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1001 Pre| PREFACE BY~NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI~CITIZEN AND SECRETARY OF
1002 7 | Trench Covers (Plutei), Siege Machines (Vinee), Scythes, Turtles (
1003 1 | he would be considered mad. If anyone (like the Spartan)
1004 3 | it appears to them to be madness to create an arrangement
1005 7 | brought disgrace to the magnanimous enterprise of the Countess,
1006 1 | more fired with great and magnificent things. Nor does one grieve
1007 4 | by God, who is called the Maid of France, and who was the
1008 3 | the Vanguard, the Company (main body) and the Rearguard,
1009 3 | that, while in motion, it maintains order. The third exercise
1010 6 | smiths, blacksmiths, shoe makers, engineers, and bombardiers,
1011 7 | but not to men who are malignant, have bad habits, and are
1012 2 | enter among them, than is a man-at-arms (cavalryman) on foot. I
1013 2 | who holds a shield, for in managing it with two hands it is
1014 3 | gives the pikemen room (to maneuver). Placing, therefore, our
1015 2 | themselves of the horse (in maneuvering him). And, therefore, they
1016 4 | be done except with your manifest ruin: and, therefore, you
1017 3 | that is, into Cohorts and Maniples; for they judged ((as was
1018 6 | of this, the example of Manlius Capitol that can be cited,
1019 7 | beautiful statue from a piece of marble poorly shaped, even though
1020 6 | arrange the plaza where the market should be made, which I
1021 1 | captain (a foreigner), the Marquis of Mantua. This was the
1022 2 | trained on the field of Mars, so that having the river
1023 6 | therefore, they avoided marshy places, or exposure to noxious
1024 2 | Carmingnuola won with such a massacre of the Swiss, and with little
1025 5 | of yelping dogs around a mastiff. Hannibal, when he came
1026 7 | lengths, there should be a matted enclosure, which with the
1027 1 | in with the Romans under Matus and Spendius was ended,
1028 2 | those of ancient Egypt)) Maximinius, Jugurtha, and those Captains
1029 2 | Either I have told you, or I meant to tell you, that my discussion
1030 7 | to exceed their regular measurements, for then they would be
1031 2 | impediment which the horse meets cause him to lose his fury.
1032 6 | of his adversary easier. Menno Rodius, when he wanted to
1033 1 | piracy, and without any mercy sack a province.~Do you
1034 1 | he lives more happily and merrily than if he had not (planted
1035 1 | he should have lively and merry eyes, a nervy neck, a large
1036 7 | the other, to send out a (message) by voice signifying that
1037 3 | provide a place for the messengers who go and come by order
1038 7 | up part of a wall; whence Messer Giovanni Da Casale, who
1039 6 | Lacedemonians did against the Messinians: thus Caesar did against
1040 7 | Battering Rams, Wagons, Hollow Metal Fuses (Muscoli), Trench
1041 5 | of not departing before midday. So that the Parthians,
1042 1 | peace, not only deceived the Milanese, in whose pay he was, but
1043 7 | should want at least one mile around the wall where either
1044 3 | another, who would act to minister to those (companies) unless
1045 1 | corrupt the King and all the Ministers in a Tyranny. And do not,
1046 7 | imagination), even though minor, is celebrated by the writers,
1047 4 | used by the Roman Consuls Minucius Rufus and Accilius Glabrius,
1048 2 | ancients should think of these minute details, for they reasoned
1049 5 | hands of the enemy. Lucius Minutius, the Roman Consul, was in
1050 7 | sudden flights, and the miraculous (stupendous) losses: and
1051 7 | made easy, as happened at Mirandola when Pope Julius besieged
1052 5 | your fault, but by some misadventure, the injury will be without
1053 6 | which was, that as the miscreant was convicted before the
1054 | miss
1055 2 | with it does not make a miss-step, so an army obedient in
1056 6 | for any time payment is missed, punishment must also be
1057 5 | other that one cannot be mistaken for another; and if you
1058 7 | want you to be afraid or mistrustful of this, because this country
1059 1 | be selected were to be a mixture of new and veteran men ((
1060 3 | from your talk that the modems have found arms and systems
1061 1 | for poverty, to esteem the modes and orders of military discipline,
1062 2 | and bugles, controlled (modulated) them perfectly; for, as
1063 6 | The Ancient Captains had a molestation from which the present ones
1064 5 | day to march without being molested. This same man, to escape
1065 7 | or sloping mountain, as Monaco and San Leo; for those situated
1066 2 | to an encounter against Monsignor D’Obigni with his men-at-arms,
1067 1 | the snow in the most icy months of winter, as did Diogenes,
1068 3 | saves them, for every little mound or height which exists between
1069 7 | whoever wanted to keep a mount only, would also be constrained
1070 6 | Captain fell while either mounting or dismounting from his
1071 2 | firm, and only make weak movements with the staff, and because
1072 2 | would want them to have a mule and not a horse. I would
1073 7 | Wagons, Hollow Metal Fuses (Muscoli), Trench Covers (Plutei),
1074 1 | nervy neck, a large breast, muscular arms, long fingers, a small
1075 5 | ditch. Do you not know that Nabidus, the Spartan, when he was
1076 1 | everyone. For if anyone in a naked state should thrash upon
1077 | namely
1078 6 | made it march, and I have narrated with what impedimenta it
1079 6 | industry. And since in this narration of mine, I have wanted that
1080 1 | worst of a province; for if nay are troublesome, idle, without
1081 3 | defend themselves from a near-by enemy; and so organized
1082 5 | the cavalry would be those nearer to the left flank, in the
1083 7 | to lose reputation. This necessarily points out, that the customary
1084 1 | and merry eyes, a nervy neck, a large breast, muscular
1085 6 | days; which only any enemy negligent in every way will do, so
1086 6 | and beyond that to tax the neighboring friends that they provide
1087 2 | will be superior to their neighbors, and will be those who give,
1088 1 | lively and merry eyes, a nervy neck, a large breast, muscular
1089 7 | various ways of sending news to their friends, and in
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1091 3 | last ranks, which comprise nine-hundred infantry; so that I come
1092 2 | In Asia, there are found Ninus, Cyrus, Artafersus, Mithradates,
1093 6 | saved the possessions of the Nobles, and burned and sacked those
1094 7 | Valentine, who, when he was at Nocera with his forces, under the
1095 7 | enemy. Marcellus did this at Nola, and Caesar did this in
1096 7 | recognizing that Lucius Bancius Nolanus had turned to favor Hannibal,
1097 5 | assault you in the morning, noon, or night, and if he is
1098 6 | of the Front Road, and northward, leaving the space of a
1099 2 | base our talk on this more notable name, and then according
1100 5 | their information, and make notes according as it checks out.
1101 6 | and occupy them without notice, in order to disguise your
1102 6 | marshy places, or exposure to noxious winds. They recognized these,
1103 4 | soldiers some Persians in the nude, so that seeing their delicate
1104 2 | infantry to have defeated numberless cavalry, but you will never
1105 2 | on foot who remain are so numerous that they are sufficient
1106 5 | therefore sent some soldiers of Numidia, whom he had in his army,
1107 5 | their guard. As soon as the Numidians saw this, giving spurs to
1108 7 | threw great quantities of nuts into it, which being carried
1109 6 | observe this, for as they obeyed the site, and the sites
1110 6 | command is given, thinks of obeying it, and not of a remedy;
1111 2 | past, for all of France obeys a King, all of Spain another,
1112 2 | encounter against Monsignor D’Obigni with his men-at-arms, and
1113 2 | important things in war and the object for which armies are organized,
1114 1 | comprehended, that if his objective was exercise, how very happily
1115 2 | our subjects and we cannot obligate them to other exercises
1116 1 | business, because it only obliges them to come together for
1117 5 | desirous of booty and less an observer of orders: and it has often
1118 5 | some groups of cavalry as observers for the march. Afterwards
1119 2 | roads that have as many obstacles for horses as possible,
1120 3 | confusion in an Army than to obstruct its vision, whence most
1121 3 | of our forces. And that obstructing the vision of the enemy
1122 5 | soldiers to have more hope in obtaining the victory, the former
1123 1 | others; both of these can be obviated where discipline by itself
1124 7 | to the new friends, and odious to the old. It is better
1125 1 | I did not think I would offend you, I would give you my
1126 2 | an army which is able to offer battle to the enemy, and
1127 1 | And if one does well in offering battle to the enemy, all
1128 4 | addition to this, if an enemy offers you battle at a good hour
1129 1 | take the seventeen year olds, but having to create a
1130 6 | interpretation of sinister omen to their undertakings; for
1131 2 | Africa, there are noted ((omitting those of ancient Egypt))
1132 7 | many, such as, Ballistas, Onagers, Scorpions, Arc-Ballistas,
1133 5 | unarmed men stationed at the openings, should clear the plaza
1134 3 | have its number displayed openly, so that they may be commanded,
1135 2 | hundred fifty infantry have to operate as a separate party, how
1136 2 | with other Companies in operating as a reasonably (sized)
1137 1 | interrupt you with some opportune question.~FABRIZIO: I am
1138 3 | be better to arrange them oppositely, because I think that an
1139 1 | more readily as he has to oppress men who are disarmed. In
1140 6 | other, all find themselves oppressed without a remedy, or rather,
1141 7 | should be the responses of oracles; nor were these little men
1142 4 | indignant, and by making an oration in which you reproach them
1143 4 | therefore, must be excellent Orators, for without knowing how
1144 5 | both these inconveniences, ordering that all the booty belong
1145 1 | given to them by laws and ordinances, never do him harm, but
1146 7 | both of them: For it was originally a citadel. There was a moat
1147 7 | how to weave a deception, ornament himself with gems and gold,
1148 2 | in addition to the arms)) ornamented the infantry with plumes;
1149 7 | make all his appearances (ostentatious) terrible. On the other
1150 1 | they did in corrupt times.~Ottavianus first, and then Tiberius,
1151 7 | your walls, which are as outlets to those excavations which
1152 5 | They did not cook bread in ovens, as is customary throughout
1153 2 | been plundered, ruined, and overrun by foreigners, not for any
1154 2 | undertaking reconnaissance, in overrunning and despoiling the enemy
1155 6 | be obligated to help the owners (of the horses) in providing
1156 5 | more material, and in a pack, which it draws (with it)
1157 7 | been observed with Poetry, Painting, and Sculpture. But as for
1158 Pre| habitation of a superb and regal palace, which, even though adorned
1159 1 | Buondelmonti, Battista Della Palla, and Luigi Alamanni, young
1160 2 | the ancient, it is on a par with it. However, a short
1161 1 | this is ((which appears a paradox)) most difficult and most
1162 7 | on the ground, they would pardon. Which thing has made the
1163 2 | to say, that the army of Parthia was completely opposite
1164 2 | order but are not sworn, participate by (contributing) money
1165 2 | provide them with these parties and these arms, and create
1166 6 | as will be seen in their partitioning. Of these two arrangements
1167 2 | would give the victory to my patron. Such training is most necessary
1168 7 | of turned recesses; which pattern results in the enemy not
1169 2 | in the engagement that Paulus Emilius had with Perseus,
1170 6 | me is covered by only one pavilion, but is to be used as an
1171 5 | had ditches dug, and some pavilions raised, and sent some horses
1172 6 | kept the chiefs content by paying them, and the common people
1173 Pre| employed in keeping men loyal, peaceful, and full of the fear of
1174 7 | virtu. Such as these were Pelopidas, Epaminondas, Tullus Hostilius,
1175 2 | controlled (modulated) them perfectly; for, as he who dances proceeds
1176 6 | anyone should tell of having performed some great act in battle,
1177 6 | nothing more imprudent or more perilous to a Captain than to wage
1178 1 | to enrich himself during (periods of) peace by breaking laws,
1179 7 | do it when the occasion permits it. whether or not I would
1180 1 | deceptions which Captains perpetrate upon those whom they lead,
1181 2 | death or remained slaves in perpetuity, where they led lives of
1182 4 | Turk routed the Shah in Persia and the Soldan in Syria
1183 7 | that those who remained persist in the same error, and exist
1184 1 | could not practice it in his personal life, nor in that of his
1185 4 | In the first instance, if persuasion is not enough, there is
1186 1 | father, and of Braccio of Perugia. So I do not approve of
1187 6 | did against Afranius and Petreius. When Fulvius was Consul
1188 7 | beautiful statue from a piece of marble poorly shaped,
1189 3 | often)) that the lines are pierced, what remedy do you provide?
1190 5 | whence he ought to pass, pigeons taking off and other birds
1191 6 | tents were taken down and piled into heaps, at the second
1192 2 | spear, which they called Pilus, and which they hurled at
1193 2 | ancients having whistles (pipes), fifes, and bugles, controlled (
1194 1 | living, raise a flag of piracy, and without any mercy sack
1195 7 | repair was observed by the Pisans when you went to besiege
1196 2 | apprehensive; and if you go on the plains, rarely will you find one
1197 5 | it into a square, I would plan to make a square whose hollow
1198 7 | made entirely of massive planks. I would want to know whence
1199 4 | that Prince or Republic planning to raise a new army, and
1200 4 | while the battle goes on, to plant voices which announce the
1201 1 | merrily than if he had not (planted them).~COSIMO: I do not
1202 1 | things; (for example), one plants trees under the shadow of
1203 2 | for their defense a breast plate of iron, and for offense
1204 1 | As soon as the convivial pleasures were past and the table
1205 6 | and sacked those of the Plebs. When Metellus led the army
1206 3 | engagement, they are all pledged to the first attack and
1207 6 | not allow you to use the plentitude (of your forces) according
1208 2 | ornamented the infantry with plumes; which things make the sight
1209 4 | so that being retarded by plundering, he gave them more time
1210 7 | Muscoli), Trench Covers (Plutei), Siege Machines (Vinee),
1211 6 | the Spaniards. Some have poisoned the wine and other things
1212 7 | forced (captured). Many have polluted the water and diverted rivers
1213 6 | exhibited them with solemn pomp and with great demonstrations
1214 2 | from you, if you have ever pondered this with yourself, whence
1215 3 | picked men, the greater portion on foot, among whom should
1216 3 | must place it in the end portions of the intervals, so that
1217 7 | his honor show him in that pose.~But as it is time to finish
1218 6 | making the same fires and posting the same guards as for the
1219 7 | easily, and then when that powder which ignites in an instant
1220 1 | instituted an army called the Praetorian (Guard), which was kept
1221 4 | threatens, fills with hope, praises, slanders, and does all
1222 4 | have thrown down their most precious possessions in front of
1223 2 | doubt, the cavalry cannot do precisely thus as the infantry. Horses
1224 6 | since every quarter having a predetermined number of men, it is an
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1226 3 | organize an army, I would prefer to retain the arms and the
1227 1 | on this part, and if you preferred a greater rather than a
1228 4 | who fled; whence his men, preferring to die fighting rather than
1229 1 | easily be converted into prejudice against the Prince. As to
1230 7 | you can do it without your presenting yourself, because of the
1231 2 | their organization)) is to press its ranks continually closer
1232 2 | the less, the Spaniards pressing together made themselves
1233 1 | immaculately, no great citizen ever presumed by means of such a practice
1234 Pre| which may, with greater presumption, have been occupied with
1235 2 | repulsed, for I would have presupposed it could happen, and I would
1236 7 | is sent can, under many pretexts, go into the camp that is
1237 2 | the Parthians were able to prevail with cavalry alone, and
1238 6 | appear necessary to me in the previous demonstration. If I want,
1239 1 | that it was among the first privileges, that the Roman people gave
1240 7 | unarmed rich man is the prize of the poor soldier. Accustom
1241 1 | experience, only a very few would probably be found in that country
1242 7 | this means have learned the procedures of the guards, and through
1243 6 | enemy, to set in motion proceedings for an accord, and to make
1244 1 | hunters, fishermen, cooks, procurers, and anyone who makes amusement
1245 1 | entirely by force would produce bad results; therefore,
1246 6 | taken you”: and many have profited from an eclipse of the Moon
1247 6 | used to day?~FABRIZIO: They prohibited both of them, and this prohibition
1248 6 | prohibited both of them, and this prohibition was not very difficult,
1249 3 | of them should vie to be promoted to the second company. Each
1250 7 | beautiful letter, show wit and promptness in his sayings and in his
1251 3 | without other command, the pronouncements made by voice. And as the
1252 2 | his histories, gives many proofs, where, in coming to the
1253 1 | your question. What is the proportion of infantry needed to be
1254 1 | while ago concerning such a proposal, if a citizen (skilled)
1255 1 | four military Tribunes, proposing six for each legion, who
1256 1 | on their free days, which proposition does not do any harm either
1257 1 | profession. Do you not have a proverb which strengthens my argument,
1258 7 | fight; for if the attempt proves vain, courage grows in the
1259 6 | owners (of the horses) in providing and taking care of them,
1260 4 | occasion to exhibit greater prowess, while they were fighting,
1261 6 | ones, occupied the town. Publius Valerius, fearful of the
1262 7 | they want to open it, they pull on the chains, and they (
1263 2 | time as if they wanted to puncture the flank, sometimes the
1264 6 | found, is to make him the punisher of him (the criminal); for
1265 6 | because where there are severe punishments, there also ought to be
1266 1 | now, my mind is not yet purged of every doubt. For I see
1267 6 | it to (favor) their own purposes. When Caesar went to Africa,
1268 6 | they put their names in a purse, and drew the tenth part,
1269 7 | engagement with him. Whoever pursues a routed enemy in a disorganized
1270 2 | Republic works hard and puts diligence in these formations
1271 1 | one of them, and looked puzzled. Cosimo, becoming aware
1272 5 | pleased. And so they had Quaestors in the Army, who were, as
1273 7 | you, who, being young and qualified, when the things I have
1274 7 | of the river, threw great quantities of nuts into it, which being
1275 6 | come to correspond with the quartering of the Head of the men-at-arms:
1276 1 | of Francesco, constrained Queen Giovanna to throw herself
1277 4 | because this change of questioners makes me know the various
1278 5 | us return to our subject. Quintus Luttatius, the Roman, having
1279 7 | country, so as to fill (the quota) of cavalry, should make
1280 1 | Empire; once the blood (race) of Caesar was extinguished,
1281 5 | crossed by bridges, boats, and rafts: and it is therefore well
1282 2 | actions, how to escort, to raid, and such things. But the
1283 Pre| anything to protect it from the rain. And, if in any other institutions
1284 1 | they must raise an army. In raising an army, it is necessary
1285 7 | many, such as, Battering Rams, Wagons, Hollow Metal Fuses (
1286 6 | coming to their aid, also ran out to help them plunder,
1287 5 | that there be no booty, ransoming of towns, prisoners taken.
1288 1 | it at any time he must be rapacious, deceitful, violent, and
1289 5 | easily. If the rivers are rapid, (and) desiring that the
1290 2 | likewise, and inhabitants rare: so that a Roman army, heavy
1291 5 | Army travels at its own rate (step), so that you are
1292 7 | put these letters inside raw bread, and then baked it,
1293 4 | vision, the one with its rays, the other with dust. And
1294 1 | years they always completely re-manned them: and thus they desired
1295 1 | selection that should be made in re-manning an old (established) organization.
1296 3 | those in the sixth rank reached past the front rank. When
1297 1 | recall him to memory, so that reading it, the friends of Cosimo
1298 4 | first case some, after they realize they are losing, order their
1299 4 | together with the entire army, realized it was a wise course to
1300 2 | ancients called Tergiduttori (Rear-leaders): The Constable, with the
1301 3 | Company (main body) and the Rearguard, none the less, they do
1302 2 | minute details, for they reasoned that where men had to come
1303 2 | teach others to live and reassume some of the ancient orders.~
1304 6 | of which it is well to reassure oneself, and to capture
1305 2 | Citizens, although they should rebel a thousand times, are not
1306 7 | your ruin. Genoa, when it rebelled from King Louis of France,
1307 1 | other friends of ours, to recall him to memory, so that reading
1308 2 | uncertainties. The Romans, it may be recalled, were almost all on foot,
1309 7 | does not find a ditch which receives and hides it)) in doubling
1310 7 | walls being winding and recessed, you can enter among them
1311 7 | twisted and full of turned recesses; which pattern results in
1312 7 | idleness, and attended to reciting comedies)) so powerful,
1313 2 | head-dress different and recognizable, and what is more important,
1314 7 | either ought to make me a recognizer of this, or ought to have
1315 3 | all together, en masse, recommenced the battle; and if these
1316 1 | not see, they are still recompensed by all those benefits which
1317 2 | most useful in undertaking reconnaissance, in overrunning and despoiling
1318 2 | the other. (So that the rectangle thus formed is called two
1319 3 | artillery, so that he is able to redouble his shots as he wishes,
1320 1 | you have said up to now redoubles that desire. We thank you,
1321 7 | blacksmith (shoe horses), and redressing their soldiers with the
1322 6 | demonstrated the cause of it or reduced it to its natural causes,
1323 3 | the Army suffice for the reduction of towns, which should not
1324 7 | as to allow your men to reenter, when, after going out to
1325 3 | also that these numbers reflect the grades of positions
1326 3 | extraordinary pikemen, and having reformed the front with their aid,
1327 4 | And I know he will not refuse this honor, or we would
1328 1 | made, and I will easily refute all the reasons cited in
1329 2 | the armor, they could not regain their feet when they fell,
1330 Pre| habitation of a superb and regal palace, which, even though
1331 6 | remains for me to talk about regarding such events, and there does
1332 2 | said to us is enough as regards infantry, but as to cavalry,
1333 1 | citizens can be found in the Regent Attilio, who, when he was
1334 7 | when he was besieged at Reggio, feigned wanting to make
1335 2 | army with respect to the region they had to defend, which
1336 6 | look out on one of the four regions of the sky, that is, east,
1337 2 | on foot so organized; and regrouping his forces, again went to
1338 6 | would be done by me. I would regularly have a third of the army
1339 3 | several parts, and each regulate itself. The Battalions of
1340 5 | which step cannot be better regulated than by sound (music). The
1341 1 | Those who have drawn up regulations for war want men to be chosen
1342 4 | often defeated by Marius Regulus, were afterwards victorious,
1343 4 | you expect the enemy to be reinforced again by new forces. In
1344 3 | have said, and serve as reinforcements for those (first) five ranks.
1345 1 | I ought to take some or reject some: so that without doubt
1346 3 | they attacked, but they in rejoining the Army you indicated the
1347 3 | marching order, going to rekindle the battle with the adversary.
1348 6 | among their friends and relatives. It is not to marvel therefore,
1349 7 | outside, therefore, they release the chains and allow all
1350 1 | number, but all of whom are released in time of peace. And concerning
1351 2 | Romans, but in the offense relied more on this staff than
1352 7 | the artillery, that he who relies on the protection of only
1353 3 | line, because it has to relieve the friends from the first
1354 4 | practice, mixed with other religious means, often made an entire
1355 2 | Constables belonging to it relocate to their proper places.
1356 7 | because of my years, do not rely on it. And, truly, if in
1357 6 | changing one of your habits, relying on which, he is ruined:
1358 2 | do not have the power of remedying (their situation), and those
1359 3 | distinctly told you, and I reminded you to commit it to memory
1360 4 | thought little of that remnant of the forces who, with
1361 2 | another sign, for them to be remounted. And as such exercises,
1362 1 | themselves, the organization removes them, not brings them up,
1363 4 | fight from necessity, by removing from their paths all hope
1364 1 | Cosimo who met there will renew in their minds the memory
1365 6 | to giving it a name, and renewing it every night, and doing
1366 7 | erecting ramparts and making repairs. Which, had they not had
1367 3 | injury; but they serve to replace the first ranks, as we have
1368 1 | trouble are removed, and replaced by those for union; and
1369 7 | that you will succeed in reporting the victory. I unwillingly
1370 4 | the ways to avoid them, reprimands, begs, threatens, fills
1371 7 | men warlike and acquire reputations; these, as much as they
1372 6 | to him by Jugurtha, were requested by him to give up Jugurtha
1373 4 | which should fill all the requirements according to the (nature
1374 1 | the provisions that are reserved for me and the other leaders,
1375 6 | the (length of) time they resided in the one place, and according
1376 4 | loss, especially if some residue of the army remains to him.
1377 3 | battle with the enemy, and resisting him, they should be able
1378 4 | easily withstood by firm and resolute men, and that fury which
1379 7 | to avail himself of the resources of your country. Therefore,
1380 6 | the criminal); for in some respects he favors him while from
1381 2 | sustain his attack, and he responds less to the pike than the
1382 7 | their words should be the responses of oracles; nor were these
1383 3 | at once the ranks behind restored the deficiencies of those
1384 1 | troublesome, idle, without restraint, without religion, subject
1385 4 | endeavor with industry to restrict the injury caused by the
1386 1 | Captains against the Emperors, resulting from the continuing of those
1387 7 | born (to be destined) to resuscitate the things which are dead,
1388 6 | effective, and hence without retainers who help taking care of
1389 2 | practical manner, the Captain retains his honor even though the
1390 4 | the enemy, so that being retarded by plundering, he gave them
1391 3 | army when the first company retires into the second, do you
1392 5 | avoided, and in its place use “Retreat”. If you want them to turn
1393 7 | bridge over it from the revet to the gate. The gates are
1394 7 | and cover their gates with revets, so that one does not go
1395 6 | which exists in checking (reviewing) them, for they may be corrupted
1396 6 | virtu was recognized and rewarded by the Consuls, and publicly
1397 3 | quickly. Upon which, a doubt rises in me, for it seems to me
1398 1 | which prevented them from rising to the skies and expanding.
1399 1 | or pay them always, or to risk the danger that they take
1400 1 | are forced by necessity to roam the streets, and justice
1401 6 | he can abstain from being robbed. But if you pay him but
1402 1 | oneself in every circumstance, robberies, violence and assassinations
1403 1 | argument, which says: War makes robbers, and peace hangs them? For
1404 5 | attending to winning and not robbing, and the Roman legions defeating
1405 6 | and having sent some very robust men in the disguise of infirm
1406 7 | or those situated on a rock or sloping mountain, as
1407 6 | struck lightly by him with a rod: after which striking of
1408 6 | adversary easier. Menno Rodius, when he wanted to draw
1409 5 | Army came to be as under a roof, and protected from the
1410 Pre| jewels and gold, if it is not roofed over will not have anything
1411 3 | them, or change them by rotation in battle, which was practiced
1412 7 | toward his subjects, become rotten with idleness, hand out
1413 2 | another underneath, so that in rubbing on the ground, it should
1414 1 | praising our own Cosimo Ruccelai, whose name is never remembered
1415 4 | the Roman Consuls Minucius Rufus and Accilius Glabrius, Caius
1416 7 | those tunnels, it not only ruins the wall, but the mountains
1417 7 | employed, especially if a river runs in the middle of the besieged
1418 1 | piracy, and without any mercy sack a province.~Do you not have
1419 1 | fortune think of violating the sacred agreement, adhere himself
1420 2 | these times, with respect to saddles and stirrups not used by
1421 7 | they all arise from being safer and stronger than ours.
1422 1 | discussed wisely by a most sagacious man useful not only to the
1423 7 | shame? By what Deity or Saints do I make them take an oath?
1424 Pre| established in a society for the sake of the common good of men,
1425 7 | mountain, as Monaco and San Leo; for those situated
1426 1 | state should thrash upon the sand under the highest sun, or
1427 5 | thus this method made them savers, and strong. All of these
1428 7 | wit and promptness in his sayings and in his words, know how
1429 7 | have written inside the scabbard of a sword. Others have
1430 7 | afterwards by wetting or scalding (caused) the letter to appear.
1431 7 | guns. If the enemy comes to scale your wall, the height of
1432 7 | low, they are very easily scaled. If you dig ditches (moats)
1433 3 | disorganized, and if they scatter, they do not give the enemy
1434 3 | and because the men are scattered, they can injure only a
1435 1 | called it, and which we call Scelta (Selection): but in order
1436 3 | of the others; for every science has its generations, upon
1437 4 | customarily would use a form of a scissor, so as to be able to receive
1438 7 | when he was waging war in Sclavonia, in one of the Chief Cities
1439 2 | Among them they have three Scoppettieri (Exploders, i.e., Gunners),
1440 7 | as, Ballistas, Onagers, Scorpions, Arc-Ballistas, Large Bows,
1441 5 | and mounted on small and scrawny horses, toward those places
1442 2 | swords, and will be called Scudati (shield bearers), and a
1443 7 | are foreigners. And a good sculptor will never be found who
1444 7 | with Poetry, Painting, and Sculpture. But as for waiting for
1445 2 | which was very open with a seacoast a thousand miles distant,
1446 2 | horseback, it behooved them to search the ancient orders and find
1447 1 | satisfaction and mine, since the season (weather) allows it, to
1448 2 | face, they can be called seasoned soldiers; and, on the contrary,
1449 2 | recognized by its own men. Secondly, that the Constable and
1450 Pre| MACHIAVELLI~CITIZEN AND SECRETARY OF FLORENCE ON~THE BOOKS
1451 6 | quartered in one of those (sections of the camp) which we showed
1452 6 | important to a Captain when sedition or discord arises among
1453 6 | things which make soldiers seditious and useless.~BATTISTA: I
1454 1 | that the Deletto is more selective; for desiring in the selection
1455 1 | will always happen if he selects men who know how to live
1456 2 | and caused to make some semblance of attack among them, which
1457 1 | there should be in him a (sense of) honesty and shame, otherwise
1458 2 | cavalry, for the horse is a sensible animal and knows the dangers,
1459 6 | found that sometimes, the sentries posted in the daytime to
1460 3 | their Army proceed with seriousness and not with fury. Motivated
1461 3 | much as its ranks are more serrated and more powerful, so much
1462 4 | the hands of the enemy. Sertorious, when undertaking an engagement
1463 2 | their State ((as they fear servitude, which elsewhere is not
1464 1 | and most especially of Servius Tullus, you will find that
1465 5 | freely, circling and not setting, has recognized this to
1466 6 | because where there are severe punishments, there also
1467 1 | bad ones, and these were severely punished. A well ordered
1468 1 | such as Hadrian, Marcus, Severus, and others like them, would
1469 1 | under the sun, not in the shadows, to adopt the honest and
1470 1 | them to the more secret and shadowy part of his garden: when
1471 4 | times, the Turk routed the Shah in Persia and the Soldan
1472 5 | whoever looks at it, is shallower, and is a place more suitable
1473 7 | a piece of marble poorly shaped, even though it may be a
1474 5 | armed should have its equal share of impedimenta. But as it
1475 2 | round in the point than sharp. This is the ordinary armament
1476 | she
1477 6 | their herds of castrated sheep and oxen, which are used
1478 5 | time to be able to obtain shelter for themselves from your
1479 2 | and legs were covered by shin-guards and bracelets; they also
1480 Pre| similar works of those who shine because of their nobility,
1481 2 | few have their arms and shins (protected by) armor, no
1482 2 | always bridges at rivers, nor ships ready: so that if your army
1483 6 | day, answered that if his shirt knew it, he would bum it.
1484 5 | horses to the camps to be shod: so that the Cimbri believing
1485 1 | carpenters, blacksmiths, shoemakers; of whom it is useful to
1486 3 | speed does not allow them to shoot again, and because the men
1487 3 | against being shot than shooting the enemy. You must understand
1488 7 | of little caution, were shortly after captured by Forminus.
1489 3 | power to our Armies, why shouldn’t we believe that the other
1490 4 | got in front of them and shouted, “if anyone asks you where
1491 7 | two or three days, and a shovel? Should I make him dig,
1492 2 | infantry had descended from Sicily into the Kingdom of Naples
1493 6 | bad water. Those who get sick in the house, have them
1494 3 | elephants and chariots with sickles. I believe, rather I am
1495 1 | from men who are not far sighted, as I shall clearly show.
1496 4 | disturbed by unusual forms (sights) or noises; as did Croesus,
1497 6 | seen, as he did not see the signals (usually) made to indicate
1498 2 | their language what in ours signifies a Battalion. It is true
1499 7 | out a (message) by voice signifying that no one would be harmed
1500 7 | uproars, and on the other silently with the real assaults.
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