with_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o show_v themselves_o kind_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o both_o while_o they_o be_v live_v and_o also_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o florentine_n show_v themselves_o very_o grateful_a when_o they_o erect_v public_a statue_n unto_o john_n acute_a a_o englishman_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n deserve_v great_a praise_n who_o have_v never_o use_v to_o estrange_v from_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o have_v well_o serve_v they_o but_o their_o charge_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n they_o have_v return_v they_o very_o honourable_o and_o if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o service_n in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n &_o good_a will_n they_o have_v relieve_v their_o child_n give_v they_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o yearly_a pension_n which_o their_o father_n have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o have_v erect_v unto_o captain_n be_v dead_a for_o the_o perpetual_a &_o honourable_a remembrance_n of_o they_o statue_n of_o brass_n and_o marble_n on_o horseback_n as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v in_o gatta_n mallata_n and_o in_o bartelmy_a de_fw-fr bergamo_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n and_o the_o seignory_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v thing_n fit_a and_o proper_a to_o incite_v the_o heart_n of_o captain_n to_o virtue_n love_n and_o fidelity_n wherewith_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v great_a prince_n and_o honourable_a common_a wealth_n chap._n 77._o a_o private_a captain_n serve_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o general_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o present_a or_o gift_n from_o the_o prince_n or_o general_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a disloyal_a one_o only_o foolish_a act_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o fool_n and_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o hâ—ld_a for_o disloyal_a many_o virtuous_a and_o wise_a act_n be_v require_v but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o a_o fool_n one_o only_a foolish_a act_n suffici_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v faithful_a many_o proof_n of_o fidelity_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o acquire_v the_o name_n of_o unfaithful_a and_o disloyal_a one_o act_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o fault_n of_o duty_n be_v sufficient_a principal_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o suspicion_n wherein_o the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o a_o man_n show_v of_o himself_o and_o doubt_v that_o he_o have_v some_o intelligence_n with_o the_o enemy_n may_v do_v a_o man_n great_a hurt_n which_o appear_v when_o a_o man_n use_v to_o talk_v often_o in_o secret_a with_o the_o enemy_n or_o when_o a_o man_n send_v or_o receive_v letter_n when_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n and_o present_n or_o such_o like_a for_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o show_v a_o will_n and_o inclination_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o consequent_o a_o sign_n of_o run_v away_o or_o to_o use_v some_o other_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o notable_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o serve_v tartaglia_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o renown_a captain_n of_o his_o time_n make_v war_n with_o sforce_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o lewes_n of_o anjou_n against_o alfonso_n king_n of_o arragon_n this_o tartaglia_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o valour_n be_v much_o belove_v by_o sforce_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o respect_v and_o esteem_v by_o braccio_n de_fw-fr monton_n perpetual_a enemy_n to_o sforce_v it_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n arragon_n fazio_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o alfonso_n king_n of_o arragon_n king_n alfonso_n give_v for_o a_o present_a unto_o tartaglia_n certain_a fair_a horse_n and_o there_o appear_v many_o other_o sign_n of_o braccio_n his_o love_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o sforce_o enter_v into_o some_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a through_o tartaglia_n his_o behaviour_n cause_v hand_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o be_v convict_v of_o secret_a practice_n and_o intelligence_n with_o the_o enemy_n he_o make_v his_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o captain_n which_o put_v themselves_o in_o great_a lord_n service_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v how_o they_o bring_v their_o faith_n and_o credit_n in_o question_n and_o suspicion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n nor_o security_n to_o receive_v entertainment_n of_o two_o master_n at_o once_o which_o be_v enemy_n so_o as_o without_o cause_v great_a distrust_n of_o himself_o a_o man_n can_v make_v war_n for_o the_o one_o and_o show_v himself_o friendly_a unto_o the_o other_o chap._n 78._o when_o a_o ambassador_n speak_v otherwise_o then_o as_o his_o master_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o derision_n the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n lieger_n for_o his_o master_n with_o some_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o which_o be_v send_v sometime_o to_o one_o place_n sometime_o to_o another_o about_o affair_n of_o importance_n ought_v always_o to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o prince_n defend_v his_o action_n exalt_v his_o virtue_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v himself_o that_o they_o with_o who_o he_o do_v negotiate_v may_v retain_v always_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o if_o he_o see_v that_o his_o prince_n commit_v a_o error_n or_o take_v some_o course_n which_o seem_v unfit_a his_o duty_n be_v to_o excuse_v he_o show_v either_o the_o necessity_n or_o the_o strange_a and_o sudden_a accident_n and_o the_o sound_a reason_n which_o may_v move_v he_o to_o take_v this_o resolution_n make_v that_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v witty_a and_o requisite_a which_o be_v unwittie_a and_o a_o error_n for_o a_o ambassador_n which_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o discretion_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o prompter_n to_o put_v it_o into_o his_o brain_n but_o when_o a_o ambassador_n affirm_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o prince_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o he_o say_v in_o one_o manner_n and_o his_o prince_n do_v in_o another_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o one_o have_v no_o correspondence_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o action_n of_o the_o other_o that_o that_o ambassador_n must_v make_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v mock_v or_o show_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o the_o common_a advertisement_n and_o while_o as_o he_o think_v foolish_o enough_o to_o mock_v other_o he_o himself_o be_v mock_v which_o happen_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o when_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v manifest_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o can_v be_v cover_v king_n francis_n the_o first_o of_o france_n send_v for_o his_o ambassador_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tarbe_n then_o when_o there_o be_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_o this_o king_n to_o persuade_v the_o venetian_n the_o duke_n of_o milan_n the_o florentine_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n confederate_n &_o ally_n with_o the_o king_n against_o the_o emperor_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o any_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o advise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o disunite_v themselves_o and_o to_o promise_v and_o assure_v they_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o the_o emperor_n come_v into_o italy_n the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v come_v thither_o also_o with_o great_a force_n and_o he_o have_v also_o charge_n from_o the_o king_n to_o manage_v with_o those_o of_o the_o league_n the_o affair_n concern_v the_o war_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o say_a league_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v ratify_v and_o publish_v between_o these_o two_o prince_n with_o all_o usual_a solemnity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o do_n for_o certain_a day_n will_v not_o speak_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o league_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o tarbe_n which_o be_v in_o italy_n be_v go_v to_o venice_n to_o florence_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n and_o ferrara_n where_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v already_o know_v and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v have_v abandon_v italy_n to_o the_o emperor_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v by_o a_o ridiculous_a lie_n the_o great_a preparation_n for_o the_o war_n as_o well_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o king_n as_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o exhort_v the_o say_v prince_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o he_o report_v wherefore_o while_o as_o
valiant_a and_o courageous_a erterprise_n and_o that_o their_o resolution_n be_v more_o often_o take_v perforce_o then_o by_o their_o will_n chap._n 29._o fol._n 71_o that_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n who_o repose_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v some_o former_a injury_n chap._n 30._o f._n 73_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o blame_n by_o subtlety_n and_o policy_n to_o draw_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o pernicious_a man_n to_o the_o end_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o fault_n commit_v or_o to_o hinder_v and_o let_v they_o so_o as_o they_o commit_v no_o more_o chap._n 31._o f._n 80._o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a do_v not_o always_o all_o the_o ill_a which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n no_o although_o he_o have_v a_o will_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o same_o chap._n 32._o f._n 82_o that_o enterprise_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o rebel_n and_o banish_a man_n be_v dangerous_a and_o seldom_o come_v to_o good_a end_n chap._n 33._o f._n 84_o that_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o the_o familiar_n and_o kinsman_n of_o prince_n be_v oftentimes_o punish_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o prince_n which_o have_v tolerate_v those_o fault_n and_o not_o on_o those_o friend_n and_o familiar_n which_o commit_v the_o same_o chap._n 34._o f._n 86_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n or_o common_a wealth_n not_o to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o state_n chap._n 35._o f_z 88_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n ought_v not_o to_o reproach_n he_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o adversity_n for_o that_o he_o little_o know_v what_o may_v happen_v to_o himself_o chap._n 36._o f._n 90_o that_o mighty_a commonwealth_n and_o excellent_a personage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v although_o they_o give_v place_n to_o some_o great_a force_n and_o be_v oppress_v by_o fortune_n chap._n 37._o f._n 92_o that_o he_o who_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v become_v a_o friend_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o forget_v all_o injury_n past_a but_o also_o to_o put_v from_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v reduce_v the_o same_o to_o memory_n chap._n 38._o f._n 101_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o error_n which_o he_o see_v commit_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o rather_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o fault_n to_o some_o purpose_n and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o lie_v hide_v some_o deceit_n or_o ambush_n chap._n 39_o f._n 103_o a_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n ought_v in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v so_o vigilant_a and_o in_o such_o readiness_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o blame_n to_o have_v war_v preposterous_o and_o not_o to_o have_v thorough_o do_v his_o endeavour_n chap._n 40._o f._n 106_o when_o a_o man_n have_v news_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o a_o victory_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pursue_v and_o assure_v the_o same_o then_o to_o triumph_v and_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o joy_n chap._n 41._o f._n 108_o that_o enterprise_n seldom_o fail_v which_o be_v noisome_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o whereof_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n chap._n 42._o fol._n 111_o to_o injure_v the_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o life_n time_n be_v a_o poor_a revenge_n and_o oftentimes_o bring_v great_a harm_n to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o same_o chap._n 43._o f._n 112_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o mighty_a and_o well_o arm_a enemy_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v any_o honest_a and_o reasonable_a composition_n and_o agreement_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o prevail_a be_v doubtful_a and_o incertain_a chap._n 44._o f._n 115_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o confederate_n to_o be_v slow_a in_o succour_v and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o loss_n and_o damage_n that_o rise_v thereof_o chap_n 45._o f._n 118_o when_o succour_v send_v to_o a_o friend_n or_o confederate_n be_v insufficient_a to_o rid_v and_o free_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o trouble_n through_o be_v too_o weak_a it_o bring_v danger_n loss_n and_o dishonour_n chap._n 46._o 120_o a_o ambassador_n ought_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o be_v account_v importune_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v provide_v that_o he_o satisfy_v his_o own_o prince_n in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v chap._n 47._o f._n 122_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v send_v in_o ambassade_n and_o office_n to_o other_o prince_n chap._n 48._o f._n 123_o that_o a_o enemy_n be_v always_o account_v of_o and_o hold_v in_o reputation_n for_o who_o so_o regard_v he_o not_o despise_v he_o often_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o damage_n chap._n 49._o f._n 125_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a deed_n be_v always_o more_o requite_v with_o ingratitude_n and_o reproach_n then_o with_o commendation_n and_o reward_n chap._n 50._o f._n 128_o prince_n ought_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o as_o complain_v of_o their_o governor_n and_o officer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n not_o to_o regard_v they_o chap._n 51._o f._n 131_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o prince_n be_v find_v guilty_a in_o have_v do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o example_n chap._n 52._o f._n 133_o to_o execute_v cruelty_n be_v often_o hurtful_a to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o chap._n 53._o fol._n 136_o let_v no_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o safeguard_n or_o assurance_n of_o a_o cruel_a man_n desirous_a to_o reign_v and_o govern_v chap._n 54._o f._n 138_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n to_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v two_o captain_n general_a in_o the_o war_n which_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n or_o between_o who_o be_v envy_n and_o emulation_n chap._n 55._o f._n 140_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o fugitive_n and_o runnaway_n for_o who_o so_o repose_v trust_v in_o they_o without_o be_v first_o well_o ascertain_v of_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n chap._n 56._o f._n 143_o one_o only_a word_n be_v misunderstoode_v may_v breed_v great_a hurt_n chap._n 57_o fol._n 145_o who_o so_o will_v impart_v unto_o his_o servant_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o life_n or_o honour_n must_v resolve_v with_o himself_o never_o after_a to_o displease_v he_o chap._n 58._o fol._n 146_o it_o have_v always_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o thing_n blame_v worthy_a to_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v by_o word_n or_o write_v and_o he_o great_o err_v who_o promise_v to_o himself_o any_o certainty_n of_o a_o doubtful_a enemy_n chap._n 59_o f._n 149_o which_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o learn_v here_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o gentleman_n of_o they_o to_o kill_v lewes_n sforce_v duke_n of_o milan_n chap._n 60._o fol._n 152_o in_o time_n of_o war_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o resolve_v to_o hold_v place_n ill_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o to_o stop_v passage_n chap._n 61._o f._n 154_o how_o much_o it_o avail_v for_o a_o captain_n to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n his_o enemy_n be_v in_o chap._n 62._o f._n 156_o spy_n be_v necessary_a for_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o army_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o with_o they_o chap._n 63._o f._n 159_o sundry_a captain_n have_v obtain_v very_o great_a victory_n in_o the_o war_n with_o very_o little_a loss_n of_o their_o troop_n and_o soldier_n chap._n 64._o f._n 162_o word_n utter_v without_o consideration_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o speak_v they_o as_o to_o other_o chap._n 65._o f._n 165_o who_o so_o do_v evil_a or_o offend_v another_o in_o secret_a think_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v he_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o feel_v the_o pain_n thereof_o chap._n 66._o fol._n 169_o it_o ill_a beseem_v a_o prince_n or_o great_a captain_n to_o say_v in_o truth_n i_o have_v not_o think_v it_o and_o that_o enterprise_v put_v in_o execution_n ought_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o vain_a and_o deceive_a hope_n chap._n 67._o fol._n 173_o to_o deny_v some_o request_n to_o he_o to_o who_o a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v bind_v do_v not_o therefore_o yield_v a_o man_n ingrateful_a although_o by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o demaunder_n he_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o great_a dignity_n chap._n 68_o fol._n 175_o a_o good_a counsel_n tend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v for_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n chap._n 69._o f._n 177_o promise_n voluntary_o make_v aught_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o perform_v
have_v betray_v john_n galeas_n his_o nephew_n and_o bonna_n the_o duchess_n mother_n of_o the_o say_v john_n galeas_n in_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a lewes_n himself_o a_o port_n of_o tortona_n wherewith_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a duke_n and_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n in_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n make_v no_o less_o account_n of_o the_o treason_n then_o of_o the_o traitor_n he_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o town_n of_o valencia_n and_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n thereof_o as_o governor_n and_o chief_a captain_n of_o that_o town_n but_o donat_n french_a donat_n raffignin_n by_o treason_n yield_v the_o fortress_n of_o valence_n to_o the_o french_a who_o have_v not_o change_v his_o nature_n although_o he_o have_v change_v his_o master_n corrupt_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o john_n jaques_n triwlse_n deliver_v the_o fortress_n of_o valencia_n to_o the_o frenchman_n enemy_n to_o lewes_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o town_n this_o 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say_v do_v not_o weary_a and_o encumber_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o riches_n those_o hand_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o fight_v and_o know_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n before_o the_o spoil_n and_o so_o despise_v gold_n pursue_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o fix_v your_o eye_n not_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o gold_n but_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o it_o behoove_v you_o also_o to_o know_v that_o it_o more_o avail_v to_o purchase_v honour_n than_o profit_n and_o that_o virtue_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o mettle_n this_o counsel_n be_v ill_o follow_v by_o the_o english_a soldier_n who_o have_v more_o desire_n to_o pill_n and_o rob_v than_o to_o fight_v whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o cut_n in_o piece_n by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o charge_v they_o while_n as_o they_o be_v load_v with_o pillage_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o manner_n soldier_n the_o greediness_n of_o the_o english_a soldier_n phroton_n 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1539._o with_o many_o wound_n be_v murder_v and_o she_o desire_v that_o her_o son_n which_o she_o have_v by_o he_o who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v one_o day_n revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o far_a she_o keep_v his_o father_n bloody_a and_o gory_a shirt_n in_o her_o chest_n even_o as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o his_o back_n when_o he_o be_v slay_v which_o she_o often_o show_v to_o her_o son_n to_o the_o end_n to_o imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n by_o that_o object_n the_o outrage_n do_v to_o his_o father_n in_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o either_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o her_o parent_n and_o friend_n or_o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n she_o yield_v to_o a_o peace_n and_o pardon_v the_o murderer_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o with_o so_o great_a a_o generosity_n of_o heart_n she_o forgive_v he_o and_o ratify_v the_o peace_n promise_v that_o to_o show_v the_o sincertie_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o that_o of_o a_o enemy_n she_o 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there_o lie_v hide_v some_o ambush_n or_o deep_a deceit_n a_o wise_a captain_n or_o general_n of_o a_o army_n ought_v never_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o error_n which_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n to_o commit_v especial_o when_o the_o error_n be_v apparent_o foul_a &_o gross_a for_o therein_o ever_o lie_v some_o secret_a and_o hide_a deceit_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o sundry_a manner_n first_o in_o show_v a_o great_a and_o audacious_a rashness_n and_o temeritie_n use_v to_o adventure_v so_o far_o forward_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v impossible_a that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o unaduised_a to_o commit_v a_o fault_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n except_o to_o some_o purpose_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o call_v thou_o at_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o thy_o wall_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o fight_v bold_o present_v himself_o even_o into_o thy_o camp_n that_o all_o man_n may_v marvel_v thereat_o or_o by_o some_o gross_a feign_a show_n in_o disguise_a 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army_n come_v almost_o to_o the_o trench_n of_o the_o campe._n the_o lieutenant_n marvel_v much_o at_o this_o their_o boldness_n and_o devise_v with_o himself_o what_o this_o presumption_n may_v mean_v and_o consider_v well_o that_o it_o have_v some_o foundation_n he_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o discover_v the_o fraud_n and_o so_o this_o devise_n of_o the_o tuscans_n serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n a_o man_n ought_v also_o to_o know_v this_o error_n when_o the_o rashness_n of_o a_o few_o with_o a_o great_a bravado_n provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v be_v encamp_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a ground_n and_o when_o man_n sally_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o file_v and_o make_v such_o retreat_n that_o the_o encamp_v desire_v to_o overcome_v may_v follow_v without_o think_v of_o any_o ambush_n and_o fall_v therein_o without_o perceive_v their_o error_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v surprise_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o such_o 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diligence_n although_o to_o the_o other_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o far_o press_v and_o importunity_n in_o the_o year_n 1513._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n for_o his_o ambassador_n peter_n diurea_n 12._o guicci_n lib._n 12._o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o resign_v verona_n to_o the_o venetian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o ally_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o there_o go_v with_o he_o john_n baptista_n spinello_n earl_n of_o carriati_n ambassador_n for_o the_o same_o king_n to_o venice_n and_o there_o be_v a_o forbearance_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n these_o ambassador_n arrive_v in_o germanic_a at_o the_o emperor_n court_n who_o have_v already_o resolve_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o render_v verona_n to_o the_o venetian_n upon_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o because_o he_o will_v not_o whole_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o one_o port_n to_o enter_v into_o italy_n the_o ambassador_n 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rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o venetian_a than_o a_o spanish_a ambassador_n the_o earl_n care_v not_o for_o that_o nip_n know_v that_o his_o king_n desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v pursue_v the_o restitution_n and_o love_v better_a to_o be_v account_v importune_v by_o caesar_n then_o negligent_a by_o his_o master_n chap._n 48._o what_o manner_n man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o be_v send_v ambassador_n and_o officer_n to_o other_o prince_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o well_o advise_v in_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o they_o will_v send_v abroad_o to_o other_o prince_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ambassador_n or_o other_o title_n for_o when_o a_o prince_n send_v person_n which_o carry_v not_o with_o they_o a_o gravity_n and_o reputation_n there_o be_v no_o great_a account_n make_v of_o the_o prince_n which_o
roman_n and_o to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o be_v force_v to_o put_v from_o he_o all_o his_o royal_a ensign_n and_o to_o fly_v unkowne_a for_o fear_v to_o fall_v shameful_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o man_n come_v to_o know_v that_o a_o great_a army_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v a_o little_a one_o if_o the_o little_a be_v not_o without_o comparison_n much_o less_o for_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o few_o may_v surmount_v the_o number_n of_o many_o nicias_n general_n of_o a_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o athenian_n make_v war_n against_o the_o siracusian_o in_o sicilia_n whither_o be_v send_v with_o succour_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n gelippus_n who_o after_o many_o danger_n by_o sea_n arrive_v at_o locres_n nicias_n be_v before_o siracusa_n and_o have_v so_o furious_o assault_v the_o town_n that_o the_o siracusian_o be_v in_o despair_n begin_v to_o parley_v among_o themselves_o and_o after_o with_o nicias_n touch_v composition_n of_o peace_n whereto_o as_o nicias_n will_v give_v no_o ear_n there_o come_v news_n that_o gelippus_n be_v land_v with_o succour_n in_o sicilia_n whereat_o nicias_n mock_v in_o disdain_n be_v grow_v proud_a as_o much_o for_o his_o happy_a success_n as_o for_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o enemy_n army_n by_o sea_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n as_o also_o for_o that_o by_o secret_a mean_n he_o practise_v with_o certain_a siracusan_o to_o deliver_v the_o town_n by_o reason_n whereof_o hec_fw-la judge_v that_o gelippus_n be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o make_v resistance_n against_o he_o gilippus_n nicias_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o athenian_n through_o his_o temeritie_n be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v by_o gilippus_n by_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o trust_n in_o himself_o nicias_n be_v become_v more_o hardy_a and_o less_o heedful_a than_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v care_v not_o for_o fortifi_v nor_o for_o set_v of_o guard_n upon_o the_o passage_n nor_o to_o send_v force_n to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o land_v which_o if_o 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leisure_n to_o range_v themselves_o in_o order_n the_o bishop_n of_o crotone_n which_o at_o large_a write_v the_o life_n of_o braccio_n say_v that_o he_o send_v a_o trumpet_n to_o caldor_n and_o sforce_o offer_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v give_v he_o battle_n he_o will_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o descend_v the_o mountain_n and_o come_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o their_o army_n although_o this_o offer_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o caldor_n who_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o commission_n to_o fight_v except_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n notwithstanding_o this_o braccio_n against_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o arm_n which_o will_v a_o man_n to_o take_v advantage_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o captain_n which_o cry_v that_o then_o they_o be_v to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o may_v have_v be_v overcome_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o alter_v his_o first_o determination_n nor_o change_v his_o mind_n be_v resolve_v either_o to_o overcome_v or_o to_o die_v in_o that_o fight_n which_o he_o do_v because_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a offer_n or_o because_o he_o make_v no_o account_n of_o his_o enemy_n presume_v upon_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o soldier_n provision_n arm_n and_o other_o advantage_n and_o so_o braccio_n commit_v that_o to_o the_o will_n of_o fortune_n which_o he_o safe_o may_v have_v perform_v by_o his_o own_o industry_n lose_v miserable_o his_o army_n his_o reputation_n estate_n and_o life_n and_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o simple_a soldier_n and_o by_o his_o disaster_n and_o overthrow_n teach_v other_o captain_n not_o so_o light_o to_o regard_v their_o enemy_n whether_o he_o be_v old_a or_o young_a because_o he_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o age_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n and_o the_o young_a because_o 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he_o stay_v and_o pacify_v they_o although_o for_o the_o present_a he_o seem_v to_o deserve_v commendation_n yet_o their_o blood_n will_v soon_o wax_v cold_a and_o this_o gentleman_n will_v be_v blame_v by_o either_o party_n or_o else_o each_o of_o they_o construe_v the_o resolution_n and_o agreement_n take_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n in_o the_o year_n 1527._o 13._o guicci_n lib._n 13._o the_o city_n of_o florence_n be_v govern_v as_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n whereof_o for_o the_o house_n of_o medicis_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o be_v chief_a silvio_n passerino_n cardinal_n of_o crotona_n it_o happen_v in_o the_o 27._o of_o march_n in_o that_o year_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n with_o his_o army_n march_v through_o tuscan_a to_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v near_o to_o florence_n the_o florentine_a people_n discontent_a with_o the_o government_n which_o then_o be_v under_o colour_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n demand_v the_o common_a arm_n from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v defer_v there_o grow_v by_o chance_n a_o sedition_n in_o the_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o young_a man_n run_v to_o the_o palace_n constrain_v the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n to_o proclaim_v hippolito_n and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr medicis_n rebel_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n nephew_n with_o intent_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n &_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o popular_a estate_n the_o cardinal_n siluius_n provide_v not_o for_o this_o sedition_n but_o follow_v his_o determination_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n which_o with_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n follow_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o to_o
alienate_v from_o he_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o also_o his_o subject_n and_o great_a friend_n because_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v by_o nature_n unfaithful_a and_o accustom_v to_o shed_v humane_a blood_n be_v not_o to_o spare_v either_o friend_n or_o parent_n and_o much_o less_o his_o emulator_n corrival_n competitor_n or_o enemy_n but_o with_o all_o dissimulation_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o oppress_v those_o by_o who_o ruin_n he_o may_v hope_v to_o increase_v his_o force_n and_o his_o own_o estate_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o establish_v the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o trust_v such_o prince_n neither_o for_o promise_n for_o prayer_n neither_o for_o safeguard_n or_o assurance_n give_v whatsoever_o and_o those_o man_n which_o commit_v their_o person_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o man_n which_o be_v ambitious_a disloyal_a cruel_a and_o accustom_v to_o shed_v blood_n commit_v a_o most_o gross_a fault_n for_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n that_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v most_o cruel_o despoil_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o therewith_o lose_v their_o life_n the_o cardinal_n vrsin_n vitellozo_n vitelli_n â—_o guicciaâ—_n lib._n â—_o pagolo_n orsino_n john_n pagolo_n baglioni_n livorato_fw-mi da_fw-mi fermo_n and_o john_n bentivogli_n and_o some_o other_o petty_a lord_n of_o italy_n see_v the_o little_a faith_n the_o great_a ambition_n and_o evil_a nature_n of_o duke_n valentin_n ally_v themselves_o together_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v be_v his_o captain_n and_o general_n in_o the_o war_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n who_o sometime_o bereave_v one_o lord_n and_o sometime_o another_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o their_o force_n be_v unite_v all_o together_o valentin_n the_o cunning_a of_o duke_n valentin_n be_v such_o that_o valentin_n can_v not_o annoy_v they_o valentin_n have_v recourse_n to_o his_o subtlety_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o confederate_n by_o force_n he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o disunite_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v the_o one_o to_o suspect_v the_o other_o imagine_v that_o he_o may_v easy_o overcome_v they_o be_v disunite_v cagli_fw-la cagli_fw-la the_o confederate_n may_v have_v put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o disorder_n for_o that_o that_o they_o once_o have_v put_v he_o to_o flight_n near_o the_o city_n of_o cagli_n if_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o victory_n valentin_n have_v not_o have_v the_o leisure_n so_o soon_o to_o raise_v himself_o again_o but_o he_o continue_v stiff_a and_o resolute_a to_o conclude_v the_o agreement_n which_o be_v already_o begin_v humble_v himself_o and_o promise_v to_o his_o enemy_n all_o that_o which_o they_o can_v demand_v bring_v the_o matter_n so_o well_o about_o that_o of_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n that_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o they_o become_v his_o leader_n captain_n and_o soldier_n as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v be_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o infantrie_n and_o man_n at_o arm_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n which_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o foul_a fault_n and_o valentin_n have_v take_v by_o their_o mean_n the_o estate_n of_o urbin_n valentin_n the_o cruelty_n and_o treason_n of_o duke_n valentin_n and_o still_o remember_v the_o hatred_n conceive_v against_o they_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o sinigaglia_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o strangle_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o captain_n to_o dally_v and_o jest_v with_o duke_n and_o their_o superior_n to_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o to_o break_v it_o as_o a_o man_n will_v and_o afterward_o to_o trust_v to_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o to_o increase_v his_o estate_n turn_v all_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v excuse_v they_o and_o say_v that_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o have_v already_o send_v succour_n to_o valentin_n make_v this_o agreement_n i_o answer_v they_o that_o have_v take_v arm_n against_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v leave_v all_o to_o the_o incertain_a hazard_n and_o lot_n of_o the_o war_n then_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o one_o who_o have_v never_o maintain_v his_o faith_n agreement_n nor_o promise_n with_o any_o man_n who_o they_o themselves_o hold_v for_o a_o prince_n faithless_a treacherous_a cruel_a and_o disloyal_a chap._n 55._o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v two_o general_n in_o the_o war_n which_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n or_o between_o who_o be_v envy_n and_o emulation_n if_o the_o error_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v great_a which_o have_v any_o war_n either_o civil_a or_o foreign_a admit_v into_o his_o hold_n and_o town_n any_o garrison_n and_o other_o man_n at_o arm_n who_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n may_v also_o subdue_v he_o or_o they_o which_o set_v they_o at_o work_n and_o in_o who_o pay_n they_o have_v make_v the_o war_n that_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n shall_v commit_v a_o most_o great_a fault_n who_o have_v or_o be_v to_o make_v war_n against_o puissant_a and_o politic_a enemy_n shall_v hire_v and_o take_v into_o his_o service_n sundry_a principal_a commander_n in_o the_o war_n which_o do_v envy_v one_o another_o for_o glory_n or_o be_v small_a friend_n have_v equal_a power_n and_o almost_o the_o same_o authority_n the_o second_o error_n bring_v peradventure_o no_o less_o evil_a and_o prejudice_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o have_v two_o general_n which_o may_v war_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n or_o which_o be_v emulator_n envy_v the_o one_o the_o other_o the_o first_o fault_n to_o establish_v &_o settle_v within_o the_o country_n and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v in_o the_o house_n a_o succour_n and_o garrison_n of_o man_n of_o war_n which_o after_o the_o victory_n obtain_v against_o the_o enemy_n turn_n and_o band_n themselves_o against_o the_o conqueror_n by_o dexterity_n may_v easy_o be_v avoid_v by_o not_o trust_v whole_o thereto_o but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o if_o the_o evil_n be_v secret_a and_o far_o off_o a_o man_n shall_v hardly_o foresee_v and_o take_v order_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—ycurgus_fw-la his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n lycurgus_n the_o most_o wise_a lawmaker_n ordain_v in_o his_o law_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sparta_n in_o their_o civil_a government_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o in_o time_n of_o war_n in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o army_n he_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o alone_o shall_v command_v that_o all_o shall_v depend_v of_o their_o will_n and_o that_o the_o regal_a authority_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v restrain_v join_v certain_a counsellor_n unto_o he_o to_o consult_v with_o they_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o war_n which_o lycurgus_n do_v with_o great_a judgement_n because_o that_o know_v and_o foresee_v well_o that_o when_o the_o army_n be_v opposite_a the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o ready_a to_o give_v battle_n the_o least_o stay_n or_o slackness_n suffice_v to_o let_v slip_v a_o most_o happy_a success_n and_o noble_a victory_n from_o the_o one_o and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o his_o enemy_n for_o than_o be_v no_o time_n to_o be_v busy_v about_o the_o advice_n and_o opinion_n of_o many_o and_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n when_o soldier_n be_v command_v by_o many_o head_n who_o for_o envy_n or_o hatred_n reign_v between_o they_o or_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n or_o temeritie_n for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v not_o together_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v confirm_v and_o unite_v all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o one_o man_n alone_o and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o concurrence_n and_o envy_n which_o make_v they_o equal_a in_o discord_n he_o will_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v govern_v all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o army_n shall_v ready_o obey_v he_o as_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n we_o have_v infinite_a example_n in_o history_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a but_o this_o for_o the_o present_n shall_v suffice_v sicily_n fazel_n in_o the_o vinth_n book_n of_o the_o first_o decade_n of_o the_o history_n of_o sicily_n recite_v by_o fazel_n in_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o the_o first_o decade_n of_o sicily_n to_o show_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v to_o his_o aid_n and_o succour_v a_o mighty_a garrison_n which_o afterward_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o reginos_n a_o people_n of_o sicily_n be_v once_o divide_v into_o two_o
he_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o they_o give_v he_o certain_a company_n of_o soldier_n in_o charge_n the_o ten_o day_n he_o sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o his_o company_n and_o slay_v a_o thousand_o persian_a soldier_n the_o which_o according_a to_o the_o order_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o between_o king_n darius_n and_o zophir_n have_v make_v a_o road_n even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o semiramis_n darius_n zophir_n by_o fraud_n put_v the_o city_n of_o babylon_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n darius_n which_o win_v zophir_n great_a honour_n and_o marvelous_a credit_n among_o the_o babylonian_n seven_o day_n after_o king_n darius_n send_v another_o captain_n with_o two_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o the_o port_n of_o ninus_n which_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o in_o the_o end_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n twenty_o day_n after_o follow_v the_o accord_n and_o agreement_n the_o king_n fail_v not_o to_o send_v four_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o the_o port_n of_o caldea_n the_o which_o likewise_o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o babylonian_n by_o reason_n whereof_o zophir_n be_v hold_v by_o they_o in_o such_o reputation_n that_o they_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n of_o the_o town_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o darius_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v with_o all_o his_o whole_a army_n valiant_o assault_v the_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o while_n as_o the_o people_n be_v upon_o the_o wall_n to_o put_v back_o the_o enemy_n zophir_n open_v two_o port_n to_o the_o persian_a army_n the_o port_n cisiana_n and_o belida_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n sack_v it_o and_o the_o king_n cause_v the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v take_v away_o deface_v all_o and_o put_v to_o death_n 3000._o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o principal_a of_o the_o city_n hereby_o the_o babylonian_n to_o their_o great_a loss_n know_v the_o great_a fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o believe_v a_o man_n which_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o their_o city_n chap._n 57_o one_o word_n only_o be_v misunderstand_v may_v breed_v great_a hurt_n beside_o many_o example_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n the_o least_o fault_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v may_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a i_o propound_v this_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o word_n ill_o understand_v and_o ill_o interpret_v in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o guelph_n and_o gibelin_n trouble_v italy_n there_o be_v two_o house_n at_o perusa_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o oddi_n and_o the_o baglioni_n the_o oddi_n be_v in_o that_o town_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o gibelin_n and_o the_o baglioni_n of_o the_o guelph_n the_o oddi_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o perusa_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o return_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o gibelin_n of_o the_o town_n near_o adjoin_v they_o enter_v one_o night_n into_o perusa_n with_o so_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o baglioni_n that_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o they_o begin_v to_o sly_a but_o they_o by_o a_o accident_n altogether_o unthought_a of_o or_o if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v by_o a_o error_n lose_v the_o victory_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v chain_n across_o the_o street_n of_o perusa_n as_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o custom_n in_o town_n which_o maintain_v the_o faction_n and_o the_o oddi_n be_v come_v as_o far_o as_o the_o place_n without_o any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n a_o soldier_n with_o a_o sledge_n which_o he_o of_o purpose_n carry_v to_o that_o effect_n will_v have_v break_v one_o of_o these_o chain_n be_v draw_v and_o be_v unable_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n and_o use_v his_o hand_n at_o pleasure_n because_o of_o the_o other_o soldier_n of_o his_o party_n which_o be_v in_o a_o troop_n round_o about_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o cry_v back_o back_o back_o which_o he_o say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v back_o and_o make_v more_o room_n to_o give_v he_o mean_a to_o break_v the_o chain_n but_o this_o word_n be_v give_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v will_v they_o to_o fly_v and_o so_o put_v themselves_o to_o flight_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o baglioni_n to_o recover_v heart_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o they_o not_o only_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o slay_v many_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o chase_n and_o fight_v and_o afterward_o put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n chap._n 58._o who_o so_o will_v impart_v unto_o his_o servant_n any_o secret_a concern_v his_o life_n or_o honour_n must_v resolve_v with_o himself_o never_o after_o to_o displease_v he_o among_o the_o fault_n which_o man_n of_o custom_n commit_v this_o to_o i_o have_v ever_o seem_v very_o great_a in_o matter_n of_o importance_n which_o concern_v a_o man_n honour_n or_o his_o life_n to_o trust_v to_o servant_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n love_v he_o as_o thy_o soul_n touch_v the_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o to_o know_v a_o good_a servant_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n for_o the_o whole_a consist_v in_o this_o he_o be_v call_v a_o good_a servant_n which_o love_v his_o master_n profit_n better_o than_o his_o own_o which_o be_v also_o say_v of_o a_o good_a servant_n and_o officer_n of_o a_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o find_v one_o which_o love_v better_o another_o man_n profit_n than_o his_o own_o principal_o among_o that_o kind_n of_o people_n which_o get_v their_o live_n in_o other_o man_n service_n and_o true_o that_o master_n may_v hold_v himself_o happy_a who_o hap_n be_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o servant_n which_o love_v he_o better_o than_o himself_o and_o certain_o such_o a_o servant_n do_v worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o master_n as_o his_o own_o life_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v ordinary_o of_o condition_n and_o blood_n base_a by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v general_o of_o a_o cowardly_a heart_n i_o find_v it_o not_o expedient_a to_o trust_v to_o they_o without_o first_o have_v good_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o fidelity_n that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o will_v more_o good_a to_o their_o master_n than_o to_o themselves_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o servant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v slave_n for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o find_v slave_n which_o be_v noble_a neither_o of_o those_o which_o voluntary_o follow_v some_o great_a lord_n and_o do_v he_o service_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o constrain_v by_o necessity_n ☞_o ☞_o have_v no_o occupation_n or_o art_n to_o get_v their_o live_n put_v themselves_o to_o serve_v for_o wage_n and_o hire_n by_o the_o month_n or_o otherwise_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o prove_v the_o goodness_n and_o fidelity_n of_o such_o man_n this_o experience_n may_v be_v have_v by_o mean_a of_o two_o thing_n which_o of_o custom_n have_v be_v the_o cement_n of_o all_o humane_a heart_n to_o wit_n in_o give_v he_o the_o handle_n of_o money_n and_o the_o government_n of_o woman_n if_o he_o continue_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o government_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o loyal_a servant_n in_o a_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o prince_n beside_o these_o ciment_n i_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ambition_n affect_v or_o desire_v of_o estate_n but_o because_o that_o that_o seldom_o happen_v i_o will_v not_o speak_v thereof_o beside_o this_o that_o a_o prince_n have_v trust_v his_o honour_n or_o impart_v some_o great_a secret_a with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o who_o afterward_o he_o happy_o do_v displeasure_n he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o be_v able_a in_o a_o thousand_o manner_n to_o defeat_v he_o but_o stand_v upon_o the_o former_a conclusion_n and_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a servant_n i_o say_v that_o whosoever_o do_v resolve_v to_o impart_v unto_o he_o any_o secret_a the_o reveal_n whereof_o import_v his_o life_n or_o his_o honour_n he_o ought_v to_o resolve_v and_o determine_v with_o himself_o never_o after_o to_o do_v he_o any_o displeasure_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n natural_o be_v of_o a_o generous_a hart_n &_o can_v hardly_o endure_v displeasure_n and_o injury_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n how_o base_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v
to_o understand_v of_o this_o his_o proposition_n and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o answer_n the_o father_n answer_v that_o they_o will_v in_o no_o case_n give_v consent_n to_o such_o homicide_n for_o that_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n and_o thank_v bernard_n for_o his_o good_a will_n they_o command_v he_o to_o give_v over_o that_o enterprise_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o will_v as_o soon_o do_v it_o as_o speak_v it_o design_n the_o venetian_n will_v not_o suffer_v bernard_n contarini_n to_o execute_v his_o design_n they_o command_v he_o so_o express_o and_o forbid_v he_o so_o strict_o that_o contarini_n forbear_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o haâ—_n determine_v in_o this_o act_n the_o venetian_n imitate_v the_o great_a fabritius_n and_o the_o generosity_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o the_o epirote_n his_o physician_n who_o offer_v to_o make_v his_o master_n to_o die_v and_o show_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o greatness_n of_o a_o excellent_a and_o mighty_a commonwealth_n consist_v in_o vanquish_a and_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o valour_n and_o prowess_n and_o not_o through_o vice_n and_o treason_n as_o in_o the_o end_n they_o have_v do_v if_o lewes_n have_v continue_v in_o use_v their_o army_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o enemy_n a_o man_n may_v also_o consider_v by_o this_o do_n of_o the_o venetian_n that_o it_o be_v a_o dishonest_a thing_n to_o use_v treason_n and_o to_o put_v to_o death_n noble_a prince_n and_o honourable_a captain_n by_o unlawful_a and_o dishonest_a mean_n and_o therefore_o guicciardin_n with_o great_a gravity_n do_v reprehend_v the_o resolution_n take_v by_o certain_a spanish_a captain_n in_o the_o year_n 1514._o who_o have_v send_v some_o of_o their_o soldier_n to_o padua_n slay_v the_o villainy_n of_o certain_a spanish_a captain_n who_o by_o treason_n world_n have_v cause_n 〈◊〉_d aluâ—an_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o venetian_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v under_o colour_n of_o fugitive_n with_o commission_n to_o kill_v the_o aluian_a hope_v easy_o to_o have_v this_o town_n be_v in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o the_o death_n of_o so_o great_a a_o captain_n and_o say_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o war_n and_o art_n military_a in_o these_o day_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ancient_n for_o they_o suborn_v no_o murderer_n but_o if_o any_o one_o practise_v any_o treason_n they_o reveal_v it_o to_o the_o enemy_n trust_v to_o subdue_v they_o by_o their_o prowess_n if_o the_o venetian_n do_v not_o discover_v to_o lewes_n the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v they_o show_v nevertheless_o a_o great_a bounty_n and_o virtue_n that_o they_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v let_v prince_n also_o consider_v and_o advise_v themselves_o well_o that_o they_o abuse_v not_o 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since_o he_o be_v abandon_v by_o he_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o estate_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o his_o gift_n be_v force_v by_o necessity_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o he_o know_v will_v be_v his_o perpetual_a enemy_n but_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o do_v no_o less_o a_o fault_n to_o give_v occasion_n to_o andre_n dorie_n to_o forsake_v his_o service_n and_o to_o serve_v another_o for_o dorie_n have_v serve_v he_o very_o faithful_o with_o his_o galley_n the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n continual_o think_v to_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o as_o to_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o all_o occasion_n for_o chief_a the_o king_n either_o for_o that_o he_o care_v little_a for_o he_o either_o for_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n which_o envy_v the_o italian_n love_v not_o to_o see_v they_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o french_a court_n make_v admiral_n and_o general_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o naples_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr barbesieux_n leave_v dorie_n as_o a_o private_a captain_n leader_n of_o his_o own_o galley_n only_o who_o think_v that_o his_o desert_n have_v be_v such_o that_o if_o he_o have_v refuse_v such_o a_o charge_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v instant_o entreat_v to_o have_v accept_v thereof_o he_o think_v also_o that_o there_o be_v great_a wrong_n do_v he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o pay_v 20000_o crown_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o service_n without_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o entertain_v his_o galley_n and_o because_o that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o earnest_a with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr guast_o and_o ascaigno_fw-la colomna_n his_o prisoner_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o pay_v their_o ransom_n yet_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o will_v by_o force_n take_v they_o from_o he_o by_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o king_n have_v deliver_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o prisoner_n &_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v pay_v his_o ransom_n at_o 20000_o crown_n all_o these_o thing_n then_o and_o many_o other_o whereby_o the_o king_n show_v the_o small_a account_n he_o make_v of_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o dorie_n forsake_v his_o service_n and_o go_v to_o serve_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o 19_o guicciar_n li._n 19_o and_o the_o spanish_a nation_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n need_n andrew_n dori_n forsake_v king_n francis_n the_o first_o in_o hiâ—_n great_a need_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n perceive_v his_o own_o fault_n send_v to_o dorie_n make_v he_o many_o fair_a offer_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v thereof_o think_v that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o constraint_n and_o that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v very_o slow_a to_o show_v he_o courtesy_n until_o that_o necessity_n and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n do_v induce_v he_o to_o do_v it_o the_o king_n be_v liberal_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o of_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v he_o long_o before_o and_o receive_v great_a loss_n by_o lose_v this_o captain_n then_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o half_a of_o his_o army_n by_o sea_n as_o the_o success_n of_o thing_n which_o afterward_o happen_v do_v make_v manifest_a prince_n and_o common_a wealth_n may_v learn_v by_o these_o example_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o those_o man_n in_o who_o virtue_n they_o may_v bold_o repose_v much_o trust_n have_v they_o on_o their_o side_n and_o not_o have_v they_o have_v great_a occasion_n to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n and_o ought_v not_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n to_o neglect_v they_o &_o use_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o give_v they_o cause_n to_o abandon_v they_o but_o aught_o to_o cherish_v they_o and_o
as_o that_o other_o be_v see_v then_o whether_o i_o be_v thy_o friend_n or_o no_o and_o with_o this_o answer_n the_o importune_a citizen_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n the_o same_o citizen_n not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o denial_n take_v occasion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o field_n or_o skoute_a master_n to_o present_v a_o petition_n unto_o the_o prince_n desire_v that_o office_n the_o prince_n which_o know_v he_o very_o well_o write_v in_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o petition_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o man_n may_v be_v the_o case_n but_o the_o house_n permit_v it_o not_o which_o have_v a_o better_a grace_n in_o italian_a l'huomo_fw-la sarebbe_fw-it il_fw-it caso_fw-la ma'la_fw-fr casa_fw-la non_fw-la lo_o comporta_fw-la when_o then_o a_o man_n obtain_v not_o of_o the_o prince_n the_o grace_n which_o he_o desire_v let_v he_o content_v himself_o or_o fain_o to_o be_v content_v with_o his_o prince_n pleasure_n who_o for_o some_o 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use_v all_o mean_n to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a opinion_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o he_o it_o appear_v in_o our_o father_n day_n in_o francis_n sforce_v duke_n of_o milan_n 19_o guicci_n lib._n 19_o what_o boldness_n his_o innocence_n give_v he_o for_o have_v be_v accuse_v of_o rebellion_n and_o to_o have_v practise_v against_o the_o army_n of_o charles_n the_o 5._o with_o jerosme_n moron_n and_o the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n after_o many_o alteration_n the_o duke_n come_v to_o boulogne_n to_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v there_o receive_v the_o crown_n with_o his_o safeconduct_n and_o be_v in_o the_o emperor_n presence_n he_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o courtesy_n in_o give_v he_o mean_n and_o leave_n to_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o afterward_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o repose_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o justice_n for_o all_o thing_n happen_v before_o the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o milan_n he_o will_v have_v no_o other_o security_n or_o defence_n than_o his_o own_o innocence_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o he_o free_o renounce_v his_o security_n by_o the_o safeconduct_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v he_o five_o francis_n sforce_v duke_n of_o mâ—lan_n renounce_v the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o which_o he_o throw_v down_o at_o the_o emperor_n foot_n to_o who_o this_o his_o do_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o restore_v unto_o he_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n as_o much_o through_o this_o occasion_n as_o any_o other_o innocence_n sure_o be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v therewith_o accompany_v may_v safe_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n go_v any_o where_n for_o a_o honest_a and_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v slander_v but_o not_o convince_v but_o he_o that_o be_v culpable_a and_o have_v do_v amiss_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o secret_o follow_v the_o precedent_a counsel_n and_o precept_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o let_v he_o take_v good_a heed_n how_o he_o commit_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n chap._n 88_o evil_a speech_n ought_v not_o to_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o judgement_n and_o reason_n especial_o in_o the_o war_n true_o rail_v and_o bitter_a speak_n have_v great_a force_n and_o power_n in_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a heart_n and_o urge_v it_o sometime_o to_o do_v thing_n with_o small_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v some_o which_o induce_v by_o the_o rail_n of_o their_o enemy_n principal_o in_o the_o war_n will_v rather_o commit_v all_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o fortune_n to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v of_o small_a continuance_n be_v at_o length_n but_o a_o vain_a thing_n then_o attend_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o time_n make_v their_o adversary_n know_v with_o assurance_n that_o they_o speak_v unaduised_o and_o avenge_a themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a speech_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o injury_n and_o reproach_n but_o with_o good_a occasion_n and_o reason_n wherefore_o fabius_n maximus_n and_o marius_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o the_o historian_n and_o in_o our_o father_n day_n francis_n sforce_o which_o use_v great_a discretion_n and_o temperance_n make_v no_o account_n of_o other_o man_n evil_a speech_n against_o they_o for_o fabius_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o so_o firm_a and_o constant_a a_o spirit_n towards_o he_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o with_o very_o dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a word_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o endure_v the_o injury_n and_o attend_v the_o occasion_n to_o fight_v say_v that_o he_o account_v he_o more_o bale_n and_o cowardly_a which_o fear_v evil_a word_n then_o he_o which_o flee_v before_o his_o enemy_n who_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o do_n and_o he_o which_o can_v endure_v ill_a speech_n and_o detraction_n show_v himself_o afraid_a of_o word_n marius_n in_o like_a manner_n maximus_n the_o witty_a speech_n of_o marius_n and_o fabius_n maximus_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n know_v how_o to_o remain_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o by_o the_o lively_a quickness_n of_o his_o wit_n to_o stop_v the_o injurious_a speech_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o fight_v with_o disadvantage_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v that_o great_a captain_n o_o marius_n which_o thou_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v come_v forth_o and_o fight_v now_o that_o thou_o be_v defy_v to_o who_o marius_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v that_o great_a captain_n which_o thou_o repute_a thyself_o to_o be_v force_v i_o to_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o trench_n and_o to_o fight_v but_o he_o attend_v both_o time_n and_o oportunitle_n and_o fight_v and_o bare_a away_o the_o victory_n francis_n sforce_o a_o most_o renown_a captain_n in_o his_o time_n be_v with_o his_o army_n enclose_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o have_v to_o front_v he_o nicholas_n picinino_n his_o concurrant_fw-la and_o emulator_n both_o in_o war_n and_o in_o glory_n no_o less_o esteem_v than_o he_o who_o war_v with_o alfonso_n king_n of_o naples_n he_o send_v to_o challenge_v he_o the_o combat_n say_v that_o in_o one_o battle_n their_o valour_n will_v be_v know_v and_o to_o who_o do_v just_o appertain_v the_o prize_n of_o military_a glory_n picinino_n arragon_n fazio_n in_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o alfonso_n king_n of_o arragon_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v wound_v accept_v the_o offer_n of_o francis_n sforce_v and_o king_n alfonso_n retire_v with_o his_o army_n more_o than_o half_a a_o league_n off_o to_o give_v place_n and_o field_n room_n free_a according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v picinino_n present_v himself_o arm_v and_o in_o order_n with_o his_o people_n at_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o battle_n and_o have_v attend_v above_o a_o hour_n in_o vain_a expect_v when_o francis_n sforce_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o fano_fw-la with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v forth_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o defy_v his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o fight_v and_o notwithstanding_o that_o peter_n go_v even_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o fano_fw-la and_o call_v he_o and_o his_o people_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o soldier_n use_v to_o provoke_v their_o enemy_n to_o come_v forth_o yet_o francis_n either_o know_v some_o disadvantage_n or_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hazard_v all_o his_o reputation_n at_o once_o or_o for_o some_o other_o occasion_n unknown_a will_v not_o come_v forth_o and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o injurious_a rail_n of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n consider_v that_o such_o speech_n shall_v not_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v
any_o thing_n unaduised_o and_o against_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o the_o war_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o action_n chap._n 89._o to_o despise_v backbite_v and_o slander_v any_o man_n breed_v hatred_n against_o he_o which_o use_v it_o who_o seldom_o escape_v unpunished_a i_o say_v before_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o through_o evil_a speech_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o provoke_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o have_v confirm_v by_o example_n all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v i_o say_v now_o that_o to_o despise_v and_o by_o evil_a speak_v to_o blame_v another_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o i_o uphold_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o advise_v which_o abstain_v as_o well_o from_o threaten_v as_o by_o word_n from_o injure_v or_o wrong_v the_o enemy_n for_o threaten_n take_v away_o no_o force_n neither_o do_v injurious_a speech_n disarm_v any_o man_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v provoke_v he_o and_o make_v he_o think_v more_o advisedlie_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v grieve_v thou_o and_o be_v revenge_v so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v right_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o weapon_n to_o strike_v thyself_o wherefore_o as_o a_o wise_a captain_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o ill_a word_n and_o reproach_n come_v from_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o reason_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o forbear_v to_o speak_v ill_a himself_o and_o that_o his_o soldier_n injure_v not_o the_o enemy_n abroad_o neither_o use_v any_o outrageous_a speech_n among_o themselves_o within_o for_o that_o may_v provoke_v the_o enemy_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o this_o may_v also_o breed_v a_o confusion_n in_o a_o army_n first_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o gabades_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o have_v long_a time_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o amade_a and_o be_v weary_a thereof_o determine_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o begin_v to_o send_v away_o his_o army_n wherefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o the_o victory_n come_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o rampart_n and_o speak_v much_o evil_n of_o the_o enemy_n forget_v nothing_o that_o may_v offend_v they_o calling_z they_o coward_n and_o villain_n for_o which_o cause_n gabades_n be_v very_o wroth_a return_v to_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o straight_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o close_o follow_v that_o he_o overcome_v they_o by_o force_n sack_v their_o city_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o speak_v well_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o the_o veientes_n when_o as_o they_o come_v even_o to_o the_o very_a port_n rampart_n and_o trench_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o use_v many_o injurious_a speech_n wherewith_o the_o soldier_n be_v move_v and_o much_o offend_v pray_v and_o enforce_v the_o consult_v and_o commander_n to_o give_v battle_n and_o therein_o overcome_v they_o and_o by_o this_o overthrow_n they_o cause_v the_o veientes_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o licentious_a audacity_n wise_a captain_n ought_v not_o to_o permit_v soldier_n to_o outrage_n one_o another_o in_o word_n among_o themselves_o reprove_v and_o cast_v one_o another_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o dishonest_a vituperable_a fact_n they_o which_o provide_v not_o for_o this_o inconvenience_n put_v themselves_o in_o some_o danger_n wherefore_o valerius_n coruinus_fw-la gracchus_n law_n ordain_v by_o valerius_n coruinus_fw-la and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n be_v great_o praise_v and_o esteem_v the_o one_o for_o have_v impose_v a_o grievous_a penalty_n upon_o whosoever_o shall_v reproach_v certain_a seditious_a soldier_n with_o a_o mutiny_n happen_v at_o padua_n the_o other_o for_o have_v forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o reproach_v certain_a slave_n with_o servitude_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v arm_v to_o fight_v against_o hannibal_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o they_o do_v very_o wise_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v a_o man_n mind_n than_o to_o be_v reproach_v with_o some_o shameful_a matter_n and_o worthy_a of_o blame_n chap._n 90._o prince_n ought_v to_o punish_v backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o endure_v they_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o that_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o prince_n in_o public_a be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a matter_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v see_v that_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o father_n i_o say_v now_o that_o prince_n ought_v to_o punish_v evil_a speaker_n either_o in_o word_n or_o writing_n and_o principal_o those_o which_o make_v profession_n thereof_o who_o have_v a_o quick_a spirit_n and_o good_a wit_n do_v wrong_a to_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n receive_v mispend_v that_o gold_n and_o treasure_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o punish_v in_o deed_n wherefore_o i_o do_v honour_n and_o ever_o will_v do_v those_o prince_n which_o put_v from_o about_o their_o ear_n that_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o which_o shall_v repress_v with_o taunt_n and_o check_n the_o bite_a tongue_n of_o those_o over_o liberal_a and_o rash_a evil_a speaker_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o prince_n with_o all_o their_o power_n ought_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v whole_a and_o entire_a inviotable_a four_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v hold_v inviotable_a but_o principal_o four_o which_o repress_v evil_a speech_n to_o wit_n the_o dignity_n of_o degree_n the_o reputation_n the_o life_n &_o the_o friend_n the_o prince_n which_o do_v not_o punish_v slanderer_n and_o evil_a speaker_n hazard_v his_o reputation_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o man_n hear_v the_o prince_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o see_v that_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o they_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v write_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v true_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o be_v ill_o think_v of_o little_o respect_v and_o in_o the_o end_n contemn_v and_o contempt_n be_v the_o poison_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o estate_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o worse_o or_o vile_a thing_n than_o the_o contempt_n of_o a_o prince_n by_o his_o subject_n he_o lose_v his_o good_a name_n in_o suffer_v those_o which_o backbite_v and_o slander_v he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o speech_n and_o writing_n pass_v every_o where_o abroad_o cause_n the_o prince_n to_o lose_v the_o reputation_n which_o he_o have_v get_v with_o other_o prince_n and_o foreign_a estate_n of_o continency_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n by_o hear_v the_o evil_n tongue_v to_o publish_v every_o where_o his_o incontinency_n vanity_n and_o injustice_n and_o that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o correct_v those_o which_o by_o slanderous_a report_n publish_v his_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n he_o put_v also_o his_o life_n in_o danger_n for_o to_o speak_v ill_a be_v to_o do_v wrong_a or_o a_o injury_n and_o he_o which_o endure_v one_o injury_n from_o a_o man_n embolden_v he_o to_o do_v he_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o afterward_o another_o yet_o great_a so_o as_o he_o which_o have_v be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o injure_v and_o wrong_v his_o prince_n by_o word_n see_v that_o the_o injury_n be_v swallow_v and_o endure_v will_v afterward_o make_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o wrong_v and_o offend_v he_o by_o way_n of_o deed_n and_o thence_o proceed_v conspiracy_n and_o practice_n against_o he_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o weak_a prince_n and_o of_o small_a courage_n he_o also_o lose_v his_o friend_n whereof_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o make_v account_n for_o his_o friend_n see_v that_o he_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o person_n infer_v thereof_o that_o he_o will_v care_v yet_o much_o less_o for_o those_o injury_n 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