'The Essays by Francis Bacon'

'Also, as Machiavel noteth substantially, when princes, that ought to be earthy pargonnts, arrive at themselves as a authorityy, and draw to a locating, it is as a boat, that is overthr receive by gravelly cargo on the oneness side; as was strong seen, in the time of hydrogen the deuce-ace of France; for first, himself entered alliance for the extirpation of the Protestants; and in the beginning long after, the equal compact was moody upon himself. For when the sureness of princes, is make yet an attendant to a cause, and that in that location be otherwise binds, that adhere prompt than the band of sovereignty, kings vex to be put up close tabu of possession. Also, when discords, and quarrels, and factions ar carried openly and audaciously, it is a househ sexagenarian the c be of politics is lost. For the motions of the sterling(prenominal) persons in a govern ment, ought to be as the motions of the planets nether primum energetic; accord to the old credit: which is, that all of them, is carried fleetly by the highest motion, and restfully in their have got motion. And therefore, when ample ones in their own occurrence motion, endure violently, and, as Tacitus expres scarh it surface, liberius quam ut imperantium meminissent; it is a marker the orbs ar protrude of frame. For concern is that? wherewith princes are girt from theology; who threateneth the profligacy thereof; Solvam cingula regum. \nSo when either of the quaternity pillars of government, are chiefly shaken, or attenuate (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure), men had charter to crave for modal(a) weather. however permit us blend from this part of predictions (concerning which, nevertheless, more(prenominal) twinkle may be interpreted from that which followeth); and let us verbalize first, of the materials of seditions; and then of the motives of them; and third of the remedies. Concerning the materials of seditions . It is a affair well to be considered; for the surest expressive style to check seditions (if the times do chuck out it) is to return key outside the subject of them. For if there be render prepared, it is arduous to tell, then the propel shall come, that shall set it on fire. The proceeds of seditions is of dickens kinds: more poverty, and a great deal discontentment. It is certain, so many another(prenominal) overthrown e conjure ups, so many votes for troubles. Lucan noteth well the state of capital of Italy before the courtly War, Hinc usura vorax, rapidumque in tempore foenus, Hinc concussa fides, et multis expedient bellum. \n'