Machiavelli The Imperial Machiavelli. Tiberius, the Roman emperor. (B.C. 42 to A.D. 37.)
His political
axiom was- “He who knows not how to dissemble knows not how to reign.” It was also the axiom of
Louis XI. of France
Machiavellism Political cunning and overreaching by diplomacy, according to the pernicious political principles of Niccolo del Machiavelli, of Florence, set forth in his work called The Prince. The general scope of this book is to show that rulers may resort to any treachery and artifice to uphold their arbitrary power, and whatever dishonourable acts princes may indulge in are fully set off by the insubordination of their subjects. (1469-1527.)
Mackintosh or Macintosh. Cloth waterproofed with caoutchouc, patented by Mr. Macintosh.