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pertinax_n again_o in_o who_o predominant_a few_o vice_n be_v yet_o narrowness_n of_o heart_n make_v he_o the_o fortune_n of_o great_a army_n want_v where_o caesar_n mix_v with_o vice_n worth_a and_o art_n have_v with_o the_o people_n for_o his_o death_n such_o moan_n as_o if_o in_o he_o rome_n have_v be_v overthrow_v 152._o in_o he_o that_o first_o do_v spoil_v her_o treasury_n ravage_n her_o province_n and_o tyrannize_v while_o as_o bewitch_v with_o prodigality_n they_o sell_v themselves_o for_o what_o in_o their_o power_n lie_v thus_o please_a vice_n sometime_o raise_v a_o crown_n as_o austere_a virtue_n often_o pull_v it_o down_o 153._o power_n therefore_o must_v those_o womanish_a slight_a error_n which_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n self-love_n or_o fear_n careful_o shun_v as_o crafty_a people_n mirroirs_fw-fr to_o show_v both_o what_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n can_v bear_v and_o teach_v mankind_n on_o humour_n to_o take_v hold_n that_o otherwise_o with_o throne_n dare_v not_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 think_v of_o tyrant_n blasphemy_n 169._o do_v tantalus_n belove_v of_o jupiter_n with_o his_o own_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n nurse_v or_o battus_n painless_a in_o perjure_v err_v when_o tantalus_n in_o hell_n see_v store_n and_o starve_v which_o senseless_a battus_n for_o a_o touchstone_n serve_v 170._o thus_o see_v we_o how_o all_o time_n all_o sort_n of_o faith_n some_o by_o the_o cloud_n of_o feign_a transformation_n other_o by_o humane_a censure_n unto_o death_n and_o some_o by_o heavy_a doom_n of_o discreation_n to_o keep_v truth_n sacred_a careful_o have_v seek_v without_o which_o no_o society_n be_v aught_o 171._o therefore_o let_v power_n in_o her_o deliberation_n take_v time_n and_o care_n before_o she_o undertake_v that_o she_o a_o equal_a princely_a calculation_n of_o wealth_n strength_n title_n fear_n and_o hope_n may_v make_v because_o if_o tyrant_n there_o poise_v all_o thing_n right_a to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v it_o give_v they_o light_a 172._o the_o pain_n be_v no_o 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wrong_v be_v never_o wise_a 175._o but_o grant_v this_o honour_n unto_o faithlesness_n that_o sometime_o it_o may_v prosper_v with_o occasion_n and_o make_v true_a wisdom_n in_o appearance_n less_o yet_o what_o gain_v power_n by_o loss_n of_o reputation_n since_o every_o blossom_n which_o ill-doing_n bear_v blast_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a success_n with_o fear_n 176._o again_o as_o tyrant_n ought_v to_o soar_v above_o this_o reach_n of_o humour_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o bear_v a_o ruler_n hand_n and_o every_o spirit_n move_v that_o under_o they_o shall_v govern_v hope_n or_o fear_n since_o by_o who_o wisdom_n state_n be_v govern_v they_o of_o the_o same_o state_n be_v repute_v head_n 177._o yet_o must_v not_o this_o supremacy_n descend_v of_o sect_n or_o faction_n to_o become_v a_o part_n since_o all_o be_v they_o all_o must_v on_o they_o depend_v and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o each_o side_n be_v their_o art_n else_o like_o king_n
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 bereave_v by_o trust_v to_o be_v when_o their_o body_n leave_v 238._o whereif_a that_o outward_a work_n which_o power_n pretend_v be_v life_n indeed_o not_o frail_a hypocrisy_n monarch_n shall_v need_v no_o other_o law_n to_o friend_n conscience_n be_v base_a of_o their_o authority_n by_o who_o want_n frailty_n flash_v out_o man_n error_n make_v throne_n enwall_v themselves_o with_o law_n of_o terror_n of_o law_n sect_n vii_o 239._o hence_o when_o these_o ancient_a friend_v god_n foresee_v schism_n and_o division_n will_v creep_v into_o nation_n by_o this_o subject_n subtlety_n of_o law_n which_o yet_o do_v yield_v their_o maker_n reputation_n they_o out_o of_o grace_n send_v down_o their_o progeny_n to_o keep_v man_n as_o they_o be_v create_v free_a 240._o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n ceres_n well_o frame_v law_n as_o proper_a for_o mankind_n as_o be_v her_o corn_n unto_o which_o cleer-eyed_a nature_n give_v applause_n by_o mutual_a duty_n to_o which_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o from_o 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 nature_n freedom_n under_o legal_a doom_n 244._o after_o which_o change_n man_n have_v live_v more_o divide_v by_o law_n than_o they_o at_o first_o by_o language_n be_v for_o who_o before_o by_o reason_n light_n be_v guide_v since_o fond_o worship_n to_o such_o idol_n bear_v as_o those_o new_a master_n stir_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n who_o seldom_o find_v truth_n in_o the_o weak_a part_n 245._o a_o masterpiece_n of_o power_n which_o have_v extinct_a that_o former_a light_n of_o nature_n man_n live_v in_o hold_v the_o world_n to_o crown_v opinion_n link_v who_o simple_o prize_v not_o good_a nor_o punish_v sin_n but_o whatsoever_o do_v withstand_v their_o will_n that_o bar_n as_o if_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v ill_o 246._o yet_o in_o man_n darkness_n since_o church_n rite_n alone_o can_v guard_v all_o the_o part_n of_o government_n lest_o by_o disorder_n state_n he_o overthrow_v power_n must_v use_v law_n as_o her_o best_a instrument_n law_n be_v map_n and_o councillor_n that_o do_v show_v 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 example_n all_o the_o earth_n infect_v 250._o hence_o be_v it_o not_o a_o trespass_n capital_a for_o man_n to_o say_v vain_a nero_n sing_v not_o well_o in_o nature_n then_o what_o latitude_n at_o all_o if_o over_o man_n freedom_n tyranny_n thus_o swell_v whether_o by_o law_n man_n root_n or_o ruin_n take_v sure_a be_o i_o sceptre_n it_o do_v sacred_a make_v 251._o beside_o law_n fix_v the_o bent_n of_o people_n mind_n from_o pry_v up_o while_o selfness_n do_v intend_v other_o man_n fault_n and_o therein_o heedless_a bind_v that_o common_a freedom_n which_o they_o will_v extend_v lay_v a_o impost_n upon_o every_o vice_n to_o spread_v the_o crown_n by_o people_n prejudice_n 252._o this_o be_v that_o apple_n fatal_o cast_v down_o by_o momus_n to_o set_v goddess_n at_o war_n which_o erst_o too_o busy_a be_v with_o jove_n high_a crown_n and_o cabinet_n where_o all_o doom_v fix_v be_v judge_v by_o a_o shepherd_n for_o it_o be_v think_v due_a that_o to_o inferior_n they_o submit_v that_o sue_v 253._o old_a rome_n again_o be_v never_o out_o of_o strife_n between_o the_o people_n and_o the_o magistrate_n till_o appius_n bring_v from_o athens_n rule_v of_o life_n which_o be_v call_v law_n in_o every_o other_o state_n whet_v their_o edge_n so_o against_o their_o own_o as_o none_o find_v leisure_n to_o restrain_v a_o throne_n 254._o since_o then_o by_o law_n the_o best_a and_o worst_a affection_n of_o pride-born-tyrant_n form_v and_o disform_v be_v to_o give_v for_o they_o some_o general_a direction_n as_o stay_v against_o confound_a liberty_n i_o think_v be_v fit_a as_o well_o to_o show_v the_o abuse_n in_o make_v as_o their_o good_a effect_n in_o use_n 255._o therefore_o if_o sometime_o power_n do_v law_n apply_v to_o humour_n or_o occasion_n time_n or_o place_n yet_o those_o be_v find_v of_o most_o equality_n which_o bear_v a_o careful_a universal_a face_n whereas_o particular_a and_o present_a law_n disease_n oft_o in_o time_n succeed_v cause_n 256._o again_o those_o 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
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 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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 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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 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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 disgrace_n vent_v man_n thought_n and_o frame_v their_o due_a obedience_n more_o than_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o expense_n 466._o for_o king_n be_v type_n of_o heavenly_a excellence_n how_o be_v it_o draw_v in_o finite_a colour_n mix_v with_o power_n and_o wit_n both_o earthly_a influence_n yet_o be_v but_o these_o art_n in_o our_o prince_n fix_v how_o to_o be_v strong_a by_o other_o love_n and_o may_v their_o state_n will_v soon_o climb_v far_o above_o their_o right_n of_o peace_n sect_n xi_o 467._o peace_n be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n first_o in_o end_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o government_n where_o art_n and_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o friend_n enlarge_v the_o crow_n by_o give_v man_n content_a and_o what_o by_o law_n within_o and_o league_n without_o leave_v nothing_o but_o prosperity_n to_o doubt_v 468._o so_o that_o in_o her_o orb_n there_o be_v leave_v for_o king_n great_a undertake_n far_o beyond_o the_o flight_n or_o pitch_n of_o any_o low_a feather_a wing_n the_o charge_n care_n council_n be_v infinite_a as_o undertake_v rage_n of_o time_n and_o sea_n which_o tyrantlike_o to_o ruin_v else_o find_v way_n 469._o order_v of_o boat_n and_o bridge_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o advantage_n for_o the_o trade_n of_o man_n rebuilding_n monument_n or_o town_n deface_v cleanse_v of_o havens_n drain_n dry_a of_o fen_n fit_v out_o brook_n and_o mere_n for_o navigation_n all_o work_n of_o princely_a art_n charge_n reputation_n 470._o such_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sluice_n which_o get_v augustus_n ornament_n and_o food_n for_o his_o praetorian_a band_n and_o people_n use_n in_o this_o kind_n prove_v the_o appian_n highway_n good_a those_o public_a work_n which_o active_a state_n bring_v forth_o show_v the_o strange_a map_n of_o wealth_n and_o worth_n 471._o therefore_o king_n providence_n shall_v still_o adorn_v nature_n producement_n by_o the_o power_n of_o art_n but_o to_o subvert_v her_o frame_n prove_v sceptre_n 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
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 overspread_v her_o face_n like_o horse_n run_v in_o a_o champain_n race_n 534._o such_o bulwark_n modern_o have_v hold_v out_o spain_n from_o her_o mix_a style_n of_o right_n and_o usurpation_n such_o have_v withstand_v the_o sultan_n force_n again_o and_o save_v the_o german_n from_o depopulation_n whereas_o for_o want_v of_o these_o fair_a albion_n have_v five_o time_n be_v assail_v four_o time_n overcome_v 535._o beside_o strong_a king_n must_v arm_v and_o exercise_v troop_n of_o their_o people_n in_o secure_a time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n ever_o patronise_v some_o active_a spirit_n in_o war_n of_o foreign_a clime_n to_o train_v up_o leader_n who_o before_o need_v come_v may_v discipline_n their_o man_n for_o mars_n his_o doom_n 536._o luctatius_n who_o the_o good_a luck_n have_v to_o end_v rome_n first_o great_a punic_a war_n do_v on_o the_o land_n by_o practice_n teach_v his_o seaman_n how_o to_o mend_v that_o discipline_n in_o peace_n by_o which_o war_n stand_v as_o 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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