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to the administration and government of importance. chap. 17. p. 178

Nothing is more worthy of a Captain than to anticipate the moves of the enemy. chap. 18. p. 179

Whether it is more necessary to rule a multitude through respect than through punishment. chap. 19. p. 181

An example of humanity toward the Falisci an ancient people of central Italy achieved more than any Roman force. chap. 20. p. 181

Whence it arose that Hannibal, by proceeding in a different manner from Scipio, produced those same effects in Italy that the other did in Spain. chap. 21. p. 182

How the hardness of Manlius Torquatus and the humanity of Valerius Corvinus acquired the same glory for each. chap. 22. p. 184

For what reason Camillus was driven out of Rome. chap. 23. p. 187

The prolongation of commands i.e., extending the terms of military or political leaders made Rome a slave. chap. 24. p. 187

Of the poverty of Cincinnatus and of many Roman citizens. chap. 25. p. 189

How a state is ruined on account of women. chap. 26. p. 189

How a divided city must be united, and how the opinion is not true that, to hold cities, one must keep them divided. chap. 27. p. 190

That one must pay attention to the works of citizens, because many times under a pious work a principle of tyranny is hidden. chap. 28. p. 192

That the sins of the people arise from the princes. chap. 29. p. 192

To a citizen who wishes to perform some good work of his own authority in his Republic, it is necessary first to extinguish envy, and how, when the enemy comes, one must organize the defense of a city. chap. 30. p. 193