bloodshed, n.All

Bloodshed (n.) that ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠follows resistance is not to be charged to the man defending his right but to the one invading his neighbour's — or honest men could never oppose pirates.

Bloodshed (n.) follows ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠property: where nothing is to be gained no prince wants to shed blood, but where there is gain, blood will always flow and reasons for it will never be wanting.