Surely princes had need, in tender matters and ticklish times, to beware what they say; especially in these short speeches, which fly abroad like darts, and are thought to be shot out of their secret intentions.

君主在敏感事务和微妙时期，确实需要谨言；尤其是简短的话语，它们如飞箭般传开，往往被视为隐秘意图的流露。