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Discourses on the First Decade of Livy

Discourses on the First Decade of Livy
Niccolò Machiavelli (bản dịch Thomson 1883) · Ý · 1531

Bộ diễn văn của Machiavelli bình luận trên mười quyển đầu bộ sử 'Ab Urbe Condita' của Livy, rút ra bài học chính trị cho Cộng hòa La Mã. Bản dịch tiếng Anh Thomson (1883), Quyển I.

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  1. PREFACE.
  2. CHAPTER I.—_Of the Beginnings of Cities in general, and in particular of that of Rome._
  3. CHAPTER II.—Of the various kinds of Government; and to which of them the Roman Commonwealth
  4. CHAPTER III.—Of the Accidents which led in Rome to the creation of Tribunes of the People; whereby the
  5. CHAPTER IV.—That the Dissensions between the Senate and Commons of Rome, made Rome free and
  6. CHAPTER V.—_Whether the Guardianship of public Freedom is safer in the hands of the Commons or of
  7. CHAPTER VI.—_Whether it was possible in Rome to contrive such a Government as would have
  8. CHAPTER VII.—_That to preserve Liberty in a State there must exist the Right to accuse._
  9. CHAPTER VIII.—_That Calumny is as hurtful in a Commonwealth as the power to accuse is useful._
  10. CHAPTER IX.—_That to give new Institutions to a Commonwealth, or to reconstruct old Institutions on an
  11. CHAPTER X.—_That in proportion as the Founder of a Kingdom or Commonwealth merits Praise, he who
  12. CHAPTER XI.—_Of the Religion of the Romans._
  13. CHAPTER XII.—That it is of much moment to make account of Religion; and that Italy, through the
  14. CHAPTER XIII.—_Of the use the Romans made of Religion in giving Institutions to their City, in carrying
  15. CHAPTER XIV.—_That the Romans interpreted the Auspices to meet the occasion; and made a prudent
  16. CHAPTER XV.—_How the Samnites, as a last resource in their broken Fortunes, had recourse to Religion._
  17. CHAPTER XVI.—_That a People accustomed to live under a Prince, if by any accident it become free, can
  18. CHAPTER XVII.—_That a corrupt People obtaining Freedom can hardly preserve it._
  19. CHAPTER XVIII.—_How a Free Government existing in a corrupt City may be preserved, or not existing
  20. CHAPTER XIX.—_After a strong Prince a weak Prince may maintain himself: but after one weak Prince
  21. CHAPTER XX.—_That the consecutive Reigns of two valiant Princes produce great results: and that wellordered Commonwealths are assured of a Succession of valiant Rulers by whom their Power and Growth
  22. CHAPTER XXI.—_That it is a great reproach to a Prince or to a Commonwealth to be without a national
  23. CHAPTER XXII.—_What is to be noted in the combat of the three Roman Horatii and the three Alban
  24. CHAPTER XXIII.—_That we should never hazard our whole Fortunes where we put not forth our entire
  25. CHAPTER XXIV.—_That well-ordered States always provide Rewards and Punishments for their Citizens;
  26. CHAPTER XXV.—_That he who would reform the Institutions of a free State, must retain at least the
  27. CHAPTER XXVI.—_A new Prince in a City or Province of which he has taken Possession, ought to make
  28. CHAPTER XXVII.—_That Men seldom know how to be wholly good or wholly bad_.
  29. CHAPTER XXVIII.—_Whence it came that the Romans were less ungrateful to their Citizens than were the
  30. CHAPTER XXIX.—_Whether a People or a Prince is the more ungrateful._
  31. CHAPTER XXX.—_How Princes and Commonwealths may avoid the vice of Ingratitude; and how a
  32. CHAPTER XXXI.—_That the Roman Captains were never punished with extreme severity for Misconduct;
  33. CHAPTER XXXII.—_That a Prince or Commonwealth should not delay conferring Benefits until they are
  34. CHAPTER XXXIII.—_When a Mischief has grown up in, or against a State, it is safer to temporize with
  35. CHAPTER XXXIV.—_That the authority of the Dictator did good and not harm to the Roman Republic: and
  36. CHAPTER XXXVI.—_That Citizens who have held the higher Offices of a Commonwealth should not
  37. CHAPTER XXXVII.—_Of the Mischief bred in Rome by the Agrarian Law: and how it is a great source of
  38. CHAPTER XXXVIII.—_That weak Republics are irresolute and undecided; and that the course they may
  39. CHAPTER XXXIX.—_That often the same Accidents are seen to befall different Nations._
  40. PREFACE.
  41. CHAPTER I.—_Whether the Empire acquired by the Romans was more due to Valour or to Fortune_.
  42. CHAPTER II.—_With what Nations the Romans had to contend, and how stubborn these were in
  43. CHAPTER III.—_That Rome became great by destroying the Cities which lay round about her, and by
  44. CHAPTER IV.—_That Commonwealths have followed three Methods for extending their Power_.
  45. CHAPTER V.—_That changes in Sects and Tongues, and the happening of Floods and Pestilences,
  46. CHAPTER VI.—_Of the Methods followed by the Romans in making War_.
  47. CHAPTER VII.—_Of the Quantity of Land assigned by the Romans to each Colonist_.
  48. CHAPTER VIII.—_Why certain Nations leave their ancestral Seats and overflow the Countries of others_.
  49. CHAPTER IX.—_Of the Causes which commonly give rise to Wars between States_.
  50. CHAPTER X.—_That contrary to the vulgar opinion, Money is not the Sinews of War_.
  51. CHAPTER XI.—_That it were unwise to ally yourself a Prince who has Reputation rather than Strength._
  52. CHAPTER XII.—_Whether when Invasion is imminent it is better to anticipate or to await it._
  53. CHAPTER XIII.—_That Men rise from humble to high Fortunes rather by Fraud than by Force._
  54. CHAPTER XIV.—_That Men often err in thinking they can subdue Pride by Humility._
  55. CHAPTER XV.—That weak States are always dubious in their Resolves; and that tardy Resolves are
  56. CHAPTER XVI.—_That the Soldiers of our days depart widely from the methods of ancient Warfare._
  57. CHAPTER XVII.—_What importance the Armies of the present day should allow to Artillery; and whether
  58. CHAPTER XVIII.—_That the authority of the Romans and the example of ancient Warfare should make us
  59. CHAPTER XIX.—_That Acquisitions made by ill-governed States and such as follow not the valiant
  60. CHAPTER XX.—_Of the Dangers incurred by Princes or Republics who resort to Auxiliary or Mercenary
  61. CHAPTER XXI.—_That Capua was the first City to which the Romans sent a Prætor; nor there, until four
  62. CHAPTER XXII.—_That in matters of moment Men often judge amiss._
  63. CHAPTER XXIII.—_That in chastising their Subjects when circumstances required it the Romans always
  64. CHAPTER XXIV.—_That, commonly, Fortresses do much more Harm than Good_
  65. CHAPTER XXV.—_That he who attacks a City divided against itself, must not think to get possession of it
  66. CHAPTER XXVI.—_That Taunts and Abuse breed Hatred against him who uses them, without yielding
  67. CHAPTER XXVII.—_That prudent Princes and Republics should be content to have obtained a Victory; for,
  68. CHAPTER XXVIII.—_That to neglect the redress of Grievances, whether public or private, is dangerous for
  69. CHAPTER XXIX.—_That Fortune obscures the minds of Men when she would not have them hinder her
  70. CHAPTER XXX.—_That really powerful Princes and, Commonwealths do not buy Friendships with
  71. CHAPTER XXXI.—_Of the Danger of trusting banished Men._
  72. CHAPTER XXXII.—_In how many Ways the Romans gained Possession of Towns._
  73. CHAPTER XXXIII.—_That the Romans intrusted the Captains of their Armies with the fullest Powers._
  74. CHAPTER I.—_For a Sect or Commonwealth to last long, it must often be brought back to its Beginnings._
  75. CHAPTER II.—_That on occasion it is wise to feign Folly._
  76. CHAPTER III.—_That to preserve a newly acquired Freedom we must slay the Sons of Brutus._
  77. CHAPTER IV.—_That an Usurper is never safe in his Princedom while those live whom he has deprived of
  78. CHAPTER V.—_How an Hereditary King may come to lose his Kingdom._
  79. CHAPTER VI.—_Of Conspiracies._
  80. CHAPTER VII.—_Why it is that changes from Freedom to Servitude, and from Servitude to Freedom, are
  81. CHAPTER VIII.—_That he who would effect Changes in a Commonwealth, must give heed to its Character
  82. CHAPTER IX.—_That to enjoy constant good Fortune we must change with the Times._
  83. CHAPTER X.—_That a Captain cannot escape Battle when his Enemy forces it on him at all risks._
  84. CHAPTER XI.—_That one who has to contend with many, though he be weaker than they, will prevail if
  85. CHAPTER XII.—_A prudent Captain will do what he can to make it necessary for his own Soldiers to fight,
  86. CHAPTER XIII.—_Whether we may trust more to a valiant Captain with a weak Army, or to a valiant
  87. CHAPTER XIV.—_Of the effect produced in Battle by strange and unexpected Sights or Sounds._
  88. CHAPTER XV.—_That one and not many should head an Army: and why it is harmful to have more
  89. CHAPTER XVI.—_That in Times of Difficulty true Worth is sought after; whereas in quiet Times it is not
  90. CHAPTER XVII.—_That we are not to offend a Man, and then send him to fill an important Office or
  91. CHAPTER XVIII.—_That it is the highest Quality of a Captain to be able to forestall the designs of his
  92. CHAPTER XIX.—_Whether Indulgence or Severity be more necessary for controlling a Multitude._
  93. CHAPTER XX.—_How one humane act availed more with the men of Falerii, than all the might of the
  94. CHAPTER XXI.—_How it happened that Hannibal pursuing a course contrary to that taken by Scipio,
  95. CHAPTER XXIII.—_Why Camillus was banished from Rome._
  96. CHAPTER XXIV.—_That prolonged Commands brought Rome to Servitude_.
  97. CHAPTER XXV.—_Of the poverty of Cincinnatus and of many other Roman Citizens.
  98. CHAPTER XXVI.—_How Women are a cause of the ruin of States._
  99. CHAPTER XXVII.—_How a divided City may be reunited, and how it is a false opinion that to hold Cities in
  100. CHAPTER XXVIII.—_That a Republic must keep an eye on what its Citizens are about; since often the
  101. CHAPTER XXIX.—_That the Faults of a People are due to its Prince._
  102. CHAPTER XXX.—_That a Citizen who seeks by his personal influence to render signal service to his
  103. CHAPTER XXXI.—_That strong Republics and valiant Men preserve through every change the same Spirit
  104. CHAPTER XXXII.—_Of the methods which some have used to make Peace impossible_.
  105. CHAPTER XXXIII.—_That to insure victory in battle you must inspire your Men with confidence in one
  106. CHAPTER XXXIV.—_By what reports, rumours, or surmises the Citizens of a Republic are led to favour a
  107. CHAPTER XXXV.—_Of the Danger incurred in being the first to recommend new Measures; and that the
  108. CHAPTER XXXVI.—_Why it has been and still may be affirmed of the Gauls, that at the beginning of a fray
  109. CHAPTER XXXVII.—_Whether a general engagement should be preceded by skirmishes; and how,
  110. CHAPTER XXXVIII.—_Of the Qualities of a Captain in whom his Soldiers can confide._
  111. CHAPTER XXXIX.—_That a Captain should have good knowledge of Places._