Machiavelli seems to have only studied men in masses, or as political instruments, never as feeling and thinking personalities.
[1] See Varchi, loc.

cit.
[2] See the criticisms of Ammirato and Romagnosi, quoted by Cantu, _Letteratura Italiana_, p.

187.
[3] I shall have to speak elsewhere of Machiavelli's comedies, occasional poems, novel of 'Belphegor,' etc.
Machiavelli, according to the letter addressed by his son Pietro to Francesco Nelli, died of a dose of medicine taken at the wrong time.

He was attended on his deathbed by a friar, who received his confession.
His private morality was but indifferent.

His contempt for weakness and simplicity was undisguised.