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And to the prince who goes forth with his army, supporting it by

pillage, sack, and extortion, handling that which belongs to

others, this liberality is necessary, otherwise he would not be

followed by soldiers. And of that which is neither yours nor your

subjects' you can be a ready giver, as were Cyrus, Caesar, and

Alexander; because it does not take away your reputation if you

squander that of others, but adds to it; it is only squandering

your own that injures you.