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It may further be demanded how a Prince may free himselfe of that hatred which hee hath purchased, by vexing his Subiects with Impositions, Taxes, Tallages, &c. which are commonly grieuous to them to beare?
MAy this be done if the Prince perswade the people z 1.1 that if they will liue in peace and out of danger, that it is altogether necessary they indure such impositions, which if they should not, it were impossible for them to liue in safety, or the State to bee durable? For a 1.2 peace is not purchased but by Armes, nor Armes maintained but by Souldiers well paid, nor can the Souldier be paid without leuying of Subsidies? Or shall the Prince free himselfe, if hee command the ga∣therers of such Impositions, that they b 1.3 neither by force, nor fraude, exact more of the Subiect, then anciently hath beene accustomed to be paid? Or shall hee rather this way auoide their hatred, if sparingly, as iust occasion inforceth him, hee im∣pend and lay out such treasure, as hath beene leui∣ed by Subsidies, that his Subiects may see and perceiue, that hee is but a Steward, for the good of the Common-wealth, and no riotous spender, or exhauster of the treasure so gathered: or that he hath any desire to conuert any of it, to his owne vse, or ends? Or shall hee thus rather free him∣selfe, by taking of a course, that c 1.4 iust and vni∣forme contribution be made according to euery