Essays and New AtlantisVan Nostrand, 1942 - 302 pages |
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Page 79
... princes ' business are many and great ; but the greatest difficulty is often in their own mind . For it is common with princes ( saith Tacitus ) to will contra- dictories : The desires of princes are generally violent and incompatible ...
... princes ' business are many and great ; but the greatest difficulty is often in their own mind . For it is common with princes ( saith Tacitus ) to will contra- dictories : The desires of princes are generally violent and incompatible ...
Page 86
... princes are not bound to communicate all matters with all counsellors , but may extract and select ; neither is it necessary that he that consulteth what he should do , should declare what he will do ; but let princes beware that the ...
... princes are not bound to communicate all matters with all counsellors , but may extract and select ; neither is it necessary that he that consulteth what he should do , should declare what he will do ; but let princes beware that the ...
Page 224
... princes do discharge the greatest weight of their affairs , their right hands , as we call them ; the next are leaders in war , great leaders , such as are princes ' lieuten- ants , and do them notable services in the wars ; the third ...
... princes do discharge the greatest weight of their affairs , their right hands , as we call them ; the next are leaders in war , great leaders , such as are princes ' lieuten- ants , and do them notable services in the wars ; the third ...
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