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reputation_n modesty_n or_o good_a manner_n iâ—stir_v manner_n facta_fw-la quae_fw-la laedunt_fw-la pietatem_fw-la existimationâ—m_fw-la verecundiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la generaliter_fw-la dixeâ—im_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v fiâ—â—t_fw-la â—ec_fw-la facere_fw-la eâ—s_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la l._n 15._o f._n de_fw-fr conduit_n iâ—stir_v let_v not_o a_o prince_n imagine_v that_o his_o power_n be_v whole_o absolute_a but_o subject_a by_o the_o public_a good_a and_o interest_n of_o his_o state_n not_o immense_a but_o limit_v and_o expose_v to_o many_o casualty_n one_o blast_n of_o wind_n dissipate_v all_o philip_n the_o second_v naval_a preparation_n against_o england_n let_v the_o prince_n also_o know_v that_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o sovereign_a but_o that_o part_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o subject_a which_o they_o either_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o which_o common_a sense_n have_v since_o grant_v they_o for_o 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authority_n increase_v they_o
let_v justice_n and_o mercy_n walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n so_o link_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n yet_o so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v use_v without_o offence_n to_o the_o other_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n give_v not_o the_o flame_a sword_n which_o guard_v paradise_n to_o a_o seraphim_n which_o be_v all_o love_n and_o mercy_n but_o to_o a_o cherubin_n a_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n who_o know_v better_o how_o to_o temper_v justice_n with_o clemency_n 24._o clemency_n and_o he_o place_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n gen._n 3._o 24._o nothing_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o a_o prince_n over-merciful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o nerva_n they_o use_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o live_v under_o a_o prince_n who_o bear_v with_o all_o than_o one_o who_o bear_v with_o nothing_o for_o he_o be_v not_o less_o cruel_a who_o pardon_v all_o than_o he_o who_o forgive_v none_o nor_o 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value_n upon_o worthless_a trifle_n in_o bestow_v they_o upon_o other_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o virtue_n ben._n virtue_n imperator_fw-la aliquando_fw-la torquibus_fw-la murali_fw-la &_o civicâ_fw-la donat_fw-la quid_fw-la habet_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la quid_fw-la prâ—texta_fw-la quid_fw-la fasces_fw-la quid_fw-la tribunal_n quid_fw-la currus_fw-la will_v horum_fw-la honour_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la honoris_fw-la insigne_fw-la sen._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr ben._n the_o roman_n invent_v several_a sort_n of_o crown_n as_o mural_a civic_a and_o naval_a as_o glorious_a badge_n of_o great_a and_o worthy_a exploit_n these_o nature_n supply_v they_o with_o as_o grass_n palm_n and_o bay_n of_o which_o without_o any_o cost_n they_o make_v those_o crown_n the_o treasury_n will_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v reward_v service_n have_v not_o that_o politic_a invention_n of_o crown_n be_v think_v on_o which_o be_v give_v as_o public_a testimony_n of_o valâ—ur_n be_v more_o 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charles_n of_o navarre_n call_v the_o noble_a gain_v the_o love_n of_o all_o by_o his_o liberality_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o do_v thereby_o wipe_v out_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n king_n peter_n and_o establish_v his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n what_o can_v a_o liberal_a prince_n do_v what_o can_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n oblige_v to_o even_o tyranny_n 6._o tyranny_n prov._n 19_o 6._o be_v connive_v at_o and_o bear_v with_o when_o the_o prince_n know_v how_o to_o give_v especial_o when_o it_o gain_v the_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n by_o supply_v the_o public_a necessity_n and_o reward_v person_n of_o merit_n this_o virtue_n in_o my_o opinion_n maintain_v tiberius_n in_o the_o empire_n for_o this_o he_o always_o practise_v ann_n practise_v quam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la diu_fw-la retinuit_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tac._n 1._o ann_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pernicious_a to_o a_o prince_n than_o liberality_n and_o goodness_n for_o they_o usual_o go_v 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the_o thirsty_a sand_n to_o supply_v the_o brimful_a lake_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o rich_a at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o vain_a extravagance_n to_o oppress_v the_o body_n of_o the_o state_n who_o ruin_n be_v always_o promote_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o few_o the_o people_n can_v brook_v to_o see_v that_o power_n vain_o squander_v away_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o prince_n dignity_n the_o reward_n of_o a_o prodigal_n be_v not_o esteem_v because_o they_o be_v common_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o vice_n of_o extravagance_n not_o the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n and_o by_o give_v all_o to_o a_o few_o he_o offend_v many_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o some_o particular_a one_o be_v want_v in_o general_a by_o all_o he_o who_o give_v without_o care_n or_o choice_n enrich_v indeed_o but_o reward_v not_o to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o deserve_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v spare_v to_o other_o so_o that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o use_v great_a prudence_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n 4._o reward_n psal._n 98._o 4._o for_o when_o they_o be_v well_o distribute_v though_o they_o fall_v on_o but_o few_o they_o affect_v many_o the_o scripture_n command_v all_o offering_n to_o be_v make_v with_o salt_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o prudence_n 11._o prudence_n levit._fw-la 2._o 14._o eccl._n 35._o 11._o equal_o distant_a from_o prodigality_n and_o avarice_n but_o because_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v generous_a to_o all_o let_v he_o imitate_v aurora_n which_o as_o it_o pass_v always_o leave_v something_o though_o but_o dew_n and_o flower_n nay_o often_o satisfy_v only_o with_o its_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n let_v he_o give_v to_o all_o but_o with_o such_o moderation_n that_o without_o put_v it_o out_o of_o his_o power_n to_o give_v more_o he_o may_v content_v they_o some_o by_o present_n some_o by_o word_n and_o some_o by_o affability_n 11._o affability_n eccl._n 35._o 11._o for_o oftentimes_o the_o eye_n give_v more_o than_o the_o hand_n liberality_n be_v the_o only_a virtue_n which_o shall_v be_v sometime_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o more_o than_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o express_v some_o demonstration_n with_o such_o address_n that_o he_o may_v be_v general_o esteem_v liberal_a so_o that_o he_o must_v avoid_v refusal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o receive_v they_o from_o a_o prince_n what_o he_o can_v give_v to_o day_n he_o may_v give_v to_o morrow_n and_o if_o he_o can_v it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v time_n discover_v it_o than_o to_o tell_v it_o himself_o he_o who_o refuse_v either_o do_v not_o distinguish_v merit_n or_o show_v his_o want_n of_o power_n or_o will_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o declaration_n become_v a_o prince_n who_o power_n and_o grandeur_n the_o petitioner_n acknowledge_v let_v a_o prince_n be_v generous_a in_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o other_o revenue_n already_o allot_v to_o liberality_n not_o with_o the_o crown-rent_n and_o treasury_n reserve_v for_o great_a use_n king_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n be_v very_o liberal_a but_o not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n slow_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n the_o better_a to_o gain_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o reward_v those_o who_o have_v follow_v his_o party_n he_o know_v with_o great_a prudence_n to_o mingle_v liberality_n with_o frugality_n of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n but_o also_o a_o law_n in_o these_o word_n king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o generous_a and_o
bountiful_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v term_v extravagance_n for_o this_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v with_o order_n and_o measure_n without_o detriment_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n recop_n dignity_n l._n 3._o tit_n 10._o lib._n 5._o recop_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o better_a to_o employ_v be_v not_o avarice_n but_o premeditate_a liberality_n to_o give_v inconsiderate_o be_v either_o vanity_n or_o folly_n by_o this_o parsimony_n king_n alphonso_n the_o wise_a raise_v the_o monarchy_n and_o lose_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o profuse_a extravagance_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a complaint_n the_o kingdom_n make_v against_o he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o empress_n marthâ—_n thirty_o thousand_o mark_n of_o silver_n to_o redeem_v her_o husband_n baldwin_n who_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n retain_v prisoner_n in_o which_o he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o prudent_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o find_v the_o damage_n of_o have_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o his_o crown_n by_o his_o too_o great_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o revoke_v it_o by_o his_o last_o will._n time_n and_o opportunity_n ought_v to_o guide_v prince_n in_o their_o liberality_n sometime_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v moderate_v when_o the_o expense_n of_o war_n and_o the_o public_a necessity_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o avert_v danger_n and_o to_o facilitate_v design_n in_o which_o he_o save_v most_o who_o spend_v most_o for_o he_o who_o give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a spend_v his_o money_n without_o attain_v his_o end_n war_n be_v avoid_v and_o victory_n and_o peace_n purchase_v by_o liberality_n 9_o liberality_n prov._n 22._o 9_o the_o prodigality_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o commit_v the_o management_n of_o his_o treasure_n to_o thrifty_a frugal_a minister_n as_o may_v his_o avarice_n by_o generous_a one_o it_o be_v necessary_a sometime_o to_o let_v a_o prince_n see_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o liberality_n for_o grant_n be_v make_v sometime_o without_o consideration_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o his_o expense_n he_o will_v doubtless_o moderate_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o liberality_n to_o grant_v gratuity_n for_o avarice_n be_v often_o vanquish_v by_o importunity_n or_o sometime_o weary_a with_o contend_v grant_v they_o through_o despair_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o prince_n to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v most_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o through_o fear_n or_o esteem_n of_o power_n this_o that_o great_a courtier_n joseph_n well_o understand_v when_o call_v his_o father_n and_o brother_n into_o egypt_n and_o offer_v they_o in_o pharaoh_n name_n all_o the_o good_a of_o that_o kingdom_n 18._o kingdom_n gen._n 45._o 18._o he_o bid_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o good_n that_o they_o have_v 20._o have_v ibid._n ver_fw-la 20._o know_v that_o if_o they_o come_v rich_a the_o king_n will_v be_v more_o liberal_a to_o they_o so_o that_o he_o who_o expect_v bounty_n from_o a_o prince_n must_v not_o represent_v to_o he_o his_o poverty_n and_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o more_o ready_a mean_n to_o have_v than_o to_o have_v 26._o have_v luke_n 19_o 26._o emblem_n xli_o the_o motto_n of_o this_o emblem_n have_v be_v famous_a to_o all_o antiquity_n some_o attribute_n it_o to_o bias_n to_o pythagoras_n thales_n and_o homer_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v more_a reasonable_o ascribe_v to_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n for_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o divine_a than_o humane_a sentence_n fit_a to_o be_v engrave_v on_o all_o the_o crown_n sceptre_n and_o ring_n of_o prince_n to_o this_o be_v reduce_v the_o whole_a science_n of_o government_n which_o consist_v in_o avoid_v extreme_n and_o love_v the_o middle_a where_o virtue_n keep_v its_o sphere_n it_o be_v ask_v socrates_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a virtue_n for_o a_o young_a man_n and_o he_o answer_v nothing_o to_o excess_n by_o which_o he_o comprehend_v all_o to_o this_o motto_n the_o body_n 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prince_n can_v show_v his_o authority_n and_o greatness_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o egypt_n where_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o in_o other_o part_n it_o breed_v animal_n without_o any_o assistance_n if_o a_o prince_n do_v nothing_o without_o advice_n he_o be_v more_o like_a a_o client_n than_o a_o prince_n the_o force_n of_o government_n be_v lose_v unless_o the_o sum_n of_o affair_n be_v reduce_v to_o one_o ann_n one_o neve_n tiberius_n vim_o principatus_fw-la resolveret_fw-la â—uncâ—a_fw-la ad_fw-la senatum_fw-la vocando_fw-la eam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la esse_fw-la imperance_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la ratio_fw-la constâ—t_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la uni_fw-la reddatur_fw-la tac._n 1_o ann_n monarchy_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o method_n of_o government_n in_o that_o one_o only_a command_n and_o the_o rest_n obey_v and_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v permit_v several_a to_o rule_v it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o monarchy_n but_o a_o aristocracy_n there_o be_v no_o command_n where_o all_o be_v master_n the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v this_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o people_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o prov._n 28._o 2._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o blessing_n when_o only_o one_o command_n â—3_n command_n and_o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shephâ—rd_n over_o they_o ezâ—â—_n 34._o â—3_n when_o the_o minister_n shall_v find_v a_o prince_n so_o careless_a as_o to_o let_v other_o reign_n they_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o what_o authority_n they_o can_v pride_n and_o emulation_n grow_v among_o they_o every_o one_o tear_n a_o slip_n from_o the_o royal_a robe_n so_o that_o at_o last_o it_o remain_v a_o mere_a rag_n the_o people_n confound_v between_o so_o many_o master_n no_o long_o acknowledge_v their_o true_a and_o lawful_a one_o and_o so_o begin_v to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o government_n for_o they_o believe_v nothing_o can_v be_v well_o do_v but_o what_o they_o think_v the_o prince_n do_v of_o himself_o whence_o they_o prepare_v a_o remedy_n by_o force_n history_n furnish_v we_o with_o deplorable_a example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o deposition_n and_o death_n of_o garcias_n king_n of_o galaecia_n who_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o index_n to_o point_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o government_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o management_n of_o a_o particular_a favourite_n of_o he_o who_o be_v afterward_o kill_v with_o he_o we_o find_v sancho_n king_n of_o portugal_n depose_v because_o his_o queen_n and_o a_o few_o other_o scoundrel_n servant_n have_v the_o whole_a management_n of_o affair_n the_o same_o thing_n beâ—el_a king_n henry_n iv_o for_o be_v so_o easy_a as_o to_o sign_n all_o dispatch_n which_o his_o minister_n bring_v he_o without_o ever_o read_v or_o know_v the_o content_n of_o '_o they_o the_o prince_n expose_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o inconvenience_n who_o without_o perusal_n or_o consideration_n agree_v to_o whatever_o other_o desire_v he_o for_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o soft_a wax_n every_o one_o make_v what_o impression_n he_o please_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n ann_n claudius_n nihil_fw-la arduum_fw-la videbatâ—r_fw-la in_o aniâ—o_fw-la principis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la judiciuâ—_n non_fw-la odium_fw-la erat_fw-la nisi_fw-la indita_fw-la &_o jâ—ssa_fw-la tac._n 12._o ann_n god_n place_v the_o government_n upon_o the_o prince_n own_o shoulder_n not_o upon_o his_o minister_n 6_o minister_n isâ—â—_n 9_o 6_o as_o samuel_n intimate_v to_o saul_n at_o the_o entertainment_n when_o he_o anoint_v he_o king_n when_o he_o on_o purpose_n order_v the_o cook_n to_o set_v by_o for_o he_o a_o shoulder_n of_o meat_n 24._o meat_n and_o the_o cook_n toâ—k_v up_o the_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 9_o 24._o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v a_o prince_n like_o a_o camel_n mere_o to_o bear_v burden_n but_o his_o shoulder_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n like_o the_o animal_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n lxx_o vision_n ezek._n 1._o 18._o lm_o lxx_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v what_o they_o bear_v elisha_n call_v elias_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o sustain_v and_o manage_v the_o government_n 12._o government_n 2_o king_n 2_o 12._o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o prince_n who_o can_v of_o himself_o give_v order_n and_o contradict_v they_o as_o be_v visible_a in_o vitellius_n who_o not_o be_v capable_a of_o command_v nor_o punish_v be_v no_o long_a emperor_n but_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n hâ—st_n war_n ipsâ—_fw-la nâ—qâ—e_v jubâ—ndâ—_n neque_fw-la viâ—anâ—i_fw-la potâ—ns_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la imperator_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈…〉_o tâ—c_fw-la 1._o hâ—st_n wherefore_o a_o prince_n shall_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o government_n but_o that_o also_o of_o the_o peâ—dulum_n which_o regulate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n in_o short_a upon_o that_o depend_v the_o whole_a art_n of_o government_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v a_o prince_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n counsellor_n or_o precedent_n for_o his_o dignity_n be_v far_o above_o it_o hist._n it_o non_fw-la aedilis_fw-la aut_fw-la praetoris_fw-la aut_fw-la consulis_fw-la part_n sustineo_fw-la majus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la &_o excelsius_fw-la à _fw-la principe_fw-la postulatur_fw-la tac._n 3_o hist._n if_o he_o apply_v himself_o so_o to_o all_o business_n he_o will_v want_v time_n for_o affair_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o ought_v say_v king_n alphonso_n to_o have_v understanding_n loyal_a and_o trusty_a person_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o faithful_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o to_o advise_v he_o as_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o his_o people_n for_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o due_o weigh_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o some_o in_o who_o he_o can_v confide_v he_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n and_o let_v they_o operate_v yet_o so_o as_o he_o may_v inspect_v what_o they_o do_v with_o a_o superior_a direction_n more_o or_o less_o immediate_a or_o assistant_n as_o the_o importance_n of_o affair_n require_v those_o thing_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n let_v the_o minister_n perform_v those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o prince_n office_n let_v he_o only_o manage_v for_o which_o reason_n tiberius_n check_v the_o senate_n for_o leave_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o affair_n to_o he_o ann_n he_o et_fw-la proximi_fw-la senatus_n die_v tiberius_n castigatis_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la oblique_a patribus_fw-la quod_fw-la cunctâ—_n curarum_fw-la ad_fw-la principem_fw-la rejicerent_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n the_o weighty_a thought_n of_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v by_o frivolous_a consultation_n when_o without_o any_o offence_n to_o their_o majesty_n they_o may_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o minister_n wherefore_o sanguinius_fw-la advise_v the_o
of_o subject_n and_o the_o great_a tie_n of_o friendship_n and_o relation_n be_v lose_v and_o break_v upon_o account_n of_o religion_n king_n witeric_a be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n for_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v arianism_n the_o same_o befall_v witiza_n for_o alter_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a worship_n galicia_n rebel_v against_o king_n froilus_fw-la for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o soon_o as_o dive_v sity_n of_o religion_n be_v introduce_v among_o the_o dutch_a they_o rebel_v against_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o master_n so_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o state_n and_o the_o chief_a spur_n to_o loyalty_n so_o it_o also_o disturb_v they_o to_o clear_v itself_o from_o affront_v contempt_n and_o injury_n the_o people_n prefer_v honour_n before_o life_n and_o fortune_n 3._o fortune_n honour_n quoque_fw-la quantâ—â—_n valeat_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la seditionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n c._n 3._o count_n julian_n invite_v the_o moor_n into_o spain_n because_o he_o suspect_v that_o king_n roderick_n have_v violate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o daughter_n cava_fw-la the_o noble_n of_o castille_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o alphonsus_n iii_o for_o that_o he_o will_v infringe_v their_o privilege_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v tax_n as_o do_v the_o subject_n of_o ramires_n iii_o king_n of_o leon_n for_o his_o severe_a and_o servile_a usage_n of_o they_o for_o affront_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n always_o provoke_v to_o revenge_n upon_o the_o prince_n 10._o prince_n et_fw-la multae_fw-la conspirationes_fw-la &_o invasion_n in_o monarchas_n propter_fw-la pudendas_fw-la contumelias_fw-la in_fw-la corpus_fw-la illatas_fw-la factâ—_n sunt_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n l._n 10._o and_o contempt_n create_v sedition_n 3._o sedition_n prope_a contempâ—um_fw-la etiam_fw-la seditiones_fw-la conspiratâ—â—â—quâ—_n fâ—â—nâ—_n aâ—â—st_n 5._o pol._n c._n 3._o and_o this_o either_o when_o the_o prince_n contemn_v the_o people_n or_o the_o people_n the_o prince_n which_o be_v when_o they_o do_v find_v he_o fit_o qualify_v think_v it_o base_a to_o obey_v one_o who_o know_v not_o to_o command_v and_o make_v himself_o respect_v and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o government_n so_o the_o people_n of_o arragon_n serve_v their_o king_n john_n i._o the_o same_o thing_n befall_v john_n ii_o of_o â—astile_fw-fr for_o his_o insufficiency_n henry_n iv_o for_o his_o vice_n and_o alphonso_n v._o of_o portugal_n for_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o nor_o do_v subject_n take_v it_o as_o â—_o less_o injury_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o prince_n to_o make_v foreigner_n his_o chief_a minister_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n among_o they_o for_o as_o king_n henry_n say_v that_o be_v declare_v plain_o that_o his_o own_o native_a subject_n be_v insufficient_a and_o unworthy_a recop_n unworthy_a l._n 14._o tit_n 3._o lib._n 2._o recop_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o commotion_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o the_o same_o thing_n happen_v upon_o a_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o honour_n for_o that_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n can_v brook_v 5._o brook_v non_fw-la multitudo_fw-la quâ—dem_fw-la gravitâ—_n fert_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la patrimoniorum_fw-la praestantes_fw-la autem_fw-la honorum_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la arist._n lib._n 2._o poâ—_n c._n 5._o and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o affront_n that_o man_n of_o leâ—â—_n desert_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o 3._o they_o nam_fw-la homines_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inhonorati_fw-la fiunt_fw-la inovent_n seditiones_fw-la tum_fw-la quod_fw-la alios_fw-la videant_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n 3._o the_o great_a disease_n of_o a_o government_n be_v incontinence_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o governor_n hence_o proceed_v sedition_n and_o revolution_n of_o state_n for_o that_o violate_v the_o honour_n of_o many_o and_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n one_o such_o action_n bury_v spain_n in_o ash_n for_o many_o age_n the_o same_o call_v down_o great_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n 17._o egypt_n gen._n 12._o 17._o and_o david_n suffer_v great_a trouble_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n 10._o posterity_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o who_o be_v continual_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o those_o state_n where_o many_o be_v exclude_v from_o office_n for_o they_o be_v all_o so_o many_o enemy_n 7._o enemy_n cum_fw-la enim_fw-la multitudo_fw-la inâ—pum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la eademque_fw-la ab_fw-la honoribus_fw-la exclusa_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la eam_fw-la civitatem_fw-la plenam_fw-la hostium_fw-la reipub_fw-la arist._n lib._n 3._o pol._n c._n 7._o no_o man_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v honour_n and_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 5._o it_o honori_fw-la incumbit_fw-la tam_fw-la ignarus_fw-la quam_fw-la bone_fw-la arist._n 2._o pol._n 5._o those_o state_n also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o inconveniency_n in_o which_o the_o magistracy_n be_v divide_v among_o a_o set_a number_n of_o the_o nobility_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o revolution_n and_o trouble_n of_o state_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o preserve_a life_n that_o be_v when_o the_o subject_n think_v the_o prince_n so_o lazy_a and_o cowardly_a as_o that_o he_o can_v preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o or_o else_o when_o they_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o severity_n as_o they_o do_v king_n alphonso_n iii_o or_o for_o his_o cruelty_n as_o they_o do_v king_n peter_n or_o for_o his_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n which_o endanger_v all_o their_o life_n as_o they_o do_v king_n ordonius_n for_o the_o ill_a usage_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o count_n of_o castille_n whence_o proceed_v the_o change_n of_o his_o state_n hisp._n state_n mar._n hist._n hisp._n the_o last_o be_v estate_n that_o be_v when_o a_o prince_n idle_o squander_v away_o his_o subject_n fortune_n which_o occasion_v garcias_n king_n of_o galicia_n to_o lose_v both_o kingdom_n and_o life_n too_o or_o when_o he_o extravagant_o spend_v his_o revenue_n which_o be_v ramon_n pretence_n for_o kill_v â—_o his_o brother-in-law_n sancho_n king_n of_o navarre_n or_o when_o he_o be_v very_o covetous_a as_o be_v king_n alphonso_n or_o when_o through_o his_o ill_a management_n the_o state_n suffer_v by_o scarcity_n or_o when_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n rise_v or_o trade_n fail_v which_o render_v the_o same_o alphonso_n so_o odious_a or_o when_o the_o coin_n be_v bad_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peter_n ii_o king_n oâ—_n arragon_n and_o in_o many_o other_o king_n reign_v or_o when_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o riches_n be_v unequal_o dispose_v of_o for_o envy_n and_o necessity_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o rich_a and_o so_o raise_v commotion_n 5._o commotion_n insuper_fw-la seditiones_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ob_fw-la patrimoniorum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ob_fw-la honorum_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la arist._n lib._n 2._o pol._n 5._o this_o also_o happen_v from_o the_o maladministration_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o quarter_a of_o soldier_n and_o from_o other_o burden_n which_o oppress_v the_o subject_n estate_n and_o good_n beside_o these_o general_a cause_n there_o be_v other_o particular_a to_o the_o three_o distinction_n which_o i_o make_v of_o kingdom_n in_o the_o last_o emblem_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o what_o i_o propose_v for_o their_o preservation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o preserve_v a_o state_n imply_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o will_v ruin_v it_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 8._o contrary_a sed_fw-la illud_fw-la primum_fw-la omnium_fw-la dubitarâ—_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la cognitis_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la reipub_fw-la interitum_fw-la important_a ea_fw-la quoque_fw-la quae_fw-la salutem_fw-la afferunt_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la arist._n lib._n 5._o pol._n cap._n 8._o for_o all_o this_o i_o can_v but_o enlarge_v a_o little_a though_o i_o run_v a_o risque_n of_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v hereditary_a state_n be_v usual_o ruin_v for_o want_v of_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o successor_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v considerable_a for_o than_o their_o greatness_n make_v he_o secure_a and_o negligent_a careless_a of_o all_o danger_n and_o dubious_a in_o his_o counsel_n in_o execution_n timorous_a lest_o he_o shall_v disturb_v the_o quiet_a he_o enjoy_v he_o take_v no_o care_n to_o prevent_v misfortune_n but_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o he_o can_v remedy_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v more_o chargeable_a and_o less_o effectual_a agr._n effectual_a 〈…〉_o diora_fw-la sunt_fw-la remedia_fw-la quam_fw-la mala_fw-la tac._n in_o vit_fw-mi agr._n he_o think_v bravery_n too_o dangerous_a and_o in_o procure_v peace_n by_o certain_a idle_a and_o uncertain_a mean_n he_o bring_v a_o war_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o ruin_v himself_o by_o the_o very_a mean_n he_o use_v for_o his_o preservation_n this_o be_v the_o misfortune_n
foreign_a nation_n do_v soon_o after_o find_v the_o same_o damage_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o indies_n from_o their_o too_o great_a dependence_n upon_o their_o riches_n all_o thing_n grow_v dear_a with_o they_o as_o with_o we_o their_o expense_n surmount_v their_o revenue_n in_o a_o word_n they_o suffer_v all_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n with_o we_o which_o be_v so_o much_o great_a to_o they_o as_o be_v far_o distance_n from_o those_o province_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v bring_v we_o from_o the_o indies_n and_o which_o they_o must_v receive_v from_o we_o be_v more_o uncertain_a these_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o indies_n cause_v in_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o we_o know_v also_o their_o remedy_n the_o first_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v agriculture_n upon_o hope_n of_o those_o riches_n those_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o natural_a sure_a and_o common_a to_o all_o wherefore_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o war_n and_o all_o other_o encumbrance_n the_o second_o be_v that_o since_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o contrary_a mean_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ruin_v and_o the_o expense_n be_v great_a than_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o those_o metal_n the_o prince_n shall_v like_o a_o prudent_a governor_n provide_v as_o the_o senator_n of_o rome_n advise_v nero_n annal._n nero_n ut_fw-la ratio_fw-la quaestuum_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la erogationum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la congruerent_fw-la tac._n 13._o annal._n that_o the_o public_a revenue_n shall_v rather_o exceed_v than_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o expense_n that_o he_o shall_v moderate_v those_o that_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a imitate_v the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n and_o alexander_n severus_n the_o last_o of_o which_o use_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o tyrant_n to_o support_v they_o with_o the_o entrail_n of_o his_o state_n such_o a_o reform_v will_v only_o disgust_v some_o few_o not_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o if_o abuse_v or_o imprudence_n have_v raise_v the_o salary_n of_o office_n and_o charge_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o if_o they_o be_v only_o introduce_v by_o vanity_n under_o the_o title_n of_o grandeur_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v correct_v and_o reform_v by_o prudence_n and_o as_o the_o great_a the_o kingdom_n be_v those_o abuse_n will_v be_v great_a so_o also_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o remedy_n frugality_n be_v the_o best_a revenue_n gold_n once_o spend_v return_v not_o by_o damn_v up_o the_o stream_n the_o fountainhead_n rise_v and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v silver_n be_v to_o fix_v the_o mercury_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o approve_v philosopher_n stone_n wherefore_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o if_o a_o prince_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o minister_n of_o all_o superfluous_a expense_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o will_v resolve_v to_o moderate_v they_o he_o will_v soon_o find_v himself_o enable_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n lessen_v his_o tax_n and_o fill_v his_o treasury_n as_o king_n henry_n iii_o who_o find_v the_o crown_n much_o in_o debt_n consult_v with_o his_o parliament_n how_o to_o remedy_v it_o and_o they_o can_v not_o find_v a_o better_a expedient_a than_o what_o we_o have_v here_o propose_v that_o be_v to_o reduce_v salary_n and_o pension_n and_o regulate_v superfluous_a expense_n the_o treasurer_n also_o and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o treasury_n and_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n as_o also_o the_o collector_n of_o tax_n who_o all_o like_o the_o thirsty_a sand_n of_o africa_n soak_v and_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o revenue_n which_o pass_v by_o they_o the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n though_o he_o have_v immense_a revenue_n have_v but_o two_o treasurer_n one_o in_o asia_n and_o tother_o in_o europe_n henry_n iu._n of_o france_n not_o less_o a_o statesman_n than_o a_o soldier_n be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o reduce_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o a_o less_o yet_o sufficient_a number_n the_o three_o remedy_n be_v that_o since_o prince_n be_v by_o importunity_n often_o force_v to_o grant_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n all_o such_o grant_n privilege_n immunity_n and_o reward_n as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v revoke_v especial_o when_o the_o same_o cause_n concur_v as_o move_v their_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o repeal_v those_o of_o king_n henry_n iv_o for_o say_v they_o in_o another_o law_n a_o prince_n liberality_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o ruin_v he_o and_o the_o immunity_n grant_v to_o subject_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v not_o prejudice_v the_o crown_n but_o if_o a_o prince_n through_o negligence_n or_o necessity_n have_v not_o consider_v this_o it_o must_v be_v remedy_v afterward_o as_o be_v after_o the_o abdication_n of_o ramirez_n king_n of_o arragon_n at_o which_o time_n all_o grant_n that_o have_v weaken_v the_o crown_n be_v make_v void_a king_n henry_n the_o liberal_a and_o queen_n isabel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o king_n john_n ii_o repeal_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n which_o himself_o and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v grant_v it_o be_v with_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o babylon_n from_o who_o crown_n according_a to_o jeremiah_n the_o people_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n 9_o use_n baruch_n 6._o 9_o king_n henry_n iii_o perceive_v the_o same_o abuse_n imprison_v several_a of_o his_o nobility_n and_o make_v they_o refund_v what_o they_o have_v purloin_v from_o the_o crown_n by_o which_o and_o a_o just_a administration_n of_o his_o revenue_n he_o amass_v a_o prodigious_a treasure_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o madrid_n the_o last_o remedy_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o prince_n shall_v first_o regulate_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o family_n if_o he_o will_v reform_v those_o of_o his_o people_n for_o their_o reformation_n as_o king_n theodatus_fw-la say_v 5._o say_v a_o domesticis_fw-la volumus_fw-la inchoare_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la ut_fw-la reliquos_fw-la pudeaâ—_n errare_fw-la quando_fw-la nostris_fw-la cognoscimur_fw-la excedendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la non_fw-la praebere_fw-la cas._n lib._n 10._o ep_n 5._o must_v be_v begin_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a st._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n advise_v his_o son_n philip_n to_o take_v care_n that_o his_o expense_n be_v moderate_a and_o reasonable_a lud._n reasonable_a dam_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la impensae_fw-la tâ—ae_fw-la moderatâ—_n sint_fw-la &_o rationi_fw-la consentaneae_fw-la bell._n in_o vit._n s._n lud._n it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n that_o prince_n think_v it_o become_v their_o grandeur_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o keep_v no_o account_n and_o take_v extravagance_n to_o be_v liberality_n not_o consider_v how_o contemptible_a they_o be_v when_o poor_a and_o that_o true_a greatness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o show_n and_o gaudy_a ostentation_n but_o in_o castle_n strong_a garrison_n and_o army_n the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o valladolid_n moderate_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o household_n the_o true_a greatness_n of_o prince_n consist_v in_o be_v liberal_a to_o other_o and_o moderate_a and_o spare_v to_o themselves_o for_o which_o reason_n sisenand_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n so_o style_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n use_v to_o say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v mais_n escasos_n que_fw-fr gastadores_fw-la that_o be_v rather_o rich_a than_o lavish_a i_o well_o know_v the_o difficulty_n of_o these_o remedy_n but_o as_o petrarch_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n i_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o though_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a can_v be_v execute_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v represent_v to_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o this_o book_n petrarch_n book_n multa_fw-la scribo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la ut_fw-la saeculo_fw-la meo_fw-la prosim_fw-la cujus_fw-la jam_fw-la desperaâ—â—_n miseria_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la meipsum_fw-la conceptis_fw-la exonerem_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la scriptâ—â—_n soler_fw-la petrarch_n i_o dare_v hardly_o say_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o remedy_n of_o money_n it_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o state_n which_o you_o can_v touch_v without_o hurt_v so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v it_o alone_o than_o to_o alter_v the_o ancient_a method_n the_o acute_a judgement_n can_v foresee_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o attend_v every_o alteration_n thereof_o until_o they_o be_v discover_v by_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o contract_n every_o one_o feel_v the_o least_o variation_n of_o it_o commerce_n be_v disturb_v and_o the_o whole_a state_n disorder_v wherefore_o after_o king_n peter_n ii_o have_v abdicate_v the_o throne_n it_o be_v
discordias_fw-la habeant_fw-la tac._n 11._o annal._n and_o sometime_o set_v up_o another_o king_n by_o who_o protection_n he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o as_o do_v those_o who_o conspire_v against_o king_n henry_n iv_o for_o they_o will_v never_o be_v oblige_v by_o his_o favour_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o numerous_a when_o a_o prince_n resolve_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sedition_n it_o will_v be_v conducive_a that_o those_o resolution_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o virtue_n not_o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o for_o the_o people_n be_v general_o more_o incense_v when_o they_o find_v the_o prince_n do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o when_o a_o general_a pardon_n be_v once_o grant_v the_o prince_n ought_v punctual_o to_o observe_v it_o whole_o forget_v all_o former_a offence_n and_o injury_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v give_v occasion_n for_o fresh_a commotion_n as_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n do_v when_o he_o offer_v to_o punish_v some_o nobleman_n who_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v and_o who_o have_v put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n but_o if_o they_o be_v afterward_o find_v delinquent_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o curb_v they_o and_o prevent_v other_o from_o abuse_v the_o prince_n authority_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o remedy_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o useful_a than_o expedition_n hist._n expedition_n nihil_fw-la in_o discordiis_fw-la civilibus_fw-la festinatione_fw-la tutiâ—s_fw-la â—â—i_fw-la facto_fw-la magìs_fw-la quam_fw-la conâ—ulto_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n for_o the_o people_n grow_v arrogant_a and_o saucy_a when_o their_o insolence_n meet_v wiâ—h_o no_o check_n nor_o opposition_n time_n confirm_v they_o in_o their_o revolt_n and_o make_v those_o who_o be_v dubious_a declare_v for_o they_o and_o so_o endanger_v the_o most_o loyal_a therefore_o artabanus_n endeavour_v with_o utmost_a speed_n and_o diligence_n to_o compose_v the_o commotion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n annal._n kingdom_n pergit_fw-la properus_fw-la &_o praâ—veniens_fw-la inimicoâ—um_fw-la actus_fw-la amicorum_fw-la â—â—â—â—iteâ—tiam_fw-la tac._n 6._o annal._n as_o sedition_n be_v sudden_o raise_v they_o ought_v sudden_o to_o be_v remedy_v there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o action_n than_o of_o consultation_n before_o the_o venom_n take_v root_n and_o spread_v when_o the_o people_n be_v once_o use_v to_o murder_n rapine_n and_o all_o other_o ill_n that_o sedition_n bring_v with_o it_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o recall_v and_o pacify_v they_o this_o king_n henry_n well_o know_v when_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n king_n peter_z he_o immediate_o seize_v upon_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o garrison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o this_o diligence_n soon_o establish_v its_o tranquillity_n sedition_n therefore_o and_o civil_a war_n be_v distemper_n which_o consume_v the_o life_n of_o the_o state_n 15._o state_n paul_n ad_fw-la gal._n 5._o 15._o and_o enervate_a the_o prince_n by_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o receive_v and_o the_o gratuity_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o compose_v they_o upon_o any_o term_n this_o move_a king_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n to_o agree_v with_o alphonso_n king_n of_o portugal_n in_o his_o pretension_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n for_o in_o such_o disorder_n the_o weak_a and_o most_o oppress_v be_v strong_a hist._n strong_a quip_n iâ—_n turbis_fw-la &_o discordiis_fw-la pessimo_fw-la cuique_fw-la plurima_fw-la vis_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n prince_n be_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v their_o arm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o soldier_n have_v more_o authority_n than_o their_o commander_n hist._n commander_n civilibus_fw-la bellis_fw-la plus_fw-la militibus_fw-la quam_fw-la ducibus_fw-la licere_fw-la tac._n 2._o hist._n emblem_n lxxiv_o animal_n natural_o endeavour_v nothing_o but_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o individual_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o injure_v one_o another_o it_o be_v general_o from_o that_o reason_n and_o a_o certain_a natural_a fierceness_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n animate_v with_o that_o celestial_a flame_n which_o give_v he_o the_o command_n of_o all_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v only_o to_o live_v but_o also_o to_o enjoy_v all_o those_o thing_n even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n which_o reason_n have_v prescribe_v he_o and_o his_o imagination_n be_v cheat_v by_o the_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a seek_v this_o enjoyment_n in_o several_a object_n and_o therein_o place_v his_o felicity_n and_o satisfaction_n some_o think_v it_o consist_v in_o riches_n other_o in_o dainty_n and_o luxury_n other_o in_o dominion_n and_o every_o one_o in_o what_o the_o error_n of_o his_o appetite_n or_o fancy_n suggest_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o they_o apply_v those_o mean_n which_o their_o ramble_a and_o unquiet_a mind_n prompt_v they_o to_o though_o never_o so_o unjust_a catil_n unjust_a vnâ—_n ac_fw-la ca_fw-mi vetus_fw-la causa_fw-la bellandi_fw-la profunda_fw-la libido_fw-la imperii_fw-la &_o dâ—â—â—tiarum_fw-la sal._n in_o cons._n catil_n whence_o proceed_v murder_n rapine_n and_o tyranny_n which_o make_v man_n the_o most_o unjust_a of_o all_o animal_n and_o since_o one_o can_v be_v secure_a from_o another_o several_a kind_n of_o arm_n be_v invent_v to_o repel_v villainy_n and_o preserve_v innocence_n and_o liberty_n and_o so_o war_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o world_n jam._n 4._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o this_o monster_n unless_o it_o come_v from_o hell_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n war_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v david_n as_o just_o as_o he_o be_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n 8._o blood_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 8._o all_o good_a prince_n dread_v it_o as_o know_v the_o various_a event_n and_o success_n thereof_o 25._o thereof_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 25._o war_n disturb_v the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o state_n change_v religion_n violate_v justice_n silence_n the_o law_n destroy_v friendship_n and_o relation_n make_v art_n forget_v agriculture_n cease_v ruin_v trade_n depopulate_v city_n and_o alter_v government_n king_n alphonso_n call_v war_n the_o alienation_n from_o peace_n the_o disturber_n of_o quiet_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o order_n a_o civil_a war_n be_v like_o a_o burn_a fever_n which_o soon_o scorch_v up_o the_o state_n a_o foreign_a war_n cut_v its_o vein_n and_o drein_n it_o of_o its_o riches_n strength_n and_o vigour_n war_n be_v a_o vice_n contrary_n to_o reason_n nature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o man_n for_o god_n create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o the_o command_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o by_o war_n but_o to_o preserve_v they_o by_o peace_n he_o do_v not_o create_v he_o for_o war_n but_o peace_n not_o for_o rage_n but_o quiet_v not_o to_o ruin_n but_o to_o preserve_v for_o which_o reason_n he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n naked_a without_o arm_n to_o offend_v other_o or_o a_o thick_a hide_n to_o defend_v himself_o so_o indigent_a of_o the_o assistance_n and_o government_n of_o other_o that_o even_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a estate_n he_o can_v subsist_v without_o foreign_a aid_n this_o necessity_n oblige_v he_o to_o society_n and_o civil_a correspondence_n from_o which_o by_o the_o joint-labour_n of_o all_o he_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o necessary_a conveniency_n for_o life_n and_o that_o this_o politic_a felicity_n may_v unite_v all_o in_o the_o firm_a bond_n of_o mutual_a friendship_n and_o that_o one_o country_n haughty_a with_o its_o own_o riches_n may_v not_o disdain_v communication_n with_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v share_v his_o blessing_n among_o all_o wheat_n he_o have_v give_v to_o sicily_n wine_n to_o crete_n purple_a to_o tyre_n silk_n to_o calabria_n aromatics_n to_o arabia_n gold_n and_o silver_n to_o spain_n and_o the_o west-indies_n diamond_n pearl_n and_o spice_n to_o the_o east-indies_n the_o desire_n and_o want_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o rarity_n create_v commerce_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v as_o one_o common_a house_n and_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v one_o another_o in_o this_o correspondence_n and_o mutual_o express_v their_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n he_o endue_v they_o with_o a_o voice_n articulate_v smooth_a and_o pleasant_a to_o explain_v their_o conception_n laughter_n to_o show_v their_o satisfaction_n tear_n to_o show_v their_o sorrow_n hand_n to_o exert_v their_o faith_n and_o liberality_n knee_n their_o submission_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v all_o token_n of_o a_o civil_a 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