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Before thou build a Fortress, consider to what End: If for Resistance against the Enemy, it is useless; a valiant Army is a living Fortress: If for sup∣pressing the Subject, it is hurt∣ful; it breeds Jealousies, and Jealousies beget Hatred. If thou hast a strong Army to maintain it, it adds nothing to thy Strength: If thy Army be weak, it conduces much to thy