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CHAPTER I.—_For a Sect or Commonwealth to last long, it must often be brought back to its Beginnings (.md)
CHAPTER II.—_That on occasion it is wise to feign Folly._ (.md)
CHAPTER III.—_That to preserve a newly acquired Freedom we must slay the Sons of Brutus._ (.md)
CHAPTER IV.—_That an Usurper is never safe in his Princedom while those live whom he has deprived of (.md)
CHAPTER V.—_How an Hereditary King may come to lose his Kingdom._ (.md)
CHAPTER VI.—_Of Conspiracies._ (.md)
CHAPTER VII.—_Why it is that changes from Freedom to Servitude, and from Servitude to Freedom, are s (.md)
CHAPTER VIII.—_That he who would effect Changes in a Commonwealth, must give heed to its Character a (.md)
CHAPTER IX.—_That to enjoy constant good Fortune we must change with the Times._ (.md)
CHAPTER X.—_That a Captain cannot escape Battle when his Enemy forces it on him at all risks._ (.md)
CHAPTER XI.—_That one who has to contend with many, though he be weaker than they, will prevail if h (.md)
CHAPTER XII.—_A prudent Captain will do what he can to make it necessary for his own Soldiers to fig (.md)
CHAPTER XIII.—_Whether we may trust more to a valiant Captain with a weak Army, or to a valiant Army (.md)
CHAPTER XIV.—_Of the effect produced in Battle by strange and unexpected Sights or Sounds._ (.md)
CHAPTER XV.—_That one and not many should head an Army: and why it is harmful to have more Leaders t (.md)
CHAPTER XVI.—_That in Times of Difficulty true Worth is sought after; whereas in quiet Times it is n (.md)
CHAPTER XVII.—_That we are not to offend a Man, and then send him to fill an important Office or Com (.md)
CHAPTER XVIII.—_That it is the highest Quality of a Captain to be able to forestall the designs of h (.md)
CHAPTER XIX.—_Whether Indulgence or Severity be more necessary for controlling a Multitude._ (.md)
CHAPTER XX.—_How one humane act availed more with the men of Falerii, than all the might of the Roma (.md)
CHAPTER XXI.—_How it happened that Hannibal pursuing a course contrary to that taken by Scipio, wrou (.md)
CHAPTER XXII.—_That the severity of Manlius Torquatus and the gentleness of Valerius Corvinus won fo (.md)
CHAPTER XXIII.—_Why Camillus was banished from Rome._ (.md)
CHAPTER XXIV.—_That prolonged Commands brought Rome to Servitude._ (.md)
CHAPTER XXV.—_Of the poverty of Cincinnatus and of many other Roman Citizens._ (.md)
CHAPTER XXVI.—_How Women are a cause of the ruin of States._ (.md)
CHAPTER XXVII.—_How a divided City may be reunited, and how it is a false opinion that to hold Citie (.md)
CHAPTER XXVIII.—_That a Republic must keep an eye on what its Citizens are about; since often the se (.md)
CHAPTER XXIX.—_That the Faults of a People are due to its Prince._ (.md)
CHAPTER XXX.—_That a Citizen who seeks by his personal influence to render signal service to his Cou (.md)
CHAPTER XXXI.—_That strong Republics and valiant Men preserve through every change the same Spirit a (.md)
CHAPTER XXXII.—_Of the methods which some have used to make Peace impossible._ (.md)
CHAPTER XXXIII.—_That to insure victory in battle you must inspire your Men with confidence in one a (.md)
CHAPTER XXXIV.—_By what reports, rumours, or surmises the Citizens of a Republic are led to favour a (.md)
CHAPTER XXXV.—_Of the Danger incurred in being the first to recommend new Measures; and that the mor (.md)
CHAPTER XXXVI.—_Why it has been and still may be affirmed of the Gauls, that at the beginning of a f (.md)
CHAPTER XXXVII.—_Whether a general engagement should be preceded by skirmishes; and how, avoiding th (.md)
CHAPTER XXXVIII.—_Of the Qualities of a Captain in whom his Soldiers can confide._ (.md)
CHAPTER XXXIX.—_That a Captain should have good knowledge of Places._ (.md)
CHAPTER XL.—_That Fraud is fair in War._ (.md)
CHAPTER XLI.—_That our Country is to be defended by Honour or by Dishonour; and in either way is wel (.md)
CHAPTER XLII.—_That Promises made on Compulsion are not to be observed._ (.md)
CHAPTER XLIII.—_That Men born in the same Province retain through all Times nearly the same Characte (.md)
CHAPTER XLIV.—_That where ordinary methods fail, Hardihood and Daring often succeed._ (.md)
CHAPTER XLV.—_Whether in battle it is better to await and repel the Enemy’s attack, or to anticipate (.md)
CHAPTER XLVI.—_How the Characteristics of Families come to be perpetuated._ (.md)
CHAPTER XLVII.—_That love of his Country should lead a good Citizen to forget private Wrongs._ (.md)
CHAPTER XLVIII.—_That on finding an Enemy make what seems a grave blunder, we should suspect some fr (.md)
CHAPTER XLIX.—_That a Commonwealth to preserve its Freedom has constant need of new Ordinances. Of t (.md)