The works of the famous Nicholas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence written originally in Italian, and from thence newly and faithfully translated into English.

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Title: The works of the famous Nicholas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence written originally in Italian, and from thence newly and faithfully translated into English.
Author: Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.
Publication: London :: Printed for John Starkey, Charles Harper, and John Amery ...,; 1680.
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Subject terms: Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.; Political science -- Early works to 1800.; Political ethics -- Early works to 1800.; War.; Florence (Italy) -- History.
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CHAP. I.

The several sorts of Governments, and after what manner they are obtained.

THere never was, nor is at this day any Government in the World, by which one Man has rule and dominion over another, but it is either a Commonwealth, or a Monarchy. Monarchies are either heredi∣tary, where the ancestors of the Soveraign have been a long time in possession, or where they are but new. The new are either so wholly, and entirely (as Milan was to Francis Sforza) or annex'd to the hereditary Dominions of the Conquerour (as the Kingdom of Naples, to the Kingdom of Spain.) These territories thus acqui∣red are accustomed either to be subject to some Prince, or to live at liberty and free, and are subdued, either by his auxiliaries, or own forces, by his good fortune, or conduct.