_o fine_a be_v enrich_v and_o make_v senator_n by_o the_o prince_n his_o master_n he_o advance_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o hope_n high_o and_o so_o most_o ungrateful_o and_o treacherous_o undertake_v to_o murder_v he_o and_o to_o seat_v himself_o in_o his_o throne_n the_o which_o he_o first_o discover_v to_o those_o who_o he_o know_v hate_v the_o emperor_n give_v they_o great_a reward_n and_o promise_n who_o approve_a and_o adhaer_v to_o his_o design_n and_o who_o engage_v themselves_o to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o and_o to_o those_o who_o dislike_v his_o project_n he_o high_o praise_v they_o show_v they_o that_o what_o he_o have_v propose_v they_o be_v but_o to_o try_v and_o sound_v their_o sidelity_n towards_o the_o emperor_n who_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o acquaint_v therewith_o and_o likewise_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o this_o their_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n 26_o so_o manage_v his_o business_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o be_v along_o time_n undiscovered_a of_o either_o party_n and_o those_o of_o his_o faction_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o plot_n will_v take_v effect_n which_o if_o one_o of_o his_o confederate_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v watch_v and_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n have_v his_o sword_n ready_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v his_o prince_n he_o have_v indeed_o perpetrate_v and_o finish_v his_o treason_n when_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v the_o emperor_n cause_v some_o of_o his_o adherent_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o content_v himself_o only_o to_o banish_v boylas_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o prolixious_a here_o to_o relate_v all_o the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n who_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n at_o court_n not_o only_o for_o the_o like_a enterprise_n but_o for_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o conceive_v the_o like_a i_o will_v therefore_o at_o present_a content_n myself_o with_o those_o few_o i_o have_v already_o allege_v 27_o and_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n that_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o a_o courtier_n show_v his_o pride_n against_o his_o prince_n either_o in_o ambition_n presumption_n reproach_n ill-speeche_n superfluious_a pomp_n or_o extraordinary_a train_n he_o assure_o run_v a_o immenent_a danger_n and_o hazard_n to_o ruin_v and_o overthrow_n both_o his_o fortune_n and_o himself_o chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o ten_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o disgrace_n near_o the_o prince_n 2_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v of_o boast_v and_o reproach_v our_o service_n do_v with_o example_n hereon_o 3_o 4_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o reprove_v or_o complain_v of_o the_o prince_n his_o action_n 5_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v to_o reveal_v aâ—d_v abuse_n secrecy_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o make_v know_v we_o govern_v the_o 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master_n lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o former_a service_n antonius_n primus_fw-la likewise_o overthrow_v his_o fortune_n and_o reputation_n through_o the_o same_o vanity_n 3_o for_o prince_n believe_v that_o thereby_o we_o diminish_v some_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v unite_v to_o their_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o valour_n sufficiency_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o subject_n 4_o it_o be_v indiscretion_n proceed_v from_o arrogancy_n either_o to_o reprove_v the_o action_n of_o our_o prince_n or_o to_o complain_v too_o bold_o to_o he_o eumenes_n complain_v to_o alexander_n that_o hephâ—stion_n with_o his_o rabble_n of_o fool_n and_o jester_n take_v up_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o soldier_n and_o speak_v too_o free_o herein_o go_v near_o to_o have_v be_v disgrace_v and_o discard_v 5_o likewise_o to_o abuse_v the_o private_a will_n and_o inclination_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o to_o delight_v to_o show_v that_o we_o whole_o order_v and_o dispose_v his_o affair_n still_o savour_v of_o pride_n although_o some_o do_v it_o through_o vanity_n and_o other_o through_o covetousness_n as_o zoticus_n under_o that_o monster_n heliogabalus_n who_o yet_o have_v better_a fortune_n than_o thurinus_n under_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o mammea_n as_o a_o sergeant_n report_v who_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v at_o his_o execution_n his_o history_n be_v thus_o he_o make_v all_o the_o court_n believe_v that_o he_o govern_v his_o master_n vain_o attribute_v all_o affair_n which_o the_o emperor_n undertake_v or_o enterprise_v to_o his_o own_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o sell_v liberality_n yea_o those_o in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o purchase_n whereof_o he_o have_v neither_o share_n nor_o interest_n 6_o but_o to_o come_v to_o that_o sort_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v aim_v and_o level_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a noble_n who_o be_v subject_n to_o sovereign_n one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a example_n for_o audacity_n vanity_n and_o insidelitie_n be_v that_o of_o plantianus_fw-la who_o impudent_a boldness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o with_o all_o so_o sottish_a as_o he_o slight_v and_o malign_v bassianus_n the_o empâ—rour_n his_o master_n son_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o that_o greatness_n wherein_o he_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v his_o vanity_n that_o pass_v the_o city_n not_o only_o none_o dare_v come_v near_o he_o but_o also_o he_o send_v some_o of_o his_o people_n before_o to_o make_v those_o retire_n from_o the_o place_n and_o street_n where_o he_o shall_v pass_v and_o withal_o defend_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n but_o in_o the_o end_n this_o vainc_fw-la blindness_n bring_v he_o to_o infidelity_n which_o make_v he_o conspire_v against_o the_o emperor_n his_o master_n for_o which_o treason_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n 7_o we_o likewise_o know_v what_o danger_n and_o disgrace_n enguerâ—and_n of_o marigny_n fall_v into_o during_o his_o greatness_n under_o his_o master_n king_n philip_n the_o fair_a for_o contend_v and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o charles_n of_o uallois_n 8_o neither_o must_v we_o make_v ourselves_o instrument_n and_o incendiary_n to_o sow_v sedition_n or_o set_v fire_n betwixt_o prince_n who_o always_o agree_v at_o the_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o make_v they_o enemy_n and_o among_o other_o example_n we_o read_v one_o in_o the_o history_n of_o bavaria_n of_o otho_n crondofer_n the_o favourite_n of_o raoul_n count_n palatine_n of_o rhyne_n who_o have_v stir_v up_o contention_n betwixt_o his_o master_n and_o the_o lady_n his_o mother_n they_o afterward_o agree_v in_o recompense_n of_o his_o villainy_n cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v tear_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o chap._n xxiii_o 1_o that_o we_o must_v not_o contend_v with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o favour_v in_o court_n then_o ourselves_o 2_o the_o council_n of_o germanicus_n to_o aggripina_n hereon_o 3_o a_o courtier_n must_v know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n be_v be_v with_o his_o prince_n 4_o the_o courtier_n who_o be_v link_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v better_a belove_v than_o he_o who_o be_v wed_v to_o his_o interest_n dignity_n or_o reputation_n example_n hereof_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o alexander_n iâ—_n reconcile_a they_o 5_o consideration_n upon_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o the_o courtier_n have_v in_o his_o prince_n 6_o our_o contempt_n of_o favourite_n be_v more_o revenge_v they_o towards_o the_o prince_n 7_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o consideration_n yield_v by_o dion_n the_o historiographer_n 1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o contend_v or_o contest_v with_o great_a noble_a man_n but_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o in_o favour_n at_o court_n then_o ourselves_o neither_o to_o tax_v
the_o sight_n of_o pure_a beauty_n which_o may_v make_v they_o change_v their_o affection_n other_o have_v use_v dissemble_v and_o practise_v feign_a refusal_n and_o some_o more_o bold_a and_o impudent_a know_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v link_v and_o tie_v to_o they_o have_v rebuke_v and_o check_v they_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o artificial_a trick_n which_o poppaea_n use_v towards_o nero_n after_o she_o have_v allure_v he_o to_o love_v she_o when_o she_o feign_v to_o retire_v and_o live_v with_o her_o husband_n otho_n to_o who_o she_o say_v she_o be_v engage_v and_o bind_v aswell_o for_o marriage_n as_o merit_v and_o prefer_v he_o before_o nâ—ro_n who_o quoth_v she_o forget_v and_o debase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o use_v and_o entertain_v poor_a chambermaid_n and_o again_o after_o thus_o nâ—ro_o defer_v to_o put_v away_o octavia_n for_o fear_n lest_o agrippina_n shall_v distaste_n it_o and_o in_o mock_v he_o shall_v call_v he_o pupil_n which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v emperor_n but_o also_o not_o to_o be_v a_o freeman_n 4_o of_o this_o humour_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n who_o by_o such_o like_a subtlety_n and_o fetch_n be_v rather_o win_v and_o retain_v then_o by_o dalliance_n and_o facility_n in_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v all_o which_o notwithstanding_o their_o vain_a conceit_n of_o pleasure_n and_o chief_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n many_o time_n carry_v they_o away_o to_o other_o 5_o the_o favour_n which_o proceed_v from_o good_a office_n and_o service_n already_o perform_v to_o our_o prince_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o last_a and_o durable_a than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o best_a title_n and_o again_o which_o may_v stir_v up_o many_o other_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o his_o service_n 6_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o see_v none_o of_o less_o continuance_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o very_o often_o that_o great_a service_n which_o can_v be_v reward_v or_o recompense_v do_v rather_o purchase_v we_o contempt_n then_o favouâ—_n from_o our_o prince_n 7_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o debt_n for_o this_o burden_n be_v still_o irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o but_o it_o more_o sensible_o anger_v they_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v indebt_v to_o one_o of_o their_o subject_n for_o some_o special_a or_o singular_a service_n do_v they_o yea_o they_o then_o apprehend_v to_o see_v they_o think_v that_o their_o meeting_n will_v reproach_v they_o of_o shame_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o common_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hinder_v and_o i_o speak_v with_o grief_n so_o unfortunate_a as_o these_o sort_n of_o servant_n for_o respect_v their_o honour_n they_o will_v not_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o prince_n service_n expect_v to_o be_v reward_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v rather_o to_o sell_v their_o service_n then_o to_o perform_v it_o liberal_o and_o free_o whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o most_o part_n of_o prince_n be_v forgetful_a and_o careless_a to_o recompense_v these_o their_o servant_n and_o although_o some_o acknowledge_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o defer_v it_o to_o other_o time_n and_o occasion_n that_o thereby_o these_o service_n may_v wax_v old_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o be_v witness_n thereof_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o last_o absolute_o forget_v they_o 8_o which_o occasion_v some_o to_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o foresee_v that_o they_o must_v be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o a_o business_n willing_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o to_o husband_n this_o occasion_n they_o before_o they_o be_v seek_v unto_o have_v receive_v and_o draw_v some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n from_o the_o prince_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o prince_n then_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o service_n receive_v and_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n as_o i_o late_o note_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o prince_n than_o our_o prince_n to_o we_o the_o prince_n always_o regard_v those_o with_o a_o more_o gracious_a eye_n who_o he_o have_v oblige_v as_o believe_v they_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o affect_v he_o then_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v small_a or_o no_o good_a and_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o know_v they_o have_v small_a cause_n to_o affect_v he_o and_o this_o indeed_o say_v philip_n de_fw-fr commines_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o lewes_n xi_o 9_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o likewise_o who_o second_v the_o prince_n in_o his_o inclination_n and_o passion_n shall_v seem_v to_o last_v and_o continue_v long_o as_o common_o it_o do_v at_o least_o as_o long_o as_o the_o prince_n possess_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o passion_n but_o as_o he_o fall_v from_o one_o passion_n to_o another_o so_o he_o change_v his_o instrument_n and_o favourite_n and_o sometime_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o charge_n he_o begin_v to_o distaste_n the_o passion_n which_o oppose_v it_o and_o so_o hate_v and_o malign_v those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o 10_o nevertheless_o as_o passion_n be_v more_o durable_a one_o then_o another_o so_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o continue_v long_o in_o favour_n one_o than_o another_o according_a to_o the_o passion_n which_o they_o observe_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 1_o of_o the_o exorbitant_a pleasure_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o three_o sort_n of_o excess_n whereinto_o they_o run_v 2_o the_o first_o be_v love_n and_o of_o those_o who_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o love_n 3_o the_o second_o be_v cruelty_n the_o envy_n of_o cruelty_n return_v and_o throw_v on_o his_o head_n who_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v example_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n 4_o consideration_n on_o this_o example_n and_o that_o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o the_o instrument_n and_o actor_n of_o prince_n cruelty_n do_v it_o not_o long_o because_o they_o be_v quick_o ruin_v 5_o example_n of_o nero._n 6_o of_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v and_o second_v prince_n in_o this_o excess_n be_v durable_a provide_v that_o they_o moderate_v their_o carriage_n and_o action_n and_o not_o excessible_o enrich_v themselves_o 7_o consideration_n upon_o the_o carriage_n and_o demeanour_n of_o such_o servant_n 8_o example_n draw_v from_o our_o france_n as_o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr berche_fw-fr in_o the_o â—iâ—â—_n of_o philippe_n the_o fair_a of_o enguerrand_n de_fw-fr marigny_n mons._n de_fw-fr gyac_n and_o other_o 9_o 10_o the_o author_n his_o advice_n upon_o such_o servant_n and_o courtier_n and_o how_o our_o courtier_n must_v bear_v hiâ—seâ—fe_n that_o he_o serve_v not_o unprofitable_o in_o his_o charge_n and_o place_n but_o rather_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o reputation_n 1_o i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o many_o pleasure_n whereunto_o prince_n be_v often_o subject_a and_o addict_v because_o they_o very_o seldom_o serve_v for_o a_o firm_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o erect_v and_o build_v a_o great_a fortune_n only_o i_o will_v mention_v those_o three_o excess_n whereunto_o they_o often_o permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v and_o carry_v away_o as_o love_n cruelty_n covetousness_n 2_o as_o for_o love_n the_o more_o violent_a the_o less_o permanent_a it_o be_v and_o although_o this_o passion_n may_v surprise_v a_o prince_n yet_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n nevertheless_o many_o courtier_n have_v build_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o favour_n with_o their_o prince_n hereon_o yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prostitute_v their_o own_o wife_n so_o do_v otho_n and_o yet_o he_o fedge_v not_o well_o with_o nero_n for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o efficient_a cause_n that_o he_o be_v estrange_v by_o he_o thereby_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o his_o jealousy_n 3_o other_o have_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v oblige_v their_o prince_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o make_v themselves_o companion_n witness_n and_o actor_n of_o a_o thousand_o vice_n and_o impudicity_n as_o do_v tigâ—lâ—nus_n without_o consider_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v always_o enough_o powerful_a to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o such_o action_n may_v stir_v up_o and_o procure_v he_o in_o abandon_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o commonweal_n which_o in_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v practise_v as_o well_o as_o caesar_n borgia_n make_v use_v thereof_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v remiro_n de_fw-fr orco_fw-la to_o commit_v who_o he_o put_v to_o death_n and_o so_o relect_v all_o those_o fault_n and_o crime_n on_o he_o 4_o but_o what_o be_v one_o example_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o favour_n of_o
thereof_o fol._n 77_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o our_o first_o remedy_n against_o injury_n offer_v we_o by_o great_a man_n be_v to_o confer_v very_o respective_o with_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o to_o dissemble_v patient_o 3_o 4._o consideration_n hereon_o 5._o of_o those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n because_o we_o have_v former_o offend_v they_o 6_o 7._o advice_n hereon_o with_o consideration_n and_o mean_n how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o herein_o 8._o that_o common_o fear_v rather_o than_o revenge_v more_o violent_o exasperate_v our_o enemy_n against_o us._n 9_o how_o to_o appease_v his_o passion_n and_o violence_n 10._o another_o way_n be_v to_o assist_v our_o enemy_n in_o their_o affair_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v our_o friend_n example_n of_o agesilaus_n herein_o 11._o a_o common_a subtlety_n of_o courtier_n in_o this_o cause_n 12._o another_o fetch_n and_o subtlety_n of_o eutrapelus_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 13._o another_o fetch_n against_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o second_v he_o in_o his_o evil_a intent_n thereby_o to_o ruin_v he_o 14._o that_o we_o must_v assist_v our_o enemy_n if_o we_o can_v hinder_v or_o annoy_v he_o 15._o a_o excellent_a example_n hereon_o 16._o another_o example_n and_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v that_o he_o wrong_v we_o not_o 17._o another_o mean_n for_o we_o in_o plague_v our_o enemy_n be_v to_o oppose_v one_o that_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o than_o ourself_o with_o a_o very_a pertinent_a example_n hereon_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o gerlac_n archbishop_n and_o elector_n of_o mentz_n upon_o the_o election_n of_o adolphus_n earl_n of_o naslaw_n to_o the_o empire_n fol._n 81_o chap._n xix_o 1._o of_o envious_a people_n the_o eight_o part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o 2_o 3._o remedy_n against_o envy_n to_o make_v common_a that_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o envy_v â—_o another_o remedy_n to_o â—â—oyde_a vanity_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o which_o deny_v it_o 5._o consideration_n thereon_o 6_o 7._o to_o make_v ourselves_o entreat_v to_o receive_v that_o we_o wish_v and_o desire_v example_n hereof_o in_o cardinal_n x_o mean_n 8._o consideration_n upon_o this_o example_n by_o another_o of_o constantine_n the_o mesopolitanâ—_n fol._n â—â—_o chap._n xx._n 1_o of_o competitor_n or_o emulator_n who_o be_v less_o malicious_a than_o the_o envious_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v win_v and_o purchase_v either_o through_o honour_n or_o vanity_n 3_o 4._o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o with_o they_o 5._o public_a suit_n be_v odious_a 6_o 7._o sure_a council_n and_o mean_n on_o these_o suit_n 8._o we_o must_v not_o be_v a_o emulator_n or_o contendant_fw-la with_o one_o more_o favour_v than_o ourselves_o example_n of_o lepidus_n and_o sejanus_n hereon_o 9_o that_o justice_n usual_o be_v of_o less_o power_n in_o court_n then_o favour_n fol._n 92_o chap._n xxi_o 1._o the_o nine_o division_n of_o this_o second_o book_n contain_v consideration_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v disgrace_v at_o court_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o diminish_v of_o our_o reputation_n in_o court_n 3._o of_o favour_n proceed_v from_o a_o courtier_n own_o default_n 4._o enterprise_n attempt_v by_o favourite_n against_o their_o prince_n be_v the_o true_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n 5._o advice_n and_o precaution_n for_o a_o favourite_n to_o support_v himself_o 6._o 7._o the_o description_n of_o a_o courtier_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sejanus_n 8._o the_o issue_n of_o sejanus_n his_o ambition_n 9_o 10._o consideration_n of_o hiâ—_n ambition_n and_o of_o tiberius_n his_o proceed_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o himself_o 11._o ambition_n be_v common_o rash_a and_o impudent_a 12._o tiberius_n found_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o great_a one_o before_o he_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n against_o sejanus_n 13_o 14._o the_o subtlety_n of_o tiberius_n to_o entrap_v sejanus_n 15._o those_o who_o stand_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n be_v more_o irresolute_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v surprise_v 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o policy_n of_o tiberius_n to_o ruin_n sejanus_n 19_o 20._o the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o sejanus_n 21_o another_o example_n of_o the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o perrinis_n be_v favourite_n to_o the_o emperor_n commodus_n 22._o the_o design_n and_o machynation_n of_o a_o subject_n against_o his_o prince_n very_o seldom_o take_v effect_n how_o cunning_o soever_o compact_v 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o example_n of_o boylas_n be_v favourite_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o design_n etc._n etc._n 27._o a_o subject_n pride_n be_v always_o odious_a to_o his_o prince_n fol._n 96_o chap._n xxii_o 1._o the_o ten_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o disgrace_n near_o the_o prince_n 2_o 3._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v of_o boast_v and_o reproach_v our_o service_n do_v with_o example_n hereon_o 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o reprove_v or_o complain_v of_o the_o prince_n his_o action_n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v to_o reveal_v and_o abuse_v secrecy_n and_o to_o desire_v we_o make_v know_v we_o govern_v the_o prince_n example_n of_o thurinus_n a_o seller_n of_o smoke_n under_o the_o emperor_n heliogabalus_n 6_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o noble_n or_o great_a man_n either_o through_o pride_n or_o vanity_n example_n hereon_o of_o plan_n tianus_fw-la 7._o example_n of_o enguerrand_n of_o marigny_n 8._o the_o five_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o division_n among_o the_o noble_n with_o a_o example_n thereon_o fol._n 110_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o contend_v with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o favour_v in_o court_n then_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o council_n of_o germanicus_n to_o aggrippina_n hereon_o 3._o a_o courtier_n must_v know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o hâ—_n prince_n â—_o the_o courtier_n who_o be_v link_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v better_a belove_v than_o he_o who_o be_v wed_v to_o his_o interest_n dignity_n &_o reputation_n example_n hereof_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o alexander_n in_o reconcile_a they_o 5._o consideration_n upon_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o the_o courtier_n have_v in_o his_o prince_n 6._o our_o contempt_n of_o favourite_n be_v more_o revenge_v then_o towards_o the_o prince_n 7._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o consideration_n yield_v by_o dion_n the_o historiographer_n fol._n 114_o chap._n xxiv_o 1._o bride_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o office_n be_v odious_a to_o a_o prince_n who_o after_o punish_v it_o the_o example_n of_o alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n hereon_o 2._o the_o six_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o envy_n of_o great_a man_n against_o he_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o example_n of_o unfortunate_a favourite_n who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 6._o infidelity_n be_v the_o seven_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 7._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o prince_n 8._o the_o censure_n of_o phil_n lippides_fw-la on_o those_o who_o reveal_v their_o prince_n secret_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o hieron_n prince_n of_o syracuse_n hereon_o folly_n 11â—_n chap._n xxv_o 1._o intelligence_n with_o his_o master_n enemy_n be_v the_o eight_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 2._o example_n of_o cardinal_n balue_n hereon_o his_o descent_n and_o advancement_n 3._o example_n of_o cardinal_n du_n prat_n and_o his_o subtlety_n 4._o example_n of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n 5._o another_o example_n of_o stilica_fw-la fol._n 121_o chap._n xxvi_o 1._o the_o nine_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v when_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o pernicious_a counsel_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o stilica_fw-la and_o olympius_n 3._o the_o court_n favourite_n shall_v rather_o council_n peace_n than_o war_n 4._o example_n hereon_o and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o jovius_fw-la to_o engage_v his_o master_n in_o war_n and_o yet_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o envy_n fol._n 124_o chap._n xxvii_o 1._o the_o eight_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o courtier_n disgrace_n procure_v and_o occasion_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o our_o enemy_n envier_n or_o emulator_n 2._o by_o absent_v he_o who_o we_o will_v disgrace_v which_o be_v effect_v many_o way_n 3._o to_o avoid_v quarrel_n without_o pretext_n of_o a_o honourable_a commission_n example_n on_o this_o pretext_n 4._o to_o avoid_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n example_n of_o tiberius_n who_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o rhodes_n 5._o or_o of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o prince_n 6._o or_o when_o we_o will_v withdraw_v one_o from_o a_o office_n who_o be_v far_o off_o 7_o 8._o example_n hereon_o 9_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v send_v far_o off_o thereby_o more_o easy_o to_o callumniate_v