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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
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 treason_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v for_o that_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o twenty_o year_n before_o the_o say_a donat_n have_v betray_v the_o little_a duke_n john_n galeas_n and_o give_v the_o town_n of_o tortona_n to_o lewes_n his_o uncle_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o traitor_n be_v mischievous_a retain_v always_o their_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o trust_v they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v once_o discover_v for_o such_o and_o whosoever_o do_v repose_v trust_n in_o he_o who_o have_v once_o be_v a_o traitor_n although_o the_o treason_n be_v great_o to_o his_o profit_n yet_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n but_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a who_o employ_v he_o in_o a_o government_n and_o charge_n of_o importance_n chap._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o any_o man_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o rob_v and_o pill_v when_o he_o ought_v to_o fight_v which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o many_o fair_a enterprise_n in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_a to_o overthrow_v a_o army_n how_o great_a and_o well_o order_v soever_o it_o be_v than_o the_o greedy_a covetonsnes_n of_o the_o captain_n or_o the_o extreme_a rapine_n of_o soldier_n who_o have_v more_o desire_n to_o rob_v and_o pill_v than_o to_o fight_v for_o leave_v the_o first_o think_v of_o true_a militia_n which_o be_v victory_n and_o honour_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o profit_n and_o spoil_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o whosoever_o be_v master_n of_o the_o body_n have_v the_o good_n also_o in_o possession_n and_o at_o commandment_n i_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o greedy_a coveteousnesse_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o when_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o spoil_n be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o at_o one_o instant_n be_v carry_v away_o more_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o gain_n then_o of_o honour_n this_o avarice_n i_o say_v have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o fair_a enterprise_n yea_o it_o have_v so_o corrupt_v blind_a and_o confound_v they_o that_o those_o captain_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v cause_v the_o loss_n enterprise_n the_o greediness_n of_o soldier_n and_o captain_n have_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o fair_a enterprise_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n have_v purchase_v perpetual_a dishonour_n and_o infamy_n to_o their_o name_n and_o posterity_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a very_o hardly_o to_o be_v remedy_v in_o the_o war_n now_o adays_o which_o if_o not_o whole_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v corrupt_v it_o be_v then_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n as_o thus_o it_o hinder_v the_o victory_n before_o the_o fight_n and_o in_o the_o fight_n it_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o put_v they_o in_o danger_n to_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v new_o get_v whereof_o be_v most_o manifest_a example_n saxon_n the_o grammarian_n in_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o his_o history_n of_o denmark_n know_v how_o dangerous_a the_o desire_n of_o spoil_n be_v through_o the_o hindrance_n and_o let_v that_o it_o give_v to_o a_o manifest_a victory_n denmark_n saxon_n the_o grammarian_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o denmark_n bring_v in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o example_n use_v these_o word_n to_o his_o soldier_n which_o he_o persuade_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o this_o manner_n ne_fw-la fatigetis_fw-la milites_fw-la opum_fw-la onere_fw-la manus_fw-la praelio_fw-la destinatas_fw-la ac_fw-la scitote_fw-la triumphum_fw-la ante_fw-la carpendum_fw-la quam_fw-la censum_fw-la proinde_fw-la auro_fw-la spreto_fw-la auri_fw-la dominos_fw-la insequamini_fw-la nec_fw-la aeris_fw-la sed_fw-la victoriae_fw-la fulgorem_fw-la miremini_fw-la meminisseque_fw-la vos_fw-la decet_fw-la satius_fw-la trophaeum_fw-la pensare_fw-la quà m_fw-la quaestum_fw-la potioremque_fw-la esse_fw-la metallo_fw-la virtutem_fw-la which_o be_v to_o 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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speak_v with_o he_o and_o yield_v himself_o culpable_a offer_v to_o give_v he_o better_o pay_v and_o more_o honourable_a charge_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o but_o braccio_n answer_v he_o with_o great_a gravity_n will_v no_o more_o assure_v himself_o of_o he_o neither_o go_v to_o serve_v a_o prince_n 12._o the_o error_n of_o alberigue_n de_fw-fr barbian_n guicciardin_n lib._n 12._o who_o peradventure_o another_o day_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o like_a lightness_n may_v again_o conspire_v his_o death_n so_o barbian_n rash_o without_o think_v thereof_o give_v occasion_n to_o braccio_n to_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o go_v to_o his_o enemy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o padovan_n brother_n and_o the_o advauncement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o catholic_a king_n also_o commit_v this_o error_n make_v show_n light_o to_o regard_n peter_n de_fw-fr navarra_n a_o captain_n much_o esteem_v and_o very_o valiant_a in_o the_o war_n for_o this_o king_n conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o overthrow_n at_o ravenna_n wherein_o peter_n be_v take_v prisoner_n happen_v for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o his_o fault_n and_o this_o peter_n be_v prisoner_n in_o france_n spain_n the_o error_n of_o ferdmand_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o set_v at_o 20000_o duckat_n ransom_n the_o king_n continue_v his_o displeasure_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o the_o payment_n nor_o to_o deliver_v he_o wherefore_o peter_n perceive_v that_o the_o king_n do_v little_o esteem_v he_o and_o think_v that_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o 20000_o crown_n then_o of_o he_o resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o who_o love_v he_o much_o and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n of_o 20000_o crown_n to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o rottelin_n france_n the_o error_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n to_o who_o king_n lewes_n the_o twelve_o have_v give_v he_o and_o peter_n to_o avoid_v all_o dishonour_n give_v the_o catholic_a king_n to_o understand_v that_o 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
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 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how_o to_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o pass_v the_o difficulty_n of_o long_a way_n whosoever_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v do_v ill_a principal_o when_o there_o come_v certain_a advertisement_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o namely_o when_o a_o man_n do_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n in_o hand_n but_o for_o that_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n be_v more_o see_v in_o private_a commonwealth_n then_o in_o the_o government_n and_o estate_n of_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a prince_n for_o in_o senate_n be_v see_v certain_a man_n which_o take_v a_o opinion_n counsel_v sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n think_v that_o they_o counsel_n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n thereof_o when_o advice_n be_v give_v although_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a that_o war_n will_v be_v make_v against_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o senator_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o which_o dissuade_v the_o 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hereof_o who_o as_o a_o man_n experience_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o senate_n and_o with_o a_o grave_a oration_n exhort_v the_o siracusian_o to_o look_v to_o their_o affair_n and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o defence_n notwithstanding_o that_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o some_o captain_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o come_n of_o the_o athenian_n into_o sicily_n seem_v to_o be_v impossible_a to_o many_o senator_n and_o athenagoras_n by_o a_o discourse_n use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o dissuade_v the_o senate_n from_o make_v any_o provision_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o war_n affirm_v that_o the_o report_n of_o the_o naval_a army_n be_v false_a and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o athenian_n shall_v come_v into_o sicily_n and_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v to_o blame_v and_o reprove_v those_o which_o have_v spread_v that_o rumour_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o wise_a 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negligent_a and_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n which_o be_v make_v to_o assure_v and_o secure_v a_o estate_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v chap._n 87._o jnnocencie_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o hardy_a and_o give_v he_o heart_n and_o courage_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o all_o place_n and_o before_o all_o person_n true_o guicciardins_n counsel_n be_v both_o very_a good_a and_o profitable_a for_o those_o which_o have_v commit_v some_o fault_n for_o counsel_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v and_o will_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v they_o first_o to_o think_v upon_o it_o very_o well_o before_o hand_n and_o to_o measure_v their_o do_n for_o although_o that_o their_o case_n be_v very_o hard_o to_o be_v discover_v yet_o a_o man_n will_v not_o deleeve_v what_o mean_v a_o wise_a and_o diligent_a judge_n may_v devise_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o least_o sign_n and_o sparkle_n in_o the_o world_n may_v manifest_v the_o whole_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_v wherefore_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o marvel_v at_o the_o boldness_n i_o will_v not_o say_v rashness_n of_o some_o who_o either_o because_o they_o have_v no_o companion_n in_o their_o action_n and_o offence_n or_o because_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o continue_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a at_o the_o rack_n voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o to_o prison_n and_o although_o that_o some_o of_o their_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o to_o escape_v yet_o a_o man_n can_v say_v but_o that_o of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o be_v punish_v whereof_o there_o be_v so_o much_o experience_n every_o where_o and_o so_o many_o example_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o discourse_v thereof_o but_o when_o some_o one_o have_v not_o offend_v and_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fact_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v with_o what_o constancy_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o countenance_n and_o with_o what_o livelines_n of_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n he_o show_v his_o innocence_n and_o i_o have_v know_v some_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o examine_n of_o criminal_a case_n have_v be_v commit_v who_o have_v know_v the_o innocence_n of_o one_o which_o have_v be_v accuse_v in_o hear_v he_o but_o speak_v and_o behold_v his_o face_n only_o who_o opinion_n have_v be_v most_o certain_a the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v afterward_o otherwise_o discover_v he_o then_o which_o be_v innocent_a may_v free_o and_o bold_o speak_v and_o notwithstanding_o that_o their_o innocence_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o envy_n and_o malice_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v overcome_v by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o many_o which_o have_v be_v innocent_a of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o have_v happy_o
come_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o have_v make_v know_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v accuse_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o accuser_n xenophon_n with_o his_o army_n of_o grecian_n serve_v king_n seutus_n who_o have_v the_o victory_n against_o his_o enemy_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o greek_n give_v they_o not_o the_o pay_n which_o he_o promise_v but_o with_o new_a excuse_n defer_v the_o payment_n from_o day_n to_o day_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a soldier_n see_v that_o the_o money_n come_v not_o abroad_o doubt_v that_o xenophon_n have_v receive_v it_o and_o do_v not_o give_v it_o to_o they_o wherefore_o they_o begin_v already_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o in_o the_o army_n which_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o mutin_n and_o revolt_n xenophon_n do_v patient_o endure_v for_o certain_a day_n the_o injurious_a speech_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o one_o day_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o by_o many_o lively_a reason_n he_o show_v his_o innocence_n and_o that_o have_v receive_v no_o pay_n of_o the_o king_n but_o be_v defraud_v by_o he_o under_o colour_n and_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v to_o make_v they_o to_o see_v and_o know_v into_o what_o error_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o the_o more_o plain_o to_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n unto_o they_o he_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o king_n in_o person_n and_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o a_o discourse_n full_a of_o great_a complaint_n and_o show_v himself_o discontent_v to_o endure_v the_o hear_n of_o thing_n unworthy_a his_o honour_n and_o that_o his_o soldier_n shall_v call_v he_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o their_o pay_n pay_n xenophon_n give_v his_o soldier_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v not_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o pay_n he_o pray_v he_o to_o make_v that_o good_a unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v wherefore_o the_o king_n see_v that_o xenophon_n complain_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n pay_v the_o soldier_n and_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o captain_n 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 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for_o the_o say_v moncado_n have_v determine_v to_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v the_o fleet_n and_o army_n by_o sea_n of_o phillipin_n de_fw-fr doria_n which_o hold_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o salern_n in_o subjection_n and_o do_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o provision_n to_o go_v to_o naples_n he_o rig_v certain_a vessel_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o brave_a soldier_n with_o who_o go_v many_o lord_n and_o the_o same_o don_n hugue_n himself_n in_o person_n the_o say_a army_n in_o good_a order_n be_v part_v from_o polisippo_n arrive_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o capra_n where_o don_n hugue_n do_v this_o notable_a fault_n that_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o lose_v much_o time_n and_o this_o loss_n of_o time_n with_o the_o diligence_n of_o phillipin_n who_o have_v scent_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o imperialist_n have_v somewhat_o provide_v for_o his_o affair_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o succour_n which_o he_o have_v demand_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o lautrech_n have_v time_n to_o arrive_v at_o doria_n his_o army_n and_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o fight_v and_o the_o time_n be_v so_o short_a that_o the_o french_a have_v scarce_o settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o galley_n when_o don_n hugue_n arrive_v and_o they_o must_v fight_v where_o doria_n remain_v victor_n and_o don_n hugue_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o lord_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o so_o moncado_n to_o his_o hurt_n and_o loss_n give_v example_n to_o other_o not_o to_o lose_v time_n about_o needless_a thing_n in_o enterprise_n which_o have_v need_n of_o diligence_n he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o do_v not_o speedy_o execute_v his_o determination_n if_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o strange_a accident_n which_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v before_o it_o come_v and_o whereto_o a_o man_n can_v yield_v no_o remedy_n after_o it_o be_v come_v as_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n when_o with_o his_o force_n he_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o florence_n and_o to_o have_v reentre_v into_o it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v hinder_v his_o come_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o they_o within_o have_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o have_v make_v resistance_n but_o when_o peter_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n there_o fall_v so_o great_a and_o continual_a rain_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o stay_v and_o can_v not_o get_v to_o the_o city_n before_o it_o be_v late_o and_o this_o stay_n give_v time_n to_o his_o adversary_n within_o to_o arm_v themselves_o and_o to_o make_v he_o resistance_n chap._n 76._o those_o prince_n which_o make_v no_o account_n of_o their_o general_n which_o faithful_o serve_v they_o but_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o forsake_v their_o pay_n and_o service_n commit_v great_a fault_n the_o dishonest_a and_o vituperable_a vice_n of_o ingratitude_n ought_v by_o prince_n &_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o most_o unworthy_a to_o be_v lodge_v in_o royal_a heart_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o noble_a senator_n and_o if_o a_o man_n ever_o aught_o to_o fly_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o ought_v principal_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o captain_n and_o other_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o war_n by_o who_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v faithful_o serve_v provide_v that_o the_o fault_n grow_v not_o from_o themselves_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v either_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o point_n to_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o those_o who_o valiant_o and_o faithful_o have_v serve_v they_o a_o man_n may_v say_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v blind_a and_o that_o not_o only_o they_o have_v small_a care_n of_o their_o reputation_n but_o that_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o they_o incur_v great_a danger_n which_o be_v of_o importance_n this_o ingratitude_n of_o custom_n rise_v through_o many_o occasion_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o that_o a_o man_n know_v sometime_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a pleasure_n and_o can_v sufficient_o recompense_v it_o he_o resolve_v to_o pay_v it_o with_o ingratitude_n but_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n i_o say_v that_o a_o prince_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o his_o captain_n to_o forsake_v he_o after_o that_o they_o have_v well_o and_o true_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o go_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o enemy_n beside_o the_o spot_n and_o stain_v of_o ingratitude_n he_o incur_v the_o dishonour_n and_o blame_v of_o avarice_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v that_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o the_o inconsideration_n of_o he_o who_o be_v now_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v who_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v and_o reenter_v into_o the_o same_o again_o of_o this_o condition_n be_v those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o general_n or_o other_o chief_a and_o valorous_a conductor_n in_o their_o service_n in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o least_o occasion_n that_o may_v happen_v estrange_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o displace_v they_o with_o small_a reputation_n for_o their_o part_n and_o use_v uncivil_a demeanour_n towards_o they_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v to_o their_o enemy_n this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o draw_v after_o it_o many_o evil_n which_o afterward_o prove_v remediless_a for_o a_o man_n can_v give_v no_o great_a joy_n to_o a_o enemy_n than_o this_o to_o wit_n to_o give_v he_o mean_n to_o draw_v from_o he_o man_n that_o be_v valiant_a and_o faithful_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o service_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o say_n of_o artaxerxes_n use_v to_o themistocles_n the_o athenian_a who_o be_v banish_v by_o his_o citizen_n and_o come_v to_o see_v he_o be_v much_o commend_v i_o can_v say_v he_o desire_v a_o great_a evil_n to_o my_o enemy_n than_o that_o be_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 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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 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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 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