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There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force; the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; hu
There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force; the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; hu
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There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force; the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; hut as the first method is often insufficient, one must have recourse to the second. It is, therefore, necessary for a prince to know how to use both the beast and the man. This was covertly taught to the rulers by ancient writers, who relate how Achiiles and many others of those ancient princes were given Chiron the centaur to be bought up and educated under his discipline. The parable of this semi-animal, semi-human teacher is meant to indicate that a prince must know how to use both natures, and that one without the other is not durable.
A prince, being thus obliged to know well how to act as a beast, must imitate the fox, and the lion, for the lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. Those that wish to be only lions do not understand this. Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interest, and the reasons which made him hind himself no longer exist, If men were all good, this percept would not be a good one; hut as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, se you are not bound to keep faith with them. Nor have legitimate grounds ever failed a prince who wishes to show colorable excuse for the unfulfilment of his promise. Of this one could furnish an infinite number of examples, and also how many times peace has been broken, and how man promises rendered worthless, by the faithlessness of princes, and those that have best been able to imitate the fox have succeeded best. But it is necessary to be able to disguise this character well, and to be a great feigner and dissembler, and men are so simple and so ready to obey present necessities, that the one who deceives will always find those who allow themselves be to deceived.
The lion represents those who are ______.
选项
A、too trusting
B、reliant on force
C、strong and powerful
D、lacking in intelligence
答案
B
解析
文中讲到,一个王子必须能同时运用law和force,接着用狐狸和狮子来象征law和 force,前者是善于耍诡计却缺乏武力,后者是单纯靠武力却缺乏智慧,结合全文可知,狮子代表依靠力量的人。
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