with_o judgement_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o liberality_n perdere_fw-la multi_fw-la sciunt_fw-la donare_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la tac._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o prudence_n be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o also_o among_o other_o virtue_n necessary_a in_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o be_v in_o all_o humane_a action_n require_v and_o chiesly_a in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o government_n prudentia_fw-la imperant_fw-la be_v propria_fw-la &_o unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la arist._n the_o success_n of_o all_o worldly_a proceed_n do_v show_v that_o prudence_n have_v compass_v the_o prosperous_a event_n of_o humane_a action_n more_o than_o force_v of_o arm_n or_o other_o power_n mens_fw-la una_fw-la 〈◊〉_d plurium_fw-la vincit_fw-la manus_fw-la eurip._n prudence_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o receive_v from_o other_o for_o whoso_o can_v counsel_n himself_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v need_v not_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o they_o that_o want_v such_o perfection_n and_o be_v nevertheless_o capable_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v what_o other_o inform_v aught_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a enough_o laudatissimus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cuncta_fw-la videbit_fw-la sed_fw-la laudandus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la paret_fw-la recte_fw-la monenti_fw-la hesiod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o prince_n intimate_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n with_o their_o several_a requisite_n albeit_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o some_o prince_n be_v such_o as_o do_v just_o deserve_v the_o high_a commendation_n yet_o for_o that_o every_o course_n of_o life_n need_v the_o aid_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o can_v comprehend_v the_o infinite_a care_n appertain_v to_o public_a affair_n it_o behove_v prince_n to_o be_v assist_v magna_fw-la negotia_fw-la adjutoribus_fw-la egent_fw-la tac._n the_o assistant_n may_v be_v proper_o divide_v into_o counsellor_n and_o minister_n the_o one_o to_o advise_v the_o other_o to_o execute_v without_o counsel_n no_o kingdom_n no_o state_n no_o private_a house_n can_v stand_v for_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o commonweal_n have_v prosper_v so_o long_o as_o good_a counsel_n do_v govern_v but_o when_o favor_n fear_v or_o voluptuousness_n enter_v those_o nation_n become_v disorder_v and_o in_o the_o end_n subject_n to_o slavery_n quiddam_fw-la sacrum_fw-la profecto_fw-la est_fw-la consultatio_fw-la plato_n counsellor_n be_v man_n special_o select_v to_o give_v advice_n to_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o in_o peace_n as_o in_o war_n the_o chief_a quality_n require_v in_o such_o man_n be_v fidelity_n and_o knowledge_n which_o two_o concur_v do_v make_v they_o both_o good_a and_o wise_a and_o consequent_o fit_a for_o counsel_n prudentis_fw-la proprium_fw-la munus_fw-la recte_fw-la consulere_fw-la arist._n the_o election_n of_o counsellor_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v chief_o among_o man_n of_o long_a experience_n and_o grave_a year_n for_o as_o youth_n be_v fit_a for_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a strength_n so_o elder_a folk_n have_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o every_o fortune_n and_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o worldly_a proceed_n do_v seem_v most_o meet_a for_o consultation_n consilia_fw-la senum_fw-la facta_fw-la juvenum_fw-la plato_n albeit_o we_o say_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v in_o counsellor_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o require_v so_o quick_a and_o fiery_a a_o conceit_n as_o be_v more_o apt_a for_o innovation_n than_o orderly_a government_n hebetiores_fw-la quam_fw-la acutiores_fw-la melius_fw-la remp._n administrant_fw-la thucyd._n to_o fidelity_n and_o experience_n we_o wish_v that_o our_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o piety_n liberty_n constancy_n modesty_n and_o silence_n for_o as_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o govern_v all_o good_a counsel_n so_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o magnanimous_a utter_v of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a be_v necessary_a in_o counsellor_n likewise_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o to_o vary_v in_o opinion_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o favor_n be_v very_o commendable_a also_o as_o modesty_n in_o give_v counsel_n eschew_v all_o offence_n and_o gain_v good_a will_n so_o secrecy_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o secure_a mean_n to_o govern_v all_o public_a affair_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la sustineri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la tacere_fw-la nequit_fw-la curt._n the_o first_o obstacle_n to_o good_a counsel_n be_v pertinacy_n or_o opiniativeness_n a_o condition_n far_o unfit_a for_o counsellor_n yet_o some_o man_n be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o opiniastre_n conceit_n as_o that_o they_o can_v patient_o endure_v opposition_n second_o discord_n must_v from_o counsellor_n be_v remove_v because_o private_a offence_n many_o time_n impeach_v public_a proceed_n three_o affection_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o counsel_n the_o same_o be_v common_o accompany_v with_o anger_n wherewith_o nothing_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o considerate_o do_v last_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v a_o vice_n worthy_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o both_o fidelity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n pessimum_fw-la very_fw-la affectus_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la venenum_fw-la utilitas_fw-la tac._n to_o good_a counsel_n other_o impediment_n there_o be_v which_o square_v not_o with_o wisdom_n for_o all_o crafty_a and_o hazard_v counsel_n do_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n likely_a to_o succeed_v but_o afterward_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o end_n do_v prove_v hard_a and_o of_o evil_a event_n it_o therefore_o seem_v behoveful_a to_o be_v wary_a in_o resolve_v and_o bold_a in_o execute_v animus_fw-la vereri_fw-la qui_fw-la scit_fw-la scit_fw-la tuto_fw-la aggredi_fw-la pub._n another_o let_n to_o good_a consultation_n be_v immoderate_a desire_n which_o every_o wise_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o restrain_v 〈◊〉_d pauca_fw-la recte_fw-la siunt_fw-la circumspectione_n plurima_fw-la thucyd._n three_o haste_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o good_a deliberation_n for_o whoso_o greedy_o desire_v any_o thing_n proceed_v rash_o and_o rash_a proceed_n end_v ever_o in_o repentance_n scelera_fw-la impetu_fw-la bona_fw-la consilia_fw-la mora_fw-la valescunt_fw-la tac._n of_o minister_n of_o state_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o counsellor_n somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o minister_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o either_o public_o or_o private_o serve_v the_o prince_n in_o any_o function_n in_o choice_n of_o which_o man_n care_n must_v be_v have_v first_o that_o they_o be_v person_n honest_o bear_v for_o no_o man_n descend_v of_o base_a parentage_n may_v be_v admit_v unless_o in_o he_o be_v find_v some_o noble_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n optimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la nobilissimus_fw-la plato_n second_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o honest_a condition_n and_o of_o good_a fame_n for_o that_o commonweal_n be_v better_a and_o more_o secure_a where_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o good_a than_o be_v that_o where_o his_o minister_n be_v evil._n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o good_a quality_n and_o blameless_a emitur_fw-la sola_fw-la virtute_fw-la potestas_fw-la claud._n three_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o capacity_n and_o fitness_n for_o that_o function_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o as_o some_o man_n be_v apt_a for_o learning_n so_o other_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o arms._n also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o square_a with_o the_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appoint_v in_o which_o matter_n some_o prince_n have_v use_v great_a caution_n for_o as_o they_o little_o like_v of_o man_n excellent_a so_o they_o utter_o detest_v the_o vicious_a the_o one_o they_o doubt_v to_o trust_v in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o be_v think_v a_o public_a indignity_n to_o the_o state_n wise_a man_n have_v therefore_o resolve_v that_o those_o wit_n which_o be_v neither_o over-haughty_a and_o singular_a nor_o they_o which_o be_v base_a or_o dull_a be_v fit_a for_o prince_n secret_n and_o service_n howsoever_o we_o may_v hereof_o say_v with_o tacitus_n nescio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la aulica_fw-la haec_fw-la comitia_fw-la affectus_fw-la dirigit_fw-la &_o fato_fw-la quodam_fw-la ac_fw-la sort_n nascendi_fw-la ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la ita_fw-la principum_fw-la inclinatio_fw-la in_o hos_fw-la offensio_fw-la in_o illos_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n and_o because_o the_o course_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n life_n serve_v in_o court_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o uncertain_a and_o dangerous_a great_a heed_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v therein_o to_o be_v use_v for_o whoso_o serve_v negligent_o forget_v the_o dutiful_a endeavour_n appertain_v to_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o take_v a_o way_n of_o no_o good_a speed_n quanto_fw-la quis_fw-la obsequio_fw-la promptior_fw-la tanto_fw-la honoribus_fw-la &_o opibus_fw-la extollitur_fw-la tac._n it_o shall_v also_o become_v such_o a_o man_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o behave_v himself_o rather_o bold_o than_o bashful_o malus_n minister_n regii_fw-la imperii_fw-la pudor_fw-la sen._n to_o be_v modest_a and_o close_o to_o handle_v all_o action_n be_v also_o a_o course_n well_o beseem_v
receive_v money_n hold_v they_o not_o with_o stand_v in_o possession_n the_o florentine_n find_v the_o like_a in_o the_o almain_n for_o in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o visconti_n duke_n of_o milan_n they_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o promise_v they_o great_a force_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o florentine_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o much_o more_o when_o his_o army_n be_v arrive_v in_o italy_n both_o which_o payment_n be_v perform_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o emperor_n come_v to_o verona_n he_o devise_v cavillation_n of_o unkindness_n whereupon_o he_o return_v home_o a_o prince_n desirous_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o must_v if_o occasion_n so_o permit_v urge_v his_o demand_n so_o earnest_o and_o press_v for_o so_o sudden_a and_o present_a answer_n as_o he_o who_o be_v press_v may_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o consider_v how_o to_o excuse_v himself_o in_o denial_n example_n pope_n julio_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v out_o of_o bologna_n all_o the_o bentivoli_n in_o which_o action_n he_o think_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o french_a recessary_a and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neutial_a and_o by_o divers_a 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o resolute_a a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o though_o 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o sew_z 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v to_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o venetian_n 〈◊〉_d he_o they_o will_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a king_n forthwith_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sear_v the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d likewise_o the_o tuscan_n have_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aid_n of_o the_o samnite_n against_o the_o romen_n take_v arm_n sudden_o and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o request_n which_o the_o samnite_n 〈◊〉_d before_o deny_v when_o a_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d all_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v too_o many_o to_o punish_v part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d be_v injury_n to_o the_o suflerer_n and_o to_o those_o that_o escape_n a_o encouragement_n to_o offend_v again_o therefore_o to_o eshew_v all_o extremity_n mean_v course_n have_v be_v ancient_o use_v example_n when_o all_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o roman_n conspire_v to_o poison_n their_o husband_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o they_o wero_n punish_v and_o the_o rest_n suffer_v to_o pass_v likewise_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o bacchanal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macedonian_a war_n wherein_o many_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v part_n every_o ten_o person_n only_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o lot_n although_o the_o offence_n be_v general_a by_o which_o manner_n of_o punish_v he_o that_o suffer_v complain_v on_o his_o fortune_n and_o he_o that_o escape_v be_v put_v in_o fear_n that_o offend_v again_o the_o same_o punishment_n may_v light_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o offend_v a_o battle_n or_o great_a action_n in_o arm_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v enterprise_v without_o special_a commission_n or_o command_n from_o the_o prince_n otherwise_o the_o general_n incur_v great_a danger_n example_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dictator_n punish_v the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n for_o have_v seek_v without_o his_o 〈◊〉_d adthough_o he_o have_v in_o battle_n slay_v 20000_o enemy_n without_o loss_n of_o 200_o of_o his_o own_o and_o caesar_n commend_v his_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d for_o have_v refrain_v to_o fight_v though_o with_o great_a advantage_n he_o may_v also_o count_v egmont_n hazard_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n for_o give_v battle_n to_o martial_n de_fw-fr thermes_n albeit_o he_o be_v victorious_a for_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o that_o action_n the_o loss_n or_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o low_a country_n depend_v to_o govern_v without_o council_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a in_o aristocracy_n and_o popular_a state_n but_o unto_o independent_a prince_n a_o occasion_n of_o utter_a ruin_n example_n hieron_n the_o first_o king_n of_o sicily_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n use_v the_o advice_n of_o counsel_n and_o live_v fifty_o year_n prosperous_o in_o peace_n but_o his_o grandchild_n succeed_v refuse_v all_o counsel_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v with_o all_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n cruel_o slay_v in_o all_o monarchy_n the_o senate_n or_o privy-council_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v compose_v of_o person_n of_o great_a dignity_n or_o man_n of_o approve_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n example_n in_o polonia_n no_o man_n be_v counsellor_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o palatine_n a_o bishop_n a_o castellan_n a_o captain_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v ambassador_n and_o in_o turkey_n the_o title_n of_o counsellor_n be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o to_o the_o four_o bassaes._n the_o two_o cadelesquire_n the_o twelve_o beglerbeg_n and_o king_n son_n who_o in_o his_o father_n absence_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o the_o divano_n or_o senate_n many_o prince_n ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v use_v to_o select_v out_o of_o their_o council_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o at_o most_o to_o who_o only_o they_o do_v impart_v their_o affair_n example_n the_o emperor_n augustus_n have_v maecenas_n and_o agrippa_n julius_n caesar_n q._n paedius_n and_o cor._n balbus_n who_o he_o only_o trust_v with_o his_o cipher_n and_o secret_n be_v counsellor_n of_o the_o cabinet_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o the_o alteration_n of_o old_a law_n or_o introduction_n of_o new_a be_v in_o all_o state_n very_o dangerous_a notwithstanding_o any_o appearance_n of_o profit_n or_o public_a utility_n which_o move_v wise_a governor_n to_o decree_n that_o ancient_a law_n once_o establish_v may_v never_o be_v call_v in_o question_n example_n the_o athenian_n decree_v that_o no_o law_n shall_v be_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o like_a use_n be_v observe_v in_o venice_n where_o no_o petition_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o senate_n but_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o sage_n and_o among_o the_o loerians_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o whosoever_o present_v any_o new_a law_n to_o be_v confirm_v shall_v come_v with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v therewith_o hang_v if_o his_o request_n be_v reject_v also_o lycurgus_n to_o prevent_v the_o alteration_n of_o his_o law_n do_v swear_v the_o people_n of_o sparta_n to_o observe_v they_o untilhis_n return_n and_o thereupon_o retire_v himself_o into_o voluntary_a exile_n with_o intent_n never_o to_o return_v when_o necessity_n or_o good_a reason_n move_v innovation_n or_o abolition_n of_o law_n a_o course_n more_o secure_a it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o rather_o by_o degree_n than_o sudden_o example_n the_o roman_n find_v the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n unprofitable_a suffer_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o neglect_v at_o discretion_n but_o will_v not_o public_o suppress_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o call_v other_o law_n into_o contempt_n so_o do_v they_o continue_v 700_o year_n and_o be_v then_o cass_v by_o ebutius_n the_o tribune_n but_o agis_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n desirous_a to_o revive_v the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n long_o discontinue_v 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n and_o write_n to_o be_v cancel_v to_o the_o end_n a_o new_a partition_n of_o land_n and_o good_n may_v be_v make_v which_o sudden_a and_o violent_a proceed_n prove_v so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o move_v a_o dangerous_a sedition_n wherein_o he_o be_v dispose_v and_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o friend_n put_v to_o death_n which_o example_n haply_o move_v the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o augustino_n barberino_n their_o duke_n but_o after_o his_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o election_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ducal_z authority_n whoso_o have_v win_v to_o himself_o so_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n as_o thereby_o to_o become_v master_n of_o the_o force_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n command_v the_o subject_n apt_a for_o arm_n may_v also_o without_o right_a or_o title_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n example_n hugh_n capat_v a_o subject_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v great_o honour_v by_o the_o soldier_n sound_a mean_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v right_a heir_n by_o descent_n from_o charlemagne_n and_o albeit_o the_o family_n of_o the_o paleologi_fw-la ebrami_n and_o turcan_a be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o right_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d empire_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d line_n shall_v fail_v yet_o it_o be_v like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a bassa_n have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v usurp_v the_o state_n because_o the_o paleologi_fw-la and_o other_o competitor_n be_v far_o from_o the_o turk_n person_n poor_a and_o without_o mean_n to_o purchase_v the_o soldier_n favour_n a_o commander_n general_n in_o arm_n aught_o upon_o pain_n of_o great_a punishment_n be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o employ_v or_o
a_o courtier_n neither_o shall_v he_o do_v well_o to_o attribute_v any_o good_a success_n to_o his_o own_o virtue_n or_o merit_n but_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o mean_v envy_n be_v eschew_v and_o the_o prince_n not_o rob_v of_o his_o honour_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la regum_fw-la casus_fw-la tantum_fw-la adversos_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tribuant_fw-la secundos_fw-la virtuti_fw-la suae_fw-la prov._n emp_v and_o to_o conclude_v these_o precept_n summary_o i_o say_v it_o behove_v all_o minister_n and_o servant_n in_o court_n to_o be_v patient_n wary_a and_o of_o sew_v word_n fraudum_fw-la sedes_fw-la aula_n sen._n chap._n xv._n the_o art_n of_o ruling_n or_o mystery_n of_o regiment_n to_o govern_v be_v a_o certain_a skill_n how_o to_o command_v and_o continue_v subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n so_o as_o offend_v they_o ought_v not_o or_o if_o they_o will_v they_o can_v wherein_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n but_o first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a must_v be_v well_o conceive_v noscenda_fw-la natura_fw-la vulgi_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la temperanter_fw-la habeatur_fw-la tac._n the_o disposition_n of_o man_n be_v divers_a some_o be_v apt_a to_o anger_n some_o be_v hardy_a some_o fearful_a it_o therefore_o behove_v the_o prince_n to_o accommodate_v his_o government_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o people_n who_o he_o govern_v principis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nosse_fw-la suos_fw-la mart._n likewise_o the_o nature_n of_o commonweal_n be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o king_n be_v not_o only_o accompany_v with_o fortune_n but_o also_o follow_v with_o hate_n which_o breed_v a_o continual_a diffidence_n chief_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o majesty_n suspectus_fw-la semper_fw-la invisusque_fw-la dominantibus_fw-la quisquis_fw-la proximus_fw-la destinatur_fw-la tac._n moreover_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n be_v general_o variable_a rash_a hardy_n and_o void_a of_o judgement_n exit_fw-la opinion_n multa_fw-la ex_fw-la veritate_fw-la pauca_fw-la judicat_fw-la cic._n to_o confirm_v a_o government_n force_n and_o arm_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n by_o force_n i_o mean_v the_o guard_n and_o arm_n which_o prince_n use_v for_o their_o defence_n or_o ornament_n miles_n in_o foro_fw-la miles_n in_o curia_fw-la principem_fw-la comitari_fw-la debet_fw-la tac._n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v fortisication_n and_o strong_a building_n in_o these_o day_n much_o use_v by_o new_a prince_n and_o other_o also_o to_o who_o people_n yield_v not_o willing_a obedience_n in_o ancient_a time_n prince_n plant_v colony_n as_o well_o to_o suppress_v rebellion_n in_o conquer_a country_n as_o to_o front_v suspect_v neighbour_n coloniae_fw-la vera_fw-la sedes_fw-la servitutis_fw-la tac._n the_o government_n of_o prince_n be_v also_o great_o increase_v by_o a_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o commendable_a affection_n in_o subject_n proceed_v of_o love_n and_o authority_n these_o effect_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o prince_n own_o merit_n but_o their_o be_v live_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n this_o love_n be_v gain_v by_o lenity_n liberality_n and_o mercy_n yet_o be_v every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v temper_v nec_fw-la aut_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la terror_fw-la aut_fw-la amorem_fw-la humilitate_fw-la captibis_fw-la plin._n affection_n be_v also_o no_o way_n soon_o win_v then_o by_o liberality_n the_o same_o be_v use_v with_o judgement_n and_o moderation_n bellorum_fw-la sociis_fw-la periculorum_fw-la consortibus_fw-la sivi_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la bene_fw-la ac_fw-la fortiter_fw-la meritis_fw-la sen._n by_o indulgence_n likewise_o and_o price_o affability_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v gain_v for_o the_o multitude_n desire_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a food_n and_o liberty_n to_o use_v ordinary_a recreation_n vulgo_fw-la sicut_fw-la pveris_fw-la omne_fw-la ludicrum_fw-la in_o pretio_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n chap._n xvi_o of_o princely_a authority_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o delegated_a authority_n be_v a_o certain_a reverend_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n and_o other_o touch_v the_o prince_n virtue_n and_o government_n it_o rest_v chief_o in_o admiration_n and_o fear_n ingenita_n quibusdam_fw-la gentibus_fw-la erga_fw-la reges_fw-la suos_fw-la veneratio_fw-la curt._n authority_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o government_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o in_o they_o all_o reputation_n and_o security_n rest_v majest_n as_o imperii_fw-la salutis_fw-la tutela_fw-la curt._n whoso_o desire_v to_o govern_v well_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o use_v severity_n constancy_n and_o restraint_n for_o over_o much_o lenity_n introduce_v contempt_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v restrain_v by_o shame_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v command_v by_o fear_n salutaris_n 〈◊〉_d as_o vinicit_fw-la inanem_fw-la speciem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cic._n yet_o ought_v severity_n to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a respect_n and_o spare_o because_o over_o great_a terror_n breed_v desperation_n paena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la metus_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cic._n to_o govern_v constant_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o continue_v the_o old_a and_o ancient_a law_n in_o force_n without_o change_n or_o innovation_n unless_o exceed_v great_a commodity_n or_o urgent_a necessity_n shall_v so_o require_v for_o where_o extreme_a punishment_n be_v use_v reformation_n be_v always_o needful_a nocet_fw-la interdum_fw-la prisuc_n rigour_n &_o nimia_fw-la severitas_fw-la tac._n also_o to_o restrain_v authority_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o worthy_a a_o wise_a prince_n else_o he_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o power_n to_o himself_o only_o due_a the_o same_o be_v also_o dangerous_a periculosum_fw-la privati_fw-la hominis_fw-la nomen_fw-la supra_fw-la immo_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la principes_fw-la extolli_fw-la tac._n it_o seem_v also_o perilous_a that_o great_a authority_n give_v to_o private_a man_n shall_v belong_v for_o thereby_o ofttentimes_a they_o be_v make_v insolent_a and_o apt_a to_o innovation_n libertatis_fw-la sive_fw-la principatus_fw-la magna_fw-la custodia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la magna_fw-la imperio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la non_fw-la sinas_fw-la liv._o authority_n be_v also_o reinforce_v and_o enlarge_v by_o power_n without_o which_o no_o prince_n can_v either_o take_v from_o other_o or_o defend_v his_o own_o parum_fw-la tuta_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la majestas_fw-la liv._o chap._n xvii_o of_o power_n and_o force_n and_o how_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v pour_v and_o strength_n be_v attain_v by_o these_o five_o way_n money_n arm_n counsel_n friend_n and_o fortune_n but_o of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o most_o sorcible_a be_v money_n nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la expugnari_fw-la pecunia_fw-la possit_fw-la cic._n next_o to_o money_n arm_n be_v of_o most_o use_n as_o well_o to_o defend_v as_o to_o offend_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o conquer_v for_o ofttentimes_a occasion_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o well_o to_o take_v from_o other_o as_o to_o hold_v what_o be_v our_o own_o sua_fw-la retinere_fw-la private_a est_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d certare_fw-la regius_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la tac._n also_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n be_v counsel_n to_o devise_v how_o arm_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v or_o enforce_v arma_fw-la concilio_fw-la temperanda_fw-la tac._n likewise_o friend_n and_o confederates_n do_v great_o increase_v the_o virtue_n of_o power_n the_o same_o be_v such_o as_o have_v both_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o aid_v in_o caducum_fw-la parietem_fw-la ne_fw-la inclina_fw-la adri._n the_o last_o yet_o not_o the_o 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thing_n to_o come_v suppose_a to_o be_v in_o those_o prince_n that_o in_o their_o action_n proceed_v slow_o and_o circumspect_o it_o seem_v also_o a_o course_n of_o princely_a discretion_n to_o be_v retire_v and_o not_o ordinary_o to_o converse_v with_o many_o autoritatem_fw-la absentia_fw-la tueare_fw-la suet._n chap._n xviii_o of_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n
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