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not_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v they_o though_o indeed_o even_o in_o the_o night_n he_o spread_v some_o twilight_n above_o the_o horizon_n or_o in_o the_o interim_n leave_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n to_o the_o moon_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o the_o star_n as_o his_o minister_n and_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o ray_n from_o this_o our_o world_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n govern_v that_o other_o in_o justice_n peace_n and_o religion_n with_o the_o same_o political_a happiness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o castille_n enjoy_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n but_o least_o the_o envious_a and_o enemy_n of_o the_o spanish_a monarchy_n shall_v triumph_v with_o these_o their_o artifices_fw-la and_o that_o all_o the_o calumny_n of_o that_o book_n may_v be_v entire_o overthrow_v let_v we_o suppose_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o malice_n have_v feign_v the_o indian_n to_o have_v suffer_v to_o be_v true_a and_o compare_v they_o to_o what_o have_v be_v real_o 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sword_n in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o have_v see_v a_o infinite_a number_n
let_v justice_n and_o mercy_n walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n so_o link_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n yet_o so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v use_v without_o offence_n to_o the_o other_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n give_v not_o the_o flame_a sword_n which_o guard_v paradise_n to_o a_o seraphim_n which_o be_v all_o love_n and_o mercy_n but_o to_o a_o cherubin_n a_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n who_o know_v better_o how_o to_o temper_v justice_n with_o clemency_n 24._o clemency_n and_o he_o place_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n gen._n 3._o 24._o nothing_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o a_o prince_n over-merciful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o nerva_n they_o use_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o live_v under_o a_o prince_n who_o bear_v with_o all_o than_o one_o who_o bear_v with_o nothing_o for_o he_o be_v not_o less_o cruel_a who_o pardon_v all_o than_o he_o who_o forgive_v none_o nor_o 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govern_v well_o nay_o his_o whole_a reign_n will_v be_v a_o tuneful_a harmony_n like_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o base_a and_o treble_a sing_v treble_a i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v heaven_n produce_v corn_n by_o the_o mildness_n of_o its_o dew_n and_o preserve_v it_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o its_o frost_n and_o snow_n if_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a we_o shall_v fear_v he_o but_o not_o adore_v he_o both_o these_o virtue_n make_v he_o both_o fear_v and_o love_v therefore_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n use_v to_o say_v by_o justice_n i_o oblige_v the_o good_a the_o bad_a by_o clemency_n the_o one_o compel_v their_o fear_n the_o other_o engage_v their_o love_n confidence_n of_o pardon_n make_v subject_n arrogant_a and_o excessive_a clemency_n create_v contempt_n and_o disrespect_n and_o occasion_n the_o ruin_n of_o government_n emblem_n xxiii_o there_o be_v no_o great_a chemist_n than_o prince_n who_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o worthless_a trifle_n in_o bestow_v they_o upon_o other_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o virtue_n ben._n virtue_n imperator_fw-la aliquando_fw-la torquibus_fw-la murali_fw-la &_o civicâ_fw-la donat_fw-la quid_fw-la habet_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la quid_fw-la prâ—texta_fw-la quid_fw-la fasces_fw-la quid_fw-la tribunal_n quid_fw-la currus_fw-la will_v horum_fw-la honour_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la honoris_fw-la insigne_fw-la sen._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr ben._n the_o roman_n invent_v several_a sort_n of_o crown_n as_o mural_a civic_a and_o naval_a as_o glorious_a badge_n of_o great_a and_o worthy_a exploit_n these_o nature_n supply_v they_o with_o as_o grass_n palm_n and_o bay_n of_o which_o without_o any_o cost_n they_o make_v those_o crown_n the_o treasury_n will_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v reward_v service_n have_v not_o that_o politic_a invention_n of_o crown_n be_v think_v on_o which_o be_v give_v as_o public_a testimony_n of_o valâ—ur_n be_v more_o value_v and_o esteem_v than_o gold_n or_o silver_n the_o soldier_n undergo_v all_o fatigue_n and_o danger_n to_o obtain_v they_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n found_v military_a order_n who_o badge_n be_v not_o only_a mark_n of_o nobility_n but_o also_o of_o valour_n so_o that_o all_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v to_o keep_v up_o their_o value_n and_o esteem_n by_o bestow_v they_o with_o great_a attention_n and_o respect_n to_o merit_n for_o they_o be_v so_o much_o esteem_v as_o they_o be_v token_n of_o nobility_n and_o bravery_n but_o if_o without_o distinction_n they_o shall_v be_v promiscuous_o conjure_v on_o all_o they_o will_v grow_v cheap_a and_o contemptiâ—â—â—_n and_o arminius_n may_v well_o jeer_v his_o brother_n flavius_n who_o follow_v the_o roman_a faction_n that_o when_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n in_o battle_n he_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o collar_n and_o crown_n the_o cheap_a reward_n of_o slavery_n ann._n slavery_n irridente_fw-la armâ—nio_fw-la vilia_fw-la servitii_fw-la praemia_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n the_o roman_n so_o well_o know_v of_o what_o advantage_n it_o be_v to_o â—â—â—â—erve_v the_o people_n esteem_n for_o those_o reward_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v a_o council_n about_o the_o qualification_n which_o a_o sâ—â—dier_n ought_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o to_o merit_v a_o crown_n of_o oak_n in_o the_o badge_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n james_n the_o figure_n of_o this_o present_a emblem_n be_v express_v the_o endowment_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v ere_o it_o be_v bedew_v for_o the_o groundwork_n be_v a_o scollop-shell_n the_o â—â—â—duct_n of_o the_o sea_n breed_v among_o wave_n and_o billow_n 〈◊〉_d inure_v to_o fatigue_n in_o its_o fair_a bosom_n shine_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o emblem_n of_o nobility_n and_o virtue_n as_o well_o for_o 〈◊〉_d purity_n as_o that_o it_o be_v breed_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n when_o these_o be_v bestow_v upon_o child_n or_o such_o who_o 〈◊〉_d not_o deserve_v they_o by_o 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no_o government_n which_o be_v not_o under_o one_o head_n if_o minister_n rule_n all_o authority_n and_o the_o order_n of_o government_n will_v perish_v then_o only_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o order_n when_o the_o same_o appear_v evident_o unjust_a inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v
scarce_o any_o one_o attack_n a_o state_n he_o think_v able_a to_o defend_v itself_o if_o all_o that_o be_v lavish_o squander_v away_o in_o game_n show_v and_o building_n be_v expend_v upon_o this_o prince_n will_v live_v abundant_o more_o secure_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n enjoy_v more_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n and_o maximilian_n take_v it_o as_o a_o signal_n piece_n of_o service_n of_o a_o certain_a governor_n of_o a_o province_n who_o lay_v out_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n design_v for_o the_o structure_n of_o a_o amphitheatre_n upon_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o citadel_n 11._o citadel_n ita_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o tutelae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la instructae_fw-la murorum_fw-la praesidio_fw-la providebitur_fw-la &_o instaurandi_fw-la agonis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la confirmatis_fw-la his_fw-la qua_fw-la ad_fw-la securitatis_fw-la cautionem_fw-la spectant_fw-la in_fw-la secuti_fw-la temporis_fw-la circuitus_fw-la circuitione_n repraesentabit_fw-la l._n unica_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr expen_n publ._n l._n 11._o emblem_n lxxxiii_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o fortress_n be_v build_v be_v their_o great_a enemy_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o that_o with_o the_o shovel_n and_o pickax_n weapon_n of_o this_o age_n trenches_n and_o approach_n be_v make_v to_o begin_v a_o storm_n it_o be_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o same_o that_o mine_n be_v secret_o spring_v under_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n which_o take_v fire_n blow_v they_o all_o up_o that_o castle_n only_o be_v impregnable_a which_o situate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o water_n be_v on_o all_o side_n surround_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o foam_a billow_n which_o although_o they_o beat_v against_o it_o yet_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o defend_v it_o by_o not_o admit_v of_o a_o naval_a siege_n and_o all_o the_o danger_n will_v be_v in_o a_o calm_a if_o it_o shall_v continue_v long_o thus_o government_n while_o engage_v in_o war_n be_v general_o safe_a 14._o 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6._o tiberius_n senectutem_fw-la tiberii_n ut_fw-la inermem_fw-la despicient_fw-la tac._n hist._n l._n 6._o the_o authority_n of_o a_o decrepit_a prince_n be_v lose_v and_o his_o order_n 〈…〉_o not_o take_v for_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o principe_fw-la iâ—â—â—to_fw-la exitium_fw-la dâ—mui_fw-la ejus_fw-la iâ—tendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l._n 5._o he_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a instrument_n the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n the_o government_n suffer_v and_o as_o love_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n breed_v by_o interest_n and_o bring_v up_o by_o hope_n all_o make_v slight_a of_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v not_o â—ble_n to_o give_v much_o who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v his_o empire_n be_v account_v precarious_a and_o short_a live_v as_o that_o of_o galba_n be_v 1._o be_v precarium_fw-la sibi_fw-la imperium_fw-la &_o brevi_fw-la transiâ—â—â—â—â—_n tac._n hist._n l._n 1._o and_o the_o minister_n like_o the_o goss-hawk_n of_o norway_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o day_n lay_v their_o pounce_n upon_o the_o public_a â—_z sell_v place_n and_o favour_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o emperor_n do_v 1._o do_v 〈◊〉_d afferebant_fw-la veâ—alia_fw-la câ—nctâ—_n prapâ—â—â—mses_n libeâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o tac._n hist._n l._n 1._o when_o therefore_o the_o age_n be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n the_o prince_n have_v more_o need_n of_o instruction_n to_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o inability_n and_o resign_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o government_n to_o his_o successor_n than_o of_o precept_n to_o continue_v it_o to_o himself_o let_v not_o ambition_n delude_v he_o by_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o post_n character_n and_o applause_n for_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o prince_n as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o he_o now_o be_v nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v once_o make_v himself_o fear_v if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o now_o nor_o to_o have_v govern_v well_o heretofore_o if_o he_o neither_o be_v able_a nor_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v well_o still_o dominion_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o immediate_o cast_v on_o shore_n all_o unprofitable_a carcase_n the_o prince_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o he_o ordain_v command_n reward_n and_o punish_v so_o that_o when_o age_n come_v to_o discompose_v that_o form_n the_o esteem_n vanish_v aâ—d_v therefore_o it_o will_v be_v prudent_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o injury_n and_o contempt_n of_o age_n in_o time_n and_o so_o slip_v from_o they_o before_o they_o arrive_v if_o the_o prince_n and_o business_n must_v part_v it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o bid_v the_o first_o adieu_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a action_n to_o submit_v to_o own_o one_o frailty_n and_o voluntary_o divest_v one_o self_n of_o grandeur_n before_o death_n take_v it_o away_o by_o force_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v unknown_a by_o himself_o who_o live_v know_v by_o all_o men._n he_o shall_v consider_v that_o his_o royal_a sceptre_n be_v like_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o same_o name_n which_o in_o a_o little_a time_n turn_v to_o worm_n plant._n worm_n theophr_n l._n the_o plant._n and_o that_o if_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o point_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heaven_n what_o will_v one_o monarchy_n one_o kingdom_n be_v and_o though_o this_o be_v never_o so_o large_a yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o a_o place_n to_o bury_v he_o in_o 1._o in_o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a my_o day_n be_v extinct_a the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o joâ—_a 17._o 1._o or_o as_o saladin_n say_v a_o shroud_n without_o carry_v away_o with_o he_o any_o other_o glory_n the_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o live_v always_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o shall_v reserve_v some_o time_n to_o himself_o and_o endeavour_v that_o at_o the_o set_n of_o his_o life_n the_o horizon_n of_o death_n may_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o vapour_n of_o ambition_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o passion_n and_o interest_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o emblem_n take_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o joshua_n upon_o which_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o planet_n be_v raise_v with_o this_o difference_n only_o that_o there_o it_o be_v put_v in_o memory_n of_o its_o stand_v still_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o great_a captain_n 13._o captain_n and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o moon_n stay_v josâ—_n 10._o 13._o here_o to_o signify_v that_o as_o a_o clear_a and_o fair_a evening_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o next_o morning_n so_o a_o reign_n end_v in_o sanctity_n and_o happiness_n portend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o to_o succeed_v will_v be_v also_o happy_a for_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o irresistible_a efficacy_n of_o this_o last_o example_n the_o art_n of_o live_v and_o die_v well_o that_o glorious_a retirement_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n va._n may_v teach_v who_o so_o far_o lay_v aside_o all_o public_a care_n that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o inquire_v after_o the_o state_n of_o his_o monarchy_n but_o bring_v his_o great_a soul_n otherwise_o make_v for_o brave_a achievement_n to_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o to_o divert_v the_o hour_n after_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n perform_v at_o some_o ingenious_a art_n or_o other_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dispute_n or_o revolution_n to_o be_v apprehend_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o succession_n it_o will_v be_v prudence_n in_o the_o person_n present_v at_o the_o king_n death_n to_o keep_v it_o secret_n and_o make_v that_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o successor_n public_a at_o one_o time_n for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o people_n be_v like_o a_o colt_n not_o break_v which_o suffer_v not_o the_o saddle_n unless_o it_o 〈…〉_o see_v it_o thâ—â—_n liviâ—_n conceal_v the_o 〈◊〉_d until_o 〈◊〉_d be_v settle_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d simâ—l_fw-la exceâ—â—iâ—â—e_fw-la augustum_fw-la &_o rerâ—m_fw-la potâ—ri_fw-la neronem_fw-la â—ama_fw-la eâ—dem_fw-la â—â—lit_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 1._o as_o agrippinâ—_n do_v that_o of_o claudius_n with_o so_o much_o dissimulation_n that_o even_o after_o his_o decease_n a_o senate_n be_v convene_v in_o his_o name_n and_o prayer_n offer_v for_o his_o health_n till_o time_n be_v gain_v to_o contrive_v nero_n succession_n 12._o succession_n dum_fw-la res_fw-la firmando_fw-la neroâ—â—â—_n iâ—pâ—rio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tac._n annal._n l._n 12._o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v make_v know_v neither_o piety_n nor_o prudence_n dissuade_v from_o tear_n and_o demonstration_n of_o sorrow_n the_o holy_a ghost_n far_o from_o forbid_v recommend_v thiem_v 16._o thiem_v my_o son_n pour_v forth_o tear_n over_o the_o dead_a eâ—clus_n 38._o 16._o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o abner_n and_o david_n follow_v his_o corpse_n to_o the_o grave_a 31._o grave_a mourn_v before_o abner_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bier_n 2_o sâ—m_n 3._o 31._o for_o though_o there_o want_v not_o christian_a consideration_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v heretofore_o a_o nation_n which_o less_o enlighten_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o immortality_n receive_v those_o with_o tear_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o it_o with_o rejoice_n yet_o these_o reason_n stand_v good_a only_o on_o their_o side_n who_o be_v go_v to_o a_o better_a life_n but_o be_v not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o deprive_v of_o their_o service_n and_o conversation_n even_o our_o saviour_n christ_n go_v to_o raise_v lazarus_n weep_v over_o his_o sepulchre_n 35._o sepulchre_n jesus_n weep_v joâ—_a 11._o 35._o these_o last_o expression_n of_o grief_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o tenderness_n and_o resentment_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o scale_n wherein_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o decease_a prince_n be_v weigh_v and_o whereby_o may_v be_v know_v what_o value_n his_o subject_n have_v for_o he_o in_o a_o word_n the_o touchstone_n on_o which_o their_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v try_v which_o strengthen_v the_o link_n of_o subjection_n and_o give_v heart_n to_o the_o successor_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o people_n must_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o expensive_a mourn_a for_o fear_v their_o prince_n death_n shall_v turn_v to_o a_o burdensome_a tax_n not_o however_o that_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o magnificent_a tomb_n adorn_v with_o statue_n and_o costly_a emboss_a work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a vanity_n of_o prince_n they_o be_v rather_o a_o generous_a piece_n of_o piety_n which_o mark_v out_o the_o last_o bound_n of_o humane_a greatness_n and_o show_v in_o the_o magnificence_n wherewith_o their_o ash_n be_v honour_v what_o respect_n be_v owe_v to_o majesty_n sepulcher_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o
of_o his_o territory_n not_o spare_v any_o pain_n for_o its_o advantage_n and_o according_a to_o this_o he_o always_o act_v prince_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v observe_v elsewhere_o like_o mountain_n as_o well_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n as_o because_o they_o shall_v receive_v all_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n upon_o themselves_o be_v depositary_n of_o ice_n and_o snow_n which_o melt_v shall_v flow_v thence_o and_o water_n and_o refresh_v the_o droughty_a field_n and_o valley_n beneath_o and_o by_o the_o shade_n of_o their_o body_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_v of_o the_o sun_n 4._o sun_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o hear_v isa._n 25._o 4._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o scripture_n call_v prince_n giant_n 4._o giant_n there_o be_v giant_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o those_o day_n the_o same_o become_v mighty_a man_n gen._n 6._o 4._o for_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o government_n have_v need_n be_v of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a stature_n they_o be_v giant_n which_o must_v undergo_v fatigue_n and_o groan_n as_o job_n say_v under_o the_o water_n 5._o water_n vid._n job_n 26._o 5._o by_o which_o be_v mean_v people_n and_o nation_n 15._o nation_n and_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n revel_v 17._o 15._o they_o be_v the_o corner_n which_o sustain_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o state_n 38._o state_n vid._n 1_o sam._n 14._o 38._o a_o prince_n who_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o do_v this_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o do_v not_o prepare_v himself_o to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n dwindle_n from_o a_o mountain_n to_o a_o valley_n nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o who_o heaven_n have_v design_v to_o govern_v other_o to_o regard_v his_o own_o ease_n and_o quiet_a wamba_n be_v elect_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o refuse_v the_o crown_n a_o certain_a captain_n with_o his_o draw_a sword_n threaten_v to_o stab_v he_o unless_o he_o accept_v it_o shall_v you_o alone_o say_v he_o to_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o prefer_v your_o own_o private_a ease_n to_o the_o public_a good_a for_o this_o reason_n the_o state_n of_o guadalajara_n will_v not_o suffer_v king_n john_n to_o resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n henry_n he_o be_v too_o young_a and_o himself_o have_v a_o constitution_n fit_a for_o government_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o prince_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n subject_n to_o it_o as_o instrument_n of_o its_o preservation_n so_o that_o their_o success_n or_o misfortune_n respect_v it_o as_o tiberius_n tell_v his_o son_n ann._n son_n it_o a_o nati_fw-la estis_fw-la ut_fw-la bona_fw-la malaque_fw-la vesâ—ra_fw-la ad_fw-la remp._n pertineant_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n those_o who_o desire_v david_n for_o their_o king_n tell_v he_o we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n 1._o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o must_v with_o his_o own_o strength_n support_v they_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o their_o toil_n and_o grievance_n a_o prince_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v while_o he_o be_v young_a to_o tame_v and_o govern_v the_o skittish_a horse_n of_o government_n for_o shall_v he_o let_v he_o have_v his_o head_n he_o will_v fall_v headlong_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v use_v therefore_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n the_o reign_v of_o policy_n the_o whip_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o spur_n of_o valour_n keep_v always_o fast_o in_o the_o stirrup_n of_o prudence_n he_o must_v not_o execute_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n but_o only_o what_o be_v honourable_a and_o just_a lest_o he_o shall_v transgress_v piety_n reputation_n modesty_n or_o good_a manner_n iâ—stir_v manner_n facta_fw-la quae_fw-la laedunt_fw-la pietatem_fw-la existimationâ—m_fw-la verecundiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la generaliter_fw-la dixeâ—im_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v fiâ—â—t_fw-la â—ec_fw-la facere_fw-la eâ—s_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la l._n 15._o f._n de_fw-fr conduit_n iâ—stir_v let_v not_o a_o prince_n imagine_v that_o his_o power_n be_v whole_o absolute_a but_o subject_a by_o the_o public_a good_a and_o interest_n of_o his_o state_n not_o immense_a but_o limit_v and_o expose_v to_o many_o casualty_n one_o blast_n of_o wind_n dissipate_v all_o philip_n the_o second_v naval_a preparation_n against_o england_n let_v the_o prince_n also_o know_v that_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o sovereign_a but_o that_o part_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o subject_a which_o they_o either_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o which_o common_a sense_n have_v since_o grant_v they_o for_o their_o defence_n against_o any_o prince_n notorious_o unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a good_a prince_n be_v please_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o subject_n tyrant_n only_o will_v be_v absolute_a ann._n absolute_a quomodo_fw-la pessimis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la dominationem_fw-la ita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la egregiis_fw-la libertatis_fw-la modum_fw-la placere_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n depend_v upon_o the_o well-tempered_a freedom_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o that_o prince_n who_o be_v most_o powerful_a that_o be_v most_o secure_a but_o he_o who_o be_v so_o with_o reason_n nor_o be_v he_o less_o sovereign_n who_o defend_v the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v rather_o prudence_n to_o let_v they_o enjoy_v they_o free_o for_o they_o never_o derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o when_o he_o think_v his_o honour_n affront_v and_o endeavour_n whole_o to_o 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