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favourite_n shall_v act_v as_o the_o shadow_n not_o the_o substance_n in_o this_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n who_o in_o time_n past_a have_v favourite_n runâ—_n great_a risk_n for_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v then_o not_o so_o large_a how_o little_a soever_o they_o grant_v it_o endanger_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o it_o befall_v king_n sancho_n the_o strong_a for_o his_o favour_n to_o lopez_n de_fw-fr hara_n king_n alphonso_n the_o eleven_o for_o his_o to_o count_n alvero_n osorio_n king_n john_n the_o second_o and_z king_n henry_n the_o four_o for_o they_o to_o alvero_n de_fw-fr luna_n and_o john_n pacheco_n the_o whole_a point_n of_o favouritism_n consist_v in_o the_o prince_n know_v how_o much_o he_o ought_v to_o allow_v his_o favourite_n and_o he_o how_o much_o he_o ought_v to_o receive_v from_o his_o prince_n whatever_o exceed_v this_o rule_n create_v as_o we_o shall_v mention_v anon_o jealousy_n envy_n and_o danger_n ann_n danger_n sed_fw-la uterque_fw-la
of_o change_v mend_a and_o reject_v whatever_o his_o minister_n propose_v to_o he_o it_o be_v sometime_o convenient_a to_o hide_v from_o they_o certain_a mystery_n and_o to_o deceive_v they_o as_o the_o same_o philip_n do_v who_o different_o report_v to_o his_o council_n the_o negotiation_n of_o his_o ambassador_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o his_o own_o resolution_n or_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o conceal_v certain_a circumstance_n from_o they_o a_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o colossus_n that_o the_o prince_n stand_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n may_v see_v far_o than_o it_o the_o theban_n do_v not_o desire_v prince_n so_o foresighted_a as_o one_o may_v guess_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o paint_v they_o with_o their_o eâ—rs_n open_a and_o their_o eye_n shut_v signify_v that_o they_o ought_v blind_o to_o execute_v all_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o senate_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o absolute_a prince_n but_o only_o of_o a_o 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be_v the_o channel_n by_o which_o wholesome_a or_o poisonous_a doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n the_o mobb_n whole_o depend_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a instrument_n either_o to_o raise_v or_o appease_v they_o as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revolt_v of_o catalâ—nia_n and_o portugal_n their_o zeal_n for_o declaim_v against_o vice_n often_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o in_o authority_n which_o the_o people_n eager_o swallow_v through_o their_o natural_a aversion_n to_o the_o minister_n whence_o proceed_v contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o people_n disgust_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n especial_o when_o the_o prince_n fault_n be_v reflect_v on_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o these_o reprimand_n shall_v be_v general_a without_o point_v at_o person_n when_o the_o scandal_n be_v not_o public_a or_o holy_a admonition_n or_o other_o circumstance_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a god_n so_o 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so_o that_o the_o comparison_n of_o alphonso_n kiâ—â—_n of_o naples_n be_v very_o applicable_a to_o he_o that_o such_o ambitious_a prince_n be_v like_a gamester_n who_o cheat_v by_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o win_v lose_v even_o what_o they_o have_v to_o defend_v â—his_fw-la state_n be_v a_o prince_n duty_n but_o to_o invade_v another_o be_v â—erely_o arbitrary_a ambition_n hurry_v man_n to_o new_a and_o dangerous_a attempt_n ann_n attempt_n quibus_fw-la nova_fw-la &_o ancipitia_fw-la praecolere_fw-la avida_fw-la &_o plerumque_fw-la fallax_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la tac._n 14._o ann_n and_o the_o more_o it_o have_v the_o more_o it_o coâ—ets_v it_o increase_v with_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d empire_n vetus_fw-la &_o jampridem_fw-la insita_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cupido_fw-la cum_fw-la imperii_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la adolevit_fw-la erupitque_fw-la tac._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d opportunity_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o mean_n charm_v prince_n eye_n and_o heart_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o understanding_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o covet_v all_o that_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o generous_a mind_n shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o reason_n and_o prudence_n he_o be_v not_o safe_a who_o â—ossesses_v most_o but_o he_o who_o possess_v most_o lawful_o too_o great_a a_o extent_n of_o power_n create_v emulation_n and_o envy_n and_o increase_v danger_n for_o they_o arm_v and_o unite_v against_o the_o strong_a as_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n do_v against_o alphonso_n iii_o who_o greatness_n and_o prosperity_n they_o suspect_v for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v more_o desirable_a to_o have_v power_n well_o ground_v and_o establish_v than_o to_o exercise_v it_o for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n â—n_o maintain_v as_o in_o procure_v it_o be_v there_o no_o foreign_a enemy_n affluence_n of_o plenty_n will_v sufficient_o enervate_v it_o â—s_v the_o grandeur_n of_o old_a rome_n find_v 1._o find_v et_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la exiguis_fw-la profecta_fw-la initiis_fw-la â—o_o â—reverit_fw-la ut_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la magniâ—â—ine_fw-la laboraret_fw-la sva_fw-la liv._o lib._n 1._o which_o augustusâ—oreseeing_v â—oreseeing_z propose_v to_o remedy_n it_o by_o prescribe_v bound_n to_o â—_o ann_n â—_o addideratque_fw-la consilium_fw-la coercendi_fw-la inâ—â—_n terminos_fw-la imperii_fw-la tac._n 1_o ann_n which_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n afterward_o effect_v let_v a_o prince_n bridle_v his_o felicity_n and_o he_o will_v reign_v well_o curtiâ—_n well_o iâ—pone_fw-la felicitati_fw-la tuâ—_n fraena_fw-la faciâ—â—_n reges_fw-la curtiâ—_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n for_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n if_o arm_v with_o power_n to_o raise_v and_o extend_v kingdom_n the_o difficulty_n â—_o in_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o govern_v well_o than_o to_o conquer_v curt._n conquer_v faâ—ilius_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—dam_fw-la vincere_fw-la quam_fw-la tenere_fw-la curt._n for_o in_o arm_n usual_o fortune_n take_v place_n but_o government_n depend_v on_o prudence_n publ._n prudence_n fortunam_fw-la 〈…〉_o inuenies_fw-la quam_fw-la retineas_fw-la publ._n success_n enter_v the_o gate_n without_o be_v call_v by_o merit_n or_o industry_n but_o it_o be_v prudence_n only_o that_o keep_v she_o there_o alphonso_n the_o wise_a give_v this_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v less_o difficult_a to_o get_v than_o to_o maintain_v when_o get_v because_o the_o preservation_n depend_v upoâ—_n judgement_n but_o the_o acquisition_n upon_o chance_n hoâ—_n fortune_n with_o both_o hand_n or_o she_o will_v slip_v from_o you_o curtius_n you_o fortunam_fw-la tuam_fw-la pressis_fw-la manibus_fw-la tene_fw-la lubrica_fw-la curtius_n a_o hedgehog_n from_o whence_o i_o take_v this_o emblem_n be_v fouâ—_n with_o ease_n but_o to_o hold_v it_o require_v prudence_n that_o be_v yoâ—_n must_v apply_v your_o hand_n so_o as_o gradual_o to_o smooth_v down_o 〈◊〉_d thorny_a bristle_n which_o when_o erect_v resemble_v a_o squadrâ—_n of_o pike_n claud._n arm_v with_o herself_o she_o do_v secure_o 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the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v pay_v by_o foreigner_n wherefore_o in_o england_n the_o royal_a revenue_n be_v very_o prudent_o raise_v from_o these_o kind_n of_o tax_n the_o kingdom_n itself_o be_v exempt_a the_o great_a inconveniency_n in_o raise_v tax_n and_o excise_n be_v in_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n who_o be_v often_o more_o burdensome_a than_o the_o tax_n themselves_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o subject_n take_v more_o grievous_o than_o the_o violence_n and_o importunity_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o collect_v their_o money_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n that_o only_a sicily_n endure_v they_o with_o patience_n god_n himself_o complain_v of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o they_o oppress_v his_o people_n vid._n people_n isa._n 3_o 12._o vid._n in_o egypt_n some_o prophet_n be_v always_o precedent_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o they_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o trust_v they_o to_o any_o but_o god_n immediate_a servant_n but_o now_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o pedlar_n and_o broker_n who_o wreck_n a_o ship_n in_o port_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n 19_o sea_n portus_n nostros_fw-la navis_fw-la veniens_fw-la non_fw-la paveseat_n ut_fw-la certum_fw-la nautis_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la naufragium_fw-la si_fw-la manus_fw-la non_fw-la incurrereâ—t_fw-la exigentium_fw-la quos_fw-la frequenter_a plus_fw-la affligunt_fw-la damna_fw-la quam_fw-la solent_fw-la naufragia_fw-la cassiod_n lib._n 4._o ep._n 19_o like_o robber_n plunder_v traveller_n of_o their_o good_n and_o money_n what_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o trade_n decay_v and_o that_o riches_n and_o merchandise_n be_v not_o import_v if_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o such_o as_o these_o who_o plunder_v they_o by_o authority_n what_o wonder_n i_o say_v that_o the_o people_n complain_v of_o tax_n if_o for_o one_o shilling_n that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n ten_o go_v to_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n for_o this_o reason_n when_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o guadalâ—jara_n the_o kingdom_n of_o castille_n offer_v to_o raise_v 150000_o ducat_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v keep_v book_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o how_o it_o be_v expend_v without_o trust_v it_o to_o the_o management_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n during_o the_o king_n minority_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o people_n of_o france_n propose_v to_o king_n henry_n ii_o that_o if_o he_o will_v discharge_v his_o collector_n they_o will_v themselves_o pay_v in_o their_o assessment_n wherever_o he_o shall_v order_n which_o the_o king_n have_v agree_v to_o have_v not_o some_o of_o his_o minister_n dissuade_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o castille_n have_v often_o offer_v the_o same_o thing_n nay_o and_o also_o to_o pay_v off_o the_o crown_n debt_n but_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o diminution_n to_o the_o royal_a authority_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o tutor_v by_o the_o kingdom_n and_o beside_o that_o such_o a_o power_n can_v not_o be_v without_o danger_n but_o i_o believe_v the_o true_a reason_n be_v that_o the_o court_n be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v so_o many_o beneficial_a office_n and_o such_o ready_a mean_n of_o get_v money_n a_o prince_n credit_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o administration_n but_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o riches_n the_o roman_a state_n be_v not_o less_o careful_a of_o their_o authority_n than_o any_o other_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o collect_v it_o order_v each_o province_n to_o collect_v and_o pay_v in_o their_o own_o tax_n take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o officer_n in_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o oppress_v the_o people_n through_o avarice_n and_o extortion_n in_o this_o tiberius_n take_v particular_a care_n ann_n care_n ne_fw-fr provinciae_fw-la nobis_fw-la oneribus_fw-la turbarentur_fw-la utque_fw-la vetera_fw-la sinâ—_n a_o varitia_fw-la â—ut_fw-la crudelitate_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la tolerarent_fw-la tac._n lib._n 4._o ann_n modesty_n in_o the_o collect_v of_o one_o tax_n oblige_v the_o people_n more_o ready_o to_o grant_v other_o emblem_n lxviii_o the_o ingenious_a greek_n include_v in_o certain_a pretty_a fable_n as_o the_o egyptian_n in_o hieroglyphic_n not_o only_o all_o natural_a philosophy_n but_o also_o moral_a and_o politic_a either_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o vulgar_a or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o imprint_v in_o their_o mind_n by_o these_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a fiction_n so_o to_o represent_v the_o power_n of_o navigation_n and_o the_o riches_n thereby_o acquire_v they_o feign_v that_o the_o ship_n argo_n which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o dare_v venture_v upon_o the_o main_a ocean_n obtain_v the_o famous_a fleece_n which_o instead_o of_o wool_n yield_v gold_n for_o which_o glorious_a exploit_n it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o pallas_n the_o goddess_n of_o war_n and_o place_v among_o the_o constellation_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o such_o dangerous_a voyage_n show_v the_o world_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o oar_n and_o sail_n they_o may_v make_v way_n through_o mountain_n of_o wave_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o wind_n carry_v arm_n and_o merchandise_n all_o the_o world_n over_o this_o morality_n and_o the_o preferment_n of_o that_o ship_n to_o the_o sky_n occasion_v i_o to_o draw_v two_o in_o this_o present_a emblem_n as_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o globe_n terrestrial_a to_o show_v that_o navigation_n be_v the_o support_n of_o the_o world_n by_o commerce_n and_o arm_n these_o pole_n be_v movable_a but_o in_o their_o motion_n consist_v the_o stability_n of_o empire_n there_o be_v scarce_a any_o monarchy_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v its_o rise_n and_o preservation_n from_o thence_o if_o the_o grandeur_n of_o spain_n be_v not_o support_v by_o both_o those_o pole_n the_o mediterranean_a and_o ocean_n it_o will_v soon_o fall_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o province_n
18._o 2d_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o cruelty_n to_o stand_v with_o arm_n across_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n calamity_n shall_v a_o father_n stand_v still_o while_o his_o child_n quarrel_v he_o will_v be_v deserve_o blame_v for_o whatever_o mischief_n they_o shall_v do_v one_o to_o another_o he_o ought_v sometime_o by_o rigour_n sometime_o by_o good_a word_n to_o part_v they_o put_v himself_o betwixt_o they_o or_o if_o need_v be_v espouse_v one_o cause_n the_o better_a to_o reduce_v the_o other_o to_o agreement_n thus_o if_o prince_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o fatherly_a admonition_n of_o his_o holiness_n if_o they_o pay_v not_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o ever_o recover_v they_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o declare_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o most_o just_a side_n always_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o public_a quiet_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n to_o assist_v that_o till_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o its_o duty_n for_o he_o that_o approve_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v think_v to_o cooperate_v with_o both_o french_a both_o a_o whole_a page_n be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o french_a in_o italy_n more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o care_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v necessary_a 13._o necessary_a zurit_fw-la hist._n arragon_n l._n 13._o c._n 13._o for_o if_o once_o they_o so_o open_o betray_v their_o inclination_n to_o the_o french_a that_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o their_o aid_n and_o favour_n they_o will_v soon_o bring_v their_o arm_n thither_o this_o consideration_n prevail_v on_o some_o pope_n to_o show_v themselves_o more_o addict_v to_o spain_n the_o better_a to_o keep_v france_n within_o bound_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o one_o induce_v by_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-interest_n and_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o caution_n have_v use_v secular_a arm_n and_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o foreigner_n he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v occasion_n to_o great_a commotion_n in_o italy_n as_o historian_n observe_v in_o the_o live_v of_o hisp._n of_o mar._n hist._n hisp._n vrban_n iu._n who_o send_v for_o charles_n count_n of_o anjou_n and_o provence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d relief_n against_o mainfroy_n king_n of_o both_o sicily_n of_o nicholas_n iii_o who_o being_n jealous_a of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n charles_n have_v recourse_n to_o peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n of_o nicholas_n iu._n who_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o alphonsusâ—f_n â—f_z arragon_n against_o king_n james_n of_o boniface_n viii_o who_o appeal_v to_o james_n king_n of_o arragon_n and_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o charles_n of_o valois_n count_n of_o anjou_n against_o frederick_a king_n of_o sicily_n of_o eugenius_n iu._n who_o side_v with_o the_o faction_n of_o anjou_n against_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o nâ—ples_n of_o clement_n v._n who_o seek_v the_o aid_n of_o philip_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o viscount_n of_o milan_n of_o leo_fw-la x._o and_o câ—â—ment_v vii_o who_o make_v a_o league_n with_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n against_o charles_n v._o to_o throw_v the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o italy_n this_o inconveniency_n proceed_v from_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o scale_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v must_v necessary_o fall_v very_o much_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o some_o appearance_n of_o good_a move_v those_o â—â—pes_n to_o do_v thus_o but_o certain_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o from_o answer_v their_o intention_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o endeavour_v to_o â—â—intain_v prince_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o ought_v these_o out_o of_o interest_n be_v there_o no_o divine_a obligation_n for_o it_o as_o there_o real_o be_v to_o have_v continual_o their_o eye_n like_o the_o heliotrope_n upon_o that_o sun_n of_o the_o pope_n triple-crown_n which_o always_o shine_v and_o never_o set_v and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o and_o protect_v it_o hence_o alphonsus_n v._o king_n of_o arragon_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n charge_v his_o son_n ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n to_o esteem_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o take_v care_v not_o to_o disgust_v they_o whatever_o reason_n he_o have_v on_o his_o side_n arrag_n side_n zurit_fw-la ann._n the_o arrag_n impious_a or_o imprudent_a prince_n think_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o bravery_n to_o carry_v themselves_o haughty_o towards_o the_o pope_n but_o such_o a_o humility_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o weakness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a act_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n but_o a_o glory_n the_o most_o submissive_a deference_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o great_a prince_n be_v but_o a_o pious_a magnanimity_n that_o teach_v subject_n what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a they_o beget_v not_o any_o infamy_n but_o rather_o a_o universal_a applause_n no_o one_o condemn_v the_o emperor_n constantiâ—â—_n for_o take_v a_o low_a seat_n in_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n const._n bishop_n euseb._n in_o vit._n const._n nor_o king_n egica_n for_o prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o another_o hold_v at_o toledo_n goth._n toledo_n 〈…〉_o reg._n goth._n no_o one_o ever_o succeed_v in_o oppose_v the_o pope_n those_o be_v quarrel_n that_o neuâ—â—_n have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o who_o can_v separate_v the_o interâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o temporal_a prince_n from_o that_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n injury_n and_o authority_n be_v so_o join_v that_o the_o great_a that_o be_v the_o more_o it_o derogate_v from_o this_o the_o pontifical_a dignity_n when_o arm_v with_o both_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a sword_n withstand_v the_o great_a power_n it_o meet_v with_o a_o unshaken_a obedience_n in_o foreign_a kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o once_o go_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o the_o people_n piety_n grow_v cold_a and_o from_o fight_v with_o arm_n they_o come_v to_o that_o of_o book_n allegiance_n tottâ—â—_n and_o religion_n be_v confound_v change_v of_o governmâ—â—â—_n ensue_v and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o kingdom_n who_o only_a bottom_n be_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o priesthood_n 5._o priesthood_n honour_v 〈…〉_o tac._n hist._n l._n 5._o which_o make_v some_o nation_n unite_v it_o to_o the_o reâ—â—_n dignity_n prince_n ought_v therefore_o to_o carry_v themselâ—â—_n with_o so_o much_o prudence_n as_o to_o decline_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d sible_a give_v any_o occasion_n of_o distaste_v to_o the_o popeâ—â—_n which_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o pay_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o 〈◊〉_d apostolic_a see_n maintain_v its_o privilege_n right_n 〈◊〉_d â—munities_n inviolable_a and_o assert_v their_o own_o with_o â—urage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o interfere_v not_o with_o â—â—â—m_n without_o admit_v any_o innovation_n prejudicial_a to_o â—â—eir_n own_o state_n and_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a â—ood_n of_o their_o subject_n when_o charles_n v._o go_v into_o â—ely_o to_o be_v crown_v the_o pope_n legate_n will_v oblige_v â—â—â—m_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n â—o_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v they_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o 〈◊〉_d constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o â—â—count_n of_o the_o fief_n which_o the_o church_n preâ—ded_v on_o parma_n and_o placentia_n italian_a placentia_n a_o page_n and_o a_o half_a be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o italian_a king_n â—dinand_n the_o catholic_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o this_o â—at_a one_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v he_o fall_v â—to_z excess_n judge_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o transgress_v â—â—e_z limit_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n the_o â—st_n in_o the_o world_n because_o 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make_v bishop_n
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â—â—ak_v flow_v to_o wrath_n james_n 1._o 19_o this_o i_o imagine_v be_v the_o reason_n the_o statue_n of_o jupiter_n cretensis_n have_v no_o ear_n because_o they_o do_v more_o mischief_n to_o governor_n than_o good_a however_o i_o think_v they_o necessary_a for_o prince_n provide_v they_o be_v cautious_a and_o rule_v by_o prudence_n and_o let_v not_o themselves_o be_v move_v at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o every_o trifle_a story_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v when_o kindâ—ed_v by_o reason_n and_o moderate_v by_o discretion_n without_o such_o as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n 20._o justice_n nunc_fw-la irasâ—i_fw-la â—onvenâ—_n justitiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—ob_n serm._n 20._o too_o much_o indulgence_n give_v licence_n to_o offend_v and_o make_v obedience_n bold_a to_o endure_v all_o thing_n with_o content_n be_v ignorance_n or_o show_v a_o servile_a temper_n of_o one_o who_o have_v a_o â—ean_a opinion_n of_o himself_o to_o continue_v in_o anger_n when_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v offence_n or_o make_v example_n of_o such_o as_o affront_v regal_a authority_n be_v no_o vice_n but_o a_o virtue_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n derogate_v from_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n be_v any_o one_o more_o meek_a than_o david_n 1._o david_n lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n lat._n vers._n 〈◊〉_d suetudinis_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal._n 131._o 1._o a_o man_n after_o god'â—_n own_o heart_n 22._o heart_n i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o soâ—_n jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n act_n 13._o 22._o so_o mild_a in_o vengeance_n in_o anger_n so_o moderate_a that_o when_o he_o have_v saul_n his_o great_a enemy_n in_o his_o power_n be_v satisfy_v with_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o robe_n and_o even_o that_o afterward_o repent_v of_o 5._o of_o and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d off_o saul_n skirt_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o nevertheless_o with_o
severity_n do_v he_o revenge_v the_o injury_n king_n hamm_n do_v to_o his_o ambassador_n david_n have_v send_v they_o to_o comfort_v the_o king_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n but_o he_o groundless_o suspect_v they_o come_v rather_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n send_v they_o away_o with_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o beard_n shave_v off_o and_o their_o garment_n obscene_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o middle_n david_n a_o man_n otherwise_o very_o peaceable_a can_v not_o brook_v this_o affront_n but_o make_v war_n against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o take_v he_o utter_o demolish_v and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o use_v the_o scriptureâ—_n word_n he_o bring_v forth_o and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o 〈◊〉_d harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o under_o axe_n of_o iron_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o pass_v through_o the_o brick-kiln_a 31._o brick-kiln_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 31._o this_o may_v seeâ—_n to_o be_v cruelty_n and_o a_o excess_n of_o anger_n to_o any_o oneâ—_n that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o wound_n injury_n make_v 〈◊〉_d fometimes_o to_o be_v so_o cure_v as_o not_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v leave_v artaxerxes_n threaten_v fire_n and_o swoâ—â—_n to_o some_o city_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o a_o edict_n he_o have_v puâ—â—lished_v resolve_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o make_v so_o severe_a 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o their_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n as_o shoulâ—_n extend_v to_o brute_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 24._o man_n esth._n â—_o 24._o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d god_n teach_v we_o this_o piece_n of_o policy_n when_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d most_o rigour_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o infinite_a mâ—â—cy_n he_o punish_v the_o syrian_n army_n for_o blasphemouâ—â—_n call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n 28._o hill_n because_o the_o syrian_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n but_o he_o be_v not_o god_n of_o the_o valley_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v this_o great_a 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injury_n as_o sancho_n surname_v the_o brave_a do_v when_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n fall_v to_o he_o with_o government_n a_o prince_n change_v as_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o his_o affection_n and_o passion_n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o government_n to_o take_v revenge_n of_o one_o who_o already_o acknowledge_v himself_o your_o subject_n let_v the_o person_n offend_v think_v he_o have_v satisfaction_n in_o have_v get_v authority_n over_o he_o who_o before_o injure_v he_o fortune_n can_v not_o give_v he_o a_o noble_a kind_n of_o revenge_n so_o lewis_n xii_o king_n of_o france_n thought_n and_o therefore_o when_o some_o persuade_v he_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v while_o duke_n of_o orleans_n he_o make_v answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o become_v the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o revenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n particular_a injury_n do_v to_o his_o person_n not_o dignity_n a_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o vindicate_v with_o his_o utmost_a power_n for_o though_o they_o seem_v inseparable_a yet_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o make_v some_o distinction_n between_o they_o lest_o majesty_n become_v odious_a and_o too_o formidable_a to_o this_o tend_v that_o of_o tiberius_n when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o piso_n have_v commit_v no_o other_o crime_n but_o the_o rejoice_v at_o germanicus_n death_n and_o his_o grief_n for_o it_o he_o will_v revenge_v those_o injury_n do_v he_o as_o a_o private_a person_n not_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o in_o a_o public_a capacity_n ann._n capacity_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la legatus_fw-la officii_fw-la terminos_fw-la obsequium_fw-la erga_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la exuit_fw-la ejusdemque_fw-la morte_fw-la etc._n etc._n luctu_fw-la meo_fw-la laetatus_fw-la est_fw-la odero_fw-la seponamque_fw-la â—_o domo_fw-la meâ_fw-la &_o privatas_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la non_fw-la principis_fw-la vlciscar_fw-la tac._n 3_o ann._n on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o do_v 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with_o he_o defer_v revenge_n till_o his_o affair_n be_v more_o quiet_a and_o settle_a in_o which_o he_o consult_v more_o the_o public_a good_a than_o his_o own_o particular_a affection_n 16._o affection_n a_o fool_n be_v wrath_n be_v present_o know_v but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n lat._n vers._n injuriam_fw-la dissimulat_fw-la prov._n 12._o 16._o nor_o be_v it_o less_o prudent_a to_o dissemble_v anger_n when_o one_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v that_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v be_v for_o our_o disadvantage_n to_o have_v show_v it_o for_o that_o reason_n king_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n though_o high_o affront_v by_o the_o grandee_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o when_o he_o abdicate_v that_o of_o castille_n and_o retreat_v into_o arragon_n very_o discreet_o conceal_v that_o indignation_n of_o mind_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v but_o show_v himself_o friendly_a and_o affectionate_a to_o all_o as_o if_o he_o than_o 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it_o to_o so_o many_o danger_n without_o doubt_v no_o one_o deserve_v it_o beyond_o yourself_o who_o will_v take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o those_o ordinary_o bear_n affront_v most_o patient_o who_o be_v the_o least_o subject_a to_o give_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o less_o virtue_n to_o conquer_v this_o passion_n than_o a_o enemy_n to_o kindle_v a_o prince_n anger_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o to_o set_v fire_n to_o a_o mine_n or_o petard_n and_o though_o it_o be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o behalf_n it_o be_v prudence_n to_o moderate_v it_o especial_o if_o against_o person_n in_o power_n for_o such_o anger_n be_v general_o fall_v on_o the_o author_n own_a head_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o moor_n of_o toledo_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o pacify_v king_n alphonso_n the_o sixth_n wrath_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o that_o place_n and_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v take_v without_o his_o order_n their_o mosque_n from_o they_o
its_o council_n nor_o do_v such_o fear_n stand_v to_o weigh_v the_o importance_n of_o thing_n or_o suffer_v gratitude_n to_o get_v the_o better_a of_o it_o that_o commonwealth_n choose_v to_o let_v one_o though_o the_o most_o deserve_a of_o its_o citizen_n lie_v in_o prison_n and_o infamy_n rather_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v live_v in_o continual_a jealousy_n the_o carthaginian_n take_v the_o government_n of_o spain_n from_o sapph_n under_o pretence_n indeed_o of_o administer_a the_o commonwealth_n at_o home_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o suffer_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n thus_o they_o banish_v his_o successor_n hanno_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a for_o his_o navigation_n only_o because_o he_o have_v more_o ingenuity_n and_o industry_n than_o they_o think_v safe_a for_o a_o free_a people_n he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n they_o ever_o see_v strike_v a_o lion_n and_o make_v it_o tame_a and_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v he_o will_v at_o last_o 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feign_v himself_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o drowsy_a ann._n drowsy_a cui_fw-la vigour_n animi_fw-la ingentibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la par_fw-fr suberat_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la ut_fw-la invidiam_fw-la amoliretur_fw-la somnum_fw-la &_o inertiam_fw-la ostentabat_fw-la tac._n 5._o ann._n but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o sometime_o a_o prince_n be_v displease_v at_o be_v awaken_v by_o a_o vigilant_a minister_n who_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v as_o careless_a as_o himself_o to_o remedy_v this_o as_o there_o be_v a_o hypocrisy_n which_o counterfeit_v virtue_n and_o dissemble_v vice_n there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o to_o conceal_v valour_n and_o excellency_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o fame_n it_o be_v undoubted_o nothing_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o envy_n make_v agricola_n so_o careful_a to_o hide_v his_o that_o they_o who_o see_v in_o he_o so_o much_o humility_n and_o modesty_n unless_o they_o have_v otherwise_o hear_v of_o his_o fame_n can_v never_o guess_v at_o his_o renown_n by_o his_o person_n agr._n person_n viso_fw-la aspectoque_fw-la agricola_n quaererent_fw-la famam_fw-la pauci_fw-la interpretarentur_fw-la tac._n in_o vit._n agr._n time_n make_v germanicus_n sensible_a of_o this_o inconveniency_n but_o he_o choose_v to_o bear_v rather_o than_o amend_v it_o when_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n he_o erect_v indeed_o a_o trophy_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o fame_n put_v not_o his_o name_n to_o it_o ann._n it_o debellaâ—is_fw-la inter_fw-la rhenum_n albimque_fw-la nationibus_fw-la exercitum_fw-la tâ—â—erit_fw-la caesaris_fw-la ea_fw-la monumenta_fw-la marti_fw-la &_o jovi_fw-la &_o augusto_fw-la sacravisse_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la addidit_fw-la metu_fw-la invidiae_fw-la a_o ratus_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la facti_fw-la esse_fw-la satis_fw-la tac._n 1_o ann._n st._n john_n conceal_v his_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o signal_n favour_v our_o saviour_n show_v he_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n 23._o supper_n now_o there_o be_v lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v john_n 13._o 23._o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o humane_a policy_n be_v at_o least_o prudent_a modesty_n even_o mere_a dream_n about_o one_o own_o promotion_n breed_v envy_n among_o brother_n joseph_n almost_o hazard_v his_o life_n when_o with_o more_o ingenuity_n than_o discretion_n he_o tell_v his_o the_o dream_n he_o have_v of_o the_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n that_o make_v obeisance_n to_o his_o that_o stand_v upright_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o eminence_n nay_o the_o bare_a possibility_n of_o excel_v make_v envy_n solicitous_a glory_n be_v dangerous_a as_o well_o because_o of_o our_o own_o virtue_n as_o other_o man_n vice_n agr._n vice_n agricola_n simul_fw-la suis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la simul_fw-la vitiis_fw-la aliorum_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la praeceps_fw-la agebatur_fw-la tac._n in_o vit._n agr._n vice_n be_v not_o so_o fear_v in_o man_n because_o it_o 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dexterous_o endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n certain_a vain_a opinion_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o sceptre_n for_o nature_n make_v no_o king_n that_o his_o purple_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o shed_v for_o the_o people_n hist._n people_n consulaâ—es_fw-la fasces_fw-la praetâ—â—tum_fw-la curulemque_fw-la sellam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la pompam_fw-la funeris_fw-la putent_fw-la claris_fw-la insignibus_fw-la velut_fw-la inâ—â—sis_fw-la velatos_fw-la ad_fw-la moâ—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d destinari_fw-la liv._o 2._o hist._n that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o breed_v and_o nourish_v the_o moâ—hâ—_n of_o vice_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o prince_n by_o chance_n that_o virtue_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a good_a of_o man_n that_o his_o dominion_n be_v government_n not_o absolute_a power_n and_o that_o his_o vassal_n be_v subject_n not_o slave_n this_o document_n the_o emperor_n claudius_n give_v to_o meherdatus_fw-la king_n of_o persia_n ann._n persia_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la dominationem_fw-la &_o seruos_fw-la sed_fw-la rectorem_fw-la &_o cives_fw-la cogitaret_fw-la tac._n 12._o ann._n let_v they_o advise_v the_o prince_n so_o to_o do_v by_o those_o who_o he_o govern_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o be_v he_o a_o subject_a so_o gaiba_n instruct_v piso_n when_o he_o adopt_v he_o his_o son_n hist._n son_n cogitare_fw-la quid_fw-la â—ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la alio_fw-la principe_fw-la aut_fw-la volueris_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n no_o prince_n be_v ever_o elect_v only_o to_o be_v so_o but_o that_o be_v so_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o rest_n king_n antigonus_n consider_v this_o advise_v his_o son_n not_o to_o abuse_v his_o power_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a or_o use_v his_o subject_n ill_a know_v thou_o not_o my_o son_n say_v he_o that_o our_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o noble_a slavery_n servitutem_fw-la slavery_n an_fw-mi ignoras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mi_fw-mi nostrum_fw-la regnum_fw-la essâ—â—_n nâ—bilem_fw-la servitutem_fw-la upon_o this_o the_o woman_n ground_v her_o answer_n to_o the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n who_o tell_v she_o he_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o hear_v she_o then_o say_v she_o you_o be_v no_o more_o emperor_n subject_n be_v not_o bear_v for_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n for_o the_o subject_n it_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a a_o bargain_n for_o they_o to_o sell_v all_o their_o liberty_n to_o the_o king_n if_o in_o return_n they_o can_v not_o promise_v themselves_o justice_n and_o protection_n from_o he_o to_o which_o end_n they_o voluntary_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o command_n the_o roman_n in_o their_o triumph_n be_v crow_v with_o their_o own_o shield_n 〈◊〉_d shield_n with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psalm_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d make_v into_o the_o circular_a form_n of_o a_o crown_n whence_o be_v introduce_v the_o diadem_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v victorious_a against_o the_o common_a enemy_n a_o prince_n deserve_v not_o a_o crown_n unless_o also_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o shield_n to_o ward_v the_o stroke_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n from_o his_o subject_n to_o reign_v be_v rather_o a_o office_n than_o a_o dignity_n a_o authority_n of_o a_o father_n over_o his_o child_n 11._o child_n ut_fw-la enim_fw-la gubernatio_fw-la patrisfamilias_fw-la est_fw-la regius_fw-la quaedam_fw-la potestas_fw-la domi_fw-la ita_fw-la regius_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la civitatis_fw-la &_o gentis_fw-la unius_fw-la aut_fw-la plurium_fw-la quasi_fw-la domestica_fw-la quaedam_fw-la gubernatio_fw-la arist._n polit._n 3._o cap._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o subject_n find_v not_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o prince_n they_o owe_v he_o no_o respect_n or_o filial_a obedience_n king_n ferdinand_n the_o holy_a look_v upon_o his_o government_n as_o a_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o protect_v his_o subject_n in_o administer_a justice_n in_o chastise_v vice_n and_o procure_v the_o enlargement_n
the_o state_n be_v then_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o enemy_n for_o precedent_n of_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o authority_n be_v connive_v at_o or_o reward_v be_v dangerous_a even_o to_o successor_n dignity_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o be_v always_o espouse_v to_o he_o who_o possess_v she_o wherefore_o he_o defend_v his_o own_o cause_n who_o take_v care_n of_o his_o predecessor_n honour_n though_o it_o be_v not_o wound_v in_o his_o time_n a_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o memory_n of_o one_o who_o have_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o affront_v authority_n unpunished_a for_o iâ—_n once_o subject_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v raise_v their_o fortune_n or_o satisfy_v their_o passion_n by_o the_o death_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o prince_n none_o will_v be_v able_a to_o live_v secure_a the_o punishment_n of_o impudence_n to_o the_o predecessor_n be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o successor_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o all_o from_o dare_v to_o 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attempt_v without_o great_a hope_n and_o nothing_o but_o fear_n can_v restrain_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o so_o much_o as_o without_o these_o two_o thing_n say_v king_n alphonso_n the_o fault_n which_o be_v committedâ—in_a war_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o if_o man_n have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o have_v they_o from_o that_o which_o accrue_v from_o their_o own_o fault_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o roman_n inflict_v divers_a sort_n of_o infamy_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o soldier_n who_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n or_o in_o any_o dangerous_a attempt_n or_o military_a affair_n whence_o they_o be_v less_o afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n than_o the_o punishment_n and_o chose-rath_a to_o die_v brave_o in_o action_n than_o to_o lose_v their_o honour_n or_o live_v afterward_o with_o perpetual_a ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n in_o those_o time_n none_o dare_v desert_n because_o he_o can_v not_o shelter_v himself_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n nowadays_o deserter_n be_v not_o only_o not_o punish_v when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n but_o skulk_a from_o battle_n they_o march_v from_o milan_n to_o naples_n where_o as_o if_o they_o have_v serve_v under_o some_o other_o prince_n they_o be_v again_o list_v into_o his_o majesty_n service_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o vice-roys_n shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n though_o they_o be_v in_o extreme_a want_n of_o soldier_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o redeem_v six_o thousand_o prisoner_n which_o hannibal_n offer_v they_o think_v they_o not_o worth_a redemption_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o ignominious_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n when_o they_o may_v have_v die_v glorious_o the_o error_n of_o general_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v connive_v at_o than_o punish_v lest_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v punish_v or_o reprimand_v shall_v make_v they_o too_o timorous_a beside_o the_o great_a prudence_n may_v be_v confound_v in_o accident_n of_o war_n whence_o they_o deserve_v compassion_n rather_o than_o punishment_n varro_z lose_v the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n and_o at_o his_o return_n the_o whole_a senate_n go_v out_o to_o receive_v he_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o in_o such_o a_o total_a defeat_n he_o have_v not_o whole_o despair_v of_o affair_n when_o connivance_n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v require_v let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n he_o who_o do_v it_o private_o and_o by_o stealth_n be_v more_o like_o a_o assassin_n than_o a_o prince_n he_o who_o check_v the_o authority_n which_o the_o crown_n give_v he_o either_o doubt_n his_o power_n or_o merit_n from_o the_o prince_n distrust_n of_o himself_o proceed_v the_o people_n disrespect_n who_o opinion_n of_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o what_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o king_n alphonso_n the_o wise_a lose_v the_o esteem_n of_o his_o people_n by_o do_v justice_n in_o private_a this_o can_v be_v convenient_a only_o in_o troublesome_a time_n when_o great_a danger_n may_v be_v fear_v if_o the_o people_n do_v see_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n punish_v ever_o they_o know_v they_o be_v take_v thus_o tiberius_n act_v for_o fear_n of_o this_o inconveniency_n ann._n inconveniency_n nec_fw-la tiberius_n poenam_fw-la ejus_fw-la palam_fw-la ausus_fw-la in_fw-la secreta_fw-la palatii_fw-la parte_fw-la interfici_fw-la jussit_fw-la corpusque_fw-la clam_fw-la auferri_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n in_o other_o case_n let_v a_o prince_n execute_v that_o office_n bold_o and_o vigorous_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v justice_n that_o at_o first_o give_v he_o his_o sceptre_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v preserve_v it_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o harmony_n of_o government_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o majesty_n if_o the_o law_n be_v once_o suffer_v to_o be_v break_v unpunished_a there_o will_v be_v neither_o fear_n nor_o modesty_n and_o without_o they_o no_o peace_n nor_o quiet_n ann._n quiet_n si_fw-mi prohibita_fw-la impunè_fw-la transcenderis_fw-la neque_fw-la metus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la neque_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 3_o ann._n yet_o let_v prince_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v like_o master_n of_o family_n nay_o that_o they_o real_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o temper_v justice_n with_o clemency_n they_o ought_v to_o drink_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o god_n intimate_v to_o st._n peter_n by_o that_o vessel_n of_o unclean_a animal_n out_o of_o which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o eat_v 13._o eat_v wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n unto_o he_o rise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v actâ—_n 10._o 12_o 13._o a_o prince_n shall_v have_v the_o stomach_n of_o a_o ostrich_n so_o hot_a with_o mercy_n as_o to_o digest_v iron_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o eagle_n with_o the_o thunder_n of_o justice_n which_o by_o strike_v one_o terrify_v all_o for_o if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v who_o transgress_v there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v for_o the_o prince_n to_o command_v for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o have_v one_o time_n or_o other_o deserve_a death_n ann._n death_n vix_fw-la enim_fw-la quisquam_fw-la adeò_fw-la mali_fw-la expers_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliquam_fw-la mortem_fw-la meyeatur_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann._n the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o crown_n life_n and_o empire_n than_o injustice_n of_o this_o king_n john_n the_o second_o be_v a_o example_n who_o for_o his_o great_a severity_n become_v odious_a to_o his_o people_n and_o king_n peter_n the_o cruel_a lose_v thereby_o his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n too_o
the_o giddy_a rabble_n contempt_n of_o such_o be_v courage_n and_o steddiness_n in_o a_o prince_n who_o sovereign_a law_n be_v the_o people_n safety_n tiberius_n heretofore_o glory_v in_o have_v show_v himself_o fearless_a of_o affront_v and_o scandal_n for_o the_o public_a benefit_n ann._n benefit_n offensionem_fw-la pro_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la non_fw-la pavidum_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann._n a_o great_a and_o lively_a soul_n be_v nothing_o afraid_a of_o the_o uncertain_a rumour_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o common_a fame_n he_o who_o â—â—spises_v this_o imaginary_a will_v thereby_o obtain_v real_a and_o â—â—lid_a glory_n this_o fabius_n maximus_n well_o know_v when_o â—e_v prefer_v the_o public_a safety_n before_o the_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n accuse_v his_o delay_n 〈◊〉_d do_v also_o the_o great_a captain_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o duke_n valentin_n who_o though_o he_o have_v surrender_v and_o entru_v himself_o to_o his_o safe_a conduct_n yet_o for_o some_o fresh_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v inform_v he_o have_v lay_v against_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n keep_v he_o prisoner_n think_v the_o danger_n his_o liberty_n may_v cause_v more_o to_o be_v respect_v than_o the_o aspersion_n be_v throw_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parole_n from_o which_o at_o that_o time_n it_o seem_v by_o no_o mean_n proper_a for_o he_o public_o to_o clear_v himself_o king_n sâ—â—cho_n the_o brave_a be_v a_o prince_n renown_v and_o warlike_a 〈◊〉_d deaf_a to_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o decline_v the_o battle_n of_o xeres_n hisp._n xeres_n mar._n hist._n hisp._n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v â—â—red_v by_o his_o enemy_n as_o prudent_a than_o as_o rash_a and_o precipitous_a my_o design_n by_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o prince_n a_o very_a slave_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o for_o â—â—y_a reason_n or_o upon_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o its_o interest_n he_o shall_v break_v his_o word_n or_o run_v counter_a to_o all_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n for_o such_o a_o violation_n can_v neither_o be_v of_o any_o advantage_n to_o he_o nor_o his_o state_n but_o will_v be_v rather_o the_o ruin_n of_o both_o what_o be_v dishonest_a being_n never_o long_o secure_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o embroil_v toss_v with_o so_o many_o storm_n of_o calamity_n and_o eminent_a misery_n because_o peter_n the_o four_o as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o war_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o interest_n than_o credit_n and_o renown_n interest_n and_o honour_n shall_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o pace_n nor_o câ—â—_n i_o be_v reconcile_v to_o this_o opinion_n that_o nothing_o be_v glorious_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o that_o whatever_o be_v do_v to_o maintain_v dominion_n be_v honourable_a sallust_n honourable_a nihil_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la nisi_fw-la tutum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la retinendae_fw-la dominationis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sallust_n for_o what_o be_v base_a can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o nor_o if_o it_o be_v will_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o honourable_a or_o excusable_a my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o raise_v the_o prince_n mind_n above_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n and_o arm_v he_o with_o constancy_n to_o withstand_v the_o vain_a murmur_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o temporize_v to_o dissemble_v injury_n to_o lay_v aside_o kingly_a gravity_n to_o despise_v empty_a fame_n have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o wellgrounded_n in_o a_o word_n to_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o time_n and_o necessity_n if_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o state_n require_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o vain_a shadow_n of_o honour_n esteem_v that_o more_o than_o the_o public_a good_n a_o fault_n blame_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o who_o refuse_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n who_o persuade_v he_o to_o apprehend_v john_n pachico_fw-la marquis_n of_o villena_n the_o author_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n among_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o kingdom_n say_v he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o safe_a passage_n to_o madrid_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o violate_v a_o frivolous_a excuse_n to_o prefer_v a_o idle_a proof_n of_o faith_n and_o clemency_n to_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o public_a safety_n especial_o towards_o one_o who_o will_v abuse_v this_o his_o favour_n to_o plot_n against_o his_o royal_a person_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o great_a calamity_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n tiberius_n be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v that_o some_o blame_v he_o for_o make_v so_o long_o a_o stay_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o caprea_n and_o neither_o go_v to_o aid_v the_o gaul_n of_o who_o a_o great_a part_n be_v already_o lose_v nor_o to_o appease_v the_o legion_n in_o germany_n ann._n germany_n tanto_fw-la impensius_fw-la in_o sccuritatem_fw-la compositus_fw-la neque_fw-la loco_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈…〉_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sâ—litum_fw-la per_fw-la illos_fw-la dâ—es_fw-la egit_fw-la tac._n 3_o ann._n prudent_a constancy_n hear_v but_o do_v not_o much_o regard_n the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n know_v if_o thing_n succeed_v well_o murmur_n will_v afterward_o turn_v to_o great_a glory_n and_o sensible_o vanish_v of_o itself_o the_o army_n disinherit_v saul_n election_n and_o in_o derision_n say_v how_o shall_v this_o man_n save_o we_o 27._o we_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o saul_n however_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o those_o word_n but_o make_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v they_o nor_o indeed_o shall_v prince_n hear_v every_o thing_n and_o the_o soldier_n condemn_v afterward_o their_o crime_n recant_v nay_o and_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o the_o author_n of_o that_o abuse_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 12._o death_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 12._o it_o have_v not_o be_v prudent_a in_o saul_n to_o expose_v 〈◊〉_d election_n by_o discover_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o peoâ—â—es_n dissatisfaction_n what_o levity_n be_v it_o in_o a_o traveller_n to_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o importunate_a noise_n of_o every_o grasshopper_n to_o be_v guide_v in_o one_o resolution_n by_o the_o â—â—â—ting_a mob_n be_v folly_n ann_n folly_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la rumore_fw-la statuendum_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n to_o fear_v they_o and_o reâ—oke_v what_o have_v be_v once_o resolve_v base_a and_o infamous_a scarce_o any_o council_n will_v be_v secure_a do_v it_o depend_v â—pon_o the_o multitude_n who_o be_v incapable_a of_o penetrate_v â—ll_o the_o motive_n upon_o which_o the_o prince_n act_n nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v they_o public_a for_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sceptre_n all_o the_o people_n power_n 〈◊〉_d include_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o act_n they_o to_o obey_v with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o command_n if_o every_o 〈◊〉_d bad_a liberty_n to_o ask_v reason_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v there_o â—â—uld_v be_v a_o end_n of_o obedience_n and_o empire_n hist._n empire_n si_fw-mi ubi_fw-la jubeantur_fw-la quaerere_fw-la singulis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pereunte_fw-la obsequio_fw-la eâ—â—am_fw-la 〈◊〉_d interciâ—it_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v other_o the_o sovereign_a jurisdiction_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v give_v to_o prince_n to_o subject_n be_v leave_v the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n the_o only_a thing_n require_v of_o a_o prince_n be_v to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o duty_n in_o his_o resolution_n and_o decree_n if_o the_o success_n prove_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o imprudent_o the_o very_o best_a counsel_n be_v weak_a and_o liable_a to_o abundance_n of_o accident_n the_o great_a a_o monarchy_n be_v the_o more_o expose_v it_o be_v to_o the_o unhappy_a casualty_n which_o chance_n bring_v with_o it_o or_o humane_a understanding_n be_v unable_a to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v gross_a body_n usual_o labour_v under_o great_a distemper_n do_v not_o the_o prince_n prosecute_v affair_n notwithstanding_o all_o obloquy_n and_o detraction_n with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n he_o will_v lead_v but_o a_o unhappy_a life_n if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n chance_n to_o err_v courage_n be_v necessary_a lest_o he_o be_v dash_v and_o become_v for_o the_o future_a slow_a and_o irresolute_a that_o prince_n who_o upon_o no_o ground_n suspect_v all_o he_o do_v will_v be_v disapprove_v of_o contract_v too_o much_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o power_n and_o subject_n himself_o to_o a_o thousand_o terror_n of_o imagination_n which_o general_o arise_v from_o some_o private_a superstitious_a persuasion_n or_o excess_n of_o melancholy_n these_o inconvenience_n david_n seem_v to_o have_v
xxxvi_o the_o expert_a and_o prudent_a seaman_n be_v not_o always_o carry_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wind_n but_o rather_o by_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n of_o it_o so_o dispose_v the_o sail_n of_o his_o ship_n that_o 〈◊〉_d arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a port_n and_o with_o the_o same_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o he_o please_v of_o two_o opposite_a shore_n withâ—â—_n endanger_v his_o voyage_n but_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v calm_a by_o the_o help_n of_o sail_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o out_o strip_v even_o the_o wind_n itself_o with_o no_o less_o 〈◊〉_d and_o diligence_n the_o prince_n ought_v to_o steer_v the_o vessel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d state_n in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o attentive_o observe_v all_o storm_n that_o he_o may_v with_o prudence_n and_o valour_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n he_o be_v a_o pilot_n to_o who_o conduct_n the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o be_v commit_v nor_o be_v any_o ship_n more_o hazardous_a than_o a_o crown_n expose_v to_o so_o many_o wind_n of_o ambition_n so_o many_o rock_n of_o enemy_n and_o storm_n of_o people_n king_n sancho_n the_o brave_a need_v all_o his_o industry_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o fortune_n and_o secure_v the_o right_n of_o his_o crown_n almost_o the_o whole_a science_n of_o politic_n consist_v in_o know_v how_o to_o discern_v time_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o a_o storm_n sometime_o bring_v a_o ship_n soon_o into_o harbour_n than_o a_o calm_a he_o who_o can_v break_v the_o force_n of_o ill_a fortune_n render_v it_o favourable_a and_o one_o that_o know_v a_o danger_n yield_v to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o time_n at_o length_n surmount_v it_o when_o the_o sailor_n find_v there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o the_o billow_n he_o strike_v sail_n and_o abandon_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o because_o his_o resistance_n will_v rather_o add_v force_n to_o the_o wind_n use_v some_o narrow_a creek_n to_o rest_v his_o ship_n in_o and_o shelter_v it_o from_o the_o wave_n something_o must_v be_v grant_v danger_n if_o one_o will_v escape_v they_o james_n the_o first_o king_n of_o arragon_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o aversion_n his_o nobles_n and_o people_n have_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n convenient_a to_o increase_v their_o fury_n by_o a_o untimely_a opposition_n but_o rather_o to_o give_v it_o time_n to_o sink_v of_o itself_o as_o river_n do_v who_o water_n in_o a_o tempest_n swell_v and_o overflow_v their_o bank_n voluntary_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v play_v upon_o and_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v till_o he_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o former_a calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o reinstate_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n the_o same_o discreet_a moderation_n queen_n mary_n use_v when_o by_o side_v with_o the_o grandee_n and_o satisfy_v their_o ambition_n she_o preserve_v the_o crown_n of_o castille_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o her_o son_n ferdinand_n the_o four_o hisp._n four_o mar._n hist._n hisp._n do_v the_o sailor_n think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o yield_v to_o a_o storm_n and_o be_v resolve_v with_o sail_n and_o oar_n to_o withstand_v it_o his_o ruin_n will_v be_v inevitable_a constancy_n consist_v not_o in_o unseasonable_a struggle_n bâ—â—_n in_o hope_v and_o so_o endure_a danger_n without_o let_v fortune_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o one_o in_o such_o case_n the_o glory_n be_v to_o escape_v safe_a what_o seem_v baseness_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o be_v afterward_o magnanimity_n crown_v with_o success_n when_o king_n alphonso_n the_o wise_a see_v himself_o deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n put_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n assistance_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o beg_v of_o alphonso_n de_fw-fr guzman_n governor_n of_o st._n lucar_n de_fw-fr barameda_n who_o upon_o some_o disgust_n have_v retire_v to_o that_o prince_n court_n that_o forget_v all_o former_a injury_n and_o remember_v their_o ancient_a amity_n and_o his_o nobility_n he_o will_v stand_v his_o friend_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o that_o king_n be_v supply_v he_o with_o man_n and_o money_n which_o letter_n be_v to_o this_o day_n keep_v in_o that_o most_o illustrious_a and_o ancient_a house_n nevertheless_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o subject_n violence_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n for_o he_o very_o little_a consult_v his_o authority_n who_o debase_v himself_o by_o too_o much_o condescension_n the_o dishonourable_a term_n king_n ferdinand_n the_o holy_a constrain_v by_o his_o nonage_n make_v the_o house_n of_o zara_n no_o way_n appease_v they_o nor_o can_v isabel_n reclaim_v alphonso_n carillo_n bishop_n of_o toledo_n though_o she_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o visit_n at_o alcala_n i_o confess_v in_o desperate_a case_n prudence_n be_v wont_a to_o try_v all_o way_n that_o chance_n can_v render_v possible_a it_o be_v great_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n on_o occasion_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o restrain_v the_o spirit_n and_o weigh_v the_o present_a necessity_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n against_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o state_n be_v preservation_n no_o one_o be_v ever_o more_o jealous_a of_o his_o grandeur_n than_o tiberius_n yet_o he_o dissemble_v the_o boldness_n of_o lentulus_n germanicus_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o german_a legion_n be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o write_v to_o he_o with_o threat_n not_o to_o send_v he_o a_o successor_n covenant_v as_o it_o be_v to_o let_v his_o prince_n enjoy_v the_o empire_n provide_v he_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o province_n ann._n province_n reputante_fw-la tiberio_n publicum_fw-la sibi_fw-la â—dium_fw-la extremam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la magisque_fw-la fama_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la stare_v res_fw-la suay_n tac._n 6._o ann._n and_o he_o who_o can_v not_o put_v up_o the_o emulation_n of_o his_o son_n take_v this_o slight_a patient_o not_o but_o he_o know_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o let_v such_o disobedience_n go_v unpunished_a but_o if_o he_o oppose_v it_o he_o consider_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o public_a odium_n that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o year_n and_o in_o a_o state_n where_o his_o affair_n depend_v more_o upon_o reputation_n than_o strength_n subject_n will_v be_v little_o behold_v to_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o govern_v they_o if_o he_o shall_v present_o in_o ill_a fortune_n submit_v to_o necessity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o little_a to_o his_o prudence_n if_o when_o that_o fortune_n can_v be_v overcome_v he_o will_v however_o withstand_v it_o courage_n shall_v be_v moderate_v by_o prudence_n and_o address_n and_o what_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o strength_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o art_n and_o industry_n it_o be_v no_o less_o glorious_a to_o avoid_v than_o to_o surmount_v a_o danger_n to_o fly_v it_o always_o be_v sloth_n to_o expect_v ignorance_n or_o surprise_n to_o despair_v cowardice_n man_n of_o courage_n make_v head_n against_o fortune_n herself_o the_o princeâ—s_n duty_n and_o end_n be_v not_o light_o to_o contest_v with_o his_o state_n upon_o the_o billow_n but_o to_o conduct_v it_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o preservation_n and_o safety_n that_o be_v esteem_v valiant_a wisdom_n which_o draw_v benefit_n out_o of_o adversity_n as_o also_o that_o which_o by_o struggle_a compass_n its_o end_n soon_o king_n the_o master_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n be_v always_o follow_v never_o lead_v by_o they_o there_o be_v no_o building_n but_o who_o ruin_n with_o what_o addition_n industry_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v may_v erect_v a_o more_o stately_a fabric_n nor_o any_o state_n so_o entire_o abandon_v by_o fortune_n that_o valour_n can_v preserve_v and_o even_o advance_v provide_v it_o consult_v prudence_n upon_o event_n and_o know_v how_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o its_o advantage_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n and_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o of_o france_n have_v divide_v 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understand_v tiberius_n meaning_n and_o that_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o germany_n only_o to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o glory_n ready_o obey_v without_o seem_v to_o understand_v ann_n understand_v haud_fw-la â—â—â—â—ctatus_fw-la est_fw-la ultra_fw-la germanicus_n quanquam_fw-la fingi_fw-la ea_fw-la seque_fw-la per_fw-la invidiam_fw-la â—â—rto_fw-la jam_fw-la decori_fw-la abstrahi_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n since_o prince_n command_n can_v be_v decline_v it_o be_v prudence_n to_o obey_v they_o cheerful_o pretend_v ignorance_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o avoid_v danger_n thus_o archelaus_n though_o he_o know_v he_o be_v call_v to_o rome_n by_o tiberius_n mother_n through_o craft_n and_o treachery_n yet_o he_o dissemble_v it_o and_o fear_v violence_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v it_o made_z what_o have_v he_o can_v thither_o ann_n thither_o si_fw-mi intelligere_fw-la videretur_fw-la vim_o metuens_fw-la in_fw-la urbem_fw-la properat_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n and_o this_o dissimulation_n be_v yet_o more_o necessary_a in_o the_o error_n and_o vice_n of_o prince_n for_o they_o esteem_v they_o as_o enemy_n who_o be_v acquaint_v therewith_o in_o the_o banquet_n at_o which_o germanicus_n be_v poison_v some_o run_v for_o it_o but_o the_o more_o prudent_a fat_a still_o look_v upon_o nero_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o mistrust_v the_o murder_n but_o rather_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v natural_a ann_n natural_a trâ—pidaâ—â—â—_n à _fw-la circumsedentibus_fw-la diffugiunt_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la at_o quibus_fw-la altior_fw-la intellectus_fw-la resistunt_fw-la defixi_fw-la &_o neronem_fw-la intuentes_fw-la tac._n 13._o ann_n emblem_n xlv_o the_o lion_n the_o body_n of_o this_o devise_n be_v among_o the_o egyptian_n the_o emblem_n of_o vigilance_n and_o use_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o frontispiece_n and_o porch_n of_o their_o temple_n hence_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o coin_n with_o a_o lion_n 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roman_a empire_n lose_v their_o own_o liberty_n with_o its_o ruin_n let_v not_o a_o prince_n put_v much_o confidence_n in_o exterior_a respect_n and_o ceremony_n for_o it_o be_v all_o feign_a and_o far_o from_o what_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v complaisance_n be_v flattery_n adoration_n fear_v respect_n force_v and_o friendship_n necessity_n the_o good_a opinion_n which_o a_o prince_n conceive_v of_o other_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o circumvent_v and_o betray_v he_o all_o watch_v his_o motion_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o all_o strive_v to_o overcome_v he_o by_o stratagem_n who_o they_o can_v by_o force_v few_o or_o none_o act_v sincere_o with_o he_o for_o he_o who_o be_v fear_v seldom_o hear_v truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v in_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o power_n let_v he_o oppose_v stratagem_n with_o stratagem_n and_o power_n with_o power_n a_o generous_a mind_n close_o and_o cautious_o prevent_v or_o courageous_o resist_v danger_n but_o though_o in_o the_o present_a emblem_n we_o allow_v of_o the_o art_n of_o dissimulation_n nay_o and_o think_v they_o necessary_a with_o the_o aforesaid_a restriction_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o become_v the_o minister_n than_o the_o prince_n themselves_o for_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a occult_a divinity_n which_o be_v offend_v at_o that_o care_n dissimulation_n be_v usual_o the_o daughter_n of_o fear_n and_o ambition_n neither_o of_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v discover_v in_o a_o prince_n the_o convenience_n of_o dissimulation_n he_o ought_v to_o supply_v by_o silence_n and_o reservedness_n a_o prince_n be_v more_o belove_v for_o be_v prudent_a and_o wary_a provide_v he_o act_v with_o a_o royal_a sincerity_n all_o hate_v artifice_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o natural_a and_o open_a freedom_n be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o as_o tacitus_n remark_n in_o petronius_n ann_n petronius_n dicta_fw-la factaque_fw-la ejus_fw-la quanto_fw-la solutiora_fw-la &_o quandam_fw-la svi_fw-la negligentiaâ—_n praeferentia_fw-la tantò_fw-la gratius_fw-la in_o speciem_fw-la simplicitatis_fw-la accipiebantur_fw-la
as_o to_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v the_o helm_n of_o favour_n and_o to_o sail_v in_o so_o very_o dangerous_a a_o gulf_n what_o prudence_n what_o art_n can_v save_v he_o what_o chemist_n can_v fix_v this_o mercury_n of_o prince_n affection_n especial_o when_o favour_n found_v upon_o eminent_a merit_n can_v resist_v envy_n and_o the_o machination_n of_o so_o many_o as_o conspire_v its_o ruin_n neither_o the_o king_n darius_n nor_o achis_n can_v defend_v their_o favour_n to_o daniel_n and_o david_n against_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o guard_n 4._o guard_n dan._n 6_o 4._o but_o be_v force_v for_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o banish_v one_o and_o throw_v the_o other_o into_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n though_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n 6._o innocence_n 1_o sâ—m_n 20._o 6._o though_o no_o prudence_n nor_o attention_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v those_o accident_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o favourite_n yet_o may_v he_o do_v much_o in_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o at_o least_o will_v be_v unblameable_a if_o he_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n which_o consideration_n oblige_v i_o here_o to_o mark_v out_o to_o he_o the_o usual_a cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n arise_v from_o his_o own_o imprudence_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o that_o be_v forewarn_v he_o may_v avoid_v they_o if_o we_o will_v attentive_o consider_v the_o maxim_n and_o action_n of_o former_a favourite_n and_o especial_o of_o sejanus_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o most_o of_o they_o fall_v because_o they_o can_v not_o continue_v those_o good_a method_n by_o which_o they_o at_o first_o obtain_v the_o prince_n savour_n all_o to_o merit_v it_o and_o gain_v the_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o favour_n zealous_a humble_a courteous_a and_o officious_a give_v counsel_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o grandeur_n the_o method_n by_o which_o sejanus_n ingratiate_v himself_o ann_n himself_o quia_fw-la sejanus_n incipiente_fw-la adhuc_fw-la potentia_fw-la bonis_fw-la consiliis_fw-la noâ—escere_fw-la volebat_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n but_o be_v once_o master_n of_o this_o favour_n they_o lose_v the_o helm_n which_o before_o guide_v they_o and_o believe_v they_o have_v no_o more_o occasion_n for_o it_o in_o their_o voyage_n but_o can_v sail_v secure_o with_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o prince_n favour_n at_o first_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o appear_v whole_o disengage_v from_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o only_a intent_n upon_o the_o prince_n interest_n prefer_v his_o service_n even_o to_o their_o own_o life_n and_o fortune_n whence_o the_o prince_n persuade_v that_o he_o have_v get_v in_o this_o person_n a_o faithful_a associate_n in_o his_o labour_n love_v he_o and_o extol_v he_o everywhere_o as_o tiberius_n do_v sejanus_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n ann_n people_n ut_fw-la sociâ—m_fw-la laborum_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la patres_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la celebraret_fw-la tac_n 4._o ann_n they_o endeavour_v far_o by_o some_o generous_a and_o heroic_a action_n to_o prove_v their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o win_v his_o heart_n thus_o sejanus_n ingratiate_v himself_o with_o tiberius_n by_o sustain_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o head_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o precipice_n which_o will_v else_o have_v fall_v upon_o tiberius_n cause_v he_o thereby_o to_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o friendship_n and_o constancy_n ibid._n constancy_n praebuitque_fw-la ipsi_fw-la materiam_fw-la cur_n amicitiae_fw-la â—â—stanti_fw-la aeque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d magis_fw-la fideret_fw-la ibid._n which_o good_a opinion_n of_o a_o favourite_n fidelity_n if_o a_o prince_n once_o imbibe_v he_o easy_o fancy_n himself_o secure_a of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o willing_o take_v his_o advice_n though_o never_o so_o pernicious_a put_v more_o confidence_n in_o he_o than_o in_o himself_o as_o tiberius_n do_v after_o that_o action_n ibid._n action_n major_a ex_fw-la eâ—_n &_o quanquam_fw-la exitiosa_fw-la suaderet_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la svi_fw-la anxius_fw-la câ—m_fw-la fide_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la ibid._n and_o hence_o proceed_v very_o great_a mischief_n for_o he_o be_v blind_v by_o this_o preconceived_a opinion_n nay_o and_o himself_o promote_v his_o favourite_n credit_n and_o reputation_n by_o permit_v extraordinary_a honour_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o as_o tiberius_n do_v hang_v sejâ—nus's_n picture_n in_o the_o theatre_n aâ—d_v public_a place_n ibid._n place_n colique_a per_fw-la theater_n &_o fora_fw-la effigy_n ejus_fw-la interque_fw-la principia_fw-la legionum_fw-la sineret_fw-la ibid._n this_o whisper_n pass_v immediate_o from_o one_o to_o another_o whence_o be_v raise_v a_o new_a idol_n like_o that_o of_o aaron_n out_o of_o the_o earring_n 4._o earring_n exod._n 32._o 4._o for_o either_o there_o will_v be_v no_o favour_n or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n without_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n this_o honour_n create_v arrogance_n and_o avarice_n to_o support_v it_o the_o usual_a vice_n of_o the_o great_a one_o hist._n one_o avaritiam_fw-la &_o arrogantiam_fw-la praecipua_fw-la validiorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la tac._n 1._o hist._n the_o favourite_n forget_v himself_o and_o those_o good_a quality_n which_o make_v he_o at_o first_o esteem_v by_o degree_n fade_v prosperity_n insensible_o disclose_v those_o vice_n which_o policy_n have_v a_o while_n conceal_v so_o it_o happen_v to_o antonius_n primus_fw-la in_o who_o prosperity_n discover_v pride_n avarice_n and_o other_o ill_a quality_n which_o be_v before_o unknown_a hist_o unknown_a felicitas_n in_o tali_fw-la ingenio_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la caeterâ—que_fw-la occulta_fw-la mala_fw-la patefâ—cit_fw-la tac._n 3._o hist_o grandeur_n disturb_v the_o reason_n and_o make_v the_o favourite_n aspire_v to_o thing_n above_o he_o thus_o sejanus_n offer_v marriage_n to_o livia_n ann_n livia_n at_o sejanus_n nimiâ_fw-la fortunà _fw-la socors_fw-la &_o muliebri_fw-la insuper_fw-la cupidine_fw-la incensus_fw-la promissum_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la flagitante_fw-la livia_n componit_fw-la ad_fw-la caesarios_fw-la codicillos_fw-la tac._n 14_o ann_n he_o manage_n affair_n not_o as_o a_o minister_n but_o a_o companion_n which_o be_v mucian_n great_a fault_n ann_n fault_n mucianus_n cum_fw-la expedita_fw-la manu_fw-la socium_fw-la magis_fw-la imperii_fw-la quam_fw-la ministrum_fw-la agens_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n and_o will_v have_v the_o prince_n but_o a_o bare_a name_n reserve_v all_o the_o authority_n to_o himself_o hist._n himself_o vim_fw-la principis_fw-la amplecti_fw-la â—omen_fw-la remittere_fw-la tac._n 4_o hist._n nor_o dare_v any_o say_v to_o he_o what_o bathsheba_n say_v to_o david_n and_o now_o beâ—old_v adonijah_n reign_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n thou_o know_v it_o not_o 18._o not_o 1_o king_n 1._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v the_o favourite_n whole_a aim_n to_o exceed_v the_o prince_n in_o those_o quality_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o royalty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v esteem_v beyond_o he_o which_o way_n absalon_n make_v use_v of_o to_o disgrace_v king_n david_n affect_v affability_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o subject_n complaint_n by_o which_o he_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o people_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 6._o a_o favourite_n do_v not_o think_v himself_o such_o unless_o his_o servant_n relation_n and_o friend_n participate_v of_o his_o authority_n and_o so_o for_o his_o security_n he_o conâ—errs_v the_o chief_a office_n of_o state_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o cut_v the_o nerve_n of_o envy_n with_o this_o design_n sejanus_n prefer_v his_o own_o creature_n ann_n creature_n neque_fw-la sâ—natorio_n ambitu_fw-la abstinâ—bat_fw-la clientes_fw-la suos_fw-la konoribus_fw-la aut_fw-la provincâ—is_fw-la ornando_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n and_o because_o this_o power_n derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o always_o oppose_v favour_n not_o be_v able_a to_o broâ—k_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o esteem_v than_o birth_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o subject_a on_o who_o they_o must_v depend_v a_o danger_n which_o sejanus_n experience_v in_o the_o family_n of_o tiberius_n ann_n tiberius_n câ—terum_fw-la plâ—na_fw-la câ—sarum_fw-la domus_fw-la juvenis_fw-la filius_fw-la nepotes_fw-la adulti_fw-la mâ—ram_fw-la capitis_fw-la adâ—erebant_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n the_o favourite_n breed_v discontent_a between_o they_o and_o the_o prince_n thus_o sejanus_n inform_v tiberius_n that_o agrippina_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o agrippina_n that_o tiberius_n design_v to_o poison_v she_o ann_n she_o immâ—ssis_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la speciem_fw-la amicitiâ—_fw-la monerent_fw-la paratum_fw-la ei_fw-la venenum_fw-la vitandas_fw-la sâ—ceri_fw-la epulâ—s_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n if_o the_o favourite_n succeed_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o embolden_v he_o to_o proceed_v far_o after_o the_o death_n of_o drusus_n sejanus_n have_v a_o design_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o germanicâ—s_n so_o that_o the_o favourite_n be_v blind_v with_o passion_n and_o excess_n of_o power_n scorn_v private_a artifices_fw-la and_o act_n open_o against_o the_o prince_n relation_n
upon_o innocence_n they_o be_v as_o grain_n of_o salt_n that_o preserve_v favour_n and_o admonition_n not_o to_o err_v or_o to_o amend_v let_v he_o ascribe_v successful_a action_n to_o the_o prince_n but_o tâ—ke_v miscarriage_n upon_o himself_o let_v he_o always_o think_v his_o ruin_n sure_a and_o certain_a wait_v for_o it_o with_o constancy_n and_o a_o free_a and_o disinteress_v mind_n without_o be_v over_o solicitous_a to_o establish_v his_o favour_n for_o he_o fall_v soon_o from_o a_o precipice_n who_o fear_v it_o most_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o danger_n disturb_v the_o brain_n and_o we_o grow_v giddy_a with_o look_v from_o a_o height_n whatever_o favourite_n have_v be_v thus_o giddy_a have_v certain_o fall_v when_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v so_o solicitous_a have_v pass_v secure_a 9_o secure_a prov._n 10._o 9_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n let_v he_o behave_v himself_o rather_o as_o a_o companion_n than_o a_o master_n rather_o as_o a_o defender_n than_o accuser_n 1._o accuser_n eccles._n 32._o 1._o let_v he_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v the_o bad._n let_v he_o not_o interpose_v his_o authority_n in_o their_o preferment_n or_o removal_n and_o leave_v to_o they_o their_o own_o business_n let_v he_o not_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o counsel_n in_o consultation_n nor_o deny_v any_o access_n to_o the_o prince_n if_o the_o prince_n will_v have_v he_o confer_v with_o he_o let_v he_o declare_v his_o sentiment_n frank_o without_o any_o other_o design_n than_o to_o consult_v for_o the_o best_a the_o court_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o favour_n and_o yet_o all_o use_v it_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n in_o it_o but_o will_v strive_v to_o fall_v if_o in_o fall_v it_o may_v crush_v the_o statue_n of_o the_o favourite_n which_o be_v as_o brittle_a as_o that_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o metal_n that_o compose_v it_o not_o one_o courtier_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o favourite_n if_o he_o choose_v some_o he_o incur_v the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n of_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o introduce_v they_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v supplant_v if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o make_v they_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o walk_v with_o indifference_n to_o all_o and_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o any_o one_o but_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v all_o and_o if_o possible_a rather_o to_o promote_v than_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o pretension_n and_o interest_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o prince_n favour_n it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v he_o there_o for_o he_o who_o wrestle_v with_o another_o to_o throw_v he_o down_o usual_o fall_v with_o he_o and_o opposition_n confirm_v favour_n more_o favourite_n have_v be_v ruin_v by_o strive_v to_o displace_v other_o than_o by_o advance_v they_o let_v he_o slight_a accusation_n or_o commendation_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o fortune_n favour_n be_v very_a subject_n to_o the_o people_n for_o if_o they_o disapprove_v the_o favourite_n the_o prince_n can_v never_o support_v he_o against_o the_o common_a cry_n or_o if_o he_o attempt_v it_o the_o people_n usual_o turn_v his_o judge_n and_o executioner_n we_o have_v see_v a_o great_a many_o fall_n by_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o people_n love_v he_o to_o excess_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n from_o thence_o for_o that_o create_v jealousy_n and_o envy_n in_o other_o nay_o in_o the_o prince_n himself_o whence_o the_o people_n love_n be_v general_o short_a and_o unlucky_a ann_n unlucky_a breves_fw-la &_o infaustos_fw-la populi_fw-la romani_fw-la amores_fw-la tac._n 2._o ann_n and_o so_o that_o the_o favourite_n may_v walk_v safe_a between_o these_o two_o extreme_n he_o must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o public_a applause_n and_o acclamation_n let_v he_o only_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o good_a esteem_n by_o piety_n liberality_n complaisance_n and_o affability_n make_v it_o his_o care_n to_o see_v justice_n due_o administer_v that_o there_o may_v be_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v not_o disturb_v in_o his_o time_n that_o privilege_n be_v not_o violate_v nor_o novelty_n introduce_v into_o the_o government_n but_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n nor_o difference_n among_o the_o clergy_n for_o he_o will_v soon_o feel_v the_o people_n rage_n if_o he_o once_o incur_v the_o name_n of_o impious_a foreigner_n who_o want_v this_o natural_a love_n for_o the_o prince_n depend_v more_o upon_o the_o favourite_n than_o he_o whence_o they_o pay_v he_o most_o respect_v that_o they_o may_v by_o his_o mean_n accomplish_v their_o design_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o prejudice_n of_o his_o state_n nay_o they_o often_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o favourite_n unless_o he_o abundant_o satisfy_v they_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o request_n wherefore_o he_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o their_o respect_n and_o refuse_v the_o incense_n and_o worth_n of_o foreigner_n let_v they_o who_o will_v pay_v he_o those_o honour_n know_v that_o he_o be_v only_o the_o curtain_n before_o the_o image_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n that_o work_v the_o miracle_n ambassador_n usual_o affect_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o favourite_n as_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v their_o affair_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o disorder_n which_o result_n from_o favour_n will_v be_v of_o service_n to_o they_o they_o endeavour_v to_o foment_n it_o be_v often_o introduce_v thereto_o by_o the_o favourite_n himself_o and_o as_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o commend_v they_o in_o audience_n and_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n free_a from_o interest_n and_o emulation_n it_o have_v often_o very_o good_a effect_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v dangerous_a friend_n for_o the_o favourite_n can_v preserve_v their_o friendship_n without_o great_a detriment_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n and_o if_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o do_v not_o abundant_o satisfy_v they_o they_o be_v utter_a enemy_n and_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a to_o ruin_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o safe_a not_o to_o be_v more_o engage_v to_o they_o than_o the_o prince_n service_n will_v permit_v endeavour_v only_o to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n abroad_o of_o a_o sincere_a and_o affable_a person_n and_o one_o who_o will_v rather_o preserve_v the_o good_a correspondence_n and_o alliance_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o break_v '_o they_o a_o timely_a application_n of_o these_o preservative_n may_v perhaps_o prevent_v a_o favourite_n fall_v but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o incur_v the_o odium_n and_o envy_n of_o the_o people_n these_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o trick_n and_o artifices_fw-la and_o more_o endanger_v he_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o seneca_n who_o take_v no_o method_n to_o prevent_v his_o death_n but_o endeavour_v to_o moderate_v his_o favour_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o persecute_v ann_n persecute_v instituta_fw-la prioris_fw-la potentiae_fw-la commutat_fw-la proâ—ibet_fw-la coetus_fw-la salutantium_fw-la uâ—tat_fw-la comitantes_fw-la rarus_fw-la per_fw-la urbem_fw-la quasi_fw-la valetudine_fw-la infeâ—sa_fw-la aut_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la studiis_fw-la doâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—c_fw-la 14._o ann_n if_o notwithstanding_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o these_o caution_n the_o favourite_n shall_v fall_v into_o disgrace_n his_o fall_n will_v be_v glorious_a he_o have_v live_v without_o the_o little_a fear_n and_o the_o shameful_a care_n of_o preserve_v his_o favour_n by_o method_n below_o a_o generous_a spirit_n a_o torment_n much_o worse_a than_o the_o disgrace_n itself_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n valuable_a in_o a_o prince_n favour_n it_o be_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o have_v merit_v his_o esteem_n the_o continuation_n of_o which_o be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o danger_n and_o he_o be_v happy_a who_o soon_o and_o with_o most_o reputation_n quit_v it_o i_o have_v describe_v royal_a sir_n the_o practice_n of_o favourite_n but_o not_o how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o comport_v himself_o towards_o they_o not_o suppose_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v any_o for_o though_o he_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v more_o inclination_n to_o one_o than_o another_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o devolve_v all_o his_o authority_n upon_o one_o person_n from_o who_o the_o people_n must_v expect_v order_n reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o such_o favour_n be_v proper_o a_o alienation_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o government_n even_o when_o favour_n succeed_v in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o subject_a for_o neither_o will_v the_o people_n so_o ready_o obey_v nor_o so_o awful_o respect_v the_o favourite_n as_o the_o prince_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o much_o concern_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o immediate_o under_o the_o care_n of_o
he_o person_n of_o integrity_n and_o wisdom_n who_o may_v upon_o all_o emergency_n advise_v and_o assist_v he_o but_o if_o any_o prince_n imagine_v his_o own_o eye_n so_o good_a as_o to_o believe_v he_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o prudent_a and_o will_v stumble_v each_o step_n of_o his_o administration_n livius_n administration_n si_fw-mi de_fw-fr sva_fw-la uniâ—â—_n sententia_fw-la omne_fw-la geret_fw-la superbum_fw-la hunc_fw-la judicabo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la prudenteâ—_n livius_n joshua_n though_o he_o communicate_v with_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v instruction_n from_o he_o and_o particular_o for_o the_o take_v the_o city_n nai_n he_o advise_v with_o his_o old_a captain_n about_o it_o 10._o it_o jos._n 8._o 10._o king_n assuerus_n minister_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o side_n and_o he_o mature_o advise_v with_o they_o about_o all_o affair_n a_o custom_n which_o king_n always_o observe_v 13._o observe_v hest._n 1._o 13._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n prov._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d nature_n have_v qualify_v no_o man_n sufficient_o to_o manage_v a_o government_n though_o never_o 〈◊〉_d little_a by_o himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o to_o know_v so_o much_o as_o many_o plaut_n many_o nemo_fw-la solus_fw-la sapit_fw-la plaut_n and_o though_o one_o quick-sighted_a can_v see_v further_o than_o many_o other_o for_o they_o be_v not_o like_a numberâ—_n which_o be_v multiply_v by_o themselves_o and_o make_v one_o great_a sum_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n not_o of_o those_o in_o a_o near_a circumference_n for_o then_o many_o eye_n discover_v more_o than_o one_o 12._o one_o prov._n 11._o 12._o provide_v the_o number_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o create_v confusion_n one_o person_n have_v but_o one_o argument_n for_o he_o can_v have_v many_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o be_v fond_a with_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o in_o counsel_n the_o prince_n hear_v all_o and_o follow_v the_o best_a renounce_v his_o own_o opinion_n and_o perceive_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o passion_n or_o interest_n for_o this_o reason_n don_n john_n ii_o of_o arragon_n write_v to_o his_o son_n their_o catholic_n majesty_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o advise_v they_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o virtuous_a and_o discreet_a minister_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o eye_n of_o minister_n shall_v precede_v each_o step_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o mark_v out_o the_o way_n 25._o way_n prov._n 4._o 25._o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n surname_v the_o philosopher_n the_o wise_a prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d time_n have_v for_o his_o counselor_n scaeuâ—la_n mutlanus_fw-la ulpianus_n and_o marcellus_n all_o person_n of_o exquisite_a merit_n and_o when_o their_o counsel_n seem_v better_a than_o his_o own_o he_o with_o ease_n â—quitted_v it_o and_o side_v with_o they_o it_o be_v fit_a say_v he_o for_o i_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a friend_n than_o for_o they_o to_o follow_v i_o a_o wise_a man_n hearken_v unto_o counsel_n 15._o counsel_n prov._n 12._o 15._o a_o ignorant_a prince_n who_o will_v be_v advise_v will_v succeed_v better_o in_o his_o affair_n than_o a_o understanding_n one_o who_o depend_v too_o much_o upon_o his_o own_o opinion_n let_v not_o a_o prince_n pride_n sugge_v to_o he_o that_o he_o divide_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o success_n in_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v as_o commendable_a to_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v advise_v by_o other_o as_o to_o succeed_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o management_n â—_o management_n homer_n â—_o be_v advise_v o_o king_n and_o govern_v in_o your_o turn_n this_o take_a advice_n be_v a_o particular_a mark_n of_o a_o prince_n authority_n it_o be_v the_o inferior_n duty_n to_o give_v advice_n and_o the_o superior_n 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for_o they_o believe_v nothing_o can_v be_v well_o do_v but_o what_o they_o think_v the_o prince_n do_v of_o himself_o whence_o they_o prepare_v a_o remedy_n by_o force_n history_n furnish_v we_o with_o deplorable_a example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o deposition_n and_o death_n of_o garcias_n king_n of_o galaecia_n who_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o index_n to_o point_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o government_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o management_n of_o a_o particular_a favourite_n of_o he_o who_o be_v afterward_o kill_v with_o he_o we_o find_v sancho_n king_n of_o portugal_n depose_v because_o his_o queen_n and_o a_o few_o other_o scoundrel_n servant_n have_v the_o whole_a management_n of_o affair_n the_o same_o thing_n beâ—el_a king_n henry_n iv_o for_o be_v so_o easy_a as_o to_o sign_n all_o dispatch_n which_o his_o minister_n bring_v he_o without_o ever_o read_v or_o know_v the_o content_n of_o '_o they_o the_o prince_n expose_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o 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his_o shoulder_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n like_o the_o animal_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n lxx_o vision_n ezek._n 1._o 18._o lm_o lxx_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v what_o they_o bear_v elisha_n call_v elias_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o sustain_v and_o manage_v the_o government_n 12._o government_n 2_o king_n 2_o 12._o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o prince_n who_o can_v of_o himself_o give_v order_n and_o contradict_v they_o as_o be_v visible_a in_o vitellius_n who_o not_o be_v capable_a of_o command_v nor_o punish_v be_v no_o long_a emperor_n but_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n hâ—st_n war_n ipsâ—_fw-la nâ—qâ—e_v jubâ—ndâ—_n neque_fw-la viâ—anâ—i_fw-la potâ—ns_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la imperator_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈…〉_o tâ—c_fw-la 1._o hâ—st_n wherefore_o a_o prince_n shall_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o government_n but_o that_o also_o of_o the_o peâ—dulum_n which_o regulate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n in_o short_a upon_o that_o depend_v the_o whole_a art_n of_o government_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v a_o prince_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n counsellor_n or_o precedent_n for_o his_o dignity_n be_v far_o above_o it_o hist._n it_o non_fw-la aedilis_fw-la aut_fw-la praetoris_fw-la aut_fw-la consulis_fw-la part_n sustineo_fw-la majus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la &_o excelsius_fw-la à _fw-la principe_fw-la postulatur_fw-la tac._n 3_o hist._n if_o he_o apply_v himself_o so_o to_o all_o business_n he_o will_v want_v time_n for_o affair_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o ought_v say_v king_n alphonso_n to_o have_v understanding_n loyal_a and_o trusty_a person_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o faithful_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o to_o advise_v he_o as_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o his_o people_n for_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o due_o weigh_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o some_o in_o 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they_o but_o succession_n make_v these_o negligent_a and_o careless_a whence_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n that_o those_o who_o acquire_v kingdom_n usual_o keep_v they_o and_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o lose_v they_o 9_o they_o qui_fw-la occuparunt_fw-la imperia_fw-la eoâ—um_fw-la plerique_fw-la eadem_fw-la retinuâ—runt_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la tradita_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la accepere_fw-la hi_o statim_fw-la ferâ—_n omnes_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la arist._n 5._o pol._n 9_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v that_o kingdom_n pass_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o because_o of_o injustice_n injury_n and_o deceit_n 8._o deceit_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o i_o conclude_v the_o present_a discourse_n with_o two_o caution_n first_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o state_n do_v not_o always_o depend_v on_o their_o be_v far_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n but_o sometime_o on_o their_o be_v near_o they_o 8._o they_o conservantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la respub_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quiâ—_n 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thrasybulus_n consilium_fw-la ejus_fw-la exquirebat_fw-la nihil_fw-la respondisse_fw-la fertur_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—icis_fw-la eminentibus_fw-la sublatis_fw-la segetem_fw-la adâ—quasse_fw-la arist._n pol._n 3._o c._n 9_o lop_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tall_a flower_n in_o his_o garden_n where_o he_o be_v then_o walk_v and_o by_o that_o show_v he_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v upon_o which_o he_o behead_n the_o chief_a author_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o restore_v peace_n to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o same_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o don_n lopez_n barrientos_n to_o king_n henry_n iu._n yet_o will_v it_o be_v convenient_a to_o use_v this_o method_n with_o such_o moderation_n as_o that_o the_o execution_n may_v fall_v but_o on_o few_o but_o those_o who_o can_v be_v punish_v must_v be_v connive_v it_o or_o so_o deal_v with_o as_o that_o their_o affection_n may_v be_v gain_v as_o we_o read_v otho_n do_v when_o his_o army_n mutiny_v hist._n mutiny_v eâ—_n oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la perstringendos_fw-la mulcendosque_fw-la militum_fw-la animos_fw-la severitatis_fw-la modus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o plures_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o dvos_fw-la animadverti_fw-la jusserat_fw-la gratè_fw-la accepta_fw-la compositique_fw-la ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la qui_fw-la coerceri_fw-la non_fw-la poterant_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n severity_n with_o moderation_n appease_v all_o commotion_n for_o when_o the_o bad_a begin_v to_o fear_v the_o good_a will_v obey_v as_o vocula_n find_v who_o in_o a_o general_a mutiny_n of_o the_o legion_n punish_v but_o one_o man_n hist._n man_n et_fw-la dum_fw-la mali_fw-la pavent_fw-la optimuâ—â—â—isque_fw-la jussis_fw-la paruere_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n the_o method_n also_o of_o the_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o mild_a as_o not_o to_o give_v the_o people_n occasion_n to_o resent_v it_o as_o a_o national_a grievance_n for_o that_o will_v make_v they_o more_o resolute_a slavery_n wound_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a to_o the_o german_n as_o that_o trophy_n which_o germanicus_n erect_v out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o rebellious_a province_n annal._n province_n haud_fw-la period_n germanos_fw-la vulâ—era_fw-la luctus_fw-la excidia_fw-la quà m_fw-la ea_fw-la species_n dolore_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la adfecit_fw-la tacit._n 2._o annal._n ferdinand_z duke_z d'alba_fw-la do_v not_o forget_v this_o precept_n when_o he_o erect_v a_o statue_n of_o the_o rebel_n head_n nor_o have_v he_o omit_v it_o though_o he_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v that_o vitellius_n will_v not_o put_v to_o death_n julius_n civilis_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o dutch_a lest_o he_o shall_v thereby_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o warlike_a people_n hist._n people_n julius_n igitur_fw-la civilis_fw-la periculo_fw-la exemptus_fw-la praepotens_fw-la inter_fw-la bataâ—â—s_fw-la ne_fw-la supplicio_fw-la ejus_fw-la ferox_fw-la gens_fw-la alienaretur_fw-la tac._n 1_o hist._n for_o he_o think_v a_o severe_a 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inclination_n to_o clemency_n for_o without_o hope_n of_o that_o criminal_n grow_v desperate_a for_o which_o reason_n valentinus_n after_o he_o have_v move_v the_o people_n of_o treves_n to_o a_o rebellion_n order_v the_o roman_a ambassador_n to_o be_v kill_v that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o people_n despair_n strengthen_v his_o crime_n hist._n crime_n quo_fw-la minor_fw-la spes_fw-la veniae_fw-la cresceret_fw-la vinculum_fw-la sceleris_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n sedition_n turn_v to_o obstinacy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o seditious_a have_v rather_o die_v rebel_n than_o malefactor_n upon_o this_o account_n those_o who_o follow_v the_o faction_n of_o vitellius_n be_v pardon_v hist._n pardon_v tac._n 4._o hist._n this_o generosity_n be_v particular_o necessary_a in_o insurrection_n of_o the_o mobb_n this_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o holy_a use_v in_o the_o commotion_n of_o castille_n and_o john_n i._o in_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o state_n of_o guadalajara_n pardon_v all_o those_o who_o side_v with_o the_o portuguese_n but_o if_o a_o prince_n have_v lose_v his_o reputation_n and_o be_v in_o contempt_n with_o his_o subject_n then_o i_o confess_v clemency_n will_v be_v of_o small_a use_n nay_o those_o very_a remedy_n which_o shall_v cure_v these_o wound_n do_v more_o exulcerate_v and_o render_v they_o incurable_a for_o his_o authority_n once_o lose_v he_o can_v neither_o maintain_v the_o severity_n of_o punishment_n nor_o terrify_v the_o offender_n by_o example_n so_o that_o he_o must_v give_v way_n to_o his_o misfortune_n and_o as_o prudent_o as_o he_o can_v circumvent_v they_o by_o policy_n and_o stratagem_n thus_o vocula_n do_v when_o he_o see_v he_o be_v unable_a to_o punish_v the_o mutinous_a legion_n hist._n legion_n sed_fw-la vires_fw-la ad_fw-la coercendum_fw-la deerant_fw-la in_fw-la frequentibus_fw-la infidisque_fw-la legionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n tac._n 4._o hist._n for_o the_o same_o reason_n king_n john_n ii_o release_a those_o nobleman_n who_o he_o have_v in_o prison_n nor_o be_v those_o favour_n and_o benefit_n more_o effectual_a in_o appease_v sedition_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o prince_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o reputation_n for_o the_o receiver_n either_o impute_v they_o to_o cowardice_n or_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n to_o preserve_v they_o annal._n they_o nihil_fw-la spei_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la
enter_v the_o valtoline_n with_o his_o majesty_n force_n that_o thereby_o shut_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o valcamonica_n from_o the_o venetian_n they_o may_v desist_v from_o their_o pretension_n and_o that_o the_o valley_n may_v be_v clear_v of_o the_o protestant_n the_o duke_n move_v by_o these_o instance_n and_o by_o the_o common_a danger_n of_o this_o sect_n which_o threaten_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o all_o italy_n and_o also_o by_o the_o complaint_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o catholic_n enter_v the_o valtoline_n and_o immediate_o the_o french_a upon_o new_a consideration_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o oppose_v this_o intent_n enter_v into_o league_n in_o avignon_n with_o venice_n and_o savoy_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o italy_n though_o that_o consist_v more_o in_o the_o stop_v that_o passage_n from_o the_o protestant_n on_o other_o side_n the_o mountain_n than_o in_o any_o acquisition_n the_o spaniard_n can_v make_v in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o valtoline_n be_v only_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o league_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o ally_n serve_v only_o as_o a_o diversion_n and_o all_o the_o force_n and_o design_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o genoa_n so_o that_o pretence_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o alteration_n of_o interest_n time_n by_o their_o effect_n discover_v the_o falsity_n of_o these_o pretence_n for_o either_o they_o do_v perform_v what_o they_o promise_v or_o do_v it_o act_v where_o they_o propose_v the_o republic_n of_o venice_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o seize_v gradisca_n and_o take_v for_o a_o pretext_n the_o incursion_n of_o the_o vscoques_fw-la in_o croatia_n they_o make_v a_o faint_a to_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o land_n many_o time_n they_o make_v war_n upon_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o rather_o hinder_v it_o sometime_o for_o religion_n and_o confound_v it_o sometime_o for_o public_a peace_n and_o disturb_v it_o sometime_o for_o the_o people_n liberty_n and_o oppress_v they_o sometime_o for_o protection_n and_o enslave_v they_o sometime_o to_o preserve_v their_o own_o state_n and_o they_o invade_v other_o o_o man_n o_o people_n o_o state_n o_o kingdom_n who_o tranquillity_n and_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o the_o ambition_n and_o capriche_n of_o a_o few_o when_o the_o end_n of_o action_n be_v just_a but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o not_o be_v so_o interpret_v or_o of_o miscarry_v if_o they_o be_v understand_v we_o may_v so_o dispose_v they_o that_o our_o action_n may_v appear_v different_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o honest_a cause_n he_o who_o act_v so_o cheat_v none_o but_o act_n justifiable_o but_o only_a amuse_n malice_n by_o false_a appearance_n by_o which_o it_o deceive_v itself_o and_o prevent_v its_o opposition_n to_o the_o just_a design_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o no_o reason_n oblige_v he_o to_o point_v at_o the_o mark_n at_o which_o he_o level_v for_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o strike_v one_o if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o another_o there_o be_v not_o less_o danger_n to_o state_n in_o the_o feign_a zeal_n with_o which_o some_o will_v seem_v to_o respect_v the_o public_a and_o regard_v only_o their_o own_o particular_a interest_n they_o pretend_v to_o reform_v the_o government_n to_o weaken_v its_o authority_n they_o propose_v mean_n and_o suggest_v counsel_n after_o the_o effect_n to_o discover_v error_n already_o past_o remedy_n they_o affect_v liberty_n to_o gain_v the_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o magistracy_n and_o confound_v the_o state_n by_o reduce_v it_o afterward_o to_o slavery_n annal._n slavery_n ut_fw-la imperium_fw-la evertant_fw-la libertatem_fw-la praeferunt_fw-la si_fw-la impetraverint_fw-la ipsam_fw-la aggredientur_fw-la tac._n 16._o annal._n these_o artifices_fw-la be_v use_v by_o all_o tyrant_n of_o republic_n hist._n republic_n caeterum_fw-la libertas_fw-la &_o speciosa_fw-la nomina_fw-la praetexuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la alienum_fw-la servitium_fw-la &_o dominationem_fw-la sibi_fw-la concupivit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la eadem_fw-la ista_fw-la vocabula_fw-la usurparet_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n what_o feint_n do_v tiberius_n make_v of_o restore_a liberty_n to_o that_o of_o rome_n when_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v to_o oppress_v it_o annal._n it_o speciosa_fw-la verbis_fw-la re_fw-la inania_fw-la auâ—_n subdola_fw-la quantaque_fw-la majore_fw-la libertatis_fw-la imagine_v â—egebantur_fw-la tanto_fw-la eruptura_fw-la ad_fw-la infensius_fw-la servitium_fw-la tac._n 1_o annal._n the_o same_o method_n the_o prince_n of_o o_o use_v to_o make_v the_o netherlands_o revolt_n which_o his_o family_n have_v make_v use_n of_o since_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o unite_a province_n time_n will_v show_v they_o to_o their_o cost_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a prince_n and_o a_o tyrant_n then_o they_o will_v repent_v of_o have_v prefer_v rebellion_n with_o their_o ruin_n to_o obedience_n with_o security_n as_o cerialis_n advise_v those_o of_o treves_n hist_o treves_n ne_fw-fr contâ—â—aciam_fw-la cum_fw-la pernicie_fw-la quam_fw-la obsequium_fw-la cum_fw-la securitate_fw-la mâ—litis_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist_o the_o people_n blind_o fly_v to_o the_o call_v of_o liberty_n and_o do_v know_v it_o till_o they_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o find_v themselves_o entangle_v in_o the_o net_n of_o slavery_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o false_a crocodile_n and_o rash_o intrust_v they_o with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n how_o peaceable_a will_v the_o world_n be_v if_o subject_n know_v that_o whether_o the_o government_n be_v of_o all_o of_o many_o or_o of_o one_o it_o will_v have_v its_o inconvenience_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o tyranny_n for_o though_o speculation_n may_v invent_v a_o perfect_a form_n of_o government_n as_o it_o must_v be_v of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n it_o may_v be_v commend_v but_o not_o practise_v annal._n practise_v dilecta_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la &_o constituta_fw-la reipub._n forma_fw-la laudari_fw-la facilius_fw-la quam_fw-la evenire_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la evenit_fw-la haud_fw-la diuturna_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la tac._n 4._o annal._n so_o that_o liberty_n consist_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o government_n but_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o which_o a_o long_a use_n and_o experience_n have_v constitute_v and_o approve_v in_o which_o justice_n be_v defend_v and_o public_a peace_n preserve_v suppose_v that_o some_o sort_n of_o government_n must_v be_v obey_v for_o liberty_n never_o suffer_v more_o than_o in_o such_o change_n we_o think_v to_o find_v a_o better_a and_o we_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o survive_v tiberius_n and_o caius_n hist._n caius_n an_fw-mi neronem_fw-la extremum_fw-la dominorum_fw-la putatis_fw-la idem_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tiberio_fw-la qui_fw-la caio_n superstites_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la cum_fw-la interim_n instabilior_fw-la &_o saevior_fw-la exortus_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n and_o when_o we_o better_v ourselves_o it_o do_v not_o countervail_v the_o damage_n we_o sustain_v in_o the_o change_n of_o one_o form_n to_o another_o so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o present_a though_o unjust_a annal._n unjust_a ferenda_fw-la regum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la neque_fw-la usui_fw-la crebrae_n mutationes_fw-la tac._n 12._o annal._n and_o hope_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v bad_a god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v another_o good_a one_o hist._n one_o vlteriora_fw-la mirari_fw-la praesentiâ—_n sequi_fw-la bonos_fw-es imperatores_fw-la voto_fw-la expetere_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la tolerare_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n it_o be_v he_o bestow_v kingdom_n and_o it_o will_v be_v accuse_v his_o divine_a decree_n not_o to_o obey_v those_o who_o he_o have_v constitute_v nabuchadnezzar_n be_v a_o wicked_a prince_n yet_o god_n threaten_v a_o severe_a punishment_n to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o 6._o he_o jer._n 27._o 6._o as_o we_o be_v content_v with_o the_o season_n and_o bear_v patient_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o nature_n so_o also_o we_o shall_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o prince_n hist._n prince_n quomodo_fw-la sterilitatem_fw-la aut_fw-la nimios_fw-la imbres_fw-la &_o â—aetera_fw-la naturae_fw-la mala_fw-la ita_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la vel_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la dominantium_fw-la tolerare_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n while_o there_o be_v man_n there_o will_v be_v vice_n ibid._n vice_n viâ—ia_fw-la erunt_fw-la donec_fw-la homines_fw-la ibid._n where_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v a_o prince_n without_o they_o these_o evil_n be_v not_o continual_a if_o one_o prince_n be_v bad_a another_o good_a one_o succeed_v and_o so_o one_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o other_o ibid._n other_o sed_fw-la neque_fw-la haec_fw-la continua_fw-la &_o meliorum_fw-la interventu_fw-la pensantur_fw-la ibid._n emblem_n lxxix_o no_o bird_n so_o much_o resemble_v man_n in_o the_o articulation_n of_o the_o voice_n as_o the_o parrot_n marâ—_n parrot_n si_fw-mi i_o non_fw-la videâ—s_fw-la esse_fw-la negabis_fw-la avem_fw-la marâ—_n it_o be_v vivacity_n be_v
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