Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius by Niccolò Machiavelli
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XXXII. Of the methods which some have used to make Peace impossible XXXIII. That to insure victory in battle, you must inspire your soldiers with confidence in one another and in you XXXIV. By what reports, rumours, or surmises the Citizens of a Republic are led to favour a fellow-citizen: and whether the Magistracies are bestowed with better judgment by a People or by a Prince XXXV. Of the danger incurred in being the first to recommend new measures; and that the more unusual the measures, the greater the danger XXXVI. Why it has been and still may be affirmed of the Gauls, that at the beginning of a fray they are more than Men, but afterwards less than Women XXXVII. Whether a general engagement should be preceded by skirmishes; and how, avoiding these, we may get knowledge of a new Enemy XXXVIII. Of the Qualities of a Captain in whom his Soldiers can confide XXXIX. That a Captain should have good knowledge of Places XL. That Fraud is fair in War XLI. That our Country is to be defended by Honour or by Dishonour, and in either way is well defended XLII. That Promises made on compulsion are not to be observed |
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