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. XV.

The way to have many Horse in your Country.

Fabr.

I Would however remember him who is desirous to settle and establish a good Mi∣litia in his Country, that to furnish it handsomly with Horse, he should do two things; one is, that he should distribute a certain number of good Stalions up and down, that the Country-men may breed, and drive a Trade with Foles and Colts, as you do in this Country with Calves and young Mules. The other is, that there might not want Chapmen for the Colts, I would oblige every man that keeps a Mule, to keep an Horse; and he that would keep but one thing for his Saddle, should be enjoyned to have it an Horse; besides, I would constrain every man that wore Cloth-clothes, to keep an Horse in his Stable.

This order was taken not long since by a Prince of our times, and succeeded so well, that in a short time he had a most excellent Cavalry. As to other things relating to Hor∣ses, I refer you to what has been said this day, and what has been practised of old.