But princes must listen to both sides, and that can be done without breach of faith.

For they transact business in a certain way, and with a princely intelligence, such as private persons cannot imitate.
"You are States, to be sure, but private individuals in regard to princes.

Certainly, I would never choose to do anything without your knowledge, and I would never allow the authority which you have among yourselves, nor your privileges, nor your statutes, to be infringed.

Nor will I allow you to be perturbed in your consciences.

What then would you more of me?
You have issued a proclamation in your country that no one is to talk of peace.