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  1 Pre|          military; for in what man ought the country look for greater
  2 Pre|            to die for her? In whom ought there to be a greater love
  3 Pre|            injured by war? In whom ought there to be a greater fear
  4 1  |          who want to do something, ought first to prepare themselves
  5 1  |           ordered City, therefore, ought to desire that this training
  6 1  |         that this training for war ought to be employed in times
  7 1  |             A well ordered Kingdom ought so much the more avoid such
  8 1  |           war for themselves still ought to be feared by the King,
  9 1  |            finally its ruin. Kings ought, therefore, if they want
 10 1  |       other than this. And thus he ought to desire, with the coming
 11 1  |         order, for a wise Republic ought not to give them to anyone,
 12 1  |          them to anyone, rather it ought to employ its citizens as
 13 1  |             Thus also, a wise King ought not to give (provisions)
 14 1  |        does give them, the reasons ought to be either as a reward
 15 1  |     counsel him in peace. Any King ought not, therefore, to want
 16 1  |         Republic and every Kingdom ought to take soldiers from their
 17 1  |            therefore, a middle way ought to be taken where neither
 18 1  |           men of yours, therefore, ought not measure this uselessness
 19 1  |          And, as I have said, they ought to provide for you, not
 20 1  |      correcting it: as to how this ought to be done, you will come
 21 1  |           addition to this, a City ought to fear two enemies more
 22 1  |           will see that) that fear ought to exist. One which employs
 23 1  |       defend Venice and where they ought to have sent their own citizens
 24 1  |         And, because of this, they ought to have seen that arms in
 25 1  |   everything else in a soldier. He ought, above all, to have regard
 26 1  |        regard to the new. And this ought to be noted, that these
 27 1  |           say that a lesser number ought to be taken, of whom those
 28 1  |          me, with what rule rule I ought to take some or reject some:
 29 1  |           rather, to the young, it ought to be delightful, for where,
 30 1  |         have said how the infantry ought to be armed, and how they
 31 2  |         less, that no more account ought to be taken of the cavalry
 32 2  |        soldiers on horses. Cavalry ought to be used, but as a second
 33 2  |     Captain who leads the infantry ought to select roads that have
 34 2  |          armies: the one, what men ought to do in each Company: the
 35 2  |            other, what the Company ought to do afterwards when it
 36 2  |          apprehensive of, the army ought to be trained for both contingencies,
 37 2  |        that one of these Companies ought to consist of four hundred
 38 2  |         your eyes in detail how it ought to be organized. I believe
 39 2  |       therefore, that this company ought to have is ((as I have said))
 40 2  |           this arrangement; and it ought to be so arranged that each
 41 2  |           guide (lead) the pikemen ought to have a pike, and those
 42 2  |           guide the shield-bearers ought to have similar arms.~¶
 43 2  |           been in a thousand wars, ought always to be considered
 44 2  |            wings), I say, that you ought to arrange the eighty files
 45 2  |       comprehended the method that ought to be employed in training
 46 2  |         particular exercises. They ought, therefore, ((as was said
 47 2  |           The infantry, therefore, ought to march according to the
 48 2  |           if this is difficult, it ought not at least to be (totally)
 49 2  |           Kingdoms; which examples ought to teach others to live
 50 2  |       slave, to whom such examples ought to cause fear, do not have
 51 3  |            you do not want to, you ought at least to tell us which
 52 3  |       Consuls with two armies. You ought also to note that ordinarily
 53 3  |    thousand men in an Army, so too ought this one have: and as other
 54 3  |         respect to artillery, they ought also to shun these. I would
 55 3  |        that number. The Battalions ought also to be numbered, and
 56 3  |          exercise to which an Army ought to become accustomed, that
 57 3  |          exercise in which an army ought to be trained, which is,
 58 3  |     ancient Captains, whether they ought either to accelerate the
 59 3  |            I believe consideration ought to be given to both these
 60 4  |         other, what considerations ought a Captain have before going
 61 4  |         compared to the enemy, you ought to seek other remedies;
 62 4  |            of a lesser number, you ought to seek wide places, especially
 63 4  |        hand ((as I have said)) you ought to, if you have either a
 64 4  |        injury. Also, higher places ought to be sought so as to be
 65 4  |         enemy). None the less, one ought to be aware not to arrange
 66 4  |      organizes an Army for battle, ought also to have regard for
 67 4  |         are won. When one wins, he ought to follow up the victory
 68 4  |          when one loses, a Captain ought to see if something useful
 69 4  |            apprehensive. A Captain ought, therefore, when he cannot
 70 4  |           considerations a Captain ought to take into account before
 71 4  |        forces. In these cases, one ought always to fight, even at
 72 4  |    yourself fresh, and rested, you ought not to lose such an opportunity.
 73 4  |         from some other cause, you ought to try (your) fortune. The
 74 4  |           awareness that a Captain ought to have, is (to see) that
 75 4  |       soldiers. And above all, you ought to guard against leading
 76 4  |       therefore, in this case, you ought to avoid an engagement,
 77 4  |           with the King of France, ought not to have waited until
 78 4  |         give this army reputation, ought to accustom the soldiers
 79 5  |           conducted, appears to me ought to be imitated, sending
 80 5  |         battle. And, therefore, it ought to be considered that the
 81 5  |            the back; and therefore ought to be assembled so that
 82 5  |         the companies, the pikemen ought to be placed so that they
 83 5  |            of the inhabitants. Nor ought the Captain make other provisions
 84 5  |            them turn. And thus you ought to do with all those who
 85 5  |         rear, the first thing that ought to be done is to have everyone
 86 5  |       right flank, the entire army ought to be made to face in that
 87 5  |   direction, and then those things ought to be done to strengthen
 88 5  |        flank. All the other things ought to be done as was said concerning
 89 5  |        since the same arrangements ought to be observed. If the enemy
 90 5  |           on which he assaults you ought to be strengthened from
 91 5  |          make a path for the Army, ought to be soldiers of your companies,
 92 5  |      command in (times of) danger, ought to be loud and clear. And
 93 5  |           sounds (bugle calls), it ought to be done so that they
 94 5  |          you command by voice, you ought to be alert to avoid general
 95 5  |          therefore this expression ought to be avoided, and in its
 96 5  |           understand that a Prince ought to organize his army as
 97 5  |          they march with the Army, ought, above everything else,
 98 5  |      countries, the more diligence ought to be used, for the enemy
 99 5  |          sees in a place whence he ought to pass, pigeons taking
100 5  |            drawn into a trap)) you ought to look out not to believe
101 5  |         flight: in such cases, you ought always to be afraid of deceit;
102 5  |         cautious, so much the more ought you to esteem (be wary)
103 5  |           when marching, a Captain ought to double his diligence,
104 5  |             and the first thing he ought to do, is to have all the
105 5  |     according as it checks out. He ought to send cavalry ahead, and
106 5  | information received from them. He ought also to send out guides,
107 5  |      punishment. And above all, he ought to see to it that the Army
108 5  |         disturb your soldiers, you ought to advise them to be prepared
109 5  |            as something useful. He ought also to have an awareness
110 5  |           sound (music). The roads ought to be widened, so that at
111 5  |       characteristics of the enemy ought to be considered, and if
112 6  |         well, since the discussion ought to be changed, that Battista
113 6  |        find his quarters. And this ought to be observed at all times,
114 6  |             ditches). The soldiers ought also to be trained in this
115 6  |            punishments, there also ought to be rewards, so that men
116 6  |      marching. And every battalion ought to proceed on its way in
117 6  |            fifty thousand soldiers ought not to be exceeded, rather
118 6  |          repose from past hardship ought to be taken, but also to
119 6  |            think about how the war ought to be concluded; for in
120 6  |         command everyone what they ought to do on the same day, so
121 6  |    impeding his passage. A Captain ought, among all the other actions
122 6  |         When they are present, one ought to strengthen himself with
123 6  |       comes to fight with you, you ought to remain within your quarters,
124 6  |          the things mentioned, one ought to take care not to bring
125 6  |            the field in the winter ought to be observed, remembering
126 7  |                   SEVENTH BOOK~You ought to know that towns and fortresses
127 7  |        against both evils the wall ought to be made high, with the
128 7  |      ditches. The wall, therefore, ought to be as high as occurs
129 7  |         difficult to be ruined. It ought to have towers placed at
130 7  |          lengths. The ditch inside ought to be at least thirty arm
131 7  |            counsel is, that no one ought to do anything, through
132 7  |           build a City, therefore, ought to have all the things mentioned
133 7  |         And, generally, two things ought to be done, provision yourself,
134 7  |      cannot receive in your house, ought to be destroyed. Whoever
135 7  |             Whoever defends a town ought to see to it that nothing
136 7  |          hand, he who is assaulted ought to place brave men, who
137 7  |            the siege (attack). One ought to take care not to be able
138 7  |          it has been said that one ought to guard against the first
139 7  |          by Forminus. The besieged ought to look out for men whom
140 7  |          good friend. The besieged ought to use more diligence in
141 7  |          when he is near. And they ought to guard those places better
142 7  |            therefore, the besieged ought to have a great awareness
143 7  |            is besieged, above all, ought to take care not to be attacked
144 7  |        ruined by those inside. One ought, therefore, to be always
145 7  |        with many on the things you ought to do, and confer with few
146 7  |         learn what parts a Captain ought to have. In this, I will
147 7  |            of nature, which either ought to make me a recognizer
148 7  |           a recognizer of this, or ought to have given me the faculty