Which statement best summarizes the author’s claim? A cruel prince risks robberies and murders.
A cruel prince may be better for his subjects in the long run.
A cruel prince should not mind having murders and robberies.
A cruel prince will always have subjects who work hard for him.

  the 2nd one

Explanation:

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Explanation:

because a cruel prince will mind robberies cause they are taking what he stole

science.

modern problems require modern solutions.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.