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war_n be_v move_v for_o fear_v to_o make_v show_n of_o fear_n neither_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o arm_n for_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n scandalous_a it_o shall_v then_o be_v well_o do_v to_o make_v restitution_n upon_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o war_n but_o the_o venetian_n make_v no_o restitution_n before_o the_o war_n neither_o upon_o the_o point_n thereof_o they_o do_v well_o then_o to_o parley_v and_o treat_v of_o restitution_n after_o the_o battle_n a_o man_n may_v thus_o frame_v the_o three_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n then_o to_o abandon_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o force_n the_o venetian_n suffer_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n and_o do_v not_o abandom_n it_o for_o fear_n of_o force_n they_o do_v better_a than_o in_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n then_o to_o have_v make_v restitution_n before_o the_o trial_n of_o arm_n the_o four_o be_v frame_v thus_o whosoever_o do_v render_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o thereby_o to_o separate_v he_o from_o his_o confederate_n do_v wise_o the_o venetian_n make_v restitution_n to_o the_o end_n to_o separate_v the_o prince_n unite_v against_o they_o they_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o and_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v advise_v &_o not_o weak_a be_v wise_o fearful_a as_o for_o the_o matter_n where_o the_o author_n aforesaid_a say_v that_o the_o venetian_n be_v insolent_a in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o that_o they_o call_v the_o french_a king_n the_o son_n of_o s._n mark_v they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v they_o hold_v themselves_o in_o quiet_a in_o all_o italy_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a vice_n among_o man_n and_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n in_o fortunate_a and_o happy_a time_n and_o it_o be_v more_o possible_a to_o make_v no_o show_n of_o melancholy_n in_o a_o ill_a time_n than_o not_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o good_a time_n hide_v joy_n can_v be_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o conceal_v sorrow_n then_o joy_n the_o which_o be_v unable_a to_o be_v contain_v within_o a_o man_n breast_n of_o force_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o some_o one_o manner_n or_o other_o a_o man_n may_v also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o common_a people_n the_o which_o natural_o be_v of_o custom_n insolent_a and_o to_o use_v ill_a and_o unsavourie_a speech_n chief_o in_o a_o free_a city_n as_o venice_n be_v neither_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o regard_n or_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o discourse_n of_o young_a gentleman_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o have_v any_o experience_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o
any_o thing_n unaduised_o and_o against_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o the_o war_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o action_n chap._n 89._o to_o despise_v backbite_v and_o slander_v any_o man_n breed_v hatred_n against_o he_o which_o use_v it_o who_o seldom_o escape_v unpunished_a i_o say_v before_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o through_o evil_a speech_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o provoke_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o have_v confirm_v by_o example_n all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v i_o say_v now_o that_o to_o despise_v and_o by_o evil_a speak_v to_o blame_v another_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o i_o uphold_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o advise_v which_o abstain_v as_o well_o from_o threaten_v as_o by_o word_n from_o injure_v or_o wrong_v the_o enemy_n for_o threaten_n take_v away_o no_o force_n neither_o do_v injurious_a speech_n disarm_v any_o man_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v provoke_v he_o and_o make_v he_o think_v more_o advisedlie_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v grieve_v thou_o and_o be_v revenge_v so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v right_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o weapon_n to_o strike_v thyself_o wherefore_o as_o a_o wise_a captain_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o ill_a word_n and_o reproach_n come_v from_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o reason_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o forbear_v to_o speak_v ill_a himself_o and_o that_o his_o soldier_n injure_v not_o the_o enemy_n abroad_o neither_o use_v any_o outrageous_a speech_n among_o themselves_o within_o for_o that_o may_v provoke_v the_o enemy_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o this_o may_v also_o breed_v a_o confusion_n in_o a_o army_n first_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o gabades_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o have_v long_a time_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o amade_a and_o be_v weary_a thereof_o determine_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o begin_v to_o send_v away_o his_o army_n wherefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o the_o victory_n come_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o rampart_n and_o speak_v much_o evil_n of_o the_o enemy_n forget_v nothing_o that_o may_v offend_v they_o calling_z they_o coward_n and_o villain_n for_o which_o cause_n gabades_n be_v very_o wroth_a return_v to_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o straight_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o close_o follow_v that_o he_o overcome_v they_o by_o force_n sack_v their_o city_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o speak_v well_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o the_o veientes_n when_o as_o they_o come_v even_o to_o the_o very_a port_n rampart_n and_o trench_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o use_v many_o injurious_a speech_n wherewith_o the_o soldier_n be_v move_v and_o much_o offend_v pray_v and_o enforce_v the_o consult_v and_o commander_n to_o give_v battle_n and_o therein_o overcome_v they_o and_o by_o this_o overthrow_n they_o cause_v the_o veientes_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o licentious_a audacity_n wise_a captain_n ought_v not_o to_o permit_v soldier_n to_o outrage_n one_o another_o in_o word_n among_o themselves_o reprove_v and_o cast_v one_o another_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o dishonest_a vituperable_a fact_n they_o which_o provide_v not_o for_o this_o inconvenience_n put_v themselves_o in_o some_o danger_n wherefore_o valerius_n coruinus_fw-la gracchus_n law_n ordain_v by_o valerius_n coruinus_fw-la and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n be_v great_o praise_v and_o esteem_v the_o one_o for_o have_v impose_v a_o grievous_a penalty_n upon_o whosoever_o shall_v reproach_v certain_a seditious_a soldier_n with_o a_o mutiny_n happen_v at_o padua_n the_o other_o for_o have_v forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o reproach_v certain_a slave_n with_o servitude_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v arm_v to_o fight_v against_o hannibal_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o they_o do_v very_o wise_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v a_o man_n mind_n than_o to_o be_v reproach_v with_o some_o shameful_a matter_n and_o worthy_a of_o blame_n chap._n 90._o prince_n ought_v to_o punish_v backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o endure_v they_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o that_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o prince_n in_o public_a be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a matter_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v see_v that_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o father_n i_o say_v now_o that_o prince_n ought_v to_o punish_v evil_a speaker_n either_o in_o word_n or_o writing_n and_o principal_o those_o which_o make_v profession_n thereof_o who_o have_v a_o quick_a spirit_n and_o good_a wit_n do_v wrong_a to_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n receive_v mispend_v that_o gold_n and_o treasure_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o punish_v in_o deed_n wherefore_o i_o do_v honour_n and_o ever_o will_v do_v those_o prince_n which_o put_v from_o about_o their_o ear_n that_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o which_o shall_v repress_v with_o taunt_n and_o check_n the_o bite_a tongue_n of_o those_o over_o liberal_a and_o rash_a evil_a speaker_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o prince_n with_o all_o their_o power_n ought_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v whole_a and_o entire_a inviotable_a four_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v hold_v inviotable_a but_o principal_o four_o which_o repress_v evil_a speech_n to_o wit_n the_o dignity_n of_o degree_n the_o reputation_n the_o life_n &_o the_o friend_n the_o prince_n which_o do_v not_o punish_v slanderer_n and_o evil_a speaker_n hazard_v his_o reputation_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o man_n hear_v the_o prince_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o see_v that_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o 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which_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o come_v to_o wax_v cold_a and_o to_o be_v whole_o extinct_a it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o prince_n must_v consider_v when_o he_o take_v knowledge_n of_o evil_a speaker_n of_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v and_o punish_v they_o light_o or_o sharp_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v find_v their_o effect_n and_o inclination_n and_o give_v they_o nevertheless_o something_o for_o a_o remembrance_n speech_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o evil_a speech_n and_o if_o they_o be_v light_n foreheaded_a and_o foolish_a to_o use_v they_o like_o fool_n and_o hayrebrained_a but_o if_o they_o be_v malicious_a to_o punish_v they_o public_o for_o example_n to_o teach_v other_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o rule_v their_o tongue_n dionysius_n
may_v pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o no_o it_o have_v be_v often_o demand_v and_o bring_v in_o question_n whether_o a_o commissioner_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n ought_v so_o strict_o to_o contain_v himself_o tie_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o commission_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o never_o pass_v the_o same_o commission_n sundry_a opinion_n whether_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o question_n come_v of_o the_o occasion_n which_o may_v hourly_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o prince_n by_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o prince_n by_o keep_v and_o strict_o observe_v the_o same_o some_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v so_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v his_o commission_n that_o what_o occasion_n soever_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o better_a further_a of_o his_o business_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o infringe_v the_o commandment_n receive_v and_o so_o other_o say_v that_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o prince_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o commission_n but_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o fortune_n present_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o profit_n honour_n and_o advauncement_n that_o it_o bring_v to_o his_o master_n but_o they_o hold_v that_o before_o all_o thing_n the_o profit_n and_o disprofit_v of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o think_v on_o by_o weigh_v and_o careful_o consider_v and_o balance_v every_o thing_n and_o then_o to_o resolve_v whether_o he_o shall_v contain_v himself_o within_o or_o to_o pass_v and_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o commission_n say_v in_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a servant_n or_o minister_v to_o lose_v the_o occasion_n and_o to_o omit_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v expresselie_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n by_o his_o prince_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o foresee_v every_o accident_n that_o may_v happen_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o care_n and_o wise_a discretion_n of_o his_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n but_o the_o severity_n of_o manlius_n torquatus_n slay_v manlius_n torquatus_n cause_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v slay_v may_v discourage_v any_o man_n that_o will_v pass_v the_o charge_n give_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o son_n which_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o his_o father_n commandment_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o commissioner_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v consider_v the_o do_v of_o publius_n crassus_n who_o batter_v a_o town_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o saint_n maura_n otherwise_o call_v leucade_n send_v word_n to_o his_o ingenour_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o the_o great_a and_o the_o long_a shipmast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a fleet_n with_o intent_n to_o make_v a_o ram_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n therewith_o but_o the_o ingenour_n know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o that_o purpose_n better_a than_o his_o master_n do_v send_v he_o a_o tree_n or_o mast_n neither_o the_o great_a nor_o the_o long_a but_o the_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n wherein_o he_o will_v employ_v it_o wherefore_o the_o consul_n be_v discontent_v herewith_o deem_v that_o his_o reputation_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n be_v touch_v if_o what_o he_o command_v be_v not_o thorough_o execute_v howsoever_o he_o send_v for_o the_o ingenour_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v use_v these_o word_n thou_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o i_o command_v and_o not_o that_o which_o to_o thou_o seem_v good_a and_o convenient_a therefore_o i_o say_v that_o every_o officer_n or_o minister_n have_v charge_n aught_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o superior_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o to_o know_v his_o prince_n inclination_n for_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a hard_o head_v crabbed_a severe_a and_o cruel_a he_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o exceed_v the_o commission_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o to_o break_v it_o be_v great_o to_o his_o master_n good_a and_o profit_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o prince_n will_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o servant_n or_o commissioner_n do_v pass_v his_o authority_n to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v himself_o wise_a than_o his_o master_n and_o so_o dislike_a his_o good_a service_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o prince_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o excuse_v himself_o with_o this_o answer_n cendition_n he_o that_o be_v employ_v aught_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o prince_n quality_n and_o cendition_n i_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o some_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o be_v wreckfull_a of_o a_o strange_a nature_n hard_o to_o please_v discontent_a not_o to_o be_v entreat_v and_o churlish_a and_o inhuman_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v reprove_v by_o they_o in_o word_n then_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o deed_n and_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a by_o execute_v their_o commandment_n to_o show_v obedience_n then_o by_o pass_v their_o bound_n to_o show_v disobedience_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o his_o profit_n when_o a_o commissioner_n or_o public_a officer_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o mild_a prince_n of_o a_o gentle_a condition_n who_o will_v take_v thing_n in_o good_a part_n he_o may_v then_o take_v a_o little_a leave_n and_o make_v bold_a to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o charge_n take_v some_o authority_n upon_o he_o have_v a_o principal_a regard_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o master_n francis_n sforce_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n milan_n francis_n sforce_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n conclude_v peace_n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o philip_n duke_n of_o milan_n take_v upon_o he_o this_o authority_n in_o the_o war_n which_o they_o have_v against_o philip_n duke_n of_o milan_n which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o a_o good_a end_n at_o a_o instant_n without_o any_o long_a study_n and_o without_o use_v any_o speech_n to_o the_o purueyour_n neither_o by_o writing_n to_o give_v the_o senate_n to_o understand_v thereof_o in_o a_o night_n he_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n reveil_v it_o to_o his_o captain_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o army_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n thereto_o he_o do_v this_o know_v with_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o come_v in_o person_n to_o yield_v account_n to_o the_o seignory_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n approve_v and_o ratify_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v conclude_v be_v of_o a_o most_o courteous_a nature_n gentle_a heart_a and_o incline_v to_o peace_n this_o peradventure_o have_v not_o happen_v unto_o starza_n neither_o have_v he_o so_o easy_o attain_v to_o such_o commendation_n if_o he_o have_v have_v to_o deal_v with_o some_o cruel_a and_o proud_a prince_n who_o judge_v that_o by_o this_o treaty_n he_o have_v let_v slip_v the_o victory_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o have_v peradventure_o be_v punish_v for_o a_o traitor_n wherefore_o i_o hold_v it_o requisite_a that_o a_o servant_n or_o commissioner_n in_o any_o charge_n know_v the_o condition_n and_o humour_n which_o rule_v in_o his_o master_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o so_o contain_v himself_o within_o or_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o charge_n according_o chap._n 16._o he_o who_o be_v disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o the_o first_o friend_n may_v yet_o prove_v both_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o second_o although_o that_o we_o have_v say_v here_o before_o that_o francis_n sforce_v commit_v a_o fault_n in_o repose_v trust_n in_o donat_n raffignin_n who_o betray_v his_o kinswoman_n bonna_n a_o man_n speak_v not_o always_o by_o contrary_n when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n to_o the_o first_o friend_n may_v nevertheless_o prove_v trusty_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o second_o and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o trust_v he_o who_o have_v cozen_v and_o deceive_v his_o first_o friend_n mâ—â—_n oâ—â—_n mâ—â—â—_n do_n aught_o not_o to_o sâ—râ—â—â—or_v a_o general_a â—â—le_a 〈◊〉_d â—or_a all_o mâ—â—_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v loyal_a to_o a_o second_o and_o the_o do_n of_o one_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o general_a rule_n
1539._o with_o many_o wound_n be_v murder_v and_o she_o desire_v that_o her_o son_n which_o she_o have_v by_o he_o who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v one_o day_n revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o far_a she_o keep_v his_o father_n bloody_a and_o gory_a shirt_n in_o her_o chest_n even_o as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o his_o back_n when_o he_o be_v slay_v which_o she_o often_o show_v to_o her_o son_n to_o the_o end_n to_o imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n by_o that_o object_n the_o outrage_n do_v to_o his_o father_n in_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o either_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o her_o parent_n and_o friend_n or_o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n she_o yield_v to_o a_o peace_n and_o pardon_v the_o murderer_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o with_o so_o great_a a_o generosity_n of_o heart_n she_o forgive_v he_o and_o ratify_v the_o peace_n promise_v that_o to_o show_v the_o sincertie_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o that_o of_o a_o enemy_n she_o be_v become_v a_o honest_a christian_a friend_n she_o put_v out_o of_o sight_n the_o object_n which_o may_v put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o take_v the_o bloody_a shirt_n of_o her_o slay_a husband_n she_o send_v it_o to_o he_o who_o slay_v he_o let_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v live_v secure_o for_o she_o not_o only_o pardon_v he_o but_o have_v also_o put_v from_o before_o her_o eye_n the_o object_n which_o may_v alter_v her_o mind_n and_o make_v she_o to_o remember_v the_o injury_n past_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o noble_a and_o magnanimous_a act_n of_o maximilian_n the_o first_o emperor_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a memory_n and_o to_o be_v register_v in_o the_o immortal_a writing_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a author_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v for_o his_o friend_n lewes_n the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n maxunâ—â—an_n a_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o emperor_n maxunâ—â—an_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o which_o king_n of_o france_n the_o empire_n have_v receive_v many_o injury_n he_o not_o only_o thank_v the_o king_n for_o help_v he_o by_o his_o mean_n to_o recover_v his_o town_n in_o frioli_n which_o the_o venetian_n hold_v but_o forget_v all_o the_o wrong_n receive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o true_a friend_n and_o have_v no_o object_n before_o his_o eye_n which_o may_v call_v to_o memory_n offence_n past_a he_o cause_v a_o book_n to_o be_v burn_v which_o be_v keep_v at_o spire_n wherein_o be_v write_v all_o the_o injury_n which_o in_o time_n past_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v do_v to_o the_o empire_n a_o act_n true_o of_o great_a goodness_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ostrich_n chap._n 39_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 his_o enemy_n to_o commit_v but_o rather_o to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o some_o special_a purpose_n and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o there_o lie_v hide_v some_o ambush_n or_o deep_a deceit_n a_o wise_a captain_n or_o general_n of_o a_o army_n ought_v never_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o error_n which_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n to_o commit_v especial_o when_o the_o error_n be_v apparent_o foul_a &_o gross_a for_o therein_o ever_o lie_v some_o secret_a and_o hide_a deceit_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o sundry_a manner_n first_o in_o show_v a_o great_a and_o audacious_a rashness_n and_o temeritie_n use_v to_o adventure_v so_o far_o forward_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v impossible_a that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o unaduised_a to_o commit_v a_o fault_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n except_o to_o some_o purpose_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o call_v thou_o at_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o thy_o wall_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o fight_v bold_o present_v himself_o even_o into_o thy_o camp_n that_o all_o man_n may_v marvel_v thereat_o or_o by_o some_o gross_a feign_a show_n in_o disguise_a and_o counterfeit_a apparel_n make_v show_n to_o do_v something_o enforce_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o campe._n such_o manner_n of_o the_o enemy_n proceed_v aught_o to_o make_v thou_o beware_v for_o such_o drift_n be_v not_o without_o some_o cause_n and_o especial_a set_a purpose_n to_o deceive_v thou_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o among_o the_o example_n of_o the_o roman_n we_o have_v one_o of_o fuluius_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n when_o he_o remain_v alone_o to_o guard_v the_o camp_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o tuscans_n for_o the_o consul_n be_v go_v to_o rome_n to_o do_v certain_a ceremony_n the_o tuscans_n then_o think_v to_o draw_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o consul_n out_o of_o their_o camp_n and_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o ambush_n lay_v there_o hard_o by_o they_o send_v certain_a soldier_n apparel_v like_o shepherd_n with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o beast_n and_o make_v they_o go_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n come_v almost_o to_o the_o trench_n of_o the_o campe._n the_o lieutenant_n marvel_v much_o at_o this_o their_o boldness_n and_o devise_v with_o himself_o what_o this_o presumption_n may_v mean_v and_o consider_v well_o that_o it_o have_v some_o foundation_n he_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o discover_v the_o fraud_n and_o so_o this_o devise_n of_o the_o tuscans_n serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n a_o man_n ought_v also_o to_o know_v this_o error_n when_o the_o rashness_n of_o a_o few_o with_o a_o great_a bravado_n provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v be_v encamp_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a ground_n and_o when_o man_n sally_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o file_v and_o make_v such_o retreat_n that_o the_o encamp_v desire_v to_o overcome_v may_v follow_v without_o think_v of_o any_o ambush_n and_o fall_v therein_o without_o perceive_v their_o error_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v surprise_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o such_o manifest_a error_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o thereunder_o lie_v some_o hide_a deceit_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o trust_v to_o a_o most_o evident_a error_n commit_v by_o the_o enemy_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o lombard_n sometime_o call_v gaul_n these_o lombard_n have_v overcome_v the_o roman_n at_o the_o river_n of_o allia_n now_o call_v caminate_v take_v their_o way_n towards_o rome_n and_o find_v the_o gate_n all_o open_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o see_v none_o to_o guard_v the_o same_o and_o fear_v some_o ambush_n and_o deceit_n for_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o the_o roman_n shall_v commit_v so_o gross_a a_o fault_n as_o to_o leave_v their_o city_n open_a without_o defence_n but_o for_o some_o purpose_n wherefore_o they_o hold_v themselves_o all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n follow_v without_o enter_v never_o think_v that_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v be_v harbour_v so_o great_a cowardice_n and_o so_o little_a judgement_n that_o they_o 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his_o promise_n make_v perforce_o let_v he_o first_o measure_v himself_o and_o his_o force_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o party_n good_a against_o his_o enemy_n and_o than_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o able_a to_o do_v it_o he_o may_v resolve_v to_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o force_n to_o overcome_v or_o equal_o to_o resist_v let_v he_o not_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n for_o he_o will_v ever_o find_v himself_o deceive_v chap._n 72._o when_o a_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n too_o much_o doubt_v his_o enemy_n and_o too_o much_o distru_v his_o own_o force_n he_o shall_v never_o effect_v any_o laudable_a enterprise_n to_o make_v account_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a captain_n but_o to_o have_v such_o opinion_n and_o to_o make_v so_o great_a reckon_n of_o he_o that_o it_o bereave_v you_o of_o courage_n to_o assail_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o sign_n of_o base_a fear_n then_o of_o a_o wise_a doubt_n wherefore_o when_o a_o general_n govern_v himself_o with_o consideration_n and_o show_v that_o he_o so_o much_o esteem_v the_o enemy_n valour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hazard_v rash_o to_o assault_v he_o neither_o with_o shame_n and_o pusillanimity_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o he_o do_v well_o &_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o judgement_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a when_o he_o show_v to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o &_o to_o have_v such_o distrust_n in_o his_o own_o force_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o attempt_v to_o sound_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o worth_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o must_v be_v at_o
as_o that_o other_o be_v see_v then_o whether_o i_o be_v thy_o friend_n or_o no_o and_o with_o this_o answer_n the_o importune_a citizen_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n the_o same_o citizen_n not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o denial_n take_v occasion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o field_n or_o skoute_a master_n to_o present_v a_o petition_n unto_o the_o prince_n desire_v that_o office_n the_o prince_n which_o know_v he_o very_o well_o write_v in_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o petition_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o man_n may_v be_v the_o case_n but_o the_o house_n permit_v it_o not_o which_o have_v a_o better_a grace_n in_o italian_a l'huomo_fw-la sarebbe_fw-it il_fw-it caso_fw-la ma'la_fw-fr casa_fw-la non_fw-la lo_o comporta_fw-la when_o then_o a_o man_n obtain_v not_o of_o the_o prince_n the_o grace_n which_o he_o desire_v let_v he_o content_v himself_o or_o fain_o to_o be_v content_v with_o his_o prince_n pleasure_n who_o for_o some_o occasion_n to_o we_o unknown_a deni_v it_o for_o show_v ourselves_o content_a he_o conceive_v no_o evil_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o may_v upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n be_v better_o dispose_v to_o yield_v to_o our_o desire_n provide_v that_o we_o degenerate_v not_o from_o ourselves_o and_o demand_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o us._n chap._n 82._o that_o captain_n which_o leave_v a_o strong_a place_n ill_o guard_v to_o take_v another_o commit_v a_o fault_n man_n judgement_n be_v know_v in_o hard_a matter_n which_o bring_v difficulty_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v between_o two_o extremity_n and_o carry_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o avoyd_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o one_o and_o acquire_v and_o get_v the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v none_o but_o man_n well_o experience_v and_o such_o as_o oftentimes_o have_v manage_v difficulty_n of_o importance_n which_o be_v of_o such_o judgement_n so_o as_o he_o which_o well_o escape_v out_o of_o such_o difficulty_n may_v well_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o man_n very_o virtuous_a and_o of_o much_o worth_n but_o most_o common_o a_o man_n commit_v error_n either_o through_o too_o great_a desire_n to_o get_v and_o acquire_v or_o through_o too_o great_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o get_v and_o he_o which_o so_o much_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v hazard_v it_o to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o want_v judgement_n for_o first_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o guard_v well_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o possession_n and_o then_o to_o adventure_v to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o or_o recover_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v this_o fault_n be_v often_o find_v in_o time_n of_o war_n when_o the_o army_n camp_n sometime_o here_o sometime_o there_o and_o sometime_o get_v and_o present_o lose_v what_o be_v get_v according_a as_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o captain_n do_v permit_v and_o when_o a_o captain_n have_v do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o degree_n and_o have_v the_o guard_n of_o a_o strong_a hold_n lose_v it_o by_o surprise_n he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o when_o through_o his_o negligence_n and_o want_n of_o provision_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o lose_v it_o he_o can_v be_v excuse_v but_o he_o do_v worse_a who_o be_v in_o a_o strong_a place_n either_o by_o his_o prince_n commandment_n or_o his_o own_o free_a will_n which_o will_v go_v to_o surprise_v another_o place_n and_o leave_v unfurnished_a and_o without_o man_n and_o munition_n that_o which_o he_o hold_v by_o which_o mean_v he_o lose_v it_o a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o he_o be_v right_o serve_v and_o fortune_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o just_a as_o he_o deserve_v francis_n ferruzzio_n be_v in_o our_o time_n for_o the_o florentine_n in_o the_o fortress_n of_o empoli_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n of_o florence_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o city_n of_o volterra_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o florentine_n prick_v forward_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o that_o that_o the_o fortress_n hold_v still_o for_o they_o they_o write_v to_o ferruzzio_n that_o he_o shall_v attempt_v to_o surprise_v it_o and_o have_v send_v he_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o soldier_n and_o set_v in_o his_o place_n a_o captain_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a experience_n in_o the_o war_n make_v he_o to_o leave_v empoli_n to_o go_v to_o recover_v volterra_fw-mi wherefore_o ferruzzio_n either_o trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n or_o judge_v that_o lead_v so_o many_o man_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v the_o soon_o effect_v his_o enterprise_n leave_v not_o empoli_n sufficient_o guard_v whereof_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v advertise_v by_o a_o spy_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v win_v and_o send_v thither_o his_o force_n with_o artillery_n he_o begin_v to_o batter_v it_o and_o easy_o take_v it_o which_o have_v not_o happen_v if_o there_o have_v be_v sufficient_a garrison_n leave_v or_o that_o the_o florentine_n have_v send_v sufficient_a troop_n to_o have_v defend_v empoly_n and_o recover_v volterra_n let_v no_o man_n then_o trust_v in_o the_o strong_a situation_n of_o any_o place_n neither_o in_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o man_n to_o guard_n and_o defend_v they_o the_o strong_a castle_n and_o hold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v easy_o take_v chap._n 83._o between_o enemy_n and_o enemy_n courtesy_n may_v be_v use_v without_o blame_n of_o either_o side_n although_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o between_o two_o enemy_n nothing_o but_o ill_a can_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o between_o they_o nothing_o but_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n be_v to_o be_v get_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o worthy_a of_o blame_n to_o use_v courtesy_n although_o the_o soldier_n of_o our_o time_n use_v to_o say_v which_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o law_n that_o one_o enemy_n be_v to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a to_o bereave_v his_o enemy_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o use_v all_o cunning_a and_o deceit_n to_o defeat_v he_o and_o make_v he_o away_o which_o be_v a_o law_n and_o custom_n worthy_a to_o have_v place_n among_o beast_n rather_o than_o among_o man_n and_o principal_o in_o particular_a affray_n when_o two_o challenge_n the_o single_a combat_n one_o to_o one_o to_o satiate_v their_o evil_a will_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n enforce_v themselves_o to_o give_v their_o life_n and_o blood_n unto_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o the_o victory_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o soldier_n now_o adays_o think_v he_o unworthy_a of_o honour_n which_o use_v any_o courtesy_n to_o a_o enemy_n which_o not_o only_o ancient_a example_n but_o also_o some_o modern_a show_v to_o be_v false_a yea_o even_o in_o combat_n fight_v to_o the_o death_n it_o have_v be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o in_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o wound_n the_o combatant_n have_v use_v courtesy_n one_o to_o another_o whereof_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v praise_v the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a_o most_o renown_a captain_n of_o his_o time_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o military_a art_n in_o italy_n among_o his_o soldier_n have_v two_o brave_a &_o valiant_a young_a man_n the_o one_o call_v john_n of_o turin_n and_o the_o other_o amy_n de_fw-fr benacque_n or_o as_o other_o say_v peter_n corso_n there_o happen_v unkindness_n between_o these_o two_o young_a man_n as_o it_o often_o happen_v between_o soldier_n which_o proceed_v so_o far_o forth_o that_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n will_v to_o appease_v it_o and_o to_o make_v they_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v it_o neither_o to_o reconcile_v they_o what_o persuasion_n and_o promise_n soever_o he_o use_v will_v that_o they_o shall_v remit_v the_o different_a and_o matter_n in_o question_n between_o they_o soldier_n a_o combat_n between_o two_o soldier_n to_o he_o but_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o decide_v and_o end_v the_o quarrel_n by_o arm_n the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n be_v wroth_a and_o take_v one_o of_o their_o cloak_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o by_o the_o midst_n and_o give_v to_o each_o one_o half_a with_o a_o sword_n of_o equal_a length_n and_o lock_v they_o up_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o his_o palace_n and_o bid_v they_o there_o to_o end_v their_o quarrel_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v return_v he_o may_v find_v all_o qualify_v the_o young_a man_n begin_v to_o use_v their_o weapon_n and_o to_o
give_v blow_n for_o they_o both_o be_v courageous_a and_o valiant_a it_o happen_v that_o amy_n receive_v a_o thrust_n in_o the_o forehead_n but_o little_a hurt_n whereby_o nevertheless_o the_o blood_n run_v down_o his_o face_n and_o into_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v therewith_o much_o trouble_v so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o handle_v his_o sword_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o who_o john_n the_o turin_n then_o say_v amy_n stay_v rest_v thou_o and_o bind_v up_o thy_o wound_n and_o so_o give_v back_o he_o give_v his_o enemy_n leisure_n to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n with_o a_o handkerchief_n and_o to_o rest_v himself_o afterward_o the_o fight_n be_v begin_v again_o and_o use_v their_o hand_n very_o gallant_o amy_n give_v so_o great_a a_o blow_n that_o he_o smite_v john_n de_fw-fr turin_n his_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therewith_o say_v to_o john_n stay_v rest_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o sword_n again_o and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v rest_v they_o begin_v the_o three_o assault_n but_o the_o other_o soldier_n which_o stand_v to_o behold_v the_o combat_n see_v the_o great_a courage_n and_o courtesy_n between_o these_o two_o man_n run_v to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr medicis_n recite_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o success_n of_o the_o combat_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o either_o of_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o so_o their_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n find_v that_o through_o the_o much_o blood_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o faint_a that_o they_o be_v both_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o scarce_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o so_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o the_o controversy_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o he_o make_v they_o agree_v and_o their_o wound_n to_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o they_o live_v many_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o lord_n i_o will_v now_o know_v whether_o the_o courtesy_n which_o these_o man_n show_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o fight_n do_v deserve_v blame_n or_o no_o for_o which_o occasion_n i_o have_v ever_o find_v they_o much_o esteem_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v and_o mention_v as_o man_n which_o fight_v with_o generosity_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o valiant_a man_n and_o not_o as_o savage_a beast_n as_o now_o adays_o most_o do_v which_o hold_v not_o for_o their_o but_z and_o end_v a_o honourable_a victory_n but_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o their_o enemy_n nothing_o care_v that_o the_o world_n know_v whether_o the_o course_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v in_o kill_v he_o be_v honourable_a or_o vituperable_a and_o worthy_a of_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a question_n to_o be_v ask_v and_o dispute_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o use_v the_o great_a coutesie_n either_o he_o which_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o stop_v the_o blood_n which_o run_v into_o his_o eye_n and_o hinder_v his_o sight_n or_o he_o which_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o take_v up_o his_o sword_n again_o which_o be_v fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n john_n baptista_n possevin_n produce_v another_o example_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o dialogue_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o cechino_n de_fw-fr padova_n 5_o john_n baptista_n posteum_fw-la lib._n 5_o who_o fight_v at_o mantova_n with_o benedict_n liberal_n who_o with_o a_o stroke_n with_o his_o sword_n break_v his_o adversary_n sword_n liberal_n a_o combat_n between_o cechino_n of_o padua_n and_o bennet_n liberal_n and_o cechino_n retire_v himself_o bad_a benedict_n to_o take_v another_o sword_n if_o he_o will_v fight_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n present_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o agreement_n cechino_n deserve_v great_a praise_n for_o this_o courtesy_n who_o noble_o will_v prevail_v by_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o valour_n and_o not_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o fortune_n and_o will_v not_o kill_v his_o enemy_n be_v disarm_v or_o 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