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 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water_n likewise_o the_o english_a in_o their_o assault_n of_o france_n except_v a_o few_o encounter_n on_o the_o frontier_n find_v no_o puissant_a resistance_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o anno_fw-la 1513_o they_o force_v all_o that_o state_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o tremble_v as_o oft_o before_o they_o have_v do_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o roman_n know_v that_o life_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n ever_o hold_v the_o body_n of_o their_o state_n strong_a for_o the_o near_o the_o enemy_n approach_v rome_n the_o better_a they_o find_v the_o country_n arm_a and_o defend_v the_o desire_n to_o command_v sovereign_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n as_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o principality_n but_o also_o in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o title_n at_o all_o example_n this_o appetite_n move_v the_o wife_n of_o taâ—quinius_n priscus_n contrary_a to_o all_o natural_a duty_n to_o incite_v her_o husband_n to_o murder_v she_o own_o father_n servius_n and_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n as_o bâ—ing_v persuade_v it_o be_v much_o more_o honourable_a to_o be_v a_o queen_n then_o to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n the_o violation_n of_o ancient_a law_n order_n and_o custom_n under_o which_o people_n have_v long_a time_n live_v be_v the_o chief_a anâ—_z only_a cause_n whereby_o prince_n hazard_v their_o estate_n and_o royal_a dignity_n example_n albeit_o the_o deflower_n of_o lucrece_n be_v the_o occasion_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o â—omans_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o tarquin_n for_o he_o hâ—ving_v before_o that_o fact_n of_o sexâ—us_n his_o son_n govern_v tyrannical_o and_o take_v from_o the_o senate_n all_o authority_n be_v become_v odious_a both_o to_o the_o senate_n nobility_n and_o people_n who_o find_v themselves_o well_o govern_v never_o seek_v or_o wish_v any_o other_o liberty_n or_o alteration_n a_o prince_n that_o desire_v to_o live_v secure_a from_o conspiracy_n have_v cause_n rather_o to_o fear_v those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v over_o great_a riches_n and_o honour_n than_o those_o who_o he_o have_v great_o injure_v because_o they_o want_v mean_n to_o offend_v the_o other_o have_v many_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o example_n perennius_fw-la the_o prime_a favourite_n of_o â—ommodus_fw-la the_o emperor_n conspire_v his_o deathâ—plantianus_fw-la do_v the_o like_a to_o sâ—verus_n and_o sâ—janus_n to_o tiberius_n for_o be_v advance_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n riches_n and_o office_n as_o nothing_o remain_v desirable_a but_o the_o imperial_a title_n they_o conspire_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o sovereign_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o dignity_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o endure_v that_o punishment_n which_o to_o such_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n appertain_v a_o army_n which_o want_v experience_n albeit_o the_o captain_n be_v expert_a be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_z neither_o ought_v a_o army_n of_o well_o train_a soldier_n to_o be_v much_o esteem_v who_o captain_n be_v ignorant_a example_n caesar_n go_v into_o africa_n against_o afranius_n and_o petraeus_n who_o army_n be_v full_a of_o old_a soldier_n say_v he_o fear_v they_o little_a quia_fw-la ibat_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la sine_fw-la duce_fw-la contrariwise_o when_o he_o go_v to_o pâ—arsalia_n to_o encounter_v pompey_n he_o say_v ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la duceâ—_z sine_fw-la exercitu_fw-la a_o captain-general_n command_v a_o army_n ought_v rather_o to_o govern_v with_o courtesy_n and_o mildness_n then_o with_o overmuch_o austerity_n and_o severity_n example_n q._n and_o appius_n claudius_n be_v consul_n be_v appoint_v to_o govern_v the_o war_n to_o q._n be_v allot_v one_o army_n which_o serve_v very_o dutiful_o but_o appius_n command_v the_o other_o with_o great_a cruelty_n be_v by_o his_o soldier_n unwilling_o obey_v nevertheless_o tacitus_n seem_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v plus_fw-la poena_fw-la quam_fw-la obsequium_fw-la valâ—t_fw-la therefore_o to_o reconcile_v these_o different_a conceit_n i_o say_v that_o a_o general_n have_v power_n to_o command_v man_n either_o they_o be_v confederate_n or_o subject_n if_o confederate_n or_o voluntary_n he_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o eâ—tream_a punishment_n if_o subject_n and_o his_o power_n absolute_a they_o may_v be_v govern_v otherwiseâ—_z yet_o with_o such_o respect_n as_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o general_n enforce_v not_o the_o soldier_n to_o hate_v he_o honour_n may_v sometime_o be_v get_v as_o well_o by_o the_o loss_n as_o gain_v of_o victory_n every_o man_n know_v glory_n be_v due_a to_o the_o victor_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o same_o privilege_n to_o the_o vanquish_a be_v able_a to_o make_v proof_n that_o the_o loss_n proceed_v not_o from_o his_o default_n neither_o be_v it_o dishonourable_a to_o violate_v those_o promise_n whereto_o the_o necessity_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o war_n enforce_v and_o force_a promise_n which_o concern_v a_o whole_a state_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o rare_o or_o never_o keep_v nor_o be_v the_o breaker_n thereby_o to_o receive_v disgrace_n example_n posthumus_n the_o consul_n have_v make_v a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o the_o samnite_n be_v by_o they_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n send_v home_o disarm_v be_v arrive_v at_o rome_n the_o consul_n inform_v the_o people_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o base_a condition_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o yield_v unto_o albeit_o he_o and_o those_o few_o that_o promise_v be_v bind_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o senate_n thereupon_o conclude_v to_o send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o samno_fw-la where_o he_o constant_o protest_v the_o fault_n to_o be_v only_o his_o own_o wherefore_o the_o people_n by_o that_o peace_n incur_v no_o dishonour_n at_o all_o and_o fortune_n so_o much_o favour_a posthumus_n as_o the_o samnite_n be_v content_a present_o to_o return_v he_o to_o rome_n where_o he_o become_v more_o glorious_a for_o lose_v the_o victory_n then_o be_v pontius_n at_o samno_fw-la for_o 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
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
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 parallel_n all_o city_n and_o town_n of_o state_n be_v bâ—ilded_v either_o by_o people_n dwell_v in_o or_o about_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v build_v or_o else_o they_o be_v make_v by_o stranger_n of_o the_o first_o be_v athens_n and_o venice_n of_o the_o other_o alexandria_n and_o florence_n the_o fortune_n of_o every_o city_n build_v and_o virtue_n of_o the_o builder_n appear_v by_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n and_o quality_n of_o law_n for_o as_o fertile_a place_n occasion_n man_n to_o be_v slothful_a unless_o by_o good_a law_n they_o be_v force_v to_o labour_v so_o barrenness_n compel_v they_o to_o industry_n which_o reason_n induce_v wise_a man_n to_o plant_v habitation_n in_o either_o example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v ferrara_n and_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o ragusâ—_n and_o genoa_n all_o law_n whereby_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v be_v either_o make_v by_o some_o one_o excellent_a man_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n or_o else_o they_o be_v ordain_v at_o sundry_a time_n 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
tam_fw-la marti_fw-la quam_fw-la mercurio_n the_o true_a and_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o the_o hoble._n and_o learned_a knight_n sr._n walter_n ralegh_n ro_n vaughan_n sculp_v the_o cabinet-council_n contain_v the_o chief_a art_n of_o empire_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n discabinete_v in_o political_a and_o polemical_a aphorism_n ground_v on_o authority_n and_o experience_n and_o illustrate_v with_o the_o choice_a example_n and_o historical_a observation_n by_o the_o ever-renowned_a knight_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n publish_v by_o john_n milton_n esq_n quis_fw-la mars_fw-la tunicâ_fw-la tectum_fw-la adamantinâ_fw-la dignè_fw-la scripserit_fw-la london_n print_v by_o tho._n newcomb_n for_o tho._n johnson_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o key_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o west-end_n 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n have_v have_v the_o manuscript_n of_o this_o treatise_n write_v by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n many_o year_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o find_v it_o late_o by_o chance_n among_o other_o book_n and_o paper_n upon_o read_v thereof_o i_o think_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o withhold_v long_o the_o work_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o author_n from_o the_o public_a it_o be_v both_o answerable_a in_o style_n to_o other_o work_n of_o his_o already_o extant_a as_o far_o as_o the_o subject_n will_v permit_v and_o give_v i_o for_o a_o true_a copy_n by_o a_o learned_a man_n at_o his_o death_n who_o have_v collect_v several_a such_o piece_n john_n milton_n the_o principal_a content_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o sovereign_a or_o monarchic_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 3._o of_o monarchy_n seigniorile_a exemplify_v in_o the_o turkish_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n pag._n 5._o chap._n 4._o of_o monarchy_n royal_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o pag._n 7._o chap._n 5._o of_o monarchy_n tyrannical_a pag._n 9_o chap._n 6._o of_o new-found_a monarchy_n and_o principality_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v they_o pag._n 10._o chap._n 7._o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_a pag._n 14._o chap._n 8._o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 9_o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n pag._n 17._o chap._n 10._o of_o magistrate_n their_o qualification_n and_o election_n pag._n 18._o chap._n 11._o observation_n intrinsical_o concerning_o every_o public_a state_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n treasure_n and_o war_n p._n 20._o chap._n 12._o extrinsic_a observation_n show_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o province_n respective_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o decipher_v their_o intendment_n pag._n 24._o chap._n 13._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 pag._n 28._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o prince_n intimate_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n with_o their_o several_a requisite_n pag._n 32._o chap._n 15._o the_o art_n of_o ruling_n or_o mystery_n of_o regiment_n pag._n 38._o chap._n 16._o of_o princely_a authority_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o delegate_a pag._n 40._o chap._n 17._o of_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v p._n 42._o chap._n 18._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 pag._n 44._o chap._n 19_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 pag._n 47._o chap._n 20._o of_o diffidence_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o state_n affair_n pag._n 54._o chap._n 21._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 pag._n 56._o chap._n 22._o of_o general_n and_o commander_n and_o their_o requisite_a ability_n in_o martial_a enterprise_n and_o expedition_n pag._n 67._o chap._n 23._o of_o council_n in_o war_n and_o direction_n tactick_a and_o stratagematick_a with_o advice_n how_o to_o make_v a_o honourable_a peace_n pag._n 71._o chap._n 24._o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o pag._n 80._o chap._n 25._o a_o collection_n of_o political_a observation_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n advertise_v prince_n statesman_n and_o private_a person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o all_o fortune_n and_o event_n pag._n 88_o chap._n 26._o maxim_n of_o 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 narration_n and_o historical_a parallel_n pag._n 153._o the_o cabinet_n council_n contain_v the_o chief_a art_n of_o empire_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n a_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o certain_a sovereign_a government_n of_o many_o family_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a among_o they_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v either_o monarchy_n aristocraty_n democraty_n a_o monarchy_n be_v that_o state_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o only_a prince_n a_o aristocracy_n be_v where_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o people_n have_v in_o theâ—_z as_o a_o body_n corporate_a the_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n a_o democratiâ—_z be_v where_o all_o the_o people_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n sovereign_a so_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v do_v cause_v the_o state_n to_o be_v either_o a_o monarchy_n a_o aristocracy_n or_o popular_a government_n chap._n ii_o of_o sovereign_a or_o monarchic_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n sovereignty_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o perpetual_a power_n in_o every_o public_a state_n and_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o a_o sovereign_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a or_o equal_a nor_o hold_v of_o any_o other_o prince_n person_n or_o power_n but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o sword_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o subject_n in_o general_a and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a without_o consent_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n either_o great_a or_o inferior_a to_o himself_o the_o second_o mark_n of_o majesty_n be_v authority_n to_o make_v war_n and_o conclude_v peace_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o three_o be_v power_n to_o bestow_v all_o honour_n and_o chief_n office_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o four_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v appellation_n the_o five_o mark_n and_o last_o be_v power_n to_o pardon_v all_o subject_n by_o rigor_n of_o law_n or_o otherwise_o condemn_v in_o life_n land_n good_n or_o honour_n these_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o officer_n deputy_n or_o other_o magistrate_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n absence_n and_o for_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n monarchy_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n signioril_n royal_a tyrannical_a the_o diverâ—â—tie_n of_o monarchy_n do_v noâ—_z proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n but_o the_o diverse_a proceed_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o govern_v for_o great_a difference_n there_o may_v be_v between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o that_o prince_n that_o give_v the_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o office_n without_o respect_n of_o nobility_n riches_n or_o virtue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v popular_o and_o that_o monarchy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n govern_v aristocratical_o when_o the_o monarch_n impart_v the_o principal_a honour_n and_o office_n to_o the_o noble_a and_o rich_a man_n only_o the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o state_n aristocratical_a and_o popular_a for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v both_o signioril_n or_o tyrannical_a a_o monarch_n signioril_n be_v he_o who_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o just_a war_n be_v make_v owner_n of_o man_n body_n and_o good_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n govern_v base_a servant_n and_o slave_n a_o monarch_n royal_a be_v he_o who_o subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o the_o monarch_n himself_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n suffer_v every_o subject_a to_o enjoy_v liberty_n natural_a with_o property_n in_o land_n and_o good_n govern_v as_o a_o father_n govern_v his_o child_n a_o monarch_n tyrannical_a be_v he_o who_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n command_v freeman_n as_o slave_n and_o use_v their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o his_o own_o chap._n iii_o of_o monarchy_n signioril_n exemplify_v in_o
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 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quality_n most_o necessary_a for_o prince_n for_o without_o it_o they_o can_v be_v defend_v force_n of_o man_n only_o suffice_v not_o unless_o the_o same_o be_v govern_v by_o council_n and_o martial_a wisdom_n duo_o sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la respâ—_z servatur_fw-la in_fw-la host_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la and_o domi_fw-la concordia_fw-la tac._n military_a knowledge_n concern_v war_n and_o every_o war_n be_v either_o foreign_a or_o domestical_a touch_v forriegn_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v when_o it_o must_v be_v begin_v how_o to_o continue_v it_o and_o when_o to_o be_v end_v to_o begin_v war_n a_o prince_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o the_o enterprise_n advise_o enter_v into_o sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la et_fw-la belli_fw-la sicut_fw-la pacis_fw-la jura_fw-la jâ—stâ—que_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la ac_fw-la fortiter_fw-la gerere_fw-la debes_fw-la liv._n the_o law_n of_o arm_n be_v in_o all_o commonweal_n to_o be_v due_o observe_v for_o to_o enter_v fight_n 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choice_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o service_n consist_v in_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n oâ—_z those_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v election_n yet_o will_v we_o add_v that_o they_o must_v be_v choose_v of_o natural_a subjectsâ—_n for_o stranger_n be_v covetous_a and_o consequent_o corruptible_a they_o be_v also_o mutinous_a and_o cowardly_a theiâ—_z custom_n likewise_o be_v to_o rob_v
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 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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
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