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No child's play now—no diplomatic dissembling—no sword thrusts intended to be parried, no machiavelian hits nor disguises.

From Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

"Heaven grant that there machiavelian manoevres may end in failure."

From A Heart-Song of To-day by Savigny, Annie Gregg