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not_o sometime_o depend_v thereon_o *_o thras_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o precept_n ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v of_o all_o man_n that_o nothing_o in_o war_n ought_v slightlie_o to_o be_v set_v by_o neither_o be_v this_o speak_v without_o cause_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o wary_a person_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o tear_n profitable_a it_o be_v a_o incredible_a thing_n pelop._n how_o great_a calamity_n overmuch_o presumption_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o own_o army_n and_o the_o enemy_n likewise_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n the_o nature_n of_o country_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n in_o hannibal_n ibidem_fw-la that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n be_v as_o well_o know_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o force_n be_v that_o say_v of_o the_o spartain_n please_v i_o not_o 8._o who_o be_v wont_a to_o ask_v not_o have_v many_o they_o be_v but_o 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place_n to_o place_n and_o secret_o send_v some_o to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n to_o buâ—e_a they_o and_o to_o try_v to_o win_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o forsake_v their_o faith_n germ._n or_o otherwise_o separate_v say_n and_o disjoin_v they_o fortune_n can_v bring_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o pass_v then_o to_o sow_v discord_n among_o the_o enemy_n *_o 9_o between_o who_o the_o wise_a and_o advise_a captain_n ought_v to_o sow_v occasion_n of_o dissension_n for_o this_o be_v a_o worthy_a say_n no_o nation_n how_o small_a soever_o it_o be_v can_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o enemy_n if_o it_o destroy_v not_o itself_o by_o private_a partiality_n thou_o ought_v consider_v the_o time_n when_o to_o fight_v time_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v unaduisedlie_o claud._n that_o leader_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o do_v not_o attempt_v all_o thing_n by_o hazard_n but_o govern_v both_o prosperous_a matter_n and_o thing_n adverse_a and_o contrary_a by_o ripe_a deliberation_n and_o counsel_n who_o be_v not_o throw_v down_o by_o contrary_a accident_n nor_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n at_o any_o good_a success_n but_o change_v the_o reins_n know_v how_o to_o prolong_v the_o time_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n *_o seldom_o paulus_n aemilius_n say_v come_v thou_o very_o seldom_o to_o handy_a stroke_n 3_o although_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v give_v if_o great_a necessity_n or_o some_o principal_a occasion_n be_v not_o offer_v caesar_n augustus_n say_v war_n be_v never_o to_o be_v enterprise_v but_o when_o hope_n of_o great_a profit_n than_o loss_n be_v apparent_a *_o uncertain_a for_o matter_n of_o war_n be_v uncertain_a and_o many_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o a_o little_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n assault_n be_v attempt_v with_o a_o
of_o all_o trouble_v we_o and_o as_o vegetius_n say_v 26._o sudden_a thing_n do_v amaze_v the_o enemy_n thing_n daily_a accustom_v they_o dread_v not_o so_o that_o a_o sudden_a outcry_n or_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o vision_n have_v oftentimes_o put_v a_o whole_a army_n to_o flight_n maiore_fw-la and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v soon_o affright_v and_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n than_o the_o sword_n *_o this_o in_o all_o conflict_n mo._n first_o the_o eye_n be_v discourage_v or_o the_o ear_n and_o common_o we_o see_v the_o soldier_n 4._o be_v soon_o move_v with_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a then_o with_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n moreover_o i_o note_v nanon_n that_o in_o range_v of_o a_o battle_n it_o import_v much_o common_o to_o order_v it_o so_o that_o those_o of_o one_o country_n or_o nation_n may_v be_v martial_v together_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o consideration_n hist_o as_o principal_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o distinguish_v man_n of_o value_n from_o coward_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o inflame_a to_o contend_v for_o honour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o stranger_n and_o mercenary_a soldier_n be_v put_v where_o most_o danger_n be_v agric._n there_o redound_v great_a glory_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o obtain_v victory_n without_o shed_v of_o thy_o subject_n blood_n but_o always_o thou_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o thy_o army_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n before_o thy_o enemy_n time_n for_o two_o respect_n ibidem_fw-la first_o because_o thou_o may_v the_o rather_o accomplish_v what_o thou_o deem_v best_a to_o be_v do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o let_v thou_o next_o ibidem_fw-la that_o thereby_o thou_o encrease_v the_o confidence_n and_o courage_n of_o thy_o own_o soldier_n and_o do_v lessen_v the_o virtue_n and_o value_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o seem_v always_o to_o be_v the_o strong_a who_o provoke_v other_o with_o a_o resolution_n *_o 28._o common_o be_v that_o assail_v have_v more_o value_n in_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v put_v to_o defend_v himself_o likewise_o it_o help_v very_o much_o cheerful_a if_o both_o before_o the_o battle_n and_o in_o the_o fight_n 2._o the_o general_n do_v cheerful_o show_v the_o value_n of_o his_o mind_n both_o in_o countenance_n and_o with_o his_o eye_n for_o what_o dare_v they_o enterprise_n hist_o if_o they_o see_v thou_o slothful_a and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o wit_n run_v with_o open_a cry_n here_o and_o there_o true_o 22._o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v themselves_o ready_a to_o run_v away_o when_o they_o see_v their_o captain_n in_o desperation_n soldier_n thou_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o courage_n 22._o and_o to_o instruct_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o where_o there_o be_v least_o cause_n of_o fear_n there_o may_v be_v least_o assurance_n of_o danger_n *_o curt._n who_o so_o contemn_v death_n it_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v it_o it_o follow_v he_o *_o jugurt_n in_o battle_n they_o be_v always_o in_o most_o danger_n who_o dread_v most_o resolution_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n or_o rampart_n *_o 9_o the_o slothful_a frame_n not_o the_o destiny_n unto_o themselves_o as_o they_o listen_v but_o esteem_v long_a life_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a felicity_n they_o be_v often_o oppress_v with_o death_n these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n whereof_o i_o geve_v thou_o some_o example_n thou_o shall_v exhort_v they_o unto_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o albeit_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a confidence_n in_o thy_o virtue_n an._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o join_v therewith_o exhortation_n and_o request_n now_o thou_o begin_v the_o skirmish_n faint_v do_v thy_o soldier_n begin_v to_o faint_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n 25._o the_o event_n of_o many_o battle_n or_o sure_o of_o the_o great_a part_n do_v fall_v out_o most_o common_o against_o those_o to_o who_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o victory_n be_v give_v in_o this_o point_n value_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v show_v and_o in_o such_o a_o astonishment_n hist_o that_o thou_o leave_v not_o unperformed_a any_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o a_o resolute_a captain_n or_o valiant_a soldier_n *_o soldier_n stay_v such_o which_o forsake_v the_o field_n for_o fear_n ibidem_fw-la where_o there_o be_v most_o cause_n of_o labour_n where_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n leave_v show_v thy_o worthiness_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o value_n to_o thy_o own_o man_n by_o thy_o advice_n by_o thy_o deed_n of_o arm_n by_o thy_o word_n hear_v what_o a_o poet_n say_v of_o caesar_n he_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n 7._o bring_v armour_n and_o weapon_n to_o his_o soldier_n he_o encourage_v his_o squadron_n to_o geve_v the_o onset_n he_o force_v those_o that_o fly_v with_o stroke_n to_o return_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o other_o side_n victory_n be_v thy_o man_n victorious_a restrain_v they_o that_o they_o disband_v not_o themselves_o too_o much_o 25._o many_o time_n a_o army_n fly_v recover_v their_o strength_n have_v conquer_v those_o that_o pursue_v they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v find_v out_o of_o order_n *_o hist_o thou_o begin_v thy_o victory_n timely_a enough_o when_o thou_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v overcome_v *_o agrit_n sometime_o likewise_o they_o that_o be_v conquer_v take_v courage_n to_o themselves_o especial_o if_o thou_o press_v they_o too_o sore_o 〈◊〉_d hardiness_n increase_v through_o desperation_n 25._o to_o those_o that_o be_v compass_v on_o every_o side_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o fear_n have_v recourse_n to_o weapon_n *_o 6._o and_o when_o they_o can_v fly_v no_o further_o they_o which_o be_v keep_v from_o run_v away_o turn_v again_o to_o fight_v fly_v therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o scipto_n deserve_v praise_n 21._o make_v way_n to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v run_v the_o fast_o and_o pyrrhus_n 6._o among_o other_o precept_n belong_v to_o a_o captain_n leave_v this_o to_o memory_n that_o we_o must_v not_o obstinate_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n when_o he_o fly_v not_o only_o lest_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o necessity_n do_v resist_v thou_o with_o more_o courage_n for_o the_o present_a but_o likewise_o that_o hereafter_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v draw_v to_o leave_v the_o battle_n i_o know_v that_o this_o last_o advice_n come_v from_o experience_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o war_n assure_v last_o of_o all_o thy_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o spoil_n hist_o for_o over_o often_o the_o dangerous_a debate_n for_o the_o spoil_n among_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o let_v go_v the_o enemy_n have_v breed_v much_o hurt_n chap._n xvii_o of_o politic_a counsel_n or_o stratagem_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v they_o or_o no_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n they_o be_v not_o only_o of_o great_a profit_n but_o honourable_a likewise_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o counsel_n end_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o crooked_a praef._n and_o covert_n the_o force_n whereof_o proper_o consist_v in_o art_n and_o policy_n be_v profitable_a as_o well_o when_o we_o ought_v to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n as_o when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v assail_v we_o call_v they_o stratagem_n by_o a_o greek_a word_n as_o i_o think_v stratagenâ—â—_n because_o they_o do_v either_o proceed_v or_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o general_n or_o that_o they_o be_v especial_o worthy_a of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v good_a wherein_o notwithstanding_o there_o arise_v some_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o those_o simple_a &_o harmless_a nature_n which_o do_v condemn_v they_o they_o who_o say_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a soldier_n nay_o hist_o of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o take_v revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o by_o deceit_n nor_o by_o secret_a mean_n but_o open_o and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v arm_v hereunto_o it_o seem_v the_o poet_n do_v agree_v there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o a_o high_a stomach_n rheso_n who_o will_v secret_o slay_v his_o enemy_n they_o and_o like_o wise_a certain_a ancient_a people_n and_o those_o of_o fresh_a memory_n seem_v to_o assent_v hereunto_o as_o the_o achayens_n in_o deceitful_a greece_n who_o polybius_n in_o commend_v do_v show_v 13._o that_o they_o do_v abhor_v from_o these_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o that_o mean_n conquer_v their_o enemy_n dishonourable_a he_o yield_v a_o reason_n hereof_o and_o say_v ibid._n because_o they_o think_v that_o no_o victory_n be_v either_o of_o any_o renown_n or_o certainty_n except_o they_o have_v in_o open_a sight_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o a_o assign_a battle_n and_o to_o say_v the_o troth_n honor._n the_o victory_n be_v never_o so_o great_a as_o when_o the_o enemy_n
1._o the_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o some_o man_n sai_n ad_fw-la case_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o plin._n pane._n the_o disproof_n of_o the_o â—ame_n sal._n ad_fw-la câ—s_n bâ—_n how_o much_o every_o man_n be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o do_v he_o with_o patience_n endure_v to_o be_v command_v idâ—m_fw-la in_o â—ugurth_o plaut_n mil._n sal._n ad_fw-la câ—s_n the_o subject_n frame_v their_o condition_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v ciâ—_n in_o epist_n claud._n 5._o cons_n honâ—râ—_n plin._n pane._n that_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v rather_o follow_v then_o lead_v tac._n 3_o ann._n the_o action_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v commandment_n quinct_a declam_n 4._o vellel_n lib._n 2._o and_o he_o be_v good_a common_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o sen._n thyestes_n if_o he_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v evil_a cic._n 3._o deleg_a tac._n 3_o an._n the_o virtue_n fit_a for_o a_o prince_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n great_a virtue_n &_o lesser_a virtue_n justice_n be_v account_v among_o the_o great_a virtue_n câ—â—_n 2._o offic._n the_o description_n thereof_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o exercise_v justice_n in_o himself_o plâ—n_n pane._n and_o to_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n not_o make_v every_o thing_n lawful_a for_o himself_o pla._n in_o pol._n sparta_n in_o antr._n cara._n sen._n troad_n cic._n orat_fw-la â—ro_fw-la rabir._n this_o restraint_n do_v not_o weaken_v his_o government_n lucan_n liâ—_n 8._o cic._n parad._n nay_o it_o do_v establish_v it_o aug._n 4._o de_fw-fr civit._n and_o do_v indeed_o right_o establish_v it_o wicked_a speech_n to_o oppugn_v the_o former_a reason_n tac._n 15._o an._n the_o contrary_a where_o of_o carry_v truth_n with_o it_o theodahad_n apud_fw-la cassio_n v'ar_n lib._n 10._o eurip._n malicious_n precept_n in_o thuâ—id_n lib._n 6._o a_o sentence_n more_o simple_a and_o pure_a xen._n de_fw-fr cyri_n exp_v lib._n 7_o glory_n wait_v upon_o justice_n ci._n 3._o the_o offâ—_n auguâ—_n apud_fw-la sâ—n_n in_o ludo_fw-la in_o a_o manner_n divinity_n to_o administer_v justice_n be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o a_o prince_n cic._n 2._o de_fw-fr of._n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o especial_o create_v ibidem_fw-la arist._n 5._o polit_fw-la cap._n 10._o that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v right_a and_o be_v preserve_v hesiod_n theogn_n let_v he_o hear_v man_n cause_n according_a to_o right_a sen._n de_fw-fr clemen_n 1._o without_o regard_n of_o reward_n or_o favour_n tac._n 13._o an._n 1._o hist_o according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n arist_n rheâ—_n 1._o cap._n 3._o colum._n lib._n 1_o tâ—â—_n 4._o an._n iâ—idem_fw-la new_a law_n as_o 〈…〉_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o these_o common_a pleading_n annal._n 11._o ibidem_fw-la which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o corrupâ—â—â—ns_n of_o this_o our_o age_n colum._n lib_n 1_o plutar._n for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o new_a lustinian_n plin._n pane._n colum._n lib._n 1_o the_o office_n of_o clemency_n the_o description_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o a_o i_o rinse_v sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n ibidem_fw-la because_o it_o may_v free_o be_v use_v sen._n trag._n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v in_o regard_n that_o it_o purchase_v he_o love_n his_o safety_n claud._n ad_fw-la hon._n plin._n pane._n and_o liu._n lib._n 8._o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n seneca_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n neither_o do_v cruel_a aâ—dâ—â—humane_a prince_n ever_o govern_v long_o cic._n pro_fw-la lig._n it_o likewise_o get_v hâ—m_n honour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v he_o divine_a let_v the_o prince_n than_o 〈◊〉_d after_o it_o and_o â—ay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n sen._n 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v he_o to_o his_o people_n a_o king_n &_o a_o tither_n not_o a_o tyrant_n tac._n 11._o an._n 12._o annal._n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o &_o not_o himself_o odyss_n 2_o &_o alibâ—_fw-la clemency_n do_v decline_v from_o justice_n but_o for_o our_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o daily_a and_o innumerable_a offence_n tac._n 3_o an._n thucid._n li._n 3_o which_o sometime_o a_o prince_n must_v wink_v at_o otherwise_o all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o go_v to_o wrâ—cke_v tac._n in_o agr._n punishment_n often_o inflict_v become_v contemptible_a naâ—_n they_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o offend_v and_o stir_v up_o rebellion_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sal._n i_o ugurt_v tac._n 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v fear_n withhold_v they_o 6._o annal._n beside_o this_o manner_n of_o punishment_n be_v dishonourable_a for_o a_o king_n and_o rushee_o be_v still_o to_o be_v temper_v sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n cassioâ—_n 11._o var._n taâ—_n agric._n against_o such_o as_o offend_v light_o or_o repent_v earnest_o claud._n benignity_n do_v not_o weaken_v commanndement_n thuc._n lib._n 3._o nay_o it_o do_v with_o more_o efficacy_n command_n and_o execute_v certain_a thing_n claud._n pan._n mallij_fw-la plin._n lib._n 8._o epist._n the_o divine_a say_n of_o sallust_n sal._n ad_fw-la case_n which_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o digest_v cic._n 1._o offic._n the_o description_n of_o faith_n the_o praise_n thereof_o sen._n epi._n 89._o silius_n ad_fw-la sidem_fw-la the_o praise_n thereof_o the_o honour_n attribute_v to_o it_o at_o rome_n cato_n censor_n cic._n 3._o offic._n that_o it_o ought_v firm_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o common_a wealth_n honour_n require_v this_o &_o auct_v ad_fw-la she_o lib._n 3._o euripid._n profit_n arist._n rhet_n ad_fw-la theod._n 1._o cap._n 15._o cic._n pro_fw-la q._n rosc_n com._n aristop_v acharn_n neither_o be_v those_o subtle_a wit_n to_o be_v hard_a who_o do_v undermine_v prince_n cic._n 3._o offic._n exit_fw-la euripide_fw-la sen._n ep._n 89._o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v infringe_v by_o any_o force_n silius_n lib._n 13_o fraud_n liu._n lib._n 9_o ibidem_fw-la thuc._n lib._n 4._o cic._n 3._o offic._n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o infidel_n ibidem_fw-la ambr._n 2._o the_o offic_n silius_n lib._n 14._o and_o even_o with_o our_o enemy_n idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o both_o god_n and_o man_n detest_v perjury_n arist._n rhet_n ad_fw-la alex_n ca._n 18._o tibul._n what_o modesty_n be_v in_o court_n and_o with_o great_a personage_n it_o be_v veâ—iâ—â—are_v bernard_n in_o epist_n sen._n 2._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la sal._n jug._n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o embrace_v it_o tac._n 15._o aâ—_n por_z he_o be_v above_o &_o not_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n plin._n pane._n tac._n 1_o an._n both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v vain_a and_o uncertain_a valer._n lib._n 6._o cap._n ult._n curt._n lib._n 7._o and_o subject_n to_o sudden_a ruâ—â—e_n sen._n hercul_fw-la fur._n curt._n lib._n 7._o ibidem_fw-la modesty_n like_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v embrace_v in_o external_a maâ—ters_n cic._n philâ—_n 8._o sen._n epist_n in_o talk_n for_o these_o common_a tatler_n be_v unprofitable_a sal._n catil_n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la caes_n curt._n lib._n 7._o in_o apparel_n arist_n praef_n ad_fw-la alex._n marius_n apud_fw-la sallust_n xenoph._n in_o hier._n and_o in_o all_o other_o outward_a show_n câ—rt_n lib._n 8._o the_o description_n of_o majesty_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o those_o that_o govern_v ciâ—_n top._n idem_fw-la â—ro_fw-la leg_n man._n it_o proper_o spring_v from_o virtue_n â—et_o from_o external_a cause_n idem_fw-la topi._n from_o gravity_n tac._n agric._n ibidem_fw-la 2._o annal._n from_o the_o comeliness_n of_o body_n or_o from_o his_o speech_n 15._o annal._n from_o a_o temperate_a pace_n liu._n lib._n 35._o tac._n 1_o ann._n in_o agric._n cic._n 1._o offic._n liberality_n be_v a_o worthy_a thing_n in_o a_o prince_n sal._n jugur_n plin._n li._n 7._o ep_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v use_v with_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n tac._n 2._o an._n hieron_n tac._n 1_o hist._n he_o ought_v dere_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n but_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o she_o 11._o annal._n 12._o annal._n arist._n 2._o polit._n cap._n 7._o he_o ought_v either_o to_o refrain_v from_o anger_n or_o not_o to_o hide_v it_o tac._n agric._n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la let_v he_o not_o inquire_v what_o slander_n go_v of_o he_o sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n ibidem_fw-la tac._n 4._o an._n ibidem_fw-la let_v he_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n ibidem_fw-la let_v he_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o learning_n 11._o annal._n plin._n pane._n 1._o annal._n the_o use_n of_o prudence_n in_o government_n without_o it_o power_n be_v blind_a and_o heady_a horat._n 3._o â—d_a curâ—_n lib._n 8._o both_o of_o they_o be_v mix_v together_o be_v of_o most_o force_n horaâ—_n 3._o â—d_a isocrat_n ad_fw-la demonit_fw-la valâ—r_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o argon_fw-la otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o rule_v man_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n who_o be_v untoward_a by_o nature_n xen._n 1._o paed._n therefore_o prudence_n be_v needful_a ibidem_fw-la arist_n 3._o po._n who_o force_n be_v above_o force_n tac_n
hist_o and_o repair_v our_o break_a strength_n indeed_o veget._n 3_o cap._n 25._o tac._n agric._n flor._n 1._o cap._n 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v with_o honour_n then_o to_o live_v with_o infamy_n curt._n 5._o sall._n tac._n 3_o hist_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o world_n can_v continue_v if_o there_o be_v continual_a war_n sen._n herc._n fur._n peace_n be_v the_o end_n of_o war_n cic._n phil._n 13_o the_o praise_n of_o peace_n id._n the_o leg_n ag._n rar_fw-la sill._n 11._o it_o be_v available_a for_o both_o side_n tac._n agric._n 15._o ann._n sen._n hec._n fur._n especial_o to_o the_o vanquish_a we_o must_v not_o lay_v our_o defence_n away_o if_o we_o will_v have_v peace_n phil._n 7._o thuc._n 1_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n tac._n 3_o hist_o 4._o ann._n iliad_n â—_o guil._n neub_n rer._n anglic._n lib._n 2._o ca._n 12._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o peace_n that_o it_o be_v honest_a liu._n 25._o ex._n cle._n phâ—l_n 12._o ad_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la 7._o ep._n 14._o it_o be_v dishonourable_a when_o it_o bring_v open_a thrall_n doom_n sen._n theb._n death_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o good_a man_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v without_o deceit_n phil._n 3._o phil._n 7._o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v end_v not_o prolong_v war_n sal._n ep._n mâ—thrid_n tac._n 4._o hist_o at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v best_o to_o treat_v thereof_o caes_n 1._o bell_n civil_a curt._n 7._o some_o while_n dignity_n yield_v cic._n 5._o ep_n 21_o curt._n 5._o tac._n 2._o hist_o 5._o hist_o 2._o hist_o force_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n 3._o hist_o liu._n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o sometime_o but_o for_o our_o good_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n without_o condition_n id._n 7._o ibidem_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n if_o he_o carry_v honour_n with_o he_o sal._n orat._n lepid._n 3._o hist_o peace_n be_v a_o seemly_a thing_n for_o the_o conqueror_n liu._n 30._o ibidem_fw-la lib._n 23._o it_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v tac._n 15._o ann._n bernard_n in_o ep._n it_o be_v likewise_o profitable_a to_o be_v disburden_v of_o war_n and_o trouble_v tac._n 12._o an._n in_o agric._n sil._n 1._o hor._n 2._o cap._n 15._o curt._n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o often_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o enemy_n plut_z in_o lycuig_n peace_n be_v safe_a liu._n 30._o fortune_n uncertain_a ibidem_fw-la sen._n herc._n fur._n liu._n 30._o which_o oftentimes_o pai_v home_n at_o the_o last_o ibidem_fw-la sen._n herc._n oct._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v curt._n 3._o ibidem_fw-la homer_n iliaâ—_n 6._o liu._n 45._o mingle_v wisdom_n therewith_o liu._n 30._o ibidem_fw-la let_v thy_o peace_n be_v tolerable_a tac._n 12._o ann._n sal._n orat._n philip._n in._n lug_n yea_o a_o easy_a peace_n tac._n 12._o ann._n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n ibidem_fw-la for_o a_o evil_a peace_n be_v unâ—ure_a liu._n 8._o lib._n 9_o tac._n 3_o ann._n good_a peace_n be_v permanent_a liu._n 8._o ibidem_fw-la howbeit_o deceit_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v veg._n 3._o ca._n 3._o lib._n 3._o note_v this_o say_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n paul_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 14._o jerem._n cap._n 47._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la cap._n 29._o what_o civil_a war_n be_v the_o very_a height_n to_o all_o misery_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a citizen_n iliad_n 1._o phil._n 12._o nay_o indeed_o to_o those_o that_o be_v man_n it_o be_v fraught_v with_o mischief_n sal._n orat._n lepidi_n sen._n 2._o de_fw-fr ira._n and_o impiety_n luc._n 7._o id._n 1._o and_o slaughter_n sal._n orat._n lepidâ—_n confuse_a murder_n tac._n 1_o hist_o tac._n 3_o hist_o luc._n 1._o treachery_n tac._n 2._o hist_o 1._o hist_o no_o discipline_n 2._o hist_o or_o obedience_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 1._o hist._n 2._o hist_o luâ—_n 5._o the_o change_n of_o place_n avail_v nothing_o tac._n 1_o hist_o 2._o hist_o cic._n 4._o epist_n ad_fw-la fam._n epist_n 9_o ibidem_fw-la the_o victory_n be_v cruel_a tac._n 3_o hist_o cic._n 12._o epist_n ad_fw-la â—am_fw-la ep._n 18._o neither_o have_v the_o conqueror_n power_n thereof_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o principal_a thing_n be_v to_o let_v war_n remote_a cause_n near_o cause_n destiny_n and_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v engender_v civil_a war_n luc._n 1._o man_n of_o europe_n mark_v this_o ad_fw-la caes_n riot_n do_v likewise_o by_o little_a and_o little_o engender_v they_o flor._n 2._o cap._n 12._o ibid._n ibid._n for_o from_o hence_o proceed_v desue_n of_o other_o man_n good_n from_o hence_o proceed_v new_a hope_n tac._n 1_o hist_o indeed_o vell._n 2._o luc._n 1._o ibid._n a_o remedy_n or_o rather_o a_o comfort_n against_o destiny_n sen._n cons_n ad_fw-la helu_n id._n ep._n ibid._n supra_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o luâ—_n 1._o faction_n desined_a the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o faction_n spring_v hate_n or_o ambition_n sen._n ep._n 74._o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o right_a plague_n of_o estate_n liu._n 3._o court_n counsellor_n allow_v thereof_o tac._n agric._n but_o they_o take_v their_o mark_n amiss_o the_o popular_a faction_n be_v hurtful_a liu._n 34._o the_o faction_n of_o noble_a man_n be_v likewise_o hurtful_a arist_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 4._o cic._n the_o arusp_n resâ—_n â—rance_n speak_v hereof_o howbeit_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o dissension_n plut._n caton_n yet_o but_o very_o small_a sen._n ep._n 87._o and_o it_o be_v allow_v among_o near_a borderer_n tac._n 5._o hist_o faction_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v by_o law_n arist_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 8._o and_o the_o baggage_n thereof_o dio._n 52._o and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o arist_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 4._o curt._n 6._o liu._n 34._o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v forbiddeâ—_n the_o definition_n of_o sedition_n the_o spring_n thereof_o be_v many_o as_o oppression_n or_o fear_n 5._o pol._n cap._n 3._o overmuch_a loolenesse_n liu._n 2._o misery_n sal._n jug._n the_o courage_n of_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o common_a people_n liu._n 27._o ibidem_fw-la who_o ambition_n do_v drive_v tac._n 11._o an._n cic._n 2._o in_o caton_n matter_n of_o debt_n tac._n 1_o hist_o &_o sal._n orat._n phil._n ibidem_fw-la inconstantnesse_n tac._n 2._o hist_o the_o proceâ—â—ding_n and_o increase_n of_o sedition_n 1._o ann._n ibidem_fw-la 1._o hist_o 1._o ann._n 4._o hist_o they_o be_v woâ—â—_n to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o public_a liberty_n and_o safeguard_n the_o common_a people_n be_v light_a of_o belief_n 16._o ann._n 4._o hist_o 1._o ann._n 1._o hist_o indeed_o 3._o hist_o man_n of_o â—irie_a spirit_n do_v lead_v they_o ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 1._o ann._n who_o be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o the_o common_a people_n prou._n vers_fw-la 1_o the_o remedy_n to_o be_v apply_v remain_v in_o the_o prince_n tac._n 13._o an._n cic._n ph._n l._n 5._o tac._n 1_o hist_o these_o troublesome_a person_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v by_o some_o admonisheis_n 3._o hist_o 1._o hist_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o 1._o ann._n lucan_n 5._o tac._n 1_o an._n 1._o hist_o any_o thing_n do_v stout_o terrifi_v they_o luc._n 5._o the_o common_a people_n rather_o begin_v then_o go_v through_o exit_fw-la liu._n 7._o id._n 6._o they_o be_v easy_o appease_v curt._n 9_o titinnius_n yet_o sometime_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o force_n tac._n 1_o an._n ibidem_fw-la yet_o by_o a_o slow_a force_n 1._o hist_o liu._n 2._o tac._n 1_o ann._n they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o sundry_a policy_n to_o be_v disunite_v tac._n to_o be_v corrupt_v liu._n 2._o to_o be_v deceive_v tac._n 2._o to_o be_v win_v by_o fair_a speech_n 4._o hist_o plut._n polit._n to_o be_v allure_v with_o doubtful_a promise_n tac._n 1_o ann._n but_o be_v allure_v they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o gentleness_n do_v thou_o only_o punish_v the_o chief_a conspiratior_n ex._n tac._n 1_o hist_o liu._n 28._o tac._n 4._o ann._n luca._n 5._o liu._n 28._o ibidem_fw-la and_o inquire_v no_o further_o who_o have_v offend_v tac._n â—_o annal._n the_o definition_n of_o tyranny_n force_n follow_v it_o senec._n here._n fur._n and_o terror_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n it_o be_v without_o law_n sen._n herc._n fur._n tac._n agric._n without_o any_o good_a custom_n tac._n 4._o ann._n it_o love_v informer_n ibid._n defend_v bad_a person_n sall._n id._n catil_n it_o hate_v and_o fear_v good_a man_n and_o worthy_a person_n tac._n in_o agric._n 1._o hist_o likewise_o man_n of_o learning_n in_o agric._n ibidem_fw-la plin._n plut._n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o good_a author_n and_o their_o work_n tac._n agric._n ibidem_fw-la which_o it_o abolish_v in_o vain_a 4._o ann._n who_o god_n have_v great_a care_n of_o and_o preserve_v better_a ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o man_n plin._n pan._n tac._n 2._o hist_o in_o agric._n it_o likewise_o fear_v all_o man_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n claud._n 4._o cons_n honor._n a_o tyrant_n be_v torment_v with_o his_o own_o consciousâ—_n tac._n 4._o an._n sil._n 13._o tac._n 6._o anno._n follow_v with_o misfortune_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clâ—m_n for_o they_o rare_o live_v long_o laert._n in_o eius_fw-la vita_fw-la they_o seldom_o escape_v without_o murder_n iwen._n sat._n 10._o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o some_o man_n will_v have_v they_o make_v away_o whereunto_o many_o agree_v cic._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic_n id._n pro_fw-la mil._n sen._n here._n fur._n but_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v tolerate_v ex._n liu._n 3._o because_o god_n send_v they_o tac._n 15._o aur._n homer_n odiss_n â—_o neither_o be_v the_o king_n blood_n light_o to_o be_v shed_v it_o seldom_o fall_v out_o for_o any_o man_n good_a in_o private_a tac._n 1_o hist_o ibidem_fw-la sen._n oed._n much_o less_o in_o public_a tac._n 4._o hist_o and_o it_o be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o slaughter_n plutar._n in_o brutâ—_n it_o be_v better_a to_o tolerate_v they_o tac._n 4._o hist_o as_o all_o evil_n come_v from_o above_o indeed_o plaut_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o subject_n to_o obey_v tac._n 4._o an._n egesip_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o strive_v with_o one_o yoke_n alex._n apud_fw-la curt._n lib._n 8._o modesty_n appease_v prince_n indeed_o theopompo_n tribuit_fw-la plu._n stubburnesse_n make_v they_o more_o cruel_a tac._n agric._n and_o when_o they_o seek_v over_o much_o liberty_n 14._o hist_o 16._o ann._n in_o agric._n a_o warning_n for_o subject_n 4._o hist._n plin._n pan._n who_o be_v give_v to_o quarrel_n and_o reproach_n statius_n theb._n thuc._n 1_o let_v they_o endure_v thing_n present_a in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n tac._n 4._o hist_o 12._o ann._n whether_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v make_v one_o in_o civil_a war_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v not_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a tac._n 1_o ann._n because_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v evil_a sall._n jug._n id._n orat._n macri_n trib._n pleb_n caes_n inter_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la att._n 10._o ep._n 7._o because_o it_o be_v practiâ—ed_v with_o cruelty_n ad_fw-la att._n 9_o ep._n 4._o and_o great_a personage_n have_v abhor_v it_o id._n ad_fw-la fam._n 2._o ep._n 16._o vell._n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o follow_v good_a man_n and_o solon_n make_v provision_n thereof_o by_o a_o law_n cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o ep._n 7._o agel_n noct._n att._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o worthy_a man_n have_v do_v the_o like_a sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr tranquil_a 2._o the_o tranquil_a cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 8._o ep._n 1._o a_o difference_n therein_o man_n of_o action_n and_o dignity_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o party_n id._n pro_fw-la sex_n id._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o ep._n 7._o id._n pro._n sex_n yet_o with_o modesty_n id._n ad_fw-la fam._n 4._o ep._n 7._o man_n of_o less_o worth_n who_o meddle_v with_o nothing_o may_v be_v quiet_a id._n pro._n sex_n caes_n inijs_fw-la ad_fw-la att._n 10._o ep._n 7._o cel._n ad_fw-la cic._n lib._n 10._o ad_fw-la att._n yet_o ought_v they_o stand_v affect_v to_o good_a man_n cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o ep._n 25._o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o worthy_a example_n of_o atticus_n nepos_n in_o eius_fw-la vita_fw-la sâ—eion_n jul._n cap._n 75._o the_o modesty_n of_o caesar_n ought_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o prince_n cic._n in_o ijs_fw-la ad_fw-la att._n 8._o epist_n 15._o id._n pro_fw-la marcel_n plaut_n menec_n two_o way_n to_o end_v civil_a warâ—_n agreement_n be_v the_o best_a cic._n phil._n 5._o id._n phil._n 2._o the_o day_n and_o time_n make_v always_o for_o king_n lib._n 6._o a_o long_a war_n be_v hurtful_a lin._n 21._o flor._n 2._o cap._n 18._o a_o full_a victory_n do_v scarce_o avail_v herein_o cic._n ad_fw-la att._n 7._o epist_n 5._o except_o it_o be_v handle_v with_o great_a advice_n tac._n 3_o hist_o the_o author_n of_o commotion_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v 16._o ann._n and_o their_o mean_n take_v away_o 3._o hist_o 5._o hist_o other_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o favour_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n these_o bloodsucker_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v indeed_o indeed_o profitable_a counsel_n cic._n add_v brut._n ep._n 2._o id._n pro_fw-la marcel_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n sen._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_n clemency_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o king_n sal._n ad_fw-la caes_n the_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n for_o prince_n vell._n 2._o tac._n 4_o an._n
cause_v they_o put_v great_a confidence_n in_o thou_o theb._n if_o thou_o spare_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o command_v to_o be_v ruin_v with_o fire_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o sword_n thou_o hold_v in_o reputation_n as_o none_o of_o thou_o three_o hist_o use_v thy_o victory_n modest_o for_o felicity_n do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o ill_a disposition_n lie_v open_a covetousness_n avoid_v pride_n and_o other_o hide_a evil_n hist_o but_o even_o worthy_a captain_n wax_v insolent_a in_o prosperity_n and_o with_o that_o tantalus_n that_o pindarus_n speak_v of_o they_o can_v not_o digest_v a_o large_a fortune_n doubtful_a o_o foolish_a man_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n happen_v in_o war_n do_v not_o consider_v upon_o how_o false_a a_o trust_n he_o magnify_v himself_o *_o publius_n fortune_n be_v make_v of_o glass_n who_o when_o it_o shine_v bright_a be_v soon_o break_v *_o pane._n the_o state_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o change_n conquer_v that_o adversity_n spring_v from_o prosperity_n and_o prosperity_n from_o adversity_n *_o agamemnon_n how_o can_v a_o conqueror_n dread_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v void_a of_o fear_n now_o in_o the_o overthrow_n i_o admonish_v thou_o of_o two_o thing_n loss_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o discreet_o and_o stout_o with_o discretion_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o thou_o weight_n and_o consider_v it_o serious_o for_o contrary_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v fain_o that_o all_o thing_n happen_v hist_o well_o ibidem_fw-la and_o keep_v those_o secret_n who_o bring_v news_n of_o the_o overthrow_n remedy_n they_o do_v rather_o by_o foolish_a dissimulation_n differre_fw-la their_o mean_n to_o remedy_v the_o evil_a then_o to_o put_v it_o from_o they_o they_o can_v allege_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o carry_v for_o first_o agamemnon_n he_o that_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o loss_n increase_v fear_n and_o those_o mishap_n which_o be_v doubtful_a do_v afflict_v we_o most_o of_o all_o 4._o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o time_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o one_o in_o calamity_n to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n then_o sure_o oed._n ignorance_n be_v a_o fruitless_a remedy_n of_o evil_n nay_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n at_o all_o neither_o can_v thou_o cure_v a_o disease_n hoâ—pen_a except_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o ignorant_a thereof_o but_o rather_o examine_v it_o and_o weigh_v it_o well_o if_o the_o loss_n be_v small_a it_o will_v rather_o kindle_v cor_fw-la age_n in_o thou_o then_o fear_v if_o it_o be_v great_a an._n yet_o do_v not_o in_o a_o rage_n cast_v away_o thy_o weapon_n *_o muren_n nor_o be_v thou_o terrify_v with_o the_o event_n of_o one_o battle_n for_o be_v not_o mars_n common_a and_o do_v it_o not_o oftentimes_o exalt_v the_o vanquish_v and_o afflict_v the_o conqueror_n *_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o faint_a hart_n for_o some_o little_a fall_n to_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o rise_v again_o see_v that_o for_o matter_n of_o the_o least_o moment_n use_v thing_n do_v in_o war_n do_v sudden_o change_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v thou_o in_o this_o case_n to_o bear_v the_o matter_n stout_o i_o deem_v this_o the_o part_n of_o a_o king_n oedip._n to_o endure_v adversity_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o state_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o decline_a empire_n do_v threaten_v ruin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n settle_v himself_o to_o stand_v more_o firm_o i_o have_v learn_v this_o fortune_n that_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o value_n hist_o do_v rely_v upon_o hope_n against_o fortune_n those_o that_o be_v timorous_a and_o coward_n do_v through_o fear_n step_v forward_o to_o desperation_n do_v thou_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o strength_n and_o consider_v thy_o force_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o indeed_o and_o far_o off_o *_o agric._n let_v a_o new_a choice_n of_o man_n be_v make_v and_o a_o fresh_a aid_n be_v seek_v let_v thy_o city_n or_o thy_o castle_n be_v assure_v with_o continual_a munition_n against_o a_o long_a siege_n to_o conclude_v so_o that_o thy_o cause_n be_v good_a 15._o make_v trial_n of_o all_o thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o serpent_n who_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o head_n do_v threaten_v with_o their_o tail_n *_o infamy_n though_o that_o god_n withstand_v a_o lawful_a war_n yet_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o man_n of_o courage_n to_o die_v honest_o *_o sall._n so_o nature_n have_v appoint_v one_o end_n to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o armour_n *_o hist_o only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o yield_v the_o last_o gasp_n vain_o and_o reproachful_o or_o virtuous_o chap._n xix_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o peace_n and_o first_o those_o that_o be_v vanquish_v be_v persuade_v thereunto_o meaning_n a_o assure_a and_o honest_a peace_n but_o we_o have_v fight_v enough_o book_n yea_o sufficient_o o_o profitable_a peace_n when_o will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o countenance_n towards_o we_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o shake_v off_o this_o dust_n of_o mars_n i_o will_v now_o take_v alittle_o rest_n under_o the_o fortunate_a tree_n of_o minâ—rua_n i_o have_v declare_v war_n how_o war_n be_v to_o be_v enterprise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n now_o i_o greedelie_o desire_v to_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n fur._n if_o mortal_a man_n do_v always_o entertain_v eternal_a hatred_n and_o that_o fury_n once_o begin_v do_v never_o abandon_v their_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o have_v good_a success_n do_v still_o maintain_v war_n and_o he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o overthrow_n seek_v still_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o end_n nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o nourish_v sedition_n then_o shall_v the_o waste_v field_n remain_v without_o tillage_n then_o shall_v the_o depth_n of_o ash_n as_o a_o grave_n cover_v the_o dead_a corpse_n the_o house_n be_v burn_v war_n although_o that_o the_o war_n be_v great_a 13_o although_o it_o be_v practise_v daily_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v end_v by_o peace_n who_o very_a name_n be_v acceptable_a peace_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o bring_v both_o pleasure_n and_o safety_n *_o rar_fw-la where_o at_o it_o seem_v not_o those_o thing_n do_v rejoice_v to_o who_o nature_n have_v give_v sense_n and_o feel_v only_o but_o even_o the_o house_n themselves_o and_o the_o very_a field_n *_o 11._o peace_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o that_o man_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o of_o it_o self_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o any_o triumph_n i_o say_v that_o as_o well_o the_o vanquish_a side_n as_o the_o conqueror_n aught_o to_o have_v recourse_n thereunto_o be_v equal_o profitable_a to_o they_o both_o fur._n and_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o vanquisher_n be_v bring_v to_o desire_v it_o vanquish_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v but_o first_o of_o all_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v vanquish_v give_v care_n unto_o i_o i_o do_v a_o while_n a_o go_v provoke_v thou_o to_o take_v arm_n neither_o do_v i_o now_o persuade_v thou_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o peace_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o they_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o purchase_v peace_n cicero_n say_v 7._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v peace_n we_o must_v make_v war_n if_o we_o forbear_v to_o take_v arm_n we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v peace_n *_o 1_o for_o peace_n be_v best_a establish_v through_o war_n fear_n but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o sure_o lest_o otherwise_o thou_o seem_v a_o slothful_a and_o a_o certain_a vile_a kind_n of_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v know_v hist_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o some_o force_n leave_v which_o if_o thou_o be_v resolute_a may_v seem_v doubtful_a if_o desperate_a furious_a wherefore_o show_n thyself_o of_o a_o high_a and_o confident_a courage_n â—_o and_o say_v with_o homer_n i_o have_v yet_o long_a spear_n and_o round_a shield_n head_n piece_n 12._o and_o shine_a cuirass_n let_v not_o the_o old_a proverb_n deceive_v thou_o it_o be_v best_a treat_v of_o peace_n with_o weapon_n in_o one_o hand_n now_o in_o peace_n thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v honest_a honest_a and_o without_o fraud_n i_o understand_v peace_n to_o be_v honest_a 14._o when_o under_o some_o tolerable_a condition_n thou_o do_v end_v thy_o war_n that_o it_o may_v right_o be_v peace_n not_o a_o contract_n of_o bondage_n for_o albeit_o that_o peace_n be_v unjust_a yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o most_o just_a war_n doom_n yet_o sure_o that_o peace_n be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o prince_n that_o bring_v with_o
it_o his_o dishonour_n or_o infamy_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n theb._n from_o a_o kingdom_n to_o fall_v into_o bondage_n and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v better_a to_o fall_v with_o honour_n deceit_n then_o to_o serve_v with_o shame_n 3._o next_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v without_o fraud_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pure_a white_a and_o unspotted_a and_o very_a peace_n in_o deed_n for_o i_o fear_v feign_v and_o false_a peace_n 7._o that_o under_o the_o name_n thereof_o shrowd_v war_n war_n many_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inward_a hatred_n of_o great_a personage_n mâ—thrid_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o war_n be_v rather_o prolong_v then_o true_a peace_n establish_v and_o i_o be_o of_o this_o opinion_n hist_o that_o war_n be_v more_o safe_a thereof_o then_o suspicious_a peace_n thou_o ought_v always_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n neither_o can_v thou_o always_o obtain_v thy_o request_n except_o it_o be_v perhaps_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n 7._o for_o it_o be_v the_o best_a season_n and_o almost_o there_o be_v but_o one_o time_n to_o entreat_v of_o peace_n whilst_o either_o side_n trust_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o both_o of_o they_o seem_v of_o equal_a force_n moreover_o those_o do_v seem_v equal_a who_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o force_n but_o when_o thy_o affair_n wax_v worse_o yield_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n thou_o shall_v rather_o take_v another_o course_n 21_o and_o rather_o to_o accept_v of_o peace_n under_o any_o condition_n that_o may_v bring_v thy_o safety_n then_o be_v weak_a to_o contend_v with_o the_o strong_a *_o 5._o the_o pilcte_n when_o he_o fear_v shipwreck_n by_o loss_n redeem_v what_o soever_o may_v be_v save_v thou_o hist_o and_o fortune_n have_v make_v trial_n together_o she_o have_v be_v thy_o adversary_n why_o do_v thou_o differre_fw-la thy_o râ—ine_n any_o long_o hist_o consider_v that_o with_o the_o vanquish_a common_o there_o be_v more_o lamentation_n hist_o complaint_n necessity_n than_o strength_n hist_o and_o although_o they_o speak_v fierce_o yet_o have_v they_o small_a courage_n wherefore_o bite_v on_o the_o bridle_n 9_o and_o as_o one_o say_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n give_v place_n to_o necessity_n condition_n which_o all_o the_o god_n can_v force_v but_o now_o even_o they_o which_o may_v overcome_v thou_o desire_v peace_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v herein_o *_o ibidem_fw-la but_o leave_v the_o fury_n and_o hope_n which_o deceave_v thou_o and_o commit_v thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o fortune_n to_o their_o approve_a faith_n ann._n this_o have_v often_o proâ—â—ed_v and_o the_o humble_a have_v obtain_v pardon_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v yield_v to_o all_o thing_n he_o for_o the_o conqueror_n who_o mind_n be_v always_o muse_v on_o weighty_a matter_n do_v easy_o change_v their_o fury_n into_o mercy_n lepid._n chap._n xx._n the_o conqueror_n exhort_v to_o peace_n by_o a_o triple_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v honourable_a profitable_a and_o safe_a 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