The Works of Nicholas Machiavel, Volumen2T. Davies, 1775 |
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... fhall purfue the fame method in the fequel of this work ; for though I did not promife , nor intend , indeed , to give a particular account of the affairs of Italy in general , yet , I think , I ought not to omit taking proper notice of ...
... fhall purfue the fame method in the fequel of this work ; for though I did not promife , nor intend , indeed , to give a particular account of the affairs of Italy in general , yet , I think , I ought not to omit taking proper notice of ...
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... fhall hereafter be fhewn . And fince I have brought down my account of fo- reign affairs to the year 1463 , it is neceffary to look backwards feveral years , in order to give a clear nar- rative of fuch broils and diffenfions as ...
... fhall hereafter be fhewn . And fince I have brought down my account of fo- reign affairs to the year 1463 , it is neceffary to look backwards feveral years , in order to give a clear nar- rative of fuch broils and diffenfions as ...
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... fhall omit them as not altogether neceffary here . * 23 He was likewise a great patron and benefactor to learned men , and firft brought Argiropolo to Flo- rence ( a Grecian by birth , and the greatest Scholar of his age ) to inftruct ...
... fhall omit them as not altogether neceffary here . * 23 He was likewise a great patron and benefactor to learned men , and firft brought Argiropolo to Flo- rence ( a Grecian by birth , and the greatest Scholar of his age ) to inftruct ...
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... fhall not find mercy in a fa- mily , which has had fo long experience of my fide- lity ; or that one falfe tep will cancel the re- membrance of fo many former obligations and de- D 4 ferts . ferts * . " To this letter , he returned Book ...
... fhall not find mercy in a fa- mily , which has had fo long experience of my fide- lity ; or that one falfe tep will cancel the re- membrance of fo many former obligations and de- D 4 ferts . ferts * . " To this letter , he returned Book ...
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... fhall fee this violence offered to me , it will excite their refentment in fuch a manner , as will prove your deftruction . It is my life , not my death , that must be of fervice to you ; for if I order them to execute your Commands ...
... fhall fee this violence offered to me , it will excite their refentment in fuch a manner , as will prove your deftruction . It is my life , not my death , that must be of fervice to you ; for if I order them to execute your Commands ...
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