Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius. Niccolò Machiavelli

VI.— Of the Methods followed by the Romans in making War .

       CHAPTER VII.— Of the Quantity of Land assigned by the Romans to each. Colonist .

       CHAPTER VIII.— Why certain Nations leave their ancestral Seats and. overflow the Countries of others .

       CHAPTER IX.— Of the Causes which commonly give rise to Wars between. States .

       CHAPTER X.— That contrary to the vulgar opinion, Money is not the. Sinews of War .

       CHAPTER XI.— That it were unwise to ally yourself a Prince who has. Reputation rather than Strength.

       CHAPTER XII.— Whether when Invasion is imminent it is better to. anticipate or to await it.

       CHAPTER XIII.— That Men rise from humble to high Fortunes rather by. Fraud than by Force.

       CHAPTER XIV.— That Men often err in thinking they can subdue Pride by. Humility.

       CHAPTER XV.—That weak States are always dubious in their Resolves; and. that tardy Resolves are always hurtful.

       CHAPTER XVI.— That the Soldiers of our days depart widely from the. methods of ancient Warfare.

       CHAPTER XVII.— What importance the Armies of the present day should. allow to Artillery; and whether the commonly received opinion concerning. it be just.

       CHAPTER XVIII.— That the authority of the Romans and the example of. ancient Warfare should make us hold Foot Soldiers of more account than. Horse.

       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 Aggrandizement .

       CHAPTER XX.— Of the Dangers incurred by Princes or Republics who resort. to Auxiliary or Mercenary Arms .

       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. War.

       CHAPTER XXII.— That in matters of moment Men often judge amiss.

       CHAPTER XXIII.— That in chastising their Subjects when circumstances. required it the Romans always avoided half-measures.

       CHAPTER XXIV.— That, commonly, Fortresses do much more Harm than. Good

       CHAPTER XXV.— That he who attacks a City divided against itself, must. not think to get possession of it through its Divisions.

       CHAPTER XXVI.— That Taunts and Abuse breed Hatred against him who uses. them, without yielding him any Advantage.

       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 Defeat.

       CHAPTER XXVIII.— That to neglect the redress of Grievances, whether. public or private, is dangerous for a Prince or Commonwealth .

       CHAPTER XXIX.— That Fortune obscures the minds of Men when she would. not have them hinder her Designs.

       CHAPTER XXX.— That really powerful Princes and, Commonwealths do not. buy Friendships with Money, but with their Valour and the Fame of their. Prowess .

       CHAPTER XXXI.— Of the Danger of trusting banished Men.

       CHAPTER XXXII.— In how many Ways the Romans gained Possession of. Towns.

       CHAPTER XXXIII.— That the Romans intrusted the Captains of their Armies. with the fullest Powers.

       BOOK III.

       CHAPTER II.— That on occasion it is wise to feign Folly.

       CHAPTER III.— That to preserve a newly acquired Freedom we must slay. the Sons of Brutus.

       CHAPTER IV.— That an Usurper is never safe in his Princedom while those. live whom he has deprived of it.

       CHAPTER V.— How an Hereditary King may come to lose his Kingdom.

       CHAPTER VI.— Of Conspiracies.

       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 Blood .

       CHAPTER VIII.— That he who would effect Changes in a Commonwealth, must. give heed to its Character and Condition

       CHAPTER IX.— That to enjoy constant good Fortune we must change with. the Times.

       CHAPTER X.— That a Captain cannot escape Battle when his Enemy forces. it on him at all risks.

       CHAPTER XI.— That one who has to contend with many, though he be weaker. than they, will prevail if he can withstand their first onset.

       CHAPTER XII.— A prudent Captain will do what he can to make it. necessary for his