The Romans, in the countries which they annexed, observed closely these measures; they sent colonies and maintained friendly relations with the minor powers, without increasing their strength; they kept down the greater, and did not allow any strong foreign powers to gain authority.
E' Romani, nelle provincie che pigliorono, osservorono bene queste parti; e mandorono le colonie, intratennono e' men potenti sanza crescere loro potenzia, abbassorono e' potenti, e non vi lasciorono prendere reputazione a' potenti forestieri.