《君主论·第七章·凭他人武力与命运获得的新君主国》第11节
Only can he be blamed for the election of Julius the Second, in whom he made a bad choice, because, as is said, not being able to elect a Pope to his own mind, he could have hindered any other from being elected Pope; and he ought never to have consented to the election of any cardinal whom he had injured or who had cause to fear him if they became pontiffs. For men injure either from fear or hatred. Those whom he had injured, amongst others, were San Pietro ad Vincula, Colonna, San Giorgio, and Ascanio. The rest, in becoming Pope, had to fear him, Rouen and the Spaniards excepted; the latter from their relationship and obligations, the former from his influence, the kingdom of France having relations with him. Therefore, above everything, the duke ought to have created a Spaniard Pope, and, failing him, he ought to have consented to Rouen and not San Pietro ad Vincula. He who believes that new benefits will cause great personages to forget old injuries is deceived. Therefore, the duke erred in his choice, and it was the cause of his ultimate ruin. San Giorgio is Raffaello Riario. Ascanio is Ascanio Sforza.
注释摘要
马基雅维利在这一段集中检讨切萨雷·博尔贾一生中唯一的、却也是最致命的失误：他在1503年教皇亚历山大六世去世后，未能阻止枢机主教朱利安诺·德拉·罗韦雷当选为新任教皇尤利乌斯二世，最终导致自己辛苦建立的权力大厦全盘崩塌。马基雅维利的论证链非常清晰。在教皇选举这个教皇国权力交接的关键节点上，任何手中握有军队和影响力的世俗统治者，如果不能让自己中意的人选坐上宗座…