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govern by their ordinances after they are gone ; in
the third place are Libcratores^ such as compound
the long miseries of civil wars, or deliver their
country from the servitude of strangers or tyrants ;
in the fourth place are Propagatores^ or Propugnatores
imperii, such as in honourable wars enlarge their
territories, or make noble defence against the in¬
vaders ; and in the last place are Patrice patreSy which
reign justly, and make the times good wherein they
live. Degrees of honour in subjects are, first. Parti-
cipcs airaricm, those upon whom princes do dis¬
charge the greatest weight of their affairs, their
right hands as we call them ; the next are Duces
belliy great leaders, such as are princes' lieutenants,
and do them notable service in the wars ; the
third are Gratiosi favorites, such as exceed not this
scantling to be solace to their sovereign and harm¬
less to the people ; and the fourth are called Negotiis
pares, such as have great places under princes, and
execute their places with sufficiency.