the_o turkish_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n all_o people_n subject_a to_o prince_n be_v govern_v as_o freeman_n by_o their_o prince_n and_o certain_a other_o particular_a lord_n of_o land_n and_o liberty_n who_o not_o by_o the_o prince_n commission_n but_o by_o ancient_a law_n or_o custom_n have_v inheritance_n and_o tenement_n or_o else_o they_o be_v by_o one_o prince_n and_o his_o minister_n command_v which_o minister_n have_v not_o by_o law_n or_o ordinance_n any_o authority_n or_o interest_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v like_o to_o the_o people_n base_a man_n and_o slave_n they_o command_v only_o by_o commission_n in_o the_o prince_n name_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o minister_n do_v cease_v at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o superior_a but_o the_o princeâ—_z nor_o owe_v any_o service_n to_o other_o mean_a lord_n so_o as_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v without_o property_n in_o land_n or_o good_n for_o example_n the_o empire_n of_o turkey_n and_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o province_n of_o this_o monarchy_n be_v allot_v to_o sundry_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n and_o they_o alter_v and_o remove_v at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o monarchy_n royal_a because_o the_o monarch_n be_v there_o accompany_v with_o many_o mean_a lordsâ—_n and_o albeit_o those_o mean_a lord_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o prince_n yet_o have_v they_o particular_a tenant_n who_o may_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v dispossess_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o those_o people_n have_v have_v dependency_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o their_o ancestor_n do_v ever_o bear_v unto_o they_o a_o certain_a natural_a love_n and_o dutiful_a respect_n who_o so_o therefore_o compare_v these_o principality_n shall_v perceive_v that_o to_o conquer_v a_o state_n signioril_n there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n but_o be_v conquer_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o difficulty_n to_o conquer_v such_o a_o state_n proceed_v from_o the_o lack_n of_o mean_a lord_n to_o call_v in_o and_o assist_v the_o prince_n that_o do_v invade_v who_o therefore_o desire_v to_o subdue_v a_o nation_n thus_o govern_v must_v of_o force_n assault_n all_o the_o people_n and_o rather_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n than_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o country_n but_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v than_o one_o only_o fear_n remain_v which_o be_v the_o prince_n posterity_n which_o necessary_o must_v be_v extinguish_v because_o the_o prince_n race_n only_o have_v interest_n both_o in_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n but_o to_o enter_v a_o monarchy_n royal_a be_v a_o enterprise_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n when_o he_o that_o do_v enter_v have_v the_o friendship_n and_o aid_n of_o some_o mean_a lord_n to_o take_v his_o part_n and_o prepar_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o arrive_v chap._n four_o of_o monarchy_n royal_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o monarchy_n royal_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ancient_a and_o hereditary_a and_o consequent_o easy_a to_o be_v govern_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v the_o old_a law_n â—and_v on_o occasion_n temporize_v with_o those_o accident_n that_o happenâ—_n such_o a_o state_n can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o prince_n without_o excessive_a force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v soon_o recover_v example_n england_n and_o france_n but_o if_o a_o monarchy_n new_o conquer_v be_v annex_v unto_o a_o old_a and_o not_o proper_o ancient_a then_o be_v it_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n maintain_v first_o for_o that_o man_n natural_o incline_v to_o variation_n be_v easy_o induce_v â—o_z take_v arm_n against_o he_o that_o new_o govern_v second_o every_o new_a prince_n be_v force_v to_o exact_v aswell_o upon_o those_o subject_n that_o join_v with_o he_o as_o those_o that_o do_v resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v offend_v both_o example_n ireland_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n sicilia_n and_o naples_n to_o spainâ—_n the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o monarchy_n isâ—_z first_o to_o extinguish_v the_o race_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_o prince_n second_o to_o continue_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o the_o former_a force_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o subject_n find_v nothing_o alter_v but_o the_o prince_n and_o therefore_o will_v soon_o rest_v content_v and_o the_o rather_o if_o that_o new_a monarchy_n and_o the_o ancient_a dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o one_o language_n but_o if_o the_o people_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a language_n and_o humour_n then_o to_o hold_v it_o there_o need_v great_a industry_n and_o fortune_n in_o that_o case_n the_o best_a way_n be_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v inhabit_v there_o as_o well_o to_o encounter_v all_o inconvenience_n proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a as_o to_o preserve_v the_o people_n from_o oppression_n of_o his_o own_o minister_n another_o way_n be_v to_o send_v thither_o certain_a colony_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o fit_a place_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v some_o garrison_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n but_o colony_n be_v less_o chargeable_a to_o the_o prince_n as_o for_o the_o people_n inhabitant_n who_o must_v necessary_o remove_v they_o be_v a_o small_a number_n and_o dispossess_v they_o can_v have_v power_n to_o offend_v for_o in_o that_o case_n this_o rule_n or_o maxim_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a that_o man_n must_v be_v either_o kindly_a intreatedâ—_z or_o with_o all_o extremity_n oppress_v because_o of_o light_a injury_n they_o may_v be_v revenge_v but_o of_o utter_a oppreâ—â—ion_n they_o can_v a_o three_o way_n to_o hold_v a_o conquer_a dominion_n be_v to_o cherish_v and_o defend_v the_o neighbour_n of_o little_a power_n and_o oppress_v or_o keep_v under_o those_o that_o be_v most_o potent_a and_o above_o all_o to_o take_v order_n that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n or_o power_n do_v enter_v for_o it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v discontent_v either_o for_o ambition_n or_o fear_n will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o bring_v in_o stranger_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n of_o principality_n annex_v i_o say_v it_o behoove_v every_o prince_n possess_v of_o such_o a_o state_n never_o to_o increase_v the_o power_n of_o any_o potent_a neighbour_n never_o to_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v of_o small_a power_n never_o to_o permit_v any_o foreign_a potentate_n to_o enter_v but_o ever_o to_o plant_v colony_n and_o garrison_n or_o else_o to_o make_v that_o dominion_n his_o chief_n habitation_n chap._n v._o of_o monarchy_n tyrannical_a tyrannical_a prince_n be_v not_o advance_v by_o favour_n neither_o do_v they_o trust_v unto_o fortune_n but_o by_o degree_n of_o war_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o indirect_a mean_n do_v aspire_v unto_o greatness_n and_o therein_o do_v maintain_v themselves_o by_o all_o way_n either_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a without_o respect_n of_o justice_n conscience_n or_o law_n either_o of_o nation_n or_o nature_n a_o prince_n by_o such_o impious_a mean_n aspire_v and_o desire_v to_o hold_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v will_v take_v order_n that_o the_o cruelty_n he_o commit_v may_v be_v do_v roundly_o sudden_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n for_o if_o they_o be_v exeâ—nted_v at_o leisure_n and_o by_o piecemeal_o then_o will_v the_o prince_n fear_n continue_v long_o and_o the_o terror_n in_o subject_n take_v deep_a impression_n who_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o either_o they_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o benefit_n or_o by_o cruelty_n make_v sure_a from_o offend_v example_n dionysius_n and_o agathocles_n chap._n vi_o of_o new_a find_a monarchy_n and_o principality_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v they_o some_o other_o prince_n there_o be_v that_o from_o private_a estate_n have_v aspire_v to_o sovereignty_n not_o by_o unnatural_a or_o impious_a proceed_n as_o the_o former_a but_o by_o virtue_n and_o fortune_n and_o be_v aspire_v have_v find_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v maintain_v for_o such_o a_o prince_n have_v no_o other_o dominion_n be_v force_v to_o settle_v himself_o where_o he_o be_v become_v a_o prince_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o such_o a_o man_n be_v virtuous_a yet_o want_v fortune_n his_o virtue_n prove_v to_o small_a purpose_n and_o fortune_n without_o virtue_n do_v seldom_o work_v any_o great_a effect_n howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o prince_n be_v aspire_v both_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v notwithstanding_o find_v some_o difficulty_n to_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v get_v because_o he_o be_v force_v to_o introduce_v new_a law_n and_o new_a order_n of_o government_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a aswell_o for_o his_o own_o security_n as_o confirmation_n of_o the_o government_n for_o avoid_v of_o which_o danger_n he_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o compel_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v or_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
garment_n present_v pride_n or_o greatness_n chief_o in_o person_n late_o advance_v though_o no_o man_n be_v thereby_o interest_v or_o injure_v do_v move_v in_o other_o a_o certain_a offence_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o behold_v the_o new_a prosperity_n of_o other_o with_o a_o envious_a eye_n and_o wish_v a_o moderation_n of_o fortune_n nowhere_o so_o much_o as_o in_o those_o we_o have_v know_v in_o equal_a degree_n with_o ourselves_o in_o all_o enterprise_n of_o war_n if_o present_a necessity_n do_v not_o otherwise_o require_v leisure_n and_o deliberation_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o often_o it_o suffice_v in_o lieu_n of_o wisdom_n â—o_z take_v the_o advantage_n of_o other_o man_n folly_n all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o great_a action_n aught_o to_o be_v inform_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v undertake_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o commonweal_n honourable_a to_o themselves_o and_o easy_a to_o be_v effect_v or_o at_o least_o not_o great_o 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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 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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 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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
ought_v not_o offend_v which_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o remove_v from_o they_o all_o mean_n to_o disobey_v or_o by_o afford_v they_o so_o great_a favor_n as_o reasonable_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v their_o fortune_n for_o the_o mean_a course_n prove_v dangerous_a example_n the_o latin_n be_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o camillus_n overcome_v yield_v themselves_o to_o endure_v what_o punishment_n it_o please_v the_o roman_n to_o inflict_v a_o ingenious_a and_o magnanimous_a answer_n be_v make_v unto_o wise_a magistrate_n do_v oft_o obtain_v both_o pardon_n and_o grace_n example_n when_o the_o privernates_n have_v rebel_v and_o be_v by_o force_n constrain_v to_o return_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o send_v certain_a of_o the_o city_n unto_o rome_n to_o desire_v pardon_n who_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o senate_n one_o of_o the_o senator_n ask_v the_o privernates_n what_o punishment_n themselves_o do_v think_v they_o have_v deserve_v the_o same_o quoth_v they_o which_o man_n live_v in_o freedom_n think_v they_o be_v worthy_a of_o whereto_o the_o consul_n thus_o reply_v quid_fw-la si_fw-la pâ—enam_fw-la remittimus_fw-la qualem_fw-la nos_fw-la pacem_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la habituros_fw-la speremus_fw-la the_o pâ—ivernates_n answer_v si_fw-la bonam_fw-la dederitis_fw-la and_o fidelâ—m_fw-la et_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la si_fw-la malam_fw-la haud_fw-la diuturnam_fw-la which_o answer_n be_v think_v to_o proceed_v from_o generous_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o also_o honour_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o roman_a citizen_n all_o castle_n fortress_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v make_v for_o defence_n either_o against_o the_o enemy_n or_o subject_n in_o the_o first_o case_n they_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o second_o dangerous_a for_o thereby_o the_o prince_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v occasion_n to_o insult_v upon_o the_o subjectâ—_z when_o much_o more_o seemly_a he_o may_v settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o the_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o man_n example_n the_o castle_n of_o milan_n make_v by_o duke_n francisco_n â—â—orza_fw-mi incite_v his_o heir_n to_o become_v insolent_a and_o consequent_o they_o become_v odious_a which_o be_v also_o the_o causâ—_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o that_o city_n be_v assault_v the_o enemy_n with_o facility_n do_v possess_v it_o that_o prince_n or_o potentate_n which_o build_v his_o severity_n rather_o upon_o the_o trust_n he_o have_v in_o fortress_n than_o the_o love_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v for_o no_o place_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o can_v long_o defend_v itself_o unless_o by_o the_o love_n and_o aid_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n succour_v example_n pope_n julio_n have_v draw_v the_o bentivoli_n out_o of_o bologna_n build_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o governor_n thereof_o rob_v the_o people_n and_o they_o therewith_o grieve_v in_o a_o short_a time_n take_v the_o castle_n from_o 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
must_v pray_v in_o aid_n of_o other_o if_o he_o can_v do_v the_o first_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o other_o his_o greatness_n can_v long_o continueâ—_n for_o albeit_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v a_o people_n yet_o to_o make_v they_o constant_a be_v a_o work_n well_o near_o impossible_a example_n thesâ—us_n cyrus_n romulus_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o new_a prince_n be_v such_o as_o be_v aspire_v by_o favour_n or_o corruption_n or_o by_o the_o virtue_n or_o greatness_n of_o fortune_n or_o friend_n a_o prince_n by_o any_o or_o all_o these_o mean_n advance_v and_o desirous_a to_o hold_v his_o estateâ—_z must_v endeavour_n by_o his_o own_o virtue_n to_o maintain_v himself_o without_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o mean_n first_o to_o assure_v all_o enemy_n from_o offend_v second_o to_o win_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o many_o neighbour_n as_o possible_o he_o may_v three_o to_o compass_v all_o design_n tend_v to_o his_o honour_n or_o profit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o pasâ—_n either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n four_o to_o make_v himself_o honour_v and_o follow_v of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n five_o to_o oppress_v all_o those_o that_o will_v or_o can_v offend_v six_o to_o be_v obsequious_a and_o liberal_a to_o friend_n magnanimous_a and_o terrible_a to_o foe_n seven_o to_o câ—sse_v all_o old_a and_o unfaithful_a band_n and_o entertain_v new_a eight_o to_o hold_v such_o amity_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o they_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o favour_n himâ—_z or_o else_o they_o will_v offend_v easy_o they_o cannotâ—_n example_n giovanni_fw-it torrigiani_n caesar_n borgiâ—_n the_o three_o and_o last_o mean_n whereby_o private_a person_n do_v aspire_v to_o principality_n be_v not_o force_v and_o violenceâ—_n but_o mere_a goodwill_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v only_o virtue_n or_o fortune_n or_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a fortunate_a craft_n and_o wittiness_n because_o he_o aspire_v either_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n or_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n for_o these_o contrary_a humour_n be_v in_o all_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o great_a man_n do_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n do_v labour_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o of_o these_o divers_a appetite_n one_o of_o these_o three_o efâ—ects_n do_v proceed_v viz._n principality_n â—iberty_n or_o licentious_a life_n principality_n may_v come_v either_o by_o love_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o great_a man_n for_o when_o any_o of_o these_o faction_n do_v find_v itself_o oppress_v then_o do_v they_o soon_o consent_v to_o make_v one_o a_o prince_n hope_v by_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n to_o be_v defend_v example_n francisco_n sforzâ—_z alessandro_n de_fw-fr medici_n a_o prince_n in_o this_o â—ort_n aspire_v to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n must_v first_o consider_v well_o by_o which_o of_o these_o faction_n aforesaid_a he_o be_v advance_v for_o if_o by_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n he_o be_v aspire_v then_o must_v he_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n for_o have_v about_o he_o divers_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o such_o as_o be_v but_o late_o his_o equal_n hardly_o shall_v he_o command_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o behoove_v but_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o peopleâ—_n few_o or_o none_o shall_v hardly_o disobey_v he_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o prince_n make_v by_o the_o multitude_n be_v much_o more_o secure_a than_o he_o who_o the_o nobility_n prefer_v for_o common_a people_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v more_o than_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v defend_v from_o oppression_n but_o great_a man_n do_v study_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v their_o own_o but_o also_o to_o command_v and_o insult_v upon_o inferior_n note_v that_o all_o monarchy_n be_v pâ—incipalities_n but_o all_o principality_n be_v not_o monarchy_n chap._n vii_o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_a a_o senate_n or_o council_n be_v a_o certain_a lawful_a assembly_n of_o counsellor_n to_o give_v advice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n power_n sovereign_a a_o counsellor_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latin_a senator_n which_o word_n signify_v in_o effect_n a_o old_a man_n the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n also_o most_o common_o compose_v theâ—â—_z council_n of_o ancient_a and_o expert_a person_n for_o if_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v young_a man_n then_o may_v the_o council_n have_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o juvenate_n then_o a_o senate_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a note_n require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n be_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o commonweal_n either_o oath_n homage_n natural_a obligation_n pension_n or_o reward_v in_o this_o point_n the_o venetian_n have_v be_v ever_o most_o precise_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v not_o admit_v any_o cardinal_n or_o other_o clergieman_n to_o be_v either_o of_o or_o at_o their_o council_n therefore_o when_o the_o venetian_a senaâ—e_n be_v assemble_v the_o usher_n be_v ready_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n cry_v aloud_o fuora_n preti_n depart_v priest_n note_v also_o that_o in_o every_o state_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o a_o secret_a or_o cabinet-council_n be_v main_o necessary_a chap._n viii_o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v seven_o council_n viz_o the_o council_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n the_o council_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o low_a country_n the_o council_n of_o war_n the_o council_n of_o order_n the_o council_n of_o inquisition_n and_o the_o council_n royal._n in_o france_n be_v three_o council_n viz_o the_o council_n privy_a the_o council_n of_o judge_n which_o they_o call_v precedent_n et_fw-fr concâ—liers_fw-fr de_fw-fr parliament_n and_o the_o great_a council_n which_o they_o call_v assemblei_fw-la dâ—_z troy'_fw-fr estate_n of_o council_n in_o aristocraty_n in_o vâ—nice_n beside_o the_o senate_n and_o great_a council_n be_v four_o council_n viz_o the_o sage_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sage_n of_o the_o land_n the_o coâ—ncil_n of_o tenn_n the_o three_o precedent_n of_o quarantia_n and_o the_o senate_n all_o which_o council_n do_v amount_v to_o 120_o person_n with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o great_a council_n of_o ragusa_n consist_v of_o 60_o person_n and_o have_v another_o privy_a council_n of_o 12._o of_o council_n in_o democraty_n genova_n have_v 3_o councilsâ—_n the_o great_a council_n of_o 200_o the_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o 60_o and_o the_o privy_a council_n which_o have_v 26_o counsellor_n so_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v they_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n or_o popular_a state_n the_o council-privy_a be_v most_o necessary_a and_o often_o use_v also_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v note_v between_o the_o council_n in_o monarchy_n and_o the_o council_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o deliberation_n â—it_fw-fr â—o_z be_v publish_v be_v in_o a_o monarchy_n consult_v and_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n privy_a and_o after_o ratify_v by_o common_a council_n but_o in_o optimacy_n or_o popular_a government_n the_o custom_n be_v contrary_a here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o the_o use_n anâ—_z authoritâ—_z of_o everâ—_z senate_n and_o privy_a council_n be_v most_o needful_a yet_o have_v it_o no_o authority_n to_o command_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v for_o if_o councillor_n have_v power_n to_o command_v absolute_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v sovereign_n and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o may_v not_o be_v without_o detract_n from_o majesty_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a as_o no_o citizen_n or_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o may_v touch_v or_o approach_v thereunto_o chap._n ix._o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n a_o officer_n be_v a_o person_n public_a that_o have_v charge_n ordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o law_n a_o commissioner_n be_v also_o a_o person_n publickâ—_z but_o his_o charge_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o commission_n officer_n be_v of_o two_o â—orts_n and_o so_o be_v commissioner_n the_o one_o have_v power_n to_o command_v and_o be_v call_v magistrate_n the_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o execute_v so_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v person_n public_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o public_a person_n either_o officer_n or_o commissioner_n commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o govern_v in_o provincesâ—_n in_o war_n in_o justice_n in_o dispose_v the_o treasure_n or_o some_o other_o function_n concerning_o the_o state_n but_o all_o commission_n
and_o like_o unto_o god_n oportet_fw-la principem_fw-la res_fw-la divinas_fw-la videri_fw-la curare_fw-la seriâ—_z and_o antâ—_n omnia_fw-la arist._n providence_n be_v a_o forecast_n and_o likely_a conjecture_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v suppose_a to_o be_v in_o those_o prince_n that_o in_o their_o action_n proceed_v slow_o and_o circumspect_o it_o seem_v also_o a_o course_n of_o princely_a discretion_n to_o be_v retire_v and_o not_o ordinary_o to_o converse_v with_o many_o autoritatem_fw-la absentiâ_fw-la tueare_fw-la suet._n chap._n xviii_o of_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o prevention_n or_o discovery_n conspiracy_n be_v common_o address_v to_o the_o prince_n person_n treason_n be_v address_v againâ—t_v his_o government_n authority_n country_n subject_n or_o place_n of_o strength_n these_o mischief_n be_v easy_o fear_v but_o hardly_o eschewedâ—_z for_o albeit_o open_a enemy_n be_v open_o encounter_v yet_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n be_v secret_a foe_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v avoid_v occulta_fw-la pericula_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la praevidere_fw-la n_n qâ—e_n vitare_fw-la in_fw-la promptu_fw-la â—st_fw-la sallust_n the_o danger_n of_o conspiracy_n precee_v of_o divers_a cause_n as_o avarice_n infidelity_n of_o subject_n ambition_n in_o servant_n and_o coruption_n in_o soldier_n therefore_o with_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v avoid_v vitæ_fw-la tuus_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la suam_fw-la contempsit_fw-la sen._n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o either_o by_o inquisition_n punishment_n innocency_n or_o destiny_n the_o evil_a affection_n of_o man_n may_v be_v oftentimes_o discover_v 1._o for_o whoso_o will_v curious_o inquire_v and_o consider_v the_o action_n and_o ordinary_a speech_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v person_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n may_v oftentimes_o vent_v the_o mine_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o mind_n quoniam_fw-la raro_fw-la nisi_fw-la mail_fw-la loqunti_fw-la mail_fw-la faciunt_fw-la lip_n 2._o punishment_n be_v likewise_o a_o thing_n so_o terrible_a that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n do_v often_o discover_v those_o dangerous_a intention_n cruciaiu_fw-la aut_fw-la praemio_fw-la cuncta_fw-la peruia_fw-la sunt_fw-la tac._n but_o as_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o prince_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o informer_n so_o be_v they_o not_o always_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o hope_n envy_n hate_n or_o some_o other_o passion_n oftentimes_o draw_v they_o to_o speak_v untrue_o quis_fw-la innocens_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la accusare_fw-la sufficit_fw-la tac._n 3._o the_o three_o and_o likely_a defence_n against_o conspiracy_n be_v the_o prince_n own_o innocency_n for_o never_o have_v injure_v any_o man_n it_o can_v be_v think_v there_o live_v any_o subject_a so_o lewd_a as_o will_v endeavour_v to_o hurt_v he_o fidelissima_fw-la custodia_fw-la principis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la inâ—ocentia_fw-la pliâ—_z 4._o the_o last_o and_o best_a bulwark_n to_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o this_o mischief_n we_o call_v destiny_n which_o precede_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a providence_n may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o who_o only_a power_n it_o rest_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v good_a priâ—ces_n ille_fw-la erit_fw-la à _fw-la late_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o custodiet_fw-la pedem_fw-la tuum_fw-la nâ—_z capiaris_fw-la salo._n treason_n be_v most_o common_o enterprise_v by_o covetous_a person_n who_o prefer_v private_a profit_n before_o fame_n or_o fidelity_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o impious_a action_n to_o this_o humour_n ambitious_a man_n dissentious_a and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a of_o innovation_n be_v incline_v pulcra_fw-la loquentes_fw-la iidem_fw-la in_fw-la pectore_fw-la prava_fw-la strueâ—tes_fw-la hom._n to_o these_o offender_n no_o punishment_n as_o equal_v to_o their_o impious_a merit_n can_v be_v devise_v be_v person_n odious_a as_o well_o to_o friend_n as_o foe_n proditores_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la quos_fw-la antepoâ—unt_fw-la invisi_fw-la sâ—â—t_v tac._n chap._n xix_o of_o public_a hate_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o redress_v and_o avoid_v it_o have_v brief_o touch_v the_o virtue_n and_o mean_n whereby_o prince_n be_v maintain_v â—n_o authority_n and_o honour_n let_v something_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o their_o ruin_n do_v proceed_v the_o chief_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v hate_n and_o contempt_n hate_n come_v of_o fear_n which_o the_o more_o common_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerousâ—nulla_fw-la vis_fw-la imperii_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la prementâ—_z metâ—_z possit_fw-la esse_fw-la diâ—turnaâ—_z cic._n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v punishment_n imposition_n and_o rigour_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o prince_n not_o only_o to_o shun_v they_o but_o to_o eschew_v those_o action_n whereby_o he_o may_v reasonable_o incur_v their_o suspicion_n sentias_fw-la enim_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la metuant_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la oderint_fw-la â—non_fw-la minus_fw-la opinioâ—e_n and_o fama_fw-la quam_fw-la certa_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ratione_fw-la moveri_fw-la cic._n yet_o punishmentâ—_n imposition_n and_o censure_n be_v in_o all_o state_n necessary_a although_o they_o show_v and_o seem_v terrible_a and_o consequent_o breed_v a_o certain_a desperation_n in_o subject_n unless_o they_o be_v discreet_o and_o modest_o use_v for_o extreme_a and_o frequent_a punishment_n taste_v of_o cruelty_n great_a and_o many_o impost_n â—avour_v of_o covetousness_n censure_n of_o manner_n when_o it_o exceed_v the_o quality_n of_o offence_n do_v seem_v rigour_n in_o these_o matter_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v the_o prince_n to_o be_v moderate_a and_o cautelous_a chief_o in_o capital_a punishment_n which_o must_v be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o justice_n sit_fw-la apud_fw-la principem_fw-la parsimonia_fw-la etiam_fw-la vilissimi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la sen._n but_o if_o for_o security_n sake_n the_o prince_n be_v force_v to_o punish_v let_v the_o same_o be_v do_v with_o show_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lothness_n tanquam_fw-la invitus_fw-la et_fw-la magnocum_fw-la tormento_fw-la ad_fw-la castigandum_fw-la veniat_fw-la sâ—n_n let_v all_o punishment_n also_o be_v slow_o executedâ—_z for_o they_o that_o be_v hasty_o punish_v do_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v willing_o condemn_v neither_o ought_v any_o capitalâ—_z punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o for_o example_n sake_n non_fw-la â—am_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pereant_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la alios_fw-la pereundo_fw-la deterreant_fw-la sen._n in_o punish_v also_o a_o special_a respect_n must_v be_v have_v that_o no_o show_n of_o content_a or_o pleasure_n be_v take_v therein_o formarabiei_fw-la est_fw-la sanguine_fw-la et_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la gaudere_fw-la sen._n also_o in_o punish_v equality_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n nec_fw-la eisdem_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la alii_fw-la plectantur_fw-la alii_fw-la ne_fw-la appellentur_fw-la quidemâ—_z cic._n but_o in_o punish_v public_a offence_n whereiâ—_z a_o multitude_n have_v part_n the_o execution_n ought_v to_o be_v otherwise_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n which_o may_v haply_o seem_v terrible_a but_o in_o effect_n be_v not_o frequens_fw-la vindicte_fw-la paucorum_fw-la odium_fw-la reprimit_fw-la omnium_fw-la irritat_fw-la sen._n another_o mean_v to_o satisfy_v a_o people_n offend_v be_v to_o punish_v the_o minister_n of_o cruelty_n and_o with_o their_o blood_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o common_a hatred_n piaculares_fw-la publici_fw-la odii_fw-la victimae_fw-la plin._n by_o this_o king_n david_n do_v appease_v the_o gibeonite_n the_o next_o cause_n of_o discontent_n come_v of_o imposition_n under_o which_o word_n be_v comprehend_v all_o levy_n of_o money_n a_o matter_n nothing_o please_v to_o people_n as_o that_o which_o they_o esteem_v equal_a to_o their_o own_o life_n pecunia_fw-la anima_fw-la et_fw-la sanguis_fw-la est_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la plaut._n first_o to_o remove_v hate_v conceive_v of_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o public_a expostulation_n of_o necessity_n for_o what_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n can_v be_v without_o tribute_n nulla_fw-la quies_fw-la gentium_fw-la sine_fw-la armis_fw-la nec_fw-la arma_fw-la sine_fw-la stipendiis_fw-la nec_fw-la stipendia_fw-la sine_fw-la tributis_fw-la haberi_fw-la queunt_fw-la tac._n the_o second_o remedy_n against_o hate_n for_o imposition_n be_v to_o make_v moderate_a levy_n and_o rare_a for_o as_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v a_o sheep_n shall_v be_v fleece_v not_o flay_v qui_fw-la nimis_fw-la emungit_fw-la elicit_a sanguinâ—m_n tac._n three_o also_o to_o eschew_v the_o offence_n of_o people_n it_o behoove_v the_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n on_o informer_n promoter_n and_o such_o fiscal_v minister_n who_o cruelty_n and_o covetous_a proceed_n do_v oftentimes_o occasion_v great_a hate_n but_o this_o mischief_n may_v be_v though_o hardly_o encounter_v either_o by_o choose_v honest_a officer_n or_o prove_v otherwise_o not_o only_o to_o remain_v they_o but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o sponge_n exprimendi_fw-la post_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la biberint_fw-la suet._n in_o all_o imposition_n or_o taxation_n no_o cruelty_n or_o force_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o
kindle_v hate_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o that_o mischief_n nothing_o be_v better_a than_o to_o proceed_v moderate_o and_o without_o extremity_n ne_fw-fr boves_fw-la ipsos_fw-la mox_fw-la agros_fw-la postremò_fw-la corpora_fw-la servitio_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la tradant_fw-la tac._n the_o four_o remedy_n be_v the_o prince_n own_o parsimony_n not_o give_v so_o large_o to_o private_a person_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v force_v to_o take_v from_o the_o multitude_n magnae_fw-la opes_fw-la noâ—_z tam_fw-la multa_fw-la capiendo_fw-la quam_fw-la haud_fw-la multa_fw-la perdendo_fw-la quaeruntâ—r_n maecaenasâ—_z the_o last_o help_n against_o hate_n be_v in_o taxation_n to_o proceed_v equal_o indifferent_o and_o without_o favour_n or_o respect_n and_o that_o the_o assessor_n of_o tax_n may_v be_v elect_v of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n populus_fw-la maximam_fw-la fidem_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la habâ—t_fw-la tac._n touch_v censure_n which_o we_o number_v among_o the_o cause_n whereof_o hate_n be_v conceive_v much_o need_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v because_o the_o same_o be_v discontinuedâ—_z or_o rather_o utter_o forget_v yet_o do_v it_o seem_v a_o thing_n necessary_a be_v a_o certain_a observation_n and_o controlment_n of_o such_o evil_a manner_n and_o disorder_n as_o be_v not_o by_o law_n corrigible_a these_o officer_n be_v of_o the_o roman_n call_v magistri_fw-la pudoris_fw-la et_fw-la modâ—stiae_fw-la livi._n to_o the_o function_n of_o censure_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v ancient_o subject_a manner_n and_o excess_n under_o manner_n i_o comprehend_v wantonness_n drunkenness_n dice_v brawl_v perjury_n and_o all_o such_o lewdness_n as_o modesty_n condemn_v these_o disorder_n be_v ancient_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o censor_n in_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n to_o the_o end_n that_o idleness_n may_v be_v general_o avoid_v vniversa_fw-la plebs_fw-la habeat_fw-la negâ—tia_fw-la sua_fw-la quibus_fw-la à malâ—_z publico_fw-la detineatur_fw-la sallust_n excess_n include_v riotousness_n expense_n of_o money_n prodigal_a housekeeping_n banquet_n and_o superfluity_n in_o apparel_n which_o thing_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o mischief_n it_o also_o seem_v in_o some_o sort_n perilous_a to_o the_o prince_n that_o the_o subject_n shall_v exceed_v either_o in_o covetise_n or_o consume_v nemo_fw-la nimis_fw-la excedat_fw-la sive_fw-la amicorum_fw-la copiâ_fw-la sine_fw-la opum_fw-la arist._n the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o these_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v either_o ignomâ—ny_n or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n censoris_fw-la judicium_fw-la dâ—mnato_fw-la nihil_fw-la affert_fw-la nisâ—_z ruborem_fw-la tac._n the_o first_o and_o chief_a mean_n to_o remove_v these_o inconvenience_n be_v the_o prince_n own_o example_n who_o life_n be_v well_o censure_v easy_o reduce_v other_o to_o order_v â—ita_fw-la principis_fw-la censura_fw-la perpetuâ—_z plin._n second_o those_o disorder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o danger_n if_o the_o censure_n do_v proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o leisurely_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v not_o sudden_o be_v alteredâ—vitia_n quaedam_fw-la tolâ—it_fw-la facilius_fw-la princeps_fw-la si_fw-la eorum_fw-la sit_fw-la pâ—_z tiâ—nâ—_z sen._n these_o be_v the_o chief_a rule_n whereby_o to_o eschew_v hate_n but_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o prince_n or_o minister_n utter_o to_o avoid_v it_o for_o be_v himself_o good_a he_o incur_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o bad_a folk_n if_o he_o be_v evil_a good_a man_n will_v hate_v he_o this_o danger_n therefore_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n have_v little_o regard_v because_o hate_n may_v be_v gain_v as_o well_o by_o good_a as_o evil_o do_v odia_fw-la qui_fw-la nimium_fw-la timet_fw-la regnare_fw-la nescit_fw-la sen._n one_o other_o mean_n to_o remove_v this_o error_n be_v to_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o well_o deserve_a subject_n for_o no_o man_n can_v think_v he_o cruel_a that_o for_o love_n to_o virtue_n use_v austerity_n which_o will_v appear_v when_o he_o bestow_v bountifâ—lly_o on_o the_o good_a praemio_fw-la et_fw-la â—oena_fw-la respublica_fw-la continetur_fw-la solon_n the_o other_o vice_n which_o indanger_v the_o state_n of_o prince_n we_o call_v contempt_n be_v a_o certain_a base_a and_o vile_a conceit_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o subject_n stranger_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o proceed_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o king_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n mind_n whereunto_o the_o hand_n the_o foot_n the_o eye_n do_v by_o consent_n obey_v vires_fw-la imperii_fw-la in_fw-la consensu_fw-la obedientium_fw-la sunt_fw-la livi._n the_o cause_n of_o contempt_n do_v proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o form_n of_o government_n fortune_n or_o the_o prince_n manner_n the_o form_n of_o government_n become_v contemptible_a when_o the_o prince_n desire_v to_o be_v think_v merciful_a rule_v rather_o pitiful_o then_o just_o which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v take_v away_o all_o reverence_n in_o the_o people_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o enter_v liberty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a boldness_n to_o offend_v facultas_fw-la faciendi_fw-la quod_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la visum_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—test_fw-la comprimere_fw-la ingenitam_fw-la siâ—gulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la pravitatem_fw-la tac._n also_o to_o be_v mutable_a irresolute_a light_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o bestow_v the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n make_v the_o prince_n contemptible_a qui_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la fruitur_fw-la nec_fw-la in_fw-la longiâ—s_fw-la consultatâ—_z arist._n but_o if_o contempt_n be_v cause_v by_o fortune_n or_o as_o may_v be_v say_v more_o reasonable_o by_o destiny_n and_o that_o those_o friâ—nds_n do_v fail_v who_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o defend_v the_o prince_n and_o his_o authority_n than_o be_v there_o small_a hope_n to_o eschew_v contempt_n fato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la virtus_fw-la plâ—ut_fw-la the_o prince_n manner_n do_v breed_v contempt_n when_o he_o yield_v his_o affection_n to_o sensuality_n and_o sloth_n or_o if_o he_o incur_v the_o suspicion_n of_o simplicity_n cowardice_n or_o any_o such_o vice_n unworthy_a the_o dignity_n he_o bearethâ—_z common_a people_n do_v sometime_o also_o disesteem_v the_o prince_n for_o external_a and_o light_a cause_n as_o deformity_n of_o person_n sickness_n or_o such_o like_a mos_fw-la vulgi_fw-la est_fw-la fortuita_fw-la et_fw-la externa_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la traheâ—e_n tac._n chap._n xx_o of_o diffidence_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o state_n affair_n albeit_o roundness_n and_o plain_a deal_n be_v most_o worthy_a praise_n chief_o in_o private_a person_n yet_o because_o all_o man_n in_o their_o action_n do_v not_o so_o proceed_v it_o behoove_v wise_a man_n and_o prince_n above_o other_o at_o occasion_n to_o semble_fw-fr and_o dissemble_v for_o as_o in_o all_o action_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v slow_a and_o advise_v so_o in_o consent_n and_o believe_v haste_n and_o facility_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o though_o credulity_n be_v rather_o a_o error_n than_o a_o fault_n yet_o for_o prince_n it_o be_v both_o unfit_a and_o perilous_a wherefore_o it_o import_v they_o to_o be_v defend_v with_o this_o caution_n nihil_fw-la credendo_fw-la atque_fw-la omnia_fw-la cauâ—ndo_fw-la ciâ—_z notwithstanding_o he_o must_v not_o show_v himself_o diffident_a or_o distrustful_a utter_o but_o as_o i_o wish_v he_o shall_v not_o over-slight_o believe_v all_o man_n so_o ought_v he_o not_o for_o small_a cause_n distrust_v every_o man_n multi_fw-la fallerâ—_z dâ—cuerunt_fw-la dum_fw-la timent_fw-la falli_fw-la sen._n dissimulation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o diffidence_n a_o quality_n in_o prince_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n as_o move_v the_o emperor_n tiberiâ—â—_z to_o say_v nescit_fw-la regnare_fw-la qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimâ—lare_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o dissimulation_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v uâ—ed_v with_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n it_o also_o show_v a_o certain_a diâ—cretion_n in_o magistrate_n sometime_o to_o disguise_n with_o friend_n when_o no_o offence_n do_v thereof_o follow_v doâ—i_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—li_fw-la nisi_fw-la astâ—_z colas_fw-la plaut._n this_o kind_n of_o crafâ—_z albeit_o in_fw-la every_o man_n conceit_n not_o praisable_a be_v nevertheless_o tolerable_a and_o for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n the_o same_o be_v â—sed_v to_o good_a end_n very_o necessary_a but_o those_o cunning_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n ought_v not_o of_o honest_a man_n to_o be_v use_v neither_o dare_v i_o commend_v adulation_n and_o corruption_n though_o they_o be_v often_o use_v in_o court_n and_o be_v of_o some_o learned_a writer_n allow_v decipere_fw-la pro_fw-la moribus_fw-la temporum_fw-la prudentia_fw-la est_fw-la plin._n by_o great_a subtlety_n and_o fraud_n contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n i_o mean_v perjury_n and_o injustice_n which_o though_o all_o man_n in_o word_n detest_v yet_o in_o deed_n be_v use_v of_o many_o persuade_v themselves_o by_o cavillation_n and_o sophistication_n to_o excuse_v the_o impiety_n oâ—_z their_o false_a oath_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o lysander_n pueros_fw-la â—â—lis_fw-la viros_fw-la juramentis_fw-la circumvenire_fw-la solebat_fw-la plut._n chap._n xxi_o of_o war_n defensive_a and_o invasive_a with_o instruction_n touch_v law_n of_o arm_n soldier_n and_o military_a discipline_n the_o art_n military_a be_v of_o all_o other_o
policy_n to_o execute_v the_o enemy_n with_o extteam_n cruelty_n but_o proceed_v moderate_o for_o it_o shall_v suffice_v the_o victory_n be_v thou_o â—lausis_fw-la ex_fw-la dâ—speratione_fw-la crescit_fw-la audacia_fw-la and_o cum_fw-la spei_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sumit_fw-la arma_fw-la fâ—rmidâ—_z veget._n last_o i_o will_v advise_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v wary_a in_o his_o action_n and_o in_o every_o enterprise_n to_o frustrate_v the_o soldier_n from_o spoil_n and_o pilâ—age_n saepe_fw-la obstitit_fw-la vincentibus_fw-la â—ravum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la certamen_fw-la omisso_fw-la host_fw-la spolia_fw-la consectandi_fw-la tac._n of_o direct_a council_n let_v that_o we_o have_v say_v suffice_v we_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o council_n indirect_a common_o call_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n stratagem_n or_o subtle_a practice_n which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a of_o divers_a grave_a writer_n condemn_v vir_fw-la nemo_fw-la mentis_fw-la altae_fw-la clanculum_fw-la velit_fw-la occidere_fw-la hostem_fw-la eurip._n notwithstanding_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o writer_n worthy_a credit_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a and_o in_o piety_n allowable_a that_o stratagem_n and_o subtiltâ—es_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n yet_o with_o such_o caution_n as_o the_o same_o may_v stand_v with_o fidelity_n and_o honour_n for_o fraud_n be_v use_v contrary_a to_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o enemy_n be_v mere_a treachery_n as_o to_o poison_v he_o or_o she_o a_o murderer_n to_o kill_v he_o be_v plain_a impiety_n faederatum_fw-la injustè_fw-la fallere_fw-la impium_fw-la livi._n also_o out_o of_o the_o war_n covert_o to_o kill_v a_o particular_a enemy_n by_o secret_a assault_n or_o practice_n be_v not_o warrantable_a either_o by_o faith_n or_o honour_n yet_o to_o use_v all_o craft_n cunning_a and_o subtlety_n in_o open_a war_n be_v both_o allowable_a and_o praisable_a and_o so_o be_v think_v by_o christian_a writer_n cum_fw-la justum_fw-la bellum_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la apertè_fw-la pugnet_fw-la quis_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la insidiis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la interest_n aug._n the_o same_o be_v also_o approve_v by_o divers_a author_n of_o good_a credit_n confice_fw-la â—ive_fw-la dolo_fw-la seu_fw-la stricto_fw-la cominus_fw-la euse_fw-fr the_o same_o be_v also_o affirm_v by_o xenophon_n reipsa_fw-la nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la in_fw-la bello_fw-la dolis_fw-la thus_o have_v brief_o touch_v what_o counsel_n be_v require_v in_o war_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o end_n of_o every_o good_a war_n be_v peace_n to_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v wariness_n mercy_n and_o modesty_n because_o overgreat_a confidence_n may_v happy_o impeach_v the_o end_n of_o good_a success_n res_fw-la seâ—undâ—â—_z negligâ—nâ—iam_fw-la creant_fw-la livi._n i_o also_o wish_v the_o victory_n to_o be_v handle_v merciful_o because_o all_o conquest_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n cruel_a enough_o and_o the_o ire_n of_o insolent_a soldier_n force_n the_o conquer_v to_o become_v desperate_a gravissime_fw-la morsus_fw-la irritaâ—ae_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la curt._n to_o proceed_v modest_o be_v also_o a_o honourable_a quality_n in_o he_o that_o conquer_v for_o in_o prosperous_a fortune_n man_n do_v hardly_o refrain_v covetous_a and_o proud_a do_n yea_o some_o good_a and_o great_a captain_n have_v in_o like_o case_n forget_v what_o do_v best_a become_v they_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—gregii_fw-la dâ—ces_fw-la insolescâ—nt_fw-la tac._n after_o victory_n follow_v peace_n for_o if_o war_n do_v ever_o continue_v no_o state_n or_o government_n can_v stand_v therefore_o how_o great_a or_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o war_n be_v the_o end_n must_v be_v peace_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o also_o comfortable_a pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la potior_fw-la peace_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v victorious_a but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v victor_v pacem_fw-la reduci_fw-la velle_fw-la victori_fw-la expedit_fw-la victo_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n nevertheless_o until_o good_a and_o honourable_a peace_n be_v offer_v arm_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o wherein_o i_o wish_v tully_n advice_n to_o be_v follow_v bellum_fw-la gerendum_fw-la est_fw-la â—i_fw-la bellum_fw-la omittâ—mus_fw-la pace_fw-la nâ—nquam_fw-la frâ—emur_fw-la livi._n in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o condition_n be_v honorableâ—_n to_o condescend_v to_o any_o base_a condition_n be_v unto_o a_o princely_a mind_n not_o only_o great_a indignity_n but_o also_o intolerable_a cum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la potius_fw-la cadendum_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la ignominia_fw-la serviendum_fw-la plut._n it_o also_o import_v the_o peace_n shall_v be_v simple_a true_a 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
and_o plenty_n be_v turn_v into_o poverty_n for_o by_o these_o mean_n â—re_o man_n bring_v into_o desperation_n rapacissimo_fw-la â—uique_fw-la ac_fw-la perditissimâ—_z non_fw-la agri_fw-la aut_fw-la faenus_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la manebunt_fw-la tac._n now_o to_o consider_v how_o destiny_n may_v be_v eschew_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o such_o a_o remedy_n no_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n can_v devise_v be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v inevitable_a ita_fw-la fato_fw-la placuit_fw-la nullius_fw-la rei_fw-la eodem_fw-la semper_fw-la locâ—_z stare_fw-la fortunam_fw-la sen._n there_o be_v nothing_o exempt_a from_o the_o peril_n of_o mutation_n the_o earth_n heaven_n and_o whole_a world_n be_v thereunto_o subject_a certiâ—_z eunt_fw-la cuncta_fw-la temporibus_fw-la nasci_fw-la debent_fw-la crescere_fw-la extingui_fw-la sen._n touch_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o civil_a war_n some_o remedy_n may_v be_v use_v because_o it_o precee_v of_o faction_n sedition_n or_o tyranny_n i_o call_v faction_n a_o certain_a association_n of_o divers_a person_n combine_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o it_o proceed_v often_o of_o private_a or_o public_a displeasure_n and_o more_o often_o of_o ambition_n nemo_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_fw-la rep._n versantur_fw-la quoâ—_z uincat_fw-la sed_fw-la a_fw-la quibus_fw-la vincatur_fw-la aspicit_fw-la sen._n 1._o faction_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o consist_v of_o many_o or_o of_o few_o person_n both_o be_v dangerous_a but_o the_o former_a more_o apt_a to_o take_v arm_n and_o that_o party_n which_o prove_v weak_a pray_v arm_n of_o foreign_a force_n 2._o the_o other_o faction_n wherein_o be_v few_o partaker_n be_v common_o great_a personage_n or_o man_n of_o more_o importance_n than_o ordinary_a people_n and_o that_o prove_v most_o perilous_a and_o bloody_a nâ—bilium_fw-la factiones_fw-la trahâ—nt_fw-la adse_fw-la and_o in_o part_n universum_fw-la etiam_fw-la populumâ—_z arist._n albeit_o some_o wise_a man_n have_v hold_v opinion_n that_o faction_n be_v necessary_a yet_o can_v that_o conceit_n be_v reasonable_o maintain_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o confine_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o conspiracy_n be_v fear_v which_o cato_n in_o hisprivate_a family_n use_v semper_fw-la contentiunculas_fw-la aliquas_fw-la aut_fw-la dissensum_fw-la inter_fw-la seruos_fw-la callidè_fw-la serebat_fw-la sâ—â—pectam_fw-la habens_fw-la nimiam_fw-la câ—ncordiam_fw-la â—rum_fw-la mâ—tuensque_fw-la plut._n faction_n among_o the_o nobility_n be_v sometime_o suppress_v by_o forbid_v color_n or_o unknown_a badge_n to_o be_v wear_v also_o to_o inhibit_v name_n or_o watchword_n of_o mutiny_n be_v necessary_a which_o be_v mecaeâ—as_n counsel_n to_o augustus_n and_o aristotle_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o the_o faction_n of_o nobleman_n nobilium_fw-la contentiones_fw-la et_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la etiam_fw-la legibus_fw-la oportet_fw-la prohibere_fw-la conari_fw-la arist._n another_o cause_n of_o civil_a war_n we_o call_v sedition_n which_o be_v a_o sudden_a commotion_n or_o assembly_n of_o common_a people_n against_o their_o prince_n or_o his_o magistrate_n the_o original_a of_o which_o disorder_n may_v proceed_v of_o divers_a cause_n but_o chief_o of_o oppression_n imminentium_fw-la periculorum_fw-la remedium_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pericâ—la_fw-la arbitrari_fw-la arist._n again_o fear_n may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sedition_n as_o well_o in_o he_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n as_o in_o he_o that_o look_v to_o be_v injure_v and_o be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o come_v it_o may_v proceed_v also_o of_o overgreat_a mildness_n in_o government_n non_fw-la â—iseriis_fw-la sed_fw-la licentia_fw-la tantum_fw-la concitum_fw-la turbarum_fw-la lasâ—ivire_fw-la magis_fw-la plebem_fw-la quà m_fw-la saevire_fw-la livi._n sedition_n many_o time_n arise_v of_o poverty_n or_o of_o the_o artificer_n who_o art_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n and_o consequent_o no_o mean_n whereof_o they_o can_v live_v semper_fw-la in_fw-la civitatâ—_z quibus_fw-la opes_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la inuident_fw-la veterâ—_z odere_fw-la nâ—va_fw-la expetunt_fw-la odio_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la mâ—tari_fw-la omnia_fw-la student_fw-la sab._n last_o sedition_n come_v of_o tyranny_n insolency_n or_o mutinous_a disposition_n of_o certain_a captain_n cavalier_n or_o ringleader_n of_o the_o people_n for_o albeit_o the_o multitude_n be_v apt_a to_o innovation_n yet_o do_v it_o stand_v firm_a until_o some_o first_o mover_n take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n multitudo_fw-la omnis_fw-la sicut_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la immobilis_fw-la livi._n of_o these_o mover_n some_o be_v ambitious_a who_o want_v other_o mean_n to_o aspire_v hope_v by_o practice_n of_o sedition_n to_o compass_v their_o design_n or_o else_o they_o be_v unthrift_n who_o have_v consume_v their_o own_o seek_v by_o violence_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o other_o man_n or_o else_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o without_o cause_n or_o reason_n attempt_v innovation_n themselves_o know_v not_o for_o what_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la praemiis_fw-la periculorâ—m_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsis_fw-la periculis_fw-la laeti_fw-la pro_fw-la certis_fw-la et_fw-la olim_fw-la partis_fw-la nova_fw-la ambigua_fw-la ancipitia_fw-la malunt_fw-la thus_o have_v tell_v the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n i_o wish_v the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v omne_fw-la malum_fw-la nascens_fw-la facilè_fw-la opprimitur_fw-la inveteratum_fw-la fit_fw-la plerumque_fw-la robustius_fw-la cic._n the_o first_o way_n to_o suppress_v sedition_n be_v eloquence_n and_o excellent_a persuasion_n which_o oftentimes_o work_v great_a effect_n among_o the_o multitude_n chief_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o reverend_a and_o grave_a person_n for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n honour_v for_o the_o prince_n himself_o be_v not_o to_o take_v this_o office_n in_o 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same_o their_o own_o security_n for_o as_o by_o the_o prince_n authority_n the_o people_n be_v govern_v so_o by_o their_o consent_n he_o be_v maintain_v three_o thing_n man_n covet_v with_o immoderate_a desire_n land_n riches_n and_o honour_n but_o as_o seldom_o they_o compass_v their_o full_a content_n so_o be_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o endure_v a_o destiny_n far_o other_o than_o they_o wish_v strange_a it_o be_v yet_o by_o experience_n prove_v true_a that_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n fortune_n or_o rather_o destiny_n so_o much_o amaze_v the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n as_o seldom_o they_o conceive_v what_o resolution_n be_v best_a to_o be_v take_v no_o great_a free-city_n can_v long_o continue_v quiet_a unless_o the_o same_o be_v use_v to_o foreign_a assault_n for_o want_v foe_n without_o some_o inward_a enmity_n will_v arise_v not_o unlike_o to_o strange_a body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v secure_a from_o external_a injury_n be_v nevertheless_o by_o their_o own_o 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to_o make_v triumph_n and_o public_a feast_n but_o in_o late_a time_n the_o war_n have_v use_v first_o to_o consume_v the_o treasure_n and_o after_o impoverish_v the_o people_n without_o assure_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n a_o prince_n or_o state_n that_o leave_v promise_n unperformed_a by_o reason_n of_o unexpected_a impediment_n and_o for_o no_o ill_a intent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v neither_o be_v such_o accident_n any_o just_a cause_n or_o colour_n why_o friend_n shall_v abandon_v their_o confederate_n where_o magistrate_n govern_v just_o subject_n obey_v dutiful_o where_o private_a person_n grow_v rich_a and_o prince_n enlarge_v their_o empire_n there_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n bless_a and_o the_o people_n fortunate_a chap._n xxvi_o maxim_n â—f_fw-mi state_n or_o prudential_a ground_n and_o polemical_a precept_n concerning_o all_o estate_n and_o form_n of_o policy_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o select_a naration_n and_o historical_a 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according_a to_o such_o accident_n as_o befall_v example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v at_o the_o beginning_n lycurguâ—_z the_o law_n of_o rome_n at_o sundry_a time_n the_o government_n of_o every_o city_n in_o time_n become_v corrupt_a principality_n change_v into_o tyranny_n the_o optimacy_n be_v make_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o popular_a estate_n turn_v to_o licentious_a disorder_n which_o instability_n or_o alteration_n move_v some_o lawmaker_n to_o take_v order_n that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o three_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o policy_n of_o sparta_n continue_v â—00_n year_n when_o the_o popular_a state_n of_o athens_n endure_v not_o one_o hundred_o example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v by_o lycurgus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o athens_n by_o sâ—lon_n whoso_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o frame_v any_o state_n or_o government_n aught_o to_o presuppose_v that_o all_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o at_o occasion_n will_v show_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v example_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o noble_n and_o their_o insolency_n towards_o they_o appear_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n govern_v but_o the_o tarquin_n be_v banish_v opportunity_n be_v thereby_o offer_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o become_v discover_v the_o divers_a honour_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n the_o one_o desire_v to_o command_v the_o other_o not_o to_o obey_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a trouble_n unless_o some_o three_o mean_a there_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n then_o either_o to_o bridle_v the_o force_n of_o both_o example_n the_o king_n in_o româ—_n expulse_v forthwith_o arise_v much_o mutiny_n and_o can_v not_o be_v suppress_v till_o the_o tribum_fw-la plebis_fw-la be_v create_v who_o authority_n wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v some_o state_n endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n and_o some_o other_o labour_v only_o to_o maintain_v that_o estate_n they_o ancient_o possess_v example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o sparta_n all_o state_n desire_v to_o live_v at_o liberty_n think_v fit_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o accuse_v any_o citizen_n that_o offend_v which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v work_n two_o excellent_a effect_n first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o accuse_v to_o attempt_v aught_o against_o the_o state_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v present_o and_o without_o respect_n punish_v second_o by_o liberty_n of_o accuse_v every_o man_n have_v mean_n to_o utter_v the_o offence_n wherewith_o he_o can_v charge_v other_o which_o he_o can_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v such_o a_o ordinary_a course_n and_o consequent_o be_v drive_v to_o way_n extraordinary_a particular_a revenge_n or_o callingin_n foreign_a force_n example_n coriolanus_n and_o appius_n claudius_n at_o rome_n lucannone_o at_o chinsi_fw-fr francisco_n valeri_n in_o florence_n a_o accusation_n be_v in_o every_o state_n necessary_a so_o slander_n be_v dangerous_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o accusation_n and_o slander_n be_v that_o the_o one_o be_v public_o perform_v before_o magistrate_n with_o good_a proof_n and_o witness_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n but_o slander_n be_v as_o well_o public_o perform_v as_o disperse_v in_o secret_a and_o place_n of_o repair_n without_o witness_n and_o justification_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v be_v slander_v but_o few_o be_v orderly_o accuse_v example_n appius_n claudius_n accuse_v by_o l._n virginius_n furius_n camillus_n slander_v by_o manlius_n capitoliws_fw-la the_o only_a mean_n to_o suppress_v slander_n be_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o some_o person_n of_o repute_n to_o compel_v every_o slanderer_n to_o become_v a_o accuser_n and_o if_o the_o accusation_n prove_v true_a then_o to_o reward_v the_o accuser_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o example_n manlius_n the_o slanderer_n of_o camillus_n for_o his_o untrue_a information_n punish_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a and_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o every_o kingdom_n and_o state_n at_o the_o first_o well_o frame_v or_o after_o well_o inform_v do_v take_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o some_o excellent_a man_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a though_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o happy_o use_v some_o extraordinary_a violence_n or_o proceed_n for_o he_o that_o employ_v force_n to_o mend_v and_o not_o to_o mar_v deserve_v commendation_n example_n romulus_n lycurgus_n cleomenes_n there_o live_v no_o man_n so_o simple_a or_o wise_a so_o wicked_a or_o well_o dispose_v but_o prefer_v those_o person_n that_o be_v praisable_a before_o those_o that_o be_v blamable_a notwithstanding_o for_o that_o well_o near_o all_o man_n be_v beguile_v in_o discern_v what_o indeed_o be_v good_a deem_v that_o honourable_a which_o in_o truth_n be_v otherwise_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o either_o willing_o or_o ignorant_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o course_n which_o merit_v rather_o infamy_n than_o commendation_n example_n every_o man_n wish_v himself_o timoleon_n or_o agesilaus_n rather_o than_o dionysius_n or_o phalaris_n rather_o a_o titus_n or_o trajan_n than_o caligula_n or_o vitellius_n who_o read_v history_n treat_v of_o great_a action_n shall_v perceive_v that_o good_a prince_n indeed_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_o defend_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n and_o fidelity_n of_o counsellor_n then_o be_v they_o that_o entertain_v many_o legion_n and_o man_n of_o war_n example_n of_o all_o those_o emperor_n which_o reign_v after_o câ—esar_n until_o maximiâ—us_n the_o great_a number_n be_v for_o their_o vice_n take_v and_o slay_v only_a galba_n and_o pertinax_n except_v who_o be_v good_a emperor_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a knowledge_n both_o in_o arm_n and_o wisdom_n so_o firm_o settle_v the_o foundation_n of_o government_n as_o albeit_o his_o successor_n be_v of_o the_o less_o virtue_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v maintain_v even_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o three_o prince_n prove_v not_o more_o like_o the_o first_o than_o the_o second_o than_o all_o that_o be_v past_a go_v to_o ruin_v example_n the_o martial_a valour_n of_o romulus_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o numa_n may_v govern_v safe_o in_o peace_n which_o tullus_n can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v unlike_o to_o romulus_n nor_o shall_v bajazet_n emperor_n of_o turkey_n have_v enjoy_v the_o state_n of_o his_o father_n mahomet_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o his_o posterity_n if_o selim_n his_o son_n have_v not_o be_v more_o like_o to_o his_o grandfather_n then_o to_o bajazet_n his_o father_n the_o succession_n of_o two_o excellent_a prince_n chief_o if_o they_o be_v of_o long_a life_n work_v wondrous_a effect_n the_o like_a be_v see_v in_o
optimacy_n or_o popular_a state_n where_o the_o governor_n successive_o elect_v be_v man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o understanding_n example_n the_o first_o appear_v in_o philip_n of_o macedon_n and_o alexander_n his_o son_n the_o second_o in_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n in_o every_o state_n where_o soldier_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o governor_n wise_a prince_n be_v therefore_o wont_a even_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v warlike_a exercise_n to_o be_v use_v for_o without_o they_o the_o most_o warlike_a nation_n become_v not_o only_o ignorant_a in_o martial_a knowledge_n but_o also_o effeminate_a example_n pelopidaâ—_z and_o epaâ—iâ—ondas_n in_o thebes_n and_o king_n tullus_n in_o rome_n as_o well_o in_o peaceable_a as_o troublesome_a time_n use_v exercise_n of_o arm_n no_o prince_n or_o state_n well_o advise_v hazard_v his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o the_o valour_n of_o some_o few_o person_n nor_o ought_v to_o strength_n of_o straight_a place_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o pass_v example_n tully_n king_n of_o rome_n and_o metius_n king_n of_o alba_n condescend_v that_o three_o of_o their_o nobility_n for_o either_o side_n choose_v shall_v enter_v combat_n and_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v victorious_a shall_v command_v the_o other_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n go_v to_o recover_v lombardy_n be_v by_o the_o swisser_n attend_v into_o two_o or_o three_o place_n in_o the_o mountain_n hope_v there_o to_o repulse_v he_o but_o the_o king_n take_v another_o way_n pass_v secure_o and_o prevail_v every_o state_n well_o govern_v do_v reward_v man_n of_o good_a merit_n and_o punish_v all_o offender_n and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o good_a desert_n shall_v wilful_o be_v a_o delinquent_n the_o same_o man_n ought_v notwithstanding_o his_o former_a service_n be_v punish_v example_n the_o same_o horatio_n that_o in_o combat_n gain_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o albani_fw-la have_v insolent_o slay_v his_o own_o sister_n be_v notwithstanding_o his_o egregiouâ—_z act_n and_o the_o fresh_a memory_n thereof_o call_v into_o trial_n of_o his_o life_n and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n obtain_v pardon_v and_o manlius_n who_o have_v with_o great_a glory_n save_v the_o capitol_n for_o move_a sedition_n in_o rome_n be_v after_o from_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o headlong_o every_o wise_a man_n have_v perform_v any_o great_a service_n to_o his_o prince_n or_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o recompense_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o prince_n or_o country_n to_o bestow_v measure_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v example_n horatius_n cocles_n for_o have_v lose_v his_o hand_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o rome_n and_o mutius_n scaevola_n suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o attempt_n to_o kill_v king_n porsenna_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o land_n and_o manlius_n that_o defend_v the_o capitoh_n from_o the_o galley_n have_v no_o great_a reward_n than_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o meal_n ingratitnde_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o natural_a and_o common_a as_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o prince_n and_o state_n also_o either_o through_o covetousness_n or_o suspicion_n be_v therewith_o infect_v example_n vespasian_n proclaim_v emperor_n be_v chief_o aid_v by_o antonius_n primus_fw-la and_o by_o his_o help_n prevail_v against_o vitellius_n in_o reward_n of_o which_o service_n vespasian_n remove_v he_o from_o the_o command_n of_o his_o army_n and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o mutianus_n consalvo_n ferranoe_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o french_a be_v first_o remove_v from_o his_o command_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o soldier_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v into_o spain_n where_o in_o disgrace_n he_o end_v his_o life_n collatinus_n tarqvinius_n who_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o bruâ—us_n suppress_v the_o tarquin_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o he_o pubâ—valerius_n be_v banish_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o be_v of_o the_o name_n of_o tarquin_n theother_n because_o he_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o mount_n coelio_n all_o error_n that_o great_a captain_n commit_v be_v either_o wilful_a or_o ignorant_a towards_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o which_o offender_n to_o use_v great_a lenity_n than_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n deserve_v seem_v necessary_a for_o man_n of_o honour_n suffer_v nought_o by_o the_o infamy_n which_o evil_a service_n do_v bring_v it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o a_o great_a captain_n be_v cumber_v with_o many_o care_n can_v proceed_v in_o his_o action_n courageous_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o daily_a doubt_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o every_o error_n that_o happen_v example_n sergius_n and_o viâ—giâ—ius_n be_v before_o veio_n the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o city_n the_o other_o not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n sergius_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o falisci_n be_v not_o aid_v by_o virginius_n neither_o will_v he_o require_v his_o help_n such_o be_v the_o envy_n the_o one_o bare_a to_o the_o other_o and_o â—onsequently_o their_o offence_n be_v wilful_a and_o worthy_a of_o capital_a punishment_n likewise_o when_o varro_n by_o his_o ignorance_n receive_v a_o overthrow_n by_o hannibal_n at_o cannâ—_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o pardon_v and_o honourable_o welcome_v home_o by_o the_o whole_a senate_n whensoever_o a_o inconvenience_n arise_v within_o or_o without_o the_o state_n it_o seem_v a_o resolution_n more_o sure_a to_o dissemble_v the_o know_v thereof_o then_o to_o seek_v by_o sudden_a violence_n to_o suppress_v it_o example_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medici_n have_v gain_v extraordinary_a reputation_n in_o florence_n the_o citizen_n imagine_v that_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o increase_v be_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o they_o banish_v he_o which_o extreme_a proceed_n so_o offend_v the_o friend_n of_o cosmâ—_n be_v the_o strong_a as_o they_o force_v the_o citizen_n to_o revoke_v he_o and_o make_v he_o prince_n of_o that_o city_n the_o like_a happen_v in_o rome_n where_o caesar_n for_o his_o virtue_n much_o admire_v and_o follow_v become_v afterwards_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_z and_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o consider_v their_o force_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o power_n of_o caesarâ—_z endeavour_v to_o oppress_v he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n in_o every_o republic_n a_o excessive_a authority_n give_v to_o one_o or_o two_o person_n for_o long_a time_n prove_v dangerous_a chief_o when_o the_o same_o be_v not_o restrain_v example_n the_o dictatorship_n give_v to_o caesar_n for_o life_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o oppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o râ—mans_n the_o same_o effect_n be_v before_o that_o time_n like_o to_o follow_v the_o decemviratâ—_n by_o suffer_v appius_n claudiuâ—_z to_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o his_o dignity_n the_o ambition_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o rare_o they_o will_v obey_v when_o former_o they_o have_v command_v neither_o do_v they_o willing_o accept_v of_o mean_a office_n have_v before_o sit_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o the_o citizen_n of_o well-governed_a state_n do_v not_o refuse_v as_o well_o to_o obey_v as_o command_v example_n the_o victory_n the_o roman_n obtain_v against_o the_o veienti_fw-la q._n fabius_n be_v slay_v have_v the_o year_n before_o be_v consul_n nevertheless_o he_o then_o serve_v in_o mean_a place_n under_o c._n manilius_n and_o m._n fabius_n his_o own_o brother_n than_o consul_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o strange_a yet_o by_o experience_n prove_v true_a that_o man_n in_o adverse_a fortune_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o in_o prosperity_n also_o discontent_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v for_o necessity_n they_o will_v nevertheless_o contend_v for_o ambition_n and_o that_o humour_n do_v as_o well_o possess_v those_o that_o live_v aloft_o as_o other_o who_o fortune_n hold_v down_o example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o tribune_n obtain_v to_o make_v themselves_o secure_a from_o oppression_n of_o the_o nobility_n forthwith_o require_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n may_v be_v also_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a ambition_n move_v they_o to_o have_v their_o part_n of_o land_n by_o force_n of_o lex_fw-la agragia_fw-la which_o be_v at_o last_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n it_o seem_v that_o people_n displease_v with_o some_o innovation_n happen_v in_o the_o state_n do_v sometime_o without_o just_a reason_n complain_v of_o those_o that_o govern_v not_o unlike_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o deem_v that_o the_o physician_n not_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o ambition_n of_o consul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a war_n therefore_o require_v that_o no_o more_o consul_n shall_v beâ—_z yet_o be_v they_o content_v that_o certain_a
then_o banish_v as_o also_o to_o sack_v the_o city_n promise_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o army_n of_o spain_n do_v come_v into_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n the_o faction_n of_o medici_n will_v be_v ready_o arm_v to_o receive_v they_o but_o the_o spaniard_n be_v come_v find_v no_o force_n at_o all_o to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o want_v victual_n offer_v composition_n the_o florentine_n find_v the_o enemy_n distress_v grow_v insolent_a and_o refuse_a peace_n whereof_o follow_v the_o loss_n of_o prato_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o like_a happen_v to_o they_o of_o tyre_n as_o before_o the_o denial_n or_o delay_n of_o justice_n desire_v in_o revenge_n of_o injury_n either_o public_a or_o private_o offer_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a to_o every_o prince_n or_o other_o state_n for_o that_o the_o party_n injure_v do_v oft_o by_o indirect_a mean_n though_o with_o hazard_n of_o his_o country_n and_o himself_o seek_v satisfaction_n example_n the_o complaint_n which_o the_o galli_n make_v against_o the_o fabii_n who_o send_v ambassador_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o tossani_n not_o be_v hear_v nor_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o galli_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o state_n whereof_o follow_v the_o sack_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o delay_n of_o justice_n in_o philip_n of_o macedon_n for_o not_o revenge_v the_o incestuous_a oppression_n of_o attalus_n to_o pausanias_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o murder_v that_o king_n whoso_o endeavour_n the_o alteration_n of_o any_o state_n must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o leave_v some_o memorable_a example_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v impunge_v the_o ordinance_n of_o government_n new_o settle_v example_n when_o junius_n brutus_n have_v by_o his_o great_a valour_n banish_v the_o tarquin_n and_o swear_v the_o people_n that_o no_o king_n shall_v ever_o reign_v in_o rome_n within_o 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have_v win_v the_o victory_n wise_a man_n have_v long_a observedâ—_z that_o who_o so_o will_v
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