1. The object of government in a tyranny is the good of one man only.
2. The guards of a tyrant are foreigners.
3. Tyrants arise from the want of a middle class.
4. Tyrants gain the confidence of the people through hatred of the rich.
5. Tyrants deprive the people of the use of arms.
6. Women and slaves do not conspire against tyrants but instead abet them.
7. The haughtiness of women has been the ruin of many tyrants.
8. Tyrannies keep the warriors busy with wars.
9. Tyrannies guard against the rise of high spirits and mutual confidence.
10. Tyrannies quarrel with the nobles.
11. Tyrannies affect to appear to protect the people.
12. Tyrannies extend poverty through public works.
13. Tyrannies oppress the people through poverty.
14. Tyrannies desire to know everything the people say and do.
15. Tyrannies multiply taxes.
2. The guards of a tyrant are foreigners.
3. Tyrants arise from the want of a middle class.
4. Tyrants gain the confidence of the people through hatred of the rich.
5. Tyrants deprive the people of the use of arms.
6. Women and slaves do not conspire against tyrants but instead abet them.
7. The haughtiness of women has been the ruin of many tyrants.
8. Tyrannies keep the warriors busy with wars.
9. Tyrannies guard against the rise of high spirits and mutual confidence.
10. Tyrannies quarrel with the nobles.
11. Tyrannies affect to appear to protect the people.
12. Tyrannies extend poverty through public works.
13. Tyrannies oppress the people through poverty.
14. Tyrannies desire to know everything the people say and do.
15. Tyrannies multiply taxes.
