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It is dangerous for a Prince to use ambitious Natures, but up∣on necessity, either for his Wars, or to be Skreens to his Dan∣gers, or Instruments for the demolishing insolent Greatness; and that they may be the less dangerous, let him choose them rather out of mean Births than noble, and out of harsh Na∣tures rather than plausible, and always be sure to ballance them with those that are as proud as they.