chap._n 5._o of_o prudence_n in_o council_n and_o action_n but_o that_o you_o may_v proceed_v on_o principle_n well-weighed_a and_o diligent_o explore_v first_o deliberate_o consider_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n how_o just_a and_o honest_a and_o if_o you_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v it_o before_o you_o venture_v upon_o it_o make_v all_o diligent_a preparation_n and_o preponderate_v the_o event_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o nothing_o may_v happen_v which_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o say_v you_o do_v not_o think_v on_o it_o in_o counsel_n those_o be_v always_o most_o safe_a which_o carry_v with_o they_o reason_n of_o establish_v peace_n and_o nothing_o of_o treachery_n on_o which_o elsewhere_o which_o cicero_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v pompey_n and_o caesar_n before_o they_o begin_v the_o war_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o 14._o epistle_n to_o caesar_n and_o elsewhere_o ground_n have_v my_o advice_n be_v follow_v we_o have_v continue_v if_o not_o the_o best_a at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o that_o republic_n which_o be_v now_o total_o subvert_v let_v the_o better_a opinion_n always_o take_v place_n act_n nothing_o but_o on_o probable_a good_a ground_n for_o nothing_o be_v in_o itself_o honourable_a wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o consideration_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o mature_o to_o consider_v that_o which_o once_o put_v in_o execution_n can_v be_v revoke_v or_o repress_v i_o have_v rather_o many_o shall_v judge_v you_o to_o have_v act_v unwary_o than_o a_o few_o dishonest_o and_o in_o all_o your_o action_n be_v guide_v more_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o the_o witness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o a_o imitator_n of_o our_o senate_n who_o never_o separate_v their_o profit_n from_o their_o honor._n their_o principle_n be_v good_a who_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v no_o act_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a of_o which_o your_o judgement_n be_v doubtful_a for_o equity_n shine_v by_o itself_o but_o doubt_n signify_v some_o apprehension_n of_o injury_n think_v not_o it_o become_v a_o king_n to_o let_v his_o will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o live_v as_o they_o will_v for_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v not_o seemly_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o misery_n nor_o be_v you_o so_o unhappy_a in_o not_o obtain_v your_o will_n as_o in_o enjoy_v what_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v you_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o great_a command_n and_o province_n bear_v therefore_o a_o mind_n as_o great_a and_o honourable_a that_o you_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v above_o all_o man_n but_o above_o their_o vice_n to_o contemn_v all_o libidinous_a desire_n to_o judge_v free_o to_o consult_v more_o for_o the_o people_n profit_n then_o their_o pleasure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o man_n against_o powerful_a and_o dangerous_a person_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o give_v way_n to_o none_o but_o excel_v all_o keep_v it_o always_o in_o your_o memory_n that_o the_o action_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v naked_a to_o censure_n therefore_o consider_v your_o dignity_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v that_o may_v leave_v a_o dangerous_a imitation_n of_o your_o example_n to_o posterity_n for_o many_o think_v what_o they_o do_v by_o example_n be_v of_o right_n and_o often_o add_v something_o nay_o much_o of_o their_o own_o but_o it_o become_v a_o great_a prince_n to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v not_o only_o of_o great_a present_a advantage_n but_o for_o future_a example_n chap._n 6._o of_o prudence_n in_o prevent_v mischief_n suppress_v commotion_n in_o their_o begining_n etc._n etc._n be_v always_o vigilant_a to_o prevent_v mischief_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o fester_v under_o the_o skin_n which_o may_v endanger_v you_o before_o it_o can_v be_v know_v or_o cure_v reason_n and_o diligence_n may_v do_v much_o second_v by_o counsel_n on_o the_o matter_n and_o time_n it_o can_v derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o prince_n which_o be_v hold_v decent_a in_o agamemnon_n the_o chief_a of_o king_n to_o have_v a_o agamemnon_n a_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o king_n agamemnon_n nestor_n to_o consult_v homer_n make_v that_o great_a commander_n of_o of_o the_o greek_n troy_n ajax_n esteem_v one_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a greek_n that_o besiege_v troy_n never_o to_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v ten_o such_o as_o ajax_n but_o often_o ten_o like_o nestor_n which_o can_v he_o have_v obtain_v he_o be_v confident_a troy_n may_v soon_o have_v be_v destroy_v be_v sure_a therefore_o always_o to_o entertain_v near_o you_o such_o a_o person_n with_o who_o you_o may_v communicate_v all_o your_o concern_v one_o which_o love_v you_o be_v wise_a reply_n to_o all_o your_o demand_n with_o integrity_n without_o dissimulation_n or_o reserve_v in_o sudden_a and_o press_a occasion_n be_v of_o so_o present_a a_o courage_n as_o not_o to_o shift_v any_o part_n of_o the_o weight_n to_o other_o shoulder_n but_o be_v to_o yourself_o a_o senate_n nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o give_v time_n to_o such_o as_o attempt_v innovation_n to_o confirm_v themselves_o be_v sure_a always_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o design_n lest_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o mischief_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o suppress_v in_o its_o begining_n if_o suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o may_v prove_v too_o strong_a therefore_o timely_a to_o suppress_v impiety_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o increase_v by_o impunity_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a but_o necessary_a by_o which_o you_o may_v not_o only_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o insolency_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o your_o own_o anxiety_n plancus_n advise_v very_o wise_o in_o the_o war_n against_o antony_n defeat_v plancus_n command_v the_o army_n in_o gallia_n transalpina_n and_o come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o decimus_n brutus_n when_o besiege_v in_o mutina_n now_o call_v modena_n but_o see_v lepidus_n join_v with_o antony_n will_v not_o haâ—ard_v to_o fight_v they_o but_o retire_v to_o preserve_v his_o province_n which_o must_v have_v be_v lose_v and_o he_o be_v defeat_v to_o prevent_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o man_n wherein_o have_v celerity_n be_v use_v the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o traitor_n have_v still_o stand_v firm_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o victory_n he_o a_o know_a statesman_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o advantage_n of_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n whether_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v resolve_v undertake_v and_o act_v before_o or_o after_o have_v all_o those_o severe_a decree_n make_v at_o that_o tumultuous_a time_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n either_o the_o day_n when_o i_o pronounce_v they_o and_o not_o delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o when_o they_o be_v undertake_v not_o procrastinate_v before_o put_v in_o action_n that_o war_n have_v never_o be_v it_o be_v prudence_n rather_o to_o punish_v wicked_a subject_n when_o in_o your_o power_n then_o to_o entertain_v perpetual_a apprehension_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o this_o four_o thing_n be_v main_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o prevention_n of_o a_o rash_a or_o loose_a act_n and_o show_v moderation_n which_o best_o become_v a_o prince_n 1._o to_o be_v severe_a on_o the_o guilty_a leader_n and_o contriver_n and_o merciful_a to_o the_o multitude_n who_o offend_v rather_o by_o chance_n then_o design_n 2._o to_o act_v all_o thing_n by_o public_a justice_n and_o counsel_n lest_o you_o seem_v rather_o to_o punish_v by_o violence_n and_o force_n than_o law_n 3._o not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o conjecture_n of_o another_o sense_n or_o blind_a suspicion_n lest_o either_o the_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v by_o the_o detraction_n and_o envy_n of_o malicious_a man_n or_o to_o evacuate_v some_o ill_a humour_n the_o very_a bowel_n and_o all_o the_o vein_n be_v open_v 4._o but_o chief_o use_v deliberation_n and_o prudence_n that_o you_o may_v not_o only_o have_v counsel_n in_o provide_v but_o judgement_n in_o perform_v lest_o that_o very_a mischief_n which_o you_o apprehend_v you_o seek_v so_o to_o prevent_v as_o when_o it_o may_v happy_o be_v avoid_v you_o meet_v and_o draw_v it_o upon_o you_o which_o be_v a_o very_a foolish_a effect_n of_o fear_n in_o suppress_v present_a mischief_n be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o future_a lest_o they_o grow_v by_o degree_n upon_o you_o leave_v no_o root_n behind_o for_o from_o wild_a and_o venomous_a plant_n though_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v up_o they_o sometime_o from_o small_a fibres_n spring_v up_o again_o and_o get_v strength_n to_o renew_v rebellion_n it_o be_v not_o less_o safe_a utter_o to_o purge_v away_o the_o last_o part_n of_o a_o distemper_n then_o to_o repel_v the_o first_o but_o both_o with_o
judgement_n nothing_o careless_o lest_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o mischief_n dilate_v itself_o for_o as_o after_o some_o recovery_n from_o a_o disease_n a_o relapse_n be_v most_o dangerous_a so_o their_o trouble_n be_v much_o more_o vehement_a who_o have_v almost_o extinguish_v and_o allay_v a_o war_n be_v constrain_v to_o renew_v it_o beware_v lest_o the_o punisher_n of_o one_o delinquency_n prove_v the_o author_n of_o another_o of_o more_o force_n than_o the_o first_o in_o empire_n in_o augustus_n make_v commander_n of_o a_o army_n against_o antony_n by_o that_o mean_v obtain_v power_n to_o gain_v the_o empire_n our_o trouble_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o suppression_n of_o every_o first_o mischief_n be_v always_o the_o ground_n whence_o a_o second_o spring_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n 7._o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o commotion_n and_o cause_n of_o sedition_n believe_v it_o a_o great_a folly_n from_o a_o private_a pique_n to_o express_v open_a enmity_n or_o when_o you_o can_v hurt_v to_o show_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v harm_n his_o counsel_n be_v most_o approve_a who_o think_v it_o best_a to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o recruit_v his_o army_n with_o multiply_a auxiliaries_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v open_o declare_v his_o intention_n gallia_n caesar_n when_o he_o first_o aspire_v to_o the_o empire_n and_o command_v in_o gallia_n find_v it_o not_o dangerous_a against_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o to_o make_v know_v what_o he_o intend_v to_o assert_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o this_o resolution_n he_o dissemble_v many_o thing_n by_o which_o how_o dangerous_a a_o untimely_a declaration_n have_v be_v without_o preparation_n he_o see_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o colleague_n have_v a_o care_n that_o great_a man_n under_o pretence_n of_o common_a affair_n or_o business_n have_v no_o convention_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n or_o raise_v tumult_n if_o there_o be_v faction_n among_o the_o people_n or_o nobility_n be_v diligent_a to_o reconcile_v they_o 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senate_n of_o athens_n especial_o notorious_a for_o faction_n liberty_n and_o licence_n of_o public_a assembly_n when_o in_o the_o senate_n man_n unskilful_a rude_a and_o ignorant_a of_o all_o affair_n have_v place_n then_o they_o undertake_v unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a war_n confer_v the_o most_o eminent_a employment_n on_o seditious_a person_n and_o banish_v the_o most_o deserve_a and_o if_o this_o be_v then_o do_v in_o athens_n the_o most_o glorious_a city_n not_o only_o of_o greece_n but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o phrygia_n and_o mysia_n we_o often_o see_v the_o sea_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v quiet_a toss_v and_o trouble_v by_o the_o force_n of_o wind_n so_o the_o people_n of_o themselves_o incline_v to_o peace_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o seditious_a man_n as_o by_o violent_a storm_n be_v raise_v into_o fury_n which_o to_o prevent_v must_v be_v your_o care_n be_v no_o less_o industrious_a to_o preserve_v your_o own_o esteem_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o disperse_a and_o seditious_a speech_n nor_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o the_o offender_n repent_v but_o let_v his_o punishment_n deter_v other_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a all_o libeler_n and_o scurrilous_a poet_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o example_n our_o twelve_o roman_n twelve_o wherein_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o decemviri_fw-la and_o those_o fetch_v from_o gâ—eece_n be_v write_v and_o always_o hold_v most_o sacred_a by_o the_o roman_n table_n though_o they_o declare_v very_o few_o crime_n capital_a yet_o this_o be_v decree_v such_o if_o any_o person_n publish_v or_o compose_v verse_n infamous_a or_o mischievous_a to_o another_o how_o much_o more_o to_o a_o prince_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v your_o care_n that_o no_o man_n speak_v rash_o of_o the_o state_n or_o disperse_v incertain_a rumour_n in_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o civil_a which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v govern_v by_o opinion_n and_o report_n p._n varienus_fw-la return_v to_o rome_n from_o reate_n where_o he_o have_v be_v praetor_n travel_v by_o night_n two_o young_a man_n on_o white_a horse_n tell_v he_o that_o king_n perses_n be_v aemilius_n be_v king_n of_o macedon_n and_o subdue_v by_o p._n aemilius_n that_o day_n take_v which_o he_o relate_v to_o the_o senate_n at_o first_o as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v rash_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n but_o not_o long_o after_o letter_n arrive_v from_o p._n aemilius_n confirm_v his_o report_n he_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o all_o future_a service_n but_o reward_v by_o the_o senate_n with_o land_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n great_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v not_o to_o insinuate_v any_o thing_n to_o ear_n prejudice_v which_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o fear_v or_o hate_v they_o neither_o to_o such_o as_o like_o ill_a hound_n take_v up_o all_o scent_n and_o want_v crime_n infer_v what_o be_v false_a which_o in_o fear_n and_o danger_n be_v not_o only_o believe_v easy_o but_o invent_v with_o impunity_n this_o sort_n of_o man_n contrive_v destruction_n for_o other_o you_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o as_o a_o pest_n to_o yourself_o who_o they_o will_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o give_v no_o matter_n of_o probable_a discourse_n to_o malevolent_a tongue_n which_o if_o once_o gain_v they_o will_v strive_v to_o alienate_v the_o goodwill_n both_o of_o your_o ally_n and_o subject_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o infamous_a report_n for_o that_o the_o esteem_n and_o safety_n of_o such_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o government_n depend_v not_o only_o on_o truth_n but_o fame_n for_o though_o praise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o shambles_n yet_o the_o good_a report_n of_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o they_o may_v with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n diligent_o serve_v and_o submit_v both_o to_o the_o pleasure_n advantage_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o government_n who_o firm_a foundation_n be_v justice_n liberality_n and_o constancy_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v honourable_a or_o worthy_a of_o praise_n chap._n 8._o the_o decorum_n requirable_a in_o a_o prince_n the_o help_n which_o may_v render_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n glorious_a in_o every_o matter_n be_v diligent_a to_o find_v out_o understand_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o your_o place_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o brave_a and_o generous_a mind_n and_o without_o constancy_n and_o equality_n of_o temper_n believe_v yourself_o beneath_o a_o prince_n for_o this_o be_v a_o decorum_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o useful_a both_o to_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o each_o particular_a action_n and_o certain_o it_o give_v great_a reputation_n to_o all_o man_n life_n to_o carry_v still_o the_o same_o countenance_n and_o forehead_n as_o we_o read_v of_o socrates_n and_o cajus_n lelius_n 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little_a benefit_n to_o take_v those_o into_o your_o cabinet_n who_o fidelity_n and_o experience_n in_o affair_n you_o have_v know_v to_o excel_v other_o with_o who_o you_o may_v free_o communicate_v and_o examine_v all_o event_n of_o past_a and_o future_a action_n and_o according_a to_o their_o weight_n what_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v what_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o these_o mean_v you_o will_v have_v time_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o publish_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v mature_o weigh_v and_o consult_v by_o they_o to_o your_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n chap._n 16._o to_o avoid_v flatterer_n make_v it_o your_o care_n never_o to_o let_v your_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o flatterer_n it_o be_v pompey_n error_n who_o though_o he_o see_v all_o our_o danger_n involve_v with_o his_o own_o adhere_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o certain_a inexperienced_a and_o imprudent_a man_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v 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provision_n with_o any_o thing_n for_o use_n as_o stake_n palisado_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o target_n sword_n and_o head-piece_n be_v not_o account_v as_o a_o burden_n no_o more_o than_o shoulder_n arm_n or_o hand_n for_o weapon_n be_v the_o member_n of_o a_o soldier_n which_o be_v to_o be_v so_o convenient_o carry_v as_o throwing_z away_o all_o other_o burden_n they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o ready_o as_o their_o limb_n but_o what_o be_v now_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o legion_n why_o such_o a_o difference_n between_o our_o old_a and_o new_a troop_n they_o be_v perhaps_o list_v at_o a_o better_a age_n but_o custom_n of_o hardship_n service_n and_o contempt_n of_o danger_n must_v with_o a_o brave_a desire_n of_o honour_n render_v they_o valiant_a and_o famous_a those_o labour_n which_o be_v signalise_v by_o honour_n and_o renown_n seem_v always_o easy_a and_o this_o be_v a_o light_n which_o all_o man_n follow_v who_o seek_v glory_n and_o therefore_o scipio_n affricanus_fw-la always_o 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by_o tranquillity_n you_o may_v with_o a_o equal_a temper_n keep_v your_o dignity_n for_o nothing_o more_o become_v a_o great_a man_n than_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o express_v how_o much_o humanity_n and_o affability_n gain_v on_o man_n affection_n there_o be_v extant_a philip_n epistle_n to_o alexander_n antipater_n to_o cassander_n and_o those_o of_o antigonus_n to_o philip_n three_o of_o the_o most_o prudent_a we_o read_v of_o in_o greece_n wherein_o they_o advise_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o multitude_n by_o courteous_a and_o civil_a language_n and_o speak_v kind_o to_o the_o soldiery_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v your_o practice_n if_o you_o will_v remember_v how_o considerable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o preserve_v in_o public_a the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n which_o must_v not_o only_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o his_o nature_n may_v not_o seem_v harsh_a his_o access_n difficult_a his_o countenance_n severe_a his_o answer_n insolent_a and_o his_o deportment_n proud_a keep_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o mind_n with_o gentleness_n and_o civility_n and_o if_o your_o passion_n be_v move_v by_o such_o as_o intrude_v into_o your_o presence_n unreasonable_o or_o petition_v impudent_o suffer_v not_o yourself_o to_o be_v transport_v into_o a_o odious_a and_o useless_a morosity_n and_o at_o length_n to_o be_v persuade_v into_o better_a humour_n through_o the_o artifice_n of_o recover_v your_o good_a temper_n by_o such_o as_o never_o read_v of_o xenophons_n cyrus_n or_o agesilaus_n from_o which_o king_n no_o man_n ever_o hear_v a_o harsh_a word_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o barbarous_a prince_n who_o give_v their_o command_n thus_o observe_v and_o obey_v my_o order_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v a_o question_n return_v these_o threat_n if_o i_o see_v you_o here_o again_o you_o die_v for_o it_o which_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o very_a read_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o practice_n avoid_v all_o sudden_a passion_n ill_a language_n and_o contumely_n which_o as_o they_o be_v abhorrent_n from_o common_a civility_n so_o be_v they_o altogether_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n for_o if_o your_o anger_n be_v implacable_a it_o degenerate_v into_o cruelty_n if_o you_o quick_o relent_v it_o be_v account_v levity_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o other_o what_o can_v appear_v more_o ugly_a than_o homer_n achilles_n or_o agamemnon_n quarrel_n for_o ajax_n his_o fury_n lead_v he_o speedy_o to_o madness_n and_o death_n but_o when_o alexander_n have_v kill_v his_o friend_n clitus_n he_o can_v hardly_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o violence_n on_o himself_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o repent_v a_o rash_a act._n nothing_o appear_v so_o ugly_a as_o cruelty_n join_v with_o power_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o incense_n or_o scandalize_v the_o 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plague_n of_o civil_a war_n which_o a_o wise_a and_o worthy_a prince_n will_v fly_v and_o detest_v and_o whole_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o first_o care_n will_v be_v to_o preserve_v every_o one_o in_o his_o right_n by_o law_n justice_n not_o to_o suffer_v those_o of_o a_o low_a condition_n for_o that_o reason_n to_o be_v oppress_v nor_o with_o envy_n to_o disturb_v the_o rich_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o wealth_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o happy_a who_o be_v under_o their_o command_n to_o suppress_v sedition_n discontent_n oppression_n and_o murder_n to_o remove_v that_o cruel_a minister_n of_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n calumny_n from_o the_o fame_n fortune_n and_o quiet_v of_o the_o wealthy_a to_o be_v careful_a that_o tax_n and_o public_a contribution_n be_v equal_o bear_v to_o provide_v that_o the_o public_a suffer_v not_o by_o debt_n to_o be_v easy_a of_o access_n and_o ready_a to_o hear_v all_o complaint_n not_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o man_n poverty_n or_o want_n of_o friend_n shall_v exclude_v he_o not_o only_o from_o a_o public_a but_o private_a address_n and_o last_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n nothing_o seem_v cruel_a or_o grievous_a but_o all_o full_a of_o clemency_n mildeness_n and_o humanity_n make_v this_o your_o rule_n that_o wheresoever_o you_o come_v man_n may_v believe_v that_o light_n and_o happiness_n appear_v with_o you_o nor_o let_v this_o be_v your_o sole_a act_n but_o see_v it_o be_v do_v by_o all_o your_o minister_n and_o attendant_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o to_o your_o honour_n or_o more_o desirable_a than_o not_o to_o see_v the_o people_n terrify_v in_o your_o progress_n exhaust_v by_o your_o expense_n or_o trouble_v at_o your_o presence_n but_o rather_o a_o public_a and_o private_a joy_n wheresoever_o you_o come_v and_o when_o every_o town_n
cicero_n prince_n the_o reason_n and_o counsel_n for_o settlement_n and_o good_a government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n collect_v out_o of_o cicero_n work_n by_o t._n r._n esq_n london_n print_v for_o s._n mearne_v bookbinder_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o house_n in_o little-britain_n 1668._o to_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_z of_o monmouth_n and_o baccleugh_n etc._n etc._n this_o piece_n be_v once_o a_o jewel_n wrap_v up_o in_o latin_a in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o renown_a prince_n henry_n and_o compose_v by_o a_o excellent_a artist_n out_o of_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o that_o famous_a statesman_n and_o orator_n m._n tullius_n cicero_n it_o have_v in_o it_o maxim_n which_o void_a of_o all_o stain_n and_o flaw_n of_o machiavillian_a interest_n be_v raise_v only_o upon_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n which_o best_a become_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o discourse_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o sovereign_n but_o may_v be_v of_o no_o less_o use_n to_o any_o great_a person_n who_o birth_n or_o quality_n may_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o derivative_a authority_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n of_o state_n and_o what_o be_v honourable_a and_o become_v a_o prince_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o his_o minister_n who_o shall_v be_v his_o imitator_n your_o grace_n qualification_n and_o year_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v ere_o long_o to_o be_v call_v to_o employment_n in_o which_o your_o care_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o yourself_o may_v satisfy_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o divert_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o malicious_a age_n which_o your_o grace_n prevent_v by_o consider_v your_o station_n and_o that_o though_o your_o year_n be_v but_o few_o yet_o great_a man_n as_o they_o be_v plant_v near_o the_o prince_n aught_o to_o be_v like_o tree_n on_o rich_a ground_n soon_o ripe_a for_o affair_n then_o other_o of_o mean_a condition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o early_a application_n of_o themselves_o to_o some_o serious_a thought_n of_o business_n either_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o observation_n of_o present_a transaction_n or_o by_o read_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n before_o they_o but_o of_o this_o your_o grace_n be_v already_o sensible_a so_o that_o i_o have_v select_v this_o for_o its_o brevity_n only_o to_o lie_v by_o you_o as_o a_o memorial_n to_o prompt_v you_o to_o put_v these_o maxim_n in_o time_n into_o such_o practice_n as_o may_v gain_v you_o that_o honour_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o with_o a_o laudable_a ambition_n you_o ought_v to_o aspire_v and_o render_v yourself_o serviceable_a to_o your_o king_n and_o country_n which_o be_v in_o this_o the_o sole_a design_n and_o most_o earnest_a desire_n of_o your_o grace_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o humble_a servant_n t._n r._n index_n of_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o government_n in_o general_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o civil_a life_n law_n republic_n civil_a society_n and_o city_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o kingly_a government_n the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o king_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o rule_v the_o foundation_n and_o art_n thereof_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o prince_n office_n in_o general_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v do_v and_o consider_v chap._n 5._o of_o prudence_n in_o debate_n counsel_n and_o action_n chap._n 6â—_n of_o prudence_n in_o prevent_v mischief_n destroy_v their_o beginning_n mean_n and_o remain_v chap._n 7._o caution_n against_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o commotion_n and_o sedition_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o prudent_a deportment_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o help_v to_o render_v he_o and_o his_o government_n happy_a and_o glorious_a chap._n 9_o of_o moderation_n in_o government_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o prince_n neglect_v by_o barbarous_a prince_n chap._n 10._o of_o prince_n manner_n how_o they_o do_v good_a or_o harm_n by_o example_n chap._n 11._o the_o preparation_n of_o necessary_n lenity_n and_o continence_n preserve_v neglect_v cruelty_n and_o avarice_n destroy_v government_n chap._n 12._o of_o liberality_n convenient_a for_o a_o prince_n chap._n 13._o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o prince_n prudence_n in_o consideration_n of_o time_n thing_n and_o â—_z with_o several_a rule_n and_o caution_n concern_v they_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o prince_n seal_n senate_n senators_z and_o counsel_n chap._n 16._o of_o avoid_v flatterer_n chap._n 17._o of_o preserve_v authority_n and_o shun_v vice_n by_o which_o it_o be_v diminish_v chap._n 18._o what_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o have_v in_o readiness_n for_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o government_n chap._n 19_o of_o exciting_a the_o slothful_a to_o industry_n and_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o himself_o and_o the_o state_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o love_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o vice_n which_o alienate_v their_o affection_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o care_n study_n and_o office_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o what_o they_o consist_v chap._n 22._o seven_o thing_n whence_o the_o destruction_n or_o safety_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o government_n proceed_v and_o whereon_o it_o depend_v chap._n 23._o four_o guard_n by_o which_o the_o prince_n may_v secure_v himself_o and_o his_o power_n chap._n 24._o of_o prudence_n in_o foreign_a affair_n and_o several_a caution_n concern_v foreigner_n cicero_n prince_n chap._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o government_n and_o power_n the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o civil_a life_n law_n commonwealth_n society_n and_o city_n every_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o solitary_a and_o simple_n but_o connex_v and_o join_v with_o some_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v something_o within_o in_o itself_o that_o govern_v as_o in_o man_n the_o understanding_n in_o beast_n something_o like_o it_o 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with_o little_a in_o their_o domestic_a affair_n and_o expense_n live_v very_o frugal_o convert_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n splendour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o in_o private_a affair_n frugality_n in_o public_a magnificence_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o commend_v chap._n 19_o idleness_n to_o be_v suppress_v that_o all_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o public_a none_o to_o be_v turbulent_a if_o in_o any_o place_n your_o country_n be_v uninhabited_a and_o incultivate_v make_v there_o your_o plantation_n that_o the_o sink_n of_o your_o province_n and_o city_n may_v be_v empty_v and_o the_o desert_n frequent_v but_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o ancient_a proprietor_n that_o you_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v remove_v the_o one_o or_o dispossess_v the_o other_o but_o to_o have_v constitute_v both_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v invite_v man_n mind_n from_o idleness_n to_o honest_a and_o profitable_a art_n study_n and_o industry_n which_o may_v be_v several_a 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of_o a_o war_n a_o whole_a year_n profit_n be_v lose_v 19_o never_o suffer_v forainer_n to_o abuse_v your_o merchant_n who_o estate_n and_o fortune_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o strict_a care_n to_o preserve_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o number_n of_o citizen_n can_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o whole_a republic_n for_o when_o in_o a_o city_n province_n or_o kingdom_n many_o suffer_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o fortune_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n draw_v with_o they_o many_o more_o into_o the_o same_o misfortune_n 20._o from_o this_o danger_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v and_o you_o be_v to_o use_v all_o study_n and_o industry_n by_o which_o your_o own_o and_o your_o kingdom_n honour_n the_o safety_n of_o your_o subject_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v preserve_v defend_v and_o augment_v 21._o add_v to_o this_o that_o nothing_o more_o become_v a_o prince_n nothing_o more_o generous_a nothing_o more_o munificent_a then_o to_o aid_v the_o oppress_a to_o 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