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Chapters

1. 1.Openingoriginal only · 17 minTranslate
2. 2.Book Ioriginal only · 4 minTranslate
3. 3.Chapter I.—Of the Beginnings of Cities in general, and in particular of that of Romeoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
4. 4.Chapter II.—Of the various kinds of Government; and to which of them the Roman Commonwealth belongedoriginal only · 11 minTranslate
5. 5.Chapter III.—Of the Accidents which led in Rome to the creation of Tribunes of the People; whereby the Republic was made more perfectoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
6. 6.Chapter IV.—That the Dissensions between the Senate and Commons of Rome, made Rome free and powerfuloriginal only · 4 minTranslate
7. 7.Chapter V.—Whether the Guardianship of public Freedom is safer in the hands of the Commons or of the Nobles; and whether those who seek to acquire Power or they who seek to maintain it are the greateroriginal only · 5 minTranslate
8. 8.Chapter VI.—Whether it was possible in Rome to contrive such a Government as would have composed the Differences between the Commons and the Senateoriginal only · 10 minTranslate
9. 9.Chapter VII.—That to preserve Liberty in a State there must exist the Right to accuseoriginal only · 6 minTranslate
10. 10.Chapter VIII.—That Calumny is as hurtful in a Commonwealth as the power to accuse is usefuloriginal only · 5 minTranslate
11. 11.Chapter IX.—That to give new Institutions to a Commonwealth, or to reconstruct old Institutions on an entirely new basis, must be the work of one Manoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
12. 12.Chapter X.—That in proportion as the Founder of a Kingdom or Commonwealth merits Praise, he who founds a Tyranny deserves Blameoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
13. 13.Chapter XI.—Of the Religion of the Romansoriginal only · 6 minTranslate
14. 14.Chapter XII.—That it is of much moment to make account of Religion; and that Italy, through the Roman Church, being wanting therein, has been ruinedoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
15. 15.Chapter XIII.—Of the use the Romans made of Religion in giving Institutions to their City, in carrying out their Enterprises, and in quelling Tumultsoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
16. 16.Chapter XIV.—That the Romans interpreted the Auspices to meet the occasion; and made a prudent show of observing the Rites of Religion even when forced to disregard them; and any who rashly slighted Roriginal only · 3 minTranslate
17. 17.Chapter XV.—How the Samnites, as a last resource in their broken Fortunes, had recourse to Religionoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
18. 18.Chapter XVI.—That a People accustomed to live under a Prince, if by any accident it become free, can hardly preserve that Freedomoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
19. 19.Chapter XVII.—That a corrupt People obtaining Freedom can hardly preserve itoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
20. 20.Chapter XVIII.—How a Free Government existing in a corrupt City may be preserved, or not existing may be createdoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
21. 21.Chapter XIX.—After a strong Prince a weak Prince may maintain himself: but after one weak Prince no Kingdom can stand a secondoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
22. 22.Chapter XX.—That the consecutive Reigns of two valiant Princes produce great results: and that well-ordered Commonwealths are assured of a Succession of valiant Rulers by whom their Power and Growth aoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
23. 23.Chapter XXI.—That it is a great reproach to a Prince or to a Commonwealth to be without a national Armyoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
24. 24.Chapter XXII.—What is to be noted in the combat of the three Roman Horatii and the three Alban Curiatiioriginal only · 1 minTranslate
25. 25.Chapter XXIII.—That we should never hazard our whole Fortunes where we put not forth our entire Strength; for which reason to guard a Defile is often hurtfuloriginal only · 4 minTranslate
26. 26.Chapter XXIV.—That well-ordered States always provide Rewards and Punishments for their Citizens; and never set off Deserts against Misdeedsoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
27. 27.Chapter XXV.—That he who would reform the Institutions of a free State, must retain at least the semblance of old Waysoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
28. 28.Chapter XXVI.—A new Prince in a City or Province of which he has taken Possession, ought to make Everything neworiginal only · 2 minTranslate
29. 29.Chapter XXVII.—That Men seldom know how to be wholly good or wholly badoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
30. 30.Chapter XXVIII.—Whence it came that the Romans were less ungrateful to their Citizens than were the Atheniansoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
31. 31.Chapter XXIX.—Whether a People or a Prince is the more ungratefuloriginal only · 6 minTranslate
32. 32.Chapter XXX.—How Princes and Commonwealths may avoid the vice of Ingratitude; and how a Captain or Citizen may escape being undone by itoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
33. 33.Chapter XXXI.—That the Roman Captains were never punished with extreme severity for Misconduct; and where loss resulted to the Republic merely through their Ignorance or Want of Judgment, were not punoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
34. 34.Chapter XXXII.—That a Prince or Commonwealth should not delay conferring Benefits until they are themselves in difficultiesoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
35. 35.Chapter XXXIII.—When a Mischief has grown up in, or against a State, it is safer to temporize with than to meet it with Violenceoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
36. 36.Chapter XXXIV.—That the authority of the Dictator did good and not harm to the Roman Republic: and that it is not those Powers which are given by the free suffrages of the People, but those which ambioriginal only · 5 minTranslate
37. 37.Chapter XXXV—Why the Creation of the Decemvirate in Rome, although brought about by the free and open Suffrage of the Citizens, was hurtful to the Liberties of that Republicoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
38. 38.Chapter XXXVI.—That Citizens who have held the higher Offices of a Commonwealth should not disdain the loweroriginal only · 2 minTranslate
39. 39.Chapter XXXVII.—Of the Mischief bred in Rome by the Agrarian Law: and how it is a great source of disorder in a Commonwealth to pass a Law opposed to ancient Usage and with stringent retrospective Efforiginal only · 6 minTranslate
40. 40.Chapter XXXVIII.—That weak Republics are irresolute and undecided; and that the course they may take depends more on Necessity than Choiceoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
41. 41.Chapter XXXIX.—That often the same Accidents are seen to befall different Nationsoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
42. 42.Chapter XL.—Of the creation of the Decemvirate in Rome, and what therein is to be noted. Wherein among other Matters is shown how the same Causes may lead to the Safety or to the Ruin of a Commonwealtoriginal only · 11 minTranslate
43. 43.Chapter XLI.—That it is unwise to pass at a bound from leniency to severity, or to a haughty bearing from a humbleoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
44. 44.Chapter XLII.—How easily Men become corruptedoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
45. 45.Chapter XLIII.—That Men fighting in their own Cause make good and resolute Soldiersoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
46. 46.Chapter XLIV.—That the Multitude is helpless without a Head: and that we should not with the same breath threaten and ask leaveoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
47. 47.Chapter XLV.—That it is of evil example, especially in the Maker of a Law, not to observe the Law when made: and that daily to renew acts of injustice in a City is most hurtful to the Governororiginal only · 3 minTranslate
48. 48.Chapter XLVI.—That Men climb from one step of Ambition to another, seeking at first to escape Injury and then to injure othersoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
49. 49.Chapter XLVII.—That though Men deceive themselves in Generalities, in Particulars they judge trulyoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
50. 50.Chapter XLVIII.—He who would not have an Office bestowed on some worthless or wicked Person, should contrive that it be solicited by one who is utterly worthless and wicked, or else by one who is in toriginal only · 1 minTranslate
51. 51.Chapter XLIX.—That if Cities which, like Rome, had their beginning in Freedom, have had difficulty in framing such Laws as would preserve their Freedom, Cities which at the first have been in Subjectioriginal only · 5 minTranslate
52. 52.Chapter L.—That neither any Council nor any Magistrate should have power to bring the Government of a City to a stayoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
53. 53.Chapter LI.—What a Prince or Republic does of Necessity, should seem to be done by Choiceoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
54. 54.Chapter LII.—That to check the arrogance of a Citizen who is growing too powerful in a State, there is no safer Method, or less open to objection, than to forestall him in those Ways whereby he seeks original only · 4 minTranslate
55. 55.Chapter LIII.—That the People, deceived by a false show of Advantage, often desire what would be their Ruin; and that large Hopes and brave Promises easily move themoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
56. 56.Chapter LIV.—Of the boundless Authority which a great Man may use to restrain an excited Multitudeoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
57. 57.Chapter LV.—That Government is easily carried on in a City wherein the body of the People is not corrupted: and that a Princedom is impossible where Equality prevails, and a Republic where it does notoriginal only · 8 minTranslate
58. 58.Chapter LVI.—That when great Calamities are about to befall a City or Country, Signs are seen to presage, and Seers arise who foretell themoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
59. 59.Chapter LVII.—That the People are strong collectively, but individually weakoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
60. 60.Chapter LVIII.—That a People is wiser and more constant than a Princeoriginal only · 10 minTranslate
61. 61.Chapter LIX.—To what Leagues or Alliances we may most trust; whether those we make with Commonwealths or those we make with Princesoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
62. 62.Chapter LX.—That the Consulship and all the other Magistracies in Rome were given without respect to Ageoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
63. 63.Book IIoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
64. 64.Chapter I.—Whether the Empire acquired by the Romans was more due to Valour or to Fortuneoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
65. 65.Chapter II.—With what Nations the Romans had to contend, and how stubborn these were in defending their Freedomoriginal only · 12 minTranslate
66. 66.Chapter III.—That Rome became great by destroying the Cities which lay round about her, and by readily admitting strangers to the rights of Citizenshiporiginal only · 3 minTranslate
67. 67.Chapter IV.—That Commonwealths have followed three Methods for extending their Poweroriginal only · 9 minTranslate
68. 68.Chapter V.—That changes in Sects and Tongues, and the happening of Floods and Pestilences, obliterate the Memory of the Pastoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
69. 69.Chapter VI.—Of the Methods followed by the Romans in making Waroriginal only · 4 minTranslate
70. 70.Chapter VII.—Of the Quantity of Land assigned by the Romans to each Colonistoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
71. 71.Chapter VIII.—Why certain Nations leave their ancestral Seats and overflow the Countries of othersoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
72. 72.Chapter IX.—Of the Causes which commonly give rise to Wars between Statesoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
73. 73.Chapter X.—That contrary to the vulgar opinion, Money is not the Sinews of Waroriginal only · 6 minTranslate
74. 74.Chapter XI.—That it were unwise to ally yourself a Prince who has Reputation rather than Strengthoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
75. 75.Chapter XII.—Whether when Invasion is imminent it is better to anticipate or to await itoriginal only · 8 minTranslate
76. 76.Chapter XIII.—That Men rise from humble to high Fortunes rather by Fraud than by Forceoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
77. 77.Chapter XIV.—That Men often err in thinking they can subdue Pride by Humilityoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
78. 78.Chapter XV.—That weak States are always dubious in their Resolves; and that tardy Resolves are always hurtfuloriginal only · 5 minTranslate
79. 79.Chapter XVI.—That the Soldiers of our days depart widely from the methods of ancient Warfareoriginal only · 8 minTranslate
80. 80.Chapter XVII.—What importance the Armies of the present day should allow to Artillery; and whether the commonly received opinion concerning it be justoriginal only · 13 minTranslate
81. 81.Chapter XVIII.—That the authority of the Romans and the example of ancient Warfare should make us hold Foot Soldiers of more account than Horseoriginal only · 9 minTranslate
82. 82.Chapter XIX.—That Acquisitions made by ill-governed States and such as follow not the valiant methods of the Romans, tend rather to their Ruin than to their Aggrandizementoriginal only · 8 minTranslate
83. 83.Chapter XX.—Of the Dangers incurred by Princes or Republics who resort to Auxiliary or Mercenary Armsoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
84. 84.Chapter XXI.—That Capua was the first City to which the Romans sent a Prætor; nor there, until four hundred years after they began to make Waroriginal only · 4 minTranslate
85. 85.Chapter XXII.—That in matters of moment Men often judge amissoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
86. 86.Chapter XXIII.—That in chastising their Subjects when circumstances required it the Romans always avoided half-measuresoriginal only · 8 minTranslate
87. 87.Chapter XXIV.—That, commonly, Fortresses do much more Harm than Goodoriginal only · 15 minTranslate
88. 88.Chapter XXV.—That he who attacks a City divided against itself, must not think to get possession of it through its Divisionsoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
89. 89.Chapter XXVI.—That Taunts and Abuse breed Hatred against him who uses them, without yielding him any Advantageoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
90. 90.Chapter XXVII.—That prudent Princes and Republics should be content to have obtained a Victory; for, commonly, when they are not, theft-Victory turns to Defeatoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
91. 91.Chapter XXVIII.—That to neglect the redress of Grievances, whether public or private, is dangerous for a Prince or Commonwealthoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
92. 92.Chapter XXIX.—That Fortune obscures the minds of Men when she would not have them hinder her Designsoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
93. 93.Chapter XXX.—That really powerful Princes and, Commonwealths do not buy Friendships with Money, but with their Valour and the Fame of their Prowessoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
94. 94.Chapter XXXI.—Of the Danger of trusting banished Menoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
95. 95.Chapter XXXII.—In how many Ways the Romans gained Possession of Townsoriginal only · 6 minTranslate
96. 96.Chapter XXXIII.—That the Romans intrusted the Captains of their Armies with the fullest Powersoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
97. 97.Chapter I.—For a Sect or Commonwealth to last long, it must often be brought back to its Beginningsoriginal only · 9 minTranslate
98. 98.Chapter II.—That on occasion it is wise to feign Follyoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
99. 99.Chapter III.—That to preserve a newly acquired Freedom we must slay the Sons of Brutusoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
100. 100.Chapter IV.—That an Usurper is never safe in his Princedom while those live whom he has deprived of itoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
101. 101.Chapter V.—How an Hereditary King may come to lose his Kingdomoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
102. 102.Chapter VI.—Of Conspiraciesoriginal only · 44 minTranslate
103. 103.Chapter VII.—Why it is that changes from Freedom to Servitude, and from Servitude to Freedom, are sometimes made without Bloodshed, but at other times reek with Bloodoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
104. 104.Chapter VIII.—That he who would effect Changes in a Commonwealth, must give heed to its Character and Conditionoriginal only · 6 minTranslate
105. 105.Chapter IX.—That to enjoy constant good Fortune we must change with the Timesoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
106. 106.Chapter X.—That a Captain cannot escape Battle when his Enemy forces it on him at all risksoriginal only · 8 minTranslate
107. 107.Chapter XI.—That one who has to contend with many, though he be weaker than they, will prevail if he can withstand their first onsetoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
108. 108.Chapter XII.—A prudent Captain will do what he can to make it necessary for his own Soldiers to fight, and to relieve his Enemy from that necessityoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
109. 109.Chapter XIII.—Whether we may trust more to a valiant Captain with a weak Army, or to a valiant Army with a weak Captainoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
110. 110.Chapter XIV.—Of the effect produced in Battle by strange and unexpected Sights or Soundsoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
111. 111.Chapter XV.—That one and not many should head an Army: and why it is harmful to have more Leaders than oneoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
112. 112.Chapter XVI.—That in Times of Difficulty true Worth is sought after; whereas in quiet Times it is not the most deserving, but those who are recommended by Wealth or Connection who are most in favouroriginal only · 5 minTranslate
113. 113.Chapter XVII.—That we are not to offend a Man, and then send him to fill an important Office or Commandoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
114. 114.Chapter XVIII.—That it is the highest Quality of a Captain to be able to forestall the designs of his Adversaryoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
115. 115.Chapter XIX.—Whether Indulgence or Severity be more necessary for controlling a Multitudeoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
116. 116.Chapter XX.—How one humane act availed more with the men of Falerii, than all the might of the Roman Armsoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
117. 117.Chapter XXI.—How it happened that Hannibal pursuing a course contrary to that taken by Scipio, wrought the same results in Italy which the other achieved in Spainoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
118. 118.Chapter XXII.—That the severity of Manlius Torquatus and the gentleness of Valerius Corvinus won for both the same Gloryoriginal only · 10 minTranslate
119. 119.Chapter XXIII.—Why Camillus was banished from Romeoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
120. 120.Chapter XXIV.—That prolonged Commands brought Rome to Servitudeoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
121. 121.Chapter XXV.—_Of the poverty of Cincinnatus and of many other Roman Citizensoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
122. 122.Chapter XXVI.—How Women are a cause of the ruin of Statesoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
123. 123.Chapter XXVII.—How a divided City may be reunited, and how it is a false opinion that to hold Cities in subjection they must be kept dividedoriginal only · 5 minTranslate
124. 124.Chapter XXVIII.—That a Republic must keep an eye on what its Citizens are about; since often the seeds of a Tyranny lie hidden under a semblance of generous deedsoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
125. 125.Chapter XXIX.—That the Faults of a People are due to its Princeoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
126. 126.Chapter XXX.—That a Citizen who seeks by his personal influence to render signal service to his Country, must first stand clear of Envy. How a City should prepare for its defence on the approach of anoriginal only · 6 minTranslate
127. 127.Chapter XXXI.—That strong Republics and valiant Men preserve through every change the same Spirit and Bearingoriginal only · 7 minTranslate
128. 128.Chapter XXXII.—Of the methods which some have used to make Peace impossibleoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
129. 129.Chapter XXXIII.—That to insure victory in battle you must inspire your Men with confidence in one another and in youoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
130. 130.Chapter 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 Poriginal only · 7 minTranslate
131. 131.Chapter XXXV.—Of the Danger incurred in being the first to recommend new Measures; and that the more unusual the Measures the greater the Dangeroriginal only · 4 minTranslate
132. 132.Chapter 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 Womenoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
133. 133.Chapter XXXVII.—Whether a general engagement should be preceded by skirmishes; and how, avoiding these, we may get knowledge of a new Enemyoriginal only · 6 minTranslate
134. 134.Chapter XXXVIII.—Of the Qualities of a Captain in whom his Soldiers can confideoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
135. 135.Chapter XXXIX.—That a Captain should have good knowledge of Placesoriginal only · 4 minTranslate
136. 136.Chapter XL.—That Fraud is fair in Waroriginal only · 2 minTranslate
137. 137.Chapter XLI.—That our Country is to be defended by Honour or by Dishonour; and in either way is well defendedoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
138. 138.Chapter XLII.—That Promises made on Compulsion are not to be observedoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
139. 139.Chapter XLIII.—That Men born in the same Province retain through all Times nearly the same Characteroriginal only · 3 minTranslate
140. 140.Chapter XLIV.—That where ordinary methods fail, Hardihood and Daring often succeedoriginal only · 3 minTranslate
141. 141.Chapter XLV.—Whether in battle it is better to await and repel the Enemy’s attack, or to anticipate it by an impetuous onsetoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
142. 142.Chapter XLVI.—How the Characteristics of Families come to be perpetuatedoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
143. 143.Chapter XLVII.—That love of his Country should lead a good Citizen to forget private Wrongsoriginal only · 1 minTranslate
144. 144.Chapter XLVIII.—That on finding an Enemy make what seems a grave blunder, we should suspect some fraud to lurk behindoriginal only · 2 minTranslate
145. 145.Chapter XLIX.—That a Commonwealth to preserve its Freedom has constant need of new Ordinances. Of the services in respect of which Quintius Fabius received the surname of Maximusoriginal only · 3 minTranslate