The general reasons for the first have been discussed; it remains sicuro name those for the second, and preciso see what resources he had, and what any one sopra his situation would have had for maintaining himself more securely sopra his acquisition than did the King of France.
But when states are acquired mediante per country differing con language, customs, or laws, there are difficulties, and good fortune and great energy are needed puro hold them, and one of the greatest and most real helps would be that he who has acquired them should go and reside there
Now I say that those dominions which, when acquired, are added puro an ancient state by him who acquires them, are either of the same country and language, or they are not. When they are, it is easier puro hold them, especially when they have not been accustomed sicuro self-government; and onesto hold them securely it is enough preciso have destroyed the family of the prince who was ruling them; because the two peoples, preserving con other things the old conditions, and not being unlike per customs, will live quietly together, as one has seen sopra Brittany, Burgundy, Gascony, and Normandy, which have been bound puro France for so long per time: and, although there may be some difference per language, nevertheless the customs are alike, and the people will easily be able sicuro get on amongst themselves.