Essay

 1        5|     for a heathen), It is true greatness, to have in one the frailty
 2        9|      politic persons, in their greatness, are ever bemoaning themselves,
 3        9|       to envy, which carry the greatness of their fortunes, in an
 4        9|     true, that the carriage of greatness, in a plain and open manner (
 5       14|      head, to be one that hath greatness and reputation; that hath
 6       19|        any diminution to their greatness, or derogation to their
 7       19|      hath been, either an over–greatness in one counsellor, or an
 8       26|        of their own safety and greatness. For princes, in regard
 9       28|                    OF THE TRUE GREATNESS OF KINGDOMS AND ESTATES~
10       28|        work; that is, the true greatness of kingdoms and estates,
11       28|    pusillanimous counsels.~The greatness of an estate, in bulk and
12       28|    fall under measure; and the greatness of finances and revenue,
13       28|    musters; and the number and greatness of cities and towns by cards
14       28|    that the principal point of greatness in any state, is to have
15       28|         Let states that aim at greatness, take heed how their nobility
16       28|      much conduce unto martial greatness. Whereas, contrariwise,
17       28|       that was the sure way of greatness. I have marvelled, sometimes,
18       28|      above all, for empire and greatness, it importeth most, that
19       28| profess arms, may look to have greatness fall into their mouths.
20       28|         commonly attained that greatness, in that age, which maintained
21       28|        nations that pretend to greatness have this; that they be
22       28|      without all question, for greatness, it maketh to be still for
23       28|       of Lepanto, arrested the greatness of the Turk. There be many
24       28|  estates, to add amplitude and greatness to their kingdoms; for by
25       28|      now touched, they may sow greatness to their posterity and succession.
26       33|      bargains, which for their greatness are few men’s money, and
27       35|       men, in pulling down the greatness of any subject that over–
28       35|        and fortified, in their greatness. It is counted by some,
29       39|      them: and, besides, it is greatness in a man, to be the care
30       50|    meaneth to refer all to the greatness of his own house. Kings
31       53|   created, either of virtue or greatness, these men are good trumpeters.