estate_n example_n hugh_n capat_v a_o subject_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v great_o honour_v by_o the_o soldier_n find_v mean_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v right_a heir_n by_o descent_n from_o charlemagne_n and_o albeit_o the_o family_n of_o the_o paleologi_fw-la ebrami_n and_o turcani_fw-la be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o turkish_a empire_n when_o the_o ottoman_a line_n shall_v fail_v yet_o it_o be_v like_o that_o the_o chief_n bassa_n have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o janissary_n will_v usurp_v the_o state_n because_o the_o paleologi_fw-la and_o other_o competitor_n be_v far_o from_o the_o turk_n person_n poor_a and_o without_o mean_n to_o purchase_v the_o soldier_n favour_n a_o commander_n general_n in_o arm_n aught_o upon_o pain_n of_o great_a punishment_n be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o employ_v or_o retain_v any_o force_n long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o his_o commission_n example_n the_o dictator_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o this_o point_n so_o precise_a as_o never_o any_o of_o they_o dare_v to_o transgress_v the_o time_n prefix_v till_o caesar_n obtain_v that_o dignity_n shall_v continue_v in_o he_o for_o life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o usurpation_n of_o the_o state_n also_o the_o theban_n command_v that_o if_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n do_v hold_v his_o force_n one_o day_n long_o than_o the_o time_n prefix_v he_o shall_v thereby_o incur_v danger_n of_o death_n which_o justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o epaminondas_n and_o pelopidas_n banishment_n of_o great_a lord_n or_o citizen_n of_o great_a reputation_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n diverse_o use_v for_o in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v enforce_v only_o to_o absent_v themselves_o without_o further_a infliction_n in_o the_o other_o banishment_n be_v accompany_v with_o confiscation_n a_o course_n of_o great_a danger_n example_n in_o argos_n athens_n ephesus_n and_o other_o city_n of_o greece_n the_o citizen_n puissant_a in_o friend_n virtue_n or_o riches_n be_v many_o time_n banish_v for_o envy_n or_o fear_n but_o never_o or_o very_o rare_o force_v to_o absent_v themselves_o long_o than_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o without_o loss_n of_o good_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o never_o any_o of_o they_o war_v against_o the_o country_n but_o dion_n be_v banish_v syracuse_n by_o dyonysius_fw-la junior_a and_o coriolanus_n from_o rome_n do_v make_v mighty_a war_n against_o their_o own_o country_n the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o medici_fw-la in_o florence_n honourable_a and_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v wont_a not_o only_o to_o enterprise_v great_a act_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v patient_o all_o injury_n which_o foe_n or_o fortune_n can_v expose_v they_o to_o as_o resolve_v that_o no_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v their_o mind_n abject_a or_o to_o forget_v the_o dignity_n apperta_v to_o person_n virtuous_a example_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o râ—man_n army_n upon_o the_o river_n aâ—â—ia_n the_o galli_n pursue_v the_o victory_n even_o to_o rome_n wall_n whither_o be_v come_v and_o find_v the_o gate_n open_a without_o any_o sign_n of_o resistance_n they_o enter_v the_o street_n where_o all_o honourable_a palace_n be_v also_o unshut_a which_o cause_v the_o galli_n great_o to_o doubt_v nevertheless_o look_v into_o the_o house_n they_o find_v in_o every_o of_o they_o a_o senator_n set_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o rod_n of_o ivory_n his_o person_n be_v also_o vest_v with_o robe_n of_o dignity_n which_o majestic_a spectacle_n do_v marvellous_o amate_v the_o galli_n not_o have_v before_o that_o time_n see_v any_o such_o reverend_a sight_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o refrain_v to_o offer_v violence_n but_o high_o admire_v the_o roman_a courage_n chief_o in_o that_o fortune_n nevertheless_o at_o length_n a_o rude_a gall_n happen_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o touch_v the_o white_a beard_n of_o m._n papyrius_n whereat_o he_o take_v great_a disdain_n strike_v he_o with_o his_o rod_n in_o requital_n whereof_o the_o barbarian_a slay_v papyrius_n and_o by_o that_o example_n all_o the_o other_o senator_n and_o person_n of_o dignity_n be_v also_o slay_v albeit_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o letter_n be_v both_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a in_o all_o well_o regulate_a state_n yet_o if_o under_o so_o honest_a pretence_n idleness_n enter_v such_o abuse_n must_v seasonable_o be_v foresee_v and_o remove_v example_n when_o diogenes_n and_o carneades_n two_o excellent_a philosopher_n be_v send_v ambassador_n from_o athens_n to_o the_o roman_n many_o of_o the_o nobility_n that_o before_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o arm_n allure_v with_o their_o eloquence_n and_o marvellous_a wisdom_n begin_v with_o great_a admiration_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o arm_n turn_v their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n which_o the_o wise_a cato_n discern_v procure_v the_o senate_n to_o decree_v that_o to_o eschew_v all_o inconvenience_n which_o so_o honest_a idleness_n may_v breed_v no_o philosopher_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v receive_v into_o rome_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o magistrate_n be_v ancient_o much_o regard_v and_o contrariwise_o all_o irreverent_a and_o undutiful_a behaviour_n with_o great_a severity_n punish_v example_n the_o censor_n of_o rome_n degrade_v a_o citizen_n only_o for_o have_v yawn_v loud_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o another_o call_v vectius_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n for_o not_o do_v due_a reverence_n to_o a_o tribune_n when_o he_o past_a by_o he_o it_o be_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o fab._n maximus_n when_o he_o be_v censor_n meet_v his_o father_n on_o horseback_n and_o see_v the_o sergeant_n afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o dismount_v do_v himself_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v which_o command_v the_o father_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o obey_v say_v domestic_a power_n must_v give_v place_n to_o public_a authority_n tyrannous_a prince_n have_v incur_v the_o universal_a hate_n of_o people_n find_v no_o mean_n so_o meet_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o popular_a fury_n as_o to_o execute_v or_o deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n their_o own_o chief_a minion_n and_o intimate_a counsellor_n example_n tiberius_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n his_o favourite_n sejanus_n nero_n tigâ—llinus_n henry_n king_n of_o swede_n commit_v to_o their_o fury_n his_o best_a belove_a servant_n george_n preston_n caracaella_n cause_v all_o his_o flatterer_n to_o be_v slay_v that_o have_v persuade_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o brotherâ—_z the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o caligula_n whereby_o he_o escape_v himself_o a_o prince_n that_o reward_n or_o pardon_v a_o person_n that_o kill_v another_o prince_n albeit_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v aspire_v to_o sovereignty_n shall_v thereby_o both_o incur_v great_a danger_n and_o hate_n and_o encourage_v man_n therein_o to_o attempt_v the_o like_a against_o himself_o therefore_o wise_a prince_n have_v not_o only_o leave_v such_o service_n quite_o unrecompensed_a but_o also_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o example_n the_o emperor_n severus_n put_v all_o those_o to_o death_n that_o consent_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o pertinax_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a execute_v he_o that_o slay_v darius_n as_o abhor_v that_o subject_a that_o will_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o prince_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n likewise_o uitellius_n put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o murderer_n and_o conspirator_n against_o galba_n and_o domitian_n execute_v his_o secretary_n epaphroditus_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o nero_n although_o he_o instant_o desire_v his_o aid_n the_o virtuous_a and_o vicious_a example_n of_o prince_n incite_v subject_n to_o imitate_v the_o same_o quality_n which_o rule_n never_o or_o very_o rare_o fail_v example_n francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n and_o other_o prince_n in_o divers_a age_n and_o place_n have_v great_a esteem_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o forthwith_o all_o the_o prince_n noble_n nobility_n and_o clergy_n dispose_v themselves_o so_o earnest_o to_o study_v as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v not_o be_v see_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o tongue_n as_o science_n contrariwise_o alexander_n the_o great_a otherwise_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a virtue_n by_o his_o immoderate_a use_n of_o drink_v do_v draw_v the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o court_n and_o people_n also_o to_o delight_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o like_a effect_n follow_v the_o excessive_a intemperance_n of_o mithridates_n king_n of_o amasia_n the_o last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o considerable_a be_v to_o observe_v how_o great_a effect_n devotion_n and_o contempt_n of_o human_a glory_n work_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o of_o private_a person_n but_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n also_o who_o have_v oft_o abandon_v worldly_a profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o embrace_v the_o contemplative_a retire_a life_n example_n ramiâ—us_fw-la king_n of_o aragon_n verecundus_n king_n of_o spain_n charlemain_n son_n of_o carolus_n martellus_n matilda_n queen_n of_o france_n amurath_n k._n of_o turbay_n with_o many_o other_o imperio_fw-la maximus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la major_fw-la finis_fw-la *_o commission_n determine_v in_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o grant_v they_o *_o so_o henry_n the_o 4_o of_o france_n by_o put_v his_o courtier_n to_o boordwage_n be_v say_v to_o make_v money_n with_o his_o tooth_n *_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n prefix_v to_o mr._n latimer_n sermon_n â—aith_o that_o lawyerâ—_n coveâ—ousness_n have_v almost_o devour_v england_n discipline_n tam_fw-la bené_fw-la quam_fw-la malé_fw-la facta_fw-la premunt_fw-la mart._n
optimacy_n or_o popular_a state_n where_o the_o governor_n successive_o elect_v be_v man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o understanding_n example_n the_o first_o appear_v in_o philip_n of_o macedon_n and_o alexander_n his_o son_n the_o second_o in_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n in_o every_o state_n where_o soldier_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o governor_n wise_a prince_n be_v therefore_o wont_a even_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v warlike_a exercise_n to_o be_v use_v for_o without_o they_o the_o most_o warlike_a nation_n become_v not_o only_o ignorant_a in_o martial_a knowledge_n but_o also_o effeminate_a example_n pelopidaâ—_z and_o epaâ—iâ—ondas_n in_o thebes_n and_o king_n tullus_n in_o rome_n as_o well_o in_o peaceable_a as_o troublesome_a time_n use_v exercise_n of_o arm_n no_o prince_n or_o state_n well_o advise_v hazard_v his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o the_o valour_n of_o some_o few_o person_n nor_o ought_v to_o strength_n of_o straight_a place_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o pass_v example_n tully_n king_n of_o rome_n and_o metius_n king_n of_o alba_n condescend_v that_o three_o of_o their_o nobility_n for_o either_o side_n choose_v shall_v enter_v combat_n and_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v victorious_a shall_v command_v the_o other_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n go_v to_o recover_v lombardy_n be_v by_o the_o swisser_n attend_v into_o two_o or_o three_o place_n in_o the_o mountain_n hope_v there_o to_o repulse_v he_o but_o the_o king_n take_v another_o way_n pass_v secure_o and_o prevail_v every_o state_n well_o govern_v do_v reward_v man_n of_o good_a merit_n and_o punish_v all_o offender_n and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o good_a desert_n shall_v wilful_o be_v a_o delinquent_n the_o same_o man_n ought_v notwithstanding_o his_o former_a service_n be_v punish_v example_n the_o same_o horatio_n that_o in_o combat_n gain_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o albani_fw-la have_v insolent_o slay_v his_o own_o sister_n be_v notwithstanding_o his_o egregiouâ—_z act_n and_o the_o fresh_a memory_n thereof_o call_v into_o trial_n of_o his_o life_n and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n obtain_v pardon_v and_o manlius_n who_o have_v with_o great_a glory_n save_v the_o capitol_n for_o move_a sedition_n in_o rome_n be_v after_o from_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o headlong_o every_o wise_a man_n have_v perform_v any_o great_a service_n to_o his_o prince_n or_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o recompense_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o prince_n or_o country_n to_o bestow_v measure_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v example_n horatius_n cocles_n for_o have_v lose_v his_o hand_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o rome_n and_o mutius_n scaevola_n suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o attempt_n to_o kill_v king_n porsenna_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o land_n and_o manlius_n that_o defend_v the_o capitoh_n from_o the_o galley_n have_v no_o great_a reward_n than_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o meal_n ingratitnde_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o natural_a and_o common_a as_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o prince_n and_o state_n also_o either_o through_o covetousness_n or_o suspicion_n be_v therewith_o infect_v example_n vespasian_n proclaim_v emperor_n be_v chief_o aid_v by_o antonius_n primus_fw-la and_o by_o his_o help_n prevail_v against_o vitellius_n in_o reward_n of_o which_o service_n vespasian_n remove_v he_o from_o the_o command_n of_o his_o army_n and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o mutianus_n consalvo_n ferranoe_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o french_a be_v first_o remove_v from_o his_o command_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o soldier_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v into_o spain_n where_o in_o disgrace_n he_o end_v his_o life_n collatinus_n tarqvinius_n who_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o bruâ—us_n suppress_v the_o tarquin_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o he_o pubâ—valerius_n be_v banish_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o be_v of_o the_o name_n of_o tarquin_n theother_n because_o he_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o mount_n coelio_n all_o error_n that_o great_a captain_n commit_v be_v either_o wilful_a or_o ignorant_a towards_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o which_o offender_n to_o use_v great_a lenity_n than_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n deserve_v seem_v necessary_a for_o man_n of_o honour_n suffer_v nought_o by_o the_o infamy_n which_o evil_a service_n do_v bring_v it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o a_o great_a captain_n be_v cumber_v with_o many_o care_n can_v proceed_v in_o his_o action_n courageous_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o daily_a doubt_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o every_o error_n that_o happen_v example_n sergius_n and_o viâ—giâ—ius_n be_v before_o veio_n the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o city_n the_o other_o not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n sergius_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o falisci_n be_v not_o aid_v by_o virginius_n neither_o will_v he_o require_v his_o help_n such_o be_v the_o envy_n the_o one_o bare_a to_o the_o other_o and_o â—onsequently_o their_o offence_n be_v wilful_a and_o worthy_a of_o capital_a punishment_n likewise_o when_o varro_n by_o his_o ignorance_n receive_v a_o overthrow_n by_o hannibal_n at_o cannâ—_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o pardon_v and_o honourable_o welcome_v home_o by_o the_o whole_a senate_n whensoever_o a_o inconvenience_n arise_v within_o or_o without_o the_o state_n it_o seem_v a_o resolution_n more_o sure_a to_o dissemble_v the_o know_v thereof_o then_o to_o seek_v by_o sudden_a violence_n to_o suppress_v it_o example_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medici_n have_v gain_v extraordinary_a reputation_n in_o florence_n the_o citizen_n imagine_v that_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o increase_v be_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o they_o banish_v he_o which_o extreme_a proceed_n so_o offend_v the_o friend_n of_o cosmâ—_n be_v the_o strong_a as_o they_o force_v the_o citizen_n to_o revoke_v he_o and_o make_v he_o prince_n of_o that_o city_n the_o like_a happen_v in_o rome_n where_o caesar_n for_o his_o virtue_n much_o admire_v and_o follow_v become_v afterwards_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_z and_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o consider_v their_o force_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o power_n of_o caesarâ—_z endeavour_v to_o oppress_v he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n in_o every_o republic_n a_o excessive_a authority_n give_v to_o one_o or_o two_o person_n for_o long_a time_n prove_v dangerous_a chief_o when_o the_o same_o be_v not_o restrain_v example_n the_o dictatorship_n give_v to_o caesar_n for_o life_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o oppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o râ—mans_n the_o same_o effect_n be_v before_o that_o time_n like_o to_o follow_v the_o decemviratâ—_n by_o suffer_v appius_n claudiuâ—_z to_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o his_o dignity_n the_o ambition_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o rare_o they_o will_v obey_v when_o former_o they_o have_v command_v neither_o do_v they_o willing_o accept_v of_o mean_a office_n have_v before_o sit_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o the_o citizen_n of_o well-governed_a state_n do_v not_o refuse_v as_o well_o to_o obey_v as_o command_v example_n the_o victory_n the_o roman_n obtain_v against_o the_o veienti_fw-la q._n fabius_n be_v slay_v have_v the_o year_n before_o be_v consul_n nevertheless_o he_o then_o serve_v in_o mean_a place_n under_o c._n manilius_n and_o m._n fabius_n his_o own_o brother_n than_o consul_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o strange_a yet_o by_o experience_n prove_v true_a that_o man_n in_o adverse_a fortune_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o in_o prosperity_n also_o discontent_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v for_o necessity_n they_o will_v nevertheless_o contend_v for_o ambition_n and_o that_o humour_n do_v as_o well_o possess_v those_o that_o live_v aloft_o as_o other_o who_o fortune_n hold_v down_o example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o tribune_n obtain_v to_o make_v themselves_o secure_a from_o oppression_n of_o the_o nobility_n forthwith_o require_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n may_v be_v also_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a ambition_n move_v they_o to_o have_v their_o part_n of_o land_n by_o force_n of_o lex_fw-la agragia_fw-la which_o be_v at_o last_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n it_o seem_v that_o people_n displease_v with_o some_o innovation_n happen_v in_o the_o state_n do_v sometime_o without_o just_a reason_n complain_v of_o those_o that_o govern_v not_o unlike_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o deem_v that_o the_o physician_n not_o the_o fever_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o ambition_n of_o consul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a war_n therefore_o require_v that_o no_o more_o consul_n shall_v beâ—_z yet_o be_v they_o content_v that_o certain_a
know_v what_o shall_v be_v must_v consider_v what_o be_v past_a for_o all_o worldly_a thing_n hold_v the_o same_o course_n they_o have_v at_o â—irst_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n with_o former_a age_n consequent_o of_o these_o do_n the_o same_o effect_n ensue_v example_n the_o almain_n and_o french_a have_v ever_o be_v note_v for_o their_o avarice_n pride_n fury_n and_o infidelity_n and_o so_o in_o divers_a age_n experience_n have_v prove_v even_o to_o this_o present_a for_o perfidious_a deal_v the_o french_a have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n not_o only_o in_o ancient_a time_n but_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o eight_o who_o promise_v to_o render_v to_o the_o florentine_n the_o fort_n of_o pisaâ—_n but_o have_v divers_a timâ—â—_z receive_v money_n hold_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o possession_n the_o florentine_n find_v the_o like_a in_o the_o almainsâ—_z for_o in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o visconti_n duke_n of_o milan_n they_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o promise_v they_o great_a force_n in_o consideration_n whereofâ—_z he_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o florentine_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o much_o more_o when_o his_o army_n be_v arrive_v in_o italy_n both_o which_o payment_n be_v perform_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o emperor_n come_v to_o verona_n he_o devise_v cavillation_n of_o unkindness_n whereupon_o he_o return_v home_o a_o prince_n desirous_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o must_v if_o occasion_n so_o permit_v urge_v his_o demand_n so_o earnest_o and_o press_v for_o so_o sudden_a and_o present_a answer_n as_o he_o who_o be_v press_v may_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o consider_v how_o to_o excuse_v himself_o in_o denial_n example_n pope_n julio_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v out_o of_o bologna_n all_o the_o bentivoli_n in_o which_o action_n he_o think_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o french_a necessary_a and_o that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v stand_v neutral_a and_o by_o divers_a messenger_n do_v solicit_v they_o to_o that_o effect_n but_o not_o receive_v any_o resolute_a answer_n he_o think_v fit_a with_o those_o few_o force_n he_o have_v to_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o bolâ—gna_n whereupon_o the_o venetian_n advertise_v he_o they_o will_v remain_v neutral_a and_o the_o french_a king_n forthwith_o send_v he_o force_n as_o fear_v the_o pope_n indignation_n likewise_o the_o tuscan_n have_v former_o desire_v aid_n of_o the_o samnite_n against_o the_o roman_n take_v arm_n sudden_o and_o obtain_v their_o request_n which_o the_o samint_n have_v before_o deny_v when_o a_o multitude_n offend_v all_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v because_o they_o be_v too_o many_o to_o punish_v part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n unpunished_a be_v injury_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o to_o those_o that_o escape_n a_o encouragement_n to_o offend_v again_o therefore_o to_o eschew_v all_o extremity_n mean_a course_n have_v be_v ancient_o use_v example_n when_o all_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o roman_n conspire_v to_o poison_v their_o husband_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o they_o be_v punish_v and_o the_o rest_n suffer_v to_o pass_v likewise_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o bacchanal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macedonian_a war_n wherein_o many_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v part_n every_o ten_o person_n only_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o lot_n although_o the_o offence_n be_v general_a by_o which_o manner_n of_o punish_v he_o that_o suffer_v complain_v on_o his_o fortune_n and_o he_o that_o escape_v be_v put_v in_o fear_n that_o offend_v again_o the_o same_o punishment_n may_v light_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o offend_v a_o battle_n or_o great_a action_n in_o arm_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v enterprise_v without_o special_a commission_n or_o command_n from_o the_o prince_n otherwise_o the_o general_n incur_v great_a danger_n example_n papyrius_n the_o dictator_n punish_v the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n for_o have_v fight_v without_o his_o consent_n although_o he_o have_v in_o battle_n slay_v 20000_o enemy_n without_o loss_n of_o 200_o of_o his_o own_o and_o caesar_n commend_v his_o captain_n silanus_n for_o have_v refrain_v to_o fight_v though_o with_o great_a advantage_n he_o may_v also_o count_n egmont_n hazard_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n for_o give_v battle_n to_o martial_n de_fw-fr thermes_n albeit_o he_o be_v victorious_a for_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o that_o action_n the_o loss_n or_o or_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o low_a country_n depend_v to_o govern_v without_o council_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a in_o aristocracy_n and_o popular_a state_n but_o unto_o independent_a prince_n a_o occasâ—on_n of_o utter_a ruin_n example_n hieron_n the_o first_o king_n of_o sicily_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n use_v the_o advice_n of_o counsel_n and_o live_v fifty_o year_n prosperous_o in_o peace_n but_o his_o grandchild_n succeed_v refuse_v all_o counsel_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v with_o all_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n cruel_o slay_v in_o all_o monarchy_n the_o senate_n or_o privycouncil_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v compose_v of_o person_n of_o great_a dignity_n or_o man_n of_o approve_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n example_n in_o polonia_n no_o man_n be_v counsellor_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o palatine_n a_o bishop_n a_o câ—stâ—llan_n a_o captain_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v ambassador_n and_o in_o turkey_n the_o title_n of_o counsellor_n be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o to_o the_o four_o bassa_n the_o two_o cadâ—lesquirâ—s_n the_o twelve_o beglerbeg_n and_o king_n son_n who_o in_o his_o father_n absence_n be_v as_o it_o wereâ—_z a_o precedent_n of_o the_o divano_n or_o senate_n many_o prince_n ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v use_v to_o select_v out_o of_o their_o council_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o at_o most_o to_o who_o only_o they_o do_v impart_v their_o affair_n example_n the_o emperor_n augustus_n have_v maecâ—nas_n and_o agrippa_n julius_n caesar_n q_n â—aedius_fw-la and_o cor._n balbus_n who_o he_o only_o trust_v with_o his_o cipher_n and_o secret_n be_v counsellor_n of_o the_o cabinet_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o the_o alteration_n of_o old_a law_n or_o introduction_n of_o new_a be_v in_o all_o state_n very_o dangerous_a notwithstanding_o any_o appearance_n of_o profit_n or_o public_a utility_n which_o move_v wise_a governor_n to_o decree_n that_o ancient_a law_n once_o establish_v may_v never_o be_v call_v in_o question_n example_n the_o athenian_n decree_v that_o no_o law_n shall_v be_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o like_a use_n be_v observe_v in_o venice_n where_o no_o petition_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o senate_n but_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o sage_n and_o among_o the_o locrian_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o whosoever_o present_v any_o new_a law_n to_o be_v confirm_v shall_v come_v with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v therewith_o hang_v if_o his_o request_n be_v reject_v also_o lycurgus_n to_o prevent_v the_o alteration_n of_o his_o law_n do_v swear_v the_o people_n of_o sparta_n to_o observe_v they_o until_o his_o return_n and_o thereupon_o retire_v himself_o into_o voluntary_a exile_n with_o intent_n never_o to_o return_v when_o necessity_n or_o good_a reason_n move_v innovation_n or_o abolition_n of_o law_n a_o course_n more_o secure_a it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o rather_o by_o degree_n then_o sudden_o example_n the_o roman_n find_v the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n unprofitable_a suffer_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o neglect_v at_o discretion_n but_o will_v not_o public_o suppress_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o call_v other_o law_n into_o contempt_n so_o do_v they_o continue_v 700_o year_n and_o be_v then_o cass_v by_o ebutius_n the_o tribune_n but_o agis_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n desirous_a to_o revive_v the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n long_o discontinue_v enforce_v all_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n and_o writing_n to_o be_v cancel_v to_o the_o end_n a_o new_a partition_n of_o land_n and_o good_n may_v be_v make_v which_o sudden_a and_o violent_a proceed_n prove_v so_o fatal_a that_o it_o move_v a_o dangerous_a sedition_n wherein_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o friend_n put_v to_o death_n which_o example_n haply_o move_v the_o venetian_n not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o augustino_n barberino_n their_o duke_n but_o after_o his_o death_n and_o before_o the_o election_n of_o lovedono_fw-it the_o signiory_n publish_v new_a ordinance_n detractive_a from_o the_o ducal_n authority_n whoso_o have_v win_v to_o himself_o so_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n as_o thereby_o to_o become_v master_n of_o the_o force_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n command_v the_o subject_n apt_a for_o arm_n may_v also_o without_o right_a or_o title_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o whole_a
tam_fw-la marti_fw-la quam_fw-la mercurio_n the_o true_a and_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o the_o hoble._n and_o learned_a knight_n sr._n walter_n ralegh_n ro_n vaughan_n sculp_v the_o cabinet-council_n contain_v the_o chief_a art_n of_o empire_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n discabinete_v in_o political_a and_o polemical_a aphorism_n ground_v on_o authority_n and_o experience_n and_o illustrate_v with_o the_o choice_a example_n and_o historical_a observation_n by_o the_o ever-renowned_a knight_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n publish_v by_o john_n milton_n esq_n quis_fw-la mars_fw-la tunicâ_fw-la tectum_fw-la adamantinâ_fw-la dignè_fw-la scripserit_fw-la london_n print_v by_o tho._n newcomb_n for_o tho._n johnson_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o key_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o west-end_n 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n have_v have_v the_o manuscript_n of_o this_o treatise_n write_v by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n many_o year_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o find_v it_o late_o by_o chance_n among_o other_o book_n and_o paper_n upon_o read_v thereof_o i_o think_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o withhold_v long_o the_o work_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o author_n from_o the_o public_a it_o be_v both_o answerable_a in_o style_n to_o other_o work_n of_o his_o already_o extant_a as_o far_o as_o the_o subject_n will_v permit_v and_o give_v i_o for_o a_o true_a copy_n by_o a_o learned_a man_n at_o his_o death_n who_o have_v collect_v several_a such_o piece_n john_n milton_n the_o principal_a content_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o sovereign_a or_o monarchic_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 3._o of_o monarchy_n seigniorile_a exemplify_v in_o the_o turkish_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n pag._n 5._o chap._n 4._o of_o monarchy_n royal_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o pag._n 7._o chap._n 5._o of_o monarchy_n tyrannical_a pag._n 9_o chap._n 6._o of_o new-found_a monarchy_n and_o principality_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v they_o pag._n 10._o chap._n 7._o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_a pag._n 14._o chap._n 8._o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 9_o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n pag._n 17._o chap._n 10._o of_o magistrate_n their_o qualification_n and_o election_n pag._n 18._o chap._n 11._o observation_n intrinsical_o concerning_o every_o public_a state_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n treasure_n and_o war_n p._n 20._o chap._n 12._o extrinsic_a observation_n show_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o province_n respective_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o decipher_v their_o intendment_n pag._n 24._o chap._n 13._o observation_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o principality_n character_v a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n pag._n 28._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o prince_n intimate_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n with_o their_o several_a requisite_n pag._n 32._o chap._n 15._o the_o art_n of_o ruling_n or_o mystery_n of_o regiment_n pag._n 38._o chap._n 16._o of_o princely_a authority_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o delegate_a pag._n 40._o chap._n 17._o of_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v p._n 42._o chap._n 18._o of_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o prevention_n or_o discovery_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 19_o of_o public_a hate_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o redress_v and_o avoid_v it_o pag._n 47._o chap._n 20._o of_o diffidence_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o state_n affair_n pag._n 54._o chap._n 21._o of_o war_n defensive_a and_o invasive_a with_o instruction_n touch_v law_n of_o arm_n soldier_n and_o military_a discipline_n pag._n 56._o chap._n 22._o of_o general_n and_o commander_n and_o their_o requisite_a ability_n in_o martial_a enterprise_n and_o expedition_n pag._n 67._o chap._n 23._o of_o council_n in_o war_n and_o direction_n tactick_a and_o stratagematick_a with_o advice_n how_o to_o make_v a_o honourable_a peace_n pag._n 71._o chap._n 24._o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o pag._n 80._o chap._n 25._o a_o collection_n of_o political_a observation_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n advertise_v prince_n statesman_n and_o private_a person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o all_o fortune_n and_o event_n pag._n 88_o chap._n 26._o maxim_n of_o state_n or_o prudential_a ground_n and_o polemical_a precept_n concerning_o all_o estate_n and_o form_n of_o policy_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o select_a narration_n and_o historical_a parallel_n pag._n 153._o the_o cabinet_n council_n contain_v the_o chief_a art_n of_o empire_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n a_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o certain_a sovereign_a government_n of_o many_o family_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a among_o they_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v either_o monarchy_n aristocraty_n democraty_n a_o monarchy_n be_v that_o state_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o only_a prince_n a_o aristocracy_n be_v where_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o people_n have_v in_o theâ—_z as_o a_o body_n corporate_a the_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n a_o democratiâ—_z be_v where_o all_o the_o people_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n sovereign_a so_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v do_v cause_v the_o state_n to_o be_v either_o a_o monarchy_n a_o aristocracy_n or_o popular_a government_n chap._n ii_o of_o sovereign_a or_o monarchic_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n sovereignty_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o perpetual_a power_n in_o every_o public_a state_n and_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o a_o sovereign_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a or_o equal_a nor_o hold_v of_o any_o other_o prince_n person_n or_o power_n but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o sword_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o subject_n in_o general_a and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a without_o consent_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n either_o great_a or_o inferior_a to_o himself_o the_o second_o mark_n of_o majesty_n be_v authority_n to_o make_v war_n and_o conclude_v peace_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o three_o be_v power_n to_o bestow_v all_o honour_n and_o chief_n office_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o four_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v appellation_n the_o five_o mark_n and_o last_o be_v power_n to_o pardon_v all_o subject_n by_o rigor_n of_o law_n or_o otherwise_o condemn_v in_o life_n land_n good_n or_o honour_n these_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o officer_n deputy_n or_o other_o magistrate_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n absence_n and_o for_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n monarchy_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n signioril_n royal_a tyrannical_a the_o diverâ—â—tie_n of_o monarchy_n do_v noâ—_z proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n but_o the_o diverse_a proceed_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o govern_v for_o great_a difference_n there_o may_v be_v between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o that_o prince_n that_o give_v the_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o office_n without_o respect_n of_o nobility_n riches_n or_o virtue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v popular_o and_o that_o monarchy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n govern_v aristocratical_o when_o the_o monarch_n impart_v the_o principal_a honour_n and_o office_n to_o the_o noble_a and_o rich_a man_n only_o the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o state_n aristocratical_a and_o popular_a for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v both_o signioril_n or_o tyrannical_a a_o monarch_n signioril_n be_v he_o who_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o just_a war_n be_v make_v owner_n of_o man_n body_n and_o good_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n govern_v base_a servant_n and_o slave_n a_o monarch_n royal_a be_v he_o who_o subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o the_o monarch_n himself_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n suffer_v every_o subject_a to_o enjoy_v liberty_n natural_a with_o property_n in_o land_n and_o good_n govern_v as_o a_o father_n govern_v his_o child_n a_o monarch_n tyrannical_a be_v he_o who_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n command_v freeman_n as_o slave_n and_o use_v their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o his_o own_o chap._n iii_o of_o monarchy_n signioril_n exemplify_v in_o
the_o turkish_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n all_o people_n subject_a to_o prince_n be_v govern_v as_o freeman_n by_o their_o prince_n and_o certain_a other_o particular_a lord_n of_o land_n and_o liberty_n who_o not_o by_o the_o prince_n commission_n but_o by_o ancient_a law_n or_o custom_n have_v inheritance_n and_o tenement_n or_o else_o they_o be_v by_o one_o prince_n and_o his_o minister_n command_v which_o minister_n have_v not_o by_o law_n or_o ordinance_n any_o authority_n or_o interest_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v like_o to_o the_o people_n base_a man_n and_o slave_n they_o command_v only_o by_o commission_n in_o the_o prince_n name_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o minister_n do_v cease_v at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o superior_a but_o the_o princeâ—_z nor_o owe_v any_o service_n to_o other_o mean_a lord_n so_o as_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v without_o property_n in_o land_n or_o good_n for_o example_n the_o empire_n of_o turkey_n and_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o province_n of_o this_o monarchy_n be_v allot_v to_o sundry_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n and_o they_o alter_v and_o remove_v at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o monarchy_n royal_a because_o the_o monarch_n be_v there_o accompany_v with_o many_o mean_a lordsâ—_n and_o albeit_o those_o mean_a lord_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o prince_n yet_o have_v they_o particular_a tenant_n who_o may_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v dispossess_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o those_o people_n have_v have_v dependency_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o their_o ancestor_n do_v ever_o bear_v unto_o they_o a_o certain_a natural_a love_n and_o dutiful_a respect_n who_o so_o therefore_o compare_v these_o principality_n shall_v perceive_v that_o to_o conquer_v a_o state_n signioril_n there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n but_o be_v conquer_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o difficulty_n to_o conquer_v such_o a_o state_n proceed_v from_o the_o lack_n of_o mean_a lord_n to_o call_v in_o and_o assist_v the_o prince_n that_o do_v invade_v who_o therefore_o desire_v to_o subdue_v a_o nation_n thus_o govern_v must_v of_o force_n assault_n all_o the_o people_n and_o rather_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n than_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o country_n but_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v than_o one_o only_o fear_n remain_v which_o be_v the_o prince_n posterity_n which_o necessary_o must_v be_v extinguish_v because_o the_o prince_n race_n only_o have_v interest_n both_o in_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n but_o to_o enter_v a_o monarchy_n royal_a be_v a_o enterprise_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n when_o he_o that_o do_v enter_v have_v the_o friendship_n and_o aid_n of_o some_o mean_a lord_n to_o take_v his_o part_n and_o prepar_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o arrive_v chap._n four_o of_o monarchy_n royal_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o monarchy_n royal_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ancient_a and_o hereditary_a and_o consequent_o easy_a to_o be_v govern_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v the_o old_a law_n â—and_v on_o occasion_n temporize_v with_o those_o accident_n that_o happenâ—_n such_o a_o state_n can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o prince_n without_o excessive_a force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v soon_o recover_v example_n england_n and_o france_n but_o if_o a_o monarchy_n new_o conquer_v be_v annex_v unto_o a_o old_a and_o not_o proper_o ancient_a then_o be_v it_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n maintain_v first_o for_o that_o man_n natural_o incline_v to_o variation_n be_v easy_o induce_v â—o_z take_v arm_n against_o he_o that_o new_o govern_v second_o every_o new_a prince_n be_v force_v to_o exact_v aswell_o upon_o those_o subject_n that_o join_v with_o he_o as_o those_o that_o do_v resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v offend_v both_o example_n ireland_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n sicilia_n and_o naples_n to_o spainâ—_n the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o monarchy_n isâ—_z first_o to_o extinguish_v the_o race_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_o prince_n second_o to_o continue_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o the_o former_a force_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o subject_n find_v nothing_o alter_v but_o the_o prince_n and_o therefore_o will_v soon_o rest_v content_v and_o the_o rather_o if_o that_o new_a monarchy_n and_o the_o ancient_a dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o one_o language_n but_o if_o the_o people_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a language_n and_o humour_n then_o to_o hold_v it_o there_o need_v great_a industry_n and_o fortune_n in_o that_o case_n the_o best_a way_n be_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v inhabit_v there_o as_o well_o to_o encounter_v all_o inconvenience_n proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a as_o to_o preserve_v the_o people_n from_o oppression_n of_o his_o own_o minister_n another_o way_n be_v to_o send_v thither_o certain_a colony_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o fit_a place_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v some_o garrison_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n but_o colony_n be_v less_o chargeable_a to_o the_o prince_n as_o for_o the_o people_n inhabitant_n who_o must_v necessary_o remove_v they_o be_v a_o small_a number_n and_o dispossess_v they_o can_v have_v power_n to_o offend_v for_o in_o that_o case_n this_o rule_n or_o maxim_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a that_o man_n must_v be_v either_o kindly_a intreatedâ—_z or_o with_o all_o extremity_n oppress_v because_o of_o light_a injury_n they_o may_v be_v revenge_v but_o of_o utter_a oppreâ—â—ion_n they_o can_v a_o three_o way_n to_o hold_v a_o conquer_a dominion_n be_v to_o cherish_v and_o defend_v the_o neighbour_n of_o little_a power_n and_o oppress_v or_o keep_v under_o those_o that_o be_v most_o potent_a and_o above_o all_o to_o take_v order_n that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n or_o power_n do_v enter_v for_o it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v discontent_v either_o for_o ambition_n or_o fear_n will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o bring_v in_o stranger_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n of_o principality_n annex_v i_o say_v it_o behoove_v every_o prince_n possess_v of_o such_o a_o state_n never_o to_o increase_v the_o power_n of_o any_o potent_a neighbour_n never_o to_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v of_o small_a power_n never_o to_o permit_v any_o foreign_a potentate_n to_o enter_v but_o ever_o to_o plant_v colony_n and_o garrison_n or_o else_o to_o make_v that_o dominion_n his_o chief_n habitation_n chap._n v._o of_o monarchy_n tyrannical_a tyrannical_a prince_n be_v not_o advance_v by_o favour_n neither_o do_v they_o trust_v unto_o fortune_n but_o by_o degree_n of_o war_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o indirect_a mean_n do_v aspire_v unto_o greatness_n and_o therein_o do_v maintain_v themselves_o by_o all_o way_n either_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a without_o respect_n of_o justice_n conscience_n or_o law_n either_o of_o nation_n or_o nature_n a_o prince_n by_o such_o impious_a mean_n aspire_v and_o desire_v to_o hold_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v will_v take_v order_n that_o the_o cruelty_n he_o commit_v may_v be_v do_v roundly_o sudden_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n for_o if_o they_o be_v exeâ—nted_v at_o leisure_n and_o by_o piecemeal_o then_o will_v the_o prince_n fear_n continue_v long_o and_o the_o terror_n in_o subject_n take_v deep_a impression_n who_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o either_o they_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o benefit_n or_o by_o cruelty_n make_v sure_a from_o offend_v example_n dionysius_n and_o agathocles_n chap._n vi_o of_o new_a find_a monarchy_n and_o principality_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v they_o some_o other_o prince_n there_o be_v that_o from_o private_a estate_n have_v aspire_v to_o sovereignty_n not_o by_o unnatural_a or_o impious_a proceed_n as_o the_o former_a but_o by_o virtue_n and_o fortune_n and_o be_v aspire_v have_v find_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v maintain_v for_o such_o a_o prince_n have_v no_o other_o dominion_n be_v force_v to_o settle_v himself_o where_o he_o be_v become_v a_o prince_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o such_o a_o man_n be_v virtuous_a yet_o want_v fortune_n his_o virtue_n prove_v to_o small_a purpose_n and_o fortune_n without_o virtue_n do_v seldom_o work_v any_o great_a effect_n howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o prince_n be_v aspire_v both_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v notwithstanding_o find_v some_o difficulty_n to_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v get_v because_o he_o be_v force_v to_o introduce_v new_a law_n and_o new_a order_n of_o government_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a aswell_o for_o his_o own_o security_n as_o confirmation_n of_o the_o government_n for_o avoid_v of_o which_o danger_n he_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o compel_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v or_o
must_v pray_v in_o aid_n of_o other_o if_o he_o can_v do_v the_o first_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o other_o his_o greatness_n can_v long_o continueâ—_n for_o albeit_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v a_o people_n yet_o to_o make_v they_o constant_a be_v a_o work_n well_o near_o impossible_a example_n thesâ—us_n cyrus_n romulus_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o new_a prince_n be_v such_o as_o be_v aspire_v by_o favour_n or_o corruption_n or_o by_o the_o virtue_n or_o greatness_n of_o fortune_n or_o friend_n a_o prince_n by_o any_o or_o all_o these_o mean_n advance_v and_o desirous_a to_o hold_v his_o estateâ—_z must_v endeavour_n by_o his_o own_o virtue_n to_o maintain_v himself_o without_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o mean_n first_o to_o assure_v all_o enemy_n from_o offend_v second_o to_o win_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o many_o neighbour_n as_o possible_o he_o may_v three_o to_o compass_v all_o design_n tend_v to_o his_o honour_n or_o profit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o pasâ—_n either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n four_o to_o make_v himself_o honour_v and_o follow_v of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n five_o to_o oppress_v all_o those_o that_o will_v or_o can_v offend_v six_o to_o be_v obsequious_a and_o liberal_a to_o friend_n magnanimous_a and_o terrible_a to_o foe_n seven_o to_o câ—sse_v all_o old_a and_o unfaithful_a band_n and_o entertain_v new_a eight_o to_o hold_v such_o amity_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o they_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o favour_n himâ—_z or_o else_o they_o will_v offend_v easy_o they_o cannotâ—_n example_n giovanni_fw-it torrigiani_n caesar_n borgiâ—_n the_o three_o and_o last_o mean_n whereby_o private_a person_n do_v aspire_v to_o principality_n be_v not_o force_v and_o violenceâ—_n but_o mere_a goodwill_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v only_o virtue_n or_o fortune_n or_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a fortunate_a craft_n and_o wittiness_n because_o he_o aspire_v either_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n or_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n for_o these_o contrary_a humour_n be_v in_o all_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o great_a man_n do_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n do_v labour_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o of_o these_o divers_a appetite_n one_o of_o these_o three_o efâ—ects_n do_v proceed_v viz._n principality_n â—iberty_n or_o licentious_a life_n principality_n may_v come_v either_o by_o love_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o great_a man_n for_o when_o any_o of_o these_o faction_n do_v find_v itself_o oppress_v then_o do_v they_o soon_o consent_v to_o make_v one_o a_o prince_n hope_v by_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n to_o be_v defend_v example_n francisco_n sforzâ—_z alessandro_n de_fw-fr medici_n a_o prince_n in_o this_o â—ort_n aspire_v to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n must_v first_o consider_v well_o by_o which_o of_o these_o faction_n aforesaid_a he_o be_v advance_v for_o if_o by_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n he_o be_v aspire_v then_o must_v he_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n for_o have_v about_o he_o divers_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o such_o as_o be_v but_o late_o his_o equal_n hardly_o shall_v he_o command_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o behoove_v but_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o peopleâ—_n few_o or_o none_o shall_v hardly_o disobey_v he_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o prince_n make_v by_o the_o multitude_n be_v much_o more_o secure_a than_o he_o who_o the_o nobility_n prefer_v for_o common_a people_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v more_o than_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v defend_v from_o oppression_n but_o great_a man_n do_v study_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v their_o own_o but_o also_o to_o command_v and_o insult_v upon_o inferior_n note_v that_o all_o monarchy_n be_v pâ—incipalities_n but_o all_o principality_n be_v not_o monarchy_n chap._n vii_o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_a a_o senate_n or_o council_n be_v a_o certain_a lawful_a assembly_n of_o counsellor_n to_o give_v advice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n power_n sovereign_a a_o counsellor_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latin_a senator_n which_o word_n signify_v in_o effect_n a_o old_a man_n the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n also_o most_o common_o compose_v theâ—â—_z council_n of_o ancient_a and_o expert_a person_n for_o if_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v young_a man_n then_o may_v the_o council_n have_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o juvenate_n then_o a_o senate_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a note_n require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n be_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o commonweal_n either_o oath_n homage_n natural_a obligation_n pension_n or_o reward_v in_o this_o point_n the_o venetian_n have_v be_v ever_o most_o precise_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v not_o admit_v any_o cardinal_n or_o other_o clergieman_n to_o be_v either_o of_o or_o at_o their_o council_n therefore_o when_o the_o venetian_a senaâ—e_n be_v assemble_v the_o usher_n be_v ready_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n cry_v aloud_o fuora_n preti_n depart_v priest_n note_v also_o that_o in_o every_o state_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o a_o secret_a or_o cabinet-council_n be_v main_o necessary_a chap._n viii_o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v seven_o council_n viz_o the_o council_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n the_o council_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o low_a country_n the_o council_n of_o war_n the_o council_n of_o order_n the_o council_n of_o inquisition_n and_o the_o council_n royal._n in_o france_n be_v three_o council_n viz_o the_o council_n privy_a the_o council_n of_o judge_n which_o they_o call_v precedent_n et_fw-fr concâ—liers_fw-fr de_fw-fr parliament_n and_o the_o great_a council_n which_o they_o call_v assemblei_fw-la dâ—_z troy'_fw-fr estate_n of_o council_n in_o aristocraty_n in_o vâ—nice_n beside_o the_o senate_n and_o great_a council_n be_v four_o council_n viz_o the_o sage_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sage_n of_o the_o land_n the_o coâ—ncil_n of_o tenn_n the_o three_o precedent_n of_o quarantia_n and_o the_o senate_n all_o which_o council_n do_v amount_v to_o 120_o person_n with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o great_a council_n of_o ragusa_n consist_v of_o 60_o person_n and_o have_v another_o privy_a council_n of_o 12._o of_o council_n in_o democraty_n genova_n have_v 3_o councilsâ—_n the_o great_a council_n of_o 200_o the_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o 60_o and_o the_o privy_a council_n which_o have_v 26_o counsellor_n so_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v they_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n or_o popular_a state_n the_o council-privy_a be_v most_o necessary_a and_o often_o use_v also_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v note_v between_o the_o council_n in_o monarchy_n and_o the_o council_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o deliberation_n â—it_fw-fr â—o_z be_v publish_v be_v in_o a_o monarchy_n consult_v and_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n privy_a and_o after_o ratify_v by_o common_a council_n but_o in_o optimacy_n or_o popular_a government_n the_o custom_n be_v contrary_a here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o the_o use_n anâ—_z authoritâ—_z of_o everâ—_z senate_n and_o privy_a council_n be_v most_o needful_a yet_o have_v it_o no_o authority_n to_o command_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v for_o if_o councillor_n have_v power_n to_o command_v absolute_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v sovereign_n and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o may_v not_o be_v without_o detract_n from_o majesty_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a as_o no_o citizen_n or_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o may_v touch_v or_o approach_v thereunto_o chap._n ix._o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n a_o officer_n be_v a_o person_n public_a that_o have_v charge_n ordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o law_n a_o commissioner_n be_v also_o a_o person_n publickâ—_z but_o his_o charge_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o commission_n officer_n be_v of_o two_o â—orts_n and_o so_o be_v commissioner_n the_o one_o have_v power_n to_o command_v and_o be_v call_v magistrate_n the_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o execute_v so_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v person_n public_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o public_a person_n either_o officer_n or_o commissioner_n commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o govern_v in_o provincesâ—_n in_o war_n in_o justice_n in_o dispose_v the_o treasure_n or_o some_o other_o function_n concerning_o the_o state_n but_o all_o commission_n
do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o sovereign_n magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o commission_n cease_v if_o he_o that_o grant_v the_o commission_n do_v die_v or_o revoke_v it_o or_o if_o the_o commissioner_n during_o his_o commission_n shall_v aspire_v to_o office_n and_o authority_n equal_a to_o his_o that_o make_v it_o chap._n x._o of_o magistrate_n their_o qualification_n and_o election_n a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o state_n and_o albeit_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n yet_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o only_o that_o have_v power_n to_o command_v also_o in_o make_v of_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n in_o every_o commonweal_n three_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v observe_v viz_o who_o do_v make_v they_o what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v make_v the_o first_o appertain_v to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v the_o second_o also_o belong_v to_o majesty_n yet_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v common_o follow_v especial_o in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a in_o the_o one_o the_o magistrate_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o most_o wealthy_a or_o most_o noble_a in_o the_o other_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o choose_v magistrate_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a be_v either_o by_o election_n by_o lot_n or_o by_o both_o and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o compel_v those_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v what_o sovereignty_n command_v for_o all_o force_n of_o commandment_n lie_v in_o compulsion_n commandment_n likewise_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a above_o law_n above_o magistrate_n and_o above_o people_n in_o monarchy_n such_o command_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o prince_n only_o in_o aristocracy_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o nobility_n and_o in_o democracy_n the_o people_n have_v that_o power_n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o sovereignty_n and_o law_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o magistrate_n may_v recall_v his_o own_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v command_n yet_o can_v revoke_v that_o which_o he_o have_v judge_v *_o they_o also_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o sovereign_n all_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n cease_v and_o in_o presence_n of_o great_a magistrate_n the_o inferior_a have_v no_o power_n and_o magistrate_n equal_a can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o consent_n if_o his_o colleague_n or_o fellow-magistrate_n be_v present_a chap._n xi_o observation_n intrinsical_o concerning_o every_o public_a state_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n treasure_n and_o war_n the_o first_o concern_n matter_n intrinsic_a the_o second_o touch_n matter_n extrinsic_a matter_n intrinsic_a be_v three_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o manage_n of_o the_o treasure_n the_o dispose_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o war_n matter_n extrinsic_a be_v also_o three_o the_o skill_n how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbour_n the_o diligence_n to_o vent_v their_o designesâ—_n the_o way_n how_o to_o win_v so_o much_o confidence_n with_o some_o of_o they_o as_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o mean_v to_o enterprise_n touch_v administratioâ—_n of_o justice_n the_o good_a and_o direct_a administration_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o all_o place_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o government_n for_o seldom_o or_o never_o shall_v we_o see_v any_o people_n discontent_v and_o desirous_a of_o alteration_n where_o justice_n be_v equal_o administer_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o every_o state_n this_o consideration_n be_v require_v but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o country_n that_o do_v front_n upon_o other_o prince_n or_o be_v late_o conquer_v hereunto_o the_o prince_n vigilancy_n and_o the_o magistrate_n uprightness_n be_v especial_o require_v for_o oftentimes_o the_o prince_n be_v deceive_v and_o the_o magistrate_n corrupt_v it_o behoove_v also_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v the_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o reputation_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o their_o proceed_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o their_o authority_n do_v include_v equity_n and_o from_o their_o censure_n be_v no_o appeal_n and_o if_o their_o office_n be_v during_o life_n and_o they_o be_v man_n bear_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o country_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o prince_n for_o as_o to_o call_v the_o judge_n into_o qâ—estion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o disgrace_v the_o judicial_a seat_n so_o to_o wink_v at_o their_o corruption_n be_v matter_n of_o just_a discontent_n to_o the_o subject_a in_o this_o case_n therefore_o the_o prince_n can_v do_v more_o than_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a man_n and_o be_v choose_v to_o hold_v they_o in_o good_a reputation_n so_o as_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n may_v proceed_v for_o otherwise_o great_a disorder_n contempt_n and_o general_a confusion_n will_v ensue_v thereof_o second_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o eye_n open_a upon_o their_o proceed_n and_o last_o to_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n of_o appellation_n touch_v the_o treasure_n the_o want_n of_o money_n be_v in_o all_o state_n very_o perilous_a and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o least_o strength_n and_o do_v confine_v upon_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v common_o war_n or_o unassured_a peace_n but_o most_o perilous_a of_o all_o to_o those_o government_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o prince_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v the_o mean_n to_o leavy_z treasure_n be_v four_o first_o the_o custom_n and_o imposition_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n and_o traffic_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o advance_v second_o the_o excessive_a eat_n of_o usury_n must_v be_v suppress_v three_o all_o superâ—luous_a charge_n and_o expense_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o last_o the_o do_n and_o account_n of_o minister_n be_v several_o to_o be_v examine_v touch_v the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o impost_n thereof_o assure_o a_o great_a profit_n be_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v raise_v chief_o where_o peace_n have_v long_o continue_v and_o where_o the_o country_n afford_v much_o plenty_n of_o commodity_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o where_o port_n be_v to_o receive_v ship_v the_o moderate_n of_o interest_n be_v ever_o necessary_a and_o chief_o in_o this_o age_n by_o reason_n that_o money_n abound_v in_o europe_n since_o the_o traffic_n into_o the_o indies_n for_o such_o man_n as_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n great_a plenty_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a employ_v the_o same_o in_o merchandise_n if_o lawful_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o utmost_a usury_n be_v a_o course_n of_o most_o profit_n and_o great_a security_n the_o take_v away_o of_o superfluous_a expense_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o certain_a wise_a and_o laudable_a parsimony_n which_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o well_o govern_a state_n do_v use_v these_o expense_n consist_v in_o fee_n allowance_n and_o wage_n grant_v to_o minister_n of_o little_a or_o no_o necessity_n also_o in_o pension_n reward_n entertainman_n and_o donary_n with_o small_a difficulty_n to_o be_v moderate_v or_o easy_o to_o be_v suppress_v *_o tooth_n by_o abridge_v or_o take_v away_o of_o these_o needless_a expense_n a_o marvelous_a profit_n will_v be_v save_v for_o the_o prince_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v they_o and_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n do_v think_v to_o increase_v his_o treasure_n or_o revenue_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o love_n he_o may_v also_o hazard_v their_o obedience_n with_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n touch_v war_n whatsoever_o prince_n or_o common_a weal_n be_v neighbour_n to_o any_o people_n which_o can_v will_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o offend_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v not_o only_o all_o thing_n prepare_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o country_n but_o also_o to_o forecast_v and_o use_v every_o caution_n and_o other_o diligence_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o happen_v to_o government_n be_v sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o yea_o the_o providence_n and_o provision_n require_v in_o this_o case_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o expense_n all_o other_o way_n employ_v must_v stay_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o war_n chap._n xii_o extrinsic_a observation_n show_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o province_n respective_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o decipher_v their_o intendment_n this_o first_o point_n of_o matter_n extrinsic_a be_v of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v well_o handle_v procure_v great_a good_a but_o otherwise_o become_v dangerous_a for_o the_o proceed_n must_v be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o end_n which_o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n
intend_v for_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o continue_v peace_n with_o his_o neighbour_n one_o way_n be_v to_o be_v take_v but_o otherwise_o â—e_z be_v to_o work_v that_o seek_v occasion_n to_o break_v and_o to_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o than_o he_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n first_o to_o hold_v and_o continue_v firm_o all_o contract_n and_o capitulation_n second_o to_o show_v himself_o resolve_v neither_o to_o offer_v nor_o take_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o wrong_n or_o injury_n three_o with_o all_o care_n and_o favour_n to_o further_a commerce_n and_o reciproke_n traffic_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o increase_v of_o the_o prince_n revenue_n four_o covert_o to_o win_v so_o great_a confidence_n with_o neighbour_n as_o in_o all_o action_n of_o unkindness_n among_o they_o he_o may_v be_v make_v umpire_n five_o to_o become_v so_o well_o beleâ—ved_v with_o they_o as_o he_o may_v remove_v such_o diffidence_n as_o grow_v to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n six_o not_o to_o deny_v protection_n or_o aid_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o chief_o such_o as_o do_v and_o will_v endure_v his_o fortune_n last_o in_o favour_v aid_v and_o protect_v unless_o necessity_n shall_v otherwise_o sâ—_z require_v to_o do_v it_o moderate_o so_o as_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v become_v not_o jealous_a and_o consequent_o seek_v adherency_n elsewhere_o which_o ofttimes_o have_v open_v way_n to_o other_o neighbour_n that_o desire_v a_o like_a â—ccasion_n how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n this_o point_n in_o time_n of_o war_n be_v with_o great_a diligence_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o also_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v kindle_v war_n be_v behoveful_a for_o to_o foresee_v what_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o prinâ—â—s_a profit_n or_o reputation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o intelligence_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v by_o friend_n the_o next_o by_o spial_n the_o one_o for_o the_o most_o part_n faithful_a the_o other_o not_o so_o assure_v these_o matter_n be_v well_o to_o be_v consideredâ—_z for_o albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o curious_o to_o know_v the_o do_n of_o other_o yet_o be_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v with_o so_o great_a secrecy_n and_o dissimulation_n as_o the_o prince_n intent_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a suspect_v nor_o the_o minister_n make_v odious_a for_o these_o sometime_o to_o win_v themselves_o reputation_n do_v devise_v cause_n of_o difference_n where_o no_o need_n be_v divine_v of_o thing_n future_a which_o prove_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o own_o prince_n to_o win_v confidence_n with_o neighbour_n this_o be_v chief_o attain_v unto_o by_o be_v love_v and_o honour_a for_o these_o thing_n do_v work_v so_o many_o good_a effect_n as_o daily_a experience_n suffice_v without_o any_o express_a example_n to_o prove_v they_o of_o great_a force_n the_o way_n to_o win_v love_n and_o trust_n be_v in_o all_o action_n to_o proceed_v just_o and_o sometime_o to_o wink_v at_o wrong_n or_o set_v aside_o unnecessary_a revenge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v not_o justifiable_a or_o unfit_a to_o be_v allow_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o happn_v there_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o minister_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o so_o great_a show_n of_o revenge_n and_o dissimulation_n by_o reprove_v and_o punish_v the_o minister_n as_o the_o prince_n offend_v may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o unkindness_n proceed_v from_o thence_o now_o only_o it_o rest_v that_o somewhat_o shall_v be_v say_v touch_v provision_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v into_o despair_n by_o famine_n or_o extreme_a dearth_n of_o victual_n and_o chief_o for_o want_v of_o corn_n which_o be_v one_o principal_a consideration_n to_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o the_o italian_a proverb_n pane_fw-it in_o piazza_n giustitia_fw-la in_o palazzo_fw-it siverezza_fw-la per_fw-la tutto_fw-mi whereunto_o i_o can_v wish_v every_o prince_n or_o supreme_a governor_n to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v viz._n facile_fw-la de_fw-la audienza_fw-it non_fw-la facilâ—de_fw-la credenzâ—_z desiâ—sâ—_z de_fw-la spedition_n essemplare_v in_fw-la costunii_fw-la proprii_fw-la and_o inquei_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la casa_fw-la tale_fw-la chevorra_fw-la governare_fw-la e_fw-la non_fw-la eâ—â—er_fw-la governato_fw-la da_fw-la altrâ—_z â—e_z della_fw-it raggione_fw-la chap._n xiii_o observation_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o principality_n character_v a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n every_o good_a and_o lawful_a principality_n be_v either_o elective_a or_o successive_a of_o they_o election_n seem_v the_o more_o ancient_a but_o succession_n in_o divers_a respect_n the_o better_a minore_fw-la discrimine_fw-la sumitur_fw-la princeps_fw-la quam_fw-la quâ—eritur_fw-la tac._n the_o chief_a and_o only_o endeavour_v of_o every_o good_a prince_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o commodity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o contrariwise_o the_o tyrant_n seek_v his_o own_o private_a profit_n with_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n civium_fw-la non_fw-la servitus_fw-la sed_fw-la tutela_fw-la tradita_fw-la est_fw-la sal._n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o good_a prince_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz_o prudence_n and_o virtue_n the_o one_o to_o direct_v his_o do_n the_o other_o to_o govern_v his_o lifeâ—rex_fw-la erisâ—â—i_fw-la recte_fw-la feceris_fw-la hor._n the_o second_o care_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o good_a prince_n be_v to_o make_v his_o subject_n like_v unto_o himself_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o honour_v but_o they_o also_o the_o better_a govern_v facile_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_fw-la bonos_fw-la plaut._n subject_n be_v make_v good_a by_o two_o mean_n viz_o by_o constraint_n of_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n example_n for_o in_o all_o estate_n the_o people_n do_v imitate_v those_o condition_n whereunto_o they_o see_v the_o prince_n incline_v quiquid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la principes_fw-la prâ—ecipere_fw-la videantur_fw-la quintil._n all_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o a_o prince_n but_o justice_n and_o clemency_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o do_v thing_n just_o as_o well_o to_o himself_o as_o other_o and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o so_o much_o as_o to_o he_o appertain_v this_o be_v that_o virtue_n that_o preserve_v concord_n among_o man_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v call_v good_a â—us_fw-la et_fw-la â—equitas_fw-la vincula_fw-la civitatum_fw-la cic._n *_o england_n it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o virtue_n also_o to_o proceed_v equal_o and_o temperate_o it_o inform_v the_o prince_n not_o to_o surcharge_n the_o subject_n with_o infinite_a law_n for_o thereof_o proceed_v the_o impoverishment_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o enrich_n of_o lawyer_n a_o kind_n â—f_fw-mi man_n which_o in_o age_n more_o ancient_a do_v seem_v of_o no_o necessity_n sine_fw-la causidicis_fw-la satis_fw-la â—oelices_fw-la olim_fw-la fuerâ—_z futurâ—eque_fw-la sunt_fw-la urbes_fw-la sal._n the_o next_o virtue_n require_v in_o prince_n be_v clemency_n be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o lenity_n and_o compassion_n yet_o temper_v with_o severity_n and_o judgement_n this_o quality_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o great_a personage_n but_o chief_o prince_n because_o their_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o be_v most_o by_o it_o also_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v gain_v qui_fw-la vult_fw-la regnare_fw-la languida_fw-la regnet_fw-la manu_fw-la sen._n after_o clemency_n fidelity_n be_v expect_v in_o all_o good_a prince_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a performance_n and_o observation_n of_o word_n and_o promise_n this_o virtue_n seem_v to_o accompany_v justice_n or_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a for_o prince_n sanctissimum_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la â—onum_fw-la liv._n as_o fidelity_n follow_v justice_n so_o do_v modesty_n accompany_v clemency_n modesty_n be_v a_o temperature_n of_o reason_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o governedâ—_z as_o neither_o in_o action_n or_o opinion_n he_o over-deem_v of_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o a_o quality_n not_o common_a in_o fortunate_a folk_n and_o most_o rare_a in_o prince_n superâ—ia_fw-la common_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la malum_fw-la sal._n this_o virtue_n do_v also_o moderate_a all_o external_a demonstration_n of_o insolence_n pride_n and_o arrogance_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o be_v â—nown_v of_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o who_o â—avor_n or_o fortune_n have_v advance_v impone_n â—oelicitati_fw-la tâ—â—e_fw-la frâ—enos_fw-la facilius_fw-la illam_fw-la reges_fw-la curt._n but_o as_o prince_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n so_o may_v they_o not_o forget_v the_o the_o majesty_n appertain_v to_o their_o supreme_a â—onor_n be_v a_o certain_a reverend_a greatness_n due_a to_o princely_a virtue_n and_o royal_a state_n a_o grace_n and_o gravity_n no_o less_o beseem_v a_o
â—rince_n than_o virtue_n itself_o for_o neither_o overmuch_o familiarity_n nor_o too_o great_a austerity_n â—ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o prince_n facilitas_fw-la â—ntoritatem_fw-la severitas_fw-la amorem_fw-la minuit_fw-la tac._n to_o these_o virtue_n we_o may_v apply_v liberality_n which_o do_v not_o only_o adorn_v but_o high_o advance_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o prince_n thereâ—y_o also_o the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n be_v gain_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o fit_v a_o prince_n nature_n than_o bounty_n the_o same_o be_v accompany_v with_o judgement_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o liberality_n perdere_fw-la multi_fw-la sciâ—nt_fw-la donare_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la tac._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o prudence_n be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o also_o among_o other_o virtue_n necessary_a in_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o be_v in_o all_o human_a action_n require_v and_o chief_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o government_n prudentia_fw-la imperantis_fw-la propria_fw-la et_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la arist._n the_o success_n of_o all_o worldly_a proceedingâ—_n do_v show_v that_o prudence_n have_v compass_v the_o prosperous_a event_n of_o human_a action_n more_o than_o force_v of_o arm_n or_o other_o powerâ—mens_fw-la una_fw-la sapiens_fw-la plurium_fw-la vincit_fw-la manus_fw-la eurip._n prudence_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o receive_v from_o other_o for_o who_o so_o can_v counsel_v himself_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v need_v not_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o they_o that_o want_v such_o perfection_n and_o be_v nevertheless_o capable_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v what_o other_o inform_v aught_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a enough_o laudatissimus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cuncta_fw-la vidâ—bit_fw-la sed_fw-la laudandus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la paret_fw-la rectè_fw-la monenti_fw-la hesiod_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o prince_n intimate_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n with_o their_o several_a requisite_n albeit_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o some_o prince_n be_v such_o as_o do_v just_o deserve_v the_o high_a â—ommendation_n yet_o for_o that_o every_o course_n of_o life_n need_v the_o aid_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o can_v comprehend_v the_o infinite_a care_n appertain_v to_o public_a affair_n it_o behoove_v prince_n to_o be_v assist_v magna_fw-la negocia_fw-la adjutoribus_fw-la egent_fw-la tac._n these_o assistant_n may_v be_v proper_o divide_v into_o counsellor_n and_o minister_n the_o one_o to_o advise_v the_o other_o to_o execute_v without_o counsel_n no_o kingdom_n no_o state_n no_o private_a house_n can_v stand_v for_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o common_a weal_n have_v prosper_v so_o long_o as_o good_a counsel_n do_v govern_v but_o when_o favour_n fear_v or_o voluptuosness_n enter_v those_o nation_n become_v disorder_v and_o in_o the_o end_n subject_n to_o slavery_n quiddam_fw-la sacrum_fw-la profecto_fw-la est_fw-la consultatio_fw-la plato_n counsellor_n be_v man_n special_o select_v to_o give_v advice_n to_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o in_o peace_n as_o in_o war_n the_o chief_a quality_n require_v in_o such_o man_n be_v fidelity_n and_o knowledge_n which_o two_o concur_v do_v make_v they_o both_o good_a and_o wise_a and_o consequenâ—â—y_n fit_a for_o counsel_n prudentis_fw-la proprium_fw-la mâ—nus_fw-la rectè_fw-la conâ—ulere_fw-la arist._n the_o election_n of_o counsellor_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v chief_o among_o man_n of_o long_a experience_n and_o grave_a year_n for_o as_o youth_n be_v fit_a for_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a strength_n so_o elder_a folk_n have_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o every_o fortune_n and_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o worldly_a proceed_n do_v seem_v most_o meet_a for_o consultation_n consilia_fw-la senum_fw-la facta_fw-la juvenum_fw-la plaâ—â—_z albeit_o we_o say_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v in_o counsellor_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o require_v so_o quick_a and_o fiery_a a_o conceit_n as_o be_v more_o apt_a for_o innovation_n then_o orderly_a government_n hebet_n â—ores_fw-la quà m_fw-la acutiores_fw-la meliùs_fw-la remp._n aâ—ministrant_a thucyd._n to_o fidelity_n and_o experience_n we_o wish_v that_o our_o councillor_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o piety_n liberty_n constancy_n modesty_n and_o silence_n for_o as_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o govern_v all_o good_a counsel_n so_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o magnanimus_fw-la utter_v of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a be_v necessary_a in_o counsellor_n likewise_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o to_o vary_v in_o opinion_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n be_v very_o commendable_a also_o as_o modesty_n in_o give_v counsel_n eschew_v all_o offence_n and_o gain_v good_a will_n so_o secrecy_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o secure_a mean_n to_o govern_v all_o public_a affair_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la sustineri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_z qui_fw-la tacere_fw-la nequit_fw-la curt._n the_o first_o obstacle_n to_o good_a counsel_n be_v â—ertinacy_n or_o opiniativeness_n a_o condition_n far_o unfit_a for_o counsellor_n yet_o some_o man_n be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o opiniastre_n conceit_n as_o that_o they_o can_v patient_o endure_v opposition_n second_o discord_n must_v from_o counsellor_n be_v remove_v because_o private_a offence_n many_o time_n impeach_v public_a proceed_n three_o affection_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o counsel_n the_o same_o be_v common_o accompany_v with_o anger_n wherewith_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_o or_o considerate_o do_v last_o avarice_n seem_v a_o vice_n worthy_a to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o counsellor_n because_o it_o drive_v away_o both_o fidelity_n and_o honesty_n the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n pessimum_fw-la veri_fw-la affectus_fw-la et_fw-la judicii_fw-la venenumâ—_z utilitas_fw-la tac._n to_o good_a counsel_n other_o impediment_n there_o be_v which_o square_v not_o with_o wisdom_n for_o all_o crafty_a and_o hazard_v counsel_n do_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n likely_a to_o succeed_v but_o afterwards_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o end_n do_v prove_v hard_a and_o of_o evil_a event_n it_o therefore_o seem_v behooveful_a to_o be_v wary_a in_o resolve_v and_o bold_a in_o execute_v animus_fw-la vereri_fw-la qui_fw-la scit_fw-la scit_fw-la tutò_fw-la aggredi_fw-la pub._n a_o other_o let_v to_o good_a consultation_n be_v immoderate_a desire_n which_o every_o wise_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o restrain_v cupiditate_fw-la pauca_fw-la rectè_fw-la fiunt_fw-la circumspection_fw-la plurima_fw-la thucyd._n three_o haste_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o good_a deliberation_n for_o whoso_o greedy_o desire_v any_o thing_n proceed_v rash_o and_o rash_a proceed_n end_v ever_o in_o repentance_n scelera_fw-la impetu_fw-la bona_fw-la consilia_fw-la morâ_fw-la valesâ—unt_fw-la tac._n of_o minister_n of_o state_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o counsellor_n somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o minister_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o either_o public_o or_o private_o serve_v the_o prince_n in_o any_o function_n in_o choice_n of_o which_o man_n care_n must_v be_v have_v first_o that_o they_o be_v person_n honest_o bear_v for_o no_o man_n descend_v of_o base_a parentage_n may_v be_v admit_v unless_o in_o he_o be_v find_v some_o noble_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n optimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la nobilismus_fw-la plato_n second_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o honest_a condition_n and_o of_o good_a â—ame_n for_o that_o common-weal_n be_v better_a and_o more_o secure_a where_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o good_a then_o be_v that_o where_o his_o minister_n be_v evil_a it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o good_a quality_n and_o blameless_a emitur_fw-la sola_fw-la virtute_fw-la pâ—testas_fw-la claud._n three_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o capacity_n and_o fitness_n for_o that_o function_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o as_o some_o man_n be_v apt_a for_o learning_n so_o other_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o arm_n also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o square_a with_o the_o office_n whereuntoh_fw-mi e_fw-it be_v appoint_v in_o which_o matter_n some_o prince_n have_v use_v great_a caution_n for_o as_o they_o little_o like_v of_o man_n excellent_a so_o they_o utter_o detest_v the_o vicious_a the_o one_o they_o doubt_v to_o trust_v in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o be_v think_v a_o public_a indignity_n to_o the_o state_n wise_a man_n have_v therefore_o resolve_v that_o those_o wit_n which_o be_v neither_o over_o haughty_a and_o singular_a nor_o they_o which_o be_v base_a or_o dull_a be_v fit_a for_o prince_n secret_n and_o service_n howsoever_o we_o may_v hereof_o say_v with_o tacitus_n nesciâ—_z quomodo_fw-la aulica_fw-la haeâ—_z comitia_fw-la affect_v we_o dirigit_fw-la et_fw-la fato_fw-la quodam_fw-la ac_fw-la sort_fw-la nascendi_fw-la ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la it_o a_o principum_fw-la inclinatio_fw-la in_fw-la hos_fw-la offensio_fw-la in_fw-la illos_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n and_o because_o the_o course_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n life_n serve_v in_o court_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o uncertain_a and_o dangerous_a great_a heed_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v therein_o to_o be_v use_v
for_o whoso_o serve_v negligent_o forget_v the_o dutiful_a endeavour_n appertain_v to_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o take_v a_o way_n of_o no_o good_a speed_n quanto_fw-la quis_fw-la obsequio_fw-la promptior_fw-la tanto_fw-la â—onoribus_fw-la et_fw-la â—pibus_fw-la extollitur_fw-la tac._n it_o shall_v also_o become_v such_o a_o man_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o behave_v himself_o rather_o bold_o then_o bashful_o malus_fw-la minister_v regiâ—_n imperii_fw-la pâ—dor_fw-la sen._n to_o be_v modest_a and_o close_o to_o handle_v all_o action_n be_v also_o a_o course_n well_o beseem_v a_o courtier_n neither_o shall_v he_o do_v well_o to_o attribute_v any_o good_a success_n to_o his_o own_o virtue_n or_o merit_n but_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o mean_v envy_n be_v eschew_v and_o the_o prince_n not_o rob_v of_o his_o honour_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la regum_fw-la casus_fw-la tantum_fw-la adversâ—s_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tribuant_fw-la secundos_fw-la virtuti_fw-la suae_fw-la prov._n emp_v and_o to_o conclude_v these_o precept_n summary_o i_o say_v it_o behoove_v aâ—l_n minister_n and_o servant_n in_o court_n to_o be_v patient_a wary_a and_o of_o few_o word_n fraudum_fw-la sedes_fw-la aula_n sen._n chap._n xv_o the_o art_n of_o rule_v or_o mystery_n of_o regiment_n to_o govern_v be_v a_o certain_a skill_n how_o to_o command_v and_o continue_v subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n so_o as_o offend_v they_o ought_v not_o or_o if_o they_o will_v they_o can_v wherein_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stateâ—_z but_o first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a must_v be_v well_o conceive_v noscenda_fw-la natura_fw-la vulgi_fw-la et_fw-la quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la temperanter_fw-la habâ—atur_fw-la tac._n the_o disposition_n of_o divers_a man_n be_v some_o be_v apt_a to_o anger_n some_o be_v hardy_a some_o fearful_a it_o therefore_o behoove_v the_o prince_n to_o accommodate_v his_o government_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o people_n who_o he_o govern_v principis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nosse_fw-la suos_fw-la mart._n likewise_o the_o nature_n of_o commonweal_n be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o king_n be_v not_o only_o accompany_v with_o fortuneâ—_n but_o also_o follow_v with_o hate_n which_o breed_v a_o continual_a diffidence_n chief_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o majesty_n suspectus_fw-la semper_fw-la invisusqâ—e_fw-la dominantibus_fw-la quisquis_fw-la proximus_fw-la destinatur_fw-la tac._n moreover_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n be_v general_o variableâ—_n rash_a hardy_a and_o void_a of_o judgement_n ex_fw-la opinione_fw-la multa_fw-la ex_fw-la veritate_fw-la pauca_fw-la judicat_fw-la cic._n to_o confirm_v a_o government_n force_n and_o arm_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n by_o force_n i_o mean_v the_o guard_n and_o arm_n which_o prince_n use_v for_o their_o defence_n or_o ornament_n mile_n in_fw-la foro_fw-la mile_n in_fw-la curia_fw-la principem_fw-la comitari_fw-la debet_fw-la tac._n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v fortification_n and_o strong_a building_n in_o these_o day_n much_o use_v by_o new_a prince_n and_o other_o also_o to_o who_o people_n yield_v not_o willing_a obedience_n in_o ancient_a time_n prince_n plant_v colony_n as_o well_o to_o suppress_v rebellion_n in_o conquer_a country_n as_o to_o front_v suspect_v neighbour_n coloniae_fw-la vera_fw-la sedes_fw-la servitutis_fw-la tac._n the_o government_n of_o prince_n be_v also_o great_o increase_v by_o a_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o commendable_a affection_n in_o subject_n proceediâ—g_v of_o love_n and_o authority_n these_o effect_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o prince_n own_o merit_n but_o their_o be_v live_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n this_o love_n be_v gain_v by_o lenity_n liberality_n and_o mercy_n yet_o be_v every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v temper_v nec_fw-la aut_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la terror_fw-la aut_fw-la amorem_fw-la humilitate_fw-la captabis_fw-la plin._n affection_n be_v also_o no_o way_n soon_o win_v then_o by_o liberality_n the_o same_o be_v use_v with_o judgement_n and_o moderation_n bellorum_fw-la sociis_fw-la periculorum_fw-la câ—nâ—ortibus_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la benâ—_z ac_fw-la fortiter_fw-la meritis_fw-la sen._n by_o â—ndulgence_n likewise_o and_o princely_a affability_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v gain_v for_o the_o multitude_n desire_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a food_n and_o liberty_n to_o use_v ordinary_a recreationâ—â—vulgo_fw-la sicut_fw-la pueris_fw-la omne_fw-la ludicrum_fw-la in_fw-la pretio_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n chap._n xvi_o of_o princely_a authority_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o delegate_a authority_n be_v a_o certain_a reverent_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n and_o other_o touch_v the_o prince_n virtue_n and_o government_n it_o rest_v chief_o in_o admiration_n and_o â—earâ—ingenita_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la gentibus_fw-la ergareges_fw-la â—uos_fw-la veneratio_fw-la curt._n authority_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz_o the_o form_n of_o government_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdomâ—_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o in_o they_o all_o reputation_n and_o â—ecurity_n rest_v majest_n as_o imperii_fw-la salutâ—s_fw-la â—utela_fw-la curt._n whoso_o desire_v to_o govern_v well_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o use_v severity_n constancy_n and_o restraint_n for_o over_o much_o lenity_n introduce_v contempt_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o cannoâ—_z be_v restrain_v by_o shame_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v command_v by_o fear_n salutaris_fw-la sâ—veritas_fw-la vincit_fw-la inanem_fw-la speciem_fw-la clementiae_fw-la cic._n yet_o ought_v severity_n to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a respect_n and_o spare_o because_o over_o great_a terror_n breed_v desperation_n poena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la metus_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la perveniat_fw-la cic._n to_o govern_v constant_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o continue_v the_o old_a and_o ancient_a law_n in_o force_n without_o change_n or_o innovation_n unless_o exceed_v great_a commodity_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n shall_v so_o require_v for_o where_o extreme_a punishment_n be_v use_v reformation_n be_v always_o needful_a nocet_fw-la interdum_fw-la priscus_fw-la rigor_n and_o nimia_fw-la severitas_fw-la tac._n also_o to_o restrain_v authority_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a necessity_n â—nd_v worthy_a a_o wise_a princeâ—_z else_o he_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o power_n to_o himself_o only_o due_a the_o same_o be_v also_o dangerous_a periculosum_fw-la privati_fw-la hominis_fw-la nomen_fw-la supra_fw-la immó_fw-la and_o juxta_fw-la principes_fw-la extolli_fw-la tac._n it_o seem_v also_o perilous_a that_o great_a authority_n give_v to_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v longâ—_n for_o thereby_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v make_v inâ—olent_a and_o apt_a to_o innovation_n libertatis_fw-la sive_fw-la principatus_fw-la magna_fw-la imperia_fw-la diuturna_fw-la sse_fw-la nâ—_z sinas_fw-la liv._n authority_n be_v also_o reinforce_v and_o enlarge_v by_o power_n without_o which_o no_o prince_n can_v either_o take_v from_o other_o or_o defend_v his_o own_o parum_fw-la tuta_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la majestas_fw-la liv._n chap._n xvii_o of_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v power_n and_o stength_n be_v attain_v by_o these_o â—ive_a way_n money_n arm_n counsel_n friend_n and_o fortune_n but_o of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o most_o most_o forcible_a be_v money_n nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la munitum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la expâ—gnari_fw-la pecuniâ—_z possit_fw-la cic._n next_o to_o money_n arm_n be_v of_o most_o use_n as_o well_o to_o defend_v as_o to_o offend_v to_o keep_v as_o to_o conquer_v for_o oftentimes_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o well_o to_o take_v from_o other_o as_o to_o hold_v what_o be_v our_o own_o sua_fw-la retinere_fw-la privatae_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la alieâ—is_fw-la certare_fw-la regius_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n also_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n be_v counsel_n to_o devise_v how_o arm_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v or_o enforce_v arma_fw-la concilio_fw-la temperanâ—a_fw-la tac._n likewise_o friend_n and_o confederate_n do_v great_o increase_v the_o virtue_n of_o power_n the_o same_o be_v such_o as_o have_v both_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o aid_v in_fw-la caducum_fw-la parietem_fw-la ne_fw-la inclina_fw-la adri_fw-la the_o last_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o power_n consist_v in_o fortune_n whereof_o daily_a experience_n may_v be_v see_v for_o the_o success_n of_o all_o human_a action_n seem_v rather_o to_o proceed_v from_o fortune_n then_o virtue_n omni_fw-la ratione_fw-la potentior_fw-la fortuna_fw-la curt._n to_o these_o particularity_n concerning_o power_n we_o may_v add_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o great_o grace_v his_o authority_n these_o be_v partly_o internalâ—_z and_o partly_o external_a by_o the_o one_o i_o mean_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o other_o a_o certain_a seemly_a behaviour_n and_o comely_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n i_o do_v suppose_v piety_n and_o providence_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o piety_n make_v a_o princk_n venerable_a
and_o like_o unto_o god_n oportet_fw-la principem_fw-la res_fw-la divinas_fw-la videri_fw-la curare_fw-la seriâ—_z and_o antâ—_n omnia_fw-la arist._n providence_n be_v a_o forecast_n and_o likely_a conjecture_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v suppose_a to_o be_v in_o those_o prince_n that_o in_o their_o action_n proceed_v slow_o and_o circumspect_o it_o seem_v also_o a_o course_n of_o princely_a discretion_n to_o be_v retire_v and_o not_o ordinary_o to_o converse_v with_o many_o autoritatem_fw-la absentiâ_fw-la tueare_fw-la suet._n chap._n xviii_o of_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o prevention_n or_o discovery_n conspiracy_n be_v common_o address_v to_o the_o prince_n person_n treason_n be_v address_v againâ—t_v his_o government_n authority_n country_n subject_n or_o place_n of_o strength_n these_o mischief_n be_v easy_o fear_v but_o hardly_o eschewedâ—_z for_o albeit_o open_a enemy_n be_v open_o encounter_v yet_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n be_v secret_a foe_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v avoid_v occulta_fw-la pericula_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la praevidere_fw-la n_n qâ—e_n vitare_fw-la in_fw-la promptu_fw-la â—st_fw-la sallust_n the_o danger_n of_o conspiracy_n precee_v of_o divers_a cause_n as_o avarice_n infidelity_n of_o subject_n ambition_n in_o servant_n and_o coruption_n in_o soldier_n therefore_o with_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v avoid_v vitæ_fw-la tuus_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la suam_fw-la contempsit_fw-la sen._n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o either_o by_o inquisition_n punishment_n innocency_n or_o destiny_n the_o evil_a affection_n of_o man_n may_v be_v oftentimes_o discover_v 1._o for_o whoso_o will_v curious_o inquire_v and_o consider_v the_o action_n and_o ordinary_a speech_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v person_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n may_v oftentimes_o vent_v the_o mine_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o mind_n quoniam_fw-la raro_fw-la nisi_fw-la mail_fw-la loqunti_fw-la mail_fw-la faciunt_fw-la lip_n 2._o punishment_n be_v likewise_o a_o thing_n so_o terrible_a that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n do_v often_o discover_v those_o dangerous_a intention_n cruciaiu_fw-la aut_fw-la praemio_fw-la cuncta_fw-la peruia_fw-la sunt_fw-la tac._n but_o as_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o prince_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o informer_n so_o be_v they_o not_o always_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o hope_n envy_n hate_n or_o some_o other_o passion_n oftentimes_o draw_v they_o to_o speak_v untrue_o quis_fw-la innocens_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la accusare_fw-la sufficit_fw-la tac._n 3._o the_o three_o and_o likely_a defence_n against_o conspiracy_n be_v the_o prince_n own_o innocency_n for_o never_o have_v injure_v any_o man_n it_o can_v be_v think_v there_o live_v any_o subject_a so_o lewd_a as_o will_v endeavour_v to_o hurt_v he_o fidelissima_fw-la custodia_fw-la principis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la inâ—ocentia_fw-la pliâ—_z 4._o the_o last_o and_o best_a bulwark_n to_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o this_o mischief_n we_o call_v destiny_n which_o precede_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a providence_n may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o who_o only_a power_n it_o rest_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v good_a priâ—ces_n ille_fw-la erit_fw-la à _fw-la late_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o custodiet_fw-la pedem_fw-la tuum_fw-la nâ—_z capiaris_fw-la salo._n treason_n be_v most_o common_o enterprise_v by_o covetous_a person_n who_o prefer_v private_a profit_n before_o fame_n or_o fidelity_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o impious_a action_n to_o this_o humour_n ambitious_a man_n dissentious_a and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a of_o innovation_n be_v incline_v pulcra_fw-la loquentes_fw-la iidem_fw-la in_fw-la pectore_fw-la prava_fw-la strueâ—tes_fw-la hom._n to_o these_o offender_n no_o punishment_n as_o equal_v to_o their_o impious_a merit_n can_v be_v devise_v be_v person_n odious_a as_o well_o to_o friend_n as_o foe_n proditores_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la quos_fw-la antepoâ—unt_fw-la invisi_fw-la sâ—â—t_v tac._n chap._n xix_o of_o public_a hate_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o redress_v and_o avoid_v it_o have_v brief_o touch_v the_o virtue_n and_o mean_n whereby_o prince_n be_v maintain_v â—n_o authority_n and_o honour_n let_v something_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o their_o ruin_n do_v proceed_v the_o chief_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v hate_n and_o contempt_n hate_n come_v of_o fear_n which_o the_o more_o common_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerousâ—nulla_fw-la vis_fw-la imperii_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la prementâ—_z metâ—_z possit_fw-la esse_fw-la diâ—turnaâ—_z cic._n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v punishment_n imposition_n and_o rigour_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o prince_n not_o only_o to_o shun_v they_o but_o to_o eschew_v those_o action_n whereby_o he_o may_v reasonable_o incur_v their_o suspicion_n sentias_fw-la enim_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la metuant_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la oderint_fw-la â—non_fw-la minus_fw-la opinioâ—e_n and_o fama_fw-la quam_fw-la certa_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ratione_fw-la moveri_fw-la cic._n yet_o punishmentâ—_n imposition_n and_o censure_n be_v in_o all_o state_n necessary_a although_o they_o show_v and_o seem_v terrible_a and_o consequent_o breed_v a_o certain_a desperation_n in_o subject_n unless_o they_o be_v discreet_o and_o modest_o use_v for_o extreme_a and_o frequent_a punishment_n taste_v of_o cruelty_n great_a and_o many_o impost_n â—avour_v of_o covetousness_n censure_n of_o manner_n when_o it_o exceed_v the_o quality_n of_o offence_n do_v seem_v rigour_n in_o these_o matter_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v the_o prince_n to_o be_v moderate_a and_o cautelous_a chief_o in_o capital_a punishment_n which_o must_v be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o justice_n sit_fw-la apud_fw-la principem_fw-la parsimonia_fw-la etiam_fw-la vilissimi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la sen._n but_o if_o for_o security_n sake_n the_o prince_n be_v force_v to_o punish_v let_v the_o same_o be_v do_v with_o show_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lothness_n tanquam_fw-la invitus_fw-la et_fw-la magnocum_fw-la tormento_fw-la ad_fw-la castigandum_fw-la veniat_fw-la sâ—n_n let_v all_o punishment_n also_o be_v slow_o executedâ—_z for_o they_o that_o be_v hasty_o punish_v do_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v willing_o condemn_v neither_o ought_v any_o capitalâ—_z punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o for_o example_n sake_n non_fw-la â—am_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pereant_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la alios_fw-la pereundo_fw-la deterreant_fw-la sen._n in_o punish_v also_o a_o special_a respect_n must_v be_v have_v that_o no_o show_n of_o content_a or_o pleasure_n be_v take_v therein_o formarabiei_fw-la est_fw-la sanguine_fw-la et_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la gaudere_fw-la sen._n also_o in_o punish_v equality_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n nec_fw-la eisdem_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la alii_fw-la plectantur_fw-la alii_fw-la ne_fw-la appellentur_fw-la quidemâ—_z cic._n but_o in_o punish_v public_a offence_n whereiâ—_z a_o multitude_n have_v part_n the_o execution_n ought_v to_o be_v otherwise_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n which_o may_v haply_o seem_v terrible_a but_o in_o effect_n be_v not_o frequens_fw-la vindicte_fw-la paucorum_fw-la odium_fw-la reprimit_fw-la omnium_fw-la irritat_fw-la sen._n another_o mean_v to_o satisfy_v a_o people_n offend_v be_v to_o punish_v the_o minister_n of_o cruelty_n and_o with_o their_o blood_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o common_a hatred_n piaculares_fw-la publici_fw-la odii_fw-la victimae_fw-la plin._n by_o this_o king_n david_n do_v appease_v the_o gibeonite_n the_o next_o cause_n of_o discontent_n come_v of_o imposition_n under_o which_o word_n be_v comprehend_v all_o levy_n of_o money_n a_o matter_n nothing_o please_v to_o people_n as_o that_o which_o they_o esteem_v equal_a to_o their_o own_o life_n pecunia_fw-la anima_fw-la et_fw-la sanguis_fw-la est_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la plaut._n first_o to_o remove_v hate_v conceive_v of_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o public_a expostulation_n of_o necessity_n for_o what_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n can_v be_v without_o tribute_n nulla_fw-la quies_fw-la gentium_fw-la sine_fw-la armis_fw-la nec_fw-la arma_fw-la sine_fw-la stipendiis_fw-la nec_fw-la stipendia_fw-la sine_fw-la tributis_fw-la haberi_fw-la queunt_fw-la tac._n the_o second_o remedy_n against_o hate_n for_o imposition_n be_v to_o make_v moderate_a levy_n and_o rare_a for_o as_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v a_o sheep_n shall_v be_v fleece_v not_o flay_v qui_fw-la nimis_fw-la emungit_fw-la elicit_a sanguinâ—m_n tac._n three_o also_o to_o eschew_v the_o offence_n of_o people_n it_o behoove_v the_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n on_o informer_n promoter_n and_o such_o fiscal_v minister_n who_o cruelty_n and_o covetous_a proceed_n do_v oftentimes_o occasion_v great_a hate_n but_o this_o mischief_n may_v be_v though_o hardly_o encounter_v either_o by_o choose_v honest_a officer_n or_o prove_v otherwise_o not_o only_o to_o remain_v they_o but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o sponge_n exprimendi_fw-la post_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la biberint_fw-la suet._n in_o all_o imposition_n or_o taxation_n no_o cruelty_n or_o force_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v the_o second_o cause_n to_o
policy_n to_o execute_v the_o enemy_n with_o extteam_n cruelty_n but_o proceed_v moderate_o for_o it_o shall_v suffice_v the_o victory_n be_v thou_o â—lausis_fw-la ex_fw-la dâ—speratione_fw-la crescit_fw-la audacia_fw-la and_o cum_fw-la spei_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sumit_fw-la arma_fw-la fâ—rmidâ—_z veget._n last_o i_o will_v advise_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v wary_a in_o his_o action_n and_o in_o every_o enterprise_n to_o frustrate_v the_o soldier_n from_o spoil_n and_o pilâ—age_n saepe_fw-la obstitit_fw-la vincentibus_fw-la â—ravum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la certamen_fw-la omisso_fw-la host_fw-la spolia_fw-la consectandi_fw-la tac._n of_o direct_a council_n let_v that_o we_o have_v say_v suffice_v we_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o council_n indirect_a common_o call_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n stratagem_n or_o subtle_a practice_n which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a of_o divers_a grave_a writer_n condemn_v vir_fw-la nemo_fw-la mentis_fw-la altae_fw-la clanculum_fw-la velit_fw-la occidere_fw-la hostem_fw-la eurip._n notwithstanding_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o writer_n worthy_a credit_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a and_o in_o piety_n allowable_a that_o stratagem_n and_o subtiltâ—es_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n yet_o with_o such_o caution_n as_o the_o same_o may_v stand_v with_o fidelity_n and_o honour_n for_o fraud_n be_v use_v contrary_a to_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o enemy_n be_v mere_a treachery_n as_o to_o poison_v he_o or_o she_o a_o murderer_n to_o kill_v he_o be_v plain_a impiety_n faederatum_fw-la injustè_fw-la fallere_fw-la impium_fw-la livi._n also_o out_o of_o the_o war_n covert_o to_o kill_v a_o particular_a enemy_n by_o secret_a assault_n or_o practice_n be_v not_o warrantable_a either_o by_o faith_n or_o honour_n yet_o to_o use_v all_o craft_n cunning_a and_o subtlety_n in_o open_a war_n be_v both_o allowable_a and_o praisable_a and_o so_o be_v think_v by_o christian_a writer_n cum_fw-la justum_fw-la bellum_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la apertè_fw-la pugnet_fw-la quis_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la insidiis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la interest_n aug._n the_o same_o be_v also_o approve_v by_o divers_a author_n of_o good_a credit_n confice_fw-la â—ive_fw-la dolo_fw-la seu_fw-la stricto_fw-la cominus_fw-la euse_fw-fr the_o same_o be_v also_o affirm_v by_o xenophon_n reipsa_fw-la nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la in_fw-la bello_fw-la dolis_fw-la thus_o have_v brief_o touch_v what_o counsel_n be_v require_v in_o war_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o end_n of_o every_o good_a war_n be_v peace_n to_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v wariness_n mercy_n and_o modesty_n because_o overgreat_a confidence_n may_v happy_o impeach_v the_o end_n of_o good_a success_n res_fw-la seâ—undâ—â—_z negligâ—nâ—iam_fw-la creant_fw-la livi._n i_o also_o wish_v the_o victory_n to_o be_v handle_v merciful_o because_o all_o conquest_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n cruel_a enough_o and_o the_o ire_n of_o insolent_a soldier_n force_n the_o conquer_v to_o become_v desperate_a gravissime_fw-la morsus_fw-la irritaâ—ae_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la curt._n to_o proceed_v modest_o be_v also_o a_o honourable_a quality_n in_o he_o that_o conquer_v for_o in_o prosperous_a fortune_n man_n do_v hardly_o refrain_v covetous_a and_o proud_a do_n yea_o some_o good_a and_o great_a captain_n have_v in_o like_o case_n forget_v what_o do_v best_a become_v they_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—gregii_fw-la dâ—ces_fw-la insolescâ—nt_fw-la tac._n after_o victory_n follow_v peace_n for_o if_o war_n do_v ever_o continue_v no_o state_n or_o government_n can_v stand_v therefore_o how_o great_a or_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o war_n be_v the_o end_n must_v be_v peace_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o also_o comfortable_a pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la potior_fw-la peace_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v victorious_a but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v victor_v pacem_fw-la reduci_fw-la velle_fw-la victori_fw-la expedit_fw-la victo_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n nevertheless_o until_o good_a and_o honourable_a peace_n be_v offer_v arm_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o wherein_o i_o wish_v tully_n advice_n to_o be_v follow_v bellum_fw-la gerendum_fw-la est_fw-la â—i_fw-la bellum_fw-la omittâ—mus_fw-la pace_fw-la nâ—nquam_fw-la frâ—emur_fw-la livi._n in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o condition_n be_v honorableâ—_n to_o condescend_v to_o any_o base_a condition_n be_v unto_o a_o princely_a mind_n not_o only_o great_a indignity_n but_o also_o intolerable_a cum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la potius_fw-la cadendum_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la ignominia_fw-la serviendum_fw-la plut._n it_o also_o import_v the_o peace_n shall_v be_v simple_a true_a and_o unfeigned_a for_o all_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a amity_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v pace_fw-la suspecta_fw-la tutius_fw-la est_fw-la bellum_fw-la mithrid_a the_o fit_a season_n to_o speak_v of_o peace_n be_v either_o when_o the_o war_n begin_v or_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v of_o equal_a force_n for_o if_o the_o war_n continue_v it_o must_v behoove_v the_o weak_a to_o yield_v to_o necessity_n not_o unlike_o the_o shipmaster_n who_o to_o save_v himselâ—_z do_v cast_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o load_n into_o the_o sea_n necessiiati_n pare_v quam_fw-la ne_fw-la dii_fw-la quidem_fw-la superant_fw-la livi._n final_o have_v generous_o defend_v thyself_o and_o perform_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o magnanimous_a captain_n and_o find_v nevertheless_o thy_o force_n insufficient_a it_o can_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o accept_v peace_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o hatred_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a supporter_n thou_o may_v recommend_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o approve_a discretion_n of_o a_o honourable_a enemy_n victores_fw-la secundae_fw-la res_fw-la in_fw-la miserationem_fw-la ex_fw-la irâ—_z vertunt_fw-la livi._n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o peace_n promise_v rest_n and_o quiet_a as_o well_o to_o the_o victorious_a as_o to_o the_o victor_v we_o may_v add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o prince_n victorious_a receive_v thereby_o honorâ—_n profit_n and_o security_n for_o although_o his_o happiness_n may_v occasion_v hope_n oâ—_n great_a success_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o fortune_n mutability_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o glorious_a to_o lisâ—en_v to_o peace_n decorum_n principi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la victoriam_fw-la propè_fw-la iâ—_z manibus_fw-la habeat_fw-la pâ—cem_fw-la noâ—_z abâ—â—ereâ—_z ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la omnes_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la suscipere_fw-la juâ—â—è_fw-la bellum_fw-la et_fw-la finire_fw-la livi._n it_o seem_v also_o the_o more_o honourable_a for_o who_o so_o be_v victorious_a do_v give_v peace_n and_o not_o take_v it_o he_o also_o show_v himself_o discreet_a by_o use_v a_o moderation_n in_o victory_n and_o no_o extremity_n in_o spoil_v which_o our_o wise_a and_o godly_a writer_n have_v commendedâ—pacem_fw-la contemnentes_fw-la and_o gloriam_fw-la appetentes_fw-la â—acem_fw-la perdunt_fw-la et_fw-la gloriam_fw-la bern._n peace_n be_v also_o profitable_a for_o the_o victorious_a because_o continual_a war_n breed_v weariness_n and_o of_o violent_a proceed_n desperation_n and_o peril_n come_v maximi_fw-la et_fw-la mortiferi_fw-la morsuâ—_z esse_fw-la solent_fw-la morientium_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la sen._n likewise_o peace_n be_v more_o assure_v than_o any_o victory_n hope_v of_o the_o one_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n the_o other_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n add_v thereunto_o the_o force_n of_o fortune_n which_o have_v great_a power_n in_o all_o human_a action_n in_fw-la rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_fw-la quenquam_fw-la superbè_fw-la aâ—_z violent_fw-la consulere_fw-la decet_fw-la nec_fw-la praesenti_fw-la credere_fw-la fortunae_fw-la cum_fw-la quià _fw-la uâ—sper_fw-la ferat_fw-la incertus_fw-la sis_fw-la sen._n also_o condition_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o free_o bestow_v for_o no_o people_n can_v live_v content_v under_o such_o a_o law_n as_o force_v they_o to_o loathe_v the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v miserable_fw-la pax_fw-la bello_fw-la benè_fw-la mutatur_fw-la sen._n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o can_v come_v to_o any_o state_n be_v civil_a war_n for_o therein_o subject_n take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n or_o among_o themselves_o whereof_o follow_v a_o misery_n more_o lamentable_a than_o can_v be_v describe_v non_fw-fr at_o as_o non_fw-la dignitas_fw-la quenquam_fw-la protegit_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la â—lâ—pra_fw-la caedibus_fw-la and_o caedes_fw-la stâ—pris_fw-la misceantur_fw-la tac._n the_o first_o cause_n of_o ciuâ—l_n war_n proceed_v of_o destiny_n for_o god_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a providence_n foresee_v many_o year_n before_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a empire_n shall_v be_v ruin_v in_fw-la sâ—â—agna_fw-la ruunt_fw-la laetis_fw-la hiâ—c_fw-la numina_fw-la rebus_fw-la cresenâ—â—_n pâ—suere_fw-la modum_fw-la lucan_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v excess_n riot_n and_o dissolute_a life_n for_o nothing_o breed_v civil_a fury_n so_o soon_o as_o over_o great_a happiness_n also_o pompous_a apparellâ—_n banquet_v and_o prodigal_a spend_v consume_v riches_n
and_o plenty_n be_v turn_v into_o poverty_n for_o by_o these_o mean_n â—re_o man_n bring_v into_o desperation_n rapacissimo_fw-la â—uique_fw-la ac_fw-la perditissimâ—_z non_fw-la agri_fw-la aut_fw-la faenus_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la manebunt_fw-la tac._n now_o to_o consider_v how_o destiny_n may_v be_v eschew_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o such_o a_o remedy_n no_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n can_v devise_v be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v inevitable_a ita_fw-la fato_fw-la placuit_fw-la nullius_fw-la rei_fw-la eodem_fw-la semper_fw-la locâ—_z stare_fw-la fortunam_fw-la sen._n there_o be_v nothing_o exempt_a from_o the_o peril_n of_o mutation_n the_o earth_n heaven_n and_o whole_a world_n be_v thereunto_o subject_a certiâ—_z eunt_fw-la cuncta_fw-la temporibus_fw-la nasci_fw-la debent_fw-la crescere_fw-la extingui_fw-la sen._n touch_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o civil_a war_n some_o remedy_n may_v be_v use_v because_o it_o precee_v of_o faction_n sedition_n or_o tyranny_n i_o call_v faction_n a_o certain_a association_n of_o divers_a person_n combine_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o it_o proceed_v often_o of_o private_a or_o public_a displeasure_n and_o more_o often_o of_o ambition_n nemo_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_fw-la rep._n versantur_fw-la quoâ—_z uincat_fw-la sed_fw-la a_fw-la quibus_fw-la vincatur_fw-la aspicit_fw-la sen._n 1._o faction_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o consist_v of_o many_o or_o of_o few_o person_n both_o be_v dangerous_a but_o the_o former_a more_o apt_a to_o take_v arm_n and_o that_o party_n which_o prove_v weak_a pray_v arm_n of_o foreign_a force_n 2._o the_o other_o faction_n wherein_o be_v few_o partaker_n be_v common_o great_a personage_n or_o man_n of_o more_o importance_n than_o ordinary_a people_n and_o that_o prove_v most_o perilous_a and_o bloody_a nâ—bilium_fw-la factiones_fw-la trahâ—nt_fw-la adse_fw-la and_o in_o part_n universum_fw-la etiam_fw-la populumâ—_z arist._n albeit_o some_o wise_a man_n have_v hold_v opinion_n that_o faction_n be_v necessary_a yet_o can_v that_o conceit_n be_v reasonable_o maintain_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o confine_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o conspiracy_n be_v fear_v which_o cato_n in_o hisprivate_a family_n use_v semper_fw-la contentiunculas_fw-la aliquas_fw-la aut_fw-la dissensum_fw-la inter_fw-la seruos_fw-la callidè_fw-la serebat_fw-la sâ—â—pectam_fw-la habens_fw-la nimiam_fw-la câ—ncordiam_fw-la â—rum_fw-la mâ—tuensque_fw-la plut._n faction_n among_o the_o nobility_n be_v sometime_o suppress_v by_o forbid_v color_n or_o unknown_a badge_n to_o be_v wear_v also_o to_o inhibit_v name_n or_o watchword_n of_o mutiny_n be_v necessary_a which_o be_v mecaeâ—as_n counsel_n to_o augustus_n and_o aristotle_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o the_o faction_n of_o nobleman_n nobilium_fw-la contentiones_fw-la et_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la etiam_fw-la legibus_fw-la oportet_fw-la prohibere_fw-la conari_fw-la arist._n another_o cause_n of_o civil_a war_n we_o call_v sedition_n which_o be_v a_o sudden_a commotion_n or_o assembly_n of_o common_a people_n against_o their_o prince_n or_o his_o magistrate_n the_o original_a of_o which_o disorder_n may_v proceed_v of_o divers_a cause_n but_o chief_o of_o oppression_n imminentium_fw-la periculorum_fw-la remedium_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pericâ—la_fw-la arbitrari_fw-la arist._n again_o fear_n may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sedition_n as_o well_o in_o he_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n as_o in_o he_o that_o look_v to_o be_v injure_v and_o be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o come_v it_o may_v proceed_v also_o of_o overgreat_a mildness_n in_o government_n non_fw-la â—iseriis_fw-la sed_fw-la licentia_fw-la tantum_fw-la concitum_fw-la turbarum_fw-la lasâ—ivire_fw-la magis_fw-la plebem_fw-la quà m_fw-la saevire_fw-la livi._n sedition_n many_o time_n arise_v of_o poverty_n or_o of_o the_o artificer_n who_o art_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n and_o consequent_o no_o mean_n whereof_o they_o can_v live_v semper_fw-la in_fw-la civitatâ—_z quibus_fw-la opes_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la inuident_fw-la veterâ—_z odere_fw-la nâ—va_fw-la expetunt_fw-la odio_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la mâ—tari_fw-la omnia_fw-la student_fw-la sab._n last_o sedition_n come_v of_o tyranny_n insolency_n or_o mutinous_a disposition_n of_o certain_a captain_n cavalier_n or_o ringleader_n of_o the_o people_n for_o albeit_o the_o multitude_n be_v apt_a to_o innovation_n yet_o do_v it_o stand_v firm_a until_o some_o first_o mover_n take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n multitudo_fw-la omnis_fw-la sicut_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la immobilis_fw-la livi._n of_o these_o mover_n some_o be_v ambitious_a who_o want_v other_o mean_n to_o aspire_v hope_v by_o practice_n of_o sedition_n to_o compass_v their_o design_n or_o else_o they_o be_v unthrift_n who_o have_v consume_v their_o own_o seek_v by_o violence_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o other_o man_n or_o else_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o without_o cause_n or_o reason_n attempt_v innovation_n themselves_o know_v not_o for_o what_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la praemiis_fw-la periculorâ—m_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsis_fw-la periculis_fw-la laeti_fw-la pro_fw-la certis_fw-la et_fw-la olim_fw-la partis_fw-la nova_fw-la ambigua_fw-la ancipitia_fw-la malunt_fw-la thus_o have_v tell_v the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n i_o wish_v the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v omne_fw-la malum_fw-la nascens_fw-la facilè_fw-la opprimitur_fw-la inveteratum_fw-la fit_fw-la plerumque_fw-la robustius_fw-la cic._n the_o first_o way_n to_o suppress_v sedition_n be_v eloquence_n and_o excellent_a persuasion_n which_o oftentimes_o work_v great_a effect_n among_o the_o multitude_n chief_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o reverend_a and_o grave_a person_n for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n honour_v for_o the_o prince_n himself_o be_v not_o to_o take_v this_o office_n in_o hand_n unless_o necessity_n so_o enforce_v integra_fw-la autoritas_fw-la principis_fw-la majoribus_fw-la remediis_fw-la servetur_fw-la tac._n if_o persuasion_n can_v prevail_v than_o force_n must_v compel_v but_o before_o such_o violent_a proceed_n use_v art_n and_o cunning_a either_o to_o appease_v the_o people_n or_o at_o least_o to_o disunite_v they_o and_o rather_o if_o the_o prince_n do_v offer_v fair_a and_o â—romise_v plausible_o verba_fw-la apud_fw-la populum_fw-la plurimum_fw-la valent_fw-la tac._n it_o be_v lawful_a also_o in_o such_o case_n for_o prince_n to_o use_v subtlety_n and_o the_o same_o not_o prevail_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n thereof_o with_o clemency_n for_o when_o arm_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o every_o one_o yield_v general_a punishment_n be_v needless_a omnium_fw-la culpa_fw-la fuit_fw-la paucorum_fw-la sit_fw-la poena_fw-la tac._n the_o last_o cause_n of_o sedition_n we_o name_v tyranny_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a violent_a government_n exceed_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n the_o difference_n between_o king_n and_o tyrant_n be_v this_o the_o one_o employ_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o peace_n the_o other_o use_v they_o to_o terrify_v those_o of_o who_o his_o cruelty_n have_v deserve_v hate_n auferre_fw-la trucidare_fw-la raperâ—_z falsis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la imperium_fw-la atque_fw-la ubi_fw-la solitudinem_fw-la fecerint_fw-la pacem_fw-la appellant_n tac._n the_o quality_n of_o tyrant_n be_v to_o esteem_v promoter_n more_o than_o good_a minister_n because_o those_o man_n be_v the_o scourge_n of_o infinite_a other_o they_o be_v also_o protector_n of_o impious_a person_n and_o stand_v in_o daily_a doubt_n of_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a man_n nobilitas_fw-la opes_fw-la amissi_fw-la gâ—stique_fw-la honores_fw-la pro_fw-la crimine_fw-la et_fw-la ob_fw-la virtutes_fw-la certissimum_fw-la exitium_fw-la tac._n tyrant_n do_v also_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n and_o civil_a life_n to_o the_o end_n all_o good_a art_n shall_v be_v exile_v and_o barbarism_n introduce_v pellunt_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la profâ—ssores_fw-la and_o omnes_fw-la â—onas_fw-la art_n in_fw-la exiliuâ—_z agâ—nt_fw-la tac._n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o tyrant_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v depose_v and_o slay_v for_o as_o king_n live_v long_o and_o deliver_v their_o dominion_n to_o their_o childrenâ—_n and_o posterity_n so_o tyrant_n be_v fear_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n can_v continue_v in_o their_o estate_n ad_fw-la generum_fw-la cereris_fw-la â—ine_n â—oede_fw-la et_fw-la vulnere_fw-la pauci_fw-la descendunt_fw-la reges_fw-la et_fw-la sicca_fw-la â—orte_fw-la tyranni_fw-la juven._n the_o remedy_n of_o these_o mischief_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v persecution_n or_o patience_n many_o generous_a spirit_n have_v use_v the_o first_o persuade_v themselves_o rather_o to_o die_v then_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o tyrant_n also_o the_o grecian_n do_v think_v it_o a_o service_n acceptable_a to_o murder_v the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o impious_a prince_n graeci_fw-la â—omines_fw-la deorum_fw-la honores_fw-la tribuebant_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la tyrannos_fw-la necaverunt_fw-la cic._n nevertheless_o in_o christian_a consideration_n the_o other_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v let_v patience_n therefore_o encounter_v this_o mischief_n for_o see_v all_o king_n as_o well_o the_o bad_a as_o the_o good_a be_v send_v by_o god_n they_o must_v be_v endure_v res_fw-la est_fw-la gravis_fw-la occidere_fw-la regalem_fw-la stirpem_fw-la homer_n
persecution_n be_v not_o only_o perilous_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n infortunate_a for_o thereof_o present_a revenge_n be_v take_v by_o that_o prince_n that_o succeed_v facinoris_fw-la â—jus_fw-la ultor_fw-la est_fw-la quisâ—uis_fw-la successerit_fw-la tac._n the_o murder_n of_o tyrant_n be_v also_o follow_v with_o many_o inconvenience_n worse_o than_o civil_a war_n itself_o principes_fw-la boni_fw-la votis_fw-la expetendi_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la tac._n for_o as_o fire_n flood_n and_o other_o inevitable_a plague_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v suffer_v so_o evil_a prince_n in_o their_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n ought_v to_o be_v patient_o endure_v because_o their_o office_n be_v to_o command_v and_o subject_n must_v obey_v indigna_fw-es digna_fw-la habenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la rex_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la sen._n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o vulgar_a people_n to_o find_v fault_n in_o the_o long_a reign_n of_o prince_n so_o the_o ambition_n of_o great_a subject_n be_v desirous_a of_o novelty_n praesens_fw-la imperium_fw-la subditis_fw-la semper_fw-la grave_fw-la thucyd._n to_o conclude_v we_o say_v that_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o tyranny_n be_v patience_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v so_o long_o will_v vice_n be_v regum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la toleranda_fw-la neque_fw-la usui_fw-la crebrae_fw-la mutationes_fw-la tac._n chap._n xxv_o a_o collection_n of_o political_a observation_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n advertise_v prince_n statesman_n and_o private_a person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o all_o fortune_n and_o event_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v nature_n nurture_n and_o use_n the_o first_o give_v capacity_n aptness_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v grace_n from_o above_o nurture_n be_v learning_n knowledge_n art_n or_o order_n use_v be_v practice_n experience_n and_o ordeâ—ly_a observation_n whereof_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o nature_n alone_o 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severity_n the_o best_a course_n therefore_o be_v to_o punish_v offence_n severe_o and_o reward_v virtuous_a merit_n liberal_o so_o shall_v fear_n be_v convert_v to_o reverend_a respect_n and_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v for_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o each_o man_n power_n to_o shun_v offend_v so_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n also_o to_o deserve_v well_o and_o merit_n reward_n whosoever_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v resolve_v what_o course_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o action_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n must_v not_o after_o repent_v or_o fear_v any_o difficulty_n for_o such_o thought_n will_v break_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o impeach_v the_o proceed_n of_o that_o which_o be_v resolve_v and_o albeit_o some_o difference_n do_v happy_o arise_v yet_o must_v he_o believe_v that_o every_o other_o course_n will_v have_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o same_o or_o great_a impediment_n young_a man_n for_o the_o warmness_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o for_o not_o have_v 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same_o their_o own_o security_n for_o as_o by_o the_o prince_n authority_n the_o people_n be_v govern_v so_o by_o their_o consent_n he_o be_v maintain_v three_o thing_n man_n covet_v with_o immoderate_a desire_n land_n riches_n and_o honour_n but_o as_o seldom_o they_o compass_v their_o full_a content_n so_o be_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o endure_v a_o destiny_n far_o other_o than_o they_o wish_v strange_a it_o be_v yet_o by_o experience_n prove_v true_a that_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n fortune_n or_o rather_o destiny_n so_o much_o amaze_v the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n as_o seldom_o they_o conceive_v what_o resolution_n be_v best_a to_o be_v take_v no_o great_a free-city_n can_v long_o continue_v quiet_a unless_o the_o same_o be_v use_v to_o foreign_a assault_n for_o want_v foe_n without_o some_o inward_a enmity_n will_v arise_v not_o unlike_o to_o strange_a body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v secure_a from_o external_a injury_n be_v nevertheless_o by_o their_o own_o 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to_o make_v triumph_n and_o public_a feast_n but_o in_o late_a time_n the_o war_n have_v use_v first_o to_o consume_v the_o treasure_n and_o after_o impoverish_v the_o people_n without_o assure_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n a_o prince_n or_o state_n that_o leave_v promise_n unperformed_a by_o reason_n of_o unexpected_a impediment_n and_o for_o no_o ill_a intent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v neither_o be_v such_o accident_n any_o just_a cause_n or_o colour_n why_o friend_n shall_v abandon_v their_o confederate_n where_o magistrate_n govern_v just_o subject_n obey_v dutiful_o where_o private_a person_n grow_v rich_a and_o prince_n enlarge_v their_o empire_n there_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n bless_a and_o the_o people_n fortunate_a chap._n xxvi_o maxim_n â—f_fw-mi state_n or_o prudential_a ground_n and_o polemical_a precept_n concerning_o all_o estate_n and_o form_n of_o policy_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o select_a naration_n and_o historical_a parallel_n all_o city_n and_o town_n of_o state_n be_v bâ—ilded_v either_o by_o people_n dwell_v in_o or_o about_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v build_v or_o else_o they_o be_v make_v by_o stranger_n of_o the_o first_o be_v athens_n and_o venice_n of_o the_o other_o alexandria_n and_o florence_n the_o fortune_n of_o every_o city_n build_v and_o virtue_n of_o the_o builder_n appear_v by_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n and_o quality_n of_o law_n for_o as_o fertile_a place_n occasion_n man_n to_o be_v slothful_a unless_o by_o good_a law_n they_o be_v force_v to_o labour_v so_o barrenness_n compel_v they_o to_o industry_n which_o reason_n induce_v wise_a man_n to_o plant_v habitation_n in_o either_o example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v ferrara_n and_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o ragusâ—_n and_o genoa_n all_o law_n whereby_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v be_v either_o make_v by_o some_o one_o excellent_a man_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n or_o else_o they_o be_v ordain_v at_o sundry_a time_n according_a to_o such_o accident_n as_o befall_v example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v at_o the_o beginning_n lycurguâ—_z the_o law_n of_o rome_n at_o sundry_a time_n the_o government_n of_o every_o city_n in_o time_n become_v corrupt_a principality_n change_v into_o tyranny_n the_o optimacy_n be_v make_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o popular_a estate_n turn_v to_o licentious_a disorder_n which_o instability_n or_o alteration_n move_v some_o lawmaker_n to_o take_v order_n that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o three_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o policy_n of_o sparta_n continue_v â—00_n year_n when_o the_o popular_a state_n of_o athens_n endure_v not_o one_o hundred_o example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v by_o lycurgus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o athens_n by_o sâ—lon_n whoso_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o frame_v any_o state_n or_o government_n aught_o to_o presuppose_v that_o all_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o at_o occasion_n will_v show_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v example_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o noble_n and_o their_o insolency_n towards_o they_o appear_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n govern_v but_o the_o tarquin_n be_v banish_v opportunity_n be_v thereby_o offer_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o become_v discover_v the_o divers_a honour_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n the_o one_o desire_v to_o command_v the_o other_o not_o to_o obey_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a trouble_n unless_o some_o three_o mean_a there_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n then_o either_o to_o bridle_v the_o force_n of_o both_o example_n the_o king_n in_o româ—_n expulse_v forthwith_o arise_v much_o mutiny_n and_o can_v not_o be_v suppress_v till_o the_o tribum_fw-la plebis_fw-la be_v create_v who_o authority_n wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v some_o state_n endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n and_o some_o other_o labour_v only_o to_o maintain_v that_o estate_n they_o ancient_o possess_v example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o sparta_n all_o state_n desire_v to_o live_v at_o liberty_n think_v fit_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o accuse_v any_o citizen_n that_o offend_v which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v work_n two_o excellent_a effect_n first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o accuse_v to_o attempt_v aught_o against_o the_o state_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v present_o and_o without_o respect_n punish_v second_o by_o liberty_n of_o accuse_v every_o man_n have_v mean_n to_o utter_v the_o offence_n wherewith_o he_o can_v charge_v other_o which_o he_o can_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v such_o a_o ordinary_a course_n and_o consequent_o be_v drive_v to_o way_n extraordinary_a particular_a revenge_n or_o callingin_n foreign_a force_n example_n coriolanus_n and_o appius_n claudius_n at_o rome_n lucannone_o at_o chinsi_fw-fr francisco_n valeri_n in_o florence_n a_o accusation_n be_v in_o every_o state_n necessary_a so_o slander_n be_v dangerous_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o accusation_n and_o slander_n be_v that_o the_o one_o be_v public_o perform_v before_o magistrate_n with_o good_a proof_n and_o witness_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n but_o slander_n be_v as_o well_o public_o perform_v as_o disperse_v in_o secret_a and_o place_n of_o repair_n without_o witness_n and_o justification_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v be_v slander_v but_o few_o be_v orderly_o accuse_v example_n appius_n claudius_n accuse_v by_o l._n virginius_n furius_n camillus_n slander_v by_o manlius_n capitoliws_fw-la the_o only_a mean_n to_o suppress_v slander_n be_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o some_o person_n of_o repute_n to_o compel_v every_o slanderer_n to_o become_v a_o accuser_n and_o if_o the_o accusation_n prove_v true_a then_o to_o reward_v the_o accuser_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o example_n manlius_n the_o slanderer_n of_o camillus_n for_o his_o untrue_a information_n punish_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a and_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o every_o kingdom_n and_o state_n at_o the_o first_o well_o frame_v or_o after_o well_o inform_v do_v take_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o some_o excellent_a man_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a though_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o happy_o use_v some_o extraordinary_a violence_n or_o proceed_n for_o he_o that_o employ_v force_n to_o mend_v and_o not_o to_o mar_v deserve_v commendation_n example_n romulus_n lycurgus_n cleomenes_n there_o live_v no_o man_n so_o simple_a or_o wise_a so_o wicked_a or_o well_o dispose_v but_o prefer_v those_o person_n that_o be_v praisable_a before_o those_o that_o be_v blamable_a notwithstanding_o for_o that_o well_o near_o all_o man_n be_v beguile_v in_o discern_v what_o indeed_o be_v good_a deem_v that_o honourable_a which_o in_o truth_n be_v otherwise_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o either_o willing_o or_o ignorant_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o course_n which_o merit_v rather_o infamy_n than_o commendation_n example_n every_o man_n wish_v himself_o timoleon_n or_o agesilaus_n rather_o than_o dionysius_n or_o phalaris_n rather_o a_o titus_n or_o trajan_n than_o caligula_n or_o vitellius_n who_o read_v history_n treat_v of_o great_a action_n shall_v perceive_v that_o good_a prince_n indeed_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_o defend_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n and_o fidelity_n of_o counsellor_n then_o be_v they_o that_o entertain_v many_o legion_n and_o man_n of_o war_n example_n of_o all_o those_o emperor_n which_o reign_v after_o câ—esar_n until_o maximiâ—us_n the_o great_a number_n be_v for_o their_o vice_n take_v and_o slay_v only_a galba_n and_o pertinax_n except_v who_o be_v good_a emperor_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a knowledge_n both_o in_o arm_n and_o wisdom_n so_o firm_o settle_v the_o foundation_n of_o government_n as_o albeit_o his_o successor_n be_v of_o the_o less_o virtue_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v maintain_v even_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o three_o prince_n prove_v not_o more_o like_o the_o first_o than_o the_o second_o than_o all_o that_o be_v past_a go_v to_o ruin_v example_n the_o martial_a valour_n of_o romulus_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o numa_n may_v govern_v safe_o in_o peace_n which_o tullus_n can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v unlike_o to_o romulus_n nor_o shall_v bajazet_n emperor_n of_o turkey_n have_v enjoy_v the_o state_n of_o his_o father_n mahomet_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o his_o posterity_n if_o selim_n his_o son_n have_v not_o be_v more_o like_o to_o his_o grandfather_n then_o to_o bajazet_n his_o father_n the_o succession_n of_o two_o excellent_a prince_n chief_o if_o they_o be_v of_o long_a life_n work_v wondrous_a effect_n the_o like_a be_v see_v in_o
tribune_n shall_v command_v with_o like_o authority_n so_o be_v nothing_o alter_v in_o the_o government_n but_o the_o governor_n title_n which_o alone_o do_v content_v they_o nothing_o can_v corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o or_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o honorâ—_n in_o so_o much_o as_o man_n of_o honest_a mind_n and_o virtuous_a inclination_n be_v sometime_o by_o ambition_n draw_v to_o abuse_v that_o goodness_n whereunto_o they_o be_v incline_v example_n appius_n claudius_n have_v live_v long_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o multitude_n hope_v by_o their_o aid_n to_o continue_v his_o authority_n of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la in_o rome_n become_v their_o friend_n and_o disfavored_a the_o faction_n of_o great_a man_n likewise_o q._n fabius_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a virtue_n be_v also_o call_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o appius_n self_n adulterate_v his_o nature_n and_o become_v like_o unto_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o be_v any_o people_n discontent_v without_o just_a cause_n yet_o if_o happy_o they_o be_v ask_v whereof_o their_o offence_n proceed_v many_o time_n for_o want_n of_o some_o fit_a man_n to_o pronounce_v their_o grief_n they_o â—â—and_v silent_a example_n the_o roman_n at_o the_o death_n of_o virginia_n be_v gather_v together_o arm_v upon_o mount_n sacrâ—_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o senate_n for_o what_o cause_n they_o so_o do_v no_o answer_n be_v make_v until_o virginio_n father_n of_o the_o virgin_n have_v procure_v that_o twenty_o of_o the_o tribune_n may_v be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o head_n of_o the_o pâ—ople_n and_o confer_v with_o the_o senate_n a_o great_a folly_n or_o rather_o mere_a madness_n it_o seem_v to_o desire_v any_o thing_n and_o tell_v beforehand_o that_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v evil_a for_o thereby_o he_o show_v reason_n why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v example_n the_o roman_n require_v of_o the_o senate_n that_o appius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n be_v determine_v to_o burn_v they_o all_o alive_a the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o request_n seem_v reasonable_a but_o the_o end_n thereof_o unreasonable_a a_o course_n very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v in_o all_o state_n by_o continual_a accuse_v and_o punish_v to_o hold_v the_o subject_a in_o doubt_n and_o daily_a fear_n for_o he_o that_o stand_v always_o look_v for_o some_o trouble_n become_v careless_a and_o apt_a to_o attempt_v innovation_n example_n the_o decâ—mviri_fw-la be_v oppress_v the_o tribune_n authorise_v in_o their_o place_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o decâ—mviri_fw-la and_o many_o other_o citizen_n also_o whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n arise_v and_o much_o danger_n will_v have_v ensue_v have_v not_o a_o decree_n propound_v by_o m._n duillius_fw-la ben_z make_v that_o for_o one_o year_n no_o roman_a citizen_n shall_v be_v accuse_v strange_a it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o man_n in_o seek_v their_o own_o security_n lay_v the_o injury_n which_o they_o fear_v uâ—on_n other_o man_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o offend_v or_o be_v offend_v example_n the_o roman_n among_o themselves_o unite_v and_o strong_a always_o endeavour_v to_o offend_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o noble_n likewise_o be_v persuade_v they_o be_v strong_a labour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n which_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a trouble_n to_o make_v estimation_n and_o choice_n of_o man_n fit_a to_o govern_v the_o best_a course_n be_v to_o consider_v in_o particular_a otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v imaginedâ—_z that_o among_o the_o multitude_n or_o mean_a people_n they_o be_v the_o great_a number_n may_v be_v find_v some_o person_n of_o more_o perfection_n example_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n desire_v that_o the_o consulship_n may_v be_v give_v among_o they_o as_o man_n of_o most_o merit_n do_v by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v that_o honour_n but_o be_v come_v to_o election_n and_o every_o man_n virtue_n particular_o consider_v there_o can_v not_o be_v among_o the_o multitude_n onelâ—_z one_o find_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n themselves_o consent_v that_o the_o dignity_n shall_v still_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v a_o multitude_n to_o any_o enterprise_n be_v easy_a if_o that_o which_o be_v persuade_v do_v promise_v either_o profit_n or_o honour_n yet_o oft_o under_o that_o external_a appearance_n liâ—s_n hide_a loss_n or_o disadvantageâ—_z example_n the_o roman_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o slow_a proceed_n of_o fâ—bius_n maximus_n in_o the_o war_n be_v both_o chargeable_a and_o cowardly_a requiredâ—_z that_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n may_v direct_v the_o war_n which_o course_n have_v ruin_v rome_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o fabius_n have_v not_o be_v likewise_o when_o hannibal_n have_v divers_a year_n reign_v in_o italâ—_z one_o m._n centenius_n penula_n a_o man_n of_o base_a birth_n yet_o a_o soldier_n oâ—_z some_o repute_n undertake_v that_o if_o he_o with_o such_o volunteer_n as_o will_v follow_v he_o may_v have_v authority_n to_o fight_v he_o will_v within_o few_o day_n deliver_v hannibal_n either_o alive_a or_o dead_a which_o offer_n be_v by_o the_o senate_n account_v rash_a yet_o for_o fear_n to_o offend_v the_o people_n grant_v and_o penula_n with_o his_o soldier_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n to_o appease_v a_o mutiny_n or_o tumult_n in_o any_o camp_n or_o city_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o speedy_a or_o successful_a then_o if_o some_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o respect_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n lie_v before_o they_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o discord_n persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o patience_n example_n the_o faction_n of_o the_o â—rateschi_n and_o arratiati_fw-la in_o florence_n the_o one_o ready_a to_o assault_v the_o other_o francisco_n soderini_n bishop_n of_o vâ—terra_fw-la in_o his_o episcopal_a habit_n go_v between_o the_o party_n and_o appease_v they_o also_o count_n egremont_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o presence_n suppress_v a_o great_a mutiny_n in_o antwerp_n between_o the_o martinist_n and_o papist_n a_o people_n corrupt_v do_v rare_o or_o never_o observe_v any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n unless_o by_o force_n of_o some_o prince_n power_n they_o be_v thereto_o enforce_v but_o where_o the_o multitude_n be_v incorrupt_a and_o religious_a all_o thing_n be_v do_v just_o and_o without_o compulsion_n example_n camillus_n at_o the_o victory_n against_o the_o urienti_fw-la vow_v that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o pillage_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o apollo_n but_o the_o senate_n suppose_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o so_o great_a a_o contribution_n study_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o vow_n and_o to_o please_v apollo_n and_o the_o people_n also_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n whereat_o the_o people_n show_v themselves_o open_o offend_v and_o willing_o give_v no_o less_o than_o the_o sum_n former_o decree_v when_o the_o free-city_n of_o germany_n be_v occasion_v to_o make_v money_n for_o any_o public_a service_n the_o magistrate_n impose_v one_o or_o two_o in_o the_o hundred_o on_o every_o city_n which_o do_v every_o one_o be_v swear_v to_o lay_v down_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v able_a and_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n no_o other_o witness_n be_v present_a cast_v the_o money_n into_o a_o coffer_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o when_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v to_o a_o city_n or_o province_n some_o prodigious_a voice_n be_v hear_v or_o some_o marvellous_a sight_n be_v see_v before_o t._n gracchus_n general_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v betray_v by_o flavius_n lucanus_n the_o aruspices_fw-la discover_v two_o serpent_n eat_v the_o entrail_n of_o the_o beast_n sacrify_v which_o do_v they_o vanish_v which_o vision_n as_o they_o divine_v prognosticate_v the_o general_n death_n likewise_o f._n savanarâ—la_fw-la foretell_v the_o come_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o eight_o into_o italy_n and_o m._n sedigitus_n when_o the_o gall_n first_o come_v towards_o rome_n inform_v the_o senate_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n much_o londer_n than_o any_o man_n cry_v aloud_o galli_n veniunt_fw-la the_o multitude_n of_o base_a people_n be_v natural_o audacious_a and_o apt_a to_o innovation_n yet_o unless_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o some_o person_n of_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n rare_o do_v they_o join_v in_o any_o action_n of_o great_a import_n example_n the_o roman_n when_o their_o city_n be_v take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o gall_n go_v to_o veio_n with_o determination_n to_o dwell_v there_o the_o senate_n inform_v thereof_o command_v that_o upon_o great_a pain_n every_o citizen_n shall_v return_v to_o rome_n whereat_o the_o people_n at_o first_o mock_v but_o when_o
every_o man_n particular_o within_o himself_o consider_v his_o own_o peril_n all_o in_o general_n determine_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o man_n for_o service_n neither_o age_n nor_o fortune_n ought_v so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o virtue_n for_o young_a man_n have_v make_v trial_n of_o their_o valour_n soon_o become_v age_v and_o thereby_o either_o unapt_a or_o unable_a to_o serve_v therefore_o well-governed_a commonwealth_n prefer_v military_a virtue_n before_o any_o other_o respectâ—_z example_n valerius_n gâ—rvinus_n with_o other_o make_v consul_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o pompey_n triumph_v in_o his_o youth_n no_o wise_a or_o well_o advise_a prince_n or_o other_o state_n will_v undertake_v without_o excessive_a force_n to_o invade_v the_o dominion_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n unless_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o some_o friend_n there_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gate_n to_o prepare_v his_o passage_n example_n the_o roman_n by_o aid_n of_o the_o saguâ—tines_n enter_v spain_n the_o aetoli_n call_v they_o into_o greece_n the_o hâ—diai_n into_o france_n likewise_o the_o palaeologi_fw-la incite_v the_o turk_n to_o come_v into_o thrace_n and_o ludovicus_n sforza_n occasion_v charles_n the_o french_a king_n to_o come_v into_o italy_n a_o republic_n desirous_a to_o extend_v the_o bound_n thereof_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v full_o furnish_v with_o inhabitant_n which_o may_v be_v do_v both_o by_o love_n and_o force_n love_n be_v gain_v by_o suffer_v stranger_n to_o inhabit_v the_o city_n secure_o and_o force_n compel_v people_n to_o come_v thither_o when_o other_o city_n and_o town_n near_o at_o hand_n be_v demolish_v or_o deface_v and_o impossible_a it_o be_v without_o this_o order_n of_o proceed_v to_o enlarge_v any_o city_n or_o make_v the_o same_o of_o great_a power_n example_n the_o roman_n to_o enlarge_v their_o city_n demolish_v alba_n and_o many_o other_o town_n and_o therewith_o also_o entertain_v all_o stranger_n courteous_o so_o as_o rome_n grow_v to_o such_o greatnessâ—_n that_o the_o city_n only_o can_v arm_v six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o man_n but_o sparta_n or_o athens_n can_v never_o exceed_v twenty_o thousand_o for_o that_o lycurgus_n have_v inhibit_v the_o access_n of_o stranger_n a_o commonwealth_n that_o consume_v more_o treasure_n in_o the_o war_n than_o it_o profit_v in_o victory_n seem_v to_o have_v rather_o hinder_v then_o honour_v or_o enrich_v the_o state_n a_o wise_a captain_n therefore_o in_o his_o action_n aught_o as_o well_o to_o profit_v the_o republic_n as_o to_o gain_v to_o himself_o glory_n example_n the_o consul_n of_o rome_n do_v seldom_o desire_v triumph_n unless_o they_o return_v from_o the_o war_n load_v with_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o rich_a spoil_n fit_a to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n all_o foreign_a war_n with_o prince_n or_o other_o state_n take_v in_o hand_n be_v either_o for_o ambition_n or_o desire_n of_o glory_n or_o else_o for_o necessity_n example_n the_o roman_n for_o their_o ambition_n conquer_v many_o nation_n with_o intent_n only_o to_o have_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o do_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o hold_v possession_n of_o their_o house_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v only_o with_o their_o old_a law_n likewise_o alexander_n the_o great_a endeavour_v to_o suppress_v many_o prince_n for_o his_o glory_n but_o do_v not_o dispossess_v the_o people_n nor_o kill_v they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o whole_a nationâ—_n enforce_v by_o famine_n or_o fury_n of_o war_n abandon_v their_o own_o dwelling_n and_o be_v force_v to_o inhabit_v elsewhere_o example_n the_o gâ—ths_n and_o other_o people_n of_o the_o north_n invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o many_o other_o province_n whereof_o their_o alteration_n of_o name_n do_v ensue_v as_o illyria_n now_o call_v slavonia_n england_n former_o name_v britain_n a_o common_a conceit_n and_o say_v it_o isâ—_z that_o money_n make_v the_o war_n strong_a and_o be_v the_o force_n and_o sinew_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o who_o have_v most_o treasure_n be_v also_o most_o mighty_a but_o experience_n have_v apparent_o show_v the_o contrary_a example_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n king_n of_o macedon_n a_o mulâ—itude_n of_o gall_n go_v into_o greece_n and_o be_v there_o arrive_v send_v certain_a ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n who_o suppose_v to_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o his_o power_n show_v they_o his_o treasure_n which_o wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n for_o the_o gall_n before_o desirous_a of_o peace_n resolve_v then_o to_o continue_v the_o war_n in_o hope_n to_o win_v that_o mighty_a mass_n of_o moneyâ—_z likewise_o darius_n shall_v have_v vanquish_v alexander_n and_o the_o greek_n may_v have_v conquer_v the_o roman_n if_o the_o rich_a prince_n may_v ever_o by_o his_o money_n have_v prevail_v every_o league_n make_v with_o a_o prince_n or_o republic_n remote_a be_v weak_a and_o rather_o aid_v we_o with_o fame_n then_o effect_n and_o consequent_o deceive_v all_o those_o that_o in_o such_o amity_n repose_n confidence_n example_n the_o florentine_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o pope_n pray_v aid_n of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o be_v far_o distant_a can_v not_o in_o time_n succour_v they_o and_o the_o cedicini_fw-la desire_v aid_n of_o the_o capuani_n against_o the_o samnite_n a_o people_n of_o no_o force_n be_v deceive_v a_o prince_n who_o people_n be_v well_o arm_a and_o train_v shall_v do_v better_a to_o attend_v his_o enemy_n at_o home_n then_o by_o invasion_n to_o assault_v his_o country_n but_o such_o prince_n who_o subject_n be_v disarm_v have_v need_n to_o hold_v the_o enemy_n aloof_o example_n the_o roman_n and_o in_o this_o age_n the_o swiss_n be_v well_o arm_v may_v attend_v the_o war_n at_o home_n but_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o italian_n be_v not_o so_o well_o furnish_v do_v ever_o use_v to_o seek_v the_o enemy_n the_o plurality_n of_o commander_n in_o equal_a authority_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n occasion_n of_o slow_a proceed_n in_o the_o war_n example_n there_o be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o rome_n create_v four_o tribuni_fw-la militares_fw-la with_o authority_n of_o consul_n viz._n t._n quintuâ—_z after_o his_o consulship_n cajus_n furius_n m._n posthumus_n and_o a._n cornelius_n cassus_fw-la among_o who_o arise_v so_o much_o diversity_n and_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v till_o their_o authority_n cease_v and_o m._n aeâ—ylius_n make_v dictator_n a_o victory_n obtain_v by_o any_o great_a captain_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o prince_n commission_n counsel_n and_o direction_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v impute_v rather_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n than_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o captain_n which_o make_v the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n to_o permit_v no_o captain_n how_o great_a soever_o his_o victory_n be_v to_o triumph_n as_o before_o that_o time_n the_o consul_n have_v do_v and_o even_o in_o those_o day_n a_o modest_a refusal_n of_o triumph_n be_v commend_v example_n m._n fulvius_n have_v gain_v a_o great_a victory_n against_o the_o tuscan_n be_v both_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n admit_v to_o triumph_n but_o the_o refusal_n of_o that_o honour_n prove_v his_o great_a glory_n all_o they_o that_o from_o private_a estate_n have_v aspire_v to_o principality_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n become_v thereunto_o unless_o the_o same_o be_v give_v or_o by_o inheritance_n descend_v yet_o it_o be_v rare_o see_v that_o force_v alone_o prevail_v but_o fraud_n without_o force_n oft_o time_n suffice_v example_n agathocles_n by_o such_o mean_n become_v prince_n of_o syracuse_n john_n galeazzo_n by_o abuse_v his_o uncle_n barnabas_n gain_v the_o dominion_n of_o lombardy_n and_o cyrus_n circumvent_v cyaxares_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o by_o that_o craft_n aspire_v to_o greatness_n sudden_a resolution_n be_v always_o dangerous_a and_o no_o less_o peril_n ensue_v of_o slow_a and_o doubtful_a delay_n example_n when_o hieron_n prince_n of_o syracuse_n die_v the_o war_n even_o then_o be_v in_o great_a heat_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n they_o of_o syracuse_n consult_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v the_o fortune_n of_o rome_n or_o carthage_n in_o which_o doubt_n they_o continue_v until_o apollonides_n a_o chief_a captain_n of_o syracuse_n lay_v before_o themâ—_z that_o so_o long_a delay_n will_v make_v they_o hate_v both_o of_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n likewise_o the_o florentinâ—s_n be_v by_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o require_v to_o give_v his_o army_n passage_n towards_o naples_n muse_v so_o long_o upon_o answer_n that_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o they_o force_v to_o recover_v his_o favour_n full_a dear_o to_o govern_v a_o state_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v such_o order_n as_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o or_o