file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #bggff-;h4htm or #bggff-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/g_ /g_/f_/bggff_/bggff-;h_/#bggff-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/g_ /g_/f_/bggff_/bggff-;h4zip7 ,,romance ,,( ,,roman ,,villas ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 ,view+ ! ,newly-f\nd ,/atue ( ! ,apollo ,belv$]e ,f ! pa9t+ by ,c>l ,beck]4 ,p]mission ( ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,co4 7,! ,r5aissance7 by ,,elizabe? ,w4 ,,*ampney ,au?or ( ,romance ( ! ,italian ,villas1 ,romance ( ! ,feudal ,*ateaux1 ,romance ( ! ,fr5* ,abbeys1 ,etc4 ,illu/rat$ ,g4 ,p4 ,putnam's ,sons ,new ,york & ,london ,! ,knick]bock] ,press #aijh ,,introduction ,9 came ! c>d9al1 grave & coldly wise1 ,8 sc>let g[n & robes ( cobweb lace ,trail$ on ! m>ble floor2 ) convex glass ,he b5t o'er ,guido's %\ld]4 ,,walt] ,,?ornbury4 ,/ill unrivall$1 aft] ! lapse ( f\r c5turies ! villas ( ! great c>d9als ( ! ,r5aissance reta9 _! supremacy ov] _! ,italian si/]s1 n1 z once1 by reason ( _! prodigal magnific5ce b 9 ! appeal+ *>m ( _! picturesque decay4 ,! c5turies h be/[$ a c]ta9 pa!tic beauty1 !y h also tak5 away mu*1 & ! sympa?y :i* ^! ru9$ pleasure palaces evoke :ets our curiosity to "k :at !y 7 l 9 _! heyday ( joy\s revell+4 ,if we run d[n ! li/ ( ! nobl] villas ( ,rome we w f9d t1 ) few exceptions1 !y 7 built by pr9ces ( ! purple1 & t ! names !y be> are n ,roman b ^? ( ! rul+ families ( o!r ,italian cities4 ,t ! sixte5? c5tury %\ld h produc$ ! mo/ palatial resid5ces ev] inhabit$ by prelates 0 b a natural outcome ( ! conditions !n exi/+4 ,! society ( ,rome 0 a hi]>*ical ari/ocracy made up ( ! y\ng] sons ( e p[]ful & ambiti\s family ( ,italy1 & ! r$ hat 0 s greatly desir$ n = ! hon\r or emolum5ts ( ! c>d9alcy p] se b because x 0 a /ep to ! papacy4 ,to an ,italian1 says ,alfr$ ,au/91 x mu/ seem a reproa* nev] to h _h a pope 9 ! family1 & y w ) difficulty f9d a villa ( any pret5sion1 c]ta9ly n 9 ,frascati1 :]e memorial tassels & ti>a c>v5 9 /one ov] por* & doorway d n atte/ pontifical k9%ip4 ,! "y c>d9al's fir/ move 9 ! game :i* he 0 to play 0 at all exp5se to create an impression1 & if1 z 9 ! case ( ,ippolito d',e/e1 he _h no b5evol5t uncle 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *air to guide 8 c>e]1 ! p>5tal c(f]s 7 drawn ^u recklessly & ! cadet ( ! great h\se l$ a m extravagant life 9 8 ,roman villa ?an ! duke 8 eld] bro!r 9 8 prov9cial c\rt4 ,! object ( 8 ambition once atta9$ ! new ,pope unscrupul\sly enri*$ 8 family1 & endeav\r$ to make 8 (fice h]$it>y by elevat+ 8 fav\rite nephew to ! c>d9alcy1 & end[+ ?is future c&idate = ! papacy ) means f ! rev5ues ( ! ,*ur* to pur*ase ! votes ( 8 rivals4 ,?is is ! con/antly reit]at$ hi/ory ( ! build]s ( ! palaces & villas ( ,rome4 ,sixtus ,,iv4 made ! =tunes ( 8 num]\s de la ,rov]e & ,ri>io nephews1--"o ( :om1 ,pietro1 ,c>d9al ( ,san ,si/o1 = :om ,bramante built ! ,cancell>ia ,palace1 set ! pace = 8 comrades ( ! ,sacr$ ,college by squ&]+ 9 two ye>s ! enorm\s sum ( #b1hjj1jjj4 ,c>d9al ,raphael ,ri>io ( ! next g5]ation began ! mo/ beautiful ( all villas1 ,lante1 :i* ?ree o!r c>d9als subsequ5tly p]fect$4 ,leo ,x4 aft] 8 election z pope1 prov$ to be a great] sp5d?rift ?an ,sixtus ,,iv41 = he n only repair$ ! brok5 =tunes ( ! ,m$ici b eclips$ 8 fa!r z a patron ( art1 mak+ ! erection ( monum5tal build+s & ! collection ( objects ( art a mania among all m5 ( weal? & culture4 ,c>d9al ,giulio 7aft]w>ds ,clem5t ,,vii47 9 ! ,villa ,madama1 & ,c>d9al ,f]d9&o 9 ! ,villa ,m$ici su/a9$ ! family tradition1 b ,c>d9al ,alex&] ,f>nese 7,pope ,paul ,,iii47 outrivall$ !m bo?1 by fill+ ! ,f>nese palace ) ! mo/ valuable collections ev] amass$ by a private individual4#a ,imm$iately succe$+ ,alex&] ,f>nese ,julius ,,iii4 built ! noble ,villa di ,papa ,giulio1 & ,pius ,,iv4 ! *>m+ ,villa ,pia2 b nepotism did n sc&al\sly reass]t itself until ! la/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury1 :5 ! imm5se ,villa ,aldobr&9i 0 erect$ by a nephew ( ,clem5t ,,viii4 ,pope ,paul ,v4 9 8 turn be/[$ m ?an a million doll>s ^u 8 ,borghese nephews1 to "o ( :om1 ,c>d9al ,scipione1 we owe ! delightful ,villa ,borghese1 j outside ! ,porta del ,popolo4 ,e>ly 9 ! next c5tury ! evil atta9$ great] proportions4 ,olimpia ,pamphili1 ^: "n & memory are p]petuat$ 9 ! villa built by h] son1 receiv$ f ,pope ,innoc5t ,x4 m ?an two millions4 ,b ,innoc5t seems to h a fair claim to 8 "n :5 comp>$ ) 8 imm$iate pr$ecessor ,urban ,,viii4 :o conf]r$ ^u 8 nephews1 ! bro!rs ,b>b]9i1 sums am\nt+ to "o hundr$ & five millions6 ,an ar*itecture ( pomp\s o/5tation & riot\s ov]load+ ( ornam5t1 ! ,b>oque1 n[ took ! place ( ! classical beauty ( ! ,r5aissance & art degrad$ became ! slave ( weal?1 until ! great ,c>d9al ,albani erect$ 8 villa to s]ve z h] temple4 ,we are ready to expect great results 9 ! villas & palaces ( ! millionaires ( ! e>li] half ( ! sixte5? c5tury :5 we reflect t !y 7 execut$ by ,bramante1 ,p]uzzi1 ,san ,gallo1 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & ,raphael ) a ho/ ( less] m5 :o w\ld h be5 great 9 any o!r age1 & t ! ru9s ( imp]ial ,rome furni%$ !m ) models = _! designs & an inexhau/ible qu>ry ( /atues1 columns1 mosaics1 & o!r mat]ials4 ,! po9t ( view ( ! pres5t volume is ! life r ?an ! art ( ^! villas1 b x is n possible to ignore ! /imulus :i* ! daily discov]y ( ! ma/]pieces ( anci5t art af=d$ to ! arti/s ( ! day1 & ! connoisseur%ip impos$ ^u ! rivall+ patrons & collectors4 ,9 ! *apt]s entitl$3 ,! ,f9d+ ( ,apollo & ,! ,lure ( ,old ,rome ,i h /riv5 to depict ! influ5ce ( ^! discov]ies ^u su* s5sitive s\ls z ^? ( ,raphael & ,ligorio1 & ! gradual education ( ! f9anci] ,*igi & ,c>d9al ,ippolito d',e/e 9 ! ref9em5ts ( dilettantism4 ,b ! ,=n>9a left a m pot5t impression on ,raphael's art ?an ! ,apollo ,belv$]e1 & h] memory & t ( ,imp]ia /ill haunt ! villa ( ! ,f>nes9a indissolubly unit$ ) t ( ! ma/] ( art & ! ma/] ( revels4 ,9 ! noble ,colonna palace ! p]sonality mo/ vividly pres5t to-day is t ( ,vittoria ,colonna1 mak+ good ! boa/ ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's sonnet1-- ,s ,i c give long life to bo? ( u ,9 ei!r way by col\r or by /one1 ,mak+ ! semblance ( ?y face & m9e1 ,c5turies h5ce :5 bo? are buri$ ?us ,?y beauty & my sadness %all be %[n ,& m5 %all say1 ',= h] 't 0 "r to p9e4' ,b if ,mi*ael ,angelo c>v$ or pa9t$ ,vittoria ! portrait is lo/2 & x is to 8 love1 n to 8 art t %e owes h] immortality4 ,s f ! hi/ory ( ^! beautiful dwell+s ,i h *os5 z ! focal po9t ( ea* ( ! foll[+ *apt]s1 ! half-=gott5 face ( "s woman1 & 7 x n t ! /ory ( ,vittoria ,colonna is s well kn[n t noble woman might well h l$ ! procession4 ,= ! same reason1 & because h] ca/le ( ,spoleto c\ld n be class$ "u my topic1 ,i h laid aside a /udy ( ,lucrezia ,borgia & ( ano!r ,lucrezia :o may h resid$ )9 its walls4 ,b f ! succession ( beauties :o kiss$ _! lov]s b5ea? ! rose-trellises ( ,rome1 ,i h /ol5 secrets en\gh to ov]fill ^! pages1 secrets :i* few ( ! g5tle %ades w\ld =bid my tell+1 s9ce = ! mo/ "p !y are sweet & innoc5t & true4 ,= ! o!rs1 daught]s ( disord]1 may _! suff]+s bespeak y\r pity4 ,! difficulty 9 arriv+ at j e/imates has only made ! attempt ! m engross+1 z ^? w atte/ :o h track$ ?r\gh ! mass ( conflict+ hi/ories ! /ory ( ! elusive lady :o gave ! "n ( ,madama to ! exquisite villa :i* ,raphael design$ = ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,! ,villa ,aldobr&9i recalls an anci5t leg5d pres]v$ 9 m ?an "o ( ! ,italian novelli2 & read+ betwe5 ! l9es ( ! ,amyntas we may trace ,tasso's love = ,leonora :i* blossom$ 9 ! t]rac$ g>d5 ( ! ,villa d',e/e4 ,! villas ,borghese & ,mondragone are /ill in/9ct ) ! p]sonality ( a romantic little lady ( a lat] p]iod1 ! bewild]+ ,paul9e ,bonap>te4 ,x is impossible :ile en?rall$ by h] portrait /atue to rememb] any o!r pr9cess ( t noble h\se2 b z we w&] ?r\gh ! portrait gall]y ( ! ,colonna palace x is equally difficult to *oose a fav\rite f its brilliant gall]y4 ,my apologies are due to _m ano!r 9 fix+ ^u ,giulia ,gonzaga1 wife ( ,vespasian ,colonna z my h]o9e1 ?\gh su* 0 ! fame ( h] beauty t ! ,sultan ( ,turkey despat*$ a fleet = h] capture4 ,9 ! la/ decade ( ! c5tury1 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici look$ d[n ^u ,rome f ! villa ( h] uncle1 ,c>d9al ,f]d9&o1 & w&]$ among t wond]ful array ( /atues :i* n[ =m ! glory ( ! ,pitti ,palace4 ,?is 0 ! "t1 if ev]1 t ,%akespe>e visit$ ,italy1 & ,i h attempt$ to give a true picture ( ! life & sc5es :i* he may h view$4 ,to my la/ *apt] is left ! confession t ! supreme *>m ( ,rome ( ! ,r5aissance lies n 9 itself1 b 9 ! fact t x is ! bridge :i* unites mod]nity to ! ,rome ( antiquity4 ,ea* /atue une>!d 9 ! c>d9al's g>d51 z x reassum$ its place ^u ! famili> t]race1 mu/ h :isp]$ to its m>ble companions3 ,!y call ?is ! ,villa d',e/e6 ,we "k bett]1 x is ,hadrian's4 ,_! le>n$ m5 h labell$ y1 ',by an ,unkn[n ,sculptor1' little suspect+ t y\r lips 7 ar*$ by ,praxiteles4 ,!y h *ri/5$ our fri5d 9 ! g>d5 ( ,lucullus1 ! ',v5us de' ,m$ici1' ignorant ( ! pr\d] "n %e bore1 & !y call ! relief 9 t new villa1 ',! ,ant9\s ( ,c>d9al ,albani1' n kn[+ t ! portrait & its orig9al 7 alike1 ,fau/9a's4 ,%all we1 indulg5t read]1 on "s fair1 future day1 l$ by ! lure ( old ,rome1 toge!r revisit our lov$ villas & w9 ! confid5ces ( ^! m>ble m5 & wom5 :o smile on u s inscrutably1 & yet ) su* all-compell+ fasc9ation8 ,de> ,italy1 ! s\nd ( ?y s(t "n ,soo!s me ) balm ( ,memory & ( ,hope4 ,m9e = ! mom5t height & /eep & slope ,t once 7 m9e4 ,supreme is /ill ! aim ,to flee ! cold & grey ,( our ,decemb] day1 ,& re/ :]e ?y cle> _s burns ) unconsum+ flame4 ,f\nt ( ,romance :]eat our ,%akespe>e drank6 ,?r\gh him ! loves ( all are l9k$ to !e1 ,by ,romeo's ard\r1 ,juliet's con/ancy ,he sets ! peasant 9 ! royal rank1 ,%[s1 "u mask & pa9t1 ,k9%ip ( knave & sa9t ,& plays on /olid man ) ,prosp]o's w& & ,ariel's prank4 ,!n take ^! l9es & add to !m ! lay ,all in>ticulate1 ,i to !e indite2 ,! sudd5 long+ on ! sunnie/ day1 ,! happy sigh+ 9 ! /ormie/ night1 ,! te>s ( love t creep ,f eyes unwont to weep1 ,full ) remembrance1 bl9d ) joy & ) devotion deep4#b ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,i4--,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,a ,,basilisk 7,vatican1 ,villa ( ! ,belv$]e7 ,,ii4--,,! ,,f9d+ ,,( ,,apollo 7,villa ,f>nes9a7 ,,iii4--,a ,,cell9i ,,casket 7,villa ,madama7 ,,iv4--,,fl[] ,o' ,,! ,,pea* 7,villa ,aldobr&9i7 ,v4--,,) ,,tasso ,,at ,,villa ,d',,e/e 7,villa d',e/e7 ,,vi4--,,mondragone 7,villas ,borghese & ,mondragone7 ,,vii4--,,! ,,adv5ture ,,( ,,! ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,br&i%$ ,,lance 7,villa ,m$ici7 ,,viii4--,,! ,,ladies ,,( ,,palliano 7,colonna ,palace & ,ca/le ( ,palliano7 ,,ix4--,,! ,,lure ,,( ,,old ,,rome 7,hadrian's ,villa4 ,villas d',e/e & ,albani7 ,illu/ration ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,photogravure ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 ,view+ ! ,newly-f\nd ,/atue ( ! ,apollo ,belv$]e ,frontispiece ,f ! pa9t+ by ,c>l ,beck]4 ,p]mission ( ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,co4 ,! ,borgias ,f a pa9t+ by ,dante ,gabriel ,rossetti4 7,pope ,alex&] ,,vi4 reg>ds ! danc+ *ildr51 ,lucrezia plays ! viol1 ,ces> beats "t ) 8 /iletto on ! /em ( a w9e glass47 ,p]mission ( ,george ,bell ,sons4 ,pope ,leo ,x4 at ,raphael's ,bi] ,f ! pa9t+ by ,pietro ,mi*is4 ,p]mission ( ,franz ,hanf/a5gl4 ,face ( ,"y ,girl 9 ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 ,by ,fra ,filippo ,lippi4 ,p]mission ( ,al9>i4 ,! ,floral ,games ,f ! pa9t+ by ,jacques ,wagrez4 ,p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,villa d',e/e ,f a photograph by ,mr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,platt4 ,*oos+ ! ,casket ,f ! pa9t+ by ,f4 ,b>?4 ,p]mission ( ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,co4 ,ant9\s z ,bac*us1 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,vatican ,p]mission ( ,al9>i4 ,illu/ration ,,illu/rations ,,o!r ,,?an ,,photogravure 99,caes> ,borgia 99,cat]9a ,s=za4 ,ca/le ( ,=li 9 ,backgr\nd ,by ,palmezzani4 99,unkn[n ,lady 7probably ,imp]ia7 ,by ,seba/ian del ,piombo4 ,uffizi4 99,virg9 & ,*ild ,by ,sodoma4 ,p9acoteca1 ,milan4 99,raphael & ,sodoma ,fragm5t ( ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 9 ! ,vatican--,raphael4 99,villa ,f>nes9a1 ,rome 99,giovanni ,antonio ,bazzi1 call$ ,sodoma ,f ! portrait by himself 9 ! ,abbey ( ,monte ,oliveto ,maggiore4 99,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,al9>i4 99,m>gh]ita 7,la ,=n>9a7 ,attribut$ to ,raphael4 ,pitti ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce4 99,pope ,leo ,x41 ,giulio de ,m$ici 7aft]w>d ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii471 & ,luigi de ,rossi ,by ,raphael4 ,pitti ,gall]y4 ,villa ,madama ,detail ( ,vault 9 ,villa ,madama ,/uc*i by ,giovanni da ,ud9e4 ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria1 ,du*ess ( ,p>ma1 #aehf ,f an old engrav+4 ,/uc*i by ,giovanni da ,ud9e ,villa ,madama4 ,villa ,madama--,int]ior 99,villa ,aldobr&9i1 ,frascati4 ,! ,gr& ,cascade & ,f\nta9 ( ,atlas 99,upp] ,cascade1 ,villa ,aldobr&9i 99,villa d',e/e1 at ,tivoli--,pres5t ,/ate ,hydraulic ,organ1 ,villa d',e/e ,villa d',e/e 9 #agdj ,f an et*+ by ,piranesi4 99,villa d',e/e--,t]race ,/aircase 99,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,al9>i4 99,f\nta9 9 ,g>d5s ( ! ,villa ,borghese 99,paul9e ,bonap>te1 ,pr9cess ,borghese ,portrait /atue by ,canova at ,villa ,borghese4 ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,receiv+ ! ,portrait ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici ,pa9t$ at h] ord] by ,rub5s4 ,view f ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,villa ,m$ici ,colonna ,palace1 ,rome--,! ,gr& ,salon ,g>d5 ( ! ,colonna ,palace1 ,rome ,) p]mission ( ,*>les ,a4 ,platt4 ,ca/le ( ,vittoria ,colonna at ,is*ia ,! ,cascade ,villa ,conti ,torlonia1 ,frascati4 ,! ,haunt$ ,pool ,villa ,conti ,torlonia1 ,frascati4 ,vittoria ,colonna ,f a portrait 9 ! ,colonna ,gall]y4 ,m>ie ,manc9i1 ,pr9cess ,colonna ,f a portrait 9 lat] life by ,nets*]4 ,c\rt ( ! ,massimi ,palace ,m>ie ,manc9i ,colonna1 ,pr9cipessa di ,palliano ,by ,mign>d4 ,photographis*e ,gesells*aft1 ,b]l94 99,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,al9>i4 ,ant9\s ,bas-relief f\nd at ,hadrian's ,villa1 n[ 9 ! ,villa ,albani4 ,ru9s ( a ,gall]y ( ,/atues 9 ,hadrian's ,villa ,f an et*+ by ,piranesi4 99,villa ,pia 9 ,g>d5 ( ! ,vatican ,pirro ,ligorio1 ar*itect4 99,villa ,pia1 ,vatican ,! rotondo--,pirro ,ligorio1 ar*itect4 ,eros ,b5d+ ! ,b[ ,capitol9e ,museum4 ,faun ( ,praxiteles ,capitol9e ,museum4 ,villa ,albani 99,cas9o1 ,villa ,albani 99,c&elabra f ,hadrian's ,villa ,museum ( ! ,vatican4 99,urania ,museum ( ! ,vatican4 ,view ?r\gh ! ,key-hole ( ! ,gate ( ! ,villa ( ! ,knights ( ,malta 99,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,al9>i4 ,,romance ,,( ,,roman ,,villas ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,a ,,basilisk 7,,an ,,episode ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,w>s ,,9 ,,italy1 ,,f ,,! ,,memoirs ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,knight ,,yves ,d',,allegre7 ,i ,!re is n "o t looke? ^u h] eyes b he die? pres5tly4 ,! l prop]ty has ! basilisk4 ,a :ite spot or /> %e c>rie? on h] head & sette? x out l a diadem4 ,if %e b hiss no o!r s]p5t d>e come ne>4--,,pl9y4 ,a /range /ory is m9e1 n ( love b ( hatr$1 ! sl[ coil+ ( a human s]p5t ab\t its prey1 ) some?+ m ?an human 9 ! sudd5 deliv]ance :i* came f s unexpect$ a qu>t] :5 all hope _h gone & /ruggle ceas$4 ,c]tes1 ,i am n "o ( y\r practis$ romanc]s ?us to reveal my plot at ! beg9n+1 & yet1 ) all ,i h told1 y w nev] guess 9 :at my/]i\s guise1 yet s subtly t x seem$ a brea? ( w9d _h b flutt]$ a leaf ( pap]1 ! enemy we fe>$ 0 /ruck ) su* opportune p>alysis4 ,let ^? :o d\bt ! tru? ( ?is tale or ! exi/5ce ( ! basilisk "q ,ces>e ,borgia1 = we saw ! creature at ! same "t z we rode toge!r ne> ,imola 9 nor!rn ,italy4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( t campaign 9 :i* ,i1 mu* aga9/ my w1 0 9 comm& ( ! ,fr5* troops1 :i* 8 ,maje/y ,l\is ,,xii4 _h s5t to aid 8 ally 9 ! conque/ ( ,romagna4 ,i w\ld f> lief] h gone ) my bro!r knights deput$ to su/a9 ,l\is's "r to ! ,milanese1 = x is "o ?+ to fight hon\rably = ,france & ano!r1 z ,i soon discov]$1 to aid a villa9 9 ! massacre ( 8 own c\ntrym51 & all = aims 9 :i* ,i _h no int]e/4 ,b x 0 only by degrees t ,i 0 enlight5$ conc]n+ ! "* ( ,borgia4 ,he 0 brave beyond d\bt1 & c\rage _h = me great fasc9ation4 ,i nev] saw him fl9* b once1 & t be=e a ?+ :i* seem$ s trivial t ,i c\nt$ x b a matt] ( physical repulsion4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,caes> ,borgia ,we 7 rid+ ?us side by side 9 advance ( our m51 :5 a small snake d>t$ f ! ?icket & hiss$ its puny defiance4 ,i /oop$ f my saddle1 impal$ x on my sword1 & wav$ x wri?+ 9 ! air4 ,b ,ces>e1 to my a/oni%m5t1 turn$ deadly pale & gallop$ incont95tly 9 ! opposite direction4 ,:5 ,i rejo9$ him aft] ?r[+ ! reptile into ! und]bru% he expla9$ ! seizure4 ,! a/rolog]1 ,ormes1 _h pr$ict$ t he w\ld meet 8 dea? nei!r f natural sickness nor f poison1 nor yet by ! sword or cord1 b f ! eye ( a basilisk4 ,& :at mann] ( creature may t be8 ,i ask$1 wond]+ly4 ,x is a s]p5t1 he repli$1 b "o s r>e 9 ,italy t n once 9 a c5tury is x met )4 ,! mon/] is gift$ ) ! evil eye1 kill+ :omsoev] x looks ^u4 ,x be>s a />-%ap$ spot ^u its head1 & :5 y :irl$ yon reptile 9 ! air me?\ght ,i disc]n$ its baleful fla%4 ,& s y did1 ,i repli$1 b y ne$ h no appreh5sion1 ! creature is bl9d4 ,bl9d6 he repeat$ incr$ul\sly4 ,( a v]ity4 ,its eyes h long s9ce be5 remov$1 = ! fle% has gr[n ov] ! empty sockets4 ,!n1 said ,ces>e1 "s wiz>d mu/ h extract$ !m to s]ve him 9 8 black art1 & has let ! s]p5t g free kn[+ t x is only by ! eye ( a liv+ basilisk t ?is prodigy c be wr\ght4 ,=tunately y h kill$ x & !re is no long] any dang]4 ,nay1 ,i repli$1 ,i b w\nd$ ! creature4 ,x crawl$ away :5 x fell4 ,!n he :o holds its eyes holde? my life & by 8 h& ,i %all die1 he /amm]$ ) :ite lips4 ,little ?\ght ,i !n t ,ces>e's inhuman cruelty & p]fidy w\ld cause me to ?ank ,god = 8 belief 9 ! creature's malignancy & t ! basilisk 0 to aid 9 ! "o episode :i* 0 9 "s measure to take ! evil ta/e ( ?is campaign f my m\?4 ,only a few weeks lat]1 on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #aejj1 our comb9$ =ces began 9 e>ne/ ! assault ( ! citadel ( ,=li1 :i* we _h held 9 siege ?r\gh\t ! previ\s mon?4 ,little /oma* _h ,i = ! bus9ess1 s9ce to my %ame ,i 0 mak+ w> ^u a woman4 ,imola :i* _h already surr5d]$ to u1 0 also h] fief1 b _h %e comm&$ its =ces 9 p]son we w\ld n h tak5 x s easily4 ,= fight+ blood ran 9 ! ve9s ( ! ,lady ( ,=li1 %e be+ ! gr&-daught] ( ! great condotti]e ,francesco ,s=za4 ,& ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t %e _h f\ght = h] ca/le4 ,%e _h come to x fir/ z ! bride ( ,girolamo ,ri>io1 b ! t[nspeople _h refus$ to recognise 8 au?ority & _h /abb$ him to dea?1 ?r[+ 8 nak$1 mutilat$ body into ! moat be=e h] w9d[s4 ,! "y wid[ in/antly tra9$ ! guns ( ! citadel ^u ! t[n1 & :5 x surr5d]$ caus$ ! murd]]s & _! families to be hack$ 9 pieces2 & ?is 0 b "o ( _m in/ances report$ ( h] dauntless & v9dictive "*4 ,%e _h rem>ri$1 b h] second husb&1 ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 _h rec5tly di$1 & ,cat]9a ,s=za ,ri>io de' ,m$ici1 9 spite ( h] noble bir? & connexions1 _h none to help h]4 ,if ,ces>e ,borgia _h n already m>ri$ p]*ance ! opportunity w\ld h be5 (f]$ h] to add ano!r great "n to ^? %e already bore1 = he recognis$ 9 ?is tig]i% woman a fitt+ mate4 ,he hat$ h] inde$1 b "o does n hate "o's inf]iors1 "o despises or pets !m1 & ,ces>e hat$ ! ,lady ( ,=li because he knew t he c\ld nev] ma/] h]4 ,!re=e on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 we hav+1 z ,i h said1 drawn our =ces s closely ab\t ! citadel t = weeks pa/ n a m\se c\ld escape1 ,ces>e be=e ord]+ ! assault s5t me to its lady ) seal$ conditions ( capitulation4 ,i ?\ght1 z ,i rode across ! draw-bridge ) ! :ite truce p5non flutt]+ f my lance1 h[ at t o!r siege :5 summon$ to surr5d] on pa9 ( hav+ h] *ildr5 put to dea? be=e h] walls1 ?is unnatural "m _h repli$ coldly3 ,*ildr5 are m easily replac$ ?an ca/les1 & ,i 0 unprep>$ = ! vision :i* greet$ me 9 ! gloomy hall4 ,= ,cat]9a 0 no repulsive t]magant1 b a woman ( m>vell\s *>m4 ,?is fasc9ation 0 some?+ q diff]5t f ord9>y beauty4 ,its seat 0 9 h] eyes1 :i* _m ?\ght n at all beautiful1 = !y 7 l ^? gems call$ aquam>9e1 ( a puzzl+ t9t v>y+ f blue to gre51 lu/r\s & lapp+ ! behold] ) _! g5tle lamb5cy1 except :5 passion mov$ h]1 :5 ,i h se5 !m gl[ ) a m5ac+ light z ?\gh !y might %oot =? gre5 flames4 ,b n[ %e 0 all lovel9ess4 ,! vicissitudes ( h] tragic life _h left no trace except ! slight sc[l1 :i* might be due to defective vision1 = f ! curi\sly l9k$ *atela9e !re dep5d$ a lorgnon ) :i* %e _h a n]v\s trick ( trifl+4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,cat5na ,s=za ,ca/le ( ,=li 9 ,backgr\nd ,by ,palmezzani ,%e lean$ =w>d z ,i ent]$1 h] lips a little ap>t & h] *eeks gl[+ ) excitem5t4 ,y h br\ght me a message f y\r comm&]8 %e ask$1 & ,i pres5t$ ! lett]4 ,b z %e read h] col\r flam$ to deep] crimson & h] small h&s tore ! missive 9 fragm5ts4 ,& ^! are ! t]ms propos$ by a belt$ knight1 companion ( ,bay>d sans repro*e2 ?is y\r fufilm5t ( y\r sworn devoir to wom5 9 di/ress8 ,!n "h is my answ]1 & %e da%$ ! bits ( pap] 9 my face1 = my g>rison w pref] annihilation r ?an p]mit me to submit to su* indignity4 ,believe me1 ,i prote/$1 t1 f> f assi/+ 9 ! fram+ ( ^? t]ms1 ,i am 9 utt] ignorance ( _! purport4 ,believe also t ?\gh :at ,i h hi!rto he>d has n prepossess$ me 9 y\r fav\r1 ,i n[ c\nt ^? *>ges z ly+ sl&]s1 kn[+ t no evil s\l c\ld inhabit s lovely a p]son4 ,h] lip curl$ scornfully4 ,i h li/5$ to lov]s' flatt]ies ere ?is1 %e answ]$1 & "k h[ little !y are wor?4 ,by y\r p>don1 ,i retort$1 ,i am a lov] inde$1 b none ( y\rs4 ,x is because ,i love my good wife 9 ,auv]gne t ,i hon\r all wom54 ,%e _h lift$ h] eyeglass z ?\gh to scan my face ! m ke5ly to "k if ,i spoke ! tru?2 b app>5tly my words alone conv9c$ h]1 &1 feel+ ! disc\rtesy ( su* an act1 %e look$ ab\t ! room irresolutely & let ! lorgnon fall )\t meet+ my eyes4 ,good1 %e said at l5g?1 ,i l y bett] = t ^w4 ',tis a pity we mu/ be enemies4 ,tell y\r ma/] t ,i %all def5d my =tress to ! la/ extremity4 ,if ,i am s un=tunate z to be conqu]$1 dem& t he appo9t y my jail]1 = to no "o else w ,i submit myself alive4 ,i h tak5 "p 9 _m sieges b nev] saw ,i a m gallant def5ce ?an ! "o made by t doom$ citadel4 ,its besieg]s 7 qu>t]$ )9 ! t[n1 fatt5+ on ! supplies :i* fl[$ 9 f ! c\ntry & sleep+ w>m at night1 :ile ! g>rison ( ! ca/le burn$ its c>v$ wa9scot+s = fuel & daily buri$ "s fam9e-/rick5 s5try4 ,twice ) blaz+ missiles ,cat]9a's ar*]s set fire to ! h\ses )9 range ( h] guns1 /riv+ by de/roy+ ! homes ( h] own p to drive u f our %elt]1 & once 9 ! dead ( night %e made sortie & /rove to cut h] way ?r\gh only to be beat5 back4 ,%e seem$ m a delud+ _s ( evil lead+ u on to our own de/ruction ?an an ord9>y mortal1 & :5 ,ces>e gave ord]s to bomb>d ! ca/le x made our fle% creep to see h] seat$ non*alantly ^u ! ramp>ts scann+ ! artill]ym5 ?r\gh h] lorgnon1 laugh+ :5 _! %ots w5t wild1 & clapp+ h] h&s :5 !y tore (f fragm5ts ( ! p>apet on :i* %e lean$ z ?\gh %e 7 b applaud+ a play4 ,t v night an epidemic s deadly broke out among ! cannone]s t "s fooli%ly sup]/iti\s decl>$ %e _h bewit*$ !m ) ! evil eye1 & o!rs z falsely t ! spr+s 9 ! hills above ! ca/le :i* suppli$ ! f\nta9s ( ! t[n 7 poison$ at h] comm&4 ,b ! inevitable day came :5 ! ,lady ( ,=li ann\nc$ t %e 0 ready to surr5d]4 ,ev5 !n %e dem&$ l5i5t & hon\rable t]ms z ?\gh mi/ress ( ! situation4 ,!re mu/ be nei!r blood%$ nor pillage4 ,! allegiance ( h] subjects %\ld be transf]r$ inde$ to ,ces>e z ,duke ( ,romagna1 & %e (f]$ h]self & h] *ildr5 z ho/ages = _! loyalty1 b n to ,ces>e4 ,!y w\ld tru/ !mselves only to ! wat*-c>e ( ! ,pope1 & %e /ipulat$ t ! ,fr5* troops %\ld be _! body-gu>d to ,rome4 ,ces>e laugh$ malici\sly4 ,%e is z safe 9 my c>e z 9 t ( 8 ,hol9ess1 he said1 & x is to my int]e/ t ! boy alone %\ld die4 ,x 0 ! great /atesman ,ma*iavelli :o c\nsell$ t :5 a city 0 captur$ e male heir to its =m] "l %\ld be sla91 to gu>d aga9/ upris+s 9 ! future4 ,i w take h] son into my own safe-conduct1 b y may escort 8 si/]s & "m 9 welcome1 = ,i h no wi% to come )9 ! range ( h] quizz+ glasses4 ,:5 ,i report$ ?is to ,cat]9a %e %udd]$ slightly & answ]$ que/ion+ly1 ,f ,ces>e's s great p]sonal solicitude ,i ga!r t ! heal? ( ! "y duke might suff] at ! ,borgia's table8 ,to ^! al>ms ,i c\ld n reply reassur+ly1 b ! lady pres5tly laugh$ gleefully4 ,?is is n a rec5t ?\ght ( m9e1 %e said4 ,! idea occurr$ to me :5 ,ces>e fir/ laid claim to our e/ates4 ,tell him t ,i _c take advantage ( 8 k9d (f] = ,i s5t my son be=e ! siege to jo9 8 c\s9 & godfa!r1 ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 9 8 exile4 ,! ,c>d9al's family feel+ ext5ds ev5 to 8 mo/ di/ant relatives & ! boy c\ld h no bett] gu>dian4 ,surely x is =tunate t y 7 s wise1 ,i repli$1 & ev5 ,ces>e _h no d\bt t %e spoke truly4 ,x 0 ! twelf? ( ,janu>y1 ! v day ( ! surr5d]1 t ,i set out ) my captives = ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,cat]9a 0 convey$ 9 h] litt] ) h] eld] daught]1 b ! y\ng] insi/$ on rid+ on horseback at my side4 ,%e 0 an ugly little hoyd5 ( five ye>s1 ?is ,giovanna1 :o1 squat ( /ature & sw>?y z a gypsy1 be/rode h] little pony l a man2 b1 ?\gh by nature /ubborn & subject to fits ( ang] 9 :i* %e bit & scrat*$ l a wildcat1 to me %e _h tak5 a fancy z int5se z x 0 inexplicable4 ,:5 ,i upbraid$ h] mann]s z ill befitt+ a little maid1 & m>vell$ at h] unlik5ess to h] "m1 %e made answ]3 ,nay1 b mamma c scrat* also4 ,y %\ld h se5 ! face ( ! mess5g] :o told u t ! t[n ( ,=li _h op5$ its gates to ! besieg]s4 ,i am l my fa!r 9 looks1 b ,i h my "m's _s4 ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici said t if my fa!r _h worn ! petticoat & my "m _h be5 ! man1 ! ,m$ici w\ld be rul+ n[ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,w\ld y l to rule1 little pr9cess8 ,i ask$4 ,nay1 ,i w\ld r fight4 ,:5 ,i am gr[n ,i w be a great condotti]e l y1 ,sir ,knight4 ,tu%6 ,i reprov$ h]4 ,a girl a condotti]e--:o ev] he>d ( su* a prodigy8 ,! *ild smil$ my/]i\sly4 ,i h a m9d to tell y a secret1 %e said4 ,giovanna1 ,giovanna6 h] "m call$1 beckon+ f h] litt]1 b ! little maid _h fa/ hold ( my /irrup lea!r1 & pull$ me close :ile %e confid$3 ,i am n ,giovanna1 ,i am n a girl at all4 ,i am ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 ,duke ( ,=li1 & "o ( ^! days ,i w cut (f t ,borgia man's head4 ,b fe> n2 ,i w be good to y if only y d n tell4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ,borgias ,f a pa9t+ by ,dante ,gabriel ,rossetti4 7,pope ,alex&] ,,vi4 reg>ds ! danc+ *ildr51 ,lucrezia plays ! viol1 ,ces> beats "t ) 8 /iletto on ! /em ( a w9e glass47 ,p]mission ( ,george ,bell ,sons ,i _h no m9d to tell1 & ?\gh ,i let ! ,du*ess "k t h] little son _h betray$ 8 disguise1 & reproa*$ h] = br++ him into ! wolf's jaws1 ,i swore to h] t ! secret %\ld be safe 9 my keep+4 ,,ii ,! bob ( gold ,:i* a pom&] ball do? hold1 ,?is to h] side %e do? atta* ,) gold cro*et or ,fr5* p5na*e4 ,!n raises to h] eyes ( blue ,h] lorgnon1 z %e looks at y4 ,arriv$ at ,rome1 ! ,pope assign$ ! captives to ! ,villa ( ! ,belv$]e1 s nam$ f a graceful t[] :i* %ot high above ! encircl+ walls1 & comm&$ a delightful prospect4 ,a *>m+ g>d5 connect$ ! villa ) ! ,vatican1 b x 0 none ! less a prison ^: only approa* or egress 0 ?r\gh ! corridors ( ! papal palace4 ,! ,lady ( ,=li _h be5 receiv$ ) hypocritical cordiality by ! family ( ! ,pope at "o ( ^? intimate ga!r+s 9 ! ,borgia ap>tm5ts :i*1 devot$ to song1 dance1 & fea/+ 7 greatly enjoy$ by ,alex&] & 8 *ildr51 & s %amelessly disgrac$ ! resid5ce consecrat$ to ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ces>e ^u 8 return w\ld f9d 9 !m an opportunity = meet+ 8 prison]1 &1 if %e d5i$ him fur!r famili>ity1 he held ! p[] ( execut+ swift v5geance4 ,x behoov$ u !re=e to act quickly & be=e ! arrival ( my sup]ior4 ,! only hope :i* seem$ to me at all reasonable 0 ( ,fr5* int]f]5ce4 ,c>d9al d',amboise 0 9 ,milan1 hav+ rec5tly arriv$ f ! ,fr5* ,c\rt1 & act+ ^u my advice ! ,lady ( ,=li appeal$ ?r\gh him to ! ,k+ ( ,france1 ,i urg+ h] petition ) e conceivable argum5t4 ,:ile anxi\sly await+ 8 reply ,i took advantage ( my au?ority z h] body-gu>d to /ation a ,fr5* s5t9el at h] door1 rel9qui%+ my own cook to protect h] f poison+1 & my fai?ful valet z groom & gu>dian ( ! *ildr54 ,b all ^! precautions 7 swept away by ,ces>e on 8 arrival 9 ! middle ( ,febru>y4 ,= he s5t me at t "t a curt note /at+ t aft] we _h tak5 "p 9 ! triumph grant$ him by ! ,pope 9 recognition ( 8 victories 9 ,romagna1 he w\ld h no fur!r ne$ ei!r ( my troops or myself2 & we w\ld be at lib]ty to report ourselves at ,milan to ! comm&] ( ! ,fr5* army4 ,! triumph to :i* he ref]r$ consi/$ ( a procession ) allegorical floats & e description ( gala co/ume4 ,! h\ses along its c\rse 7 hung ) brilliant drap]ies2 flags & p5nons %\ld wave1 m>tial music bray1 & salvos ( artill]y 7 to be fir$ at frequ5t int]vals4 ,b ! pr9cipal feature ( ! demon/ration & ! "o on :i* ! ,pope c\nt$ to raise popul> en?usiasm to ! po9t ( delirium 0 to be ! p>ade ( ! captives4 ,ces>e1 9 emulation ( ! celebration ( ! conque/ ( ,palmyra by ! ,emp]or ,aurelian1 _h conceiv$ ! brilliant idea ( compell+ ,cat]9a to walk 9 ! procession b\nd l ,z5obia ) gold5 *a9s4 ,hi!rto ,cat]9a & ,i _h discuss$ ) ea* o!r e plan ( action1 b n[ un=tunately we _h no opportunity ( tak+ c\nsel ) "o ano!r4 ,/ill %e _h be5 accu/om$ too long to self-reliance to hesitate = t reason1 & div9+ by a fla% ( woman's intuition h[ ?is spectacle might be conv]t$ into an opportunity ( escape1 %e cons5t$ gracefully to ,ces>e's plans1 reque/+ only t ! ,fr5* troops %\ld m>* z h] gu>d4 ,to ?is arrangem5t ,ces>e gave 8 ready acquiesc5ce1 promis+ also ( 8 own accord t ,i %\ld ride directly beh9d h] & beside h] *ildr54 ,x 0 well ?\ght out1 = %e _h c\nt$ n alone ^u my assi/ance1 b _h det]m9$ to use e detail ( ! programme :i* ,ces>e _h devis$ to r\se ! populace ( ,rome to aid 9 h] rescue4 ,%e rob$ h]self !re=e 9 mo/ becom+ ?\gh sable g>m5ts1 all[+ h] veil ( ?9ne/ gauze to flutt] artfully & display h] beautiful face :ile ! long velvet sleeves op5 to ! %\ld] %[$ ! d\ble manacles at ! wri/ & above ! elb[1 made purposely too tight & cutt+ into ! lovely r\nd$ arm4 ,gr[ls ( indignation f ! m5 & cries ( sympa?y f ! wom5 rose z !y m>k$ h] fatigue1 & h[ ru?lessly ! m5-at-arms :o l$ h] dragg$ h] on1 & ! demon/ration 0 a triumph to ,cat]9a r ?an to ,ces>e4 ,z ! float repres5t+ ! dismantl$ citadel ( ,=li tott]$ by ) h] little girls ^u ! battlem5ts1 wav+1 ! "o ! bull-blazon$ ensign ( ! ,borgias & ! o!r ! rev]s$ & degrad$ arms ( ! ,m$ici1 %\ts ( ,%ame1 %ame6 7 he>d1 & ! riot\s cr[d surg$ s close to ! float t x 0 impossible = x to proce$4 ,we _h rea*$ at ?is critical juncture ! ,porta del ,popolo & ?r\gh its op5 gates ! via ,flam9ia /ret*+ /raight to ! nor? across ! free ,campagna 0 disc]nible4 ,) t sight ,i compreh5d$ ,cat]9a's int5tion & at ! same in/ant ! boy-girl ,giovanni let fall ! ,borgia emblem1 :i* 0 in/antly trampl$ 9 ! mire by ! mob1 & snat*+ ! bann] be>+ ! ,m$ici balls f 8 si/]'s h& he wav$ x triumphantly 9 its prop] position1 cry+ ,palle1 palle6 ,rescue1 rescue6 ,!n x 0 t ,cat]9a _h c\nt$ on my tru/y ,fr5*m5 to sweep h] & h] *ildr5 on to lib]ty :ile ! mob h9d]$ pursuit4 ,b alas6 ,ces>e _h suspect$ "s su* plot1 & _h int]pos$ betwe5 ! prison]s & my brave troop]s 8 own corps ( vet]an pikem54 ,= an in/ant !y wav]$1 = ,cat]9a _h sprung ^u ! float & 0 gaz+ at !m ?r\gh h] lorgnon4 ,!y rememb]$ :at _h happ5$ to ! gunn]s at ,=li1 & %udd]$1 b ! mob attack+ !m ) pav+ /ones int]pos$ a scre5 betwe5 !m & ! dang] !y dread$ & r\s$ _! mettle4 ,) _! old w> cry _! fir/ battalion *>g$ ! riot]s :ile _! second division1 halt+1 kept back my m54 ,z ! full signification ( ?is lo/ opportunity ov]:elm$ me1 ,i c\ld n 9 my mortification meet ,cat]9a's reproa*ful eyes4 ,h] la/ gallant /roke = lib]ty _h fail$ ?r\gh my lack ( co-op]ation4 ,ces>e's pikem5 enclos$ h] ) a wall ( bri/l+ spe>s2 ! populace slunk into side alleys1 ! gates ( ! ,porta del ,popolo _h be5 clos$ dur+ ! tumult1 & ! procession resum$ its l9e ( m>* 9 ! direction ( ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,z ,i curs$ my /upidity1 ,ces>e1 purple ) rage1 rode back to me ) ,giovanni /ruggl+ wildly 9 8 arms4 ,take ?is brat ( a girl to ! ,belv$]e1 he comm&$1 & beat h] s\ndly4 ,b z ,i lift$ ! *ild be=e me he ceas$ n to %riek to ,ces>e3 ,beat me if y d>e4 ,i am no girl-brat4 ,i am ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 ,duke ( ,=li6 ,!re 0 a *ance t ,ces>e _h n rightly und]/ood him1 = ,i _h held my h& ov] ! boy's m\?4 ,i w\ld n save him & des]t 8 "m1 s ,i rode ) him to ! ,belv$]e2 b ,i paus$ on ! way to obta9 a rope-ladd]1 & to conceal x 9 a basket ( fruit :i* ,i bade ,giovanni give to 8 "m4 ,i d>$ n write a lett] _h !re be5 "t to ,i d s1 b ! *ild 0 intellig5t & ,i made him repeat my message aga9 & aga94 ,) ! help ( ! ladd] !y mu/ desc5d at midnight into ! g>d5 ( ! ,belv$]e1 & climb by ! rose espali] to ! top ( ! g>d5 wall4 ,i w\ld be on horseback on ! o!r side & w\ld receive !m 9 my arms4 ,!n ) =g$ passports ,i w\ld take !m to ,milan4 ,a light 9 ! w9d[ ( ! t[] at elev5 w\ld signify h] acquiesc5ce 9 ?is plan4 ,b at ! "t appo9t$ ,i saw no light1 & ?\gh my m5 wait$ 9 ! l(ts ( ! /able :]e _! horses /ood ready saddl$1 & ,i pac$ ! lane on ! hi!r side ( ! g>d5 wall until dawn1 no fugitives jo9$ me4 ,:5 ,i return$ to my lodg+s at daybreak ,i f\nd a summons f ! ,pope await+ me :i* bade me att5d him at ! ,vatican at 8 morn+ levee4 ,pres5tly1 too1 a man 9 ,ces>e's liv]y br\ght me ! basket ( fruit & ! rope-ladd] :i* ,i _h s5t to ,cat]9a4 ,my ma/] bade me return ?is to y1 said ! lackey1 z y may f9d x useful = y\r own ne$s 9 future4 ,i und]/ood ! cold s>casm ( ! message4 ,i 0 to be imprison$1 & ,i did n flatt] myself t any opportunity = use ( a rope-ladd] w\ld be left me4 ,b 9 t supreme mom5t x 0 n my own doom t ,i ?\ght ^u b t ( ! un=tunate ,lady ( ,=li4 ,z ,i prep>$ to obey ! papal summons my l&lady br\ght me a lett] :i* _h arriv$ dur+ my abs5ce1 ! long-expect$ in/ructions f ,c>d9al d',amboise4 ,!y call$ me & my troop to ,milan--! ,pope w\ld n d>e controv]t t comm&2 & z my eye s\ght eag]ly = an answ] to my appeal = ,cat]9a x caught at ! bottom ( ! page ?is l9e3 ,z = ,cat]9a ,s=za ,ri>io de' ,m$ici & h] *ildr5---- ,trembl+ ) excitem5t ,i turn$ ! leaf b my hopes di$ )9 me z ,i read on3 ----t bellig]5t & unwomanly woman ha? b receiv$ h] j des]ts4 ,we are to be congratulat$ t h] =tresses & h] army fell into ! p[] ( our ally be=e x 0 possible = h] to aid h] uncle ,lodovico ,s=za1 usurp] ( ,milan1 at pres5t our prison]4 ,our =tunes are n[ s assur$ ei!r by conque/ or alliance t all ! lead+ families ( nor!rn ,italy are on our side4 ,ev5 ! ,m$ici are ) u4 ,soon] or lat]---- ,"h ,i turn$ a page aga94 ,!y mu/ be return$ to ,flor5ce1 z ! ,k+ desires ! good w ( ! ,m$ici4 ,!re 0 m to ! effect t ! ,c>d9al desir$ me to kiss = him ! h&s ( 8 ,hol9ess1 & to assure bo? him & ,ces>e t--if _! promise to ! ,k+ ( ,france 7 c>ri$ out--!y w\ld ev] f9d 9 ! ,fr5* army a sure def5ce4 ,b all ?is seem$ ( little mom5t to me s9ce ! lett] conta9$ no hope = ,cat]9a4 ,i ?ru/ x 9 my p\* & pursu$ my way to ! ,vatican1 cudgell+ my bra9s = "s o!r means by :i* to save h]4 ,0 !re1 ,i que/ion$1 no motive )9 ! complicat$ me*anism ( ,ces>e's m9d ^u :i* ,i c\ld play8 ,0 !re no?+ :i* he held sacr$1 no t]ror 9 e>? or hell :i* c\ld daunt 8 inexorable w8 ,!n sudd5ly ,i rememb]$ ! flaw 9 8 arm\r1 & t he :o c\ld nei!r be p]suad$ by fri5d%ip nor co]c$ by au?ority trembl$ be=e a baseless sup]/ition--! dread ( ! evil eye4 ,i _h /ill a c>d to play1 & w\ld cont9ue ! game resolutely to ! end4 ,x might be t ,i c\ld arm 8 captive ) ! "o weapon :i* he fe>$4 ,) ?is ?\ght 9 my m9d ,i came ^u ,ces>e sudd5ly1 9 ! ante-room ( ! ,pope's audi5ce *amb]4 ,ah1 he exclaim$ malici\sly1 y ?\ght to anticipate me 9 ga9+ my fa!r's e>4 ,i confess ,i _h ! same int5tion4 ,well1 s9ce *ance w h x s1 we w g 9 toge!r4 ,"o mom5t1 ,i repli$2 ,i am glad to h met y ?us opportunely1 = ,i h a ^w ( w>n+ = y4 ,( w>n+8 he que/ion$4 ,yes1 ,i repli$1 9 return = t y s k9dly s5t me ) ! rope-ladd] ?is morn+4 ,y may ne$ m9e fir/4 ,let me beg y to pursue ! ,lady ( ,=li no fur!r4 ,if y d n in/antly let h] g free %e may "w y a t]rible mis*ief--! only "o y dread4 ,! scornful smile :i* _h curl$ 8 lip di$ out1 & ?\gh he ask$ my mean+ ,i knew he already _h an inkl+ ( x4 ,y rememb] ! eyeless basilisk :i* we f\nd ne> ,imola8 ,he nodd$ & caught my h&4 ,%e has ! eyes8 he ask$4 ,nay1 y ne$ n answ]1 ,i "k :]e %e keeps !m1--9 ! pom&] t hangs always at h] *atela9e4 ,t is no pom&]1 ,i repli$1 b a lorgnon4 ,%e is ne>-sight$2 h y n not$1 z %e looks f h] w9d[ ( ! ,belv$]e h[ %e scans ! objects 9 ! g>d5 ?r\gh its l5ses8 ,%e 0 look+ = me1 he *att]$ insanely1 %e 0 look+ = me ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! basilisk2 b ,i am n s dull z y ?9k4 ,i h long suspect$ ?is1 & :5 %e gl>$ at my m5 z !y *>g$ ! riot]s ,i /ruck ! diabolical ?+s f h] h& ) ! flat ( my sword4 ,i "k n :]e !y fell b %e has !m no long]4 ,be n s sure ( t1 ,i v5tur$ ) a grimace1 :i* ,i /rove to make a smile4 ,i f\nd ! lorgnon 9 ! /reet & c>ri$ x back to ! ,belv$]e4 ,be w>n$ & ang] h] no m4 ,x 0 a ?\ghtful & fri5dly act1 he sne]$ exultantly1 b useless1 de> fell[1 q useless4 ,mal v$]e %\ld t falsely nam$ villa be call$2 b nei!r = good nor = evil w %e ev]more gaze =? f any casem5t4 ,%e & ! son :om %e ?\ght to palm (f z a girl lie at ?is mom5t 9 a w9d[less dungeon 9 ! vaults ( ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,i _h ?\ght = a mom5t to give y gue/-room beside h]1 b y h w>n$ me ( h] designs1 & my fa!r argues t we mu/ n ang] ! ,fr5* ,k+ 9 any fa%ion4 ,_h he dem&$ my prison]s ,i might ev5 h lo/ ?is de> rev5ge1 b n[ ,i %all give ord]s to _! gaol] t he wa/e no good money on _! n\ri%m5t4 ,9 less ?an a week's "t _! c>e] & my dang] w be ov]4 ,i w\ld h /rangl$ him z he /ood !re b at t in/ant ! doors ( ! audi5ce-*amb] flew op5 & ! ,pope1 att5d$ by 8 gu>ds1 /ood betwe5 u4 ,he ext5d$ 8 left h&1 :i* ,ces>e kiss$1 & he gave me 8 b5$iction ) ! o!r4 ,i h s5t = y1 my fri5d1 he said1 to bid y f>ewell1 = ,i h j receiv$ ^w f ,c>d9al d',amboise t y & y\r good fell[s are ne$$ 9 ! ,milanese4 ,! ,c>d9al in=ms me t he has writt5 y by ! same po/4 ,may ,i read ! lett]8 ,p]*ance ,i may ga9 f x a cle>] und]/&+ conc]n+ 8 desires & h[ we may =w>d !m4 ,i w g & fet* x1 ,i /amm]$1 = ! reque/ 0 a dem&1 & ! ?\ght came to me t ,i might cut out all ref]5ce to ! ,lady ( ,=li f ! lett]4 ,i ?9k we %all n ne$ to tr\ble y to d s1 cri$ ! lynx-ey$ ,ces>e4 ,y\r p\* is op51 & if ,i mi/ake n t is ! h&writ+ ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,he _h snat*$ ! lett]1 & x 0 9 8 fa!r's h& be=e he _h said half ^! words4 ,i am n a man giv5 to pray]1 b f ! bitt]ness ( my despair my s\l cri$ sil5tly 9 t in/ant1 ,o ,god1 save h]1 = va9 is ! help ( man6 ,! ,pope ran 8 eye quickly along ! l9es )\t speak+ until he came to ! "n ( ! ,lady ( ,=li4 ,z to ,cat]9a ,s=za ,ri>io de' ,m$ici & h] *ildr5--he read al\d ) illy suppress$ excitem5t1 & !n 9 8 eag]ness to "k m he turn$ two pages at once1 )\t p]ceiv+ t ! "o :i* %\ld h foll[$ next adh]$ to t :i* he _h j read--,z to ,cat]9a ,s=za ,ri>io de' ,m$ici & h] *ildr51 he repeat$1 !y mu/ be return$ to ,flor5ce1 z ! ,k+ desires ! good w ( ! ,m$ici4 ,9 utt] /upefaction1 ,i c\ld n at fir/ und]/& h[ ?is misread+ _h *anc$4 ,hem1 hem6 grunt$ ! ,pope--b %e is only ! wid[ ( a memb] ( ! cadet bran*1 a p]son ( no importance4 ,i see n :y ! ,k+ ( ,france %\ld conc]n himself ) h] fate4 ,nev]!less1 s9ce our prison]s h 8 patronage1 !y %all be deta9$ no long]4 ,i w write to ! ,flor5t9e signory comm5d+ ! lady & h] *ildr5 to _! lov+ wat*-c>e1 & z y1 ,sir ,yves1 h be5 _! conductor hi!r1 s %all y escort !m to _! de/9ation4 ,ces>e c\ld n ga9say 8 fa!r's comm&4 ,an h\r lat] ! gates ( ,/4 ,angelo op5$ = ! dep>ture ( ! ,lady ( ,=li & h] *ildr54 ,i wait$ n = any *ance ( fate to turn backw>d ! :eel ( =tune1 & z my fai?ful troop gallop$ into l9e ab\t h] litt]1 ,i gave ! triumphant ord]-- ,to ,flor5ce4 ,%e dwells !re ev5 z ,i write ^! *ronicles1 9 ! ,m$icean villa ( ,ca/ello1 & z at fir/ %e d>$ n keep h] little son ) h] 7! m5 ( ! ,m$ici be+ bani%$ f ,flor5ce71 %e confid$ him1 /ill habit$ 9 girli% disguise1 to ! c>e ( a community ( nuns1 :o kept a sem9>y = ! daught]s ( noble families4 ,b at l5g?1 on ! re/oration ( ! ,m$ici1 he issu$ f t retreat1 & is n[ be+ br$ to ! pr(ession ( arms1 9 ! :i* he bids fair to realise ! ambitions confid$ to me z we rode f ,=li1 :at "t ,i deem$ him ! mo/ unmann]ly little pr9cess :i* x _h be5 my lot to meet4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,f9d+ ,,( ,,apollo 7,,an ,,escapade ,,( ,,bazzi',s7 ,i ,giovanni ,antonio ,bazzi 7call$ ,sodoma7 to ,giulio ,romano1 pa9t] & ar*itect at ,mantua4 ,good ,fri5d & sometime ,pot-,comrade3 ,by ! :i* epi!t ,i w\ld signify t comrade%ip at ,*igi's villa at ,rome 9 orgies ( pa9t pots & bru%es1 fle% pots & flagons1 fea/s ( reason & ( unreason1 :]e9 we 7 alike insatiable until ! light ( our revels w5t out 9 ! dea? ( our ador$ ,raphael4 ,y write me t 9 ! int]vals ( y\r lab\r y are piec+ toge!r memoirs ( ^? glori\s ,roman days 9 ord] to leave to ! _w "s record ( ! m intimate private life ( our fri5d1 & y ask me = any anecdotes or rememb]$ conv]sations :i* may fill out ?is %eaf ( tribute4 ,fai?1 y1 :o h a :ole g>d5 ( su* s\v5irs f :i* to cull1 9 t y %>$ 8 lab\rs1 8 home1 8 confid5ce & 8 l>gess1 h come to a wild & b>r5 pa/ure = su* sweet fl[]s2 & yet !re 0 love betwe5 u1 love :i* ev] radiat$ f him z x 7 sun%9e & caus$ _m a bri>-rose to blossom 9 ! ?orny tangle ( my life4 ,i knew him also be=e y1 9 ! summ] ( #aejc1 at ,si5a2 & x is ( c]ta9 pranks 9 t e>ly comrade%ip t ,i w n[ write4 ,raphael 0 !n a y\? ( sc>ce tw5ty ye>s4 ,he _h come fre% f 8 appr5tice%ip to t old pieti/ ,p]ug9o1 to assi/ 9 ! decoration ( ! ca!dral libr>y4 ,i 0 tw5ty-f\r1 b old] f> 9 _w-k1 & exult+ 9 my fir/ success z a pa9t]1 = ?\gh ! spoil$ fav\rite ( ! t[n ,i /ood facile pr9ceps among ! ,si5ese ( my craft4 ,we met fir/ at ,cet9ale1 ! villa ( our patron1 ,ago/9o ,*igi4 ,f ! fir/ ,raphael's hone/ admiration ( my "w w>m$ me to fri5d%ip & ,i /rove to enlight5 8 ignorance4 ,*igi _h plac$ at our jo9t disposition a l(t 9 8 /ables :i* we fitt$ up z a /udio & b$-*amb]1 & hi!r we resort$ = "w or play z opportunity & incl9ation mov$ u4 ,x 0 (t5] play = me1 = ,i 0 m int]e/$ 9 my ho/'s horses 9 ^? days ?an 9 my art4 ,*igi & ,i 7 bo? amateurs ( ! race-track & ?\gh he sp5t enorm\s sums on 8 /ud ,i _h once beat5 him at ! palio4 ,9 spite ( ?is we 7 good fri5ds4 ,i _h ! run ( 8 /ables & _m a reckless ride h we enjoy$ toge!r4 ,i 0 fond ( all sports :i* 7 spic$ ) dang]1 & p>ticul>ly ( hunt+4 ,b !re 0 no sport ,i lov$ s well z a practical joke1 no game t = me _h s delici\s a flav\r z ! teas+ ( my fri5ds & especially ! m s]i\s & dignifi$--?\gh su* pranks h frequ5tly co/ me de>4 ,f ! multitude ( :i* ,i h be5 guilty ,i recall "o :i* _h diff]5t consequ5ces f ^? ,i _h =ese54 ,i 0 hunt+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,si5a late "o aft]noon 9 ! summ] ( :i* ,i speak4 ,*igi 0 deta9$ at 8 villa 9 ! expectation ( gue/s1 & ,i 0 alone save = ! company ( my ape1 ,ciacco1 :i* ,i _h pur*as$ ( "s /roll+ ,bohemians4 ,i 0 tra9+ ! creature to retrieve my game1 9 :i* s]vice he 0 extremely zeal\s & clev]4 ,we _h ridd5 f> & 7 bo? p>*$ ) ?ir/1 :5 ,i paus$ to re/ 9 ! %ad[ ( a ru9$ t[] :i* cr[n$ a hill & comm&$ ! road to ,si5a4 ,two sumpt] mules1 gu>d$ by arm$ m51 _h j pass$ on 9 ! direction ( ! city1 & foll[+ at "s di/ance 9 ! re> two travell]s1 an eld]ly man & a "y girl1 7 approa*+ ! t[] :]e at t mom5t ,i *anc$ to be /ation$4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t _! horses 7 jad$ !y 7 pu%+ !m to ! utmo/1 anxi\s1 d\btless1 to rejo9 _! convoy & to ga9 ,si5a be=e ! clos+ ( ! gates4 ,i d\bt n1 t1 arm$ z ,i 01 & ) w9d-disord]$ hair1 ,i pres5t$ 9 front ( t grim b>bican a suffici5tly s9i/] appe>ance4 ,c]ta9 x is !y took me = a b&it & _! faces blan*$4 ,! man reta9$ "s ve/iges ( self-possession1 h[ev]1 &1 d(f+ 8 hat1 crav$ p]mission to pass4 ,appreh5d+ ! situation1 ! _s ( mis*ief ) :i* ,i am at all times possess$ mov$ me to p]sonate ! "* = :i* he took me1 & ,i gruffly bade him /& & deliv] toll ( ! valuables he c>ri$4 ,my prop]ty has prec$$ me1 he repli$ un/eadily1 b ,i w bl[ ?is :i/le & bid ! knaves unload x = y\r wor%ip's *oice4 ,nay1 ,i repli$1 my m]ry m5 are deal+ ) y\r s]vants4 ,i am a robb]-knight1 x is true1 b "o n altoge!r devoid ( c\rtesy4 ,i !re=e ask b a kiss f y\r pretty daught]1 & t small melon :i* dangles 9 ! nett$ p\* at h] saddle-b[1 = :i* my ?ir/y ape is gibb]+4 ,if ! travell] _h be5 pale hi!rto he 0 livid n[4 ,n t1 n t1 he cri$2 hold me 9 ransom if y w1 b let my niece pass on unmole/$4 ,%e w s5d back :atev] sum y dem&1 = we h weal?y fri5ds 9 ,si5a4 ,is x s8 ,i repli$2 !n ,i w =ego ! kiss1 :i* is d\btless res]v$ = a weal?i] suitor1 b ! fruit y w n d5y1 = ,i h ridd5 f> to-day1 & h ! ?ir/ ( ! evil "o4 ,! man's only reply 0 to cut ! girl's horse s savagely across ! flanks t ! fright5$ creature da%$ pa/ :ile 8 own horse block$ my pursuit4 ,b ,ciacco1 p]ceiv+ t ! covet$ fruit 0 ab\t to be lo/1 9 ?ree fly+ leaps ov]took ! fugitive & clamb]+ up ! lady's drap]ies seiz$ on ! sway+ p\*1 :i* 8 %>p tee? manag$ to unravel1 & pres5tly came hopp+ back1 man-l ^u 8 h9d feet1 ! melon clasp$ )9 8 hairy arms4 ,my prison] utt]$ a wail ( angui%4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght ! ape's trifl+ booty an ine/imable treasure1 = he rode s furi\sly t[>d ,ciacco t ! ape dropp$ ! melon & scamp]$ up a neighb\r+ tree4 ,b my blood 0 up4 ,i 0 n to be defraud$ ( my prey1 & z ! travell] 0 on ! po9t ( dism\nt+1 ,i fir$ my arquebus 9 ! air1 & s t]rifi$ 8 horse t x gallop$ aft] ! flee+ maid54 ,its rid] 0 also well fright5$1 =1 ?\gh he drew re9 unc]ta9ly :5 he saw me possess myself ( 8 lun*eon1 :5 ,i fir$ aga9 7?\gh purposely wide ( ! m>k7 bo? travell]s resum$ _! flight1 nor paus$ until !y _h ga9$ ,si5a4 ,i laugh$ to myself at ! success ( my prank1 ?9k+ ( ! add$ mir? ,i %\ld enjoy 9 tell+ ! tale t ev5+4 ,meantime ,i ha/5$ to rescue ! melon f my pet1 b 8 /rong h&s _h already r5t x asund]1 & to my a/oni%m5t !re roll$ f its int]ior & broke op5 ^u ! fl9ty road a little casket = :i* ! r9d _h be5 b ! conceal+ envelope4 ,i 0 9 v tru? a highwayman1 = unaw>e ,i _h /ol5 ! travell]s' treasure4 ,! melon _h hidd5 a quantity ( jewels1 :i* n[ bespr9kl$ ! du/2 rubies1 em]alds1 pe>ls1 sapphires1 b]yls1 z well z semi-preci\s /ones su* z jac9?s1 onyx1 & s>donyx1 r5d]$ m co/ly ?an _! brilliant fell[s by ! skill ) :i* !y _h be5 cut into cameos & intaglios4 ,x ne$$ b a glance at an ame?y/ incis$ ) a sc5e f ! hi/ory ( ,cupid1 & ,psy*e1 & at ano!r l>g] /one be>+ a m>vell\s ,apollo & ,m>syas1 to realise t !y 7 antiques ( ine/imable value1 ! collection ( "s great pr9ce4 ,i ga!r$ up ! gems by h&fuls & /uff$ !m into my wallet4 ,i 0 sob]$ by ! realisation ( ! enormity ( my crime1 = ,i _h possess$ myself1 vi et armis1 ( jewels wor? a k+'s ransom2 & ,i _h no clue by :i* ,i c\ld safely return !m4 ,i sift$ ! du/ ) my f+]s1 explor$ ,ciacco's m\?1 & ga!r$ up ! fragm5ts ( ! melon-r9d t no /ray gem %\ld escape me2 b x 0 ) s9c]e rep5tance & ! grave/ appreh5sions t ,i took my way to ,villa ,cet9ale4 ,repair+ to ! /ables1 ,i put up my horse & climb$ ) my booty to my l(t4 ,raphael 0 n !re1 & ty+ ,ciacco to my b$-po/ ,i aga9 exam9$ ! gems1 gloat+ ov] _! beauty & yet wi%+ ) all my he>t t !y _h nev] come into my possession4 ,i comp>$ !m ) a li/ 9 ! box1 f\nd none miss+1 & return+ !m to ! little casket c>efully cord$ & seal$ ! same1 & sat = a long "t rack+ my bra9s = "s issue f ! dilemma4 ,i 0 awak5$ f my dreams by a s]vant :o ann\nc$ t d9n] 0 s]v$1 & t 8 ma/] await$ my com+ to pres5t me to 8 gue/s4 ,:ile ha/ily dress+1 ,i resolv$ at ! fir/ opportunity to confide frankly 9 ,*igi & to take 8 advice 9 ! matt]4 ,hav+ ?us lightly %ift$ ! responsibility f my m9d1 & n be+ able to ?9k ( any bett] me?od ( concealm5t1 ,i once m plac$ ! casket )9 ! melon ) ! int5tion ( return+ = x 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 & s ha/5$ to my fri5d's table4 ,"h :at 0 my a/oni%m5t at be+ pres5t$ to ! v p]sons :o _h figur$ 9 my adv5ture1 & :o prov$ to be ,mess] ,b]n>do ,dovizio1 ,*ancellor ( 8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 & 8 niece ,m>ia1 ^: beauty 0 some:at less5$ by we>9ess & ! traces ( rec5t te>s4 ,! ,*ancellor1 also1--:o to my relief did n recognise me1--0 by no means 9 good =m1 nor did he regale u ) any ( ^? witty /ories = :i* he is s ju/ly fam$1 b sigh$ & groan$ betwe5 e m\?ful4 ,8 mis=tune _h s afflict$ him t he c\ld n keep sil5ce1 & disreg>d+ my pres5ce1 :i* inde$ he h>dly notic$1 he p\r$ =? ! cause ( 8 woe4 ,! gems :i* he _h lo/ 7 a "p ( ! fam\s collection ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 :i* 8 son1 ! ,c>d9al ,giovanni1 _h c>ri$ ) him 9 8 flight f ,flor5ce1 & 0 n[ secretly s5d+ by 8 ,*ancellor 9 ! expectation ( pl$g+ !m to ,*igi1 9 return = bills ( ex*ange :i* w\ld s]ve him 9 good /ead dur+ 8 exile 9 ,france4 ,! fai?ful ,dovizio1 devot$ to ! ,c>d9al's s]vice1 z he _h be5 to t ( 8 fa!r1 0 9 an agony ( despair4 ,i w br+ ?is highwayman to ! gall[s1 he cont9ually repeat$4 ,i w move heav5 & e>? to discov] ! villa94 ,h y any guess z to :om he may be8 ,i ask$1 = ! hum\r ( ! matt] grew apace ^u me4 ,c]ta9ly n ( 8 "n1 repli$ ,*igi1 b ! description giv5 by my fri5d is s exact t he _c fail to be discov]$4 ,a man ( gigantic /ature1 repeat$ ! ,*ancellor1 ) eyes ( gre5 fire gleam+ f "u 8 matt$ hair1 a rauc\s voice :i* ,i c\ld n fail to recognise2 & on 8 cr\p an enorm\s baboon1 z dang]\s & malignant a bea/ z 8 ma/]1 tra9$ also to l acts ( brig&age1 = x attack$ my niece & robb$ h] :ile ,i held ! b&it 9 play ) my sword4 ,! baboon w br+ him to ju/ice1 said ,*igi1 = x s happ5$ t he _h nev] se5 ,ciacco2 !re is no su* creature 9 ,si5a4 ,?is description %all be s5t to e t[n 9 ! vic9ity & ! miscreant w be easily id5tifi$4 ,i c\ld sc>cely conceal my amusem5t1 b turn+ to ! ,signor9a ,i ask$ h] if %e c\ld recognise _! assailant4 ,( a surety1 %e rejo9$ ?\gh ,i _c corroborate my uncle's description4 ,! brig&'s eyes 7 n gre51 = ,i m>k$ !m well1 & !y 7 black & m]ry z y\r own1 nor 0 8 voice h>%1 b sweetly cad5c$4 ,inde$ n[ ,i be?9k me y resemble him 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 ,y resemble t villa9 n at all1 "y man1 int]rupt$ h] uncle4 ,he 0 twice y\r weight & bulk4 ,i w\ld "k him any:]e & at our next meet+ he %all n escape me4 ,truly1 ,i said1 a mo/ lam5table mis*ance1 & to ?9k t y lo/ n only ! jewels b y\r fruit z well4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce y h a fondness = melons ,i may be able to furni% ?is repa/ ) a des]t ( y\r lik+1 & if our ho/ w excuse my abs5ce ,i w fet* x4 ,i ran to my l(t bubbl+ ov] ) appreciation ( ! exce$+ witt9ess ( my own joke1 b on op5+ my door a cry ( dismay escap$ me4 ,my w9d[ 0 brok51 ! cord :i* _h ti$ ,ciacco gnaw$ ?r\gh1 & bo? ! ape & ! casket _h disappe>$4 ,nemesis _h n[ load$ me ) a despair id5tical ) t ( ,b]n>do ,dovizio's4 ,l him1 ,i =esaw myself suspect$ ( hav+ /ol5 ! jewels4 ,! amus+ joke _h assum$ ! proportions ( a dang]\s situation1 & s9ce ,i c\ld n re/ore my ill-gott5 ga9s ,i ra%ly det]m9$ to make no confession4 ,i reflect$ t ?\gh ! ,signor9a ,dovizio might h %rewd suspicions %e c\ld br+ =w>d no pro(s4 ,ciacco1 my compromis+ p>tn] 9 crime1 _h fl$4 ,no "o at ! villa knew t ,i _h ev] own$ su* a pet4 ,ev5 ,raphael _h n se5 him1 = he _h be5 busy 9 ,si5a = a =tnight1 & ! ,bohemians f :om ,i _h b\ght ,ciacco _h pass$ by a week be=e4 ,9 an evil h\r ,i det]m9$ to hold my peace = ! pres5t1 hop+ t "s happy *ance w\ld lead to ! discov]y ( ! lo/ jewels1 = :i* inde$ ,i s\ght cont9ually ) e means at my comm&4 ,*igi too _h in/itut$ su* se>* z 0 possible )\t putt+ ! matt] 9 ! h&s ( ! au?orities1 :i* w\ld h br\ght ab\t awkw>d complications ) ! signory ( ,flor5ce4 ,9 ! meantime he _h invit$ ! ,dovizios to rema9 at ! villa z 8 gue/s1 an invitation :i* 0 accept$ ) mu* cont5t4 ,! ,*ancellor gave himself up to ! delay ) su* resignation t ,i pres5tly p]ceiv$ t he _h bus9ess ( 8 own at ,cet9ale o!r ?an procur+ funds = 8 patron1 t 9 fact he _h br\ght 8 niece 9 ! hope ( secur+ = h] husb& ! bank] ,*igi1 a good mat* ev5 !n 9 po9t ( =tune4 ,!re 0 9 ,m>ia ,dovizio su* dewy fre%ness & sweetness1 su* absolute simplicity & purity z c\ld n fail to appeal to any man ) eyes to see2 b ,*igi 0 bl9d1 be+ enam\r$ ( ano!r woman & %e ( a v diff]5t type1 ! improvisatrice ,imp]ia1 acc\nt$ ! mo/ tal5t$ s+] 9 all ,italy4 ,:ile ! ,dovizios l+]$ 9 ?is unavail+ que/1 ( :i* ! g5tle ,m>ia 0 9 utt] ignorance1 ,raphael return$ to ! villa1 & ,love1 :o is always %>p5+ 8 arr[s = ! unw>y1 0 n idle4 ,x 0 ! lady :om he fir/ w\nd$1 ?\gh we suspect$ x n at ! "t4 ,lat]1 9 ,rome1 ! ,signora ,giovanna de ,rov]e gave me a lett] writt5 h] by ,m>ia ,dovizio :5 at ,cet9ale1 because =soo? ,i 0 m5tion$ !re91 ?\gh 9 no complim5t>y a wise2 & z ?is lett] %[e? =? ! tr5d ( affairs bett] ?an c\ld any words ( m9e1 ,i enclose x ) ?is memorial4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,unkn[n ,lady 7probably ,imp]ia71 by ,seba/ian del ,piombo ,uffizi ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,virg9 & ,*ild1 by ,sodoma ,p9acoteca1 ,milan ,m>ia ,dovizio to ! ,lady ,giovanna ,feltra de ,rov]e 7,si/] ( ! ,duke ( ,urb9o71 ,du*ess ( ,sora & ,prefectissa ( ,rome at ,urb9o4 ,,si5a1 ,octob]1 #aejd4 ,mo/ magnific5t1 mo/ belov$1 & mo/ sweet ,lady3 ,= :om my he>t longs ) true devotion4 ,truly ,madam1 s9ce we p>t$ 9 ,urb9o mo/ /range adv5tures h befall5 me :i* ,i w n[ relate4 ,on our way to ,si5a we fell 9 ) a b&it :o robb$ u1 & ?\gh my uncle is t>ry+ "h 9 ! hope ( ! recov]y ( 8 prop]ty ! matt] is n altoge!r simple b pres5ts m complications ?an ,i c expla9 or inde$ und]/&4 ,:ile we are ?us delay$ we are ! gue/s ( ! bank] ,ago/9o ,*igi at 8 villa ( ,cet9ale4 ,) ! exception ( our ho/ & ( two "y pa9t]s1 also 8 gue/s1 we see no "o1 s1 = lack ( o!r mat]ial1 ,i w describe ^! "y m54 ,! eld] is a conceit$ pranki% fop1 if no worse1 call$ ,giovanni ,bazzi1 & :y 8 comrade1 ,raphael ,santi1 %\ld hold him 9 affection ,i c by no means und]/&1 unless ! vulg> say+ be inde$ true t love goes by contr>ies4 ,9 pres5t+ ,raphael to u our ho/ assur$ my uncle t ?\gh z a pa9t] he is z yet unkn[n he is de/9$ to make = himself a great c>e]4 ,b to ^! eulogies ( ,*igi's ,i sc>cely li/5$1 my att5tion be+ held by ! *>m ( ! arti/'s p]sonality4 ,?\gh he said b little1 8 eyes 7 eloqu5t1 & a smile ( heav5ly sweetness light$ f "t to "t ! gravity ( 8 ?\ghtful face4 ,at our ho/'s insi/5ce ,bazzi %[$ "o ( 8 pa9t+s--a ,madonna & ,*ild--:i* ,i sc>ce reg>d$ until ,raphael prais$ its excell5cies1 boldly def5d+ ! pa9t+ f my uncle's /rictures4 ,:ile he spoke s eloqu5tly ,i made a fe9t ( exam9+ ! picture & 0 inde$ mov$ by ! love :i* ov]fl[$ x1 ! ,madonna c>ess+ h] babe & he 9 turn pett+ a little lamb2 b my uncle pi%$ & pooh$1 say+ t ?is s5tim5tality 0 b a feeble reflection ( 8 ma/] ,da ,v9ci2 & our ho/ cut ! discussion %ort by dem&+ t ,raphael %\ld %[ 8 own "w4 ,?is he c\ld n be p]suad$ to d1 mode/ly p]si/+ t he _h naught wor?y ( our consid]ation1 ?\gh he promis$ lat] to %[ u a ,sposalizio ^u :i* he 0 engag$ b :i* 0 n !n f9i%$4 ,) all ?is1 ,i h n relat$ ! circum/ance :i* at once put u ^u ! famili> foot+ ( old acqua9tance%ip4 ,x 0 ,*igi's *ance rem>k t ,raphael 0 a native ( ,urb9o1 :]e he _h be5 a fav\rite ) all ^? *oice spirits :o make y\r bro!r's c\rt ! mo/ brilliant 9 ,italy4 ,& :5 ,i dem&$ ( ,raphael if he knew y & he told me ( y\r goodness to him1 & h[ y 7 held 9 love & admiration ( all1 !n x 0 t our common affection = y\r lady%ip made u to feel t we _h kn[n ea* o!r f ! "t t we fir/ knew y4 ,x is true t he did n boa/ z he might well h done t y _h k9dly writt5 a lett] 9 8 behalf to ! ,gonfaloni] ( ,flor5ce1 :i!r he int5ds lat] to j\rney4 ,b my uncle le>n+ ( ?is lat] 0 duly impress$ !reby1 & pron\nc$ him a "y man ( engag+ mann]s :o d\btless des]v$ su* di/+ui%$ fav\r4 ,ev5 ) ?is w>rant our acqua9tance has made no su* rapid /rides4 ,i meet him r>ely except at our ho/'s table :]e !re are (t5 o!r gue/s & always t pe/ ,giovanni ,bazzi1 :om ,i c 9 no wise abide1 & conc]n+ ^: hone/y ,i h ( late ent]ta9$ v grave suspicions4 ,s s]i\s inde$ are !y t ,i w n at pres5t divulge !m b %all cont9ue to wat* ! rogue1 kn[+ t ! guilty soon] or lat] accuse !mselves4 ,i ?9k he dreads me = he leaves me always to conv]se ) ,raphael1 ) :om my topic is ev] ,flor5ce1 :i* ,i knew z a *ild be=e ! bani%m5t ( ! ,m$ici4 ,he tells me t he longs to see ! city on acc\nt ( ! arti/s !re assembl$ & *iefly ! pa9t] ,frate1 =m]ly kn[n z ,baccio della ,porta1 :o turn$ monk "u ! prea*+ ( ,savon>ola4 ',& truly1' said he1 ',i ?9k t art & a mona/ic life w$ well toge!r1 & ,i w\ld will+ly retire to "s cloi/]$ g>d5 af> f ! _w if ,i might c>ry my box ( col\rs ) me1 & might sometimes see z 9 a vision a face l ?9e to pa9t f4' ,!n 0 ,i seiz$ ) a fooli% timidity s t ,i c\ld 9 no wise answ]--nay1 nor s mu* z lift up my head--b my he>t said1 ',& :y af> f ! _w8 ,:y n 9 x mak+ all bett] & happi]8' ,& :ile ,i sat ?us sil5t1 aba%$1 he1 cont9u+ to gaze ^u me1 cri$3 ',nay1 b ,i mu/ pa9t !e3 = ?\ art ! v embodim5t ( ! ideal :i* ,i am /riv+ to %ad[ =? 9 my picture4 ,i wi% to depict ! ,virg9 at ! "t ( h] betro?al to ,/4 ,joseph1 ,& to %[ a s\l z pure z any ( ,fra ,angelico's angels %9+ ?r\gh a body t %all h all ! p]fection & *>m ( ,da ,v9ci's wom54 ,x is :at my ma/]1 ,p]ug9o1 /rove = b nev] atta9$4 ,h[ c\ld he :5 he _h only 8 beautiful b s\lless wife ,*i>a ,fancelli to pa9t f8' ',& d ,i look ?us to !e8' ,i ask$ 9 wond]4 ',!n1 inde$1 ,i w\ld t ,i might pose = ?y pa9t+2 b1 alas6 ,i fe> t to ?is my uncle w\ld 9 no wise cons5t4' ,& s1 inde$1 x prov$4 ,= lat]1 :5 my uncle fanci$ t he p]ceiv$ "s lik5ess to myself 9 ! ,sposalizio1 ?\gh ,i _h giv5 ,raphael no sitt+s1 he 0 vehem5t 9 8 d5unciation ( ! presumption ( all arti/s4 ,my uncle might n h be5 s vex$ b = ! ill-tim$ je/+ ( ?is same ,bazzi4 ,we _h be5 ask$ to inspect ! picture be=e x %\ld be s5t to ! monks = :om x 0 pa9t$1 & :ile ,i /ood entranc$ ) its exce$+ lovel9ess & my uncle himself 0 a/oni%$ by ! skill display$1 ! ,signor ,*igi expla9$ ! details ( ! composition4 ',x is a tradition1' he said1 't ! bless$ ,virg9 0 s\ght 9 m>riage by s _m "y m5 t h] p>5ts bes\ght ! high-prie/ to aid !m 9 _! *oice ( h] husb&4 ,he accord+ly dem&$ t h] suitors %\ld give _! /aves into 8 keep+1 to be plac$ ov] night be=e ! alt>1 ) ! und]/&+1 9 :i* ,m>y h]self meekly acquiesc$1 t he ^: /aff budd$ %\ld become h] husb&4 ,on ! morr[ ,joseph's /aff 0 f\nd to h put =? blossoms4 ,?is leg5d1 z y see1 our arti/ has foll[$ 9 8 pa9t+1 = n only is ,joseph's /aff tipp$ by a clu/] ( small fl[]s1 b ! "y m5 :o accompany him1 ! disappo9t$ suitors1 be> fl[]less /aves1 & "o ( ! reject$ is break+ 8 across 8 knee 9 tok5 ( 8 vexation4' ,( ?is incid5t ,i w\ld make no acc\nt1 _h x n be5 ! occasion = ,bazzi's unmann]ly trick4 ,= t graceless fell[ *anc+ to spy lean+ aga9/ 8 easel1 ! rod ^u :i* ,raphael 0 wont to re/ 8 h& :ile pa9t+1 he v slyly made fa/ to x a nosegay ( orange blossoms :i* ! ,signor ,*igi _h pres5t$ to me on my entrance & :i* ,i _h c>elessly let fall4 ,y _c imag9e ! coil :i* ?is trick occasion$1 = its au?or spe$ily call$ our ho/'s att5tion to ! decorat$ rod1 & ! signification ( its adornm5t 0 at once appreh5d$ to be my own approval ( ! pa9t]4 ,raphael alone reta9$ 8 s5ses1 = he at once div9$ t ! p]petrator ( ! je/ 0 8 scapegrace fri5d & extort$ f him full confession ( 8 prank1 ass]t+ t x 0 inconceivable t ,i c\ld h _h any "p 9 x4 ,my confusion 0 su* t ,i accept$ ! explanation ) gratitude z an escape f ! bant]+ ( ! ,signor ,*igi & ! displeasure ( my uncle4 ,b z days pass$ by & ,raphael held himself alo(1 giv+ me no opportunity to ?ank him = 8 tactful def5ce1 ,i p]ceiv$ t x 0 n s mu* ! mean+ ( ! tok5 :i* _h be5 imput$ to me at :i* my he>t revolt$1 z ! %ameless & public way 9 :i* x _h be5 ?ru/ ^u my fri5d4 ,9 ?is plight ,i /ill rema9 & turn to y = sympa?y 9 my tr\ble1 to y sweet lady :o _c fail to ?9k me sadly love-sick & bold1 b ,i pray y *ide me n1 see+ ! matt] c g no fur!r1 = ,i le>n t ,raphael has be5 recall$ to ,urb9o by y\r lady%ip's bro!r to execute c]ta9 commissions4 ,s t y\r lady%ip w soon see him & w h an opportunity ( le>n+ f him :e!r he at all regrets leav+ ,si5a1 ?\gh ,i beg t y w asc]ta9 ?is )\t s mu* z suff]+ him to suspect t ,i h 9 any way signifi$ t ,i h met him4 ,= x is p]*ance be/ t he is go+1 = 7 ,i to see him (t5 ,i d fe> me t my he>t might become s pit*$ & set ^u him1 t ,i %\ld 9 "t mo/ ra%ly & inconsid]ately fall 9 love1 :i* 7 a bold & unmaid5ly ?+ to d1 & ,i m9d t y once said t no virtu\s woman w\ld all[ h] affections to conduct !mselves ?us insubord9ately until ! ,*ur* _h by ! sacram5t ( m>riage giv5 h] good & suffici5t lic5se !reto4 ,& s ,madam1 pray+ ,m>ia ,sanctissima & ,m>ia1 ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 my patroness1 to keep me con/ant 9 ?is m9d1 ,i re/ y\r lady%ip's lov+ fri5d & devot$ s]vitor ,,m>ia ,,dovizio4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ?is lett] came n to my k until long aft] its writ+4 ,i knew n !n ei!r ! deep affection ( ! writ] = ,raphael1 or h] av]sion = myself4 ,by an irony ( fate we _h begun our acqua9tance by lov+ at cross purposes4 ,! pranki% fop & graceless fell[--^: affection _h inde$ be5 hi!rto no great complim5t to a woman1 be+ lightly caught & z lightly lo/--0 to 8 own surprise fall+ v hone/ly 9 love4 ,s accu/om$ 0 ,i to ! attraction ( false lights t ,i said to myself (t5 9 ! e>li] /ages ( ! malady1 ,?is w pass l ! o!rs1 n realis+ t ,i 0 ent]+ ^u ! "o great passion ( my life1 :i* all my lat] exp]i5ce w\ld b deep51 & dea? itself1 if ! s\l be immortal1 w h no p[] to qu5*4 ,,ii ,,apollo ,,promises ,little we see ( ,nature t is ours4 99 99 99 ,x moves u n1--,great ,god6 ,i'd r be ,a ,pagan suckl$ 9 a cre$ outworn1 ,s might ,i1 /&+ on ?is pleasant lea1 ,h glimpses t w\ld make me less =lorn2 ,h sight ( ,proteus ris+ f ! sea2 ,or he> old ,triton bl[ 8 wrea!d horn4 ,w4 ,,wordswor?4 ,raphael1 at ! p]iod ( :i* ,i write1 _h b "o mi/ress1--8 art1--& aft] f9i%+ ! ,sposalizio he )drew f ! society ( ! ,dovizios1 pa9t+ mo/ assidu\sly4 ,i rememb] t 8 model 0 a pretty maid ( sev5 ye>s1 nam$ ,m>gh]ita1 ! *ild ( "o ( ,*igi's s]vants1 z playful & z ignorant z a little fawn4 ,! />tl$ look 9 h] eyes1 :5 spok5 to by any "o b ,raphael1 rem9d$ me ( "s wild creature ( ! woods4 ,b ) him %e 0 nev] %y1--s++ & prattl+ ! livelong day ) ! mo/ *>m+ & naive affection4 ,:ile ,raphael pa9t$1 ,b]n>do ,dovizio1 :o app>5tly regrett$ hav+ w\nd$ him1 came f "t to "t to l5d him books1 mu* deplor+ t "o s gift$ by nature %\ld be unread 9 ! classics4 ,8 daught] wat*$ !m f a di/ance1 & :5 ,raphael left 8 easel w\ld /eal ne> & /udy ! picture or *at ) me & ) ! little ,m>gh]ita4 ,on su* occasions ! *ild1 usually m]ry & lov+1 w\ld sulk & sc[l unh&somely1 & ?\gh ,m>ia ,dovizio 0 sweet & g5]\s to h]1 %e %[$ an unreason+ prejudice am\nt+ to disc\rtesy1 = :i* at fir/ ,i 0 at a loss to acc\nt4 ,i m9d me t %e 0 pres5t :5 ,i ti$ ! bun* ( orange blossoms to ,raphael's mahl /ick1 & aft] ! visitors _h left ! /udio ! *ild1 believ+ t ! fl[]s 7 ! gift ( ! ,signor9a ,dovizio1 tore !m f ! rod & trampl$ !m b5ea? h] feet4 ,:5 ,i *id h] = su* savage behavi\r ,m>gh]ita bur/ into te>s & cri$ out passionately t ,raphael 0 h] fri5d1 & t ! /range lady _h no bus9ess to try to /eal him f h]4 ,see+ h] s unreason+ly jeal\s at su* a t5d] age ,i 0 mightily amus$1 hav+ no premonition t ^! two w\ld "o day be rivals 9 good e>ne/ = ,raphael's love4 ,b ,m>gh]ita's jeal\sy woke 9 me a curiosity z to h[ f> x 0 well-f\nd$1 & bant]+ ,raphael !reon ,i came to ! conclusion t he lov$ ,m>ia ,dovizio1 b t he _h s mode/ an e/imate ( 8 own tal5t & prospects t he w\ld nev] tell h] ( 8 affection4 ,! k t ,i _h a rival enliv5$ mightily my own passion1 & det]m9$ me to lay ! matt] pla9ly be=e ! lady & dem& t %e %\ld *oose betwe5 u4 ,f9d+ my opportunity ,i argu$ my fri5d's cause1 z x seem$ to me ) great magnanimity1 b at ! same "t ,i neglect$ n to set =? h[ sup]ior 7 my own advantages4 ,to my imm5se surprise %e refus$ me 9 su* t]ms z to leave me ) no gr\nd = hope1--p]si/+ at ! same "t t ,i 0 mi/ak5 9 reg>d to ,raphael's feel+s4 ,9 %e] contr>iety & because h] refusal _h tempor>ily tak5 away my s5ses1 ,i ma9ta9$ t ,i knew :]e( ,i spoke4 ,w\ld t ,i _h kn[n ?is be=e1 %e said turn+ f me4 ,y w\ld n !n h disclaim$ s5d+ ! message impli$ by ! fl[]s :i* ,i atta*$ to 8 mahl /ick8 ,i p]si/$ rudely4 ,nay1 nay1 %e cri$ all ( a tremble1 x is be/ z x is1 & %e made me swe> t ,i w\ld tell no?+ ( all ?is4 ,! oa? sat lightly on my consci5ce1 & :5 my pride _h some:at recov]$ f ! w\nd :i* x _h receiv$1 my bett] nature ass]t$ itself = ,i reflect$ t "h 7 two "y creatures :om nature int5d$ = "o ano!r & ,i det]m9$ to give ^! ba%ful lov]s ano!r opportunity 9 :i* to und]/& ea* o!r4 ,?\gh ,i prid$ myself n a little on ! r>e nobility ( s\l :i* ,i manife/$ by su* unusual proc$ure1 x 0 n s dis9t]e/$ z might at fir/ appe>4 ,=1 ,i reason$ 9 my he>t1 :5 all comes to be kn[n ,m>ia ,dovizio w give me cr$it = great self-sacrifice & delicacy ( feel+1 :ile ,raphael _c fail to be t\*$ by my magnanimity4 ,back ( all ?is self-laudation !re 0 an ult]ior motive h>dly confess$ to myself4 ,by spr++ ! m9e prematurely ,i w\ld ei!r cem5t _! union or drive !m p]man5tly ap>t1 ?us cle>+ my pa? ( a dang]\s rival :ile remov+ any imputation ( und]h& deal+ ^u my "p4 ,i d>$ ! risk = ,i 0 ne>+ t po9t ( desp]ation :]e unc]ta9ty is worse ?an ! k ( absolute defeat4 ,:ile ,i s\ght = "s promis+ way 9 :i* to execute my s*eme1 ,raphael read ! translations ( ! pagan writ]s :i* ,dovizio _h l5t him1 & ?is plunge into a ba? ( ! old lit]ature1 s new to him1 _h a trem5d\s effect ^u 8 susceptible m9d4 ,he regrett$ deeply t ,pico della ,mir&ola1 :o /rove to h>monise ,greek my?ology ) ! ,*ri/ian religion1 _h be5 snat*$ away by dea? be=e he c\ld h _h ! opportunity to conv]se ) him4 ,he read 8 writ+s ) avidity & li/5$ to :at ,dovizio rememb]$ ( 8 argum5ts t ! religion ( ! ,greeks 0 z truly a revelation f ,god z our own1 & he c\ld readily believe ! ass]tion ( c]ta9 ( ! humani/'s fri5ds t at ,pico's dea?-b$ ! ,virg9 & ,v5us _h met1 & com=t+ 8 dy+ gaze ) _! pres5ce1 _h toge!r borne away 8 s\l to ! regions ( ! ble/4 ,)\t be+ any less ,*ri/ian1 ,raphael's s\l exp&$ 9 ! sun%9e ( ^! influ5ces1 absorb+ all t 0 joy\s & beautiful 9 pagan ideas4 ,*igi l5t him 8 fav\rite manuscript1 ! ,my? ( ,psy*e1 translat$ f ,apuleius1 :i* he decl>$ ,raphael mu/ "o day pa9t = him4 ,b ( all ! gods ( antiquity ! "o :i* r\s$ our "y en?usia/ to deepe/ admiration 0 ,apollo1 ^: avat> 0 ! sun1 b ^: spiritual significance 0 inf9itely m1 ! light ( ! s\l1 ! god ( music1 art1 & poetry & all t elevates ! _s ( man4 ,li/5 ,giovanni1 he said to me "o day1 ,i c\ld pray to su* a deity4 ,?9k y t x w\ld be s9 to utt] a pray] l ?is ( ,socrates3 ',belov$ ,pan1 & all ye gods :o haunt ?is place1 give me beauty ( ! inw>d s\l1 & may ! outw>d & ! inw>d man be at "o'8 ,see+ sport 9 ! idea ,i assur$ him t su* adoration 0 comm5dable & w\ld d\btless meet ) a response4 ,i _h my own idea ( :at =m t response %\ld take4 ,*igi held revel t night to celebrate a visit f ! improvisatrice ,imp]ia1 :o 0 on h] way to ,rome4 ,raphael c\ld n be induc$ to jo9 ! company1 pref]r+ to sp5d ! night dev\r+ "s books lately come f ,v5ice4 ,he _h /riv5 to tell me ( a my/]i\s exp]i5ce4 ,a /one be>+ ! image ( ,apollo _h fall5 be=e him z he read1 & he _h accept$ x z a propiti\s om54 ,i laugh$ rudely & he %rank f me (f5d$4 ,i w\ld h %[n x to y1 he said1 b n[ y %all n see x4 ,i repeat$ ?is halluc9ation to ,*igi & ,imp]ia1 & !y also f\nd x amus+4 ,he is z drunk ) poesy1 ,i insi/$1 z ev] ,i h be5 ) w9e4 ,if ! ,signor9a w\ld graci\sly s+ "s old ,greek *ant yond] 9 ! g>d5 he w\ld believe t he he>d ! voice ( ! gods4 ,imp]ia's eyes sp>kl$ ) mis*ief4 ,let u hum\r ?is "y en?usia/ to 8 b5t1 %e said4 ,i w hide 9 ! laurel copse at ! foot ( ! g>d5 if ,bazzi "h w br+ him out ^u ! t]race4 ,he c\ld nev] be cont5t to he> y\r div9e voice1 ,*igi object$1 )\t seek+ y out1 & !n-- ,& !n1 my fri5d1 y w\ld imply t ! disillusion w\ld be too cruel4 ,no1 ,i am too evid5tly a "p ( ?is solid e>? to pass z a nymph ( ,apollo4 ,i rema9$ sil5t b ,i look$ mean+ly at ,m>ia ,dovizio1 :o /ood ne> ! w9d[1 h] slight figure outl9$ aga9/ its d>kness4 ,imp]ia foll[$ my glance4 ,ah6 !re is a girl1 graceful & e!real en\gh to satisfy an arti/'s ideal4 ,:at a pity1 ,*igi said1 t %e has n y\r voice4 ,nay1 if ! ,signora w b deign to s+ z %e sugge/$1 ,i p]si/$1 we w robe ! ,signor9a ,dovizio 9 ,greek drap]ies & pose h] 9 ! little pill>$ temple 9 front ( ! laurel ?icket & ,raphael w n d\bt t ! voice is h]s4 ,?us1 at la/1 my s*eme 0 c>ri$ out1 ?\gh we _h mu* difficulty 9 p]suad+ ,m>ia ,dovizio to l5d h]self to x4 ,only :5 ,*igi expla9$ t x 0 an ovation to ,raphael1 9 :i* %e 0 to cr[n him ) a wrea? ( laurel & =etell him a glori\s future1 did %e cons5t4 ,ev5 !n %e _h no suspicion t ,i _h any ult]ior motive 9 sugge/+ ! little tableau4 ,x 0 late at night1 or r e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :5 all our arrangem5ts 7 complet$ &1 return+ to ! /udio1 ,i dragg$ ,raphael f 8 books on pret5ce t we bo? _h ne$ to cool our bra9s4 ,! view f ! t]race 0 a fav\rite "o ) ea* ( u4 ,9 ! my/]i\s morn+ twilight !re seem$ some?+ sup]naturally s5ti5t 9 ! atmosph]e1 z ?\gh x quiv]$ 9 expectation ( ! dawn4 ,a s(t trill1 fa9t ) rapture1 filt]$ ?r\gh ! foliage ( ! neighb\r+ wood4 ,x 0 a solit>y night+ale call+ 8 mate2 & pres5tly he 0 answ]$ by flute-l notes :i* so>$ above ! s(t murmur ( a viol /ill /rumm+ 9 ! villa z a skyl>k cuts ! mi/s4 ,x 0 n ano!r night+ale z ,i at fir/ ?\ght1 b ,imp]ia's voice f ! laurel ?icket mock+ ! melody4 ,z %e sang !re appe>$ )9 ! circle ( ! t9y temple's columns a :ite-rob$ figure1 outl9$ aga9/ ! pale gre5 & lemon yell[ ( ! dawn4 ,x might h be5 a /atue save t z ! song ( ! improvisatrice1 a rhapsody to ,apollo1 ?rill$ ! air ) passionate sweetness1 x rais$ its p]fect arms 9 invocation4 ,z ?\gh 9 response to ! ge/ure ! cl\ds flu%$ ?r\gh delicate rose to crimson1 :ile ! radiance b5ea? _! exquisite ar* burn$ l molt5 gold1 ) ev]-increas+ int5sity1 until ! sun itself bl9d$ our eyes ) its intol]able :ite fire4 ,?\gh ?is 0 exactly ! ev5t :i* ,i _h plann$1 ,i 0 n prep>$ = su* ph5om5al success1 & ,i /ole ne>] ! temple spellb\nd by my own artifice4 ,! effect ^u ,raphael 9 8 exalt$ mood may readily be imag9$4 ,to him my little com$y 0 a sup]natural vision1 & kneel+ be=e ,m>ia ,dovizio he exclaim$3 ,beautiful prie/ess1 besee* ,apollo to grant me ! p[] to make ! _w m beautiful4 ,me*anically ! ,signor9a repeat$ ! l9es :i* ,i _h assign$ h]3 ,to y x is decre$ to f9d ,apollo & to br+ back ! ,gold5 ,age4 ,!n1 z %e b5t to cr[n him ) ! wrea? ( laurel1 ! p]fume & w>m? ( h] p]son intoxicat+ 8 s5ses1 h] b>$ arms encircl+ 8 neck1 h] s\l 9 h] eyes1 ,raphael awoke to ! consci\sness t ?is 0 no phantom b a woman puls+ ) life & love1 & t woman ,m>ia ,dovizio4 ,he might h revolt$ at ! trick & h ?ru/ h] f him2 b look y--x is always ! un=ese5 :i* happ5s4 ,8 arms 7 ar\nd h] & he drew h] to him unresi/+ till = an in/ant h] lips t\*$ 8 =ehead & 8 face 0 buri$ 9 h] bosom4 ,!n %e )drew h]self1 pu%+ him f h] v g5tly & /eady+ h]self trembl+ly ) h] h&s ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,& %all ,i n f9d y aga91 ,o my belov$8 he cri$1 spr++ to 8 feet4 ,surely1 %e answ]$1 surely1 :5 y h f\nd ,apollo4 ,%e _h turn$ f him & 0 hurry+ t[>d ! villa1 b he foll[$ h]1 call+ h] "n4 ,claim me n n[1 n n[6 %e cri$1 z he caught h] h&4 ,:5 y w1 he answ]$1 clos+ h] f+]s ov] "s small object1 ?is is my pl$ge t :5 y call me ,i w keep ! try/4 ,he pass$ me a mom5t lat]1 b s great 0 8 preoccupation t he did n see me4 ,i knew by ! exalt$ look ^u 8 face t ,i _h play$ & lo/4 ,raphael _h awak5$ f 8 dreams to love4 ,t in/ant ( mutual enlight5m5t = two su* natures 0 n alone an ineffaceable memory b a sacr$ ?\gh wordless betro?al4 ,?r\gh my pa9 ,i vaguely he>d ,*igi call+ & return$ to ! villa4 ,nei!r he nor 8 fri5ds _h und]/ood ! full significance ( :at _h j happ5$1 & ,b]n>do ,dovizio 0 dem&+ ( 8 niece an explanation ( ! sc5e4 ,he ?\ght me "o ( ! muses1 %e said1 & begg$ me to besee* = him ! fav\r ( ,apollo4 ,b he gave y some?+1 said ,dovizio4 ,%[ x to me1 & he wr5*$ op5 8 niece's f+]s4 ,= "o in/ant he gaz$ wond]-/rick5 at ! tok51 & z ,i press$ close ) ! o!rs ,i also recognis$ ! fam\s ,apollo intaglio1 ! gem ( ! collection ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 ( :i* = a few h\rs ,i _h be5 ! unlawful possessor4 ,exclamations ( wond] & admiration arose on all sides4 ,b ,dovizio1 recov]+ 8 p[] ( spee*1 seiz$ ,*igi by ! arm1 exclaim+3 ,we h ! ?ief6 ,look y ,ago/9o1 ,i h _h my suspicions all along4 ,x 0 ,raphael :o play$ ! b&it1 & robb$ me ( my jewels4 ,i dem& t y arre/ ! villa94 ,m>ia's look ( angui% cut me to ! he>t4 ,nay1 li/5 to me1 ,i cri$2 x 0 n ,raphael b ,i :o /ole y\r gems4 ,y %all n bur/ 9 ^u him & kill him ) ! %ock ( y\r accusations4 ,li/5 :ile ,i confess ! tru?4 ,& !n & !re ,i did confess x1 to ! wond] b n to ! satisfaction ( ,dovizio4 ,b :]e are ! o!r gems8 he insi/$4 ,y are a pair ( rogues1 ! two ( y4 ,come ) me to y\r conf$]ate & disgorge y\r booty4 ,give o'er1 my good ,dovizio1 said ,*igi4 ,i w sift ?is matt]2 come ) me b keep sil5ce1 = ,i believe 9 my s\l t ,bazzi speaks ! tru?4 ,i w he> ,raphael's v]sion ( h[ he came by ?is intaglio2 s9ce a portion ( y\r lo/ prop]ty has be5 return$1 p]*ance ! rema9d] is on ! way4 ,& s inde$ x prov$4 ,raphael _h n return$ to ! /udio1 b z we op5$ ! door we he>d a scamp]+ & *att]+1 & caught a glimpse ( ,ciacco leap+ to ! top ( a high cab9et & !nce to a raft] :]e he p]*$ :imp]+ 9 fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,come d[n1 y rogue1 ,i cri$1 come d[n & retrieve y\r game4 ,! creature und]/ood & climb+ into ! hay l(t1 :i* jo9$ ! /udio1 return$1 hugg+ to 8 brea/ ! lo/ casket4 ,dovizio1 ne>ly fa9t+ ) excitem5t1 c\nt$ 8 treasures1 & comp>$ !m ) ! li/4 ,all 7 !re1 except+ ! ,apollo intaglio1 :i* ,ciacco1 driv5 by hung]1 _h t ev5+ re/or$ to ,raphael4 ,z x came s pat ) ! matt] ( 8 read+1 x is no wond] t he imag9$ x _h fall5 f ! skies1 & ?is view ( ! case ev5 ! placat$ ,dovizio took ^u reflection4 ,x 7 a pity to rob him ( 8 illusions if !y are an inspiration to him1 he mus$4 ,let him ?9k himself fav\r$ by ,apollo2 & z = my niece1 s9ce our bus9ess "h is n[ accompli%$ & we %all leave ,si5a on ! morr[1 he w probably nev] see h] aga91 & x is z well t he %\ld n connect h] ) 8 visions4 ,?us end$ our adv5tures at ! villa ( ,cet9ale = ,raphael also pres5tly left u = ,urb9o & ,flor5ce & all ?+s seem$ z !y _h be5 be=e our meet+ toge!r4 ,b ,i knew t ! day w\ld surely come :5 he w\ld claim 8 belov$1 & t 9 ! sp9n+ ( _! fates s slight a ?+ z ! prank+ ( a fool _h twi/$ itself into ! v fibre ( _! lives1 nev] to be unravell$ until ! %e>s ( ,atropos %\ld cut ! cords asund]4 ,,iii ,,apollo ,,fulfils ,,8 ,,promise ,f$]igo de ,montefeltro1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 gives 8 views ( ,raphael ,!n :y too w he try s _m ?+s1 ,in/ead ( /ick+ to "o s+le art2 ,he mu/ be /udy+ music1 twang+ /r+s1 ,& writ+ sonnets ) _! he>t & d>t1 ,lately he's sett+ up = ar*itect1 ,& plann+ palaces1 &1 z ,i le>n1 ,has made a /atue--e art 9 turn4 ,w4 ,w4 ,,/ory4 ,raphael1 z ,i h said1 betook himself to ,flor5ce1 t c5tre ( ! arts1 & = a matt] ( f\r ye>s ,i saw him n1 nor c ,i1 my ,giulio1 give y any record ( 8 ,flor5t9e exp]i5ces1 vital z !y 7 to ! fl[]+ ( 8 "* & g5ius4 ,i saw only ! *ange2 he left me a y\?1 naive1 ignorant1 b fill$ ) a div9e en?usiasm1 inspir$ z x 7 by ! v _s ( ,god4 ,9 ^? f\r ye>s he became in/ruct$1 absorb+ all t 0 be/ f anci5t & mod]n art1 b /ill a my/ic1 a "y ar*angel 9 k & p[]4 ,he /udi$ fir/ ) ,fra ,b>tolommeo 9 ! cloi/] ( ,san ,m>co1 & ! pa9t]-monk ye>n$ ov] him1 z ! *ild ( 8 s\l4 ,b he div9$ also f ! m]e behold+ ( ,da ,v9ci's pictures :at ,i _h be5 able to le>n only by pa9ful /udy1 ! secret ( ! ma/]'s *>m4 ,at ! same "t ! /rong und]curr5t ( ! ,greek _s rife 9 ,flor5ce 0 be>+ him irresi/ibly on to 8 mission z lead] ( all t is beautiful1 joy\s1 & noble 9 classical art4 ,fra ,b>tolommeo c\ld n fail to be di/ress$ by ^! t5d5cies 9 8 disciple4 ,raphael came to him "o day say+1 ,belov$ ,ma/]1 8 hol9ess ! ,pope has call$ me to ,rome2 & ,i g ) joy1 = x has be5 reveal$ to me t !re ,i %all f9d ,apollo4 ,ah6 my son1 ! pi\s pa9t] repli$ 9 angui%$ w>n+1 bew>e1 = :oso f9de? ,apollo lose? ,*ri/4 ,& n[ ,i come to our ,roman life & especially to t famili> int]c\rse at ! ,villa ,*igi :]e ,raphael & ,i 7 ne>] ( "o _s1 = all y\r opportunities1 ?an 7 y & he1 my ,giulio4 ,9 ,rome1 z 9 ,si5a1 ,i prec$$ him1 & _h ! bett] *ance = =tune's fav\rs1 :i* ,i wilfully ?rew away4 ,= e>ly 9 8 pontificate1 ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 made ,ago/9o ,*igi 8 bank] & f>m] ( ! alum m9es ^: ye>ly rev5ue 0 e/imat$ at #ajj1jjj4 ,nor did ,*igi ) ?is elevation =get old fri5ds1 = 9 ! spr+ ( #aejg he came to ,si5a to fet* me z a p]sonal fav\r to ,rome1 b on our arrival he introduc$ me to ! ,pope1 & obta9$ f him my commission to decorate ! ,/anza della ,segnatura4 ,b1 fool t ,i 01 ,i fanci$ my luck c\ld n des]t me1 & pa9t$ only :5 x pleas$ me1 ran my horses at all ! races 9 ,italy1 & play$ ! d&y1 ! sp5d?rift1 & ! roi/]+ sp>k1 until 8 ,hol9ess 9 disgu/ turn$ me f ! ,vatican1 & call$ ,raphael to take my place1 bidd+ him erase ! little "w ,i _h done ^u ! ceil+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,raphael refus$ to d4 ,on ! contr>y he did me ! hon\r to pa9t my portrait beside 8 own1 :]e y may see bo? ( !m to-day 9 t glori\s fresco ( ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 ! s]i\s inspir$ face ( ! "y mae/ro *eek by *eek ) ! co>s] features ( 8 laugh+1 devil-may-c>e fri5d2 & ,i prize m highly t te/imony ( 8 e/eem ?an all ! o!r hon\rs ( my life4 ,i l+]$ on aimlessly at ,rome1 wat*+ him at 8 "w1 fasc9at$ by ! sup]b conceptions ) :i* he glorifi$ ! walls ( ! ,vatican1 & admir+ ! d>+ :i* en?ron$ ,apollo & 8 att5dant muses !re 9 ! v sanctu>y ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,x 0 8 homage to ! old wor%ip1 8 endeav\r to br+ back ,apollo1 & t he ?\ght !n ( ,m>ia ,dovizio's promise t he %\ld f9d h] :5 ?is 0 accompli%$ ,i _h "o day conv9c+ pro(2 =1 turn+ ov] 8 sket*es1 ,i f\nd scribbl$ ^u ! back ( a /udy = ! ,disputa ?is sonnet3 ,,love',s ,,bondage ,love1 ?\ ha/ b\nd me ) a cruel =ce1 ,! light ( h] two t5d] />ry eyes1 ,a face l sn[ flu%$ rose 'nea? sunset skies1 ,) g5tle be>+ & ) *a/e disc\rse4 ,b ,i w\ld make no pla9t1 s great my bliss4 ,! m ,i love1 ,i long to love aga94 ,h[ light ! yoke1 h[ sweet ! circl+ *a9 ,( h] arms r\nd my neck6 ,& 'nea? h] kiss ,leaps =? ! embodi$ s\l 9 ec/acy4 ,unloos$ ^? bonds ,i suff] ceaseless pa91 ,= great joy kills :om x do? :olly move4 ,?\gh ?robb+ /ill ) t5d] ?\ght ( !e1 ,my he>t is heavy & ,i speak 9 va91 ,b be my sil5ce eloqu5t ( love4#c ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,raphael & ,sodoma ,fragm5t ( ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 9 ! ,vatican--,raphael ,i knew t ! poem 0 address$ to ,m>ia1 = x 0 at ?is "t t ,b]n>do ,dovizio1 dazzl$ by ! *ange 9 ,raphael's =tunes & rep5t+ ( 8 ha/y action at ,cet9ale1 (f]$ my fri5d ! h& ( 8 niece4 ,raphael _h told me ( ?is1 begg+ my congratulations4 ,%e is at ,urb9o1 he said1 b has writt5 me confirm+ our betro?al4 ,%e tells me1 too1 t %e has lov$ me all ^! ye>s4 ,su* con/ancy is miracul\s1 & ,i am ! happie/ ( m54 ,x 0 ) a sore he>t t ,i wi%$ my fri5d joy4 ,he knew n ( my tr\ble1 or ,i ?9k x w\ld h poison$ 8 happ9ess1 = he sympa?is$ s deeply ) all 8 fri5ds t _! sorr[s 7 8 own4 ,i m9d me t we met ,ago/9o ,*igi t day1 & t he told u ( 8 prosp]ity2 h[ he 0 sole own] ( five score bank+ h\ses outrivall+ ^? ( ! ,m$ici &1 inde$1 e o!r firm 9 ! _w2 h[ he monopolis$ n alone ! alum1 b also ! :eat & salt indu/ries2 h[ 8 lakes alone suppli$ ,rome ) fi% & 8 /ock f>ms its m>kets2 t 8 fleet numb]$ upw>ds ( an hundr$ m]*ant vessels1 :ile ?\s&s ( m5 did him s]vice2 t1 9 %ort1 8 =tune 0 n[ pa/ computation1 & 8 income beyond 8 p[] ( sp5d+4 ,he expla9$ all ?is n 9 a _s ( boa/fulness1 b1 ) an arm ab\t ea* ( u1 told h[ he desir$ t we %\ld %>e 9 8 glory4 ,he _h det]m9$ to build a villa 9 ,lung>a ^u ! ,tib] :i* %\ld excel all ( ! ,roman palaces1 & :ile ,p]uzzi 0 8 *os5 ar*itect1 ,raphael & ,i %\ld divide its decoration4 ,= if ,i h become a pr9ce ( f9ance1 he end$1 y1 de> fri5ds1 are pr9ces ( art1 & we w all ?ree jo9 9 mak+ ?is villa a wor?y dwell+-place = "o :om y knew & admir$ at ,cet9ale4 ,?9k+ = ! in/ant t he ref]r$ to ,imp]ia1 :o 0 n[ 9 ,rome1 ,raphael congratulat$ him w>mly & confid$ 8 own betro?al to ,m>ia ,dovizio4 ,b at t news a sudd5 trans=mation 0 wr\ght 9 ! demean\r ( our old fri5d4 ,8 face became purple & swoll5 & 8 arms fell to 8 sides4 ,n a ^w spake he = a full m9ute1 b he drew 8 brea? h>d1 fl++ out at l5g? a bitt] s>casm on ! fai?lessness ( wom51 & bidd+ ,raphael tru/ n too mu* to _! promises1 he abruptly left u4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,villa ,f>nes9a1 ,rome ,!re 0 only "o con/ruction to be put ^u 8 conduct4 ,m>ia's lovel9ess _h app>5tly made no impression ^u him at ,cet9ale1 b ! memory ( x _h l+]$ 9 8 he>t1 & :5 he met h] aft] a lapse ( ye>s & saw h[ h] beauty _h matur$1 an affection1 ( :i* he himself may n h be5 consci\s1 fl[]$ sudd5ly1 j z a rose-tree set 9 ungrateful soil & long acc\nt$ dead may 9 ! fulness ( "t come to unlook$-= effloresc5ce4 ,%>+ 8 envy1 ,i c\ld only m>k x ) a laugh1 b ,raphael said1 k9dly1 ,poor fell[1 ) all 8 weal?1 ,i am _m times ri*] ?an he4 ,9 my he>t ,i knew t ( h] ?ree lov]s ,m>ia _h *os5 wisely1 & ,*igi's disappo9tm5t w\ld n h add$ to my own affliction1 b = ! reflection t 9 ! pres5t turn ( affairs he w\ld n be likely to ha/5 ! build+ ( 8 villa1 & my la/ hope ( employm5t 9 ,rome 0 fad+ l a cruel mirage4 ,b ,raphael c\ld well af=d to waive ,*igi's patronage1 = him x 0 b ano!r /ep 9 ! gold5 /aircase ( success :i* n[ m\nt$ invit+ly be=e him4 ,! ,pope n only ov]:elm$ him ) projects = ! decoration ( ! ,vatican b made him curator ( all antiques :i* might be discov]$ ne> ,rome1 ) full p[] to direct excavations4 ,return+ to ! ,vatican f ! walk dur+ :i* we _h enc\nt]$ ,*igi1 ,raphael f\nd await+ him a lett] f ! ,pope1 ann\nc+ t c]ta9 anci5t /atues _h be5 discov]$ 9 ! g>d5s ( ! villa ( ,n]o at ,antium1 7n[ ,porto d',anzio71 & desir+ him to exam9e !m & arrange = ! transportation ( ! m rem>kable to ,rome4 ,come ) me1 ,raphael cri$1 s9ce y h no?+ bett] to d--p>don me1 my fri5d--s9ce su* an excursion is exactly :at y w\ld enjoy4 ,we w ride to-morr[ morn+ to ,o/ia & *>t] "s fi%+ craft !re = ! sail to ,porto d',anzio4 ,i accept$ ! invitation1 glad to visit ?is fav\rite seaside resort ( ! ,roman emp]ors4 ,ev5 be=e we l&$ we c\ld see ! ru9s ( _! villas deep 9 ! cle> wat]s ( ! bay1 fi% glid+ ?r\gh ar*es & ! seawe$ wav+ its p5nons f ! walls4 ,! cliff at ! back ( ! t[n pres5t$ a mo/ impressive appe>ance1 be+ pi]c$ by great ar*$ op5+s l ! portals ( a ,roman ba?4 ,& su*1 inde$1 !y 71 = on ! promontory above _h be5 ! g>d5s ( ! imp]ial villa1 & f !m /aircases c>v5 9 ! rock desc5d$ to ?is subt]ranean *amb]1 :i* at full-tide ! sea1 ru%+ ?r\gh a long canal1 once conv]t$ into a swimm+-pool4 ,! great cav]n _h be5 dry = c5turies1 = ! tides _h pil$ _! own s&y dykes be=e x1 & ! vault+ _h fall5 br++ ) x a portion ( ! g>d5 ( ! imp]ial villa & bury+ its /atues b5ea? ! debris4 ,x 0 "h t excavations _h be5 begun1 & z we ent]$ ! cave f ! bea*1 our way 0 bord]$ by ! fragm5ts ( _m a column & capital1 by brok5 vases & by headless /atues4 ,b none ( ^! attract$ u1 = 9 ! c5tre ( ! *amb]1 p]fectly illum9$ by a %aft ( light :i* fell ^u x slantwise f ! *asm 9 ! ro(1 0 ! mo/ sup]b /atue :i* our eyes1 nay1 :i* any human vision _h ev] beheld4 ,apollo's v self /ood !re1 god-l 9 sup]human maje/y1 z ?\gh he 7 an ar*angel :o _h alight$ f 8 flam+ *>iot to lift a ?reat5+ h& aga9/ ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,i _c describe ! pr(\nd impression :i* ?is discov]y made ^u ,raphael4 ,he 0 rais$ to ! sev5? heav51 z on t memorable night at ,si5a1 & :ile he gaz$ at ! /atue a my/]i\s voice1 cle> b freight$ ) int5se emotion1 *ant$ ! ,hymn to ,apollo to :i* we _h li/5$ at ,*igi's villa4 ,at fir/ we c\ld n tell f :5ce x came b look$ ab\t 9 />tl$ surprise4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 a bran* ( laurel fell ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! ro(1 ! song end$ 9 a peal ( laught]1 & we knew t "s "o 0 look+ d[n ^u u f ! old ,roman g>d54 ,no "o b ,imp]ia c\ld s+ l t1 & :5 ,raphael exclaim$4 ,x is ! same song1 ! same s+] t we he>d at ,cet9ale4 ,i cri$ out4 ,! same1 ! same4 ,%e is celebrat+ ! discov]y ( ,apollo4 ,%e promis$ to come to me :5 ,i _h f\nd ,apollo1 he said1 & b\nd$ up ! rude /airway4 ,ev5 !n ,i did n realise t ?\gh ,raphael _h recognis$ ! voice he /ill suppos$ t x 0 ,m>ia ,dovizio :o _h sung on t ev5+1 & t x 0 %e :om he n[ believ$ he 0 ab\t to meet4 ,!re 0 no "o 9 ! ru9$ villa4 ,a goa!rd at a little di/ance1 ( :om ,i inquir$1 po9t$ to ! %ore1 & we saw "s pleasure-seek]s emb>k+ 9 a small sailboat4 ,x is ,*igi's ya*t1 said ,raphael1 t is 8 p5non :i* flaps f ! ma/1 & ,*igi himself is /&+ at ! /]n wav+ 8 cap to u4 ,!re is a lady ) him4 ,he is /eady+ h] ) 8 arm4 ,y\r eyes are bett] ?an m9e1 is x %e8 ,x is inde$1 ,i repli$1 ,i w\ld "k h] any:]e4 ,8 arm is ar\nd h] wai/ & %e is cl++ to him z ( old4 ,! un/ead9ess ( ! vessel is b an excuse4 ,_m times at ,cet9ale h ,i se5 !m /&+ ?us4 ,:at else c\ld y expect ( su* a woman8 ,he is ! ri*e/ man 9 ,italy4 ,,iv ,,an ,,orgy ,,at ,,*igi',s ,,villa ,& ,*igi made a joy\s fea/2 ,i nev] ,sat at a co/li]2 = all r\nd 8 hall ,f column on to column1 z 9 a wood1 ,great g>l&s swung & blossom$1 & b5ea? ,heirlooms & anci5t miracles ( ,art ,*alice & salv]1 w9es t ,heav5 kn[s :5 ,_h suck$ ! fire ( "s =gott5 sun ,& kept x ?r\gh a hundr$ ye>s ( gloom1 ,yet gl[+ 9 a he>t ( ruby1 cups ,:]e nymph & god ran ev] r\nd 9 gold1 ,o!rs ) glass z co/ly1 "s ) gems ,movable & resetable at w1 ,& trebl+ all ! re/ 9 value4 ,ah6 heav5s6 ,:y ne$ ,i tell y all8 ,suffice6 to say ,t :atsoev] b\ndless weal? l 81 ,& g5ius high1 c compass1 r>e or fair1 ,0 br\ght be=e ! gue/4 ,,t5nyson3--,alt]$4 ,s ,i f\nd ,raphael & s ,i left him1 successful & app>5tly happy4 ,_h ,i compreh5d$ :at ! incid5t :i* ,i h j relat$ meant to him1--_h ,i ev5 suspect$ 8 misconception ( ! situation1--,i might h made him und]/& t nei!r at ,cet9ale nor at ,porto d',anzio _h ,m>ia ,dovizio sung ! ,hymn to ,apollo1 t 9 bo? places x 0 ,imp]ia :o _h *ant$1 ,imp]ia :o _h respond$ to ,*igi's c>esses1 & s ?is w(ul misund]/&+ might nev] h divid$ ^! "y lov]s4 ,m>ia1 f> f be+ ,*igi's gue/ at ! mom5t ( ! discov]y ( ! ,apollo1 0 9 ,urb9o1 await+ 9 ev]-increas+ wond] & dismay "s ^w ( affection f h] betro!d4 ,fail+ to receive x %e came to ,rome1 b ,raphael held himself alo(1 plead+ ! ,pope's dem&s ^u 8 "t4 ,he ?\ght t %e w\ld und]/& ! cause ( 8 neglect1 & h]self sund] ! engagem5t1 = he w\ld n %ame h] by any accusation4 ,"o ineffaceable picture ( my fri5d ,i c>ri$ ) me into my exile1 = go+ to ! ,vatican to bid ,raphael f>ewell1 ,i 0 told t he 0 9 ! ,pope's villa ( ! ,belv$]e sup]9t5d+ ! plac+ ( ! ,apollo1 :i* _h j arriv$4 ,! gu>ds b>r$ my entrance to ! loggia1 & inde$ ,i c>$ n to intrude1 = ,i saw t ! ,pope 0 !re1 gaz+ at ! /atue ) a grim delight1 z ?\gh he believ$ t ! god _h desc5d$ to e>? to expel z ( old ! b>b>ian ,gauls4 ,raphael /ood entranc$1 unm9dful ( ! pres5ce ( ,m>ia ,dovizio1 :o sat a little ap>t1 he>t-sick & bewild]$1 unable to grope h] way ?r\gh ! ?ick fog ( misconception :i* _h drift$ betwe5 h]self & h] belov$4 ,& ov] all ! :ite =m ( ,apollo gleam$ 9 he>tless gladness1 unt\*$ by any feel+ = 8 vot>y's s9s ( ignorance = :i* he w\ld cry 9 va9 rep5tance1 ,_h ,i b kn[n1 _h ,i b kn[n6 ,x 0 impossible = me to t>ry long] 9 ,rome )\t employm5t1 & ,i be?\ght me ( ! monks ( ,oliveto1 & h[ !y _h ask$ = a s]ies ( pa9t+s = _! cloi/]4 ,to ?is refuge1 !re=e1 ,i repair$1 complet+1 9 two ye>s1 ?irty-"o great frescoes = little m ?an my su/5ance4 ,yea2 & = my belly's sake ,i might h accept$ ! life ( a c[l$ monk1 _h n ,*igi 9 ! nick ( "t drawn me f t sl\gh ) ! ann\ncem5t t ,p]uzzi _h complet$ ! build+ ( 8 villa1 & t x 0 n[ ready = decoration4 ,"h accord+ly1 :ile pa9t+ 9 ! upp] rooms1 ,i enjoy$ ! comrade%ip ( t bro!rhood ( *oice spirits--,giovanni da ,ud9e1 ,francesco ,p5ni1 & ! re/--:o ) !e1 my ,giulio1 wr\ght s lov+ly "u ,raphael's direction1 illum9at+ ! l[] loggia ) ! leg5d ( ,cupid & ,psy*e4 ,x is true t to my surprise & sorr[ ,raphael himself came n1 b ,i knew t he 0 ov]:elm$ ) commissions1 & to _! dem&s ^u 8 "t ,i attribut$ 8 avoidance ( ! villa4 ,9 ! meantime ,i delay$ n to seek him out1 & to express my surprise t ,i f\nd him /ill a ba*elor4 ,b at my fir/ prob+ ( t old w\nd he w9c$ s p]ceptibly t ,i p]ceiv$ t x 0 by no means cur$1 & ,i made no dem& ^u 8 confid5ce = an explanation ( 8 delay 9 dem&+ ! consummation ( an engagem5t :i* _h n be5 publicly dissolv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,giovanni ,antonio ,bazzi1 call$ ,sodoma ,f ! portrait ( himself 9 ! ,abbey ( ,monte ,oliveto ,maggiore ,! _w gossip$ z to ! cause ( ,raphael's neglect ( 8 affianc$4 ,! mo/ "p decl>$ him cold1 absorb$ only 9 love ( 8 art1 & "s :isp]$ t ! ,pope :o 0 insatiable 9 8 dem&s = 8 "w1 fe>$ t m>riage w\ld less5 8 en?usiasm = art1 & _h put (f indef9itely ! w$d+-day1 promis+ ,raphael ! ,c>d9al's hat if he rema9$ a celibate4 ,:ile ,i c\ld n believe t ?is 0 ! true explanation ( ! e/rangem5t betwe5 ! lov]s1 ,i 0 f> f suspect+ ! tru?4 ,?\gh ,i call$ ^u ,m>ia ,dovizio ,i got no enlight5m5t 9 t qu>t]1 nay1 nor enc\ragem5t = my own passion1 = :5 ,i put =? "s timid essays1 !y 7 promptly cru%$ by a look ( su* reproa* t ,i call$ myself brute z well z fool = my p]si/5cy4 ,long+ to d h] s]vice1 ,i det]m9$ to haunt my fri5d until he %\ld volunt>ily confide ! secret ( ! tr\ble1 & if x 7 possible br+ !m toge!r4 ,) ?is end 9 view1 9 all my leisure h\rs ,i frequ5t$ ,raphael's /udio1 :]e he 0 pa9t+ ! mo/ glori\s ( 8 ,madonnas = ! monks ( ,san ,si/o4 ,& "h1 pos+ = t div9e "w1 ,i f\nd aga9 our *ild-model ( ,cet9ale1 ! little ,m>gh]ita4 ,%e 0 no long] a *ild1 = ! ye>s :i* _h elaps$ _h trans=m$ h] into a woman2 b %e _h reta9$ h] old *>act]i/ics ( %yness1 simplicity1 & a wor%ipful love ( ,raphael4 ,%e _h foll[$ him to ,rome1 s he told me1 l "s fai?ful1 dumb animal :i* c\ld n live away f its ma/]1 & mov$ by h] great affection he _h giv5 h] lodg+ & employm5t z 8 model4 ,!re lack$ n malici\s tongues :o call$ h] 8 mi/ress2 b s mode/ yet unaba%$ 0 h] demean\r t ,i c well believe t %e des]v$ to ! end ! hon\r :i* he paid 9 *oos+ h] face z 8 ideal ( all t is noble/ 9 woman4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,m>gh]ita 7,la ,=n>9a71 ,attribut$ to ,raphael ,pitti ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce ,:ile ,i work$ at ,*igi's villa my patron gave me mu* ( 8 company2 = ?\gh ! decorations 7 unf9i%$ he _h e/abli%$ 8 resid5ce "h4 ,imp]ia 0 8 gue/ at ?is "t1 & z we sat at table "o ev5+ ,*igi compla9$ 9 h] pres5ce t ,raphael slight$ 8 engagem5ts & avoid$ 8 company4 ,h ,i n he>d1 ,imp]ia haz>d$ boldly1 t he is to m>ry ! ,m>ia ,dovizio :om ,i met at ,cet9ale8 ,if h] uncle speaks true1 ,*igi repli$1 ,raphael is b a recalcitrant lov]1 cont9ually putt+ (f ! date ( ! m>riage4 ,b]n>do ,dovizio admitt$ to me t 8 niece's pati5ce is at an end1 & t %e c\ld be p]suad$ to accept a m ard5t suitor4 ,imp]ia d>t$ a ke5 look at ,*igi1 b repli$ calmly1 ,x is pla9 t ,raphael has be5 entangl$ by "s o!r woman1 & %e dem&$ ( me sudd5ly if x 7 n s4 ,x may be1 ,i admitt$ reluctantly1 = ?is possibility _h ( late occurr$ to me1 & ,i told !m ( ,m>gh]ita4 ,*igi 0 delight$4 ,if ,m>ia ,dovizio b knew ( t liaison1 he cri$1 %e w\ld s5d h] betro!d ab\t 8 bus9ess4 ,h a c>e1 ,ago/9o1 ,imp]ia exclaim$4 ,let ! news rea* h] ?r\gh any "o b y4 ,%e w\ld h>dly reg>d ) k9dness ! man :o br\ght h] pro( ( ,raphael's fai?lessness4 ,*igi look$ at me significantly4 ,y knew h]1 he said4 ,x is 9 y\r p[] to s]ve u bo?4 ,god kn[s ,i w\ld give my life to s]ve h]1 ,i cri$ ungu>d$ly4 ,imp]ia laugh$4 ,y h m ?an "o rival1 my ,ago/9o1 %e said4 ,bazzi is a good fell[1 b n to be tru/$ ) y\r love affairs4 ,i d5y ! accusation t ,i am y\r hon\r's rival1 ,i cri$ hotly4 ,i _h nev] any hope 9 t qu>t]4 ,*igi nodd$ ?\ghtfully & press$ my h&4 ,d n torm5t y\rself1 ,imp]ia1 he said aft] a mom5t1 z he left u4 ,we h nei!r ( u any *ance ) ,m>ia ,dovizio2 & y %all be mi/ress ( ?is villa & ( its ma/] s long z y c>e = y\r k+dom4 ,b ,imp]ia 0 n deceiv$ ?\gh %e feign$ to believe ,ago/9o's prote/ations4 ,*igi's in=mation t ,m>ia's h& _h be5 practically (f]$ him by h] uncle _h wak5$ ! mo/ int5se al>m = h] own position1 & %e in/antly det]m9$ to effect a reconciliation betwe5 ,m>ia & ,raphael4 ,look y1 ,bazzi1 %e said :5 we 7 alone1 t hussy1 ,m>gh]ita1 mu/ leave our fri5d's h\se at once4 ,i c see t y love ,m>ia ,dovizio s dis9t]e/$ly t y pref] h] happ9ess to y\r own4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 t ,raphael & ,m>ia love ea* o!r2 & we mu/ n all[ any fooli%ness to "p !m4 ,let u "w 9 conc]t to br+ !m toge!r4 ,i rememb] t :5 ,i he>d ,imp]ia say ?is x /ruck me z an in/ance ( an angel be+ s]v$ by ! ma*9ations ( an evil _s4 ,b ,i hesitat$ n to make h] my fell[-conspirator1 nor did ,i revolt t ,m>gh]ita mu/ suff]1 nay1 t ,i myself mu/ rel9qui% any l+]+ hope ( w9n+ my idol's he>t if s be t h] happ9ess c\ld be secur$4 ,i am ) y 9 t bus9ess1 ,i assur$ ,imp]ia1 b h[ c we effect x8 ,v easily1 ,imp]ia repli$4 ,m>gh]ita is ! daught] ( ,*igi's pa/ry-cook at ,cet9ale4 ,s5d = him--,i w give y money4 ,he %all ex]cise a fa!r's au?ority to compel 8 daught] to return to h] home4 ,8 mi/ress once beyond 8 rea*1 ,raphael w =get h]1 & imag9e t he has nev] lov$ any "o b 8 betro!d4 ,i "k y m5--! ne>e/ is ev] ! de>e/4 ,imp]ia's plot 0 b p>tially successful4 ,%e br\ght ,m>gh]ita's fa!r inde$ f ,si5a & e/abli%$ him z a bak] ne> ! villa2 b no comm&s1 ?reats1 or bribe ( 8 c\ld induce 8 daught] to r5\nce ,raphael's protection4 ,imp]ia aga9 took c\nsel ) me4 ,! fool loves him1 %e said2 we mu/ act ?r\gh h] love1 n aga9/ x4 ,& h[ %all we d t8 ,i ask$4 ,we mu/ make h] und]/& t h] lov]1 intoxicat$ by 8 delight 9 h] company1 is disreg>d+ 8 own advantage 9 neglect+ ,*igi's commissions1 & t %e mu/ reside "h 9 ord] to induce ,raphael to foll[ h]4 ,! s*eme seem$ to me likely to succe$1 & "o morn+1 :5 ,i %rewdly suspect$ t ,raphael w\ld be busi$ at ! ,vatican1 ,i took ,imp]ia ) me to 8 /udio to try h] p[]s ( p]suasion ^u ,m>gh]ita4 ,ev5 !n %e c\ld n h succe$$ b = my help1 = ,m>gh]ita1 tru/+ 9 my fri5d%ip = ,raphael1 appeal$ to me4 ,x is = 8 good1 ,i assur$ h]4 ,!n ,i w n refuse1 %e repli$1 b w g ) y at once4 ,s write = me to my ma/] t if he wi%es to pa9t f me1 he w f9d me :5 he is prep>$ to fulfil 8 promises to 8 patron4 ,?us1 )\t giv+ h] "t to reflect1 we c>ri$ ,m>gh]ita 9 ,imp]ia's c>riage to ,*igi's villa4 ,i guess$ t %e _h no int5tion ( s5d+ ! girl's message to h] lov]2 t %e plann$ to keep ,m>gh]ita hidd5 until ,raphael1 believ+ h] false or los+ all hope ( f9d+ h]1 w\ld return to 8 allegiance to ,m>ia4 ,b !re 7 o!r =ces at "w on :i* ,i _h n c\nt$1 & ! fir/ ( ^! 0 ,*igi4 ,some?+ l ! same *a9 ( reason+ _h be5 />t$ 9 8 m9d by my m5tion ( ,m>gh]ita1 b he _h rea*$ ! conclusion t ,raphael's infatuation = 8 pretty model mu/ be enc\rag$4 ,he !re=e privately reque/$ me to induce h]1 by exactly ! same argum5ts :i* we _h already employ$1 to d precisely :at %e _h already done4 ,! hum\r ( ! situation 0 s great t ,i bur/ into an uncontrollable fit ( laught]4 ,?is s ang]$ ! unsuspect+ man t ,i manag$ to ejaculate betwe5 my p>oxysms3 ,m>gh]ita 9 ?is villa6 ,& :at pray y w\ld ! ,signora ,imp]ia say to t8 ,at ?is "q ,*igi :i/l$4 ,i _h =gott5 ,imp]ia1 he admitt$1 & !n to my utt] confusion t lady ent]$ ! room ) h] arm ab\t ! wai/ ( ,m>gh]ita4 ,nev] be=e _h ,i se5 ,imp]ia unable to give a plausible acc\nt ( a situation1 b :ile %e hesitat$1 ,m>gh]ita did h] good s]vice by tell+ ! simple tru?4 ,%e ?ank$ ,*igi w>mly = 8 patronage ( ,raphael1 & expla9$ h[ ,imp]ia & %e _h plott$ to induce him to complete ! frescoes4 ,& y did ?is to give me pleasure8 ,*igi ask$1 reg>d+ ,imp]ia ) wond] & admiration4 ,%e felt h] advantage & f\nd h] tongue4 ,y little "k y\r ,imp]ia1 %e said1 sweetly2 & true ?\gh ! words 7 he und]/ood !m falsely1 z %e meant he %\ld1 & ! record+ angel gave h] cr$it = a lie4 ,i am m grateful ?an ,i c express1 cri$ ,*igi1 = ,i h great ne$ ( ,raphael at ?is mom5t1 & y1 de>e/ ,imp]ia1 %all nev] regret ?is k9dness4 ,we h play$ into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 ,imp]ia said to me 9 a l[ voice z ,*igi d>t$ away to write to ,raphael2 nev]!less ! game is n yet lo/4 ,i "k my de> ,ago/9o's c>ds1 & ?\gh !y are good ones ,i h "s :i* he recks n ( & he %all nev] w$ ! fair ,m>ia4 ,a wond]ful woman 0 ?is ,imp]ia1 z ,i 0 beg9n+ to realise1 ?\gh ,i _h n yet s\nd$ ! dep?s ( t /range nature4 ,*igi's lett] to ,raphael 0 a ma/]piece ( duplicity4 ,he confid$ to him z ! mo/ sacr$ secret ! in=mation t 8 engagem5t to a c]ta9 mutual acqua9tance ( ,cet9ale days w\ld soon be ann\nc$1 & he begg$ 8 fri5d1 = ! sake ( ! lady1 to give 8 p]sonal & inimitable t\* to ! frescoes ( ,cupid & ,psy*e1 & to o!r decorations 9 ! villa :i* he 0 prep>+ = 8 bride4 ,al?\gh he also confess$ ! /ratagem by :i* he _h secur$ ! pres5ce ( ,m>gh]ita1 x 0 ! news ( ,*igi's approa*+ m>riage :i* det]m9$ ,raphael to acc$e to 8 reque/4 ,?\gh ,ago/9o _h word$ 8 allusions to 8 betro!d s skilfully t !y appli$ ) equal fitness to ei!r ,imp]ia or ,m>ia ,dovizio1 ,raphael nev] d\bt$ t he ref]r$ to ! latt]4 ,! news simply confirm$ ! suspicions :i* he _h long ent]ta9$1 & ) *>act]i/ic magnanimity1 he det]m9$ to leave ,m>ia ! highe/ ma/]piece ( :i* 8 h& 0 capable4 ,he came at once1 & ,imp]ia sat smil+ at 8 side :ile he pa9t$ ,m>gh]ita z ! pr9cipal figure 9 ! glori\s ,triumph ( ,galatea1 ,*igi1 m>k+ ,m>gh]ita's look ( rapt devotion1 drew me aside 9 ec/acy4 ,x is pla9 t !y love ea* o!r1 he said4 ,:5 ! picture is ne>ly f9i%$ ,i w invite ,b]n>do ,dovizio & 8 niece to see x4 ,!y w und]/& ! relations ( ?is arti/ & model4 ,he is cutt+ 8 own ?roat ) e /roke ( 8 facile bru%1 = ,m>ia ,dovizio w brook no divid$ affection4 ,b :5 9 al>m ,i report$ ?is conv]sation to ,imp]ia--,*ildr56 %e cri$ scornfully2 :at *ildr5 y m5 are6 ,c y n see1 ,giovanni1 t1 ?\gh ,m>gh]ita wor%ips h] pa9t] z a god1 he c>es = h] only z a piece ( /uff1 a m>ble column1 or a jewel1 beautiful truly & !re=e s]viceable to pa9t f1 b no?+ m4 ,let ,ago/9o br+ ,m>ia ,dovizio "h4 ,i desire no?+ m w>mly ?an to compass h] meet+ ) ,raphael4 ,b give me a mom5t ) h] to prep>e h] = t meet+1 & "o 9 :i* to )draw ,m>gh]ita & all o!rs f ! sc5e1 & ?9k y t 9 ! joy ( _! reconciliation ei!r he or %e w give a ?\ght to 8 picture or to ! models :o pos$ = x8 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,pope ,leo ,x1 ,giulio de ,m$ici 7aft]w>d ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii71 & ,luigi ,de ,rossi1 by ,raphael ,pitti ,gall]y ,*igi did n at once c>ry out 8 int5tion ( invit+ ! ,dovizios to 8 villa1 = ano!r project = ! mom5t eclips$ t design & dem&s a tempor>y digression f my /ory2 = if he 0 to be reckon$ ) z a lov]1 9 a review ( ! hidd5 causes :i* br\ght ab\t ! cata/rophe1 he is /ill less to be neglect$ 9 8 prop] role ( f9anci]4 ,pope ,leo ,x4 0 to discov] ?is z 8 pr$ecessor ,julius _h done1 & ) m reason1 = ,leo 0 ! great] borr[]1 all ( 8 family & ! adh]5ts ( ! ,m$ici desc5d+ ^u him on 8 accession to ! papacy l a flock ( buzz>ds4 ,julius _h left ! papal c(f]s well fill$1 b ,leo _h n only empti$ !m1 b he _h anticipat$ 8 own rev5ues & ^? ( 8 successor4 ,truly 0 x said aft] 8 dea?1 t ^u 8 family & ! build+ ( ,sa9t ,pet]'s he _h sp5t ! income ( ?ree pontificates4 ,*igi 0 n di/ress$ t !re 0 no likelihood t ! ,pope w\ld ev] repay :at he ow$1 = he _h n only receiv$ ample security ?r\gh ,dovizio at ,cet9ale1 b !re 7 ri*] spoils 9 view :i* made t transaction seem ( trifl+ acc\nt4 ,ago/9o desir$ to become ! sole manag] ( ! papal f9ances2 & he did inde$ inaugurate t sy/em ( loans by :i* ! ,pope's entire rev5ue 0 n suffici5t to meet ! int]e/ on 8 debts4 ,z a means ( impress+ ,leo n only ) 8 fri5d%ip b ) 8 b\ndless weal?1 he det]m9$ to ent]ta9 8 ,hol9ess ) hospitality s lavi% t x w\ld put to %ame ! v fea/s ( ,lucullus4 ,leo 0 9 a c]ta9 way to blame = ?is fooli% display1 = ,c>d9al ,ri>io 0 build+ 8 palace at ?is "t1 & 8 ,hol9ess piqu$ ,*igi by ins9uat+ t ! resid5ce ( ,ri>io w\ld rival ! "o :i* he 0 erect+4 ,to ?is slur ,*igi retort$ hotly t ,ri>io's palace w\ld n be able to comp>e ) 8 own /ables4 ,x 0 no empty boa/1 b 9 ord] to realise x our patron imm$iately put a /op to ! "w ^u ! ma9 villa &1 z y1 my ,giulio1 w well rememb]1 set u all to ! task ( trans=m+ ! l>g] build+ ^u ! riv] bank 7orig9ally plann$ to h\se 8 /ud ( horses7 into an imm5se banquet+-hall4 ,! /alls ( inlaid woods 7 conceal$ by ! ,m$ici tape/ries2 & by means ( /ucco1 pa9t1 lavi% gild+1 & innum]able sp>kl+ lights1 dep5d+ 9 cry/al lu/res & silv] lamps1 we a*iev$ an effect ( magnific5ce unsurpass$ by ! imag9>y creations ( ori5tal en*ant]s4 ,9 ?is gorge\s ap>tm5t1 c>pet$ by rugs giv5 ,*igi by ea/]n pr9ces & cr[d$ ) ! co/lie/ works ( art1 0 s]v$ a fea/ = ^: m5u ! s*ol>s ( ! city ransack$ ! records ( ! orgies ( ! ,roman emp]ors4 ,! c>d9als & =eign ambassadors invit$ 7 surpris$ by da9ties & w9es peculi> to _! own c\ntries1 tim$ to arrive 9 ,rome f _m di/ant l&s on ! v eve ( ! banquet4 ,gold5 beak]s ri*ly ornam5t$ 9 rep\sse ) bac*analian subjects1 & engrav$ ) ! coat ( arms ( ! gue/ be=e :om !y 7 plac$1 7 provid$ ) e diff]5t w9e1 & ! convives 7 begg$ to accept ! entire set z trifl+ mem5tos4 ,to prove t ! plates ( solid gold on :i* ! _m c\rses 7 s]v$ 7 n us$ twice1 !y 7 :5 *ang$ o/5tati\sly ca/ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s into ! ,tib]4 ,b "h ,i _h contriv$ to secure my fri5d ! reputation ( prodigality )\t its p5alty1 = we caus$ nets to be /ret*$ 9 ! riv] "u ! w9d[s s t ! s]vice 0 pres5tly haul$ safely 9 by ,*igi's s]vants1 :o patroll$ ! riv] 9 small boats4 ,i 0 responsible also = ano!r feature1 :i* 0 9 a mann] too successful4 ,:5 ! fruit 0 s]v$ ,i plac$ be=e ,b]n>do ,dovizio 7n[ ,c>d9al ,bibbi5a7 a melon1 :i* ^u cutt+ op5 he f\nd fill$ ) :at he took to be ! v gems lo/ & f\nd at ,cet9ale 9 s rem>kable a mann]1 & :i* he _h left 9 pawn ) ,*igi4 ,z ) trembl+ f+]s he 0 attempt+ to transf] !m to 8 pocket1 ,i set free my ape ,ciacco1 :o1 previ\sly coa*$ to ?is p]=mance1 desc5d$ a rope :i* dep5d$ ov] ! table1 seiz$ ! melon1 & climb+ aga9 beyond ,dovizio's rea* pelt$ ! company ) ! jewels4 ,great 0 ! indignation ( ! ,c>d9al z he saw !m scrambl$ = & pocket$ z s\v5irs by ! gue/s1 until our ho/ pres5t$ ,leo ) ! casket conta9+ ! orig9al intaglios ( :i* ! ones plac$ be=e ,dovizio 7 b imitations4 ,! banquet be+ n[ conclud$1 ! tape/ries conceal+ ! /alls 7 drawn aside1 & a hundr$ pages1 ea* habit$ l a pr9ce1 l$ 9 z _m sup]b horses cap>ison$ 9 clo? ( gold1 & fa/5$ !m ) silv] *a9s to fe$+-racks ( ! same metal4 ,*igi !n apologis$ = hav+ receiv$ 8 ,hol9ess 9 a /able1 say+ t he w\ld n h d>$ to d s _h n ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* accept$ su* humble hospitality = 8 bir?place4 ,leo graci\sly admitt$ t 8 ho/ _h fulfill$ 8 boa/1 = ,ri>io1 ) all 8 extravagance1 _h nev] attempt$ a sc5e l ?is4 ,! tape/ries 7 s5t to ! ,vatican on ! morr[1 b1 9 display+ !m & return+ publicly ! ,m$ici jewels1 we _h ov]-%ot ! m>k1 = ! ,pope's self-love 0 w\nd$ by ! exposition ( ! /raits to :i* he mu/ h be5 r$uc$1 to h acc\nt$ = _! hav+ be5 ev5 tempor>ily 9 ,*igi's possession1 & ano!r bank] receiv$ ! patronage :i* our fri5d _h covet$4 ,on ,b]n>do ,dovizio1 h[ev]1 ?is fea/ made an imm5se impression1 & :5 ,*igi invit$ him to br+ 8 niece to d9e m intimately at 8 villa1 he accept$ ! invitation ) an alacrity :i* gave color to ,ago/9o's hopes4 ,*igi _h no int5tion t ,imp]ia %\ld ei!r preside on ?is occasion or suspect :at he 0 plann+4 ,he _h ask$ a si/]-9-law to d ! hon\rs ( 8 villa = ! day1 & _h reque/$ me to escort ,imp]ia to ! ,pope's villa ( ,magliana1 :]e he _h secur$ h] an invitation to s+ = a p>ty ( sport-lov+ c>d9als :om ,leo _h ask$ to enjoy 8 fav\rite pa/ime ( hunt+4 ,& see to x1 my de> ,bazzi1 ,ago/9o _h said to me1 t y on no acc\nt br+ h] back until late at night1 = ,m>ia ,dovizio mu/ n "k t ,imp]ia is an inmate ( my h\se4 ,z 9 duty b\nd ,i secretly took c\nsel ) ,imp]ia1 discuss+1 z we fanci$1 e phase ( ! situation4 ,*igi1 ov]-confid5t 9 ! sup]iority ( 8 own attractions1 _h n at fir/ deem$ x necess>y to s5d ,raphael away4 ,x is possible t he ev5 ?\ght t ,m>ia w\ld be %ock$ at see+ h] betro!d app>5tly domicil$ "u ! same ro( ) ,m>gh]ita1 & glorify+ h] *>ms ) su* ov]-appreciation1 :ile ,raphael1 surpris$ by ,m>ia's sudd5 appe>ance z a will+ & famili> gue/1 w\ld accept ! desir$ con/ruction z to h] relations ) 8 patron1 & t ?us ! e/rangem5t betwe5 ^! unhappy lov]s w\ld become irrem$iable4 ,imp]ia admitt$ t if nei!r ( !m 7 previ\sly w>n$1 &1 if no opportunity 7 af=d$ !m to conv]se toge!r alone1 appe>ances w\ld be mu* aga9/ ,raphael1 & ,*igi's plot w\ld h a fair *ance ( succe$+4 ,especially1 %e add$1 if ,m>ia ,dovizio has any conv]sation ) ,m>gh]ita w ,raphael's *ance ( placat+ h] be lo/1 = a woman :o loves c n fail to recognise ! same affection 9 ano!r1 & ,m>gh]ita's infatuation is s evid5t t ! bl9d might see x4 ,!n1 said ,i1 our fir/ conc]n mu/ be to _s ,m>gh]ita away1 else ,m>ia 9 h] injur$ pride may accept ,ago/9o4 ',tis ! fir/ /ep1 ,imp]ia repli$4 ,leave x to me2 ?9k y ,i h n long s9ce =ese5 & provid$ = su* an em]g5cy8 ,z %e spoke !re 0 a look 9 h] set face :i* fright5$ me4 ,i w ask ,m>gh]ita's fa!r to s5d = h] = ! day1 ,i said1 uneasy1 ,i knew n :y4 ,leave h] to me1 ,i tell y1 ,imp]ia comm&$ ha/ily4 ,if ,raphael & ,m>ia ,dovizio are to be reconcil$ ,m>gh]ita mu/ drop out ( 8 life--n = "o day b = ev]4 ,i lik$ ?is /ill less1 ?\gh ,i laugh$ & rem9d$ h] h[ %e h]self _h said t1 :5 !y once und]/ood ea* o!r1 ,m>gh]ita w\ld be no m to ei!r ( !m ?an a lay-figure on :i* to hang drap]ies4 ,imp]ia smil$ bitt]ly4 ,i may h ?\ght s once1 ,i "k bett] n[4 ,!re is ano!r way to foil ,ago/9o1 ,i sugge/$4 ,he w %[ ! ,dovizios my pa9t+ ( ! ,m>riage ( ,alex&] & ,roxana1 9 8 own room4 ,leave su* ( y\r jewels on 8 dress+-case z w prove to ,m>ia t y h rec5tly occupi$ ! ap>tm5t--t necklace :i* %e admir$ s greatly at ,cet9ale4 ,%e w\ld recognise x at once4 ,imp]ia %ook h] head contemptu\sly4 ,ago/9o w\ld ga!r up all su* equivocal objects be=e he %[$ h] ! room1 %e said4 ,!n1 s9ce we _c h9d] ,m>ia ,dovizio f accept+ ?is invitation1 w\ld y d>e to return e>li] ?an y are expect$1 & conv]se ) h] be=e %e leaves8 ,we might expla9 to ,*igi aft]w>d t we _h miscalculat$ ! "t1 or t our appe>ance 0 9 "s o!r way unprem$itat$4 ,he w\ld nev] =give me1 %e said sl[ly2 nev]!less1 if ,i d n succe$ 9 remov+ ,m>gh]ita1 ,i %all return 9 "t to pull ! /r+s ( my puppets1 = ,ago/9o %all nev] m>ry ano!r woman4 ,i well rememb] ! la/ ev5+ :i* we sp5t toge!r4 ,! air 0 sultry1 & ?r\gh ! ar*es ( ! loggia occasional fla%es ( lightn+ made fi]y crevices 9 ! black heav5s4 ,imp]ia pac$ uneasily to & fro4 ,we %all h a /orm1 %e said4 ,i h a m9d n to g to ,magliana4 ,*igi turn$ pale & rose & walk$ beside h]4 ,he ev5 attempt$ to put 8 arm ab\t h] wai/1 b %e repuls$ him ) a savage sc[l4 ,d n pret5d t y c>e = me1 ,ago/9o1 %e said angrily2 ,i w believe x only on "o condition1 t y accompany me to ,magliana4 ,i h told y x is impossible1 ,imp]ia4 ,bazzi is an amus+ fell[1 a hundr$ times m ent]ta9+ ?an ,i4 ,i am tir$ ( ,bazzi4 ,he is an insuff]able idiot4 ,i w n g unless y escort me1 ,ago/9o4 ,!n ,raphael %all take y4 ,8 ,hol9ess w be delight$ to welcome him1 z he desires him to plan "s decorations = ! villa2 & y _c1 my ,imp]ia1 call ,raphael an idiot4 ,x 0 ,imp]ia's turn to blan* z ,raphael came =w>d & c\rte\sly ask$ ! hon\r ( h] company4 ,b %e quickly recov]$ h]self1 ,raphael is too *>m+1 %e said guilefully1 & 7 x n t 8 he>t is giv5 to ! beautiful ,m>gh]ita ,i might be tempt$ to angle = x4 ,ah6 exclaim$ ,*igi1 well pleas$1 t is good news4 ,m>gh]ita is a r>e prize1 & ,i am glad to "k t ! unimpressionable ,raphael at la/ really loves4 ,! eyes ( ,imp]ia & ,*igi 7 int5tly fix$ on ,raphael's face1 /riv+ to read 8 true feel+s4 ,he felt & res5t$ ! scrut9y4 ,i d\bt if ! man lives :o has n lov$1 he said1 flu%+4 ,p]haps x is because ,i love s deeply t ,i _c speak ( x4 ,imp]ia s(t5$ = an in/ant1 &1 tak+ a lute1 sang1 ,quant'e bella giov9ezza4#d ,b ! p5t-up passion t possess$ h] ?is ev5+ woke aga9 9 ! l9e1 ,*e si fugge tuttavia1 & %e end$ sudd5ly ) a dry *ok+ sob4 ,an emb>rass+ sil5ce fell ^u u all1 brok5 f9ally by ,imp]ia4 ,a little hone/y might cle> ! atmosph]e1 %e said to ,raphael2 besides :at ne$ is !re ( su* secrecy :5 we h all guess$ ! tru?4 ,no1 y %all n escort me to ,magliana4 ,i w be no man's second *oice1 n ev5 y\rs1 ,ago/9o1 & s say+ %e ungraci\sly dep>t$ f u4 ,%e is 9 a devil ( a hum\r1 ,*igi said to me1 uneasily1 :5 ,raphael _h bidd5 u good-night4 ,:at c h ang]$ h]8 ,is x possible t %e suspects t h] reign is ov]8 ,%e suspects no?+1 ,i assur$ him1 tru?fully2 9 my he>t ,i add$1 b %e kn[s ev]y?+4 ,b w %e g8 ,*igi ask$1 anxi\sly2 t is ! imm$iate "q4 ,i _c put h] out by =ce4 ,y w nev] h to d t1 ,i repli$4 ,%e w g1 nev] fe>4 ,leave h] to h]self1 h] mood w h *ang$ by morn+4 ,!re is only "o ?+ to be reli$ ^u 9 wom51 & t is _! incon/ancy1 n alone to m5 b to any fix$ idea4 ,9 spite ( ! flippancy ) :i* ,i _h /riv5 to beguile ,*igi1 ,i 0 vaguely b none ! less g5u9ely tr\bl$4 ,unable to sleep1 ,i /roll$ t[>d dawn 9 ! g>d54 ,a lamp burn$ 9 ! t9y room assign$ to ,m>gh]ita1 & to my surprise !re flitt$ across ! w9d[ ! %ad[ ( ,imp]ia4 ,:at bus9ess c\ld %e h !re at su* an h\r8 ,c]ta9 expressions1 to :i* ,i _h giv5 no weight at ! "t ( _! utt]ance1 came back to me ) s9i/] significance1 & especially h] decl>ation t ,m>gh]ita mu/ disappe>1 n = "o day1 b = ev]4 ,i cont9u$ my wat* until a gu/ ( ra9 drove me into ! h\se1 & ,i fell asleep to dream t an oubliette l9$ ) ! blades ( scy!s 7su* z ,i knew exi/$ 9 c]ta9 old ,roman h\ses7 _h at ,imp]ia's t\* yawn$ b5ea? ! c\* ( ,m>gh]ita2 & t ! innoc5t b>ri] to ,raphael's reconciliation ) ,m>ia _h inde$ dropp$ f 8 life4 ,b ,i awoke at ,*igi's *e]y halloo to f9d t ! /orms ( ! previ\s ev5+ _h cle>$4 ,imp]ia _h express$ h] read9ess to sp5d ! day at ,magliana1 & my ho/ desir$ me to select horses = ! excursion4 ,i nev] saw h] gay] ?an on t day1 & :5 ,i look$ askance z %e je/$ ) 8 ,hol9ess & flirt$ ) ,ri>io1 d>+ him to give a supp] 9 h] hon\r 9 8 new palace1 %e press$ my foot b5ea? ! table & look$ me smil+ly 9 ! face1 z ?\gh /riv+ to assure me t all 0 well4 ,b %e w\ld n comply ) ,leo's reque/ = 8 fa!r's canzone1 ,quant e bella1 :i* %e _h sung ) su* effect ! previ\s ev5+4 ,%e left ! gay company :ile !y 7 all clamor+ = m1 & insi/$ t ,i %\ld urge ! horses to ! utmo/ z we da%$ back to ,rome4 ,our common anxiety to "k ! outcome ( ,m>ia ,dovizio's visit to ,*igi's villa1 toge!r ) h] great long+ = sympa?y 9 ?is crisis ( h] life1 s wr\ght ) ! fav\r+ opportunity ( t wild drive t ,imp]ia grant$ me su* a revelation ( h] inmo/ s\l z ,i believe no o!r man c boa/1 & ,i knew h] t night z ,god knew h]4 ,%e _h s\ght ,m>gh]ita ! night be=e a crim9al at he>t1 = %e _h det]m9$ to sacrifice ! girl4 ,imp]ia possess$ a h\se 9 ,rome4 ,x 0 on h] lips to tell ,m>gh]ita t ,raphael1 :o _h met ) an accid5t1 0 ly+ !re at ! po9t ( dea?1 & _h s5t = h] to come to him4 ,%e _h already in/ruct$ h] s]vants1 & _h ,m>gh]ita once ent]$ t h\se its doors w\ld nev] aga9 h be5 op5$ = h]4 ,b ,imp]ia's gu>dian angel 0 k9d4 ,be=e ! words c\ld be utt]$ ,m>gh]ita _h p\r$ out h] he>t 9 gratitude to ! woman :om %e believ$ to be h] b5efactress4 ,:ile ! girl spoke1 ,imp]ia /rove to /eel h]self1 repeat+ m5tally ! r\nd ( cruel reason+ :i* _h be5 ! ,ixion's :eel on :i* h] tortur$ bra9 _h unceas+ly revolv$3 ,if ,m>gh]ita speaks to ,m>ia ,dovizio1 ,m>ia w nev] be reconcil$ ) ,raphael4 ,unless ,m>ia w$s ,raphael %e w surely m>ry ,*igi4 ,ei!r ,m>gh]ita or ,i mu/ p]i%4 ,:i* %all x be8 ,b gradually ?is fi5d's *att] grew less insi/5t & ,imp]ia he>d in/ead ,m>gh]ita's impassion$ prote/ations4 ,%e 0 happy1 blissfully happy1 & ow$ x all to ! dis9t]e/$ k9dness ( h] patroness2 = ?\gh ,raphael _h always lov$ h] he _h be5 b\nd by a hateful engagem5t to a cold1 pr\d woman1 :o _h ca/ him aside = a weal?i] suitor4 ,h] memory _h rankl$ 9 ! m9d ( bo?1 poison+ _! happ9ess1 = ,m>gh]ita well realis$ t %e 0 h]self b a peasant1 n to be comp>$ 9 bir? & bre$+ to ?is high lady4 ,until lately %e _h n deem$ h]self wor?y to mate ) s exalt$ a p]sonage z h] lov]4 ,b s9ce %e _h kn[n ,imp]ia %e _h compreh5d$ h[ su* a miracle might be4 ,=1 said %e1 y are j l me1 & all ( ! ,signor ,*igi's weal? & glory does n cru% or humiliate y1 because :5 two p really love ea* o!r x makes !m equal1 & nei!r g5ius nor ri*es nor any?+ else 9 all ! _w is wor?y ( be+ comp>$ to ! love ( a true woman4 ,t %aft w5t home4 ,! ?\ght ( be+ class$ ) ?is s+le-he>t$ girl :o _h sacrific$ ev]y?+ to a great love s humiliat$ & t\*$ ! he>t ( ! v5al c\rtesan t 9 spite ( all %e _h at /ake1 %e c\ld n prevail ^u h]self to d ,m>gh]ita ?is great wrong4 ,s1 f9d+ t %e knew n :o ! great lady 0 to :om ,raphael 0 betro!d1 ,imp]ia told h] ( ,m>ia ,dovizio's expect$ visit1 z ( t ( an old fri5d :o _h be5 int]e/$ 9 h] z a *ild at ,cet9ale1 & bade h] if opportunity (f]$ repeat to ,m>ia ! /ory exactly z %e _h j told x1 = x w\ld surely be to h] advantage to d s4 ,:5 ,imp]ia told me ?is ,i cri$ out1 ,b x w kill ,m>ia1 & y =get t ,raphael is !re & w n p]mit h] ?us to speak4 ,nay1 my fri5d1 ,imp]ia answ]$4 ,raphael is n !re1 = ,ago/9o1 on reflection1 wisely decid$ n to risk ! meet+1 & gave him a holiday ?is morn+ to "w 9 8 own h\se4 ,nev] fe> t ,*igi w n leave ,m>ia ,dovizio alone ) ,m>gh]ita1 or t h] revelations w h any su* deadly effect4 ,ago/9o is an adept 9 consolation1 & ,m>ia mu/ long s9ce h div9$ ! tru?4 ,my he>t beat 9 a tumult ( conflict+ emotions4 ,= an in/ant a wild1 unreason+ hope ov]p[]$ all ! re/4 ,imp]ia1 ,i exclaim$1 y %all n lose ,ago/9o4 ,i w surr5d] my *ances ) ,m>ia to no man b ,raphael4 ,if 9 tru? he has ceas$ to love h]1--!n1 = all y ?9k me mad 9 say+ s1 we may bo?1 may all be happy yet4 ,illu/ration3 ,villa ,madama ,b su* joy\s end+ to lov]s' woes is f\nd only 9 ! fictions ( romanc]s4 ,c]tes ,i h (t5 ?\ght ,i c\ld design a fair] web ?an t ! fates weave = u4 ,ev5 z ,i spoke ,imp]ia caught my arm & ,i drew re91 = we 7 ne>+ ! gateway ( ,*igi's villa4 ,a c>riage 0 leav+ ! gr\nds1 & z x pass$ u we saw ,m>ia ,dovizio ly+ 9 a swoon 9 h] uncle's arms4 ,*igi 0 n ) !m1 = %e _h left 8 h\se app>5tly indiff]5t to all t %e _h se5 or he>d )9 x1 & _h succumb$ only :5 beyond 8 view4 ,poor *ild1 said ,imp]ia1 y are n w\nd$ s deeply z y fancy4 ,no1 d n drive 91 ,giovanni1 ,i h le>n$ all ,i wi%$ to "k4 ,9 spite ( h] pres5t despair ,m>ia w ent] ^? gates ere long a happy bride2 b ,i %all nev] knock at !m aga94 ,! end w\ld h come soon 9 any ev5t1 = ,ago/9o _h ceas$ to love me1 b he %all nev] boa/ t he ca/ me out4 ,i took h] to h] own h\se1 & :5 ,*igi le>n$ t %e _h n return$ ) me he b %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 = %e _h rightly div9$ 8 he>t4 ,i nev] saw h] aga91 b ,i he>d mu*1 = ,rome /ill r+s ) wild tales ( h] notori\sly evil life4 ,a nature h]s t _h mu* ( good 9 x ,i be> witness1 ?\gh sadly %e mi/ook h] way4 ,%e mi/ook x ev5 :5 %e tri$ to d a k9dness to ,m>gh]ita4 ,%ame & he>t-break 0 ! gu]don :i* t poor *ild receiv$ 9 return = h] great devotion4 ,z = me1 ! glimpse ,i _h caught ( ,m>ia's dea?-/ruck face s rankl$ 9 my s\l ?r\gh ! long wat*es ( t sleepless night t on ! morr[1 9 angui%$ contrition1 ,i confess$ all t mis]able /ory to ,raphael4 ,:5 he knew h[ cruelly he _h misjudg$ h] he 0 smitt5 ) su* remorse t he c\ld nev] =give himself or take joy 9 life4 ,= ?\gh he w5t to h] at once & %e =gave him freely1 nay1 /rove to com=t him by prote/+ !re 0 naught to =give1 %e _h suff]$ ov]mu* to endure ! great joy ( _! reconciliation4 ,prattl+ ( love & happ9ess & smil+ /ill :5 %e no long] _h /r5g? to utt] 8 "n1 %e peacefully di$ )9 8 arms4 ,illu/ration3 ,pope ,leo ,x4 at ,raphael's ,bi] ,f ! pa9t+ by ,pietro ,mi*is4 ,p]mission ( ,franz ,hanf/a5gl ,x 0 ,raphael's grief r ?an1 z report$1 a fev] tak5 9 sup]9t5d+ ar*aeological excavations :i* truly caus$ 8 dea? on 8 ?irty-sev5? bir?day1 ^u t ,good ,friday :i* nei!r y nor ,i1 my ,giulio1 c ev] =get4 ,m>gh]ita told me t 9 8 delirium he knew h] n1 b kiss$ h] h&s1 call+ h] ,m>ia & begg+ h] =giv5ess4 ,to ! poor girl he left by w ample support2 b1 by ! same te/am5t1 he 0 buri$ by ! side ( ,m>ia ,dovizio1 b5ea? ^: "n he caus$ to be *isell$ ! inscription1 ,! affianc$ wife ( ,raphael ,santi1 :om dea? depriv$ ( a happy m>riage4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,,cell9i ,,casket ,,int]lude ,! trellis t once %ut ! =e/ trees ,f ! fair fl[]s1 all torn & brok5 is1 ,?\gh /ill ! lily's sc5t is on ! breeze1 ,& ! rose clasps ! brok5 images4 ,,william ,,morris4 ,neglect$ b n ru9\s1 its m>bles mossy1 its once unrivall$ g>d5 invad$ by sweet wild-fl[] b&itti :i* run riot among ! g5tle roses1 its f\nta9s dry1 _! cracks & crannies ! homes ( bask+ liz>ds1 its *>m+ loggia trodd5 only by en?usia/s = :om e spot t\*$ by ! g5ius ( ,raphael is a %r9e ( pilgrimage--! ,villa ,madama1 ?\gh appeal+ 9 its des]tion1 is n a melan*oly solitude4 ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,vault 9 ,villa ,madama--,/uc*i by ,giovanni da ,ud9e ,! imag9ation is intoxicat$ z by "s heady w9e z "o gazes outw>d ^u ! dazzl+ panorama :i* orig9ally det]m9$ ! site ( ! loggia2 & :51 fatigu$ by ! fla%+ sunlight1 our eyes turn to ! int]ior !y are soo!d by ! subtl] beauties ( ! half-effac$ frescoes1 ! floral arabesques :i* ,giovanni da ,ud9e lavi%$ ^u ! sp&rils1 ! p\t+ putti 9 ,giulio ,romano's frieze ( *]ub faces1 c>ry+ out a s*eme ( decoration :i* c\ld h be5 design$ by no o!r ?an ,raphael4 ,we are c]ta9 z we recognise 9 a m delicate l9e1 or exquisite t\* recall+ ! arabesques ( ! ,vatican loggia1 t j "h ! great impres>io mu/ h caught palette & bru%es f ! h& ( 8 pupil )1 ,me p]done ,giovan9o mio1 let me frolic a :ile ) ^! fairy creatures & %[ !m to y z ,i saw !m 9 my *ildhood danc+ 9 ! sway+ v9es t g>l&$ ! p]golas ( ,urb9o4 ,& s !y revel "h1 my?s ( ! *ildhood ( ! race1 mon/r\s creatures1 half bea/1 half human2 c5taurs1 fauns1 tritons1 m]maids1 sph9xes1 lamias1 _! grotesqu]ie no long] repulsive1 = x is a foil to ! utmo/ elegance & sumptu\sness ( ,r5aissance art1 _! multiplicity nev] we>y+1 because !y are m>%all$ by ! greate/ ma/] 9 decorative design t ! _w has kn[n4 ,!y lurk 9 ! convolutions ( exquisite r9ceaux1 uncoil+ !mselves f ! scrolls ( acan?us foliage1 :]e sport also m delicate hybrid fl[]s2--wom51 ^: beautiful bodies rise l an!rs f ! calices ( impossible blossoms1 ^: arms are coil+ t5drils & ^: limbs melt into ! curves ( exub]ant leafage unkn[n to ! botani/4 ,b ! *>m :i* holds ! visitor :o p5etrates ?is delici\s solitude is due n alone to ! s5se ( sight4 ,a haunt+ sugge/iv5ess brea!s f ^! surr\nd+s1 l ! p]fume exhal$ :5 "o unlocks a long-clos$ s&al-wood casket1 once ! depository ( da9ty fem99e trifles4 ,x ne$s n ! "n ( ! villa to tell u t a lady1 sitt+ 9 ?is loggia1 once duplicat$ ,da ,ud9e's trac]ies 9 h] embroid]y1 ga!r$ roses 9 ! g>d51 & look$ long+ly t[>d ,rome :ile await+ ! com+ ( h] pr9cely lov]1 & _m a visitor has be5 piqu$ by ! ignorance ( ! cu/odian ( ! villa to se>* hi/ory = ?is my/]i\s ,madama4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria1 ,du*ess ( ,p>ma1 #aehf ,f an old engrav+ ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria1 daught] ( an ,emp]or1 wife ( ! reput$ son ( "o ,pope & ( ! gr&son ( ano!r1 ,gr& ,du*ess ( ,tuscany1 & ,du*ess ( ,p>ma1 qu>t]$ ! imp]ial eagle ^u ! balls ( ! ,m$ici & ! lilies ( ! ,f>nese4 ,t ! b> s9i/] 0 conspicu\s ^u h] escut*eon matt]$ little 9 ! age 9 :i* %e liv$1 = ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 ackn[l$g$ & advanc$ ! int]e/s ( 8 illegitimate daught] ) ! same lack ( emb>rassm5t %[n by ! popes 9 ! fav\ritism ( _! nephews4 ,a d\btful advantage ?is1 b "o ) f>-rea*+ consequ5ces1 = :5 ,m>g>et 0 twelve ye>s ( age1 ,*>les conqu]$ ,rome & ! *ild's connection ) ,italy & ! ,villa ,madama _h its beg9n+4 ,! villa _h be5 built by ,raphael = ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii41 :ile he 0 yet only ,c>d9al ,giulio de' ,m$ici1 z a pleasure cas9o to :i* he c\ld retreat f ! c>es impos$ ^u him by 8 c\s91 ,pope ,leo ,x4 ,lat] :5 z successor to ! ti>a he f\nd t n ! lea/ burd5 9 ! heavy legacy bequea!d him 0 t ( ! gu>dian%ip ( ! ,m$ici family1 x became ! resort ( 8 ,flor5t9e relatives on _! quiet] visits to ,rome & ! home ( a my/]i\s *ild1 ,aless&ro1 ( :om ! ,pope ann\nc$ himself ! gu>dian4 ,:5 ,lor5zo ,,ii41 7gr&son ( ! ,magnific5t7 di$1 leav+ b "o legitimate *ild1 ,ca!r9e de' ,m$ici1 ! future ,que5 ( ,france1 ,clem5t impos$ ,aless&ro ^u ,flor5ce z ! natural son ( ,duke ,lor5zo4 ,!re lack$ n %rugg+ ( %\ld]s at ?is imput$ p>5tage & ,flor5ce revolt$ aga9/ receiv+ a ba/>d & a mulatto z its sov]eign4 ,b tr\ble 0 brew+ bo? = ,flor5ce & ! ,pope4 ,*>les ,v4 _h det]m9$ to make himself ma/] ( ,italy2 8 =ces clos$ ar\nd ,rome1 & ,clem5t1 flee+ ?r\gh ! und]gr\nd passage f ! ,vatican1 %ut himself up 9 ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 & f x beheld ! horrors ( ! sack ( ! city4 ,f its p>apets1 too1 he witness$ ! occupation ( 8 *]i%$ villa by ,b\rbon's savage soldi]y4 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i relates 7) 8 *>act]i/ic self-laudation7 8 pr[ess 9 kill+ ! ,con/able de ,b\rbon & 9 def5d+ ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 & al?\gh 8 p]spective is slightly =c$ f 8 habit ( plac+ 8 own colossal figure 9 ! =egr\nd1 no *ronicle gives a m vivid acc\nt ( ^! /irr+ ev5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,/uc*i by ,giovanni da ,ud9e ,villa ,madama ,:at a picture he might h pa9t$ = u ( ! meet+ ( ! ,pope & ! ,emp]or aft] ! pacification2 :5 ,clem5t cr[n$ 8 late adv]s>y & ,*>les1 re9/at+ ,duke ,aless&ro ov] ,flor5ce1 betro!d 8 beautiful daught] ,m>g>et to t base-born reprobate6 ,cell9i might also h told u mu* ( ! aft]-life ( ! ,du*ess1 = he knew h] well1 & m5tions h] ) admiration 9 8 autobiography4 ,he s]v$ ,aless&ro too 9 ,flor5ce1 & boa/s ( ! intimacy :i* he enjoy$ 9 ! ducal h\sehold4 ,!re 0 no "o liv+ at t p]iod s well qualifi$ z he to relate ! inn] hi/ory ( t tragical m>riage & ( ! romance :i* effac$ its memory & l+]s /ill l an elusive p]fume 9 h] exquisite villa4 ,judge1 l5i5t read]1 if ,cell9i _h told t la/ /ory1 w\ld n its ma9 facts h correspond$ ) ^? embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 ?\gh ! tam] phras+ & m conv5tional attitude ( ! writ] comp>$ ) ! audacity ( 8 raci] *ronicle ,are z moonlight unto sunlight1 ,& z wat] unto w9e4 ,,! ,,adv5ture ,,( ,,! ,,casket ,,be+ ,,c]ta9 ,,pages ,,n ,,includ$ ,,9 ,,! ,,auto-,,biography ,,( ,,its ,,mak] ,i ,x w be rememb]$ by ^? :o h read my publi%$ memoirs t 9 ! ye> #aece1 :ile ,i 0 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,duke ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici1 ,i receiv$ ord]s f 8 excell5cy to execute a little c(fre 9 gold to hold 8 own portrait1 a m$allion :i* ,i _h previ\sly modell$ f life & ca/ 9 relievo4 ,t ,i dismiss$ s lightly ma/]pieces ( :i* ,i _h su* reason to be pr\d 0 due to ! fact t c]ta9 p]sonages ( exalt$ /ation & ( *ol]ic temp]1 quick & able to rev5ge any imputation ^u _! hon\r 7 conc]n$ 9 ! adv5tures ( ! casket1 s t ,i deem$ x prud5t dur+ _! lifetime to )hold a recital :i* ,i tru/ my pres5t read] may f9d ( a div]t+ nature4 ,?is casket 0 conc$$ by all connoisseurs 9 su* matt]s to be ! mo/ admirable "w ( its k9d hi!rto produc$4 ,x 0 cr[n$ by a /atuette ( ,h]cules1 ) o!r mo/ exquisite figur9es at ! f\r corn]s1 set ^u feet ( cr\*+ sph9xes1 half wom5 & half pan!rs1 & 0 fur!r enri*$ by reliefs ( laugh+ boys hold+ g>l&s1 by grotesque masks & foliages ( ! mo/ graceful & +5i\s design t c\ld possibly be conceiv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,villa ,madama--,int]ior ,i _h be5 to inf9ite pa9s1 z 0 b fitt+ s9ce ! ,duke propos$ to pres5t x to 8 betro!d1 ,m>g>et ,du*ess ( ,p>ma1 daught] ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les ! ,fif?1 to :om he 0 to be m>ri$ at ,naples on ! return ( h] fa!r f 8 glori\s exp$ition aga9/ ! ,turki% ,corsairs4 ,?is m>riage _h be5 arrang$ = 8 nephew by ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii4 on 8 pacification ) ! ,emp]or aft] ! tak+ ( ,rome1 b its consummation _h be5 hi!rto delay$ on acc\nt ( ! t5d] age ( ! bride4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 %e 0 ^u h] way to meet h] fa!r4 ,!re=e ! ,duke reque/$ me to s]ve z 8 mess5g] 9 pres5t+ ^! gifts1 ^: excell5cies ,i ( any p]son 9 ! _w 0 mo/ compet5t to expla9 & extol4 ,in/ruct$ t ! ,du*ess ,m>g>et w\ld re/ ^u h] j\rney at ! villa :i* ,raphael _h built = ! ,pope ^u ! slopes ( ,monte ,m>io1 & :i* ,clem5t _h be/[$ ^u h] z a "p ( h] d[ry1 ,i repair$ ?i!r be=e ent]+ ! gates ( ,rome4 ,i _h be5 told by ! ,duke to ask ^u my arrival n = ! ,du*ess b = ,monna ,afra1 :o _h be5 in/all$ z h\sekeep] ( ! villa by ! ,pope :5 he 0 z yet only "y ,c>d9al ,giulio de' ,m$ici1 & 8 p]sonal affairs 7 n submitt$ to ! gl>e :i* surr\nds ! ti>a4 ,:atev] ^! may h be51 ,monna ,afra1 ?\gh once a ,moori% slave1 & ( d>k complexion & unc]ta9 temp]1 0 n )\t a c]ta9 savage beauty1 or w\ld h be5 b = ! m>ks ( tattoo+ betwe5 h] eyes1 &1 ?\gh well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 c>ri$ h]self erect ) a dignity wor?y ( royal desc5t4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 ! ,moori% fa%ion1 ) a pr(usion ( necklaces ( l9k$ sequ9s ( uncut preci\s /ones & ( l>ge turquoises1 "s ( !m ,i c\ld judge ( great value1 ?\gh clumsily set4 ,^! necklaces dep5d$ f b5ea? h] gaily /rip$ head-clo? ^u h] =ehead & also cov]$ h] bosom4 ,h] d>k blue robe 0 girdl$ by a gold5 belt ( curi\s workman%ip1 & %e wore bangles ^u h] ankles ) bracelets ( *eap blue glass ^u h] arms4 ,h] hair1 braid$ 9 a multitude ( f9e plaits1 0 jet black & heavily p]fum$4 ,%e wore b "o e>-r+1 a hoop ( gold 9 :i* tw9kl$ a great diamond4 ,i _h a lett] = h] f ! ,duke1 & z x has nev] be5 my practice to deliv] a missive ( ^: cont5ts ,i am ignorant1 le/ ,i might be deput$ to give ord]s = my own execution1 ,i _h tak5 ! precaution to op5 x 7hav+ fir/ made an impression ( ! seal s t ,i c\ld reseal x beyond possibility ( detection71 b all to no avail = ?is lett] 0 writt5 9 ,arabic1 ( :i* language ,i h no k4 ,i 0 9 tw5ty m9ds to de/roy x1 pr(ess+ t ,i _h lo/ x en r\te1 b hav+ calculat$ t hone/y 0 ! m ga9ful "p to play1 ,i put my tru/ 9 my patron sa9t & boldly pres5t$ x4 ,by s do+ ,i came into possession ( an important secret1 = on read+ ! lett] ,monna ,afra exclaim$3 ,my son in=ms me t y are an unpr9cipl$ rogue ^: life he holds 9 8 h&s1 on acc\nt ( c]ta9 murd]s :i* y h committ$1 & t !re=e ,i ne$ n fe> to tru/ y ) our private affairs4 ,! op5+ words ( ?is ungraci\s spee* caus$ my _s to leap )9 me1 = ,duke ,aless&ro f> f confid+ to me or to any "o else ! secret t he 0 ! *ild ( a mulattress1 & 9 all probability ! ba/>d ( ! ,pope1 _h p]si/5tly ma9ta9$ t he 0 ! legitimatis$ son & rightful heir ( ! la/ ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 & 8 "m a pr9cess ^: "n w\ld 9 "t be divulg$1 & ?is not)/&+ t 8 d>k complexion proclaim$ him ( ,ori5tal race4 ,i dissimulat$ my exultation1 swore loyalty to my patron's hon\r$ "m1 & %[$ h] ! portrait ( h] son1 ) :i* %e 0 greatly pleas$4 ,y %all give ?is to ! ,du*ess1 lat]1 %e decl>$1 tak+ ! casket f me1 b fir/ ,i desire y to copy ! m$allion = me1 & to say no?+ ( ?is commission4 ,! wi% to possess ! lik5ess ( h] son seem$ s natural to a "m & s flatt]+ to me t ,i readily cons5t$ to oblige h]1 be+ ! m cont5t to d s t ,i f\nd myself extremely well lodg$ & n\ri%$ 9 "o ( ! dep5d5cies ( ! villa1 ) ! suite ( noble att5dants appo9t$ to wait ^u ! ,du*ess4 ,among ^! ,i h cause to rememb] ) ! utmo/ vividness a beautiful page1 ! gr&son ( ,c>d9al ,f>nese1 :o wait$ ^u ,m>g>et z h] tra9-be>]4 ,?is boy's "n 0 ,ottavio1 & ,i 0 drawn to him f ! fir/ = 8 "* mat*$ ! exce$+ lovel9ess ( 8 l9eam5ts4 ,monna ,afra f "s /range :im _h desir$ me to copy ! ,duke's portrait ^u glass1 & ?9k+ possibly t ,i might break ! slip1 _h giv5 me two ( precisely ! same size4 ,on "o ( ^! ,i 0 impell$ to pa9t = myself ! m9iature ( ?is adorable *ild 9 ! c\rt co/ume ( :ite sat9 d\blet & :ite silk hose :i* he 0 to we> at ! w$d+ ( ! ,du*ess4 ,to ?is circum/ance 0 due a mis*ance1 :i* :ile x seem$ to "w me ill at ! "t 0 9 ! end productive ( good4 ,?\gh b a *ild 9 ye>s ! s\l ( ! page1 ,ottavio ,f>nese1 0 well-nigh ravi%$ f 8 body ) love = ! ,du*ess1 :o b six ye>s old] ?an himself 0 /ill b a slip ( a girl4 ,(t5 z ,i saw ^! two *ildr5 pelt+ ea* o!r ) roses & play+ _m *ildi% games ,i wi%$ t by "s en*antm5t ,i might keep !m ?us =ev]1 = my he>t revolt$ at ! ?\ght t ?is exquisite creature 0 soon to be sacrific$ to a brutal pr(ligate twice h] own age4 ,c]tes1 ,i said "o day to ,ottavio1 x is a great pity t y are n "s t5 ye>s old]1 !n w\ld ,i devote myself to y\r s]vice & x %\ld g h>d ere ! daught] ( ,*>les ,v4 %\ld w$ ) t sw9e ( an ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici4 ,is he inde$ a hog8 cri$ ! boy1 !n w ,i slay him1 = ,i w\ld gladly give my life = h]4 ,see+ t s precoci\s & s pure an affection 0 beyond ! conception ( our comrades 7?\gh n ( ! anci5ts s9ce !y figur$ ! love ( ! boy ,cupid = ,psy*e71 ,i protect$ ,ottavio f _! ribaldry1 decl>+ t ,i w\ld puni% ) my sword any :o made a je/ ( a devotion :i* might h drawn te>s f ! angels4 ,:ile ! ,du*ess ,m>g>et 0 9 h] way equally *>m+1 %e 0 n ( su* a heav5ly gravity z h] little comrade4 ,on ! contr>y1 at ?is "t h] spirits ov]fl[$ 9 a bewit*+ & mis*iev\s wilfulness1 :i* made h] ! m irresi/ible4 ,%e 0 consci\s t %e 0 soon to be w$d$1 & ?is k gave h] a s5se ( importance toge!r ) my/]i\s he>t ?robb+s & p]turbations1 a wild curiosity to "k :at mann] ( man h] future husb& might be--! coquetti%ness natural to woman :i* at times made h] rebel at be+ ?us fett]$1 all ! m t x 0 )\t h] cons5t1 & at o!rs built up an ideal 9 h] imag9ation :i* %e 0 ready to fall d[n & wor%ip4 ,see+ h] ?us curi\s1 ,monna ,afra _h promis$ ,m>g>et t a necromanc] %\ld %[ h] ! pres5tm5t ( h] future husb&2 & ^u a c]ta9 morn+ ?is design+ woman s5t = me1 say+ t ! slave :o ord9>ily assi/$ ?is magician _h sudd5ly di$1 & t %e desir$ me to aid him 9 8 magic rites4 ,%e neglect$ n at ! same "t to rem9d me aga9 t ,i 0 completely 9 h] p[] & t if ,i did n p]=m all t 0 dem&$ ( me %e w\ld d5\nce me to ! au?orities z a murd]]4 ,?us admoni%$1 & believ+ also t ! necromanc] 0 able to "w me a mis*ief1 ,i put my tru/ 9 ,/4 ,mi*ael1 conf\nd] ( ,satan1 & fai?fully p]=m$ all t ,i 0 bidd5 to d4 ,hurry+ me into a musician's gall]y1 :i* ov]look$ ! *amb] 9 :i* ! incantations 7 ab\t to take place1 ! sorc]] %[$ me a /range in/rum5t1 comp\nd$ ( l5ses set 9 a black box 9 :i* burn$ a small lamp4 ,fe> n1 ,b5v5uto1 he :isp]$1 see+ t ,i hesitat$1 b manipulate ?is ma*9e z ,i w n[ %[ y1 plac+ f "t to "t ^! slips ( pa9t$ glass 9 front ( ! lamp1 & :5 ,i %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ar* fi5d ,beelzebub1 be c>eful to introduce ! copy ( ! portrait ( ! ,duke :i* y h j made = ,monna ,afra4 ,he !n made "s cabali/ic signs ^u my =ehead & bidd+ me be ( /\t he>t desc5d$ to ! ma9 floor ( ! room1 :i* 0 b dimly light$ by ! flames ( a brazi]4 ,i c\ld see1 h[ev]1 t ar\nd ! light 7 gr\p$ ! ,du*ess ,m>g>et1 ,monna ,afra & ,ottavio1 :o suspect+ "s design aga9/ 8 mi/ress1 _h insi/$ on accompany+ h]4 ,ar\nd ^! ?ree ! necromanc] n[ trac$ ^u ! floor a magic circle2 ent]+ x & direct+ ,m>g>et to keep h] eyes fix$ on ! wall opposite to ! little gall]y :]e ,i /ood1 he invok$ ) a l\d voice ! demons ,soracil1 ,sa?iel1 & ,ammon dwell]s 9 ! moon1 bidd+ !m appe> ) all _! legions4 ,z ,i _h previ\sly witness$ a simil> conjuration by :i* ano!r necromanc] _h fill$ ! ti]s ( ! ,colosseum ) innum]able legions ( devils1 ! horrible fe> :i* ,i _h exp]i5c$ on t occasion return$ 9 s lively a mann] t my h&s trembl$ s t ,i c\ld sc>cely p]=m ! rites assign$ to me4 ,i _h h>dly introduc$ ! fir/ slip ( glass :5 ,ottavio cri$ out t ! h\se 0 on fire & endeav\r$ to drag ! ,du*ess f ! circle1 b ! necromanc] held him firmly & comm&$ him on 8 life n to /ir z ! demons 7 ga!r+ 9 =ce4 ,hav+ plac$ ! next slip ( glass 9 its place ,i myself p]ceiv$ !m1 horrid creatures ( gigantic /ature clut*+ at _! victims4 ,?us ! c]emony proce$$1 ! en*ant] utt]+ /range s5t5ces 9 ! ,hebrew language1 :ile ,monna ,afra %riek$ & h[l$ 9 blood-curdl+ tones4 ,ottavio also 0 well-nigh b]eft ( 8 s5ses ) fe>1 & fl++ 8 arms ab\t ! ,du*ess cri$ to ! fi5ds to take him to hell1 b to sp>e 8 belov$ lady4 ,at ?is po9t1 ,m>g>et1 :o 0 /rangely unafraid1 repeat$ aft] ! necromanc] ^! words3 ,i conjure !e1 ,beelzebub1 ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 to reveal to me ! lik5ess ( my "l & husb&1 & r5\nc+ all o!rs ,i promise to be true to him ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,?is 0 my cue1 b fumbl+ 9 ! casket = ! portrait ( ,duke ,aless&ro ,i inadv]t5tly introduc$ into ! ?roat ( ! inf]nal ma*9e n t bit ( glass b ! "o on :i* ,i _h pa9t$ ! lik5ess ( ,ottavio4 ,see+ ! beautiful face ( ! lad gleam+ l t ( an angel betwe5 ! rifts ( ! smoke ( hell1 !re 0 n "o ( u :o = ! in/ant d\bt$ t ! app>ition 0 miracul\s4 ,monna ,afra ceas$ h] diabolical bell[+1 ! necromanc] 0 spee*less ) surprise1 only ,ottavio f\nd 8 voice1 & cry+1 ,x is ,i1 x is ,i6 fa9t$ f /ress ( emotion4 ,compreh5d+ imm$iately t ,i w\ld be held responsible = ! misc>riage ( ! prodigy ,i ha/ily made my escape f ! villa1 nor did ,i1 until long !reaft]1 meet ) any ( ! p>ties conc]n$ 9 ?is adv5ture4 ,! augury 9 :i* ,i _h assi/$ seem$ false = ! m>riage ( ,m>g>et to ,duke ,aless&ro took place1 z _h be5 plann$1 on ! arrival ( ! ,emp]or at ,naples4 ,?\gh ,*>les 0 greet$ ) acclamations z ! *ampion ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ ! infidel1 he hav+ put to flight ,hayradd91 admiral ( ! ,sultan1 & tak5 ! city ( ,tunis1 ?us lib]at+ ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian captives1--yet 9 ! mid/ ( ! fe/ivities !re lack$ n ^? :o saw a c]ta9 inconsi/5cy 9 ! w$d+ ( 8 sweet daught] to a man notori\s = 8 wick$ness & ( ! v race :i* he pr(ess$ to hold 9 su* abhorr5ce4 ,duke ,aless&ro aft] 8 m>riage refra9$ n "o :it f 8 evil ways1 b r exce$$ 8 =m] pr(ligacy1 s t all ,flor5ce 0 sc&alis$ !reby & piti$ 8 g5tle ,du*ess4 ,i m9d me n[1 h[ev]1 t to my a/oni%m5t !re 0 "o :o took ano!r view ( ! matt]1 = ,lor5z9o de' ,m$ici affirm$ t ,m>g>et 0 possess$ ( t dauntless c\rage :i* "o sees sometimes 9 ! tam]s ( lions & o!r savage bea/s2 t ,aless&ro 0 a mean-spirit$ creature c[$ by 8 *ild wife2 & t "o _h b to note ! haughty poise ( h] head & ! hang-dog sull5ness :i* he ma9ta9$ 9 h] pres5ce to guess ! tru?4 ,?\gh ,i abhorr$ ! ,duke1 yet z he _h made me ma/] ( ! m9t x 0 necess>y t ,i %\ld h comm]ce ) him1 & on ! fir/ occasion ^u :i* ,i pres5t$ myself be+ made to wait 9 an ante-*amb]1 ,i ov]he>d a rem>kable conv]sation :i* caus$ me to cr$it ! op9ion ( ,lor5z9o4 ,! door 0 aj> betwe5 ! room 9 :i* ,i sat & ! next 9 :i* ! ,duke & ,du*ess _h j ris5 f breakfa/4 ,:at he _h said to h] ,i "k n1 b 8 face 0 "o malignity z he lean$ t[>d h] across ! small table4 ,%e fac$ 8 snake's eyes1 h] own d>k ) an int5sity :i* %\ld h w>n$ him1 & half b5ea? h] brea?1 z ?\gh %e told him ( "s dang] ) :i* %e _h no?+ to d1 z "o might h said1 ,provoke n t dog1 or y w inevitably be bitt51--%e v quietly utt]$ ^! words3 ,lay s mu* z y\r f+] ^u me & ,i w kill y4 ,& :at is to h9d] my kill+ y fir/1 my little tigress8 he hiss$4 ,i _h gripp$ my sword 9 answ] to t "q1 b !re 0 no ne$1 = %e blaz$ =? at him1 ! v daught] ( h] fa!r4 ,! ,emp]or6 %e cri$ triumphantly1 & !re %e _h him2 = ?\gh ,*>les _h sold h] l a slave & lift$ no f+] to av5ge ! indignity :i* %e suff]$1 yet ,aless&ro well knew t he w\ld be answ]able = h] life4 ,z %e left ! room ! ,duke turn$ ^u 8 heel1 & cat*+ sight ( me cri$ out angrily t ,i 0 well come1 = he 0 on ! po9t ( arre/+ me = feloni\sly mak+ away ) ! casket & portrait :i* he _h bidd5 me take to 8 consort4 ,i told him truly t ,i _h left ! casket 9 ! possession ( 8 "m4 ,) t he flew into a rage1 dem&+ :o _h d>$ to say t ?is vile hag 0 9 anyway relat$ to him4 ,i made answ] t ,monna ,afra _h h]self told me t ?is 0 ! fact1 :]eupon he swore t he w\ld kill h] = spread+ su* a rum\r1 & (f]$ me a l>ge sum to und]take h] execution = him4 ,:5 ,i respectfully decl9$ ?is (fice he repli$3 ,z y please1 b if y hold n y\r tongue conc]n+ ?is matt] ,i w f9d effectual means to sil5ce y4 ,!n reflect+ d\btless t ,i 0 n a man to be gov]n$ by ?reats b m likely to be mov$ to g5]\s de$s by appreciation ( my tal5ts1 he admitt$ t 8 wife _h inde$ _h ! casket 9 h] possession aft] ,i left ,villa ,madama1 & _h n miss$ x until h] *e/s 7 unpack$ at ,naples1 & t 8 true reason = *oos+ me to rega9 & re/ore x to h] 0 t ,i 0 ! be/ fitt$ ( all 8 c\rti]s = s difficult an und]tak+4 ,i repli$ t ! opportunity to s]ve ! ,du*ess w\ld be ! greate/ fav\r & hon\r :i* he c\ld conf] ^u me1--& ) t he %[$ me ! key ( ! casket :i* until n[ _h nev] quitt$ ,m>g>et's *atela9e1 desir+ me to duplicate x = him1 ) ?is diff]5ce t ! h&le 0 to be ornam5t$ by a cr[n ( ?orns4 ,:5 ,i object$ t ! metal po9ts w\ld inevitably pi]ce ! h& ( ! ,du*ess :5 %e attempt$ to unlock ! casket1 he repli$ t he did n design ! key = 8 wife1 & bade me obey ord]s )\t fooli% comm5t4 ,z ,i am an exp]t 9 =g+ metals ,i soon made a little key ) :i* ! ,duke 0 delight$4 ,tak+ x into 8 cab9et he return$ pres5tly ) a little box on :i* 7 inscrib$ c]ta9 ,arabic *>act]s4 ,?is box1 said he1 conta9s ! key :i* y h j fabricat$ ) an ord] to ,monna ,afra to deliv] ! casket into y\r h&s4 ,s9ce ,i am to br+ away ! casket1 ,i repli$1 = :at purpose d y s5d ?is key8 ,is x1 p]*ance1 t ,monna ,afra may reta9 = h]self any ( ! cont5ts ( ! c(fre8 ,i h already reproa*$ y--! ,duke answ]$ ) a mo/ malignant expression--= giv+ v5t to va9 imag9+s4 ,if y _c refra9 f ?9k+1 at lea/ keep sil5ce1 & implicitly c>ry out my in/ructions4 ,aft] deliv]+ ?is package wait a little1 :ile ,monna ,afra goes to fet* ! casket2 %\ld %e t>ry foll[ h] &1 no matt] :at y may see or surmise1 make no outcry b ha/5 f ! villa fail+ n to br+ ! casket ) y4 ,! ,du*ess tells me t :ile at ! villa %e kept x 9 a hid+-place con/ruct$ by ! ,pope = 8 jewels1 :i* op5s by press+ a c]ta9 ball ^u "o ( ! ,m$icean %ields ) :i* ! villa is s pr(usely ornam5t$4 ,b1 on reflection1 ,i see no reason = giv+ y access to our family treasure-*e/4 ,monna ,afra w n h plac$ ! casket !re1 s9ce %e h]self %[$ ! ,du*ess ! secret receptacle1 & x w\ld be ! fir/ place 9 :i* %e w\ld se>* = x2 & if1 inde$1 x is hidd5 !re x is p]fectly safe4 ,?us commission$ ,i betook myself aga9 to ,rome2 b be+ welcom$ by old acqua9tances1 & f9d+ an accumulation ( important ord]s await+ my att5tion1 ,i naturally ?\ght t ! ,duke's bus9ess might wait ^u my own1 & inde$ might h clean =gott5 x b = ! foll[+ circum/ance4 ,i _h gone f[l+ "o day ) a fri5d 9 ! m>%es ne> ! villa ( ,magliana1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,o/ia4 ,t[>d nightfall 7z ,i h else:]e relat$71 happ5+ f a little hill to look 9 ! direction ( ,flor5ce1 ,i saw an extraord9>y ph5om5on1 namely1 a heav5ly body 9 ! %ape ( a ,turki% scimit>1 its blade direct$ t[>d ! city4 ,:]eat ,i exclaim$ l\dly1 ,we %all c]ta9ly he> t "s great ev5t has occurr$ at ,flor5ce4 ,ev5 z ,i spoke a /rang] wrapp$ 9 a long cloak :o at a little di/ance f u 0 att5tively obs]v+ ?is appe>ance1 ask$ me :at ,i suppos$ ! port5t might signify4 ,no?+ less1 ,i repli$ confid5tly1 giv+ v5t to ! fir/ ?\ght :i* came into my m9d1 ?an ! assass9ation ( ,duke ,aless&ro4 ,) t he utt]$ an exclamation 9 ,arabic1 & hurri$ 9 ! direction ( ! ,tib]4 ,we _h ridd5 b a %ort di/ance :5 "s peasants ru%$ t[>d u ) frantic ge/ures1 cry+ out t a %ip rigg$ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,turki% corsairs 0 moor$ 9 ! riv]4 ,?is gave u su* a fright t we clapp$ spurs to our horses & rode ) ! utmo/ spe$ to ,rome4 ,b our fe>s hav+ some:at abat$1 we made no report ( ! al>m ^u our arrival1 realis+ t we _h cut no great figure 9 ! adv5ture4 ,! next day1 my ?\ghts be+ /ill ^u ! ,duke1 ,i resolv$ to execute 8 ord]s & s rode out to ! ,villa ,madama4 ,z ,i approa*$ :at 0 my surprise to see desc5d+ its t]races ! same man :o _h acco/$ me ne> ,magliana4 ,monna ,afra /ood 9 ! loggia wat*+ him1 h] h&1 lift$ to h] eyes to protect !m f ! rays ( ! sett+ sun4 ,i told h] t ,i _h come f ! ,duke & on :at err&1 & pres5t$ ! packet :i* he _h giv5 me4 ,%e read x att5tively1 & )\t mak+ any objection or inquiry1 in/antly br\ght ! casket4 ,b z %e 0 ab\t to unlock x some?+ awoke h] suspicions1 & exam9+ ! key m att5tively %e ?ru/ x be=e my eyes exclaim+1 ,dog ( a ,*ri/ian1 y h attempt$ to poison me6 ,x ne$$ b a glance to %[ h] fe>s well f\nd$1 = ! h&le ( ! key once ( %9+ copp] 0 corrod$ to a virul5t gre51 s t x resembl$ a bit ( antique bronze1 & ,i compreh5d$ t h] villa9 ( a son _h dipp$ ! %>p-po9t$ cr[n ( ?orns 9 "s deadly acid1 hop+ t 9 ex]cis+ "s =ce 9 turn+ ! lock %e w\ld lac]ate h] h&1 & t he w\ld ?us compass h] dea?4 ,z ,i rema9$ spee*less %e took my condition z an evid5ce ( guilt1 & seiz+ a tor* :i* hung 9 a metal tor*]e1 ru%$ ^u ! t]race wav+ x to & fro l a fury4 ,?\gh ,i lack$ n ! wit to p]ceive t ?is 0 a signal ( "s sort1 yet rememb]+ ! ,duke's ord]s by all means to secure ! casket1 ,i did n imm$iately address myself to flight1 b /rove to wre/ x f h] by =ce4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 oppos$ me 9 ?is design ) all h] /r5g?1 & ?r[+ x aside fell ^u me ) a mo/ ung5tle embrace1 ?rottl+ me & bury+ h] nails 9 my neck4 ,:ile we /ruggl$ ?us ,i 0 aw>e ( trampl+ feet & saw ! loggia sudd5ly fill$ by a horde ( b>b>\s pirates1 refugee ,moori% cut-?roats1 :o _h conceiv$ ! d>+ design ( mak+ a desc5t ^u ! outskirts ( ,rome to plund] its ri* villas1 & fir/ t ( ,*igi1 9 rev5ge = ! *a/isem5t receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! ,emp]or4 ,= ! mom5t my only ?\ght 0 "o ( ?ankfulness = my release f ?is hell-cat1 b z ,i /ood ) my arms p9ion$ ,monna ,afra br\ght =w>d a l>ge sack &1 z ,i und]/ood f h] expressive ge/ures1 dem&$ t ,i %\ld be sewn up !re9 & ca/ into ! ,tib]4 ,?\gh he _h ?r[n aside ! cloak 9 :i* he _h previ\sly disguis$1 ,i recognis$ ! man :om ,i _h already twice se5 9 ! gaudily acc\tr$ (fic] :om ,afra n[ address$ z ,hayradd94 ,he spoke to h] v e>ne/ly1 & ,i c\ld see t :at he said caus$ h] ! greate/ con/]nation1 = %e tore h] hair1 h[l$ & scrat*$ h] own face z vehem5tly z %e _h =m]ly maltreat$ m9e4 ,%ak+ h] by ! arm he cont9u$ to admoni% h]1 until pick+ up ! casket %e retir$ into ! int]ior ( ! villa4 ,!n turn+ to me he address$ me 9 good ,italian 9 ^! words3 ,mo/ noble ,signor3 ,y _c fail to h und]/ood t my si/] desir$ me to kill y1 & t ,i c\ld readily h done s2 b ,i h expla9$ to h] t y are a great a/rolog]1 = f ! appe>ance ( ! heav5s y ann\nc$ to me ye/]day ! assass9ation ( h] son :i* news has n yet rea*$ ,rome--& has b ?is mom5t be5 told to me by a p>ty ( my m5 :o int]cept$ ! mess5g] at ! ,ponte ,molle4 ,9 def]5ce to y\r sup]natural k ,i sp>e y\r life1 & %all leave y "h b\nd & gagg$1 :]e 9 good "t y w d\btless be discov]$4 ,?is news ( ! dea? ( my nephew has effect$ m ?an all my argum5ts & entreaties1 = my si/] has no fur!r desire to rema9 9 ?is accurs$ l&1 b w return ) me to ,africa4 ,sc>cely _h he conclud$ :5 ,monna ,afra ent]$1 heavily veil$ & c>ry+ an imm5se bundle4 ,?is "o ( ! pirates took f h]1 & support$ by two o!rs %e foll[$ h] bro!r & ,i saw h] no m4 ,x 0 two full days1 dur+ :i* ,i nei!r ate nor drank1 be=e ,i 0 releas$ f my mis]able plight1 b ev5 s ,i c\nt$ myself =tunate to h escap$ ) my life4 ,,ii ,ye m>9]s ( ,spa9 ,b5d /\tly to y\r o>s ,& br+ my love aga91 ,= he lies among ! ,moors4 ,old ,spani% ,song4 ,=esee+ aft] ! dea? ( ,duke ,aless&ro t ,flor5ce w\ld long rema9 9 a disord]$ condition1 ,i deem$ x a prop] season to accept ! ov]tures ( 8 maje/y1 ,francis ,i41 ,k+ ( ! ,fr5*1 to ent] into 8 s]vice 9 ,france4 ,?is patronage ,i ow$ solely to my own fame & n1 z has be5 ass]t$1 to ! fav\r ( 8 daught]-9-law1 ,ca!r9e de' ,m$ici1 = t pr9cess _h no love = h] suppos$ half-bro!r ,aless&ro1 or = 8 ,flor5t9e famili>s4 ,?\gh ,i c\ld nev] h be5 accessory to su* vile "w z to /ab an un>m$ & unsuspect+ man1 yet (t5 z ,i ?\ght ( ,aless&ro's satyr le]1 & ! loa?+ bravely c\pl$ ) defiance :i* ,i _h se5 leap 9 answ] to x 9 ! face ( 8 *ild ,du*ess1 ,i ?ank$ ,god t ,lor5z9o _h no su* squeami% consci5ce4 ,& yet1--z 9 ! virg9 purity ( ! orange-blossom1 ! voluptu\s p]fume ye>n+ly =etells ! lusci\s1 p]fect fruit1 & ! blu% ( ! pea*-bloom %[s ! fl[] coyly b triumphantly consci\s t x w "o day rip5 into m\?-wat]+ delici\sness1--s ev5 !n !re 7 h9ts & prophecies 9 ,m>g>et's budd+ womanl9ess t ! "t 0 approa*+ :5 %e w\ld n only awak5 love b w\ld h]self "k ! joy ( lov+4 ,! "t & ! man 7 ne>] ?an ,i ?\ght4 ,x 0 a matt] ( b six ye>s subsequ5t to our fir/ meet+ t1 *anc+ to be aga9 9 ,rome1 ,i next enc\nt]$ ,ottavio ,f>nese4 ,he 0 no long] ! pretty page :o _h s]v$ ! ,du*ess at ! ,villa ,madama1 b _h gr[n into a tall1 h&some y\?1 ) ! fir/ d[n ( manhood ^u 8 lip4 ,?\gh mu* light] 9 weight ?an myself & 8 rapi] z sl5d] z a *ild's toy1 he _h be5 well taught 9 f5c+1 z ,i le>n$ :5 meet+ him by *ance 9 front ( ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur*1 he1 to my utt] surprise1 fell ^u me cry+ out t ,i 0 a scurvy knave unfit to live4 ,z ,i am n ! man to swall[ insults ( ?is sort we sla%$ at "o ano!r )\t fur!r c]emony until ! ,papal gu>ds1 ru%+ f ! ,vatican1 sep>at$ u4 ,recognis+ ,ottavio z ! gr&son ( ! ,pope 7= ,c>d9al ,f>nese _h on ! dea? ( ,clem5t ,,vi4 succe$$ to ! ti>a71 !y dem&$ :y we f\ght4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h n ! lea/ idea1 b ,ottavio decl>$ t x 0 to =ce me to confess :at ,i _h done ) ! casket :i* ,i _h be5 commission$ to br+ to ! ,du*ess ,m>g>et at ,flor5ce4 ,laugh+ a little at 8 own zeal1 b ) all due def]5ce ,i told him h[ ! casket _h be5 c>ri$ away by ! ,moors1 on ! ev5+ :5 ,i repair$ to ,villa ,madama to fet* x1 & ,i _h ! happ9ess to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( my /atem5t4 ,dismiss+ ! gu>ds he /roll$ ) me 9 ! mo/ amicable mann]1 in=m+ me ( _m ev5ts :i* _h happ5$ dur+ my abs5ce 9 ,france4 ,! fir/ 9 importance to himself 0 ! fact t he 0 m madly ?an ev] 9 love ) ! ,du*ess1 & t %e hav+ exp]i5c$ ! brutality ( "o husb& _h no m9d to v5ture ano!r1 & _h ann\nc$ h] firm int5tion to rema9 a wid[ = ! re/ ( h] life4 ,9 spite ( ?is he _h told h] ( 8 love1 b %e _h treat$ him z a *ild & made sport ( 8 passion4 ,i %all die ( h] disda91 he said to me1 = my love is beyond my p[] to conqu]4 ,tak+ him by ! h& & p]ceiv+ t he 0 9 a fev]1 & t unless "s hope 0 ext5d$ to him he mu/ lose ei!r 8 life or 8 reason1 ,i c\nsell$ him to keep a /\t he>t4 ,=1 said ,i1 ?\gh y are "y x is a fault :i* w less5 z ye>s g by1 & ! ,emp]or surely w n look ^u 8 daught]'s repugnance to m>riage ) approval4 ,rum\r ha? x t he is on 8 way to puni%1 = a second "t1 ! ,moori% pirates :o are back 9 _! old ne/ at ,tunis4 ,:5 he visits ,rome y %\ld p]suade ! ,pope to int]c$e ) him 9 y\r behalf4 ,z if ,i _h n already ?\ght ( t6 ,ottavio repli$4 ,i h freely op5$ my he>t to my gr&fa!r1 & he has negotiat$ ) ! ,emp]or1 :o is z fav\rable to an alliance ) a ,f>nese ,pope z he 0 to a simil> compact ) ! ,m$ici4 ,*>les c\ld =ce 8 daught] to accept me1 z he compell$ h] to m>ry ,aless&ro2 b ,i w n w9 h] 9 t way1 & %e despises me1 d\btless1 = :at %e consid]s my pusillanimity4 ,:5 ,i plead$ ) h] b ye/]day bidd+ h] set me any task to accompli% z a pro( ( my love--%e laugh$ scornfully1 say+ t %e _h no lack ( pages to fet* & c>ry unless x 7 to dem& ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i ! casket :i* he _h =gott5 to return to h]4 ,!n1 ?\gh ,i knew t y1 ,b5v5uto1 7 acc\nt$ a desp]ate man1 ,i swore to h] t ,i w\ld n ent] h] pres5ce aga9 until ,i _h fulfill$ h] behe/4 ,yea1 & ,i w fulfil x1 = ,i w sail ) ! ,emp]or on ?is exp$ition to ,tunis & w f9d ! hag ,afra & wre/ x f h]4 ,y\r det]m9ation1 ,i repli$1 is a good "o1 &1 z ! adv5ture appeals to me1 ,i w g ) y4 ,i h already met ,hayradd91 comm&] ( ! ,corsairs & bro!r ( ,monna ,afra1 :o %\ld "k ! :]eab\ts ( ! casket1 & ,i may be able to aid y 9 obta9+ x4 ,z ! affair turn$ out1 ?\gh ,ottavio did inde$ sail = ,africa ) ! ,emp]or1 ,i 0 n all[$ to accompany him1 = 8 fa!r1 feign+ to believe t ! casket1 toge!r ) c]ta9 valuable jewels /ol5 f ,pope ,clem5t1 0 9 my possession1 or at lea/ hidd5 9 "s spot ne>] to ,rome ?an ,tunis1 caus$ me to be imprison$ 9 ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 until su* "t z ,i %\ld make re/itution4 ,he did ?is1 moreov]1 )\t in=m+ 8 son ( my arre/1 s t ,ottavio dep>t$ believ+ t ,i _h wilfully fail$ ( my promise to g ) him4 ,b ,i 0 n alone 9 mis=tune1 = ! ,emp]or f> f a*iev+ victories simil> to ^? :i* cr[n$ 8 previ\s exp$ition1 met ) t]rible /orms :i* scatt]$ ! %ips ( 8 fleet & wreck$ _m ( !m ^u ! coa/ ( ,africa1 :]e ! savage b>b>ians1 desc5d+ ^u ! dr[n+ m>9]s1 massacr$ !m 9 cold blood4 ,^w 0 br\ght back to ,rome t ?is 0 ! fate bo? ( ! ,emp]or & ( ,ottavio ,f>nese1 & ?\gh ?is prov$ b an unf\nd$ rum\r1 ! he>t ( ! g5tle ,m>g>et 0 fill$ ) remorse z well z grief1 = hav+ driv5 s *ivalr\s a y\? & "o :o lov$ h] s devot$ly to 8 dea?4 ,%e m\rn$ him mo/ s9c]ely1 we>+ wid['s we$s 9 8 hon\r z ?\gh %e _h 9 reality be5 8 bride4 ,su* is ! /range contr>iety ( a woman's he>t t he :o liv+ _h be5 ! object ( h] scorn1 0 n[ lov$ ) ! mo/ vehem5t passion4 ,:5 at la/ x 0 kn[n t ! ,emp]or & ,ottavio _h inde$ be5 rescu$ & 7 return+ to ,italy1 b t ! latt] 0 dang]\sly ill1 h] transports ( alt]nate joy & =ebod+ 7 mo/ pite\s to behold4 ,i 0 a witness to !m1 = at ?is "t by twi/+ my %eets into a rope ,i _h mo/ m>vell\sly escap$ f ! battlem5ts ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,z ,i deem$ x prud5t to rema9 = a "t 9 hid+ & knew t ! ,villa ,madama 0 unoccupi$1 ,i _h repair$ ?i!r "u cov] ( ! night1 & )\t undress+ _h slept s\ndly ^u ! floor1 ! h\se be+ d5ud$ ( furniture4 ,b 9 ! morn+ ,i 0 awak5$ by a great clatt] ( trampl+ horses & sumpt] mules1 & spr++ to my feet & f9d+ myself confront$ by ! ,du*ess ,i gave myself up = lo/4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 ! mo/ =tunate circum/ance :i* c\ld h happ5$ to me1 = on he>+ my /ory %e promis$ me h] protection & h] int]cession ) ! ,pope4 ,%e told me also t %e _h come ) all ?is tra9 ( s]vants & h\sehold /uff to put ! villa 9 ord] = ! reception ( h] betro!d husb&1 ,ottavio ,f>nese1 z a m salubri\s resid5ce ?an h] palace at ,rome1 & m conducive to 8 rapid recov]y4 ,& hi!r1 %ortly aft]1 he 0 borne 9 a litt] & ,i beheld _! raptur\s meet+1 & c]tes ! spectacle ( s great joy w5t f> t[>d repay+ me = all ! mis=tunes :i* ,i _h suff]$4 ,! "y ,duke1 ?\gh v weak1 ext5d$ 8 h& to me ) a smile1 say+ t ,i 0 ev] ,b5v5uto 7welcome71 & rem9d+ me h[ 9 t v spot ,i _h assi/$ at incantations :i* _h =etold t he w\ld "o day be ! husb& ( ! ,du*ess1 :i* progno/ication 0 n[ s miracul\sly fulfill$4 ,i h1 he add$1 b "o regret--t ,i come to h] =sworn1 = ,i promis$ ere claim+ h] z my wife to recov] ! casket4 ,t promise1 my ,"l1 ,i made ha/e to reply1 y %all keep1 = ,i h be5 m =tunate 9 my que/ ?an y\r excell5cy4 ,i !n %[$ him ! secret hid+-place con/ruct$ by ,pope ,clem5t 9 ! wall2 =1 :ile pr[l+ 9 ! villa1 ,i _h rememb]$ :at ,duke ,aless&ro _h said ( x1 & _h n fail$ to press ea* "o ( ! ,m$ici balls1 s frequ5tly employ$ 9 ! decoration ( ! villa1 until ,i light$ ^u ! +5i\s spr+ :i* disclos$ ! recess1 & )9 x a package m>k$ ) ! "n ( ! ,du*ess4 ,! wrapp] _h m\ld]$ away ) dampness & discov]$ ! casket ) ! poison$ key /ill 9 ! lock1 hav+ be5 s left by t wick$ ,afra ) ! express design ( rev5g+ h]self ^u ! innoc5t ,m>g>et = ! dea? ( h] abom9able son1 & p]haps also ^u ,m>g>et's fa!r = ! mis=tunes :i* he _h occasion$ h] race4 ,! ,du*ess be+ call$1 ev9c$ ! greate/ joy & w\ld h fall5 into ! trap & h unlock$ ! casket at once1 _h ,i n fir/ discov]$ ! key & s5t = a pair ( p9c]s ) :i* ,i turn$ x4 ,:ile wait+ ! arrival ( ! p9c]s %e ask$ h] consort if he _h any idea :y %e set su* /ore ^u ! casket4 ,d\btless1 he repli$ ) a fr[n1 because x conta9s ! portrait ( y\r husb&1 :o1 ) all 8 faults1 0 at lea/ a brave man4 ,y h rightly guess$1 %e answ]$1 ! brave/ ( ! brave & ! only man :om ,i h ev] lov$4 ,i m>vell$ to he> h] ?us speak1 until ! lid be+ op5$1 we discov]$1 n my m$al ( ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici1 = t ,m>g>et _h long ago giv5 to 8 "m z an inconsid]ate trifle2 b ! lik5ess ( ! pretty page1 ,ottavio1 :i* ,i _h pa9t$ at _! fir/ acqua9tance2 & :i*1 9 despite all contr>iety ( womanly coquetry1 _h rema9$ z ineffaceably impr9t$ ^u h] he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,fl[] ,o' ,,! ,,pea* ,n[ = a tale illu/rative ,t %all delight my passion = romance1 ,embody+ h9ts au!ntic ( "s !me 99 99 99 ,or incid5t t to my k came ,:5 soj\rn+ abroad1 ! backgr\nd true2 ,l to "s fad$ tape/ry ret\*$ ,) ! s$uctive broid]y-"w ( fancy4 ,,anon--alt]$4 ,i ,let ! trov]e ease h] consci5ce at ! outset--! tale ab\t to be record$ is ov] true4 ,ev5 z !re 0 m tru? ?an call$ = 9 ! te/imony ( t +5i\s witness :o1 be+ adjur$ by ! judge to speak ! tru?1 repli$3 ,( a surety1 y\r honor1 t w ,i1 ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 &--a little m4 ,b ! little m :i* ,i %all give y is p]adv5ture ! true/ "p ( my tale2 =1 ?\gh y w f9d x n 9 ! *ronicles ( su* hi/oriograph]s z give _! quills solely to /atecraft & w>s1 yet x lies l a press$ fl[] betwe5 ! mu/y leaves ( ! novell9i ( ,franco ,sac*etti & ( ,s] ,giovanni ,fior5t9o1 :o relate ) great p>ticul>ity ! artifice by :i* ! head ( ! h\se ( ! ,aldobr&9i won 8 bride4 ,let :o w c>p t 9 comb9+ matt] f v>i\s s\rces ,i h foll[$ ! example ( ^? unscrupul\s antiqu>ies :o1 discov]+ an antique /atue1 /raightway replace its miss+ p>ts by o!rs ly+ ne> at h&1 or1 m crim9al /ill1 complete x accord+ to ! :ims ( _! own fancy4 ,to t accusation ne$s mu/ t ,i plead at ! outset mea culpa1 advanc+ only t ! orig9al torso z well z ! legs & arms :i* ,i h made free to assemble are /ill pres]v$1 prop]ly ticket$1 9 ! museum ( hi/ory1 :ile = him :o cavils ) ! au!nticity ( ?is re/oration ! buri$ palaces ( ! anci5t _w pati5tly await exhumation to yield to ea* body its own p>ticul> memb]s1 & to ea* excavator 8 own treasure trove4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,villa ,aldobr&9i1 ,frascati4 ,! ,gr& ,cascade & ,f\nta9 ( ,atlas ,let ?us mu* suffice = apology--n[ to our leg5d4 ,9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,cascade ( t mo/ magnific5t ( ! ,frascati villas1 namely t ( ! ,aldobr&9i1 :oso li/s may see to-day two f\nta9s2 ! great]1 figur+ ! demigod ,atlas1 well-nigh cru%$ "u ! weight ( our t]re/rial globe1 is ni*$ conspicu\sly to ! =e ( ! gr& t]race2 b ! o!r is 9 a hidd5 pleasance1 & is b a lop-sid$ vase1 consid]$ to h settl$ ?us awry f ! natural subsid5ce ( ! soil r ?an to h be5 s plac$ by design4 ,nev]!less1 our leg5d w h ?is to h be5 done a purpose2 & !re are no acts 9 all ! annals ( t illu/ri\s h\se m *ivalr\s or magnanim\s ?an ^? suppos$ to be commemorat$ by ?is f\nta9 ( ,atlas & its fell[ ( ! ,spill+ ,cup4 ,& fir/ ( ,atlas ,aldobr&9o1 "l ( t fair e/ate & _m o!rs 9 t dim "t c5turies be=e ! build+ ( ! villa4 ,atlas 0 he nam$ n at 8 baptism1 b half 9 admiration1 half 9 d]ision by 8 mates1 = 8 burl9ess ( body & 8 inord9ate gre$9ess ( all k9ds1 = he covet$1 say !y1 ! entire e>?1 clut*$ at a mighty "p !re(1 & :at he seiz$ upheld manfully4 ,beside 8 ,italian possessions he 0 "l ( ! :ole ( ,v5isi 9 ,s\!rn ,france adjo9+ fair ,prov5ce1 & ?\gh a ba*elor ( upw>ds ( sev5ty-"o w9t]s f\nd himself mightily di/raught ) love = ! fair daught] ( 8 neighb\r1 ! figures ( ^: age exactly rev]s$ 8 own4 ,_m lords1 c\nts1 & b>ons 7 sigh+ suitors = h] reg>d1 & :5 ,aldobr&9o1 prefac+ 8 reque/ ) lavi% gifts ( /e$s1 falcons1 & h\nds1 bes\ght h] h& ( ! great ,c\nt ( ,prov5ce1 h] fa!r1 ! latt]1 n wi%+ to (f5d him1 repli$3 ,i w\ld will+ly give h] to y1 7 x n t x might seem /range to ! multitude ( "y knights eighte5 to tw5ty ye>s ( age n[ 9 pursuit ( h]1 lords ( ,baux1 ( ,t\l\se1 ( ,p]pignan1 & vavas\rs ( ! great ,emp]or beyond ! ,rhone1 :o might all jo9 toge!r & fall ^u me4 ,x is my "o desire to live at peace ) my neighb\rs & to ?is end ,i h _h to fight _m h>d battles4 ,moreov]1 ! girl h]self may h h] eye set ^u "s "o ( ^? fre%] sp>ks :o are cont9ually flutt]+ ab\t h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,upp] ,cascade1 ,villa ,aldobr&9i ,fri5d1 return$ ,aldobr&9o1 be n anxi\s z to ! ev5t1 = ,i w devise a me?od ( arrang+ ! affair amicably ) our "y fri5ds4 ,we are in=m$ t ! enam\r$ ,aldobr&9o slept n a w9k t night1 b concoct$ a wileful s*eme :i* he confid$ to 8 fri5d4 ,d y ann\nce a t\rnam5t at :i* :oev] desires ! hon\r ( y\r daught]'s h&1 & is ( a rank & weal? suffici5t to w>rant su* pret5sion1 %all h cordial welcome to fight1 & 9 ,god's "n let h] be ! prize ( ! victor4 ,?is proposition appeal$ to ! "l ( ,prov5ce1 = x seem$ a fair "o to :i* none ( 8 w>like neighb\rs c\ld object4 ,moreov]1 x 0 ev5 g5]\s1 com+ z x did f ,aldobr&9o1 :o1 ?\gh he _h be5 a d\ghty knight 9 8 day1 c\ld n[ sc>cely sit 8 saddle = corpul5cy or aim a /raight lance-?ru/ ) 8 %ak+ arm4 ,! li/s 7 made ready at ,arles1 h]alds s5t into all c\ntries ne> & f>1 & ! t\rnam5t giv5 out = ! fir/ ( ,may foll[+4 ,b ,aldobr&9o 0 m wily ?an appe>$4 ,he _h no ov]-confid5ce 9 8 own pr[ess1 & he s5t imm$iately to ! ,k+ ( ,france1 ) :om he 0 closely alli$1 begg+ him to l5d him to act z 8 *ampion = ?is occasion 8 mo/ d\ghty knight1 ! mo/ inv9cible t c\ld be met ) 9 all feats ( arms4 ,9 consid]ation ( 8 e/eem = ,aldobr&9o ! ,k+ s5t him 8 fav\rite cavali] ,ricci>do 7( :om mu* m h]eaft]71 :o1 arriv+ at ! ca/le ( ! ag$ lov] ?us report$ himself3 ,i am s5t1 quo? he1 by my royal ma/] to act 9 :atev] capacity may be mo/ agreeable to y4 ,give y\r ord]s1 !re=e2 x is my devoir to execute !m manfully4 ,!n he> me1 expla9$ ,aldobr&9o4 ,x is my wi% t y %\ld c>ry all be=e y at ?is t\rnam5t until ,i ride into ! field1 :5 ,i w engage y1 & y mu/ suff] y\rself to be vanqui%$1 s t ,i may rema9 ! victor ( ! day4 ,?us f> h we foll[$ ) exact circum/antiality ! relation ( ! ,italian writ]s be=e m5tion$1 to :i* also we %all lat] return2 b let u1 = ! sake ( novelty 9 ! tell+ ( an old /ory1 = a little space *ange our view-po9t & give ! play z x 0 act$ be=e ! eyes ( ! fair lady :o 0 h]self its h]o9e4 ,sancie 0 h] "n1 or1 if y w1 ,san*ia1 ?ird ( ! f\r fair daught]s ( ,raymond ,b]5g]1 ,c\nt ( ,prov5ce1 :o _h ! s+ul> =tune to m>ry ea* ( ! f\r to a k+4 ,p]il\s seem$ ?is hon\r to ?is future fa!r-9-law ( mon>*s1 z he admitt$ to 8 fri5d1 ,romeo de ,vill5euve1 :at "t he c$$ to ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france ! /rong ca/le ( ,t>ascon z ! d[ry ( 8 daught] ,m>gu]ite4 ,b ,vill5euve v %rewdly consol$ him4 ,=1 quo? he1 let n ?is great exp5se tr\ble y4 ,if y m>ry y\r elde/ high ! m]e consid]ation ( t alliance w get ! o!rs husb&s at less co/4 ,! ev5t approv$ 8 sagacity & also ! pr$iction ( a soo?say]1 to :om ! f\r si/]s _h appli$ to "k ! rank ( _! future husb&s1 =1 reque/$ to draw at v5ture f a pack ( c>ds1 ,m>gu]ite /raightway drew ! k+ ( swords1 ,eleanor ! k+ ( money1 ,sancie ! k+ ( goblets1 & ,beatrice ! k+ ( clubs4#e ,! wit* exp\nd$ ?is to mean t ,m>gu]ite %\ld w$ ! knightlie/ k+ 9 all ! _w & 9 all ages 7:i* inde$ came to pass 9 ! p]son ( ,/4 ,l\is72 t ,eleanor %\ld 9 h] k+ ( co9s ga9 ! mon>* ( ! weal?ie/ ( all realms1 namely1 ,engl&2 t ,beatrice %\ld h ! mis=tune to mate ) a h>d-hitt+ savage1 b /ill a k+--a =eca/ fulfill$ 9 ,*>les ( ,anj\1 bro!r ( ,/4 ,l\is1 :o won 8 k+dom ( ! two ,sicilies by z h>d & z cruel fight+ z ev] d9t$ ! arm\r or soil$ ! fame ( a knight2 & t1 f9ally1 ,sancie1 ! ?ird 9 ord] ( bir?1 b la/ to f9d a lov]1 %\ld ( h] own free w *oose = h] husb& a k+ ( good fell[s1 ^: k+dom 0 b t ( cups4 ,?is prophecy1 ,i say1 _h be5 m ?an half fulfill$4 ,! two eld] daught]s 7 que5s2 ! y\nge/ 0 bes\ght & contract$1 :5 _! fa!r1 fe>+ p]*ance t ! pr$iction w\ld be c>ri$ out 9 ! case ( 8 ?ird & be/-lov$1 set himself aga9/ fate & call$ a halt 9 its proce$+s4 ,x 0 unfitt+1 he decl>$1 t ,beatrice %\ld be m>ri$ be=e h] eld] si/] ,sancie1 & ,*>les ( ,anj\ mu/ p]=ce hold 8 amor\s desires 9 lea% until 8 prospective si/]-9-law 0 dispos$ (4 ,?is at fir/ sight seem$ no su* difficult matt]1 = :ile ! o!rs _h ea* be5 met$ "o lov]1 on ,sancie =tune _h be/[$ a full half doz54 ,b ?\gh _! numb]s flatt]$ ! vanity & pleas$ ! coquetry ( ! lady1 ! quality ( no "o ( !m 0 satisfactory to ! fa!r4 ,he _h n[ an appetite = k+s4 ,c\nts1 b>ons1 pr9ces ev5 w\ld n suit 8 palate1 & z no mon>* or scion ( royalty _h z yet appli$ = ,sancie's h& x /ruck 8 hum\r t a t\rnam5t su* z ,aldobr&9o propos$1 well adv]tis$ 9 e c\rt ( ,europe1 might draw "s k+1 or at lea/ an adv5tur\s pr9cel+1 to ! li/s1 z inde$ 0 prov$ by ! sequel4 ,! que5ly si/]s ( ,sancie took up ! project ) great en?usiasm4 ,que5 ,eleanor1 consort ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 ( ,engl&1 0 visit+ h] si/] ( ,france1 & toge!r !y arrang$ e detail ( ! t\rnam5t1 ( :i* ,k+ ,l\is 0 to be ! judge4 ,! hopes ( ,beatrice jump$ also ) ?is plan z "o :i* w\ld remove ,sancie f h] own pa? to true love1 & ( all ! f\r daught]s ( ,raymond1 ,sancie 0 ! only "o :o look$ ^u ! s*eme ) any dubiety4 ,b h] old] si/]s1 on _! arrival at _! fa!r's capital city ( ,arles1 reassur$ h]1 expla9+ t ?\gh !re w\ld be a great %[ ( fair deal+ yet !y _h plott$ s clev]ly t ,sancie w\ld take h] own pick f ?is ri* /rawb]ry plot ( lov]s4 ,x is my husb&'s privilege1 exp\nd$ ,que5 ,m>gu]ite1 be=e ev] ! fight+ beg9s1 to b> out any knight z ! procession files be=e him 9 ! gr& entree ( ! li/s4 ,y %all sit beside him & indicate any :om y wi% disall[$4 ,moreov]1 y c at any mom5t :isp] 9 ,l\is's e> & he w ?r[ e advantage possible 9 ! way ( y\r *ampion4 ,nev]!less1 cont9u$ ,que5 ,eleanor1 s9ce x is possible t ! knight y fav\r may be notori\sly inept 9 arms1 y %all h res\rce to ano!r trial ( skill--namely t ( m9/relsy4 ,"h 7l my pr$ecessor ( ! same "n1 ,que5 ,eleanor ( ,aquita9e7 ,i w be judge4 ,f ! knights :o h previ\sly tak5 "p 9 ! t\rnam5t y y\rself %all w9n[ out a half doz51 & %all tell me secretly to :i* ( ^! ,i am to aw>d ! prize4 ,n[ confess1 c any?+ be fair]8 ,is !re a possibility ( y\r true love fail+1 if s be he b ent] ! conte/8 ,b ,sancie hung h] head4 ,i h no true love1 %e said1 ,i am absolutely he>t-free4 ,s mu* ! bett]1 cri$ ! ,que5 ( ,france1 & ?is %all be ann\nc$ at ! outset4 ,! t\rnam5t also %all be delay$ a week aft] ! "t set1 to give y an opportunity to meet ! conte/ants & to "k y\r own m9d4 ,b ! ,que5 ( ,engl& caught ,sancie's *eeks betwe5 h] two h&s4 ,li/5 little si/]1 %e said s(tly1 ,i h br\ght ) me f ,engl& ! v pr9ce = y1 my husb&'s bro!r1 ,ri*>d1 ,e>l ( ,cornwall#f2 well wor?y he to be> ! "n ( 8 great uncle1 ,coeur de ,lion4 ',k+ ( ,good ,fell[s' he is dubb$ by 8 fri5ds1 = he is lov$ by all :o "k him4 ,k+ ( ,good ,fell[s1 repeat$ ,sancie s(tly2 tell me m ( him1 sweet si/]4 ,is he z valiant 9 arms z he is lovable1 z =tunate z he is des]v+8 ,accompli%$ is he 9 all t becomes a knight1 repli$ ,eleanor1 b =tunate s f> is he n4 ,always :5 he /&s on ! v]ge ( success he yields 8 advantage to ano!r1 hold+ t love1 ev5 t ( an adv]s>y1 is ! de>e/ prize ( all4 ,w\ld he s yield me1 ?9k y8 que/ion$ ,sancie4 ,nay1 n if he knew y1 repli$ ,que5 ,eleanor2 !re=e to y\r in/ant acqua9tance1 ,i h bidd5 him ?is aft]noon to a game ( ball 9 ! pleasance ( ! ca/le4 ,k+ ,l\is he>d ?is conv]sation & x irk$ him1 = ?\gh he _h assur$ ! si/]s t ,ri*>d w\ld take "p 9 ! t\rnam5t1 he _h n confid$ to !m t he w\ld d s 9 behalf ( ,pr9ce ,aldobr&9o4 ,! pret5sions ( ?is ag$ lov] _h greatly amus$ ! ladies4 ,!y c\nt$ s surely on 8 discomfiture t ev5 ,sancie1 :o abhorr$ him1 _h n ?\ght x wor? :ile to ask ,k+ ,l\is to b> him f ! conte/4 ,ri*>d also _h giv5 8 ^w to play b ! "p ( an und]/udy 9 ?is drama be=e he _h se5 ,sancie1 else nev] w\ld he h cons5t$ to ! compact4 ,k+ ,l\is _h inde$ expla9$ x to him be=e s5d+ him to ,aldobr&9o1 & ,ri*>d _h dem&$ c>elessly3 ,( :at sort is ! maid58 ,! ,k+ _h answ]$3 ,all ( ! daught]s ( ,raymond ,b]5g] are fair1 & ,sancie is next to my ,m>gu]ite1 :o is faire/ fair4 ,!n ,ri*>d smil$1 = he rememb]$ t :5 he _h que/ion$ 8 bro!r ,h5ry1 ( ,engl&1 :at "t he w5t to claim 8 bride1 ( h] beauty1 he _h answ]$3 ,all ( ! daught]s ( ,raymond ,b]5g] are fair1 b my ,eleanor is faire/1 & ! next 9 beauty is ,sancie4 ,:]e su* diff]5ce ( op9ion exi/s1 ?\ght ,ri*>d1 x 7 well to leave ! matt] to an umpire1 & he /raightway submitt$ ! "q to ,*>les ( ,anj\4 ,nay1 !y are bo? wrong1 confid5tly decl>$ t pr9ce2 my ,beatrice is faire/1 b ,sancie is n f> b5ea? h]4 ,!n ,ri*>d laugh$ to himself3 ,truly if ! girl ranks b second :5 comp>$ ) ea* ( ^! h] si/]s1 ^: beauty ,i e/eem n at all1 %e is n wor? ! w9n+ on my own behalf2 & ,i am safe 9 adv5tur+ = ! joy ( ! m]e adv5ture4 ,b :5 ,aldobr&9o spake to him ( h] x 0 9 o!r wise4 ,consid] well1 he said1 ere y und]take ?is bus9ess1 = %\ld ! beauty ( ,sancie drive y to su* madness z to play me false !n ( a surety ,i w kill y4 ,n 9 va9 am ,i dubb$ ,atlas1 = all ?+s ^u e>? :i* ,i desire ,i be> away ^u my %\ld]s1 & ,i h sworn by ! five w\nds ( ,god t %e & %e alone %all sit z pr9cess 9 my palace4 ',tis a great oa?1 said ,ri*>d1 b y %all n be =sworn by me1 & v]ily ,i m>vel t y h set y\r he>t ^u h] if ! op9ion ( h] bro!rs-9-law be cr$ible4 ,& ) t he told ! sev]al answ]s giv5 to 8 que/ions4 ,aldobr&9o gl[]$ ^u him & grunt$ ?is reply3 ,y m9d me ( a /ornello sung by our peasants3 ',fl[] o' ! pea*1 ,fl[]s = all fancies1 8 own love = ea*4' ,& v]ily1 he add$1 x is well t x is s1 else %\ld ,i h _h = rivals ,l\is & ,h5ry & ,*>les1 & p]*ance y also4 ,! fl[] o' ! pea* suits h] well2 %e is b a homely little bloom o' ! kit*5 g>d5 beside h] /ateli] rose & lily si/]s4 ,b1 look y1 :at use h ,i = su* useless ornam5ts z y\r waxy-pale lilies1 y\r flaunt+ & fragile roses8 ,:at fruit be> !y1 ,i ask8 ,:y1 pips & bri>s4 ,:]eas ! pea* is a /ocky tree1 prolific & pr(itable to its own]1 = to its unadmir$ & mode/ blossom succe$e? a too?some fruitage4 ,!re=e say ,i ! fl[] o' ! pea* = me4 ,=1 hi/1 ,ricci>do1 ,i am pa/ ! age :5 "o goes may+ = fl[]s only4 ,wom5 h _h no great p[] ov] me1 & a ba*elor ,i %\ld die b t ,i h reg>d = :at %all happ5 aft] me1 & a natural desire = ! cont9uance ( my race ^u _! old e/ates4 ,x is n s mu* a wife t ,i seek z a "m = my *ildr54 ,i w\ld see _m & goodly sons ab\t me1 /rong ( body1 lu/y 9 fight1 su* z only a :olesome & /urdy woman c be> & re>4 ,if %e h wit en\gh to rule !m x is en\gh = me2 & z = beauty1 ! less ! bett] 9 ! eyes ( o!r m5 = h] :om my desc5dants %all claim ) pride z "m ( ! ,aldobr&9i4 ,,ii ,,! ,,ordeal ,"o maid5 trimly girt ,bore 9 h] gleam+ upheld skirt ,fair silk5 balls sew$ r\nd ) gold2 ,:i* :5 ! o!rs did behold ,m5 ca/ _! mantles unto e>?1 ,& maids )9 _! raim5t's gir? ,drew up _! g[n skirts1 loos5+ "h ,"s button on _! bosoms de> ,or sl5d] wri/s1 !n mak+ tight ,! laces r\nd _! ankles light2 ,= folk 7 wont )9 t l& ,to ca/ ! ball f h& to h&1 ,danc+ mean:ile full ord]ly4 ,lovely to look on 0 ! sway ,( ! slim maid5s nea? ! ball ,z !y swung back to note its fall ,) da9ty balanc$ feet2 & fair ,! bright out-fl[+1 gold5 hair1 ,z swiftly yet 9 measur$ wise ,"o maid ran =? to ga9 ! prize2 ,eyes glitt]$ & "y *eeks gl[$ bright ,& gold-%od feet1 r\nd limb & light1 ,gleam$ f b5ea? ! gird$ g[n ,t1 unrebuk$1 unt\*$ 0 ?r[n ,hi!r & ?i!r by ! breeze2 ,%rill laught] smote ! ?ick-leav$ trees1 ,till !y1 = v brea?lessness1 ,) re/ ! trodd5 daisies bless4 ,,william ,,morris4 ,cold & calculat+1 nay co>se also seem$ ! motives ( ,aldobr&9o to ,ri*>d z he pond]$ !m4 ,n s1 ?\ght he1 w\ld ,i set ab\t ! *oos+ ( my wife--z x 7 ! pur*ase ( a brood-m>e4 ,/ill m 8 s\l revolt$ at ?is l[ animalism :5 t aft]noon he = ! fir/ "t beheld sweet ,sancie play+ at ball ) h] si/]s 9 ! pleasance ( ! palace ( ,aries4 ,! game 0 set to music1 ! measur$ beat+ ( a tamb\r ) ! light *im+ ( silv] bells4 ,"s said t ,m>gu]ite 0 mo/ regal2 s /ately %e mov$ to ! rhy?m ( ! dance1 t "o might h fanci$ t ! glori\s /atue ( ! ,v5us ( ,arles _h desc5d$ f h] anci5t %r9e to tread a measure ) h] maid5s4 ,b ,eleanor danc$ ) m vivacity & passion4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght h] ( ,spani% blood z %e leapt & :irl$1 cat*+ ! ball ) ! li! f]ocity ( a pan!r4 ,= ,beatrice1 ,ri*>d _h no eyes1 = z he wat*$ ,sancie1 he knew :at h] ?ree k+ly bro!rs-9-law _h meant :5 ea* c\ld "n only 8 own he>t's de>e/ z h] sup]ior4 ,he saw1 too1 :y ,aldobr&9o _h lik5$ h] to a pea*-blossom1 = h] complexion _h t ev5 delicate flu%1 n :ite & r$ 9 spots1 b roseate ev]y:]e1 l ! he>t ( a con* %ell or ! brea/ ( a p9k curlew4 ,ab\nd+ heal? spake 9 h] buoyant /ep1 b %e 0 f9e z well z /rong4 ,! r\nd$ cont\rs ( h] *eeks & %\ld]s 7 s(t z ^? ( a babe1 & ,ri*>d _h se5 naught 9 all 8 life s exquisite z h] dimpl+ smile4 ,w\ld y "k ) m p>ticul>ity h[ %e appe>$ to him1 look y /raightway at ! sweet maid 9 ! =egr\nd ( t ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 :i* ,fra ,lippo ,lippi pa9t$2 & f ! fram+ ( wayw>d little curls t make _! escape f a veil ( silv] tissue1 a tangle )al to me% a man's he>t 91 f t face1 ,i say 7?\gh ! pa9t]-monk _h ne'er ! felicity to see h]71 ,sancie's r\nd eyes w se>* y\r s\l & w rema9 9 y\r memory = ev]more4 ,y w n wond] !n t ,ri*>d bless$ ,god 9 8 he>t = mak+ a ?+ s fair1 & /ood z "o 9 amaze until ! ball ) :i* %e 0 play+ fell at 8 feet4 ,ne$s mu/ !n t he return x to h] & jo9 9 ! game1 = ?is 0 ! cu/om :5 "o ( ! play]s dropp$ out1 z _h ,beatrice f we>9ess4 ,s he play$1 b he saw n ! ball1 only h] :o sp$ x1 & mak+ _m faults ! game 0 adjudg$ to h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,face ( ,"y ,girl 9 ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 ,by ,fra ,filippo ,lippi ,p]mission ( ,al9>i ,!n !y walk$ toge!r1 o!rs ( ! company foll[+ 9 twos & ?rees at a discreet di/ance1 9 t allee :i* /ill reta9s its anci5t "n1 ,les ,alyscamps 7,*amps ,elysees--,elysian ,fields71 :]e 'nea? ! tall] trees ! ole&]s %ot 9 long curves bur/+ 9 p9k fire1 l rockets1 above _! heads4 ,"h1 seat$ ^u "o ( ^? c>v5 tombs :i* n[ make b5*es = lov]s 9 t en*ant+ spot1 %e told him old leg5ds ( ,/4 ,trophime1 h[ he & 8 fell[s sculptur$ ab\t ! portal ( 8 abbey desc5d f _! ni*es & keep "h ! eve ( ,t\ssa9t4 ,y w see !m1 %e said1 :5 y g to hang y\r %ield 9 ! cloi/]1 :]e x mu/ be display$1 if s be y fight 9 ?is fooli% j\/4 ,truly sorry & %am$ am ,i t s _m gallant knights mu/ run ! risk ( w\nds & dea? = little me4 ',tis a small v5ture = s great a prize1 said ,ri*>d4 ,!n1 z y fight1 let x be y\r be/1 =-- b "h %e paus$ & end$ h] s5t5ce diff]5tly f h] fir/ int5tion--= ,i w\ld n h y hurt1 & h] face grew yet rosi]4 ,ri*>d curs$ 8 fate t he might n fight 8 be/1 b 8 curs+ 0 9 8 he>t1 :at he said 03 ,! =tunes ( su* a j\/ are v fickle & x mu/ ne$s happ5 t _m a good knight w fight 8 d\ghtie/ & yet n succe$4 ,if ,i am among t numb]1 sweet lady1 ,i pray y set n my mis*ance d[n to lack ( w1 = 9 no t\rnam5t t ,i h ev] ent]$ _h ,i s great desire to w94 ,%e look$ no high] ?an ! ,plantag5et leop>ds gold-embroid]$ ^u ! brea/ ( 8 d\blet4 ,s9ce1 to sp>e ! knights ! mortification ( public discomfiture1 my fa!r ha? decre$ t !y fight incognito 7_! true names be+ kn[n only to ! roi d'armes :o passes ^u _! qualifications71 w y n tell me ! device :i* y h *os58 ,*oose my device = me1 he said1 & ,i w cause x to be blazon$ on my %ield & embroid]$ on my p5nant4 ,x has be5 =etold1 %e answ]$ p5sively1 t ,i %all w$ ! ,k+ ( ,cups4 ,!re=e1 if y hone/ly desire to w9 *oose t emblem4 ,my cup runne? ov]1 he murmur$--& _! lips met4 ,ere !y p>t$ !re 0 he>d a s\nd ( laught]1 z x 7 ! crackl+ ( light flame1 = !re 0 no mir? 9 ! s\nd1 & ,aldobr&9o /ood be=e !m reg>d+ ! pair ) a d]isive le]4 ,!re is an old prov]b :i* x 7 well y %\ld bo? rememb]1 he said4 ,if ,i mi/ake n x runne? 9 ?is wise1 ',!re is _m a slip 'twixt ! cup & ! lip4' ,x 7 meet t ! cup y blazon %\ld be a spill+ "o4 ,bett] spill+ ?an swill+1 cri$ ,ri*>d1 8 eyes aflame1 & ,sancie affright$ ran away4 ,i =give y ^? /ol5 sweets = ?is once1 said ,aldobr&9o1 = y _h great provocation4 ,said ,i n rightly a pea*-blossom8 ,nay1 a pea* r1 ripe & lusci\s4 ,wat]$ n y\r m\? 9 t game ( ball :5 ! /ra9 ( h] deep brea?+ & ! viol5t turn+ & twi/+ ( h] li! body bur/ ! lac+ ( h] corsage & half h] fair bosom broke cov]t8 ,:at a pill[ 0 t = a bridegroom1 eh1 ,ricci>do8 ,nay1 retort$ ,ri*>d1 :ile %e repair$ t accid5t ,i lift$ n my eyes above ! hem ( h] robe1 t s h] r>e mode/y might take no (f5ce4 ,& _h y kept !m !re ?r\gh\t ! game y w\ld h se5 mu* to admire1 cont9u$ ,aldobr&9o4 ,ah6 ! pretty little feet1 ! %apely ankles6 ,b m>k$ y ^? ( h] si/]s8 ,cranes & o/ri*es6 /orks & s&pip]s6 ,& !y call !mselves n wat]-f[l b wom56 ,sw9e6 said ,ri*>d to himself1 hog1 n ano!r ^w or ,i %all bur/4 ,& :at unspeakable villa9y is ?is t ,i %\ld h tak5 s]vice to deliv] s pure & preci\s a maid5 into ! p[] ( su* a bea/6 ,?is feel+ grew ^u him 9 ! %ort space ( "t be=e ! t\rnam5t1 = he met h] daily1 & z he m>k$ h]1--! flick] ( h] eyela%es ^u h] *eeks & ! quick 9-draw+ ( brea? ?r\gh h] s5sitive no/rils :5 ! tales ( ! tr\v]es & je/s ( ! jongleurs (f5d$ h] exquisite mode/y--8 he>t swell$ ) pa9 intol]able t s pure a fl[] %\ld be set up z a prize = ! h>de/ fight] to snuff at4 ,n s1 he made bold to express 8 m9d to ,aldobr&9o1 %\ld su* a maid be won4 ,h[ !n1 snort$ ! o!r 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,:at me?od 7 fair]1 ,i ask y8 ,:at ?an to appeal to h] own he>t1 ,ri*>d made answ]1 & t by g5tle obs]vance1 delicate att5tions1 & su* ref9em5ts ( self-sacrifice z 9 _! practice might elevate a lov] to "s wor?9ess ( ! hon\r he c\rts8 ,aldobr&9o sniff$ 8 scorn4 ,appeal to h] he>t 9 ! la/ resort ,i grant y1 b only ?us3 ,lady1 w y h me8 ,an %e w n1 :at w\ld y\r s]vility ga98 ,an %e w1 x is ne$less4 ,9 ei!r case x is ridicul\s4 ,tru/ me1 a woman sets m /ore by ! man :o compels h] admiration ?an by him :o sues = x4 ,if he breaks ! bones ( o!r m5 to w9 h]1 t is complim5t en\gh & m>k y well1 ,ricci>do1 x is all t ,i dem& ( y 9 my s]vice4 ,s ! week sp$ be=e ! t\rnam5t2 & ,ri*>d lov$ ,sancie m & m1 & ev] ,aldobr&9o 0 at 8 side taunt+ him until he bur/ =? into _m a torr5t ( indignation1 :]eat ! o!r b laugh$ & le]$1 s t ,ri*>d loa!d & hat$ him to ! dea?4 ,at la/ came ! great day1 & among ! p5nons ( ! *all5g+ knights1 :i* made gay ! anci5t amphi!atre ( ,arles :]e ! li/s 7 /ak$1 !re flutt]$ "o be>+ ! device ( a gold5 cup f :i* ran a /ream ( silv] wat]4 ,also :5 ,ri*>d1 ) visor drawn & all 9 mail ( %9+ /eel1 c>acol$ 9 ! field1 he 0 hail$ ,knight ( ! ,spill+ ,cup1 & ,sancie's h& at t sign trembl$ s t _h x held a beak] h] robe w\ld h be5 well bespr9kl$4 ,z ! prize ( ?is j\/ 0 a peculi> "o1 s 0 ! mann] ( its cont5tion4 ,k+ ,r5e _h n !n =mulat$ 8 rules = ! conduct ( a t\rney1 & ! public t\rnam5ts at ?is "t 7 ( s savage a "* t ,k+ ,l\is held !m 9 repreh5sion & 0 det]m9$ t ?is trial ( arms1 :i* 0 b a fri5dly j\/1 %\ld be a model ( *ivalric self-re/ra9t & c\rtesy4 ,!re 0 mu* grumbl+ :5 ! rules 7 publi%$ by ! h]alds t !re 0 to be no fight+ to ! dea? ) weapons ( w>1 no %>p /eel po9ts to ! lances1 nor hack+ ) battle-axes1 & ?\gh ! mace 0 all[$ ?is bludgeon 0 %orn ( its iron knobs & po9ts4 ,b :5 x 0 kn[n t ! ,k+ _h /rick5 out ! melee1 or pit*$ battle ( ! second day1 :5 all com]s g5tle & simple 7 by anci5t cu/om all[$ to range !mselves 9 two p>ties "u ! bann]s ( ! victori\s knight & him :o /ood second1 all 7 ( "o op9ion1 namely t ,l\is _h s emasculat$ ! sport ( all its ze/ t n[ 0 nei!r opportunity = "y & unkn[n knights to di/+ui% !mselves or a spectacle suffici5tly div]t+ to keep ! ladies f yawn+4 ,nev]!less ! ,k+ w\ld n budge f 8 rul+1 & ! desc5dants ( ! v b>b>ians = :om ,caes> _h built ! amphi!atre 9 ord] t _! savage in/9cts might be sat$ came sulkily to _! seats ready to d]ide ?is g5tle passage at arms4 ,b c]tes !y _h m ?rill+ s5sations ?an !y _h c\nt$ ^u1 m ( t+l+ along ! sp9e & lift+ ( ! hair z knight aft] knight w5t d[n & esquires dragg$ _! ma/]s f ! tawny du/ cl\ds t hid ! plung+ *aos4 ,t5d] maids1 noble ladies1 yea1 & /rong m5 felt _! he>ts /op & _! /oma*s turn z ^! pale1 blood-b$abbl$ conte/ants 7 c>ri$ away1 _! heads wagg+ f limp necks1 to ! pavilion :]e ! lee*es provid$ by ,raymond ,b]5g] await$ !m4 ,b ,i d anticipate ! ord] ( my relation4 ,eight noble knights1 lords ( neighb\r+ prov9ces & "s z well ( =eign c\ntries1 all sumptu\sly acc\tr$ & m\nt$ on gaily cap>ison$ /e$s1 ent]$ ! ar5a 9 procession1 &1 hav+ salut$ ! ,k+ & ! ladies1 took _! positions 9 two companies at ei!r extremity ( ! li/s4 ,= 9 ?is wise _h x be5 ord]$--t !y %\ld tilt 9 s+le combat1 _! adv]s>ies hav+ be5 previ\sly det]m9$ by lot1 "o c\ple succe$+ ano!r until ea* knight _h f\ght once4 ,& aft] ^! f\r trial c\rses _h be5 run1 ! f\r knights adjudg$ to h won !re9 ! greate/ glory mu/ be mat*$ aga9 9 two o!r duels1 :]e( ! two victors might conte/ 9 ! f9al combat = ! great prize ( ! t\rney4 ,hautboys & trumpets s\nd$ %rilly ! onset1 & ! fir/ pair ( knights1 lay+ _! lances 9 re/1 ru%$ to ! enc\nt]4 ,x may well be und]/ood t 9 ?is s]ies ( prelim9>y s+le combats1 ,sancie _h eyes alone = t 9 :i* ,ri*>d figur$4 ,easy 0 8 victory1 = *>g+ aga9/ "y ,raymond ( ,t\l\se 7sev5? ( t "n7 s viol5t 0 ! %ock ( 8 spe> aga9/ 8 oppon5t's %ield t bo? ,raymond & 8 /e$ roll$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,=tunate 0 t knight to h brok5 only 8 ?igh1 a mis*ance :i* ,ri*>d /rove to mitigate by mo/ assidu\s t5dance dur+ ,raymond's convalesc5ce4 ,b n[ = ! glory ( ! feat he 0 apportion$ a weighti] w>rior1 ,b>ral des ,baux1 :o _h won l r5[n 9 ! trial conte/1 hav+ ?ru/ 8 antagoni/ out ( 8 saddle 9 su* wise t he d9t$ ! field ) ! back ( 8 head1 & to su* effect t !reaft] he _h no memory ei!r = good or ill1 no1 n s mu* z ( ?is a/\nd+ adv5ture or ( 8 swee!>t's face4 ,:5 ,ri*>d met ! r$\table ,des ,baux _! lance-heads 7 plant$ squ>ely ea* ^u ! %ield ( ! o!r1 b ! poli%$ curv+ surface (f]+ no pur*ase bo? lances slipp$1 & ,b>ral's spl9t]+ & glanc+ d[nw>d 0 ?ru/ into ! haun* ( ,ri*>d's horse4 ,! creature utt]$ a pite\s1 human-l cry :i* 0 e*o$ by ,sancie1 & ,ri*>d he>+ t wail & feel+ himself s9k+ s t 8 feet t\*$ ! gr\nd1 believ$ t he _h lo/ ! day4 ,b ev5 !n a ro> e*o$ ar\nd ! concave ( ! amphi!atre3 ,! cup ha? x1 ! cup6 ! cup6 & he saw ! ,"l ( ,les ,baux ly+ at a little di/ance ) blood trickl+ ^u ! s& f ! b>s ( 8 helmet4 ,= ,ri*>d's lance _h slipp$ upw>d & p5etrat+ betwe5 gorget & helmet _h pi]c$ & dislocat$ ,b>ral's jaw4 ,?is alone 0 en\gh to give ,ri*>d 8 second victory1 b !re 7 ?ree add$ po9ts ( humiliation = ! ,knight ( ,les ,baux1 namely3 8 lance _h be5 brok51 he _h be5 unhors$1 &1 ) maladroitness wor?y ( ! m]e/ tyro1 _h injur$ a horse :5 he _h aim$ at its rid]4 ,on ! o!r h& ,ri*>d 0 unt\*$ 9 p]son1 8 arms also 9 good condition1 & he c\ld n be said ev5 to h quit 8 saddle s9ce he rema9$ a/ride 8 /e$ ) 8 feet /ill 9 ! /irrups4 ,b ,alphonso ( ,aragon1 _h also won laurels = ! second "t1 = ?\gh 8 lance _h slipp$ on ! %ield ( 8 oppon5t precisely z ,ri*>d's _h done1 x _h wr\ght f> great] damage1 =1 te>+ away ! visor f ! helmet ( 8 antagoni/ x _h bl9d$ & disfigur$ him = life4 ,!re=e hon\rs rema9$ equal betwe5 ^! two *ampions :o mu/ n[ run ! f9al & decid+ c\rse4 ,b ,ri*>d's good horse 0 cruelly maim$ & c\ld sc>ce be gott5 f ! ar5a1 nor _h he ?\ght to h ano!r ready outside ! li/s4 ,raymond ,b]5g] s5t a page to 8 own /ables = 8 be/ horse1 b ere he return$ ! loss 0 repair$ by ano!r1 & ,ri*>d ent]$ ^u a p[]ful coal black /allion1 trick$ ) sc>let h\s+s4 ,a noise ( clapp+ greet$ 8 entrance = ! fav\rite horse ( ,aldobr&9o _h be5 recognis$ & x 0 suppos$ 7?\gh 9 ?is !y mu* mi/ook _! man71 t by ?is c\rtesy he signifi$ 8 r5unciation ( any int5tion to compete4 ,! h]alds also made proclamation t if ! knights *ose !y might fight ?is la/ passage at arms ) swords or maces1 & swords be+ *os5 ea* spurr$ t[>d ! o!r1 _! good blades fla%+ 9 ! sun%9e & ,ri*>d ) a sweep ( 8 arm %e>$ ! plume f 8 adv]s>y's cre/4 ,b ,alphonso1 :o miss$ 8 prop] /roke1 dealt him a dirty ?ru/ 9 ! side z he 0 pass+4 ,x prick$ ?r\gh ,ri*>d's arm\r b scrat*$ him only & r\s$ him to su* en]gy t he swung ar\nd1 clasp$ ,alphonso 9 8 arms1 & all on horseback z !y 71 wre/l$ ) him till he ?rew him ov] 8 *>g]'s crupp] to ! e>?4 ,!n ! ,k+ ask$ ,sancie l\dly3 ,are y cont5t to give y\r h& to ! w9n] ( ?is conte/8 & ! h]ald %\t$ h] answ] s t all he>d x3 ,! high & puissant ,lady1 ,sancie1 will+ly grants h] h& z prize to ! victor4 ,b ev5 z he cri$1 all 7 aw>e t ! end 0 n yet1 = ! roi d'armes prick$ to ! ,k+'s balcony & aga9 ! h]ald blew 8 trumpet & ann\nc$ t ano!r *all5g]1 delay$ f appe>+ at ! fir/1 conte/$ ?is decision4 ,hav+ be5 bidd5 ent]1 a burly knight m\nt$ ^u a giant p]*]on rode into ! li/s1 all cas$ 9 sable arm\r & c>ry+ a %ield :i* display$ ,atlas support+ ! globe4 ,!n ,*>les ( ,anj\1 :o f\ght n1 b sat by ! side ( 8 betro!d1 sc(f$1 ,ho1 m\nta9 ( fle%1 globe ( blubb]1 & colossus ( conceit1 "h is a :ale inde$ among fi%es1 a _w-be>+ mon/]1 :o fancie? t all ! affairs ( ?is e>? re/ ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ',tis a cup :i* our gallant knight w soon spill = him4 ,hold fa/1 fair ladies1 = ! globe is ab\t to topple f its f\ndations6 ,b1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! speak] & ( all pres5t1 ! knight ( ,atlas rid+ full tilt aga9/ him ( ! ,spill+ ,cup1 drove him backw>d1 z x seem$1 by 8 %e] weight1 s t ! b>ri] cra%$ beh9d 8 horse's haun*es1 & ! rid]1 lett+ fall 8 lance ackn[l$g$ himself vanqui%$4 ,only ,ri*>d himself knew :at t submission co/ him4 ,= :ile _! spe>s 7 cross$1 ! head ( ,aldobr&9o's tapp+ 8 oppon5t's %ield1 x 0 ) a weak & wav]+ t\*2 :ile ,ri*>d's _h f\nd a jo9t 9 ! arm\r ( ! knight ( ,atlas1 & _h he n g5]\sly & dext]\sly )drawn 8 lance1 ,aldobr&9o by ! v =ce ( 8 onset1 w\ld h transpi]c$ himself ^u x4 ,= ! mom5t he _h 8 adv]s>y 9 8 p[]1 & ev5 z he )held ! spe> he cri$ to ,aldobr&9o1 ,:at h9d]s me f roll+ y 9 ! du/ & myself w9n+ t prize ine/imable8 ,aldobr&9o1 kn[+ well 9 :at em]g5cy he /ood1 repli$ calmly1 ,b "o ?+ h9d]s--y\r ^w z a belt$ knight1 & at t answ] ,ri*>d's head droop$ & he sank to e>? z "o sore w\nd$4 ,b ! spectators knew naught ( ?is byplay4 ,he>+ n ! words1 !y put _! own con/ruction on ! pantomime4 ,judge !n :at 0 _! surprise1 :at ! vexation ( ! two ,que5s & ! despair ( ! fair ,sancie1 :5 ! knight ( ,atlas1 rais+ 8 visor1 display$ ! features ( ,aldobr&9o4 ,k+ ,l\is ann\nc$ him victor1 ?\gh x 0 not$ t he _h nev] done any?+ ) s ill a grace1 & inde$ ! good ,k+'s consci5ce smote him s sorely1 kn[+ himself a p>tn] 9 ! trick1 t he c\ld nev] h made ! rul+ b t he hop$ x w\ld be rev]s$ 9 ! poetical conte/ yet to come4 ,,iii ,,! ,,floral ,,games ,o = a draught ( v9tage t ha? be5 ,cool'd a long age 9 ! deep delv$ e>?1 ,ta/+ ( ,flora & ! c\ntry gre51 ,dance & ,prov5cal song1 & sunburnt mir?4 ,,keats4 ,! t\rnam5t ( wits seem$ to give1 ,ri*>d "o m *ance to w9 ! prize he covet$2 = ?is purpose x 0 orig9ally in/itut$1 & x seem$ to ! luckless knight himself t "h at la/ he _h fair play1 s9ce he 0 "u no obligation to ,aldobr&9o to def] to him 9 ?is cont5tion1 nor did he believe t ,aldobr&9o's tal5ts 7 sup]ior to 8 own4 ,! only o!r knight :o _h regi/]$ = ?is conte/ 0 ,b>ral des ,baux1 & ?is 9 despite ( 8 b&ag$ visage1 = ?\gh 8 hurt p]mitt$ him n ei!r to s+ or to speak1 yet by good =tune he c\ld write1 hav+ be5 in/ruct$ by ! monks ( ,mont ,maj\r1 & be+ viol5tly 9 love ) ! fair ,sancie1 he w\ld bate no ef=t to w9 h]4 ,s ?\gh all ! n9e :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! passage-at-arms 7 eligible1 !re 7 b ?ree competitors1 = five _h be5 s desp]ately w\nd$ t !y c\ld n /&1 & ,alphonso ( ,aragon s %am$ & furi\s t he refus$ to take "p4 ,b :5 8 fri5ds congratulat$ ,ri*>d t ?is 0 s1 & especially t ,raymond ( ,t\l\se 0 out ( ! reckon+ 7= he ( all ! n9e 0 ! only tr\bad\r ( repute & ! "o likely to be a =midable antagoni/7 ?\gh ,ri*>d's he>t at fir/ leapt at _! news1 he lik$ x ! less z he gave x m consid]ation4 ,= he _h x on 8 consci5ce t he 0 responsible = ,raymond's incapacitation1 & he wi%$ n to w9 a victory on su* t]ms4 ,!re=e he w5t to 8 w\nd$ rival1 t5d$ & enc\rag$ him1 & 9 ! end br\ght him to ! conte/ 9 a litt]1 !reby gravely jeop>dis+ 8 own *ance ( success4 ,ri*>d1 nev] at any "t a glib j+l] ( rhymes1 0 9 sorry case1 = n[ t he _h mo/ ne$ ( 8 wits1 8 passion in/ead ( %>p5+ !m seem$ to h remov$ !m utt]ly4 ,if he _h b kn[n x1 he _h a good fri5d 9 ,que5 ,eleanor1 :o 0 det]m9$ t he %\ld w91 & %e fanci$ t %e _h hit ^u a s*eme :i* w\ld aid him4 ,angry 0 %e t su* an accompli%$ poet z ,raymond ( ,t\l\se mu/ be admitt$ to ! conte/4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 %e told h] si/]s1 t r5[n$ m9/rel %all br+ no poli%$ "w ( long /udy to mat* aga9/ ! untutor$ outp\r+s ( my fav\rite's he>t4 ,already h ,i orda9$1 ) my assi/ant judges1 t s9ce "s "o ( ! conte/ants may be tempt$ to pres5t a poem n 8 own1 plagi>ism %all be c\nt$ ! "o unp>donable crime1 &1 to gu>d aga9/ x1 we dem& t no v]ses ( any sort be br\ght to ! games1 b t ! competitors improvise on ! in/ant ^u "o & ! same !me to be giv5 out aft] _! assembl+4 ,?is proposal pleas$ h] ?ree si/]s4 ,!y %all recite or s+ to u1 'poesies on ! fl[]s we we>1' said ,que5 ,m>gu]ite1 & %all ?us rank & comp>e our own qualifications = e/eem4 ,clev] w he be :o c d ?is )\t (f5d+ any ( u4 ,b let u ea* bew>e ( imp>t+ to any "o ?is in=mation4 ,ev5 :ile %e ?us spoke ,m>gu]ite's "r eyelid1 ! "o ne>e/ to ,que5 ,eleanor1 quiv]$ ev] s slightly1 & h] foot press$ ,sancie's4 ,! k9dly plott] c\nt$ t ! girl w\ld /raightway convey ?is news to ,ri*>d1 & %e1 poor *ild1 0 sorely tempt$ to d s4 ,b %e knew in/9ctively t he w\ld refuse to pr(it by su* advantage1 !re=e %e told him n s mu* z ! fl[] :i* %e w\ld h]self we>1 ?\gh %e _h *os5 a spray ( blossom+ pea* because he _h once said x 0 8 fav\rite1 & because 9 h] he>t ( he>ts %e hop$ t rhymes conc]n+ ^! sweet blooms might be already 9 8 m9d4 ,b ,ri*>d1 suspect+ no?+ ( ?is1 came to ! ,floral ,games empty head$ & z ignorant z ! o!rs z to ! programme2 & :5 he saw ! brilliant & di/+ui%$ company wait+ to pass v]dict ^u 8 poor v]se he 0 fill$ ) confusion4 ,at ! "r ( ,que5 ,eleanor1 sat ! tr\bad\r ,sordello1 ! fri5d ( ,*>les ( ,anj\ :o might easily h vanqui%$ all pres5t 9 ! fram+ ( coblas1 sir5as1 sirv5tes & all k9ds ( poems1 z well z 9 ! rud] feats :i* may become a knight2 b he = love ( 8 fair ,cunizza _h disda9$ ! prize ( ! pres5t conte/1 & _h come solely to assi/ ! ,que5 9 h] decision4 ,also 9 ! rais$ arb\r by ! side ( ,eleanor sat h] uncle ,boniface ( ,savoy1 :om ! ,k+ ( ,engl& _h made ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,8 grace 0 said to h no little skill 9 ! fram+ ( love sonnets1 ?\gh *ants & canticles w\ld h bett] beseem$ a *ur*man4 ,! pleasance 0 all abloom ) fl[]s1 = ! mon? 0 ,may1 b ! ladies 9 _! gauzy robes ( delicate ra9b[ hues 7 loveli] f> ?an ! fav\rites ( ,flora4 ,eleanor hav+ ann\nc$ ! t]ms ( ! conte/1 %e & h] ?ree si/]s display$ ! fl[]s :i* !y _h *os5 z !mes = ! controv]sy1 & ! *all5g]s drew lots = ord] ( prec$5ce1 ) ! result t ,b>ral des ,baux came fir/1 ,aldobr&9o second1 ,raymond ( ,t\l\se ?ird1 & ,ri*>d la/4 ,b>ral _h compos$ & committ$ to memory a sirv5te or song ( battle :i* he propos$ to write out1 pap] & quill be+ p]mitt$ him 9 def]5ce to 8 brok5 jaw4 ,great 0 8 discomfiture to f9d t x fitt$ n to ! !me prescrib$1 b he cut 8 clo? to ! new patt]n to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,he reta9$ ! mo/ effective portions ( 8 poem1 its high-s\nd+ phrases1 & picturesque descriptions ( m>%all+ knights1 ! v category ( ^: arms1 plum$ helms1 haub]ks1 blazon$ %ields1 flaunt+ p5nons1 inlaid gauntlets1 cross-hik$ swords1 gold5 spurs1 & cap>ison$ /e$s 0 9 itself a pageant4 ,true he gave ^! *ampions z a motive = _! de$s ( high emprise ! demon/ration ( ! supremacy ( ! diff]+ & rival *>ms ( ! f\r si/]s z typifi$ by ! fl[]s !y affect$2 b he impli$ too pla9ly t ^? ( ! pea*-bloom 7 alone wor?y ( su* cont5tion4 ,himself he figur$ z h] accept$ knight1 hack+1 slay+1 scal+ =tresses1 pillag+1 burn+1 putt+ to torture or ransom+ prison]s1 & scorn+ ) brutal insults h] si/]s' fl[]s4 ,?is sirv5te :i* 0 app>5tly compos$ dur+ a brief int]val dur+ :i* ! jongleurs amus$ ! company1 0 read 9 a sonor\s voice by ,ar*bi%op ,boniface4 ,b _h ,b>ral's desire be5 to antagonise all ! daught]s ( ,raymond ,b]5g] he c\ld n bett] h succe$$1 & :5 ! ,ar*bi%op took 8 seat a glance at ! face ( ,que5 ,eleanor told des ,baux t he _h lo/ ! prize4 ,aldobr&9o 0 no m =tunate4 ,he ca/ 8 poem 9 ! =m ( a s]5a or night song1 & spoke sadly & s5tim5tally ( ! ev5+ ( old age1 dusky & dre>1 & ( t night ( dea? :i* he saw approa*+4 ,/rangely en\gh1 he made no plea = pres5t happ9ess1 b begg$ ! fl[]s1 or _! ladies1 to drop te>s ^u 8 grave :5 he decl>$ t he w\ld sleep cont5t4 ,?\gh *ant$ 9 all e>ne/ness ?is grave-y>d ditty *im$ n 9 ) ! joy\s temp] ( ! company4 ,!re 0 sly nudg+ & smil+1 a snick] f an ill-mann]$ page1 & ! only sighs 7 ^? ( relief :5 he end$4 ,x 0 n[ ! opportunity ( ,raymond ( ,t\l\se4 ,besides be+ an accompli%$ te*nician 9 all =ms ( writ+ he 0 a man ( %rewd & lively appreh5sion1 & 8 w\nd _h by no means injur$ 8 wits4 ,z he lay ^u ! litt] engag+ ! sympa?y ( ! ladies & ! l5i5cy ( ! judges he _h div9$ rightly ! reason ( ! discom=ture ( ea* ( 8 rivals4 ,he saw t ,aldobr&9o _h made %ipwreck by reason ( 8 indiff]5ce to ! *>ms ( all1 & des ,baux on acc\nt ( 8 zeal = "o at ! exp5se ( ! o!rs1 = n a s+le prote/ation ( e/eem1 n a complim5t ev5 _h any "o ( ,sancie's si/]s receiv$1 & ?is 9 face ( ! well kn[n fact t all 7 beautiful & eag] = appreciation4 ,9 avoid+ ! conspicu\s lapses ( 8 pr$ecessors ,raymond ) all 8 guile fell into ano!r pitfall4 ,he laud$ ! ,rose1 ! ,daisy1 ! ,g>l& ( ,v9e ,leaves worn by ,eleanor1 ,m>gu]ite1 & ,beatrice 9 ?ree canzonets s p]fect 9 =m1 s exquisite 9 diction t !y rivall$ ! ditties ( ,?ibault ( ,*ampagne1 :o 0 hi!rto acc\nt$ z hav+ writt5 ! mo/ delightful & mo/ melodi\s canzonets t at any "t 7 he>d4 ,b 9 do+ ?is he exhau/$ all t]ms ( ende>m5t & admiration :i* he c\ld comm&1 & :5 he attempt$ to celebrate ! ,pea* ,blossom he c\ld only repeat utt]ances already made1 s t 8 conclusion 0 an anticlimax1 bad 9 art & un=tunately giv+ ! impression t he 0 m enam\r$ ( ,sancie's si/]s ?an ( h]self4 ,! ins9c]ity ( 8 graceful v]se 0 app>5t to all4 ,sordello & ,boniface :o _h nodd$ _! appreciation at ! conclusion ( ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird canzonets1 sc[l$ & c\gh$ at ! f\r?1 & ?\gh !re 0 applause suffici5t to gratify ?is poet's vanity x misl$ him z to ! impression :i* he _h made ^u 8 judges4 ,ri*>d knew n t ,raymond _h ov]-%ot 8 m>k2 x seem$ to him t he _h surely won1 & t x 0 useless = him to (f] 8 halt+ v]ses1 save z a tribute ( g5u9e feel+4 ,su* !y 71 & hone/y ev5 9 lit]ature & c\rt%ip is "s :iles be/ policy4 ,b "o ?\ght _h sunk itself 9 8 di/ract$ bra9 s9ce not+ :at fl[] 8 belov$ c>ri$1 h[ t ,sancie 0 ,fl[] o' ! ,pea* & be ! o!rs :at !y might %e 0 ! fl[] ( all fl[]s to him4 ,he _h no k ( ! complicat$ metres ) :i* ,prov5cal tr\bad\rs play$ s deftly1 b he _h be5 9 ,italy & _h m>k$ h[ ! peasants b&i$ back & =? _! bright /ornelli z ?\gh ! quick play 7 t ( ball1 ! ?\ght /rik+ ! fancy & deftly h&l$ z x leapt f "o to ! o!r ( ! play]s4 ,!re=e he mode/ly ann\nc$ t he w\ld /rive to imitate 9 ! langue d'oc c]ta9 ( ^! /ornelli a fiore tru/+ t _! rud5ess & brevity might be =giv54#g ,que5 ,eleanor 0 cr[n$ ) roses & 0 ?ron$ b5ea? a canopy ( ^? royal fl[]s4 ,to h] ,ri*>d1 accompany+ himself ^u ! lute1 address$ 8 fir/ /ornello3 ,fl[] o' ! ,bri>-- ,?\gh high on h] trellis ! ,rose o' ! ,bri>1 ,sits supreme o'er ! g>d5 my he>t clamb]s high]4 ,h[ may t be1 laugh$ ,eleanor1 if ,i am 'supreme o'er ! g>d58' ',tis en\gh = me2 b ,i see n h[ y c o'ertop t complim5t4 ,let me he> :at y h to say to my si/] ( ,france4 ,m>gu]ite1 z befitt+ h] "n1 wore daisies1 & squ>+ 8 %\ld]s ,ri*>d sang lu/ily1 ,fl[] o' ! ,m>gu]ite2 ,que5 ( ! g>d51 fair ,re9e ,m>gu]ite1 ,if my he>t 7 n captive 't w\ld lie at y\r feet4 ',tis ,beatrice !n :o holds y\r he>t 9 ?rall8 bant]$ ! que51 = %e 0 malici\s en\gh to plunge him 9 fur!r difficulty4 ,"h also 0 a coil = ,beatrice 0 jeal\s ( ,sancie's beauty1 & h] lov]1 ,*>les ( ,anj\1 sat beside h] quick to res5t any asp]sion ^u 8 mi/ress4 ,beatrice1 l a bac*ante1 _h b\nd h] br[s ) v9e leaves "o ( :i* ,*>les n[ broke (f & h&$ to ! compet+ m9/rel4 ,) a gallant b[ & a smile :i* aton$ = ! quizzical res]vation1 ,ri*>d sang1 ,fl[] o' ! ,v9e2 ,= y1 m]ry ,*>les1 ! *aplet ( v9e ',t is a gu]don all envy1 s pray grant me m9e4 ,laught] res\nd$ f e side ( ! pleasance m+l$ ) cries1 ,y\r fl[]6 ,"n y\r fav\rite fl[]4 ,!n ,ri*>d knelt be=e ,sancie1 :o hid h] face beh9d ! blossoms :i* s well mat*$ h] blu%es1 & sang f 8 he>t3 ,fl[] o' ! ,pea*1 ,fl[] o' ! ,pea*1 de>e/ ,fl[] o' ! ,pea*1 ,a fl[] = ea* fancy--8 own love = ea*4 ,brief 0 ! consultation betwe5 ! judges4 ,que5 ,eleanor desc5d$ f h] ?rone & amid clapp+s & bravoes gave ,ri*>d ! /alk ( lilies :i* _h s]v$ h] = sceptre & 0 n[ 8 palm ( victory4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,floral ,games ,f ! pa9t+ by ,jacques ,wagrez4 ,p]mission ( ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,ere he c\ld take x f h] h&1 h[ev]1 ) a snort & bell[ l t ( a bull1 my "l ,aldobr&9o fac$ ! ,que54 ,gram]cy1 he cri$1 %all s fair a prize be won f\lly by false plagi>ism8 ,:at *>ge is ?is y make1 dem&$ ,que5 ,eleanor4 ,t yon traitor /ole f me t songlet ( ! pea*1 & ?\gh he has truss$ x out ( c\nt5ance ) gawds ( 8 own inv5tion /ill ! root ( ! matt] is m9e4 ,:at answ] y to ?is accusation1 ,ri*>d8 ask$ ! ,que54 ,t he speaks truly1 ,ri*>d repli$1 m9e is inde$ a spill+ cup4 ,! que5 0 lo? to give judgm5t aga9/ h] fav\rite & !re 0 wrangl+ betwe5 h] advisors z to :at am\nt ( !ft 7 admissible 9 lit]ature1 b _! op9ion 0 /rict] ?an ,i pray y\rs may be1 mo/ g5tle read]1 & !y gave _! v]dict1 ,! prize is to ,pr9ce ,aldobr&9o4 ,at t v]dict ,sancie fa9t$ 9 ! arms ( ,que5 ,m>gu]ite1 & ,ri*>d hid 8 face 9 8 h&s1 cry+1 ,i _c be> x4 ,!n ,pr9ce ,aldobr&9o spoke & !y saw h[ !y _h misjudg$ ! man4 ,y _c be> ?is disappo9tm5t1 say y1 ,ricci>do8 ,look y at ! device ^u my %ield1 ,atlas1 & ! motto1 ,su/9o omnes4 ,i c be> all ?+s1 ev5 su* loss z ?is1 &1 s9ce ,i see well t ! lady loves me n1 ( my own motive yield ,i ! prize to y1 ,ricci>do1 :o well des]ve :at y h truly won4 ,nay1 cri$ ,ri*>d1 = admiration ( s great magnanimity fir$ 8 emulation1 & he w\ld n be outdone4 ,nay1 my "l1 ! judgm5t ( ?is c\rt _c be ?us lightly set aside4 ',! prize' x has decre$1 'mu/ be to ,pr9ce ,aldobr&9o4' ,?y oa? also t ! ,lady ,sancie %all be "m ( ! ,aldobr&9i is regi/]$ 9 heav54 ,i w\ld =feit nei!r prize nor oa?1 repli$ ,aldobr&9o1 b !re is a scripture on :i* ,i h pond]$ mu* ( late--',:o kn[e?1' quo? ! wise man1 ':o %all reign aft] !e1 & :e!r ?y son %all be a fool8' ,s might he well be if he resembl$ me1 & aga9/ su* ill-*anc+ w ,i n[ be assur$4 ,a son aft] my own he>t d ,i f9d 9 !e1 ,ricci>do1 = ,i h prob$ & prov$ !e1 tak+ ! measure ( ?y m9d until ,i "k !e clean ( s\l z ?\ art /rong ( body4 ,i g 9 fulfilm5t ( a secret v[1 nei!r rec5tly nor lightly made1 to end my days ) ! bro!rhood ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 b fir/ ,i d adopt !e son1 & heir to all my e/ates4 ,let ! judgm5t ( ?is c\rt /& & ! prize be to ,pr9ce ,aldobr&9o = h5ce=? t is ?y "n & title4 ,! good man c\ld n be sw]v$ f ?is resolution4 ,! lawy]s drew up ! act ( rel9qui%m5t1 ,ar*bi%op ,boniface bless$ ! happy pair1 :o sp5t _! honeymoon 9 _! villa at ,frascati1 & f !nce 0 ,ri*>d call$ by election to be ,k+ ( ! ,romans4 ,x 0 an hon\r :i* he held n long1 nor did *ildr5 ( 8 cont9ue ! l9e ( ! ,aldobr&9i4 ,too c>eless 0 he ( 8 own advantage :5 x ran c\nt] to ! desires ( ano!r2 b 9 ! magnific5t ,frascati villa1 :]e he made su* %ort t>ry+1 y may /ill f9d ,ri*>d's f\nta9 n f> f t ( ,atlas4 ,to 8 e/ates 9 ,cornwall he %ortly return$2 & te/imony to 8 "* corroborative ( ?is /ory1 & z cr$ible z t ( ! ,italian au?orities we h quot$ 7,sac*etti & ,s] ,giovanni71 y may read 9 ! ballad ( ,,erl ,,ri*>d1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,good ,,fell[s4 ,8 w9e 0 = o!rs' sipp+1 ,= lightly he gave x up1 ,!re's slipp+ 'twixt p\r+ & lipp+ ,& 8 0 a spill+ cup4 ,b ne'er = ! lo/ good liquor ,0 ,ri*>d he>d to sigh4 ',i %all n bick] s fri5ds gr[ ?ick]1 ,& ! cup ( love hold ,i4' ,s 9 praise ( t los] will+ ,!y c>v$ 8 cup awry1-- ,spill+----b aye re-fill+ ,to witness if ,i lie6 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,villa d',e/e1 at ,tivoli--,pres5t ,/ate ,,*apt] ,v ,,) ,,tasso ,,at ,,villa ,d',,e/e ,8 we>y he>t a:ile to soo! ,he wove all into v]ses smoo?4 99 99 99 = soo?ly he ,0 deem$ a craft-ma/] to be ,9 ^? mo/ noble days ( old1 ,^: lays 7 e'en z k+ly gold ,to our ?9 brass or drossy lead2 ,well1 e'en s all ! tale is said ,h[ twa9 grew "o & came to bliss8 ,woe's me1 an idle dream x is6 ,,william ,,morris4 ,supreme above all ! en*ant$ g>d5s ( ,italy1 bo? 9 ! bewild]+ beauty ( its s5su\s *>m & 9 ! pot5cy ( its appeal to ! imag9ation1 /&s ! ,villa d',e/e at ,tivoli4 ,x is a hillside villa1 a succession ( t]races =m+ a /airway ( fl[]s betwe5 ! palace & ! l[] g>d51 :]e ,cypress & fig tree & orange 9 ti] ^u ti] /ill repeat$1 ,rose-g>d5 on g>d5 upheav$ 9 balconies /ep to ! sky4 ,b x is also a sup]b wat]-/aircase1 = ! riv] ,anio1 turn$ f its c\rse by a gigantic feat ( eng9e]+1 leaps 9 a magnific5t cascade1 laughs 9 ! spray ( a ?\s& f\nta9 jets1 & makes ! bosquets :i* %ad[ ! regal /aircase a haunt ( ! wat] nymphs z well z ( ! ,dryads4 ,y fancy1 z y\r unw>y foot presses ! conceal$ spr+s t x is ! :ite h&s ( mis*iev\s ,naiads :i* da% ! wat] 9 y\r face1 a p5sive melan*oly settles ^u y ) ! my/]i\s dusk1 & y are />tl$ by ,und9e's %ort1 quick sobs1 & are lo? to believe t ! pla9tive s\nds ) :i* ! air pulses are b ! dropp+ ( rills 9 & out ( ! %ad[y pools4 ,! pomp\s hydraulic organ no long] ?und]s its full-m\!d diapason1 b ! night+ales fill ! long summ] nights ) _! surges ( wild rhapsodies4 ,bo? ! eye & ! e> ( ! arti/ receive refre%m5t & /imulus "h4 ,! g>d5 is a ba? ( v]dancy & coolness ev5 ^u ! mo/ torrid day4 ,! v light :i* filt]s ?r\gh ! d5se foliage is t+$ ) gre54 ,! m>bles are velvety & moi/ ) moss1 & ! maid5hair f]n drips lu% & dank4 ,"h ,liszt drew inspiration f ! h>monies ( wat] notes bl5d$ ) ! *im+ ( di/ant bells1 & ,watteau %[$ 9 ! _m /udies :i* he made 9 ! g>d5 h[ pot5t 0 its influ5ce 9 inve/+ 8 fetes *ampetres ) ! grace ( ! idyl4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,villa d',e/e ,f a photograph by ,mr4 ,*>les ,s4 ,platt ,t its appeal 0 no less p[]ful to a poet1 ! craft-ma/] ( 8 day1 x is our purpose lat] to %[4 ,_m m9or poets also h felt &1 ) m or less success1 h int]pret$ its wondr\s *>m--,/ory p]haps be/ ( all4 ,:at peace & quiet 9 ?is villa sleep6 ,"h let u pause nor *ase = pleasure on1 ,no?+ c be m exquisite ?an ?is4 ,see h[ ! old h\se lifts its face ( light ,aga9/ ! pallid olives t betwe5 ,?rong up ! hill4 ,look d[n ?is vi/a's %ade ,( d>k squ>e-%av5 ilexes :]e sports ,! f\nta9's1 ?9 :ite ?read & bl[s away4 ,& m>k6 along ! t]rac$ balu/rade ,two contad9i /opp+ 9 ! %ade ,) copp] vases pois$ ^u _! heads1 ,h[ _! r$ jackets tell aga9/ ! gre56 ,old1 all is old1--:at *>m !re is 9 age6 ,d y believe ?is villa :5 'twas new ,0 half s beautiful z n[ x seems8 ,look at ^! balu/rades ( trav]t9e-- ,_h !y ! *>m :5 fre% & %apely c>v$ ,z n[ t !y are /a9$ & grav$ ) "t ,& moss$ ) li*5s1 e grim old mask ,t gr9s ^u _! pill>s be>d$ o'er ,) wav+ sprays ( sl5d] maid5hair8 ,ah1 no6 ,i _c ?9k x2 ?+s ( art ,snat* nature's graces f ! h& ( ,"t4 ,b x is ! view af=d$ by ! d\ble arcade ( loggias & by e w9d[ ( ! palace facade :i* 0 ! cr[n+ glory ( ! villa4 ,! ame?y/9e ,sab9e ,hills & ! imm5se ,campagna encircle ! ,et]nal ,city1 f ^: mi/s ! dome ( ,sa9t ,pet]'s seems to rise a buoyant1 iridesc5t bubble4 ,x 0 ,pirro ,ligorio 7ar*itect also ( ! exquisite ,villa ,pia7 :o 9 #aede accompli%$ ! miracle ( conv]t+ ! savage cliff into a /aircase ( en*antm5t4 ,nature _h giv5 ! villa its m>vell\s site & g5ius avail$ itself ( all ! res\rces ( art & weal? to effect ! wond]4 ,c>d9al ,ippolito's ord]s to ,ligorio 73 ,surpass ! "w ( ,vignola 9 ! villas ( ,capr>ola & ,lante4 ,re/ore ! glory ( ,tivoli 9 ! ,augu/an age4 ,illu/ration3 ,hydraulic ,organ1 ,villa d',e/e4 ,excavations 9 ! neighb\rhood 7 daily br++ to light ma/]pieces ( classical sculpture1 & = ! /atues :i* :it5 ! %ad[ ( ,villa d',e/e1 ,ligorio 0 giv5 c>te blan*e to despoil ! g>d5s ( ,hadrian's palace4 ,to-day only a long procession ( brok5 p$e/als be>s witness to /atues ( emp]ors1 gods1 & goddesses long s9ce remov$ to diff]5t museums4 ,! exodus began imm$iately ^u ! succession ( ,ippolito's nephew1 ,c>d9al ,luigi d',e/e1 :o came to 8 inh]itance deeply 9 debt2 b t sp5d?rift prelate reta9$ sixty /atues1 "s ( :i* are se5 9 ! et*+ made by ,piranesi1 & x 0 n until #agde t ^! 7 pur*as$ by ,c>d9al ,albani4 ,! creator ( ?is p>adise1 ,c>d9al ,ippolito d',e/e ,,ii41 son ( ,lucrezia ,borgia1 01 l 8 villa1 a ref9$ product ( ! lat] ,r5aissance & mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) 8 uncle1 ,c>d9al ,ippolito d',e/e ,i4 ,?is fir/ ,c>d9al ,ippolito 0 a man ( v diff]5t fibre1 z may be se5 f a s+le incid5t4 ,s5t to ,rome z 8 bro!r's envoy1 on ! occasion ( ,duke ,alphonso's m>riage1 he fell 9 love ) a pretty c\s9 ( ,lucrezia ,borgia :o accompani$ ! bride on h] w$d+ j\rney to ,f]r>a4 ,un=tunately ! coquetti% girl prais$ ! beautiful eyes ( ,giulio d',e/e1 ! ,c>d9al's y\ng] bro!r1 :]eupon ?is pr9ce ( ! ,*ur* hir$ assass9s :o waylaid 8 bro!r & tore out 8 (f5d+ eyes4 ,! ,duke bani%$ ,ippolito tempor>ily1 b ,giulio brood$ ov] ! injury & conspir$ to depose ,alphonso & place ano!r bro!r1 ,don ,f]rante1 on ! ?rone4 ,= ?is act bo? ,f]rante & ,giulio 7 condemn$ to be imprison$ = life4 ,f]rante di$ 9 conf9em5t b ,giulio1 aft] fifty-?ree ye>s sp5t 9 a dungeon ( ! ca/le1 0 f9ally releas$4 ,x might h be5 expect$ t ! bl5d+ ( d',e/e brutality ) ! unscrupul\s ,borgia craft w\ld h giv5 z a result only a m ref9$ cruelty2 b if ?is 0 ! case ,c>d9al ,ippolito ,,ii4 completely deceiv$ 8 contempor>ies & has left ! reputation 7?r\gh ! p5 ( 8 panegyri/ ,mureto7 ( ! utmo/ affable condesc5sion & magnific5t patronage ( m5 ( g5ius4 ,he 0 himself a dilettante2 & x 0 8 ambition to pose z ! mo/ cultur$ & brilliant ( ! great c>d9als ( 8 day4 ,ippolito ,i4 _h be5 a boon companion ( ,leo ,x4 9 8 hunt+ p>ties at ! ,villa ,la ,magliana1 b x 0 n z a cacciator signorile or sport+ g5tleman t ,ippolito ,,ii4 wi%$ to eclipse ! !n illu/ri\s repres5tative ( ! h\se ( ,m$ici1 ,c>d9al ,f]d9&o1 :o 0 attempt+ to rival him 9 8 magnific5t villa on ! ,p9cian hill4 ,illu/ration3 ,villa d',e/e 9 #agdj ,f an et*+ by ,piranesi ,x does n seem to h occurr$ to ,mureto t bo? ( ^! m5 7 look+ =w>d to ! papacy1 & desir$ to emulate 9 _! own pontificates t ( ,leo ,x4 ,ea* piece ( sculpture acquir$ = _! villas1 e lit]>y man atta*$ to _! s]vice 0 a /ep t[>d t end4 ,ippolito ,,ii4 0 z ke5 a hunt] ( g5ius z 8 uncle _h be5 ( de] or bo>2 & hav+ once bagg$ 8 game1 z capable ( avail+ himself )\t scruple ( 8 trophies z ,ippolito ,i4 ( te>+ ! antl]s f a dy+ /ag4 ,! pr9cely ,c>d9al ent]ta9$ on "o occasion a h\se p>ty ( two hundr$ & fifty gue/s 9 8 palatial villa1 & e/abli%$ "h a v]itable c\rt4 ,! gr&iose frescoes ( ,zucc>i1 ,tempe/a1 ,muziano1 & ,vas>i /ill celebrate ! glories ( 8 family "u ! guise ( ! h]oes ( my?ology g>l&$ by troops & bevies ( cupids1 una copiosa quantita di ,amor9i4 ,b ! gods & demigods banquet all alone on ! ceil+ ( ! great hall :]e !y once look$ d[n ^u ! revels ( ! ,c>d9al's convives--noble or di/+ui%$ m5 all ( !m 9 _! day1 al?\gh ! "o "n t comes to u ( all :o %>$ ,ippolito's lavi% hospitality & t %$s mo/ glory ^u 8 pr\d h\se is t ( a poet1 by turns patronis$ z a dep5d5t1 ungratefully neglect$1 & cruelly wrong$4 ,! visitor is %[n ) pride ! room s :imsically decorat$ ) s++ birds1 :]e ,tasso wrote 8 ,amyntas1 & ! ,f\nta9 ( ,nature 9 ! l[] g>d5 :]e ! pa/oral 0 pres5t$ ) musical accompanim5t be=e a di/+ui%$ audi5ce4 ,t ,leonora d',e/e 0 among ^? :o li/5$1 & inde$ _h be5 h] uncle's gue/ & ,tasso's good & evil fate dur+ ! mon?s :i* he sp5t at ,villa d',e/e1 is ! only conclusion possible = ! ?\ghtful read] ( ! poem2 & ! idyl compos$ "u su* circum/ances leads inevitably to ! trag$y 7enact$ at t o!r villa7 ( ,belrigu>do1 ( :i* ,goe! has giv5 u s tru?ful & s ma/]ly a transcription4 ,c>d9al ,ippolito1 z 8 portraits make him kn[n to u1 has none ( ! s5suality :i* /amp$ ! face ( 8 gr&fa!r ,pope ,alex&] ,borgia1 or ! heav9ess ( jaw express+ ! /ubborness & brutality ( ! e>li] ,d',e/es2 on ! contr>y1 e l9e ( ! slight figure is expressive ( ref9em5t1 ! delicate r$-/ock+$ feet are z %apely z a woman's1 ! expressive1 almo/ transp>5t h&s might be ^? ( an arti/ z !y f+] c>ess+ly 8 collection ( intaglios & luxuriate 9 ! smoo?ness ( jades & ivory c>v+s4 ,8 excessive pallor & ?9ness w\ld give an expression ( asceticism1 almo/ ( spirituality to ! intellectual face 7 x n 9 a measure contradict$ by ! craft 9 ! close-set1 slant+ eyes1 :i* ) ! po9t$1 fulv\s be>d sugge/ a possibility ( foxy cunn+1 & inspire 9 ! behold] an uncom=table1 haunt+ feel+ ( di/ru/ ev5 :5 ! ,c>d9al's mann] is mo/ condesc5d+ & cajol+4 ,s1 rob$ 9 filmy lace ov] rosy velvet1 we may see him 9 imag9ation tripp+ da9tily d[n 8 monum5tal /aircase1 8 tra9 isl&+ 8 figure z 9 "s ensangu9$ pool & slipp+ aft] him ad[n ! /eps l ! drip ( "s trail ( blood :i* /rangely leaves no /a9 ^u ! :ite m>ble4 ,b 8 face is wrea!d ) smiles1 = he g5u9ely loves 8 two beautiful nieces1 ,lucrezia1 ,du*ess ( ,urb9o1 & ! g5tle ,leonora1 :o are 8 gue/s1 & he loves 8 villa1 ^: beauties he is po9t+ out to !m4 ,y d n see ! g>d5 at its be/1 he cavils4 ,wait till ! roses g>l& ! balu/rades4 ,x is too e>ly yet to enjoy ,tivoli2 ! fro/ may h left ! gr\nd b x l+]s /ill 9 ! pavem5ts ( ?is great palace4 ,! halls are damp z vaults2 we w\ld h done well1 my nieces1 to h rema9$ ano!r mon? 9 ,rome4 ,n till ! middle ( ,may w society des]t ! city = its villeggiatura4 ,:at d y say1 ,leonora1 %all we confess t we h made a mi/ake & return8 ,de> uncle1 z y say1 x is only ! palace :i*1 9 spite ( its brazi]s1 reta9s ! w9t] *ill4 ,"h 9 ! g>d5 ! air is balmy1 & ! ,judas trees are all a crimson mi/4 ,see h[ ! gre5 is creep+1 l an inundation ?r\gh ! russets ( la/ ye>'s grasses4 ,9 ano!r =tnight all ?is magical *ange w h be5 wr\ght1 & ^? :o come lat] w h miss$ ! fairy spectacle4 ,spectacle6 ah6 t rem9ds me1 repli$ ! ,c>d9al2 :ile ,nature is %ift+ ! sc5es we mu/ prep>e ! sc5>io4 ,confess t ,i h provid$ a wor?y !atre1 "o :i* %\ld sugge/ to a poet a wor?y !me4 ,!re1 alas6 is my great lack--,i h no poet4 ,h[ wa/efully on ^? :o ne$ !m n are ! mo/ preci\s gifts be/[$6 ,my uncle & godfa!r1 ,c>d9al ,ippolito--! sa9ts re/ 8 s\l6--0 a dull-bra9$ b>b>ian & yet he _h atta*$ to 8 s]vice t pe>l ( poets ,ario/o1 :om he _h nei!r ! intellig5ce to appreciate nor ! ju/ice to rew>d4 ,:at ?9k y 0 ,ario/o's me$ = d$icat+ to 8 patron ! ,orl&o ,furioso8 ,he 0 made gov]nor ( t ne/ ( b&its1 ! m\nta9 di/rict ( ,g>fagnana1 & x 9 op5 insurrection aga9/ ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a4 ,a pretty po/ = a s*ol> & a poet6 ,b to x he w5t1 & conqu]$ ! brig&s1 prov+ himself z exp]t 9 ! use ( ! sword z 9 t ( ! p54 ,we produce no su* m5 n[4 ,b]n>do ,tasso1 to :om ,i gave employm5t :5 he 0 exil$ f ,naples1 & :o w&]$ freely 9 ?is g>d51 felt n its *>m1 = he 0 b a ?ird-rate poet1 & ev5 he is dead4 ,:o 9 our day c int]pret ! poetry :i* ,i feel "h b _c express8 ,& ) b s little m ( end[m5t ,i might h done x1 = aft] all is n ! inn] e>1 ! second sight1 ! major "p ( g5ius8 ,li/51 & tell me :at y he>4 ,only ! musical pla% ( ! f\nta9s & ! sonor\s und]tone ( ! organ1 l ! di/ant ro> ( surf ^u ! bea*8 ,ah1 me6 ah1 me6 h[ mat]iali/ic y are1 my *ildr54 ,y\r old uncle he>s 9 ^! myriad-voic$ f\nta9s ! musical in/rum5ts :i* ,boccaccio gave to ! ,satyrs2 'cymbals1 pipes1 & :i/l+ re$s1' & ! song ( ! nymphs4 ,did y note t />tl$ cry8 ,x is ! ,oread ,are?usa fly+ f ! riv]-god ,alpheus4 ,he is imprison$ 9 ! organ1 :]e he is mightily bell[+1 & :5ce he w pres5tly bur/ =?4 ,b ,are?usa w slip away 7coquette t %e is71 "u gr\nd & "u sea to h] ,sicilian home2 = fable & /ream s+ et]nally ! same /ory1 ,muli] hom9is confusio e/4 ,tell me1 my niece1 h we 9 all ,italy a poet :o c voice su* a !me8 ,yes1 uncle1 ! ,du*ess ( ,urb9o int]pos$1 ,b]n>do ,tasso's little son he>d & und]/ood ! song ( ! f\nta9s :5 he play$ "h 9 8 *ildhood4 ,he told me t he believ$ a folletto or tricksy _s talk$ ) him "h & promis$ him t if he came aga9 he w\ld f9d "h bo? love & fame4 ,he c int]pret y\r songs = y1 = he has gr[n a man1 & is a great] poet ?an 8 fa!r4 ,& meantime1 add$ ,leonora1 he has absorb$ all t ! univ]sities ( ,bologna & ,padua c give him1 & has writt5 a romantic poem1 ! ,r9aldo1 on ! exploits ( "o ( our ance/ors1 t my?ical old pe] ( ,*>lemagne1 :i* he has d$icat$ to our h\se4 ,x is 9 recognition ( ?is tribute t our bro!r ,luigi has made him 8 secret>y4 ,& ,luigi is at ! ,fr5* ,c\rt intrigu+ ) ! ,que5 ,"m1 ,ca!r9e de' ,m$ici4 ,torquato is d\btless ) him1 repli$ ! ,c>d9al4 ,i ask y ( :at good to tantalise me ) impossible sugge/ions8 ,he _h ! eyes ( a poet1 t lad1 & he might h s]v$ my turn4 ,he may /ill s]ve y1 ,uncle ,ippolito1 = he has qu>rell$ ) ,luigi1 & is 9 ,rome4 ,& :]e=e 9 ,rome8 ,to curry fav\r ) ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici8 ,possibly1 = ,tasso is writ+ a great epic on ! tak+ ( ,j]usalem by ,godfrey ( ,b\illon & 8 crusad]s4 ',tis no epic t ,i wi%1 b a pa/oral--a m]e trifle4 ,yet n s fa/4 ,a poem su* z y describe1 if x 7 inde$ a "w ( g5ius1 might r\se ,*ri/5dom to ano!r crusade1 a life-"w wor?y ( ! next ,pope4 ,lucrezia1 ! boy mu/ n submit 8 poem to ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici4 ,c y summon him to me1 & w he come in/antly8 ,if ,leonora calls him1 ! ,du*ess repli$1 he w come4 ,c>d9al ,ippolito lift$ 8 eyebr[s almo/ imp]ceptibly & d>t$ a ke51 sidelong glance at ,leonora4 ,%e _h n he>d h] si/]'s la/ rem>k1 ! "n ( ,torquato ,tasso _h oblit]at$ ! pres5t & %e 0 gaz+ dreamily at ! ra9b[-t9t$ dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,leonora1 ! ,c>d9al said s(tly1 h y he>d :at ,lucrezia 0 say+1 t ?is "y poet has writt5 an epic8 ,if ,i c\ld see x ,i might be able to help him 9 8 c>e]1 p]haps give him fame4 ,o ,uncle1 w y8 ,h[ good y are6 ,i w write him at once4 ,my de>1 ,i am n good1 or dis9t]e/$4 ,i am a selfi%1 an ambiti\s old man4 ,?is fe/ival1 giv5 o/5sibly = ! ent]ta9m5t ( my fri5ds & to introduce my *>m+ nieces1 is a "p ( my deep1 ult]ior motives4 ,come1 ,i w confess ! ma*9ations ( my wick$ old he>t4 ,:y n1 s9ce my ambitions are = y z well z = myself8 ,nay1 ,leonora1 nev] flu% & tremble1 ,i h no wi% to buy my own advancem5t by sell+ y to "s deg5]ate pr9ce4 ,mat*mak+ is n my k9d ( diplomacy4 ,i h se5 en\gh 9 our own family ( magnific5ce won ?r\gh ! m>tyrdom ( wom54 ,y\r "m1 ,r5ee ( ,france1 ?\gh a k+'s daught]1 br\ght ) h] a d[ry ( unhapp9ess4 ,my own "m1 innoc5t ?\gh %e 01 bequea!d to u ! %ameful legacy ( ! ,borgias' de$s & in/9cts4 ,y may be happy1 ,lucrezia1 ) y\r ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,i ask no confid5ces1 b ,i am glad t ,i am n responsible = y\r m>riage4 ,y1 at lea/1 ,leonora1 %all live y\r own life w$d$ or unw$d$ z y l4 ,i %all be s great t ,i c ennoble :om ,i w1 & y1 belov$ *ild1 %all be ! p[] beh9d ! ?rone to advise me on :om to %[] my b5efits4 ,lucrezia clapp$ h] h&s s(tly4 ,bravo1 de> ,uncle1 ,i h guess$ ?is ambition1 h ,i n8 ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici is already spok5 ( z ! ,pope's successor4 ,b ! ,m$ici balls h be5 c>v$ too (t5 ov] ,/4 ,pet]'s *air1 & y are m9d$ to blazon 9 _! place ! d',e/e eagle4 ,y ne$ n answ] = ,i "k t ,i am "r4 ,! ,c>d9al smil$ my/]i\sly4 ,too %rewd1 my niece1 too %rewd by half4 ,h[ y\r woman's intuition leaps ov] int]v5+ ob/acles4 ,nev] a :isp] ( ?is guess at my aims4 ,rememb]1 x is b y\r own surmise & t ,i h nev] brea!d su* an aspiration4 ,! imm$iate object ( my solicitude is to secure a *>m+ play wor?y ( ! sett+ ( ,villa d',e/e brea?+ ! _s ( ,ovid & ,anacreon1 "o :i* w make ! old ,greek gods live aga9 9 ^! delici\s haunts & w r$\nd to ! reputation ( y\r uncle's ta/e 9 lit]ature4 ,h[ magnanim\s y are1 cri$ ,leonora1 to disclaim y\r pr9cipal motive1 t ( help+ ,tasso6 ,he %all come1 & he w give y ! mo/ beautiful idyl t 0 ev] writt54 99 99 99 ,& :o %all say t ,tasso did n make good ! promise ( 8 patroness8 ,9 ! ,amyntas we h ! developm5t ( a !me :i* is ! inevitable product ( su* a temp]am5t 9 su* a situation1 & to ! poem itself we w n[ look = a record ( :at transpir$ at ,villa d',e/e dur+ ! writ+ & ! pres5tation ( ! pa/oral4 ,to u x is true t ! ar*aic quality1 ! pseudo-classicism ( ?is pa/oral seems at fir/ artificial4 ,x has only s mu* ( ru/ic nature z suits a graceful urban fancy4 ,arcadia is a no man's l&1 s f> f our desires t we _c picture x ev5 9 imag9ation2 b to "o :o kn[s h[ s9c]e 0 ! en?usiasm ( ! ,r5aissance = ,greek ideals z well z = modes ( expression1 h[ classicism _h come to be und]/ood z a synonym = p]fection 9 =m :e!r 9 lit]ature or ! pla/ic arts1--all ! pretty imag]y ( ! ,gold5 ,age & its demigods becomes z natural a poetic r5d]+ ( s9c]e feel+ z ! equally =mal re/rictions ( ! measure ( ! sonnet or ! rules :i* gov]n ! composition ( a conc]to4 ,hav+ once le>n$ its te*nique g5ius & passion 7 unconsci\s ( _! limitations1 b fl[$ ) z true & spontane\s an impulse )9 ^! =mal b\nds z wat]s 9 _! m>ble f\nta9s & conduits4 ,all ! melodies t _h be5 gr[+ ?r\gh two c5turies 9 ,italy says ,symonds are conc5trat$ 9 ! songs ( ! ,amyntas & ! ,pa/or ,fido4 ,! idyllic voluptu\sness :i* p]meat$ lit]ature & art /eeps _! pictures 9 a gold5 gl[4 ,:ile we recognise 9 bo? ^! poems--! "o p]fum$ & delicate l fl[]s ( spr+1 ! o!r sculptur$ 9 pure =ms ( classic grace--evid5t signs ( a civilisation s9k+ to decay1 we are b\nd to confess t to ?is goal ! ,italian g5ius _h be5 /eadily advanc+4 ,!y complete & close ! ,r5aissance4 ,b ! liv+ quality 9 ! ,amyntas :i* makes x a ?\s&-fold m real to u ?an ! ,elizabe?an masques is n its p]fectness ( =m b ! /amp :i* x be>s ( be+ ! expression ( p]sonal exp]i5ce & long+ b ?9ly veil$ 9 poetic imag]y4 ,read+ ! poem at ,villa d',e/e we read betwe5 ! l9es & recognise ! sc5a ( ! pa/oral & ! love :i* inspir$ its plot4 ,9 spite ( ! *anges wr\ght by "t we discov] ! orig9 ( ea* descriptive passage4 ,?is rocky res]voir ^: %ad[y surface seems to mirror reflections ( my/]i\s faces is surely-- ,dian's pool ,:]e ! great plane's cool %ade to cool] waves ,invites ! huntress nymphs4 ,its encircl+ laurel ?ickets might mask to-day /range woodl& deities l ! ,satyr ( ! play :o :ile ,sylvia ba!d ,cr\*$ lynx-ey$ among ! ?ick-set %rubs4 ,! description ( ! tumultu\s pursuit ( ?is ,satyr calls up s vividly ! ,polyphemus 9 ! ,triumph ( ,galatea t we are conv9c$ t ,tasso mu/ h be5 influ5c$ by ,raphael's great pa9t+ 9 ! ,f>nes9a4 ,n all am ,i ,a despicable ?+1444 ,he makes ! ,satyr say2 ,?is ruddy russet front1 ^! %\ld]s huge1 ,^! n]vy bull-!w$ arms1 ?is silky brea/1 ,& ^! my velvet ?ighs are manhood's m\ld robu/4 ,ill fav\r$ ,i8 ,n s6 ,z "o li/5s to ! deliri\s night+ales 9 ! dim1 gre5-ar*$ allees1 "o =gets ! try/+ trees 9 o!r ,italian g>d5s & is sure t only "h c\ld ,daphne h drawn h] argum5t = love f _! c>esses4 ,daphne3 ,! g5tle1 jocund spr+1 ,smil+ & wanton+1 ,makes all ?+s amor\s4 ,?\ only ?us1 ,untam$ wild creature1 wild] ?an ! re/1 ,d5ie/ love ! h>b\rage ( ?y brea/4 ,li/ to yon night+ale ,s++ )9 ! vale ',i love1 love1 love4' ,) :at r5ew$ embracem5t v9e clasps v9e1 ,fir bl5ds its b\ghs ) fir1 & p9e ) p9e4 ,b5ea? ! rugg$ b>k ,may'/ ?\ mute inw>d sigh+s m>k1 ,& wilt ?\ graceless be ,less ?an a v9e or tree-- ,to keep ?yself unlov+1 lov]less8 ,b5d1 b5d ?y /ubborn he>t ,fool t ?\ art4 ,b ! physical peculi>ity :i* actually id5tifies ,villa d',e/e z ! locale ( ! poem is its cliff1 ! %e] crag f :5ce ,amyntas leaps 9 8 despair4 ,n[ did he lead me :]e ! clov5 /eep ,among ! rocks & solit>y crags ,looms pa?less & breaks %e] above a vale4 ,!re paus$ we1 & ,i1 pe]+ f> bel[1 ,%udd]$1 drew f ! br9k4 99 99 99 ',sylvia1 ,i come1 ,i foll[6' ,s he cri$3 ,!n headlong leap$1--& left me turn$ to /one4 ,!re are o!r poems ( ,tasso's :i* ref] to 8 resid5ce at ,villa d',e/e1 & inf] ,leonora's pres5ce at t "t4 ,we may cite 9 p>ticul> ! canzone to ,leonora at h] uncle's villa1 beg9n+ ,al nobil colle ove 9 anti*i m>mi3 ,to ! romantic hills :]e free ,to ?9e en*ant$ eyes ,works ( ,greek art 9 /atu>y ,( antique m>bles rise1 ,my ?\ght1 fair ,leonora1 roves1 ,& ) x to _! gloomy groves ,fa/ be>s me z x flies4 ,= f> f !e1 9 cr[ds unble/1 ,my flutt]+ he>t b ill c re/4 ,!re to ! rock1 cascade1 & grove1 ,on mosses dropt ) dew1 ,l "o :o ?9ks & sighs ( love ,! livelong summ] ?r\gh1 ,(t w\ld ,i dictate glori\s ?+s ,( h]oes to ! ,tuscan /r+s ,on my sweet lyre anew1 ,& to ! brooks & trees ar\nd ,ippolito's high "n res\nd4 ,?is poem w\ld seem to imply t a "p ( ! ,j]usalem 0 writt5 "h1 possibly ! episode ( ,sophronia & ,ol9do1 s de> to ,tasso himself t ?\gh x 0 n an integral "p ( ! epic he d>$ ! ,inquisition r ?an comply ) ! dem&s ( ! c5sor t x %\ld be /rick5 out4 ,! description ( ,sophronia is admitt$ to h be5 int5d$ to d5ote ,leonora3 ,among/ !m 9 ! city liv$ a maid ,! fl[] ( virg9s 9 h] p]fect prime1 ,supremely beautiful6 b t %e made ,nev] h] c>e1 or beauty only weigh$ ,9 wor? ) virtue2 & h] wor? acquir$ ,a deep] *>m f bloom+ 9 ! %ade1 ,lov]s %e %unn$1 nor lov$ to be admir$1 ,b f _! praises turn$ to live a life retir$4 ,equally applicable to ,tasso is t ( ,ol9do1 ! lov] :o-- ,fe>$ mu*1 hop$ little1 & 9 n\ght presum$4 ,he c\ld n or he dur/ n speak1 b doom$ ,to voiceless ?\ght 8 passion4 ,b dur+ ^? livelong summ] days ! poet's passion 0 n utt]ly voiceless4 ,! ,amyntas is ?r\gh\t a cont9ual & unequivocal expression1 & he d>+ly 9 ! v prelude makes ! god ( love1 :o expla9s ! s*eme ( ! play1 decl>e-- ,= :]esoe'er ,i am1 !re ,i am ,love1 ,no less 9 %eph]ds' ?an 9 h]oes' he>ts1 ,! unequal lot gr[s equal at my w1 ,my *iefe/ vaunt1 my miracle is ?is4 ,op5ly & repeat$ly ,tasso ass]ts t :ile he is n indiff]5t to lit]>y di/9ction x is n ! *ief end :i* he has 9 view 9 writ+ ! ,amyntas4 ,deem n 7he says7 t all ,love's bliss ,at la/ is b a brea? ,( fame t foll[e?4 ,love's me$ is love1 x wooe?1 w9ne? ?is4 ,na?less ! lov] /eadfa/ to 8 end ,ha? laud (ttimes & make? ,fame 8 fri5d4 ,goe! makes ,tasso confide ?is d\ble aim to ,leonora & h] reply %[s t he did inde$ w9 ! me$ he s\ght4 ,= :at ! poet asks h] is m des]v+ to survive & sil5tly to la/ = c5turies ?an ! confession ( a noble love1 confid$ mode/ly to g5tle song8 ,we foll[ /ep by /ep t woo+1 f9d+ x 9 ! exquisite apo/rophe to ! gold5 age--:i* concludes3 ,!n let u live z er/ k9d ,nature's ?ralls ,& let u love--s9ce he>ts ,no truce ( "t may "k1 & y\? dep>ts3 ,ay6 let u love3 suns s9k b s9k to so>-- ,on u1 our brief day o'er1 ,night falls & sleep desc5ds = ev]more4 ,"h aga9 ,goe! discov]s ! p]sonal note1 transcrib+ ! poem unscrupul\sly f its sett+ 9 ! ,amyntas & mak+ ,leonora reply ) didactic coldness to ,tasso's appeal-- ,tasso3 ,! gold5 age1 ah6 :i!r is x fl[n1 ,= :i* 9 secret e he>t rep9es8 ,:5 e bird w++ ! limpid air ,& e liv+ ?+ o'er hill & dale ,proclaim$ to man1 ,:at pleases is all[$4 ,pr9cess3 ,my fri5d1 ! gold5 age ha? pass$ away4 ,%all ,i confess to !e my secret ?\ghts8 ,! gold5 age1 :]e) ! b>d is wont ,our spirits to beguile1 t lovely prime1 ,exi/$ 9 ! pa/ no m ?an n[2 ,/ill meet cong5ial spirits & enhance ,ea* o!r's pleasures 9 ?is beaute\s _w2 ,b 9 ! motto *ange "o s+le ^w ,& say my fri5d1--,:at's fitt+ is all[$4 ,p]haps ,leonora did speak ?us 9 ! op5 discussion :i* foll[$ ! read+ ( ! poem z 9 t at ! ,c\rt ( ,urb9o :5 ,c>d9al ,bembo1 di/raught by 8 own rhapsody on love1 /ood sil5t z "o transport$1 & ! lady ,emilia to recall him to himself %ook him playfully1 cry+1 ,h a c>e1 ,pietro1 le/ 9 ?is mood y\r s\l %\ld be sep>at$ f y\r body4 ,& ! gay ,c>d9al repli$3 ,madam1 ?is w\ld n be ! fir/ miracle :i* ,love ha? wr\ght 9 me4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,tasso's woo+1 ev5 at ,villa d',e/e1 0 n always a happy "o4 ,9 ! foll[+ /anzas he tells ( tempor>y despairs1 b he h9ts also ( a great hope at 8 d>ke/ mom5t3 ,by :at dim ways at la/ ,love leade? man ,unto 8 joy & sets him 'mid ! bliss ,( 8 he>t's heav5 ( love--!n :5 he mo/ ,?9ke? him sunk 9 an abyss ( bale2 ,o ble/ ,amyntas--f ?y fate ,i augur = m9e own1 t s may %e1 ,t fair unt5d] maid1 :o 9 a smile ,( pity %ea?s ! /eel ( he>tlessness1 ,s may %e ) true pity heal ! hurt ,:]e) feign$ pity pi]c$ me to ! he>t4 ,9 ano!r beautiful passage x is n hope :i* he s+s b rapture3 ,let him :o s]ve? ,love ,div9e x 9 8 he>t1 ?\gh sc>ce may he ,div9e or give x voice4 ,:at 0 ! boon :i* gave ,tasso s mu* bliss8 ,p]*ance no great] ?an ! "o he celebrates 9 ! exquisite l9es3 ,/ava ,madonna ad un balcon soletta4 ,my lady at a balcony alone ,"o day 0 /&+1 :5 ,i *anc$ to /ret* ,my arm on h]s2 p>don ,i begg$1 if s ,i _h (f5d$ h]2 %e sweetly answ]$1 ',n by ! plac+ ( ?y arm ha/ ?\ ,displeas$ me aught1 b by )draw+ x ,d ,i rema9 (f5d$6' ,o fond words6 ,de> little love words1 %ort b sweet1 & c\rte\s6 ,c\rte\s z sweet1 affectionate z c\rte\s6 ,if x 7 true & c]ta9 :at ,i he>d1 ,i %all be always seek+ n to (f5d !e1 ,repeat+ ! great bliss3 b my sweet life1 ,by all my eag]ness !re9 rememb]-- ,:]e !re is no (f5ce1 !re mu/ be ,no visit+ ( v5geance6 ,x mu/ h be5 e>ly 9 _! acqua9tance t su* gratitude 0 p\r$ =? = s slight a fav\r4 ,!re are balconies at ,villa d',e/e1 balu/rad$ t]races :]e n[ ! contort$ /ems ( giant v9es wre/le ) ! c>v$ pill>ets & r5d !m rel5tlessly f _! cop+s :]e at int]vals ! bayonet-leav$ aloes keep s5t9el l ! bravi ( ,c>d9al ,ippolito ,i41 _! long gre5 knives un%ea!d & ready = any de$ ( horror4 ,"h1 unconsci\s ( spy+ eyes1 ,leonora may h leant app>5tly absorb$ 9 t glori\s view1 & ,tasso's h& h /ol5 furtively to h] own4 ,b 0 !re no o!r gu]don = 8 long s]vice ?an ?is %y av[al--no o!r bliss be=e t long horror ( imprisonm5t & real or imput$ madness :i* end$ only aft] ,leonora's dea?8 ,only ! ,duke ,alphonso & ^? :o s basely read ! poet's private pap]s c reply4 ,c>d9al ,ippolito mu/ h guess$ to :at end ! pa/oral ( ,villa d',e/e 0 t5d+2 b :e!r 8 sympa?y 0 real or feign$ = 8 own uses we _c "k4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,villa d',e/e--,t]race ,/aircase ,he nev] atta9$ 8 ambition1 = dea? sudd5ly claim$ him be=e ! ag$ ,pope :om he _h hop$ to succe$4 ,tasso's trag$y culm9at$1 z ,goe! tells u1 at ano!r villa1 t ( ,belrigu>do4 ,! pa/oral ( ,villa d',e/e ends 9 a *orus or envoy expressive ( t tremul\s hope :i* flutt]s s delici\sly 9 e l9e ( ! exquisite poem3 ,i "k n if ! bitt]ness ,t1 s]v+ long1 long ye>n+1 "o ha? borne ,9 te>s & all =lorn1 ,may :olly turn to sweet1 & ,love requite ,all sorr[s ) delight4 ,b if ?is be & pa9 ,t br+e? joy enri*e? (t5 ga92 ,i ask !e n1 ,o ,love1 ,to give me ga9 ?y common ga9s above4 99 99 99 ,if g5tle de> disda9s ,& dulcet coy defeats ,& /rifes fond lov]s use ,to fire _! he>ts--b close ) love's long truce4 ,,note4--,! selections f ! ,amyntas quot$ 9 ?is article h be5 select$ f ! admirable metrical translation ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,:itmore4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,mondragone ',tis a grave responsibility to play ! dragon to a pretty woman4 ,?is 0 ! ass]tion ) :i* ,celio ,b5voglio1 private secret>y ( h] ,highness1 ,pr9cess ,paul9e ,bonap>te ,borghese1 inv>iably prefac$ ! foll[+ /ory1 & _h ,i a l knack 9 tell+ x1 y w\ld admit ! demon/ration ( t proposition4 ,by dragon y w und]/& t 8 ,excell5cy1 ,pr9ce ,camillo ,borghese1 signifi$ a gu>dian & protector4 ,to con/itute ,celio ,malesp9i a spy & report] 0 no m 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,pr9ce ?an x c\ld h be5 9 ,celio's p]=mance4 ,he 0 "y1 & z *ivalric an admir] ( ! ,pr9cess z he 0 loyal 9 8 devotion to h] husb&4 ,_h he discov]$ any?+ equivocal 9 h] conduct1 wild horses c\ld n h torn h] secret f him1 & x is possible t ! ,pr9ce c\nt$ ^u ?is :5 he said3 ,celio1 ! ,pr9cess is v "y & impulsive2 t %e is a =eign] & !re=e inexp]i5c$ 9 our /rict etiquette w n excuse h] slighte/ mi/ake 9 ! eyes ( our sev]e ,roman dames1 :o w\ld be prejudic$ aga9/ ! si/] ( ,napoleon 7 %e z circumspect z ! ,madonna4 ,h] beauty has already made !m envi\s1 h] wit & light-he>t$ness is consid]$ levity4 ,!y w delight 9 wagg+ _! tongues malici\sly on ! lea/ %ad[ ( suspicion4 ,9 appo9t+ y secret>y to ! ,pr9cess ,i place y 9 a position :]e y w be able to gu>d h] f ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,und]/& well t ,i h no fe> ( its reality1 b :]e !re are w9d[s ov]look+ "o's g>d5 ! neighb\rs may see m ?an ! own]1 m ev5 ?an actually occurs4 ,h no fe>1 my "l1 ! "y secret>y ra%ly promis$4 ,y "k ! ,tuscan prov]b 9 reg>d to avoid+ ! suspicion ( fruit /eal+4 ,ah1 well1 no visitor %all be all[$ to tie 8 %oe/r+s among y\r /rawb]ries or to use 8 h&k]*ief "u y\r plum tree4 ,s ! ,pr9ce w5t away to ,flor5ce & ,celio f\nd t he _h m ?an he _h b>ga9$ =4 ,n t ,paul9e ,bonap>te committ$ actual indiscretions2 b %e 0 wild = admiration1 lov$ dress1 & knew h[ to dress well1 sett+ (f h] m>vell\s beauty ) t comb9ation ( /yle & ta/e t ! ,fr5* call *ic1 :i* ! heavi] intellects ( ! ,roman modi/es ) all _! pret5ce to fa%ion c nev] atta91 & :i* ! imp]i\s ,roman matrons c\ld nev] =give4 ,"o ( ^!1 hop+ to rob ?is audaci\s rival ( ! advantage ( ,p>isian modi%ness1 gave a fete 9 :i* ! gue/s 7 reque/$ to appe> 9 classical co/ume1 ^: sev]e simplicity %e fanci$ w\ld be m becom+ to ! pl5itude ( h] own ,juno-l *>ms ?an to ! slight figure ( ! ,fr5* girl4 ,b ! ,pr9cess vanqui%$ h] ho/ess = %e came z a ,bac*ante 9 a robe ( h] own design+1 bord]$ ) v9e leaves embroid]$ 9 gold & belt$ b5ea? ! brea/s ) a gold5 girdle4 ,a mantle ( pan!r's fur swept f h] %\ld]s1 h] arms & h] bu/ 7 lad5 ) heavy necklaces & bracelets tak5 f "s ,etruscan tomb1 & %e wav$ a gold5 ?yrsus4 ,h] entrance illum9at$ ! ball-room & ! "* :i* %e repres5t$ gave h] au?ority = giv+ free v5t to h] natural vivacity & danc+ ) ! utmo/ grace & ab&on4 ,h] victory ov] ! male "p ( ! assembly 0 complete = !y saw no "o else t ev5+4 ,!y 7 wrong :o suppos$ t h] beauty 0 enhanc$ by dress2 on ! contr>y x 0 limit$ by ! clo?+ :i* x adorn$4 ,! sculptor ,canova prov$ ?is 9 8 portrait /atue ( h] z ,v5us ,victori\s1 & !n h] detractors1 affect+ to be greatly sc&alis$1 *ang$ _! tune & decl>$ t x 0 false t ! ,pr9cess 0 too fond ( dress1 t on ! contr>y a great] reg>d = x w\ld h be5 m dec5t4 ,! "y secret>y 0 n a little tr\bl$ by ! caprice ( 8 patroness to ?us display h] beauty to ! _w4 ,b :y n1 my ,celio8 %e _h argu$4 ,! ,pr9ce1 my husb&1 has be/[$ ^u me a great title = :i* ,i feel my obligation to 8 noble family1 & ,i %all pay x ) int]e/1 = ,i %all leave ! ,borgheses ?is incomp>able /atue1 & ! glory ( hav+ possess$ "o ,pr9cess ^: beauty _c be d5i$ or equall$4 ,:y ,pr9ce ,borghese %\ld h deput$ ?is dragon s]vice to ano!r in/ead ( und]tak+ x himself1 is a "q :i* ,i _c answ]4 ,"s misund]/&+ d\btless !re 01 or two p :o lov$ ea* o!r w\ld nev] h agre$ t x 0 bett] to live ap>t1 b ! ,pr9ce c>ri$ a sore & long+ he>t ) him to ,flor5ce1 & x may be t ! ,pr9cess 0 no happi]1 ?\gh %e _h m bravado4 ,i w come :5 y s5d = me & n be=e1 h] husb& said to h]1 & ,i tru/ y und]/& ! motives :i* und]lie my self-bani%m5t4 ,i am grateful to !m at lea/1 0 h] equivocal retort4 ,has y\r ,highness any pref]5ce z to my resid5ce dur+ y\r abs5ce8 ,none1 he repli$ sadly1 b ,i %all be happi] if y d n make *oice ( y\r ,neapolitan villa4 ,%e fla%$ at him indignantly1 ,y wi% to e/range me f my family1 f my si/] ,c>ol9e4 ,i h only ! highe/ respect = h] ,maje/y1 ! ,que5 ( ,naples1 he repli$2 h] devotion to h] husb& is und\bt$4 ,i c\ld wi%-- & "h ! ,pr9ce paus$4 ,t ,i 7 m l h]1 ! ,pr9cess f9i%$ 8 s5t5ce4 ,i nev] said s1 ,paul9e1 he said impulsively1 or wi%$ t y 7 l any o!r ?an y\rself4 ,8 la/ words %\ld h s(t5$ h]1 b1 pa9$ & indignant at 8 des]tion1 %e h>dly he$$ !m2 h[ 0 %e to "k t ,camillo ,borghese 01 "u 8 cold ext]ior1 v hone/ly 9 love ) 8 wife & j n[ cruelly tortur$ ) jeal\sy ( h] bro!r-9-law1 ! d>e-devil ,murat8 ,= ! latt] 0 z unscrupul\s z he 0 h&some1 z ,napoleon 0 to f9d to 8 co/1 ?\gh 9 recognition ( 8 s]vices z a da%+ lead] ( cavalry he _h rew>d$ him ) ! h& ( 8 si/] ,c>ol9e & ! cr[n ( ,naples4 ,hi!rto ! ,pr9cess _h n ev5 rem>k$ ! bold admiration ( h] bro!r-9-law1 & aft] ! dep>ture ( h] husb& %e wept & sulk$ = days1 :5 sudd5ly an ev5t ( great political importance1 :i* 0 also ( deep p]sonal int]e/ to h]self1 ?rew into ! backgr\nd e o!r consid]ation4 ,napoleon's abdication & ! treaty ( ,fonta9ebleau came ^u 8 fri5ds ) ! %ock ( an e>?quake4 ,especially to 8 si/] ,paul9e x 0 z ?\gh ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 tott]+4 ,he _h be5 ! ,provid5ce ( all 8 family1 divid+ ! nations betwe5 !m2 b ,paul9e _h be5 8 fav\rite1 he _h lov$ h] s9c]ely1 & %e _h respond$ ) ! utmo/ devotion4 ,i w g to him 9 8 tr\ble1 %e decl>$1 & ?\gh h] secret>y c\ld n see h[ h] pres5ce c\ld aid ! depos$ ,emp]or1 he c\ld n b approve h] g5]\s impulse4 ,%e met h] bro!r at ,hy]es ne> ! fronti] ( ,france1 f :i* po9t he emb>k$ = ! ,isl& ( ,elba4 ,! allies _h grant$ him ! lord%ip ( ! isl&1 ) an income to support a pseudo c\rt2 b ! fram]s ( t treaty1 & ,napoleon himself1 knew well t its t]ms 7 a f>ce & 8 k+dom 9 reality a prison4 ,:at transpir$ betwe5 ! ,pr9cess & h] bro!r 9 t brief int]view ,celio did n "k4 ,ea* pass$ f x calm$ & *e]ful4 ,!re 0 a k9dli] look 9 ! ,emp]or's face1 a m assur$ ela/icity 9 8 /ep z ! ,engli% sailors :o transport$ him to 8 exile %\t$ _!1 ,bett] luck next "t2 & sp>ks 7 light$ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,pr9cess :i* e "o :o saw h] not$1 ?\gh none guess$ :at hidd5 fires ( resolve f$ _! fla%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,f\nta9 9 ,g>d5s ( ! ,villa ,borghese ,!y call$ h] t season ! ,firefly1 & _m mis9t]pret$ h] illy suppress$ excitem5t & ! scrut9y ( ^? lamb5t eyes s5d+ out _! flame signals 9 se>* ( answ]+ lights4 ,ev5 h] secret>y did n "k t ! d>k %ad[s :i* r+$ !m 7 n due to ! balls & o!r frivolities 9 :i* %e 0 s conspicu\s2 b to complicat$ & dang]\s s*emes :i* robb$ h] ( sleep at night1 & 7 nev] =gott5 z %e danc$ & *att$ & coquett$ :ile ! mo/ a/ute diplomats laid _! he>ts & _! secrets at h] feet4 ,%e receiv$ /range visitors too at ! magnific5t ,villa ,borghese1 j outside ! ,porta del ,popolo1 wild-ey$ agitators & suspects :o _h nev] be=e be5 p]mitt$ to ent] ^? ari/ocratic gates4 ,! fir/ _h come disguis$ 9 a m>ble-cutt]'s bl\se z an assi/ant ( ,canova2 b he _h dropp$ a ^w :i* ! noble model und]/ood1 & ! fire signals _h fla%$ betwe5 !m4 ,aft] ! sculptor _h left ! cas9o 8 assi/ant t>ri$1 & ,celio1 dismiss$ by 8 mi/ress b l+]+ at ! ?re%old1 he>d fragm5ts ( ! man's talk3 ,lib]ty1 unit$ ,italy1 & dea? to ! ,au/rians4 ,lat]1 :5 he attempt$ to w>n ! ,pr9cess t if ! man 7 n a maniac he 0 m dang]\s1 %e ask$ him bluntly if h] husb& _h con/itut$ him h] dragon1 & !reaft] 9 half contemptu\s bant] %e gave him ! nickname ( ,mondragone4 ,x 0 ! "n also ( ano!r villa belong+ to ! ,borghese1 ! mo/ sightly ( all ! boldly seat$ summ] resorts ( ! nobility at beautiful ,frascati4 ,n "o ( ^! comm&s a view comp>able to ! "o f its t]race ( ! ,pope's ,*imneys1 s nam$ f ! /range monum5tal con/ructions :i* are s conspicu\s t1 ) a glass1 !y are pla9ly visible f ,rome4 ,s :5 ! ,pr9cess ann\nc$1 ,i love ,mondragone1 h] secret>y did n flatt] himself t ! equivocal utt]ance bore any ref]5ce to himself4 ,_h he also _h ! wit to p]ceive t if %e inde$ c>$ = ! villa or = any o!r object at ?is "t1 x 0 only = "s s]vice :i* x might r5d] h] bro!r1 8 duties z dragon w\ld h occasion$ him f> less ( m5tal angui%4 ,celio 0 writ+ "o day 9 a room adjo9+ ! ap>tm5t :i* ,canova _h us$ z 8 /udio 9 ! cas9o ( ,villa ,borghese1 :5 he 0 />tl$ by a heavy /ep 9 ! room :i* he _h suppos$ unoccupi$4 ,?r[+ aside ! porti]e he in/antly recognis$ f report ! impos+ figure :i* confront$ him4 ,on a less] man s gorge\s a co/ume z ! "o :i* n[ dazzl$ ! a/oni%$ eyes ( ! secret>y w\ld h sugge/$ ! m\ntebank2 b !re 0 some?+ regal z well z ,ori5tal 9 ,joa*im ,murat's appe>ance1 & ! b>b>\s col\r extravagances ( 8 dress became him l ^? ( a sultan4 ,8 curl+ hair1 black & long1 fell ^u a gre5 velvet cloak heavily embroid]$ ) gold :i* hung f 8 %\ld]s display+ a sky-blue frogg$ tunic1 ^: brea/ 0 cov]$ ) jewell$ crosses & b]ibbon$ decorations4 ,! crimson bree*es :i* met ! high boots ( yell[ morocco 7 braid$ ) gold 9 ! ,poli% fa%ion & fitt$ closely 8 %apely ?ighs1 b ! t>ni%$ & batt]$ cavalry sabre clank+ at 8 side occasion$ him no inconv5i5ce1 & x ne$$ b a glance at ! brok5 plumes ( ! ruby-clasp$ aigrette :i* decorat$ a %abby wide-brimm$ hat to conv9ce ! behold] t ?is 0 no gala co/ume b ! habitual g>b ( a soldi]4 ,he 0 spurr$ & play$ non*alantly ) 8 rid+-:ip z he return$ ,celio's que/ion+ glance ) a smile1 half arrogant1 half famili>4 ,:eel+ ^u 8 heel )\t deign+ any explanation ( 8 pres5ce1 he return$ to 8 contemplation ( ! portrait /atue ( ! ,pr9cess1 & ! "y secret>y's blood boil$ z he saw t ! expression ( contemptu\s famili>ity on ! s5sual face _h be5 elicit$ n by 8 insignificant self b by ! ma/]piece ( ,canova4 ,a fair portrait d\btless1 he said indiff]5tly1 = ,i recognise c]ta9 po9ts ( resemblance to h] si/]1 ^: p]fections1 h[ev]1 ! ,pr9cess ,borghese _c hope to emulate4 ,p>don me1 sir1 /amm]$ ! secret>y 9 tones :i* he va9ly /rove to r5d] icy1--b ?is is ! ,villa ,borghese & n a public museum4 ,! intrud] look$ d[n ) amus$ bonhommie4 ,i am an acqua9tance ( ! ,pr9ce1 he v\*saf$1 & h be5 invit$ by him to view 8 art collections4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,paul9e ,bonap>te1 ,pr9cess ,borghese ,portrait /atue by ,canova at ,villa ,borghese ,celio bridl$ ) increas$ importance4 ,pr9ce ,borghese's specim5s ( antique sculpture are 9 ! palazzo :]e1 if ! ,signor w ann\nce himself1 he w d\btless be accord$ ! privilege ( see+ !m4 ,?is palazzita is ! private b\doir ( ! ,pr9cess4 ,s mu* ! bett]1 ! o!r laugh$4 ,b :5 %e comm&$ t /atue %e d\btless contemplat$ ! possibility ( its be+ admir$ by o!r eyes ?an h] own4 ,no insult is int5d$1 my "y pop9jay4 ,x is all 9 ! family4 ,re/ra9 y\r indignation & in=m ! ,pr9cess t ! ,k+ ( ,naples is wait+ "h 9 ob$i5ce to h] appo9tm5t4 ,! secret>y 0 n pleas$ ) ?is message1 & he lik$ /ill less ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 receiv$1 = ! ,pr9cess hurri$ to meet h] bro!r-9-law & all[$ him to salute h] gallantly ^u bo? *eeks1 & to address h] z ,paulette4 ,celio1 excus$ f att5dance1 _h no opportunity1 ?\gh he /ood s5t9el 9 ! loggia1 to ov]he> _! conv]sation4 ,f9ally ! ,pr9cess summon$ him4 ,ord] my c>riage1 %e comm&$1 & ! cale*e1 & ask ! att5dance ( my fir/ lady-9-wait+4 ,tell ,maurice to arrange a lun*-hamp] quickly4 ,8 ,maje/y insi/s he mu/ set out ?is aft]noon = ,naples4 ,we w accompany him z f> z ,mondragone & picnic !re4 ,s !y da%$ away on ! road to ,frascati1 ! ,pr9cess loll+ alone 9 h] op5 c>riage1 = ,murat _h decl9$ ! seat beside h]1 ?\gh he kept 8 horse recklessly ne> h] :eels1 ,celio foll[+ ) ! maid ( hon\r & ! lun* basket 9 ! cale*e1 & "o ( ,murat's ord]lies 7! o!r _h be5 dispat*$ to ord] 8 suite to meet him at ,mondragone7 br++ up ! re>4 ,at ! wilde/ & /eepe/ "p ( ! road ! p>ty halt$1 & ! ,pr9cess alight+ ann\nc$ h] int5tion ( tak+ a %ort cut across ! hills :ile ! c>riages foll[$ ! m circuit\s driveway4 ,murat ?rew 8 re9s to 8 ord]ly1 & ,celio1 true to 8 self-con/itut$ duties z dragon1 left ! maid ( hon\r doz+ 9 ! cale*e & foll[$ 8 mi/ress4 ,%e _h br\ght a tall /aff1 knott$ ) a tri-col\r ribbon1 :i* %e us$ z an alp5/ock1 spr++ lightly ov] ! /eep b\ld]s1 :ile ! a?letic ,murat kept pace ) ! easy sw++ /ride ( a m\nta9e]4 ,sudd5ly ,celio saw him cat* ! ,pr9cess by ! arm & bo? /ood z ?\gh in/antane\sly froz54 ,!n1 z ! secret>y came pant+ up1 ,murat h&$ ! ,pr9cess to him1 & tak+ a few /eps =w>d & app>5tly address+ ! l&scape1 = ,celio saw no "o said 9 a voice ( calm b inflexible au?ority3 ,lay d[n y\r gun1 & come f beh9d t rock4 ,to ,celio's a/oni%m5t a villa9\s appe>+ brig& advanc$ & knelt at ,murat's feet4 ,:y did y n %oot me :5 ,i 0 at ! l[] turn ( ! road1 my fri5d8 ,murat dem&$2 y _h ! bett] opportunity !n1 = ,i _h n discov]$ y1 & ,i 0 = sev]al m9utes )9 y\r range4 ,true1 y\r ,maje/y1 repli$ ! b&it1 b ,i said to myself1 't is too magnific5t a figure ( a man to kill1 ev5 ?\gh he is a k+4' ,murat laugh$4 ,i w return ! complim5t1 he said1 writ+ rapidly on a c>d4 ,y h too mu* discrim9ation & obey ord]s too well to be a brig&4 ,i wond] n[ if y h he>d ( a secret organisation call$ ! ,c>bon>i8 ,i ?\ght s 7reply+ by an almo/ imp]ceptible ge/ure to a signal made by ! b&it72 y see y h made a mi/ake1 = ,i also am a memb] ( ! ord]4 ,all 9 "t1 my good fell[1 & y %all use y\r rifle aga9/ ! ,au/rians4 ,take ?is to ! recruit+ (fice ( ! ,neapolitan army at ,ca/el di ,rocca4 ,nev] fe>1 x is no trap4 ,?is "y man w read x = y4 ,& ! secret>y read3 ,give ?is brave fell[ a place 9 ! ,corps ( ,calabrian ,%>p%oot]s1 & assure ,capta9 ,ca/iglione t he c be reli$ ^u = exp]t gu]illa s]vice4 ,giacomo ,re4 ,! man w5t away trembl+ ) emotion b ,murat call$ to him3 ,come back1 y h =gott5 y\r gun1 & /ood c>elessly reg>d+ ! view ) 8 back turn$ :ile ! w\ld-be assass9 rega9$ possession ( 8 weapon4 ,! ,pr9cess clapp$ h] h&s4 ,i und]/& n[1 %e said1 :y y bore a *>m$ life :5 y came da%+ out ( ! smoke ( ! battle-field1 sweep+ )9 a few feet ( ! muzzles ( ! enemy's guns4 ,x ne$$ n ! comm& ( ! ,cz> t y 7 n to be fir$ ^u1--! gunn]s c\ld no m h done s ?an ?is poor outlaw4 ,i compreh5d also h[ y h manag$ to augm5t ! roll ( y\r army1 :i* on y\r accession includ$ b fifty ?\s& names1 to its pres5t li/ ( sev5ty-five ?\s&1 & at ! same "t h s m>vell\sly r$uc$ ! numb] ( brig&s 9 y\r k+dom4 ,p>tly 9 ?is way1 he ackn[l$g$1 lightly1 b ! ,au/rian (fic]s w\ld be surpris$ to "k h[ _m ( my be/ discipl9$ soldi]s h _h ! advantage ( _! drill+4 ,des]t]s8 ! ,pr9cess ask$4 ,& :ole companies 9 ,nor!rn ,italy wait+ = ! fir/ symptoms ( a w> ) ,italy to des]t en masse4 ,:5 ! p>ty rea*$ ,mondragone ! cu/odian1 surpris$ at _! com+ 7= ! villa _h be5 long unoccupi$71 unb>r$ ! %utt]s & let ! light into ! du/y salons4 ,x is roomy en\gh = a b>racks1 ,murat rem>k$ z he w&]$ ?r\gh suite aft] suite ( ! great t5antless rooms4 ,i =bid y s to use x1 ! ,pr9cess je/$1 ?\gh y may occupy ,mondragone y\rself :5 y lay siege to ,rome4 ,x w\ld n be a bad headqu>t]s1 he said z !y came out ^u ! t]race4 ,imag9e a semaphore 9 ! place ( ^? mon/r\s & absurd columns--:at are !y1 by ! way8 ,"o c\ld waft signals f ,rome to ,calabria & f ! ,adriatic to ! ,tirr5ian4 ,t 0 an exagg]ation1 ( c\rse1 b ,mondragone w\ld h be5 a good /ation 9 su* a signal s]vice4 ,^? absurd columns1 ! ,pr9cess repli$1 might !mselves s]ve z semaphores4 ,!y are *imneys1 colossal en\gh to s]ve a f\ndry1 ?\gh !y d duty to simple kit*5s1 ^? :i* prep>$ ! excell5t d9n]s ) :i* ,pope ,paul ,v4 ent]ta9$ 8 gue/s4 ,:5 ! smoke rises f t "o ,i c see ! cl\dy column f my w9d[s at ,rome4 ,& ,i c\ld see x f> on ! road f ,naples1 he mus$1 & !n ! two w&]$ away f _! wat*+ dragon & lean+ on ! balu/rade ) _! faces t[>d ! magnific5t view e>ne/ly discuss$ projects :i* _h no?+ to d ) t unrivall$ panorama4 ,celio 0 9 torm5t4 ,:at 0 ,murat say+ 9 t l[1 gu>d$ voice1 :ile 8 h& cl5*$ & cru%$ ! roses t sw>m$ ov] ! balu/rade & scatt]$ _! petals to ! w9d8 ,:y did ! ,pr9cess's col\r come & g z %e li/5$1 h] *eek mu* too ne> 8 passionate lips8 ,s9ce !re 0 no way ( ov]he>+ ?is equivocal conv]sation1 x mu/ at all haz>ds be int]rupt$1 & ,celio prematurely ann\nc$ ! al fresco supp]4 ,"h1 :ile he flutt]$ beh9d !m 9 a pret5ce ( s]vice1 he he>d bo? too mu* = 8 peace ( m9d & too little = 8 complete enlight5m5t4 ,at fir/ ! talk 0 ( family matt]s1 *iefly ( ,napoleon at ,elba1 ) :om ,paul9e begg$ h] bro!r-9-law to be reconcil$1 = ?is 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahad1 :5 ,murat1 =esee+ t ,napoleon's /> _h set1 _h sign$ a treaty ) ! allies4 ,"o w\ld ?9k ,i _h done en\gh = y\r bro!r1 he said1 moodily4 ,i left my k+dom to lead ! cavalry ( ! gr&e armee 9 ! ,russian campaign4 ,i ga9$ 8 victories & ,i comm&$ ! escadron sacree :i* protect$ 8 p]son 9 ! retreat1 & :at is my rew>d8 ,:at is y\r pres5t position8 ! ,pr9cess ask$4 ,i am y\r bro!r-9-law1 ,murat repli$1 b1 z ,i wrote ,napoleon1 ,i conf]r$ z mu* hon\r z ,i receiv$ :5 ,i m>ri$ y\r si/]1 &1 z = my k+%ip1 ! ,emp]or wi%$ only a devot$ s]vant :om he c\ld comm&1 & he has discov]$ 8 mi/ake4 ,! eyes ( ,paul9e ,bonap>te %ot fire :ile ! o!r spoke4 ,y are v /upid to talk 9 ?is way to me1 ,joa*im1 %e said1 comm&+ h]self 9 "t4 ,y ne$$ ,napoleon--y ne$ him n[1 = y\r s*eme w nev] succe$ unless he supports y4 ,x is y\r good =tune t he ne$s y en\gh to =give y\r defection4 ,! family /&s or falls toge!r1 mon ami4 ,evid5tly y\r "m does n ?9k s1 ,murat repli$1 ) pique4 ,i h j br\ght ,madame ,m]e a pres5t ( eight f9e c>riage-horses4 ,%e decl9$ !m ) ?anks1 & w\ld n see me :5 ,i call$ on h] 9 ,rome4 ,z = my lov+ bro!r-9-law1 y\r noble husb&---- ,:y %\ld y m9d ,camillo's sulks s9ce ,i d n8 ,he & ,madame ,m]e h su* amus+ ideas4 ,x 0 n s mu* ,c>ol9e's correspond5ce ) y\r 'de> ,mett]ni*' :i* (f5d$ !m & my bro!r1 too4 ,!y h nev] =gott5 t little affair ( ! silv] lemon squeez]4 ,ah1 mon ami6 y _h _h too mu* *ampagne :5 y brew$ t b[l ( pun* at ! (fic]s' d9n]4 ,i nev] said t x 0 ! ,empress :o taught me ! recipe & gave me ! lemon squeez]1 he retort$1 flu%+4 ,oh6 no2 nor told y t oranges & n lemons 7 us$ ) ,jamaica rum 9 ! isl&s2 nor :y pretty creoles 7 l lemons4 ,d y mean to provoke me8 ,murat exclaim$1 ris+ quickly4 ,no1 mon ami1 ?\gh ,i %>$ 9 t suspicion1 too1 = !y call$ me a creole on my return f ,san ,dom+o4 ,murat's jaw fell4 ,d y mean t y\r husb& ?\ght ,i meant y8 he ask$4 ,pr9ce ,borghese is too polite a man to voice su* a suspicion1 & ,i am too clev] a woman to %[ t ,i h guess$ x1 b t is reason en\gh :y ,i _c accept my si/]'s invitation to take possession ( ! entranc+ ,neapolitan villa :i* y s k9dly (f] me4 ,y are l y\r "m4 ,y refuse my peace-(f]+s2 y w n visit u8 ,peace-(f]+s1 yes2 b make me "s (f]+s ( w>1 t f9e army1 = in/ance2 &1 by ! way1 if y w give me a ya*t in/ead ( ! villa ,i may cons5t to be y\r gue/4 ,meantime we und]/& ea* o!r4 ,i w give imm$iate ord]s to my p t no fire is on any acc\nt to be light$ 9 ! ,pope's kit*5s1 z ! *imneys are unsafe4 ,%\ld ,i p]ceive a column ( smoke ris+ f !m ,i %all "k t y are "h1 & ,i w come to y4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i he> t y are 9 ?is vic9ity on ! bus9ess ( :i* we spoke1 ,i %all make ,mondragone my resid5ce2 & %\ld y p]ceive my smoke signal---- ,!n1 he int]rupt$1 speak+ v l[1 b s di/9ctly t ,celio's he>t froze z he li/5$--!n1 ,paulette1 be ! dang] :at x may1 heav5 nor hell %all keep me f y4 ,!y p>t$ 9 ! mo/ commonplace mann]1 ! ,pr9cess return+ to ,rome aft] ! conclusion ( ! repa/1 b1 ?\gh %e appe>$ to sleep all ! way1 ,celio m>k$ :5 %e alight$ t h] face1 illum9at$ by ! /rong gl>e t blaz$ f ! op5 door ( ! villa1 0 hagg>d z f long vigils4 ,deeply di/ress$1 ! poor dragon sp5t a sleepless night1 b t[>ds morn+ an inspiration came to him4 ,he saw 8 way to sav+ 8 lady )\t ar\s+ ! suspicions ( h] husb&4 ,%e _h =bidd5 ! use ( ! ,pope's *imneys to ! gu>dian ( ! villa1 pla9ly t !y %\ld s]ve solely z signals betwe5 h]self & ,murat4 ,b ! reason :i* %e _h giv5 = _! disuse1 t !y 7 unsafe1 furni%$ ! secret>y ) 8 pretext1 & he wrote 8 ma/] urg+ t !y %\ld be tak5 d[n4 ,be=e ! ,pr9ce _h "t to reply ! ev5t :i* he _h dread$ took place4 ,! ,pr9cess1 9 direct opposition to h] husb&'s p>t+ reque/1 ann\nc$ h] det]m9ation to visit h] si/] at ,naples4 ,x 0 n 9 h] secret>y's prov9ce to remon/rate1 & he 0 soon to ga9 a po9t ( view f :i* ! inexplicable behavi\r ( 8 mi/ress pres5t$ a v diff]5t aspect4 ,arriv$ at ,naples ! ,pr9cess & h] suite 7 met by ,que5 ,c>ol9e & in/all$ 9 a *>m+ villa ne> ! city1 & on ! succe$+ day ! entire h\sehold 7 tak5 by ! ,k+ & ,que5 = a %ort cruise 9 ! royal ya*t4 ,outside ! isl& ( ,is*ia ! p>ty l&$1 & climb+ to a ru9$ t[] :i* comm&$ an ext5sive prospect1 !y pla9ly disc]n$ 9 a hidd5 cove a little craft fly+ a flag unfamili> at t "t to ,celio ,b5voglio1 a /rip$ r$ & :ite p5non /udd$ ) gold5 bees4 ,x 0 ! ensign *os5 by ,napoleon :ile "l ( ,elba1 & display$ by ! six swift sail+ p9naces :i* made up ! ,emp]or's little navy4 ,paul9e n[ in=m$ h] suite t %e 0 ab\t to pay a visit to h] bro!r1 :i* = important reasons mu/ n = ! pres5t be suspect$4 ,h] maids ( hon\r mu/ !re=e return to h] ,neapolitan villa1 &1 to keep up ! fiction ( h] pres5ce1 ann\nce on ! morr[ t ! ,pr9cess _h succumb$ to an attack ( fev]4 ,! ,c\rt physician w\ld pay daily visits z w\ld ! ,k+ & ,que51 b no o!rs w\ld be admitt$ to ! secret4 ,) fem99e fondness = intrigue ! ?ree maids ( hon\r ent]$ into ! plan1 :ile ,celio1 reliev$ f 8 torm5t+ suspicions accompani$ 8 mi/ress to ,elba4 ,"h1 admitt$ to h] conf]5ces ) h] bro!r z he fulfill$ new & ardu\s duties 9 ! transcription ( dispat*es1 he compreh5d$ t ! secret alliance betwe5 ! ,pr9cess & ,murat _h be5 purely political1 & ) :at tact %e _h won him to reconciliation & co-op]ation ) ,napoleon4 ,! ,emp]or's plans 7 m audaci\s & f>-rea*+ ?an ev]4 ,9 _! scope ! movem5t = ! indep5d5ce & unification ( ,italy 0 b a subord9ate detail4 ,paul9e knew t h] bro!r 0 develop+ a great c\p d'etat1 t he w\ld pres5tly escape f ,elba & seize aga9 ! re9s ( p[]1 & x 0 %e :o _h fir/ p]ceiv$ & :o n[ expla9$ to him h[ ! und]curr5t ( ev5ts 9 ,italy might become a factor 9 8 s*eme4 ,agitators _h be5 busy 9 e "p ( ! p59sula fir+ patriot he>ts to ?r[ (f ! dom9ation ( ! ?ree =eign p[]s :i* held !m enslav$4 ,! ,k+ ( ,naples by naturalis+ himself z an ,italian1 & compell+ 8 ,fr5* soldi]s to d s1 _h be5 p]mitt$ to take "p 9 ! plot4 ,x is possible t ! revolutioni/s1 :o saw ! imm5se advantage ( ! s]vices ( s able a g5]al z ,murat1 int5d$ to repudiate him aft] !y _h ga9$ _! ends4 ,b at t "t !y flatt]$ him ) ! hope ( becom+ ! k+ z well z ! deliv]] ( all ,italy4 ,z ,celio ,b5voglio toil$ ov] 8 pap]s he 0 amaz$ at ! imag9ation ( 8 mi/ress :i* _h fir/ disc]n$ ! possibility ( mak+ ! cause ( ,italian lib]ty s]ve h] bro!r's ambiti\s imp]ialism1 & ! m>vell\s f9esse ) :i* %e _h vanqui%$ ,murat's gascon envy & res5tm5t & made him once m a tool 9 ! h& ( ! ,emp]or4 ,/ill m he admir$ ,napoleon's acum5 & res\rce z he saw ord] com+ out ( *aos & all ?+s work+ toge!r = ! success ( 8 /up5d\s und]tak+4 ,! ,emp]or _h plann$ to fir/ secure ,p>is1 & !n1 proclaim+ ! indep5d5ce ( ,italy1 to make common cause ) h] aga9/ ,au/ria & at ! head ( ! unit$ ,fr5* & ,italian armies1 "o hundr$ ?\s& /rong1 m>* by way ( ! ,julian ,alps ^u ,vi5na4 ,z ! impressionable secret>y trac$ ! burn+ proclamation :i* ,napoleon dictat$ to 8 old soldi]s1 he d\bt$ n t x w\ld fire ! he>t ( e vet]an & ! great ent]prise seem$ infallible4 ,take aga9 ! eagles y foll[$ at ,ulm1 ,au/]litz1 ,j5a1 & ,montmirail1 plead$ _! ador$ comm&]4 ,range y\rselves "u ! bann]s ( y\r old *ief4 ,victory %all m>* ) e /ep4 ,9 y\r old age y %all say ) pride1 ,i also 0 "o ( t great army :i* twice ent]$ ! walls ( ,vi5na1 took ,rome1 ,b]l91 ,madrid1 & ,mosc[1 & :i* deliv]$ ,p>is f dome/ic treason & ! occupation ( /rang]s4 ,:at wond] t1 c>ri$ away by ! imm5sity & d>+ ( ! conque/ ( ! cont95t1 ! happ9ess ( "o long+ he>t %\ld h seem$ a v insignificant ?+1 & t ,celio %\ld h q =gott5 t 8 ma/]1 ,camillo ,borghese1 0 wait+ = "s reassur+ ^w f him1 t he _h he>d ( ! ,pr9cess's reckless removal to ,naples1 & 0 di/ract$ betwe5 ang] at h] flagrant disreg>d ( 8 wi%es1 suspicion ( :at su* he>tlessness might mean1 & acute di/ress on le>n+ ( h] illness8 ,! ,pr9ce c\ld n1 on acc\nt ( p]sonal reasons1 pres5t himself at ! ,c\rt ( ! ,k+ ( ,naples1 b he _h writt5 repeat$ly to ,celio ,b5voglio & ^! lett]s ! fir/ maid ( hon\r1 f9d+ no opportunity to =w>d to ,elba1 _h judg$ be/ to reta9 at ,naples unop5$ until ! return ( ! secret>y4 ,s ! days flew = ! ,pr9cess & dragg$ = h] husb&1 until at midnight on ! tw5ty-sev5? ( ,febru>y1 #ahae1 ,napoleon ) 8 h&ful ( devot$ soldi]s emb>k$ = ,france1 & 8 si/] return$ to ,naples ) in/ructions = ,murat4 ,!n ! ,neapolitan villa 0 sudd5ly vacat$ & ! sev5 c>riages ( ! ,pr9cess took up _! l9e ( m>* = ,rome4 ,%e _h f\nd await+ h] at ,naples lett]s 9 :i* h] husb& passionately bes\ght h] to return2 &1 :ile h] face flu%$ z %e realis$ ! motives :i* he attribut$ to ,murat1 h] he>t swell$ ) triumph t he believ$ 9 h] 9 spite ( all4 ,he loves me6 %e murmur$ to h]self ungu>d$ly1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] secret>y4 ,!n give me leave to write him1 ! "y man cri$1 impulsively1 t ,i may relieve 8 anxiety4 ,let me bid him jo9 y at ,rome4 ,?9k1 de>e/ madam1 :at he mu/ suff]4 ,b at t ^w ! ,pr9cess fr[n$4 ,& d y ?9k ,i h n suff]$8 %e cri$4 ,i am glad t he is jeal\s1 s9ce x proves t he c love4 ,nev]!less ,i w\ld gladly summon him if ,i c\ld4 ,b d y n see1 ,celio1 t he mu/ n be implicat$ 9 our plots8 ,if we fail1 he mu/ be kn[n to h _h no lett]s f me4 ,i =bid y to communicate ) him until ,i give y p]mission4 ,camillo is too hone/ to make a good conspirator4 ,if ,i c wait1 _c y8 ,! game may n be wor? ! c&le1 b ,i w play x to ! end4 ,! little cavalcade paus$ at ,mondragone1 = ! ,pr9cess _h decid$ to sp5d a few weeks at h] ,frascati villa4 ,"h1 to h] indignation1 %e f\nd eng9e]s prep>+ to take d[n ! ,pope's *imneys4 ,on ^: au?ority d y presume to d a ?+ s outrage\s8 %e dem&$1 & !y %[$ h] ! ord] ( ,pr9ce ,borghese4 ,delay ! execution ( ^! in/ructions until su* "t z !y are repeat$1 %e comm&$4 ,i h decid$ to take up my resid5ce "h = ! pres5t1 & _c be di/urb$ by repairs & alt]ations4 ,:5 ! m5 7 gone %e fac$ h] secret>y 9 con/]nation4 ,:o c h incit$ ,camillo to su* a resolution8 %e dem&$1 & ! consci\sness ( guilt 9 8 face 0 a suffici5t answ]4 ,x 0 y1 de> lady1 :o put ! idea into my head1 he /amm]$2 y said ! *imneys 7 crack$ & might set fire to ! villa4 ,spy & traitor1 %e hiss$1 y tri$ to make x impossible = me to communicate ) ,murat4 ,x is y\r idiotic suspicions t h r\s$ ,camillo's jeal\sy4 ,y h said t y 7 glad ( t jeal\sy1 ,celio v5tur$2 & ! ,pr9cess laugh$ bitt]ly1 !n s(t5+1 said3 ,i d believe y ?\ght y\rself act+ = my good1 oh1 fooli% little dragon4 ,confess1 my poor boy1 t ,paul9e ,borghese has ! wit to take c>e ( h]self4 ,v humbly ,celio confess$ t ?is 0 evid5t1 b 8 tr\bles 7 by no means ov]4 ,a =tnight lat] ,italy 0 electrifi$ by ! />tl+ rum\r t ! ,k+ ( ,naples _h decl>$ w> ) ,au/ria & 0 m>*+ t[>d ,lomb>dy4 ,! ,pr9cess 0 /ruck ) con/]nation1 = %e knew t ,napoleon c\ld n s soon h p]fect$ 8 arrangem5ts = mak+ a junction ) ,murat4 ,?\gh %e ent]ta9$ no "o x 0 notic$ by h] neighb\rs t ! ,pope's *imneys smok$ cont9ually1 z ?\gh ! mo/ elaborate banquets 7 9 prep>ation & "o night ! expect$ gue/ arriv$4 ,murat _h int5d$ to give ,rome a wide b]?1 /eal+ ar\nd x by ! ,abruzzi4 ,b 8 left w+ _h sc\ts on ! we/]n slopes ( ! ,sab9e ,m\nta9s & 7 in/ruct$ to keep a look\t = ! smoke signal f ,mondragone1 & he _h ridd5 across ! m\nta9s = a day & half a night to answ] h] summons4 ,%e gave him food & a fre% horse1 b %e s5t him back to ! ,ca/ello ,borghese at ,monte ,compatri = 8 lodg+1 ) _m reproa*es & gloomy prophecies = 8 mad precipitation 9 anticipat+ ! mot d'ordre ( ,napoleon4 ,!irs 0 no lov+ try/1 b a /ormy alt]cation1 = ,murat def5d$ 8 act & refus$ h] entreaties1 :i* 7 r 9 ! nature ( comm&s1 to g back to ,naples & wait = advice f 8 g5]al4 ,:y %\ld ,i put myself "u 8 ord]s8 he dem&$4 ,au/ria has tak5 al>m & is p\r+ its =ces into ,lomb>dy4 ,if ,i d n secure ,milan at once x w be too late & ! opportunity w be lo/4 ,:o kn[s :5 ,napoleon w ?9k ( u8 ,!y say he is at ,p>is prep>+ to meet ! allies 9 ,belgium4 ,our little r5dezv\s = ! excursion to ,vi5na is app>5tly =gott54 ,he has o!r matt]s to att5d to4 ,well1 s h ,i4 ,i am we>y ( gov]n+ = him4 ,:5 ,i am ,k+ ( ,italy ,i w rule accord+ to ! ideas ( ,joa*im ,murat4 ,y w\ld nev] h be5 a ,k+ 9 "n b = him1 %e repli$ hotly1 y are n fit to rule4 ,y are a good soldi]1 ,joa*im1 b y ne$ y\r ma/]4 ,s !y p>t$ 9 bitt]ness1 & ,celio1 :o 0 pres5t at _! int]view1 rejoic$ t su* 0 ! mann] ( _! p>t+1 & pray$ t !y might nev] meet aga91 b t pray] 0 n to be answ]$4 ,! ,pr9cess return$ to ,rome & soon receiv$ in=mation ( ! fulfilm5t ( h] prophecy4 ,= a few days ,murat held ,bologna1 !n ! ,au/rians swoop$ d[n ^u him & he met !m gallantly1 b disa/r\sly1 ne> ,mod5a4 ,rev]se foll[$ rev]se & at ,tol5t9o 8 mad campaign ( six weeks end$ 9 total defeat4 ,8 army fl$ 9 all directions1 & a refugee br\ght ^w t ,murat1 scorn+ surr5d]1 _h fall5 sabr+ desp]ately to ! la/4 ,paul9e receiv$ ! news1 pale b un%ak54 ,my poor si/]1 %e said1 & !n quickly1 b %e kn[s h] refuge2 by ?is "t d\btless %e is on h] way to ,napoleon4 ,!n a great light illum9$ h] face4 ,! revolution has fail$1 my "w is done4 ,i c n[ write to ,camillo4 ,%e 0 writ+ :5 a mess5g] ent]$ ) a lett] f h] husb&4 ,he is com+1 ,celio1 %e cri$ joyfully4 ,he w be "h 9 an h\r4 ,he writes t 9 disa/] & grief 8 place is at my side1 & he c\ld n wait my summons4 ,oh1 ,celio1 0 !re ev] su* magnanimity8 ,z %e rang to give ord]s = h] husb&'s reception1 h] ?ird maid ( hon\r1 ,pippa ,s]bonella1 a waspi%1 deceitful creature :om ,celio _h nev] lik$1 flung wide ! curta9 ( ! w9d[ & cri$3 ,eccell5tissima1 look1--! *imneys ( ,mondragone6 ,x 0 true1 f "o ( !m rose a ?9 wav+ sc>f ( smoke1 flutt]+ & beckon+ 9 ! light w9d4 ,! ,pr9cess caught ! arm ( h] secret>y4 ,joa*im is n dead6 %e cri$2 he is !re & ,i mu/ g to him4 ,n n[1 n n[1 de>e/ lady1 plead$ ! "y man4 ,y\r husb& is com+4 ,?9k :at t means4 ,yes1 yes1 ,i "k1 %e gasp$1 wr++ h] h&s1 b ,i _c des]t my bro!r-9-law 9 8 extremity4 ,i l$ him into ?is1 ,celio4 ,i promis$ to come :5 he call$4 ,i mu/ keep my promise4 ,/ay y1 & say :at y w to ,camillo4 ,i w be back ?is ev5+4 ,) _m a misgiv+ ! wret*$ dragon saw h] drive away1 & a little lat] confront$ ! eag] face ( ,pr9ce ,borghese4 ,my wife8 he que/ion$1 & ,celio c\ld only /amm]1 ,%e has gone out = a drive2 %e w be back pres5tly4 ,did %e n receive my lett]8 & ! ,pr9ce _h 8 answ]1 = x lay ) brok5 seal ^u h] escritoire4 ,did %e g to meet me8 ,h we miss$ ea* o!r8 he ask$4 ,n s1 y\r ,highness1 ,pippa ,s]bonella int]polat$1 ! ,pr9cess _h ano!r appo9tm5t1 & aga9 ) significant f+] & hateful smile %e po9t$ to ! smoke signal4 ,! ,pr9ce /ood transfix$1 & ,celio und]/ood f _! two faces t ! girl _h giv5 unsolicit$ full reports ( t correspond5ce writt5 9 ! air4 ,oh6 y wom51 y wom56 he groan$1 & ,i w /rangle y1 traitress1 he :isp]$ z %e pass$ him4 ,b ! ,pr9ce _h o!r occupation = him at t mom5t4 ,n[ tell ! :ole tru?1 he comm&$ /]nly1 & ! secret>y told x1 exult+ t aga9/ h] w ! malici\s maid-(-hon\r mu/ confirm 8 /atem5t t :ile ! ,pr9cess _h be5 suppos$ to be at ,naples %e 0 really ) ,napoleon at ,elba4 ,a look ( relief smoo!d ,borghese's =ehead = an in/ant4 ,i nev] d\bt$ my wife1 he decl>$ pr\dly1 nev]!less ! ,k+ ( ,naples has c]ta9 explanations to make to me4 ,celio !re 0 9 t cab9et a case ( pi/ols :i* ! ,emp]or gave me4 ,! ,pr9cess took !m ) h] ?is morn+1 ,pippa v\*saf$ (fici\sly4 ,ah6 ! ,pr9ce drew 9 8 brea?4 ,x is ( no consequ5ce1 he add$4 ,g5]al ,murat w require b "o & w d\btless l5d me ! o!r4 ,quick1 ,celio1 our horses4 ,! ,pr9cess has only an h\r ! />t ( u4 ,we w ov]take !m at ,mondragone4 ,!y pass$ h] 9 fact at ,frascati :]e !y saw h] c>riage /&+ unh>ness$ be=e ! inn4 ,%e is re/+1 said ! ,pr9ce1 we w n di/urb h] until aft] our bus9ess at ,mondragone is f9i%$4 ,at ! gate an a/oni%$ s]vant took _! horses1 & z ! ,pr9ce walk$ ?r\gh ! %ady cypress av5ue 8 bra9 cool$ & he =m$ a resolution diff]+ f ! "o t _h br\ght him to ! villa4 ,^u ! f\nta9 t]race !y saw ! man !y _h come to seek4 ,n ! galli>d ( 8 la/ visit1 b a hunt$ refugee1 8 gaudy huss> uni=m soil$ & torn1 ! ballas ruby :i* _h buckl$ 8 aigrette %ot f 8 hat1 & a t9y rill ( blood trickl+ f 8 matt$ hair ^u ! gold5 bees t ornam5t$ ! sky-blue velvet tunic4 ,/ret*$ prone ^u a m>ble b5*1 sleep+ ! sleep ( utt] exhau/ion1 8 sword-arm b5ea? 8 head1 ! o!r trail+ relax$ ^u ! gr\nd1 he 0 entirely at ! m]cy ( ! man :o look$ d[n ^u 8 hagg>d face4 ,! ,pr9ce /udi$ x = a mom5t 9 sil5ce1 !n1 ) f+] on lip1 drew ,celio into ! loggia4 ,let him re/1 he :isp]$1 "t en\gh :5 he awakes4 ,ere t happ5$ foot/eps 7 he>d & ! voice ( ! ,pr9cess call+1 ,joa*im1 :]e are y8 ,murat sprang up in/antly4 ,paulette1 is x y8 ,x is ,i4 ,o mon ,dieu2 h[ y h *ang$6 b we he>d y 7 kill$4 ,?ank ,god1 t is n true4 ,i am beat51 :i* is worse1 he said bitt]ly4 ,y 7 "r1 y see1 q "r1 all is lo/--:y d y n say ',i told y s'8 ,no1 %e exclaim$1 all is n lo/4 ,g at once to ,napoleon1 confess y\r error1 & atone = x4 ,he w nev] =give me1 ,murat repli$2 & :y %\ld he1 ) 8 army ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m5 & an ,imp]ial ,gu>d ( =ty ?\s& *os5 vet]ans8 ,:at h ,i to (f] him8 ,my troops h des]t$ me4 ,i h no?+ to fight ) & no?+ = :i* to fight4 ,my bro!r ne$s y1 ! ,pr9cess insi/$4 ,he may h soldi]s en\gh1 b he kn[s !re is no su* lead] ( cavalry 9 all ! _w z y1 & he is ab\t to engage 9 a crucial /ruggle ) ,well+ton4 ,y h y\r m>vell\s lead]%ip to (f]4 ,y say y h no?+ to fight =4 ,?9k ( y\r hon\r1 & ( ,c>ol9e4 ,ah6 ,i _h =gott5 h]1 poor *ild4 ,i w d z y say1 ,paulette4 ,y h ! bra9s ( y\r family 9 y\r little head4 ,p]haps t is ! reason ! good ,god made ,c>ol9e m attractive4 ,well1 "o m fight = h] sake1 & %e %all ?ank y = x4 ,i %all get to ,naples 9 "s way1 !n by sea to ,m>seilles1 & !n to ,napoleon4 ,good6 cri$ ! ,pr9cess4 ,did y f9d y\r horse 9 ! /ables8 ,i gave ord]s to h him well c>$ = until y claim$ him4 ,i h br\ght a disguise & arms & money4 ,n[1 (f ) y1 = ,i c wa/e no m "t4 ,ah6 h[ mu* we h already wa/$1 ,joa*im1 9 ?is mad pursuit ( ambition1 :5 only love 0 wor? ! :ile4 ,my si/] w rejoice to retire ) y to private life & to "k ( my happ9ess1 = ,camillo is wait+ = me at ,rome1 & all ! cruel misund]/&+ is ov]6 ,?us end$ ,celio ,b5voglio's dragon-s]vice1 = ! ,pr9ce1 =c$ ei!r to ov]he> or int]rupt ! =ego+ conv]sation1 _h =tunately *os5 ! =m] alt]native4 ,& "h1 p]*ance1 %\ld ! /ory end1 = ! aft]-hi/ory ( ,joa*im ,murat is a tragical add5dum to t happy d5\em5t4 ,paul9e ov]e/imat$ h] bro!r's magnanimity1 ,napoleon coldly refus$ ! pr(f]r$ s]vices ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 confess+ aft]w>ds t ?is implacability lo/ him ! battle ( ,wat]loo1 = ,ney c\ld n equal ,murat 9 8 skilful manoeuvr+ ( horse4 ,murat1 desp]ate1 took refuge 9 ,corsica1 :]e he rais$ a little b& ( two hundr$ & fifty m51 & l&$ ne> ,naples1 believ+ t 8 old troops w\ld rally to 8 /&>d4 ,indiff]5t1 or p]haps unable to help him1 !y ab&on$ him to 8 fate4 ,he fac$ 8 execution]s ) unb&ag$ eyes & himself gave ! ord] to fire4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt ( an eye-witness1 he fir/ kiss$ ! m9iature ( 8 wife1 :i* he c>ri$ )9 ! case ( 8 wat*1 & ) ! reque/1 ,sp>e my face1 direct$ ! aim ( ! soldi]s to 8 brea/4 ,_! firmness did n equal 8 own1 & he 0 oblig$ to twice give ! comm& be=e x 0 obey$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,adv5ture ,,( ,,! ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,br&i%$ ,,lance ,i ,,! ,,que/ ,rob]t ,devreux1 ,e>l ( ,essex1 0 9 "o ( 8 wor/ moods z he /rode ! deck ( 8 flag-%ip 9 ,cadiz ,bay on a c]ta9 ,june morn+ 9 #aeif4 ,& yet ?is fav\rite ( ,=tune /ood !n at ! summit ( 8 c>e]1 hav+ by a brilliant assault tak5 ! city = ,engl&1 :ile a lett] ^: seal he _h j brok5 assur$ him ( ! dot+ infatuation ( ,engl&'s ,que54 ,x 0 precisely ?is lett]1 z he n[ expla9$ to 8 fri5d1 :i* occasion$ 8 dissatisfaction4 ,y w n refuse me1 ,w1 he plead$1 s9ce ,i c n und]take ! que/1 y mu/ g 9 my /ead4 ,^! pap]s conta9 negotiations ( su* delicacy t ,h5ry ( ,nav>re d>$ n s5d !m ov]l& ?r\gh ,france1 & my ^w is pl$g$ to him to deliv] !m p]sonally into ! h&s ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,f]d9&o de' ,m$ici1 at 8 villa 9 ,rome4 ,:5 ,i met ! ,k+ at ,b\logne1 on our fir/ night out1 ?is seem$ an easy ?+ to d1 = ,i _h reason to believe t our cruise w\ld ext5d to ,italy4 ,b n[ 9 ! h\r ( my victory1 :5 ,i h sack$ ,cadiz1 ,i op5 ! ,que5's lett] 7:i* 0 n to be read until ! accompli%m5t ( t task71 & f9d t1 in/ead ( be+ p]mitt$ to proce$1 ,i mu/ fir/ sail at once = ,engl&2 & all =soo? because ( h] love & impati5ce to rew>d ! val\r ( h] fav\rite6 ,c su* a summons be disreg>d$8 ,assur$ly n2 b my hon\r & ! fate ( ! ,prote/ant cause 9 ,france hang ^u y\r decision4 ,s9ce x means s mu*1 repli$ ! o!r1 assur$ly ,i w n fail y4 ,b :y may ,i n d ?is "u my own "n1 z y\r au?oris$ mess5g]8 ,because ! ,gr& ,duke expects ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 ! accr$it$ deputy ( ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,! deputy ( a deputy w\ld h no pre/ige ) him1 & w\ld n ev5 be admitt$ z gue/ at ! villa4 ,& x is ) its lady1 m>k y1 t y\r true err& lies4 ,^! negotiations h to d ) ! m>riage ( ,h5ry ( ,nav>re to ! ,gr& ,duke's niece ,m>ie de' ,m$ici4 ,f]d9&o w make & break treaties z suits 8 advantage4 ,! lady's he>t mu/ be ga9$1 %e mu/ be made s ard5tly to desire ?is m>riage t %e w refuse all o!r suitors4 ,9 %ort y mu/ woo & w9 h] = ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,= su* a task y h e qualification4 ,y possess a k ( ! ,italian language & ! und]/&+ ( its temp]am5t & "* :i* comes f sympa?y4 ,! ,italians w n ne$ to "k t y be> ! "n ( ,br&ilancia to recognise t y are ! embodim5t ( ! type ( *ivalry dream$ ( by _! poets4 ,bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( receiv+ or giv+ too mu* love1 = report ha? x t ! heiress ( ! ,m$ici is surpass+ly beautiful4 ,br&ilancia smil$ some:at bitt]ly4 ,y %\ld "k1 he said1 t my he>t is 9 ,engl& & ?\gh my love %\ld rema9 =ev] unrequit$1 x c nev] be giv5 to ano!r4 ,an excell5t safegu>d1 9 ! pres5t bus9ess1 ! ,e>l repli$ *e]ily1 s "h are all objections ov]come1 & may y h _m a m]ry exp]i5ce to rec\nt :5 next we meet 9 ,engl&4 ,h& met h& ^u t compact1 & :ile "o ,e>l ( ,essex pursu$ 8 homew>d c\rse ano!r 9 a swift sail+ p9nace flew ea/w>d b\nd ^u adv5tures ( :i* ! ar*ives ( ! ,engli% ,admiralty pres]ve no record4 ,z ! "y adv5tur] ,br&ilancia1 :o 0 to play ! "p ( ! true ,essex1 rode up ! hill cr[n$ by ! ,villa ,m$ici he 0 /ruck by ! resemblance ( ! massive reta9+ walls to ^? ( "s m$ieval =tress4 ,z su* !y _h s]v$ 9 anci5t days1 hold+ ! villa safe 9 _! protect+ embrace f any upris+ ( ! populace ( ,rome1 :ile on ! side t[>d ! ,campagna !y _h )/ood m ?an "o siege ( ! ,go?s4 ,b high al(t1 ne> ! summit ( ?is cliff ( natural rock & hewn /one ! inhospitable w9d[less expanse 0 brok5 by a r[ ( ar*$ op5+s1 & silh\ett$ aga9/ ! d>k void ( "o ( ^! he caught a glimpse ( a face fram$ 9 gold5 hair4 ,?\gh s f> above him ! lady1 :o _h be5 gaz+ d[n ! road f %e] ennui1 _h notic$ ! graceful figure ( ! cavali]1 & _h wat*$ 8 approa* until he halt$ ) upturn$ face b5ea? h] w9d[4 ,at t in/ant a little fan op5+ z x fell1 dropp$ f h] h& & flutt]$ 9 ! light breeze1 l a bird ) a brok5 w+1 beyond ! road & into ! rav9e at its side4 ,in/antly ,br&ilancia sprang f 8 horse &1 vault+ ov] ! l[ embankm5t1 clamb]$ d[n ! incl9e4 ,a smil+ contad9a1 :o 0 beat+ out h] l95 on ! m>g9 ( a bas9 ( wat]1 assi/$ him 9 8 se>*1 b hav+ f\nd ! fan %e 0 s curi\s 9 reg>d to its donor t ,br&ilancia endeav\r$ to div]t h] att5tion by ply+ h] ) que/ions conc]n+ ! locality4 ,f h] replies he le>n$ t ! wa%+ pool 0 f$ f an old aqu$uct :i* pass$ "u ! ,villa ,m$ici on its way to supply ! f\nta9s ( ,rome4 ,see1 ,signor1 %e said1 po9t+ out a nail-/udd$ oak5 door conceal$ 9 ! angle ( a huge abutm5t1 !y say t if t door 7 n bolt$ on ! inside "o might ent] ! tunnel :i* br+s ! wat] ?r\gh ! hill f its s\rce miles away4 ,!re is a leg5d1 too1 t a ,roman pr9cess :o liv$ up yond]1 c5turies ago1 betray$ ! secret to ! b>b>ians1 :o came ?r\gh ! tunnel & sack$ ,rome4 ,br&ilancia paid little he$ to ?is in=mation1 n dream+ t he w\ld "o day be indebt$ to x = escape f ! villa :i* he 0 n[ s bli!ly ent]+4 ,climb+ back to ! roadway he wav$ ! fan above 8 head & 0 greet$ by a light clapp+ ( h&s f ! l(ty w9d[4 ,:o c\ld ! lady be8 ,he w\ld asc]ta9 9 "t1 & until he did s x 0 pleasant to reflect t "s "o )9 ! villa 0 int]e/$ 9 8 com+ & _h waft$ him ?is welcome4 ,he _h ne$ ( hospitality = he 0 fa9t f ! ride f ,o/ia 9 ! heat ( an ,italian ,june4 ,! beautiful g>d5s gl[$ 9 dazzl+ sun%9e :i* ! sc9tillat+ jets ( ! f\nta9s reflect$ & int5sifi$4 ,! /atues seem$ to %r9k f ! bl9d+ light into _! ni*es 9 ! great squ>e-cut h$ges1 & ! tessellat$ pavem5t 0 hot b5ea? 8 tread4 ,e detail ( ! antique relievi :i* ! facade ( ! palace _h be5 design$ to display 0 br\ght out by ! int5se illum9ation4 ,9 its lavi% ornam5tation & elegant proportions ! build+ sugge/$ a c>v$ ivory cab9et1 b "o rifl$ ( its jewels1 = except = ! keep] ( ! gate-lodge1 to :om he _h toss$ 8 bridle1 he _h met no gu>ds4 ,! great doorway /ood invit+ly op51 b ,br&ilancia hesitat$ to ent] & look$ ab\t = "s means ( ann\nc+ 8 pres5ce4 ,is ! villa "u "s en*antm5t8 he ask$ himself4 ,if s "s imp or sprite %\ld lurk h]eab\ts & n[ make its appe>ance4 ,z if 9 answ] to ?is m5tal "q a peal ( elfi% laught] greet$ 8 e>1--a mir?less1 falsetto cackle1 l t ( a p>rot1 & half hidd5 beh9d "o ( ! great m>ble lions 9 ! %ade ( ! loggia he disc]n$ a grotesque little creature1 ) ! figure ( a *ild & a woman's face1 old 9 its expression ( slyness & malignity4 ,br&ilancia />t$1 al?\gh he knew t x 0 ! cu/om ( ,italian pr9ces to ma9ta9 dw>fs 9 _! h\seholds4 ,?is woman1 probably a dep5d5t1 0 dress$ l a pr9cess4 ,h] dress ?\gh soil$ 0 ( /iff brocade embroid]$ ) gold ?read1 & ! high lace ruff1 :i* made h] sw>?y complexion d>k] by contra/ ) its :it5ess1 0 edg$ ) se$ pe>ls4 ,come 91 my "l1 %e croak$4 ,! ,gr& ,duke regrett$ t1 oblig$ to be tempor>ily 9 ,flor5ce1 he c\ld n receive y1 b await+ 8 return ! villa is at y\r s]vice1 & ! ,gr& ,du*ess & ! ,signor9a w endeav\r to make ! "t pass pleasantly4 ,he foll[$ h]1 wond]+ z to h] position4 ,h[ did y "k me8 he ask$4 ,y are expect$1 %e repli$1 & no "o b an ,engli%man w\ld h call$ at ! h\r ( ! sie/a4 ,%all ,i %[ y\r wor%ip to y\r own room1 or w y await ! ladies 9 ! libr>y8 ,8 h& 0 on ! little fan1 & he 0 /riv+ to frame "s "q ^: answ] w\ld enlight5 him z to ! giv]1 b ! dw>f's la/ ^w caught 8 e>1 & act$ l ! sc5t ( spirits ^u a man ?ir/+ = dr9k4 ,to ! libr>y1 by all means1 he repli$ eag]ly1 &1 z ! heavy porti]es 7 drawn aside1 ! t9y creature at 8 side & ev5 ! gold5-hair$ woman :o _h greet$ 8 com+ s graci\sly 7 = ! mom5t clean =gott51 = he compreh5d$ t "o ( 8 de>e/ hopes1 long ?w>t$ b nev] entirely rel9qui%$1 ! hidd5 p]sonal motive :i* _h be5 ! det]m9+ factor 9 8 acceptance ( ?is mission1 0 n[ ab\t to be realis$4 ,! imm5se room f floor to cornice 0 wall$ ) books3 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*--huge folios hasp$ 9 brass & ornam5t$ ) priceless illum9ations--side by side ) pagan lit]ature1 ,greek manuscripts1 & volumes ( ! ,roman classics1 :ile all ! new h>ve/ ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 9 e dep>tm5t !n kn[n1 _h be5 c>efully g>n]$4 ,b high above ! m>%all$ works ( ! poets1 :i* 8 f+]s l+]+ly c>ess$ z he pass$ !m by1 ,br&ilancia _h detect$ a r[ ( small volumes1 & a ?rill ( triumphant delight %ot ?r\gh 8 frame z he climb$ ! /ep-ladd] & ) eag] f+]s pluck$ !m f _! ni*es4 ,= "h 7 ! novelli ( ,boccaccio1 ,masaccio1 & ,b&ello1 ( ,giraldi ,c9?io & ,s] ,giovanni ,fior5t9o & ( _m ano!r writ] ( romantic tales ( :imsical gaiety1 ( intrigue1 or ( trag$y1 & ,br&ilancia 0 a playwright gift$ ) a mo/ exceptional g5ius = adaptation4 ,he _h read a few ( ^! tales & _h realis$ t !y conta9$ admirable mat]ial = dramatisation1 b n[ by a turn ( ! :eel ( ,=tune ! entire inexhau/ible m9e ( absorb+ plot ( piquant situation & contra/+ *>act]s1 slightly sket*$ b wait+ only ! t\* ( g5ius to spr+ into life1 lay op5 be=e him4 ,) a sigh ( supreme satisfaction he sank into ! ne>e/ *air & read l "o "u ! influ5ce ( "s hypnotic spell4 ,! secret>y ( ! ,gr& ,duke ent]$ ! libr>y1 %uffl$ ab\t noisily1 c\gh$1 & ev5 address$ him1 b ! read] 0 unconsci\s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,curi\s z to :at s en?rall$ ! /rang] ! man ( ! ink-horn tipto$ beh9d him1 read ! title ov] 8 %\ld]1 & laugh$ al\d4 ,br&ilancia surpris$1 laid d[n ! volume & dem&$ ! cause ( ?is demon/ration4 ,p>don me1 ,signor1 repli$ ! secret>y1 b ,i c\ld n refra91 y\r absorption pays me a great complim5t = ,i am ! au?or ( t book4 ,y1 sir8 exclaim$ ! half incr$ul\s read]4 ,i1 ,celio ,malesp9i1 ,secret>y to 8 ,excell5cy1 ! ,gr& ,duke1 a man ( lett]s :o has tri$ 8 quill 9 sundry o!r fields1 z well4 ,!n1 ,signor ,malesp9i1 accept my congratulations1 = ?is /ory ( ! company ( ! ,calza ( ,v5ice is "o ( ! m]rie/ ,i h ev] read1 & makes me eag] to see _! fe/ival4 ,h y writt5 o!r books z ent]ta9+8 ,i h z yet writt5 no o!rs1 repli$ ,celio1 flatt]$ & :olly won by ! /rang]'s praise1 b s9ce y c>e = my poor ef=ts ,i c lay be=e y\r wor%ip ^? ( o!r au?ors m wor?y ( y\r att5tion4 ,f inconspicu\s nooks & corn]s he dragg$ !m =? & pil$ !m be=e ! appreciative ,br&ilancia1 :o =got all else until a s]vant ann\nc$ t 8 ho/esses w\ld receive him 9 ! gr& salon a half h\r be=e ! h\r ( d9+4 ,ev5 !n he w\ld h turn$ aga9 to ! fasc9at+ volumes _h n ! valet's add$ in=mation t ! luggage ( ! ,signor 0 9 8 room rem9d$ him t d9n] 9 su* a h\se 0 a function & n simply an opportunity = absorb+ ! prov5d] necess>y to su/a9 life4 ,=tunately1 ,br&ilancia 0 an accompli%$ actor z well z writ]1 & 8 !atrical exp]i5ce _h taught him to make quick *anges n only ( co/ume1 b ( m5tal po9ts ( view & *>act]i/ics1 & ,essex's w>drobe became him no m ?an ! grace & mann] ( ! gallant "y nobleman :i* he assum$ ) equal ease4 ,! trans=mation effect$ )9 ! next h\r 0 ev5 deep] ?an ?is1 = z 8 eyes met ^? ( ,m>ie de' ,m$ici he knew t "h1 ei!r = good or evil1 0 a woman de/9$ to ex]t a compell+ influ5ce ^u 8 life4 ,x 0 n love1 he told himself1 = he 0 on 8 gu>d aga9/ t passion4 ,%e did n impress him z beautiful4 ,h] eyes 7 ov]bold & se>*+ b cold2 b h] be>+ arrogant at fir/1 s(t5$ z ! days w5t by into a frank comrade%ip1 & he discov]$ t %e possess$ a cultur$ & an appreciative m9d4 ,hi!rto ,br&ilancia _h hidd5 a s5sitive he>t crav+ ! sympa?y t no woman _h ev] giv5 him1 "u a gay & sportive ext]ior :i* made him a pr9ce ( good fell[s1 a man's man1 & a loyal lov] ( 8 comrades1 ?\gh !y 7 f> f appreciat+ 8 g5ius & 8 aims4 ,b e s]i\s conv]sation held ) 8 "y ho/ess confirm$ him 9 8 delusion t he _h f\nd a fri5d capable ( und]/&+ him4 ,t %e did n z yet :olly d s 0 ! fault ( 8 curs$ disguise1 :i* confus$ h] p]ceptions ( 8 real "* ) preconceiv$ ideas ( ,essex4 ,he long$ to reveal himself to h]1 & did s to a great] degree ?an he realis$4 ,especially 0 ?is ! case ^u "o memorable morn+ :51 piqu$ t he %\ld sp5d s mu* "t 9 ! libr>y1 %e _h foll[$ him to t retreat4 ,%e _h f\nd him absorb$ 9 ,luigi da ,porto's novel ,la ,giulietta1 a pitiable hi/ory t occurr$ at ,v]ona 9 ! "t ( ,b>tolommeo ,scala1 & %e wat*$ him slyly = "s m9utes amus$ by 8 preoccupation be=e int]rupt+ 8 fea/4 ,ah6 %e exclaim$ at l5g? 9 pleas$ surprise1 y h *anc$ ^u my fav\rite ( all ! books 9 my uncle's libr>y4 ,h[ _m te>s h ,i %$ = ^! poor lov]s b *iefly because ,i knew no ,romeo s brave & noble & h&some to tempt me to die = him1 or s devot$ z to die = me4 ,t 0 :5 ,i 0 a *ild ( t51 my "l4 ,i h le>n$ s9ce t su* love exi/s only 9 novels1 & h ceas$ to cry = x4 ,y are v cynical1 sweet lady1 he repli$1 & unk9d to ! noveli/s1 :om ,i hold 9 wor%ipful e/eem4 ,& ,i also e/eem !m4 ,x is precisely because ! life !y tell ( is s diff]5t f my own1 9 :i* no?+ ev] happ5s1 t a book-cov] is = me a magic door by ^: op5+ ,i escape out ( ! un5durable pres5t4 ,ev5 m ?an ! novels d ,i love ! plays1 & to see !m act$ is bett] ?an to read !m1 be/ ( all x mu/ be to act 9 "o4 ,ah6 t w\ld inde$ be l liv+ ano!r life4 ,true1 de> lady1 he answ]$ eag]ly1 b !re is a =m ( div]sion :i* to my m9d is ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( all1 & t is ! writ+ ( a drama1 = 9 s do+ we create a little _w ( our own1 & control ! de/9ies ( ! m5 & wom5 :om we br+ into be+4 ,%e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s4 ,b ,i c>e only to be ! au?or ( my own role4 ,& :at1 he ask$1 w\ld y *oose t role to be8 ,i w\ld be a ,pr9cess belov$ by ! ,k+ ( ! greate/ nation 9 ! _w4 ,belov$1 m>k y1 n b>ga9$ =1 b s\ght out p]sonally by ! ,k+ :o %\ld love me = myself alone1 a manife/ly impossible plot ev5 = a play4 ,on ! contr>y1 't is a good "o4 ,let u collaborate n[ 9 ! plann+ ( su* a s*eme4 ,let u suppose t = political reasons ! ,k+ c\ld n come 9 8 prop] p]son1 b hav+ le>n$ to love y f report1 7 to seek y out incognito4 ,let u also imag9e him s happy z to w9 y\r love4 ,w\ld y be capable ( ! devotion :i* y dem& ( him8 ,w\ld ,i w$ su* a ,k+ :om ,i _h le>n$ to love1 ?\gh 9 disguise8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,ah6 de> lady1 y wilfully disreg>d ! po9t ,i make4 ,w\ld y w$ ?is true lov]1 n kn[+ t he 0 a ,k+8 ,let me put x /ill m /rongly4 ,w\ld y give y\rself to ! man y lov$ kn[+ t he 0 n ( royal bir?8 ,ah6 t is a diff]5t "q2 b ,i answ] yes1 = ,i am c]ta9 t my intuitions are s true t ,i c\ld nev] love a man :o 0 n 9 e s5se a ,k+4 ,he smil$ indulg5tly4 ,s be x1 we w write su* a drama & %[ ! _w h[ true love pi]ces all disguise1 & kn[+ its own1 *all5ges all dang]s4 ,%e li/5$ eag]ly1 b %e attribut$ an int]pretation :i* he _h n int5d$ to 8 p]fectly simple sugge/ion4 ,plac+ h] own p]sonality out ( ! "q 0 impossible = "o s absorb$ 9 self z ?is egoi/ic "y creature4 ,if ,h5ry ( ,nav>re 7 b l 8 ,ambassador h[ easy x w\ld be to love him6 & sudd5ly x fla%$ ?r\gh h] m9d t !y 7 inde$ "o & ! same4 ,:at o!r signification c\ld be plac$ ^u ?is supposititi\s drama :i* !y 7 to evolve toge!r8 ,intrigue ran 9 h] blood & di/ort$ h] p]ceptions4 ,transp>5t frankness 0 incompreh5sible to h]1 & x appeal$ to h] romantic imag9ation t ! ,k+ ( ,france %\ld come l ! h]o ( "s wond]-tale disguis$ z 8 own envoy extraord9>y to see & woo 8 pr9cess4 ,_h %e confid$ ?is wild idea to ! exp]i5c$ ,malesp9i or to h] companion1 ! dw>f ,leonora1 ^: %rewd intellect 0 out ( all proportion to h] /unt$ body1 %e might easily h be5 disabus$ ( h] error2 b ) an ov]we5+ confid5ce 9 ! accuracy ( h] own judgm5t %e det]m9$ to weigh e s5t5ce utt]$ by ! man :o purport$ to be ! ,e>l ( ,essex & draw h] own conclusions z to 8 id5tity4 ,to a m9d preconv9c$1 pro(s 7 n want+4 ,br&ilancia1 fancy+ t ! little fan _h fall5 f ! h& ( ,m>ie de' ,m$ici by accid5t1 naively (f]$ to return x4 ,h] face cl\d$4 ,!n y d n c>e to keep my fir/ gift8 %e p\t$4 ,y\r gift8 ,may ,i !n keep x8 he ask$ delight$4 ,9 ex*ange = ! r+ y we>1 %e repli$1 & he laid x 9 h] h&4 ,%e exam9$ ) curiosity ! device engrav$ ^u ! seal1 a gauntlet$ h& hold+ a lance 9 re/4 ,essex gave me t r+1 he said ?\ghtlessly1 = he 0 too excit$ to measure 8 own words4 ,i value x1 n because ,i h a "r to ! arms x be>s1 b because he ?\ght me a true knight errant eag] = any ent]prise ( hon\r & gallantry4 ,essex gave x4 ,!n y are n ,essex8 %e ask$ smil+4 ',t 0 b a slip ( ! tongue1 he repli$ confus$ly4 ,x 0 ! ,k+ ( ,france :o pres5t$ x to me :5 ,i jo9$ him ) ! ,engli% auxili>ies at ! siege ( ,r\54 ,we 7 mu* 9 ea* o!r's company1 n only 9 ! ma9 bus9ess ( fight+1 b 9 hawk+ & hunt+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x 0 ! enemy's c\ntry1 & ?is gave ze/ to our escapades4 ,he spoke rapidly b he c\ld n di/ract h] att5tion f 8 inadv]t5t admission4 ,yes1 %e comm5t$ ?\ghtfully1 ,i h he>d t y 7 fri5ds & comrades 9 _m a wild adv5ture4 ,tell me m ( ! ,k+1 s9ce y ( all o!rs %\ld "k him be/4 ,illu/ration3 ,neurde9 ,h5ri ,,iv4 receiv+ ! portrait ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici ,p4 ,p4 ,rub5s ,f ! s]ies ( pa9t+s ord]$ by h] = ! ,palace ( ! ,luxemb\rg ,i "k1 de> lady1 t he loves y4 ,h[ c t be s9ce he has nev] se5 me8 ,love ent]s ! he>t ?r\gh _m /range portals1 & ,h5ry ( ,nav>re kn[s y bett] ?an y suspect4 ,y\r portrait s5t him by y\r uncle is engrav$ ^u 8 he>t4 ,love gives a my/]i\s p[] ( second sight1 & ,i d\bt n t ! ,k+ ( ,france sees y at ?is mom5t ev5 z ,i d1 & t ,m>ie de' ,m$ici is = him z = me ! embodim5t ( all womanly p]fection4 ,! ,gr& ,du*ess is approa*+1 %e said 9 a l[ voice1 & ,h5ry ( ,nav>re is a =bidd5 topic--talk ( any?+ else--talk ( art4 ,! subject 0 apropos1 = !y 7 9 ! g>d5 & ,f]d9&o's collection ( ma/]pieces 0 all ab\t !m1 b ! ,gr& ,du*ess _h caught 8 clos+ phrase4 ,:o is x1 %e ask$ drily1 :o has ! hon\r ( be+ ! embodim5t ( ! ,e>l ( ,essex's ideal ( womanly p]fection8 ,! ,m$icean ,v5us1 ,br&ilancia repli$ unhesitat+ly1 ) a wave ( ! h& :i* took 9 t fam\s /atue & also ! lady at 8 side4 ,! ,gr& ,du*ess sniff$1 %e 0 sil5c$ b n deceiv$1 & %e rema9$ at h] niece's side ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( ! aft]noon4 ,z sev]al gue/s jo9$ !m & discuss$ ) great connoisseur%ip ! m]its ( ! sculpture ,br&ilancia's ?\ghts w&]$ to 8 ho/4 ,:at mann] ( man 0 ?is ,f]d9&o de' ,m$ici :o _h conv]t$ 8 g>d5 pleasance into a museum8 ,m5tally review+ :at he _h he>d ( ! ,gr& ,duke x seem$ t all t 0 mo/ admirable 9 ! race mu/ focus 9 its pres5t repres5tative4 ,b ,m>ie de' ,m$ici _h let fall a disquiet+ rem>k :i* po9t$ to ano!r side to 8 "*4 ,see1 y\r grace1 %e _h said to ,br&ilancia1 "h is a fav\rite play ( m9e1 ,il ,moro di ,v5ezia1 a sad trag$y b x /irs "o's blood to read x4 ,p]haps x /irs m9e because x is n long s9ce trag$ies l t h be5 enact$ 9 my own family4 ,love & jeal\sy & rev5ge are a "p ( our h]itage1 & at times ,i long to come into my bir?right1 = su* exi/5ce z ,i n[ lead is n life4 ,?is half-revelation s impress$ ,br&ilancia t he c\ld n expel x f 8 m9d1 & :5 next alone ) ! secret>y1 ,malesp9i1 he begg$ = an explanation4 ,tell me some?+1 he begg$1 ( ! "* ( ! ,gr& ,duke4 ,i d n ask y to divulge private matt]s1 b only su* z are public prop]ty & ) :i* ,i w\ld be acqua9t$ 7 ,i n s newly arriv$ 9 ,italy4 ,malesp9i gave him a compassionate glance4 ,i ?\ght t all ! _w knew t my ma/] 0 a *ild ( ,satan1 he repli$ coolly4 ,! ,signor9a told y truly4 ,he caus$ ! dea? ( 8 two si/]s-9-law1 & 0 responsible = ! murd] ( 8 own si/]1 goad+ h] husb& ! ,duke ( ,bracciano to ! act4 ,x is commonly report$ also t ! ,signor9a's fa!r1 ! =m] ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany1 toge!r ) 8 wife1 ,bianca ,capello1 7 poison$ by ,f]d9&o1 ?\gh he made ! act appe> to be t ( ! murd]$ ,du*ess4 ,& :at1 ask$ ! horrifi$ ,br&ilancia1 0 ! motive ( ?is crime8 ,is x n app>5t8 ,f]d9&o de ,m$ici1 !n a c>d9al1 _h j fail$ 9 8 c&idacy = ! pontificate 7outwitt$ by t fox ,montalto74 ,if he c\ld n be pope x suit$ him z well to be ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany4 ,if ?is is true is ! ,signor9a safe 9 8 p[]8 ,s long z _! int]e/s are ! same1 ,signor4 ,& y :o are ! fri5d ( ,h5ry ( ,nav>re %\ld "k t ! ,gr& ,duke is anxi\s to place 8 niece ^u ! ?rone ( ,france4 ,%\ld %e set h] w aga9/ h] uncle's ambition he w\ld scruple at no p]fidity or crime4 ,y wond] :y ,i1 :o am 9 8 s]vice1 %\ld tell y ?is4 ,x is because ,i am /rangely drawn to y4 ,f ! mom5t ,i saw t y appreciat$ :at ,i _h writt51 t we spoke ! same language1 /rove aft] ! same ideals1 ,i 0 y\rs he>t & s\l4 ,!y talk ( love at fir/ sight1 a fooli% matt] betwe5 man & woman1 b :5 two m5 recognise t !y are cong5ial spirits x is ! mo/ natural & inevitable ?+ 9 all ! _w4 ,& s ,i tell y aga91 be on y\r gu>d = y\r p]sonal safety4 ,if1 h[ev] unju/ly1 any di/ru/ ( y %\ld be awak5$ 9 ! m9d ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 if he imag9$ t ! ,signor9a _h le>n$ to c>e = y1 !n y\r life1 & h]s z well1 w\ld n be wor? "o soldo4 ,?is conv]sation occasion$ ! gue/ ( ! villa s]i\s ?\ght4 ,x obtrud$ itself 9 ! v tales ( intrigue1 passion1 & murd] :i* he read to drive x f 8 m9d1 ^? fasc9at+ novelli ) _! records ( bloody h]$it>y v5dettas1 ( innoc5t or guilty lov]s alike done to dea? by indiscrim9at+ cruelty4 ,truly1 he ?\ght1 9 ,italy a woman's kiss & t ( a poni>d g (t5 9 su* close company t ! sweet woman's m\? :i* lets love 9 almo/ t\*es ! r$ m\? ( ! w\nd :i* lets life out4 ,?\gh n s def9itely expla9$1 he _h felt ! pres5ce ( dang] be=e2 b s long z x ?reat5$ himself alone x add$ a spice ( excitem5t to ! adv5ture2 n[1 h[ev]1 t he realis$ :at grave consequ5ces ! lea/ indiscretion on 8 "p might br+ ^u ,m>ie de' ,m$ici h]self1 he det]m9$ to be d\bly circumspect4 ,) ?is int5tion he held himself alo( f ! sup]b mundane life ( ! villa1 &1 retir+ to ! libr>y1 occupi$ himself 9 translat+ & re>rang+ old plays4 ,b all day z he wrote1 ?\gh half unconsci\sly1 8 ?\ghts 7 ) 8 fair ho/ess1 & always at ! h\r ( ! sie/a ( ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ie de' ,m$ici 0 ) him 9 p]son4 ,x 0 on ! second morn+ ( 8 seclusion t %e _h tapp$ at ! door & (f]$ h] aid 9 8 "w2 ?us conv]t+ ! v means by :i* he s\ght to avoid h] into a /ratagem = ! un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t ( h] society4 ,_h ,br&ilancia be5 m sophi/icat$1 x might h /ruck him z exceptional t a pr9cess :o be5 br\ght up 9 ! /ricte/ conv5tionality %\ld h grant$ ! privilege ( su* intimate association ev5 to s exalt$ a p]sonage z ! ,e>l ( ,essex4 ,he believ$ h] confid5ce due to girli% innoc5ce1 & 0 m ?an ev] det]m9$ to protect h] f himself4 ,leonora 0 always on gu>d 9 ! ante-room1 & jo9$ !m :5ev] %e he>d ! s\nd ( approa*+ foot/eps4 ,x surpris$ ?is _w-wise little s5t9el t on none ( ^! occasions _h ! "y man appe>$ to h tak5 any advantage ( 8 opportunity1 & %e 0 irritat$ by ! amus$ condesc5sion ) :i* he treat$ h]4 ,he c\ld nev] realise t ?is grotesque & t9y creature 0 n an uncanny *ild1 & he _h nicknam$ h] good-hum\r$ly ,! ,owlet1 on acc\nt ( h] l>ge r\nd eyes4 ,i _h n ?\ght ! ,e>l ( ,essex s bl9d1 %e said to him "o day :5 !y *anc$ to be alone4 ,my eyes are n fa%ion$ to see 9 ! d>k l y\rs1 ,owlet1 he repli$4 ,tell me :at x is y see4 ,_m ?+s1 b ! pla9e/ ( all to me is t :oev] y may be y are n ! ,e>l ( ,essex4 ,he 0 (f 8 gu>d1 & 8 expression confirm$ h] suspicions4 ,%e laugh$ malici\sly1 & h] face1 always sly & old beyond h] ye>s1 0 absolutely repulsive n[ z x reflect$ h] gloat+ s5se ( h] advantage4 ,put y\r m9d at re/1 my "l1 %e said1 mock+ly4 ,y\r secret is safe 9 my keep+4 ,i d n "k y\r aims1 b if y w take me into y\r confid5ce y are sure ( success4 ,i am only dang]\s :5 ,i am ang]$4 ,:y %\ld y n succe$8 ,! ,signor9a is completely infatuat$ ) y4 ,if we make h] believe t y h assum$ ! "* ( ! ,e>l ( ,essex f love ( h] %e w readily =give y t deceit4 ,toge!r we c accompli% any?+ & ev]y?+1 = y h a w9n+ way ) wom51 & ,i h bra9s--yes1 m ?an y give me cr$it =--& ?is doll-fac$ girl %all make our =tunes4 ,:5 we h suck$ ! c(f]s ( ! ,m$ici dry1 take me ) y to y\r own c\ntry1 & ,i w be y\r fai?ful accomplice !re also1 =1 mis%ap5 & hide\s z ,i am1 ,i love y1 my beautiful adv5tur]2 yes1 ) a devotion ( :i* my mi/ress is n capable1 = %e is va9 & %all[ & selfi%4 ,oh1 :y did ,god give h] ! =m ( an angel & put my s\l 9 ! body ( a demon8 ,br&ilancia1 up to ?is po9t spee*less ) a/oni%m5t1 _h n be5 able to int]rupt h]1 & ! dw>f _h climb$ to ! table1 :]e1 p]*$ at 8 elb[1 %e _h p\r$ h] confid5ces into 8 e>2 b z %e drew 8 face to h]s ) h] small claw-l h&s he =got all consid]ations ( policy 9 an unconqu]able repulsion1 & wr5*$ himself rudely f h]4 ,imp6 he exclaim$1 y\r s\l mat*es y\r body4 ,y are hide\s ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,! look :i* %e gave him 0 full ( malignity4 ,y %all live to le>n t ! good-w ( a devil is bett] ?an h] ill-w1 %e said1 z %e slipp$ f ! table & left ! room4 ,br&ilancia's uneasy compunction :i* imm$iately foll[$ 8 ha/y exclamation 0 soon effac$ by ! dw>f's app>5t =giv5ess4 ,we 7 bo? indiscreet1 %e said to him ! foll[+ day2 let u =get & be fri5ds4 ,b ,leonora w\ld n =get1 & ! "y man _h lo/ 8 opportunity ( mak+ h] 8 fri5d4 ,%e imm$iately c>ri$ h] d\bts to h] mi/ress4 ,! man is n ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 %e ass]t$4 ,he is "s base impo/or1 ,i "k n :om1 b ,i w make him decl>e himself ere long4 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici 0 sil5t1 b h] ?\ghts 7 voluble4 ,s9ce x _h pleas$ h] royal lov] to come incognito %e w\ld betray him to no "o nor ev5 all[ him to suspect t %e _h p5etrat$ 8 disguise1 b w\ld flatt] ! ,k+ by feign+ t %e lov$ him = himself alone1 & w\ld ex]t e endeav\r to make him s9c]ely h] lov]4 ,9 spite ( ! injunction ( ! ,gr& ,du*ess1 !y (t5 spoke ( ,h5ry ( ,nav>re1 & ,br&ilancia 9 ! desire to =w>d ! mission ^u :i* he _h be5 s5t1 told ( ,h5ry's unhappy w$d$ life1 express+ ) great frankness 8 own dete/ation ( ! craft & cruelty ( ,ca!r9e de' ,m$ici & ! levity ( h] daught] ,m>gu]ite ( ,valois4 ,y =get1 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici _h repli$1 t !y are my k9swom54 ,i =get _m ?+s 9 y\r pres5ce :i* ,i %\ld rememb]1 he _h repli$4 ,sometimes ev5 t ,i1 too1 am a m>ri$ man &1 kn[+ y z ,i d1 ,i c n blame ! ,k+ ( ,france t he is seek+1 ?r\gh divorce1 fre$om f a m>riage into :i* he 0 half trick$1 half =c$1 & t he is will+ to risk salvation = ! hope ( y\r love4 ,t answ] pleas$ h] well4 ,%e _h no d\bt n[ t he lov$ h]1 & did n hesitate to assure him 9 _m cov]t ways t ! feel+ 0 reciprocat$4 ,br&ilancia w\ld h be5 bl9d inde$ n to h recognis$ h] admiration1 b he believ$ x m]ely appreciation ( 8 g5ius1 :]eas h] m9d 0 too limit$ to compreh5d x4 ,%e 0 9 love ) ! possibility ( be+ a que5 ^u su* easy t]ms1 delight$ to f9d t ! necess>y husb& 0 no unc\? tyrant b a man ( w9some p]sonality ^: delicate assiduities 7 ev] pres5t & yet nev] ov] pass$ ! re/ra9ts ( def]5ce4 ,x w\ld h be5 difficult = two p]sons to h m utt]ly misund]/ood ea* o!r4 ,br&ilancia _h rea*$ ! full maturity ( 8 m5tal p[]s4 ,8 g5ius _h creat$ _m *>m+ wom51 b ! ideal = :i* 8 lonely he>t ye>n$ _h only gradually tak5 %ape 9 8 m9d1 & ! h]o9e :i* he n[ gave to lit]ature m>k$ an epo* 9 8 c>e]4 ,he _h f\nd ! plot ( 8 drama sket*$ 9 "p 9 "o ( ! novelli ( ,s] ,giovanni2 b ! conception ( an ari/ocratic yet graci\s lady gift$ ) all p]fection1 ) :i* he replac$ ! sir5 ( ,belmont1 0 n1 z he suppos$1 a portrait f life ( ,m>ie de' ,m$ici4 ,! "* sprang directly f 8 own int5se long+1 & by "s unreason+ reflex action1 8 m9d end[$ ! woman :o happ5$ to be ne> him ) qualities :i* he creat$ & :i* %e unhappily did n possess4 ,! idol :i* he wor%ipp$ 0 absolutely ! "w ( 8 own h&s1 = x 0 n until 8 imag9ation _h *eat$ 8 eyes1 & he _h begun to look at ,m>ie de' ,m$ici ?r\gh its flatt]+ l5ses t he ?\ght h] beautiful4 ,& yet at ! age ( tw5ty %e possess$ v real attractions3 a s\!rn blond1 n milky-ve9$1 l ! pale maid5s ( ! nor?1 b ) all ! gold ( ! hot sun%9e 9 h] hair1 & ! ri* blood gl[+ ?r\gh h] fair sk9 l flame 9 an alaba/] lamp4 ,sup]bly modell$1 b li! & tall1 %e c>ri$ regally ! sumptu\s opul5ce ) :i* nature _h end[$ h]1 & ! s(t curve ( h] %\ld]s1 ?roat1 & bosom _h n z yet blossom$ into ! ple?ora :i* ,rub5s depict$ ) s gloat+ a bru%4 ,nor 0 %e precisely ! same z :5 ,br&ilancia _h look$ ^u ^! *>ms unmov$4 ,all arrogance & self-confid5ce 7 gone or lay buri$ "u ! mo/ appeal+ ( coquetry1 a %y t5d]ness app>5tly born ( irresi/ible impulse %[+ itself 9 little wilful sallies1 a glance or t\*1 seem+ly in/antly regrett$1 & foll[$ by alt]nations ( retic5ce4 ,he admitt$ h] bewit*+ b _h no idea t he 0 himself bewit*$4 ,8 0 a lit]>y passion4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ( life z well z ( books1 & he _h nev] be=e _h ! opportunity ( /udy+ su* glori\s examples ( bo? at close range4 ,he complet$ 8 portrait ( 8 ideal h]o9e ,portia1 ! noble/ t he ev] depict$1 & f\nd to 8 surprise t q ano!r type ( woman 0 =m+ itself 9 8 m9d4 ,p[]ful outside influ5ces m+l$ _! impressions ) ! long-/ifl$ hung] 9 8 he>t4 ,he 0 n 9 love ) 8 ho/ess1 b he 0 />v+ = love1 & ea* book t he read1 e object ( art t he look$ ^u1 & nature itself 0 /eep$ ) ! *>m & passion ( ,italy4 ,if he toss$ aside ,boccaccio & 8 too sugge/ive confr]es to seek refre%m5t 9 ! g>d5 x 0 only to f9d himself face to face ) ! fam\s /atue ( ! mo/ s$uctive ( all wom51 %e :o made ,caes> h] slave & ,antony h] floor-clo?4 ,%e obtrud$ h]self ^u him ev]y:]e1 = 8 v b$ 0 hang$ ,) tape/ry ( silk & silv]1 ! /ory ,pr\d ,cleopatra :5 %e met h] ,roman4 ,he _h read ) ,m>ie de' ,m$ici ! hi/ory ( ! ,egyptian ,que51 & _h brood$ ov] x until aga9/ 8 w some?+ ( ! fasc9ation ( ! ,s]p5t ( ,old ,nile inve/$ 8 comrade1 & ! "n ( ,antony ev] aft] call$ up 9 h] memory also ! inspir$ face ( h] fell[-/ud5t 9 ! dang]\s sci5ce ( love4 ,realis+ vaguely ! influ5ce :i* l "s mephitic p]fume1 an opiate ( ! s\l1 emanat$ f ! purely lit]>y recon/ruction ( su* a "*1 he laid x aside = ! he>t-break+ /ory ( ,giulietta1 ^: v innoc5ce mov$ him /ill m pr(\ndly4 ,x 0 midsumm]1 ! quiv]+ ,july heat br\ght out ! pung5t sc5t ( ! fre%ly clipp$ box-h$ges1 & set ! mad flood /irr+ z 9 ! brief action ( ! play4 ,dur+ ! day ! :ite gl>e drove ! gue/s ( ! g>d5 fe/ivals into ! %adie/ recesses ( ! cypress labyr9?s4 ,! fl[]s !mselves seem$ to h vani%$ f ! p>t]res1 or1 l ! ,c]eus1 bloom$ only at night1 pla9ly visible "u ! lum9\s sky1 :5 ! night+ales vi$ ) ! viols ( ! s]5ad]s4 ,on su* a night z ?is ,br&ilancia1 :o _h be5 read+ late1 clos$ 8 book &1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ! la/ revell]1 /epp$ ^u ! t]race to cool 8 bra9 heat$ by inspiration4 ,a k9dr$ re/lessness br\ght ,m>ie de' ,m$ici to h] balcony & he recklessly sprang ^u a m>ble b5* :i* almo/ enabl$ him to t\* h] h&4 ,li/51 de>e/ lady1 he said1 x is y\r fav\rite /ory1 :i* ,i h re-writt5 ) my own he>t's blood4 ,en?rall$1 ?\gh only half compreh5d+1 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici li/5$ z he p\r$ =? 9 impassion$ improvisation l9es :i* f t day to ?is no "o :o has ev] lov$ has he>d unt\*$4 ,! actor's tra9+ gave to ! burn+ words ( ! poet arti/ic expression wor?y ( ! mo/ f9i%$ !atrical production1 & z su* !y lack$ n _! due appreciation & applause ?\gh f a mo/ undesir$ audi5ce4 ,a l[ *uckl+ & a clapp+ ( h&s greet$ ! close ( ! recital1 & ! two successful imp]sonators ( ,romeo & ,juliet saw to _! confusion t ! sc5e _h be5 witness$ by a burly man-at-arms1 :o n[ /alk$ f ! %ad[ ( a gr\p ( cypresses4 ,bravo6 he cri$1 da ,groto himself did n act t play s well1 :5 ,i saw him ye>s s9ce 9 ! ,f>nese !atre at ,p>ma4 ,b y h tak5 lib]ties ) ! l9es &1 p] ,bacco6 h improv$ !m4 ,:oev] y may be y are too good an actor = su* paltry assi/ance4 ,& ,i "k no "o bett] qualifi$ to pron\nce ^u a play ?an ,capta9 ,radic(ani1 repli$ ,m>ie de' ,m$ici1 reappe>+ f ! int]ior ( h] *amb] :i!r %e _h retreat$ on ! appe>ance ( ! intrud]4 ,x is odd t y %\ld h *anc$ s opportunely ^u u z we 7 rehe>s+ our little com$y4 ,my "l ( ,essex1 p]mit me to pres5t ,capta9 ,tuzio ,radic(ani1 z brave a soldi] z ev] wield$ sword1 & "o loyally atta*$ to my uncle's s]vice4 ,:at news d y br+ f ! ,gr& ,duke1 ,capta98 ,w he soon return to u8 ,! ,e>l ( ,essex8 ! o!r repeat$ 9 surprise disreg>d+ = ! mom5t ,m>ie de' ,m$ici's que/ions4 ,x is r>e inde$ to f9d "o ( ,=tune's fav\rites s v>i\sly tal5t$4 ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gr& ,duke1 ?\gh he enum]at$ bo? y\r physical & m5tal accompli%m5ts ) great p>ticul>ity spoke n ( play-act+4 ,br&ilancia did n reli% ! %rewd look 9 ! half-clos$ eyes1 nor did he fancy ! bullet-%ap$ close-cropp$ head ) its ov]weight ( occiput & bull-dog jaw1 b he repli$ c\rte\sly1 su* trifl+ div]sion on ! "p ( an idle man is surely less rem>kable ?an its appreciation by "o ( action l y\rself4 ,! ,gr& ,duke w\ld also h be5 surpris$1 ! soldi] cont9u$1 c\ld he h assi/$ at ?is little sc5e4 ,y\r highness does himself discr$it 9 ref]r+ to ! p]=mance z trifl+1 =1 by ! ,blood1 ,i nev] saw s accompli%$ an actor4 ,! ,signor9a's tal5t likewise a/oni%$ me1 ?\gh x 0 conf9$ to m]e pantomime1 "o might h ?\ght x ! langui%+ ( a love-sick girl4 ,by y\r fav\r1 ,signor9a1 !re are inde$ c]ta9 lett]s 9 my saddle-bags :i* my groom has 9 *>ge1 b ! v>let has gone to 8 supp] 9 ! s]vants' hall4 ,i1 too1 am hungry & w seek ! /ew>d4 ,! lett]s1 ) y\r ,highness's p]mission1 %all be pres5t$ on ! morr[1 :i* inde$ is almo/ "h4 ,!y ent]$ ! villa toge!r 9 app>5t fri5dl9ess1 b x 0 ) a s5se ( imp5d+ evil t ,br&ilancia retir$ to 8 room4 ,0 x simply t ! man _h int]rupt$ !m at a mom5t :5 9 spite ( ,m>ie de' ,m$ici's tactful greet+ no audi5ce 0 desir$1 or 0 !re some?+ s9i/] 9 8 com+8 ,! m ,br&ilancia reflect$ ! less he lik$ ! famili>ity :i* am\nt$ to an assumption ( au?ority4 ,radic(ani's voice _h n rung true4 ,! fell[ suspects me4 ,nay1 he kn[s t ,i am n ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 groan$ ! "y man1 z he toss$ ^u 8 b$2 & if 8 creature kn[s1 !n ! ,gr& ,duke kn[s also1 & :o c guess on :at err& ?is villa9 comes8 ,he pret5d$ to believe t we 7 rehe>s+ a com$y1 b he d\btless places ! wor/ possible con/ruction ^u ! sc5e :i* he has j witness$4 ,0 x a com$y1 or am ,i 9 e>ne/8 ,ah6 ,i h delib]ately fall5 into ! trap aga9/ :i* ,malesp9i w>n$ me4 ,i h l+]$ too long 9 ?is fool's p>adise4 ,love & its p5alty h /rick5 me 9 ! same in/ant4 ,?ank ,heav56 no ?\ght ( ?is madness ( m9e c h ent]$ ! pure m9d ( my lady4 ,until ?is night ,i h brea!d no ^w t c\ld h betray$ x1 & ev5 n[ %e d\btless ?9ks my rav+s ^? ( a poet4 ,i w leave ! villa to-morr[1 le/ my fur!r pres5ce "h %\ld br+ tr\ble ^u h]4 ,ev5 z he =m$ ! resolution a slight s\nd caught 8 e>1 ! cauti\s op5+ & clos+ ( ! door :i* l$ f ! ante-*amb] ( 8 b$room into ! out] hall1 ! only means ( communication betwe5 8 own room & o!r p>ts ( ! villa4 ,a light %one betwe5 ! folds ( ! porti]e1 & !re 7 s\nds ( "s "o mov+ ab\t s(tly 9 ! ante-room4 ,spr++ f 8 b$1 ,br&ilancia seiz$ 8 sword4 ,:o is !re8 he dem&$4 ',t is ,i1 ,radic(ani1 & ! tape/ries p>t$1 disclos+ ! =m ( ! ,capta91 t[]+ beyond a camp-b$ :i* _h be5 spread across ! doorway4 ,i %\ld h in=m$ y\r wor%ip1 he apologis$ smugly1 t ,i sleep "h to-night4 ,put up y\r sword1 & re/ assur$ t no "o %all pass ?is room )\t my lic5se4 ,& c\ld !y give y no bett] lodg+ ?an t8 ask$ ,br&ilancia4 ,room 9 pl5ty1 ! ,capta9 repli$1 b x is on ! ,gr& ,duke's ord]s t ,i act z y\r body-gu>d1 & ,i ent] ^u my duties at once1 = ,i am responsible = y\r safety4 ,! prison] inquir$ no fur!r1 b lett+ fall ! porti]e1 ?rew himself ^u 8 b$ conf\nd$4 ,8 resolution to leave ! villa _h be5 made too late4 ,b ! morn+ br\ght a fre% access ( hope1 z ,br&ilancia notic$ betwe5 ! widely-drawn curta9s t ! ob/ruct+ truckle-b$ _h be5 set aga9/ ! wall & t 8 gu>d _h left 8 po/4 ,! dw>f ,leonora1 :o 0 ! only occupant ( ! d9+ hall :5 he desc5d$1 /ole to 8 side & bade him await ! ,signor9a 9 ! belv$]e 9 ! upp] g>d54 ,"h ,m>ie de' ,m$ici pres5tly jo9$ him4 ,my "l1 %e said1 betwe5 h] quick pant+1 = %e 0 out ( brea? ) runn+1 ,i %ame to tell y1 b y mu/ leave u at once1 inde$ y %\ld h done s long s9ce4 ,x is :at ,i _h ^u my m9d to say to y1 sweet lady1 he repli$4 ,i h an appo9tm5t to meet at ,v5ice t5 days h5ce1 & mu/ leave my pap]s = ! ,gr& ,duke & proce$ ^u my j\rney1 mu* z x irks me to te> myself f y\r company4 ,!n y "k n t my uncle has s5t ,radic(ani to take y to ,flor5ce8 ,! ,gr& ,duke does me hon\r1 & "u o!r circum/ances ,i w\ld gladly accept 8 fur!r hospitality2 b 8 ,highness w und]/& t ,rob]t ,devreux is n free to foll[ 8 own incl9ations4 ,no1 y are n free1 %e answ]$ ha/ily4 ,read ?is lett] :i* ,radic(ani gave to my aunt ?is morn+ & :i* ,i purlo9$ f h] writ+-cab9et4 ,nay1 hesitate n b read1 = x conc]ns y vitally4 ,at h] comm& he read3 ,to ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,*ri/9a de' ,m$ici4 ,,mo/ ,,hon\r$ ,,& ,,de> ,,sp\se3 ,y\r lett] in=m+ me ( ! arrival at ! villa ( a p]son purport+ to be ! ,e>l ( ,essex has occasion$ me great conc]n inasmu* z ! fell[ is und\bt$ly an impo/or4 ,8 ,em95ce1 ,don ,j]ome ,osorio1 ,bi%op ( ,alg>ve1 :o arriv$ 9 ?is city "s five days s9ce1 ass]ts positively t on ! date ^u :i* ?is rascal pres5t$ himself at ! ,villa ,m$ici ! ,e>l ( ,essex p]sonally conduct$ ! sack ( ! t[n ( ,f>o 9 s\!rn ,portugal1 &1 hav+ feloni\sly c>ri$ ! bi%op's libr>y on bo>d ! ,engli% flag-%ip1 he =?-) set sail = ! op5 ocean1 evid5tly ^u 8 return voyage = ,engl&4 ,imag9e1 !re=e1 my anxiety on le>n+ t y h giv5 h>b\rage to "s rascal1 :o hav+ by base practises le>n$ t ! ,e>l _h an err& ) me1 n[ usurps 8 "n & cr$it4 ,i s5d ?is lett] by my tru/y s]vitor1 ,radic(ani1 :om ,i h *>g$ to br+ ! villa9 ) all spe$ to me t ,i may exam9e him by ! "q & le>n 8 motives 9 assum+ ?is disguise4 ,if he has br\ght ) him any pap]s 7"s ( :i* he may easily h /ol5 f ! ,e>l ( ,essex7 see to x t ,radic(ani obta9s possession ( !m be=e ! rascal's suspicions are ar\s$4 ,i tremble :5 ,i ?9k h[ he may h practis$ ^u y\r unsuspici\s nature1 & :at villa9ies he may already h accompli%$1 or r ,i w\ld ?us tremble did ,i n "k t y inh]it ! resolution ( ! race ( ,lorra9e1 :i*1 ev5 :5 a mi/ake has be5 committ$1 kn[s h[ to wr+ success f disa/]4 ,confid+ ?us 9 y\r c\rage & y\r woman's wit1 ,i rema91 ,y\r lov+ husb&1 ,,f]d9&o4 ,p4,s4 ,= ! bett] fur!rance ( my desires confide my suspicions to no "o n ev5 to my niece1 b take leave ( ?is caitiff ) all c]emony z ?\gh he 7 inde$ him :om he repres5ts4 ,br&ilancia pal$ slightly1 b n at ! dang] 9 :i* he /ood4 ,! ,gr& ,duke is correct 9 8 suspicions1 he said1 ,i h li$ to y1 ,i am n ! ,e>l ( ,essex4 ,%e smil$ enigmatically4 ,y h kn[n x all along8 he exclaim$4 ,!n ,i am a poor] actor ?an ,i ?\ght4 ,nay1 y act$ y\r "p well1 b e>ly 9 our acqua9tance ,i knew y = a nobl] man ?an ! ,e>l ( ,essex4 ,i h no guess z to ! /ation to :i* y may h be5 born1 b y are fitt$ to play a knightly "p1 on a f> diff]5t /age f ?is1 my ,k+ among m54 ,& :5 ,i h won my cr[n1 he repli$1 ! _w %all "k t x 0 y\r fai? 9 me :i* n]v$ me to ! ef=t1 = ,i %all lay x at y\r feet1 my ,que51 ! only woman :o has ev] really und]/ood or c>$ = me4 ,8 arms 7 ab\t h] & %e 0 sobb+ 9 ! excitem5t ( h] triumph4 ,yes1 yes1 %e cri$1 y w come aga91 b n[ y mu/ fly4 ,:at am ,i t ,i %\ld hold y ?us :5 y /& 9 dang] ( y\r life8 ,h no fe> = me de> lady1 he repli$4 ,! ,gr& ,duke is fair-m9d$1 & w n fail to cr$it my ass]tions :5 ,i expla9 :y ,i und]took ?is adv5ture4 ,my uncle believes no?+ )\t absolute pro(4 ,su* *ivalr\s motives z y\rs w\ld seem to him incr$ible4 ,if y fail to conv9ce him ( y\r id5tity he w execute y z a common rogue4 ,if y prove x he w use e in* ( 8 advantage ere y escape 8 clut*es4 ,y mu/ fly1 b h[8 ,on le>n+ an h\r s9ce1 t ,radic(ani _h desc5d$ to ! city1 ,i ord]$ our horses = a ride only to le>n t he _h left /rict ord]s at ! /ables & at ! gates ( ! villa t y 7 n to be all[$ to leave ! gr\nds4 ,my fri5d1 y are a close prison]4 ,?9k fa/4 ,:at c y d8 ,no?+1 de> lady1 b tru/ t s9ce ,i h committ$ no crime ,i %all n receive ! treatm5t ( a crim9al4 ,:at loss ( "t is ?is8 exclaim$ ,leonora z %e sudd5ly made h] appe>ance f beh9d ! h$ge4 ,"h ,i h /ood on gu>d = half an h\r by ! sun-dial & y h wa/$ x 9 idle *att]4 ,i tell y1 ,signor1 my mi/ress is "r1 y are z good z a dead man if y tru/ to ! ,gr& ,duke2 b take ! advice ( ! ,owlet & we w foil him nicely4 ,= an in/ant a suspicion fla%$ across 8 m9d t h] app>5t fri5dl9ess 0 untru/wor?y4 ,x 0 %e1 he suspect$1 :o _h u%]$ ,radic(ani into ! g>d5 on ! previ\s ev5+1 or at lea/ _h fail$ to give w>n+ ( 8 approa*4 ,b he dismiss$ ^! ?\ghts z unwor?y4 ,:at exp$i5t d y sugge/ ,leonora8 he ask$4 ,d y n recognise t contad9a1 ! dw>f repli$1 ! "o /&+ betwe5 ! f\nta9 & ! p>apet yond]8 ,%e is a fri5d ( y\rs & w help me save y4 ,a fri5d ( m9e6 ,br&ilancia repeat$ wond]+ly4 ,leonora laugh$ malici\sly4 ,h y =gott5 possess+ y\rself ( a little fan :i* my mi/ress dropp$1 q by accid5t1 f a w9d[ on ! day ( y\r arrival1 & t y 7 assi/$ 9 f9d+ x by ! laundress ( ! villa8 ,! artful jade has a bett] memory4 ,%e does n fail to rem9d me ( ! incid5t & to inquire = y :5ev] %e calls = ! l954 ,i h be5 oblig$ to /op h] m\? ) m ?an "o co9 to keep h] f blabb+ to ! ,gr& ,du*ess4 ,h[ev] t incid5t proves to h be5 all = ! be/4 ,h] c>t is at ! kit*5 door1 %e is wait+ !re at my ord]s4 ,summon h] to y\r room1 pur*ase & don ! co/ume :i* %e n[ we>s4 ,) h] k]*ief %ad+ y\r face no "o w recognise y1 & y w drive away 9 triumph ?ron$ ^u h] hamp]s1 until well beyond ! city :5 y c turn ! donkey loose & cat* ! ,v5etian po/4 ,illu/ration3 ,view f ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,villa ,m$ici ,8 laugh rang out boyi%ly4 ,! adv5ture ( ,bucciolo1 :i* ,i read to ! ,signor9a1 f ! tales ( ,s] ,giovanni sugge/$ t exp$i5t1 he said4 ,x 7 a good motive = a ro>+ f>ce1 b ,i mu/ consid] ! dignity ( ! "n ,i be>4 ,nay speak x n1 entreat$ ,m>ie de' ,m$ici 9 a :isp]1 ?r[+ h] arms ab\t 8 neck4 ,i he>d a /ep ^u ! gravel4 ,he reg>d$ h] wond]+ly1 ,let :o w he>1 he p]si/$4 ,x %all nev] be said t ! ,e>l ( ,essex slunk f dang] 9 a w5*'s petticoats4 ,well spok51 ,i l y ! bett] = t1 laugh$ a l\d voice1 & ,capta9 ,radic(ani p>t+ ! %rubb]y sudd5ly appe>$1 int]rupt+1 = ! second "t1 _! confid5ces4 ,h[ unsuspect+ly y *ildr5 fell into my trap1 he sne]$4 ,i knew t ! ,signor9a w\ld w>n y4 ,y 7 act+ a tableau ,i presume j n[ z y held h] 9 y\r embrace4 ,a pretty sc5e1 i' fai?1 b "o ( :i* ! ,gr& ,duke w n be amus$ to he>4 ,i _h hop$ to le>n /ill m ( ! libretto ( ?is little play1 b y "k m ( m9e4 ,we w make no fur!r pret5ce1 & le/ ,i lose y by fur!r %illy-%ally+1 we w />t ^u our j\rney at once4 ,until we are well ^u our way1 ,signor9a1 may ,i beg y1 & ,leonora also1 to rema9 9 y\r own suite ( ap>tm5ts & to attempt to hold no communication ) ?is g5tleman8 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici b[$ haughtily4 ,i %all employ ! "t 9 writ+ my uncle h[ unw>rantably ,capta9 ,radic(ani exce$s 8 ord]s1 %e repli$ z %e swept angrily f ! belv$]e4 ,see+ t ! indignation ( h] mi/ress m]ely amus$ ! condotti]e ! dw>f took a cajol+ tone4 ,at lea/ y\r highness w rema9 to lun*eon1 %e said ins9uat+ly4 ,t invitation ,i am p[]less to refuse1 repli$ ! ,capta91 b y may ord] x s]v$ 9 ?is g5tleman's *amb]1 :i!r ,i w n[ conduct him4 ,) a disconc]t+ *uckle ,radic(ani suit$ 8 action to ! ^w1 & busi$ himself ) prep>ations = ! j\rney1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 z he /rode f ante-room to b$-*amb] to keep 8 prison] con/antly 9 sight4 ,! latt]'s hope ( escape _h rea*$ a l[ ebb :5 ,malesp9i knock$ timidly4 ,he _h br\ght c]ta9 pap]s :i* ! ,signor _h left 9 ! libr>y4 ,capta9 ,radic(ani receiv$ ! secret>y di/ru/fully & be/[$ ! pap]s among 8 own effects4 ,i w look !m ov]1 he comm5t$1 & if innoc5t pass !m on to our fri5d be=e we arrive 9 ,flor5ce4 ,malesp9i retreat$ def]5tially1 b1 once outside ! door he execut$ a sil5t w>-dance z an outlet = 8 rage4 ,9 its ecc5tric evolutions he hurtl$ aga9/ a s]vant br++ ! lun*eon1 & fully half ( ! vi&s p\r$ l an avalan*e d[n ! /airs4 ,:ile ! man /rove to ga!r up ! brok5 crock]y ! secret>y snat*$ ! tray & ) ill-conceal$ triumph re-ent]$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,is ?is all y h br\ght8 grumbl$ ! disappo9t$ ,capta94 ,truly1 repli$ ! wily ,malesp9i1 ?is light collation 0 int5d$ solely = 8 highness ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 :o ,i he> mu/ keep 8 room4 ,= y\r lord%ip d9n] awaits 9 ! banquet-room1 :]e ! ,gr& ,du*ess has ord]$ a bo>'s-head1 /uff$ ) sage & onions1 toge!r ) a pa/y ( pheasants1 & :]e %e w s]ve y ) h] own h&s a /irrup-cup ( ! ,gr& ,duke's olde/ v9tage4 ,capta9 ,radic(ani sprang up ) alacrity1 b notic+ t ,malesp9i 0 edg+ ne>] to 8 fri5d1 ord]$ ! secret>y gruffly to pass out be=e him4 ,beh9d ! b$1 said ,malesp9i 9 a l[ voice to ! prison]1 z he light$ "o ( ! tap]s 9 ! mantel c&elabra1 & take all ( ^! c&les1 all or y are lo/4 ,idiot1 %\t$ ! ,capta92 x is n yet noon4 ,:at ne$ ( lights8 ,play me no tricks1 b leave ! room4 ,spr++ f 8 *air z soon z ! door _h clos$ beh9d ,radic(ani1 ,br&ilancia exam9$ ! huge /ate-b$/ead1 & ) a little ex]tion trundl$ x =w>d4 ,beh9d its tape/ry hang+s a secret door1 suspect$ only by a crack 9 ! wa9scott+1 op5$ b5ea? 8 pry+ f+]s1 & reveal$ a spiral /aircase lead+ d[nw>d into pit*y d>kness4 ,compreh5d+ ,malesp9i's admonition1 he ha/ily appropriat$ ! c&les1 &1 draw+ ! b$/ead into its place beh9d him1 desc5d$ ! dizzily circl+ /eps4 ,eighty-sev5 he c\nt$1 twi/+ r\nd & r\nd )9 ! turret1 & !n he paus$1 = he di/9ctly he>d ! s\nd ( ru%+ wat]4 ,! air _h become moi/ z well z cool1 & ! /eps 7 gre5 & slipp]y ) moss4 ,advanc+ ) m caution1 he pres5tly f\nd himself 9 a vault$ passage a little high] ?an 8 head1 :]e a n>r[ pa?way foll[$ a conduit ( d>k wat]1 :i* reflect$ ! flame ( 8 c&le 9 a ?\s& glanc+ sp>kles4 ,,ii ,,9 ,,:i* ,,x ,,is ,,demon/rat$ ,,t ,,x ,,is ,,sometimes ,,easi] ,,to ,,set ,,out ,,^u ,a ,,que/ ,,?an ,,to ,,return ,,!refrom ,x 0 ! ,aqua ,virgo1 ! old subt]ranean aqu$uct built by ! ,emp]or ,claudius1 t pi]c$ ! hill b5ea? ! ,villa ,m$ici1 9 :i* ,br&ilancia n[ f\nd himself4 ,if he turn$ to ! left he knew he w\ld soon f9d egress ?r\gh ! doorway to :i* ! *ance flutt]+ ( ,m>ie de' ,m$ici's fan _h l$ him4 ,b ?is w\ld be to appe> ^u ! /reets ( ,rome 9 op5 day1 & to run ! risk ( seizure by ,radic(ani's gu>ds4 ,moreov]1 ,malesp9i's advice to provide himself ) s _m c&les 0 significant1 & ,br&ilancia unhesitat+ly *ose ! long] way1 n d\bt+ t x w\ld f9ally lead him into ! op5 c\ntry4 ,! /ream at 8 side 0 ( consid]able volume & fl[$ ) great swiftness1 :ile ! %elf ^u :i* he 0 advanc+ 0 h>dly m ?an t5 in*es broad4 ,bo? x & ! wall 7 slimy ) dampness1 giv+ no secure hold to h& or foot4 ,! pa?way m\nt$ /eadily1 & app>5tly pursu$ a /raight c\rse1 b no op5+ %[$ itself 9 ! di/ance1 & ! light ( 8 tap] p5etrat$ b a little way into ! blackness4 ,z he glanc$ backw>d 8 %ad[ loom$ 9 a gigantic & almo/ unrecognisable =m1 foll[+ him wav]+ly l a malevol5t _s4 ,8 foot/eps woke holl[ rev]b]ations2 ! wat] gurgl$ & sobb$1 & an odor sugge/ive ( ! tomb add$ to ! impression t he 0 w&]+ 9 "s unexplor$ catacomb4 ,he c\ld proce$ b sl[ly1 & ! l[ temp]ature *ill$ him to ! bone1 b he pu%$ on resolutely z x seem$ to him = int]m9able h\rs4 ,i %all g mad1 he ?\ght1 if !re is no *ange 9 ?is deadly monotony1 & at t in/ant ! vault e*o$ ) ! beat ( hurry+ foot/eps4 ,br&ilancia c\ld see ! di/ant fl>e ( tor*es1 & he knew t 8 c&le 0 z pla9ly visible to 8 pursu]s4 ,he d>$ n ext+ui% x1 b quick5$ 8 pace to a run1 slipp+1 almo/ fall+ into ! wat] z he da%$ recklessly =w>d4 ,sudd5ly1 b n an in/ant too soon1 he halt$ be=e a void4 ,! pa?way _h disappe>$2 ano!r /ep & he w\ld h plung$ into a res]voir ( unkn[n dep? :i* yawn$ )\t a b>ri] be=e him4 ,z he lift$ 8 c&le & pe]$ across ! wide expanse he saw t ! tunnel 0 clos$ directly opposite him by a wall ( solid masonry1 & 9 8 dismay almo/ a m9ute elaps$ be=e he discov]$ to ! left an op5 ar*way :i* indicat$ t ! tunnel "h turn$ at an angle4 ,b h[ %\ld he cross to ?is doorway8 ,! cop+ :i* sep>at$ ! ci/]n f ! canal 9 ! c5tre ( ! tunnel 0 too n>r[ & ! wat] p\r$ ov] x noisily4 ,he 0 ab\t to attempt swimm+ :5 he notic$ t he 0 /&+ ^u a plank1 evid5tly plac$ "h to be us$ z a bridge4 ,he retreat$ a few /eps & pu%$ x cauti\sly =w>d4 ,x rea*$ across ! ci/]n & re/$ ^u ! sill ( ! ar*$ doorway4 ,9 ! brief int]val ?us consum$ ! foot/eps _h ga9$ ^u him & 9 ! light ( ! approa*+ tor*es he pla9ly recognis$ ,radic(ani1 :o %\t$ to him to surr5d]4 ,?us beset he v5tur$ ! cross+1 b ! plank 0 rott5 & broke "u 8 weight1 fall+ ) him into ! res]voir4 ,he /ruck out 9 ! direction 9 :i* he imag9$ ! ar*way to be1 by good =tune f\nd x by feel+ along ! wall1 & clamb]$ ^u ! l$ge :i* ran along ! side ( ! conduit z 9 ! fir/ tunnel4 ,he _h suff]$ no o!r h>m ?an ! ?or\gh wett+ & ! loss ( 8 c&les1 & ! tor*es ( 8 pursu]s1 :o _h n[ rea*$ ! opposite side ( ! ci/]n1 %[$ t ! tunnel 0 slightly wid] ?an its op5+1 & t by hugg+ ! wall he 0 n visible to ,radic(ani4 ,! latt] _h he>d ! spla% & reg>d$ ! wat] dubi\sly4 ,h y gone to ! bottom8 he %\t$1 b ,br&ilancia 0 wisely sil5t4 ,if n1 cri$ ! ,capta91 & y are hid+ yond] )9 he>+1 let me tell y t y w die l a rat 9 a sew] unless y give y\rself up at ! entrance to t tunnel1 :]e y w f9d me wait+ = y4 ,dr5*$ to ! sk9 ,br&ilancia's tee? *att]$ ) ! physical cold1 & fe> numb$ 8 he>t4 ,:at if ,radic(ani spoke ! tru?8 ,b to c>ry out 8 ?reat ! ,capta9 mu/ retrace 8 /eps & ride to ! spot :]e ! aqu$uct ent]$ ! hill4 ,h[ f> he _h proce$$ ,br&ilancia c\ld n guess1 possibly half or ?ree-f\r?s ( ! way4 ,if s !re 0 hope ( rea*+ ! op5+ be=e ,radic(ani1 & he hurri$ on ) :at spe$ he c\ld consi/5t ) grop+ 8 way ) h&s & feet 9 ! total d>kness4 ,! ex]tion /irr$ 8 blood b ! tunnel seem$ to h no end4 ,8 h&s 7 worn & ble$+ ) cl++ to ! r\gh wall1 & a great lassitude 0 /eal+ ov] him :5 he caught a fa9t glimm] ( light l t ( a />1 n ! lurid gl[ ( a c&le or tor* b ! bless$ :ite light ( day4 ,x 0 ! long$-= op5+1 ?\gh /ill f> away4 ,he ?\ght t he _h out-di/anc$ ,radic(ani & /umbl$ on1 exultation giv+ him new /r5g? :5 a sudd5 eclipse ( ?is /> ( hope made him cr\* motionless1 grovell+ close to ! e>?4 ,a man's head & %\ld]s 7 silh\ett$ blackly aga9/ ! brightness4 ,! man pe]$ cauti\sly into ! tunnel1 & li/5$2 b nei!r he>+ nor see+ any?+1 pres5tly )drew4 ,0 x ,radic(ani8 ,7 workm5 prep>+ to wall up ! exit8 ,ought he to make a sudd5 ru% = life & lib]ty8 ,e in/9ct prompt$ him to ?is resolution1 & he crawl$ cauti\sly =w>d to )9 a few feet ( ! op5+4 ,aga9 ! man appe>$1 ) a sudd5 b\nd ,br&ilancia 0 ^u him & bo? roll$ 9 a life-&-dea? /ruggle ^u ! gr\nd4 ,s daz$ 0 he by ! gl>e ( ! full light ( day1 s ne>ly craz$ ) desp]ation t he did n recognise ! voice t implor$ him to cease 8 bl[s1 or realise t 8 suppos$ antagoni/ 0 ! fri5dly ,malesp9i1 :o1 on ! in/ant t ,radic(ani _h discov]$ & desc5d$ ! secret /aircase1 _h slipp$ 8 gu>ds & ridd5 to ,br&ilancia's succ\r on ! swifte/ horse obta9able 9 ,rome4 ,ha/ily ex*ang+ 8 own mire-besmir*$ g>m5ts = ! secret>y's unobtrusive suit1 ,br&ilancia1 ) _m apologies = 8 onslaught1 li/5$ to ,malesp9i's explanations ( a circuit\s r\te by :i* he c\ld avoid ,radic(ani1 ride to ,orte1 &1 leav+ ! horse at ! inn /ables1 take ! dilig5ce on ! foll[+ day = ,v5ice4 ,malesp9i's sugge/ions1 acceptable 9 !mselves1 7 gratify+ly supplem5t$ by a t5d] lett] f ,m>ie de' ,m$ici & a purse well fill$ ) gold4 ,( ! money ,i h =tunately no ne$1 ,br&ilancia repli$1 b ! c>e ( y\r mi/ress = my safety & y\r own pa9s 9 my behalf comm& my et]nal gratitude4 ,y %all bo? he> f me f ,v5ice1 & s f>ewell4 ,malesp9i's s*eme seem$ at fir/ likely to be cr[n$ ) success1 & hav+ secur$ 8 seat 9 ! ,v5etian po/1 ,br&ilancia naturally imag9$ 8 tr\bles at an end2 b %ortly aft] leav+ ,orte1 :]e ! road turns to ! ea/w>d = its climb ov] ! ,ap5n9es1 ! lumb]+ vehicle came to a sudd5 halt4 ,%\ts & oa?s )\t1 ! %rieks ( a woman at 8 side1 & ! op5+ ( ! door by a mask$ man1 =midably arm$1 suffici5tly expla9$ ! situation4 ,! pass5g]s on dism\nt+ 7 reliev$ ( _! purses by ! b&its1 b1 ) ! exception ( ,br&ilancia1 7 all[$ to proce$ ^u _! j\rney4 ,no explanation 0 (f]$ = ?is discrim9ation1 b !re 0 some?+ famili> 9 ! figure ( ! lead]1 :o1 aft] po9t+ out ,br&ilancia1 _h ridd5 rapidly on 9 advance ( 8 m51 & ! captive wond]$ at ! excell5t acc\trem5ts ( ! b& & ! good quality ( ! horse :i* he 0 compell$ to m\nt4 ,!y /ruck at once into a wild m\nta9 gorge1 avoid+ villages & f>ms1 & :5 at noon ! brig&s halt$ = refre%m5ts 9 a little wood1 & remov$ _! masks1 ,br&ilancia recognis$ no famili> faces4 ,rem\nt+1 ! brig&s pursu$ _! way up a /eep bridle pa?1 _! de/9ation a /rong ca/le1 p]*$ high on a spur ( ! m\nta94 ,! prison]'s he>t sank z he not$ its isolation & /r5g?1 = "h a captive might rema9 = ye>s & f9ally die undiscov]$4 ,b ,br&ilancia _h n reckon$ on ! cupidity ( 8 ho/4 ,8 capture _h be5 plann$ n by hatr$1 b 9 ! hope ( ransom1 z 0 expla9$ to him by ! brig& *ief1 into ^: pres5ce he 0 l$ ^u 8 arrival at ! /ronghold4 ,! man /ill wore 8 mask1 b at ! fir/ ^w :i* he utt]$ ,br&ilancia to 8 a/oni%m5t recognis$ ! condotti]e ,radic(ani4 ,acco/$ by "n1 ! ,capta9 remov$ 8 mask1 & coolly confront$ 8 prison]4 ,x is z well1 he said1 t y %\ld und]/& ! situation4 ,y\r flight & app>5t escape remove my acc\ntability to ! ,gr& ,duke = y\r p]son4 ,i %\ld n h tr\bl$ myself fur!r ab\t y1 7 x n t ^u my empty-h&$ return to ! villa ! ,signor9a ,m>ie de' ,m$ici v indiscreetly taunt$ me ) hav+ all[$ a f> m important p]sonage ?an ! ,e>l ( ,essex to slip unrecognis$ ?r\gh my f+]s4 ,j :o y are %e did n see fit to divulge2 b ,i ga!r$ t y are ( suffici5t consequ5ce = y\r fri5ds to be will+ to pay h&somely = y\r release4 ,y may !re=e write to !m1 & ,i w see t y\r lett]s rea* _! de/9ation on condition t y advise ! fulfilm5t ( my dem&s4 ,! ,signor9a has unwitt+ly misl$ y1 ,br&ilancia repli$4 ,! ,gr& ,duke 0 "r 9 8 belief t ! ,e>l ( ,essex _h sail$ = ,engl&1 b ?\gh ,i am 8 accr$it$ repres5tative1 z ,i hope to prove to y\r ma/] if y w convey me to him1 ,i am a man ( no weal? & "o :om ! _w w n miss4 ,tu%6 my f9e fell[2 x is useless to attempt to deceive me1 & x is aga9/ y\r own int]e/2 = y c make bett] t]ms ) me ?an ) ! ,gr& ,duke1 :o is by f> a great] brig& ?an y\r pres5t ho/4 ,?us admoni%$ ,br&ilancia resign$ himself to ! inevitable1 & wrote two lett]s2 ! fir/ to ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 express+ 8 regret t he _h n be5 able to p]sonally pres5t to ,f]d9&o de' ,m$ici ! pap]s entru/$ to him in/ead ( s5d+ !m by ! h& ( ,radic(ani4 ,:ile report+ 8 captive condition1 he begg$ 8 fri5d to be at no exp5se or tr\ble = 8 r$emption1 beyond an explanation to ! ,gr& ,duke t he _h und]tak5 ! mission ^u prop] au?ority & %\ld be all[$ to return4 ,hav+ da%$ (f ?is missive at fev] heat ,br&ilancia paus$1 p5 9 h&1 moodily reg>d+ ! blank %eet be=e him until gruffly rem9d$ by ,radic(ani t he mu/ ei!r write or give ov] ! attempt4 ,he />t$ at ! comm&1 = 9 imag9ation he _h be5 f> away 9 a ?at*-ro($ cottage beh9d haw?orne h$ges1 :]e ,anne1 fai?ful ,anne1 _h s (t5 welcom$ h] wild lov]4 ,_! wills _h cla%$ aft] _! m>riage4 ,%e _h object$ unreasonably :5 8 c>e] l$ him to ,london1 _h be5 sceptical z to 8 success1 & ev51 s x seem$ to him1 z to 8 g5ius4 ,!re _h be5 angry reproa*es & bitt] recrim9ations1 b at he>t he _h nev] d\bt$ h] affection & _h always int5d$ to conv9ce h] ( 8 own :5 he c\ld also prove t 9 foll[+ ! call ( 8 tal5t he _h act$ = h] be/ int]e/4 ,8 /ay at ! ,villa ,m$ici & its v ho/ess seem$ to him n[ a halluc9ation ^: pass+ left no trace ^u 8 sob] s5ses1 b c\ld ,anne und]/& ?is8 ,if %e believ$ him err+ 0 ! high-spirit$ wife capable ( =giv5ess8 ,he saw himself condemn$ & %ame-/rick5 be=e ! tribunal ( h] unsw]v+ rectitude b none ! less he v5tur$ 8 plea 9 l9es t _h be5 =m+ !mselves1 z always :5 he 0 "u ! /ress ( emotion1 ) ! cl>ity & p]fection ( a cry/al born f ! drip & ooze ( "s d>k cav]n4 ,x is ( all 8 sonnets ! "o :i* r+s mo/ true1 end+ ) its appeal = reconciliation aft] long e/rangem5t4 ,y\r he>t ,my home ( love2 if ,i h rang$1 ,l him t travels1 ,i return aga96 ,he 0 n c]ta9 t he w\ld be p]mitt$ to rejo9 h]1 b he w\ld n sadd5 ,anne by 8 =ebod+4 ,8 he>t _h return$ to its allegiance2 ?is 0 ! important ?+1 & ?is %e %\ld "k4 ,i leave y n[1 said ,radic(ani z ,br&ilancia h&$ him ! lett]s1 = ,i mu/ make spe$ to wait ^u ! ,gr& ,duke at ,flor5ce4 ,reg>d y\rself z my gue/ r ?an z a prison]4 ,i leave only a few old s]vants *>g$ to make y z com=table z ! ru9\s condition ( ?is old ca/le ( my ance/ors w p]mit4 ,! l5g? ( y\r /ay is condition$ only ^u ! promptitude ( y\r fri5ds 9 comply+ ) my conditions4 ,i see t y\r lett]s are writt5 9 ,engli%4 ,no matt]1 ,i h no desire to pry into y\r private affairs & %all s5d !m by ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,br&ilancia b[$ c]emoni\sly1 b sank exhau/$ into 8 *air4 ,he 0 %iv]+ 9 a viol5t *ill1 ! fir/ /ages ( ,roman fev]1 br\ght on by 8 exp]i5ces 9 ! subt]ranean aqu$uct4 ,= weeks he toss$ ^u 8 pallet alt]nately freez+ & burn+1 mu* ( ! "t deliri\s--n[ w&]+ ) ,anne ?r\gh ,engli% mead[s ) daisies pi$ & babbl+ ( gre5 fields--& anon scor*+ ! w+s ( 8 s\l 9 ! flame ( ,italian beauty & passion4 ,) ! pass+ ( ! fev] he eag]ly dem&$ an int]view ) ,radic(ani b 0 in=m$ t ! ,capta9 0 /ill at ,flor5ce4 ,he _h writt5 t no response ( any k9d _h be5 receiv$ f ei!r ( ! lett]s s5t to ,engl&1 ?\gh ample "t _h elaps$ = _! arrival4 ,br&ilancia 0 n1 h[ev]1 to be set at lib]ty on ?is acc\nt1 & days l5g!n$ to weeks & weeks to mon?s & he 0 /ill a prison]4 ,! l(ty situation ( ! ca/le f> above ! mal>ia ( ! valleys1 swept by e w9d ( heav51 _h complet$ 8 cure1 & z he pac$ ! sightly plat=m he f\nd himself hung]+ = lib]ty & action4 ,9 ?is reflux ( return+ heal? & en]gy1 on "o exhil>at+ morn+ 9 e>ly spr+1 :5 all nature seem$ call+ to him to escape1 ,br&ilancia hail$ ) gratitude ! arrival ( ! secret>y ,malesp9i br++ ! almo/ despair$ ( tid+s t 8 prison doors 7 op5 & he 0 at la/ free to dep>t4 ,! ,gr& ,duke has comm&$ ?is1 ,br&ilancia ask$1 ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( my fai?ful fri5d ! ,e>l ( ,essex8 ,n s1 ,malesp9i respond$ drily4 ,y may ?ank fri5ds ne>] at h&1 = ! ,gr& ,duke kn[s z little ( y\r exi/5ce z y\r ,engli% fri5ds app>5tly c>e = x4 ,!n x is ! ,signor9a :o has effect$ my deliv]ance8 ,malesp9i %ook 8 head4 ,! ,signor9a believes1 z we all did until rec5tly1 t y made y\r escape to y\r own c\ntry4 ,%e is entirely absorb$ at pres5t ) h] approa*+ m>riage1 = y\r embassy 0 successful4 ,y\r pap]s1 :i* ,radic(ani c>ri$ to ! ,gr& ,duke1 initiat$ negotiations t h be5 c>ri$ to a successful t]m9ation4 ,! ,duke ( ,nev]s1 :o is a ,gonzaga1 & a c\s9 ( ! ,m>quis ( ,mantua has come to ,italy1 z proxy ( ! ,fr5* k+1 to betro? ! ,signor9a4 ,may %e h all happ9ess1 ,br&ilancia exclaim$ f]v5tly1 b to :om !n d ,i owe my release8 ,p>tly to ! fri5d n[ be=e y1 b 9 great measure also to "o :om y w h>dly guess1 t little package ( ruse & malice ,leonora ,dosi4 ,n ! ,owlet6 ,my fri5d y might h rott$ 9 ?is m\nta9 dungeon b = h] clev]ness1 & ,radic(ani's /upidity4 ,! ,gr& ,duke s5t him a =tnight s9ce to escort u all f ! ,villa ,m$ici to ,mantua1 :]e ! ,m>*ioness ,eleonora de' ,m$ici ,gonzaga is prep>+ a brilliant fete 9 hon\r ( h] si/]'s approa*+ m>riage4 ,on ! way ,radic(ani1 :o is loquaci\s 9 8 cups1 bragg$ to ,leonora ( h[ neatly he _h captur$ y4 ,! ,owlet took c\nsel ) me1 & toge!r we s intimidat$ ! ,capta9 ) ?reats to report him to ! ,gr& ,duke1 conv9c+ him at ! same "t ( y\r utt] insignificance 7= ,leonora decl>es t y confess$ to h] mi/ress 9 h] pres5ce t y 7 n ! ,e>l ( ,essex71 t he cons5t$ to y\r release4 ,by good luck ,i am commission$ to pres5t a com$y 9 ! palace & am n[ suppos$ to be travell+ 9 se>* ( arti/s to assi/ 9 ! p]=mance4 ,y %all return ) me 9 t capacity4 ,?\gh ! ,signor9a kn[s n z yet ( y\r pres5ce 9 ,italy %e w be rejoic$ to see y aga9 & w spe$ y on y\r homew>d j\rney1--= ,mantua is on y\r way to ,v5ice :5ce y told me y w\ld take %ip4 ,i w\ld be ov]joy$ to c>ry out y\r plan1 my good fri5d1 repli$ ,br&ilancia1 b %all ,i be safe8 ,i h f\nd su* difficulty 9 te>+ myself away f ! hospitalities ( ,italy t ,i am w>y ( accept+ fur!r ent]ta9m5t4 ,i wond] n at y\r reluctance1 b ) ! ,gonzagas at ,mantua y w be beyond ! p[] ( ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany1 :o ?\gh he is inde$ expect$ to att5d ! fe/ivities1 w nev] suspect t y play$ ano!r role at 8 ,roman villa4 ,! play is to be act$ 9 "p by noble amateurs1 & ! ,signor9a h]self w take ! pr9cipal "p4 ,x is ! com$y :i* y dramatis$ f ,s] ,giovanni's /ory ( ! heiress ( ,belmont1 = no?+ else w\ld suit ! ,signor9a4 ,y %all imp]sonate ! successful lov]4 ,!re h be5 _m aspirants = t role b ,i h held x = y4 ,c y resi/ my "l8 ,no1 ,malesp9i1 ,i _c resi/1 = ,i am inde$ :at y w\ld h me seem1 a simple play]4 ,i w g ) y s9ce y ne$ my s]vice1 & w bid y\r mi/ress & ! ,owlet also a grateful f>ewell4 ,?us1 ?\gh he _h ?\ght nev] aga9 to see ! woman :o _h s p[]fully influ5c$ 8 imag9ation & because he hone/ly believ$ h] influ5ce at an end1 ,br&ilancia v5tur$ himself aga9 )9 its doma94 ,tranquil1 lily-/>r$ lakes1 blue z ! heav5s !y mirror1 lapp$ ) c>ess+ ripples ! f\ndations ( ! imm5se ,gonzaga palace & gave x ! same en*ant+ environm5t on ! morn+ ( 8 arrival z to-day4 ,its rosy walls gl[$ 9 ! morn+ light l a clu/] ( p9k lotus-blossoms1 :ile1 a little ap>t f ! ma9 gr\p ( build+s1 a sl5d] t[] %ot into ! air1 & susp5d$ f its summit1 l "s bell-%ap$ fl[] :i* droops its head1 an iron cage 0 %>ply et*$ aga9/ ! gl[+ sky4 ,is t a beacon8 ask$ ,br&ilancia4 ,if s1 ?\gh unlight$1 ,i accept x z a good om51 z x 7 a signal hung out = my welcome4 ,heav5 =f5d t x %\ld h aught to d ) y1 my "l1 or y ) x1 repli$ ,malesp9i4 ,! flame ( _m a poor fell['s life has gone out 9 t s9i/] cresset2 b ?9k n ( x1 = my lady awaits y )9 ! palace4 ,y are to le>n h[ ! ,m$ici love1 n h[ !y hate4 ,?r\gh int]m9able ap>tm5ts regal ) pa9t+s & /atues1 collect$ e>li] 9 ! c5tury by ,isabella d',e/e ,gonzaga1 ! secret>y l$ ,br&ilancia to ! small writ+-room ( ! ,m>*esa4 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici 0 /&+ alone at ! w9d[ gaz+ at ! d>k5+ lake4 ,%e turn$ z he ent]$1 & h] cry1 ,at la/ y h return$1 at la/1 ,o my belov$6 brok5 by sobs & wild c>esses1 made good ,malesp9i's promise4 ,%e believ$ t ! ,k+ ( ,france1 in/ead ( s5d+ ! promis$ proxy1 _h himself return$ to betro? h] at ! approa*+ fe/ival1 :5 he w\ld d\btless decl>e himself publicly4 ,s9ce x pleas$ him1 to make fur!r pro( ( h] affection1 %e accept$ 8 confession t he 0 only a poor com$ian ) app>5t fai? & ) prote/ations ( un%ak5 love4 ,%e told him ( ! despair ) :i* %e fac$ h] brilliant future1 ( ! loa?+ :i* ov]came h] at ! ?\ght ( any husb& b himself2 & %e begg$ him to rescue h] f s hide\s a fate4 ,h[ c\ld he brutally tell s adorable a creature t ! burn+ words1 :i* he _h spok5 on ! night be=e 8 flight f ! ,villa ,m$ici1 7 b a poetic rhapsody1 inspir$ by a fr5zy :i* _h pass$ ) ! glam\r t evok$ x8 ,he /rove in/ead to recall h] to a s5se ( h] own position1 & he urg$ e consid]ation ( hon\r & ( int]e/1 app>5tly ) "s success2 = %e became calm]1 & promis$ to d :atev] he desir$1 if he w\ld b rema9 & su/a9 h] ?r\gh ! ordeal ( h] betro?al4 ,he believ$ himself ab&on$ by ! woman :om he _h lov$1 b 8 he>t 0 cold4 ,he told himself t he w\ld live h5ce=? )\t love1 b w\ld endeav\r 9 pure/ fri5d%ip to save ?is woman :o lean$ on him = /r5g? f mak+ %ipwreck ( h] life4 ,!y met con/antly 9 ! intimacy ( rehe>sals1 & z ^! proce$$ p]sonal s5tim5ts 7 occasionally introduc$ into ! l9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,*oos+ ! ,casket ,f ! pa9t+ by ,f4 ,b>?4 ,p]mission ( ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,co4 ,ah1 me6 ?is ^w *oose1 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici exclaim$ on "o occasion4 ,i may nei!r *oose :om ,i w\ld nor refuse :om ,i dislike4 ,s is ! w ( a liv+ daught] curb$ by ! w ( a dead fa!r4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! f9al pres5tation ( ! play %e />tl$ ,br&ilancia by lay+ h] h& 9 8 z %e int]polat$ ! decl>ation3 ,my _s commits itself to y\rs to be direct$1 z by h] "l1 h] gov]nor1 & k+4 ,! play end$1 %e l$ him to a portico ov]look+ ! lake4 ,i h only a mom5t1 %e said1 :ile ,i am suppos$ to be dress+ = ! dance :i* foll[s4 ,y d\btless recognis$ 9 ! small d>k man seat$ at my uncle's side ! ,duke ( ,nev]s1 & y h probably in=m$ him ( y\r pres5ce "h2 b my uncle little suspects t we h anticipat$ _! negotiation4 ,n[ surely is ! prop] "t to ann\nce y\rself4 ,wait 9 ! ante-room ( ! ,m>quis1 x adjo9s ! libr>y1 & aft] ! ,gr& ,duke has set 8 signature to ! settlem5t1 & ! ,duke ( ,nev]s is ab\t to sign = ! ,k+ ( ,france1 ent]1 take ! p5 f 8 h&1 & sign = y\rself4 ,if y wi% ,i w accompany y1 & we w confess t we are already affianc$4 ,:y d y hesitate8 ,surely ?is is n[ ! only ?+ to d4 ,he gaz$ at h] 9 uncompreh5d+ a/oni%m5t4 ,nay1 de>e/ lady1 he prote/$1 put ?is wild fancy f y\r m9d4 ,y\r uncle w\ld nev] accept me z y\r suitor2 y w\ld ga9 only di%on\r by su* a c\rse4 ,bid me f>ewell1 & =get me 9 ! glory ( y\r new life2 & ,god help u bo?4 ,nay1 ,i c n1 ,i c n give y up1 %e cri$ passionately h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 y h made me love y4 ,i %all die if y leave me4 ,if ?is is true1 he /amm]$1 if by "s miracle y d inde$ love me beyond all e>?ly consid]ations1 & y\r he>t is great en\gh to sacrifice all = ! devotion ( a he>t t w at lea/ be loyal1 !n fly ) me f ?is _w ( %ame & cruelty1 to "s p>adise beyond ! p[] ( all :o "k u4 ,fly1 %e repeat$ 9 bewild]m5t1 & leave y\r k+dom1 y\r cr[n8 ,oh6 :at is fame1 :at is hon\r1 he cri$1 to love l y\rs8 ,li/51 x is p]fectly feasible4 ,:5 ,i p>t$ ) my fri5ds at ,cadiz ,essex told me he w\ld return ) ! fleet z soon z he c\ld refit1 & cruise ab\t ! ,azores1 hop+ to int]cept ! ,spani% treasure-fleet4 ,he %\ld be !re at ?is "t1 & ,raleigh ) him4 ,b ,raleigh purpos$ aft] aid+ 8 fri5d 9 8 ent]prise to cont9ue 8 voyage to ! new _w1 :]e he has plant$ a colony4 ,9 ,v5ice we c take passage ) "s m]*ant-man & jo9 ,raleigh at ,flores4 ,come ) me1 my ,que5 to ! new _w1 :]e we w f\nd a new dyna/y1 = ,i c wait = my k+dom4 ,i c write my plays & my poems !re1 9 "s lodge 9 ! =e/1 & ye>s h5ce1 :5 cities h sprung up 9 t wild]ness great actors w give !m pres5tation be=e m5 :o c appreciate !m1 :o w hon\r our memory & glory t we 7 ,am]icans4 ,%e reg>d$ him ) eyes wid5+ ) al>m4 ,surely y are mad1 %e said1 to ?r[ away ! ,cr[n ( ,france = :i* y h f\ght s bravely4 ,! cr[n ( bay & laurel = :i* ,i am fight+ has no root 9 ,france1 swee!>t1 b 9 ,engli% soil1 he repli$ wond]+ly4 ,good ,god6 %e cri$1 !n y are n--n ,h5ry ( ,nav>re8 ,nay1 h[ c\ld t be possible8 ,i am1 z ,i long s9ce told y1 only a simple ,engli% playwright :o1 mu* aga9/ 8 w1 came hi!r on ! bus9ess ( 8 fri5d ! ,e>l ( ,essex4 ,if y love me n ,i w\ld to ,god t ,i _h nev] s come1 s9ce1 by "s /range delusion1 ,i h tr\bl$ y\r pure he>t & h br\ght ^u myself grief1 & di%on\r4 ,b =give me1 sweet lady1 ?is madness %all be z ?\gh x _h n be51 soon =gott5 by y & safely hidd5 9 ! deepe/ *amb] ( my he>t4 ,= a mom5t %e gaz$ at him a/\nd$1 = h] m9d refus$ to cr$it ! tru?4 ,9 despite ( 8 words %e believ$ t he 0 putt+ h] dis9t]e/$ness to a supreme te/ :i* %e mu/ n fail4 ,%e clung to him convulsively4 ,i love y1 y alone1 %e decl>$1 & ,i w g to ,el ,dorado4 ,i w meet y to-morr[ at ?is h\r at ! wat]-gate ( ! palace4 ,i w come 9 ! ,gonzaga b>ge1 & we w flee toge!r to ,v5ice1 & !nce :i!r y w4 ,z %e spoke ! door lead+ into ! palace 0 flung op51 & ! ,gr& ,duke foll[$ by c\rti]s & ladies came t[>d !m4 ,ah6 "h are our actors1 he exclaim$1 br+ ! laurel cr[ns4 ,?is = my niece & ?is = ! gift$ arti/ :o has hon\r$ our fe/ival4 ,come =w>d ,br&ilancia & receive ! tok5 ( our appreciation4 ,b z ! wrea? 0 pres5t$ ! ,gr& ,du*ess caught h] husb&'s arm1 exclaim+3 ,f]d9&o1 ?is is ! false ,e>l ( ,essex :o deceiv$ u all 9 ,rome4 ,ask ,radic(ani1 ask y\r niece1 %e _c h fail$ to recognise him4 ,nay1 ask ! ,fr5* envoy1 repli$ ,m>ie de' ,m$ici1 8 ,highness ! ,duke ( ,nev]s w tell y :om we h ! hon\r to ent]ta9 z our gue/4 ,i1 ,mademoiselle1 exclaim$ ! repres5tative ( ! ,fr5* ,k+1 truly1 ,i h nev] be=e look$ ^u 8 face4 ,decl>e y\rself ,sire1 ,i besee* ( y1 ,m>ie de' ,m$ici implor$1 & ,br&ilancia answ]$ calmly3 ,i am ! au?oris$ repres5tative ( ! ,e>l ( ,essex4 ,br&ilancia is ! ,italian equival5t ( my "n1 :i* 9 ,engli% is pla9 ,w ,%akespe>e4 ,t ,i am an actor & playwright y h graci\sly conc$$1 & t is ! only di/9ction :i* ,i h ev] claim$4 ,8 words c>ri$ ov]:elm+ conviction to ! bra9 ( ! delud$ girl1 & %e sank fa9t+ into ! arms ( ! man :om %e _h s misund]/ood & :o 0 /ill f> f compreh5d+ ! cause ( h] emotion4 ,leave my niece to ! c>e ( h] wom51 ! ,gr& ,duke comm&$ /]nly4 ,radic(ani1 is ?is inde$ ! rogue :o slipp$ f y\r clut*es8 ,x is1 my "l1 repli$ t wor?y1 z he grasp$ ! actor's arm4 ,!n consign him to ! hospitalities ( our sky-p>l\r4 ,9 ! cage susp5d$ f t t[]1 "y man1 y may await my inve/igation ( y\r case4 ,f 8 l(ty outlook 9 ! iron cage1 dizzily susp5d$ betwe5 e>? & heav51 our adv5tur] obta9$ a new & wid] view4 ,! palace & its life dw9dl$ to a speck4 ,f> away to ! nor? he c\ld disc]n ! :ite summits ( ! m\nta9s t cradle ! blue lake ( ,g>da1 :ile at 8 feet ! ,m9cio fl[$ peacefully t[>d ! ,adriatic1 :]e a good %ip 7on :i*1 b = 8 folly 9 paus+ at ,mantua1 he might on ! morr[ be voyag+ homew>d7 0 impati5tly tugg+ at h] moor+s4 ,fool t he 01 he _h made 8 b$ & mu/ lie on x4 ,x 0 a v uncom=table b$ at ! pres5t mom5t1 = he c\ld nei!r /ret* himself at full l5g? nor /& erect1 b sat ) 8 h&s clasp+ 8 knees & 8 head b[$ ^u !m4 ,h[ long mu/ he reta9 ?is cramp$ position8 ,malesp9i's words came to him ) s9i/] emphasis4 ,w\ld he be left "h until />vation releas$ him f agony & 8 bones blea*$ 9 ! sun8 ,! ,angelus *im$ f ! belfries1 ! only /ructures :i* rea*$ 8 plane1 & gave him a s5se ( human companion%ip1 b ! tones ( ! bells s\nd$ ?9 9 ! empty air1 & 8 lonel9ess increas$ ) _! cessation4 ,! sun climb$ ! heav5s & beat unm]cifully ^u 8 unprotect$ head1 b j z 8 ?ir/ became intol]able & he groan$ 9 agony1 a l[1 *uckl+ laugh repli$ f a w9d[ 9 ! t[] ne> 8 cage1 & turn+ 8 head he saw ! malici\s face ( ! dw>f ,leonora ,dosi4 ,repugnant z %e 0 to him he greet$ h] appe>ance n[1 = x fla%$ ?r\gh 8 m9d t %e might h br\ght him "s message f ,m>ie de' ,m$ici4 ,x is good ( y1 ,signor9a1 he said1 to ?9k ( me 9 my tr\ble2 or is x p]*ance y\r mi/ress :o has s5t y8 ,he c\ld n h ask$ a "q :i* w\ld h ang]$ h] m4 ,my mi/ress may n h clean =gott5 h] s++-bird1 %e repli$1 b %e has =gott5 to ord] t 8 cage %\ld be suppli$ ) wat] & se$ cups1 & ,i cajol$ ,radic(ani till he let me supply ?is neglect4 ,z %e spoke %e held al(t a flask ( wat] ^: cry/al cle>ness seem$ to ,br&ilancia's blood-%ot eyes ! mo/ desirable ?+ 9 all ! _w4 ,ah6 ,signor9a h[ c ,i ev] ?ank y8 & h[ c y get x to me8 ,oh6 ,i h ?\ght ( t4 ,see ,i h br\ght a pole long en\gh to rea* y\r cage1 & ! bottle is s sl5d] t x w pass betwe5 ! b>s4 ,%e atta*$ ! flask to "o end ( ! pole ) tantalis+ delib]ation1 paus+ aft] x 0 fa/5$ to p\r & dr9k a glass ( ! wat] ) expressive gu/o4 ,! gurgle ( ! liquid 0 m ?an ! tortur$ man c\ld be>4 ,de> ,signor9a = ! love ( ,heav5 be quick4 ,i die ( ?ir/4 ,oh6 no1 ,signor1 "o does n die s soon1 or ) s little suff]+4 ,m5 9 y\r pr$icam5t h be5 kn[n to live ?ree days be=e !y w5t mad1 & f\r m be=e !y di$4 ,y hell cat6 he cri$1 h y come to gloat ov] & increase my agony8 ,t is n a pretty "n1 %e said sl[ly1 ,i l bett] ! 'de> ,signor9a' ) :i* y hon\r$ me j n[4 ,y are too ha/y1 ,signor ,br&ilancia1 too ha/y 9 y\r conclusions1 & 9 speak+ !m =?4 ,x might /rike a wis] man 9 y\r situation t x w\ld be wor? :ile n to antagonise a fri5d :o has come to s]ve y4 ,9 pro( t y h misund]/ood my motives ,i n[ pass y ! wat]4 ,x 0 good8 ,y w\ld l m8 ,pres5tly4 ,x is n well to dr9k too mu* :5 "o is z ?ir/y z y are1 besides ,i want to talk ) y4 ,d y realise t y are 9 a v s]i\s position8 ,h ,i be5 condemn$ to dea?8 ,n s4 ,!re w be no trial1 no execution4 ,y w simply be =gott51 left "h to die4 ,! ,gr& ,duke believes y to be ! lov] ( 8 niece4 ,t fact w\ld n 9 ! lea/ di/ress him1 7 x n = h] approa*+ m>riage1 :i* he fe>s may be int]rupt$ by "s ra% act on y\r "p4 ,tell ! ,gr& ,duke1 if y come f him1 & ! ,signor9a also to h no fe>1 t madness is pa/4 ,if ,i am releas$ ,i w repair to ,engl& & nev] tr\ble h] aga94 ,scorn curl$ ! dw>f's lips4 ,?9k y1 ! ,duke w\ld tru/ y\r promise8 ,& z = ! ,signor9a %e desires no?+ ( ! sort1 = %e loves y passionately4 ,poor lady1 he groan$4 ,b = me %e might h reconcil$ h]self to h] de/9y1 wret* t ,i am to break ! he>t ( "o :o loves me4 ,tell h] f me1 t if %e desires me to d s1 & ,god 9 ,8 m]cy deliv]s me f ?is b$ ( dea? ,i w keep my promise to snat* h] f ! fate %e dreads1 & we w beg9 ! new life 9 ! new _w ( :i* we dream$4 ,! face ( ! dw>f 0 contort$ ) m]rim5t :i* made x ! m hide\s4 ,is ! life ( a savage 9 ! wild]ness a fit "o = a daught] ( ! ,m$ici8 %e dem&$4 ,y ne$ nei!r ( y die or =ego a s+le luxury :i* y\r he>ts desire1 if y w ga!r y\r wits toge!r & li/5 to me4 ,possibly y ?9k t ,i h no influ5ce ) ! ,gr& ,duke1 b if s y greatly mi/ake4 ,i "k ! secret ( my p>5tage1 & h s dispos$ matt]s t my dea? w\ld br+ x to light4 ,f]d9&o de' ,m$ici w grant any reque/ ( m9e4 ,i am to g to ,p>is1 n z ! s]vant b z ! ,lady 9 ,wait+ ( ! ,que5 ( ,france4 ,w x please y to jo9 h] tra9 z ,manag] ( h] ,royal ,!atre & ,purveyor ( ,sports to ! ,fr5* ,c\rt8 ,y c\ld !n enjoy ! society ( ! ,que5 )\t sc&al4 ,8 he>t 0 hot ) indignation b he re/ra9$ 8 ang]4 ,if inde$1 he said1 !re is no escape f ?is loa!d m>riage = t sweet lady1 ,i %all pray t no memory ( me may ev] intrude ^u h] happ9ess4 ,surely :at y sugge/ is z impossible z x is infam\s4 ,! ,gr& ,duke w\ld nev] all[ me to foll[ 8 niece to ,p>is4 ,! ,gr& ,duke c>es n "o :it :at 8 niece may *oose to d aft] %e is once securely m>ri$4 ,:at ,i sugge/ is p]fectly possible4 ,i h tak5 a fancy to y1 ,br&ilancia4 ,if ,i ask ! ,gr& ,duke to give y to me z my husb& he w n refuse me2 on ! contr>y x w be a welcome solution ( ! problem be=e him4 ,if p]*ance any inconv5i5t inquiries %\ld 9 future be made by ,engl& conc]n+ y\r welf>e he w be sp>$ all responsibility4 ,8 niece w h ! play?+ %e desir$1 & w no long] mope4 ,he w h secur$ my gratitude & c tru/ me to pres]ve ! conv5tionalities2 & z = y1 my pop9jay1 y\r =tune is made4 ,d n fancy t y w rema9 a m]e montebank4 ,y %all ex*ange y\r cap & bells = a ducal coronet1 *ateaux jewels1 hon\rs1 weal? 9 :at =m y w %all be y\rs4 ,y w be ,k+ 9 ev]y?+ b "n4 ,h5ry ( ,nav>re %all 9 reality be no?+ b y\r condotti]e1 & ,i w n be exigeante4 ,i "k t ,i am mis%ap51 hide\s4 ,i ask only a little gratitude4 ,t ^w /opp$ 8 m\?1 = he 0 ab\t to curse h] z a m9i/] ( ,satan1 b a t\* ( pity s(t5$ 8 ang] & contempt4 ,y "k n :at y ask1 he said4 ,%e w\ld despise me1 & ,i w\ld abhor myself4 ,let me die )\t =feit+ h] respect4 ,%e6 ! dw>f sne]$1 & 0 sudd5ly sil5t4 ,h] ke5 insight told h] t if %e betray$ to ?is /rangely con/itut$ man t ! s*eme _h orig9at$ ) h] mi/ress he w\ld loa! :]e he n[ piti$ & e *ance ( success be lo/4 ,:at 7 y ab\t to say8 he ask$4 ,only t y little "k ! love y slight4 ,%e w\ld =give y any?+ b des]tion4 ,y\rs is a /range code ( hon\r1 t c w9 ! affection ( a noble lady & !n ?r[ x lightly away4 ,i am go+ n[4 ,once = all ,i ask1 w y accept my (f]8 ,& tempt t innoc5t s\l to a life ( p]fidy & %ame8--,god s5d me dea? quickly & sp>e me su* villa9y z t4 ,y\r pray] w n be answ]$1 %e sne]$4 ,dea? w come1 b n quickly1--unless y beat y\r bra9s out aga9/ ! b>s ( y\r cage1 & be=e t y w %riek & call = me1 b ,i w n come4 ,y h kn[n h[ ! wom5 ( ! ,m$ici love4 ,le>n n[ h[ !y hate4 ,h] foot/eps di$ away & despair settl$ ^u 8 he>t4 ,h[ long1 h[ long1 he ask$ himself1 mu/ he endure ?is agony be=e dea? w\ld come to 8 release4 ,! dw>f _h left food & wat] on ! w9d[-sill 9 pla9 sight b beyond 8 rea*4 ,he clos$ 8 eyes b ! od\r ( ! vi&s rea*$ him & increas$ 8 fa9tness4 ,! h\rs lagg$ on1 & t[>d ev5+ a light breeze sprang up & he fell into a tr\bl$ sleep :i* some:at dull$ 8 suff]+4 ,f ?is he 0 rudely awak5$ by ! sway+ & jolt+ ( 8 cage1 & he realis$ t x 0 be+ haul$ ha/ily & n too g5tly into ! t[]4 ,m5 dragg$ him f x1 a physician gave him a reviv+ draught & assi/$ him d[n ! /aircase at ^: foot he fell into ! arms ( ! fai?ful ,malesp9i4 ,is x %e1 :o has rescu$ me8 he ask$ z ! secret>y seat$ him 9 a r[-boat :i* %ot t[>d ! palace4 ,nay1 y are releas$ by ! ,gr& ,duke's ord]s1 ,malesp9i repli$4 ,i br+ y great news1 ,signor4 ,a g5tleman has arriv$ f ,engl& :o dem&s y\r safe return 9 ! ,que5's "n4 ,ev5 ! ,m$ici c\ld n ga9say a summons sign$ ',elizabe?' & emphasis$ by "o ( h] ,maje/y's %ips ( w>4 ,say naught ( ! hospitality j accord$ y1 ,i besee* y1 until well out ( ,italy1 else y may excite ! ,engli% admiral :o is ! be>] ( ! ,que5's message to "s ra% act1 = he seems to me a man ( %ort temp]1 & x 7 well t ! ,gr& ,duke 9 8 *agr9 7 n tri$ too f>4 ,! ,engli% ,admiral6 repeat$ ! a/oni%$ ,br&ilancia1--s5t = me by ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x is n possible6 ,b1 z ! tor*light fell ^u ! gallant figure impati5tly pac+ ! l&+ :i* !y 7 approa*+1 he cri$ ,miracle ( ,god6 x is inde$ ,essex6 ,x is ,i1 ,w1 ( a surety1 repli$ ! o!r4 ,did y ?9k ,i w\ld suff] y to die 9 ! trap into :i* y _h v5tur$ = love ( me8 ,i h be5 consum$ ) anxiety1 especially aft] ! ,gr& ,duke 9 answ] to my importunity assur$ me t y left ! ,villa ,m$ici mon?s s9ce & t he 0 ignorant ( y\r :]eab\ts4 ,i _h qu>rell$ ) ! ,que5 :5 t news arriv$1 & %e _h ord]$ me to ! ,azores4 ,i ask$ = an audi5ce1 b %e w\ld n receive me1 & ,i left ,engl& det]m9$ to pu% on to ,italy )\t h] k & rescue y vi et armis4 ,y %\ld n h done t1 my good fri5d4 ,elizabe? has behead$ m5 = slight] disreg>d ( h] au?ority4 ,i outran n my ord]s1 ,w1 = ,i _h sc>cely left ,engl& :5 a swift sail+ packet ov]took me ) lett]s f ! ,que51 "o = ! ,gr& ,duke desir+ y\r imm$iate return1 ! o!r my in/ructions to use all despat* 9 secur+ y\r p]son4 ,b if y receiv$ no lett] f me & _h no spee* ) ! ,que51 ,i d n und]/& h[ h] ,maje/y le>n$ ( my pr$icam5t4 ,?r\gh y\r wife1 ,w4 ,:5 ,i return$ to ,engl& f my exp$ition to ,cadiz %e s\ght me out1 & dem&$ :y ,i _h n br\ght y4 ,!n1 z ! "t pass$ by at :i* ,i _h told h] %e might expect y1 x seems %e grew wild ) anxiety1 &1 j\rney+ to ,london1 laid ! matt] be=e ! ,que51 :o admires y\r tal5t z a playwright & has h]self "s ambition 9 t direction4 ,anne1 ! artful w5*1 v tactfully p]suad$ h] ,maje/y t1 ) y = a collaborator1 %e might write a com$y :i* w\ld r$\nd to h] et]nal fame4 ,!re=e1 our royal mi/ress bids y ?9k ( "s plot :i* %all br+ aga9 ^u ! bo>ds t ar*-rogue1 ,john ,fal/aff4 ,i am to br+ y to ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 :]e y are to prep>e ?is ma/]piece1 at ! ,que5's dictation 7,heav5 save ! m>k671 9 "t = its pres5tation be=e ! ,c\rt dur+ ! ,twelf? ,night fe/ivities4 ,& ,anne1 :om ,i ?\ght s indiff]5t to my c>e]1 to my v exi/5ce1 did ?is = me8 ,yes1 ,w1 't is a good girl & a h&some1 & "o y h n treat$ ov]ly well1 z x seems to me2 b y w make x all up ov] y\r ,*ri/mas pudd+4 ,z he spoke ! great clock ( ! palace sl[ly clang$ midnight1 & ,br&ilancia turn$ :ite & caught ,essex's arm = support4 ,w\ld to ,god t ,i might g ) y1 he groan$2 w\ld t ,i _h nev] come to ,italy ^u y\r curs$ bus9ess4 ,i /& "h a d\bly p]jur$ man4 ,h[1 ,i sc>cely "k 7= ,i swe> ,i set n ab\t x cold-blood$ly71 ,i h won ! love ( ! pe]less ,m>ie de' ,m$ici4 ,= me %e has disc>d$ ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & has promis$ to meet me at ?is spot & at ?is v h\r & fly ) me to ,el ,dorado4 ,i left h] /rick5 to ! he>t by my mis=tunes4 ,if ,i des]t h] n[ h] dea? w be ^u my head4 ,see y n ! ,gonzaga b>ge is approa*+ 9 :i* %e promis$ to =sake ! _w ) me4 ,make y\rself easy on ! score ( my mi/ress1 exclaim$ ,malesp9i4 ,y h kept y\r appo9tm5t1 b :5 %e made h]s %e _h no int5tion ( keep+ x ) a man ( y\r quality4 ,"u a /range halluc9ation %e has fanci$ all along t y 7 ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & h] fa9t+ fit 0 occasion$ by h] dismay & humiliation on discov]+ t y 7 only ! k+ ( poets4 ,i w n say t %e did n f9d y agreeable4 ,%e 0 pleas$ :5 %e le>n$ t y\r fri5d _h arriv$ 9 "t to rescue y1 & ere %e left = ,flor5ce ?is aft]noon bade me wi% y bon voyage1 & to ?ank y = mu* m]ry ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,e>l ( ,essex :i/l$ s(tly1 & an expression ( inf9ite relief relax$ ! contort$ features ( ,br&ilancia4 ,i h le>n$ h[ ! wom5 ( ! ,m$ici love1 he murmur$4 ,?ank ,god1 our ,engli% wom5 love 9 a diff]5t fa%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colonna ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,ladies ,,( ,,palliano 7,,be+ ,a ,,relation ,,by ,,! ,,condotti]e ,,luigi ,,rodomonte ,,gonzaga ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,( ,,8 ,,adv5tures ,,dur+ ,,! ,,campaigns ,,( #aebe ,,to #aebh7 ,i ,,! ,,ne/ ,,( ,,! ,,pho5ix ',tis an incr$ible fable t ( ! pho5ix1 ! crimson wond]-bird1 :i* spr+s 9 immortal y\? f ! flames :i* de/roy its eyrie4 ,b x is n m /range ?an "o :i* ,i c\ld tell ( h[ ,i f\nd ,f5ice1 & snat*$ ! joy & glory ( my life f ! conflagration ( h] ance/ral t[n & ca/le1 9 :i*1 b = my ef=ts1 h] pure s\l w\ld h vani%$ f ! e>?4 ,f5ice1 flame-bird1 radiant & pe]less1 ,i _h nam$ h] at our fir/ meet+1 long be=e ! tragic burn+ ( ,palliano1 = x seem$ to me t 9 h] vivacity & brilliancy %e resembl$ a little danc+ flame4 ,i well rememb] also h[ at t "t ! long+ came to me to w>m my numb$ he>t =ev] 9 h] pres5ce4 ,i am no poet1 b a pla9 man ( w>1 & ?is phantasy ( ! pho5ix came into my head 9 a v natural & simple way1 = ,f5ice :5 fir/ ,i saw h] 0 s5d+ up little fire-balloons f ! g>d5 ( ! ,colonna palace4 ,x 0 an unusual & a dang]\s pa/ime = a "y girl1 b ! sudd5 fla%+ f ! gloom ( ^? flick]+ lights1 t illum9$ = an in/ant ! beautiful face :i* ! d>kness z quickly oblit]at$1 gave an additional ze/ to my enjoym5t ( ! vision4 ,i /rode to h] side & affect$ great int]e/ 9 h] occupation4 ,! balloons 7 +5i\sly con/ruct$ to repres5t birds ) spread w+s1 & x 0 ! al*emi/ ( ! family :o dwelt at ,palliano :o _h inv5t$ !m4 ,x is 8 conceit1 %e expla9$1 t ris+ f ! flames !y resemble ! pho5ix1 a bird pe]less 9 beauty & song1 :i* appe>s ^u e>? b twice 9 a ?\s& ye>s4 ,!n t %all be my "n = y1 ,i said1 = we 7 alone = ! in/ant2 b w y z tranquilly so> away f me1 leav+ ! _w ! d>k] = y\r pass+8 ,?\gh %e gave me n at t "t ! answ] ,i covet$1 ,i lik$ none ! less ! mode/y :i* made h] w9n+ difficult4 ,!re 7 also o!r matt]s ( importance to ! _w at l>ge1 :i* ,i mu/ n[ digress to expla91 t at fir/ h9d]$1 b 9 ! end abett$ t w9n+4 ,x 0 9 ! spr+ ( ! ev5tful ye> ( #aebe t my c\s91 ,f$]igo ,gonzaga1 ,m>quis ( ,mantua1 reque/$ me to escort 8 "m1 ! wor%ipful ,m>*esa ,isabella d',e/e ,gonzaga1 ^u h] j\rney to ,rome4 ,?is dem& 0 ! m reasonable 9 t ! ,m>*esa 0 a mo/ lov+ & munific5t patroness ( my si/] ,giulia1 = ^: orphan$ condition ! great lady _h %[n ! mo/ t5d] sympa?y1 remov+ h] f our lonely ance/ral ca/le1 & br++ ! girl up 9 h] own brilliant c\rt4 ,giulia 0 n[ at ! height ( ! attractiv5ess :i* 0 soon to be s extravagantly sung1 _m /ill ma9ta9+ h] ! mo/ beautiful woman ( our "t4 ,f t e/imate h] bro!r mu/ be all[$ to diff]4 ,a sup]bly regal creature %e c]ta9ly 01 b too gr&ly made = my ideals4 ,let ! "q re/1 = h] he>t 0 ev] z great z h] body1 & ,i d5y h] supremacy to b "o o!r4 ,at ?is "t ,i lov$ h] bett] ?an any woman 9 ! _w1 & z %e 0 to accompany ! ,m>*esa1 ,i 0 ! m will+ to l5d my protection to ! cortege4 ,x 0 an inauspici\s season = ladies to *oose = a pleasure jaunt1 = _! ,maje/ies ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 & ,francis ,i4 _h ent]$ ^u _! /ruggle = ! possession ( ,italy4 ,! ,fr5* _h already ent]$ ,lomb>dy1 & ! ,imp]ial =ces "u ! ,vic]oy ( ,naples1 ,pesc>a & ,b\rbon 7 m>*+ to meet !m1 b ! ,m>*esa 0 ( an adv5tur\s & fe>less disposition1 & 0 moreov] b5t 9 h] pres5t exp$ition ^u some?+ m ?an pleasure4 ,nev] h ,i kn[n man or woman ( su* m>vell\s f9esse z well z c\rage1 & %e desir$ above all ?+s to obta9 ! c>d9al's hat = ,ercole1 h] second son4 ,!re=e x seem$ good to h]1 :ile ! actual fight+ 0 /ill conf9$ to ! nor? ( ,italy1 to ha/5 to ,rome1 & obta9 ?is covet$ prize1 be=e ! ,emp]or %\ld succe$ 9 depos+ ,pope ,clem5t & possibly set up ano!r pontiff less fri5dly to ! ,h\se ( ,gonzaga4 ,illu/ration3 ,colonna ,palace1 ,rome--,! ,gr& ,salon ,at ! same "t1 t ,*>les ,v4 might h no cause to compla9 ( h] lack ( loyalty1 %e s5t h] ?ird son1 ,f]rante1 to ,spa9 to assure ! ,emp]or ( h] entire sympa?y ) 8 cause & to ask = a comm& 9 ! ,imp]ial army4 ,rome at ?is "t 0 a place :]e !re 7 :eels )9 :eels4 ,:ile on ! surface all 0 gay & peaceful1 & old enemies hobnobb$ ) "o ano!r1 dagg]s lurk$ "u ! olive bran*es1 old feuds 7 n =gott51 plots 7 hat*$1 & secrets 7 worm$ f comrades ov] ! w9e-cup4 ,:ile ,i c\ld n emulate ! consummate ruse ) :i* ! ,m>*esa trimm$ h] sails to e possible w9d ,i _h my own little surprise to spr+ at ! auspici\s mom5t4 ,i believ$ t ! firm h& ( ! ,emp]or alone c\ld give peace to ,italy4 ,i _h lo/ fai? 9 ! ,m$icean popes1 & especially 9 ?is weak & crafty c\s9 ( ,leo ,x4 ,z a condotti]e by pr(ession ,i c\ld h sold my s]vices to ! ,fr5* b ,i pref]r$ to (f] !m to ,*>les ,v41 & ,i _h a secret commission 9 my pocket f 8 repres5tative1 ! ,m>quis ( ,pesc>a1 !n ne> ,pavia1 au?oris+ me to raise & comm& ! ,italian cont+5t to ! ,imp]ial army4 ,! ,m>quis desir$ me to take c\nsel ) 8 wife's k9dr$1 ! ,colonnas1 :o 7 always inimical to ! ,pope1 z to ! be/ means ( effect+ a junction ) _! troops 9 case an attack ^u ,rome %\ld be decid$ ^u ! com+ ye>4 ,:5 ,i add t ! head ( ! h\se1 ,vespasian ,colonna1 _h (f]$ ! hospitalities ( 8 palace to ! ,m>*esa ,isabella d',e/e ,gonzaga1 x w be und]/ood h[ m>vell\sly ?is lady's visit to ,rome fell 9 ) my s*emes4 ,z we made our entry into t mo/ beautiful room ( all ! _w1 ! sala de gala ( ! ,colonna palace1 my si/] clut*$ my arm tightly4 ,a glimpse ( ! glories ( heav5 c\ld n 9 soo? h be5 m transport+ to ! rapt gaze ( an an*orite1 = ,giulia 0 ess5tially ( ?is _w & a sup]b mundane life 0 h] highe/ ambition4 ,%e _h pr(it$ by h] tutelage at ! c\rt ( ! ,m>*esa1 ! mo/ cultur$ 9 ! nor? ( ,italy1 b ?is dazzl+ room surpass$ any 9 ! ,mantuan palace z f> z h] own beauty out%one t ( h] protectress4 ,s z h] fooli% little he>t cri$ out ,oh6 t ,i might reign "h z ,que51 %e look$ up into ! admir+ eyes ( ,vespasian ,colonna & he>d ! e*o ( h] unutt]$ cry--,reign "h z ,que54 ,illu/ration3 ,g>d5 ( ! ,colonna ,palace1 ,rome ,) p]mission ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,platt ,= ,vespasian 0 a wid[]1 & ! sn[s ( age _h n cool$ ! volcanic fires ( 8 he>t4 ,he (f]$ 8 arm to ! ,m>*esa1 & toge!r !y made ! r\nds ( ! regal ap>tm5ts4 ,b ev] z we paus$ be=e a portrait & he expla9$ t ?is 0 "s fair ance/ress 8 backw>d glance at ,giulia told t 9 8 e/imation %e surpass$ !m all4 ,! int]ior ( ! palace inspect$ we pass$ ov] a bridge1 :i* spann$ a side /reet1 to ! t]rac$ g>d5 cr[n$ by ! ru9s ( ! old ,roman ,temple ( ! ,sun4 ,"h 7 also /atues & f\nta9s1 squ>e-cut h$ges1 & sun-w>m$1 m>ble seats1 & ! air 0 heavy ) ! p]fume ( roses & jasm9e4 ,b ! glory ( ! g>d51 z ,colonna told u1 0 its outlook ov] ,rome4 ,?is we c\ld n n[ fully appreciate = dusk 0 fall+ & ! city 0 9 a purple haze1 :i* deep5$ z we look$4 ,soon col\r$ lights glimm]$ =? 9 ! d>k allees1 & sudd5ly f ! summit ( ! ru9 !re rose sl[ly a fire balloon & tw9kl+ f> away into ! blue seem$ to seek its companion />s4 ,x is ! conceit ( my daught] ,isabella1 ,vespasian expla9$1 a fete ( fire-works 9 hon\r ( y\r com+4 ,i delay$ to he> no m1 b drawn by "s my/]i\s attraction s\ght & f\nd ! ,signor9a ,colonna4 ,! flame signals fla%$ 9 h] *eeks z h] eyes met m9e1 = my glance seem$ to h] d\btless ov]bold1 ?\gh x held naught ( disrespect ,god wot4 ,& !n %e expla9$ ! me*anism ( h] fire balloon :i* 0 simple en\gh ?\gh x _h be5 inv5t$ by a ,moori% al*emi/1 :o /ill practis$ ! black art 9 a t[] ( ! family ca/le 9 ! ,campagna4 ,if y ev] come to ,palliano we w greet y ) a /ill m brilliant illum9ation1 %e promis$1 little realis+ h[ well %e w\ld keep t pl$ge4 ,x 0 !n z ,i h already said t ,i be/[$ ^u h] ! "n ( ,f5ice1 mak+ :at improvem5t ,i c\ld ( my scant opportunities4 ,^! 7 sudd5ly cut %ort1 = ,ippolito de' ,m$ici1 ! ,pope's h&some & dissipat$ nephew1 pres5tly jo9$ u & bore ,f5ice away ) ! air ( a proprietor4 ,su* inde$ he _h a "r to reg>d himself1 z ,i asc]ta9$ on ! next day dur+ a conf]5ce ) ,vespasian ,colonna & 8 nephew ! ,c>d9al ,pompeo4 ,illu/ration3 ,ca/le ( ,vittoria ,colonna at ,is*ia4 ,i _h arriv$ at ! und]/&+ desir$ by _! k9sman ! ,m>quis ( ,pesc>a1 = !y v will+ly agre$ t :5ev] desir$ all ! clansm5 ( ! ,colonna w\ld be ready to comb9e ) ! ,imp]ial =ces 9 ! siege ( ,rome4 ,pompeo1 ! mo/ trucul5t ( ! race 9 spite ( ! fact t he 0 a *ur*man1 w\ld take comm&1 b ,ascanio ,colonna :o 0 n[ 9 ,naples ) 8 si/] ,vittoria1 ! ,m>*esa di ,pesc>a1 might be c\nt$ ^u ) 8 /urdy vassals f ! ,abruzzi4 ,we 7 jubilant1 = news _h j arriv$ t ! ,emp]or's troops _h won ! battle ( ,pavia & t ,francis ,i4 0 a prison]4 ,! ,pope 0 report$ ne>ly craz$ ) fe>1 & our plot ( tak+ ,rome = ,*>les ,v4 seem$ p]fectly feasible4 ,9 any ev5t1 said ,vespasian1 our compact ( fri5d%ip /&s1 & ,i hold y & y\r family 9 su* high e/eem t ,i desire to make our alliance n m]ely t ( comrades-9-arms b a mu* clos] relation%ip4 ,i wi% to propose a m>riage1 :i* ,pompeo "h %all celebrate1 9 our ance/ral home be=e y leave u4 ,my hopes rose high = ,i ?\ght he _h p]ceiv$ my love = ,f5ice & ,i sank ^u "o knee 9 a transport ( gratitude4 ,nay1 rise my bro!r1 he cont9u$1 ,i c\nt myself hon\r$ 9 y\r acceptance ( t relation4 ,y\r si/]'s beauty w conf] undy+ lu/re ^u our h\se4 ,believe me %e runs no dang] z my wife1 = ev5 %\ld ! *ances ( w> rev]se ! pres5t position ( ,k+ & ,emp]or1 ,i h assur$ myself ) ! ,pope1 s9ce my daught] is betro!d to 8 nephew ,ippolito4 ,he w n break ) me = %e w be "o ( ! ri*e/ heiresses 9 ,italy1 well able to aid h] husb& 9 8 ambition to become ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany4 ,my he>t1 :i* _h be5 s hot1 0 l ice4 ,s wret*$ 0 ,i t ,i got no com=t f ! ?\ght ( ! brilliant future op5+ be=e my si/]4 ,i t]m9at$ my int]view ) ,vespasian 9 all ha/e1 & /rode into ! g>d51 pac+ its walks l a madman4 ,"h1 z my good =tune will$1 ,i came ^u ,ippolito de' ,m$ici1 seat$ ) all ! famili>ity ( an accept$ lov] by ! side ( ,f5ice4 ,x 0 true t ! "y c\ple 7 *ap]on$ by my si/]1 & t ,ippolito1 :o 0 hold+ a ske9 :i* %e 0 w9d+1 0 lean+ =w>d 9 rapt att5tion li/5+ to "s m]ry /ory :i* ,giulia 0 relat+2 b1 in/ead ( congratulat+ myself t ,f5ice _h n[ a protectress :o 0 devot$ to my int]e/1 ,i 0 fill$ ) rage to see ,ippolito ?us receiv$ into ! intimacy ( ! family4 ,my si/] by a light ge/ure indicat$ t !re 0 room = me on ! m>ble b5* ne> ,f5ice1 & ! girl1 to give me room1 mov$ a trifle ne>] to h] betro!d4 ,?is ang]$ me1 &1 in/ead ( seat+ myself1 ,i gl[]$ at a little di/ance until ,giulia1 hav+ f9i%$ h] w9d+ & h] /ory1 came t[>d me1 leav+ ,ippolito free to address himself to ,f5ice4 ,to my surprise he did n avail himself ( ! opportunity1 b1 spr++ up1 begg$ my si/] to walk ) him to ano!r "p ( ! g>d54 ,delight$ by ?is unexpect$ turn ( affairs1 ,i seat$ myself by ! side ( ,f5ice & ralli$ h] ^u h] lov]'s neglect4 ,he c\ld n h pleas$ me m1 %e repli$4 ,! ,signor9a ,gonzaga w\ld be my good angel if %e c\ld rid me ( him =ev]4 ,?is admission 0 l ! /rik+ ( a sp>k 9 ! d>kness4 ,x 0 n only illum9at+ z to ,f5ice's feel+ t[>d h] fiance1 b x fir$ ! m9e ( passion /or$ 9 my he>t4 ,h[ ,i told h] ,i "k n2 ! words explod$ f me ) su* viol5ce t ,i fe> ,i fright5$ h]1 & yet--& yet %e 0 n displeas$1 = :5 ,giulia return$ to u %e f\nd ,f5ice /riv+ to cool my hot *eeks ) h] small h&s1 b succe$+ only 9 inflam+ !m ! m by h] g5tle c>esses4 ,my si/] paus$ be=e u ) h] arms akimbo4 ,"h is a coil1 %e said1 & ,i beg y to tell me h[ ,i am to expla9 x to ! ,signor ,ippolito de' ,m$ici4 ,ah6 de>e/ lady1 c y ?9k ( no way ( p]suad+ ! ,signor ,ippolito to r5\nce 8 suit8 cri$ ,f5ice4 ,v easily1 ,giulia repli$1 s9ce he has j bes\ght me to pray y to release him f 8 engagem5t t he may be free to m>ry me2 b ^u reflection ,i am n sure t ?is exp$i5t w\ld please y\r hon\r$ fa!r4 ,) t we all fell a-laugh+1 ?\gh ! situation 0 s]i\s en\gh4 ,x grew rapidly m s1 = my si/]1 app>5tly =gett+ h] new v[s1 manife/$ ! utmo/ pleasure 9 ,ippolito's society1 & drove me wild ) h] coquetry4 ,i remon/rat$ ) h]1 tell+ h] pla9ly t ,i c\ld n und]/& h] behavi\r4 ,h y no s5se ( dec5cy1 ,i cri$1 to contract y\rself to a noble g5tleman1 :o1 ?\gh he is no long] "y1 is /ill di/+ui%$ 9 appe>ance & possess$ ( _m attractions--"o ^: =tune & rank immeasurably surpass y\r own1 & :o1 moreov]1 loves y beyond y\r des]t8 ,are y n a%am$1 ,i insi/1 to accept all ?is & !n to treat y\r affianc$ husb& ) su* indignity8 ,if y mu/ take a lov]1 wait at lea/ till y\r honeymoon is ov]1 & !n *oose "o :o w contra/ less unfav\rably ) ! man :om y s di%on\r4 ,%e laugh$ at me :5 ,i began1 b z ,i wax$ m imprud5t 9 my *id+ h] *eek flam$ & %e retort$ ,truly1 s9ce y misund]/& me ?us1 ,i scorn to expla9 my conduct4 ,nor did %e deign to am5d x1 & s anxi\s 0 ,i1 t 7a tempor>y peace delay+ any w>like demon/ration71 ,i l+]$ on 9 ,rome to protect h] aga9/ h]self1 & to see h] safely m>ri$4 ,! w$d+ took place 9 midsumm]1 b ! ag$ bridegroom 0 9 no happy frame ( m9d1 = ,giulia _h l$ him a lively dance dur+ _! %ort engagem5t1 & _h s practis$ ^u ,ippolito de' ,m$ici by h] wiles t ! infatuat$ "y man _h brok5 8 compact ) ! ,colonnas4 ,suspect+ t my si/] _h caus$ ?is defection ,vespasian ha/5$ 8 m>riage & retir$ ) 8 bride & 8 daught] to ,palliano ! /ronge/ ( 8 ca/les4 ,nor 0 ,i invit$ to accompany ! p>ty =1 hav+ d>$ to ask h] fa!r = ! h& ( ,f5ice1 ,i met ) an angry refusal & 0 accus$ ( hav+ by my att5tions giv5 ,ippolito an excuse = break+ 8 ^w4 ,b ,f5ice promis$ ) _m te>s to be true to me1 & ) h] pl$ge to await my com+ ,i 0 =c$ to be cont5t4 ,rome hav+ n[ no fur!r attraction = me ,i return$ to ,lomb>dy1 leav+ ! ,m>*esa1 :o /ill await$ h] son's c>d9alate1 9 ! security ( a peace :i* at t "t promis$ to be la/+4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 0 ,francis ,i4 releas$ f 8 ,spani% captivity ?an ! ,pope began aga9 to intrigue ) him1 & ! ,emp]or1 le>n+ t ,clem5t _h brok5 fai?1 ord]$ ! attack ^u ,rome4 ,!n1 at la/1 ! ,pope1 realis+ h[ mu* he ne$$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,gonzagas1 s5t ! ,m>*esa ,ercole's r$ hat4 ,t triumph a*iev$ %e w\ld gladly h return$ to ,mantua b x 0 n[ too late1 = ,b\rbon _h arriv$ be=e ! city4 ,! siege _h begun1 & nei!r man nor woman might leave ,rome4 ,at ! ,pope's own villa ^u ,m\nt ,m>io 7! ,villa ,madama71 )\t ! walls1 ,i met ,c>d9al ,pompeo ,colonna & he>d ! news t 8 uncle ,vespasian _h di$1 & t ,giulia & ,f5ice 7 /ill at ,palliano1 :]e ,i v[$ soon to jo9 !m4 ,( ! sack ( ,rome :i* int]v5$ ,i %all say no?+4 ,w\ld ,god t ,i c\ld z easily dismiss its memory f my m9d4 ,i ent]$ ! city ) ! y\nge/ son ( ! ,m>*esa ,isabella d',e/e1 ,f]rante ,gonzaga1 :o comm&$ a division ( ,spani>ds1 & we made our way at once to ! ,colonna palace :i* refuge ! ,m>*esa _h pack$ ) h] fri5ds4 ,_! lives we sav$ & ! palace f burn+ & plund]+4 ,c>d9al ,pompeo himself paid ! ransoms ( _m ( its gue/s1 & rescu$ f ! ,spani% soldi]y upw>ds ( five hundr$ nuns4 ,f> be x f me to ext5uate ! life ( t pr(ligate prelate1 b 8 brave & g5]\s acts at ?is fe>ful "t mu/ be c\nt$ to 8 cr$it4 ,aft] t horror ( cruelty & wanton de/ruction abat$ ,i c\nt$ on be+ free to seek ,f5ice & my si/]1 b greatly to my disgu/1 ,i 0 con/itut$ ! w>d5 ( ! ,pope1 :o 0 conf9$ a close prison] 9 ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,?\gh ?is seem$ to me at ! "t a great h>d%ip x prov$ 9 ! end ! be/ t c\ld h happ5$1 = s ,i came to "k ,clem5t mo/ intimately & ev5 to feel a pity = "o s beset4 ,i well rememb] 8 dismay :5 ,ippolito de' ,m$ici came to him ) ! al>m+ news t ! ,ors9i1 :o1 "u cov] ( _! devotion to ! ,pope embrac$ e opportunity to fight ! ,colonnas1 _h refus$ to recognise t ! w> 0 end$ & 7 n[ burn+ & pillag+ ! ca/les ( _! rivals ?r\gh\t ! ,campagna4 ,ippolito report$ t ,f5ice & my si/] 7 = ! pres5t safe1 hav+ =tifi$ !mselves 9 ,palliano1 b he desir$ ! ,pope to s5d him ) ord]s to ,napoleone ,ors9i to re/ra9 8 wild clansm51 & also to grant him a f> great] fav\r4 ,?is 0 no less ?an absolution f cl]ical v[s1 :i* he _h tak5 at ! "t ( my si/]'s m>riage1 & p]mission1 s9ce %e 0 n[ a wid[1 to ask = h] h&4 ,b ,clem5t knew t ,ippolito's next move w\ld be to use my si/]'s weal? to secure ! gov]nm5t ( ,flor5ce1 :i* 8 ,hol9ess desir$ = 8 m fav\r$ nephew ,aless&ro4 ,he !re=e refus$ to release ,ippolito f 8 v[s z a *ur*man1 salv+ ! w\nd by creat+ him a c>d9al & promis+ t he %\ld "o day succe$ to ! ti>a4 ,!n1 imag9+ t he _h ?us dispos$ =ev] ( s slight a ?+ z a "y man's passion1 he bade him make all spe$ to ! pacify+ ( ! trucul5t ,ors9i1 = he well knew t unless ?is 7 in/antly done ! ,emp]or w\ld call him 9 "q = _! unrul9ess4 ,i _h be5 pres5t dur+ ?is int]view1 z 0 my duty1 & ! ,pope n[ turn$ to me & bade me assi/ ,ippolito by all means 9 my p[]1 & we w5t =? toge!r to prep>e = ! exp$ition4 ,b ,ippolito's face 0 all aflame1 & he c\ld at fir/ speak ( no?+ b 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,by ! ,blood6 he cri$1 8 ,hol9ess %all rue 8 int]f]5ce 9 my love affairs1 = ,i w balk him yet4 ,h y =gott51 ,i ask$1 t y h j be5 made a c>d9al8 ,& :at ( t8 ,is n ,pompeo ,colonna a c>d9al8 ,he c f9d no fault ) me if ,i foll[ 8 example4 ,i tell y t ,i love y\r si/] & t %e loves me4 ,is !re any p[] t c divide u8 ,yea1 ,i answ]$ t ( ,god1 & !re is also my p[] ) :i* x seems y h =gott5 to reckon4 ,he look$ at me & laugh$4 ,t = y\r p[]1 he sc(f$1 snapp+ 8 f+]s4 ,we _h plann$ to ride to ,nemi to f9d ,napoleone ,ors9i b at ,frascati we 7 met by a mess5g] :o gave ,ippolito a lett]4 ,on read+ x he told me excit$ly t ,pompeo ,colonna 0 besieg$ 9 8 mona/]y ( ,subiaco by a rabble ( ! ,ors9i4 ,g1 & hold !m 9 play1 he comm&$1 & ,i w ha/5 on to ,nemi & fet* ,napoleone ) me1 to comm& 8 clansm5 to raise ! siege4 ,! plan comm5d$ itself to my reason &1 suspect+ no trea*]y1 ,i gallop$ (f ) my troop = ! relief ( ,pompeo4 ,ippolito %\t$ to me to await 8 com+ at ,subiaco1 & ,i might h rema9$ !re until ?is day _h ,i obey$ him4 ,b at ! mona/]y to my surprise ,i f\nd all quiet nor _h !re be5 any fight+ s9ce ! previ\s ye>1 :5 ! papal troops _h be5 beat5 by ! monks & left _! bann] beh9d !m4 ,bo? ,c>d9al ,pompeo & ,i 7 puzzl$ by ! false news :i* _h br\ght me 9 su* ha/e1 b1 be+ :]e we 71 we accept$ ! hospitality ( ! mona/]y & re/$ & refre%$ ourselves = ?ree h\rs & no m4 ,=1 at ! expiration ( t "t1 came an ag$ man clad 9 ,ori5tal g>m5ts1 :o _h escap$ f ,palliano t morn+ :ile ,napoleone ,ors9i 0 sack+ ! t[n4 ,! ca/le on ! summit ( ! cliff 0 un/orm$ :5 he left1 b its fall 0 inevitable unless help %\ld spe$ily arrive4 ,!n ,i knew h[ ,ippolito de' ,m$ici _h trick$ me1 = he desir$ n my company at ,palliano1 :]e he wi%$ to pose z ! sole rescu] ( its ladies4 ,! mess5g] :om my si/] _h s5t to ,subiaco 0 ! ,moori% al*emi/ :o _h taught ,f5ice to make ! fire balloons1 & ,i 0 at fir/ enc\rag$ by 8 assurance t ! =tress 0 well munition$1 & t he _h manufactur$ great quantities ( gunp[d] :i* 0 /or$ 9 its donjon4 ,b ,i reflect$ t ?is circum/ance 0 b an add$ dang] z ! assailants 7 endeav\r+ to fire ! ca/le4 ,) ?is news ! ,c>d9al ord]$ 8 bravi to horse1 & ! monks gird$ up _! g[ns = ! m>*4 ,z fight+ m5 ! latt] suff]$ no disp>agem5t :5 mat*$ ) my soldi]y save 9 _! weapons1 =1 z _! v[s =bade !m to take ! sword1 !y 7 =c$ to cont5t !mselves ) battle-axes4 ,we>i$ z 7 our horses my troop took ! lead1 & all night by toilsome ways ov] ! m\nta9s we rode t[>d ,palliano1 9 ! va9 hope ( arriv+ !re be=e ,ippolito 9 spite ( ! long det\r :i* he _h foi/$ ^u u2 & ,i felt no fatigue1 = ,i rode = my si/]'s hon\r & ! life ( h] ,i lov$4 ,b1 9 ! grey dawn1 at ! little t[n ( ,g5azzano1 "s six miles f ! ,colonna /ronghold1 ,i met ,ippolito & 8 escort return+ f ,palliano1 = he1 too1 _h ridd5 h>d4 ,8 face 0 drawn & :ite1 b he fac$ me unfl9*+ly4 ,y ne$ n h come1 he said1 = ,i h giv5 ,napoleone ,ors9i ! m&ate ( 8 ,hol9ess4 ,he w draw (f 8 m54 ,!y w leave ! ca/le ( ,palliano unattack$4 ,i 0 too late to save ! t[n4 ,& my si/]8 = ,f5ice's "n /uck 9 my ?roat4 ,y\r si/] is capable ( tak+ c>e ( h]self1 he answ]$ bitt]ly2 at lea/ t 0 ! reply %e gave me :5 ,i (f]$ to rema9 = h] def5ce4 ,nay1 look n s black = ,i am n ! villa9 t my mad words ( ye/]day /amp$ me4 ,let me "r myself 9 y\r e/imation4 ,i (f]$ h] no insult1 b hon\rable m>riage1 = ,i h n yet be5 consecrat$1 & ,i w\ld h repudiat$ ! c>d9alcy & e o!r bribe ( ! devil1 if %e c\ld h lov$ me4 ,b %e told me pla9ly t %e _h nev] done s1 t %e _h b coquett$ ) me 9 ! old days to prove me fickle & false to my betro!d1 & ?us leave ,f5ice free to w$ ) y2 & t ?is ,vespasian ,colonna und]/ood & left y 8 bless+ ere he di$4 ,say y s6 ,ippolito1 ,i cri$4 ,!n ,i h n made ?is j\rney 9 va91 & y are a bett] man ?an ,i ?\ght4 ,i w plead y\r cause ) my si/]4 ,y %all w9 h] yet4 ,b he %ook 8 head ?\gh he wrung my h& = he knew h] m9d bett] ?an ,i4 ,s ,i rode on ) my m51 & x 0 well t ,i did s1 = ,ors9i aft] ! dep>ture ( ,ippolito _h return$ to ! attack ( ,palliano1 & z we came 9 sight ( ! promontory on :i* x /&s1 ! sky 0 crimson1 n ) sunrise1 b ) ! reflection ( burn+ h\ses4 ,! citadel t[]$ gaunt & black above ! ru9$ t[n l ! pho5ix 9 its flam+ ne/1 & ,i ackn[l$g$ t my d>l+ _h kept h] promise to greet my com+ ) a fe/ival ( fire4 ,i wond]$ if f "o ( ^? d>k w9d[s %e 7 look+ =? anxi\sly = succ\r1 & ,i call$ ! al*emi/ to my side & bade him s5d up a fire balloon z a signal t help 0 at h&4 ,x w notify ! enemy ( our approa*1 he prote/$1 b ,i repli$ t ,i c>$ n1 & f ! silk5 guidon ( my troop he fa%ion$ ! balloon s t z x so>$ al(t ! device ( ! ,gonzagas 0 display$ to all onlook]s4 ,!n1 ) h>dly an int]val1 !re %ot f ! plat=m ( ! great t[] ( ! ca/le 9 quick succession a flight ( answ]+ flame signals--"o1 two1 ?ree1 a half-doz52 ,i c\nt$ !m z !y rose & drift$ away on ! light morn+ breeze4 ,!re fla%$ =? lights also bel[ 9 ! camp ( ! ,ors9i :i* r+$ ! t[n1 = ! s5tries _h s\nd$ ! al>m1 & :5 we came up ) _! outpo/s ! army _h =m$ 9 battle array4 ,i 0 glad ( ?is1 = x has nev] be5 my practice to fall ^u & massacre sleep+ m54 ,my trumpet] s\nd$ a p>ley & ) a :ite h&k]*ief on ! /aff f :i* ,i _h /ripp$ my ensign ,i rode out to meet ,napoleone4 ,i told him t ,i came z mess5g] f ! ,pope to bid him keep ! peace1 = ! w> 0 ov]4 ,he repli$ t he _h already receiv$ t news f ,ippolito de' ,m$ici1 :o on ! previ\s ev5+ _h come & gone2 b t x 0 n easy to pacify su* m5 z ! ,ors9i :5 _! blood 0 up4 ,!n ,i w pacify !m1 ,i cri$1 = peace ,i w h1 ?\gh ,i fight = x4 ,t is ! peace = me1 he repli$1 & at x we w5t4 ,i bang$ !m well1 & ! monks ( ,subiaco com+ up 9 good "t :5 we 7 ne>ly sp5t1 jo9$ 9 ! fray ) _! w>-cry ( ,! ,holy ,column6 & ,*ri/ = ,colonna6 ,my si/]'s vassals also made a sally f ! ca/le b 7 driv5 back1 c]ta9 ( ,ors9i's m5 foll[+ !m closely & ?r[+ firebr&s ^u !m z !y da%$ ?r\gh ! po/]n gate4 ,t 0 ! great disa/] & trag$y ( ! day1 = ! t[] 9 :i* ! fugitives _h s\ght %elt] 0 ! p[d]-magaz9e & a sp>k f ! fi]y missile ?r[n1 guid$ by ! evil "o1 f\nd its way to a little trail ( ! devil's du/1 :i* _h be5 scatt]$ on ! /airs1 & s fir$ ! m9e 9 t p5t-up hell4 ,) a noise z ( ! r5d+ ( m\nta9s ! t[] bel*$ a volcano ( flame & ! battle-field 0 z ,sodom & ,gomorrah :5 ! heav5s ra9$ brim/one4 ,by good =tune ! occupants ( ! ca/le 7 *iefly 9 a t[] ^u ! o!r side ( ! c\rt1 at ^: foot ! ma9 battle 0 n[ rag+1 s t ! loss ( life 0 n s great z x might o!rwise h be54 ,z x 0 we 7 all s t]rifi$ t we ceas$ f our fight+1 ,ors9i's m5 flee+ 9 hot ha/e1 nor did our troops pursue1 b busi$ !mselves 9 giv+ help to ! w\nd$4 ,at ! same "t ^? )9 ! ca/le1 see+ t ! battle 0 ov]1 op5$ its gates1 & to my unutt]able joy ,i beheld ,f5ice & my si/] /&+ unh>m$ )9 its portal4 ,s x 0 t we pacifi$ ! wild ,ors9i1 & lat] a new ca/le 0 born pho5ix-l f ! a%es ( ! old4 ,b = a :ile x 0 des]t$1 = ,c>d9al ,pompeo w\ld no long] risk ! lives ( 8 relatives at ,palliano1 b leav+ ! w\nd$ 9 ! c>e ( ! monks we escort$ ! ladies to ! ,colonna palace at ,rome :i* 0 !reaft] my si/]'s resid5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,villa ,madama--,int]ior ,by all ! canons ( romance-writ+ my /ory %\ld end "h at its climax1 b ?is is n ! way ( real life1 :i* goes on sp9n+ new ?reads1 & int]tw9+ !m s ) ! old t !re is no com+ to ! end until ! %e>s ( dea? cut ! ske94 ,my duty z ! ,pope's body-gu>d kept me at 8 side1 & my c\s9 ,f]rante ,gonzaga hav+ less to d1 0 con/antly at ! ,colonna palace1 :]e he incont95tly fell 9 love ) ,f5ice4 ,?is _h inde$ be5 plann$ out long be=e by 8 "m1 = ! ,m>*esa _h liv$ long en\gh 9 ! ,colonna palace to fall "u its spell & %e _h m>k$ ! ,colonna heiress z a suitable p>ti = ,f]rante4 ,!re=e at ! great reconciliation betwe5 ! ,emp]or & ! ,pope :i* took place at ,bologna1 :]e ,clem5t cr[n$ ,*>les1 & !y p>cell$ out to _! fav\rites ! dignities ( ,italy1 ,f]rante ,gonzaga bes\ght ! h& ( ,f5ice 9 recognition ( ! s]vices ( 8 h\se4 ,to ?is reque/ bo? ! ,emp]or & ! ,pope agre$1 b :5 ! p>ties to be contract$ 7 call$ into _! pres5ce1 ,c>d9al ,pompeo ,colonna & ,i came ) !m & =bade ! banns4 ,be+ ask$ :y we ?us defi$ ! w ( ! greate/ p[]s ( ,*ri/5dom1 ,i confess$ h[ 9 ! crimson dawn ( ! peace ( ,palliano1 be+ det]m9$ t no p[] 9 heav5 or e>? or hell %\ld h5ce=? jeop>dise our happ9ess1 ,f5ice & ,i _h be5 secretly b s\ndly m>ri$ by ! ,c>d9al1 def]r+ only ! public fe/ivities ( ! w$d+ to a m]ri] morn4 ,) t ! ,emp]or decl>$ ! je/ a good "o1 & t "o ,gonzaga 0 z good z ano!r4 ,& bett]1 :isp]$ 8 ,hol9ess 9 my e>1 z ,i knelt be=e him = 8 bless+4 ,,ii ,,o!r ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,flam+ ,,ne/ ,c5turies ago--"h ! ,colonna came1 ,vittoria ) !m1 ,angelo himself ,gaz+ ^u h] z %e gravely mov$1 ,& sigh+ = h]1 :ile ,fabrizio's sword ,clang$ on ! gravel--"h ! d',e/e came ,f ,tivoli1 :]e o'er d>k cypresses ,_! villa looks above ! bill[y l& ,( ! ,campagna4 ,,william ,,wetmore ,,/ory4 ,x 0 ) ! ,villa ,conti-,torlonia at ,frascati t ,/ory rightly associat$ ! m5 & wom5 ( ! ,colonna 9 ! l9es :i* ,i h quot$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,haunt$ ,pool ,villa ,conti ,torlonia1 ,frascati ,hi!r c]ta9ly came ! ladies ( ,palliano#h f _! ca/le 9 ! neighb\r+ hills1 = ! ,conti 7 c\s9s ( ! ,colonna1 & fond ( ent]ta9+ _! k9dr$ on ! t]races ( _! ance/ral villa4 ,"h ,giulia ,gonzaga mu/ h met ano!r r5[n$ woman ( ! family1 ,giovanna ( ,aragon1 ! wife ( ,ascanio ,colonna1 ) _! little son ,m>cantonio1 f ! ,ca/le ( ,m>9o1 h>dly ?ree miles away4 ,?is boy 0 to become ! mo/ r5[n$ man ( 8 race1 & 0 to =m a l9k betwe5 ! lives ( two wom5 ( ,palliano1 to :om brief ref]5ce mu/ be made1 = ! pity & horror ( _! fate are n surpass$ 9 all ! annals ( trag$y4 ,at fir/ glance x may seem /range t ! ,colonnas possess$ no suburban villa :i* c\ld rival t ( ! ,conti4 ,ca/les 9 pl5ty 7 !irs1 ,m>9o1 ,palliano1 ,pale/r9a1 & a score ( o!rs1 b ?\gh ^! %elt]$ com=tless1 s-call$ palaces )9 _! /rong walls1 !re 0 nev] an attempt made "h to indulge 9 su* a feat ( l&scape-g>d5+ z ! ,conti's f\nta9 /airs1 ,d[n :i* ! %eet$ wat] leaps alive4 ,! reason ( ?is lack ( ! am5ities ( life is n f> to seek4 ,! magnific5t ,colonna palace at ,rome1 ) its beautiful g>d51 answ]$ e purpose ( an elaborate villa4 ,"h !y flaunt$ 9 seasons ( prosp]ity1 retir+ to _! m\nta9 fa/nesses 9 times ( tr\ble4 ,= five hundr$ ye>s succe$+ g5]ations h add$ to ! sumptu\sness & *>m ( ! ,roman palace1 & ! portraits ( ! fair ladies :o once gave ^? regal rooms _! *ief attraction /ill look d[n ^u u f _! walls4 ,!y hold u /ill ) an all-compell+ fasc9ation3 ! noble ,vittoria ,colonna1 :om ,mi*ael ,angelo wor%ipp$2 t ,du*essa ,lucrezia1 :om ,van ,dyck pa9t$ 9 h] velvet robe & jewell$ ruff2 ,felice ,ors9i & h] *ildr52 & ! bewit*+ ,m>ie ,manc9i1 z ,mign>d makes h] kn[n 9 h] ar* & innoc5t girlhood1 & aga9 ) _w-we>y disillusion betray+ itself ?r\gh ,nets*]'s pomp & opul5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,vittoria ,colonna ,f a portrait 9 ! ,colonna ,gall]y ,illu/ration3 ,m>ie ,manc9i1 ,pr9cess ,colonna ,f a portrait 9 lat] life by ,nets*] ,x is ! wom5 :o int]e/ u mo/1 = ! m5 ( ! race1 ma/]ful & brave1 h]oic ev5 9 c]ta9 great crisis1 h (t5 %[n !mselves brutally cruel4 ,! ceil+s ( ! ,colonna palace blaze ) ! victory ( ,lepanto ^: h]o ,m>cantonio ,colonna is ! glory ( 8 family2 b y w f9d no portrait ( 8 murd]$ mi/ress ,eufros9a1 or ( ! mo/ fam\s ( all ! du*esses ( ,palliano1 ^: gho/ might well haunt t gloomy ca/le4 ,violante de ,c>dona 01 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! mo/ *>m+ woman 9 ,naples4 ,h] wond]ful eyes alone r5d]$ h] irresi/ible to mo/ m51 & %e add$ to rem>kable beauty ! fasc9ations ( wit & culture4 ,all ( ! "y bloods ( ,naples 7 captives at h] *>iot :eels1 all b "y ,m>cantonio ,colonna1 :o mu/ h kn[n h] = he dwelt at ?is "t at ! ,ca/le ( ,is*ia inh]it$ f 8 aunt ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,violante made *oice among h] ador]s ( ,giovanni ,c>affa1 nephew ( ,pope ,paul ,,iv4 :om ,m>cantonio _h cause to hate1 = ,paul _h despoil$ him ( ,palliano1 "u pretext ( 8 "m's h]etical op9ions1 & _h giv5 ! fief to ?is v ,giovanni4 ,?us ,violante to h] great mis=tune became ! usurp+ ,du*ess ( ,palliano1 = h] husb& made h] life a m>tyrdom & 0 ultimately responsible = h] dea?4 ,he 0 n s utt]ly deprav$ z 8 bro!r ,c>d9al ,c>lo ,c>affa b 8 maniacal jeal\sy 0 m dang]\s ?an ! ,c>d9al's vices1 & he made himself ri* by ! maladm9i/ration ( ! papal rev5ues4 ,! ,pope ?\gh bigot$ & fanatical 0 /]nly upright1 & discov]+ ! crimes ( 8 nephews visit$ unsp>+ retribution ^u !m4 ,c>d9al ,c>lo's (f5ces 7 mo/ flagrant4 ,he _h qu>rell$ op5ly ) a "y gallant1 ,m>cello ,capecce1 = ! fav\rs ( ,m>tuccia "o ( ! mo/ notori\s c\rtesans ( ,rome1 draw+ 8 sword ^u ,capecce at a banquet :]e he _h d5i$ ! ,c>d9al's "r to appe> z ,m>tuccia's escort4 ,?\gh ! ,pope _h bani%$ ! bro!rs f ,rome !y might h liv$ 9 peace & obscurity b = ,c>lo's attempt to rev5ge himself ^u ,capecce4 ,x happ5$ mo/ opportunely = ! ,c>d9al's purpose t ,capecce _h long *]i%$ a hopeless passion = ! ,du*ess ( ,palliano4 ,! ,c>d9al fann$ ?is flame & ,m>cello1 believ+ himself enc\rag$ foll[$ ,violante to h] villa4 ,"h ! ,c>d9al manag$ to br+ ! ,duke at ! v mom5t ( ! compromis+ visit4 ,:y ,c>lo ,c>affa %\ld ?us h endang]$ ! life & reputation ( 8 si/]-9-law z well z t ( 8 enemy is n def9itely /at$4 ,p]haps he c\nt$ on ! ,duke's love = 8 wife & int5d$ simply to enrage 8 bro!r aga9/ a presum+ b unfav\r$ lov]4 ,:atev] ! accusation ! jeal\s husb& 0 n at fir/ absolutely conv9c$1 & he plac$ ! matt] = inve/igation 9 ! h&s ( 8 wife's bro!r ! ,c\nt ,aliffe1 :o spi$ ^u ,capecce & report$ t he 0 und\bt$ly 9 love ) ! ,du*ess ( ,palliano = 8 desk 0 fill$ ) poems 9 h] hon\r4 ,de ,/5dhal tells u vividly h[ ,capecce 0 arre/$ on ! *>ge ( hav+ attempt$ to poison ! ,duke1 :o1 to avoid public sc&al /abb$ him to dea? 9 prison4 ,he also murd]$ ! ,du*ess's lady-9-wait+1 b seems n to h _h ! he>t to kill 8 wife ) 8 own h&s4 ,nev]!less he believ$ x incumb5t ^u him z a wrong$ husb& to ex]cise ju/ice ^u h]1 & he deput$ ! de$ to h] bro!r1 :o 0 no?+ lo? to wipe out ! /a9 ^u 8 family hon\r4 ,on ! night ( ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,augu/1 #aeei1 ! ,c\nt ,aliffe1 ) 8 fri5d ,leon>do del ,c>d9e1 a fri>1 & "s soldi]s1 appe>$ at ! villa & told 8 si/] 8 err&4 ,%e receiv$ h] s5t5ce ) ! haughtie/ disda94 ,nev] _h %e be5 s ?or\ghly a du*ess4 ,:5 urg$ to confess %e prote/$ h] innoc5ce1 & assi/$ h] bro!r 9 b&ag+ h] own eyes4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t2 p]haps if %e _h appeal$ to 8 affection 8 he>t might h giv5 way2 b %e rais$ ! h&k]*ief & coolly ask$3 ,well1 :at are we ab\t1 !n8 ,?us taunt$ he turn$ ! w& 9 ! noose ab\t h] neck1 & s /rangl$ h]4 ,! ,pope seems to h approv$ ! act or to h be5 indiff]5t to x2 b x creat$ a ?rill ( horror ev5 at t "t1 = ! beautiful ,du*ess _h be5 greatly lov$ & 0 believ$ to be innoc5t4 ,/range to say1 ! man :o 0 to av5ge h] fate 0 he ^: h]itage %e _h usurp$4 ,m>cantonio ,colonna _h us$ all 8 influ5ce at ! ,c\rt ( ,spa9 until ,philip decl>$ w> ^u ,pope ,paul ,,iv41 & deput$ ! ,duke ( ,alva & ! ,spani% ,army to wage ! fam\s w> ( ! ,campagna4 ,?us ,m>cantonio came to 8 own aga91 & ! ,pope1 :o 0 ne> 8 end1 9 bitt]ness ( s\l sign$ ! capitulation :i* sav$ ,rome f a second sack by ! ,spani>ds4 ,news t ! ,pope 0 dy+ ran ?r\gh ,rome1 & ! populace lib]at$ ! prison]s ( ! ,inquisition & burn$ ! build+4 ,!y h[l$ = ! ,dom9ican monks1 ! gu>dians ( ! tribunal1 t !y might burn !m also1 b at ! entrance to ! mona/]y !y 7 /opp$ by five m\nt$ knights keep+ gu>d ov] ! doom$ monks4 ,!y 7 all ( !m nobles1 & all _h suff]$ f ! ,pope1 & !y 7 l$ by ,m>cantonio ,colonna1 ^: fa!r & "m _h be5 p]secut$ by ! ,inquisition4 ,!y _h ridd5 9 ha/e to ,rome :5 !y he>d t ,paul 0 dy+ to pres]ve ord] 9 ! city4 ,& at ! sight ( ^? calm knights1 says ,m>ion ,craw=d1 sitt+ _! horses )\t arm\r & ) %ea!d swords1 ! p drew back :ile ,colonna spoke2 & because he also _h suff]$ mu* at ,paul's h&s !y li/5$ to him1 & ! great mona/]y 0 sav$ f fire & ! monks f dea?4 ,b ?\gh ,rev5ge 0 re/ra9$1 ,ju/ice claim$ ! murd]]s ( ! ,du*ess ( ,palliano4 ,_! trial 0 delib]ate1 b 9 ! end ,c>d9al ,c>lo ,c>affa met ! same dea? :i* %e _h suff]$1 :ile h] husb&1 h] bro!r1 & _! accomplice 7 behead$ 9 ! ,torre di ,nona4 ,! fir/ use made by ,colonna ( 8 rev5ues 0 to equip ! battle%ip :i* he comm&$ at ,lepanto1 :]e he won ! title ( ,*ampion ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! pitiful /ory ( ,eufros9a1 :o = a brief p]iod 0 mi/ress ( ,palliano1 is a sad blot ^u ! ,*ampion's o!rwise hon\rable c>e]4 ,"s au?orities ma9ta9 t %e 0 ( good family1 & t ,m>cantonio _h kill$ h] husb& = love ( h]2 o!rs t %e 0 a slave girl :om he _h br\ght back f ! ,ori5t4 ,all agree t %e 0 beautiful1 b ,colonna _h n made h] 8 du*ess4 ,/rangely en\gh he (f]$ ! ti>a ( ! murd]$ ,violante to ,felice ,ors9i1 daught] ( ! v man :o _h /riv5 9 va9 to w9 ,palliano by =ce ( arms4 ,x 0 a tempt+ m>riage1 = x unit$ ! two great rival h\ses ( ,rome1 & ,eufros9a 0 he>tlessly ca/ aside4 ,h] aft]-hi/ory is a trag$y beside :i* ! /ory j relat$ pales to an idyl4 ,illu/ration3 ,c\rt ( ! ,massimi ,palace ,t %e 0 a woman ( extraord9>y p[]s ( fasc9ation is prov$ by ! fact t1 ?\gh x 0 notori\s t %e _h be5 ab&on$ by ,m>cantonio1 ,lelio ,massimi1 !n ! repres5tative ( "o ( ! pr\de/ patrician families ( ,rome1 did n hesitate to make h] 8 wife4 ,massimi 0 an old man & a wid[]1 ^: fir/ wife1 ,g]olema ,savelli1 _h giv5 him six sons1 notable = _! h]culean /r5g? & arrogance & _! fa!r's rem>riage to su* a woman 0 an insult to _! "m's memory :i* !y c\ld n condone4 ,!y ent]$ ,massimi's ap>tm5t ^u 8 w$d+ night & %ot 8 bride to dea? 9 8 arms4 ,! old man curs$ 8 sons except+ only ! y\nge/1 ,pompeo1 :o _h tak5 no "p 9 ! assass9ation1 & %ortly aft]w>d di$ brok5-he>t$1 =etell+ t ,pompeo alone w\ld cont9ue ! l9e z all ( 8 bro!rs w\ld die viol5t dea?s4#i ,! record ( ! he>ts ( flame :i* h burn$ !mselves out 9 ! old ne/ ( ! pho5ix might be indef9itely prolong$1 = ?\gh batt]$ by _m sieges ,palliano 0 nev] totally de/roy$1 & =m$ ! backgr\nd ( _m a s9i/] drama4 ,m>ie ,manc9i ,colonna1 ,pr9cipessa di ,palliano1 writes t fe> ( imprisonm5t 9 ! dungeon ( h] titul> ca/le 0 ! pr9cipal motive ( h] flight f h] husb& 9 #afgb4 ,%e _h be5 ?reat5$ ) su* a fate & ! ?reat 0 n )\t prec$5t4 ,z a prison ! ,ca/le ( ,palliano exi/s at ! pres5t day4 ,has its symbol ( ! pho5ix atta9$ a new mean+1 & is x possible t err+ s\ls issue f its gates1 _! /a9s burn$ clean by purgatorial flame8 ,illu/ration3 ,m>ie ,manc9i ,colonna1 ,pr9cipessa di ,palliano1 by ,mign>d ,photographis*e ,gesells*aft1 ,b]l9 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,lure ,,( ,,old ,,rome ,,ant9\s ,bro!r1 't is va9 to hide ,t ?\ do/ "k ( ?+s my/]i\s1 ,immortal1 />ry2 su* alone c\ld ?us ,weigh d[n ?y nature4 ,ha/ ?\ s9n$ 9 aught ,(f5sive to ! heav5ly p[]s8 ,caught ,a ,paphian dove ^u a message s5t8 ,?y d\btful b[ aga9/ "s de] h]d b5t ,sacr$ to ,dian8 ,haply ?\ ha/ se5 ,h] nak$ limbs among ! ald]s gre5 ,& t1 alas is dea?4 ,,keats4 ,x is impossible to saunt] ev5 s aimlessly z we h done ?r\gh ! villas ( ! c>d9als ( ! ,r5aissance & n feel ! pot5cy ( ! *>m by :i* _! build]s 7 en?rall$1 ! glam\r ( ! _w antique4 ,we may /ruggle aga9/ ! spell1 tell+ ourselves t ! scope & limits ( ! pres5t volume w n p]mit ( a glance at ! villas ( anci5t ,rome1 b !y insidi\sly /eal ^u u ?r\gh ^? ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is true ( ! ,villa d',e/e & ! ,villa ,albani1 magic gateways bo? lead+ directly into t e>li]1 & only real1 ,rome4 ,=1 ?\gh sep>at$ by ! gulf ( _m c5turies f ! villa ( ! ,emp]or ,hadrian at ,tivoli1 !y are virtually ante-*amb]s to t once magnific5t palace4 ,we might turn f ! attractive vi/a :i* !y reveal b = an allur+ phantom :i* c nev] be disassociat$ f ^? imp]ial ru9s1 a face ^: beauty & pa?os draws u on irresi/ibly to solve ! my/]y ( its g5tle sadness4 ,:o1 t has /ood be=e ! mat*less relief ( ,ant9\s 9 ! villa ,albani1 does n agree ) ! ass]tion1 t x is no %ad[ ( s9 :i* gives ! pure br[ its gravity1 & t :atev] may be ! burd5 :i* b[s ! beautiful head1 he be>s x ) a noble resignation :i* proves him sup]ior to 8 suff]+ & unsulli$ by 8 doom4 ,illu/ration3 ,ant9\s ,bas-relief f\nd at ,hadrian's ,villa1 n[ 9 ! ,villa ,albani ,9 ! g5]al resurrection ( anci5t ma/]pieces :i* took place dur+ ! ,r5aissance only "o1 ! ,apollo ,belv$]e1 comm&$ wid] admiration z a type ( manly beauty4 ,b ! ,apollo is a !atrical manife/ation ( ! popul> conception ( god-l p]fection1 :ile ,ant9\s makes appeals directly to ! he>t ?r\gh 8 v humanity4 ,"o hundr$ & ?irty-six ( 8 portrait /atues1 bu/s1 & reliefs h come d[n to u1 & z _m engrav$ gems & co9s be>+ v>y+ int]pretations ( 8 famili> & unmi/akable p]sonality2 s t x is common to speak ( ! ,ant9\s type z ! la/ ideal creation ( anci5t art4 ,& yet we are assur$ on ! highe/ au?ority t ,ant9\s really liv$1 & t !re is hi/orical f\ndation = ! au!nticity ( ^! portraits4 ,he has a di/9ct individuality always recognisable1 says ,gregorovius4 ,9 e case we see a face b[$ d[n1 full ( melan*oly beauty1 ) deep-set eyes1 slightly ar*$ eyebr[s1 & abundant curls fall+ ov] ! =ehead4 ,x is ! beautiful expression ( a nature :i* comb9$ ! ,greek & ! ,asiatic *>act]i/ics only slightly idealis$4 ,we read ! fate ( ,ant9\s 9 ?is sorr[ful figure1 = ! arti/s knew ( ! dea? ( sacrifice to :i* he d$icat$ himself1 & ?is my/]i\s sadness w\ld attract ! obs]v] ev5 if he c\ld n give ! "n to ! /atue4 ,b hi/ory only :ets our curiosity1 = anci5t writ]s are neglectful or tantalis+ly bald 9 _! allusions to ,ant9\s4 ,we are told only t he 0 ! fav\rite ( ,hadrian1 ! mo/ magnific5t & enlight5$ ( all ! ,roman emp]ors1 :o lov$ ! g5tle ,bi?ynian y\? s extravagantly t he made him 8 insep>able companion & ev5 contemplat$ him z 8 successor2 t dur+ ! fateful ,egyptian j\rney an oracle ann\nc$ t ! ,emp]or mu/ %ortly die unless a volunt>y victim c\ld be f\nd to take ^u himself ! doom ) :i* he 0 ?reat5$2 & t ,ant9\s unhesitat+ly laid d[n 8 life = 8 patron4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 & ,hadrian's o/5tati\s lam5tation1 & ev5 8 deification ( 8 fri5d1 seems pu]ile 9 comp>ison ) ! devotion ( ,ant9\s4 ,no mod]n au?or has develop$ ?is allur+ !me 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,eb]s 9 8 novel ,! ,emp]or1 is inadequate4 ,he labori\sly loads its pages ) 8 c>efully v]ifi$ mat]ial1 b 8 imag9ation is w+less1 ! result f> f conv9c+4 ,illu/ration3 ,ru9s ( a ,gall]y ( ,/atues 9 ,hadrian's ,villa ,f an et*+ by ,piranesi ,"o poet !re 01 he ^: l9es head ?is *apt]1 end[$ ) ! inspiration to div9e1 & ! p[] to wor?ily reveal ! secret ( ! sadness 9 t haunt+ face1 to :i* sculptors alone h done full ju/ice4 ,!re are h9ts scatt]$ ?r\gh 8 poems t />tl+ly supplem5t ! vague clues :i* n[ tantalise & baffle z we trace ! /ory ( ,ant9\s 9 ,hadrian's villa4 ,= :]e hi/ory & lit]ature fail u ar*aeology supplies its circum/antial evid5ce1 & if we scan1 ?r\gh ! cry/al l5ses ( uncol\r$ tru?1 ! /age :]e ! drama :i* we seek 0 enact$ we %all see ! sculptur$ semblances ( ! vani%$ actors1 & be able to surmise 9 "p ! lo/ book ( ! play4 ,! ru9s ( ! great pleasure-palace1 :]e ! ,emp]or & 8 fav\rite resid$ dur+ ! op5+ sc5es ( _! hi/ory1 n[ lie bleak & b>e1 expos$ to ! burn+ sun & ! w&]+ w9ds1 despoil$ ev5 ( ! v9es & fl[]s ) :i* nature has /riv5 to hide ! ravages ( man4 ,we mu/ g back to _! excavation 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury if we w\ld /udy ! tell-tale mise-en-sc5e4 ,x 0 ,pirro ,ligorio :o 9 #aech made = ,c>d9al ,ippolito d',e/e ,,ii4 ! fir/ sy/ematic exploration & au?oritative map ( ,hadrian's villa4 ,a ,neapolitan by bir?1 b call$ to ,rome by 8 fri5d ,pope ,paul ,,iv4 7,c>affa71 ,ligorio1 ^u 8 arrival 0 associat$ ) ! ag$ ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 ! build+ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,) ! arrogance ( y\? he qu>rell$ ) ! great ma/] & did n hesitate to speak ( him op5ly z a dot>d :o _h outliv$ 8 usefulness & %\ld yield 8 place to a y\ng] g5ius4 ,paul ,,iv4 _h ! wisdom to reta9 ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 8 important po/1 & ! tact to take ! /+ f ,ligorio's removal by giv+ him ! commission = ! cas9o 9 ! ,vatican ,g>d5s :i* 7z x 0 n f9i%$ until ! pontificate ( ,pius ,,iv47 0 de/9$ to be> ! "n ( ! ,villa ,pia4 ,le>n$ au?orities h endeav\r$ to f9d ! orig9al ( ,ligorio's ma/]piece 9 "s anci5t build+1 :]eas ! p]fect adaptability ( its plan to new requirem5ts proves t x c\ld nev] h be5 produc$ e>li] ?an ! ,r5aissance4 ,x has be5 well epitomis$ z ! day-dream ( an arti/ :o has saturat$ 8 m9d ) ! pa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,ant9\s z ,bac*us1 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,vatican ,p]mission ( ,al9>i4 ,9 ! pr(usion ( joy\s my?ological deities :i* give ! facade ( ! ,cas9o ! ri*ness ( decoration ( a jewel-casket1 nymphs & graces dance1 ,pan flutes1 & m>9e mon/]s frolic ) all ! ab&on ( classical feel+1 & x is 9 ! ornam5tal details1 n 9 ! conception ( ! ensemble1 t we detect ! influ5ce ( ! ,villa ( ,hadrian4 ,:5 ! papal villa 0 approa*+ completion1 ,ligorio attract$ ! att5tion ( ,c>d9al ,ippolito d',e/e ,,ii4 7! patron ( ,tasso7 a connoisseur & dilettante 9 all ! arts1 :o wisely entru/$ to ! "y ar*itect ! con/ruction ( 8 fam\s villa at ,tivoli4 ,! ,c>d9al _h ! "r to qu>ry mat]ials f ! neighb\r+ ru9s1 & among ! fir/ ( ! great discov]ies :i* ,ligorio records is t ( a /atue ( ,ant9\s4 ,x depict$ ! y\? "u ! attributes ( ,bac*us1 & 0 possibly a replica ( ! beautiful /atue f\nd lat] at ,pra5e/e & n[ 9 ! ,sala ,rotonda ( ! ,vatican4 ,f ! h\r t x 0 c>ri$ 9 triumph to ! t]races ( ,villa d',e/e1 ,ligorio & 8 patron z well1 7 tak5 captive by a new en?usiasm1 = a lucky *ance _h guid$ ! excavators to ! mo/ ri*ly ornam5t$ ( all ! ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,emp]or's wond]ful palace--! heavy-fold$ curta9 ( ,"t _h roll$ upw>d disclos+ ! sc5e ( ! happie/ h\rs 9 ! %ort life ( ,ant9\s4 ,an exquisite circul> palazzita lay be=e !m1 isl&$ by a m>ble-l9$ canal five metres broad f an encircl+ portico1 ^: ro( 0 support$ by =ty ,cor9?ian columns ( preci\s giallo antico4 ,not+ ! important "p play$ by wat] 9 ?is con/ruction1 ! canal f$ by f\nta9s1 ^: pipes & me*anism pla9ly %[$ )9 ! /atues :i* ornam5t$ ! rotunda1 ,ligorio ha/ily conclud$ t ?is 0 ! ,emp]or's natatorium or swimm+ pool4 ,b ! fem99e elegance ( ! fairy-l suite ( ap>tm5ts1 to :i* ! canal s]v$ z a moat2 ! pres5ce ( drawbridges work$ f ! c5tre1 ?us cutt+ (f or af=d+ communication ) ! colonnade at ! w ( ! occupant1 & evid5ces t ! canal itself 0 a nympheum or aquatic g>d51 among ^: rose-col\r$ lotus blossoms :ite swans glid$1 flam+oes d>t$1 & tall clu/]s ( papyrus scre5$ ! porticoes f ! gaze ( pass]s1 fav\r$ ! conclusion t ?is pavilion ( all delight 0 design$ = "s beautiful woman royally belov$4 ,! frieze ( loves1 m\nt$ ^u hippocampi imitat+ ! games ( ! circus1 :i* ,ligorio copi$ 9 ! ve/ibule ( ! ,villa ,pia =m$ a "p ( ! decoration lavi%$ "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,villa ,pia 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,vatican ,pirro ,ligorio1 ar*itect ,! conspicu\s situation ( ! palazzita betwe5 ! basilica & ! imp]ial ap>tm5ts1 to :i* its encircl+ colonnade s]v$ z a corridor ( communication1 indicat$ t ! lady 0 n a fav\rite ( l[ degree1 to be hidd5 away 9 "s ,rosal9d's b[] ( ! imm5se labyr9?9e palace1 :ile ! mo/ valuable /atues 9 ! entire villa1 su* z ! replica ( ! ,cnidian ,v5us by ,praxiteles1 ! ,eros b5d+ ! b[1 by ! same ma/]1 made ?is temple ( love & ,v5us a fitt+ pavilion = an empress4 ,su* x may well h be51 = "h 0 f\nd ! sculptur$ portrait ( ,fau/9a1 ! wife ( ,anton9us ,pius1 ,hadrian's successor1 :o resid$ 9 ! villa bo? be=e & aft] ! dea? ( ,ant9\s4 ,%e 0 ! beautiful "m ( a m beautiful daught] ( ! same "n1 an empress 9 h] turn1 & bo? br&$ by a hi/orian ( ! "t z infam\s4 ,sw9burne's apo/rophe 9 ,ave ,fau/9a ,imp]atrix applies equally to ! portrait bu/ ( "m or daught]3 ,y\r ?roat1 ,/rong1 heavy1 ?r[+ out ! face1 ,& h>d1 bright *9 ,& %ameful1 scornful lips t grace ,_! %ame1 ,fau/9e4 ,b x is possible t ,sw9burne 0 too ha/y 9 accept+ anci5t gossip1 & t bo? ! ,fau/9as 7 malign$4 ,mod]n s*ol>%ip1 says ,monsieur ,victor ,duruy1 argues = _! rehabilitation1 & *iefly because ! husb&s ( ea*1 good & wise m5 bo?1 h left su* unequivocal te/imony ( _! respect4 ,to ! gods1 wrote ,m>cus ,aurelius ( ! y\ng] ,fau/9a1 ,i am indebt$ t ,i h su* a wife1 s ob$i5t1 s affectionate1 & s simple4 ,& aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife 7,fau/9a ! eld]7 ,anton9us ,pius cri$ 9 8 grief3 ,o ,god1 ,i w\ld r live ) h] 9 a des]t ?an )\t h] 9 ?is palace4 ,9 ?is en*ant+ palazzita ! y\ng] ,fau/9a may h pass$ h] *ildhood1 :ile ! s*ol>ly boy1 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 h] c\s91 li/5$ to ! disquisitions ( ! philosoph]s z !y discuss$ great problems ) ! ,emp]or4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,villa ,pia1 ,vatican ,! ,rotondo--,pirro ,ligorio1 ar*itect ,hadrian lov$ ! lad1 & = 8 absolute tru?fulness nicknam$ him ,v]issimus1 mak+ him a knight at ! age ( six4 ,he 0 ! comrade ( ,ant9\s1 & z !y pass$ to & fro toge!r ?r\gh colonnad$ rotonda !y mu/ h (t5 not$ ! "y "m 7%e 0 sixte5 :5 m>ri$7 & h] bewit*+ *ild1 wav+ :ite h&s f across ! lily-padd$ moat4 ,"h1 !n1 are c]ta9 ( ! actors1 z well z our mise-en-sc5e1 & ,m>cus ,aurelius1 9 8 ,m$itations1 has himself giv5 u a h9t z to ! drama4 ,=get n1 he writes1 t 9 times gone by ev]y?+ has already happ5$ j z x is happ5+4 ,place be=e ?9e eyes :ole dramas ) ! same end+s1 ! same sc5es1 j z ?\ kn[e/ !m by ?9e own exp]i5ce1 or f e>li] hi/ory--su*1 = example1 z ! :ole ,c\rt ( ,hadrian4 ,if ) ^! in/ructions we rememb] ,m>cus ,aurelius's /ill m significant words1 ,ev5 9 a palace life may be well l$1 ea* ( u c accord+ to 8 own fancy div9e ! secret :i* ,ant9\s kept s well4 ,_h ,ligorio giv5 to lit]ature ! sympa!tic imag9ation :i* he display$ 9 8 art x might h be5 wor?ily reveal$4 ,= t5 ye>s he explor$ ) ! mo/ int5se en?usiasm ! int]m9able ap>tm5ts :i* 7 to prove an inexhau/ible m9e ( art = mod]n museums1 & ^: bibliography w\ld fill a libr>y4 ,!n 9 #aegb 8 munific5t patron di$1 & ! "w sudd5ly came to an end4 ,= two c5turies ! ,villa ( ,hadrian lay neglect$ until new discov]ies reviv$ popul> int]e/1 & a "y ,g]man s*ol> 0 call$ to sup]9t5d ! build+ & in/allation ( ! la/ ( ! great villas erect$ 9 ,rome by a memb] ( its hi]>*ical ari/ocracy4 ,!re exi/s su* /rik+ p>allelism 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,villa d',e/e & ! ,villa ,albani1 & on su* id5tical l9es 0 ! "w c>ri$ on t x w\ld almo/ seem t1 ! duration ( human life n be+ suffici5t to complete x1 ,c>d9al ,ippolito & ,pirro ,ligorio 7 grant$ re9c>nation = ano!r fifty ye>s 9 ,c>d9al ,albani & 8 fri5d ,w9ckelmann4 ,illu/ration3 ,eros ,b5d+ ! ,b[ ,capitol9e ,museum ,illu/ration3 ,faun ( ,praxiteles ,capitol9e ,museum ,not)/&+ ! _m ma/]pieces secur$ by ,c>d9al d',e/e x 0 kn[n f anci5t records t ! greate/ treasures ( ! ,villa ,hadriana _h escap$ 8 eag] se>*1 hav+ be5 s securely hidd5 on ! invasion ( ! ,go?s1 t !y evad$ z well all o!r plund]]s4 ,b e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ,gav9 ,hamilton1 commission$ to secure antiques = ! ,briti% ,museum1 dra9$ an ext5sive m>% call$ ! ,pantello & f\nd x to be ! depository 9 :i* ,belis>ius _h secret$ ! miss+ /atues on ! approa* ( ,totila4#aj ,f ?is hid+-place !re em]g$ betwe5 #agcj & #aghj1 ! ,ant9\s ( ! museum ( ! ,capitol & ! relief ( ! ,villa ,albani toge!r ) ! ,re/+ ,faun ( ,praxiteles :i* s captivat$ ! imag9ation ( ,haw?orne1 & _m ano!r fam\s "w ( art n[ ! glory ( "s f> di/ant museum4 ,=tunately = ,italy1 ,engl& f\nd a conte/+ bidd] 9 ,c>d9al ,albani1 & ! majority ( ! /atues f\nd 9 ! ,pantello 7 pur*as$ by him4 ,at ! same "t ! magnific5t collection ( ,c>d9al ,ippolito d',e/e1 0 (f]$ at public sale by ! deg5]ate sp5d?rift :o inh]it$ x1 & sixty ( ! f9e/ /atues 7 secur$ = ,villa ,albani & rejo9$ _! old companions4 ,w9ckelmann gloat$ ov] _! beauty1 = he unit$ ! arti/'s appreciation to ! connoisseur%ip ( ! ar*aeologi/4 ,:at solicitude = its appropriate sett+1 only surpass$ by t ( ,hadrian himself1 did he be/[ on ! plac+ ( ea* individual /atue1 & ) :at exultation he records its arrival4 ,! ,c>d9al has br\ght f ,tivoli on a c>ro drawn by sixte5 bullocks a female riv] deity ( colossal size well pres]v$ 7& /ill to be se5 recl9+ on ! m>g9 ( a res]voir74 ,to ! relief ( ,ant9\s ,w9ckelmann gave ! place ( hon\r :i* x n[ occupies4 ,let u read 8 own record ( ! e/eem 9 :i* he held x4 ,! glory & ! cr[n ( sculpture 9 ?is age z well z 9 all ages he does n hesitate to ass]t1 are two lik5esses ( ,ant9\s4 ,"o ( !m1 9 ! ,albani villa1 is 9 relief1 ! o!r is a colossal head 9 ! ,mondragone villa4 ,! =m] dis9t]r$ f ,hadrian's villa is1 says ,w9ckelmann1 only a fragm5t ( an entire figure :i* probably /ood on a *>iot4 ,= ! "r h&1 :i* is empty1 is 9 a position t leads me to conclude t x mu/ h held ! re9s4 ,9 ?is "w !re=e w\ld h be5 repres5t$ ! deification ( ,ant9\s z we "k t figures s hon\r$ 7 plac$ ^u c>s to signify _! translation to ! gods4 ,illu/ration3 ,villa ,albani ,illu/ration3 ,cas9o1 ,villa ,albani ,al9>i ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,c&elabrum f ,hadrian's ,villa ,museum ( ! ,vatican ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,c&elabrum f ,hadrian's ,villa ,museum ( ! ,vatican ,! colossal head 9 ! ,mondragone villa 7n[ 9 ! ,l\vre7 ,i hold x no h]esy to say is1 next to ! ,vatican ,apollo & ! ,laocoon1 ! mo/ beautiful "w :i* has come d[n to u4 ,! two fri5ds liv$ a *>m$ life m 9 ! pa/ ?an 9 ! ,rome ( _! own day until ! spree 0 rudely brok5 by ,w9ckelmann's tragic dea? at ! h&s ( a vulg> robb]1 & ! grey-hair$ c>d9al w&]$ alone among 8 *]i%$ m>bles4 ,_m ( ^! he donat$ to ! ,capitol9e ,museum & to ! ,vatican1 b ! relief ( ,ant9\s he held among 8 mo/ *]i%$ possessions4 ,x w\ld h brok5 ! good man's he>t to h kn[n t ^! /atues 7 doom$ to w&] f> f ! home :i* he _h provid$ = !m4 ,! ,fr5* took possession ( ,italy1 & ! ma/]pieces ( ! ,villa ,albani =m$ only a fraction ( ! :olesale robb]ies :i* = a "t enri*$ ! museum ( ! ,l\vre4 ,on ! fall ( ,napoleon ! ,pope *ose ! sculptor ,canova z 8 envoy to negotiate ) ! allies = ! return ( ! art treasures ( ,italy4 ,canova 0 successful1 = he plead$ f a full he>t2 b al?\gh he secur$ ! re/itution ( ! two hundr$ & n9ety-f\r /atues :i* ,napoleon _h tak5 f ! ,villa ,albani1 ,c>d9al ,giuseppe ,albani1 an unwor?y successor ( ! great collector1 sold all b "o 9 ord] to avoid ! co/ ( _! return transportation4 ,! poor p]ipatetic philosoph]s1 emp]ors1 empresses1 gods1 & goddesses troop$ on l uneasy gho/s1 n a few ( !m f9d+ %elt] 9 ! ,glypto!k at ,muni*4 ,! "o piece ( sculpture res]v$ f ?is fate ( expatriation1 & re9/at$ 9 triumph 9 its old position 9 ! salon at ! left ( ! ma9 gall]y ( ! villa1 x is h>dly necess>y to /ate1 0 ! relief ( ,ant9\s4 ,"h x rema9s & lures u1 accord+ to our b5t1 to /udy or to dream ( ! life :i* its orig9al s passionately liv$1 & in/9ctively we se>* = "s /atue ( a woman ( equal *>m to l9k ) x 9 our dreams4 ,eb]s ?\ght he _h f\nd x 9 ! lovelie/ ( ! n9e muses :i* ,ligorio discov]$ 9 ! !atre ( ,hadrian's villa4 ,9 #afhi ,velasquez 0 s5t to ,rome to acquire !m = ,philip ,v4 ,eight ( !m may /ill be se5 9 ! ,museum ( ,madrid1 b ! n9? muse1 ,urania1 f :i* ! d',e/es c\ld n !n be induc$ to "p1 is n[ 9 ! ,sala delle ,muse ( ! ,vatican4 ,?is is ! ,urania :i* ,eb]s imag9es to h be5 c>v$ by ! "y ,alex&r9e sculptor1 ,pollux1 f ! ,sel5e :om we are told ,ant9\s va9ly lov$4 ,! face is v w9some & ! romance might satisfy u1 b = a portrait-/atue ( a g5u9e ,sel5e1 f\nd by ,ligorio ne> ! palazzita & n[ 9 ! cas9o ( ! ,villa ,albani4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,urania ,museum ( ! ,vatican ,x is catalogu$ z ,iris ,desc5d+1 b mi/ak5ly1 says ,monsieur ,guzman1 = ,iris 0 inv>iably repres5t$ ) w+s1 & ?is graceful figure is w+less1 a tor* 9 h&1 & float+ d[nw>d s g5tly t h] motion sc>cely agitates h] s(t drap]y4 ,au?orities are n[ agre$ t ! lovely figure repres5ts ,sel5e1 ! moon-goddess1 :o1 enam\r$ ) ,endymion1 kept try/ ) him 9 8 dreams1 & a beautiful ,sleep+ ,y\? 0 actually discov]$ b5ea? ! desc5d+ ,sel5e1 ?us complet+ ! composition & v]ify+ ! assumption z to its subject4 ,t ! recumb5t y\? 0 n at once recognis$ z int5d$ to repres5t ,endymion is due to ! inability ( ! sci5tific m9d to grasp m ?an "o idea at a "t1 = ! features bore s m>k$ a resemblance to ^? ( ,anton9us ,pius t x 0 rightly consid]$ a portrait ( t ,emp]or 9 8 y\?4 ,only rec5tly h ar*aeologi/s accept$ ! title1 ,anton9us ,pius z ,endymion & x seems probable t ! ,sel5e ( ,villa ,albani portray$ ! ,empress ,fau/9a1 & t ?is gr\p 0 a tribute ( ! ,emp]or's to 8 beautiful wife1 8 ,diva ,fau/9a1 :o /oop$ to him l ! moon-goddess f ! sky4 ,is x n equally possible t he caus$ ! symbols ( ,sel5e to be cut ^u h] signet t %e might use x 9 h] intimate correspond5ce1 t ! *>m ( ?is wond]ful woman 0 associat$ 9 8 m9d ) ! magic ( moonlight1 g5tle1 love-compell+1 & pure8 ,su* a te/imonial does 9 fact exi/ 9 a m$al /ruck by ! comm& ( ,anton9us ,pius aft] ! dea? ( ! ,empress1 repres5t+ ,fau/9a be>+ two tor*es1 b return+ to heav51 & depriv+ him ( ! light :i* _h illum9$ _! w$d$ life2 & le/ !re %\ld be any d\bt t ! deity typifi$ 9 ?is apo!osis is ,sel5e ! ,emp]or caus$ ! words ,luna lucif]a to be engrav$ b5ea? ! "n ( ,fau/9a4 ,! my? ( ! love ( ! lady-moon has n[h]e be5 s exquisitely r5d]$ z 9 ! ,endymion ( ,keats1 & 8 description ( ! desc5t ( ,sel5e applies well to ! moon-maid5 ( ! ,villa ,albani3 ,i rais$ ,my sight "r upw>d1 b x 0 q daz'd ,by a bright some?+ sail+ d[n apace1 ,mak+ me quickly veil my eyes & face4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,h] locks 7 simply gordian$ up & braid$ ,leav+ 9 nak$ comel9ess un%ad$ ,h] pe>l r\nd e>s1 :ite neck1 & orb$ br[4 4 4 4 ,i see h] hov]+ feet ,m bluely ve9$1 m :itely sweet ,?an ^? ( sea-born ,v5us :5 %e rose ,f out h] cradle %ell4 ,! w9d out-bl[s ,h] sc>f into a flutt]+ pavilion1 ',tis blue & ov]-spangl$ ) a million ,( little eyes1 z ?\gh ?\ w]t to %$ ,ov] ! d>ke/ lu%e/ blue-bell b$ ,h&fuls ( daisies4#aa ,fau/9a may h kn[n ,ant9\s be=e h] m>riage1 :ile ,hadrian /ill hop$ to make him 8 successor1 ere ! clam\rs ( ! p =c$ him to make ! wis] *oice4 ,_h ,ant9\s be5 s fav\r$1 is !re any d\bt :e!r ,fau/9a w\ld n h incl9$ to him in/ead ( to ! good man ) ! s]i\s1 anxi\s face1 :o 0 m ?an twice h] age :5 he became h] husb&8 ,! /atues ( ,ant9\s fully realise ,keats's ideal ( ,endymion4 ,8 y\? 0 fully bl[n ,%9+ l ,ganym$e to manhood gr[n1 ,a smile 0 on 8 c\nt5ance2 he seem$ ,to common look]s-on l "o :o dream$ ,( idl5ess 9 groves ,elysian ,b !re 7 "s :o feel+ly c\ld scan ,a lurk+ tr\ble 9 8 ne!r lip4 ,!n w\ld !y sigh1 ',ah6 well-a-day ,:y %\ld our "y ,endymion p9e away8' ,we "k n on :at au?ority ,eb]s l9ks ! "n ( ,ant9\s1 ,endymion-l1 ) t ( ,sel5e4 ,0 !re "s missive seal$ by a moon-beam tor*1 or address$ to ! lady moon :i* w5t a/ray & set ! gossip ( ! ,c\rt crackl+ l a flame 9 dry grass8 ,or 0 x m]ely 8 aspiration = ! ?rone ( ! ,caes>s :i* 0 signifi$ by ! common expression1 he long$ = ! moon1 & n a love hopeless1 b beyond 8 p[] to conqu] = ! unatta9able ,sel5e1 :i* sadd5$ 8 "y life s deeply1 & det]m9$ him to ?r[ x away :5 ! occasion seem$ to dem& ! sacrifice4 ,bo? rese>* & fancy w lead y f>1 = x 0 9 ,egypt t ! mo/ dramatic "p ( ! /ory 0 enact$1 & t ,ant9\s1 believ+ t 9 s do+ he sav$ ,hadrian's life1 laun*$ =? ^u ! ,nile dur+ a t]rific tempe/1 & /&+ erect 9 ! unguid$ canoe s\ght a volunt>y dea? 9 ! /orm-la%$ wat]s4 ,! ,emp]or's grief 0 wildly extravagant4 ,he gave ! beautiful body a k+'s burial 9 a tomb flank$ by obelisks & gu>d$ by a sph9x2 & he built ab\t x a magnific5t city :i* he call$ ,ant9opolis1 a city :i* exi/s to ?is day ?\gh no man lives )9 its desolate column$ /reets4 ,b ! des]t$ city has be5 id5tifi$ 9 ! ru9s call$ by ! ,egyptians1 ,ant9oe4 ,its hippodrome1 & !atres1 & temple tomb h all be5 mapp$ by ar*aeologi/s1 & its ,ar* ( ,triumph1 ( ,roman bricks fac$ ) :ite m>ble1 its long colonnades ( ,cor9?ian columns1 & its melan*oly wav+ palms h be5 photograph$ by troops ( unreflect+ t\ri/s4 ,:ile erect+ memorials to 8 fri5d1 ,hadrian 0 n unm9dful ( 8 own sepul*ral monum5t1 ! pres5t ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,x s]v$ z a mausoleum = ! imp]ial family4 ,! a%es ( ,fau/9a 7to ^: memory h] husb& erect$ ! beautiful temple be>+ h] "n7 7 plac$ "h1 _! urn gu>d$ by two bronze peacocks1 ! emblems ( an empress4 ,^! peacocks ) ! p9eapple1 :i* cr[n$ ! summit ( ! tomb1 n[ ornam5t ! ,c\rt ( ! ,belv$]e ( ! ,vatican1 9 ^: gall]ies may be f\nd "s ( ! /atues ) :i* ,hadrian decorat$ ! upp] colonnade ( ! mausoleum1 & :i* 7 wr5*$ f _! p$e/als & toppl$ ^u ! heads ( ! ,go?s :5 ,totila besieg$ ,rome4 ,gregorovius 9 8 s*ol>ly biography ( ,hadrian ?us sums up 8 a*ievem5ts & e/imates 8 "*3 ,he rul$ ! empire l a noble ,roman1 ) prud5ce & /r5g?4 ,he enjoy$ life ) ! joy ( ! anci5ts4 ,he travell$ ?r\gh\t ! _w & f\nd x wor? ! tr\ble4 ,he re/or$ x & embelli%$ x ) new beauty4 ,he 0 lavi% on a great scale4 ,we c]ta9ly d n "k :at he ?\ght ( 8 :ole life at ! end ( x4 ,he might h agre$ ) ! e/imate ( ,m>cus ,aurelius3 ,all t belongs to ! s\l is a dream & a delusion2 life is a /ruggle & a w&]+ among /rang]s1 & fame aft] dea? is =getfulness4 ,t he _h "s vague belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l ! well-kn[n poem writt5 %ortly be=e 8 dea? c]ta9ly %[s3 ,animula1 vagula1 bl&ula2 ,hospes1 comesque corporis1 ,quae nunc abibis 9 loca2 ,pallidula1 rigida1 nudula1 ,nec ut soles dabis jocos8 ,cele/ial _s1 evanesc5t fay1 ,sup]nal gue/ & %>] ( my might1 ,:]e=e & :i!r do/ ?\ fly away1 ,exquisite phantom1 nude & gho/ly :ite1 ,nev] ) me aga9 to flit & play1 ,nev] ) me to play8 ,reluctantly1 aft] all our se>*1 we f9d t ar*aeology1 :ile x tells u mu* ( ,hadrian1 leaves ,ant9\s /ill a my/]y4 ,! =sak5 pleasure palace is sil5t & empty save = gho/s ( ! imag9ation4 ,we see ! imp]ial b>ges glide up ! ,nile z 9 a pageant1 b x is all a wordless pantomime1 ?\gh ! beautiful immortal figure /&s4 ,/ill !re :]e he a ?\s& ye>s ha? /ood ,& wat*$1 ) gaze int5t1 ! ages' flood ,8 graceful limbs reflect+1 !n z n[ ,8 lotus cr[n ! sadness on 8 br[1 ,& races new 9 l9e un5d+ glide ,along 9 %ells ^u ! fl[+ tide2 ,b aye z !y approa* & look on him ,a?w>t _! joy !re falls a sorr[ dim1 ,! ci!rns cease t rang z !y drew nigh1 ,on gl[+ lips ! je/s & kisses die4 ,&1 lo6 ! he>t is seiz$ by inf9ite woe1 ,) arms out/ret*$ !y gaze z on !y g-- ',o wak51 boy6 ,o wak5 f ?y dream6 ,say :at ?\ see/ bel[ ! ages /ream1 ,tell u1 is life's enigma kn[n to !e8 ,give u ?y own fair immortality6' ,b ere he f 8 rev]y wak5s !y ,h ) ! riv] drift$ f> away4 ,illu/ration3 ,view ?r\gh ! ,key-hole ( ! ,gate ( ! ,villa ( ! ,knights ( ,malta ,illu/ration ,l',,envoi ,a keyhole glimpse at ,rome !y %[ ',twixt cypresses1 a /ately r[1 ,:]e all :o pass are free to see ,! villa ( ! ,priory4 ,"h belt$ knights1 ) cross on brea/1 ,9 days ( old 7 wont to re/1 ,& 'nea? ! ilex h$ges tall ,(t pac$ ! subtle ,c>d9al1 ,8 robe ^u ! pavem5t cool ,mantl+ l "s ensangu9$ pool4 ,/4 ,pet]'s keys1 traditions tell1 ,op5 ! gates ( ,heav5 & ,hell4 ,o'er _m a villa gate !y 're %[n1 ,) triple cr[n c>v$ deep 9 /one4 ,if1 !n1 y crave a full] view ,?an keyhole glimpses give to y1 ,unlock & ent]4 ,y %all "k ,a ,heav5 ( art1 a ,hell ( woe4 ,,! ,,end ,,footnotes3 #a ,8 magnific5t villa ( ,capr>ola & ! /ill m entranc+ villa ( ,lante are l9k$ ) leg5ds ( ,giulio ,f>nese & ,vittoria ,accoramboni 9 ! au?or's ,romance ( ,italian ,villas1 :i* ) ! ,romance ( ! ,r5aissance ,*ateaux w be f\nd supplem5t>y to ! pres5t volume4 #b ,f ,! ,italian ,rhapsody1 by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,und]wood ,johnson4 #c ,translat$ by ,e4 ,fr]e ,*ampney4 #d ,a song compos$ by ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,h[ lovely is our y\?1 & yet h[ fa/ x flies6 ,^? :o wi% = joy mu/ snat* x n[4 ,tru/ n to to-morr[2 seize x n[1 seize x n[6 #e ,! e>lie/ c>ds 7 n inscrib$ ) he>ts1 diamonds1 clubs1 & spades1 b ) swords1 money1 clubs1 & cups4 ,! same emblems are /ill us$ on ! ,spani% play+-c>ds4 #f ,! ,fr5* hi/orians call him ,ri*>t de ,corn\ailles1 ! ,italians ,ricci>do4 #g ,a /ornello a fiore consi/s g5]ally ( a c\plet beg9n+ ) an invocation to a fl[]1 z3 ,fior di limone6 ,limone e agro e non si puoi mangi>e ,ma son piu agre le p5e d'amore4 ,fior di granato6 ,se li sospiri mie foss]e fuocco1 ,tutto il mondo s>ebbe buciato4 ,see also ! /ornelli 9 ,br[n+'s ,fra ,lippo ,lippi ( two ( :i* ,ri*>d's are v>iants4 #h ,palliano or ,pagliano1 = ! "n is v>i\sly spell$4 #i ,john ,add+ton ,symonds fur!r relates 9 :at /range ways fate fulfill$ ?is pr$iction4 ,disa/] fell on ea* ( ! five bro!rs4 ,! fir/ ( !m1 ,ottavio1 0 kill$ by a cannon-ball at sea 9 honorable combat ) ! ,turk4 ,ano!r1 ,girolamo1 :o s\ght refuge 9 ,france1 0 %ot d[n 9 an ambuscade :ile pursu+ 8 am\rs ) a g5tle lady4 ,a ?ird1 ,aless&ro1 di$ "u arms be=e ,p>is 9 ! troops ( ,g5]al ,f>nese4 ,a f\r?1 ,luca1 0 imprison$ at ,rome = 8 %>e ( ! /ep-"m's murd]1 b 0 releas$ on ! plea t he _h av5g$ ! w\nd$ hon\r ( 8 race4 ,he di$1 h[ev]1 poison$ by 8 own bro!r ,m>cantoni 9 #aeii4 ,m>cantoni 0 arre/$ on suspicion & imprison$ 9 ,torre di ,nona1 :]e he confess$ 8 guilt4 ,he 0 %ortly aft]w>d behead$ on ! little squ>e be=e ! bridge ( ,/4 ,angelo4 #aj ,hamilton 0 aid$ 9 8 "w by ,piranesi ^: engrav+s record ! /ate ( ! ru9s at ?is "t4 #aa ,! same figure is depict$ 9 ! frescoes ( ,pompeii1 & "h ! deep blue ( an ,italian night glitt]+ ) />s gives ! add$ t\* ( col\r4