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which_o man_n freedom_n be_v already_o sell_v since_o order_n overworn_a be_v yet_o a_o frame_n wherein_o confusion_n rare_o weau_v her_o name_n 143._o thus_o much_o for_o weakness_n in_o that_o royal_a part_n which_o do_v concern_v justice_n that_o be_v supreme_a who_o golden_a link_n though_o forge_v by_o power_n art_n safe_a circle_n be_v to_o compass_v every_o realm_n and_o keep_v out_o all_o thought_n of_o irreverence_n as_o bear_v in_o it_o every_o man_n defence_n 144._o where_o frailty_n else_o ever_o unfortunate_a want_v true_a cales_fw-la between_o place_n wit_n and_o heart_n scatter_v the_o strength_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o state_n by_o suffer_v more_o to_o play_v one_o tyrant_n part_n and_o blow_v the_o people_n ike_z louds_z here_o and_o there_o as_o till_o exhaust_v object_n of_o their_o fear_n 145._o last_o if_o these_o mild_a caution_n fail_v to_o stay_v these_o frailty_n which_o disease-like_a turn_n and_o toss_v and_o so_o for_o that_o change_n every_o where_o make_v 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pollux_n as_o two_o save_a light_n to_o calm_v the_o storm_n which_o hide_a do_v remain_v in_o furrow_n of_o the_o ocean_n face_n who_o spite_v to_o have_v his_o deep_a complexion_n without_o leave_n plough_v up_o by_o those_o that_o venture_v to_o deceive_v 368._o thus_o do_v these_o god_n over_o great_a to_o doubt_v the_o might_n of_o all_o the_o world_n though_o pride_n and_o wealth_n they_o know_v apt_a to_o conspire_v against_o the_o way_n of_o right_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v sovereignty_n still_o new_a yet_o suffer_v man_n to_o grow_v in_o wealth_n and_o pride_n as_o help_v not_o to_o unite_v they_o but_o divide_v 369._o whence_o in_o the_o world_n they_o publish_v that_o each_o zone_n create_v needful_a be_v of_o neighbour_n clime_n and_o for_o they_o must_v corrupt_v that_o need_v none_o god_n make_v they_o subject_n both_o to_o want_v and_o time_n that_o art_n and_o nature_n change_v each_o with_o other_o may_v nurse_v all_o nation_n like_o a_o common_a mother_n 370._o for_o long_o ere_o jove_n sly_a mercury_n enjoin_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o golden_a tongue_n to_o fashion_v ground_n from_o whence_o art_n may_v be_v coin_v to_o leave_v the_o weak_a and_o qualify_v the_o strong_a with_o a_o attentive_a sweet_a obedience_n help_v his_o reason_n to_o command_v his_o sense_n 371._o long_o as_o i_o say_v ere_o this_o felicity_n do_v these_o ingenious_a goddess_n descend_v and_o in_o that_o golden_a time_n simplicity_n as_o unto_o need_n and_o not_o excess_n friend_n so_o fine_o art_n and_o nature_n mix_v in_o one_o as_o make_v power_n rich_a with_o more_o than_o be_v she_o own_o 372._o thus_o see_v we_o in_o this_o native_a image-light_n no_o lack_n where_o art_n and_o nature_n join_v be_v who_o therefore_o will_v in_o idleness_n delight_n and_o make_v not_o do_v his_o felicity_n as_o earth_n by_o he_o turn_v wilderness_n again_o so_o nature_n in_o he_o rust_v for_o lack_v of_o pain_n 373._o labour_n and_o care_n than_o must_v familiar_a be_v through_o the_o vigour_n of_o man_n education_n to_o give_v mankind_n against_o necessity_n protection_n in_o some_o honest_a occupation_n and_o all_o grow_v undertaker_n not_o a_o drone_n both_o ignorance_n and_o idleness_n unknown_a 374._o to_o which_o end_n power_n must_v nursery_n erect_v and_o those_o trade_n cherish_v which_o use_n many_o hand_n yet_o such_o as_o more_o by_o pain_n then_o skilled_a effect_n and_o so_o by_o spirit_n more_o than_o vigour_n stand_v whereby_o each_o creature_n may_v itself_o sustain_v and_o who_o excel_v add_v honour_n to_o their_o gain_n 375._o for_o traffic_n be_v a_o quintessence_n confect_v of_o mix_a complexion_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n the_o miracle_n of_o which_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o those_o fine_a web_n which_o on_o nature_n feature_n art_n work_v to_o make_v man_n rich_a that_o be_v not_o good_a a_o base_a whereon_o all_o government_n have_v stand_v 376._o venice_n that_o famous_a merchant_n commonwealth_n raise_v her_o rich_a magnificence_n by_o trade_n of_o coast_n town_n creek_n erst_o refuge_n for_o stealth_n along_o the_o midland_n sea_n she_o suburb_n make_v spice_n of_o egypt_n barbery_n fine_a gold_n all_o work_n of_o syria_n her_o mart_n buy_v and_o sold._n 377._o a_o city_n till_o the_o indian_a trade_n be_v know_v that_o do_v like_o europe_n exchequer_n fill_v and_o spread_v add_v more_o province_n unto_o her_o own_o by_o mine_n of_o money_n with_o her_o traffic_n feed_v then_o martial_a philip_n have_v subdue_v in_o greece_n or_o he_o who_o art_n bring_v home_o the_o golden_a fleece_n 378._o wherefore_o with_o curious_a prospect_n these_o proud_a king_n ought_v to_o survey_v the_o commerce_n of_o their_o land_n new_a trade_n and_o staple_n still_o establish_v so_o to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o every_o hand_n as_o each_o may_v thrive_v and_o by_o exchange_n the_o throne_n grow_v rich_a indeed_o because_o not_o rich_a alone_o 379._o who_o mystery_n though_o term_v mechanical_a yet_o feed_v power_n triumph_n nurse_n necessity_n by_o vent_v change_a raise_v let_v fall_n frame_v work_n both_o for_o use_v and_o vanity_n in_o mutual_a traffic_n which_o while_o mart_n stand_v fair_a make_v nature_n wealth_n as_o free_a as_o be_v her_o air_n 380._o to_o balance_v these_o by_o equal_a weight_n or_o measure_n the_o audit_n of_o our_o own_o must_v be_v the_o guide_n as_o what_o for_o use_n for_o honour_n gain_n or_o pleasure_n at_o home_n now_o be_v or_o else_o may_v be_v supply_v the_o rest_n so_o by_o exchange_n to_o rise_v or_o fall_v as_o while_o none_o loose_a we_o yet_o may_v gain_v by_o all_o 381._o for_o as_o in_o league_n of_o state_n when_o either_o may_v advantage_n of_o time_n word_n humour_n wit_n unequal_o have_v lose_v or_o get_v right_o this_o surfeit_n ever_o bring_v disease_n with_o it_o which_o like_o a_o torrent_n fail_v not_o to_o break_v out_o leave_v with_o loss_n of_o faith_n both_o state_n in_o doubt_n 382._o so_o when_o these_o little_a limb_n of_o great_a estate_n by_o craft_n become_v on_o either_o side_n oppress_v can_v wit_n bind_v power_n with_o her_o deceive_a rate_n or_o hatch_v her_o cuckoo_n in_o the_o eagle's_n nest_n no_o mart_n and_o trade_n which_o nature_n standard_n be_v straight_o find_v and_o break_v this_o inequality_n 383._o thus_o do_v the_o hanse_n sometime_o tyrannize_v the_o northern_a prince_n in_o their_o infancy_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n till_o with_o time_n grow_v wise_a king_n see_v how_o crown_n deceive_v with_o homage_n be_v which_o once_o discern_v these_o contract_v win_v by_o stealth_n can_v never_o stand_v to_o harm_v a_o commonwealth_n 284._o now_o under_o merchant_n miner_n clothier_n plough_n be_v all_o these_o art_n and_o mystery_n contain_v which_o out_o of_o each_o do_v teach_v our_o prince_n how_o their_o pomp_n in_o war_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v maintain_v as_o in_o who_o choice_n use_v government_n and_o measure_n though_o bullion_n want_v yet_o state_n recover_v treasure_n 385._o all_o which_o rich_a mine_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o be_v yet_o abuse_v by_o short_a breathe_v wit_n that_o will_v the_o price_n and_o true_a encouragement_n let_v fail_v of_o industry_n and_o excellence_n in_o skill_n hope_v through_o ignorance_n deceit_n and_o stealth_n while_o they_o lose_v art_n and_o credit_n to_o get_v wealth_n 386._o the_o cure_n of_o which_o contagious_a disease_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o government_n that_o must_v with_o real_a art_n her_o people_n raise_v not'marre_o her_o market_n to_o give_v fraud_n a_o vent_n and_o can_v almost_o as_o well_o make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o artisan_n that_o shall_v be_v true_a and_o good_a 387._o for_o though_o each_o vice_n bring_v for_o her_o occupation_n wherein_o earth_n yield_v the_o matter_n be_v the_o form_n to_o make_v gain_n infinite_a by_o transmutation_n since_o form_n redouble_v triple_a gain_n return_v it_o be_v fatal_a to_o refine_a sin_n by_o stain_v manner_n to_o bring_v profit_n in_o 388._o yet_o must_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faith_n preserve_v even_o in_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o vanity_n that_o with_o true_a art_n their_o market_n may_v be_v serve_v and_o credit_v keep_v to_o keep_v they_o great_a and_o free_a weight_n number_n measure_v true_o join_v in_o one_o by_o trade_n with_o all_o state_n to_o enrich_v our_o own_o 389._o among_o which_o mass_n of_o art_n if_o one_o too_o much_o draw_v up_o than_o traffic_n stand_v and_o realm_n grow_v poor_a whereas_o in_o state_n well_o temper_v to_o be_v rich_a art_n be_v the_o man_n and_o man_n the_o prince_n be_v form_n matter_n trade_n so_o work_v every_o where_o as_o government_n may_v find_v her_o riches_n there_o 390._o then_o must_v the_o supreme_a power_n this_o wakeful_a spirit_n observe_v proportion_n in_o her_o industry_n never_o her_o own_o from_o traffic_n disinherit_v but_o keep_v exchange_n in_o due_a equality_n not_o bring_v home_n more_o than_o she_o carry_v forth_o nor_o buy_v toy_n with_o 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of_o authority_n 160._o which_o to_o improve_v strong_a prince_n must_v despise_v all_o art_n that_o blemish_n birth_n place_n courage_n worth_n for_o tyrant_n unto_o man_n than_o sacrifice_v their_o throne_n when_o inward_a error_n they_o show_v forth_o which_o curious_o the_o wise_a have_v ever_o use_v to_o keep_v conceal_v well_o balance_v or_o excuse_v 161._o such_o be_v extortion_n cruelty_n oppression_n covetousness_n endless_a anger_n or_o displeasure_n neglect_v or_o scorn_v of_o person_n or_o profession_n pride_n baseness_n rudeness_n vain_a expense_n of_o treasure_n all_o which_o like_o number_n multiply_v by_o place_n do_v in_o the_o man_n the_o monarchy_n disgrace_n 162._o dissolve_v due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o gentle_a reins_n in_o active_a prince_n hand_n give_v such_o restraint_n or_o latitude_n to_o sense_n as_o with_o the_o end_n of_o government_n best_o stand_v and_o who_o let_v fall_v these_o please_a inward_a tie_n must_v either_o fall_v in_o state_n or_o tyrannize_v 163._o let_v rehoboam_n then_o in_o all_o his_o way_n avoid_v young_a council_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o on_o ruin_n power_n foundation_n lay_v in_o which_o light_a youth_n have_v still_o the_o chief_a part_n their_o wit_n be_v force_n the_o old_a man_n force_n be_v wit_n and_o then_o for_o throne_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v what_o be_v fit_a 164._o but_o above_o all_o such_o action_n as_o may_v bring_v his_o faith_n in_o doubt_n a_o strong_a prince_n must_v eschew_v because_o it_o do_v concern_v a_o boundless_a king_n to_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o contract_n steady_a true_a his_o grant_n entire_a grace_n not_o undermine_v as_o if_o both_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v but_o one_o mind_n 165._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v that_o great_a charles_n the_o fist_n to_o traffic_v with_o the_o proud_a simplicity_n of_o german_a prince_n by_o unprincely_a shift_n misletterd_a writ_n a_o conclave_n subtlety_n since_o ill_a fate_n then_o and_o ever_o do_v befall_v that_o break_a faith_n aspirer_n work_v withal_o 166._o the_o precept_n of_o lysander_n to_o beguile_v child_n with_o toy_n and_o man_n with_o perfidy_n record_v himself_o by_o this_o infamous_a wile_n to_o be_v their_o tutor_n in_o malignity_n who_o since_o conclude_v that_o perjury_n no_o sin_n which_o by_o equivocation_n enter_v in_o 167._o a_o vice_n so_o hateful_a never_o as_o when_o it_o borrow_v the_o veil_n of_o justice_n for_o deceit_n hollow_a tiberius_n play_v not_o with_o his_o wit_n but_o to_o give_v his_o false_a practice_n better_a weight_n hence_o sacred_a virgin_n be_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o hangman_n first_o to_o have_v the_o law_n beguile_v 168._o the_o poet_n show_v what_o credit_n with_o these_o god_n truth_n have_v by_o sacred_a oath_n of_o stygian_a lake_n the_o heavy_a doom_n and_o still_o torment_a rod_n which_o they_o reserve_v sor_n they_o that_o swear_v and_o break_v and_o free_v from_o pain_n if_o these_o power_n can_v not_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o 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more_o or_o rather_o not_o so_o much_o to_o shun_v the_o sickness_n as_o to_o seek_v the_o cure_n and_o yet_o in_o gain_n and_o honour_n far_o more_o rich_a it_o be_v within_o her_o strength_n to_o rest_v secure_a then_o piece_n veil_n yield_v when_o she_o have_v do_v amiss_o since_o great_a descent_n in_o sceptre_n fatal_a be_v 173._o power_n make_v your_o league_n gift_n contract_v therefore_o just_a since_o wrong_v prescribe_v not_o crown_n by_o time_n or_o deed_n throne_n never_o want_v mean_n occasion_n lust_n to_o try_v by_o hazard_n how_o their_o right_n shall_v speed_v in_o who_o uncertain_a orb_n yet_o prince_n shall_v oft_o find_v mischance_n upon_o misdo_a fall_n 174._o for_o howsoever_o to_o the_o partial_a throne_n of_o mighty_a power_n the_o act_n of_o truthless_a wit_n may_v currant_n go_v like_a brass_n among_o their_o own_o yet_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o nature_n that_o in_o her_o wisdom_n never_o lie_v will_v show_v deceit_n and_o 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the_o christian_n mislead_v miter-throne_n become_v a_o very_a rack_n of_o tyranny_n their_o spirit_n unite_v eat_v man_n like_o food_n and_o make_v ill_a end_n with_o strong_a army_n good_a 205._o religion_n fair_a name_n by_o insinuation_n secret_o seize_v all_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o understanding_n raise_v admiration_n worship_n in_o will_n which_o native_a sweet_a link_n bind_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o have_v get_v possession_n give_v powerful_a will_v a_o ordinate_a progression_n 206._o form_v in_o conscience_n line_n of_o equity_n to_o temper_v law_n and_o without_o force_n infuse_v a_o home-born_a practice_n of_o civility_n currant_n with_o that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n do_v use_v whereby_o divide_a kingdom_n may_v unite_v if_o not_o in_o truth_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a rite_n 207._o therefore_o i_o say_v power_n shall_v be_v provident_a in_o judge_v this_o chief_a strength_n of_o tyranny_n with_o caution_n that_o the_o clergy_n government_n give_v not_o the_o mitre_n crown-supremacy_n make_v the_o sultan_n and_o the_o caliph_n one_o caliphes_n to_o tyrannize_v both_o cair_a and_o babylon_n 208._o the_o church_n proper_a arm_n be_v tear_n and_o prayer_n peter_n true_a key_n to_o open_a earth_n and_o sky_n which_o if_o the_o priest_n out_o of_o his_o pride_n despair_n will_v into_o tiber_n cast_v and_o paul_n sword_n try_v god_n sacred_a word_n he_o therein_o do_v abandon_v and_o run_v with_o fleshly_a confidence_n at_o random_n 209._o mild_a people_n therefore_o honour_v you_o your_o king_n reverence_n your_o priest_n but_o never_o under_o one_o frail_a creature_n both_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n bring_v but_o keep_v the_o better_a part_n to_o god_n alone_o the_o soul_n his_o image_n be_v and_o only_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 210._o lest_o else_o by_o some_o idolatrous_a conceit_n you_o give_v they_o that_o at_o sin_n can_v cast_v no_o stone_n mean_v to_o pluck_v down_o the_o godhead_n by_o deceit_n and_o upon_o man_n invention_n raise_v a_o throne_n beside_o where_o sword_n and_o canon_n do_v unite_v the_o people_n bondage_n there_o prove_v infinite_a 211._o prince_n again_o wake_v and_o be_v well_o advise_v how_o sudden_o in_o man_n king_n power_n be_v drown_v the_o mitre_n raise_v the_o sceptre_n prejudice_v if_o you_o leave_v all_o right_n superstition_n bind_v for_o then_o as_o soul_n more_o dear_a than_o body_n be_v so_o these_o church-vision_n may_v strain_v nature_n far_o 212._o king_n therefore_o that_o fear_v superstitious_a may_v must_v cross_v their_o course_n in_o their_o infancy_n by_o which_o the_o druid_n with_o their_o shadow_a light_n get_v good_n from_o they_o that_o take_v their_o word_n to_o be_v treble_a reward_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o work_v not_o paradise_n the_o same_o for_o rome_n 213._o for_o with_o such_o mystical_a dexterity_n rack_a the_o live_a soul_n through_o rage_n of_o sin_n and_o die_a soul_n with_o horror_n mystery_n do_v not_o the_o mitre_n from_o the_o sceptre_n win_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n till_o luther_n come_v who_o fhake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o double_a frame_n 214._o lie_v not_o france_n poland_n italy_n and_o spain_n still_o as_o the_o snow_n do_v when_o it_o threaten_v more_o like_a engine_n fit_v to_o draw_v back_o again_o those_o that_o the_o true_a light_n sever_v before_o and_o be_v not_o venice_n excommunicate_v for_o curb_v such_o false_a purchase_n of_o late_a 215._o which_o endless_a thirst_n of_o sacred_a avarice_n if_o in_o the_o infancy_n it_o be_v not_o bound_v will_v hardly_o by_o prosperity_n grow_v wise_a for_o as_o this_o church_n be_v on_o appearance_n found_v so_o beside_o school_n and_o cell_n which_o vail_v her_o shame_n have_v she_o not_o army_n to_o extend_v her_o name_n 216._o power_n for_o a_o pencil_n conscience_n for_o a_o table_n to_o write_v opinion_n in_o of_o any_o fashion_n with_o wit_n distinction_n ever_o merchantable_a between_o a_o prince_n throne_n and_o people_n passion_n upon_o which_o text_n she_o raise_v or_o pull_v down_o all_o but_o those_o object_n which_o advance_v her_o crown_n 217._o power_n therefore_o be_v she_o needy_a or_o ambitious_a dispose_a to_o peace_n or_o unto_o war_n incline_v whether_o religious_a in_o her_o life_n or_o vicious_a must_v not_o to_o mitre_n so_o enthral_v mankind_n as_o above_o truth_n and_o force_v monk_n may_v prevail_v on_o their_o false_a vision_n crown-rights_a to_o entail_v 218._o again_o let_v not_o her_o clerk_n by_o simons_n way_n lay_v waste_a endowment_n of_o devote_a spirit_n and_o so_o pull_v down_o what_o their_o forefather_n raise_v with_o honour_n in_o their_o action_n if_o not_o merit_v lest_o as_o by_o pride_n they_o once_o get_v up_o too_o high_a their_o baseness_n feel_v the_o next_o extremity_n 219._o for_o first_o beside_o the_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n which_o those_o base_a course_n on_o their_o doctrine_n cast_v the_o stately_a monument_n be_v not_o exempt_a because_o without_o mean_n no_o time-work_n can_v last_v and_o from_o high_a pomp_n a_o desperate_a descent_n show_v both_o in_o state_n and_o church_n misgovernment_n 220._o whereof_o let_v she_o take_v heed_n since_o when_o estate_n from_o such_o a_o greatness_n do_v begin_v to_o fall_v descent_n be_v unto_o they_o precipitate_v for_o as_o one_o gangrene_v member_n ruin_v all_o so_o what_o the_o modesty_n of_o one_o time_n leaf_n the_o time_n succeed_v certain_o bereave_v 221._o therefore_o must_v throne_n as_o god_n of_o form_n exterior_a cast_v up_o this_o earthly_a metal_n in_o good_a mould_n and_o when_o man_n to_o profession_n prove_v superior_a restrain_v proud_a thought_n from_o do_v what_o they_o will_v guide_v the_o weak_a and_o strong_a to_o such_o extension_n as_o may_v to_o order_v sacrifice_n invention_n 222._o and_o hereby_o work_v that_o formal_a unity_n which_o brook_v no_o new_a or_o irreligious_a sect_n to_o nurse_v up_o faction_n or_o impiety_n change_v ever_o teach_v people_n to_o neglect_v but_o raise_v the_o painful_a learned_a and_o devout_a to_o plant_v obey_v conscience_n throughout_o 223._o veil_v her_o doctrine_n with_o antiquity_n whence_o and_o where_o although_o contradict_a sect_n strive_v to_o derive_v and_o prove_v their_o pedigree_n as_o safe_a humane_a level_v to_o direct_v into_o what_o mould_n opinion_n shall_v be_v cast_v to_o make_v her_o true_a at_o least_o like_a truth_n to_o last_v 224._o or_o if_o their_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v a_o truce_n in_o wrangle_a question_n which_o break_v nature_n peace_n and_o therein_o offer_v god_n and_o man_n abuse_v let_v power_n yet_o wise_o make_v their_o practice_n cease_v in_o church_n or_o court_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o school_n as_o business_n for_o idle_a witty_a fool_n 225._o order_v that_o people_n from_o the_o pulpit_n hear_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o seem_v man_n life_n to_o mend_v as_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a hope_n and_o fear_n which_o do_v contract_v the_o ill_a and_o good_a extend_v not_o idle_a theoric_n to_o tickle_v wit_n empty_v of_o goodness_n much_o more_o nice_a than_o fit_a 226._o to_o which_o refine_n end_n it_o may_v seem_v just_a that_o in_o the_o church_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v ancient_a be_v ere_o they_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n since_o age_a wit_n best_a temper_n and_o abate_v these_o heady_a and_o exorbitant_a affection_n which_o be_v of_o blind_a proud_a youth_n the_o imperfection_n 227._o the_o roman_a law_n for_o magistrate_n admit_v none_o that_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o meridian_n line_n of_o youth_n and_o humour_n incident_a to_o it_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o in_o function_n divine_a be_v more_o absurd_a to_o let_v that_o youth_n appear_v and_o teach_v what_o wise_a man_n think_v scarce_o fit_a to_o hear_v 228._o beside_o chaste_a life_n year_n easy_o may_v observe_v which_o temper_n in_o cathedral_n dignity_n though_o wife_n be_v lawful_a yet_o do_v well_o deserve_v as_o to_o their_o 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estate_n affect_v so_o from_o within_o man_n to_o work_v out_o the_o right_n as_o his_o will_n need_v not_o limit_v or_o allay_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n immortal_a way_n 232._o where_o tyrant_n discipline_n be_v never_o free_a but_o balance_v proportion_v and_o bound_v so_o with_o the_o temporal_a end_n of_o tyranny_n and_o way_n whereon_o power_n greatness_n be_v found_v as_o in_o creation_n fame_n life_n death_n or_o war_n or_o any_o other_o head_n that_o sovereign_a be_v 233._o power_n may_v not_o be_v oppose_v or_o confound_v but_o each_o inferior_a orb_n command_v or_o serve_v with_o proper_a latitude_n distinct_o bound_v to_o censure_v all_o state_n that_o presume_v to_o swerve_v whereby_o the_o common_a people_n and_o the_o throne_n may_v mutual_o protect_v be_v in_o one_o 234._o not_o rend_v asunder_o by_o sophistication_n of_o one_o frail_a sinner_n who_o supremacy_n stand_v by_o profane_a or_o undervaluation_n of_o god_n anoint_a sovereignty_n and_o by_o divide_v subject_n from_o their_o king_n soar_v above_o those_o throne_n which_o first_o give_v they_o wing_n 235._o affect_v such_o irrevocable_a might_n with_o we_o as_o to_o their_o mufty_n turk_n live_v under_o or_o rather_o sacrilege_n more_o infinite_a from_o jove_n to_o wrest_v away_o the_o fearful_a thunder_n salmoneus_n pride_n as_o if_o the_o truth_n then_o fell_a when_o he_o alone_o rule_v not_o earth_n heaven_n and_o hell_n 236._o salmoneus_n who_o while_o he_o his_o caroche_n drive_v over_o the_o brazen_a bridge_n of_o elis_n stream_n and_o do_v with_o artificial_a thunder_n brave_a jove_n till_o he_o pierce_v he_o with_o a_o lightning_n beam_n from_o which_o example_n who_o will_v a_o idol_n be_v must_v rest_v assure_v to_o feel_v a_o deity_n 237._o thus_o much_o to_o show_v the_o outward_a church_n use_v in_o frame_v up_o the_o superstitious_a sphere_n subject_a alike_o to_o order_n or_o abuse_v chain_v with_o immortal_a seem_a hope_n and_o fear_n which_o shadowlike_o their_o being_n yet_o 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which_o no_o soul_n can_v deliver_v be_v by_o time_n discretion_n or_o authority_n 241._o which_o law_n be_v not_o engrave_v in_o stone_n or_o brass_n because_o these_o metal_n must_v corrupt_v with_o time_n man_n understanding_n that_o impression_n be_v which_o do_v contain_v these_o image_n divine_a where_o conscience_n seal_v with_o horror_n plague_v those_o that_o against_o these_o born-duty_n do_v oppose_v 242._o but_o after_o mankind_n hard_a and_o thankless_a heart_n have_v banish_v mild_a astraea_n from_o the_o earth_n then_o come_v this_o sophistry_n of_o humane_a art_n picture_n not_o life_n of_o that_o celestial_a birth_n fall_v from_o law_n of_o heav'n-like_a harmony_n to_o man_n law_n which_o but_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v 243._o of_o this_o kind_n solon_n be_v in_o athens_n one_o lycurgus_n cobweb_n over_o sparta_n spread_v the_o locrian_n by_o seleucus_n net_n be_v know_v by_o zoroaster_n bactria_n be_v mislead_v numa_n be_v he_o that_o first_o enthrall_v rome_n and_o 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forth_o disease_n and_o redress_v they_o too_o 247._o for_o though_o perhaps_o at_o first_o sight_n law_n appear_v like_o prison_n unto_o tyrant_n sovereign_n may_v yet_o be_v they_o secret_n which_o power_n shall_v hold_v dear_a since_o envyless_a they_o make_v her_o infinite_a and_o set_v so_o faira_o gloss_n upon_o her_o will_n as_o under_o this_o veil_n power_n can_v do_v ill_o 248._o after_o augustus_n have_v by_o civil_a sword_n make_v that_o large_a empire_n thrall_n to_o his_o ambition_n man_n yet_o retain_v their_o privilege_n in_o word_n and_o free_o censure_v every_o man_n condition_n till_o by_o the_o law_n of_o wound_a majesty_n nor_o word_n nor_o look_n nor_o thought_n be_v leave_v they_o free_a 249._o for_o than_o be_v this_o reproof_n of_o public_a vice_n and_o censure_n of_o their_o emperor_n misdeed_n make_v treason_n and_o maintain_v with_o prejudice_n of_o man_n enforce_v to_o nurse_n destroy_v weed_n i_o mean_v that_o vice_n which_o tyranny_n protect_v and_o by_o 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law_n which_o universal_a be_v and_o thereby_o free_o currant_n every_o where_o do_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n best_o agree_v and_o so_o with_o man_n most_o reputation_n bear_v as_o reason_v cast_v in_o frame_n to_o mould_v his_o passion_n which_o keep_v in_o bound_n keep_v all_o his_o act_n in_o fashion_n 257._o but_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o our_o humane_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v ever_o true_a his_o light_n that_o be_v of_o every_o be_v cause_n beyond_o who_o providence_n what_o can_v be_v new_a therefore_o as_o mean_n betwixt_o these_o two_o extreme_n law_n shall_v take_v light_n at_o least_o from_o those_o sweet_a beam_n 258._o yet_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o superior_n passion_n and_o wander_a vision_n of_o inferior_a spirit_n power_n to_o make_v up_o itself_o strive_v to_o disfashion_v create_v error_n new_a aswell_o as_o merit_n in_o hope_n to_o form_v
time_n make_v power_n exceed_v this_o safe_a equality_n of_o old_a foundation_n rather_o with_o temperance_n qualify_v that_o need_n then_o strain_v old_a word_n to_o modern_a intimation_n and_o thereby_o wrack_v man_n to_o provide_v for_o more_o excess_n than_o all_o those_o age_n know_v before_o 448._o of_o which_o excess_n whether_o the_o root_n proceed_v from_o humour_n natural_o unsatiate_a or_o casual_o make_v violent_a by_o need_n odious_a those_o cure_n be_v which_o equivocate_v as_o do_v caligula_n when_o by_o quirk_n of_o law_n sibi_fw-la &_o suis_fw-la he_o to_o son_n do_v draw_v 449._o and_o though_o it_o for_o a_o wisdom_n of_o estate_n enrol_v be_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n of_o rome_n when_o they_o with_o carthage_n do_v capitulate_v that_o she_o must_v from_o her_o old_a sea-nurse_n come_v infer_v city_n signify_v no_o wall_n but_o law_n which_o man_n obey_v and_o rule_v withal_o 450._o whereby_o although_o more_o get_v be_v then_o be_v mean_v and_o by_o advantage_n evil_a act_n make_v good_a yet_o what_o this_o add_v to_o any_o government_n be_v in_o dishonour_n ever_o understand_v since_o crafty_a web_n which_o oft_o serve_v present_a turn_n to_o warn_v time_n come_v do_v like_o beacon_n burn_v 451._o beside_o if_o pomp_n of_o prince_n must_v exceed_v in_o those_o kind_n rather_o let_v their_o riot_n be_v who_o nature_n though_o they_o leave_v the_o crown_n in_o need_n and_o so_o embase_v the_o state_n of_o majesty_n yet_o keep_v the_o bullion_n still_o within_o the_o land_n and_o go_v and_o grow_v like_o fame_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n 452._o yet_o as_o a_o spring_n for_o ever_o feed_v the_o crown_n by_o make_v people_n able_a to_o relieve_v where_o riot_n that_o transport_v pull_v sceptre_n down_o give_v king_n and_o people_n mutual_a cause_n to_o grieve_v at_o that_o extreme_a and_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o coin_n trans_z port_a by_o misgovernment_n 453._o among_o who_o many_o head_n though_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o most_o idle_a and_o unmeasured_a charge_n of_o leaguer_n agent_n send_v to_o take_v a_o brief_a how_o foreign_a prince_n alter_v or_o enlarge_v alliance_n counsel_n undertake_n trade_n provision_n to_o defend_v or_o to_o invade_v 454._o which_o indigested_a pomp_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o use_v of_o old_a but_o in_o the_o factorage_n of_o merchant_n state_n to_o pass_v away_o their_o own_o by_o make_v prince_n mart_n their_o proper_a stage_n whereby_o exchange_n want_v folly_n or_o desire_v to_o self_n end_v they_o let_v fall_v or_o raise_v thing_n high_o 455._o else_o spring_v it_o from_o improper_a imitation_n of_o that_o long_a breathe_v encroach_a court_n of_o rome_n which_o to_o give_v her_o stain_a ware_n dear_a valuation_n and_o govern_v all_o by_o superstitious_a doom_n from_o her_o false_a ark_n these_o cormorant_n send_v forth_o to_o prey_v on_o every_o thing_n they_o find_v of_o worth_n 456._o and_o to_o that_o end_n retain_v every_o where_o a_o spy_n promoter_n treasurer_n and_o mint_n who_o charge_n those_o humble_a province_n must_v bear_v that_o be_v beside_o exhaust_v without_o stint_n by_o priest_n who_o cherish_v for_o their_o pride_n and_o gain_v those_o sin_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v restrain_v 457._o the_o narrow_a centre_n of_o which_o cloister_n wit_n as_o it_o seek_v to_o contract_v the_o deity_n in_o finite_a frame_n of_o art_n contrive_v by_o it_o so_o be_v the_o large_a act_n of_o humanity_n shut_v up_o in_o dungeon_n by_o their_o muddy_a sense_n that_o except_o error_n nothing_o come_v from_o thence_o 458._o now_o what_o affinity_n can_v other_o king_n assume_v with_o this_o that_o only_o spend_v to_o know_v which_o feather_n soar_v in_o foreign_a eagle_n wing_n from_o whence_o there_o can_v no_o other_o profit_n grow_v but_o vain_o by_o expense_n of_o wealth_n to_o buy_v the_o vicious_a form_n of_o foreign_a tyranny_n 459._o and_o so_o by_o these_o mistrained_a instrument_n bring_v faction_n home_o among_o the_o liberal_a art_n with_o her_o unequal_a mould_n of_o government_n to_o traffic_v or_o distract_v the_o people_n heart_n free_a denize_n that_o practical_a deceit_n by_o which_o not_o small_a but_o great_a state_n gather_v weight_n 460._o out_o of_o the_o insight_n of_o which_o error_n many_o wise_a king_n this_o modern_a course_n have_v alter_v and_o rare_o either_o send_v or_o take_v any_o unless_o for_o present_v good_a occasion_v to_o treat_v of_o marriage_n commerce_n peace_n or_o war_n in_o which_o return_v the_o expense_n answer_v be_v 461._o again_o since_o as_o of_o duty_n so_o expense_n there_o be_v a_o divers_a nature_n and_o degree_n king_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o magnificence_n though_o absolute_a they_o seem_v yet_o can_v be_v but_o bind_v among_o the_o many_o head_n of_o charge_n chief_o their_o fame_n or_o empire_n to_o enlarge_v 462._o nay_o even_o in_o these_o expense_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n honour_n state_n wise_a prince_n with_o their_o fortune_n must_v be_v bound_v since_o all_o excess_n be_v unfortunate_a and_o do_v not_o only_o prejudice_v a_o throne_n but_o leave_v no_o creature_n master_n of_o his_o own_o 463._o of_o this_o kind_a charge_n of_o child_n building_n be_v housekeep_v furniture_n gift_n and_o reward_n all_o lively_a shadow_n of_o authority_n to_o multiply_v obedience_n and_o regard_n wherein_o yet_o king_n shall_v therefore_o keep_v a_o measure_n as_o in_o thing_n frame_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o treasure_n 464._o whence_o i_o conclude_v it_o for_o a_o monarchy_n wisdom_n in_o her_o expense_n and_o creation_n to_o use_v a_o spare_a discreet_a frugality_n which_o give_v the_o work_n and_o workman_n reputation_n and_o so_o again_o by_o all_o ingenious_a way_n descend_v rent_n not_o imposition_n raise_v 465._o and_o when_o with_o these_o fair_a caution_n prince_n have_v foreign_a revenue_n and_o their_o native_a rent_n dispose_a thus_o both_o to_o beget_v and_o save_v they_o may_v with_o costless_a grace_n or_o 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scorn_v through_o athos_n who_o yet_o sail_v in_o any_o part_n be_v corinth_n isthmus_n from_o the_o main_a land_n tear_v caesar_n vain_a dream_n as_o if_o fall_v flatter_v rome_n over_o the_o free_a make_v element_n have_v doom_n 472._o the_o base_a of_o great_a work_n and_o the_o majesty_n be_v when_o the_o the_o worker_n power_n and_o wisdom_n show_v both_o in_o the_o use_n and_o possibility_n so_o over_o ister_n trajan_n bridge_n do_v go_v amasis_n and_o cheops_n how_o can_v time_n forgive_v who_o in_o their_o useless_a pyramid_n will_v live_v 473._o next_o and_o of_o more_o refine_a policy_n the_o sound_n be_v of_o these_o sweet_a nursery_n where_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n multiply_v the_o fame_n and_o sinew_n of_o great_a monarchy_n as_o school_n which_o fine_o do_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o nature_n large_a form_n frame_v intelligence_n 474._o unto_o which_o end_n in_o achai_n athens_n crect_n rhodes_n lacedaemon_n and_o more_o
be_v erect_v illustrious_a state_n and_o paedagogy_n meet_v by_o reason_n and_o example_n to_o protect_v the_o come_a age_n from_o that_o barbarism_n which_o first_o breed_v ignorance_n and_o after_o schism_n 475._o whence_o again_o rome_n in_o all_o her_o colony_n even_o while_o her_o eagle_n march_v have_v yet_o a_o care_n to_o plant_v the_o muse_n in_o the_o soldier_n eye_n such_o mean_n to_o move_v or_o qualify_v they_o be_v where_o in_o the_o turk_n excess_n of_o tyranny_n these_o dainty_a nymph_n excel_v for_o ever_o be_v 476._o and_o to_o give_v more_o faith_n to_o this_o sympathy_n which_o between_o mars_n and_o muse_n ought_v to_o rest_v the_o poet_n in_o idea_n far_o more_o free_a then_o any_o other_o art_n of_o mortal_a breast_n have_v in_o their_o fable_n ever_o show_v they_o mix_v as_o if_o divide_v neither_o can_v be_v fix_v 477._o hence_o feign_v they_o when_o jove_n send_v his_o daughter_n nine_o to_o polish_v greece_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o pass_v alone_o 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all_o those_o dainty_n which_o fine_a asia_n yield_v or_o curious_a cobweb_n of_o egyptian_a wit_n plenty_n of_o nilus_n wealth_n of_o macedon_n which_o help_v not_o to_o raise_v up_o but_o wain_n a_o ihrone_n 481._o hard_o by_o which_o temple_n rome_n build_v up_o two_o more_o the_o one_o to_o worth_n the_o other_o unto_o fame_n from_o worth_n to_o fame_n there_o be_v a_o open_a door_n from_o fame_n to_o worth_n she_o do_v no_o passage_n frame_v the_o mind_n of_o which_o brave_a nation_n be_v in_o this_o to_o show_v that_o fame_n but_o virtue_n be_v shadow_n be_v 482._o now_o though_o it_o rare_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o all_o king_n perfect_a shall_v like_o caesar_n be_v who_o in_o himself_o both_o muse_n and_o mars_n erect_v at_o least_o with_o trajan's_n ingenuity_n let_v they_o that_o do_v in_o either_o branch_n excel_v still_o in_o the_o other_o cherish_v do_v well_o 483._o and_o as_o the_o elephant_n who_o not_o create_v to_o swim_v yet_o love_v and_o haunt_v the_o water_n shore_n so_o let_v wise_a power_n in_o mighty_a empire_n state_v though_o boast_v they_o can_v in_o the_o muse_n store_n yet_o honour_v spirit_n of_o parnassus_n free_a as_o know_v best_o what_o fit_v humanity_n 484._o nor_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o muse_n cell_n power_n chief_a work_n but_o to_o manage_v every_o spirit_n and_o frame_v each_o science_n so_o to_o do_v well_o as_o state_n and_o man_n may_v multiply_v by_o merit_n all_o art_n prefer_v by_o odds_o of_o practic_a use_n the_o mere_a contemplative_a scorn_v as_o abuse_v 485._o chief_o this_o cell-art_n of_o the_o wrangle_a monk_n captive_v both_o man_n reason_n and_o his_o sense_n in_o dream_n of_o yesterday_o wherewith_o these_o trunk_n strive_v to_o corrupt_v divine_a intelligence_n their_o nominal_a and_o real_a pedigree_n be_v but_o descent_n of_o curious_a vanity_n 486._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n never_o record_v here_o so_o brave_o be_v as_o when_o these_o abstract_a wit_n live_v 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courage_n be_v ambitious_a undertaker_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o any_o right_n that_o interrupt_v their_o end_n 528._o for_o since_o most_o crown_n be_v first_o establish_v by_o war_n can_v time_n or_o state_n vicissi_a tude_n so_o constant_o by_o man_n be_v govern_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o his_o idle_a time_n delude_v and_o on_o those_o monarch_n desolation_n lay_v that_o will_v neglect_v that_o bafe_a whereon_o they_o stay_v 529._o hence_o spring_v that_o wisdom_n whereby_o martial_a rome_n do_v janus_n temple_n in_o eight_o hundred_o year_n not_o three_o time_n shut_v but_o open_a to_o the_o doom_n keep_v they_o of_o mars_n who_o force_n each_o question_n clear_v and_o to_o his_o banner_n do_v one_o consul_n fit_a as_o she_o in_o justice_n make_v the_o other_o sit_v 530_o then_o let_v not_o king_n by_o their_o neglect_n invite_v a_o spire_a state_n or_o prince_n to_o do_v wrong_n security_n expose_v wealth_n and_o right_n and_o pray_v to_o their_o ambition_n that_o be_v strong_a nor_o be_v the_o spoiler_n hand_n so_o soon_o make_v free_a by_o any_o thing_n as_o inhabilitie_n 531._o but_o so_o provide_v for_o unprosperity_n as_o fate_n at_o least_o may_v qualify_v succeed_v frame_v for_o change_v of_o time_n such_o policy_n as_o no_o distemper_n or_o disease_n breed_v by_o home_o broil_n to_o tempt_v foreign_a enemy_n lest_o we_o for_o they_o not_o for_o ourselves_o prove_v wise_a 532._o to_o which_o end_n prince_n must_v raise_v ordinance_n provide_v munition_n armour_n fortify_v such_o place_n as_o may_v best_o secure_v mischance_n siege_n or_o surprise_v which_o conquest_n traffic_v by_o and_o such_o again_o as_o if_o a_o tumult_n grow_v wise_a prince_n to_o they_o may_v for_o refuge_n go_v 533._o euphrat_fw-mi danuby_n rhine_n be_v those_o old_a bound_n of_o rome_n which_o barber_n venture_v not_o to_o pass_v while_o many_o legion_n keep_v their_o winter_n ground_n but_o change_v by_o constantine_n when_o that_o force_n be_v goth_n hun_n and_o scythian_n 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philopoemen_n make_v achaia_n spread_v by_o lazy_a peace_n yet_o lively_o govern_v 537._o if_o roderigo_n that_o unlucky_a king_n over_o those_o goth_n which_o do_v inhabit_v spain_n have_v well_o observe_v these_o rule_n that_o savage_a spring_n of_o saracen_n can_v not_o have_v shake_v his_o reign_n but_o still_o confine_v unto_o the_o africa_a shore_n must_v have_v remain_v and_o not_o have_v seek_v for_o more_o 538._o where_o he_o at_o home_n afraid_a of_o civil_a war_n disarm_v his_o man_n which_o to_o bold_a tarrif_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o active_a force_n may_v venture_v far_o and_o by_o spain_n weakness_n bring_v his_o end_n to_o pass_v which_o show_v again_o when_o friend_n or_o foe_n draw_v sword_n they_o ever_o loose_v that_o rest_n or_o trust_v in_o word_n 539._o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o roman_a conquer_a nation_n lest_o their_o brave_a people_n shall_v degenerate_v by_o peace_n to_o keep_v up_o spirit_n and_o reputation_n train_v their_o soldier_n in_o each_o 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