This man abolished the old soldiery, organized the new, gave up old alliances, made new ones; and as he had his own soldiers and allies, on such foundations he was able to build any edifice: thus, whilst he had endured much trouble in acquiring, he had but little in keeping.
Costui spense la milizia vecchia, ordinò della nuova; lasciò le amicizie antiche, prese delle nuove; e, come ebbe amicizie e soldati che fussino sua, possé in su tale fondamento edificare ogni edifizio: tanto che lui durò assai fatica in acquistare, e poca in mantenere.