Thus it happens that whenever those who are hostile have the opportunity to attack they do it like partisans, whilst the others defend lukewarmly, in such wise that the prince is endangered along with them.

因此，当那些敌人一旦有机会进攻的时候，他们就结党成帮地干起来：而另一方面，其他的人们只是半心半意地进行防御。为此，君主同他们在一起是危险重重的。