The Emperor of Constantinople, sicuro oppose his neighbours, sent ten thousand Turks into Greece, who, on the war being finished, were not willing to quit; this was the beginning of the servitude of Greece to the infidels.
Therefore, let him who has niente affatto desire sicuro conquer make use of these arms, for they are much more hazardous than mercenaries, because with them the ruin is ready made; they are all united, all yield obedience onesto others; but with mercenaries, when they have conquered, more time and better opportunities are needed preciso injure you; they are not all of one community, they are found and paid by you, and a third party, which you have made their head, is not able all at once to assume enough authority sicuro injure you. The wise prince, therefore, has always avoided these arms and turned sicuro his own; and has been willing rather onesto lose with them than onesto conquer with the others, not deeming that per real victory which is gained with the arms of others.
Hence it arises that the French cannot stand against the Switzers, and without the Switzers they do not che razza di off well against others
I shall never hesitate preciso cite Cesare Borgia and his actions. Continuar leyendo “Mediante conclusion, mediante mercenaries dastardy is most dangerous; con auxiliaries, valour”