CONTENTS

NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI-THE PRINCE
Introduction .

Chapter I-The Different Kinds of Kingdoms.

Chapter II-Hereditary Kingdoms
Chapter III-Mixed Governments

Chapter IV-Why Darius's Kingdom was Preserved.
Chapter V-How Subdued Cities Should be Governed
Chapter VI-New States. .

Chapter VII-Principalities Acquired by Accident
Chapter VIII-Dominion by Wicked Means

Chapter IX-Civil Principalities.
Chapter X-Strength of Governments
Chapter XI-Ecclesiastical Principalities
Chapter XII-Military Establishments
Chapter XIII-Varieties of Troops
Chapter XIV-Military Duties of a Prince.
Chapter XV-Praise and Blame .

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Chapter XVIII-Whether Princes need be Truthful.
Chapter XIX-To Avoid Hatred

ILLUSTRATIONS

Portrait of Niccolò Machiavelli.

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Frontispiece

Portrait of Niccolò Machiavelli, from a Statue by Lorenzo

Bartolini.

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Portrait of Pope Julius II .

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