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all_o remain_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o less_o than_o three_o hundred_o year_n he_o have_v build_v a_o empire_n fearful_a to_o all_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o consideration_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o his_o increase_n be_v that_o he_o make_v his_o profit_n of_o it_o it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o if_o a_o estate_n new_o conquer_v be_v not_o govern_v with_o great_a discretion_n and_o judgement_n it_o do_v rather_o weaken_v then_o make_v the_o new_a conqueror_n more_o powerful_a especial_o if_o this_o increase_n minister_v matter_n of_o jealousy_n to_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n for_o thence_o grow_v many_o design_n and_o league_n against_o he_o thus_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o advantage_n of_o a_o conquest_n he_o must_v likewise_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v it_o
but_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o import_v he_o much_o to_o make_v esteem_n of_o churchman_n which_o be_v know_v to_o have_v probity_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o they_o to_o retain_v some_o about_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a reformation_n in_o the_o church_n by_o mild_a and_o lawful_a mean_n without_o trouble_n schism_n or_o division_n to_o dispose_v of_o benefice_n to_o capable_a man_n to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o final_o to_o employ_v himself_o in_o all_o work_n of_o piety_n by_o these_o last_o mean_v a_o prince_n may_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n maintain_v his_o reputation_n have_v no_o need_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o seek_v for_o other_o particularity_n than_o his_o own_o valour_n the_o which_o show_v itself_o in_o occasion_n which_o shall_v present_v themselves_o will_v maintain_v they_o always_o in_o credit_n and_o reputation_n but_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o desire_v something_o more_o of_o he_o there_o be_v people_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o subject_n of_o discourse_n and_o busy_v they_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o prince_n action_n otherwise_o they_o contemn_v they_o the_o prince_n must_v employ_v himself_o sometime_o to_o reform_v justice_n sometime_o the_o treasure_n sometime_o the_o discipline_n of_o war_n and_o always_o to_o make_v some_o new_a establishment_n which_o may_v serve_v the_o estate_n augustus_n have_v bring_v all_o his_o affair_n to_o a_o end_n and_o find_v no_o more_o subject_n to_o entertain_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o action_n he_o employ_v himself_o to_o reform_v the_o callander_n so_o in_o the_o like_a encounter_n the_o prince_n must_v seek_v all_o mean_n to_o quicken_v his_o reputation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o detract_n and_o speak_v ill_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o a_o prince_n may_v get_v or_o maintain_v his_o authority_n let_v we_o see_v the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n which_o may_v be_v find_v for_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o eâ—ate_n to_o know_v if_o the_o remedy_n be_v proper_a we_o must_v likewise_o know_v the_o disease_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v be_v find_v estate_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n fail_v by_o two_o kind_n of_o cause_n whereof_o some_o be_v exterior_a and_o other_o interior_a the_o exterior_a be_v fiâ—e_v sword_n and_o such_o other_o violence_n the_o interior_a be_v the_o excess_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n in_o like_a manner_n state_n be_v ruin_v either_o by_o foreign_a force_n and_o violence_n or_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n that_o be_v with_o it_o but_o more_o rare_o by_o the_o first_o alone_o then_o by_o the_o last_o and_o we_o have_v seldeme_v see_v any_o estate_n ruin_v by_o foreign_a force_n which_o be_v not_o first_o corrupt_v within_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v a_o foreign_a force_n stranger_n either_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v assail_v by_o this_o force_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n to_o he_o that_o assail_v he_o and_o in_o all_o mean_n and_o necessary_a advantage_n for_o his_o defence_n or_o else_o he_o be_v weak_a either_o in_o mean_n or_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o his_o force_n ready_a to_o oppose_v if_o he_o be_v equal_a he_o may_v foresee_v his_o enemy_n design_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o just_a and_o tolerable_a pretext_n to_o make_v a_o offensive_a war_n he_o must_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o defence_n among_o prince_n which_o make_v war_n he_o that_o lay_v the_o cloth_n as_o the_o proverb_n say_v pay_v the_o reckon_n for_o beside_o that_o his_o country_n be_v ruin_v as_o welby_v his_o own_o army_n as_o by_o that_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o amazement_n be_v great_a among_o his_o subject_n and_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o hazard_v a_o battle_n which_o will_v endanger_v his_o whole_a fortune_n for_o that_o lose_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o loose_v his_o man_n but_o also_o his_o country_n whereas_o his_o enemy_n may_v adventure_v it_o with_o far_o more_o advantage_n his_o estate_n beiug_v secure_a and_o whatsoever_o happen_v he_o can_v loose_v but_o man_n but_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v weak_a than_o his_o enemy_n which_o innade_n he_o he_o must_v procure_v he_o some_o great_a enemy_n or_o many_o which_o may_v effect_v that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v alone_o he_o must_v likewise_o practice_v faction_n and_o division_n with_o his_o enemy_n and_o get_v intelligence_n with_o some_o one_o of_o his_o prime_a councillor_n or_o great_a man_n and_o with_o those_o that_o have_v most_o authority_n and_o credit_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v dissuade_v he_o from_o this_o war_n or_o divert_v it_o or_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a in_o slacken_v the_o execution_n or_o give_v advice_n of_o his_o design_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v oppose_v himself_o in_o time_n but_o if_o the_o practice_n be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v breed_v a_o fear_n in_o his_o enemy_n of_o a_o revolt_n treason_n sedition_n or_o a_o civil_a war_n they_o will_v be_v much_o better_a and_o of_o great_a force_n defensive_a league_n with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o with_o the_o neighbour_n of_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n who_o may_v grow_v jealous_a of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o fear_n which_o his_o enemy_n may_v have_v that_o invade_v one_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v go_v to_o arm_n will_v retain_v he_o beside_o this_o the_o prince_n must_v keep_v good_a guard_n upon_o all_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o place_n strong_a garrissons_n in_o his_o fort_n who_o may_v stay_v the_o enemy_n and_o by_o a_o long_a siege_n cause_v he_o to_o loose_v much_o time_n and_o many_o man_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n consume_v his_o provision_n and_o waste_v his_o army_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o encounter_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v a_o army_n he_o must_v choose_v a_o strong_a place_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o his_o country_n and_o lodge_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v be_v neither_o force_v to_o fight_v nor_o to_o dislodge_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v hinder_v his_o enemy_n from_o pass_v on_o but_o have_v neither_o force_n '_o nor_o fort_n upon_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o quality_n or_o the_o enemy_n force_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v stay_v by_o this_o mean_n some_o in_o this_o case_n have_v themselves_o waste_v their_o own_o country_n on_o that_o side_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o enter_v cause_v all_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o estate_n deprive_v he_o not_o only_o of_o all_o provision_n of_o victual_n but_o also_o of_o other_o commodity_n mill_n oven_n lodging_n and_o other_o employment_n whereof_o a_o army_n be_v seldom_o whole_o furnish_v the_o first_o against_o the_o polonian_n and_o the_o second_o against_o the_o turk_n force_n have_v assure_v their_o country_n for_o a_o time_n in_o lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o confine_n waste_v and_o the_o muscovite_n be_v in_o a_o country_n which_o do_v abound_v in_o wood_n shut_v himself_o up_o in_o a_o short_a time_n so_o as_o steven_n king_n of_o poland_n mean_v to_o pass_v into_o muscovie_n be_v force_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o cut_v down_o the_o wood_n to_o make_v a_o passage_n for_o his_o army_n and_o although_o that_o he_o which_o be_v assail_v be_v the_o weak_a yet_o there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o have_v carry_v the_o war_n into_o their_o enemy_n country_n to_o make_v a_o diversion_n as_o agâ—thâ—cles_n do_v who_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o carthaginians_n in_o siracusa_n resolve_v to_o leave_v a_o sufficient_a troop_n to_o maintain_v the_o siege_n and_o to_o embark_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o transport_v the_o war_n into_o africa_n boniface_n earl_n of_o corsegus_fw-la do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o year_n 822._o to_o retire_v the_o saracen_n out_o of_o sicily_n the_o which_o succeed_v the_o more_o happy_o for_o that_o the_o carthaginian_n the_o african_n who_o be_v the_o invader_n have_v not_o foresee_v this_o policy_n have_v not_o provide_v for_o their_o country_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o we_o must_v assail_v a_o enemy_n where_o he_o lest_o suspect_v but_o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o have_v such_o a_o advantage_n over_o we_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o resist_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o lose_v all_o it_o be_v better_a to_o yield_v something_o and_o if_o he_o may_v be_v free_v for_o ready_a money_n in_o make_v
which_o be_v give_v to_o acknowledge_v service_n and_o merit_n or_o of_o free_a will_n that_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o show_v himself_o liberal_a by_o gift_n and_o benefit_n unto_o those_o which_o may_v do_v he_o service_n against_o his_o enemy_n yea_o to_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a party_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o person_n recompense_n of_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o husbandr_v the_o prince_n liberality_n towards_o the_o public_a the_o liberaility_n of_o a_o private_a man_n towards_o the_o public_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o prince_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o public_a consist_v in_o advance_v virtue_n chapter_n 4._o of_o the_o prince_n justice._n justice_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n wherein_o the_o prince_n shall_v show_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o justice_n even_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v private_a person_n diverse_a kind_n of_o fraud_n against_o the_o which_o particular_o the_o prince_n oâ—â—ht_v to_o show_v himself_o affectionate_a for_o justice._n two_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o a_o estate_n which_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o suppress_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o prince_n towards_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o misfortune_a which_o many_o time_n befall_v case_n wherein_o the_o prince_n may_v give_v pardon_n that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o prince_n must_v extend_v to_o the_o violence_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o the_o prince_n shall_v make_v of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n diverse_a mean_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o to_o preserve_v integrity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n diverse_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o judge_n wage_n of_o officer_n inquiry_n of_o their_o misdemeanour_n of_o composition_n make_v with_o officer_n miscarry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v pardon_v a_o officer_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o charge_n of_o spy_n in_o every_o province_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o carriage_n of_o officer_n secret_n information_n practise_v by_o king_n lewes_n the_o twelve_o to_o contain_v the_o officer_n in_o their_o duty_n chapter_n 5._o of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n consideration_n necessary_a to_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice._n of_o the_o order_n and_o speedy_a expedition_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o pleader_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o vacation_n of_o judge_n in_o the_o tax_n of_o register_n usher_n and_o and_o such_o like_a minister_n of_o justice._n in_o the_o charge_n of_o solicitor_n proctor_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o verification_n of_o edict_n by_o the_o course_n of_o parliament_n chapter_n 6._o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o a_o prince_n do_v purchase_v authority_n of_o the_o prince_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o all_o science_n the_o mean_n to_o purchase_v this_o general_a knowledge_n the_o practice_n of_o many_o great_a prince_n of_o experience_n the_o knowledge_n of_o history_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n chapter_n 7._o rule_n and_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v hold_v wise_a chapter_n 8._o of_o deceit_n and_o cunning._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o use_v fraud_n cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n diverse_a kind_n of_o cunning._n of_o distrust_n of_o dissimulation_n diverse_a practice_n and_o intelligence_n of_o prince_n in_o one_o another_o estate_n of_o equivocation_n good_a word_n promise_n letter_n embassy_n and_o lie_v to_o get_v some_o advantage_n proceed_n of_o prince_n to_o warrant_v themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n from_o their_o enemy_n unjust_a of_o themselves_o but_o excusable_a through_o necessity_n chapter_n 9_o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o mean_v to_o get_v and_o entertain_v courage_n and_o valour_n mean_v to_o entertain_v himself_o in_o health_n mean_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o purchase_v reputation_n chapter_n 10._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v prevent_v it_o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n a_o remedy_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o stranger_n chapter_n 11._o of_o the_o interior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o the_o near_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n more_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o sovereign_n which_o purchase_v the_o hatred_n of_o subject_n remedy_n against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o prince_n remedy_n against_o avarice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o prince_n which_o breed_v contempt_n more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o which_o cause_n hatred_n defect_n in_o a_o prince_n most_o prejudicial_a chapter_n 12._o of_o the_o defect_n of_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o minister_n to_o a_o prince_n corruption_n abuse_v and_o bad_a usage_n that_o change_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a a_o remedy_n against_o abuse_n and_o bad_a usage_n reformation_n necessary_a consideration_n for_o a_o reformation_n chapter_n 13._o of_o the_o defect_n in_o general_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n defect_n and_o peccant_a humour_n in_o general_a of_o the_o people_n remedy_n to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n from_o these_o defect_n and_o bad_a humour_n chapter_n 14._o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o huâ—â—â—rs_n among_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o all_o estate_n mean_v to_o contain_v great_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n of_o great_a person_n which_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o great_a man_n in_o wealth_n and_o revenue_n of_o great_a man_n which_o have_v force_n and_o credit_n among_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o employment_n in_o great_a affair_n and_o in_o government_n consideration_n to_o advance_v some_o one_o in_o authority_n inconvenience_n which_o proceed_v by_o the_o continuation_n of_o one_o person_n in_o great_a office_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a a_o mean_n to_o contain_v the_o common_a people_n in_o their_o duty_n excess_n and_o usury_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o want_n and_o poverty_n chapter_n 15._o mean_v to_o contain_v subject_n conquer_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v unto_o subject_n conquer_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o conqueror_n consideration_n to_o plant_v colony_n chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o near_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n person_n of_o the_o discovery_n and_o pudent_n thereof_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o chapter_n 17._o of_o treason_n in_o place_n town_n and_o army_n and_o other_o force_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n chapter_n 18._o of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o suppress_v they_o chapter_n 19_o of_o faction_n and_o how_o to_o stop_v the_o effect_n part_n 3._o chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o towâ—â—s_n to_o increase_v we_o by_o our_o own_o diverse_a mean_n to_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v town_n profit_n draw_v man_n to_o live_v in_o town_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o profit_n in_o a_o town_n chapter_n 2._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n of_o polygamy_n or_o many_o wife_n of_o celibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n chapter_n 3._o of_o the_o amplify_a of_o a_o estate_n by_o the_o union_n of_o another_o to_o we_o diverse_a mean_n to_o unite_v another_o to_o we_o protection_n of_o the_o weak_a gift_n and_o benefit_n purchase_n engagement_n alliance_n by_o marriage_n adoption_n and_o election_n necessary_a consideration_n for_o a_o prince_n who_o desire_v to_o make_v himself_o great_a by_o way_n of_o election_n chapter_n 4._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o conquest_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o war_n just_a cause_n of_o a_o war_n the_o undertake_v of_o a_o war_n must_v be_v do_v with_o discretion_n and_o not_o rash_o important_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n before_o we_o undertake_v a_o war._n consideration_n for_o the_o make_n of_o war_n finis_fw-la the_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n contain_v the_o great_a and_o most_o remarkable_a consideration_n serve_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o establish_v a_o estate_n
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this_o be_v chief_o rule_v by_o the_o confidence_n which_o they_o conceive_v in_o the_o arbitrator_n choose_v by_o the_o compromise_n who_o in_o a_o difference_n of_o state_n be_v not_o always_o find_v such_o as_o they_o may_v whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o peace_n be_v general_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v betwixt_o neighbour_n some_o subject_n which_o trouble_n their_o intelligence_n neighbour_n as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o policy_n to_o show_v himself_o displease_v so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o grow_v passionate_a to_o reconcile_v they_o they_o observe_v a_o notable_a indiscretion_n in_o the_o cardinal_n of_o amboise_n and_o very_o prejudicial_a of_o france_n to_o have_v mediate_v a_o accord_n betwixt_o maximilian_n and_o ferdinand_n of_o arragon_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o castille_n this_o accord_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o afterward_o they_o join_v together_o against_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o and_o nâ—thing_v but_o the_o vanity_n and_o ambition_n which_o this_o cardinal_n have_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o popedom_n in_o make_v these_o two_o prince_n favourable_a unto_o he_o make_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o mediation_n the_o cause_n wherein_o we_o must_v labour_v effectual_o to_o reconcile_v our_o neighbour_n be_v when_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v succour_v by_o they_o so_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o treat_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o sigismond_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o swiss_n to_o use_v their_o sâ—ruice_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o lewis_n sforse_n deal_v in_o the_o accord_n betwixt_o maximilian_n and_o the_o same_o swiss_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o they_o but_o let_v we_o return_n to_o treaty_n chap._n 54._o of_o the_o breach_n of_o treaty_n and_o of_o the_o constancy_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o treaty_n to_o the_o end_n we_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o rupture_n for_o a_o small_a business_n rupture_n they_o practise_v in_o those_o which_o great_a man_n make_v among_o they_o to_o draw_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v less_o to_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v as_o well_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o estate_n as_o to_o entertain_v the_o great_a in_o a_o equal_a balance_n lest_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v rise_v and_o oppress_v the_o other_o but_o to_o make_v use_n in_o such_o treaty_n the_o oppression_n must_v be_v special_a and_o particular_a otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o under_o this_o name_n of_o ally_n they_o which_o be_v not_o name_v be_v comprehend_v and_o although_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o much_o practise_v in_o such_o affair_n rupture_n yet_o there_o be_v few_o prince_n find_v which_o have_v not_o seek_v some_o pretext_n before_o they_o break_v some_o have_v pretend_v to_o be_v circumvent_v by_o error_n other_o have_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o affair_n great_a wrong_n or_o inevitable_a loss_n and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n wherein_o some_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o obligatory_a the_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v impossible_a or_o unjust_a to_o these_o limitation_n they_o add_v word_n that_o they_o must_v not_o keep_v their_o faith_n with_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o with_o he_o that_o have_v break_v he_o nor_o with_o a_o subject_n nor_o with_o a_o thief_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v a_o man_n faith_n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v not_o likewise_o lawful_a to_o give_v it_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o capitulate_v with_o such_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o hold_v that_o we_o promise_v the_o which_o i_o understand_v when_o the_o word_n be_v give_v by_o he_o that_o may_v give_v it_o and_o that_o they_o selye_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o they_o take_v hostage_n he_o that_o give_v they_o be_v free_v from_o his_o faith_n for_o that_o in_o receive_v hostage_n he_o that_o receive_v they_o have_v relinquish_v the_o assurance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o a_o captain_n for_o his_o prince_n without_o special_a warrant_n this_o word_n give_v bind_v not_o the_o prince_n promise_n some_o lawyer_n will_v judge_v of_o treaty_n as_o of_o particular_a contract_n and_o more_o enlarge_v the_o conscience_n of_o prince_n for_o as_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o force_n or_o fear_n they_o have_v think_v but_o foolish_o and_o malicious_o that_o this_o maxim_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o treaty_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o sovereign_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o banish_v faith_n from_o all_o such_o public_a negotiation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o treaty_n but_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o arm_n by_o force_n or_o through_o fear_n to_o lose_v either_o life_n or_o good_n or_o liberty_n or_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o just_a fear_n and_o may_v shake_v the_o most_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d some_o prince_n desirous_a to_o show_v themselves_o more_o religious_a in_o these_o rupture_n have_v take_v subject_a upon_o the_o ambignity_n of_o some_o clause_n in_o the_o treaty_n or_o upon_o equivocaon_n as_o charles_n the_o fist_n do_v upon_o these_o word_n euâ—ig_a and_o euig_n to_o retain_v the_o landgrave_n the_o hesse_n or_o they_o seek_v some_o other_o occasion_n attempt_v against_o those_o who_o their_o ally_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v to_o the_o end_n that_o draw_v he_o to_o field_n he_o may_v lay_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o â—rupture_n upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o most_o beneficial_a course_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o state_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o his_o word_n for_o although_o such_o a_o occasion_n may_v happen_v as_o he_o may_v get_v advantage_n bâ—_n hâ—breâ—ch_o of_o his_o faith_n yet_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o may_v conceive_v of_o he_o by_o this_o action_n which_o he_o must_v not_o trust_v â—nto_o will_v make_v he_o lose_v many_o advantage_n which_o a_o loyal_a prince_n may_v have_v find_v himself_o discharge_v of_o many_o security_n which_o they_o demand_v usual_o and_o just_o from_o one_o of_o who_o faith_n they_o doubt_v chap._n 55._o of_o treaty_n of_o neutrality_n let_v we_o come_v to_o treaty_n of_o neutrality_n the_o which_o seem_v natural_a to_o prince_n who_o neither_o love_n nor_o hate_v anything_o absolute_o but_o govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o friendship_n according_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o in_o effect_n reason_n of_o state_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o reason_n of_o interest_n neutrality_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n neutrality_n the_o one_o with_o alliance_n of_o either_o part_n the_o other_o without_o alliance_n and_o without_o any_o tie_n to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o which_o be_v that_o that_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v neutrality_n the_o first_o rule_n subscribe_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o treaty_n the_o second_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o neuter_a prince_n who_o must_v carry_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v not_o make_v show_n that_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o side_n then_o to_o another_o and_o for_o that_o the_o affair_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o always_o in_o one_o estate_n the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v when_o the_o prince_n shall_v leave_v this_o neutrality_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v maintain_v it_o the_o advantage_n of_o neutrality_n be_v neutrality_n that_o he_o which_o be_v neuter_n be_v honour_v and_o respect_v of_o both_o party_n for_o the_o fear_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v shall_v declare_v himself_o against_o he_o he_o remain_v arbitrator_n of_o other_o and_o maâ—ter_v of_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v the_o present_a and_o according_a unto_o occasion_n prevent_v the_o future_a a_o neuter_n be_v without_o any_o profess_a enemy_n and_o offend_v or_o wrong_n no_o man_n open_o so_o as_o give_v no_o advantage_n over_o he_o they_o be_v trouble_v to_o find_v a_o pretext_n to_o do_v he_o harm_n neutrality_n the_o disadvantage_n be_v that_o a_o neuter_n satisfy_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o and_o so_o remain_v he_o do_v neither_o purchase_n friend_n nor_o free_v himself_o from_o any_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o victor_n and_o many_o have_v hold_v it_o more_o advantage_n to_o hazard_v himself_o to_o vanquish_v with_o a_o companion_n then_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o estate_n where_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o cauâ—â—_n to_o resolve_v this_o point_n a_o powerful_a prince_n have_v no_o need_n of_o council_n for_o in_o what_o fashion_n soever_o he_o remain_v he_o may_v maintain_v himself_o and_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o other_o yet_o i_o hold_v that_o without_o great_a occasion_n he_o
may_v acknowledge_v his_o good_a will_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o succour_n he_o shall_v show_v himself_o ready_a yet_o without_o give_v cause_n of_o jealousy_n to_o other_o in_o make_v they_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o these_o succour_n and_o of_o his_o intention_n raise_v those_o who_o he_o succour_v from_o the_o shame_n the_o which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v he_o that_o demand_v this_o be_v the_o first_o precept_n to_o make_v they_o have_v confidence_n in_o us._n neighbour_n the_o second_o to_o breed_v confidence_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o resentment_n of_o injury_n against_o those_o who_o we_o desire_v to_o make_v confident_a of_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o we_o must_v suffer_v courage_n to_o sleep_v and_o awake_a prudence_n but_o if_o our_o honour_n constrain_v we_o to_o make_v some_o demonstration_n of_o a_o injury_n receive_v we_o must_v lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o minister_n and_o complain_v of_o he_o so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o think_v we_o hold_v ourselves_o wrong_v by_o the_o master_n for_o by_o the_o very_a opinion_n which_o a_o neighbour_n prince_n may_v have_v to_o have_v wrong_v we_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o distrust_n of_o we_o from_o distrust_n into_o hatred_n and_o hatred_n it_o may_v be_v will_v draw_v after_o it_o another_o wrong_n and_o a_o alliance_n with_o our_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o assure_v himself_o but_o to_o anâ—oy_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o injury_n be_v many_o time_n strong_a in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o then_o in_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o especial_o betwixt_o prince_n who_o spirit_n be_v very_o uncapable_a to_o take_v confidence_n one_o of_o another_o above_o all_o we_o must_v be_v wary_a how_o we_o enter_v into_o threat_n for_o although_o our_o neighbour_n be_v weak_a than_o we_o be_v and_o that_o his_o timorousness_n may_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o hope_v for_o some_o advantage_n by_o our_o threat_n yet_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o from_o fear_n he_o may_v pass_v to_o despair_v the_o which_o do_v usual_o guide_v timorous_a spirit_n as_o well_o into_o desperate_a resolution_n as_o inconsideration_n do_v the_o rash_a but_o misfortune_n carry_v we_o to_o a_o rupture_n and_o have_v the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o enemy_n near_o we_o who_o then_o may_v be_v suspect_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o dismiss_v they_o some_o have_v therein_o proceed_v mild_o and_o other_o â—orâ—_n rough_o some_o to_o discharge_v a_o enemy_n ambassador_n have_v give_v leave_n to_o all_o other_o ambassador_n which_o do_v reside_v with_o he_o and_o then_o call_v back_o those_o of_o his_o friend_n suffer_v his_o enemy_n ambassador_n to_o depart_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o advertise_v of_o the_o league_n which_o be_v make_v against_o he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n england_n and_o venice_n until_o his_o own_o be_v in_o safety_n but_o he_o set_v guard_n upon_o they_o of_o france_n venice_n and_o florence_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v conduct_v thirty_o mile_n from_o his_o court_n with_o a_o prohibition_n not_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o nor_o for_o they_o to_o write_v to_o he_o of_o milan_n as_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o part_v from_o court_n and_o as_o for_o he_o of_o england_n there_o be_v no_o alteration_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o design_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v gain_v some_o confidence_n with_o they_o for_o the_o entire_a be_v seldom_o find_v but_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o discourse_n by_o wisdom_n and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o estate_n of_o the_o defect_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v in_o they_o of_o the_o humour_n design_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n of_o great_a man_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o principal_o of_o this_o last_o who_o principal_a motion_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v he_o must_v seek_v to_o discover_v to_o judge_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n then_o the_o discontentment_n division_n and_o the_o head_n of_o party_n which_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n their_o pretext_n credit_n of_o who_o they_o depend_v and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v extend_v the_o council_n treasure_n justice_n how_o it_o be_v manage_v and_o with_o what_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n or_o great_a man_n moreover_o what_o the_o force_n be_v and_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n and_o captain_n with_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o the_o strong_a town_n and_o fortress_n and_o to_o know_v the_o defect_n there_o be_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o the_o advantage_n to_o assail_v they_o the_o munition_n of_o war_n and_o victual_n wherein_o the_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n do_v consist_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v incommodate_v the_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o country_n the_o fertillity_n barronnesse_n extent_n or_o smallness_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o of_o other_o neighbour_n his_o alliance_n and_o dependence_n with_o other_o prince_n as_o well_o near_o as_o remote_a their_o action_n and_o deportment_n past_a as_o well_o towards_o we_o as_o other_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o whereunto_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o incline_v in_o which_o search_n we_o must_v use_v diligence_n wisdom_n and_o secrecy_n lest_o we_o give_v they_o cause_n to_o distrust_v us._n all_o this_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o friend_n which_o the_o prince_n may_v have_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o by_o spy_n who_o intelligence_n he_o must_v due_o examine_v before_o he_o believe_v they_o and_o by_o reason_n interest_n or_o appearance_n sound_v if_o they_o be_v true_a agent_n but_o for_o that_o all_o these_o course_n be_v full_a of_o suspicion_n among_o prince_n and_o be_v dangerous_a for_o such_o as_o employ_v themselves_o 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able_a to_o reduce_v a_o people_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o such_o encounter_v subtle_a and_o in_o tentive_a spirit_n be_v fit_a as_o likewise_o those_o which_o be_v popular_a and_o eloquent_a to_o entertain_v and_o to_o draw_v a_o mutinous_a multitude_n to_o their_o duty_n by_o fear_n distrust_n and_o hope_n that_o familiar_a and_o popular_a course_n which_o menenius_n agrippa_n observe_v with_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o member_n from_o a_o humane_a body_n succeed_v better_a to_o pacify_v they_o then_o if_o he_o have_v fall_v upon_o more_o serious_a reason_n the_o invention_n which_o calaminus_fw-la the_o capovan_n make_v use_v of_o to_o save_v the_o senator_n of_o capova_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n be_v no_o less_o witty_a for_o join_v himself_o to_o their_o party_n and_o applaud_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n see_v they_o resolute_a to_o put_v their_o senator_n to_o death_n he_o propound_v unto_o they_o that_o 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consent_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a injustice_n to_o deliver_v a_o innocent_a man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o furious_a multitude_n the_o shame_n will_v redound_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o disdain_n and_o a_o distrust_n of_o all_o other_o who_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o will_v rather_o govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o those_o which_o have_v credit_n with_o the_o people_n then_o to_o his_o desire_n but_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v find_v to_o have_v carry_v themselves_o ill_o the_o prince_n may_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o justice_n to_o pacify_v a_o popular_a mutiny_n although_o it_o be_v more_o discreet_o do_v to_o prevent_v it_o then_o to_o stay_v until_o he_o be_v urge_v to_o do_v that_o by_o force_n which_o for_o his_o own_o good_a he_o shall_v have_v former_o do_v chap._n 19_o of_o faction_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n there_o remain_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o faction_n for_o the_o last_o and_o most_o ordinary_a cause_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n they_o be_v seldom_o frame_v among_o the_o people_n unless_o great_a man_n be_v of_o the_o party_n for_o they_o grow_v either_o from_o the_o private_a quarrel_n of_o great_a man_n who_o embark_v the_o people_n on_o their_o side_n or_o from_o the_o subject_n of_o some_o reformation_n or_o for_o the_o government_n of_o public_a affair_n if_o they_o grow_v from_o particular_a quarrel_n the_o prince_n must_v speedy_o force_v they_o to_o refer_v the_o cause_n to_o his_o judge_n or_o to_o arbitrator_n without_o make_v show_n to_o favour_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o suit_n depend_v betwixt_o madam_n lonyse_v his_o mother_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n who_o revolt_v upon_o this_o subject_n but_o if_o the_o controversy_n can_v be_v reconcile_v for_o that_o the_o proof_n fail_v on_o the_o one_o side_n although_o that_o by_o strong_a presumption_n the_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n apparent_a or_o if_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o business_n the_o prince_n must_v separate_v they_o employ_v they_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n in_o some_o honourable_a charge_n the_o one_o far_o from_o the_o other_o and_o he_o must_v entertain_v they_o thus_o divide_v until_o that_o either_o their_o credit_n be_v diminish_v with_o the_o people_n or_o that_o time_n have_v make_v they_o forget_v or_o at_o the_o least_o temper_n their_o hatred_n if_o as_o it_o happen_v often_o to_o the_o private_a quarrel_n of_o great_a man_n they_o add_v some_o public_a pretext_n as_o of_o reformation_n liberty_n or_o religion_n the_o prince_n not_o able_a to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o these_o faction_n he_o must_v join_v with_o the_o strong_a to_o ruin_v the_o weak_a wherein_o have_v once_o prevail_v he_o must_v free_v himself_o by_o diverse_a mean_n yet_o lawful_a of_o the_o chief_a commander_n with_o who_o he_o have_v join_v either_o employ_v they_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o private_a offence_n but_o if_o the_o prince_n come_v not_o in_o time_n to_o ruin_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o for_o that_o they_o be_v equal_a and_o that_o his_o counterpoise_n can_v weigh_v down_o the_o balance_n he_o must_v attend_v that_o by_o the_o event_n of_o some_o misfortune_n to_o the_o one_o they_o may_v find_v the_o weakness_n of_o that_o side_n to_o ruin_v he_o whole_o yet_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n and_o not_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o reap_v the_o honour_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o party_n the_o prince_n shall_v do_v more_o wise_o to_o balance_v the_o one_o with_o the_o
as_o they_o say_v a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v escape_v good_a cheap_a the_o which_o have_v be_v happy_o practise_v by_o the_o florentines_n venetian_n and_o genois_n or_o else_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o protection_n of_o some_o prince_n that_o be_v near_o or_o far_o off_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v relieve_v in_o time_n or_o the_o enemy_n estate_n annoy_v so_o the_o capovans_n find_v themselves_o press_v by_o the_o samnite_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o genois_n be_v sometime_o protect_v by_o the_o french_a and_o sometime_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n pope_n julio_n the_o second_o make_v use_v of_o another_o policy_n to_o divert_v the_o french_a from_o the_o siege_n of_o ferrara_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n with_o hope_n after_o the_o war_n to_o redeem_v it_o again_o for_o money_n so_o as_o the_o french_a have_v no_o will_n to_o break_v with_o the_o emperor_n give_v over_o their_o enterprise_n there_o have_v be_v some_o prince_n who_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o resist_v have_v make_v choice_n rather_o to_o yield_v to_o fortune_n and_o to_o abandon_v their_o country_n then_o to_o see_v it_o ruin_v hope_v that_o the_o affair_n change_v their_o subject_n not_o whole_o ruin_v will_v call_v they_o back_o more_o willing_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v chase_v away_o by_o a_o open_a rebellion_n or_o that_o grow_v obstinate_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o enemy_n this_o succeed_v happy_o to_o ferdâ—nand_n of_o arragon_n chase_v from_o naples_n by_o charles_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o venetian_n when_o they_o abandon_v their_o town_n upon_o the_o firm_a land_n to_o the_o league_n of_o cambrag_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n who_o see_v himself_o unable_a to_o make_v head_n against_o caesar_n borgia_n abandon_v his_o country_n have_v first_o ruin_v all_o the_o fort_n of_o his_o estate_n hope_v that_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o first_o alteration_n they_o will_v call_v he_o back_o as_o they_o do_v but_o for_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o surprise_v he_o who_o they_o mean_v to_o assai'e_o by_o force_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o they_o devise_v other_o pretext_n to_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v circumvent_v their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o as_o two_o powerful_a neighbour_n make_v war_n together_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n either_o of_o they_o seek_v to_o free_v himself_o of_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o some_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o prince_n which_o shall_v find_v himself_o to_o have_v such_o bad_a neighbour_n must_v present_o arm_v and_o stand_v continual_o upon_o his_o guard_n while_o his_o neighboursare_n in_o arm_n these_o be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o ordinary_a remedy_n against_o foreign_a force_n the_o exterior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o interior_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o estate_n the_o interior_a cause_n from_o whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n may_v grow_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o be_v near_o other_o be_v remote_a estate_n the_o near_a be_v conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o against_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n under_o whole_a authority_n the_o estate_n be_v govern_v the_o treason_n of_o town_n strong_a place_n or_o army_n the_o rebellion_n of_o subject_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o division_n into_o faction_n and_o party_n but_o for_o that_o these_o cause_n grow_v from_o a_o precedent_a corruption_n in_o the_o estate_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o remote_a cause_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o mischief_n far_o off_o to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n the_o cause_n which_o produce_v these_o effect_n estate_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o which_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o subject_n which_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n or_o relative_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o subjection_n some_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o obey_v other_o be_v subject_n by_o conquest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bear_v under_o another_o prince_n but_o have_v be_v since_o conquer_v by_o he_o to_o who_o they_o obey_v or_o else_o they_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o condition_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o they_o have_v to_o trouble_v the_o estate_n among_o the_o defect_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o sovereign_a person_n hatred_n those_o which_o may_v breed_v the_o subject_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n against_o he_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a those_o which_o engender_v hatred_n be_v cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n cruelty_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v punish_v avarice_n in_o the_o levy_v of_o money_n and_o exaction_n upon_o his_o subject_n to_o remedy_v the_o first_o cruelty_n he_o must_v deal_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice._n but_o if_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o estate_n and_o for_o the_o little_a assurance_n there_o be_v in_o judge_n he_o be_v force_v to_o interpose_v himself_o he_o must_v do_v it_o seldom_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o unwilling_o and_o only_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a good_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v retain_v good_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o divert_v the_o wicked_a from_o their_o bad_a intention_n neither_o must_v he_o show_v any_o choler_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v forbear_v to_o be_v present_a at_o execution_n that_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v ordinary_a and_o not_o unusual_a and_o that_o in_o punish_v diverse_a for_o one_o fact_n there_o must_v be_v a_o equality_n of_o punishment_n observe_v but_o if_o by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o alone_a he_o may_v preserve_v the_o rest_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v many_o â—hat_n be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o suffer_v altogether_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o execution_n it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o hatred_n some_o have_v hold_v it_o fit_a to_o sweeten_v the_o hatred_n of_o a_o execution_n to_o punish_v the_o minister_n which_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o yet_o i_o hold_v this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v unjust_a and_o tyranuous_a especial_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o death_n whereof_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v so_o flight_n a_o account_n yet_o a_o prince_n may_v in_o necessity_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o envy_n chase_v he_o away_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v show_v that_o â—he_n hate_v he_o for_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v odious_a unto_o the_o people_n but_o whole_o to_o abandon_v he_o be_v baseness_n moreover_o he_o must_v sweeten_v rigorous_a execution_n by_o benefit_n yea_o by_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o party_n good_n which_o be_v execute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o execution_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o not_o covetousness_n but_o only_a justice_n have_v bring_v the_o prince_n unto_o it_o to_o remedy_v the_o second_o avarice_n he_o must_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o levy_n which_o he_o raise_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o estate_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n without_o tribut_n custom_n or_o subsedy_n the_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v the_o expense_n without_o the_o which_o the_o estate_n can_v subsist_v and_o be_v maintain_v imposition_n must_v be_v make_v with_o equality_n according_a to_o every_o man_n good_n and_o faculty_n without_o hatred_n or_o favour_n and_o with_o moderation_n not_o insupportable_a nor_o sordid_a not_o too_o frequent_a nor_o new_a nor_o under_o unusual_a name_n they_o must_v be_v levy_v with_o modesty_n without_o covetousness_n cruelty_n or_o violence_n and_o by_o honest_a man_n and_o he_o must_v punish_v those_o severe_o that_o mis-â—ehave_a themselves_o final_o he_o must_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o expense_n that_o the_o money_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o necessity_n good_a and_o preservation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o not_o for_o the_o prince_n riot_n or_o prodigality_n to_o advance_v man_n of_o no_o worth_n and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o pleasure_n as_o for_o the_o defect_n which_o engender_v the_o subject_n contempt_n of_o their_o prince_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n contempt_n some_o grow_v from_o weakness_n of_o age_n as_o minority_n or_o a_o decrepit_a age_n other_o from_o nature_n as_o deformity_n or_o a_o bad_a aspect_n the_o