y their prince；honoured by him； and maintained at his expense。 Therefore it isnecessary to be prepared with such arms； so that you can be defendedagainst foreigners by Italian valour。And although Swiss and Spanish infantry may be considered veryformidable； nevertheless there is a defect in both； by reason of which athird order would not only be able to oppose them； but might be reliedupon to overthrow them。 For the Spaniards cannot resist cavalry； and theSwitzers are afraid of infantry whenever they encounter them in closebat。 Owing to this； as has been and may again be seen； the Spaniardsare unable to resist French cavalry； and the Switzers are overthrown byinfantry。 And although a plete proof of this latter cannot be shown；nevertheless there was some evidence of it at the battle of Ravenna；when the Spanish infantry were confronted by German battalions； whofollow the same tactics as the Swiss； when the Spaniards； by agility ofbody and with the aid of their shields； got in under the pikes of theGermans and stood out of danger； able to attack； while the Germans stoodhelpless； and； if the cavalry had not dashed up； all would have beenover with them。 It is possible； therefore； knowing the defects of boththese infantries； to invent a new one； which will resist cavalry and notbe afraid of infantry； this need not create a new order of arms； but avariation upon the old。 And these are the kind of improvements whichconfer reputation and power upon a new prince。This opportunity； therefore； ought not to be allowed to pass for lettingItaly at last see her liberator appear。 Nor can one express the lovewith which he would be received in all those provinces which havesuffered so much from these foreign scourings； with what thirst forrevenge； with what stubborn faith； with what devotion； with what tears。What door would be closed to him？ Who would refuse obedience to him？What envy would hinder him？ What Italian would refuse him homage？ To allof us this barbarous dominion stinks。 Let； therefore； your illustrioushouse take up this charge with that courage and hope with which all justenterprises are undertaken； so that under its standard our nativecountry may be ennobled； and under its auspices may be verified thatsaying of Petrarch： Virtu contro al Furore Prendera l'arme； e fia il batter corto： Che l'antico valore Negli italici cuor non e ancor morto。 ＇1＇1。 Virtue against fury shall advance the fight； And it i' th' bat soon shall put to flight； For the old Roman； valour is not dead； Nor in th' Italians' breasts extinguished。
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