valiant_a and_o courageous_a erterprise_n and_o that_o their_o resolution_n be_v more_o often_o take_v perforce_o then_o by_o their_o will_n chap._n 29._o fol._n 71_o that_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n who_o repose_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v some_o former_a injury_n chap._n 30._o f._n 73_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o blame_n by_o subtlety_n and_o policy_n to_o draw_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o pernicious_a man_n to_o the_o end_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o fault_n commit_v or_o to_o hinder_v and_o let_v they_o so_o as_o they_o commit_v no_o more_o chap._n 31._o f._n 80._o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a do_v not_o always_o all_o the_o ill_a which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n no_o although_o he_o have_v a_o will_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o same_o chap._n 32._o f._n 82_o that_o enterprise_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o rebel_n and_o banish_a man_n be_v dangerous_a and_o seldom_o come_v to_o good_a end_n chap._n 33._o f._n 84_o that_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o the_o familiar_n and_o kinsman_n of_o prince_n be_v oftentimes_o punish_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o prince_n which_o have_v tolerate_v those_o fault_n and_o not_o on_o those_o friend_n and_o familiar_n which_o commit_v the_o same_o chap._n 34._o f._n 86_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n or_o common_a wealth_n not_o to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o state_n chap._n 35._o f_z 88_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n ought_v not_o to_o reproach_n he_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o adversity_n for_o that_o he_o little_o know_v what_o may_v happen_v to_o himself_o chap._n 36._o f._n 90_o that_o mighty_a commonwealth_n and_o excellent_a personage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v although_o they_o give_v place_n to_o some_o great_a force_n and_o be_v oppress_v by_o fortune_n chap._n 37._o f._n 92_o that_o he_o who_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v become_v a_o friend_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o forget_v all_o injury_n past_a but_o also_o to_o put_v from_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v reduce_v the_o same_o to_o memory_n chap._n 38._o f._n 101_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o error_n which_o he_o see_v commit_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o rather_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o fault_n to_o some_o purpose_n and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o lie_v hide_v some_o deceit_n or_o ambush_n chap._n 39_o f._n 103_o a_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n ought_v in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v so_o vigilant_a and_o in_o such_o readiness_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o blame_n to_o have_v war_v preposterous_o and_o not_o to_o have_v thorough_o do_v his_o endeavour_n chap._n 40._o f._n 106_o when_o a_o man_n have_v news_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o a_o victory_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pursue_v and_o assure_v the_o same_o then_o to_o triumph_v and_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o joy_n chap._n 41._o f._n 108_o that_o enterprise_n seldom_o fail_v which_o be_v noisome_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o whereof_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n chap._n 42._o fol._n 111_o to_o injure_v the_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o life_n time_n be_v a_o poor_a revenge_n and_o oftentimes_o bring_v great_a harm_n to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o same_o chap._n 43._o f._n 112_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o mighty_a and_o well_o arm_a enemy_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v any_o honest_a and_o reasonable_a composition_n and_o agreement_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o prevail_a be_v doubtful_a and_o incertain_a chap._n 44._o f._n 115_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o confederate_n to_o be_v slow_a in_o succour_v and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o loss_n and_o damage_n that_o rise_v thereof_o chap_n 45._o f._n 118_o when_o succour_v send_v to_o a_o friend_n or_o confederate_n be_v insufficient_a to_o rid_v and_o free_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o trouble_n through_o be_v too_o weak_a it_o bring_v danger_n loss_n and_o dishonour_n chap._n 46._o 120_o a_o ambassador_n ought_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o be_v account_v importune_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v provide_v that_o he_o satisfy_v his_o own_o prince_n in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v chap._n 47._o f._n 122_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v send_v in_o ambassade_n and_o office_n to_o other_o prince_n chap._n 48._o f._n 123_o that_o a_o enemy_n be_v always_o account_v of_o and_o hold_v in_o reputation_n for_o who_o so_o regard_v he_o not_o despise_v he_o often_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o damage_n chap._n 49._o f._n 125_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a deed_n be_v always_o more_o requite_v with_o ingratitude_n and_o reproach_n then_o with_o commendation_n and_o reward_n chap._n 50._o f._n 128_o prince_n ought_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o as_o complain_v of_o their_o governor_n and_o officer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n not_o to_o regard_v they_o chap._n 51._o f._n 131_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o prince_n be_v find_v guilty_a in_o have_v do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o example_n chap._n 52._o f._n 133_o to_o execute_v cruelty_n be_v often_o hurtful_a to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o chap._n 53._o fol._n 136_o let_v no_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o safeguard_n or_o assurance_n of_o a_o cruel_a man_n desirous_a to_o reign_v and_o govern_v chap._n 54._o f._n 138_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n to_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v two_o captain_n general_a in_o the_o war_n which_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n or_o between_o who_o be_v envy_n and_o emulation_n chap._n 55._o f._n 140_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o fugitive_n and_o runnaway_n for_o who_o so_o repose_v trust_v in_o they_o without_o be_v first_o well_o ascertain_v of_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n chap._n 56._o f._n 143_o one_o only_a word_n be_v misunderstoode_v may_v breed_v great_a hurt_n chap._n 57_o fol._n 145_o who_o so_o will_v impart_v unto_o his_o servant_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o life_n or_o honour_n must_v resolve_v with_o himself_o never_o after_a to_o displease_v he_o chap._n 58._o fol._n 146_o it_o have_v always_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o thing_n blame_v worthy_a to_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v by_o word_n or_o write_v and_o he_o great_o err_v who_o promise_v to_o himself_o any_o certainty_n of_o a_o doubtful_a enemy_n chap._n 59_o f._n 149_o which_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o learn_v here_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o gentleman_n of_o they_o to_o kill_v lewes_n sforce_v duke_n of_o milan_n chap._n 60._o fol._n 152_o in_o time_n of_o war_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o resolve_v to_o hold_v place_n ill_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o to_o stop_v passage_n chap._n 61._o f._n 154_o how_o much_o it_o avail_v for_o a_o captain_n to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n his_o enemy_n be_v in_o chap._n 62._o f._n 156_o spy_n be_v necessary_a for_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o army_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o with_o they_o chap._n 63._o f._n 159_o sundry_a captain_n have_v obtain_v very_o great_a victory_n in_o the_o war_n with_o very_o little_a loss_n of_o their_o troop_n and_o soldier_n chap._n 64._o f._n 162_o word_n utter_v without_o consideration_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o speak_v they_o as_o to_o other_o chap._n 65._o f._n 165_o who_o so_o do_v evil_a or_o offend_v another_o in_o secret_a think_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v he_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o feel_v the_o pain_n thereof_o chap._n 66._o fol._n 169_o it_o ill_a beseem_v a_o prince_n or_o great_a captain_n to_o say_v in_o truth_n i_o have_v not_o think_v it_o and_o that_o enterprise_v put_v in_o execution_n ought_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o vain_a and_o deceive_a hope_n chap._n 67._o fol._n 173_o to_o deny_v some_o request_n to_o he_o to_o who_o a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v bind_v do_v not_o therefore_o yield_v a_o man_n ingrateful_a although_o by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o demaunder_n he_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o great_a dignity_n chap._n 68_o fol._n 175_o a_o good_a counsel_n tend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v for_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n chap._n 69._o f._n 177_o promise_n voluntary_o make_v aught_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o perform_v
kingdom_n of_o naples_n peter_n have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o friendship_n of_o alphonse_n of_o arragon_n king_n of_o naples_n will_v never_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o french_a king_n who_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o he_o and_o offer_v he_o many_o fair_a condition_n to_o which_o league_n all_o the_o whole_a city_n seem_v to_o lean_v and_o to_o yield_v as_o incline_v and_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o french_a nation_n for_o afterward_o when_o the_o french_a army_n begin_v to_o have_v the_o better_a in_o italy_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o french_a to_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o affair_n of_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o arragon_n to_o decline_v from_o ill_a to_o worse_o peter_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o resolute_a determination_n to_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o charles_n medicis_n 〈…〉_o charles_n the_o s._n king_n of_o 〈…〉_o to_o peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n go_v to_o s._n peter_n to_o see_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o in_o person_n where_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o king_n with_o better_a countenance_n then_o good_a will_n the_o king_n make_v unreasonable_a demand_n which_o be_v that_o present_o the_o fortress_n of_o serezana_n and_o serezanell_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o florentine_a seignory_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o fortress_n of_o livorne_n and_o of_o pisa_n and_o that_o the_o florentine_n by_o his_o mean_n shall_v lend_v he_o 200000._o ducat_n and_o upon_o this_o condition_n he_o will_v take_v they_o into_o his_o protection_n peter_n yield_v to_o all_o these_o demand_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o more_o authority_n than_o he_o ought_v yield_v the_o hold_n and_o fortress_n above_o say_v without_o out_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o citizen_n without_o order_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o without_o give_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o understand_v thereof_o which_o be_v understand_v at_o florence_n do_v so_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n against_o he_o that_o be_v return_v to_o the_o city_n he_o be_v very_o unwelcome_a florence_n peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n chase_v from_o florence_n and_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o palace_n and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o declare_v and_o proclaim_v a_o rebel_n if_o in_o any_o case_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n doubtful_a yea_o or_o very_o dangerous_a to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o authority_n receive_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v play_v the_o prince_n whereas_o be_v no_o need_n it_o be_v principal_o in_o charge_n and_o command_v in_o the_o war_n where_o every_o fact_n do_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o a_o general_n be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v such_o jealousy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o superior_n and_o make_v his_o trust_n and_o faith_n so_o suspect_v to_o the_o prince_n who_o give_v he_o such_o charge_n that_o he_o can_v be_v put_v from_o his_o government_n without_o prejudice_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n paulo_n vitellio_n a_o man_n most_o valorous_a and_o in_o his_o time_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o renown_a captain_n in_o italy_n be_v by_o the_o florentine_n establish_v and_o make_v general_n of_o their_o army_n against_o the_o pisans_n in_o that_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v under_o the_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o venetian_n for_o one_o only_a fact_n wherein_o he_o usurp_v more_o authority_n than_o belong_v unto_o he_o put_v the_o florentine_n in_o such_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o he_o that_o take_v all_o his_o do_n in_o ill_a part_n in_o the_o end_n they_o bereve_v he_o of_o his_o life_n this_o man_n be_v at_o casantin_n against_o the_o venetian_a army_n lead_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n bartelmy_n liviano_n astor_n baglioni_n and_o other_o honourable_a captain_n all_o which_o he_o do_v so_o valiant_o resist_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o stop_v the_o passage_n against_o they_o but_o also_o besiege_v they_o with_o their_o principal_a captain_n within_o bibienna_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o casantin_n the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n fall_v sick_a in_o this_o siege_n who_o desire_v vitellio_n to_o give_v he_o a_o safeconduct_n to_o go_v to_o take_v physic_n and_o to_o cure_v himself_o and_o this_o paul_n usurp_v a_o little_a too_o much_o authority_n 4_o guicciar_n lib._n 4_o without_o acquaint_v the_o florentine_a commissioner_n herewith_o who_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n give_v safeconduct_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o to_o julian_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a_o rebel_n to_o the_o seignory_a commonwealth_n which_o make_v he_o so_o suspect_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o mark_v his_o behaviour_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n for_o they_o mistrust_v he_o to_o have_v some_o secret_a intelligence_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o they_o afterward_o see_v that_o without_o any_o occasion_n he_o abandon_v the_o fortress_n of_o stampace_n which_o be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o that_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o pisans_n he_o take_v no_o care_n to_o pursue_v they_o but_o usurp_v supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n he_o raise_v the_o siege_n from_o before_o pisa_n without_o the_o leave_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o florentine_a commissioner_n they_o begin_v to_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o which_o before_o they_o but_o doubt_v florentine_n paulo_n vitellio_n condemn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o florentine_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o this_o suspicion_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o give_v example_n to_o their_o other_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o army_n they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n but_o except_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o extreme_a accident_n or_o to_o avoid_v some_o manifest_a and_o present_a danger_n it_o be_v ill_o do_v for_o a_o man_n to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o more_o authority_n than_o he_o ought_v and_o to_o promise_v also_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n who_o be_v for_o lewes_n the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n general_n of_o his_o army_n against_o henry_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o england_n which_o make_v war_n against_o the_o french_a king_n before_o terovenne_n and_o tournay_n the_o say_a general_n have_v understand_v that_o a_o army_n of_o 20000._o swisser_n have_v besiege_v dijon_n the_o head_n city_n of_o bourgundy_n thereby_o to_o constrain_v the_o french_a king_n to_o give_v over_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o tremoville_n see_v the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v condition_n the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n with_o absolute_a power_n couclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o swisser_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o very_o unworthy_a condition_n he_o usurp_v and_o attribute_v to_o himself_o more_o authority_n then_o to_o he_o appertain_v so_o as_o promise_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v neither_o have_v commission_n to_o promise_v he_o come_v to_o parley_v with_o the_o chief_a conductor_n of_o the_o swisser_n and_o promise_v they_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v surrender_v the_o right_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o to_o assure_v his_o promise_n he_o give_v they_o 4._o french_a gentleman_n in_o hostage_n the_o lord_n general_n take_v this_o resolution_n know_v that_o if_o the_o city_n of_o dijon_n be_v take_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o if_o that_o nation_n shall_v not_o give_v over_o to_o vex_v the_o french_a king_n be_v already_o tire_v with_o war_n the_o swisser_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o english_a on_o the_o other_o may_v without_o any_o let_v march_v to_o paris_n gate_n peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n may_v peradventure_o have_v the_o same_o consideration_n in_o make_v his_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o see_v his_o country_n in_o great_a danger_n for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o arm_n victorious_a displease_v with_o the_o florentine_a commonwealth_n and_o near_o unto_o florence_n but_o this_o warlike_a people_n easy_o to_o be_v move_v to_o despite_n and_o indignation_n judge_v otherwise_o of_o his_o do_n then_o he_o deserve_v chase_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o proclaim_v he_o rebel_n so_o as_o in_o sum_n a_o man_n ought_v so_o moderate_o to_o use_v the_o authority_n receive_v and_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o give_v his_o prince_n no_o cause_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o he_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n when_o as_o he_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a and_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o show_v that_o he_o respect_v his_o prince_n by_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n than_o by_o usurp_a equality_n seem_v to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o he_o chap._n 14._o whether_o a_o public_a servant_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n
some_o charge_n or_o custom_n of_o less_o importance_n if_o he_o have_v then_o grant_v a_o exemption_n of_o some_o of_o they_o the_o people_n will_v have_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o little_a and_o will_v not_o have_v presume_v so_o insatiable_o to_o demand_v the_o whole_a wherefore_o the_o people_n ought_v gentle_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o refuse_v in_o their_o first_o demand_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v put_v clean_o out_o of_o hope_n and_o in_o despair_n to_o obtain_v for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v afterward_o obtain_v will_v be_v willing_o and_o thankful_o accept_v and_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o grateful_a for_o the_o same_o chap._n 18._o in_o choose_v general_n and_o chief_a commander_n their_o virtue_n ought_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n or_o any_o private_a affection_n the_o emperor_n leo_n in_o his_o first_o book_n entitle_v the_o preparation_n for_o war_n speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o general_n say_v that_o to_o know_v the_o generosity_n and_o courage_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o horse_n we_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o proper_a operation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o damn_n or_o sire_n which_o get_v he_o descent_n the_o 〈…〉_o to_o and_o after_o his_o descent_n even_o so_o the_o nobleness_n of_o a_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o his_o proper_a valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o which_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n neither_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o predecessor_n which_o oftentimes_o descend_v not_o to_o the_o posterity_n as_o hereditary_a but_o be_v alter_v and_o degenerate_a and_o he_o say_v further_a that_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v to_o contemn_v a_o man_n of_o worth_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o issue_v of_o noble_a blood_n and_o to_o admire_v and_o make_v great_a abcount_n of_o a_o base_a fellow_n of_o no_o worth_a or_o courage_n because_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o some_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a race_n and_o family_n captain_n there_o be_v double_a error_n commit_v 〈◊〉_d of_o captain_n this_o error_n in_o election_n be_v commit_v in_o two_o manner_n either_o in_o think_v that_o he_o which_o be_v noble_a shall_v likewise_o be_v virtuous_a or_o for_o particular_a affection_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o one_o from_o who_o a_o man_n will_v expect_v the_o like_a favour_n as_o for_o the_o error_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o general_n to_o aim_v more_o at_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o blood_n then_o at_o the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o he_o which_o be_v choose_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o nicephorus_n phocas_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n who_o regard_v more_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o whence_o be_v issue_v a_o young_a man_n call_v manicel_n than_o his_o experience_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o war_n 〈…〉_o fazelli_n in_o his_o sâ—â—â—_n book_n of_o the_o second_o deâ—â—â—_n oâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o which_o he_o have_v in_o sicilia_n against_o the_o sarrazin_n he_o choose_v he_o for_o his_o general_n this_o emperor_n phocas_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o empire_n see_v how_o unfit_a it_o be_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o emperor_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o barbarian_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o make_v war_n and_o send_v into_o sicily_n a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o sarrazin_n which_o hold_v the_o same_o whereof_o he_o make_v his_o nephew_n manicel_v general_n bastard_n son_n of_o leo_n his_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v on_o a_o concubine_n this_o man_n what_o for_o his_o age_n be_v very_o young_a as_o also_o for_o his_o ignorance_n and_o little_a experience_n in_o the_o war_n beside_o many_o other_o vice_n wherewith_o he_o be_v spot_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o place_n of_o a_o general_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o captain_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o counselor_n and_o tutor_n but_o govern_v all_o with_o little_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n he_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o sarrazin_n into_o certain_a strait_n and_o hard_a passage_n where_o enclose_v and_o compass_v about_o he_o be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o barbarian_n with_o all_o his_o whole_a army_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n to_o his_o cost_n be_v teach_v war_n manicel_v put_v to_o slight_v by_o the_o sarrasin_n through_o want_n of_o experience_n in_o the_o war_n what_o it_o be_v to_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o navy_n by_o sea_n or_o a_o army_n by_o land_n to_o person_n without_o judgement_n and_o experience_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v noble_a and_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o a_o man_n give_v they_o captain_n and_o counselor_n which_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o experience_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o a_o young_a man_n through_o his_o foolhardiness_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o will_v mar_v all_o as_o for_o the_o error_n in_o choose_v of_o a_o captain_n it_o be_v commit_v in_o our_o father_n time_n by_o lewes_n duke_n of_o milan_n who_o have_v often_o have_v proof_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o worth_n of_o anthony_n maria_n sanseverin_n earl_n of_o gaiazza_n to_o who_o he_o have_v sundry_a time_n give_v charge_n in_o the_o war_n and_o have_v make_v he_o his_o general_n and_o afterward_o take_v a_o like_n to_o galeas_n sanseverin_n his_o young_a brother_n be_v not_o only_o of_o few_o year_n but_o also_o of_o less_o experience_n yet_o he_o prefer_v he_o in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o danger_n before_o the_o earl_n 4_o guicciar_n lib._n 4_o for_o that_o he_o have_v see_v he_o manage_v his_o horse_n very_o gallant_o and_o charge_v his_o lance_n very_o brave_o at_o a_o tourney_n for_o this_o cause_n lewes_n favour_v he_o make_v he_o general_n of_o his_o army_n enemy_n galeas_n sanseverin_n flee_v from_o alexandria_n and_o lest_o it_o in_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n in_o who_o place_n for_o many_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v that_o charge_n to_o the_o earl_n his_o brother_n but_o the_o issue_n show_v how_o unwise_o prince_n be_v deceive_v which_o make_v choice_n of_o person_n to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o weighty_a affair_n more_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o they_o who_o they_o choose_v then_o for_o their_o virtue_n and_o experience_n for_o galeas_n shameful_o flee_v by_o night_n from_o alexandria_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o lewes_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wise_a lead_n of_o a_o army_n with_o judgement_n and_o the_o gallant_a charge_v of_o a_o lance_n with_o a_o good_a grace_n and_o hereof_o ensue_v many_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o earl_n go_v to_o serve_v the_o french_a see_v that_o his_o young_a brother_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o general_n â—â—â—se_o antony_n maria_n earl_n of_o gaiazza_n accompany_v lewes_n more_o duke_n of_o milan_n to_o prison_n in_o france_n with_o 〈…〉_o of_o â—â—â—se_o and_o forsake_v he_o in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o galeas_n be_v of_o every_o man_n hold_v for_o a_o coward_n and_o a_o dastard_a lewes_n be_v note_v of_o little_a judgement_n and_o anthony_n maria_n blame_v for_o unfaithful_a and_o disloyal_a have_v take_v pay_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o abandon_v the_o duke_n in_o his_o great_a misery_n so_o far_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o accompany_v he_o with_o his_o troop_n of_o horse_n into_o france_n to_o a_o prison_n chap._n 19_o in_o time_n of_o dangerous_a war_n man_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o worth_a aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v and_o place_v in_o government_n and_o when_o a_o man_n in_o a_o small_a enterprise_n have_v not_o honourable_o discharge_v his_o office_n and_o yet_o will_v intrude_v and_o make_v himself_o chief_a and_o have_v principal_a command_n in_o great_a matter_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v repulse_v the_o spur_n of_o ambition_n do_v prick_v and_o sometime_o so_o poison_v the_o heart_n experience_n charge_n of_o importonce_o be_v most_o common_o give_v to_o unworthy_a person_n and_o sach_v as_o be_v of_o no_o experience_n that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o sort_n lose_v the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o regard_v neither_o the_o common_a good_a nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o enterprise_n so_o as_o he_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o this_o fault_n happen_v more_o often_o in_o commonwealth_n where_o government_n be_v give_v by_o voice_n then_o in_o absolute_a principality_n where_o more_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o the_o worth_n than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o when_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o number_n of_o young_a man_n surpass_v and_o be_v of_o great_a power_n than_o of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o young_a man_n as_o ill_o advise_v and_o of_o small_a experience_n most_o common_o favour_v
he_o more_o to_o who_o they_o be_v affect_v then_o he_o who_o be_v of_o desert_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o fault_n be_v ordinary_o make_v in_o the_o choose_n of_o captain_n which_o execute_v their_o place_n to_o the_o loss_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o country_n and_o although_o some_o say_v that_o in_o time_n of_o necessine_n virtue_n be_v seek_v for_o which_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o esteem_v nevertheless_o this_o be_v not_o always_o true_a esteem_v that_o virtue_n be_v know_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n which_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o esteem_v but_o be_v plain_o verify_v in_o extreme_a danger_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v by_o fabius_n maximus_n the_o venetian_n by_o victor_n pisani_n and_o the_o florentine_n by_o anthony_n jacomini_n yea_o it_o be_v see_v that_o without_o the_o sage_a counsel_n of_o wise_a senator_n and_o the_o ripe_a judgement_n of_o old_a man_n the_o advice_n of_o young_a man_n have_v overthrow_v and_o undo_v their_o country_n in_o their_o election_n wherefore_o the_o senator_n and_o counsellor_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o public_a shall_v declare_v the_o ill_a carriage_n of_o those_o which_o have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o small_a matter_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v chief_a in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n shall_v be_v ever_o praise_v and_o esteem_v as_o a_o procurer_n of_o the_o common_a good_a and_o lover_n of_o his_o country_n and_o show_v by_o his_o speech_n the_o truth_n shall_v cause_v some_o to_o change_v their_o opinion_n which_o may_v be_v otherwise_o affect_v fabius_n maximus_n be_v in_o the_o senate_n at_o rome_n when_o election_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v of_o new_a consul_n at_o what_o time_n hannibal_n of_o carthage_n make_v preparation_n to_o invade_v sicilia_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o incline_v unto_o he_o confull_n fabius_n maâ—imus_n oppose_v himself_o against_o titus_n ottacilius_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o sister_n daughter_n and_o will_v have_v be_v confull_n in_o that_o day_n the_o young_a man_n be_v to_o name_v the_o new_a consul_n and_o for_o that_o they_o name_v one_o titus_n ottacilius_n who_o in_o his_o consulship_n and_o government_n past_a have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v of_o worth_n fabius_n think_v he_o unfit_a for_o that_o charge_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v one_o of_o his_o niece_n and_o say_v open_o that_o if_o war_n be_v to_o be_v wage_v against_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o error_n and_o negligence_n a_o man_n may_v choose_v more_o for_o favour_n than_o for_o need_n because_o in_o smooth_a water_n and_o still_a sea_n every_o one_o can_v rule_v the_o helm_n and_o guide_v the_o ship_n but_o when_o tempest_n and_o storm_n arise_v there_o need_v a_o good_a and_o well_o experience_a pilot._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n be_v not_o then_o so_o calm_a and_o in_o quiet_a as_o they_o may_v go_v play_n but_o be_v so_o beat_v and_o plunge_v in_o and_o with_o many_o storm_n they_o ought_v therefore_o careful_o to_o see_v to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o government_n and_o helm_n thereof_o and_o so_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o ottacilius_n he_o say_v we_o have_v oh_o titus_n ottacilius_n have_v experience_n of_o thy_o virtue_n and_o valour_n in_o less_o matter_n and_o true_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v induce_v to_o commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n any_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n we_o make_v the_o other_o year_n preparation_n for_o a_o navy_n by_o sea_n whereof_o thou_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n first_o to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v spoil_v and_o sack_v the_o shore_n side_n of_o africa_n second_o to_o the_o end_n to_o guard_v and_o assure_v our_o own_o coast_n and_o frontier_n of_o italic_a three_o to_o the_o end_n that_o to_o hannibal_n from_o africa_n into_o italy_n there_o shall_v come_v no_o relief_n or_o succour_n neither_o of_o money_n nor_o victual_n and_o then_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o whole_a council_n decade_n titus_n livius_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o the_o 3._o decade_n he_o add_v make_v ottacilius_n consul_n i_o say_v not_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o have_v do_v only_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o then_o again_o turn_v himself_o towards_o he_o he_o say_v but_o if_o while_o thou_o have_v be_v general_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o army_n at_o sea_n all_o thing_n come_v in_o safety_n from_o carthage_n to_o hannibal_n and_o with_o such_o liberty_n as_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n if_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n have_v be_v more_o infest_a with_o war_n than_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v and_o allege_v for_o thy_o defence_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o which_o word_n all_o the_o young_a man_n alter_v their_o opinion_n regard_v jâ—_n thuse_v of_o gentral_n for_o the_o war_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o worthâ—â—ese_n of_o the_o person_n 〈…〉_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v be_v choice_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o man_n for_o consul_n as_o by_o their_o valour_n and_o virtue_n may_v resist_v and_o make_v head_n against_o hannibal_n wherefore_o let_v every_o gentleman_n that_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o election_n of_o such_o captain_n consider_v the_o time_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o nominate_v if_o the_o time_n be_v quiet_a and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o war_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n they_o may_v make_v proof_n of_o some_o one_o who_o the_o favour_n but_o if_o he_o have_v ill_o discharge_v his_o place_n in_o the_o first_o employment_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o the_o second_o in_o a_o great_a and_o although_o he_o possible_o escape_v with_o his_o honour_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o put_v such_o affair_n in_o hazard_n guicciardin_n say_v that_o the_o florentine_n resolve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v rinuccio_n de_fw-fr marcian_n general_n of_o their_o army_n in_o their_o war_n of_o pisa_n although_o he_o be_v much_o favour_v for_o that_o he_o have_v once_o be_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o carry_v himself_o ill_a in_o a_o charge_n of_o lesser_a importance_n chap._n 20._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v in_o two_o army_n be_v enemy_n to_o have_v soldier_n of_o one_o particular_a nation_n the_o accident_n and_o disgrace_n unthought_a of_o and_o unexpected_a which_o may_v happen_v to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n be_v such_o and_o in_o so_o great_a number_n happen_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o foreseâ—_n nor_o prevent_v the_o mishap_n and_o disgrace_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o preces_fw-la neither_o to_o resist_v or_o redress_v they_o when_o theâ—_n happen_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o foresee_v they_o and_o much_o less_o to_o yield_v remedy_n when_o they_o be_v come_v 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and_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v dishonourable_a unto_o he_o and_o damageable_a to_o his_o prince_n this_o be_v perceive_v between_o two_o private_a enemy_n when_o the_o one_o in_o his_o heart_n conceive_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o other_o and_o distru_v himself_o either_o because_o he_o want_v courage_n or_o know_v not_o how_o to_o handle_v his_o weapon_n this_o conceit_n make_v he_o so_o fearful_a that_o he_o eschew_v all_o occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o open_a war_n that_o when_o one_o army_n too_o much_o esteem_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o other_o it_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o retire_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o place_n or_o that_o place_n encamp_v in_o some_o strong_a place_n and_o make_v delay_n so_o as_o want_v courage_n to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n without_o make_v any_o proof_n and_o experiment_n whether_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v or_o no._n francis_n maria_n duke_n of_o urbin_n be_v general_n for_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o league_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o french_a king_n be_v to_o go_v to_o relieve_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n francis_n sforce_o who_o be_v besiege_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o milan_n be_v come_v to_o the_o city_n he_o conceive_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o spanish_a and_o almain_n soldier_n which_o besiege_v the_o castle_n and_o have_v so_o small_a confidence_n in_o his_o own_o army_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o vile_a so_o that_o although_o there_o be_v therein_o many_o old_a soldier_n and_o famous_a captain_n of_o italy_n yet_o he_o take_v a_o conceit_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v not_o charge_v they_o without_o some_o mighty_a squadron_n of_o swisser_n and_o go_v to_o milan_n for_o this_o enterprise_n to_o deliver_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o castle_n he_o lose_v so_o much_o time_n in_o attend_v the_o swisser_n that_o he_o give_v leave_v mean_n and_o leisure_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o enter_v into_o milan_n with_o a_o garrison_n and_o force_n of_o other_o spanish_a troop_n and_o his_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o foundation_n lay_v on_o the_o people_n of_o milan_n and_o so_o many_o other_o occasion_n serve_v fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o have_v effect_v his_o design_n and_o to_o have_v prevail_v in_o this_o enterprise_n escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o this_o delay_n and_o remove_v his_o camp_n from_o place_n to_o place_n attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o swisser_n he_o go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o milan_n think_v to_o have_v find_v no_o resistance_n but_o at_o the_o first_o charge_n he_o find_v himself_o deceive_v for_o the_o spaniard_n well_o defend_v the_o port_n towards_o rome_n which_o he_o assault_v and_o slay_v forty_o of_o his_o man_n and_o wound_v many_o and_o in_o defend_v the_o suburb_n be_v do_v the_o like_a wherefore_o the_o duke_n be_v more_o confirm_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o cowardice_n of_o his_o italian_a soldier_n 17._o guicci_n lib._n 17._o he_o sudden_o determine_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o milan_n with_o his_o army_n and_o so_o the_o same_o night_n he_o give_v the_o pope_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o pourueiour_n of_o the_o venetian_n to_o understand_v of_o his_o determination_n and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n persuade_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o go_v to_o incamp_v himself_o at_o marignan_n he_o resolve_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o until_o his_o succour_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o swisser_n shall_v be_v come_v judge_v it_o impossible_a to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n without_o two_o army_n whereof_o each_o of_o they_o apart_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v withstand_v and_o resist_v the_o enemy_n unite_v altogethers_o and_o although_o the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n be_v discontent_a with_o this_o departure_n and_o be_v of_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o this_o his_o sudden_a resolution_n in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o duke_n do_v it_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o he_o be_v return_v to_o his_o first_o opinion_n by_o the_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o great_a doubt_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o do_v more_o distrust_n the_o valour_n of_o the_o italian_a soldier_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n do_v and_o among_o other_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n who_o command_v the_o arriergard_n with_o the_o pope_n infantrie_n will_v never_o retire_v until_o it_o be_v light_a day_n say_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o victory_n he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o run_v away_o by_o night_n that_o the_o duke_n fear_n and_o his_o sudden_a determination_n be_v without_o any_o foundation_n experience_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o affair_n do_v plain_o make_v manifest_a for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o emperor_n army_n that_o sally_v out_o to_o charge_v the_o arriergard_n and_o tail_n of_o the_o army_n and_o when_o it_o be_v day_n the_o spaniard_n themselves_o do_v marvel_v at_o their_o sudden_a disorderly_a retreat_n a_o captain_n than_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o drown_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o cowardice_n of_o other_o if_o first_o he_o have_v not_o make_v and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o some_o notable_a trial_n for_o to_o settle_v a_o opinion_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o make_v a_o man_n fearful_a and_o when_o the_o lion_n which_o lead_v the_o heart_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v never_o make_v the_o heart_n become_v lion_n and_o when_o the_o general_n shall_v show_v himself_o dismay_v the_o soldier_n will_v likewise_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n i_o think_v the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n do_v it_o not_o without_o ripe_a judgement_n and_o it_o may_v so_o be_v that_o he_o know_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n entry_n into_o milan_n which_o be_v very_o secret_a and_o be_v not_o peradventure_o know_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o he_o see_v many_o difficulty_n to_o remain_v there_o know_v to_o himself_o only_o and_o therefore_o choose_v this_o manner_n of_o retreat_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o engage_v his_o army_n be_v unable_a to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o milan_n and_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a prince_n and_o in_o that_o time_n esteem_v the_o most_o wise_a captain_n that_o follow_v the_o war_n and_o repute_v the_o chief_a captain_n of_o all_o italy_n as_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v have_v retire_v so_o without_o some_o great_a reason_n which_o he_o alone_o do_v understand_v well_o know_v also_o that_o this_o retreat_n will_v be_v account_v little_a to_o his_o honour_n chap._n 73._o prince_n ought_v to_o give_v no_o charge_n to_o covetous_a men._n a_o great_a prince_n ought_v to_o foresee_v and_o principal_o to_o take_v order_n for_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o government_n of_o estate_n and_o province_n the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n the_o guard_n of_o hold_n and_o fortress_n for_o all_o which_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o this_o avarice_n consist_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o gain_n and_o the_o villainous_a and_o mechanical_a spare_v to_o spend_v it_o follow_v that_o when_o such_o man_n have_v any_o of_o those_o charge_n that_o they_o let_v all_o go_v to_o ruin_v either_o for_o spare_v to_o spend_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v it_o or_o to_o make_v their_o benefit_n by_o let_v it_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o covetous_a man_n pervert_v it_o follow_v of_o force_n that_o all_o must_v go_v to_o wrack_n a_o covetous_a servant_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o estate_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o rebellion_n and_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o estate_n by_o rebellion_n and_o mutiny_n when_o by_o new_a great_a charge_n exaction_n and_o imposition_n the_o people_n province_n and_o city_n fall_v into_o despair_n and_o lose_v their_o patience_n this_o avarice_n consist_v in_o get_v as_o it_o happen_v by_o the_o servant_n and_o captain_n which_o for_o the_o roman_a empire_n govern_v the_o province_n of_o the_o battavians_n while_o as_o the_o empire_n be_v divide_v subject_n covetous_a servant_n and_o officer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o run_v of_o their_o prince_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o two_o emperor_n at_o war_n together_o these_o governors_n make_v choice_n of_o soldier_n they_o enroll_v the_o old_a man_n to_o the_o
as_o that_o other_o be_v see_v then_o whether_o i_o be_v thy_o friend_n or_o no_o and_o with_o this_o answer_n the_o importune_a citizen_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n the_o same_o citizen_n not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o denial_n take_v occasion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o field_n or_o skoute_a master_n to_o present_v a_o petition_n unto_o the_o prince_n desire_v that_o office_n the_o prince_n which_o know_v he_o very_o well_o write_v in_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o petition_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o man_n may_v be_v the_o case_n but_o the_o house_n permit_v it_o not_o which_o have_v a_o better_a grace_n in_o italian_a l'huomo_fw-la sarebbe_fw-it il_fw-it caso_fw-la ma'la_fw-fr casa_fw-la non_fw-la lo_o comporta_fw-la when_o then_o a_o man_n obtain_v not_o of_o the_o prince_n the_o grace_n which_o he_o desire_v let_v he_o content_v himself_o or_o fain_o to_o be_v content_v with_o his_o prince_n pleasure_n who_o for_o some_o occasion_n to_o we_o unknown_a deni_v it_o for_o show_v ourselves_o content_a he_o conceive_v no_o evil_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o may_v upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n be_v better_o dispose_v to_o yield_v to_o our_o desire_n provide_v that_o we_o degenerate_v not_o from_o ourselves_o and_o demand_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o us._n chap._n 82._o that_o captain_n which_o leave_v a_o strong_a place_n ill_o guard_v to_o take_v another_o commit_v a_o fault_n man_n judgement_n be_v know_v in_o hard_a matter_n which_o bring_v difficulty_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v between_o two_o extremity_n and_o carry_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o avoyd_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o one_o and_o acquire_v and_o get_v the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v none_o but_o man_n well_o experience_v and_o such_o as_o oftentimes_o have_v manage_v difficulty_n of_o importance_n which_o be_v of_o such_o judgement_n so_o as_o he_o which_o well_o escape_v out_o of_o such_o difficulty_n may_v well_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o man_n very_o virtuous_a and_o of_o much_o worth_n but_o most_o common_o a_o man_n commit_v error_n either_o through_o too_o great_a desire_n to_o get_v and_o acquire_v or_o through_o too_o great_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o get_v and_o he_o which_o so_o much_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v hazard_v it_o to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o want_v judgement_n for_o first_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o guard_v well_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o possession_n and_o then_o to_o adventure_v to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o or_o recover_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v this_o fault_n be_v often_o find_v in_o time_n of_o war_n when_o the_o army_n camp_n sometime_o here_o sometime_o there_o and_o sometime_o get_v and_o present_o lose_v what_o be_v get_v according_a as_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o captain_n do_v permit_v and_o when_o a_o captain_n have_v do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o degree_n and_o have_v the_o guard_n of_o a_o strong_a hold_n lose_v it_o by_o surprise_n he_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o when_o through_o his_o negligence_n and_o want_n of_o provision_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o lose_v it_o he_o can_v be_v excuse_v but_o he_o do_v worse_a who_o be_v in_o a_o strong_a place_n either_o by_o his_o prince_n commandment_n or_o his_o own_o free_a will_n which_o will_v go_v to_o surprise_v another_o place_n and_o leave_v unfurnished_a and_o without_o man_n and_o munition_n that_o which_o he_o hold_v by_o which_o mean_v he_o lose_v it_o a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o he_o be_v right_o serve_v and_o fortune_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o just_a as_o he_o deserve_v francis_n ferruzzio_n be_v in_o our_o time_n for_o the_o florentine_n in_o the_o fortress_n of_o empoli_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n of_o florence_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o city_n of_o volterra_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o florentine_n prick_v forward_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o that_o that_o the_o fortress_n hold_v still_o for_o they_o they_o write_v to_o ferruzzio_n that_o he_o shall_v attempt_v to_o surprise_v it_o and_o have_v send_v he_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o soldier_n and_o set_v in_o his_o place_n a_o captain_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a experience_n in_o the_o war_n make_v he_o to_o leave_v empoli_n to_o go_v to_o recover_v volterra_fw-mi wherefore_o ferruzzio_n either_o trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n or_o judge_v that_o lead_v so_o many_o man_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v the_o soon_o effect_v his_o enterprise_n leave_v not_o empoli_n sufficient_o guard_v whereof_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v advertise_v by_o a_o spy_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v win_v and_o send_v thither_o his_o force_n with_o artillery_n he_o begin_v to_o batter_v it_o and_o easy_o take_v it_o which_o have_v not_o happen_v if_o there_o have_v be_v sufficient_a garrison_n leave_v or_o that_o the_o florentine_n have_v send_v sufficient_a troop_n to_o have_v defend_v empoly_n and_o recover_v volterra_n let_v no_o man_n then_o trust_v in_o the_o strong_a situation_n of_o any_o place_n neither_o in_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o man_n to_o guard_n and_o defend_v they_o the_o strong_a castle_n and_o hold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v easy_o take_v chap._n 83._o between_o enemy_n and_o enemy_n courtesy_n may_v be_v use_v without_o blame_n of_o either_o side_n although_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o between_o two_o enemy_n nothing_o but_o ill_a can_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o between_o they_o nothing_o but_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n be_v to_o be_v get_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o worthy_a of_o blame_n to_o use_v courtesy_n although_o the_o soldier_n of_o our_o time_n 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1539._o with_o many_o wound_n be_v murder_v and_o she_o desire_v that_o her_o son_n which_o she_o have_v by_o he_o who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v one_o day_n revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o far_a she_o keep_v his_o father_n bloody_a and_o gory_a shirt_n in_o her_o chest_n even_o as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o his_o back_n when_o he_o be_v slay_v which_o she_o often_o show_v to_o her_o son_n to_o the_o end_n to_o imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n by_o that_o object_n the_o outrage_n do_v to_o his_o father_n in_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o either_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o her_o parent_n and_o friend_n or_o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n she_o yield_v to_o a_o peace_n and_o pardon_v the_o murderer_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o with_o so_o great_a a_o generosity_n of_o heart_n she_o forgive_v he_o and_o ratify_v the_o peace_n promise_v that_o to_o show_v the_o sincertie_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o that_o of_o a_o enemy_n she_o 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defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n demand_v the_o common_a arm_n from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v defer_v there_o grow_v by_o chance_n a_o sedition_n in_o the_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o young_a man_n run_v to_o the_o palace_n constrain_v the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n to_o proclaim_v hippolito_n and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr medicis_n rebel_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n nephew_n with_o intent_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n &_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o popular_a estate_n the_o cardinal_n siluius_n provide_v not_o for_o this_o sedition_n but_o follow_v his_o determination_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n which_o with_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n follow_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o to_o
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liberal_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o of_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v he_o long_o before_o and_o receive_v great_a loss_n by_o lose_v this_o captain_n then_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o half_a of_o his_o army_n by_o sea_n as_o the_o success_n of_o thing_n which_o afterward_o happen_v do_v make_v manifest_a prince_n and_o common_a wealth_n may_v learn_v by_o these_o example_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o those_o man_n in_o who_o virtue_n they_o may_v bold_o repose_v much_o trust_n have_v they_o on_o their_o side_n and_o not_o have_v they_o have_v great_a occasion_n to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n and_o ought_v not_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n to_o neglect_v they_o &_o use_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o give_v they_o cause_n to_o abandon_v they_o but_o aught_o to_o cherish_v they_o and_o
with_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o show_v themselves_o kind_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o both_o while_o they_o be_v live_v and_o also_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o florentine_n show_v themselves_o very_o grateful_a when_o they_o erect_v public_a statue_n unto_o john_n acute_a a_o englishman_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o venice_n deserve_v great_a praise_n who_o have_v never_o use_v to_o estrange_v from_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o have_v well_o serve_v they_o but_o their_o charge_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n they_o have_v return_v they_o very_o honourable_o and_o if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o service_n in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n &_o good_a will_n they_o have_v relieve_v their_o child_n give_v they_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o yearly_a pension_n which_o their_o father_n have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o have_v erect_v unto_o captain_n be_v dead_a for_o the_o perpetual_a &_o honourable_a remembrance_n of_o they_o statue_n of_o brass_n and_o marble_n on_o horseback_n as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v in_o gatta_n mallata_n and_o in_o bartelmy_a de_fw-fr bergamo_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n and_o the_o seignory_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v thing_n fit_a and_o proper_a to_o incite_v the_o heart_n of_o captain_n to_o virtue_n love_n and_o fidelity_n wherewith_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v great_a prince_n and_o honourable_a common_a wealth_n chap._n 77._o a_o private_a captain_n serve_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o general_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o present_a or_o gift_n from_o the_o prince_n or_o general_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a disloyal_a one_o only_o foolish_a act_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o fool_n and_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o hâ—ld_a for_o disloyal_a many_o virtuous_a and_o wise_a act_n be_v require_v but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o a_o fool_n one_o only_a foolish_a act_n suffici_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v faithful_a many_o proof_n of_o fidelity_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o acquire_v the_o name_n of_o unfaithful_a and_o disloyal_a one_o act_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o fault_n of_o duty_n be_v sufficient_a principal_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o suspicion_n wherein_o the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o a_o man_n show_v of_o himself_o and_o doubt_v that_o he_o have_v some_o intelligence_n with_o the_o enemy_n may_v do_v a_o man_n great_a hurt_n which_o appear_v when_o a_o man_n use_v to_o talk_v often_o in_o secret_a with_o the_o enemy_n or_o when_o a_o man_n send_v or_o receive_v letter_n when_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n and_o present_n or_o such_o like_a for_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o show_v a_o will_n and_o inclination_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o consequent_o a_o sign_n of_o run_v away_o or_o to_o use_v some_o other_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o notable_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o serve_v tartaglia_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o renown_a captain_n of_o his_o time_n make_v war_n with_o sforce_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o lewes_n of_o anjou_n against_o alfonso_n king_n of_o arragon_n this_o tartaglia_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o valour_n be_v much_o belove_v by_o sforce_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o respect_v and_o esteem_v by_o braccio_n de_fw-fr monton_n perpetual_a enemy_n to_o sforce_v it_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n arragon_n fazio_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o alfonso_n king_n of_o arragon_n king_n alfonso_n give_v for_o a_o present_a unto_o tartaglia_n certain_a fair_a horse_n and_o there_o appear_v many_o other_o sign_n of_o braccio_n his_o love_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o sforce_o enter_v into_o some_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a through_o tartaglia_n his_o behaviour_n cause_v hand_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o be_v convict_v of_o secret_a practice_n and_o intelligence_n with_o the_o enemy_n he_o make_v his_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o captain_n which_o put_v themselves_o in_o great_a lord_n service_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v how_o they_o bring_v their_o faith_n and_o credit_n in_o question_n and_o suspicion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n nor_o security_n to_o receive_v entertainment_n of_o two_o master_n at_o once_o which_o be_v enemy_n so_o as_o without_o cause_v great_a distrust_n of_o himself_o a_o man_n can_v make_v war_n for_o the_o one_o and_o show_v himself_o friendly_a unto_o the_o other_o chap._n 78._o when_o a_o ambassador_n speak_v otherwise_o then_o as_o his_o master_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o derision_n the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n lieger_n for_o his_o master_n with_o some_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o which_o be_v send_v sometime_o to_o one_o place_n sometime_o to_o another_o about_o affair_n of_o importance_n ought_v always_o to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o prince_n defend_v his_o action_n exalt_v his_o virtue_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v himself_o that_o they_o with_o who_o he_o do_v negotiate_v may_v retain_v always_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o if_o he_o see_v that_o his_o prince_n commit_v a_o error_n or_o take_v some_o course_n which_o seem_v unfit_a his_o duty_n be_v to_o excuse_v he_o show_v either_o the_o necessity_n or_o the_o strange_a and_o sudden_a accident_n and_o the_o sound_a reason_n which_o may_v move_v he_o to_o take_v this_o resolution_n make_v that_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v witty_a and_o requisite_a which_o be_v unwittie_a and_o a_o error_n for_o a_o ambassador_n which_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o discretion_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o prompter_n to_o put_v it_o into_o his_o brain_n but_o when_o a_o ambassador_n affirm_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o prince_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o he_o say_v in_o one_o manner_n and_o his_o prince_n do_v in_o another_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o one_o have_v no_o correspondence_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o action_n of_o the_o other_o that_o that_o ambassador_n must_v make_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v mock_v or_o show_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o the_o common_a advertisement_n and_o while_o as_o he_o think_v foolish_o enough_o to_o mock_v other_o he_o himself_o be_v mock_v which_o happen_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o when_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v manifest_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o can_v be_v cover_v king_n francis_n the_o first_o of_o france_n send_v for_o his_o ambassador_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tarbe_n then_o when_o there_o be_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_o this_o king_n to_o persuade_v the_o venetian_n the_o duke_n of_o milan_n the_o florentine_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n confederate_n &_o ally_n with_o the_o king_n against_o the_o emperor_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o any_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o advise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o disunite_v themselves_o and_o to_o promise_v and_o assure_v they_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o the_o emperor_n come_v into_o italy_n the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v come_v thither_o also_o with_o great_a force_n and_o he_o have_v also_o charge_n from_o the_o king_n to_o manage_v with_o those_o of_o the_o league_n the_o affair_n concern_v the_o war_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o say_a league_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v ratify_v and_o publish_v between_o these_o two_o prince_n with_o all_o usual_a solemnity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o do_n for_o certain_a day_n will_v not_o speak_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o league_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o tarbe_n which_o be_v in_o italy_n be_v go_v to_o venice_n to_o florence_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n and_o ferrara_n where_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v already_o know_v and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v have_v abandon_v italy_n to_o the_o emperor_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v by_o a_o ridiculous_a lie_n the_o great_a preparation_n for_o the_o war_n as_o well_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o king_n as_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o exhort_v the_o say_v prince_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o he_o report_v wherefore_o while_o as_o
of_o aethiopia_n with_o a_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o people_n and_o perpetual_a dishonour_n for_o his_o folly_n and_o so_o that_o enterprise_n have_v such_o end_n as_o all_o such_o desperate_a enterprise_n full_a of_o error_n and_o shameful_a success_n use_v to_o have_v and_o make_v he_o to_o know_v how_o great_a a_o dishonour_n it_o be_v to_o a_o prince_n to_o begin_v war_n without_o provide_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o go_v before_o and_o to_o be_v prudent_o consider_v chap._n 86._o it_o more_o avail_v to_o provide_v according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n and_o rumour_n of_o dangerous_a accident_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n then_o to_o make_v no_o account_n thereof_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a that_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n shall_v be_v so_o secret_o make_v but_o that_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o person_n and_o place_n will_v be_v invade_v and_o be_v also_o impossible_a but_o by_o some_o way_n or_o mean_n advice_n and_o intelligence_n may_v pass_v to_o those_o against_o who_o such_o preparation_n be_v make_v every_o man_n will_v judge_v that_o prince_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o commonwealth_n well_o advise_v which_o shall_v give_v ear_n to_o such_o advertisement_n and_o not_o neglect_v they_o but_o will_v provide_v and_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n in_o good_a season_n to_o defend_v themselves_o for_o fear_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v surprise_v upon_o a_o sudden_a unprovided_a either_o shall_v want_v time_n to_o make_v provision_n or_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v order_n for_o his_o affair_n with_o such_o haste_n and_o suddenness_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o possible_o do_v aught_o that_o may_v be_v of_o worth_n and_o there_o ought_v not_o any_o trust_n be_v repose_v in_o the_o amity_n nor_o ground_v upon_o the_o far_a distance_n of_o the_o resience_n of_o he_o which_o levi_v war_n for_o he_o which_o will_v offend_v set_v all_o respect_n apart_o and_o know_v how_o to_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o pass_v the_o difficulty_n of_o long_a way_n whosoever_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v do_v ill_a principal_o when_o there_o come_v certain_a advertisement_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o namely_o when_o a_o man_n do_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n in_o hand_n but_o for_o that_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n be_v more_o see_v in_o private_a commonwealth_n then_o in_o the_o government_n and_o estate_n of_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a prince_n for_o in_o senate_n be_v see_v certain_a man_n which_o take_v a_o opinion_n counsel_v sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n think_v that_o they_o counsel_n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n thereof_o when_o advice_n be_v give_v although_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a that_o war_n will_v be_v make_v against_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o senator_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o which_o dissuade_v the_o make_n of_o provision_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o war_n by_o any_o apparent_a reason_n persuade_v they_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o enterprise_n but_o aught_o to_o resolve_v to_o provide_v they_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v money_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o employ_v it_o and_o all_o difficulty_n may_v be_v make_v easy_a by_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o possess_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o so_o as_o when_o thou_o think_v thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v far_o off_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o he_o come_v fly_v upon_o thou_o the_o siracusian_o of_o sicily_n have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o athenian_n determine_v to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v already_o dislodge_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o navy_n under_o sail_n come_v towards_o sicilia_n this_o advertisement_n come_v to_o many_o place_n and_o hermocrates_n of_o siracusa_n be_v particular_o advertise_v hereof_o who_o as_o a_o man_n experience_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o senate_n and_o with_o a_o grave_a oration_n exhort_v the_o siracusian_o to_o look_v to_o their_o affair_n and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o defence_n notwithstanding_o that_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o some_o captain_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o come_n of_o the_o athenian_n into_o sicily_n seem_v to_o be_v impossible_a to_o many_o senator_n and_o athenagoras_n by_o a_o discourse_n use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o dissuade_v the_o senate_n from_o make_v any_o provision_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o war_n affirm_v that_o the_o report_n of_o the_o naval_a army_n be_v false_a and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o athenian_n shall_v come_v into_o sicily_n and_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v to_o blame_v and_o reprove_v those_o which_o have_v spread_v that_o rumour_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o wise_a senator_n take_v the_o middle_a way_n for_o they_o do_v not_o altogether_o contemn_v the_o advertisement_n of_o hermocrates_n neither_o do_v they_o show_v any_o such_o fear_n as_o that_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o their_o gravity_n syracuse_n the_o prudence_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o syracuse_n and_o so_o it_o be_v conclude_v to_o make_v ready_a sufficient_a and_o necessary_a provision_n to_o the_o end_n that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o sudden_a if_o the_o news_n prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o if_o the_o news_n prove_v not_o true_a it_o be_v no_o great_a discommodity_n to_o their_o city_n and_o it_o be_v always_o better_a to_o fear_v then_o to_o neglect_v let_v no_o man_n then_o despise_v the_o report_n which_o be_v spread_v neither_o the_o news_n which_o a_o man_n receive_v of_o any_o imminent_a danger_n for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v note_v of_o fear_n then_o to_o show_v himself_o ill_o advise_v and_o negligent_a and_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n which_o be_v make_v to_o assure_v and_o secure_v a_o estate_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v chap._n 87._o jnnocencie_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o hardy_a and_o give_v he_o heart_n and_o courage_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o all_o place_n and_o before_o all_o person_n true_o guicciardins_n counsel_n be_v both_o very_a good_a and_o profitable_a for_o those_o which_o have_v commit_v some_o fault_n for_o counsel_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v and_o will_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v they_o first_o to_o think_v upon_o it_o very_o well_o before_o hand_n and_o to_o measure_v their_o do_n for_o although_o that_o their_o case_n be_v very_o hard_o to_o be_v discover_v yet_o a_o man_n will_v not_o deleeve_v what_o mean_v a_o wise_a and_o diligent_a judge_n may_v devise_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o least_o sign_n and_o sparkle_n in_o the_o world_n may_v manifest_v the_o whole_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_v wherefore_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o marvel_v at_o the_o boldness_n i_o will_v not_o say_v rashness_n of_o some_o who_o either_o because_o they_o have_v no_o companion_n in_o their_o action_n and_o offence_n or_o because_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o continue_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a at_o the_o rack_n voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o to_o prison_n and_o although_o that_o some_o of_o their_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o to_o escape_v yet_o a_o man_n can_v say_v but_o that_o of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o be_v punish_v whereof_o there_o be_v so_o much_o experience_n every_o where_o and_o so_o many_o example_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o discourse_v thereof_o but_o when_o some_o one_o have_v not_o offend_v and_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fact_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v with_o what_o constancy_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o countenance_n and_o with_o what_o livelines_n of_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n he_o show_v his_o innocence_n and_o i_o have_v know_v some_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o examine_n of_o criminal_a case_n have_v be_v commit_v who_o have_v know_v the_o innocence_n of_o one_o which_o have_v be_v accuse_v in_o hear_v he_o but_o speak_v and_o behold_v his_o face_n only_o who_o opinion_n have_v be_v most_o certain_a the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v afterward_o otherwise_o discover_v he_o then_o which_o be_v innocent_a may_v free_o and_o bold_o speak_v and_o notwithstanding_o that_o their_o innocence_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o envy_n and_o malice_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v overcome_v by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o many_o which_o have_v be_v innocent_a of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o have_v happy_o
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receive_v no_o pay_n of_o the_o king_n but_o be_v defraud_v by_o he_o under_o colour_n and_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v to_o make_v they_o to_o see_v and_o know_v into_o what_o error_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o the_o more_o plain_o to_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n unto_o they_o he_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o king_n in_o person_n and_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o a_o discourse_n full_a of_o great_a complaint_n and_o show_v himself_o discontent_v to_o endure_v the_o hear_n of_o thing_n unworthy_a his_o honour_n and_o that_o his_o soldier_n shall_v call_v he_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o their_o pay_n pay_n xenophon_n give_v his_o soldier_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v not_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o pay_n he_o pray_v he_o to_o make_v that_o good_a unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v wherefore_o the_o king_n see_v that_o xenophon_n complain_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n pay_v the_o soldier_n and_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o captain_n 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other_o security_n or_o defence_n than_o his_o own_o innocence_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o he_o free_o renounce_v his_o security_n by_o the_o safeconduct_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v he_o five_o francis_n sforce_v duke_n of_o mâ—lan_n renounce_v the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o which_o he_o throw_v down_o at_o the_o emperor_n foot_n to_o who_o this_o his_o do_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o restore_v unto_o he_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n as_o much_o through_o this_o occasion_n as_o any_o other_o innocence_n sure_o be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v therewith_o accompany_v may_v safe_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n go_v any_o where_n for_o a_o honest_a and_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v slander_v but_o not_o convince_v but_o he_o that_o be_v culpable_a and_o have_v do_v amiss_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o secret_o follow_v the_o precedent_a 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and_o avenge_a themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a speech_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o injury_n and_o reproach_n but_o with_o good_a occasion_n and_o reason_n wherefore_o fabius_n maximus_n and_o marius_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o the_o historian_n and_o in_o our_o father_n day_n francis_n sforce_o which_o use_v great_a discretion_n and_o temperance_n make_v no_o account_n of_o other_o man_n evil_a speech_n against_o they_o for_o fabius_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o so_o firm_a and_o constant_a a_o spirit_n towards_o he_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o with_o very_o dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a word_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o endure_v the_o injury_n and_o attend_v the_o occasion_n to_o fight_v say_v that_o he_o account_v he_o more_o bale_n and_o cowardly_a which_o fear_v evil_a word_n then_o he_o which_o flee_v before_o his_o enemy_n who_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o do_n and_o he_o which_o can_v endure_v ill_a speech_n and_o detraction_n show_v 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