nor_o repine_v at_o their_o advancement_n 2_o it_o be_v the_o advice_n and_o council_n which_o germanicus_n on_o his_o deathbed_n give_v aggripina_n not_o to_o provoke_v those_o great_a man_n who_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o favour_n the_o which_o she_o not_o follow_v occasion_v the_o ruin_n of_o herself_o and_o child_n 3_o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o courtier_n to_o know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o his_o prince_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v so_o much_o of_o exterior_a show_n as_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o favour_n 4_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v equal_o in_o credit_n with_o alexander_n who_o term_v craterus_n the_o king_n friend_n and_o hephestion_n alexander_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o craterus_n may_v well_o observe_v that_o prince_n most_o common_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o inclination_n than_o they_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o likewise_o who_o affect_v his_o dignity_n if_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o prince_n be_v yet_o less_o belove_v of_o he_o then_o he_o who_o do_v affect_v &_o whole_o tie_v himself_o to_o his_o person_n which_o more_o near_o concern_v the_o prince_n than_o his_o dignity_n and_o if_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n &_o hephestion_n which_o divide_v all_o the_o court_n alexander_n bear_v himself_o as_o a_o neutre_n reprove_v sharp_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o equal_o threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o if_o hereafter_o they_o continue_v their_o contention_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n to_o quench_v this_o quarrel_n and_o the_o slame_n which_o this_o division_n will_v have_v enkindle_v if_o it_o have_v continue_v then_o any_o way_n a_o witness_n of_o his_o equal_a affection_n towards_o they_o public_o reprove_v hephestion_n to_o diminish_v the_o enuse_n be_v conceive_v against_o he_o and_o craterus_n private_o to_o avoid_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o macydonians_n who_o be_v for_o he_o may_v not_o be_v incense_v and_o offend_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o order_v that_o prince_n shall_v observe_v in_o the_o like_a accident_n 5_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o we_o be_v in_o under_o our_o prince_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o it_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o sault_n which_o antoâ—â—ius_n primus_fw-la commit_v whereof_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o emulate_v and_o contest_v against_o mucianus_n without_o consider_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v more_o in_o favour_n and_o reputation_n with_o uespasian_n and_o who_o tacitus_n report_v it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o disdain_v and_o discontent_n than_o vâ—spasian_n himself_o 6_o and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n apparent_o know_v in_o all_o court_n that_o contempt_n conceive_v against_o the_o favourite_n of_o prince_n be_v common_o more_o revenge_v than_o those_o we_o offer_v the_o prince_n himself_o whereof_o dion_n give_v reason_n and_o instance_n speak_v of_o seâ—anuâ—_n 7_o for_o as_o those_o say_v he_o who_o enjoy_v some_o dignity_n through_o their_o owâ—e_a virtue_n and_o merit_n they_o do_v not_o curious_o affect_v &_o hunt_v after_o those_o vain_a respect_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v and_o yield_v in_o court_n towards_o great_a personage_n so_o those_o who_o hunt_v after_o honour_n to_o over_o vail_v their_o low_a descent_n and_o condition_n do_v very_o impatient_o bear_v and_o esteem_v it_o a_o inâ—urie_n offer_v they_o whâ—n_o that_o respect_n be_v not_o give_v they_o which_o the_o rank_a of_o the_o prince_n favour_n towards_o they_o deserve_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v friendship_n with_o these_o then_o with_o the_o prince_n himself_o who_o in_o pardon_v injury_n may_v increase_v and_o augment_v his_o reputation_n whereas_o these_o believe_v that_o in_o do_v the_o like_a it_o will_v be_v repute_v and_o attribute_v to_o be_v fear_n and_o weakness_n in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o settle_v their_o power_n then_o to_o pursue_v and_o chastise_v those_o who_o forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o duty_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o pride_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o office_n be_v odious_a to_o a_o prince_n who_o often_o punish_v it_o the_o example_n of_o alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n bereon_o 2_o the_o six_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o envy_n of_o great_a man_n against_o he_o 3_o the_o example_n of_o unfortunate_a favourite_n who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 4_o 5_o 6_o insidelitie_n be_v the_o seven_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 7_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o prince_n 8_o the_o censure_n of_o phillipides_n on_o those_o who_o reveal_v their_o prince_n secret_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o hieron_n prince_n of_o syracush_n hereon_o 1_o pride_n be_v not_o only_o insupportable_a towards_o great_a man_n but_o also_o it_o very_o often_o overthrow_v these_o who_o practise_v it_o towards_o those_o of_o a_o mean_a rank_n and_o condition_n alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n bastard_n of_o arragon_n be_v so_o high_o belove_v and_o favour_v of_o john_n king_n of_o arragon_n that_o this_o king_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o grando_n purposely_o to_o commit_v his_o person_n and_o affaires_n sole_o to_o he_o in_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n whereof_o he_o bear_v himself_o so_o imperious_o and_o insolent_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o gentleman_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o at_o window_n who_o from_o the_o king_n speak_v some_o thing_n to_o he_o which_o he_o distaste_v in_o recompense_n whereof_o the_o king_n afterward_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v and_o so_o chastise_v the_o pride_n of_o this_o ambitious_a prince_n 2_o another_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v when_o through_o his_o lofty_a carriage_n he_o incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o or_o of_o the_o noble_n either_o against_o himself_o or_o the_o prince_n his_o mâ—ster_n for_o then_o either_o his_o master_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o or_o other_o courtier_n to_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v he_o 3_o commodus_n be_v constrain_v to_o put_v cleander_n to_o death_n who_o govern_v all_o his_o affair_n under_o he_o to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o name_n against_o who_o cleander_n have_v arm_v the_o emperor_n guard_n 4_o eutropius_n the_o favourite_n of_o arcadius_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o tribigildus_n be_v by_o his_o master_n abandon_v to_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o pacifice_fw-la they_o 5_o commodus_n be_v hate_v for_o excessive_o love_v &_o affect_v aternus_n the_o emperor_n chies_a servant_n resolve_v one_o night_n when_o this_o young_a man_n be_v return_v to_o his_o lodging_n to_o surprise_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o they_o do_v 6_o infidelity_n in_o betray_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o be_v of_o intelligence_n with_o his_o enemy_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o infalliable_a cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n ruin_n and_o yet_o oâ—e_a of_o the_o most_o common_a delict_n and_o fault_n that_o be_v commit_v aswell_o through_o levity_n indiscretion_n and_o vanity_n as_o through_o treachery_n 7_o for_o the_o first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o courtier_n be_v not_o to_o insorme_v himself_o of_o his_o prince_n secret_n and_o not_o to_o intruâ—e_v himself_o or_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a to_o understand_v they_o except_o in_o presence_n of_o other_o because_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o prince_n acquaint_v we_o therewith_o and_o that_o through_o discourse_n draw_v from_o the_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o affair_n there_o run_v a_o report_n which_o in_o many_o point_n come_v near_o it_o present_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o will_v suspect_v you_o to_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o or_o it_o may_v also_o happen_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v disclose_v the_o same_o matter_n to_o another_o either_o whether_o he_o remember_v it_o or_o whether_o he_o esteem_v the_o other_o to_o be_v more_o secret_a than_o yourself_o although_o he_o i_o say_v do_v reveal_v it_o yet_o the_o prince_n may_v suspect_v you_o to_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o rather_o then_o the_o other_o 8_o phillipides_n the_o comic_a poet_n be_v more_o favour_v and_o belove_v of_o king_n lyssimachuâ—_n then_o any_o of_o his_o courtier_n be_v on_o a_o time_n demand_v by_o the_o say_a king_n whereof_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v any_o part_n make_v this_o answer_n of_o any_o thing_n you_o please_v
confer_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o their_o prince_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a 7_o agrippa_z nephew_n to_o augustus_n cause_v and_o counsel_v other_o to_o undertake_v dangerous_a exploit_n and_o enterprise_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o happy_a issue_n thereof_o to_o the_o prince_n so_o do_v joaâ—_n as_o josepâ—â—â—â—_n report_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o raâ—aâ—lia_n who_o defer_v the_o take_v thereof_o till_o the_o king_n arrival_n to_o the_o army_n so_o do_v cratâ—rus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o master_n alexander_n who_o attend_v and_o wait_v his_o come_n to_o receive_v arteâ—â—nas_n capitulation_n and_o agricola_n attribute_v to_o his_o captain_n all_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o his_o exploit_n 8_o this_o envy_n or_o jealousy_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v a_o sickness_n subject_a and_o incident_a to_o all_o prince_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o valorous_a as_o philip_n and_o his_o son_n alexander_n have_v be_v pester_v and_o afflict_v therewith_o â—ut_v there_o be_v some_o who_o rush_n &_o run_v hereunto_o upon_o less_o &_o small_a occasion_n they_o other_o 9_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n ii_o have_v give_v to_o one_o cyruâ—_n the_o conduction_n and_o super-intendancy_a in_o the_o build_n of_o a_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n from_o one_o sea_n to_o the_o other_o the_o end_v it_o in_o threescore_o day_n which_o brevity_n and_o beauty_n perform_v in_o this_o work_n â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o the_o people_n that_o he_o pass_v the_o street_n they_o cry_v with_o many_o loud_a acclamation_n constatine_v build_v this_o city_n &_o câ—rus_n have_v renew_v he_o which_o the_o emperor_n understanding_n he_o present_o disgrace_v he_o and_o force_v he_o to_o turn_v friar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o recompense_n he_o have_v for_o so_o speedy_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o 10_o with_o prince_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n how_o to_o behave_v oâ—r_a self_n then_o if_o they_o be_v more_o considerate_a firm_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v less_o carry_v away_o with_o their_o fear_n and_o imagination_n wherefore_o our_o courtier_n must_v strive_v with_o his_o best_a art_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o know_v and_o penetrate_v into_o his_o prince_n motion_n and_o passion_n thereby_o if_o possible_a he_o can_v towards_o and_o defend_v himself_o against_o they_o or_o if_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v at_o least_o have_v this_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o have_v forget_v nothing_o which_o courtship_n can_v afford_v or_o dexterity_n invent_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o the_o last_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n dis-favor_n or_o fall_v who_o be_v great_a in_o court_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o prince_n 2_o the_o prince_n who_o succeed_v to_o the_o estate_n many_o time_n soon_o advance_v his_o own_o servant_n than_o those_o of_o his_o predecessor_n 3_o a_o courtier_n be_v continue_v in_o favour_n after_o his_o prince_n his_o death_n either_o by_o make_v himself_o fit_a for_o affair_n or_o in_o obliege_v his_o successor_n by_o some_o especial_a action_n or_o agreeable_a service_n example_n hereon_o 5_o good_a advice_n and_o council_n upon_o these_o consideration_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o prince_n his_o ill_a will_n that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o maintain_v great_a man_n in_o their_o greatness_n 6_o we_o must_v with_o a_o vigilant_a eye_n observe_v the_o praise_n give_v us._n 7_o the_o common_a foundation_n of_o calumny_n and_o how_o to_o remedy_v they_o 8_o how_o to_o reform_v those_o defect_n whereof_o we_o be_v tax_v and_o accuse_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o discreet_a speech_n or_o by_o clear_v &_o interpret_n that_o which_o may_v be_v ill_o take_v 9_o not_o to_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o he_o who_o we_o fear_v will_v scandalize_v us._n 10_o to_o make_v friend_n in_o court_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o calumny_n and_o false_a report_n that_o in_o court_n every_o one_o seek_v to_o depress_v or_o duck_v his_o fellow_n 1_o we_o repute_v he_o happy_a in_o courtfavor_n who_o authoririe_a and_o reputation_n suruine_n the_o prince_n who_o advance_v he_o &_o be_v continue_v he_o by_o his_o successor_n a_o thing_n indeed_o very_o rare_a it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o degree_n may_v while_o they_o enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o some_o occurrence_n contest_v or_o oppose_v the_o presumptive_a heir_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v sometime_o suspect_v of_o he_o that_o reign_v so_o as_o instead_o of_o be_v belove_v he_o be_v often_o hate_a of_o he_o 2_o and_o if_o this_o happen_v not_o he_o who_o succeed_v to_o the_o estate_n have_v many_o servant_n who_o capacity_n and_o affection_n be_v know_v to_o he_o either_o he_o resolve_v rather_o to_o advance_v they_o than_o those_o who_o his_o predecessor_n have_v favour_v or_o else_o his_o own_o servant_n study_v how_o to_o disgrace_v they_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o place_n and_o office_n 3_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v subsist_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o favour_n be_v aid_v and_o friend_v herein_o either_o by_o the_o event_n and_o disposition_n of_o affair_n wherein_o their_o service_n be_v hold_v profitable_a or_o in_o gain_v the_o successor_n favour_n by_o some_o agreeable_a service_n in_o adore_v as_o we_o say_v the_o sunrising_a 4_o macro_n neither_o respect_a nor_o spare_v his_o own_o wife_n thereby_o to_o gain_v caligulaâ—_n favour_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o perform_v this_o acceptable_a service_n purposely_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o tiberius_n and_o arbetio_n become_v so_o officious_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o emperor_n julian_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o factious_a and_o turbulent_a fellow_n and_o who_o indeed_o love_v he_o not_o continue_v he_o in_o reputation_n and_o authority_n and_o since_o be_v again_o call_v by_o valentinian_n to_o oppose_v procopius_n 5_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o example_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o recollect_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v avoid_v to_o the_o end_n we_o all_o not_o into_o disgrace_n with_o our_o prince_n but_o the_o wholsome_a council_n which_o i_o can_v give_v to_o a_o courtier_n that_o be_v in_o reputation_n and_o authority_n be_v that_o he_o stoop_v as_o low_a as_o he_o can_v to_o his_o master_n measure_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v do_v more_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o prince_n who_o he_o serve_v then_o of_o his_o own_o fortune_n that_o he_o perform_v nothing_o through_o ostentation_n but_o through_o obedience_n and_o as_o accustom_a and_o still_o delight_v to_o eschew_v â—nuie_n there_o be_v many_o great_a man_n who_o for_o this_o consideration_n have_v make_v show_n to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o mirth_n and_o good_a fellowship_n and_o other_o at_o study_v thereby_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o think_v of_o any_o matter_n of_o estate_n and_o so_o do_v domitian_n and_o galbâ—_n for_o a_o time_n to_o idleness_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o nero_n likewise_o if_o they_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o remark_n or_o fame_n they_o shall_v still_o give_v the_o honour_n thereof_o to_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n 6_o but_o above_o all_o without_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n with_o praise_n and_o exterior_a show_n we_o must_v still_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o our_o enemy_n envier_n and_o competitor_n thereby_o to_o divert_v their_o callumny_n and_o subtlety_n whether_o towards_o the_o prince_n or_o other_o who_o may_v offend_v or_o disgrace_v us._n 7_o callumny_n be_v common_o ground_v either_o upon_o some_o defect_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o we_o upon_o some_o word_n ill_o place_v and_o speak_v of_o purposely_o to_o offend_v or_o for_o some_o error_n and_o fault_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o another_o 8_o the_o defect_n presupposde_v in_o we_o must_v be_v either_o repair_v or_o excuse_v by_o we_o or_o supply_v by_o some_o other_o benefit_n and_o remedy_n &_o aswell_o in_o our_o word_n action_n and_o behaviour_n we_o must_v be_v so_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v different_o enterprete_v by_o the_o hearer_n who_o intent_n we_o shall_v first_o sift_v and_o sound_v before_o we_o disclose_v either_o our_o secret_n or_o self_n to_o they_o and_o whereas_o some_o word_n for_o want_n of_o heed_n have_v escape_v we_o we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o some_o office_n or_o discourse_n pertinent_o frame_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o our_o intent_n be_v good_a towards_o he_o who_o can_v be_v offend_v thereat_o 9_o we_o must_v also_o not_o absent_a or_o estrange_v we_o but_o the_o least_o we_o can_v or_o may_v from_o he_o by_o who_o we_o fear_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o calumniate_v for_o beside_o that_o
thereof_o fol._n 77_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o our_o first_o remedy_n against_o injury_n offer_v we_o by_o great_a man_n be_v to_o confer_v very_o respective_o with_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o to_o dissemble_v patient_o 3_o 4._o consideration_n hereon_o 5._o of_o those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n because_o we_o have_v former_o offend_v they_o 6_o 7._o advice_n hereon_o with_o consideration_n and_o mean_n how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o herein_o 8._o that_o common_o fear_v rather_o than_o revenge_v more_o violent_o exasperate_v our_o enemy_n against_o us._n 9_o how_o to_o appease_v his_o passion_n and_o violence_n 10._o another_o way_n be_v to_o assist_v our_o enemy_n in_o their_o affair_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v our_o friend_n example_n of_o agesilaus_n herein_o 11._o a_o common_a subtlety_n of_o courtier_n in_o this_o cause_n 12._o another_o fetch_n and_o subtlety_n of_o eutrapelus_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 13._o another_o fetch_n against_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o second_v he_o in_o his_o evil_a intent_n thereby_o to_o ruin_v he_o 14._o that_o we_o must_v assist_v our_o enemy_n if_o we_o can_v hinder_v or_o annoy_v he_o 15._o a_o excellent_a example_n hereon_o 16._o another_o example_n and_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v that_o he_o wrong_v we_o not_o 17._o another_o mean_n for_o we_o in_o plague_v our_o enemy_n be_v to_o oppose_v one_o that_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o than_o ourself_o with_o a_o very_a pertinent_a example_n hereon_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o gerlac_n archbishop_n and_o elector_n of_o mentz_n upon_o the_o election_n of_o adolphus_n earl_n of_o naslaw_n to_o the_o empire_n fol._n 81_o chap._n xix_o 1._o of_o envious_a people_n the_o eight_o part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o 2_o 3._o remedy_n against_o envy_n to_o make_v common_a that_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o envy_v â—_o another_o remedy_n to_o â—â—oyde_a vanity_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o which_o deny_v it_o 5._o consideration_n thereon_o 6_o 7._o to_o make_v ourselves_o entreat_v to_o receive_v that_o we_o wish_v and_o desire_v example_n hereof_o in_o cardinal_n x_o mean_n 8._o consideration_n upon_o this_o example_n by_o another_o of_o constantine_n the_o mesopolitanâ—_n fol._n â—â—_o chap._n xx._n 1_o of_o competitor_n or_o emulator_n who_o be_v less_o malicious_a than_o the_o envious_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v win_v and_o purchase_v either_o through_o honour_n or_o vanity_n 3_o 4._o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o with_o they_o 5._o public_a suit_n be_v odious_a 6_o 7._o sure_a council_n and_o mean_n on_o these_o suit_n 8._o we_o must_v not_o be_v a_o emulator_n or_o contendant_fw-la with_o one_o more_o favour_v than_o ourselves_o example_n of_o lepidus_n and_o sejanus_n hereon_o 9_o that_o justice_n usual_o be_v of_o less_o power_n in_o court_n then_o favour_n fol._n 92_o chap._n xxi_o 1._o the_o nine_o division_n of_o this_o second_o book_n contain_v consideration_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v disgrace_v at_o court_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o diminish_v of_o our_o reputation_n in_o court_n 3._o of_o favour_n proceed_v from_o a_o courtier_n own_o default_n 4._o enterprise_n attempt_v by_o favourite_n against_o their_o prince_n be_v the_o true_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n 5._o advice_n and_o precaution_n for_o a_o favourite_n to_o support_v himself_o 6._o 7._o the_o description_n of_o a_o courtier_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sejanus_n 8._o the_o issue_n of_o sejanus_n his_o ambition_n 9_o 10._o consideration_n of_o hiâ—_n ambition_n and_o of_o tiberius_n his_o proceed_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o himself_o 11._o ambition_n be_v common_o rash_a and_o impudent_a 12._o tiberius_n found_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o great_a one_o before_o he_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n against_o sejanus_n 13_o 14._o the_o subtlety_n of_o tiberius_n to_o entrap_v sejanus_n 15._o those_o who_o stand_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n be_v more_o irresolute_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v surprise_v 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o policy_n of_o tiberius_n to_o ruin_n sejanus_n 19_o 20._o the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o sejanus_n 21_o another_o example_n of_o the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o perrinis_n be_v favourite_n to_o the_o emperor_n commodus_n 22._o the_o design_n and_o machynation_n of_o a_o subject_n against_o his_o prince_n very_o seldom_o take_v effect_n how_o cunning_o soever_o compact_v 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o example_n of_o boylas_n be_v favourite_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o design_n etc._n etc._n 27._o a_o subject_n pride_n be_v always_o odious_a to_o his_o prince_n fol._n 96_o chap._n xxii_o 1._o the_o ten_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o disgrace_n near_o the_o prince_n 2_o 3._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v of_o boast_v and_o reproach_v our_o service_n do_v with_o example_n hereon_o 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o reprove_v or_o complain_v of_o the_o prince_n his_o action_n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v to_o reveal_v and_o abuse_v secrecy_n and_o to_o desire_v we_o make_v know_v we_o govern_v the_o prince_n example_n of_o thurinus_n a_o seller_n of_o smoke_n under_o the_o emperor_n heliogabalus_n 6_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o noble_n or_o great_a man_n either_o through_o pride_n or_o vanity_n example_n hereon_o of_o plan_n tianus_fw-la 7._o example_n of_o enguerrand_n of_o marigny_n 8._o the_o five_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o division_n among_o the_o noble_n with_o a_o example_n thereon_o fol._n 110_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o contend_v with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o favour_v in_o court_n then_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o council_n of_o germanicus_n to_o aggrippina_n hereon_o 3._o a_o courtier_n must_v know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o hâ—_n prince_n â—_o the_o courtier_n who_o be_v link_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v better_a belove_v than_o he_o who_o be_v wed_v to_o his_o interest_n dignity_n &_o reputation_n example_n hereof_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o alexander_n in_o reconcile_a they_o 5._o consideration_n upon_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o the_o courtier_n have_v in_o his_o prince_n 6._o our_o contempt_n of_o favourite_n be_v more_o revenge_v then_o towards_o the_o prince_n 7._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o consideration_n yield_v by_o dion_n the_o historiographer_n fol._n 114_o chap._n xxiv_o 1._o bride_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o office_n be_v odious_a to_o a_o prince_n who_o after_o punish_v it_o the_o example_n of_o alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n hereon_o 2._o the_o six_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o envy_n of_o great_a man_n against_o he_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o example_n of_o unfortunate_a favourite_n who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 6._o infidelity_n be_v the_o seven_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 7._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o prince_n 8._o the_o censure_n of_o phil_n lippides_fw-la on_o those_o who_o reveal_v their_o prince_n secret_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o hieron_n prince_n of_o syracuse_n hereon_o folly_n 11â—_n chap._n xxv_o 1._o intelligence_n with_o his_o master_n enemy_n be_v the_o eight_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 2._o example_n of_o cardinal_n balue_n hereon_o his_o descent_n and_o advancement_n 3._o example_n of_o cardinal_n du_n prat_n and_o his_o subtlety_n 4._o example_n of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n 5._o another_o example_n of_o stilica_fw-la fol._n 121_o chap._n xxvi_o 1._o the_o nine_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v when_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o pernicious_a counsel_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o stilica_fw-la and_o olympius_n 3._o the_o court_n favourite_n shall_v rather_o council_n peace_n than_o war_n 4._o example_n hereon_o and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o jovius_fw-la to_o engage_v his_o master_n in_o war_n and_o yet_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o envy_n fol._n 124_o chap._n xxvii_o 1._o the_o eight_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o courtier_n disgrace_n procure_v and_o occasion_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o our_o enemy_n envier_n or_o emulator_n 2._o by_o absent_v he_o who_o we_o will_v disgrace_v which_o be_v effect_v many_o way_n 3._o to_o avoid_v quarrel_n without_o pretext_n of_o a_o honourable_a commission_n example_n on_o this_o pretext_n 4._o to_o avoid_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n example_n of_o tiberius_n who_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o rhodes_n 5._o or_o of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o prince_n 6._o or_o when_o we_o will_v withdraw_v one_o from_o a_o office_n who_o be_v far_o off_o 7_o 8._o example_n hereon_o 9_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v send_v far_o off_o thereby_o more_o easy_o to_o callumniate_v
head_n in_o their_o eye_n to_o observe_v and_o distinguish_v so_o though_o those_o report_n that_o i_o level_v not_o at_o the_o letter_n but_o at_o the_o sense_n yet_o these_o will_v true_o find_v out_o that_o i_o have_v chief_o aim_v to_o strike_v the_o sense_n without_o extravagant_o stray_v or_o impertinent_o rove_a from_o the_o letter_n neither_o have_v i_o either_o defend_v or_o apologisd_v this_o my_o translation_n if_o the_o press_n which_o run_v swift_a than_o our_o thought_n have_v not_o make_v i_o guilty_a of_o many_o fault_n whereof_o my_o pen_n be_v innocent_a which_o i_o hope_v the_o courteous_a and_o judicious_a will_v wink_v at_o though_o the_o captious_a and_o ignorant_a carp_n at_o and_o those_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o a_o judicious_a modesty_n though_o these_o perchance_o stumble_v at_o it_o with_o a_o malicious_a depravation_n howsoever_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o right_v myself_o yet_o that_o i_o have_v no_o way_n wrong_v my_o author_n the_o 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fortify_v thy_o memory_n and_o indeed_o far_o otherwise_o and_o withal_o far_o rich_a than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o print_v thereof_o in_o holland_n or_o the_o second_o in_o this_o city_n of_o paris_n have_v have_v it_o liberal_o present_v and_o give_v i_o purposely_o by_o the_o friend_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n of_o the_o author_n after_o his_o decease_n who_o all_o now_o think_v it_o both_o expedient_a and_o convenient_a not_o to_o pester_v it_o either_o with_o marginal_a quotation_n or_o diversity_n of_o authority_n and_o author_n wherewith_o it_o be_v curious_o embellish_v and_o adorn_v more_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o scholar_n than_o courtier_n pulchra_n satis_fw-la well_o sine_fw-la veste_fw-la placent_fw-la and_o now_o arm_v with_o their_o approbation_n it_o again_o assume_v the_o light_n enrich_v and_o grace_v by_o the_o last_o hand_n of_o his_o author_n find_v with_o many_o other_o like_o piece_n of_o estate_n in_o who_o theory_n and_o practiâ—e_v this_o brave_a 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kingdom_n a_o perpetual_a sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o sweet_a and_o please_a conversation_n accept_v therefore_o in_o good_a part_n friendly_a reader_n this_o my_o labour_n and_o care_n in_o make_v thou_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o rare_a and_o accomplish_v a_o wit_n assure_v thou_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n will_v not_o be_v detain_v thou_o by_o his_o illustrious_a parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o keep_v thereof_o and_o of_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o obtain_v they_o through_o the_o favour_n and_o promise_v of_o their_o friend_n thereby_o future_o to_o impart_v they_o to_o the_o public_a when_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o my_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o impression_n which_o indeed_o be_v most_o exact_a and_o exquisite_a have_v proficienced_a and_o profit_v our_o french_a wit_n and_o understand_n and_o that_o thou_o receive_v this_o rich_a treatise_n according_a as_o it_o deserve_v with_o all_o entire_a content_n and_o applause_n farewell_n to_o my_o noble_a and_o learned_a author_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr refuges_n upon_o my_o translation_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o court._n a_o sixain_n although_o my_o care_n have_v trace_v thy_o curious_a style_n in_o echo_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o book_n yet_o not_o my_o reader_n hope_n here_o to_o beguiâ—e_v when_o from_o thy_o french_a he_o on_o my_o english_a â—ooke_n may_v judge_v this_o come_v as_o short_a of_o that_o as_o â—_o of_o thou_o thus_o art_n great_a opposite_a be_v ignorance_n wehee_v john_n reynolds_n again_o to_o he_o a_o acrostic_n sonnet_n upon_o his_o name_n deep_a mystery_n ofâ—state_n â—state_z and_o courtship_n too_o enrich_v and_o grace_v with_o so_o rich_a gracâ—_n and_o art_n no_o head_n nor_o hand_n but_o only_o thou_o can_v do_v in_o model_v in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n so_o sweet_a and_o so_o complete_a a_o
contrary_a in_o quality_n or_o substance_n they_o be_v instant_o distinguish_v and_o find_v out_o 6_o wherefore_o goodness_n unite_n itself_o to_o our_o nature_n we_o esteem_v not_o of_o it_o think_v we_o have_v no_o more_o than_o we_o ought_v have_v but_o if_o evil_a be_v fall_v we_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o reluctation_n and_o repine_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o evil_a 7_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o easy_o forget_v any_o good_a office_n do_v we_o but_o difficult_o a_o ill_a one_o 8_o but_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a be_v engender_v the_o hatred_n we_o bear_v it_o so_o from_o hatred_n come_v horror_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v without_o the_o company_n of_o fear_n no_o more_o than_o can_v desire_v without_o hope_n although_o they_o apprehend_v the_o object_n diverse_o wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o fear_n teach_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o flight_n or_o horror_n of_o evil_a whereof_o these_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a 9_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v hurt_v or_o annoy_v we_o make_v we_o fear_v they_o yea_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o resemblance_n thereof_o afflict_v and_o distaste_n we_o as_o that_o of_o death_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o other_o thing_n likewise_o affright_v and_o terrify_v we_o because_o the_o sign_n thereof_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o us._n 10_o but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o terrify_v we_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a be_v the_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o those_o who_o have_v any_o power_n over_o we_o as_o those_o who_o be_v powerful_a in_o valour_n audacity_n wealth_n friend_n attendant_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n in_o authority_n and_o reputation_n because_o will_n join_v with_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a make_v we_o believe_v the_o evil_a itself_o be_v very_o near_o we_o so_o iniuslice_v second_v and_o fortify_v by_o authority_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o also_o valour_n be_v outrage_v and_o offend_v conjoin_v with_o power_n make_v it_o fearful_a and_o formidable_a for_o a_o iniutie_n receive_v draw_v on_o the_o will_v to_o revenge_v and_o force_n and_o power_n give_v he_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o likewise_o the_o fear_n and_o distrust_v of_o great_a man_n be_v to_o be_v redoubt_a and_o fear_v for_o they_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o way_n desire_v to_o warrant_n and_o secure_v themselves_o 11_o but_o of_o those_o we_o have_v offend_v or_o who_o distrust_n we_o or_o be_v either_o jealous_a or_o envious_a of_o our_o good_a those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v doubt_v and_o fear_v who_o spin_v the_o web_n of_o their_o malice_n secret_o and_o silent_o say_v nothing_o but_o only_o dissemble_v their_o injury_n and_o design_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o discover_v when_o they_o be_v on_o the_o point_n to_o revenge_v or_o prejudice_n us._n 12_o we_o must_v also_o fear_v to_o have_v our_o life_n good_n honour_n yea_o or_o our_o person_n in_o the_o power_n and_o discretion_n of_o another_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o those_o who_o know_v any_o evil_a by_o we_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v because_o of_o the_o apprehension_n we_o still_o must_v have_v in_o be_v discover_v of_o they_o either_o through_o envy_n hatred_n jalousie_n imbecility_n future_a hope_n or_o present_a profit_n chap._n xix_o 1_o the_o disposition_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n who_o object_n be_v evil_a 2_o what_o they_o be_v who_o fear_v no_o hurt_n can_v befall_v they_o 3_o 4_o a_o remedy_n not_o to_o fear_v it_o 5_o of_o those_o who_o be_v much_o give_v to_o fear_n 6_o the_o use_n of_o fear_n consider_v in_o two_o sort_n 7_o 8_o of_o fear_n accompany_v with_o distrust_n 9_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n and_o what_o other_o passion_n they_o engender_v 1_o as_o for_o the_o disposition_n requisite_a to_o receive_v those_o passion_n we_o may_v easy_o judge_v those_o who_o be_v dispose_v and_o addict_v to_o hatred_n because_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o love_n 2_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o believe_v no_o hurt_n or_o damage_n can_v befall_v they_o be_v not_o easy_o shake_v or_o daunt_v at_o this_o passion_n for_o fearâ—_n can_v be_v without_o the_o imagination_n and_o expectation_n of_o evil_a wherefore_o those_o who_o have_v always_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o action_n and_o who_o be_v powerful_a in_o wealth_n friend_n reputation_n strength_n and_o authority_n think_v that_o all_o shall_v answer_v their_o expectation_n yea_o and_o stoop_v to_o their_o greatness_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o fear_v what_o may_v befall_v they_o 3_o those_o likewise_o who_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o who_o have_v be_v still_o oppress_v with_o affliction_n and_o cross_n and_o as_o it_o be_v enure_v and_o accustom_v to_o evil_a they_o no_o long_o fear_v it_o 4_o senâ—ca_n say_v that_o not_o to_o hope_v be_v a_o remedy_n not_o to_o fear_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o in_o those_o who_o fear_v there_o be_v still_o remain_v some_o spark_n or_o hope_n of_o good_a for_o which_o they_o suffer_v this_o affliction_n and_o anxitie_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o those_o who_o fear_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v counsel_n but_o we_o use_v not_o to_o consult_v if_o we_o have_v once_o lose_v all_o hope_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v 5_o of_o all_o which_o former_o speak_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o think_v they_o may_v receive_v some_o evil_a and_o know_v likewise_o their_o own_o weakness_n to_o resist_v it_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o old_a man_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n friend_n and_o mean_n or_o of_o those_o of_o inseâ—iour_a condition_n and_o of_o smâ—ll_a reputation_n and_o authority_n who_o be_v despis_n d_o hate_a envy_a or_o suspect_v of_o vice_n or_o for_o be_v heretofore_o too_o valiant_a or_o to_o have_v have_v too_o much_o credit_n with_o the_o vulgar_a people_n and_o this_o only_a suspicion_n and_o distrust_n haâ—h_o procure_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o downfall_n of_o many_o great_a personage_n 6_o the_o use_n of_o this_o motion_n be_v frequent_a and_o common_a and_o may_v serve_v we_o to_o draw_v two_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o the_o one_o to_o make_v we_o lose_v all_o hope_n of_o that_o we_o desire_v and_o herein_o we_o must_v aggravate_v and_o augment_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o hindrance_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o success_n of_o that_o we_o desire_v without_o discover_v the_o remedy_n and_o expedient_n that_o may_v facilitate_v and_o make_v easy_a the_o purchase_n and_o enjoy_n thereof_o 7_o the_o other_o be_v to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o providence_n and_o foresight_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o observe_v a_o medium_fw-la in_o our_o fear_n and_o that_o against_o the_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arrive_v or_o arise_v we_o come_v arm_v with_o some_o mean_n and_o device_n to_o surmount_v and_o overcome_v they_o wherein_o fear_v in_o this_o kind_n perform_v more_o than_o hope_v because_o hope_v pray_fw-mi uppose_v that_o this_o good_a may_v be_v obtain_v and_o fear_n believe_v that_o this_o evil_a will_v be_v very_o hardly_o avoid_v wherefore_o her_o in_o as_o regard_v that_o which_o be_v most_o difficult_a our_o wit_n and_o understanding_n be_v more_o bend_v then_o in_o the_o other_o 8_o dissidence_n follow_v fear_n and_o know_v herself_o incapable_a to_o anoide_v the_o evil_a or_o enjoy_v the_o good_a we_o desire_v the_o deprivation_n of_o good_a be_v take_v by_o our_o wâ—ll_n for_o a_o evil_a it_o convert_v itself_o into_o despair_n and_o this_o despair_n into_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n our_o understanding_n make_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o object_n and_o this_o passion_n breed_v diverse_a effect_n in_o us._n 9_o for_o sometime_o she_o be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n stay_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o evil_a as_o joy_n be_v the_o rest_n and_o repose_v of_o good_a and_o sometime_o it_o revive_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o many_o other_o motion_n whereof_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o usual_a be_v choter_n shame_n compassion_n enâ—â—â—_n â—eâ—â—ousie_n indignation_n and_o emulation_n which_o be_v derive_v partly_o from_o anger_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o affluence_n of_o diverse_a consideration_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n chap._n xx._n 1_o of_o choler_n and_o the_o passion_n that_o concur_v therein_o 2_o of_o contrary_a object_n in_o choler_n 3_o the_o cause_n of_o choler_n 4_o that_o disdain_n and_o injury_n be_v
blood_n which_o be_v the_o yellow_a gall_n and_o melancholy_a which_o engender_v in_o we_o many_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o we_o must_v temper_v fleame_z for_o fear_v least_o through_o its_o coldness_n it_o benumb_v and_o stupisie_v our_o understanding_n nevertheless_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o physician_n to_o prescribe_v that_o rule_n of_o diet_n that_o may_v be_v sit_v not_o only_o because_o i_o will_v not_o usurp_v on_o their_o profession_n but_o likewise_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n that_o we_o sinde_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o other_o have_v prescribe_v and_o write_v as_o also_o for_o the_o small_a benefit_n and_o good_a we_o can_v reap_v and_o receive_v thereby_o 5_o as_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o agreeablenesse_n in_o our_o manner_n and_o force_v of_o courage_n there_o be_v three_o chief_a and_o principal_a education_n experience_n and_o discourse_n of_o reason_n 6_o to_o be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o among_o those_o that_o be_v either_o moderate_a or_o resolute_a we_o usual_o follow_v their_o step_n and_o inherit_v and_o participate_v of_o their_o inclination_n for_o frequent_v they_o often_o their_o conversation_n destil_v in_o we_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o manner_n 7_o likewise_o the_o experience_n or_o knowledge_n of_o diverse_a accident_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o or_o those_o of_o our_o acquaintance_n make_v we_o behave_v and_o bear_v ourselves_o either_o moderate_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v in_o the_o like_a occurrence_n 8_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n go_v further_a and_o embrace_v all_o sort_n of_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o will_v here_o produce_v the_o chief_a that_o may_v pertinent_o serve_v for_o this_o matter_n and_o purpose_n 9_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o true_a estimation_n of_o thing_n yea_o of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o that_o may_v be_v apprehend_v of_o we_o either_o as_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o hereunto_o all_o philosophy_n aim_v and_o endeavour_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o many_o thing_n that_o may_v either_o dazzle_v our_o sense_n or_o astonish_v we_o but_o hitherto_o it_o have_v prevail_v and_o gain_v but_o little_a among_o common_a people_n and_o less_o of_o courtier_n who_o spurn_v at_o these_o rule_n whereof_o as_o i_o will_v advise_v none_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o against_o any_o one_o who_o he_o know_v incapable_a for_o fear_n lest_o he_o become_v either_o importunate_a or_o ridiculous_a so_o i_o willing_o counsel_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a that_o he_o seek_v and_o procure_v this_o moderation_n which_o be_v the_o most_o requisite_a perfection_n in_o a_o courtier_n and_o have_v find_v it_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o never_o to_o neglect_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o 1_o the_o four_o head_n of_o this_o first_o book_n three_o principal_a fault_n we_o commit_v in_o see_v thing_n good_a or_o evil_a 2_o the_o indifferency_n thereof_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n 3_o what_o death_n be_v 4_o time_n and_o delay_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o second_o fault_n 5_o 6_o consideration_n upon_o these_o remedy_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o disadvantage_n or_o damage_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o three_o fault_n 12_o examination_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o object_n and_o example_n thereon_o 13_o weakness_n credulity_n and_o curiosity_n three_o defect_n from_o who_o proceed_v the_o ill_a opinion_n we_o conceive_v either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 13_o remedy_n for_o this_o weakness_n 14_o  _fw-fr credulity_n 15_o  _fw-fr curiosity_n 17_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1_o to_o say_v something_o as_o we_o proceed_v in_o this_o treatise_n we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o fail_v many_o time_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o true_a estimation_n of_o object_n that_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o will._n first_o in_o interpret_n and_o repute_v that_o good_a or_o evil_a which_o be_v not_o or_o else_o in_o represent_v good_a or_o evil_a far_o great_a in_o show_n than_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n or_o else_o in_o term_v that_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o evil_a which_o be_v good_n 2_o as_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n have_v two_o handle_n oâ—_n holdfast_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v thâ—m_n by_o the_o one_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v grievous_a and_o also_o heavy_a by_o the_o other_o easy_a and_o light_a and_o it_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n to_o take_v they_o which_o way_n we_o please_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n whatsoever_o but_o we_o may_v find_v out_o and_o produce_v its_o contrary_n 3_o death_n be_v the_o distastefullst_a accident_n we_o fear_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o enfranchise_n and_o speedy_a remedy_n from_o and_o against_o all_o misery_n yea_o to_o use_v but_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o harbour_n and_o shelter_v against_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o in_o all_o other_o object_n for_o there_o be_v not_o many_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o affliction_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v not_o derive_v and_o draw_v some_o profit_n nor_o none_o so_o absolute_o good_a from_o â—â—â—â—_o there_o may_v not_o proceed_v some_o prejudice_n â—â—â—â—_o inconueniency_n if_o then_o those_o motion_n â—hat_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o good_a transport_v we_o with_o too_o much_o violence_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o profit_n that_o may_v arise_v and_o those_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o evil_a may_v be_v moderate_v in_o represent_v to_o themselves_o the_o profit_n they_o may_v receive_v thereby_o and_o so_o excercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o indifferency_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o in_o the_o term_n of_o this_o moderation_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o affair_n and_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o it_o either_o cool_a or_o weaken_v our_o design_n for_o our_o judgement_n will_v always_o bend_v more_o one_o waâ—_n then_o the_o other_o but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v with_o precipitation_n and_o inconsideration_n 4_o and_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o other_o fault_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o represent_v good_a or_o â—uill_a great_a than_o they_o be_v we_o must_v give_v leisure_n to_o our_o judgement_n mature_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o so_o unstrip_n and_o divest_v the_o object_n which_o may_v move_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o all_o those_o quality_n and_o occurrence_n that_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v great_a than_o they_o be_v 5_o time_n weaken_v the_o impetuositie_n of_o this_o motion_n and_o give_v place_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o incite_v we_o hereunto_o yea_o although_o it_o be_v but_o in_o give_v ourselves_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o repeat_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n as_o a_o wise_a man_n counsel_v augustus_n to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v choleric_a every_o one_o know_v how_o to_o condemn_v judgement_n give_v in_o passion_n and_o choler_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n we_o pronounce_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o sort_n 6_o let_v we_o then_o permit_v this_o motion_n to_o grow_v and_o wax_v old_a that_o our_o understanding_n return_v to_o her_o proper_a seat_n especial_o since_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o passion_n aught_o to_o be_v doubt_v and_o suspect_v of_o we_o and_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o object_n naked_a and_o deve_v of_o all_o her_o circumstance_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n 7_o as_o for_o example_n the_o presence_n of_o evil_a at_o first_o sight_n thereof_o make_v it_o seem_v far_o great_a than_o it_o be_v from_o whence_o proceed_v sorrow_n which_o in_o the_o end_n be_v wear_v away_o by_o time_n whereas_o if_o evil_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o at_o twenty_o year_n end_n as_o at_o present_a let_v we_o therefore_o divest_v it_o of_o this_o circumstance_n of_o presence_n and_o conform_v our_o imagination_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o vex_v and_o pester_v with_o this_o motion_n 8_o but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n present_a that_o increase_v evil_a or_o good_a in_o our_o imagination_n for_o the_o future_a perform_v likewise_o as_o much_o for_o she_o it_o be_v that_o often_o deceive_v we_o both_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o hope_n for_o we_o miss_v that_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o fear_v vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o we_o neither_o wait_v nor_o expect_v oftentimes_o befall_v us._n 9_o many_o accident_n likewise_o befall_v we_o which_o prevent_v what_o we_o foresee_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v drive_v
the_o sight_n of_o pure_a beauty_n which_o may_v make_v they_o change_v their_o affection_n other_o have_v use_v dissemble_v and_o practise_v feign_a refusal_n and_o some_o more_o bold_a and_o impudent_a know_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v link_v and_o tie_v to_o they_o have_v rebuke_v and_o check_v they_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o artificial_a trick_n which_o poppaea_n use_v towards_o nero_n after_o she_o have_v allure_v he_o to_o love_v she_o when_o she_o feign_v to_o retire_v and_o live_v with_o her_o husband_n otho_n to_o who_o she_o say_v she_o be_v engage_v and_o bind_v aswell_o for_o marriage_n as_o merit_v and_o prefer_v he_o before_o nâ—ro_n who_o quoth_v she_o forget_v and_o debase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o use_v and_o entertain_v poor_a chambermaid_n and_o again_o after_o thus_o nâ—ro_o defer_v to_o put_v away_o octavia_n for_o fear_n lest_o agrippina_n shall_v distaste_n it_o and_o in_o mock_v he_o shall_v call_v he_o pupil_n which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v emperor_n but_o also_o not_o to_o be_v a_o freeman_n 4_o of_o this_o humour_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n who_o by_o such_o like_a subtlety_n and_o fetch_n be_v rather_o win_v and_o retain_v then_o by_o dalliance_n and_o facility_n in_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v all_o which_o notwithstanding_o their_o vain_a conceit_n of_o pleasure_n and_o chief_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n many_o time_n carry_v they_o away_o to_o other_o 5_o the_o favour_n which_o proceed_v from_o good_a office_n and_o service_n already_o perform_v to_o our_o prince_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o last_a and_o durable_a than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o best_a title_n and_o again_o which_o may_v stir_v up_o many_o other_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o his_o service_n 6_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o see_v none_o of_o less_o continuance_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o very_o often_o that_o great_a service_n which_o can_v be_v reward_v or_o recompense_v do_v rather_o purchase_v we_o contempt_n then_o favouâ—_n from_o our_o prince_n 7_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o debt_n for_o this_o burden_n be_v still_o irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o but_o it_o more_o sensible_o anger_v they_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v indebt_v to_o one_o of_o their_o subject_n for_o some_o special_a or_o singular_a service_n do_v they_o yea_o they_o then_o apprehend_v to_o see_v they_o think_v that_o their_o meeting_n will_v reproach_v they_o of_o shame_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o common_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hinder_v and_o i_o speak_v with_o grief_n so_o unfortunate_a as_o these_o sort_n of_o servant_n for_o respect_v their_o honour_n they_o will_v not_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o prince_n service_n expect_v to_o be_v reward_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v rather_o to_o sell_v their_o service_n then_o to_o perform_v it_o liberal_o and_o free_o whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o most_o part_n of_o prince_n be_v forgetful_a and_o careless_a to_o recompense_v these_o their_o servant_n and_o although_o some_o acknowledge_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o defer_v it_o to_o other_o time_n and_o occasion_n that_o thereby_o these_o service_n may_v wax_v old_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o be_v witness_n thereof_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o last_o absolute_o forget_v they_o 8_o which_o occasion_v some_o to_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o foresee_v that_o they_o must_v be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o a_o business_n willing_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o to_o husband_n this_o occasion_n they_o before_o they_o be_v seek_v unto_o have_v receive_v and_o draw_v some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n from_o the_o prince_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o prince_n then_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o service_n receive_v and_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n as_o i_o late_o note_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o prince_n than_o our_o prince_n to_o we_o the_o prince_n always_o regard_v those_o with_o a_o more_o gracious_a eye_n who_o he_o have_v oblige_v as_o believe_v they_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o affect_v he_o then_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v small_a or_o no_o good_a and_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o know_v they_o have_v small_a cause_n to_o affect_v he_o and_o this_o indeed_o say_v philip_n de_fw-fr commines_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o lewes_n xi_o 9_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o likewise_o who_o second_v the_o prince_n in_o his_o inclination_n and_o passion_n shall_v seem_v to_o last_v and_o continue_v long_o as_o common_o it_o do_v at_o least_o as_o long_o as_o the_o prince_n possess_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o passion_n but_o as_o he_o fall_v from_o one_o passion_n to_o another_o so_o he_o change_v his_o instrument_n and_o favourite_n and_o sometime_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o charge_n he_o begin_v to_o distaste_n the_o passion_n which_o oppose_v it_o and_o so_o hate_v and_o malign_v those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o 10_o nevertheless_o as_o passion_n be_v more_o durable_a one_o then_o another_o so_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o continue_v long_o in_o favour_n one_o than_o another_o according_a to_o the_o passion_n which_o they_o observe_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 1_o of_o the_o exorbitant_a pleasure_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o three_o sort_n of_o excess_n whereinto_o they_o run_v 2_o the_o first_o be_v love_n and_o of_o those_o who_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o love_n 3_o the_o second_o be_v cruelty_n the_o envy_n of_o cruelty_n return_v and_o throw_v on_o his_o head_n who_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v example_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n 4_o consideration_n on_o this_o example_n and_o that_o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o the_o instrument_n and_o actor_n of_o prince_n cruelty_n do_v it_o not_o long_o because_o they_o be_v quick_o ruin_v 5_o example_n of_o nero._n 6_o of_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v and_o second_v prince_n in_o this_o excess_n be_v durable_a provide_v that_o they_o moderate_v their_o carriage_n and_o action_n and_o not_o excessible_o enrich_v themselves_o 7_o consideration_n upon_o the_o carriage_n and_o demeanour_n of_o such_o servant_n 8_o example_n draw_v from_o our_o france_n as_o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr berche_fw-fr in_o the_o â—iâ—â—_n of_o philippe_n the_o fair_a of_o enguerrand_n de_fw-fr marigny_n mons._n de_fw-fr gyac_n and_o other_o 9_o 10_o the_o author_n his_o advice_n upon_o such_o servant_n and_o courtier_n and_o how_o our_o courtier_n must_v bear_v hiâ—seâ—fe_n that_o he_o serve_v not_o unprofitable_o in_o his_o charge_n and_o place_n but_o rather_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o reputation_n 1_o i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o many_o pleasure_n whereunto_o prince_n be_v often_o subject_a and_o addict_v because_o they_o very_o seldom_o serve_v for_o a_o firm_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o erect_v and_o build_v a_o great_a fortune_n only_o i_o will_v mention_v those_o three_o excess_n whereunto_o they_o often_o permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v and_o carry_v away_o as_o love_n cruelty_n covetousness_n 2_o as_o for_o love_n the_o more_o violent_a the_o less_o permanent_a it_o be_v and_o although_o this_o passion_n may_v surprise_v a_o prince_n yet_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n nevertheless_o many_o courtier_n have_v build_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o favour_n with_o their_o prince_n hereon_o yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prostitute_v their_o own_o wife_n so_o do_v otho_n and_o yet_o he_o fedge_v not_o well_o with_o nero_n for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o efficient_a cause_n that_o he_o be_v estrange_v by_o he_o thereby_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o his_o jealousy_n 3_o other_o have_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v oblige_v their_o prince_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o make_v themselves_o companion_n witness_n and_o actor_n of_o a_o thousand_o vice_n and_o impudicity_n as_o do_v tigâ—lâ—nus_n without_o consider_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v always_o enough_o powerful_a to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o such_o action_n may_v stir_v up_o and_o procure_v he_o in_o abandon_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o commonweal_n which_o in_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v practise_v as_o well_o as_o caesar_n borgia_n make_v use_v thereof_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v remiro_n de_fw-fr orco_fw-la to_o commit_v who_o he_o put_v to_o death_n and_o so_o relect_v all_o those_o fault_n and_o crime_n on_o he_o 4_o but_o what_o be_v one_o example_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o favour_n of_o
he_o in_o his_o absence_n 10._o or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v make_v away_o in_o some_o enterprise_n example_n herein_o 11._o another_o example_n hereon_o fol._n 127_o chap._n xxviii_o 1._o the_o second_o mean_n which_o our_o enemy_n practise_v to_o disgrace_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o umbragious_a and_o odious_a to_o our_o prince_n consist_v in_o two_o way_n 2._o to_o callumniate_v we_o and_o consideration_n on_o calumny_n 3._o that_o callumny_n be_v very_o powerful_a in_o prince_n conceit_n 4._o how_o callumny_n be_v make_v resemble_v on_o the_o other_o 5._o the_o effect_n of_o callumny_n 6._o why_o callumniator_n take_v occasion_n to_o callumniate_v 7._o example_n on_o this_o occasion_n 8._o subtlety_n to_o throw_v one_o into_o despair_n that_o be_v callumniate_v and_o a_o example_n hereon_o 9_o another_o example_n thereof_o 10_o 11._o other_o subtlety_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o example_n thereon_o 12._o another_o example_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o calumny_n practise_v by_o sejanus_n to_o ruin_n aggrippina_n 13._o the_o subtâ—ltie_n of_o callumniator_n by_o persuade_v servant_n to_o callumniate_v their_o master_n 14_o 14._o example_n hereon_o chap._n xxix_o 1._o to_o induce_v another_o to_o do_v evil_a thereby_o to_o have_v cause_n to_o calumniate_v he_o example_n herein_o of_o firmius_n catus_n against_o lybo_n ally_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o casarâ—_n 2._o to_o induce_v other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o prince_n purpose'y_v to_o accuse_v he_o example_n on_o this_o induction_n 3._o a_o mean_n to_o make_v accusation_n and_o callâ—mnies_n seem_v true_a by_o falsify_v of_o letter_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o calllumnâ—_n 4._o domestic_a servant_n gain_v to_o be_v false_a witness_n to_o make_v a_o calumny_n seem_v true_a 5._o 6_o 7._o example_n hereon_o folly_n 141_o chap._n xxx_o 1._o the_o trust_v a_o prince_n conceive_v in_o a_o accuser_n maâ—es_v his_o calumny_n seem_v true_a example_n hereon_o 2._o the_o badopinion_n the_o prince_n conceive_v of_o the_o accuse_v make_v the_o calumny_n seem_v true_a and_o be_v the_o soon_o believe_v 3_o 4._o example_n hereof_o 5._o the_o subtlety_n of_o arbetâ—o_n herein_o to_o withdraw_v vrsicinus_n from_o court_n and_o then_o to_o oblige_v he_o fol._n 145_o chap._n xxxi_o 1._o the_o report_n of_o matter_n pretend_v to_o be_v true_a seem_v to_o be_v true_a 2_o 3_o 4._o example_n of_o â—iberius_fw-la upon_o his_o report_n 5._o how_o to_o reprove_v a_o tyrant_n for_o his_o wickedness_n 6_o the_o conclusion_n of_o callumny_n fol._n 147_o chap._n xxxii_o 1._o the_o second_o subtlety_n which_o our_o enemy_n practise_v to_o make_v we_o odious_a to_o our_o prince_n be_v their_o praise_v of_o we_o whereby_o they_o desenâ—ble_v their_o hatred_n 2_o 3._o how_o some_o have_v use_v prince_n example_n hereon_o 4._o advice_n to_o courtier_n that_o prince_n use_v to_o prause_v and_o flatter_v he_o who_o they_o will_v ruin_v 5._o example_n hereon_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o praise_v other_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prince_n may_v be_v jealous_a and_o suspicion_n of_o they_o 7._o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o julian_n upon_o this_o hypocrisy_n 8_o another_o hypocrisy_n to_o prayâ—e_v one_o thereby_o to_o dispraise_n another_o 9_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o shame_v the_o live_n as_o do_v agustus_n 13._o another_o subtlety_n to_o reprove_v and_o excuse_v practise_v like_o wise_a by_o agustus_n 11._o advice_n and_o premonition_n against_o these_o subtlety_n and_o hypocrisy_n 12._o the_o three_o mean_n which_o our_o enemy_n and_o competitor_n use_v to_o disgrace_n and_o banish_v we_o from_o court_n and_o consequent_o to_o ruin_v we_o which_o be_v through_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o it_o be_v practise_v 13_o 14._o example_n of_o this_o three_o mean_n fol._n 149_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o of_o the_o disgrace_n of_o courtier_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o nine_o division_n of_o this_o second_o book_n seneca_n a_o judicious_a courtier_n 2._o the_o envy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v cause_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o be_v ill_o serve_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 3_o 4._o example_n of_o some_o courtier_n hereon_o 5._o the_o author_n his_o judgement_n on_o this_o proceed_n 6._o how_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o our_o prince_n 7._o example_n hereon_o 8._o envy_n and_o jealousy_n be_v a_o sickness_n common_a to_o most_o prince_n but_o for_o less_o cause_n to_o one_o the_o another_o 9_o example_n of_o such_o jealousy_n 10._o how_o courtier_n shall_v bear_v themselves_o towards_o prince_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o condition_n fol._n 155_o chap._n xxxiiii_o 1._o the_o last_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disfavour_v or_o fall_v be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o prince_n of_o he_o who_o be_v esteem_v happy_a in_o court_n 2._o the_o prince_n who_o succeed_v to_o the_o estate_n do_v soon_o advance_v his_o own_o servant_n then_o those_o of_o his_o predecessor_n 3_o 4._o favour_n be_v continue_v we_o after_o our_o prince_n his_o death_n either_o in_o make_v ourselves_o fit_a for_o affair_n or_o in_o obliege_v his_o successor_n by_o some_o special_a action_n or_o agreeable_a service_n example_n hereon_o 5._o a_o notable_a advice_n and_o council_n upon_o these_o consideration_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o ill_a will_n of_o the_o prince_n humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o maintain_v great_a man_n in_o their_o greatness_n 6._o we_o must_v with_o a_o vigilant_a eye_n observe_v the_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v give_v we_o 7._o the_o common_a foundation_n of_o callumny_n and_o the_o remedy_n which_o we_o must_v thereunto_o apply_v 8._o to_o reform_v those_o deâ—ects_n whereof_o we_o be_v tax_v and_o accuse_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o discreet_a speech_n or_o by_o clear_v and_o interpret_n that_o which_o may_v be_v ill_o take_v 9_o not_o to_o absent_v ourself_o from_o he_o by_o who_o we_o fear_v to_o be_v slander_v 10._o to_o make_v friend_n in_o court_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o callumnioâ—_n and_o false_a report_n and_o that_o in_o court_n every_o one_o seek_v to_o depress_v and_o duck_v his_o fellow_n fol._n 159_o chap._n xxxv_o 1._o to_o sly_a pride_n and_o ostentation_n for_o fear_v jest_n our_o prince_n enter_v into_o jealousy_n of_o us._n 2._o example_n of_o cardinal_n spinosa_n for_o his_o ostentation_n 3._o 4._o the_o courtier_n must_v not_o defer_v to_o rule_v and_o moderate_v himself_o upon_o the_o decline_a of_o his_o greatness_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o begin_v by_o time_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o modesty_n example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v do_v otherwise_o 5_o the_o courtier_n must_v make_v as_o many_o friend_n as_o he_o can_v and_o why_o 6._o consideration_n on_o this_o point_n fol._n 165_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o the_o courtier_n which_o be_v belove_v and_o favour_v of_o the_o prince_n must_v be_v discreet_a in_o his_o demand_n and_o request_n which_o he_o make_v for_o other_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o the_o qualitâ—e_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o demand_n he_o make_v to_o his_o prince_n 3._o not_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o reputation_n 4._o how_o to_o bear_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n 5._o our_o courtier_n must_v refuse_v no_o command_n or_o commission_n from_o the_o prince_n how_o prince_n measure_v and_o esteem_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o command_n 6._o our_o courtier_n must_v always_o be_v ready_a near_o the_o prince_n for_o fear_n to_o be_v surprise_v precept_n hereon_o 7._o how_o he_o must_v bear_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o be_v discontent_v 8._o to_o speak_v sober_o and_o modest_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o servant_n 9_o advice_n not_o to_o break_v or_o contest_v with_o our_o prince_n fol._n 167._o chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o advice_n upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o courtier_n advancement_n and_o reputation_n be_v the_o thirteen_o division_n of_o this_o book_n 2._o from_o whence_o procee_v the_o favour_n of_o prince_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o induce_v a_o prince_n to_o love_v a_o courtier_n 3._o that_o favour_n last_v not_o long_o which_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o favourite_n that_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o a_o favourite_n enjoy_v ought_v cause_v he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o time_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o fortune_n thereby_o folly_n 172._o chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o of_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n towards_o woman_n 2._o how_o they_o bear_v themselves_o to_o subsist_v in_o reputation_n near_o the_o prince_n 3._o example_n of_o popea_n towards_o nero._n 4._o the_o affection_n of_o some_o prince_n have_v be_v retain_v more_o through_o subtlety_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v wrong_v and_o defame_v by_o woman_n then_o by_o enjoy_v they_o 5_o 6._o