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Questions about the Italian diplomat, politician and writer Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) and his works. Machiavelli wrote non-fiction works such as 'The Prince' and the 'Discourses on Livy', and fiction works such as the comedies 'La Mandragola' and 'Clizia'. Use this tag with the tag [italian-language].

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What does Machiavelli mean on page 29 of The Prince?

You seem to be assuming that “to keep faith with you” must refer either to “he must be a very rare friend” or to “a thoroughly obstinate enemy of the prince”. Actually, it refers to both. Let me simpl …
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