But granted a prince who has established himself as above, who can command, and is a man of courage, undismayed in adversity, who does not fail in other qualifications, and who, by his resolution and energy, keeps the whole people encouraged—such a one will never find himself deceived in them, and it will be shown that he has laid his foundations well.
Ma, sendo uno principe che vi fondi su, che possa comandare e sia uomo di core, né si sbigottisca nelle avversità, e non manchi delle altre preparazioni, e tenga con l’animo et ordini sua animato l’universale, mai si troverrà ingannato da lui, e li parrà avere fatto li sua fondamenti buoni.