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Auxiliaries, which are the other useless arm, are employed when a

prince is called in with his forces to aid and defend, as was

done by Pope Julius in the most recent times; for he, having, in

the enterprise against Ferrara, had poor proof of his

mercenaries, turned to auxiliaries, and stipulated with

Ferdinand, King of Spain,[1] for his assistance with men and

arms. These arms may be useful and good in themselves, but for

him who calls them in they are always disadvantageous; for

losing, one is undone, and winning, one is their captive.

[1] Ferdinand V (F. II of Aragon and Sicily, F. III of Naples),

surnamed "The Catholic," born 1452, died 1516.