It was entitled the Anti-Machiavel, and was an edifying homily against rapacity, perfidy, arbitrary government, unjust war—in short, against almost everything for which its author is now remembered among men.
Ha! I must admit the Anti-Machiavel is pretty hilarious even without Macaulay's phrasing, though :D
His first object was to rob the Queen of Hungary. His second was that, if possible, nobody should rob her but himself.
HEE.
Most of the vices of Frederick's administration resolve themselves into one vice—the spirit of meddling.
HE'S NOT WRONG.
We could make shift to live under a debauchee or a tyrant, but to be ruled by a busybody is more than human nature can bear.
HAHAHAHA. I mean, yeah, not really true, but I sympathize with the sentiment!
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Re: Macaulay - Fritz's personality
Date: 2020-09-05 05:39 am (UTC)Ha! I must admit the Anti-Machiavel is pretty hilarious even without Macaulay's phrasing, though :D
His first object was to rob the Queen of Hungary. His second was that, if possible, nobody should rob her but himself.
HEE.
Most of the vices of Frederick's administration resolve themselves into one vice—the spirit of meddling.
HE'S NOT WRONG.
We could make shift to live under a debauchee or a tyrant, but to be ruled by a busybody is more than human nature can bear.
HAHAHAHA.
I mean, yeah, not really true, but I sympathize with the sentiment!