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compass_v all_o design_n tend_v to_o his_o honour_n or_o profit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o pasâ—_n either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n four_o to_o make_v himself_o honour_v and_o follow_v of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n five_o to_o oppress_v all_o those_o that_o will_v or_o can_v offend_v six_o to_o be_v obsequious_a and_o liberal_a to_o friend_n magnanimous_a and_o terrible_a to_o foe_n seven_o to_o câ—sse_v all_o old_a and_o unfaithful_a band_n and_o entertain_v new_a eight_o to_o hold_v such_o amity_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o they_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o favour_n himâ—_z or_o else_o they_o will_v offend_v easy_o they_o cannotâ—_n example_n giovanni_fw-it torrigiani_n caesar_n borgiâ—_n the_o three_o and_o last_o mean_n whereby_o private_a person_n do_v aspire_v to_o principality_n be_v not_o force_v and_o violenceâ—_n but_o mere_a goodwill_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v only_o virtue_n or_o fortune_n or_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a fortunate_a craft_n and_o wittiness_n because_o he_o aspire_v either_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n or_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n for_o these_o contrary_a humour_n be_v in_o all_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o great_a man_n do_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n do_v labour_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o of_o these_o divers_a appetite_n one_o of_o these_o three_o efâ—ects_n do_v proceed_v viz._n principality_n â—iberty_n or_o licentious_a life_n principality_n may_v come_v either_o by_o love_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o great_a man_n for_o when_o any_o of_o these_o faction_n do_v find_v itself_o oppress_v then_o do_v they_o soon_o consent_v to_o make_v one_o a_o prince_n hope_v by_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n to_o be_v defend_v example_n francisco_n sforzâ—_z alessandro_n de_fw-fr medici_n a_o prince_n in_o this_o â—ort_n aspire_v to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n must_v first_o consider_v well_o by_o which_o of_o these_o faction_n aforesaid_a he_o be_v advance_v for_o if_o by_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n he_o be_v aspire_v then_o must_v he_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n for_o have_v about_o he_o divers_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o such_o as_o be_v but_o late_o his_o equal_n hardly_o shall_v he_o command_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o behoove_v but_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o peopleâ—_n few_o or_o none_o shall_v hardly_o disobey_v he_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o prince_n make_v by_o the_o multitude_n be_v much_o more_o secure_a than_o he_o who_o the_o nobility_n prefer_v for_o common_a people_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v more_o than_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v defend_v from_o oppression_n but_o great_a man_n do_v study_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v their_o own_o but_o also_o to_o command_v and_o insult_v upon_o inferior_n note_v that_o all_o monarchy_n be_v pâ—incipalities_n but_o all_o principality_n be_v not_o monarchy_n chap._n vii_o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_a a_o senate_n or_o council_n be_v a_o certain_a lawful_a assembly_n of_o counsellor_n to_o give_v advice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n power_n sovereign_a a_o counsellor_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latin_a senator_n which_o word_n signify_v in_o effect_n a_o old_a man_n the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n also_o most_o common_o compose_v theâ—â—_z council_n of_o ancient_a and_o expert_a person_n for_o if_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v young_a man_n then_o may_v the_o council_n have_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o juvenate_n then_o a_o senate_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a note_n require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n be_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o commonweal_n either_o oath_n homage_n natural_a obligation_n pension_n or_o reward_v in_o this_o point_n the_o venetian_n have_v be_v ever_o most_o precise_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v not_o admit_v any_o cardinal_n or_o other_o clergieman_n to_o be_v either_o of_o or_o at_o their_o council_n therefore_o when_o the_o venetian_a senaâ—e_n be_v assemble_v the_o usher_n be_v ready_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n cry_v aloud_o fuora_n preti_n depart_v priest_n note_v also_o that_o in_o every_o state_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o a_o secret_a or_o cabinet-council_n be_v main_o necessary_a chap._n viii_o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v seven_o council_n viz_o the_o council_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n the_o council_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o low_a country_n the_o council_n of_o war_n the_o council_n of_o order_n the_o council_n of_o inquisition_n and_o the_o council_n royal._n in_o france_n be_v three_o council_n viz_o the_o council_n privy_a the_o council_n of_o judge_n which_o they_o call_v precedent_n et_fw-fr concâ—liers_fw-fr de_fw-fr parliament_n and_o the_o great_a council_n which_o they_o call_v assemblei_fw-la dâ—_z troy'_fw-fr estate_n of_o council_n in_o aristocraty_n in_o vâ—nice_n beside_o the_o senate_n and_o great_a council_n be_v four_o council_n viz_o the_o sage_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sage_n of_o the_o land_n the_o coâ—ncil_n of_o tenn_n the_o three_o precedent_n of_o quarantia_n and_o the_o senate_n all_o which_o council_n do_v amount_v to_o 120_o person_n with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o great_a council_n of_o ragusa_n consist_v of_o 60_o person_n and_o have_v another_o privy_a council_n of_o 12._o of_o council_n in_o democraty_n genova_n have_v 3_o councilsâ—_n the_o great_a council_n of_o 200_o the_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o 60_o and_o the_o privy_a council_n which_o have_v 26_o counsellor_n so_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v they_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n or_o popular_a state_n the_o council-privy_a be_v most_o necessary_a and_o often_o use_v also_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v note_v between_o the_o council_n in_o monarchy_n and_o the_o council_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o deliberation_n â—it_fw-fr â—o_z be_v publish_v be_v in_o a_o monarchy_n consult_v and_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n privy_a and_o after_o ratify_v by_o common_a council_n but_o in_o optimacy_n or_o popular_a government_n the_o custom_n be_v contrary_a here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o the_o use_n anâ—_z authoritâ—_z of_o everâ—_z senate_n and_o privy_a council_n be_v most_o needful_a yet_o have_v it_o no_o authority_n to_o command_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v for_o if_o councillor_n have_v power_n to_o command_v absolute_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v sovereign_n and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o may_v not_o be_v without_o detract_n from_o majesty_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a as_o no_o citizen_n or_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o may_v touch_v or_o approach_v thereunto_o chap._n ix._o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n a_o officer_n be_v a_o person_n public_a that_o have_v charge_n ordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o law_n a_o commissioner_n be_v also_o a_o person_n publickâ—_z but_o his_o charge_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o commission_n officer_n be_v of_o two_o â—orts_n and_o so_o be_v commissioner_n the_o one_o have_v power_n to_o command_v and_o be_v call_v magistrate_n the_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o execute_v so_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v person_n public_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o public_a person_n either_o officer_n or_o commissioner_n commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o govern_v in_o provincesâ—_n in_o war_n in_o justice_n in_o dispose_v the_o treasure_n or_o some_o other_o function_n concerning_o the_o state_n but_o all_o commission_n
â—rince_n than_o virtue_n itself_o for_o neither_o overmuch_o familiarity_n nor_o too_o great_a austerity_n â—ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o prince_n facilitas_fw-la â—ntoritatem_fw-la severitas_fw-la amorem_fw-la minuit_fw-la tac._n to_o these_o virtue_n we_o may_v apply_v liberality_n which_o do_v not_o only_o adorn_v but_o high_o advance_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o prince_n thereâ—y_o also_o the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n be_v gain_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o fit_v a_o prince_n nature_n than_o bounty_n the_o same_o be_v accompany_v with_o judgement_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o liberality_n perdere_fw-la multi_fw-la sciâ—nt_fw-la donare_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la tac._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o prudence_n be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o also_o among_o other_o virtue_n necessary_a in_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o be_v in_o all_o human_a action_n require_v and_o chief_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o government_n prudentia_fw-la imperantis_fw-la propria_fw-la et_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la arist._n the_o success_n of_o all_o worldly_a proceedingâ—_n do_v show_v that_o prudence_n have_v compass_v the_o prosperous_a event_n of_o human_a action_n more_o than_o force_v of_o arm_n or_o other_o powerâ—mens_fw-la una_fw-la sapiens_fw-la plurium_fw-la vincit_fw-la manus_fw-la eurip._n prudence_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o receive_v from_o other_o for_o who_o so_o can_v counsel_v himself_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v need_v not_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o they_o that_o want_v such_o perfection_n and_o be_v nevertheless_o capable_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v what_o other_o inform_v aught_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a enough_o laudatissimus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cuncta_fw-la vidâ—bit_fw-la sed_fw-la laudandus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la paret_fw-la rectè_fw-la monenti_fw-la hesiod_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o prince_n intimate_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n with_o their_o several_a requisite_n albeit_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o some_o prince_n be_v such_o as_o do_v just_o deserve_v the_o high_a â—ommendation_n yet_o for_o that_o every_o course_n of_o life_n need_v the_o aid_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o can_v comprehend_v the_o infinite_a care_n appertain_v to_o public_a affair_n it_o behoove_v prince_n to_o be_v assist_v magna_fw-la negocia_fw-la adjutoribus_fw-la egent_fw-la tac._n these_o assistant_n may_v be_v proper_o divide_v into_o counsellor_n and_o minister_n the_o one_o to_o advise_v the_o other_o to_o execute_v without_o counsel_n no_o kingdom_n no_o state_n no_o private_a house_n can_v stand_v for_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o common_a weal_n have_v prosper_v so_o long_o as_o good_a counsel_n do_v govern_v but_o when_o favour_n fear_v or_o voluptuosness_n enter_v those_o nation_n become_v disorder_v and_o in_o the_o end_n subject_n to_o slavery_n quiddam_fw-la sacrum_fw-la profecto_fw-la est_fw-la consultatio_fw-la plato_n counsellor_n be_v man_n special_o select_v to_o give_v advice_n to_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o in_o peace_n as_o in_o war_n the_o chief_a quality_n require_v in_o such_o man_n be_v fidelity_n and_o knowledge_n which_o two_o concur_v do_v make_v they_o both_o good_a and_o wise_a and_o consequenâ—â—y_n fit_a for_o counsel_n prudentis_fw-la proprium_fw-la mâ—nus_fw-la rectè_fw-la conâ—ulere_fw-la arist._n the_o election_n of_o counsellor_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v chief_o among_o man_n of_o long_a experience_n and_o grave_a year_n for_o as_o youth_n be_v fit_a for_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a strength_n so_o elder_a folk_n have_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o every_o fortune_n and_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o worldly_a proceed_n do_v seem_v most_o meet_a for_o consultation_n consilia_fw-la senum_fw-la facta_fw-la juvenum_fw-la plaâ—â—_z albeit_o we_o say_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v in_o counsellor_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o require_v so_o quick_a and_o fiery_a a_o conceit_n as_o be_v more_o apt_a for_o innovation_n then_o orderly_a government_n hebet_n â—ores_fw-la quà m_fw-la acutiores_fw-la meliùs_fw-la remp._n aâ—ministrant_a thucyd._n to_o fidelity_n and_o experience_n we_o wish_v that_o our_o councillor_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o piety_n liberty_n constancy_n modesty_n and_o silence_n for_o as_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o govern_v all_o good_a counsel_n so_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o magnanimus_fw-la utter_v of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a be_v necessary_a in_o counsellor_n likewise_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o to_o vary_v in_o opinion_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n be_v very_o commendable_a also_o as_o modesty_n in_o give_v counsel_n eschew_v all_o offence_n and_o gain_v good_a will_n so_o secrecy_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o secure_a mean_n to_o govern_v all_o public_a affair_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la sustineri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_z qui_fw-la tacere_fw-la nequit_fw-la curt._n the_o first_o obstacle_n to_o good_a counsel_n be_v â—ertinacy_n or_o opiniativeness_n a_o condition_n far_o unfit_a for_o counsellor_n yet_o some_o man_n be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o opiniastre_n conceit_n as_o that_o they_o can_v patient_o endure_v opposition_n second_o discord_n must_v from_o counsellor_n be_v remove_v because_o private_a offence_n many_o time_n impeach_v public_a proceed_n three_o affection_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o counsel_n the_o same_o be_v common_o accompany_v with_o anger_n wherewith_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_o or_o considerate_o do_v last_o avarice_n seem_v a_o vice_n worthy_a to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o counsellor_n because_o it_o drive_v away_o both_o fidelity_n and_o honesty_n the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n pessimum_fw-la veri_fw-la affectus_fw-la et_fw-la judicii_fw-la venenumâ—_z utilitas_fw-la tac._n to_o good_a counsel_n other_o impediment_n there_o be_v which_o square_v not_o with_o wisdom_n for_o all_o crafty_a and_o hazard_v counsel_n do_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n likely_a to_o succeed_v but_o afterwards_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o end_n do_v prove_v hard_a and_o of_o evil_a event_n it_o therefore_o seem_v behooveful_a to_o be_v wary_a in_o resolve_v and_o bold_a in_o execute_v animus_fw-la vereri_fw-la qui_fw-la scit_fw-la scit_fw-la tutò_fw-la aggredi_fw-la pub._n a_o other_o let_v to_o good_a consultation_n be_v immoderate_a desire_n which_o every_o wise_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o restrain_v cupiditate_fw-la pauca_fw-la rectè_fw-la fiunt_fw-la circumspection_fw-la plurima_fw-la thucyd._n three_o haste_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o good_a deliberation_n for_o whoso_o greedy_o desire_v any_o thing_n proceed_v rash_o and_o rash_a proceed_n end_v ever_o in_o repentance_n scelera_fw-la impetu_fw-la bona_fw-la consilia_fw-la morâ_fw-la valesâ—unt_fw-la tac._n of_o minister_n of_o state_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o counsellor_n somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o minister_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o either_o public_o or_o private_o serve_v the_o prince_n in_o any_o function_n in_o choice_n of_o which_o man_n care_n must_v be_v have_v first_o that_o they_o be_v person_n honest_o bear_v for_o no_o man_n descend_v of_o base_a parentage_n may_v be_v admit_v unless_o in_o he_o be_v find_v some_o noble_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n optimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la nobilismus_fw-la plato_n second_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o honest_a condition_n and_o of_o good_a â—ame_n for_o that_o common-weal_n be_v better_a and_o more_o secure_a where_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o good_a then_o be_v that_o where_o his_o minister_n be_v evil_a it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o good_a quality_n and_o blameless_a emitur_fw-la sola_fw-la virtute_fw-la pâ—testas_fw-la claud._n three_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o capacity_n and_o fitness_n for_o that_o function_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o as_o some_o man_n be_v apt_a for_o learning_n so_o other_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o arm_n also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o square_a with_o the_o office_n whereuntoh_fw-mi e_fw-it be_v appoint_v in_o which_o matter_n some_o prince_n have_v use_v great_a caution_n for_o as_o they_o little_o like_v of_o man_n excellent_a so_o they_o utter_o detest_v the_o vicious_a the_o one_o they_o doubt_v to_o trust_v in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o be_v think_v a_o public_a indignity_n to_o the_o state_n wise_a man_n have_v therefore_o resolve_v that_o those_o wit_n which_o be_v neither_o over_o haughty_a and_o singular_a nor_o they_o which_o be_v base_a or_o dull_a be_v fit_a for_o prince_n secret_n and_o service_n howsoever_o we_o may_v hereof_o say_v with_o tacitus_n nesciâ—_z quomodo_fw-la aulica_fw-la haeâ—_z comitia_fw-la affect_v we_o dirigit_fw-la et_fw-la fato_fw-la quodam_fw-la ac_fw-la sort_fw-la nascendi_fw-la ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la it_o a_o principum_fw-la inclinatio_fw-la in_fw-la hos_fw-la offensio_fw-la in_fw-la illos_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n and_o because_o the_o course_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n life_n serve_v in_o court_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o uncertain_a and_o dangerous_a great_a heed_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v therein_o to_o be_v use_v
policy_n to_o execute_v the_o enemy_n with_o extteam_n cruelty_n but_o proceed_v moderate_o for_o it_o shall_v suffice_v the_o victory_n be_v thou_o â—lausis_fw-la ex_fw-la dâ—speratione_fw-la crescit_fw-la audacia_fw-la and_o cum_fw-la spei_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sumit_fw-la arma_fw-la fâ—rmidâ—_z veget._n last_o i_o will_v advise_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v wary_a in_o his_o action_n and_o in_o every_o enterprise_n to_o frustrate_v the_o soldier_n from_o spoil_n and_o pilâ—age_n saepe_fw-la obstitit_fw-la vincentibus_fw-la â—ravum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la certamen_fw-la omisso_fw-la host_fw-la spolia_fw-la consectandi_fw-la tac._n of_o direct_a council_n let_v that_o we_o have_v say_v suffice_v we_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o council_n indirect_a common_o call_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n stratagem_n or_o subtle_a practice_n which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a of_o divers_a grave_a writer_n condemn_v vir_fw-la nemo_fw-la mentis_fw-la altae_fw-la clanculum_fw-la velit_fw-la occidere_fw-la hostem_fw-la eurip._n notwithstanding_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o writer_n worthy_a credit_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a and_o in_o piety_n allowable_a that_o stratagem_n and_o subtiltâ—es_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n yet_o with_o such_o caution_n as_o the_o same_o may_v stand_v with_o fidelity_n and_o honour_n for_o fraud_n be_v use_v contrary_a to_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o enemy_n be_v mere_a treachery_n as_o to_o poison_v he_o or_o she_o a_o murderer_n to_o kill_v he_o be_v plain_a impiety_n faederatum_fw-la injustè_fw-la fallere_fw-la impium_fw-la livi._n also_o out_o of_o the_o war_n covert_o to_o kill_v a_o particular_a enemy_n by_o secret_a assault_n or_o practice_n be_v not_o warrantable_a either_o by_o faith_n or_o honour_n yet_o to_o use_v all_o craft_n cunning_a and_o subtlety_n in_o open_a war_n be_v both_o allowable_a and_o praisable_a and_o so_o be_v think_v by_o christian_a writer_n cum_fw-la justum_fw-la bellum_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la apertè_fw-la pugnet_fw-la quis_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la insidiis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la interest_n aug._n the_o same_o be_v also_o approve_v by_o divers_a author_n of_o good_a credit_n confice_fw-la â—ive_fw-la dolo_fw-la seu_fw-la stricto_fw-la cominus_fw-la euse_fw-fr the_o same_o be_v also_o affirm_v by_o xenophon_n reipsa_fw-la nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la in_fw-la bello_fw-la dolis_fw-la thus_o have_v brief_o touch_v what_o counsel_n be_v require_v in_o war_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o end_n of_o every_o good_a war_n be_v peace_n to_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v wariness_n mercy_n and_o modesty_n because_o overgreat_a confidence_n may_v happy_o impeach_v the_o end_n of_o good_a success_n res_fw-la seâ—undâ—â—_z negligâ—nâ—iam_fw-la creant_fw-la livi._n i_o also_o wish_v the_o victory_n to_o be_v handle_v merciful_o because_o all_o conquest_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n cruel_a enough_o and_o the_o ire_n of_o insolent_a soldier_n force_n the_o conquer_v to_o become_v desperate_a gravissime_fw-la morsus_fw-la irritaâ—ae_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la curt._n to_o proceed_v modest_o be_v also_o a_o honourable_a quality_n in_o he_o that_o conquer_v for_o in_o prosperous_a fortune_n man_n do_v hardly_o refrain_v covetous_a and_o proud_a do_n yea_o some_o good_a and_o great_a captain_n have_v in_o like_o case_n forget_v what_o do_v best_a become_v they_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—gregii_fw-la dâ—ces_fw-la insolescâ—nt_fw-la tac._n after_o victory_n follow_v peace_n for_o if_o war_n do_v ever_o continue_v no_o state_n or_o government_n can_v stand_v therefore_o how_o great_a or_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o war_n be_v the_o end_n must_v be_v peace_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o also_o comfortable_a pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la potior_fw-la peace_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v victorious_a but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v victor_v pacem_fw-la reduci_fw-la velle_fw-la victori_fw-la expedit_fw-la victo_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n nevertheless_o until_o good_a and_o honourable_a peace_n be_v offer_v arm_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o wherein_o i_o wish_v tully_n advice_n to_o be_v follow_v bellum_fw-la gerendum_fw-la est_fw-la â—i_fw-la bellum_fw-la omittâ—mus_fw-la pace_fw-la nâ—nquam_fw-la frâ—emur_fw-la livi._n in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o condition_n be_v honorableâ—_n to_o condescend_v to_o any_o base_a condition_n be_v unto_o a_o princely_a mind_n not_o only_o great_a indignity_n but_o also_o intolerable_a cum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la potius_fw-la cadendum_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la ignominia_fw-la serviendum_fw-la plut._n it_o also_o import_v the_o peace_n shall_v be_v simple_a true_a and_o unfeigned_a for_o all_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a amity_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v pace_fw-la suspecta_fw-la tutius_fw-la est_fw-la bellum_fw-la mithrid_a the_o fit_a season_n to_o speak_v of_o peace_n be_v either_o when_o the_o war_n begin_v or_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v of_o equal_a force_n for_o if_o the_o war_n continue_v it_o must_v behoove_v the_o weak_a to_o yield_v to_o necessity_n not_o unlike_o the_o shipmaster_n who_o to_o save_v himselâ—_z do_v cast_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o load_n into_o the_o sea_n necessiiati_n pare_v quam_fw-la ne_fw-la dii_fw-la quidem_fw-la superant_fw-la livi._n final_o have_v generous_o defend_v thyself_o and_o perform_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o magnanimous_a captain_n and_o find_v nevertheless_o thy_o force_n insufficient_a it_o can_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o accept_v peace_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o hatred_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a supporter_n thou_o may_v recommend_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o approve_a discretion_n of_o a_o honourable_a enemy_n victores_fw-la secundae_fw-la res_fw-la in_fw-la miserationem_fw-la ex_fw-la irâ—_z vertunt_fw-la livi._n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o peace_n promise_v rest_n and_o quiet_a as_o well_o to_o the_o victorious_a as_o to_o the_o victor_v we_o may_v add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o prince_n victorious_a receive_v thereby_o honorâ—_n profit_n and_o security_n for_o although_o his_o happiness_n may_v occasion_v hope_n oâ—_n great_a success_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o fortune_n mutability_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o glorious_a to_o lisâ—en_v to_o peace_n decorum_n principi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la victoriam_fw-la propè_fw-la iâ—_z manibus_fw-la habeat_fw-la pâ—cem_fw-la noâ—_z abâ—â—ereâ—_z ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la omnes_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la suscipere_fw-la juâ—â—è_fw-la bellum_fw-la et_fw-la finire_fw-la livi._n it_o seem_v also_o the_o more_o honourable_a for_o who_o so_o be_v victorious_a do_v give_v peace_n and_o not_o take_v it_o he_o also_o show_v himself_o discreet_a by_o use_v a_o moderation_n in_o victory_n and_o no_o extremity_n in_o spoil_v which_o our_o wise_a and_o godly_a writer_n have_v commendedâ—pacem_fw-la contemnentes_fw-la and_o gloriam_fw-la appetentes_fw-la â—acem_fw-la perdunt_fw-la et_fw-la gloriam_fw-la bern._n peace_n be_v also_o profitable_a for_o the_o victorious_a because_o continual_a war_n breed_v weariness_n and_o of_o violent_a proceed_n desperation_n and_o peril_n come_v maximi_fw-la et_fw-la mortiferi_fw-la morsuâ—_z esse_fw-la solent_fw-la morientium_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la sen._n likewise_o peace_n be_v more_o assure_v than_o any_o victory_n hope_v of_o the_o one_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n the_o other_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n add_v thereunto_o the_o force_n of_o fortune_n which_o have_v great_a power_n in_o all_o human_a action_n in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_fw-la quenquam_fw-la superbè_fw-la aâ—_z violent_fw-la consulere_fw-la decet_fw-la nec_fw-la praesenti_fw-la credere_fw-la fortunae_fw-la cum_fw-la quià _fw-la uâ—sper_fw-la ferat_fw-la incertus_fw-la sis_fw-la sen._n also_o condition_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o free_o bestow_v for_o no_o people_n can_v live_v content_v under_o such_o a_o law_n as_o force_v they_o to_o loathe_v the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v miserable_fw-la pax_fw-la bello_fw-la benè_fw-la mutatur_fw-la sen._n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o can_v come_v to_o any_o state_n be_v civil_a war_n for_o therein_o subject_n take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n or_o among_o themselves_o whereof_o follow_v a_o misery_n more_o lamentable_a than_o can_v be_v describe_v non_fw-fr at_o as_o non_fw-la dignitas_fw-la quenquam_fw-la protegit_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la â—lâ—pra_fw-la caedibus_fw-la and_o caedes_fw-la stâ—pris_fw-la misceantur_fw-la tac._n the_o first_o cause_n of_o ciuâ—l_n war_n proceed_v of_o destiny_n for_o god_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a providence_n foresee_v many_o year_n before_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a empire_n shall_v be_v ruin_v in_fw-la sâ—â—agna_fw-la ruunt_fw-la laetis_fw-la hiâ—c_fw-la numina_fw-la rebus_fw-la cresenâ—â—_n pâ—suere_fw-la modum_fw-la lucan_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v excess_n riot_n and_o dissolute_a life_n for_o nothing_o breed_v civil_a fury_n so_o soon_o as_o over_o great_a happiness_n also_o pompous_a apparellâ—_n banquet_v and_o prodigal_a spend_v consume_v riches_n
persecution_n be_v not_o only_o perilous_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n infortunate_a for_o thereof_o present_a revenge_n be_v take_v by_o that_o prince_n that_o succeed_v facinoris_fw-la â—jus_fw-la ultor_fw-la est_fw-la quisâ—uis_fw-la successerit_fw-la tac._n the_o murder_n of_o tyrant_n be_v also_o follow_v with_o many_o inconvenience_n worse_o than_o civil_a war_n itself_o principes_fw-la boni_fw-la votis_fw-la expetendi_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la tac._n for_o as_o fire_n flood_n and_o other_o inevitable_a plague_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v suffer_v so_o evil_a prince_n in_o their_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n ought_v to_o be_v patient_o endure_v because_o their_o office_n be_v to_o command_v and_o subject_n must_v obey_v indigna_fw-es digna_fw-la habenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la rex_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la sen._n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o vulgar_a people_n to_o find_v fault_n in_o the_o long_a reign_n of_o prince_n so_o the_o ambition_n of_o great_a subject_n be_v desirous_a of_o novelty_n praesens_fw-la imperium_fw-la subditis_fw-la semper_fw-la grave_fw-la thucyd._n to_o conclude_v we_o say_v that_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o tyranny_n be_v patience_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v so_o long_o will_v vice_n be_v regum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la toleranda_fw-la neque_fw-la usui_fw-la crebrae_fw-la mutationes_fw-la tac._n chap._n xxv_o a_o collection_n of_o political_a observation_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n advertise_v prince_n statesman_n and_o private_a person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o all_o fortune_n and_o event_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v nature_n nurture_n and_o use_n the_o first_o give_v capacity_n aptness_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v grace_n from_o above_o nurture_n be_v learning_n knowledge_n art_n or_o order_n use_v be_v practice_n experience_n and_o ordeâ—ly_a observation_n whereof_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o nature_n alone_o suffice_v not_o nor_o can_v nurture_n work_v any_o good_a effect_n where_o natural_a aptness_n want_v and_o they_o can_v frame_v no_o perfection_n unless_o experience_n be_v also_o conjoin_v nemo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la sapiens_fw-la sed_fw-la fit_fw-la sen._n ambassador_n negotiant_n and_o general_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o mean_a fortune_n in_o conversation_n with_o prince_n and_o superior_n must_v use_v great_a respect_n show_v themselves_o rather_o ceremonious_a than_o presumptuous_a and_o acknowledge_v their_o obligation_n great_a for_o the_o â—avor_n and_o grace_n they_o find_v in_o those_o which_o may_v command_v they_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n ever_o to_o commend_v or_o discommend_v the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o their_o success_n for_o oftentimes_o some_o enterprise_n attempt_v by_o good_a counsel_n end_v unfortunate_o and_o other_o unadvised_o take_v in_o hand_n have_v happy_a success_n who_o so_o then_o commend_v inconsiderate_a counsel_n for_o their_o fortunate_a event_n thereby_o encourage_v man_n to_o jar_n and_o discomfort_v the_o wise_a sort_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v and_o by_o experience_n have_v prove_v in_o action_n public_a and_o every_o other_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n the_o beginning_n be_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o afterwards_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o power_n without_o dishonour_n to_o abandon_v what_o be_v begin_v the_o time_n do_v not_o always_o serve_v nor_o be_v apt_a occasion_n always_o offer_v to_o enterprise_v what_o we_o will_v yet_o who_o so_o do_v expect_v every_o opportunity_n shall_v either_o attempt_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n when_o any_o resolution_n be_v take_v either_o with_o overgreat_a haste_n or_o too_o much_o affection_n seldom_o it_o receive_v good_a success_n for_o he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o consider_v the_o other_o transport_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o it_o can_v conceive_v more_o then_o that_o which_o present_o press_v to_o these_o we_o add_v other_o i_o mean_v some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v leisure_n and_o be_v void_a of_o affection_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o natural_a capacity_n or_o for_o continual_a negligence_n in_o their_o do_n never_o bring_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o pass_v who_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n must_v rest_v content_a with_o that_o which_o man_n do_v give_v and_o the_o law_n allow_v he_o to_o take_v so_o shall_v he_o neither_o incuâ—_n danger_n nor_o envy_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v take_v or_o extort_a from_o other_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v do_v make_v man_n hate_v armsâ—_z law_n and_o religion_n may_v not_o in_o any_o well_o govern_a state_n be_v disjoin_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a maintain_v they_o all_o unite_a in_o action_n of_o war_n courage_n and_o conduct_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n yet_o all_o good_a government_n consist_v in_o use_v the_o virtue_n moral_a and_o in_o handle_v the_o matter_n of_o martial_a policy_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o imitate_v the_o proceed_n of_o ancient_a and_o approve_a captain_n among_o mortal_a man_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a then_o to_o believe_v the_o estate_n of_o one_o man_n to_o be_v better_a than_o a_o other_o for_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o every_o one_o endeavour_v rather_o to_o take_v from_o other_o with_o travel_n then_o to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o with_o rest_n the_o state_n of_o priâ—ces_n be_v goodâ—_z be_v well_o use_v so_o be_v the_o fortune_n of_o private_a man_n if_o therewith_o they_o be_v content_v the_o richman_n live_v happy_o so_o long_o as_o he_o use_v his_o riches_n temperate_o and_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o patient_o endure_v his_o want_n be_v rich_a enough_o whensoever_o a_o man_n be_v so_o dangerous_o distress_v as_o either_o proceed_n or_o stand_v he_o live_v in_o like_o peril_n than_o do_v it_o behoove_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o resolve_v upon_o action_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o nothing_o be_v do_v the_o same_o accident_n that_o cause_v his_o danger_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o their_o former_a force_n but_o if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o enterprise_v somewhat_o either_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o secure_v or_o at_o the_o hard_a show_v himself_o of_o so_o great_a courage_n and_o wit_n as_o he_o dare_v and_o can_v attempt_v a_o way_n to_o do_v it_o it_o seem_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a difficulty_n or_o rather_o impossible_a for_o any_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n to_o eschew_v the_o evil_a speech_n and_o bad_a report_n of_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a than_o they_o incur_v the_o backbiting_n of_o lewd_a person_n if_o evil_a then_o will_v all_o good_a man_n exclaim_v against_o they_o all_o commonwealth_n ought_v to_o desire_v peace_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a ever_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o war_n because_o peace_n disarm_v be_v weak_a and_o without_o reputation_n 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commonwealth_n good_a and_o perfect_a in_o war_n between_o neighbour_n neutrality_n be_v commendable_a for_o by_o that_o mean_n we_o eschew_v many_o trouble_n and_o great_a expense_n so_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o either_o side_n be_v so_o equal_a in_o strength_n as_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o victory_n of_o any_o for_o so_o long_o their_o discord_n be_v our_o security_n and_o oâ—tentimes_o offer_v we_o mean_n to_o increase_v our_o own_o state_n and_o reputation_n the_o chief_n reason_n to_o move_v war_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o facility_n of_o success_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o all_o human_a action_n it_o behoove_v to_o aâ—commodate_v the_o council_n of_o man_n unto_o present_a necessity_n and_o never_o to_o expose_v security_n to_o manifest_a peril_n nor_o hope_v of_o that_o which_o without_o great_a difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n can_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v escape_v one_o extreme_a which_o by_o force_n they_o be_v constrain_v long_o to_o endure_v to_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o
optimacy_n or_o popular_a state_n where_o the_o governor_n successive_o elect_v be_v man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o understanding_n example_n the_o first_o appear_v in_o philip_n of_o macedon_n and_o alexander_n his_o son_n the_o second_o in_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n in_o every_o state_n where_o soldier_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o governor_n wise_a prince_n be_v therefore_o wont_a even_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v warlike_a exercise_n to_o be_v use_v for_o without_o they_o the_o most_o warlike_a nation_n become_v not_o only_o ignorant_a in_o martial_a knowledge_n but_o also_o effeminate_a example_n pelopidaâ—_z and_o epaâ—iâ—ondas_n in_o thebes_n and_o king_n tullus_n in_o rome_n as_o well_o in_o peaceable_a as_o troublesome_a time_n use_v exercise_n of_o arm_n no_o prince_n or_o state_n well_o advise_v hazard_v his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o the_o valour_n of_o some_o few_o person_n nor_o ought_v to_o strength_n of_o straight_a place_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o pass_v example_n tully_n king_n of_o rome_n and_o metius_n king_n of_o alba_n condescend_v that_o three_o of_o their_o nobility_n for_o either_o side_n choose_v shall_v enter_v combat_n and_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v victorious_a shall_v command_v the_o other_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n go_v to_o recover_v lombardy_n be_v by_o the_o swisser_n attend_v into_o two_o or_o three_o place_n in_o the_o mountain_n hope_v there_o to_o repulse_v he_o but_o the_o king_n take_v another_o way_n pass_v secure_o and_o prevail_v every_o state_n well_o govern_v do_v reward_v man_n of_o good_a merit_n and_o punish_v all_o offender_n and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o good_a desert_n shall_v wilful_o be_v a_o delinquent_n the_o same_o man_n ought_v notwithstanding_o his_o former_a service_n be_v punish_v example_n the_o same_o horatio_n that_o in_o combat_n gain_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o albani_fw-la have_v insolent_o slay_v his_o own_o sister_n be_v notwithstanding_o his_o egregiouâ—_z act_n and_o the_o fresh_a memory_n thereof_o call_v into_o trial_n of_o his_o life_n and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n obtain_v pardon_v and_o manlius_n who_o have_v with_o great_a glory_n save_v the_o capitol_n for_o move_a sedition_n in_o rome_n be_v after_o from_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o headlong_o every_o wise_a man_n have_v perform_v any_o great_a service_n to_o his_o prince_n or_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o recompense_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o prince_n or_o country_n to_o bestow_v measure_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v example_n horatius_n cocles_n for_o have_v lose_v his_o hand_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o rome_n and_o mutius_n scaevola_n suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o attempt_n to_o kill_v king_n porsenna_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o land_n and_o manlius_n that_o defend_v the_o capitoh_n from_o the_o galley_n have_v no_o great_a reward_n than_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o meal_n ingratitnde_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o natural_a and_o common_a as_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o prince_n and_o state_n also_o either_o through_o covetousness_n or_o suspicion_n be_v therewith_o infect_v example_n vespasian_n proclaim_v emperor_n be_v chief_o aid_v by_o antonius_n primus_fw-la and_o by_o his_o help_n prevail_v against_o vitellius_n in_o reward_n of_o which_o service_n vespasian_n remove_v he_o from_o the_o command_n of_o his_o army_n and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o mutianus_n consalvo_n ferranoe_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o french_a be_v first_o remove_v from_o his_o command_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o soldier_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v into_o spain_n where_o in_o disgrace_n he_o end_v his_o life_n collatinus_n tarqvinius_n who_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o bruâ—us_n suppress_v the_o tarquin_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o he_o pubâ—valerius_n be_v banish_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o be_v of_o the_o name_n of_o tarquin_n theother_n because_o he_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o mount_n coelio_n all_o error_n that_o great_a captain_n commit_v be_v either_o wilful_a or_o ignorant_a towards_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o which_o offender_n to_o use_v great_a lenity_n than_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n deserve_v seem_v necessary_a for_o man_n of_o honour_n suffer_v nought_o by_o the_o infamy_n which_o evil_a service_n do_v bring_v it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o a_o great_a captain_n be_v cumber_v with_o many_o care_n can_v proceed_v in_o his_o action_n courageous_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o daily_a doubt_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o every_o error_n that_o happen_v example_n sergius_n and_o viâ—giâ—ius_n be_v before_o veio_n the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o city_n the_o other_o not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n sergius_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o falisci_n be_v not_o aid_v by_o virginius_n neither_o will_v he_o require_v his_o help_n such_o be_v the_o envy_n the_o one_o bare_a to_o the_o other_o and_o â—onsequently_o their_o offence_n be_v wilful_a and_o worthy_a of_o capital_a punishment_n likewise_o when_o varro_n by_o his_o ignorance_n receive_v a_o overthrow_n by_o hannibal_n at_o cannâ—_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o pardon_v and_o honourable_o welcome_v home_o by_o the_o whole_a senate_n whensoever_o a_o inconvenience_n arise_v within_o or_o without_o the_o state_n it_o seem_v a_o resolution_n more_o sure_a to_o dissemble_v the_o know_v thereof_o then_o to_o seek_v by_o sudden_a violence_n to_o suppress_v it_o example_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medici_n have_v gain_v extraordinary_a reputation_n in_o florence_n the_o citizen_n imagine_v that_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o increase_v be_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o they_o banish_v he_o which_o extreme_a proceed_n so_o offend_v the_o friend_n of_o cosmâ—_n be_v the_o strong_a as_o they_o force_v the_o citizen_n to_o revoke_v he_o and_o make_v he_o prince_n of_o that_o city_n the_o like_a happen_v in_o rome_n where_o caesar_n for_o his_o virtue_n much_o admire_v and_o follow_v become_v afterwards_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_z and_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o consider_v their_o force_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o power_n of_o caesarâ—_z endeavour_v to_o oppress_v he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n in_o every_o republic_n a_o excessive_a authority_n give_v to_o one_o or_o two_o person_n for_o long_a time_n prove_v dangerous_a chief_o when_o the_o same_o be_v not_o restrain_v example_n the_o dictatorship_n give_v to_o caesar_n for_o life_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o oppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o râ—mans_n the_o same_o effect_n be_v before_o that_o time_n like_o to_o follow_v the_o decemviratâ—_n by_o suffer_v appius_n claudiuâ—_z to_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o his_o dignity_n the_o ambition_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o rare_o they_o will_v obey_v when_o former_o they_o have_v command_v neither_o do_v they_o willing_o accept_v of_o mean_a office_n have_v before_o sit_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o the_o citizen_n of_o well-governed_a state_n do_v not_o refuse_v as_o well_o to_o obey_v as_o command_v example_n the_o victory_n the_o roman_n obtain_v against_o the_o veienti_fw-la q._n fabius_n be_v slay_v have_v the_o year_n before_o be_v consul_n nevertheless_o he_o then_o serve_v in_o mean_a place_n under_o c._n manilius_n and_o m._n fabius_n his_o own_o brother_n than_o consul_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o strange_a yet_o by_o experience_n prove_v true_a that_o man_n in_o adverse_a fortune_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o in_o prosperity_n also_o discontent_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v for_o necessity_n they_o will_v nevertheless_o contend_v for_o ambition_n and_o that_o humour_n do_v as_o well_o possess_v those_o that_o live_v aloft_o as_o other_o who_o fortune_n hold_v down_o example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o tribune_n obtain_v to_o make_v themselves_o secure_a from_o oppression_n of_o the_o nobility_n forthwith_o require_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n may_v be_v also_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a ambition_n move_v they_o to_o have_v their_o part_n of_o land_n by_o force_n of_o lex_fw-la agragia_fw-la which_o be_v at_o last_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n it_o seem_v that_o people_n displease_v with_o some_o innovation_n happen_v in_o the_o state_n do_v sometime_o without_o just_a reason_n complain_v of_o those_o that_o govern_v not_o unlike_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o deem_v that_o the_o physician_n not_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o ambition_n of_o consul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a war_n therefore_o require_v that_o no_o more_o consul_n shall_v beâ—_z yet_o be_v they_o content_v that_o certain_a
then_o banish_v as_o also_o to_o sack_v the_o city_n promise_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o army_n of_o spain_n do_v come_v into_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n the_o faction_n of_o medici_n will_v be_v ready_o arm_v to_o receive_v they_o but_o the_o spaniard_n be_v come_v find_v no_o force_n at_o all_o to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o want_v victual_n offer_v composition_n the_o florentine_n find_v the_o enemy_n distress_v grow_v insolent_a and_o refuse_a peace_n whereof_o follow_v the_o loss_n of_o prato_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o like_a happen_v to_o they_o of_o tyre_n as_o before_o the_o denial_n or_o delay_n of_o justice_n desire_v in_o revenge_n of_o injury_n either_o public_a or_o private_o offer_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a to_o every_o prince_n or_o other_o state_n for_o that_o the_o party_n injure_v do_v oft_o by_o indirect_a mean_n though_o with_o hazard_n of_o his_o country_n and_o himself_o seek_v satisfaction_n example_n the_o complaint_n which_o the_o galli_n make_v against_o the_o fabii_n who_o send_v ambassador_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o tossani_n not_o be_v hear_v nor_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o galli_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o state_n whereof_o follow_v the_o sack_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o delay_n of_o justice_n in_o philip_n of_o macedon_n for_o not_o revenge_v the_o incestuous_a oppression_n of_o attalus_n to_o pausanias_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o murder_v that_o king_n whoso_o endeavour_n the_o alteration_n of_o any_o state_n must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o leave_v some_o memorable_a example_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v impunge_v the_o ordinance_n of_o government_n new_o settle_v example_n when_o junius_n brutus_n have_v by_o his_o great_a valour_n banish_v the_o tarquin_n and_o swear_v the_o people_n that_o no_o king_n shall_v ever_o reign_v in_o rome_n within_o short_a time_n after_o many_o young_a noble_n among_o who_o be_v brutus_n son_n impatient_a of_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o new_a government_n conspire_v to_o recall_v the_o tarquin_n but_o brutus_n thereof_o inform_v cause_v his_o own_o son_n not_o only_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n but_o be_v himself_o present_a at_o the_o execution_n as_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o hand_n leg_n and_o other_o outward_a member_n can_v continue_v life_n unless_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_a spirit_n within_o be_v strong_a and_o firm_a so_o fortification_n and_o frontier-defence_n do_v not_o prevail_v unless_o the_o whole_a corpse_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n be_v well_o arm_v example_n when_o the_o emperor_n come_v into_o â—talâ—_z and_o have_v with_o some_o difficulty_n past_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o venetian_n welnear_o without_o resistance_n his_o army_n march_v to_o venice_n and_o may_v doubtless_o have_v possess_v the_o city_n have_v it_o not_o be_v defend_v with_o water_n likewise_o the_o english_a in_o their_o assault_n of_o france_n except_v a_o few_o encounter_n on_o the_o frontier_n find_v no_o puissant_a resistance_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o anno_fw-la 1513_o they_o force_v all_o that_o state_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o tremble_v as_o oft_o before_o they_o have_v do_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o roman_n know_v that_o life_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n ever_o hold_v the_o body_n of_o their_o state_n strong_a for_o the_o near_o the_o enemy_n approach_v rome_n the_o better_a they_o find_v the_o country_n arm_a and_o defend_v the_o desire_n to_o command_v sovereign_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n as_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o principality_n but_o also_o in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o title_n at_o all_o example_n this_o appetite_n move_v the_o wife_n of_o taâ—quinius_n priscus_n contrary_a to_o all_o natural_a duty_n to_o incite_v her_o husband_n to_o murder_v she_o own_o father_n servius_n and_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n as_o bâ—ing_v persuade_v it_o be_v much_o more_o honourable_a to_o be_v a_o queen_n then_o to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n the_o violation_n of_o ancient_a law_n order_n and_o custom_n under_o which_o people_n have_v long_a time_n live_v be_v the_o chief_a anâ—_z only_a cause_n whereby_o prince_n hazard_v their_o estate_n and_o royal_a dignity_n example_n albeit_o the_o deflower_n of_o lucrece_n be_v the_o occasion_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o â—omans_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o tarquin_n for_o he_o hâ—ving_v before_o that_o fact_n of_o sexâ—us_n his_o son_n govern_v tyrannical_o and_o take_v from_o the_o senate_n all_o authority_n be_v become_v odious_a both_o to_o the_o senate_n nobility_n and_o people_n who_o find_v themselves_o well_o govern_v never_o seek_v or_o wish_v any_o other_o liberty_n or_o alteration_n a_o prince_n that_o desire_v to_o live_v secure_a from_o conspiracy_n have_v cause_n rather_o to_o fear_v those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v over_o great_a riches_n and_o honour_n than_o those_o who_o he_o have_v great_o injure_v because_o they_o want_v mean_n to_o offend_v the_o other_o have_v many_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o example_n perennius_fw-la the_o prime_a favourite_n of_o â—ommodus_fw-la the_o emperor_n conspire_v his_o deathâ—plantianus_fw-la do_v the_o like_a to_o sâ—verus_n and_o sâ—janus_n to_o tiberius_n for_o be_v advance_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n riches_n and_o office_n as_o nothing_o remain_v desirable_a but_o the_o imperial_a title_n they_o conspire_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o sovereign_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o dignity_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o endure_v that_o punishment_n which_o to_o such_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n appertain_v a_o army_n which_o want_v experience_n albeit_o the_o captain_n be_v expert_a be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_z neither_o ought_v a_o army_n of_o well_o train_a soldier_n to_o be_v much_o esteem_v who_o captain_n be_v ignorant_a example_n caesar_n go_v into_o africa_n against_o afranius_n and_o petraeus_n who_o army_n be_v full_a of_o old_a soldier_n say_v he_o fear_v they_o little_a quia_fw-la ibat_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la sine_fw-la duce_fw-la contrariwise_o when_o he_o go_v to_o pâ—arsalia_n to_o encounter_v pompey_n he_o say_v ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la duceâ—_z sine_fw-la exercitu_fw-la a_o captain-general_n command_v a_o army_n ought_v rather_o to_o govern_v with_o courtesy_n and_o mildness_n then_o with_o overmuch_o austerity_n and_o severity_n example_n q._n and_o appius_n claudius_n be_v consul_n be_v appoint_v to_o govern_v the_o war_n to_o q._n be_v allot_v one_o army_n which_o serve_v very_o dutiful_o but_o appius_n command_v the_o other_o with_o great_a cruelty_n be_v by_o his_o soldier_n unwilling_o obey_v nevertheless_o tacitus_n seem_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v plus_fw-la poena_fw-la quam_fw-la obsequium_fw-la valâ—t_fw-la therefore_o to_o reconcile_v these_o different_a conceit_n i_o say_v that_o a_o general_n have_v power_n to_o command_v man_n either_o they_o be_v confederate_n or_o subject_n if_o confederate_n or_o voluntary_n he_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o eâ—tream_a punishment_n if_o subject_n and_o his_o power_n absolute_a they_o may_v be_v govern_v otherwiseâ—_z yet_o with_o such_o respect_n as_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o general_n enforce_v not_o the_o soldier_n to_o hate_v he_o honour_n may_v sometime_o be_v get_v as_o well_o by_o the_o loss_n as_o gain_v of_o victory_n every_o man_n know_v glory_n be_v due_a to_o the_o victor_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o same_o privilege_n to_o the_o vanquish_a be_v able_a to_o make_v proof_n that_o the_o loss_n proceed_v not_o from_o his_o default_n neither_o be_v it_o dishonourable_a to_o violate_v those_o promise_n whereto_o the_o necessity_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o war_n enforce_v and_o force_a promise_n which_o concern_v a_o whole_a state_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o rare_o or_o never_o keep_v nor_o be_v the_o breaker_n thereby_o to_o receive_v disgrace_n example_n posthumus_n the_o consul_n have_v make_v a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o the_o samnite_n be_v by_o they_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n send_v home_o disarm_v be_v arrive_v at_o rome_n the_o consul_n inform_v the_o people_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o base_a condition_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o yield_v unto_o albeit_o he_o and_o those_o few_o that_o promise_v be_v bind_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o senate_n thereupon_o conclude_v to_o send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o samno_fw-la where_o he_o constant_o protest_v the_o fault_n to_o be_v only_o his_o own_o wherefore_o the_o people_n by_o that_o peace_n incur_v no_o dishonour_n at_o all_o and_o fortune_n so_o much_o favour_a posthumus_n as_o the_o samnite_n be_v content_a present_o to_o return_v he_o to_o rome_n where_o he_o become_v more_o glorious_a for_o lose_v the_o victory_n then_o be_v pontius_n at_o samno_fw-la for_o have_v win_v the_o victory_n wise_a man_n have_v long_a observedâ—_z that_o who_o so_o will_v
estate_n example_n hugh_n capat_v a_o subject_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v great_o honour_v by_o the_o soldier_n find_v mean_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v right_a heir_n by_o descent_n from_o charlemagne_n and_o albeit_o the_o family_n of_o the_o paleologi_fw-la ebrami_n and_o turcani_fw-la be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o turkish_a empire_n when_o the_o ottoman_a line_n shall_v fail_v yet_o it_o be_v like_o that_o the_o chief_n bassa_n have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o janissary_n will_v usurp_v the_o state_n because_o the_o paleologi_fw-la and_o other_o competitor_n be_v far_o from_o the_o turk_n person_n poor_a and_o without_o mean_n to_o purchase_v the_o soldier_n favour_n a_o commander_n general_n in_o arm_n aught_o upon_o pain_n of_o great_a punishment_n be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o employ_v or_o retain_v any_o force_n long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o his_o commission_n example_n the_o dictator_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o this_o point_n so_o precise_a as_o never_o any_o of_o they_o dare_v to_o transgress_v the_o time_n prefix_v till_o caesar_n obtain_v that_o dignity_n shall_v continue_v in_o he_o for_o life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o usurpation_n of_o the_o state_n also_o the_o theban_n command_v that_o if_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n do_v hold_v his_o force_n one_o day_n long_o than_o the_o time_n prefix_v he_o shall_v thereby_o incur_v danger_n of_o death_n which_o justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o epaminondas_n and_o pelopidas_n banishment_n of_o great_a lord_n or_o citizen_n of_o great_a reputation_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n diverse_o use_v for_o in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v enforce_v only_o to_o absent_v themselves_o without_o further_a infliction_n in_o the_o other_o banishment_n be_v accompany_v with_o confiscation_n a_o course_n of_o great_a danger_n example_n in_o argos_n athens_n ephesus_n and_o other_o city_n of_o greece_n the_o citizen_n puissant_a in_o friend_n virtue_n or_o riches_n be_v many_o time_n banish_v for_o envy_n or_o fear_n but_o never_o or_o very_o rare_o force_v to_o absent_v themselves_o long_o than_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o without_o loss_n of_o good_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o never_o any_o of_o they_o war_v against_o the_o country_n but_o dion_n be_v banish_v syracuse_n by_o dyonysius_fw-la junior_a and_o coriolanus_n from_o rome_n do_v make_v mighty_a war_n against_o their_o own_o country_n the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o medici_fw-la in_o florence_n honourable_a and_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v wont_a not_o only_o to_o enterprise_v great_a act_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v patient_o all_o injury_n which_o foe_n or_o fortune_n can_v expose_v they_o to_o as_o resolve_v that_o no_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v their_o mind_n abject_a or_o to_o forget_v the_o dignity_n apperta_v to_o person_n virtuous_a example_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o râ—man_n army_n upon_o the_o river_n aâ—â—ia_n the_o galli_n pursue_v the_o victory_n even_o to_o rome_n wall_n whither_o be_v come_v and_o find_v the_o gate_n open_a without_o any_o sign_n of_o resistance_n they_o enter_v the_o street_n where_o all_o honourable_a palace_n be_v also_o unshut_a which_o cause_v the_o galli_n great_o to_o doubt_v nevertheless_o look_v into_o the_o house_n they_o find_v in_o every_o of_o they_o a_o senator_n set_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o rod_n of_o ivory_n his_o person_n be_v also_o vest_v with_o robe_n of_o dignity_n which_o majestic_a spectacle_n do_v marvellous_o amate_v the_o galli_n not_o have_v before_o that_o time_n see_v any_o such_o reverend_a sight_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o refrain_v to_o offer_v violence_n but_o high_o admire_v the_o roman_a courage_n chief_o in_o that_o fortune_n nevertheless_o at_o length_n a_o rude_a gall_n happen_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o touch_v the_o white_a beard_n of_o m._n papyrius_n whereat_o he_o take_v great_a disdain_n strike_v he_o with_o his_o rod_n in_o requital_n whereof_o the_o barbarian_a slay_v papyrius_n and_o by_o that_o example_n all_o the_o other_o senator_n and_o person_n of_o dignity_n be_v also_o slay_v albeit_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o letter_n be_v both_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a in_o all_o well_o regulate_a state_n yet_o if_o under_o so_o honest_a pretence_n idleness_n enter_v such_o abuse_n must_v seasonable_o be_v foresee_v and_o remove_v example_n when_o diogenes_n and_o carneades_n two_o excellent_a philosopher_n be_v send_v ambassador_n from_o athens_n to_o the_o roman_n many_o of_o the_o nobility_n that_o before_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o arm_n allure_v with_o their_o eloquence_n and_o marvellous_a wisdom_n begin_v with_o great_a admiration_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o arm_n turn_v their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n which_o the_o wise_a cato_n discern_v procure_v the_o senate_n to_o decree_v that_o to_o eschew_v all_o inconvenience_n which_o so_o honest_a idleness_n may_v breed_v no_o philosopher_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v receive_v into_o rome_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o magistrate_n be_v ancient_o much_o regard_v and_o contrariwise_o all_o irreverent_a and_o undutiful_a behaviour_n with_o great_a severity_n punish_v example_n the_o censor_n of_o rome_n degrade_v a_o citizen_n only_o for_o have_v yawn_v loud_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o another_o call_v vectius_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n for_o not_o do_v due_a reverence_n to_o a_o tribune_n when_o he_o past_a by_o he_o it_o be_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o fab._n maximus_n when_o he_o be_v censor_n meet_v his_o father_n on_o horseback_n and_o see_v the_o sergeant_n afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o dismount_v do_v himself_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v which_o command_v the_o father_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o obey_v say_v domestic_a power_n must_v give_v place_n to_o public_a authority_n tyrannous_a prince_n have_v incur_v the_o universal_a hate_n of_o people_n find_v no_o mean_n so_o meet_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o popular_a fury_n as_o to_o execute_v or_o deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n their_o own_o chief_a minion_n and_o intimate_a counsellor_n example_n tiberius_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n his_o favourite_n sejanus_n nero_n tigâ—llinus_n henry_n king_n of_o swede_n commit_v to_o their_o fury_n his_o best_a belove_a servant_n george_n preston_n caracaella_n cause_v all_o his_o flatterer_n to_o be_v slay_v that_o have_v persuade_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o brotherâ—_z the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o caligula_n whereby_o he_o escape_v himself_o a_o prince_n that_o reward_n or_o pardon_v a_o person_n that_o kill_v another_o prince_n albeit_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v aspire_v to_o sovereignty_n shall_v thereby_o both_o incur_v great_a danger_n and_o hate_n and_o encourage_v man_n therein_o to_o attempt_v the_o like_a against_o himself_o therefore_o wise_a prince_n have_v not_o only_o leave_v such_o service_n quite_o unrecompensed_a but_o also_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o example_n the_o emperor_n severus_n put_v all_o those_o to_o death_n that_o consent_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o pertinax_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a execute_v he_o that_o slay_v darius_n as_o abhor_v that_o subject_a that_o will_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o prince_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n likewise_o uitellius_n put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o murderer_n and_o conspirator_n against_o galba_n and_o domitian_n execute_v his_o secretary_n epaphroditus_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o nero_n although_o he_o instant_o desire_v his_o aid_n the_o virtuous_a and_o vicious_a example_n of_o prince_n incite_v subject_n to_o imitate_v the_o same_o quality_n which_o rule_n never_o or_o very_o rare_o fail_v example_n francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n and_o other_o prince_n in_o divers_a age_n and_o place_n have_v great_a esteem_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o forthwith_o all_o the_o prince_n noble_n nobility_n and_o clergy_n dispose_v themselves_o so_o earnest_o to_o study_v as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v not_o be_v see_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o tongue_n as_o science_n contrariwise_o alexander_n the_o great_a otherwise_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a virtue_n by_o his_o immoderate_a use_n of_o drink_v do_v draw_v the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o court_n and_o people_n also_o to_o delight_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o like_a effect_n follow_v the_o excessive_a intemperance_n of_o mithridates_n king_n of_o amasia_n the_o last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o considerable_a be_v to_o observe_v how_o great_a effect_n devotion_n and_o contempt_n of_o human_a glory_n work_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o of_o private_a person_n but_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n also_o who_o have_v oft_o abandon_v worldly_a profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o embrace_v the_o contemplative_a retire_a life_n example_n ramiâ—us_fw-la king_n of_o aragon_n verecundus_n king_n of_o spain_n charlemain_n son_n of_o carolus_n martellus_n matilda_n queen_n of_o france_n amurath_n k._n of_o turbay_n with_o many_o other_o imperio_fw-la maximus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la major_fw-la finis_fw-la *_o commission_n determine_v in_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o grant_v they_o *_o so_o henry_n the_o 4_o of_o france_n by_o put_v his_o courtier_n to_o boordwage_n be_v say_v to_o make_v money_n with_o his_o tooth_n *_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n prefix_v to_o mr._n latimer_n sermon_n â—aith_o that_o lawyerâ—_n coveâ—ousness_n have_v almost_o devour_v england_n discipline_n tam_fw-la bené_fw-la quam_fw-la malé_fw-la facta_fw-la premunt_fw-la mart._n
to_o make_v triumph_n and_o public_a feast_n but_o in_o late_a time_n the_o war_n have_v use_v first_o to_o consume_v the_o treasure_n and_o after_o impoverish_v the_o people_n without_o assure_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n a_o prince_n or_o state_n that_o leave_v promise_n unperformed_a by_o reason_n of_o unexpected_a impediment_n and_o for_o no_o ill_a intent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v neither_o be_v such_o accident_n any_o just_a cause_n or_o colour_n why_o friend_n shall_v abandon_v their_o confederate_n where_o magistrate_n govern_v just_o subject_n obey_v dutiful_o where_o private_a person_n grow_v rich_a and_o prince_n enlarge_v their_o empire_n there_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n bless_a and_o the_o people_n fortunate_a chap._n xxvi_o maxim_n â—f_fw-mi state_n or_o prudential_a ground_n and_o polemical_a precept_n concerning_o all_o estate_n and_o form_n of_o policy_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o select_a naration_n and_o historical_a parallel_n all_o city_n and_o town_n of_o state_n be_v bâ—ilded_v either_o by_o people_n dwell_v in_o or_o about_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v build_v or_o else_o they_o be_v make_v by_o stranger_n of_o the_o first_o be_v athens_n and_o venice_n of_o the_o other_o alexandria_n and_o florence_n the_o fortune_n of_o every_o city_n build_v and_o virtue_n of_o the_o builder_n appear_v by_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n and_o quality_n of_o law_n for_o as_o fertile_a place_n occasion_n man_n to_o be_v slothful_a unless_o by_o good_a law_n they_o be_v force_v to_o labour_v so_o barrenness_n compel_v they_o to_o industry_n which_o reason_n induce_v wise_a man_n to_o plant_v habitation_n in_o either_o example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v ferrara_n and_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o ragusâ—_n and_o genoa_n all_o law_n whereby_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v be_v either_o make_v by_o some_o one_o excellent_a man_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n or_o else_o they_o be_v ordain_v at_o sundry_a time_n according_a to_o such_o accident_n as_o befall_v example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v at_o the_o beginning_n lycurguâ—_z the_o law_n of_o rome_n at_o sundry_a time_n the_o government_n of_o every_o city_n in_o time_n become_v corrupt_a principality_n change_v into_o tyranny_n the_o optimacy_n be_v make_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o popular_a estate_n turn_v to_o licentious_a disorder_n which_o instability_n or_o alteration_n move_v some_o lawmaker_n to_o take_v order_n that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o three_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o policy_n of_o sparta_n continue_v â—00_n year_n when_o the_o popular_a state_n of_o athens_n endure_v not_o one_o hundred_o example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v by_o lycurgus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o athens_n by_o sâ—lon_n whoso_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o frame_v any_o state_n or_o government_n aught_o to_o presuppose_v that_o all_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o at_o occasion_n will_v show_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v example_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o noble_n and_o their_o insolency_n towards_o they_o appear_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n govern_v but_o the_o tarquin_n be_v banish_v opportunity_n be_v thereby_o offer_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o become_v discover_v the_o divers_a honour_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n the_o one_o desire_v to_o command_v the_o other_o not_o to_o obey_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a trouble_n unless_o some_o three_o mean_a there_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n then_o either_o to_o bridle_v the_o force_n of_o both_o example_n the_o king_n in_o româ—_n expulse_v forthwith_o arise_v much_o mutiny_n and_o can_v not_o be_v suppress_v till_o the_o tribum_fw-la plebis_fw-la be_v create_v who_o authority_n wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v some_o state_n endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n and_o some_o other_o labour_v only_o to_o maintain_v that_o estate_n they_o ancient_o possess_v example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o sparta_n all_o state_n desire_v to_o live_v at_o liberty_n think_v fit_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o accuse_v any_o citizen_n that_o offend_v which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v work_n two_o excellent_a effect_n first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o accuse_v to_o attempt_v aught_o against_o the_o state_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v present_o and_o without_o respect_n punish_v second_o by_o liberty_n of_o accuse_v every_o man_n have_v mean_n to_o utter_v the_o offence_n wherewith_o he_o can_v charge_v other_o which_o he_o can_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v such_o a_o ordinary_a course_n and_o consequent_o be_v drive_v to_o way_n extraordinary_a particular_a revenge_n or_o callingin_n foreign_a force_n example_n coriolanus_n and_o appius_n claudius_n at_o rome_n lucannone_o at_o chinsi_fw-fr francisco_n valeri_n in_o florence_n a_o accusation_n be_v in_o every_o state_n necessary_a so_o slander_n be_v dangerous_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o accusation_n and_o slander_n be_v that_o the_o one_o be_v public_o perform_v before_o magistrate_n with_o good_a proof_n and_o witness_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n but_o slander_n be_v as_o well_o public_o perform_v as_o disperse_v in_o secret_a and_o place_n of_o repair_n without_o witness_n and_o justification_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v be_v slander_v but_o few_o be_v orderly_o accuse_v example_n appius_n claudius_n accuse_v by_o l._n virginius_n furius_n camillus_n slander_v by_o manlius_n capitoliws_fw-la the_o only_a mean_n to_o suppress_v slander_n be_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o some_o person_n of_o repute_n to_o compel_v every_o slanderer_n to_o become_v a_o accuser_n and_o if_o the_o accusation_n prove_v true_a then_o to_o reward_v the_o accuser_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o example_n manlius_n the_o slanderer_n of_o camillus_n for_o his_o untrue_a information_n punish_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a and_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o every_o kingdom_n and_o state_n at_o the_o first_o well_o frame_v or_o after_o well_o inform_v do_v take_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o some_o excellent_a man_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a though_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o happy_o use_v some_o extraordinary_a violence_n or_o proceed_n for_o he_o that_o employ_v force_n to_o mend_v and_o not_o to_o mar_v deserve_v commendation_n example_n romulus_n lycurgus_n cleomenes_n there_o live_v no_o man_n so_o simple_a or_o wise_a so_o wicked_a or_o well_o dispose_v but_o prefer_v those_o person_n that_o be_v praisable_a before_o those_o that_o be_v blamable_a notwithstanding_o for_o that_o well_o near_o all_o man_n be_v beguile_v in_o discern_v what_o indeed_o be_v good_a deem_v that_o honourable_a which_o in_o truth_n be_v otherwise_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o either_o willing_o or_o ignorant_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o course_n which_o merit_v rather_o infamy_n than_o commendation_n example_n every_o man_n wish_v himself_o timoleon_n or_o agesilaus_n rather_o than_o dionysius_n or_o phalaris_n rather_o a_o titus_n or_o trajan_n than_o caligula_n or_o vitellius_n who_o read_v history_n treat_v of_o great_a action_n shall_v perceive_v that_o good_a prince_n indeed_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_o defend_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n and_o fidelity_n of_o counsellor_n then_o be_v they_o that_o entertain_v many_o legion_n and_o man_n of_o war_n example_n of_o all_o those_o emperor_n which_o reign_v after_o câ—esar_n until_o maximiâ—us_n the_o great_a number_n be_v for_o their_o vice_n take_v and_o slay_v only_a galba_n and_o pertinax_n except_v who_o be_v good_a emperor_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a knowledge_n both_o in_o arm_n and_o wisdom_n so_o firm_o settle_v the_o foundation_n of_o government_n as_o albeit_o his_o successor_n be_v of_o the_o less_o virtue_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v maintain_v even_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o three_o prince_n prove_v not_o more_o like_o the_o first_o than_o the_o second_o than_o all_o that_o be_v past_a go_v to_o ruin_v example_n the_o martial_a valour_n of_o romulus_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o numa_n may_v govern_v safe_o in_o peace_n which_o tullus_n can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v unlike_o to_o romulus_n nor_o shall_v bajazet_n emperor_n of_o turkey_n have_v enjoy_v the_o state_n of_o his_o father_n mahomet_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o his_o posterity_n if_o selim_n his_o son_n have_v not_o be_v more_o like_o to_o his_o grandfather_n then_o to_o bajazet_n his_o father_n the_o succession_n of_o two_o excellent_a prince_n chief_o if_o they_o be_v of_o long_a life_n work_v wondrous_a effect_n the_o like_a be_v see_v in_o