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he_o too_o much_o respect_v by_o other_o though_o this_o inconveniency_n be_v lessen_v when_o this_o favour_n fall_v upon_o some_o great_a man_n who_o be_v true_o zealous_a and_o intent_n upon_o his_o prince_n service_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o country_n for_o then_o the_o people_n envy_n and_o odium_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o order_n which_o be_v dispatch_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o observe_v yet_o it_o be_v always_o high_o necessary_a if_o a_o prince_n can_v balance_v his_o favour_n between_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o favourite_n to_o commit_v only_o that_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n to_o he_o which_o he_o can_v manage_v himself_o for_o shall_v he_o commit_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o he_o will_v experience_n the_o same_o misfortune_n with_o king_n ahasuerus_n when_o he_o entrust_v hamon_n with_o the_o government_n of_o his_o people_n 11._o people_n esth._n 3._o 11._o let_v he_o not_o give_v by_o another_o hand_n what_o he_o can_v dispose_v of_o with_o his_o own_o nor_o borrow_v other_o eye_n when_o he_o can_v see_v with_o his_o own_o as_o to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o council_n let_v he_o afterward_o consult_v the_o precedent_n and_o secretary_n from_o who_o relation_n he_o may_v receive_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o affair_n therein_o transact_v and_o his_o resolution_n will_v be_v more_o concise_a and_o ready_a when_o he_o confer_v with_o those_o by_o who_o the_o affair_n â—ave_n be_v manage_v this_o method_n the_o pope_n and_o emperâ—â—â—se_n as_o do_v also_o the_o king_n of_o spainâ—ill_n â—ill_z philip_n the_o second_o who_o be_v a_o excellent_a penman_n introduce_v the_o custom_n of_o take_v debate_n and_o consultation_n in_o writing_n which_o afterward_o prevail_v give_v rise_v to_o private_a favour_n for_o the_o king_n be_v embrass_v with_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o writing_n be_v oblige_v to_o 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favourite_n shall_v act_v as_o the_o shadow_n not_o the_o substance_n in_o this_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n who_o in_o time_n past_a have_v favourite_n runâ—_n great_a risk_n for_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v then_o not_o so_o large_a how_o little_a soever_o they_o grant_v it_o endanger_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o it_o befall_v king_n sancho_n the_o strong_a for_o his_o favour_n to_o lopez_n de_fw-fr hara_n king_n alphonso_n the_o eleven_o for_o his_o to_o count_n alvero_n osorio_n king_n john_n the_o second_o and_z king_n henry_n the_o four_o for_o they_o to_o alvero_n de_fw-fr luna_n and_o john_n pacheco_n the_o whole_a point_n of_o favouritism_n consist_v in_o the_o prince_n know_v how_o much_o he_o ought_v to_o allow_v his_o favourite_n and_o he_o how_o much_o he_o ought_v to_o receive_v from_o his_o prince_n whatever_o exceed_v this_o rule_n create_v as_o we_o shall_v mention_v anon_o jealousy_n envy_n and_o danger_n ann_n danger_n sed_fw-la uterque_fw-la
be_v the_o chief_a promoter_n of_o his_o fall_n that_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n themselves_o all_o join_v some_o as_o friend_n some_z as_o enemy_n to_o push_v down_o this_o fall_a wall_n 4._o wall_n psal._n 61._o 4._o the_o prince_n ashamed_a of_o himself_o strive_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o this_o subjection_n and_o to_o regain_v his_o credit_n by_o make_v the_o favourite_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n so_o that_o he_o be_v catch_v in_o his_o own_o snare_n without_o be_v able_a to_o free_v himself_o as_o sejanus_n be_v ann_n be_v nâ—n_fw-la tam_fw-la sâ—leâ—tia_fw-la quip_n iisdem_fw-la artibus_fw-la victus_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n and_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o disengage_v himself_o the_o more_o he_o hasten_v his_o ruin_n for_o when_o favour_v once_o sicken_v it_o must_v die_v there_o be_v no_o medicine_n can_v recover_v it_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o great_a danger_n in_o favour_n be_v in_o the_o method_n which_o ambition_n take_v to_o preserve_v it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o favourite_n as_o with_o people_n who_o be_v too_o curious_a about_o their_o health_n who_o think_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o abundance_n of_o physic_n rather_o destroy_v it_o and_o shorten_v their_o day_n and_o as_o in_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n than_o abstinence_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o nature_n so_o when_o favour_n begin_v to_o sicken_v the_o best_a advice_n be_v not_o to_o tamper_v too_o much_o with_o medicine_n but_o to_o serve_v his_o prince_n with_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n without_o affection_n or_o interest_n leave_v the_o operation_n to_o merit_n and_o truth_n more_o durable_a than_o artifice_n and_o use_v only_o some_o preservative_n such_o as_o respect_v the_o favourite_n the_o prince_n or_o his_o minister_n or_o the_o court_n or_o the_o people_n or_o stranger_n as_o to_o the_o favourite_n he_o shall_v preserve_v the_o same_o state_n of_o modesty_n and_o affability_n that_o his_o fortune_n find_v he_o in_o he_o shall_v clear_v his_o look_n from_o the_o dazzle_a beam_n of_o favour_n as_o moses_n do_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n after_o he_o come_v from_o commune_v with_o god_n 35._o god_n exod._n 34._o 35._o daniel_n though_o he_o be_v a_o favourite_n to_o many_o king_n wait_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o antichamber_n 49._o antichamber_n dan._n 2._o 49._o let_v he_o refuse_v those_o honour_n which_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o exceed_v the_o sphere_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o if_o any_o will_v offer_v they_o let_v he_o advertise_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o alone_o those_o honour_n be_v due_a so_o the_o angel_n inform_v st._n john_n when_o he_o will_v have_v worship_v he_o 1â—_n he_o revel_v 19_o 1â—_n let_v he_o not_o make_v his_o prince_n favour_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o execute_v his_o lust_n and_o passion_n let_v he_o hear_v with_o patience_n and_o answer_v calm_o 9_o calm_o eccles_n 12._o 9_o let_v he_o not_o affect_v other_o favour_n nor_o fear_v their_o displeasure_n nor_o conceal_v his_o favour_n nor_o covet_v sovereign_a power_n nor_o arm_n against_o envy_n nor_o provide_v against_o emulation_n for_o in_o these_o precaution_n be_v very_o dangerous_a let_v he_o fear_n god_n and_o infamy_n the_o favourite_n be_v also_o in_o danger_n from_o his_o family_n and_o relation_n for_o though_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n do_v approve_v of_o his_o action_n it_o do_v thence_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v also_o those_o of_o his_o domestic_n and_o relation_n who_o disorder_n indiscretion_n pride_n avarice_n and_o ambition_n render_v he_o odious_a and_o ruin_v he_o let_v he_o not_o deceive_v himself_o by_o think_v that_o his_o own_o creature_n be_v the_o support_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o he_o who_o depend_v on_o many_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o many_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o keep_v they_o within_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a condition_n and_o far_o from_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o other_o may_v see_v they_o hold_v no_o part_n in_o the_o government_n nor_o his_o favour_n or_o that_o they_o be_v prefer_v mere_o for_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o if_o they_o be_v person_n of_o worth_n and_o merit_n i_o will_v not_o that_o their_o be_v the_o favourite_n servant_n and_o relation_n shall_v prejudice_v they_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o point_n give_v to_o his_o relation_n the_o dignity_n of_o forerunner_n and_o apostle_n but_o not_o that_o of_o teacher_n of_o nation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o pontificate_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o st._n paul_n with_o the_o prince_n let_v he_o observe_v these_o maxim_n let_v he_o always_o presuppose_v that_o his_o favour_n or_o affection_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o if_o any_o such_o change_n shall_v happen_v he_o inquire_v not_o into_o the_o cause_n thereof_o nor_o pretend_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o the_o prince_n may_v not_o suspect_v he_o nor_o his_o rival_n hope_v his_o fall_n for_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o it_o when_o he_o but_o think_v of_o it_o let_v he_o not_o build_v his_o favour_n upon_o the_o inclination_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o merit_n for_o if_o the_o gold_n of_o favour_n be_v not_o well_o temper_v with_o that_o alloy_n it_o can_v never_o endure_v the_o hammer_n of_o emulation_n let_v he_o love_v more_o the_o dignity_n than_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n let_v he_o moderate_v his_o zeal_n by_o prudence_n and_o guide_v his_o understanding_n by_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n for_o none_o can_v suffer_v a_o a_o rival_n in_o sense_n let_v he_o think_v himself_o his_o subject_n not_o his_o companion_n and_o be_v a_o creature_n let_v he_o not_o pretend_v to_o equal_v his_o creator_n 12._o creator_n eccle_n 2._o 12._o let_v he_o esteem_v it_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a to_o ruin_v himself_o to_o augment_v his_o grandeur_n let_v he_o advise_v with_o a_o modest_a agreeable_a and_o sincere_a freedom_n 11._o freedom_n prov._n 22._o 11._o without_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o ambition_n of_o be_v account_v zealous_a and_o staunch_a in_o his_o opinion_n let_v he_o make_v no_o affair_n his_o own_o nor_o think_v his_o reputation_n concern_v in_o its_o success_n nor_o be_v disgu_v that_o his_o sentiment_n be_v reject_v or_o that_o be_v admit_v they_o be_v afterward_o alter_v for_o such_o attempt_n be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o debate_n and_o resolution_n let_v he_o be_v neither_o so_o hot_a as_o to_o flame_n nor_o so_o cold_a as_o to_o freeze_v but_o keep_v a_o moderate_a pace_n according_a to_o time_n and_o opportunity_n let_v he_o be_v more_o intent_n upon_o his_o duty_n than_o his_o favour_n but_o without_o affectation_n or_o vain_a glory_n for_o he_o who_o serve_v only_o for_o reputation_n rob_v the_o prince_n of_o he_o 10._o he_o luk._n 17._o 10._o let_v his_o silence_n be_v a_o propos_fw-fr and_o his_o word_n close_a and_o ready_a upon_o occasion_n which_o quality_n king_n theodorick_n commend_v in_o one_o of_o his_o favourite_n 3._o favourite_n sub_fw-la genii_fw-la nostri_fw-la luce_fw-fr intrepidus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la reverenter_fw-la astabat_fw-la opportune_a tacitus_fw-la necessariè_fw-la copiosus_fw-la cass._n lib._n â—_o ep._n 3._o let_v he_o prefer_v his_o prince_n service_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n nay_o let_v they_o be_v both_o one_o let_v he_o pay_v due_a veneration_n to_o the_o royal_a family_n esteem_v their_o friendship_n his_o great_a security_n without_o foment_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o prince_n for_o blood_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o favourite_n let_v he_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v always_o good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a minister_n about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o 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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 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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 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non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la non_fw-la solitudines_fw-la protegebant_fw-la quiâ—â—ormenta_fw-mi pectoris_fw-la suâ—sque_fw-la ipse_fw-la poeâ—as_fw-la fateretur_fw-la tac._n 1_o ann._n however_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o by_o their_o industry_n and_o diligence_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o satisfy_v every_o one_o for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a nor_o will_v ever_o passion_n envy_n and_o the_o so_o different_a judgement_n of_o the_o mob_n concur_v to_o commend_v he_o much_o less_o can_v this_o our_o frail_a nature_n in_o all_o thing_n act_v without_o fault_n and_o error_n be_v any_o one_o more_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a in_o give_v light_n to_o this_o world_n any_o more_o perfect_a than_o that_o eye_n of_o it_o that_o prince_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n who_o give_v be_v colour_n and_o beauty_n to_o all_o thing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o ray_n curiosity_n discover_v therein_o i_o know_v not_o what_o spot_n and_o obscurity_n this_o care_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o regulate_v his_o own_o life_n and_o action_n aught_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o those_o also_o of_o his_o minister_n the_o representative_n of_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o god_n and_o man_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o do_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o â—_o it_o be_v not_o the_o moon_n be_v defect_n what_o it_o suffer_v in_o a_o eclipse_n but_o that_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o interpose_v its_o shadow_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o sun_n nevertheless_o every_o one_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o this_o shadow_n only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o darken_v its_o ray_n and_o create_v so_o much_o prejudice_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o prince_n vice_n we_o only_o attribute_v to_o his_o deprave_a will_n but_o to_o let_v crime_n in_o his_o minister_n go_v unpunished_a be_v esteem_v baseness_n of_o mind_n the_o vehemence_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v some_o excuse_n for_o our_o particular_a fault_n but_o to_o 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see_v both_o which_o they_o be_v equal_o averse_a to_o nay_o love_v not_o that_o other_o shall_v hear_v or_o see_v at_o least_o their_o domestic_n and_o minister_n who_o rather_o applaud_v prince_n vice_n do_v suffer_v it_o but_o as_o the_o ancient_n be_v use_v to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n with_o brass_n and_o cymbal_n while_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o eclipse_n ann._n eclipse_n igitur_fw-la aeris_fw-la sono_fw-la tubarum_fw-la cornâ—umque_fw-la concâ—nâ—u_fw-la strepere_fw-la prout_fw-la â—plendidior_fw-la obscuriorve_fw-la laetari_fw-la aut_fw-la moerere_fw-la tac._n 6._o ann._n so_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n with_o music_n and_o other_o divertisement_n to_o amuse_n the_o prince_n mind_n chief_o to_o keep_v his_o ear_n continual_o employ_v lest_o the_o people_n clamour_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o truth_n which_o discover_v cheat_n shall_v reach_v they_o and_o last_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v plunge_v in_o the_o same_o vice_n with_o themselves_o there_o may_v be_v none_o 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there_o be_v no_o more_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o vice_n than_o censure_n it_o have_v far_o more_o efficacy_n than_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n for_o exhortation_n propose_v at_o a_o distance_n future_a fame_n and_o glory_n censure_v immediate_o accuse_v what_o be_v base_a and_o dishonourable_a and_o inflict_v present_a punishment_n by_o divulge_v the_o infamy_n that_o incite_v we_o to_o do_v well_o this_o not_o to_o do_v ill_a and_o the_o mind_n more_o easy_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v ignominious_a than_o it_o enterprise_v a_o thing_n difficult_a and_o honourable_a in_o effect_n it_o be_v with_o reason_n honour_n be_v repute_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o that_o we_o may_v dread_v that_o opinion_n and_o see_v our_o action_n depend_v upon_o each_o man_n judgement_n make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o satisfy_v all_o thus_o although_o murmur_v be_v bad_a in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v however_o good_a for_o the_o state_n in_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o have_v more_o power_n and_o influence_n over_o magistrate_n and_o prince_n what_o will_v not_o power_n dare_v do_v not_o blame_v resist_v it_o what_o crime_n will_v not_o that_o fall_n into_o be_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o there_o be_v no_o better_a counsellor_n in_o the_o world_n than_o murmur_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o experience_n of_o evil_n can_v prince_n hear_v they_o undoubted_o thing_n will_v succeed_v better_o satyr_n and_o libel_n i_o dare_v not_o altogether_o approve_v for_o they_o general_o either_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o truth_n or_o give_v rise_v to_o scandal_n tumult_n and_o sedition_n however_o possible_o some_o allowance_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v therein_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n they_o have_v obtrectation_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o liberty_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o in_o that_o which_o tyranny_n oppress_v it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n tolerate_v it_o be_v a_o happy_a time_n when_o you_o have_v liberty_n to_o think_v what_o you_o please_v and_o speak_v what_o you_o think_v hist._n think_v rara_fw-la temporum_fw-la foelicitate_fw-la ubi_fw-la sentire_fw-la quae_fw-la velis_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la sentias_fw-la dicere_fw-la licet_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n it_o will_v be_v unjust_a in_o he_o that_o govern_v to_o desire_v to_o put_v a_o door_n upon_o his_o subject_n lip_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o complain_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o slavery_n let_v they_o murmur_n let_v they_o revile_v while_o they_o let_v we_o reign_v say_v pope_n sixtus_n v._o to_o those_o who_o tell_v he_o how_o ill_a rome_n speak_v of_o he_o indeed_o not_o to_o be_v concern_v or_o move_v at_o all_o by_o detraction_n be_v to_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o sentiment_n of_o honour_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v worse_a in_o a_o prince_n for_o he_o than_o make_v a_o pleasure_n of_o infamy_n he_o ought_v therefore_o so_o to_o resent_v they_o as_o thence_o to_o learn_v something_o not_o with_o a_o design_n of_o revenge_n how_o will_v one_o be_v able_a to_o put_v up_o great_a thing_n who_o can_v connive_v at_o such_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n ann._n trifle_n magnarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la curas_fw-la non_fw-la dissimulaturos_fw-la qui_fw-la animum_fw-la etiam_fw-la levissimis_fw-la adverterent_fw-la tac._n 13._o ann._n it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n in_o the_o great_a captain_n cordova_n captain_n gonsalvo_n of_o cordova_n to_o suffer_v the_o complaint_n and_o clamour_n of_o his_o army_n at_o the_o river_n garigliano_n than_o undaunted_o to_o withstand_v so_o eminent_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o repress_v this_o licence_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n those_o prince_n be_v mistake_v who_o think_v by_o their_o present_a power_n to_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o follow_a age_n or_o imagine_v their_o majesty_n be_v able_a to_o gild_v bad_a action_n ann._n action_n quo_fw-la magis_fw-la socordiam_fw-la eorum_fw-la irrideâ—e_fw-la libet_fw-la qui_fw-la praesenti_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la credunt_fw-la extingui_fw-la posse_fw-la etiam_fw-la sequentis_fw-la aevi_fw-la memoriam_fw-la tac._n 4._o
when_o he_o stand_v candidate_n for_o the_o empire_n hist._n empire_n otho_n interim_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la non_fw-la deliciis_fw-la neque_fw-la desidia_fw-la torpescere_fw-la dilatae_fw-la voluptales_fw-la dissâ—â—â—_n lata_fw-la luxuria_fw-la &_o cuncta_fw-la ad_fw-la decorem_fw-la imperii_fw-la composita_fw-la eoque_fw-la plus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—erebantur_fw-la falsâ—_n virtutes_fw-la &_o vitia_fw-la reditura_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n when_o a_o prince_n be_v know_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o beware_v of_o he_o but_o not_o so_o when_o he_o dissemble_v open_v vice_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o frailty_n of_o nature_n but_o pretend_a virtue_n be_v only_a cheat_n and_o design_n not_o accidental_a but_o premeditate_a injustice_n so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o open_a vice_n as_o tacitus_n remark_n in_o sejanus_n ann._n sejanus_n haud_fw-la minus_fw-la noxiae_fw-la quoties_fw-la parando_fw-la regno_fw-la finguntur_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n there_o be_v no_o great_a villainy_n than_o under_o pretence_n of_o virtue_n to_o exercise_v vice_n plat._n vice_n extrema_fw-la est_fw-la perversitas_fw-la cum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la jusâ—â—tia_fw-la vaces_z ad_fw-la id_fw-la niti_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bone_fw-la esse_fw-la videaris_fw-la plat._n it_o be_v a_o certain_a weakness_n to_o be_v open_o wicked_a but_o to_o counterfeit_v virtue_n be_v true_a villainy_n man_n more_o easy_o dispense_v with_o other_o vice_n but_o all_o loath_a hypocrisy_n for_o by_o they_o we_o only_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o by_o this_o other_o too_o nay_o good_a action_n be_v despise_v if_o artificial_a and_o not_o the_o product_n of_o virtue_n vitellius_n do_v many_o thing_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o the_o people_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v have_v be_v real_o acceptable_a have_v they_o proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o virtue_n be_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o former_a course_n of_o life_n and_o because_o every_o one_o see_v that_o 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those_o also_o which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o last_o though_o
the_o state_n be_v then_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o enemy_n for_o precedent_n of_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o authority_n be_v connive_v at_o or_o reward_v be_v dangerous_a even_o to_o successor_n dignity_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o be_v always_o espouse_v to_o he_o who_o possess_v she_o wherefore_o he_o defend_v his_o own_o cause_n who_o take_v care_n of_o his_o predecessor_n honour_n though_o it_o be_v not_o wound_v in_o his_o time_n a_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o memory_n of_o one_o who_o have_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o affront_v authority_n unpunished_a for_o iâ—_n once_o subject_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v raise_v their_o fortune_n or_o satisfy_v their_o passion_n by_o the_o death_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o prince_n none_o will_v be_v able_a to_o live_v secure_a the_o punishment_n of_o impudence_n to_o the_o predecessor_n be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o successor_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o all_o from_o dare_v to_o 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attempt_v without_o great_a hope_n and_o nothing_o but_o fear_n can_v restrain_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o so_o much_o as_o without_o these_o two_o thing_n say_v king_n alphonso_n the_o fault_n which_o be_v committedâ—in_a war_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o if_o man_n have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o have_v they_o from_o that_o which_o accrue_v from_o their_o own_o fault_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o roman_n inflict_v divers_a sort_n of_o infamy_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o soldier_n who_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n or_o in_o any_o dangerous_a attempt_n or_o military_a affair_n whence_o they_o be_v less_o afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n than_o the_o punishment_n and_o chose-rath_a to_o die_v brave_o in_o action_n than_o to_o lose_v their_o honour_n or_o live_v afterward_o with_o perpetual_a ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n in_o those_o time_n none_o dare_v desert_n because_o he_o can_v not_o shelter_v himself_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n nowadays_o deserter_n be_v not_o only_o not_o punish_v when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n but_o skulk_a from_o battle_n they_o march_v from_o milan_n to_o naples_n where_o as_o if_o they_o have_v serve_v under_o some_o other_o prince_n they_o be_v again_o list_v into_o his_o majesty_n service_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o vice-roys_n shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n though_o they_o be_v in_o extreme_a want_n of_o soldier_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o redeem_v six_o thousand_o prisoner_n which_o hannibal_n offer_v they_o think_v they_o not_o worth_a redemption_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o ignominious_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n when_o they_o may_v have_v die_v glorious_o the_o error_n of_o general_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v connive_v at_o than_o punish_v lest_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v punish_v or_o reprimand_v shall_v make_v they_o too_o timorous_a beside_o the_o great_a prudence_n may_v be_v confound_v in_o accident_n of_o war_n whence_o they_o deserve_v compassion_n rather_o than_o punishment_n varro_z lose_v the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n and_o at_o his_o return_n the_o whole_a senate_n go_v out_o to_o receive_v he_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o in_o such_o a_o total_a defeat_n he_o have_v not_o whole_o despair_v of_o affair_n when_o connivance_n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v require_v let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n he_o who_o do_v it_o private_o and_o by_o stealth_n be_v more_o like_o a_o assassin_n than_o a_o prince_n he_o who_o check_v the_o authority_n which_o the_o crown_n give_v he_o either_o doubt_n his_o power_n or_o merit_n from_o the_o prince_n distrust_n of_o himself_o proceed_v the_o people_n disrespect_n who_o opinion_n of_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o what_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o king_n alphonso_n the_o wise_a lose_v the_o esteem_n of_o his_o people_n by_o do_v justice_n in_o private_a this_o can_v be_v convenient_a only_o in_o troublesome_a time_n when_o great_a danger_n may_v be_v fear_v if_o the_o people_n do_v see_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n punish_v ever_o they_o know_v they_o be_v take_v thus_o tiberius_n act_v for_o fear_n of_o this_o inconveniency_n ann._n inconveniency_n nec_fw-la tiberius_n poenam_fw-la ejus_fw-la palam_fw-la ausus_fw-la in_fw-la secreta_fw-la palatii_fw-la parte_fw-la interfici_fw-la jussit_fw-la corpusque_fw-la clam_fw-la auferri_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n in_o other_o case_n let_v a_o prince_n execute_v that_o office_n bold_o and_o vigorous_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v justice_n that_o at_o first_o give_v he_o his_o sceptre_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v preserve_v it_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o harmony_n of_o government_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o majesty_n if_o the_o law_n be_v once_o suffer_v to_o be_v break_v unpunished_a there_o will_v be_v neither_o fear_n nor_o modesty_n and_o without_o they_o no_o peace_n nor_o quiet_n ann._n quiet_n si_fw-mi prohibita_fw-la impunè_fw-la transcenderis_fw-la neque_fw-la metus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la neque_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 3_o ann._n yet_o let_v prince_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v like_o master_n of_o family_n nay_o that_o they_o real_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o temper_v justice_n with_o clemency_n they_o ought_v to_o drink_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o god_n intimate_v to_o st._n peter_n by_o that_o vessel_n of_o unclean_a animal_n out_o of_o which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o eat_v 13._o eat_v wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o 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sufficient_a basis._n and_o what_o be_v reputation_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o fine_a spirit_n kindle_v in_o all_o man_n opinion_n which_o raise_v and_o support_v the_o sceptre_n let_v the_o prince_n therefore_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o his_o action_n may_v be_v such_o as_o will_v nourish_v and_o foment_n these_o spirit_n the_o parthian_n ground_v their_o petition_n upon_o reputation_n when_o they_o ask_v tiberius_n to_o send_v as_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n one_o of_o phraates_n son_n to_o rome_n ann._n rome_n nomine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o auctore_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la sponte_fw-la caesaris_fw-la ut_fw-la genus_fw-la arsacis_fw-la ripam_fw-la apud_fw-la euphratis_fw-la cerneretur_fw-la tac._n 6._o ann._n this_o repute_n and_o authority_n have_v yet_o great_a influence_n in_o war_n where_o fear_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o sword_n and_o opinion_n than_o strength_n whether_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v no_o less_o notice_n of_o than_o force_v of_o arms._n this_o make_v suetonius_n paulinus_n very_o prudent_o advise_v otho_n to_o endeavour_v always_o to_o keep_v the_o
principatus_fw-la resolveret_fw-la cuncta_fw-la ad_fw-la senatum_fw-la vocando_fw-la tac._n 1_o ann._n any_o one_o resolution_n the_o prince_n shall_v have_v take_v very_o opportune_o without_o another_o advice_n one_o resentment_n and_o to_o have_v once_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o power_n though_o upon_o the_o slight_a occasion_n make_v he_o fear_v and_o respect_v as_o do_v constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o both_o fortune_n for_o the_o people_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o supernatural_a not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o prosperity_n or_o by_o adversity_n deject_v they_o believe_v there_o be_v something_o more_o than_o humane_a in_o such_o a_o prince_n equality_n in_o action_n be_v another_o thing_n that_o great_o advance_v a_o prince_n character_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o serene_a and_o prudent_a judgement_n if_o he_o dispense_v his_o favour_n or_o revenge_v injury_n out_o of_o season_n he_o will_v indeed_o be_v fear_v but_o not_o esteem_v as_o vitellius_n experience_v hist._n experience_v viteâ—â—um_fw-la subitis_fw-la offensis_fw-la aut_fw-la intempestivis_fw-la blanditiis_fw-la mutabilem_fw-la contemnebant_fw-la metueâ—antque_fw-la tac._n 2._o hist._n farther_o to_o maintain_v reputation_n prudence_n not_o to_o attempt_v what_o can_v be_v obtain_v very_o much_o contribute_v for_o so_o his_o power_n will_v seem_v infinite_a if_o the_o prince_n engage_v in_o no_o war_n wherein_o he_o can_v conquer_v or_o demand_v nothing_o of_o his_o subject_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o feasible_a not_o give_v the_o least_o ground_n for_o disobedience_n to_o enterprise_v and_o not_o accomplish_v be_v in_o a_o prince_n inglorious_a in_o subject_n rash_a prince_n be_v value_v at_o the_o same_o rate_v they_o set_v upon_o themselves_o for_o although_o honour_n consist_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o yet_o this_o be_v general_o form_v out_o of_o a_o preconceived_a opinion_n of_o every_o one_o which_o at_o least_o if_o prudent_a be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o mind_n gather_v strength_n from_o the_o valour_n it_o find_v in_o itself_o or_o lose_v it_o if_o without_o merit_n the_o great_a soul_n be_v most_o aspire_v ann._n aspire_v optimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la mortalium_fw-la altissima_fw-la cupere_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n the_o cowardly_a dare_v attempt_v nothing_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a the_o least_o honour_n nor_o be_v this_o always_o a_o virtuous_a humility_n and_o modesty_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n which_o render_v they_o deserve_o contemptible_a to_o every_o one_o while_o they_o pretend_v they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o high_o because_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n of_o merit_n blaesus_n almost_o seem_v unworthy_a the_o empire_n mere_o for_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o hist._n it_o adeâ—_n non_fw-la principatus_fw-la appetens_fw-la ut_fw-la parum_fw-la effageret_fw-la ne_fw-la dignus_fw-la crederetur_fw-la tac._n 3_o hist._n unhappy_a be_v that_o state_n who_o head_n think_v himself_o undeserving_a the_o title_n of_o prince_n or_o who_o presume_v he_o merit_v more_o the_o first_o be_v meanness_n of_o spirit_n this_o latter_a be_v account_v tyranny_n in_o these_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n chance_v also_o have_v place_n for_o a_o prince_n happen_v often_o even_o with_o they_o to_o be_v despise_v when_o prudence_n be_v unhappy_a or_o event_n answer_v not_o design_n some_o government_n good_a in_o themselves_o be_v notwithstanding_o so_o unfortunate_a that_o nothing_o succeed_v under_o they_o which_o be_v not_o always_o the_o fault_n of_o humane_a providence_n but_o the_o divine_a so_o ordain_v when_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o this_o inferior_a government_n agree_v not_o with_o those_o that_o superior_a and_o universal_a one_o propose_v this_o i_o add_v withal_o that_o all_o these_o good_a quality_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o prince_n reputation_n if_o his_o family_n be_v dissolute_a it_o be_v on_o that_o depend_v all_o his_o authority_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o difficult_a than_o a_o regular_a management_n of_o a_o family_n it_o usual_o seem_v easy_a to_o govern_v a_o whole_a country_n than_o one_o house_n either_o because_o a_o prince_n intent_n on_o great_a thing_n be_v negligent_a of_o this_o or_o self-love_n be_v a_o obstacle_n or_o for_o want_n of_o courage_n or_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a slothfulness_n or_o at_o least_o because_o his_o attendant_n so_o blind_a his_o eye_n that_o his_o judgement_n can_v apply_v remedy_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o commendation_n of_o agricola_n that_o he_o have_v curb_v his_o own_o family_n never_o suffer_v his_o domestic_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o public_a affair_n agr._n affair_n primum_fw-la domum_fw-la svam_fw-la coercuit_fw-la quod_fw-la plerisque_fw-la haud_fw-la minus_fw-la arduum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la provinciam_fw-la regere_fw-la nihil_fw-la per_fw-la liberâ—os_fw-la servosque_fw-la publicae_fw-la rei_fw-la tac._n in_o vir._n agr._n galba_n be_v a_o good_a emperor_n but_o a_o ill_a master_n of_o his_o palace_n no_o less_o vice_n reign_v there_o than_o in_o that_o of_o nero_n hist._n nero_n jam_fw-la afferebant_fw-la cuncta_fw-la venalia_fw-la praepotentes_fw-la liberâ—i_fw-la servorum_fw-la manus_fw-la subâ—tis_fw-la avidae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la apud_fw-la senem_fw-la festinantes_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n tiberius_n among_o other_o thing_n be_v commend_v for_o have_v modest_a servant_n no_o government_n can_v be_v well_o institute_v where_o courtier_n command_v and_o rob_v or_o prostitute_n its_o authority_n by_o their_o pâ—ide_n and_o vice_n ann._n vice_n modesta_n servitia_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o make_v the_o prince_n the_o same_o if_o wicked_a he_o though_o real_o otherwise_o will_v appear_v so_o too_o from_o they_o the_o prince_n action_n have_v their_o value_n on_o they_o depend_v his_o good_a or_o ill_a character_n in_o as_o much_o as_o other_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o if_o his_o domestic_n be_v prudent_a they_o conceal_v his_o fault_n nay_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a vindicate_v every_o action_n of_o he_o and_o by_o extol_v render_v they_o more_o illustrious_a they_o relate_v they_o with_o a_o grace_n that_o challenge_v admiration_n whatever_o come_v from_o the_o prince_n into_o public_a be_v great_a in_o the_o people_n eye_n prince_n in_o their_o palace_n be_v like_o other_o man_n but_o respect_n make_v they_o imagine_v great_a and_o their_o retirement_n from_o common_a conversation_n cover_v their_o sloth_n and_o weakness_n whereas_o if_o their_o servant_n be_v guilty_a of_o imprudence_n or_o infidelity_n the_o people_n by_o they_o as_o through_o chink_n discover_v it_o and_o quit_v that_o veneration_n they_o before_o have_v for_o they_o the_o prince_n reputation_n redound_v from_o that_o of_o the_o state_n if_o this_o be_v provide_v with_o good_a law_n and_o magistrate_n if_o justice_n be_v observe_v and_o one_o religion_n maintain_v therein_o if_o it_o pay_v due_a respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o majesty_n if_o care_n be_v take_v of_o corn_n and_o plenty_n if_o art_n and_o arm_n flourish_v and_o one_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n see_v a_o constant_a order_n and_o harmony_n proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n hand_n and_o last_o if_o the_o state_n happiness_n depend_v upon_o the_o prince_n himself_o for_o if_o that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o this_o they_o will_v soon_o despise_v he_o the_o labourer_n in_o egypt_n regard_v not_o the_o sky_n pliâ—_n sky_n aratores_fw-la in_o aegypto_n coelum_fw-la noâ—_n suspiciunt_fw-la pliâ—_n for_o the_o nile_n by_o its_o inundation_n water_v and_o make_v their_o land_n fertile_a they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o cloud_n emblem_n xxxii_o the_o oyster_n conceive_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o its_o pure_a womb_n the_o pearl_n that_o most_o beautiful_a embryo_n be_v bear_v no_o one_o will_v imagine_v its_o exquisite_a delicacy_n to_o see_v so_o course_n and_o unpolished_a a_o outside_n it_o be_v thus_o the_o sense_n be_v usual_o deceive_v in_o their_o censure_n of_o exterior_a action_n when_o they_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n without_o search_v the_o inside_n truth_n depend_v not_o upon_o opinion_n let_v the_o prince_n despise_v that_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o act_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n he_o will_v never_o dare_v enterprise_v any_o thing_n difficult_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o fear_n prompt_v he_o to_o consult_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o mob_n in_o himself_o he_o shall_v look_v for_o himself_o not_o in_o other_o the_o art_n of_o government_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v disturb_v by_o those_o thin_a shadow_n of_o reputation_n the_o king_n have_v the_o great_a who_o know_v perfect_o how_o to_o manage_v affair_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o war._n the_o honour_n of_o subject_n the_o least_o thing_n blemish_n whereas_o that_o of_o king_n be_v inseparable_a from_o â—e_n public_a good_a this_o continue_v that_o increase_v â—â—ling_v it_o perish_v beside_o government_n will_v be_v too_o dâ—ngerous_a have_v it_o no_o better_a foundation_n than_o the_o law_n of_o reputation_n institute_v by_o
the_o giddy_a rabble_n contempt_n of_o such_o be_v courage_n and_o steddiness_n in_o a_o prince_n who_o sovereign_a law_n be_v the_o people_n safety_n tiberius_n heretofore_o glory_v in_o have_v show_v himself_o fearless_a of_o affront_v and_o scandal_n for_o the_o public_a benefit_n ann._n benefit_n offensionem_fw-la pro_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la non_fw-la pavidum_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n a_o great_a and_o lively_a soul_n be_v nothing_o afraid_a of_o the_o uncertain_a rumour_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o common_a fame_n he_o who_o â—â—spises_v this_o imaginary_a will_v thereby_o obtain_v real_a and_o â—â—lid_a glory_n this_o fabius_n maximus_n well_o know_v when_o â—e_v prefer_v the_o public_a safety_n before_o the_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n accuse_v his_o delay_n 〈◊〉_d do_v also_o the_o great_a captain_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o duke_n valentin_n who_o though_o he_o have_v surrender_v and_o entru_v himself_o to_o his_o safe_a conduct_n yet_o for_o some_o fresh_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v inform_v he_o have_v lay_v against_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n keep_v he_o prisoner_n think_v the_o danger_n his_o liberty_n may_v cause_v more_o to_o be_v respect_v than_o the_o aspersion_n be_v throw_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parole_n from_o which_o at_o that_o time_n it_o seem_v by_o no_o mean_n proper_a for_o he_o public_o to_o clear_v himself_o king_n sâ—â—cho_n the_o brave_a be_v a_o prince_n renown_v and_o warlike_a 〈◊〉_d deaf_a to_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o decline_v the_o battle_n of_o xeres_n hisp._n xeres_n mar._n hist._n hisp._n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v â—â—red_v by_o his_o enemy_n as_o prudent_a than_o as_o rash_a and_o precipitous_a my_o design_n by_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o prince_n a_o very_a slave_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o for_o â—â—y_a reason_n or_o upon_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o its_o interest_n he_o shall_v break_v his_o word_n or_o run_v counter_a to_o all_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n for_o such_o a_o violation_n can_v neither_o be_v of_o any_o advantage_n to_o he_o nor_o his_o state_n but_o will_v be_v rather_o the_o ruin_n of_o both_o what_o be_v dishonest_a being_n never_o long_o secure_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o embroil_v toss_v with_o so_o many_o storm_n of_o calamity_n and_o eminent_a misery_n because_o peter_n the_o four_o as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o war_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o interest_n than_o credit_n and_o renown_n interest_n and_o honour_n shall_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o pace_n nor_o câ—â—_n i_o be_v reconcile_v to_o this_o opinion_n that_o nothing_o be_v glorious_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o that_o whatever_o be_v do_v to_o maintain_v dominion_n be_v honourable_a sallust_n honourable_a nihil_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la nisi_fw-la tutum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la retinendae_fw-la dominationis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sallust_n for_o what_o be_v base_a can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o nor_o if_o it_o be_v will_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o honourable_a or_o excusable_a my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o raise_v the_o prince_n mind_n above_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n and_o arm_v he_o with_o constancy_n to_o withstand_v the_o vain_a murmur_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o temporize_v to_o dissemble_v injury_n to_o lay_v aside_o kingly_a gravity_n to_o despise_v empty_a fame_n have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o wellgrounded_n in_o a_o word_n to_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o time_n and_o necessity_n if_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o state_n require_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o vain_a shadow_n of_o honour_n esteem_v that_o more_o than_o the_o public_a good_n a_o fault_n blame_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o who_o refuse_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n who_o persuade_v he_o to_o apprehend_v john_n pachico_fw-la marquis_n of_o villena_n the_o author_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n among_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o kingdom_n say_v he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o safe_a passage_n to_o madrid_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o violate_v a_o frivolous_a excuse_n to_o prefer_v a_o idle_a proof_n of_o faith_n and_o clemency_n to_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o public_a safety_n especial_o towards_o one_o who_o will_v abuse_v this_o his_o favour_n to_o plot_n against_o his_o royal_a person_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o great_a calamity_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n tiberius_n be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v that_o some_o blame_v he_o for_o make_v so_o long_o a_o stay_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o caprea_n and_o neither_o go_v to_o aid_v the_o gaul_n of_o who_o a_o great_a part_n be_v already_o lose_v nor_o to_o appease_v the_o legion_n in_o germany_n ann._n germany_n tanto_fw-la 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his_o mercy_n
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and_o interest_n maintain_v it_o among_o their_o subject_n by_o either_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o or_o light_o punish_v the_o fault_n which_o they_o commit_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o encourage_v with_o reward_n and_o public_a acknowledgement_n such_o action_n as_o be_v generous_a and_o honourable_a but_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o give_v the_o least_o encouragement_n to_o that_o vain_a fantastical_a honour_n so_o much_o in_o vogue_n which_o depend_v upon_o people_n fancy_n not_o true_a virtue_n thence_o proceed_v dispute_n among_o the_o minister_n about_o precedence_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o prince_n service_n hence_o duel_n affront_v and_o murder_n and_o from_o these_o come_v tumult_n and_o sedition_n this_o make_v obedience_n stagger_v and_o defile_v it_o with_o the_o prince_n blood_n for_o if_o once_o the_o subject_n shall_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n or_o by_o the_o common_a cry_n that_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v he_o soon_o contrive_v his_o death_n
reside_v tibus_fw-la quidâ—m_fw-la tepor_fw-la eorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la retardaverat_fw-la hilar._n cap._n 7._o sup._n matth_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o cure_v a_o possess_v person_n 15._o person_n and_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o thy_o disciple_n and_o they_o can_v not_o cuâ—_n he_o matth._n 17._o 15._o great_a spirit_n do_v not_o flourish_v nor_o blossom_n unless_o they_o be_v water_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o favour_n that_o prince_n therefore_o who_o shall_v sow_v honour_n shall_v reap_v able_a statesman_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o sow_v they_o in_o season_n and_o to_o have_v they_o always_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o than_o they_o be_v rare_o tâ—_n be_v find_v in_o this_o prince_n be_v usual_o careless_a while_o they_o liâ—â—_n in_o peace_n and_o quiet_n think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v need_n oâ—_n they_o nor_o shall_v a_o prince_n honour_n and_o prefer_v only_o his_o nobility_n and_o minister_n but_o also_o all_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o action_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a as_o king_n alphonso_n prudent_o advise_v in_o his_o law_n where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o honour_v virtue_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o cautious_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o honour_n consider_v the_o time_n and_o weigh_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v exact_o adapt_v to_o their_o merit_n for_o that_o distinguish_v dignity_n as_o the_o intrinsic_a worth_n of_o a_o diamond_n make_v it_o more_o valuable_a if_o honour_n be_v all_o equal_a they_o will_v be_v less_o value_v it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o tyranny_n not_o to_o reward_v desert_n and_o nothing_o more_o incense_v the_o people_n than_o it_o a_o whole_a government_n be_v disorder_v by_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o preferment_n reward_n above_o desert_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o those_o who_o deserve_v better_o one_o be_v gratify_v many_o offend_v to_o gratify_v all_o alike_o be_v â—o_o reward_v none_o virtue_n thrive_v not_o by_o equality_n nor_o will_v valour_n ever_o attempt_v any_o considerable_a action_n without_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o particular_a reward_n a_o statue_n erect_v for_o one_o affect_v many_o with_o a_o glorious_a desire_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o honour_n in_o a_o word_n honour_n suit_v to_o a_o person_n merit_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o he_o a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o and_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v obedience_n in_o the_o people_n but_o though_o nothing_o more_o firm_o settle_v or_o more_o glorious_o adorn_v a_o prince_n throne_n than_o distribution_n of_o honour_n yet_o ought_v he_o diligent_o to_o take_v care_n not_o to_o grant_v away_o those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o own_o dignity_n and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o for_o they_o be_v not_o like_a flame_n which_o pass_v to_o another_o subject_n still_o remain_v entire_a in_o its_o own_o but_o all_o such_o which_o he_o shall_v confer_v on_o other_o will_v no_o more_o shine_v in_o he_o so_o that_o majesty_n will_v be_v obscure_v nor_o will_v any_o make_v their_o application_n to_o he_o but_o to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v grant_v such_o honour_n tiberius_n will_v not_o permit_v even_o his_o mother_n livia_n to_o receive_v those_o particular_a honour_n which_o the_o senate_n design_v because_o he_o think_v it_o will_v diminish_v his_o authority_n ann_n authority_n caeterum_fw-la anxius_fw-la inuidia_fw-la &_o muliebâ—e_fw-la fastigium_fw-la in_o diminutionem_fw-la svi_fw-la â—ccipiens_fw-la ne_fw-la lictorem_fw-la quiâ—â—em_fw-la ei_fw-la decern_v 〈◊〉_d tac._n 1._o ann_n even_o ceremony_n which_o be_v introduce_v either_o by_o chance_n or_o flattery_n and_o be_v now_o peculiar_a to_o the_o prince_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v common_a to_o other_o for_o though_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o empty_a they_o mark_v out_o the_o border_n of_o majesty_n to_o respect_n and_o veneration_n tiberius_n be_v disgu_v that_o the_o same_o public_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o nero_n and_o drusus_n which_o be_v make_v for_o he_o though_o they_o be_v his_o son_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o empire_n ann_n empire_n tum_o verò_fw-la aequari_fw-la adolescentes_fw-la senectae_fw-la suae_fw-la vis_fw-la hoentèr_fw-la indoluit_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n the_o honour_n of_o prince_n vanish_v when_o make_v common_a by_o promiscuous_a flattery_n ann_n flattery_n vanescit_fw-la augusti_fw-la honour_n si_fw-mi promisâ—_n noribus_fw-la vulgâ—tur_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n sometime_o though_o as_o when_o minister_n do_v personate_v the_o prince_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o same_o honour_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n if_o present_a as_o we_o fee_v in_o vice-roys_n and_o court_n of_o supreme_a authority_n which_o like_a star_n shine_v in_o the_o sun_n absence_n but_o not_o in_o his_o presence_n for_o then_o those_o mark_n of_o honour_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n represent_v in_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o majesty_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o supreme_a authority_n emblem_n lix_n nature_n the_o provident_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v divide_v country_n from_o one_o another_o and_o hedge_v they_o in_o sometime_o with_o mountain_n like_o â—ast_a wall_n sometime_o entrench_v they_o about_o with_o deep_a river_n and_o sometime_o with_o the_o ocean_n itself_o that_o she_o â—ight_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o design_n of_o humane_a ambition_n for_o â—he_n same_o reason_n she_o have_v constitute_v different_a climate_n nature_n language_n and_o custom_n that_o in_o this_o great_a diversity_n of_o nation_n each_o may_v live_v amicable_o and_o in_o unity_n among_o themselves_o not_o easy_o give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o invader_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o these_o bar_n and_o fence_n of_o nature_n able_a to_o check_v this_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o rule_n for_o ambition_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o deep_o root_v in_o man_n heart_n â—hat_n it_o think_v the_o five_o zone_n too_o narrow_a for_o it_o alexander_n â—hey_n say_v weep_v that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o world_n to_o conquer_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n nay_o life_n itself_o for_o all_o our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o preserve_v it_o be_v all_o slight_v for_o a_o moment_n reign_n humaya_n go_v to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n cordova_n some_o of_o his_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o urge_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o attempt_n call_v i_o king_n to_o day_n sayâ—_n he_o and_o to_o morrow_n kill_v i_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o maâ—_n more_o blind_a and_o dangerous_a than_o this_o this_o have_v cost_v many_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o estate_n which_o they_o will_v have_v there_o by_o enlarge_v a_o certain_a prince_n of_o tartary_n usual_o drink_v ouâ—_n of_o a_o cup_n on_o which_o be_v engrave_v the_o head_n of_o a_o prince_n oâ—_n muscovy_n who_o in_o invade_v his_o kingdom_n lose_v his_o own_o witâ—_n his_o life_n about_o the_o edge_n of_o which_o be_v this_o inscription_n this_o prince_n by_o covet_v i_o lose_v his_o own_o almost_o the_o same_o thing_n befall_v king_n sancho_n who_o woulâ—_n have_v robe_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o their_o father_n king_n ferdinand_n have_v divide_v between_o '_o they_o ambition_n be_v in_o danger_n when_o it_o but_o put_v its_o arm_n out_o of_o its_o territory_n like_o the_o snail_n which_o run_v a_o risque_n whenever_o it_o peep_v out_o oâ—_n its_o shell_n cic_fw-la shell_n testâ—dinem_fw-la ubi_fw-la collecta_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la tegmen_fw-la est_fw-la tutam_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la ubi_fw-la exerit_fw-la part_n aliquas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la nudavit_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr iâ—_n mum_o habere_fw-la cic_fw-la and_o though_o tyridates_n say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o private_a man_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o but_o for_o king_n to_o invade_v other_o ann_n other_o et_fw-la sva_fw-la retinere_fw-la privatae_fw-la domus_fw-la alienis_fw-la ceâ—â—â—_n regiam_fw-la laudem_fw-la esse_fw-la tac._n 15._o ann_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o then_o when_o reason_n and_o prudenâ—â—_n advise_v it_o and_o when_o power_n have_v no_o other_o tribunal_n than_o that_o oâ—_n arm_n for_o whoever_o unjust_o rob_v another_o of_o his_o kingdom_n give_v other_o opportunity_n and_o right_a to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o he_o first_o let_v a_o prince_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o before_o 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o invade_v another_o kingdom_n curtius_n kingdom_n svam_fw-la cuique_fw-la fortunam_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—lio_fw-la habeat_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la â—lieno_fw-la deliberate_a curtius_n for_o which_o reâ—son_n the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n i._o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v bettâ—â—_n to_o govern_v well_o than_o to_o enlarge_v a_o kingdom_n if_o king_n alphonso_v the_o wise_a have_v take_v this_o advice_n he_o have_v never_o pursue_v his_o pretension_n to_o the_o empire_n to_o the_o so_o evident_a peril_n his_o own_o kingdom_n
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 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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 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land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 2._o ambassador_n be_v nothing_o but_o public_a spy_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o that_o of_o nation_n may_v endeavour_v by_o bribe_n and_o present_n to_o corrupt_v the_o fidelity_n of_o minister_n who_o even_o by_o oath_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o to_o sift_v out_o what_o ill_a contrivance_n be_v in_o agitation_n against_o their_o prince_n for_o these_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o secret_a and_o the_o other_o have_v on_o their_o side_n the_o natural_a reason_n of_o self-preservation_n emblem_n lxxx_o the_o stone-cutter_n at_o home_o first_o prepare_v and_o polish_v the_o marble_n he_o design_n for_o the_o ornanament_n of_o a_o building_n because_o afterward_o it_o will_v be_v more_o troublesome_a and_o the_o work_v imperfect_a for_o this_o reason_n i_o conceive_v those_o of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v fashion_v that_o it_o may_v be_v erect_v 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and_o sometime_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o retard_v or_o hasten_v they_o it_o will_v be_v the_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o execute_v our_o resolution_n with_o leisure_n or_o expedition_n for_o that_o some_o affair_n require_v speed_n in_o their_o resolution_n other_o time_n and_o mature_a consultation_n and_o to_o offend_v on_o either_o hand_n will_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o government_n consideration_n when_o of_o worse_a consequence_n than_o rashness_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o sudden_a emergency_n counsel_n be_v better_o snatch_v than_o take_v whatever_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o deliberation_n will_v either_o overcome_v the_o danger_n or_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n fortune_n nimble_a but_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n move_v but_o slow_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n so_o few_o overtake_v she_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o deliberation_n be_v upon_o thing_n already_o past_a and_o 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these_o murmur_n which_o upon_o success_n will_v afterward_o redound_v to_o his_o glory_n herod_n glory_n festinare_fw-la quodvis_fw-la negotium_fw-la gignit_fw-la errores_fw-la â—nde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d detrimenta_fw-la exoriri_fw-la solent_fw-la at_o in_o cunctando_fw-la bona_fw-la insunt_fw-la quae_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d talia_fw-la videantur_fw-la in_fw-la tempore_fw-la bona_fw-la quis_fw-la esse_fw-la reperiat_fw-la herod_n nevertheless_o delay_n must_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_z let_v slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o execution_n a_o fault_n the_o emperor_n valens_n be_v guilty_a of_o who_o idle_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o action_n in_o consultation_n taciâ—_n consultation_n ipsâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cunctatione_n agendi_fw-la tempora_fw-la consultando_fw-la consumpsit_fw-la taciâ—_n this_o be_v a_o general_a error_n in_o imprudent_a counsellor_n who_o perplex_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affair_n can_v neither_o judge_n of_o the_o danger_n nor_o come_v to_o any_o conclusion_n 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parum_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la exequenda_fw-la imperia_fw-la dabat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d consiliis_fw-la sed_fw-la eventu_fw-la clarus_fw-la tac._n l._n 5._o hist._n but_o notwithstanding_o speed_n do_v general_o produce_v great_a effect_n in_o war_n yet_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o inconsiderate_a begin_v brisk_o but_o in_o the_o end_n languish_v hist._n languish_v omnia_fw-la inconsulti_fw-la impâ—â—â—_n caepta_fw-la initiis_fw-la valida_fw-la spatio_fw-la languescunt_fw-la tac._n 3_o hist._n when_o the_o thing_n itself_o admit_v of_o delay_n and_o there_o be_v room_n for_o deliberation_n this_o be_v of_o more_o service_n than_o rashness_n ibid._n rashness_n deuce_n prâ—videndo_fw-la consultando_fw-la curctatione_fw-la saepius_fw-la quam_fw-la temeritaâ—e_fw-la prodesse_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n though_o both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o prudence_n shall_v measure_v time_n either_o lest_o through_o want_n of_o it_o the_o counsel_n be_v like_a 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for_o god_n before_o their_o prince_n as_o also_o when_o the_o prince_n command_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o patrimony_n or_o reputation_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o good_a government_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n or_o last_o when_o distance_n or_o other_o accident_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n that_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v that_o have_v the_o prince_n know_v these_o before_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v those_o order_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v however_o there_o be_v no_o other_o considerable_a danger_n in_o delay_v they_o may_v be_v defer_v and_o except_v against_o modest_o however_o and_o with_o all_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o judgement_n with_o this_o hope_n at_o least_o that_o upon_o better_a information_n he_o may_v command_v what_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o great_a captain_n do_v when_o 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