“A prince, therefore, must not mind

"A prince, therefore, must not mind incurring the charge of cruelty for the purpose of keeping his subjects united and faithful; for, with a very few examples, he will be more merciful than those who, from excess of tenderness, allow disorders to arise, from whence spring bloodshed and rapine, for these as a rule injure the whole community, while the executions carried out by the prince injure only individuals."

"A prince, therefore, must not mind incurring the charge of cruelty for the purpose of keeping his subjects united and faithful; for, with a very few examples, he will be more merciful than those who, from excess of tenderness, allow disorders to arise, from whence spring bloodshed and rapine, for these as a rule injure the whole community, while the executions carried out by. the prince injure only individuals. ".

"A, Prince therefore must not, mind incurring the charge of cruelty for the purpose of keeping his subjects united and. Faithful; for with a, very, few examples he will be more merciful than those who from excess, of tenderness allow disorders,, To arise from whence, spring bloodshed and rapine for these, as a rule injure the, whole community while the executions. Carried out by the prince injure only individuals. "