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A29659 The remains of Sir Fulk Grevill Lord Brooke being poems of monarchy and religion : never before printed. Greville, Fulke, Baron Brooke, 1554-1628. 1670 (1670) Wing B4900; ESTC R350 71,163 212

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force_v for_o refuge_n to_o one_o town_n they_o in_o that_o one_o cast_v dice_n for_o all_o their_o crown_n 178._o rather_o must_v they_o by_o providence_n unite_v all_o party_n so_o as_o none_o may_v gage_v their_o state_n or_o in_o their_o private_a end_n withdraw_v from_o might_n but_o give_v their_o great_a such_o a_o yield_a rate_n as_o like_o the_o earth_n plow_v up_o they_o must_v not_o groan_v though_o greedy_a power_n exhaust_v more_o than_o their_o own_o 179._o for_o faction_n else_o lurk_v in_o hope_n and_o fear_n when_o it_o awake_v by_o opportunity_n straight_o hydra-like_a in_o many_o forehead_n bear_v horror_n division_n multiplicity_n nor_o safe_a unto_o itself_o nor_o to_o those_o king_n that_o unto_o mean_a bird_n will_v lend_v eagle_n wing_n 180._o therefore_o shall_v this_o well_o mask_a cockatrice_n be_v careful_o even_o in_o the_o egg_n suppress_v before_o the_o venom_n of_o her_o poison_a vice_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n be_v address_v it_o be_v 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seed_n by_o they_o never_o sow_v and_o make_v the_o people_n yield_v up_o their_o estate_n to_o add_v more_o still_o to_o government_n they_o hate_v 187._o which_o artificial_a steerage_n of_o affection_n have_v but_o small_a affinity_n with_o good_a no_o essence_n but_o a_o essence_n like_o reflection_n will_n best_o by_o opposite_n be_v understand_v the_o soul_n excess_n of_o ill_a be_v only_o that_o which_o to_o avoid_v in_o power_n i_o level_v at_o 188._o therefore_o as_o little_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v man_n climb_a mind_n in_o prince_n boundless_a might_n let_v tyrant_n that_o think_v all_o their_o act_n remain_v spread_v like_o apollo_n beam_n in_o each_o man_n sight_n which_o by_o the_o divers_a fate_n of_o good_a or_o ill_a either_o produce_v scorn_n malice_n or_o good_a will_n 189._o last_o this_o tyrant-pow'r_n veil_n of_o the_o man_n in_o people_n eye_n must_v not_o assiduous_a be_v what_o have_v respect_n appear_v but_o now_o and_o then_o reservedness_n that_o be_v of_o tyranny_n equal_o grace_v both_o pain_n and_o reward_n demission_n work_v remission_n not_o regard_n 190._o thus_o much_o in_o brief_a to_o temper_v headstrong_a vice_n which_o through_o prince_n often_o wound_v the_o crown_n to_o shun_v which_o dangerous_a rack_a precipice_n tyrant_n shall_v all_o sign_n of_o their_o selfness_n drown_v and_o yet_o by_o odds_o of_o place_n work_v every_o man_n to_o serve_v they_o with_o the_o best_a and_o worst_a they_o can_v 191._o but_o if_o power_n will_v exceed_v then_o then_o let_v mankind_n receive_v oppression_n as_o fruit_n of_o their_o error_n let_v they_o again_z live_v in_o their_o duty_n shrine_v as_o their_o safe_a haven_n from_o the_o wind_n of_o terror_n till_o he_o that_o raise_v power_n to_o mow_v man_n sin_n down_o please_v for_o power_n own_o sin_n to_o pluck_v off_o her_o crown_n of_o church_n sect_n vi_o 192._o thus_o have_v in_o few_o image_n express_v the_o effect_n which_o each_o extremity_n bring_v forth_o within_o man_n nature_n to_o disturb_v man_n rest_n what_o enemy_n again_o they_o be_v to_o worth_n as_o either_o gyve_n which_o freedom_n do_v restrain_v or_o jubiles_fw-la which_o let_v confusion_n reign_v 193._o there_o rest_v to_o show_v what_o these_o degree_n of_o vice_n work_n when_o they_o fix_v be_v to_o the_o mould_n of_o might_n as_o what_o relation_n to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o help_v they_o yield_v of_o universal_a right_n vice_n get_v force_n far_o above_o her_o own_o when_o it_o spread_v from_o a_o perfon_n to_o a_o throne_n 194._o for_o as_o in_o prince_n nature_n if_o there_o be_v a_o audit_n take_v what_o each_o kind_n of_o passion_n work_v and_o by_o what_o usurp_v authority_n order_n and_o reason_n peace_n they_o do_v disfashion_v within_o man_n little_a world_n it_o prove_v the_o same_o which_o of_o power_n great_a world_n do_v confound_v the_o frame_n 195._o whence_o spread_v king_n self-love_n into_o church_n or_o law_n pulpit_n and_o bar_n straight_o feel_v corrupt_v might_n which_o bound_v will_v not_o be_v much_o less_o in_o awe_n of_o heavenly_a censure_n or_o of_o earthly_a right_n beside_o creation_n and_o each_o other_o part_n withers_n when_o power_n turn_v nature_n into_o art_n 196._o for_o as_o between_o the_o object_n and_o our_o sense_n look_v where_o the_o medium_n do_v prove_v dim_a or_o clear_a man_n mind_n receive_v form_n of_o intelligence_n which_o make_v thing_n either_o fair_a or_o foul_o appear_v so_o between_o power_n lust_n and_o people_n right_a the_o medium_n help_v to_o clear_v or_o dazzle_v light_n 197._o therefore_o to_o let_v down_o these_o high_a pillar_a throne_n to_o low_a orb_n where_o prince_n and_o people_n mix_v as_o church_n law_n commerce_n right_n well_o temper_v zone_n where_o neither_o part_n extremity_n can_v fix_v either_o to_o bind_v transcendence_n by_o constraint_n or_o spoil_v mankind_n of_o all_o right_n but_o complaint_n 198._o and_o where_o by_o this_o well-ballancing_a of_o may_v regality_n of_o crown_n 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merit_n not_o with_o a_o idle_a glorious_a name_n content_a but_o quick_a in_o nimble_a use_n and_o change_v of_o womb_n which_o else_o prove_v people_n snare_n and_o prince_n tomb_n 202._o place_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o their_o reign_v upon_o that_o frame_n which_o all_o frame_v else_o exceed_v religion_n by_o who_o name_n the_o sceptre_n gain_v more_o of_o the_o world_n and_o great_a reverence_n breed_v in_o forrainer_n and_o homebred_a subject_n too_o then_o much_o expense_n of_o blood_n and_o wealth_n can_v do_v 203._o for_o with_o what_o force_n god_n true_a religion_n spread_v be_v by_o her_o shadow_n superstition_n know_v when_o midas_n have_v over_o phrygia_n shed_v seed_n of_o this_o ceremony_n till_o then_o unknown_a make_a asia_n safe_a by_o that_o empty_a word_n then_o his_o forefather_n have_v do_v by_o the_o sword_n 204._o and_o be_v not_o mahomet_n forge_a alcoran_n both_o with_o the_o heathen_a in_o authority_n and_o to_o
man_n outward_a vice_n by_o law_n who_o por'r_n can_v never_o reach_v the_o inward_a cause_n 259._o yet_o do_v these_o law_n make_v spirit_n of_o their_o profession_n or_o such_o as_o unto_o they_o subject_a their_o state_n public_o wise_a wary_a of_o transgression_n fit_a to_o traffic_v or_o negotiate_v both_o in_o all_o other_o country_n and_o their_o own_o far_o more_o respect_v and_o much_o better_o know_v 260._o for_o as_o the_o man_n that_o mean_v to_o write_v or_o draw_v if_o he_o unperfect_a be_v in_o hand_n or_o head_n make_v his_o straight_a line_n unto_o himself_o a_o law_n by_o which_o his_o after-work_n be_v govern_v so_o be_v these_o line_n of_o life_n in_o every_o realm_n to_o weigh_v man_n act_n a_o well-contenting_a beam_n 261._o hence_o must_v their_o aphorism_n which_o do_v comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o law_n be_v publish_v and_o style_v in_o such_o a_o common_a language_n as_o be_v prize_v and_o use_v abroad_o not_o from_o the_o world_n exile_v lest_o be_v both_o in_o text_n and_o language_n thrall_n they_o prove_v not_o coin_n for_o traffic_v general_a 262._o for_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o law_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_n unto_o all_o man_n shall_v rest_v know_v to_o few_o since_o then_o how_o can_v power_n sovereignty_n of_o universal_a justice_n bear_v a_o show_n reform_v the_o judge_n correct_v the_o advocate_n who_o know_v law_n alone_o command_v the_o state_n 263._o after_o the_o infancy_n of_o glorious_a rome_n law_n be_v with_o church_n rite_n secret_o enshrine_v poor_a people_n know_v nothing_o of_o their_o doom_n but_o that_o all_o right_n be_v in_o the_o judge_n mind_n flavius_n reveal_v this_o snare_a mystery_n great_a man_n repine_v but_o rome_n itself_o grow_v free_a 264._o so_o with_o the_o crafty_a priesthood_n be_v the_o year_n make_v short_a or_o large_a by_o their_o intercalation_n sell_v the_o time_n to_o publican_n more_o dear_a till_o caesar_n do_v reform_v this_o computation_n and_o break_v these_o thread_n of_o a_o varice_fw-la they_o spin_v measure_v swift_a time_n by_o due_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n 265._o hard_o be_v it_o therefore_o for_o man_n to_o decree_n whether_o it_o better_a be_v to_o have_v no_o law_n or_o law_n keep_v only_o as_o a_o mystery_n in_o their_o breast_n that_o revenue_n from_o it_o draw_v whether_o to_o bar_v all_o mandate_n be_v not_o one_o with_o spread_v they_o in_o dialect_n unknown_a 266._o for_o as_o when_o liturgy_n be_v publish_v in_o foreign_a tongue_n and_o poor_a soul_n force_v to_o pray_v the_o tongue_n be_v trust_v without_o heart_n or_o head_n to_o tell_v the_o lord_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v but_o only_o that_o this_o priest-obedience_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o reason_n damn_v the_o intelligence_n 267._o so_o when_o our_o law_n the_o beam_n of_o life_n and_o light_n under_o a_o cloud_n or_o bushel_n shall_v burn_v out_o the_o foreign_a accent_n which_o be_v infinite_a obscure_v sense_n and_o multiply_a doubt_n we_o blind_v in_o our_o way_n by_o this_o eclipse_n must_v needs_o apologise_v for_o many_o slip_n 268._o again_o law_n order_v must_v be_v and_o set_v down_o so_o clear_o as_o each_o man_n may_v understand_v wherein_o for_o he_o and_o wherein_o for_o the_o crown_n their_o rigour_n or_o equality_n do_v stand_v for_o rock_n not_o sea-mark_n else_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v fearful_a to_o man_n no_o friend_n to_o tyranny_n 269._o as_o make_v judge_n and_o not_o prince_n great_a because_o that_o doubtful_a sense_n which_o they_o expound_v raise_v they_o up_o above_o the_o prince_n seat_n by_o offer_v strength_n form_n matter_n and_o a_o ground_n to_o fashion_v all_o degree_n unto_o their_o end_n through_o man_n desire_n which_o covet_v law_n to_o friend_n 270._o for_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v by_o exposition_n of_o double_a sense_n in_o god_n testament_n claim_v to_o their_o chair_n a_o sovereign_a condition_n so_o will_v these_o legist_n in_o their_o element_n get_v above_o truth_n and_o throne_n raise_v the_o bar_n as_o high_a as_o those_o unerring_a proud_a chair_n be_v 271._o all_o which_o just_a balance_a of_o judge_n and_o law_n be_v matk_n of_o wise_a and_o understanding_n may_v as_o it_o be_v under_o order_n line_n to_o draw_v these_o court_v supreme_a which_o manage_v wrong_a &_o right_n well_o audit_v ill_a counsel_n of_o estate_n and_o give_v each_o degree_n his_o proper_a rate_n 272._o prohibit_v those_o lawless_a mart_n of_o place_n which_o by_o permission_n of_o a_o careless_a crown_n corrupt_a and_o give_v the_o magistrate_n disgrace_n with_o servile_a purchase_n of_o a_o sell_a gown_n and_o so_o rate_n justice_n at_o as_o vile_a a_o price_n as_o if_o her_o state_n be_v people_n prejudice_n 273._o again_o the_o length_n and_o strange_a variety_n of_o process_n and_o trial_n prince_n must_v reform_v for_o whether_o their_o excess_n be_v found_v upon_o judge_n or_o pleader_n lust_n the_o effect_n of_o either_o ever_o prove_v one_o unto_o the_o humble_a subject_n overthrow_v 274._o in_o course_n of_o law_n beside_o power_n must_v advise_v whether_o for_o trial_n of_o man_n private_a right_o it_o will_v be_v find_v just_a equal_a fit_a or_o wise_a to_o give_v the_o judge_n any_o other_o light_n then_o in_o man_n title_n by_o clear_a evidence_n in_o case_n of_o crime_n by_o testimony_n of_o sense_n 275._o again_o if_o common_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n delay_v dishonour_v or_o corrupt_v be_v and_o so_o the_o subject_n rack_v in_o every_o thing_n by_o these_o word-monger_n and_o their_o liberty_n whether_o god_n government_n among_o his_o own_o be_v not_o more_o wise_a which_o advocate_n have_v none_o 276._o the_o warlike_a lacedaemon_n snffer_v not_o in_o her_o republic_n any_o advocate_n the_o learned_a athens_n neither_o use_v lot_n nor_o plea_n but_o party_n and_o their_o magistrate_n as_o if_o these_o court_n will_v never_o stainless_a be_v which_o do_v allow_v that_o gain_v mystery_n 277._o because_o their_o end_n be_v mere_o avarice_n wind_n up_o their_o wit_n to_o such_o a_o nimble_a strain_n as_o help_n to_o blind_v the_o judge_n not_o give_v he_o eye_n and_o when_o successive_o these_o come_v to_o reign_v their_o old_a acquaint_v traffic_n make_v they_o see_v wrong_v have_v more_o client_n than_o sincerity_n 278._o hence_o these_o new_a judge_n make_v sometime_o adhere_v unto_o the_o plain_a word_n sometime_o sense_n of_o law_n then_o bind_v it_o to_o the_o maker_n of_o their_o chair_n and_o now_o the_o whole_a text_n into_o one_o part_n draw_v so_o that_o from_o home_n who_o shall_v but_o four_o year_n be_v will_v think_v law_n travel_v have_v aswell_o as_o he_o 279._o moreover_o to_o give_v justice_n ready_a eye_n king_n here_o and_o there_o in_o province_n remote_a shall_v to_o establish_v proper_a court_n devise_v that_o their_o poor_a subject_n may_v not_o live_v by_o vote_n nor_o yet_o by_o charge_n of_o care_n far_o fetch_v right_a give_v more_o advantage_n to_o oppress_a might_n 280._o such_o be_v those_o seven_o sinew_n 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love_v not_o to_o obey_v by_o force_n and_o use_v yet_o grow_v their_o humour_n mix_v now_o soft_a like_o wax_n now_o harden_v like_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o to_o make_v or_o mar_v soon_o move_v or_o fix_v as_o these_o two_o moderator_n wit_n and_o may_v to_o their_o end_n wave_n or_o let_v they_o stand_v upright_o 284_o craft_n though_o unpunished_a in_o majesty_n yet_o never_o govern_v but_o work_v by_o deceit_n base_a instrument_n of_o humane_a frailty_n which_o audit_v not_o by_o standard_n number_n weight_n but_o with_o false_a light_n make_v tyranny_n descend_v to_o do_v and_o hide_v by_o which_o stair_n none_o ascend_v 285._o crown_n therefore_o keep_v your_o oath_n of_o coronation_n succession_n free_v no_o tyranny_n from_o those_o faith_n be_v the_o balance_n of_o power_n reputation_n that_o circle_n break_v where_o can_v man_n repose_v since_o sceptre_n pledge_n which_o shall_v be_v
on_o people_n cast_v or_o by_o reflection_n dim_v the_o prince_n eye_n who_o creature_n over-greatness_n can_v taste_v but_o live_v like_o cloud_n in_o middle_a region_n blow_v which_o rise_n and_o fall_v to_o make_v their_o mover_n know_v 341._o slave_n with_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o justice-free_a if_o all_o but_o noble_n shall_v stand_v so_o confine_v what_o wretched_a state_n be_v our_o humanity_n as_o if_o step-mother-like_a nature_n combine_v with_o power_n not_o only_o to_o make_v most_o man_n slave_n but_o in_o a_o few_o lord_n to_o prepare_v they_o grave_n 342._o such_o law_n in_o poland_n set_v so_o easy_a rate_n on_o mean_a man_n life_n rate_v great_a man_n life_n so_o high_a as_o they_o may_v murder_v all_o inferior_a state_n yet_o subject_a to_o no_o other_o justice_n lie_v then_o as_o for_o dog_n a_o senseless_a money_n fine_a as_o if_o man_n be_v not_o image_n divine_a 343._o against_o this_o can_v it_o strange_a or_o wonder_v be_v where_o creature_n their_o creator_n overgrow_v if_o prince_n hold_v their_o crown_n by_o courtesy_n poland_n and_o germany_n be_v balance_v so_o as_o sceptre_n glory_n be_v in_o both_o these_o lose_v and_o nothing_o leave_v king_n but_o a_o name_n to_o boast_v 344._o fair_a albion_n when_o she_o swell_v with_o subject_n worth_a and_o by_o her_o prince_n merit_v gather_v fame_n example_n than_o do_v to_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o that_o over-greatness_n often_o sway_v great_a frame_n instance_n her_o active_a baron_n martial_a pride_n which_o help_v the_o royal_a issue_n to_o divide_v 345._o likewise_o while_o glorious_a naples_n do_v enjoy_v of_o home-born_a prince_n the_o felicity_n yet_o even_o then_o peer-greatness_n do_v annoy_v that_o dainty_a sceptre_n with_o strange_a mutiny_n as_o oft_o as_o to_o the_o pope_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o serve_v his_o turn_n by_o hot_a aspire_a blood_n 346._o till_o at_o the_o length_n this_o wave_a course_n of_o they_o under_o a_o great_a lord_n wrought_v their_o servitude_n who_o now_o curb_v all_o their_o mutiny_n with_o fear_n and_o yet_o that_o fear_n again_o with_o hope_n delude_v keep_v man_n like_o reed_n to_o his_o self-end_n bend_v by_o make_v new_a rome_n with_o her'own_a content_n 347._o king_n therefore_o that_o will_v not_o degenerate_v their_o sceptre_n art_n to_o artless_a anarchy_n to_o many_o few_o or_o any_o other_o state_n must_v wise_o bind_v their_o own_o nobility_n not_o raise_v man_n by_o charge_n but_o specious_a show_n nor_o yet_o so_o high_a as_o they_o may_v overgrow_v 348._o in_o scotland_n their_o hereditary_a sheriff_n each_o be_v a_o viceroy_n in_o his_o native_a shire_n add_v oft_o to_o prince_n danger_n people_n grief_n justice_n so_o like_a to_o faction_n look_v there_o as_o man_n be_v sometime_o force_v to_o fall_v from_o king_n for_o shadow_n under_o subalternate_a wing_n 349._o prince_n then_o know_v it_o to_o be_v ominous_a for_o you_o to_o spread_v or_o to_o participate_v that_o power_n create_v which_o do_v govern_v we_o either_o to_o baseness_n still_o unfortunate_a or_o else_o to_o such_o a_o strengthen_v corporation_n as_o easy_o can_v wave_v her_o reputation_n 350._o the_o lustre_n wherein_o power_n be_v magnify_v be_v only_o to_o command_v that_o tame_a wild_a beast_n people_n i_o mean_v who_o oft_o prove_v dangerous_a tide_n and_o love_v equality_n undistinguished_a best_o against_o who_o rage_n there_o be_v no_o better_a fence_n then_o well_o advise_v power_n may_v have_v from_o hence_o 351._o where_o else_o while_o both_o nobility_n and_o king_n to_o poise_v themselves_o as_o neither_o can_v be_v great_a the_o people_n pull_v feather_n from_o both_o wing_n will_v first_o like_o equal_n not_o like_o subject_n treat_v of_o all_o prerogative_n and_o then_o aspire_v to_o be_v the_o doom_n or_o standard_n of_o desire_n 352._o wherefore_o this_o great_a and_o little_a corporation_n shall_v be_v so_o temper_v as_o they_o both_o may_v give_v unto_o their_o head_n a_o strengthen_v reputation_n and_o thence_o that_o freedom_n take_v in_o which_o they_o live_v people_n not_o rack_v exhaust_v or_o make_v proud_a but_o to_o be_v keep_v straight_o evermore_o keep_v bow_v 353._o for_o sovereign_a power_n which_o can_v stand_v alone_o must_v by_o her_o subalternness_n support_v be_v keep_v a_o distance_n between_o every_o one_o to_o shun_v contempt_n even_o in_o authority_n who_o little_a spring_n unto_o that_o mother_n sea_n whence_o they_o derive_v be_v must_v tribute_n pay_v 354._o nor_o be_v these_o humane_a god_n so_o prodigal_a of_o give_v honour_n but_o they_o do_v reserve_v a_o power_n to_o curb_v their_o citizen_n withal_o phoebus_n well_o do_v his_o banishment_n deserve_v by_o offer_v to_o these_o thunder-worker_n wrong_v cyclops_n which_o to_o his_o father_n do_v belong_v 355._o now_o when_o these_o ebb_a or_o still_o flow_a state_n throne_n wise_o have_v with_o bound_n establish_v then_o that_o this_o frame_n prove_v not_o unfortunate_a foe_n to_o itself_o and_o doubtful_a to_o the_o head_n power_n must_v with_o constant_a stern_n of_o government_n suppress_v divide_v humorous_a discontent_n 356._o especial_o that_o brutish_a ostentation_n of_o private_a courage_n which_o set_v life_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o at_o a_o trivial_a valuation_n but_o lift_v a_o subject_a far_o above_o his_o roll_n into_o the_o princely_a orb_n of_o make_v law_n as_o judge_n and_o party_n in_o his_o private_a cause_n 357._o which_o confident_a assume_n if_o they_o be_v suffer_v do_v much_o allay_v the_o sovereign_a right_n since_o all_o the_o mould_n of_o fame_n and_o infamy_n power_n of_o man_n life_n and_o death_n be_v act_n of_o may_v and_o must_v be_v form_v by_o majesty_n alone_o as_o royalty_n inherent_a to_o a_o throne_n 358._o who_o delicate_a complexion_n be_v such_o that_o if_o in_o any_o member_n it_o be_v wound_v it_o gangrene_n all_o nay_o when_o man_n do_v but_o touch_v her_o mystery_n then_o be_v her_o state_n confound_v beside_o who_o as_o a_o king_n dare_v kill_v a_o man_n as_o man_n again_o will_v kill_v king_n if_o he_o can_v 359._o last_o where_o many_o state_n become_v unite_v under_o one_o throne_n though_o not_o one_o government_n civil_a dissension_n easy_o be_v invite_v and_o in_o man_n nature_n ever_o discontent_a under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o private_a feud_n more_o mischief_n stir_v up_o be_v then_o understand_v 360._o thus_o absolute_a power_n that_o will_v respect_v live_v must_v govern_v greatness_n with_o a_o great_a mind_n and_o care_v their_o action_n may_v no_o scandal_n give_v as_o unto_o change_n or_o littleness_n incline_v but_o with_o a_o constant_a universal_a care_n make_v they_o good_a subject_n that_o ill_a people_n be_v of_o commerce_n sect_n ix_o 361._o when_o these_o god_n see_v mankind_n simplicity_n wander_v with_o beast_n as_o fellow_n in_o creation_n to_o both_o their_o thirst_v alike_o the_o water_n free_a acorn_n their_o food_n earth_n bed_n and_o habitation_n they_o take_v compassion_n and_o from_o heaven_n send_v their_o spirit_n who_o do_v handicraft_n invent_v 362._o which_o mystery_n the_o slowness_n of_o man_n wit_n in_o many_o year_n can_v else_o not_o have_v attain_v that_o as_o man_n grow_v so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fit_a nature_n with_o art_n to_o be_v by_o they_o maintain_v and_o on_o the_o earth_n find_v herb_n for_o food_n and_o health_n as_o well_o as_o underneath_o it_o mine_n for_o wealth_n 363._o to_o which_o end_n ceres_n down_o to_o sicil_n come_v and_o spread_v her_o fruitful_a art_n of_o sow_v grain_n as_o bacchus_n teach_v the_o naxian_o how_o to_o frame_v the_o grape_n for_o wine_n and_o pallas_n show_v the_o vein_n of_o plant_v olive_n which_o do_v bear_v her_o name_n a_o goddess_n motherless_a bear_v of_o his_o brain_n that_o over_o all_o the_o other_o god_n do_v reign_v 364._o which_o wisdom_n likewise_o first_o teach_v man_n to_o hide_v their_o naked_a skin_n that_o bear_v no_o native_a wool_n and_o by_o chaste_a pallas_n do_v reveal_v beside_o how_o from_o the_o worm_n of_o silken_a riches_n full_a the_o people_n hand_n may_v work_v choice_a robe_n for_o king_n which_o since_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o common_a bring_v 365._o again_o when_o mankind_n be_v thus_o fine_o teach_v to_o use_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o on_o it_o grow_v instant_o vulcan_n through_o her_o bowel_n seek_v for_o precious_a metal_n then_o to_o people_n new_a help_v this_o common_a dame_n of_o we_o the_o earth_n by_o many_o midwife_n unto_o many_o birth_n 366._o last_o lest_o one_o clime_n shall_v abound_v and_o burst_v starve_v the_o rest_n which_o of_o their_o store_n have_v need_n this_o active_a pallas_n likewise_o be_v the_o first_o that_o find_v and_o give_v these_o move_a bridge_n speed_v as_o well_o to_o import_v as_o to_o carry_v forth_o from_o zone_n to_o zone_n all_o richesses_n of_o worth_n 367._o and_o of_o her_o love_a father_n do_v obtain_v castor_n and_o
foreign_a strain_n of_o tyranny_n with_o colour_n to_o keep_v all_o degree_n in_o health_n will_v bind_v or_o limit_v this_o prosperity_n as_o nurse_v pride_n and_o luxury_n in_o one_o vice_n that_o easy_o climb_v up_o to_o a_o throne_n 421._o and_o out_o of_o these_o false_a ground_n make_v power_n conceive_v poverty_n to_o be_v the_o best_a end_n of_o subjection_n let_v he_o to_o judge_v how_o much_o these_o mist_n deceive_v first_o put_v himself_o in_o poverty_n protection_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o wisdom_n that_o suppress_v still_o by_o misform_v make_v their_o own_o form_n less_o 422._o for_o every_o open_a heart_n know_v riches_n be_v the_o safe_a gauge_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o peace_n who_o nature_n can_v rest_v in_o misery_n no_o more_o than_o flesh_n can_v till_o her_o anguish_n cease_v so_o that_o who_o over_o slave_n do_v tyrannize_v by_o choice_n be_v neither_o true_o great_a nor_o wise_a 423._o therefore_o proud_a prince_n ever_o must_v propound_v that_o royal_a and_o ingenious_a design_n of_o make_v all_o man_n rich_a not_o minute_n bind_v and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n study_v to_o refine_v nursery_n for_o traffic_n mystery_n and_o art_n to_o furnish_v equal_a wealth_n in_o every_o part_n 424._o for_o poor_a then_o tell_v i_o how_o can_v sceptre_n be_v when_o all_o their_o subject_n shall_v in_o wealth_n abound_v or_o how_o not_o great_a in_o fame_n and_o majesty_n when_o stranger_n help_v to_o frame_v our_o traffic_n sound_n and_o so_o make_v people_n strength_n unto_o their_o king_n who_o without_o these_o mould_n charge_n and_o danger_n bring_v 425._o beside_o severe_o here_o may_v law_n proceed_v against_o the_o drone_n the_o vagrant_a or_o the_o thief_n where_o occupation_n do_v supply_v man_n need_n and_o labour_n give_v each_o family_n relief_n last_o how_o can_v man_n spirit_n mutiny_v here_o where_o each_o man_n private_a to_o himself_o be_v dear_a of_o crown_n revenue_n sect_n x._o 426._o the_o ancient_a sage_n take_v our_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o simple_a element_n of_o one_o complexion_n differ_v only_o in_o variety_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a from_o heavenly_a reflection_n but_o nature_n which_o can_v never_o be_v confine_v to_o narrow_a contemplation_n of_o one_o mind_n 427._o this_o abstract_a dream_n of_o former_a time_n confute_v for_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o one_o climb_v her_o womb_n compose_v as_o various_a be_v as_o be_v her_o fruit_n here_o gold_n for_o life_n use_n marble_n for_o her_o tomb_n here_o vein_n of_o silver_n there_o quick_a mercury_n here_o pale_n there_o pomona_n fruitful_a be_v 428._o which_o sweet_a variety_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o influence_n or_o temper_n by_o the_o sun_n but_o from_o the_o first_o diversity_n of_o seed_n which_o do_v through_o her_o create_a vessel_n run_v and_o to_o the_o heat_n as_o tribute_n pay_v their_o spring_n which_o unto_o ripeness_n phoebus_n after_o bring_v 429._o cold_a germany_n thus_o yield_v from_o her_o deep_a mine_n under_o the_o earth_n a_o last_a spring_n of_o treasure_n thus_o hungary_n where_o phoebus_n near_a shine_v above_o the_o earth_n yield_v native_a wealth_n and_o pleasure_n as_o in_o her_o centre_n she_o beside_o contain_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n many_o hide_a vein_n 430._o hence_o again_o france_n though_o ever_o martial_a bent_n be_v by_o she_o late_o four_o henry_n policy_n know_v for_o a_o paradice-like_a continent_n who_o out_o of_o that_o discern_v fertility_n both_o multiply_v the_o crown_n and_o people_n part_n by_o nature_n emulation_n with_o his_o art_n 431._o from_o both_o which_o mine_n in_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n nature_n exclude_v the_o sloth_n of_o each_o degree_n offer_v the_o riches_n of_o her_o many_o birth_n only_o where_o she_o herself_o give_v industry_n as_o if_o both_o man_n and_o thing_n must_v there_o consent_v where_o wealth_n be_v multiply_v to_o ornament_n 432._o for_o as_o rich_a nature_n be_v the_o mould_n of_o plenty_n so_o be_v again_o be_v nature_n consummation_n again_o as_o phoebus_n throne_n in_o stuff_n be_v dainty_a and_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o far_o more_o estimation_n so_o under_o king_n not_o earth_n or_o creature_n dumb_a but_o art_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o yield_v the_o sum_n 433._o power_n therefore_o that_o these_o pillar_n of_o estate_n church_n law_n trade_n honour_n have_v establish_v must_v then_o take_v care_n as_o equal_o to_o rate_v rent_n and_o expense_n that_o by_o those_o to_o the_o head_n wealth_n sinew-like_a may_v give_v a_o strength_n to_o move_v and_o breed_v respect_n by_o mix_v fear_n with_o love_n 434._o first_o because_o foreign_a state_n bear_v reverence_n where_o they_o find_v wealth_n in_o sovereignty_n as_o they_o which_o need_v keep_v no_o intelligence_n beside_o the_o example_n of_o frugality_n by_o cut_v of_o excess_n that_o else_o consume_v temper_n proud_a vice_n which_o otherwise_o presume_v 435._o again_o for_o wealth_n though_o these_o fair_a ground_n he_o lay_v and_o treasure_n get_v by_o these_o harmless_a mine_n if_o order_n yet_o be_v not_o as_o well_o obey_v in_o the_o expense_n wealth_n sudden_o decline_v and_o want_v press_v through_o man_n fault_n on_o the_o crown_n morefatal_o pull_v king_n and_o people_n down_o 436._o therefore_o ought_v monarch_n to_o be_v provident_a in_o weigh_v thing_n which_o though_o they_o trivial_a seem_v yet_o be_v of_o consequence_n in_o government_n as_o difference_n of_o diet_n custom_n clime_n since_o high_o raise_v athens_n and_o piraeum_n port_n have_v manner_n and_o ask_v law_n of_o different_a sort_n 437._o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o northern_a prince_n must_v cherish_v the_o staple_n rend_v of_o their_o demesne_n and_o to_o their_o own_o inheritance_n trust_v which_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o old_a do_v appertain_v at_o least_o by_o parliament_n supply_v their_o lust_n else_o shall_v these_o king_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v that_o tax_n and_o give_v the_o people_n with_o their_o own_o 438._o and_o though_o the_o fine_a heat_n scorn_v these_o safe_a stay_v of_o crown_n revenue_n as_o if_o power_n and_o wit_n from_o people_n wealth_n may_v endless_a profit_n raise_v yet_o in_o the_o practice_n who_o observe_v it_o shall_v find_v those_o tax_n which_o the_o south_n brook_v well_o do_v often_o make_v the_o cold_a clime_n rebel_v 439._o beside_o who_o well_o observe_v a_o monarchy_n shall_v find_v disorder_n there_o a_o fatal_a thing_n the_o head_n be_v both_o of_o unprosperity_n good_a fortune_n fame_n or_o infamy_n the_o spring_n so_o that_o oppression_n which_o make_v both_o side_n poor_a ought_v to_o have_v entrance_n at_o a_o narrow_a door_n 440._o again_o in_o tax_n difference_n be_v some_o from_o the_o crown_n prerogative_n alone_o plead_v a_o over-racking_a pedigree_n other_o by_o parliament_n so_o mix_v the_o throne_n with_o come_v people_n good_a as_o but_o excess_n nothing_o can_v thence_o rise_v to_o make_v sceptre_n less_o 441._o france_n then_o thou_o large_o extend_v monarchy_n keep_v to_o thyself_o the_o charge_n of_o crown-demesne_a for_o bleed_a tax_n which_o breed_v misery_n in_o man_n and_o so_o reflect_v on_o crown_n again_o by_o force_v they_o to_o sell_v tribunal_n seat_n which_o make_v thy_o justice_n vile_a thy_o judge_n great_a 442._o lewis_n the_o eleven_o of_o craft_n not_o majesty_n the_o perfect_a type_n be_v ask_v what_o the_o crown_n revenue_n may_v of_o france_n amount_v to_o be_v say_fw-la france_n a_o meadow_n be_v which_o mow_v it_o down_o as_o oft_o as_o need_v or_o pleasure_n do_v require_v will_v yet_o grow_v up_o again_o to_o feed_v desire_n 443._o where_o majesty_n indeed_o be_v keep_v above_o by_o true_a magnificence_n raise_v of_o she_o own_o riot_v a_o steep_a be_v where_o state_n headlong_o move_v the_o rage_n of_o power_n be_v by_o low_o stoop_v know_v for_o as_o but_o mitre_n few_o by_o stew_n do_v get_v so_o who_o but_o negars_n tax_n on_o breathe_v set_v 444._o king_n then_o that_o will_v have_v their_o magnificence_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o spring_n which_o shall_v not_o fail_v must_v with_o that_o council_n keep_v intelligence_n wherewith_o the_o die_a farmer_n do_v prevail_v to_o make_v his_o child_n dig_v his_o vine_n for_o gold_n who_o find_v it_o not_o in_o metal_n but_o in_o mould_n 445._o this_o vineyard_n in_o a_o king_n be_v his_o demesne_fw-la join_v with_o that_o art_n of_o art_n which_o man_n improve_v and_o envyless_o make_v active_a monarch_n reign_v rich_a both_o in_o people_n treasure_n and_o their_o love_n what_o midas_n wish_v what_o dream_v of_o alchemy_n can_v with_o these_o true_a crown-mine_n compare_v be_v 446._o again_o prerogatives_n in_o government_n which_o privilege_v power_n at_o first_o to_o take_v then_o prize_v what_o may_v her_o true_a necessity_n content_a king_n shall_v not_o multiply_v to_o prejudice_v that_o infancy_n where_o man_n by_o what_o they_o give_v the_o rest_n intend_v for_o their_o use_n to_o have_v 447._o but_o where_o excess_n of_o
time_n make_v power_n exceed_v this_o safe_a equality_n of_o old_a foundation_n rather_o with_o temperance_n qualify_v that_o need_n then_o strain_v old_a word_n to_o modern_a intimation_n and_o thereby_o wrack_v man_n to_o provide_v for_o more_o excess_n than_o all_o those_o age_n know_v before_o 448._o of_o which_o excess_n whether_o the_o root_n proceed_v from_o humour_n natural_o unsatiate_a or_o casual_o make_v violent_a by_o need_n odious_a those_o cure_n be_v which_o equivocate_v as_o do_v caligula_n when_o by_o quirk_n of_o law_n sibi_fw-la &_o suis_fw-la he_o to_o son_n do_v draw_v 449._o and_o though_o it_o for_o a_o wisdom_n of_o estate_n enrol_v be_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n of_o rome_n when_o they_o with_o carthage_n do_v capitulate_v that_o she_o must_v from_o her_o old_a sea-nurse_n come_v infer_v city_n signify_v no_o wall_n but_o law_n which_o man_n obey_v and_o rule_v withal_o 450._o whereby_o although_o more_o get_v be_v then_o be_v mean_v and_o by_o advantage_n evil_a act_n make_v good_a yet_o what_o this_o add_v to_o any_o government_n be_v in_o dishonour_n ever_o understand_v since_o crafty_a web_n which_o oft_o serve_v present_a turn_n to_o warn_v time_n come_v do_v like_o beacon_n burn_v 451._o beside_o if_o pomp_n of_o prince_n must_v exceed_v in_o those_o kind_n rather_o let_v their_o riot_n be_v who_o nature_n though_o they_o leave_v the_o crown_n in_o need_n and_o so_o embase_v the_o state_n of_o majesty_n yet_o keep_v the_o bullion_n still_o within_o the_o land_n and_o go_v and_o grow_v like_o fame_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n 452._o yet_o as_o a_o spring_n for_o ever_o feed_v the_o crown_n by_o make_v people_n able_a to_o relieve_v where_o riot_n that_o transport_v pull_v sceptre_n down_o give_v king_n and_o people_n mutual_a cause_n to_o grieve_v at_o that_o extreme_a and_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o coin_n trans_z port_a by_o misgovernment_n 453._o among_o who_o many_o head_n though_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o most_o idle_a and_o unmeasured_a charge_n of_o leaguer_n agent_n send_v to_o take_v a_o brief_a how_o foreign_a prince_n alter_v or_o enlarge_v alliance_n counsel_n undertake_n trade_n provision_n to_o defend_v or_o to_o invade_v 454._o which_o indigested_a pomp_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o use_v of_o old_a but_o in_o the_o factorage_n of_o merchant_n state_n to_o pass_v away_o their_o own_o by_o make_v prince_n mart_n their_o proper_a stage_n whereby_o exchange_n want_v folly_n or_o desire_v to_o self_n end_v they_o let_v fall_v or_o raise_v thing_n high_o 455._o else_o spring_v it_o from_o improper_a imitation_n of_o that_o long_a breathe_v encroach_a court_n of_o rome_n which_o to_o give_v her_o stain_a ware_n dear_a valuation_n and_o govern_v all_o by_o superstitious_a doom_n from_o her_o false_a ark_n these_o cormorant_n send_v forth_o to_o prey_v on_o every_o thing_n they_o find_v of_o worth_n 456._o and_o to_o that_o end_n retain_v every_o where_o a_o spy_n promoter_n treasurer_n and_o mint_n who_o charge_n those_o humble_a province_n must_v bear_v that_o be_v beside_o exhaust_v without_o stint_n by_o priest_n who_o cherish_v for_o their_o pride_n and_o gain_v those_o sin_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v restrain_v 457._o the_o narrow_a centre_n of_o which_o cloister_n wit_n as_o it_o seek_v to_o contract_v the_o deity_n in_o finite_a frame_n of_o art_n contrive_v by_o it_o so_o be_v the_o large_a act_n of_o humanity_n shut_v up_o in_o dungeon_n by_o their_o muddy_a sense_n that_o except_o error_n nothing_o come_v from_o thence_o 458._o now_o what_o affinity_n can_v other_o king_n assume_v with_o this_o that_o only_o spend_v to_o know_v which_o feather_n soar_v in_o foreign_a eagle_n wing_n from_o whence_o there_o can_v no_o other_o profit_n grow_v but_o vain_o by_o expense_n of_o wealth_n to_o buy_v the_o vicious_a form_n of_o foreign_a tyranny_n 459._o and_o so_o by_o these_o mistrained_a instrument_n bring_v faction_n home_o among_o the_o liberal_a art_n with_o her_o unequal_a mould_n of_o government_n to_o traffic_v or_o distract_v the_o people_n heart_n free_a denize_n that_o practical_a deceit_n by_o which_o not_o small_a but_o great_a state_n gather_v weight_n 460._o out_o of_o the_o insight_n of_o which_o error_n many_o wise_a king_n this_o modern_a course_n have_v alter_v and_o rare_o either_o send_v or_o take_v any_o unless_o for_o present_v good_a occasion_v to_o treat_v of_o marriage_n commerce_n peace_n or_o war_n in_o which_o return_v the_o expense_n answer_v be_v 461._o again_o since_o as_o of_o duty_n so_o expense_n there_o be_v a_o divers_a nature_n and_o degree_n king_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o magnificence_n though_o absolute_a they_o seem_v yet_o can_v be_v but_o bind_v among_o the_o many_o head_n of_o charge_n chief_o their_o fame_n or_o empire_n to_o enlarge_v 462._o nay_o even_o in_o these_o expense_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n honour_n state_n wise_a prince_n with_o their_o fortune_n must_v be_v bound_v since_o all_o excess_n be_v unfortunate_a and_o do_v not_o only_o prejudice_v a_o throne_n but_o leave_v no_o creature_n master_n of_o his_o own_o 463._o of_o this_o kind_a charge_n of_o child_n building_n be_v housekeep_v furniture_n gift_n and_o reward_n all_o lively_a shadow_n of_o authority_n to_o multiply_v obedience_n and_o regard_n wherein_o yet_o king_n shall_v therefore_o keep_v a_o measure_n as_o in_o thing_n frame_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o treasure_n 464._o whence_o i_o conclude_v it_o for_o a_o monarchy_n wisdom_n in_o her_o expense_n and_o creation_n to_o use_v a_o spare_a discreet_a frugality_n which_o give_v the_o work_n and_o workman_n reputation_n and_o so_o again_o by_o all_o ingenious_a way_n descend_v rent_n not_o imposition_n raise_v 465._o and_o when_o with_o these_o fair_a caution_n prince_n have_v foreign_a revenue_n and_o their_o native_a rent_n dispose_a thus_o both_o to_o beget_v and_o save_v they_o may_v with_o costless_a grace_n or_o disgrace_n vent_v man_n thought_n and_o frame_v their_o due_a obedience_n more_o than_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o expense_n 466._o for_o king_n be_v type_n of_o heavenly_a excellence_n how_o be_v it_o draw_v in_o finite_a colour_n mix_v with_o power_n and_o wit_n both_o earthly_a influence_n yet_o be_v but_o these_o art_n in_o our_o prince_n fix_v how_o to_o be_v strong_a by_o other_o love_n and_o may_v their_o state_n will_v soon_o climb_v far_o above_o their_o right_n of_o peace_n sect_n xi_o 467._o peace_n be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n first_o in_o end_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o government_n where_o art_n and_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o friend_n enlarge_v the_o crow_n by_o give_v man_n content_a and_o what_o by_o law_n within_o and_o league_n without_o leave_v nothing_o but_o prosperity_n to_o doubt_v 468._o so_o that_o in_o her_o orb_n there_o be_v leave_v for_o king_n great_a undertake_n far_o beyond_o the_o flight_n or_o pitch_n of_o any_o low_a feather_a wing_n the_o charge_n care_n council_n be_v infinite_a as_o undertake_v rage_n of_o time_n and_o sea_n which_o tyrantlike_o to_o ruin_v else_o find_v way_n 469._o order_v of_o boat_n and_o bridge_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o advantage_n for_o the_o trade_n of_o man_n rebuilding_n monument_n or_o town_n deface_v cleanse_v of_o havens_n drain_n dry_a of_o fen_n fit_v out_o brook_n and_o mere_n for_o navigation_n all_o work_n of_o princely_a art_n charge_n reputation_n 470._o such_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sluice_n which_o get_v augustus_n ornament_n and_o food_n for_o his_o praetorian_a band_n and_o people_n use_n in_o this_o kind_n prove_v the_o appian_n highway_n good_a those_o public_a work_n which_o active_a state_n bring_v forth_o show_v the_o strange_a map_n of_o wealth_n and_o worth_n 471._o therefore_o king_n providence_n shall_v still_o adorn_v nature_n producement_n by_o the_o power_n of_o art_n but_o to_o subvert_v her_o frame_n prove_v sceptre_n scorn_v through_o athos_n who_o yet_o sail_v in_o any_o part_n be_v corinth_n isthmus_n from_o the_o main_a land_n tear_v caesar_n vain_a dream_n as_o if_o fall_v flatter_v rome_n over_o the_o free_a make_v element_n have_v doom_n 472._o the_o base_a of_o great_a work_n and_o the_o majesty_n be_v when_o the_o the_o worker_n power_n and_o wisdom_n show_v both_o in_o the_o use_n and_o possibility_n so_o over_o ister_n trajan_n bridge_n do_v go_v amasis_n and_o cheops_n how_o can_v time_n forgive_v who_o in_o their_o useless_a pyramid_n will_v live_v 473._o next_o and_o of_o more_o refine_a policy_n the_o sound_n be_v of_o these_o sweet_a nursery_n where_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n multiply_v the_o fame_n and_o sinew_n of_o great_a monarchy_n as_o school_n which_o fine_o do_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o nature_n large_a form_n frame_v intelligence_n 474._o unto_o which_o end_n in_o achai_n athens_n crect_n rhodes_n lacedaemon_n and_o more_o
501._o who_o bend_a ambition_n still_o to_o conquer_v more_o compel_v they_o wise_o to_o dispose_v their_o own_o and_o by_o that_o discipline_n they_o use_v before_o work_v nation_n conquer_v near_o as_o soon_o as_o know_v to_o live_v in_o order_n and_o by_o trade_n get_v wealth_n with_o equal_a justice_n keep_v both_o in_o health_n 502._o by_o which_o mild_a wisdom_n they_o grow_v lord_n of_o fame_n as_o well_o as_o crown_n and_o rather_o want_v man_n then_o stage_n mean_n or_o model_n how_o to_o frame_v ruin_n mishap_n to_o better_a form_n again_o building_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a conquer_v the_o uttermost_a of_o ill_a well_o govern_v 503._o see_v we_o not_o even_o among_o the_o brutish_a nation_n if_o man_n to_o they_o transport_v civility_n those_o colony_n be_v dear_a in_o reputation_n and_o soon_o link_v with_o they_o in_o affinity_n their_o come_n construe_v not_o to_o spoil_v or_o take_v but_o as_o come_v from_o their_o dwelling_n for_o their_o sake_n 504._o so_o athens_n with_o ionian_a colony_n do_v people_n asia_n lacedaemon_n spread_v her_o dorian_n tribe_n through_o fertile_a italy_n and_o so_o by_o her_o that_o euxine_a barbarous_a sea_n make_v hospitable_a be_v unto_o this_o day_n 505._o this_o the_o chief_a pillar_n be_v of_o policy_n that_o ever_o by_o the_o roman_n be_v invent_v envyless_a to_o uphold_v their_o monarchy_n and_o make_v the_o stranger_n with_o their_o yoke_n content_v prodigal_a of_o rome_n they_o to_o their_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o her_o own_o womb_n do_v the_o empire_n bear_v 506._o for_o by_o the_o long_o breathe_v course_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o state_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o rome_n as_o mistress_n but_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v link_v unto_o she_o in_o traffic_n league_n and_o law_n and_o do_v so_o much_o adore_v the_o roman_n fame_n as_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o to_o bear_v her_o name_n 507._o where_o in_o this_o crafty_a world_n decline_a age_n those_o large_a spread_v root_n be_v wither_v or_o dead_a all_o spirit_n of_o worth_a to_o present_a power_n engage_v and_o there_o so_o master_v dull_v or_o measure_v as_o while_o man_n fear_v their_o little_a toy_n to_o loose_v worth_a they_o choose_v rather_o to_o suppress_v than_o use_n 508._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v of_o erect_v decay_n d_o estate_n or_o colony_n derive_v or_o proper_a law_n the_o present_a time_n direct_v example_n few_o but_o many_o prince_n strive_v through_o fear_n of_o change_n and_o fatal_a hate_n of_o pain_n with_o public_a loss_n to_o bring_v in_o private_a gain_n 509._o which_o privatenef_n forget_v time_n glory_n past_a and_o use_v time_n to_o come_v but_o to_o despise_v her_o narrow_a end_n be_v on_o the_o present_a place_v and_o so_o in_o narrow_a selfness_n only_o wise_a no_o undertake_v empire_n to_o extend_v to_o purchase_v fame_n or_o any_o noble_a end_n 510._o but_o felf_o to_o root_v out_o our_o enemy_n deface_v fair_a monument_n spoil_v civil_a place_n dispeople_v realm_n of_o man_n and_o earth_n of_o tree_n spoil_v to_o varnish_v tyranny_n disgrace_n and_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o those_o day_n back_o again_o where_o power_n do_v over_o beast_n not_o people_n reign_v 511._o again_o this_o art_n of_o tyrant_n citadel_n not_o suffer_v free_a citizen_n but_o slave_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o council_n out_o of_o hell_n make_v the_o prince_n triumph_n people_n grave_n and_o sort_v it_o not_o well_o with_o the_o sultan_n word_n who_o vaunt_v grass_n grow_v not_o where_o his_o horse_n have_v stand_v 512._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v but_o of_o four_o monarchy_n alone_o as_o if_o the_o rest_n these_o light_n do_v rather_o take_v to_o be_v on_o slave_n a_o strict_a dominion_n not_o empire_n but_o a_o crafty_a violence_n who_o ruin_n never_o raise_v magnificence_n 513._o for_o that_o indeed_o be_v no_o true_a monarchy_n which_o make_v king_n more_o than_o man_n man_n less_o than_o 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