4/29 How a free Government existing in a corrupt City may be preserved, or not existing may be created XIX. After a strong Prince a weak Prince may maintain himself: but after one weak Prince no Kingdom can stand a second XX. That the consecutive reigns of two valiant Princes produce great results: and that well-ordered Commonwealths are assured of a succession of valiant Rulers by whom their power and growth are rapidly extended XXI. That it is a great reproach to a Prince or to a Commonwealth to be without a National Army XXII. What is to be noted in the combat of the three Roman Horatii and the three Alban Curiatii XXIII. |