Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 2 by Niccolò Machiavelli
34 episodes
Preface
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CHAPTER I. Whether the Empire acquired by the Romans was more due to Valour or to Fortune
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CHAPTER II. With what Nations the Romans had to contend, and how stubborn these were in defending their Freedom
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CHAPTER III. That Rome became great by destroying the Cities which lay round about her, and by readily admitting strangers to the rights of Citizenship
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CHAPTER IV. That Commonwealths have followed three Methods for extending their Power
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CHAPTER V. That changes in Sects and Tongues, and the happening of Floods and Pestilences, obliterate the Memory of the Past.
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CHAPTER VI. Of the Methods followed by the Romans in making War.
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CHAPTER VII. Of the Quantity of Land assigned by the Romans to each Colonist.
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CHAPTER VIII. Why certain Nations leave their ancestral Seats and overflow the Countries of others.
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CHAPTER IX. Of the Causes which commonly give rise to Wars between States.
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CHAPTER X. That contrary to the vulgar opinion, Money is not the Sinews of War.
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CHAPTER XI. That it were unwise to ally yourself a Prince who has Reputation rather than Strength.
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CHAPTER XII. Whether when Invasion is imminent it is better to anticipate or to await it.
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CHAPTER XIII. That Men rise from humble to high Fortunes rather by Fraud than by Force.
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CHAPTER XIV. That Men often err in thinking they can subdue Pride by Humility.
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CHAPTER XV. That weak States are always dubious in their Resolves; and that tardy Resolves are always hurtful.
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CHAPTER XVI. That the Soldiers of our days depart widely from the methods of ancient Warfare.
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CHAPTER XVII. What importance the Armies of the present day should allow to Artillery; and whether the commonly received opinion concerning it be just.
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CHAPTER XVIII. That the authority of the Romans and the example of ancient Warfare should make us hold Foot Soldiers of more account than Horse.
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CHAPTER XIX. That Acquisitions made by ill-governed States and such as follow not the valiant methods of the Romans, tend rather to their Ruin than to their Aggrandizement.
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CHAPTER XX. Of the Dangers incurred by Princes or Republics who resort to Auxiliary or Mercenary Arms.
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CHAPTER XXI. That Capua was the first City to which the Romans sent a Prætor; nor there, until four hundred years after they began to make War.
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CHAPTER XXII. That in matters of moment Men often judge amiss.
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CHAPTER XXIII. That in chastising their Subjects when circumstances required it the Romans always avoided half-measures.
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CHAPTER XXIV. That, commonly, Fortresses do much more Harm than Good
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CHAPTER XXV. That he who attacks a City divided against itself, must not think to get possession of it through its Divisions.
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CHAPTER XXVI. That Taunts and Abuse breed Hatred against him who uses them, without yielding him any Advantage.
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CHAPTER XXVII.That prudent Princes and Republics should be content to have obtained a Victory; for, commonly, when they are not, theft-Victory turns to Defeat.
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CHAPTER XXVIII. That to neglect the redress of Grievances, whether public or private, is dangerous for a Prince or Commonwealth.
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CHAPTER XXIX. That Fortune obscures the minds of Men when she would not have them hinder her Designs.
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CHAPTER XXX. That really powerful Princes and, Commonwealths do not buy Friendships with Money, but with their Valour and the Fame of their Prowess.
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CHAPTER XXXI. Of the Danger of trusting banished Men.
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CHAPTER XXXII. In how many Ways the Romans gained Possession of Towns.
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CHAPTER XXXIII. That the Romans intrusted the Captains of their Armies with the fullest Powers.
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