But in maintaining armed men there in place of colonies one spends much more, having to consume on the garrison all the income from the state, so that the acquisition turns into a loss, and many more are exasperated, because the whole state is injured; through the shifting of the garrison up and down all become acquainted with hardship, and all become hostile, and they are enemies who, whilst beaten on their own ground, are yet able to do hurt.
Therefore, the Romans, foreseeing troubles, dealt with them at once, and, even to avoid a war, would not let them come to a head, for they knew that war is not to be avoided, but is only to be put off to the advantage of others; moreover they wished to fight with Philip and Antiochus in Greece so as not to have to do it in Italy; they could have avoided both, but this they did not wish; nor did that ever please them which is for ever in the mouths of the wise ones of our time:--Let us enjoy the benefits of the time--but rather the benefits of their own valour and prudence, for time drives everything before it, and is able to bring with it good as well as evil, and evil as well as good.
Prince
And he is the best guard of a camp who is best
able to steal a march upon the enemy?
Republic
"So you have often regretted not being
able to read," said Cornelius.
The Black Tulip
Though artisans may not be
able at once to execute the invention which is explained in the "Dioptrics," I do not think that any one on that account is entitled to condemn it; for since address and practice are required in order so to make and adjust the machines described by me as not to overlook the smallest particular, I should not be less astonished if they succeeded on the first attempt than if a person were in one day to become an accomplished performer on the guitar, by merely having excellent sheets of music set up before him.
Reason For Discourse
"If it were only for a few days, Philip, I think we might be able to manage," said Mildred.
She had a bad memory for names, and it irritated her not to be able to think of them, so that she would pause in the middle of some story to rack her brains.
Of Human Bondage
The other bird answered, 'He will have to seek help from the Witch-maiden,[3] who will doubtless be able to put him on the right track.
She answered, 'No mortal is able entirely to understand the power of this ring, because no one thoroughly understands the secret signs engraved upon it.
Yellow Fairy Book
Weitbrecht-Rotholz was
able to print the letter in facsimile, and it appears that the passage referred to ran in fact as follows: God damn my wife.
Moon and Sixpence
Let a regular army, fully equal to the resources of the country, be formed; and let it be entirely at the devotion of the federal government; still it would not be going too far to say, that the State governments, with the people on their side, would be
able to repel the danger.
Federalist Papers Authored by James Madison
He is always
able to raise capital for new enterprises in Wyoming or Montana, and has helped young men out there to do remarkable things in mines and timber and oil.
My Antonia
She wished she might be able to keep him from an absolute declaration.
Were he ever able to get away, the day would be spent in coming and returning.
Emma
The viceroy, in obedience to the king's commands, equipped a powerful fleet, went on board himself, and cruised about the coast without being
able to discover the Turkish vessels.
Voyage to Abyssinia