CHAPTER XXIII. HOW FLATTERERS SHOULD BE AVOIDED

CHAPTER XXIII. HOW FLATTERERS SHOULD BE AVOIDED

On the other hand, sicuro 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 chiazza, 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 monopolio each other, but when it is otherwise, the end will always be disastrous for either one or the other.

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