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1  In the beginning of his reign he attacked Granada, and this enterprise was the foundation of his dominions.
The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXI — HOW A PRINCE SHOULD CONDUCT HIMSELF SO AS ...
2  Now I say that those dominions which, when acquired, are added to an ancient state by him who acquires them, are either of the same country and language, or they are not.
The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER III — CONCERNING MIXED PRINCIPALITIES
3  Such dominions thus acquired are either accustomed to live under a prince, or to live in freedom; and are acquired either by the arms of the prince himself, or of others, or else by fortune or by ability.
The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER I — HOW MANY KINDS OF PRINCIPALITIES THERE ARE, ...
4  And if the Venetians and Florentines formerly extended their dominions by these arms, and yet their captains did not make themselves princes, but have defended them, I reply that the Florentines in this case have been favoured by chance, for of the able captains, of whom they might have stood in fear, some have not conquered, some have been opposed, and others have turned their ambitions elsewhere.
The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XII — HOW MANY KINDS OF SOLDIERY THERE ARE, AND ...