INTRIGUE LXXXVIII. How to establish and settle new Conquests.

IN settling new Conquests, the chief point of Prudence, consisteth in persuading the Sub∣jects, that they are in a better case under their new Prince, than under the former; according to Tacitus; Clementiam nova imperiainchoantibus, uti∣lem esse, ut prioribus tributis quaedam diminuantur; Page  135quo mitius Imperium videatur. Clemency is of great use to them that adventure upon new Conquests, and that some of the former Taxes be remitted, to the end that the Government may seem more easie.

• (2) People are taken with no bait so much as plenty of Provision, care for the publick Peace, administration of impartial Justice.
• (3) New Conquerors may, very effectually, gain the good will of their Subjects, by Liberality and Munificence, ac∣cording to Merit, Moderation and Prudence; and then, after, they may promote to Honours and Dignities, such as stick closest to their Inte∣rest.
• (4.) Good use may likewise be made of Schools, and the Education of Youth, for People learn Obedience and Allegiance to their Prince, from none so much as from School-Masters and Clergy-Men.
• (5.) It is very con∣venient, to joyn in Marriage the Ancient and upstart Citizens; for it is an excellent Bond of Friendship and Society, so as those, who for∣merly were at distance, may make up one Peo∣ple, and agree in the same Manners.
• (6.) It is Tyrannical to Debauch, with loose Disci∣pline, dissolute Manners, or Luxury, the Va∣lour of the People, which yet is dreaded and suspected by a faint-hearted Prince.
• (7.) The presence of the Prince, which procures Veneration from the Subjects, prevents, or over∣throws Plots and Conspiracies, and conduceth Page  136very much to establish the Government.
• (8.) Great Expences of the Court, upon their sump∣tuous Buildings, Fair, and great Pomp doth maintain and enrich a great many of the poorer sort of People, and consequently gaineth the Affection of the Subjects.