non oportere in urbe nutriri leonem: sin autem sit altus, obsequi ei convenire: monet enim ut praecipuae nobilitatis et concitati ingenii iuvenes refrenentur, nimio vero favore ac profusa indulgentia pasti quo minus potentiam obtineant ne impediantur, quod stultum et inutile sit eas obtrectare vires quas ipse foveris.
Dont rear a lion in the city, but if one is raised, best do what it wants. He is telling them that young men of exalted birth and lively turn should be reined in, but if fed on overmuch popularity and lavish indulgence they should not be hindered from holding power; for it is foolish and useless to carp at forces which you yourself have encouraged.
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