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be_v grant_v to_o none_o else_o for_o he_o expose_v loyalty_n to_o evident_a danger_n who_o grant_v any_o one_o a_o power_n too_o absolute_a the_o royal_a crown_n put_v upon_o a_o subject_n head_n though_o but_o in_o jest_n will_v make_v he_o proud_a and_o think_v himself_o above_o what_o he_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o subject_a shall_v not_o experience_n this_o royal_a grandeur_n and_o glory_n of_o reign_v for_o afterward_o abuse_v it_o he_o usurp_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v return_v to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v it_o he_o plot_n and_o contrive_v his_o ruin_n the_o divine_a writ_n in_o one_o chapter_n give_v we_o example_n of_o king_n put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o subject_n for_o have_v raise_v they_o too_o high_a solomon_n for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n fall_v into_o this_o misfortune_n and_o run_v the_o same_o risque_n for_o have_v make_v jeroboam_fw-la precedent_n of_o all_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 28._o joseph_n 1_o kin._n 11._o 28._o and_o we_o read_v that_o he_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o king_n 26._o king_n 1_o kin._n 11._o 26._o let_v prince_n then_o take_v it_o for_o a_o maxim_n of_o state_n not_o to_o promote_v one_o too_o much_o above_o other_o or_o if_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o let_v it_o not_o be_v one_o but_o several_a that_o they_o may_v balance_v one_o another_o and_o mutual_o keep_v each_o other_o in_o their_o devoir_n by_o a_o reciprocal_a examination_n of_o one_o another_o action_n and_o design_n 11._o design_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la omnis_fw-la monarchiae_fw-la cautio_fw-la communis_fw-la neminem_fw-la facere_fw-la nimis_fw-la magnum_fw-la aut_fw-la certè_fw-la plusquam_fw-la unum_fw-la facere_fw-la ipsi_fw-la enim_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la agate_n observant_a arist._n 5._o pol._n c._n 11._o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n ii_o do_v not_o sufficient_o observe_v this_o piece_n of_o policy_n when_o he_o give_v the_o absolute_a command_n of_o his_o army_n and_o province_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o fridland_n whence_o spring_v so_o many_o misfortune_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o loss_n of_o that_o great_a man_n which_o be_v mere_o the_o effect_n of_o too_o much_o power_n let_v not_o prince_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o commit_v all_o his_o power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o joseph_n who_o preserve_v his_o kingdom_n 40._o kingdom_n gen._n 41._o 40._o for_o joseph_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o ioseph_n to_o be_v find_v now_o adays_o each_o will_v depend_v upon_o himself_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o body_n which_o this_o present_a emblem_n represent_v by_o a_o branch_n encircle_v with_o a_o wicker_n basket_n fill_v with_o earth_n such_o as_o gardiner_n use_n where_o it_o by_o degree_n take_v root_n and_o so_o be_v cut_v off_o insensible_o become_v a_o tree_n independent_a of_o the_o stock_n without_o the_o least_o respect_n to_o its_o greatness_n this_o example_n show_v the_o danger_n in_o make_v government_n of_o province_n perpetual_a for_o ambition_n have_v once_o take_v root_n claim_v they_o as_o its_o property_n he_o who_o be_v so_o accustom_a to_o command_n will_v afterward_o scarce_o be_v bring_v to_o obey_v france_n show_v we_o many_o example_n of_o this_o write_v in_o its_o own_o blood_n even_o god_n minister_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liable_a to_o slip_v 18._o slip_v job_n 4._o 18._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o great_a office_n be_v a_o alienation_n from_o the_o crown_n the_o sceptre_n will_v be_v useless_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o that_o very_a power_n it_o have_v be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o liberality_n will_v want_v a_o dowry_n and_o virtue_n a_o reward_n the_o minister_n become_v a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o government_n which_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o for_o life_n that_o prince_n who_o he_o see_v preserve_v his_o authority_n he_o respect_v as_o his_o master_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o he_o despise_v and_o at_o last_o rebel_n against_o he_o therefore_o julius_n caesar_n limit_v the_o praetorship_n to_o one_o year_n and_o the_o consulship_n to_o two_o and_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o advise_v his_o son_n philip_n ii_o not_o to_o continue_v minister_n in_o office_n too_o long_o especial_o in_o place_n military_a to_o give_v the_o great_a to_o person_n of_o mean_a fortune_n and_o embassy_n to_o the_o rich_a thereby_o to_o weaken_v '_o they_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n in_o italy_n make_v king_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n suspect_v he_o so_o that_o he_o recall_v he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o then_o whole_o mistrust_v he_o at_o least_o he_o will_v no_o long_o hazard_v his_o loyalty_n by_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o vice-royship_a of_o naples_n and_o though_o that_o great_a politician_n tiberius_n continue_v minister_n in_o post_n all_o their_o life-time_n but_o this_o be_v upon_o such_o tyrannic_a consideration_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o just_a prince_n ann_n prince_n id_fw-la morum_fw-la tiberii_n suit_n continuare_fw-la imperia_n ac_fw-la plerosque_fw-la ad_fw-la fineâ—_n aquavitae_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la exercitibus_fw-la aut_fw-la jurisdictionibus_fw-la habere_fw-la tac._n 5._o ann_n prince_n ought_v therefore_o to_o take_v advice_n from_o nature_n the_o mistress_n of_o true_a politic_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v its_o celestial_a minister_n of_o light_a a_o perpetual_a authority_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o certain_a fix_a season_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o motion_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o planet_n that_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o right_n of_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o usurp_a her_o authority_n and_o power_n beside_o she_o consider_v that_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v ruin_v if_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o melancholy_a of_o saturn_n or_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o mars_n or_o the_o severity_n of_o jupiter_n or_o the_o subtlety_n of_o mercury_n or_o the_o levity_n of_o venus_n or_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o removal_n of_o this_o nature_n great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v that_o minister_n shall_v not_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o slur_n upon_o their_o reputation_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o great_a to_o lesser_a place_n for_o since_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o minister_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n who_o when_o he_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a will_v refuse_v to_o officiate_v in_o low_a place_n and_o though_o reason_n require_v that_o reward_n shall_v be_v equal_a to_o desert_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n the_o subject_n reason_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o prince_n interest_n when_o his_o service_n or_o the_o public_a advantage_n be_v in_o the_o case_n not_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v into_o any_o inferior_a post_n out_o of_o contempt_n or_o disgrace_n for_o so_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o negotiation_n make_v amends_o for_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o office_n if_o any_o office_n may_v be_v continue_v long_o they_o be_v embassiesâ—_n for_o their_o business_n be_v only_o to_o intercede_v not_o command_n not_o to_o give_v order_n but_o to_o negotiate_v at_o their_o departure_n all_o acquaintance_n with_o their_o native_a country_n die_v and_o all_o intimacy_n with_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o they_o negotiate_v and_o his_o minister_n cease_v fort_n and_o garrison_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o prince_n king_n sancho_n be_v ill_o advise_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o son_n don_n alonso_n iii_o he_o order_v those_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o city_n to_o remain_v till_o his_o son_n be_v fifteen_o year_n old_a which_o occasion_v many_o grievous_a calamity_n to_o that_o kingdom_n as_o for_o other_o office_n let_v they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o their_o too_o long_a continuance_n make_v the_o minister_n proud_a and_o endanger_v their_o loyalty_n this_o tiberius_n know_v though_o he_o do_v not_o practice_v ann_n practice_v superbire_fw-la homines_fw-la etiam_fw-la annua_fw-la designatione_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la honorem_fw-la per_fw-la quinquennium_fw-la agitent_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n virtue_n be_v tire_v by_o industry_n and_o expectation_n yet_o shall_v not_o office_n be_v of_o too_o short_a continuance_n so_o as_o the_o minister_n can_v reap_v no_o benefit_n or_o experience_n in_o they_o or_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o too_o ravenous_a like_o hawk_n in_o norway_n because_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o day_n but_o in_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a time_n public_a office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v long_o lest_o they_o shall_v upon_o removal_n be_v confer_v upon_o raw_a unexperienced_a person_n so_o augustus_n do_v upon_o the_o defeat_n of_o quintilius_n varus_n
knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n all_o prudent_a prince_n use_v commonwealth_n have_v show_v themselves_o more_o adâ—â—ed_v to_o spain_n to_o add_v some_o weight_n to_o it_o and_o that_o by_o â—â—ing_n a_o more_o perfect_a aequilibrium_fw-la they_o with_o their_o â—â—tes_n may_v enjoy_v a_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o if_o at_o any_o â—ne_n any_o one_o have_v disorder_v it_o by_o espouse_v the_o contrary_a â—â—ty_n he_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o great_a trouble_n and_o â—â—moted_v the_o ruin_n of_o italy_n glory_n that_o constant_a attendant_n of_o ambition_n prompt_v â—ne_a italian_n to_o think_v it_o will_v be_v more_o advantageous_a 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o unite_v against_o both_o crown_n and_o have_v no_o â—â—er_a master_n but_o themselves_o either_o by_o divide_v themselves_o into_o republic_n or_o set_v up_o one_o head_n thought_n â—re_n for_o talk_n than_o effect_v consider_v the_o present_a â—â—ndition_n of_o italy_n for_o either_o this_o sovereign_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d pope_n or_o some_o other_o if_o the_o pope_n there_o want_v not_o â—â—y_v many_o plausible_a reason_n to_o show_v the_o impossibility_n 〈◊〉_d maintain_v a_o spiritual_a monarchy_n change_v into_o a_o â—mporal_a one_o under_o a_o elective_a prince_n especial_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o decline_a age_n as_o general_o all_o the_o pope_n be_v use_v only_o in_o art_n of_o peace_n and_o ecclesiastical_a tranâ—lity_n whole_o employ_v in_o spiritual_a affair_n and_o surâ—nded_v with_o nephew_n and_o relation_n who_o shall_v â—â—â—y_v not_o require_v to_o secure_v to_o themselves_o the_o succession_n 〈◊〉_d their_o state_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o share_v they_o by_o investiture_n â—â—â—des_n it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o christendom_n that_o the_o â—â—â—es_n be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o its_o member_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o difference_n with_o other_o prince_n they_o will_v â—â—â—eby_o be_v engage_v in_o perpetual_a quarrel_n with_o those_o two_o â—â—wns_n which_o on_o account_n of_o the_o claim_v each_o lay_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n will_v soon_o fall_v upon_o the_o apostolic_a see_v whetheâ—_n join_v by_o some_o compact_n to_o divide_v the_o conquest_n of_o these_o state_n or_o separately_z one_o break_v into_o italy_n through_o the_o milanese_n the_o other_o through_o naples_n with_o the_o danger_n too_o of_o one_o of_o they_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o german_n or_o the_o turk_n who_o will_v afterward_o fix_v in_o italy_n but_o suppose_v any_o person_n be_v create_v king_n of_o all_o italy_n yet_o still_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n will_v remain_v nay_o another_o much_o great_a will_v arise_v from_o hence_o that_o in_o form_n a_o monarchy_n this_o king_n must_v necessary_o make_v other_o prince_n subject_n to_o he_o and_o strip_v the_o pope_n of_o his_o empire_n for_o shall_v he_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v at_o present_a though_o it_o be_v under_o some_o acknowledgement_n of_o homage_n or_o in_o alliance_n he_o can_v never_o support_v himself_o beside_o that_o thus_o italy_n will_v lose_v that_o spiritual_a empire_n which_o render_v it_o no_o less_o illustrious_a than_o heretofore_o the_o roman_a do_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o its_o liberty_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d tyrannical_a confusion_n there_o be_v yet_o less_o probability_n of_o italy_n be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n under_o several_a native_a prince_n for_o they_o can_v neveâ—_n agree_v so_o uniform_o as_o to_o unite_v against_o the_o two_o crowâ—_n but_o will_n rather_o ruin_v one_o another_o by_o intestine_a war_n â—_o it_o happen_v in_o former_a age_n the_o italian_a nation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o lofty_a a_o genius_n that_o it_o scorn_v a_o medium_fw-la either_o it_o mâ—â—â—_n absolute_o govern_v or_o obey_v from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a soâ—â—_n foreign_a power_n be_v to_o italy_n which_o oppose_v to_o all_o other_o neither_o suffer_v war_n between_o its_o prince_n nor_o alloâ—_n they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o foreign_a arm_n which_o be_v the_o reasâ—_n that_o since_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n it_o 〈◊〉_d always_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a and_o continual_a peace_n the_o advantage_n therefore_o that_o attend_v that_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d join_v itself_o to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o crown_n may_v preâ—â—â—_n upon_o the_o italian_a nation_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o present_a 〈◊〉_d especial_o since_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o alteration_n 〈◊〉_d milan_n naples_n and_o sicily_n it_o can_v not_o but_o give_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—rbance_n to_o other_o government_n for_o no_o new_a form_n 〈◊〉_d introduce_v without_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o two_o nation_n must_v be_v incorporate_v 〈◊〉_d italy_n the_o spanish_a have_v most_o reason_n for_o it_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o same_o climate_n which_o render_v they_o more_o 〈◊〉_d in_o firmness_n of_o religion_n observance_n of_o justice_n â—vity_n of_o action_n fidelity_n to_o their_o prince_n constancy_n in_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n and_o public_a faith_n in_o moderation_n of_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d brief_o in_o all_o other_o custom_n and_o manner_n and_o â—es_n because_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n govern_v not_o in_o italy_n 〈◊〉_d stranger_n but_o as_o a_o italian_a prince_n who_o aim_v at_o noâ—â—â—g_v more_o there_o than_o to_o maintain_v what_o he_o just_o posâ—â—â—_n since_o he_o can_v with_o much_o more_o advantage_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d extend_v his_o monarchy_n over_o the_o vast_a country_n 〈◊〉_d africa_n this_o maxim_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n leave_v to_o successor_n in_o generous_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o emperor_n of_o italy_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d what_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o dismember_v the_o imperial_a dignity_n this_o truth_n be_v â—â—â—ently_o attest_v by_o the_o restitution_n the_o king_n of_o 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shall_v cost_v he_o too_o dear_a afterward_o in_o place_n of_o great_a importance_n 10._o importance_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o luk._n 16._o 10._o let_v he_o examine_v before_o he_o employ_v he_o in_o affair_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n what_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a to_o shake_v his_o fidelity_n what_o his_o birth_n be_v what_o his_o reputation_n and_o fortune_n this_o circumspection_n be_v particular_o necessary_a in_o place_n of_o trust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n and_o security_n of_o government_n augustus_n will_v not_o permit_v any_o senator_n or_o roman_a knight_n to_o enter_v egypt_n without_o his_o special_a order_n because_o that_o province_n be_v the_o grainary_a of_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o he_o who_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o that_o have_v the_o other_o at_o command_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n tiberius_n sharp_o reprehend_v germanicus_n for_o go_v into_o
roman_a senate_n not_o to_o trouble_v the_o emperor_n with_o such_o matter_n as_o without_o molest_v he_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o remedy_n ann_n remedy_n sanguinius_fw-la maximus_fw-la è_fw-la consularibus_fw-la oravit_fw-la senatum_fw-la ne_fw-la curas_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la conquisitis_fw-la insuper_fw-la acerbitatibus_fw-la augerent_fw-la sufficere_fw-la ipsum_fw-la statuendis_fw-la remediis_fw-la tac._n 6._o ann_n but_o if_o a_o prince_n rely_v upon_o the_o prudence_n and_o integrity_n of_o a_o minister_n shall_v intrust_v he_o with_o the_o management_n of_o any_o affair_n let_v he_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o after_o god_n have_v make_v adam_n lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o bring_v all_o the_o animal_n which_o he_o have_v create_v that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o name_n 19_o name_n gen._n 2._o 19_o god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reserve_v that_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o leave_v ordinary_a care_n and_o trouble_v to_o other_o for_o the_o head_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o the_o business_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n nor_o do_v the_o pilot_n intermeddle_v with_o the_o common_a sailor_n duty_n but_o sit_v in_o the_o stern_a do_v more_o with_o the_o gentle_a motion_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o guide_v the_o boat_n than_o all_o the_o other_o with_o their_o toil_n and_o labour_n but_o if_o a_o prince_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o natural_a defect_n be_v incapable_a of_o attend_v the_o direction_n of_o affair_n let_v he_o choose_v a_o assistant_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o govern_v well_o by_o another_o than_o ill_o by_o himself_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nero_n reign_n be_v happy_a because_o he_o take_v advice_n from_o good_a counsellor_n but_o when_o he_o take_v the_o management_n of_o all_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o ruine_v himself_o king_n philip_n ii_o find_v that_o age_n and_o infirmity_n have_v render_v he_o unfit_a to_o govern_v choose_v certain_a trusty_a and_o experience_a minister_n for_o his_o assistant_n yet_o even_o when_o necessity_n urge_v a_o prince_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o omit_v the_o care_n of_o affair_n be_v his_o minister_n never_o so_o prudent_a and_o faithful_a for_o the_o body_n politic_a resemble_v the_o natural_a in_o which_o if_o the_o heat_n be_v deficient_a no_o remedy_n no_o art_n nor_o industry_n can_v preserve_v its_o life_n the_o prince_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o government_n wherefore_o to_o keep_v that_o alive_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v assist_v the_o member_n and_o organ_n if_o he_o can_v absolute_o do_v this_o let_v he_o seem_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n with_o such_o assiduity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o his_o disposal_n and_o judgement_n the_o prince_n presence_n though_o it_o have_v no_o other_o effect_n at_o least_o influence_n the_o minister_n and_o make_v they_o more_o careful_a and_o assiduous_a to_o know_v only_o that_o all_o order_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n gives_z they_o authority_n though_o he_o never_o alter_v nor_o see_v they_o what_o will_v it_o do_v then_o if_o he_o shall_v particular_o examine_v and_o be_v private_o instruct_v shall_v correct_v and_o reprehend_v his_o minister_n fault_n if_o he_o do_v this_o but_o once_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o after_o fearful_a and_o cautious_a they_o will_v imagine_v that_o he_o actual_o see_v or_o inspect_v all_o thing_n let_v they_o treat_v in_o council_n not_o only_o of_o affair_n of_o state_n but_o also_o of_o what_o worthy_a person_n they_o shall_v promote_v to_o office_n and_o preferment_n but_o let_v his_o hand_n confirm_v their_o resolution_n let_v it_o be_v that_o which_o bestow_v all_o reward_n and_o gratuity_n not_o suffer_v as_o in_o a_o sundial_n his_o shadow_n i_o mean_v his_o minister_n and_o favourite_n to_o point_v they_o out_o and_o publish_v they_o and_o â—o_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o for_o by_o this_o he_o woulâ—_n lose_v his_o esteem_n affair_n their_o authority_n reward_v their_o acceptance_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v slight_v by_o those_o who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d most_o oblige_v for_o which_o reason_n tiberius_n when_o he_o see_v the_o senate_n incline_v to_o reward_v m._n hortalus_n vigorous_o oppose_v it_o ann_n it_o inclinatio_fw-la senatus_n incitamentum_fw-la tiberio_fw-la fuit_fw-la quo_fw-la promptiùs_fw-la 〈◊〉_d saretur_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n and_o sharp_o check_v junius_n gallio_n for_o propose_v gratuity_n to_o the_o praetorian_a soldier_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o emperor_n prerogative_n ann_n prerogative_n violentèr_fw-la increpuit_fw-la velut_fw-la coram_fw-la rogitâ—â—_n quid_fw-la illi_fw-la cum_fw-la militibus_fw-la quos_fw-la neque_fw-la dicta_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la neque_fw-la prâ—mia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la imperatore_fw-la accipere_fw-la par_fw-fr â—sset_fw-la tac._n 6._o ann_n so_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n be_v not_o respect_v because_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n but_o because_o as_o such_o he_o command_v reward_n and_o punish_v if_o any_o piece_n of_o severity_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v or_o any_o rigorous_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v let_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o hiâ—_n minister_n but_o let_v the_o prince_n conceal_v his_o own_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a let_v the_o people_n indignation_n and_o the_o odium_n 〈◊〉_d severity_n and_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o they_o not_o he_o 11._o he_o et_fw-la honores_fw-la ipse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d se_fw-la tribuere_fw-la pâ—nas_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la aliâ—s_fw-la magistratus_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la irrogâ—â—_n arist._n lib._n 5_o pol._n c._n 11._o the_o ancient_n say_v of_o jupiter_n that_o of_o himself_o he_o darteâ—_n forth_o none_o but_o benign_a ray_n without_o hurt_v any_o one_o buâ—_n only_o to_o show_v his_o power_n but_o that_o malign_a one_o be_v by_o thâ—_n council_n of_o the_o god_n let_v the_o minister_n be_v think_v severâ—_n and_o cruel_a the_o prince_n tender_a and_o merciful_a it_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v emâ—nuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n thank_v a_o certain_a person_n who_o fouâ—â—_n a_o argument_n to_o saâ—e_v a_o criminal_a also_o john_n iii_o king_n 〈◊〉_d portugal_n be_v present_a at_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o criminal_a wheâ—â—_n the_o judge_n be_v equal_o divide_v and_o his_o opinion_n ask_v 〈◊〉_d decide_v the_o matter_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n you_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v condemn_v this_o man_n have_v do_v justice_n and_o can_v wish_v you_o have_v be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o for_o acquit_v he_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d king_n vote_n alone_o take_v away_o a_o subject_n life_n the_o prince_n be_v make_v for_o the_o subject_n preservation_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o one_o to_o death_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o clock_n have_v no_o effect_n upon_o the_o wheel_n but_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o only_o denote_v their_o motion_n so_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o be_v of_o opinion_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o council_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o their_o debate_n without_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o this_o precept_n he_o leave_v to_o his_o son_n philip_n the_o ii_o a_o prince_n presence_n obstruct_v their_o freedom_n and_o give_v opportunity_n for_o flattery_n and_o though_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n the_o prince_n presence_n seem_v very_o convenient_a in_o that_o he_o can_v be_v so_o thorough_o inform_v by_o read_v as_o by_o hear_v their_o debate_n for_o by_o this_o he_o will_v learn_v much_o and_o begin_v to_o love_v business_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o qualification_n and_o design_n of_o his_o counsellor_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v extreme_o cautious_a in_o declare_v his_o opinion_n lest_o either_o flattery_n respect_n or_o fear_v shall_v make_v it_o receive_v for_o this_o 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alii_fw-la ciâ—ile_fw-la rebâ—ntur_fw-la nè_fw-la 〈…〉_o fieret_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o
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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
ability_n and_o that_o they_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n report_n to_o the_o prince_n for_o certainty_n not_o that_o which_o be_v but_o that_o which_o they_o fancy_n may_v be_v they_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o suspicion_n which_o they_o form_n from_o the_o least_o shadow_n and_o then_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o whence_o proceed_v great_a equivocation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o quarrel_n and_o war_n among_o prince_n for_o no_o minister_n but_o have_v power_n to_o promote_v broil_n and_o discord_n hist._n discord_n in_o turbe_n &_o discordiâ—s_fw-la pessâ—mo_fw-la cuique_fw-la plurima_fw-la vis_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n let_v prince_n therefore_o be_v cautious_a of_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o first_o relation_n of_o their_o minister_n but_o compare_v they_o first_o with_o those_o they_o receive_v from_o other_o and_o to_o form_v a_o more_o certain_a judgement_n of_o what_o be_v write_v to_o they_o let_v they_o be_v perfect_o acquaint_v with_o their_o humour_n 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what_o be_v their_o prince_n interest_n what_o not_o they_o traduce_v they_o as_o distrustful_a passionate_a perverse_a and_o obstinate_a and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n and_o to_o introduce_v other_o less_o know_v or_o to_o treat_v immediate_o with_o the_o prince_n himself_o tender_v he_o specious_a proposition_n which_o oblige_v he_o to_o resolve_v more_o prejudicial_a he_o must_v not_o give_v the_o least_o ground_n to_o any_o one_o to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v change_v the_o course_n of_o affair_n or_o displace_v minister_n for_o if_o such_o thought_n take_v place_n the_o prince_n will_v be_v ill_o serve_v for_o such_o confidence_n cause_v disdain_n and_o disobedience_n in_o the_o accuser_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o discourage_v the_o minister_n the_o error_n of_o these_o be_v less_o dangerous_a than_o those_o to_o admit_v the_o accusation_n against_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v foreigner_n and_o be_v they_o 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aâ—hus_fw-la principem_fw-la precibus_fw-la vel_fw-la armis_fw-la adirent_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o calm_a that_o the_o new_a one_o may_v be_v enter_v on_o without_o the_o least_o hazard_n and_o as_o seaman_n when_o they_o enter_v the_o port_n quit_v their_o oar_n and_o furl_v their_o sail_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o close_v his_o government_n by_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o erterprise_n and_o war_n by_o confirm_v ancient_a alliance_n and_o make_v new_a one_o particular_o with_o his_o neighbour_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o his_o realm_n it_o be_v no_o less_o worthy_a praise_n when_o age_n draw_v on_o to_o settle_v peace_n and_o quietness_n at_o home_n that_o no_o intestine_a broil_n subvert_v the_o state_n or_o powerful_a neighbour_n war_n without_o create_v tasso_n create_v tasso_n let_v he_o dissemble_v injury_n we_o tiberius_n do_v with_o getulicus_n 6._o getulicus_n mâ—ltâ—que_fw-la gratia_fw-la manâ—it_fw-la reputante_fw-la tiberiâ—_fw-la publicum_fw-la sibi_fw-la odium_fw-la extreâ—am_fw-la â—â—atem_fw-la magisque_fw-la fama_fw-la quam_fw-la viâ—stâ—re_fw-la res_fw-la svas_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 6._o and_o philip_n ii_o with_o ferdinand_n de_fw-fr medicis_n for_o at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o most_o prudent_a prince_n order_v a_o rainbow_n to_o be_v put_v over_o their_o tomb_n for_o a_o token_n of_o peace_n to_o their_o successor_n not_o a_o lance_n fix_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o prompt_v they_o to_o revenge_v their_o quarrel_n as_o the_o athenian_n use_v to_o do_v let_v he_o govern_v his_o foreign_a province_n with_o counsel_n and_o address_v not_o arm_n 6._o arm_n consilis_fw-la &_o astu_fw-la res_fw-la external_a moliri_fw-la armâ—_n procul_fw-la baâ—ere_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 6._o and_o see_v that_o the_o governor_n he_o set_v over_o they_o be_v eloquent_a lover_n of_o peace_n and_o unexperienced_a in_o war_n lest_o they_o kindle_v it_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o galba_n 1._o galba_n hispaniae_fw-la praeerat_fw-la clâ—vius_n rufâ—â—_n vir_fw-la faâ—undâ—s_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la artibus_fw-la belli_fw-la ineâ—pâ—â—tâ—â—_n tac._n hist._n l._n 1._o let_v he_o compose_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o reconcile_v their_o difference_n protect_v they_o from_o injury_n moderate_a their_o tax_n and_o reâ—ove_v all_o norâ—lties_n odious_fw-la to_o the_o people_n let_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o prudent_a minister_n friend_n to_o peace_n and_o the_o public_a quiet_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o subject_n mind_n be_v form_v to_o ease_n and_o gentle_a usage_n will_v promise_v themselves_o the_o same_o from_o the_o successor_n and_o so_o not_o attempt_v any_o innovation_n emblem_n ci._n many_o great_a man_n have_v labour_v by_o speculation_n and_o experience_n to_o form_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o perfect_a prince_n it_o have_v 〈…〉_o this_o royal_a porcelain_n this_o 〈◊〉_d vessel_n of_o earâ—â—_n no_o less_o brittle_a than_o other_o and_o more_o subject_a to_o casualty_n than_o any_o particular_o when_o the_o potter_n be_v of_o the_o school_n of_o matchiavel_n whence_o all_o
6._o tiberius_n senectutem_fw-la tiberii_n ut_fw-la inermem_fw-la despicient_fw-la tac._n hist._n l._n 6._o the_o authority_n of_o a_o decrepit_a prince_n be_v lose_v and_o his_o order_n 〈…〉_o not_o take_v for_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o principe_fw-la iâ—â—â—to_fw-la exitium_fw-la dâ—mui_fw-la ejus_fw-la iâ—tendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l._n 5._o he_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a instrument_n the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n the_o government_n suffer_v and_o as_o love_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n breed_v by_o interest_n and_o bring_v up_o by_o hope_n all_o make_v slight_a of_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v not_o â—ble_n to_o give_v much_o who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v his_o empire_n be_v account_v precarious_a and_o short_a live_v as_o that_o of_o galba_n be_v 1._o be_v precarium_fw-la sibi_fw-la imperium_fw-la &_o brevi_fw-la transiâ—â—â—â—â—_n tac._n hist._n l._n 1._o and_o the_o minister_n like_o the_o goss-hawk_n of_o norway_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o day_n lay_v their_o pounce_n upon_o the_o public_a â—_z sell_v place_n and_o favour_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o emperor_n do_v 1._o do_v 〈◊〉_d afferebant_fw-la veâ—alia_fw-la câ—nctâ—_n prapâ—â—â—mses_n libeâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o tac._n hist._n l._n 1._o when_o therefore_o the_o age_n be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n the_o prince_n have_v more_o need_n of_o instruction_n to_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o inability_n and_o resign_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o government_n to_o his_o successor_n than_o of_o precept_n to_o continue_v it_o to_o himself_o let_v not_o ambition_n delude_v he_o by_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o post_n character_n and_o applause_n for_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o prince_n as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o he_o now_o be_v nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v once_o make_v himself_o fear_v if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o now_o nor_o to_o have_v govern_v well_o 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shall_v consider_v that_o his_o royal_a sceptre_n be_v like_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o same_o name_n which_o in_o a_o little_a time_n turn_v to_o worm_n plant._n worm_n theophr_n l._n the_o plant._n and_o that_o if_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o point_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heaven_n what_o will_v one_o monarchy_n one_o kingdom_n be_v and_o though_o this_o be_v never_o so_o large_a yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o a_o place_n to_o bury_v he_o in_o 1._o in_o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a my_o day_n be_v extinct_a the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o joâ—_a 17._o 1._o or_o as_o saladin_n say_v a_o shroud_n without_o carry_v away_o with_o he_o any_o other_o glory_n the_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o live_v always_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o shall_v reserve_v some_o time_n to_o himself_o and_o endeavour_v that_o at_o the_o set_n of_o his_o life_n the_o horizon_n of_o death_n may_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o vapour_n of_o ambition_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o passion_n and_o interest_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o emblem_n take_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o joshua_n upon_o which_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o planet_n be_v raise_v with_o this_o difference_n only_o that_o there_o it_o be_v put_v in_o memory_n of_o its_o stand_v still_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o great_a captain_n 13._o captain_n and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o moon_n stay_v josâ—_n 10._o 13._o here_o to_o signify_v that_o as_o a_o clear_a and_o fair_a evening_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o next_o morning_n so_o a_o reign_n end_v in_o sanctity_n and_o happiness_n portend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o to_o succeed_v will_v be_v also_o happy_a for_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o irresistible_a efficacy_n of_o this_o last_o example_n the_o art_n of_o live_v and_o die_v well_o that_o glorious_a retirement_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n va._n may_v teach_v who_o so_o far_o lay_v aside_o all_o public_a care_n that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o inquire_v after_o the_o state_n of_o his_o monarchy_n but_o bring_v his_o great_a soul_n otherwise_o make_v for_o brave_a achievement_n to_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o to_o divert_v the_o hour_n after_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n perform_v at_o some_o ingenious_a art_n or_o other_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dispute_n or_o revolution_n to_o be_v apprehend_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o succession_n it_o will_v be_v prudence_n in_o the_o person_n present_v at_o the_o king_n death_n to_o keep_v it_o secret_n and_o make_v that_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o successor_n public_a at_o one_o time_n for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o people_n be_v like_o a_o colt_n not_o break_v which_o suffer_v not_o the_o saddle_n unless_o it_o 〈…〉_o see_v it_o thâ—â—_n liviâ—_n conceal_v the_o 〈◊〉_d until_o 〈◊〉_d be_v settle_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d simâ—l_fw-la exceâ—â—iâ—â—e_fw-la augustum_fw-la &_o rerâ—m_fw-la potâ—ri_fw-la neronem_fw-la â—ama_fw-la eâ—dem_fw-la â—â—lit_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 1._o as_o agrippinâ—_n do_v that_o of_o claudius_n with_o so_o much_o dissimulation_n that_o even_o after_o his_o decease_n a_o senate_n be_v convene_v in_o his_o name_n and_o prayer_n offer_v for_o his_o health_n till_o time_n be_v gain_v to_o contrive_v nero_n succession_n 12._o succession_n dum_fw-la res_fw-la firmando_fw-la neroâ—â—â—_n iâ—pâ—rio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tac._n annal._n l._n 12._o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v make_v know_v neither_o piety_n nor_o prudence_n dissuade_v from_o tear_n and_o demonstration_n of_o sorrow_n the_o holy_a ghost_n far_o from_o forbid_v recommend_v thiem_v 16._o thiem_v my_o son_n pour_v forth_o tear_n over_o the_o dead_a eâ—clus_n 38._o 16._o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o abner_n and_o david_n follow_v his_o corpse_n to_o the_o grave_a 31._o grave_a mourn_v before_o abner_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bier_n 2_o sâ—m_n 3._o 31._o for_o though_o there_o want_v not_o christian_a consideration_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v heretofore_o a_o nation_n which_o less_o enlighten_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o immortality_n receive_v those_o with_o tear_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o it_o with_o rejoice_n yet_o these_o reason_n stand_v good_a only_o on_o their_o side_n who_o be_v go_v to_o a_o better_a life_n but_o be_v not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o deprive_v of_o their_o service_n and_o conversation_n even_o our_o saviour_n christ_n go_v to_o raise_v lazarus_n weep_v over_o his_o sepulchre_n 35._o sepulchre_n jesus_n weep_v joâ—_a 11._o 35._o these_o last_o expression_n of_o grief_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o tenderness_n and_o resentment_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o scale_n wherein_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o decease_a prince_n be_v weigh_v and_o whereby_o may_v be_v know_v what_o value_n his_o subject_n have_v for_o he_o in_o a_o word_n the_o touchstone_n on_o which_o their_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v try_v which_o strengthen_v the_o link_n of_o subjection_n and_o give_v heart_n to_o the_o successor_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o people_n must_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o expensive_a mourn_a for_o fear_v their_o prince_n death_n shall_v turn_v to_o a_o burdensome_a tax_n not_o however_o that_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o magnificent_a tomb_n adorn_v with_o statue_n and_o costly_a emboss_a work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a vanity_n of_o prince_n they_o be_v rather_o a_o generous_a piece_n of_o piety_n which_o mark_v out_o the_o last_o bound_n of_o humane_a greatness_n and_o show_v in_o the_o magnificence_n wherewith_o their_o ash_n be_v honour_v what_o respect_n be_v owe_v to_o majesty_n sepulcher_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o
of_o mind_n we_o see_v many_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o themselves_o as_o tiberius_n use_v to_o say_v of_o curtius_n rufus_n ann._n rufus_n videntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la se_fw-la nati_fw-la tac._n 11._o ann._n to_o such_o as_o these_o claudian_n praise_n of_o a_o good_a choice_n of_o minister_n be_v well_o adapt_v mirit_n not_o birth_n he_o do_v prefer_v claud._n prefer_v claud._n nor_o care_v he_o whence_o but_o what_o they_o be_v but_o if_o the_o nobility_n be_v corrupt_v by_o ease_n and_o luxury_n it_o be_v adviseable_a to_o reform_v it_o by_o reward_n and_o exercise_n rather_o than_o to_o institute_v a_o entire_a new_a set_v silver_n and_o gold_n be_v easy_o purify_v and_o clean_v but_o to_o make_v gold_n out_o of_o silver_n be_v a_o vast_a labour_n beyond_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n to_o perform_v henry_n the_o four_o be_v therefore_o very_o ill_o advise_v by_o some_o to_o ruin_v all_o the_o grandee_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o promote_v those_o of_o mean_a fortune_n though_o the_o licentiousness_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o nobility_n may_v sometime_o require_v that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a humble_v for_o too_o much_o greatness_n beget_v pride_n and_o a_o aversion_n to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n ann._n obedience_n et_fw-la revocante_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la cvi_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la durius_fw-la servitium_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 11._o ann._n the_o weak_a always_o seek_v justice_n and_o equity_n but_o the_o strong_a trouble_n not_o themselves_o with_o it_o 2._o it_o nam_fw-la imbecilliores_fw-la semper_fw-la equum_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la potentiâ—ribus_fw-la autem_fw-la id_fw-la nihil_fw-la curae_fw-la arist._n pol._n 6._o c._n 2._o and_o the_o people_n be_v general_o more_o quiet_a when_o there_o be_v no_o great_a one_o to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o foment_n their_o innovation_n ann._n innovation_n nihil_fw-la ausuram_fw-la plebem_fw-la principibus_fw-la amotis_fw-la tac._n 1_o ann._n for_o this_o reason_n the_o 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