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1. What was the inspiration for Machiavelli's "The Discourses"?

Livy's account of the history of Rome written around 25 B.C.

2. How did Machiavelli begin the preface to "The Discourses"?

As a letter to two political thinkers from Florence.

3. From what did Machiavelli develop the information that he wrote into "The Discourses"?

From long experience and continuous study of worldly affairs.

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