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for_o bloody_a victory_n sacrifice_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o ox_n for_o those_o get_v by_o stratagem_n if_o by_o witâ—â—â—_n â—nderstanding_n we_o be_v like_o god_n but_o have_v force_n in_o common_a with_o brute_n undoubted_o there_o be_v more_o glory_n in_o â—â—quering_a with_o the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a tiberiusâ—s_n â—s_z better_o please_v in_o have_v quiet_v the_o empire_n by_o pruâ—nce_n than_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n 2._o sword_n laetiore_fw-la tiberio_n quiâ—_n pacem_fw-la sapientiâ—_n firmaverat_fw-la quim_fw-la si_fw-la belluâ—_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—ies_n conseciss_n tac._n annal._n l._n 2._o and_o agricola_n look_v on_o it_o as_o glorious_a to_o vanquish_v the_o britainsâ—â—â—thout_n â—â—â—thout_z the_o loss_n of_o roman_a blood_n agâ—ic_n blood_n ingens_fw-la victoria_fw-la decâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o romanum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bellant_n id._n in_o vit._n agâ—ic_n if_o victory_n proâ—oses_v the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o commonwealth_a it_o 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lose_v most_o of_o his_o man_n by_o sickness_n which_o seize_v 〈◊〉_d army_n in_o their_o camp_n enter_v carthage_n not_o in_o triumph_n but_o in_o mourn_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o slave_n use_v go_v straight_o to_o his_o quarter_n kill_v himself_o without_o â—aking_v a_o word_n to_o any_o cruel_a victory_n seem_v to_o be_v â—â—re_o the_o heat_n of_o revenge_n than_o effect_v of_o courage_n it_o have_v â—â—re_o of_o fierceness_n than_o reason_n in_o it_o when_o lewis_n xii_o â—ing_v of_o france_n receive_v news_n that_o his_o army_n have_v â—otten_v the_o better_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o ravenna_n though_o with_o 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o all_o his_o officer_n and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o â—â—diers_n will_v to_o god_n say_v he_o sigh_v i_o have_v lose_v the_o â—ay_n and_o my_o brave_a captain_n be_v now_o alive_a may_v such_o â—ctories_n as_o these_o be_v for_o my_o enemy_n wherein_o the_o conquer_a 〈◊〉_d conqueror_n and_o the_o victor_n vanquish_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o most_o prudent_a commander_n decline_v engagement_n and_o attack_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a and_o value_v themselves_o more_o upon_o oblige_v the_o enemy_n to_o yield_v than_o upon_o subdue_a he_o by_o force_n 2._o force_n dare_v in_o discrimen_fw-la legiones_fw-la haud_fw-la imperatorium_fw-la ratus_fw-la tac._n annal._n lib._n 2._o the_o great_a captain_n receive_v gajeta_n by_o surrender_n and_o some_o think_v he_o have_v better_a since_o he_o be_v now_o master_n of_o the_o field_n have_v storm_v it_o and_o take_v the_o officer_n with_o the_o garrison_n prisoner_n to_o prevent_v any_o mischief_n they_o may_v do_v if_o let_v go_v he_o answer_v it_o will_v have_v cost_v more_o in_o powder_n and_o ball_n than_o the_o danger_n will_v have_v be_v worth_a it_o be_v a_o generous_a valour_n that_o bring_v the_o enemy_n to_o a_o surrender_n without_o bloodshed_n and_o a_o happy_a war_n that_o be_v end_v by_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n 12._o pardon_n bellorum_fw-la egregios_fw-la â—ines_fw-la quoties_fw-la ignoscendo_fw-la transigatur_fw-la taâ—_n annal._n l._n 12._o valour_n be_v for_o the_o enemy_n but_o mercy_n for_o the_o captive_n ibid._n captive_n quanta_fw-la pervicacia_fw-la in_o hostem_fw-la tanta_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d versus_fw-la supplices_fw-la utendum_fw-la id_fw-la ibid._n this_o generosity_n of_o mind_n be_v very_o rare_a nowadays_o when_o war_n be_v undertake_v more_o to_o satisfy_v passion_n than_o to_o exert_v valour_n more_o for_o devastation_n than_o conquest_n it_o be_v call_v peace_n to_o reduce_v city_n into_o ash_n and_o country_n into_o desert_n agric._n desert_n vbi_fw-la solitudinem_fw-la faâ—â—â—_n pacem_fw-la appellant_n tac._n in_o vit._n agric._n to_o lay_v waste_n and_o burn_v up_o field_n as_o we_o see_v in_o germany_n and_o burgundy_n what_o a_o barbarous_a cruelty_n how_o inconsistent_a with_o humane_a reason_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o nature_n herself_o and_o take_v from_o she_o those_o mean_n wherewith_o she_o nourish_v and_o support_v we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n forbid_v even_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v near_o besiege_v city_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o because_o they_o be_v wood_n not_o man_n and_o so_o can_v increase_v the_o enemy_n number_n 19_o number_n when_o thou_o shall_v besiâ—â—â—_n a_o city_n a_o long_a time_n in_o make_v war_n against_o it_o to_o take_v it_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o tree_n thereof_o by_o force_v a_o be_v against_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d may_v eat_v of_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o cut_v they_o down_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o field_n be_v man_n life_n to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o siege_n deut._n 20._o 19_o to_o that_o degree_n do_v god_n abhor_v blood_n spill_v in_o war_n that_o though_o he_o have_v make_v his_o people_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o midianite_n yet_o he_o afterward_o enjoin_v that_o whosoever_o have_v kill_v any_o person_n or_o touch_v any_o slay_v shall_v purify_v himself_o â—â—ven_o day_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n 19_o camp_n and_o do_v you_o abide_v without_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n whosoever_o â—â—th_v kill_v any_o person_n
experience_n of_o many_o who_o establish_v wisdom_n xxx_o fulcitur_fw-la experientiis_fw-la 214_o this_o will_v teach_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o crown_n with_o reputation_n xxxi_o existimatione_fw-la nixa_fw-la 225_o not_o to_o depend_v on_o popular_a opinion_n xxxii_o ne_fw-fr requaesiveris_fw-la extra_fw-la 234_o nor_n be_v discompose_v at_o change_n of_o fortune_n xxxiii_o semper_fw-la idem_fw-la 240_o to_o endure_v and_o hope_v xxxiv_o ferendâ—_n &_o sperandâ—_n 250_o to_o draw_v felicity_n from_o adversity_n xxxv_o interclusa_fw-la respirat_fw-la 255_o to_o saiâ—_n with_o every_o wind._n xxxvi_o in_o contraria_fw-la ducet_fw-la 259_o of_o two_o evil_n to_o choose_v the_o least_o xxxvii_o minimum_fw-la eligendum_fw-la 266_o how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o subject_n and_o stranger_n let_v he_o make_v himself_o belove_v and_o fear_v by_o all_o man_n xxxviii_o cum_fw-la blandimento_fw-la &_o rigore_fw-la 273_o be_v the_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o flee_v for_o succour_n thirty-nine_o omnibus_fw-la 279_o let_v his_o ability_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o liberality_n xl._n quae_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la tribuit_fw-la 286_o let_v he_o avoid_v extreme_n xli_o ne_fw-la quid_fw-la nimis_fw-la 291_o mix_v pleasure_n with_o profit_n xlii_o omne_fw-la â—ulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la 299_o that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o reign_v let_v he_o learn_v to_o dissemble_v xliii_o ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la regnare_fw-la 303_o and_o not_o discover_v his_o design_n xliv_o nec_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la 310_o nor_n rely_v too_o much_o on_o his_o majesty_n xlv_o non_fw-la majestate_fw-la securus_fw-la 316_o but_o think_v always_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v xlvi_o fallimur_fw-la opinion_n 319_o by_o the_o specious_a pretender_n to_o virtue_n xlvii_o et_fw-la juvisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la 329_o no_o less_o than_o flatterer_n xlviii_o sub_fw-la luce_fw-fr lues_fw-la 337_o how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n let_v their_o authority_n be_v only_o dependent_a xlix_o lumine_fw-la solis_fw-la 349_o that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o his_o displeasure_n as_o well_o as_o favour_n l._n jovi_fw-la &_o fulmini_fw-la 3â—6_n let_v his_o confidence_n be_v always_o vigilant_a li._n â—ide_v &_o diffide_v â—â—_o for_o evil_a minister_n be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o the_o high_a post_n lii_o magis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la nocâ—â—s_fw-es 10_o herein_o they_o exercise_v their_o avarice_n liii_o custodiunt_fw-la non_fw-la carpunt_fw-la 18_o and_o desire_v rather_o to_o depend_v oâ—_n themselves_o than_o the_o prince_n liv._o a_o se_fw-la pendet_fw-la 23_o counsellor_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o sceptre_n lv._o his_o praevide_v &_o provide_v 29_o secretary_n be_v the_o compass_n lvi_o qui_fw-fr à _fw-fr secretis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 4â—_n they_o be_v both_o wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n of_o government_n but_o not_o the_o hand_n lvii_o uni_fw-la reddatur_fw-la 49_o then_o let_v he_o give_v they_o all_o sort_n of_o honour_n without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o own_o lviii_o sine_fw-la detrimento_fw-la lucis_fw-la siâ—â—_n 57_o how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o state_n and_o kingdom_n counsel_n and_o strangth_n be_v necessary_a to_o preserve-them_a lix_n cum_fw-la arte_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la manu_fw-la 65_o for_o let_v he_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o they_o increase_v not_o they_o will_v diminish_v lx._n well_fw-mi ascendit_fw-la vel_fw-la descendit_fw-la 84_o let_v he_o know_v well_o all_o the_o string_n of_o his_o government_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o great_a string_n agree_v with_o the_o less_o lxi_o mâ—jora_n minoribus_fw-la consonant_n 94_o without_o discover_v the_o artifice_n of_o their_o harmony_n lxii_o nulli_fw-la patet_fw-la 100_o let_v he_o consider_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o his_o resolution_n lxiii_o consul_n utrique_fw-la 107_o let_v he_o be_v slow_a in_o consultation_n and_o quick_a in_o execution_n lxiv_o statuâ—_n &_o exequere_fw-la 112_o let_v he_o correct_v error_n before_o they_o multiply_v lxv_o exit_fw-la uno_fw-la error_n multi_fw-la 116_o let_v he_o see_v that_o his_o country_n be_v well_o people_v and_o breed_v up_o subject_n fiâ—_n for_o the_o magistracy_n lxvi_o exit_fw-la fascibus_fw-la fasces_fw-la 121_o let_v he_o not_o overburthen_n they_o with_o tax_n lxvii_o amputat_fw-la non_fw-la excindit_fw-la 132_o let_v he_o encourage_v trade_n and_o commerce_n which_o be_v the_o pole_n of_o commonwealth_n lxviii_o his_o polis_n 145_o keep_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o purse_n lxix_o ferâ—o_o &_o auro_fw-la 1st_a let_v he_o not_o divide_v his_o state_n between_o his_o child_n lxx_o dum_fw-la scinditur_fw-la frangor_fw-la 165_o industry_n overcome_v all_o thing_n lxxi_o labour_n omne_fw-la vincit_fw-la 170_o rest_n renew_v strength_n lxxii_o vires_fw-la alit_fw-la 176_o 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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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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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the_o remedy_n against_o these_o inconvenience_n consist_v chief_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o prince_n shall_v from_o his_o youth_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v accustom_v to_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n even_o before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n thus_o god_n do_v with_o joshua_n and_o if_o in_o matter_n of_o concern_v and_o trust_v it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o last_o emblem_n but_o one_o yet_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v divert_v from_o debauchery_n this_o make_v the_o roman_a senate_n introduce_v their_o youth_n to_o their_o consultation_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o many_o pope_n nephew_n though_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v very_o young_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n have_v in_o a_o few_o year_n make_v experience_v statesman_n the_o other_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v near_o the_o prince_n shall_v 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the_o thirsty_a sand_n to_o supply_v the_o brimful_a lake_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o rich_a at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o vain_a extravagance_n to_o oppress_v the_o body_n of_o the_o state_n who_o ruin_n be_v always_o promote_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o few_o the_o people_n can_v brook_v to_o see_v that_o power_n vain_o squander_v away_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o prince_n dignity_n the_o reward_n of_o a_o prodigal_n be_v not_o esteem_v because_o they_o be_v common_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o vice_n of_o extravagance_n not_o the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n and_o by_o give_v all_o to_o a_o few_o he_o offend_v many_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o some_o particular_a one_o be_v want_v in_o general_a by_o all_o he_o who_o give_v without_o care_n or_o choice_n enrich_v indeed_o but_o reward_v not_o to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o deserve_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v spare_v to_o other_o so_o that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o use_v great_a prudence_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n 4._o reward_n psal._n 98._o 4._o for_o when_o they_o be_v well_o distribute_v though_o they_o fall_v on_o but_o few_o they_o affect_v many_o the_o scripture_n command_v all_o offering_n to_o be_v make_v with_o salt_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o prudence_n 11._o prudence_n levit._fw-la 2._o 14._o eccl._n 35._o 11._o equal_o distant_a from_o prodigality_n and_o avarice_n but_o because_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v generous_a to_o all_o let_v he_o imitate_v aurora_n which_o as_o it_o pass_v always_o leave_v something_o though_o but_o dew_n and_o flower_n nay_o often_o satisfy_v only_o with_o its_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n let_v he_o give_v to_o all_o but_o with_o such_o moderation_n that_o without_o put_v it_o out_o of_o his_o power_n to_o give_v more_o he_o may_v content_v 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who_o power_n and_o grandeur_n the_o petitioner_n acknowledge_v let_v a_o prince_n be_v generous_a in_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o other_o revenue_n already_o allot_v to_o liberality_n not_o with_o the_o crown-rent_n and_o treasury_n reserve_v for_o great_a use_n king_n ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n be_v very_o liberal_a but_o not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n slow_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n the_o better_a to_o gain_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o reward_v those_o who_o have_v follow_v his_o party_n he_o know_v with_o great_a prudence_n to_o mingle_v liberality_n with_o frugality_n of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n but_o also_o a_o law_n in_o these_o word_n king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o generous_a and_o
3._o mercy_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 3._o follow_v that_o of_o some_o tyrant_n as_o if_o all_o be_v not_o ruin_v by_o these_o pernicious_a practice_n and_o if_o any_o one_o have_v be_v preserve_v as_o we_o shall_v observe_v it_o be_v by_o change_v they_o for_o the_o better_a most_o kingdom_n be_v augment_v by_o usurpation_n and_o afterward_o maintain_v by_o justice_n and_o legitimate_a by_o time_n extreme_a violence_n be_v extreme_a danger_n cyrus_n invade_v lydia_n and_o dispossess_v king_n croesus_n but_o have_v he_o have_v any_o of_o our_o politician_n they_o will_v have_v advise_v he_o for_o his_o great_a security_n to_o have_v take_v he_o off_o yet_o cyrus_n restore_v he_o one_o city_n by_o which_o he_o may_v support_v his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o have_v provoke_v the_o hatred_n and_o arm_n of_o all_o greece_n if_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o cruel_a hist._n cruel_a hec_fw-la clementia_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la utilis_fw-la victori_fw-la quam_fw-la victo_fw-la fuit_fw-la tac._n 2._o hist._n tyranny_n be_v equal_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o want_v in_o such_o case_n some_o mild_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v divert_v from_o shed_v blood_n from_o break_v the_o line_n of_o succession_n from_o diminish_v or_o transfer_v the_o greatness_n of_o state_n and_o take_v off_o those_o who_o may_v aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o have_v they_o be_v observe_v in_o portugal_n that_o people_n have_v never_o revolt_v when_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o oblige_v to_o defence_n and_o natural_a preservation_n the_o prince_n ought_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n that_o it_o may_v not_o sprout_v again_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o it_o lest_o it_o shall_v happen_v as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o philistin_n prince_n who_o have_v cut_v off_o sampson_n hair_n wherein_o lie_v all_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o ridicule_n he_o not_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v grow_v again_o as_o it_o afterward_o do_v 21._o do_v judge_n 16._o 21._o when_o he_o pull_v the_o temple_n upon_o their_o head_n ibid._n head_n ibid._n kill_v more_o enemy_n die_v than_o he_o have_v do_v live_v ibid._n live_v ibid._n inordinate_a ambition_n moreover_o persuade_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n the_o humble_v of_o the_o nobility_n the_o weaken_n of_o the_o potent_a and_o rich_a and_o the_o reduction_n of_o all_o to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n think_v that_o the_o more_o absolute_a the_o more_o firm_a it_o be_v and_o that_o the_o low_a the_o people_n be_v reduce_v the_o high_a its_o glory_n rise_v a_o error_n by_o which_o flattery_n gain_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v modesty_n that_o preserve_v empire_n so_o correct_v the_o prince_n ambition_n that_o it_o may_v maintain_v it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n the_o power_n of_o his_o dignity_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n for_o no_o monarchy_n be_v last_v which_o be_v not_o mix_v that_o be_v compose_v of_o aristocracy_n and_o democracy_n â—_o democracy_n quae_fw-la ex_fw-la pluribus_fw-la constat_fw-la resp_n melior_fw-la est_fw-la arist._n 2_o pol._n c._n â—_o absolute_a power_n be_v tyranny_n whoever_o promote_v that_o promote_v his_o own_o ruin_n a_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v as_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o the_o father_n the_o protector_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o state_n 11._o state_n huc_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la reducenda_fw-la ut_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la imperio_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la tyrannum_fw-la sed_fw-la patremfamilias_a aut_fw-la regem_fw-la agere_fw-la videatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n arist._n pol._n 5._o c._n 11._o these_o disorder_n of_o ambition_n proceed_v from_o a_o long_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o dominion_n which_o covet_v all_o for_o itself_o in_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a prince_n shall_v conquer_v themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o reason_n however_o difficult_a the_o attempt_n appear_v for_o many_o can_v conquer_v other_o few_o themselves_o this_o victory_n be_v of_o force_n that_o of_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o valour_n to_o conquer_v in_o battle_n but_o to_o subdue_v the_o passion_n obedience_n and_o necessity_n make_v subject_n humble_a and_o modest_a superiority_n and_o power_n render_v prince_n proud_a pride_n have_v destroy_v more_o kingdom_n than_o the_o sword_n more_o prince_n have_v ruin_v themselves_o than_o have_v be_v undo_v by_o other_o the_o remedy_n consist_v in_o the_o prince_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o by_o retire_v within_o himself_o and_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o sceptre_n distinguish_v he_o from_o his_o subject_n they_o much_o exceed_v he_o in_o endowment_n of_o mind_n more_o noble_a than_o his_o grandeur_n that_o if_o reason_n may_v take_v place_n the_o most_o accomplish_a man_n will_v be_v king_n that_o the_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v of_o â—lay_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o other_o human_a misery_n as_o god_n give_v moses_n to_o understand_v 6._o understand_v exod._n 4._o 6._o that_o know_v his_o own_o misery_n he_o may_v pity_v those_o of_o other_o 2._o other_o hebr._n 5._o 2._o that_o a_o crown_n be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a possession_n for_o between_o the_o utmost_a height_n and_o the_o low_a fall_n there_o be_v no_o interposition_n senec._n interposition_n quod_fw-la regnum_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la parata_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ruina_fw-la &_o proculcatio_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la &_o carâ—fex_n nec_fw-la ista_fw-la intervallis_fw-la divisa_fw-la â—ed_fw-la horâ—e_fw-la momentum_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la soliâ—m_fw-la &_o aliena_fw-la genua_fw-la senec._n that_o he_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o other_o since_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o will_v be_v but_o like_o other_o man_n the_o great_a the_o prince_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o he_o ought_v to_o esteem_v this_o modesty_n since_o god_n himself_o do_v 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middle_n as_o do_v civil_a lâ—fe_n and_o the_o government_n of_o state_n for_o the_o nature_n
be_v occasion_n when_o he_o must_v put_v on_o the_o lion_n skin_n that_o his_o subject_n and_o enemy_n may_v see_v his_o claw_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v think_v so_o severe_a that_o fraud_n may_v not_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o attack_v he_o with_o flattery_n which_o way_n it_o use_v to_o tame_v the_o mind_n of_o prince_n this_o it_o seem_v the_o egyptian_n will_v intimate_v by_o put_v a_o lion_n skin_n upon_o their_o prince_n head_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n nor_o reverence_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n the_o people_n perceive_v their_o prince_n can_v be_v angry_a and_o that_o nothing_o can_v alter_v his_o mild_a temper_n always_o despise_v he_o but_o this_o severity_n need_v not_o immediate_o come_v to_o execution_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v real_o angry_a but_o only_o to_o appear_v so_o the_o lion_n without_o discompose_v himself_o or_o think_v of_o hurt_v any_o other_o animal_n with_o his_o very_a look_n infuse_v dread_a into_o all_o 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form_v the_o look_n word_n and_o action_n towards_o he_o who_o it_o will_v deceive_v as_o that_o he_o may_v mistrust_v that_o his_o design_n be_v discover_v for_o by_o that_o mean_n there_o will_v be_v time_n to_o search_v far_o into_o they_o and_o either_o to_o punish_v or_o elude_v they_o while_o the_o party_n be_v not_o so_o solicitous_a in_o the_o concealment_n of_o they_o but_o if_o he_o once_o find_v himself_o betray_v he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v and_o think_v himself_o not_o secure_a till_o he_o have_v put_v his_o design_n in_o execution_n this_o oblige_a agrippina_n to_o pretend_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o murder_n which_o her_o son_n nero_n design_v she_o ann_n she_o solum_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la remedium_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la intelligerentur_fw-la tac._n 14._o ann_n this_o dissimulation_n or_o feign_a simplicity_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o minister_n who_o â—erve_v cunning_a and_o defign_v prince_n who_o make_v it_o their_o care_n to_o conceal_v their_o 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quanâ—o_fw-la desit_fw-la occasioni_fw-la plin._n lib._n 11._o c._n 25._o such_o general_o be_v courtier_n they_o all_o advance_v their_o own_o pretension_n by_o delude_v the_o prince_n or_o by_o remove_v his_o best_a and_o most_o deserve_a favourite_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o power_n how_o often_o have_v wave_n of_o envy_n and_o jealousy_n be_v interpose_v between_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o minister_n action_n make_v those_o appear_v crooked_a and_o disloyal_a which_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o service_n thus_o virtue_n suffer_v the_o prince_n lose_v a_o good_a minister_n and_o malice_n triumph_v in_o its_o practice_n which_o that_o he_o may_v practical_o know_v and_o not_o suffer_v innocence_n to_o be_v wrong_v i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o the_o most_o usual_a there_o be_v some_o courtier_n so_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a that_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o excuse_v their_o rival_n
diligence_n because_o it_o be_v either_o unseasonable_a or_o imprudent_a by_o which_o we_o ruin_v both_o ourselves_o and_o he_o too_o this_o officiousness_n thraseas_n check_v in_o rusticus_n arulenus_n though_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n know_v that_o kindness_n will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o intercessor_n and_o of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o criminal_a ann_n criminal_a ne_fw-fr vana_fw-la &_o reo_fw-la non_fw-la profitura_fw-la intercessori_fw-la exitiosa_fw-la inciperet_fw-la tac._n 16_o ann_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o imprudent_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v over_o zealous_a for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o prince_n then_o especial_o when_o without_o obligation_n of_o duty_n or_o certain_a prospect_n of_o remedy_n we_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o concern_v to_o our_o own_o apparent_a ruin_n i_o do_v mean_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v insensible_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o suffering_n or_o that_o for_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o quiet_a we_o shall_v base_o 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nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o to_o advise_v even_o he_o who_o be_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o it_o aught_o to_o avoid_v it_o if_o not_o ask_v for_o advice_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o event_n and_o that_o depend_v upon_o future_a accident_n which_o no_o prudence_n can_v foresee_v and_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o ill_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o counsellor_n but_o not_o that_o which_o succeed_v well_o emblem_n xlviii_o how_o be_v prince_n arm_v against_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o how_o unprovided_a against_o domestic_a one_o who_o follow_v they_o even_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o guard_n yet_o do_v they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o these_o be_v flatterer_n and_o parasite_n nor_o be_v there_o less_o danger_n from_o their_o fawn_n than_o from_o a_o enemy_n sword_n flattery_n have_v ruin_v more_o prince_n than_o force_n what_o royal_a purple_n have_v not_o this_o moth_n eat_v what_o sceptre_n have_v not_o this_o worm_n gnaw_v it_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o tall_a cedar_n and_o prey_v upon_o the_o root_n soon_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o damage_n not_o discern_v but_o by_o entire_a ruin_n the_o effect_n be_v soon_o see_v than_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o false_a silkworm_n which_o inhabit_v the_o gild_a roof_n of_o palace_n the_o present_a emblem_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o lizzard_n with_o a_o gay_a starry_a back_n and_o poison_a breast_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o prince_n under_o the_o shine_a cloak_n of_o zeal_n the_o better_a to_o conceal_v its_o pernicious_a design_n 20._o design_n wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isai._n 5._o 20._o let_v a_o prince_n know_v that_o all_o brightness_n do_v not_o denote_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o subject_a for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n 2._o leprosy_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o rise_a a_o scab_n or_o bright_a spot_n levit._fw-la 13._o 2._o and_o rot_a wood_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o light_n in_o the_o dark_a there_o be_v some_o glimmering_n of_o good_a even_o in_o the_o black_a soul_n sometime_o in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o severity_n the_o assertor_n of_o liberty_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o prince_n flattery_n base_o discover_v itself_o as_o when_o valerius_n mesalla_n propose_v the_o administer_a the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o tiberius_n each_o year_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o who_o order_n he_o do_v it_o he_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o proper_a motive_n for_o that_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o public_a concern_v he_o will_v follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o reason_n even_o though_o he_o shall_v offend_v by_o it_o ann_n it_o sponte_fw-la dixisse_fw-la respondit_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o its_o quae_fw-la and_o remp_n pertinerent_fw-la consilio_fw-la nisi_fw-la suâ—â—surum_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la periculo_fw-la offensionis_fw-la ea_fw-la sola_fw-la species_n adulandi_fw-la supererat_fw-la tac._n 1._o ann_n not_o unlike_o this_o be_v that_o of_o ateius_n who_o when_o lucius_n ennius_n be_v accuse_v of_o have_v destroy_v the_o silver_n statue_n of_o tiberius_n to_o make_v house_n plate_n on_o and_o tiberius_n be_v willing_a to_o wave_v the_o accusation_n open_o oppose_v it_o say_v that_o the_o senator_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v nor_o shall_v such_o a_o crime_n go_v unpunished_a that_o he_o may_v indeed_o forgive_v his_o own_o grievance_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v prodigal_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v the_o state_n ann_n state_n palam_fw-la aspernante_fw-la atieo_fw-la capitone_n quasi_fw-la per_fw-la libertatem_fw-la nâ—â—_n enim_fw-la debere_fw-la eripi_fw-la patribus_fw-la vim_o statuendi_fw-la neque_fw-la tantum_fw-la maleficium_fw-la impune_fw-la habendum_fw-la sane_fw-la lentius_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la dolore_fw-la esset_fw-la reipub_fw-la dolores_fw-la ne_fw-la largiretur_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n the_o lizzard_n change_v its_o skin_n every_o year_n so_o also_o do_v flattery_n as_o oft_o i_o mean_v as_o the_o prince_n change_v his_o mind_n the_o minister_n of_o king_n alphonso_n the_o ten_o advise_v he_o to_o divorce_n queen_n violante_n for_o barrenness_n argue_v that_o the_o marriage_n be_v void_a which_o they_o afterward_o declare_v valid_a and_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o retake_v she_o to_o his_o bed_n hisp._n bed_n mar._n hist._n hisp._n there_o be_v no_o animal_n more_o cunning_a than_o the_o lizzard_n whence_o the_o lawyer_n call_v all_o false_a practice_n crimen_fw-la stellionatus_fw-la who_o use_v more_o cheat_n than_o the_o flatterer_n impose_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o man_n so_o much_o above_o the_o other_o sense_n that_o without_o it_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v enslave_v the_o lizzard_n do_v not_o kill_v he_o who_o it_o wound_n but_o only_o benumb_v he_o and_o put_v he_o as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o by_o raise_v divers_a passion_n in_o he_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o a_o flatterer_n who_o with_o specious_a pretence_n charm_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o prince_n and_o put_v they_o so_o beside_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v search_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n the_o lizzard_n be_v so_o inveterate_a against_o man_n that_o when_o it_o cast_v its_o skin_n it_o eat_v it_o up_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v useful_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n a_o flatterer_n desire_v a_o prince_n may_v not_o recover_v from_o his_o error_n for_o disabuse_v be_v the_o son_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o flattery_n flatterer_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o prince_n and_o hate_v they_o as_o those_o who_o by_o their_o power_n and_o a_o certain_a necessity_n oblige_v they_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n and_o force_v they_o to_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o a_o prince_n have_v need_n of_o great_a prudence_n to_o distinguish_v flattery_n for_o it_o consist_v in_o praise_n which_o he_o will_v find_v from_o those_o who_o be_v far_o from_o that_o vice_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o a_o flatterer_n promiscuous_o commend_v all_o honourable_a or_o base_a good_a or_o bad_a but_o the_o other_o only_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a when_o therefore_o a_o prince_n see_v thing_n attribute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v due_a to_o other_o or_o which_o be_v mere_a accident_n 12._o accident_n o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v and_o destroy_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o path_n isa._n 3._o 12._o frivolous_a thing_n commend_v and_o extol_v which_o do_v it_o deserve_v it_o such_o as_o tend_v more_o to_o pleasure_n than_o reputation_n such_o as_o avert_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o toil_n of_o affair_n such_o as_o respect_v more_o his_o own_o advantage_n than_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o that_o the_o person_n who_o so_o commend_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o right_o govern_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o
mensuram_fw-la implevimus_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la quantum_fw-la princeps_fw-la tribuere_fw-la amico_fw-la possess_n &_o ego_fw-la quantum_fw-la amicus_fw-la à _fw-la principe_fw-la acciâ—pere_fw-la cetera_fw-la invidiam_fw-la aâ—gent_fw-fr tac._n 14._o ann_n emblem_n l._n the_o mountain_n look_v down_o with_o disdain_n upon_o the_o other_o work_v of_o nature_n and_o proud_o rise_v above_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v communication_n with_o the_o sky_n let_v not_o the_o valley_n envy_v it_o this_o glory_n for_o though_o it_o be_v near_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v also_o more_o expose_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o it_o thunder_z too_o about_o its_o head_n cloud_n gather_v and_o storm_n prepare_v their_o rage_n and_o upon_o it_o they_o first_o exert_v it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o office_n and_o employment_n more_o immediate_o under_o prince_n the_o activity_n of_o their_o power_n be_v most_o offensive_a to_o those_o who_o be_v near_a it_o their_o conversation_n be_v as_o venomous_a as_o that_o of_o a_o viper_n 13._o viper_n eccles._n 9_o 13._o whoever_o walk_v among_o they_o walk_v among_o snare_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o offend_a enemy_n ibid._n enemy_n ibid._n the_o favour_n and_o disdain_n of_o prince_n be_v so_o immediate_a that_o nothing_o intervene_v their_o love_n know_v no_o moderation_n when_o turn_v to_o hatred_n it_o leap_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o the_o other_o from_o fire_n to_o frost_n the_o same_o instant_n see_v they_o love_n and_o hate_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o thunder_n which_o while_o the_o noise_n be_v hear_v or_o the_o flash_n see_v reduce_v the_o body_n to_o ash_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n be_v like_a flame_n extinguish_v with_o the_o same_o ease_n it_o be_v light_v nay_o some_o have_v think_v it_o absolute_o fatal_a to_o those_o on_o who_o it_o fall_v ann_n fall_v fato_fw-la potentiâ—_fw-la raro_fw-la sempiternae_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n and_o many_o example_n as_o well_o past_a as_o present_v be_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o it_o we_o have_v fresh_a instance_n of_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o most_o exalt_a favourite_n the_o duke_n of_o lerma_n in_o spain_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr ancre_fw-fr in_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n in_o england_n john_n olden_n barnvelt_n in_o holland_n cardinal_n clesel_n in_o germany_n at_o rome_n cardinal_n nazaret_n yet_o may_v this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o divers_a cause_n either_o because_o the_o prince_n have_v give_v all_o that_o he_o can_v or_o the_o favourite_n obtain_v all_o he_o desire_v he_o be_v mount_v to_o the_o high_a step_n and_o so_o must_v of_o necessity_n descend_v ann_n descend_v an_fw-mi satius_fw-la capis_fw-la â—ut_fw-la illos_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la tribuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la hos_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la nihil_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la capiant_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v moderation_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o what_o constancy_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o prince_n which_o the_o more_o vehement_a they_o be_v be_v the_o more_o subject_a to_o variety_n and_o contradiction_n who_o can_v fix_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o who_o sense_n see_v double_a and_o be_v like_o the_o first_o matter_n not_o rest_v in_o one_o form_n but_o please_v with_o variety_n who_o can_v preserve_v that_o favour_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o chance_n and_o turn_v of_o humour_n who_o can_v behave_v himself_o with_o so_o nice_a integrity_n as_o to_o maintain_v the_o prince_n good_a opinion_n of_o he_o with_o the_o people_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o be_v upon_o the_o favourite_n the_o prince_n friend_n think_v he_o a_o usurper_n of_o their_o reward_n his_o enemy_n that_o he_o incense_v the_o prince_n far_o against_o they_o these_o if_o they_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n must_v make_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o favourite_n one_o of_o the_o condition_n those_o if_o they_o forsake_v it_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o ambition_n and_o envy_n be_v always_o in_o arm_n intent_n upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o ruin_v he_o the_o people_n be_v so_o imbitter_v against_o he_o that_o they_o impute_v even_o natural_a misfortune_n and_o the_o prince_n vice_n all_o to_o he_o bernardo_n de_fw-fr cabrera_n lose_v his_o head_n for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o mpeter_n the_o four_o king_n of_o arragon_n who_o favourite_n he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o a_o person_n endeavour_n to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n he_o incur_v the_o odium_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o that_o great_a man_n alphonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n governor_n of_o the_o eastindy_n that_o a_o minister_n in_o oblige_v his_o prince_n offend_v the_o people_n and_o if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o gratify_v the_o people_n he_o disoblige_v the_o prince_n if_o this_o favour_n be_v only_o found_v upon_o exterior_a adoration_n foment_v by_o court-artifices_a it_o be_v violent_a and_o momentary_a and_o the_o prince_n will_v endeavour_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o this_o impose_v involuntary_a slavery_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a propensity_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v very_o subject_a to_o second_v cause_n and_o be_v efface_v by_o time_n or_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o subject_a when_o he_o forget_v from_o whence_o he_o take_v his_o rise_n 11._o rise_n wisd._n 15._o 11._o if_o a_o person_n mein_fw-ge and_o carriage_n do_v as_o it_o be_v ravish_v the_o prince_n favour_n it_o either_o soon_o fade_v or_o be_v only_o superficial_a as_o in_o common_a friendship_n if_o it_o be_v from_o some_o qualification_n of_o mind_n great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n whenever_o he_o know_v it_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o â—avour_n for_o none_o can_v endure_v in_o another_o pre-eminency_n in_o 〈◊〉_d valour_n which_o be_v usual_o esteem_v above_o power_n and_o authority_n if_o it_o be_v from_o assiduity_n and_o care_n in_o business_n diligence_n be_v not_o less_o dangerous_a than_o negligence_n for_o success_n do_v not_o always_o correspond_v to_o mean_n because_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o accident_n and_o prince_n will_v be_v disappoint_v in_o nothing_o that_o they_o wish_v and_o desire_v success_n be_v attribute_v to_o chance_n or_o to_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o favourite_n prob_n favourite_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la regum_fw-la ut_fw-la casus_fw-la tantum_fw-la adversos_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tribuant_fw-la sccundos_fw-la fortunae_fw-la suae_fw-la aemil._n prob_n but_o miscarriage_n to_o he_o alone_o though_o the_o fault_n be_v another_o for_o all_o be_v willing_a to_o father_n success_n but_o misfortune_n be_v lay_v at_o another's_o door_n agric._n door_n prospera_fw-la omâ—es_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a adversa_fw-la uni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tac._n in_o vit_fw-mi agric._n that_o be_v to_o the_o favourite_n even_o casualty_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o amphitheatre_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o mount_n caelius_n be_v to_o sejanus_n ann_n sejanus_n feralemque_fw-la annum_fw-la ferâ—bant_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la adversis_fw-la susceptum_fw-la principi_fw-la consilium_fw-la absentia_fw-la qui_fw-la mos_fw-la vulgò_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la fortuita_fw-la trahentes_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n nor_o do_v they_o only_o accuse_v he_o in_o affair_n of_o his_o own_o management_n but_o also_o in_o those_o of_o other_o or_o in_o those_o accident_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o prince_n will_n and_o nature_n thus_o seneca_n be_v blame_v for_o that_o nero_n will_v have_v drown_v his_o mother_n ann_n mother_n ergo_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la nero_n cujus_fw-la immanitas_fw-la omnium_fw-la quâ—stus_fw-la anteibat_fw-la sed_fw-la adverso_fw-la rumore_fw-la seneca_n erat_fw-la quod_fw-la oratione_fw-la tali_fw-la confessionem_fw-la scripsisset_fw-la tac._n 14._o ann_n man_n can_v imagine_v a_o wickedness_n so_o strange_a as_o be_v not_o believe_v of_o sejanus_n ann_n sejanus_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la sejanus_n â—acinorum_fw-la ommum_fw-la repertor_n habebatur_fw-la ex_fw-la nimia_fw-la charitate_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la caesaris_fw-la &_o caeterorum_fw-la in_o utrumque_fw-la odio_fw-la quamvis_fw-la fabulosa_fw-la &_o immania_fw-la credebantur_fw-la tac_n 4._o ann_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a death_n of_o a_o great_a minister_n or_o relation_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o be_v immediate_o reflect_v upon_o the_o favourite_n as_o be_v that_o of_o prince_n philip_n emanuel_n son_n to_o charles_n duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lerma_n if_o this_o favour_n proceed_v from_o obligation_n and_o from_o signal_n service_n perform_v the_o prince_n will_v by_o degree_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o burden_n and_o his_o love_n will_v turn_v into_o hate_n because_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o creditor_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v he_o he_o seek_v pretence_n to_o break_v with_o he_o and_o so_o strike_v off_o the_o debt_n ibid._n debt_n nam_fw-la beneficia_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la laeta_fw-la sunt_fw-la dum_fw-la videntur_fw-la exsolvi_fw-la posse_fw-la ubi_fw-la multum_fw-la antevenèâ—e_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la odium_fw-la redditur_fw-la ibid._n acknowledgement_n be_v
be_v the_o chief_a promoter_n of_o his_o fall_n that_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n themselves_o all_o join_v some_o as_o friend_n some_z as_o enemy_n to_o push_v down_o this_o fall_a wall_n 4._o wall_n psal._n 61._o 4._o the_o prince_n ashamed_a of_o himself_o strive_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o this_o subjection_n and_o to_o regain_v his_o credit_n by_o make_v the_o favourite_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n so_o that_o he_o be_v catch_v in_o his_o own_o snare_n without_o be_v able_a to_o free_v himself_o as_o sejanus_n be_v ann_n be_v nâ—n_fw-la tam_fw-la sâ—leâ—tia_fw-la quip_n iisdem_fw-la artibus_fw-la victus_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n 4._o ann_n and_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o disengage_v himself_o the_o more_o he_o hasten_v his_o ruin_n for_o when_o favour_v once_o sicken_v it_o must_v die_v there_o be_v no_o medicine_n can_v recover_v it_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o great_a danger_n in_o favour_n be_v in_o the_o method_n which_o ambition_n take_v to_o preserve_v it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o favourite_n as_o with_o people_n who_o be_v too_o curious_a about_o their_o health_n who_o think_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o abundance_n of_o physic_n rather_o destroy_v it_o and_o shorten_v their_o day_n and_o as_o in_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n than_o abstinence_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o nature_n so_o when_o favour_n begin_v to_o sicken_v the_o best_a advice_n be_v not_o to_o tamper_v too_o much_o with_o medicine_n but_o to_o serve_v his_o prince_n with_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n without_o affection_n or_o interest_n leave_v the_o operation_n to_o merit_n and_o truth_n more_o durable_a than_o artifice_n and_o use_v only_o some_o preservative_n such_o as_o respect_v the_o favourite_n the_o prince_n or_o his_o minister_n or_o the_o court_n or_o the_o people_n or_o stranger_n as_o to_o the_o favourite_n he_o shall_v preserve_v the_o same_o state_n of_o modesty_n and_o affability_n that_o his_o fortune_n find_v he_o in_o he_o shall_v clear_v his_o look_n from_o the_o dazzle_a beam_n of_o favour_n as_o moses_n do_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n after_o he_o come_v from_o commune_v with_o god_n 35._o god_n exod._n 34._o 35._o daniel_n though_o he_o be_v a_o favourite_n to_o many_o king_n wait_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o antichamber_n 49._o antichamber_n dan._n 2._o 49._o let_v he_o refuse_v those_o honour_n which_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o exceed_v the_o sphere_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o if_o any_o will_v offer_v they_o let_v he_o advertise_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o alone_o those_o honour_n be_v due_a so_o the_o angel_n inform_v st._n john_n when_o he_o will_v have_v worship_v he_o 1â—_n he_o revel_v 19_o 1â—_n let_v he_o not_o make_v his_o prince_n favour_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o execute_v his_o lust_n and_o passion_n let_v he_o hear_v with_o patience_n and_o answer_v calm_o 9_o calm_o eccles_n 12._o 9_o let_v he_o not_o affect_v other_o favour_n nor_o fear_v their_o displeasure_n nor_o conceal_v his_o favour_n nor_o covet_v sovereign_a power_n nor_o arm_n against_o envy_n nor_o provide_v against_o emulation_n for_o in_o these_o precaution_n be_v very_o dangerous_a let_v he_o fear_n god_n and_o infamy_n the_o favourite_n be_v also_o in_o danger_n from_o his_o family_n and_o relation_n for_o though_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n do_v approve_v of_o his_o action_n it_o do_v thence_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v also_o those_o of_o his_o domestic_n and_o relation_n who_o disorder_n indiscretion_n pride_n avarice_n and_o ambition_n render_v he_o odious_a and_o ruin_v he_o let_v he_o not_o deceive_v himself_o by_o think_v that_o his_o own_o creature_n be_v the_o support_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o he_o who_o depend_v on_o many_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o many_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o keep_v they_o within_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a condition_n and_o far_o from_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o other_o may_v see_v they_o hold_v no_o part_n in_o the_o government_n nor_o his_o favour_n or_o that_o they_o be_v prefer_v mere_o for_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o if_o they_o be_v person_n of_o worth_n and_o merit_n i_o will_v not_o that_o their_o be_v the_o favourite_n servant_n and_o relation_n shall_v prejudice_v they_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o point_n give_v to_o his_o relation_n the_o dignity_n of_o forerunner_n and_o apostle_n but_o not_o that_o of_o teacher_n of_o nation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o pontificate_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o st._n paul_n with_o the_o prince_n let_v he_o observe_v these_o maxim_n let_v he_o always_o presuppose_v that_o his_o favour_n or_o affection_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o if_o any_o such_o change_n shall_v happen_v he_o inquire_v not_o into_o the_o cause_n thereof_o nor_o pretend_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o the_o prince_n may_v not_o suspect_v he_o nor_o his_o rival_n hope_v his_o fall_n for_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o it_o when_o he_o but_o think_v of_o it_o let_v he_o not_o build_v his_o favour_n upon_o the_o inclination_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o merit_n for_o if_o the_o gold_n of_o favour_n be_v not_o well_o temper_v with_o that_o alloy_n it_o can_v never_o endure_v the_o hammer_n of_o emulation_n let_v he_o love_v more_o the_o dignity_n than_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n let_v he_o moderate_v his_o zeal_n by_o prudence_n and_o guide_v his_o understanding_n by_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n for_o none_o can_v suffer_v a_o a_o rival_n in_o sense_n let_v he_o think_v himself_o his_o subject_n not_o his_o companion_n and_o be_v a_o creature_n let_v he_o not_o pretend_v to_o equal_v his_o creator_n 12._o creator_n eccle_n 2._o 12._o let_v he_o esteem_v it_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a to_o ruin_v himself_o to_o augment_v his_o grandeur_n let_v he_o advise_v with_o a_o modest_a agreeable_a and_o sincere_a freedom_n 11._o freedom_n prov._n 22._o 11._o without_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o ambition_n of_o be_v account_v zealous_a and_o staunch_a in_o his_o opinion_n let_v he_o make_v no_o affair_n his_o own_o nor_o think_v his_o reputation_n concern_v in_o its_o success_n nor_o be_v disgu_v that_o his_o sentiment_n be_v reject_v or_o that_o be_v admit_v they_o be_v afterward_o alter_v for_o such_o attempt_n be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o debate_n and_o resolution_n let_v he_o be_v neither_o so_o hot_a as_o to_o flame_n nor_o so_o cold_a as_o to_o freeze_v but_o keep_v a_o moderate_a pace_n according_a to_o time_n and_o opportunity_n let_v he_o be_v more_o intent_n upon_o his_o duty_n than_o his_o favour_n but_o without_o affectation_n or_o vain_a glory_n for_o he_o who_o serve_v only_o for_o reputation_n rob_v the_o prince_n of_o he_o 10._o he_o luk._n 17._o 10._o let_v his_o silence_n be_v a_o propos_fw-fr and_o his_o word_n close_a and_o ready_a upon_o occasion_n which_o quality_n king_n theodorick_n commend_v in_o one_o of_o his_o favourite_n 3._o favourite_n sub_fw-la genii_fw-la nostri_fw-la luce_fw-fr intrepidus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la reverenter_fw-la astabat_fw-la opportune_a tacitus_fw-la necessariè_fw-la copiosus_fw-la cass._n lib._n â—_o ep._n 3._o let_v he_o prefer_v his_o prince_n service_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n nay_o let_v they_o be_v both_o one_o let_v he_o pay_v due_a veneration_n to_o the_o royal_a family_n esteem_v their_o friendship_n his_o great_a security_n without_o foment_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o prince_n for_o blood_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o favourite_n let_v he_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v always_o good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a minister_n about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o instruct_v he_o faithful_o in_o the_o art_n of_o government_n let_v he_o neither_o shut_v his_o eye_n nor_o stop_v his_o ear_n but_o rather_o take_v care_n that_o he_o see_v touch_n and_o feel_v all_o thing_n himself_o let_v he_o discreet_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o error_n and_o failure_n without_o fear_n of_o offence_n if_o necessity_n require_v for_o though_o his_o favour_n may_v sicken_v for_o a_o time_n it_o will_v recover_v again_o when_o he_o find_v his_o error_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o daniel_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 23._o babylon_n prov._n 28_o 23._o when_o the_o prince_n resolve_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n through_o heat_n or_o passion_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bend_v not_o break_v those_o resolution_n wait_v while_o time_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n let_v he_o not_o prevent_v his_o hear_v people_n complaint_n and_o satyr_n for_o when_o they_o fall_v
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 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hist._n hisp._n so_o much_o it_o import_v a_o minister_n to_o have_v a_o quick_a ready_a wit_n and_o address_v to_o make_v use_n of_o opportunity_n and_o by_o proper_a mean_n to_o turn_v misfortune_n to_o his_o advantage_n if_o after_o the_o election_n of_o good_a minister_n and_o the_o application_n of_o proper_a mean_n event_n do_v answer_v the_o prince_n desire_n let_v he_o not_o be_v discourage_v but_o rather_o show_v his_o constancy_n for_o resolution_n shall_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o chance_n but_o prudence_n casualty_n which_o can_v be_v foresee_v or_o prevent_v accuse_v not_o the_o action_n and_o to_o blame_v a_o man_n for_o do_v his_o endeavour_n be_v impudence_n this_o usual_o befall_v prince_n who_o either_o want_n judgement_n or_o courage_n who_o be_v oppress_v by_o ill_a success_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beside_o themselves_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o melancholy_a and_o lose_v that_o time_n in_o vain_a reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v happen_v which_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o remedy_v it_o quarrel_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v another_o method_n 24._o method_n eccles._n 22._o 24._o and_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o not_o
king_n be_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v well_o defend_v according_a to_o a_o say_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v always_o rich_a and_o the_o exchequer_n full_a when_o the_o subject_n be_v wealthy_a and_o the_o land_n plentiful_a 2._o plentiful_a lib._n 15._o tit_n 5._o p._n 2._o when_o therefore_o a_o prince_n raise_v tax_n with_o this_o moderation_n the_o subject_n ought_v cheerful_o to_o pay_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o without_o a_o sort_n of_o rebellion_n refuse_v they_o for_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o other_o portion_n nor_o public_a necessity_n any_o other_o assistance_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n without_o soldier_n no_o soldier_n without_o pay_n no_o pay_n without_o tax_n hist._n tax_n neque_fw-la quies_fw-la gentium_fw-la sine_fw-la armis_fw-la neque_fw-la arma_fw-la sine_fw-la stipendiis_fw-la neque_fw-la stipendia_fw-la sine_fw-la tributis_fw-la haberi_fw-la queunt_fw-la tac._n 4._o hist._n for_o this_o reason_n when_o nero_n will_v have_v remit_v the_o tax_n the_o roman_a senate_n oppose_v he_o say_v that_o without_o they_o the_o empire_n will_v be_v ruin_v ann_n ruin_v dissâ—lutionâ—m_fw-la imperii_fw-la docendo_fw-la si_fw-la fructus_fw-la quibus_fw-la resp._n sustinetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tac._n 13._o ann_n tax_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o if_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a and_o the_o people_n not_o well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o necessity_n they_o soon_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n that_o king_n alphonso_n surname_v the_o great_a grow_v so_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n that_o after_o many_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o quit_v his_o crown_n for_o the_o same_o also_o garcios_n king_n of_o galicia_n lose_v both_o his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n too_o 8._o too_o mar._n hist._n hisp._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o k._n henry_n iii_o consider_v this_o danger_n when_o be_v advise_v by_o some_o to_o raise_v new_a tax_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o war_n he_o 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moor_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o for_o private_a person_n to_o examine_v into_o the_o justice_n of_o tax_n though_o they_o can_v often_o apprehend_v the_o cause_n of_o expense_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o without_o evident_a danger_n ann_n danger_n tibi_fw-la summum_fw-la rerum_fw-la judicium_fw-la dii_o dedere_fw-la nobis_fw-la obsâ—quii_fw-la glâ—â—ia_fw-la relic_n est_fw-la tac._n 6._o ann_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o general_a reason_n which_o they_o may_v without_o damage_n be_v inform_v of_o and_o though_o natural_a and_o divine_a reason_n do_v allow_v the_o power_n of_o levy_v imposition_n to_o the_o prince_n without_o the_o subject_n consent_v when_o they_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a as_o king_n alphonso_n use_v to_o say_v yet_o will_v a_o prudent_a prince_n so_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o dispose_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v with_o their_o approbation_n tax_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o bridle_n of_o the_o people_n vide._n people_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 1._o vide._n they_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o uphold_v the_o prince_n authority_n those_o who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o tax_n be_v ungovernable_a yet_o this_o bridle_n shall_v be_v so_o easy_a as_o not_o to_o gall_v they_o too_o much_o as_o king_n flavius_z herwegiâ—s_v prudent_o consider_v in_o the_o thirteen_o council_n of_o toledo_n say_v that_o that_o government_n be_v best_o which_o neither_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o too_o great_a tax_n nor_o make_v they_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a by_o too_o little_a xiii_o little_a ut_fw-la nec_fw-la incauta_fw-la exactio_fw-la populos_fw-la gravet_fw-la nec_fw-la indiscreta_fw-la râ—missio_fw-la statum_fw-la gentis_fw-la fociat_n deperire_fw-la council_n tol_o xiii_o the_o command_n which_o prince_n have_v over_o the_o live_v of_o their_o subject_n be_v execute_v without_o danger_n it_o be_v do_v by_o law_n which_o punish_v some_o as_o example_n to_o the_o 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oppression_n provoke_v our_o mind_n and_o urge_v we_o to_o rebellion_n ann_n rebellion_n ferocissimo_fw-la quoque_fw-la adsumpto_fw-la aut_fw-la quibus_fw-la ob_fw-la egestatem_fw-la ac_fw-la metum_fw-la ex_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccandi_fw-la necessitudo_fw-la tac._n 3._o ann_n all_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v discontent_v join_v david_n against_o saul_n 2._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o the_o people_n be_v always_o most_o obedient_a when_o they_o be_v rich_a the_o plenty_n of_o egypt_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o very_o severe_o use_v forget_v their_o liberty_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v to_o want_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o complain_v heavy_o of_o their_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n when_o a_o kingdom_n be_v give_v upon_o condition_n that_o no_o tax_n shall_v be_v levy_v without_o its_o consent_n or_o if_o this_o be_v afterward_o provide_v by_o 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exact_v the_o five_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n 25._o estate_n gen._n 47._o 25._o when_o the_o people_n have_v once_o this_o confidence_n in_o the_o prince_n he_o ought_v diligent_o to_o take_v care_n not_o to_o burden_n they_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n but_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o let_v he_o at_o least_o take_v care_n that_o the_o tax_n be_v well_o expend_v for_o the_o people_n take_v nothing_o more_o heinous_o than_o to_o see_v no_o advantage_n from_o their_o oppression_n and_o to_o see_v their_o estate_n squander_v away_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o be_v also_o very_o uneasy_a to_o see_v tax_n continue_v when_o the_o occasion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v be_v over_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vespasian_n time_n when_o the_o tax_n raise_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o war_n be_v continue_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n ann_n peace_n necissitate_fw-la armâ—rum_fw-la excusorta_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la mauâ—erâ—_n tac._n 2._o ann_n for_o afterward_o subject_n dread_v they_o and_o grudge_v to_o pay_v
as_o st._n augustine_n explain_v it_o 12._o it_o st._n august_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 12._o stray_v from_o their_o first_o institution_n in_o which_o private_a person_n be_v poor_a but_o the_o public_a rich._n of_o which_o horace_n complain_v 15._o complain_v lib._n 2._o ode_n 15._o non_n it_o a_o romuli_n praescriptum_fw-la &_o intonsi_fw-la catonis_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la etc._n etc._n great_a prince_n rely_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o power_n lay_v aside_o all_o care_n of_o lay_v up_o treasure_n or_o of_o preserve_v what_o they_o already_o have_v not_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n shall_v require_v money_n they_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o oppress_v their_o subject_n with_o tax_n to_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o the_o great_a the_o kingdom_n be_v there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o great_a expense_n and_o charge_n prince_n be_v briareus_n who_o what_o they_o receive_v with_o fifty_o hand_n spend_v 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peacock_n much_o exceed_v but_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o pounce_n the_o grandeur_n of_o his_o majesty_n will_v now_o be_v in_o far_o more_o veneration_n and_o security_n have_v he_o still_o keep_v the_o state_n of_o sienna_n the_o garrison_n of_o placentia_n and_o in_o general_a all_o those_o place_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o other_o hand_n even_o restitution_n of_o a_o state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v when_o it_o can_v be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o another_o there_o be_v no_o less_o inconvenience_n in_o make_v war_n upon_o another_o than_o in_o use_v arm_n negligent_o to_o take_v they_o 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o offer_v blow_n be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n of_o fight_v â—_o sword_n draw_v without_o be_v dye_v in_o blood_n return_v â—â—amed_v into_o the_o scabbard_n if_o it_o wound_v not_o our_o enemy_n â—_o do_v our_o honour_n fire_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o war_n â—â—oever_o hold_v it_o up_o in_o his_o hand_n will_v be_v burn_v by_o it_o â—he_v army_n if_o not_o keep_v in_o the_o enemy_n country_n waste_v â—s_a own_o nay_o be_v waste_v itself_o courage_n grow_v cold_a without_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v and_o spoil_n to_o inflame_v it_o â—ence_n vocula_n quarter_v his_o man_n in_o the_o enemy_n land_n 4._o land_n ut_fw-la praeda_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la incenderentur_fw-la tac._n hist._n l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d david_n go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o realm_n to_o meet_v the_o philistine_n 20._o philistine_n and_o â—avid_n caâ—e_v to_o baalperazim_a and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o 2_o sam._n â—_o 20._o the_o same_o do_v jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n â—hen_o he_o hear_v that_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v â—â—ming_v against_o he_o 12._o he_o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n loâ—ked_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o bethsheme_v â—â—ich_a belong_v to_o judah_n and_o judah_n be_v put_v to_o the_o worst_a before_o israel_n 2_o king_n 14._o 11_o 12._o
to_o impose_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o arm_n when_o success_n be_v yet_o dubious_a to_o show_v a_o desire_n of_o peace_n betray_v weakness_n and_o give_v heart_n to_o the_o enemy_n he_o that_o be_v too_o passionate_a for_o it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n never_o obtain_v it_o valour_n and_o resolution_n be_v much_o better_a persuasive_n to_o it_o let_v the_o prince_n then_o love_v peace_n yet_o not_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o commit_v injustice_n or_o suffer_v indignity_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o let_v â—im_v not_o look_v on_o that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o a_o neighbour_n superior_a in_o strength_n to_o be_v safe_a for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v where_o the_o one_o be_v powerful_a the_o other_o weak_a â—â—rm_n weak_a quia_fw-la inter_fw-la innocent_n &_o validos_fw-la â—also_fw-la quâ—escunt_fw-la tac._n de_fw-fr mor._n â—â—rm_n ambition_n know_v not_o how_o to_o contain_v itself_o where_o â—here_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o usurp_a any_o thing_n and_o specious_a name_n and_o pretext_n of_o moderation_n and_o justice_n be_v never_o want_v to_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v his_o doâ—inions_n and_o aspire_v to_o be_v a_o monarch_n for_o one_o who_o be_v so_o already_o aim_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o own_o grandeur_n without_o go_v to_o entrench_v â—pon_n that_o of_o another_o or_o design_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o ibid._n it_o vbi_fw-la manu_fw-la agitur_fw-la modestia_fw-la ac_fw-la probitas_fw-la nomina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la tac._n ibid._n emblem_n xcix_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o value_v the_o quietness_n of_o the_o harbour_n who_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o storm_n nor_o be_v he_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n that_o have_v never_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o war_n then_o first_o this_o wild_a beast_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o its_o true_a colour_n when_o it_o be_v tame_v to_o that_o agree_v samson_n be_v riddle_n of_o the_o dead_a lion_n in_o who_o mouth_n bee_n swarm_v and_o wrought_v their_o honey-comb_n 8._o honey-comb_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n judg._n 14._o 8._o for_o when_o war_n be_v end_v peace_n open_v the_o door_n of_o commerce_n bring_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n re-establishes_a the_o exercise_n of_o art_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v plenty_n as_o of_o that_o riches_n which_o free_v from_o the_o fear_n that_o drive_v they_o away_o then_o begin_v to_o circulate_v peace_n then_o as_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v 12._o speak_v lord_n thou_o wilâ—_n ordain_v peace_n â—or_a we_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai._n 26._o 12._o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o mankind_n as_o war_n the_o great_a evil._n hence_o the_o egyptian_n to_o describe_v peace_n represent_v pluto_n the_o god_n of_o riches_n as_o a_o boy_n crown_v with_o ear_n of_o corn_n laurel_n and_o rose_n to_o signify_v all_o the_o happiness_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o god_n have_v give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o beauty_n in_o isaiah_n say_v his_o people_n shall_v take_v their_o rest_n in_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o flower_n vulg._n flower_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n isai._n 32._o 18._o et_fw-la sedebit_fw-la popâ—lâ—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o pulcâ—ritudine_fw-la pacis_fw-la vulg._n even_o the_o most_o insensible_a being_n rejoice_v at_o peace_n how_o cheerful_a how_o fertile_a do_v the_o field_n look_v which_o that_o cultivate_v how_o beautiful_a the_o city_n adorn_v and_o enrich_v by_o its_o calmness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o desert_n what_o ruinous_a country_n be_v not_o those_o where_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n have_v range_v scarce_o can_v one_o know_v now_o the_o fair_a city_n and_o castle_n of_o germany_n by_o those_o disfigure_a carcase_n burgundy_n see_v its_o verdant_a periwig_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o die_v in_o blood_n and_o its_o clothes_n once_o so_o gay_a and_o fine_a now_o ragged_a and_o scorch_a up_o with_o amazement_n at_o so_o wonderful_a a_o change_n nature_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o war._n he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n author_n of_o peace_n justice_n give_v itself_o up_o to_o its_o embrace_n 10._o embrace_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal._n 85._o 10._o law_n tremble_v hide_v themselves_o and_o be_v dumb_a at_o the_o frightful_a sight_n of_o weapon_n hence_o marius_n excuse_v himself_o for_o have_v do_v something_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n by_o say_v he_o can_v not_o hear_v they_o for_o the_o noise_n of_o arms._n in_o war_n it_o be_v equal_o unfortunate_a to_o good_a man_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o be_v kill_v 1._o kill_v aequè_fw-la apud_fw-la bonos_fw-es miserum_fw-la est_fw-la occidere_fw-la quam_fw-la perire_fw-la tac._n hist._n l._n 1._o in_o war_n father_n by_o a_o subversion_n of_o the_o order_n of_o mortality_n bury_v their_o child_n whereas_o in_o peace_n these_o bury_v they_o here_o every_o one_o merit_n be_v consider_v and_o cause_n examine_v in_o war_n innocence_n and_o malice_n run_v the_o same_o fortune_n 1._o fortune_n no_o iâ—_n pace_fw-la causas_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la spectari_fw-la ubi_fw-la bellum_fw-la ingruaâ—_n innocent_n a_o noxios_fw-la juxta_fw-la caâ—dere_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 1._o in_o peace_n nobility_n be_v distinguish_v from_o populacy_n in_o war_n they_o be_v confound_v the_o weak_a obey_v the_o strong_a in_o that_o religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o lose_v that_o maintain_v this_o usurp_v dominion_n the_o one_o break_v the_o haughty_a spirit_n of_o subject_n and_o render_v they_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a 2._o loyal_a sed_fw-la long_fw-mi pax_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d servitium_fw-la fregerat_fw-la tac._n hist._n l._n 2._o the_o other_o make_v they_o haughty_a and_o rebellious_a this_o make_v tiberius_n fear_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o disturb_v the_o repose_n augustus_n have_v leave_v in_o the_o empire_n 2._o empire_n niâ—il_fw-la aque_fw-la tiberium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habebat_fw-la quam_fw-la ne_fw-la composita_fw-la turbarentur_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 2._o with_o peace_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n increase_v and_o the_o great_a these_o are_z the_o weak_a be_v subject_n and_o more_o secure_a 3._o secure_a quantâ_fw-la pecuniâ_fw-la dite_fw-fr &_o voluptatibus_fw-la opulento_n tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la imbelles_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 3._o in_o peace_n all_o depend_v on_o the_o prince_n himself_o in_o war_n on_o he_o that_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n hence_o tiberius_n dissemble_v all_o occasion_n of_o war_n that_o he_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o management_n of_o another_o 4._o another_o dissimulante_fw-la tiberio_fw-la damna_fw-la ne_fw-la cvi_fw-la bellum_fw-la permitteret_fw-la tac._n annal._n l._n 4._o pomponius_n laetus_n well_o know_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n when_o he_o say_v that_o while_o the_o prince_n can_v live_v in_o peace_n he_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n kindle_v war._n the_o emperor_n marcianus_n use_v this_o motto_n pax_fw-la bello_fw-la potior_fw-la and_o certain_o not_o without_o reason_n forasmuch_o as_o war_n can_v never_o be_v convenient_a unless_o carry_v on_o to_o maintain_v peace_n this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a that_o infernal_a monster_n bring_v with_o it_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n aurelius_n caracalla_n omnis_fw-la in_o ferro_fw-la salus_fw-la be_v a_o tyrannical_a say_v and_o fit_a for_o that_o prince_n only_o who_o can_v maintain_v himself_o but_o by_o force_n that_o empire_n be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n who_o support_n be_v war_n seneca_n war_n violentia_fw-la nemo_fw-la imperia_fw-la continuit_fw-la diu_fw-la â—â—derata_fw-la durant_fw-mi seneca_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sword_n be_v by_o the_o side_n danger_n be_v so_o too_o and_o though_o victory_n be_v in_o one_o power_n yet_o peace_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o happy_a but_o the_o damage_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v great_a peace_n be_v the_o great_a treasure_n man_n ever_o know_v a_o thousand_o triumph_n to_o it_o seem_v but_o few_o ital._n few_o sil._n ital._n no_o victory_n can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o expense_n of_o it_o so_o mischievous_a be_v war_n that_o even_o when_o triumphant_a it_o throw_v down_o wall_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n now_o than_o we_o have_v conduct_v our_o prince_n amid_o dust_n and_o blood_n and_o thus_o seat_v he_o in_o the_o quiet_a happy_a state_n of_o peace_n our_o next_o advice_n be_v that_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n thereof_o without_o embitter_v it_o with_o the_o peril_n and_o calamity_n of_o war._n david_n never_o take_v up_o arm_n but_o when_o indispensible_o oblige_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n do_v not_o seek_v but_o rather_o find_v war._n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o princely_a care_n that_o of_o procure_a
their_o face_n the_o colour_n of_o shame_n which_o none_o but_o flatterer_n liar_n and_o in_o general_a all_o profligate_v person_n ought_v to_o be_v stain_v with_o and_o for_o they_o so_o to_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o cozen_v by_o other_o whatever_o be_v ask_v they_o voluntary_o offer_v and_o give_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o merit_n vanquish_v mere_o by_o petition_n they_o ready_o subscribe_v to_o other_o counsel_n and_o opinion_n though_o they_o do_v approve_v they_o and_o have_v rather_o seem_v conquer_a than_o victor_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a miscarriage_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n shamefacedness_n by_o no_o mean_n become_v prince_n who_o shall_v always_o appear_v with_o a_o serene_a and_o steady_a aspect_n seneca_n aspect_n quorundam_fw-la parum_fw-la idonea_fw-la est_fw-la verecundia_fw-la rebus_fw-la civilibus_fw-la quae_fw-la firmam_fw-la frontem_fw-la desiderant_fw-la seneca_n prince_n therefore_o shall_v make_v it_o their_o whole_a business_n to_o correct_v this_o passion_n and_o moderate_v their_o natural_a bashfulness_n with_o valour_n and_o constancy_n with_o a_o resolution_n not_o only_o of_o mind_n but_o outward_a demeanour_n to_o resist_v flattery_n lie_n fraud_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o may_v correct_v and_o amend_v they_o and_o preserve_v a_o royal_a integrity_n in_o their_o word_n as_o well_o as_o action_n which_o the_o two_o king_n john_n the_o second_o and_z henry_n the_o four_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v what_o wonder_v if_o their_o authority_n and_o crown_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o danger_n far_o in_o cure_v this_o passion_n no_o small_a discretion_n be_v necessary_a for_o whereas_o other_o vice_n like_o thorn_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o extirpate_v this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v prune_v and_o the_o superfluity_n cut_v off_o that_o part_n of_o shame_n leave_v which_o guard_v virtue_n and_o regulate_v man_n manner_n and_o action_n for_o without_o this_o restraint_n the_o prince_n mind_n will_v be_v quite_o unruly_a and_o except_o he_o now_o and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o infamy_n and_o indecency_n he_o will_v follow_v the_o force_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o precipitate_v himself_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v power_n to_o countenance_v they_o if_o by_o good_a art_n modesty_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v preserve_v what_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n if_o we_o whole_o abandon_v that_o ann._n that_o vix_fw-la artibus_fw-la honestis_fw-la retinetur_fw-la pudor_fw-la tac._n 14._o ann._n it_o be_v then_o tiberius_n give_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o tyranny_n when_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o shame_n and_o fear_v and_o follow_v only_o his_o own_o humour_n ann._n humour_n postremo_fw-la in_o scelera_fw-la sâ—â—ul_fw-la ac_fw-la dedecoâ—a_fw-la prorupit_fw-la postquam_fw-la remoto_fw-la pudore_fw-la &_o â—etu_fw-la svo_fw-la tantum_fw-la â—ngento_fw-la utebatâ—r_fw-la tac._n 6._o ann._n hence_o plato_n say_v that_o jupiter_n if_o at_o any_o time_n apprehensive_a of_o the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n dispatch_v mercury_n for_o the_o earth_n to_o distribute_v justice_n and_o modesty_n among_o mâ—n_z by_o which_o they_o may_v prevent_v their_o destruction_n commiseration_n and_o pity_n be_v a_o passion_n not_o less_o dangerous_a in_o prince_n than_o the_o other_o for_o when_o it_o have_v once_o prevail_v in_o the_o mind_n neither_o reason_n nor_o justice_n perform_v their_o office_n for_o out_o of_o a_o extravagant_a fear_n of_o disoblige_v any_o by_o reprehension_n or_o correction_n they_o neglect_v to_o apply_v remedy_n to_o their_o subject_n crime_n and_o suffer_v many_o to_o go_v unpunished_a they_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o people_n clamour_n nor_o do_v public_a calamity_n affect_v they_o while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o pity_n for_o three_o or_o four_o man_n who_o be_v the_o promoter_n of_o they_o they_o feel_v themselves_o disorder_v at_o other_o man_n crime_n and_o according_o for_o fear_n of_o any_o trouble_n upon_o their_o account_n choose_v to_o connive_v at_o or_o pardon_v rather_o than_o punish_v they_o this_o be_v a_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o defect_n of_o prudence_n to_o be_v remedy_v with_o time_n but_o that_o with_o the_o same_o moderation_n as_o we_o mention_v of_o bashfulness_n that_o part_n only_o of_o commiseration_n be_v to_o be_v retrench_v which_o so_o enfeeble_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v act_v with_o vigour_n and_o constancy_n reserve_v that_o compassionate_a affection_n peculiar_a to_o prince_n chrys._n prince_n principatuâ—_n enim_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la miseâ—eri_fw-la st._n chrys._n where_o right_a reason_n without_o hazard_v the_o public_a security_n persuade_v both_o these_o passion_n as_o well_o that_o of_o bashfulness_n as_o commiseration_n be_v corrigible_a and_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o some_o contrary_a action_n which_o may_v remove_v that_o too_o great_a tenderness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o mind_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o those_o servile_a fear_n render_v it_o capable_a of_o more_o masculine_a action_n if_o a_o prince_n now_o and_o then_o endeavour_n though_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o least_o consequence_n to_o keep_v his_o mind_n firm_a and_o resolute_a and_o consider_v his_o power_n and_o quality_n he_o will_v easy_o afterward_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o affair_n of_o great_a moment_n all_o be_v do_v if_o he_o can_v but_o once_o acquit_v himself_o generous_o in_o it_o and_o make_v himself_o fear_v and_o respect_v there_o remain_v two_o other_o passion_n considerable_o prejudicial_a to_o youth_n fear_v and_o obstinacy_n fear_v when_o a_o prince_n be_v so_o timorous_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n diffident_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o dare_v neither_o act_n nor_o speak_v never_o approve_v any_o action_n of_o his_o own_o â—ears_n to_o appear_v in_o public_a and_o love_n be_v rather_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n this_o proceed_v general_o from_o a_o effeminate_a and_o retire_a education_n as_o also_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n the_o only_a remedy_n for_o this_o distemper_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n shall_v use_v himself_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o foreigner_n often_o appear_v in_o public_a that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v man_n and_o in_o general_a all_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o as_o his_o imagination_n or_o master_n have_v paint_v they_o let_v there_o be_v always_o free_a access_n to_o his_o apartment_n for_o those_o worthy_a person_n that_o be_v his_o father_n chamberlain_n and_o all_o other_o courtier_n that_o be_v eminent_a for_o valour_n ingenuity_n and_o experience_n which_o custom_n be_v observe_v in_o spain_n till_o the_o time_n of_o philip_n the_o second_o who_o cautious_a of_o his_o son_n charles_n underhand-dealing_n abolish_v that_o custom_n of_o free_a access_n and_o communication_n and_o so_o decline_v one_o inconvenience_n fall_v into_o another_o equal_o dangerous_a to_o prince_n for_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v too_o much_o abstract_v from_o conversation_n for_o this_o usual_o prompt_v they_o to_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o some_o particular_a favourite_n last_o obstinacy_n arise_v partly_o from_o fear_n partly_o from_o natural_a slothfulness_n when_o a_o prince_n will_v act_n at_o all_o but_o resolute_o reject_v all_o instruction_n that_o be_v give_v he_o that_o coldness_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o glory_n and_o incentives_n to_o it_o as_o fault_n in_o horse_n be_v usual_o correct_v by_o the_o spur._n the_o prince_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v gradual_o into_o the_o way_n and_o the_o progress_n he_o make_v to_o be_v commend_v though_o at_o first_o those_o commendation_n be_v above_o his_o merit_n and_o only_o for_o form_n sake_n emblem_n viii_o in_o the_o unicorn_n nature_n have_v show_v a_o piece_n of_o admirable_a skill_n and_o providence_n in_o place_v anger_n be_v weapon_n exact_o between_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o have_v both_o eye_n intent_n upon_o that_o passion_n which_o so_o imperious_o tyrannise_v over_o our_o action_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o same_o flame_n that_o light_v it_o blind_v it_o and_o it_o be_v difference_v only_o by_o its_o short_a continuance_n from_o fury_n and_o madness_n a_o man_n in_o a_o passion_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o before_o for_o he_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v put_v beside_o himself_o cicero_n himself_o non_fw-la desiderat_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la advocatam_fw-la iram_fw-la cicero_n valour_n have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v more_o silly_a than_o for_o this_o to_o require_v aid_n from_o anger_n a_o thing_n stable_n from_o one_o inconstant_a faithful_a from_o one_o false_a sound_a from_o one_o disease_v senec._n disease_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la â—â—â—ltuis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la hanc_fw-la ab_fw-la iâ—_n acundia_fw-la petere_fw-la praesidium_fw-la rem_fw-la stabilem_fw-la ab_fw-la inâ—ertâ_fw-la fidelem_fw-la ab_fw-la infidâ_fw-la sanam_fw-la ab_fw-la aegra_fw-la senec._n it_o be_v not_o this_o fickle_a pettish_a passion_n obtain_v victory_n triumph_n over_o enemy_n nor_o be_v that_o real_o
courage_n that_o be_v without_o reason_n provoke_v in_o a_o word_n no_o vice_n be_v more_o unbecoming_a a_o prince_n than_o that_o for_o to_o be_v angry_a suppose_v contempt_n or_o a_o injury_n receive_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o disagreable_a to_o his_o place_n and_o office_n in_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o so_o obscure_v the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v in_o a_o governor_n be_v serene_a and_o clear_a a_o prince_n that_o be_v exasperate_v and_o passionate_a upon_o any_o slight_a occasion_n give_v his_o heart_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n who_o provoke_v he_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o pleasure_n if_o not_o a_o wrinkle_n in_o a_o king_n coat_n can_v be_v disorder_v without_o offence_n what_o will_v it_o be_v if_o he_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o disturb_v his_o mind_n anger_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o moth_n which_o purple_a breed_v and_o nourish_v pomp_n engender_v pride_n pride_n passion_n and_o impatience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o propriety_n of_o power_n the_o sense_n of_o prince_n be_v something_o too_o delicate_a a_o look_a glass_n which_o the_o least_o breath_n sully_n a_o heaven_n that_o with_o the_o least_o vapour_n be_v cloud_v and_o break_v out_o into_o thunder_n a_o vice_n that_o general_o seize_v great_a and_o generous_a spirit_n as_o the_o sea_n however_o vast_a and_o powerful_a be_v with_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o wind_n raise_v into_o horrid_a disorder_n and_o tempest_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o they_o be_v of_o much_o long_a continuance_n in_o prince_n mind_n than_o in_o the_o sea_n especial_o if_o their_o honour_n be_v concern_v which_o they_o imagine_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o retrieve_v without_o revenge_n what_o a_o trifle_a piece_n of_o incivility_n be_v that_o sancho_n king_n of_o navarre_n put_v upon_o alphonsus_n the_o three_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o arcos_n in_o return_v without_o take_v leave_n of_o he_o which_o however_o this_o so_o high_o resent_v that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v it_o or_o 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