him； so that； adding to all these things the populargoodwill； it is impossible that any one should be so rash as toconspire。 For whereas in general the conspirator has to fear before theexecution of his plot； in this case he has also to fear the sequel tothe crime； because on account of it he has the people for an enemy； andthus cannot hope for any escape。Endless examples could be given on this subject； but I will be contentwith one； brought to pass within the memory of our fathers。 MesserAnnibale Bentivoglio； who was prince in Bologna （grandfather of thepresent Annibale）； having been murdered by the Canneschi； who hadconspired against him； not one of his family survived but MesserGiovanni； who was in childhood： immediately after his assassination thepeople rose and murdered all the Canneschi。 This sprung from the populargoodwill which the house of Bentivoglio enjoyed in those days inBologna； which was so great that； although none remained there after thedeath of Annibale who were able to rule the state； the Bolognese； havinginformation that there was one of the Bentivoglio family in Florence；who up to that time had been considered the son of a blacksmith； sent toFlorence for him and gave him the government of their city； and it wasruled by him until Messer Giovanni came in due course to the government。For this reason I consider that a prince ought to reckon conspiracies oflittle account when his people hold him in esteem； but when it ishostile to him； and bears hatred towards him； he ought to feareverything and everybody。 And well…ordered states and wise princes havetaken every care not to drive the nobles to desperation； and to keep thepeople satisfied and contented； for this is one of the most importantobjects a prince can have。Among the best ordered and governed ki