Chapter

1 III |            observed, he having held possession of Italy for the longest
2 III |             by those who have taken possession of countries and wished
3 IV  |             always held an insecure possession; but with the power and
4 VIII|          had to be content with the possession of Africa.~Therefore, he
5 XI  |   difficulties are prior to getting possession, because they are acquired
6 XIX |            going to Rome and taking possession of the imperial seat; he
7 XX  |       tributary towns so as to keep possession of them the more easily.
8 XXIV| principalities after so many years’ possession, but rather their own sloth,