he_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o they_o give_v he_o certain_a company_n of_o soldier_n in_o charge_n the_o ten_o day_n he_o sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o his_o company_n and_o slay_v a_o thousand_o persian_a soldier_n the_o which_o according_a to_o the_o order_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o between_o king_n darius_n and_o zophir_n have_v make_v a_o road_n even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o semiramis_n darius_n zophir_n by_o fraud_n put_v the_o city_n of_o babylon_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n darius_n which_o win_v zophir_n great_a honour_n and_o marvelous_a credit_n among_o the_o babylonian_n seven_o day_n after_o king_n darius_n send_v another_o captain_n with_o two_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o the_o port_n of_o ninus_n which_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o in_o the_o end_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n twenty_o day_n after_o follow_v the_o accord_n and_o agreement_n the_o king_n fail_v not_o to_o send_v four_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o 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man_n which_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o their_o city_n chap._n 57_o one_o word_n only_o be_v misunderstand_v may_v breed_v great_a hurt_n beside_o many_o example_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n the_o least_o fault_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v may_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a i_o propound_v this_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o word_n ill_o understand_v and_o ill_o interpret_v in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o guelph_n and_o gibelin_n trouble_v italy_n there_o be_v two_o house_n at_o perusa_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o oddi_n and_o the_o baglioni_n the_o oddi_n be_v in_o that_o town_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o gibelin_n and_o the_o baglioni_n of_o the_o guelph_n the_o oddi_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o perusa_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o return_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o gibelin_n of_o the_o town_n near_o adjoin_v they_o enter_v 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displeasure_n he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o be_v able_a in_o a_o thousand_o manner_n to_o defeat_v he_o but_o stand_v upon_o the_o former_a conclusion_n and_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a servant_n i_o say_v that_o whosoever_o do_v resolve_v to_o impart_v unto_o he_o any_o secret_a the_o reveal_n whereof_o import_v his_o life_n or_o his_o honour_n he_o ought_v to_o resolve_v and_o determine_v with_o himself_o never_o after_o to_o do_v he_o any_o displeasure_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n natural_o be_v of_o a_o generous_a hart_n &_o can_v hardly_o endure_v displeasure_n and_o injury_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n how_o base_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v
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his_o promise_n make_v perforce_o let_v he_o first_o measure_v himself_o and_o his_o force_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o party_n good_a against_o his_o enemy_n and_o than_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o able_a to_o do_v it_o he_o may_v resolve_v to_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o force_n to_o overcome_v or_o equal_o to_o resist_v let_v he_o not_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n for_o he_o will_v ever_o find_v himself_o deceive_v chap._n 72._o when_o a_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n too_o much_o doubt_v his_o enemy_n and_o too_o much_o distru_v his_o own_o force_n he_o shall_v never_o effect_v any_o laudable_a enterprise_n to_o make_v account_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a captain_n but_o to_o have_v such_o opinion_n and_o to_o make_v so_o great_a reckon_n of_o he_o that_o it_o bereave_v you_o of_o courage_n to_o assail_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o sign_n of_o base_a fear_n then_o of_o a_o wise_a doubt_n wherefore_o when_o a_o general_n govern_v himself_o with_o consideration_n and_o show_v that_o he_o so_o much_o esteem_v the_o enemy_n valour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hazard_v rash_o to_o assault_v he_o neither_o with_o shame_n and_o pusillanimity_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o he_o do_v well_o &_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o judgement_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a when_o he_o show_v to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o &_o to_o have_v such_o distrust_n in_o his_o own_o force_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o attempt_v to_o sound_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o worth_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o must_v be_v at_o
blind_v with_o avarice_n or_o hatred_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o valour_n and_o prudence_n of_o such_o man_n and_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o they_o alberigue_n de_fw-fr barbian_n a_o man_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o war_n in_o his_o time_n commit_v this_o error_n he_o have_v subdue_v the_o bouloignois_fw-fr through_o the_o prowess_n and_o valour_n of_o braccio_n de_fw-fr monton_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v with_o many_o sign_n of_o courtesy_n and_o good_a will_n commend_v he_o public_o and_o increase_v his_o pay_n and_o his_o charge_n give_v he_o the_o arm_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o house_n and_o final_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n after_o the_o war_n of_o boulogna_n be_v end_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o venetian_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o lord_n of_o padova_n to_o which_o the_o say_a barbian_n be_v of_o kin_n and_o ally_v he_o send_v to_o their_o succour_n certain_a captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o appoint_v braccio_n lorens_n de_fw-fr cotignola_n and_o rosso_fw-it de_fw-it l'aigle_n for_o chief_a commander_n of_o those_o troop_n lorens_n and_o rosso_fw-it do_v great_o malice_n the_o glory_n of_o braccio_n and_o by_o many_o detraction_n and_o slanderous_a speech_n bring_v he_o in_o disgrace_n with_o barbian_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o backbiting_n slanderous_a word_n and_o letter_n resolve_v with_o lorens_n and_o rosso_fw-it to_o cause_n braccio_n to_o be_v slay_v barbians_n wife_n which_o dear_o love_v the_o virtue_n of_o braccio_n know_v how_o much_o her_o husband_n be_v bind_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o purpose_n and_o devise_n of_o rosso_fw-it and_o lorens_n and_o with_o the_o resolution_n itself_o which_o they_o have_v take_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n she_o advertise_v braccio_n thereof_o will_v he_o speedy_o to_o be_v go_v for_o that_o her_o husband_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o tell_v he_o the_o course_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v &_o who_o they_o be_v which_o have_v persuade_v he_o thereto_o braccio_n have_v this_o advertisement_n which_o he_o soon_o have_v be_v lodge_v but_o a_o league_n from_o thence_o because_o of_o the_o winter_n mount_v on_o horseback_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o best_a friend_n without_o saddle_n or_o stirrup_n and_o get_v he_o out_o of_o the_o confine_n of_o barbians_n dominion_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n whither_o he_o be_v very_o welcome_a when_o the_o flight_n of_o braccio_n be_v make_v know_v the_o soldier_n begin_v to_o mutin_n and_o rail_v against_o those_o which_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o disgrace_n with_o barbian_n and_o to_o blame_v barbian_n for_o his_o lightness_n wherefore_o barbian_n be_v very_o sorry_a but_o too_o late_a that_o he_o have_v give_v braccio_n occasion_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o grieve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o valorous_a a_o captain_n write_v he_o a_o letter_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o yield_v himself_o culpable_a offer_v to_o give_v he_o better_o pay_v and_o more_o honourable_a charge_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o but_o braccio_n answer_v he_o with_o great_a gravity_n will_v no_o more_o assure_v himself_o of_o he_o neither_o go_v to_o serve_v a_o prince_n 12._o the_o error_n of_o alberigue_n de_fw-fr barbian_n guicciardin_n lib._n 12._o who_o peradventure_o another_o day_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o like_a lightness_n may_v again_o conspire_v his_o death_n so_o barbian_n rash_o without_o think_v thereof_o give_v occasion_n to_o braccio_n to_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o go_v to_o his_o enemy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o padovan_n brother_n and_o the_o advauncement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o catholic_a king_n also_o commit_v this_o error_n make_v show_n light_o to_o regard_n peter_n de_fw-fr navarra_n a_o captain_n much_o esteem_v and_o very_o valiant_a in_o the_o war_n for_o this_o king_n conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o overthrow_n at_o ravenna_n wherein_o peter_n be_v take_v prisoner_n happen_v for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o his_o fault_n and_o this_o peter_n be_v prisoner_n in_o france_n spain_n the_o error_n of_o ferdmand_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o set_v at_o 20000_o duckat_n ransom_n the_o king_n continue_v his_o displeasure_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o the_o payment_n nor_o to_o deliver_v he_o wherefore_o peter_n perceive_v that_o the_o king_n do_v little_o esteem_v he_o and_o think_v that_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o 20000_o crown_n then_o of_o he_o resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o who_o love_v he_o much_o and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n of_o 20000_o crown_n to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o rottelin_n france_n the_o error_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n to_o who_o king_n lewes_n the_o twelve_o have_v give_v he_o and_o peter_n to_o avoid_v all_o dishonour_n give_v the_o catholic_a king_n to_o understand_v that_o since_o he_o be_v abandon_v by_o he_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o estate_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o his_o gift_n be_v force_v by_o necessity_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o he_o know_v will_v be_v his_o perpetual_a enemy_n but_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o do_v no_o less_o a_o fault_n to_o give_v occasion_n to_o andre_n dorie_n to_o forsake_v his_o service_n and_o to_o serve_v another_o for_o dorie_n have_v serve_v he_o very_o faithful_o with_o his_o galley_n the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n continual_o think_v to_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o as_o to_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o all_o occasion_n for_o chief_a the_o king_n either_o for_o that_o he_o care_v little_a for_o he_o either_o for_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n which_o envy_v the_o italian_n love_v not_o to_o see_v they_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o french_a court_n make_v admiral_n and_o general_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o naples_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr barbesieux_n leave_v dorie_n as_o a_o private_a captain_n leader_n of_o his_o own_o galley_n only_o who_o think_v that_o his_o desert_n have_v be_v such_o that_o if_o he_o have_v refuse_v such_o a_o charge_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v instant_o entreat_v to_o have_v accept_v thereof_o he_o think_v also_o that_o there_o be_v great_a wrong_n do_v he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o pay_v 20000_o crown_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o service_n without_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o entertain_v his_o galley_n and_o because_o that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o earnest_a with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr guast_o and_o ascaigno_fw-la colomna_n his_o prisoner_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o pay_v their_o ransom_n yet_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o will_v by_o force_n take_v they_o from_o he_o by_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o king_n have_v deliver_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o prisoner_n &_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v pay_v his_o ransom_n at_o 20000_o crown_n all_o these_o thing_n then_o and_o many_o other_o whereby_o the_o king_n show_v the_o small_a account_n he_o make_v of_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o dorie_n forsake_v his_o service_n and_o go_v to_o serve_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o 19_o guicciar_n li._n 19_o and_o the_o spanish_a nation_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n need_n andrew_n dori_n forsake_v king_n francis_n the_o first_o in_o hiâ—_n great_a need_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n perceive_v his_o own_o fault_n send_v to_o dorie_n make_v he_o many_o fair_a offer_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v thereof_o think_v that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o constraint_n and_o that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v very_o slow_a to_o show_v he_o courtesy_n until_o that_o necessity_n and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n do_v induce_v he_o to_o do_v it_o the_o king_n be_v 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
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
and_o this_o reconciliation_n of_o custom_n be_v as_o clay_n to_o break_a pot_n for_o as_o every_o little_a knock_n more_o easy_o break_v the_o vessel_n where_o it_o be_v mend_v and_o soder_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n break_v friendship_n but_o much_o be_v require_v to_o restore_v it_o than_o where_o it_o be_v whole_a even_o so_o suspicion_n although_o it_o be_v false_a a_o shadow_n of_o a_o injury_n and_o a_o imagination_n of_o discontentment_n between_o reconcile_a friend_n have_v more_o power_n to_o break_v the_o friendship_n than_o the_o cement_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o hold_v the_o same_o link_a and_o unite_v together_o for_o we_o often_o see_v among_o reconcile_a friend_n that_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o offence_n past_a and_o the_o suspicion_n of_o new_a such_o friendship_n do_v not_o long_o endure_v especial_o if_o the_o enmity_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n between_o who_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o establish_v any_o reconciliation_n that_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o firm_a we_o have_v hereof_o a_o example_n in_o antonel_n and_o bernardin_n sanseverin_n brother_n the_o one_o prince_n of_o salern_n suspicion_n antonel_n and_o bernardin_n sanseverin_n again_o rebel_v against_o king_n ferdinand_n upon_o suspicion_n and_o the_o other_o of_o bisignan_n most_o honourable_a and_o noble_a lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n bernardin_n prince_n of_o bisignan_n have_v wrong_v a_o greek_a in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o greek_a dissemble_v the_o wrong_n attend_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v revenge_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o war_n arise_v in_o that_o kingdom_n between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o arragon_n in_o which_o war_n these_o two_o brethren_n with_o all_o their_o power_n favour_v the_o french_a party_n and_o help_v to_o chase_n alphonso_n and_o ferdinand_n out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o after_o that_o king_n charles_n return_v into_o france_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o friendship_n aid_v and_o succour_v the_o french_a against_o ferdinand_n &_o federicque_n which_o reconquer_v the_o country_n in_o the_o end_n the_o arragonnois_n prevail_a the_o two_o prince_n of_o salern_n and_o bisignan_n reconcile_v themselves_o to_o king_n federicque_n and_o upon_o a_o evening_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o bisignan_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o new_a castle_n at_o naples_n he_o be_v very_o grievous_o wound_v by_o the_o greek_a aforenamed_a whereupon_o his_o brother_n antonel_n prince_n of_o salern_n amaze_v with_o this_o deed_n grow_v in_o suspicion_n and_o fear_n that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n in_o revenge_n of_o offence_n past_a and_o present_o without_o dissemble_v the_o doubt_n withdraw_v himself_o to_o salern_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o king_n federicque_n deliver_v the_o greek_a prisoner_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o content_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o ascertain_v he_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o how_o it_o happen_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o prince_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o repose_v trust_n in_o he_o and_o so_o again_o become_v a_o enemy_n he_o love_v better_a to_o lose_v his_o estate_n than_o to_o live_v near_o to_o a_o reconcile_a friend_n in_o continual_a suspicion_n and_o fear_n to_o lose_v his_o life_n chap._n 11._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a example_n in_o any_o commonwealth_n to_o prescribe_v law_n and_o not_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o principal_o in_o those_o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o defend_v and_o maintain_v those_o law_n against_o all_o such_o as_o will_v infringe_v they_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o very_o scandalous_a in_o any_o commonwealth_n to_o make_v and_o publish_v a_o law_n and_o afterward_o not_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o principal_o when_o those_o who_o be_v the_o lawmaker_n care_v not_o to_o break_v they_o special_o in_o time_n of_o occasion_n neither_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o such_o as_o resist_v and_o impugn_v and_o misconstrue_v they_o for_o who_o so_o be_v author_n of_o such_o a_o law_n show_v himself_o therein_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o little_a judgement_n and_o small_a courage_n and_o give_v man_n occasion_n to_o think_v that_o he_o invent_v that_o law_n upon_o some_o private_a fantasy_n and_o conceit_n and_o not_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o com-wealth_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o florence_n have_v be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hierosme_n savonarola_n savonarola_n the_o â—awe_n of_o appeal_n in_o florence_n introduce_v by_o savonarola_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o help_n and_o the_o great_a credit_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o city_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o oration_n and_o have_v cause_v a_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o security_n and_o safety_n of_o gentleman_n who_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistracy_n of_o the_o 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conclusion_n the_o condemn_a be_v speedy_o execute_v without_o give_v place_n to_o the_o law_n and_o have_v their_o head_n strike_v off_o which_o do_v so_o much_o crack_v the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o savonarola_n that_o he_o can_v never_o after_o attain_v to_o the_o credit_n which_o he_o have_v before_o for_o he_o speak_v nothing_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v and_o bring_v in_o by_o himself_o so_o as_o this_o grow_v great_o to_o his_o dishonour_n in_o that_o he_o persuade_v not_o his_o follower_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o faction_n to_o cause_v that_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v which_o he_o a_o little_a before_o have_v by_o many_o persuasion_n allege_v to_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o with_o so_o great_a vehemency_n procure_v the_o establish_n thereof_o this_o father_n be_v much_o blame_v and_o ill_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o break_n of_o this_o law_n for_o if_o the_o appeal_n be_v profitable_a as_o he_o before_o have_v often_o time_n affirm_v he_o shall_v with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o mean_n have_v maintain_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a he_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o this_o accident_n be_v further_o note_v in_o that_o that_o savonarola_n after_o the_o death_n of_o these_o five_o gentleman_n in_o any_o of_o his_o oration_n although_o he_o make_v many_o do_v neither_o accuse_v nor_o excuse_v any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v breaker_n of_o this_o law_n for_o he_o blame_v none_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o he_o can_v not_o excuse_v himself_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o the_o refuse_v to_o maintain_v the_o law_n so_o notorious_a that_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a those_o which_o have_v discourse_v of_o this_o matter_n for_o example_n have_v produce_v appius_n and_o virginius_n two_o noble_a roman_n but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o spend_v long_a time_n in_o example_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v that_o he_o which_o make_v and_o establish_v a_o law_n aught_o to_o observe_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v against_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o although_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o florence_n question_n of_o matter_n appertain_v to_o estate_n the_o people_n peradventure_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o same_o or_o alter_v the_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n it_o may_v have_v suffice_v so_o as_o the_o offence_n be_v punish_v as_o worthy_a thereof_o and_o the_o law_n nevertheless_o hold_v inviolable_a as_o good_a and_o profitable_a chap._n 12._o in_o our_o affair_n and_o occurrence_n we_o ought_v to_o settle_v and_o ground_v more_o trust_n and_o assurance_n in_o he_o who_o expect_v good_a from_o we_o then_o in_o he_o who_o already_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o gvicciardins_n counsel_n and_o advice_n
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 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the_o hand_n of_o this_o panionie_n a_o young_a boy_n of_o hermotine_n of_o pedase_n and_o have_v geld_v he_o he_o be_v buy_v for_o his_o beauty_n and_o good_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endow_v and_o be_v give_v for_o a_o present_a to_o king_n xerxes_n with_o who_o in_o short_a space_n he_o get_v so_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n great_a favourite_n it_o happen_v that_o when_o xerxes_n go_v into_o greece_n in_o the_o war_n against_o athens_n this_o hermotine_n be_v send_v into_o mysia_n about_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n inhabit_v by_o the_o sciot_n call_v artane_a he_o find_v there_o panionie_n and_o after_o many_o courtesy_n and_o embracement_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v for_o through_o his_o occasion_n he_o be_v raise_v to_o that_o greatness_n which_o he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o 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roman_n and_o to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o be_v force_v to_o put_v from_o he_o all_o his_o royal_a ensign_n and_o to_o fly_v unkowne_a for_o fear_v to_o fall_v shameful_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o man_n come_v to_o know_v that_o a_o great_a army_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v a_o little_a one_o if_o the_o little_a be_v not_o without_o comparison_n much_o less_o for_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o few_o may_v surmount_v the_o number_n of_o many_o nicias_n general_n of_o a_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o athenian_n make_v war_n against_o the_o siracusian_o in_o sicilia_n whither_o be_v send_v with_o succour_n by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n gelippus_n who_o after_o many_o danger_n by_o sea_n arrive_v at_o locres_n nicias_n be_v before_o siracusa_n and_o have_v so_o furious_o assault_v the_o town_n that_o the_o siracusian_o be_v in_o despair_n begin_v to_o parley_v among_o themselves_o and_o after_o with_o nicias_n touch_v composition_n of_o peace_n whereto_o as_o nicias_n will_v give_v no_o ear_n there_o come_v news_n that_o gelippus_n be_v land_v with_o succour_n in_o sicilia_n whereat_o nicias_n mock_v in_o disdain_n be_v grow_v proud_a as_o much_o for_o his_o happy_a success_n as_o for_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o enemy_n army_n by_o sea_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n as_o also_o for_o that_o by_o secret_a mean_n he_o practise_v with_o certain_a siracusan_o to_o deliver_v the_o town_n by_o reason_n whereof_o hec_fw-la judge_v that_o gelippus_n be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o make_v resistance_n against_o he_o gilippus_n nicias_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o athenian_n through_o his_o temeritie_n be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v by_o gilippus_n by_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o trust_n in_o himself_o nicias_n be_v become_v more_o hardy_a and_o less_o heedful_a than_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v care_v not_o for_o fortifi_v nor_o for_o set_v of_o guard_n upon_o the_o passage_n nor_o to_o send_v force_n to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o land_v which_o if_o 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leisure_n to_o range_v themselves_o in_o order_n the_o bishop_n of_o crotone_n which_o at_o large_a write_v the_o life_n of_o braccio_n say_v that_o he_o send_v a_o trumpet_n to_o caldor_n and_o sforce_o offer_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v give_v he_o battle_n he_o will_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o descend_v the_o mountain_n and_o come_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o their_o army_n although_o this_o offer_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o caldor_n who_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o commission_n to_o fight_v except_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n notwithstanding_o this_o braccio_n against_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o arm_n which_o will_v a_o man_n to_o take_v advantage_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o captain_n which_o cry_v that_o then_o they_o be_v to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o may_v have_v be_v overcome_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o alter_v his_o first_o determination_n nor_o change_v his_o mind_n be_v resolve_v either_o to_o overcome_v or_o to_o die_v in_o that_o fight_n which_o he_o do_v because_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a offer_n or_o because_o he_o make_v no_o account_n of_o his_o enemy_n presume_v upon_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o soldier_n provision_n arm_n and_o other_o advantage_n and_o so_o braccio_n commit_v that_o to_o the_o will_n of_o fortune_n which_o he_o safe_o may_v have_v perform_v by_o his_o own_o industry_n lose_v miserable_o his_o army_n his_o reputation_n estate_n and_o life_n and_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o simple_a soldier_n and_o by_o his_o disaster_n and_o overthrow_n teach_v other_o captain_n not_o so_o light_o to_o regard_v their_o enemy_n whether_o he_o be_v old_a or_o young_a because_o he_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o age_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n and_o the_o young_a because_o 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he_o stay_v and_o pacify_v they_o although_o for_o the_o present_a he_o seem_v to_o deserve_v commendation_n yet_o their_o blood_n will_v soon_o wax_v cold_a and_o this_o gentleman_n will_v be_v blame_v by_o either_o party_n or_o else_o each_o of_o they_o construe_v the_o resolution_n and_o agreement_n take_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n in_o the_o year_n 1527._o 13._o guicci_n lib._n 13._o the_o city_n of_o florence_n be_v govern_v as_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n whereof_o for_o the_o house_n of_o medicis_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o be_v chief_a silvio_n passerino_n cardinal_n of_o crotona_n it_o happen_v in_o the_o 27._o of_o march_n in_o that_o year_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n with_o his_o army_n march_v through_o tuscan_a to_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v near_o to_o florence_n the_o florentine_a people_n discontent_a with_o the_o government_n which_o then_o be_v under_o colour_n to_o 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
alienate_v from_o he_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o also_o his_o subject_n and_o great_a friend_n because_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v by_o nature_n unfaithful_a and_o accustom_v to_o shed_v humane_a blood_n be_v not_o to_o spare_v either_o friend_n or_o parent_n and_o much_o less_o his_o emulator_n corrival_n competitor_n or_o enemy_n but_o with_o all_o dissimulation_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o oppress_v those_o by_o who_o ruin_n he_o may_v hope_v to_o increase_v his_o force_n and_o his_o own_o estate_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o establish_v the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o trust_v such_o prince_n neither_o for_o promise_n for_o prayer_n neither_o for_o safeguard_n or_o assurance_n give_v whatsoever_o and_o those_o man_n which_o commit_v their_o person_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o man_n which_o be_v ambitious_a disloyal_a cruel_a and_o accustom_v to_o shed_v blood_n commit_v a_o most_o gross_a fault_n for_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n that_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v most_o cruel_o despoil_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o therewith_o lose_v their_o life_n the_o cardinal_n vrsin_n vitellozo_n vitelli_n â—_o guicciaâ—_n lib._n â—_o pagolo_n orsino_n john_n pagolo_n baglioni_n livorato_fw-mi da_fw-mi fermo_n and_o john_n bentivogli_n and_o some_o other_o petty_a lord_n of_o italy_n see_v the_o little_a faith_n the_o great_a ambition_n and_o evil_a nature_n of_o duke_n valentin_n ally_v themselves_o together_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v be_v his_o captain_n and_o general_n in_o the_o war_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n who_o sometime_o bereave_v one_o lord_n and_o sometime_o another_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o their_o force_n be_v unite_v all_o together_o valentin_n the_o cunning_a of_o duke_n valentin_n be_v such_o that_o valentin_n can_v not_o annoy_v they_o valentin_n have_v recourse_n to_o his_o subtlety_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o confederate_n by_o force_n he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o disunite_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v the_o one_o to_o suspect_v the_o other_o imagine_v that_o he_o may_v easy_o overcome_v they_o be_v disunite_v cagli_fw-la cagli_fw-la the_o confederate_n may_v have_v put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o disorder_n for_o that_o that_o they_o once_o have_v put_v he_o to_o flight_n near_o the_o city_n of_o cagli_n if_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o victory_n valentin_n have_v not_o have_v the_o leisure_n so_o soon_o to_o raise_v himself_o again_o but_o he_o continue_v stiff_a and_o resolute_a to_o conclude_v the_o agreement_n which_o be_v already_o begin_v humble_v himself_o and_o promise_v to_o his_o enemy_n all_o that_o which_o they_o can_v demand_v bring_v the_o matter_n so_o well_o about_o that_o of_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n that_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o they_o become_v his_o leader_n captain_n and_o soldier_n as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v be_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o infantrie_n and_o man_n at_o arm_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n which_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o foul_a fault_n and_o valentin_n have_v take_v by_o their_o mean_n the_o estate_n of_o urbin_n valentin_n the_o cruelty_n and_o treason_n of_o duke_n valentin_n and_o still_o remember_v the_o hatred_n conceive_v against_o they_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o sinigaglia_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o strangle_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o captain_n to_o dally_v and_o jest_v with_o duke_n and_o their_o superior_n to_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o to_o break_v it_o as_o a_o man_n will_v and_o afterward_o to_o trust_v to_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o to_o increase_v his_o estate_n turn_v all_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v excuse_v they_o and_o say_v that_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o have_v already_o send_v succour_n to_o valentin_n make_v this_o agreement_n i_o answer_v they_o that_o have_v take_v arm_n against_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v leave_v all_o to_o the_o incertain_a hazard_n and_o lot_n of_o the_o war_n then_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o one_o who_o have_v never_o maintain_v his_o faith_n agreement_n nor_o promise_n with_o any_o man_n who_o they_o themselves_o hold_v for_o a_o prince_n faithless_a treacherous_a cruel_a and_o disloyal_a chap._n 55._o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v two_o general_n 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 if_o the_o error_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v great_a which_o have_v any_o war_n either_o civil_a or_o foreign_a admit_v 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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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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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