Italian diplomat. Machiavelli then humbles himself in order to facilitate the Prince's acceptance of his gift. He acknowledges his meager position and implies that it requires someone of a lower social status to be able to observe the true nature of a member of the elite. Being that he is not a member of the upper class, he is able to observe Lorenzo's actions from a different perspective. If Machiavelli had not approached his goal in this subtle manner, it may have caused Lorenzo to take a defensive stance and to disregard the
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