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three_o mean_n to_o moderate_v these_o passion_n 13_o other_o mere_n to_o divert_v our_o passionate_a wit_n and_o conceit_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 1_o the_o other_o consideration_n that_o may_v serve_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v limmit_v thereby_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n unto_o thing_n certain_a near_o at_o hand_n and_o casie_a and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o facility_n and_o simplicity_n the_o mother_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n but_o by_o a_o false_a opinion_n which_o we_o conceive_v thereby_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o if_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o far_o our_o power_n can_v extend_v we_o shall_v not_o then_o heap_v up_o desire_v on_o desire_n nor_o hope_v upon_o
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queen_n as_o true_a and_o faithful_a councillor_n to_o he_o to_o who_o aftâ—r_n their_o quâ—enes_n decease_n the_o kingdom_n rightful_o and_o proper_o appertain_v open_o contradict_v and_o oppose_v it_o which_o make_v the_o cardinal_n ximenes_n arise_v from_o his_o â—eate_v and_o tell_v they_o in_o choler_n that_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n consist_v of_o a_o business_n which_o must_v not_o be_v make_v questionable_a or_o doubtful_a and_o which_o need_v not_o their_o advice_n the_o consent_n of_o subject_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o authorise_v or_o seat_n a_o king_n in_o his_o estate_n but_o that_o he_o have_v only_o convoke_v they_o for_o their_o ewne_a profit_n and_o good_a where_o of_o he_o be_v still_o careful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o approve_v this_o election_n they_o may_v thereby_o gain_v their_o prince_n his_o favour_n but_o since_o they_o attribute_v that_o to_o privilege_n and_o right_n which_o be_v curteouslie_o both_o expect_v and_o request_v of_o they_o he_o be_v speedy_o resolve_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v proclaim_v king_n in_o madâ—id_n to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o city_n may_v follow_v her_o example_n 3_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o like_a occasion_n that_o prince_n practice_n and_o use_v the_o same_o but_o almost_o in_o all_o other_o for_o they_o very_o seldom_o ask_v advice_n except_o it_o be_v to_o have_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o resolution_n approve_v or_o to_o sound_v their_o affection_n and_o will_n of_o who_o they_o make_v show_v to_o be_v advise_v and_o counsel_v and_o this_o tiberius_n common_o practise_v in_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n 4_o a_o courtier_n must_v therefore_o strive_v to_o know_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o engage_v himself_o in_o any_o advice_n and_o council_n which_o may_v be_v ill_o construe_v and_o mistake_v 5_o wherefore_o doubt_a of_o the_o intent_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o master_n he_o must_v make_v show_v to_o examine_v the_o business_n that_o be_v prepose_v he_o and_o must_v present_v he_o reason_n pro_n &_o con._n whereof_o if_o possible_a he_o can_v he_o must_v leave_v he_o the_o choice_n without_o conclude_v any_o thing_n for_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o resolve_v see_v these_o reason_n contrary_a to_o his_o design_n to_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o powerful_a it_o may_v so_o chance_v that_o he_o will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o change_v his_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n 6_o and_o this_o evil_a that_o we_o term_n shame_n which_o often_o retain_v great_a man_n from_o change_v their_o resolution_n fear_v thereby_o to_o show_v themselves_o inferior_n to_o those_o who_o counsel_v they_o will_v not_o withhold_v they_o because_o therein_o there_o be_v nothing_o full_o conclude_v and_o resolve_v on_o and_o whereby_o a_o courtier_n may_v warrant_v and_o secure_v himself_o from_o a_o check_n that_o may_v be_v give_v he_o if_o his_o advice_n have_v be_v follow_v there_o have_v befall_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o master_n 7_o but_o if_o the_o prince_n follow_v his_o own_o first_o resolution_n meet_v not_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o desire_n the_o courtier_n have_v then_o this_o advantage_n to_o have_v foresee_v and_o show_v his_o prince_n the_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v by_o weigh_v remember_v and_o consider_v the_o reason_n he_o former_o give_v he_o 8_o but_o where_o we_o be_v importune_v by_o our_o prince_n to_o give_v he_o our_o advice_n in_o unlawful_a matter_n there_o we_o must_v find_v mean_n to_o defer_v it_o or_o else_o humble_o request_v he_o to_o call_v a_o three_o man_n on_o the_o place_n to_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v thereon_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v mature_o consider_v and_o debate_v he_o may_v take_v that_o resolution_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o answerable_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o security_n 9_o of_o which_o first_o burâ—hus_n make_v use_v the_o first_o time_n when_o nero_n resolve_v to_o murder_v his_o mother_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v execute_v for_o this_o parricide_n if_o it_o be_v find_v she_o have_v at_o tempt_v that_o whereof_o she_o be_v accuse_v show_v he_o that_o before_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o make_v apparent_a he_o ought_v not_o condemn_v his_o mother_n nor_o to_o be_v readyer_n to_o punish_v she_o then_o any_o other_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o he_o still_o permit_v and_o allow_v they_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o leave_v both_o to_o defend_v and_o answer_v their_o accusation_n whereby_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o time_n employ_v to_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o this_o fact_n not_o only_o cool_v and_o appease_v nero_n choler_n but_o likewise_o clear_v his_o distrust_n and_o jealousy_n and_o so_o by_o this_o delay_n burrhus_n for_o this_o first_o time_n divert_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o master_n bloody_a and_o impious_a resolution_n 10_o but_o we_o must_v not_o use_v and_o practice_v this_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o affair_n but_o rather_o seldom_o and_o spare_o and_o in_o these_o only_a which_o be_v most_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a and_o withal_o we_o must_v consider_v to_o what_o prince_n we_o make_v these_o delay_n for_o some_o be_v quick_a and_o ready_a and_o so_o great_a enemy_n to_o delay_n protraction_n and_o difficulty_n that_o those_o who_o frequent_o use_v these_o delay_n be_v common_o cast_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o disgrace_v chap._n ix_o 1_o remedy_n against_o the_o rashness_n and_o forwardness_n of_o a_o prince_n upon_o defer_v to_o counsel_v he_o to_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v in_o expedieâ—ts_n 2_o prince_n do_v usual_o rather_o ask_v council_n to_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v then_o to_o know_v wbat_n be_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a to_o do_v 3_o consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n take_v from_o
of_o superfluous_a expense_n which_o not_o only_o equal_v but_o exceed_v that_o of_o many_o prince_n 8_o but_o if_o this_o form_n of_o hippocriticall_a proceed_n may_v serve_v at_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o a_o man_n fortune_n yet_o it_o can_v always_o shelter_v he_o from_o envy_n who_o have_v former_o discover_v in_o his_o inclination_n and_o behaviour_n more_o ambition_n than_o simplicity_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o one_o constantine_n a_o mesopolitane_a who_o be_v first_o expel_v the_o court_n of_o isaacius_n aâ—gelus_n and_o since_o that_o of_o alexius_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o return_v with_o the_o empress_n euphrosina_n make_v show_v that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o intermeddle_v with_o matter_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o insinuate_v and_o persuade_v it_o more_o easy_o and_o smooth_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o deacon_n thereby_o to_o have_v some_o pretext_n and_o colour_n to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v importune_v and_o pray_v yea_o he_o so_o â—unningly_o act_v his_o part_n that_o the_o emperor_n himself_o seek_v a_o dispensation_n for_o he_o from_o xiphlin_n patriarch_n of_o coâ—stantinoplâ—_n whereby_o he_o be_v again_o permit_v and_o authorise_v to_o remain_v at_o court_n and_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o estate_n as_o before_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n and_o canon_n which_o forbid_v he_o and_o then_o he_o introduce_v two_o of_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v always_o nail_v to_o the_o emperor_n ear_n while_o he_o be_v dispatch_v of_o affair_n but_o have_v heretofore_o discover_v and_o bewray_v his_o ambitious_a nature_n this_o his_o hypocrisy_n serve_v he_o not_o long_o for_o he_o be_v again_o banish_v and_o after_o die_v far_o from_o court_n chap._n xx._n 1_o of_o competitor_n or_o emulator_n who_o be_v less_o malition_n 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 how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o with_o they_o 4_o 5_o public_a suit_n be_v odious_a 6_o sure_a council_n and_o meaneâ—_n one_o these_o suit_n 7_o 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 favoured_a 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 oflesse_a power_n in_o court_n than_o favour_n 1_o the_o same_o course_n which_o we_o observe_v to_o secure_v ourselves_o against_o the_o effect_n of_o enâ—y_n we_o may_v likewise_o keep_v to_o defend_v we_o against_o emulation_n which_o have_v less_o than_o enâ—y_n but_o more_o sharpness_n of_o ambition_n which_o produce_v no_o less_o cross_n and_o opposition_n 2_o nevertheless_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v hereof_o be_v sometime_o gain_v by_o vain_a respect_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o yield_v they_o and_o to_o divert_fw-la they_o from_o run_v the_o same_o race_n that_o we_o do_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o or_o impertinent_a to_o give_v wing_n to_o their_o hope_n to_o observe_v &_o serve_v they_o and_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o with_o our_o best_a skill_n to_o imprint_v in_o their_o thought_n that_o that_o which_o we_o pursue_v be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o their_o desert_n and_o yet_o such_o whereby_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o begin_v since_o the_o wealnes_n of_o our_o power_n can_v attain_v and_o reach_v no_o high_o and_o withal_o contrariwise_o to_o elevate_v &_o extol_v their_o power_n sufficiency_n &_o merit_n as_o those_o who_o may_v both_o hope_n and_o deserve_v a_o far_o high_a forture_n 3_o but_o if_o we_o fear_v they_o will_v ourstrip_v and_o get_v the_o wind_n of_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o seek_v we_o must_v then_o entertain_v they_o with_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n of_o that_o they_o enterprise_n allege_v reason_n pro_n &_o con_n so_o as_o nevertheless_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o their_o design_n may_v still_o be_v most_o prevalent_a and_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n 4_o but_o if_o we_o can_v conceal_v or_o dissemble_v out_o suit_n and_o so_o make_v it_o sure_a before_o our_o competitor_n know_v thereof_o and_o thereby_o seek_v to_o cross_v and_o prevent_v we_o it_o will_v be_v the_o very_o best_a and_o short_a way_n 5_o those_o ambitious_a suit_n that_o be_v public_o follow_v do_v sometime_o offend_v we_o who_o will_v aid_v and_o assist_v we_o if_o we_o proceed_v otherwise_o who_o thereby_o prove_v more_o strange_a and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v more_o incertain_a and_o attend_v and_o wait_v on_o by_o enâ—ie_n if_o it_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o if_o the_o contrary_a the_o refusal_n be_v more_o shameful_a 6_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o imitate_v rower_n or_o whirry-man_n who_o turn_v their_o back_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o desire_v to_o arrive_v as_o feign_v quite_o contrary_a thought_n 7_o i_o hose_n likewise_o who_o have_v ambitious_o pursue_v place_n of_o command_n have_v steer_v the_o same_o course_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rest_n than_o honour_n as_o euripides_n his_o agamemnon_n and_o hereby_o have_v secure_v themselves_o against_o the_o cross_n and_o opposition_n which_o may_v have_v befall_v they_o in_o their_o suit_n if_o they_o have_v be_v discover_v yea_o they_o thereby_o have_v warrant_v themselves_o from_o shame_n which_o be_v often_o incident_a to_o those_o who_o be_v deceive_v and_o come_v short_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o the_o issue_n corespond_v their_o desire_n and_o wish_n have_v be_v rather_o attribute_v to_o their_o merit_n than_o their_o industry_n 8_o but_o of_o one_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o concur_v and_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o suit_n with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a man_n than_o ourselves_o under_o colour_n of_o hope_v to_o bear_v it_o before_o he_o but_o rather_o herein_o to_o imitate_v m._n lapidus_n who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v hold_v by_o tacitus_n for_o a_o most_o judicious_a and_o discreet_a courtier_n who_o be_v nominate_v by_o tibâ—rius_n with_o junius_n blessus_fw-la uncle_n to_o sejanus_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o senate_n be_v elect_v proconsul_n of_o africa_n excuse_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n indisposition_n and_o child_n and_o especial_o by_o reason_n that_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n be_v short_o to_o be_v espouse_v refuse_v herein_o to_o contend_v and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o sejanus_n who_o undoubted_o will_v have_v prove_v his_o enemy_n if_o he_o have_v bear_v this_o dignity_n from_o his_o uncle_n blessus_fw-la as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o wise_o excuse_v himself_o 9_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o less_o importunate_a and_o obstinate_a in_o a_o suit_n against_o one_o who_o be_v back_v by_o a_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o credit_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a power_n and_o reputation_n although_o we_o have_v law_n and_o right_n of_o our_o side_n because_o in_o the_o solicitation_n of_o this_o suit_n law_n common_o prove_v the_o weak_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o like_a which_o germanicus_n and_o drusus_n make_v to_o have_v platerius_n aggrippa_n prator_n who_o prevail_v and_o bear_v it_o in_o senate_n against_o the_o law_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o the_o devison_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 câ—â—â—seâ—_n of_o our_o fair_a and_o of_o the_o diminish_v of_o our_o reputation_n in_o court_n 3_o offâ—â—â—r_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 the_o description_n of_o courtier_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sejanus_n 7_o 8_o the_o issue_n of_o seianush_n ambition_n 9_o consideration_n of_o his_o ambition_n and_o of_o tiberius_n his_o proceed_n be_v â—ore_o subtle_a they_o himself_o 10_o 11_o ambition_n be_v common_o rash_a and_o impudent_a 12_o tiberius_n sound_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 the_o subtlety_n of_o tiberius_n to_o entrap_v sejanus_n 14_o 15_o those_o who_o stand_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v be_v more_o irresolute_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v surprise_v 16_o the_o policy_n of_o tiberius_n to_o ruin_n sejanus_n 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o sejanus_n 20_o 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 machination_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 the_o example_n of_o boylas_n be_v favorito_fw-la to_o the_o emperor_n of_o
nor_o repine_v at_o their_o advancement_n 2_o it_o be_v the_o advice_n and_o council_n which_o germanicus_n on_o his_o deathbed_n give_v aggripina_n not_o to_o provoke_v those_o great_a man_n who_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o favour_n the_o which_o she_o not_o follow_v occasion_v the_o ruin_n of_o herself_o and_o child_n 3_o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o courtier_n to_o know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o his_o prince_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v so_o much_o of_o exterior_a show_n as_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o favour_n 4_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v equal_o in_o credit_n with_o alexander_n who_o term_v craterus_n the_o king_n friend_n and_o hephestion_n alexander_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o craterus_n may_v well_o observe_v that_o prince_n most_o common_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o inclination_n than_o they_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o likewise_o who_o affect_v his_o dignity_n if_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o prince_n be_v yet_o less_o belove_v of_o he_o then_o he_o who_o do_v affect_v &_o whole_o tie_v himself_o to_o his_o person_n which_o more_o near_o concern_v the_o prince_n than_o his_o dignity_n and_o if_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n &_o hephestion_n which_o divide_v all_o the_o court_n alexander_n bear_v himself_o as_o a_o neutre_n reprove_v sharp_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o equal_o threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o if_o hereafter_o they_o continue_v their_o contention_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n to_o quench_v this_o quarrel_n and_o the_o slame_n which_o this_o division_n will_v have_v enkindle_v if_o it_o have_v continue_v then_o any_o way_n a_o witness_n of_o his_o equal_a affection_n towards_o they_o public_o reprove_v hephestion_n to_o diminish_v the_o enuse_n be_v conceive_v against_o he_o and_o craterus_n private_o to_o avoid_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o macydonians_n who_o be_v for_o he_o may_v not_o be_v incense_v and_o offend_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o order_v that_o prince_n shall_v observe_v in_o the_o like_a accident_n 5_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o we_o be_v in_o under_o our_o prince_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o it_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o sault_n which_o antoâ—â—ius_n primus_fw-la commit_v whereof_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o emulate_v and_o contest_v against_o mucianus_n without_o consider_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v more_o in_o favour_n and_o reputation_n with_o uespasian_n and_o who_o tacitus_n report_v it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o disdain_v and_o discontent_n than_o vâ—spasian_n himself_o 6_o and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n apparent_o know_v in_o all_o court_n that_o contempt_n conceive_v against_o the_o favourite_n of_o prince_n be_v common_o more_o revenge_v than_o those_o we_o offer_v the_o prince_n himself_o whereof_o dion_n give_v reason_n and_o instance_n speak_v of_o seâ—anuâ—_n 7_o for_o as_o those_o say_v he_o who_o enjoy_v some_o dignity_n through_o their_o owâ—e_a virtue_n and_o merit_n they_o do_v not_o curious_o affect_v &_o hunt_v after_o those_o vain_a respect_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v and_o yield_v in_o court_n towards_o great_a personage_n so_o those_o who_o hunt_v after_o honour_n to_o over_o vail_v their_o low_a descent_n and_o condition_n do_v very_o impatient_o bear_v and_o esteem_v it_o a_o inâ—urie_n offer_v they_o whâ—n_o that_o respect_n be_v not_o give_v they_o which_o the_o rank_a of_o the_o prince_n favour_n towards_o they_o deserve_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v friendship_n with_o these_o then_o with_o the_o prince_n himself_o who_o in_o pardon_v injury_n may_v increase_v and_o augment_v his_o reputation_n whereas_o these_o believe_v that_o in_o do_v the_o like_a it_o will_v be_v repute_v and_o attribute_v to_o be_v fear_n and_o weakness_n in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o settle_v their_o power_n then_o to_o pursue_v and_o chastise_v those_o who_o forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o duty_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o pride_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 often_o punish_v it_o the_o example_n of_o alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n bereon_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 the_o example_n of_o unfortunate_a favourite_n who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 4_o 5_o 6_o insidelitie_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 phillipides_n 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 syracush_n hereon_o 1_o pride_n be_v not_o only_o insupportable_a towards_o great_a man_n but_o also_o it_o very_o often_o overthrow_v these_o who_o practise_v it_o towards_o those_o of_o a_o mean_a rank_n and_o condition_n alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n bastard_n of_o arragon_n be_v so_o high_o belove_v and_o favour_v of_o john_n king_n of_o arragon_n that_o this_o king_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o grando_n purposely_o to_o commit_v his_o person_n and_o affaires_n sole_o to_o he_o in_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n whereof_o he_o bear_v himself_o so_o imperious_o and_o insolent_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o gentleman_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o at_o window_n who_o from_o the_o king_n speak_v some_o thing_n to_o he_o which_o he_o distaste_v in_o recompense_n whereof_o the_o king_n afterward_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v and_o so_o chastise_v the_o pride_n of_o this_o ambitious_a prince_n 2_o another_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v when_o through_o his_o lofty_a carriage_n he_o incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o or_o of_o the_o noble_n either_o against_o himself_o or_o the_o prince_n his_o mâ—ster_n for_o then_o either_o his_o master_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o or_o other_o courtier_n to_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v he_o 3_o commodus_n be_v constrain_v to_o put_v cleander_n to_o death_n who_o govern_v all_o his_o affair_n under_o he_o to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o name_n against_o who_o cleander_n have_v arm_v the_o emperor_n guard_n 4_o eutropius_n the_o favourite_n of_o arcadius_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o tribigildus_n be_v by_o his_o master_n abandon_v to_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o pacifice_fw-la they_o 5_o commodus_n be_v hate_v for_o excessive_o love_v &_o affect_v aternus_n the_o emperor_n chies_a servant_n resolve_v one_o night_n when_o this_o young_a man_n be_v return_v to_o his_o lodging_n to_o surprise_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o they_o do_v 6_o infidelity_n in_o betray_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o be_v of_o intelligence_n with_o his_o enemy_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o infalliable_a cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n ruin_n and_o yet_o oâ—e_a of_o the_o most_o common_a delict_n and_o fault_n that_o be_v commit_v aswell_o through_o levity_n indiscretion_n and_o vanity_n as_o through_o treachery_n 7_o for_o the_o first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o courtier_n be_v not_o to_o insorme_v himself_o of_o his_o prince_n secret_n and_o not_o to_o intruâ—e_v himself_o or_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a to_o understand_v they_o except_o in_o presence_n of_o other_o because_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o prince_n acquaint_v we_o therewith_o and_o that_o through_o discourse_n draw_v from_o the_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o affair_n there_o run_v a_o report_n which_o in_o many_o point_n come_v near_o it_o present_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o will_v suspect_v you_o to_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o or_o it_o may_v also_o happen_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v disclose_v the_o same_o matter_n to_o another_o either_o whether_o he_o remember_v it_o or_o whether_o he_o esteem_v the_o other_o to_o be_v more_o secret_a than_o yourself_o although_o he_o i_o say_v do_v reveal_v it_o yet_o the_o prince_n may_v suspect_v you_o to_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o rather_o then_o the_o other_o 8_o phillipides_n the_o comic_a poet_n be_v more_o favour_v and_o belove_v of_o king_n lyssimachuâ—_n then_o any_o of_o his_o courtier_n be_v on_o a_o time_n demand_v by_o the_o say_a king_n whereof_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v any_o part_n make_v this_o answer_n of_o any_o thing_n you_o please_v
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