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amida_n become_v weary_a and_o prepare_v to_o abandon_v the_o enterprise_n raise_v his_o camp_n which_o they_o of_o the_o city_n behold_v begin_v to_o revile_v the_o persian_n and_o from_o the_o wall_n reprove_v they_o of_o cowardice_n which_o undiscreet_a word_n so_o high_o offend_v gâ—bides_v as_o thereupon_o he_o resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o siege_n and_o within_o few_o day_n win_v the_o city_n tiberiâ—s_n gracâ—hus_o appoint_v captain_n of_o certain_a band_n of_o man_n who_o for_o want_n of_o other_o soldier_n the_o roman_n entertain_v proclaim_v in_o his_o camp_n that_o no_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v contumelious_o call_v any_o soldier_n slave_n either_o in_o earnest_n or_o jest_n nam_fw-la facâ—tiae_fw-la asperae_fw-la quando_fw-la nimium_fw-la ex_fw-la vero_fw-la traxere_fw-la acrem_fw-la sui_fw-la memoriam_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la likewise_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v conquer_v well_o near_o all_o the_o east_n bring_v his_o force_n before_o tyre_n they_o 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florentine_n procure_v great_a force_n of_o spaniard_n to_o come_v thither_o as_o well_o to_o reposess_v the_o medici_n
policy_n to_o execute_v the_o enemy_n with_o extteam_n cruelty_n but_o proceed_v moderate_o for_o it_o shall_v suffice_v the_o victory_n be_v thou_o â—lausis_fw-la ex_fw-la dâ—speratione_fw-la crescit_fw-la audacia_fw-la and_o cum_fw-la spei_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sumit_fw-la arma_fw-la fâ—rmidâ—_z veget._n last_o i_o will_v advise_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v wary_a in_o his_o action_n and_o in_o every_o enterprise_n to_o frustrate_v the_o soldier_n from_o spoil_n and_o pilâ—age_n saepe_fw-la obstitit_fw-la vincentibus_fw-la â—ravum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la certamen_fw-la omisso_fw-la host_fw-la spolia_fw-la consectandi_fw-la tac._n of_o direct_a council_n let_v that_o we_o have_v say_v suffice_v we_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o council_n indirect_a common_o call_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n stratagem_n or_o subtle_a practice_n which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a of_o divers_a grave_a writer_n condemn_v vir_fw-la nemo_fw-la mentis_fw-la 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christian_a writer_n cum_fw-la justum_fw-la bellum_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la apertè_fw-la pugnet_fw-la quis_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la insidiis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la interest_n aug._n the_o same_o be_v also_o approve_v by_o divers_a author_n of_o good_a credit_n confice_fw-la â—ive_fw-la dolo_fw-la seu_fw-la stricto_fw-la cominus_fw-la euse_fw-fr the_o same_o be_v also_o affirm_v by_o xenophon_n reipsa_fw-la nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la in_fw-la bello_fw-la dolis_fw-la thus_o have_v brief_o touch_v what_o counsel_n be_v require_v in_o war_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o end_n of_o every_o good_a war_n be_v peace_n to_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v wariness_n mercy_n and_o modesty_n because_o overgreat_a confidence_n may_v happy_o impeach_v the_o end_n of_o good_a success_n res_fw-la seâ—undâ—â—_z negligâ—nâ—iam_fw-la creant_fw-la livi._n i_o also_o wish_v the_o victory_n to_o be_v handle_v merciful_o because_o all_o conquest_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n cruel_a enough_o and_o the_o ire_n of_o insolent_a soldier_n force_n the_o conquer_v to_o become_v desperate_a gravissime_fw-la morsus_fw-la irritaâ—ae_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la curt._n to_o proceed_v modest_o be_v also_o a_o honourable_a quality_n in_o he_o that_o conquer_v for_o in_o prosperous_a fortune_n man_n do_v hardly_o refrain_v covetous_a and_o proud_a do_n yea_o some_o good_a and_o great_a captain_n have_v in_o like_o case_n forget_v what_o do_v best_a become_v they_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—gregii_fw-la dâ—ces_fw-la insolescâ—nt_fw-la tac._n after_o victory_n follow_v peace_n for_o if_o war_n do_v ever_o continue_v no_o state_n or_o government_n can_v stand_v therefore_o how_o great_a or_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o war_n be_v the_o end_n must_v be_v peace_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o also_o comfortable_a pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la potior_fw-la peace_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v victorious_a but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v victor_v pacem_fw-la reduci_fw-la velle_fw-la victori_fw-la expedit_fw-la victo_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n nevertheless_o until_o good_a and_o honourable_a peace_n be_v offer_v arm_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o wherein_o i_o wish_v tully_n advice_n to_o be_v follow_v bellum_fw-la gerendum_fw-la est_fw-la â—i_fw-la bellum_fw-la omittâ—mus_fw-la pace_fw-la nâ—nquam_fw-la frâ—emur_fw-la livi._n in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o condition_n be_v honorableâ—_n to_o condescend_v to_o any_o base_a condition_n be_v unto_o a_o princely_a mind_n not_o only_o great_a indignity_n but_o also_o intolerable_a cum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la potius_fw-la cadendum_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la ignominia_fw-la serviendum_fw-la plut._n it_o also_o import_v the_o peace_n shall_v be_v simple_a true_a and_o unfeigned_a for_o all_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a amity_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v pace_fw-la suspecta_fw-la tutius_fw-la est_fw-la bellum_fw-la mithrid_a the_o fit_a season_n to_o speak_v of_o peace_n be_v either_o when_o the_o war_n begin_v or_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v of_o equal_a force_n for_o if_o the_o war_n continue_v it_o must_v behoove_v the_o weak_a to_o yield_v to_o necessity_n not_o unlike_o the_o shipmaster_n who_o to_o save_v himselâ—_z do_v cast_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o load_n into_o the_o sea_n necessiiati_n pare_v quam_fw-la ne_fw-la dii_fw-la quidem_fw-la superant_fw-la livi._n final_o have_v generous_o defend_v thyself_o and_o perform_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o magnanimous_a captain_n and_o find_v nevertheless_o thy_o force_n insufficient_a it_o can_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o accept_v peace_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o hatred_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a supporter_n thou_o may_v recommend_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o approve_a discretion_n of_o a_o honourable_a enemy_n victores_fw-la secundae_fw-la res_fw-la in_fw-la miserationem_fw-la ex_fw-la irâ—_z vertunt_fw-la livi._n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o peace_n promise_v rest_n and_o quiet_a as_o well_o to_o the_o victorious_a as_o to_o the_o victor_v we_o may_v add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o prince_n victorious_a receive_v thereby_o honorâ—_n profit_n and_o security_n for_o although_o his_o happiness_n may_v occasion_v hope_n oâ—_n great_a success_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o fortune_n mutability_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o glorious_a to_o lisâ—en_v to_o peace_n decorum_n principi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la victoriam_fw-la propè_fw-la iâ—_z manibus_fw-la habeat_fw-la pâ—cem_fw-la noâ—_z abâ—â—ereâ—_z ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la omnes_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la suscipere_fw-la juâ—â—è_fw-la bellum_fw-la et_fw-la finire_fw-la livi._n it_o seem_v also_o the_o more_o honourable_a for_o who_o so_o be_v victorious_a do_v give_v peace_n and_o not_o take_v it_o he_o also_o show_v himself_o discreet_a by_o use_v a_o moderation_n in_o victory_n and_o no_o extremity_n in_o spoil_v which_o our_o wise_a and_o godly_a writer_n have_v commendedâ—pacem_fw-la contemnentes_fw-la and_o gloriam_fw-la appetentes_fw-la â—acem_fw-la perdunt_fw-la et_fw-la gloriam_fw-la bern._n peace_n be_v also_o profitable_a for_o the_o victorious_a because_o continual_a war_n breed_v weariness_n and_o of_o violent_a proceed_n desperation_n and_o peril_n come_v maximi_fw-la et_fw-la mortiferi_fw-la morsuâ—_z esse_fw-la solent_fw-la morientium_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la sen._n likewise_o peace_n be_v more_o assure_v than_o any_o victory_n hope_v of_o the_o one_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n the_o other_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n add_v thereunto_o the_o force_n of_o fortune_n which_o have_v great_a power_n in_o all_o human_a action_n in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_fw-la quenquam_fw-la superbè_fw-la aâ—_z violent_fw-la consulere_fw-la decet_fw-la nec_fw-la praesenti_fw-la credere_fw-la fortunae_fw-la cum_fw-la quià _fw-la uâ—sper_fw-la ferat_fw-la incertus_fw-la sis_fw-la sen._n also_o condition_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o free_o bestow_v for_o no_o people_n can_v live_v content_v under_o such_o a_o law_n as_o force_v they_o to_o loathe_v the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v miserable_fw-la pax_fw-la bello_fw-la benè_fw-la mutatur_fw-la sen._n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o can_v come_v to_o any_o state_n be_v civil_a war_n for_o therein_o subject_n take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n or_o among_o themselves_o whereof_o follow_v a_o misery_n more_o lamentable_a than_o can_v be_v describe_v non_fw-fr at_o as_o non_fw-la dignitas_fw-la quenquam_fw-la protegit_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la â—lâ—pra_fw-la caedibus_fw-la and_o caedes_fw-la stâ—pris_fw-la misceantur_fw-la tac._n the_o first_o cause_n of_o ciuâ—l_n war_n proceed_v of_o destiny_n for_o god_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a providence_n foresee_v many_o year_n before_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a empire_n shall_v be_v ruin_v in_fw-la sâ—â—agna_fw-la ruunt_fw-la laetis_fw-la hiâ—c_fw-la numina_fw-la rebus_fw-la cresenâ—â—_n pâ—suere_fw-la modum_fw-la lucan_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v excess_n riot_n and_o dissolute_a life_n for_o nothing_o breed_v civil_a fury_n so_o soon_o as_o over_o great_a happiness_n also_o pompous_a apparellâ—_n banquet_v and_o prodigal_a spend_v consume_v riches_n
know_v what_o shall_v be_v must_v consider_v what_o be_v past_a for_o all_o worldly_a thing_n hold_v the_o same_o course_n they_o have_v at_o â—irst_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n with_o former_a age_n consequent_o of_o these_o do_n the_o same_o effect_n ensue_v example_n the_o almain_n and_o french_a have_v ever_o be_v note_v for_o their_o avarice_n pride_n fury_n and_o infidelity_n and_o so_o in_o divers_a age_n experience_n have_v prove_v even_o to_o this_o present_a for_o perfidious_a deal_v the_o french_a have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n not_o only_o in_o ancient_a time_n but_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o eight_o who_o promise_v to_o render_v to_o the_o florentine_n the_o fort_n of_o pisaâ—_n but_o have_v divers_a timâ—â—_z receive_v money_n hold_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o possession_n the_o florentine_n find_v the_o like_a in_o the_o almainsâ—_z for_o in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o visconti_n duke_n of_o milan_n they_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o promise_v they_o great_a force_n in_o consideration_n whereofâ—_z he_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o florentine_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o much_o more_o when_o his_o army_n be_v arrive_v in_o italy_n both_o which_o payment_n be_v perform_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o emperor_n come_v to_o verona_n he_o devise_v cavillation_n of_o unkindness_n whereupon_o he_o return_v home_o a_o prince_n desirous_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o must_v if_o occasion_n so_o permit_v urge_v his_o demand_n so_o earnest_o and_o press_v for_o so_o sudden_a and_o present_a answer_n as_o he_o who_o be_v press_v may_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o consider_v how_o to_o excuse_v himself_o in_o denial_n example_n pope_n julio_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v out_o of_o bologna_n all_o the_o bentivoli_n in_o which_o action_n he_o think_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o french_a necessary_a and_o that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v stand_v neutral_a and_o by_o divers_a messenger_n do_v solicit_v they_o to_o that_o effect_n but_o not_o receive_v any_o resolute_a answer_n he_o think_v fit_a with_o those_o few_o force_n he_o have_v to_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o bolâ—gna_n whereupon_o the_o venetian_n advertise_v he_o they_o will_v remain_v neutral_a and_o the_o french_a king_n forthwith_o send_v he_o force_n as_o fear_v the_o pope_n indignation_n likewise_o the_o tuscan_n have_v former_o desire_v aid_n of_o the_o samnite_n against_o the_o roman_n take_v arm_n sudden_o and_o obtain_v their_o request_n which_o the_o samint_n have_v before_o deny_v when_o a_o multitude_n offend_v all_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v because_o they_o be_v too_o many_o to_o punish_v part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n unpunished_a be_v injury_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o to_o those_o that_o escape_n a_o encouragement_n to_o offend_v again_o therefore_o to_o eschew_v all_o extremity_n mean_a course_n have_v be_v ancient_o use_v example_n when_o all_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o roman_n conspire_v to_o poison_v their_o husband_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o they_o be_v punish_v and_o the_o rest_n suffer_v to_o pass_v likewise_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o bacchanal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macedonian_a war_n wherein_o many_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v part_n every_o ten_o person_n only_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o lot_n although_o the_o offence_n be_v general_a by_o which_o manner_n of_o punish_v he_o that_o suffer_v complain_v on_o his_o fortune_n and_o he_o that_o escape_v be_v put_v in_o fear_n that_o offend_v again_o the_o same_o punishment_n may_v light_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o offend_v a_o battle_n or_o great_a action_n in_o arm_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v enterprise_v without_o special_a commission_n or_o command_n from_o the_o prince_n otherwise_o the_o general_n incur_v great_a danger_n example_n papyrius_n the_o dictator_n punish_v the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n for_o have_v fight_v without_o his_o consent_n although_o he_o have_v in_o battle_n slay_v 20000_o enemy_n without_o loss_n of_o 200_o of_o his_o own_o and_o caesar_n commend_v his_o captain_n silanus_n for_o have_v refrain_v to_o fight_v though_o with_o great_a advantage_n he_o may_v also_o count_n egmont_n hazard_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n for_o give_v battle_n to_o martial_n de_fw-fr thermes_n albeit_o he_o be_v victorious_a for_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o that_o action_n the_o loss_n or_o or_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o low_a country_n depend_v to_o govern_v without_o council_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a in_o aristocracy_n and_o popular_a state_n but_o unto_o independent_a prince_n a_o occasâ—on_n of_o utter_a ruin_n example_n hieron_n the_o first_o king_n of_o sicily_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n use_v the_o advice_n of_o counsel_n and_o live_v fifty_o year_n prosperous_o in_o peace_n but_o his_o grandchild_n succeed_v refuse_v all_o counsel_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v with_o all_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n cruel_o slay_v in_o all_o monarchy_n the_o senate_n or_o privycouncil_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v compose_v of_o person_n of_o great_a dignity_n or_o man_n of_o approve_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n example_n in_o polonia_n no_o man_n be_v counsellor_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o palatine_n a_o bishop_n a_o câ—stâ—llan_n a_o captain_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v ambassador_n and_o in_o turkey_n the_o title_n of_o counsellor_n be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o to_o the_o four_o bassa_n the_o two_o cadâ—lesquirâ—s_n the_o twelve_o beglerbeg_n and_o king_n son_n who_o in_o his_o father_n absence_n be_v as_o it_o wereâ—_z a_o precedent_n of_o the_o divano_n or_o senate_n many_o prince_n ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v use_v to_o select_v out_o of_o their_o council_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o at_o most_o to_o who_o only_o they_o do_v impart_v their_o affair_n example_n the_o emperor_n augustus_n have_v maecâ—nas_n and_o agrippa_n julius_n caesar_n q_n â—aedius_fw-la and_o cor._n balbus_n who_o he_o only_o trust_v with_o his_o cipher_n and_o secret_n be_v counsellor_n of_o the_o cabinet_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o the_o alteration_n of_o old_a law_n or_o introduction_n of_o new_a be_v in_o all_o state_n very_o dangerous_a notwithstanding_o any_o appearance_n of_o profit_n or_o public_a utility_n which_o move_v wise_a governor_n to_o decree_n that_o ancient_a law_n once_o establish_v may_v never_o be_v call_v in_o question_n example_n the_o athenian_n decree_v that_o no_o law_n shall_v be_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o like_a use_n be_v observe_v in_o venice_n where_o no_o petition_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o senate_n but_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o sage_n and_o among_o the_o locrian_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o whosoever_o present_v any_o new_a law_n to_o be_v confirm_v shall_v come_v with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v therewith_o hang_v if_o his_o request_n be_v reject_v also_o lycurgus_n to_o prevent_v the_o alteration_n of_o his_o law_n do_v swear_v the_o people_n of_o sparta_n to_o observe_v they_o until_o his_o return_n and_o thereupon_o retire_v himself_o into_o voluntary_a exile_n with_o intent_n never_o to_o return_v when_o necessity_n or_o good_a reason_n move_v innovation_n or_o abolition_n of_o law_n a_o course_n more_o secure_a it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o rather_o by_o degree_n then_o sudden_o example_n the_o roman_n find_v the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n unprofitable_a suffer_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o neglect_v at_o discretion_n but_o will_v not_o public_o suppress_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o call_v other_o law_n into_o contempt_n so_o do_v they_o continue_v 700_o year_n and_o be_v then_o cass_v by_o ebutius_n the_o tribune_n but_o agis_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n desirous_a to_o revive_v the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n long_o discontinue_v enforce_v all_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n and_o writing_n to_o be_v cancel_v to_o the_o end_n a_o new_a partition_n of_o land_n and_o good_n may_v be_v make_v which_o sudden_a and_o violent_a proceed_n prove_v so_o fatal_a that_o it_o move_v a_o dangerous_a sedition_n wherein_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o friend_n put_v to_o death_n which_o example_n haply_o move_v the_o venetian_n not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o augustino_n barberino_n their_o duke_n but_o after_o his_o death_n and_o before_o the_o election_n of_o lovedono_fw-it the_o signiory_n publish_v new_a ordinance_n detractive_a from_o the_o ducal_n authority_n whoso_o have_v win_v to_o himself_o so_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n as_o thereby_o to_o become_v master_n of_o the_o force_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n command_v the_o subject_n apt_a for_o arm_n may_v also_o without_o right_a or_o title_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o whole_a
summae_fw-la râ—rum_fw-la et_fw-la imperiâ—_z seipsum_fw-la reservat_fw-la tac._n it_o therefore_o import_v the_o prince_n sometime_o by_o his_o own_o presence_n sometime_o by_o his_o deputation_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n but_o however_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o ever_o behoove_v that_o one_o only_a commander_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o plurality_n of_o cheiftaine_n do_v rare_o or_o never_o work_v any_o good_a effect_n yet_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o he_o be_v of_o experience_n and_o wise_a in_fw-la bâ—â—lica_fw-la praefectura_fw-la major_fw-la aspâ—ctus_fw-la habendus_fw-la peritiae_fw-la quam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la morumâ—_z arist._n the_o qualiâ—ies_v require_v in_o a_o cheiftaine_n be_v these_o skill_n virtue_n providence_n authority_n and_o fortune_n by_o skill_n we_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o long_a experience_n or_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a captaiâ—e_n the_o information_n of_o other_o or_o his_o own_o read_n be_v not_o enough_o qui_fw-la â—orit_fw-la quis_fw-la ordo_fw-la agminis_fw-la quae_fw-la cura_fw-la exploa_fw-la ndi_fw-la quantus_fw-la urgendo_fw-la trahendove_fw-la bello_fw-la modusâ—_z cicâ—_z military_a virtue_n be_v a_o certain_a vigour_n or_o force_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o exercise_v soldier_n aswell_o in_o feign_a war_n as_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o summary_o a_o captain_n ought_v to_o be_v laboriosus_fw-la in_fw-la negotio_fw-la fortis_fw-la in_fw-la periculo_fw-la industrius_fw-la in_fw-la agendo_fw-la celeriâ—_z in_fw-la conficiendo_fw-la cic._n next_o to_o virtue_n we_o place_v providence_n as_o necessary_a in_o great_a captain_n for_o be_v of_o such_o wisdom_n they_o will_v not_o hazard_v nor_o commit_v more_o to_o fortune_n then_o necessity_n shall_v enforce_v yet_o true_a it_o isâ—_z fool_n and_o vulgerâ—_z folk_n that_o commend_v or_o discommend_v action_n according_a to_o succeess_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v cunctatio_fw-la servilis_fw-la statim_fw-la exequi_fw-la regium_fw-la est_fw-la but_o advise_v and_o provident_a captain_n do_v think_v temeritas_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la quod_fw-la stulta_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la infelix_fw-la livi._n albeit_o providence_n be_v the_o best_a mean_a of_o good_a speed_n yet_o some_o captain_n of_o that_o quality_n and_o in_o skill_n excel_v have_v be_v in_o their_o action_n unlucky_a when_o other_o of_o less_o sufficiency_n have_v marvellous_o prevail_v we_o may_v therefore_o reasonable_o say_v with_o cic._n quod_fw-la olim_fw-la maxmo_fw-la marcello_n scipiâ—ni_n mariâ—_z et_fw-la ceteris_fw-la m_fw-la gnis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la propter_fw-la virtâ—tâ—m_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la fortunam_fw-la saepius_fw-la imperia_fw-la mandata_fw-la atque_fw-la excercitus_fw-la esse_fw-la commissos_fw-la cic._n last_o we_o wish_v authority_n to_o be_v in_o chieftain_n for_o it_o great_o import_v what_o opinion_n or_o conceit_n the_o enemy_n have_v of_o such_o a_o governor_n and_o likewise_o how_o much_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n do_v esteem_v he_o but_o the_o chief_n and_o only_a mean_n to_o maintain_v authority_n be_v austerity_n and_o terror_n dux_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la maximam_fw-la â—â—veritate_fw-la sumat_fw-la omnes_fw-la culpas_fw-la militares_fw-la legibus_fw-la vindicet_fw-la nulli_fw-la errantium_fw-la credatur_fw-la ignoscereâ—_z vâ—get_fw-la also_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o such_o chieftain_n as_o be_v affable_a and_o kind_a to_o their_o soldier_n be_v much_o love_v yet_o do_v they_o incur_v a_o contempt_n but_o on_o the_o otherside_n those_o that_o command_v severe_o and_o terrible_o although_o they_o gain_v no_o good_a willâ—_z yet_o be_v they_o ever_o obey_v dux_fw-la facilis_fw-la inutilis_fw-la app._n chap._n xxiii_o of_o council_n in_o war_n and_o direction_n tactik_a and_o stratagematik_a with_o advice_n how_o to_o make_v a_o honourable_a peace_n after_o man_n find_v and_o frame_v fit_a for_o the_o war_n to_o small_a or_o no_o purpose_n shall_v they_o â—erve_v unless_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o wisdom_n or_o good_a council_n mon_fw-fr minus_fw-la est_fw-la imperator_fw-la be_v consiliâ—_z quam_fw-la vi_fw-la perficere_fw-la tac._n council_n in_o war_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n direct_a council_n and_o indirect_a the_o fâ—rst_a show_v a_o plain_a and_o orderly_a course_n for_o â—roceeding_v as_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o occasion_n for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o human_a action_n occasion_n be_v of_o great_a force_n occasio_fw-la in_fw-la bello_fw-la solet_fw-la amplius_fw-la juvare_fw-la quam_fw-la virtus_fw-la veget._n as_o occasion_n present_v be_v mean_n of_o good_a success_n so_o fame_n work_v great_a effect_n in_o the_o war_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o captain_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o vain_a rumour_n and_o report_n of_o man_n malâ—_z imperatur_fw-la cum_fw-la regit_fw-la vulgus_fw-la deuce_fw-la suos_fw-la sen._n confidence_n be_v also_o to_o be_v eschew_v for_o no_o man_n be_v soon_o surprise_v than_o he_o who_o â—eareth_v leâ—t_v also_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v occasion_n of_o great_a discomfiture_n therefore_o as_o a_o captain_n ought_v not_o to_o fear_v so_o shall_v he_o not_o contemn_v his_o enemy_n nimia_fw-la â—â—ducia_fw-la semper_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la aemyl_n as_o security_n and_o overmuch_o estimation_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n or_o valour_n be_v hurtful_a so_o do_v it_o import_v every_o good_a captain_n to_o be_v well_o inform_v not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o force_n but_o also_o of_o what_o strength_n the_o enemy_n be_v likewise_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o know_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o people_n with_o every_o other_o circumstance_n moreover_o the_o general_n honour_n and_o capacity_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o enemy_n impetus_fw-la acre_fw-la câ—nctatione_fw-la languescunt_fw-la aut_fw-la in_fw-la 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to_o arise_v between_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o humour_n the_o one_o labour_v to_o command_v the_o other_o endevor_v not_o to_o obey_v so_o as_o all_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n in_o every_o commonweal_n do_v thereof_o receive_v nutriment_n the_o city_n which_o be_v maintain_v rather_o by_o faction_n than_o law_n so_o soon_o as_o one_o faction_n be_v become_v strong_a and_o without_o opposition_n the_o same_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v divide_v in_o itself_o for_o those_o particular_a cause_n which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o take_v be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o to_o maintain_v it_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o to_o endure_v any_o discomâ—odity_n unless_o necessity_n do_v thereunto_o enforce_v they_o which_o may_v apparent_o be_v perceive_v by_o their_o habitation_n for_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o war_n draw_v they_o to_o place_n of_o strength_n for_o their_o defence_n so_o that_o peril_n be_v past_a they_o do_v for_o
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which_o alter_v all_o thing_n will_v by_o little_a and_o little_o wear_v they_o out_o of_o use_n to_o be_v oft_o in_o fight_n and_o converse_v much_o with_o man_n breed_v a_o kind_n of_o satiety_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v retiredâ—_z leâ—t_v overmuch_o familiarity_n shall_v detract_v from_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o honourable_a estate_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o content_a to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o fortune_n and_o birth_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o prone_a to_o envy_n because_o they_o hate_v the_o virtue_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o estimation_n above_o they_o great_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o no_o citizen_n or_o subject_n be_v suffer_v to_o aspire_v to_o such_o greatness_n as_o can_v be_v force_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o no_o order_n there_o be_v of_o more_o necessity_n then_o that_o every_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o may_v be_v without_o respect_n accuse_v and_o judge_v for_o conservation_n of_o particular_a greatness_n and_o dignity_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a then_o to_o have_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o every_o fortune_n it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o wise_a man_n only_o to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v prosperity_n and_o never_o to_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o the_o favor_n of_o present_a happiness_n a_o man_n well_o advise_v in_o his_o prosperity_n bear_v not_o himself_o towards_o other_o either_o proud_a or_o violent_a nor_o must_v he_o believe_v in_o his_o own_o present_a felicity_n for_o the_o day_n know_v not_o what_o the_o night_n bring_v he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n who_o mind_n can_v be_v puff_v up_o by_o prosperity_n nor_o deject_v by_o any_o adverse_a fortune_n man_n of_o choleric_a humour_n be_v easy_o move_v with_o insolent_a speech_n but_o wise_a man_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o way_n whereby_o a_o prince_n eschew_v the_o hate_n of_o subject_n be_v hot_a to_o take_v from_o they_o their_o land_n or_o good_n yet_o albeit_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o few_o be_v taint_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v accompany_v with_o confiscation_n which_o a_o prince_n be_v rare_o force_v to_o use_v it_o seldom_o cause_v he_o to_o become_v odious_a a_o rule_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o command_v any_o thing_n unpleasing_a must_v by_o severe_a mean_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v obey_v must_v know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o he_o only_o know_v how_o to_o command_v that_o do_v compare_v his_o own_o force_n with_o those_o that_o be_v to_o obey_v wherein_o find_v a_o proportion_n than_o he_o may_v bold_o proceed_v otherwise_o forbear_v in_o action_n of_o difficulty_n great_a courage_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o who_o so_o compass_v any_o thing_n by_o violence_n can_v maintain_v it_o by_o mildness_n nor_o command_v by_o affability_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v of_o nature_n soft_a shall_v do_v best_a to_o refrain_v all_o extraordinary_a command_n and_o in_o matter_n ordinary_a employ_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mild_a spirit_n because_o ordinary_a punishment_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o state_n when_o necessity_n press_v desperation_n be_v deem_v wisdom_n and_o generous_a mind_n do_v not_o account_v of_o danger_n because_o those_o attempt_n which_o begin_v with_o peril_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n end_n with_o glory_n he_o that_o endeavour_n to_o be_v good_a among_o many_o that_o be_v evil_a or_o will_v uphold_v that_o which_o those_o labour_n to_o pull_v down_o of_o force_n work_v his_o own_o undo_n all_o commonwealthâ—_n alter_v from_o order_n to_o disorder_n from_o disorder_n to_o order_v again_o for_o nature_n have_v make_v all_o worldly_a thing_n variable_a so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v attain_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o height_n they_o must_v descend_v so_o from_o good_a they_o fall_v back_o to_o evil_a and_o from_o evil_n they_o return_v to_o good_a war_n beget_v quiet_a quiet_a idleness_n idleness_n disorder_n disorder_n ruin_n likewise_o ruin_n order_n order_fw-fr virtue_n virtue_n glory_n and_o good_a fortune_n wise_a man_n have_v observe_v that_o arm_n be_v before_o learning_n and_o captain_n before_o philosopher_n for_o good_a and_o well_o regulate_a army_n have_v gain_v victory_n establish_v rest_n and_o security_n whereof_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n and_o liberal_a science_n ensue_v that_o country_n deserve_v to_o be_v love_v of_o all_o man_n which_o love_v all_o man_n indifferent_o and_o not_o that_o country_n which_o respect_v the_o best_a part_n advance_v a_o few_o no_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v if_o for_o such_o cause_n he_o desire_v rather_o to_o abandon_v then_o embrace_v his_o country_n commonwealth_n be_v body_n mix_v yet_o have_v they_o of_o body_n simple_a some_o resemblance_n and_o as_o in_o these_o many_o infirmity_n grow_v which_o without_o violent_a medicine_n can_v be_v cure_v so_o in_o the_o other_o many_o mischief_n arise_v which_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a patient_n shall_v offend_v to_o leave_v uncured_a though_o therein_o be_v use_v both_o force_n and_o fire_n those_o war_n be_v most_o just_a which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o those_o arm_n be_v most_o merciful_a where_o no_o hope_n of_o help_n remain_v but_o in_o they_o only_o in_o action_n which_o promise_v either_o public_a glory_n or_o private_a honour_n man_n may_v be_v reasonable_o persuade_v to_o adventure_v life_n and_o live_a because_o great_a hope_n there_o be_v to_o die_v with_o reputation_n or_o live_v to_o recover_v that_o peace_n which_o war_n have_v consume_v but_o where_o man_n be_v no_o less_o oppress_v by_o insolency_n of_o commander_n then_o by_o insolency_n of_o foe_n there_o be_v the_o calamity_n double_v and_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o danger_n of_o war_n seem_v least_o for_o that_o have_v end_n the_o other_o be_v infinite_a who_o so_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o less_o esteem_v in_o evil_a then_o good_a fortune_n be_v deceive_v for_o promise_n make_v during_o distress_n be_v rare_o perform_v unless_o the_o same_o necessity_n continue_v the_o intent_n of_o every_o prince_n or_o other_o state_n that_o make_v war_n be_v to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o impoverish_v the_o enemy_n neither_o be_v victory_n for_o other_o occasion_n seek_v nor_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o other_o end_n desire_v then_o to_o make_v themselves_o mighty_a and_o their_o enemy_n weak_a it_o follow_v then_o that_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o victory_n impoverish_v they_o or_o the_o gain_n weaken_v they_o either_o they_o pass_v or_o come_v short_a of_o that_o mark_n whereat_o the_o war_n be_v aim_v ancient_a and_o well-governed_a commonwealth_n be_v wont_v by_o their_o conquest_n to_o fill_v the_o treasury_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o give_v reward_n to_o soldier_n to_o spare_v the_o people_n from_o tribute_n
optimacy_n or_o popular_a state_n where_o the_o governor_n successive_o elect_v be_v man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o understanding_n example_n the_o first_o appear_v in_o philip_n of_o macedon_n and_o alexander_n his_o son_n the_o second_o in_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n in_o every_o state_n where_o soldier_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o governor_n wise_a prince_n be_v therefore_o wont_a even_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v warlike_a exercise_n to_o be_v use_v for_o without_o they_o the_o most_o warlike_a nation_n become_v not_o only_o ignorant_a in_o martial_a knowledge_n but_o also_o effeminate_a example_n pelopidaâ—_z and_o epaâ—iâ—ondas_n in_o thebes_n and_o king_n tullus_n in_o rome_n as_o well_o in_o peaceable_a as_o troublesome_a time_n use_v exercise_n of_o arm_n no_o prince_n or_o state_n well_o advise_v hazard_v his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o the_o valour_n of_o some_o few_o person_n nor_o ought_v to_o strength_n of_o straight_a place_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o pass_v example_n tully_n king_n of_o rome_n and_o metius_n king_n of_o alba_n condescend_v that_o three_o of_o their_o nobility_n for_o either_o side_n choose_v shall_v enter_v combat_n and_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v victorious_a shall_v command_v the_o other_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n go_v to_o recover_v lombardy_n be_v by_o the_o swisser_n attend_v into_o two_o or_o three_o place_n in_o the_o mountain_n hope_v there_o to_o repulse_v he_o but_o the_o king_n take_v another_o way_n pass_v secure_o and_o prevail_v every_o state_n well_o govern_v do_v reward_v man_n of_o good_a merit_n and_o punish_v all_o offender_n and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o good_a desert_n shall_v wilful_o be_v a_o delinquent_n the_o same_o man_n ought_v notwithstanding_o his_o former_a service_n be_v punish_v example_n the_o same_o horatio_n that_o in_o combat_n gain_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o albani_fw-la have_v insolent_o slay_v his_o own_o sister_n be_v notwithstanding_o his_o egregiouâ—_z act_n and_o the_o fresh_a memory_n thereof_o call_v into_o trial_n of_o his_o life_n and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n obtain_v pardon_v and_o manlius_n who_o have_v with_o great_a glory_n save_v the_o capitol_n for_o move_a sedition_n in_o rome_n be_v after_o from_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o headlong_o every_o wise_a man_n have_v perform_v any_o great_a service_n to_o his_o prince_n or_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o recompense_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o prince_n or_o country_n to_o bestow_v measure_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v example_n horatius_n cocles_n for_o have_v lose_v his_o hand_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o rome_n and_o mutius_n scaevola_n suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o attempt_n to_o kill_v king_n porsenna_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o land_n and_o manlius_n that_o defend_v the_o capitoh_n from_o the_o galley_n have_v no_o great_a reward_n than_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o meal_n ingratitnde_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o natural_a and_o common_a as_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o prince_n and_o state_n also_o either_o through_o covetousness_n or_o suspicion_n be_v therewith_o infect_v example_n vespasian_n proclaim_v emperor_n be_v chief_o aid_v by_o antonius_n primus_fw-la and_o by_o his_o help_n prevail_v against_o vitellius_n in_o reward_n of_o which_o service_n vespasian_n remove_v he_o from_o the_o command_n of_o his_o army_n and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o mutianus_n consalvo_n ferranoe_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o french_a be_v first_o remove_v from_o his_o command_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o soldier_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v into_o spain_n where_o in_o disgrace_n he_o end_v his_o life_n collatinus_n tarqvinius_n who_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o bruâ—us_n suppress_v the_o tarquin_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o he_o pubâ—valerius_n be_v banish_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o be_v of_o the_o name_n of_o tarquin_n theother_n because_o he_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o mount_n coelio_n all_o error_n that_o great_a captain_n commit_v be_v either_o wilful_a or_o ignorant_a towards_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o which_o offender_n to_o use_v great_a lenity_n than_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n deserve_v seem_v necessary_a for_o man_n of_o honour_n suffer_v nought_o by_o the_o infamy_n which_o evil_a service_n do_v bring_v it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o a_o great_a captain_n be_v cumber_v with_o many_o care_n can_v proceed_v in_o his_o action_n courageous_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o daily_a doubt_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o every_o error_n that_o happen_v example_n sergius_n and_o viâ—giâ—ius_n be_v before_o veio_n the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o city_n the_o other_o not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n sergius_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o falisci_n be_v not_o aid_v by_o virginius_n neither_o will_v he_o require_v his_o help_n such_o be_v the_o envy_n the_o one_o bare_a to_o the_o other_o and_o â—onsequently_o their_o offence_n be_v wilful_a and_o worthy_a of_o capital_a punishment_n likewise_o when_o varro_n by_o his_o ignorance_n receive_v a_o overthrow_n by_o hannibal_n at_o cannâ—_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o pardon_v and_o honourable_o welcome_v home_o by_o the_o whole_a senate_n whensoever_o a_o inconvenience_n arise_v within_o or_o without_o the_o state_n it_o seem_v a_o resolution_n more_o sure_a to_o dissemble_v the_o know_v thereof_o then_o to_o seek_v by_o sudden_a violence_n to_o suppress_v it_o example_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medici_n have_v gain_v extraordinary_a reputation_n in_o florence_n the_o citizen_n imagine_v that_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o increase_v be_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o they_o banish_v he_o which_o extreme_a proceed_n so_o offend_v the_o friend_n of_o cosmâ—_n be_v the_o strong_a as_o they_o force_v the_o citizen_n to_o revoke_v he_o and_o make_v he_o prince_n of_o that_o city_n the_o like_a happen_v in_o rome_n where_o caesar_n for_o his_o virtue_n much_o admire_v and_o follow_v become_v afterwards_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_z and_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o consider_v their_o force_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o power_n of_o caesarâ—_z endeavour_v to_o oppress_v he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n in_o every_o republic_n a_o excessive_a authority_n give_v to_o one_o or_o two_o person_n for_o long_a time_n prove_v dangerous_a chief_o when_o the_o same_o be_v not_o restrain_v example_n the_o dictatorship_n give_v to_o caesar_n for_o life_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o oppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o râ—mans_n the_o same_o effect_n be_v before_o that_o time_n like_o to_o follow_v the_o decemviratâ—_n by_o suffer_v appius_n claudiuâ—_z to_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o his_o dignity_n the_o ambition_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o rare_o they_o will_v obey_v when_o former_o they_o have_v command_v neither_o do_v they_o willing_o accept_v of_o mean_a office_n have_v before_o sit_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o the_o citizen_n of_o well-governed_a state_n do_v not_o refuse_v as_o well_o to_o obey_v as_o command_v example_n the_o victory_n the_o roman_n obtain_v against_o the_o veienti_fw-la q._n fabius_n be_v slay_v have_v the_o year_n before_o be_v consul_n nevertheless_o he_o then_o serve_v in_o mean_a place_n under_o c._n manilius_n and_o m._n fabius_n his_o own_o brother_n than_o consul_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o strange_a yet_o by_o experience_n prove_v true_a that_o man_n in_o adverse_a fortune_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o in_o prosperity_n also_o discontent_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v for_o necessity_n they_o will_v nevertheless_o contend_v for_o ambition_n and_o that_o humour_n do_v as_o well_o possess_v those_o that_o live_v aloft_o as_o other_o who_o fortune_n hold_v down_o example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o tribune_n obtain_v to_o make_v themselves_o secure_a from_o oppression_n of_o the_o nobility_n forthwith_o require_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n may_v be_v also_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a ambition_n move_v they_o to_o have_v their_o part_n of_o land_n by_o force_n of_o lex_fw-la agragia_fw-la which_o be_v at_o last_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n it_o seem_v that_o people_n displease_v with_o some_o innovation_n happen_v in_o the_o state_n do_v sometime_o without_o just_a reason_n complain_v of_o those_o that_o govern_v not_o unlike_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o deem_v that_o the_o physician_n not_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o ambition_n of_o consul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a war_n therefore_o require_v that_o no_o more_o consul_n shall_v beâ—_z yet_o be_v they_o content_v that_o certain_a
every_o man_n particular_o within_o himself_o consider_v his_o own_o peril_n all_o in_o general_n determine_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o man_n for_o service_n neither_o age_n nor_o fortune_n ought_v so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o virtue_n for_o young_a man_n have_v make_v trial_n of_o their_o valour_n soon_o become_v age_v and_o thereby_o either_o unapt_a or_o unable_a to_o serve_v therefore_o well-governed_a commonwealth_n prefer_v military_a virtue_n before_o any_o other_o respectâ—_z example_n valerius_n gâ—rvinus_n with_o other_o make_v consul_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o pompey_n triumph_v in_o his_o youth_n no_o wise_a or_o well_o advise_a prince_n or_o other_o state_n will_v undertake_v without_o excessive_a force_n to_o invade_v the_o dominion_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n unless_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o some_o friend_n there_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gate_n to_o prepare_v his_o passage_n example_n the_o roman_n by_o aid_n of_o the_o saguâ—tines_n enter_v spain_n the_o aetoli_n call_v they_o into_o greece_n the_o hâ—diai_n into_o france_n likewise_o the_o palaeologi_fw-la incite_v the_o turk_n to_o come_v into_o thrace_n and_o ludovicus_n sforza_n occasion_v charles_n the_o french_a king_n to_o come_v into_o italy_n a_o republic_n desirous_a to_o extend_v the_o bound_n thereof_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v full_o furnish_v with_o inhabitant_n which_o may_v be_v do_v both_o by_o love_n and_o force_n love_n be_v gain_v by_o suffer_v stranger_n to_o inhabit_v the_o city_n secure_o and_o force_n compel_v people_n to_o come_v thither_o when_o other_o city_n and_o town_n near_o at_o hand_n be_v demolish_v or_o deface_v and_o impossible_a it_o be_v without_o this_o order_n of_o proceed_v to_o enlarge_v any_o city_n or_o make_v the_o same_o of_o great_a power_n example_n the_o roman_n to_o enlarge_v their_o city_n demolish_v alba_n and_o many_o other_o town_n and_o therewith_o also_o entertain_v all_o stranger_n courteous_o so_o as_o rome_n grow_v to_o such_o greatnessâ—_n that_o the_o city_n only_o can_v arm_v six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o man_n but_o sparta_n or_o athens_n can_v never_o exceed_v twenty_o thousand_o for_o that_o lycurgus_n have_v inhibit_v the_o access_n of_o stranger_n a_o commonwealth_n that_o consume_v more_o treasure_n in_o the_o war_n than_o it_o profit_v in_o victory_n seem_v to_o have_v rather_o hinder_v then_o honour_v or_o enrich_v the_o state_n a_o wise_a captain_n therefore_o in_o his_o action_n aught_o as_o well_o to_o profit_v the_o republic_n as_o to_o gain_v to_o himself_o glory_n example_n the_o consul_n of_o rome_n do_v seldom_o desire_v triumph_n unless_o they_o return_v from_o the_o war_n load_v with_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o rich_a spoil_n fit_a to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n all_o foreign_a war_n with_o prince_n or_o other_o state_n take_v in_o hand_n be_v either_o for_o ambition_n or_o desire_n of_o glory_n or_o else_o for_o necessity_n example_n the_o roman_n for_o their_o ambition_n conquer_v many_o nation_n with_o intent_n only_o to_o have_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o do_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o hold_v possession_n of_o their_o house_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v only_o with_o their_o old_a law_n likewise_o alexander_n the_o great_a endeavour_v to_o suppress_v many_o prince_n for_o his_o glory_n but_o do_v not_o dispossess_v the_o people_n nor_o kill_v they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o whole_a nationâ—_n enforce_v by_o famine_n or_o fury_n of_o war_n abandon_v their_o own_o dwelling_n and_o be_v force_v to_o inhabit_v elsewhere_o example_n the_o gâ—ths_n and_o other_o people_n of_o the_o north_n invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o many_o other_o province_n whereof_o their_o alteration_n of_o name_n do_v ensue_v as_o illyria_n now_o call_v slavonia_n england_n former_o name_v britain_n a_o common_a conceit_n and_o say_v it_o isâ—_z that_o money_n make_v the_o war_n strong_a and_o be_v the_o force_n and_o sinew_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o who_o have_v most_o treasure_n be_v also_o most_o mighty_a but_o experience_n have_v apparent_o show_v the_o contrary_a example_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n king_n of_o macedon_n a_o mulâ—itude_n of_o gall_n go_v into_o greece_n and_o be_v there_o arrive_v send_v certain_a ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n who_o suppose_v to_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o his_o power_n show_v they_o his_o treasure_n which_o wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n for_o the_o gall_n before_o desirous_a of_o peace_n resolve_v then_o to_o continue_v the_o war_n in_o hope_n to_o win_v that_o mighty_a mass_n of_o moneyâ—_z likewise_o darius_n shall_v have_v vanquish_v alexander_n and_o the_o greek_n may_v have_v conquer_v the_o roman_n if_o the_o rich_a prince_n may_v ever_o by_o his_o money_n have_v prevail_v every_o league_n make_v with_o a_o prince_n or_o republic_n remote_a be_v weak_a and_o rather_o aid_v we_o with_o fame_n then_o effect_n and_o consequent_o deceive_v all_o those_o that_o in_o such_o amity_n repose_n confidence_n example_n the_o florentine_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o pope_n pray_v aid_n of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o be_v far_o distant_a can_v not_o in_o time_n succour_v they_o and_o the_o cedicini_fw-la desire_v aid_n of_o the_o capuani_n against_o the_o samnite_n a_o people_n of_o no_o force_n be_v deceive_v a_o prince_n who_o people_n be_v well_o arm_a and_o train_v shall_v do_v better_a to_o attend_v his_o enemy_n at_o home_n then_o by_o invasion_n to_o assault_v his_o country_n but_o such_o prince_n who_o subject_n be_v disarm_v have_v need_n to_o hold_v the_o enemy_n aloof_o example_n the_o roman_n and_o in_o this_o age_n the_o swiss_n be_v well_o arm_v may_v attend_v the_o war_n at_o home_n but_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o italian_n be_v not_o so_o well_o furnish_v do_v ever_o use_v to_o seek_v the_o enemy_n the_o plurality_n of_o commander_n in_o equal_a authority_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n occasion_n of_o slow_a proceed_n in_o the_o war_n example_n there_o be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o rome_n create_v four_o tribuni_fw-la militares_fw-la with_o authority_n of_o consul_n viz._n t._n quintuâ—_z after_o his_o consulship_n cajus_n furius_n m._n posthumus_n and_o a._n cornelius_n cassus_fw-la among_o who_o arise_v so_o much_o diversity_n and_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v till_o their_o authority_n cease_v and_o m._n aeâ—ylius_n make_v dictator_n a_o victory_n obtain_v by_o any_o great_a captain_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o prince_n commission_n counsel_n and_o direction_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v impute_v rather_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n than_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o captain_n which_o make_v the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n to_o permit_v no_o captain_n how_o great_a soever_o his_o victory_n be_v to_o triumph_n as_o before_o that_o time_n the_o consul_n have_v do_v and_o even_o in_o those_o day_n a_o modest_a refusal_n of_o triumph_n be_v commend_v example_n m._n fulvius_n have_v gain_v a_o great_a victory_n against_o the_o tuscan_n be_v both_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n admit_v to_o triumph_n but_o the_o refusal_n of_o that_o honour_n prove_v his_o great_a glory_n all_o they_o that_o from_o private_a estate_n have_v aspire_v to_o principality_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n become_v thereunto_o unless_o the_o same_o be_v give_v or_o by_o inheritance_n descend_v yet_o it_o be_v rare_o see_v that_o force_v alone_o prevail_v but_o fraud_n without_o force_n oft_o time_n suffice_v example_n agathocles_n by_o such_o mean_n become_v prince_n of_o syracuse_n john_n galeazzo_n by_o abuse_v his_o uncle_n barnabas_n gain_v the_o dominion_n of_o lombardy_n and_o cyrus_n circumvent_v cyaxares_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o by_o that_o craft_n aspire_v to_o greatness_n sudden_a resolution_n be_v always_o dangerous_a and_o no_o less_o peril_n ensue_v of_o slow_a and_o doubtful_a delay_n example_n when_o hieron_n prince_n of_o syracuse_n die_v the_o war_n even_o then_o be_v in_o great_a heat_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n they_o of_o syracuse_n consult_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v the_o fortune_n of_o rome_n or_o carthage_n in_o which_o doubt_n they_o continue_v until_o apollonides_n a_o chief_a captain_n of_o syracuse_n lay_v before_o themâ—_z that_o so_o long_a delay_n will_v make_v they_o hate_v both_o of_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n likewise_o the_o florentinâ—s_n be_v by_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o require_v to_o give_v his_o army_n passage_n towards_o naples_n muse_v so_o long_o upon_o answer_n that_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o they_o force_v to_o recover_v his_o favour_n full_a dear_o to_o govern_v a_o state_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v such_o order_n as_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o or_o