 | Niccolò Machiavelli - 1810 - 344 pages
...the army, because he suffers them to enrich themselves whenever they find treasure to do it. Chap. 17- Of cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved than feared. Machiavelli, as if he had not already sufficiently justified the conduct of Cassar Borgia, takes this... | |
 | 1839 - 500 pages
...auxiliary, and native, showing the danger of relying upon the first two species of troops. Chapter IS treats of the things which bring to princes praise...property of his subjects: and he repeats, that even in cases of punishment for treason, he ought not to resort to confiscation, ' because men sooner forget... | |
 | Niccolò Machiavelli - 1847 - 558 pages
...though it may not be productive of honour, never gives birth to hatred and contempt. CHAPTER XVII. Of cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved than feared. To proceed to other qualities which are requisite in those who govern. A prince ought unquestionably... | |
 | Charles Knight - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1867 - 532 pages
...the various principalities. Chapter 11 concerns ecclesiastical states, and especially that of Rome. Chapters 12, 13, 14, treat of the military force,...abstain from touching the women and the property of his sxibjects ; and he repeats, that even in cases of punishment for treason, he ought not to resort to... | |
 | Irish ecclesiastical record - 1868 - 792 pages
...of princes, and the duties incumbent on them. Such as, " Of liberality and economy ;" (ch. xvi.) " Of cruelty and clemency ; and whether it is better to be loved than feared;" (ch. xvii.) "Whether princes ought to be faithful to their engagements;" (ch. xviii.) "That it is necessary... | |
 | Niccolò Machiavelli - 1882 - 486 pages
...unavoidably the reputation of rapacity, which will bring upon you infamy as well as hatred. CHAPTER XVII. OF CRUELTY AND CLEMENCY, AND WHETHER IT IS BETTER TO BE LOVED THAN FEABED. COMING down now to the other aforementioned qualities, I say that every prince ought to desire... | |
 | Niccolò Machiavelli - Political science - 1882 - 210 pages
...reckoned liberal, to incur the reproach of rapacity which breeds hate as well as ignominy. CHAPTER XVII. Of Cruelty and Clemency, and whether it is better to be loved or feared. PASSING to others of the qualities above enumerated, I say that every Prince should desire... | |
 | Niccolò Machiavelli - Florence (Italy) - 1882 - 212 pages
...reckoned liberal, to incur the reproach of rapacity which breeds hate as well as ignominy. CHAPTER XVII. Of Cruelty and Clemency, and whether it is better to be loved or feared. PASSING to others of the qualities above enumerated, I say that every Prince should desire... | |
 | David MacGregor Means - Municipal government - 1894 - 264 pages
...MISTAKES 213 CHAPTER XXX. OF WHAT DESERVES PRAISE OR BLAME IN THE CONDUCT OF BOSSES 218 CHAPTER XXXI. OF CRUELTY AND CLEMENCY, AND WHETHER IT is BETTER TO BE LOVED THAN FEARED 224 CHAPTER XXXII. PAGE OF THE MEANS WHEREBY RULERS FIRMLY ESTABLISH THEIR POWER 229 CHAPTER XXXIII.... | |
 | Niccolò Machiavelli - Florence (Italy) - 1894 - 578 pages
...may not be productive of honour, never gives birth to hatreJ and contempt. CHAPTER XVII. Of crue Ity and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved than feared. To proceed to other qualities which are requisite in those who govern. A prince ought unquestionably... | |
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