what is machiavelli's primary purpose in writing this
passage?
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read this passage from chapter 22 of the prince.
but to enable a prince to form an opinion of his servant
there is one test which never fails; when you see the
servant thinking more of his own interests than of yours,
and seeking inwardly his own profit in everything, such a
man will never make a good servant, nor will you ever be
able to trust him; because he who has the state of another
in his hands ought never to think of himself, but always of
his prince, and never pay any attention to matters in which
the prince is not concerned.
on the other hand, to keep his servant honest the prince
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ought to study him, honouring him, enriching him, doing
him kindnesses, sharing with him the honours and cares;
and at the same time let him see that he cannot stand
alone, so that many honours may not make him desire
more, many riches make him wish for more, and that
many cares may make him dread chances. when,
thoroforo conante and princoe towarde corvante ara
to inform readers about the relationship between a
prince and his servants
to entertain readers with stories about masters and
servants in italian city-states
to provide readers with information about the duties
and benefits of serving a prince
to convince readers that a prince must choose a
trustworthy servant to represent him