...once supposed to have been profitably exercised, of which the world was called upon to take notice, and to pay in silver to-day or to let it alone to-morrow. I know that the detestable doctrine of Machiavelli was that a prudent prince ought not to keep his word except when he can do it without injury to himself ; but the Bible teaches a different doctrine, and honoreth him who sweareth to his own hurt an...