1 60 The Duchess of Newcastle 



for as a little man with skill, may easily kill an ignor- 

 ant giant; so a small army that hath experienced 

 commanders, may easily overcome a great army that 

 hath none. 



That gallant men having no employment for heroick 

 actions, become lazy, as hating any other business; 

 whereas cowards and base persons are onely active 

 and stirring in times of peace, working ill designs to 

 breed factions, and cause disturbances in a common- 

 wealth. 



LI 



That there have been many questions and disputes 

 concerning the governments of princes; as, whether 

 they ought to govern by love, or fear? But the best 

 way of government is, and has alwayes been by just 

 rewards and punishments; for that state which 

 cannot tell how and when to punish and reward, does 

 not know how to govern, by reason all the world is 

 governed that way. 



LII 



That if the ancient Britains had had skill, according 

 to their courage, they might have conquered all the 

 world, as the Romans did. 



LIII 



That it would be very beneficial for great princes 

 to be sometimes present in courts of judicature, to 

 examine the causes of their poor subjects, and find 

 out the extortions and corruptions of magistrates 

 and officers; by which glorious act they would gain 

 much love and fame from the people. 



