to_o the_o other_o his_o greatness_n can_v long_o continue_v for_o albeit_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v a_o people_n yet_o to_o make_v they_o constant_a be_v a_o work_n well_o near_o impossible_a example_n theseus_n cyrus_n romulus_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o new_a prince_n be_v such_o as_o be_v aspire_v by_o favor_n or_o corruption_n or_o by_o the_o virtue_n or_o greatness_n of_o fortune_n or_o friend_n a_o prince_n by_o any_o or_o all_o these_o mean_n advance_v and_o desirous_a to_o hold_v his_o estate_n must_v endeavour_n by_o his_o own_o virtue_n to_o maintain_v himself_o without_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o mean_n first_o to_o assure_v all_o enemy_n from_o offend_v second_o to_o win_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o many_o neighbour_n as_o possible_o he_o may_v three_o to_o compass_v all_o design_n tend_v to_o his_o honour_n or_o profit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n four_o to_o make_v himself_o honour_v and_o follow_v of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n five_o to_o oppress_v all_o those_o that_o will_v or_o can_v offend_v six_o to_o be_v obsequious_a and_o liberal_a to_o friend_n magnanimous_a and_o terrible_a to_o foe_n seven_o to_o cass_n all_o old_a and_o unfaithful_a band_n and_o entertain_v new_a eight_o to_o hold_v such_o amity_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o they_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o favour_v he_o or_o else_o they_o will_v offend_v easy_o they_o can_v example_n giovannio_n torrigiani_n caesar_n borgi_n the_o three_o and_o last_o mean_n whereby_o private_a person_n do_v aspire_v to_o principality_n be_v not_o force_n and_o violence_n but_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o favor_n of_o men._n the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v only_a virtue_n or_o fortune_n or_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a fortunate_a craft_n and_o wittiness_n because_o he_o aspire_v either_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n or_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n for_o these_o contrary_a humour_n be_v in_o all_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o great_a man_n do_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n do_v labour_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o of_o these_o divers_a appetite_n one_o of_o these_o three_o effect_n do_v proceed_v viz._n principality_n liberty_n or_o licentious_a life_n principality_n may_v come_v either_o by_o love_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o great_a man_n for_o when_o any_o of_o these_o faction_n do_v find_v itself_o oppress_v then_o do_v they_o soon_o consent_v to_o make_v one_o a_o prince_n hope_v by_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n to_o be_v defend_v example_n francisco_n sforza_n alessandro_n de_fw-fr medici_n a_o prince_n in_o this_o sort_n aspire_v to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n must_v first_o consider_v well_o by_o which_o of_o these_o faction_n aforesaid_a he_o be_v advance_v for_o if_o by_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n he_o be_v aspire_v then_o must_v he_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n for_o have_v about_o he_o divers_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o such_o as_o be_v but_o late_o his_o equal_n hardly_o shall_v he_o command_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o behove_v but_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o people_n few_o or_o none_o shall_v hardly_o disobey_v he_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o prince_n make_v by_o the_o multitude_n be_v much_o more_o secure_a than_o he_o who_o the_o nobility_n prefer_v for_o common_a people_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v more_o than_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v defend_v from_o oppression_n but_o great_a man_n do_v study_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v their_o own_o but_o also_o to_o command_v and_o insult_v upon_o inferior_n note_v that_o all_o monarchy_n be_v principality_n but_o all_o principality_n be_v not_o monarchy_n chap._n vii_o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_n a_o senate_n or_o council_n be_v a_o certain_a lawful_a assembly_n of_o counsellor_n to_o give_v advice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v in_o the_o commonweal_n power_n sovereign_a a_o counsellor_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latin_a senator_n which_o word_n signify_v in_o effect_n a_o old_a man_n the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n also_o most_o common_o compose_v their_o council_n of_o ancient_a and_o expert_a person_n for_o if_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v young_a man_n than_o may_v the_o council_n have_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o juvenate_n than_o a_o senate_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a note_n require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n be_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n of_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o commonweal_n either_o oath_n homage_n natural_a obligation_n pension_n or_o reward_n in_o this_o point_n the_o venetian_n have_v be_v ever_o most_o precise_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v not_o admit_v any_o cardinal_n or_o other_o clergyman_n to_o be_v either_o of_o or_o at_o their_o council_n therefore_o when_o the_o venetian_a senate_n be_v assemble_v the_o usher_n be_v ready_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n cry_v aloud_o fuora_n preti_n depart_v priest_n note_v also_o that_o in_o every_o state_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o a_o secret_a or_o cabinet-council_n be_v main_o necessary_a chap._n viii_o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v seven_o council_n viz._n the_o council_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n the_o council_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o low_a country_n the_o council_n of_o war_n the_o council_n of_o order_n the_o council_n of_o inquisition_n and_o the_o council_n royal._n in_o france_n be_v three_o council_n viz._n the_o council_n privy_a the_o council_n of_o judge_n which_o they_o call_v president_n et_fw-fr conceliers_n de_fw-fr parliament_n and_o the_o great_a council_n which_o they_o call_v assembly_n du_fw-ge troy'_v estate_n of_o council_n in_o aristocraty_n in_o venice_n beside_o the_o senate_n and_o great_a council_n be_v four_o council_n viz._n the_o sage_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sage_n of_o the_o land_n the_o council_n of_o tenn_n the_o three_o precedent_n of_o quarantia_n and_o the_o senate_n all_o which_o council_n do_v amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o person_n with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o great_a council_n of_o ragusa_n consist_v of_o sixty_o person_n and_o have_v another_o privy_a council_n of_o twelve_o of_o council_n in_o democraty_n genova_n have_v three_o council_n the_o great_a council_n of_o two_o hundred_o the_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o sixty_o and_o the_o privy_a council_n which_o have_v twenty_o six_o counsellor_n so_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v they_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n or_o popular_a state_n the_o council-privy_a be_v most_o necessary_a and_o often_o use_v also_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v note_v between_o the_o council_n in_o monarchy_n and_o the_o council_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o deliberation_n fit_a to_o be_v publish_v be_v in_o a_o monarchy_n consult_v and_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n privy_a and_o after_o ratify_v by_o common_a council_n but_o in_o optimacy_n or_o popular_a government_n the_o custom_n be_v contrary_a here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o the_o use_v and_o authority_n of_o every_o senate_n a_o privy_a council_n be_v most_o needful_a yet_o have_v it_o no_o authority_n to_o command_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v for_o if_o counsellor_n have_v power_n to_o command_v absolute_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v sovereign_n and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o may_v not_o be_v without_o detract_n from_o majesty_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a as_o no_o citizen_n or_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o may_v touch_v or_o approach_v thereunto_o chap._n ix_o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n a_o officer_n be_v a_o person_n public_a that_o have_v charge_v ordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o law_n a_o commissioner_n be_v also_o a_o person_n public_a but_o his_o charge_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o limit_v by_o commission_n officer_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o so_o be_v commissioner_n the_o one_o have_v power_n to_o command_v and_o be_v call_v magistrate_n the_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o execute_v so_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v person_n public_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o public_a person_n either_o officer_n or_o commissioner_n commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o govern_v in_o province_n in_o war_n in_o justice_n in_o dispose_v the_o treasure_n or_o some_o other_o function_n concern_v the_o state_n but_o all_o commission_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o sovereign_n magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n and_o here_o be_v
the_o art_n of_o empire_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n discabinete_v in_o political_n and_o polemical_a aphorism_n ground_v on_o authority_n and_o experience_n and_o illustrate_v with_o the_o choice_a example_n and_o historical_a observation_n by_o the_o ever-renowned_n knight_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n publish_v by_o john_n milton_n esq_n quis_fw-la mars_fw-la tunica_fw-la tectum_fw-la adamantina_fw-la digne_fw-fr scripserit_fw-la london_n print_v by_o g._n croom_n for_o joseph_n watts_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1692._o to_o the_o reader_n have_v have_v the_o manuscript_n of_o this_o treatise_n write_v by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n many_o year_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o find_v it_o late_o by_o chance_n among_o other_o book_n and_o paper_n upon_o read_v thereof_o i_o think_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o withhold_v long_o the_o work_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o author_n from_o the_o public_a it_o be_v both_o answerable_a in_o style_n to_o other_o work_n of_o his_o already_o extant_a as_o far_o as_o the_o subject_n will_v permit_v and_o give_v i_o for_o a_o true_a copy_n by_o a_o learned_a man_n at_o his_o death_n who_o have_v collect_v several_a such_o piece_n john_n milton_n the_o principal_a content_n chap._n 1._o the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o sovereign_n or_o monarchick_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n p._n 3_o chap._n 3._o of_o monarchy_n seignioril_n exemplify_v in_o the_o turkish_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n p._n 6_o chap._n 4._o of_o monarchy_n royal_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o p._n 8_o chap._n 5._o of_o monarchy_n tyrannical_a p._n 11_o chap._n 6._o of_o new-found_a monarchy_n and_o principality_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v they_o p._n 12_o chap._n 7._o of_o council_n and_o counsellor_n in_o general_n p._n 17_o chap._n 8._o of_o council_n in_o some_o particular_a monarchy_n aristocraty_n and_o democraty_n p._n 18_o chap._n 9_o of_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n with_o their_o respective_a distinction_n p._n 21_o chap._n 10._o of_o magistrate_n their_o qualification_n and_o election_n p._n 22_o chap._n 11._o observation_n intrinsical_o concern_v every_o public_a state_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n treasure_n and_o war_n p._n 24_o chap._n 12._o extrinsic_a observation_n show_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbor_n prince_n and_o province_n respective_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o decipher_v their_o intendment_n p._n 30_o chap._n 13._o observation_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o principality_n character_v a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n p._n 35_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o prince_n intimate_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n with_o their_o several_a requisite_n p._n 41_o chap._n 15._o the_o art_n of_o ruling_n or_o mystery_n of_o regiment_n p._n 48_o chap._n 16._o of_o princely_a authority_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o delegated_a p._n 51_o chap._n 17._o of_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v p._n 53_o chap._n 18._o of_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o prevention_n or_o discovery_n p._n 55_o chap._n 19_o of_o public_a hate_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o redress_v and_o avoid_v it_o p._n 58_o chap._n 20._o of_o diffidence_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o management_n of_o state_n affair_n p._n 67_o chap._n 21._o of_o war_n defensive_a and_o invasive_a with_o instruction_n touch_v law_n of_o arm_n soldier_n and_o military_a discipline_n p._n 70_o chap._n 22._o of_o general_n and_o commander_n and_o their_o requisite_a ability_n in_o martial_a enterprise_n and_o expedition_n p._n 83_o chap._n 23._o of_o council_n in_o war_n and_o direction_n tactick_a and_o stratagematick_a with_o advice_n how_o to_o make_v a_o honourable_a peace_n p._n 87_o chap._n 24._o of_o civil_a war_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o p._n 97_o chap._n 25._o a_o collection_n of_o political_a observation_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n advertise_v prince_n statesman_n and_o private_a person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o all_o fortune_n and_o event_n p._n 107_o chap._n 26._o maxim_n of_o state_n or_o prudential_n ground_n and_o polemical_a precept_n concern_v all_o estate_n and_o form_n of_o policy_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o select_a narration_n and_o historical_a parallel_n p._n 184_o advertisement_n the_o excellent_a woman_n describe_v by_o her_o true_a character_n and_o their_o opposite_n print_v for_o j._n watts_n the_o art_n of_o empire_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o public_a weal_n and_o sovereign_a state_n according_a to_o their_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n a_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o certain_a sovereign_a government_n of_o many_o family_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a among_o they_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v either_o monarchy_n or_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v either_o aristocraty_n or_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v either_o democraty_n or_o a_o monarchy_n be_v that_o state_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o only_a prince_n a_o aristocraty_n be_v where_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o people_n have_v in_o they_o as_o a_o body_n corporate_a the_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n a_o democraty_n be_v where_o all_o the_o people_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n sovereign_a so_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v do_v cause_n the_o state_n to_o be_v either_o a_o monarchy_n a_o aristocraty_n or_o popular_a government_n chap._n ii_o of_o sovereign_n or_o monarchick_a government_n with_o its_o essential_a mark_n and_o specifical_a difference_n sovereignty_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o perpetual_a power_n in_o every_o public_a state_n and_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o a_o sovereign_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a or_o equal_a nor_o hold_v of_o any_o other_o prince_n person_n or_o power_n but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o sword_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o subject_n in_o general_a and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a without_o consent_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n either_o great_a or_o inferior_a to_o himself_o the_o second_o mark_n of_o majesty_n be_v authority_n to_o make_v war_n and_o conclude_v peace_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o three_o be_v power_n to_o bestow_v all_o honour_n and_o chief_a office_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o four_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v appellation_n the_o five_o mark_n and_o last_v be_v power_n to_o pardon_v all_o subject_n by_o rigour_n of_o law_n or_o otherwise_o condemn_v in_o life_n land_n good_n or_o honour_n these_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o officer_n deputy_n or_o other_o magistrate_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n absence_n and_o for_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n monarchy_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n signioril_n royal_a and_o tyrannical_a the_o diversity_n of_o monarchy_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n but_o the_o diverse_a proceed_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o govern_v for_o great_a difference_n there_o may_v be_v between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o that_o prince_n that_o give_v the_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o office_n without_o respect_n of_o nobility_n riches_n or_o virtue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v popular_o and_o that_o monarchy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v govern_v aristocratical_o when_o the_o monarch_n impart_v the_o principal_a honour_n and_o office_n to_o the_o noble_a and_o rich_a man_n only_o the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o state_n aristocratical_a and_o popular_a for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v both_o signioril_n or_o tyrannical_a a_o monarch_n signioril_n be_v he_o who_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o just_a war_n be_v make_v owner_n of_o man_n body_n and_o good_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n govern_v base_a servant_n and_o slave_n a_o monarch_n royal_a be_v he_o who_o subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o the_o monarch_n himself_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n suffer_v every_o subject_a to_o enjoy_v liberty_n natural_a with_o property_n in_o land_n and_o good_n govern_v as_o a_o father_n govern_v his_o child_n a_o monarch_n tyrannical_a be_v he_o who_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n command_v freeman_n as_o slave_n and_o use_v their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o his_o own_o chap._n iii_o of_o monarchy_n signioril_n exemplify_v in_o the_o turkish_a and_o west-indian_a empire_n all_z people_z subject_n to_o prince_n be_v govern_v as_o freeman_n by_o
their_o prince_n and_o certain_a other_o particular_a lord_n of_o land_n and_o liberty_n who_o not_o by_o the_o prince_n commission_n but_o by_o ancient_a law_n or_o custom_n have_v inheritance_n and_o tenement_n or_o else_o they_o be_v by_o one_o prince_n and_o his_o minister_n command_v which_o minister_n have_v not_o by_o law_n or_o ordinance_n any_o authority_n or_o interest_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v like_a to_o the_o people_n base_a man_n and_o slave_n they_o command_v only_o by_o commission_n in_o the_o prince_n name_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o minister_n do_v cease_v at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o superior_a but_o the_o prince_n nor_o owe_v any_o service_n to_o other_o mean_a lord_n so_o as_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v without_o property_n in_o land_n or_o good_n for_o example_n the_o empire_n of_o turkey_n and_o the_o west-indies_n the_o province_n of_o this_o monarchy_n be_v allot_v to_o sundry_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n and_o they_o alter_v and_o remove_v at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o monarchy_n royal_a because_o the_o monarch_n be_v there_o accompany_v with_o many_o mean_a lord_n and_o albeit_o those_o mean_a lord_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o prince_n yet_o have_v they_o particular_a tenant_n who_o may_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v dispossess_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o those_o people_n have_v have_v dependency_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o their_o ancestor_n do_v ever_o bear_v unto_o they_o a_o certain_a natural_a love_n and_o dutiful_a respect_n whoso_o therefore_o compare_v these_o principality_n shall_v perceive_v that_o to_o conquer_v a_o state_n signioril_n there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n but_o be_v conquer_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o difficulty_n to_o conquer_v such_o a_o state_n proceed_v from_o the_o lack_n of_o mean_a lord_n to_o call_v in_o and_o assist_v the_o prince_n that_o do_v invade_v who_o therefore_o desire_v to_o subdue_v a_o nation_n thus_o govern_v must_v of_o force_n assault_v all_o the_o people_n and_o rather_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n than_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o country_n but_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v than_o one_o only_a fear_n remain_v which_o be_v the_o prince_n posterity_n which_o necessary_o must_v be_v extinguish_v because_o the_o prince_n race_n only_o have_v interest_n both_o in_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n but_o to_o enter_v a_o monarchy_n royal_a be_v a_o enterprise_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n when_o he_o that_o do_v enter_v have_v the_o friendship_n and_o aid_n of_o some_o mean_a lord_n to_o take_v his_o part_n and_o prepare_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o arrive_v chap._n iu._n of_o monarchy_n royal_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o monarchy_n royal_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ancient_a and_o hereditary_a and_o consequent_o easy_a to_o be_v govern_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v the_o old_a law_n and_o on_o occasion_n temporize_v with_o those_o accident_n that_o happen_v such_o a_o state_n can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o prince_n without_o excessive_a force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v soon_o recover_v example_n england_n and_o france_n but_o if_o a_o monarchy_n new_o conquer_v be_v annex_v unto_o a_o old_a and_o not_o proper_o ancient_a than_o it_o be_v with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n maintain_v first_o for_o that_o man_n natural_o incline_v to_o variation_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o that_o new_o govern_v second_o every_o new_a prince_n be_v force_v to_o exact_a as_o well_o upon_o those_o subject_n that_o join_v with_o he_o as_o those_o that_o do_v resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v offend_v both_o example_n ireland_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n sicilia_n and_o naples_n to_o spain_n the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o monarchy_n be_v first_o to_o extinguish_v the_o race_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_o prince_n second_o to_o continue_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o the_o former_a force_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o subject_n find_v nothing_o alter_v but_o the_o prince_n and_o therefore_o will_v soon_o rest_v content_v and_o the_o rather_o if_o that_o new_a monarchy_n and_o the_o ancient_a dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v of_o one_o language_n but_o if_o the_o people_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a language_n and_o humour_n then_o to_o hold_v it_o there_o need_v great_a industry_n and_o fortune_n in_o that_o case_n the_o best_a way_n be_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v inhabit_v there_o as_o well_o to_o encounter_v all_o inconvenience_n proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a as_o to_o preserve_v the_o people_n from_o oppression_n of_o his_o own_o minister_n another_o way_n be_v to_o send_v thither_o certain_a colony_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o fit_a place_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v some_o garrison_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n but_o colony_n be_v less_o chargeable_a to_o the_o prince_n as_o for_o the_o people_n inhabitant_n who_o must_v necessary_o remove_v they_o be_v a_o small_a number_n and_o dispossess_v they_o can_v have_v power_n to_o offend_v for_o in_o that_o case_n this_o rule_n or_o maxim_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a that_o man_n must_v be_v either_o kind_o entreat_v or_o with_o all_o extremity_n oppress_v because_o of_o light_a injury_n they_o may_v be_v revenge_v but_o of_o utter_a oppression_n they_o can_v a_o three_o way_n to_o hold_v a_o conquer_a dominion_n be_v to_o cherish_v and_o defend_v the_o neighbour_n of_o little_a power_n and_o oppress_v or_o keep_v under_o those_o that_o be_v most_o potent_a and_o above_o all_o to_o take_v order_n that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n or_o power_n do_v enter_v for_o it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v discontent_v either_o for_o ambition_n or_o fear_n will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o bring_v in_o stranger_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n of_o principality_n annex_v i_o say_v it_o behove_v every_o prince_n possess_v of_o such_o a_o state_n never_o to_o increase_v the_o power_n of_o any_o potent_a nighbor_n never_o to_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v of_o small_a power_n never_o to_o permit_v any_o foreign_a potentate_n to_o enter_v but_o ever_o to_o plant_v colony_n and_o garrison_n or_o else_o to_o make_v that_o dominion_n his_o chief_a habitation_n chap._n v._o of_o monarchy_n tyrannical_a tyrannical_a prince_n be_v not_o advance_v by_o favor_n neither_o do_v they_o trust_v unto_o fortune_n but_o by_o degree_n of_o war_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o indirect_a mean_n do_v aspire_v unto_o greatness_n and_o therein_o do_v maintain_v themselves_o by_o all_o way_n either_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a without_o respect_n of_o justice_n conscience_n or_o law_n either_o of_o nation_n or_o nature_n a_o prince_n by_o such_o impious_a mean_n aspire_v and_o desire_v to_o hold_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v will_v take_v order_n that_o the_o cruelty_n he_o commit_v may_v be_v do_v roundly_o sudden_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n for_o if_o they_o be_v execute_v at_o leisure_n and_o by_o piecemeal_n then_o will_v the_o prince_n fear_n continue_v long_o and_o the_o terror_n in_o subject_n take_v deep_a impression_n who_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o either_o they_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o benefit_n or_o by_o cruelty_n make_v sure_a from_o offend_v example_n dionysius_n and_o agathocles_n chap._n vi_o of_o new_o find_v monarchy_n and_o principality_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v they_o some_o other_o prince_n there_o be_v that_o from_o private_a estate_n have_v aspire_v to_o sovereignty_n not_o by_o unnatural_a or_o impious_a proceed_n as_o the_o former_a but_o by_o virtue_n and_o fortune_n and_o be_v aspire_v have_v find_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v maintain_v for_o such_o a_o prince_n have_v no_o other_o dominion_n be_v force_v to_o settle_v himself_o where_o he_o be_v become_v a_o prince_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o such_o a_o man_n be_v virtuous_a yet_o want_v fortune_n his_o virtue_n prove_v to_o small_a purpose_n and_o fortune_n without_o virtue_n do_v seldom_o work_v any_o great_a effect_n howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o prince_n be_v aspire_v both_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v notwithstanding_o find_v some_o difficulty_n to_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v get_v because_o he_o be_v force_v to_o introduce_v new_a law_n and_o new_a order_n of_o government_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a as_o well_o for_o his_o own_o security_n as_o confirmation_n of_o the_o government_n for_o avoid_v of_o which_o danger_n he_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o compel_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v or_o must_v pray_v in_o aid_n of_o other_o if_o he_o can_v do_v the_o first_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o be_v drive_v
to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o commission_n cease_v if_o he_o that_o grant_v the_o commission_n do_v die_v or_o revoke_v it_o or_o if_o the_o commissioner_n during_o his_o commission_n shall_v aspire_v to_o office_n and_o authority_n equal_a to_o his_o that_o make_v it_o chap._n x._o of_o magistrate_n their_o qualification_n and_o election_n a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o state_n and_o albeit_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n yet_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o only_o that_o have_v power_n to_o command_v also_o in_o make_v officer_n of_o and_o magistrate_n in_o every_o commonweal_n three_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v observe_v viz._n who_o do_v make_v they_o what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v make_v the_o first_o appertain_v to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n rest_v the_o second_o also_o belong_v to_o majesty_n yet_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v common_o follow_v especial_o in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a in_o the_o one_o the_o magistrate_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o most_o wealthy_a or_o most_o noble_a in_o the_o other_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o choose_v magistrate_n in_o aristocracy_n and_o state_n popular_a be_v either_o by_o election_n by_o lot_n or_o by_o both_o and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o compel_v those_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v what_o sovereignty_n command_v for_o all_o force_n of_o commandment_n lie_v in_o compulsion_n commandment_n likewise_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a above_o law_n above_o magistrate_n and_o above_o people_n in_o monarchy_n such_o command_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o prince_n only_o in_o aristocracy_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o nobility_n and_o in_o democracy_n the_o people_n have_v that_o power_n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o sovereignty_n and_o law_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o magistrate_n may_v recall_v his_o own_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v command_v yet_o can_v revoke_v that_o which_o he_o have_v judge_v they_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sovereign_n all_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n cease_v and_o in_o presence_n of_o great_a magistrate_n the_o inferior_a have_v no_o power_n and_o magistrate_n equal_a can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o consent_n if_o his_o colleague_n or_o fellow-magistrate_n be_v present_a chap._n xi_o observation_n intrinsical_o concern_v every_o public_a state_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n treasure_n and_o war._n the_o first_o concern_v matter_n intrinsic_a the_o second_o touch_n matter_n extrinsic_a matter_n intrinsic_a be_v three_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o manage_n of_o the_o treasure_n the_o dispose_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o war._n matter_n extrinsic_a be_v also_o three_o the_o skill_n how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbour_n the_o diligence_n to_o vent_v their_o design_n the_o way_n how_o to_o win_v so_o much_o confidence_n with_o some_o of_o they_o as_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o mean_v to_o enterprise_n touch_v administration_n of_o justice_n the_o good_a and_o direct_a administration_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o all_o place_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o government_n for_o seldom_o or_o never_o shall_v we_o see_v any_o people_n discontent_v and_o desirous_a of_o alteration_n where_o justice_n be_v equal_o administer_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o every_o state_n this_o consideration_n be_v require_v but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o country_n that_o do_v front_n upon_o other_o prince_n or_o be_v late_o conquer_v hereunto_o the_o prince_n vigilancy_n and_o the_o magistrate_n uprightness_n be_v especial_o require_v for_o ofttentimes_a the_o prince_n be_v deceive_v and_o the_o magistrate_n corrupt_v it_o behove_v also_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v the_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o reputation_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o their_o proceed_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o their_o authority_n do_v include_v equity_n and_o from_o their_o censure_n be_v no_o appeal_n and_o if_o their_o office_n be_v during_o life_n and_o they_o be_v man_n bear_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o country_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o prince_n for_o as_o to_o call_v the_o judge_n into_o question_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o disgrace_v the_o judicial_a seat_n so_o to_o wink_v at_o their_o corruption_n be_v matter_n of_o just_a discontent_n to_o the_o subject_a in_o this_o case_n therefore_o the_o prince_n can_v do_v more_o than_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a man_n and_o be_v choose_v to_o hold_v they_o in_o good_a reputation_n so_o as_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n may_v proceed_v for_o otherwise_o great_a disorder_n contempt_n and_o general_a confusion_n will_v ensue_v thereof_o second_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o eye_n open_a upon_o their_o proceed_n and_o last_o to_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n of_o appellation_n touch_v the_o treasure_n the_o want_n of_o money_n be_v in_o all_o state_n very_o perilous_a and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o least_o strength_n and_o do_v confine_v upon_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v common_o war_n or_o unassured_a peace_n but_o most_o perilous_a of_o all_o to_o those_o government_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o prince_n or_o place_v where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v the_o mean_n to_o levy_v treasure_n be_v four_n first_o the_o custom_n and_o imposition_n upon_o all_o fort_n of_o merchandise_n and_o traffic_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o advance_v second_o the_o excessive_a eat_n of_o usury_n must_v be_v suppress_v three_o all_o superfluous_a charge_n and_o expense_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o last_o the_o do_n and_o account_n of_o minister_n be_v several_o to_o be_v examine_v touch_v the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o impost_n thereof_o assure_o a_o great_a profit_n be_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v raise_v chief_o where_o peace_n have_v long_o continue_v and_o where_o the_o country_n afford_v much_o plenty_n of_o commodity_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o where_o port_n be_v to_o receive_v ship_n the_o moderate_n of_o interest_n be_v ever_o necessary_a and_o chief_o in_o this_o age_n by_o reason_n that_o money_n abound_v in_o europe_n since_o the_o traffic_n into_o the_o indies_n for_o such_o man_n as_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n great_a plenty_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a employ_v the_o same_o in_o merchandise_n if_o lawful_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o utmost_a usury_n be_v a_o course_n of_o most_o profit_n and_o great_a security_n the_o take_v away_o of_o superfluous_a expense_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o certain_a wise_a and_o laudable_a parsimony_n which_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o well_o govern_v state_n do_v use_v these_o expense_n consist_v in_o fee_n allowance_n and_o wage_n grant_v to_o minister_n of_o little_a or_o no_o necessity_n also_o in_o pension_n reward_n entertainment_n and_o donary_n with_o small_a difficulty_n to_o be_v moderate_v or_o easy_o to_o be_v suppress_v tooth_n by_o abridge_n or_o take_v away_o of_o these_o needless_a expense_n a_o marvellous_a profit_n will_v be_v save_v for_o the_o prince_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v they_o and_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n do_v think_v to_o increase_v his_o treasure_n or_o revenue_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o love_n he_o may_v also_o hazard_v their_o obedience_n with_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n touch_v war._n whatsoever_o prince_n or_o commonweal_n be_v neighbour_n to_o any_o people_n which_o can_v will_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o offend_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v not_o only_o all_o thing_n prepare_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o country_n but_o also_o to_o forecast_v and_o use_v every_o caution_n and_o other_o diligence_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o happen_v to_o government_n be_v sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o yea_o the_o providence_n and_o provision_n require_v in_o this_o case_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o expense_n all_o other_o way_n employ_v must_v stay_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o war._n chap_n xii_o extrinsic_a observation_n show_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o neighbor_n prince_n and_o province_n respective_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o decipher_v their_o intendment_n this_o first_o point_n of_o matter_n extrinsic_a be_v of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v well_o handle_v procure_v great_a good_a but_o otherwise_o become_v dangerous_a for_o the_o proceed_v must_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o end_n which_o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n intend_v for_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o continue_v peace_n with_o his_o neighbour_n one_o way_n be_v to_o be_v take_v
state_n that_o leave_v promise_n unperformed_a by_o reason_n of_o unexpected_a impediment_n and_o for_o no_o ill_a intent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v neither_o be_v such_o accident_n any_o just_a cause_n or_o colour_n why_o friend_n shall_v abandon_v their_o confederate_n where_o magistrate_n govern_v just_o subject_n obey_v dutiful_o where_o private_a person_n grow_v rich_a and_o prince_n enlarge_v their_o empire_n there_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n bless_v and_o the_o people_n fortunate_a chap._n xxvi_o maxim_n of_o state_n or_o prudential_n ground_n and_o polemical_a precept_n concern_v all_o estate_n and_o form_n of_o policy_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o select_a narration_n and_o historical_a parallel_n all_o city_n and_o town_n of_o state_n be_v build_v either_o by_o people_n dwell_v in_o or_o about_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v build_v or_o else_o they_o be_v make_v by_o stranger_n of_o the_o first_o be_v athens_n and_o venice_n of_o the_o other_o alexandria_n and_o florence_n the_o fortune_n of_o every_o city_n build_v and_o virtue_n of_o the_o builder_n appear_v by_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n and_o quality_n of_o law_n for_o as_o fertile_a place_n occasion_n man_n to_o be_v slothful_a unless_o by_o good_a law_n they_o be_v force_v to_o labour_v so_o barrenness_n compel_v they_o to_o industry_n which_o reason_n induce_v wise_a man_n to_o plant_v habitation_n in_o either_o example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v ferrara_n and_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o ragusa_n and_o genoa_n all_o law_n whereby_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v be_v either_o make_v by_o some_o one_o excellent_a man_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n or_o else_o they_o be_v ordain_v at_o sundry_a time_n according_a to_o such_o accident_n as_o besel_n example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v at_o the_o begin_n by_o lycurgus_n the_o law_n of_o rome_n at_o sundry_a time_n the_o government_n of_o every_o city_n in_o time_n become_v corrupt_a principality_n change_v into_o tyranny_n the_o optimacy_n be_v make_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o popular_a estate_n turn_v to_o licentious_a disorder_n which_o instability_n or_o alteration_n move_v some_o lawmaker_n to_o take_v order_n that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o three_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o policy_n of_o sparta_n continue_v 800_o year_n when_o the_o popular_a state_n of_o athens_n endure_v not_o one_o hundred_o example_n the_o law_n of_o sparta_n make_v by_o lycurgus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o athens_n by_o solon_n whoso_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o frame_v any_o state_n or_o government_n aught_o to_o presuppose_v that_o all_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o at_o occasion_n will_v show_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v example_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o noble_n and_o their_o insolency_n towards_o they_o appear_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n govern_v but_o the_o tarquin_n be_v banish_v opportunity_n be_v thereby_o offer_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o become_v discover_v the_o divers_a honour_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n the_o one_o desire_v to_o command_v the_o other_o not_o to_o obey_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o continual_a trouble_n unless_o some_o three_o mean_a there_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n than_o either_o to_o bridle_v the_o force_n of_o both_o example_n the_o king_n in_o rome_n expulse_v forth_o with_o arise_v much_o mutiny_n and_o can_v not_o be_v suppress_v till_o the_o tribum_fw-la plebis_fw-la be_v create_v who_o authority_n wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v some_o state_n endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n and_o some_o other_o labour_v only_o to_o maintain_v that_o estate_n they_o ancient_o possess_v example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o second_o sparta_n all_o state_n desire_v to_o live_v at_o liberty_n think_v fit_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o accuse_v any_o citizen_n that_o offend_v eth_z which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v work_n two_o excellent_a effect_n first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o accuse_v to_o attempt_v aught_o against_o the_o state_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v present_o and_o without_o respect_n punish_v second_o by_o liberty_n of_o accuse_v every_o man_n have_v mean_n to_o utter_v the_o offence_n where_o with_o he_o can_v charge_v other_o which_o he_o can_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v such_o a_o ordinary_a course_n and_o consequent_o be_v drive_v to_o way_n extraordinary_a particular_a revenge_n or_o call_v in_o foreign_a force_n example_n coriolanus_n and_o appius_n claudius_n at_o rome_n lucanncve_v at_o chinsi_fw-fr francisco_n valeri_n in_o florence_n as_o accusation_n be_v in_o every_o state_n necessary_a so_o slander_n be_v dangerous_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o accusation_n and_o slander_n be_v that_o the_o one_o be_v public_o perform_v before_o magistrate_n with_o good_a proof_n and_o witness_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n but_o slander_n be_v as_o well_o public_o perform_v as_o disperse_v in_o secret_a and_o place_n of_o repair_n without_o witness_n and_o justification_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v be_v slander_v but_o few_o be_v orderly_o accuse_v example_n appius_n claudius_n accuse_v by_o l._n virginius_n furius_n camillus_n slander_v by_o manlius_n capitolinus_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o suppress_v slander_n be_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o some_o person_n of_o repute_n to_o compel_v every_o slanderer_n to_o become_v a_o accuser_n and_o if_o the_o accusation_n prove_v true_a then_o to_o reward_v the_o accuser_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o example_n manlius_n the_o slanderer_n of_o camillus_n for_o his_o untrue_a information_n punish_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a and_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o every_o kingdom_n and_o state_n at_o the_o first_o well_o frame_v or_o after_o well_o inform_v do_v take_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o some_o excellent_a man_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a though_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o happy_o use_v some_o extraordinary_a violence_n or_o proceed_n for_o he_o that_o employ_v force_n to_o mend_v and_o not_o to_o mar_v deserve_v commendation_n example_n romulus_n lycurgus_n cleomenes_n there_o live_v no_o man_n so_o simple_a or_o wise_a so_o wicked_a or_o well-disposed_a but_o prefer_v those_o person_n that_o be_v praisable_a before_o those_o that_o be_v unblamable_a notwithstanding_o for_o that_o well-near_a all_o man_n be_v beguile_v in_o discern_v what_o indeed_o be_v good_a deem_v that_o honourable_a which_o in_o truth_n be_v otherwise_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o either_o willing_o or_o ignorant_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o course_n which_o merit_v rather_o infamy_n than_o commendation_n example_n every_o man_n wish_v himself_o timoleon_n or_o agesilaus_n rather_o than_o dionysius_n or_o phalaris_n rather_o a_o titus_n or_o trajan_n than_o caligula_n or_o vitellius_n who_o read_v history_n treat_v of_o great_a action_n shall_v perceive_v that_o good_a prince_n indeed_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o better_o defend_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n and_o fidelity_n of_o counsellor_n than_o be_v they_o that_o entertain_v many_o legion_n and_o man_n of_o war._n example_n of_o all_o those_o emperor_n which_o reign_v after_o caesar_n until_o maximiinus_fw-la the_o great_a number_n be_v for_o their_o vice_n take_v and_o slay_v only_a galba_n and_o pertinax_n except_v who_o be_v good_a emperor_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a knowledge_n both_o in_o arm_n and_o wisdom_n so_o firm_o settle_v the_o foundation_n of_o government_n as_o albeit_o his_o successor_n be_v of_o the_o less_o virtue_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v maintain_v even_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o three_o prince_n prove_v not_o more_o like_o the_o first_o than_o the_o second_o than_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v go_v to_o ruin_n example_n the_o martial_a valour_n of_o romulus_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o numa_n may_v govern_v safe_o in_o peace_n which_o tullus_n can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v unlike_a to_o romulus_n nor_o shall_v bajazet_n emperor_n of_o turkey_n have_v enjoy_v the_o state_n of_o his_o father_n mahomet_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o his_o posterity_n if_o selim_n his_o son_n have_v not_o be_v more_o like_a to_o his_o grand_a father_n than_o to_o bajazet_n his_o father_n the_o succession_n of_o two_o excellent_a prince_n chiesly_a if_o they_o be_v of_o long_a life_n work_v wondrous_a effect_n the_o like_a be_v see_v in_o optimacy_n and_o popular_a state_n where_o the_o governor_n successive_o elect_v be_v man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o understanding_n example_n the_o first_o appear_v in_o philip_n of_o macedon_n and_o alexander_n his_o son_n the_o