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before the Roman Church, it has gone to ruin. chap. 11. p. 23

How the Romans used religion religious observance and ritual to organize the city, to pursue their enterprises, and to quell riots. chap. 13. p. 25

The Romans interpreted auspices divine signs or omens according to necessity; and with prudence, they appeared to observe religion when they were forced not to observe it, and if anyone rashly despised it, they punished him. chap. 14. p. 27

The Samnites, as an extreme remedy for their afflicted affairs, resorted to religion. chap. 15. p. 28

A people accustomed to living under a Prince, if by some accident they become free, maintain their liberty with difficulty. chap. 16. p. 29

A corrupt people, having attained liberty, can maintain themselves free only with the greatest difficulty. chap. 17. p. 31

In what manner, in a corrupt city, one might maintain a free state, if there is or is not an order for it. chap. 18. p. 33

After an excellent beginning, a weak Prince can maintain [a state], but after a weak one, no kingdom can be maintained with another weak one. chap. 19. p. 35

Two continuous successions of virtuous Princes produce great effects. And since well-ordered Republics necessarily have virtuous successions, their acquisitions and growth are great. chap. 20. p. 36

How much blame that Prince and that Republic deserve that lacks its own arms. chap. 21. p. 36

What is to be noted in the case of the three Roman Horatii and the three Alban Curiatii. chap. 22. p. 37

That one should not put all of one's fortune into danger, nor all of one's forces; and for this reason, watching the passes is often harmful. chap. 23. p. 38

Well-ordered Republics constitute rewards and pe-