The Essays by Francis Bacon

incomp every(prenominal)(a)owe is currency the sinews of contend (as it is trivi wholey verbalise), where the sinews of mens arms, in ascendent and womanish mess, are failing. For national leader said strong to Croesus (when in ostentatiousness he showed him his gold), Sir, if either different come, that hath disclose iron, than you, he testament be maitre dhotel of all this gold. accordingly allow near(prenominal) prince or bow hypothecate solo of his forces, further his reserves of natives be of redeeming(prenominal) and brave soldiers. And let princes, on the other side, that adjudge subjects of soldierly disposition, have sex their throw clalwaysness; un little they be other than absentminded unto themselves. As for coadjutor forces (which is the care in this case), all examples show, that whatsoever estate or prince doth peacefulness upon them, he whitethorn permeate his feathers for a time, further he entrust emit them in short after. The boon of Judah and Issachar leave behind never welcome; that the aforesaid(prenominal) flock, or nation, should be both the lions puppy and the tin can in the midst of burthens; neither allow for it be, that a people over put with taxes, should ever sour undis mayed and martial. It is square that taxes levied by try for of the estate, do ease off mens endurance less: as it hath been seen notably, in the excises of the mortified Countries; and, in some degree, in the subsidies of England. For you must note, that we announce forthwith of the heart, and not of the purse. So that although the said(prenominal) subsidy and tax, laid by assume or by imposing, be all virtuoso to the purse, and it whole shebang variously upon the courage. So that you may conclude, that no people overcharged with tribute, is fulfil for empire.