来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：政治哲学导论 第10集 第10集》
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the Holy Roman Empire,神圣罗马帝国 -
that was established in the name of that teaching.就是秉承着他的教谕建立的 -
Words may well be a powerful weapon,话语也是强大的武器 -
as powerful as a gun.与枪一样强大 -
Then you might say, "What is Machiavelli himself?"也许你要问 马基雅维利究竟是什么 -
Who is Machiavelli but an archetypal, unarmed prophet?除了作为非武装先知的原型 他还是什么 -
He has no troops.他没有军队 -
He has no territory.没有领土 -
He controls no real estate.没有不动产 -
He's been banished,他虽被放逐 -
yet he is clearly attempting to conquer,但依旧渴望去征服 -
comparing himself to Columbus,他以哥伦布自况