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But granted a prince who has established himself as above, who

can command, and is a man of courage, undismayed in adversity,

who does not fail in other qualifications, and who, by his

resolution and energy, keeps the whole people encouraged-such a

one will never find himself deceived in them, and it will be

shown that he has laid his foundations well.

[1] Nabis, tyrant of Sparta, conquered by the Romans under

Flamininus in 195 B.C.; killed 192 B.C.

[2] Messer Giorgio Scali. This event is to be found in

Machiavelli's "Florentine History," Book III.