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〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o attempt_v and_o try_v but_o not_o wade_v too_o far_o therein_o what_o profit_n reape_v thou_o by_o this_o discourse_n sure_o this_o that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v become_v true_o religious_a and_o follow_v destiny_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n for_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n but_o to_o obey_v destiny_n *_o peri._n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n suffer_v that_o which_o god_n send_v and_o courageous_o that_o which_o come_v from_o our_o enemy_n *_o 108_o the_o best_o be_v pattent_o to_o endure_v that_o we_o can_v better_v nor_o amend_v and_o to_o follow_v god_n without_o grudge_v by_o who_o appointment_n all_o thing_n do_v happen_v he_o be_v no_o good_a soldier_n that_o march_v unwilling_o after_o his_o captain_n chap._n v._n of_o conscience_n another_o ornament_n of_o piety_n the_o definition_n and_o division_n the_o reof_o the_o trouble_n and_o torment_v of_o a_o wicked_a and_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o conscience_n 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virtue_n chap._n xvii_o he_o recite_v other_o less_o virtue_n which_o do_v adorn_v the_o prince_n the_o which_o he_o do_v light_o and_o brief_o pass_v over_o i_o come_v now_o to_o those_o which_o i_o term_v lesser_a light_n these_o be_v virtue_n not_o in_o equal_a measure_n so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o former_a i_o recite_v yet_o be_v they_o very_o profitable_a which_o as_o star_n i_o will_v plant_v and_o fasten_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o supreme_a head_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o speak_v so_o harken_v then_o o_o prince_n be_v thou_o bountiful_a offic._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o fit_v better_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n prince_n than_o liberality_n and_o it_o best_o beseem_v a_o prince_n jugur_n be_v less_o dishonourable_a for_o he_o to_o be_v vanquish_v by_o force_n then_o by_o liberality_n yet_o this_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o discretion_n ep_n for_o repentance_n follow_v hasty_a liberality_n 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hurtful_a thing_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n 2._o for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o whether_o a_o woman_n do_v bear_v rule_n 7._o or_o he_o that_o govern_v be_v rule_v by_o a_o woman_n refrain_v from_o anger_n either_o be_v thou_o not_o angry_a at_o all_o it_o or_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o agric._n for_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o offend_v then_o to_o hate_v *_o ibidem_fw-la they_o which_o do_v cloak_n their_o anger_n be_v of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v from_o it_o they_o which_o keep_v secret_a their_o hate_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o cruel_a ibidem_fw-la thought_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o company_n they_o glut_v themselves_o with_o malice_n make_v thou_o small_a account_n of_o slanderous_a speech_n he_o a_o worthy_a mind_n aspire_v to_o a_o great_a fortune_n and_o despise_v such_o thing_n *_o ibidem_fw-la who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o peaceable_a to_o disdain_v and_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o small_a offence_n &_o displeasure_n and_o this_o be_v general_o true_a if_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o reproach_n an._n it_o seem_v thereby_o that_o we_o consent_v that_o they_o be_v true_a whereas_o if_o we_o set_v light_a by_o they_o they_o pass_v away_o as_o forget_v yet_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o good_a name_n &_o remember_v that_o the_o counsel_n ibidem_fw-la of_o all_o man_n tend_v to_o consider_v reputation_n what_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o own_o particular_a but_o the_o state_n of_o prince_n be_v far_o different_a who_o chief_a care_n in_o all_o their_o action_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n have_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o honour_n of_o thy_o posterity_n and_o imagine_v this_o with_o thyself_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v follow_v thou_o immediate_o ibidem_fw-la if_o thou_o principal_o labour_v to_o leave_v a_o good_a memory_n after_o thou_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o renoun_n virtue_n be_v contemn_v to_o attain_v hereunto_o advance_v learning_n which_o languish_v for_o if_o the_o reward_n and_o price_n of_o pain_n and_o study_n be_v take_v away_o learning_n must_v needs_o decay_v *_o learning_n and_o effect_v this_o that_o under_o thou_o it_o may_v receve_v spirit_n and_o life_n *_o annal._n so_o shall_v thou_o never_o want_v worthy_a wit_n to_o record_v the_o history_n of_o thy_o time_n the_o three_o book_n of_o politics_n or_o civil_a doctrine_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o lustus_fw-la lipsius_n chap._n i._n that_o prudence_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n without_o the_o which_o power_n and_o riches_n be_v unprofitable_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v intermingle_v together_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o government_n be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o the_o other_o i_o have_v weave_v out_o this_o royal_a garment_n of_o virtue_n now_o i_o purpose_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o web_n of_o prudence_n which_o that_o i_o may_v get_v thorough_a with_o and_o beat_v 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be_v a_o prince_n that_o want_v this_o light_n in_o his_o forefront_n â—d_a force_v that_o be_v not_o assist_v with_o advice_n of_o it_o own_o self_n destroy_v itself_o *_o 8._o neither_o be_v that_o possession_n permanent_a which_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o sword_n contrary_o force_n god_n always_o increase_v moderate_a power_n â—d_a i_o term_v it_o moderate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o prudence_n for_o as_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n say_v power_n conjoin_v with_o prudence_n be_v profitable_a demonit_fw-la but_o force_n without_o it_o turn_v rather_o to_o detriment_n the_o poet_n apply_v fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o sentence_n argon_fw-la that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pur_fw-mi trust_v in_o our_o strength_n for_o prudence_n oftentimes_o be_v of_o more_o may_v then_o much_o force_v and_o sure_o man_n in_o government_n it_o be_v manifest_o the_o strong_a because_o she_o alone_o without_o other_o help_n do_v with_o a_o gentle_a bridle_n bring_v voluntary_n 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never_o present_a at_o any_o civil_a war_n likewise_o there_o remain_v that_o memorable_a deed_n and_o say_v of_o asinius_n pollio_n for_o when_o caesar_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o war_n of_o actium_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v separate_v myself_o from_o your_o strife_n and_o become_v the_o proy_n of_o the_o conqueror_n thou_o may_v find_v many_o such_o other_o example_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n law_n there_o be_v both_o reason_n and_o example_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o where_o there_o be_v dissension_n why_o shall_v a_o honest_a man_n leave_v his_o friend_n 7._o yea_o even_o as_o the_o ox_n follow_v the_o whole_a drove_n so_o shall_v he_o follow_v goodman_n or_o those_o who_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v such_o wise_a solon_n by_o a_o law_n banish_v those_o quiet_a person_n which_o follow_v neither_o party_n 12._o in_o matter_n of_o civil_a dissension_n say_v he_o he_o that_o do_v not_o join_v himself_o to_o one_o side_n or_o other_o but_o be_v alone_o and_o separate_v from_o other_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o public_a loss_n of_o his_o city_n let_v he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o house_n of_o his_o country_n and_o of_o all_o his_o substance_n let_v he_o be_v banish_v and_o exile_v what_o do_v cato_n the_o roman_a like_a the_o livelie_a pattern_n os_fw-la virtue_n *_o tranquil_a a_o more_o certain_a example_n of_o wisdom_n then_o either_o hercules_n or_o ulysses_n do_v not_o he_o in_o civil_a war_n show_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o follower_n but_o a_o leader_n the_o matter_n be_v manifest_a therefore_o a_o honest_a man_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a and_o howsoever_o the_o chance_n shall_v fall_v out_o 1._o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o run_v fortune_n with_o those_o that_o have_v the_o opinion_n to_o be_v honest_a man_n then_o seem_v to_o dissent_v from_o they_o that_o be_v honest_a thou_o see_v the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n party_n what_o shall_v we_o desire_v peace_n we_o hold_v both_o opinion_n to_o be_v good_a yet_o with_o a_o certain_a distinction_n of_o person_n be_v he_o a_o man_n of_o renown_n sex_n and_o worthy_a he_o ought_v to_o employ_v he_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o endeavour_n to_o behave_v himself_o therein_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellency_n he_o ought_v to_o hold_v the_o last_o opinion_n and_o do_v as_o cattle_n be_v wont_a 7._o which_o be_v drive_v do_v follow_v the_o hear_v that_o be_v of_o their_o kind_n what_o colour_n or_o reason_n be_v there_o when_o the_o weather_n be_v calm_a to_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o to_o forsake_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o a_o tempest_n thou_o may_v not_o we_o know_v these_o kind_n of_o man_n sex_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o dignity_n that_o they_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n intermingle_v and_o join_v thyself_o to_o some_o modesty_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o like_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a citizen_n 7._o thou_o do_v against_o thy_o will_n enter_v into_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v unwillinglie_o prosecute_v it_o to_o the_o end_n if_o thou_o referre_v thy_o counsel_n to_o peace_n if_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o war_n thou_o do_v temper_v thy_o rage_n and_o thy_o victory_n thou_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o a_o citizen_n quiet_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v there_o any_o that_o hide_v himself_o and_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o refuse_v honour_n sex_n nor_o do_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o commonwealth_n such_o a_o one_o in_o my_o opinion_n aught_o in_o like_a manner_n not_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o civil_a war_n why_o shall_v he_o now_o venture_v himself_o in_o that_o turbulent_a sea_n who_o never_o try_v it_o when_o it_o be_v calm_a sure_o 10._o he_o shall_v neither_o find_v any_o thing_n more_o fafe_a or_o honest_a then_o to_o absent_v himself_o from_o all_o dissension_n *_o 7._o ay_o be_o of_o opinion_n he_o be_v better_a to_o remain_v in_o some_o town_n free_a from_o war_n att._n until_o those_o broil_n be_v decide_v man_n notwithstanding_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o seem_v not_o more_o incline_v to_o the_o dishonest_a cause_n for_o who_o will_v not_o help_v his_o country_n 25._o at_o the_o least_o with_o his_o goodwill_n atticus_n take_v example_n by_o titus_n atticus_n the_o son_n of_o modesty_n and_o wisdom_n vita_fw-la who_o do_v so_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o he_o hold_v always_o and_o so_o be_v deem_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o worthy_a man_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o commit_v himself_o to_o these_o civil_a wave_n because_o he_o esteem_v that_o they_o that_o apply_v themselves_o thereto_o have_v no_o more_o power_n of_o themselves_o than_o they_o who_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n i_o salute_v that_o worthy_a and_o allow_a person_n of_o renown_a caesar_n 75._o who_o when_o pompey_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n who_o show_v not_o themselves_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n prince_n those_o of_o the_o middle_a sort_n and_o newter_n caesar_n say_v he_o will_v account_n to_o be_v of_o his_o side_n we_o be_v of_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o a_o matter_n litigious_a wherein_o marcel_n i_o plain_o geve_v thou_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v not_o satisfy_v those_o man_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o war_n but_o let_v they_o consider_v my_o call_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o our_o counsel_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o gown_n not_o of_o war_n and_o weapon_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o end_n of_o civil_a war_n and_o therewithal_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n but_o now_o i_o do_v with_o all_o earnestness_n rejoice_v and_o as_o mariner_n menec_n when_o as_o a_o far_o at_o sea_n they_o espy_v land_n be_v glad_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n even_o so_o be_o i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o see_v land_n but_o touch_v it_o there_o be_v only_o a_o little_a distance_n between_o i_o and_o it_o the_o finish_n of_o civil_a war_n which_o i_o will_v run_v out_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o course_n without_o turn_v sail_n civil_a discord_n be_v end_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n best_a by_o agreement_n or_o victory_n i_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o agreement_n and_o it_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n better_o 5._o rather_o to_o quench_v it_o by_o wisdom_n then_o to_o bring_v the_o matter_n in_o danger_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n *_o 2._o all_o kind_a of_o peace_n with_o the_o citizen_n seem_v unto_o i_o more_o profitable_a than_o civil_a war_n yea_o even_o that_o temporary_a peace_n which_o have_v no_o
they_o which_o offend_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a there_o be_v ij_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o offend_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n open_a disturber_n 〈…〉_o in_o private_a the_o open_a disturb_v â—are_a always_o to_o be_v punish_v cypâ—ianus_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d penitent_a august_n sen._n de_fw-fr ben._n 3._o cap._n 7._o cic._n philip._n 9_o except_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o be_v like_a to_o breed_v commotion_n 54._o cod._n justin_n de_fw-fr haeret_fw-la tac._n 3_o annal_n sen._n epist._n the_o miserable_a curiosity_n of_o this_o our_o age_n plato_n in_o apol._n tac._n 3_o annal_n sometime_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_a to_o be_v root_v out_o cic._n ad_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la 12._o epist._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v overhasty_a in_o these_o matter_n do_v much_o hurt_v sen._n cons_n ad_fw-la helu_n liu._n 22._o time_n heal_v many_o thing_n plin._n paneg_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n and_o diet_n be_v the_o best_a cure_n tac._n 12._o ann._n sâ—â—_n oed._n they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o private_a seem_v not_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n at_o all_o nor_o they_o which_o be_v doubt_v be_v with_o overmuch_o ado_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o this_o way_n do_v not_o better_v they_o curt._n 8._o august_n in_o loan_n lactan._n 5._o cap._n 14._o ibid._n exit_fw-la thenusty_n dicto_fw-la apud_fw-la socrat_n make_v they_o dissembler_n eccles_n hist_o 3._o cap._n 21._o cassiod_n var._n 2._o epist_n 27._o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v instruct_v bernard_n in_o cant._n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n sallust_n ad_fw-la caes_n rigour_n have_v always_o hurt_v and_o will_v do_v ever_o august_n epist_n 6._o 5._o rather_o seek_v to_o amend_v they_o then_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la african_n piocos_fw-la lactant_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la tali_fw-la re_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o in_o act._n apost_n cap._n 4._o the_o repentant_a be_v double_o good_a the_o author_n unsayned_a prayer_n the_o head_n of_o govern_v prudence_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n &_o of_o the_o estate_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n thou_o own_o subject_n tac._n 3_o annal_n martial_a thy_o neighborn_a liu._n 45._o all_o in_o general_n arist_n 3._o pol._n galbam_fw-la apud_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n the_o right_a way_n to_o govern_v well_o be_v to_o know_v how_o the_o people_n be_v affect_v macen_n apud_fw-la dioâ—em_fw-la lib._n 3._o but_o how_o may_v the_o same_o be_v learn_v a_o brief_a table_n thereof_o cic._n pro_fw-la murena_n idem_fw-la pro_fw-la doom_n they_o be_v inconstant_a tac._n 1_o hist_o subject_a to_o passion_n quinct_n 2._o declam_n void_a of_o reason_n tac._n 1_o hist_o cic._n pro_fw-la planc_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la 8._o roscio_n tac._n 2._o hist_o incline_v to_o the_o great_a part_n sallust_n ad_fw-la caes_n sen._n de_fw-fr beat_v envious_a tac._n 2._o hist_o liu._n 42._o suspicious_a tac._n 2._o hist_o 1._o annal._n light_a to_o credit_v 1._o hist_o lbid_v 3._o annal._n they_o increase_v report_n eod._n lib._n lucan_n 1._o siluis_n 4._o ibidem_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist_o they_o utter_v that_o which_o they_o be_v forbid_v 3._o hist._n 2._o hist._n they_o desire_v stir_v and_o trouble_v eod._n lib._n sal._n jugur_n cic._n pro_fw-la clu._n especial_o if_o they_o have_v a_o leader_n tac._n 4._o hist_o 1._o aun_n thuâ—_n 3._o they_o favour_v rash_a and_o hasty_a person_n liu._n 7._o tac._n 4._o hist_o they_o neglect_v the_o public_a profit_n 1._o hist._n they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o own_o business_n ibidem_fw-la sallust_n orat_fw-la phil._n ibidem_fw-la stout_a in_o word_n tac._n 2._o hist._n 3._o hist_o sal._n orat_fw-la marcij_n but_o in_o word_n only_o they_o never_o keep_v a_o mean_v liu._n 23._o tac._n 1_o an._n 6._o ann._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o kingdom_n another_o part_n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v unstable_a tac._n 1_o an._n sen._n oedip._n and_o often_o overthrow_v on_o the_o sudden_a sen._n ep._n 82._o ibidem_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a as_o soon_o as_o part_v liu._n li._n 37._o sen._n de_fw-fr ben._n 6._o cap._n 33._o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o height_n of_o fortune_n or_o in_o low_a estate_n tac._n 2._o hist_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n subject_n to_o hatred_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prince_n give_v to_o licentiousness_n sen._n theb._n idem_fw-la agam._n idem_fw-la hip._n be_v stubborn_a and_o proud_a ibidem_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben._n 6._o cap._n 30._o another_o cause_n be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v govern_v sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o conspiracy_n attius_n sal._n jugurt_n therefore_o prince_n be_v timorous_a sen._n oâ—dip_n suspicious_a and_o jealous_a tac._n 4._o an._n sen._n agam._n tac._n 2._o an._n even_o of_o their_o own_o child_n 1._o hist_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v know_v lucan_n â—_o sen._n de_fw-fr ben._n 6._o cap._n 30._o and_o the_o disposition_n or_o form_n thereof_o two_o thing_n establish_v a_o kingdom_n &_o two_o thing_n overthrow_v the_o same_o the_o definition_n of_o force_n the_o division_n thereof_o the_o king_n guard_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clemen_n tac._n 1_o an._n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n the_o ordinary_a and_o set_v band_n of_o man_n tac._n 4._o an._n ibidem_fw-la dio._n li._n 11._o 2_o severus_n impert_n apud_fw-la dionem_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la eius_fw-la how_o far_o forth_o fortress_n be_v to_o be_v use_v colomes_n prefer_v before_o they_o tac._n in_o agr._n but_o especial_o against_o stranger_n or_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v new_o conquer_v flor._n 4._o cap._n ult._n curt._n 7._o tac._n 1_o an._n what_o virtue_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o definition_n of_o good_a will_n the_o profit_n thereof_o epist_n 4._o ad_fw-la dion_n how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o lenity_n in_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n tac._n 5._o hist_o plin._n pane._n tac._n 5._o hist_n plin._n pane._n cic._n oratore_fw-la ad_fw-la brut._n by_o lenity_n in_o thy_o whole_a government_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist_o idem_fw-la agr._n whence_o come_v quietness_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n lib._n 22._o faith_n assurance_n apud_fw-la dion_n lib._n 43._o ibidem_fw-la likewise_o let_v the_o prince_n be_v liberal_a cic._n 2._o the_o â—in_a which_o be_v always_o profitable_a sen_n de_fw-la breu_o aquavitae_fw-la will_v deben_n tac._n 1_o an._n especial_o in_o a_o new_a government_n ibidem_fw-la yet_o ought_v the_o prince_n take_v heed_n on_o who_o he_o do_v bestow_v his_o reward_n sen._n 4._o de_fw-fr ben._n cap._n 37._o plin._n pane._n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o how_o much_o he_o give_v tac._n 3_o hist_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v overthrow_v himself_o and_o the_o common_a wealth_n 2._o ann._n cic._n 2._o do_v off_o ibidem_fw-la plin._n paneg_n let_v he_o use_v indulgence_n in_o the_o cheapnes_n of_o victual_n tat._n 4._o ann._n 4._o hist_o iwenal_n sat._n 10._o cic._n 2._o the_o offic_n in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n senec._n epist_n 116._o tac._n 14._o which_o be_v approve_v by_o antiquity_n ann._n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o agric._n ibidem_fw-la they_o make_v man_n tame_a and_o gentle_a tac._n 4._o hist_o they_o withdraw_v man_n from_o worthy_a attempt_n pylades_n apud_fw-la dion_n lib._n 54._o tac._n agric._n yet_o lasciviousness_n and_o riot_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o the_o definition_n of_o authority_n whence_o it_o spring_v curt._n 3._o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v get_v it_o be_v the_o safeguard_n of_o kingdom_n idem_fw-la lib._n 8._o the_o which_o seveare_a government_n do_v engender_v which_o be_v frame_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o subject_n sall._n orat._n lepid_a cic._n pro_fw-la mil._n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clemen_n cic._n 1._o in_o caâ—il_n the_o common_a people_n be_v to_o be_v bâ—â—dled_v with_o fear_n arist_n 10._o ethi_fw-la cap._n ult._n cic._n ad_fw-la brut._n epist_n 2._o stob._n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la cic._n 2._o the_o offic_n varr._n in_o fragm_n and_o they_o which_o offend_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o altogether_o sen._n 1_o de_fw-fr clem_n cic._n pro_fw-la cluent_a idâ—min_fw-fr ver._n except_o they_o grow_v too_o stubborn_a then_o execution_n iâ—_n to_o be_v do_v publius_n tac._n 3_o annal_n constancy_n be_v a_o help_n to_o authority_n &_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n and_o custom_n apud_fw-la thuc._n lib._n 6._o constancy_n be_v a_o help_n to_o authority_n &_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n and_o custom_n apud_fw-la dion_n 52._o the_o often_o change_v of_o law_n breed_v contempt_n as_o well_o to_o themselves_o as_o to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o sen._n epist_n tac._n 3_o hist_o author_n of_o innovation_n be_v hurtful_a in_o a_o common_a wealth_n quinct_n lib._n 3._o instit_fw-la the_o old_a and_o ancient_a custom_n be_v the_o best_a tac._n 15._o annal._n vale._n max._n lib._n 2._o yet_o sometime_o they_o
confuse_v and_o continual_a tac._n 4._o hist_o sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n wicked_a precept_n liu._n 5._o sen._n she_o fur._n lucan_n 7._o justice_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v not_o by_o the_o event_n but_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n liu._n 21._o albeit_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a oftentimes_o the_o event_n be_v so_o lucan_n 7._o propert._n lib._n 4._o eleg._n 6_o eurip._n erecht_n unjust_a war_n spring_v common_o of_o two_o cause_n saell_n in_o fragm_n idem_fw-la catil_n ambition_n &_o covetousness_n cic._n 1._o the_o off_o plin._n pan._n iwen._n sat._n 10._o sal._n in_o fra._n ambition_n &_o covetousness_n tac._n 4._o hist_o sen._n hippol._n whereunto_o anger_n may_v be_v add_v august_n contra_fw-la faust_n lib._n 22._o cap._n 74._o the_o right_a of_o take_v arm_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o king_n aug._n contra_fw-la faust_n or_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n lib._n 12._o the_o leg_n it_o be_v always_o lawful_a to_o defend_v cic._n pro_fw-la mil._n ibid._n not_o only_o a_o â—â—ns_n self_n sal._n cat._n but_o other_o 〈◊〉_d confederatâ—â—_n cic._n the_o rep_n 3_o arist_n rhet._n ad_fw-la alex._n or_o such_o as_o be_v wrongful_o oppress_v cic._n 1._o offic._n ambr._n de_fw-fr offic._n we_o must_v go_v 〈◊〉_d further_a under_o colour_n of_o defence_n cic._n 3._o the_o rep_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o invade_v for_o proffer_a wrong_n idem_fw-la 1._o offic._n but_o fiâ—st_v let_v he_o tâ—â—e_v by_o challenge_n of_o right_n plin._n 22._o nat._n hist_o cap._n 2._o which_o be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o weapon_n cic._n 1._o offâ—_n archid._n apud_fw-la thucid._n cic._n lib._n 12._o epist_n 10._o liu._n 9_o it_o be_v likewise_o lawful_a to_o invade_v barbarous_a and_o wicked_a people_n epist_n 5._o id._n lib._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n a_o good_a end_n be_v require_v which_o be_v peace_n cic._n 1._o offi_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n thou_o may_v easy_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o war_n sal._n jug._n but_o not_o so_o easy_o come_v out_o of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la thuc._n 1_o all_o event_n be_v to_o be_v forethought_a on_o liu._n 30._o for_o war_n be_v doubtful_a ibidem_fw-la sen._n theb._n and_o fortune_n rule_v in_o waâ—_n liu._n 9_o sal._n jug._n sen._n oâ—d_n suet._n aug._n cap._n 25._o liu._n 30._o the_o die_n be_v cast_v for_o the_o cheeâ—e_a matter_n public_a slaughter_n be_v to_o be_v forethink_v on_o spoil_n cic._n pro_fw-la leg_n man._n vir._n 1._o geor._n sen._n hip._n rapâ—_n mâ—rther_o luc._n sil._n 1._o private_a mischief_n be_v to_o be_v forethought_a on_o the_o prince_n in_o war_n commit_v himself_o to_o hatred_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o â—uill_a tac._n 1_o hist_o quin._n decl._n thuc._n 5._o tac._n in_o ag._n in_o respect_n of_o these_o matter_n all_o war_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v aug._n 19_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—n._n ep_v 89._o whereunto_o many_o stir_v thou_o up_o liu._n 21._o tac._n 11._o au_n as_o noble_a man_n turbulent_a person_n thuc._n 1_o banish_a man_n tac._n 3_o hist_o â—uc_fw-la 1._o under_o a_o public_a preteâ—t_n but_o for_o their_o private_a cause_n tac._n 3_o hist_o 1._o hist_o the_o name_n of_o war_n be_v fury_n the_o thing_n itself_o most_o foul_a pind._n apud_fw-la stob._n we_o ought_v very_o seldom_o to_o undertake_v war_n but_o upon_o necessity_n suet._n aug._n cap._n 20._o tac._n de_fw-fr morib_n germ._n plin._n pan._n tac._n de_fw-fr mo._n germ._n 1_o hist_o noâ—_n to_o enter_v into_o trouble_n or_o cause_n slaughter_n what_o the_o preparation_n of_o waris_fw-la and_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d we_o undertake_v war_n quinct_n l._n 10_o inst_z publius_n through_o war_n â—â—actions_n be_v either_o hateful_a or_o dangerous_a peric_n apud_fw-la thuc._n lib._n 1._o virg._n l._n 3._o c._n 3_o money_n be_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o war_n petron._n sat._n thuc._n 1_o neither_o be_v weapon_n available_a without_o it_o idem_fw-la 1._o lib._n 4._o ca._n 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o victual_n vir._n l._n 3._o c._n 26_o id._n 3._o cap._n 3._o a_o double_a use_n thereof_o tac._n agric._n cap._n in_o gor._n the_o soldier_n be_v untractable_a lam._n alex._n cassiod_n 4._o varr._n ca._n 13._o jamp_n ale_n neither_o will_v hearken_v to_o a_o commander_n when_o he_o be_v in_o want_n the_o preparation_n of_o armour_n of_o ship_v &_o sea-matter_n these_o thing_n cause_v the_o prince_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o quiet_a id._n 3._o id._n 2._o what_o man_n be_v and_o their_o division_n tac._n 1_o hist_o horseman_n be_v better_a than_o footman_n lib._n 3._o but_o only_o when_o they_o come_v to_o fight_v during_o all_o the_o war_n footman_n be_v better_a vig._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o tac._n de_fw-fr mo._n germ._n ibidem_fw-la yea_o even_o in_o the_o fight_n if_o they_o be_v good_a man_n ibidem_fw-la to_o be_v equal_v with_o horseman_n if_o they_o be_v well_o discipline_v and_o marual_v tac._n 3_o hist_o ari._n pâ—l_o 4._o cap._n 13._o barbarous_a people_n delight_n in_o horseman_n footman_n be_v a_o less_o charge_n vig._n 2._o ca._n 1._o tac._n de_fw-fr mo._n germ._n rather_o desire_v to_o have_v good_a soldier_n sen._n 6._o de_fw-fr ben._n 31._o liu._n 9_o synesius_n ep_v 79._o then_o many_o in_o number_n but_o a_o few_o which_o be_v always_o victorious_a vig._n 1._o ca._n 8._o tac._n 14._o an._n our_o war_n be_v most_o corrupt_a without_o any_o consider_v at_o advice_n tac._n 1_o an._n for_o they_o levy_v the_o most_o abject_a person_n or_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n exit_fw-la galbi_fw-la dicto_fw-la 1._o hist_n liu._n 21._o curt._n 9_o tac._n 3_o an._n egesip_n 4._o c._n 4_o pseud_n sal._n 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a with_o vice_n without_o any_o discipline_n ci._n 5._o the_o rep_n they_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o do_v evil_a tac._n 3_o hist_o 2._o hist_o they_o torment_v the_o husbandman_n 3._o hist_o they_o eat_v 4._o hist_o curt._n 7._o they_o drink_v and_o then_o they_o fight_v ibidem_fw-la before_o the_o enemy_n they_o faint_v sal._n frag._n they_o fly_v they_o be_v courageous_a in_o spoil_n and_o coward_n in_o fight_n iliad_n â—_o carnificij_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la milit_fw-la liu_o careless_n of_o their_o reputation_n tac._n 2._o hist_o sal._n jug._n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v alter_v vegeti_fw-la 1._o cap._n 28._o call_v thou_o they_o back_o by_o election_n &_o discipline_n what_o election_n be_v whether_o stranger_n and_o mercenary_a soldier_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o author_n conformaable_a to_o reason_n do_v deny_v it_o for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o trust_n in_o they_o tac._n 3_o hist_o lucan_n nor_o any_o patience_n tac._n 4._o hist_o â—_o 1._o hist_o in_o the_o conflict_n they_o be_v coldâ—_n 3._o hist_o or_o â—earefull_a 1._o ann._n in_o agric._n ibid._n liu._n 6._o hartfull_a to_o the_o subject_n tac._n 2._o hist_o curt._n 3._o o_o great_a charger_n cic._n 1._o ad_fw-la att._n iwen._n sat._n 8._o natural_a soldier_n be_v more_o faithful_a more_o obedient_a curt._n 10._o ibid._n more_o valiant_a in_o sight_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n through_o love_n or_o reverence_n of_o their_o prince_n ibid._n curt._n 10._o more_o kind_a to_o their_o country_n tac._n 2._o hist_o curt._n 10._o yet_o sometime_o mercenary_a soldier_n be_v profitable_a tac._n 6._o an._n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o less_o number_n liu._n 25._o where_o there_o be_v many_o oftentimes_o either_o they_o leave_v or_o betray_v thou_o aristophin_n in_o vesp_n vegeâ—_fw-la 1._o cap._n 11._o the_o first_o objection_n concern_v the_o natural_a courage_n of_o some_o nation_n the_o second_o concern_v fear_n of_o rebellion_n liu._n 27._o ibidem_fw-la a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o veget._n 2._o cap._n 18._o id._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o plin._n pane._n tyrant_n unarmâ—_n their_o subject_n plato_n 8._o the_o legib_n king_n trust_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n ibidem_fw-la the_o ordinary_a soldier_n the_o soldier_n of_o aid_n the_o praise_n and_o use_v of_o the_o first_o veget._n 1_o cap._n 1._o tac._n de_fw-fr mor._n germ._n ibidem_fw-la many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enroch_v for_o two_o respect_n 1._o hist_o ibid._n 1._o ann._n neither_o likewise_o in_o peace_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v together_o in_o one_o place_n 1._o hist_o ibid._n how_o many_o aught_o to_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n the_o chief_a care_n aught_o to_o be_v for_o horseman_n liu._n 27._o the_o description_n and_o use_n of_o soldier_n of_o aid_n theâ—â—_n distinction_n froâ—_n ordinary_a soldier_n tacit._n de_fw-fr morib_n germ._n 1_o hist_o in_o peace_n they_o live_v to_o themselves_o in_o war_n they_o go_v to_o war_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n they_o be_v obedient_a tac._n 2._o hist_o not_o hurtful_a veget._n 1_o cap._n 28._o more_o ready_a than_o stranger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v out_o of_o village_n citizen_n be_v ready_a to_o move_v commotion_n through_o the_o trust_n
hist_o and_o repair_v our_o break_a strength_n indeed_o veget._n 3_o cap._n 25._o tac._n agric._n flor._n 1._o cap._n 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v with_o honour_n then_o to_o live_v with_o infamy_n curt._n 5._o sall._n tac._n 3_o hist_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o world_n can_v continue_v if_o there_o be_v continual_a war_n sen._n herc._n fur._n peace_n be_v the_o end_n of_o war_n cic._n phil._n 13_o the_o praise_n of_o peace_n id._n the_o leg_n ag._n rar_fw-la sill._n 11._o it_o be_v available_a for_o both_o side_n tac._n agric._n 15._o ann._n sen._n hec._n fur._n especial_o to_o the_o vanquish_a we_o must_v not_o lay_v our_o defence_n away_o if_o we_o will_v have_v peace_n phil._n 7._o thuc._n 1_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n tac._n 3_o hist_o 4._o ann._n iliad_n â—_o guil._n neub_n rer._n anglic._n lib._n 2._o ca._n 12._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o peace_n that_o it_o be_v honest_a liu._n 25._o ex._n cle._n phâ—l_n 12._o ad_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la 7._o ep._n 14._o it_o be_v dishonourable_a when_o it_o bring_v open_a thrall_n doom_n sen._n theb._n death_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o good_a man_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v without_o deceit_n phil._n 3._o phil._n 7._o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v end_v not_o prolong_v war_n sal._n ep._n mâ—thrid_n tac._n 4._o hist_o at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v best_o to_o treat_v thereof_o caes_n 1._o bell_n civil_a curt._n 7._o some_o while_n dignity_n yield_v cic._n 5._o ep_n 21_o curt._n 5._o tac._n 2._o hist_o 5._o hist_o 2._o hist_o force_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n 3._o hist_o liu._n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o sometime_o but_o for_o our_o good_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n without_o condition_n id._n 7._o ibidem_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n if_o he_o carry_v honour_n with_o he_o sal._n orat._n lepid._n 3._o hist_o peace_n be_v a_o seemly_a thing_n for_o the_o conqueror_n liu._n 30._o ibidem_fw-la lib._n 23._o it_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v tac._n 15._o ann._n bernard_n in_o ep._n it_o be_v likewise_o profitable_a to_o be_v disburden_v of_o war_n and_o trouble_v tac._n 12._o an._n in_o agric._n sil._n 1._o hor._n 2._o cap._n 15._o curt._n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o often_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o enemy_n plut_z in_o lycuig_n peace_n be_v safe_a liu._n 30._o fortune_n uncertain_a ibidem_fw-la sen._n herc._n fur._n liu._n 30._o which_o oftentimes_o pai_v home_n at_o the_o last_o ibidem_fw-la sen._n herc._n oct._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v curt._n 3._o ibidem_fw-la homer_n iliaâ—_n 6._o liu._n 45._o mingle_v wisdom_n therewith_o liu._n 30._o ibidem_fw-la let_v thy_o peace_n be_v tolerable_a tac._n 12._o ann._n sal._n orat._n philip._n in._n lug_n yea_o a_o easy_a peace_n tac._n 12._o ann._n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n ibidem_fw-la for_o a_o evil_a peace_n be_v unâ—ure_a liu._n 8._o lib._n 9_o tac._n 3_o ann._n good_a peace_n be_v permanent_a liu._n 8._o ibidem_fw-la howbeit_o deceit_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v veg._n 3._o ca._n 3._o lib._n 3._o note_v this_o say_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n paul_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 14._o jerem._n cap._n 47._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la cap._n 29._o what_o civil_a war_n be_v the_o very_a height_n to_o all_o misery_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a citizen_n iliad_n 1._o phil._n 12._o nay_o indeed_o to_o those_o that_o be_v man_n it_o be_v fraught_v with_o mischief_n sal._n orat._n lepidi_n sen._n 2._o de_fw-fr ira._n and_o impiety_n luc._n 7._o id._n 1._o and_o slaughter_n sal._n orat._n lepidâ—_n confuse_a murder_n tac._n 1_o hist_o tac._n 3_o hist_o luc._n 1._o treachery_n tac._n 2._o hist_o 1._o hist_o no_o discipline_n 2._o hist_o or_o obedience_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 1._o hist._n 2._o hist_o luâ—_n 5._o the_o change_n of_o place_n avail_v nothing_o tac._n 1_o hist_o 2._o hist_o cic._n 4._o epist_n ad_fw-la fam._n epist_n 9_o ibidem_fw-la the_o victory_n be_v cruel_a tac._n 3_o hist_o cic._n 12._o epist_n ad_fw-la â—am_fw-la ep._n 18._o neither_o have_v the_o conqueror_n power_n thereof_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o principal_a thing_n be_v to_o let_v war_n remote_a cause_n near_o cause_n destiny_n and_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v engender_v civil_a war_n luc._n 1._o man_n of_o europe_n mark_v this_o ad_fw-la caes_n riot_n do_v likewise_o by_o little_a and_o little_o engender_v they_o flor._n 2._o cap._n 12._o ibid._n ibid._n for_o from_o hence_o proceed_v desue_n of_o other_o man_n good_n from_o hence_o proceed_v new_a hope_n tac._n 1_o hist_o indeed_o vell._n 2._o luc._n 1._o ibid._n a_o remedy_n or_o rather_o a_o comfort_n against_o destiny_n sen._n cons_n ad_fw-la helu_n id._n ep._n ibid._n supra_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o luâ—_n 1._o faction_n desined_a the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o faction_n spring_v hate_n or_o ambition_n sen._n ep._n 74._o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o right_a plague_n of_o estate_n liu._n 3._o court_n counsellor_n allow_v thereof_o tac._n agric._n but_o they_o take_v their_o mark_n amiss_o the_o popular_a faction_n be_v hurtful_a liu._n 34._o the_o faction_n of_o noble_a man_n be_v likewise_o hurtful_a arist_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 4._o cic._n the_o arusp_n resâ—_n â—rance_n speak_v hereof_o howbeit_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o dissension_n plut._n caton_n yet_o but_o very_o small_a sen._n ep._n 87._o and_o it_o be_v allow_v among_o near_a borderer_n tac._n 5._o hist_o faction_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v by_o law_n arist_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 8._o and_o the_o baggage_n thereof_o dio._n 52._o and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o arist_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 4._o curt._n 6._o liu._n 34._o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v forbiddeâ—_n the_o definition_n of_o sedition_n the_o spring_n thereof_o be_v many_o as_o oppression_n or_o fear_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 3._o overmuch_a loolenesse_n liu._n 2._o misery_n sal._n jug._n the_o courage_n of_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o common_a people_n liu._n 27._o ibidem_fw-la who_o ambition_n do_v drive_v tac._n 11._o an._n cic._n 2._o in_o caton_n matter_n of_o debt_n tac._n 1_o hist_o &_o sal._n orat._n phil._n ibidem_fw-la inconstantnesse_n tac._n 2._o hist_o the_o proceâ—â—ding_n and_o increase_n of_o sedition_n 1._o ann._n ibidem_fw-la 1._o hist_o 1._o ann._n 4._o hist_o they_o be_v woâ—â—_n to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o public_a liberty_n and_o safeguard_n the_o common_a people_n be_v light_a of_o belief_n 16._o ann._n 4._o hist_o 1._o ann._n 1._o hist_o indeed_o 3._o hist_o man_n of_o â—irie_a spirit_n do_v lead_v they_o ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 1._o ann._n who_o be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o the_o common_a people_n prou._n vers_fw-la 1_o the_o remedy_n to_o be_v apply_v remain_v in_o the_o prince_n tac._n 13._o an._n cic._n ph._n l._n 5._o tac._n 1_o hist_o these_o troublesome_a person_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v by_o some_o admonisheis_n 3._o hist_o 1._o hist_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o 1._o ann._n lucan_n 5._o tac._n 1_o an._n 1._o hist_o any_o thing_n do_v stout_o terrifi_v they_o luc._n 5._o the_o common_a people_n rather_o begin_v then_o go_v through_o exit_fw-la liu._n 7._o id._n 6._o they_o be_v easy_o appease_v curt._n 9_o titinnius_n yet_o sometime_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o force_n tac._n 1_o an._n ibidem_fw-la yet_o by_o a_o slow_a force_n 1._o hist_o liu._n 2._o tac._n 1_o ann._n they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o sundry_a policy_n to_o be_v disunite_v tac._n to_o be_v corrupt_v liu._n 2._o to_o be_v deceive_v tac._n 2._o to_o be_v win_v by_o fair_a speech_n 4._o hist_o plut._n polit._n to_o be_v allure_v with_o doubtful_a promise_n tac._n 1_o ann._n but_o be_v allure_v they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o gentleness_n do_v thou_o only_o punish_v the_o chief_a conspiratior_n ex._n tac._n 1_o hist_o liu._n 28._o tac._n 4._o ann._n luca._n 5._o liu._n 28._o ibidem_fw-la and_o inquire_v no_o further_o who_o have_v offend_v tac._n â—_o annal._n the_o definition_n of_o tyranny_n force_n follow_v it_o senec._n here._n fur._n and_o terror_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n it_o be_v without_o law_n sen._n herc._n fur._n tac._n agric._n without_o any_o good_a custom_n tac._n 4._o ann._n it_o love_v informer_n ibid._n defend_v bad_a person_n sall._n id._n catil_n it_o hate_v and_o fear_v good_a man_n and_o worthy_a person_n tac._n in_o agric._n 1._o hist_o likewise_o man_n of_o learning_n in_o agric._n ibidem_fw-la plin._n plut._n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o good_a author_n and_o their_o work_n tac._n agric._n ibidem_fw-la which_o it_o abolish_v in_o vain_a 4._o ann._n who_o god_n have_v great_a care_n of_o and_o preserve_v better_a ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o man_n plin._n pan._n tac._n 2._o hist_o in_o agric._n it_o likewise_o fear_v all_o man_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n claud._n 4._o cons_n honor._n a_o tyrant_n be_v torment_v with_o his_o own_o consciousâ—_n tac._n 4._o an._n sil._n 13._o tac._n 6._o anno._n follow_v with_o misfortune_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clâ—m_n for_o they_o rare_o live_v long_o laert._n in_o eius_fw-la vita_fw-la they_o seldom_o escape_v without_o murder_n iwen._n sat._n 10._o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o some_o man_n will_v have_v they_o make_v away_o whereunto_o many_o agree_v cic._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic_n id._n pro_fw-la mil._n sen._n here._n fur._n but_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v tolerate_v ex._n liu._n 3._o because_o god_n send_v they_o tac._n 15._o aur._n homer_n odiss_n â—_o neither_o be_v the_o king_n blood_n light_o to_o be_v shed_v it_o seldom_o fall_v out_o for_o any_o man_n good_a in_o private_a tac._n 1_o hist_o ibidem_fw-la sen._n oed._n much_o less_o in_o public_a tac._n 4._o hist_o and_o it_o be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o slaughter_n plutar._n in_o brutâ—_n it_o be_v better_a to_o tolerate_v they_o tac._n 4._o hist_o as_o all_o evil_n come_v from_o above_o indeed_o plaut_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o subject_n to_o obey_v tac._n 4._o an._n egesip_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o strive_v with_o one_o yoke_n alex._n apud_fw-la curt._n lib._n 8._o modesty_n appease_v prince_n indeed_o theopompo_n tribuit_fw-la plu._n stubburnesse_n make_v they_o more_o cruel_a tac._n agric._n and_o when_o they_o seek_v over_o much_o liberty_n 14._o hist_o 16._o ann._n in_o agric._n a_o warning_n for_o subject_n 4._o hist._n plin._n pan._n who_o be_v give_v to_o quarrel_n and_o reproach_n statius_n theb._n thuc._n 1_o let_v they_o endure_v thing_n present_a in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n tac._n 4._o hist_o 12._o ann._n whether_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v make_v one_o in_o civil_a war_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v not_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a tac._n 1_o ann._n because_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v evil_a sall._n jug._n id._n orat._n macri_n trib._n pleb_n caes_n inter_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la att._n 10._o ep._n 7._o because_o it_o be_v practiâ—ed_v with_o cruelty_n ad_fw-la att._n 9_o ep._n 4._o and_o great_a personage_n have_v abhor_v it_o id._n ad_fw-la fam._n 2._o ep._n 16._o vell._n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o follow_v good_a man_n and_o solon_n make_v provision_n thereof_o by_o a_o law_n cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o ep._n 7._o agel_n noct._n att._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o worthy_a man_n have_v do_v the_o like_a sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr tranquil_a 2._o the_o tranquil_a cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 8._o ep._n 1._o a_o difference_n therein_o man_n of_o action_n and_o dignity_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o party_n id._n pro_fw-la sex_n id._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o ep._n 7._o id._n pro._n sex_n yet_o with_o modesty_n id._n ad_fw-la fam._n 4._o ep._n 7._o man_n of_o less_o worth_n who_o meddle_v with_o nothing_o may_v be_v quiet_a id._n pro._n sex_n caes_n inijs_fw-la ad_fw-la att._n 10._o ep._n 7._o cel._n ad_fw-la cic._n lib._n 10._o ad_fw-la att._n yet_o ought_v they_o stand_v affect_v to_o good_a man_n cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o ep._n 25._o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o worthy_a example_n of_o atticus_n nepos_n in_o eius_fw-la vita_fw-la sâ—eion_n jul._n cap._n 75._o the_o modesty_n of_o caesar_n ought_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o prince_n cic._n in_o ijs_fw-la ad_fw-la att._n 8._o epist_n 15._o id._n pro_fw-la marcel_n plaut_n menec_n two_o way_n to_o end_v civil_a warâ—_n agreement_n be_v the_o best_a cic._n phil._n 5._o id._n phil._n 2._o the_o day_n and_o time_n make_v always_o for_o king_n lib._n 6._o a_o long_a war_n be_v hurtful_a lin._n 21._o flor._n 2._o cap._n 18._o a_o full_a victory_n do_v scarce_o avail_v herein_o cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o epist_n 5._o except_o it_o be_v handle_v with_o great_a advice_n tac._n 3_o hist_o the_o author_n of_o commotion_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v 16._o ann._n and_o their_o mean_n take_v away_o 3._o hist_o 5._o hist_o other_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o favour_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n these_o bloodsucker_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v indeed_o indeed_o profitable_a counsel_n cic._n add_v brut._n ep._n 2._o id._n pro_fw-la marcel_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n clemency_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o king_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n the_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n for_o prince_n vell._n 2._o tac._n 4_o an._n
*_o this_o ancient_a majesty_n of_o the_o royal_a throne_n and_o their_o sceptre_n without_o it_z will_v be_v soon_o overthrow_v authority_n but_o what_o do_v more_o apparent_o take_v away_o this_o estimation_n than_o contempt_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o opinion_n concern_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v of_o small_a value_n or_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o contempt_n then_o be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o than_o hate_n the_o philosopher_n have_v teach_v it_o us._n 10._o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o we_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o tyrant_n kingdom_n hate_n and_o contempt_n one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v hatred_n must_v needs_o bend_v itself_o always_o against_o tyrant_n but_o many_o cause_n of_o their_o overthrow_n be_v engender_v of_o contempt_n o_o true_a phoebus_n cast_v always_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n a_o far_o off_o sure_o it_o be_v so_o hate_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n most_o common_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n but_o the_o last_o and_o that_o which_o have_v most_o force_n be_v contempt_n for_o the_o first_o be_v slow_a or_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o poet_n do_v be_v nothing_o hardy_a if_o it_o be_v not_o arm_v by_o the_o latter_a be_v oftentimes_o let_v by_o fear_n which_o tyrant_n have_v for_o their_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n this_o hateful_a verse_n which_o have_v be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o clem_n have_v please_v they_o so_o they_o fear_v i_o let_v they_o hate_v i_o onset_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v withhold_v by_o this_o bridle_n they_o rather_o desire_v then_o dare_v enterprise_v any_o thing_n but_o contempt_n do_v let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n of_o fear_n and_o breed_v this_o king_n that_o not_o thou_o only_o desire_v but_o dare_v and_o give_v the_o onset_n and_o therefore_o the_o mischief_n thereof_o be_v most_o certain_a but_o will_v it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o opinion_n pan._n because_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o any_o other_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o base_a kind_n of_o humility_n ult._n *_o be_v he_o likely_a to_o be_v contemn_v who_o command_v and_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o punish_v not_o except_o he_o be_v lowly_a and_o abject_a and_o such_o a_o one_o who_o first_o despise_v himself_o i_o affirm_v it_o can_v often_o happen_v by_o contempt_n only_o for_o king_n i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o it_o be_v intermingle_v with_o hatred_n especial_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v lawful_a and_o legitimate_a notwithstanding_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v avoid_v it_o yet_o but_o in_o few_o word_n why_o shall_v i_o spend_v much_o speech_n herein_o have_v i_o not_o sufficient_o fortify_v this_o way_n in_o square_n out_o authority_n sure_o yes_o 8._o if_o this_o say_n be_v true_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o thing_n contrary_a be_v alike_o now_o contempt_n against_o the_o prince_n proceed_v principal_o from_o these_o three_o 1._o thereof_o the_o form_n of_o government_n 2._o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o prince_n 3._o and_o his_o behaviour_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o government_n government_n if_o it_o be_v more_o mild_a and_o loose_a than_o it_o ought_v which_o fault_n they_o common_o make_v who_o do_v use_v overmuch_o lenity_n hist_o abandon_v themselves_o immoderate_o to_o the_o popular_a favour_n and_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n even_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n wealth_n these_o be_v doublie_fw-fr hurtful_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o common_a wealth_n who_o do_v drive_v all_o reverence_n from_o the_o common_a people_n and_o geve_v they_o leave_v to_o offend_v 4._o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o please_v they_o can_v repress_v the_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v ingraft_v in_o every_o man_n it_o be_v long_o since_o witty_o speak_v by_o a_o bold_a fellow_n to_o nerua_n be_v now_o old_a and_o grow_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o prince_n under_o who_o no_o liberty_n be_v grant_v nerua_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o far_o worse_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o under_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v permit_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o this_o mild_a manner_n of_o govern_v breed_v contempt_n government_n but_o likewise_o a_o unconstant_a kind_n of_o govern_v which_o vari_v from_o the_o decree_n and_o law_n whereof_o this_o may_v be_v say_v or_o it_o be_v a_o field_n for_o all_o wind_n adag_n especial_o if_o the_o prince_n himself_o be_v note_v prince_n to_o be_v of_o a_o changeable_a disposition_n hist_o who_o man_n do_v deserve_o contemn_v and_o fear_v as_o a_o inconstant_a person_n either_o for_o sudden_a offence_n or_o inconsiderate_a favour_n likewise_o if_o the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v careless_a government_n as_o when_o the_o prince_n neglect_v all_o thing_n ibid._n and_o overpass_v matter_n though_o they_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n have_v scarce_o give_v they_o the_o hear_n ibid._n *_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o if_o he_o have_v to_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o the_o present_a time_n take_v no_o further_a care_n or_o else_o when_o he_o bestow_v his_o office_n which_o be_v great_a and_o perpetual_a without_o consideration_n what_o shall_v let_v they_o to_o despise_v such_o a_o one_o and_o follow_v other_o ann._n when_o he_o cast_v off_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n seem_v to_o exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n hist_o second_o contempt_n proceed_v from_o fortune_n as_o when_o she_o show_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o stepmother_n and_o not_o a_o mother_n contrary_a and_o that_o she_o set_v her_o foot_n of_o malice_n hist_o against_o thy_o desire_n know_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o thy_o prosperity_n man_n will_v strive_v to_o do_v thou_o service_n if_o fortune_n across_o thou_o all_o man_n will_v in_o like_a manner_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o yea_o they_o will_v rise_v against_o thou_o an._n when_o a_o oak_n fall_v all_o man_n run_v to_o gather_v wood_n thereof_o moreover_o if_o fortune_n either_o do_v not_o geve_v thou_o supporter_n child_n or_o if_o she_o take_v they_o from_o thou_o who_o thou_o do_v lean_a unto_o i_o mean_v certain_a successor_n or_o child_n thou_o shall_v be_v great_o despise_v for_o this_o cause_n and_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o new_a sun_n rise_v alexander_n the_o great_a know_v this_o well_o 6._o and_o complain_v thereof_o say_v my_o lack_n of_o issue_n in_o that_o i_o be_o without_o child_n be_v despise_v it_o for_o indeed_o as_o the_o tragical_a poet_n say_v hist_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o court_n be_v the_o king_n child_n and_o neither_o band_n of_o man_n by_o land_n nor_o navy_n by_o sea_n be_v so_o sure_a a_o defence_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o the_o number_n of_o child_n three_o and_o last_o of_o all_o contempt_n proceed_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o especial_o from_o these_o if_o he_o be_v give_v to_o lust_n ann._n and_o do_v defile_v himself_o as_o well_o in_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o these_o womanish_a vice_n do_v diminish_v great_o the_o reputation_n not_o only_o of_o a_o prince_n 6._o but_o even_o of_o a_o man_n other_o as_o one_o say_v do_v fail_v in_o a_o more_o manly_a sort_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a blot_n to_o abandon_v himself_o to_o venery_n and_o lust_n hist_o and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v and_o sell_v to_o riot_n drunkenness_n and_o over_o pamper_v themselves_o ibid._n *_o who_o be_v drunken_a before_o noon_n who_o as_o young_a vitellij_n or_o rather_o as_o young_a calf_n or_o like_v unto_o dull_a beast_n to_o who_o ibid._n so_o soon_o as_o you_o geve_v meat_n they_o lie_v down_o and_o stretch_v forth_o themselves_o take_v as_o small_a care_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a as_o for_o thing_n present_a and_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v our_o guide_n of_o wisdom_n say_v well_o 10._o they_o which_o live_v dissolute_o become_v contemptible_a and_o give_v many_o occasion_n of_o attempt_n against_o they_o 11._o *_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o set_v light_n by_o or_o assail_v he_o that_o be_v sober_a but_o one_o that_o be_v drink_v nor_o one_o that_o be_v wakeful_a and_o always_o in_o action_n but_o a_o drowsy_a person_n likewise_o they_o that_o have_v a_o dull_a spirit_n piso_n they_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o of_o a_o faint_a speech_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n cause_n as_o to_o have_v a_o unpleasing_a countenance_n to_o be_v overburden_v with_o age_n to_o be_v give_v to_o disease_n which_o
do_v often_o breed_v laughter_n and_o contempt_n ann._n *_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n who_o account_n casual_a or_o external_a accident_n as_o a_o fault_n hist_o *_o and_o do_v desire_v that_o their_o prince_n may_v be_v of_o a_o comely_a stature_n and_o representation_n thou_o may_v draw_v many_o such_o like_a thing_n from_o the_o fountain_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o discourse_n of_o authority_n chap._n xiii_o whether_o mix_a prudence_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o be_v deceit_n aught_o to_o take_v place_n with_o a_o prince_n that_o some_o precept_n and_o instruction_n may_v be_v give_v thereof_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v free_o enough_o and_o as_o they_o say_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n offer_v thou_o of_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a wine_n which_o i_o can_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o double_a spring_n of_o prudence_n may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o mingle_v light_o kingdom_n and_o join_v with_o it_o some_o dregs_n of_o deceit_n i_o judge_v it_o may_v howsoever_o these_o zenoes_n do_v not_o think_v it_o good_a who_o do_v only_o approve_v the_o path_n which_o by_o virtue_n lead_v unto_o honour_n it_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a that_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n câ—l_o to_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n dear_a aught_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o deceive_v and_o do_v a_o mischief_n who_o true_o in_o other_o matter_n i_o will_v most_o willing_o believe_v but_o herein_o how_o can_v i_o it_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v this_o age_n and_o the_o man_n that_o live_v therein_o and_o do_v give_v their_o opinion_n 1._o as_o if_o they_o live_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o plato_n and_o not_o in_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o state_n of_o romulus_n for_o among_o who_o do_v we_o converse_v to_o wit_n com._n with_o crafty_a and_o malicious_a person_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v of_o fraud_n deceit_n and_o lie_v these_o prince_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o 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be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n but_o likewise_o against_o nature_n plane_n *_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sphere_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o when_o it_o be_v turn_v about_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v that_o part_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o profit_n and_o safety_n thereof_o do_v drive_v us._n end_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o any_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v mix_v herewith_o deoff._n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o repute_v dishonest_a for_o this_o cause_n will_v not_o be_v so_o ibid._n *_o he_o which_o regard_v the_o society_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n do_v always_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v right_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o so_o much_o astonish_v nor_o offend_v if_o by_o our_o judgement_n this_o right_a and_o perfect_a reason_n have_v not_o always_o the_o upper_a hand_n cael._n and_o that_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o a_o notable_a and_o excellent_a wit_n prositable_a and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o intermingle_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a agric._n with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a i_o say_v intermingle_v it_o wicked_a for_o that_o he_o shall_v whole_o decline_v from_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a there_o be_v no_o force_n that_o can_v force_v i_o to_o persuade_v it_o i_o blame_v indeed_o and_o detest_v these_o word_n lepidâ—_n there_o be_v nothing_o honourable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v safe_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v honest_a that_o do_v conserve_v authority_n and_o likewise_o these_o speech_n we_o bear_v rule_v thyestes_n as_o if_o we_o borrow_v it_o where_o nothing_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o which_o command_v but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v honest_a let_v these_o opinion_n pack_v to_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o for_o i_o theb._n i_o confess_v i_o be_o he_o which_o do_v forbid_v to_o commit_v mischief_n i_o be_o master_n of_o equity_n and_o of_o all_o good_a custom_n my_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o lawful_a wander_v and_o reasonable_a to_o trace_v out_o indirect_a course_n 9_o in_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o can_v not_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n by_o the_o right_a course_n that_o we_o turn_v sail_n and_o alter_v our_o navigation_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o who_o will_v blame_v i_o so_o far_o herein_o or_o demand_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o forsake_v virtue_n so_o wine_n although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o temper_v with_o water_n continue_v to_o be_v wine_n so_o do_v prudence_n not_o change_v her_o name_n albeit_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o deceit_n be_v mingle_v therewith_o for_o i_o always_o mean_v but_o a_o small_a deal_n and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n mother_n and_o physician_n do_v they_o not_o often_o deceive_v little_a child_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v beguile_v their_o improvident_a age_n by_o a_o deceitful_a taste_n ibid._n *_o and_o the_o deceit_n may_v not_o be_v perceave_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o a_o prince_n do_v the_o like_a towards_o the_o simple_a people_n or_o towards_o some_o other_o prince_n his_o neighbour_n policy_n sure_o when_o one_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o debate_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o secret_o to_o entrap_v pacuu_n and_o as_o the_o king_n of_o sparta_n teach_v we_o 4._o where_o we_o can_v prevail_v by_o the_o lion_n skin_n we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o fox_n i_o will_v always_o with_o pindarus_n praise_v he_o little_a who_o in_o matter_n of_o variance_n do_v make_v show_n to_o have_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o in_o consultation_n it_o be_v as_o crafty_a as_o a_o fox_n be_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o time_n and_o place_n and_o careless_a of_o that_o these_o young_a man_n do_v say_v at_o school_n or_o within_o door_n who_o i_o know_v 3._o not_o to_o be_v capable_a hearer_n of_o civil_a doctrine_n and_o much_o less_o judge_n and_o sure_o this_o tribunal_n seat_n require_v a_o man_n machiavelli_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n ibid._n of_o such_o a_o person_n we_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v this_o neither_o will_v he_o so_o strict_o condemn_v the_o italian_a faulte-writer_n who_o poor_a soul_n be_v lay_v at_o of_o all_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o holy_a person_n say_v pro._n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a honest_a and_o laudable_a deceit_n chap._n xiiii_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o deceit_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o deceit_n that_o some_o kind_n thereof_o ought_v distinctlie_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o other_o reject_v neither_o do_v i_o hold_v these_o thing_n so_o strong_o that_o i_o will_v altogether_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_n to_o fraud_n and_o malice_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o will_v enlighten_v thou_o by_o some_o distinction_n and_o will_v hedge_v this_o field_n of_o deceit_n within_o his_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o wander_v at_o random_n deceit_n deceit_n in_o general_a as_o it_o serve_v for_o my_o purpose_n be_v a_o subtle_a counsel_n which_o swerve_v from_o virtue_n or_o the_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o estate_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n thereof_o division_n 1._o light_a deceit_n 2._o middle_a deceit_n 3._o light_n and_o great_a deceit_n 1._o light_a deceit_n be_v that_o which_o pace_v not_o far_o from_o virtue_n be_v slight_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o evil_a of_o this_o kind_n i_o hold_v distrust_n and_o dissimulation_n 2._o middle_a deceit_n middle_a which_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o virtue_n and_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o confine_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o which_o i_o put_v purchase_v of_o favour_n and_o deceit_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o
be_v stir_v pomp._n and_o these_o great_a one_o call_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o either_o party_n arm_v do_v prevail_v against_o all_o let_v some_o one_o allege_v the_o law_n answer_n will_v be_v make_v will_v you_o never_o cease_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o law_n who_o have_v our_o sword_n gird_v by_o our_o side_n another_o will_v say_v he_o that_o prevail_v with_o the_o sword_n apoph_n know_v best_a how_o to_o dispute_v of_o bound_n those_o word_n &_o these_o precept_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n profit_n whatsoever_o bring_v much_o profit_n off_o be_v honest_a although_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o at_o the_o beginning_n likewise_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o private_a family's_n be_v to_o conserve_v his_o own_o rep_n but_o to_o fight_v for_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o man_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n if_o prince_n shall_v follow_v justice_n and_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v possess_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n they_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o dwell_v in_o cottage_n in_o great_a poverty_n deceit_n these_o man_n have_v on_o their_o side_n the_o school_n but_o as_o for_o i_o if_o every_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v i_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v persuade_v it_o i_o what_o need_v i_o it_o be_v true_o write_v thyestes_n albeit_o no_o man_n teach_v the_o way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n a_o kingdom_n will_n i_o will_v rather_o consider_v this_o if_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v tolerate_v or_o reject_v neither_o do_v they_o who_o approve_v these_o thing_n allow_v of_o any_o notable_a and_o open_a injustice_n injustice_n they_o only_o consent_v concern_v some_o small_a injustice_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o do_v affirm_v pol._n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v a_o little_a withdraw_v from_o justice_n in_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v keep_v it_o in_o weighty_a matter_n law_n for_o what_o say_v they_o if_o one_o or_o other_o trouble_v my_o estate_n and_o i_o can_v be_v revenge_v of_o they_o by_o the_o law_n without_o a_o great_a trouble_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o make_v they_o away_o secret_o it_o seem_v so_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o not_o able_a example_n which_o do_v draw_v a_o little_a towards_o that_o injustice_n 14_o which_o touch_v but_o certain_a particular_a person_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o what_o likewise_o privilege_n if_o my_o subject_n have_v certain_a law_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v to_o my_o prejudice_n may_v not_o i_o violate_v they_o â—la_fw-la yes_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o command_v to_o over-rule_v the_o law_n three_o to_o conclude_v another_o if_o a_o city_n or_o a_o province_n be_v commodious_a and_o necessary_a for_o my_o estate_n of_o the_o which_o if_o i_o do_v not_o cease_v another_o will_v take_v it_o to_o my_o great_a detriment_n and_o continual_a fear_n ought_v not_o i_o to_o prevent_v he_o they_o to_o who_o such_o thing_n be_v profitable_a and_o allowable_a will_v always_o do_v so_o if_o they_o succeed_v prosperous_o the_o event_n make_v many_o wicked_a thing_n honest_a *_o 48._o in_o such_o case_n the_o vanquish_a be_v always_o dishonour_v and_o oppress_v fur._n and_o the_o conqueror_n praise_v and_o honour_v *_o profit_n a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a mischief_n be_v call_v virtue_n these_o thing_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o force_n to_o draw_v a_o good_a nature_n from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o run_v to_o that_o side_n where_o profit_n displai_v his_o banner_n good_a so_o aristotle_n lean_v somewhat_o that_o way_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v frame_v in_o such_o sort_n 11._o that_o he_o be_v either_o altogether_o good_a or_o half_a good_a and_o not_o altogether_o wicked_a but_o half_o wicked_a wrongful_o another_o renown_a &_o ancient_a philosopher_n say_v democrituâ—_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o best_a prince_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o matter_n do_v stand_v at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o commit_v some_o unlawful_a matter_n shall_v we_o be_v move_v herewith_o necessity_n not_o much_o sure_o and_o as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o prince_n in_o desperate_a matter_n shall_v always_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v effect_v 3._o not_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a in_o speech_n then_o i_o say_v let_v he_o decline_v gentle_o from_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o except_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o conservation_n but_o never_o to_o enlarge_v his_o estate_n thing_n for_o necessity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a defender_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n 9_o do_v break_v all_o law_n oâ—t_fw-la and_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v he_o do_v not_o hurt_v who_o hurt_v against_o his_o will_n we_o must_v enterprise_v these_o matter_n with_o fear_n god_n god_n even_o god_n do_v not_o he_o oppose_v himself_o open_o who_o with_o his_o flame_a spirit_n do_v blow_v these_o guile_n of_o man_n before_o he_o mil._n as_o the_o wind_n do_v the_o leaf_n and_o the_o stubble_n pure_a he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o instruction_n 25._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o injustice_n he_o threaten_v 10._o that_o one_o kingdom_n be_v transport_v to_o another_o people_n for_o injustice_n wrong_n and_o reporche_n and_o diverse_a deceit_n government_n and_o sure_o i_o do_v free_o confess_v that_o whereas_o europe_n be_v trouble_v with_o so_o many_o commotion_n that_o king_n and_o kingdom_n do_v burn_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o sedition_n and_o war_n peradventure_o the_o true_a and_o just_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v not_o just_a &_o right_a 11._o they_o corrupt_v public_a law_n they_o drive_v justice_n from_o they_o not_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v he_o right_o forsake_v they_o that_o leave_v he_o and_o for_o these_o cause_n do_v he_o daily_o send_v they_o woe_n â—_o and_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o afflict_v they_o the_o five_o book_n of_o politics_n or_o civil_a doctrine_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o justus_n lipsius_n chap._n i._n he_o enter_v to_o speak_v of_o military_a prudence_n with_o somâ—_n excuse_n that_o he_o discourse_v thereof_o be_v not_o a_o soldior_fw-la but_o now_o thou_o eternal_a wisdom_n trâ—â—_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o will_v ever_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o guide_n i_o have_v escape_v these_o dangerous_a way_n and_o now_o be_o come_v where_o i_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n follow_v on_o my_o journey_n this_o peaceable_a prudence_n wrap_v with_o her_o long_a gown_n prudence_n have_v long_o detain_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v unfold_v myself_o out_o of_o it_o and_o make_v know_v my_o meaning_n and_o now_o i_o be_o come_v to_o this_o military_a prudence_n which_o be_v stern_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o not_o so_o hard_a to_o discourse_v of_o she_o present_v i_o her_o cote_n armour_n i_o accept_v thereof_o and_o with_o my_o garment_n change_v my_o speech_n i_o now_o begin_v to_o set_v down_o precept_n of_o war_n in_o general_n virgil._n arm_v yourselves_o bring_v forth_o your_o weapon_n but_o some_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o prudence_n dare_v thou_o enterprise_v these_o thing_n ora_fw-la who_o be_v but_o a_o scholeman_n who_o in_o earnest_n do_v never_o see_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o tent_n and_o to_o be_v short_a do_v never_o execute_v the_o least_o part_n of_o any_o warlike_a office_n himself_o yea_o sure_o even_o i_o dare_v undertake_v it_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o trust_n i_o repose_v in_o my_o own_o capacity_n or_o strength_n but_o in_o their_o wisdom_n from_o who_o all_o this_o while_n i_o have_v borrow_v and_o take_v for_o what_o be_v 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they_o have_v not_o only_o do_v this_o open_o but_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o and_o in_o their_o digression_n in_o their_o oration_n they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n intermingle_v wholesome_a precept_n and_o counsel_n necessary_a for_o all_o accident_n in_o martial_a affair_n what_o part_n belong_v unto_o war_n or_o what_o art_n that_o these_o man_n do_v not_o with_o example_n set_v before_o we_o and_o afterward_o likewise_o explain_v in_o word_n as_o concern_v the_o army_n orat._n the_o camp_n the_o march_v of_o the_o footman_n of_o join_v battle_n the_o besiege_n of_o town_n the_o munition_n and_o victual_n the_o lay_n of_o ambush_n and_o the_o escape_n of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o war_n they_o now_o see_v there_o have_v pass_v so_o many_o year_n that_o i_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o do_v daily_o wander_v with_o the_o curious_a eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n by_o the_o spacious_a and_o pleasant_a field_n of_o history_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o know_v and_o have_v some_o judgement_n in_o they_o they_o but_o some_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o see_v this_o thou_o write_v of_o true_a it_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o challenge_v not_o to_o myself_o the_o use_n and_o handle_n of_o weapon_n but_o only_o advise_v and_o judgement_n and_o that_o likewise_o tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n war_n in_o all_o meeting_n 44._o and_o likewise_o at_o feast_n a_o god_n name_n shall_v not_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o who_o teach_v how_o to_o conduct_v army_n who_o know_v where_o the_o camp_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o what_o ground_n garrison_n be_v to_o be_v set_v when_o we_o must_v come_v to_o handy_a stroke_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o when_o we_o must_v forbear_v they_o and_o no_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o i_o be_o account_v a_o bold_a like_a and_o impudent_a fellow_n if_o i_o speak_v of_o these_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a author_n iphicrates_n in_o former_a time_n be_v ask_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o take_v so_o great_a hart_n to_o thyself_o a_o horseman_n or_o a_o archer_n or_o a_o shot_n or_o of_o any_o band_n of_o footman_n quoth_v he_o i_o be_o none_o of_o all_o these_o but_o one_o who_o do_v know_v how_o to_o command_v they_o all_o i_o will_v partly_o imitate_v he_o pen._n and_o say_v i_o be_o no_o captain_n nor_o soldier_n but_o one_o who_o many_o time_n may_v persuade_v and_o counsel_v they_o in_o something_o therefore_o i_o will_v bold_o march_v forward_o with_o a_o settle_a pace_n and_o will_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o ancient_a author_n gather_v the_o flower_n of_o sentence_n and_o will_v weave_v and_o plat_v they_o in_o the_o garland_n of_o these_o chapter_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v and_o with_o judgement_n no_o man_n will_v blame_v i_o if_o otherwise_o it_o happen_v then_o will_v not_o i_o likewise_o deny_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o fly_a dust_n câ—cill_n and_o as_o the_o spoil_n and_o pastime_n of_o the_o wind_n but_o the_o matter_n itself_o will_v show_v which_o of_o these_o two_o it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o the_o which_o now_o i_o enter_v into_o and_o do_v put_v myself_o in_o martial_a order_n and_o with_o aristophanes_n nebul._n do_v go_v the_o onset_n with_o my_o advice_n with_o my_o pen_n and_o with_o my_o discourse_n chap._n ii_o this_o part_n of_o prudence_n be_v recommend_v to_o a_o prince_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o kingdom_n i_o hold_v then_o that_o military_a prudence_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o prince_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o without_o it_o he_o can_v scarce_o be_v a_o prince_n himself_o for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v otherwise_o conserve_v his_o own_o person_n his_o good_n and_o his_o subject_n a_o mere_a naked_a force_n be_v not_o avayleable_a to_o bring_v this_o matter_n to_o pass_v if_o it_o be_v not_o temper_v with_o certain_a industry_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v 6._o with_o military_a prudence_n fortitude_n for_o in_o much_o as_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o every_o common_a wealth_n be_v maintain_v courage_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o concord_n at_o home_n sure_o civil_a prudence_n prudence_n will_v ample_o effect_v the_o latter_a but_o the_o former_a be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v or_o command_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o military_a prudence_n at_o the_o least_o with_o success_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v discreet_o write_v agric._n that_o other_o virtue_n may_v be_v dissemble_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o this_o imperial_a virtue_n belong_v to_o a_o good_a captain_n prince_n and_o homer_n do_v adorn_v his_o lawful_a and_o perfect_a prince_n with_o this_o praise_n that_o he_o be_v both_o a_o good_a governor_n and_o worthy_a warrior_n *_o murae_fw-la and_o indeed_o i_o must_v say_v what_o i_o think_v military_a virtue_n do_v excel_v all_o other_o war_n for_o without_o it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o possess_v life_n or_o the_o quiet_a use_n thereof_o our_o country_n the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o subject_n yea_o king_n themselves_o ibidem_fw-la be_v cover_v and_o keep_v safe_a under_o the_o defence_n and_o rampart_n of_o military_a virtue_n wherefore_o thou_o see_v how_o this_o be_v with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o apply_v all_o thy_o sense_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o discipline_n which_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o matter_n and_o order_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o definition_n of_o external_a war_n and_o that_o in_o the_o enterprise_v thereof_o injustice_n ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v all_o military_a prudence_n be_v coversant_a in_o matter_n of_o war_n war_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n foreign_a â—olâ—â—_n and_o civil_a i_o define_v external_a war_n to_o 〈◊〉_d force_n and_o arm_n prepare_v against_o a_o foreign_a prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v first_o and_o will_v reduce_v the_o universal_a precept_n which_o do_v concern_v it_o to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o of_o enterprise_v war_n war_n 2._o of_o execute_v the_o same_o 3._o and_o of_o finish_v it_o if_o thou_o contemn_v any_o of_o these_o three_o or_o do_v not_o manage_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o will_v hardly_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o good_a event_n do_v follow_v in_o the_o enterprise_v of_o war_n i_o do_v admonish_v thou_o to_o have_v care_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o all_o injustice_n and_o temeritie_n be_v eschew_v but_o especial_o injustice_n neither_o ought_v thou_o ever_o begin_v any_o war_n but_o such_o as_o use_v and_o reason_n do_v admit_v for_o there_o be_v law_n belong_v unto_o war_n 5._o as_o well_o as_o to_o peace_n keep_v and_o thou_o ought_v to_o make_v war_n with_o no_o less_o justice_n than_o fortitude_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o common_a wealth_n offi_n the_o law_n concern_v war_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o to_o run_v headlong_o to_o fight_v ibidem_fw-la and_o rash_o to_o come_v to_o handy_a stroke_n with_o our_o enemy_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o spice_n of_o cruelty_n and_o resemble_v the_o bruit_n beast_n continual_a which_o custom_n if_o we_o admit_v hist_o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v we_o behold_v than_o war_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o barbarous_a people_n caes_n we_o shall_v recompense_v death_n with_o death_n and_o satisfy_v blood_n with_o blood_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o precept_n and_o let_v these_o speech_n never_o make_v breach_n in_o thy_o hart_n that_o there_o be_v right_a in_o arm_n 7._o and_o all_o thing_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o strong_a moreover_o that_o the_o event_n of_o war_n not_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v war_n