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former_o say_v the_o common_a consolation_n of_o poor_a and_o miserable_a people_n to_o have_v compartner_n and_o fellow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v they_o be_v lift_v up_o so_o high_a as_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o secure_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o adverse_a accident_n and_o who_o instead_o of_o be_v compassionate_a to_o the_o afflict_a deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o many_o time_n use_v they_o with_o much_o pride_n and_o insolency_n 3_o contrariwise_o then_o those_o will_v be_v soon_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o mercy_n who_o fear_v affliction_n and_o calamity_n because_o they_o have_v heretofore_o feel_v they_o and_o who_o with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n have_v escape_v they_o and_o consequent_o old_a man_n who_o have_v have_v more_o experience_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o mutability_n of_o humane_a matter_n and_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o weak_a in_o strength_n wealth_n reputation_n friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n and_o in_o a_o word_n those_o who_o have_v a_o great_a fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o adversity_n will_v the_o soon_o permit_v themselves_o to_o embrace_v this_o motion_n of_o pâ—â—â—e_n and_o commiseration_n 4_o but_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n those_o that_o can_v soon_o move_v we_o to_o compassion_n and_o pity_n be_v these_o which_o either_o accompany_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o befall_v we_o not_o through_o our_o own_o default_n but_o as_o we_o believe_v either_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o fortune_n or_o of_o our_o enemy_n 5_o and_o as_o these_o affliction_n increase_v by_o their_o circumstance_n so_o do_v our_o compassion_n as_o if_o in_o affliction_n we_o be_v forsake_v of_o our_o own_o deprive_v of_o our_o mean_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v without_o cause_n by_o strong_a or_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o if_o we_o depend_v of_o our_o enemy_n and_o other_o like_o particularity_n which_o common_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v &_o unfortunate_a 6_o but_o not_o only_o present_v but_o future_a affliction_n if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n near_o hand_n may_v move_v we_o to_o pity_v as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v past_a if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o far_o beyond_o the_o present_a or_o that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v yet_o recent_a and_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o gesture_n voice_z apparel_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o afflict_a do_v the_o more_o powerful_o move_v we_o because_o by_o these_o exterior_a sign_n the_o cross_n that_o afflict_v they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o contemplation_n in_o the_o four_o ensue_a passion_n hatred_n and_o anger_n be_v intermix_a and_o in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o as_o in_o jealousy_n love_n have_v also_o her_o part_n and_o share_v chap._n xxii_o 1_o of_o envy_n 2_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 3_o 4_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o envy_n 5_o 6_o of_o indignation_n and_o with_o what_o it_o be_v intermix_v 7_o that_o wealth_n breed_v in_o we_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n 8_o from_o whence_o arise_v indignation_n 9_o that_o great_a man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o it_o than_o other_o 10_o the_o cause_n that_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o passion_n 11_o the_o nature_n of_o indignation_n 12_o that_o emulation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 13_o 14_o of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o emulation_n 15_o 16_o how_o emulation_n be_v engender_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o motion_n 17_o 18_o of_o jealousy_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1_o envy_n engender_v when_o we_o repine_v and_o be_v angry_a at_o another_o prosperity_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o that_o we_o wish_v he_o enjoy_v not_o his_o prosperity_n 2_o and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o former_a variance_n and_o distaste_n nevertheless_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o hatred_n or_o ill-will_a nay_o hardly_o without_o a_o kind_n of_o silent_a choler_n which_o not_o proper_o extend_v but_o to_o those_o we_o believe_v be_v no_o great_a than_o ourselves_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n if_o not_o in_o all_o our_o inferior_n or_o against_o those_o we_o know_v and_o that_o dwell_v not_o far_o from_o us._n for_o we_o envy_n not_o a_o man_n wealth_n who_o we_o know_v not_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o indies_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v our_o equal_a or_o inferior_a or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n 3_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v still_o our_o superior_a can_v never_o be_v envy_a of_o we_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v former_o our_o equal_a and_o be_v of_o late_o become_v great_a he_o who_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a for_o we_o and_o on_o who_o fortune_n have_v confer_v it_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o difficulty_n then_o to_o ourselves_o he_o common_o we_o envy_v yea_o although_o he_o be_v our_o parent_n and_o kinsman_n 4_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n those_o will_v be_v provoke_v to_o enâ—â—â—_n who_o equal_v or_o inferior_n enter_v into_o a_o rivalship_n to_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v they_o be_v most_o envious_a who_o only_o want_v some_o mean_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o some_o prosperity_n think_v because_o already_o they_o enjoy_v many_o advantage_n they_o ought_v also_o enjoy_v this_o which_o they_o want_v 5_o those_o also_o who_o desire_n honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o envious_a than_o these_o who_o be_v less_o ambitious_a esteem_v that_o other_o man_n reputation_n and_o greatness_n eclipse_v and_o deminish_v their_o own_o so_o much_o for_o envy_n 6_o in_o indignation_n we_o be_v angry_a at_o another_o man_n prosperity_n through_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o who_o again_o we_o deem_v unworthy_a thereof_o and_o this_o motion_n be_v intermix_v with_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o choler_n 7_o but_o the_o prosperity_n and_o advantage_n that_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o this_o affection_n be_v these_o of_o â—oâ—tune_n and_o of_o body_n as_o wealth_n nobility_n friend_n honour_n power_n greatness_n health_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a and_o not_o those_o of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n because_o we_o can_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v just_o virtuous_a or_o learned_a and_o the_o anger_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o receive_v or_o conceive_v may_v proper_o be_v term_v envy_n 8_o indignation_n proceed_v likewise_o when_o without_o industry_n or_o by_o base_a and_o dishonest_a mean_n another_o obtain_v wealth_n or_o dignity_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o hasty_a and_o sudden_a advancement_n of_o some_o make_v we_o assume_v this_o motion_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o deserve_v either_o through_o care_n or_o labour_n and_o general_o all_o advancement_n and_o preferment_n from_o low_a to_o high_a fortune_n beget_v in_o we_o these_o three_o passion_n envy_n indignation_n and_o emulation_n contrariwise_o the_o frequent_a see_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n make_v we_o judge_v &_o esteem_v that_o he_o deserve_v it_o time_n make_v the_o enjoy_n of_o all_o thing_n lawful_a &_o as_o it_o be_v by_o prescription_n it_o seem_v that_o those_o enjoy_v their_o own_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n enjoy_v it_o 9_o likewise_o great_a man_n with_o who_o those_o of_o a_o mean_a rank_n be_v conjoin_v in_o any_o place_n or_o office_n be_v soon_o move_v and_o provoke_v to_o indignation_n esteem_v that_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o quality_n be_v hereby_o debase_v and_o deminish_v 10_o inexperience_n in_o the_o charge_n or_o office_n wherein_o some_o be_v advance_v likewise_o drive_v we_o into_o
this_o passion_n because_o dignity_n and_o office_n bestowen_v on_o a_o man_n shall_v still_o be_v preportion_v according_a to_o his_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o condition_n all_o sort_n of_o preferment_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o the_o conduction_n and_o command_n of_o a_o army_n to_o one_o of_o another_o profession_n who_o be_v no_o soldier_n though_o otherways_o endue_v and_o fraught_v with_o other_o excellent_a quality_n and_o desert_n 11_o the_o best_a and_o more_o virtuous_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v likewise_o subject_a to_o this_o passion_n because_o hate_v injust_a thing_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v unworthy_a person_n enjoy_v place_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o general_o those_o who_o think_v they_o deserve_v well_o see_v any_o thing_n confer_v on_o another_o that_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o either_o in_o birth_n sufficiency_n or_o other_o condition_n and_o quality_n do_v soon_o murmur_v and_o repine_v thereat_o whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o base_a and_o seruile_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a cap._n city_n and_o judgement_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o be_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n move_v because_o they_o can_v reproach_v or_o tax_v those_o fault_n in_o other_o which_o they_o know_v be_v in_o themselves_o 12_o emulation_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o envy_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v far_o different_a for_o envy_n be_v angry_a at_o other_o man_n prosperity_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o itself_o as_o for_o some_o hatred_n or_o malice_n which_o wait_v and_o attend_v on_o this_o passion_n 13_o but_o emulation_n be_v not_o so_o much_o angry_a for_o other_o man_n prosperity_n as_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o other_o but_o for_o that_o she_o possess_v it_o not_o herself_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n that_o sometime_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o virtuous_a operation_n to_o obtain_v and_o purchase_v the_o like_a 14_o in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o many_o time_n see_v those_o addict_v and_o subject_a to_o this_o passion_n who_o be_v of_o a_o haughty_a courage_n and_o endue_v with_o many_o great_a and_o fair_a quality_n as_o with_o capacity_n wealth_n credit_n friend_n dignity_n or_o the_o like_a requisite_n fit_a to_o effect_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o moment_n or_o importance_n because_o such_o man_n think_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o worthy_a for_o those_o of_o good_a part_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o see_v they_o in_o other_o they_o be_v thereby_o incite_v and_o stâ—ive_v with_o their_o best_a industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a 15_o young_a folk_n be_v also_o much_o subject_n to_o this_o passion_n as_o also_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v of_o noble_a parentage_n and_o be_v much_o repute_v and_o honour_v esteem_v that_o this_o honour_n ought_v be_v confer_v and_o continue_v they_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a so_o it_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v 16_o but_o to_o frame_n and_o model_n this_o emulation_n in_o our_o understanding_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a we_o desire_v which_o in_o this_o motion_n chief_o aim_v at_o honour_n and_o profit_n 17_o which_o to_o desire_v we_o must_v first_o want_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o be_v still_o of_o opinion_n to_o obtain_v they_o for_o those_o who_o know_v not_o the_o want_n thereof_o but_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n or_o which_o despair_n to_o obtain_v they_o will_v never_o participate_v of_o this_o motion_n 18_o jealousy_n have_v her_o chief_a foundation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o so_o close_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o object_n that_o we_o chief_o love_v and_o desire_n as_o we_o will_v not_o impart_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o other_o and_o if_o any_o chance_n to_o participate_v thereof_o we_o not_o only_o torment_v ourselves_o with_o envy_n against_o our_o corivall_n but_o also_o advance_v so_o far_o as_o to_o hate_v that_o object_n which_o before_o we_o so_o deâ—rely_o and_o tender_o love_v but_o this_o passion_n be_v always_o deuance_v and_o anticipate_v by_o suspicion_n mistrust_v and_o fear_v those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o motion_n will_v find_v themselves_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o lealousie_n of_o that_o good_a they_o enjoy_v in_o remember_v another_o where_o many_o rival_n and_o competitor_n seek_v and_o desire_v the_o same_o good_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v most_o common_o use_v to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n person_n and_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o the_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o moderate_v they_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 2_o the_o benefit_n by_o moderate_a passion_n in_o ourselves_o live_v in_o court_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o fair_a mean_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o courage_n 4_o by_o natural_a pleasantness_n 5_o or_o by_o that_o which_o we_o procure_v or_o purchase_v 6_o by_o our_o breed_n 7_o by_o experience_n 8_o by_o discourse_v of_o reason_n and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v 9_o diverse_a consideration_n hereon_o 1_o come_v we_o to_o the_o mean_n to_o moderate_v they_o wherein_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o we_o must_v begin_v by_o ourselves_o for_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o predominance_n over_o other_o man_n will_n then_o our_o own_o be_v very_o unlikely_a and_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n 2_o but_o if_o we_o can_v once_o command_v ourselves_o than_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o govern_v the_o world_n &_o to_o become_v master_n of_o other_o man_n affection_n because_o this_o moderation_n give_v we_o leisure_n to_o espy_v out_o the_o place_n time_n occasion_n and_o other_o necessary_a advantage_n to_o compass_v our_o design_n yea_o we_o must_v fawn_v bow_n and_o easy_o defer_v according_a to_o occasion_n always_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bridle_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o fail_v of_o our_o purpose_n we_o must_v not_o notwithstanding_o lose_v courage_n and_o so_o despair_n but_o if_o we_o find_v the_o door_n shut_v one_o way_n we_o must_v without_o torment_n or_o affliction_n seek_v out_o and_o open_v another_o passage_n brief_o we_o shall_v secure_v ourselves_o from_o those_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a motion_n which_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v the_o conduction_n and_o progression_n of_o affair_n yea_o that_o fetter_v and_o stop_v we_o and_o often_o time_n make_v we_o lame_a and_o produce_v in_o ourselves_o precipitation_n obstinacy_n indiscretion_n bitterness_n suspicion_n and_o impatiency_n 3_o but_o these_o motion_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v moderate_v either_o through_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o our_o conversation_n and_o manner_n by_o force_n of_o courage_n providence_n or_o by_o dehortation_n the_o agreeablevesse_n of_o our_o manner_n and_o force_v of_o courage_n although_o they_o be_v different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o oftentimes_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v either_o natural_o or_o artificial_o obtain_v 4_o as_o for_o the_o natural_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v sinde_v some_o will_n and_o inclination_n that_o be_v natural_o more_o stay_v and_o moderate_a one_o then_o another_o and_o other_o again_o more_o lift_v up_o and_o elevate_v above_o the_o object_n of_o that_o may_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o those_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o so_o often_o remove_v and_o shake_v nor_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n or_o impetuositie_n i_o mean_v not_o here_o stupidity_n insensibleness_n or_o ignorance_n which_o take_v from_o we_o the_o feel_n of_o good_a as_o they_o do_v of_o evil_a for_o to_o be_v of_o this_o humour_n &_o inclination_n be_v to_o participate_v more_o of_o a_o beast_n than_o a_o man_n nevertheless_o because_o we_o may_v prevail_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v likewise_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o the_o court_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o private_a family_n every_o one_o be_v necessary_a and_o have_v his_o proper_a use_n but_o this_o agreeablenesse_n of_o manner_n and_o force_v of_o courage_n arise_v from_o certain_a complexion_n and_o among_o other_o from_o the_o sanguine_a which_o be_v far_a distant_a from_o excess_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o fleame_z that_o engender_v stupidity_n and_o the_o gall_n that_o produce_v choler_n to_o bear_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v avoid_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o two_o distemperature_n of_o the_o
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then_o find_v that_o it_o do_v not_o match_n or_o counterpoise_v these_o our_o anger_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o matter_n as_o for_o those_o who_o imagine_v they_o be_v wrong_v and_o injure_v when_o they_o be_v not_o they_o again_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n although_o they_o sâ—â—me_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o judicious_a as_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o inquire_v after_o all_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v too_o ingenious_a to_o torment_v and_o afflict_v himself_o to_o seek_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o find_v and_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o bad_a stomach_n ill_o to_o digest_v good_a viand_n contrariwise_o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o please_a interpretation_n and_o that_o which_o content_v we_o best_o if_o we_o will_v resolve_v to_o taste_v that_o which_o be_v worst_a have_v not_o one_o salute_v thou_o as_o he_o ought_v yet_o attribute_v it_o not_o to_o disdain_v for_o if_o he_o be_v thy_o friend_n it_o be_v your_o great_a familiarity_n that_o be_v cause_n thereof_o if_o he_o be_v thy_o inferior_a it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o he_o think_v it_o so_o or_o neglect_v it_o either_o out_o of_o folly_n or_o indiscretion_n although_o it_o be_v another_o fault_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o more_o worthy_a of_o disdain_n then_o yourself_o who_o reputation_n and_o honour_n shall_v not_o depend_v on_o people_n of_o that_o rank_n and_o quality_n 13_o these_o ill_a opinion_n proceed_v of_o three_o defect_n that_o be_v in_o we_o weakness_n credulity_n &_o câ—â—â—osiâ—â—e_n the_o weak_a we_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a be_v our_o to_o be_v shake_v and_o the_o more_o violent_a we_o be_v motion_n resemble_v the_o action_n of_o child_n and_o old_a people_n who_o run_v when_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v 14_o we_o must_v then_o be_v courageous_a and_o cheerful_a and_o through_o conference_n and_o discourse_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o befall_v we_o yea_o we_o must_v avoid_v and_o sly_a the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o most_o animate_v and_o provoke_v us._n 15_o also_o to_o be_v credulous_a and_o light_a of_o belief_n and_o to_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o first_o opinion_n we_o conceive_v either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o business_n or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o another_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n afflict_v us._n wherefore_o we_o must_v shut_v our_o ear_n against_o the_o ordinary_a report_n of_o the_o court_n yea_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o time_n and_o give_v ourselves_o leisure_n not_o only_o to_o see_v but_o to_o consider_v if_o the_o end_n and_o dependence_n of_o action_n answer_v their_o beginning_n or_o correspond_v with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v report_v unto_o us._n 16_o likewise_o curiosity_n in_o seek_v that_o which_o may_v offend_v and_o anger_v we_o be_v prevent_v by_o a_o ill_a opinion_n and_o attend_v on_o by_o doubt_n make_v we_o interpret_v other_o man_n action_n in_o a_o bad_a and_o contrary_a sense_n we_o must_v then_o sly_a these_o two_o lâ—tter_a defect_n and_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o the_o former_a and_o also_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v any_o particular_a person_n we_o must_v represent_v to_o our_o eye_n the_o common_a and_o most_o frequent_a imperfection_n of_o man_n in_o general_n 17_o every_o one_o halt_v of_o one_o leg_n it_o be_v much_o when_o they_o do_v not_o of_o both_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v moderate_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n fault_n let_v we_o by_o little_a and_o little_o examine_v our_o own_o and_o then_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o of_o they_o no_o less_o defective_a and_o enormous_a and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o like_a and_o as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o they_o but_o withal_o let_v we_o lend_v such_o excuse_n to_o other_o man_n fault_n as_o we_o give_v to_o our_o owâ—e_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o matter_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o consideration_n of_o our_o power_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 2_o wherein_o this_o power_n consist_v 3_o why_o we_o throw_v ourselves_o on_o the_o court_n 4_o to_o consider_v our_o ability_n by_o the_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v withal_o 5_o 6_o foresight_n be_v a_o second_o mean_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 7_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o this_o foresight_n be_v to_o fly_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o motion_n 8_o 9_o 10_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o foresight_n be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o that_o which_o we_o foresee_v must_v bâ—_n fall_v we_o and_o to_o attend_v and_o expect_v it_o with_o a_o firne_n and_o constant_a resolution_n 11_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o foresight_n be_v to_o change_v and_o divert_v this_o evil_a â—eing_v befall_v we_o another_o way_n or_o else_o to_o familiarize_v it_o to_o ourself_o in_o our_o imagination_n 12_o of_o the_o diucrsion_n thereof_o the_o 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
ambitious_a and_o great_a man_n we_o must_v yield_v all_o the_o honour_n they_o can_v desire_v of_o we_o make_v show_n as_o if_o we_o much_o respect_v and_o esteem_v they_o but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v temperate_a and_o modest_a we_o must_v bear_v ourselves_o without_o any_o affectation_n we_o must_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o envious_a or_o malicious_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v demean_v ourselves_o so_o as_o that_o we_o make_v they_o confident_a we_o repute_v they_o not_o for_o such_o to_o those_o that_o bear_v we_o much_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v he_o always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o our_o utmost_a power_n to_o yield_v and_o afford_v they_o reciprocal_a testimony_n of_o our_o inviolable_a friendship_n 16_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o frequent_v those_o that_o be_v ofâ—ciouâ—_n if_o they_o can_v steed_n or_o pleasure_n we_o and_o withal_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o inofficious_a to_o those_o that_o be_v incage_v to_o we_o weâ—_n must_v bear_v ourselves_o discreet_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o interest_n and_o not_o rash_o or_o sudden_o believe_v all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o oblige_v or_o engage_v to_o we_o we_o must_v add_v more_o credit_n and_o belief_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o form_n how_o we_o must_v demean_v and_o bear_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o the_o eight_o head_n of_o this_o book_n discourse_v of_o matter_n who_o subject_n be_v infinite_a 2_o several_a difference_n of_o affair_n draw_v from_o cause_n which_o examine_v and_o consider_v they_o 3_o by_o mean_n possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o easy_a or_o difficult_a profitable_a or_o prejudicial_a 4_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n action_n serve_v to_o judge_v of_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n 5_o of_o power_n and_o will_n requisite_a in_o the_o production_n of_o action_n 6_o consideration_n upon_o this_o power_n 7_o 8_o 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their_o end_n as_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o practice_v to_o that_o effect_n by_o the_o end_n why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o undertake_v it_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n or_o issue_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o 13_o the_o examinaton_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n will_v inform_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o and_o will_v show_v we_o the_o facility_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v good_a or_o evil_a near_a or_o far_o from_o we_o and_o both_o in_o the_o cause_n mean_n end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o justice_n thereof_o 4_o but_o of_o man_n action_n some_o be_v produce_v by_o one_o only_a cause_n and_o other_o need_v meet_v with_o many_o and_o this_o conjunction_n and_o commixture_n be_v perform_v either_o successive_o by_o a_o dependence_n and_o certain_a order_n devolue_v one_o after_o another_o or_o by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o together_o and_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o this_o concurrence_n of_o many_o cause_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v principal_a from_o those_o that_o be_v but_o second_v and_o assistant_n and_o likewise_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o those_o that_o be_v not_o except_o for_o great_a facility_n or_o pro_fw-la fit_a 5_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o affair_n or_o action_n reside_v in_o person_n in_o who_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o action_n it_o be_v requisite_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o discourse_n and_o reason_n that_o power_n and_o will_v meet_v and_o con_v cur_n together_o in_o the_o same_o point_n and_o time_n and_o power_n have_v many_o degree_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o sort_n we_o must_v research_v and_o seek_v if_o this_o sort_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o business_n in_o question_n be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o must_v manage_v and_o effect_v it_o 6_o for_o a_o pooâ—e_a fellow_n although_o he_o be_v incapable_a in_o other_o matter_n may_v sometime_o perform_v more_o in_o a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o those_o who_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o rich_a they_o be_v often_o time_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v either_o through_o shame_n respect_n dissidence_n or_o suspicion_n or_o by_o some_o other_o such_o like_a consideration_n 7_o so_o our_o power_n must_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o business_n and_o not_o measure_v according_a to_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o favour_n reputation_n or_o greatness_n if_o they_o serve_v not_o for_o that_o business_n which_o be_v in_o question_n 8_o as_o for_o our_o will_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o end_n and_o by_o the_o opinion_n a_o man_n conceive_v thereof_o for_o we_o presume_v he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o he_o or_o for_o that_o he_o esteem_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o word_n counsel_n speech_n action_n gesture_n and_o exterior_a compliment_n and_o demonstration_n as_o well_o present_a as_o past_a i_o say_v pass_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o like_a business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o have_v former_o unprofitable_o attempt_v and_o enterprise_v it_o may_v make_v we_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o the_o opinion_n who_o can_v help_v and_o assist_v we_o but_o also_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n that_o be_v now_o proffer_a enter_v into_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o mean_n time_n place_n occasion_n and_o other_o circumstance_n aswell_o of_o the_o execution_n as_o hindrance_n thereof_o 9_o and_o these_o consideration_n of_o power_n and_o wâ—ll_n must_v not_o only_o be_v have_v or_o conceive_v of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o chief_a manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o the_o business_n but_o of_o all_o other_o that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o may_v prevent_v or_o cross_v it_o 10_o we_o must_v next_o examine_v the_o necessary_a mean_n and_o instrument_n with_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n proportionable_a to_o the_o action_n as_o that_o which_o must_v go_v before_o follow_v after_o or_o accompany_v it_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_v thereof_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o watchful_a and_o yigilant_a eye_n to_o place_n and_o time_n 11_o for_o consider_v that_o in_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o we_o think_v not_o only_o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v but_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v where_o we_o must_v travel_v whither_o we_o will_v go_v and_o where_o we_o must_v reside_v and_o stay_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o a_o business_n that_o we_o ourselves_o undertake_v or_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o any_o one_o that_o may_v steed_n or_o serve_v we_o herein_o still_o ponder_v and_o consider_v that_o every_o particularity_n in_o this_o exchange_v of_o place_n may_v either_o bring_v advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n 12_o in_o the_o time_n we_o must_v consider_v when_o our_o business_n may_v be_v treat_v of_o or_o finish_v how_o long_o we_o must_v employ_v therein_o since_o when_o we_o begin_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v neglect_v or_o defer_v if_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o late_a or_o if_o after_o before_o or_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o some_o other_o 13_o which_o perform_v we_o must_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o way_n examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o hindrance_n that_o may_v concur_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o execution_n whether_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o person_n quality_n quantity_n dependence_n or_o order_n or_o from_o the_o mean_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o prevent_v which_o hindrance_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o fit_a and_o most_o pertinent_a remedy_n to_o facilitate_v and_o
our_o readiness_n to_o perform_v a_o pleasure_n or_o good_a office_n 2_o 3_o 4._o consideration_n thereon_o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o must_v do_v it_o voluntary_o speedy_o liberal_o 8._o have_v perform_v it_o we_o must_v not_o instant_o expect_v â—r_o crave_v the_o like_a 9_o we_o must_v not_o please_v one_o to_o please_v another_o 10._o example_n hereon_o fol._n 19_o chap_n vii_o 1._o of_o acknowâ—dâ—â—ng_v and_o requite_v good_a office_n receive_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o 3._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v 4._o how_o to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o person_n 5._o the_o mean_n we_o must_v obletue_n in_o acknowledge_v a_o good_a office_n do_v us._n 6._o when_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o folly_n 23_o chap._n viii_o 1._o of_o â—n_o actâ—ue_a and_o â—â—mbâ—e_v wit._n the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o first_o book_n 2._o a_o orgâ—â—stiâ—n_n upon_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o natural_a capacity_n 3._o of_o natural_a capacity_n 4._o of_o man_n temper_n in_o general_n 5._o from_o whence_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n proceed_v and_o of_o intellectual_a wisdom_n and_o her_o faculty_n 6_o 7._o a_o rule_n how_o to_o treat_v and_o converse_v with_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o iâ—dâ—cious_a and_o of_o their_o behaviour_n 8_o 9_o of_o wisdom_n that_o proceed_v from_o imagination_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n who_o be_v fortunate_a therein_o fol._n 27_o chap._n ix_o 1._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o memory_n with_o their_o condition_n who_o excel_v therein_o 2._o that_o imagination_n &_o memory_n never_o meet_v together_o 3_o 4._o the_o humour_n of_o the_o imaginative_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n 6_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o degree_n 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n fol._n 32_o chap._n x._o 1._o of_o capacity_n obtain_v by_o wit._n 2._o as_o also_o by_o arts._n 3_o which_o art_n have_v need_n of_o understanding_n 4._o which_o of_o memory_n 5_o which_o of_o imagination_n 6._o how_o get_v by_o experience_n and_o wherein_o experience_n consist_v fol._n 36_o chap._n xi_o 1._o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o incapacitie_n 2._o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o of_o inconstancy_n in_o opinion_n 4._o of_o presumption_n 5._o of_o vanity_n 6._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o negotiate_v with_o the_o vainglorious_a 7._o that_o presumption_n and_o judgement_n can_v agree_v 8._o their_o property_n who_o have_v moist_a brain_n 9_o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o hot_a brain_n 10._o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o cold_a brain_n and_o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o wit_n 11._o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n two_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o one_o presumptuous_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n 12._o the_o other_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n fol._n 38_o chap._n xii_o 1._o preocupation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o incapacitie_n in_o our_o understanding_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 2._o two_o sort_n of_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o one_o particular_a man_n 3._o what_o they_o occasion_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 4._o from_o whencâ—_n come_v thâ—sâ—_n opinion_n ground_v on_o custom_n 5._o every_o profession_n have_v their_o particular_a opinion_n 6._o whereof_o a_o courtier_n mâ—st_v be_v chief_o inform_v and_o his_o precaution_n 7._o the_o effect_n and_o consideration_n of_o opinion_n build_v upon_o common_a estimation_n 8._o according_a to_o the_o raâ—iâ—ie_n 9_o abundance_n 10._o absence_n or_o presence_n 11._o facility_n or_o difficulty_n 12._o noveltic_a or_o strangeness_n 13._o custom_n fol._n 43_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o of_o preoccupation_n according_a to_o our_o passion_n and_o his_o effect_n according_a to_o love_n and_o haâ—râ—d_n 2._o according_a to_o joy._n 3._o sorrow_n 4._o fear_v and_o choler_n fol._n 47_o chap._n fourteen_o 1._o of_o our_o will_n be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o first_o book_n 2._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o diversity_n of_o will_n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o will_n of_o our_o understanding_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o consideration_n of_o goodness_n and_o her_o object_n 8._o consideration_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will._n 9_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o object_n and_o of_o that_o it_o produce_v 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o consideration_n of_o cuill_n simple_o and_o of_o her_o object_n and_o that_o it_o produce_v fol._n 49_o chap._n xv._n 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will._n 2._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v therein_o 3._o the_o dependency_n of_o these_o motion_n in_o engender_v one_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n 5_o of_o the_o choleric_a part_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o will_n destinguish_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o execution_n 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o order_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n among_o themselves_o fol._n 53_o chap._n xvi_o 1._o of_o the_o order_n of_o passion_n as_o they_o engender_v one_o another_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o passion_n 3._o of_o those_o passion_n which_o have_v goodness_n for_o thâ—ir_a object_n 4._o of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n and_o all_o that_o be_v considerable_a therein_o 5_o of_o friendship_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n 6._o â—â—â—â—_o the_o effect_n of_o friendship_n 7._o the_o â—_z of_o desire_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v engender_v 8._o the_o cause_n of_o hope_n 9_o how_o experience_n â—ortifieâ—_n hope_n 10_o 11._o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o hope_n folly_n 57_o chap._n xvii_o 1_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o hâ—w_o consider_v 3_o 4._o her_o motion_n 5_o 6._o from_o when_o eâ—â—t_a proceâ—â—es_n 7._o the_o cause_n of_o boldness_n produce_v by_o two_o mean_n 8_o 9_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o form_v in_o us._n 10._o of_o presuppose_a enjoyance_n or_o imaginary_a presence_n 11_o which_o be_v the_o great_a joy._n 12._o how_o evil_a be_v still_o present_a with_o us._n fol._n 62_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n occasion_v through_o the_o object_n of_o good_a 2._o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o will_v that_o have_v eâ—ilâ—_n for_o their_o object_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o why_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o evil_n then_o of_o good_a 8._o the_o cause_n of_o hat_v and_o what_o it_o eâ—gâ—â—acreth_v 9_o as_o fear_n 10._o the_o thing_n that_o affâ—â—ght_n and_o â—â—aâ—e_a us._n 11._o of_o those_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o which_o of_o they_o we_o ought_v â—eare_z most_v 12._o of_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v â—eare_z most_v fol._n 6â—_n chap._n xix_o 1_o the_o disposition_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n who_o object_n be_v evil_a 2_o 3._o what_o they_o be_v who_o fear_v no_o hurt_n can_v befall_v they_o 4._o a_o remedy_n not_o to_o fear_v it_o 5._o of_o those_o who_o be_v much_o giâ—â—n_n to_o fear_v 6_o 7._o the_o use_n of_o fear_n consider_v in_o two_o sort_n 8._o of_o fear_n accompany_v with_o distrust_n 9_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n and_o what_o other_o passion_n they_o engender_v fol._n 71_o chap._n xx._n 1._o of_o choler_n and_o the_o passion_n that_o concur_v therein_o 2._o of_o contrary_a object_n in_o choler_n 3_o cause_n of_o choler_n 4_o 5._o that_o disdain_n and_o injury_n be_v the_o chief_a 6._o of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_a subject_n to_o choler_n 7._o the_o passion_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o choler_n 8._o shame_n follow_v choler_n and_o how_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o us._n 9_o 10._o the_o cause_n of_o shame_n 11._o disposition_n to_o shame_n fol._n 57_o chap._n xxi_o 1._o of_o compassion_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 2._o of_o those_o who_o be_v usual_o uncharitable_a and_o not_o compassionate_a 3._o disposition_n to_o compassion_n and_o those_o who_o be_v apt_a thereunto_o 4_o 5_o 6._o of_o that_o which_o may_v increase_v compassion_n in_o we_o and_o more_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pity_n fol._n 80_o chap._n xxii_o 1._o of_o envy_n 2_o 3_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 4_o 5._o of_o the_o cause_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o envy_n 6._o of_o indignation_n and_o with_o what_o it_o be_v intermix_v 7._o that_o wealth_n breed_v in_o we_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n 8._o from_o whence_o arise_v indignation_n 9_o that_o great_a man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o it_o then_z other_o 10._o the_o cause_n that_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o passion_n 11._o the_o nature_n of_o indignation_n 12_o 13._o that_o emulation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 14_o 15._o
25_o through_o which_o folly_n of_o he_o he_o become_v so_o familiar_a with_o the_o emperor_n that_o neither_o the_o place_n where_o his_o concubine_n be_v pen_v up_o nor_o his_o own_o closet_n be_v shut_v to_o he_o but_o in_o fine_a be_v enrich_v and_o make_v senator_n by_o the_o prince_n his_o master_n he_o advance_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o hope_n high_o and_o so_o most_o ungrateful_o and_o treacherous_o undertake_v to_o murder_v he_o and_o to_o seat_v himself_o in_o his_o throne_n the_o which_o he_o first_o discover_v to_o those_o who_o he_o know_v hate_v the_o emperor_n give_v they_o great_a reward_n and_o promise_n who_o approve_a and_o adhaer_v to_o his_o design_n and_o who_o engage_v themselves_o to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o and_o to_o those_o who_o dislike_v his_o project_n he_o high_o praise_v they_o show_v they_o that_o what_o he_o have_v propose_v they_o be_v but_o to_o try_v and_o sound_v their_o sidelity_n towards_o the_o emperor_n who_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o acquaint_v therewith_o and_o likewise_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o this_o their_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n 26_o so_o manage_v his_o business_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o be_v along_o time_n undiscovered_a of_o either_o party_n and_o those_o of_o his_o faction_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o plot_n will_v take_v effect_n which_o if_o one_o of_o his_o confederate_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v watch_v and_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n have_v his_o sword_n ready_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v his_o prince_n he_o have_v indeed_o perpetrate_v and_o finish_v his_o treason_n when_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v the_o emperor_n cause_v some_o of_o his_o adherent_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o content_v himself_o only_o to_o banish_v boylas_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o prolixious_a here_o to_o relate_v all_o the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n who_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n at_o court_n not_o only_o for_o the_o like_a enterprise_n but_o for_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o conceive_v the_o like_a i_o will_v therefore_o at_o present_a content_n myself_o with_o those_o few_o i_o have_v already_o allege_v 27_o and_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n that_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o a_o courtier_n show_v his_o pride_n against_o his_o prince_n either_o in_o ambition_n presumption_n reproach_n ill-speeche_n superfluious_a pomp_n or_o extraordinary_a train_n he_o assure_o run_v a_o immenent_a danger_n and_o hazard_n to_o ruin_v and_o overthrow_n both_o his_o fortune_n and_o himself_o chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o ten_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o disgrace_n near_o the_o prince_n 2_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v of_o boast_v and_o reproach_v our_o service_n do_v with_o example_n hereon_o 3_o 4_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o reprove_v or_o complain_v of_o the_o prince_n his_o action_n 5_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v to_o reveal_v aâ—d_v abuse_n secrecy_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o make_v know_v we_o govern_v the_o 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 plantianus_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 1_o philotas_n and_o clitus_n overthrow_v themselves_o under_o alexander_n for_o boast_v and_o reproach_v their_o service_n and_o cratern_n be_v not_o so_o welcome_a nor_o behold_v with_o so_o gracious_a a_o eye_n as_o former_o he_o have_v be_v for_o not_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o term_n and_o bound_n of_o a_o generous_a modesty_n 2_o it_o be_v record_v that_o sylius_n tuine_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n under_o tiborius_n and_o that_o sulla's_o general_n of_o king_n aggrippas_n troop_n as_o report_v josephus_n for_o reproach_v his_o master_n lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o former_a service_n antonius_n primus_fw-la likewise_o overthrow_v his_o fortune_n and_o reputation_n through_o the_o same_o vanity_n 3_o for_o prince_n believe_v that_o thereby_o we_o diminish_v some_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v unite_v to_o their_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o valour_n sufficiency_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o subject_n 4_o it_o be_v indiscretion_n proceed_v from_o arrogancy_n either_o to_o reprove_v the_o action_n of_o our_o prince_n or_o to_o complain_v too_o bold_o to_o he_o eumenes_n complain_v to_o alexander_n that_o hephâ—stion_n with_o his_o rabble_n of_o fool_n and_o jester_n take_v up_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o soldier_n and_o speak_v too_o free_o herein_o go_v near_o to_o have_v be_v disgrace_v and_o discard_v 5_o likewise_o to_o abuse_v the_o private_a will_n and_o inclination_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o to_o delight_v to_o show_v that_o we_o whole_o order_v and_o dispose_v his_o affair_n still_o savour_v of_o pride_n although_o some_o do_v it_o through_o vanity_n and_o other_o through_o covetousness_n as_o zoticus_n under_o that_o monster_n heliogabalus_n who_o yet_o have_v better_a fortune_n than_o thurinus_n under_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o mammea_n as_o a_o sergeant_n report_v who_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v at_o his_o execution_n his_o history_n be_v thus_o he_o make_v all_o the_o court_n believe_v that_o he_o govern_v his_o master_n vain_o attribute_v all_o affair_n which_o the_o emperor_n undertake_v or_o enterprise_v to_o his_o own_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o sell_v liberality_n yea_o those_o in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o purchase_n whereof_o he_o have_v neither_o share_n nor_o interest_n 6_o but_o to_o come_v to_o that_o sort_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v aim_v and_o level_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a noble_n who_o be_v subject_n to_o sovereign_n one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a example_n for_o audacity_n vanity_n and_o insidelitie_n be_v that_o of_o plantianus_fw-la who_o impudent_a boldness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o with_o all_o so_o sottish_a as_o he_o slight_v and_o malign_v bassianus_n the_o empâ—rour_n his_o master_n son_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o that_o greatness_n wherein_o he_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v his_o vanity_n that_o pass_v the_o city_n not_o only_o none_o dare_v come_v near_o he_o but_o also_o he_o send_v some_o of_o his_o people_n before_o to_o make_v those_o retire_n from_o the_o place_n and_o street_n where_o he_o shall_v pass_v and_o withal_o defend_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n but_o in_o the_o end_n this_o vainc_fw-la blindness_n bring_v he_o to_o infidelity_n which_o make_v he_o conspire_v against_o the_o emperor_n his_o master_n for_o which_o treason_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n 7_o we_o likewise_o know_v what_o danger_n and_o disgrace_n enguerâ—and_n of_o marigny_n fall_v into_o during_o his_o greatness_n under_o his_o master_n king_n philip_n the_o fair_a for_o contend_v and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o charles_n of_o uallois_n 8_o neither_o must_v we_o make_v ourselves_o instrument_n and_o incendiary_n to_o sow_v sedition_n or_o set_v fire_n betwixt_o prince_n who_o always_o agree_v at_o the_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o make_v they_o enemy_n and_o among_o other_o example_n we_o read_v one_o in_o the_o history_n of_o bavaria_n of_o otho_n crondofer_n the_o favourite_n of_o raoul_n count_n palatine_n of_o rhyne_n who_o have_v stir_v up_o contention_n betwixt_o his_o master_n and_o the_o lady_n his_o mother_n they_o afterward_o agree_v in_o recompense_n of_o his_o villainy_n cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v tear_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o chap._n xxiii_o 1_o that_o we_o must_v not_o contend_v with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o favour_v in_o court_n then_o ourselves_o 2_o the_o council_n of_o germanicus_n to_o aggripina_n hereon_o 3_o a_o courtier_n must_v know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n be_v be_v with_o his_o prince_n 4_o the_o courtier_n who_o be_v link_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v better_a belove_v than_o he_o who_o be_v wed_v to_o his_o interest_n dignity_n or_o reputation_n example_n hereof_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o alexander_n iâ—_n reconcile_a they_o 5_o consideration_n upon_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o the_o courtier_n have_v in_o his_o prince_n 6_o our_o contempt_n of_o favourite_n be_v more_o revenge_v they_o towards_o the_o prince_n 7_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o consideration_n yield_v by_o dion_n the_o historiographer_n 1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o contend_v or_o contest_v with_o great_a noble_a man_n but_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o in_o favour_n at_o court_n then_o ourselves_o neither_o to_o tax_v
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