temple_n about_o but_o while_o as_o he_o walk_v with_o she_o to_o view_v the_o place_n most_o fit_a to_o give_v the_o assault_n and_o see_v where_o he_o may_v most_o easy_o enter_v surprise_v with_o a_o great_a religious_a fear_n be_v in_o a_o sacred_a place_n he_o return_v tremble_v by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o come_v and_o as_o he_o go_v down_o the_o wall_n he_o fall_v and_o break_v one_o of_o his_o thigh_n by_o which_o accident_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v and_o bring_v back_o home_o again_o the_o fleet_n load_v with_o shame_n and_o loss_n in_o lieu_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o so_o bold_o have_v promise_v and_o show_v to_o the_o world_n how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o promise_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o there_o may_v happen_v and_o grow_v a_o thousand_o impeachment_n and_o misfortune_n and_o which_o may_v have_v a_o end_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v promise_v and_o although_o that_o many_o time_n a_o man_n use_v all_o diligence_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o desire_a end_n yet_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o accident_n be_v infinite_a and_o not_o posible_o to_o be_v foresee_v a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v advise_v what_o he_o say_v and_o how_o he_o promise_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o with_o the_o circumstance_n which_o may_v in_o all_o occasion_n make_v he_o repute_v rather_o somewhat_o infortunate_a than_o over_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a terentius_n varro_n as_o titus_n livius_n write_v fall_v into_o this_o error_n of_o boast_v dâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n titus_n livius_n in_o the_o sâ—coâ—â—_n booâ—_n 〈…〉_o three_o dâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n who_o be_v consul_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o roman_a army_n against_o hannibal_n at_o the_o same_o day_n a_o hour_n wherein_o he_o receive_v the_o military_a ensign_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o of_o the_o roman_a people_n very_o rash_o say_v that_o the_o first_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v display_v those_o colour_n against_o the_o carthagenian_o he_o will_v end_v the_o war_n blame_v fabius_n maximus_n for_o his_o slackness_n and_o foreslow_v it_o by_o delay_n but_o the_o success_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v he_o to_o know_v that_o it_o have_v more_o avail_v to_o have_v speak_v less_o for_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o display_v the_o roman_a ensign_n against_o the_o carthagenian_o but_o he_o see_v himself_o miserable_o overcome_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n in_o that_o notable_a and_o memorable_a battle_n of_o cannae_n in_o the_o year_n 1513._o carthagenian_o terentius_n varro_n defeat_v by_o the_o carthagenian_o the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n be_v send_v by_o lewes_n the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o milan_n against_o maximilian_n sforce_o the_o son_n of_o lewes_n more_n fall_v into_o this_o error_n this_o man_n see_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v retire_v to_o novarra_n and_o that_o the_o swisser_n have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v he_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n very_o inconsiderat_o and_o with_o great_a presumption_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o son_n prisoner_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v the_o father_n but_o the_o issue_n show_v afterward_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o his_o reputation_n that_o he_o have_v write_v more_o modest_o for_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v from_o novarra_n without_o do_v aught_o for_o the_o swisser_n sally_v forth_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o charge_v the_o french_a camp_n &_o be_v but_o a_o few_o swisser_n the_o french_a overthrow_v by_o the_o swisser_n without_o horse_n or_o artillery_n they_o come_v to_o blow_n and_o in_o this_o assault_n with_o a_o marvelous_a bold_a hardiness_n they_o take_v from_o the_o french_a 22._o piece_n of_o artillery_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o slay_v many_o although_o that_o of_o the_o swisser_n be_v slay_v about_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n and_o so_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n show_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o only_o may_v grant_v it_o or_o not_o and_o although_o that_o he_o which_o will_v defend_v the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n may_v say_v that_o he_o write_v those_o word_n to_o note_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o swisser_n which_o for_o money_n have_v already_o deliver_v lewes_n duke_n of_o milan_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o follow_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o make_v maximilian_n also_o his_o prisoner_n a_o young_a florentine_a in_o the_o year_n 1527._o esteem_v very_o brave_a and_o valiant_a in_o arm_n but_o a_o great_a prater_n and_o boaster_n be_v to_o fight_v with_o another_o young_a man_n who_o because_o he_o be_v melancholic_a and_o speak_v little_a be_v call_v forchebene_n go_v in_o company_n with_o many_o other_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v which_o be_v the_o walk_a place_n for_o fool_n without_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n gal_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o port_n a_o customer_n his_o friend_n go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v god_n give_v you_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o proud_a young_a man_n add_v blasphemy_n to_o his_o temeritie_n answer_v how_o shall_v he_o but_o give_v it_o i_o they_o come_v to_o use_v their_o weapon_n and_o after_o many_o blow_v give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o forchebene_n be_v become_v as_o the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n give_v he_o a_o thrust_n in_o the_o mouth_n with_o such_o force_n that_o have_v fasten_v his_o tongue_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o his_o neck_n where_o the_o sword_n go_v through_o above_o the_o length_n of_o a_o palm_n and_o more_o he_o make_v he_o fall_v down_o dead_a the_o sword_n remain_v in_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o tongue_n which_o so_o grievous_o have_v offend_v god_n be_v thrust_v through_o shall_v also_o in_o this_o world_n endure_v punishment_n for_o so_o horrible_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o a_o dishonest_a thing_n in_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o every_o man_n to_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v and_o not_o be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v than_o to_o babble_n or_o vain_o to_o write_v and_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n full_a of_o wind_n and_o vainglory_n chap._n 60._o which_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o learn_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o gentleman_n of_o they_o to_o kill_v lewes_n sforce_v duke_n of_o milan_n the_o lord_n of_o venice_n and_o lewes_n sforce_v enter_v into_o league_n against_o charles_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o france_n and_o hold_v the_o town_n of_o novarra_n straight_o besiege_v wherein_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n who_o to_o deliver_v the_o duke_n his_o brother_n come_v to_o a_o peace_n with_o lewes_n sforce_o and_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o venetian_a army_n be_v to_o return_v be_v constrain_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o estate_n of_o milan_n but_o lewes_n which_o bear_v they_o no_o good_a will_n command_v his_o captain_n that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o venetian_n shall_v pass_v venice_n bembo_fw-mi in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o in_o arm_n and_o so_o at_o all_o passage_n of_o river_n and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o be_v any_o danger_n to_o pass_v he_o make_v the_o boat_n to_o be_v take_v away_o which_o lewes_n do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o venetian_a soldier_n shall_v not_o save_v themselves_o and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o permission_n or_o against_o his_o will_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v enclose_v and_o must_v in_o a_o manner_n debate_n by_o force_n at_o every_o passage_n which_o great_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o much_o blame_v the_o disloyalty_n of_o lewes_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n milan_n bernard_n contarini_n purpose_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o milan_n be_v bernard_n contarini_n colonel_n of_o the_o albanois_n horseman_n a_o man_n of_o a_o high_a mind_n resolute_a and_o valorous_a he_o give_v the_o chief_a commander_n to_o understand_v that_o if_o they_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v he_o will_v find_v a_o mean_a to_o pass_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o let_v which_o be_v to_o kill_v lewes_n while_o as_o he_o be_v talk_v with_o he_o in_o his_o chamber_n show_v by_o lively_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n for_o neither_o the_o city_n nor_o the_o estate_n of_o milan_n will_v rise_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n the_o purueyour_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n will_v not_o grant_v this_o leave_n to_o contarini_n but_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o will_v give_v the_o senate_n
valiant_a and_o courageous_a erterprise_n and_o that_o their_o resolution_n be_v more_o often_o take_v perforce_o then_o by_o their_o will_n chap._n 29._o fol._n 71_o that_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n who_o repose_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v some_o former_a injury_n chap._n 30._o f._n 73_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o blame_n by_o subtlety_n and_o policy_n to_o draw_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o pernicious_a man_n to_o the_o end_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o fault_n commit_v or_o to_o hinder_v and_o let_v they_o so_o as_o they_o commit_v no_o more_o chap._n 31._o f._n 80._o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a do_v not_o always_o all_o the_o ill_a which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n no_o although_o he_o have_v a_o will_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o same_o chap._n 32._o f._n 82_o that_o enterprise_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o rebel_n and_o banish_a man_n be_v dangerous_a and_o seldom_o come_v to_o good_a end_n chap._n 33._o f._n 84_o that_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o the_o familiar_n and_o kinsman_n of_o prince_n be_v oftentimes_o punish_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o prince_n which_o have_v tolerate_v those_o fault_n and_o not_o on_o those_o friend_n and_o familiar_n which_o commit_v the_o same_o chap._n 34._o f._n 86_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n or_o common_a wealth_n not_o to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o state_n chap._n 35._o f_z 88_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n ought_v not_o to_o reproach_n he_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o adversity_n for_o that_o he_o little_o know_v what_o may_v happen_v to_o himself_o chap._n 36._o f._n 90_o that_o mighty_a commonwealth_n and_o excellent_a personage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v although_o they_o give_v place_n to_o some_o great_a force_n and_o be_v oppress_v by_o fortune_n chap._n 37._o f._n 92_o that_o he_o who_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v become_v a_o friend_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o forget_v all_o injury_n past_a but_o also_o to_o put_v from_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v reduce_v the_o same_o to_o memory_n chap._n 38._o f._n 101_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o error_n which_o he_o see_v commit_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o rather_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o fault_n to_o some_o purpose_n and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o lie_v hide_v some_o deceit_n or_o ambush_n chap._n 39_o f._n 103_o a_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n ought_v in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v so_o vigilant_a and_o in_o such_o readiness_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o blame_n to_o have_v war_v preposterous_o and_o not_o to_o have_v thorough_o do_v his_o endeavour_n chap._n 40._o f._n 106_o when_o a_o man_n have_v news_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o a_o victory_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pursue_v and_o assure_v the_o same_o then_o to_o triumph_v and_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o joy_n chap._n 41._o f._n 108_o that_o enterprise_n seldom_o fail_v which_o be_v noisome_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o whereof_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n chap._n 42._o fol._n 111_o to_o injure_v the_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o life_n time_n be_v a_o poor_a revenge_n and_o oftentimes_o bring_v great_a harm_n to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o same_o chap._n 43._o f._n 112_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o mighty_a and_o well_o arm_a enemy_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v any_o honest_a and_o reasonable_a composition_n and_o agreement_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o prevail_a be_v doubtful_a and_o incertain_a chap._n 44._o f._n 115_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o confederate_n to_o be_v slow_a in_o succour_v and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o loss_n and_o damage_n that_o rise_v thereof_o chap_n 45._o f._n 118_o when_o succour_v send_v to_o a_o friend_n or_o confederate_n be_v insufficient_a to_o rid_v and_o free_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o trouble_n through_o be_v too_o weak_a it_o bring_v danger_n loss_n and_o dishonour_n chap._n 46._o 120_o a_o ambassador_n ought_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o be_v account_v importune_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v provide_v that_o he_o satisfy_v his_o own_o prince_n in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v chap._n 47._o f._n 122_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v send_v in_o ambassade_n and_o office_n to_o other_o prince_n chap._n 48._o f._n 123_o that_o a_o enemy_n be_v always_o account_v of_o and_o hold_v in_o reputation_n for_o who_o so_o regard_v he_o not_o despise_v he_o often_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o damage_n chap._n 49._o f._n 125_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a deed_n be_v always_o more_o requite_v with_o ingratitude_n and_o reproach_n then_o with_o commendation_n and_o reward_n chap._n 50._o f._n 128_o prince_n ought_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o as_o complain_v of_o their_o governor_n and_o officer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n not_o to_o regard_v they_o chap._n 51._o f._n 131_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o prince_n be_v find_v guilty_a in_o have_v do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o example_n chap._n 52._o f._n 133_o to_o execute_v cruelty_n be_v often_o hurtful_a to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o chap._n 53._o fol._n 136_o let_v no_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o safeguard_n or_o assurance_n of_o a_o cruel_a man_n desirous_a to_o reign_v and_o govern_v chap._n 54._o f._n 138_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n to_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v two_o captain_n general_a in_o the_o war_n which_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n or_o between_o who_o be_v envy_n and_o emulation_n chap._n 55._o f._n 140_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o fugitive_n and_o runnaway_n for_o who_o so_o repose_v trust_v in_o they_o without_o be_v first_o well_o ascertain_v of_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n chap._n 56._o f._n 143_o one_o only_a word_n be_v misunderstoode_v may_v breed_v great_a hurt_n chap._n 57_o fol._n 145_o who_o so_o will_v impart_v unto_o his_o servant_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o life_n or_o honour_n must_v resolve_v with_o himself_o never_o after_a to_o displease_v he_o chap._n 58._o fol._n 146_o it_o have_v always_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o thing_n blame_v worthy_a to_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v by_o word_n or_o write_v and_o he_o great_o err_v who_o promise_v to_o himself_o any_o certainty_n of_o a_o doubtful_a enemy_n chap._n 59_o f._n 149_o which_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o learn_v here_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o gentleman_n of_o they_o to_o kill_v lewes_n sforce_v duke_n of_o milan_n chap._n 60._o fol._n 152_o in_o time_n of_o war_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o resolve_v to_o hold_v place_n ill_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o to_o stop_v passage_n chap._n 61._o f._n 154_o how_o much_o it_o avail_v for_o a_o captain_n to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n his_o enemy_n be_v in_o chap._n 62._o f._n 156_o spy_n be_v necessary_a for_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o army_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o with_o they_o chap._n 63._o f._n 159_o sundry_a captain_n have_v obtain_v very_o great_a victory_n in_o the_o war_n with_o very_o little_a loss_n of_o their_o troop_n and_o soldier_n chap._n 64._o f._n 162_o word_n utter_v without_o consideration_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o speak_v they_o as_o to_o other_o chap._n 65._o f._n 165_o who_o so_o do_v evil_a or_o offend_v another_o in_o secret_a think_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v he_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o feel_v the_o pain_n thereof_o chap._n 66._o fol._n 169_o it_o ill_a beseem_v a_o prince_n or_o great_a captain_n to_o say_v in_o truth_n i_o have_v not_o think_v it_o and_o that_o enterprise_v put_v in_o execution_n ought_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o vain_a and_o deceive_a hope_n chap._n 67._o fol._n 173_o to_o deny_v some_o request_n to_o he_o to_o who_o a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v bind_v do_v not_o therefore_o yield_v a_o man_n ingrateful_a although_o by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o demaunder_n he_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o great_a dignity_n chap._n 68_o fol._n 175_o a_o good_a counsel_n tend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v for_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n chap._n 69._o f._n 177_o promise_n voluntary_o make_v aught_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o perform_v
as_o no_o reckon_n be_v make_v thereof_o but_o of_o one_o man_n only_o which_o be_v john_n the_o cardine_n earl_n of_o colisan_n who_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o shot_n in_o the_o head_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1522._o but_o before_o that_o pope_n eugenius_n be_v then_o live_v who_o be_v create_v in_o the_o year_n 1431._o boulogna_n be_v revolt_v and_o rebel_a against_o the_o church_n through_o the_o occasion_n of_o canedoli_n the_o army_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o florentine_n be_v confederate_n enforce_v themselves_o to_o get_v and_o recover_v it_o again_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr tolentin_n be_v captain_n of_o the_o league_n and_o picinino_n be_v chief_a of_o the_o enemy_n they_o come_v to_o give_v battle_n in_o the_o country_n of_o imote_a tolentin_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o there_o take_v prisoner_n with_o five_o principal_a colonel_n and_o 3500._o man_n at_o arm_n sabellicus_n sabellicus_n and_o a_o thousand_o soldier_n beside_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o 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and_o prate_v be_v a_o vice_n blameworthy_a in_o all_o man_n but_o most_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o those_o which_o have_v public_a charge_n and_o as_o to_o speak_v in_o time_n and_o place_n be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n even_o so_o to_o speak_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o folly_n i_o have_v ever_o esteem_v more_o of_o they_o which_o first_o consider_v with_o reason_n and_o speak_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o the_o shepherd_n of_o arcadia_n say_v wise_o e_z pria_fw-la chio_fw-it parli_fw-la le_fw-fr parole_fw-fr mastico_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v and_o before_o i_o speak_v i_o chew_v my_o word_n this_o vice_n beside_o the_o blame_n which_o it_o deserve_v bring_v with_o it_o much_o danger_n and_o oftentimes_o one_o only_a word_n have_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o he_o which_o speak_v it_o or_o have_v bring_v into_o danger_n and_o trouble_v some_o other_o person_n who_o by_o a_o fit_a &_o convenient_a silence_n have_v avoid_v it_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o word_n proceed_v from_o a_o passionate_a man_n and_o in_o choler_n but_o of_o those_o which_o through_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o judgement_n be_v utter_v of_o person_n of_o who_o it_o have_v be_v good_a to_o have_v be_v silent_a and_o principal_o when_o they_o manage_v affair_n of_o importance_n when_o as_o dionysius_n be_v lord_n in_o siracusa_n there_o be_v certain_a young_a man_n which_o go_v to_o his_o barber_n shop_n to_o wash_v or_o to_o discourse_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o such_o shop_n whither_o idle_a person_n resort_v to_o talk_v and_o to_o hear_v news_n and_o these_o young_a man_n begin_v to_o talk_v free_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v able_a to_o change_v their_o lord_n because_o that_o he_o ever_o have_v a_o good_a guard_n and_o that_o his_o government_n may_v be_v right_o call_v diamantin_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v break_v whereto_o his_o barber_n without_o consideration_n say_v 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notwithstanding_o the_o great_a familiarity_n between_o they_o make_v he_o to_o die_v say_v if_o he_o have_v not_o first_o think_v it_o in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o have_v never_o dream_v thereof_o at_o night_n but_o a_o man_n may_v say_v that_o these_o be_v common_a person_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v allege_v for_o example_n therefore_o i_o will_v show_v that_o there_o have_v be_v also_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n which_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o inconsideration_n demaratus_n which_o shall_v have_v succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o ariston_n his_o father_n for_o one_o only_a word_n utter_v without_o consideration_n in_o the_o senate_n which_o be_v that_o news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o son_n bear_v he_o count_v upon_o his_o finger_n how_o long_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o seven_o month_n and_o that_o usual_o woman_n be_v deliver_v at_o nine_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n this_o word_n turn_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o demaratus_n for_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ariston_n his_o father_n the_o lacedaemonian_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n 6_o herodot_n lib._n 6_o because_o the_o ephore_n bare_a record_n that_o ariston_n have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o demaratus_n bear_v at_o seven_o month_n end_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n which_o he_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n when_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o attempt_v to_o deliver_v italy_n from_o the_o oltramontani_fw-la he_o send_v a_o italian_a ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o take_v arm_n in_o his_o behalf_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o ambassador_n have_v deliver_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o say_v answer_n be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v the_o pope_n but_o that_o a_o army_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o that_o the_o english_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a peace_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o arm_n and_o becausethey_a be_v to_o go_v against_o a_o king_n who_o be_v no_o less_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a then_o warlike_a as_o be_v the_o king_n of_o france_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o time_n to_o make_v necessary_a provision_n for_o a_o war_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n the_o ambassador_n present_o to_o no_o purpose_n or_o reason_n add_v these_o word_n anchio_n hodetto_n piu_fw-it volte_fw-it questo_fw-la medesimo_fw-la a_o sva_fw-la sanctita_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v and_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v the_o same_o to_o his_o holiness_n these_o word_n which_o show_v the_o will_n of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o his_o prince_n england_n the_o ambassador_n of_o pope_n julius_n be_v take_v for_o a_o spy_n 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both_o grave_n and_o honourable_a who_o by_o word_n a_o little_a too_o large_a and_o vehement_a term_v they_o weak_a base_a mind_a insolent_a and_o of_o small_a judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v endeavour_n myself_o to_o show_v without_o offence_n to_o this_o author_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n have_v not_o deserve_v in_o their_o do_n to_o be_v so_o much_o blame_v and_o mock_v by_o he_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v proceed_v as_o they_o have_v do_v be_v it_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v justly_o be_v term_v weak_a insufficient_a nor_o less_o excellent_a than_o before_o this_o author_n in_o the_o beginning_n show_v the_o baseness_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o venetian_n make_v this_o conclusion_n that_o excellent_a man_n and_o mighty_a commonwealth_n retain_v in_o all_o fortune_n the_o same_o courage_n and_o the_o same_o dignity_n and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o conclusion_n with_o example_n he_o allege_v one_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o person_n of_o furius_n camillus_n and_o another_o universal_a of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n and_o say_v that_o although_o that_o fortune_n change_n and_o be_v variable_a yet_o nevertheless_o their_o courage_n alter_v nor_o change_v not_o and_o they_o bear_v themselves_o in_o such_o sort_n in_o their_o accustom_a manner_n of_o live_v that_o it_o seem_v that_o fortune_n can_v surmount_v they_o or_o predominate_v over_o they_o and_o repeat_v the_o word_n which_o titus_n livius_n make_v camillus_n to_o speak_v nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la dictatura_fw-la animos_fw-la fecit_fw-la nec_fw-la exilium_fw-la ademit_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o dictatorship_n have_v not_o give_v i_o courage_n or_o make_v i_o proud_a neither_o have_v my_o banishment_n take_v it_o from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o base_a and_o a_o coward_n commonwealth_n the_o greatness_n of_o courage_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n the_o example_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n which_o be_v the_o three_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o out_o of_o heart_n nor_o discourage_v neither_o will_v they_o ransom_n their_o prisoner_n nor_o send_v ambassador_n to_o hannibal_n but_o put_v another_o army_n into_o the_o field_n behold_v what_o he_o say_v of_o excellent_a man_n and_o mighty_a commonwealth_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o weak_a man_n and_o weak_a commonwealth_n he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o small_a heart_n and_o little_a courage_n be_v otherwise_o govern_v for_o through_o their_o vanity_n they_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o odious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o when_o fortune_n turn_v her_o back_n and_o change_v countenance_n they_o become_v so_o base_a and_o abject_a that_o they_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a their_o greatness_n and_o so_o conclude_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o retain_v courage_n be_v see_v in_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o the_o vice_n of_o baseness_n and_o to_o become_v abject_a be_v 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render_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o thereby_o to_o separate_v he_o from_o his_o confederate_n do_v wise_o the_o venetian_n make_v restitution_n to_o the_o end_n to_o separate_v the_o prince_n unite_v against_o they_o they_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o and_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v advise_v &_o not_o weak_a be_v wise_o fearful_a as_o for_o the_o matter_n where_o the_o author_n aforesaid_a say_v that_o the_o venetian_n be_v insolent_a in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o that_o they_o call_v the_o french_a king_n the_o son_n of_o s._n mark_v they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v they_o hold_v themselves_o in_o quiet_a in_o all_o italy_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a vice_n among_o man_n and_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n in_o fortunate_a and_o happy_a time_n and_o it_o be_v more_o possible_a to_o make_v no_o show_n of_o melancholy_n in_o a_o ill_a time_n than_o not_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o good_a time_n hide_v joy_n can_v be_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o conceal_v sorrow_n then_o joy_n the_o which_o be_v unable_a to_o be_v contain_v within_o a_o man_n breast_n of_o force_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o some_o one_o manner_n or_o other_o a_o man_n may_v also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o common_a people_n the_o which_o natural_o be_v of_o custom_n insolent_a and_o to_o use_v ill_a and_o unsavourie_a speech_n chief_o in_o a_o free_a city_n as_o venice_n be_v neither_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o regard_n or_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o discourse_n of_o young_a gentleman_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o have_v any_o experience_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o
find_v after_o the_o common_a say_n a_o ill_a merchant_n which_o give_v he_o no_o contentment_n and_o he_o which_o send_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v disgrace_n and_o peradventure_o loss_n in_o those_o which_o he_o have_v send_v wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a free_o to_o deny_v than_o cold_o to_o grant_v and_o this_o be_v say_v for_o that_o there_o be_v some_o prince_n which_o dare_v not_o absolute_o to_o deny_v the_o succour_n require_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o give_v such_o as_o may_v ease_v and_o deliver_v their_o friend_n from_o trouble_n and_o so_o come_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o mediocrity_n which_o consist_v in_o send_v so_o small_a a_o number_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n that_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o succour_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o but_o in_o show_n and_o he_o which_o send_v send_v as_o into_o a_o manifest_a danger_n whereof_o ensue_v dishonour_n to_o the_o sender_n and_o to_o recover_v his_o honour_n and_o blot_v out_o this_o shame_n of_o force_n he_o must_v send_v new_a succour_n which_o may_v ease_v his_o friend_n &_o deliver_v he_o from_o trouble_n by_o mean_n whereof_o a_o man_n wise_o do_v that_o in_o the_o end_n which_o he_o shall_v with_o consideration_n and_o prudence_n have_v do_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o come_v also_o often_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o receive_v succour_n through_o the_o discontentment_n which_o they_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a aid_n and_o force_n thereof_o practice_n and_o by_o some_o mean_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o enemy_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o confederate_a as_o it_o have_v often_o happen_v in_o time_n past_a or_o else_o that_o by_o some_o stratagem_n or_o other_o mean_n the_o succour_n send_v come_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o prince_n which_o send_v the_o same_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o loss_n receive_v and_o to_o be_v avenge_v thereof_o to_o send_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o man_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o recover_v his_o lose_a reputation_n and_o clear_o to_o free_v and_o deliver_v his_o friend_n from_o trouble_n the_o like_a part_n be_v play_v with_o king_n manfredi_n by_o the_o gibelin_n of_o florence_n which_o desire_v his_o help_n against_o the_o guelph_n which_o have_v thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o town_n he_o send_v to_o they_o for_o succour_n only_o one_o company_n of_o german_a man_n at_o arm_n with_o his_o own_o ensign_n or_o cornet_n the_o florentine_n which_o be_v flee_v to_o sienna_n be_v discontent_n with_o this_o small_a succour_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o m._n farinata_n of_o the_o uberti_n chief_a of_o this_o faction_n it_o be_v devise_v that_o the_o almain_n shall_v either_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o victory_n alone_o or_o shall_v remain_v for_o pledge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v overcome_v &_o dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n k._n manfredi_n shall_v send_v they_o some_o great_a aid_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a banquet_n make_v for_o they_o furnish_v with_o much_o good_a meat_n and_o excellent_a good_a wine_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n when_o they_o be_v well_o fill_v upon_o a_o sudden_a a_o alarm_n be_v give_v wherefore_o the_o almain_n not_o less_o warm_v and_o chafe_v with_o the_o wine_n than_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n 1._o leonar_n arch._n lib._n 1._o sally_v out_o of_o sienna_n and_o with_o great_a fury_n charge_v the_o enemy_n make_v a_o most_o fair_a proof_n of_o themselves_o sienna_n the_o german_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o guelph_n before_o sienna_n but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v all_o cut_n in_o piece_n and_o the_o king_n ensign_n take_v wherefore_o k._n manfredi_n wroth_a and_o move_v with_o this_o disgrace_n send_v to_o the_o gibelin_n such_o succour_n as_o they_o therewith_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o return_v to_o their_o country_n which_o if_o king_n manfredi_n have_v do_v in_o the_o beginning_n his_o ensign_n have_v not_o receive_v that_o shame_n neither_o have_v his_o people_n be_v overthrow_v chap._n 47._o a_o ambassador_n ought_v not_o to_o care_n to_o be_v account_v importune_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v provide_v that_o he_o satisfy_v his_o own_o prince_n in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o ambassador_n be_v full_a of_o great_a care_n and_o trouble_v and_o he_o which_o discharge_v the_o same_o with_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v place_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o honourable_a personage_n and_o worthy_a of_o reputation_n and_o this_o charge_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v to_o handle_v and_o manage_v matter_n of_o importance_n or_o to_o negotiate_v with_o prince_n which_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o opinion_n be_v not_o induce_v by_o the_o lively_a reason_n which_o be_v allege_v neither_o answer_n to_o the_o point_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v propound_v when_o a_o man_n then_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n marry_v to_o his_o own_o opinion_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o attempt_v by_o some_o reason_n to_o divert_v he_o and_o to_o allege_v many_o reason_n unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o ambassador_n have_v not_o break_v off_o the_o affair_n but_o that_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n deal_v a_o ambassador_n ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o a_o ill_a word_n from_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o be_v have_v to_o deal_v have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o business_n have_v not_o take_v wish_a effect_n and_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v if_o the_o lord_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v weary_v with_o his_o instance_n and_o importunity_n show_v himself_o in_o word_n displease_v yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v discontent_n for_o his_o prince_n will_v take_v his_o importunate_a solicitation_n for_o industry_n and_o diligence_n although_o to_o the_o other_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o far_o press_v and_o importunity_n in_o the_o year_n 1513._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n for_o his_o ambassador_n peter_n diurea_n 12._o guicci_n lib._n 12._o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o resign_v verona_n to_o the_o venetian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o ally_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o there_o go_v with_o he_o john_n baptista_n spinello_n earl_n of_o carriati_n ambassador_n for_o the_o same_o king_n to_o venice_n and_o there_o be_v a_o forbearance_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n these_o ambassador_n arrive_v in_o germanic_a at_o the_o emperor_n court_n who_o have_v already_o resolve_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o render_v verona_n to_o the_o venetian_n upon_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o because_o he_o will_v not_o whole_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o one_o port_n to_o enter_v into_o italy_n the_o ambassador_n begin_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a town_n show_v for_o a_o reason_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o money_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n will_v give_v he_o recompense_v which_o amount_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n and_o by_o mean_a of_o the_o spanish_a army_n which_o their_o king_n will_v give_v he_o he_o may_v make_v war_n in_o burgundy_n and_o with_o this_o reason_n they_o allege_v many_o other_o but_o caesar_n continue_v still_o firm_a in_o his_o resolution_n and_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v what_o condition_n soever_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o advantage_n and_o because_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n be_v very_o earnest_a with_o he_o caesar_n displease_v with_o their_o reply_n and_o importunity_n and_o principal_o with_o those_o of_o count_n carriati_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o inclination_n to_o the_o venetian_n ambassador_n a_o check_n give_v by_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o venetian_a than_o a_o spanish_a ambassador_n the_o earl_n care_v not_o for_o that_o nip_n know_v that_o his_o king_n desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v pursue_v the_o restitution_n and_o love_v better_a to_o be_v account_v importune_v by_o caesar_n then_o negligent_a by_o his_o master_n chap._n 48._o what_o manner_n man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o be_v send_v ambassador_n and_o officer_n to_o other_o prince_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o well_o advise_v in_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o they_o will_v send_v abroad_o to_o other_o prince_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ambassador_n or_o other_o title_n for_o when_o a_o prince_n send_v person_n which_o carry_v not_o with_o they_o a_o gravity_n and_o reputation_n there_o be_v no_o great_a account_n make_v of_o the_o prince_n which_o
follow_v the_o contrary_a for_o by_o so_o much_o more_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v for_o wife_n by_o how_o much_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v more_o correspondent_a with_o the_o counfall_v which_o he_o give_v give_v the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o a_o enterprise_n mani_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o counsel_n give_v archidamus_n king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n see_v that_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o sparta_n be_v incline_v to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o athenian_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v recommend_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o confederate_n have_v require_v their_o aid_n in_o the_o war_n which_o the_o athenian_n wage_v against_o they_o and_o know_v well_o that_o his_o advice_n shall_v not_o be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o this_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o speak_v his_o opinion_n and_o by_o many_o lively_a reason_n to_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o stir_v against_o the_o athenian_n nor_o to_o break_v the_o truce_n which_o they_o have_v with_o they_o archidamus_n get_v nothing_o by_o propound_v this_o counsel_n but_o the_o advice_n of_o stenelaides_n a_o ephore_n be_v follow_v who_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n dispose_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o athenian_n cause_v they_o to_o resolve_v to_o make_v it_o sudden_o but_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v it_o manifest_v how_o much_o the_o counsel_n of_o archidamus_n have_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o resolution_n of_o stenelaides_n mercury_n gattinara_n a_o piemontois_n great_a chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o come_v to_o agreement_n with_o francis_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o prisoner_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o he_o know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o naples_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o spain_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o he_o know_v final_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o article_n thereof_o and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o his_o counsel_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o accept_v nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v and_o rather_o to_o cry_v it_o out_o then_o dispute_n and_o by_o reason_n to_o debate_n and_o dissuade_v this_o accord_n the_o which_o reason_n be_v well_o deliver_v with_o gravity_n of_o speech_n by_o guicciardin_n in_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o say_v gattinara_n who_o advice_n be_v not_o allow_v nor_o approve_v but_o they_o be_v follow_v which_o persuade_v the_o agreement_n and_o mercury_n be_v so_o constant_a in_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o accord_n shall_v not_o be_v accept_v nor_o observe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o sign_n the_o article_n but_o that_o the_o emperor_n all_o angry_a must_v sign_n they_o himself_o but_o the_o issue_n make_v it_o know_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o gattinara_n be_v much_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o the_o article_n be_v not_o observe_v and_o after_o that_o the_o king_n be_v at_o liberty_n all_o vanish_v away_o in_o smoke_n then_o let_v no_o good_a counsellor_n of_o a_o prince_n leave_v to_o speak_v his_o advice_n neither_o let_v he_o leave_v to_o give_v good_a counsel_n for_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v regard_v or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o in_o the_o end_n the_o goodness_n of_o sage_a deliberation_n and_o prudent_a counsel_n be_v know_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o issue_n and_o good_a success_n chap._n 70._o promise_n voluntary_o make_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o perform_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o ensue_v through_o default_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o infamous_a and_o dishonest_a to_o fail_v and_o break_v promise_n but_o it_o be_v most_o dishonest_a in_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o such_o person_n fail_v through_o 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