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On the other hand, to keep his servant honest the prince ought to

study him, honouring him, enriching him, doing him kindnesses,

sharing with him the honours and cares; and at the same time let

him see that he cannot stand alone, so that many honours may not

make him desire more, many riches make him wish for more, and

that many cares may make him dread chances. When, therefore,

servants, and princes towards servants, are thus disposed, they

can trust each other, but when it is otherwise, the end will

always be disastrous for either one or the other.

CHAPTER XXIII. HOW FLATTERERS SHOULD BE AVOIDED