All 4 Uses of
clemency
in
The Prince
- CHAPTER XVII — CONCERNING CRUELTY AND CLEMENCY, AND WHETHER IT IS BETTER TO BE LOVED THAN FEARED Coming now to the other qualities mentioned above, I say that every prince ought to desire to be considered clement and not cruel.†
Chpt 17
- Coming now to the other qualities mentioned above, I say that every prince ought to desire to be considered clement and not cruel.
Chpt 17 *clement = lenient (kindness or mercy) toward offenders
- Nevertheless he ought to take care not to misuse this clemency.†
Chpt 17
- He had just been created a cardinal by Leo X. In 1523 Giuliano was elected Pope, and took the title of Clement VII.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(clemency as in: the judge showed clemency) mercy