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ourselves_o in_o court_n to_o sow_v of_o strife_n between_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n for_o they_o become_v friend_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sacrifice_v such_o unto_o their_o friendship_n of_o which_o though_o the_o story_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v full_a yet_o the_o bavarian_a history_n furnish_v we_o with_o one_o example_n very_o memorable_a of_o otho_fw-la crondoferus_fw-la who_o flourish_v with_o rodulphus_n the_o palatine_n in_o singular_a favour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o great_a enmity_n between_o this_o prince_n and_o his_o mother_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o mother_n afterwards_o reconcile_v herself_o unto_o her_o son_n crondoferus_fw-la have_v his_o eye_n and_o tongue_n pull_v out_o chap._n 23._o how_o we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v the_o prince_n favour_n but_o also_o that_o of_o those_o in_o power_n about_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o prince_n themselves_o be_v not_o averse_a unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v also_o keep_v 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accuse_v wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v any_o one_o in_o the_o prince_n favour_n we_o must_v careful_o weigh_v his_o authority_n and_o compare_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o balance_n against_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o which_o weigh_v down_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o observe_v outward_a appearance_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o inward_a cause_n craterus_n and_o hephaestion_n for_o a_o time_n do_v flourish_n both_o of_o they_o in_o great_a and_o equal_a favour_n with_o alexander_n until_o alexander_n himself_o determine_v the_o business_n in_o call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o king_n friend_n and_o the_o other_o alexander_n friend_n out_o of_o which_o decision_n craterus_n may_v have_v make_v this_o judgement_n that_o since_o prince_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o will_n than_o their_o authority_n they_o also_o be_v hold_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o who_o rather_o adore_v and_o worship_n alexander_n that_o be_v their_o person_n than_o their_o fortune_n and_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o though_o that_o afterward_o upon_o a_o strife_n that_o arise_v between_o he_o and_o hephaestion_n when_o all_o the_o court_n be_v divide_v into_o faction_n alexander_n seem_v to_o incline_v to_o neither_o side_n but_o chide_v they_o both_o heavy_o threaten_v punishment_n if_o ever_o they_o shall_v harp_n upon_o that_o string_n again_o yet_o his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o show_v rather_o his_o singular_a prudence_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o all_o prince_n than_o his_o equal_a affection_n to_o they_o both_o he_o apprehend_v that_o this_o discord_n may_v produce_v great_a tumult_n and_o mischief_n for_o he_o know_v both_o craterus_n his_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o macedonian_n and_o how_o much_o efestian_a be_v envy_v for_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o therefore_o to_o diminish_v hephaestion_n envy_v he_o reprehend_v he_o public_o and_o to_o avoid_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o macedonian_n he_o reprove_v craterus_n in_o private_a among_o those_o that_o in_o this_o trial_n and_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n favour_n between_o themselves_o and_o other_o be_v out_o of_o negligence_n and_o discretion_n most_o gross_o mistake_v antonius_n primus_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n who_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o mutianus_n learn_v at_o last_o that_o he_o have_v better_o have_v contest_v with_o vespasian_n himself_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n you_o will_v find_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n witness_v by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o court_n to_o vindicate_v more_o sharp_o a_o injury_n against_o the_o favourite_n then_o against_o the_o prince_n himself_o dio_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v recount_v how_o the_o same_o thing_n happen_v to_o sejanus_n thus_o as_o those_o who_o virtue_n and_o consciousness_n of_o their_o own_o desert_n have_v lift_v up_o to_o dignity_n do_v not_o much_o stick_n upon_o the_o vain_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o honour_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n those_o who_o seek_v to_o â—limb_v by_o ambition_n pride_n and_o vice_n thereby_o to_o hide_v their_o unworthiness_n and_o meanness_n do_v present_o take_v ill_a and_o understand_v as_o a_o contempt_n the_o least_o neglect_n of_o ceremony_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o preserve_v the_o friendship_n of_o these_o man_n then_o of_o the_o prince_n himself_o for_o he_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a and_o princely_a act_n to_o forgive_v injury_n when_o these_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o remit_v that_o which_o they_o can_v revenge_v even_o to_o ostentation_n do_v use_v their_o borrow_a power_n in_o persecute_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o chap._n 24._o pride_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a person_n at_o court_n note_v with_o example_n as_o also_o treachery_n in_o betray_v the_o prince_n secret_n neither_o true_o have_v it_o be_v destruction_n to_o great_a one_o only_o to_o have_v carry_v themselves_o insolent_o and_o amiss_o but_o also_o to_o man_n of_o the_o low_a stage_n john_n king_n of_o arragon_n love_v alvarez_n de_fw-fr luna_n so_o much_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o even_o his_o kingly_a power_n itself_o notwithstanding_o the_o repine_n of_o all_o his_o noble_n but_o when_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o prosperous_a fortune_n fall_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o presumption_n that_o he_o cause_v a_o nobleman_n who_o in_o the_o king_n name_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v precipitate_v and_o murder_v he_o be_v by_o the_o king_n command_v behead_v it_o be_v also_o a_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o shipwreck_n in_o court_n when_o any_o one_o have_v render_v either_o himself_o or_o the_o prince_n hateful_a to_o the_o peer_n or_o people_n for_o either_o the_o prince_n be_v fain_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o cast_v such_o a_o one_o off_o to_o rid_v himself_o of_o envy_n or_o
else_o other_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v overthrow_v he_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o commodus_n cleander_n once_o arm_v the_o praetorian_a guard_n against_o the_o roman_a people_n which_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o so_o great_a tumult_n in_o rome_n that_o unless_o the_o emperor_n have_v sacrifice_v cleander_n to_o the_o people_n fury_n he_o himself_o can_v not_o have_v be_v secure_a the_o same_o commodus_n have_v render_v himself_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o affection_n to_o one_o anterus_fw-la from_o which_o envy_n that_o they_o may_v free_v their_o master_n some_o of_o commodus_n his_o servant_n be_v very_o desirous_a slay_v this_o anterus_fw-la as_o he_o be_v come_v from_o court_n eutropius_n who_o have_v be_v long_o dear_a to_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n since_o he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sedition_n raise_v by_o tribigildus_fw-la be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o price_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o enemy_n among_o the_o evil_n that_o subvert_v courtier_n there_o be_v two_o remain_v yet_o as_o very_o dangerous_a so_o very_o frequent_a a_o betray_n of_o the_o prince_n secret_n and_o conspiracy_n with_o his_o enemy_n crime_n for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v out_o of_o perfidy_n but_o many_o time_n also_o out_o of_o levity_n and_o indiscretion_n only_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o concern_v the_o secret_n of_o prince_n i_o think_v they_o do_v very_o well_o who_o pry_v not_o into_o they_o and_o who_o if_o their_o office_n exact_v it_o not_o at_o their_o hand_n avoid_v the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o they_o for_o if_o you_o be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v impart_v and_o fame_n which_o often_o make_v witty_a conjecture_n chance_v to_o scatter_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o they_o you_o can_v avoid_v the_o suspicion_n that_o the_o secret_a come_v out_o by_o you_o and_o although_o the_o prince_n perhaps_o have_v impart_v it_o to_o some_o one_o else_o yet_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o so_o that_o he_o have_v forget_v or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v more_o confident_a of_o the_o other_o man_n silence_n and_o so_o the_o foil_n remain_v upon_o you_o still_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v philippides_n the_o comic_a poet_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v by_o king_n lysimachus_n to_o who_o he_o be_v very_o dear_a of_o what_o thing_n he_o do_v chief_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o his_o prince_n answer_n that_o he_o will_v refuse_v nothing_o that_o come_v from_o the_o prince_n his_o secret_n only_o except_v from_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v let_v we_o from_o the_o example_n of_o this_o man_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o esteem_v it_o safe_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o secret_n so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v keep_v then_o to_o know_v they_o hiero_n tyrant_n of_o syracuse_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o those_o who_o discover_v prince_n secret_n do_v wrong_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o those_o they_o impart_v they_o unto_o by_o expose_v they_o also_o together_o with_o themselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o prince_n chap._n 25._o the_o cause_n kind_n and_o example_n of_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o prince_n enemy_n yet_o their_o condition_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o hazardous_a and_o ticklish_a who_o lead_v either_o by_o avarice_n ambition_n or_o desire_v of_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o security_n do_v conspire_v with_o the_o prince_n enemy_n whether_o they_o be_v either_o stranger_n or_o domestic_n cardinal_n balaeus_n a_o tailor_n son_n be_v by_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o make_v his_o treasurer_n and_o afterward_o a_o bishop_n at_o last_o also_o by_o the_o king_n intercession_n and_o the_o pope_n willingness_n to_o oblige_v one_o that_o have_v be_v so_o sharp_a a_o adversary_n unto_o he_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n but_o afterwards_o be_v convict_v of_o a_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lâ—ches_n where_o he_o dwell_v twelve_o year_n until_o sixtus_n quintus_n by_o great_a entreaty_n and_o much_o ado_n procure_v his_o release_n for_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o cardinal_n of_o prata_n undergo_v the_o like_a punishment_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o francis_n the_o five_o and_o have_v never_o perhaps_o get_v his_o liberty_n have_v he_o not_o deceive_v his_o physician_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o strangury_n by_o drink_v his_o urine_n when_o the_o king_n fear_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o pope_n if_o consume_v with_o that_o disease_n a_o cardinal_n shall_v die_v in_o prison_n dismiss_v he_o petrus_fw-la de_fw-la vineis_fw-la a_o chief_a counsellor_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n the_o second_o be_v suspect_v of_o intelligence_n with_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o the_o emperor_n enemy_n lose_v his_o eye_n not_o only_o design_n of_o usurp_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o eâ—st_a but_o also_o private_a intercourse_n betwixt_o he_o and_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v cause_v stilico_n death_n which_o that_o shameful_a peace_n he_o make_v with_o the_o same_o alaricus_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o senate_n seem_v to_o confirm_v lampadius_n who_o always_o disclaim_v it_o call_v it_o not_o a_o peace_n but_o a_o contract_n of_o slavery_n whereby_o the_o emperor_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o barbarian_n chap._n 26._o that_o our_o courtier_n must_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hazardous_a counsel_n the_o variety_n of_o error_n whereby_o the_o prince_n favour_n be_v lose_v the_o courtier_n that_o we_o be_v all_o this_o while_n a_o form_n must_v chief_o beware_v that_o he_o never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hazardous_a counsel_n for_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o these_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o unfortunate_a adviser_n and_o the_o good_a unto_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o prince_n not_o only_o by_o the_o vulgar_a who_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o event_n but_o also_o by_o the_o prince_n himself_o who_o be_v always_o glad_a to_o have_v some_o one_o upon_o who_o to_o derive_v the_o envy_n of_o a_o unlucky_a undertake_n and_o scarce_o ever_o willing_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o prosperous_a action_n a_o good_a while_n before_o and_o after_o stilico_n death_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o public_a complaint_n be_v his_o unseemly_a peace_n with_o the_o goth_n until_o at_o last_o olympius_n who_o have_v procure_v his_o ruin_n seek_v fame_n from_o contrary_a course_n break_v the_o truce_n alaricus_n in_o vain_a plead_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o deed_n but_o afterwards_o have_v make_v war_n for_o some_o time_n still_o with_o ill_a success_n this_o very_a man_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n esteem_v the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n and_o at_o last_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o eunuch_n who_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o emperor_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o dalmatia_n when_o either_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o war_n or_o break_v of_o a_o peace_n be_v treat_v of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n be_v to_o bring_v argument_n for_o both_o side_n and_o leave_v the_o prince_n at_o liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o like_v he_o best_o and_o if_o he_o be_v press_v to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n it_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o incline_v to_o peace_n unless_o invincible_a necessity_n or_o a_o apparent_a advantage_n persuade_v the_o contrary_a which_o course_n be_v prudent_o take_v by_o jovius_n the_o successor_n of_o that_o olympius_n we_o late_o mention_v he_o though_o he_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o war_n that_o so_o himself_o may_v be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o emperor_n yet_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o statesman_n seem_v to_o prefer_v a_o love_n to_o peace_n have_v meet_v with_o alaricus_n at_o ariminum_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o he_o send_v the_o condition_n that_o alaricus_n propound_v to_o honorius_n persuade_v he_o in_o other_o letter_n apart_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v the_o command_n of_o his_o army_n to_o alaricus_n to_o make_v he_o more_o reasonable_a in_o other_o thing_n the_o emperor_n deny_v that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o commit_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o empire_n to_o a_o stranger_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o his_o enemy_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o consent_v to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n when_o jovius_n have_v read_v these_o letter_n to_o alaricus_n he_o angry_a to_o see_v himself_o and_o his_o friendship_n reject_v by_o honorius_n break_v off_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o jovius_n return_v to_o honorius_n who_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o enemy_n swear_v he_o will_v never_o have_v any_o peace_n with_o alaricus_n and_o give_v the_o same_o oath_n to_o all_o his_o courtier_n and_o commander_n thus_o jovius_n by_o the_o
familiarity_n pride_n and_o perfidy_n note_v with_o example_n fol._n 88_o chap._n 23._o how_o we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v the_o prince_n favour_n but_o also_o that_o of_o those_o in_o power_n about_o he_o fol._n 91._o chap._n 24._o pride_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a person_n at_o court_n note_v with_o example_n as_o also_o treachery_n in_o betray_v the_o prince_n secret_n fol._n 94._o chap._n 25._o the_o cause_n kind_n and_o example_n of_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o prince_n enemy_n fol._n 97._o chap._n 26._o that_o our_o courtier_n must_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hazardous_a counsel_n the_o variety_n of_o error_n whereby_o the_o prince_n favour_n be_v lose_v fol._n 98._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o aâ—ts_n whereby_o courtier_n be_v supplant_v by_o other_o and_o first_o under_o pretence_n of_o specious_a employment_n abroad_o or_o of_o call_v they_o from_o their_o command_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n fol._n 101._o chap._n 28._o how_o calumny_n be_v use_v to_o make_v man_n suspect_v or_o hate_v by_o the_o prince_n fol._n 105._o chap._n 29._o example_n of_o other_o treachery_n in_o suborn_a witness_n and_o forge_a letter_n fol._n 114._o chap._n 30._o confirmation_n of_o slander_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o feign_a friendship_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o accuser_n fol._n 117._o chap._n 31._o the_o chief_a art_n and_o way_n of_o slanderer_n fol._n 120._o chap._n 32._o the_o deceit_n and_o danger_n of_o courtpraise_n and_o mask_v courtier_n last_o the_o three_o way_n of_o oppress_v our_o courtier_n by_o force_n fol._n 121._o chap._n 33._o sometime_o the_o prince_n own_o ill_a and_o cruel_a nature_n envy_v the_o desert_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o courtier_n fall_v and_o this_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v fol._n 127._o chap._n 34._o how_o to_o preserve_v our_o favour_n and_o office_n with_o the_o succeed_a prince_n fol._n 130._o chap._n 35._o ostentation_n of_o the_o prince_n favour_n to_o be_v avoid_v something_o also_o concerning_o our_o friend_n and_o follower_n fol._n 134._o chap._n 36._o how_o to_o manage_v and_o dispense_v the_o prince_n favour_n advice_n and_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n with_o other_o rule_n fol._n 136._o chap._n 37._o how_o to_o make_v a_o judgemeut_n of_o the_o constancy_n or_o change_v of_o the_o prince_n affection_n to_o we_o fol._n 140._o chap._n 38._o the_o prince_n favour_n to_o woman_n instruction_n for_o the_o prince_n mistress_n benefit_n confer_v on_o prince_n often_o make_v those_o person_n hate_v by_o they_o with_o other_o document_n fol._n 141._o chap._n 39_o sundry_a precept_n concerning_o the_o pleasure_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 145._o chap._n 40._o conclude_v with_o many_o choice_n and_o necessary_a admonition_n fol._n 149._o arcana_fw-la aulica_fw-la or_o walsingham_n manual_a of_o prudential_a maxim_n for_o the_o statesman_n and_o the_o courtier_n chap._n 1._o the_o several_a end_n of_o courtier_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v with_o prudence_n and_o order_n to_o govern_v their_o affair_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n propose_v unto_o themselves_o a_o end_n whereunto_o all_o their_o action_n must_v tend_v those_o that_o look_v towards_o the_o court_n do_v not_o all_o fix_v upon_o the_o same_o end_n some_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n and_o other_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n lead_v the_o ambition_n of_o rule_n draw_v not_o a_o few_o and_o very_o many_o steer_v that_o course_n mere_o out_o of_o a_o busy_a inclination_n to_o the_o engross_n cross_v or_o interpose_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n whilst_o the_o number_n of_o those_o be_v very_o small_a who_o princitive_o intend_v the_o honour_n safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o though_o their_o end_n be_v diverse_a yet_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o whatever_o end_n any_o man_n there_o have_v pitch_v upon_o be_v but_o one_o and_o common_a to_o all_o that_o move_v in_o that_o sphere_n to_o wit_n the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o obtain_v which_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o all_o courtier_n be_v employ_v in_o order_n whereunto_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n necessary_a that_o you_o be_v know_v unto_o your_o prince_n and_o then_o either_o by_o your_o behaviour_n your_o part_n your_o action_n or_o some_o other_o laudable_a mean_n that_o you_o make_v yourself_o grateful_a in_o his_o eye_n yet_o there_o be_v those_o for_o who_o the_o splendour_n of_o their_o family_n the_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n or_o convenience_n of_o their_o employment_n whether_o it_o be_v high_a or_o low_a come_v unto_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o get_v with_o money_n have_v prepare_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o prince_n person_n so_o that_o they_o be_v hereby_o exempt_v from_o the_o toil_n of_o seek_v how_o to_o become_v know_v unto_o the_o prince_n find_v half_a their_o work_n perform_v unto_o their_o hand_n whilst_o those_o to_o who_o these_o introduction_n be_v deny_v find_v their_o great_a difficulty_n in_o their_o first_o beginning_n but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o know_v unto_o the_o prince_n as_o he_o judge_v they_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n they_o be_v often_o prefer_v and_o trust_v before_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o a_o low_a condition_n or_o a_o mean_a fortune_n they_o be_v more_o addict_v and_o subject_a to_o the_o prince_n will_v who_o they_o submissive_o reverence_v as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o their_o advancement_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o courtier_n that_o be_v bear_v great_a for_o upon_o those_o the_o dignity_n either_o of_o their_o employment_n or_o their_o family_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o of_o refer_v sometime_o their_o own_o to_o the_o prince_n opinion_n who_o beside_o be_v more_o oft_o unwilling_a to_o promote_v these_o through_o a_o certain_a emulation_n or_o fear_n lest_o their_o swell_a greatness_n shall_v insult_v at_o last_o against_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o he_o not_o able_a to_o repress_v they_o without_o danger_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n whilst_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o oppression_n of_o he_o that_o rise_v from_o a_o mean_a condition_n be_v far_o more_o easy_a only_o let_v the_o prince_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o or_o abandon_v he_o to_o the_o great_a one_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n look_v with_o envy_n upon_o such_o and_o he_o be_v lose_v i_o intend_v here_o only_o those_o wise_a prince_n that_o have_v know_v how_o to_o limit_v within_o due_a bound_n the_o power_n of_o those_o they_o love_v and_o advance_v not_o confer_v all_o the_o authority_n and_o trust_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o one_o of_o these_o man_n in_o subject_v even_o the_o peer_n unto_o he_o which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o some_o prince_n do_v seldom_o or_o almost_o never_o succeed_v well_o chap._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o prince_n favour_n the_o way_n whereby_o courtier_n get_v into_o authority_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o prince_n be_v two_o above_o all_o other_o most_o usual_a and_o frequent_v the_o one_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o public_a office_n and_o dignity_n climb_v up_o the_o stair_n of_o honour_n till_o they_o come_v within_o a_o stage_n of_o the_o favourite_n himself_o the_o other_o be_v of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o court_n sedulous_o seek_v all_o occasion_n of_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o secret_a affair_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o make_v use_n in_o business_n of_o the_o great_a trust_n the_o last_o of_o which_o way_n be_v without_o doubt_v the_o short_a and_o trace_v with_o their_o step_n who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o great_a favour_n with_o their_o prince_n as_o maecenas_n be_v to_o augustus_n and_o sallust_n both_o to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n tiberius_n of_o who_o tacitus_n annal._n 3._o sallust_n although_o the_o way_n of_o honour_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o imitate_v maecenas_n without_o the_o senatorial_a dignity_n outgo_v in_o power_n many_o that_o have_v be_v honour_v both_o with_o triumph_n and_o the_o consulship_n and_o vary_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n through_o his_o delicacy_n and_o neatness_n seem_v prone_a to_o nothing_o but_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o luxary_a although_o he_o have_v indeed_o a_o vigorous_a mind_n capable_a of_o the_o weighty_a business_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o active_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o make_v shâ—w_o of_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n like_o to_o he_o be_v mella_n of_o who_o speak_v the_o same_o tacitus_n annal._n 12._o mella_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n that_o gallio_n and_o seneca_n be_v through_o a_o preposterous_a ambition_n lay_v aside_o all_o pretence_n to_o public_a honour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v only_a roman_a knight_n
he_o may_v equal_v in_o power_n those_o that_o have_v be_v consul_n beside_o he_o believe_v it_o the_o short_a way_n to_o the_o get_n of_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o agency_n and_o solicit_v the_o prince_n business_n chap._n 3._o the_o way_n to_o become_v know_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o way_n of_o become_v know_v and_o grateful_a to_o the_o prince_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o courtier_n and_o the_o time_n there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v themselves_o know_v by_o their_o action_n signal_o either_o profitable_a or_o glorious_a or_o else_o by_o a_o more_o than_o common_a virtue_n and_o honesty_n the_o commendation_n of_o other_o give_v to_o many_o both_o access_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o usual_a way_n of_o all_o for_o prince_n live_v in_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o eminence_n above_o other_o and_o be_v â—o_z hedge_v in_o with_o the_o number_n of_o peer_n and_o train_n of_o veterane_n courtier_n that_o a_o stranger_n can_v hardly_o thrust_v in_o among_o the_o throng_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n unless_o either_o there_o be_v some_o one_o to_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o make_v his_o passage_n or_o else_o that_o himself_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a enterprise_n do_v attract_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o among_o other_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o here_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o architect_n dimacrates_n or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o stasicrates_n be_v very_o memorable_a he_o desire_v to_o become_v know_v unto_o the_o great_a alexander_n when_o all_o the_o courtier_n have_v refuse_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n bethink_v of_o a_o way_n of_o present_v himself_o all_o naked_a anoint_v with_o oil_n a_o poplar_n crown_n on_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o left_a shoulder_n a_o lion_n skin_n and_o hold_v a_o great_a club_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o thus_o accoutre_v he_o come_v into_o alexander_n presence_n as_o he_o be_v sit_v in_o his_o throne_n the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n draw_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o upon_o he_o and_o move_v alexander_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o cause_v the_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o though_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o what_o he_o propound_v yet_o he_o command_v he_o shall_v be_v enroll_v among_o his_o family_n i_o do_v not_o bring_v this_o example_n to_o persuade_v anybody_o with_o the_o like_a foolery_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o prince_n favour_n but_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v demonstrate_v that_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n and_o unknown_a unless_o they_o be_v holpen_v by_o some_o one_o in_o great_a authority_n can_v hardly_o screw_v themselves_o into_o so_o great_a a_o train_n as_o do_v surround_v the_o prince_n except_o either_o by_o some_o memorable_a action_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o or_o by_o some_o unusual_a accident_n they_o deserve_v as_o the_o poet_n say_v with_o finger_n to_o be_v point_v out_o for_o some_o strange_a thing_n among_o the_o rout_n chap._n 4._o the_o humour_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o familiar_n be_v to_o be_v know_v our_o young_a courtier_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v and_o love_v by_o the_o prince_n must_v observe_v well_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n not_o only_o of_o the_o prince_n himself_o but_o also_o of_o such_o of_o his_o follower_n as_o he_o most_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o together_o with_o the_o peer_n and_o all_o those_o other_o who_o may_v either_o afford_v he_o any_o help_n or_o countenance_n or_o else_o on_o the_o contrary_a stir_v up_o either_o with_o emulation_n fear_n envy_n hate_v their_o own_o or_o their_o friend_n concernment_n work_v he_o any_o prejudice_n it_o be_v chief_o necessary_a that_o he_o make_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o inclination_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v the_o temperature_n of_o his_o body_n which_o though_o by_o wary_a prince_n they_o be_v much_o conceal_v and_o smother_v yet_o it_o seldom_o happen_v but_o that_o sometime_o they_o break_v out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v aside_o disguise_n show_v themselves_o since_o all_o their_o action_n be_v so_o expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o can_v be_v but_o some_o one_o or_o other_o must_v observe_v whereunto_o their_o inclination_n tend_v sometime_o they_o be_v so_o oppress_v and_o vex_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o business_n that_o forget_v their_o artifice_n they_o betray_v their_o disposition_n tiberius_n himself_o although_o a_o most_o skilful_a master_n in_o dissemble_v can_v not_o set_v so_o good_a a_o face_n upon_o it_o but_o that_o time_n will_v by_o little_a and_o little_a bring_v all_o his_o art_n to_o light_n but_o since_o those_o of_o other_o man_n be_v so_o many_o the_o propension_n of_o prince_n must_v needs_o be_v diverse_a and_o almost_o infinite_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o one_o of_o which_o include_v all_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o state_n the_o other_o his_o personal_a pleasure_n his_o greatness_n consist_v either_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o authority_n or_o in_o riches_n the_o duty_n of_o his_o subject_n or_o last_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o army_n in_o these_o thing_n he_o ought_v to_o accommodate_v his_o endeavour_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o prince_n affair_n which_o he_o that_o shall_v with_o dexterity_n and_o skill_n perform_v provide_v he_o be_v neither_o suspect_v nor_o hate_v for_o other_o reason_n can_v fail_v of_o become_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o prince_n make_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vicious_a affection_n of_o the_o prince_n if_o he_o be_v diffident_a and_o of_o a_o fearful_a disposition_n believe_v that_o a_o bold_a informer_n will_v be_v grateful_a unto_o he_o who_o stick_v not_o at_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v the_o prince_n command_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v as_o tacitus_n ascribe_v sejanus_n he_o have_v a_o body_n say_v he_o annal_fw-la 4._o patient_a of_o toil_n a_o bold_a mind_n he_o be_v a_o close_a concealer_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o rash_a accuser_n of_o other_o compose_v he_o be_v of_o a_o mixture_n of_o flattery_n and_o pride_n with_o a_o exterior_a face_n of_o modesty_n and_o yet_o inward_o fraught_v with_o a_o excess_n of_o ambition_n if_o the_o prince_n delight_n in_o drunkenness_n he_o will_v all_o also_o take_v pleasure_n in_o man_n addict_v to_o the_o same_o vice_n for_o which_o cause_n tiberius_n love_v pomponius_n and_o lucius_n piso_n of_o who_o suetonius_n cap._n 24._o de_fw-fr tiberio_n after_o this_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o public_a manner_n spend_v two_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o pomponius_n flaccus_n and_o piso_n to_o one_o of_o which_o he_o give_v immediate_o the_o province_n of_o syria_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n call_v they_o in_o his_o letter_n his_o most_o pleasant_a and_o familiar_a friend_n the_o same_o tiberius_n as_o suetonius_n relate_v prefer_v a_o most_o ignoble_a fellow_n to_o the_o questorship_n before_o many_o noble_a pretender_n because_o at_o a_o banquet_n where_o himself_o be_v drink_v he_o drink_v of_o nine_o gallon_n of_o wine_n their_o society_n in_o their_o lust_n do_v endear_v tigellinus_n to_o nero_n tigellinus_n be_v more_o powerful_a say_v tacitus_n annal._n 14_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o most_o private_a lust_n so_o petronius_n that_o master_n of_o elegance_n for_o those_o be_v the_o historian_n word_n annal._n 16._o be_v take_v in_o among_o few_o to_o the_o familiarity_n of_o nero_n who_o think_v nothing_o pleasant_a or_o sweet_a but_o what_o petronius_n approve_v of_o and_o according_a to_o this_o example_n do_v commodus_n and_o heliogabalus_n confer_v all_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o empire_n upon_o man_n for_o lust_n and_o licentiousness_n most_o like_o unto_o themselves_o mutianus_n be_v not_o belove_v by_o vespasian_n so_o much_o for_o his_o fidelity_n duty_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o pass_a service_n as_o that_o because_o he_o be_v more_o dexterous_a than_o other_o in_o feed_v his_o avarice_n to_o isacius_n angelus_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodorus_n get_v the_o empire_n the_o same_o avarice_n endear_v a_o certain_a boy_n who_o though_o he_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o write_v keep_v the_o account_n of_o his_o exohequer_n out_o of_o hope_n only_o of_o share_v in_o the_o bribe_n which_o be_v give_v he_o large_o from_o all_o those_o that_o use_v his_o assistance_n manuel_n comnenus_n also_o emperor_n seek_v some_o rough_a exactor_n and_o crafty_a raiser_n of_o his_o tribute_n that_o may_v supply_v his_o prodigality_n with_o money_n choose_v john_n pucius_fw-la a_o rude_a unsufferable_a man_n difficult_a
he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o a_o dignity_n gape_v after_o by_o all_o the_o grandee_n of_o spain_n and_o of_o revenue_n scarce_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o crown_n but_o yet_o as_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v in_o the_o east_n of_o our_o fortune_n a_o antidote_n against_o envy_n so_o it_o little_o avail_v those_o who_o have_v once_o already_o carry_v themselves_o insolent_o and_o proud_o for_o the_o moderation_n of_o these_o man_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o as_o counterfeit_v of_o which_o thing_n the_o constantinopolitan_a history_n afford_v we_o a_o example_n in_o a_o metropolitan_a call_v constantine_n who_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o court_n both_o of_o isacius_n angelius_n and_o alexius_n the_o emperor_n return_v afterwards_o with_o the_o empress_n euphrosyne_n pretend_v a_o great_a aversion_n from_o business_n and_o a_o courtier_n life_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o credit_v and_o seek_v unto_o the_o more_o eager_o he_o take_v order_n upon_o 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the_o senate_n by_o tiberius_n to_o stand_v with_o junius_n blaesus_n sejanus_n his_o uncle_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v prâ—consul_n of_o africa_n pretend_v present_o against_o himself_o want_v of_o health_n the_o tender_a year_n of_o most_o of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o daughter_n that_o he_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o fear_v doubtless_o to_o make_v sejanus_n his_o enemy_n if_o he_o carry_v away_o the_o province_n from_o blaesus_n neither_o must_v we_o obstinate_o contend_v with_o he_o who_o some_o great_a man_n be_v about_o to_o advance_v although_o the_o law_n favor_v we_o against_o he_o for_o without_o doubt_n favour_n weigh_v down_o the_o law_n as_o tacitus_n instance_n in_o germanicus_n and_o drusus_n create_v haterius_n agrippa_n praetor_n notwithstanding_o the_o express_a contradiction_n of_o a_o law_n but_o let_v the_o historian_n speak_v himself_o there_o arise_v a_o dispute_n of_o substitute_v a_o praetor_n in_o the_o place_n of_o vipsanius_n gallus_n late_o dead_a germanicus_n and_o drusus_n favour_v haterius_n agrippa_n germanicus_n his_o kinsman_n other_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n do_v contend_v that_o the_o number_n of_o child_n shall_v carry_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n tiberius_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v his_o son_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o senate_n clash_n together_o without_o doubt_v the_o law_n be_v overcome_v but_o yet_o not_o easy_o nor_o by_o many_o voice_n by_o which_o mean_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a vigour_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v overbear_v chap._n 21._o how_o to_o avoid_v a_o threaten_a ruin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o how_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o it_o example_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o great_a man_n hitherto_o we_o have_v observe_v the_o principal_a precept_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o courtier_n if_o any_o want_n every_o rational_a man_n for_o such_o only_o we_o intend_v to_o instruct_v prudence_n and_o dexterity_n will_v supply_v it_o now_o because_o these_o kind_n of_o rule_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o preserve_v our_o greatness_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o court_n then_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o have_v by_o we_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o those_o that_o have_v fall_v from_o their_o power_n and_o greatness_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v grow_v wise_a by_o other_o man_n mischance_n and_o learn_v if_o not_o to_o avoid_v a_o ruin_n at_o least_o to_o arm_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o it_o for_o this_o latter_a be_v almost_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o first_o since_o the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o escape_v their_o approach_a misfortune_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n vain_a whilst_o he_o that_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o long_o before_o make_v that_o fall_n which_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o can_v avoid_v that_o fortune_n have_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a to_o be_v much_o more_o gentle_a and_o easy_a then_o 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probable_a that_o then_o the_o accuser_n shall_v not_o only_o ruin_v the_o other_o but_o also_o exalt_v himself_o the_o familiar_n of_o vitellius_n dare_v not_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o junius_n blaesus_n till_o they-observed_a he_o to_o grow_v less_o in_o vitellius_n his_o favour_n and_o they_o compass_v their_o desire_n much_o soon_o because_o lucius_n vitellius_n the_o emperor_n brother_n lend_v they_o his_o assistance_n gracchus_n a_o free_a man_n of_o caesar_n and_o one_o as_o tacitus_n say_v annal._n 13._o all_o his_o life_n breed_v up_o in_o and_o by_o a_o long_a experience_n well_o practise_v in_o the_o prince_n house_n think_v it_o the_o best_a way_n to_o preserve_v himself_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o accuse_v cornelius_n sylla_n who_o nero_n he_o know_v be_v jealous_a of_o already_o the_o same_o art_n didâ—igeâ—linus_n use_n against_o this_o sylla_n and_o plautus_n afterwards_o of_o which_o tacitus_n annal._n 14._o write_v thus_o but_o tigellinus_n credit_n increase_v daily_o who_o think_v that_o his_o lewd_a practice_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prâ—ficient_a shall_v be_v more_o acceptable_a if_o he_o can_v engage_v 〈◊〉_d prince_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o villainy_n begin_v diligent_o to_o pry_v into_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o perceive_v that_o plautus_n and_o sylla_n be_v above_o other_o suspect_v plautus_n be_v banish_v into_o asia_n and_o sylla_n into_o france_n he_o enter_v into_o discourse_n of_o their_o nobility_n and_o how_o one_o be_v too_o near_o the_o army_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o other_o to_o that_o of_o germany_n that_o sylla_n be_v poor_a and_o needy_a only_o counterfeit_v a_o laziness_n and_o plautus_n abound_v in_o wealth_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o a_o quiet_a life_n i_o tell_v you_o above_o of_o vrsicinus_n accuse_v by_o eusebius_n the_o eunuâ—h_n to_o the_o emperor_n câ—nstantius_n who_o be_v already_o sâ—ie_a towards_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o kindred_n to_o gâ—â—â—us_n but_o i_o do_v not_o set_v down_o the_o success_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o accusation_n falter_a because_o the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o crime_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v werâ—_z slendâ—r_n the_o eunuch_n intend_v a_o new_a miâ—chief_n cause_v the_o accuse_v to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o thing_n stand_v in_o this_o posture_n undecided_a he_o do_v strive_v to_o endear_v vrsicinus_n to_o himself_o who_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v deliâ—ered_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o trial_n but_o withal_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o court_n where_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v place_v notwithstaâ—ding_v this_o face_n of_o friendship_n he_o put_v on_o persuade_v the_o emperor_n under_o hand_n against_o he_o chap._n 31._o the_o chief_a art_n and_o way_n of_o slanderer_n when_o any_o one_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v speak_v ill_o of_o the_o prince_n how_o much_o the_o near_o these_o reproach_n come_v to_o truth_n by_o so_o much_o the_o easy_o be_v the_o accusation_n credit_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o granius_n marcellus_n of_o who_o tacitus_n annal._n 1._o who_o caepio_n crispinus_n accuse_v to_o have_v revile_v tiberius_n which_o be_v a_o inevitable_a accusation_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o the_o great_a blemish_n of_o tiberius_n his_o life_n do_v impose_v they_o the_o accuse_v which_o because_o they_o be_v true_a be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v this_o example_n have_v many_o slanderer_n follow_v reproach_v many_o prince_n of_o their_o vice_n under_o pretence_n of_o inform_v they_o of_o other_o man_n detraction_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o from_o give_v ear_n to_o these_o calumniator_n and_o tiberius_n true_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o information_n yet_o he_o hate_v his_o own_o reproach_n and_o therefore_o lest_o he_o shall_v hear_v they_o in_o the_o senate_n where_o they_o be_v occasional_o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o accuse_v other_o retire_v to_o caprea_n believe_v as_o tacitus_n aver_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o avoid_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o senate_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o hear_v reproachful_a but_o yet_o true_a utter_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o hear_n this_o way_n also_o do_v some_o take_v only_o to_o reprove_v prince_n for_o their_o vice_n as_o they_o that_o will_v reprove_v nero_n for_o his_o mother_n murder_n do_v use_v to_o inveigh_v against_o other_o for_o the_o like_a act_n in_o his_o hear_n yet_o more_o with_o a_o design_n to_o correct_v the_o fault_n in_o caesar_n then_o to_o ruin_v those_o that_o they_o accuse_v these_o be_v the_o choice_a way_n that_o slander_n take_v but_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o trace_v she_o in_o all_o her_o turn_n for_o calumny_n be_v a_o monster_n that_o have_v a_o thousand_o shape_n and_o a_o thousand_o sleight_n to_o do_v mischief_n with_o chap._n 32._o the_o deceit_n and_o danger_n of_o courtpraise_n and_o mask_v courtier_n last_o the_o three_o way_n of_o 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than_o flattery_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v wise_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o court_n be_v fain_o to_o yield_v at_o last_o as_o quite_o overcome_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o prince_n nature_n first_o he_o be_v envy_v by_o he_o for_o his_o eloquenâ—e_n then_o for_o his_o riches_n and_o last_o be_v oppress_v with_o malicious_a slander_n he_o lose_v both_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o his_o life_n the_o jealousy_n and_o envy_n of_o prince_n have_v be_v so_o formidable_a to_o some_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v lessen_v to_o their_o loss_n then_o incur_v their_o envy_n by_o do_v their_o business_n prosperâ—â—sly_o and_o well_o publius_n ventidius_n fear_v the_o envy_n of_o mark_n anthony_n under_o who_o he_o serve_v content_v himself_o to_o have_v beat_v the_o parthian_n by_o three_o victory_n into_o media_n and_o will_v not_o prosecute_v his_o good_a fortune_n any_o far_o agathias_n tell_v we_o that_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o justinian_n the_o same_o be_v do_v 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