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for it…themselves。 They hurt no man whom they find disarmed；
unless he is a spy。 When a town is surrendered to them； they take
it into their protection； and when they carry a place by storm；
they never plunder it； but put those only to the sword that
opposed the rendering of it up； and make the rest of the garrison
slaves； but for the other inhabitants； they do them no hurt； and
if any of them had advised a surrender； they give them good
rewards out of the estates of those that they condemn； and
distribute the rest among their auxiliary troops； but they
themselves take no share of the spoil。
When a war is ended； they do not oblige their friends to reimburse
their expenses； but they obtain them of the conquered； either in
money； which they keep for the next occasion； or in lands； out of
which a constant revenue is to be paid them； by many increases；
the revenue which they draw out from several countries on such
occasions； is now risen to above 700；000 ducats a year。 They send
some of their own people to receive these revenues； who have
orders to live magnificently； and like princes； by which means
they consume much of it upon the place； and either bring over the
rest to Utopia； or lend it to that nation in which it lies。 This
they most commonly do； unless some great occasion； which falls out
but very seldom； should oblige them to call for it all。 It is out
of these lands that they assign rewards to such as they encourage
to adventure on desperate attempts。 If any prince that engages in
war with them is making preparations for invading their country；
they prevent him； and make his country the seat of the war； for
they do not willingly suffer any war to break in upon their
island； and if that should happen； they would only defend
themselves by their own people； but would not call for auxiliary
troops to their assistance。