estate_n example_n hugh_n capat_v a_o subject_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v great_o honour_v by_o the_o soldier_n find_v mean_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v right_a heir_n by_o descent_n from_o charlemagne_n and_o albeit_o the_o family_n of_o the_o paleologi_fw-la ebrami_n and_o turcani_fw-la be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o turkish_a empire_n when_o the_o ottoman_a line_n shall_v fail_v yet_o it_o be_v like_o that_o the_o chief_n bassa_n have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o janissary_n will_v usurp_v the_o state_n because_o the_o paleologi_fw-la and_o other_o competitor_n be_v far_o from_o the_o turk_n person_n poor_a and_o without_o mean_n to_o purchase_v the_o soldier_n favour_n a_o commander_n general_n in_o arm_n aught_o upon_o pain_n of_o great_a punishment_n be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o employ_v or_o retain_v any_o force_n long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o his_o commission_n example_n the_o dictator_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o this_o point_n so_o precise_a as_o never_o any_o of_o they_o dare_v to_o transgress_v the_o time_n prefix_v till_o caesar_n obtain_v that_o dignity_n shall_v continue_v in_o he_o for_o life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o usurpation_n of_o the_o state_n also_o the_o theban_n command_v that_o if_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n do_v hold_v his_o force_n one_o day_n long_o than_o the_o time_n prefix_v he_o shall_v thereby_o incur_v danger_n of_o death_n which_o justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o epaminondas_n and_o pelopidas_n banishment_n of_o great_a lord_n or_o citizen_n of_o great_a reputation_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n diverse_o use_v for_o in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v enforce_v only_o to_o absent_v themselves_o without_o further_a infliction_n in_o the_o other_o banishment_n be_v accompany_v with_o confiscation_n a_o course_n of_o great_a danger_n example_n in_o argos_n athens_n ephesus_n and_o other_o city_n of_o greece_n the_o citizen_n puissant_a in_o friend_n virtue_n or_o riches_n be_v many_o time_n banish_v for_o envy_n or_o fear_n but_o never_o or_o very_o rare_o force_v to_o absent_v themselves_o long_o than_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o without_o loss_n of_o good_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o never_o any_o of_o they_o war_v against_o the_o country_n but_o dion_n be_v banish_v syracuse_n by_o dyonysius_fw-la junior_a and_o coriolanus_n from_o rome_n do_v make_v mighty_a war_n against_o their_o own_o country_n the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o medici_fw-la in_o florence_n honourable_a and_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v wont_a not_o only_o to_o enterprise_v great_a act_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v patient_o all_o injury_n which_o foe_n or_o fortune_n can_v expose_v they_o to_o as_o resolve_v that_o no_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v their_o mind_n abject_a or_o to_o forget_v the_o dignity_n apperta_v to_o person_n virtuous_a example_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o râ—man_n army_n upon_o the_o river_n aâ—â—ia_n the_o galli_n pursue_v the_o victory_n even_o to_o rome_n wall_n whither_o be_v come_v and_o find_v the_o gate_n open_a without_o any_o sign_n of_o resistance_n they_o enter_v the_o street_n where_o all_o honourable_a palace_n be_v also_o unshut_a which_o cause_v the_o galli_n great_o to_o doubt_v nevertheless_o look_v into_o the_o house_n they_o find_v in_o every_o of_o they_o a_o senator_n set_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o rod_n of_o ivory_n his_o person_n be_v also_o vest_v with_o robe_n of_o dignity_n which_o majestic_a spectacle_n do_v marvellous_o amate_v the_o galli_n not_o have_v before_o that_o time_n see_v any_o such_o reverend_a sight_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o refrain_v to_o offer_v violence_n but_o high_o admire_v the_o roman_a courage_n chief_o in_o that_o fortune_n nevertheless_o at_o length_n a_o rude_a gall_n happen_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o touch_v the_o white_a beard_n of_o m._n papyrius_n whereat_o he_o take_v great_a disdain_n strike_v he_o with_o his_o rod_n in_o requital_n whereof_o the_o barbarian_a slay_v papyrius_n and_o by_o that_o example_n all_o the_o other_o senator_n and_o person_n of_o dignity_n be_v also_o slay_v albeit_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o letter_n be_v both_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a in_o all_o well_o regulate_a state_n yet_o if_o under_o so_o honest_a pretence_n idleness_n enter_v such_o abuse_n must_v seasonable_o be_v foresee_v and_o remove_v example_n when_o diogenes_n and_o carneades_n two_o excellent_a philosopher_n be_v send_v ambassador_n from_o athens_n to_o the_o roman_n many_o of_o the_o nobility_n that_o before_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o arm_n allure_v with_o their_o eloquence_n and_o marvellous_a wisdom_n begin_v with_o great_a admiration_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o arm_n turn_v their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n which_o the_o wise_a cato_n discern_v procure_v the_o senate_n to_o decree_v that_o to_o eschew_v all_o inconvenience_n which_o so_o honest_a idleness_n may_v breed_v no_o philosopher_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v receive_v into_o rome_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o magistrate_n be_v ancient_o much_o regard_v and_o contrariwise_o all_o irreverent_a and_o undutiful_a behaviour_n with_o great_a severity_n punish_v example_n the_o censor_n of_o rome_n degrade_v a_o citizen_n only_o for_o have_v yawn_v loud_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o another_o call_v vectius_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n for_o not_o do_v due_a reverence_n to_o a_o tribune_n when_o he_o past_a by_o he_o it_o be_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o fab._n maximus_n when_o he_o be_v censor_n meet_v his_o father_n on_o horseback_n and_o see_v the_o sergeant_n afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o dismount_v do_v himself_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v which_o command_v the_o father_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o obey_v say_v domestic_a power_n must_v give_v place_n to_o public_a authority_n tyrannous_a prince_n have_v incur_v the_o universal_a hate_n of_o people_n find_v no_o mean_n so_o meet_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o popular_a fury_n as_o to_o execute_v or_o deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n their_o own_o chief_a minion_n and_o intimate_a counsellor_n example_n tiberius_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n his_o favourite_n sejanus_n nero_n tigâ—llinus_n henry_n king_n of_o swede_n commit_v to_o their_o fury_n his_o best_a belove_a servant_n george_n preston_n caracaella_n cause_v all_o his_o flatterer_n to_o be_v slay_v that_o have_v persuade_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o brotherâ—_z the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o caligula_n whereby_o he_o escape_v himself_o a_o prince_n that_o reward_n or_o pardon_v a_o person_n that_o kill_v another_o prince_n albeit_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v aspire_v to_o sovereignty_n shall_v thereby_o both_o incur_v great_a danger_n and_o hate_n and_o encourage_v man_n therein_o to_o attempt_v the_o like_a against_o himself_o therefore_o wise_a prince_n have_v not_o only_o leave_v such_o service_n quite_o unrecompensed_a but_o also_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o example_n the_o emperor_n severus_n put_v all_o those_o to_o death_n that_o consent_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o pertinax_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a execute_v he_o that_o slay_v darius_n as_o abhor_v that_o subject_a that_o will_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o prince_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n likewise_o uitellius_n put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o murderer_n and_o conspirator_n against_o galba_n and_o domitian_n execute_v his_o secretary_n epaphroditus_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o nero_n although_o he_o instant_o desire_v his_o aid_n the_o virtuous_a and_o vicious_a example_n of_o prince_n incite_v subject_n to_o imitate_v the_o same_o quality_n which_o rule_n never_o or_o very_o rare_o fail_v example_n francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n and_o other_o prince_n in_o divers_a age_n and_o place_n have_v great_a esteem_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o forthwith_o all_o the_o prince_n noble_n nobility_n and_o clergy_n dispose_v themselves_o so_o earnest_o to_o study_v as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v not_o be_v see_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o tongue_n as_o science_n contrariwise_o alexander_n the_o great_a otherwise_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a virtue_n by_o his_o immoderate_a use_n of_o drink_v do_v draw_v the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o court_n and_o people_n also_o to_o delight_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o like_a effect_n follow_v the_o excessive_a intemperance_n of_o mithridates_n king_n of_o amasia_n the_o last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o considerable_a be_v to_o observe_v how_o great_a effect_n devotion_n and_o contempt_n of_o human_a glory_n work_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o of_o private_a person_n but_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n also_o who_o have_v oft_o abandon_v worldly_a profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o embrace_v the_o contemplative_a retire_a life_n example_n ramiâ—us_fw-la king_n of_o aragon_n verecundus_n king_n of_o spain_n charlemain_n son_n of_o carolus_n martellus_n matilda_n queen_n of_o france_n amurath_n k._n of_o turbay_n with_o many_o other_o imperio_fw-la maximus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la major_fw-la finis_fw-la *_o commission_n determine_v in_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o grant_v they_o *_o so_o henry_n the_o 4_o of_o france_n by_o put_v his_o courtier_n to_o boordwage_n be_v say_v to_o make_v money_n with_o his_o tooth_n *_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n prefix_v to_o mr._n latimer_n sermon_n â—aith_o that_o lawyerâ—_n coveâ—ousness_n have_v almost_o devour_v england_n discipline_n tam_fw-la bené_fw-la quam_fw-la malé_fw-la facta_fw-la premunt_fw-la mart._n
tribune_n shall_v command_v with_o like_o authority_n so_o be_v nothing_o alter_v in_o the_o government_n but_o the_o governor_n title_n which_o alone_o do_v content_v they_o nothing_o can_v corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o or_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o honorâ—_n in_o so_o much_o as_o man_n of_o honest_a mind_n and_o virtuous_a inclination_n be_v sometime_o by_o ambition_n draw_v to_o abuse_v that_o goodness_n whereunto_o they_o be_v incline_v example_n appius_n claudius_n have_v live_v long_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o multitude_n hope_v by_o their_o aid_n to_o continue_v his_o authority_n of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la in_o rome_n become_v their_o friend_n and_o disfavored_a the_o faction_n of_o great_a man_n likewise_o q._n fabius_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a virtue_n be_v also_o call_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o appius_n self_n adulterate_v his_o nature_n and_o become_v like_o unto_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o be_v any_o people_n discontent_v without_o just_a cause_n yet_o if_o happy_o they_o be_v ask_v whereof_o their_o offence_n proceed_v many_o time_n for_o want_n of_o some_o fit_a man_n to_o pronounce_v their_o grief_n they_o â—â—and_v silent_a example_n the_o roman_n at_o the_o death_n of_o virginia_n be_v gather_v together_o arm_v upon_o mount_n sacrâ—_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o senate_n for_o what_o cause_n they_o so_o do_v no_o answer_n be_v make_v until_o virginio_n father_n of_o the_o virgin_n have_v procure_v that_o twenty_o of_o the_o tribune_n may_v be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o head_n of_o the_o pâ—ople_n and_o confer_v with_o the_o senate_n a_o great_a folly_n or_o rather_o mere_a madness_n it_o seem_v to_o desire_v any_o thing_n and_o tell_v beforehand_o that_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v evil_a for_o thereby_o he_o show_v reason_n why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v example_n the_o roman_n require_v of_o the_o senate_n that_o appius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n be_v determine_v to_o burn_v they_o all_o alive_a the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o request_n seem_v reasonable_a but_o the_o end_n thereof_o unreasonable_a a_o course_n very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v in_o all_o state_n by_o continual_a accuse_v and_o punish_v to_o hold_v the_o subject_a in_o doubt_n and_o daily_a fear_n for_o he_o that_o stand_v always_o look_v for_o some_o trouble_n become_v careless_a and_o apt_a to_o attempt_v innovation_n example_n the_o decâ—mviri_fw-la be_v oppress_v the_o tribune_n authorise_v in_o their_o place_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o decâ—mviri_fw-la and_o many_o other_o citizen_n also_o whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n arise_v and_o much_o danger_n will_v have_v ensue_v have_v not_o a_o decree_n propound_v by_o m._n duillius_fw-la ben_z make_v that_o for_o one_o year_n no_o roman_a citizen_n shall_v be_v accuse_v strange_a it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o man_n in_o seek_v their_o own_o security_n lay_v the_o injury_n which_o they_o fear_v uâ—on_n other_o man_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o offend_v or_o be_v offend_v example_n the_o roman_n among_o themselves_o unite_v and_o strong_a always_o endeavour_v to_o offend_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o noble_n likewise_o be_v persuade_v they_o be_v strong_a labour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n which_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a trouble_n to_o make_v estimation_n and_o choice_n of_o man_n fit_a to_o govern_v the_o best_a course_n be_v to_o consider_v in_o particular_a otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v imaginedâ—_z that_o among_o the_o multitude_n or_o mean_a people_n they_o be_v the_o great_a number_n may_v be_v find_v some_o person_n of_o more_o perfection_n example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n desire_v that_o the_o consulship_n may_v be_v give_v among_o they_o as_o man_n of_o most_o merit_n do_v by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v that_o honour_n but_o be_v come_v to_o election_n and_o every_o man_n virtue_n particular_o consider_v there_o can_v not_o be_v among_o the_o multitude_n onelâ—_z one_o find_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n themselves_o consent_v that_o the_o dignity_n shall_v still_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v a_o multitude_n to_o any_o enterprise_n be_v easy_a if_o that_o which_o be_v persuade_v do_v promise_v either_o profit_n or_o honour_n yet_o oft_o under_o that_o external_a appearance_n liâ—s_n hide_a loss_n or_o disadvantageâ—_z example_n the_o roman_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o slow_a proceed_n of_o fâ—bius_n maximus_n in_o the_o war_n be_v both_o chargeable_a and_o cowardly_a requiredâ—_z that_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n may_v direct_v the_o war_n which_o course_n have_v ruin_v rome_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o fabius_n have_v not_o be_v likewise_o when_o hannibal_n have_v divers_a year_n reign_v in_o italâ—_z one_o m._n centenius_n penula_n a_o man_n of_o base_a birth_n yet_o a_o soldier_n oâ—_z some_o repute_n undertake_v that_o if_o he_o with_o such_o volunteer_n as_o will_v follow_v he_o may_v have_v authority_n to_o fight_v he_o will_v within_o few_o day_n deliver_v hannibal_n either_o alive_a or_o dead_a which_o offer_n be_v by_o the_o senate_n account_v rash_a yet_o for_o fear_n to_o offend_v the_o people_n grant_v and_o penula_n with_o his_o soldier_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n to_o appease_v a_o mutiny_n or_o tumult_n in_o any_o camp_n or_o city_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o speedy_a or_o successful_a then_o if_o some_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o respect_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n lie_v before_o they_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o discord_n persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o patience_n example_n the_o faction_n of_o the_o â—rateschi_n and_o arratiati_fw-la in_o florence_n the_o one_o ready_a to_o assault_v the_o other_o francisco_n soderini_n bishop_n of_o vâ—terra_fw-la in_o his_o episcopal_a habit_n go_v between_o the_o party_n and_o appease_v they_o also_o count_n egremont_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o presence_n suppress_v a_o great_a mutiny_n in_o antwerp_n between_o the_o martinist_n and_o papist_n a_o people_n corrupt_v do_v rare_o or_o never_o observe_v any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n unless_o by_o force_n of_o some_o prince_n power_n they_o be_v thereto_o enforce_v but_o where_o the_o multitude_n be_v incorrupt_a and_o religious_a all_o thing_n be_v do_v just_o and_o without_o compulsion_n example_n camillus_n at_o the_o victory_n against_o the_o urienti_fw-la vow_v that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o pillage_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o apollo_n but_o the_o senate_n suppose_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o so_o great_a a_o contribution_n study_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o vow_n and_o to_o please_v apollo_n and_o the_o people_n also_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n whereat_o the_o people_n show_v themselves_o open_o offend_v and_o willing_o give_v no_o less_o than_o the_o sum_n former_o decree_v when_o the_o free-city_n of_o germany_n be_v occasion_v to_o make_v money_n for_o any_o public_a service_n the_o magistrate_n impose_v one_o or_o two_o in_o the_o hundred_o on_o every_o city_n which_o do_v every_o one_o be_v swear_v to_o lay_v down_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v able_a and_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n no_o other_o witness_n be_v present_a cast_v the_o money_n into_o a_o coffer_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o when_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v to_o a_o city_n or_o province_n some_o prodigious_a voice_n be_v hear_v or_o some_o marvellous_a sight_n be_v see_v before_o t._n gracchus_n general_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v betray_v by_o flavius_n lucanus_n the_o aruspices_fw-la discover_v two_o serpent_n eat_v the_o entrail_n of_o the_o beast_n sacrify_v which_o do_v they_o vanish_v which_o vision_n as_o they_o divine_v prognosticate_v the_o general_n death_n likewise_o f._n savanarâ—la_fw-la foretell_v the_o come_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o eight_o into_o italy_n and_o m._n sedigitus_n when_o the_o gall_n first_o come_v towards_o rome_n inform_v the_o senate_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n much_o londer_n than_o any_o man_n cry_v aloud_o galli_n veniunt_fw-la the_o multitude_n of_o base_a people_n be_v natural_o audacious_a and_o apt_a to_o innovation_n yet_o unless_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o some_o person_n of_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n rare_o do_v they_o join_v in_o any_o action_n of_o great_a import_n example_n the_o roman_n when_o their_o city_n be_v take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o gall_n go_v to_o veio_n with_o determination_n to_o dwell_v there_o the_o senate_n inform_v thereof_o command_v that_o upon_o great_a pain_n every_o citizen_n shall_v return_v to_o rome_n whereat_o the_o people_n at_o first_o mock_v but_o when_o
intend_v for_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o continue_v peace_n with_o his_o neighbour_n one_o way_n be_v to_o be_v take_v but_o otherwise_o â—e_z be_v to_o work_v that_o seek_v occasion_n to_o break_v and_o to_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o than_o he_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n first_o to_o hold_v and_o continue_v firm_o all_o contract_n and_o capitulation_n second_o to_o show_v himself_o resolve_v neither_o to_o offer_v nor_o take_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o wrong_n or_o injury_n three_o with_o all_o care_n and_o favour_n to_o further_a commerce_n and_o reciproke_n traffic_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o increase_v of_o the_o prince_n revenue_n four_o covert_o to_o win_v so_o great_a confidence_n with_o neighbour_n as_o in_o all_o action_n of_o unkindness_n among_o they_o he_o may_v be_v make_v umpire_n five_o to_o become_v so_o well_o beleâ—ved_v with_o they_o as_o he_o may_v remove_v such_o diffidence_n as_o grow_v to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n six_o not_o to_o deny_v protection_n or_o aid_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o chief_o such_o as_o do_v and_o will_v endure_v his_o fortune_n last_o in_o favour_v aid_v and_o protect_v unless_o necessity_n shall_v otherwise_o sâ—_z require_v to_o do_v it_o moderate_o so_o as_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v become_v not_o jealous_a and_o consequent_o seek_v adherency_n elsewhere_o which_o ofttimes_o have_v open_v way_n to_o other_o neighbour_n that_o desire_v a_o like_a â—ccasion_n how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n this_o point_n in_o time_n of_o war_n be_v with_o great_a diligence_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o also_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v kindle_v war_n be_v behoveful_a for_o to_o foresee_v what_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o prinâ—â—s_a profit_n or_o reputation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o intelligence_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v by_o friend_n the_o next_o by_o spial_n the_o one_o for_o the_o most_o part_n faithful_a the_o other_o not_o so_o assure_v these_o matter_n be_v well_o to_o be_v consideredâ—_z for_o albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o curious_o to_o know_v the_o do_n of_o other_o yet_o be_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v with_o so_o great_a secrecy_n and_o dissimulation_n as_o the_o prince_n intent_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a suspect_v nor_o the_o minister_n make_v odious_a for_o these_o sometime_o to_o win_v themselves_o reputation_n do_v devise_v cause_n of_o difference_n where_o no_o need_n be_v divine_v of_o thing_n future_a which_o prove_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o own_o prince_n to_o win_v confidence_n with_o neighbour_n this_o be_v chief_o attain_v unto_o by_o be_v love_v and_o honour_a for_o these_o thing_n do_v work_v so_o many_o good_a effect_n as_o daily_a experience_n suffice_v without_o any_o express_a example_n to_o prove_v they_o of_o great_a force_n the_o way_n to_o win_v love_n and_o trust_n be_v in_o all_o action_n to_o proceed_v just_o and_o sometime_o to_o wink_v at_o wrong_n or_o set_v aside_o unnecessary_a revenge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v not_o justifiable_a or_o unfit_a to_o be_v allow_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o happn_v there_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o minister_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o so_o great_a show_n of_o revenge_n and_o dissimulation_n by_o reprove_v and_o punish_v the_o minister_n as_o the_o prince_n offend_v may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o unkindness_n proceed_v from_o thence_o now_o only_o it_o rest_v that_o somewhat_o shall_v be_v say_v touch_v provision_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v into_o despair_n by_o famine_n or_o extreme_a dearth_n of_o victual_n and_o chief_o for_o want_v of_o corn_n which_o be_v one_o principal_a consideration_n to_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o the_o italian_a proverb_n pane_fw-it in_o piazza_n giustitia_fw-la in_o palazzo_fw-it siverezza_fw-la per_fw-la tutto_fw-mi whereunto_o i_o can_v wish_v every_o prince_n or_o supreme_a governor_n to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v viz._n facile_fw-la de_fw-la audienza_fw-it non_fw-la facilâ—de_fw-la credenzâ—_z desiâ—sâ—_z de_fw-la spedition_n essemplare_v in_fw-la costunii_fw-la proprii_fw-la and_o inquei_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la casa_fw-la tale_fw-la chevorra_fw-la governare_fw-la e_fw-la non_fw-la eâ—â—er_fw-la governato_fw-la da_fw-la altrâ—_z â—e_z della_fw-it raggione_fw-la chap._n xiii_o observation_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o principality_n character_v a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n every_o good_a and_o lawful_a principality_n be_v either_o elective_a or_o successive_a of_o they_o election_n seem_v the_o more_o ancient_a but_o succession_n in_o divers_a respect_n the_o better_a minore_fw-la discrimine_fw-la sumitur_fw-la princeps_fw-la quam_fw-la quâ—eritur_fw-la tac._n the_o chief_a and_o only_o endeavour_v of_o every_o good_a prince_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o commodity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o contrariwise_o the_o tyrant_n seek_v his_o own_o private_a profit_n with_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n civium_fw-la non_fw-la servitus_fw-la sed_fw-la tutela_fw-la tradita_fw-la est_fw-la sal._n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o good_a prince_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz_o prudence_n and_o virtue_n the_o one_o to_o direct_v his_o do_n the_o other_o to_o govern_v his_o lifeâ—rex_fw-la erisâ—â—i_fw-la recte_fw-la feceris_fw-la hor._n the_o second_o care_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o good_a prince_n be_v to_o make_v his_o subject_n like_v unto_o himself_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o honour_v but_o they_o also_o the_o better_a govern_v facile_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_fw-la bonos_fw-la plaut._n subject_n be_v make_v good_a by_o two_o mean_n viz_o by_o constraint_n of_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n example_n for_o in_o all_o estate_n the_o people_n do_v imitate_v those_o condition_n whereunto_o they_o see_v the_o prince_n incline_v quiquid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la principes_fw-la prâ—ecipere_fw-la videantur_fw-la quintil._n all_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o a_o prince_n but_o justice_n and_o clemency_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o do_v thing_n just_o as_o well_o to_o himself_o as_o other_o and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o so_o much_o as_o to_o he_o appertain_v this_o be_v that_o virtue_n that_o preserve_v concord_n among_o man_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v call_v good_a â—us_fw-la et_fw-la â—equitas_fw-la vincula_fw-la civitatum_fw-la cic._n *_o england_n it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o virtue_n also_o to_o proceed_v equal_o and_o temperate_o it_o inform_v the_o prince_n not_o to_o surcharge_n the_o subject_n with_o infinite_a law_n for_o thereof_o proceed_v the_o impoverishment_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o enrich_n of_o lawyer_n a_o kind_n â—f_fw-mi man_n which_o in_o age_n more_o ancient_a do_v seem_v of_o no_o necessity_n sine_fw-la causidicis_fw-la satis_fw-la â—oelices_fw-la olim_fw-la fuerâ—_z futurâ—eque_fw-la sunt_fw-la urbes_fw-la sal._n the_o next_o virtue_n require_v in_o prince_n be_v clemency_n be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o lenity_n and_o compassion_n yet_o temper_v with_o severity_n and_o judgement_n this_o quality_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o great_a personage_n but_o chief_o prince_n because_o their_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o be_v most_o by_o it_o also_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v gain_v qui_fw-la vult_fw-la regnare_fw-la languida_fw-la regnet_fw-la manu_fw-la sen._n after_o clemency_n fidelity_n be_v expect_v in_o all_o good_a prince_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a performance_n and_o observation_n of_o word_n and_o promise_n this_o virtue_n seem_v to_o accompany_v justice_n or_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a for_o prince_n sanctissimum_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la â—onum_fw-la liv._n as_o fidelity_n follow_v justice_n so_o do_v modesty_n accompany_v clemency_n modesty_n be_v a_o temperature_n of_o reason_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o governedâ—_z as_o neither_o in_o action_n or_o opinion_n he_o over-deem_v of_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o a_o quality_n not_o common_a in_o fortunate_a folk_n and_o most_o rare_a in_o prince_n superâ—ia_fw-la common_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la malum_fw-la sal._n this_o virtue_n do_v also_o moderate_a all_o external_a demonstration_n of_o insolence_n pride_n and_o arrogance_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o be_v â—nown_v of_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o who_o â—avor_n or_o fortune_n have_v advance_v impone_n â—oelicitati_fw-la tâ—â—e_fw-la frâ—enos_fw-la facilius_fw-la illam_fw-la reges_fw-la curt._n but_o as_o prince_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n so_o may_v they_o not_o forget_v the_o the_o majesty_n appertain_v to_o their_o supreme_a â—onor_n be_v a_o certain_a reverend_a greatness_n due_a to_o princely_a virtue_n and_o royal_a state_n a_o grace_n and_o gravity_n no_o less_o beseem_v a_o
summae_fw-la râ—rum_fw-la et_fw-la imperiâ—_z seipsum_fw-la reservat_fw-la tac._n it_o therefore_o import_v the_o prince_n sometime_o by_o his_o own_o presence_n sometime_o by_o his_o deputation_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n but_o however_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o ever_o behoove_v that_o one_o only_a commander_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o plurality_n of_o cheiftaine_n do_v rare_o or_o never_o work_v any_o good_a effect_n yet_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o he_o be_v of_o experience_n and_o wise_a in_fw-la bâ—â—lica_fw-la praefectura_fw-la major_fw-la aspâ—ctus_fw-la habendus_fw-la peritiae_fw-la quam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la morumâ—_z arist._n the_o qualiâ—ies_v require_v in_o a_o cheiftaine_n be_v these_o skill_n virtue_n providence_n authority_n and_o fortune_n by_o skill_n we_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o long_a experience_n or_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a captaiâ—e_n the_o information_n of_o other_o or_o his_o own_o read_n be_v not_o enough_o qui_fw-la â—orit_fw-la quis_fw-la ordo_fw-la agminis_fw-la quae_fw-la cura_fw-la exploa_fw-la ndi_fw-la quantus_fw-la urgendo_fw-la trahendove_fw-la bello_fw-la modusâ—_z cicâ—_z military_a virtue_n be_v a_o certain_a vigour_n or_o force_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o exercise_v soldier_n aswell_o in_o feign_a war_n as_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o summary_o a_o captain_n ought_v to_o be_v laboriosus_fw-la in_fw-la negotio_fw-la fortis_fw-la in_fw-la periculo_fw-la industrius_fw-la in_fw-la agendo_fw-la celeriâ—_z in_fw-la conficiendo_fw-la cic._n next_o to_o virtue_n we_o place_v providence_n as_o necessary_a in_o great_a captain_n for_o be_v of_o such_o wisdom_n they_o will_v not_o hazard_v nor_o commit_v more_o to_o fortune_n then_o necessity_n shall_v enforce_v yet_o true_a it_o isâ—_z fool_n and_o vulgerâ—_z folk_n that_o commend_v or_o discommend_v action_n according_a to_o succeess_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v cunctatio_fw-la servilis_fw-la statim_fw-la exequi_fw-la regium_fw-la est_fw-la but_o advise_v and_o provident_a captain_n do_v think_v temeritas_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la quod_fw-la stulta_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la infelix_fw-la livi._n albeit_o providence_n be_v the_o best_a mean_a of_o good_a speed_n yet_o some_o captain_n of_o that_o quality_n and_o in_o skill_n excel_v have_v be_v in_o their_o action_n unlucky_a when_o other_o of_o less_o sufficiency_n have_v marvellous_o prevail_v we_o may_v therefore_o reasonable_o say_v with_o cic._n quod_fw-la olim_fw-la maxmo_fw-la marcello_n scipiâ—ni_n mariâ—_z et_fw-la ceteris_fw-la m_fw-la gnis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la propter_fw-la virtâ—tâ—m_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la fortunam_fw-la saepius_fw-la imperia_fw-la mandata_fw-la atque_fw-la excercitus_fw-la esse_fw-la commissos_fw-la cic._n last_o we_o wish_v authority_n to_o be_v in_o chieftain_n for_o it_o great_o import_v what_o opinion_n or_o conceit_n the_o enemy_n have_v of_o such_o a_o governor_n and_o likewise_o how_o much_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n do_v esteem_v he_o but_o the_o chief_n and_o only_a mean_n to_o maintain_v authority_n be_v austerity_n and_o terror_n dux_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la maximam_fw-la â—â—veritate_fw-la sumat_fw-la omnes_fw-la culpas_fw-la militares_fw-la legibus_fw-la vindicet_fw-la nulli_fw-la errantium_fw-la credatur_fw-la ignoscereâ—_z vâ—get_fw-la also_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o such_o chieftain_n as_o be_v affable_a and_o kind_a to_o their_o soldier_n be_v much_o love_v yet_o do_v they_o incur_v a_o contempt_n but_o on_o the_o otherside_n those_o that_o command_v severe_o and_o terrible_o although_o they_o gain_v no_o good_a willâ—_z yet_o be_v they_o ever_o obey_v dux_fw-la facilis_fw-la inutilis_fw-la app._n chap._n xxiii_o of_o council_n in_o war_n and_o direction_n tactik_a and_o stratagematik_a with_o advice_n how_o to_o make_v a_o honourable_a peace_n after_o man_n find_v and_o frame_v fit_a for_o the_o war_n to_o small_a or_o no_o purpose_n shall_v they_o â—erve_v unless_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o wisdom_n or_o good_a council_n mon_fw-fr minus_fw-la est_fw-la imperator_fw-la be_v consiliâ—_z quam_fw-la vi_fw-la perficere_fw-la tac._n council_n in_o war_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n direct_a council_n and_o indirect_a the_o fâ—rst_a show_v a_o plain_a and_o orderly_a course_n for_o â—roceeding_v as_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o occasion_n for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o human_a action_n occasion_n be_v of_o great_a force_n occasio_fw-la in_fw-la bello_fw-la solet_fw-la amplius_fw-la juvare_fw-la quam_fw-la virtus_fw-la veget._n as_o occasion_n present_v be_v mean_n of_o good_a success_n so_o fame_n work_v great_a effect_n in_o the_o war_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o captain_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o vain_a rumour_n and_o report_n of_o man_n malâ—_z imperatur_fw-la cum_fw-la regit_fw-la vulgus_fw-la deuce_fw-la suos_fw-la sen._n confidence_n be_v also_o to_o be_v eschew_v for_o no_o man_n be_v soon_o surprise_v than_o he_o who_o â—eareth_v leâ—t_v also_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v occasion_n of_o great_a discomfiture_n therefore_o as_o a_o captain_n ought_v not_o to_o fear_v so_o shall_v he_o not_o contemn_v his_o enemy_n nimia_fw-la â—â—ducia_fw-la semper_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la aemyl_n as_o security_n and_o overmuch_o estimation_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n or_o valour_n be_v hurtful_a so_o do_v it_o import_v every_o good_a captain_n to_o be_v well_o inform_v not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o force_n but_o also_o of_o what_o strength_n the_o enemy_n be_v likewise_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o know_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o people_n with_o every_o other_o circumstance_n moreover_o the_o general_n honour_n and_o capacity_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o enemy_n impetus_fw-la acre_fw-la câ—nctatione_fw-la languescunt_fw-la aut_fw-la in_fw-la 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and_o unfeigned_a for_o all_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a amity_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v pace_fw-la suspecta_fw-la tutius_fw-la est_fw-la bellum_fw-la mithrid_a the_o fit_a season_n to_o speak_v of_o peace_n be_v either_o when_o the_o war_n begin_v or_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v of_o equal_a force_n for_o if_o the_o war_n continue_v it_o must_v behoove_v the_o weak_a to_o yield_v to_o necessity_n not_o unlike_o the_o shipmaster_n who_o to_o save_v himselâ—_z do_v cast_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o load_n into_o the_o sea_n necessiiati_n pare_v quam_fw-la ne_fw-la dii_fw-la quidem_fw-la superant_fw-la livi._n final_o have_v generous_o defend_v thyself_o and_o perform_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o magnanimous_a captain_n and_o find_v nevertheless_o thy_o force_n insufficient_a it_o can_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o accept_v peace_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o hatred_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a supporter_n thou_o may_v recommend_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o approve_a discretion_n of_o a_o honourable_a enemy_n victores_fw-la secundae_fw-la res_fw-la in_fw-la miserationem_fw-la ex_fw-la irâ—_z vertunt_fw-la livi._n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o peace_n promise_v rest_n and_o quiet_a as_o well_o to_o the_o victorious_a as_o to_o the_o victor_v we_o may_v add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o prince_n victorious_a receive_v thereby_o honorâ—_n profit_n and_o security_n for_o although_o his_o happiness_n may_v occasion_v hope_n oâ—_n great_a success_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o fortune_n mutability_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o glorious_a to_o lisâ—en_v to_o peace_n decorum_n principi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la victoriam_fw-la propè_fw-la iâ—_z manibus_fw-la habeat_fw-la pâ—cem_fw-la noâ—_z abâ—â—ereâ—_z ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la omnes_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la suscipere_fw-la juâ—â—è_fw-la bellum_fw-la et_fw-la finire_fw-la livi._n it_o seem_v also_o the_o more_o honourable_a for_o who_o so_o be_v victorious_a do_v give_v peace_n and_o not_o take_v it_o he_o also_o show_v himself_o discreet_a by_o use_v a_o moderation_n in_o victory_n and_o no_o extremity_n in_o spoil_v which_o our_o wise_a and_o godly_a writer_n have_v commendedâ—pacem_fw-la contemnentes_fw-la and_o gloriam_fw-la appetentes_fw-la â—acem_fw-la perdunt_fw-la et_fw-la gloriam_fw-la bern._n peace_n be_v also_o profitable_a for_o the_o victorious_a because_o continual_a war_n breed_v weariness_n and_o of_o violent_a proceed_n desperation_n and_o peril_n come_v maximi_fw-la et_fw-la mortiferi_fw-la morsuâ—_z esse_fw-la solent_fw-la morientium_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la sen._n likewise_o peace_n be_v more_o assure_v than_o any_o victory_n hope_v of_o the_o one_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n the_o other_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n add_v thereunto_o the_o force_n of_o fortune_n which_o have_v great_a power_n in_o all_o human_a action_n in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_fw-la quenquam_fw-la superbè_fw-la aâ—_z violent_fw-la consulere_fw-la decet_fw-la nec_fw-la praesenti_fw-la credere_fw-la fortunae_fw-la cum_fw-la quià _fw-la uâ—sper_fw-la ferat_fw-la incertus_fw-la sis_fw-la sen._n also_o condition_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o free_o bestow_v for_o no_o people_n can_v live_v content_v under_o such_o a_o law_n as_o force_v they_o to_o loathe_v the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v miserable_fw-la pax_fw-la bello_fw-la benè_fw-la mutatur_fw-la sen._n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o can_v come_v to_o any_o state_n be_v civil_a war_n for_o therein_o subject_n take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n or_o among_o themselves_o whereof_o follow_v a_o misery_n more_o lamentable_a than_o can_v be_v describe_v non_fw-fr at_o as_o non_fw-la dignitas_fw-la quenquam_fw-la protegit_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la â—lâ—pra_fw-la caedibus_fw-la and_o caedes_fw-la stâ—pris_fw-la misceantur_fw-la tac._n the_o first_o cause_n of_o ciuâ—l_n war_n proceed_v of_o destiny_n for_o god_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a providence_n foresee_v many_o year_n before_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a empire_n shall_v be_v ruin_v in_fw-la sâ—â—agna_fw-la ruunt_fw-la laetis_fw-la hiâ—c_fw-la numina_fw-la rebus_fw-la cresenâ—â—_n pâ—suere_fw-la modum_fw-la lucan_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v excess_n riot_n and_o dissolute_a life_n for_o nothing_o breed_v civil_a fury_n so_o soon_o as_o over_o great_a happiness_n also_o pompous_a apparellâ—_n banquet_v and_o prodigal_a spend_v consume_v riches_n
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he_o so_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o genoa_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o come_v to_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o build_v there_o the_o strong_a fortification_n of_o italy_n as_o well_o for_o site_n as_o the_o circumstance_n inexpugnable_a nevertheless_o the_o citizen_n rebel_v and_o within_o sixteen_o month_n the_o french_a be_v force_v to_o yield_v the_o castle_n and_o government_n to_o octavio_n fragosa_n to_o build_v fort_n upon_o place_n of_o strength_n either_o for_o defence_n of_o our_o own_o or_o to_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o other_o have_v ever_o prove_v to_o small_a purpose_n example_n the_o roman_n have_v suppress_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o latin_n and_o privernates_n albeit_o they_o be_v people_n warlike_a and_o lover_n of_o liberty_n yet_o to_o keep_v they_o subject_a build_v there_o no_o castle_n nor_o other_o place_n fortify_v and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v not_o only_o forbear_v to_o fortify_v the_o town_n they_o conquer_v but_o also_o leave_v their_o chief_n city_n of_o sparta_n unwalled_a the_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o fortification_n be_v only_o upon_o frontier_n or_o such_o principal_a place_n where_o prince_n make_v their_o habitation_n to_o the_o end_n the_o fury_n of_o sudden_a assault_n may_v be_v stay_v and_o time_n for_o succour_v entertain_v otherwise_o example_n the_o castle_n of_o milan_n be_v make_v to_o hold_v the_o state_n in_o obedience_n can_v not_o so_o do_v either_o for_o the_o house_n of_o sforzi_n or_o france_n guido_n ubaldo_n duke_n of_o velin_n drive_v from_o his_o dominion_n by_o caesar_n borgia_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o recover_v his_o country_n cause_v all_o the_o fort_n to_o be_v demolish_v for_o by_o experience_n he_o find_v the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v the_o sure_a defence_n and_o that_o fortification_n prevail_v no_o less_o against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n and_o faction_n in_o every_o commonweal_n proceed_v most_o common_o of_o idleness_n and_o peace_n and_o that_o which_o unite_v be_v fear_n and_o war_n example_n the_o vejenti_fw-la and_o elinsci_fw-la have_v intelligence_n of_o great_a contention_n between_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n think_v that_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o oppress_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o the_o roman_n inform_v of_o such_o a_o intention_n appease_v all_o domestic_a anger_n and_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o arm_n conduct_v by_o gn._n manlius_n and_o m._n fabius_n defeat_v the_o enemy_n force_n the_o mean_n to_o usurp_v a_o estate_n disjoint_v be_v first_o before_o arm_n be_v take_v to_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o arbitrator_n or_o a_o friend_n indifferent_a and_o after_o arm_n be_v take_v then_o to_o send_v moderate_a aid_n to_o the_o weak_a side_n as_o well_o to_o entertain_v the_o war_n between_o the_o faction_n as_o also_o to_o consume_v the_o strength_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o yet_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o employ_v any_o great_a force_n for_o thereby_o either_o party_n may_v discover_v the_o intent_n to_o suppress_v they_o example_n the_o city_n of_o pistoia_n fall_v into_o division_n the_o florentine_n take_v occasion_n sometime_o to_o favour_v the_o one_o and_o some_o time_n the_o other_o that_o in_o the_o end_n both_o side_n weary_a of_o the_o war_n voluntary_o yield_v to_o their_o devotion_n philippo_n viscount_n hope_v sundry_a time_n by_o occasion_n of_o faction_n to_o oppress_v the_o flâ—rentinâ—â—_n do_v often_o assault_v they_o with_o great_a force_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o become_v reunite_v and_o consequent_o the_o duke_n deceive_v of_o his_o expectation_n a_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o refrain_v opprobriousand_n injurious_a speech_n for_o as_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v anâ—_z whit_n decrease_v the_o enemy_n force_n so_o do_v it_o move_v he_o to_o great_a hate_n and_o more_o desire_n to_o offend_v example_n gabide_v a_o general_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v long_o besiege_v amida_n become_v weary_a and_o prepare_v to_o abandon_v the_o enterprise_n raise_v his_o camp_n which_o they_o of_o the_o city_n behold_v begin_v to_o revile_v the_o persian_n and_o from_o the_o wall_n reprove_v they_o of_o cowardice_n which_o undiscreet_a word_n so_o high_o offend_v gâ—bides_v as_o thereupon_o he_o resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o siege_n and_o within_o few_o day_n win_v the_o city_n tiberiâ—s_n gracâ—hus_o appoint_v captain_n of_o certain_a band_n of_o man_n who_o for_o want_n of_o other_o soldier_n the_o roman_n entertain_v proclaim_v in_o his_o camp_n that_o no_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v contumelious_o call_v any_o soldier_n slave_n either_o in_o earnest_n or_o jest_n nam_fw-la facâ—tiae_fw-la asperae_fw-la quando_fw-la nimium_fw-la ex_fw-la vero_fw-la traxere_fw-la acrem_fw-la sui_fw-la memoriam_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la likewise_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v conquer_v well_o near_o all_o the_o east_n bring_v his_o force_n before_o tyre_n they_o fear_v alexander_n fury_n offer_v upon_o honourable_a consideration_n to_o yield_v he_o obedience_n only_o require_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o force_n shall_v enter_v the_o city_n which_o motion_n after_o four_o month_n alexander_n accept_v and_o so_o signify_v by_o his_o ambassador_n who_o arrive_v in_o tyre_n be_v by_o the_o proud_a citizen_n slay_v whereat_o alexander_n grow_v into_o choler_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v the_o siege_n stay_v his_o force_n and_o in_o the_o end_n sack_v the_o city_n and_o put_v the_o people_n to_o the_o sword_n a_o prince_n or_o any_o other_o state_n be_v assault_v by_o a_o enemy_n of_o far_o more_o puissance_n than_o himself_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v any_o honorahle_a composition_n chief_o when_o they_o be_v offeredâ—_z for_o no_o condition_n can_v be_v so_o base_a but_o shall_v in_o some_o sort_n turn_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o accept_v they_o example_n anno_fw-la 1512._o certain_a florentine_n procure_v great_a force_n of_o spaniard_n to_o come_v thither_o as_o well_o to_o reposess_v the_o medici_n