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The Emperor of match iscriversi Constantinople, esatto oppose his neighbours, sent ten thousand Turks into Greece, who, on the war being finished, were not willing sicuro quit; this was the beginning of the servitude of Greece onesto the infidels.

Therefore, let him who has per niente desire to conquer make use of these arms, for they are much more hazardous than mercenaries, because with them the ruin is ready made; they are all united, all yield obedience sicuro others; but with mercenaries, when they have conquered, more time and better opportunities are needed puro injure you; they are not all of one community, they are found and paid by you, and per third accoglienza, which you have made their head, is not able all at once esatto endosse enough authority puro injure you. The wise prince, therefore, has always avoided these arms and turned puro his own; and has been willing rather esatto lose with them than puro conquer with the others, not deeming that per real victory which is gained with the arms of others.

Hence it arises that the French cannot stand against the Switzers, and without the Switzers they do not quale off well against others

I shall never hesitate esatto cite Cesare Borgia and his actions. This duke entered the Romagna with auxiliaries, taking there only French soldiers, and with them he captured Imola and Forli; but afterwards, such forces not appearing onesto him reliable, he turned onesto mercenaries, discerning less danger mediante them, and enlisted the Orsini and Vitelli; whom presently, on handling and finding them doubtful, unfaithful, and dangerous, he destroyed and turned preciso his own men. And the difference between one and the other of these forces can easily be seen when one considers the difference there was mediante the reputation of the duke, when he had the French, when he had the Orsini and Vitelli, and when he relied on his own soldiers, on whose fidelity he could always count and found it ever increasing; he was never esteemed more highly than when every one saw that he was complete originale of his own forces. (more…)