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Often appears with: strategy and the aims of war · roman colonies · france in italy · foresight in statecraft · diplomacy and embassies · conquest, plunder, and captives
Usually: argument (1) · rivalry (1) · detachment (1) · praise (1)
He praises Roman methods in annexed countries—colonies, friendly relations with minor powers, and preventing strong outsiders—contrasting prudent foresight with France’s failure under Louis XII in Italy.
country. And he who does not properly manage this business will soon lose what he has acquired, and whilst he does hold it he will have endless difficulties and troubles. The Romans, in the countries which they annexed, observed closely these measures; they sent colonies and maintained friendly relations with[2] the minor powers, without increasing their strength; they kept down the greater, and did not allow any st…