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punish_v lest_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v punish_v or_o reprimand_v shall_v make_v they_o too_o timorous_a beside_o the_o great_a prudence_n may_v be_v confound_v in_o accident_n of_o war_n whence_o they_o deserve_v compassion_n rather_o than_o punishment_n varro_z lose_v the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n and_o at_o his_o return_n the_o whole_a senate_n go_v out_o to_o receive_v he_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o in_o such_o a_o total_a defeat_n he_o have_v not_o whole_o despair_v of_o affair_n when_o connivance_n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v require_v let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n he_o who_o do_v it_o private_o and_o by_o stealth_n be_v more_o like_o a_o assassin_n than_o a_o prince_n he_o who_o check_v the_o authority_n which_o the_o crown_n give_v he_o either_o doubt_n his_o power_n or_o merit_n from_o the_o prince_n distrust_n of_o himself_o proceed_v the_o people_n disrespect_n who_o opinion_n of_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o what_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o king_n alphonso_n the_o wise_a lose_v the_o esteem_n of_o his_o people_n by_o do_v justice_n in_o private_a this_o can_v be_v convenient_a only_o in_o troublesome_a time_n when_o great_a danger_n may_v be_v fear_v if_o the_o people_n do_v see_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n punish_v ever_o they_o know_v they_o be_v take_v thus_o tiberius_n act_v for_o fear_n of_o this_o inconveniency_n ann._n inconveniency_n nec_fw-la tiberius_n poenam_fw-la ejus_fw-la palam_fw-la ausus_fw-la in_fw-la secreta_fw-la palatii_fw-la parte_fw-la interfici_fw-la jussit_fw-la corpusque_fw-la clam_fw-la auferri_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n in_o other_o case_n let_v a_o prince_n execute_v that_o office_n bold_o and_o vigorous_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v justice_n that_o at_o first_o give_v he_o his_o sceptre_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v preserve_v it_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o harmony_n of_o government_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o majesty_n if_o the_o law_n be_v once_o suffer_v to_o be_v break_v unpunished_a there_o will_v be_v neither_o fear_n nor_o modesty_n and_o without_o they_o no_o peace_n nor_o quiet_n ann._n quiet_n si_fw-mi prohibita_fw-la impunè_fw-la transcenderis_fw-la neque_fw-la metus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la neque_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 3_o ann._n yet_o let_v prince_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v like_o master_n of_o family_n nay_o that_o they_o real_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o temper_v justice_n with_o clemency_n they_o ought_v to_o drink_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o god_n intimate_v to_o st._n peter_n by_o that_o vessel_n of_o unclean_a animal_n out_o of_o which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o eat_v 13._o eat_v wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n unto_o he_o rise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v actâ—_n 10._o 12_o 13._o a_o prince_n shall_v have_v the_o stomach_n of_o a_o ostrich_n so_o hot_a with_o mercy_n as_o to_o digest_v iron_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o eagle_n with_o the_o thunder_n of_o justice_n which_o by_o strike_v one_o terrify_v all_o for_o if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v who_o transgress_v there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v for_o the_o prince_n to_o command_v for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o have_v one_o time_n or_o other_o deserve_a death_n ann._n death_n vix_fw-la enim_fw-la quisquam_fw-la adeò_fw-la mali_fw-la expers_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliquam_fw-la mortem_fw-la meyeatur_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o crown_n life_n and_o empire_n than_o injustice_n of_o this_o king_n john_n the_o second_o be_v a_o example_n who_o for_o his_o great_a severity_n become_v odious_a to_o his_o people_n and_o king_n peter_n the_o cruel_a lose_v thereby_o his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n too_o
reconcile_a enemy_n fit_a to_o be_v informer_n than_o mediator_n affair_n require_v person_n of_o very_a different_a quality_n to_o administer_v they_o that_o man_n be_v above_o all_o the_o most_o proper_a who_o in_o his_o air_n and_o word_n discover_v a_o soul_n of_o candour_n and_o veracity_n who_o private_a person_n procure_v he_o love_n and_o esteem_n in_o who_o jealousy_n and_o cunning_a be_v from_o art_n not_o nature_n who_o can_v keep_v they_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o require_v concealment_n who_o propose_v with_o sweetness_n hear_v with_o patience_n reply_v with_o force_n dissemble_v with_o discretion_n urge_v with_o attention_n who_o oblige_v by_o liberality_n persuade_v by_o reason_n and_o convince_v by_o experience_n who_o in_o a_o word_n design_n prudent_o and_o execute_v effectual_o it_o be_v with_o these_o minister_n king_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n be_v able_a to_o succeed_v in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n the_o good_a 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empire_n stand_v and_o be_v preserve_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o repute_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o lose_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o fall_v nor_o be_v any_o earthly_a power_n sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v and_o prop_v they_o ann._n they_o nihil_fw-la rerum_fw-la mortalium_fw-la tam_fw-la instabile_fw-la ac_fw-la flâ—xum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la famae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la vi_fw-la niâ—a_fw-la tac._n 13._o ann._n let_v no_o one_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o a_o straight_a pillar_n when_o it_o incline_v never_o so_o little_a the_o weak_a hand_n promote_v its_o ruin_n that_o very_o lean_v i_o know_v not_o how_o invite_v to_o push_v it_o but_o when_o fall_v the_o strong_a be_v unable_a to_o uphold_v it_o one_o single_a action_n sometime_o overthrow_v the_o best_a establish_a reputation_n which_o a_o great_a many_o can_v erect_v again_o for_o scarce_o any_o stain_n can_v so_o thorough_o be_v wash_v out_o but_o some_o sign_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v nor_o any_o opinion_n in_o man_n mind_n that_o can_v be_v entire_o efface_v dress_v the_o infamy_n as_o careful_o as_o possible_a it_o will_v still_o leave_v some_o scar_n wherefore_o if_o the_o crown_n stand_v not_o fix_v and_o firm_a upon_o this_o perpendicular_a pillar_n of_o reputation_n it_o will_v soon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n alphonso_n the_o five_o king_n of_o arragon_n by_o his_o credit_n not_o only_o preserve_v his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o conquer_v that_o of_o naples_n at_o the_o same_o time_n john_n the_o second_o king_n of_o castille_n for_o his_o mean_a spirit_n be_v so_o far_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o he_o admit_v what_o law_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o impose_v the_o province_n which_o under_o julius_n caesar_n and_o augustus_n prince_n of_o great_a esteem_n be_v firm_a and_o loyal_a rebel_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o galba_n a_o man_n slothful_a and_o universal_o despise_v hist._n despise_v melius_fw-la divo_fw-la julio_n divoque_fw-la augusto_fw-la notos_fw-la eorum_fw-la animos_fw-la galbam_fw-la &_o infracta_fw-la tributa_fw-la hostiles_fw-la spiritus_fw-la induisse_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n royal_a blood_n and_o large_a dominion_n be_v insufficient_a to_o maintain_v reputation_n where_o private_a virtue_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v want_v as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o glass_n but_o its_o intrinsic_a excellency_n make_v it_o valuable_a regal_a majesty_n have_v not_o more_o force_n than_o respect_n which_o usual_o arise_v from_o admiration_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o these_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n without_o which_o the_o prince_n dignity_n can_v long_o maintain_v itself_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o the_o royal_a purple_n will_v be_v rather_o a_o mark_n of_o derision_n than_o eminence_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v visible_a in_o henry_n the_o four_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o native_a heat_n that_o keep_v the_o body_n upright_o the_o leg_n alone_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a basis._n and_o what_o be_v reputation_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o fine_a spirit_n kindle_v in_o all_o man_n opinion_n which_o raise_v and_o support_v the_o sceptre_n let_v the_o prince_n therefore_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o his_o action_n may_v be_v such_o as_o will_v nourish_v and_o foment_n these_o spirit_n the_o parthian_n ground_v their_o petition_n upon_o reputation_n when_o they_o ask_v tiberius_n to_o send_v as_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n one_o of_o phraates_n son_n to_o rome_n ann._n rome_n nomine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o auctore_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la sponte_fw-la caesaris_fw-la ut_fw-la genus_fw-la arsacis_fw-la ripam_fw-la apud_fw-la euphratis_fw-la cerneretur_fw-la tac._n 6._o ann._n this_o repute_n and_o authority_n have_v yet_o great_a influence_n in_o war_n where_o fear_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o sword_n and_o opinion_n than_o strength_n whether_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v no_o less_o notice_n of_o than_o force_v of_o arms._n this_o make_v suetonius_n paulinus_n very_o prudent_o advise_v otho_n to_o endeavour_v always_o to_o keep_v the_o
the_o giddy_a rabble_n contempt_n of_o such_o be_v courage_n and_o steddiness_n in_o a_o prince_n who_o sovereign_a law_n be_v the_o people_n safety_n tiberius_n heretofore_o glory_v in_o have_v show_v himself_o fearless_a of_o affront_v and_o scandal_n for_o the_o public_a benefit_n ann._n benefit_n offensionem_fw-la pro_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la non_fw-la pavidum_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n a_o great_a and_o lively_a soul_n be_v nothing_o afraid_a of_o the_o uncertain_a rumour_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o common_a fame_n he_o who_o â—â—spises_v this_o imaginary_a will_v thereby_o obtain_v real_a and_o â—â—lid_a glory_n this_o fabius_n maximus_n well_o know_v when_o â—e_v prefer_v the_o public_a safety_n before_o the_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n accuse_v his_o delay_n 〈◊〉_d do_v also_o the_o great_a captain_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o duke_n valentin_n who_o though_o he_o have_v surrender_v and_o entru_v himself_o to_o his_o safe_a conduct_n yet_o for_o 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othâ—â—_n vultum_fw-la intnâ—eri_fw-la atque_fw-la eveâ—t_fw-la inclinatis_fw-la ad_fw-la suspicionem_fw-la mentibus_fw-la cum_fw-la tiâ—â—_n ret_fw-la otho_fw-la timebatur_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n beside_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fidelity_n where_o fear_n and_o distrust_n find_v entertainment_n 〈◊〉_d entertainment_n fides_n metu_fw-la infracta_fw-la tac._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d which_o however_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o those_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o dissemble_v danger_n and_o conceal_v calamity_n for_o in_o other_o to_o join_v in_o public_a expression_n of_o sadness_n dont_fw-fr ill_a become_v the_o prince_n as_o that_o which_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o engage_v their_o heart_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o put_v himself_o in_o mourn_v and_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sack_n of_o rome_n david_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o clothes_n and_o rend_v they_o 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11._o ann_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a king_n shall_v have_v king_n for_o their_o counselor_n that_o 〈…〉_o counsel_n may_v not_o deviate_v from_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o honour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n sometime_o 〈…〉_o beneath_o himself_o 〈…〉_o instigation_n of_o a_o abject_a 〈…〉_o but_o since_o this_o be_v impossible_a they_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v 〈◊〉_d counsellor_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o prince_n by_o birth_n be_v so_o in_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o generosity_n in_o spain_n there_o be_v several_a council_n institute_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n for_o the_o government_n of_o kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o for_o all_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o ought_v not_o all_o care_n to_o be_v reject_v by_o confident_o rely_v upon_o this_o happy_a constitution_n for_o no_o government_n be_v so_o strong_o fence_v but_o that_o its_o foundation_n in_o time_n wear_v away_o or_o be_v unsensible_o undermine_v by_o malice_n or_o abuse_v it_o be_v 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be_v the_o channel_n by_o which_o wholesome_a or_o poisonous_a doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n the_o mobb_n whole_o depend_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a instrument_n either_o to_o raise_v or_o appease_v they_o as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revolt_v of_o catalâ—nia_n and_o portugal_n their_o zeal_n for_o declaim_v against_o vice_n often_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o in_o authority_n which_o the_o people_n eager_o swallow_v through_o their_o natural_a aversion_n to_o the_o minister_n whence_o proceed_v contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o people_n disgust_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n especial_o when_o the_o prince_n fault_n be_v reflect_v on_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o these_o reprimand_n shall_v be_v general_a without_o point_v at_o person_n when_o the_o scandal_n be_v not_o public_a or_o holy_a admonition_n or_o other_o circumstance_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a god_n so_o 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for_o a_o prince_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o observe_v the_o method_n of_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d king_n care_n to_o reform_v it_o by_o degree_n with_o that_o easiness_n aâ—_n moderation_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v find_v themselves_o on_o tother_o side_n without_o know_v how_o they_o get_v over_o tiberius_n duâ—_n not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n abolish_v the_o public_a sport's_n introduce_v by_o augustus_n ann_n augustus_n sed_fw-la populum_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la annos_fw-la mollitèr_fw-la habiâ—_n nondum_fw-la audebat_fw-la ad_fw-la duriora_fw-la vertere_fw-la tac._n 1._o ann_n galba_n reign_v but_o a_o fâ—â—_n month_n because_o immediate_o upon_o come_v to_o the_o thronâ—_n he_o begin_v to_o punish_v past_a crime_n to_o moderate_a extravagaâ—_n donative_n and_o to_o curb_v the_o licentiousness_n and_o insoleâ—_n which_o the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o use_v to_o in_o nero_n time_n 1._o time_n 〈◊〉_d veterem_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la quatuordecim_fw-la annis_fw-la à _fw-la nerone_n 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la haud_fw-la minus_fw-la vitia_fw-la principis_fw-la amarent_fw-la quam_fw-la olim_fw-la virtutes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rabantur_fw-la tac._n hist._n 1._o that_o they_o as_o much_o love_v their_o prince_n vice_n as_o former_a they_o esteem_v their_o virtue_n the_o same_o befall_v the_o emperor_n pertinâ—x_n for_o design_v to_o reform_v the_o militia_n enervate_a under_o the_o luxurious_a reign_n of_o commodus_n lewis_n xi_o kiâ—â—_n of_o france_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o error_n for_o that_o he_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d reign_n with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o some_o of_o his_o principâ—_fw-la nobility_n the_o excellence_n of_o a_o new_a government_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v benignity_n since_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d vice_n of_o a_o old_a one_o what_o dare_v not_o old_a king_n do_v the_o soft_a chaiâ—_n of_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o new_a prince_n reign_n to_o settle_v a_o government_n be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o reform_v as_o to_o new_a model_n one_o 1._o one_o non_fw-la minus_fw-la negotii_fw-la est_fw-la remp._n 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la ab_fw-la initiâ—â—onstituere_fw-la arist._n 4._o pol._n cap._n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n david_n excuse_v himself_o from_o punish_v joab_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o abner_n as_o be_v weak_a and_o new_o anoint_a king_n 39_o king_n 2_o sâ—m_n 3._o 39_o that_o be_v he_o fear_v by_o too_o much_o severity_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o new_a get_a government_n odious_a rehoboam_n have_v never_o ruin_v himself_o have_v he_o consider_v this_o when_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o answer_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o desire_v he_o will_v treat_v they_o with_o less_o severity_n than_o his_o father_n have_v do_v my_o father_n make_v your_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o i_o will_v add_v to_o your_o yoke_n my_o father_n also_o chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 14._o scorpion_n 1_o king_n 12._o 14._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o serviceable_a to_o a_o prince_n at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o government_n than_o to_o signalise_v himself_o by_o some_o glorious_a exploit_n for_o reputation_n once_o get_v be_v not_o immediate_o lose_v for_o which_o reason_n domitius_n corbulo_n when_o he_o be_v send_v into_o armenia_n take_v particular_a care_n to_o raise_v his_o reputation_n ann_n reputation_n ubi_fw-la famae_fw-la inserviret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o novis_fw-la câ—ptis_fw-la validissima_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 13._o ann_n the_o same_o agricola_n do_v in_o his_o government_n of_o britain_n know_v that_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o first_o action_n will_v bias_n all_o the_o rest_n agr._n rest_n non_fw-la ignarus_fw-la instandum_fw-la faâ—â—ae_fw-la &_o prout_fw-la prima_fw-la â—essissent_fw-la fore_fw-la universa_fw-la tac._n in_o vit_fw-mi agr._n the_o comparison_n which_o the_o people_n make_v between_o the_o past_a and_o present_a administration_n be_v 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will_v resolve_v to_o moderate_v they_o he_o will_v soon_o find_v himself_o enable_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n lessen_v his_o tax_n and_o fill_v his_o treasury_n as_o king_n henry_n iii_o who_o find_v the_o crown_n much_o in_o debt_n consult_v with_o his_o parliament_n how_o to_o remedy_v it_o and_o they_o can_v not_o find_v a_o better_a expedient_a than_o what_o we_o have_v here_o propose_v that_o be_v to_o reduce_v salary_n and_o pension_n and_o regulate_v superfluous_a expense_n the_o treasurer_n also_o and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o treasury_n and_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n as_o also_o the_o collector_n of_o tax_n who_o all_o like_o the_o thirsty_a sand_n of_o africa_n soak_v and_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o revenue_n which_o pass_v by_o they_o the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n though_o he_o have_v immense_a revenue_n have_v but_o two_o treasurer_n one_o in_o asia_n and_o tother_o in_o europe_n henry_n iu._n of_o 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afterward_o as_o be_v after_o the_o abdication_n of_o ramirez_n king_n of_o arragon_n at_o which_o time_n all_o grant_n that_o have_v weaken_v the_o crown_n be_v make_v void_a king_n henry_n the_o liberal_a and_o queen_n isabel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o king_n john_n ii_o repeal_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n which_o himself_o and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v grant_v it_o be_v with_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o babylon_n from_o who_o crown_n according_a to_o jeremiah_n the_o people_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n 9_o use_n baruch_n 6._o 9_o king_n henry_n iii_o perceive_v the_o same_o abuse_n imprison_v several_a of_o his_o nobility_n and_o make_v they_o refund_v what_o they_o have_v purloin_v from_o the_o crown_n by_o which_o and_o a_o just_a administration_n of_o his_o revenue_n he_o amass_v a_o prodigious_a treasure_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o madrid_n the_o last_o remedy_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o prince_n shall_v first_o regulate_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o family_n if_o he_o will_v reform_v those_o of_o his_o people_n for_o their_o reformation_n as_o king_n theodatus_fw-la say_v 5._o say_v a_o domesticis_fw-la volumus_fw-la inchoare_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la ut_fw-la reliquos_fw-la pudeaâ—_n errare_fw-la quando_fw-la nostris_fw-la cognoscimur_fw-la excedendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la non_fw-la praebere_fw-la cas._n lib._n 10._o ep_n 5._o must_v be_v begin_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a st._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n advise_v his_o son_n philip_n to_o take_v care_n that_o his_o expense_n be_v moderate_a and_o reasonable_a lud._n reasonable_a dam_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la impensae_fw-la tâ—ae_fw-la moderatâ—_n sint_fw-la &_o rationi_fw-la consentaneae_fw-la bell._n in_o vit._n s._n lud._n it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n that_o prince_n think_v it_o become_v their_o grandeur_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o keep_v no_o account_n and_o take_v extravagance_n to_o be_v liberality_n not_o consider_v how_o contemptible_a they_o be_v when_o poor_a and_o that_o true_a greatness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o show_n and_o gaudy_a ostentation_n but_o in_o castle_n strong_a garrison_n and_o army_n the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o valladolid_n moderate_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o household_n the_o true_a greatness_n of_o prince_n consist_v in_o be_v liberal_a to_o other_o and_o moderate_a and_o spare_v to_o themselves_o for_o which_o reason_n sisenand_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n so_o style_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n use_v to_o say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v mais_n escasos_n que_fw-fr gastadores_fw-la that_o be_v rather_o rich_a than_o lavish_a i_o well_o know_v the_o difficulty_n of_o these_o remedy_n but_o as_o petrarch_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n i_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o though_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a can_v be_v execute_v it_o ought_v to_o 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disorder_v wherefore_o after_o king_n peter_n ii_o have_v abdicate_v the_o throne_n it_o be_v
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this_o right_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v great_a inconvenience_n attend_v the_o admittance_n of_o another_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o very_o many_o example_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n and_o right_o for_o the_o succession_n of_o woman_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o default_n of_o heir_n male_a for_o otherwise_o the_o crown_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o division_n by_o collateral_a pretension_n and_o though_o the_o salic_a law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o imbecility_n of_o that_o sex_n if_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v the_o envy_n and_o ambition_n of_o man_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o many_o glorious_a example_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n urge_v many_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o administration_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o so_o weighty_a as_o to_o balance_v the_o advantage_n of_o prevent_v a_o interregnum_fw-la nay_o there_o be_v strong_a reason_n why_o 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what_o fort_n be_v ever_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o assiduity_n can_v not_o conquer_v it_o the_o continue_a force_n of_o that_o engine_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v a_o ram_n will_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o thick_a and_o strong_a wall_n and_o we_o see_v now_o a-days_o that_o castle_n though_o defend_v by_o artillery_n wall_n rampart_n and_o ditch_n be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o spade_n and_o mattock_n no_o difficulty_n retard_v or_o check_v a_o constant_a spirit_n the_o temple_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o situate_v in_o a_o delightful_a valley_n nor_o in_o a_o delicious_a plain_n but_o upon_o a_o rugged_a mountain_n top_n not_o to_o be_v arrive_v at_o but_o by_o rough_a uncouth_a path_n overrun_v with_o thorn_n and_o bramble_n the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n mars_n and_o hercules_n deity_n glorious_a for_o their_o virtue_n be_v not_o build_v of_o corinthian_a or_o carve_v work_n fine_o embellish_v with_o curious_a engraving_n as_o be_v those_o of_o flora_n and_o venus_n but_o after_o the_o doric_a fashion_n rough_a and_o unpolished_a nor_o do_v the_o cornice_n and_o chapiters_n of_o the_o pillar_n show_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o be_v build_v by_o labour_n and_o industry_n not_o by_o luxury_n and_o ease_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ship_n argos_n lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o port_n that_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o sky_n but_o it_o be_v dare_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o resolute_o expose_v itself_o to_o all_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n never_o do_v any_o prince_n enlarge_v his_o territory_n by_o effeminacy_n luxury_n and_o ease_n labour_n traffic_n and_o industry_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o but_o to_o none_o more_o than_o to_o a_o prince_n for_z other_o be_v bear_v only_o for_o themselves_o but_o a_o prince_n for_o all._n a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o office_n of_o repose_n and_o rest._n certain_a courtier_n once_o be_v discourse_v before_o alphonso_n king_n of_o arragon_n and_o naples_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o prince_n take_v pain_n do_v you_o think_v then_o say_v he_o that_o nature_n give_v prince_n hand_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o wise_a prince_n have_v doubtless_o consider_v the_o admirable_a composure_n of_o they_o their_o join_v their_o readiness_n to_o open_v and_o their_o strength_n to_o hold_v and_o also_o their_o mutual_a aptness_n to_o do_v whatever_o the_o mind_n propose_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o all_o art_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o exquisite_a structure_n be_v not_o accidental_a or_o mere_o for_o no_o use_n but_o for_o pain_n and_o toil_n labour_n and_o industry_n the_o prince_n who_o hand_n be_v careless_a and_o unclinch_v will_v soon_o drop_v his_o sceptre_n and_o give_v his_o courtier_n opportunity_n of_o catch_v at_o it_o as_o it_o befall_v king_n john_n ii_o who_o so_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o diversion_n of_o poetry_n and_o music_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o weight_n of_o affair_n and_o either_o careless_o transact_v they_o 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socios_fw-la habere_fw-la oportuit_fw-la aut_fw-la host_n media_fw-la via_fw-la nullâ—_n est_fw-la aristodem_fw-la in_o those_o case_n where_o any_o one_o will_v oblige_v a_o friend_n or_o enemy_n moderate_a expression_n of_o kindness_n do_v nothing_o for_o gratitude_n always_o look_v upon_o the_o omission_n be_v make_v and_o seldom_o fail_v to_o find_v a_o reason_n not_o to_o think_v itself_o oblige_v thus_o francis_n i._o king_n of_o france_n lay_v not_o aside_o his_o enmity_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o notwithstanding_o he_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n because_o his_o captivity_n be_v not_o so_o generous_a as_o that_o of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o portugal_n who_o be_v take_v in_o a_o battle_n by_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o leon_n be_v treat_v by_o he_o with_o all_o the_o humanity_n imaginable_a his_o wound_n dress_v careful_o and_o himself_o set_v at_o liberty_n after_o his_o recovery_n favour_n which_o wrought_v upon_o he_o to_o lay_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n at_o the_o 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ibid._n thus_o drusus_n in_o another_o occasion_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v advise_v either_o
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sacred_a they_o beget_v not_o any_o infamy_n but_o rather_o a_o universal_a applause_n no_o one_o condemn_v the_o emperor_n constantiâ—â—_n for_o take_v a_o low_a seat_n in_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n const._n bishop_n euseb._n in_o vit._n const._n nor_o king_n egica_n for_o prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o another_o hold_v at_o toledo_n goth._n toledo_n 〈…〉_o reg._n goth._n no_o one_o ever_o succeed_v in_o oppose_v the_o pope_n those_o be_v quarrel_n that_o neuâ—â—_n have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o who_o can_v separate_v the_o interâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o temporal_a prince_n from_o that_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n injury_n and_o authority_n be_v so_o join_v that_o the_o great_a that_o be_v the_o more_o it_o derogate_v from_o this_o the_o pontifical_a dignity_n when_o arm_v with_o both_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a sword_n withstand_v the_o great_a power_n it_o meet_v with_o a_o unshaken_a obedience_n in_o foreign_a kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o once_o go_v 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innovation_n prejudicial_a to_o â—â—eir_n own_o state_n and_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a â—ood_n of_o their_o subject_n when_o charles_n v._o go_v into_o â—ely_o to_o be_v crown_v the_o pope_n legate_n will_v oblige_v â—â—â—m_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n â—o_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v they_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o 〈◊〉_d constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o â—â—count_n of_o the_o fief_n which_o the_o church_n preâ—ded_v on_o parma_n and_o placentia_n italian_a placentia_n a_o page_n and_o a_o half_a be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o italian_a king_n â—dinand_n the_o catholic_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o this_o â—at_a one_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v he_o fall_v â—to_z excess_n judge_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o transgress_v â—â—e_z limit_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n the_o â—st_n in_o the_o world_n because_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v once_o â—â—ed_v it_o present_o defend_v the_o place_n it_o stand_v on_o as_o a_o prossession_n and_o insensible_o go_v far_a when_o by_o brisk_o â—â—posing_v its_o first_o step_n much_o great_a loss_n may_v be_v â—â—oided_v john_n king_n of_o arragon_n refuse_v to_o ratify_v the_o â—â—ant_n of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o saragossa_n make_v by_o pope_n â—â—tus_fw-la iu._n to_o cardinal_n ausias_n dezpuch_o because_o he_o do_v not_o â—ominate_v he_o as_o be_v then_o the_o custom_n but_o cause_v the_o cardinal_n good_n and_o revenue_n to_o be_v seize_v and_o misâ—ing_v his_o relation_n force_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o pontificate_n â—â—ich_a he_o afterward_o confer_v upon_o his_o nephew_n alâ—â—â—sus_n 16._o alâ—â—â—sus_n zur_n hist._n arrag_v mar._n hist._n hisp._n l._n 24._o c._n 16._o such_o another_o dispute_n a_o little_a after_o arise_v â—â—on_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o church_n of_o tarrassona_fw-la which_o a_o â—rtain_a temporal_a judge_n have_v be_v make_v bishop_n
party_n which_o make_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o side_n or_o else_o set_v over_o they_o man_n so_o senseless_a and_o cowardly_a that_o they_o undertake_v nothing_o considerable_a one_o against_o another_o but_o leave_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o find_v they_o niceph._n they_o mirari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d subit_fw-la impervestigabileâ—_n dei_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la qui_fw-la plane_n â—â—â—traria_fw-la uno_fw-la sine_fw-la conclusit_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la duâ—â—_n adâ—ersarias_fw-la potestates_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la coâ—mittere_fw-la statuit_fw-la nee_n alteram_fw-la alteri_fw-la subjicere_fw-la aut_fw-la ingenio_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d utrinque_fw-la parti_fw-la moderatores_fw-la praeficit_fw-la ut_fw-la alter_fw-la alterius_fw-la consilia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d vertas_fw-la &_o utrinque_fw-la subditorum_fw-la libertati_fw-la consulatur_fw-la aut_fw-la utrosque_fw-la â—ebetes_fw-la &_o imbelles_fw-la deligit_fw-la ut_fw-la neuter_n alterum_fw-la tentare_fw-la &_o sâ—pta_fw-la quod_fw-la aiunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d audeâ—â—_n veteresque_fw-la regnorum_fw-la limit_n convellere_fw-la niceph._n for_o the_o same_o end_n divine_a providence_n have_v part_v the_o force_n of_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a king_n by_o interpose_v the_o high_a wall_n of_o the_o alps_o lest_o propinquity_n of_o territory_n or_o easiness_n of_o passage_n shall_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o war_n and_o favour_v the_o french_a most_o if_o that_o nation_n shall_v have_v these_o door_n so_o often_o open_a it_o have_v still_o for_o great_a security_n give_v the_o key_n of_o they_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a_o italian_a prince_n who_o have_v his_o state_n between_o those_o two_o kingdom_n can_v lock_v or_o leave_v they_o open_a according_a as_o the_o public_a good_a require_v this_o divine_a disposition_n pope_n clement_n viii_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o with_o singular_a prudence_n procure_v the_o state_n of_o saluzze_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n '_o s_z hand_n french_a hand_n here_o be_v a_o page_n and_o a_o half_a omit_v in_o the_o french_a this_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a state-maxim_n on_o which_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n ground_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n not_o to_o deliver_v up_o asti_n to_o lewis_n the_o dauphin_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o italy_n that_o the_o french_a strive_v to_o get_v foot_v there_o but_o to_o bring_v it_o under_o their_o subjection_n as_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o genoese_a expedition_n that_o italian_a prince_n penetrate_v not_o the_o force_n of_o this_o counsel_n who_o advise_v the_o prefent_a french_a king_n by_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o pignerol_n to_o get_v firm_a foot_n on_o the_o alps_o deceive_v probable_o unless_o it_o be_v malice_n by_o the_o appear_a conveniency_n of_o have_v the_o french_a ready_a against_o any_o attack_n of_o the_o spaniard_n not_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a war_n which_o may_v perhaps_o never_o have_v real_o happen_v a_o present_a and_o most_o certain_a one_o be_v kindle_v upon_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o french_a into_o italy_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o peace_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o any_o one_o province_n betwixt_o two_o nation_n so_o opposite_a and_o disagree_a nor_o be_v italy_n like_o to_o reap_v any_o other_o benefit_n from_o it_o than_o this_o that_o it_o will_v nourish_v a_o serpent_n in_o its_o bosom_n who_o poisonous_a sting_n will_v certain_o afterward_o envenom_v it_o beside_o that_o the_o french_a even_o when_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o alps_o be_v always_o near_o enough_o to_o march_v into_o italy_n when_o call_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v so_o near_o as_o to_o have_v the_o passage_n at_o their_o command_n beside_o be_v the_o french_a so_o modest_a so_o void_a of_o ambition_n as_o to_o confine_v themselves_o there_o and_o not_o move_v but_o when_o call_v upon_o yet_o who_o doubt_v but_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n they_o will_v wide_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o protection_n as_o lewis_n sforza_n castruchio_n castrocani_fw-la and_o several_a other_o have_v actual_o experience_v who_o seek_v their_o aid_n with_o no_o other_o advantage_n than_o that_o the_o same_o befall_v they_o as_o it_o do_v some_o at_o this_o day_n which_o tacitus_n relate_v to_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o frecentini_fw-la who_o while_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o value_v not_o the_o parthian_n but_o upon_o their_o fall_n into_o dissension_n while_o each_o call_v in_o aid_n against_o his_o rival_n the_o person_n invite_v by_o one_o party_n conquer_v both_o 6._o both_o quoties_fw-la concord_n agunt_fw-la speâ—nitur_fw-la parthic_n ubi_fw-la dissensere_fw-la dum_fw-la sibi_fw-la cuique_fw-la contra_fw-la aemulos_fw-la subsidium_fw-la vocant_fw-la accitus_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la adversuâ—_n omnes_fw-la valescit_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 6._o now_o if_o that_o power_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o pignerol_n so_o as_o to_o be_v whole_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o italy_n either_o to_o call_v it_o in_o or_o send_v it_o out_o of_o its_o territory_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v there_o have_v then_o be_v some_o reason_n in_o the_o policy_n some_o colour_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o this_o counsel_n but_o now_o in_o a_o time_n the_o most_o improper_a in_o the_o world_n to_o place_v it_o within_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o italy_n to_o enter_v they_o upon_o every_o motion_n of_o ambition_n or_o levity_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o it_o may_v keep_v the_o spaniard_n continual_o upon_o their_o guard_n and_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o other_o prince_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o a_o storm_n of_o war_n be_v raise_v never_o to_o be_v calm_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o it_o be_v the_o rank_a treason_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n no_o other_o than_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o wrest_v that_o out_o of_o the_o italian_a prince_n hand_n which_o he_o have_v over_o the_o alps_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all._n in_o the_o other_o potentate_n of_o italy_n which_o be_v not_o situate_a between_o those_o two_o crown_n this_o reason_n of_o neutrality_n have_v not_o the_o same_o force_n for_o when_o once_o war_n be_v bring_v into_o italy_n they_o can_v but_o fall_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o conqueror_n without_o have_v oblige_v either_o party_n as_o the_o consul_n quinetius_fw-la say_v to_o the_o aetolian_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o declare_v for_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o war_n against_o antiochus_n and_o as_o the_o florentine_n find_v when_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n they_o stand_v neuter_n thereby_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o french_a king_n without_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o pope_n 35._o pope_n quip_n sine_fw-la dignitate_fw-la praemium_fw-la victoris_fw-la eritis_fw-la liv._o l._n 35._o neutrality_n neither_o make_v friend_n nor_o remove_v enemy_n polyh_n enemy_n neutralitas_fw-la neque_fw-la aâ—icos_fw-la parit_fw-la â—eque_fw-la inimicos_fw-la tollit_fw-la polyh_n hence_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n say_v of_o the_o sienois_n who_o think_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o neutrality_n be_v ruin_v that_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o they_o which_o usual_o do_v to_o one_o who_o lodge_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o house_n who_o they_o below_o fill_v with_o smoke_n those_o above_o pour_fw-fr water_n down_o upon_o he_o what_o do_v not_o the_o theban_n suffer_v by_o be_v neutral_a when_o xerxes_n invade_v greece_n while_o lewis_n xi_o of_o france_n continue_v so_o he_o never_o have_v peace_n with_o any_o prince_n come_v prince_n phil._n the_o come_v french_a come_v this_o whole_a paragraph_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o french_a let_v not_o the_o prince_n be_v deceive_v in_o imagine_v this_o neutrality_n to_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o balance_v the_o force_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n for_o certain_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o declaration_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o former_a not_o that_o it_o may_v enlarge_v its_o territory_n or_o make_v a_o inroad_n into_o france_n but_o that_o it_o may_v maintain_v what_o it_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o and_o the_o french_a be_v keep_v within_o their_o kingdom_n and_o not_o by_o any_o neutrality_n or_o affection_n be_v invite_v out_o and_o this_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o very_a declaration_n of_o favour_n without_o any_o other_o public_a deâ—â—nstrations_n poise_n these_o scale_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a arâ—ment_n of_o war._n italy_n can_v never_o bear_v two_o faction_n that_o â—ive_a to_o raise_v their_o fortune_n by_o the_o contention_n of_o both_o â—owns_n within_o its_o bowel_n this_o charles_n v._o be_v sensible_a 〈◊〉_d when_o to_o restore_v peace_n to_o italy_n he_o destroy_v they_o use_v new-modelled_n the_o republic_n of_o florence_n which_o at_o â—â—at_a time_n encourage_v they_o for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o balance_n 〈◊〉_d france_n or_o spain_n never_o so_o little_a overload_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d scale_n of_o peace_n which_o consist_v in_o keep_v they_o even_o â—â—on_o the_o
peace_n now_o caesar_n be_v grandeur_n caesar_n be_v glory_n reign_v his_o conquer_a arm_n shethe_v his_o sword_n again_o propert._n again_o propert._n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o a_o enemy_n to_o possession_n than_o war._n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o foolish_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o seed_n of_o hatred_n shall_v be_v nourish_v that_o matter_n for_o war_n may_v be_v furnish_v whenever_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a 12._o fit_a semina_fw-la odiorum_fw-la jacienda_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la scelus_fw-la externum_fw-la habendum_fw-la cum_fw-la laetitia_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 12._o he_o always_o live_v in_o war_n who_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o advice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v much_o more_o wholesome_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o 14._o it_o psal._n 34._o 14._o when_o a_o peace_n be_v once_o conclude_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n oblige_v to_o a_o faithful_a observance_n of_o it_o even_o although_o transact_v with_o one_o predecessor_n without_o any_o distinction_n between_o the_o government_n of_o one_o and_o many_o both_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o never_o die_v time_n and_o common_a consent_n have_v pass_v what_o be_v once_o agree_v upon_o into_o a_o law_n nor_o be_v force_n or_o necessity_n a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o make_v war_n for_o if_o the_o public_a faith_n may_v be_v violate_v for_o these_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v no_o capitulation_n no_o treaty_n of_o peace_n but_o may_v be_v break_v under_o the_o same_o colour_n francis_n i._o be_v blame_v for_o declare_v war_n against_o charles_n v._o contrary_a to_o the_o agreement_n make_v during_o his_o imprisonment_n under_o pretence_n of_o constraint_n by_o such_o artifices_fw-la and_o equivocal_a negotiation_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o none_o at_o all_o be_v firm_a so_o that_o to_o establish_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o demand_v hostage_n or_o detain_v some_o considerable_a place_n thing_n which_o embarrass_n a_o peace_n and_o fatigue_n the_o world_n with_o perpetual_a war_n the_o prince_n then_o be_v free_a from_o the_o toil_v and_o danger_n of_o war_n shall_v apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o tasso_n learn_v and_o art_n promote_v throughout_o your_o realm_n divert_v your_o subject_n mind_n with_o play_n and_o ball_n with_o equal_a justice_n punish_v and_o reward_v and_o out_o of_o danger_n stand_v upon_o your_o guard_n yet_o not_o without_o reflect_v how_o soon_o war_n may_v possible_o disturb_v his_o rest._n let_v not_o his_o eye_n quit_v the_o arm_n his_o hand_n have_v lay_v down_o nor_o those_o old_a medal_n influence_n he_o upon_o the_o reverse_n of_o which_o peace_n be_v describe_v burn_v shield_n with_o a_o torch_n this_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o prudent_a emblem_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o 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