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A58845 The royal politician represented in one hundred emblems written in Spanish by Don Diego Saavedra Faxardo ... ; with a large preface, containing an account of the author, his works, and the usefulness thereof ; done into English from the original, by Sir Ja. Astry.; Idea de un príncipe político-cristiano. English Saavedra Fajardo, Diego de, 1584-1648.; Astry, James, Sir. 1700 (1700) Wing S211; ESTC R21588 533,202 785

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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 fl●xum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la famae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la vi_fw-la ni●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 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tibi_fw-la fidelior_fw-la militum_fw-la ●uit_fw-la dum_fw-la amari_fw-la meruisti_fw-la odisse_fw-la ●aepi_fw-la postquam_fw-la parricida_fw-la matris_fw-la &_o uxo●is_fw-la auriga_fw-la histrio_fw-la &_o incendiar●us_fw-la extitisti_fw-la tac._n 15._o ann_n a_o king_n power_n and_o majesty_n consist_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o they_o be_v disaffect_v who_o will_v oppose_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v preservation_n make_v the_o people_n want_v a_o king_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v expect_v from_o one_o who_o make_v himself_o hate_v the_o arragonian_n prudent_o foresee_v this_o when_o have_v call_v to_o the_o crown_n peter_n altharez_n lord_n of_o borgia_n from_o who_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o illustrious_a family_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gandia_n be_v descend_v they_o afterward_o repent_v and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o for_o their_o king_n because_o they_o see_v he_o use_v they_o with_o austerity_n and_o rigour_n even_o before_o his_o election_n contrary_n to_o what_o ferdinand_n the_o first_o king_n of_o arragon_n do_v who_o by_o love_n and_o benevolence_n engage_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o in_o that_o kingdom_n as_o also_o in_o castille_n during_o his_o reign_n there_o we_o have_v see_v many_o prince_n ruin_v by_o fear_n none_o ever_o by_o love_n if_o therefore_o a_o prince_n will_v be_v formidable_a let_v it_o be_v to_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v belove_v by_o his_o subject_n without_o which_o though_o he_o come_v victorious_a over_o they_o he_o will_v at_o last_o fall_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o as_o it_o befall_v bardanus_n king_n of_o persia_n ann_n persia_n clarit●●ine_fw-la paucos_fw-la inter_fw-la senatum_fw-la regum_fw-la siperinde_v amorem_fw-la inter_fw-la populares_fw-la quam_fw-la metum_fw-la apud_fw-la host_n quaesivisset_fw-la tac._n 11._o ann_n love_n and_o respect_n may_v be_v join_v but_o not_o love_n and_o servile_a fear_n he_o 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king_n of_o persia_n who_o glory_n make_v he_o more_o severe_a and_o insupportable_a
bountiful_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v term_v extravagance_n for_o this_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v with_o order_n and_o measure_n without_o detriment_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n recop_n dignity_n l._n 3._o tit_n 10._o lib._n 5._o recop_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o better_a to_o employ_v be_v not_o avarice_n but_o premeditate_a liberality_n to_o give_v inconsiderate_o be_v either_o vanity_n or_o folly_n by_o this_o parsimony_n king_n alphonso_n the_o wise_a raise_v the_o monarchy_n and_o lose_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o profuse_a extravagance_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a complaint_n the_o kingdom_n make_v against_o he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o empress_n marth●_n thirty_o thousand_o mark_n of_o silver_n to_o redeem_v her_o husband_n baldwin_n who_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n retain_v prisoner_n in_o which_o he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o prudent_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o find_v the_o damage_n of_o have_v weaken_v the_o power_n 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his_o mercy_n
understand_v tiberius_n meaning_n and_o that_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o germany_n only_o to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o glory_n ready_o obey_v without_o seem_v to_o understand_v ann_n understand_v haud_fw-la ●●●●ctatus_fw-la est_fw-la ultra_fw-la germanicus_n quanquam_fw-la fingi_fw-la ea_fw-la seque_fw-la per_fw-la invidiam_fw-la ●●rto_fw-la jam_fw-la decori_fw-la abstrahi_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n since_o prince_n command_n can_v be_v decline_v it_o be_v prudence_n to_o obey_v they_o cheerful_o pretend_v ignorance_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o avoid_v danger_n thus_o archelaus_n though_o he_o know_v he_o be_v call_v to_o rome_n by_o tiberius_n mother_n through_o craft_n and_o treachery_n yet_o he_o dissemble_v it_o and_o fear_v violence_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v it_o made_z what_o have_v he_o can_v thither_o ann_n thither_o si_fw-mi intelligere_fw-la videretur_fw-la vim_o metuens_fw-la in_fw-la urbem_fw-la properat_fw-la tac._n 2._o 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predecessor_n and_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o people_n look_v upon_o as_o vice_n and_o loath_a '_o they_o the_o parthian_n demand_v vono_n for_o their_o king_n a_o person_n endue_v with_o the_o gentile_a accomplishment_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o have_v be_v as_o hostage_n but_o those_o virtue_n lose_v he_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n who_o regard_v they_o as_o nothing_o but_o new_a vice_n ann_n vice_n sed_fw-la prompti_fw-la adius_fw-la obvia_fw-la comitas_fw-la ignotae_fw-la parthis_n vertutes_fw-la nova_fw-la vitia_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n they_o be_v disgu_v that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o horse_n and_o hunting_n as_o his_o predecessor_n do_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o all_o love_v nero_n because_o he_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o their_o custom_n ann_n custom_n quod_fw-la hic_fw-la prima_fw-la ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la instituta_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la armeniorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d latus_fw-la venatu_fw-la epulis_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la alia_fw-la barbari_fw-la celebrant_a proceres_fw-la plebem●●_n juxta_fw-la devinxerat_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n and_o if_o this_o difference_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o prince_n person_n produce_v these_o effect_n how_o much_o great_a will_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o way_n of_o the_o people_n create_v but_o if_o correction_n be_v necessary_a it_o must_v be_v apply_v with_o such_o moderation_n as_o may_v neither_o make_v the_o prince_n seem_v severe_a nor_o remiss_a but_o when_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o predecessor_n be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o people_n require_v a_o remedy_n than_o the_o activity_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o successor_n be_v very_o opportune_a as_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o your_o royal_a highness_n renown_v father_n it_o be_v a_o generous_a piece_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o pardon_v all_o offence_n against_o himself_o and_o punish_v those_o commit_v against_o other_o nothing_o gai●●_n people_n esteem_n and_o respect_n more_o than_o this_o hist._n this_o novum_n imperium_fw-la inchoanti●●_n utilis_fw-la clementia_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n as_o the_o emperor_n vesp●si●_n and_o titus_n find_v as_o also_o charles_n vii_o king_n of_o france_n upon_o this_o consideration_n witiza_n remit_v the_o banishment_n of_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v condemn_v and_o cause_v their_o trial_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o this_o great_a mean_n the_o better_a to_o secure_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n though_o these_o act_n be_v high_o requisite_a yet_o the_o main_a point_n be_v the_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o two_o king_n of_o arragon_n be_v absolute_a master_n of_o hisp._n of_o mar._n hist._n hisp._n one_o be_v king_n alphonso_n i_o who_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o castille_n for_o his_o wife_n terraca_n behave_v himself_o with_o great_a complaisance_n and_o affability_n to_o all_o he_o hear_v cause_n and_o administer_v justi●e_v himself_o he_o protect_v widow_n and_o orphan_n relieve_v the_o poor_a honour_a and_o reward_v the_o nobility_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n prefer_v virtue_n and_o make_v the_o kingdom_n plentiful_a
of_o subject_n and_o the_o great_a tie_n of_o friendship_n and_o relation_n be_v lose_v and_o break_v upon_o account_n of_o religion_n king_n witeric_a be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n for_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v arianism_n the_o same_o befall_v witiza_n for_o alter_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a worship_n galicia_n rebel_v against_o king_n froilus_fw-la for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o soon_o as_o dive_v sity_n of_o religion_n be_v introduce_v among_o the_o dutch_a they_o rebel_v against_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o master_n so_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o state_n and_o the_o chief_a spur_n to_o loyalty_n so_o it_o also_o disturb_v they_o to_o clear_v itself_o from_o affront_v contempt_n and_o injury_n the_o people_n prefer_v honour_n before_o life_n and_o fortune_n 3._o fortune_n honour_n quoque_fw-la quant●●_n valeat_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la seditionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n c._n 3._o count_n julian_n invite_v the_o moor_n into_o spain_n because_o he_o suspect_v that_o king_n roderick_n have_v violate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o daughter_n cava_fw-la the_o noble_n of_o castille_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o alphonsus_n iii_o for_o that_o he_o will_v infringe_v their_o privilege_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v tax_n as_o do_v the_o subject_n of_o ramires_n iii_o king_n of_o leon_n for_o his_o severe_a and_o servile_a usage_n of_o they_o for_o affront_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n always_o provoke_v to_o revenge_n upon_o the_o prince_n 10._o prince_n et_fw-la multae_fw-la conspirationes_fw-la &_o invasion_n in_o monarchas_n propter_fw-la pudendas_fw-la contumelias_fw-la in_fw-la corpus_fw-la illatas_fw-la fact●_n sunt_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n l._n 10._o and_o contempt_n create_v sedition_n 3._o sedition_n prope_a contemp●um_fw-la etiam_fw-la seditiones_fw-la conspirat●●●qu●_n f●●n●_n a●●st_n 5._o pol._n c._n 3._o and_o this_o either_o when_o the_o prince_n contemn_v the_o people_n or_o the_o people_n the_o prince_n which_o be_v when_o they_o do_v find_v he_o fit_o qualify_v think_v it_o base_a to_o obey_v one_o who_o know_v not_o to_o command_v and_o make_v himself_o respect_v and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o government_n so_o the_o people_n of_o arragon_n serve_v their_o king_n john_n i._o the_o same_o thing_n befall_v john_n ii_o of_o ●astile_fw-fr for_o his_o insufficiency_n henry_n iv_o for_o his_o vice_n and_o alphonso_n v._o of_o portugal_n for_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o nor_o do_v subject_n take_v it_o as_o ●_o less_o injury_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o prince_n to_o make_v foreigner_n his_o chief_a minister_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n among_o they_o for_o as_o king_n henry_n say_v that_o be_v declare_v plain_o that_o his_o own_o native_a subject_n be_v insufficient_a and_o unworthy_a recop_n unworthy_a l._n 14._o tit_n 3._o lib._n 2._o recop_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o commotion_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o the_o same_o thing_n happen_v upon_o a_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o honour_n for_o that_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n can_v brook_v 5._o brook_v non_fw-la multitudo_fw-la qu●dem_fw-la gravit●_n fert_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la patrimoniorum_fw-la praestantes_fw-la autem_fw-la honorum_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la arist._n lib._n 2._o po●_n c._n 5._o and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o affront_n that_o man_n of_o le●●_n desert_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o 3._o they_o nam_fw-la homines_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inhonorati_fw-la fiunt_fw-la inovent_n seditiones_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la alios_fw-la videant_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n 3._o the_o great_a disease_n of_o a_o government_n be_v incontinence_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o governor_n hence_o proceed_v sedition_n and_o revolution_n of_o state_n for_o that_o violate_v the_o honour_n of_o many_o and_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n one_o such_o action_n bury_v spain_n in_o ash_n for_o many_o age_n the_o same_o call_v down_o great_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n 17._o egypt_n gen._n 12._o 17._o and_o david_n suffer_v great_a trouble_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n 10._o posterity_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o who_o be_v continual_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o those_o state_n where_o many_o be_v exclude_v from_o office_n for_o they_o be_v all_o so_o many_o enemy_n 7._o enemy_n cum_fw-la enim_fw-la multitudo_fw-la in●pum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la eademque_fw-la ab_fw-la honoribus_fw-la exclusa_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la eam_fw-la civitatem_fw-la plenam_fw-la hostium_fw-la reipub_fw-la arist._n lib._n 3._o pol._n c._n 7._o no_o man_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v honour_n and_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 5._o it_o honori_fw-la incumbit_fw-la tam_fw-la ignarus_fw-la quam_fw-la bone_fw-la arist._n 2._o pol._n 5._o those_o state_n also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o inconveniency_n in_o which_o the_o magistracy_n be_v divide_v among_o a_o set_a number_n of_o the_o nobility_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o revolution_n and_o trouble_n of_o state_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o preserve_a life_n that_o be_v when_o the_o subject_n think_v the_o prince_n so_o lazy_a and_o cowardly_a as_o that_o he_o can_v preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o or_o else_o when_o they_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o severity_n as_o they_o do_v king_n alphonso_n iii_o or_o for_o his_o cruelty_n as_o they_o do_v king_n peter_n or_o for_o his_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n which_o endanger_v all_o their_o life_n as_o they_o do_v king_n ordonius_n for_o the_o ill_a usage_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o count_n of_o castille_n whence_o proceed_v the_o change_n of_o his_o state_n hisp._n state_n mar._n hist._n hisp._n the_o last_o be_v estate_n that_o be_v when_o a_o prince_n idle_o squander_v away_o his_o subject_n fortune_n which_o occasion_v garcias_n king_n of_o galicia_n to_o lose_v both_o kingdom_n and_o life_n too_o or_o when_o he_o extravagant_o spend_v his_o revenue_n which_o be_v ramon_n pretence_n for_o kill_v ●_o his_o brother-in-law_n sancho_n king_n of_o navarre_n or_o when_o he_o be_v very_o covetous_a as_o be_v king_n alphonso_n or_o when_o through_o his_o ill_a management_n the_o state_n suffer_v by_o scarcity_n or_o when_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n rise_v or_o trade_n fail_v which_o render_v the_o same_o alphonso_n so_o odious_a or_o when_o the_o coin_n be_v bad_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peter_n ii_o king_n o●_n arragon_n and_o in_o many_o other_o king_n reign_v or_o when_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o riches_n be_v unequal_o dispose_v of_o for_o envy_n and_o necessity_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o rich_a and_o so_o raise_v commotion_n 5._o commotion_n insuper_fw-la seditiones_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ob_fw-la patrimoniorum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ob_fw-la honorum_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la arist._n lib._n 2._o pol._n 5._o this_o also_o happen_v from_o the_o maladministration_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o quarter_a of_o soldier_n and_o from_o other_o burden_n which_o oppress_v the_o subject_n estate_n and_o good_n beside_o these_o general_a cause_n there_o be_v other_o particular_a to_o the_o three_o distinction_n which_o i_o make_v of_o kingdom_n in_o the_o last_o emblem_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o what_o i_o propose_v for_o their_o preservation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o preserve_v a_o state_n imply_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o will_v ruin_v it_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 8._o contrary_a sed_fw-la illud_fw-la primum_fw-la omnium_fw-la dubitar●_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la cognitis_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la reipub_fw-la interitum_fw-la important_a ea_fw-la quoque_fw-la quae_fw-la salutem_fw-la afferunt_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la arist._n lib._n 5._o pol._n cap._n 8._o for_o all_o this_o i_o can_v but_o enlarge_v a_o little_a though_o i_o run_v a_o risque_n of_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v hereditary_a state_n be_v usual_o ruin_v for_o want_v of_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o successor_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v considerable_a for_o than_o their_o greatness_n make_v he_o secure_a and_o negligent_a careless_a of_o all_o danger_n and_o dubious_a in_o his_o counsel_n in_o execution_n timorous_a lest_o he_o shall_v disturb_v the_o quiet_a he_o enjoy_v he_o take_v no_o care_n to_o prevent_v misfortune_n but_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o he_o can_v remedy_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v more_o chargeable_a and_o less_o effectual_a agr._n effectual_a 〈…〉_o diora_fw-la sunt_fw-la remedia_fw-la quam_fw-la mala_fw-la tac._n in_o vit_fw-mi agr._n he_o think_v bravery_n too_o dangerous_a and_o in_o procure_v peace_n by_o certain_a idle_a and_o uncertain_a mean_n he_o bring_v a_o war_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o ruin_v himself_o by_o the_o very_a mean_n he_o use_v for_o his_o preservation_n this_o be_v the_o misfortune_n
the_o inconvenience_n and_o remedy_n of_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o elsewhere_o the_o court_n be_v also_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o people_n for_o as_o a_o hot_a liver_n draw_v all_o the_o natural_a heat_n to_o itself_o leave_v other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n spiritless_a and_o faint_a so_o the_o pomp_n ease_n delight_n profit_n and_o hope_n of_o reward_n at_o court_n allure_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o especial_o of_o the_o artificer_n and_o tradesman_n who_o think_v it_o a_o more_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a life_n to_o serve_v some_o person_n of_o quality_n than_o to_o toil_v at_o their_o own_o trade_n the_o nobility_n also_o invite_v by_o the_o prince_n presence_n or_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o court_n leave_v their_o estate_n in_o the_o country_n for_o a_o court_n life_n whence_o not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v after_o they_o but_o spend_v their_o revenue_n upon_o extravagant_a and_o unnecessary_a expense_n their_o estate_n become_v poo●_n and_o uninhabited_a whereas_o they_o will_v have_v be_v rich_a and_o populous_a have_v their_o lord_n reside_v there_o the_o emperor_n justi●●n_o prudent_o reflect_v upon_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o appoint_v a_o officer_n on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v they_o quaest._n they_o invenim●●_n enim_fw-la quia_fw-la populatim_fw-la provinci●_n suis_fw-la habitatoribus_fw-la spolr●●●●_n magno_fw-la vero_fw-la haec_fw-la nostra_fw-la civitas_fw-la populos●_n est_fw-la turbis_fw-la diversor●●●_n h●minum_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la agricolarum_fw-la svas_fw-la civitates_fw-la &_o culturas_fw-la relinquentiam_fw-la auth_n de_fw-fr quaest._n king_n john_n ii_o also_o order_v that_o all_o the_o nobility_n at_o his_o court_n shall_v at_o certain_a time_n visit_v their_o own_o estate_n as_o also_o the_o emperor_n trojan_n do_v before_o he_o birthright_n also_o especial_o in_o spain_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o propagation_n for_o the_o elder_a brother_n claim_v the_o whole_a estate_n which_o king_n theodorick_n think_v very_o unjust_a 7._o unjust_a iniquum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la una_fw-la substantia_fw-la qu●bus_fw-la competit_fw-la aequa_fw-la successio_fw-la alii_fw-la abundantèr_fw-la affuant_fw-la alii_fw-la paupert_a ati●_n r●comm●d●●●gemiscunt_fw-la cass._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 7._o so_o that_o the_o young_a not_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v a_o family_n instead_o of_o marry_v either_o shut_v themselves_o into_o convent_v or_o turn_v soldier_n for_o this_o reason_n plato_n call_v riches_n and_o poverty_n the_o ancient_a plague_n of_o commonwealth_n know_v that_o almost_o all_o their_o misfortune_n proceed_v from_o a_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o riches_n if_o the_o citizen_n have_v all_o a_o equal_a dividend_n state_n will_v undoubted_o flourish_v more_o but_o though_o the_o advantage_n redound_v from_o hence_o wou●d_v be_v great_a the_o preservation_n of_o the_o nobility_n by_o mean_n of_o fie●●_n will_v not_o be_v less_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o will_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o serve_v the_o prince_n and_o state_n so_o that_o those_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n not_o to_o the_o modern_a by_o make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o relation_n to_o the_o four_o degree_n shall_v be_v joint_a heir_n if_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a yet_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o estate_n 8_o estate_n commodum_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈…〉_o donatism_o sed_fw-la jure_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la tradantur_fw-la arist_n l._n 5._o pol._n 8_o thus_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o legacy_n and_o gift_n will_v be_v prevent_v which_o be_v more_o the_o effect_n of_o vanity_n than_o a_o design_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a as_o also_o of_o that_o religious_a prodigality_n which_o observe_v neither_o bound_n nor_o proximity_n of_o blood_n give_v all_o to_o the_o church_n not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o subsistence_n to_o brethren_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n whence_o family_n become_v extinct_a the_o royal_a revenue_n be_v exhaust_v the_o people_n impoverish_v and_o unable_a to_o pay_v tax_n the_o power_n of_o those_o who_o be_v exempt_v be_v increase_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n diminish_v this_o moses_n consider_v 5●_n consider_v exod._n 36._o 5●_n forbid_v by_o edict_n any_o one_o from_o offer_v any_o more_o towards_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 6._o sanctuary_n exod._n 36._o 6._o though_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o offering_n and_o th●y_o be_v offer_v through_o pure_a devotion_n 29._o devotion_n exod._n 35._o 29._o the_o republic_n of_o ●e●ice_n have_v make_v very_o prudent_a provision_n against_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o a_o fit_a time_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o marriage_n for_o if_o too_o late_a the_o succession_n be_v endanger_v and_o the_o government_n will_v be_v too_o much_o expose_v to_o the_o incontinency_n of_o youth_n and_o if_o soon_o the_o child_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o their_o father_n will_v soon_o forget_v 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himself_o 2._o himself_o ezek._n 34._o 2._o and_o instead_o of_o defend_v they_o leave_v they_o a_o naked_a prey_n to_o every_o wolf_n 12._o wolf_n john_n 10._o 12._o but_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a prince_n in_o impose_v tax_n consider_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o quantity_n quality_n and_o occasion_n and_o also_o proportion_n they_o to_o his_o subject_n estate_n and_o person_n treat_v his_o kingdom_n not_o as_o a_o body_n which_o be_v to_o die_v with_o he_o but_o to_o remain_v to_o his_o posterity_n know_v that_o though_o prince_n be_v mortal_a state_n be_v eternal_a ann_n eternal_a principes_fw-la mortales_fw-la rempub._n aeternam_fw-la esse_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n and_o since_o he_o expect_v a_o new_a crop_n from_o his_o kingdom_n every_o year_n he_o preserve_v it_o careful_o as_o his_o best_a treasury_n which_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n for_o as_o king_n alphonso_n say_v in_o one_o of_o his_o law_n borrow_v his_o thought_n from_o a_o precept_n of_o aristotle_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o best_a and_o most_o last_a treasure_n of_o a_o
king_n be_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v well_o defend_v according_a to_o a_o say_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v always_o rich_a and_o the_o exchequer_n full_a when_o the_o subject_n be_v wealthy_a and_o the_o land_n plentiful_a 2._o plentiful_a lib._n 15._o tit_n 5._o p._n 2._o when_o therefore_o a_o prince_n raise_v tax_n with_o this_o moderation_n the_o subject_n ought_v cheerful_o to_o pay_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o without_o a_o sort_n of_o rebellion_n refuse_v they_o for_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o other_o portion_n nor_o public_a necessity_n any_o other_o assistance_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n without_o soldier_n no_o soldier_n without_o pay_n no_o pay_n without_o tax_n hist._n tax_n neque_fw-la quies_fw-la gentium_fw-la sine_fw-la armis_fw-la neque_fw-la arma_fw-la sine_fw-la stipendiis_fw-la neque_fw-la stipendia_fw-la sine_fw-la tributis_fw-la haberi_fw-la queunt_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n for_o this_o reason_n when_o nero_n will_v have_v 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afterward_o subject_n dread_v they_o and_o grudge_v to_o pay_v
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iron_n tin_n and_o lead_v they_o trade_v in_o its_o fair_n 12._o fair_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 12._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o any_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o sell_v in_o its_o fair_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v glorious_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 25._o sea_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 25._o we_o find_v also_o its_o prince_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o its_o traffic_n 5._o traffic_n ezek._n 28._o 5._o the_o republic_n of_o si●●_n nineveh_n babylon_n rome_n and_o carthage_n flourish_v bo●●_n in_o war_n and_o peace_n as_o long_o as_o they_o maintain_v the●●_n trade_n and_o commerce_n when_o venice_n and_o genoa_n fail_v ●_o traffic_n and_o navigation_n their_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n soon_o fade_v holland_n situate_v upon_o a_o barren_a sand_n 〈◊〉_d capable_a of_o be_v manure_v by_o either_o spade_n or_o blow_n support_v very_o numerous_a army_n by_o their_o trade_n an●_n commerce_n and_o maintain_v such_o populous_a city_n as_o the_o most_o fertile_a plain_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v fr●●●_n ●●_z have_v neither_o mine_n of_o silver_n nor_o gold_n yet_o do_v it_o enri●●_n itself_o by_o its_o trade_n in_o several_a kind_n of_o toy_n and_o guga●_n in_o iron_n lead_v and_o tin_n whereas_o we_o through_o laziness_n neglect_v these_o riches_n which_o the_o conveniency_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n offer_v we_o we_o with_o great_a toil_n and_o danger_n bring_v home_o the_o treasure_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n as_o diamond_n pearl_n spice_n etc._n etc._n without_o proceed_v any_o further_o whereas_o other_o nation_n reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o labour_n b●_n transport_v they_o into_o all_o the_o country_n of_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n we_o support_v the_o genovese_n with_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d silver_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o afterward_o pay_v they_o extravaga●_n price_n for_o their_o commodity_n so_o pay_v interest_n for_o o●_n own_o money_n we_o furnish_v other_o nation_n with_o silk●_n wool_n steel_n iron_n and_o many_o other_o commodity_n which_o after_o they_o be_v wrought_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o again_o and_o we_o buy_v they_o at_o a_o prodigious_a rate_n by_o reason_n of_o th●_n carriage_n and_o workmanship_n so_o that_o we_o pay_v very_a de●_n for_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o industry_n of_o other_o nation_n th●●_n bring_v we_o trifle_v insignificant_a ware_n and_o carry_v hen●●_n our_o substantial_a gold_n and_o silver_n whence_o it_o be_v ●_o king_n henry_n ii_o say_v that_o foreigner_n nay_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d very_a enemy_n grow_v rich_a and_o powerful_a while_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d be_v impoverish_v and_o beggare_v this_o the_o emperor_n tiber●●_n former_o complain_v of_o when_o he_o see_v the_o extravagant_a of_o the_o roman_a lady_n in_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n annal._n jewel_n quid_fw-la lapidum_fw-la causa_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la nostra_fw-la ●_o hostiles_fw-la gentes_fw-la transferuntur_fw-la tac._n 3_o annal._n yo●_n r._n h._n will_v gain_v immortal_a honour_n in_o encouragi●_n and_o promote_a trade_n and_o navigation_n both_o in_o the_o citizen_n and_o nobility_n for_o the_o product_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o more_o natural_a than_o those_o of_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o trade_n and_o the_o fleet_n which_o solomon_n send_v to_o tarshish_n carry_v not_o only_o necessary_n but_o also_o merchandise_n and_o effect_n to_o trade_n with_o that_o he_o may_v exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n 22._o riches_n 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o we_o read_v that_o pompey_n put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use._n the_o nobility_n also_o of_o rome_n and_o carthage_n think_v it_o not_o beneath_o they_o to_o traffic_n rome_n institute_v a_o college_n of_o merchant_n whence_o i_o believe_v the_o dutch_a take_v the_o institution_n of_o their_o company_n how_o much_o more_o commodious_o may_v spain_n establish_v they_o by_o secure_v they_o with_o man_n of_o war_n which_o will_v make_v it_o not_o only_o rich_a 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19_o separate_v mar._n hist._n hisp._n l._n 15._o c._n 19_o nor_o can_v these_o error_n be_v excuse_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n or_o the_o common_a law_n which_o share_v the_o father_n estate_n equal_o among_o the_o child_n or_o by_o natural_a reason_n which_o seem_v to_o urge_v that_o as_o the_o child_n receive_v their_o be_v in_o common_a from_o their_o father_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v sharer_n of_o his_o estate_n for_o a_o king_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o aught_o to_o act_v as_o king_n and_o not_o as_o a_o father_n and_o ought_v rather_o to_o attend_v the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n than_o his_o child_n beside_o a_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o public_a chattel_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o no_o one_o in_o particular_a it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o king_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o that_o as_o of_o his_o own_o private_a good_n for_o the_o subject_n in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o
same_o time_n cease_v which_o oblige_v man_n to_o society_n and_o order_n of_o government_n divine_a wisdom_n propose_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ant_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o their_o duty_n for_o that_o with_o great_a care_n and_o prudence_n lay_v up_o a_o store_n in_o the_o summer_n to_o supply_v its_o necessity_n in_o winter_n 6._o winter_n prov._n 6._o 6._o let_v prince_n learn_v from_o this_o little_a prudent_a animal_n timely_o to_o provide_v their_o city_n fort_n and_o garrison_n with_o necessary_n and_o to_o make_v preparation_n in_o the_o winter_n to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o spring_n nor_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o bee_n less_o assiduous_a than_o these_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v they_o idle_a but_o continual_o employ_v both_o within_o and_o without_o their_o little_a cell_n the_o diligence_n of_o each_o cause_v the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o and_o if_o the_o labour_n of_o these_o little_a animal_n can_v enrich_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o honey_n and_o wax_n what_o will_v a_o kingdom_n do_v in_o which_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v equal_o industrious_a for_o this_o reason_n in_o china_n though_o it_o be_v so_o populous_a that_o it_o reckon_v seventy_o million_o of_o inhabitant_n they_o all_o live_v in_o the_o great_a affluence_n and_o plenty_n there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o but_o exercise_v some_o trade_n the_o scarcity_n of_o thing_n in_o spain_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o this_o not_o from_o the_o infertility_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o in_o the_o country_n of_o muroia_n and_o carthagena_n wheat_n return_v a_o hundred_o corn_n for_o one_o and_o may_v thereby_o sustain_v a_o war_n for_o many_o age_n but_o this_o misfortune_n arrive_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o husbandry_n trade_n business_n and_o commerce_n the_o people_n even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o be_v so_o excessive_a proud_a that_o they_o can_v be_v content_a with_o what_o lot_n nature_n have_v give_v they_o but_o aspire_v to_o something_o great_a loathe_v those_o employment_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o affect_a grandeur_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o bound_n between_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o commonalty_n be_v not_o so_o well_o distinguish_v with_o we_o as_o in_o germany_n but_o as_o noble_a and_o well-employed_a labour_n be_v advantageous_a that_o which_o be_v nice_a and_o superfluous_a be_v prejudicial_a for_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o less_o effeminate_a by_o soft_a and_o easy_a employment_n than_o by_o idleness_n wherefore_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n to_o employ_v his_o subject_n in_o such_o art_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n not_o to_o luxury_n and_o debauchery_n how_o many_o hand_n be_v vain_o weary_v in_o adorn_v one_o finger_n and_o how_o few_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n how_o many_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v conveniency_n for_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n and_o how_o few_o in_o make_v necessary_a work_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o city_n how_o many_o in_o garden_v and_o form_v curious_a figure_n in_o box_n or_o myrtle_n and_o how_o few_o in_o agriculture_n whence_o we_o see_v kingdom_n abound_v so_o much_o in_o superfluous_a trifle_n and_o want_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a since_o therefore_o labour_n be_v so_o conducive_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o state_n the_o prince_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v continual_a and_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o holiday_n such_o as_o the_o people_n through_o a_o kind_n of_o pious_a levity_n dedicate_v to_o divine_a worship_n for_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o such_o be_v more_o employ_v in_o profane_a game_n and_o sport_n than_o religious_a exercise_n but_o if_o labourer_n will_v spend_v those_o day_n as_o we_o read_v st._n isidore_n of_o madrid_n do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o time_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o angel_n will_v descend_v and_o hold_v the_o plough_n but_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a one_o holiday_n in_o which_o all_o art_n and_o trade_n cease_v be_v more_o considerable_a than_o any_o tax_n and_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v saint_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o be_v worship_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o poor_a matth._n poor_a non_fw-la gaudent_fw-la martyr_n quando_fw-la exillis_fw-la pecuniis_fw-la honorantur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la pauperes_fw-la plorant_fw-la st._n chrysoft_a sup_n matth._n so_o that_o holiday_n and_o working-day_n shall_v be_v so_o divide_v as_o that_o those_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o annal._n other_o oportere_fw-la dividi_fw-la sacros_fw-la &_o negotiosos_fw-la dies_fw-la quibus_fw-la divi●a_fw-la colerentur_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la non_fw-la impedirent_fw-la tac._n 13._o annal._n and_o it_o be_v argue_v in_o the_o council_n of_o mentz_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n leo_n iii_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a either_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o less_o number_n or_o else_o to_o transferr_v some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o next_o sundays_n though_o general_o the_o end_n of_o all_o action_n be_v rest_n yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o government_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o prince_n and_o state_n to_o labour_n but_o their_o labour_n must_v also_o be_v continual_a one_o hour_n negligence_n in_o a_o garrison_n frustrate_v the_o care_n and_o vigilance_n of_o many_o month_n the_o roman_a empire_n which_o have_v be_v support_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o valour_n of_o six_o age_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o few_o month_n spain_n will_v scarce_o repair_v the_o loss_n in_o eight_o year_n which_o it_o sustain_v in_o eight_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o interposition_n of_o idleness_n between_o the_o acquisition_n and_o preservation_n of_o empire_n the_o husbandman_n have_v no_o soon_o get_v his_o harvest_n into_o the_o barn_n but_o he_o immediate_o go_v to_o plough_n again_o his_o labour_n never_o end_v but_o continual_o renew_v if_o he_o shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o grainery_n and_o leave_v his_o land_n untilled_a he_o will_v soon_o find_v one_o empty_a and_o the_o other_o overrun_v with_o weed_n and_o brier_n but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o husbandman_n and_o the_o prince_n that_o he_o have_v his_o set-time_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v but_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o for_o in_o government_n all_o month_n be_v september_n to_o sow_n and_o august_n to_o reap_v in_o let_v not_o a_o prince_n believe_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o ancestor_n excuse_v he_o for_o this_o motion_n must_v be_v continual_a and_o as_o decline_a thing_n sure_o fall_v unless_o support_v by_o some_o new_a force_n so_o do_v empire_n unless_o sustain_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o successor_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o kingdom_n when_o any_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v once_o institute_v and_o found_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v idle_a but_o shall_v imitate_v heaven_n who_o orb_n continue_v their_o motion_n from_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v once_o stop_v the_o generation_n and_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v cease_v the_o exercise_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v always_o continual_a and_o vigorous_a and_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o idleness_n or_o intermission_n as_o we_o see_v the_o sea_n if_o not_o agitate_a by_o the_o wind_n be_v keep_v in_o motion_n by_o its_o tide_n citizens_z who_o careless_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o pleasure_n and_o luxury_n without_o ever_o move_v their_o hand_n to_o work_n or_o labour_n be_v their_o own_o great_a enemy_n such_o idleness_n plot_n against_o the_o law_n and_o government_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o vice_n from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o the_o internal_a and_o external_n misfortune_n of_o state_n that_o repose_v only_o be_v commendable_a and_o beneficial_a which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o peace_n and_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o trade_n and_o employment_n and_o exercise_n military_a and_o civil_a by_o which_o all_o enjoy_v a_o serene_a peaceable_a and_o secure_a tranquillity_n emblem_n lxxii_o the_o steel_n will_v lose_v its_o spring_n and_o the_o string_n its_o force_n if_o a_o bow_n be_v always_o bend_v labour_n be_v necessary_a and_o beneficial_a but_o can_v continue_v without_o some_o intermission_n the_o yoke_n do_v not_o always_o hang_v upon_o the_o ox_n neck_n the_o force_n and_o vigour_n of_o thing_n consist_v in_o vicissitude_n from_o motion_n come_v rest_n and_o from_o thence_o motion_n again_o educat_fw-la again_o nostram_fw-la omnem_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_fw-la remissionem_fw-la atque_fw-la studium_fw-la esse_fw-la divis●●_n plat._n de_fw-la lib._n educat_fw-la nothing_o say_v the_o wise_a alphonso_n can_v continue_v long_o which_o take_v no_o respite_n even_o land_n must_v be_v fallowed_a that_o it_o may_v afterward_o bring_v better_a crop_n virtue_n be_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v by_o rest_n 9_o
all_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a man_n to_o their_o colony_n or_o army_n publius_z aemilius_z transport_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o sedition_n to_o italy_n as_o also_o charles_n v._o do_v the_o noble_n of_o saxony_n rutilius_n and_o germanicus_n instead_o of_o punish_v some_o mutineer_n make_v they_o freeman_n drusus_n appease_v the_o mutinous_a legion_n by_o separate_v they_o from_o one_o another_o annal._n another_o tyronem_fw-la à_fw-la ve●erano_fw-la legionem_fw-la à_fw-la legione_fw-la dissociant_fw-la ta●_n 1._o annal._n loyalty_n and_o military_a virtue_n be_v maintain_v by_o division_n because_o it_o hinder_v force_n and_o vice_n from_o join_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o army_n be_v separate_v in_o the_o time_n of_o galba_n hist._n galba_n longis_fw-la spatiis_fw-la discreti_fw-la exercitus_fw-la quod_fw-la saluberrimum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ●ontinendam_fw-la ●ilitarem_fw-la fidem_fw-la ne_fw-la vitiis_fw-la nec_fw-la viribus_fw-la mis●ebantur_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o many_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o prohibit_v all_o cabal_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n grand_a cairo_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a district_n or_o parish_n by_o very_o high_a wall_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o so_o easy_o associate_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o have_v so_o long_o preserve_v venice_n in_o quiet_a than_o that_o all_o its_o street_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o sea_n separation_n make_v people_n dubious_a and_o unresolved_a not_o know_v which_o part_n be_v safe_a but_o without_o that_o they_o will_v all_o unanimous_o side_n with_o the_o strong_a hist._n strong_a quod_fw-la in_o seditionibus_fw-la accidit_fw-la unde_fw-la plures_fw-la ●rant_fw-la omnes_fw-la fuere_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n this_o make_v pisander_n sow_v discord_n among_o the_o athenian_n that_o he_o may_v divide_v and_o separate_v they_o in_o military_a sedition_n it_o will_v be_v sometime_o conducive_a to_o set_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n chrysost._n ear_n dux_n ad_fw-la solvendam_fw-la militum_fw-la conspirationem_fw-la alterum_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la concitat_fw-la s._n chrysost._n for_o one_o mutiny_n be_v general_o remedy_v by_o another_o the_o roman_a senate_n be_v advise_v upon_o a_o certain_a popular_a insurrection_n to_o appease_v the_o mobb_n by_o the_o mobb_n hist._n mobb_n remedium_fw-la tumultus_fw-la fuit_fw-la alius_fw-la tumultus_fw-la tac._n 2._o hist._n weaken_v their_o force_n by_o division_n and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o law_n of_o solon_n which_o condemn_v a_o citizen_n who_o in_o a_o sedition_n do_v not_o adhere_v to_o some_o one_o party_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o to_o inflame_v than_o quench_v and_o divide_v it_o since_o at_o this_o rate_n there_o will_v remain_v none_o who_o may_v be_v mediator_n to_o compose_v it_o there_o be_v also_o another_o effectual_a remedy_n which_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n brave_o and_o resolute_o confront_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n for_o as_o the_o sea_n which_o foam_v and_o dash_v against_o rock_n and_o hill_n run_v smooth_a upon_o the_o even_a sand_n so_o be_v the_o mobb_n hush_v and_o quiet_v by_o the_o serene_a presence_n of_o its_o prince_n augustus_n with_o his_o look_n fright_v the_o actium_n legion_n into_o obedience_n annal._n obedience_n divus_o augustus_n vultu_fw-la &_o aspectu_fw-la actiacas_fw-la legioned_a exterruit_n tac._n 1_o annal._n in_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o german_a legion_n when_o the_o soldier_n look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n they_o shout_v but_o when_o again_o they_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o caesar_n they_o seem_v to_o tremble_v annal._n tremble_v illi_fw-la quoties_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la retulerant_fw-la vocibus_fw-la trucul●●●●●repere_fw-la rursum_fw-la viso_fw-la caesare_fw-la trepidare_fw-la tac._n 1_o annal._n sedition_n be_v soon_o quash_v by_o authority_n and_o presence_n as_o the_o blood_n haste_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o part_n wound_v so_o ought_v the_o prince_n to_o assist_v with_o his_o presence_n at_o the_o disorder_n of_o his_o state_n majesty_n easy_o reduce_v subject_n to_o their_o obedience_n for_o in_o that_o nature_n have_v place_v a_o certain_a occult_a force_n which_o often_o produce_v wonderful_a effect_n certain_a conspirator_n have_v enter_v the_o very_a palace_n of_o peter_n iv_o king_n of_o arragon_n with_o a_o design_n upon_o his_o life_n and_o he_o ready_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o quite_o dash_v their_o resolution_n the_o rebellion_n in_o the_o belgic_a province_n have_v never_o go_v so_o far_o have_v philip_n ii_o be_v himself_o upon_o the_o spot_n but_o this_o remedy_n ought_v well_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v of_o whether_o or_o no_o absolute_a necessity_n require_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o if_o that_o fail_v there_o be_v no_o other_o for_o this_o reason_n tiberius_n send_v drusus_n and_o germanicus_n to_o compose_v the_o mutinous_a legion_n in_o hungary_n annal._n hungary_n res●st●●●●esque_fw-la germanico_n &_o druso_n posse_fw-la à_fw-la se_fw-la mitigari_fw-la vel_fw-la infringi_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la s●●sidium_fw-la si_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la sprevissent_fw-la tac._n 1_o annal._n the_o prince_n presence_n be_v also_o dangerous_a if_o he_o be_v hate_v or_o a_o tyrant_n for_o then_o the_o subject_n be_v willing_a and_o eager_a to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n but_o if_o any_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o faction_n by_o the_o private_a grudge_n of_o family_n one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o prohibit_v their_o name_n from_o be_v mention_v thus_o do_v king_n francis_n of_o navarr_n forbid_v any_o one_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n to_o be_v call_v agramont_n or_o biamont_n which_o be_v two_o family_n in_o that_o kingdom_n at_o continual_a enmity_n but_o if_o the_o people_n dissatisfaction_n and_o sedition_n proceed_v from_o the_o maladministration_n of_o some_o minister_n there_o be_v no_o dust_n more_o effectual_a to_o appease_v they_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o person_n if_o they_o impute_v to_o the_o minister_n that_o which_o be_v real_o the_o prince_n fault_n and_o so_o rise_v against_o he_o their_o error_n must_v have_v its_o free_a course_n since_o neither_o force_n nor_o reason_n can_v stop_v it_o without_o great_a detriment_n to_o the_o public_a innocence_n it_o be_v true_a will_v thereby_o suffer_v but_o not_o through_o the_o prince_n fault_n in_o all_o such_o great_a accident_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n without_o injustice_n which_o be_v compensated_a by_o the_o public_a good_a annal._n good_a habet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la iniquo_fw-la omne_fw-la magnum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la quod_fw-la contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la rependitur_fw-la tac._n 14._o annal._n sedition_n be_v a_o poison_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a sometime_o to_o lop_v off_o a_o 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discordias_fw-la habeant_fw-la tac._n 11._o annal._n and_o sometime_o set_v up_o another_o king_n by_o who_o protection_n he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o as_o do_v those_o who_o conspire_v against_o king_n henry_n iv_o for_o they_o will_v never_o be_v oblige_v by_o his_o favour_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o numerous_a when_o a_o prince_n resolve_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sedition_n it_o will_v be_v conducive_a that_o those_o resolution_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o virtue_n not_o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o for_o the_o people_n be_v general_o more_o incense_v when_o they_o find_v the_o prince_n do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o when_o a_o general_a pardon_n be_v once_o grant_v the_o prince_n ought_v punctual_o to_o observe_v it_o whole_o forget_v all_o former_a offence_n and_o injury_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v give_v occasion_n for_o fresh_a commotion_n as_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n 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prince_n and_o state_n the_o pernicious_a medea_n of_o the_o world_n sow_v discord_n among_o prince_n and_o reap_v war_n and_o confusion_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o state_n 7._o state_n for_o they_o have_v sow_o the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n h●sea_n 8._o 7._o they_o think_v to_o enjoy_v themselves_o that_o repose_n which_o they_o molest_v in_o other_o and_o the_o event_n prove_v contrary_a cosmographer_n say_v about_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v so_o equidistant_a from_o the_o centre_n that_o the_o least_o weight_n move_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o war_n there_o be_v none_o so_o distant_a but_o it_o change_v the_o centre_n of_o rest_n of_o other_o kingdom_n war_n be_v a_o rage_a fire_n which_o kindle_v in_o one_o place_n run_v on_o to_o other_o and_o very_o often_o to_o its_o own_o home_n according_a as_o the_o wind_n drive_v it_o the_o prudent_a farmer_n dread_v the_o storm_n he_o see_v gather_v upon_o 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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 be_v represent_v to_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o this_o book_n petrarch_n book_n multa_fw-la scribo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la ut_fw-la saeculo_fw-la meo_fw-la prosim_fw-la cujus_fw-la jam_fw-la despera●●_n miseria_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la ut_fw-la meipsum_fw-la conceptis_fw-la exonerem_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la script●●_n soler_fw-la petrarch_n i_o dare_v hardly_o say_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o remedy_n of_o money_n it_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o state_n which_o you_o can_v touch_v without_o hurt_v so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v it_o alone_o than_o to_o alter_v the_o ancient_a method_n the_o acute_a judgement_n can_v foresee_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o attend_v every_o alteration_n thereof_o until_o they_o be_v discover_v by_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o contract_n every_o one_o feel_v the_o least_o variation_n of_o it_o commerce_n be_v disturb_v and_o the_o whole_a state_n disorder_v wherefore_o after_o king_n peter_n ii_o have_v abdicate_v the_o throne_n it_o be_v