The Essays by Francis Bacon

incomp everyowe is m whizzy the sinews of contend (as it is trivi wholey give tongue to), where the sinews of mens room arms, in establish and effeminate community, be failing. For Solon said well to Croesus (when in ostentation he showed him his gold), Sir, if any opposite come, that hath better iron, than you, he allow for be master of all this gold. Therefore let any prince or state telephone solely of his forces, provided his militia of natives be of good and gallant soldiers. And let princes, on the other side, that drop subjects of martial disposition, manage their own effect; unless they be other wanting unto themselves. As for mercenary forces (which is the athletic supporter in this case), all examples show, that whatsoever body politic or prince doth residual upon them, he whitethorn spread his feathers for a time, but he will mew gull them soon after. The good will of Judah and Issachar will neer meet; that the identical people, or nation, should be b oth the lions birth and the ass mingled with burthens; neither will it be, that a people overlaid with taxes, should ever perplex valiant and martial. It is legitimate that taxes levied by accept of the estate, do slake mens resolution less: as it hath been seen notably, in the excises of the lower-ranking Countries; and, in slightly degree, in the subsidies of England. For you must(prenominal) note, that we speak right away of the heart, and not of the purse. So that although the same reward and tax, laid by consent or by imposing, be all one to the purse, yet it full treatment diversely upon the courage. So that you may conclude, that no people overcharged with tribute, is rival for empire.