the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o pen_n or_o a_o thing_n secret_o command_v we_o let_v we_o then_o relate_v and_o repeat_v it_o often_o to_o the_o prince_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v his_o intent_n that_o by_o this_o repetition_n he_o may_v hereafter_o more_o perfect_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v command_v we_o 5_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v any_o commission_n or_o command_n from_o our_o prince_n though_o never_o so_o small_a for_o sometime_o a_o small_a beginning_n to_o a_o great_a and_o eminent_a fortune_n and_o prince_n judge_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o command_n not_o by_o the_o importance_n thereof_o but_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a greatness_n and_o hold_v themselves_o as_o much_o wrong_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o their_o small_a command_n as_o in_o the_o refusal_n of_o those_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n and_o which_o near_o concern_v they_o 6_o be_v near_o and_o resident_a with_o our_o prince_n we_o must_v be_v still_o watchful_a and_o in_o guard_n that_o none_o surprise_v we_o we_o must_v narrow_o foresee_v such_o affair_n as_o we_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o those_o which_o be_v already_o a_o foot_n and_o in_o question_n we_o must_v speak_v little_a and_o only_o of_o that_o which_o we_o well_o know_v we_o must_v be_v attentive_a when_o the_o prince_n speak_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o we_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o and_o we_o must_v not_o show_v ourselves_o either_o sad_a sorrowful_a or_o pensive_a lest_o he_o interpret_v it_o to_o contempt_n and_o discontent_n in_o us._n 7_o if_o any_o mal-content_a come_v to_o we_o to_o bewray_v we_o his_o secret_n and_o to_o reveal_v we_o his_o heart_n we_o may_v for_o once_o hear_v he_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o his_o disgrace_n and_o so_o encourage_v he_o to_o hope_v for_o better_a yea_o we_o must_v diminish_v and_o extenuate_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v offer_v he_o and_o so_o excuse_v our_o prince_n exhort_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a herein_o and_o to_o brook_v it_o patient_o but_o especial_o and_o above_o all_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n what_o offer_v we_o make_v these_o sort_n of_o people_n for_o many_o purposely_o feign_v to_o be_v malcontent_a as_o desirous_a to_o draw_v from_o we_o some_o speech_n or_o demonstration_n of_o our_o bad_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o prince_n thereby_o to_o ruin_v we_o or_o if_o they_o be_v malcontent_a common_o passion_n so_o transsport_n they_o as_o they_o can_v conceal_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o tell_v they_o 8_o great_a man_n and_o courtier_n must_v also_o command_v their_o servant_n and_o retainer_n to_o speak_v modest_o and_o sober_o both_o of_o our_o prince_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v near_o he_o for_o it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o master_n be_v accuse_v for_o the_o servant_n speech_n 9_o but_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o courtier_n be_v by_o degree_n to_o foresee_v the_o disrespect_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o prince_n affection_n towards_o he_o and_o so_o very_o soft_o to_o unrip_v but_o not_o to_o rend_v our_o fortune_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o prince_n reconsider_v hereof_o we_o may_v always_o have_v a_o gap_n and_o back_n door_n open_a to_o reenter_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o way_n make_v the_o least_o shadow_n or_o show_v either_o to_o be_v discontent_v or_o offend_v with_o he_o or_o that_o we_o have_v once_o conceive_v or_o suspect_v the_o declination_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o us._n chap._n xxxvii_o 1_o advice_n upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o courtier_n advancement_n and_o reputation_n be_v the_o thirteen_o division_n of_o this_o second_o book_n 2_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o prince_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o induce_v a_o prince_n to_o loâ—e_v a_o courtier_n 3_o that_o favour_n lâ—stâ—th_v not_o long_o which_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o our_o person_n 4_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o favourite_n that_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o a_o favourite_n enjoy_v hereby_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o time_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v his_o fortune_n thereby_o 1_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o courtier_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o his_o prosperity_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o may_v conjecture_v by_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n which_o his_o friend_n or_o enemy_n may_v have_v near_o he_o he_o must_v also_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o prince_n affect_v he_o for_o that_o once_o fail_v or_o find_v the_o like_a or_o a_o more_o powerful_a in_o another_o without_o doubt_n his_o affection_n and_o favour_n will_v then_o diminish_v towards_o we_o if_o not_o absolute_o dissolve_v 2_o there_o be_v many_o favour_n who_o cause_n be_v difficult_o find_v out_o and_o know_v and_o many_o will_v be_v much_o perplex_v and_o gravele_v to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o good_a fortune_n notwithstanding_o to_o speak_v as_o it_o common_o fall_v out_o the_o favour_n and_o affection_n of_o prince_n proceed_v either_o of_o a_o conformity_n of_o humour_n grace_n or_o comeliness_n which_o delight_n and_o please_v they_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o favourite_n service_n or_o because_o they_o know_v those_o who_o they_o will_v favour_v to_o be_v fit_a instrument_n to_o second_v their_o will_n and_o command_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o some_o rare_a capacity_n or_o perfection_n beyond_o the_o vulgar_a 3_o the_o favour_n which_o proceed_v from_o personal_a grace_n and_o comeliness_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v double_o unite_v yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v soon_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o inconstant_a as_o man_n humour_n which_o not_o only_o change_n as_o we_o have_v former_o say_v through_o age_n but_o also_o by_o some_o small_a occasion_n or_o accident_n which_o may_v arise_v whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o two_o so_o to_o correspond_v or_o be_v conformable_a in_o humour_n that_o either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o there_o be_v not_o some_o particularity_n which_o make_v they_o different_a and_o which_o be_v provoke_v or_o contest_v do_v future_o more_o estrange_v and_o separate_v they_o then_o they_o be_v former_o strict_o unite_v 4_o notwithstanding_o i_o affirm_v that_o where_o this_o conformity_n be_v most_o find_v that_o there_o in_o the_o prince_n it_o produce_v more_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n then_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o he_o who_o be_v advance_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o prince_n must_v provident_o manage_v and_o husband_n his_o time_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n thereof_o that_o he_o can_v and_o as_o if_o he_o already_o foresee_v the_o approach_a tempest_n he_o must_v hasten_v his_o pace_n to_o recover_v a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o shelter_n chap._n xxxviii_o 1_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n towards_o woman_n 2_o how_o they_o bear_v themselves_o to_o subsist_v in_o reputation_n near_o the_o prince_n 3_o example_n of_o poppaea_n towards_o nero._n 4_o the_o affection_n of_o some_o prince_n have_v be_v retain_v more_o through_o subtlety_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v wrong_v and_o defame_v by_o woman_n then_o by_o enjoy_v they_o 5_o the_o favour_n which_o proceed_v of_o pleasure_n and_o service_n do_v we_o be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o why_o 6_o 7_o a_o prince_n be_v angry_a if_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v indebt_v to_o a_o subject_n for_o any_o great_a or_o singular_a service_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o see_v he_o consideration_n hereon_o and_o that_o prince_n be_v many_o time_n forgetful_a in_o reward_v their_o servant_n 8_o consideration_n hereon_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o our_o prince_n then_o â—e_v to_o us._n 9_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o second_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o consideration_n on_o his_o inclination_n 1_o such_o favour_n towards_o woman_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o violent_a in_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o desire_n do_v inward_o entermixe_v and_o combine_v 2_o but_o if_o the_o ill_a behaviour_n and_o conduction_n that_o be_v common_o in_o such_o woman_n do_v not_o disgrace_v they_o satiety_n or_o a_o more_o please_a beauty_n than_o themselves_o will_v assure_o perform_v it_o wherefore_o those_o woman_n who_o be_v ambitious_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o prince_n do_v still_o endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o company_n and_o to_o divert_v they_o from_o
hope_n as_o we_o do_v 2_o but_o this_o power_n not_o only_o consist_v in_o authority_n reputation_n friend_n capacity_n or_o the_o llike_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v but_o also_o in_o dispose_v of_o our_o will_n to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v common_o incident_a in_o the_o research_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n 3_o we_o throw_v ourselves_o on_o the_o court_n to_o obtain_v wealth_n honour_n authority_n and_o power_n we_o have_v many_o fair_a entrance_n thereunto_o many_o friend_n many_o good_a quality_n and_o perfection_n which_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o reputation_n and_o credit_n but_o these_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v examine_v and_o inquire_v of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o flatter_v great_a man_n and_o sometime_o their_o groom_n to_o wait_v and_o attend_v a_o porter_n after_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n maâ—e_n we_o stay_v to_o number_v the_o nail_n of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n if_o we_o will_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v scanâ—alizd_v and_o calumniate_v and_o can_v pack_v up_o injury_n without_o daâ—ing_v to_o complain_v thereof_o and_o if_o we_o can_v accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o other_o man_n pleasure_n or_o passion_n for_o it_o be_v with_o this_o price_n and_o coin_n that_o this_o merchandise_n of_o the_o court_n be_v purchase_v and_o buy_v 4_o turn_v over_o these_o circumstance_n sound_v the_o depth_n of_o your_o power_n weigh_v this_o money_n and_o consider_v if_o these_o ware_n be_v worth_a this_o price_n and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v indge_v that_o you_o must_v go_v into_o this_o fair_a of_o the_o court_n with_o more_o advisement_n and_o moderation_n than_o other_o do_v 5_o it_o be_v the_o like_a in_o all_o other_o action_n for_o we_o must_v measure_v and_o compare_v our_o ability_n with_o the_o difficulty_n that_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v yea_o and_o without_o the_o least_o flatter_a of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a error_n &_o oversight_n that_o insensible_o destill_v into_o we_o and_o that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o we_o will_v we_o must_v frame_v our_o will_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o we_o can_v let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o most_o general_a mean_n that_o we_o may_v extract_v from_o discourse_v of_o reason_n thereby_o to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 6_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o weak_a and_o simple_a practice_n and_o use_v which_o be_v foresight_n and_o dehortation_n 7_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o foresight_n be_v to_o free_v ourselves_o of_o all_o canse_v and_o occasion_n that_o may_v stirâ—e_v up_o in_o we_o any_o irregular_a motion_n and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o approach_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o entrance_n 8_o in_o their_o birth_n all_o thing_n be_v weak_a and_o tender_a and_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o repel_v and_o stop_v the_o fiâ—st_a stâ—ppe_n or_o asault_v to_o this_o motion_n then_o to_o delay_v or_o protract_v it_o either_o through_o difficulty_n or_o order_n 9_o so_o he_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v choleric_a in_o his_o play_n let_v he_o avoid_v play_n he_o that_o be_v hasty_a and_o angry_a let_v he_o eschew_v all_o cause_n of_o debate_n and_o contention_n and_o he_o that_o love_v or_o hate_v any_o object_n let_v he_o not_o present_v himself_o before_o it_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o estrange_v and_o sequester_v himself_o from_o it_o 10_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o fore_a sight_n or_o providence_n be_v to_o foresee_v the_o good_a or_o eâ—â—_n that_o may_v concur_v and_o meet_v in_o a_o business_n and_o not_o only_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o examine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o but_o also_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o constant_o toawayt_v and_o expect_v it_o in_o tranquillity_n and_o silence_n yea_o and_o without_o any_o exterior_a disturbance_n which_o common_o redouble_v and_o reinflame_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o make_v they_o more_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a 11_o the_o three_o effect_n be_v to_o wheel_v about_o or_o to_o divert_v another_o way_n the_o evil_a we_o see_v ready_a to_o befall_v we_o or_o if_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o we_o must_v in_o such_o sort_n represent_v it_o often_o to_o our_o imagination_n that_o when_o it_o arrive_v we_o may_v be_v arm_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o more_o patience_n and_o less_o anger_n sith_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o propense_v and_o premeditate_a danger_n always_o lest_o prejudice_n and_o hurt_n us._n 12_o as_o for_o the_o devert_v thereof_o it_o be_v a_o mean_v use_v in_o all_o passion_n for_o as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o so_o one_o passion_n expelle_n another_o and_o herein_o we_o may_v bear_v ourselves_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o we_o divert_v our_o understanding_n that_o be_v provoke_v or_o move_v in_o prepose_v another_o object_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o move_v we_o so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o woman_n we_o present_v he_o another_o far_o more_o fair_a and_o amiable_a or_o to_o he_o that_o follow_v a_o suit_n or_o business_n by_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a mean_n we_o propose_v he_o a_o short_a and_o far_o easy_a course_n to_o effect_v it_o 13_o or_o else_o we_o divert_v the_o understanding_n from_o one_o passion_n to_o another_o as_o in_o a_o ambitious_a man_n we_o moderate_v his_o hope_n from_o perch_v or_o soar_v high_o by_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a estate_n or_o peradventure_o to_o a_o worse_o a_o subtlety_n which_o have_v be_v often_o practise_v by_o many_o prince_n towards_o their_o favourite_n 14_o likewise_o also_o when_o to_o a_o sorrowful_a man_n we_o present_v and_o proffer_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v rejoice_v he_o to_o a_o fearful_a man_n that_o may_v resolve_v and_o secure_v he_o and_o to_o one_o that_o hate_v we_o some_o testimony_n of_o our_o affection_n thereby_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o love_v us._n 15_o but_o herein_o we_o must_v be_v cautious_a and_o careful_a that_o the_o object_n whereunto_o we_o will_v draw_v our_o understanding_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o our_o imagination_n then_o that_o wherewith_o it_o be_v first_o surprise_v and_o possess_v 16_o and_o if_o one_o alone_a object_n be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o must_v then_o present_v many_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o subdue_v and_o weaken_v the_o understanding_n so_o much_o as_o plurality_n and_o diversity_n of_o object_n for_o bend_v himself_o against_o all_o his_o motion_n be_v make_v less_o violent_a towards_o every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o divide_v chap._n xxvi_o 1_o the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v as_o in_o affability_n or_o agreeablenesse_n and_o how_o to_o use_v it_o in_o court_n which_o be_v the_o five_o head_n of_o this_o first_o book_n 2_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o affability_n with_o example_n thereon_o to_o that_o effect_n 3_o of_o affability_n in_o our_o choler_n 5_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o in_o this_o passion_n 6_o 7_o 8_o in_o mildness_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n who_o be_v mild_a 9_o 10_o in_o fear_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n who_o be_v fearful_a 11_o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o this_o passion_n 12_o of_o confidence_n and_o belief_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v and_o subject_a thereunto_o 13_o of_o shame_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n who_o be_v shamefaced_a 14_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o motion_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n with_o their_o remedy_n 19_o of_o courtesy_n 20_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o be_v courteous_a 21_o of_o affability_n in_o ingratitude_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o be_v ingrateful_a 22_o of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n as_o also_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o passion_n 23_o of_o indignation_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o this_o passion_n 24_o that_o the_o malicious_a and_o envious_a resemble_v those_o who_o be_v passionate_a 25_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o 26_o of_o sorrow_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o of_o joy_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v joyful_a 31_o advice_n for_o courtier_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o courtier_n of_o alexander_n and_o his_o father_n philip_n 32_o 33_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o courtier_n to_o imitate_v the_o vice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o
the_o protract_n of_o time_n 4_o upon_o the_o brevity_n of_o time_n 5_o what_o expedient_n the_o prince_n most_o common_o choose_v consideration_n upon_o the_o tediousness_n brevity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o a_o business_n together_o with_o the_o author_n advice_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v most_o whole_a some_o and_o necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n 6_o we_o must_v rather_o impose_v and_o retort_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o wicked_a fact_n upâ—n_o a_o wicked_a and_o vicious_a person_n then_o engage_v ourselves_o therein_o 7_o example_n of_o burrhus_n and_o ancetus_fw-la to_o that_o effect_n 8_o the_o author_n opinion_n on_o his_o example_n 9_o advise_v how_o to_o divert_v the_o prince_n his_o vicious_a resolution_n 10_o to_o use_v the_o pleasant_a and_o most_o respectful_a demonstration_n and_o consideration_n hereon_o 11_o as_o to_o break_v a_o jest_n herein_o that_o may_v steed_n us._n 12_o consideration_n upon_o this_o advice_n with_o the_o example_n of_o tiberius_n and_o domitian_n in_o the_o like_a cause_n 13_o other_o mean_n and_o advice_n not_o to_o rush_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o our_o prince_n in_o his_o evil_a inclination_n and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v derive_v 14_o aremedy_n to_o assault_n and_o fight_v against_o his_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o what_o we_o must_v oppose_v against_o they_o 1_o in_o respect_n whereof_o with_o such_o prince_n we_o must_v abound_v and_o not_o be_v barren_a or_o sterile_a in_o expedient_n yea_o and_o if_o possible_a we_o can_v our_o invention_n must_v be_v still_o in_o action_n and_o not_o at_o a_o stand_v herein_o 2_o but_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o crave_v not_o advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o how_o to_o obtain_v their_o desire_n therefore_o in_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o duty_n we_o must_v propose_v and_o seek_v out_o the_o long_a mean_n either_o as_o most_o easy_a just_a or_o secure_v the_o short_a being_n common_o accompany_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n wherewith_o we_o may_v contest_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o 3_o true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o prince_n who_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n and_o design_n will_v always_o seek_v out_o the_o easy_a clear_a and_o secure_a remedy_n although_o it_o be_v the_o long_a if_o he_o of_o himself_o be_v not_o violent_o transport_v with_o too_o much_o impatiency_n and_o although_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o blame_v he_o who_o propose_v the_o long_a way_n to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n since_o it_o be_v excusable_a either_o upon_o his_o circumspection_n who_o propose_v it_o or_o upon_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v his_o master_n will_v with_o more_o fecility_n and_o safety_n 4_o but_o if_o he_o chance_v meet_v with_o more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o short_a mean_n which_o the_o prince_n himself_o have_v choose_v his_o wisdom_n then_o that_o have_v propose_v other_o will_v seem_v the_o great_a and_o if_o he_o choose_v the_o long_a way_n to_o compass_v his_o design_n many_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o that_o may_v either_o cool_v the_o prince_n from_o not_o follow_v his_o resolution_n or_o which_o may_v make_v he_o judge_v of_o the_o impossibility_n or_o inconueniency_n thereof_o 5_o nevertheless_o where_o in_o this_o cause_n we_o see_v the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o follow_v those_o mean_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n bear_v their_o difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n as_o we_o must_v not_o council_n he_o thereunto_o so_o with_o a_o silence_n fuâ—l_o of_o respect_n we_o must_v let_v he_o alone_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v for_o fear_v least_o adventure_v to_o dissuade_v he_o he_o seek_v out_o other_o mean_n more_o easy_a to_o effect_v his_o wicked_a inclination_n the_o which_o he_o may_v lose_v in_o know_v and_o foresee_v the_o hindrance_n thereof_o at_o the_o beginning_n 6_o but_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o impatiency_n in_o a_o prince_n maâ—es_v he_o command_v a_o honest_a man_n to_o execute_v his_o wicked_a design_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o man_n how_o wise_a soever_o but_o will_v find_v himself_o much_o gravel_v anâ—_n perplex_v especial_o if_o by_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o can_v find_v no_o mean_n to_o excuse_v or_o shift_v ourself_o or_o to_o reject_v this_o charge_n thereby_o to_o gratify_v another_o as_o burrhus_n do_v when_o nero_n first_o consult_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o put_v his_o mother_n to_o death_n after_o he_o understand_v she_o have_v escape_v her_o counterfeit_a shipwreck_n under_o which_o pretext_n and_o colour_n he_o think_v to_o make_v she_o away_o know_v well_o that_o this_o revengeful_a and_o cruel_a woman_n will_v never_o forget_v or_o pardon_v this_o his_o first_o attempt_n 7_o burrhus_n and_o seneca_n say_v tacitus_n be_v a_o long_a time_n behold_v each_o other_o and_o at_o last_o seneca_n see_v the_o impatient_a vexation_n of_o this_o prince_n demand_v of_o burrhus_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o he_o think_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o guard_n will_v not_o perform_v this_o office_n when_o burrhus_n resolve_v neither_o to_o imbrue_v his_o own_o hand_n nor_o those_o of_o his_o soldier_n in_o this_o murder_n answer_v that_o he_o think_v they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o as_o too_o well_o love_v the_o house_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o caesar_n from_o whence_o agâ—ipuia_n be_v descend_v and_o that_o he_o think_v that_o anicetus_n have_v undertake_v it_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o finish_v this_o execution_n and_o so_o excuse_v himself_o from_o commit_v this_o parricide_n 8_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o confer_v such_o commission_n on_o other_o but_o in_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o those_o of_o anicetus_n his_o quality_n and_o condition_n then_o to_o imbrue_v or_o defile_v his_o own_o hand_n therewith_o 9_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n if_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v those_o evil_a inclination_n in_o our_o prince_n before_o they_o be_v conceive_v or_o at_o least_o before_o they_o have_v take_v root_n in_o his_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n 10_o hereunto_o many_o have_v administer_v please_v discourse_n and_o speech_n and_o as_o â—arysatis_fw-la say_fw-la silken_a word_n but_o those_o who_o use_v they_o must_v be_v in_o great_a reputation_n and_o esteem_n and_o that_o they_o find_v a_o prince_n more_o capable_a of_o reason_n then_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o proper_a inclination_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n and_o if_o some_o have_v be_v find_v of_o this_o humour_n it_o have_v only_o be_v in_o one_o or_o two_o action_n but_o not_o always_o 11_o i_o much_o both_o like_a and_o approve_v a_o mean_n which_o some_o have_v hold_v and_o practise_v who_o be_v of_o a_o nimble_a and_o sharp_a wit_n with_o a_o please_a grace_n to_o deliver_v a_o tale_n or_o jest_n and_o have_v this_o aceesse_n and_o familiarity_n with_o their_o prince_n without_o diminish_v in_o any_o one_o point_n the_o respect_n they_o owe_v he_o have_v know_v so_o pertinent_o to_o deliver_v and_o unfold_v a_o tale_n approach_v near_o the_o humour_n or_o matter_n that_o possess_v the_o prince_n that_o under_o other_o specious_a pretext_n and_o counterfeit_a name_n they_o have_v make_v he_o know_v the_o danger_n evil_a and_o consequence_n thereof_o 12_o but_o herein_o beside_o the_o vivacity_n of_o wit_n and_o necessary_a grace_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o he_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a and_o caution_n that_o the_o prince_n conceive_v not_o this_o his_o jest_n or_o tale_n to_o be_v purposely_o contrive_v or_o direct_v he_o as_o tiberius_n who_o imagine_v that_o scaurus_n tragedy_n entitle_v aâ—raeus_n be_v purposely_o compose_v to_o reproach_v his_o fratrycide_n and_o dominion_n that_o of_o paris_n and_o oenoâ—e_n compose_v by_o heluidius_fw-la to_o blame_v his_o divorce_n but_o we_o must_v slide_v and_o intermix_v our_o jest_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n far_o from_o the_o prince_n his_o inclination_n yea_o and_o administer_v they_o pertinent_o and_o to_o the_o purpose_n use_v they_o not_o serious_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o form_n of_o careless_a repetition_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o grace_n hereof_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o prince_n to_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v yet_o be_v exterior_o deliver_v without_o any_o interior_a design_n he_o will_v then_o take_v it_o more_o gracious_o and_o will_v then_o draw_v more_o profit_n from_o thence_o 13_o we_o may_v think_v and_o advise_v ourselves_o of_o other_o mean_n thereby_o not_o unprofitable_o to_o aboard_o the_o prince_n his_o evil_a inclination_n and_o not_o malicious_o to_o cherish_v or_o second_v they_o and_o these_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o affair_n themselves_o or_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o other_o matter_n or_o from_o the_o time_n or_o
believe_v 3_o example_n hereof_o 4_o 5_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o arbetio_n herein_o to_o withdraw_v vrsicinus_n from_o court_n and_o then_o to_o oblige_v he_o 1_o likewise_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n a_o prince_n repose_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o accusation_n make_v that_o he_o the_o soon_o beleene_n it_o which_o sejanus_n well_o know_v when_o endevor_v to_o possess_v jabia_n the_o mother_n of_o tiberius_n of_o the_o bad_a affection_n which_o aggripina_n the_o widow_n of_o germanicus_n bear_v she_o he_o gain_v julius_n posthâ—mius_n the_o confident_a of_o livia_n and_o the_o favourite_n of_o mutilia_n prisca_n a_o powerful_a and_o wise_a woman_n to_o manage_v the_o affection_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o princess_n 2_o but_o accusation_n and_o calumny_n be_v far_o easy_a believe_v when_o they_o be_v direct_v against_o those_o of_o who_o the_o prince_n be_v already_o suspicious_a whereof_o some_o have_v make_v use_n not_o only_o to_o disgrace_v those_o who_o they_o calumniate_v but_o also_o to_o insinuate_v and_o work_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n 3_o uitellius_n his_o â—_z calumniate_v not_o blasus_n till_o at_o the_o decline_a of_o his_o fortune_n and_o when_o the_o prince_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o suspicion_n of_o he_o which_o again_o seem_v to_o bear_v more_o probability_n of_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v engage_v and_o employ_v uitelius_fw-la his_o brother_n to_o be_v his_o accuser_n 4_o grapius_n caesar_n freeman_n hold_v and_o repute_v by_o tacitus_n to_o be_v a_o old_a and_o subtle_a courâ—â—e_n accuse_v &_o calumniate_v cornelius_n scylla_n who_o nero_n suspect_v and_o mistrust_v thereby_o to_o conserve_v himself_o in_o the_o emperor_n favour_n and_o the_o like_a do_v tigillinus_n against_o plautus_n and_o scylla_n 5_o arbetio_n do_v the_o like_a in_o accuse_v ursicinus_n general_n of_o the_o cavalâ—ye_n who_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n suspect_v because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o gallus_n nevertheless_o his_o accusation_n be_v not_o prove_v arbetius_fw-la make_v show_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o save_v he_o defer_v the_o judgement_n to_o another_o deliberation_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o undecided_a he_o with_o one_o stone_n give_v three_o blow_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o thereby_o he_o seem_v to_o oblige_v vrsicinus_n who_o may_v fear_v the_o incertainty_n and_o iniquity_n of_o a_o sentence_n such_o as_o be_v many_o give_v in_o those_o day_n than_o he_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o court_n and_o the_o affair_n thereof_o a_o more_o capable_a and_o honest_a man_n than_o himself_o whereat_o he_o chief_o aim_v and_o last_o in_o participate_v and_o second_v the_o emperor_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n conceive_v against_o vrsicinus_n he_o thereby_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o very_o careful_o watch_v for_o his_o conservation_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o the_o report_n of_o matter_n pretend_v to_o be_v true_a seem_v true_a 2_o example_n of_o tiberius_n upon_o his_o report_n 3_o 4_o 5_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o reproxe_n a_o tyrant_n for_o his_o wickedness_n 6_o the_o conclusion_n on_o calumny_n 1_o the_o report_n of_o pretend_a scandal_n or_o calumny_n speak_v by_o some_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o true_a as_o when_o we_o tax_v a_o man_n for_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o prince_n in_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v after_o find_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a 2._o câ—pio_n crispinus_n resolve_v to_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v granius_n marcellus_n for_o speak_v ill_o of_o tiberius_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a vice_n which_o be_v reprovable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o prince_n and_o accuse_v granius_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o reporter_n thereof_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o believe_v because_o every_o one_o know_v the_o emperor_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o these_o vice_n 3_o which_o fashion_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o other_o calumniator_n who_o without_o punishment_n under_o colour_n to_o calumniate_v other_o reprove_v this_o emperor_n for_o his_o imperfection_n and_o vice_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v refuse_v to_o have_v give_v ear_n to_o they_o 4_o nevertheless_o hate_v reproach_n and_o love_a calumny_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o first_o in_o senate_n and_o yet_o to_o content_v his_o cruelty_n by_o the_o last_o he_o in_o the_o end_n resolve_v to_o retire_v from_o rome_n and_o to_o reside_v in_o the_o island_n of_o caprea_n 5_o the_o only_a way_n safe_o to_o reprove_v a_o tyrant_n for_o his_o wickedness_n be_v to_o tax_v and_o accuse_v another_o for_o report_v it_o as_o do_v they_o who_o will_v reprove_v nero_n for_o murder_v his_o mother_n by_o accuse_v some_o other_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o perpetrater_n thereof_o not_o so_o much_o to_o punish_v he_o who_o they_o accuse_v as_o to_o terrify_v and_o defame_v the_o tyrant_n himself_o 6_o these_o be_v the_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a way_n to_o practice_v calumny_n beside_o which_o we_o must_v have_v a_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o other_o fallacy_n and_o subtlety_n which_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v invent_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o affair_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o now_o pass_v we_o on_o and_o proceed_v we_o to_o praise_n wherewith_o common_o our_o enemy_n no_o less_o disgrace_n and_o endamage_v us._n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o the_o second_o subtlety_n which_o our_o enemy_n practise_v to_o make_v we_o odious_a to_o our_o prince_n be_v their_o praise_n of_o we_o whereby_o they_o dissemble_v their_o hatred_n 2_o how_o some_o have_v use_v praise_n example_n hereon_o 3_o 4_o advise_v for_o courtier_n that_o prince_n use_v to_o praise_n and_o flatter_v he_o who_o they_o will_v ruin_v 5_o example_n hereon_o 6_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o praise_v other_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prince_n may_v be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o they_o 7_o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o julian_n upon_o this_o hypocrisy_n 8_o another_o hypocrisy_n to_o praise_v one_o thereby_o to_o dispraise_v another_o 9_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o sâ—ame_v the_o live_n as_o do_v augustus_n 10_o another_o subtlety_n to_o reprove_v and_o excuse_n practise_v likewise_o by_o augustus_n 11_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o prâ—mâ—nâ—tions_n against_o these_o subtlety_n and_o hipocrisy_n 12_o the_o â—hird_n mean_v which_o our_o enemy_n and_o competitor_n use_v to_o disgrace_n and_o banish_v we_o from_o court_n and_o consequent_o to_o ruin_v we_o be_v through_o power_n and_o force_v and_o how_o it_o be_v practise_v 13_o example_n of_o this_o three_o mean_n 14_o 1_o some_o have_v to_o this_o end_n use_v and_o practise_v praise_n thereby_o to_o cloak_n and_o dissemble_v their_o hatred_n envy_n on_o â—â—â—â—_o from_o he_o who_o they_o desiâ—â—â—â—_n to_o deceive_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o â—â—â—e_a 2_o fâ—biâ—s_n public_o before_o all_o the_o world_n praise_v mâ—nlius_n ualâ—ns_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o cover_v the_o ill_a office_n which_o he_o secret_o do_v he_o towards_o â—â—â—â—_o arheâ—â—o_o say_v marcellin_n term_v â—â—â—â—_o to_o be_v dourngâ—ous_a and_o valiant_a at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n when_o he_o tax_v and_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o emperor_n 3_o alpâ—â—â—â—s_a king_n of_o aragoâ—_n hear_v a_o follower_n of_o his_o commend_n and_o extol_v his_o companion_n more_o than_o accustomed_a tell_v one_o of_o his_o courtier_n near_o he_o that_o all_o those_o praise_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v and_o ruin_v he_o who_o he_o so_o praise_v as_o afterward_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o if_o this_o king_n have_v not_o divert_v and_o reject_v the_o accusation_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n be_v exhibit_v he_o by_o he_o who_o â—_o before_o have_v praise_v he_o and_o mucianus_n resolve_v to_o ruin_n aâ—tonius_n primus_fw-la perform_v the_o like_a praise_v and_o applaud_v he_o in_o open_a senate_n a_o little_a before_o he_o disgrace_v and_o disarm_v he_o 4_o likewise_o our_o courtier_n must_v be_v advertise_v that_o not_o only_o those_o of_o his_o rank_n and_o condition_n but_o also_o prince_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o praise_v he_o who_o they_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o ruin_v 5_o when_o tiberius_n will_v put_v libo_n to_o death_n he_o make_v he_o praetor_n and_o grace_v he_o extraordinary_o and_o many_o time_n have_v he_o to_o his_o own_o table_n without_o either_o in_o word_n or_o countenance_n show_v he_o to_o be_v any_o way_n discontent_v with_o he_o and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v towards_o setanus_fw-la dominan_n be_v never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o when_o in_o exterior_a show_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o niceness_n report_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o anaronicus_fw-la be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o injury_n his_o liberality_n a_o sign_n of_o consiscation_n and_o attaindor_n and_o his_o mirth_n the_o herald_n and_o forerunner_n of_o death_n 6_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v use_v flattery_n and_o praise_n to_o make_v the_o
he_o in_o his_o absence_n 10._o or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v make_v away_o in_o some_o enterprise_n example_n herein_o 11._o another_o example_n hereon_o fol._n 127_o chap._n xxviii_o 1._o the_o second_o mean_n which_o our_o enemy_n practise_v to_o disgrace_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o umbragious_a and_o odious_a to_o our_o prince_n consist_v in_o two_o way_n 2._o to_o callumniate_v we_o and_o consideration_n on_o calumny_n 3._o that_o callumny_n be_v very_o powerful_a in_o prince_n conceit_n 4._o how_o callumny_n be_v make_v resemble_v on_o the_o other_o 5._o the_o effect_n of_o callumny_n 6._o why_o callumniator_n take_v occasion_n to_o callumniate_v 7._o example_n on_o this_o occasion_n 8._o subtlety_n to_o throw_v one_o into_o despair_n that_o be_v callumniate_v and_o a_o example_n hereon_o 9_o another_o example_n thereof_o 10_o 11._o other_o subtlety_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o example_n thereon_o 12._o another_o example_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o calumny_n practise_v by_o sejanus_n to_o ruin_n aggrippina_n 13._o the_o subtâ—ltie_n of_o callumniator_n by_o persuade_v servant_n to_o callumniate_v their_o master_n 14_o 14._o example_n hereon_o chap._n xxix_o 1._o to_o induce_v another_o to_o do_v evil_a thereby_o to_o have_v cause_n to_o calumniate_v he_o example_n herein_o of_o firmius_n catus_n against_o lybo_n ally_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o casarâ—_n 2._o to_o induce_v other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o prince_n purpose'y_v to_o accuse_v he_o example_n on_o this_o induction_n 3._o a_o mean_n to_o make_v accusation_n and_o callâ—mnies_n seem_v true_a by_o falsify_v of_o letter_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o calllumnâ—_n 4._o domestic_a servant_n gain_v to_o be_v false_a witness_n to_o make_v a_o calumny_n seem_v true_a 5._o 6_o 7._o example_n hereon_o folly_n 141_o chap._n xxx_o 1._o the_o trust_v a_o prince_n conceive_v in_o a_o accuser_n maâ—es_v his_o calumny_n seem_v true_a example_n hereon_o 2._o the_o badopinion_n the_o prince_n conceive_v of_o the_o accuse_v make_v the_o calumny_n seem_v true_a and_o be_v the_o soon_o believe_v 3_o 4._o example_n hereof_o 5._o the_o subtlety_n of_o arbetâ—o_n herein_o to_o withdraw_v vrsicinus_n from_o court_n and_o then_o to_o oblige_v he_o fol._n 145_o chap._n xxxi_o 1._o the_o report_n of_o matter_n pretend_v to_o be_v true_a seem_v to_o be_v true_a 2_o 3_o 4._o example_n of_o â—iberius_fw-la upon_o his_o report_n 5._o how_o to_o reprove_v a_o tyrant_n for_o his_o wickedness_n 6_o the_o conclusion_n of_o callumny_n fol._n 147_o chap._n xxxii_o 1._o the_o second_o subtlety_n which_o our_o enemy_n practise_v to_o make_v we_o odious_a to_o our_o prince_n be_v their_o praise_v of_o we_o whereby_o they_o desenâ—ble_v their_o hatred_n 2_o 3._o how_o some_o have_v use_v prince_n example_n hereon_o 4._o advice_n to_o courtier_n that_o prince_n use_v to_o prause_v and_o flatter_v he_o who_o they_o will_v ruin_v 5._o example_n hereon_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o praise_v other_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prince_n may_v be_v jealous_a and_o suspicion_n of_o they_o 7._o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o julian_n upon_o this_o hypocrisy_n 8_o another_o hypocrisy_n to_o prayâ—e_v one_o thereby_o to_o dispraise_n another_o 9_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o shame_v the_o live_n as_o do_v agustus_n 13._o another_o subtlety_n to_o reprove_v and_o excuse_v practise_v like_o wise_a by_o agustus_n 11._o advice_n and_o premonition_n against_o these_o subtlety_n and_o hypocrisy_n 12._o the_o three_o mean_n which_o our_o enemy_n and_o competitor_n use_v to_o disgrace_n and_o banish_v we_o from_o court_n and_o consequent_o to_o ruin_v we_o which_o be_v through_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o it_o be_v practise_v 13_o 14._o example_n of_o this_o three_o mean_n fol._n 149_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o of_o the_o disgrace_n of_o courtier_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o nine_o division_n of_o this_o second_o book_n seneca_n a_o judicious_a courtier_n 2._o the_o envy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v cause_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o be_v ill_o serve_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 3_o 4._o example_n of_o some_o courtier_n hereon_o 5._o the_o author_n his_o judgement_n on_o this_o proceed_n 6._o how_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o our_o prince_n 7._o example_n hereon_o 8._o envy_n and_o jealousy_n be_v a_o sickness_n common_a to_o most_o prince_n but_o for_o less_o cause_n to_o one_o the_o another_o 9_o example_n of_o such_o jealousy_n 10._o how_o courtier_n shall_v bear_v themselves_o towards_o prince_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o condition_n fol._n 155_o chap._n xxxiiii_o 1._o the_o last_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disfavour_v or_o fall_v be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o prince_n of_o he_o who_o be_v esteem_v happy_a in_o court_n 2._o the_o prince_n who_o succeed_v to_o the_o estate_n do_v soon_o advance_v his_o own_o servant_n then_o those_o of_o his_o predecessor_n 3_o 4._o favour_n be_v continue_v we_o after_o our_o prince_n his_o death_n either_o in_o make_v ourselves_o fit_a for_o affair_n or_o in_o obliege_v his_o successor_n by_o some_o special_a action_n or_o agreeable_a service_n example_n hereon_o 5._o a_o notable_a advice_n and_o council_n upon_o these_o consideration_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o ill_a will_n of_o the_o prince_n humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o maintain_v great_a man_n in_o their_o greatness_n 6._o we_o must_v with_o a_o vigilant_a eye_n observe_v the_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v give_v we_o 7._o the_o common_a foundation_n of_o callumny_n and_o the_o remedy_n which_o we_o must_v thereunto_o apply_v 8._o to_o reform_v those_o deâ—ects_n whereof_o we_o be_v tax_v and_o accuse_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o discreet_a speech_n or_o by_o clear_v and_o interpret_n that_o which_o may_v be_v ill_o take_v 9_o not_o to_o absent_v ourself_o from_o he_o by_o who_o we_o fear_v to_o be_v slander_v 10._o to_o make_v friend_n in_o court_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o callumnioâ—_n and_o false_a report_n and_o that_o in_o court_n every_o one_o seek_v to_o depress_v and_o duck_v his_o fellow_n fol._n 159_o chap._n xxxv_o 1._o to_o sly_a pride_n and_o ostentation_n for_o fear_v jest_n our_o prince_n enter_v into_o jealousy_n of_o us._n 2._o example_n of_o cardinal_n spinosa_n for_o his_o ostentation_n 3._o 4._o the_o courtier_n must_v not_o defer_v to_o rule_v and_o moderate_v himself_o upon_o the_o decline_a of_o his_o greatness_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o begin_v by_o time_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o modesty_n example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v do_v otherwise_o 5_o the_o courtier_n must_v make_v as_o many_o friend_n as_o he_o can_v and_o why_o 6._o consideration_n on_o this_o point_n fol._n 165_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o the_o courtier_n which_o be_v belove_v and_o favour_v of_o the_o prince_n must_v be_v discreet_a in_o his_o demand_n and_o request_n which_o he_o make_v for_o other_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o the_o qualitâ—e_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o demand_n he_o make_v to_o his_o prince_n 3._o not_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o reputation_n 4._o how_o to_o bear_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n 5._o our_o courtier_n must_v refuse_v no_o command_n or_o commission_n from_o the_o prince_n how_o prince_n measure_v and_o esteem_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o command_n 6._o our_o courtier_n must_v always_o be_v ready_a near_o the_o prince_n for_o fear_n to_o be_v surprise_v precept_n hereon_o 7._o how_o he_o must_v bear_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o be_v discontent_v 8._o to_o speak_v sober_o and_o modest_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o servant_n 9_o advice_n not_o to_o break_v or_o contest_v with_o our_o prince_n fol._n 167._o chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o advice_n upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o courtier_n advancement_n and_o reputation_n be_v the_o thirteen_o division_n of_o this_o book_n 2._o from_o whence_o procee_v the_o favour_n of_o prince_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o induce_v a_o prince_n to_o love_v a_o courtier_n 3._o that_o favour_n last_v not_o long_o which_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o favourite_n that_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o a_o favourite_n enjoy_v ought_v cause_v he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o time_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o fortune_n thereby_o folly_n 172._o chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o of_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n towards_o woman_n 2._o how_o they_o bear_v themselves_o to_o subsist_v in_o reputation_n near_o the_o prince_n 3._o example_n of_o popea_n towards_o nero._n 4._o the_o affection_n of_o some_o prince_n have_v be_v retain_v more_o through_o subtlety_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v wrong_v and_o defame_v by_o woman_n then_o by_o enjoy_v they_o 5_o 6._o
that_o favour_n which_o proceed_v of_o pleasure_n and_o service_n do_v be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o why_o 7._o a_o prince_n be_v angry_a if_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v indebt_v to_o a_o subject_n for_o any_o great_a or_o singular_a service_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o see_v he_o consideration_n hereon_o prince_n be_v common_o forgetful_a in_o reward_v their_o servant_n 8._o consideration_n hereon_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o prince_n than_o our_o prince_n to_o us._n chap._n thirty-nine_o 1._o of_o prince_n pleasure_n and_o of_o three_o sort_n of_o excess_n whereunto_o they_o run_v 2._o the_o first_o be_v love_n and_o of_o these_o who_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o love_n 3._o the_o second_o be_v cruelty_n the_o envy_n of_o cruelty_n return_v on_o the_o master_n head_n who_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v example_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n 4._o consideration_n on_o this_o example_n and_o that_o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o the_o executioner_n of_o prince_n cruelty_n do_v it_o not_o long_o because_o they_o be_v quick_o ruin_v 5._o example_n of_o nero._n 6._o of_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v and_o second_v prince_n in_o this_o excess_n be_v durable_a provide_v that_o they_o moderate_v their_o carriage_n and_o action_n and_o not_o excessive_o enrich_v themselves_o 7._o consideration_n upon_o the_o carriage_n and_o demenor_n of_o such_o servant_n 8_o 9_o example_n draw_v from_o our_o france_n as_o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr berche_fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o philip_n the_o fair_a oâ—_n enguerrand_n de_fw-fr marigny_n and_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gyac_n and_o other_o 10._o the_o author_n advice_n upon_o such_o servant_n and_o how_o our_o courtier_n must_v care_v himself_o that_o he_o serve_v not_o unprofitable_o in_o his_o charge_n and_o place_n but_o rather_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o reputation_n fol._n 179_o chap._n xl._o 1._o of_o the_o favour_n proceed_v from_o some_o capacity_n and_o sufficiency_n beyond_o the_o vulgar_a and_o what_o we_o must_v consider_v therein_o 2._o our_o courtier_n must_v not_o be_v competitor_n nor_o contend_v with_o his_o prince_n for_o sufficiency_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o pretend_v and_o desire_n to_o excel_v 3_o 4._o example_n hereon_o 5._o not_o to_o show_v himself_o too_o wise_a before_o the_o prince_n the_o council_n of_o a_o ancient_a wise_a man_n to_o show_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n inferior_a to_o our_o prince_n 6._o conclusion_n upon_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o court_n favour_n 7._o whereunto_o our_o courtier_n must_v address_v and_o prepare_v himself_o the_o author_n advice_n hereon_o 8._o the_o author_n advice_n to_o our_o courtier_n to_o retire_v from_o court_n before_o the_o decline_a of_o his_o fortune_n 9_o donsideration_n on_o the_o fortune_n of_o courtier_n 10._o the_o conclusion_n and_o excuse_n of_o the_o author_n take_v his_o instruction_n and_o wish_n from_o some_o latin_a verse_n of_o seneca_n which_o he_o allege_v to_o pass_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n in_o tranquillity_n peace_n and_o freedom_n fol._n 184_o finis_fw-la the_o french_a stationer_n to_o the_o reader_n friendly_a reader_n here_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o three_o edition_n of_o this_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o court_n since_o i_o have_v find_v it_o very_o please_a and_o agreeable_a to_o thou_o except_o only_o to_o some_o who_o find_v fault_n that_o they_o be_v frustrate_v as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o marginal_a quotation_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n which_o indeed_o the_o author_n himself_o have_v careful_o and_o diligent_o insert_v rather_o by_o grave_a authority_n to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n he_o allege_v and_o treat_v of_o then_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o needful_a wherefore_o to_o content_v both_o the_o wise_a and_o curious_a i_o have_v imprint_v and_o annex_v they_o by_o themselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o book_n inform_v of_o annotation_n assure_v myself_o that_o if_o thou_o pray_v narrow_o into_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o correct_v and_o reform_v and_o better_o range_v and_o rank_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n with_o their_o true_a collation_n of_o passage_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o original_a which_o i_o recover_v and_o also_o in_o many_o place_n augment_v and_o illustrate_v far_o rich_a then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_a edition_n whereof_o i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thereby_o thou_o accept_v and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o care_n and_o diligence_n which_o i_o have_v have_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o point_n which_o concern_v myself_o farewell_n the_o quotation_n of_o the_o first_o book_n pag._n 2._o l._n 30._o there_o be_v more_o hazard_n and_o fortune_n than_o â—arâ—age_n and_o conduction_n dubitare_fw-la cogor_fw-la fâ—to_fw-la &_o sort_n nascen_n li_n ut_fw-la â—ae_fw-la eâ—a_fw-la â—ta_fw-la principiâ—â—_n iâ—cliâ—atio_fw-la in_o hos_fw-la â—ffâ—nsio_fw-la iâ—_n illos_fw-la a_o siâ—_n aliqâ—id_v in_o â—ostris_fw-la consilijs_fw-la â—iceatque_fw-la inter_fw-la abruptam_fw-la conâ—u_fw-la naciâ—m_fw-la &_o deforâ—e_a obsâ—quiuâ—_n pergere_fw-la iter_fw-la ambitione_n ac_fw-la periculis_fw-la vacuum_fw-la so_o taâ—â—tus_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr annal._n pag._n 3._o l._n 13._o in_o that_o he_o hâ—â—_n not_o former_o â—asted_v the_o fruit_n and_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o liberality_n jam_fw-la reclusa_fw-la pixide_fw-la aiâ—bat_fw-la caesar_n videri_fw-la palam_fw-la non_fw-la svam_fw-la voluntareâ—_n sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fortuâ—am_fw-la obstitisse_fw-la qâ—o_fw-la minus_fw-la hactenus_fw-la beneficiuâ—_n sit_fw-la consecutus_fw-la so_o carrion_n lib._n 3._o in_o chron._n l._n 25._o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o same_o vitam_fw-la regit_fw-la fortuna_fw-la non_fw-la sapientia_fw-la so_o cicero_n pag._n 10._o l_o 25_o by_o that_o decency_n and_o gravity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o grecian_n pag._n 13._o l._n 5._o or_o into_o a_o reproach_n of_o any_o shameful_a truth_n quam_fw-la multam_fw-la ex_fw-la vero_fw-la trahunt_fw-la acreâ—_n svi_fw-la memoriam_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la l._n 11._o great_a man_n be_v subject_a a_o long_a time_n to_o remember_v those_o of_o this_o nature_n qui_fw-la gratia_fw-la augusta_n sloveras_fw-la aptus_fw-la allicendis_fw-la feminatum_fw-la animus_fw-la dicax_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o tyberium_fw-la accerbis_fw-la facietjs_fw-la irridere_fw-la solitus_fw-la quarum_fw-la apuâ—_fw-la praepotentes_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la memoria_fw-la est_fw-la so_o tacitus_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr annal._n speak_v of_o the_o consul_n fusius_fw-la l._n 20._o rather_o than_o through_o abâ—tteriest_a or_o sharp_a reply_n mâ—lidictum_fw-la interpretando_fw-la facies_fw-la acrius_fw-la so_o publianus_n mimus_fw-la counsel_v pag._n 14._o l_o 3_o as_o â—â—aves_v and_o fool_n use_v to_o do_v histrionem_fw-la &_o philosophum_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la quam_fw-la urbe_fw-la italiaque_fw-la summovit_fw-la vel_fw-la contemptu_fw-la omnis_fw-la infamiae_fw-la vel_fw-la ne_fw-la faciendo_fw-la dolorem_fw-la irritaret_fw-la ingenia_fw-la so_o suetonius_n in_o vit._n nero._n l._n 8._o nor_o jest_n at_o those_o who_o be_v miserable_a in_o calamitoso_fw-la risus_fw-la etiam_fw-la iâ—iutia_fw-la est_fw-la so_o publianus_n mimus_fw-la pag._n 18._o l._n 28._o so_o as_o we_o thereby_o disesteem_v and_o undervalue_n his_o worth_n licet_fw-la it_o a_o largiri_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la multâ—s_fw-la accepit_fw-la in_fw-la populo_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la putet_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la aliquam_fw-la familiarem_fw-la notam_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la speret_fw-la se_fw-la promptius_fw-la admissum_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n seneca_n in_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr benefic_n pag._n 20._o l._n 26._o be_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n nullum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la esse_fw-la duco_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la quibusfacias_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la so_o plato_n &_o videamus_fw-la quod_fw-la oblatum_n maximè_fw-la voluptati_fw-la fâ—turum_fw-la sit_fw-la habenti_fw-la ne_fw-la numera_fw-la superuacua_fw-la mittamus_fw-la so_o seneca_n in_o his_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr controver_n pag._n 21._o l._n 10._o other_o be_v profitable_a quaedam_fw-la beneficia_fw-la pulam_fw-la danda_fw-la quaedam_fw-la secreto_fw-la quae_fw-la consequi_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la militaria_fw-la dona_fw-la &_o honores_fw-la ut_fw-la quidquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la notitiam_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la fit_a rursus_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la producunt_fw-la nec_fw-la honestiorem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sed_fw-la succurrunt_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la egestati_fw-la ignominae_fw-la tacit_a danda_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nota_fw-la sint_fw-la solis_fw-la quibus_fw-la prosunt_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr benefic_n l._n 22._o with_o submission_n and_o baâ—ofulnesse_n molestum_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la onerosum_fw-la &_o demisso_fw-la vultu_fw-la est_fw-la dicendum_fw-la rogâ—_n so_o seneca_n lib._n 2._o pag_n 22._o l._n 5._o then_o to_o a_o usurer_n who_o lend_v forth_o his_o money_n to_o receive_v it_o again_o with_o interest_n turpis_fw-la foeneratio_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o so_o seneca_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr benefic_n l._n 13._o he_o do_v it_o purposely_o grave_a est_fw-la homini_fw-la