1 And were it possible to maintain things in this equilibrium, I veritably believe that herein would be found the true form of political life, and the true tranquility of a republic.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo MachiavelliContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VI. 2 And herein we recognize the excellence of this city of Rome, and of the materials whereof it was composed.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo MachiavelliContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII. 3 And herein I think lies the chief, if not the only reason, why the male and female in mankind are tied to a longer conjunction than other creatures, viz.
4 Whether they are herein made the tools of cunninger workmen, to pull down their own fabric, they were best look.
5 For could the sun do that, then could I do the other; since there is ever a sort of fair play herein, jealousy presiding over all creations.
6 It does seem to me, that herein we see the rare virtue of a strong individual vitality, and the rare virtue of thick walls, and the rare virtue of interior spaciousness.
7 She could give him no comfort herein.
8 But herein is not the chief point.