,v]4#aj_/jd_/ja99;,,end99 ,?is etext 0 produc$ by ,norman ,wolcott4 ,autobiography ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i ,r$actor's ,note3 ,?is v]sion ( ! ,autobiography1 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( all "t1 0 translat$ by ,john ,add+ton ,symonds 7#ahdj-ahic74 ,cell9i liv$ f #aejj-aega4 ,?is v]sion is 9 ,,iso ,lat9#a ) #h bit acc5ts1 & is also suppli$ 9 a s+le file ,,html v]sion4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ,! ,autobiography ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i ,translat$ ,by ,john ,add+ton ,symonds ,) ,introduction & ,notes ,volume #ca ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ,introductory ,sonnet ,,?is tale ( my sore-tr\bl$ life ,i write1 ,to ?ank ! ,god ( nature1 :o convey$ ,my s\l to me1 & ) su* c>e ha? /ay$ ,t div]s noble de$s ,i've br\ght to light4 #8,twas ,he subdu$ my cruel =tune's spite3 ,life glory virtue measureless ha? made ,su* grace wor? beauty be ?r\gh me display$ ,t few c rival1 none surpass me q4 ,only x grieves me :5 ,i und]/& ,:at preci\s "t 9 vanity ,i've sp5t- ,! w9d x be>e? man's frail ?\ghts away4 ,yet1 s9ce remorse avails n1 ,i'm cont5t1 ,z er/ ,i came1 ,,welcome to g "o day1 ,"h 9 ! ,fl[] ( ?is fair ,tuscan l&4 ,introductory ,note ,,among ! va/ numb] ( m5 :o h ?\ght fit to write d[n ! hi/ory ( _! own lives1 ?ree or f\r h a*iev$ ma/]pieces :i* /& out preem95tly3 ,sa9t ,augu/9e 9 8 8,confessions10 ,samuel ,pepys 9 8 8,di>y10 ,r\sseau 9 8 8,confessions40 ,x is among ^! extraord9>y docum5ts1 & unsurpass$ by any ( !m1 t ! autobiography ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i takes its place4 ,! 8,life0 ( himself :i* ,cell9i wrote 0 due to o!r motives ?an ^? :i* produc$ its *ief competitors = fir/ place 9 its class4 ,/4 ,augu/9e's aim 0 religi\s & didactic1 ,pepys not$ d[n 9 8 di>y ! daily ev5ts ( 8 life = 8 sole satisfaction & ) no int5tion t any "o %\ld read ! ciph] 9 :i* !y 7 record$4 ,b ,cell9i wrote t ! _w might "k1 aft] he 0 dead1 :at a fell[ he _h be52 :at great ?+s he _h attempt$1 & aga9/ :at odds he _h c>ri$ !m ?r\gh4 8,all m510 he held1 8:atev] be _! condition1 :o h done any?+ ( m]it1 or :i* v]ily has a semblance ( m]it1 if s be !y are m5 ( tru? & good repute1 %\ld write ! tale ( _! life ) _! own h&40 ,t he _h done _m ?+s ( m]it1 he _h no mann] ( d\bt4 ,8 repute 0 great 9 8 day1 & p]haps good 9 ! s5se 9 :i* he meant goodness2 z to :e!r he 0 a man ( tru?1 !re is /ill dispute among s*ol>s4 ,( "s misrepres5tations1 "s suppressions ( damag+ facts1 !re seems to be evid5ce only too good-a man ) ,cell9i's passion = prov+ himself 9 ! "r c\ld h>dly h avoid$ be+ guilty ( su*-2 b ( ! g5]al tru/wor?9ess ( 8 record1 ( ! k9d ( man he 0 & ! k9d ( life he l$1 !re is no reasonable d\bt4 ,! p]iod cov]$ by ! autobiography is f ,cell9i's bir? 9 #aejj to #aefb2 ! sc5e is ma9ly 9 ,italy & ,france4 ,( ! great ev5ts ( ! "t1 ! "t ( ! ,re=mation & ! ,c\nt]-,re=mation1 ( ! /rife ( ,pope & ,emp]or & ,k+1 we get only glimpses4 ,! lead]s 9 ^! ev5ts appe> 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! picture only :5 !y come into p]sonal relations ) ! h]o2 & !n n ma9ly z /atesm5 or w>riors1 b z connoisseurs & patrons ( art4 ,su* an ev5t z ! ,sack ( ,rome is describ$ because ,b5v5uto himself f\ght 9 x4 ,mu* m complete is ! view he gives ( ! arti/ic life ( ! "t4 ,x 0 ! age ( ,mi*elangelo1 & 9 ! ?rong ( great arti/s :i* !n fill$ ! ,italian cities1 ,cell9i 0 no inconsid]able figure4 ,mi*elangelo himself he knew & ador$4 ,n[h]e c we ga9 a bett] idea ?an 9 ?is book ( ! passionate en?usiasm = ! creation ( beauty :i* has be/[$ ^u ! ,italy ( ! ,r5aissance its greate/ glory4 ,v vivid1 too1 is ! impression we receive ( ! social life ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 ( its viol5ce & lic5ti\sness1 ( its zeal = f9e craftsman%ip1 ( its ab\nd+ vitality1 its v]satility & its idealism4 ,= ,cell9i himself is an epitome ( t c5tury4 ,?is man :o tells "h ! /ory ( 8 life 0 a murd]] & a bragg>t1 insol5t1 s5sual1 inord9ately pr\d & passionate2 b he 0 also a work] 9 gold & silv]1 rejoic+ 9 delicate *as+ & subtle modell+ ( preci\s surfaces2 a sculptor & a musician2 &1 z all :o read 8 book mu/ te/ify1 a great ma/] ( n>rative4 ,ke5 z 0 ,b5v5uto's int]e/ 9 himself1 & mu* z he lov$ to dwell on ! spl5dor ( 8 exploits & a*ievem5ts1 he _h little idea t c5turies aft] 8 dea? he w\ld live aga91 less by 8 8,p]seus0 & 8 goldsmi?'s "w ?an by ! book :i* he dictat$ casually to a lad ( f\rte51 :ile he w5t ab\t 8 "w4 ,! autobiography 0 compos$ betwe5 #aeeh & #aeff1 b x br+s ! record d[n only to #aefb4 ,! rema9d] ( ,cell9i's life seems to h be5 some:at m peaceful4 ,9 #aefe he m>ri$ ,pi]a de ,salvadore ,p>igi1 a s]vant :o _h nurs$ him :5 he 0 sick2 & 9 ! c>e ( 8 *ildr51 z e>li] ( 8 si/] & nieces1 he %[$ m t5d]ness ?an might h be5 expect$ f a man ( 8 boi/]\s nature4 ,he di$ at ,flor5ce1 ,may #ac1 #aega1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,annunziata 9 t city4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ,autobiography ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i ,i ,,all m5 ( :atsoev] quality !y be1 :o h done any?+ ( excell5ce1 or :i* may prop]ly resemble excell5ce1 ought1 if !y are p]sons ( tru? & hone/y1 to describe _! life ) _! own h&2 b !y ought n to attempt s f9e an ent]prise till !y h pass$ ! age ( =ty4 ,?is duty occurs to my own m9d n[ t ,i am travell+ beyond ! t]m ( fifty-eight ye>s1 & am 9 ,flor5ce1 ! city ( my bir?4 ,_m unt[>d ?+s c ,i rememb]1 su* z happ5 to all :o live ^u our e>?2 & f ^? adv]sities ,i am n[ m free ?an at any previ\s p]iod ( my c>e]-nay1 x seems to me t ,i enjoy great] cont5t ( s\l & heal? ( body ?an ev] ,i did 9 bygone ye>s4 ,i c also br+ to m9d "s pleasant goods & "s ine/imable evils1 :i*1 :5 ,i turn my ?\ghts backw>d1 /rike t]ror 9 me1 & a/oni%m5t t ,i %\ld h rea*$ ?is age ( fifty-eight1 :]e91 ?anks be to ,god1 ,i am /ill travell+ prosp]\sly =w>d4 ,,ii ,,x is true t m5 :o h lab\r$ ) "s %[ ( excell5ce1 h already giv5 k ( !mselves to ! _w2 & ?is alone ought to suffice !m2 ,i mean ! fact t !y h prov$ _! manhood & a*iev$ r5[n4 ,yet "o mu/ ne$s live l o!rs2 & s 9 a "w l ?is !re w always be f\nd occasion = natural bragg+1 :i* is ( div]s k9ds1 & ! fir/ is t a man %\ld let o!rs "k he draws 8 l9eage f p]sons ( wor? & mo/ anci5t orig94 ,i am call$ ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 son ( ,mae/ro ,giovanni1 son ( ,&rea1 son ( ,cri/(ano ,cell9i2 my "m 0 ,madonna ,elisabetta1 daught] to ,/efano ,granacci2 bo? p>5ts citiz5s ( ,flor5ce4 ,x is f\nd writt5 9 *ronicles made by our ance/ors ( ,flor5ce1 m5 ( old "t & ( cr$ibility1 ev5 z ,giovanni ,villani writes1 t ! city ( ,flor5ce 0 evid5tly built 9 imitation ( ! fair city ( ,rome2 & c]ta9 remnants ( ! ,colosseum & ! ,ba?s c yet be trac$4 ,^! ?+s are ne> ,santa ,croce4 ,! ,capitol 0 :]e is n[ ! ,old ,m>ket4 ,! ,rotonda is entire1 :i* 0 made = ! temple ( ,m>s1 & is n[ d$icat$ to our ,sa9t ,john4 ,t ?us is 01 c v well be se51 & _c be d5i$1 b ! said build+s are mu* small] ?an ^? ( ,rome4 ,he :o caus$ !m to built1 !y say1 0 ,julius ,cs>1 9 conc]t ) "s noble ,romans1 :o1 :5 ,fiesole _h be5 /orm$ & tak51 rais$ a city 9 ?is place1 & ea* ( !m took 9 h& to erect "o ( ^! notable edifices4 ,julius ,cs> _h among 8 capta9s a man ( highe/ rank & val\r1 :o 0 call$ ,fior9o ( ,cell9o1 :i* is a village ab\t two miles di/ant f ,monte ,fiascone4 ,n[ ?is ,fior9o took up 8 qu>t]s "u ! hill ( ,fiesole1 on ! gr\nd :]e ,flor5ce n[ /&s1 9 ord] to be ne> ! riv] ,arno1 & = ! conv5i5ce ( ! troops4 ,all ^? soldi]s & o!rs :o _h to d ) ! said capta91 us$ !n to say3 8,let u g to ,fior5ze20 z well because ! said capta9 0 call$ ,fior9o1 z also because ! place he _h *os5 = 8 qu>t]s 0 by nature v ri* 9 fl[]s4 ,^u ! f\ndation ( ! city1 !re=e1 s9ce ?is "n /ruck ,julius ,cs> z be+ fair & apt1 & giv5 by circum/ance1 & see+ fur!rmore t fl[]s !mselves br+ good augury1 he appo9t$ ! "n ( ,flor5ce = ! t[n4 ,he wi%$ besides to pay 8 valiant capta9 ?is complim5t2 & he lov$ him all ! m = hav+ drawn him f a v humble place1 & = ! reason t s excell5t a man 0 a creature ( 8 own4 ,! "n t le>n$ inv5tors & inve/igators ( su* etymologies adduce1 z t ,flor5ce is fl[+ at ! ,arno1 _c hold2 see+ t ,rome is fl[+ at ! ,tib]1 ,f]r>a is fl[+ at ! ,po1 ,lyons is fl[+ at ! ,saone1 ,p>is is fl[+ at ! ,se9e1 & yet ! names ( all ^! t[ns are diff]5t1 & h come to !m by o!r ways4 #a ,?us !n we f9d2 & ?us we believe t we are desc5d$ f a man ( wor?4 ,fur!rmore1 we f9d t !re are ,cell9is ( our /ock 9 ,rav5na1 t mo/ anci5t t[n ( ,italy1 :]e too are pl5ty ( g5tle folk4 ,9 ,pisa also !re are "s1 & ,i h discov]$ !m 9 _m p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom2 & 9 ?is /ate also ! bre$ exi/s1 m5 devot$ to ! pr(ession ( arms2 = n _m ye>s ago a "y man1 call$ ,luca ,cell9i1 a be>dless y\?1 f\ght ) a soldi] ( exp]i5ce & a mo/ valor\s man1 nam$ ,francesco da ,vicorati1 :o _h frequ5tly f\ght be=e 9 s+le combat4 ,?is ,luca1 by 8 own val\r1 ) sword 9 h&1 ov]came & slew him1 ) su* brav]y & /\tness t he mov$ ! folk to wond]1 :o 7 expect+ q ! contr>y issue2 s t ,i glory 9 trac+ my desc5t f m5 ( val\r4 ,z = ! trifl+ hon\rs :i* ,i h ga9$ = my h\se1 "u ! well-kn[n conditions ( our pres5t ways ( liv+1 & by means ( my art1 albeit ! same are matt]s ( no great mom5t1 ,i w relate ^! 9 _! prop] "t & place1 tak+ mu* m pride 9 hav+ be5 born humble & hav+ laid "s hon\rable f\ndation = my family1 ?an if ,i _h be5 born ( great l9eage & _h /a9$ or ov]cl\d$ t by my base qualities4 ,s !n ,i w make a beg9n+ by say+ h[ x pleas$ ,god ,i %\ld be born4 ,note #a4 ,he is allud+ to ! "n ',flu5zia1' :i* "s antiqu>ies ( 8 day ?\ght to h be5 ! e>lie/ "n ( ! city1 d]iv$ f its be+ ne> ',arno ,flu5te4' ,i h translat$ ! ^w 'flu5te' 9 ! text lit]ally1 ?\gh ( c\rse x signifies 8situat$ on a fl[+ riv]40 ,i ne$ n call att5tion to ! apocryphal nature ( ,cell9i's own d]ivation f ! "n ( 8 suppos$ ance/or4 ,,iii ,,my ance/ors dwelt 9 ,val d' ,ambra1 :]e !y own$ l>ge e/ates1 & liv$ l little lords1 9 retirem5t1 h[ev]1 on acc\nt ( ! !n cont5d+ factions4 ,!y 7 all m5 devot$ to arms & ( notable brav]y4 ,9 t "t "o ( _! sons1 ! y\ng]1 :o 0 call$ ,cri/(ano1 r\s$ a great feud ) c]ta9 ( _! fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,n[ ! heads ( ! families on bo? sides took "p 9 x1 & ! fire k9dl$ seem$ to !m s ?reat5+ t _! h\ses 7 l to p]i% utt]ly2 ! eld]s ^u ?is consid]ation1 9 conc]t ) my own ance/ors1 remov$ ,cri/(ano2 & ! o!r y\? ) :om ! qu>rel began 0 also s5t away4 ,!y s5t _! "y man to ,si5a4 ,our folk s5t ,cri/(ano to ,flor5ce2 & !re !y b\ght = him a little h\se 9 ,via ,*i>a1 close to ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,orsola1 & !y also pur*as$ = him "s v good prop]ty ne> ! ,ponte a ,rifr$i4 ,! said ,cri/(ano took wife 9 ,flor5ce1 & _h sons & daught]s2 & :5 all ! daught]s _h be5 portion$ (f1 ! sons1 aft] _! fa!r's dea?1 divid$ :at rema9$4 ,! h\se 9 ,via ,*i>a ) "s o!r trifles fell to ! %>e ( "o ( ! said sons1 :o _h ! "n ( ,&rea4 ,he also took wife1 & _h f\r male *ildr54 ,! fir/ 0 call$ ,girolamo1 ! second ,b>tolommeo1 ! ?ird ,giovanni1 :o 0 aft]w>ds my fa!r1 & ! f\r? ,francesco4 ,?is ,&rea ,cell9i 0 v well v]s$ 9 ar*itecture1 z x 0 !n practis$1 & liv$ by x z 8 trade4 ,giovanni1 :o 0 my fa!r1 paid m att5tion to x ?an any ( ! o!r bro!rs4 ,& s9ce ,vitruvius says1 among/ o!r ?+s1 t "o :o wi%es to practise t art well mu/ h some?+ ( music & good draw+1 ,giovanni1 :5 he _h ma/]$ draw+1 began to turn 8 m9d to music1 & toge!r ) ! !ory le>n$ to play mo/ excell5tly on ! viol & ! flute2 & be+ a p]son ( /udi\s habits1 he left 8 home b seldom4 ,!y _h = neighb\r 9 ! next h\se a man call$ ,/efano ,granacci1 :o _h sev]al daught]s1 all ( !m ( rem>kable beauty4 ,z x pleas$ ,god1 ,giovanni notic$ "o ( ^! girls :o 0 nam$ ,elisabetta2 & %e f\nd su* fav\r ) him t he ask$ h] 9 m>riage4 ,! fa!rs ( bo? ( !m be+ well acqua9t$ ?r\gh _! close neighb\rhood1 x 0 easy to make ?is mat* up2 & ea* ?\ght t he _h v well arrang$ 8 affairs4 ,fir/ ( all ! two good old m5 agre$ ^u ! m>riage2 !n !y began to discuss ! d[ry1 :i* l$ to a c]ta9 am\nt ( fri5dly diff]5ce2 = ,&rea said to ,/efano3 8,my son ,giovanni is ! /\te/ y\? ( ,flor5ce1 & ( all ,italy to boot1 & if ,i _h want$ e>li] to h him m>ri$1 ,i c\ld h procur$ "o ( ! l>ge/ d[ries :i* folk ( our rank get 9 ,flor5ce30 :]eupon ,/efano answ]$3 8,y h a ?\s& reasons on y\r side2 b "h am ,i ) five daught]s & z _m sons1 & :5 my reckon+ is made1 ?is is z mu* z ,i c possibly af=d40 ,giovanni1 :o _h be5 li/5+ a:ile unse5 by !m1 sudd5ly broke 9 & said3 8,o my fa!r1 ,i h s\ght & lov$ t girl & n _! money4 ,ill luck to ^? :o seek to fill _! pockets by ! d[ry ( _! wife6 ,z y h boa/$ t ,i am a fell[ ( su* p>ts1 d y n ?9k t ,i %all be able to provide = my wife & satisfy h] ne$s1 ev5 if ,i receive some?+ %ort ( ! portion y w\ld l to get8 ,n[ ,i mu/ make y und]/& t ! woman is m9e1 & y may take ! d[ry = y\rself40 ,at ?is ,&rea ,cell9i1 :o 0 a man ( r awkw>d temp]1 grew a trifle angry2 b aft] a few days ,giovanni took 8 wife1 & nev] ask$ = o!r portion ) h]4 ,!y enjoy$ _! y\? & w$d$ love ?r\gh eighte5 ye>s1 always greatly desir+ to be bless$ ) *ildr54 ,at ! end ( ?is "t ,giovanni's wife misc>ri$ ( two boys ?r\gh ! unskilfulness ( ! doctors4 ,lat] on %e 0 aga9 ) *ild1 & gave bir? to a girl1 :om !y call$ ,cosa1 aft] ! "m ( my fa!r4 #a ,at ! end ( two ye>s %e 0 once m ) *ild2 & inasmu* z ^? long+s to :i* pregnant wom5 are subject1 & to :i* !y pay mu* att5tion1 7 n[ exactly ! same z ^? ( h] =m] pregnancy1 !y made _! m9ds up t %e w\ld give bir? to a female z be=e1 & agre$ to call ! *ild ,rep>ata1 aft] ! "m ( my "m4 ,x happ5$ t %e 0 deliv]$ on a night ( ,all ,sa9ts1 foll[+ ! fea/-day1 at half-pa/ f\r precisely1 9 ! ye> #aejj4 #b ,! midwife1 :o knew t !y 7 expect+ a girl1 aft] %e _h wa%$ ! baby & wrapp$ x 9 ! faire/ :ite l951 came s(tly to my fa!r ,giovanni & said3 8,i am br++ y a f9e pres5t1 su* z y did n anticipate40 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 a true philosoph]1 0 walk+ up & d[n1 & answ]$3 8,:at ,god gives me is always de> to me20 & :5 he op5$ ! swaddl+ clo!s1 he saw ) 8 own eyes ! unexpect$ male *ild4 ,jo9+ toge!r ! palms ( 8 old h&s1 he rais$ !m ) 8 eyes to ,god1 & said 8,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e ) my :ole he>t2 ?is gift is v de> to me2 let him be ,welcome40 ,all ! p]sons :o 7 !re ask$ him joyfully :at "n ! *ild %\ld be>4 ,giovanni w\ld make no o!r answ] ?an 8,let him be ,welcome-,b5v5uto20 #c & s !y resolv$1 & ?is "n 0 giv5 me at ,holy ,baptism1 & by x ,i /ill am liv+ ) ! grace ( ,god4 ,note #a4 ,cosa is ,flor5t9e = ,niccolsa4 ,note #b4 ,! h\r is reckon$1 accord+ to ! old ,italian fa%ion1 f sunset ( "o day to sunset ( ! next-tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,note #c4 ,b5v5uto means ,welcome4 ,,iv ,,&rea ,,cell9i 0 yet alive :5 ,i 0 ab\t ?ree ye>s old1 & he _h pass$ 8 hundr$?4 ,"o day !y _h be5 alt]+ a c]ta9 conduit p]ta9+ to a ci/]n1 & !re issu$ f x a great scorpion unp]ceiv$ by !m1 :i* crept d[n f ! ci/]n to ! gr\nd1 & slank away b5ea? a b5*4 ,i saw x1 & ran up to x1 & laid my h&s ^u x4 ,x 0 s big t :5 ,i _h x 9 my little h&s1 x put out its tail on "o side1 & on ! o!r ?ru/ =? bo? its m\?s4 #a ,!y relate t ,i ran 9 high joy to my gr&fa!r1 cry+ out3 8,look1 gr&papa1 at my pretty little crab40 ,:5 he recognis$ t ! creature 0 a scorpion1 he 0 on ! po9t ( fall+ dead = ! great fe> he _h & anxiety ab\t me4 ,he coax$ & entreat$ me to give x him2 b ! m he begg$1 ! tight] ,i clasp$ x1 cry+ & say+ ,i w\ld n give x to any "o4 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 also 9 ! h\se1 ran up :5 he he>d my screams1 & 9 8 /upefaction c\ld n ?9k h[ to prev5t ! v5om\s animal f kill+ me4 ,j !n 8 eyes *anc$ to fall ^u a pair ( scissors2 & s1 :ile soo?+ & c>ess+ me1 he cut its tail & m\?s (f4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! great p]il _h be5 ?us av]t$1 he took ! occurr5ce = a good augury4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t five ye>s old my fa!r happ5$ to be 9 a basem5t-*amb] ( our h\se1 :]e !y _h be5 wa%+1 & :]e a good fire ( oak-logs 0 /ill burn+2 he _h a viol 9 8 h&1 & 0 play+ & s++ alone beside ! fire4 ,! wea!r 0 v cold4 ,happ5+ to look into ! fire1 he spi$ 9 ! middle ( ^? mo/ burn+ flames a little creature l a liz>d1 :i* 0 sport+ 9 ! core ( ! int5se/ coals4 ,becom+ in/antly aw>e ( :at ! ?+ 01 he _h my si/] & me call$1 & po9t+ x out to u *ildr51 gave me a great box on ! e>s1 :i* caus$ me to h[l & weep ) all my might4 ,!n he pacifi$ me good-hum\r$ly1 & spoke z foll[s3 8,my de> little boy1 ,i am n /rik+ y = any wrong t y h done1 b only to make y rememb] t t liz>d :i* y see 9 ! fire is a salam&]1 a creature :i* has nev] be5 se5 be=e by any "o ( :om we h cr$ible in=mation40 ,s say+1 he kiss$ me & gave me "s pieces ( money4 ,note #a4 ,! ^w is 'boc*e1' s ,i h translat$ x by 'm\?s4' ,b ,cell9i cle>ly meant ! gap+ claws ( ! scorpion4 ,v ,,my fa!r began tea*+ me to play ^u ! flute & s+ by note2 by not)/&+ ,i 0 ( t t5d] age :5 little *ildr5 are wont to take pa/ime 9 :i/les & su* toys1 ,i _h an inexpressible dislike = x1 & play$ & sang only to obey him4 ,my fa!r 9 ^? times fa%ion$ wond]ful organs ) pipes ( wood1 sp9ets ! faire/ & mo/ excell5t :i* !n c\ld be se51 viols & lutes & h>ps ( ! mo/ beautiful & p]fect con/ruction4 ,he 0 an eng9e]1 & _h m>vell\s skill 9 mak+ in/rum5ts = l[]+ bridges & = work+ mills1 & o!r ma*9es ( t sort4 ,9 ivory he 0 ! fir/ :o wr\ght really well4 ,b aft] he _h fall5 9 love ) ! woman :o 0 de/9$ to become my "m-p]haps :at br\ght !m toge!r 0 t little flute1 to :i* inde$ he paid m att5tion ?an 0 prop]-he 0 entreat$ by ! fif]s ( ! ,signory to play 9 _! company4 ,accord+ly he did s = "s "t to amuse himself1 until by con/ant importunity !y induc$ him to become a memb] ( _! b&4 ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici & ,pietro 8 son1 :o _h a great lik+ = him1 p]ceiv$ lat] on t he 0 devot+ himself :olly to ! fife1 & 0 neglect+ 8 f9e eng9e]+ tal5t & 8 beautiful art4 #a ,s !y _h him remov$ f t po/4 ,my fa!r took ?is v ill1 & x seem$ to him t !y _h done him a great despite4 ,yet he imm$iately resum$ 8 art1 & fa%ion$ a mirror1 ab\t a cubit 9 diamet]1 out ( bone & ivory1 ) figures & foliage ( great f9i% & gr& design4 ,! mirror 0 9 ! =m ( a :eel4 ,9 ! middle 0 ! look+-glass2 ar\nd x 7 sev5 circul> pieces1 on :i* 7 ! ,sev5 ,virtues1 c>v$ & jo9$ ( ivory & black bone4 ,! :ole mirror1 toge!r ) ! ,virtues1 0 plac$ 9 equilibrium1 s t :5 ! :eel turn$1 all ! ,virtues mov$1 & !y _h weights at _! feet :i* kept !m upright4 ,possess+ "s acqua9tance ) ! ,lat9 tongue1 he put a leg5d 9 ,lat9 r\nd 8 look+-glass1 to ?is effect-0,:i!rsoev] ! :eel ( ,=tune turns1 ,virtue /&s firm ^u h] feet30 ,rota sum3 semp]1 quoquo me v]to1 /at ,virtus4 ,a little :ile aft] ?is he obta9$ 8 place aga9 among ! fif]s4 ,al?\gh "s ( ^! ?+s happ5$ be=e ,i 0 born1 my famili>ity ) !m has mov$ me to set !m d[n "h4 ,9 ^? days ! musicians ( ! ,signory 7 all ( !m memb]s ( ! mo/ hon\rable trades1 & "s ( !m belong$ to ! great] guilds ( silk & wool2 #b & t 0 ! reason :y my fa!r did n disda9 to foll[ ?is pr(ession1 & 8 *ief desire ) reg>d to me 0 always t ,i %\ld become a great p]=m] on ! flute4 ,i = my "p felt nev] m discont5t$ ?an :5 he *ose to talk to me ab\t ?is s*eme1 & to tell me t1 if ,i lik$1 he disc]n$ 9 me su* aptitudes t ,i might become ! be/ man 9 ! _w4 ,note #a4 ,! ,m$ici "h m5tion$ 7 ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 & 8 son ,pietro1 :o 0 expell$ f ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #adid4 ,he nev] return$1 b di$ 9 ! riv] ,g>igliano 9 #aejd4 ,note #b4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages ! burgh]s ( ,flor5ce 7 divid$ into indu/rial guilds call$ ! ,great] & ! ,less] ,arts4 ,! =m] took prec$5ce ( ! latt]1 bo? 9 political importance & 9 social e/eem4 ,,vi ,,z ,i h said1 my fa!r 0 ! devot$ s]vant & atta*$ fri5d ( ! h\se ( ,m$ici2 & :5 ,pi]o 0 bani%$1 he entru/$ him ) _m affairs ( ! greate/ possible importance4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! magnific5t ,pi]o ,sod]9i 0 elect$1 & my fa!r cont9u$ 9 8 (fice ( musician1 ,sod]9i1 p]ceiv+ 8 wond]ful tal5t1 began to employ him 9 _m matt]s ( great importance z an eng9e]4 #a ,s long z ,sod]9i rema9$ 9 ,flor5ce1 he %[$ ! utmo/ good-w to my fa!r2 & 9 ^? days1 ,i be+ /ill ( t5d] age1 my fa!r _h me c>ri$1 & made me p]=m ^u ! flute2 ,i us$ to play treble 9 conc]t ) ! musicians ( ! palace be=e ! ,signory1 foll[+ my notes3 & a beadle us$ to c>ry me ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,! ,gonfaloni]1 t is1 ,sod]9i1 :om ,i h already m5tion$1 took mu* pleasure 9 mak+ me *att]1 & gave me comfits1 & 0 wont to say to my fa!r3 8,mae/ro ,giovanni1 besides music1 tea* ! boy ^? o!r arts :i* d y s mu* hon\r40 ,to :i* my fa!r answ]$3 8,i d n wi% him to practise any art b play+ & compos+2 = 9 ?is pr(ession ,i hope to make him ! greate/ man ( ! _w1 if ,god prolongs 8 life40 ,to ^! words "o ( ! old c\nsellors made answ]3 8,ah6 ,mae/ro ,giovanni1 d :at ! ,gonfaloni] tells y6 = :y %\ld he nev] become any?+ m ?an a good musician80 ,?us "s "t pass$1 until ! ,m$ici return$4 #b ,:5 !y arriv$1 ! ,c>d9al1 :o aft]w>ds became ,pope ,leo1 receiv$ my fa!r v k9dly4 ,dur+ _! exile ! scut*eons :i* 7 on ! palace ( ! ,m$ici _h _h _! balls eras$1 & a great r$ cross pa9t$ ov] !m1 :i* 0 ! be>+ ( ! ,commune4 #c ,accord+ly1 z soon z !y return$1 ! r$ cross 0 scrat*$ out1 & on ! scut*eon ! r$ balls & ! gold5 field 7 pa9t$ 9 aga91 & f9i%$ ) great beauty4 ,my fa!r1 :o possess$ a simple ve9 ( poetry1 in/ill$ 9 him by nature1 toge!r ) a c]ta9 t\* ( prophecy1 :i* 0 d\btless a div9e gift 9 him1 wrote ^! f\r v]ses "u ! said arms ( ! ,m$ici1 :5 !y 7 uncov]$ to ! view3- ,^! arms1 :i* h s long f sight be5 laid ,b5ea? ! holy cross1 t symbol meek1 ,n[ lift _! glori\s glad face1 & seek ,) ,pet]'s sacr$ cloak to be array$4 ,?is epigram 0 read by all ,flor5ce4 ,a few days aft]w>ds ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 di$4 ,! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici w5t to ,rome1 & 0 elect$ ,pope aga9/ ! expectation ( ev]ybody4 ,he reign$ z ,leo ,x1 t g5]\s & great s\l4 ,my fa!r s5t him 8 f\r prophetic v]ses4 ,! ,pope s5t to tell him to come to ,rome2 = ?is w\ld be to 8 advantage4 ,b he _h no w to g2 & s1 9 lieu ( rew>d1 8 place 9 ! palace 0 tak5 f him by ,jacopo ,salviati1 ^u t man's election z ,gonfaloni]4 #d ,?is 0 ! reason :y ,i comm5c$ goldsmi?2 aft] :i* ,i sp5t "p ( my "t 9 le>n+ t art1 & "p 9 play+1 mu* aga9/ my w4 ,note #a4 ,pi]o ,sod]9i 0 elect$ ,gonfaloni] ( ! ,flor5t9e ,republic = life 9 ! ye> #aejb4 ,aft] n9e ye>s ( gov]nm5t1 he 0 bani%$1 & :5 he di$1 ,ma*iavelli wrote ! fam\s sne]+ epitaph ^u him4 ,see ,j4 ,a4 ,symonds' ',r5aissance 9 ,italy1' vol4 i4 p4 #big4 ,note #b4 ,?is 0 9 #aeab1 :5 ,lor5zo's two sons1 ,giuliano & ,giovanni 7aft]w>ds ,pope ,leo ,x71 came back ?r\gh ! aid ( a ,spani% army1 aft] ! great battle at ,rav5na4 ,note #c4 ,! ,m$icean arms 7 8or1 six pellets gules1 ?ree1 two1 & "o40 ,! ,flor5t9e ,commune bore1 8arg5t a cross gules40 ,note #d4 ,cell9i makes a mi/ake "h4 ,salviati m>ri$ a daught] ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 & obta9$ great influ5ce 9 ,flor5ce2 b we h no record ( 8 appo9tm5t to ! (fice ( ,gonfaloni]4 ,,vii ,,:5 my fa!r spoke to me 9 ! way ,i h above describ$1 ,i entreat$ him to let me draw a c]ta9 fix$ numb] ( h\rs 9 ! day2 all ! re/ ( my "t ,i w\ld give to music1 only ) ! view ( satisfy+ 8 desire4 ,^u ?is he said to me3 8,s !n1 y take no pleasure 9 play+80 ,to :i* ,i answ]$1 8,no20 because t art seem$ too base 9 comp>ison ) :at ,i _h 9 my own m9d4 ,my good fa!r1 driv5 to despair by ?is fix$ idea ( m9e1 plac$ me 9 ! work%op ( ,cavali]e ,b&9ello's fa!r1 :o 0 call$ ,mi*el ,agnolo1 a goldsmi? f ,p9zi di ,monte1 & a ma/] excell5t 9 t craft4 #a ,he _h no di/9ction ( bir? :atev]1 b 0 ! son ( a *>coal-sell]4 ,?is is no blame to ,b&9ello1 :o has f\nd$ ! hon\r ( ! family-if only he _h done s hone/ly6 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,i h no cause n[ to talk ab\t him4 ,aft] ,i _h /ay$ !re "s days1 my fa!r took me away f ,mi*el ,agnolo1 f9d+ himself unable to live )\t hav+ me always "u 8 eyes4 ,accord+ly1 mu* to my discont5t1 ,i rema9$ at music till ,i rea*$ ! age ( fifte54 ,if ,i 7 to describe all ! wond]ful ?+s t happ5$ to me up to t "t1 & all ! great dang]s to my own life :i* ,i ran1 ,i %\ld a/\nd my read]s2 b1 9 ord] to avoid prolixity1 & hav+ v mu* to relate1 ,i w omit ^! incid5ts4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! age ( fifte51 ,i put myself1 aga9/ my fa!r's w1 to ! goldsmi?'s trade ) a man call$ ,antonio1 son ( ,s&ro1 kn[n commonly z ,m>cone ! goldsmi?4 ,he 0 a mo/ excell5t craftsman & a v good fell[ to boot1 high-spirit$ & frank 9 all 8 ways4 ,my fa!r w\ld n let him give me wages l ! o!r appr5tices2 = hav+ tak5 up ! /udy ( ?is art to please myself1 he wi%$ me to indulge my :im = draw+ to ! full4 ,i did s will+ly en\gh2 & t hone/ ma/] ( m9e took m>vell\s delight 9 my p]=mances4 ,he _h an only son1 a ba/>d1 to :om he (t5 gave 8 ord]s1 9 ord] to sp>e me4 ,my lik+ = ! art 0 s great1 or1 ,i may truly say1 my natural bias1 bo? "o & ! o!r1 t 9 a few mon?s ,i caught up ! good1 nay1 ! be/ "y craftsm5 9 our bus9ess1 & began to reap ! fruits ( my lab\rs4 ,i did n1 h[ev]1 neglect to gratify my good fa!r f "t to "t by play+ on ! flute or cornet4 ,ea* "t he he>d me1 ,i us$ to make 8 te>s fall accompani$ ) deep-drawn sighs ( satisfaction4 ,my filial piety (t5 made me give him t cont5tm5t1 & induce me to pret5d t ,i enjoy$ ! music too4 ,note #a4 ,baccio ,b&9ello1 ! sculptor1 & a great rival ( ,cell9i's1 z w appe> 9 ! ensu+ pages1 0 born 9 #adhg1 & receiv$ ! hon\r ( knigh?ood f ,clem5t ,,vii & ,*>les ,v4 ,po/]ity has confirm$ ,cell9i's op9ion ( ,b&9ello z an arti/2 = 8 works are co>se1 pret5ti\s1 & incapable ( giv+ pleasure to any p]son ( ref9$ intellig5ce4 ,,viii ,,at t "t ,i _h a bro!r1 y\ng] by two ye>s1 a y\? ( extreme boldness & fi]ce temp]4 ,he aft]w>ds became "o ( ! great soldi]s 9 ! s*ool ( t m>vell\s g5]al ,giovann9o de' ,m$ici1 fa!r ( ,duke ,cosimo4 #a ,! boy 0 ab\t f\rte51 & ,i two ye>s old]4 ,"o ,sunday ev5+1 j be=e nightfall1 he happ5$ to f9d himself betwe5 ! gate ,san ,gallo & ! ,porta a ,p9ti2 9 ?is qu>t] he came to duel ) a "y fell[ ( tw5ty or !reab\ts4 ,!y bo? _h swords2 & my bro!r dealt s valiantly t1 aft] hav+ badly w\nd$ him1 he 0 ^u ! po9t ( foll[+ up 8 advantage4 ,!re 0 a great cr[d ( p pres5t1 among :om 7 _m ( ! adv]s>y's k9sfolk4 ,see+ t ! ?+ 0 go+ ill = _! own man1 !y put h& to _! sl+s1 a /one f "o ( :i* hit my poor bro!r 9 ! head4 ,he fell to ! gr\nd at once 9 a dead fa9t4 ,x s *anc$ t ,i _h be5 ^u ! spot alone1 & )\t arms2 & ,i _h done my be/ to get my bro!r out ( ! fray by call+ to him3 8,make (f2 y h done en\gh40 ,mean:ile1 z luck w\ld h x1 he fell1 z ,i h said1 half dead to e>?4 ,i ran up at once1 seiz$ 8 sword1 & /ood 9 front ( him1 be>+ ! brunt ( sev]al rapi]s & a %[] ( /ones4 ,i nev] left 8 side until "s brave soldi]s came f ! gate ,san ,gallo & rescu$ me f ! rag+ cr[d2 !y m>vell$ mu*1 ! :ile1 to f9d su* val\r 9 s "y a boy4 ,!n ,i c>ri$ my bro!r home = dead1 & x 0 only ) great difficulty t he came to himself aga94 ,:5 he 0 cur$1 ! ,eight1 :o _h already condemn$ out adv]s>ies & bani%$ !m = a t]m ( ye>s1 s5t u also into exile = six mon?s at a di/ance ( t5 miles f ,flor5ce4 #b ,i said to my bro!r3 8,come along ) me20 & s we took leave ( our poor fa!r2 & in/ead ( giv+ u money1 = he _h none1 he be/[$ on u 8 bless+4 ,i w5t to ,si5a1 wi%+ to look up a c]ta9 wor?y man call$ ,mae/ro ,francesco ,ca/oro4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 ,i _h run away f my fa!r1 ,i w5t to ?is good man1 & /ay$ "s "t ) him1 work+ at ! goldsmi?'s trade until my fa!r s5t = me back4 ,francesco1 :5 ,i rea*$ him1 recognis$ me at once1 & gave me "w to d ,:ile ?us occupi$1 he plac$ a h\se at my disposal = ! :ole "t ( my soj\rn 9 ,si5a4 ,into ?is ,i mov$1 toge!r ) my bro!r1 & appli$ myself to lab\r = ! space ( sev]al mon?s4 ,my bro!r _h acquir$ ! rudim5ts ( ,lat91 b 0 /ill s "y t he c\ld n yet reli% ! ta/e ( virtu\s employm5t1 b pass$ 8 "t 9 dissipation1 ,note #a4 ,cell9i ref]s to ! fam\s ,giovanni delle ,b&e ,n]e1 :o 0 kill$ 9 an engagem5t 9 ,lomb>dy 9 ,novemb] #aebf1 by ! ,imp]iali/ troops m>*+ to ! sack ( ,rome4 ,8 son ,cosimo1 aft] ! murd] ( ,duke ,aless&ro1 e/abli%$ ! second ,m$icean dyna/y 9 ,flor5ce4 ,note #b4 ,! ,eight1 or ,gli ,otto1 7 a magi/racy 9 ,flor5ce ) cognizance ( matt]s affect+ ! int]nal peace ( ! city4 ,,ix ,,! ,,c>d9al ,,de' ,,m$ici1 :o aft]w>ds became ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii41 _h u recall$ to ,flor5ce at ! entreaty ( my fa!r4 #a ,a c]ta9 pupil ( my fa!r's1 mov$ by 8 own bad nature1 sugge/$ to ! ,c>d9al t he ought to s5d me to ,bologna1 9 ord] to le>n to play well f a great ma/] !re4 ,! "n ( ?is ma/] 0 ,antonio1 & he 0 9 tru? a wor?y man 9 ! musician's art4 ,! ,c>d9al said to my fa!r t1 if he s5t me !re he w\ld give me lett]s ( recomm5dation & support4 ,my fa!r1 dy+ ) joy at su* an opportunity1 s5t me (f2 & ,i be+ eag] to see ! _w1 w5t ) good grace4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,bologna1 ,i put myself "u a c]ta9 ,mae/ro ,ercole del ,piff]o1 & began to e>n some?+ by my trade4 ,9 ! meantime ,i us$ to g e day to take my music lesson1 & 9 a few weeks made consid]able progress 9 t accurs$ art4 ,h[ev] ,i made /ill great] 9 my trade ( goldsmi?2 = ! ,c>d9al hav+ giv5 me no assi/ance1 ,i w5t to live ) a ,bolognese illum9ator :o 0 call$ ,scipione ,cavalletti 78 h\se 0 9 ! /reet ( our ,lady del ,b>accan72 & :ile !re ,i devot$ myself to draw+ & work+ = "o ,graziadio1 a ,jew1 ) :om ,i e>n$ consid]ably4 ,at ! end ( six mon?s ,i return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e t fell[ ,pi]9o1 :o _h be5 my fa!r's pupil1 0 greatly mortifi$ by my return4 ,to please my fa!r1 ,i w5t to 8 h\se & play$ ! cornet & ! flute ) "o ( 8 bro!rs1 :o 0 nam$ ,girolamo1 sev]al ye>s y\ng] ?an ! said ,pi]o1 a v wor?y "y man1 & q ! contr>y ( 8 bro!r4 ,on "o ( ^? days my fa!r came to ,pi]o's h\se to he> u play1 & 9 ec/asy at my p]=mance exclaim$3 8,i %all yet make y a m>vell\s musician aga9/ ! w ( all or any "o :o may desire to prev5t me40 ,to ?is ,pi]o answ]$1 & spoke ! tru?3 8,y\r ,b5v5uto w get mu* m hon\r & pr(it if he devotes himself to ! goldsmi?s trade ?an to ?is pip+40 ,^! words made my fa!r angry1 see+ t ,i too _h ! same op9ion z ,pi]o1 t he flew into a rage & cri$ out at him3 8,well did ,i "k t x 0 y1 y :o put ob/acles 9 ! way ( my *]i%$ wi%2 y are ! man :o _h me ou/$ f my place at ! palace1 pay+ me back ) t black +ratitude :i* is ! usual recomp5se ( great b5efits4 ,i got y promot$1 & y h got me ca%i]$2 ,i taught y to play ) all ! little art y h1 & y are prev5t+ my son f obey+ me2 b be> 9 m9d ^! words ( prophecy3 n ye>s or mon?s1 ,i say1 b only a few weeks w pass be=e ?is dirty +ratitude ( y\rs %all plunge y into ru940 ,to ^! words answ]$ ,pi]9o & said3 8,mae/ro ,giovanni1 ! majority ( m51 :5 !y gr[ old1 g mad at ! same "t2 & ?is has happ5$ to y4 ,i am n a/oni%$ at x1 because mo/ lib]ally h y squ&]$ all y\r prop]ty1 )\t reflect+ t y\r *ildr5 _h ne$ ( x4 ,i m9d to d j ! opposite1 & to leave my *ildr5 s mu* t !y %all be able to succ\r y\rs40 ,to ?is my fa!r answ]$3 8,no bad tree ev] bore good fruit2 q ! contr>y2 & ,i tell y fur!r t y are bad1 & t y\r *ildr5 w be mad & paup]s1 & w cr+e = alms to my virtu\s & weal?y sons40 ,!reupon we left ! h\se1 mutt]+ words ( ang] on bo? sides4 ,i _h tak5 my fa!r's "p2 & :5 we /epp$ into ! /reet toge!r1 ,i told him ,i 0 q ready to take v5geance = ! insults heap$ on him by t sc\ndrel1 provid$ he p]mit me to give myself up to ! art ( design4 ,he answ]$3 8,my de> son1 ,i too 9 my "t 0 a good draughtsman2 b = recreation1 aft] su* /up5d\s lab\rs1 & = ! love ( me :o am y\r fa!r1 :o begat y & br\ght y up & implant$ s _m hon\rable tal5ts 9 y1 = ! sake ( recreation1 ,i say1 w n y promise sometimes to take 9 h& y\r flute & t s$uctive cornet1 & to play ^u !m to y\r he>t's cont5t1 invit+ ! delight ( music80 ,i promis$ ,i w\ld d s1 & v will+ly = 8 love's sake4 ,!n my good fa!r said t su* excell5t p>ts z ,i possess$ w\ld be ! greate/ v5geance ,i c\ld take = ! insults ( 8 enemies4 ,n a :ole mon? _h be5 complet$ aft] ?is sc5e be=e ! man ,pi]9o happ5$ to be build+ a vault 9 a h\se ( 81 :i* he _h 9 ! ,via dello ,/udio2 & be+ "o day 9 a gr\nd-floor room above ! vault :i* he 0 mak+1 toge!r ) mu* company ar\nd him1 he fell to talk+ ab\t 8 old ma/]1 my fa!r4 ,:ile repeat+ ! words :i* he _h said to him conc]n+ 8 ru91 no soon] _h !y escap$ 8 lips ?an ! floor :]e he 0 /&+ 7ei!r because ! vault _h be5 badly built1 or r ?r\gh ! %e] might9ess ( ,god1 :o does n always pay on ,saturday7 sudd5ly gave way4 ,"s ( ! /ones & bricks ( ! vault1 :i* fell ) him1 broke bo? 8 legs4 ,! fri5ds :o 7 ) him1 rema9+ on ! bord] ( ! brok5 vault took no h>m1 b 7 a/\nd$ & full ( wond]1 especially because ( ! prophecy :i* he _h j contemptu\sly repeat$ to !m4 ,:5 my fa!r he>d ( ?is1 he took 8 sword1 & w5t to see ! man4 ,!re1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r1 :o 0 call$ ,niccolaio da ,volt]ra1 a trumpet] ( ! ,signory1 he said1 8,o ,pi]o1 my de> pupil1 ,i am sorely griev$ at y\r mis*ance2 b if y rememb] x 0 only a %ort "t ago t ,i w>n$ y ( x2 & z mu* z ,i !n said w come to happ5 betwe5 y\r *ildr5 & m9e40 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ! ungrateful ,pi]o di$ ( t illness4 ,he left a wife ( bad "* & "o son1 :o aft] ! lapse ( "s ye>s came to me to beg = alms 9 ,rome4 ,i gave him some?+1 z well because x is my nature to be *>itable1 z also because ,i recall$ ) te>s ! happy /ate :i* ,pi]9o held :5 my fa!r spake ^? words ( prophecy1 namely1 t ,pi]9o's *ildr5 %\ld live to crave succ\r f 8 own virtu\s sons4 ,( ?is p]haps en\gh is n[ said2 b let none ev] laugh at ! progno/ications ( any wor?y man :om he has wrongfully insult$2 because x is n he :o speaks1 nay1 b ! v voice ( ,god ?r\gh him4 ,note #a4 ,?is ,c>d9al & ,pope 0 ,giulio1 a natural son ( ,giuliano1 ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici's bro!r1 :o _h be5 kill$ 9 ! ,pazzi conspiracy1 ye> #adgh4 ,giulio liv$ to become ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii41 to suff] ! sack ( ,rome 9 #aebg1 & to make ! concordat ) ,*>les ,v4 at ,bologna 9 #aebi-cj1 :i* settl$ = ?ree c5turies ! de/9y ( ,italy4 ,we %all he> mu* m ( him f ,cell9i 9 ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative4 ,x ,,all ?is :ile ,i work$ z a goldsmi?1 & 0 able to assi/ my good fa!r4 ,8 o!r son1 my bro!r ,cec*9o1 _h1 z ,i said be=e1 be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! rudim5ts ( ,lat9 lett]s4 ,x 0 our fa!r's wi% to make me1 ! eld]1 a great musician & compos]1 & him1 ! y\ng]1 a great & le>n$ juri/4 ,he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 put =ce ^u ! incl9ations ( our nature1 :i* direct$ me to ! arts ( design1 & my bro!r1 :o _h a f9e & graceful p]son1 to ! pr(ession ( arms4 ,cec*9o1 be+ /ill q a lad1 0 return+ f 8 fir/ lesson 9 ! s*ool ( ! /up5d\s ,giovann9o de' ,m$ici4 ,on ! day :5 he rea*$ home1 ,i happ5$ to be abs5t2 & he1 be+ 9 want ( prop] clo!s1 s\ght out our si/]s1 :o1 unkn[n to my fa!r1 gave him a cloak & d\blet ( m9e1 bo? new & ( good quality4 ,i ought to say t1 beside ! aid ,i gave my fa!r & my excell5t & hone/ si/]s1 ,i _h b\ght ^? h&some clo!s out ( my own sav+s4 ,:5 ,i f\nd ,i _h be5 *eat$1 & my clo!s tak5 f me1 & my bro!r f :om ,i %\ld h recov]$ !m 0 gone1 ,i ask$ my fa!r :y he suff]$ s great a wrong to be done me1 see+ t ,i 0 always ready to assi/ him4 ,he repli$ t ,i 0 8 good son1 b t ! o!r1 :om he ?\ght to h lo/1 _h be5 f\nd aga92 also t x 0 a duty1 nay1 a precept f ,god ,himself1 t he :o ha? %\ld give to him :o ha? n2 & t = 8 sake ,i ought to be> ?is inju/ice1 = ,god w\ld increase me 9 all good ?+s4 ,i1 l a y\? )\t exp]i5ce1 retort$ on my poor afflict$ p>5t2 & tak+ ! mis]able remnants ( my clo!s & money1 w5t t[>d a gate ( ! city4 ,z ,i did n "k :i* gate w\ld />t me on ! road to ,rome1 ,i arriv$ at ,lucca1 & f ,lucca rea*$ ,pisa4 ,:5 ,i came to ,pisa 7,i 0 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age at ! "t71 ,i /opp$ ne> ! middle bridge1 by :at is call$ ! ,fi%-/one1 at ! %op ( a goldsmi?1 & began att5tively to wat* :at ! ma/] 0 ab\t4 #a ,he ask$ me :o ,i 01 & :at 0 my pr(ession4 ,i told him t ,i work$ a little 9 ! same trade z 8 own4 ,?is wor?y man bade me come into 8 %op1 & at once gave me "w to d1 & spoke z foll[s3 8,y\r good appe>ance makes me believe y are a dec5t hone/ y\?40 ,!n he told me out gold1 silv]1 & gems2 & :5 ! fir/ day's "w 0 f9i%$1 he took me 9 ! ev5+ to 8 h\se1 :]e he dwelt respectably ) 8 h&some wife & *ildr54 ,?9k+ ( ! grief :i* my good fa!r might be feel+ = me1 ,i wrote him t ,i 0 soj\rn+ ) a v excell5t & hone/ man1 call$ ,mae/ro ,ulivi]i della ,*io/ra1 & 0 work+ ) him at _m good ?+s ( beauty & importance4 ,i bade him be ( good *e]1 = t ,i 0 b5t on le>n+1 & hop$ by my acquirem5ts to br+ him back bo? pr(it & hon\r be=e long4 ,my good fa!r answ]$ ! lett] at once 9 words l ^!3 8,my son1 ! love ,i be> y is s great1 t if x 7 n = ! hon\r ( our family1 :i* above all ?+s ,i reg>d1 ,i %\ld imm$iately h set (f = y2 = inde$ x seems l be+ )\t ! light ( my eyes1 :5 ,i d n see y daily1 z ,i us$ to d4 ,i w make x my bus9ess to complete ! tra9+ ( my h\sehold up to virtu\s hone/y2 d y make x y\rs to acquire excell5ce 9 y\r art2 & ,i only wi% y to rememb] ^! f\r simple words1 obey !m1 & nev] let !m escape y\r memory3 ,9 :atev] h\se y be1 ,/eal n1 & live hone/ly40 ,note #a4 ,! ,fi%-/one1 or ,pietra del ,pesce1 0 ! m>ket on ! quay :]e ! fi% br\ght f ! sea up ! ,arno to ,pisa us$ to be sold4 ,,xi ,,?is lett] fell into ! h&s ( my ma/] ,ulivi]i1 & he read x unkn[n to me4 ,aft]w>ds he av[$ t he _h read x1 & add$3 8,s !n1 my ,b5v5uto1 y\r good looks did n deceive me1 z a lett] f y\r fa!r :i* has come into my h&s gives me assurance1 :i* proves him to be a man ( notable hone/y & wor?4 ,consid] y\rself !n to be at home "h1 & z ?\gh 9 y\r own fa!r's h\se40 ,:ile ,i /ay$ at ,pisa1 ,i w5t to see ! ,campo ,santo1 & !re ,i f\nd _m beautiful fragm5ts ( antiquity1 t is to say1 m>ble s>cophagi4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ,pisa also ,i saw _m antique objects1 :i* ,i dilig5tly /udi$ :5ev] ,i _h days or h\rs free f ! lab\r ( ! work%op4 ,my ma/]1 :o took pleasure 9 com+ to visit me 9 ! little room :i* he _h allott$ me1 obs]v+ t ,i sp5t all my "t 9 /udi\s occupations1 began to love me l a fa!r4 ,i made great progress 9 ! "o ye> t ,i /ay$ !re1 & complet$ sev]al f9e & valuable ?+s 9 gold & silv]1 :i* inspir$ me ) a resolute ambition to advance 9 my art4 ,my fa!r1 9 ! mean:ile1 kept writ+ pite\s entreaties t ,i %\ld return to him2 & 9 e lett] bade me n to lose ! music he _h taught me ) su* tr\ble4 ,on ?is1 ,i sudd5ly gave up all wi% to g back to him2 s mu* did ,i hate t accurs$ music2 & ,i felt z ?\gh ( a tru? ,i 7 9 p>adise ! :ole ye> ,i /ay$ at ,pisa1 :]e ,i nev] play$ ! flute4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> my ma/] ,ulivi]i _h occasion to g to ,flor5ce1 9 ord] to sell c]ta9 gold & silv] sweep+s :i* he _h2 #a & inasmu* z ! bad air ( ,pisa _h giv5 me a t\* ( fev]1 ,i w5t ) ! fev] hang+ /ill ab\t me1 9 my ma/]'s company1 back to ,flor5ce4 ,!re my fa!r receiv$ him mo/ affectionately1 & lov+ly pray$ him1 unkn[n by me1 n to insi/ on tak+ me aga9 to ,pisa4 ,i 0 ill ab\t two mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t my fa!r _h me mo/ k9dly treat$ & cur$1 always repeat+ t x seem$ to him a ?\s& ye>s till ,i got well aga91 9 ord] t he might he> me play a little4 ,b :5 he talk$ to me ( music1 ) 8 f+]s on my pulse1 see+ he _h "s acqua9tance ) m$ic9e & ,lat9 le>n+1 he felt x *ange s mu* if he approa*$ t topic1 t he 0 (t5 dismay$ & left my side 9 te>s4 ,:5 ,i p]ceiv$ h[ greatly he 0 disappo9t$1 ,i bade "o ( my si/]s br+ me a flute2 = ?\gh ! fev] nev] left me1 t in/rum5t is s easy t x did n hurt me to play ^u x2 & ,i us$ x ) su* dext]ity ( h& & tongue t my fa!r com+ sudd5ly ^u me1 bless$ me a ?\s& times1 exclaim+ t :ile ,i 0 away f him ,i _h made great progress1 z he ?\ght2 & he begg$ me to g =w>ds1 & n to sacrifice s f9e an accompli%m5t4 ,note #a4 ,i h translat$ 'spazzature' by 'sweep+s4' ,x means all refuse ( ! preci\s metals left 9 goldsmi?'s trays4 ,,xii ,,:5 ,i _h recov]$ my heal?1 ,i return$ to my old fri5d ,m>cone1 ! wor?y goldsmi?1 :o put me 9 ! way ( e>n+ money1 ) :i* ,i help$ my fa!r & our h\sehold4 ,ab\t t "t !re came to ,flor5ce a sculptor nam$ ,pi]o ,torrigiani2 #a he arriv$ f ,engl&1 :]e he _h resid$ _m ye>s2 & be+ intimate ) my ma/]1 he daily visit$ 8 h\se2 & :5 he saw my draw+s & ! ?+s :i* ,i 0 mak+1 he said3 8,i h come to ,flor5ce to enli/ z _m "y m5 z ,i c2 = ,i h und]tak5 to execute a great "w ( my k+1 & want "s ( my own ,flor5t9es to help me4 ,n[ y\r me?od ( work+ & y\r designs are wor?y r ( a sculptor ?an a goldsmi?2 & s9ce ,i h to turn out a great piece ( bronze1 ,i w at ! same "t turn y into a ri* & able arti/40 ,?is man _h a spl5did p]son & a mo/ arrogant _s1 ) ! air ( a great soldi] m ?an a sculptor1 especially 9 reg>d to 8 vehem5t ge/ures & 8 resonant voice1 toge!r ) a habit he _h ( knitt+ 8 br[s1 en\gh to fright5 any man ( c\rage4 ,he kept talk+ e day ab\t 8 gallant feats among ^? bea/s ( ,engli%m54 ,9 c\rse ( conv]sation he happ5$ to m5tion ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 l$ !reto by a draw+ ,i _h made f a c>toon ( t div9e/ pa9t]4 #b ,?is c>toon 0 ! fir/ ma/]piece :i* ,mi*el ,agnolo exhibit$1 9 pro( ( 8 /up5d\s tal5ts4 ,he produc$ x 9 competition ) ano!r pa9t]1 ,lion>do da ,v9ci1 :o also made a c>toon2 & bo? 7 int5d$ = ! c\ncil-hall 9 ! palace ( ! ,signory4 ,!y repres5t$ ! tak+ ( ,pisa by ! ,flor5t9es2 & our admirable ,lion>do _h *os5 to depict a battle ( horses1 ) ! capture ( "s /&>ds1 9 z div9e a /yle z c\ld possibly be imag9$4 ,mi*el ,agnolo 9 8 c>toon portray$ a numb] ( foot-soldi]s1 :o1 ! season be+ summ]1 _h gone to ba! 9 ,arno4 ,he drew !m at ! v mom5t ! al>m is s\nd$1 & ! m5 all nak$ run to arms2 s spl5did 9 _! action t no?+ survives ( anci5t or ( mod]n art :i* t\*es ! same l(ty po9t ( excell5ce2 & z ,i h already said1 ! design ( ! great ,lion>do 0 itself mo/ admirably beautiful4 ,^! two c>toons /ood1 "o 9 ! palace ( ! ,m$ici1 ! o!r 9 ! hall ( ! ,pope4 ,s long z !y rema9$ intact1 !y 7 ! s*ool ( ! _w4 ,?\gh ! div9e ,mi*el ,agnolo 9 lat] life f9i%$ t great *apel ( ,pope ,julius1 #c he nev] rose half-way to ! same pit* ( p[]2 8 g5ius nev] aft]w>ds atta9$ to ! =ce ( ^? fir/ /udies4 ,note #a4 ,torrigiani work$ 9 fact = ,h5ry ,,viii41 & 8 monum5t to ,h5ry ,,vii4 /ill exi/s 9 ! ,lady ,*apel ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,f ,engl& he w5t to ,spa91 :]e he modell$ a /atue ( ! ,virg9 = a great nobleman4 ,n receiv+ ! pay he expect$1 he broke 8 "w to pieces2 = :i* act ( sacrilege ! ,inquisition s5t him to prison1 :]e he />v$ himself to dea? 9 #aebb4 ,su* at lea/ is ! leg5d ( 8 end4 ,note #b4 ,! c>toons to :i* ,cell9i "h alludes 7 made by ,mi*el ,angelo & ,lion>do = ! decoration ( ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio 9 ! ,palazzo ,vec*io at ,flor5ce4 ,only ! %ad[s ( !m rema9 to ?is day2 a "p ( ,mi*el ,angelo's1 engrav$ by ,s*iavonetti1 & a transcript by ,rub5s f ,lion>do's1 call$ ! ,battle ( ! ,/&>d4 ,note #c4 ,! ,si/9e ,*apel 9 ! ,vatican4 ,,xiii ,,n[ let u return to ,pi]o ,torrigiani1 :o1 ) my draw+ 9 8 h&1 spoke z foll[s3 8,?is ,buon>roti & ,i us$1 :5 we 7 boys1 to g into ! ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e1 to le>n draw+ f ! *apel ( ,masaccio4 #a ,x 0 ,buon>roti's habit to bant] all :o 7 draw+ !re2 & "o day1 among o!rs1 :5 he 0 annoy+ me1 ,i got m angry ?an usual1 & cl5*+ my fi/1 gave him su* a bl[ on ! nose1 t ,i felt bone & c>tilage g d[n l biscuit b5ea? my knuckles2 & ?is m>k ( m9e he w c>ry ) him to ! grave40 #b ,^! words begat 9 me su* hatr$ ( ! man1 s9ce ,i 0 always gaz+ at ! ma/]pieces ( ! div9e ,mi*el ,agnolo1 t al?\gh ,i felt a wi% to g ) him to ,engl&1 ,i n[ c\ld nev] be> ! sight ( him4 ,all ! :ile ,i 0 at ,flor5ce1 ,i /udi$ ! noble mann] ( ,mi*el ,agnolo1 & f ?is ,i h nev] deviat$4 ,ab\t t "t ,i contract$ a close & famili> fri5d%ip ) an amiable lad ( my own age1 :o 0 also 9 ! goldsmi?'s trade4 ,he 0 call$ ,francesco1 son ( ,filippo1 & gr&son ( ,fra ,lippo ,lippi1 t mo/ excell5t pa9t]4 #c ,?r\gh int]c\rse toge!r1 su* love grew up betwe5 u t1 day or night1 we nev] /ay$ ap>t4 ,! h\se :]e he liv$ 0 /ill full ( ! f9e /udies :i* 8 fa!r _h made1 b\nd up 9 sev]al books ( draw+s by 8 h&1 & tak5 f ! be/ antiquities ( ,rome4 ,! sight ( ^! ?+s fill$ me ) passionate en?usiasm2 & = two ye>s or !reab\ts we liv$ 9 intimacy4 ,at t "t ,i fa%ion$ a silv] bas-relief ( ! size ( a little *ild's h&4 ,x 0 int5d$ = ! clasp to a man's belt2 = !y 7 !n worn z l>ge z t4 ,i c>v$ on x a knot ( leaves 9 ! antique /yle1 ) figures ( *ildr5 & o!r masks ( great beauty4 ,?is piece ,i made 9 ! work%op ( "o ,francesco ,salimb5e2 & on its be+ exhibit$ to ! trade1 ! goldsmi?s prais$ me z ! be/ "y craftsman ( _! art4 ,!re 0 "o ,giovan ,batti/a1 surnam$ ,il ,tasso1 a wood-c>v]1 precisely ( my own age1 :o "o day said to me t if ,i 0 will+ to g to ,rome1 he %\ld be glad to jo9 me4 #d ,n[ we _h ?is conv]sation toge!r imm$iately aft] d9n]2 & ,i be+ angry ) my fa!r = ! same old reason ( ! music1 said to ,tasso3 8,y are a fell[ ( words1 n de$s40 ,he answ]$3 8,i too h come to ang] ) my "m2 & if ,i _h ca% en\gh to take me to ,rome1 ,i w\ld n turn back to lock ! door ( t wret*$ little work%op ,i call m9e40 ,to ^! words ,i repli$ t if t 0 all t kept him 9 ,flor5ce ,i _h money en\gh 9 my pockets to br+ u bo? to ,rome4 ,talk+ ?us & walk+ onw>ds1 we f\nd ourselves at ! gate ,san ,pi]o ,gattol9i )\t notic+ t we _h got !re2 :]eupon ,i said3 8,fri5d ,tasso1 ?is is ,god's do+ t we h rea*$ ?is gate )\t ei!r y or me notic+ t we 7 !re2 & n[ t ,i am "h1 x seems to me t ,i h f9i%$ half ! j\rney40 ,& s1 be+ ( "o accord1 we pursu$ our way toge!r1 say+1 8,oh1 :at w our old folks say ?is ev5+80 ,we !n made an agreem5t n to ?9k m ab\t !m till we rea*$ ,rome4 ,s we ti$ our aprons beh9d our backs1 & trudg$ almo/ 9 sil5ce to ,si5a4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ,si5a1 ,tasso said 7= he _h hurt 8 feet7 t he w\ld n g f>!r1 & ask$ me to l5d him money to get back4 ,i made answ]3 8,i %\ld n h en\gh left to g =w>d2 y ought inde$ to h ?\ght ( ?is on leav+ ,flor5ce2 & if x is because ( y\r feet t y %irk ! j\rney1 we w f9d a return horse = ,rome1 :i* w deprive y ( ! excuse40 ,accord+ly ,i hir$ a horse2 & see+ t he did n answ]1 ,i took my way t[>d ! gate ( ,rome4 ,:5 he knew t ,i 0 firmly resolv$ to g1 mutt]+ betwe5 8 tee?1 & limp+ z well z he c\ld1 he came on beh9d me v sl[ly & at a great di/ance4 ,on rea*+ ! gate1 ,i felt pity = my comrade1 & wait$ = him1 & took him on ! crupp]1 say+3 8,:at w\ld our fri5ds speak ( u to-morr[1 if1 hav+ left = ,rome1 we _h n pluck to get beyond ,si5a80 ,!n ! good ,tasso said ,i spoke ! tru?2 & z he 0 a pleasant fell[1 he began to laugh & s+2 & 9 ?is way1 always s++ & laugh+1 we travell$ ! :ole way to ,rome4 ,i _h j n9ete5 ye>s !n1 & s _h ! c5tury4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,rome1 ,i put myself "u a ma/] :o 0 kn[n z ,il ,fir5zuola4 ,8 "n 0 ,giovanni1 & he came f ,fir5zuola 9 ,lomb>dy1 a mo/ able craftsman 9 l>ge vases & big plate ( t k9d4 ,i %[$ him "p ( ! model = ! clasp :i* ,i _h made 9 ,flor5ce at ,salimb5e's4 ,x pleas$ him exce$+ly2 & turn+ to "o ( 8 j\rneym51 a ,flor5t9e call$ ,giannotto ,giannotti1 :o _h be5 sev]al ye>s ) him1 he spoke z foll[s3 8,?is fell[ is "o ( ! ,flor5t9es :o "k some?+1 & y are "o ( ^? :o "k no?+40 ,!n ,i recognis$ ! man1 & turn$ to speak ) him2 = be=e he w5t to ,rome1 we (t5 w5t to draw toge!r1 & _h be5 v intimate comrades4 ,he 0 s put out by ! words 8 ma/] flung at him1 t he said he did n recognise me or "k :o ,i 02 :]eupon ,i got angry1 & cri$ out3 8,o ,giannotto1 y :o 7 once my fri5d-= h we n be5 toge!r 9 su* & su* places1 & drawn1 & ate1 & drunk1 & slept 9 company at y\r h\se 9 ! c\ntry8 ,i don't want y to be> witness on my behalf to ?is wor?y man1 y\r ma/]1 because ,i hope my h&s are su* t )\t aid f y !y w decl>e :at sort ( a fell[ ,i am40 ,note #a4 ,! ,*apel ( ! ,c>m9e1 pa9t$ 9 fresco by ,masaccio & "s o!r arti/1 possibly ,filipp9o ,lippi1 is /ill ! mo/ important monum5t ( ,flor5t9e art surviv+ f ! p]iod prec$+ ,raphael4 ,note #b4 ,! pr(ile portraits ( ,mi*el ,angelo ,buon>roti confirm ?is /ory4 ,!y %[ ! bridge ( 8 nose b5t 9 an angle1 z ?\gh x _h be5 brok54 ,note #c4 ,fra ,filippo ,lippi 0 a ,c>melite monk1 ^: frescoes at ,prato & ,spoleta & oil-pa9t+s 9 ,flor5ce & else:]e are among ! mo/ g5ial works ( ! pre-,raphaelite ,r5aissance4 ,vas>i n>rates 8 love-adv5tures ) ,lucrezia ,buti1 & ,rob]t ,br[n+ has drawn a clev] portrait ( him 9 8 8,m5 & ,wom540 ,8 son1 ,filippo or ,filipp9o1 0 also an able pa9t]1 "s ( ^: be/ "w survives 9 ! ,/rozzi ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella at ,flor5ce1 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,sopra ,m9]va at ,rome4 ,note #d4 ,tasso 0 an able arti/1 m5tion$ bo? by ,vas>i & ,pietro ,aret9o4 ,he /ood high 9 ! fav\r ( ,duke ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 :o took 8 op9ion on ! "w ( o!r craftsm54 ,,xiv ,,:5 ,i _h ?us spok51 ,fir5zuola1 :o 0 a man ( hot _s & brave1 turn$ to ,giannotto1 & said to him3 8,y vile rascal1 ar5't y a%am$ to treat a man :o has be5 s intimate a comrade ) y 9 ?is way80 ,& ) ! same movem5t ( quick feel+1 he fac$ r\nd & said to me3 8,welcome to my work%op2 & d z y h promis$2 let y\r h&s decl>e :at man y are40 ,he gave me a v f9e piece ( silv] plate to "w on = a c>d9al4 ,x 0 a little oblong box1 copi$ f ! porphyry s>cophagus be=e ! door ( ! ,rotonda4 ,beside :at ,i copi$1 ,i enri*$ x ) s _m elegant masks ( my inv5tion1 t my ma/] w5t ab\t %[+ x ?r\gh ! art1 & boa/+ t s good a piece ( "w _h be5 turn$ out f 8 %op4 #a ,x 0 ab\t half a cubit 9 size1 & 0 s con/ruct$ z to s]ve = a salt-cell> at table4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ e>n+ t ,i t\*$ at ,rome1 & "p ( x ,i s5t to assi/ my good fa!r2 ! re/ ,i kept = my own use1 liv+ ^u x :ile ,i w5t ab\t /udy+ ! antiquities ( ,rome1 until my money fail$1 & ,i _h to return to ! %op = "w4 ,batti/a del ,tasso1 my comrade1 did n /ay long 9 ,rome1 b w5t back to ,flor5ce4 ,aft] und]tak+ "s new commissions1 ,i took x into my head1 z soon z ,i _h f9i%$ !m1 to *ange my ma/]2 ,i _h inde$ be5 worri$ into do+ s by a c]ta9 ,milanese1 call$ ,pagolo ,arsago4 #b ,my fir/ ma/]1 ,fir5zuola1 _h a great qu>rel ab\t ?is ) ,arsago1 & abus$ him 9 my pres5ce2 :]eupon ,i took up spee* 9 def5ce ( my new ma/]4 ,i said t ,i 0 born free1 & free ,i meant to live1 & t !re 0 no reason to compla9 ( him1 f> less ( me1 s9ce "s few cr[ns ( wages 7 /ill due to me2 also t ,i *ose to g1 l a free j\rneyman1 :]e x pleas$ me1 kn[+ ,i did wrong to no man4 ,my new ma/] !n put 9 ) 8 excuses1 say+ t he _h n ask$ me to come1 & t ,i %\ld gratify him by return+ ) ,fir5zuola4 ,to ?is ,i repli$ t ,i 0 n aw>e ( wrong+ ! latt] 9 any way1 & z ,i _h complet$ 8 commissions1 ,i *ose to be my own ma/] & n ! man ( o!rs1 & t he :o want$ me mu/ beg me ( myself4 ,fir5zuola cri$3 8,i don't int5d to beg y ( y\rself2 ,i h done ) y2 don't %[ y\rself aga9 ^u my premises40 ,i rem9d$ him ( ! money he ow$ me4 ,he laugh$ me 9 ! face2 on :i* ,i said t if ,i knew h[ to use my tools 9 h&icraft z well z he _h se51 ,i c\ld be q z clev] ) my sword 9 claim+ ! j paym5t ( my lab\r4 ,:ile we 7 ex*ang+ ^! words1 an old man happ5$ to come up1 call$ ,mae/ro ,antonio1 ( ,san ,m>9o4 ,he 0 ! *ief among ! ,roman goldsmi?s1 & _h be5 ,fir5zuola's ma/]4 ,he>+ :at ,i _h to say1 :i* ,i took good c>e t he %\ld und]/&1 he imm$iately esp\s$ my cause1 & bade ,fir5zuola pay me4 ,! dispute wax$ w>m1 because ,fir5zuola 0 an admirable swordsman1 f> bett] ?an he 0 a goldsmi?4 ,yet reason made itself he>d2 & ,i back$ my cause ) ! same _s1 till ,i got myself paid4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ,fir5zuola & ,i became fri5ds1 & at 8 reque/ ,i /ood godfa!r to "o ( 8 *ildr54 ,note #a4 ,cell9i's use ( ! ^w 'arte' = ! 'art' or 'trade' ( goldsmi?s corresponds to 8! art0 z us$ by ,engli% writ]s e>ly 9 ?is c5tury4 ,see ,haydon's ,autobiography1 'passim4' ,note #b4 ,! ,italian is 'sobbillato1' :i* might be also translat$ 'inveigl$' or 'in/igat$4' ,b ,v>*i1 ! contempor>y ( ,cell9i1 gives ?is v]b ! =ce ( us+ pressure & bor+ on until somebody is driv5 to d some?+4 ,,xv ,i ,,w5t on work+ ) ,pagolo ,arsago1 & e>n$ a good deal ( money1 ! great] "p ( :i* ,i always s5t to my good fa!r4 ,at ! end ( two ye>s1 ^u my fa!r's entreaty1 ,i return$ to ,flor5ce1 & put myself once m "u ,francesco ,salimb5e1 ) :om ,i e>n$ a great deal1 & took cont9ual pa9s to improve 9 my art4 ,i r5ew$ my intimacy ) ,francesco di ,filippo2 & ?\gh ,i 0 too mu* giv5 to pleasure1 ow+ to t accurs$ music1 ,i nev] neglect$ to devote "s h\rs ( ! day or night to /udy4 ,at t "t ,i fa%ion$ a silv] he>t's-key 7'*iavaquore'71 z x 0 !n s call$4 ,?is 0 a girdle ?ree in*es broad1 :i* us$ to be made = brides1 & 0 execut$ 9 half relief ) "s small figures 9 ! r\nd4 ,x 0 a commission f a man call$ ,raffaello ,lapacc9i4 ,i 0 v badly paid2 b ! hon\r :i* x br\ght me 0 wor? f> m ?an ! ga9 ,i might h ju/ly made by x4 ,hav+ at ?is "t work$ ) _m diff]5t p]sons 9 ,flor5ce1 ,i _h come to "k "s wor?y m5 among ! goldsmi?s1 z = in/ance1 ,m>cone1 my fir/ ma/]2 b ,i also met ) o!rs reput$ hone/1 :o did all !y c\ld to ru9 me1 & robb$ me grossly4 ,:5 ,i p]ceiv$ ?is1 ,i left _! company1 & held !m = ?ieves & black-gu>ds4 ,"o ( ! goldsmi?s1 call$ ,giovanbatti/a ,sogliani1 k9dly accommodat$ me ) "p ( 8 %op1 :i* /ood at ! side ( ! ,new ,m>ket ne> ! ,l&i's bank4 ,!re ,i f9i%$ sev]al pretty pieces1 & made good ga9s1 & 0 able to give my family mu* help4 ,?is r\s$ ! jeal\sy ( ! bad m5 among my =m] ma/]s1 :o 7 call$ ,salvadore & ,mi*ele ,guasconti4 ,9 ! guild ( ! goldsmi?s !y _h ?ree big %ops1 & drove a ?riv+ trade4 ,on becom+ aw>e ( _! evil w aga9/ me1 ,i compla9$ to c]ta9 wor?y fell[s1 & rem>k$ t !y ought to h be5 satisfi$ ) ! ?iev]ies !y practis$ on me "u ! cloak ( hypocritical k9dness4 ,?is com+ to _! e>s1 !y ?reat5$ to make me sorely rep5t ( su* words2 b ,i1 :o knew n :at ! col\r ( fe> 01 paid !m little or no he$4 ,,xvi ,,x *anc$ "o day t ,i 0 lean+ aga9/ a %op ( "o ( ^! m51 :o call$ out to me1 & began p>tly reproa*+1 p>tly bully+4 ,i answ]$ t _h !y done _! duty by me1 ,i %\ld h spok5 ( !m :at "o speaks ( good & wor?y m52 b z !y _h done ! contr>y1 !y ought to compla9 ( !mselves & n ( me4 ,:ile ,i 0 /&+ !re & talk+1 "o ( !m1 nam$ ,gh]>do ,guasconti1 _! c\s91 hav+ p]haps be5 put up to x by !m1 lay 9 wait till a bea/ ( burd5 w5t by4 #a ,x 0 a load ( bricks4 ,:5 ! load rea*$ me1 ,gh]>do pu%$ x s viol5tly on my body t ,i 0 v mu* hurt4 ,turn+ sudd5ly r\nd & see+ him laugh+1 ,i /ruck him su* a bl[ on ! temple t he fell d[n1 /unn$1 l "o dead4 ,!n ,i fac$ r\nd to 8 c\s9s1 & said3 8,t's ! way to treat c[>dly ?ieves ( y\r sort20 & :5 !y want$ to make a move ^u me1 tru/+ to _! numb]s1 ,i1 ^: blood 0 n[ well up1 laid h&s to a little knife ,i _h1 & cri$3 8,if "o ( y comes out ( ! %op1 let ! o!r run = ! confessor1 because ! doctor w h no?+ to d "h40 ,^! words s fright5$ !m t n "o /irr$ to help _! c\s94 ,z soon z ,i _h gone1 ! fa!rs & sons ran to ! ,eight1 & decl>$ t ,i _h assault$ !m 9 _! %ops ) sword 9 h&1 a ?+ :i* _h nev] yet be5 se5 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! magi/rates _h me summon$4 ,i appe>$ be=e !m2 & !y began to upbraid & cry out ^u me-p>tly1 ,i ?9k1 because !y saw me 9 my cloak1 :ile ! o!rs 7 dress$ l citiz5s 9 mantle & hood2 #b b also because my adv]s>ies _h be5 to ! h\ses ( ^? magi/rates1 & _h talk$ ) all ( !m 9 private1 :ile ,i1 inexp]i5c$ 9 su* matt]s1 _h n spok5 to any ( !m1 tru/+ 9 ! goodness ( my cause4 ,i said t1 hav+ receiv$ su* outrage & insult f ,gh]>do1 & 9 my fury hav+ only giv5 him a box on ! e>1 ,i did n ?9k ,i des]v$ su* a vehem5t reprim&4 ,i _h h>dly "t to f9i% ! ^w box1 be=e ,pr9zivalle della ,/ufa1 #c :o 0 "o ( ! ,eight1 int]rupt$ me by say+3 8,y gave him a bl[1 & n a box1 on ! e>40 ,! bell 0 rung & we 7 all ord]$ out1 :5 ,pr9zivalle spoke ?us 9 my def5ce to 8 bro!r judges3 8,m>k1 sirs1 ! simplicity ( ?is poor "y man1 :o has accus$ himself ( hav+ giv5 a box on ! e>1 "u ! impression t ?is is ( less importance ?an a bl[2 :]eas a box on ! e> 9 ! ,new ,m>ket c>ries a f9e ( tw5ty-five cr[ns1 :ile a bl[ co/s little or no?+4 ,he is a "y man ( admirable tal5ts1 & supports 8 poor family by 8 lab\r 9 great abundance2 ,i w\ld to ,god t our city _h pl5ty ( ?is sort1 in/ead ( ! pres5t de>? ( !m40 ,note #a4 ,! ,italian is 'appo/ *e passassi una soma4' ,! v]b 'appo/>e' has ! d\ble mean+ ( ly+ 9 wait & arrang+ some?+ on purpose4 ,cell9i's words may mean1 'caus$ a bea/ ( burd5 to pass by4' ,note #b4 ,v>*i says t a man :o w5t ab\t ) only 8 cloak or cape by daytime1 if he 7 n a soldi]1 0 reput$ an ill-liv]4 ,! ,flor5t9e citiz5s at ?is "t /ill wore _! anci5t civil dress ( ! long g[n & hood call$ 'lucco4' ,note #c4 ,?is man 0 an ard5t support] ( ! ,m$ici1 & 9 #aeaj organiz$ a conspiracy 9 _! fav\r aga9/ ! ,gonfaloni] ,sod]9i4 ,,xvii ,,among ! magi/rates 7 "s ,radical fell[s ) turn$-up hoods1 :o _h be5 influ5c$ by ! entreaties & ! calumnies ( my oppon5ts1 because !y all belong$ to ! p>ty ( ,fra ,girolamo2 & ^! m5 w\ld h _h me s5t to prison & puni%$ )\t too close a reckon+4 #a ,b ! good ,pr9zivalle put a /op to t4 ,s !y s5t5c$ me to pay f\r measures ( fl\r1 :i* 7 to be giv5 z alms to ! nunn]y ( ! ,murate4 #b ,i 0 call$ 9 aga92 & he ord]$ me n to speak a ^w "u pa9 ( _! displeasure1 & to p]=m ! s5t5ce !y _h pass$4 ,!n1 aft] giv+ me ano!r %>p rebuke1 !y s5t u to ! *ancellor2 ,i mutt]+ all ! :ile1 8,x 0 a slap & n a bl[10 ) :i* we left ! ,eight bur/+ ) laught]4 ,! *ancellor b\nd u ov] ^u bail on bo? sides2 b only ,i 0 puni%$ by hav+ to pay ! f\r measures ( meal4 ,albeit j !n ,i felt z ?\gh ,i _h be5 massacr$1 ,i s5t = "o ( my c\s9s1 call$ ,mae/ro ,annibale1 ! surgeon1 fa!r ( ,mess] ,librodoro ,librodori1 desir+ t he %\ld g bail = me4 #c ,he refus$ to come1 :i* made me s angry1 t1 fum+ ) fury & swell+ l an asp1 ,i took a desp]ate resolve4 ,at ?is po9t "o may obs]ve h[ ! />s d n s mu* sway z =ce our conduct4 ,:5 ,i reflect$ on ! great obligations :i* ?is ,annibale ow$ my family1 my rage grew to su* a pit* t1 turn+ :olly to evil1 & be+ also by nature some:at *ol]ic1 ,i wait$ till ! magi/rates _h gone to d9n]2 & :5 ,i 0 alone1 & obs]v$ t none ( _! (fic]s 7 wat*+ me1 9 ! fire ( my ang]1 ,i left ! palace1 ran to my %op1 seiz$ a dagg] & ru%$ to ! h\se ( my enemies1 :o 7 at home & %op toge!r4 ,i f\nd !m at table2 & ,gh]>do1 :o _h be5 ! cause ( ! qu>rel1 flung himself ^u me4 ,i /abb$ him 9 ! brea/1 pi]c+ d\blet & j]k9 ?r\gh & ?r\gh to ! %irt1 )\t h[ev] graz+ 8 fle% or do+ him ! lea/ h>m 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ,i felt my h& g 91 & he>d ! clo!s te>1 ,i ?\ght t ,i _h kill$ him2 & see+ him fall t]ror-/ruck to e>?1 ,i cri$3 8,traitors1 ?is day is ! day on :i* ,i mean to murd] y all40 ,fa!r1 "m1 & si/]s1 ?9k+ ! la/ day _h come1 ?rew !mselves ^u _! knees1 scream+ out = m]cy ) all _! might2 b ,i p]ceiv+ t !y (f]$ no resi/ance1 & t he 0 /ret*$ = dead ^u ! gr\nd1 ?\ght x too base a ?+ to t\* !m4 ,i ran /orm+ d[n ! /aircase2 & :5 ,i rea*$ ! /reet1 ,i f\nd all ! re/ ( ! h\sehold1 m ?an twelve p]sons2 "o ( !m _h seiz$ an iron %ovel1 ano!r a ?ick iron pipe1 "o _h an anvil1 "s ( !m hamm]s1 & "s cudgels4 ,:5 ,i got among !m1 rag+ l a mad bull1 ,i flung f\r or five to ! e>?1 & fell d[n ) !m myself1 cont9ually aim+ my dagg] n[ at "o & n[ at ano!r4 ,^? :o rema9$ upright pli$ bo? h&s ) all _! =ce1 giv+ x me ) hamm]s1 cudgels1 & anvil2 b inasmu* z ,god does sometime m]cifully int]v5e1 ,he s ord]$ t nei!r !y nor ,i did any h>m to "o ano!r4 ,i only lo/ my cap1 on :i* my adv]s>ies seiz$1 ?\gh !y _h run away f x be=e1 & /ruck at x ) all _! weapons4 ,aft]w>ds1 !y se>*$ among _! dead & w\nd$1 & saw t n a s+le man 0 injur$4 ,note #a4 ,cell9i calls ^! magi/rates 'arronz9ati cappuccetti1' a t]m correspond+ to our ,r\ndheads4 ,! democratic or anti-,m$icean p>ty 9 ,flor5ce at t "t1 :o adh]$ to ! republican pr9ciples ( ,fra ,girolamo ,savon>ola1 di/+ui%$ !mselves by we>+ ! long tails ( _! hoods twi/$ up & turn$ r\nd _! heads4 ,cell9i %[s 8 ,m$icean sympa?ies by us+ ?is contemptu\s t]m1 & by ! hon\rable m5tion he makes ( ,pr9zivalle della ,/ufa ,note #b4 ,a conv5t ( closely immur$ nuns4 ,note #c4 ,! ^w ,i h translat$ 'massacr$' above is 'assass9ato4' ,x occurs frequ5tly 9 ,italian ( ?is p]iod1 & indicates ! extremity ( wrong & outrage4 ,,xviii ,i ,,w5t (f 9 ! direction ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 & /umbl+ up aga9/ ,fra ,alessio ,/rozzi1 :om by ! way ,i did n "k1 ,i entreat$ ?is good fri> = ! love ( ,god to save my life1 s9ce ,i _h committ$ a great fault4 ,he told me to h no fe>2 = _h ,i done e s9 9 ! _w1 ,i 0 yet 9 p]fect safety 9 8 little cell4 ,aft] ab\t an h\r1 ! ,eight1 9 an extraord9>y meet+1 caus$ "o ( ! mo/ dreadful bans :i* ev] 7 he>d ( to be publi%$ aga9/ me1 ann\nc+ heavy p5alties aga9/ :o %\ld h>b\r me or "k :]e ,i 01 )\t reg>d to place or to ! quality ( my protector4 ,my poor afflict$ fa!r w5t to ! ,eight1 ?rew himself ^u 8 knees1 & pray$ = m]cy = 8 un=tunate "y son4 ,!reupon "o ( ^? ,radical fell[s1 %ak+ ! cre/ ( 8 twi/$ hood1 /ood up & address$ my fa!r ) ^! insult+ words3 #a 8,get up f !re1 & begone at once1 = to-morr[ we %all s5d y\r son into ! c\ntry ) ! lances40 #b ,my poor fa!r _h /ill ! _s to answ]3 8,:at ,god %all h orda9$1 t w y d1 & n a jot or little m40 ,:]eto ! same man repli$ t = c]ta9 ,god _h orda9$ z he _h spok54 ,my fa!r said3 8,! ?\ght consoles me t y d n "k = c]ta920 & quitt+ _! pres5ce1 he came to visit me1 toge!r ) a "y man ( my own age1 call$ ,pi]ro di ,giovanni ,l&i-we lov$ "o ano!r z ?\gh we _h be5 bro!rs4 ,"u 8 mantle ! lad c>ri$ a fir/-rate sword & a spl5did coat ( mail2 & :5 !y f\nd me1 my brave fa!r told me :at _h happ5$1 & :at ! magi/rates _h said to him4 ,!n he kiss$ me on ! =ehead & bo? eyes1 & gave me 8 he>ty bless+1 say+3 8,may ! p[] ( goodness ( ,god be y\r protection20 & rea*+ me ! sword & arm\r1 he help$ me ) 8 own h&s to put !m on4 ,aft]w>ds he add$3 8,oh1 my good son1 ) ^! arms 9 ?y h& ?\ %alt ei!r live or die40 ,pi] ,l&i1 :o 0 pres5t1 kept %$d+ te>s2 & :5 he _h giv5 me t5 gold5 cr[ns1 ,i bade him remove a few hairs f my *91 :i* 7 ! fir/ d[n ( my manhood4 ,frate ,alessio disguis$ me l a fri> & gave me a lay bro!r to g ) me4 #c ,quitt+ ! conv5t1 & issu+ f ! city by ! gate ( ,prato1 ,i w5t along ! walls z f> z ! ,piazza di ,san ,gallo4 ,!n ,i asc5d$ ! slope ( ,montui1 & 9 "o ( ! fir/ h\ses !re ,i f\nd a man call$ ,il ,grassuccio1 own bro!r to ,mess] ,b5$etto da ,monte ,v>*i4 #d ,i flung (f my monk's clo!s1 & became once m a man4 ,!n we m\nt$ two horses1 :i* 7 wait+ !re = u1 & w5t by night to ,si5a4 ,grassuccio return$ to ,flor5ce1 s\ght out my fa!r1 & gave him ! news ( my safe escape4 ,9 ! excess ( 8 joy1 x seem$ a ?\s& ye>s to my fa!r till he %\ld meet ! memb] ( ! ,eight :o _h insult$ him2 & :5 he came across ! man1 he said3 8,see y1 ,antonio1 t x 0 ,god :o knew :at _h to happ5 to my son1 & n y\rself80 ,to :i* ! fell[ answ]$3 8,only let him get ano!r "t into our clut*es60 ,& my fa!r3 8,i %all sp5d my "t 9 ?ank+ ,god t ,he has rescu$ him f t fate40 ,note #a4 ',un di queli arrovellati scot5do la cre/o dello arronz9ato cappuccio4' ,see above1 p4 #ca4 ,! democrats 9 ,cell9i's days 7 call$ at ,flor5ce ',arrabbiati' or ',arrovellati4' ,9 ! days ( ,savon>ola ?is nickname _h be5 giv5 to ! ultra-,m$icean p>ty or ,palles*i4 ,note #b4 ',lanciotti4' ,!re is "s d\bt ab\t ?is ^w4 ,b x cle>ly means m5 arm$ ) lances1 at ! disposal ( ! ,signory4 ,note #c4 ',un conv]so1' an att5dant on ! monks4 ,note #d4 ,b5$etto da ,monte ,v>*i 0 ! celebrat$ poet1 s*ol>1 & hi/orian ( ,flor5ce1 bett] kn[n z ,v>*i4 ,ano!r ( 8 bro!rs 0 a physician ( high repute at ,flor5ce4 ,!y cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ,cell9i's life to live on t]ms ( intimacy ) him4 ,,xix ,,at ,si5a ,i wait$ = ! mail to ,rome1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds jo9$2 & :5 we pass$ ! ,paglia1 we met a c\ri] c>ry+ news ( ! new ,pope1 ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,^u my arrival 9 ,rome1 ,i w5t to "w 9 ! %op ( ! ma/]-goldsmi? ,santi4 ,he 0 dead2 b a son ( 8 c>ri$ on ! bus9ess4 ,he did n "w himself1 b entru/$ all 8 commissions to a "y man nam$ ,lucagnolo f ,iesi1 a c\ntry fell[1 :o :ile yet a *ild _h come into ,santi's s]vice4 ,?is man 0 %ort b well proportion$1 & 0 a m skilful craftsman ?an any "o :om ,i _h met ) up to t "t2 rem>kable = facility & excell5t 9 design4 ,he execut$ l>ge plate only3 t is to say1 vases ( ! utmo/ beauty1 basons1 & su* pieces4 #a ,hav+ put myself to "w !re1 ,i began to make "s c&elabra = ! ,bi%op ( ,salamanca1 a ,spani>d4 #b ,!y 7 ri*ly *as$1 s f> z t sort ( "w admits4 ,a pupil ( ,raffaello da ,urb9o call$ ,gian ,francesco1 & commonly kn[n z ,il ,fattore1 0 a pa9t] ( great ability2 & be+ on t]ms ( fri5d%ip ) ! ,bi%op1 he introduc$ me to 8 fav\r1 s t ,i obta9$ _m commissions f t prelate1 & e>n$ consid]able sums ( money4 #c ,dur+ t "t ,i w5t to draw1 sometimes 9 ,mi*el ,agnolo's *apel1 & sometimes 9 ! h\se ( ,ago/9o ,*igi ( ,si5a1 :i* conta9$ _m incomp>able pa9t+s by ! h& ( t great ma/] ,raffaello4 #d ,?is ,i did on fea/-days1 because ! h\se 0 !n inhabit$ by ,mess] ,gismondo1 ,ago/9o's bro!r4 ,!y plum$ !mselves exce$+ly :5 !y saw "y m5 ( my sort com+ to /udy 9 _! palaces4 ,gismondo's wife1 notic+ my frequ5t pres5ce 9 t h\se-%e 0 a lady z c\rte\s z c\ld be1 & ( surpass+ beauty-came up to me "o day1 look$ at my draw+s1 & ask$ me if ,i 0 a sculptor or a pa9t]2 to :om ,i said ,i 0 a goldsmi?4 ,%e rem>k$ t ,i drew too well = a goldsmi?2 & hav+ made "o ( h] wait+-maids br+ a lily ( ! f9e/ diamonds set 9 gold1 %e %[$ x to me1 & bade me value x4 ,i valu$ x at #hjj cr[ns4 ,!n %e said t ,i _h v ne>ly hit ! m>k1 & ask$ me :e!r ,i felt capable ( sett+ ! /ones really well4 ,i said t ,i %\ld mu* l to d s1 & began be=e h] eyes to make a little sket* = x1 work+ all ! bett] because ( ! pleasure ,i took 9 conv]s+ ) s lovely & agreeable a g5tlewoman4 ,:5 ! sket* 0 f9i%$1 ano!r ,roman lady ( great beauty jo9$ u2 %e _h be5 above1 & n[ desc5d+ to ! gr\nd-floor1 ask$ ,madonna ,porzia :at %e 0 do+ !re4 ,%e answ]$ ) a smile3 8,i am amus+ myself by wat*+ ?is wor?y "y man at 8 draw+2 he is z good z he is h&some40 ,i _h by ?is "t acquir$ a trifle ( assurance1 mix$1 h[ev]1 ) "s hone/ ba%fulness2 s ,i blu%$ & said3 8,su* z ,i am1 lady1 ,i %all ev] be mo/ ready to s]ve y40 ,! g5tlewoman1 also slightly blu%+1 said3 8,y "k well t ,i want y to s]ve me20 & rea*+ me ! lily1 told me to take x away2 & gave me besides tw5ty gold5 cr[ns :i* %e _h 9 h] bag1 & add$3 8,set me ! jewel aft] ! fa%ion y h sket*$1 & keep = me ! old gold 9 :i* x is n[ set40 ,on ?is ! ,roman lady obs]v$3 8,if ,i 7 9 t "y man's body1 ,i %\ld g (f )\t ask+ leave40 ,madonna ,porzia repli$ t virtues r>ely are at home ) vices1 & t if ,i did su* a ?+1 ,i %\ld /rongly belie my good looks ( an hone/ man4 ,!n turn+ r\nd1 %e took ! ,roman lady's h&1 & ) a pleasant smile said3 8,f>ewell1 ,b5v5uto40 ,i /ay$ on a %ort :ile at ! draw+ ,i 0 mak+1 :i* 0 a copy ( a ,jove by ,raffaello4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ x & left ! h\se1 ,i set myself to mak+ a little model ( wax1 9 ord] to %[ h[ ! jewel w\ld look :5 x 0 complet$4 ,?is ,i took to ,madonna ,porzia1 :om ,i f\nd ) ! same ,roman lady4 ,bo? ( !m 7 highly satisfi$ ) my "w1 & treat$ me s k9dly t1 be+ some:at embold5$1 ,i promis$ ! jewel %\ld be twice z good z ! model4 ,accord+ly ,i set h& to x1 & 9 twelve days ,i f9i%$ x 9 ! =m ( a fleur-de-lys1 z ,i h said above1 ornam5t+ x ) little masks1 *ildr51 & animals1 exquisitely enamell$1 :]eby ! diamonds :i* =m$ ! lily 7 m ?an d\bl$ 9 effect4 ,note #a4 ,cell9i calls ?is 'gross]ia4' ,note #b4 ,don ,francesco de ,bobadilla4 ,he came to ,rome 9 #aeag1 0 %ut up ) ,clem5t 9 ! ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo 9 #aebg1 & di$ 9 #aebi1 aft] 8 return to ,spa94 ,note #c4 ,?is pa9t]1 ,gio4 ,francesco ,p5ni1 surnam$ ,il ,fattore1 aid$ ,raphael 9 8 ,roman frescoes & 0 mu* belov$ by him4 ,toge!r ) ,giulio ,romano he complet$ ! imp]fect ,/anze ( ! ,vatican4 ,note #d4 ,cell9i "h alludes to ! ,si/9e ,*apel & to ! ,villa ,f>nes9a 9 ,tra/ev]e1 built by ! ,si5ese bank]1 ,ago/9o ,*igi4 ,x 0 "h t ,raphael pa9t$ 8 ,galatea & ! :ole fable ( ,cupid & ,psy*e4 ,,xx ,,:ile ,i 0 work+ at ?is piece1 ,lucagnolo1 ( ^: ability ,i h be=e spok51 %[$ consid]able discont5t1 tell+ me ov] & ov] aga9 t ,i might acquire f> m pr(it & hon\r by help+ him to execute l>ge plate1 z ,i _h done at fir/4 ,i made him answ] t1 :5ev] ,i *ose1 ,i %\ld always be capable ( work+ at great silv] pieces2 b t ?+s l t on :i* ,i 0 n[ engag$ 7 n commission$ e day2 & beside _! br++ no less hon\r ?an l>ge silv] plate1 !re 0 also m pr(it to be made by !m4 ,he laugh$ me 9 ! face1 & said3 8,wait & see1 ,b5v5uto2 = by ! "t t y h f9i%$ t "w ( y\rs1 ,i w make ha/e to h f9i%$ ?is vase1 :i* ,i took 9 h& :5 y did ! jewel2 & !n exp]i5ce %all tea* y :at pr(it ,i %all get f my vase1 & :at y w get f y\r ornam5t40 ,i answ]$ t ,i 0 v glad inde$ to ent] into su* a competition ) s good a craftsman z he 01 because ! end w\ld %[ :i* ( u 0 mi/ak54 ,accord+ly bo? ! "o & ! o!r ( u1 ) a scornful smile ^u our lips1 b5t our heads 9 grim e>ne/ to ! "w1 :i* bo? 7 n[ desir\s ( accompli%+2 s t aft] ab\t t5 days1 ea* _h f9i%$ 8 und]tak+ ) great delicacy & arti/ic skill4 ,lucagnolo's 0 a huge silv] piece1 us$ at ! table ( ,pope ,clem5t1 into :i* he flung away bits ( bone & ! r9d ( div]s fruits1 :ile eat+2 an object ( o/5tation r ?an necessity4 ,! vase 0 adorn$ ) two f9e h&les1 toge!r ) _m masks1 bo? small & great1 & masses ( lovely foliage1 9 z exquisite a /yle ( elegance z c\ld be imag9$2 on see+ :i* ,i said x 0 ! mo/ beautiful vase t ev] ,i set eyes on4 ,?9k+ he _h conv9c$ me1 ,lucagnolo repli$3 8,y\r "w seems to me no less beautiful1 b we %all soon p]ceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two40 ,s he took 8 vase & c>ri$ x to ! ,pope1 :o 0 v well pleas$ ) x1 & ord]$ at once t he %\ld be paid at ! ord9>y rate ( su* l>ge plate4 ,mean:ile ,i c>ri$ m9e to ,madonna ,porzia1 :o look$ at x ) a/oni%m5t1 & told me ,i _h f> surpass$ my promise4 ,!n %e bade me ask = my rew>d :atev] ,i lik$2 = x seem$ to h] my des]t 0 s great t if ,i crav$ a ca/le %e c\ld h>dly recomp5se me2 b s9ce t 0 n 9 h] h&s to be/[1 %e add$ laugh+ t ,i mu/ beg :at lay )9 h] p[]4 ,i answ]$ t ! greate/ rew>d ,i c\ld desire = my lab\r 0 to h satisfi$ h] lady%ip4 ,!n1 smil+ 9 my turn1 & b[+ to h]1 ,i took my leave1 say+ ,i want$ no rew>d b t4 ,%e turn$ to ! ,roman lady & said3 8,y see t ! qualities we disc]n$ 9 him are compani$ by virtues1 & n vices40 ,!y bo? express$ _! admiration1 & !n ,madonna ,porzia cont9u$3 8,fri5d ,b5v5uto1 h y nev] he>d x said t :5 ! poor give to ! ri*1 ! devil laughs80 ,i repli$3 8,q true6 & yet1 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 tr\bles1 ,i %\ld l ?is "t to see him laugh20 & z ,i took my leave1 %e said t ?is "t %e _h no w to be/[ on him t fav\r4 ,:5 ,i came back to ! %op1 ,lucagnolo _h ! money = 8 vase 9 a pap] packet2 & on my arrival he cri$ out3 8,come & comp>e ! price ( y\r jewel ) ! price ( my plate40 ,i said t he mu/ leave ?+s z !y 7 till ! next day1 because ,i hop$ t ev5 z my "w 9 its k9d 0 n less excell5t ?an 81 s ,i %\ld be able to %[ him q an equal price = x4 ,,xxi ,,on ! day foll[+1 ,madonna ,porzia s5t a major-domo ( h]s to my %op1 :o call$ me out1 & putt+ into my h&s a pap] packet full ( money f 8 lady1 told me t %e did n *oose ! devil %\ld h 8 :ole laugh out3 by :i* %e h9t$ t ! money s5t me 0 n ! entire paym5t m]it$ by my indu/ry1 & o!r messages 7 add$ wor?y ( s c\rte\s a lady4 ,lucagnolo1 :o 0 burn+ to comp>e 8 packet ) m9e1 bur/ into ! %op2 !n 9 ! pres5ce ( twelve j\rneym5 & "s neighb\rs1 eag] to behold ! result ( ?is competition1 he seiz$ 8 packet1 scornfully exclaim+ 8,ou6 ou60 ?ree or f\r times1 :ile he p\r$ 8 money on ! c\nt] ) a great noise4 ,!y 7 tw5ty-five cr[ns 9 giulios2 & he fanci$ t m9e w\ld be f\r or five cr[ns 'di moneta4' #a ,i = my "p1 /unn$ & /ifl$ by 8 cries1 & by ! looks & smiles ( ! by/&]s1 fir/ peep$ into my packet2 !n1 aft] see+ t x conta9$ no?+ b gold1 ,i retir$ to "o end ( ! c\nt]1 &1 keep+ my eyes l[]$ & mak+ no noise at all1 ,i lift$ x ) bo? h&s sudd5ly above my head1 & empti$ x l a mill hopp]4 #b ,my co9 0 twice z mu* z 82 :i* caus$ ! onlook]s1 :o _h fix$ _! eyes on me ) "s d]ision1 to turn r\nd sudd5ly to him & say3 8,lucagnolo1 ,b5v5uto's pieces1 be+ all ( gold & twice z _m z y\rs1 make a f> f9] effect40 ,i ?\ght = c]ta9 t1 :at ) jeal\sy & :at ) %ame1 ,lucagnolo w\ld h fall5 dead ^u ! spot2 & ?\gh he took ! ?ird "p ( my ga91 s9ce ,i 0 a j\rneyman 7= su* is ! cu/om ( ! trade1 two-?irds fall to ! workman & "o-?ird to ! ma/]s ( ! %op71 yet inconsid]ate envy _h m p[] 9 him ?an av>ice3 x ought inde$ to h work$ q ! o!r way1 he be+ a peasant's son f ,iesi4 ,he curs$ 8 art & ^? :o taught x him1 v[+ t !nce=? he w\ld nev] "w at l>ge plate1 b give 8 :ole att5tion to ^? bro!l gewgaws1 s9ce !y 7 s well paid4 ,equally enrag$ on my side1 ,i answ]$1 t e bird sang its own note2 t he talk$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! hovels he came f2 b t ,i d>$ swe> t ,i %\ld succe$ ) ease 9 mak+ 8 lubb]ly lumb]1 :ile he w\ld nev] be successful 9 my bro!l gewgaws4 #c ,?us ,i flung (f 9 a passion1 tell+ him t ,i w\ld soon %[ him t ,i spoke tru?4 ,! by/&]s op5ly decl>$ aga9/ him1 hold+ him = a l\t1 z inde$ he 01 & me = a man1 z ,i _h prov$ myself4 ,note #a4 ',scudi di giuli' & 'scudi di moneta4' ,! 'giulio' 0 a silv] co9 wor? #ef ,italian c5times4 ,! 'scudi di moneta' 0 wor? #aj 'giulios4' ,cell9i 0 paid 9 gold5 cr[ns1 :i* _h a mu* high] value4 ,! 'scuda' & ! 'ducato' at ?is epo* 7 reckon$ at #g 'lire1' ! 'lira' at #bj 'soldi4' ,note #b4 ,! packet 0 funnel-%ap$1 & ,cell9i p\r$ ! co9s out f ! broad end4 ,note #c4 ,! two slang phrases translat$ above are 'bordell]ie' & 'coglion]ie4' ,,xxii ,,next day1 ,i w5t to ?ank ,madonna ,porzia1 & told h] t h] lady%ip _h done ! opposite ( :at %e said %e w\ld2 = t :ile ,i want$ to make ! devil laugh1 %e _h made him once m d5y ,god4 ,we bo? laugh$ pleasantly at ?is1 & %e gave me o!r commissions = f9e & sub/antial "w4 ,mean:ile1 ,i contriv$1 by means ( a pupil ( ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 to get an ord] f ! ,bi%op ( ,salamanca = "o ( ^? great wat]-vessels call$ 'acqu]eccia1' :i* are us$ = ornam5ts to place on sidebo>ds4 ,he want$ a pair made ( equal size2 & "o ( !m he entru/$ to ,lucagnolo1 ! o!r to me4 ,giovan ,francesco1 ! pa9t] ,i h m5tion$1 gave u ! design4 #a ,accord+ly ,i set h& ) m>vell\s good-w to ?is piece ( plate1 & 0 accommodat$ ) a "p ( 8 work%op by a ,milanese nam$ ,mae/ro ,giovan ,pi]o della ,tacca4 ,hav+ made my prep>ations1 ,i calculat$ h[ mu* money ,i %\ld ne$ = c]ta9 affairs ( my own1 & s5t all ! re/ to assi/ my poor fa!r4 ,x s happ5$ t j :5 ?is 0 be+ paid to him 9 ,flor5ce1 he /umbl$ ^u "o ( ^? ,radicals :o 7 9 ! ,eight at ! "t :5 ,i got into t little tr\ble !re4 ,x 0 ! v man :o _h abus$ him s rudely1 & :o swore t ,i %\ld c]ta9ly be s5t into ! c\ntry ) ! lances4 ,n[ ?is fell[ _h "s sons ( v bad morals & repute2 :]e=e my fa!r said to him3 8,mis=tunes c happ5 to anybody1 especially to m5 ( *ol]ic hum\r :5 !y are 9 ! "r1 ev5 z x happ5$ to my son2 b let ! re/ ( 8 life be> witness h[ virtu\sly ,i h br\ght him up4 ,w\ld ,god1 = y\r well-be+1 t y\r sons may act nei!r worse nor bett] t[>d y ?an m9e d to me4 ,god r5d]$ me able to br+ !m up z ,i h done2 & :]e my own p[] c\ld n rea*1 #8twas ,he :o rescu$ !m1 aga9/ y\r expectation1 out ( y\r viol5t h&s40 ,on leav+ ! man1 he wrote me all ?is /ory1 begg+ me = ,god's sake to practise music at times1 9 ord] t ,i might n lose ! f9e accompli%m5t :i* he _h taught me ) su* tr\ble4 ,! lett] s ov]fl[$ ) expressions ( ! t5d]e/ fa!rly affection1 t ,i 0 mov$ to te>s ( filial piety1 resolv+1 be=e he di$1 to gratify him amply ) reg>d to music4 ,?us ,god grants u ^? lawful bless+s :i* we ask 9 pray]1 no?+ d\bt+4 ,note #a4 ,t is1 ,il ,fattore4 ,see above1 p4 #cd4 ,,xxiii ,,:ile ,i 0 pu%+ =w>d ,salamanca's vase1 ,i _h only "o little boy z help1 :om ,i _h tak5 at ! entreaty ( fri5ds1 & half aga9/ my own w1 to be my workman4 ,he 0 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 bore ! "n ( ,paul9o1 & 0 son to a ,roman burgess1 :o liv$ ^u ! income ( 8 prop]ty4 ,paul9o 0 ! be/-mann]$1 ! mo/ hone/1 & ! mo/ beautiful boy ,i ev] saw 9 my :ole life4 ,8 mode/ ways & actions1 toge!r ) 8 sup]lative beauty & 8 devotion to myself1 br$ 9 me z great an affection = him z a man's brea/ c hold4 ,?is passionate love l$ me (t5times to delight ! lad ) music2 = ,i obs]v$ t 8 m>vell\s features1 :i* by complexion wore a tone ( mode/ melan*oly1 bright5$ up1 & :5 ,i took my cornet1 broke into a smile s lovely & s sweet1 t ,i d n m>vel at ! silly /ories :i* ! ,greeks h writt5 ab\t ! deities ( heav54 ,inde$1 if my boy _h liv$ 9 ^? times1 he w\ld probably h turn$ _! heads /ill m4 #a ,he _h a si/]1 nam$ ,fau/9a1 m beautiful1 ,i v]ily believe1 ?an t ,fau/9a ab\t :om ! old books gossip s4 ,sometimes he took me to _! v9ey>d1 &1 s f> z ,i c\ld judge1 x /ruck me t ,paul9o's good fa!r w\ld h welcom$ me z a son-9-law4 ,?is affair l$ me to play m ?an ,i 0 us$ to d4 ,x happ5$ at t "t t "o ,giangiacomo ( ,ces5a1 a musician 9 ! ,pope's b&1 & a v excell5t p]=m]1 s5t ^w ?r\gh ,lor5zo1 ! trumpet] ( ,lucca1 :o is n[ 9 our ,duke's s]vice1 to inquire :e!r ,i 0 incl9$ to help !m at ! ,pope's ,f]rago/o1 play+ soprano ) my cornet 9 "s motets ( great beauty select$ by !m = t occasion4 #b ,al?\gh ,i _h ! greate/ desire to f9i% ! vase ,i _h begun1 yet1 s9ce music has a wondr\s *>m ( its own1 & also because ,i wi%$ to please my old fa!r1 ,i cons5t$ to jo9 !m4 ,dur+ eight days be=e ! fe/ival we practis$ two h\rs a day toge!r2 !n on ! fir/ ( ,augu/ we w5t to ! ,belv$]e1 & :ile ,pope ,clem5t 0 at table1 we play$ ^? c>efully /udi$ motets s well t 8 ,hol9ess prote/$ he _h nev] he>d music m sweetly execut$ or ) bett] h>mony ( p>ts4 ,he s5t = ,giangiacomo1 & ask$ him :]e & h[ he _h procur$ s excell5t a cornet = soprano1 & inquir$ p>ticul>ly :o ,i 04 ,giangiacomo told him my "n 9 full4 ,:]eupon ! ,pope said3 8,s1 !n1 he is ! son ( ,mae/ro ,giovanni80 ,on be+ assur$ ,i 01 ! ,pope express$ 8 wi% to h me 9 8 s]vice ) ! o!r b&sm54 ,giangiacomo repli$3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 ,i _c pret5d = c]ta9 t y w get him1 = 8 pr(ession1 to :i* he devotes himself assidu\sly1 is t ( a goldsmi?1 & he works 9 x miracul\sly well1 & e>ns by x f> m ?an he c\ld d by play+40 ,to ?is ! ,pope add$3 8,i am ! bett] incl9$ to him n[ t ,i f9d him possessor ( a tal5t m ?an ,i expect$4 ,see t he obta9s ! same sal>y z ! re/ ( y2 & tell him f me to jo9 my s]vice1 & t ,i w f9d "w en\gh by ! day = him to d 9 8 o!r trade40 ,!n /ret*+ out 8 h&1 he gave him a hundr$ gold5 cr[ns ( ! ,cam]a 9 a h&k]*ief1 & said3 #c 8,divide ^! s t he may take 8 %>e40 ,:5 ,giangiacomo left ! ,pope1 he came to u1 & relat$ 9 detail all t ! ,pope _h said2 & aft] divid+ ! money betwe5 ! eight ( u1 & giv+ me my %>e1 he said to me3 8,n[ ,i am go+ to h y inscrib$ among our company40 ,i repli$3 8,let ! day pass2 to-morr[ ,i w give my answ]40 ,:5 ,i left !m1 ,i w5t m$itat+ :e!r ,i ought to accept ! invitation1 inasmu* z ,i c\ld n b suff] if ,i ab&on$ ! noble /udies ( my art4 ,! foll[+ night my fa!r appe>$ to me 9 a dream1 & begg$ me ) te>s ( t5d]e/ affection1 = ,god's love & 81 to ent] ^u ?is engagem5t4 ,me?\ght ,i answ]$ t no?+ w\ld induce me to d s4 ,9 an in/ant he assum$ s horrible an aspect z to fright5 me out ( my wits1 & cri$3 8,if y d n1 y w h a fa!r's curse2 b if y d1 may y be ev] bless$ by me60 ,:5 ,i woke1 ,i ran1 = v fright1 to h myself inscrib$4 ,!n ,i wrote to my old fa!r1 tell+ him ! news1 :i* s affect$ him ) extreme joy t a sudd5 fit ( illness took him1 & well-nigh br\ght him to dea?'s door4 ,9 8 answ] to my lett]1 he told me t he too _h dream$ ne>ly ! same z ,i _h4 ,note #a4 ',gli ,arebbe fatti pi uscire de' gangh]i2' w\ld h tak5 !m /ill m (f ! h+es4 ,note #b4 ,lit41 8! l>ge/ piece left ( me %\ld be my e>s40 ,note #c4 ,! ,cam]a ,apo/olica 0 ! ,roman ,ex*equ]4 ,,xxiv ,,kn[+ n[ t ,i _h gratifi$ my fa!r's hone/ wi%1 ,i began to ?9k t ev]y?+ w\ld prosp] ) me to a glori\s & hon\rable end4 ,accord+ly1 ,i set myself ) indefatigable indu/ry to ! completion ( ! vase ,i _h begun = ,salamanca4 ,t prelate 0 a v extraord9>y man1 extremely ri*1 b difficult to please4 ,he s5t daily to le>n :at ,i 0 do+2 & :5 8 mess5g] did n f9d me at home1 he broke into fury1 say+ t he w\ld take ! "w out ( my h&s & give x to o!rs to f9i%4 ,?is came ( my slav]y to t accurs$ music4 ,/ill ,i lab\r$ dilig5tly night & day1 until1 :5 ,i _h br\ght my "w to a po9t :5 x c\ld be exhibit$1 ,i submitt$ x to ! inspection ( ! ,bi%op4 ,?is s increas$ 8 desire to see x f9i%$ t ,i 0 sorry ,i _h %[n x4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s ,i _h x ready1 ) little animals & foliage & masks1 z beautiful z "o c\ld hope to see4 ,no soon] 0 x done ?an ,i s5t x by ! h& ( my workman1 ,paul9o1 to %[ t able arti/ ,lucagnolo1 ( :om ,i h spok5 above4 ,paul9o1 ) ! grace & beauty :i* belong$ to him1 spoke z foll[s3 8,mess] ,lucagnolo1 ,b5v5uto bids me say t he has s5t to %[ y 8 promises & y\r lumb]1 expect+ 9 return to see f y 8 gewgaws40 ,?is message giv51 ,lucagnolo took up ! vase1 & c>efully exam9$ x2 !n he said to ,paul9o3 8,fair boy1 tell y\r ma/] t he is a great & able arti/1 & t ,i beg him to be will+ to h me = a fri5d1 & n to engage 9 aught else40 ,! mission ( t virtu\s & m>vell\s lad caus$ me ! greate/ joy2 & !n ! vase 0 c>ri$ to ,salamanca1 :o ord]$ x to be valu$4 ,lucagnolo took "p 9 ! valuation1 e/imat+ & prais+ x f> above my own op9ion4 ,salamanca1 lift+ up ! vase1 cri$ l a true ,spani>d3 8,i swe> by ,god t ,i w take z long 9 pay+ him z he has lagg$ 9 mak+ x40 ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 ,i 0 exce$+ly put out1 & fell to curs+ all ,spa9 & e "o :o wi%$ well to x4 ,among/ o!r beautiful ornam5ts1 ?is vase _h a h&le1 made all ( "o piece1 ) mo/ delicate me*anism1 :i*1 :5 a spr+ 0 t\*$1 /ood upright above ! m\? ( x4 ,:ile ! prelate 0 "o day o/5tati\sly exhibit+ my vase to c]ta9 ,spani% g5tlem5 ( 8 suite1 x *anc$ t "o ( !m1 ^u ,monsignor's quitt+ ! room1 began r\ghly to "w ! h&le1 & z ! g5tle spr+ :i* mov$ x c\ld n be> 8 l\ti% viol5ce1 x broke 9 8 h&4 ,aw>e :at mis*ief he _h done1 he begg$ ! butl] :o _h *>ge ( ! ,bi%op's plate to take x to ! ma/] :o _h made x1 = him to m5d1 & promis$ to pay :at price he ask$1 provid$ x 0 set to rights at once4 ,s ! vase came once m into my h&s1 & ,i promis$ to put x =?) 9 ord]1 :i* inde$ ,i did4 ,x 0 br\ght to me be=e d9n]2 & at tw5ty-two o'clock ! man :o br\ght x return$1 all 9 a sweat1 = he _h run ! :ole way1 ,monsignor hav+ aga9 ask$ = x to %[ to c]ta9 o!r g5tlem54 #a ,! butl]1 !n1 )\t giv+ me "t to utt] a ^w1 cri$3 8,quick1 quick1 br+ ! vase40 ,i1 :o want$ to act at leisure & n to give up to him1 said t ,i did n mean to be s quick4 ,! s]v+-man got into su* a rage t he made z ?\gh he w\ld put "o h& to 8 sword1 :ile ) ! o!r he ?reat5$ to break ! %op op54 ,to ?is ,i put a /op at once ) my own weapon1 us+ !re) spirit$ language1 & say+3 8,i am n go+ to give x to y6 ,g & tell ,monsignor1 y\r ma/]1 t ,i want ! money = my "w be=e ,i let x leave ?is %op40 ,:5 ! fell[ saw he c\ld n obta9 x by swagg]+1 he fell to pray+ me1 z "o prays to ! ,cross1 decl>+ t if ,i w\ld only give x up1 he w\ld take c>e ,i %\ld be paid4 ,^! words did n make me sw]ve f my purpose2 b ,i kept on say+ ! same ?+4 ,at la/1 despair+ ( success1 he swore to come ) ,spani>ds en\gh to cut me 9 pieces4 ,!n he took to 8 heels2 :ile ,i1 :o incl9$ to believe p>tly 9 _! murd]\s attack1 resolv$ t ,i w\ld def5d myself ) c\rage4 ,s ,i got an admirable little gun ready1 :i* ,i us$ = %oot+ game1 & mutt]$ to myself3 8,he :o robs me ( my prop]ty & lab\r may take my life too1 & welcome40 ,:ile ,i 0 c>ry+ on ?is debate 9 my own m9d1 a cr[d ( ,spani>ds arriv$1 l$ by _! major-domo1 :o1 ) ! head/rong ra%ness ( 8 race1 bade !m g 9 & take ! vase & give me a good beat+4 ,he>+ ^! words1 ,i %[$ !m ! muzzle ( my gun1 & prep>$ to fire1 & cri$ 9 a l\d voice3 8,r5egade ,jews1 traitors1 is x ?us t "o breaks into h\ses & %ops 9 our city ( ,rome8 ,come z _m ( y ?ieves z l1 an in* ne>] to ?is wicket1 & ,i'll bl[ all _! bra9s out ) my gun40 ,!n ,i turn$ ! muzzle t[>d _! major-domo1 & mak+ z ?\gh ,i w\ld dis*>ge x1 call$ out3 8,& y big ?ief1 :o are egg+ !m on1 ,i mean to kill y fir/40 ,he clapp$ spurs to ! j5net he 0 rid+1 & took flight headlong4 ,! commotion we 7 mak+ /irr$ up all ! neighb\rs1 :o came cr[d+ r\nd1 toge!r ) "s ,roman g5tlem5 :o *anc$ to pass1 & cri$3 8,d b kill ! r5egades1 & we w /& by y40 ,^! words _h ! effect ( fright5+ ! ,spani>ds 9 good e>ne/4 ,!y )drew1 & 7 compell$ by ! circum/ances to relate ! :ole affair to ,monsignor4 ,be+ a man ( inord9ate haught9ess1 he rat$ ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold1 bo? because !y _h engag$ 9 su* an act ( viol5ce1 & also because1 hav+ begun1 !y _h n gone ?r\gh ) x4 ,at ?is juncture ! pa9t]1 :o _h be5 conc]n$ 9 ! :ole matt]1 came 91 & ! ,bi%op bade him g & tell me t if ,i did n br+ ! vase at once1 he w\ld make m9cemeat ( me2 #b b if ,i br\ght x1 he w\ld pay its price d[n4 ,^! ?reats 7 s f> f t]rify+ me1 t ,i s5t him ^w ,i 0 go+ imm$iately to lay my case be=e ! ,pope4 ,9 ! meantime1 8 ang] & my fe> subsid$2 :]eupon1 be+ gu>ante$ by "s ,roman noblem5 ( high degree t ! prelate w\ld n h>m me1 & hav+ assurance t ,i %\ld be paid1 ,i arm$ myself ) a l>ge poni>d & my good coat ( mail1 & betook myself to 8 palace1 :]e he _h drawn up all 8 h\sehold4 ,i ent]$1 & ,paul9o foll[$ ) ! silv] vase4 ,x 0 j l pass+ ?r\gh ! ,zodiac1 nei!r m nor less2 = "o ( !m _h ! face ( ! lion1 ano!r ( ! scorpion1 a ?ird ( ! crab4 ,h[ev]1 we pass$ onw>d to ! pres5ce ( ! rascally prie/1 :o sp\t$ out a torr5t ( su* language z only prie/s & ,spani>ds h at _! comm&4 ,9 return ,i nev] rais$ my eyes to look at him1 nor answ]$ ^w = ^w4 ,t seem$ to augm5t ! fury ( 8 ang]2 & caus+ pap] to be put be=e me1 he comm&$ me to write an ackn[l$gm5t to ! effect t ,i _h be5 amply satisfi$ & paid 9 full4 ,!n ,i rais$ my head1 & said ,i %\ld be v glad to d s :5 ,i _h receiv$ ! money4 ,! ,bi%op's rage cont9u$ to rise2 ?reats & recrim9ations 7 flung ab\t2 b at la/ ! money 0 paid1 & ,i wrote ! receipt4 ,!n ,i dep>t$1 glad at he>t & 9 high spirits4 ,note #a4 ,! ,italians reckon$ "t f sund[n till sund[n1 c\nt+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,tw5ty-two o'clock 0 !re=e two h\rs be=e nightfall4 ,"o h\r ( ! night 0 "o h\r aft] nightfall1 & s =?4 ,by ?is sy/em ( reckon+1 x is cle> t ! h\rs v>i$ ) ! season ( ! ye>2 & unless we "k ! exact mon? 9 :i* an ev5t took place1 we _c translate any h\r into t]ms ( our own sy/em4 ,note #b4 ,lit41 8! l>ge/ piece left ( me %\ld be my e>s40 ,,xxv ,,:5 ,pope ,clem5t he>d ! /ory-he _h se5 ! vase be=e1 b x 0 n %[n him z my "w-he express$ mu* pleasure & spoke w>mly 9 my praise1 publicly say+ t he felt v fav\rably t[>d me4 ,?is caus$ ,monsignor ,salamanca to rep5t t he _h hector$ ov] me2 & 9 ord] to make up our qu>rel1 he s5t ! same pa9t] to in=m me t he meant to give me l>ge commissions4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 will+ to und]take !m1 b t ,i %\ld require to be paid 9 advance4 ,?is spee* too came to ,pope ,clem5t's e>s1 & made him laugh he>tily4 ,c>d9al ,cibo 0 9 ! pres5ce1 & ! ,pope n>rat$ to him ! :ole hi/ory ( my dispute ) ! ,bi%op4 #a ,!n he turn$ to "o ( 8 p1 & ord]$ him to g on supply+ me ) "w = ! palace4 ,c>d9al ,cibo s5t = me1 & aft] "s "t sp5t 9 agreeable conv]sation1 gave me ! ord] = a l>ge vase1 bigg] ?an ,salamanca's4 ,i likewise obta9$ commissions f ,c>d9al ,corn>o1 & _m o!rs ( ! ,holy ,college1 especially ,ridolfi & ,salviati2 !y all kept me well employ$1 s t ,i e>n$ pl5ty ( money4 #b ,madonna ,porzia n[ advis$ me to op5 a %op ( my own4 ,?is ,i did2 & ,i nev] /opp$ work+ = t excell5t & g5tle lady1 :o paid me exce$+ly well1 & by ^: means p]haps x 0 t ,i came to make a figure 9 ! _w4 ,i contract$ close fri5d%ip ) ,signor ,gabbriello ,ces]9o1 at t "t ,gonfaloni] ( ,rome1 & execut$ _m pieces = him4 ,"o1 among ! re/1 is wor?y ( m5tion4 ,x 0 a l>ge gold5 m$al to we> 9 ! hat4 ,i engrav$ ^u x ,l$a ) h] swan2 & be+ v well pleas$ ) ! workman%ip1 he said he %\ld l to h x valu$1 9 ord] t ,i might be prop]ly paid4 ,n[1 s9ce ! m$al 0 execut$ ) consummate skill1 ! valu]s ( ! trade set a f> high] price on x ?an he _h ?\ght (4 ,i !re=e kept ! m$al1 & got no?+ = my pa9s4 ,! same sort ( adv5tures happ5$ 9 ?is case z 9 t ( ,salamanca's vase4 ,b ,i %all pass su* matt]s briefly by1 le/ !y h9d] me f tell+ ?+s ( great] importance4 ,note #a4 ,innoc5zio ,cibo ,malasp9a1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,g5oa1 & nephew ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,he 0 a prelate ( va/ weal? & a great patron ( arts & lett]s4 ,note #b4 ,m>co ,corn>o 0 a bro!r ( ,cat]9a1 ! ,que5 ( ,cyprus4 ,he obta9$ ! hat 9 #adib4 ,niccol ,ridolfi 0 a nephew ( ,leo ,x4 ,giovanni ,salviati1 ! son ( ,jacopo m5tion$ above1 0 also a nephew ( ,leo ,x1 :o gave him ! hat 9 #aeag4 ,,xxvi ,,s9ce ,i am writ+ my life1 ,i mu/ f "t to "t div]ge f my pr(ession 9 ord] to describe ) brevity1 if n 9 detail1 "s incid5ts :i* h no be>+ on my c>e] z arti/4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,sa9t ,john's ,day ,i happ5$ to be d9+ ) sev]al m5 ( our nation1 pa9t]s1 sculptors1 goldsmi?s1 among/ ! mo/ notable ( :om 0 ,rosso & ,ga9francesco1 ! pupil ( ,raffaello4 #a ,i _h invit$ !m )\t re/ra9t or c]emony to ! place ( our meet+1 & !y 7 all laugh+ & jok+1 z is natural :5 a cr[d ( m5 come toge!r to make m]ry on s great a fe/ival4 ,x *anc$ t a light-bra9$ swagg]+ "y fell[ pass$ by2 he 0 a soldi] ( ,ri5zo da ,c]i1 :o1 :5 he he>d ! noise t we 7 mak+1 gave v5t to a /r+ ( opprobri\s s>casms ^u ! folk ( ,flor5ce4 #b ,i1 :o 0 ! ho/ ( ^? great arti/s & m5 ( wor?1 tak+ ! insult to myself1 slipp$ out quietly )\t be+ obs]v$1 & w5t up to him4 ,i ought to say t he _h a punk ( 8 !re1 & 0 go+ on ) 8 /upid ribaldries to amuse h]4 ,:5 ,i met him1 ,i ask$ if he 0 ! ra% fell[ :o 0 speak+ evil ( ! ,flor5t9es4 ,he answ]$ at once3 8,i am t man40 ,on ?is ,i rais$ my h&1 /ruck him 9 ! face1 & said3 8,& ,i am '?is' man40 ,!n we ea* ( u drew our swords ) _s2 b ! fray _h h>dly begun :5 a cr[d ( p]sons int]v5$1 :o r took my "p ?an n1 he>+ & see+ t ,i 0 9 ! "r4 ,on ! foll[+ day a *all5ge to fight ) him 0 br\ght me1 :i* ,i accept$ v gladly1 say+ t ,i expect$ to complete ?is job f> quick] ?an ^? ( ! o!r art ,i practis$4 ,s ,i w5t at once to conf] ) a f9e old man call$ ,bevilacqua1 :o 0 reput$ to h be5 ! fir/ sword ( ,italy1 because he _h f\ght m ?an tw5ty s]i\s duels & _h always come (f ) hon\r4 ,?is excell5t man 0 a great fri5d ( m9e2 he knew me z an arti/ & _h also be5 conc]n$ z int]m$i>y 9 c]ta9 ugly qu>rels betwe5 me & o!rs4 ,accord+ly1 :5 he _h le>n$ my bus9ess1 he answ]$ ) a smile3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 if y _h an affair ) ,m>s1 ,i am sure y w\ld come out ) hon\r1 because ?r\gh all ! ye>s t ,i h kn[n y1 ,i h nev] se5 y wrongfully take up a qu>rel40 ,s he cons5t$ to be my second1 & we repair$ ) sword 9 h& to ! appo9t$ place1 b no blood 0 %$1 = my oppon5t made ! matt] up1 & ,i came ) mu* cr$it out ( ! affair4 #c ,i w n add fur!r p>ticul>s2 = ?\gh !y w\ld be v int]e/+ 9 _! own way1 ,i wi% to keep bo? space & words = my art1 :i* has be5 my *ief inducem5t to write z ,i am do+1 & ab\t :i* ,i %all h only too mu* to say4 ,! _s ( hon\rable rivalry impell$ me to attempt "s o!r ma/]piece1 :i* %\ld equal1 or ev5 surpass1 ! productions ( t able craftsman1 ,lucagnolo1 :om ,i h m5tion$4 ,/ill ,i did n on ?is acc\nt neglect my own f9e art ( jewell]y2 & s bo? ! "o & ! o!r wr\ght me mu* pr(it & m cr$it1 & 9 bo? ( !m ,i cont9u$ to produce ?+s ( m>k$ orig9ality4 ,!re 0 at t "t 9 ,rome a v able arti/ ( ,p]ugia nam$ ,lautizio1 :o work$ only 9 "o dep>tm5t1 :]e he 0 sole & unrivall$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #d ,y mu/ "k t at ,rome e c>d9al has a seal1 ^u :i* 8 title is engrav$1 & ^! seals are made j z l>ge z a *ild's h& ( ab\t twelve ye>s ( age2 &1 z ,i h already said1 ! c>d9al's title is engrav$ ^u ! seal toge!r ) a great _m ornam5tal figures4 ,a well-made article ( ! k9d fet*es a hundr$1 or m ?an a hundr$ cr[ns4 ,?is excell5t workman1 l ,lucagnolo1 r\s$ 9 me "s hone/ rivalry1 al?\gh ! art he practis$ is f> remote f ! o!r bran*es ( gold-smi!ry1 & consequ5tly ,lautizio 0 n skill$ 9 mak+ any?+ b seals4 ,i gave my m9d to acquir+ 8 craft also1 al?\gh ,i f\nd x v difficult2 &1 unrepell$ by ! tr\ble :i* x gave me1 ,i w5t on zeal\sly ^u ! pa? ( pr(it & improvem5t4 ,!re 0 9 ,rome ano!r mo/ excell5t craftsman ( ability1 :o 0 a ,milanese nam$ ,mess] ,c>adosso4 #e ,he dealt 9 no?+ b little *isell$ m$als1 made ( plates ( metal1 & su*-l ?+s4 ,i h se5 ( 8 "s paxes 9 half relief1 & "s ,*ri/s a palm 9 l5g? wr\ght ( ! ?9ne/ gold5 plates1 s exquisitely done t ,i e/eem$ him ! greate/ ma/] 9 t k9d ,i _h ev] se51 & envi$ him m ?an all ! re/ toge!r4 ,!re 7 also o!r ma/]s :o work$ at m$als c>v$ 9 /eel1 :i* may be call$ ! models & true guides = ^? :o aim at /rik+ co9s 9 ! mo/ p]fect /yle4 ,all ^! div]s arts ,i set myself ) unflagg+ indu/ry to le>n4 ,i mu/ n omit ! exquisite art ( enamell+1 9 :i* ,i h nev] kn[n any "o excel save a ,flor5t9e1 our c\ntryman1 call$ ,am]igo4 #f ,i did n "k him1 b 0 well acqua9t$ ) 8 incomp>able ma/]pieces4 ,no?+ 9 any "p ( ! _w or by craftsman t ,i h se51 approa*$ ! div9e beauty ( _! workman%ip4 ,to ?is bran* too ,i devot$ myself ) all my /r5g?1 al?\gh x is extremely difficult1 *iefly because ( ! fire1 :i*1 aft] long "t & tr\ble sp5t 9 o!r processes1 has to be appli$ at la/1 & n unfrequ5tly br+s ! :ole to ru94 ,9 spite ( its great difficulties1 x gave me s mu* pleasure t ,i look$ ^u !m z recreation2 & ?is came f ! special gift :i* ! ,god ( nature be/[$ on me1 t is to say1 a temp]am5t s happy & ( su* excell5t p>ts t ,i 0 freely able to accompli% :atev] x pleas$ me to take 9 h&4 ,! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( art :i* ,i h describ$ are v diff]5t "o f ! o!r1 s t a man :o excels 9 "o ( !m1 if he und]takes ! o!rs1 h>dly ev] a*ieves ! same success2 :]eas ,i /rove ) all my p[] to become equally v]s$ 9 all ( !m3 & 9 ! prop] place ,i %all demon/rate t ,i atta9$ my object4 ,note #a4 ,/4 ,john's ,day 0 ! great ,flor5t9e ,fe/ival1 on :i* all ! ,guilds w5t 9 procession ) pageants ?r\gh ! city4 ,( ! ,flor5t9e pa9t]1 ,,ii ,rosso1 or ,maitre ,r\x1 ?is is ! fir/ m5tion by ,cell9i4 ,he w5t to ,france 9 #aecd1 & di$ an obscure dea? !re 9 #aeda4 ,note #b4 ,?is ,ri5zo1 ,r5zo1 or ,lor5zo da ,c]i1 0 a capta9 ( adv5tur]s or ,condotti]e1 :o hir$ 8 m]c5>y =ces to payma/]s4 ,he def5d$ ,crema = ! ,v5etians 9 #aead1 & conqu]$ ,urb9o = ! ,pope 9 #aeae4 ,aft]w>ds he f\ght = ! ,fr5* 9 ! ,italian w>s4 ,we %all he> m ( him aga9 dur+ ! sack ( ,rome4 ,note #c4 ,! ,italian1 're/&o dal mio avv]s>io1' seems to mean t ,cell9i's oppon5t propos$ an accommodation1 apologiz$1 or /ay$ ! duel at a c]ta9 po9t4 ,note #d4 ,see ,cell9i's ,treatise ',orefic]ia1' cap4 vi41 = m p>ticul>s ab\t ?is arti/4 ,note #e4 ,8 real "n 0 ,ambrogio ,foppa4 ,! nickname ,c>adosso is said to h /uck to him 9 consequ5ce ( a ,spani>d call+ him ,be>'s-face 9 8 own tongue4 ,he /ruck ,leo ,x's co9s2 & we possess "s excell5t m$allion portraits by 8 h&4 ,note #f4 ,= him1 consult ,cell9i's ',orefic]ia4' ,,xxvii ,,at t "t1 :ile ,i 0 /ill a "y man ( ab\t tw5ty-?ree1 !re rag$ a plague ( su* extraord9>y viol5ce t _m ?\s&s di$ ( x e day 9 ,rome4 ,some:at t]rifi$ at ?is calamity1 ,i began to take c]ta9 amusem5ts1 z my m9d sugge/$1 & = a reason :i* ,i w pres5tly relate4 ,i _h =m$ a habit ( go+ on fea/-days to ! anci5t build+s1 & copy+ p>ts ( !m 9 wax or ) ! p5cil2 & s9ce ^! build+s are all ru9s1 & ! ru9s h\se innum]able pigeons1 x came into my head to use my gun aga9/ ^! birds4 ,s !n1 avoid+ all comm]ce ) p1 9 my t]ror ( ! plague1 ,i us$ to put a f[l+-piece on my boy ,pagol9o's %\ld]1 & he & ,i w5t out alone into ! ru9s2 & (t5times we came home lad5 ) a c>go ( ! fatte/ pigeons4 ,i did n c>e to *>ge my gun ) m ?an a s+le ball2 & ?us x 0 by pure skill 9 ! art t ,i fill$ su* heavy bags4 ,i _h a f[l+-piece :i* ,i _h made myself2 inside & out x 0 z bright z any mirror4 ,i also us$ to make a v f9e sort ( p[d]1 9 do+ :i* ,i discov]$ secret processes1 beyond any :i* h yet be5 f\nd2 & on ?is po9t1 9 ord] to be brief1 ,i w give b "o p>ticul>1 :i* w a/oni% good %ots ( e degree4 ,?is is1 t :5 ,i *>g$ my gun ) p[d] weigh+ "o-fif? ( ! ball1 x c>ri$ two hundr$ paces po9t-blank4 ,x is true t ! great delight ,i took 9 ?is ex]cise bid fair to )draw me f my art & /udies2 yet 9 ano!r way x gave me m ?an x depriv$ me (1 see+ t ea* "t ,i w5t out %oot+ ,i return$ ) greatly bett] heal?1 because ! op5 air 0 a b5efit to my con/itution4 ,my natural temp]am5t 0 melan*oly1 & :ile ,i 0 tak+ ^! amusem5ts1 my he>t leapt up ) joy1 & ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld "w bett] & ) f> great] ma/]y ?an :5 ,i sp5t my :ole "t 9 /udy & manual lab\r4 ,9 ?is way my gun1 at ! end ( ! game1 /ood me m 9 pr(it ?an 9 loss4 ,x 0 also ! cause ( my mak+ acqua9tance ) c]ta9 hunt]s aft] curiosities1 :o foll[$ 9 ! track #a ( ^? ,lomb>d peasants :o us$ to come to ,rome to till ! v9ey>ds at ! prop] season4 ,:ile digg+ ! gr\nd1 !y frequ5tly turn$ up antique m$als1 agates1 *rysoprases1 cornelians1 & cameos2 also sometimes jewels1 z1 = in/ance1 em]alds1 sapphires1 diamonds1 & rubies4 ,! peasants us$ to sell ?+s ( ?is sort to ! trad]s = a m]e trifle2 & ,i v (t51 :5 ,i met !m1 paid ! latt] sev]al times z _m gold5 cr[ns z !y _h giv5 giulios = "s object4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! pr(it ,i made by ?is traffic1 :i* 0 at lea/ t5fold1 x br\ght me also into agreeable relations ) ne>ly all ! c>d9als ( ,rome4 ,i w only t\* ^u a few ( ! mo/ notable & ! r>e/ ( ^! curiosities4 ,!re came into my h&s1 among _m o!r fragm5ts1 ! head ( a dolph9 ab\t z big z a good-siz$ ballot-bean4 ,n only 0 ! /yle ( ?is head extremely beautiful1 b nature _h "h f> surpass$ art2 = ! /one 0 an em]ald ( su* good col\r1 t ! man :o b\ght x f me = t5s ( cr[ns sold x aga9 = hundr$s aft] sett+ x z a f+]-r+4 ,i w m5tion ano!r k9d ( gem2 ?is 0 a magnific5t topaz2 & "h art equall$ nature2 x 0 z l>ge z a big hazel-nut1 ) ! head ( ,m9]va 9 a /yle ( inconceivable beauty4 ,i rememb] yet ano!r preci\s /one1 diff]5t f ^!2 x 0 a cameo1 engrav$ ) ,h]cules b9d+ ,c]b]us ( ! triple ?roat2 su* 0 its beauty & ! skill ( its workman%ip1 t our great ,mi*el ,agnolo prote/$ he _h nev] se5 any?+ s wond]ful4 ,among _m bronze m$als1 ,i obta9$ "o ^u :i* 0 a head ( ,jupit]4 ,x 0 ! l>ge/ t _h ev] be5 se52 ! head ( ! mo/ p]fect execution2 & x _h on ! rev]se side a v f9e design ( "s little figures 9 ! same /yle4 ,i might enl>ge at great l5g? on ?is curiosity2 b ,i w refra9 = fe> ( be+ prolix4 ,note #a4 ',/avano alle velette4' ,p]haps 'lay 9 wait =4' ,,xxviii ,,z ,i h said above1 ! plague _h brok5 out 9 ,rome2 b ?\gh ,i mu/ return a little way ^u my /eps1 ,i %all n !re=e ab&on ! ma9 pa? ( my hi/ory4 ,!re arriv$ 9 ,rome a surgeon ( ! highe/ r5[n1 :o 0 call$ ,mae/ro ,giacomo da ,c>pi4 #a ,?is able man1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 o!r practice1 und]took ! mo/ desp]ate cases ( ! s-call$ ,fr5* disease4 ,9 ,rome ?is k9d ( illness is v p>tial to ! prie/s1 & especially to ! ri*e/ ( !m4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,mae/ro ,giacomo _h made 8 tal5ts kn[n1 he pr(ess$ to "w miracles 9 ! treatm5t ( su* cases by means ( c]ta9 fumigations2 b he only und]took a cure aft] /ipulat+ = 8 fees1 :i* he reckon$ n by t5s1 b by hundr$s ( cr[ns4 ,he 0 a great connoisseur 9 ! arts ( design4 ,*anc+ to pass "o day be=e my %op1 he saw a lot ( draw+s :i* ,i _h laid ^u ! c\nt]1 & among ^! 7 sev]al designs = little vases 9 a caprici\s /yle1 :i* ,i _h sket*$ = my amusem5t4 ,^! vases 7 9 q a diff]5t fa%ion f any :i* _h be5 se5 up to t date4 ,he 0 anxi\s t ,i %\ld f9i% "o or two ( !m = him 9 silv]2 & ?is ,i did ) ! fulle/ satisfaction1 see+ !y exactly suit$ my own fancy4 ,! clev] surgeon paid me v well1 & yet ! hon\r :i* ! vases br\ght me 0 wor? a hundr$ times z mu*2 = ! be/ craftsm5 9 ! goldsmi?'s trade decl>$ !y _h nev] se5 any?+ m beautiful or bett] execut$4 ,no soon] _h ,i f9i%$ !m ?an he %[$ !m to ! ,pope2 & ! next day foll[+ he betook himself away f ,rome4 ,he 0 a man ( mu* le>n+1 :o us$ to disc\rse wond]fully ab\t m$ic9e4 ,! ,pope w\ld fa9 h _h him 9 8 s]vice1 b he repli$ t he w\ld n take s]vice ) anybody 9 ! _w1 & t :oso _h ne$ ( him might come to seek him out4 ,he 0 a p]son ( great sagacity1 & did wisely to get out ( ,rome2 = n _m mon?s aft]w>ds1 all ! pati5ts he _h treat$ grew s ill t !y 7 a hundr$ times worse (f ?an be=e he came4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 murd]$ if he _h /opp$4 ,he %[$ my little vases to sev]al p]sons ( quality2 among/ o!rs1 to ! mo/ excell5t ,duke ( ,f]r>a1 & pret5d$ t he _h got !m f a great "l 9 ,rome1 by tell+ ?is nobleman t if he want$ to be cur$1 he mu/ give him ^? two vases2 & t ! "l _h answ]$ t !y 7 antique1 & bes\ght him to ask = any?+ else :i* x might be conv5i5t = him to give1 provid$ only he w\ld leave him ^?2 b1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 ,mae/ro ,giacomo made z ?\gh he w\ld n und]take ! cure1 & s he got !m4 ,i 0 told ?is by ,mess] ,alb]to ,b5d$io 9 ,f]r>a1 :o ) great o/5tation %[$ me "s e>!nw>e copies he possess$ ( !m4 #b ,!reupon ,i laugh$1 & z ,i said no?+1 ,mess] ,alb]to ,b5d$io1 :o 0 a haughty man1 flew into a rage & said3 8,y are laugh+ at !m1 are y8 ,& ,i tell y t dur+ ! la/ ?\s& ye>s !re has n be5 born a man capable ( s mu* z copy+ !m40 ,i !n1 n c>+ to deprive !m ( s em95t a reputation1 kept sil5ce1 & admir$ !m ) mute /upefaction4 ,x 0 said to me 9 ,rome by _m great lords1 "s ( :om 7 my fri5ds1 t ! "w ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ 01 9 _! op9ion ( m>vell\s excell5ce & g5u9e antiquity2 :]eupon1 embold5$ by _! praises1 ,i reveal$ t ,i _h made !m4 ,z !y w\ld n believe x1 & z ,i wi%$ to prove t ,i _h spok5 tru?1 ,i 0 oblig$ to br+ evid5ce & to make new draw+s ( ! vases2 = my ^w alone 0 n en\gh1 inasmu* z ,mae/ro ,giacomo _h cunn+ly insi/$ ^u c>ry+ (f ! old draw+s ) him4 ,by ?is little job ,i e>n$ a fair am\nt ( money4 ,note #a4 ,giacomo ,b]5g>io da ,c>pi 01 9 fact1 a great physician1 surgeon1 & /ud5t ( anatomy4 ,he is said to h be5 ! fir/ to use m]cury 9 ! cure ( syphilis1 a disease :i* 0 deva/at+ ,italy aft] ! ye> #adie4 ,he amass$ a l>ge =tune1 :i*1 :5 he di$ at ,f]r>a ab\t #aecj1 he bequea!d to ! ,duke !re4 ,note #b4 ,see bel[1 ,book ,,ii4 ,*ap4 viii41 = a full acc\nt ( ?is incid5t at ,f]r>a4 ,,xxix ,,! ,,plague w5t dragg+ on = _m mon?s1 b ,i _h z yet manag$ to keep x at bay2 = ?\gh sev]al ( my comrades 7 dead1 ,i surviv$ 9 heal? & fre$om4 ,n[ x *anc$ "o ev5+ t an intimate comrade ( m9e br\ght home to supp] a ,bolognese pro/itute nam$ ,fau/9a4 ,%e 0 a v f9e woman1 b ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age2 & %e _h ) h] a little s]v+-girl ( ?irte5 or f\rte54 ,fau/9a belong+ to my fri5d1 ,i w\ld n h t\*$ h] = all ! gold 9 ! _w2 & ?\gh %e decl>$ %e 0 madly 9 love ) me1 ,i rema9$ /eadfa/ 9 my loyalty4 ,b aft] !y _h gone to b$1 ,i /ole away ! little s]v+-girl1 :o 0 q a fre% maid1 & woe to h] if h] mi/ress _h kn[n ( x6 ,! result 0 t ,i enjoy$ a v pleasant night1 f> m to my satisfaction ?an if ,i _h pass$ x ) ,fau/9a4 ,i rose ^u ! h\r ( break+ fa/1 & felt tir$1 = ,i _h travell$ _m miles t night1 & 0 want+ to take food1 :5 a cru%+ heada*e seiz$ me2 sev]al boils appe>$ on my left arm1 toge!r ) a c>buncle :i* %[$ itself j beyond ! palm ( ! left h& :]e x jo9s ! wri/4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! h\se 0 9 a panic2 my fri5d1 ! c[ & ! calf1 all fl$4 ,left alone !re ) my poor little pr5tice1 :o refus$ to ab&on me1 ,i felt /ifl$ at ! he>t1 & made up my m9d = c]ta9 ,i 0 a dead man4 ,j !n ! fa!r ( ! lad w5t by1 :o 0 physician to ! ,c>d9al ,iacoacci1 #a & liv$ z memb] ( t prelate's h\sehold4 #b ,! boy call$ out3 8,come1 fa!r1 & see ,b5v5uto2 he is 9 b$ ) "s trifl+ indisposition40 ,)\t ?9k+ :at my compla9t might be1 ! doctor came up at once1 & :5 he _h felt my pulse1 he saw & felt :at 0 v contr>y to 8 own wi%es4 ,turn+ r\nd to 8 son1 he said3 8,o traitor ( a *ild1 y've ru9$ me2 h[ c ,i v5ture n[ into ! ,c>d9al's pres5ce80 ,8 son made answ]3 8,:y1 fa!r1 ?is man my ma/] is wor? f> m ?an all ! c>d9als 9 ,rome40 ,!n ! doctor turn$ to me & said3 8,s9ce ,i am "h1 ,i w cons5t to treat y4 ,b ( "o ?+ only ,i w>n y1 t if y h enjoy$ a woman1 y are doom$40 ,to ?is ,i repli$3 8,i did s ?is v night40 ,he answ]$3 8,) :om1 & to :at ext5t80 #c ,i said3 8,la/ night1 & ) a girl 9 h] e>lie/ maturity40 ,^u ?is1 p]ceiv+ t he _h spok5 fooli%ly1 he made ha/e to add3 8,well1 consid]+ ! sores are s new1 & h n yet begun to /9k1 & t ! rem$ies w be tak5 9 "t1 y ne$ n be too mu* afraid1 = ,i h good hopes ( cur+ y40 ,:5 he _h prescrib$ = me & gone away1 a v de> fri5d ( m9e1 call$ ,giovanni ,rigogli1 came 91 :o fell to commis]at+ my great suff]+ & also my des]tion by my comrade1 & said3 8,be ( good *e]1 my ,b5v5uto1 = ,i w nev] leave y\r side until ,i see y re/or$ to heal?40 ,i told him n to come too close1 s9ce x 0 all ov] ) me4 ,only ,i bes\ght him to be s k9d z to take a consid]able quantity ( cr[ns1 :i* 7 ly+ 9 a little box ne> my b$1 & :5 ,god _h ?\ght fit to remove me f ?is _w1 to s5d !m to my poor fa!r1 writ+ pleasantly to him1 9 ! way ,i too _h done1 s f> z t appall+ season ( ! plague p]mitt$4 #d ,my belov$ fri5d decl>$ t he _h no int5tion :atsoev] ( leav+ me1 & t come :at might1 9 life or dea?1 he knew v well :at 0 8 duty t[>d a fri5d4 ,& s we w5t on by ! help ( ,god3 & ! admirable rem$ies :i* ,i _h us$ began to "w a great improvem5t1 & ,i soon came well out ( t dreadful sickness4 ,! sore 0 /ill op51 ) a plug ( l9t inside x & a pla/] above1 :5 ,i w5t out rid+ on a little wild pony4 ,he 0 cov]$ ) hair f\r f+]s long1 & 0 exactly z big z a well-gr[n be>2 inde$ he look$ j l a be>4 ,i rode out on him to visit ! pa9t] ,rosso1 :o 0 !n liv+ 9 ! c\ntry1 t[>d ,civita ,vec*ia1 at a place ( ,c\nt ,anguill>a's call$ ,c]vet]a4 ,i f\nd my fri5d1 & he 0 v glad to see me2 :]eupon ,i said3 8,i am come to d to y t :i* y did to me s _m mon?s ago40 ,he bur/ out laugh+1 embrac$ & kiss$ me1 & begg$ me = ! ,c\nt's sake to keep quiet4 ,i /ay$ 9 t place ab\t a mon?1 ) mu* cont5t & gladness1 enjoy+ good w9es & excell5t food1 & treat$ ) ! greate/ k9dness by ! ,c\nt2 e day ,i us$ to ride out alone along ! sea%ore1 :]e ,i dism\nt$1 & fill$ my pockets ) all sorts ( pebbles1 snail %ells1 & sea %ells ( great r>ity & beauty4 ,on ! la/ day 7= aft] ?is ,i w5t !re no m7 ,i 0 attack$ by a b& ( m51 :o _h disguis$ !mselves1 & disemb>k$ f a ,moori% private]4 ,:5 !y ?\ght t !y _h run me into a c]ta9 passage1 :]e x seem$ impossible t ,i %\ld escape f _! h&s1 ,i sudd5ly m\nt$ my pony1 resolv$ to be roa/$ or boil$ alive at t pass p]il\s1 see+ ,i _h little hope to evade "o or ! o!r ( ^! fates2 #e b1 z ,god will$1 my pony1 :o 0 ! same ,i h describ$ above1 took an incr$ibly wide jump1 & br\ght me (f 9 safety1 = :i* ,i he>tily ?ank$ ,god4 ,i told ! /ory to ! ,c\nt2 he ran to arms2 b we saw ! galleys sett+ out to sea4 ,! next day foll[+ ,i w5t back s\nd & ) good *e] to ,rome4 ,note #a4 ,probably ,dom5ico ,iacobacci1 :o obta9$ ! hat 9 #aeag4 ,note #b4 ',a sua provisione /ava1 i4 e41' he 0 9 ! ,c>d9al's regul> pay4 ,note #c4 ',quanto4' ,p]haps we ought to read 'qu&o-:58' ,note #d4 ',come ancora io avevo fatto secondo l'usanza *e promettava quell' arrabbiata /agione4' ,i am n sure t ,i h giv5 ! "r s5se 9 ! text above4 ,leclan* int]prets ! words ?us3 8t ,i too _h f>$ accord+ to ! wont ( t appall+ season10 'i4 e41' _h di$ ( ! plague4 ,b ,i ?9k ! v]sion 9 my s5se is m true bo? to ,italian & to ,cell9i's special /yle4 ,note #e4 ',i4 e41' to escape ei!r be+ dr[n$ or %ot4 ,,xxx ,,! ,,plague _h by ?is "t almo/ di$ out1 s t ! survivors1 :5 !y met toge!r alive1 rejoic$ ) mu* delight 9 "o ano!r's company4 ,?is l$ to ! =mation ( a club ( pa9t]s1 sculptors1 & goldsmi?s1 ! be/ t 7 9 ,rome2 & ! f\nd] ( x 0 a sculptor ) ! "n ( ,mi*el ,agnolo4 #a ,he 0 a ,si5ese & a man ( great ability1 :o c\ld hold 8 own aga9/ any o!r workman 9 t art2 b1 above all1 he 0 ! mo/ amus+ comrade & ! he>tie/ good fell[ 9 ! univ]se4 ,( all ! memb]s ( ! club1 he 0 ! elde/1 & yet ! y\nge/ f ! /r5g? & vig\r ( 8 body4 ,we (t5 came toge!r2 at ! v lea/ twice a week4 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion t our society c\nt$ ,giulio ,romano1 ! pa9t]1 & ,gian ,francesco1 bo? ( !m celebrat$ pupils ( ! mighty ,raffaello da ,urb9o4 ,aft] _m & _m m]ry meet+s1 x seem$ good to our wor?y presid5t t = ! foll[+ ,sunday we %\ld repair to supp] 9 8 h\se1 & t ea* "o ( u %\ld be oblig$ to br+ ) him 8 cr[ 7su* 0 ! nickname ,mi*el ,agnolo gave to wom5 9 ! club71 & t :oso did n br+ "o %\ld be sconc$ by pay+ a supp] to ! :ole company4 ,^? ( u :o _h no famili>ity ) wom5 ( ! t[n1 7 =c$ to purvey !mselves at no small tr\ble & exp5se1 9 ord] to appe> )\t disgrace at t di/+ui%$ fea/ ( arti/s4 ,i _h reckon$ ^u be+ well provid$ ) a "y woman ( consid]able beauty1 call$ ,pantasilea1 :o 0 v mu* 9 love ) me2 b ,i 0 oblig$ to give h] up to "o ( my de>e/ fri5ds1 call$ ,il ,ba*iacca1 :o on 8 side _h be51 & /ill 01 ov] head & e>s 9 love ) h]4 #b ,?is ex*ange excit$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( lov]'s ang]1 because ! lady1 see+ ,i _h ab&on$ h] at ,ba*iacca's fir/ entreaty1 imag9$ t ,i held 9 slight e/eem ! great affection :i* %e bore me4 ,9 c\rse ( "t a v s]i\s incid5t grew out ( ?is misund]/&+1 ?r\gh h] desire to take rev5ge = ! affront ,i _h put ^u h]2 :]e( ,i %all speak h]eaft] 9 ! prop] place4 ,well1 !n1 ! h\r 0 draw+ nigh :5 we _h to pres5t ourselves be=e t company ( m5 ( g5ius1 ea* ) 8 own cr[2 & ,i 0 /ill unprovid$2 & yet ,i ?\ght x w\ld be /upid to fail ( su* a madcap bagatelle2 #c b :at p>ticul>ly weigh$ ^u my m9d 0 t ,i did n *oose to l5d ! light ( my c\nt5ance 9 t illu/ri\s sph]e to "s mis]able plume-pluck$ sc>ecr[4 ,all ^! consid]ations made me devise a pleasant trick1 = ! increase ( m]rim5t & ! diffusion ( mir? 9 our society4 ,hav+ tak5 ?is resolve1 ,i s5t = a /ripl+ ( sixte5 ye>s1 :o liv$ 9 ! next h\se to m9e2 he 0 ! son ( a ,spani% copp]smi?4 ,?is "y man gave 8 "t to ,lat9 /udies1 & 0 v dilig5t 9 _! pursuit4 ,he bore ! "n ( ,diego1 _h a h&some figure1 & a complexion ( m>vell\s brilliancy2 ! outl9es ( 8 head & face 7 f> m beautiful ?an ^? ( ! antique ,ant9\s3 ,i _h (t5 copi$ !m1 ga9+ !reby mu* hon\r f ! works 9 :i* ,i us$ !m4 ,! y\? _h no acqua9tances1 & 0 !re=e q unkn[n2 dress$ v ill & neglig5tly2 all 8 affections be+ set ^u ^? wond]ful /udies ( 84 ,aft] br++ him to my h\se1 ,i begg$ him to let me array him 9 ! woman's clo!s :i* ,i _h caus$ to be laid out4 ,he readily compli$1 & put !m on at once1 :ile ,i add$ new beauties to ! beauty ( 8 face by ! elaborate & /udi$ way 9 :i* ,i dress$ 8 hair4 ,9 8 e>s ,i plac$ two little r+s1 set ) two l>ge & fair pe>ls2 ! r+s 7 brok52 !y only clipp$ 8 e>s1 :i* look$ z ?\gh !y _h be5 pi]c$4 ,aft]w>ds ,i wrea!d 8 ?roat ) *a9s ( gold & ri* jewels1 & ornam5t$ 8 fair h&s ) r+s4 ,!n ,i took him 9 a pleasant mann] by "o e>1 & drew him be=e a great look+-glass4 ,! lad1 :5 he beheld himself1 cri$ out ) a bur/ ( en?usiasm3 8,heav5s6 is t ,diego80 ,i said3 8,t is ,diego1 f :om until ?is day ,i nev] ask$ = any k9d ( fav\r2 b n[ ,i only besee* ,diego to d me pleasure 9 "o h>mless ?+2 & x is ?is-,i want him to come 9 ^? v clo!s to supp] ) ! company ( arti/s :]e( he has (t5 he>d me speak40 ,! "y man1 :o 0 hone/1 virtu\s1 & wise1 *eck$ 8 en?usiasm1 b5t 8 eyes to ! gr\nd1 & /ood = a %ort :ile 9 sil5ce4 ,!n ) a sudd5 move he lift$ up 8 face & said3 8,) ,b5v5uto ,i w g2 n[ let u />t40 ,i wrapp$ 8 head 9 a l>ge k9d ( napk91 :i* is call$ 9 ,rome a summ]-clo?2 & :5 we rea*$ ! place ( meet+1 ! company _h already assembl$1 & ev]ybody came =w>d to greet me4 ,mi*el ,agnolo _h plac$ himself betwe5 ,giulio & ,giovan ,francesco4 ,i lift$ ! veil f ! head ( my beauty2 & !n ,mi*el ,agnolo1 :o1 z ,i h already said1 0 ! mo/ humor\s & amus+ fell[ 9 ! _w1 laid 8 two h&s1 ! "o on ,giulio's & ! o!r on ,gian ,francesco's %\ld]s1 & pull+ !m ) all 8 =ce1 made !m b[ d[n1 :ile he1 on 8 knees ^u ! floor1 cri$ out = m]cy1 & call$ to all ! folk 9 words l ^!3 8,behold ye ( :at sort are ! angels ( p>adise6 = ?\gh !y are call$ angels1 "h %all ye see t !y are n all ( ! male g5d]40 ,!n ) a l\d voice he add$3 8,angel beaute\s1 angel be/1 ,save me ?\1 make ?\ me ble/40 ,^u ?is my *>m+ creature laugh$1 & lift$ ! "r h& & gave him a papal b5$iction1 ) _m pleasant words to boot4 ,s ,mi*el ,agnolo /ood up1 & said x 0 ! cu/om to kiss ! feet ( ! ,pope & ! *eeks ( angels2 & hav+ done ! latt] to ,diego1 ! boy blu%$ deeply1 :i* imm5sely enhanc$ 8 beauty4 ,:5 ?is reception 0 ov]1 we f\nd ! :ole room full ( sonnets1 :i* e man ( u _h made & s5t to ,mi*el ,agnolo1 ,my lad began to read !m1 & read !m all al\d s gracefully1 t 8 inf9ite *>ms 7 height5$ beyond ! p[]s ( language to describe4 ,!n foll[$ conv]sation & witty say+s1 on :i* ,i w n enl>ge1 = t is n my bus9ess2 only "o clev] ^w mu/ be m5tion$1 = x 0 spok5 by t admirable pa9t] ,giulio1 :o1 look+ r\nd ) mean+ #d 9 8 eyes on ! by/&]s1 & fix+ !m p>ticul>ly ^u ! wom51 turn$ to ,mi*el ,agnolo & said3 8,my de> ,mi*el ,agnolo1 y\r nickname ( cr[ v well suits ^? ladies to-day1 ?\gh ,i v[ !y are some:at less fair ?an cr[s by ! side ( "o ( ! mo/ lovely peacocks :i* fancy c\ld h pa9t$0 ,:5 ! banquet 0 s]v$ & ready1 & we 7 go+ to sit d[n to table1 ,giulio ask$ leave to be all[$ to place u4 ,?is be+ grant$1 he took ! wom5 by ! h&1 & arrang$ !m all ^u ! inn] side1 ) my fair 9 ! c5tre2 !n he plac$ all ! m5 on ! outside & me 9 ! middle1 say+ !re 0 no hon\r too great = my des]ts42 ,z a backgr\nd to ! wom51 !re 0 spread an espali] ( natural jasm9es 9 full beauty1 #e :i* set (f _! *>ms1 & especially ,diego's1 to su* great advantage1 t words w\ld fail to describe ! effect4 ,!n we all ( u fell to enjoy+ ! abundance ( our ho/'s well-furni%$ table4 ,! supp] 0 foll[$ by a %ort conc]t ( delightful music1 voices jo9+ 9 h>mony ) in/rum5ts2 & =asmu* z !y 7 s++ & play+ f ! book1 my beauty begg$ to be all[$ to s+ 8 "p4 ,he p]=m$ ! music bett] ?an almo/ all ! re/1 :i* s a/oni%$ ! company t ,giulio & ,mi*el ,agnolo dropp$ _! e>li] tone ( bant]1 ex*ang+ x = well-weigh$ t]ms ( sob] he>tfelt admiration4 ,aft] ! music 0 ov]1 a c]ta9 ,aurelio ,ascolano1 #frem>kable = 8 gift z an improvisatory poet1 began to extol ! wom5 9 *oice phrases ( exquisite complim5t4 ,:ile he 0 *ant+1 ! two girls :o _h my beauty betwe5 !m nev] left (f *att]+4 ,"o ( !m relat$ h[ %e _h gone wrong2 ! o!r ask$ m9e h[ x _h happ5$ ) h]1 & :o 7 h] fri5ds1 & h[ long %e _h be5 settl$ 9 ,rome1 & _m o!r que/ions ( ! k9d4 ,x is true t1 if ,i *ose to describe su* laughable episodes1 ,i c\ld relate sev]al odd ?+s :i* !n occurr$ ?r\gh ,pantasilea's jeal\sy on my acc\nt2 b s9ce !y =m no "p ( my design1 ,i pass !m briefly ov]4 ,at la/ ! conv]sation ( ^? loose wom5 vex$ my beauty1 :om we _h *ri/5$ ,pomona = ! nonce2 & ,pomona1 want+ to escape f _! silly talk1 turn$ re/lessly ^u h] *air1 fir/ to "o side & !n to ! o!r4 ,! female br\ght by ,giulio ask$ :e!r %e felt indispos$4 ,pomona answ]$1 yes1 %e ?\ght %e 0 a mon? or s ) a *ild2 ?is gave !m ! opportunity ( feel+ h] body & discov]+ ! real sex ( ! suppos$ woman4 ,!reupon !y quickly )drew _! h&s & rose f table1 utt]+ su* gib+ words z are commonly address$ to "y m5 ( em95t beauty4 ,! :ole room rang ) laught] & a/oni%m5t1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,mi*el ,agnolo1 assum+ a fi]ce aspect1 call$ out = leave to inflict on me ! p5ance he ?\ght fit4 ,:5 ?is 0 grant$1 he lift$ me al(t amid ! clam\r ( ! company1 cry+3 8,long live ! g5tleman6 long live ! g5tleman60 & add$ t ?is 0 ! puni%m5t ,i des]v$ = hav+ play$ s f9e a trick4 ,?us end$ t mo/ agreeable supp]-p>ty1 & ea* ( u return$ to 8 own dwell+ at ! close ( day4 ,note #a4 ,?is sculptor came to ,rome ) 8 compatriot ,baldass>e ,p]uzzi1 & 0 employ$ ^u ! monum5t ( ,pope ,adrian ,,vi41 :i* he execut$ ) "s help f ,tribolo4 ,note #b4 ,!re 7 two arti/s at ?is epo* surnam$ ,ba*iacca1 ! tw9 sons ( ,ub]t9o ,v]di1 call$ respectively ,francesco & ,antonio4 ,francesco 0 an excell5t pa9t] ( m9iature oil-pictures2 ,antonio ! fir/ embroid]] ( 8 age4 ,! "o allud$ to "h is probably ,francesco4 ,note #c4 ',manc>e di una spazza cosa4' ,! 'pazza cosa' may be ! supp]-p>ty or ! 'cornac*ia4' ,note #d4 ',virtuosam5te4' ,cell9i uses ! ^w 'virtuoso' 9 _m s5ses1 b always m ) ref]5ce to intellectual ?an moral qualities4 ,x d5otes g5ius1 arti/ic ability1 mascul9e =ce1 c4 ,note #e4 ',un tessuto di gelsum9i naturali e bellissimi4 ,tessuto' is prop]ly some?+ wov51 a fabric2 & ,i am n sure :e!r ,cell9i does n mean t ! ladies _h beh9d _! backs a tape/ry repres5t+ jasm9es 9 a natural mann]4 ,note #f4 ,probably ,eurialo d',ascoli1 a fri5d ( ,c>o1 ,molza1 ,aret9o4 ,,xxxi ,,x w\ld take too long to describe 9 detail all ! _m & div]s pieces ( "w :i* ,i execut$ = a great v>iety ( m54 ,at pres5t ,i ne$ only say t ,i devot$ myself ) su/a9$ dilig5ce & indu/ry to acquir+ ma/]y 9 ! sev]al bran*es ( art :i* ,i enum]at$ a %ort :ile back4 ,& s ,i w5t on lab\r+ incessantly at all ( !m2 b s9ce no opportunity has pres5t$ itself z yet = describ+ my mo/ notable p]=mances1 ,i %all wait to report !m 9 _! prop] place be=e v long4 ,! ,si5ese sculptor1 ,mi*el ,agnolo1 ( :om ,i h rec5tly be5 speak+1 0 at t "t mak+ ! monum5t ( ! late ,pope ,adrian4 ,giulio ,romano w5t to pa9t = ! ,m>quis ( ,mantua4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! club betook !mselves 9 diff]5t directions1 ea* to 8 own bus9ess2 s t our company ( arti/s 0 well-nigh altoge!r brok5 up4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re fell into my h&s "s little ,turki% poni>ds2 ! h&le z well z ! blade ( ^! dagg]s 0 made ( iron1 & s too 0 ! %ea?4 ,!y 7 engrav$ by means ( iron implem5ts ) foliage 9 ! mo/ exquisite ,turki% /yle1 v neatly fill$ 9 ) gold4 ,! sight ( !m /irr$ 9 me a great desire to try my own skill 9 t bran*1 s diff]5t f ! o!rs :i* ,i practic$2 & f9d+ t ,i succe$$ to my satisfaction1 ,i execut$ sev]al pieces4 ,m9e 7 f> m beautiful & m durable ?an ! ,turki%1 & ?is = div]s reasons4 ,"o 0 t ,i cut my grooves mu* deep] & ) wid] tr5*es 9 ! /eel2 = ?is is n usual 9 ,turki% "w4 ,ano!r 0 t ! ,turki% arabesques are only compos$ ( arum leaves a few small sunfl[]s2 #a & ?\gh ^! h a c]ta9 grace1 !y d n yield s la/+ a pleasure z ! patt]ns :i* we use4 ,x is true t 9 ,italy we h sev]al diff]5t ways ( design+ foliage2 ! ,lomb>ds1 = example1 con/ruct v beautiful patt]ns by copy+ ! leaves ( briony & ivy 9 exquisite curves1 :i* are extremely agreeable to ! eye2 ! ,tuscans & ! ,romans make a bett] *oice1 because !y imitate ! leaves ( ! acan?us1 commonly call$ be>'s-foot1 ) its /alks & fl[]s1 curl+ 9 div]s wavy l9es2 & into ^! arabesques "o may excell5tly well ins]t ! figures ( little birds & diff]5t animals1 by :i* ! good ta/e ( ! arti/ is display$4 ,"s h9ts = creatures ( ?is sort c be obs]v$ 9 nature among ! wild fl[]s1 z1 = in/ance1 9 snap-dragons & "s few o!r plants1 :i* mu/ be comb9$ & develop$ ) ! help ( fanciful imag9+s by clev] draughtsm54 ,su* arabesques are call$ grotesques by ! ignorant4 ,!y h obta9$ ?is "n ( grotesques among ! mod]ns ?r\gh be+ f\nd 9 c]ta9 subt]ranean cav]ns 9 ,rome by /ud5ts ( antiquity2 :i* cav]ns 7 =m]ly *amb]s1 hot-ba?s1 cab9ets = /udy1 halls1 & ap>tm5ts ( l nature4 ,! curi\s discov]+ !m 9 su* places 7s9ce ! level ( ! gr\nd has gradually be5 rais$ :ile !y h rema9$ bel[1 & s9ce 9 ,rome ^! vault$ rooms are commonly call$ grottoes71 x has foll[$ t ! ^w grotesque is appli$ to ! patt]ns ,i h m5tion$4 ,b ?is is n ! "r t]m = !m1 inasmu* z ! anci5ts1 :o delight$ 9 compos+ mon/]s out ( goats1 c[s1 & horses1 call$ ^! *im]ical hybrids by ! "n ( mon/]s2 & ! mod]n artific]s ( :om ,i speak1 fa%ion$ f ! foliage :i* !y copi$ mon/]s ( l nature2 = ^! ! prop] "n is !re=e mon/]s1 & n grotesques4 ,well1 !n1 ,i design$ patt]ns ( ?is k9d1 & fill$ !m 9 ) gold1 z ,i h m5tion$2 & !y 7 f> m pleas+ to ! eye ?an ! ,turki%4 ,x *anc$ at t "t t ,i light$ ^u "s j>s or little antique urns fill$ ) a%es1 & among ! a%es 7 "s iron r+s inlaid ) gold 7= ! anci5ts also us$ t art71 & 9 ea* ( ! r+s 0 set a t9y cameo ( %ell4 ,on apply+ to m5 ( le>n+1 !y told me t ^! r+s 7 worn z amulets by folk desir\s ( abid+ ) m9d un%ak5 9 any extraord9>y circum/ance1 :e!r ( good or evil =tune4 ,h]eupon1 at ! reque/ ( c]ta9 noblem5 :o 7 my fri5ds1 ,i und]took to fabricate "s trifl+ r+s ( ?is k9d2 b ,i made !m ( ref9$ /eel2 & aft] !y _h be5 well engrav$ & inlaid ) gold1 !y produc$ a v beautiful effect2 & sometimes a s+le r+ br\ght me m ?an =ty cr[ns1 m]ely 9 paym5t = my lab\r4 ,x 0 ! cu/om at t epo* to we> little gold5 m$als1 ^u :i* e nobleman or man ( quality _h "s device or fancy ( 8 own engrav$2 & ^! 7 worn 9 ! cap4 ,( su* pieces ,i made v _m1 & f\nd !m extremely difficult to "w4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! admirable craftsman ,c>adosso1 :o us$ to make su* ornam5ts2 & z !re 7 m ?an "o figure on ea* piece1 he ask$ at lea/ a hundr$ gold cr[ns = 8 fee4 ,?is be+ s-n1 h[ev]1 because 8 prices 7 s high1 b because he work$ s sl[ly-,i began to be employ$ by c]ta9 noblem51 = :om1 among o!r ?+s1 ,i made a m$al 9 competition ) t great arti/1 & x _h f\r figures1 ^u :i* ,i _h exp5d$ an inf9ity ( lab\r4 ,^! m5 ( quality1 :5 !y comp>$ my piece ) t ( ! fam\s ,c>adosso1 decl>$ t m9e 0 by f> ! bett] execut$ & m beautiful1 & bade me ask :at ,i lik$ z ! rew>d ( my tr\ble2 = s9ce ,i _h giv5 !m su* p]fect satisfaction1 !y wi%$ to d ! l by me4 ,i repli$ t my greate/ rew>d & :at ,i mo/ desir$ 0 to h rivall$ ! ma/]pieces ( s em95t an arti/2 & t if _! lord%ips ?\ght ,i _h1 ,i ackn[l$g$ myself to be mo/ amply rew>d$4 ,) ?is ,i took my leave1 & !y imm$iately s5t me su* a v lib]al pres5t1 t ,i 0 well cont5t2 inde$ !re grew 9 me s great a _s to d well1 t to ?is ev5t ,i attribut$ :at w aft]w>ds be relat$ ( my progress4 ,note #a4 ',gi*]o1' arum maculatum1 & 'clizia1' ! sunfl[]4 ,,xxxii ,i ,,%all be oblig$ to digress a little f ! hi/ory ( my art1 unless ,i 7 to omit "s annoy+ incid5ts :i* h happ5$ 9 ! c\rse ( my tr\bl$ c>e]4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* ,i am ab\t to describe1 br\ght me into ! greate/ risk ( my life4 ,i h already told ! /ory ( ! arti/s' club1 & ( ! f>cical adv5tures :i* happ5$ ow+ to ! woman :om ,i m5tion$1 ,pantasilea1 ! "o :o felt = me t false & fulsome love4 ,%e 0 furi\sly enrag$ because ( ! pleasant trick by :i* ,i br\ght ,diego to our banquet1 & %e swore to be rev5g$ on me4 ,h[ %e did s is mix$ up ) ! hi/ory ( a "y man call$ ,luigi ,pulci1 :o _h rec5tly come to ,rome4 ,he 0 ! son ( "o ( ! ,pulcis1 :o _h be5 behead$ = ince/ ) 8 daught]2 & ! y\? possess$ extraord9>y gifts = poetry toge!r ) s\nd ,lat9 s*ol>%ip2 he wrote well1 0 graceful 9 mann]s1 & ( surpris+ p]sonal beauty2 he _h j left ! s]vice ( "s bi%op1 ^: "n ,i d n rememb]1 & 0 ?or\ghly ta9t$ ) a v f\l disease4 ,:ile he 0 yet a lad & liv+ 9 ,flor5ce1 !y us$ 9 c]ta9 places ( ! city to meet toge!r dur+ ! nights ( summ] on ! public /reets2 & he1 rank+ among ! be/ ( ! improvisatori1 sang !re4 ,8 recitations 7 s admirable1 t ! div9e ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 t pr9ce ( sculptors & ( pa9t]s1 w5t1 :]ev] he he>d t he w\ld be1 ) ! greate/ eag]ness & delight to li/5 to him4 ,!re 0 a man call$ ,piloto1 a goldsmi?1 v able 9 8 art1 :o1 toge!r ) myself1 jo9$ ,buon>roti ^u ^! occasions4 #a ,?us acqua9tance sprang up betwe5 me & ,luigi ,pulci2 & s1 aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s1 he came1 9 ! mis]able plight :i* ,i h m5tion$1 to make himself kn[n to me aga9 9 ,rome1 besee*+ me = ,god's sake to help him4 ,mov$ to compassion by 8 great tal5ts1 by ! love ( my fa!rl&1 & by my own natural t5d]ness ( he>t1 ,i took him into my h\se1 & _h him m$ically treat$ 9 su* wise t1 be+ b a y\?1 he soon rega9$ 8 heal?4 ,:ile he 0 /ill pursu+ 8 cure1 he nev] omitt$ 8 /udies1 & ,i provid$ him ) books accord+ to ! means at my disposal4 ,! result 0 t ,luigi1 recognis+ ! great b5efits he _h receiv$ f me1 (t5times ) words & te>s return$ me ?anks1 prote/+ t if ,god %\ld ev] put good =tune 9 8 way1 he w\ld recomp5se me = my k9dness4 ,to ?is ,i repli$ t ,i _h n done = him z mu* z ,i desir$1 b only :at ,i c\ld1 & t x 0 ! duty ( human be+s to be mutually s]viceable4 ,only ,i sugge/$ t he %\ld repay ! s]vice ,i _h r5d]$ him by do+ likewise to "s "o :o might h ! same ne$ ( him z he _h _h ( me4 ,! "y man 9 "q began to frequ5t ! ,c\rt ( ,rome1 :]e he soon f\nd a situation1 & enroll$ himself 9 ! suite ( a bi%op1 a man ( eighty ye>s1 :o bore ! title ( ,gurg5sis4 #b ,?is bi%op _h a nephew call$ ,mess] ,giovanni3 he 0 a nobleman ( ,v5ice2 & ! said ,mess] ,giovanni made %[ ( m>vell\s atta*m5t to ,luigi ,pulci's tal5ts2 & "u ! pret5ce ( ^! tal5ts1 he br\ght him z famili> to himself z 8 own fle% blood4 ,luigi hav+ talk$ ( me1 & ( 8 great obligations to me1 ) ,mess] ,giovanni1 ! latt] express$ a wi% to make my acqua9tance4 ,?us !n x came to pass1 t :5 ,i _h ^u a c]ta9 ev5+ invit$ t woman ,pantasilea to supp]1 & _h assembl$ a company ( m5 ( p>ts :o 7 my fri5ds1 j at ! mom5t ( our sitt+ d[n to table1 ,mess] ,giovanni & ,luigi ,pulci arriv$1 & aft] "s complim5t>y spee*es1 !y bo? rema9$ to sup ) u4 ,! %ameless /rumpet1 ca/+ h] eyes ^u ! "y man's beauty1 began at once to lay h] nets = him2 p]ceiv+ :i*1 :5 ! supp] _h come to an agreeable end1 ,i took ,luigi aside1 & conjur$ him1 by ! b5efits he said he ow$ me1 to h no?+ :atev] to d ) h]4 ,to ?is he answ]$3 8,good heav5s1 ,b5v5uto6 d y !n take me = a madman80 ,i rejo9$3 8,n = a madman1 b = a "y fell[20 & ,i swore to him by ,god3 8,i d n give t woman ! lea/ ?\ght2 b = y\r sake ,i %\ld be sorry if ?r\gh h] y come to break y\r neck40 ,^u ^! words he v[$ & pray$ to ,god1 t1 if ev] he b spoke ) h]1 he might ^u ! mom5t break 8 neck4 ,i ?9k ! poor lad swore ?is oa? to ,god ) all 8 he>t1 = he did break 8 neck1 z ,i %all pres5tly relate4 ,mess] ,giovanni %[$ signs too evid5t ( lov+ him 9 a di%on\rable way2 = we began to notice t ,luigi _h new suits ( silk & velvet e morn+1 & x 0 kn[n t he ab&on$ himself altoge!r to bad c\rses4 ,he neglect$ 8 f9e tal5ts1 & pret5d$ n to see or recognise me1 because ,i _h once rebuk$ him1 & told him he 0 giv+ 8 s\l to f\l vices1 :i* w\ld make him break 8 neck1 z he _h v[$4 ,note #a4 ,piloto1 ( :om we %all he> m h]eaft]1 0 a prom95t figure 9 ! ,flor5t9e society ( arti/s1 & a celebrat$ practical jok]4 ,vas>i says t a "y man ( :om he _h spok5 ill murd]$ him4 ,lasca's ,novelle1 ',le ,c5e1' %\ld be /udi$ by ^? :o seek an insight into ?is curi\s ,bohemia ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,note #b4 ,girolamo ,balbo1 ( ! noble ,v5etian family1 ,bi%op ( ,gurck1 9 ,c>9?ia4 ,,xxxiii ,,n[ ,mess] ,giovanni b\ght 8 fav\rite a v f9e black horse1 = :i* he paid #aej cr[ns4 ,! bea/ 0 admirably tra9$ to h&1 s t ,luigi c\ld g daily to c>acole ar\nd ! lodg+s ( t pro/itute ,pantasilea4 ,?\gh ,i took notice ( ?is1 ,i paid x no att5tion1 only rem>k+ t all ?+s act$ z _! nature prompt$2 & mean:ile ,i gave my :ole m9d to my /udies4 ,x came to pass "o ,sunday ev5+ t we 7 invit$ to sup toge!r ) ! ,si5ese sculptor1 ,mi*el ,agnolo1 & ! "t ( ! ye> 0 summ]4 ,ba*iacca1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 0 pres5t at ! p>ty2 & he _h br\ght ) him 8 old flame1 ,pantasilea4 ,:5 we 7 at table1 %e sat betwe5 me & ,ba*iacca2 b 9 ! v middle ( ! banquet %e rose1 & excus$ h]self ^u ! pretext ( a natural ne$1 say+ %e w\ld spe$ily return4 ,we1 mean:ile1 cont9u$ talk+ v agreeably & supp+2 b %e rema9$ an unacc\ntably long "t abs5t4 ,x *anc$ t1 keep+ my e>s op51 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a sort ( subdu$ titt]+ 9 ! /reet bel[4 ,i _h a knife 9 h&1 :i* ,i 0 us+ = my s]vice at ! table4 ,! w9d[ 0 s close to :]e ,i sat1 t1 by m]ely ris+1 ,i c\ld see ,luigi 9 ! /reet1 toge!r ) ,pantasilea2 & ,i he>d ,luigi say+3 8,oh1 if t devil ,b5v5uto only saw u1 %\ldn't we j cat* x60 ,%e answ]$3 8,h no fe>2 only li/5 to ! noise !y're mak+2 we are ! la/ ?+ !y're ?9k+ (40 ,at ^! words1 hav+ made !m bo? well out1 ,i leap$ f ! w9d[1 & took ,luigi by ! cape2 & c]ta9ly ,i %\ld !n h kill$ him ) ! knife ,i held1 b t he 0 rid+ a :ite horse1 to :i* he clapp$ spurs1 leav+ 8 cape 9 my grasp1 9 ord] to pres]ve 8 life4 ,pantasilea took to h] heels 9 ! direction ( a neighb\r+ *ur*4 ,! company at supp] rose imm$iately1 & came d[n1 entreat+ me 9 a body to refra9 f putt+ myself & !m to inconv5i5ce = a /rumpet4 ,i told !m t ,i %\ld n h let myself be mov$ on h] acc\nt1 b t ,i 0 b5t on puni%+ ! infam\s "y man1 :o %[$ h[ little he reg>d$ me4 ,accord+ly ,i w\ld n yield to ! remon/rances ( ^? +5i\s & wor?y m51 b took my sword1 & w5t alone t[>d ,prati3-! h\se :]e we 7 supp+1 ,i %\ld say1 /ood close to ! ,ca/ello gate1 :i* l$ to ,prati4 #a ,walk+ ?us ^u ! road to ,prati1 ,i _h n gone f> be=e ! sun sank1 & ,i re-ent]$ ,rome itself at a sl[ pace4 ,night _h fall52 d>kness _h come on2 b ! gates ( ,rome 7 n yet %ut4 ,t[>d two h\rs aft] sunset1 ,i walk$ along ,pantasilea's lodg+1 ) ! int5tion1 if ,luigi ,pulci 7 !re1 ( do+ some?+ to ! discont5t ( bo?4 ,:5 ,i he>d & saw t no "o b a poor s]vant-girl call$ ,canida 0 9 ! h\se1 ,i w5t to put away my cloak & ! scabb>d ( my sword1 & !n return$ to ! h\se1 :i* /ood beh9d ! ,ban*i on ! riv] ,tib]4 ,j opposite /ret*$ a g>d5 belong+ to an innkeep] call$ ,romolo4 ,x 0 enclos$ by a ?ick h$ge ( ?orns1 9 :i* ,i hid myself1 /&+ upright1 & wait+ till ! woman came back ) ,luigi4 ,aft] keep+ wat* a:ile !re1 my fri5d ,ba*iacca crept up to me2 :e!r l$ by 8 own suspicions or by ! advice ( o!rs1 ,i _c say4 ,9 a l[ voice he call$ out to me3 8,gossip0 7= s we us$ to "n ourselves = fun72 & !n he pray$ me = ,god's love1 us+ ! words :i* foll[1 ) te>s 9 ! tone ( 8 voice3 8,de> gossip1 ,i entreat y n to injure t poor girl2 %e at lea/ has err$ 9 no wise 9 ?is matt]-no1 n at all40 ,:5 ,i he>d :at he 0 say+1 ,i repli$3 8,if y don't take y\rself (f n[1 at ?is fir/ ^w ,i utt]1 ,i w br+ my sword "h d[n ^u y\r head40 ,ov]:elm$ ) fright1 my poor gossip 0 sudd5ly tak5 ill ) ! colic1 & )drew to ease himself ap>t2 inde$1 he c\ld n buy obey ! call4 ,!re 0 a glori\s heav5 ( />s1 :i* %$ good light to see by4 ,all ( a sudd5 ,i 0 aw>e ( ! noise ( _m horses2 !y 7 com+ t[>d me f ! "o side & ! o!r4 ,x turn$ out to be ,luigi & ,pantasilea1 att5d$ by a c]ta9 ,mess] ,b5vegnato ( ,p]ugia1 :o 0 *amb]la9 to ,pope ,clem5t1 & foll[$ by f\r d\ghty capta9s ( ,p]ugia1 ) "s o!r valiant soldi]s 9 ! fl[] ( y\?2 altoge!r reckon$1 !re 7 m ?an twelve swords4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood ! matt]1 & saw n h[ to fly1 ,i did my be/ to cr\* into ! h$ge4 ,b ! ?orns prick$ & hurt me1 goad+ me to madness l a bull2 & ,i _h half resolv$ to take a leap & haz>d my escape4 ,j !n ,luigi1 ) 8 arm r\nd ,pantasilea's neck1 0 he>d cry+3 8,i mu/ kiss y once aga91 if only to insult t traitor ,b5v5uto40 ,at t mom5t1 annoy$ z ,i 0 by ! prickles1 & irritat$ by ! "y man's words1 ,i sprang =?1 lift$ my sword on high1 & %\t$ at ! top ( my voice3 8,y are all dead folk60 ,my bl[ desc5d$ on ! %\ld] ( ,luigi2 b ! satyrs :o dot$ on him1 _h /eel$ 8 p]son r\nd ) coa/s ( mail & su*-l villa9\s def5ces2 /ill ! /roke fell ) cru%+ =ce4 ,sw]v+ aside1 ! sword hit ,pantasilea full 9 nose & m\?4 ,bo? %e & ,luigi grovell$ on ! gr\nd1 :ile ,ba*iacca1 ) 8 bree*es d[n to heels1 scream$ out & ran away4 ,!n ,i turn$ ^u ! o!rs boldly ) my sword2 & ^? valiant fell[s1 he>+ a sudd5 commotion 9 ! tav]n1 ?\ght !re 0 an army com+ ( a hundr$ m52 & ?\gh !y drew _! swords ) _s1 yet two horses :i* _h tak5 fright 9 ! tumult ca/ !m into su* disord] t a c\ple ( ! be/ rid]s 7 ?r[n1 & ! rema9d] took to flight4 ,i1 see+ t ! affair 0 turn+ out well1 = me1 ran z quickly z ,i c\ld1 & came (f ) hon\r f ! engagem5t1 n wi%+ to tempt =tune m ?an 0 my duty4 ,dur+ ?is hurly-burly1 "s ( ! soldi]s & capta9s w\nd$ !mselves ) _! own arms2 & ,mess] ,b5vegnato1 ! ,pope's *amb]la91 0 kick$ & trampl$ by 8 mule4 ,"o ( ! s]vants also1 :o _h drawn 8 sword1 fell d[n toge!r ) 8 ma/]1 & w\nd$ him badly 9 ! h&4 ,madd5$ by ! pa91 he swore l\d] ?an all ! re/ 9 8 ,p]ugian j>gon1 cry+ out3 8,by ! body ( ,god1 ,i w take c>e t ,b5vegnato tea*es ,b5v5uto h[ to live40 ,he aft]w>ds commission$ "o ( ! capta9s :o 7 ) him 7brav] p]haps ?an ! o!rs1 b ) less aplomb1 z be+ b a y\?7 to seek me out4 ,! fell[ came to visit me 9 ! place ( by retirem5t2 t 0 ! palace ( a great ,neapolitan nobleman1 :o _h become acqua9t$ ) me 9 my art1 & _h besides tak5 a fancy to me because ( my physical & m5tal aptitude = fight+1 to :i* my "l himself 0 p]sonally well incl9$4 ,s1 !n1 f9d+ myself made mu* (1 & be+ precisely 9 my elem5t1 ,i gave su* answ] to ! capta9 z ,i ?9k mu/ h made him e>ne/ly rep5t ( hav+ come to look me up4 ,aft] a few days1 :5 ! w\nds ( ,luigi1 & ! /rumpet1 & ! re/ 7 heal+1 ?is great ,neapolitan nobleman receiv$ ov]tures f ,mess] ,b5vegnato2 = ! prelate's ang] _h cool$1 & he propos$ to ratify a peace betwe5 me & ,luigi & ! soldi]s1 :o _h p]sonally no qu>rel ) me1 & only wi%$ to make my acqua9tance4 ,accord+ly my fri5d ! nobleman repli$ t he w\ld br+ me :]e !y *ose to appo9t1 & t he 0 v will+ to effect a reconciliation4 ,he /ipulat$ t no words %\ld be b&i$ ab\t on ei!r side1 see+ t w\ld be little to _! cr$it2 x 0 en\gh to g ?r\gh ! =m ( dr9k+ toge!r & ex*ang+ kisses2 he = 8 "p und]took to d ! talk+1 & promis$ to settle ! matt] to _! hon\r4 ,?is arrangem5t 0 c>ri$ out4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+ my protector took me to ! h\se ( ,mess] ,b5vegnato1 :]e all ! soldi]s :o _h be5 pres5t at t discomfiture 7 assembl$1 & already seat$ at table4 ,my nobleman 0 att5d$ by ?irty brave fell[s1 all well arm$2 a circum/ance :i* ,mess] ,b5vegnato _h n anticipat$4 ,:5 we came into ! hall1 he walk+ fir/1 ,i foll[+1 he speak to ?is effect3 8,god save y1 g5tlem52 we h come to see y1 ,i & ,b5v5uto1 :om ,i love l my own bro!r2 & we are ready to d :atev] y propose40 ,mess] ,b5vegnato1 see+ ! hall fill$ ) su* a cr[d ( m51 call$ out3 8,x is only peace1 & no?+ else1 we ask ( y40 ,accord+ly he promis$ t ! gov]nor ( ,rome & 8 cat*poles %\ld give me no tr\ble4 ,!n we made peace1 & ,i return$ to my %op1 :]e ,i c\ld n /ay an h\r )\t t ,neapolitan nobleman ei!r com+ to see me or s5d+ = me4 ,mean:ile ,luigi ,pulci1 hav+ recov]$ f 8 w\nd1 rode e day ^u ! black horse :i* 0 s well tra9$ to heel & bridle4 ,"o day1 among o!rs1 aft] x _h ra9$ a little1 & he 0 mak+ 8 horse curvet j be=e ,pantasilea's door1 he slipp$ & fell1 ) ! horse ^u him4 ,8 "r leg 0 brok5 %ort (f 9 ! ?igh2 & aft] a few days he di$ !re 9 ,pantisilea's lodg+s1 dis*>g+ ?us ! v[ he regi/]$ s he>tily to ,heav54 ,ev5 s may x be se5 t ,god keeps acc\nt ( ! good & ! bad1 & gives to ea* "o :at he m]its4 ,note #a4 ,! ,porta ,ca/ello 0 ! gate call$ aft] ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,prati1 s f> z ,i c make out1 0 an op5 space betwe5 ! ,borgo & ! ,bridge ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,9 ord] to get inside ,rome itself1 ,cell9i _h to pass a second gate4 ,8 own lodg+ & ,pantasilea's h\se 7 9 ! qu>t] ( ! ,bian*i1 :]e are n[ ! ,via ,giulia & ,via de' ,ban*i ,vec*i4 ,,xxxiv ,,! ,,:ole _w 0 n[ 9 w>f>e4 #a ,pope ,clem5t _h s5t to get "s troops f ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 & :5 !y came1 !y made su* di/urbances 9 ,rome1 t x 0 ill liv+ 9 op5 %ops4 #b ,on ?is acc\nt ,i retir$ to a good snug h\se beh9d ! ,ban*i1 :]e ,i work$ = all ! fri5ds ,i _h acquir$4 ,s9ce ,i produc$ few ?+s ( mu* importance at t p]iod1 ,i ne$ n wa/e "t 9 talk+ ab\t !m4 ,i took mu* pleasure 9 music & amusem5ts ( ! k9d4 ,on ! dea? ( ,giovanni de' ,m$ici 9 ,lomb>dy1 ! ,pope1 at ! advice ( ,mess] ,jacopo ,salviati1 dismiss$ ! five b&s he _h engag$2 & :5 ! ,con/able ( ,b\rbon knew !re 7 no troops 9 ,rome1 he pu%$ 8 army ) ! utmo/ en]gy up to ! city4 ,! :ole ( ,rome ^u ?is flew to arms4 ,i happ5$ to be intimate ) ,aless&ro1 ! son ( ,pi]o del ,b5e1 :o1 at ! "t :5 ! ,colonnesi ent]$ ,rome1 _h reque/$ me to gu>d 8 palace4 #c ,on ?is m s]i\s occasion1 !re=e1 he pray$ me to enli/ fifty comrades = ! protection ( ! said h\se1 appo9t+ me _! capta91 z ,i _h be5 :5 ! ,colonnesi came4 ,s ,i collect$ fifty "y m5 ( ! highe/ c\rage1 & we took up our qu>t]s 9 8 palace1 ) good pay & excell5t appo9tm5ts4 ,b\rbon's army _h n[ arriv$ be=e ! walls ( ,rome1 & ,aless&ro begg$ me to g ) him to reconnoitre4 ,s we w5t ) "o ( ! /\te/ fell[s 9 our ,company2 & on ! way a y\? call$ ,cec*9o della ,casa jo9$ himself to u4 ,on rea*+ ! walls by ! ,campo ,santo1 we c\ld see t fam\s army1 :i* 0 mak+ e ef=t to ent] ! t[n4 ,^u ! ramp>ts :]e we took our /ation sev]al "y m5 7 ly+ kill$ by ! besieg]s2 ! battle rag$ !re desp]ately1 & !re 0 ! d5se/ fog imag9able4 ,i turn$ to ,aless&ro & said3 8,let u g home z soon z we c1 = !re is no?+ to be done "h2 y see ! enemies are m\nt+1 & our m5 are 9 flight40 ,aless&ro1 9 a panic1 cri$3 8,w\ld ,god t we _h nev] come "h60 & turn$ 9 madde/ ha/e to fly4 ,i took him up some:at %>ply ) ^! words3 8,s9ce y h br\ght me "h1 ,i mu/ p]=m "s action wor?y ( a man20 & direct+ my arquebuse :]e ,i saw ! ?icke/ & mo/ s]ri$ troop ( fight+ m51 ,i aim$ exactly at "o :om ,i rem>k$ to be high] ?an ! re/2 ! fog prev5t$ me f be+ c]ta9 :e!r he 0 on horseback or on foot4 ,!n ,i turn$ to ,aless&ro & ,cec*9o1 & bade !m dis*>ge _! arquebuses1 %[+ !m h[ to avoid be+ hit by ! besieg]s4 ,:5 we _h fir$ two r\nds apiece1 ,i crept cauti\sly up to ! wall1 & obs]v+ among ! enemy a mo/ extraord9>y confusion1 ,i discov]$ aft]w>ds t "o ( our %ots _h kill$ ! ,con/able ( ,b\rbon2 & f :at ,i subsequ5tly le>n$1 he 0 ! man :om ,i _h fir/ notic$ above ! heads ( ! re/4 #d ,quitt+ our position on ! ramp>ts1 we cross$ ! ,campo ,santo1 & ent]$ ! city by ,/4 ,pet]'s2 !n com+ out exactly at ! *ur* ( ,santo ,agnolo1 we got ) ! greate/ difficulty to ! great gate ( ! ca/le2 = ! g5]als ,r5zo di ,c]i & ,orazio ,baglioni 7 w\nd+ & slaught]+ ev]ybody :o ab&on$ ! def5ce ( ! walls4 #e ,by ! "t we _h rea*$ ! great gate1 "p ( ! foem5 _h already ent]$ ,rome1 & we _h !m 9 our re>4 ,! ca/ellan _h ord]$ ! portcullis to be l[]$1 9 ord] to d :i* !y cle>$ a little space1 & ?is enabl$ u f\r to get inside4 ,on ! in/ant t ,i ent]$1 ! capta9 ,pallone de' ,m$ici claim$ me z be+ ( ! ,papal h\sehold1 & =c$ me to ab&on ,aless&ro1 :i* ,i _h to d1 mu* aga9/ my w4 ,i asc5d$ to ! keep1 & at ! same in/ant ,pope ,clem5t came 9 ?r\gh ! corridors into ! ca/le2 he _h refus$ to leave ! palace ( ,/4 ,pet] e>li]1 be+ unable to believe t 8 enemies w\ld effect _! entrance into ,rome4 #f ,hav+ got into ! ca/le 9 ?is way1 ,i atta*$ myself to c]ta9 pieces ( artill]y1 :i* 7 "u ! comm& ( a bomb>di] call$ ,giuliano ,fior5t9o4 ,lean+ !re aga9/ ! battlem5ts1 ! unhappy man c\ld see 8 poor h\se be+ sack$1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 outrag$2 fe>+ to /rike 8 own folk1 he d>$ n dis*>ge ! cannon1 & fl++ ! burn+ fuse ^u ! gr\nd1 he wept z ?\gh 8 he>t w\ld break1 & tore 8 *eeks ) bo? 8 h&s4 #g ,"s ( ! o!r bomb>di]s 7 behav+ 9 l mann]2 see+ :i*1 ,i took "o ( ! mat*es1 & got ! assi/ance ( a few m5 :o 7 n ov]come by _! emotions4 ,i aim$ "s swivels & falconets at po9ts :]e ,i saw x w\ld be useful1 & kill$ ) !m a good numb] ( ! enemy4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is1 ! troops :o p\r$ into ,rome t morn+1 & 7 m>*+ /raight ^u ! ca/le1 might possibly h ent]$ x ) ease1 because ! artill]y 0 do+ !m no damage4 ,i w5t on fir+ "u ! eyes ( sev]al c>d9als & lords1 :o kept bless+ me & giv+ me ! he>tie/ enc\ragem5t4 ,9 my en?usiasm ,i /rove to a*ieve ! impossible2 let x suffice t x 0 ,i :o sav$ ! ca/le t morn+1 & br\ght ! o!r bomb>di]s back to _! duty4 #h ,i work$ h>d ! :ole ( t day2 & :5 ! ev5+ came1 :ile ! army 0 m>*+ into ,rome ?r\gh ! ,tra/ev]e1 ,pope ,clem5t appo9t$ a great ,roman nobleman nam$ ,antonio ,santacroce to be capta9 ( all ! gunn]s4 ,! fir/ ?+ ?is man did 0 to come to me1 & hav+ greet$ me ) ! utmo/ k9dness1 he /ation$ me ) five f9e pieces ( artill]y on ! highe/ po9t ( ! ca/le1 to :i* ! "n ( ! ,angel specially belongs4 ,?is circul> em95ce goes r\nd ! ca/le1 & surveys bo? ,prati & ! t[n ( ,rome4 ,! capta9 put "u my ord]s en\gh m5 to help 9 manag+ my guns1 & hav+ se5 me paid 9 advance1 he gave me rations ( bread & a little w9e1 & begg$ me to g =w>d z ,i _h begun4 ,i 0 p]haps m incl9$ by nature to ! pr(ession ( arms ?an to ! "o ,i _h adopt$1 & ,i took su* pleasure 9 its duties t ,i dis*>g$ !m bett] ?an ^? ( my own art4 ,night came1 ! enemy _h ent]$ ,rome1 & we :o 7 9 ! ca/le 7especially myself1 :o h always tak5 pleasure 9 extraord9>y sights7 /ay$ gaz+ on ! indescribable sc5e ( tumult & conflagration 9 ! /reets bel[4 ,p :o 7 any:]e else b :]e we 71 c\ld n h =m$ ! lea/ imag9ation ( :at x 04 ,i w n1 h[ev]1 set myself to describe t trag$y1 b w cont5t myself ) cont9u+ ! hi/ory ( my own life & ! circum/ances :i* prop]ly belong to x4 ,note #a4 ,w> _h brok5 out 9 #aeba betwe5 ,*>les ,v & ,francis ,i1 :i* di/urb$ all ,europe & involv$ ! ,/ates ( ,italy 9 s]i\s complications4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ?is *apt] op5s1 ! ,imp]iali/ army "u ! ,con/able ( ,b\rbon 0 m>*+ ^u ,rome 9 #aebg4 ,note #b4 ,^! troops ent]$ ,rome 9 ,octob] #aebf4 ,!y 7 disb&$ 9 ,m>*1 #aebg4 ,note #c4 ,cell9i "h ref]s to ! attack made ^u ,rome by ! great ,ghibell9e h\se ( ,colonna1 l$ by _! *ief capta91 ,pompeo1 9 ,septemb] #aebf4 ,!y took possession ( ! city & drove ,clem5t into ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo1 :]e !y =c$ him to agree to t]ms fav\r+ ! ,imp]ial cause4 ,x 0 cu/om>y = ,roman g5tlem5 to hire bravi = ! def5ce ( _! palaces :5 any extraord9>y di/urbance 0 expect$1 z1 = example1 ^u ! vacation ( ! ,papal ,*air4 ,note #d4 ,all hi/orians ( ! sack ( ,rome agree 9 say+ t ,b\rbon 0 %ot dead :ile plac+ ladd]s aga9/ ! outworks ne> ! %op ,cell9i m5tions4 ,b ! hon\r ( fir+ ! arquebuse :i* br\ght him d[n _c be assign$ to any "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,v diff]5t /ories 7 curr5t on ! subject4 ,see ,gregorovius1 ',/adt ,rom41' vol4 viii4 p4 #ebb4 ,note #e4 ,= ,r5zo di ,c]i see above4 ,orazio ,baglioni1 ( ! semi-pr9cely ,p]ugian family1 0 a di/+ui%$ ,condotti]e4 ,he subsequ5tly obta9$ ! capta9cy ( ! ,b&e ,n]e1 & di$ fight+ ne> ,naples 9 #aebh4 ,orazio murd]$ sev]al ( 8 c\s9s 9 ord] to acquire ! lord%ip ( ,p]ugia4 ,8 bro!r ,malate/a und]took to def5d ,flor5ce 9 ! siege ( #aecj1 & sold ! city by treason to ,clem5t4 ,note #f4 ,giovio1 9 8 ,life ( ! ,c>d9al ,prosp]o ,colonna1 relates h[ he accompani$ ,clem5t 9 8 flight f ! ,vatican to ! ca/le4 ,:ile pass+ "s op5 portions ( ! gall]y1 he ?rew 8 viol5t mantle & cap ( a ,monsignore ov] ! :ite /ole ( ! ,pontiff1 = fe> he might be %ot at by ! soldi]s 9 ! /reets bel[4 ,note #g4 ,! %ort autobiography ( ,raffaello da ,montelupo1 a man 9 _m respects resembl+ ,cell9i1 confirms ?is "p ( our au?or's n>rative4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ pieces ( evid5ce reg>d+ :at w5t on inside ! ca/le dur+ ! sack ( ,rome4 ,montelupo 0 also a gunn]1 & comm&$ two pieces4 ,note #h4 ,?is is an in/ance ( ,cell9i's exagg]ation4 ,he did m ?an yeoman's s]vice1 no d\bt4 ,b we _c believe t1 )\t him1 ! ca/le w\ld h be5 tak54 ,,xxxv ,,dur+ ! c\rse ( my artill]y practice1 :i* ,i nev] int]mitt$ ?r\gh ! :ole mon? pass$ by u beleagu]$ 9 ! ca/le1 ,i met ) a great _m v /rik+ accid5ts1 all ( !m wor?y to be relat$4 ,b s9ce ,i d n c>e to be too prolix1 or to exhibit myself outside ! sph]e ( my pr(ession1 ,i w omit ! l>g] "p ( !m1 only t\*+ ^u ^? ,i _c well neglect1 :i* %all be ! fewe/ 9 numb] & ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,! fir/ :i* comes to h& is ?is3 ,mess] ,antonio ,santacroce _h made me come d[n f ! ,angel1 9 ord] to fire on "s h\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :]e c]ta9 ( our besieg]s _h be5 se5 to ent]4 ,:ile ,i 0 fir+1 a cannon %ot rea*$ me1 :i* hit ! angle ( a battlem5t1 & c>ri$ (f en\gh ( x to be ! cause :y ,i su/a9$ no injury4 ,! :ole mass /ruck me 9 ! *e/ & took my brea? away4 ,i lay /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd l a dead man1 & c\ld he> :at ! by/&]s 7 say+4 ,among !m all1 ,mess] ,antonio ,santacroce lam5t$ greatly1 exclaim+3 8,alas1 alas6 we h lo/ ! be/ def5d] t we _h40 ,attract$ by ! upro>1 "o ( my comrades ran up2 he 0 call$ ,gianfrancesco1 & 0 a b&sman1 b 0 f> m naturally giv5 to m$ic9e ?an to music4 ,on ! spot he flew (f1 cry+ = a /oop ( ! v be/ ,greek w9e4 ,!n he made a tile r$-hot1 & ca/ ^u x a good h&ful ( wormwood2 aft] :i* he spr9kl$ ! ,greek w9e2 & :5 ! wormwood 0 well soak$1 he laid x on my brea/1 j :]e ! bruise 0 visible to all4 ,su* 0 ! virtue ( ! wormwood t ,i imm$iately rega9$ my scatt]$ faculties4 ,i want$ to beg9 to speak2 b c\ld n2 = "s /upid soldi]s _h fill$ my m\? ) e>?1 imag9+ t by s do+ !y 7 giv+ me ! sacram5t2 & inde$ !y 7 m l to h excommunicat$ me1 s9ce ,i c\ld ) difficulty come to myself aga91 ! e>? do+ me m mis*ief ?an ! bl[4 ,h[ev]1 ,i escap$ t dang]1 & return$ to ! rage & fury ( ! guns1 pursu+ my "w !re ) all ! ability & eag]ness t ,i c\ld summon4 ,pope ,clem5t1 by ?is1 _h s5t to dem& assi/ance f ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 :o 0 ) ! troops ( ,v5ice2 he commission$ ! envoy to tell 8 ,excell5cy t ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo w\ld s5d up e ev5+ ?ree beacons f its summit accompani$ by ?ree dis*>ges ( ! cannon ?rice repeat$1 & t s long z ?is signal 0 cont9u$1 he might take = grant$ t ! ca/le _h n yield$4 ,i 0 *>g$ ) light+ ! beacons & fir+ ! guns = ?is purpose2 & all ?is :ile ,i po9t$ my artill]y by day ^u ! places :]e mis*ief c\ld be done4 ,! ,pope1 9 consequ5ce1 began to reg>d me ) /ill great] fav\r1 because he saw t ,i dis*>g$ my functions z intellig5tly z ! task dem&$4 ,aid f ! ,duke ( ,urb9o #a nev] came2 on :i*1 z x is n my bus9ess1 ,i w make no fur!r comm5t4 ,note #a4 ,francesco ,m>ia della ,rov]e1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 comm&$ a consid]able army z g5]al ( ! ,*ur*1 & 0 n[ act+ = ,v5ice4 ,:y he effect$ no div]sion :ile ! ,imp]ial troops 7 m>*+ ^u ,rome1 & :y he delay$ to relieve ! city1 0 nev] prop]ly expla9$4 ,folk attribut$ 8 impot5t conduct p>tly to a natural sluggi%ness 9 w>f>e1 & p>tly to 8 hatr$ = ! h\se ( ,m$ici4 ,leo ,x _h depriv$ him ( 8 duk$om1 & giv5 x to a ,m$icean pr9ce4 ,x is to ?is t ,cell9i probably ref]s 9 ! cauti\s phrase :i* ends ! *apt]4 ,,xxxvi ,,:ile ,i 0 at "w ^u t diabolical task ( m9e1 !re came f "t to "t to wat* me "s ( ! c>d9als :o 7 inve/$ 9 ! ca/le2 & mo/ frequ5tly ! ,c>d9al ( ,rav5na & ! ,c>d9al de' ,gaddi4 #a ,i (t5 told !m n to %[ !mselves1 s9ce _! na/y r$ caps gave a fair m>k to our enemies4 ,f neighb\r+ build+s1 su* z ! ,torre de' ,b9i1 we ran great p]il :5 !y 7 !re2 & at la/ ,i _h !m lock$ (f1 & ga9$ !reby _! deep ill-w4 ,i frequ5tly receiv$ visits also f ! g5]al1 ,orazio ,baglioni1 :o 0 v well affect$ t[>d me4 ,"o day :ile he 0 talk+ ) me1 he notic$ some?+ go+ =w>d 9 a dr9k+-place outside ! ,porta di ,ca/ello1 :i* bore ! "n ( ,baccanello4 ,?is tav]n _h = sign a sun pa9t$ betwe5 two w9d[s1 ( a bright r$ col\r4 ,! w9d[s be+ clos$1 ,signor ,orazio conclud$ t a b& ( soldi]s 7 c>\s+ at table j betwe5 !m & beh9d ! sun4 ,s he said to me 8,b5v5uto1 if y ?9k t y c\ld hit t wall an ell's bread? f ! sun ) y\r demi-cannon "h1 ,i believe y w\ld be do+ a good /roke ( bus9ess1 = !re is a great commotion !re1 & m5 ( mu* importance mu/ probably be inside ! h\se40 ,i answ]$ t ,i felt q capable ( hitt+ ! sun 9 its c5tre1 b t a b>rel full ( /ones1 :i* 0 /&+ close to ! muzzle ( ! gun1 might be knock$ d[n by ! %ock ( ! dis*>ge & ! bla/ ( ! artill]y4 ,he rejo9$3 8,don't wa/e "t1 ,b5v5uto4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is n possible1 :]e x is /&+1 t ! cannon's bla/ %\ld br+ x d[n2 & ev5 if x 7 to fall1 & ! ,pope himself 0 und]nea?1 ! mis*ief w\ld n be s great z y imag9e4 ,fire1 !n1 only fire60 ,tak+ no m ?\ght ab\t x1 ,i /ruck ! sun 9 ! c5tre1 exactly z ,i said ,i %\ld4 ,! cask 0 dislodg$1 z ,i pr$ict$1 & fell precisely betwe5 ,c>d9al ,f>nese & ,mess] ,jacopo ,salviati4 #b ,x might v well h da%$ out ! bra9s ( bo? ( !m1 except t j at t v mom5t ,f>nese 0 reproa*+ ,salviati ) hav+ caus$ ! sack ( ,rome1 & :ile !y /ood ap>t f "o ano!r to ex*ange opprobri\s rem>ks1 my gabion fell )\t de/roy+ !m4 ,:5 he he>d ! upro> 9 ! c\rt bel[1 good ,signor ,orazio da%$ (f 9 a hurry2 & ,i1 ?ru/+ my neck =w>d :]e ! cask _h fall51 he>d "s p say+2 8,x w\ld n be a bad job to kill t gunn]60 ,^u ?is ,i turn$ two falconets t[>d ! /aircase1 ) m9d resolv$ to let blaze on ! fir/ man :o attempt$ to come up4 ,! h\sehold ( ,c>d9al ,f>nese mu/ h receiv$ ord]s to g & d me "s injury2 accord+ly ,i prep>$ to receive !m1 ) a light$ mat* 9 h&4 ,recognis+ "s :o 7 approa*+1 ,i call$ out3 8,y lazy lubb]s1 if y don't pack (f f !re1 & if b a man's *ild among y d>es to t\* ! /aircase1 ,i h got two cannon load$1 :i* w bl[ y into p[d]4 ,g & tell ! ,c>d9al t ,i 0 act+ at ! ord] ( sup]ior (fic]s1 & t :at we h done & are do+ is 9 def5ce ( !m prie/s1 #c & n to hurt !m40 ,!y made away2 & !n came ,signor ,orazio ,baglioni1 runn+4 ,i bade him /& back1 else ,i'd murd] him2 = ,i knew v well :o he 04 ,he drew back a little1 n )\t a c]ta9 %[ ( fe>1 & call$ out3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i am y\r fri5d60 ,to ?is ,i answ]$3 8,sir1 come up1 b come alone1 & !n come z y l40 ,! g5]al1 :o 0 a man ( mighty pride1 /ood /ill a mom5t1 & !n said angrily3 8,i h a good m9d n to come up aga91 & to d q ! opposite ( t :i* ,i int5d$ t[>d y40 ,i repli$ t j z ,i 0 put !re to def5d my neighb\rs1 ,i 0 equally well able to def5d myself too4 ,he said t he 0 com+ alone2 & :5 he arriv$ at ! top ( ! /airs1 8 features 7 m discompos$ t ,i ?\ght reasonable4 ,s ,i kept my h& ^u my sword1 & /ood eye+ him askance4 ,^u ?is he began to laugh1 & ! col\r com+ back into 8 face1 he said to me ) ! mo/ pleasant mann]3 8,fri5d ,b5v5uto1 ,i be> y z great love z ,i h x 9 my he>t to give2 & 9 ,god's good "t ,i w r5d] y pro( ( ?is4 ,w\ld to ,god t y _h kill$ ^? two rascals2 = "o ( !m is ! cause ( all ?is tr\ble1 & ! day p]*ance w come :5 ! o!r w be f\nd ! cause ( some?+ ev5 worse40 ,he !n begg$ me1 if ,i %\ld be ask$1 n to say t he 0 ) me :5 ,i fir$ ! gun2 & = ! re/ bade me be ( good *e]4 ,! commotion :i* ! affair made 0 enorm\s1 & la/$ a long :ile4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w n enl>ge ^u x fur!r1 only add+ t ,i 0 )9 an in* ( rev5g+ my fa!r on ,mess] ,jacopo ,salviati1 :o _h griev\sly injur$ him1 accord+ to my fa!r's compla9ts4 ,z x 01 unwitt+ly ,i gave ! fell[ a great fright4 ,( ,f>nese ,i %all say no?+ "h1 because x w appe> 9 its prop] place h[ well x w\ld h be5 if ,i _h kill$ him4 ,note #a4 ,b5$etto ,accolti ( ,arezzo1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,rav5na 9 #aebd1 obta9$ ! hat 9 #aebg1 ?ree days be=e ! sack ( ,rome4 ,he 0 a di/+ui%$ man ( lett]s4 ,niccol ,gaddi 0 creat$ ,c>d9al on ! same day z ,accolti4 ,we %all he> m ( him 9 ,cell9i's pages4 ,note #b4 ,aless&ro ,f>nese1 ,dean ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 & aft]w>ds ,pope ,paul ,,iii4 ,( ,giacopo ,salviati we h already he>d1 p4 #ad4 ,note #c4 ',loro preti4' ,p]haps '_! prie/s4' ,,xxxvii ,i ,,pursu$ my bus9ess ( artill]yman1 & e day p]=m$ "s extraord9>y feat1 :]eby ! cr$it & ! fav\r ,i acquir$ ) ! ,pope 0 some?+ indescribable4 ,!re nev] pass$ a day b :at ,i kill$ "o or ano!r ( our enemies 9 ! besieg+ army4 ,on "o occasion ! ,pope 0 walk+ r\nd ! circul> keep1 #a :5 he obs]v$ a ,spani% ,colonel 9 ! ,prati2 he recognis$ ! man by c]ta9 indications1 see+ t ?is (fic] _h =m]ly be5 9 8 s]vice2 & :ile he fix$ 8 eyes on him1 he kept talk+ ab\t him4 ,i1 above by ! ,angel1 knew no?+ ( all ?is1 b spi$ a fell[ d[n !re1 busy+ himself ab\t ! tr5*es ) a javel9 9 8 h&2 he 0 dress$ entirely 9 rose-col\r2 & s1 /udy+ ! wor/ t ,i c\ld d aga9/ him1 ,i select$ a g]falcon :i* ,i _h at h&2 x is a piece ( ordnance l>g] & long] ?an a swivel1 & ab\t ! size ( a demiculv]94 ,?is ,i empti$1 & load$ x aga9 ) a good *>ge ( f9e p[d] mix$ ) ! co>s] sort2 !n ,i aim$ x exactly at ! man 9 r$1 elevat+ prodigi\sly1 because a piece ( t calibre c\ld h>dly be expect$ to c>ry true at su* a di/ance4 ,i fir$1 & hit my man exactly 9 ! middle4 ,he _h truss$ 8 sword 9 front1 #b = swagg]1 aft] a way ^? ,spani>ds h2 & my ball1 :5 x /ruck him1 broke ^u ! blade1 & "o c\ld see ! fell[ cut 9 two fair halves4 ,! ,pope1 :o 0 expect+ no?+ ( ?is k9d1 d]iv$ great pleasure & amazem5t f ! sight1 bo? because x seem$ to him impossible t "o %\ld aim & hit ! m>k at su* a di/ance1 & also because ! man 0 cut 9 two1 & he c\ld n compreh5d h[ ?is %\ld happ54 ,he s5t = me1 & ask$ ab\t x4 ,i expla9$ all ! devices ,i _h us$ 9 fir+2 b told him t :y ! man 0 cut 9 halves1 nei!r he nor ,i c\ld "k4 ,^u my b5d$ knees ,i !n bes\ght him to give me ! p>don ( 8 bless+ = t homicide2 & = all ! o!rs ,i _h committ$ 9 ! ca/le 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!reat ! ,pope1 rais+ 8 h&1 & mak+ a l>ge op5 sign ( ! cross ^u my face1 told me t he bless$ me1 & t he gave me p>don = all murd]s ,i _h ev] p]petrat$1 or %\ld ev] p]petrate1 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,i felt him1 ,i w5t al(t1 & nev] /ay$ f fir+ to ! utmo/ ( my p[]2 & few 7 ! %ots ( m9e t miss$ _! m>k4 ,my draw+1 & my f9e /udies 9 my craft1 & my *>m+ art ( music1 all 7 swall[$ up 9 ! d9 ( t artill]y2 & if ,i 7 to relate 9 detail all ! spl5did ?+s ,i did 9 t inf]nal "w ( cruelty1 ,i %\ld make ! _w /& by & wond]4 ,b1 n to be too prolix1 ,i w pass !m ov]4 ,only ,i mu/ tell a few ( ! mo/ rem>kable1 :i* are1 z x 71 =c$ 9 ^u me4 ,to beg9 !n3 pond]+ day & night :at ,i c\ld r5d] = my own "p 9 def5ce ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & hav+ notic$ t ! enemy *ang$ gu>d & m>*$ pa/ ?r\gh ! great gate ( ,santo ,spirito1 :i* 0 )9 a reasonable range1 ,i !reupon direct$ my att5tion to t spot2 b1 hav+ to %oot sideways1 ,i c\ld n d ! damage t ,i wi%$1 al?\gh ,i kill$ a fair p]c5tage e day4 ,?is induc$ our adv]s>ies1 :5 !y saw _! passage cov]$ by my guns1 to load ! ro( ( a c]ta9 h\se "o night ) ?irty gabions1 :i* ob/ruct$ ! view ,i =m]ly enjoy$4 ,tak+ bett] ?\ght ?an ,i _h done ( ! :ole situation1 ,i n[ turn$ all my five pieces ( artill]y directly on ! gabions1 & wait$ till ! ev5+ h\r1 :5 !y *ang$ gu>d4 ,our enemies1 ?9k+ !y 7 safe1 came on at great] ease & 9 a clos] body ?an usual2 :]eupon ,i set fire to my bl[-pipes1 #c ,n m]ely did ,i da% to pieces ! gabions :i* /ood 9 my way2 b1 :at 0 bett]1 by t "o bla/ ,i slaught]$ m ?an ?irty m54 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is manoelig2uvre1 :i* ,i repeat$ twice1 ! soldi]s 7 ?r[n into su* disord]1 t be+1 moreov]1 encumb]$ ) ! spoils ( t great sack1 & "s ( !m desir\s ( enjoy+ ! fruits ( _! lab\r1 !y (t5times %[$ a m9d to mut9y & take !mselves away f ,rome4 ,h[ev]1 aft] com+ to t]ms ) _! valiant capta91 ,gian di ,urb9o1 #d !y 7 ultimately compell$1 at _! excessive inconv5i5ce1 to take ano!r road :5 !y *ang$ gu>d4 ,x co/ !m ?ree miles ( m>*1 :]eas be=e !y _h b half a mile4 ,hav+ a*iev$ ?is feat1 ,i 0 entreat$ ) prodigi\s fav\rs by all ! m5 ( quality :o 7 inve/$ 9 ! ca/le4 ,?is incid5t 0 s important t ,i ?\ght x well to relate x1 be=e f9i%+ ! hi/ory ( ?+s outside my art1 ! :i* is ! real object ( my writ+3 =soo?1 if ,i want$ to ornam5t my biography ) su* matt]s1 ,i %\ld h f> too mu* to tell4 ,!re is only "o m circum/ance :i*1 n[ t ! occasion (f]s1 ,i propose to record4 ,note #a4 ,! ,ma/io or ma9 body ( ,hadrian's ,mausoleum1 :i* 0 conv]t$ into a =tress dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,note #b4 ',s'aveva messo la spada d9anzi4' ,p]haps '0 be>+ 8 sword 9 front ( him4' ,note #c4 ',s(fioni1' ! cannon be+ l tubes to bl[ a fire up4 ,note #d4 ,?is capta9 0 a ,spani>d1 :o play$ a v consid]able figure 9 ! w>1 di/+ui%+ himself at ! capture ( ,g5oa & ! battle ( ,lodi 9 #aebb1 & aft]w>ds act+ z ,lieut5ant-,g5]al to ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange4 ,he held ,naples aga9/ ,orazio ,baglioni 9 #aebh1 & di$ be=e ,spello 9 #aebi4 ,,xxxviii ,i ,,%all skip ov] "s int]v5+ circum/ances1 & tell h[ ,pope ,clem5t1 wi%+ to save ! ti>as & ! :ole collection ( ! great jewels ( ! ,apo/olic ,cam]a1 _h me call$1 & %ut himself up toge!r ) me & ! ,cavali]9o 9 a room alone4 #a ,?is cavali]9o _h be5 a groom 9 ! /able ( ,filippo ,/rozzi2 he 0 ,fr5*1 & a p]son ( ! l[e/ bir?2 b be+ a mo/ fai?ful s]vant1 ! ,pope _h made him v ri*1 & confid$ 9 him l himself4 ,s ! ,pope1 ! ,cavali]e1 & ,i1 be+ %ut up toge!r1 !y laid be=e me ! ti>as & jewels ( ! regalia2 & 8 ,hol9ess ord]$ me to take all ! gems out ( _! gold sett+s4 ,?is ,i accord+ly did2 aft]w>ds ,i wrapt !m sep>ately up 9 bits ( pap] & we sew$ !m into ! l9+s ( ! ,pope's & ! ,cavali]e's clo!s4 ,!n !y gave me all ! gold1 :i* weigh$ ab\t two hundr$ p\nds1 & bade me melt x d[n z secretly z ,i 0 able4 ,i w5t up to ! ,angel1 :]e ,i _h my lodg+1 & c\ld lock ! door s z to be free f int]ruption4 ,!re ,i built a little draught-furnace ( bricks1 ) a l>gi% pot1 %ap$ l an op5 di%1 at ! bottom ( x2 & ?r[+ ! gold ^u ! coals1 x gradually sank ?r\gh & dropp$ into ! pan4 ,:ile ! furnace 0 work+ ,i nev] left (f wat*+ h[ to annoy our enemies2 & z _! tr5*es 7 less ?an a /one's-?r[ "r bel[ u1 ,i 0 able to inflict consid]able damage on !m ) "s useless missiles1 #b ( :i* !re 7 sev]al piles1 =m+ ! old munition ( ! ca/le4 ,i *ose a swivel & a falconet1 :i* 7 bo? a little damag$ 9 ! muzzle1 & fill$ !m ) ! projectiles ,i h m5tion$4 ,:5 ,i fir$ my guns1 !y hurtl$ d[n l mad1 occasion+ all sorts ( unexpect$ mis*ief 9 ! tr5*es4 ,accord+ly ,i kept ^! pieces always go+ at ! same "t t ! gold 0 be+ melt$ d[n2 & a little be=e vesp]s ,i notic$ "s "o com+ along ! m>g9 ( ! tr5* on muleback4 ,! mule 0 trott+ v quickly1 & ! man 0 talk+ to ! soldi]s 9 ! tr5*es4 ,i took ! precaution ( dis*>g+ my artill]y j be=e he came imm$iately opposite2 & s1 mak+ a good calculation1 ,i hit my m>k4 ,"o ( ! fragm5ts /ruck him 9 ! face2 ! re/ 7 scatt]$ on ! mule1 :i* fell dead4 ,a trem5d\s upro> rose up f ! tr5*2 ,i op5$ fire ) my o!r piece1 do+ !m great hurt4 ,! man turn$ out to be ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 :o 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! tr5*es to a c]ta9 tav]n 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :i!r 9 a %ort :ile all ! *ief folk ( ! army came toge!r4 ,:5 ,pope ,clem5t he>d :at ,i _h done1 he s5t at once to call = me1 & inquir$ into ! circum/ance4 ,i relat$ ! :ole1 & add$ t ! man mu/ h be5 ( ! greate/ consequ5ce1 because ! inn to :i* !y c>ri$ him _h be5 imm$iately fill$ by all ! *iefs ( ! army1 s f> at lea/ z ,i c\ld judge4 ,! ,pope1 ) a %rewd in/9ct1 s5t = ,mess] ,antonio ,santacroce1 ! nobleman :o1 z ,i h said1 0 *ief & comm&] ( ! gunn]s4 ,he bade him ord] all u bomb>di]s to po9t our pieces1 :i* 7 v num]\s1 9 "o mass ^u ! h\se1 & to dis*>ge !m all toge!r ^u ! signal ( an arquebuse be+ fir$4 ,he judg$ t if we kill$ ! g5]als1 ! army1 :i* 0 already almo/ on ! po9t ( break+ up1 w\ld take flight4 ,god p]haps _h he>d ! pray]s !y kept cont9ually mak+1 & meant to rid !m 9 ?is mann] ( ^? impi\s sc\ndrels4 ,we put our cannon 9 ord] at ! comm& ( ,santacroce1 & wait$ = ! signal4 ,b :5 ,c>d9al ,ors9i #c became aw>e ( :at 0 go+ =w>d1 he began to expo/ulate ) ! ,pope1 prote/+ t ! ?+ by no means ought to happ51 see+ !y 7 on ! po9t ( conclud+ an accommodation1 & t if ! g5]als 7 kill$1 ! rabble ( ! troops )\t a lead] w\ld /orm ! ca/le & complete _! utt] ru94 ,consequ5tly !y c\ld by no means all[ ! ,pope's plan to be c>ri$ out4 ,! poor ,pope1 9 despair1 see+ himself assass9at$ bo? inside ! ca/le & )\t1 said t he left !m to arrange x4 ,on ?is1 our ord]s 7 c\nt]m&$2 b ,i1 :o *af$ aga9/ ! lea%1 #d :5 ,i knew t !y 7 com+ r\nd to bid me /op f fir+1 let blaze "o ( my demi-cannons1 & /ruck a pill> 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se1 ar\nd :i* ,i saw a cr[d ( p clu/]+4 ,?is %ot did su* damage to ! enemy t x 0 l to h made !m evacuate ! h\se4 ,c>d9al ,ors9i 0 absolutely = hav+ me hang$ or put to dea?2 b ! ,pope took up my cause ) _s4 ,! high words t pass$ betwe5 !m1 ?\gh ,i well "k :at !y 71 ,i w n "h relate1 because ,i make no pr(ession ( writ+ hi/ory4 ,x is en\gh = me to occupy myself ) my own affairs4 ,note #a4 ,?is p]sonage _c be id5tifi$4 ,! ,filippo ,/rozzi m5tion$ z hav+ be5 8 ma/] 0 ! great oppon5t ( ! ,m$icean despotism1 :o kill$ himself 9 prison aft] ! defeat ( ,montemurlo 9 #aeci4 ,he m>ri$ 9 e>ly life a daught] ( ,pi]o de' ,m$ici4 ,note #b4 ',passatojacci4' ,note #c4 ,franciotto ,ors9i 0 educat$ 9 ! h\sehold ( 8 k9sman ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,he foll[$ ! pr(ession ( arms1 & m>ri$2 b aft] los+ 8 wife took ord]s1 & receiv$ ! hat 9 #aeag4 ,note #d4 ',io *e non potevo />e alle mosse4' ,,xxxix ,,aft] ,i _h melt$ d[n ! gold1 ,i took x to ! ,pope1 :o ?ank$ me cordially = :at ,i _h done1 & ord]$ ! ,cavali]9o to give me tw5ty-five cr[ns1 apologis+ to me = 8 inability to give me m4 ,a few days aft]w>ds ! articles ( peace 7 sign$4 ,i w5t ) ?ree hundr$ comrades 9 ! tra9 ( ,signor ,orazio ,baglioni t[>d ,p]ugia2 & !re he wi%$ to make me capta9 ( ! company1 b ,i 0 unwill+ at ! mom5t1 say+ t ,i want$ fir/ to g & see my fa!r1 & to r$eem ! ban :i* 0 /ill 9 =ce aga9/ me at ,flor5ce4 ,signor ,orazio told me t he _h be5 appo9t$ g5]al ( ! ,flor5t9es2 & ,sir ,pi] ,m>ia del ,lotto1 ! envoy f ,flor5ce1 0 ) him1 to :om he specially recomm5d$ me z 8 man4 #a ,9 c\rse ( "t ,i came to ,flor5ce 9 ! company ( sev]al comrades4 ,! plague 0 rag+ ) indescribable fury4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ home1 ,i f\nd my good fa!r1 :o ?\ght ei!r t ,i mu/ h be5 kill$ 9 ! sack ( ,rome1 or else t ,i %\ld come back to him a begg>4 ,h[ev]1 ,i entirely defeat$ bo? ^! expectations2 = ,i 0 alive1 ) pl5ty ( money1 a fell[ to wait on me1 & a good horse4 ,my joy on greet+ ! old man 0 s int5se1 t1 :ile he embrac$ & kiss$ me1 ,i ?\ght t ,i mu/ die ^u ! spot4 ,aft] ,i _h n>rat$ all ! devilries ( t dreadful sack1 & _h giv5 him a good quantity ( cr[ns :i* ,i _h ga9$ by my soldi]+1 & :5 we _h ex*ang$ our tok5s ( affection1 he w5t (f to ! ,eight to r$eem my ban4 ,x s happ5$ t "o ( ^? magi/rates :o s5t5c$ me1 0 n[ aga9 a memb] ( ! bo>d4 ,x 0 ! v man :o _h s inconsid]ately told my fa!r he meant to m>* me out into ! c\ntry ) ! lances4 ,my fa!r took ?is opportunity ( address+ him ) "s mean+ words1 9 ord] to m>k 8 rev5ge1 rely+ on ! fav\r :i* ,orazio ,baglioni %[$ me4 ,matt]s /&+ ?us1 ,i told my fa!r h[ ,signor ,orazio _h appo9t$ me capta91 & t ,i ought to beg9 to ?9k ( enli/+ my company4 ,at ^! words ! poor old man 0 greatly di/urb$1 & begg$ me = ,god's sake n to turn my ?\ghts to su* an ent]prise1 al?\gh he knew ,i %\ld be fit = ?is or yet a great] bus9ess1 add+ t 8 o!r son1 my bro!r1 0 already a mo/ valiant soldi]1 & t ,i ought to pursue ! noble art 9 :i* ,i _h lab\r$ s _m ye>s & ) su* dilig5ce ( /udy4 ,al?\gh ,i promis$ to obey him1 he reflect$1 l a man ( s5se1 t if ,signor ,orazio came to ,flor5ce1 ,i c\ld n )draw myself f milit>y s]vice1 p>tly because ,i _h pass$ my ^w1 z well z = o!r reasons2 ,he !re=e ?\ght ( a good exp$i5t = s5d+ me away1 & spoke to me z foll[s3 8,oh1 my de> son1 ! plague 9 ?is t[n is rag+ ) immitigable viol5ce1 & ,i am always fancy+ y w come home infect$ ) x4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 a "y man1 t ,i w5t to ,mantua1 :]e ,i 0 v k9dly receiv$1 & /ay$ !re sev]al ye>s4 ,i pray & comm& y1 = ! love ( me1 to pack (f & g ?i!r2 & ,i w\ld h y d ?is to-day r ?an to-morr[40 ,note #a4 ,pi] ,m>ia di ,lotto ( ,s4 ,m9iato 0 not>y to ! ,flor5t9e ,signoria4 ,he collect$ ! remnants ( ! ,b&le ,n]e1 & gave !m ov] to ,orazio ,baglioni1 :o contriv$ to escape f ,s4 ,angelo 9 safety to ,p]ugia4 ,,xl ,i ,,_h always tak5 pleasure 9 see+ ! _w2 & hav+ nev] be5 9 ,mantua1 ,i w5t !re v will+ly4 ,( ! money ,i _h br\ght to ,flor5ce1 ,i left ! great] "p ) my good fa!r1 promis+ to help him :]ev] ,i might be1 & confid+ him to ! c>e ( my eld] si/]4 ,h] "n 0 ,cosa2 & s9ce %e nev] c>$ to m>ry1 %e 0 admitt$ z a nun 9 ,santa ,orsola2 b %e put (f tak+ ! veil1 9 ord] to keep h\se = our old fa!r1 & to look aft] my y\ng] si/]1 :o 0 m>ri$ to "o ,b>tolommeo1 a surgeon4 ,s !n1 leav+ home ) my fa!r's bless+1 ,i m\nt$ my good horse1 & rode (f on x to ,mantua4 ,x w\ld take too long to describe t little j\rney 9 detail4 ,! :ole _w be+ d>k5$ ov] ) plague & w>1 ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 rea*+ ,mantua4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! end1 ,i got !re1 & look$ ab\t = "w to d1 :i* ,i obta9$ f a ,mae/ro ,niccol ( ,milan1 goldsmi? to ! ,duke ( ,mantua4 ,hav+ ?us settl$ d[n to "w1 ,i w5t aft] two days to visit ,mess] ,giulio ,romano1 t mo/ excell5t pa9t]1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 & my v good fri5d4 ,he receiv$ me ) ! t5d]e/ c>esses1 & took x v ill t ,i _h n dism\nt$ at 8 h\se4 ,he 0 liv+ l a "l1 & execut+ a great "w = ! ,duke outside ! city gates1 9 a place call$ ,del ,te4 ,x 0 a va/ & prodigi\s und]tak+1 z may /ill1 ,i suppose1 be se5 by ^? :o g !re4 #a ,mess] ,giulio lo/ no "t 9 speak+ ( me to ! ,duke 9 t]ms ( ! w>me/ praise4 #b ,t ,pr9ce commission$ me to make a model = a reliqu>y1 to hold ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* !y h !re1 & say 0 br\ght !m by ,long9us4 ,!n he turn$ to ,giulio1 bidd+ him supply me ) a design = x4 ,to ?is ,giulio repli$3 8,my "l1 ,b5v5uto is a man :o does n ne$ o!r p's sket*es1 z y\r ,excell5cy w be v well able to judge :5 y %all see 8 model40 ,i set h& to ! "w1 & made a draw+ = ! reliqu>y1 well adapt$ to conta9 ! sacr$ phial4 ,!n ,i made a little wax5 model ( ! cov]4 ,?is 0 a seat$ ,*ri/1 support+ 8 great cross al(t ) ! left h&1 :ile he seem$ to lean aga9/ x1 & ) ! f+]s ( 8 "r h& he appe>$ to be op5+ ! w\nd 9 8 side4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$1 x pleas$ ! ,duke s mu* t he heap$ fav\rs on me1 & gave me to und]/& t he w\ld keep me 9 8 s]vice ) su* appo9tm5ts z %\ld enable me to live 9 afflu5ce4 ,mean:ile1 ,i _h paid my duty to ! ,c>d9al 8 bro!r1 :o begg$ ! ,duke to all[ me to make ! pontifical seal ( 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip4 #c ,?is ,i began2 b :ile ,i 0 work+ at x ,i caught a qu>tan fev]4 ,dur+ ea* access ( ?is fev] ,i 0 ?r[n into delirium1 :5 ,i curs$ ,mantua & its ma/] & :oev] /ay$ !re at 8 own lik+4 ,^! words 7 report$ to ! ,duke by ! ,milanese goldsmi?1 :o _h n omitt$ to notice t ! ,duke want$ to employ me4 ,:5 ! ,pr9ce he>d ! rav+s ( my sickness1 he flew into a passion aga9/ me2 & ,i be+ out ( temp] ) ,mantua1 our bad feel+ 0 reciprocal4 ,! seal 0 f9i%$ aft] f\r mon?s1 toge!r ) sev]al o!r little pieces ,i made = ! ,duke "u ! "n ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,8 ,rev]5ce paid me well1 & bade me return to ,rome1 to t m>vell\s city :]e we _h made acqua9tance4 ,i quitt$ ,mantua ) a good sum ( cr[ns1 & rea*$ ,gov]no1 :]e ! mo/ valiant g5]al ,giovanni _h be5 kill$4 #d ,"h ,i _h a slight relapse ( fev]1 :i* did n int]rupt my j\rney1 & com+ n[ to an end1 x nev] return$ on me aga94 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,flor5ce1 ,i hop$ to f9d my de> fa!r1 & knock+ at ! door1 a hump-back$ woman 9 a fury %[$ h] face at ! w9d[2 %e drove me (f ) a torr5t ( abuse1 scream+ t ! sight ( me 0 a consumption to h]4 ,to ?is mis%ap5 hag ,i %\t$3 8,ho6 tell me1 cross-gra9$ hun*back1 is !re no o!r face to see "h b y\r ugly visage80 8,no1 & bad luck to y40 ,:]eto ,i answ]$ 9 a l\d voice3 8,9 less ?an two h\rs may x #e nev] vex u m60 ,attract$ by ?is dispute1 a neighb\r put h] head out1 f :om ,i le>n$ t my fa!r & all ! p 9 ! h\se _h di$ ( ! plague4 ,z ,i _h p>tly guess$ x might be s1 my grief 0 n s great z x w\ld o!rwise h be54 ,! woman aft]w>ds told me t only my si/] ,lip]ata _h escap$1 & t %e _h tak5 refuge ) a pi\s lady nam$ ,mona ,&rea de' ,bellacci4 #f ,i took my way f !nce to ! inn1 & met by accid5t a v de> fri5d ( m9e1 ,giovanni ,rigogli4 ,dism\nt+ at 8 h\se1 we proce$$ to ! piazza1 :]e ,i receiv$ intellig5ce t my bro!r 0 alive1 & w5t to f9d him at ! h\se ( a fri5d ( 8 call$ ,b]t9o ,aldobr&9i4 ,on meet+1 we made demon/rations ( ! mo/ passionate affection2 = he _h he>d t ,i 0 dead1 & ,i _h he>d t he 0 dead2 & s our joy at embrac+ "o ano!r 0 extravagant4 ,!n he broke out into a l\d fit ( laught]1 & said3 8,come1 bro!r1 ,i w take y :]e ,i'm sure y'd nev] guess6 ,y mu/ "k t ,i h giv5 our si/] ,lip]ata away aga9 9 m>riage1 & %e holds x = absolutely c]ta9 t y are dead40 ,on our way we told ea* o!r all ! wond]ful adv5tures we _h met )2 & :5 we rea*$ ! h\se :]e our si/] dwelt1 ! surprise ( see+ me alive ?rew h] into a fa9t+ fit1 & %e fell s5seless 9 my arms4 ,_h n my bro!r be5 pres5t1 h] spee*lessness & sudd5 seizure mu/ h made h] husb& imag9e ,i 0 "s "o diff]5t f a bro!r-z inde$ at fir/ x did4 ,cec*9o1 h[ev]1 expla9$ matt]s1 & busi$ himself 9 help+ ! swoon+ woman1 :o soon come to4 ,!n1 aft] %$d+ "s te>s = fa!r1 si/]1 husb&1 & a little son :om %e _h lo/1 %e began to get ! supp] ready2 & dur+ our m]ry meet+ all t ev5+ we talk$ no m ab\t dead folk1 b r disc\rs$ gaily ab\t w$d+s4 ,?us1 !n1 ) gladness & great enjoym5t we br\ght our supp]-p>ty to an end4 ,note #a4 ,?is is ! fam\s ,palazzo del ,te1 outside ! walls ( ,mantua4 ,x /ill rema9s ! *ief monum5t ( ,giulio ,romano's v]satile g5ius4 ,note #b4 ,f$]igo ,gonzago 0 at ?is "t ,m>quis ( ,mantua4 ,*>les ,v erect$ 8 fief into a du*y 9 #aecj4 ,note #c4 ,ercole ,gonzaga1 creat$ ,c>d9al 9 #aebg4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 bro!r1 ,duke ,f$]igo1 he gov]n$ ,mantua = sixte5 ye>s z reg5t = 8 nephews1 & became fam\s z a patron ( arts & lett]s4 ,he di$ at ,tr5to 9 #aefc :ile presid+ ov] ! ,c\ncil !re1 9 ! pontificate ( ,pius ,,iv4 ,note #d4 ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 surnam$ ,delle ,b&e ,n]e4 ,note #e4 ',i4 e41' y\r ugly visage4 ,note #f4 ,c>pani /ates t betwe5 ,may & ,novemb] #aebg ab\t #dj1jjj p]sons di$ ( plague 9 ,flor5ce4 ,,xli ,,on ! entreaty ( my bro!r & si/]1 ,i rema9$ at ,flor5ce1 ?\gh my own incl9ation l$ me to return to ,rome4 ,! de> fri5d1 also1 :o _h help$ me 9 "s ( my e>li] tr\bles1 z ,i h n>rat$ 7,i mean ,pi]o1 son ( ,giovanni ,l&i7-he too advis$ me to make "s /ay 9 ,flor5ce2 = ! ,m$ici 7 9 exile1 t is to say1 ,signor ,ippolito & ,signor ,aless&ro1 :o 7 aft]w>ds respectively ,c>d9al & ,duke ( ,flor5ce2 & he judg$ x w\ld be well = me to wait & see :at happ5$4 #a ,at t "t !re arriv$ 9 ,flor5ce a ,si5ese1 call$ ,girolamo ,m>retti1 :o _h liv$ long 9 ,turkey & 0 a man ( lively intellect4 ,he came to my %op1 & commission$ me to make a gold5 m$al to be worn 9 ! hat4 ,! subject 0 to be ,h]cules wr5*+ ! lion's m\?4 ,:ile ,i 0 work+ at ?is piece1 ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti came (t5times to see x4 ,i _h sp5t inf9ite pa9s ^u ! design1 s t ! attitude ( ! figure & ! fi]ce passion ( ! bea/ 7 execut$ 9 q a diff]5t /yle f t ( any craftsman :o _h hi!rto attempt$ su* gr\ps4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! fact t ! special bran* ( art 0 totally unkn[n to ,mi*el ,agnolo1 made ! div9e ma/] give su* praises to my "w t ,i felt incr$ibly inspir$ = fur!r ef=t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i f\nd little else to d b jewel-sett+2 & ?\gh ,i ga9$ m ?us ?an 9 any o!r way1 yet ,i 0 dissatisfi$1 = ,i w\ld fa9 h be5 employ$ ^u "s high] task ?an t ( sett+ preci\s /ones4 ,j !n ,i met ) ,f$]igo ,g9ori1 a "y man ( a v l(ty _s4 ,he _h liv$ "s ye>s 9 ,naples1 & be+ end[$ ) great *>ms ( p]son & pres5ce1 _h be5 ! lov] ( a ,neapolitan pr9cess4 ,he want$ to h a m$al made1 ) ,atlas be>+ ! _w ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & appli$ to ,mi*el ,agnolo = a design4 ,mi*el ,agnolo made ?is answ]3 8,g & f9d out a "y goldsmi? nam$ ,b5v5uto2 he w s]ve y admirably1 & c]ta9ly he does n /& 9 ne$ ( sket*es by me4 ,h[ev]1 to prev5t y\r ?9k+ t ,i want to save myself ! tr\ble ( s slight a matt]1 ,i w gladly sket* y some?+2 b mean:ile speak to ,b5v5uto1 & let him also make a model2 he c !n execute ! bett] ( ! two designs40 ,f$]igo ,g9ori came to me1 & told me :at he want$1 add+ !reto h[ ,mi*el ,agnolo _h prais$ me1 & h[ he _h sugge/$ ,i %\ld make a wax5 model :ile he und]took to supply a sket*4 ,! words ( t great man s he>t5$ me1 t ,i set myself to "w at once ) eag]ness ^u ! model2 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ x1 a pa9t] :o 0 intimate ) ,mi*el ,agnolo1 call$ ,giuliano ,bugi>d9i1 br\ght me ! draw+ ( ,atlas4 #b ,on ! same occasion ,i %[$ ,giuliano my little model 9 wax1 :i* 0 v diff]5t f ,mi*el ,agnolo's draw+2 & ,f$]igo1 9 conc]t ) ,bugi>d9i1 agre$ t ,i %\ld "w ^u my model4 ,s ,i took x 9 h&1 & :5 ,mi*el ,agnolo saw x1 he prais$ me to ! skies4 ,?is 0 a figure1 z ,i h said1 *isell$ on a plate ( gold2 ,atlas _h ! heav5 ^u 8 back1 made out ( a cry/al ball1 engrav$ ) ! zodiac ^u a field ( lapis-lazuli4 ,! :ole composition produc$ an indescribably f9e effect2 & "u x ran ! leg5d ',summa tulisse juvat6' #c ,f$]igo 0 s ?or\ghly well pleas$ t he paid me v lib]ally4 ,aluigi ,alamanni 0 at t "t 9 ,flor5ce4 ,f$]igo ,g9ori1 :o enjoy$ 8 fri5d%ip1 br\ght him (t5 to my work%op1 & ?r\gh ?is introduction we became v intimate toge!r4 #d ,note #a4 ,i may rem9d my read]s t ! ?ree ,m$ici ( ! rul+ h\se 7 n[ illegitimate4 ,clem5t ,,vii 0 ! ba/>d son ( ,giuliano1 bro!r ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t4 ,ippolito1 ! ,c>d9al1 0 ! ba/>d ( ,giuliano1 ,duke ( ,nem\rs1 son ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t4 ,aless&ro 0 ! reput$ ba/>d ( ,lor5zo1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 gr&son ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t4 ,aless&ro became ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 & aft] poison+ 8 c\s91 ,c>d9al ,ippolito1 0 murd]$ by a di/ant c\s91 ,lor5z9o de' ,m$ici4 ,9 ?is way ! male l9e ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t 0 ext+ui%$4 ,note #b4 ,?is pa9t] 0 ! pupil ( ,b]toldo1 a man ( simple mann]s & ( "s excell5ce 9 8 art4 ,! gall]y at ,bologna has a f9e specim5 ( 8 pa9t+4 ,mi*el ,agnolo delight$ 9 8 society4 ,note #c4 ,cell9i says ',summam4' ,note #d4 ,?is 0 ! agreeable didactic poet ,luigi ,alamanni1 :o _h to fly f ,flor5ce aft] a conspiracy aga9/ ,c>d9al ,giulio de' ,m$ici 9 #aebb4 ,he c\ld nev] reconcile himself to ! ,m$icean tyranny1 & f9ally took refuge 9 ,france1 :]e he 0 hon\r$ by ,franois ,i4 ,he di$ at ,amboise 9 #aeef4 ,,xlii ,,pope ,,clem5t _h n[ decl>$ w> ^u ! city ( ,flor5ce1 :i* !reupon 0 put 9 a /ate ( def5ce2 & ! militia be+ organis$ 9 ea* qu>t] ( ! t[n1 ,i too receiv$ ord]s to s]ve 9 my turn4 ,i provid$ myself ) a ri* outfit1 & w5t ab\t ) ! highe/ nobility ( ,flor5ce1 :o %[$ a unanim\s desire to fight = ! def5ce ( our lib]ties4 ,mean:ile ! spee*es :i* are usual ^u su* occasions 7 made 9 e qu>t]2 #a ! "y m5 met toge!r m ?an 0 _! wont1 & ev]y:]e we _h b "o topic ( conv]sation4 ,x happ5$ "o day1 ab\t noon1 t a cr[d ( tall m5 & lu/y "y fell[s1 ! fir/ 9 ! city1 7 assembl$ 9 my work%op1 :5 a lett] f ,rome 0 put into my h&s4 ,x came f a man call$ ,mae/ro ,giacop9o della ,b>ca4 ,8 real "n 0 ,giacopo della ,scior9a1 b !y call$ him della ,b>ca 9 ,rome1 because he kept a f]ry boat ^u ! ,tib] betwe5 ,ponte ,si/o & ,ponte ,santo ,agnolo4 ,he 0 a p]son ( consid]able tal5t1 di/+ui%$ by 8 pleasantries & /rik+ conv]sation1 & he _h =m]ly be5 a design] ( patt]ns = ! clo?-weav]s 9 ,flor5ce4 ,?is man 0 intimate ) ! ,pope1 :o took great pleasure 9 he>+ him talk4 ,be+ "o day engag$ 9 conv]sation1 !y t\*$ ^u ! sack & ! def5ce ( ! ca/le4 ,?is br\ght me to ! ,pope's m9d1 & he spoke ( me 9 ! v highe/ t]ms1 add+ t if he knew :]e ,i 01 he %\ld be glad to get me back4 ,mae/ro ,giacopo said ,i 0 9 ,flor5ce2 :]eupon ! ,pope bade ! man write & tell me to return to him4 ,! lett] ,i h m5tion$ 0 to ! effect t ,i %\ld d well if ,i resum$ ! s]vice ( ,clem5t1 & t ?is 0 sure to turn out to my advantage4 ,! "y m5 :o 7 pres5t 7 curi\s to "k :at ! lett] conta9$2 :]e=e ,i conceal$ x z well z ,i c\ld4 ,aft]w>ds ,i wrote to ,mae/ro ,giacopo1 begg+ him by no means1 :e!r = good or evil1 to write to me aga94 ,he h[ev] grew m ob/9ate 9 8 (fici\sness1 & wrote me ano!r lett]1 s extravagantly word$1 t if x _h be5 se51 ,i %\ld h got into s]i\s tr\ble4 ,! sub/ance ( x 0 t ! ,pope requir$ me to come at once1 want+ to employ me on "w ( ! greate/ consequ5ce2 also t if ,i wi%$ to act aright1 ,i ought to ?r[ up ev]y?+1 & n to /& aga9/ a ,pope 9 ! p>ty ( ^? h>e-bra9$ ,radicals4 ,?is lett]1 :5 ,i read x1 put me 9 su* a fright1 t ,i w5t to seek my de> fri5d ,pi]o ,l&i4 ,directly he set eyes on me1 he ask$ :at accid5t _h happ5$ to upset me s4 ,i told my fri5d t x 0 q impossible = me to expla9 :at lay ^u my m9d1 & :at 0 caus+ me ?is tr\ble2 only ,i entreat$ him to take ! keys ,i gave him1 & to return ! gems & gold 9 my draw]s to su* & su* p]sons1 ^: names he w\ld f9d inscrib$ ^u my memor&um-book2 next1 ,i begg$ him to pack up ! furniture ( my h\se1 & keep acc\nt ( x ) 8 usual lov+-k9dness2 & 9 a few days he %\ld he> :]e ,i 04 ,! prud5t "y man1 guess+ p]haps pretty ne>ly h[ ! matt] /ood1 repli$3 8,my bro!r1 g y\r 0 quickly2 !n write to me1 & h no fur!r c>e ab\t y\r ?+s40 ,i did z he advis$4 ,he 0 ! mo/ loyal fri5d1 ! wise/1 ! mo/ wor?y1 ! mo/ discreet1 ! mo/ affectionate t ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,i left ,flor5ce & w5t to ,rome1 & f !re ,i wrote to him4 ,note #a4 ',fecesi quelle orazioni4' ,x may mean 8! pray]s 7 (f]$ up40 ,,xliii ,,^u my arrival 9 ,rome1 #a ,i f\nd sev]al ( my =m] fri5ds1 by :om ,i 0 v well receiv$ & k9dly ent]ta9$4 ,no "t 0 lo/ be=e ,i set myself to "w at ?+s :i* br\ght me pr(it1 b 7 n notable en\gh to be describ$4 ,!re 0 a f9e old man1 a goldsmi?1 call$ ,raffaello del ,moro1 :o _h consid]able reputation 9 ! trade1 & 0 to boot a v wor?y fell[4 ,he begg$ me to cons5t to ent] 8 work%op1 say+ he _h "s commissions ( importance to execute1 on :i* high pr(its might be look$ =2 s ,i accept$ 8 proposal ) goodwill4 ,m ?an t5 days _h elaps$1 & ,i _h n pres5t$ myself to ,mae/ro ,giacop9o della ,b>ca4 ,meet+ me "o day by accid5t1 he gave me a he>ty welcome1 & ask$ me h[ long ,i _h be5 9 ,rome4 ,:5 ,i told him ,i _h be5 !re ab\t a =tnight1 he took x v ill1 & said t ,i %[$ little e/eem = a ,pope :o _h urg5tly compell$ him to write ?ree times = me4 ,i1 :o _h tak5 8 p]si/5ce 9 ! matt] /ill m ill1 made no reply1 b swall[$ d[n my irritation4 ,! man1 :o suff]$ f a flux ( words1 began "o ( 8 long y>ns1 & w5t on talk+1 till at ! la/1 :5 ,i saw him tir$ out1 ,i m]ely said t he might br+ me to ! ,pope :5 he saw fit4 ,he answ]$ t any "t w\ld d = him1 & ,i1 t ,i 0 always ready4 ,s we took our way t[>d ! palace4 ,x 0 a ,maundy ,?ursday2 & :5 we rea*$ ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,pope1 he be+ kn[n !re & ,i expect$1 we 7 at once admitt$4 ,! ,pope 0 9 b$1 suff]+ f a slight indisposition1 & he _h ) him ,mess] ,jacopo ,salviati & ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,capua4 #b ,:5 ! ,pope set eyes on me1 he 0 exce$+ly glad4 ,i kiss$ 8 feet1 & !n1 z humbly z ,i c\ld1 drew ne> to him1 & let him und]/& t ,i _h ?+s ( consequ5ce to utt]4 ,on ?is he wav$ 8 h&1 & ! two prelates retir$ to a di/ance f u4 ,i began at once to speak3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 f ! "t ( ! sack up to ?is h\r1 ,i h nev] be5 able to confess or to communicate1 because !y refuse me absolution4 ,! case is ?is4 ,:5 ,i melt$ d[n ! gold & work$ at ! unsett+ ( ^? jewels1 y\r ,hol9ess ord]$ ! ,cavali]9o to give me a mode/ rew>d = my lab\rs1 ( :i* ,i receiv$ no?+1 b on ! contr>y he r paid me ) abuse4 ,:5 !n ,i asc5d$ to ! *amb] :]e ,i _h melt$ d[n ! gold1 & wa%$ ! a%es1 ,i f\nd ab\t a p\nd & a half ( gold 9 t9y gra9s l millet-se$s2 & inasmu* z ,i _h n money en\gh to take me home respectably1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld avail myself ( ?is1 & give x back aga9 :5 opportunity %\ld (f]4 ,n[ ,i am "h at ! feet ( y\r ,hol9ess1 :o is ! only true confessor4 ,i entreat y to d me ! fav\r ( grant+ me indulg5ce1 s t ,i may be able to confess & communicate1 & by ! grace ( y\r ,hol9ess rega9 ! grace ( my ,"l ,god40 ,^u ?is ! ,pope1 ) a sc>cely p]ceptible sigh1 rememb]+ p]haps 8 =m] trials1 spoke z foll[s3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i ?or\ghly believe :at y tell me2 x is 9 my p[] to absolve y ( any unbecom+ de$ y may h done1 &1 :at is m1 ,i h ! w4 ,s1 !n1 speak out ) frankness & p]fect confid5ce2 = if y _h tak5 ! value ( a :ole ti>a1 ,i am q ready to p>don y40 ,!reupon ,i answ]$3 8,i took no?+1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 b :at ,i h confess$2 & ?is did n am\nt to ! value ( #adj ducats1 = t 0 ! sum ,i receiv$ f ! ,m9t 9 ,p]ugia1 & ) x ,i w5t home to com=t my poor old fa!r40 ,! ,pope said3 8,y\r fa!r has be5 z virtu\s1 good1 & wor?y a man z 0 ev] born1 & y h n deg5]at$ f him4 ,i am v sorry t ! money 0 s little2 b su* z y say x 01 ,i make y a pres5t ( x1 & give y my full p>don4 ,assure y\r confessor ( ?is1 if !re is no?+ else ^u y\r consci5ce :i* conc]ns me4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 y h confess$ & communicat$1 y %all pres5t y\rself to me aga91 & x w be to y\r advantage40 ,:5 ,i p>t$ f ! ,pope1 ,mess] ,giacopo & ! ,ar*bi%op approa*$1 & ! ,pope spoke to !m 9 ! highe/ t]ms imag9able ab\t me2 he said t he _h confess$ & absolv$ me2 !n he commission$ ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,capua to s5d = me & ask if ,i _h any o!r ne$ beyond ?is matt]1 giv+ him full leave to absolve me amply1 & bidd+ him1 moreov]1 treat me ) ! utmo/ k9dness4 ,:ile ,i 0 walk+ away ) ,mae/ro ,giacop9o1 he ask$ me v inquisitively :at 0 ! close & l5g?y conv]sation ,i _h _h ) 8 ,hol9ess4 ,aft] he _h repeat$ ! "q m ?an twice1 ,i said t ,i did n mean to tell him1 because !y 7 matt]s ) :i* he _h no?+ to d1 & !re=e he ne$ n g on ask+ me4 ,!n ,i w5t to d :at _h be5 agre$ on ) ! ,pope2 & aft] ! two fe/ivals 7 ov]1 ,i aga9 pres5t$ myself be=e 8 ,hol9ess4 ,he receiv$ me ev5 bett] ?an be=e1 & said3 8,if y _h come a little e>li] to ,rome1 ,i %\ld h commission$ y to re/ore my two ti>as1 :i* 7 pull$ to pieces 9 ! ca/le4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 ) ! exception ( ! gems1 are objects ( little arti/ic int]e/2 s ,i w employ y on a piece ( ! v greate/ consequ5ce1 :]e y w be able to exhibit all y\r tal5ts4 ,x is a button = my prie/'s cope1 :i* has to be made r\nd l a tr5*]1 & z big z a little tr5*]1 "o-?ird ( a cubit wide4 ,^u ?is ,i want y to repres5t a ,god ! ,fa!r 9 half-relief1 & 9 ! middle to set t magnific5t big diamond1 :i* y rememb]1 toge!r ) sev]al o!r gems ( ! greate/ value4 ,c>adosso began to make me "o1 b did n f9i% x2 ,i want y\rs to be f9i%$ quickly1 s t ,i may enjoy ! use ( x a little :ile4 ,g1 !n1 & make me a f9e model40 ,he _h all ! jewels %[n me1 & !n ,i w5t (f l a %ot #c to set myself to "w4 ,note #a4 ,cell9i has be5 sev]ely tax$ = leav+ ,flor5ce at ?is juncture & tak+ s]vice "u ,pope ,clem5t1 ! oppressor ( h] lib]ties4 ,8 own n>rative admits "s s5se ( %ame4 ,yet we %\ld rememb] t he nev] took any decid$ "p 9 politics1 & belong$ to a family ( ,m$icean sympa?ies4 ,8 fa!r s]v$ ,lor5zo & ,pi]o2 8 bro!r 0 a soldi] ( ,giovanni delle ,b&e ,n]e & ,duke ,aless&ro4 ,_m mo/ excell5t ,flor5t9es 7 conv9c$ t ! ,m$icean gov]nm5t 0 b5eficial2 & an arti/ _h c]ta9ly m to expect f x ?an f ! ,republic4 ,note #b4 ,nicolas ,s*omb]g1 a le>n$ ,dom9ican & disciple ( ,savon>ola1 made ,ar*bi%op ( ,capua 9 #aebj4 ,he 0 a fai?ful & able m9i/] ( ,clem5t4 ,paul ,,iii gave him ! hat 9 #aece1 & he di$ 9 #aecg4 ,note #c4 ',affusolato4' ,lit41 /raight z a sp9dle4 ,,xliv ,,dur+ ! "t :5 ,flor5ce 0 besieg$1 ,f$]igo ,g9ori1 = :om ,i made t m$al ( ,atlas1 di$ ( consumption1 & ! m$al came into ! h&s ( ,mess] ,luigi ,alamanni1 :o1 aft] a little :ile1 took x to pres5t 9 p]son to ,francis1 k+ ( ,france1 accompani$ by "s ( 8 own f9e/ compositions4 ,! ,k+ 0 exce$+ly delight$ ) ! gift2 :]eupon ,mess] ,luigi told 8 ,maje/y s mu* ab\t my p]sonal qualities1 z well z my art1 & spoke s fav\rably1 t ! ,k+ express$ a wi% to "k me4 ,mean:ile ,i pu%$ my model = ! button =w>d ) all ! dilig5ce ,i c\ld1 con/ruct+ x exactly ( ! size :i* ! jewel itself 0 meant to h4 ,9 ! trade ( ! goldsmi?s x r\s$ consid]able jeal\sy among ^? :o ?\ght t !y 7 capable ( mat*+ x4 ,a c]ta9 ,mi*eletto _h j come to ,rome2 #a he 0 v clev] at engrav+ cornelians1 & 01 moreov]1 a mo/ intellig5t jewell]1 an old man & ( great celebrity4 ,he _h be5 employ$ ^u ! ,pope's ti>as2 & :ile ,i 0 work+ at my model1 he wond]$ mu* t ,i _h n appli$ to him1 be+ z he 0 a man ( intellig5ce & ( l>ge cr$it ) ! ,pope4 ,at la/1 :5 he saw t ,i 0 n com+ to him1 he came to me1 & ask$ me :at ,i 0 ab\t4 8,:at ! ,pope has ord]$ me10 ,i answ]$4 ,!n he said3 8,! ,pope has commission$ me to sup]9t5d ev]y?+ :i* is be+ made = 8 ,hol9ess40 ,i only repli$ t ,i w\ld ask ! ,pope1 & !n %\ld "k :at answ] ,i ought to give him4 ,he told me t ,i %\ld rep5t1 & dep>t+ 9 ang]1 _h an int]view ) all ! ma/]s ( ! art2 !y delib]at$ on ! matt]1 & *>g$ ,mi*ele ) ! conduct ( ! :ole affair4 ,z 0 to be expect$ f a p]son ( 8 tal5ts1 he ord]$ m ?an ?irty draw+s to be made1 all diff]+ 9 _! details1 = ! piece ! ,pope _h commission$4 ,hav+ already access to 8 ,hol9ess' e>1 he took into 8 c\nsel ano!r jewell]1 nam$ ,pompeo1 a ,milanese1 :o 0 9 fav\r ) ! ,pope1 & relat$ to ,mess] ,traiano1 ! fir/ *amb]la9 ( ! c\rt2 #b ^! two toge!r1 !n1 began to ins9uate t !y _h se5 my model1 & did n ?9k me up to a "w ( su* extraord9>y import4 ,! ,pope repli$ t he w\ld also h to see x1 & t if he !n f\nd me unfit = ! purpose1 he %\ld look ar\nd = "o :o 0 fit4 ,bo? ( !m put 9 t !y _h sev]al excell5t designs ready2 to :i* ! ,pope made answ]1 t he 0 v pleas$ to he> x1 b t he did n c>e to look at !m till ,i _h complet$ my model2 aft]w>ds1 he w\ld take !m all into consid]ation at ! same "t4 ,aft] a few days ,i f9i%$ my model1 & took x to ! ,pope "o morn+1 :5 ,mess] ,traiano made me wait till he _h s5t = ,mi*eletto & ,pompeo1 bidd+ !m make ha/e & br+ _! draw+s4 ,on _! arrival we 7 introduc$1 & ,mi*eletto & ,pompeo imm$iately unroll$ _! pap]s1 :i* ! ,pope inspect$4 ,! draughtsm5 :o _h be5 employ$ 7 n 9 ! jewell]'s trade1 & !re=e1 knew no?+ ab\t giv+ _! "r place to preci\s /ones2 & ! jewell]s1 on _! side1 _h n %[n !m h[2 = ,i ought to say t a jewell]1 :5 he has to "w ) figures1 mu/ ( necessity und]/& design1 else he _c produce any?+ wor? look+ at3 & s x turn$ out t all ( !m _h /uck t fam\s diamond 9 ! middle ( ! brea/ ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,pope1 :o 0 an excell5t connoisseur1 obs]v+ ?is mi/ake1 approv$ ( none ( !m2 & :5 he _h look$ at ab\t t51 he flung ! re/ d[n1 & said to me1 :o 0 /&+ at a di/ance3 8,n[ %[ me y\r model1 ,b5v5uto1 s t ,i may see if y h made ! same mi/ake z ^? fell[s40 ,i came =w>d1 & op5$ a little r\nd box2 :]eupon "o w\ld h ?\ght t a light f heav5 _h /ruck ! ,pope's eyes4 ,he cri$ al\d3 8,if y _h be5 9 my own body1 y c\ld n h done x bett]1 z ?is proves4 ,^? m5 !re h f\nd ! "r way to br+ %ame ^u !mselves60 ,a cr[d ( great lords press+ r\nd1 ! ,pope po9t$ out ! diff]5ce betwe5 my model & ! draw+s4 ,:5 he _h suffici5tly comm5d$ x1 ! o!rs /&+ t]rifi$ & /upid be=e him1 he turn$ to me & said3 8,i am only afraid ( "o ?+1 & t is ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce4 ,fri5d ,b5v5uto1 wax is easy to "w 92 ! real difficulty is to execute ?is 9 gold40 ,to ^? words ,i answ]$ )\t mom5t's hesitation3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 if ,i d n "w x t5 times bett] ?an ! model1 let x be agre$ be=eh& t y pay me no?+40 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 ! noblem5 made a great /ir1 cry+ out t ,i 0 promis+ too mu*4 ,among !m 0 an em95t philosoph]1 :o spoke out 9 my fav\r3 8,f ! f9e physiognomy & bodily symmetry :i* ,i obs]v$ 9 ?is "y man1 ,i pr$ict t he w accompli% :at he says1 & ?9k t he w ev5 g beyond x40 ,! ,pope put 93 8,& ?is is my op9ion also40 ,!n he call$ 8 *amb]la91 ,mess] ,traiano1 & bade him br+ five hundr$ gold5 ducats ( ! ,cam]a4 ,:ile we 7 wait+ = ! money1 ! ,pope turn$ once m to gaze at leisure on ! dext]\s device ,i _h employ$ = comb9+ ! diamond ) ! figure ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,i _h put ! diamond exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ! piece2 & above x ,god ! ,fa!r 0 %[n seat$1 lean+ nobly 9 a sideways attitude1 #c :i* made a p]fect composition1 & did n int]f]e ) ! /one's effect4 ,lift+ 8 "r h&1 he 0 9 ! act ( giv+ ! b5$iction4 ,bel[ ! diamond ,i _h place ?ree *ildr51 :o1 ) _! arms uprais$1 7 support+ ! jewel4 ,"o ( !m1 9 ! middle1 0 9 full relief1 ! o!r two 9 half-relief4 ,all ar\nd ,i set a cr[d ( *]ubs1 9 div]s attitudes1 adapt$ to ! o!r gems4 ,a mantle undulat$ to ! w9d ar\nd ! figure ( ! ,fa!r1 f ! folds ( :i* *]ubs peep$ out2 & !re 7 o!r ornam5ts besides :i* made a v beautiful effect4 ,! "w 0 execut$ 9 :ite /ucco on a black /one4 ,:5 ! money came1 ! ,pope gave x to me ) 8 own h&1 & begg$ me 9 ! mo/ w9n+ t]ms to let him h x f9i%$ 9 8 own days1 add+ t ?is %\ld be to my advantage4 ,note #a4 ,vas>i calls ?is em95t engrav] ( gems ,mi*el9o4 ,note #b4 ,mess] ,traiano ,alicorno4 ,note #c4 ',9 un c]to bel modo svolto4' ,t means3 turn$ aside1 n front+ ! spectator4 ,,xlv ,i ,,took ! money & ! model home1 & 0 9 ! utmo/ impati5ce to beg9 my "w4 ,aft] ,i _h lab\r$ dilig5tly = eight days1 ! ,pope s5t ^w by "o ( 8 *amb]la9s1 a v great g5tleman ( ,bologna1 t ,i 0 to come to him & br+ :at ,i _h got 9 h&4 ,on ! way1 ! *amb]la91 :o 0 ! mo/ g5tle-mann]$ p]son 9 ! ,roman c\rt1 told me t ! ,pope n only want$ to see :at ,i 0 do+1 b also int5d$ to intru/ me ) ano!r task ( ! highe/ consequ5ce1 :i* 01 9 fact1 to furni% dies = ! money ( ! ,m9t2 & bade me arm myself be=eh& ) ! answ] ,i %\ld give2 9 %ort1 he wi%$ me to be prep>$1 & !re=e he _h spok54 ,:5 we came into ! pres5ce1 ,i lo/ no "t 9 exhibit+ ! gold5 plate1 ^u :i* ,i _h z yet c>v$ no?+ b my figure ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 b ?is1 ?\gh only 9 ! r\gh1 display$ a gr&] /yle ?an t ( ! wax5 model4 ,! ,pope reg>d$ x ) /upefaction1 & exclaim$3 8,f ?is mom5t =w>d ,i w believe ev]y?+ y say40 ,!n load+ me ) m>ks ( fav\r1 he add$3 8,x is my int5tion to give y ano!r commission1 :i*1 if y feel compet5t to execute x1 ,i %all h no less at he>t ?an ?is1 or m40 ,he proce$$ to tell me t he wi%$ to make dies = ! co9age ( 8 realm1 & ask$ me if ,i _h ev] tri$ my h& at su* ?+s1 & if ,i _h ! c\rage to attempt !m4 ,i answ]$ t ( c\rage = ! task ,i _h no lack1 & t ,i _h se5 h[ dies 7 made1 b t ,i _h n ev] made any4 ,!re 0 9 ! pres5ce a c]ta9 ,mess] ,tommaso1 ( ,prato1 8 ,hol9ess' ,dat>y2 #a & ?is man1 be+ a fri5d ( my enemies1 put 93 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 ! fav\rs y are %[]+ ^u ?is "y man 7& he by nature s extremely ov]bold7 are en\gh to make him promise y a new _w4 ,y h already giv5 him "o great task1 & n[1 by add+ a great]1 y are l to make !m cla% toge!r40 ,! ,pope1 9 a rage1 turn$ r\nd on him1 & told him to m9d 8 own bus9ess4 ,!n he comm&$ me to make ! model = a broad d\bloon ( gold1 ^u :i* he want$ a nak$ ,*ri/ ) 8 h&s ti$1 & ! inscription ',ecce ,homo2' ! rev]se 0 to h a ,pope & ,emp]or 9 ! act toge!r ( propp+ up a cross :i* seem$ to fall1 & ?is leg5d3 ',unus spiritus et una fides erat 9 eis4' ,aft] ! ,pope _h ord]$ ?is h&some co91 ,b&9ello ! sculptor came up2 he _h n yet be5 made a knight2 &1 ) 8 wont$ presumption muffl$ up 9 ignorance1 said3 8,= ^! goldsmi?s "o mu/ make draw+s = su* f9e ?+s z t40 ,i turn$ r\nd ^u him 9 a mom5t1 & cri$ out t ,i did n want 8 draw+s = my art1 b t ,i hop$ be=e v long to give 8 art "s tr\ble by my draw+s4 ,! ,pope express$ high satisfaction at ^! words1 & turn+ to me said3 8,g !n1 my ,b5v5uto1 & devote y\rself ) _s to my s]vice1 & d n l5d an e> to ! *att]+ ( ^! silly fell[s40 ,s ,i w5t (f1 & v quickly made two dies ( /eel2 !n ,i /amp$ a co9 9 gold1 & "o ,sunday aft] d9n] took ! co9 & ! dies to ! ,pope1 :o1 :5 he saw ! piece1 0 a/oni%$ & greatly gratifi$1 n only because my "w pleas$ him excessively1 b also because ( ! rapidity ) :i* ,i _h p]=m$ x4 ,= ! fur!r satisfaction & amazem5t ( 8 hol9ess1 ,i _h br\ght ) me all ! old co9s :i* 9 =m] times _h be5 made by ^? able m5 :o s]v$ ,popes ,giulio & ,leo2 & :5 ,i notic$ t m9e pleas$ him f> bett]1 ,i drew =? f my bosom a pati5t1 #b 9 :i* ,i pray$ = ! po/ ( /amp-ma/] #c 9 ! ,m9t4 ,?is place 0 wor? six gold5 cr[ns a mon?1 9 addition to ! dies1 :i* 7 paid at ! rate ( a ducat = ?ree by ! ,ma/] ( ! ,m9t4 ,! ,pope took my pat5t & h&$ x to ! ,dat>y1 tell+ him to lose no "t 9 dispat*+ ! bus9ess4 ,! ,dat>y began to put x 9 8 pocket1 say+3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 y\r ,hol9ess ought n to g s fa/2 ^! are matt]s :i* des]ve "s reflection40 ,to ?is ! ,pope repli$2 8,i h he>d :at y h got to say2 give me "h t pat5t40 ,he took x1 & sign$ x at once ) 8 own h&2 !n1 giv+ x back1 add$3 8,n[1 y h no answ] left2 see t y dispat* x at once1 = ?is is my pleasure2 & ,b5v5uto's %oes are wor? m ?an ! eyes ( all ^? o!r blockheads40 ,s1 hav+ ?ank$ 8 ,hol9ess1 ,i w5t back1 rejoic+ above measure1 to my "w4 ,note #a4 ,8 full "n 0 ,tommaso ,cortese4 ,! ,papal ,dat>io 0 ! *ief secret>y ( ! (fice = reque/s1 petitions & pat5ts4 ,8 title 0 d]iv$ f its be+ 8 duty to affix ! ',datum ,rom' to docum5ts4 ,! fees ( ?is (fice1 :i* 0 also call$ ,dat>io1 br\ght 9 a l>ge rev5ue to ! ,papacy4 ,note #b4 ',moto propio4' ,cell9i confuses 8 petition ) ! in/rum5t1 :i* he _h probably drawn up ready = signature4 ,note #c4 ',mae/ro delle /ampe della zecca1 i4 e41' ! arti/ :o made ! dies4 ,,xlvi ,i ,,0 /ill work+ 9 ! %op ( ,raffaello del ,moro4 ,?is wor?y man _h a v beautiful "y daught]1 ) reg>d to :om he _h designs on me2 & ,i1 becom+ p>tly aw>e ( 8 int5tions1 0 v will+2 b1 :ile indulg+ su* desires1 ,i made no %[ ( !m3 on ! contr>y1 ,i 0 s discreet 9 my behavi\r t ,i made him wond]4 ,x s happ5$ t ! poor girl 0 attack$ by a disord] 9 h] "r h&1 :i* ate into ! two bones belong+ to ! little f+] & ! next4 #a ,ow+ to h] fa!r's c>elessness1 %e _h be5 treat$ by an ignorant quack-doctor1 :o pr$ict$ t ! poor *ild w\ld be crippl$ 9 ! :ole ( h] "r arm1 if ev5 no?+ worse %\ld happ54 ,:5 ,i notic$ ! dismay ( h] fa!r1 ,i begg$ him n to believe all t ?is ignorant doctor _h said4 ,he repli$ t he _h no acqua9tance ) physicians or ) surgeons1 & entreat$ me1 if ,i knew ( "o1 to br+ him to ! h\se4 #b ,i s5t at once = a c]ta9 ,mae/ro ,giacomo ( ,p]ugia1 a man ( great skill 9 surg]y1 :o exam9$ ! poor girl4 #c ,%e 0 dreadfully fright5$ ?r\gh hav+ ga9$ "s inkl+ ( ! quack's pr$ictions2 :]eas1 my intellig5t doctor decl>$ t %e w\ld suff] no?+ ( consequ5ce1 & w\ld be v well able to use h] "r h&2 also t ?\gh ! two la/ f+]s mu/ rema9 some:at weak] ?an ! o!rs1 ?is w\ld be ( no inconv5i5ce at all to h]4 ,s he began 8 treatm5t2 & aft] a few days1 :5 he 0 go+ to extract a portion ( ! diseas$ bones1 h] fa!r call$ = me1 & begg$ me to be pres5t at ! op]ation4 ,mae/ro ,giacomo 0 us+ "s co>se /eel in/rum5ts2 & :5 ,i obs]v$ t he 0 mak+ little way & at ! same "t 0 inflict+ sev]e pa9 on ! pati5t1 ,i begg$ him to /op & wait half a qu>t] ( an h\r = me4 ,i ran into ! %op1 & made a little scalp+-iron ( /eel1 extremely ?9 & curv$2 x cut l a razor4 ,on my return1 ! surgeon us$ x1 & began to "w ) s g5tle a h& t %e felt no pa91 & 9 a %ort :ile ! op]ation 0 ov]4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is s]vice1 & = o!r reasons1 ! wor?y man conceiv$ = me z mu* love1 or m1 z he _h = two male *ildr52 & 9 ! mean:ile he att5d$ to ! cure ( 8 beautiful "y daught]4 ,i 0 on t]ms ( ! close/ intimacy ) "o ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 :o 0 a cl]k ( ! ,cam]a1 & a great connoisseur ( ! arts1 al?\gh he _h no practical acqua9tance ) any4 #d ,9 8 h\sehold 7 a c]ta9 ,mess] ,giovanni1 a ,greek ( em95t le>n+1 ,mess] ,lodovico ( ,fano1 no less di/+ui%$ z a man ( lett]s1 ,mess] ,antonio ,allegretti1 & ,mess] ,annibale ,c>o1 #e at t "t 9 8 e>ly manhood4 ,mess] ,ba/iano ( ,v5ice1 a mo/ excell5t pa9t]1 & ,i 7 admitt$ to _! society2 & almo/ e day we met toge!r 9 ,mess] ,giovanni's company4 #f ,be+ aw>e ( ?is intimacy1 ! wor?y goldsmi? ,raffaello said to ,mess] ,giovanni3 8,good sir1 y "k me2 n[ ,i want to m>ry my daught] to ,b5v5uto1 & c ?9k ( no bett] int]m$i>y ?an y\r wor%ip4 ,s ,i am come to crave y\r assi/ance1 & to beg y to "n = h] su* d[ry f my e/ate z y may ?9k suitable40 ,! light-head$ man h>dly let my good fri5d f9i% :at he _h to say1 be=e he put 9 q at r&om3 8,talk no m ab\t x1 ,raffaello2 y are f>!r f y\r object ?an ,janu>y f mulb]ries40 ,! poor man1 utt]ly disc\rag$1 look$ ab\t at once = ano!r husb& = 8 girl2 :ile %e & ! "m & all ! family liv$ on 9 a bad hum\r ) me4 ,s9ce ,i did n "k ! real cause ( ?is-,i imag9$ !y 7 pay+ me ) ba/>d co9 = ! _m k9dnesses ,i _h %[n !m-,i conceiv$ ! ?\ght ( op5+ a work%op ( my own 9 _! neighb\rhood4 ,mess] ,giovanni told me no?+ till ! girl 0 m>ri$1 :i* happ5$ 9 a few mon?s4 ,mean:ile1 ,i lab\r$ assidu\sly at ! "w ,i 0 do+ = ! ,pope1 & also 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,m9t2 = 8 ,hol9ess _h ord]$ ano!r co91 ( ! value ( two c>l9s1 on :i* 8 own portrait 0 /amp$1 :ile ! rev]se bore a figure ( ,*ri/ ^u ! wat]s1 hold+ out 8 h& to ,s4 ,pet]1 ) ?is inscription ',qu>e dubita/i8' ,my design won su* applause t a c]ta9 secret>y ( ! ,pope1 a man ( ! greate/ tal5t1 call$ ,il ,sanga1 #g 0 mov$ to ?is rem>k3 8,y\r ,hol9ess c boa/ ( hav+ a curr5cy sup]ior to any ( ! anci5ts 9 all _! glory40 ,! ,pope repli$3 8,b5v5uto1 = 8 "p1 c boa/ ( s]v+ an emp]or l me1 :o is able to disc]n 8 m]it40 ,i w5t on at my great piece 9 gold1 %[+ x frequ5tly to ! ,pope1 :o 0 v eag] to see x1 & ea* "t express$ great] admiration4 ,note #a4 ',ossic9a *e seguitano il dito1' c4 ,probably metac>pal bones4 ,note #b4 ',*e gn5e avviasse4' ,note #c4 ,giacomo ,ra/elli 0 a native ( ,rim9i1 b 0 popul>ly kn[n z ( ,p]ugia1 s9ce he _h resid$ long 9 t city4 ,he 0 a fam\s surgeon "u sev]al ,popes until ! ye> #aeff1 :5 he di$ at ,rome1 age sev5ty-five4 ,note #d4 ,giovanni ,gaddi ( ! ,flor5t9e family 0 passionately atta*$ to m5 ( art & lett]s4 ,yet he seems to h be5 some:at disagreeable 9 p]sonal int]c\rse2 = ev5 ,annibale ,c>o1 :o ow$ mu* to 8 patronage1 & liv$ = _m ye>s 9 8 h\se1 nev] became atta*$ to him4 ,we %all see h[ he treat$ ,cell9i dur+ a fev]4 ,note #e4 ,"s poems ( ,allegretti's survive4 ,he 0 a man ( m>k 9 ! lit]>y society ( ! age4 ,giovanni ,greco may h be5 a ,giovanni ,v]gezio1 :o pres5t$ ,duke ,cosimo ) "s ,greek *>act]s ( exquisite f9i%4 ,lodovico da ,fano is m5tion$ z an excell5t ,lat9 s*ol>4 ,annibale ,c>o 0 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ writ]s ( ,italian prose & v]se 9 ! lat] ,r5aissance4 ,he sp5t ! latt] portion ( 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,f>nesi4 ,note #f4 ,mess] ,ba/iano is ! celebrat$ pa9t] ,seba/ian del ,piombo1 born #adhe1 di$ #aedg4 ,note #g4 ,batti/a ,sanga1 a ,roman1 secret>y to ,gianmatteo ,gib]ti1 ! good ,ar*bi%op ( ,v]ona1 & aft]w>ds to ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,he 0 a great ,lat9i/1 & "o ( ^? ecclesia/ics :o e>ne/ly desir$ a re=m ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he di$1 poison$1 at an e>ly age4 ,,xlvii ,,my bro!r1 at ?is p]iod1 0 also 9 ,rome1 s]v+ ,duke ,aless&ro1 on :om ! ,pope _h rec5tly conf]r$ ! ,du*y ( ,p5na4 ,?is pr9ce kept 9 8 s]vice a multitude ( soldi]s1 wor?y fell[s1 br\ght up to val\r 9 ! s*ool ( t fam\s g5]al ,giovanni de' ,m$ici2 & among ^! 0 my bro!r1 :om ! ,duke e/eem$ z highly z ! brave/ ( !m4 ,"o day my bro!r w5t aft] d9n] to ! %op ( a man call$ ,bacc9o della ,croce 9 ! ,ban*i1 :i* all ^? m5-at-arms frequ5t$4 ,he _h flung himself ^u a settee1 & 0 sleep+4 ,j !n ! gu>d ( ! ,b>gello pass$ by2 #a !y 7 tak+ to prison a c]ta9 ,capta9 ,ci/i1 a ,lomb>d1 :o _h also be5 a memb] ( ,giovanni's troop1 b 0 n 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,duke4 ,! capta91 ,cattivanza degli ,/rozzi1 *anc$ to be 9 ! same %op2 #b & :5 ,ci/i caught sight ( him1 he :isp]$3 8,i 0 br++ y ^? cr[ns ,i ow$2 if y want !m1 come = !m be=e !y g ) me to prison40 ,n[ ,cattivanza _h a way ( putt+ 8 neighb\rs to ! pu%1 n c>+ to haz>d 8 own p]son4 ,s1 f9d+ !re ar\nd him sev]al "y fell[s ( ! highe/ d>+1 m eag] ?an apt = s s]i\s an ent]prise1 he bade !m cat* up ,capta9 ,ci/i & get ! money f him1 & if ! gu>d resi/$1 ov]p[] ! m51 provid$ !y _h pluck en\gh to d s4 ,! "y m5 7 b f\r1 & all f\r ( !m )\t a be>d4 ,! fir/ 0 call$ ,b]t9o ,aldobr&i1 ano!r ,anguillotto ( ,lucca2 ,i _c recall ! names ( ! re/4 ,b]t9o _h be5 tra9$ l a pupil by my bro!r2 & my bro!r felt ! mo/ unb\nd$ love = him4 ,s !n1 (f da%$ ! f\r brave lads1 & came up ) ! gu>d ( ! ,b>gello-upw>ds ( fifty con/ables1 c\nt+ pikes1 arquebuses1 & two-h&$-swords4 ,aft] a few words !y drew _! weapons1 & ! f\r boys s h>ri$ ! gu>d1 t if ,capta9 ,cattivanza _h b %[n 8 face1 )\t s mu* z draw+1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h put ! :ole pack to flight4 ,b delay spoil$ all2 = ,b]t9o receiv$ "s ugly w\nds & fell2 at ! same "t1 ,anguillotto 0 also hit 9 ! "r arm1 & be+ unable to use 8 sword1 got out ( ! fray z well z he 0 able4 ,! o!rs did ! same4 ,b]t9o ,aldobr&i 0 lift$ f ! gr\nd s]i\sly injur$4 ,note #a4 ,! ,b>gello 0 ! *ief con/able or %]iff 9 ,italian t[ns4 ,i %all call him ,b>gello always 9 my translation1 s9ce any ,engli% equival5t w\ld be mislead+4 ,he did ! r\gh "w ( polic+ ! city1 & 0 consequ5tly a m>k = all ! m5 ( _s :o dislik$ be+ kept 9 ord]4 ,giovio1 9 8 ,life ( ,c>d9al ,pompeo ,colonna1 q gravely relates h[ x 0 ! highe/ ambition ( "y ,romans ( _s to murd] ! ,b>gello4 ,he m5tions1 9 p>ticul>1 a c]ta9 ,pietro ,m>gano1 :o _h acquir$ great fame & popul>ity by kill+ ! ,b>gello ( 8 day1 "o ,c5cio1 9 ! ,campo di ,fiore4 ,?is man became an outlaw1 & 0 fav\rably receiv$ by ,c>d9al ,colonna1 !n at w> ) ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,note #b4 ,8 baptismal "n 0 ,b]n>do4 ,cattivanza 0 a nickname4 ,he f\ght bravely = ,flor5ce 9 ! siege4 ,,xlviii ,,:ile ^! ?+s 7 happ5+1 we 7 all at table2 = t morn+ we _h d9$ m ?an an h\r lat] ?an usual4 ,on he>+ ! commotion1 "o ( ! old man's sons1 ! eld]1 rose f table to g & look at ! scuffle4 ,he 0 call$ ,giovanni2 & ,i said to him3 8,= ,heav5's sake1 don't g6 ,9 su* matt]s "o is always c]ta9 to lose1 :ile !re is no?+ to be ga9$40 ,8 fa!r spoke to l purpose3 8,pray1 my son1 don't g60 ,b ! lad1 )\t he$+ any "o1 ran d[n ! /airs4 ,rea*+ ! ,ban*i1 :]e ! great scrimmage 01 & see+ ,b]t9o lift$ f ! gr\nd1 he ran t[>ds home1 & met my bro!r ,cec*9o on ! way1 :o ask$ :at 0 ! matt]4 ,?\gh "s ( ! by/&]s sign$ to ,giovanni n to tell ,cec*9o1 he cri$ out l a madman h[ x 0 t ,b]t9o ,aldobr&i _h be5 kill$ by ! gu>d4 ,my poor bro!r gave v5t to a bell[ :i* might h be5 he>d t5 miles away4 ,!n he turn$ to ,giovanni3 8,ah me6 b c\ld y tell me :i* ( ^? m5 kill$ him = me80 #a ,giovanni said1 yes1 t x 0 a man :o _h a big two-h&$ sword1 ) a blue fea!r 9 8 bonnet4 ,my poor bro!r ru%$ ahead1 & hav+ recognis$ ! homicide by ^? signs1 he ?rew himself ) all 8 da% & _s into ! middle ( ! b&1 & be=e 8 man c\ld turn on gu>d1 ran him "r ?r\gh ! guts1 & ) ! sword's hilt ?ru/ him to ! gr\nd4 ,!n he turn$ ^u ! re/ ) su* en]gy & d>+1 t 8 "o arm 0 on ! po9t ( putt+ ! :ole b& to flight1 _h x n be5 t1 :ile :eel+ r\nd to /rike an arquebusi]1 ?is man fir$ 9 self-def5ce1 & hit ! brave un=tunate "y fell[ above ! knee ( 8 "r leg4 ,:ile he lay /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd1 ! con/ables scrambl$ (f 9 disord] z fa/ z !y 7 able1 le/ a pair to my bro!r %\ld arrive ^u ! sc5e4 ,notic+ t ! tumult 0 n subsid+1 ,i too rose f ! table1 & gird+ on my sword-= ev]ybody wore "o !n-,i w5t to ! bridge ( ,sant' ,agnolo1 :]e ,i saw a gr\p ( sev]al m5 assembl$4 ,on my com+ up & be+ recognis$ by "s ( !m1 !y gave way be=e me1 & %[$ me :at ,i lea/ ( all ?+s wi%$ to see1 albeit ,i made mighty ha/e to view ! sight4 ,on ! in/ant ,i did n "k ,cec*9o1 s9ce he 0 we>+ a diff]5t suit ( clo!s f t 9 :i* ,i _h lately se5 him4 ,accord+ly1 he recognis$ me fir/1 & said3 8,de>e/ bro!r1 d n be upset by my grave accid5t2 x is only :at might be expect$ 9 my pr(ession3 get me remov$ f "h at once1 = ,i h b few h\rs to live40 ,!y _h acqua9t$ me ) ! :ole ev5t :ile he 0 speak+1 9 brief words befitt+ su* occasion4 ,s ,i answ]$3 8,bro!r1 ?is is ! greate/ sorr[ & ! greate/ trial t c\ld happ5 to me 9 ! :ole c\rse ( my life4 ,b be ( good *e]2 = be=e y lose sight ( him :o did ! mis*ief1 y %all see y\rself rev5g$ by my h&4' ,our words on bo? sides 7 to ! purport1 b ( ! %orte/4 ,note #a4 ',oim1 sapre/imi tu dire *e di quelli me ,i'ha morto8' ,! 'me' is s emphatic1 t1 ?\gh x makes poor ,engli%1 ,i h pres]v$ x 9 my v]sion4 ,,xlix ,,! ,,gu>d 0 n[ ab\t fifty paces f u2 = ,maffio1 _! (fic]1 _h made "s ( !m turn back to take up ! corporal my bro!r kill$4 ,accord+ly1 ,i quickly trav]s$ t %ort space1 wrapp$ 9 my cape1 :i* ,i _h tight5$ r\nd me1 & came up ) ,maffio1 :om ,i %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h murd]$1 = !re 7 pl5ty ( p r\nd1 & ,i _h w\nd my way among !m4 ,) ! rapidity ( lightn+1 ,i _h half drawn my sword f ! %ea?1 :5 ,b]l+hi] ,b]l+hi]i1 a "y man ( ! greate/ d>+ & my good fri5d1 ?rew himself f beh9d ^u my arms2 he _h f\r o!r fell[s ( l kidney ) him1 :o cri$ out to ,maffio3 8,away ) y1 = ?is man "h alone 0 kill+ y60 ,he ask$3 8,:o is he80 & !y answ]$3 8,own bro!r to ! man y see !re40 ,)\t wait+ to he> m1 he made ha/e = ,torre di ,nona2 #a & !y said3 8,b5v5uto1 we prev5t$ y aga9/ y\r w1 b did x = y\r good2 n[ let u g to succ\r him :o mu/ die %ortly40 ,accord+ly1 we turn$ & w5t back to my bro!r1 :om ,i _h at once convey$ into a h\se4 ,! doctors :o 7 call$ 9 consultation1 treat$ him ) m$icam5ts1 b c\ld n decide to amputate ! leg1 :i* might p]haps h sav$ him4 ,z soon z 8 w\nd _h be5 dress$1 ,duke ,aless&ro appe>$ & mo/ affectionately greet$ him4 ,my bro!r _h n z yet lo/ consci\sness2 s he said to ! ,duke3 8,my "l1 ?is only grieves me1 t y\r ,excell5cy is los+ a s]vant ?an :om y may p]*ance f9d m5 m valiant 9 ! pr(ession ( arms1 b none m lov+ly & loyally devot$ to y\r s]vice ?an ,i h be540 ,! ,duke bade him d all he c\ld to keep alive2 = ! re/1 he well knew him to be a man ( wor? & c\rage1 ,he !n turn$ to 8 att5dants1 ord]+ !m to see t ! brave "y fell[ want$ = no?+4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 my bro!r lo/ blood s copi\sly1 = no?+ c\ld be done to /op x1 t he w5t (f 8 head1 & kept rav+ all ! foll[+ night1 ) ! exception t once1 :5 !y want$ to give him ! communion1 he said3 8,y w\ld h done well to confess me be=e2 n[ x is impossible t ,i %\ld receive ! div9e sacram5t 9 ?is already ru9$ frame2 x w be en\gh if ,i p>take ( x by ! div9e virtue ( ! eyesight1 :]eby x %all be transmitt$ into my immortal s\l1 :i* only prays to ,him = m]cy & =giv5ess40 ,hav+ spok5 ?us1 ! ho/ 0 elevat$2 b he /raightway relaps$ into ! same deliri\s rav+s z be=e1 p\r+ =? a torr5t ( ! mo/ t]rible fr5zies & horrible imprecations t ! m9d ( man c\ld imag9e2 nor did he cease once all t night until ! day broke4 ,:5 ! sun appe>$ above our horizon1 he turn$ to me & said3 8,bro!r1 ,i d n wi% to /ay "h long]1 = ^! fell[s w end by mak+ me d some?+ trem5d\s1 :i* may cause !m to rep5t ( ! annoyance !y h giv5 me40 ,!n he kick$ out bo? 8 legs-! injur$ limb we _h enclos$ 9 a v heavy box-& made z ?\gh he w\ld fl+ x across a horse's back4 ,turn+ 8 face r\nd to me1 he call$ out ?rice-0,f>ewell1 f>ewell60 & ) ! la/ ^w t mo/ valiant _s pass$ away4 ,at ! prop] h\r1 t[>d nightfall1 ,i _h him buri$ ) due c]emony 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,flor5t9es2 & aft]w>ds ,i erect$ to 8 memory a v h&some monum5t ( m>ble1 ^u :i* ,i caus$ trophies & bann]s to be c>v$4 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion t "o ( 8 fri5ds _h ask$ him :o ! man 0 t _h kill$ him1 & if he c\ld recognise him2 to :i* he answ]$ t he c\ld1 & gave 8 description4 ,my bro!r1 inde$1 attempt$ to prev5t ?is com+ to my e>s2 b ,i got x v well impress$ ^u my m9d1 z w appe> 9 ! sequel4 #b ,note #a4 ,! ,torre di ,nona 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal prisons 9 ,rome1 us$ especially = crim9als condemn$ to dea?4 ,note #b4 ,v>*i1 9 8 ',/oria ,flor5t9a1' lib4 xi41 gives a %ort acc\nt ( ,cec*9o ,cell9i's dea? 9 ,rome1 m5tion+ also ,b]t9o ,aldobr&i1 9 ! attempt to rev5ge :om he lo/ 8 life4 ,l ,,return+ to ! monum5t1 ,i %\ld relate t c]ta9 fam\s m5 ( lett]s1 :o knew my bro!r1 compos$ = me an epitaph1 tell+ me t ! noble "y man des]v$ x4 ,! inscription ran ?us3- '8,francisco ,cell9o ,flor5t9o1 qui quod 9 t5]is annis ad ,ioannem ,m$icem ducem plures victorias retulit et signif] fuit1 facile docum5tum d$it quant =titud9is et consilii vir futurus erat1 ni crudelis fati ar*ibuso transfossus1 qu9to tatis lu/ro jac]et1 ,b5v5utus frat] posuit4 ,obiit die' xxvii ',maii' ,,md4,,xxix40 ,he 0 tw5ty-five ye>s ( age2 & s9ce ! soldi]s call$ him ,cec*9o del ,piff]o1 #a 8 real "n be+ ,giovanfrancesco ,cell9i1 ,i want$ to engrave ! =m]1 by :i* he 0 commonly kn[n1 "u ! armorial be>+s ( our family4 ,?is "n !n ,i _h cut 9 f9e antique *>act]s1 all ( :i* 7 brok5 save ! fir/ & la/4 ,i 0 ask$ by ! le>n$ m5 :o _h compos$ t beautiful epitaph1 :]e=e ,i us$ ^! brok5 lett]s2 & my answ] 01 because ! m>vell\s framework ( 8 body 0 spoil$ & dead2 & ! reason :y ! fir/ & la/ rema9$ entire 01 t ! fir/ %\ld symbolise ! great gift ,god _h giv5 him1 namely1 ( a human s\l1 inflam$ ) 8 div9ity1 ! :i* ha? nev] brok51 :ile ! second repres5t$ ! glori\s r5[n ( 8 brave actions4 ,! ?\ght gave satisfaction1 & sev]al p]sons h s9ce avail$ !mselves ( my device4 ,close to ! "n ,i _h ! coat ( u ,cell9i c>v$ ^u ! /one1 alt]+ x 9 "s p>ticul>s4 ,9 ,rav5na1 :i* is a mo/ anci5t city1 !re exi/ ,cell9i ( our "n 9 ! quality ( v hon\rable g5try1 :o be> a lion rampant or ^u a field ( azure1 hold+ a lily gules 9 8 dext] paw1 ) a label 9 *ief & ?ree little lilies or4 #b ,^! are ! true arms ( ! ,cell9i4 ,my fa!r %[$ me a %ield z ours :i* _h ! paw only1 toge!r ) ! o!r be>+s2 b ,i %\ld pref] to foll[ ^? ( ! ,cell9i ( ,rav5na1 :i* ,i h describ$ above4 ,n[ to return to :at ,i caus$ to be engrav$ ^u my bro!r's tomb3 x 0 ! lion's paw1 b in/ead ( a lily1 ,i made ! lion hold an axe1 ) ! field ( ! scut*eon qu>t]$2 & ,i put ! axe 9 solely t ,i might n be unm9dful to rev5ge him4 ,note #a4 ,t is1 ,frank1 ! ,fif]'s son4 ,note #b4 ,i believe ,cell9i meant "h to write 8on a *ief arg5t a label ( f\r po9ts1 & ?ree lilies gules40 ,he has trick$ ! arms ?us 9 a ,,ms4 ( ! ,palat9e ,libr>y4 ,see ,leclan*1 p4 #ajc2 see also ,piatti1 vol4 i4 p4 #bcc1 & ,plon1 p4 #b4 ,,li ,i ,,w5t on apply+ myself ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce ^u ! gold-"w = ,pope ,clem5t's button4 ,he 0 v eag] to h x1 & us$ to s5d = me two or ?ree times a week1 9 ord] to inspect x2 & 8 delight 9 ! "w always increas$4 ,(t5 w\ld he rebuke & scold me1 z x 71 = ! great grief 9 :i* my bro!r's loss _h plung$ me2 & "o day1 obs]v+ me m d[nca/ & out ( trim ?an 0 prop]1 he cri$ al\d3 8,b5v5uto1 oh6 ,i did n "k t y 7 mad4 ,h y only j le>n$ t !re is no rem$y aga9/ dea?8 ,"o w\ld ?9k t y 7 try+ to run aft] him40 ,:5 ,i left ! pres5ce1 ,i cont9u$ work+ at ! jewel & ! dies #a = ! ,m9t2 b ,i also took to wat*+ ! arquebusi] :o %ot my bro!r1 z ?\gh he _h be5 a girl ,i 0 9 love )4 ,! man _h =m]ly be5 9 ! light cavalry1 b aft]w>ds _h jo9$ ! arquebusi]s z "o ( ! ,b>gello's corporals2 & :at increas$ my rage 0 t he _h us$ ^! boa/ful words3 8,if x _h n be5 = me1 :o kill$ t brave "y man1 ! lea/ trifle ( delay w\ld h result$ 9 8 putt+ u all to flight ) great disa/]40 ,:5 ,i saw t ! fev] caus$ by always see+ him ab\t 0 depriv+ me ( sleep & appetite1 & 0 br++ me by degrees to sorry plight1 ,i ov]came my repugnance to s l[ & n q praisewor?y an ent]prise1 & made my m9d up "o ev5+ to rid myself ( ! torm5t4 ,! fell[ liv$ 9 a h\se ne> a place call$ ,torre ,sanguigua1 next door to ! lodg+ ( "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable c\rtesans 9 ,rome1 nam$ ,signora ,antea4 ,x _h j /ruck tw5ty-f\r1 & he 0 /&+ at ! h\se-door1 ) 8 sword 9 h&1 hav+ ris5 f supp]4 ,) great address ,i /ole up to him1 hold+ a l>ge ,pi/ojan dagg]1 #b & dealt him a back-h&$ /roke1 ) :i* ,i meant to cut 8 head clean (f2 b z he turn$ r\nd v sudd5ly1 ! bl[ fell ^u ! po9t ( 8 left %\ld] & broke ! bone4 ,he sprang up1 dropp$ 8 sword1 half-/unn$ ) ! great pa91 & took to flight4 ,i foll[$ aft]1 & 9 f\r /eps caught him up1 :5 ,i lift$ my dagg] above 8 head1 :i* he 0 hold+ v l[1 & hit him 9 ! back exactly at ! juncture ( ! nape-bone & ! neck4 ,! poni>d ent]$ ?is po9t s deep into ! bone1 t1 ?\gh ,i us$ all my /r5g? to pull x out1 ,i 0 n able4 ,= j at t mom5t f\r soldi]s ) drawn swords sprang out f ,antea's lodg+1 & oblig$ me to set h& to my own sword to def5d my life4 ,leav+ ! poni>d !n1 ,i made (f1 & fe>+ ,i might be recognis$1 took refuge 9 ! palace ( ,duke ,aless&ro1 :i* 0 betwe5 ,piazza ,navona & ! ,rotunda4 #c ,on my arrival1 ,i ask$ to see ! ,duke2 :o told me t1 if ,i 0 alone1 ,i ne$ only keep quiet & h no fur!r anxiety1 b to g on work+ at ! jewel :i* ! ,pope _h set 8 he>t on1 & /ay eight days indoors4 ,he gave ?is advice ! m securely1 because ! soldi]s _h n[ arriv$ :o int]rupt$ ! completion ( my de$2 !y held ! dagg] 9 _! h&1 & 7 relat+ h[ ! matt] happ5$1 & ! great tr\ble !y _h to pull ! weapon f ! neck & head-bone ( ! man1 ^: "n !y did n "k4 ,j !n ,giovan ,b&9i came up1 & said to !m4 #d 8,t poni>d is m9e1 & ,i l5t x to ,b5v5uto1 :o 0 b5t on rev5g+ 8 bro!r40 ,! soldi]s 7 pr(use 9 _! expressions ( regret at hav+ int]rupt$ me1 al?\gh my v5geance _h be5 amply satisfi$4 ,m ?an eight days elaps$1 & ! ,pope did n s5d = me accord+ to 8 cu/om4 ,aft]w>ds he summon$ me ?r\gh 8 *amb]la91 ! ,bolognese nobleman ,i h already m5tion$1 :o let me1 9 8 own mode/ mann]1 und]/& t 8 ,hol9ess knew all1 b 0 v well incl9$ t[>d me1 & t ,i _h only to m9d my "w & keep quiet4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! pres5ce1 ! ,pope ca/ s m5ac+ a glance t[>ds me1 t ! m]e look ( 8 eyes made me tremble4 ,aft]w>ds1 ^u exam9+ my "w 8 c\nt5ance cle>$1 & he began to praise me beyond measure1 say+ t ,i _h done a va/ am\nt 9 a %ort "t4 ,!n1 look+ me /raight 9 ! face1 he add$3 8,n[ t y are cur$1 ,b5v5uto1 take he$ h[ y live40 #e ,i1 :o und]/ood 8 mean+1 promis$ t ,i w\ld4 ,imm$iately ^u ?is1 ,i op5$ a v f9e %op 9 ! ,ban*i1 opposite ,raffaello1 & !re ,i f9i%$ ! jewel aft] ! lapse ( a few mon?s4 ,note #a4 ',f]ri4' ,i h translat$ ?is ^w 'dies2' b x seems to mean all ! co9+ in/rum5ts1 '/ampe' or 'conii' be+ ! dies prop]4 ,note #b4 ',pugnal pi/olese2' x came 9 "t to mean a cutlass4 ,note #c4 ,t is1 ! ,pan!on4 ,note #d4 ,b&9i be>s a di/+ui%$ "n 9 ,flor5t9e annals4 ,he s]v$ ,duke ,aless&ro 9 affairs ( mu* importance2 b aft]w>ds he betray$ ! int]e/s ( 8 ma/]1 ,duke ,cosimo1 9 an embassy to ,*>les ,v 9 #aedc4 ,x seems t he _h !n be5 play+ into ! h&s ( ,filippo ,/rozzi1 = :i* (f5ce he pass$ fifte5 ye>s 9 a dungeon4 ,see ,v>*i & ,segni2 also ,montazio's ',prigioni]i del ,ma/io di ,volt]ra1' cap4 vii4 ,note #e4 ,?is 0 ! ,pope's h9t to ,cell9i t he 0 aw>e ( ! murd] he _h j committ$4 ,,lii ,,! ,,pope _h s5t me all ^? preci\s /ones1 except ! diamond1 :i* 0 pawn$ to c]ta9 ,g5oese bank]s = "s press+ ne$ he _h ( money4 ,! re/ 7 9 my cu/ody1 toge!r ) a model ( ! diamond4 ,i _h five excell5t j\rneym51 & 9 addition to ! great piece1 ,i 0 engag$ on sev]al jobs2 s t my %op conta9$ prop]ty ( mu* value 9 jewels1 gems1 & gold & silv]4 ,i kept a %aggy dog1 v big & h&some1 :i* ,duke ,aless&ro gave me2 ! bea/ 0 capital z a retriev]1 s9ce he br\ght me e sort ( birds & game ,i %ot1 b he also s]v$ mo/ admirably = a wat*dog4 ,x happ5$1 z 0 natural at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e1 t ,i _h tak5 into my s]vice a girl ( great beauty & grace1 :om ,i us$ z a model 9 my art1 & :o 0 also complaisant ( h] p]sonal fav\rs to me4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ,i occupi$ an ap>tm5t f> away f my workm5's rooms1 z well z f ! %op2 & ?is communicat$ by a little d>k passage ) ! maid's b$room4 ,i us$ frequ5tly to pass ! night ) h]2 & ?\gh ,i sleep z lightly z ev] yet did man ^u ?is e>?1 yet1 aft] indulg5ce 9 sexual pleasure1 my slumb] is sometimes v deep & heavy4 ,s x *anc$ "o night3 = ,i mu/ say t a ?ief1 "u ! pretext ( be+ a goldsmi?1 _h spi$ on me1 & ca/ 8 eyes ^u ! preci\s /ones1 & made a plan to /eal !m4 ,well1 !n1 ?is fell[ broke into ! %op1 :]e he f\nd a quantity ( little ?+s 9 gold & silv]4 ,he 0 engag$ 9 bur/+ op5 c]ta9 boxes to get at ! jewels he _h notic$1 :5 my dog jump$ ^u him1 & put him to mu* tr\ble to def5d himself ) 8 sword4 ,! dog1 unable to grapple ) an arm$ man1 ran sev]al times ?r\gh ! h\se1 & ru%$ into ! rooms ( ! j\rneym51 :i* _h be5 left op5 because ( ! great heat4 ,:5 he f\nd !y paid no he$ to 8 l\d b>k+1 he dragg$ _! b$-clo!s (f2 & :5 !y /ill he>d no?+1 he pull$ fir/ "o & !n ano!r by ! arm till he r\s$ !m1 &1 b>k+ furi\sly1 ran be=e to %[ !m :]e he want$ !m to g4 ,at la/ x became cle> t !y refus$ to foll[2 = ! traitors1 cross at be+ di/urb$1 ?rew /ones & /icks at him2 & ?is !y c\ld well d1 = ,i _h ord]$ !m to keep all night a lamp alight !re2 & 9 ! end !y %ut _! rooms tight2 s ! dog1 ab&on+ all hope ( aid f su* rascals1 set out alone aga9 on 8 adv5ture4 ,he ran d[n1 & n f9d+ ! ?ief 9 ! %op1 flew aft] him4 ,:5 he got at him1 he tore ! cape (f 8 back4 ,x w\ld h gone h>d ) ! fell[ _h he n call$ = help to c]ta9 tailors1 pray+ !m = ,god's sake to save him f a mad dog2 & !y1 believ+ :at he said1 jump$ out & drove ! dog (f ) mu* tr\ble4 ,aft] sunrise my workm5 w5t into ! %op1 & saw t x _h be5 brok5 op5 & all ! boxes sma%$4 ,!y began to scream at ! top ( _! voices3 8,ah1 woe is me6 ,ah1 woe is me60 ,! clam\r woke me1 & ,i ru%$ out 9 a panic4 ,appe>+ ?us be=e !m1 !y cri$ out3 8,alas to u6 = we h be5 robb$ by "s "o1 :o has brok5 & borne ev]y?+ away60 ,^! words wr\ght s =cibly ^u my m9d t ,i d>$ n g to my big *e/ & look if x /ill held ! jewels ( ! ,pope4 ,s int5se 0 ! anxiety1 t ,i seem$ to lose my eyesight1 & told !m !y !mselves mu/ unlock ! *e/1 & see h[ _m ( ! ,pope's gems 7 miss+4 ,! fell[ 7 all ( !m 9 _! %irts2 & :51 on op5+ ! *e/1 !y saw ! preci\s /ones & my "w ) !m1 !y took he>t ( joy & %\t$3 8,!re is no h>m done2 y\r piece & all ! /ones are "h2 b ! ?ief has left u nak$ to ! %irt1 because la/ night1 by reason ( ! burn+ heat1 we took our clo!s (f 9 ! %op & left !m "h40 ,recov]+ my s5ses1 ,i ?ank$ ,god1 & said3 8,g & get y\rselves new suits ( clo!s2 ,i w pay :5 ,i he> at leisure h[ ! :ole ?+ happ5$40 ,:at caus$ me ! mo/ pa91 & made me lose my s5ses1 & take fright-s contr>y to my real nature-0 ! dread le/ p]adv5ture folk %\ld fancy ,i _h trump$ a /ory ( ! robb] up to /eal ! jewels4 ,x _h already be5 paid to ,pope ,clem5t by "o ( 8 mo/ tru/$ s]vants1 & by o!rs1 t is1 by ,francesco del ,n]o1 ,zana de' ,biliotti 8 acc\ntant1 ! ,bi%op ( ,vasona1 & sev]al su* m53 #a 8,:y1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 d y confide gems ( t va/ value to a "y fell[1 :o is all fire1 m passionate = arms ?an = 8 art1 & n yet ?irty ye>s ( age80 ,! ,pope ask$ 9 answ] if any "o ( !m knew t ,i _h done aught to ju/ify su* suspicions4 ,:]eto ,francesco del ,n]o1 8 treasur]1 repli$3 #b 8,no1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 because he has n z yet _h an opportunity4 8,:]eto ! ,pope rejo9$3 8,i reg>d him z a ?or\ghly hone/ man2 & if ,i saw ) my own eyes "s crime he _h committ$1 ,i %\ld n believe x40 ,?is 0 ! man :o #c caus$ me ! greate/ torm5t1 & :o sudd5ly came up be=e my m9d4 ,aft] tell+ ! "y m5 to provide !mselves ) fre% clo!s1 ,i took my piece1 toge!r ) ! gems1 sett+ !m z well z ,i c\ld 9 _! prop] places1 & w5t (f at once ) !m to ! ,pope4 ,francesco del ,n]o _h already told him some?+ ( ! tr\ble 9 my %op1 & _h put suspicions 9 8 head4 ,s !n1 tak+ ! ?+ r ill ?an o!rwise1 he %ot a furi\s glance ^u me1 & cri$ haughtily3 8,:at h y come to d "h8 ,:at is up80 8,"h are all y\r preci\s /ones1 & n "o ( !m is miss+40 ,at ?is ! ,pope's face cle>$1 & he said3 8,s !n1 y're welcome40 ,i %[$ him ! piece1 & :ile he 0 inspect+ x1 ,i relat$ to him ! :ole /ory ( ! ?ief & ( my agony1 & :at _h be5 my greate/ tr\ble 9 ! matt]4 ,dur+ ?is spee*1 he (t5times turn$ r\nd to look me %>ply 9 ! eyes2 & ,francesco del ,n]o be+ also 9 ! pres5ce1 ?is seem$ to make him half sorry t he _h n guess$ ! tru?4 ,at la/1 break+ into laught] at ! long tale ,i 0 tell+1 he s5t me (f ) ^! words3 8,g1 & take he$ to be an hone/ man1 z inde$ ,i "k t y are40 ,note #a4 ,( ^! p1 we c trace ! ,bi%op ( ,vasona4 ,he 0 ,girolamo ,s*io or ,s*$o1 a native ( ,vic5za1 ! confid5tial ag5t & confessor ( ,clem5t ,,vii41 :o obta9$ ! ,see ( ,vaison 9 ! c\nty ( ,avignon 9 #aebc1 & di$ at ,rome 9 #aecc4 ,8 successor 9 ! bi%opric 0 ,tomaso ,cortesi1 ! ,dat>y1 m5tion$ above4 ,note #b4 ,v>*i gives a v ugly acc\nt ( ?is man1 ,francesco del ,n]o1 :o 0 nicknam$ ! ',cr del ,piccadiglio1' 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,flor5ce1 book iii4 8,9 ! :ole city ( ,flor5ce !re nev] 0 born1 9 my belief1 a man ( su* irreligion or ( su* sordid av>ice40 ,giovio confirms ! /atem5t4 ,note #c4 ',que/o fu quello *e4' ,?is may be neut]3 ',?is 0 ! circum/ance :i*4' ,,liii ,i ,,w5t on work+ assidu\sly at ! button1 & at ! same "t lab\r$ = ! ,m9t1 :5 c]ta9 pieces ( false money got abroad 9 ,rome1 /amp$ ) my own dies4 ,!y 7 br\ght at once to ! ,pope1 :o1 he>+ ?+s aga9/ me1 said to ,giacopo ,balducci1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,m9t1 8,take e means 9 y\r p[] to f9d ! crim9al2 = we are sure t ,b5v5uto is an hone/ fell[40 ,t traitor ( a ma/]1 be+ 9 fact my enemy1 repli$3 8,w\ld ,god1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 t x may turn out z y say2 = we h "s pro(s aga9/ him40 ,^u ?is ! ,pope turn$ to ! ,gov]nor ( ,rome1 & bade him see he f\nd ! malefactor4 ,dur+ ^? days ! ,pope s5t = me1 & lead+ cauti\sly 9 conv]sation to ! topic ( ! co9s1 ask$ me at ! fitt+ mom5t3 8,b5v5uto1 %\ld y h ! he>t to co9 false money80 ,to ?is ,i repli$ t ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld d s bett] ?an all ! rascals :o gave _! m9ds to su* vile "w2 = fell[s :o practice lewd trades ( t sort are n capable ( e>n+ money1 nor are !y m5 ( mu* ability4 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 ) my poor wits c\ld ga9 en\gh to keep me com=tably2 = :5 ,i set dies = ! ,m9t1 ea* morn+ be=e d9n] ,i put at lea/ ?ree cr[ns into my pocket2 ?is 0 ! cu/om>y paym5t = ! dies1 & ! ,ma/] ( ! ,m9t bore me a grudge1 because he w\ld h lik$ to h !m *eap]2 s !n1 :at ,i e>n$ ) ,god's grace & ! _w's1 suffic$ me1 & by co9+ false money ,i %\ld n h made s mu*4 ,! pope v well p]ceiv$ my drift2 & :]eas he _h =m]ly giv5 ord]s t !y %\ld see ,i did n fly f ,rome1 he n[ told !m to look well ab\t & h no he$ ( me1 see+ he 0 ill-dispos$ to ang] me1 & 9 ?is way run ! risk ( los+ me4 ,! (ficials :o receiv$ ^! ord]s 7 c]ta9 cl]ks ( ! ,cam]a1 :o made ! prop] se>*1 z 0 _! duty1 & soon f\nd ! rogue4 ,he 0 a /amp] 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,m9t1 nam$ ,ces>e ,ma*]one1 & a ,roman citiz54 ,toge!r ) ?is man !y detect$ a metal-f\nd] ( ! ,m9t4 #a ,note #a4 ,! ^w 9 ,cell9i is ovolatore di zecca4 ,,liv ,,on t v day1 z ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,piazza ,navona1 & _h my f9e retriev] ) me1 j :5 we came opposite ! gate ( ! ,b>gello1 my dog flew b>k+ l\dly inside ! door ^u a y\?1 :o _h be5 arre/$ at ! suit ( a man call$ ,donn9o 7a goldsmi? f ,p>ma1 & a =m] pupil ( ,c>adosso71 on ! *>ge ( hav+ robb$ him4 ,! dog /rove s viol5tly to te> ! fell[ to pieces1 t ! con/ables 7 mov$ to pity4 ,x s happ5$ t he 0 plead+ 8 own cause ) boldness1 & ,donn9o _h n evid5ce en\gh to support ! accusation2 & :at 0 m1 "o ( ! corporals ( ! gu>d1 a ,g5oese1 0 a fri5d ( ! "y man's fa!r4 ,! up%ot 0 t1 :at ) ! dog & ) ^? o!r circum/ances1 !y 7 on ! po9t ( releas+ _! prison]4 ,:5 ,i came up1 ! dog _h lo/ all fe> ( sword or /aves1 & 0 fly+ once m at ! "y man2 s !y told me if ,i did n call ! brute (f !y w\ld kill him4 ,i held him back z well z ,i 0 able2 b j !n ! fell[1 9 ! act ( readju/+ 8 cape1 let fall "s pap] packets f ! hood1 :i* ,donn9o recognis$ z 8 prop]ty4 ,i too recognis$ a little r+2 :]eupon ,i call$ out4 8,?is is ! ?ief :o broke into my %op & robb$ x2 & !re=e my dog kn[s him20 !n ,i loos$ ! dog1 :o flew aga9 ^u ! robb]4 ,on ?is ! fell[ crav$ = m]cy1 promis+ to give back :atev] he possess$ ( m9e4 ,:5 ,i _h secur$ ! dog1 he proce$$ to re/ore ! gold & silv] & ! r+s :i* he _h /ol5 f me1 & tw5ty-five cr[ns 9 addition4 ,!n he cri$ once m to me = pity4 ,i told him to make 8 peace ) ,god1 = ,i %\ld d him nei!r good nor evil4 ,s ,i return$ to my bus9ess2 & a few days aft]w>ds1 ,ces>e ,ma*]one1 ! false co9]1 0 hang$ 9 ! ,ban*i opposite ! ,m9t2 8 accomplice 0 s5t to ! galleys2 ! ,g5oese ?ief 0 hang$ 9 ! ,campo di ,fiore1 :ile ,i rema9$ 9 bett] repute z an hone/ man ?an ,i _h enjoy$ be=e4 ,,lv ,,:5 ,i _h ne>ly f9i%$ my piece1 !re happ5$ t t]rible inundation :i* flood$ ! :ole ( ,rome4 #a ,i wait$ to see :at w\ld happ52 ! day 0 well-nigh sp5t1 = ! clocks /ruck tw5ty-two & ! wat] w5t on ris+ =midably4 ,n[ ! front ( my h\se & %op fac$ ! ,ban*i1 b ! back 0 sev]al y>ds high]1 because x turn$ t[>d ,monte ,giordano2 accord+ly1 be?9k+ me fir/ ( my own safety & 9 ! next place ( my hon\r1 ,i fill$ my pockets ) ! jewels1 & gave ! gold-piece into ! cu/ody ( my workm51 & !n desc5d$ b>efoot f ! back-w9d[s1 & wad$ z well z ,i c\ld until ,i rea*$ ,monte ,cavallo4 ,!re ,i s\ght out ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 cl]k ( ! ,cam]a1 & ,ba/iano ,v5eziano1 ! pa9t]4 ,to ! =m] ,i confid$ ! preci\s /ones1 to keep 9 safety3 he _h ! same reg>d = me z ?\gh ,i _h be5 8 bro!r4 ,a few days lat]1 :5 ! rage ( ! riv] 0 sp5t1 ,i return$ to my work%op1 & f9i%$ ! piece ) su* good =tune1 ?r\gh ,god's grace & my own great indu/ry1 t x 0 held to be ! f9e/ ma/]piece :i* _h be5 ev] se5 9 ,rome4 #b ,:5 !n ,i took x to ! ,pope1 he 0 insatiable 9 prais+ me1 & said3 8,7 ,i b a weal?y emp]or1 ,i w\ld give my ,b5v5uto z mu* l& z 8 eyes c\ld survey2 yet be+ n[adays b ne$y bankrupt pot5tates1 we w at any rate give him bread en\gh to satisfy 8 mode/ wi%es40 ,i let ! ,pope run on to ! end ( 8 rhodomontade1 #c & !n ask$ him = a mace-be>]'s place :i* happ5$ to be vacant4 ,he repli$ t he w\ld grant me some?+ ( f> great] consequ5ce4 ,i begg$ 8 ,hol9ess to be/[ ?is little ?+ on me mean:ile by way ( e>ne/4 ,he began to laugh1 & said he 0 will+1 b t he did n wi% me to s]ve1 & t ,i mu/ make "s arrangem5t ) ! o!r mace-be>]s to be exempt$4 ,he w\ld all[ !m ?r\gh me a c]ta9 fav\r1 = :i* !y _h already petition$1 namely1 ! "r ( recov]+ _! fees at law4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done1 & t mace-be>]'s (fice br\ght me 9 little less ?an #bjj cr[ns a ye>4 #d ,note #a4 ,?is took place on ! #h? & #i? ,octob]1 #aecj4 ,note #b4 ,?is fam\s ma/]piece 0 pres]v$ 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo dur+ ! ,papal ,gov]nm5t ( ,rome4 ,x 0 br\ght out on ,*ri/mas1 ,ea/]1 & ,s4 ,pet]'s days4 ,note #c4 ',quella sua smania di p>ole4' ,note #d4 ,cell9i receiv$ ?is po/ among ! ,mazzi]i 7:o walk$ l beadles be=e ! ,pope7 on ,april #ad1 #aeca4 ,he resign$ x 9 fav\r ( ,pietro ,corn>o ( ,v5ice 9 #aece4 ,,lvi ,i ,,cont9u$ to "w = ! ,pope1 execut+ n[ "o trifle & n[ ano!r1 :5 he commission$ me to design a *alice ( exce$+ ri*ness4 ,s ,i made bo? draw+ & model = ! piece4 ,! latt] 0 con/ruct$ ( wood & wax4 ,in/ead ( ! usual top1 ,i fa%ion$ ?ree figures ( a fair size 9 ! r\nd2 !y repres5t$ ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 ,correspond+ to ^!1 at ! base ( ! cup1 7 ?ree circul> hi/ories 9 bas-relief4 ,"o 0 ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 ! second ! ,resurrection1 & ! ?ird ,s4 ,pet] crucifi$ head d[nw>ds2 = ?us ,i _h receiv$ commission4 ,:ile ,i _h ?is "w 9 h&1 ! ,pope 0 (t5 pleas$ to look at x2 :]e=e1 obs]v+ t 8 ,hol9ess _h nev] ?\ght aga9 ( giv+ me any?+1 & kn[+ t a po/ 9 ! ,piombo 0 vacant1 ,i ask$ = ?is "o ev5+4 ,! good ,pope1 q oblivi\s ( 8 extravagances at ! t]m9ation ( ! la/ piece1 said to me3 8,t po/ 9 ! ,piombo is wor? m ?an #hjj cr[ns a ye>1 s t if ,i gave x y1 y w\ld sp5d y\r "t 9 scrat*+ y\r paun*1 #a & y\r magnific5t h&icraft w\ld be lo/1 & ,i %\ld be> ! blame40 ,i repli$ at once z ?us3 8,cats ( a good bre$ m\se bett] :5 !y are fat ?an />v+2 & likewise hone/ m5 :o possess "s tal5t1 ex]cise x to f> nobl] purport :5 !y h ! :]e)al to live abundantly2 :]e=e pr9ces :o provide su* folk ) compet5ces1 let y\r ,hol9ess take notice1 are wat]+ ! roots ( g5ius2 = g5ius & tal5t1 at _! bir?1 come into ?is _w lean & scabby2 & y\r ,hol9ess %\ld also "k t ,i nev] ask$ = ! place ) ! hope ( gett+ x4 ,only too happy ,i to h t mis]able po/ ( mace-be>]4 ,on ! o!r ,i built b ca/les 9 ! air4 ,y\r ,hol9ess w d well1 s9ce y d n c>e to give x me1 to be/[ x on a man ( tal5t :o des]ves x1 & n ^u "s fat ignoramus :o w sp5d 8 "t scrat*+ 8 paun*1 if ,i may quote y\r hol9ess' own words4 ,foll[ ! example ( ,pope ,giulio's illu/ri\s memory1 :o conf]r$ an (fice ( ! same k9d ^u ,bramante1 t mo/ admirable ar*itect40 ,imm$iately on f9i%+ ?is spee*1 ,i made my b[1 & w5t (f 9 a fury4 ,!n ,ba/iano ,v5eziano ! pa9t] approa*$1 & said3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 may y\r ,hol9ess be will+ to grant x to "o :o works assidu\sly 9 ! ex]cise ( "s tal5t2 & z y\r ,hol9ess kn[s t ,i am dilig5t 9 my art1 ,i beg t ,i may be ?\ght wor?y ( x40 ,! ,pope repli$3 8,t devil ,b5v5uto w n brook rebuke4 ,i 0 incl9$ to give x him1 b x is n "r to be s haughty ) a ,pope4 ,!re=e ,i d n well "k :at ,i am to d40 ,! ,bi%op ( ,vasona !n came up1 & put 9 a ^w = ,ba/iano1 say+3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 ,b5v5uto is b "y2 & a sword becomes him bett] ?an a fri>'s frock4 ,let y\r ,hol9ess give ! place to ?is +5i\s p]son ,ba/iano4 ,"s "t or o!r y w be able to be/[ on ,b5v5uto a good ?+1 p]haps m suitable to him ?an ?is w\ld be40 ,!n ! ,pope turn+ to ,mess] ,b>tolommeo ,valori1 told him3 8,:5 next y meet ,b5v5uto1 let him "k f me t x 0 he :o got t (fice 9 ! ,piombo = ,ba/iano ! pa9t]1 & add t he may reckon on obta9+ ! next consid]able place t falls2 mean:ile let him look to 8 behavi\r1 & f9i% my commissions40 #b ,! foll[+ ev5+1 two h\rs aft] sund[n1 ,i met ,mess] ,b>tolommeo ,valori #c at ! corn] ( ! ,m9t2 he 0 prec$$ by two tor*es1 & 0 go+ 9 ha/e to ! ,pope1 :o _h s5t = him4 ,on my tak+ (f my hat1 he /opp$ & call$ me1 & report$ 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann] all ! messages ! ,pope _h s5t me4 ,i repli$ t ,i %\ld complete my "w ) great] dilig5ce & application ?an any ,i _h yet attempt$1 b )\t ! lea/ hope ( hav+ any rew>d :atev] f ! ,pope4 ,mess] ,b>tolommeo reprov$ me1 say+ t ?is 0 n ! way 9 :i* "o ought to reply to ! advances ( a ,pope4 ,i answ]$ t ,i %\ld be mad to reply o!rwise-mad if ,i bas$ my hopes on su* promises1 be+ c]ta9 to get no?+4 ,s ,i dep>t$1 & w5t (f to my bus9ess4 ,mess] ,b>tolommeo mu/ h report$ my audaci\s spee*es to ! ,pope1 & m p]haps ?an ,i _h really said2 = 8 ,hol9ess wait$ above two mon?s be=e he s5t to me1 & dur+ t :ile no?+ w\ld h induc$ me to g uncall$ = to ! palace4 ,yet he 0 dy+ ) impati5ce to see ! *alice1 & commission$ ,mess] ,rub]to ,pucci to give he$ to :at ,i 0 ab\t4 #d ,t "r wor?y fell[ came daily to visit me1 & always gave me "s k9dly ^w1 :i* ,i return$4 ,! "t 0 draw+ nigh n[ = ! ,pope to travel t[>d ,bologna2 #e s at la/1 p]ceiv+ t ,i did n mean to come to him1 he made ,mess] ,rub]to bid me br+ my "w1 t he might see h[ ,i 0 gett+ on4 ,accord+ly1 ,i took x2 & hav+ %[n1 z ! piece itself prov$1 t ! mo/ important "p 0 f9i%$1 ,i begg$ him to advance me five hundr$ cr[ns1 p>tly on acc\nt1 & p>tly because ,i want$ gold to complete ! *alice4 ,! ,pope said3 8,g on1 g on at "w till x is f9i%$40 ,i answ]$1 z ,i took my leave1 t ,i w\ld f9i% x if he paid me ! money4 ,& s ,i w5t away4 ,note #a4 ',gratt>e il corpo1' :i* ,i h translat$ scrat* y\r paun*1 is equival5t to 'twirl y\r ?umbs4' ,note #b4 ,! (fice ( ! ,piombo 9 ,rome 0 a bureau 9 :i* lead5 seals 7 app5d$ to ,bulls & in/rum5ts ( /ate4 ,x rema9$ = a long "t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ci/]cians2 b x us$ also to be conf]r$ on laym51 among :om 7 ,bremante & ,seba/iano del ,piombo4 ,:5 ! latt] obta9$ x1 he neglect$ 8 art & gave himself up to 8scrat*+ 8 paun*10 z ,cell9i pr$ict$4 ,note #c4 ,b>tolommeo or ,baccio ,valori1 a devot$ adh]5t ( ! ,m$ici1 play$ an important "p 9 ,flor5t9e hi/ory4 ,he 0 ,clem5t's commiss>y to ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange dur+ ! siege4 ,aft]w>ds1 feel+ himself ill repaid = 8 s]vices1 he jo9$ ,filippo ,/rozzi 9 8 opposition to ! ,m$icean rule1 & 0 behead$ 9 #aecg1 toge!r ) 8 son & a nephew4 ,note #d4 ,rob]to ,pucci 0 ano!r ( ! devot$ ,m$icean p>tisans :o rema9$ true to 8 col\rs4 ,he sat among ! =ty-eight s5ators ( ,aless&ro1 & 0 made a ,c>d9al by ,paul ,,iii4 9 #aecd4 ,note #e4 ,on ,novemb] #ah1 #aecb1 ,clem5t w5t to meet ,*>les ,v4 at ,bologna1 :]e1 9 #aebi1 he _h already giv5 him ! ,imp]ial cr[n4 ,,lvii ,,:5 ! ,pope took 8 j\rney to ,bologna1 he left ,c>d9al ,salviati z ,legate ( ,rome1 & gave him commission to pu% ! "w t ,i 0 do+ =w>d1 add+3 8,b5v5uto is a fell[ :o e/eems 8 own great tal5ts b slightly1 & u less2 look to x !n t y keep him always go+1 s t ,i may f9d ! *alice f9i%$ on my return40 ,t bea/ ( a ,c>d9al s5t = me aft] eight days1 bidd+ me br+ ! piece up4 ,on ?is ,i w5t to him )\t ! piece4 ,no soon] _h ,i %[n my face1 ?an he call$ out3 8,:]e is t onion-/ew ( y\rs8 #a ,h y got x ready80 ,i answ]$3 8,o mo/ rev]5d ,monsignor1 ,i h n got my onion-/ew ready1 nor %all ,i make x ready1 unless y give me onions to concoct x )40 ,at ^! words ! ,c>d9al1 :o look$ m l a donkey ?an a man1 turn$ ugli] by half ?an he 0 naturally2 & want+ at once to cut ! matt] %ort1 cri$ out3 8,i'll s5d y to a galley1 & !n p]haps y'll h ! grace #b to g on ) y\r lab\r40 ,! be/ial mann]s ( ! man made me a bea/ too2 & ,i retort$3 8,monsignor1 s5d me to ! galleys :5 ,i've done de$s wor?y ( !m2 b = my pres5t la*es1 ,i snap my f+]s at y\r galleys3 & :at is m1 ,i tell y t1 j because ( y1 ,i w n set h& fur!r to my piece4 ,don't s5d = me aga91 = ,i won't appe>1 no1 n if y summon me by ! police40 ,aft] ?is1 ! good ,c>d9al tri$ sev]al times to let me "k t ,i ought to g on work+1 & to br+ him :at ,i 0 do+ to look at4 ,i only told 8 mess5g]s3 8,say to ,monsignor t he mu/ s5d me onions1 if he wants me to get my /ew ready40 ,nor gave ,i ev] any o!r answ]2 s t he ?rew up ! commission 9 despair4 ,note #a4 ',cipollata4' ,lit]ally1 a %[ ( onions & pumpk9s2 metaphorically1 a mess1 gallimaufry4 ,note #b4 ',arai di grazia di4' ,i am n sure :e!r ,i h giv5 ! "r %ade ( mean+ 9 ! text above4 ,x may mean3 ',y w be p]mitt$4' ,,lviii ,,! ,,pope came back f ,bologna1 & s5t at once = me1 because ! ,c>d9al _h writt5 ! wor/ he c\ld ( my affairs 9 8 despat*es4 ,he 0 9 ! hotte/ rage imag9able1 & bade me come ^u ! in/ant ) my piece4 ,i obey$4 ,n[1 :ile ! ,pope 0 /ay+ at ,bologna1 ,i _h suff]$ f an attack ( inflammation 9 ! eyes1 s pa9ful t ,i sc>ce c\ld g on liv+ = ! torm5t2 & ?is 0 ! *ief reason :y ,i _h n c>ri$ out my "w4 ,! tr\ble 0 s s]i\s t ,i expect$ = c]ta9 to be left )\t my eyesight2 & ,i _h reckon$ up ! sum on :i* ,i c\ld subsi/1 if ,i 7 bl9d = life4 ,^u ! way to ! ,pope1 ,i turn$ ov] 9 my m9d :at ,i %\ld put =w>d to excuse myself = n hav+ be5 able to advance 8 "w4 ,i ?\ght t :ile he 0 inspect+ ! *alice1 ,i might tell him ( my p]sonal emb>rassm5ts4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 unable to d s2 = :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ! pres5ce1 he broke out co>sely at me3 8,come "h ) y\r "w2 is x f9i%$80 ,i display$ x2 & 8 temp] ris+1 he exclaim$3 8,9 ,god's tru? ,i tell !e1 ?\ t make/ x ?y bus9ess to hold no man 9 reg>d1 t1 7 x n = dec5cy & ord]1 ,i w\ld h !e *uck$ toge!r ) ?y "w !re out ( w9d[s40 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! ,pope _h become no bett] ?an a vici\s bea/1 my *ief anxiety 0 h[ ,i c\ld manage to )draw f 8 pres5ce4 ,s1 :ile he w5t on bully+1 ,i tuck$ ! piece b5ea? my cape1 & mutt]$ "u my brea?3 8,! :ole _w c\ld n compel a bl9d man to execute su* ?+s z ^!40 ,rais+ 8 voice /ill high]1 ! ,pope %\t$3 8,come "h2 :at say'/ ?\80 ,i /ay$ 9 two m9ds1 :e!r or n to da% at full spe$ d[n ! /aircase2 !n ,i took my decision & ?rew myself ^u my knees1 %\t+ z l\dly z ,i c\ld1 = he too _h n ceas$ f %\t+3 8,if an infirmidy has bl9d$ me1 am ,i b\nd to g on work+80 ,he retort$3 8,y saw well en\gh to make y\r way hi!r1 & ,i don't believe "o ^w ( :at y say40 ,i answ]$1 = ,i notic$ he _h dropp$ 8 voice a little3 8,let y\r ,hol9ess inquire ( y\r physician1 & y w f9d ! tru? out40 ,he said3 8,s ho6 s(tly2 at leisure we %all he> if :at y say is s40 ,!n1 p]ceiv+ t he 0 will+ to give me he>+1 ,i add$3 8,i am conv9c$ t ! only cause ( ?is great tr\ble :i* has happ5$ to me is ,c>d9al ,salviati2 = he s5t to me imm$iately aft] y\r hol9ess' dep>ture1 & :5 ,i pres5t$ myself1 he call$ my "w a /ew ( onions1 & told me he w\ld s5d me to complete x 9 a galley2 & su* 0 ! effect ^u me ( 8 knavi% words1 t 9 my passion ,i felt my face 9 flame1 & s intol]able a heat attack$ my eyes t ,i c\ld n f9d my own way home4 ,two days aft]w>ds1 cat>acts fell on bo? my eyes2 ,i q lo/ my sight1 & aft] y\r hol9ess' dep>ture ,i h be5 unable to "w at all40 ,ris+ f my knees1 ,i left ! pres5ce )\t fur!r lic5se4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds report$ to me t ! ,pope has said3 8,"o c give commissions1 b n ! prud5ce to p]=m !m4 ,i did n tell ! ,c>d9al to g s brutally ab\t ?is bus9ess4 #a ,if x is true t he is suff]+ f 8 eyes1 ( :i* ,i %all get in=mation ?r\gh my doctor1 "o ought to make all[ance = him40 ,a great g5tleman1 intimate ) ! ,pope1 & a man ( v di/+ui%$ p>ts1 happ5$ to be pres5t4 ,he ask$ :o ,i 01 us+ t]ms l ^!3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 p>don if ,i put a "q4 ,i h se5 y yield at "o & ! same "t to ! hotte/ ang] ,i ev] obs]v$1 & !n to ! w>me/ compassion2 s ,i beg y\r ,hol9ess to tell me :o ! man is2 = if he is a p]son wor?y to be help$1 ,i c tea* him a secret :i* may cure him ( t infirmity40 ,! ,pope repli$3 8,he is ! greate/ arti/ :o 0 ev] born 9 8 own craft2 "o day1 :5 we are toge!r1 ,i w %[ y "s ( 8 m>vell\s works1 & ! man himself to boot2 & ,i %all be pleas$ if we c see our way t[>d do+ some?+ to assi/ him40 ,?ree days aft] ?is1 ! ,pope s5t = me aft] d9n]time1 & ,i f\nd t great noble 9 ! pres5ce4 ,on my arrival1 ! ,pope _h my cope-button br\ght1 & ,i 9 ! meantime drew =? my *alice4 ,! nobleman said1 on look+ at x1 t he _h nev] se5 a m /up5d\s piece ( "w4 ,:5 ! button came1 he 0 /ill m /ruck ) wond]3 & look+ me /raight 9 ! face1 he add$3 8,! man is "y1 ,i tr[1 to be s able 9 8 art1 & /ill apt en\gh to le>n mu*40 ,he !n ask$ me :at my "n 04 ,i answ]$3 8,my "n is ,b5v5uto40 ,he repli$3 8,& ,b5v5uto %all ,i be ?is day to y4 ,take fl[]-de-luces1 /alk1 blossom1 root1 toge!r2 !n decoct !m ov] a slack fire2 & ) ! liquid ba! y\r eyes sev]al times a day2 y w mo/ c]ta9ly be cur$ ( t weakness2 b see t y purge fir/1 & !n g =w>d ) ! lotion40 ,! ,pope gave me "s k9d words1 & s ,i w5t away half satisfi$4 ,note #a4 ',*e mettessi tanta mazza4' ,,lix ,,x 0 true inde$ t ,i _h got ! sickness2 b ,i believe ,i caught x f t f9e "y s]vant-girl :om ,i 0 keep+ :5 my h\se 0 robb$4 ,! ,fr5* disease1 = x 0 t1 rema9$ 9 me m ?an f\r mon?s dormant be=e x %[$ itself1 & !n x broke out ov] my :ole body at "o in/ant4 ,x 0 n l :at "o commonly obs]ves1 b cov]$ my fle% ) c]ta9 bli/]s1 ( ! size ( six-p5ces1 & rose-col\r$4 ,! doctors w\ld n call x ! ,fr5* disease1 albeit ,i told !m :y ,i ?\ght x 0 t4 ,i w5t on treat+ myself accord+ to _! me?ods1 b d]iv$ no b5efit4 ,at la/1 !n1 ,i resolv$ on tak+ ! wood1 aga9/ ! advice ( ! fir/ physicians 9 ,rome2 #a & ,i took x ) ! mo/ scrupul\s discipl9e & rules ( ab/95ce t c\ld be ?\ght (2 & aft] a few days1 ,i p]ceiv$ 9 me a great am5dm5t4 ,! result 0 t at ! end ( fifty days ,i 0 cur$ & z s\nd z a fi% 9 ! wat]4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ,i s\ght to m5d my %att]$ heal?1 & ) ?is view ,i betook myself to %oot+ :5 ! w9t] came 94 ,t amusem5t1 h[ev]1 l$ me to expose myself to w9d & wat]1 & to /ay+ out 9 m>%-l&s2 s t1 aft] a few days1 ,i fell a hundr$ times m ill ?an ,i _h be5 be=e4 ,i put myself once m "u doctors' ord]s1 & att5d$ to _! directions1 b grew always worse4 ,:5 ! fev] fell ^u me1 ,i resolv$ on hav+ rec\rse aga9 to ! wood2 b ! doctors =bade x1 say+ t ,i took if x ) ! fev] on me1 ,i %\ld n h a week to live4 ,h[ev]1 ,i made my m9d up to disobey _! ord]s1 obs]v$ ! same diet z ,i _h =m]ly adopt$1 & aft] dr9k+ ! decoction f\r days1 0 :olly rid ( fev]4 ,my heal? improv$ enorm\sly2 & :ile ,i 0 foll[+ ?is cure1 ,i w5t on always work+ at ! models ( ! *alice4 ,i may add t1 dur+ ! "t ( t /rict ab/95ce1 ,i produc$ f9] ?+s & ( m exquisite inv5tion ?an at any o!r p]iod ( my life4 ,aft] fifty days my heal? 0 re-e/abli%$1 & ,i cont9u$ ) ! utmo/ c>e to keep x & confirm x4 ,:5 at la/ ,i v5tur$ to relax my rigid diet1 ,i f\nd myself z :olly free f ^? infirmities z ?\gh ,i _h be5 born aga94 ,al?\gh ,i took pleasure 9 =tify+ ! heal? ,i s mu* long$ =1 yet ,i nev] left (f work+2 bo? ! *alice & ! ,m9t _h c]ta9ly z mu* ( my att5tion z 0 due to !m & to myself4 ,note #a4 ,t is1 ,guiacum1 call$ by ! ,italians 'legno santo4' ,,lx ,,x happ5$ t ,c>d9al ,salviati1 :o1 z ,i h relat$1 ent]ta9$ an old ho/ility aga9/ me1 _h be5 appo9t$ ,legate to ,p>ma4 ,9 t city a c]ta9 ,milanese goldsmi?1 nam$ ,tobbia1 0 tak5 up = false co9+1 & condemn$ to ! gall[s & ! /ake4 ,repres5tations 9 8 fav\r1 z be+ a man ( great ability1 7 made to ! ,c>d9al1 :o susp5d$ ! execution ( ! s5t5ce1 & wrote to ! ,pope1 say+ ! be/ goldsmi? 9 ! _w _h come into 8 h&s1 s5t5c$ to dea? = co9+ false money1 b t he 0 a good simple fell[1 :o c\ld plead 9 8 excuse t he _h tak5 c\nsel ) 8 confessor1 & _h receiv$1 z he said1 f him p]mission to d ?is4 ,!reto he add$3 8,if y s5d = ?is great arti/ to ,rome1 y\r ,hol9ess w br+ d[n ! ov]we5+ arrogance ( y\r fav\rite ,b5v5uto1 & ,i am q c]ta9 t ,tobbia's "w w please y f> m ?an 840 ,! ,pope accord+ly s5t = him at once2 & :5 ! man arriv$1 he made u bo? appe> be=e him1 & commission$ ea* ( u to furni% a design = m\nt+ an unicorn's horn1 ! f9e/ :i* _h ev] be5 se51 & :i* _h be5 sold = #ag1jjj ducats ( ! ,cam]a4 ,! ,pope meant to give x to ,k+ ,francis2 b fir/ he wi%$ x ri*ly set 9 gold1 & ord]$ u to make sket*es = ?is purpose4 ,:5 !y 7 f9i%$1 we took !m to ! ,pope4 ,t ( ,tobbia 0 9 ! =m ( a c&le/ick1 ! horn be+ /uck 9 x l a c&le1 & at ! base ( ! piece he _h introduc$ f\r little unicorns' heads ( a v poor design4 ,:5 ,i saw ! ?+1 ,i c\ld n refra9 f laugh+ g5tly 9 my sleeve4 ,! ,pope notic$ ?is1 & cri$3 8,"h1 %[ me y\r sket*60 ,x 0 a s+le unicorn's head1 proportion$ 9 size to ! horn4 ,i _h design$ ! f9e/ head imag9able2 = ,i took x p>tly f ! horse & p>tly f ! /ag1 enri*+ x ) fanta/ic mane & o!r ornam5ts4 ,accord+ly1 no soon] 0 x se51 ?an e "o decid$ 9 my fav\r4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 pres5t at ! competition c]ta9 ,milanese g5tlem5 ( ! fir/ consequ5ce1 :o said3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 y\r ,hol9ess is s5d+ ?is magnific5t pres5t into ,france2 please to reflect t ! ,fr5* are p ( no culture1 & w n und]/& ! excell5ce ( ,b5v5uto's "w2 pyxes l ?is "o ( ,tobbia's w suit _! ta/e well1 & ^! too c be f9i%$ quick]4 #a ,b5v5uto w devote himself to complet+ y\r *alice1 & y w get two pieces done 9 ! same "t2 moreov]1 ?is poor man1 :om y h br\ght to ,rome1 w h ! *ance to be employ$40 ,! ,pope1 :o 0 anxi\s to obta9 8 *alice1 v will+ly adopt$ ! advice ( ! ,milanese g5tlefolk4 ,next day1 !re=e1 he commission$ ,tobbia to m\nt ! unicorn's horn1 & s5t 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,w>drobe to bid me f9i% ! *alice4 #b ,i repli$ t ,i desir$ no?+ 9 ! _w m ?an to complete ! beautiful "w ,i _h begun3 & if ! mat]ial _h be5 any?+ b gold1 ,i c\ld v easily h done s myself2 b x be+ gold1 8 ,hol9ess mu/ give me "s ( ! metal if he want$ me to get ?r\gh ) my "w4 ,to ?is ! vulg> c\rti] answ]$3 8,z\nds6 don't ask ! ,pope = gold1 unless y mean to drive him into su* a fury z w ru9 y40 ,i said3 8,oh1 my good "l1 w y\r lord%ip please to tell me h[ "o c make bread )\t fl\r8 ,ev5 s )\t gold ?is piece ( m9e _c be f9i%$40 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,w>drobe1 hav+ an inkl+ t ,i _h made a fool ( him1 told me he %\ld report all ,i _h spok5 to 8 ,hol9ess2 & ?is he did4 ,! ,pope flew into a be/ial passion1 & swore he w\ld wait to see if ,i 0 s mad z n to f9i% x4 ,m ?an two mon?s pass$ ?us2 & ?\gh ,i _h decl>$ ,i w\ld n give a /roke to ! *alice1 ,i did n d s1 b always w5t on work+ ) ! greate/ int]e/4 ,:5 he p]ceiv$ ,i 0 n go+ to br+ x1 he began to display real displeasure1 & prote/$ he w\ld puni% me 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,a jewell] f ,milan 9 ! ,papal s]vice happ5$ to be pres5t :5 ^! words 7 spok54 ,he 0 call$ ,pompeo1 & 0 closely relat$ to ,mess] ,trajano1 ! mo/ fav\r$ s]vant ( ,pope ,clem5t4 ,! two m5 came1 ^u a common und]/&+1 to him & said3 8,if y\r ,hol9ess 7 to deprive ,b5v5uto ( ! ,m9t1 p]haps he w\ld take x into 8 head to complete ! *alice40 ,to ?is ! ,pope answ]$0 8,no2 two evil ?+s w\ld happ53 fir/1 ,i %\ld be ill s]v$ 9 ! ,m9t1 :i* conc]ns me greatly2 & secondly1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n get ! *alice40 ,! two ,milanese1 obs]v+ ! ,pope indispos$ t[>ds me1 at la/ s f> prevail$ t he depriv$ me ( ! ,m9t1 & gave x to a "y ,p]ugian1 commonly kn[n z ,fagiuolo4 #c ,pompeo came to in=m me t 8 ,hol9ess _h tak5 my place 9 ! ,m9t away1 & t if ,i did n f9i% ! *alice1 he w\ld deprive me ( o!r ?+s besides4 ,i retort$3 8,tell 8 ,hol9ess t he has depriv$ himself & n me ( ! ,m9t1 & t he w be do+ ! same ) reg>d to ^? o!r ?+s ( :i* he speaks2 & t if he wants to conf] ! po/ on me aga91 no?+ w induce me to accept x40 ,! graceless & unlucky fell[ w5t (f l an arr[ to f9d ! ,pope & report ?is conv]sation2 he add$ also some?+ ( 8 own inv5tion4 ,eight days lat]1 ! ,pope s5t ! same man to tell me t he did n mean me to f9i% ! *alice1 & want$ to h x back precisely at ! po9t to :i* ,i _h already br\ght x4 ,i told ,pompeo3 8,?is ?+ is n l ! ,m9t1 :i* x 0 9 8 p[] to take away2 b five hundr$ cr[ns :i* ,i receiv$ belong to 8 ,hol9ess1 & ,i am ready to return !m2 ! piece itself is m9e1 & ) x ,i %all d :at ,i ?9k be/40 ,pompeo ran (f to report my spee*1 toge!r ) "s bit+ words :i* 9 my righte\s ang] ,i _h let fly at himself4 ,note #a4 ,! ^w ,i h translat$ 'pyxes' is 'ciborii1' vessels = hold+ ! ,eu*>i/4 ,note #b4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,w>drobe 0 at t "t ,giovanni ,aleotti4 ,i ne$ h>dly rem9d my read]s t ',gu>d>oba' or w>drobe 0 ! ap>tm5t 9 a palace :]e arms1 plate1 furniture1 & clo!s 7 /or$4 ,we %all f9d1 :5 we come to ,cell9i's s]vice "u ,duke ,cosimo1 t pr9ces sp5t mu* ( _! "t 9 ?is place4 ,note #c4 ,vas>i m5tions a ,girolamo ,fagiuoli1 :o fl\ri%$ at ?is p]iod b calls him a ,bolognese4 ,,lxi ,,aft] ! lapse ( ?ree days1 on a ,?ursday1 !re came to me two fav\rite ,*amb]la9s ( 8 ,hol9ess2 "o ( !m is alive n[1 & a bi%op2 he 0 call$ ,mess] ,pi] ,giovanni1 & 0 an (fic] ( ! w>drobe2 ! o!r c\ld claim nobl] bir?1 b 8 "n has escap$ me4 ,on arriv+ !y spoke z foll[s3 ,! ,pope ha? s5t u4 ,b5v5uto2 & s9ce y h n *os5 to comply ) 8 reque/ on easy t]ms1 8 comm&s n[ are t ei!r y %\ld give u up 8 piece1 or t we %\ld take y to prison40 ,!reupon ,i look$ !m v *e]fully 9 ! face1 reply+3 8,my lords1 if ,i 7 to give ! "w to 8 ,hol9ess1 ,i %\ld be giv+ :at is m9e & n 81 & at pres5t ,i h no int5tion to make him ?is gift4 ,i h br\ght x f> =w>d ) great lab\r1 & d n want x to g into ! h&s ( "s ignorant bea/ :o w de/roy x ) no tr\ble40 ,:ile ,i spoke ?us1 ! goldsmi? ,tobbia 0 /&+ by1 :o ev5 presumptu\sly ask$ me = ! models also ( my "w4 ,:at ,i retort$1 9 words wor?y ( su* a rascal1 ne$ n "h be repeat$4 ,!n1 :5 ^? g5tlem51 ! ,*amb]la9s1 kept urg+ me to d quickly :at ,i meant to d1 ,i told !m ,i 0 ready4 ,s ,i took my cape up1 & be=e ,i left ! %op1 ,i turn$ to an image ( ,*ri/1 ) solemn rev]5ce & cap 9 h&1 pray+ z ?us3 8,o graci\s & undy+1 j & holy our ,"l1 all ! ?+s ?\ doe/ are accord+ to ?y ju/ice1 :i* ha? no pe] on e>?4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i h exactly rea*$ ! age ( ?irty1 & t up to ?is h\r ,i 0 nev] ?reat5$ ) a prison = any ( my actions4 ,n[ t x is ?y w t ,i %\ld g to prison1 ) all my he>t ,i ?ank !e = ?is disp5sation40 ,!reat ,i turn$ r\nd to ! two ,*amb]la9s1 & address$ !m ) a c]ta9 l[]+ look ,i h3 8,a man ( my quality des]v$ no mean] cat*poles ?an y\r lord%ips3 place me betwe5 y1 & take me z y\r prison] :]e y l40 ,^? two g5tlem51 ) ! mo/ p]fect mann]s1 bur/ out laugh+1 & put me betwe5 !m2 & s we w5t (f1 talk+ pleasantly1 until !y br\ght me to ! ,gov]nor ( ,rome1 :o 0 call$ ,il ,magalotto4 #a ,:5 ,i rea*$ him 7& ! ,procurator-,fiscal 0 ) him bo? wait+ = me71 ! ,pope's ,*amb]la9s1 /ill laugh+1 said to ! ,gov]nor3 8,we give up to y ?is prison]2 n[ see y take good c>e ( him4 ,we are v glad to h act$ 9 ! place ( y\r ag5ts2 = ,b5v5uto has told u t ?is be+ 8 fir/ arre/1 he des]v$ no cat*poles ( inf]ior /ation ?an we are40 ,imm$iately on leav+ u1 !y s\ght ! ,pope2 & :5 !y _h m9utely relat$ ! :ole matt]1 he made at fir/ z ?\gh he w\ld give way to passion1 b aft]w>ds he put control ^u himself & laugh$1 because !re 7 !n 9 ! pres5ce c]ta9 lords & c>d9als1 my fri5ds1 :o _h w>mly esp\s$ my cause4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,gov]nor & ! ,fiscal 7 at me1 p>tly bully+1 p>tly expo/ulat+1 p>tly giv+ advice1 & say+ x 0 only reason t a man :o ord]$ "w f ano!r %\ld be able to )draw x at 8 *oice1 & 9 any way :i* he ?\ght be/4 ,to ?is ,i repli$ t su* proce$+s 7 n w>rant$ by ju/ice1 nei!r c\ld a ,pope act ?us2 = t a ,pope is n ( ! same k9d z c]ta9 petty tyrant pr9ces1 :o treat _! folk z badly z !y c1 )\t reg>d to law or ju/ice2 & s a ,vic> ( ,*ri/ may n commit any ( ^! acts ( viol5ce4 ,!reat ! ,gov]nor1 assum+ 8 police-c\rt /yle ( ?reat5+ & bully+1 began to say3 8,b5v5uto1 ,b5v5uto1 y are go+ ab\t to make me treat y z y des]ve40 8,y w treat me ) hon\r & c\rtesy1 if y wi% to act z ,i des]ve40 ,tak+ me up aga91 he cri$3 8,s5d = ! "w at once1 & don't wait = a second ord]40 ,i respond$3 8,my lords1 grant me ! fav\r ( be+ all[$ to say f\r m words 9 my def5ce40 ,! ,fiscal1 :o 0 a f> m reasonable ag5t ( police ?an ! ,gov]nor1 turn$ to him & said3 8,monsignor1 suppose we let him say a hundr$ words1 if he likes3 s long z he gives up ! "w1 t is en\gh = u40 ,i spoke3 8,if any man y l to "n _h ord]$ a palace or a h\se to be built1 he c\ld ) ju/ice tell ! ma/]-mason3',i d n want y to g on work+ at my h\se or palace2' & aft] pay+ him 8 lab\r1 he w\ld h ! "r to dismiss him4 ,likewise1 if a nobleman gave commission = a jewel ( a ?\s& cr[ns' value to be set1 :5 he saw t ! jewell] 0 n s]v+ him accord+ to 8 desire1 he c\ld say3',give me back my /one1 = ,i d n want y\r "w4' ,b 9 a case ( ?is k9d none ( ^? consid]ations apply2 !re is nei!r h\se nor jewel "h2 nobody c comm& me fur!r ?an t ,i %\ld return ! five hundr$ cr[ns :i* ,i h _h4 ,!re=e1 monsignori1 d ev]y?+ y c d2 = y w get no?+ f me beyond ! five hundr$ cr[ns4 ,g & say ?is to ! ,pope4 ,y\r ?reats d n fright5 me at all2 = ,i am an hone/ man1 & /& 9 no fe> ( my s9s40 ,! ,gov]nor & ,fiscal rose1 & said !y 7 go+ to ! ,pope1 & %\ld return ) ord]s :i* ,i %\ld soon le>n to my co/4 ,s ,i rema9$ !re "u gu>d4 ,i walk$ up & d[n a l>ge hall1 & !y 7 ab\t ?ree h\rs away be=e !y came back f ! ,pope4 ,9 t :ile ! fl[] ( our nation among ! m]*ants came to visit me1 implor+ me n to p]si/ 9 cont5d+ ) a ,pope1 = ?is might be ! ru9 ( me4 ,i answ]$ !m t ,i _h made my m9d up q well :at ,i wi%$ to d4 ,note #a4 ,gregorio ,magalotti 0 a ,roman4 ,! ,procurator-,fiscal 0 !n ,b5$etto ,val5ti4 ,magalotti is said to h dis*>g$ 8 (fice ) extreme sev]ity1 & to h run great risks ( 8 life 9 consequ5ce4 ,,lxii ,,no soon] _h ! ,gov]nor return$1 toge!r ) ! ,procurator1 f ! palace1 ?an he s5t = me1 & spoke to ?is effect3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i am c]ta9ly sorry to come back f ! ,pope ) su* comm&s z ,i h receiv$2 y mu/ ei!r produce ! *alice on ! in/ant1 or look to y\r affairs40 ,!n ,i repli$ t 8inasmu* z ,i _h nev] to t h\r believ$ a holy ,vic> ( ,*ri/ c\ld commit an unju/ act1 s ,i %\ld l to see x be=e ,i did believe x2 !re=e d ! utmo/ t y c40 ,! ,gov]nor rejo9$3 8,i h to report a c\ple ( words m f ! ,pope to y1 & !n ,i w execute ! ord]s giv5 me4 ,he says t y mu/ br+ y\r "w to me "h1 & t aft] ,i h se5 x put into a box & seal$1 ,i mu/ take x to him4 ,he engages 8 ^w n to break ! seal1 & to return ! piece to y unt\*$4 ,b ?is mu* he wants to h done1 9 ord] to pres]ve 8 own hon\r 9 ! affair40 ,9 return to ?is spee*1 ,i answ]$1 laugh+1 t ,i w\ld v will+ly give up my "w 9 ! way he m5tion$1 because ,i %\ld be glad to "k = c]ta9 :at a ,pope's ^w 0 really wor?4 ,accord+ly1 ,i s5t = my piece1 & hav+ _h x seal$ z describ$1 gave x up to him4 ,! ,gov]nor repair$ aga9 to ! ,pope1 :o took ! box1 accord+ to :at ! ,gov]nor himself told me1 & turn$ x sev]al times ab\t4 ,!n he ask$ ! ,gov]nor if he _h se5 ! "w2 & he repli$ t he _h1 & t x _h be5 seal$ up 9 8 pres5ce1 & add$ t x _h /ruck him z a v admirable piece4 ,!reupon ! ,pope said3 8,y %all tell ,b5v5uto t ,popes h au?ority to b9d & loose ?+s ( f> great] consequ5ce ?an ?is20 & :ile ?us speak+ he op5$ ! box ) "s %[ ( ang]1 tak+ (f ! /r+ & seals ) :i* x 0 done up4 ,aft]w>ds he paid x prolong$ att5tion2 &1 z ,i subsequ5tly he>d1 %[$ x to ,tobbia ! gold-smi?1 :o be/[$ mu* praise ^u x4 ,!n ! ,pope ask$ him if he felt equal to produc+ a piece 9 t /yle4 ,on 8 say+ yes1 ! ,pope told him to foll[ x out exactly2 !n turn$ to ! ,gov]nor & said3 8,see :e!r ,b5v5uto w give x up2 = if he does1 he %all be paid ! value fix$ on x by m5 ( k 9 ?is art2 b if he is really b5t on f9i%+ x himself1 let him "n a c]ta9 "t2 & if y are conv9c$ t he means to d x1 let him h all ! reasonable accommodations he may ask =40 ,! ,gov]nor repli$3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 ,i "k ! viol5t temp] ( ?is "y man2 s let me h au?ority to give him a s\nd rat+ aft] my own fa%ion40 ,! ,pope told him to d :at he lik$ ) words1 ?\gh he 0 sure he w\ld make matt]s worse2 & if at la/ he c\ld d no?+ else1 he mu/ ord] me to take ! five hundr$ cr[ns to 8 jewell]1 ,pompeo4 ,! ,gov]nor return$1 s5t = me into 8 cab9et1 & ca/+ "o ( 8 cat*pole's glances1 began to speak z foll[s3 8,popes h au?ority to loose & b9d ! :ole _w1 & :at !y d is imm$iately ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,behold y\r box1 !n1 :i* has be5 op5$ & inspect$ by 8 ,hol9ess40 ,i lift$ up my voice at once1 & said3 8,i ?ank ,god t n[ ,i h le>n$ & c report :at ! fai? ( ,popes is made (40 ,!n ! ,gov]nor laun*$ out into brutal bully+ words & ge/ures2 b p]ceiv+ t !y came to no?+1 he gave up 8 attempt z desp]ate1 & spoke 9 some:at mild] tones aft] ?is wise3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i am v sorry t y are s bl9d to y\r own int]e/2 b s9ce x is s1 g & take ! five hundr$ cr[ns1 :5 y ?9k fit1 to ,pompeo40 ,i took my piece up1 w5t away1 & c>ri$ ! cr[ns to ,pompeo on ! in/ant4 ,x is mo/ likely t ! ,pope _h c\nt$ on "s want ( money or o!r opportunity prev5t+ me f br++ s consid]able a sum at once1 & 0 anxi\s 9 ?is way to repiece ! brok5 ?read ( my ob$i5ce4 ,:5 !n he saw ,pompeo com+ to him ) a smile ^u 8 lips & ! money 9 8 h&1 he s\ndly rat$ him1 & lam5t$ t ! affair _h turn$ out s4 ,!n he said3 8,g f9d ,b5v5uto 9 8 %op1 & treat him ) all ! c\rtesies ( :i* y\r ignorant & brutal nature is capable1 & tell him t if he is will+ to f9i% t piece = a reliqu>y to hold ! ,corpus ,dom9i :5 ,i walk 9 procession1 ,i w all[ him ! conv5i5ces he wants 9 ord] to complete x2 provid$ only t he goes on work+40 ,pompeo came to me1 call$ me outside ! %op1 & heap$ on me ! mo/ mawki% c>esses ( a donkey1 #a report+ ev]y?+ ! ,pope _h ord]$4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 answ]+ t 8! greate/ treasure ,i c\ld wi% = 9 ! _w 0 to rega9 ! fav\r ( s great a ,pope1 :i* _h be5 lo/ to me1 n inde$ by my fault1 b by ! fault ( my ov]:elm+ illness & ! wick$ness ( ^? envi\s m5 :o take pleasure 9 mak+ mis*ief2 & s9ce ! ,pope has pl5ty ( s]vants1 d n let him s5d y r\nd aga91 if y value y\r life444 nay1 look well to y\r safety4 ,i %all n fail1 by night or day1 to ?9k & d ev]y?+ ,i c 9 ! ,pope's s]vice2 & be> ?is well 9 m9d1 t :5 y h report$ ^! words to 8 ,hol9ess1 y nev] 9 any way :atev] m$dle ) ! lea/ ( my affairs1 = ,i w make y recognise y\r errors by ! puni%m5t !y m]it40 ,! fell[ relat$ ev]y?+ to ! ,pope1 b 9 f> m brutal t]ms ?an ,i _h us$2 & ?us ! matt] re/$ = a "t :ile ,i aga9 att5d$ to my %op & bus9ess4 ,note #a4 ',le pi isv5evole c>ezze d'as9o4' ,,lxiii ,,tobbia ! goldsmi? mean:ile work$ at ! sett+ & ! decoration ( ! unicorn's horn4 ,! ,pope1 moreov]1 commission$ him to beg9 ! *alice ^u ! model he _h se5 9 m9e4 ,b :5 ,tobbia came to %[ him :at he _h done1 he 0 v discont5t$1 & greatly regrett$ t he _h brok5 ) me1 blam+ all ! o!r man's works & ! p :o _h introduc$ !m to him2 & sev]al times ,bacc9o della ,croce came f him to tell me t ,i mu/ n neglect ! reliqu>y4 ,i answ]$ t ,i begg$ 8 ,hol9ess to let me brea! a little aft] ! great illness ,i _h suff]$1 & f :i* ,i 0 n z yet :olly free1 add+ t ,i w\ld make x cle> to him t all ! h\rs 9 :i* ,i c\ld "w %\ld be sp5t 9 8 s]vice4 ,i _h inde$ begun to make 8 portrait1 & 0 execut+ a m$al 9 secret4 ,i fa%ion$ ! /eel dies = /amp+ ?is m$al 9 my own h\se2 :ile ,i kept a p>tn] 9 my work%op1 :o _h be5 my pr5tice & 0 call$ ,felice4 ,at t "t1 z is ! wont ( "y m51 ,i _h fall5 9 love ) a ,sicilian girl1 :o 0 exce$+ly beautiful4 ,on x becom+ cle> t %e return$ my affection1 h] "m p]ceiv$ h[ ! matt] /ood1 & grew suspici\s ( :at might happ54 ,! tru? is t ,i _h arrang$ to elope ) ! girl = a ye> to ,flor5ce1 unkn[n to h] "m2 b %e1 gett+ w9d ( ?is1 left ,rome secretly "o night1 & w5t (f 9 ! direction ( ,naples4 ,%e gave out t %e 0 gone by ,civit ,vec*ia1 b %e really w5t by ,o/ia4 ,i foll[$ !m to ,civit ,vec*ia1 & did a multitude ( mad ?+s to discov] h]4 ,x w\ld be too long to n>rate !m all 9 detail2 en\gh t ,i 0 on ! po9t ( los+ my wits or dy+4 ,aft] two mon?s %e wrote to me t %e 0 9 ,sicily1 extremely unhappy4 ,i mean:ile 0 indulg+ myself 9 all ! pleasures man c ?9k (1 & _h engag$ 9 ano!r love affair1 m]ely to dr[n ! memory ( my real passion4 ,,lxiv ,,x happ5$ ?r\gh a v>iety ( s+ul> accid5ts t ,i became intimate ) a ,sicilian prie/1 :o 0 a man ( v elevat$ g5ius & well in/ruct$ 9 bo? ,lat9 & ,greek lett]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation "o day we 7 l$ to talk ab\t ! art ( necromancy2 apropos ( :i* ,i said3 8,?r\gh\t my :ole life ,i h _h ! mo/ int5se desire to see or le>n some?+ ( ?is art40 ,!reto ! prie/ repli$3 8,a /\t s\l & a /eadfa/ mu/ ! man h :o sets himself to su* an ent]prise40 ,i answ]$ t ( /r5g? & /eadfa/ness ( s\l ,i %\ld h en\gh & to sp>e1 provid$ ,i f\nd ! opportunity4 ,!n ! prie/ said3 8,if y h ! he>t to d>e x1 ,i w amply satisfy y\r curiosity40 ,accord+ly we agre$ ^u attempt+ ! adv5ture4 ,! prie/ "o ev5+ made 8 prep>ations1 & bade me f9d a comrade1 or n m ?an two4 ,i invit$ ,v9c5zio ,romoli1 a v de> fri5d ( m9e1 & ! prie/ took ) him a native ( ,pi/oja1 :o also cultivat$ ! black art4 ,we w5t toge!r to ! ,coliseum2 & !re ! prie/1 hav+ array$ himself 9 necromanc]'s robes1 began to describe circles on ! e>? ) ! f9e/ c]emonies t c be imag9$4 ,i mu/ say t he _h made u br+ preci\s p]fumes & fire1 & also drugs ( fetid od\r4 ,:5 ! prelim9>ies 7 complet$1 he made ! entrance into ! circle2 & tak+ u by ! h&1 introduc$ u "o by "o inside x4 ,!n he assign$ our sev]al functions2 to ! necromanc]1 8 comrade1 he gave ! p5tacle to hold2 ! o!r two ( u _h to look aft] ! fire & ! p]fumes2 & !n he began 8 incantations4 ,?is la/$ m ?an an h\r & a half2 :5 sev]al legions appe>$1 & ! ,coliseum 0 all full ( devils4 ,i 0 occupi$ ) ! preci\s p]fumes1 & :5 ! prie/ p]ceiv$ 9 :at numb]s !y 7 pres5t1 he turn$ to me & said3 8,b5v5uto1 ask !m some?+40 ,i call$ on !m to reunite me ) my ,sicilian ,angelica4 ,t night we obta9$ no answ]2 b ,i enjoy$ ! greate/ satisfaction ( my curiosity 9 su* matt]s4 ,! necromanc] said t we %\ld h to g a second "t1 & t ,i %\ld obta9 ! full accompli%m5t ( my reque/2 b he wi%$ me to br+ ) me a little boy ( pure virg9ity4 ,i *ose "o ( my %op-lads1 :o 0 ab\t twelve ye>s old1 & invit$ ,v9c5zio ,romoli aga92 & we also took a c]ta9 ,agnol9o ,gaddi1 :o 0 a v intimate fri5d ( bo?4 ,:5 we came once m to ! place appo9t$1 ! necromanc] made j ! same prep>ations1 att5d$ by ! same & ev5 m impressive details4 ,!n he introduc$ u into ! circle1 :i* he _h recon/ruct$ ) art m admirable & yet m wondr\s c]emonies4 ,aft]w>ds he appo9t$ my fri5d ,v9c5zio to ! ord]+ ( ! p]fumes & ! fire1 & ) him ,agnol9o ,gaddi4 ,he next plac$ 9 my h& ! p5tacle1 :i* he bid me turn t[>d ! po9ts he indicat$1 & "u ! p5tacle ,i held ! little boy1 my workman4 ,n[ ! necromanc] began to utt] ^? awful invocations1 call+ by "n on multitudes ( demons :o are capta9s ( _! legions1 & ^! he summon$ by ! virtue & pot5cy ( ,god1 ! ,uncreat$1 ,liv+1 & ,et]nal1 9 phrases ( ! ,hebrew1 & also ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 tongues2 insomu* t 9 a %ort space ( "t ! :ole ,coliseum 0 full ( a hundr$fold z _m z _h appe>$ ^u ! fir/ occasion4 ,v9c5zio ,romoli1 toge!r ) ,agnol9o1 t5d$ ! fire & heap$ on quantities ( preci\s p]fumes4 ,at ! advice ( ! necromanc]1 ,i aga9 dem&$ to be reunit$ ) ,angelica4 ,! sorc]] turn$ to me & said3 8,he> y :at !y h repli$2 t 9 ! space ( "o mon? y w be :]e %e is80 ,!n once m he pray$ me to /& firm by him1 because ! legions 7 a ?\s&fold m ?an he _h summon$1 & 7 ! mo/ dang]\s ( all ! d5iz5s ( hell2 & n[ t !y _h settl$ :at ,i ask$1 x behov$ u to be civil to !m & dismiss !m g5tly4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! boy1 :o 0 b5ea? ! p5tacle1 %riek$ out 9 t]ror t a million ( ! fi]ce/ m5 7 sw>m+ r\nd & ?reat5+ u4 ,he said1 moreov]1 t f\r huge giants _h appe>$1 :o 7 /riv+ to =ce _! way inside ! circle4 ,mean:ile ! necromanc]1 trembl+ ) fe>1 kept do+ 8 be/ ) mild & s(t p]suasions to dismiss !m4 ,v9c5zio ,romoli1 :o quak$ l an asp5 leaf1 look$ aft] ! p]fumes4 ,?\gh ,i 0 q z fright5$ z ! re/ ( !m1 ,i tri$ to %[ x less1 & inspir$ !m all ) m>vell\s c\rage2 b ! tru? is t ,i _h giv5 myself up = dead :5 ,i saw ! t]ror ( ! necromanc]4 ,! boy _h /uck 8 head betwe5 8 knees1 exclaim+3 8,?is is h[ ,i w meet dea?1 = we are c]ta9ly dead m540 ,aga9 ,i said to him3 8,^! creatures are all inf]ior to u1 & :at y see is only smoke & %ad[2 s !n raise y\r eyes40 ,:5 he _h rais$ !m he cri$ out3 8,! :ole ,coliseum is 9 flames1 & ! fire is advanc+ on u20 !n cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 he groan$ aga9 t he 0 dead1 & t he c\ld n endure ! sight long]4 ,! necromanc] appeal$ = my support1 entreat+ me to /& firm by him1 & to h assafetida flung ^u ! coals2 s ,i turn$ to ,v9c5zio ,romoli1 & told him to make ! fumigation at once4 ,:ile utt]+ ^! words ,i look$ at ,agnol9o ,gaddi1 ^: eyes 7 />t+ f _! sockets 9 8 t]ror1 & :o 0 m ?an half dead1 & said to him3 8,agnolo1 9 "t & place l ?is we mu/ n yield to fright1 b d ! utmo/ to be/ir ourselves2 !re=e1 up at once1 & fl+ a h&ful ( t assafetida ^u ! fire40 ,agnolo1 at ! mom5t :5 he mov$ to d ?is1 let fly su* a volley f 8 bree*1 t x 0 f> m effectual ?an ! assafetida4 #a ,! boy1 r\s$ by t great /5* & noise1 lift$ 8 face little1 & he>+ me laugh1 he pluck$ up c\rage1 & said ! devils 7 tak+ to flight tempe/u\sly4 ,s we abode ?us until ! mat9bells began to s\nd4 ,!n ! boy told u aga9 t b few rema9$1 & ^? 7 at a di/ance4 ,:5 ! necromanc] _h conclud$ 8 c]emonies1 he put (f 8 wiz>d's robe1 & pack$ up a great bundle ( books :i* he _h br\ght ) him2 !n1 all toge!r1 we issu$ ) him f ! circle1 huddl+ z close z we c\ld to "o ano!r1 especially ! boy1 :o _h got into ! middle1 & tak5 ! necromanc] by 8 g[n & me by ! cloak4 ,all ! :ile t we 7 go+ t[>d our h\ses 9 ! ,ban*i1 he kept say+ t two ( ! devils he _h se5 9 ! ,coliseum 7 gambol+ 9 front ( u1 skipp+ n[ along ! ro(s & n[ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! necromanc] assur$ me t1 (t5 z he _h ent]$ magic circles1 he _h nev] met ) su* a s]i\s affair z ?is4 ,he also tri$ to p]suade me to assi/ him 9 consecrat+ a book1 by means ( :i* we %\ld extract immeasurable weal?1 s9ce we c\ld call up fi5ds to %[ u :]e treasures 71 :]e( ! e>? is full2 & aft] ?is wise we %\ld become ! ri*e/ ( mank9d3 love affairs l m9e 7 no?+ b vanities & follies )\t consequ5ce4 ,i repli$ t if ,i 7 a ,lat9 s*ol> ,i %\ld be v will+ to d :at he sugge/$4 ,he cont9u$ to p]suade me by argu+ t ,lat9 s*ol>%ip 0 ( no importance1 & t1 if he want$1 he c\ld h f\nd pl5ty ( good ,lat9i/s2 b t he _h nev] met ) a man ( s\l s firm z m9e1 & t ,i ought to foll[ 8 c\nsel4 ,engag$ 9 ?is conv]sation1 we rea*$ our homes1 & ea* "o ( u dream$ all t night ( devils4 ,note #a4 ',fece una i/rombazzata di coregge con tanta abundanzia di m]da4' ,,lxv ,,z we 7 9 ! habit ( meet+ daily1 ! necromanc] kept urg+ me to jo9 9 8 adv5ture4 ,accord+ly1 ,i ask$ him h[ long x w\ld take1 & :]e we %\ld h to g4 ,to ?is he answ]$ t we might get ?r\gh ) x 9 less ?an a mon?1 & t ! mo/ suitable locality = ! purpose 0 ! hill c\ntry ( ,norcia2 #a a ma/] ( 8 9 ! art _h inde$ consecrat$ su* a book q close to ,rome1 at a place call$ ! ,badia di ,f>fa2 b he _h met ) "s difficulties !re1 :i* w\ld n occur 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,norcia2 ! peasants also ( t di/rict are p to be tru/$1 & h "s practice 9 ^! matt]s1 s t at a p9* !y are able to r5d] valuable assi/ance4 ,?is prie/ly sorc]] mov$ me s by 8 p]suasions t ,i 0 well dispos$ to comply ) 8 reque/2 b ,i said ,i want$ fir/ to f9i% ! m$als ,i 0 mak+ = ! ,pope4 ,i _h confid$ :at ,i 0 do+ ab\t !m to him alone1 begg+ him to keep my secret4 ,at ! same "t ,i nev] /opp$ ask+ him if he believ$ t ,i %\ld be reunit$ to my ,sicilian ,angelica at ! "t appo9t$2 = ! date 0 draw+ ne>1 & ,i ?\ght x s+ul> t ,i he>d no?+ ab\t h]4 ,! necromanc] told me t x 0 q c]ta9 ,i %\ld f9d myself :]e %e 01 s9ce ! devils nev] break _! ^w :5 !y promise1 z !y did on t occasion2 b he bade me keep my eyes op51 & be on ! look out aga9/ "s accid5t :i* might happ5 to me 9 t connection1 & put re/ra9t ^u myself to endure some:at aga9/ my incl9ation1 = he c\ld disc]n a great & imm95t dang] 9 x3 well w\ld x be = me if ,i w5t ) him to consecrate ! book1 s9ce ?is w\ld av]t ! p]il t m5ac$ me1 & w\ld make u bo? mo/ =tunate4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to hank] aft] ! adv5ture m ?an he did2 b ,i said t a c]ta9 ,mae/ro ,giovanni ( ,ca/el ,bolognese _h j come to ,rome1 v +5i\s 9 ! art ( mak+ m$als ( ! sort ,i made 9 /eel1 & t ,i ?ir/$ = no?+ m ?an to compete ) him & take ! _w by /orm ) "s great ma/]piece1 :i* ,i hop$ w\ld annihilate all ^? enemies ( m9e by ! =ce ( g5ius & n ! sword4 #b ,! sorc]] on 8 side w5t on urg+3 8,nay1 pri!e1 ,b5v5uto1 come ) me & %un a great disa/] :i* ,i see imp5d+ ov] y40 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h made my m9d up1 come :at w\ld1 to f9i% my m$al1 & we 7 n[ approa*+ ! end ( ! mon?4 ,i 0 s absorb$ & enam\r$ by my "w t ,i ?\ght no m ab\t ,angelica or any?+ ( t k9d1 b gave my :ole self up to x4 ,note #a4 ,?is di/rict ( ! ,c5tral ,ap5n9es 0 always fam\s = wit*es1 poison]s1 & s =?4 ,! ,f>fa m5tion$ bel[ is a village ( ! ,sab9e hills4 ,note #b4 ,gio4 ,b]n>di _h be5 9 ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a's s]vice4 ,giovio br\ght him to ,rome1 :]e he 0 patronis$ by ! ,c>d9als ,salviati & ,de' ,m$ici4 ,he made a fam\s m$al ( ,clem5t ,,vii41 & 0 a ,pontifical mace-be>]4 ,he di$ at ,fa5za 9 #aeee4 ,,lxvi ,,x happ5$ "o day1 close on ! h\rs ( vesp]s1 t ,i _h to g at an unusual "t = me f my h\se to my work%op2 = ,i ought to say t ! latt] 0 9 ! ,ban*i1 :ile ,i liv$ beh9d ! ,ban*i1 & w5t r>ely to ! %op2 all my bus9ess !re ,i left 9 ! h&s ( my p>tn]1 ,felice4 ,hav+ /ay$ a %ort :ile 9 ! work%op1 ,i rememb]$ t ,i _h to say some?+ to ,aless&ro del ,b5e4 ,s ,i arose1 & :5 ,i rea*$ ! ,ban*i1 ,i met a man call$ ,s] ,b5$etto1 :o 0 a great fri5d ( m9e4 ,he 0 a not>y1 born 9 ,flor5ce1 son ( a bl9d man :o said pray]s ab\t ! /reets = alms1 & a ,si5ese by race4 ,?is ,s] ,b5$etto _h be5 v _m ye>s at ,naples2 aft]w>ds he _h settl$ 9 ,rome1 :]e he transact$ bus9ess = "s ,si5ese m]*ants ( ! ,*igi4 #a ,my p>tn] _h ov] & ov] aga9 ask$ him = "s moneys :i* 7 due = c]ta9 little r+s confid$ to ,s] ,b5$etto4 ,t v day1 meet+ him 9 ! ,ban*i1 he dem&$ 8 money r r\ghly1 z 8 wont 04 ,b5$etto 0 walk+ ) 8 ma/]s1 & !y1 annoy$ by ! int]ruption1 scold$ him %>ply1 say+ !y w\ld be s]v$ by somebody else1 9 ord] n to h to li/5 to su* b>k+4 ,s] ,b5$etto did ! be/ he c\ld to excuse himself1 swore t he _h paid ! goldsmi?1 & said he _h no p[] to curb ! rage ( madm54 ,! ,si5ese took 8 words ill1 & dismiss$ him on ! spot4 ,leav+ !m1 he ran l an arr[ to my %op1 probably to take rev5ge ^u ,felice4 ,x *anc$ t j 9 ! middle ( ! /reet we met4 ,i1 :o _h he>d no?+ ( ! matt]1 greet$ him mo/ k9dly1 accord+ to my cu/om1 to :i* c\rtesy he repli$ ) insults4 ,!n :at ! sorc]] _h said fla%$ all at once ^u my m9d2 & bridl+ myself z well z ,i 0 able1 9 ! way he bade me1 ,i answ]$3 8,good bro!r ,b5$etto1 don't fly into a rage ) me1 = ,i h done y no h>m1 nor d ,i "k any?+ ab\t ^! affairs ( y\rs4 ,please g & f9i% :at y h to d ) ,felice4 ,he is q capable ( giv+ y a prop] answ]2 b inasmu* z ,i "k no?+ ab\t x1 y are wrong to abuse me 9 ?is way1 especially z y are well aw>e t ,i am n ! man to put up ) insults40 ,he retort$ t ,i knew ev]y?+1 & t he 0 ! man to make me be> a heavi] load ?an t1 & t ,felice & ,i 7 two great rascals4 ,by ?is "t a cr[d _h ga!r$ r\nd to he> ! qu>rel4 ,provok$ by 8 ugly words1 ,i /oop$ & took up a lump ( mud-= x _h ra9$-& hurl$ x ) a quick & unprem$itat$ movem5t at 8 face4 ,he duck$ 8 head1 s t ! mud hit him 9 ! middle ( ! skull4 ,!re 0 a /one 9 x ) sev]al %>p angles1 "o ( :i* /rik+ him1 he fell /unn$ l a dead man3 :]eupon all ! by/&]s1 see+ ! great quantity ( blood1 judg$ t he 0 really dead4 ,note #a4 ,! ,,ms4 has ,figi2 b ?is is probably a mi/ake ( ! amanu5sis4 ,,lxvii ,,:ile he 0 /ill ly+ on ! gr\nd1 & p 7 prep>+ to c>ry him away1 ,pompeo ! jewell] pass$ by4 ,! ,pope _h s5t = him to give ord]s ab\t "s jewels4 ,see+ ! fell[ 9 su* a mis]able plight1 he ask$ :o _h /ruck him2 on :i* !y told him3 8,b5v5uto did x1 b ! /upid creature br\ght x d[n ^u himself40 ,no soon] _h ,pompeo rea*$ ! ,pope ?an he began to speak3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 ,b5v5uto has ?is v mom5t murd]$ ,tobbia2 ,i saw x ) my own eyes40 ,on ?is ! ,pope 9 a fury ord]$ ! ,gov]nor1 :o 0 9 ! pres5ce1 to take & hang me at once 9 ! place :]e ! homicide _h be5 committ$1 add+ t he mu/ d all he c\ld to cat* me1 & n appe> aga9 be=e him until he _h hang$ me4 ,:5 ,i saw ! un=tunate ,b5$etto /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd1 ,i ?\ght at once ( ! p]il ,i 0 91 consid]+ ! p[] ( my enemies1 & :at might ensue f ?is disa/]4 ,mak+ (f1 ,i took refuge 9 ! h\se ( ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 cl]k ( ! ,cam]a1 ) ! int5tion ( prep>+ z soon z possible to escape f ,rome4 ,he1 h[ev]1 advis$ me n to be 9 su* a hurry1 = x might turn out p]haps t ! evil 0 n s great z ,i imag9$2 & call+ ,mess] ,annibal ,c>o1 :o liv$ ) him1 bade him g = in=mation4 ,:ile ^! arrangem5ts 7 be+ made1 ,a ,roman g5tleman appe>$1 :o belong$ to ! h\sehold ( ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 & _h be5 s5t by him4 #a ,tak+ ,mess] ,giovanni & me ap>t1 he told u t ! ,c>d9al _h report$ to him :at ! ,pope said1 & t !re 0 no way ( help+ me out ( ! scrape2 x w\ld be be/ = me to %un ! fir/ fury ( ! /orm by flight1 & n to risk myself 9 any h\se 9 ,rome4 ,^u ?is g5tleman's dep>ture1 ,mess] ,giovanni look$ me 9 ! face z ?\gh he 7 ab\t to cry1 & said3 8,ah me6 ,ah woe is me6 ,!re is no?+ ,i c d to aid y60 ,i repli$3 8,by ,god's means1 ,i %all aid myself alone2 only ,i reque/ y to put "o ( y\r horses at my disposition40 ,!y _h already saddl$ a black ,turki% horse1 ! f9e/ & ! be/ 9 ,rome4 ,i m\nt$ ) an arquebuse ^u ! saddle-b[1 w\nd up 9 read9ess to fire1 if ne$ 74 #b ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,ponte ,si/o1 ,i f\nd ! :ole ( ! ,b>gello's gu>d !re1 bo? horse & foot4 ,s1 mak+ a virtue ( necessity1 ,i put my horse boldly to a %>p trot1 & ) ,god's grace1 be+ someh[ unp]ceiv$ by !m1 pass$ freely ?r\gh4 ,!n1 ) all ! spe$ ,i c\ld1 ,i took ! road to ,palomb>a1 a fief ( my "l ,giovanbati/a ,savello1 :5ce ,i s5t ! horse back to ,mess] ,giovanni1 )\t1 h[ev]1 ?9k+ x well to in=m him :]e ,i 04 #c ,"l ,giovanbati/a1 aft] v k9dly ent]ta9+ me two days1 advis$ me to remove & g t[>d ,naples till ! /orm blew ov]4 ,s1 provid+ me ) company1 he set me on ! way to ,naples4 ,:ile travell+1 ,i met a sculptor ( my acqua9tance1 :o 0 go+ to ,san ,g]mano to f9i% ! tomb ( ,pi]o de' ,m$ici at ,monte ,cass9o4 #d ,8 "n 0 ,solosmeo1 & he gave me ! news t on ! v ev5+ ( ! fray1 ,pope ,clem5t s5t "o ( 8 *amb]la9s to inquire h[ ,tobbia 0 gett+ on4 ,f9d+ him at "w1 unh>m$1 & )\t ev5 kn[+ any?+ ab\t ! matt]1 ! mess5g] w5t back & told ! ,pope1 :o turn$ r\nd to ,pompeo & said3 8,y are a good-=-no?+ rascal2 b ,i promise y well t y h /irr$ a snake up :i* w /+ y1 & s]ve y "r60 ,!n he address$ himself to ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 & commission$ him to look aft] me1 add+ t he %\ld be v sorry to let me slip ?r\gh 8 f+]s4 ,& s ,solosmeo & ,i w5t on our way s++ t[>d ,monte ,cass9o1 int5d+ to pursue our j\rney !nce 9 company t[>d ,naples4 ,note #a4 ,ippolito de' ,m$ici 0 a ,c>d9al1 mu* aga9/ 8 natural incl9ation4 ,:5 he w5t z ,papal ,legate to ,hung>y 9 #aecb1 he assum$ ! airs & /yle ( a ,condotti]e4 ,8 jeal\sy ( 8 c\s9 ,aless&ro l$ to 8 untimely dea? by poison 9 #aece4 ,note #b4 ,! gun 0 an 'arquebuso a ruola1' :i* _h a :eel to cock x4 ,note #c4 ,a village 9 ! ,sab9a1 nor? ( ,tivoli4 ,giov4 ,batti/a ,savelli1 ( a great ,roman h\se1 0 a capta9 ( cavalry 9 ! ,papal s]vice aft] #aecj4 ,9 #aedj he ent]$ ! s]vice ( ,duke ,cosimo1 & di$ 9 #aeec4 ,note #d4 ,?is sculptor 0 ,antonio ,solosmeo ( ,settignano4 ,! monum5t erect$ to ,pi]o de' ,m$ici 7dr[n$ 9 ! ,g>igliano1 #aejd7 at ,monte ,cass9o is by no means a brilliant piece ( ,flor5t9e art4 ,pi]o 0 ! exil$ son ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t2 & ! ,m$ici1 :5 !y rega9$ _! pr9cipality1 erect$ ?is monum5t to 8 memory1 employ+ ,antonio da ,san ,gallo1 ,francesco da ,san ,gallo & a ,neapolitan1 ,matteo de' ,qu>anta4 ,! "w 0 begun 9 #aecb4 ,solosmeo appe>s f ?is passage 9 ,cell9i to h tak5 ! execution ( x ov]4 ,,lxviii ,,:5 ,solosmeo _h inspect$ 8 affairs at ,monte ,cass9o1 we resum$ our j\rney2 & hav+ come )9 a mile ( ,naples1 we 7 met by an innkeep]1 :o invit$ u to 8 h\se1 & said he _h be5 at ,flor5ce _m ye>s ) ,c>lo ,g9ori2 #a add+1 t if we put up at 8 inn1 he w\ld treat u mo/ k9dly1 = ! reason t we bo? 7 ,flor5t9es4 ,we told him frequ5tly t we did n want to g to him4 ,h[ev]1 he kept pass+1 sometimes 9 front & sometimes beh9d1 p]petually repeat+ t he w\ld h u /op at 8 ho/elry4 ,:5 ?is began to bore me1 ,i ask$ if he c\ld tell me any?+ ab\t a c]ta9 ,sicilian woman call$ ,beatrice1 :o _h a beautiful daught] nam$ ,angelica1 & bo? 7 c\rtesans4 ,tak+ x into 8 head t ,i 0 je]+ him1 he cri$ out3 8,god s5d mis*ief to all c\rtesans & su* z fav\r !m60 ,!n he set spurs to 8 horse1 & made (f z ?\gh he 0 resolv$ to leave u4 ,i felt "s pleasure at hav+ rid myself 9 s fair a mann] ( t ass ( an innkeep]2 & yet ,i 0 r ! los] ?an ! ga9]2 = ! great love ,i bore ,angelica _h come back to my m9d1 & :ile ,i 0 conv]s+1 n )\t "s lov]'s sighs1 ^u ?is subject ) ,solosmeo1 we saw ! man return+ to u at a gallop4 ,:5 he drew up1 he said3 8,two or p]haps ?ree days ago a woman & a girl came back to a h\se 9 my neighb\rhood2 !y _h ! names y m5tion$1 b :e!r !y are ,sicilians ,i _c say40 ,i answ]$3 8,su* p[] ov] me has t "n ( ,angelica1 t ,i am n[ det]m9$ to put up at y\r inn40 ,we rode on all toge!r ) m9e ho/ into ! t[n ( ,naples1 & desc5d$ at 8 h\se4 ,m9utes seem$ ye>s to me till ,i _h put my ?+s 9 ord]1 :i* ,i did 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye2 !n ,i w5t to ! h\se1 :i* 0 n f> f our inn1 & f\nd !re my ,angelica1 :o greet$ me ) inf9ite demon/rations ( ! mo/ unb\nd$ passion4 ,i /ay$ ) h] f ev5fall until ! foll[+ morn+1 & enjoy$ su* pleasure z ,i nev] _h be=e or s9ce2 b :ile dr9k+ deep ( ?is delight1 x occurr$ to my m9d h[ exactly on t day ! mon? expir$1 :i* _h be5 prophesi$ )9 ! necromantic circle by ! devils4 ,s !n let e man :o ent]s into relation ) ^? spirits weigh well ! ine/imable p]ils ,i h pass$ ?r\gh6 ,note #a4 ,a ,gonfaloni] ( ! ,republic 9 #aebg4 ,,lxix ,i ,,happ5$ to h 9 my purse a diamond1 :i* ,i %[$ ab\t among ! goldsmi?s2 & ?\gh ,i 0 b "y1 my reputation z an able arti/ 0 s well kn[n ev5 at ,naples t !y welcom$ me mo/ w>mly4 ,among o!rs1 ,i made acqua9tance ) a mo/ excell5t companion1 a jewell]1 ,mess] ,dom5ico ,fontana by "n4 ,?is wor?y man left 8 %op = ! ?ree days t ,i sp5t 9 ,naples1 nor ev5 quitt$ my company1 b %[$ me _m admirable monum5ts ( antiquity 9 ! city & its neigb\rhood4 ,moreov]1 he took me to pay my respects to ! ,vic]oy ( ,naples1 :o _h let him "k t he %\ld l to see me4 ,:5 ,i pres5t$ myself to 8 ,excell5cy1 he receiv$ me ) mu* hon\r2 #a & :ile we 7 ex*ang+ complim5ts1 ! diamond :i* ,i h m5tion$ caught 8 eye4 ,he made me %[ x him1 & pray$ me1 if ,i p>t$ ) x1 to give him ! refusal4 ,hav+ tak5 back ! /one1 ,i (f]$ x aga9 to 8 ,excell5cy1 add+ t ! diamond & ,i 7 at 8 s]vice4 ,!n he said t ! diamond pleas$ him well1 b t he %\ld be mu* bett] pleas$ if ,i 7 to /ay ) him2 he w\ld make su* t]ms ) me z w\ld cause me to feel satisfi$4 ,we spoke _m words ( c\rtesy on bo? sides2 & !n com+ to ! m]its ( ! diamond1 8 ,excell5cy bade me )\t hesitation "n ! price at :i* ,i valu$ x4 ,accord+ly ,i said t x 0 wor? exactly two hundr$ cr[ns4 ,he rejo9$ t 9 8 op9ion ,i _h n ov]valu$ x2 b t s9ce ,i _h set x1 & he knew me = ! fir/ arti/ 9 ! _w1 x w\ld n make ! same effect :5 m\nt$ by ano!r h&4 ,to ?is ,i said t ,i _h n set ! /one1 & t x 0 n well set2 its brilliancy 0 due to its own excell5ce2 & t if ,i 7 to m\nt x afre%1 ,i c\ld make x %[ f> bett] ?an x did4 ,!n ,i put my ?umb-nail to ! angels ( its facets1 took x f ! r+1 clean$ x up a little1 & h&$ x to ! ,vic]oy4 ,delight$ & a/oni%$1 he wrote me out a *eque #b = ! two hundr$ cr[ns ,i _h dem&$4 ,:5 ,i return$ to my lodg+1 ,i f\nd lett]s f ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 9 :i* he told me to come back po/-ha/e to ,rome1 & to dism\nt )\t delay at ! palace ( 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip4 ,i read ! lett] to my ,angelica1 :o begg$ me ) te>s ( affection ei!r to rema9 9 ,naples or to take h] ) me4 ,i repli$ t if %e 0 dispos$ to come ) me1 ,i w\ld give up to h] keep+ ! two hundr$ ducats ,i _h receiv$ f ! ,vic]oy4 ,h] "m p]ceiv+ u 9 ?is close conv]sation1 drew nigh & said3 8,b5v5uto1 if y want to take my daught] to ,rome1 leave me a sum ( fifte5 ducats1 to pay = my ly+-91 & !n ,i w travel aft] y40 ,i told ! old h>ridan t ,i w\ld v gladly leave h] ?irty if %e w\ld give me my ,angelica4 ,we made ! b>ga91 & ,angelica entreat$ me to by h] a g[n ( black velvet1 because ! /uff 0 *eap at ,naples4 ,i cons5t$ to ev]y?+1 s5t = ! velvet1 settl$ its price & paid = x2 !n ! old woman1 :o ?\ght me ov] head & e>s 9 love1 begg$ = a g[n ( f9e clo? = h]self1 z well z o!r outlays = h] sons1 & a good bit m money ?an ,i _h (f]$4 ,i turn$ to h] ) a pleasant air & said3 8,my de> ,beatrice1 are y satisfi$ ) :at ,i (f]$80 ,%e answ]$ t %e 0 n2 !reupon ,i said t :at 0 n en\gh = h] w\ld be q en\gh = me2 & hav+ kiss$ ,angelica1 we p>t$1 %e ) te>s1 & ,i ) laught]1 & (f at once ,i set = ,rome4 ,note #a4 ,! ,spani% ,vic]oy 0 at ?is "t ,pietro ,alv>ez de ,tol$o1 ,m>quis ( ,villafranca1 & uncle ( ! fam\s ,duke ( ,alva4 ,he gov]n$ ,naples = tw5ty ye>s1 f #aecb onw>ds4 ,note #b4 ',mi fece una polizza4' ,a 'polizza' 0 an ord] = money1 practically id5tical ) our '*eque4' ,,lxx ,i ,,left ,naples by night ) my money 9 my pocket1 & ?is ,i did to prev5t be+ set ^u or murd]$1 z is ! way !re2 b :5 ,i came to ,selciata1 #a ,i _h to def5d myself ) great address & bodily pr[ess f sev]al horsem5 :o came out to assass9ate me4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ days1 aft] leav+ ,solosmeo at 8 "w 9 ,monte ,cass9o1 ,i came "o morn+ to breakfa/ at ! inn ( ,adanagni2 #b & :5 ,i 0 ne> ! h\se1 ,i %ot "s birds ) my arquebuse4 ,an iron spike1 :i* 0 9 ! lock ( my musket1 tore my "r h&4 ,?\gh ! w\nd 0 n ( any consequ5ce1 x seem$ to be s1 because x bl$ abundantly4 ,go+ into ! inn1 ,i put my horse up1 & asc5d$ to a l>ge gall]y1 :]e ,i f\nd a p>ty ( ,neapolitan g5tlem5 j ^u ! po9t ( sitt+ d[n to table2 !y _h ) !m a "y woman ( quality1 ! lovelie/ ,i ev] saw4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ,i ent]$ ! room1 ,i 0 foll[$ by a v brave "y s]v+-man ( m9e hold+ a big p>tisan 9 8 h&4 ,! sight ( u1 our arms1 & ! blood1 inspir$ ^? poor g5tlem5 ) su* t]ror1 p>ticul>ly z ! place 0 kn[n to be a ne/ ( murd]]s1 t !y rose f table & call$ on ,god 9 a panic to protect !m4 ,i began to laugh1 & said t ,god _h protect$ !m already1 = t ,i 0 a man to def5d !m aga9/ :oev] tri$ to d !m h>m4 ,!n ,i ask$ !m = some?+ to b9d up my w\nd$ h&2 & ! *>m+ lady took out a h&k]*ief ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold1 wi%+ to make a b&age ) x4 ,i refus$2 b %e tore ! piece 9 half1 & 9 ! g5tle/ mann] wrapt my h& up ) h] f+]s4 ,! company ?us hav+ rega9$ confid5ce1 we d9$ toge!r v gaily2 & :5 ! meal 0 ov]1 we all m\nt$ & w5t (f toge!r4 ,! g5tlem51 h[ev]1 7 n z yet q at _! ease2 s !y left me 9 _! cunn+ to ent]ta9 ! lady1 :ile !y kept at a %ort di/ance beh9d4 ,i rode at h] side ^u a pretty little horse ( m9e1 mak+ signs to my s]vant t he %\ld keep some:at ap>t1 :i* gave u ! opportunity ( discuss+ ?+s t are n sold by ! apo!c>y4 #c ,9 ?is way ,i j\rney$ to ,rome ) ! greate/ enjoym5t ,i h ev] _h4 ,:5 ,i got to ,rome1 ,i dism\nt$ at ! palace ( ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 & hav+ obta9$ an audi5ce ( 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip1 paid my respects1 & ?ank$ him w>mly = my recall4 ,i !n entreat$ him to secure me f imprisonm5t1 & ev5 f a f9e if t 7 possible4 ,! ,c>d9al 0 v glad to see me2 told me to /& 9 no fe>2 !n turn$ to "o ( 8 g5tlem51 call$ ,mess] ,pi] ,antonio ,pecci ( ,si5a1 ord]+ him to tell ! ,b>gello n to t\* me4 #d ,he !n ask$ him h[ ! man 0 go+ on ^: head ,i _h brok5 ) ! /one4 ,mess] ,pi] ,antonio repli$ t he 0 v ill1 & t he w\ld probably be ev5 worse2 = :5 he he>d t ,i 0 com+ back to ,rome1 he swore he w\ld die to s]ve me an ill turn4 ,:5 ! ,c>d9al he>d t1 he bur/ into a fit ( laught]1 & cri$3 8,! fell[ c\ld n h tak5 a bett] way ?an ?is to make u "k t he 0 born a ,si5ese40 ,aft] t he turn$ to me & said3 8,= our reputation & y\r own1 refra9 ^! f\r or five days f go+ ab\t 9 ! ,ban*i2 aft] t g :]e y l1 & let fools die at _! own pleasure40 ,i w5t home & set myself to f9i%+ ! m$al :i* ,i _h begun1 ) ! head ( ,pope ,clem5t & a figure ( ,peace on ! rev]se4 ,! figure 0 a sl5d] woman1 dress$ 9 v ?9 drap]y1 ga!r$ at ! wai/1 ) a little tor* 9 h] h&1 :i* 0 burn+ a heap ( arms b\nd toge!r l a trophy4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ,i _h %[n "p ( a temple1 :]e 0 ,discord *a9$ ) a load ( fett]s4 ,r\nd ab\t x ran a leg5d 9 ^! words3 ',clauduntur belli port4' #e ,dur+ ! "t t ,i 0 f9i%+ ?is m$al1 ! man :om ,i _h w\nd$ recov]$1 & ! ,pope kept incessantly ask+ = me4 ,i1 h[ev]1 avoid$ visit+ ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici2 = :5ev] ,i %[$ my face be=e him1 8 lord%ip gave me "s commission ( importance1 :i* h9d]$ me f work+ at my m$al to ! end4 ,consequ5tly ,mess] ,pi] ,c>nesec*i1 :o 0 a great fav\rite ( ! ,pope's1 und]took to keep me 9 sight1 & let me adroitly und]/& h[ mu* ! ,pope desir$ my s]vices4 #f ,i told him t 9 a few days ,i w\ld prove to 8 ,hol9ess t 8 s]vice _h nev] be5 neglect$ by me4 ,note #a4 ,ponte a ,selice1 betwe5 ,capua & ,av]sa4 ,note #b4 ,anagni1 :]e ,boniface ,,viii4 0 outrag$ to ! dea? by ! ,fr5* p>tisans ( ,philip le ,bel4 ,note #c4 ',i4 e41' private & s5tim5tal4 ,note #d4 ,?is ,pecci pass$ into ! s]vice ( ,cat]9a de' ,m$ici4 ,9 #aeea he s*em$ to )draw ,si5a f ! ,spani% to ! ,fr5* cause1 & 0 decl>$ a rebel4 ,note #e4 ,! m$al 0 /ruck to celebrate ! peace 9 ,*ri/5dom betwe5 #aecj & #aecf4 ,note #f4 ,pietro ,c>nesec*i 0 "o ( ! m>tyrs ( free-?\ght 9 ,italy4 ,he adopt$ ,prote/ant op9ions1 & 0 behead$ & burn$ 9 ,rome1 ,augu/ #aefg4 ,,lxxi ,,n _m days _h pass$ be=e1 my m$al be+ f9i%$1 ,i /amp$ x 9 gold1 silv]1 & copp]4 ,aft] ,i _h %[n x to ,mess] ,pietro1 he imm$iately introduc$ me to ! ,pope4 ,x 0 on a day 9 ,april aft] d9n]1 & ! wea!r v f9e2 ! ,pope 0 9 ! ,belv$]e4 ,aft] ent]+ ! pres5ce1 ,i put my m$als toge!r ) ! dies ( /eel into 8 h&4 ,he took !m1 & recognis+ at once _! ma/]y ( art1 look$ ,mess] ,pietro 9 ! face & said3 8,! anci5ts nev] _h su* m$als made = !m z ^!40 ,:ile he & ! o!rs 7 inspect+ !m1 tak+ up n[ ! dies & n[ ! m$als 9 _! h&s1 ,i began to speak z submissively z ,i 0 able3 8,if a great] p[] _h n controll$ ! work+ ( my inauspici\s />s1 & h9d]$ t ) :i* !y viol5tly m5ac$ me1 y\r ,hol9ess1 )\t y\r fault or m9e1 w\ld h lo/ a fai?ful & lov+ s]vant4 ,x mu/1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 be all[$ t 9 ^? cases :]e m5 are risk+ all ^u "o ?r[1 x is n wrong to d z c]ta9 poor & simple m5 are wont to say1 :o tell u we mu/ m>k sev5 times & cut once4 #a ,y\r ,hol9ess w rememb] h[ ! malici\s & ly+ tongue ( my bitt] enemy s easily ar\s$ y\r ang]1 t y ord]$ ! ,gov]nor to h me tak5 on ! spot & hang$2 b ,i h no d\bt t :5 y _h become aw>e ( ! irrep>able act by :i* y w\ld h wrong$ y\rself1 9 cutt+ (f f y a s]vant su* z ev5 n[ y\r ,hol9ess ha? said he is1 ,i am sure1 ,i repeat1 t1 be=e ,god & ! _w1 y w\ld h felt no trifl+ tw+es ( remorse4 ,excell5t & virtu\s fa!rs1 & ma/]s ( l quality1 ought n to let _! arm 9 wra? desc5d ^u _! sons & s]vants ) su* inconsid]ate ha/e1 see+ t subsequ5t rep5tance w avail !m no?+4 ,b n[ t ,god has ov]rul$ ! malign influ5ces ( ! />s & sav$ me = y\r ,hol9ess1 ,i humbly beg y ano!r "t n to let y\rself s easily be /irr$ to rage aga9/ me40 ,! ,pope _h /opp$ f look+ at ! m$als & 0 n[ li/5+ att5tively to :at ,i said4 ,!re 7 _m noblem5 ( ! greate/ consequ5ce pres5t1 :i* made him blu% a little1 z x 7 = %ame2 & n kn[+ h[ else to extricate himself f ?is entanglem5t1 he said t he c\ld n rememb] hav+ giv5 su* an ord]4 ,i *ang$ ! conv]sation 9 ord] to cov] 8 emb>rassm5t4 ,8 ,hol9ess !n began to speak aga9 ab\t ! m$als1 & ask$ :at me?od ,i _h us$ to /amp !m s m>vel\sly1 l>ge z !y 72 = he _h nev] met ) anci5t pieces ( t size4 ,we talk$ a little on ?is subject2 b be+ n q easy t ,i might n beg9 ano!r lecture %>p] ?an ! la/1 he prais$ my m$als1 & said !y gave him ! greate/ satisfaction1 b t he %\ld l ano!r rev]se made accord+ to a fancy ( 8 own1 if x 7 possible to /amp !m ) two diff]5t patt]ns4 ,i said t x 0 possible to d s4 ,!n 8 ,hol9ess commission$ me to design ! hi/ory ( ,moses :5 he /rikes ! rock & wat] issues f x1 ) ?is motto3 ',ut bibat populus4' #b ,at la/ he add$3 8,g ,b5v5uto2 y w n h f9i%$ x be=e ,i h provid$ = y\r =tune40 ,aft] ,i _h tak5 leave1 ! ,pope proclaim$ be=e ! :ole company t he w\ld give me en\gh to live on weal?ily )\t ! ne$ ( lab\r+ = any "o b him4 ,s ,i devot$ myself entirely to work+ out ?is rev]se ) ! ,moses on x4 ,note #a4 ',segn> sette e tagli> uno4' ,a prov]b d]iv$ possibly f fell+ trees2 or1 z "s comm5tators int]pret1 f ! po9ts made by sculptors on _! m>ble be=e !y block ! /atue out4 ,note #b4 ,! m$al commemorat$ a deep well sunk by ,clem5t at ,orvieto4 ,,lxxii ,,9 ! meantime ! ,pope 0 tak5 ill1 & 8 physicians ?\ght ! case 0 dang]\s4 ,accord+ly my enemy began to be afraid ( me1 & engag$ "s ,neapolitan soldi]s to d to me :at he 0 dread+ ,i might d to him4 #a ,i _h !re=e mu* tr\ble to def5d my poor life4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 ,i complet$ ! rev]se2 & :5 ,i took x to ! ,pope1 ,i f\nd him 9 b$ 9 a mo/ deplorable condition4 ,nev]!less1 he receiv$ me ) ! greate/ k9dness1 & wi%$ to inspect ! m$als & ! dies4 ,he s5t = spectacles & lights1 b 0 unable to see any?+ cle>ly4 ,!n he began to fumble ) 8 f+]s at !m1 & hav+ felt !m a %ort :ile1 he fet*$ a deep sigh1 & said to 8 att5dants t he 0 mu* conc]n$ ab\t me1 b t if ,god gave him back 8 heal? he w\ld make x all "r4 ,?ree days aft]w>ds ! ,pope di$1 & ,i 0 left ) all my lab\r lo/2 yet ,i pluck$ up c\rage1 & told myself t ^! m$als _h won me s mu* celebrity1 t any ,pope :o 0 elect$ w\ld give me "w to d1 & p]adv5ture br+ me bett] =tune4 ,?us ,i enc\rag$ & put he>t into myself1 & buri$ 9 oblivion all ! injuries :i* ,pompeo _h done me4 ,!n putt+ on my arms & gird+ my sword1 ,i w5t to ,san ,pi]o1 & kiss$ ! feet ( ! dead ,pope1 n )\t %$d+ te>s4 ,aft]w>ds ,i return$ to ! ,ban*i to look on at ! great commotion :i* always happ5s on su* occasions4 ,:ile ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! /reet ) sev]al ( my fri5ds1 ,pompeo w5t by1 att5d$ by t5 m5 v well arm$2 & :5 he came j opposite1 he /opp$1 z ?\gh ab\t to pick a qu>rel ) myself4 ,my companions1 brave & adv5tur\s "y m51 made signs to me to draw my sword2 b x fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d t if ,i drew1 "s t]rible mis*ief might result = p]sons :o 7 :olly innoc5t4 ,!re=e ,i consid]$ t x w\ld be bett] if ,i put my life to risk alone4 ,:5 ,pompeo _h /ood !re "t en\gh to say two ,ave ,m>ias1 he laugh$ d]isively 9 my direction2 & go+ (f1 8 fell[s also laugh$ & wagg$ _! heads1 ) _m o!r insol5t ge/ures4 ,my companions want$ to beg9 ! fray at once2 b ,i told !m hotly t ,i 0 q able to conduct my qu>rels to an end by myself1 & t ,i _h no ne$ ( /\t] fight]s ?an ,i 02 s t ea* ( !m might m9d 8 bus9ess4 ,my fri5ds 7 angry & w5t (f mutt]+4 ,n[ !re 0 among !m my de>e/ comrade1 nam$ ,alb]taccio del ,b5e1 own bro!r to ,aless&ro & ,albizzo1 :o is n[ a v ri* man 9 ,lyons4 ,he 0 ! mo/ r$\btable "y man ,i ev] knew1 & ! mo/ high-spirit$1 & lov$ me l himself2 & insomu* z he 0 well aw>e t my =be>ance _h n be5 inspir$ by want ( c\rage1 b by ! mo/ d>+ brav]y1 = he knew me d[n to ! bottom ( my nature1 he took my words up & begg$ me to fav\r him s f> z to associate him ) myself 9 all ,i meant to d4 ,i repli$3 8,de> ,alb]taccio1 de>e/ to me above all m5 t live1 ! "t w v likely come :5 y %all give me aid2 b 9 ?is case1 if y love me1 d n att5d to me1 b look to y\r own bus9ess1 & g at once l our o!r fri5ds1 = n[ !re is no "t to lose40 ,^! words 7 spok5 9 "o brea?4 ,note #a4 ,! mean+ ( ?is is1 t if ,clem5t di$1 ,cell9i w\ld h _h 8 opportunity ( v5geance dur+ ! an>*y :i* foll[$ a vacancy ( ! ,papal ,see4 ,,lxxiii ,,9 ! mean:ile my enemies _h proce$$ sl[ly t[>d ,*iavica1 z ! place 0 call$1 & _h arriv$ at ! cross+ ( sev]al roads1 go+ 9 diff]5t directions2 b ! /reet 9 :i* ,pompeo's h\se /ood 0 ! "o :i* leads /raight to ! ,campo di ,fiore4 ,"s bus9ess or o!r made him ent] ! apo!c>y's %op :i* /ood at ! corn] ( ,*iavica1 & !re he /ay$ a :ile transact+ x4 ,i _h j be5 told t he _h boa/$ ( ! insult :i* he fanci$ he _h put ^u me2 b be t z x may1 x 0 to 8 mis=tune2 = precisely :5 ,i came up to ! corn]1 he 0 leav+ ! %op & 8 bravi _h op5$ _! ranks & receiv$ him 9 _! mid/4 ,i drew a little dagg] ) a %>p5$ edge1 & break+ ! l9e ( 8 def5d]s1 laid my h&s ^u 8 brea/ s quickly & coolly1 t none ( !m 7 able to prev5t me4 ,!n ,i aim$ to /rike him 9 ! face2 b fright made him turn 8 head r\nd2 & ,i /abb$ him j b5ea? ! e>4 ,i only gave two bl[s1 = he fell /one dead at ! second4 ,i _h n meant to kill him2 b z ! say+ goes1 knocks are n dealt by measure4 ,) my left h& ,i pluck$ back ! dagg]1 & ) my "r h& drew my sword to def5d my life4 ,h[ev]1 all ^? bravi ran up to ! corpse & took no action aga9/ me2 s ,i w5t back alone ?r\gh ,/rada ,giulia1 consid]+ h[ be/ to put myself 9 safety4 ,i _h walk$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ paces1 :5 ,piloto ! goldsmi?1 my v good fri5d1 came up & said3 8,bro!r1 n[ t ! mis*ief's done1 we mu/ see to sav+ y40 ,i repli$3 8,let u g to ,alb]taccio del ,b5e's h\se2 x is only a few m9utes s9ce ,i told him ,i %\ld soon h ne$ ( him40 ,:5 we arriv$ !re1 ,alb]taccio & ,i embrac$ ) measureless affection2 & soon ! :ole fl[] ( ! "y m5 ( ! ,ban*i1 ( all nations except ! ,milanese1 came cr[d+ 92 & ea* & all made pr(f] ( _! own life to save m9e4 ,mess] ,luigi ,rucellai also s5t ) m>vell\s promptitude & c\rtesy to put 8 s]vices at my disposal1 z did _m o!r great folk ( 8 /ation2 = !y all agre$ 9 bless+ my h&s1 #a judg+ t ,pompeo _h done me too great & un=givable an injury1 & m>vell+ t ,i _h put up ) him s long4 ,note #a4 ',tutti d'accordo mi b5$issono le mani4' ,?is is tantam\nt to approv+ ,cell9i's h&iwork 9 murd]+ ,pompeo4 ,,lxxiv ,,c>d9al ,,corn>o1 on he>+ ( ! affair1 despat*$ ?irty soldi]s1 ) z _m p>tisans1 pikes1 & arquebuses1 to br+ me ) all due respect to 8 qu>t]s4 #a ,?is he did unask$2 :]eupon ,i accept$ ! invitation1 & w5t (f ) !m1 :ile m ?an z _m ( ! "y m5 bore me company4 ,mean:ile1 ,mess] ,traiano1 ,pompeo's relative & fir/ *amb]la9 to ! ,pope1 s5t a ,milanese ( high rank to ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 giv+ him news ( ! great crime ,i _h committ$1 & call+ on 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip to *a/ise me4 ,! ,c>d9al retort$ on ! spot3 8,8 crime w\ld inde$ h be5 great if he _h n committ$ ?is less] "o2 ?ank ,mess] ,traiano f me = giv+ me ?is in=mation ( a fact ( :i* ,i _h n he>d be=e40 ,!n he turn$ & 9 pres5ce ( ! nobleman said to ! ,bi%op ( ,frulli1 #b 8 g5tleman & intimate acqua9tance3 8,se>* dilig5tly aft] my fri5d ,b5v5uto2 ,i want to help & def5d him2 & :oso acts aga9/ ?yself acts aga9/ myself40 ,! ,milanese nobleman w5t back1 mu* disconc]t$1 :ile ! ,bi%op ( ,frulli come to visit me at ,c>d9al ,corn>o's palace4 ,pres5t+ himself to ! ,c>d9al1 he relat$ h[ ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici _h s5t = ,b5v5uto1 & want$ to be 8 protector4 ,n[ ,c>d9al ,corn>o :o _h ! t\*y temp] ( a be>1 flew into a rage1 & told ! ,bi%op he 0 q z well able to def5d me z ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici4 ,! ,bi%op1 9 reply1 entreat$ to be all[$ to speak ) me on "s matt]s ( 8 patron :i* _h no?+ to d ) ! affair4 ,corn>o bade him = t day make z ?\gh he _h already talk$ ) me4 ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici 0 v angry4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w5t ! foll[+ night1 )\t ,corn>o's k1 & "u good escort1 to pay him my respects4 ,!n ,i begg$ him to grant me ! fav\r ( leav+ me :]e ,i 01 & told him ( ! great c\rtesy :i* ,corn>o _h %[n me2 add+ t if 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip suff]$ me to /ay1 ,i %\ld ga9 "o fri5d ! m 9 my h\r ( ne$2 o!rwise 8 lord%ip might dispose ( me exactly z he ?\ght be/4 ,he told me to d z ,i lik$2 s ,i return$ to ,corn>o's palace1 & a few days aft]w>ds ! ,c>d9al ,f>nese 0 elect$ ,pope4 #c ,aft] he _h put affairs ( great] consequ5ce 9 ord]1 ! new ,pope s5t = me1 say+ t he did n wi% any "o else to /rike 8 co9s4 ,to ^! words ( 8 ,hol9ess a g5tleman v privately acqua9t$ ) him1 nam$ ,mess] ,lat9o ,juv9ale1 made answ] t ,i 0 9 hid+ = a murd] committ$ on ! p]son ( "o ,pompeo ( ,milan1 & set =? :at c\ld be argu$ = my ju/ification 9 ! mo/ fav\rable t]ms4 #d ,! ,pope repli$3 8,i knew no?+ ( ,pompeo's dea?1 b pl5ty ( ,b5v5uto's provocation2 s let a safe-conduct be at once made out = him1 9 ord] t he may be plac$ 9 p]fect security40 ,a great fri5d ( ,pompeo's1 :o 0 also intimate ) ! ,pope1 happ5$ to be !re2 he 0 a ,milanese1 call$ ,mess] ,ambrogio4 #e ,?is man said3 8,9 ! fir/ days ( y\r papacy x 7 n well to grant-p>dons ( ?is k9d40 ,! ,pope turn$ to him & answ]$3 8,y "k less ab\t su* matt]s ?an ,i d4 ,"k !n t m5 l ,b5v5uto1 unique 9 _! pr(ession1 /& above ! law2 & h[ f> m he1 !n1 :o receiv$ ! provocation ,i h he>d (80 ,:5 my safe conduct _h be5 drawn out1 ,i began at once to s]ve him1 & 0 treat$ ) ! utmo/ fav\r4 ,note #a4 ,?is 0 ,francesco1 bro!r to ,c>d9al ,m>co ,corn>o4 ,he receiv$ ! hat 9 #aebh1 :ile yet a layman1 & ! ,bi%opric ( ,brescia 9 #aeca4 ,note #b4 ,?is 0 ,francesco1 bro!r to ,c>d9al ,m>co ,corn>o4 ,he receiv$ ! hat 9 #aebh1 :ile yet a layman1 & ! ,bi%opric ( ,brescia 9 #aeca4 ,note #c4 ,paul ,,iii41 elect$ ,octob] #ac1 #aecd4 ,note #d4 ,lat9o ,giov5ale de' ,manetti 0 a ,lat9 poet & a man ( humane le>n+1 mu* e/eem$ by 8 contempor>ies4 ,note #e4 ,ambrogio ,recalcati4 ,he 0 = _m ye>s ! tru/$ secret>y & diplomatic ag5t ( ,paul ,,iii4 ,,lxxv ,,mess] ,,lat9o ,,juv9ale came to call on me1 & gave me ord]s to /rike ! co9s ( ! ,pope4 ,?is r\s$ up all my enemies1 :o began to look ab\t h[ !y %\ld h9d] me2 b ! ,pope1 p]ceiv+ _! drift1 scold$ !m1 & insi/$ t ,i %\ld g on work+4 ,i took ! dies 9 h&1 design+ a ,s4 ,paul1 surr\nd$ ) ?is inscription3 ',vas electionis4' ,?is piece ( money gave f> m satisfaction ?an ! models ( my competitors2 s t ! ,pope =bade any "o else to speak to him ( co9s1 s9ce he wi%$ me only to h to d ) !m4 ,?is enc\rag$ me to apply myself ) untr\bl$ _s to ! task2 & ,mess] ,lat9o ,juv9ale1 :o _h receiv$ su* ord]s f ! ,pope1 us$ to introduce me to 8 ,hol9ess4 ,i _h x mu* at he>t to recov] ! po/ ( /amp] to ! ,m9t2 b on ?is po9t ! ,pope took advice1 & !n told me ,i mu/ fir/ obta9 p>don = ! homicide1 & ?is ,i %\ld get at ! holy ,m>ies' day 9 ,augu/ ?r\gh ! ,caporioni ( ,rome4 #a ,i may say t x is usual e ye> on ?is solemn fe/ival to grant ! fre$om ( twelve outlaws to ^! (fic]s4 ,mean:ile he promis$ to give me ano!r safe-conduct1 :i* %\ld keep me 9 security until t "t4 ,:5 my enemies p]ceiv$ t !y 7 q unable to devise ! means ( keep+ me out ( ! ,m9t1 !y resort$ to ano!r exp$i5t4 ,! deceas$ ,pompeo _h left ?ree ?\s& ducats z d[ry to an illegitimate daught] ( 82 & !y contriv$ t a c]ta9 fav\rite ( ,signor ,pi] ,luigi1 ! ,pope's son1 %\ld ask h] h& 9 m>riage ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 ma/]4 #b ,accord+ly ! mat* came (f2 b ?is fell[ 0 an insignificant c\ntry lad1 :o _h be5 br\ght up by 8 lord%ip2 &1 z folk said1 he got b little ( ! money1 s9ce 8 lord%ip laid 8 h&s on x & _h ! m9d to use x4 ,n[ ! husb& ( ! girl1 to please 8 wife1 begg$ ! pr9ce to h me tak5 up2 & he promis$ to d s :5 ! fir/ flu% ( my fav\r ) ! ,pope _h pass$ away4 ,?+s /ood s ab\t two mon?s1 ! s]vant always su+ = 8 wife's d[]1 ! ma/] putt+ him (f ) pretexts1 b assur+ ! woman t he w\ld c]ta9ly rev5ge h] fa!r's murd]4 ,i obta9$ an inkl+ ( ^! designs2 yet ,i did n omit to pres5t myself pretty frequ5tly to 8 lord%ip1 :o made %[ ( treat+ me ) great di/9ction4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 decid$ to d "o or o!r ( two ?+s-ei!r to h me assass9at$1 or to h me tak5 up by ! ,b>gello4 ,accord+ly he commission$ a c]ta9 little devil ( a ,corsican soldi] 9 8 s]vice to d ! trick z clev]ly z he c\ld2 #c & my o!r enemies1 ) ,mess] ,traiano at ! head ( !m1 promis$ ! fell[ a rew>d ( "o hundr$ cr[ns4 ,he assur$ !m t ! job w\ld be z easy z suck+ a fre% egg4 ,see+ into _! plot1 ,i w5t ab\t ) my eyes op5 & ) good att5dance1 we>+ an "u-coat & armlets ( mail1 = :i* ,i _h obta9$ p]mission4 ,! ,corsican1 influ5c$ by av>ice1 hop$ to ga9 ! :ole sum ( money )\t risk1 & imag9$ himself capable ( c>ry+ ! matt] ?r\gh alone4 ,consequ5tly1 "o day aft] d9n]1 he _h me s5t = 9 ! "n ( ,signor ,pi] ,luigi4 ,i w5t (f at once1 because 8 lord%ip _h spok5 ( want+ to ord] sev]al big silv] vases4 ,leav+ my home 9 a hurry1 arm$1 h[ev]1 z usual1 ,i walk$ rapidly ?r\gh ,/rada ,giulia t[>d ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 n expect+ to meet anybody at t h\r ( day4 ,i _h rea*$ ! end ( ! /reet & 0 mak+ t[>d ! palace1 :51 my habit be+ always to turn ! corn]s wide1 ,i obs]v$ ! ,corsican get up & take 8 /ation 9 ! middle ( ! road4 ,be+ prep>$1 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ disconc]t$2 b kept ^u my gu>d1 & slack5+ pace a little1 drew ne>] t[>d ! wall1 9 ord] to give ! fell[ a wide b]?4 ,he on 8 side came clos] to ! wall1 & :5 we 7 n[ )9 a %ort di/ance ( ea* o!r1 ,i p]ceiv$ by 8 ge/ures t he _h x 9 8 m9d to d me mis*ief1 & see+ me alone ?us1 ?\ght he %\ld succe$4 ,accord+ly1 ,i began to speak & said3 8,brave soldi]1 if x _h be5 night1 y might h said y _h mi/ak5 me1 b s9ce x is full day1 y "k well en\gh :o ,i am4 ,i nev] _h any?+ to d ) y1 & nev] injur$ y1 b %\ld be well dispos$ to d y s]vice40 ,he repli$ 9 a high-spirit$ way1 )\t1 h[ev]1 mak+ room = me to pass1 t he did n "k :at ,i 0 say+4 ,!n ,i answ]$4 8,i "k v well inde$ :at y want & :at y are say+2 b ! job :i* y h tak5 9 h& is m dang]\s & difficult ?an y imag9e1 & may p]adv5ture turn out ! wrong way = y4 ,rememb] t y h to d ) a man :o w\ld def5d himself aga9/ a hundr$2 & ! adv5ture y are on is n e/eem$ by m5 ( c\rage l y\rself40 ,mean:ile ,i also 0 look+ black z ?und]1 & ea* ( u _h *ang$ col\r4 ,folk too ga!r$ r\nd u1 = x _h become cle> t our words meant swords & dagg]s4 ,he !n1 n hav+ ! _s to lay h&s on me1 cri$ out3 8,we %all meet ano!r "t40 ,i answ]$3 8,i am always glad to meet hone/ m5 & ^? :o %[ !mselves z su*40 ,:5 we p>t$1 ,i w5t to 8 lord%ip's palace1 & f\nd he _h n s5t = me4 ,:5 ,i return$ to my %op1 ! ,corsican in=m$ me1 ?r\gh an intimate fri5d ( 8 & m9e1 t ,i ne$ n be on my gu>d aga9/ him1 s9ce he wi%$ to be my good bro!r2 b t ,i ought to be mu* ^u my gu>d aga9/ o!rs1 see+ ,i 0 9 ! greate/ p]il1 = folk ( mu* consequ5ce _h sworn to h my life4 ,i s5t to ?ank him1 & kept ! be/ look-out ,i c\ld4 ,n _m days aft]1 a fri5d ( m9e in=m$ me t ,signor ,pi] ,luigi _h giv5 /rict ord]s t ,i %\ld be tak5 t v ev5+4 ,!y told me ?is at tw5ty2 :]eupon ,i spoke ) "s ( my fri5ds1 :o advis$ me to be (f at once4 ,! ord] _h be5 giv5 = "o h\r aft] sunset2 accord+ly at tw5ty-?ree ,i left 9 ! po/ = ,flor5ce4 ,x seems t :5 ! ,corsican %[$ t he _h n pluck en\gh to d ! bus9ess z he promis$1 ,signor ,pi] ,luigi on 8 own au?ority gave ord]s to h me tak51 m]ely to /op ! m\? ( ,pompeo's daught]1 :o 0 always clam\r+ to "k :]e h] d[] _h gone to4 ,:5 he 0 unable to gratify h] 9 ?is matt] ( rev5ge on ei!r ( ! two plans he _h =m$1 he be?\ght him ( ano!r1 :i* %all be relat$ 9 its prop] place4 ,note #a4 ',le sante ,m>ie4' ,s ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption is call$ at ,flor5ce1 because devotion is paid on t day to ! v>i\s images ( ! ,virg9 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,! ',caporioni' ( ,rome 71 l ald]m51 w>d5s ( ! di/ricts into :i* ! city 0 divid$4 ,note #b4 ,pi] ,luigi ,f>nese1 ,paul ,,iii's ba/>d1 0 successively creat$ ,gonfaloni]e ( ! ,*ur*1 ,duke ( ,ca/ro1 ,m>quis ( ,nov>a1 & f9ally ,duke ( ,p>ma & ,piac5za 9 #aede4 ,he 0 murd]$ at ,p>ma by 8 own c\rti]s 9 #aedg4 ,he 0 a man ( infam\s habits1 q unfit = ! high dignities conf]r$ on him4 ,note #c4 ',*e la facessi pi netta *e poteva4' ,,lxxvi ,i ,,rea*$ ,flor5ce 9 due c\rse1 & paid my respects to ! ,duke ,aless&ro1 :o greet$ me ) extraord9>y k9dness & press$ me to rema9 9 8 s]vice4 ,!re 0 !n at ,flor5ce a sculptor call$ ,il ,tribol9o1 & we 7 gossips1 = ,i _h /ood godfa!r to 8 son4 #a ,9 c\rse ( conv]sation he told me t a c]ta9 ,giacopo del ,sansov9o1 8 fir/ ma/]1 _h s5t = him2 & :]eas he _h nev] se5 ,v5ice1 & because ( ! ga9s he expect$1 he 0 v glad to g !re4 #b ,on 8 ask+ me if ,i _h ev] be5 at ,v5ice1 ,i said no2 ?is made him invite me to accompany him1 & ,i agre$4 ,s !n ,i told ,duke ,aless&ro t ,i want$ fir/ to g to ,v5ice1 & t aft]w>ds ,i w\ld return to s]ve him4 ,he exact$ a =mal promise to ?is effect1 & bade me pres5t myself be=e ,i left ! city4 ,next day1 hav+ made my prep>ations1 ,i w5t to take leave ( ! ,duke1 :om ,i f\nd 9 ! palace ( ! ,pazzi1 at t "t inhabit$ by ! wife & daught]s ( ,signor ,lor5zo ,cibo4 #c ,hav+ s5t ^w to 8 ,excell5cy t ,i wi%$ to set (f = ,v5ice ) 8 good leave1 ,signor ,cosim9o de' ,m$ici1 n[ ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 return$ ) ! answ] t ,i mu/ g to ,niccol de ,monte ,aguto1 :o w\ld give me fifty gold5 cr[ns1 :i* 8 ,excell5cy be/[$ on me 9 sign ( 8 good-w1 & aft]w>ds ,i mu/ return to s]ve him4 ,i got ! money f ,niccol1 & !n w5t to fet* ,tribolo1 :om ,i f\nd ready to />t2 & he ask$ me :e!r ,i _h b\nd my sword4 ,i answ]$ t a man on horseback ab\t to take a j\rney ought n to b9d 8 sword4 ,he said t ! cu/om 0 s 9 ,flor5ce1 s9ce a c]ta9 ,s] ,maurizio !n held (fice1 :o 0 capable ( putt+ ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ to ! rack = any trifl+ peccadillo4 #d ,accord+ly "o _h to c>ry "o's sword b\nd till ! gates 7 pass$4 ,i laugh$ at ?is1 & s we set (f1 jo9+ ! c\ri] to ,v5ice1 :o 0 nicknam$ ,il ,lam5tone4 ,9 8 company we travell$ ?r\gh ,bologna1 & arriv$ "o ev5+ at ,f]r>a4 ,!re we halt$ at ! inn ( ! ,piazza1 :i* ,lam5tone w5t 9 se>* ( "s ,flor5t9e exiles1 to take !m lett]s & messages f _! wives4 ,! ,duke _h giv5 ord]s t only ! c\ri] might talk to !m1 & no "o else1 "u p5alty ( incurr+ ! same bani%m5t z !y _h4 ,mean:ile1 s9ce x 0 a little pa/ ! h\r ( tw5ty-two1 ,tribolo & ,i w5t to see ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a come back f ,belfiore1 :]e he _h be5 at a j\/+ mat*4 ,!re we met a numb] ( exiles1 :o />$ at u z ?\gh !y wi%$ to make u speak ) !m4 ,tribolo1 :o 0 ! mo/ timor\s man t ,i h ev] kn[n1 kept on say+3 8,d n look at !m or talk to !m1 if y c>e to g back to ,flor5ce40 ,s we /ay$1 & saw ! ,duke return2 aft]w>ds1 :5 we rega9$ our inn1 we f\nd ,lam5tone !re4 ,aft] nightfall !re appe>$ ,niccol ,b59t5di1 & 8 bro!r ,pi]o1 & ano!r old man1 :om ,i believe to h be5 ,jacopo ,n>di1 #e toge!r ) "s "y fell[s1 :o began imm$iately to ask ! c\ri] news1 ea* man ( 8 own family 9 ,flor5ce4 #f ,tribolo & ,i kept at a di/ance1 9 ord] to avoid speak+ ) !m4 ,aft] !y _h talk$ a :ile ) ,lam5tone1 ,niccol ,b59t5di #g said3 8,i "k ^? two m5 !re v well2 :at's ! reason !y give !mselves su* bea/ly airs1 & w n talk to u80 ,tribolo kept begg+ me to hold my tongue1 :ile ,lam5tone told !m t we _h n ! same p]mission z he _h4 ,b59t5di retort$ x 0 idiotic nons5se1 add+ 8,pox take !m10 & o!r pretty fl[]s ( spee*4 ,!n ,i rais$ my head z g5tly z ,i c\ld1 & said3 8,de> g5tlem51 y are able to d u s]i\s injury1 :ile we _c r5d] y any assi/ance2 & ?\gh y h flung words at u :i* we are f> f des]v+1 we d n mean on t acc\nt to get into a rage ) y40 ,!reupon old ,n>di said t ,i _h spok5 l a wor?y "y man z ,i 04 ,b ,niccol ,b59t5di %\t$3 8,i snap my f+]s at !m & ! ,duke40 #h ,i repli$ t he 0 9 ! wrong t[>d u1 s9ce we _h no?+ to d ) him or 8 affairs4 ,old ,n>di took our "p1 tell+ ,b59t5di pla9ly t he 0 9 ! wrong1 :i* made him g on mutt]+ insults4 ,on ?is ,i bade him "k t ,i c\ld say & d ?+s to him :i* he w\ld n l1 & !re=e he _h bett] m9d 8 bus9ess1 & let u alone4 ,once m he cri$ out t he snapp$ 8 f+]s at ! ,duke & u1 & t we 7 all ( u a heap ( donkeys4 #i ,i repli$ by giv+ him ! lie direct & draw+ my sword4 ,! old man want+ to be fir/ ^u ! /aircase1 tumbl$ d[n "s /eps1 & all ! re/ ( !m came huddl+ aft] him4 ,i ru%$ onw>d1 br&i%+ my sword along ! walls ) fury1 & %\t+3 8,i w kill y all60 b ,i took good c>e n to d !m any h>m1 z ,i might too easily h done4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is tumult ! innkeep] scream$ out2 ,lam5tone cri$1 8,= ,god's sake1 hold60 "s ( !m exclaim$1 8,oh me1 my head60 o!rs1 8,let me get out f "h40 ,9 %ort1 x 0 an indescribable confusion2 !y look$ l a h]d ( sw9e4 ,!n ! ho/ came ) a light1 :ile ,i )drew up/airs & put my sword back 9 its scabb>d4 ,lam5tone told ,niccol ,b59t5di t he _h behav$ v ill4 ,! ho/ said to him3 8,x is z mu* z "o's life is wor? to draw swords "h2 & if ! ,duke 7 to "k ( y\r brawl+1 he w\ld h y hang$4 ,i w n d to y :at y des]ve2 b take c>e y nev] %[ y\rself aga9 9 my inn1 or x w be ! worse = y40 ,our ho/ !n came up to me1 & :5 ,i began to make him my excuses1 he w\ld n suff] me to say a ^w1 b told me t he knew ,i 0 entirely 9 ! "r1 & bade me be ^u my gu>d aga9/ ^? m5 ^u my j\rney4 ,note #a4 ,niccol de' ,p]icoli1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o got ! nickname ( ,tribolo 9 8 boyhood1 0 a sculptor ( "s di/9ction4 ,he work$ on ! bas-reliefs ( ,san ,petronio at ,bologna1 & help$ ,mi*el ,agnolo da ,si5a to execute ! tomb ( ,adrian ,,vi4 at ,rome4 ,aft]w>ds he 0 employ$ ^u ! sculpture ( ! ,santa ,casa at ,loreto4 ,he also made "s excell5t bronzework = ! ,m$icean villas at ,ce/ello & ,petraja4 ,all ?r\gh 8 life ,tribolo s]v$ ! ,m$ici1 & dur+ ! siege ( ,flor5ce 9 #aecj he con/ruct$ a cork model ( ! t[n = ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,born #adhe1 di$ #aeej4 ,note #b4 ,?is is ! fam\s ,giacopo ,tatti1 :o took 8 arti/'s surname f 8 ma/]1 ,&rea da ,monte a ,sansov9o4 ,8 works at ,flor5ce1 ,rome1 & ,v5ice are ju/ly fam\s4 ,he di$ 9 #aegj1 ag$ n9ety-?ree4 ,note #c4 ,a bro!r ( ! ,c>d9al1 & himself ,m>quis ( ,massa4 ,note #d4 ,s] ,maurizio 0 entitl$ ,*ancellor1 b really sup]9t5d$ ! crim9al magi/racy ( ,flor5ce4 ,v>*i & ,segni bo? speak ( him z h>% & cruel 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 (fice4 ,note #e4 ,jacopo ,n>di 0 ! excell5t hi/orian ( ,flor5ce1 a /rong anti-,m$icean p>tisan1 :o 0 exil$ 9 #aecj4 ,note #f4 ,i h translat$ ! ^w 'brigata' by 'family' above1 because ,i f9d ,cell9i 9 "o ( 8 lett]s allud+ to 8 family z 'la mia brigat9a4' ,note #g4 ,niccol ,b59t5di1 :o _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,eight 9 #aebi1 0 exil$ by ! ,m$ici 9 #aecj4 ,note #h4 ,! ,flor5t9e slang is ',io ho 9 culo loro e il duca4' ,note #i4 ',un monte di as9i4' ,,lxxvii ,,aft] we _h supp$1 a b>ge-man appe>$1 & (f]$ to take u to ,v5ice4 ,i ask$ if he w\ld let u h ! boat to ourselves2 he 0 will+1 & s we made our b>ga94 ,9 ! morn+ we rose e>ly1 & m\nt$ our horses = ! port1 :i* is a few miles di/ant f ,f]r>a4 ,on arriv+ !re1 we f\nd ,niccol ,b59t5di's bro!r1 ) ?ree comrades1 wait+ = me4 ,!y _h among !m two lances1 & ,i _h b\ght a /\t pike 9 ,f]r>a4 ,be+ v well arm$ to boot1 ,i 0 n at all fright5$1 z ,tribolo 01 :o cri$3 8,god help u6 ^? fell[s are wait+ "h to murd] u40 ,lam5tone turn$ to me & said3 8,! be/ t y c d is to g back to ,f]r>a1 = ,i see t ! affair is likely to be ugly2 = ,heav5's sake1 ,b5v5uto1 d n risk ! fury ( ^! mad bea/s40 ,to :i* ,i repli$3 8,let u g =w>d1 = ,god helps ^? :o h ! "r on _! side2 & y %all see h[ ,i w help myself4 ,is n ?is boat engag$ = u80 8,yes10 said ,lam5tone4 8,!n we w /ay 9 x )\t !m1 unless my manhood has des]t$ me40 ,i put spurs to my horse1 & :5 ,i 0 )9 fifty paces1 dism\nt$ & m>*$ boldly =w>d ) my pike4 ,tribolo /opp$ beh9d1 all huddl$ up ^u 8 horse1 look+ ! v image ( fro/4 ,lam5tone1 ! c\ri]1 mean:ile1 0 swell+ & snort+ l ! w9d4 ,t 0 8 usual habit2 b n[ he did s m ?an he 0 wont1 be+ 9 d\bt h[ ?is devili% affair w\ld t]m9ate4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! boat1 ! ma/] pres5t$ himself & said t ^? ,flor5t9e g5tlem5 want$ to emb>k 9 x ) u1 if ,i 0 will+4 ,i answ]$3 8,! boat is engag$ = u & no "o else1 & x grieves me to ! he>t t ,i am n able to h _! company40 ,at ^! words a brave "y man ( ! ,magalotti family spoke out3 8,b5v5uto1 we w make y able to h x40 ,to :i* ,i answ]$3 8,if ,god & my good cause1 toge!r ) my own /r5g? ( body & m9d1 possess ! w & ! p[]1 y %all n make me able to h :at y say40 ,s say+ ,i leapt into ! boat1 & turn+ my pike's po9t aga9/ !m1 add$3 8,i'll %[ y ) ?is weapon t ,i am n able40 ,wi%+ to prove he 0 9 e>ne/1 ,magalotti !n seiz$ 8 own & came t[>d me4 ,i sprang ^u ! gunwale & hit him su* a bl[1 t1 if he _h n tumbl$ backw>d1 ,i mu/ h pi]c$ 8 body4 ,8 comrades1 9 lieu ( help+ him1 turn$ to fly2 & :5 ,i saw t ,i c\ld kill him1 in/ead ( /rik+1 ,i said3 8,get up1 bro!r2 take y\r arms & g away4 ,i h %[n y t ,i _c d :at ,i d n want1 & :at ,i _h ! p[] to d ,i h n *os5 to d40 ,!n ,i call$ = ,tribolo1 ! boatman1 & ,lam5tone to emb>k2 & s we got "u way = ,v5ice4 ,:5 we _h gone t5 miles on ! ,po1 we sight$ ^? "y m51 :o _h got into a skiff & caught u up2 & :5 !y 7 alongside1 t idiot ,pi]o ,b59t5di sang out to me3 8,g ?y ways ?is "t1 ,b5v5uto2 we %all meet 9 ,v5ice40 8,set out betimes !n10 ,i %\t$1 8= ,i am com+1 & any man c meet me :]e he li/s40 ,9 due c\rse we arriv$ at ,v5ice1 :5 ,i appli$ to a bro!r ( ,c>d9al ,corn>o1 begg+ him to procure = me ! fav\r ( be+ all[$ to c>ry arms4 ,he advis$ me to d s )\t hesitation1 say+ t ! wor/ risk ,i ran 0 t ,i might lose my sword4 ,,lxxviii ,,accord+ly ,i gird$ on my sword1 & w5t to visit ,jacopo del ,sansov9o1 ! sculptor1 :o _h s5t = ,tribolo4 ,he receiv$ me mo/ k9dly1 & invit$ u to d9n]1 & we /ay$ ) him4 ,9 c\rse ( conv]sation ) ,tribolo1 he told him t he _h no "w to give him at ! mom5t1 b t he might call aga94 ,he>+ ?is1 ,i bur/ out laugh+1 & said pleasantly to ,sansov9o3 8,y\r h\se is too f> (f f 81 if he mu/ call aga940 ,poor ,tribolo1 all 9 dismay1 exclaim$3 8,i h got y\r lett] "h1 :i* y wrote to bid me come40 ,sansov9o rejo9$ t m5 ( 8 sort1 m5 ( wor? & g5ius1 7 free to d t & great] ?+s besides4 ,tribolo %rugg$ up 8 %\ld]s & mutt]$3 8,pati5ce1 pati5ce10 sev]al times4 ,!reupon1 )\t reg>d+ ! copi\s d9n] :i* ,sansov9o _h giv5 me1 ,i took ! "p ( my comrade ,tribolo1 = he 0 9 ! "r4 ,all ! :ile at table ,sansov9o _h nev] /opp$ *att]+ ab\t 8 great a*ievem5ts1 abus+ ,mi*el ,agnolo & ! re/ ( 8 fell[-sculptors1 :ile he bragg$ & vaunt$ himself to ! skies4 ,?is _h s annoy$ me t n a s+le m\?ful :i* ,i ate _h ta/$ well2 b ,i refra9$ f say+ m ?an ^! two words3 8,mess] ,jacopo1 m5 ( wor? act l m5 ( wor?1 & m5 ( g5ius1 :o produce ?+s beautiful & excell5t1 %9e =? f> bett] :5 o!r p praise !m ?an :5 !y boa/ s confid5tly ( _! own a*ievem5ts40 ,^u ?is he & ,i rose f table bl[+ (f ! /eam ( our *ol]4 ,! same day1 happ5+ to pass ne> ! ,rialto1 ,i met ,pi]o ,b59t5di 9 ! company ( "s m52 & p]ceiv+ t !y 7 go+ to pick a qu>rel ) me1 ,i turn$ into an apo!c>y's %op till ! /orm blew ov]4 ,aft]w>ds ,i le>n$ t ! "y ,magalotti1 to :om ,i %[$ t c\rtesy1 _h scold$ !m r\ndly2 & ?us ! affair end$4 ,,lxxix ,a ,,few days aft]w>ds we set out on our return to ,flor5ce4 ,we lay "o night at a place on ?is side ,*ioggia1 on ! left h& z y g t[>d ,f]r>a4 ,"h ! ho/ insi/$ ^u be+ paid be=e we w5t to b$1 & 9 8 own way2 & :5 ,i obs]v$ t x 0 ! cu/om ev]y:]e else to pay 9 ! morn+1 he answ]$3 8,i insi/ on be+ paid ov]night1 & 9 my own way40 ,i retort$ t m5 :o want$ ev]y?+ _! own way ought to make a _w aft] _! own fa%ion1 s9ce ?+s 7 diff]5tly manag$ "h4 ,our ho/ told me n to g on bo!r+ 8 bra9s1 because he 0 det]m9$ to d z he _h said4 ,tribolo /ood trembl+ ) fe>1 & nudg$ me to keep quiet1 le/ !y %\ld d some?+ worse to u2 s we paid !m 9 ! way !y want$1 & aft]w>ds we retir$ to re/4 ,we _h1 ,i mu/ admit1 ! mo/ capital b$s1 new 9 e p>ticul>1 & z clean z !y c\ld be4 ,nev]!less ,i did n get "o w9k ( sleep1 because ,i kept on ?9k+ h[ ,i c\ld rev5ge myself4 ,at "o "t x came into my head to set fire to 8 h\se2 at ano!r to cut ! ?roats ( f\r f9e horses :i* he _h 9 ! /able2 ,i saw well en\gh t x 0 easy = me to d all ?is2 b ,i c\ld n see h[ x 0 easy to secure myself & my companion4 ,at la/ ,i resolv$ to put my ?+s & my comrade's on bo>d ! boat2 & s ,i did4 ,:5 ! t[+-horses _h be5 h>ness$ to ! cable1 ,i ord]$ ! p n to /ir be=e ,i return$1 = ,i _h left a pair ( slipp]s 9 my b$room4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t back to ! inn & call$ our ho/1 :o told me he _h no?+ to d ) u1 & t we might g to ,j]i*o4 #a ,!re 0 a ragg$ /able-boy ab\t1 half a sleep1 :o cri$ out to me3 8,! ma/] w\ld n move to please ! ,pope1 because he has got a w5* 9 b$ ) him1 :om he has be5 want+ ?is long :ile40 ,!n he ask$ me = a tip1 & ,i gave him a few ,v5etian copp]s1 & told him to make ! b>ge-man wait till ,i _h f\nd my slipp]s & return$4 ,i w5t up/airs1 took out a little knife z %>p z a razor1 & cut ! f\r b$s t ,i f\nd !re into ribbons4 ,i _h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ ,i _h done a damage ( m ?an fifty cr[ns4 ,!n ,i ran d[n to ! boat ) "s pieces ( ! b$-cov]s #b 9 my p\*1 & bade ! b>gee />t at once )\t delay4 ,we _h n gone f> be=e my gossip ,tribolo said t he _h left beh9d "s little /raps belong+ to 8 c>pet-bag1 & t he mu/ be all[$ to g back = !m4 ,i answ]$ t he ne$ n take ?\ght = a pair ( little /raps1 s9ce ,i c\ld make him z _m big ones z he lik$4 #c ,he told me ,i 0 always jok+1 b t he mu/ really g back = 8 /raps4 ,!n he began ord]+ ! b>gee to /op1 :ile ,i kept ord]+ him to g on4 ,mean:ile ,i in=m$ my fri5d :at k9d ( trick ,i _h play$ our ho/1 & %[$ him specim5s ( ! b$-cov]s & o!r ?+s1 :i* ?rew him into su* a quak+ fright t he ro>$ out to ! b>gee3 8,on ) y1 on ) y1 z quick z y c60 & nev] ?\ght himself q safe until we rea*$ ! gates ( ,flor5ce4 ,:5 we arriv$ !re1 ,tribolo said3 8,let u b9d our swords up1 = ! love ( ,god2 & play me no m ( y\r games1 ,i beg2 = all ?is :ile ,i've felt z ?\gh my guts 7 9 ! saucepan40 ,i made answ]3 8,gossip ,tribolo1 y ne$ n tie y\r sword up1 = y h nev] loos$ x20 & ?is ,i said at r&om1 because ,i nev] once _h se5 him act ! man ^u t j\rney4 ,:5 he he>d ! rem>k1 he look$ at 8 sword & cri$ out3 8,9 ,god's "n1 y speak true6 ,"h x is ti$1 j z ,i arrang$ x be=e ,i left my h\se40 ,my gossip deem$ t ,i _h be5 a bad travell+ companion to him1 because ,i res5t$ affronts & def5d$ myself aga9/ folk :o w\ld h done u injury4 ,b ,i deem$ t he _h act$ a f> worse "p ) reg>d to me by nev] com+ to my assi/ance at su* p9*es4 ,let him judge betwe5 u :o /&s by & has no p]sonal int]e/ 9 our adv5tures4 ,note #a4 ',e *e noi &assimo al bordello4' ,note #b4 ',s>ge4 ,s>gia' is int]pret$ 'sopraccop]ta del letto4' ,note #c4 ,! ,italian = /raps1 'coregge1' has a d\ble mean+1 ^u :i* ,cell9i plays4 ,,lxxx ,,no soon] _h ,i dism\nt$ t ,i w5t to visit ,duke ,aless&ro1 & ?ank$ him greatly = 8 pres5t ( ! fifty cr[ns1 tell+ 8 ,excell5cy t ,i 0 always ready to s]ve him accord+ to my abilities4 ,he gave me ord]s at once to /rike dies = 8 co9age2 & ! fir/ ,i made 0 a piece ( =ty soldi1 ) ! ,duke's head on "o side & ,san ,cosimo & ,san ,damiano on ! o!r4 #a ,?is 0 9 silv]1 & x gave s mu* satisfaction t ! ,duke did n hesitate to say !y 7 ! be/ pieces ( money 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,! same said all ,flor5ce & e "o :o saw !m4 ,consequ5tly ,i ask$ 8 ,excell5cy to make me appo9tm5ts1 #b & to grant me ! lodg+s ( ! ,m9t4 ,he bade me rema9 9 8 s]vice1 & promis$ he w\ld give me m ?an ,i dem&$4 ,mean:ile he said he _h commission$ ! ,ma/] ( ! ,m9t1 a c]ta9 ,c>lo ,acciaiuoli1 & t ,i might g to him = all ! money t ,i want$4 ,?is ,i f\nd to be true2 b ,i drew my monies s discreetly1 t ,i _h always some?+ to my cr$it1 accord+ to my acc\nt4 ,i !n made dies = a giulio2 #c x _h ,san ,giovanni 9 pr(ile1 seat$ ) a book 9 8 h&1 f9] 9 my judgm5t ?an any?+ :i* ,i _h done2 & on ! o!r side 7 ! armorial be>+s ( ,duke ,aless&ro4 ,next ,i made dies = half-giulios on :i* ,i /ruck ! full face ( ,san ,giovanni 9 small4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ co9 ) a head 9 full face on s ?9 a piece ( silv] t _h yet be5 se54 ,! difficulty ( execut+ x is app>5t only to ! eyes ( su* z are pa/-ma/]s 9 ^! crafts4 ,aft]w>ds ,i made dies = ! gold5 cr[ns2 ?is cr[n _h a cross ^u "o side ) "s little *]ubim1 & on ! o!r side 8 ,excell5cy's arms4 ,:5 ,i _h /ruck ^! f\r sorts1 ,i begg$ ! ,duke to make out my appo9tm5ts & to assign me ! lodg+s ,i h m5tion$1 if he 0 cont5t$ ) my s]vice4 ,he told me v graci\sly t he 0 q satisfi$1 & t he w\ld grant me my reque/4 ,:ile we 7 ?us talk+1 8 ,excell5cy 0 9 8 w>drobe1 look+ at a rem>kable little gun t _h be5 s5t him out ( ,g]many4 #d ,:5 he notic$ t ,i too paid p>ticul> att5tion to ?is pretty in/rum5t1 he put x 9 my h&s1 say+ t he knew h[ mu* pleasure ,i took 9 su* ?+s1 & add+ t ,i might *oose = e>ne/ ( 8 promises an arquebuse to my own lik+ f ! arm\ry1 except+ only ?is "o piece2 he 0 well aw>e t ,i %\ld f9d ?+s ( great] beauty1 & n less excell5t1 !re4 ,^u ?is invitation1 ,i accept$ ) ?anks2 & :5 he saw me look+ r\nd1 he ord]$ 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,w>drobe1 a c]ta9 ,pret9o ( ,lucca1 to let me take :atev] ,i lik$4 #e ,!n he w5t away ) ! mo/ pleasant words at p>t+1 :ile ,i rema9$1 & *ose ! f9e/ & be/ arquebuse ,i ev] saw1 or ev] _h1 & took x back ) me to home4 ,two days aft]w>d ,i br\ght "s draw+s :i* 8 ,excell5cy _h commission$ = gold-"w he want$ to give 8 wife1 :o 0 at t "t /ill 9 ,naples4 #f ,i aga9 ask$ him to settle my affairs4 ,!n 8 ,excell5cy told me t he %\ld l me fir/ to execute ! die ( 8 portrait 9 f9e /yle1 z ,i _h done = ,pope ,clem5t4 ,i began x 9 wax2 & ! ,duke gave ord]s1 :ile ,i 0 at "w ^u x1 t :5ev] ,i w5t to take 8 portrait1 ,i %\ld be admitt$4 ,p]ceiv+ t ,i _h a l5g?y piece ( bus9ess on my h&s1 ,i s5t = a c]ta9 ,pietro ,pagolo f ,monte ,ritondo1 9 ! ,roman di/rict1 :o _h be5 ) me f 8 boyhood 9 ,rome4 #g ,i f\nd him ) "o ,b]n>donaccio1 #h a goldsmi?1 :o did n treat him well2 s ,i br\ght him away f !re1 & taught him m9utely h[ to /rike co9s f ^? dies4 ,mean:ile1 ,i w5t on mak+ ! ,duke's portrait2 & (t5times ,i f\nd him napp+ aft] d9n] ) t ,lor5z9o ( 81 :o aft]w>ds murd]$ him1 & no o!r company2 & mu* ,i m>vell$ t a ,duke ( t sort %[$ su* confid5ce ab\t 8 safety4 #i ,note #a4 ,^! 7 ! special patrons ( ! ,m$icean family1 be+ physician-sa9ts4 ,note #b4 ',*e mi f]massi una provvisione4' ,note #c4 ,! 'giulio' 0 a co9 ( #ef ,italian c5times or #h ,tuscan 'crazie1' :i* 9 ,flor5ce 0 also call$ 'b>ile' or 'gabellotto1' because ! sum _h to be paid z duty on a b>rel ( w9e4 ,note #d4 ,see above1 p4 #abj1 = ! "r mean+ ( w>drobe4 ,note #e4 ,mess] ,francesco ( ,lucca1 surnam$ ,il ,pret9o4 ,note #f4 ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria1 natural daught] ( ,*>les ,v41 0 ev5tually m>ri$ 9 #aecf to ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici4 ,note #g4 ,pietro ,pagolo ,galleotti1 mu* prais$ by ,vas>i = 8 arti/ic skill4 ,note #h4 ,p]haps ,b]n>do ,sabat9i4 ,note #i4 ,?is is ! fam\s ,tuscan ,brutus :o murd]$ ,aless&ro4 ,he 0 desc5d$ f ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ! bro!r ( ,cosimo1 ',pat] ,patri1' & ! uncle ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t4 ,,lxxxi ,,x happ5$ at ?is "t ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici1 #a :o to all appe>ances _h got ! gov]nm5t ( ev]y?+ 9 8 own h&s1 fav\r$ ! old ,ma/] ( ! ,m9t aga9/ ! ,duke's w4 ,?is man 0 call$ ,ba/iano ,c5n9i1 an arti/ ( ! antiquat$ s*ool1 & ( little skill 9 8 craft4 #b ,ottaviano mix$ 8 /upid dies ) m9e 9 ! co9age ( cr[n-pieces4 ,i compla9$ ( ?is to ! ,duke1 :o1 :5 he saw h[ ! matt] /ood1 took x v ill1 & said to me3 8,g1 tell ?is to ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici1 & %[ him h[ x is40 #c ,i lo/ no "t2 & :5 ,i _h po9t$ out ! injury t _h be5 done to my f9e co9s1 he answ]$1 l ! donkey t he 03 8,we *oose to h x s40 ,i repli$ t x ought n to be s1 & t ,i did n *oose to h x s4 ,he said3 8,& if ! ,duke likes to h x s80 ,i answ]$3 8,x w\ld n suit me1 = ! ?+ is nei!r j nor reasonable40 ,he told me to take myself (f1 & t ,i %\ld h no swall[ x 9 ?is way1 ev5 if ,i bur/4 ,!n ,i return$ to ! ,duke1 & relat$ ! :ole unpleasant conv]sation betwe5 ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici & me1 entreat+ 8 ,excell5cy n to all[ ! f9e co9s :i* ,i _h made = him to be spoil$1 & begg+ = p]mission to leave ,flor5ce4 ,he repli$3 8,ottaviano is too presum+3 y %all h :at y want2 = ?is is an injury (f]$ to myself40 ,t v day1 :i* 0 a ,?ursday1 ,i receiv$ f ,rome a full safe-conduct f ! ,pope1 ) advice to g !re at once & get ! p>don ( ,our ,lady's fea/ 9 mid-,augu/1 9 ord] t ,i might cle> myself f ! p5alties atta*+ to my homicide4 ,i w5t to ! ,duke1 :om ,i f\nd 9 b$1 = !y told me he 0 suff]+ ! consequ5ce ( a debau*4 ,9 little m ?an two h\rs ,i f9i%$ :at 0 want$ = 8 wax5 m$al2 & :5 ,i %[$ x to him1 x pleas$ him extremely4 ,!n ,i exhibit$ ! safe-conduct s5t me at ! ord] ( ! ,pope1 & told him h[ 8 ,hol9ess _h recall$ me to execute c]ta9 pieces ( "w2 on ?is acc\nt ,i %\ld l to rega9 my foot+ 9 ! fair city ( ,rome1 :i* w\ld n prev5t my att5d+ to 8 m$al4 ,! ,duke made answ] half 9 ang]3 8,b5v5uto1 d z ,i desire3 /ay "h2 ,i w provide = y\r appo9tm5ts1 & w give y ! lodg+s 9 ! ,m9t1 ) mu* m ?an y c\ld ask =1 because y\r reque/s are only j & reasonable4 ,& :o d y ?9k w be able to /rike ! beautiful dies :i* y h made = me80 ,!n ,i said3 8,my "l1 ,i h ?\ght ( ev]y?+1 = ,i h "h a pupil ( m9e1 a "y ,roman :om ,i h taught ! art2 he w s]ve y\r ,excell5cy v well till ,i return ) y\r m$al f9i%$1 to rema9 = ev] 9 y\r s]vice4 ,i h 9 ,rome a %op op51 ) j\rneym5 & a pretty bus9ess2 z soon z ,i h got my p>don1 ,i w leave all ! devotion ( ,rome #d to a pupil ( m9e !re1 & w come back1 ) y\r ,excell5cy's good p]mission1 to y40 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation1 ! ,lor5z9o de' ,m$ici :om ,i h above m5tion$ 0 pres5t1 & no "o else4 ,! ,duke frequ5tly sign$ to him t he %\ld jo9 9 press+ me to /ay2 b ,lor5z9o nev] said any?+ except3 8,b5v5uto1 y w\ld d bett] to rema9 :]e y are40 ,i answ]$ t ,i want$ by all means to rega9 my hold on ,rome4 ,he made no reply1 b cont9u$ eye+ ! ,duke ) v evil glances4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ ! m$al to my lik+1 & %ut x 9 its little box1 ,i said to ! ,duke3 8,my "l1 pray let me h y\r good-w1 = ,i w make y a mu* f9] m$al ?an ! "o ,i made = ,pope ,clem5t4 ,x is only reasonable t ,i %\ld s9ce t 0 ! fir/ ,i ev] made4 ,mess] ,lor5zo "h w give me "s exquisite rev]se1 z he is a p]son le>n$ & ( ! greate/ g5ius40 ,to ^! words ,lor5zo sudd5ly made answ]3 8,i h be5 ?9k+ ( no?+ else b h[ to give y a rev]se wor?y ( 8 ,excell5cy40 ,! ,duke laugh$ a little1 & look+ at ,lor5zo1 said3 8,lor5zo1 y %all give him ! rev]se1 & he %all d x "h & %all n g away40 ,lor5zo took him up at once1 say+3 8,i w d x z quickly z ,i c1 & ,i hope to d some?+ t %all make ! :ole _w wond]40 ,! ,duke1 :o held him sometimes = a fool & sometimes = a c[>d1 turn$ ab\t 9 b$1 & laugh$ at 8 bragg+1 words4 ,i took my leave )\t fur!r c]emony1 & left !m alone toge!r4 ,! ,duke1 :o did n believe t ,i 0 really go+1 said no?+ fur!r4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 he knew t ,i 0 gone1 he s5t "o ( 8 s]vants1 :o caught me up at ,si5a1 & gave me fifty gold5 ducats ) a message f ! ,duke t ,i %\ld take & use !m = 8 sake1 & %\ld return z soon z possible2 8& f ,mess] ,lor5zo ,i h to tell y t he is prep>+ an admirable rev]se = t m$al :i* y want to make40 ,i _h left full directions to ,petro ,pagolo1 ! ,roman above m5tion$1 h[ he _h to use ! dies2 b z x 0 a v delicate affair1 he nev] q succe$$ 9 employ+ !m4 ,i rema9$ cr$itor to ! ,m9t 9 a matt] ( m ?an sev5ty cr[ns on acc\nt ( dies suppli$ by me4 ,note #a4 ,?is ,ottaviano 0 n desc5d$ f ei!r ,cosimo or ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 b f an eld]1 ?\gh less illu/ri\s1 bran* ( ! great family4 ,he m>ri$ ,francesca ,salviati1 ! aunt ( ,duke ,cosimo4 ,?\gh a great patron ( ! arts & an intimate fri5d ( ,m4 ,a4 ,buon>roti1 he 0 n popul>1 ow+ to 8 pride ( place4 ,note #b4 ,cell9i praises ?is man1 h[ev]1 9 ! preface to ! ',orefic]ia4' ,note #c4 ',mo/ragn5e4' ,?is is p]haps equival5t to 'mo/raglielo4' ,note #d4 ',tutta la divozione di ,roma4' ,x is n v cle> :at ?is exactly means4 ,p]haps 8all ! affection & rev]5ce ,i h = ! city ( ,rome10 or m]ely 8all my ties 9 ,rome40 ,,lxxxii ,,on ! j\rney to ,rome ,i c>ri$ ) me t h&some arquebuse :i* ! ,duke gave me2 & v mu* to my own pleasure1 ,i us$ x sev]al times by ! way1 p]=m+ incr$ible feats by means ( x4 ,! little h\se ,i _h 9 ,/rada ,giulia 0 n ready2 s ,i dism\nt$ at ! h\se ( ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 cl]k ( ! ,cam]a1 to ^: keep+ ,i _h committ$1 on leav+ ,rome1 _m ( my arms & o!r ?+s ,i c>$ =4 ,s ,i did n *oose to alight at my %op1 b s5t = ,felice1 my p>tn]1 & got him to put my little dwell+ =?) into excell5t ord]4 ,! day foll[+1 ,i w5t to sleep !re1 aft] well provid+ myself ) clo!s & all ?+s requisite1 s9ce ,i int5d$ to g & ?ank ! ,pope next morn+4 ,i _h two "y s]v+-lads1 & b5ea? my lodg+s liv$ a laundress :o cook$ extremely nicely = me4 ,t ev5+ ,i ent]ta9$ sev]al fri5ds at supp]1 & hav+ pass$ ! "t ) great enjoym5t1 betook myself to b$4 ,! night _h h>dly end$1 inde$ x 0 m ?an an h\r be=e daybreak1 :5 ,i he>d a furi\s knock+ at ! h\se-door1 /roke succe$+ /roke )\t a mom5t's pause4 ,accord+ly ,i call$ my eld] s]vant1 ,c5cio #a 7he 0 ! man ,i took into ! necromantic circle71 & bade him to g & see :o ! madman 0 t knock$ s brutally at t h\r ( ! night4 ,:ile ,c5cio 0 on ?is err&1 ,i light$ ano!r lamp1 = ,i always keep "o by me at night2 !n ,i made ha/e to pass an excell5t coat ( mail ov] my %irt1 & above t "s clo!s :i* ,i caught up at r&om4 ,c5cio return$1 exclaim+3 8,heav5s1 ma/]6 x is ! ,b>gello & all 8 gu>d2 & he says t if y d n op5 at once1 he w knock ! door d[n4 ,!y h tor*es1 & a ?\s& ?+s besides ) !m60 ,i answ]$3 8,tell !m t ,i am huddl+ my clo!s on1 & w come out to !m 9 my %irt40 ,suppos+ x 0 a trap laid to murd] me1 z _h be=e be5 done by ,signor ,pi] ,luigi1 ,i seiz$ an excell5t dagg] ) my "r h&1 & ) ! left ,i took ! safe-conduct2 !n ,i ran to ! back-w9d[1 :i* look$ out on g>d5s1 & !re ,i saw m ?an ?irty con/ables2 :]e=e ,i knew t ,i c\ld n escape ^u t side4 ,i made ! two lads g 9 front1 & told !m to op5 ! door exactly :5 ,i gave ! ^w to d s4 ,!n tak+ up an attitude ( def5ce1 ) ! dagg] 9 my "r h& & ! safe-conduct 9 my left1 ,i cri$ to ! lads3 8,h no fe>1 b op560 ,! ,b>gello1 ,vittorio1 & ! (fic]s sprang inside at once1 ?9k+ !y c\ld easily lay h&s ^u me2 b :5 !y saw me prep>$ 9 t way to receive !m1 !y fell back1 exclaim+3 8,we h a s]i\s job on h& "h60 ,!n ,i ?rew ! safe-conduct to !m1 & said3 8,read t6 & s9ce y _c seize me1 ,i d n mean t y %all t\* me40 ,! ,b>gello ^u ?is ord]$ "s ( 8 m5 to arre/ me1 say+ he w\ld look to ! safe-conduct lat]4 ,!reat ,i pres5t$ my arms boldly1 call+ al\d3 8,let ,god def5d ! "r6 ,ei!r ,i %all escape y\r h&s alive1 or be tak5 a dead corpse60 ,! room 0 cramm$ ) m52 !y made z ?\gh !y w\ld resort to viol5ce2 ,i /ood ^u my gu>d aga9/ !m2 s t ! ,b>gello saw he w\ld n be able to h me except 9 ! way ,i said4 ,accord+ly he call$ 8 cl]k1 & :ile ! safe-conduct z be+ read1 he %[$ by signs two or ?ree times t he meant to h me secur$ by 8 (fic]s2 b ?is _h no effect ( %ak+ my det]m9ation4 ,at la/ !y gave up ! attempt1 ?rew my safe-conduct on ! gr\nd1 & w5t away )\t _! prize4 ,note #a4 ',i4 e41' ,v9c5zio ,romoli4 ,,lxxxiii ,,:5 ,i return$ to b$1 ,i felt s agitat$ t ,i c\ld n get to sleep aga94 ,my m9d 0 made up to let blood z soon z day broke4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ask$ advice ( ,mess] ,gaddi1 & he ref]r$ to a wret*$ doctor-fell[ he employ$1 #a :o ask$ me if ,i _h be5 fright5$4 ,n[1 j consid] :at a judici\s doctor ?is 01 aft] ,i _h n>rat$ an occurr5ce ( t gravity1 to ask me su* a "q6 ,he 0 an empty fribbl]1 :o kept p]petually laugh+ ab\t no?+ at all4 ,simp]+ & snigg]+1 !n1 he bade me dr9k a good cup ( ,greek w9e1 keep my spirits up1 & n be fright5$4 ,mess] ,giovanni1 h[ev]1 said3 8,ma/]1 a man ( bronze or m>ble might be fright5$ 9 su* circum/ances4 ,h[ mu* m "o ( fle% & blood60 ,! quack respond$3 8,monsignor1 we are n all made aft] ! same patt]n2 ?is fell[ is no man ( bronze or m>ble1 b ( pure iron40 ,!n he gave "o ( 8 mean+less laughs1 & putt+ 8 f+]s on my wri/1 said3 8,feel "h2 ?is is n a man's pulse1 b a lion's or a dragon's40 ,at ?is1 ,i1 ^: blood 0 ?ump+ 9 my ve9s1 probably f> beyond any?+ :i* t fool ( a doctor _h le>n$ f 8 ,hippocrates or ,gal51 knew at once h[ s]i\s 0 my situation2 yet wi%+ n to add to my uneas9ess & to ! h>m ,i _h already tak51 ,i made %[ ( be+ 9 good spirits4 ,:ile ?is 0 happ5+1 ,mess] ,giovanni _h ord]$ d9n]1 & we all ( u sat d[n to eat 9 company4 ,i rememb]$ t ,mess] ,lodovico da ,fano1 ,mess] ,antonio ,allegretti1 ,mess] ,giovanni ,greco1 all ( !m m5 ( ! f9e/ s*ol>%ip1 & ,mess] ,annibal ,c>o1 :o 0 !n q "y1 7 pres5t4 ,at table ! conv]sation turn$ entirely ^u my act ( d>+4 ,!y insi/$ on he>+ ! :ole /ory ov] & ov] aga9 f my appr5tice ,c5cio1 :o 0 a y\? ( sup]lative tal5t1 brav]y1 & extreme p]sonal beauty4 ,ea* "t t he describ$ my trucul5t behavi\r1 ?r[+ himself into ! attitudes ,i _h assum$1 & repeat+ ! words :i* ,i _h us$1 he call$ up "s fre% detail to my memory4 ,!y kept ask+ him if he _h be5 afraid2 to :i* he answ]$ t !y ought to ask me if ,i _h be5 afraid1 because he felt precisely ! same z ,i _h4 ,all ?is *att]+ grew irksome to me2 & s9ce ,i /ill felt /rongly agitat$1 ,i rose at la/ f table1 say+ t ,i want$ to g & get new clo!s ( blue silk & /uff = him & me2 add+ t ,i meant to walk 9 procession aft] f\r days at ! fea/ ( ,our ,lady1 & meant ,c5cio to c>ry a :ite light$ tor* on ! occasion4 ,accord+ly ,i took my leave1 & _h ! blue clo? cut1 toge!r ) a h&some jacket ( blue s>c5et & a little d\blet ( ! same2 & ,i _h a simil> jacket & wai/coat made = ,c5cio4 ,:5 ^! ?+s _h be5 cut out1 ,i w5t to see ! ,pope1 :o told me to speak ) ,mess] ,ambruogio2 = he _h giv5 ord]s t ,i %\ld execute a l>ge piece ( gold5 plate4 ,s ,i w5t to f9d ,mess] ,ambruogio1 :o _h he>d ! :ole ( ! affair ( ! ,b>gello1 & _h be5 9 conc]t ) my enemies to br+ me back to ,rome1 & _h scold$ ! ,b>gello = n lay+ h&s on me4 ,! man excus$ himself by say+ t he c\ld n d s 9 ! face ( ! safe-conduct :i* ,i held4 ,mess] ,ambruogio n[ began to talk ab\t ! ,pope's commission1 & bade me make draw+s = x1 say+ t ! bus9ess %\ld be put at once 9 tra94 ,mean:ile ! fea/ ( ,our ,lady came r\nd4 ,n[ x is ! cu/om = ^? :o get a p>don ^u ?is occasion to give !mselves up to prison2 9 ord] to avoid do+ :i* ,i return$ to ! ,pope1 & told 8 ,hol9ess t ,i 0 v unwill+ to g to prison1 & t ,i begg$ him to grant me ! fav\r ( a disp5sation4 ,! ,pope answ]$ t su* 0 ! cu/om1 & t ,i mu/ foll[ x4 ,!reupon ,i fell aga9 ^u my knees1 & ?ank$ him = ! safe-conduct he _h giv5 me1 say+ at ! same "t t ,i %\ld g back ) x to s]ve my ,duke 9 ,flor5ce1 :o 0 wait+ = me s impati5tly4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ! ,pope turn$ to "o ( 8 confid5tial s]vants & said3 8,let ,b5v5uto get 8 grace )\t ! prison1 & see t 8 'moto proprio' is made out 9 due =m40 ,z soon z ! docum5t _h be5 drawn up1 8 ,hol9ess sign$ x2 x 0 !n regi/]$ at ! ,capitol2 aft]w>ds1 ^u ! day appo9t$1 ,i walk$ 9 procession v hon\rably betwe5 two g5tlem51 & s got cle> at la/4 ,note #a4 ,possibly ,b]n>d9o ,lilii ( ,todi4 ,,lxxxiv ,,f\r days _h pass$ :5 ,i 0 attack$ ) viol5t fev] att5d$ by extreme cold2 & tak+ to my b$1 ,i made my m9d up t ,i 0 sure to die4 ,i _h ! fir/ doctors ( ,rome call$ 91 among :om 0 ,francesco da ,norcia1 a physician ( great age1 & ( ! be/ repute 9 ,rome4 #a ,i told !m :at ,i believ$ to be ! cause ( my illness1 & said t ,i _h wi%$ to let blood1 b t ,i _h be5 advis$ aga9/ x2 & if x 0 n too late1 ,i begg$ !m to ble$ me n[4 ,mae/ro ,francesco answ]$ t x w\ld n be well = me to let blood !n1 b t if ,i _h done s be=e1 ,i %\ld h escap$ )\t mis*ief2 at pres5t !y w\ld h to treat ! case ) o!r rem$ies4 ,s !y began to doctor me z en]getically z !y 7 able1 :ile ,i grew daily worse & worse s rapidly1 t aft] eight days ! physicians despair$ ( my life1 & said t ,i might be indulg$ 9 any :im ,i _h to make me com=table4 ,mae/ro ,francesco add$3 8,z long z !re is brea? 9 him1 call me at all h\rs2 = no "o c div9e :at ,nature is able to "w 9 a "y man ( ?is k9d2 moreov]1 if he %\ld lose consci\sness1 adm9i/] ^! five rem$ies "o aft] ! o!r1 & s5d = me1 = ,i w come at any h\r ( ! night2 ,i w\ld r save him ?an any ( ! c>d9als 9 ,rome40 ,e day ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi came to see me two or ?ree times1 & ea* "t he took up "o or o!r ( my h&some f[l+-pieces1 coats ( mail1 or swords1 us+ words l ^!3 8,t is a h&some ?+1 t o!r is /ill h&som]20 & likewise ) my models & o!r trifles1 s t at la/ he drove me wild ) annoyance4 ,9 8 company came a c]ta9 ,matio ,franzesi #b & ?is man also appe>$ to be wait+ impati5tly = my dea?1 n inde$ because he w\ld inh]it any?+ f me1 b because he wi%$ = :at 8 ma/] seem$ to h s mu* at he>t4 ,felice1 my p>tn]1 0 always at my side1 r5d]+ ! greate/ s]vices :i* x is possible = "o man to give ano!r4 ,nature 9 me 0 utt]ly debilitat$ & undone2 ,i _h n /r5g? en\gh to fet* my brea? back if x left me2 & yet my bra9 rema9$ z cle> & /rong z x _h be5 be=e my illness4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh ,i kept my consci\sness1 a t]rible old man us$ to come to my b$side1 & make z ?\gh he w\ld drag me by =ce into a huge boat he _h ) him4 ,?is made me call out to my ,felice to draw ne> & *ase t malignant old man away4 ,felice1 :o lov$ me mo/ affectionately1 ran weep+ & cry+3 8,away ) y1 old traitor2 y are robb+ me ( all ! good ,i h 9 ?is _w40 ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 :o 0 pres5t1 !n began to say3 8,! poor fell[ is deliri\s1 & has only a few h\rs to live40 ,8 fell[1 ,mattio ,franzesi1 rem>k$3 8,he has read ,dante1 & 9 ! pro/ration ( 8 sickness ?is app>ition has appe>$ to him0 #c !n he add$ laugh+ly3 8,away ) y1 old rascal1 & don't bo!r our fri5d ,b5v5uto40 ,:5 ,i saw t !y 7 mak+ fun ( me1 ,i turn$ to ,mess] ,gaddi & said3 8,my de> ma/]1 "k t ,i am n rav+1 & t x is true t ?is old man is really giv+ me annoyance2 b ! be/ t y c d = me w\ld be to drive t mis]able ,mattio f my side1 :o is laugh+ at my affliction1 aft]w>ds if y\r lord%ip deigns to visit me aga91 let me beg y to come ) ,mess] ,antonio ,allegretti1 or ) ,mess] ,annibal ,c>o1 or ) "s o!r ( y\r accompli%$ fri5ds1 :o are p]sons ( q diff]5t intellig5ce & discretion f t bea/40 ,!reupon ,mess] ,giovanni told ,mattio 9 je/ to take himself out ( 8 sight = ev]2 b because ,mattio w5t on laugh+1 ! joke turn$ to e>ne/1 = ,mess] ,giovanni w\ld n look ^u him aga91 b s5t = ,mess] ,antonio ,allegretti1 ,mess] ,ludovico1 & ,mess] ,annibal ,c>o4 ,on ! arrival ( ^! wor?y m51 ,i 0 greatly com=t$1 & talk$ reasonably ) !m a:ile1 n h[ev] )\t frequ5tly urg+ ,felice to drive ! old man away4 ,mess] ,ludovico ask$ me :at x 0 ,i seem$ to see1 & h[ ! man 0 %ap$4 ,:ile ,i portray$ him accurately 9 words1 ! old man took me by ! arm & dragg$ me viol5tly t[>ds him4 ,?is made me cry out = aid1 because he 0 go+ to fl+ me "u hat*es 9 8 hide\s boat4 ,on say+ t la/ ^w1 ,i fell into a t]rible swoon1 & seem$ to be s9k+ d[n into ! boat4 ,!y say t dur+ t fa9t+-fit ,i flung myself ab\t & ca/ bad words at ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 to wit1 t he came to rob me1 & n f any motive ( *>ity1 & o!r insults ( ! k9d1 :i* caus$ him to be mu* a%am$4 ,lat] on1 !y say ,i lay /ill l "o dead2 & aft] wait+ by me m ?an an h\r1 ?9k+ ,i 0 gr[+ cold1 !y left me = dead4 ,:5 !y return$ home1 ,mattio ,franzesi 0 in=m$1 :o wrote to ,flor5ce to ,mess] ,b5$etto ,v>*i1 my v de> fri5d1 t !y _h se5 me die at su* & su* an h\r ( ! night4 ,:5 he he>d ! news1 t mo/ accompli%$ man & my de> fri5d compos$ an admirable sonnet ^u my suppos$ b n real dea?1 :i* %all be report$ 9 its prop] place4 ,m ?an ?ree long h\rs pass$1 & yet ,i did n rega9 consci\sness4 ,felice hav+ us$ all ! rem$ies prescrib$ by ,mae/ro ,francesco1 & see+ t ,i did n come to1 ran po/-ha/e to ! physician's door1 & knock$ s l\dly t he woke him up1 & made him rise1 & begg$ him ) te>s to come to ! h\se1 = he ?\ght t ,i 0 dead4 ,:]eto ,mae/ro ,francesco1 :o 0 a v *ol]ic man1 repli$3 8,my son1 ( :at use d y ?9k ,i %\ld be if ,i came8 ,if he is dead1 ,i am m sorry ?an y are4 ,d y imag9e t if ,i 7 to come ) my m$ic9e ,i c\ld bl[ brea? up ?r\gh 8 guts #d & br+ him back to life = y80 ,b :5 he saw t ! poor "y fell[ 0 go+ away weep+1 he call$ him back & gave him an oil ) :i* to ano9t my pulses1 & my he>t1 tell+ him to p9* my little f+]s & toes v tightly1 & to s5d at once to call him if ,i %\ld revive4 ,felice took 8 way1 & did z ,mae/ro ,francesco _h ord]$4 ,x 0 almo/ bright day :51 ?9k+ !y w\ld h to ab&on hope1 !y gave ord]s to h my %r\d made & to wa% me4 ,sudd5ly ,i rega9$ consci\sness1 & call$ out to ,felice to drive away ! old man on ! mom5t1 :o kept torm5t+ me4 ,he want$ to s5d = ,mae/ro ,francesco1 b ,i told him n to d s1 b to come close up to me1 because t old man 0 afraid ( him & w5t away at once4 ,s ,felice drew ne> to ! b$2 ,i t\*$ him1 & x seem$ to me t ! infuriat$ old man )drew2 s ,i pray$ him n to leave me = a second4 ,:5 ,mae/ro ,francesco appe>$1 he said x 0 8 de>e/ wi% to save my life1 & t he _h nev] 9 all 8 days se5 great] =ce 9 a "y man ?an ,i _h4 ,!n he sat d[n to write1 & prescrib$ = me p]fumes1 lotions1 unctions1 pla/]s1 & a heap ( o!r preci\s ?+s4 ,mean:ile ,i came to life aga9 by ! means ( m ?an tw5ty lee*es appli$ to my buttocks1 b ) my body bore ?r\gh1 b\nd1 & gr\nd to p[d]4 ,_m ( my fri5ds cr[d$ 9 to behold ! miracle ( ! resuscitat$ dead man1 & among !m p ( ! fir/ importance4 ,9 _! pres5ce ,i decl>$ t ! small am\nt ( gold & money ,i possess$1 p]haps "s eight hundr$ cr[ns1 :at ) gold1 silv]1 jewels1 & ca%1 %\ld be giv5 by my w to my poor si/] 9 ,flor5ce1 call$ ,mona ,lip]ata2 all ! rema9d] ( my prop]ty1 arm\r & ev]y?+ besides1 ,i left to my de>e/ ,felice1 toge!r ) fifty gold5 ducats1 9 ord] t he might buy m\rn+4 ,at ^? words ,felice flung 8 arms ar\nd my neck1 prote/+ t he want$ no?+ b to h me z he wi%$ alive ) him4 ,!n ,i said3 8,if y want me alive1 t\* me z y did be=e1 & ?reat5 ! old man1 = he is afraid ( y40 ,at ^! words "s ( ! folk 7 t]rifi$1 kn[+ t ,i 0 n rav+1 b talk+ to ! purpose & ) all my wits4 ,?us my wret*$ malady w5t dragg+ on1 & ,i got b little bett]4 ,mae/ro ,francesco1 t mo/ excell5t man1 came f\r or five times a day2 ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 :o felt a%am$1 did n visit me aga94 ,my bro!r-9-law1 ! husb& ( my si/]1 arriv$2 he came f ,flor5ce = ! inh]itance2 b z he 0 a v wor?y man1 he rejoic$ exce$+ly to h f\nd me alive4 ,! sight ( him did me a _w ( good1 & he began to c>ess me at once1 say+ he _h only come to take c>e ( me 9 p]son2 & ?is he did = sev]al days4 ,aft]w>ds ,i s5t him away1 hav+ almo/ c]ta9 hope ( my recov]y4 ,on ?is occasion he left ! sonnet ( ,mess] ,b5$etto ,v>*i1 :i* runs z foll[s3 #e 8,:o %all1 ,mattio1 yield our pa9 relief8 ,:o %all =bid ! sad exp5se ( te>s8 ,alas6 #8tis true t 9 8 y\?ful ye>s ,our fri5d ha? fl[n1 & left u "h to grief4 8,he ha? gone up to heav51 :o 0 ! *ief ,( m5 r5[n$ 9 art's immortal sph]es2 ,among ! mighty dead he _h no pe]s1 ,nor %all e>? see 8 l1 9 my belief4 ,o g5tle sprite6 if love /ill sway ! ble/1 ,look d[n on him ?\ "h did/ love1 & view ,^! te>s t m\rn my loss1 n ?y great good4 8,!re do/ ?\ gaze on ,8 beatitude ,:o made our univ]se1 & f9de/ true ,! =m ( ,him ?y skill = m5 express$40 ,note #a4 ,francesco ,fusconi1 physician to ,popes ,adrian ,,vi41 ,clem5t ,,vii41 & ,paul ,,iii4 ,note #b4 ,franzesi 0 a clev] ,italian poet4 ,8 burlesque ,capitoli are pr9t$ ) ^? ( ,b]ni & o!rs4 ,note #c4 ',inf]no1' iii41 ! v]ses ab\t ,*>on4 ,note #d4 ',io ali possa s(fi>e 9 culo4' ,note #e4 ,?is sonnet is s insipid1 s untrue to ,cell9i's real place 9 art1 s false to ! f> f sa9tly "* ( ! man1 t ,i w\ld r h decl9$ translat+ x1 _h ,i n obs]v$ x to be a good example ( t te*nical & conv5tional ins9c]ity :i* 0 invad+ ,italy at ?is epo*4 ,v>*i 0 really sorry to he> ! news ( ,cell9i's dea?2 b = 8 g5u9e emotion he f\nd spuri\s vehicles ( utt]ance4 ,cell9i1 mean:ile1 _h a "r to prize x1 s9ce x reveal$ to him :at fri5d%ip 0 prep>$ to utt] aft] 8 decease4 ,,lxxxv ,,my sickness _h be5 ( su* a v s]i\s nature t x seem$ impossible = me to fl+ x (f4 ,t wor?y man ,mae/ro ,francesco da ,norcia r$\bl$ 8 ef=ts1 & br\ght me e day fre% rem$ies1 try+ to re/ore /r5g? to my mis]able un/rung frame4 ,yet all ^! endeav\rs 7 app>5tly insuffici5t to ov]come ! ob/9acy ( my malady1 s t ! physicians 7 9 despair & at _! wits' ends :at to d4 ,i 0 torm5t$ by ?ir/1 b _h ab/a9$ f dr9k+ = _m days accord+ to ! doctors' ord]s4 ,felice1 :o ?\ght he _h done wond]s 9 re/or+ me1 nev] left my side4 ,t old man ceas$ to give s mu* annoyance1 yet sometimes he appe>$ to me 9 dreams4 ,"o day ,felice _h gone out ( doors1 leav+ me "u ! c>e ( a "y appr5tice & a s]vant-maid call$ ,beatrice4 ,i ask$ ! appr5tice :at _h become ( my lad ,c5cio1 & :at 0 ! reason :y ,i _h nev] se5 him 9 att5dance on me4 ,! boy repli$ t ,c5cio _h be5 f> m ill ?an ,i 01 & t he 0 ev5 at dea?'s door4 ,felice _h giv5 !m ord]s n to speak to me ( ?is4 ,on he>+ ! news1 ,i 0 exce$+ly di/ress$2 !n ,i call$ ! maid ,beatrice1 a ,pi/ojan girl1 & ask$ h] to br+ me a great cry/al wat]-cool] :i* /ood ne>1 full ( cle> & fre% wat]4 ,%e ran at once1 & br\ght x to me full2 ,i told h] to put x to my lips1 add+ t if %e let me take a draught accord+ to my he>t's cont5t1 ,i w\ld give h] a new g[n4 ,?is maid _h /ol5 f me c]ta9 little ?+s ( "s importance1 & 9 h] fe> ( be+ detect$1 %e w\ld h be5 v glad if ,i _h di$4 ,accord+ly %e all[$ me twice to take z mu* z ,i c\ld ( ! wat]1 s t 9 good e>ne/ ,i swall[$ m ?an a flask full4 #a ,i !n cov]$ myself1 & began to sweat1 & fell into a deep sleep4 ,aft] ,i _h slept ab\t an h\r1 ,felice came home & ask$ ! boy h[ ,i 0 gett+ on4 ,he answ]$3 8,i d n "k4 ,beatrice br\ght him t cool] full ( wat]1 & he has drunk almo/ ! :ole ( x4 ,i don't "k n[ :e!r he is alive or dead40 ,!y say t my poor fri5d 0 on ! po9t ( fall+ to ! gr\nd1 s griev$ 0 he to he> ?is4 ,aft]w>ds he took an ugly /ick & began to beat ! s]v+-girl ) all 8 might1 %\t+ out3 8,ah6 traitress1 y h kill$ him = me !n80 ,:ile ,felice 0 cudgell+ & %e scream+1 ,i 0 9 a dream2 ,i ?\ght ! old man held ropes 9 8 h&1 & :ile he 0 prep>+ to b9d me1 ,felice _h arriv$ & /ruck him ) an axe1 s t ! old man fl$ exclaim+3 8,let me g1 & ,i promise n to return = a long :ile40 ,beatrice 9 ! meantime _h run into my b$room %riek+ l\dly4 ,?is woke me up1 & ,i call$ out3 8,leave h] alone2 p]haps1 :5 %e meant to d me h>m1 %e did me m good ?an y 7 able to d ) all y\r ef=ts4 ,%e may inde$ h sav$ my life2 s l5d me a help+ h&1 = ,i h sweat$2 & be quick ab\t x40 ,felice recov]$ 8 spirits1 dri$ & made me com=table2 & ,i1 be+ consci\s ( a great improvem5t 9 my /ate1 began to reckon on recov]y4 ,:5 ,mae/ro ,francesco appe>$ & saw my great improvem5t1 & ! s]vant-girl 9 te>s1 & ! pr5tice runn+ to & fro1 & ,felice laugh+1 all ?is di/urbance made him ?9k t some?+ extraord9>y mu/ h happ5$1 :i* _h be5 ! cause ( my am5dm5t4 ,j !n ! o!r doctor1 ,b]n>d9o1 put 9 8 appe>ance1 :o at ! beg9n+ ( my illness _h refus$ to ble$ me4 ,mae/ro ,francesco1 t mo/ able man1 exclaim$3 8,oh1 p[] ( ,nature6 ,%e kn[s :at %e requires1 & ! physicians "k no?+40 ,t simpleton1 ,mae/ro ,b]n>d9o1 made answ]1 say+3 8,if he _h drunk ano!r bottle he w\ld h be5 cur$ ^u ! spot40 ,mae/ro ,francesco da ,norcia1 a man ( age & great au?ority1 said3 8,t w\ld h be5 a t]rible mis=tune1 & w\ld to ,god t x may fall on y60 ,aft]w>ds he turn$ to me & ask$ if ,i c\ld h drunk m wat]4 ,i answ]$3 8,no1 because ,i _h entirely qu5*$ my ?ir/40 ,!n he turn$ to ,mae/ro ,b]n>d9o1 & said3 8,look y h[ ,nature has tak5 precisely :at %e want$1 nei!r m nor less4 ,9 l mann] %e 0 ask+ = :at %e want$ :5 ! poor "y man begg$ y to ble$ him4 ,if y knew t 8 recov]y dep5d$ ^u 8 dr9k+ two flasks ( wat]1 :y did y n say s be=e8 ,y might !n h boa/$ ( 8 cure40 ,at ^! words ! wret*$ quack sulkily dep>t$1 & nev] %[$ 8 face aga94 ,mae/ro ,francesco !n gave ord]s t ,i %\ld be remov$ f my room & c>ri$ to "o ( ! hills !re are 9 ,rome4 ,c>d9al ,corn>o1 :5 he he>d ( my improvem5t1 _h me transport$ to a place ( 8 on ,monte ,cavallo4 ,! v ev5+ ,i 0 tak5 ) great precautions 9 a *air1 well wrapp$ up & protect$ f ! cold4 ,no soon] _h ,i rea*$ ! place ?an ,i began to vomit1 dur+ :i* !re came f my /oma* a hairy worm ab\t a qu>t] ( a cubit 9 l5g?3 ! hairs 7 long1 & ! worm 0 v ugly1 speckl$ ( div]s col\rs1 gre51 black1 & r$4 ,!y kept & %[$ x to ! doctor1 :o said he _h nev] se5 any?+ ( ! sort be=e1 & aft]w>ds rem>k$ to ,felice3 8,n[ take c>e ( y\r ,b5v5uto1 = he is cur$4 ,d n p]mit him any irregul>ities2 = ?\gh he has escap$ ?is "t1 ano!r disord] n[ w\ld be ! dea? ( him4 ,y see 8 malady has be5 s grave1 t if we _h br\ght him ! extreme unction1 we might n h be5 9 "t4 ,n[ ,i "k t ) a little pati5ce & "t he w live to execute m ( 8 f9e works40 ,!n he turn$ to me & said3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 be prud5t1 commit no excesses1 & :5 y are q recov]$1 ,i beg y to make me a ,madonna ) y\r own h&1 & ,i w always pay my devotions to x = y\r sake40 ,?is ,i promis$ to d1 & !n ask$ him :e!r x w\ld be safe = me to travel s f> z to ,flor5ce4 ,he advis$ me to wait till ,i 0 /rong]1 & till we c\ld obs]ve h[ ,nature work$ 9 me4 ,note #a4 ',un fiasco1' hold+ m ?an a qu>t4 ,,lxxxvi ,,:5 eight days _h come & gone1 my am5dm5t 0 s slight t life itself became almo/ a burd5 to me2 inde$ ,i _h be5 m ?an fifty days 9 t great suff]+4 ,s ,i made my m9d up1 & prep>$ to travel4 ,my de> ,felice & ,i w5t t[>d ,flor5ce 9 a pair ( baskets2 #a & z ,i _h n writt51 :5 ,i rea*$ my si/]'s h\se1 %e wept & laugh$ ov] me all 9 "o brea?4 ,t day _m fri5ds came to see me2 among o!rs ,pi] ,l&i1 :o 0 ! be/ & de>e/ fri5d ,i ev] _h4 ,next day !re came a c]ta9 ,niccol da ,monte ,aguto1 :o 0 also a v great fri5d ( m9e4 ,n[ he _h he>d ! ,duke say3 8,b5v5uto w\ld h done mu* bett] to die1 because he is come to put 8 head into a noose1 & ,i w nev] p>don him40 ,accord+ly :5 ,niccol arriv$1 he said to me 9 desp]ation3 8,alas6 my de> ,b5v5uto1 :at h y come to d "h8 ,did y n "k :at y h done to displease ! ,duke8 ,i h he>d him swe> t y 7 ?ru/+ y\r head into a halt]40 ,!n ,i repli$3 8,niccol1 rem9d 8 ,excell5cy t ,pope ,clem5t want$ to d z mu* to me be=e1 & q z unju/ly2 tell him to keep 8 eye on me1 & give me "t to recov]2 !n ,i w %[ 8 ,excell5cy t ,i h be5 ! mo/ fai?ful s]vant he w ev] h 9 all 8 life2 & =asmu* z "s enemy mu/ h s]v$ me ?is bad turn ?r\gh envy1 let him wait till ,i get well2 = ,i %all !n be able to give su* an acc\nt ( myself z w make him m>vel40 ,?is bad turn _h be5 done me by ,giorgetto ,vassell>io ( ,arezzo1 #b ! pa9t]2 p]*ance 9 recomp5se = _m b5efits conf]r$ on him4 ,i _h h>b\r$ him 9 ,rome & provid$ = 8 co/s1 :ile he _h turn$ my :ole h\se upside d[n2 = ! man 0 subject to a species ( dry scab1 :i* he 0 always 9 ! habit ( scrat*+ ) 8 h&s4 ,x happ5$1 !n1 t sleep+ 9 ! same b$ z an excell5t workman1 nam$ ,manno1 :o 0 9 my s]vice1 :5 he meant to scrat* himself1 he tore ! sk9 f "o ( ,manno's legs ) 8 fil?y claws1 ! nails ( :i* he nev] us$ to cut4 ,! said ,manno left my s]vice1 & 0 resolutely b5t on kill+ him4 ,i made ! qu>rel up1 & aft]w>ds got ,giorgio into ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici's h\sehold1 & cont9ually help$ him4 ,= ^! des]ts1 !n1 he told ,duke ,aless&ro t ,i _h abus$ 8 ,excell5cy1 & _h bragg$ ,i meant to be ! fir/ to leap ^u ! walls ( ,flor5ce ) 8 foes ! exiles4 ,^! words1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 _h be5 put into ,vas>i's lips by t excell5t fell[1 #c ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici1 :o want$ to rev5ge himself = ! ,duke's irritation aga9/ him1 on acc\nt ( ! co9age & my dep>ture f ,flor5ce4 ,i1 be+ innoc5t ( ! crime falsely ascrib$ to me1 felt no fe> :atev]4 ,mean:ile t able physician ,francesco da ,monte ,v>*i att5d$ to my cure ) great skill4 ,he _h be5 br\ght by my v de> fri5d ,luca ,m>t9i1 :o pass$ ! l>g] portion ( ! day ) me4 #d ,note #a4 ',un paio di ce/e1' a k9d ( litt]1 "h describ$ 9 ! plural1 because two ( !m 7 p]haps put toge!r4 ,i h ?\ght x be/ to translate ! phrase lit]ally4 ,f a lett] ( ,v>*i to ,bembo1 we le>n t ,cell9i rea*$ ,flor5ce1 ,novemb] #i1 #aece4 ,note #b4 ,?is is ! fam\s ,giorgio ,vas>i1 a bad pa9t] & worse ar*itect1 b de> to all lov]s ( ! arts = 8 anecdotic "w ^u ,italian arti/s4 ,note #c4 ',galantuomo1' us$ ironically1 ,note #d4 ,luca ,m>t9i 0 a memb] ( ! be/ lit]>y society 9 8 days1 & ! au?or ( "s fam\s burlesque pieces4 ,,lxxxvii ,,dur+ ?is :ile ,i _h s5t my devot$ comrade ,felice back to ,rome1 to look aft] our bus9ess !re4 ,:5 ,i c\ld raise my head a little f ! bol/]1 :i* 0 at ! end ( fifte5 days1 al?\gh ,i 0 unable to walk ^u my feet1 ,i _h myself c>ri$ to ! palace ( ! ,m$ici1 & plac$ ^u ! little upp] t]race4 ,!re !y seat$ me to wait until ! ,duke w5t by4 ,_m ( my fri5ds at c\rt came up to greet me1 & express$ surprise t ,i _h und]gone ! inconv5i5ce ( be+ c>ri$ 9 t way1 :ile s %att]$ by illness2 !y said t ,i ought to h wait$ till ,i 0 well1 & !n to h visit$ ! ,duke4 ,a cr[d ( !m collect$1 all look+ at me z a sort ( miracle2 n m]ely because !y _h he>d t ,i 0 dead1 b f> m because ,i _h ! look ( a dead man4 ,!n publicly1 be=e !m all1 ,i said h[ "s wick$ sc\ndrel _h told my "l ! ,duke t ,i _h bragg$ ,i meant to be ! fir/ to scale 8 ,excell5cy's walls1 & also t ,i _h abus$ him p]sonally2 :]e=e ,i _h n ! he>t to live or die till ,i _h purg$ myself ( t infamy1 & f\nd out :o ! audaci\s rascal 0 :o _h utt]$ su* calumnies aga9/ me4 ,at ^! words a l>ge numb] ( ^? g5tlem5 came r\nd1 express+ great compassion = me2 "o said "o ?+1 "o ano!r1 & ,i told !m ,i w\ld nev] g !nce be=e ,i knew :o _h accus$ me4 ,at ^! words ,mae/ro ,ago/9o1 ! ,duke's tailor1 made 8 way ?r\gh all ^? g5tlem51 & said3 8,if t is all y want to "k1 y %all "k1 x at ?is v mom5t40 ,giorgio ! pa9t]1 :om ,i h m5tion$1 happ5$ j !n to pass1 & ,mae/ro ,ago/9o exclaim$3 8,!re is ! man :o accus$ y2 n[ y "k y\rself if x be true or n40 ,z fi]cely z ,i c\ld1 n be+ able to leave my seat1 ,i ask$ ,giorgio if x 0 true t he _h accus$ me4 ,he d5i$ t x 0 s1 & t he _h ev] said any?+ ( ! sort4 ,mae/ro ,ago/9o retort$3 8,y gall[s-bird6 don't y "k t ,i "k x = mo/ c]ta980 ,giorgio made (f z quickly z he c\ld1 repeat+ t he _h n accus$ me4 ,!n1 aft] a %ort :ile1 ! ,duke came by2 :]eupon ,i _h myself rais$ up be=e 8 ,excell5cy1 & he halt$4 ,i told him t ,i _h come !re9 t way solely 9 ord] to cle> my "*4 ,! ,duke gaz$ at me1 & m>vell$ ,i 0 /ill alive2 aft]w>ds he bade me take he$ to be an hone/ man & rega9 my heal?4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ home1 ,niccol da ,monte ,aguto came to visit me1 & told me t ,i _h escap$ "o ( ! mo/ dreadful p]ils 9 ! _w1 q contr>y to all 8 expectations1 = he _h se5 my ru9 writt5 ) indelible ink2 n[ ,i mu/ make ha/e to get well1 & aft]w>ds take ,fr5* leave1 because my jeop>dy came f a qu>t] & a man :o 0 able to de/roy me4 ,he !n said1 8,bew>e10 & add$3 8,:at displeasure h y giv5 to t rascal ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici80 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h done no?+ to displease him1 b t he _h injur$ me2 & told him all ! affair ab\t ! ,m9t4 ,he repeat$3 8,get h5ce z quickly z y c1 & be ( good c\rage1 = y w see y\r v5geance execut$ soon] ?an y expect40 ,i ! be/ att5tion to my heal?1 gave ,pietro ,pagolo advice ab\t /amp+ ! co9s1 & !n w5t (f ^u my way to ,rome )\t say+ a ^w to ! ,duke or anybody else4 ,,lxxxviii ,,:5 ,i rea*$ ,rome1 & _h enjoy$ ! company ( my fri5ds a:ile1 ,i began ! ,duke's m$al4 ,9 a few days ,i f9i%$ ! head 9 /eel1 & x 0 ! f9e/ "w ( ! k9d :i* ,i _h ev] produc$4 ,at lea/ once e day !re came to visit me a sort ( blockhead nam$ ,mess] ,francesco ,sod]9i4 #a ,:5 he saw :at ,i 0 do+1 he us$ frequ5tly to exclaim3 8,b>b>\s wret*6 y want !m to immortalise t f]oci\s tyrant6 ,y h nev] made any?+ s exquisite1 :i* proves y our invet]ate foe & _! devot$ fri5d2 & yet ! ,pope & he h _h x twice 9 m9d to hang y )\t any fault ( y\rs4 ,t 0 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 n[ bew>e ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,x 0 firmly believ$ t ,duke ,aless&ro 0 ! son ( ,pope ,clem5t4 ,mess] ,francesco us$ also to say & swe> by all 8 sa9ts t1 if he c\ld1 he w\ld h robb$ me ( ! dies = t m$al4 ,i respond$ t he _h done well to tell me s1 & t ,i w\ld take su* c>e ( !m t he %\ld nev] see !m m4 ,i n[ s5t to ,flor5ce to reque/ ,lor5z9o t he w\ld s5d me ! rev]se ( ! m$al4 ,niccol da ,monte ,aguto1 to :om ,i _h writt51 wrote back1 say+ t he _h spok5 to t mad melan*oly philosoph] ,lor5z9o = x2 he _h repli$ t he 0 ?9k+ night & day ( no?+ else1 & t he w\ld f9i% x z soon z he 0 able4 ,nev]!less1 ,i 0 n to set my hopes ^u 8 rev]se1 b ,i _h bett] inv5t "o out ( my own head1 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ x1 ,i might br+ x )\t hesitation to ! ,duke1 = ?is w\ld be to my advantage4 ,i compos$ ! design ( a rev]se :i* seem$ to me appropriate1 & press$ ! "w =w>d to my be/ ability4 ,n be+1 h[ev]1 yet recov]$ f t t]rible illness1 ,i gave myself frequ5t relaxation by go+ out on f[l+ exp$itions ) my fri5d ,felice4 ,?is man _h no skill 9 my art2 b s9ce we 7 p]petually day & night toge!r1 ev]ybody ?\ght he 0 a fir/-rate craftsman4 ,?is be+ s1 z he 0 a fell[ ( mu* hum\r1 we us$ (t5 to laugh toge!r ab\t ! great cr$it he _h ga9$4 ,8 "n 0 ,felice ,guadagni 7,ga971 :i* made him say 9 je/3 8,i %\ld be call$ ,felice ,ga9-little if y _h n enabl$ me to acquire su* cr$it t ,i c call myself ,ga9-mu*40 ,i repli$ t !re are two ways ( ga9+3 ! fir/ is t by :i* "o ga9s = "o's self1 ! second t by :i* "o ga9s = o!rs2 s ,i prais$ him mu* m = ! second ?an ! fir/1 s9ce he _h ga9$ = me my life4 ,we (t5 held su* conv]sations2 b ,i rememb] "o 9 p>ticul> on ! day ( ,epiphany1 :5 we 7 toge!r ne> ,la ,magliana4 ,x 0 close ^u nightfall1 & dur+ ! day ,i _h %ot a good numb] ( ducks & geese2 !n1 z ,i _h almo/ made my m9d up to %oot no m t "t1 we 7 return+ briskly t[>d ,rome4 ,call+ to my dog by 8 "n1 ,b>ucco1 & n see+ him 9 front ( me1 ,i turn$ r\nd & notic$ t ! well-tra9$ animal 0 po9t+ at "s geese :i* _h settl$ 9 a dit*4 ,i !re=e dism\nt$ at once1 got my f[l+-piece ready1 & at a v long range br\ght two ( !m d[n ) a s+le ball4 ,i nev] us$ to %oot ) m ?an "o ball1 & 0 usually able to hit my m>k at two hundr$ cubits1 :i* _c be done by o!r ways ( load+4 ,( ! two geese1 "o 0 almo/ dead1 & ! o!r1 ?\gh badly w\nd$1 0 fly+ lamely4 ,my dog retriev$ ! "o & br\ght x to me2 b notic+ t ! o!r 0 div+ d[n into ! dit*1 ,i sprang =w>d to cat* x4 ,tru/+ to my boots1 :i* came high up ! leg1 ,i put "o foot =w>d2 x sank 9 ! oozy gr\nd2 & s1 al?\gh ,i got ! goose1 ! boot ( my "r leg 0 full ( wat]4 ,i lift$ my foot & let ! wat] run out2 !n1 :5 ,i _h m\nt$1 we made ha/e = ,rome4 ,! cold1 h[ev]1 0 v great1 & ,i felt my leg freeze1 s t ,i said to ,felice3 8,we mu/ d some?+ to help ?is leg1 = ,i don't "k h[ to be> x long]40 ,! good ,felice1 )\t a ^w1 leapt f 8 horse1 & ga!r+ "s ?i/les & bits ( /ick1 began to build a fire4 ,i mean:ile 0 wait+1 & put my h&s among ! brea/-fea!rs ( ! geese1 & felt !m v w>m4 ,s ,i told him n to make ! fire1 b fill$ my boot ) ! fea!rs ( ! goose1 & 0 imm$iately s mu* com=t$ t ,i rega9$ vitality4 ,note #a4 ,he _h be5 bani%$ 9 #aecj z a foe to ! ,m$icean h\se4 ,,lxxxix ,,we m\nt$1 & rode rapidly t[>d ,rome2 & :5 we _h rea*$ a c]ta9 g5tly ris+ gr\nd-night _h already fall5-look+ 9 ! direction ( ,flor5ce1 bo? ) "o brea? exclaim$ 9 ! utmo/ a/oni%m5t3 8,o ,god ( heav56 :at is t great ?+ "o sees !re ov] ,flor5ce80 ,x resembl$ a huge beam ( fire1 :i* sp>kl$ & gave out extraord9>y lu/re4 ,i said to ,felice3 8,assur$ly we %all he> to-morr[ t some?+ ( va/ importance has happ5$ 9 ,flor5ce40 ,z we rode into ,rome1 ! d>kness 0 extreme2 & :5 we came ne> ! ,ban*i & our own h\se1 my little horse 0 go+ 9 an amble at a furi\s spe$4 ,n[ t day !y _h ?r[n a heap ( pla/] & brok5 tiles 9 ! middle ( ! road1 :i* nei!r my horse nor myself p]ceiv$4 ,9 8 fi]y pace ! bea/ ran up x2 b on com+ d[n ^u ! o!r side he turn$ a complete som]sault4 ,he _h 8 head betwe5 8 legs1 & x 0 only ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god himself t ,i escap$ unhurt4 ,! noise we made br\ght ! neighb\rs out ) lights2 b ,i _h already jump$ to my feet2 & s1 )\t rem\nt+1 ,i ran home1 laugh+ to h come unhurt out ( an accid5t en\gh to break my neck4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se1 ,i f\nd "s fri5ds ( m9e !re1 to :om1 :ile we 7 supp+ toge!r1 ,i relat$ ! adv5tures ( ! day's *ase & ! diabolical app>ition ( ! fi]y beam :i* we _h se54 ,!y exclaim$3 8,:at %all we he> to-morr[ :i* ?is port5t has ann\nc$80 ,i answ]$3 8,"s revolution mu/ c]ta9ly h occurr$ 9 ,flor5ce40 ,s we supp$ agreeably2 & late ! next day !re came ! news to ,rome ( ,duke ,aless&ro's dea?4 #a ,^u ?is _m ( my acqua9tances came to me & said3 8,y 7 "r 9 conjectur+ t some?+ ( great importance _h happ5$ at ,flor5ce40 ,j !n ,francesco ,sod]9i appe>$ jogg+ along ^u a wret*$ mule he _h1 & laugh+ all ! way l a madman4 ,he said to me3 8,?is is ! rev]se ( t vile tyrant's m$al :i* y\r ,lor5z9o de' ,m$ici promis$ y40 ,!n he add$3 8,y want$ to immortalise ! dukes = u2 b we mean to h no m dukes20 & !reupon he je]$ me1 z ?\gh ,i _h be5 ! capta9 ( ! factions :i* make dukes4 ,mean:ile a c]ta9 ,baccio ,bett9i1 #b :o _h an ugly big head l a bu%el1 came up & began to bant] me 9 ! same way ab\t dukes1 call+ out3 8,we h dis-duk$ !m1 & won't h any m ( !m2 & y 7 = mak+ !m immortal = u60 ) _m o!r tiresome quips ( ! same k9d4 ,i lo/ my pati5ce at ?is nons5se1 & said to !m3 8,y blockheads6 ,i am a poor goldsmi?1 :o s]ve :oev] pays me2 & y are je]+ me z ?\gh ,i 7 a p>ty-lead]4 ,h[ev]1 ?is %all n make me ca/ 9 y\r tee? ! insatiable gre$9ess1 idiotcy1 & good-=-no?+ness ( y\r pr$ecessors4 ,b ?is "o answ] ,i w make to all y\r silly raill]ies2 t be=e two or ?ree days at ! longe/ h pass$ by1 y w h ano!r duke1 mu* worse p]haps ?an he :o n[ has left y40 #c ,! foll[+ day ,bett9i came to my %op & said3 8,!re is no ne$ to sp5d money 9 c\ri]s1 = y "k ?+s be=e !y happ54 ,:at _s tells !m to y80 ,!n he in=m$ me t ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 ! son ( ,signor ,giovanni1 0 made ,duke2 b t c]ta9 conditions _h be5 impos$ at 8 election1 :i* w\ld hold him back f kick+ up 8 heels at 8 own pleasure4 ,i n[ _h my opportunity = laugh+ at !m1 & say+3 8,^? m5 ( ,flor5ce h set a "y man ^u a mettlesome horse2 next !y h buckl$ spurs ^u 8 heels1 & put ! bridle freely 9 8 h&s1 & turn$ him out ^u a magnific5t field1 full ( fl[]s & fruits & all delightful ?+s2 next !y h bidd5 him n to cross c]ta9 indicat$ limits3 n[ tell me1 y1 :o !re is t c hold him back1 :5ev] he has b ! m9d to cross !m8 ,laws _c be impos$ on him :o is ! ma/] ( ! law40 ,s !y left me alone1 & gave me no fur!r annoyance4 #d ,note #a4 ,aless&ro 0 murd]$ by 8 c\s9 ,lor5z9o at ,flor5ce on ! #e? ( ,janu>y #aecg4 ,note #b4 ,bett9i 0 an intimate fri5d ( ,buon>roti & a consid]able patron ( ! arts4 ,note #c4 ,?is ex*ange ( ironical complim5ts te/ifies to ,cell9i's /rong ,m$icean lean+s1 & also to ! sagacity ) :i* he judg$ ! political situation4 ,note #d4 ,cell9i only spoke ! tru? on ?is occasion2 = ,cosimo soon kick$ d[n ! ladd] :i* _h lift$ him to sov]eignty1 & %[$ himself ! absolute ma/] ( ,flor5ce4 ,cosimo 0 elect$ ,duke ^u ! #i? ( ,janu>y #aecg4 ,,xc ,i ,,n[ began to att5d to my %op1 & did "s bus9ess1 n h[ev] ( mu* mom5t1 because ,i _h /ill to ?9k ab\t my heal?1 :i* 0 n yet e/abli%$ aft] t grave illness ,i _h und]gone4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,emp]or return$ victori\s f 8 exp$ition aga9/ ,tunis1 & ! ,pope s5t = me to take my advice conc]n+ ! pres5t ( hon\r x 0 fit to give him4 #a ,i answ]$ t x seem$ to me mo/ appropriate to pres5t 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y ) a gold5 crucifix1 = :i* ,i _h almo/ f9i%$ an ornam5t q to ! purpose1 & :i* w\ld conf] ! highe/ hon\r ^u 8 ,hol9ess & me4 ,i _h already made ?ree little figures ( gold 9 ! r\nd1 ab\t a palm high2 !y 7 ^? :i* ,i _h begun = ! *alice ( ,pope ,clem5t1 repres5t+ ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 ,to ^! ,i add$ 9 wax :at 0 want+ = ! basem5t ( ! cross4 ,i c>ri$ ! :ole to ! ,pope1 ) ! ,*ri/ 9 wax1 & _m o!r exquisite decorations :i* gave him complete satisfaction4 ,be=e ,i took leave ( 8 ,hol9ess1 we _h agre$ on e detail1 & calculat$ ! price ( ! "w4 ,?is 0 "o ev5+ f\r h\rs aft] nightfall1 & ! ,pope _h ord]$ ,mess] ,lat9o ,juv5ale to see t ,i _h money paid to me next morn+4 ,?is ,mess] ,lat9o1 :o _h a pretty big da% ( ! fool 9 8 composition1 be?\ght him ( furni%+ ! ,pope ) a new idea1 :i* 01 h[ev]1 :olly ( 8 own inv5tion4 ,s he alt]$ ev]y?+ :i* _h be5 arrang$2 & next morn+1 :5 ,i w5t = ! money1 he said ) 8 usual brutal arrogance3 8,x is our "p to inv5t1 & y\rs to execute2 be=e ,i left ! ,pope la/ night we ?\ght ( some?+ f> sup]ior40 ,to ^! fir/ words ,i answ]$1 )\t all[+ him to proce$ f>!r3 8,nei!r y nor ! ,pope c ?9k ( any?+ bett] ?an a piece ( :i* ,*ri/ plays a "p2 s y may g on ) y\r c\rti]'s nons5se till y h no m to say40 ,)\t utt]+ "o ^w1 he left me 9 a rage1 & tri$ to get ! "w giv5 to ano!r goldsmi?4 ,! ,pope1 h[ev]1 refus$1 & s5t = me at once1 & told me ,i _h spok5 well1 b t !y want$ to make use ( a ,book ( ,h\rs ( ,our ,lady1 :i* 0 m>vell\sly illum9at$1 & _h co/ ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici m ?an two ?\s& cr[ns4 ,!y ?\ght t ?is w\ld be an appropriate pres5t to ! ,empress1 & t = ! ,emp]or !y w\ld aft]w>ds make :at ,i _h sugge/$1 :i* 0 inde$ a pres5t wor?y ( him2 b n[ !re 0 no "t to lose1 s9ce ! ,emp]or 0 expect$ 9 ,rome 9 ab\t a mon? & a half4 ,he want$ ! book to be enclos$ 9 a case ( massive gold1 ri*ly work$1 & adorn$ ) jewels valu$ at ab\t six ?\s& cr[ns4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! jewels & ! gold 7 giv5 me1 ,i began ! "w1 & driv+ x briskly =w>d1 9 a few days br\ght x to su* beauty t ! ,pope 0 a/oni%$1 & %[$ me ! mo/ di/+ui%$ signs ( fav\r1 conc$+ at ! same "t t t bea/ ,juv5ale %\ld h no?+ m to d ) me4 ,i _h ne>ly br\ght my "w to its completion :5 ! ,emp]or arriv$1 & num]\s triumphal ar*es ( great magnific5ce 7 erect$ 9 8 hon\r4 ,he ent]$ ,rome ) extraord9>y pomp1 ! description ( :i* ,i leave to o!rs1 s9ce ,i mean to treat ( ^? ?+s only :i* conc]n myself4 #b ,imm$iately aft] 8 arrival1 he gave ! ,pope a diamond :i* he _h b\ght = twelve ?\s& cr[ns4 ,?is diamond ! ,pope committ$ to my c>e1 ord]+ me to make a r+ to ! measure ( 8 hol9ess' f+]2 b fir/ he wi%$ me to br+ ! book 9 ! /ate to :i* ,i _h advanc$ x4 ,i took x accord+ly1 & he 0 highly pleas$ ) x2 !n he ask$ my advice conc]n+ ! apology :i* c\ld be reasonably made to ! ,emp]or = ! unf9i%$ condition ( my "w4 ,i said t my indisposition w\ld furni% a s\nd excuse1 s9ce 8 ,maje/y1 see+ h[ ?9 & pale ,i 01 w\ld v readily believe & accept x4 ,to ?is ! ,pope repli$ t he approv$ ( ! sugge/ion1 b t ,i %\ld add on ! "p ( 8 ,hol9ess1 :5 ,i pres5t$ ! book to ! ,emp]or1 t ,i made him ! pres5t ( myself4 ,!n he told me 9 detail h[ ,i _h to behave1 & ! words ,i _h to say4 ,^! words ,i repeat$ to ! ,pope1 ask+ him if he wi%$ me to deliv] !m 9 t way4 ,he repli$3 8,y w\ld acquit y\rself to admiration if y _h ! c\rage to address ! ,emp]or z y are address+ me40 ,!n ,i said t ,i _h ! c\rage to speak ) f> great] ease & fre$om to ! ,emp]or1 see+ t ! ,emp]or 0 clo!d z ,i 01 & t ,i %\ld seem to be speak+ to a man =m$ l myself2 ?is 0 n ! case :5 ,i address$ 8 ,hol9ess1 9 :om ,i beheld a f> sup]ior deity1 bo? by reason ( 8 ecclesia/ical adornm5ts1 :i* %$ a c]ta9 aureole ab\t him1 & at ! same "t because ( 8 hol9ess' dignity ( v5]able age2 all ^! ?+s inspir$ 9 me m awe ?an ! ,imp]ial ,maje/y4 ,to ^! words ! ,pope respond$3 8,g1 my ,b5v5uto2 y are a man ( ability2 d u hon\r1 & x w be well = y40 ,note #a4 ,cell9i returns to ! ye> #aece1 :5 ,*>les ,v4 arriv$ 9 ,novemb] f ,tunis4 ,note #b4 ,! entry into ,rome took place ,april #f1 #aecf4 ,,xci ,,! ,,pope ord]$ out two ,turki% horses1 :i* _h belong$ to ,pope ,clem5t1 & 7 ! mo/ beautiful t ev] came to ,*ri/5dom4 ,mess] ,durante1 #a 8 *amb]la91 0 bidd5 to br+ !m ?r\gh ! l[] gall]ies ( ! palace1 & !re to give !m to ! ,emp]or1 repeat+ c]ta9 words :i* 8 ,hol9ess dictat$ to him4 ,we bo? w5t d[n toge!r1 & :5 we rea*$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or1 ! horses made _! entrance ?r\gh ^? halls ) s mu* _s & su* a noble c>riage t ! ,emp]or & e "o 7 /ruck ) wond]4 ,!reupon1 ,mess] ,durante advanc$ 9 s graceless a mann]1 & deliv]$ 8 spee* ) s mu* ( ,brescian l+o1 mumbl+ 8 words ov] 9 8 m\?1 t "o nev] saw or he>d any?+ worse2 inde$ ! ,emp]or c\ld n refra9 f smil+ at him4 ,i mean:ile _h already uncov]$ my piece2 & obs]v+ t ! ,emp]or _h turn$ 8 eyes t[>ds me ) a v graci\s look1 ,i advanc$ at once & said3 8,sacr$ ,maje/y1 our mo/ holy ,fa!r1 ,pope ,paolo1 s5ds ?is book ( ! ,virg9 z a pres5t to y\r ,maje/y1 ! :i* is writt5 9 a fair cl]k's h&1 & illum9at$ by ! greate/ ma/] :o ev] pr(ess$ t art2 & ?is ri* cov] ( gold & jewels is unf9i%$1 z y "h behold x1 by reason ( my illness3 :]e=e 8 ,hol9ess1 toge!r ) ! book1 pres5ts me also1 & atta*es me to y\r ,maje/y 9 ord] t ,i may complete ! "w2 nor ?is alone1 b ev]y?+ :i* y may h x 9 y\r m9d to execute s long z life is left me1 w ,i p]=m at y\r s]vice40 ,!reto ! ,emp]or respond$3 8,! book is acceptable to me1 & s are y2 b ,i desire y to complete x = me 9 ,rome2 :5 x is f9i%$1 & y are re/or$ to heal?1 br+ x me & come to see me40 ,aft]w>ds1 9 c\rse ( conv]sation1 he call$ me by my "n1 :i* made me wond]1 because no words _h be5 dropp$ 9 :i* my "n occurr$2 & he said t he _h se5 t fa/5+ ( ,pope ,clem5t's cope1 on :i* ,i _h wr\ght s _m wond]ful figures4 ,we cont9u$ talk+ 9 ?is way a :ole half h\r1 t\*+ on div]s topics arti/ic & agreeable2 !n1 s9ce x seem$ to me t ,i _h acquitt$ myself ) m hon\r ?an ,i _h expect$1 ,i took ! occasion ( a slight lull 9 ! conv]sation to make my b[ & to retire4 ,! ,emp]or 0 he>d to say3 8,let five hundr$ gold5 cr[ns be giv5 at once to ,b5v5uto40 ,! p]son :o br\ght !m up ask$ :o ! ,pope's man 0 :o _h spok5 to ! ,emp]or4 ,mess] ,durante came =w>d & robb$ me ( my five hundr$ cr[ns4 ,i compla9$ to ! ,pope1 :o told me n to be uneasy1 = he knew h[ ev]y?+ _h happ5$1 & h[ well ,i _h conduct$ myself 9 address+ ! ,emp]or1 & ( ! money ,i %\ld c]ta9ly obta9 my %>e4 ,note #a4 ,mess] ,durante ,duranti1 ,prefect ( ! ,cam]a "u ,paul ,,iii1 :o gave him ! hat 9 #aedd1 & ! ,bi%opric ( ,brescia aft]w>ds4 ,,xcii ,,:5 ,i return$ to my %op1 ,i set my h& ) dilig5ce to f9i%+ ! diamond r+1 conc]n+ :i* ! f\r fir/ jewell]s ( ,rome 7 s5t to consult ) me4 ,?is 0 because ! ,pope _h be5 in=m$ t ! diamond _h be5 set by ! fir/ jewell] ( ! _w 9 ,v5ice2 he 0 call$ ,mae/ro ,miliano ,t>ghetta2 & ! diamond be+ some:at ?91 ! job ( sett+ x 0 too difficult to be attempt$ )\t great delib]ation4 ,i 0 well pleas$ to receive ^! f\r jewell]s1 among :om 0 a man ( ,milan call$ ,gaio4 ,he 0 ! mo/ presumptu\s donkey 9 ! _w1 ! "o :o knew lea/ & :o ?\ght he knew mo/2 ! o!rs 7 v mode/ & able craftsm54 ,9 ! pres5ce ( u all ?is ,gaio began to talk1 & said3 8,miliano's foil %\ld be pres]v$1 & to d t1 ,b5v5uto1 y %all d(f y\r cap2 #a = j z giv+ diamonds a t9t is ! mo/ delicate & difficult ?+ 9 ! jewell]'s art1 s is ,miliano ! greate/ jewell] t ev] liv$1 & ?is is ! mo/ difficult diamond to t9t40 ,i repli$ t x 0 all ! great] glory = me to compete ) s able a ma/] 9 su* an excell5t pr(ession4 ,aft]w>ds ,i turn$ to ! o!r jewell]s & said3 8,look "h6 ,i am keep+ ,miliano's foil1 & ,i w see :e!r ,i c improve on x ) "s ( my own manufacture2 if n1 we w t9t x ) ! same y see "h40 ,t ass ,gaio exclaim$ t if ,i made a foil l t he w\ld gladly d(f 8 cap to x4 ,to :i* ,i repli$3 8,suppos+ !n ,i make x bett]1 x w des]ve two b[s40 8,c]ta9ly s10 said he2 & ,i began to compose my foils4 ,i took ! v greate/ pa9s 9 mix+ ! t9ts1 ! me?od ( do+ :i* ,i w expla9 9 ! prop] place4 #b ,x is c]ta9 t ! diamond 9 "q (f]$ m difficulties ?an any o!rs :i* be=e or aft]w>ds h come into my h&s1 & ,miliano's foil 0 made ) true arti/ic skill4 ,h[ev]1 t did n dismay me2 b hav+ %>p5$ my wits up1 ,i succe$$ n only 9 mak+ some?+ q z good1 b 9 exce$+ x by f>4 ,!n1 :5 ,i saw t ,i _h surpass$ him1 ,i w5t ab\t to surpass myself1 & produc$ a foil by new processes :i* 0 a long way bett] ?an :at ,i _h previ\sly made4 ,!reupon ,i s5t = ! jewell]s2 & fir/ ,i t9t$ ! diamond ) ,miliano's foil3 !n ,i clean$ x well & t9t$ x afre% ) my own4 ,:5 ,i %[$ x to ! jewell]s1 "o ( ! be/ among !m1 :o 0 call$ ,raffael del ,moro1 took ! diamond 9 8 h& & said to ,gaio3 8,b5v5uto has outdone ! foil ( ,miliano40 ,gaio1 unwill+ to believe x1 took ! diamond & said3 8,b5v5uto1 ?is diamond is wor? two ?\s& ducats m ?an ) ! foil ( ,miliano40 ,i rejo9$3 8,n[ t ,i h surpass$ ,miliano1 let u see if ,i c surpass myself40 ,!n ,i begg$ !m to wait = me a :ile1 w5t up into a little cab9et1 & hav+ t9t$ ! diamond anew unse5 by !m1 return$ & %[$ x to ! jewell]s4 ,gaio broke out at once3 8,?is is ! mo/ m>vell\s ?+ t ,i h ev] se5 9 ! c\rse ( my :ole lifetime4 ,! /one is wor? upw>ds ( eighte5 ?\s& cr[ns1 :]eas we valu$ x at b>ely twelve ?\s&40 ,! o!rs jewell]s turn$ to him & said3 8,b5v5uto is ! glory ( our art1 & x is only due t we %\ld d(f our caps to him & to 8 foils40 ,!n ,gaio said3 8,i %all g & tell ! ,pope1 & ,i mean to procure = him "o ?\s& gold5 cr[ns = ! sett+ ( ?is diamond40 ,accord+ly he hurri$ to ! ,pope & told him ! :ole /ory2 :]eupon 8 ,hol9ess s5t ?ree times on t day to see if ! r+ 0 f9i%$4 ,at tw5ty-?ree o'clock ,i took ! r+ to ! palace2 & s9ce ! doors 7 always op5 to me1 ,i lift$ ! curta9 g5tly1 & saw ! ,pope 9 private audi5ce ) ! ,m>*ese del ,gua/o4 #c ,! ,m>quis mu/ h be5 press+ some?+ on ! ,pope :i* he 0 unwill+ to p]=m2 = ,i he>d him say3 8,i tell y1 no2 x is my bus9ess to rema9 neutral1 & no?+ else40 ,i 0 retir+ z quickly z ,i c\ld1 :5 ! ,pope himself call$ me back2 s ,i ent]$ ! room1 & pres5t$ ! diamond r+1 ^u :i* he drew me aside1 & ! ,m>quis retir$ to a di/ance4 ,:ile look+ at ! diamond1 ! ,pope :isp]$ to me3 8,b5v5uto1 beg9 "s conv]sation ) me on a subject :i* %all seem important1 & d n /op talk+ s long z ! ,m>quis rema9s 9 ?is room40 ,!n he took to walk+ up & d[n1 & ! occasion mak+ = my advantage1 ,i 0 v glad to disc\rse ) him ^u ! me?ods ,i _h us$ to t9t ! /one4 ,! ,m>quis rema9$ /&+ ap>t1 lean+ aga9/ a piece ( tape/ry2 & n[ he balanc$ himself ab\t on "o foot1 n[ on ! o!r4 ,! subject ,i _h *os5 to disc\rse ^u 0 ( su* importance1 if fully treat$1 t ,i c\ld h talk$ ab\t x at lea/ ?ree h\rs4 ,! ,pope 0 ent]ta9$ to su* a degree t he =got ! annoyance ( ! ,m>quis /&+ !re4 ,i season$ :at ,i _h to say ) t "p ( natural philosophy :i* belongs to our pr(ession2 & s hav+ spok5 = ne> ^u an h\r1 ! ,m>quis grew tir$ ( wait+1 & w5t (f fum+4 ,!n ! ,pope be/[$ on me ! mo/ famili> c>esses :i* c be imag9$1 & exclaim$3 8,h pati5ce1 my de> ,b5v5uto1 = ,i w give y a bett] rew>d = y\r virtues ?an ! ?\s& cr[ns :i* ,gaio tells me y\r "w is wor?40 ,on ?is ,i took my leave2 & ! ,pope prais$ me 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 h\sehold1 among :om 0 ! fell[ ,lat9o ,juv5ale1 :om ,i h previ\sly m5tion$4 ,?is man1 hav+ become my enemy1 assidu\sly /rove to d me hurt2 & notic+ t ! ,pope talk$ ( me ) s mu* affection & w>m?1 he put 9 8 ^w3 8,!re is no d\bt at all t ,b5v5uto is a p]son ( v rem>kable g5ius2 b :ile e "o is naturally b\nd to feel m goodwill = 8 own c\ntrym5 ?an = o!rs1 /ill "o ought to consid] maturely :at language x is "r & prop] to use :5 speak+ ( a ,pope4 ,he has _h ! audacity to say t ,pope ,clem5t inde$ 0 ! h&some/ sov]eign t ev] reign$1 & no less gift$2 only t luck 0 always aga9/ him3 & he says t y\r ,hol9ess is q ! opposite2 t ! ti>a seems to weep = rage ^u y\r head2 t y look l a truss ( /raw ) clo!s on1 & t !re is no?+ 9 y except good luck40 ,^! words1 report$ by a man :o knew mo/ excell5tly h[ to say !m1 _h su* =ce t !y ga9$ cr$it ) ! ,pope4 ,f> f hav+ utt]$ !m1 su* ?+s _h nev] come into my head4 ,if ! ,pope c\ld h done s )\t los+ cr$it1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h tak5 fi]ce rev5ge ^u me2 b be+ a man ( great tact & tal5t1 he made a %[ ( turn+ x (f ) a laugh4 ,nev]!less he h>b\r$ 9 8 he>t a deep v9dictive feel+ aga9/ me1 ( :i* ,i 0 n sl[ to be aw>e1 s9ce ,i _h no long] ! same easy access to 8 ap>tm5ts z =m]ly1 b f\nd ! greate/ difficulty 9 procur+ audi5ce4 ,z ,i _h n[ = _m ye>s be5 famili> ) ! mann]s ( ! ,roman c\rt1 ,i conceiv$ t "s "o _h done me a bad turn2 & on mak+ dext]\s inquiries1 ,i 0 told ! :ole1 b n ! "n ( my calumniator4 ,i c\ld n imag9e :o ! man 02 _h ,i b f\nd him out1 my v5geance w\ld n h be5 measur$ by troy weight4 #d ,note #a4 ,9 ! ',orefic]ia' ,cell9i gives an acc\nt ( h[ ^! foils 7 made & appli$4 ,!y 7 compos$ ( pa/e1 & col\r$ s z to enhance ! effect ( preci\s /ones1 p>ticul>ly diamonds4 ,note #b4 ',orefic]ia1' cap4 i4 ,note #c4 ,alfonson d',avalos1 successor & heir to ! fam\s ,f]d9&o d',avalos1 ,m>quis ( ,pesc>a4 ,he act$ = _m ye>s z ,spani% ,vic]oy ( ,milan4 ,note #d4 ',io ne arei fatte v5dette a misura di c>bone4' ,,xciii ,i ,,w5t on work+ at my book1 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ x ,i took x to ! ,pope1 :o 0 9 good tru? unable to refra9 f comm5d+ x greatly4 ,i begg$ him to s5d me ) x to ! ,emp]or1 z he _h promis$4 ,he repli$ t he w\ld d :at he ?\ght fit1 & t ,i _h p]=m$ my "p ( ! bus9ess4 ,s he gave ord]s t ,i %\ld be well paid4 ,^! two pieces ( "w1 on :i* ,i _h sp5t upw>ds ( two mon?s1 br\ght me 9 five hundr$ cr[ns3 = ! diamond ,i 0 paid "o hundr$ & fifty cr[ns & no m2 ! re/ 0 giv5 me = ! cov] ( ! book1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 wor? m ?an a ?\s&1 be+ enri*$ ) multitudes ( figures1 arabesques1 enamell+s1 & jewels4 ,i took :at ,i c\ld get & made my m9d up to leave ,rome )\t p]mission4 ,! ,pope mean:ile s5t my book to ! ,emp]or by ! h& ( 8 gr&son ,signor ,s=za4 #a ,^u accept+ x1 ! ,emp]or express$ great satisfaction1 & imm$iately ask$ = me4 ,"y ,signor ,s=za1 :o _h receiv$ 8 in/ructions1 said t ,i _h be5 prev5t$ by illness f com+4 ,all ?is 0 report$ to me4 ,my prep>ations = ! j\rney into ,france 7 made2 & ,i wi%$ to g alone1 b 0 unable on acc\nt ( a lad 9 my s]vice call$ ,ascanio4 ,he 0 ( v t5d] age1 & ! mo/ admirable s]vant 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ,i took him he _h left a =m] ma/]1 nam$ ,francesco1 a ,spani>d & a goldsmi?4 ,i did n mu* l to take him1 le/ ,i %\ld get into a qu>rel ) ! ,spani>d1 & said to ,ascanio3 8,i d n want to h y1 = fe> ( (f5d+ y\r ma/]40 ,he contriv$ t 8 ma/] %\ld write me a note in=m+ me t ,i 0 free to take him4 ,s he _h be5 ) me "s mon?s2 & s9ce he came to u bo? ?9 & pale ( face1 we call$ him 8! little old man20 inde$ ,i almo/ ?\ght he 0 "o1 p>tly because he 0 s good a s]vant1 & p>tly because he 0 s clev] t x seem$ unlikely he %\ld h su* tal5t at ?irte5 ye>s1 :i* he affirm$ 8 age to be4 ,n[ to g back to ! po9t f :i* ,i />t$1 he improv$ 9 p]son dur+ ^? few mon?s1 & ga9+ 9 fle%1 became ! h&some/ y\? 9 ,rome4 ,be+ ! excell5t s]vant :i* ,i h describ$1 & %[+ m>vell\s aptitude = our art1 ,i felt a w>m & fa!rly affection = him1 & kept him clo!d z if he _h be5 my own son4 ,:5 ! boy p]ceiv$ ! improvem5t he _h made1 he e/eem$ x a good piece ( luck t he _h come into my h&s2 & he us$ frequ5tly to g & ?ank 8 =m] ma/]1 :o _h be5 ! cause ( 8 prosp]ity4 ,n[ ?is man _h a h&some "y woman to wife1 :o said to him3 8,surgetto0 7t 0 :at !y call$ him :5 he liv$ ) !m71 8:at h y be5 do+ to become s h&some80 ,ascanio answ]$3 8,madonna ,francesca1 x is my ma/] :o has made me s h&some1 & f> m good to boot40 ,9 h] petty spiteful way %e took x v ill t ,ascanio %\ld speak s2 & hav+ no reputation = *a/ity1 %e contriv$ to c>ess ! lad m p]haps ?an 0 q seemly1 :i* made me notice t he began to visit h] m frequ5tly ?an 8 wont _h be54 ,"o day ,ascanio took to beat+ "o ( our little %opboys1 :o1 :5 ,i came home f out ( doors1 compla9$ to me ) te>s t ,ascanio _h knock$ him ab\t )\t any cause4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,i said to ,ascanio3 8,) cause or )\t cause1 see y nev] /rike any "o ( my family1 or else ,i'll make y feel h[ ,i c /rike myself40 ,he b&i$ words ) me1 :i* made me jump on him & give him ! sev]e/ drubb+ ) bo? fi/s & feet t he _h ev] felt4 ,z soon z he escap$ my clut*es1 he ran away )\t cape or cap1 & = two days ,i did n "k :]e he 01 & took no c>e to f9d him4 ,aft] t "t a ,spani% g5tleman1 call$ ,don ,diego1 came to speak to me4 ,he 0 ! mo/ g5]\s man 9 ! _w4 ,i _h made1 & 0 mak+1 "s ?+s = him1 :i* _h br\ght u well acqua9t$4 ,he told me t ,ascanio _h gone back to 8 old ma/]1 & ask$ me1 if ,i ?\ght x prop]1 to s5d him ! cape & cap :i* ,i _h giv5 him4 ,!reupon ,i said t ,francesco _h behav$ badly1 & l a l[-br$ fell[2 = if he _h told me1 :5 ,ascanio fir/ came back to him1 t he 0 9 8 h\se1 ,i %\ld v will+ly h giv5 him leave2 b n[ t he _h kept him two days )\t in=m+ me1 ,i 0 resolv$ he %\ld n h him2 & let him take c>e t ,i d n set eyes ^u ! lad 9 8 h\se4 ,?is message 0 report$ by ,don ,diego1 b x only made ,francesco laugh4 ,! next morn+ ,i saw ,ascanio work+ at "s trifles 9 wire at 8 ma/]'s side4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ he b[$ to me1 & 8 ma/] almo/ laugh$ me 9 ! face4 ,he s5t aga9 to ask ?r\gh ,don ,diego :e!r ,i w\ld n give ,ascanio back ! clo!s he _h receiv$ f me2 b if n1 he did n m9d1 & ,ascanio %\ld n want = clo!s4 ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 ,i turn$ to ,don ,diego & said3 8,don ,diego1 sir1 9 all y\r deal+s y are ! mo/ lib]al & wor?y man ,i ev] knew1 b t ,francesco is q ! opposite ( y2 he is no?+ bett] ?an a wor?less & di%on\r$ r5egade4 ,tell him f me t if he does n br+ ,ascanio "h himself to my %op be=e ! bell = vesp]s1 ,i w assur$ly kill him2 & tell ,ascanio t if he does n quit t h\se at ! h\r appo9t$ = 8 ma/]1 ,i w treat him mu* 9 ! same way40 ,don ,diego made no answ]1 b w5t & inspir$ su* t]ror 9 ,francesco t he knew n :at to d ) himself4 ,ascanio mean:ile _h gone to f9d 8 fa!r1 :o _h come to ,rome f ,tagliacozzo1 8 bir?place2 & ?is man also1 :5 he he>d ab\t ! r[1 advis$ ,francesco to br+ ,ascanio back to me4 ,francesco said to ,ascanio3 8,g on y\r own acc\nt1 & y\r fa!r %all g ) y40 ,don ,diego put 93 8,francesco1 ,i =esee t some?+ v s]i\s w happ52 y "k bett] ?an ,i d :at a man ,b5v5uto is2 take ! lad back c\rage\sly1 & ,i w come ) y40 ,i _h prep>$ myself1 & 0 pac+ up & d[n ! %op wait+ = ! bell to vesp]s2 my m9d 0 made up to d "o ( ! bloodie/ de$s :i* ,i _h ev] attempt$ 9 my life4 ,j !n arriv$ ,don ,diego1 ,francesco1 ,ascanio1 & 8 fa!r1 :om ,i did n "k4 ,:5 ,ascanio ent]$1 ,i gaz$ at ! :ole company ) eyes ( rage1 & ,francesco1 pale z dea?1 began z foll[s3 8,see "h1 ,i h br\ght back ,ascanio1 :om ,i kept ) me1 n ?9k+ t ,i %\ld (f5d y40 ,ascanio add$ humbly3 8,ma/]1 p>don me2 ,i am at y\r disposal "h1 to d :atev] y %all ord]40 ,!n ,i said3 8,h y come to "w out ! "t y promis$ me80 ,he answ]$ yes1 & t he meant nev] to leave me4 ,!n ,i turn$ & told ! %opboy he _h beat5 to h& him ! bundle ( clo!s1 & said to him3 8,"h are all ! clo!s ,i gave y2 take ) !m y\r dis*>ge1 & g :]e y l40 ,don ,diego /ood a/oni%$ at ?is1 :i* 0 q ! contr>y ( :at he _h expect$2 :ile ,ascanio ) 8 fa!r bes\ght me to p>don & take him back4 ,on my ask+ :o x 0 :o spoke = him1 he said x 0 8 fa!r2 to :om1 aft] _m entreaties1 ,i repli$3 8,because y are 8 fa!r1 = y\r sake ,i w take him back40 ,note #a4 ,s=za ,s=za1 son ( ,bosio1 ,c\nt ( ,santa ,fiore1 & ( ,co/anza ,f>nese1 ! ,pope's natural daught]4 ,he 0 a y\? ( sixte5 at ?is epo*4 ,,xciv ,i ,,_h =m$ ! resolution1 z ,i said a %ort :ile back1 to g t[>d ,france2 p>tly because ,i saw t ! ,pope did n hold me 9 ! same e/eem z =m]ly1 my fai?ful s]vice hav+ be5 besmir*$ by ly+ tongues2 & also because ,i fe>$ le/ ^? :o _h ! p[] might play me "s worse trick4 ,s ,i 0 det]m9$ to seek bett] =tune 9 a =eign l&1 & wi%$ to leave ,rome )\t company or lic5se4 ,on ! eve ( my project$ dep>ture1 ,i told my fai?ful fri5d ,felice to make free use ( all my effects dur+ my abs5ce2 & 9 ! case ( my n return+2 left him ev]y?+ ,i possess$4 ,n[ !re 0 a ,p]ugian workman 9 my employ1 :o _h help$ me on ^? commissions f ! ,pope2 & aft] pay+ 8 wages1 ,i told him he mu/ leave my s]vice4 ,he begg$ me 9 reply to let him g ) me1 & said he w\ld come at 8 own *>ges2 if ,i /opp$ to "w = ! ,k+ ( ,france1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be bett] = me to h ,italians by me1 & 9 p>ticul> su* p]sons z ,i knew to be capable ( giv+ me assi/ance4 ,8 entreaties & argum5ts p]suad$ me to take him on ! j\rney 9 ! mann] he propos$4 ,ascanio1 :o 0 pres5t at ?is debate1 said1 half 9 te>s3 8,:5 y took me back1 ,i said ,i wi%$ to rema9 ) y my lifetime1 & s ,i h x 9 my m9d to d40 ,i told him t no?+ 9 ! _w w\ld make me cons5t2 b :5 ,i saw t ! poor lad 0 prep>+ to foll[ on foot1 ,i engag$ a horse = him too1 put a small valise ^u ! crupp]1 & load$ myself ) f> m useless baggage ?an ,i %\ld o!rwise h tak54 #a ,f home ,i travell$ to ,flor5ce1 f ,flor5ce to ,bologna1 f ,bologna to ,v5ice1 & f ,v5ice to ,padua4 ,!re my de> fri5d ,alb]taccio del ,b5e made me leave ! inn = 8 h\se2 & next day ,i w5t to kiss ! h& ( ,mess] ,pietro ,bembo1 :o 0 n yet a ,c>d9al4 #b ,he receiv$ me ) m>ks ( ! w>me/ affection :i* c\ld be be/[$ on any man2 !n turn+ to ,alb]taccio1 he said3 8,i want ,b5v5uto to /ay "h1 ) all 8 foll[]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y be a hundr$ m52 make !n y\r m9d up1 if y want ,b5v5uto also1 to /ay "h ) me1 = ,i d n mean elsewise to let y h him40 ,accord+ly ,i sp5t a v pleasant visit at ! h\se ( t mo/ accompli%$ g5tleman4 ,he _h a room prep>$ = me :i* w\ld h be5 too gr& = a c>d9al1 & always insi/$ on my tak+ my meals beside him4 ,lat] on1 he began to h9t 9 v mode/ t]ms t he %\ld greatly l me to take 8 portrait4 ,i1 :o desir$ no?+ 9 ! _w m1 prep>$ "s sn[-:ite pla/] 9 a little box1 & set to "w at once4 ,! fir/ day ,i sp5t two h\rs on end at my modell+1 & block$ out ! f9e head ( t em95t man ) s mu* grace ( mann] t 8 lord%ip 0 fairly a/\nd$4 ,n[1 ?\gh he 0 a man ( pr(\nd erudition & )\t a rival 9 poetry1 he und]/ood no?+ at all ab\t my art2 ?is made him ?9k t ,i _h f9i%$ :5 ,i _h h>dly begun1 s t ,i c\ld n make him compreh5d :at a long "t x took to execute a ?+ ( t sort ?or\ghly4 ,at la/ ,i resolv$ to d x z well z ,i 0 able1 & to sp5d ! requisite "t ^u x2 b s9ce he wore 8 be>d %ort aft] ! ,v5etian fa%ion1 ,i _h great tr\ble 9 modell+ a head to my own satisfaction4 ,h[ev]1 ,i f9i%$ x1 & judg$ x ab\t ! f9e/ specim5 ,i _h produc$ 9 all ! po9ts p]ta9+ to my art4 ,great 0 ! a/oni%m5t ( ,mess] ,pietro1 :o conceiv$ t ,i %\ld h complet$ ! wax5 model 9 two h\rs & ! /eel 9 t51 :5 he f\nd t ,i employ$ two hundr$ on ! wax1 & !n 0 begg+ = leave to pursue my j\rney t[>d ,france4 ,?is ?rew him into mu* conc]n1 & he implor$ me at lea/ to design ! rev]se = 8 m$al1 :i* 0 to be a ,pegasus encircl$ ) a wrea? ( myrtle4 ,i p]=m$ my task 9 ! space ( "s ?ree h\rs1 & gave x a f9e air ( elegance4 ,he 0 exce$+ly delight$1 & said3 8,?is horse seems to me t5 times m difficult to d ?an ! little portrait on :i* y h be/[$ s mu* pa9s4 ,i _c und]/& :at made x su* a lab\r40 ,all ! same1 he kept entreat+ me to execute ! piece 9 /eel1 exclaim+3 8,= ,heav5's sake1 d x2 ,i "k t1 if y *oose1 y w get x quickly f9i%$40 ,i told him t ,i 0 n will+ to make x !re1 b promis$ )\t fail to take x 9 h& :]ev] ,i might /op to "w4 ,:ile ?is debate 0 be+ c>ri$ on ,i w5t to b>ga9 = ?ree horses :i* ,i want$ on my travels2 & he took c>e t a secret wat* %\ld be kept ov] my proce$+s1 = he _h va/ au?ority 9 ,padua2 :]e=e1 :5 ,i propos$ to pay = ! horses1 :i* 7 to co/ five hundr$ ducats1 _! own] answ]$3 8,illu/ri\s arti/1 ,i make y a pres5t ( ! ?ree horses40 ,i repli$3 8,x is n y :o give !m me2 & f ! g5]\s donor ,i _c accept !m1 see+ ,i h be5 unable to pres5t him ) any specim5 ( my craft40 ,! good fell[ said t1 if ,i did n take !m1 ,i %\ld get no o!r horses 9 ,padua1 & %\ld h to make my j\rney on foot4 ,^u t ,i return$ to ! magnific5t ,mess] ,pietro1 :o affect$ to be ignorant ( ! affair1 & only begg$ me ) m>ks ( k9dness to rema9 9 ,padua4 ,?is 0 contr>y to my int5tion1 = ,i _h q resolv$ to set out2 !re=e ,i _h to accept ! ?ree horses1 & ) !m we began our j\rney4 ,note #a4 ,he left ,rome1 ,april #a1 #aecg4 ,note #b4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ?is is ! ,bembo :o rul$ ov] ,italian lit]ature l a dictator f ! reign ( ,leo ,x4 onw>ds4 ,he 0 ( a noble ,v5etian h\se2 ,paul ,,iii4 made him ,c>d9al 9 #aeci4 ,he di$1 ag$ sev5ty-sev51 9 #aedg4 ,,xcv ,i ,,*ose ! r\te ?r\gh ! ,grisons1 all o!r passes be+ unsafe on acc\nt ( w>4 ,we cross$ ! m\nta9s ( ! ,alba & ,b]l9a2 x 0 ! #h? ( ,may1 & ! sn[ ^u !m lay 9 masses4 #a ,at ! utmo/ haz>d ( our lives we succe$$ 9 surm\nt+ ^? two ,alp9e ridges2 & :5 !y _h be5 trav]s$1 we /opp$ at a place :i*1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 is call$ ,valdi/a4 ,!re we took up qu>t]s1 & at nightfall !re arriv$ a ,flor5t9e c\ri] nam$ ,busbacca4 ,i _h he>d him m5tion$ z a man ( "* & able 9 8 pr(ession1 b ,i did n "k t he _h =feit$ t reputation by 8 rogu]ies4 ,:5 he saw me 9 ! ho/elry1 he address$ me by my "n1 said he 0 go+ on bus9ess ( importance to ,lyons1 & entreat$ met to l5d him money = ! j\rney4 ,i said ,i _h no money to l5d1 b t if he lik$ to jo9 me1 ,i w\ld pay 8 exp5ses z f> z ,lyons4 ,! rascal wept1 & :e$l$ me ) a long /ory1 say+3 8,if a poor c\ri] employ$ on affairs ( national consequ5ce has fall5 %ort ( money1 x is ! duty ( a man l y to assi/ him40 ,!n he add$ t he 0 c>ry+ ?+s ( ! utmo/ importance f ,mess] ,filippo ,/rozzi2 #b & %[+ me a lea!r case = a cup he _h ) him1 :isp]$ 9 my e> t x held a goblet ( silv] :i* conta9$ jewels to ! value ( _m ?\s&s ( ducats1 toge!r ) lett]s ( va/ consequ5ce1 s5t by ,mess] ,filippo ,/rozzi4 ,i told him t he ought to let me conceal ! jewels ab\t 8 own p]son1 :i* w\ld be mu* less dang]\s ?an c>ry+ !m 9 ! goblet2 he might give t up to me1 &1 its value be+ probably ab\t t5 cr[ns1 ,i w\ld supply him ) tw5ty-five on ! security4 ,to ^! words ! c\ri] repli$ t he w\ld g ) me1 s9ce he c\ld n d o!rwise1 = to give up ! goblet w\ld n be to 8 hon\r4 ,accord+ly we /ruck ! b>ga9 s2 & tak+ horse next morn+1 came to a lake betwe5 ,valdi/ate & ,vessa2 x is fifte5 miles long :5 "o rea*es ,vessa4 ,on behold+ ! boats ^u t lake ,i took fright2 because !y are ( p9e1 ( no great size & no great ?ickness1 loosely put toge!r1 & n ev5 pit*$4 ,if ,i _h n se5 f\r ,g]man g5tlem51 ) _! f\r horses1 emb>k+ 9 "o ( ! same sort z ours1 ,i %\ld nev] h set my foot 9 x2 inde$ ,i %\ld f> m likely h turn$ tail2 b :5 ,i saw _! h>e-bra9$ recklessness1 ,i took x into my head t ^? ,g]man wat]s w\ld n dr[n folk1 z ours d 9 ,italy4 ,h[ev]1 my two "y m5 kept say+ to me3 8,b5v5uto1 x is surely dang]\s to emb>k 9 ?is craft ) f\r horses40 ,i repli$3 8,y c[>ds1 d y n obs]ve h[ ^? f\r g5tlem5 h tak5 boat be=e u1 & are go+ on _! way ) laught]8 ,if ?is 7 w9e1 z inde$ #8tis wat]1 ,i %\ld say t !y 7 go+ gladly to dr[n !mselves 9 x2 b z x is b wat]1 ,i "k well t !y h no m pleasure ?an we h 9 dr[n+ !re40 ,! lake 0 fifte5 miles long & ab\t ?ree broad2 on "o side rose a m\nta9 v tall & cav]n\s1 on ! o!r "s flat l& & grassy4 ,:5 we _h gone ab\t f\r miles1 x began to /orm ^u ! lake1 & our o>sm5 ask$ u to help 9 r[+2 ?is we did a:ile4 ,i made ge/ures & direct$ !m to l& u on ! f>!r %ore2 !y said x 0 n possible1 because !re 0 n dep? ( wat] = ! boat1 & !re 7 %oals !re1 :i* w\ld make x g to pieces & dr[n u all2 & /ill !y kept on urg+ u to help !m4 ,! boatm5 %\t$ "o to ! o!r1 call+ = assi/ance4 ,:5 ,i saw !m ?us dismay$1 my horse be+ an intellig5t animal1 ,i arrang$ ! bridle on 8 neck & took ! end ( ! halt] ) my left h&4 ,! horse1 l mo/ ( 8 k9d1 be+ n devoid ( reason1 seem$ to h an in/9ct ( my int5tion2 = hav+ turn$ 8 face t[>ds ! fre% grass1 ,i meant t he %\ld swim & draw me aft] him4 ,j at t mom5t a great wave broke ov] ! boat4 ,ascanio %riek$ out3 8,m]cy1 my fa!r2 save me10 & want$ to ?r[ himself ^u my neck4 ,accord+ly1 ,i laid h& to my little dagg]1 & told !m to d z ,i _h %[n !m1 see+ t ! horses w\ld save _! lives z well z ,i too hop$ to escape ) m9e by ! same means2 b t if he tri$ to jump on me1 ,i %\ld kill him4 ,s we w5t =w>d sev]al miles 9 ?is great p]il ( our lives4 ,note #a4 ,i h reta9$ ,cell9i's spell+ ( names ^u ?is j\rney4 ,he pass$ ! ,b]n9a & ,albula m\nta9s1 desc5d$ ! valley ( ! ,rh9e to ,wall5/adt1 travell$ by ,wees5 & probably ,gl>us to ,la*5 & ,zuri*1 !nce to ,solo?urn1 ,lausanne1 ,g5eva1 ,lyons4 ,note #b4 ,filippo ,/rozzi 0 lead] ( ! anti-,m$icean p>ty1 n[ 9 exile4 ,he fell into ! h&s ( ,duke ,cosimo on ! #a/ ( ,augu/ 9 ?is ye>1 #aecg4 ,,xcvi ,,:5 we _h rea*$ ! middle ( ! lake1 we f\nd a little bit ( level gr\nd :]e we c\ld l&1 & ,i saw t ^? f\r ,g]man g5tlem5 _h already come to %ore !re2 b on our wi%+ to disemb>k1 ! boatm5 w\ld he> no?+ ( x4 ,!n ,i said to my "y m53 8,n[ is ! "t to %[ :at /uff we are made (2 s draw y\r swords1 & =ce ^! fell[s to put u on %ore40 ,?is we did1 n h[ev] )\t difficulty1 = !y (f]$ a /ubborn resi/ance4 ,:5 at la/ we got to l&1 we _h to climb t m\nta9 = two miles1 & x 0 m tr\blesome ?an gett+ up a ladd]4 ,i 0 completely clo!d 9 mail1 ) big boots1 & a gun 9 my h&2 & x 0 ra9+ z ?\gh ! f\nta9s ( ! heav5s 7 op5$4 ,^? devils1 ! ,g]man g5tlem51 lead+ _! little horses by ! bridle1 accompli%$ miracles ( agility2 b our animals 7 n up to ! bus9ess1 & we bur/ ) ! fatigue ( mak+ !m asc5d t hill ( difficulty4 ,we _h climb$ a little way1 :5 ,ascanio's horse1 an excell5t bea/ ( ,hung>ian race1 made a false /ep4 ,he 0 go+ a few paces be=e ! c\ri] ,busbacca to :om ,ascanio _h giv5 8 lance to c>ry = him4 ,well1 ! pa? 0 s bad t ! horse /umbl$1 & w5t on scrambl+ backw>ds1 )\t be+ able to rega9 8 foot+1 till he /uck ^u ! po9t ( ! lance1 :i* t rogue ( a c\ri] _h n ! wit to keep out ( 8 way4 ,! weapon pass$ "r ?r\gh 8 ?roat2 & :5 my o!r workman w5t to help him1 8 horse also1 a black-col\r$ animal1 slipp$ t[>ds ! lake1 & held on by "s %rub :i* (f]$ b a slight support4 ,?is horse 0 c>ry+ a pair ( saddle-bags1 :i* conta9$ all my money & o!r valuables4 ,i cri$ out to ! "y man to save 8 own life1 & let ! horse g to ! devil4 ,! fall 0 m ?an a mile ( precipit\s desc5t above ! wat]s ( ! lake4 ,j bel[ ! place our boatm5 _h tak5 up _! /ation2 s t if ! horse fell1 he w\ld h come precisely on !m4 ,i 0 ahead ( ! :ole company1 & we wait$ to see ! horse plunge headlong2 x seem$ c]ta9 t he mu/ g to p]dition4 ,dur+ ?is ,i said to my "y m53 8,be "u no conc]n2 let u save our lives1 & give ?anks to ,god = all t happ5s4 ,i am only di/ress$ = t poor fell[ ,busbacca1 :o ti$ 8 goblet & 8 jewels to ! value ( sev]al ?\s&s ( ducats on ! horse's saddle-b[1 ?9k+ t ! safe/ place4 ,my ?+s are b a few hundr$ cr[ns1 & ,i am 9 no fe> :atev]1 if only ,i get ,god's protection40 ,!n ,busbacca cri$ out3 8,i am n sorry = my own loss1 b = y\rs40 8,:y10 said ,i to him1 8are y sorry = my trifles1 & n = all t prop]ty ( y\rs80 ,he answ]$3 8,i w tell y 9 ,god's "n2 9 ^! circum/ances & at ! po9t ( p]il we h rea*$1 tru? mu/ be spok54 ,i "k t y\rs are cr[ns1 & are s 9 good soo?2 b t case 9 :i* ,i said ,i _h s _m jewels & o!r lies1 is all full ( cavi>e40 ,on he>+ ?is ,i c\ld n hold f laugh+2 my "y m5 laugh$ too2 & he began to cry4 ,! horse extricat$ itself by a great ef=t :5 we _h giv5 x up = lo/4 ,s !n1 /ill laugh+1 we summon$ our =ces1 & b5t ourselves to mak+ ! asc5t4 ,! f\r ,g]man g5tlem51 hav+ ga9$ ! top be=e u1 s5t d[n "s folk :o gave u aid4 ,?us at l5g? we rea*$ our lodg+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,"h1 be+ wet to ! sk91 tir$ out1 & fami%$1 we 7 mo/ agreeably ent]ta9$2 we dri$ ourselves1 took re/1 & satisfi$ our hung]1 :ile c]ta9 wild h]bs 7 appli$ to ! w\nd$ horse4 ,!y po9t$ out to u ! plant 9 "q1 ( :i* ! h$ges 7 full2 & we 7 told t if ! w\nd 0 kept cont9ually plugg$ ) its leaves1 ! bea/ w\ld n only recov]1 b w\ld s]ve u j z if x _h su/a9$ no injury4 ,we proce$$ to d z !y advis$4 ,!n hav+ ?ank$ ^? g5tlem51 & feel+ ourselves entirely refre%$1 we quitt$ ! place1 & travell$ onw>ds1 ?ank+ ,god = sav+ u f su* great p]ils4 ,,xcvii ,,we rea*$ a t[n beyond ,vessa1 :]e we pass$ ! night1 & he>d a wat*man ?r\gh all ! h\rs s++ v agreeably2 = all ! h\ses ( t city be+ built ( p9e wood1 x 0 ! wat*man's only bus9ess to w>n folk aga9/ fire4 ,busbacca's n]ves _h be5 q %ak5 by ! day's adv5tures2 accord+ly2 ea* h\r :5 ! wat*man sang1 he call$ out 9 8 sleep3 8,ah ,god1 ,i am dr[n+60 ,t 0 because ( ! fright he _h _h2 & besides1 he _h got drunk 9 ! ev5+1 because he w\ld sit booz+ ) all ! ,g]mans :o 7 !re' & sometimes he cri$3 8,i am burn+10 & sometimes3 8,i am dr[n+20 & at o!r times he ?\ght he 0 9 hell1 & tortur$ ) t cavi>e susp5d$ r\nd 8 ?roat4 ,?is night 0 s amus+ t x turn$ all our tr\bles into laught]4 ,9 ! morn+ we rose ) v f9e wea!r1 & w5t to d9e 9 a smil+ little place call$ ,lacca4 ,"h we obta9$ excell5t ent]ta9m5t1 & !n engag$ guides1 :o 7 return+ to a t[n call$ ,suri*4 ,! guide :o att5d$ u w5t along ! dyk$ bank ( a lake2 !re 0 no o!r road2 & ! dyke itself 0 cov]$ ) wat]1 s t ! reckless fell[ slipp$1 & fell toge!r ) 8 horse b5ea? ! wat]4 ,i1 :o 0 b a few /eps beh9d him1 /opp$ my horse1 & wait$ to see ! donkey get out ( ! wat]4 ,j z if no?+ _h happ5$1 he began to s+ aga91 & made signs to me to foll[4 ,i broke away ^u ! "r h&1 & got ?r\gh "s h$ges1 mak+ my "y m5 & ,busbacca take t way4 ,! guide %\t$ 9 ,g]man t if ! folk ( ^? p>ts saw me !y w\ld put me to dea?4 ,h[ev]1 we pass$ =w>d1 & escap$ t o!r /orm4 ,s we arriv$ at ,suri*1 a m>vell\s city1 bright & poli%$ l a little gem4 ,!re we re/$ a :ole day1 !n left betimes "o morn+1 & rea*$ ano!r fair city call$ ,solutorno4 ,!nce we came to ,usanna1 f ,usanna to ,g9evra1 f ,g9evra to ,lione1 always s++ & laugh+4 ,at ,lione ,i re/$ f\r days1 & _h mu* pleasant int]c\rse ) "s ( my fri5ds !re2 ,i 0 also repaid :at ,i _h sp5t ^u ,busbacca2 aft]w>ds ,i set out ^u ! road to ,p>is4 ,?is 0 a delightful j\rney1 except t :5 we rea*$ ,palissa #a a b& ( v5tur]s tri$ to murd] u1 #b & x 0 only by great c\rage & address t we got free f !m4 ,f t po9t onw>d we travell$ to ,p>is )\t ! lea/ tr\ble 9 ! _w4 ,always s++ & laugh+1 we arriv$ safely at our de/9ation4 ,note #a4 ,la ,palice4 ,note #b4 ,cell9i1 9 ! n>rative ( 8 second ,fr5* j\rney1 expla9s t ^! 'v5turi]i' 7 a notable crew ( v d>+ brig&s 9 ! ,lyonese prov9ce4 ,,xcviii ,,aft] tak+ "s repose 9 ,p>is1 ,i w5t to visit ! pa9t] ,rosso1 :o 0 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice4 ,i ?\ght to f9d 9 him "o ( ! s9c]e/ fri5ds ,i _h 9 ! _w1 see+ t 9 ,rome ,i _h done him ! greate/ b5efits :i* "o man c conf] ^u ano!r4 ,z ^! may be describ$ briefly1 ,i w n "h omit _! m5tion1 9 ord] to expose ! %amelessness ( su* +ratitude4 ,:ile he 0 9 ,rome1 !n1 be+ a man giv5 to back-bit+1 he spoke s ill ( ,raffaello da ,urb9o's works1 t ! pupils ( ! latt] 7 q resolv$ to murd] him4 ,f ?is p]il ,i sav$ him by keep+ a close wat* ^u him day & night4 ,aga91 ! evil ?+s said by ,rosso aga9/ ,san ,gallo1 #a t excell5t ar*itect1 caus$ ! latt] to get "w tak5 f him :i* he _h previ\sly procur$ = him f ,mess] ,agnolo da ,cesi2 & aft] ?is ,san ,gallo us$ 8 influ5ce s /r5u\sly aga9/ him t he mu/ h be5 br\ght to ! v]ge ( />vation1 _h n ,i piti$ 8 condition & l5t him "s scores ( cr[ns to live ^u4 ,s !n1 n hav+ be5 repaid1 & kn[+ t he held employm5t "u ! ,k+1 ,i w5t1 z ,i h said1 to look him up4 ,i did n m]ely expect him to dis*>ge 8 debt1 b also to %[ me fav\r & assi/ 9 plac+ me 9 t great mon>*'s s]vice4 ,:5 ,rosso set eyes on me1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$ sudd5ly1 & he exclaim$3 8,b5v5uto1 y h tak5 ?is long j\rney at great *>ges to y\r loss2 especially at ?is pres5t "t1 :5 all m5's ?\ghts are occupi$ ) w>1 & n ) ! bagatelles ( our pr(ession40 ,i repli$ t ,i _h br\ght money en\gh to take me back to ,rome z ,i _h come to ,p>is1 & t ?is 0 n ! prop] return = ! pa9s ,i _h endur$ = him1 & t n[ ,i began to believe :at ,mae/ro ,antonio da ,san ,gallo said ( him4 ,:5 he tri$ to turn ! matt] into je/ on ?is exposure ( 8 bas5ess1 ,i %[$ him a lett] ( ex*ange = five hundr$ cr[ns ^u ,ricci>do del ,b5e4 ,!n ! rascal 0 a%am$1 & want$ to deta9 me almo/ by =ce2 b ,i laugh$ at him1 & took my leave 9 ! company ( a pa9t] :om ,i f\nd !re4 ,?is man 0 call$ ,sguazzella3 #b he too 0 a ,flor5t9e2 & ,i w5t to lodge 9 8 h\se1 ) ?ree horses & ?ree s]vants1 at s mu* p] week4 ,he treat$ me v well1 & 0 ev5 bett] paid by me 9 return4 ,aft]w>ds ,i s\ght audi5ce ( ! ,k+1 ?r\gh ! introduction ( 8 treasur]1 ,mess] ,giuliano ,buonaccorti4 #c ,i met1 h[ev]1 ) consid]able delays1 ow+1 z ,i did n !n "k1 to ! /r5u\s ex]tions ,rosso made aga9/ my admission to 8 ,maje/y4 ,:5 ,mess] ,giuliano became aw>e ( ?is1 he took me d[n at once to ,fontana ,bilio1 #d & br\ght me into ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1 :o grant$ me a :ole h\r ( v graci\s audi5ce4 ,s9ce he 0 !n on ! po9t ( sett+ out = ,lyons1 he told ,mess] ,giuliano to take me ) him1 add+ t on ! j\rney we c\ld discuss "s works ( art 8 ,maje/y _h x 9 8 head to execute4 ,accord+ly1 ,i foll[$ ! c\rt2 & on ! way ,i ent]$ into close relations ) ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 :o _h n at t p]iod obta9$ ! hat4 #e ,e ev5+ ,i us$ to hold long conv]sations ) ! ,c>d9al1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* 8 lord%ip advis$ me to rema9 at an abbey ( 8 9 ,lyons1 & !re to abide at ease until ! ,k+ return$ f ?is campaign1 add+ t he 0 go+ on to ,gr5oble1 & t ,i %\ld enjoy e conv5i5ce 9 ! abbey4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,lyons ,i 0 already ill1 & my lad ,ascanio _h tak5 a qu>tan fev]4 ,! ,fr5* & _! c\rt 7 bo? gr[n irksome to me1 & ,i c\nt$ ! h\rs till ,i c\ld f9d myself aga9 9 ,rome4 ,on see+ my anxiety to return home1 ! ,c>d9al gave me money suffici5t = mak+ him a silv] bason & jug4 ,s we took good horses1 & set our faces 9 ! direction ( ,rome1 pass+ ! ,simplon1 & travell+ = "s :ile 9 ! company ( c]ta9 ,fr5*m52 ,ascanio tr\bl$ by 8 qu>tan1 & ,i by a sl[ fev] :i* ,i f\nd x q impossible to ?r[ (f4 ,i _h1 moreov]1 got my /oma* out ( ord] to su* an ext5t1 t = ! space ( f\r mon?s1 z ,i v]ily believe1 ,i h>dly ate "o :ole loaf ( bread 9 ! week2 & great 0 my long+ to rea* ,italy1 be+ desir\s to die !re r ?an 9 ,france4 ,note #a4 ,antonio da ,san ,gallo1 "o ( ! be/ ar*itects ( ! lat] ,r5aissance4 ,note #b4 ,a pupil ( ,&rea del ,s>to1 :o w5t ) him to ,france & settl$ !re4 ,note #c4 ,a ,flor5t9e exile m5tion$ by ,v>*i4 ,note #d4 ,fonta9ebleau4 ,cell9i always writes x z above4 ,note #e4 ,ippolito d',e/e1 son ( ,alfonso1 ,duke ( ,f]r>a2 ,ar*bi%op ( ,milan at ! age ( fifte52 ,c>d9al 9 #aeci2 sp5t a l>ge "p ( 8 life 9 ,france4 ,,xcix ,,:5 we _h cross$ ! m\nta9s ( ! ,simplon1 we came to a riv] ne> a place call$ ,indev$ro4 #a ,x 0 broad & v deep1 spann$ by a long n>r[ bridge )\t ramp>ts4 ,t morn+ a ?ick :ite fro/ _h fall52 & :5 ,i rea*$ ! bridge1 rid+ be=e ! re/1 ,i recognis$ h[ dang]\s x 01 & bade my s]vants & "y m5 dism\nt & lead _! horses4 ,s ,i got across )\t accid5t1 & rode on talk+ ) "o ( ! ,fr5*m51 ^: condition 0 t ( a g5tleman4 ,! o!r1 :o 0 a scriv5]1 lagg$ a little way beh9d1 je]+ ! ,fr5* g5tleman & me because we _h be5 s fright5$ by no?+ at all z to give ourselves ! tr\ble ( walk+4 ,i turn$ r\nd1 & see+ him ^u ! middle ( ! bridge1 begg$ him to come g5tly1 s9ce ! place 0 v dang]\s4 ,! fell[1 true to 8 ,fr5* nature1 cri$ out 9 ,fr5* t ,i 0 a man ( poor _s1 & t !re 0 no dang] :atsoev]4 ,:ile he spoke ^! words & urg$ 8 horse =w>d1 ! animal sudd5ly slipp$ ov] ! bridge1 & fell ) legs 9 air close to a huge rock !re 0 !re4 ,n[ ,god is v (t5 m]ciful to madm52 s ! two bea/s1 human & equ9e1 plung$ toge!r into a deep wide pool1 :]e bo? ( !m w5t d[n bel[ ! wat]4 ,on see+ :at _h happ5$1 ,i set (f runn+ at full spe$1 scrambl$ ) mu* difficulty on to ! rock1 & dangl+ ov] f x1 seiz$ ! skirt ( ! scriv5]'s g[n & pull$ him up1 = he 0 /ill subm]g$ b5ea? ! surface4 ,he _h drunk 8 bellyful ( wat]1 & 0 )9 an ace ( be+ dr[n$4 ,i !n1 behold+ him out ( dang]1 congratulat$ ! man ^u my hav+ be5 ! means ( rescu+ 8 life4 ,! fell[ to ?is answ]$ me 9 ,fr5*1 t ,i _h done no?+2 ! important ?+s to save 7 8 writ+s1 wor? _m scores ( cr[ns2 & ^! words he seem$ to say 9 ang]1 dripp+ wet & splutt]+ ! :ile4 ,!reupon1 ,i turn$ r\nd to our guides1 & ord]$ !m to help ! brute1 add+ t ,i w\ld see !m paid4 ,"o ( !m ) great address & tr\ble set himself to ! bus9ess1 & pick$ up all ! fell['s writ+s1 s t he lo/ n "o ( !m3 ! o!r guide refus$ to tr\ble himself by r5d]+ any assi/ance4 ,i ought "h to say t we _h made a purse up1 & t ,i p]=m$ ! "p ( payma/]4 ,s1 :5 we rea*$ ! place ,i m5tion$1 & _h d9$1 ,i drew "s co9s f ! common purse & gave !m to ! guide :o help$ to draw him f ! wat]4 ,!reupon ! fell[ call$ out t ,i might pay !m out ( my own pocket2 he _h no int5tion ( giv+ ! man m ?an :at _h be5 agre$ on = 8 s]vices z guide4 ,^u ?is ,i retort$ ) insult+ language4 ,!n ! o!r guide1 :o _h done no?+1 came up & dem&$ to be rew>d$ also4 ,i told him t ! "o :o _h borne ! cross des]v$ ! recomp5se4 ,he cri$ out t he w\ld pres5tly %[ me a cross :i* %\ld make me rep5t4 ,i repli$ t ,i w\ld light a c&le at t cross1 :i* %\ld1 ,i hop$1 make him to be ! fir/ to weep 8 folly4 ,! village we 7 9 lay on ! fronti] betwe5 ,v5ice & ! ,g]mans4 ,s ! guide ran (f to br+ ! folk toge!r1 & came1 foll[$ by a cr[d1 ) a bo>-spe> 9 8 h&4 ,m\nt$ on my good /e$1 ,i l[]$ ! b>rel ( my arquebuse1 & turn+ to my comrades1 cri$3 8,at ! fir/ %ot ,i %all br+ t fell[ d[n2 d y likewise y\r duty1 = ^! are highway robb]s1 :o h us$ ?is little incid5t to contrive our murd]40 ,! innkeep] at ^: h\se we _h d9$ call$ "o ( ! lead]s1 an impos+ old man1 & begg$ him to put a /op to ! disord]1 say+3 8,?is is a mo/ c\rage\s "y man2 y may cut him to pieces1 b he w c]ta9ly kill a lot ( y1 & p]haps w escape y\r h&s aft] do+ all ! mis*ief he is able40 ,s matt]s calm$ d[n3 & ! old man1 _! lead]1 said to me3 8,g 9 peace2 y w\ld n h mu* to boa/ ( aga9/ u1 ev5 if y _h a hundr$ m5 to back y40 ,i recognis$ ! tru? ( 8 words1 & _h inde$ made up my m9d to die among !m2 !re=e1 :5 no fur!r insults 7 ca/ at me1 ,i %ook my head & exclaim$3 8,i %\ld c]ta9ly h done my utmo/ to prove ,i am no /atue1 b a man ( fle% & _s40 ,!n we resum$ our j\rney2 & t ev5+1 at ! fir/ lodg+ we came to1 settl$ our acc\nts toge!r4 ,!re ,i p>t$ = ev] f t bea/ ( a ,fr5*man1 rema9+ on v fri5dly t]ms ) ! o!r1 :o 0 a g5tleman4 ,aft]w>ds ,i rea*$ ,f]r>a1 ) my ?ree horses & no o!r company4 ,hav+ dism\nt$1 ,i w5t to c\rt 9 ord] to pay my rev]5ce to ! ,duke1 & ga9 p]mission to dep>t next morn+ = ,loreto4 ,:5 ,i _h wait$ until two h\rs aft] nightfall1 8 ,excell5cy appe>$4 ,i kiss$ 8 h&s2 he receiv$ me ) mu* c\rtesy1 & ord]$ t wat] %\ld be br\ght = me to wa% my h&s be=e eat+4 ,to ?is complim5t ,i made a pleasant answ]3 8,mo/ excell5t "l1 x is n[ m ?an f\r mon?s t ,i h eat5 only j en\gh to keep life toge!r2 kn[+ !re=e t ,i c\ld n enjoy ! delicacies ( y\r royal table1 ,i w /ay & talk ) y :ile y\r ,excell5cy is supp+2 9 ?is way we %all bo? h m pleasure ?an if ,i 7 to sup ) y40 ,accord+ly1 we ent]$ into conv]sation1 & prolong$ x = ! next ?ree h\rs4 ,at t "t ,i took my leave1 & :5 ,i got back to ! inn1 f\nd a mo/ excell5t meal ready2 = ! ,duke _h s5t me ! plates f 8 own banquet1 toge!r ) "s fam\s w9e4 ,hav+ n[ fa/$ two full h\rs beyond my usual h\r = supp+1 ,i fell to ) he>ty appetite2 & ?is 0 ! fir/ "t s9ce f\r mon?s t ,i felt ! p[] or w to eat4 ,note #a4 ,probably ! ,dov]ia 9 ! ,valdiv$ro4 ,c ,,leav+ ,f]r>a 9 ! morn+1 ,i w5t to ,santa ,m>ia at ,loreto2 & !nce1 hav+ p]=m$ my devotions1 pursu$ ! j\rney to ,rome4 ,!re ,i f\nd my mo/ fai?ful ,felice1 to :om ,i ab&on$ my old %op ) all its furniture & appurt5ances1 & op5$ ano!r1 mu* l>g] & roomi]1 next to ,sugh]ello1 ! p]fum]4 ,i ?\ght = c]ta9 t ! great ,k+ ,francis w\ld n h rememb]$ me4 ,!re=e ,i accept$ commissions f sev]al noblem52 & 9 ! mean:ile began ! bason & jug ord]$ by ! ,c>d9al ,f]r>a4 ,i _h a cr[d ( workm51 & _m l>ge affairs on h& 9 gold & silv]4 ,n[ ! arrangem5t ,i _h made ) t ,p]ugian workman #a 0 t he %\ld write d[n all ! monies :i* _h be5 disburs$ on 8 acc\nt1 *iefly = clo!s & div]s o!r sundries2 & ^!1 toge!r ) ! co/s ( travell+1 am\nt$ to ab\t sev5ty cr[ns4 ,we agre$ t he %\ld dis*>ge ! debt by mon?ly paym5ts ( ?ree cr[ns2 & ?is he 0 well able to d1 s9ce he ga9$ m ?an eight ?r\gh me4 ,at ! end ( two mon?s ! rascal decamp$ f my %op1 leav+ me 9 ! lur* ) a mass ( bus9ess on my h&s1 & say+ t he did n mean to pay me a f>?+ m4 ,i 0 resolv$ to seek r$ress1 b all[$ myself to be p]suad$ to d s by ! way ( ju/ice4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght ( lopp+ (f an arm ( 82 & assur$ly ,i %\ld h done s1 if my fri5ds _h n told me t x 0 a mi/ake1 see+ ,i %\ld lose my money & p]haps ,rome too a second "t1 =asmu* z bl[s _c be measur$1 & t ) ! agreem5t ,i held ( 8 ,i c\ld at any mom5t h him tak5 up4 ,i li/5$ to _! advice1 ?\gh ,i %\ld h lik$ to conduct ! affair m freely4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i su$ him be=e ! auditor ( ! ,cam]a1 & ga9$ by suit2 9 consequ5ce ( t decree1 = :i* ,i wait$ sev]al mon?s1 ,i _h him ?r[n into prison4 ,at ! same "t ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) l>ge commissions2 among o!rs1 ,i _h to supply all ! ornam5ts ( gold & jewels = ! wife ( ,signor ,gi]olimo ,ors9o1 fa!r ( ,signor ,paolo1 :o is n[ ! son-9-law ( our ,duke ,cosimo4 #b ,^! ?+s ,i _h ne>ly f9i%$2 yet o!rs ( ! greate/ consequ5ce 7 always com+ 94 ,i employ$ eight "w-p1 & work$ day & night toge!r ) !m1 = ! sake alike ( hon\r & ( ga94 ,note #a4 ,9 8 ',ricordi' ,cell9i calls ! man ,girolamo ,pascucci4 ,note #b4 ,he 0 ,duke ( ,bracciano1 fa!r ( ,duke ,paolo1 :o m>ri$ ,isabella de' ,m$ici1 & murd]$ h] be=e 8 second m>riage ) ,vittoria ,accoramboni4 ,see my ',r5aissance 9 ,italy1' vol4 vi4 ,,ci ,,:ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 prosecut+ my affairs ) s mu* vig\r1 !re arriv$ a lett] s5t po/-ha/e to me by ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 :i* ran z foll[s3- '8,b5v5uto1 our de> fri5d1-,dur+ ^! la/ days ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+ "h made m5tion ( y1 & said t he %\ld l to h y 9 8 s]vice4 ,:]eto ,i answ]$ t y _h promis$ me1 :5ev] ,i s5t = y to s]ve 8 ,maje/y1 t y w\ld come at once4 ,8 ,maje/y !n answ]$3',x is my w t provision = 8 j\rney1 accord+ to 8 m]its1 %\ld be s5t him2' & imm$iately ord]$ 8 ,admiral to make me out an ord] = "o ?\s& gold5 cr[ns ^u ! treasur] ( ! ,ex*equ]4 ,! ,c>d9al de' ,gaddi1 :o 0 pres5t at ?is conv]sation1 advanc$ imm$iately1 & told 8 ,maje/y t x 0 n necess>y to make ^! dispositions1 see+ t he _h s5t y money en\gh1 & t y 7 already on ! j\rney4 ,if !n1 z ,i ?9k probable1 ! facts are q contr>y to ^? ass]tions ( ,c>d9al ,gaddi1 reply to me )\t delay ^u ! receipt ( ?is lett]2 = ,i w und]take to ga!r up ! fall5 ?read1 & h ! promis$ money giv5 y by ?is magnanim\s ,k+40' ,n[ let ! _w take notice1 & all ! folk t dwell on x1 :at p[] malignant />s ) adv]se =tune ex]cise ^u u human be+s6 ,i _h n spok5 twice 9 my lifetime to t little simpleton ( a ,c>d9al de' ,gaddi2 nor d ,i ?9k t he meant by ?is bumpti\sness ( 8 to d me any h>m1 b only1 ?r\gh ligh!ad$ness & s5seless folly1 to make x seem z ?\gh he also held ! affairs ( arti/s1 :om ! ,k+ 0 want+1 "u 8 own p]sonal sup]vision1 j z ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a did4 ,b aft]w>ds he 0 s /upid z n to tell me any?+ at all ab\t ! matt]2 elsewise1 x is c]ta9 t my wi% to %ield a silly mannik9 f reproa*1 if only = our c\ntry's sake1 w\ld h made me f9d out "s excuse to m5d ! bungl+ ( 8 fooli% self-conceit4 ,imm$iately ^u ! receipt ( ,c>d9al ,f]r>a's lett]1 ,i answ]$ t ab\t ,c>d9al de' ,gaddi ,i knew absolutely no?+1 & t ev5 if he _h made ov]tures ( t k9d to me1 ,i %\ld n h left ,italy )\t in=m+ 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip4 ,i also said t ,i _h m to d 9 ,rome ?an at any previ\s "t2 b t if 8 mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y made sign ( want+ me1 "o ^w ( 81 communicat$ by s great a pr9ce z 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip1 w\ld suffice to make me set (f ^u ! spot1 leav+ all o!r conc]ns to take _! *ance4 ,aft] ,i _h s5t my lett]1 t traitor1 ! ,p]ugian workman1 devis$ a piece ( malice aga9/ me1 :i* succe$$ at once1 ow+ to ! av>ice ( ,pope ,paolo da ,f>nese1 b also f> m to t ( 8 ba/>d1 :o 0 !n call$ ,duke ( ,ca/ro4 #a ,! fell[ 9 "q in=m$ "o ( ,signor ,pi] ,luigi's secret>ies t1 hav+ be5 ) me z workman sev]al ye>s1 he 0 acqua9t$ ) all my affairs1 on ! /r5g? ( :i* he gave 8 ^w to ,signor ,pi] ,luigi t ,i 0 wor? m ?an eighty ?\s& ducats1 & t ! great] "p ( ?is prop]ty consi/$ 9 jewels1 :i* jewels belong$ to ! ,*ur*1 & t ,i _h /ol5 !m 9 ,ca/el ,sant' ,angelo dur+ ! sack ( ,rome1 & t all !y _h to d 0 to cat* me on ! spot ) secrecy4 ,x s happ5$ t ,i _h be5 at "w "o morn+1 m ?an ?ree h\rs be=e daybreak1 ^u ! tr\sseau ( ! bride ,i m5tion$2 !n1 :ile my %op 0 be+ op5$ & swept out1 ,i put my cape on to g abroad & take ! air4 ,direct+ my /eps along ! ,/rada ,giulia1 ,i turn$ into ,*iavica1 & at ?is corn] ,cresp9o1 ! ,b>gello1 ) all 8 con/ables1 made up to me1 & said3 8,y are ! ,pope's prison]40 ,i answ]$3 8,cresp9o1 y h mi/ak5 y\r man40 8,no10 said ,cresp9o1 8y are ! arti/ ,b5v5uto1 & ,i "k y well1 & ,i h to take y to ! ,ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo1 :]e lords g1 & m5 ( accompli%m5ts1 y\r pe]s40 ,^u t f\r ( 8 "u-(fic]s ru%$ on me1 & w\ld h seiz$ by =ce a dagg] :i* ,i wore1 & "s r+s ,i c>ri$ on my f+]2 b ,cresp9o rebuk$ !m3 8,n a man ( y %all t\* him3 x is q en\gh if y p]=m y\r duty1 & see t he does n escape me40 ,!n he came up1 & begg$ me ) words ( c\rtesy to surr5d] my arms4 ,:ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 do+ ?is1 x cross$ my m9d t exactly on t v spot ,i _h assass9at$ ,pompeo4 ,!y took me /raightway to ca/le1 & lock$ me 9 an upp] *amb] 9 ! keep4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i ev] smelt a prison up to ! age ,i !n _h ( ?irty-sev5 ye>s4 ,note #a4 ,he _h be5 inve/$ ) ! ,du*y ( ,ca/ro 9 #aecg4 ,,cii ,,signor ,,pi] ,,luigi1 ! ,pope's son1 _h well consid]$ ! l>ge sum = :i* ,i /ood accus$2 s he begg$ ! rev]sion ( x f 8 mo/ holy fa!r1 & ask$ t he might h ! money made out to himself4 ,! ,pope grant$ ?is will+ly1 add+ t he w\ld assi/ 9 its recov]y4 ,consequ5tly1 aft] hav+ kept me eight :ole days 9 prison1 !y s5t me up = exam9ation1 9 ord] to put an end if possible to ! affair4 ,i 0 summon$ into "o ( ! great halls ( ! papal ca/le1 a place ( mu* dignity4 ,my exam9]s 71 fir/1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,rome1 call$ ,mess] ,b5$etto ,conv]s9i ( ,pi/oja1 #a :o aft]w>ds became ,bi%op ( ,jesi2 secondly1 ! ,procurator-,fiscal1 ^: "n ,i h =gott52 #b &1 ?irdly1 ! judge 9 crim9al cases1 ,mess] ,b5$etto da ,cagli4 ,^! ?ree m5 began at fir/ to "q me 9 g5tle t]ms1 :i* aft]w>ds !y *ang$ to words ( consid]able h>%ness & m5ace1 app>5tly because ,i said to !m3 8,my lords1 x is m ?an half-an-h\r n[ s9ce y h be5 pe/]+ me ) que/ions ab\t fables & su* ?+s1 s t "o may truly say y are *att]+ or prattl+2 by *att]+ ,i mean talk+ )\t reason1 by prattl+ ,i mean talk+ nons5se3 !re=e ,i beg y to tell me :at x really is y want ( me1 & to let me he> f y\r lips reasonable spee*1 & n jabb]+s or nons5se40 ,9 reply to ^! words ( m9e1 ! ,gov]nor1 :o 0 a ,pi/ojan1 c\ld no long] disguise 8 furi\s temp]1 & began3 8,y talk v confid5tly1 or r f> too arrogantly2 b let me tell y t ,i w br+ y\r pride d[n l[] ?an a spaniel by ! words ( reason y %all he> f me2 ^! w be nei!r jabb]+s nor nons5se1 z y h x1 b %all =m a *a9 ( argum5ts to answ] :i* y w be =c$ to tax ! utmo/ ( y\r wits4 ,!n he began to speak z foll[s3 8,we "k = c]ta9 t y 7 9 ,rome at ! "t :5 ?is unhappy city 0 subject to ! calamity ( ! sack2 at t "t y 7 9 ?is ,ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo1 & 7 employ$ z bomb>di]4 ,n[ s9ce y are a jewell] & goldsmi? by trade1 ,pope ,clem5t1 be+ previ\sly acqua9t$ ) y1 & hav+ by him no "o else ( y\r pr(ession1 call$ y into 8 secret c\nsels1 & made y unset all ! jewels ( 8 ti>as1 mitres1 & r+s2 aft]w>ds1 hav+ confid5ce 9 y1 he ord]$ y to sew !m into 8 clo!s4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 y seque/]$1 unkn[n to 8 ,hol9ess1 a portion ( !m1 to ! value ( eighty ?\s& cr[ns4 ,?is has be5 told u by "o ( y\r workm51 to :om y disclos$ ! matt] 9 y\r braggadocio way4 ,n[1 we tell y frankly t y mu/ f9d ! jewels1 or _! value 9 money2 aft] t we w release y40 ,note #a4 ,bi%op ( ,=limpopoli 9 #aecg1 & ( ,jesi 9 #aedj4 ,note #b4 ,b5$etto ,val5ti4 ,,ciii ,,:5 ,i he>d ^! words1 ,i c\ld n hold f bur/+ into a great ro> ( laught]2 !n1 hav+ laugh$ a :ile1 ,i said3 8,?anks be to t ,god on ?is fir/ occasion1 :5 x has pleas$ ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y to imprison me1 ,i %\ld n be imprison$ = "s folly1 z ! wont is usually ) "y m54 ,if :at y say 7 ! tru?1 ,i run no risk ( hav+ to submit to corporal puni%m5t1 s9ce ! au?ority ( ! law 0 susp5d$ dur+ t season4 ,inde$1 ,i c\ld excuse myself by say+ t1 l a fai?ful s]vant1 ,i _h kept back treasure to t am\nt = ! sacr$ & ,holy ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 wait+ till ,i c\ld re/ore x to a good ,pope1 or else to ^? :o might require x ( me2 z1 = in/ance1 y might1 if ?is 7 v]ily ! case40 ,:5 ,i _h spok5 s f>1 ! furi\s ,gov]nor w\ld n let me conclude my argum5t1 b exclaim$ 9 a bur/ ( rage3 8,int]pret ! affair z y l be/1 ,b5v5uto2 x is en\gh = u to h f\nd ! prop]ty :i* we _h lo/2 be quick ab\t x1 if y d n want u to use o!r measures ?an words40 ,!n !y began to rise & leave ! *amb]2 b ,i /opp$ !m1 cry+ out3 8,my lords1 my exam9ation is n ov]2 br+ t to an end1 & g !n :]e y *oose40 ,!y resum$ _! seats 9 a v angry temp]1 mak+ z ?\gh !y did n mean to li/5 to a ^w ,i said1 & at ! same "t half reliev$1 #a z ?\gh !y _h discov]$ all !y want$ to "k4 ,i !n began my spee*1 to ?is effect3 8,y are to "k1 my lords1 t x is n[ "s tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ came to ,rome1 & ,i h nev] be5 s5t to prison "h or else:]e40 ,on ?is t cat*pole ( a ,gov]nor call$ out3 8,& yet y h kill$ m5 en\gh "h60 ,i repli$3 8,x is y t say x1 & n ,i2 b if "s "o came to kill y1 prie/ z y are1 y w\ld def5d y\rself1 & if y kill$ him1 ! sanctity ( law w\ld hold y ju/ifi$4 ,!re=e let me cont9ue my def5ce1 if y wi% to report ! case to ! ,pope1 & to judge me fairly4 ,once m ,i tell y t ,i h be5 a soj\rn] 9 ?is m>vell\s city ,rome = nigh on tw5ty ye>s1 & "h ,i h ex]cis$ my art 9 matt]s ( va/ importance4 ,kn[+ t ?is is ! seat ( ,*ri/1 ,i ent]ta9$ ! reasonable belief t :5 "s temporal pr9ce s\ght to inflict on me a mortal injury1 ,i might h rec\rse to ?is holy *air & to ?is ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 9 confid5ce t he w\ld surely uphold my cause4 ,ah me6 :i!r am ,i n[ to g8 ,:at pr9ce is !re :o w protect me f ?is infam\s assass9ation8 ,0 x n y\r bus9ess1 be=e y took me up1 to f9d out :at ,i _h done ) ^? eighty ?\s& ducats8 ,0 x n y\r duty to inspect ! record ( ! jewels1 :i* h be5 c>efully inscrib$ by ?is ,apo/olic ,cam]a ?r\gh ! la/ five hundr$ ye>s8 ,if y _h discov]$ any?+ miss+ on t record1 !n y ought to h seiz$ all my books toge!r ) myself4 ,i tell y = a c]ta9ty t ! regi/]s1 on :i* are writt5 all ! jewels ( ! ,pope & ! regalia1 mu/ be p]fectly 9 ord]2 y w n f9d !re miss+ a s+le article ( value :i* belong$ to ,pope ,clem5t t has n be5 m9utely not$4 ,! "o ?+ ( ! k9d :i* occurs to me is ?is3 ,:5 t poor man ,pope ,clem5t want$ to make t]ms ) ^? ?ieves ( ! ,imp]ial army1 :o _h robb$ ,rome & insult$ ! ,*ur*1 a c]ta9 ,ces>e ,iscat9>o1 if ,i rightly rememb] 8 "n1 came to negotiate ) him2 #b & hav+ ne>ly conclud$ ! agreem5t1 ! ,pope 9 8 extremity1 to %[ ! man "s m>k ( fav\r1 let fall a diamond f 8 f+]1 :i* 0 wor? ab\t f\r ?\s& cr[ns1 & :5 ,iscat9>o /oop$ to pick x up1 ! ,pope told him to keep x = 8 sake4 ,i 0 pres5t at ^! transactions3 & if ! diamond ( :i* ,i speak be miss+1 ,i h told y :]e x w5t2 b ,i h ! firme/ conviction t y w f9d ev5 ?is not$ ^u ! regi/]4 ,aft] ?is y may blu% at y\r leisure = hav+ done su* cruel inju/ice to a man l me1 :o has p]=m$ s _m hon\rable s]vices = ! apo/olic *air4 ,i w\ld h y "k t1 b = me1 ! morn+ :5 ! ,imp]ial troops ent]$ ! ,borgo1 !y w\ld )\t let or h9drance h =c$ _! way into ! ca/le4 ,x 0 ,i :o1 unrew>d$ = ?is act1 betook myself ) vig\r to ! guns :i* _h be5 ab&on$ by ! cannone]s & soldi]s ( ! ordnance4 ,i put _s into my comrade ,raffaello da ,montelupo1 ! sculptor1 :o _h also left 8 po/ & hid himself all fright5$ 9 a corn]1 )\t /irr+ foot or f+]2 ,i woke 8 c\rage up1 & he & ,i alone toge!r slew s _m ( ! enemies t ! soldi]s took ano!r road4 ,i x 0 :o %ot at ,iscat9>o :5 ,i saw him talk+ to ,pope ,clem5t )\t ! slighte/ m>k ( rev]5ce1 nay1 ) ! mo/ revolt+ insol5ce1 l ! ,lu!ran & infidel he 04 ,pope ,clem5t ^u ?is _h ! ca/le se>*$ to f9d & hang ! man :o did x4 ,i x 0 :o w\nd$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange 9 ! head d[n !re bel[ ! tr5*es ( ! ca/le4 ,!n1 too1 h[ _m ornam5ts ( silv]1 gold1 & jewels1 h[ _m models & co9s1 s beautiful & s e/eem$1 h ,i n made = ,holy ,*ur*6 ,is ?is !n ! presumptu\s prie/ly recomp5se y give a man :o has s]v$ & lov$ y ) su* loyalty1 ) su* ma/]y ( art8 ,oh1 g & report ! :ole t ,i h spok5 to ! ,pope2 g & tell him t 8 jewels are all 9 8 possession2 t ,i nev] receiv$ f ! ,*ur* any?+ b w\nds & /on+s at t epo* ( ! sack2 t ,i nev] reckon$ ^u any ga9 beyond "s small remun]ation f ,pope ,paolo1 :i* he _h promis$ me4 ,n[ at la/ ,i "k :at to ?9k ( 8 ,hol9ess & y 8 ,m9i/]s40 ,:ile ,i 0 deliv]+ ?is spee*1 !y sat & li/5$ 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,!n ex*ang+ glances "o ) ! o!r1 & mak+ signs ( mu* surprise1 !y left me4 ,all ?ree w5t toge!r to report :at ,i _h spok5 to ! ,pope4 ,! ,pope felt "s %ame1 & gave ord]s t all ! records ( ! jewels %\ld be dilig5tly se>*$4 ,:5 !y _h asc]ta9$ t none 7 miss+1 !y left me 9 ! ca/le )\t say+ a ^w m ab\t x4 ,signor ,pi] ,luigi felt also t he _h act$ ill2 & to end ! affair1 !y set ab\t to contrive my dea?4 ,note #a4 ',sollevati4' ,x may mean 'half-ris5 f _! seats4' ,note #b4 ,gio4 ,b>tolommeo di ,gatt9>a4 ,raffaello da ,montelupo1 9 8 ,autobiography1 calls him ,catt9>o1 & relates h[ 8:5 he came "o day into ! ca/le to negotiate a treaty1 he 0 w\nd$ 9 ! arm by "o ( our arquebusi]s40 ,?is confirms :at foll[s above4 ,,civ ,,dur+ ! agitations ( ?is "t :i* ,i h j relat$1 ,k+ ,francis receiv$ news ( h[ ! ,pope 0 keep+ me 9 prison1 & ) :at inju/ice4 ,he _h s5t a c]ta9 g5tleman ( 81 nam$ ,monsignor di ,morluc1 z 8 ambassador to ,rome2 #a to him !re=e he n[ wrote1 claim+ me f ! ,pope z ! man ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,! ,pope 0 a p]son ( extraord9>y s5se & ability1 b 9 ?is affair ( m9e he behav$ weakly & un9tellig5tly2 = he made answ] to ! ,k+'s envoy t 8 ,maje/y ne$ pay me no att5tion1 s9ce ,i 0 a fell[ :o gave mu* tr\ble by fight+2 !re=e he advis$ 8 ,maje/y to leave me alone1 add+ t he kept me 9 prison = homicides & o!r deviltries :i* ,i _h play$4 ,to ?is ! ,k+ s5t answ] t ju/ice 9 8 realm 0 excell5tly ma9ta9$2 = ev5 z 8 ,maje/y 0 wont to %[] rew>ds & fav\rs ^u m5 ( p>ts & virtue1 s did he ev] *a/ise ! tr\blesome4 ,8 ,hol9ess _h let me g1 n c>+ = ! s]vice ( ! said ,b5v5uto1 & ! ,k+1 :5 he saw him 9 8 realm1 mo/ will+ly adopt$ him2 !re=e he n[ ask$ = him 9 ! quality ( 8 own man4 ,su* a dem& 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ hon\rable m>ks ( fav\r :i* a man ( my sort c\ld desire2 yet x prov$ ! s\rce ( inf9ite annoyance & hurt to me4 ,! ,pope 0 r\s$ to su* fury by ! jeal\s fe> he _h le/ ,i %\ld g & tell ! :ole _w h[ infam\sly ,i _h be5 treat$1 t he kept revolv+ ways 9 :i* ,i might be put to dea? )\t injury to 8 own cr$it4 ,! ca/ellan ( ,sant' ,angelo 0 "o ( our ,flor5t9es1 call$ ,mess] ,giorgio1 a knight ( ! ,ugol9i family4 #b ,?is wor?y man %[$ me ! greate/ c\rtesy1 & let me g free ab\t ! ca/le on p>ole4 ,he 0 well aw>e h[ greatly ,i _h be5 wrong$2 & :5 ,i want$ to give security = leave to walk ab\t ! ca/le1 he repli$ t ?\gh he c\ld n take t1 see+ ! ,pope set too mu* importance ^u my affair1 yet he w\ld frankly tru/ my ^w1 because he 0 in=m$ by e "o :at a wor?y man ,i 04 ,s ,i pass$ my p>ole1 & he grant$ me conv5i5ces = work+ at my trade4 ,i !n1 reflect+ t ! ,pope's ang] aga9/ me mu/ subside1 z well because ( my innoc5ce z because ( ! fav\r %[n me by ! ,k+1 kept my %op 9 ,rome op51 :ile ,ascanio1 my pr5tice1 came to ! ca/le & br\ght me ?+s to "w at4 ,i c\ld n inde$ d mu*1 feel+ myself imprison$ s unju/ly2 yet ,i made a virtue ( necessity1 & bore my adv]se =tune ) z light a he>t z ,i 0 able4 ,i _h secur$ ! atta*m5t ( all ! gu>ds & _m soldi]s ( ! ca/le4 ,n[ ! ,pope us$ to come at times to sup !re1 & on ^? occasions no wat* 0 kept1 b ! place /ood op5 l an ord9>y palace4 ,consequ5tly1 :ile ! ,pope 0 !re1 ! prison]s us$ to be %ut up ) great precautions2 none su*1 h[ev]1 7 tak5 ) me1 :o _h ! lic5se to g :]e ,i lik$1 ev5 at ^? times1 ab\t x prec9cts4 ,(t5 !n ^? soldi]s told me t ,i ought to escape1 & t !y w\ld aid & abet me1 kn[+ z !y did h[ greatly ,i _h be5 wrong$4 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h giv5 my p>ole to ! ca/ellan1 :o 0 su* a wor?y man1 & _h done me su* k9d (fices4 ,"o v brave & clev] soldi] us$ to say to me3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 y mu/ "k t a prison] is n oblig$1 & _c be oblig$1 to keep fai?1 any m ?an aught else :i* befits a free man4 ,d :at ,i tell y2 escape f t rascal ( a ,pope & t ba/>d 8 son1 = bo? are b5t on hav+ y\r life by villa9y40 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 made my m9d up r to lose my life ?an to break ! promise ,i _h giv5 t good man ! ca/ellan4 ,s ,i bore ! extreme discom=ts ( my situation1 & _h = companion ( mis]y a fri> ( ! ,palavis9a h\se1 :o 0 a v fam\s prea*]4 #c ,note #a4 ,jean de ,montluc1 bro!r ( ! celebrat$ ,m>%al1 ,bi%op ( ,val5ce1 a fri5d ( ,m>g>et ( ,nav>re1 &1 l h]1 a protector ( ! ,hugu5ots4 ,he negotiat$ ! election ( ! ,duke ( ,anj\ to ! ?rone ( ,pol&4 ,note #b4 ,x is only kn[n ( ?is man t he 0 a ,knight ( ,j]usalem1 & _h be5 ,comm5datore ( ,prato 9 #aeaa4 ,note #c4 ,cell9i means ,pallavic9i4 ,no?+ seems to be kn[n ab\t him1 except t 8 imprisonm5t is m5tion$ 9 a lett] ( ,c>o's "u date #aedj4 ,,cv ,,?is man _h be5 arre/$ z a ,lu!ran4 ,he 0 an excell5t companion2 b1 f ! po9t ( view ( 8 religion1 ,i f\nd him ! bigge/ sc\ndrel 9 ! _w1 to :om all k9ds ( vices 7 acceptable4 ,8 f9e intellectual qualities won my admiration2 b ,i hat$ 8 dirty vices1 & frankly tax$ him ) !m4 ,?is fri> kept p]petually rem9d+ me t ,i 0 9 no wise b\nd to obs]ve fai? ) ! ca/ellan1 s9ce ,i _h become a prison]4 ,i repli$ to ^! argum5ts t he might be speak+ ! tru? z a fri>1 b t z a man he spoke ! contr>y2 = e "o :o call$ himself a man1 & n a monk1 0 b\nd to keep 8 ^w "u all circum/ances 9 :i* he *anc$ to be4 ,i !re=e1 be+ a man1 & n a monk1 0 n go+ to break ! simple & loyal ^w :i* ,i _h giv54 ,see+ !n t he c\ld n sap my hon\r by ! subtle & +5i\s sophi/ries he s eloqu5tly develop$1 ! fri> hit ^u ano!r way ( tempt+ me4 ,he all[$ "s days to pass1 dur+ :i* he read me ! s]mons ( ,fra ,j]olimo ,savon>ola2 & ^! he exp\nd$ ) su* lucidity & le>n+ t 8 comm5t 0 ev5 f9] ?an ! text4 ,i rema9$ 9 ec/asies ( admiration2 & !re 0 no?+ 9 ! _w ,i w\ld n h done = him1 except1 z ,i h said1 to break my promis$ ^w4 ,:5 he saw ! effect 8 tal5ts _h produc$ ^u my m9d1 he ?\ght ( yet ano!r me?od4 ,cauti\sly he began to ask :at means ,i %\ld h tak51 suppos+ my jail]s _h lock$ me up1 9 ord] to set ! dungeon doors op5 & effect my flight4 ,i !n1 :o want$ to display ! %>pness ( my own wits to s +5i\s a man1 repli$ t ,i 0 q sure ( be+ able to op5 ! mo/ baffl+ locks & b>s1 f> m ^? ( our prison1 to d :i* w\ld be ! same to me z eat+ a bit ( new *eese4 ,9 ord] !n to ga9 my secret1 ! fri> n[ made light ( ^! ass]tions1 av]r+ t p]sons :o h ga9$ "s cr$it by _! abilities1 are wont to talk big ( ?+s :i*1 if !y _h to put _! boa/s 9 action1 w\ld spe$ily discr$it !m1 & mu* to _! di%on\r4 ,himself _h he>d me speak s f> f ! tru?1 t he 0 incl9$ to ?9k ,i %\ld1 :5 pu%$ to pro(1 end 9 a di%on\rable failure4 ,^u ?is1 feel+ myself /ung to ! quick by t devil ( a fri>1 ,i respond$ t ,i always made a practice ( promis+ 9 words less ?an ,i c\ld p]=m 9 de$s2 :at ,i _h said ab\t ! keys 0 ! m]e/ trifle2 9 a few words ,i c\ld make him und]/& t ! matt] 0 z ,i _h told x2 !n1 all too he$lessly1 ,i demon/rat$ ! facility ) :i* my ass]tions c\ld be c>ri$ into act4 ,he affect$ to pay little att5tion2 b all ! same he le>n$ my lesson well by he>t ) ke5 intellig5ce4 ,z ,i h said above1 ! wor?y ca/ellan let me roam at pleasure ov] ! :ole =tress4 ,n ev5 at night did he lock me 91 z 0 ! cu/om ) ! o!r prison]s4 ,moreov]1 he all[$ me to employ myself z ,i lik$ be/1 ) gold or silv] or ) wax accord+ to my :im4 ,s !n1 ,i lab\r$ sev]al weeks at ! bason ord]$ by ,c>d9al ,f]r>a1 b ! irksom5ess ( my imprisonm5t br$ 9 me a disgu/ = su* employm5t1 & ,i took to modell+ 9 wax "s little figures ( my fancy1 = m]e recreation4 ,( ! wax :i* ,i us$1 ! fri> /ole a piece2 & ) ?is he proce$$ to get false keys made1 ^u ! me?od ,i _h he$lessly reveal$ to him4 ,he _h *os5 = 8 accomplice a regi/r> nam$ ,luigi1 a ,paduan1 :o 0 9 ! ca/ellan's s]vice4 ,:5 ! keys 7 ord]$1 ! locksmi? reveal$ _! plot2 & ! ca/ellan :o came at times to see me 9 my *amb]1 notic+ ! wax :i* ,i 0 us+1 recognis$ x at once & exclaim$3 8,x is true t ?is poor fell[ ,b5v5uto has suff]$ a mo/ griev\s wrong2 yet he ought n to h dealt ?us ) me1 = ,i h ev] /ra9$ my s5se ( "r to %[ him k9dness4 ,n[ ,i %all keep him /raitly "u lock & key1 & %all take good c>e to d him no m s]vice40 ,accord+ly1 he _h me %ut up ) disagreeable circum/ances1 among ! wor/ ( :i* 7 ! words flung at me by "s ( 8 devot$ s]vants1 :o 7 inde$ extremely fond ( me1 b n[1 on ?is occasion1 ca/ 9 my tee? all ! k9d (fices ! ca/ellan _h done me2 !y came1 9 fact1 to call+ me ungrateful1 light1 & disloyal4 ,"o ( !m 9 p>ticul> us$ ^? injuri\s t]ms m insol5tly ?an 0 dec5t2 :]eupon ,i1 be+ conv9c$ ( my innoc5ce1 retort$ hotly t ,i _h nev] brok5 fai?1 & w\ld ma9ta9 ^! words at ! p]il ( my life1 & t if he or any ( 8 fell[s abus$ me s unju/ly1 ,i w\ld fl+ ! lie back 9 8 ?roat4 ,! man1 intol]ant ( my rebuke1 ru%$ to ! ca/ellan's room1 & br\ght me ! wax ) ! model ( ! keys4 ,no soon] _h ,i se5 ! wax ?an ,i told him t bo? he & ,i 7 9 ! "r2 b ,i begg$ him to procure = me an audi5ce ) ! ca/ellan1 = ,i meant to expla9 frankly h[ ! matt] /ood1 :i* 0 ( f> m consequ5ce ?an !y imag9$4 ,! ca/ellan s5t = me at once1 & ,i told him ! :ole c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,?is made him arre/ ! fri>1 :o betray$ ! regi/r>1 & ! alt] ran a risk ( be+ hang$4 ,h[ev]1 ! ca/ellan hu%$ ! affair up1 al?\gh x _h rea*$ ! ,pope's e>s2 he sav$ 8 regi/r> f ! gall[s1 & gave me ! same fre$om z ,i _h be=e4 ,,cvi ,,:5 ,i saw h[ rigor\sly ?is affair 0 prosecut$1 ,i began to ?9k ( my own conc]ns1 & said3 8,suppos+ ano!r ( ^! /orms %\ld rise1 & ! man %\ld lose confid5ce 9 me1 ,i %\ld !n be "u no obligation to him1 & might wi% to use my wits a little1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly "w _! end bett] ?an ^? ( t rascally fri>40 ,s ,i began to h new %eets ( a co>se fabric br\ght me1 & did n s5d ! dirty ones away4 ,:5 my s]vants ask$ = !m1 ,i bade !m hold _! tongues1 say+ ,i _h giv5 ! %eets to "s ( ^? poor soldi]s2 & if ! matt] came to k1 ! wret*$ fell[s ran risk ( ! galleys4 ,?is made my "y m5 & att5dants1 especially ,felice1 keep ! secret ( ! %eets 9 all loyalty4 ,i mean:ile set myself to empty+ a /raw mattress1 ! /uff+ ( :i* ,i burn$1 hav+ a *imney 9 my prison4 ,out ( ! %eets ,i cut /rips1 ! ?ird ( a cubit 9 bread?2 & :5 ,i _h made en\gh 9 my op9ion to cle> ! great height ( ! c5tral keep ( ,sant' ,angelo1 ,i told my s]vants t ,i _h giv5 away :at ,i want$2 !y mu/ n[ br+ me o!rs ( a f9] fabric1 & ,i w\ld always s5d back ! dirty ones4 ,?is affair 0 pres5tly =gott54 ,n[ my workpeople & s]v+-m5 7 oblig$ to close my %op at ! ord] ( ! ,c>d9als ,santi ,quattro #a & ,corn>o1 :o told me op5ly t ! ,pope w\ld n he> ( sett+ me at l>ge1 & t ! great fav\rs %[n me by ,k+ ,francis _h done f> m h>m t good4 ,x seems t ! la/ words spok5 f ! ,k+ by ,monsignor di ,morluc _h be5 to ?is effect1 namely1 t ! ,pope ought to h& me ov] to ! ord9>y judges ( ! c\rt2 if ,i _h done wrong1 he c\ld *a/ise me2 b o!rwise1 x 0 b reason t he %\ld set me at lib]ty4 ,?is message s irritat$ ! ,pope t he made 8 m9d up to keep me a prison] = life4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ca/ellan mo/ c]ta9ly did 8 utmo/ to assi/ me4 ,:5 my enemies p]ceiv$ t my %op 0 clos$1 !y lo/ no opportunity ( taunt+ & revil+ ^? s]vants & fri5ds ( m9e :o came to visit me 9 prison4 ,x happ5$ on "o occasion t ,ascanio1 :o came twice a day to visit me1 ask$ to h a jacket cut out = him f a blue silk ve/ ( m9e ,i nev] us$4 ,i _h only worn x once1 on ! occasion :5 ,i walk$ 9 procession4 ,i repli$ t ^! 7 n ! times nor 0 ,i 9 ! place to we> su* clo!s4 ,! "y man took my refusal ( ?is mis]able ve/ s ill t he told me he want$ to g home to ,tagliacozzo4 ,all 9 a rage1 ,i answ]$ t he c\ld n please me bett] ?an by tak+ himself (f2 & he swore ) passion t he w\ld nev] %[ 8 face to me aga94 ,:5 ^! words pass$ betwe5 u1 we 7 walk+ r\nd ! keep ( ! ca/le4 ,x happ5$ t ! ca/ellan 0 also tak+ ! air !re2 s j :5 we met 8 lord%ip ,ascanio said3 8,i am go+ away2 f>ewell = ev]60 ,i add$3 8,= ev]1 is my wi% too2 & ?us 9 soo? %all x be4 ,i %all tell ! s5t9els n to let y pass aga960 ,!n1 turn+ to ! ca/ellan1 ,i begg$ him ) all my he>t to ord] ! gu>ds to keep ,ascanio out1 add+3 8,?is little peasant comes "h to add to my great tr\ble2 ,i entreat y1 !re=e1 my "l1 n to let him ent] any m40 ,! ca/ellan 0 mu* griev$1 because he knew him to be a lad ( m>vell\s tal5ts2 he 01 moreov]1 s fair a p]son t e "o :o once set eyes on him seem$ b\nd to love him beyond measure4 ,! boy w5t away weep+4 ,t day he _h ) him a small scimit>1 :i* x 0 at times 8 wont to c>ry hidd5 b5ea? 8 clo!s4 ,leav+ ! ca/le !n1 & hav+ 8 face wet ) te>s1 he *anc$ to meet two ( my *ief enemies1 ,j]onimo ! ,p]ugian1 #b & a c]ta9 ,mi*ele1 goldsmi?s bo? ( !m4 ,mi*ele1 be+ ,j]onimo's fri5d & ,ascanio's enemy1 call$ out3 8,:at is ,ascanio cry+ =8 ,p]haps 8 fa!r is dead2 ,i mean t fa!r 9 ! ca/le60 ,ascanio answ]$ on ! in/ant3 8,he is alive1 b y %all die ?is m9ute40 ,!n1 rais+ 8 h&1 he /ruck two bl[s ) ! scimit>1 bo? at ! fell['s head2 ! fir/ fell$ him to e>?1 ! second lopp$ ?ree f+]s (f 8 "r h&1 ?\gh x 0 aim$ at 8 head4 ,he lay !re l a dead man4 ,! matt] 0 at once report$ to ! ,pope1 :o cri$ 9 a great fury3 8,s9ce ! ,k+ wants him to be tri$1 g & give him ?ree days to prep>e 8 def5ce60 ,s !y came1 & execut$ ! commission :i* ! ,pope _h giv5 !m4 ,! excell5t ca/ellan w5t (f ^u ! spot to 8 ,hol9ess1 & in=m$ him t ,i 0 no accomplice 9 ! matt]1 & t ,i _h s5t ,ascanio ab\t 8 bus9ess4 ,s ably did he plead my cause t he sav$ my life f ?is imp5d+ tempe/4 ,ascanio mean:ile escap$ to ,tagliacozzo1 to 8 home !re1 :5ce he wrote begg+ a ?\s& times my p>don1 & ackn[l$g+ 8 wrong 9 add+ tr\bles to my grave disa/]2 b prote/+ t if ?r\gh ,god's grace ,i came out f ! prison1 he meant nev] to ab&on me4 ,i let him und]/& t he mu/ m9d 8 art1 & t if ,god set me a l>ge aga9 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly recall him4 ,note #a4 ,antonio ,pucci1 a ,flor5t9e1 ,c>d9al de' ,quattro ,santi ,coronati4 ,note #b4 ',i4 e41' ,girolamo ,pascucci4 ,,cvii ,,! ,,ca/ellan 0 subject to a c]ta9 sickness1 :i* came ^u him e ye> & depriv$ him ( 8 wits4 ,! sign ( its1 approa* 0 t he kept cont9ually talk+1 or r jabb]+1 to no purpose4 ,^! hum\rs took a diff]5t %ape ea* ye>2 "o "t he ?\ght he 0 an oilj>2 ano!r "t he ?\ght he 0 a frog1 & hopp$ ab\t z frogs d2 ano!r "t he ?\ght he 0 dead1 & !n !y _h to bury him2 n a ye> pass$ b he got "s su* hypo*ondriac notions into 8 head4 ,at ?is season he imag9$ t he 0 a bat1 & :5 he w5t abroad to take ! air1 he us$ to scream l bats 9 a high ?9 tone2 & !n he w\ld flap 8 h&s & body z ?\gh he 7 ab\t to fly4 ,! doctors1 :5 !y saw ! fit com+ on him1 & 8 old s]vants1 gave him all ! di/ractions !y c\ld ?9k (2 & s9ce !y _h notic$ t he d]iv$ mu* pleasure f my conv]sation1 !y 7 always fet*+ me to keep him company4 ,at times ! poor man deta9$ me = f\r or five /rick5 h\rs )\t ev] lett+ me cease talk+4 ,he us$ to keep me at 8 table1 eat+ opposite to him1 & nev] /opp$ *att+ & mak+ me *at2 b dur+ ^? disc\rses ,i contriv$ to make a good meal4 ,he1 poor man1 c\ld nei!r eat nor sleep2 s t at la/ he wore me out4 ,i 0 at ! end ( my /r5g?2 & sometimes :5 ,i look$ at him1 ,i notic$ t 8 eyeballs 7 roll+ 9 a frightful mann]1 "o look+ "o way & ! o!r 9 ano!r4 ,he took x into 8 head to ask me :e!r ,i _h ev] _h a fancy to fly4 ,i answ]$ t x _h always be5 my ambition to d ^? ?+s :i* (f] ! greate/ difficulties to m51 & t ,i _h done !m2 z to fly+1 ! ,god ( ,nature _h gift$ me ) a body well suit$ = runn+ & leap+ f> beyond ! common av]age1 & t ) ! tal5ts ,i possess$ = manual art ,i felt sure ,i _h ! c\rage to try fly+4 ,he !n inquir$ :at me?ods ,i %\ld use2 to :i* ,i answ]$ t1 tak+ into consid]ation all fly+ creatures1 & wi%+ to imitate by art :at !y d]iv$ f nature1 none 0 s apt a model z ! bat4 ,no soon] _h ! poor man he>d ! "n bat1 :i* recall$ ! hum\r he 0 suff]+ "u1 ?an he cri$ out at ! top ( 8 voice3 8,he says true-he says true2 ! bat's ! ?+-! bat's ! ?+60 ,!n he turn$ to me & said3 8,b5v5uto1 if "o gave y ! opportunity1 %\ld y h ! he>t to fly80 ,i said if he w\ld set me at lib]ty1 ,i felt q up to fly+ d[n to ,prati1 aft] mak+ myself a pair ( w+s out ( wax$ l954 ,!reupon he repli$3 8,i too %\ld be prep>$ to take flight2 b s9ce ! ,pope has bidd5 me gu>d y z ?\gh y 7 8 own eyes1 & ,i "k y a clev] devil :o w\ld c]ta9ly escape1 ,i %all n[ h y lock$ up ) a hundr$ keys 9 ord] to prev5t y slipp+ ?r\gh my f+]s40 ,i !n began to implore him1 & rem9d him t ,i might h fl$1 b t on acc\nt ( ! ^w :i* ,i _h giv5 him ,i w\ld nev] h betray$ 8 tru/3 !re=e ,i begg$ him = ! love ( ,god1 & by ! k9dness he _h always %[n me1 n to add great] evils to ! mis]y ( my pres5t situation4 ,:ile ,i 0 p\r+ out ^! entreaties1 he gave /rict ord]s to h me b\nd & tak5 & lock$ up 9 prison4 ,on see+ t x c\ld n be help$1 ,i told him be=e all 8 s]vants3 8,lock me well up1 & keep good wat* on me2 = ,i %all c]ta9ly contrive to escape40 ,s !y took & conf9$ me ) ! utmo/ c>e4 ,,cviii ,i ,,!n began to delib]ate ^u ! be/ way ( mak+ my escape4 ,no soon] _h ,i be5 lock$ 91 ?an ,i w5t ab\t explor+ my prison2 & :5 ,i ?\ght ,i _h discov]$ h[ to get out ( x1 ,i pond]$ ! means ( desc5d+ f ! l(ty keep1 = s ! great r\nd c5tral t[] is call$4 ,i took ^? new %eets ( m9e1 :i*1 z ,i h said already1 ,i _h cut 9 /rips & sewn toge!r2 !n ,i reckon$ up ! quantity :i* w\ld be suffici5t = my purpose4 ,hav+ made ?is e/imate & put all ?+s 9 ord]1 ,i look$ out a pair ( p9c]s :i* ,i _h ab/ract$ f a ,savoy>d belong+ to ! gu>d ( ! ca/le4 ,?is man sup]9t5d$ ! casks & ci/]ns2 he also amus$ himself ) c>p5t]+4 ,n[ he possess$ sev]al pairs ( p9c]s1 among :i* 0 "o bo? big & heavy4 ,i !n1 ?9k+ x w\ld suit my purpose1 took x & hid x 9 my /raw mattress4 ,! "t _h n[ come = me to use x2 s ,i began to try ! nails :i* kept ! h+es ( my door 9 place4 #a ,! door 0 d\ble1 & ! cl9*+ ( ! nails c\ld n be se52 s t :5 ,i attempt$ to draw "o out1 ,i met ) ! greate/ tr\ble2 9 ! end1 h[ev]1 ,i succe$$4 ,:5 ,i _h drawn ! fir/ nail1 ,i be?\ght me h[ to prev5t its be+ notic$4 ,= ?is purpose ,i mix$ "s ru/1 :i* ,i _h scrap$ f old iron1 ) a little wax1 obta9+ exactly ! same col\r z ! heads ( ! long nails :i* ,i _h extract$4 ,!n ,i set myself to c\nt]feit ^! heads & place !m on ! holdfa/s2 = ea* nail ,i extract$ ,i made a c\nt]feit 9 wax4 ,i left ! h+es atta*$ to _! door-po/s at top & bottom by means ( "s ( ! same nails t ,i _h drawn2 b ,i took c>e to cut ^! & replace !m lightly1 s t !y only j support$ ! irons ( ! h+es4 ,all ?is ,i p]=m$ ) ! greate/ difficulty1 because ! ca/ellan kept dream+ e night t ,i _h escap$1 :i* made him s5d f "t to "t to inspect my prison4 ,! man :o came _h ! title & behavi\r ( a cat*-poll4 ,he 0 call$ ,bozza1 & us$ always to br+ ) him ano!r ( ! same sort1 nam$ ,giovanni & nicknam$ ,p$ignone2 ! latt] 0 a soldi]1 & ,bozza a s]v+-man4 ,giovanni nev] ent]$ my prison )\t say+ some?+ (f5sive to me4 ,he came f ! di/rict ( ,prato1 & _h be5 an apo!c>y 9 ! t[n !re4 ,e ev5+ he m9utely exam9$ ! holdfa/s ( ! h+es & ! :ole *amb]1 & ,i us$ to say3 8,keep a good wat* ov] me1 = ,i am resolv$ by all means to escape40 ,^! words br$ a great enmity betwe5 him & me1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to use precautions to conceal my tools1 t is to say1 my p9c]s & a great big poni>d & o!r appurt5ances4 ,all ^! ,i put away toge!r 9 my mattress1 :]e ,i also kept ! /rips ( l95 ,i _h made4 ,:5 day broke1 ,i us$ imm$iately to sweep my room out2 & ?\gh ,i am by nature a lov] ( cleanl9ess1 at t "t ,i kept myself unusually spick & span4 ,aft] sweep+ up1 ,i made my b$ z da9tily z ,i c\ld1 lay+ fl[]s ^u x1 :i* a ,savoy>d us$ to br+ me ne>ly e morn+4 ,he _h ! c>e ( ! ci/]n & ! casks1 & also amus$ himself ) c>p5t]+2 x 0 f him ,i /ole ! p9c]s :i* ,i us$ 9 ord] to draw out ! nails f ! holdfa/s ( ! h+es4 ,note #a4 ,! door seems to h be5 hung ^u h+es ) plates nail$ into ! po/s4 ,cell9i calls ^! plates 'b&elle4' ,,cix ,,well1 to return to ! subject ( my b$2 :5 ,bozza & ,p$ignone came1 ,i always told !m to give x a wide b]?1 s z n to dirty & spoil x = me4 ,n[ & !n1 j to irritate me1 !y w\ld t\* x lightly1 ^u :i* ,i cri$3 8,ah1 dirty c[>ds6 ,i'll lay my h& on "o ( y\r swords !re1 & w d y a mis*ief t w make y wond]4 ,d y ?9k y are fit to t\* ! b$ ( a man l me8 ,:5 ,i *a/ise y ,i %all n he$ my own life1 = ,i am c]ta9 to take y\rs4 ,let me alone !n ) my tr\bles & my tribulations1 & don't give me m annoyance ?an ,i h already2 if n1 ,i %all make y see :at a desp]ate man is able to d40 ,^! words !y report$ to ! ca/ellan1 :o gave !m express ord]s nev] to g ne> my b$1 & :5 !y came to me1 to come )\t swords1 b = ! re/ to keep a wat*ful gu>d ^u me4 ,hav+ ?us secur$ my b$ f m$dl]s1 ,i felt z ?\gh ! ma9 po9t 0 ga9$2 = !re lay all ?+s ne$ful to my v5ture4 ,x happ5$ on ! ev5+ ( a c]ta9 fea/-day t ! ca/ellan 0 s]i\sly indispos$2 8 hum\rs grew extravagant2 he kept repeat+ t he 0 a bat1 & if !y he>d t ,b5v5uto _h fl[n away1 !y mu/ let him g to cat* me up1 s9ce he c\ld fly by night mo/ c]ta9ly z well or bett] ?an myself2 = x 0 ?us he argu$3 8,b5v5uto is a c\nt]feit bat1 b ,i am a real "o2 & s9ce he is committ$ to my c>e1 leave me to act2 ,i %all be sure to cat* him40 ,he _h pass$ sev]al nights 9 ?is fr5zy1 & _h worn out all 8 s]vants1 :]e( ,i receiv$ full in=mation ?r\gh div]s *annels1 b especially f ! ,savoy>d1 :o 0 my fri5d at he>t4 ,on ! ev5+ ( t fea/-day1 !n1 ,i made my m9d up to escape1 come :at might2 & fir/ ,i pray$ mo/ dev\tly to ,god1 implor+ ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y to protect & succ\r me 9 t s p]il\s a v5ture4 ,aft]w>ds ,i set to "w at all ! ?+s ,i ne$$1 & lab\r$ ! :ole ( ! night4 ,x 0 two h\rs be=e daybreak :5 at la/ ,i remov$ ^? h+es ) ! greate/ toil2 b ! wood5 panel itself & ! bolt too (f]$ su* resi/ance t ,i c\ld n op5 ! door2 s ,i _h to cut into ! wood2 yet 9 ! end ,i got x op51 & %\ld]+ ! /rips ( l95 :i* ,i _h roll$ up l bundles ( flax ^u two /icks1 ,i w5t =? & direct$ my /eps t[>ds ! latr9es ( ! keep4 ,spy+ f )9 two tiles ^u ! ro(1 ,i 0 able at once to clamb] up ) ease4 ,i wore a :ite d\blet ) a pair ( :ite hose & a pair ( half boots1 into :i* ,i _h /uck ! poni>d ,i h m5tion$4 ,aft] scal+ ! ro(1 ,i took "o end ( my l95 roll & atta*$ x to a piece ( antique tile :i* 0 built into ! =tress wall2 x happ5$ to jut out sc>cely f\r f+]s4 ,9 ord] to fix ! b&1 ,i gave x ! =m ( a /irrup4 ,:5 ,i _h atta*$ x to t piece ( tile1 ,i turn$ to ,god & said3 8,"l ,god1 give aid to my good cause2 y "k t x is good2 y see t ,i am aid+ myself40 ,!n ,i let myself g g5tly by degrees1 support+ myself ) ! s9ews ( my arms1 until ,i t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,!re 0 no moon%9e1 b ! light ( a fair op5 heav54 ,:5 ,i /ood ^u my feet on solid e>?1 ,i look$ up at ! va/ height :i* ,i _h desc5d$ ) su* _s1 & w5t gladly away1 ?9k+ ,i 0 free4 ,b ?is 0 n ! case2 = ! ca/ellan on t side ( ! =tress _h built two l(ty walls1 ! space betwe5 :i* he us$ = /able & h5y>d2 ! place 0 b>r$ ) ?ick iron bolts outside4 ,i 0 t]ribly disgu/$ to f9d !re 0 no exit f ?is trap2 b :ile ,i pac$ up & d[n debat+ :at to d1 ,i /umbl$ on a long pole :i* 0 cov]$ up ) /raw4 ,n )\t great tr\ble ,i succe$$ 9 plac+ x aga9/ ! wall1 & !n sw>m$ up x by ! =ce ( my arms until ,i rea*$ ! top4 ,b s9ce ! wall end$ 9 a %>p ridge1 ,i _h n /r5g? en\gh to drag ! pole up aft] me4 ,accord+ly ,i made my m9d up to use a portion ( ! second roll ( l95 :i* ,i _h !re2 ! o!r 0 left hang+ f ! keep ( ! ca/le4 ,s ,i cut a piece (f1 ti$ x to ! pole1 & clamb]$ d[n ! wall1 endur+ ! utmo/ toil & fatigue4 ,i 0 q exhau/$1 & _h1 moreov]1 flay$ ! inside ( my h&s1 :i* bl$ freely4 ,?is compell$ me to re/ a:ile1 & ,i ba!d my h&s 9 my own ur9e4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght t my /r5g? 0 recov]$1 ,i advanc$ quickly t[>d ! la/ ramp>t1 :i* faces t[>d ,prati4 ,!re ,i put my bundle ( l95 l9es d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 mean+ to fa/5 !m r\nd a battlem5t1 & desc5d ! less] z ,i _h ! great] height4 ,b no soon] _h ,i plac$ ! l951 ?an ,i became aw>e beh9d me ( a s5t9el1 :o 0 go+ ! r\nds4 ,see+ my designs int]rupt$ & my life 9 p]il1 ,i resolv$ to face ! gu>d4 ,?is fell[1 :5 he notic$ my bold front1 & t ,i 0 m>*+ on him ) weapon 9 h&1 quick5$ 8 pace & gave me a wide b]?4 ,i _h left my l9es "s little way beh9d2 s ,i turn$ ) ha/y /eps to rega9 !m2 & ?\gh ,i came )9 sight ( ano!r s5t9el1 he seem$ z ?\gh he did n *oose to take notice ( me4 ,hav+ f\nd my l9es & atta*$ !m to ! battlem5t1 ,i let myself g4 ,on ! desc5t1 :e!r x 0 t ,i ?\ght ,i _h really come to e>? & relax$ my grasp to jump1 or :e!r my h&s 7 s tir$ t !y c\ld n keep _! hold1 at any rate ,i fell1 /ruck my head 9 fall+1 & lay /unn$ = m ?an an h\r & a half1 s f> z ,i c\ld judge4 ,x 0 j ^u daybreak1 :5 ! fre% breeze :i* bl[s an h\r be=e ! sun reviv$ me2 yet ,i did n imm$iately recov] my s5ses1 = ,i ?\ght my head _h be5 cut (f & fanci$ t ,i 0 9 purgatory4 ,) "t1 little by little1 my faculties return$1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 outside ! ca/le1 & 9 a fla% rememb]$ all my adv5tures4 ,i 0 aw>e ( ! w\nd 9 my head be=e ,i knew my leg 0 brok52 = ,i put my h&s up1 & )drew !m cov]$ ) blood4 ,!n ,i se>*$ ! spot well1 & judg$ & asc]ta9$ t ,i _h su/a9$ no injury ( consequ5ce !re2 b :5 ,i want$ to /& up1 ,i discov]$ t my "r leg 0 brok5 ?ree in*es above ! heel4 ,n ev5 ?is dismay$ me3 ,i drew =? my poni>d ) its scabb>d2 ! latt] _h a metal po9t end+ 9 a l>ge ball1 :i* _h caus$ ! fracture ( my leg2 = ! bone1 com+ into viol5t contact ) ! ball1 & n be+ able to b5d1 _h snapp$ at t po9t4 ,i ?rew ! %ea? away1 & ) ! poni>d cut a piece ( ! l95 :i* ,i _h left4 ,!n ,i b\nd my leg up z well z ,i c\ld1 & crawl$ on all f\rs ) ! poni>d 9 my h& t[>d ! city gate4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ x1 ,i f\nd x %ut2 b ,i notic$ a /one j b5ea? ! door :i* did n appe> to be v firmly fix$4 ,?is ,i attempt$ to dislodge2 aft] sett+ my h&s to x1 & feel+ x move1 x easily gave way1 & ,i drew x out4 ,?r\gh ! gap ?us made ,i crept into ! t[n4 ,,cx ,i ,,_h crawl$ m ?an five hundr$ paces f ! place :]e ,i fell1 to ! gate by :i* ,i ent]$4 ,no soon] _h ,i got inside ?an "s ma/iff dogs set ^u me & bit me badly4 ,:5 !y return$ to ! attack & worri$ me1 ,i drew my poni>d & w\nd$ "o ( !m s %>ply t he h[l$ al\d1 & all ! dogs1 accord+ to _! nature1 ran aft] him4 ,i mean:ile made ! be/ way ,i c\ld on all f\rs t[>d ! *ur* ( ! ,trespont9a4 ,on arriv+ at ! op5+ ( ! /reet :i* leads to ,sant' ,agnolo1 ,i turn$ (f 9 ! direction ( ,san ,pi]o2 & n[ ! dawn _h ris5 ov] me1 & ,i felt myself 9 dang]4 ,:5 !re=e ,i *anc$ to meet a wat]-c>ri] driv+ 8 donkey lad5 ) full buckets1 ,i call$ ! fell[1 & begg$ him to c>ry me ^u 8 back to ! t]race by ! /eps ( ,san ,pi]o1 add+3 8,i am an un=tunate "y man1 :o1 :ile escap+ f a w9d[ 9 a love-adv5ture1 h fall5 & brok5 my leg4 ,! place f :i* ,i made my exit is "o ( great importance2 & if ,i am discov]$1 ,i run risk ( be+ cut to pieces2 s = heav5's sake lift me quickly1 & ,i w give y a cr[n ( gold40 ,say+ ?is1 ,i clapp$ my h& to my purse1 :]e ,i _h a good quantity4 ,he took me up at once1 hit*$ me on 8 back1 & c>ri$ me to ! rais$ t]race by ! /eps to ,san ,pi]o4 ,!re ,i bade him leave me1 say+ he mu/ run back to 8 donkey4 ,i resum$ my m>*1 crawl+ always on all f\rs1 & mak+ = ! palace ( ! ,du*ess1 wife ( ,duke ,ottavio & daught] ( ! ,emp]or4 #a ,%e 0 8 natural *ild1 & _h be5 m>ri$ to ,duke ,aless&ro4 ,i *ose h] h\se = refuge1 because ,i 0 q c]ta9 t _m ( my fri5ds1 :o _h come ) t great pr9cess f ,flor5ce1 7 t>ry+ !re2 also because %e _h tak5 me into fav\r ?r\gh some?+ :i* ! ca/ellan _h said 9 my behalf4 ,wi%+ to be ( s]vice to me1 he told ! ,pope t ,i _h sav$ ! city m ?an a ?\s& cr[ns ( damage1 caus$ by heavy ra9 on ! occasion :5 ! ,du*ess made h] entrance into ,rome4 ,he relat$ h[ he 0 9 despair1 & h[ ,i put he>t into him1 & w5t on to describe h[ ,i _h po9t$ sev]al l>ge pieces ( artill]y 9 ! direction :]e ! cl\ds 7 ?icke/1 & :5ce a deluge ( wat] 0 already p\r+2 !n1 :5 ,i began to fire1 ! ra9 /opp$1 & at ! f\r? dis*>ge ! sun %one out2 & s ,i 0 ! sole cause ( ! fe/ival succe$+1 to ! joy ( ev]ybody4 ,on he>+ ?is n>ration ! ,du*ess said3 8,t ,b5v5uto is "o ( ! arti/s ( m]it1 :o enjoy$ ! goodwill ( my late husb&1 ,duke ,aless&ro1 & ,i %all always hold !m 9 m9d if an opportunity comes ( do+ su* m5 s]vice40 ,%e also talk$ ( me to ,duke ,ottavio4 ,= ^! reasons ,i meant to g /raight to ! h\se ( h] ,excell5cy1 :i* 0 a v f9e palace situat$ 9 ,borgio ,vec*io4 ,i %\ld h be5 q safe f recapture by ! ,pope if ,i c\ld h /ay$ !re2 b my exploits up to ?is po9t _h be5 too m>vell\s = a human be+1 & ,god 0 unwill+ to enc\rage my va+lory2 accord+ly1 = my own good1 ,he *a/is$ me a second "t worse ev5 ?an ! fir/4 ,! cause ( ?is 0 t :ile ,i 0 crawl+ on all f\rs up ^? /eps1 a s]vant ( ,c>d9al ,corn>o recogniz$ me4 ,8 ma/] 0 !n lodg+ 9 ! palace2 s ! s]vant ran up to 8 room & woke him1 cry+3 8,mo/ rev]5d ,monsignor1 y\r fri5d ,b5v5uto is d[n !re2 he has escap$ f ! ca/le1 & is crawl+ on all f\rs1 /ream+ ) blood2 to all appe>ances he has brok5 a leg1 & we don't "k :e!r he is go+40 ,! ,c>d9al exclaim$ at once3 8,run & c>ry him ^u y\r back into my room "h40 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 he told me to be "u no appreh5sion1 & s5t = ! fir/ physicians ( ,rome to take my case 9 h&4 ,among !m 0 ,mae/ro ,jacomo ( ,p]ugia1 a mo/ excell5t & able surgeon4 ,he set ! bone ) dext]ity1 !n b\nd ! limb up1 & bl$ me ) 8 own h&4 ,x happ5$ t my ve9s 7 swoll5 f> beyond _! usual size1 & he too wi%$ to make a pretty wide incision2 accord+ly ! blood sprang =? s copi\sly1 & spurt$ ) su* =ce into 8 face1 t he _h to ab&on ! op]ation4 ,he reg>d$ ?is z a v bad om51 & c\ld h>dly be prevail$ ^u to und]take my cure4 ,inde$1 he (t5 express$ a wi% to leave me1 rememb]+ t he ran no little risk ( puni%m5t = hav+ treat$ my case1 or r = hav+ proce$$ to ! end ) x4 ,! ,c>d9al _h me plac$ 9 a secret *amb]1 & w5t (f imm$iately to beg me f ! ,pope4 ,note #a4 ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria1 :o m>ri$ ,ottavio ,f>nese 9 ,novemb] #aech1 aft] ,aless&ro's murd]4 ,,cxi ,,dur+ ?is :ile all ,rome 0 9 an upro>2 = !y _h obs]v$ ! b&s ( l95 fa/5$ to ! great keep ( ! ca/le1 & folk 7 runn+ 9 cr[ds to behold s extraord9>y a ?+4 ,! ca/ellan _h gone (f into "o ( 8 wor/ fits ( fr5zy2 9 spite ( all 8 s]vants1 he insi/$ ^u tak+ 8 flight also f ! t[]1 say+ t no "o c\ld recapture me except himself if he 7 to fly aft] me4 ,mess] ,rub]to ,pucci1 ! fa!r ( ,mess] ,p&olfo1 #a hav+ he>d ( ! great ev5t1 w5t 9 p]son to inspect ! place2 aft]w>ds he came to ! palace1 :]e he met ) ,c>d9al ,corn>o1 :o told him exactly :at _h happ5$1 & h[ ,i 0 lodg$ 9 "o ( 8 own *amb]s1 & already 9 ! doctor's h&s4 ,^! two wor?y m5 w5t toge!r1 & ?rew !mselves ^u _! knees be=e ! ,pope2 b he1 be=e !y c\ld get a ^w out1 cri$ al\d3 8,i "k all t y want ( me40 ,mess] ,rub]to ,pucci !n began3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 we beg y = ,heav5's grace to give u up t un=tunate man2 surely 8 great tal5ts entitle him to exceptional treatm5t2 moreov]1 he has display$ su* audacity1 bl5t ) s mu* +5uity1 t 8 exploit might seem sup]human4 ,we "k n = :at crimes y ,hol9ess has kept him s long 9 prison2 h[ev]1 if ^? crimes are too exorbitant1 y\r ,hol9ess is wise & holy1 & may y\r w be done unque/ion$2 /ill1 if !y are su* z c be condon$1 we entreat y to p>don him = our sake40 ,! ,pope1 :5 he he>d ?is1 felt %ame1 & answ]$3 8,i h kept him 9 prison at ! reque/ ( "s ( my p1 s9ce he is a little too viol5t 9 8 behavi\r2 b recognis+ 8 tal5ts1 & wi%+ to keep him ne> our p]son1 we _h int5d$ to treat him s well t he %\ld h no reason to return to ,france4 ,i am v sorry to he> ( 8 bad accid5t2 tell him to m9d 8 heal?1 & :5 he is recov]$1 we w make x up to him = all 8 tr\bles40 ,^? two excell5t m5 return$ & told me ! good news !y 7 br++ f ! ,pope4 ,mean:ile ! nobility ( ,rome1 "y1 old1 & all sorts1 came to visit me4 ,! ca/ellan1 out ( 8 m9d z he 01 _h himself c>ri$ to ! ,pope2 & :5 he 0 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,hol9ess1 began to cry out1 & to say t if he did n s5d me back to prison1 he w\ld d him a great wrong4 8,he escap$ "u p>ole :i* he gave me2 woe is me t he has fl[n away :5 he promis$ n to fly60 ,! ,pope said1 laugh+3 8,g1 g2 = ,i w give him back to y )\t fail40 ,! ca/ellan !n add$1 speak+ to ! ,pope3 8,s5d ! ,gov]nor to him to f9d out :o help$ him to escape2 = if x is "o ( my m51 ,i w hang him f ! battlem5t :5ce ,b5v5uto leap$40 ,on 8 dep>ture ! ,pope call$ ! ,gov]nor1 & said1 smil+3 8,t is a brave fell[1 & 8 exploit is some?+ m>vell\s2 all ! same1 :5 ,i 0 a "y man1 ,i also desc5d$ f ! =tress at t v spot40 ,9 s say+ ! ,pope spoke ! tru?3 = he _h be5 imprison$ 9 ! ca/le = =g+ a brief at ! "t :5 he 0 abbreviator 'di ,p>co ,majoris4' #b ,pope ,alex&] kept him conf9$ = "s l5g? ( "t2 & aft]w>ds1 8 (f5ce be+ ( too ugly a nature1 _h resolv$ on cutt+ (f 8 head4 ,he po/pon$ ! execution1 h[ev]1 till aft] ,corpus ,dom9i2 & ,f>nese1 gett+ w9d ( ! ,pope's w1 summon$ ,pietro ,*iavelluzi ) a lot ( horses1 & manag$ to corrupt "s ( ! ca/le gu>ds ) money4 ,accord+ly1 ^u ! day ( ,corpus ,dom9i1 :ile ! ,pope 0 go+ 9 procession1 ,f>nese got into a basket & 0 let d[n by a rope to ! gr\nd4 ,at t "t ! out] walls _h n be5 built ar\nd ! ca/le2 only ! great c5tral t[] exi/$2 s t he _h n ! same enorm\s difficulty t ,i met ) 9 escap+2 moreov]1 he _h be5 imprison$ ju/ly1 & ,i aga9/ all equity4 ,:at he want$ 0 to brag be=e ! ,gov]nor ( hav+ 9 8 y\? be5 spirit$ & brave2 & x did n occur to him t he 0 call+ att5tion to 8 own huge rogu]ies4 ,he said !n3 8,g & tell him to reveal 8 accomplice )\t appreh5sion to y1 be ! man :o he may be1 s9ce ,i h p>don$ him2 & ?is y may assure him )\t res]vation40 ,note #a4 ,see above1 p4 #aad4 ,note #b4 ,! ,collegium ,abbreviatorum di ,p>co ,majori consi/$ ( sev5ty-two memb]s4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ by ,pius ,,ii4 ,on(rio ,panv9io tells ?is /ory ( ,paul ,,iii4's imprisonm5t & escape1 b places x 9 ! ,papacy ( ,innoc5t ,,viii4 ,see ',vita ,pauli' ,,iii41 9 cont9uation ( ,plat9a4 ,,cxii ,,s ! ,gov]nor came to see me4 ,two days be=e he _h be5 made ,bi%op ( ,jesi2 #a & :5 he ent]$ he said3 8,fri5d ,b5v5uto1 al?\gh my (fice is wont to fright5 m51 ,i come to set y\r m9d at re/1 & to d ?is ,i h full au?ority f 8 hol9ess' own lips1 :o told me h[ he also escap$ f ,sant' ,angelo1 b _h _m aids & mu* company1 else he w\ld n h be5 able to accompli% x4 ,i swe> by ! sacram5ts :i* ,i c>ry on my p]son 7= ,i 0 consecrat$ ,bi%op two days s9ce7 t ! ,pope has set y free & p>don$ y1 & is v sorry = y\r accid5t4 ,att5d to y\r heal?1 & take all ?+s = ! be/2 = y\r imprisonm5t1 :i* y c]ta9ly und]w5t )\t a %ad[ ( guilt1 w h be5 = y\r p]petual welf>e4 ,h5ce=w>d y w tread d[n pov]ty1 & w h to g back to ,france1 we>+ out y\r life 9 ?is place & 9 t4 ,tell me !n frankly h[ ! matt] w5t1 & :o r5d]$ y assi/ance2 aft]w>ds take com=t1 repose1 & recov]40 ,i began at ! beg9n+1 & relat$ ! :ole /ory exactly z x _h happ5$1 giv+ him ! mo/ m9ute c\nt]signs1 d[n to ! wat]-c>ri] :o bore me on 8 back4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nor _h he>d ! :ole1 he said3 8,( a surety ^! are too great exploits = "o man alone2 no "o b y c\ld h p]=m$ !m40 ,s he made me rea* my h& =?1 & said3 8,be ( good c\rage & com=t y\r he>t1 = by ?is h& :i* ,i am hold+ y are free1 & if y live1 %all live 9 happ9ess40 ,:ile ?us conv]s+ ) me1 he _h kept a :ole heap ( great lords & noblem5 wait+1 :o 7 come to visit me1 say+ "o to ! o!r3 8,let u g to see ?is man :o works miracles40 ,s1 :5 he dep>t$1 !y /ay$ by me1 & "o made me (f]s ( k9dness1 & ano!r made me pres5ts4 ,:ile ,i 0 be+ ent]ta9$ 9 ?is way1 ! ,gov]nor return$ to ! ,pope1 & report$ all t ,i _h said4 ,z *ance w\ld h x1 ,signor ,pi] ,luigi1 ! ,pope's son1 happ5$ to be pres5t1 & all ! company gave signs ( great a/oni%m5t4 ,8 ,hol9ess rem>k$3 8,( a tru? ?is is a m>vell\s exploit40 ,!n ,pi] ,luigi began to speak z foll[s3 8,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 if y set t man free1 he w d some?+ /ill m m>vell\s1 because he has by f> too bold a _s4 ,i w tell y ano!r /ory ab\t him :i* y d n "k4 ,t ,b5v5uto ( y\rs1 be=e he 0 imprison$1 came to words ) a g5tleman ( ,c>d9al ,santa ,fiore1 #b ab\t "s trifle :i* ! latt] _h said to him4 ,n[ ,b5v5uto's retort 0 s swagg]+ly insol5t t x am\nt$ to ?r[+ d[n a c>tel4 ,! g5tleman ref]r$ ! matt] to ! ,c>d9al1 :o said t if he once laid h&s on ,b5v5uto he w\ld soon cle> 8 head ( su* folly4 ,:5 ! fell[ he>d ?is1 he got a little f[l+-piece ( 8 ready1 ) :i* he is accu/om$ to hit a p5ny 9 ! middle2 accord+ly1 "o day :5 ! ,c>d9al 0 look+ out ( a w9d[1 ,b5v5uto's %op be+ "u ! palace ( ! ,c>d9al1 he took 8 gun & po9t$ x ^u ! ,c>d9al4 ,! ,c>d9al1 h[ev]1 _h be5 w>n$1 & pres5tly )drew4 ,b5v5uto1 9 ord] t 8 int5tion might escape notice1 aim$ at a pigeon :i* 0 brood+ high up 9 a hole ( ! palace1 & hit x exactly 9 ! head-a feat "o w\ld h ?\ght incr$ible4 ,n[ let y\r ,hol9ess d :at y ?9k be/ ab\t him2 ,i h dis*>g$ my duty by say+ :at ,i h4 ,x might ev5 come into 8 head1 imag9+ t he _h be5 wrongly imprison$1 to fire ^u y\r ,hol9ess4 ,inde$ he is too trucul5t1 by f> too confid5t 9 8 own p[]s4 ,:5 he kill$ ,pompeo1 he gave him two /abs ) a poni>d 9 ! ?roat1 9 ! mid/ ( t5 m5 :o 7 gu>d+ him2 !n he escap$1 to _! great %ame1 & yet !y 7 no inconsid]able p]sons40 ,note #a4 ,cell9i confuses ,jesi ) ,=limpopoli4 ,see above1 p4 #bjc1 note4 ,note #b4 ,ascanio ,s=za1 son ( ,bosio1 ,c\nt ( ,santa ,fiore1 & gr&son ( ,paul ,,iii4 ,he got ! hat 9 #aecd1 at ! age ( sixte54 ,,cxiii ,,:ile ^! words 7 be+ spok51 ! g5tleman ( ,santa ,fiore ) :om ,i _h t qu>rel 0 pres5t1 & confirm$ to ! ,pope :at _h be5 spok5 by 8 son4 ,! ,pope swell$ ) rage1 b said no?+4 ,i %all n[ proce$ to give my own v]sion ( ! affair1 truly & hone/ly4 ,?is g5tleman came to me "o day1 & %[$ me a little gold r+ :i* _h be5 discol\r$ by quicksilv]1 say+ at ! same "t3 8,poli% up ?is r+ = me1 & be quick ab\t x40 ,i 0 engag$ at ! mom5t ^u jewel-"w ( gold & gems ( great importance3 besides1 ,i did n c>e to be ord]$ ab\t s haughtily by a man ,i _h nev] se5 or spok5 to2 s ,i repli$ t ,i did n happ5 to h by me ! prop] tool = clean+ up 8 r+1 #a & t he _h bett] g to ano!r goldsmi?4 ,)\t fur!r provocation he retort$ t ,i 0 a donkey2 :]eupon ,i said t he 0 n speak+ ! tru?2 t ,i 0 a bett] man ?an he 9 e respect1 b t if he kept on irritat+ me ,i w\ld give him h>d] kicks ?an any donkey c\ld4 ,he relat$ ! matt] to ! ,c>d9al1 & pa9t$ me z black z ! devil 9 hell4 ,two days aft]w>ds ,i %ot a wild pigeon 9 a cleft high up beh9d ! palace4 ,! bird 0 brood+ 9 t cleft1 & ,i _h (t5 se5 a goldsmi? nam$ ,giovan ,francesco della ,tacca1 f ,milan1 fire at x2 b he nev] hit x4 ,on ! day :5 ,i %ot x1 ! pigeon sc>cely %[$ its head1 be+ suspici\s because x _h be5 s (t5 fir$ at4 ,n[ ?is ,giovan ,francesco & ,i 7 rivals 9 %oot+ wildf[l2 & "s g5tlem5 ( my acqua9tance1 :o happ5$ to be at my %op1 call$ my att5tion1 say+3 8,up !re is ,giovan ,francesco della ,tacca's pigeon1 at :i* he has s (t5 fir$2 look n[1 ! poor creature is s fright5$ t x h>dly v5tures to put its head out40 ,i rais$ my eyes1 & said3 8,t morsel ( its head is q en\gh = me to %oot x by1 if x only /ays till ,i c po9t my gun40 ,! g5tlem5 prote/$ t ev5 ! man :o inv5t$ fire>ms c\ld n hit x4 ,i repli$3 8,i bet a bottle ( t excell5t ,greek w9e ,palombo ! ho/ keeps1 t if x keeps quiet long en\gh = me to po9t my good ,brocc>do 7s ,i us$ to call my gun71 ,i w hit x 9 t portion ( its head :i* x is %[+40 ,s ,i aim$ my gun1 elevat+ my arms1 & us+ no o!r re/1 & did :at ,i _h promis$1 )\t ?9k+ ( ! ,c>d9al or any o!r p]son2 on ! contr>y1 ,i held ! ,c>d9al = my v good patron4 ,let ! _w1 !n1 take notice1 :5 ,=tune has ! w to ru9 a man1 h[ _m div]s ways %e takes6 ,! ,pope1 swell+ ) rage & grumbl+1 rema9$ revolv+ :at 8 son _h told him4 ,note #a4 ,cell9i calls x 'isvivatoio4' ,x is prop]ly 'avvivatoio1' a sort ( brass rod ) a wood5 h&le4 ,,cxiv ,,two days aft]w>ds ! ,c>d9al ,corn>o w5t to beg a bi%opric f ! ,pope = a g5tleman ( 8 call$ ,mess] ,&rea ,c5tano4 ,! ,pope1 9 tru?1 _h promis$ him a bi%opric2 & ?is be+ n[ vacant1 ! ,c>d9al rem9d$ him ( 8 ^w4 ,! ,pope ackn[l$g$ 8 obligation1 b said t he too want$ a fav\r f 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip1 :i* 0 t he w\ld give up ,b5v5uto to him4 ,on ?is ! ,c>d9al repli$3 8,oh1 if y\r ,hol9ess has p>don$ him & set him free at my disposal1 :at w ! _w say ( y & me80 ,! ,pope answ]$3 8,i want ,b5v5uto1 y want ! bi%opric2 let ! _w say :at x *ooses40 ,! good ,c>d9al entreat$ 8 ,hol9ess to give him ! bi%opric1 & = ! re/ to ?9k ! matt] ov]1 & !n to act accord+ z 8 ,hol9ess decid$4 ,! ,pope1 feel+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( %ame at s wick$ly break+ 8 ^w1 took :at seem$ a middle c\rse3 8,i w s5d = ,b5v5uto1 & 9 ord] to gratify ! :im ,i h1 w put him 9 ^? rooms :i* op5 on my private g>d52 !re he c att5d to 8 recov]y1 & ,i w n prev5t any ( 8 fri5ds f com+ to visit him4 ,moreov]1 ,i w defray 8 exp5ses until 8 caprice ( m9e has left me40 ,! ,c>d9al came home1 & s5t ! c&idate = ?is bi%opric on ! spot to in=m me t ! ,pope 0 resolv$ to h me back1 b t he meant to keep me 9 a gr\nd-floor room 9 8 private g>d51 :]e ,i c\ld receive ! visits ( my fri5ds1 z ,i _h done 9 8 own h\se4 ,i implor$ ?is ,mess] ,&rea to ask ! ,c>d9al n to give me up to ! ,pope1 b to let me act on my own acc\nt4 ,i w\ld h myself wrapp$ up 9 a mattress1 & c>ri$ to a safe place outside ,rome2 = if he gave me up to ! ,pope1 he w\ld c]ta9ly be s5d+ me to dea?4 ,x is believ$ t :5 ! ,c>d9al he>d my petition he 0 n ill-dispos$ to grant x2 b ,mess] ,&rea1 want+ to secure ! bi%opric1 d5\nc$ me to ! ,pope1 :o s5t at once & _h me lodg$ 9 ! gr\nd-floor *amb] ( 8 private g>d54 ,! ,c>d9al s5t me ^w n to eat ! food provid$ = me by ! ,pope2 he w\ld supply me ) provisions2 mean:ile ,i 0 to keep my spirits up1 = he w\ld "w 9 my cause till ,i 0 set free4 ,matt]s be+ ?us arrang$1 ,i receiv$ daily visits & g5]\s (f]s f _m great lords & g5tlem54 ,food came f ! ,pope1 :i* ,i refus$ to t\*1 only eat+ t :i* came f ,c>d9al ,corn>o2 & ?us ,i rema9$ a:ile4 ,i _h among my fri5ds a "y ,greek ( ! age ( tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,he 0 extremely active 9 all physical ex]cises1 & ! be/ swordsman 9 ,rome2 r poor-spirit$1 h[ev]1 b loyal to ! backbone2 hone/1 & ready to believe :at p told him4 ,he _h he>d x said t ! ,pope made kn[n 8 int5tion ( comp5sat+ me = all ,i _h gone ?r\gh4 ,x is true t ! ,pope began by say+ s1 b he end$ by say+ q ! opposite4 ,i !n det]m9$ to confide 9 ! "y ,greek1 & said to him3 8,de>e/ bro!r1 !y are plott+ my ru92 s n[ ! "t has come to help me4 ,d !y imag9e1 :5 !y heap ^? extraord9>y fav\rs on me1 t ,i am n aw>e !y are done to betray me80 ,! wor?y "y man answ]$3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 !y say 9 ,rome t ! ,pope has be/[$ on y an (fice ) an income ( five hundr$ cr[ns2 ,i besee* y !re=e n to let ^? suspicions deprive y ( s great a w9dfall40 ,all ! same ,i begg$ him ) clasp$ h&s to aid me 9 escap+ f t place1 say+ ,i knew well t a ,pope ( t sort1 ?\gh he c\ld d me mu* good if he *ose1 0 really /udy+ secretly1 & to save appe>ances1 h[ he might be/ de/roy me2 !re=e we mu/ be quick & try to save me f 8 clut*es4 ,if my fri5d w\ld get me out ( t place by ! means ,i meant to tell him1 ,i %\ld always reg>d him z ! savi\r ( my life1 & :5 occasion came w\ld lay x d[n = him ) gladness4 ,! poor "y man %$ te>s1 & cri$3 8,oh1 my de> bro!r1 ?\gh y are br++ de/ruction on y\r head1 ,i _c b fulfil y\r wi%es2 s expla9 y\r plan1 & ,i w d :atev] y may ord]1 albeit mu* aga9/ my w40 ,accord+ly we came to an agreem5t1 & ,i disclos$ to him ! details ( my s*eme1 :i* 0 c]ta9 to h succe$$ )\t difficulty4 ,:5 ,i hop$ t he 0 com+ to execute x1 he came & told me t = my own good he meant to disobey me1 be+ conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( :at he _h he>d f m5 close to ! ,pope's p]son1 :o und]/ood ! real /ate ( my affairs4 ,hav+ no?+ else to rely ^u1 ,i rema9$ 9 despair & mis]y4 ,?is pass$ on ! day ( ,corpus ,dom9i #aeci4 ,,cxv ,,aft] my conv]sation ) ! ,greek1 ! :ole day wore away1 & at night !re came abundant provisions f ! kit*5 ( ! ,pope2 ! ,c>d9al ,corn>o also s5t good /ore ( vi&s f 8 kit*52 & "s fri5ds ( m9e be+ pres5t :5 !y arriv$1 ,i made !m /ay to supp]1 & enjoy$ _! society1 keep+ my leg 9 spl9ts b5ea? ! b$-clo!s4 ,an h\r aft] nightfall !y left me2 & two ( my s]vants1 hav+ made me com=table = ! night1 w5t to sleep 9 ! ante*amb]4 ,i _h a dog1 black z a mulb]ry1 "o ( ^? hairy ones1 :o foll[$ me admirably :5 ,i w5t out %oot+1 & nev] left my side4 ,dur+ ! night he lay b5ea? my b$1 & ,i _h to call out at lea/ ?ree times to my s]vant to turn him out1 because he h[l$ s fe>fully4 ,:5 ! s]vants ent]$1 ! dog flew at !m & tri$ to bite !m4 ,!y 7 fright5$1 & ?\ght he mu/ be mad1 because he w5t on h[l+4 ,9 ?is way we pass$ ! fir/ f\r h\rs ( ! night4 ,at ! /roke ( f\r ! ,b>gello came into my room ) a b& ( con/ables4 ,!n ! dog sprang =? & flew at !m ) su* fury1 te>+ _! capes & hose1 t 9 _! fright !y fanci$ he 0 mad4 ,b ! ,b>gello1 l an exp]i5c$ p]son1 told !m3 8,x is ! nature ( good dogs to div9e & =etell ! mis*ance com+ on _! ma/]s4 ,two ( y take /icks & beat ! dog (f2 :ile ! o!rs /rap ,b5v5uto on ?is *air2 !n c>ry him to ! place y wot (40 ,x 01 z ,i h said1 ! night aft] ,corpus ,dom9i1 & ab\t f\r o'clock4 ,! (fic]s c>ri$ me1 well %ut up & cov]$1 & f\r ( !m w5t 9 front1 mak+ ! few pass5g]s :o 7 /ill abroad get out ( ! way4 ,s !y bore me to ,torre di ,nona1 su* is ! "n ( ! place1 & put me 9 ! condemn$ cell4 ,i 0 left ^u a wret*$ mattress "u ! c>e ( a gu>d1 :o kept all night m\rn+ ov] my bad luck1 & say+ to me3 8,alas6 poor ,b5v5uto1 :at h y done to ^? great folk80 ,i c\ld n[ =m a v good op9ion ( :at 0 go+ to happ5 to me1 p>tly by ! place 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself1 & also by :at ! man _h told me4 #a ,dur+ a portion ( t night ,i kept rack+ my bra9s :at ! cause c\ld be :y ,god ?\ght fit to try me s1 & n be+ able to discov] x1 ,i 0 viol5tly agitat$ 9 my s\l4 ,! gu>d did ! be/ he c\ld to com=t me2 b ,i begg$ him = ! love ( ,god to /op talk+1 see+ ,i %\ld be bett] able to compose myself alone 9 quiet4 ,he promis$ to d z ,i ask$2 & !n ,i turn$ my :ole he>t to ,god1 dev\tly entreat+ ,him to deign to take me into ,8 k+dom4 ,i _h1 x is true1 murmur$ aga9/ my lot1 because x seem$ to me t1 s f> z human laws g1 my dep>ture f ! _w 9 ?is way w\ld be too unju/2 x is true also t ,i _h committ$ homicides1 b ,8 ,vic> _h call$ me f my native city & p>don$ me by ! au?ority he _h f ,him & f ! laws2 & :at ,i _h done _h all be5 done 9 def5ce ( ! body :i* ,8 ,maje/y _h l5t me2 s ,i c\ld n admit t ,i des]v$ dea? accord+ to ! disp5sation "u :i* man dwells "h2 b x seem$ t :at 0 happ5+ to me 0 ! same z :at happ5s to unlucky p 9 ! /reet1 :5 a /one falls f "s great height ^u _! head & kills !m2 ?is we see cle>ly to be ! influ5ce ( ! />s2 n inde$ t ! />s conspire to d u good or evil1 b ! effect results f _! conjunctions1 to :i* we are subord9at$4 ,at ! same "t ,i "k t ,i am possess$ ( free-w1 & if ,i c\ld ex]t ! fai? ( a sa9t1 ,i am sure t ! angels ( heav5 w\ld be> me f ?is dungeon & relieve me ( all my afflictions1 yet inasmu* z ,god has n deem$ me wor?y ( su* miracles1 ,i conclude t ^? cele/ial influ5ces mu/ be wreak+ _! malignity ^u me4 ,9 ?is long /ruggle ( ! s\l ,i sp5t "s "t2 !n ,i f\nd com=t1 & fell pres5tly asleep4 ,note #a4 ,cell9i ?\ght he 0 go+ to h 8 ?roat cut4 ,& inde$ ! ,torre di ,nona 0 a suspici\s place1 x be+ "o ( ! wor/ crim9al prisons 9 ,rome4 ,,cxvi ,,:5 ! day dawn$1 ! gu>d woke me up & said3 8,oh1 un=tunate b wor?y man1 y h no m "t to g on sleep+1 = "o is wait+ "h to give y evil news40 ,i answ]$3 8,! soon] ,i escape f ?is e>?ly prison1 ! happi] %all ,i be2 especially z ,i am sure my s\l is sav$1 & t ,i am go+ to an undes]v$ dea?4 ,*ri/1 ! glori\s & div9e1 elects me to ! company ( ,8 disciples & fri5ds1 :o1 l ,himself1 7 condemn$ to die unju/ly4 ,i too am s5t5c$ to an unju/ dea?1 & ,i ?ank ,god ) humility = ?is sign ( grace4 ,:y does n ! man come =w>d :o has to pron\nce my doom80 ,! gu>d repli$3 8,he is too griev$ = y1 & %$s te>s40 ,!n ,i call$ him by 8 "n ( ,mess] ,b5$etto da ,cagli1 #a & cri$3 8,come =w>d1 ,mess] ,b5$etto1 my fri5d1 = n[1 ,i am resolv$ & 9 good frame ( m9d2 f> great] glory is x = me to die unju/ly ?an if ,i _h des]v$ ?is fate4 ,come =w>d1 ,i beg1 & let me h a prie/1 9 ord] t ,i may speak a c\ple ( words ) him4 ,i d n inde$ /& 9 ne$ ( ?is1 = ,i h already made my he>t's confession to my ,"l ,god2 yet ,i %\ld l to obs]ve ! ord9ances ( our ,holy ,"m ,*ur*2 = ?\gh %e has done me ?is abom9able wrong1 ,i p>don h] ) all my s\l4 ,s come1 fri5d ,mess] ,b5$etto1 & despat* my bus9ess be=e ,i lose control ov] my bett] in/9cts40 ,aft] ,i _h utt]$ ^! words1 ! wor?y man told ! gu>d to lock ! door1 because no?+ c\ld be done )\t 8 pres5ce4 ,he !n repair$ to ! h\se ( ,signor ,pi] ,luigi's wife1 :o happ5$ to be 9 company ) ! ,du*ess ( :om ,i spoke above4 #b ,pres5t+ himself be=e !m bo?1 he spoke z foll[s3 8,my mo/ illu/ri\s mi/ress1 ,i entreat y = ! love ( ,god to tell ! ,pope1 t he mu/ s5d "s "o else to pron\nce s5t5ce ^u ,b5v5uto & p]=m my (fice2 ,i r5\nce ! task1 & am q decid$ n to c>ry x ?r\gh40 ,!n1 sigh+1 he dep>t$ ) ! /ronge/ signs ( inw>d sorr[4 ,! ,du*ess1 :o 0 pres5t1 fr[n$ & said3 8,s ?is is ! f9e ju/ice dealt out "h 9 ,rome by ,god's ,vic>6 ,! ,duke1 my late husb&1 p>ticul>ly e/eem$ ?is man = 8 good qualities & em95t abilities2 he 0 unwill+ to let him return to ,rome1 & w\ld gladly h kept him close to 8 own p]son40 ,^u ?is %e retir$1 mutt]+ words ( indignation & displeasure4 ,signor ,pi] ,luigi's wife1 :o 0 call$ ,signora ,j]olima1 betook h]self to ! ,pope1 & ?rew h]self ^u h] knees be=e him 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al c>d9als4 ,%e plead$ my cause s w>mly t %e woke ! ,pope to %ame2 :]eupon he said3 8,= y\r sake we w leave him quiet2 yet y mu/ "k t we _h no ill-w aga9/ him40 ,^! words he spoke because ( ! c>d9als :o 7 ar\nd him1 & _h li/5$ to ! eloqu5ce ( t brave-spirit$ lady4 ,mean:ile ,i abode 9 extreme discom=t1 & my he>t kept ?ump+ aga9/ my ribs4 ,n less 0 ! discom=t ( ! m5 appo9t$ to dis*>ge ! evil bus9ess ( my execution2 b :5 ! h\r = d9n] 0 already pa/1 !y betook !mselves to _! sev]al affairs1 & my meal 0 also s]v$ me4 ,?is fill$ me ) a glad a/oni%m5t1 & ,i exclaim$3 8,= once tru? has be5 /rong] ?an ! malice ( ! />s6 ,i pray ,god1 !re=e1 t1 if x be ,8 pleasure1 ,he w save me f ?is fe>ful p]il4 ,!n ,i fell to eat+ ) ! same /\t he>t = my salvation z ,i _h previ\sly prep>$ = my p]dition4 ,i d9$ well1 & aft]w>ds rema9$ )\t see+ or he>+ any "o until an h\r aft] nightfall4 ,at t "t ! ,b>gello arriv$ ) a l>ge "p ( 8 gu>d1 & _h me replac$ 9 ! *air :i* br\ght me on ! previ\s ev5+ to ! prison4 ,he spoke v k9dly to me1 bidd+ me be "u no appreh5sion2 & bade 8 con/ables take good c>e n to /rike aga9/ my brok5 leg1 b to treat me z ?\gh ,i 7 ! apple ( _! eye4 ,! m5 obey$1 & br\ght me to ! ca/le :5ce ,i _h escap$2 !n1 :5 we _h m\nt$ to ! keep1 !y left me %ut up 9 a dungeon op5+ ^u a little c\rt !re is !re4 ,note #a4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,b5$etto da ,cagli 0 "o ( ,cell9i's ?ree exam9]s dur+ 8 fir/ imprisonm5t 9 ,s4 ,angelo4 ,note #b4 ,! wife ( ,pi] ,luigi ,f>nese 0 ,j]onima1 daught] ( ,luigi ,ors9i1 ,c\nt ( ,pitigliano4 ,,cxvii ,,! ,,ca/ellan1 mean:ile1 ill & afflict$ z he 01 _h himself transport$ to my prison1 & exclaim$3 8,y see t ,i h recaptur$ y60 8,yes10 said ,i1 8b y see t ,i escap$1 z ,i told y ,i w\ld4 ,& if ,i _h n be5 sold by a ,v5etian ,c>d9al1 "u ,papal gu>antee1 = ! price ( a bi%opric1 ! ,pope a ,roman & a ,f>nese 7& bo? ( !m h scrat*$ ) impi\s h&s ! face ( ! mo/ sacr$ laws71 y w\ld n h recov]$ me4 ,b n[ t !y h op5$ ?is vile way ( deal+1 d y ! wor/ y c 9 y\r turn2 ,i c>e = no?+ 9 ! _w40 ,! wret*$ man began %\t+ at ! top ( 8 voice3 8,ah1 woe is me6 woe is me6 ,x is all ! same to ?is fell[ :e!r he lives or dies1 & behold1 he is m fi]y ?an :5 he 0 9 heal?4 ,put him d[n !re bel[ ! g>d51 & d n speak to me ( him aga91 = he is ! de/9$ cause ( my dea?40 ,s ,i 0 tak5 into a gloomy dungeon bel[ ! level ( a g>d51 :i* swam ) wat]1 & 0 full ( big spid]s & _m v5om\s worms4 ,!y flung me a wret*$ mattress ( c\rse hemp1 gave me no supp]1 & lock$ f\r doors ^u me4 ,9 t condition ,i abode until ! n9ete5? h\r ( ! foll[+ day4 ,!n ,i receiv$ food1 & ,i reque/$ my jail]s to give me "s ( my books to read4 ,none ( !m spoke a ^w1 b !y ref]r$ my pray] to ! un=tunate ca/ellan1 :o _h made inquiries conc]n+ :at ,i said4 ,next morn+ !y br\ght me an ,italian ,bible :i* belong$ to me1 & a copy ( ! ,*ronicles ( ,giovanni ,villani4 #a ,:5 ,i ask$ = c]ta9 o!r ( my books1 ,i 0 told t ,i c\ld h no m1 & t ,i _h got too _m already4 ,?us1 !n1 ,i cont9u$ to exi/ 9 mis]y ^u t rott5 mattress1 :i* 9 ?ree days soak$ up wat] l a sponge4 ,i c\ld h>dly /ir because ( my brok5 leg2 & :5 ,i _h to get out ( b$ to obey a call ( nature1 ,i crawl$ on all f\rs ) extreme di/ress1 9 ord] n to f\l ! place ,i slept 94 ,= "o h\r & a half ea* day ,i got a little glimm]+ ( light1 :i* p5etrat$ t unhappy cav]n ?r\gh a v n>r[ ap]ture4 ,only = s %ort a space ( "t c\ld ,i read2 ! re/ ( ! day & night ,i abode 9 d>kness1 endur+ my lot1 nor ev] )\t m$itations ^u ,god & on our human frailty4 ,i ?\ght x c]ta9 t a few m days w\ld put an end ( my unlucky life 9 t sad place & 9 t mis]able mann]4 ,nev]!less1 z well z ,i 0 able1 ,i com=t$ my s\l by call+ to m9d h[ mu* m pa9ful x w\ld h be51 on pass+ f ?is life1 to h suff]$ t unimag9able horror ( ! hangman's knife4 ,n[1 be+ z ,i 01 ,i %\ld dep>t ) ! anodyne ( sleep9ess1 :i* robb$ dea? ( half its =m] t]rors4 ,little by little ,i felt my vital =ces wan+1 until at la/ my vigor\s temp]am5t _h become adapt$ to t purgatory4 ,:5 ,i felt x q acclimatis$1 ,i resolv$ to put up ) all ^? indescribable discom=ts s long z x held out4 ,note #a4 ,?is m5tion ( an ,italian ,bible %[s t we are /ill 9 ! days be=e ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,,cxviii ,i ,,began ! ,bible f ! comm5cem5t1 read+ & reflect+ on x s dev\tly1 & f9d+ 9 x su* deep treasures ( delight1 t1 if ,i _h be5 able1 ,i %\ld h done naught else b /udy x4 ,h[ev]1 light 0 want+2 & ! ?\ght ( all my tr\bles kept recurr+ & gnaw+ at me 9 ! d>kness1 until ,i (t5 made my m9d up to put an end someh[ to my own life4 ,!y did n all[ me a knife1 h[ev]1 & s x 0 no easy matt] to commit suicide4 ,once1 not)/&+1 ,i took & propp$ a wood5 pole ,i f\nd !re1 9 position l a trap4 ,i meant to make x topple ov] on my head1 & x w\ld c]ta9ly h da%$ my bra9s out2 b :5 ,i _h arrang$ ! :ole ma*9e1 & 0 approa*+ to put x 9 motion1 j at ! mom5t ( my sett+ my h& to x1 ,i 0 seiz$ by an invisible p[] & flung f\r cubits f ! spot1 9 su* a t]ror t ,i lay half dead4 ,l t ,i rema9$ f dawn until ! n9ete5? h\r1 :5 !y br\ght my food4 ,! jail]s mu/ h visit$ my cell sev]al times )\t my tak+ notice ( !m2 = :5 at la/ ,i he>d !m1 ,capta9 ,s&r9o ,monaldi #a _h ent]$1 & ,i he>d him say+3 8,ah1 unhappy man6 behold ! end to :i* s r>e a g5ius has come60 ,r\s$ by ^! words1 ,i op5$ my eyes1 & caught sight ( prie/s ) long g[ns on _! backs1 :o 7 say+3 8,oh1 y told u he 0 dead60 ,bozza repli$3 8,dead ,i f\nd him1 & !re=e ,i told y s40 ,!n !y lift$ me f :]e ,i lay1 & aft] %ak+ up ! mattress1 :i* 0 n[ z soppy z a di% ( macc>oni1 !y flung x outside ! dungeon4 ,! ca/ellan1 :5 ^! ?+s 7 report$ to him1 s5t me ano!r mattress4 ,!reaft]1 :5 ,i se>*$ my memory to f9d :at c\ld h div]t$ me f t design ( suicide1 ,i came to ! conclusion t x mu/ h be5 "s p[] div9e & my good gu>dian angel4 ,note #a4 ,a ,flor5t9e1 bani%$ 9 #aecj = hav+ be5 9 arms aga9/ ! ,m$ici4 ,,cxix ,,dur+ ! foll[+ night !re appe>$ to me 9 dreams a m>vell\s be+ 9 ! =m ( a mo/ lovely y\?1 :o cri$1 z ?\gh he want$ to reprove me3 8,kn[e/ ?\ :o l5t !e t body1 :i* ?\ w\ld/ h spoil$ be=e its "t80 ,i seem$ to answ] t ,i recogniz$ all ?+s p]ta9+ to me z gifts f ! ,god ( nature4 8,s1 !n10 he said1 8?\ ha/ contempt = ,8 h&iwork1 ?r\gh ?is ?y w to spoil x8 ,commit ?yself unto ,8 guidance1 & lose n hope 9 ,8 great goodness60 ,mu* m he add$1 9 words ( m>vell\s efficacy1 ! ?\s&? "p ( :i* ,i _c n[ rememb]4 ,i began to consid] t ! angel ( my vision spoke ! tru?4 ,s ,i ca/ my eyes ar\nd ! prison1 & saw "s scraps ( rott5 brick1 ) ! fragm5ts ( :i*1 rubb+ "o aga9/ ! o!r1 ,i compos$ a pa/e4 ,!n1 creep+ on all f\rs1 z ,i 0 compell$ to g1 ,i crawl$ up to an angle ( my dungeon door1 & gnaw$ a spl9t] f x ) my tee?4 ,hav+ a*iev$ ?is feat1 ,i wait$ till ! light came on my prison2 t 0 f ! h\r ( tw5ty & a half to tw5ty-"o & a half4 ,:5 x arriv$1 ,i began to write1 ! be/ ,i c\ld1 on "s blank pages 9 my ,bible1 & rebuk$ ! reg5ts ( my intellectual self = be+ too impati5t to endure ?is life2 !y repli$ to my body ) excuses drawn f all t !y _h suff]$2 & ! body gave !m hope ( bett] =tune4 ,to ?is effect1 !n1 by way ( dialogue1 ,i wrote z foll[s3- ',b5v5uto 9 ! body4 ',afflict$ reg5ts ( my s\l6 ,ah1 cruel ye6 h ye su* hate ( life8 ',! ,spirits ( 8 s\l4 ',if ,heav5 aga9/ y roll1 ,:o /&s = u8 :o saves u 9 ! /rife8 ,let u1 ,o let u g t[>d bett] life6 ',b5v5uto4 ',nay1 g n yet a:ile6 ,ye %all be happi] & light] f>- ,heav5 gives ?is hope-?an ye 7 ev] yet6 ',! ,spirits4 ',we w rema9 "s little :ile1 ,if only by great ,god y promis$ are ,su* grace t no worse woes on u be set4 ,aft] ?is ,i recov]$ /r5g?2 & :5 ,i _h he>t5$ up myself1 ,i cont9u$ read+ 9 ! ,bible1 & my eyes became s us$ to t d>kness t ,i c\ld n[ read = ?ree h\rs in/ead ( ! b>e h\r & a half ,i 0 able to employ be=e4 ,) pr(\nd a/oni%m5t ,i dwelt ^u ! =ce ( ,god's ,_s 9 ^? m5 ( great simplicity1 :o believ$ s f]v5tly t ,he w\ld br+ all _! he>t's desire to pass4 ,i !n proce$$ to reckon 9 my own case too on ,god's assi/ance1 bo? because ( ,8 div9e p[] & m]cy1 & also because ( my own innoc5ce2 & at all h\rs1 sometimes 9 pray] & sometimes 9 communion ) ,god1 ,i abode 9 ^? high ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,!re fl[$ into my s\l s p[]ful a delight f ^! reflections ^u ,god1 t ,i took no fur!r ?\ght = all ! angui% ,i _h suff]$1 b r sp5t ! day 9 s++ psalms & div]s o!r compositions on ! !me ( ,8 div9ity4 ,i 0 greatly tr\bl$1 h[ev]1 by "o p>ticul> annoyance3 my nails _h gr[n s long t ,i c\ld n t\* my body )\t w\nd+ x2 ,i c\ld n dress myself b :at !y turn$ inside or out1 to my great torm5t4 ,moreov]1 my tee? began to p]i% 9 my m\?4 ,i became aw>e ( ?is because ! dead tee? be+ pu%$ out by ! liv+ ones1 my gums 7 gradually p]=at$1 & ! po9ts ( ! roots pi]c$ ?r\gh ! tops ( _! cases4 ,:5 ,i 0 aw>e ( ?is1 ,i us$ to pull "o out1 z ?\gh x 7 a weapon f a scabb>d1 )\t any pa9 or loss ( blood4 ,v _m ( !m did ,i lose 9 ?is way4 ,nev]!less1 ,i accommodat$ myself to ^! new tr\bles also2 at times ,i sang1 at times ,i pray$1 & at times ,i wrote by means ( ! pa/e ( brick-du/ ,i h describ$ above4 ,at ?is "t ,i began compos+ a ,capitolo 9 praise ( my prison1 relat+ 9 x all ! accid5ts :i* _h befall5 me4 #a ,?is poem ,i mean to ins]t 9 its prop] place4 ,note #a4 ,capitolo is ! te*nical "n = a copy ( v]ses 9 't]za rima' on a *os5 !me4 ,poems ( ?is k9d1 mo/ly burlesque or satirical1 7 v popul> 9 ,cell9i's age4 ,!y us$ to be writt5 on trifl+ or obsc5e subjects 9 a mock-h]oic /yle4 ,b]ni /amp$ ! "* ( high art ^u ! species1 :i* _h long be5 9 use among ! unlett]$ vulg>4 ,see = fur!r p>ticul>s ,symonds' ',r5aissance 9 ,italy1' vol4 v4 *ap4 xiv4 ,,cxx ,,! ,,good ca/ellan us$ frequ5tly to s5d mess5g]s to f9d out secretly :at ,i 0 do+4 ,s x happ5$ on ! la/ day ( ,july t ,i 0 rejoic+ greatly by myself alone :ile ,i be?\ght me ( ! fe/ival !y keep 9 ,rome ^u ! #a/ ( ,augu/2 & ,i 0 say+ to myself3 8,9 =m] ye>s ,i kept ! fea/ among ! pleasures & ! frailties ( ! _w2 ?is ye> ,i %all keep x 9 communion ) ,god4 ,oh1 h[ f> m happy am ,i ?us ?an ,i 0 !n60 ,! p]sons :o he>d me speak ^! words report$ !m to ! ca/ellan4 ,he 0 greatly annoy$1 & exclaim$3 8,ah1 ,god6 t fell[ lives & triumphs 9 8 inf9ite di/ress1 :ile ,i lack all ?+s 9 ! mid/ ( com=t1 & am dy+ only on acc\nt ( him6 ,g quickly1 & fl+ him into t deepe/ ( ! subt]ranean dungeons :]e ! prea*] ,foiano 0 />v$ to dea?4 #a ,p]haps :5 he f9ds himself 9 su* ill plight he w beg9 to droop 8 cre/40 ,capta9 ,s&r9o ,monaldi came at once into my prison ) ab\t tw5ty ( ! ca/ellan's s]vants4 ,!y f\nd me on my knees2 & ,i did n turn at _! approa*1 b w5t on pay+ my orisons be=e a ,god ! ,fa!r1 surr\nd$ ) angels1 & a ,*ri/ aris+ victori\s f ! grave1 :i* ,i _h sket*$ ^u ! wall ) a little piece ( *>coal ,i _h f\nd cov]$ up ) e>?4 ,?is 0 aft] ,i _h la9 f\r mon?s ^u my back 9 b$ ) my leg brok51 & _h s (t5 dream$ t angels came & m9i/]$ to me1 t at ! end ( ^? f\r mon?s ! limb became z s\nd z ?\gh x nev] _h be5 fractur$4 ,s !n ^! fell[s ent]$1 all 9 arm\r1 z fe>ful ( me z ?\gh ,i 7 a poison-brea?+ dragon4 ,! capta9 spoke z foll[s3 8,y mu/ be aw>e t !re are _m ( u "h1 & our entrance has made a tumult 9 ?is place1 yet y d n turn r\nd40 ,:5 ,i he>d ^! words1 ,i 0 well able to conceive :at great] h>m might happ5 to me1 b be+ us$ & h>d5$ to mis=tune1 ,i said to !m3 8,unto ?is ,god :o supports me1 to ,him 9 heav5 ,i h turn$ my s\l1 my contemplation1 & all my vital spirits2 to y ,i h turn$ precisely :at belongs to y4 ,:at !re is ( good 9 me1 y are n wor?y to behold1 nor c y t\* x4 ,d !n to t :i* is "u y\r control all ! evil y are able40 ,! capta91 9 "s al>m1 & n kn[+ :at ,i might be on ! po9t ( do+1 said to f\r ( 8 talle/ fell[s3 8,put all y\r arms aside40 ,:5 !y _h done s1 he add$3 8,n[ ^u ! in/ant leap on him1 & secure him well4 ,d y ?9k he is ! devil1 t s _m ( u %\ld be afraid ( him8 ,hold him tight n[1 t he may n escape y40 ,seiz$ by !m ) =ce & r\ghly h&l$1 & anticipat+ some?+ f> worse ?an :at aft]w>ds happ5$1 ,i lift$ my eyes to ,*ri/ & said3 8,oh1 j ,god1 ,?\ paide/ all our debts ^u t high-rais$ cross ( ,?9e2 :]e=e !n mu/ my innoc5ce be made to pay ! debts ( :om ,i d n ev5 "k8 ,nev]!less1 ,?y w be done40 ,mean:ile ! m5 7 c>ry+ me away ) a great light$ tor*2 & ,i ?\ght t !y 7 ab\t to ?r[ me d[n ! oubliette ( ,sammabo4 ,?is 0 ! "n giv5 to a fe>ful place :i* _h swall[$ _m m5 alive2 = :5 !y are ca/ into x1 ! fall to ! bottom ( a deep pit 9 ! f\ndation ( ! ca/le4 ,?is did n1 h[ev]1 happ5 to me2 :]e=e ,i ?\ght t ,i _h made a v good b>ga9 :5 !y plac$ me 9 t hide\s dungeon ,i h spok5 (1 :]e ,fra ,foiano di$ ( hung]1 & left me !re )\t do+ me fur!r injury4 ,:5 ,i 0 alone1 ,i began to s+ a ',de pr(undis clamavi1' a ',mis]]e1' & ',9 te ,dom9e sp]avi4' ,dur+ ! :ole ( t fir/ day ( ,augu/ ,i kept fe/ival ) ,god1 my he>t rejoic+ ev] 9 ! /r5g? ( hope & fai?4 ,on ! second day !y drew me f t hole1 & took me back aga9 to ! prison :]e ,i _h drawn ^? repres5tations ( ,god4 ,on arriv+ !re1 ! sight ( !m fill$ me ) su* sweetness & su* gladness t ,i wept abundantly4 ,on e day t foll[$1 ! ca/ellan s5t to "k :at ,i 0 do+ & say+4 ,! ,pope1 :o _h he>d ! :ole hi/ory 7& ,i mu/ add t ! doctors _h already giv5 ! ca/ellan ov]71 spoke z foll[s3 8,be=e my ca/ellan dies ,i w let him put t ,b5v5uto to dea? 9 any way he likes1 = he is ! cause ( 8 dea?1 & s ! good man %all n die unrev5g$40 ,on he>+ ^! words f ! m\? ( ,duke ,pi] ,luigi1 ! ca/ellan repli$3 8,s1 !n1 ! ,pope has giv5 me ,b5v5uto1 & wi%es me to take my v5geance on him8 ,dismiss ! matt] f y\r m9d1 & leave me to act40 ,if ! he>t ( ! ,pope 0 ill-dispos$ aga9/ me1 t ( ! ca/ellan 0 n[ at ! comm5cem5t savage & cruel 9 ! extreme4 ,at ?is juncture ! invisible be+ :o _h div]t$ me f my int5tion ( suicide1 came to me1 be+ /ill invisible1 b ) a cle> voice1 & %ook me1 & made me rise1 & said to me3 8,ah me6 my ,b5v5uto1 quick1 quick1 betake ?yself to ,god ) ?y accu/om$ pray]s1 & cry out l\dly1 l\dly60 ,9 a sudd5 con/]nation ,i fell ^u my knees1 & recit$ sev]al ( my pray]s 9 a l\d voice2 aft] ?is ,i said ',qui habitat 9 adjutorio2' !n ,i commun$ a space ) ,god2 & 9 an in/ant ! same cle> & op5 voice said to me3 8,g to re/1 & h no fur!r fe>60 ,! mean+ ( ?is 01 t ! ca/ellan1 aft] giv+ ! mo/ cruel ord]s = my dea?1 sudd5ly c\nt]m&$ !m1 & said3 8,is n ?is ,b5v5uto ! man :om ,i h s w>mly def5d$1 :om ,i "k ( a surety to be innoc5t1 & :o has be5 s greatly wrong$8 ,oh1 h[ w ,god h m]cy on me & my s9s if ,i d n p>don ^? :o h done me ! greate/ injuries8 ,oh1 :y %\ld ,i injure a man bo? wor?y & innoc5t1 :o has only done me s]vices & hon\r8 ,g to6 in/ead ( kill+ him1 ,i give him life & lib]ty3 & 9 my w ,i'll h x writt5 t none %all dem& ( him ! heavy debt = 8 exp5ses "h :i* he w\ld elsewise h to pay40 ,?is ! ,pope he>d1 & took x v ill inde$4 ,note #a4 ,fra ,b5$etto da ,foiano _h incurr$ ! wra? ( ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii4 by prea*+ aga9/ ! ,m$ici 9 ,flor5ce4 ,he 0 s5t to ,rome & imprison$ 9 a noisome dungeon ( ,s4 ,angelo 9 ! ye> #aecj1 :]e ,clem5t made him p]i% mis]ably by dim9i%+ 8 food & wat] daily till he di$4 ,see ,v>*i's ',/oria ,fior5t9a1' lib4 xii4 *ap4 #d4 ,,cxxi ,i ,,mean:ile cont9u$ to pray z usual1 & to write my ,capitolo1 & e night ,i 0 visit$ ) ! gladde/ & mo/ pleasant dreams t c\ld be possibly imag9$4 ,x seem$ to me :ile dream+ t ,i 0 always 9 ! visible company ( t be+ ^: voice & t\*1 :ile he 0 /ill invisible1 ,i _h s (t5 felt4 ,to him ,i made b "o reque/1 & ?is ,i urg$ mo/ e>ne/ly1 namely1 t he w\ld br+ me :]e ,i c\ld behold ! sun4 ,i told him t ?is 0 ! sole desire ,i _h1 & t if ,i c\ld b see ! sun once only1 ,i %\ld die cont5t$4 ,all ! disagreeable circum/ances ( my prison _h become1 z x 71 to me fri5dly & companionable2 n "o ( !m gave me annoyance4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ought to say t ! ca/ellan's p>asites1 :o 7 wait+ = him to hang me f ! battlem5t :5ce ,i _h made my escape1 :5 !y saw t he _h *ang$ 8 m9d to ! exact opposite ( :at he previ\sly ?reat5$1 7 unable to endure ! disappo9tm5t4 ,accord+ly1 !y kept cont9ually try+ to inspire me ) ! fe> ( imm95t dea? by means ( v>i\s t]rify+ h9ts4 ,b1 z ,i h already said1 ,i _h become s well acqua9t$ ) tr\bles ( ?is sort t ,i 0 incapable ( fe>1 & no?+ any long] c\ld di/urb me2 only ,i _h t "o great long+ to behold ! sph]e ( ! sun1 if only 9 a dream4 ,?us !n1 :ile ,i sp5t _m h\rs a day 9 pray] ) deep emotion ( ! _s t[>d ,*ri/1 ,i us$ always to say3 8,ah1 v ,son ( ,god6 ,i pray ,!e by ,?y bir?1 by ,?y dea? ^u ! cross1 & by ,?y glori\s resurrection1 t ,?\ wilt deign to let me see ! sun1 if n o!rwise1 at lea/ 9 dreams4 ,b if ,?\ wilt grant me to behold x ) ^! mortal eyes ( m9e1 ,i engage myself to come & visit ,!e at ,?y holy sepul*re40 ,?is v[ & ^! my greate/ pray]s to ,god ,i made ^u ! #bnd ( ,octob] 9 ! ye> #aeci4 ,^u ! foll[+ morn+1 :i* 0 ! #crd ( ,octob]1 ,i woke at daybreak1 p]haps an h\r be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,dragg+ myself f ! mis]able lair 9 :i* ,i lay1 ,i put "s clo!s on1 = x _h begun to be cold2 !n ,i pray$ m dev\tly ?an ev] ,i _h done 9 ! pa/1 f]v5tly implor+ ,*ri/ t ,he w\ld at lea/ grant me ! fav\r ( kn[+ by div9e inspiration :at s9 ,i 0 s sorely expiat+2 & s9ce ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y _h n deem$ me wor?y ( behold+ ! sun ev5 9 a dream ,i bes\ght ,him to let me "k ! cause ( my puni%m5t4 ,,cxxii ,i ,,_h b>ely utt]$ ^! words1 :5 t invisible be+1 l a :irlw9d1 caught me up & bore me away into a l>ge room1 :]e he made himself visible to my eyes 9 human =m1 appe>+ l a "y man ^: be>d is j gr[+1 ) a face ( indescribable beauty1 b au/]e1 n wanton4 ,he bade me look ar\nd ! room1 & said3 8,! cr[d ( m5 ?\ see/ 9 ?is place are all ^? :o up to ?is day h be5 born & aft]w>ds h di$ ^u ! e>?40 ,!reupon ,i ask$ him :y he br\ght me hi!r1 & he answ]$3 8,come ) me & ?\ %alt soon behold40 ,9 my h& ,i _h a poni>d1 & ^u my back a coat ( mail2 & s he l$ me ?r\gh t va/ hall1 po9t+ out ! p :o 7 walk+ by innum]able ?\s&s up & d[n1 ?is way & t4 ,he l$ me onw>d1 & w5t =? 9 front ( me ?r\gh a little l[ door into a place :i* look$ l a n>r[ /reet2 & :5 he drew me aft] him into ! /reet1 at ! mom5t ( leav+ ! hall1 behold ,i 0 dis>m$ & clo!d 9 a :ite %irt1 ) no?+ on my head1 & ,i 0 walk+ on ! "r h& ( my companion4 ,f9d+ myself 9 ?is condition1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) wond]1 because ,i did n recognise ! /reet2 & :5 ,i lift$ my eyes1 ,i disc]n$ t ! spl5d\r ( ! sun 0 /rik+ on a wall1 z x 7 a h\se-front1 j above my head4 ,!n ,i said3 8,oh1 my fri5d6 :at mu/ ,i d 9 ord] to be able to asc5d s high t ,i may gaze ^u ! sph]e ( ! sun himself80 ,he po9t$ out "s huge /airs :i* 7 on my "r h&1 & said to me3 8,g up ?i!r by ?yself40 ,quitt+ 8 side1 ,i asc5d$ ! /airs backw>ds1 & gradually began to come )9 ! region ( ! sunlight4 ,!n ,i ha/5$ my /eps1 & w5t on1 always walk+ backw>ds z ,i h describ$1 until ,i discov]$ ! :ole sph]e ( ! sun4 ,! /r5g? ( 8 rays1 z is _! wont1 fir/ made me close my eyes2 b becom+ aw>e ( my misdo+1 ,i op5$ !m wide1 & gaz+ /eadfa/ly at ! sun1 exclaim$3 8,oh1 my sun1 = :om ,i h passionately ye>n$6 ,albeit y\r rays may bl9d me1 ,i d n wi% to look on any?+ aga9 b ?is60 ,s ,i /ay$ a:ile ) my eyes fix$ /eadily on him2 & aft] a brief space ,i beheld 9 "o mom5t ! :ole might ( ^? great burn+ rays fl+ !mselves ^u ! left side ( ! sun2 s t ! orb rema9$ q cle> )\t its rays1 & ,i 0 able to contemplate x ) va/ delight4 ,x seem$ to me some?+ m>vell\s t ! rays %\ld be remov$ 9 t mann]4 ,!n ,i reflect$ :at div9e grace x 0 :i* ,god _h grant$ me t morn+1 & cri$ al\d3 8,oh1 wond]ful ,?y p[]6 oh1 glori\s ,?y virtue6 ,h[ f> great] is ! grace :i* ,?\ art grant+ me ?an t :i* ,i expect$60 ,! sun )\t 8 rays appe>$ to me to be a ba? ( ! pure/ molt5 gold1 nei!r m nor less4 ,:ile ,i /ood contemplat+ ?is wondr\s ?+1 ,i notic$ t ! middle ( ! sph]e began to swell1 & ! swoll5 surface grew1 & sudd5ly a ,*ri/ ^u ! cross =m$ itself out ( ! same sub/ance z ! sun4 ,he bore ! aspect ( div9e b5ignity1 ) su* fair grace t ! m9d ( man c\ld n conceive ! ?\s&? "p ( x2 & :ile ,i gaz$ 9 ec/asy1 ,i %\t$3 8,a miracle6 a miracle6 ,o ,god6 ,o clem5cy ,div9e6 ,o immeasurable ,goodness6 :at is x ,?\ ha/ deign$ ?is day to %[ me60 ,:ile ,i 0 gaz+ & exclaim+ ?us1 ! ,*ri/ mov$ t[>d t "p :]e 8 rays 7 settl$1 & ! middle ( ! sun once m bulg$ out z x _h done be=e2 ! boss exp&$1 & sudd5ly trans=m$ itself into ! %ape ( a mo/ beautiful ,madonna1 :o appe>$ to be sitt+ en?ron$ on high1 hold+ h] *ild 9 h] arms ) an attitude ( ! greate/ *>m & a smile ^u h] face4 ,on ea* side ( h] 0 an angel1 ^: beauty f> surpasses man's imag9ation4 ,i also saw )9 ! rondure ( ! sun1 ^u ! "r h&1 a figure rob$ l a prie/2 ?is turn$ its back to me1 & kept its face direct$ to ! ,madonna & ! ,*ri/4 ,all ^! ?+s ,i beheld1 actual1 cle>1 & vivid1 & kept return+ ?anks to ! glory ( ,god z l\d z ,i 0 able4 ,! m>vell\s app>ition rema9$ be=e me little m ?an half a qu>t] ( an h\r3 !n x dissolv$1 & ,i 0 c>ri$ back to my d>k lair4 ,i began at once to %\t al\d3 8,! virtue ( ,god ha? deign$ to %[ me all ,8 glory1 ! :i* p]*ance no mortal eye ha? ev] se5 be=e4 ,!re=e ,i "k surely t ,i am free & =tunate & 9 ! grace ( ,god2 b y miscreants %all be miscreants /ill1 accurs$1 & 9 ! wra? ( ,god4 ,m>k ?is1 = ,i am c]ta9 ( x1 t on ! day ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ! day ^u :i* ,i 0 born 9 #aejj1 on ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 at f\r h\rs aft] nightfall1 on t day :i* is com+ y w be =c$ to lead me f ?is gloomy dungeon2 less ?an ?is y w n be able to d1 because ,i h se5 x ) ^! eyes ( m9e & 9 t ?rone ( ,god4 ,! prie/ :o kept 8 face turn$ to ,god & 8 back to me1 t prie/ 0 ,s4 ,pet]1 plead+ my cause1 = ! %ame he felt t su* f\l wrongs %\ld be done to ,*ri/ians 9 8 own h\se4 ,y may g & tell x to :om y l2 = none on e>? has ! p[] to d me h>m h5ce=w>d2 & tell t "l :o keeps me "h1 t if he w give me wax or pap] & ! means ( portray+ ?is glory ( ,god :i* 0 reveal$ to me1 mo/ assur$ly %all ,i conv9ce him ( t :i* n[ p]haps he holds 9 d\bt40 ,,cxxiii ,,! ,,physicians gave ! ca/ellan no hope ( 8 recov]y1 yet he rema9$ ) a cle> intellect1 & ! hum\rs :i* us$ to afflict him e ye> _h pass$ away4 ,he devot$ himself entirely to ! c>e ( 8 s\l1 & 8 consci5ce seem$ to smite him1 because he felt t ,i _h suff]$ & 0 suff]+ a griev\s wrong4 ,! ,pope receiv$ in=mation f him ( ! extraord9>y ?+s :i* ,i relat$2 9 answ] to :i* 8 ,hol9ess s5t ^w-z "o :o _h no fai? ei!r 9 ,god or aught beside-t ,i 0 mad1 & t he mu/ d 8 be/ to m5d 8 heal?4 ,:5 ! ca/ellan receiv$ ?is message1 he s5t to *e] me up1 & furni%$ me ) writ+ mat]ials & wax1 & c]ta9 little wood5 in/rum5ts employ$ 9 work+ wax1 add+ _m words ( c\rtesy1 :i* 7 report$ by "o ( 8 s]vants :o bore me good-w4 ,?is man 0 totally ! opposite ( t rascally gang :o _h wi%$ to see me hang$4 ,i took ! pap] & ! wax1 & began to "w2 & :ile ,i 0 work+ ,i wrote ! foll[+ sonnet address$ to ! ca/ellan3- 8,if ,i1 my "l1 c\ld %[ to y ! tru?1 ,( t ,et]nal ,light to me by ,heav5 ,9 ?is l[ life reveal$1 y sure _h giv5 ,m he$ to m9e ?an to a mon>*'s soo?4 ,ah6 c\ld ! ,pa/or ( ,*ri/'s flock 9 ru? ,believe h[ ,god ?is s\l ) sight ha? %riv5 ,( glory unto :i* no wight ha? /riv5 ,ere he escap$ e>?'s cave ( c>e unc\?2 ,! gates ( ,ju/ice1 holy & au/]e1 ,w\ld roll asund]1 & rude impi\s ,rage ,fall *a9$ ) %rieks t %\ld assail ! skies4 ,_h ,i b light1 ah me6 my art %\ld re> ,a monum5t ( ,heav5's high equipage6 ,nor %\ld my mis]y be> s grim a guise40 ,,cxxiv ,,on ! foll[+ day1 :5 ! s]vant ( ! ca/ellan :o 0 my fri5d br\ght me my food1 ,i gave him ?is sonnet copi$ out 9 writ+4 ,)\t in=m+ ! o!r ill-dispos$ s]vants :o 7 my enemies1 he h&$ x to ! ca/ellan4 ,at t "t ?is wor?y man w\ld gladly h grant$ me my lib]ty1 because he fanci$ t ! great wrong done to me 0 a ma9 cause ( 8 dea?4 ,he took ! sonnet1 & hav+ read x m ?an once1 exclaim$3 8,^! are nei!r ! words nor ! ?\ghts ( a madman1 b r ( a s\nd & wor?y fell[40 ,)\t delay he ord]$ 8 secret>y to take x to ! ,pope1 & place x 9 8 own h&s1 add+ a reque/ = my deliv]ance4 ,:ile ! secret>y 0 on 8 way ) my sonnet to ! ,pope1 ! ca/ellan s5t me lights = day & night1 toge!r ) all ! conv5i5ces "o c\ld wi% = 9 t place4 ,! result ( ?is 0 t ,i began to recov] f my physical depression1 :i* _h rea*$ a v s]i\s degree4 ,! ,pope read ! sonnet sev]al times4 ,!n he s5t ^w to ! ca/ellan t he meant pres5tly to d :at w\ld be pleas+ to him4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,pope _h no unwill+ness to release me !n2 b ,signor ,pi] ,luigi1 8 son1 z x 7 9 ! ,pope's despite1 kept me !re by =ce4 ,! dea? ( ! ca/ellan 0 draw+ ne>2 & :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 draw+ & modell+ t miracle :i* ,i _h se51 ^u ! morn+ ( ,all ,sa9t's day he s5t 8 nephew1 ,pi]o ,ugol9i1 to %[ me c]ta9 jewels4 ,no soon] _h ,i set eyes on !m ?an ,i exclaim$3 8,?is is ! c\nt]sign ( my deliv]ance60 ,!n ! "y man1 :o 0 n a p]son ( mu* intellig5ce1 began to say3 8,nev] ?9k ( t1 ,b5v5uto60 ,i repli$3 8,take y\r gems away1 = ,i am s treat$ "h t ,i h no light to see by except :at ?is murky cav]n gives1 & t is n en\gh to te/ ! quality ( preci\s /ones4 ,b1 z reg>ds my deliv]ance f ?is dungeon1 ! day w n end be=e y come to fet* me out4 ,x %all & mu/ be s1 & y w n be able to prev5t x40 ,! man dep>t$1 & _h me lock$ 92 b aft] he _h rema9$ away two h\rs by ! clock1 he return$ )\t arm$ m51 br++ only a c\ple ( lads to assi/ my movem5ts2 s aft] ?is fa%ion he conduct$ me to ! spaci\s rooms :i* ,i _h previ\sly occupi$ 7t is to say1 9 #aech71 :]e ,i obta9$ all ! conv5i5ces ,i ask$ =4 ,,cxxv ,,aft] ! lapse ( a few days1 ! ca/ellan1 :o n[ believ$ t ,i 0 at l>ge & free1 succumb$ to 8 disease & dep>t$ ?is life4 ,9 8 room rema9$ 8 bro!r1 ,mess] ,antonio ,ugol9i1 :o _h in=m$ ! deceas$ gov]nor t ,i 0 duly releas$4 ,f :at ,i le>n$1 ?is ,mess] ,antonio receiv$ commission f ! ,pope to let me occupy t commodi\s prison until he _h decid$ :at to d ) me4 ,mess] ,durante ( ,brescia1 :om ,i h previ\sly m5tion$1 engag$ ! soldi] 7=m]ly druggi/ ( ,prato7 to adm9i/] "s deadly liquor 9 my food2 #a ! poison 0 to "w sl[ly1 produc+ its effect at ! end ( f\r or five mon?s4 ,!y resolv$ on mix+ p\nd$ diamond ) my victuals4 ,n[ ! diamond is n a poison 9 any true s5se ( ! ^w1 b its incomp>able h>dness enables x1 unlike ord9>y /ones1 to reta9 v acute angles4 ,:5 e o!r /one is p\nd$1 t extreme %>pness ( edge is lo/2 _! fragm5ts becom+ blunt & r\nd$4 ,! diamond alone pres]ves its tr5*ant qualities2 :]e=e1 if x *ances to ent] ! /oma* toge!r ) food1 ! p]i/altic motion #b ne$ful to dige/ion br+s x into contact ) ! coats ( ! /oma* & ! b[els1 :]e x /icks1 & by ! action ( fre% food =c+ x f>!r inw>ds1 aft] "s "t p]=ates ! organs4 ,?is ev5tually causes dea?4 ,any o!r sort ( /one or glass m+l$ ) ! food has n ! p[] to atta* itself1 b passes onw>d ) ! victuals4 ,n[ ,mess] ,durante entru/$ a diamond ( trifl+ value to "o ( ! gu>ds2 & x is said t a c]ta9 ,lione1 a goldsmi? ( ,arezzo1 my great enemy1 0 commission$ to p\nd x4 #c ,! man happ5$ to be v poor1 & ! diamond 0 wor? p]haps "s scores ( cr[ns4 ,he told ! gu>d t ! du/ he gave him back 0 ! diamond 9 "q prop]ly gr\nd d[n4 ,! morn+ :5 ,i took x1 !y mix$ x ) all ,i _h to eat2 x 0 a ,friday1 & ,i _h x 9 salad1 sauce1 & pottage4 ,t morn+ ,i ate he>tily1 = ,i _h fa/$ on ! previ\s ev5+2 & ?is day 0 a fe/ival4 ,x is true t ,i felt ! victuals scrun* b5ea? my tee?2 b ,i 0 n ?9k+ ab\t knav]ies ( ?is sort4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$1 "s scraps ( salad rema9$ ^u my plate1 & c]ta9 v f9e & glitt]+ spl9t]s caught my eye among ^! remnants4 ,i collect$ !m1 & took !m to ! w9d[1 :i* let a flood ( light into ! room2 & :ile ,i 0 exam9+ !m1 ,i rememb]$ t ! food ,i ate t morn+ _h scrun*$ m ?an usual4 ,on apply+ my s5ses /rictly to ! matt]1 ! v]dict ( my eyesight 0 t !y 7 c]ta9ly fragm5ts ( p\nd$ diamond4 ,^u ?is ,i gave myself up )\t d\bt z dead1 & 9 my sorr[ _h rec\rse ) pi\s he>t to holy pray]s4 ,i _h resolv$ ! "q1 & ?\ght t ,i 0 doom$4 ,= ! space ( a :ole h\r ,i pray$ f]v5tly to ,god1 return+ ?anks to ,him = s m]ciful a dea?4 ,s9ce my />s _h s5t5c$ me to die1 ,i ?\ght x no bad b>ga9 to escape f life s easily4 ,i 0 resign$1 & bless$ ! _w & all ! ye>s :i* ,i _h pass$ 9 x4 ,n[ ,i 0 return+ to a bett] k+dom ) ! grace ( ,god1 ! :i* ,i ?\ght ,i _h mo/ c]ta9ly acquir$4 ,:ile ,i /ood revolv+ ^! ?\ghts 9 my m9d1 ,i held 9 my h& "s flimsy p>ticles ( ! reput$ diamond1 :i* ( a tru? ,i firmly believ$ to be su*4 ,n[ hope is immortal 9 ! human brea/2 !re=e ,i felt myself1 z x 71 lur$ onw>d by a gleam ( idle expectation4 ,accord+ly1 ,i took up a little knife & a few ( ^? p>ticles1 & plac$ !m on an iron b> ( my prison4 ,!n ,i br\ght ! knife's po9t ) a sl[ /rong gr9d+ pressure to be> ^u ! /one1 & felt x crumble4 ,exam9+ ! sub/ance ) my eyes1 ,i saw t x 0 s4 ,9 a mom5t new hope took possession ( my s\l1 & ,i exclaim$3 8,"h ,i d n f9d my true foe1 ,mess] ,durante1 b a piece ( bad s(t /one1 :i* _c d me any h>m :atev]60 ,previ\sly ,i _h be5 resolv$ to rema9 quiet & to die 9 peace2 n[ ,i revolv$ o!r plans1 b fir/ ,i r5d]$ ?anks to ,god & bless$ pov]ty2 = ?\gh pov]ty is (t5times ! cause ( br++ m5 to dea?1 on ?is occasion x _h be5 ! v cause ( my salvation4 ,i mean 9 ?is way3 ,mess] ,durante1 my enemy1 or :oev] x 01 gave a diamond to ,lione to p\nd = me ( ! wor? ( m ?an a hundr$ cr[ns2 pov]ty induc$ him to keep ?is = himself1 & to p\nd = me a gre5i% b]yl ( ! value ( two c>l9s1 ?9k+ p]haps1 because x also 0 a /one1 t x w\ld "w ! same effect z ! diamond4 ,note #a4 ,= ,mess] ,durante1 see above1 p4 #ahj4 ,= ! druggi/ ( ,prato employ$ z a w>d] 9 ,s4 ,angelo1 see above1 p4 #baf4 ,note #b4 ',9 quel gir>e *e e' fanno e' cibi4' ,i h = ! sake ( cle>ness us$ ! te*nical phrase above4 ,note #c4 ,! "n ( ,leone ,leoni is o!rwise kn[n z a goldsmi? & bronze-ca/]4 ,he made ! tomb = ,giangiacomo de' ,m$ici1 ,il ,m$igh9o1 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,milan4 ,,cxxvi ,,at ?is "t ! ,bi%op ( ,pavia1 bro!r ( ! ,c\nt ( ,san ,secondo1 & commonly call$ ,monsignor de' ,rossi ( ,p>ma1 happ5$ to be imprison$ 9 ! ca/le = "s tr\blesome affairs at ,pavia4 #a ,kn[+ him to be my fri5d1 ,i ?ru/ my head out ( ! hole 9 my cell1 & call$ him ) a l\d voice1 cry+ t ^? ?ieves _h giv5 me a p\nd$ diamond ) ! int5tion ( kill+ me4 ,i also s5t "s ( ! spl9t]s :i* ,i _h pres]v$1 by ! h& ( "o ( 8 s]vants1 = him to see4 ,i did n disclose my discov]y t ! /one 0 n a diamond1 b told him t !y _h mo/ assur$ly poison$ me1 aft] ! dea? ( t mo/ wor?y man ! ca/ellan4 ,dur+ ! %ort space ( "t ,i _h to live1 ,i begg$ him to all[ me "o loaf a day f 8 own /ores1 see+ t ,i _h resolv$ to eat no?+ :i* came f !m4 ,to ?is reque/ he answ]$ t he w\ld supply me ) victuals4 ,mess] ,antonio1 :o 0 c]ta9ly n cognisant ( ! plot aga9/ my life1 /irr$ up a great noise1 & dem&$ to see ! p\nd$ /one1 be+ also p]suad$ t x 0 a diamond2 b on reflection t ! ,pope 0 probably at ! bottom ( ! affair1 he pass$ x ov] lightly aft] giv+ 8 att5tion to ! incid5t4 ,h5ce=? ,i ate ! victuals s5t me by ! ,bi%op1 & cont9u$ writ+ my ,capitolo on ! prison1 into :i* ,i ins]t$ daily all ! new ev5ts :i* happ5$ to me1 po9t by po9t4 ,b ,mess] ,antonio also s5t me food2 & he did ?is by ! h& ( t ,giovanni ( ,prato1 ! druggi/1 !n soldi] 9 ! ca/le1 :om ,i h previ\sly m5tion$4 ,he 0 a deadly foe ( m9e1 & 0 ! man :o _h adm9i/]$ ! p[d]$ diamond4 ,s ,i told him t ,i w\ld p>take ( no?+ he br\ght me unless he ta/$ x be=e my eyes4 #b ,! man repli$ t ,popes h _! meat ta/$4 ,i answ]$3 8,noblem5 are b\nd to ta/e ! meat = ,popes2 9 l measure1 y1 soldi]1 druggi/1 peasant f ,prato1 are b\nd to ta/e ! meat = a ,flor5t9e ( my /ation40 ,he retort$ ) co>se words1 :i* ,i 0 n sl[ to pay back 9 k9d4 ,n[ ,mess] ,antonio felt a c]ta9 %ame = 8 behavi\r2 he _h x also 9 8 m9d to make me pay ! co/s :i* ! late ca/ellan1 poor man1 remitt$ 9 my fav\r4 ,s he hunt$ out ano!r ( 8 s]vants1 :o 0 my fri5d1 & s5t me food by ?is man's h&s4 ,! meat 0 ta/$ = me n[ ) good grace1 & no ne$ = alt]cation4 ,! s]vant 9 "q told me t ! ,pope 0 be+ pe/]$ e day by ,monsignor di ,morluc1 :o kept ask+ = my extradition on ! "p ( ! ,fr5* ,k+4 ,! ,pope1 h[ev]1 %[$ little disposition to give me up2 & ,c>d9al ,f>nese1 =m]ly my fri5d & patron1 _h decl>$ t ,i ought n to reckon on issu+ f t prison = "s l5g? ( "t4 #c ,i repli$ t ,i %\ld get out 9 spite ( !m all4 ,! excell5t "y fell[ bes\ght me to keep quiet1 & n to let su* words ( m9e be he>d1 = !y might d me "s grave injury2 hav+ firm confid5ce 9 ,god1 x 0 my duty to await4 ,8 m]cy1 rema9+ 9 ! mean:ile tranquil4 ,i answ]$ t ! p[] & goodness ( ,god are n b\nd to /& 9 awe be=e ! malign =ces ( iniquity4 ,note #a4 ,gio4 ,girolamo de' ,rossi1 kn[n 9 lit]ature z a poet & hi/orian ( second>y importance4 ,note #b4 ',me ne faceva la cr$5za4' ,note #c4 ,?is 0 ! ,c>d9al ,aless&ro1 son ( ,pi] ,luigi ,f>nese4 ,,cxxvii ,a ,,few days _h pass$ :5 ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a arriv$ 9 ,rome4 ,he w5t to pay 8 respects to ! ,pope1 & ! ,pope deta9$ him up to supp]-"t4 ,n[ ! ,pope 0 a man ( great tal5t = affairs1 & he want$ to talk at 8 ease ) ! ,c>d9al ab\t ,fr5* politics4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t folk1 :5 !y are fea/+ toge!r1 say ?+s :i* !y w\ld o!rwise reta94 ,?is !re=e happ5$4 ,! great ,k+ ,francis 0 mo/ frank & lib]al 9 all 8 deal+s1 & ! ,c>d9al 0 well acqua9t$ ) 8 temp]4 ,!re=e ! latt] c\ld indulge ! ,pope beyond 8 bolde/ expectations4 ,?is rais$ 8 ,hol9ess to a high pit* ( m]rim5t & gladness1 all ! m because he 0 accu/om$ to dr9k freely once a week1 & w5t inde$ to vomit aft] 8 indulg5ce4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,c>d9al obs]v$ t ! ,pope 0 well dispos$1 & ripe to grant fav\rs1 he begg$ = me at ! ,k+'s dem&1 press+ ! matt] hotly1 & prov+ t 8 ,maje/y _h x mu* at he>t4 ,^u ?is ! ,pope laugh$ al\d2 he felt ! mom5t = 8 vomit at h&2 ! excessive quantity ( w9e :i* he _h drunk 0 also op]at+2 s he said3 8,on ! spot1 ?is in/ant1 y %all take him to y\r h\se40 ,!n1 hav+ giv5 express ord]s to ?is purpose1 he rose f table4 ,! ,c>d9al imm$iately s5t = me1 be=e ,signor ,pi] ,luigi c\ld get w9d ( ! affair2 = x 0 c]ta9 t he w\ld n h all[$ me to be loos$ f prison4 ,! ,pope's m&at>y came toge!r ) two great g5tlem5 ( ! ,c>d9al's1 & :5 f\r o'clock ( ! night 0 pass$1 !y remov$ me f my prison1 & br\ght me into ! pres5ce ( ! ,c>d9al1 :o receiv$ me ) indescribable k9dness4 ,i 0 well lodg$1 & left to enjoy ! com=ts ( my situation4 ,mess] ,antonio1 ! old ca/ellan's bro!r1 & 8 successor 9 ! (fice1 insi/$ on extract+ f me ! co/s = food & o!r fees & p]quisites claim$ by %]iffs & su* fry1 pay+ no he$ to 8 pr$ecessor's w 9 my behalf4 ,?is affair co/ me sev]al scores ( cr[ns2 b ,i paid !m1 because ! ,c>d9al told me to be well ^u my gu>d if ,i want$ to pres]ve my life1 add+ t _h he n extract$ me t ev5+ f ! prison1 ,i %\ld nev] h got out4 ,inde$1 he _h already be5 in=m$ t ! ,pope greatly regrett$ hav+ let me g4 ,,?is ,,capitolo ,i ,,write ,,to ,,luca ,,m>t9 ,,address+ ,,him ,,9 ,,x ,,z ,,w ,,appe> #a ,,:oso w\ld "k ! p[] ( ,god's dom9ion1 ,& h[ a man resembles t high good1 ,mu/ lie 9 prison1 is my firm op9ion3 ,on griev\s ?\ghts & c>es ( home mu/ brood1 ' ' ,oppress$ ) c>k+ pa9s 9 fle% & bone1 ,f> f 8 native l& full _m a rood4 ,if y w\ld fa9 by wor?y de$s be kn[n1 ,seek to be prison$ )\t cause1 lie long1 ' ' ,& f9d no fri5d to li/5 to y\r moan4 ,see t m5 rob y ( y\r all by wrong2 ,add p]ils to y\r life2 be us$ ) =ce1 ,hopeless ( help1 by brutal foes & /rong4 ' ',be driv5 at l5g? to "s mad desp]ate c\rse2 ,bur/ f y\r dungeon1 leap ! ca/le wall2 ,recaptur$1 f9d ! prison t5 times worse4 ' ',n[ li/51 ,luca1 to ! be/ ( all6 ,y\r leg's be5 brok52 y've be5 b\ght & sold2 ,y\r dungeon's dripp+2 y've no cloak or %awl4 ,nev] "o fri5dly ^w2 y\r victuals cold ' ' ,are br\ght ) sorry news by "s base groom ,( ,prato-soldi] n[-druggi/ ( old4 ,m>k well h[ ,glory /eeps h] sons 9 gloom6 ,y h no seat to sit on1 save ! /ool3 ' ' ,yet 7 y active f y\r "m's womb4 ,! knave :o s]ves ha? ord]s /rict & cool ,to li/ no ^w y utt]1 give y naught1 ,sc>cely to ope ! door2 su* is _! rule4 ' ',^! toys ha? ,glory = h] nursl+ wr\ght6 ,no pap]1 p5s1 ink1 fire1 or tools ( /eel1 ,to ex]cise ! quick bra9's teem+ ?\ght4 ' ',alack t ,i s little c reveal6 ,fancy "o hundr$ = ea* sep>ate ill3 ,full space & place ,i've left = prison weal6 ,b n[ my =m] purpose to fulfil1 ' ' ,& s+ ! dungeon's praise ) hon\r due- ,= ?is angelic tongues 7 scant ( skill4 ,"h nev] langui% hone/ m5 & true1 ,except by placem5's fraud1 misgov]nm5t1 ' ' ,jeal\sies1 ang]1 or "s spiteful crew4 ,to tell ! tru? :]eon my m9d is b5t1 ,"h man kn[s ,god1 nor ev] /9ts to pray1 ,feel+ 8 s\l ) hell's fi]ce angui% r5t4 ' ',let "o be fam$ z bad z mortal may1 ,s5d him 9 jail two sorry ye>s to p9e1 ,he'll come =? holy1 wise1 belov$ alway4' ',"h s\l1 fle%1 clo!s _! sub/ance gross ref9e2 ,ea* bulky l\t gr[s light l gossam]e2 ,cele/ial ?rones be=e purg$ eyeballs %9e4 ,i'll tell !e a great m>vel6 ,fri5d1 give e>6 ' ' ,! fancy took me on "o day to write3 ,le>n n[ :at %ifts "o may be put to "h4 ,my cell ,i se>*1 prick br[s & hair upright1 ,!n turn me t[>d a cranny 9 ! door1 ' ' ,& ) my tee? a spl9t] disunite2 ,next f9d a piece ( brick ^u ! floor1 ,crumble a "p !re( to p[d] small1 ,& =m a pa/e by spr9kl+ wat] o'er4 #b ' ',!n1 !n came ,poesy ) fi]y call ,into my c>cass1 by ! way me?\ght ,:5ce bread goes =?-!re 0 none else at all4 ' ',n[ to return unto my primal ?\ght3 ,:o wills to "k :at weal awaits him1 mu/ ,fir/ le>n ! ill t ,god = him ha? wr\ght4 ,! jail conta9s all arts 9 act & tru/2 ' ' ,%\ld y b hank] aft] surgeon's skill1 ',twill draw ! spoil$ blood f y\r ve9s adu/4 ,next !re is some?+ 9 itself t w ,make y "r eloqu5t1 a bold brave sp>k1 ' ' ,big ) high-so>+ ?\ghts = good & ill4 ,bless$ is ! man :o lies 9 dungeon d>k1 ,langui%+ _m a mon?1 !n takes 8 flight ,( w>1 truce1 peace he kn[s1 & tells ! m>k4 ' ',ne$s be t all ?+s turn to 8 delight2 ,! jail has cramm$ 8 bra9s s full ( wit1 ,!y'll dance no morris to upset ! wight4 ,p]*ance ?\'lt urge3 8,?9k h[ ?y life did flit2 ,nor is x true ! jail c tea* !e lore1 ,to fill ?y brea/ & he>t ) /r5g? ( x60 ,nay1 = myself ,i'll ev] praise x m3 ,yet w\ld ,i l "o law pass$-t ! man ,^: acts des]ve x %\ld n scape ?is score4 ,:oso ha? gott5 ! poor folk 9 ban1 ,i'd make him le>n ^? lessons ( ! jail2 ,= !n he'd "k all a good rul] c3 ,he'd act l m5 :o weigh by reason's scale1 ,nor d>e to sw]ve f tru? & "r aside1 ,nor w\ld confusion 9 ! realm prevail4 ,:ile ,i 0 b\nd 9 prison to abide1 ,foison ( prie/s1 fri>s1 soldi]s ,i c\ld see2 ,b ^? :o be/ des]v$ x lea/ ,i spi$4 ,ah6 c\ld y "k :at rage came ov] me1 ,:5 = su* rogues ! jail relax$ h] hold6 ,?is makes "o weep t "o 0 born to be6 ,i'll add no m4 ,n[ ,i'm become f9e gold1 ,su* gold z none fl+s lightly to ! w9d1 ,fit = ! be/ "w eyes %all e'er behold4 ,ano!r po9t ha? pass$ into my m9d1 ,:i* ,i've n told !e1 ,luca2 :]e ,i wrote1 ,0 9 ! book ( "o our ki? & k9d4 #c ,!re d[n ! m>g9s ,i 0 wont to note ,ea* torm5t grim t cru%$ me l a vice3 ,! pa/e my hurry+ ?\ghts c\ld h>dly float4 ,to make an ,o1 ,i dipp$ ! spl9t] ?rice ,9 t ?ick mud2 worse woe c\ld sc>cely gr9d ,spirits 9 hell deb>r$ f ,p>adise4 ,see+ ,i'm n ! fir/ by fraud conf9$1 ,?is ,i'll omit2 & once m seek ! cell ,:]e9 ,i rack = rage bo? he>t & m9d4 ,i praise x m ?an o!r tongues w tell2 ,&1 = advice to su* z d n "k1 ,swe> t )\t x none c lab\r well4 ,yet oh6 = "o l ,him ,i le>n$ b n[1 ,:o'd cry to me z by ,be!sda's %ore3 ,take ?y clo!s1 ,b5v5uto1 rise & g6 ,cr$o ,i'd s+1 ,salve reg9as p\r ,& ,pat]no/]s2 alms ,i'd !n be/[ ,morn aft] morn on bl9d folk1 lame1 & poor4 ,ah me6 h[ _m a "t my *eek mu/ gr[ ,blan*$ by ^? lilies6 ,%all ,i !n =swe> ,flor5ce & ,france ?r\gh !m = ev]more8 #d ,if to ! hospital ,i come1 & fair ,f9d ! ,annunziata limn$4 ,i'll fly3 ,else %all ,i %[ myself a brute bea/ !re4 #e ,^! words fl\t n ,h] wor%ipp$ sanctity1 ,nor ^? ,h] lilies1 glori\s1 holy1 pure1 ,! :i* illum9e e>? & heav5 high6 ,b = ,i f9d at e coign obscure ,base lilies :i* spread hooks :]e fl[]s %\ld bl[ ,ne$s mu/ ,i fe> le/ ^! to ru9 lure4 #f ,to ?9k h[ _m walk l me 9 woe6 ,born :at1 h[ slav$ to s]ve t hateful sign6 ,s\ls lively1 graceful1 l to gods bel[6 ,i saw t le?al h]aldry decl9e ,f heav5 l lightn+ among p va92 ,!n on ! /one ,i saw /range lu/re %9e4 ,! ca/le's bell mu/ break ere ,i ) /ra9 ,!nce issu$2 & ^! ?+s ,:o speake? true ,9 heav5 on e>?1 to me made wondr\s pla94 #g ,next ,i beheld a bi] ( sombre hue ,adorn$ ) brok5 lilies2 crosses1 te>s2 ,& on _! b$s a lo/ woe-/rick5 crew4 #h ,i saw ! ,dea? :o racks our s\ls ) fe>s2 ,?is man & t %e m5ac$1 :ile %e cri$3 8,i clip ! folk :o h>m !e ) ^! %e>s60 ,t wor?y "o !n on my br[ wrote wide ,) ,pet]'s p5 words :i*-= he bade %un ,to speak !m ?rice-)9 my brea/ ,i hide4 #i ,him ,i beheld :o drives & *ecks ! sun1 ,clad ) its spl5d\r #8mid 8 c\rt on high1 ,seld-se5 by mortal eyes1 if e'er by "o4 #aj ,!n did a solit>y sp>r[ cry ,l\d f ! keep2 he>+ :i* note1 ,i said3 8,he tells t ,i %all live & y mu/ die60 ,i sang1 & wrote my h>d case1 head by head1 ,ask+ f god p>don & aid 9 ne$1 ,= n[ ,if felt m9e eyes outworn & dead4 ,ne'er lion1 tig]1 wolf1 or be> knew gre$ ,hungri] ?an t man felt = human blood2 ,nor vip] ) m v5om\s fang did fe$4 #aa ,! cruel *ief 0 he ( robb]s' brood1 ,wor/ ( ! wor/ among a gang ( knaves2 ,hi/6 ,i'll speak s(t le/ ,i be und]/ood6 ,say1 h ye se5 cat*polls1 ! fami%$ slaves1 ,9 act a poor man's home/ead to di/ra91 ,sma%+ d[n ,*ri/s1 ,madonnas1 ) _! /aves8 ,s on ! fir/ ( ,augu/ did t tra9 ,dislodge me to a tomb m f\l1 m cold3- 8,novemb] damns & dooms ea* rogue to pa960 #ab ,i at m9e e>s a trumpet _h :i* told ,tru?2 & ea* ^w to !m ,i did repeat1 ,reckless1 if b grief's load f me 7 roll$4 ,!y1 :5 !y saw _! f9al hope retreat1 ,gave me a diamond1 p\nd$1 no fair r+1 ,deem+ t ,i mu/ die if ,i %\ld eat4 ,t villa9 *url ^: (fice #8twas to br+ ,my food1 ,i bade ta/e fir/2 b mean:ile ?\ght3 8,n "h ,i f9d my foe ,durante's /+60 ,yet er/ my m9d unto high ,god ,i br\ght ,besee*+ ,him to p>don all my s91 ,& spoke a ,mis]]e sorr[-fraught4 ,!n :5 ,i ga9$ "s respite f t d9 ,( tr\bles1 & _h giv5 my s\l to ,god1 ,cont5t$ bett] realms & /ate to w91 ,i saw along ! pa? :i* sa9ts h trod1 ,f heav5 desc5d+1 glad1 ) glori\s palm1 ,an angel3 cle> he cri$1 8,^u e>?'s sod ,live long] ?\6 ,?r\gh ,him :o he>d ?y psalm1 ,^? foes %all p]i%1 ea* & all1 9 /rife1 ,:ile ?\ rema9e/ happy1 free1 & calm1 ,bless$ by our ,sire 9 heav5 on e>? = life60 ,note #a4 ,cell9i's ,capitolo 9 ,praise ( ! ,prison is cle>ly made up ( pieces writt51 z escrib$ above1 9 ! dungeon ( ,s4 ,angelo1 & ( passages :i* he aft]w>ds compos$ to br+ ^! pieces into a coh]5t :ole4 ,he has n display$ mu* lit]>y skill 9 ! r$action1 & ,i h be5 at pa9s to pres]ve ! r\ghness ( ! orig9al4 ,note #b4 ,! ,italian is 'acqua morta2' probably a slang phrase = ur9e4 ,note #c4 ',un no/ro p>5te4' ,he says above t he wrote ! ,capitolo on ! leaves ( 8 ,bible4 ,note #d4 ',un no/ro p>5te4' ,he says above t he wrote ! ,capitolo on ! leaves ( 8 ,bible4 ,note #e4 ,gabriel holds ! lily 9 ,italian pa9t+s :5 he salutes ! ,virg9 ,m>y ) ',ave ,virgo6' ,note #f4 ,t is1 he f9ds ev]y:]e 9 ,italy ! arms ( ! ,f>nesi4 ,note #g4 ,allusion to 8 prevision ( ! ca/ellan's dea?4 ,note #h4 ,allusion to 8 prevision ( ,pi] ,luigi ,f>nese's murd]4 ,note #i4 ,allusion to ! angel :o visit$ him 9 prison4 ,note #aj4 ,allusion to 8 vision ( ! sun 9 ! dungeon4 ,note #aa4 ,an invective aga9/ ,pi] ,luigi ,f>nese4 ,note #ab4 ,allusion to ! prophetic words he flung at ! (fic]s :o took him to ,foiano's dungeon4 ,end ( ,"p ,"o ,autobiography ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i ,"p ,,ii ,i ,i ,,rema9$ = "s "t 9 ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a's palace1 v well reg>d$ 9 g5]al by ev]ybody1 & mu* m visit$ ev5 ?an ,i _h previ\sly be54 ,ev]ybody 0 a/oni%$ t ,i %\ld h come out ( prison & h be5 able to live ?r\gh su* indescribable afflictions2 #a & :ile ,i 0 recov]+ my brea? & endeav\r+ to resume ! habit ( my art1 ,i _h great pleasure 9 re-writ+ ! ,capitolo4 ,aft]w>ds1 ) a view to re-e/abli%+ my /r5g?1 ,i det]m9$ to take a j\rney ( a few days = *ange ( air4 ,my good fri5d ! ,c>d9al gave me p]mission & l5t me horses2 & ,i _h two "y ,romans = my companions1 "o ( !m a craftsman 9 my trade1 ! o!r only a comrade 9 our j\rney4 ,we left ,rome1 & took ! road to ,tagliacozzo1 int5d+ to visit my pupil ,ascanio1 :o liv$ !re4 ,on our arrival1 ,i f\nd ! lad1 toge!r ) 8 fa!r1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 & /epmo!r4 ,i 0 ent]ta9$ by !m two days ) indescribable k9dness2 !n ,i turn$ my face t[>ds ,rome1 tak+ ,ascanio ) me4 ,on ! road we fell to conv]s+ ab\t our art1 :i* made me die ( impati5ce to get back & recomm5ce my lab\rs4 ,hav+ rea*$ ,rome1 ,i got myself at once 9 read9ess to "w1 & 0 =tunate en\gh to f9d aga9 a silv] bas9 :i* ,i _h begun = ! ,c>d9al be=e ,i 0 imprison$4 ,toge!r ) ?is bas9 ,i _h begun a v beautiful little jug2 b ?is _h be5 /ol51 ) a great quantity ( o!r valuable articles4 ,i set ,pagolo1 :om ,i h previ\sly m5tion$1 to "w ^u ! bas94 ,at ! same "t ,i recomm5c$ ! jug1 :i* 0 design$ ) r\nd figures & bas-reliefs4 ,! bas9 0 execut$ 9 a simil> /yle1 ) r\nd figures & fi%es 9 bas-relief4 ,! :ole _h su* ri*ness & good keep+1 t e "o :o beheld x express$ a/oni%m5t at ! =ce ( ! design & beauty ( inv5tion1 & also at ! delicacy #b ) :i* ^! "y m5 work$4 ,! ,c>d9al came at lea/ twice a day to see me1 br++ ) him ,mess] ,luigi ,alamanni & ,mess] ,gabriel ,cesano2 #c & "h we us$ to pass an h\r or two pleasantly toge!r4 ,not)/&+ ,i _h v mu* to d1 he kept giv+ me fre% commissions4 ,among o!rs1 ,i _h to make 8 pontifical seal ( ! size ( ! h& ( a boy ( twelve4 ,on x ,i engrav$ 9 intaglio two little hi/ories1 ! "o ( ,san ,giovanni prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ! o!r ( ,sant' ,ambrogio expell+ ! ,arians #d on horseback ) a la% 9 8 h&4 ,! fire & correctness ( design ( ?is piece1 & its nicety ( workman%ip1 made e "o say t ,i _h surpass$ ! great ,lautizio1 :o rank$ alone 9 ?is bran* ( ! pr(ession4 ,! ,c>d9al 0 s pr\d ( x t he us$ to comp>e x complac5tly ) ! o!r seals ( ! ,roman c>d9als1 :i* 7 ne>ly all f ! h& ( ,lautizio4 ,note #a4 ,?is ass]tion is well support$ by contempor>y lett]s ( ,c>o & ,alamanni4 ,note #b4 ',pulitezza4' ,?is indicates precision1 neatness1 cleanness ( execution4 ,note #c4 ,! "n ( ,cesano is well kn[n 9 ! lit]>y correspond5ce ( ^? times4 ,note #d4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! ,c>d9al 0 ,ar*bi%op ( ,milan4 ,,ii ,,9 addition to ^! ?+s ! ,c>d9al ord]$ me to make ! model = a salt-cell>2 b he said he %\ld l me to leave ! beat5 track pursu$ by su* z fabricat$ ^! ?+s4 ,mess] ,luigi1 apropos ( ?is salt-cell>1 made an eloqu5t description ( 8 own idea2 ,mess] ,gabriello ,cesano also spoke exce$+ly well to ! same purpose4 ,! ,c>d9al1 :o 0 a v k9dly li/5]1 %[$ extreme satisfaction ) ! designs :i* ^! two able m5 ( lett]s _h describ$ 9 words4 ,!n he turn$ to me & said3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 ! design ( ,mess] ,luigi & t ( ,mess] ,gabriello please me bo? s well t ,i "k n h[ to *oose betwe5 !m2 !re=e ,i leave ! *oice to y1 :o w h to execute ! "w40 ,i repli$ z foll[s3 8,x is app>5t1 my lords1 ( :at va/ consequ5ce are ! sons ( k+s & emp]ors1 & :at a m>vell\s brightness ( div9ity appe>s 9 !m2 nev]!less1 if y ask "s poor humble %eph]d :i* he loves be/1 ^? royal *ildr5 or 8 sons1 he w c]ta9ly tell y t he loves 8 own sons be/4 ,n[ ,i too h a great affection = ! *ildr5 :i* ,i br+ =? f my art2 consequ5tly ! fir/ :i* ,i w %[ y1 mo/ rev]5d monsignor my good ma/]1 %all be ( my own mak+ & inv5tion4 ,!re are _m ?+s beautiful en\gh 9 words :i* d n mat* toge!r well :5 execut$ by an arti/40 ,!n ,i turn$ to ! two s*ol>s & said3 8,y h spok51 ,i w d40 ,^u ?is ,mess] ,luigi ,alamanni smil$1 & add$ a great _m witty ?+s1 ) ! greate/ *>m ( mann]1 9 my praise2 !y became him well1 = he 0 h&some ( face & figure1 & _h a g5tle voice4 ,mess] ,gabriello ,cesano 0 q ! opposite1 z ugly & displeas+ z ! o!r 0 agreeable2 accord+ly he spoke z he look$4 ,mess] ,luigi _h sugge/$ t ,i %\ld fa%ion a ,v5us ) ,cupid1 surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( pretty emblems1 all 9 prop] keep+ ) ! subject4 ,mess] ,gabriello propos$ t ,i %\ld model an ,amphitrite1 ! wife ( ,neptune1 toge!r ) ^? ,tritons ( ! sea1 & _m su*-l fancies1 good en\gh to describe 9 words1 b n to execute 9 metal4 ,i fir/ laid d[n an oval framework1 consid]ably long] ?an half a cubit--almo/ two-?irds1 9 fact2 & ^u ?is gr\nd1 wi%+ to sugge/ ! int]m+lem5t ( l& & ocean1 ,i modell$ two figures1 consid]ably tall] ?an a palm 9 height1 :i* 7 seat$ ) _! legs int]lac$1 sugge/+ ^? l5g?i] bran*es ( ! sea :i* run up into ! cont95ts4 ,! sea 0 a man1 & 9 8 h& ,i plac$ a %ip1 elaborately wr\ght 9 all its details1 & well adapt$ to hold a quantity ( salt4 ,b5ea? him ,i gr\p$ ! f\r sea-horses1 & 9 8 "r h& he held 8 trid5t4 ,! e>? ,i fa%ion$ l a woman1 ) all ! beauty ( =m1 ! grace1 & *>m ( :i* my art 0 capable4 ,%e _h a ri*ly decorat$ temple firmly bas$ ^u ! gr\nd at "o side2 & "h h] h& re/$4 ,?is ,i int5d$ to receive ! pepp]4 ,9 h] o!r h& ,i put a cornucopia1 ov]fl[+ ) all ! natural treasures ,i c\ld ?9k (4 ,bel[ ?is goddess1 9 ! "p :i* repres5t$ e>?1 ,i collect$ ! faire/ animals t haunt our globe4 ,9 ! qu>t] presid$ ov] by ! deity ( ocean1 ,i fa%ion$ su* *oice k9ds ( fi%es & %ells z c\ld be prop]ly display$ 9 t small space4 ,:at rema9$ ( ! oval ,i fill$ 9 ) luxuriant ornam5tation4 ,!n ,i wait$ = ! ,c>d9al2 & :5 he came1 att5d$ by ! two accompli%$ g5tlem51 ,i produc$ ! model ,i _h made 9 wax4 ,on behold+ x1 ,mess] ,gabriel ,cesano 0 ! fir/ to lift 8 voice up1 & to cry3 8,?is is a piece :i* x w take ! lives ( t5 m5 to f9i%3 d n expect1 mo/ rev]5d monsignor1 if y ord] x1 to get x 9 y\r lifetime4 ,b5v5uto1 x seems1 has *os5 to display 8 *ildr5 9 a vision1 b n to give !m to ! t\*1 z we did :5 we spoke ( ?+s t c\ld be c>ri$ out1 :ile he has %[n a ?+ beyond ! b\nds ( possibility40 ,mess] ,alamanni took my side2 b ! ,c>d9al said he did n c>e to und]take s important an affair4 ,!n ,i turn$ to !m & said3 8,mo/ rev]5d monsignor1 & y1 g5tlem51 fulfill$ ) le>n+2 ,i tell y t ,i hope to complete ?is piece = :osoev] %all be de/9$ to possess x2 #a & ea* "o ( y %all live to ,i see x execut$ a hundr$ times m ri*ly ?an ! model4 ,inde$1 ,i hope t "t w be left me to produce f> great] ?+s ?an ?is40 ,! ,c>d9al repli$ 9 heat3 8,unless y make if = ! ,k+1 to :om ,i mean to take y1 ,i d n ?9k t y w make x = ano!r man alive40 ,!n he %[$ me lett]s 9 :i* ! ,k+1 "u "o head+1 bade him return z soon z possible1 br++ ,b5v5uto ) him4 ,at ?is ,i rais$ my h&s to heav51 exclaim+3 8,oh1 :5 w t mom5t come1 & quickly80 ,! ,c>d9al bade me put myself 9 read9ess1 & arrange ! affairs ,i _h 9 ,rome4 ,he gave me t5 days = ^! prep>ations4 ,note #a4 ',a *i l'ard av]e4' ,= :omsoev] x 9 go+ to belong to4 ,,iii ,,:5 ! "t came to travel1 he gave me a f9e & excell5t horse4 ,! animal 0 call$ ,tornon1 because x 0 a gift f ! ,c>d9al ,tornon4 #a ,my appr5tices1 ,pagolo & ,ascanio1 7 also furni%$ ) good m\nts4 ,! ,c>d9al divid$ 8 h\sehold1 :i* 0 v num]\s1 into two sections4 ,! fir/1 & ! m di/+ui%$1 he took ) him1 foll[+ ! r\te ( ,romagna1 ) ! object ( visit+ ,madonna del ,loreto1 & !n mak+ = ,f]r>a1 8 own home4 ,! o!r section he s5t ^u ! road to ,flor5ce4 ,?is 0 ! l>g] tra92 x c\nt$ a great multitude1 includ+ ! fl[] ( 8 horse4 ,he told me t if ,i wi%$ to make ! j\rney )\t p]il1 ,i _h bett] g ) him1 o!rwise ,i ran "s risk ( my life4 ,i express$ my incl9ation to 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip to travel 9 8 suite4 ,b1 hav+ done s1 s9ce ! w ( ,heav5 mu/ be accompli%$1 x pleas$ ,god to rem9d me ( my poor si/]1 :o _h suff]$ greatly f ! news ( my mis=tunes4 ,i also rememb]$ my c\s9s1 :o 7 nuns 9 ,vit]bo1 ! "o abbess & ! o!r cam]l+a1 #b & :o _h !re=e t ri* conv5t "u _! control4 ,!y too _h endur$ sore tribulation = my sake1 & to _! f]v5t pray]s ,i firmly believ$ t ,i ow$ ! grace ( my deliv]ance by ,god4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ^! ?+s came into my m9d1 ,i decid$ = ! r\te to ,flor5ce4 ,i might h travell$ free ( exp5se ) ! ,c>d9al or ) t o!r tra9 ( 81 b ,i *ose to take my own way by myself4 ,ev5tually ,i jo9$ company ) a v fam\s clockmak]1 call$ ,mae/ro ,*]ub9o1 my e/eem$ fri5d4 ,?r[n toge!r by accid5t1 we p]=m$ ! j\rney ) mu* enjoym5t on bo? sides4 ,i _h left ,rome on ,monday 9 ,passion ,week1 toge!r ) ,pagolo & ,ascanio4 #c ,at ,monte ,ruosi we jo9$ ! company :i* ,i h m5tion$4 ,s9ce ,i _h express$ my int5tion ( foll[+ ! ,c>d9al1 ,i did n anticipate t any ( my enemies w\ld be ^u ! wat* to h>m me4 ,yet ,i ran a n>r[ risk ( com+ to grief at ,monte ,ruosi2 = a b& ( m5 _h be5 s5t =w>d1 well arm$1 to d me mis*ief !re4 ,x 0 s orda9$ by ,god t1 :ile we 7 at d9n]1 ^! fell[s1 on ! news t ,i 0 n travell+ 9 ! ,c>d9al's suite1 made prep>ation to attack me4 ,j at t mom5t ! ,c>d9al's ret9ue arriv$1 & ,i 0 glad en\gh to travel ) _! escort safely to ,vit]bo4 ,f t place onw>d ,i _h no appreh5sion ( dang]1 especially z ,i made a po9t ( travell+ a few miles 9 front1 & ! be/ m5 ( ! ret9ue kept a good wat* ov] me4 #d ,i arriv$ by ,god's grace safe & s\nd at ,vit]bo1 :]e my c\s9s & all ! conv5t receiv$ me ) ! greate/ k9dness4 ,note #a4 ,?is 0 ! fam\s ,franois de ,t\rnon1 made ,c>d9al 9 #aecj1 & employ$ z m9i/] by ,franois4 ,i4 ,note #b4 ,?is (ficial 9 a conv5t 0 ! same z cell>] or sup]9t5d5t ( ! cell> & provisions4 ,note #c4 ,?is 0 ,m>* #bb1 #aedj4 ,note #d4 ',t5evano molto conto di me4' ,?is is p]haps equival5t to 'held me 9 high e/eem4' ,b ,cell9i uses ! same phrase ) ! mean+ ,i h giv5 above1 9 ,book ,i1 *ap4 lxxxvi4 ,,iv ,i b\ght a new pair ( /irrups1 al?\gh ,i /ill hop$ to rega9 my good pad by p]suasion2 & s9ce ,i 0 v well m\nt$1 & well arm$ ) %irt & sleeves ( mail1 & c>ri$ an excell5t arquebuse ^u my saddle-b[1 ,i 0 n afraid ( ! brutality & viol5ce :i* t mad bea/ 0 said to be possess$ (4 ,i _h also accu/om$ my "y m5 to c>ry %irts ( mail1 & _h great confid5ce 9 ! ,roman1 :o1 :ile we 7 9 ,rome toge!r1 _h nev] left x (f1 s f> z ,i c\ld see2 ,ascanio too1 al?\gh he 0 b a /ripl+1 0 9 ! habit ( we>+ "o4 ,besides1 z x 0 ,good ,friday1 ,i imag9$ t ! madnesses ( madm5 might be giv+ !mselves a holiday4 ,:5 we came to ! ,camollia gate1 ,i at once recognis$ ! po/ma/] by ! indications giv5 me2 = he 0 bl9d ( ! left eye4 ,rid+ up to him !n1 & leav+ my "y m5 & companions at a little di/ance1 ,i c\rte\sly address$ him3 8,ma/] ( ! po/1 if ,i assure y t ,i did n ov]ride y\r horse1 :y are y unwill+ to give me back my pad & /irrups80 ,! reply he made 0 precisely z mad & brutal z _h be5 =etold me4 ,?is r\s$ me to exclaim3 8,h[ !n6 are y n a ,*ri/ian8 or d y want ^u ,good ,friday to =ce u bo? into a sc&al80 ,he answ]$ t ,good ,friday or ! ,devil's ,friday 0 all ! same to him1 & t if ,i did n take myself away1 he w\ld fell me to ! gr\nd ) a spontoon :i* he _h tak5 up--me & ! arquebuse ,i _h my h& on4 ,^u he>+ ^! trucul5t words1 an old g5tleman ( ,si5a jo9$ u2 he 0 dress$ l a citiz51 & 0 return+ f ! religi\s functions prop] to t day4 ,x seems t he _h ga!r$ ! s5se ( my argum5ts be=e he came up to :]e we /ood2 & ?is impell$ him to rebuke ! po/ma/] ) w>m?1 tak+ my side1 & reprim&+ ! man's two sons = n do+ _! duty to pass+ /rang]s2 s t _! mann]s 7 an (f5ce to ,god & a disgrace to ! city ( ,si5a4 ,! two "y fell[s wagg$ _! heads )\t say+ a ^w1 & )drew inside ! h\se4 ,_! fa!r1 /ung to fury by ! scold+ ( t respectable g5tleman1 p\r$ out a volley ( abusive blasphemies1 & levell$ 8 spontoon1 swe>+ he w\ld murd] me4 ,:5 ,i saw him det]m9$ to d "s act ( be/ial viol5ce1 ,i po9t$ ! muzzle ( my arquebuse1 ) ! object only ( keep+ him at a di/ance4 ,d\bly enrag$ by ?is1 he flung himself ^u me4 ,?\gh ,i _h prep>$ ! arquebuse = my def5ce1 ,i _h n yet levell$ x exactly at him2 inde$ x 0 po9t$ too high4 ,x w5t (f ( itself2 & ! ball1 /rik+ ! ar* ( ! door & glanc+ backw>ds1 w\nd$ him 9 ! ?roat1 s t he fell dead to e>?4 ,^u ?is ! two "y m5 came runn+ out2 "o caught up a p>tisan f ! rack :i* /ood !re1 ! o!r seiz$ ! spontoon ( 8 fa!r4 ,spr++ ^u my foll[]s1 ! "o :o _h ! spontoon smote ,pagolo ! ,roman fir/ above ! left nipple4 ,! o!r attack$ a ,milanese :o 0 9 our company1 & _h ! ways & mann]s ( a p]fect fool4 ,?is man scream$ out t he _h no?+ 9 ! _w to d ) me1 & p>ri$ ! po9t ( ! p>tisan ) a little /ick he held2 b ?is avail$ him naught3 9 spite ( 8 words & f5c+1 he receiv$ a fle% w\nd 9 ! m\?4 ,mess] ,*]ub9o wore ! habit ( a prie/2 = ?\gh he 0 a clockmak] by trade1 he held b5efices ( "s value f ! ,pope4 ,ascanio1 :o 0 well arm$1 /ood 8 gr\nd )\t try+ to escape1 z ! ,milanese _h done2 s ^! two came (f unhurt4 ,i _h set spurs to my horse1 & :ile he 0 gallop+1 _h *>g$ & got my arquebuse 9 read9ess aga92 b n[ ,i turn$ back1 burn+ ) fury1 & mean+ to play my "p ?is "t 9 e>ne/4 ,i ?\ght t my "y m5 _h be5 kill$1 & 0 resolv$ to die ) !m4 ,! horse _h n gone _m paces :5 ,i met !m rid+ t[>d me1 & ask$ if !y 7 hurt4 ,ascanio answ]$ t ,pagolo 0 w\nd$ to ! dea?4 ,!n ,i said3 8,o ,pagolo1 my son1 did ! spontoon !n pi]ce ?r\gh y\r arm\r80 8,no10 he repli$1 8= ,i put my %irt ( mail 9 ! valise ?is morn+40 8,s !n1 ,i suppose1 "o we>s *a9-mail 9 ,rome to swagg] be=e ladies1 b :]e !re is dang]1 & "o wants x1 "o keeps x lock$ up 9 a portmanteau8 ,y des]ve :at y h got1 & y are n[ ! cause ( s5d+ me back to die "h too40 ,:ile ,i 0 utt]+ ^! words1 ,i kept rid+ briskly onw>d2 b bo? ! "y m5 implor$ me = ! love ( ,god to save myself & !m1 & n to ru% on c]ta9 dea?4 ,j !n ,i met ,mess] ,*]ub9o & ! w\nd$ ,milanese4 ,! =m] cri$ out t no "o 0 badly w\nd$2 ! bl[ giv5 to ,pagolo _h only graz$ ! sk91 #b b ! old po/ma/] 0 /ret*$ out dead2 8 sons ) o!r folk 7 gett+ ready = attack1 & we mu/ almo/ c]ta9ly be cut to pieces3 8,accord+ly1 ,b5v5uto1 s9ce =tune has sav$ u f ?is fir/ tempe/1 d n tempt h] aga91 = ?+s may n g s fav\rably a second "t40 ,to ?is ,i repli$3 8,if y are satisfi$ to h x ?us1 s also am ,i20 & turn+ to ,pagolo & ,ascanio1 ,i said3 8,/rike spurs to y\r horses1 & let u gallop to ,/aggia )\t /opp+2 #c !re we %all be 9 safety40 ,! w\nd$ ,milanese groan$ out3 8,a pox ^u our peccadilloes6 ! sole cause ( my mis=tune 0 t ,i s9n$ by tak+ a little bro? ?is morn+1 hav+ no?+ else to break my fa/ )40 ,9 spite ( ! great p]il we 7 91 we c\ld n help laugh+ a little at ! donkey & 8 silly spee*es4 ,!n we set spurs to our horses1 & left ,mess] ,*]ub9o & ! ,milanese to foll[ at _! leisure4 ,note #a4 ,! ^w ,i h translat$ by 8pad0 above is 'cuc9o' 9 ! orig9al4 ,x seems to h be5 a sort ( cu%ion flung ^u ! saddle1 & to :i* ! /irrups 7 atta*$4 ,note #b4 ,! ,italian is peculi>3 'il colpo di ,pagolo era ito tanto ritto *e non era isf&ato4' ,note #c4 ,/aggia is ! next po/ on ! way to ,flor5ce4 ,v ,,:ile we 7 mak+ our escape1 ! sons ( ! dead man ran to ! ,duke ( ,melfi1 & begg$ = "s light horsem5 to cat* u up & take u prison]s4 #a ,! ,duke ^u be+ in=m$ t we 7 ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a's m51 refus$ to give !m troops or leave to foll[4 ,we mean:ile arriv$ at ,/aggia1 :]e we 7 9 safety4 ,!re we s5t = a doctor1 ! be/ :o c\ld be _h 9 su* a place2 & on 8 exam9+ ,pagolo1 we discov]$ t ! w\nd 0 only sk9-deep2 s ,i felt sure #b t he w\ld escape )\t mis*ief4 ,!n we ord]$ d9n]2 & at ?is juncture !re arriv$ ,mess] ,*]ub9o & t ,milanese simpleton1 :o kept always mutt]+3 8,a plague ^u y\r qu>rels10 & compla9+ t he 0 excommunicat$ because he _h n be5 able to say a s+le ,pat]no/] on t holy morn+4 ,he 0 v ugly1 & 8 m\?1 :i* nature _h made l>ge1 _h be5 exp&$ at lea/ ?ree in*es by 8 w\nd2 s t :at ) 8 ludicr\s ,milanese j>gon & 8 silly way ( talk+1 he gave u s mu* matt] = mir?1 t1 in/ead ( bemoan+ our ill-luck1 we c\ld n hold f laugh+ at e ^w he utt]$4 ,:5 ! doctor want$ to sew up 8 w\nd1 & _h already made ?ree /it*es ) 8 ne$le1 ! fell[ told him to hold h>d a :ile1 s9ce he did n want him out ( malice to sew 8 :ole m\? up4 ,!n he took up a spoon1 & said he wi%$ to h 8 m\? left op5 en\gh to take t spoon 91 9 ord] t he might return alive to 8 own folk4 ,^! ?+s he said ) su* odd wagg+s ( ! head1 t we nev] /opp$ f laugh+1 & s pursu$ our j\rney mir?fully to ,flor5ce4 ,we dism\nt$ at ! h\se ( my poor si/]1 :o1 toge!r ) h] husb&1 ov]:elm$ u ) k9d att5tions4 ,mess] ,*]ub9o & ! ,milanese w5t ab\t _! bus9ess4 ,9 ,flor5ce we rema9$ f\r days1 dur+ :i* ,pagolo got well4 ,x 0 lucky = u t :5ev] we talk$ ab\t t ,milanese donkey1 we laugh$ z mu* z our mis=tunes made u weep1 s t we kept laugh+ & cry+ bo? at ! same mom5t4 ,pagolo recov]$1 z ,i h said1 ) ease2 & !n we travell$ t[>d ,f]r>a1 :]e we f\nd our "l ! ,c>d9al _h n yet arriv$4 ,he _h already he>d ( all our accid5ts1 & said1 :5 he express$ 8 conc]n = !m3 8,i pray to ,god t ,i may be all[$ to br+ y alive to ! ,k+1 accord+ to my promise40 ,9 ,f]r>a he s5t me to reside at a palace ( 81 a v h&some place call$ ,belfiore1 close "u ! city walls4 ,!re he provid$ me ) all ?+s necess>y = my "w4 ,a little lat]1 he arrang$ to leave = ,france )\t me2 & obs]v+ t ,i 0 v ill pleas$ ) ?is1 he said to me3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i am act+ = y\r welf>e2 be=e ,i take y out ( ,italy1 ,i want y to "k exactly :at y w h to d :5 y come to ,france4 ,mean:ile1 pu% on my bas9 & ! jug ) all ! spe$ y c4 ,i %all leave ord]s ) my factor to give y ev]y?+ t y may want40 ,he !n dep>t$1 & ,i rema9$ sorely dissatisfi$1 & m ?an once ,i 0 ^u ! po9t ( tak+ myself (f )\t lic5se4 ,! only ?+ :i* kept me back 0 t he _h procur$ my fre$om f ,pope ,paolo2 = ! re/1 ,i 0 ill-cont5t$ & put to consid]able losses4 ,h[ev]1 ,i clo!d my m9d ) ! gratitude due to t great b5efit1 & dispos$ myself to be pati5t & to await ! t]m9ation ( ! bus9ess4 ,s ,i set myself to "w ) my two m51 & made great progress ) ! jug & bas94 ,! air 0 un:olesome :]e we lodg$1 & t[>d summ] we all ( u suff]$ some:at 9 our heal?4 ,dur+ our indisposition we w5t ab\t inspect+ ! doma92 x 0 v l>ge1 & left 9 a wild /ate = ab\t a mile ( op5 gr\nd1 haunt$ too by multitudes ( peacocks1 :i* br$ & ne/$ !re l wildf[l4 ,?is put x into my head to *>ge my gun ) a noiseless k9d ( p[d]2 !n ,i track$ "s ( ! "y birds1 & e o!r day kill$ "o1 :i* furni%$ u ) abundance ( meat1 ( su* excell5t quality t we %ook our sickness (f4 ,= sev]al mon?s foll[+ we w5t on work+ m]rily1 & got ! jug & bas9 =w>d2 b x 0 a task t requir$ mu* "t4 ,note #a4 ,! ,duke ( ,melfi1 or ,amalfi1 0 at ?is "t ,alfonso ,piccolom9i1 act+ z capta9-g5]al ( ! ,si5ese 9 ! int]e/s ( ,*>les ,v4 ,note #b4 ',cognobbi4' ,! subject to ?is v]b may be ei!r ,cell9i or ! doctor4 ,,vi ,,at t p]iod ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a came to t]ms ) ,pope ,paul ab\t "s old matt]s 9 dispute betwe5 !m relat+ to ,mod5a & c]ta9 o!r cities4 ,! ,*ur* hav+ a /rong claim to !m1 ! ,duke 0 =c$ to pur*ase peace by pay+ d[n an enorm\s sum ( money2 ,i ?9k t x exce$$ ?ree hundr$ ?\s& ducats ( ! ,cam]a4 ,!re 0 an old treasur] 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,duke1 :o _h be5 br\ght up by 8 fa!r1 ,duke ,alfonso1 & 0 call$ ,mess] ,girolamo ,giliolo4 ,he c\ld n endure to see s mu* money go+ to ! ,pope1 & w5t ab\t ! /reets cry+3 8,duke ,alfonso1 8 fa!r1 w\ld soon] h attack$ & tak5 ,rome ) ?is money ?an h %[n x to ! ,pope40 ,no?+ w\ld induce him to disburse x2 at la/1 h[ev]1 ! ,duke compell$ him to make ! paym5ts1 :i* caus$ ! old man su* angui% t he sick5$ ( a dang]\s colic & 0 br\ght to dea?'s door4 ,dur+ ?is man's illness ! ,duke s5t = me1 & bade me take 8 portrait2 ?is ,i did ^u a circul> piece ( black /one ab\t ! size ( a little tr5*]4 ,! ,duke took s mu* pleasure 9 my "w & conv]sation1 t he n unfrequ5tly pos$ ?r\gh f\r or five h\rs at a /ret* = 8 own portrait1 & sometimes invit$ me to supp]4 ,x took me eight days to complete 8 lik5ess2 !n he ord]$ me to design ! rev]se4 ,on x ,i modell$ ,peace1 giv+ h] ! =m ( a woman ) a tor* 9 h] h&1 sett+ fire to a trophy ( arms2 ,i portray$ h] 9 an attitude ( gladness1 ) v ?9 drap]y1 & bel[ h] feet lay ,fury 9 despair1 d[nca/ & sad1 & load$ ) *a9s4 ,i devot$ mu* /udy & att5tion to ?is "w1 & x won me ! greate/ hon\r4 ,! ,duke 0 nev] tir$ ( express+ 8 satisfaction1 & gave me inscriptions = bo? sides ( ! m$al4 ,t on ! rev]se ran z foll[s3 ',pretiosa 9 conspectu ,dom9i2' x meant t 8 peace ) ! ,pope _h be5 de>ly b\ght4 ,,vii ,,:ile ,i 0 /ill engag$ ^u ! rev]se ( ?is m$al1 ! ,c>d9al s5t me lett]s bidd+ me prep>e = my j\rney1 s9ce ! ,k+ _h ask$ aft] me4 ,8 next communication w\ld conta9 full details respect+ all t he _h promis$4 ,accord+ly1 ,i _h my jug & bas9 pack$ up1 aft] %[+ !m to ! ,duke4 ,n[ a ,f]r>ese g5tleman nam$ ,alb]to ,b5d$io 0 ! ,c>d9al's ag5t1 & he _h be5 twelve ye>s conf9$ to 8 h\se1 )\t once leav+ x1 by reason ( "s physical infirmity4 ,"o day he s5t 9 a va/ hurry = me1 say+ ,i mu/ take ! po/ at once1 9 ord] to pres5t myself be=e ! ,k+ ( ,france1 :o _h eag]ly be5 ask+ = me1 "u ! impression t ,i 0 9 ,france4 ,by way ( apology1 ! ,c>d9al told him t ,i 0 /ay+1 slightly indispos$1 9 8 abbey at ,lyons1 b t he w\ld h me br\ght imm$iately to 8 ,maje/y4 ,!re=e ,i mu/ lose no "t1 b travel ) ! po/4 ,n[ ,mess] ,alb]to 0 a man ( /]l+ wor?1 b pr\d1 & illness _h made 8 haughty temp] insupportable4 ,z ,i h j said1 he bade me to get ready on ! spot & take ! j\rney by ! common po/4 ,i said t x 0 n ! cu/om to pursue my pr(ession 9 ! po/1 & t if ,i _h to g1 x 0 my int5tion to make easy /ages & to take ) me ! workm5 ,ascanio & ,pagolo1 :om ,i _h br\ght f ,rome4 ,moreov]1 ,i want$ a s]vant on horseback to be at my ord]s1 & money suffici5t = my co/s ^u ! way4 ,! infirm old man repli$1 ^u a tone ( mighty haught9ess1 t ! sons ( dukes 7 wont to travel z ,i _h describ$1 & 9 no o!r fa%ion4 ,i retort$ t ! sons ( my art travell$ 9 ! way ,i _h in=m$ him1 & t n be+ a duke's son1 ,i knew no?+ ab\t ! cu/oms ( su* folk2 if he treat$ me to language ) :i* my e>s 7 unfamili>1 ,i w\ld n g at all2 ! ,c>d9al hav+ brok5 fai? ) me1 & su* scurvy words hav+ be5 spok51 ,i %\ld make my m9d up once = all to take no fur!r tr\ble ) ! ,f]r>ese4 ,!n ,i turn$ my back1 &1 he ?reat5+1 ,i grumbl+1 took my leave4 ,i next w5t to ! ,duke ) my m$al1 :i* 0 f9i%$4 ,he receiv$ me ) ! highe/ m>ks ( hon\r & e/eem4 ,x seems t he _h giv5 ord]s to ,mess] ,girolamo ,giliolo to rew>d me = my lab\r ) a diamond r+ wor? two hundr$ cr[ns1 :i* 0 to be pres5t$ by ,fias*9o1 8 *amb]la94 ,accord+ly1 ?is fell[1 on ! ev5+ aft] ,i _h br\ght ! m$al1 at "o h\r pa/ nightfall1 h&$ me a r+ ) a diamond ( %[y appe>ance1 & spoke z foll[s on ! "p ( 8 ma/]3 8,take ?is diamond z a remembrance ( 8 ,excell5cy1 to adorn ! unique arti/'s h& :i* has produc$ a ma/]piece ( s s+ul> m]it40 ,:5 day broke1 ,i exam9$ ! r+1 & f\nd ! /one to be a mis]able ?9 diamond1 wor? ab\t t5 cr[ns4 ,i felt sure t ! ,duke _h n meant to accompany su* magnific5t complim5ts ) s trifl+ a gift1 b t he mu/ h int5d$ to rew>d me h&somely4 ,be+ !n conv9c$ t ! trick proce$$ f 8 rogue ( a treasur]1 ,i gave ! r+ to a fri5d ( m9e1 begg+ him to return x to ! *amb]la91 ,fias*9o1 z he be/ c\ld4 ,! man ,i *ose 0 ,b]n>do ,saliti1 :o execut$ 8 commission admirably4 ,fias*9o came at once to see me1 & decl>$1 ) vehem5t expo/ulations1 t ! ,duke w\ld take x v ill if ,i refus$ a pres5t he _h meant s k9dly2 p]haps ,i %\ld h to rep5t ( my wayw>dness4 ,i answ]$ t ! r+ 8 ,excell5cy _h giv5 me 0 wor? ab\t t5 cr[ns1 & t ! "w ,i _h done = him 0 wor? m ?an two hundr$4 ,wi%+1 h[ev]1 to %[ 8 ,excell5cy h[ highly ,i e/eem$ 8 c\rtesy1 ,i %\ld be happy if he be/[$ on me only "o ( ^? r+s = ! cramp1 :i* come f ,engl& & are wor? t5p5ce4 #a ,i w\ld treasure t s long z ,i liv$ 9 remembrance ( 8 ,excell5cy1 toge!r ) ! hon\rable message he _h s5t me2 = ,i consid]$ t ! spl5did fav\rs ( 8 ,excell5cy _h amply recomp5s$ my pa9s1 :]eas t paltry /one insult$ !m4 ,?is spee* annoy$ ! ,duke s mu* t he s5t = 8 treasur]1 & scold$ him m %>ply ?an he _h ev] done be=e4 ,at ! same "t he gave me ord]s1 "u pa9 ( 8 displeasure1 n to leave ,f]r>a )\t duly in=m+ him2 & comm&$ ! treasur] to pres5t me ) a diamond up to ?ree hundr$ cr[ns 9 value4 ,! mis]ly (ficial f\nd a /one ris+ a trifle above sixty cr[ns1 & let x be he>d t x 0 wor? upw>ds ( two hundr$4 ,note #a4 ',anello del gran*io1' a metal r+ ( lead & copp]1 su* z are n[ worn 9 ,italy "u ! "n ( 'anello di salute4' ,,viii ,,mean:ile ,mess] ,alb]to return$ to reason1 & provid$ me ) all ,i _h dem&$4 ,my m9d 0 made up to quit ,f]r>a )\t fail t v day2 b ! ,duke's att5tive *amb]la9 arrang$ ) ,mess] ,alb]to t ,i %\ld get no horses !n4 ,i _h load$ a mule ) my baggage1 includ+ ! case :i* held ! ,c>d9al's jug & bas94 ,j !n a ,f]r>ese nobleman nam$ ,mess] ,alfonso de' ,trotti arriv$4 #a ,he 0 f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & a p]son ( excessive affectation2 a great dilettante ( ! arts1 b "o ( ^? m5 :o are v difficult to satisfy1 & :o1 if !y *ance to /umble on some?+ :i* suits _! ta/e1 exalt x s 9 _! own fancy t !y nev] expect to see ! l ( x aga94 ,well1 ?is ,mess] ,alonso arriv$1 & ,mess] ,alb]to said to him3 8,i am sorry t y are come s late2 ! jug & bas9 we are s5d+ to ! ,c>d9al 9 ,france h be5 already pack$40 ,he answ]$ t x did n signify to him2 & beckon+ to 8 s]vant1 s5t him home to fet* a jug 9 :ite ,fa5zo clay1 ! workman%ip ( :i* 0 v exquisite4 ,dur+ ! "t ! s]vant took to g & return1 ,mess] ,alfonso said to ,mess] ,alb]to3 8,i w tell y :y ,i d n c>e any long] to look at vases2 x is t ,i once beheld a piece ( silv]1 antique1 ( su* beauty & su* f9i% t ! human imag9ation _c possibly conceive its r>ity4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld r n inspect any objects ( ! k9d1 = fe> ( spoil+ ! unique impression ,i reta9 ( t4 ,i mu/ tell y t a g5tleman ( great quality & accompli%m5ts1 :o w5t to ,rome ^u matt]s ( bus9ess1 _h ?is antique vase %[n to him 9 secret4 ,by adroitly us+ a l>ge sum ( money1 he brib$ ! p]son 9 ^: h&s x 01 & br\ght x ) him to ^! p>ts2 b he keeps x jeal\sly f all eyes1 9 ord] t ! ,duke may n get w9d ( x1 fe>+ he %\ld 9 "s way be depriv$ ( 8 treasure40 ,:ile sp9n+ out ?is l5g?y y>n1 ,mess] ,alfonso did n look at me1 because we 7 n previ\sly acqua9t$4 ,b :5 t preci\s clay model appe>$1 he display$ x ) su* airs ( o/5tation1 pomp1 & m\ntebank c]emony1 t1 aft] inspect+ x1 ,i turn$ to ,mess] ,alb]to & said3 8,i am inde$ lucky to h _h ! privilege to see x60 #b ,mess] ,alfonso1 q affront$1 let "s contemptu\s words escape him1 & exclaim$3 8,:o are y1 !n1 y :o d n "k :at y are say+80 ,i repli$3 8,li/5 = a mom5t1 & aft]w>ds judge :i* ( u kn[s be/ :at he is say+40 ,!n turn+ to ,mess] ,alb]to1 :o 0 a man ( great gravity & tal5t1 ,i began3 8,?is is a copy f a little silv] goblet1 ( su* & su* weight1 :i* ,i made at su* & su* a "t = t *>latan ,mae/ro ,jacopo1 ! surgeon f ,c>pi4 ,he came to ,rome & sp5t six mon?s !re1 dur+ :i* he b$aub$ "s scores ( nobleman & un=tunate g5tlefolk ) 8 dirty salves1 extract+ _m ?\s&s ( ducats f _! pockets4 ,at t "t ,i made = him ?is vase & "o ( a diff]5t patt]n4 ,he paid me v badly2 & at ! pres5t mom5t 9 ,rome all ! mis]able p :o us$ 8 o9tm5t are crippl$ & 9 a deplorable /ate ( heal?4 #c ,x is inde$ great glory = me t my works are held 9 su* repute among y weal?y lords2 b ,i c assure y t dur+ ^! _m ye>s pa/ ,i h be5 progress+ 9 my art ) all my might1 & ,i ?9k t ! vase ,i am tak+ ) me into ,france is f> m wor?y ( c>d9als & k+s ?an t piece belong+ to y\r little quack doctor40 ,aft] ,i _h made ?is spee*1 ,mess] ,alfonso seem$ dy+ ) desire to see ! jug & bas91 b ,i refus$ to op5 ! box4 ,we rema9$ "s :ile disput+ ! matt]1 :5 he said t he w\ld g to ! ,duke & get an ord] f 8 ,excell5cy to h x %[n him4 ,!n ,mess] ,alb]to ,b5d$io1 9 ! high & mighty mann] :i* belong$ to him1 exclaim$3 8,be=e y leave ?is room1 ,mess] ,alfonso1 y %all see x1 )\t employ+ ! ,duke's influ5ce40 ,on he>+ ^! words ,i took my leave1 & left ,ascanio & ,pagolo to %[ x4 ,!y told me aft]w>ds t he _h spok5 en?usia/ically 9 my praise4 ,aft] ?is he want$ to become bett] acqua9t$ ) me2 b ,i 0 we>y+ to leave ,f]r>a & get away f all its folk4 ,! only advantages ,i _h enjoy$ !re 7 ! society ( ,c>d9al ,salviati & ! ,c>d9al ( ,rav5na1 & ! fri5d%ip ( "s +5i\s musicians2 #d no "o else _h be5 to me ( any good3 = ! ,f]r>ese are a v av>ici\s p1 gre$y ( _! neighb\rs' money1 h[ev] !y may lay _! h&s on x2 !y are all ! same 9 ?is respect4 ,at ! h\r ( tw5ty-two ,fias*9o arriv$1 & gave me ! diamond ( sixty cr[ns1 ( :i* ,i spoke above4 ,he told me1 ) a hang-dog look & a few brief words1 t ,i might we> x = 8 ,excell5cy's sake4 ,i repli$3 8,i w d s40 ,!n putt+ my foot 9 ! /irrup 9 8 pres5ce1 ,i set (f ^u my travels )\t fur!r leave-tak+4 ,! man not$ d[n my act & words1 & report$ !m to ! ,duke1 :o 0 highly inc5s$1 & %[$ a /rong incl9ation to make me retrace my /eps4 ,note #a4 ,?is man 0 a memb] ( a v noble ,f]r>ese family1 & mu* e/eem$ = 8 (ficial tal5ts4 ,note #b4 ',pur beato *e io l' ho v$uto6' ,leclan* translates ?us3 '8,p> ,dieu6 il y a longtemps que je l' ai vu60' ,i ?9k ,cell9i probably meant to h9t t he _h se5 x be=e4 ,note #c4 ,see above1 book i41 p4 #ea1 = ?is /ory4 ,note #d4 ,c>d9al ,giovanni ,salviati 0 ,ar*bi%op ( ,f]r>a2 ,c>d9al ,b5$etto ,accolti1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,rav5na1 0 !n /ay+ at ,f]r>a2 ! c\rt 0 fam\s = its excell5t or*e/ra & !atrical display ( all k9ds4 ,,ix ,,t ev5+ ,i rode m ?an t5 miles1 always at a trot2 & :51 ^u ! next day1 ,i f\nd myself outside ! ,f]r>ese doma91 ,i felt excessively reliev$2 inde$ ,i _h met ) no?+ to my lik+ !re1 except ^? peacocks :i* re/or$ my heal?4 ,we j\rney$ by ! ,monsanese1 avoid+ ! city ( ,milan on acc\nt ( ! appreh5sion ,i h spok5 (1 #a s t we arriv$ safe & s\nd at ,lyons4 ,c\nt+ ,pagolo & ,ascanio & a s]vant1 we 7 f\r m51 ) f\r v good horses4 ,at ,lyons we wait$ sev]al days = ! mulete]1 :o c>ri$ ! silv] cup & bas91 z well z our o!r baggage2 our lodg+ 0 9 an abbey ( ! ,c>d9al's4 ,:5 ! mulete] arriv$1 we load$ all our goods ^u a little c>t1 & !n set (f t[>d ,p>is4 ,on ! road we met ) "s annoyances1 b n ( any great mom5t4 ,we f\nd ! ,c\rt ( ! ,k+ at ,fontana ,beli2 #b !re we pres5t$ ourselves to ! ,c>d9al1 :o provid$ u at once ) lodg+s1 & t ev5+ we 7 com=table4 ,on ! foll[+ day ! c>t turn$ up2 s we unpack$ our ?+s1 & :5 ! ,c>d9al he>d ?is he told ! ,k+1 :o express$ a wi% to see me at once4 ,i w5t to 8 ,maje/y ) ! cup & bas92 !n1 ^u ent]+ 8 pres5ce1 ,i kiss$ 8 knee1 & he receiv$ me v graci\sly4 ,i ?ank$ 8 ,maje/y = free+ me f prison1 say+ t all pr9ces unique = g5]osity ^u ?is e>?1 z 0 8 ,maje/y1 lay "u special obligations to set free m5 ( tal5t1 & p>ticul>ly ^? t 7 innoc5t1 z ,i 02 su* b5efits1 ,i add$1 7 inscrib$ ^u ! book ( ,god be=e any o!r good actions4 ,! ,k+1 :ile ,i 0 deliv]+ ?is spee*1 cont9u$ li/5+ till ! end ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy1 dropp+ a few words su* z only he c\ld utt]4 ,!n he took ! vase & bas91 & exclaim$3 8,( a tru? ,i h>dly ?9k ! anci5ts c h se5 a piece s beautiful z ?is4 ,i well rememb] to h inspect$ all ! be/ works1 & by ! greate/ ma/]s ( all ,italy1 b ,i nev] set my eyes on any?+ :i* /irr$ me to su* admiration40 ,^! words ! ,k+ address$ 9 ,fr5* to ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 ) _m o!rs ( ev5 w>m] praise4 ,!n he turn$ to me & said 9 ,italian3 8,b5v5uto1 amuse y\rself = a few days1 make good *e]1 & sp5d y\r "t 9 pleasure2 9 ! mean:ile we w ?9k ( giv+ y ! :]e)al to execute "s f9e works ( art = u40 ,note #a4 ,! ',monsanese' is ! ',mont ,c5is4' ,cell9i =gets t he has n m5tion$ ?is appreh5sion :i* made him turn aside f ,milan4 ,x may h be5 ! fe> ( plague1 or p]haps ( "s enemy4 ,note #b4 ,x is ?us t ,cell9i always writes ,fonta9ebleau4 ,x ,,! ,,c>d9al ,,( ,,f]r>a saw t ! ,k+ _h be5 va/ly pleas$ by my arrival2 he also judg$ t ! trifles :i* ,i %[$ him ( my h&icraft _h enc\rag$ him to hope = ! execution ( "s consid]able ?+s he _h 9 m9d4 ,at ?is "t1 h[ev]1 we 7 foll[+ ! c\rt ) ! we>ie/ tr\ble & fatigue2 ! reason ( ?is 0 t ! tra9 ( ! ,k+ drags itself along ) nev] less ?an #ab1jjj horse beh9d x2 ?is calculation is ! v l[e/2 = :5 ! c\rt is complete 9 times ( peace1 !re are "s #ah1jjj1 :i* makes #ab1jjj less ?an ! av]age4 ,consequ5tly we _h to j\rney aft] x ?r\gh places :]e sometimes !re 7 sc>cely two h\ses to be f\nd2 & !n we set up canvas t5ts l gipsies1 & suff]$ at times v great discom=t4 ,i !re=e kept urg+ ! ,c>d9al to put ! ,k+ 9 m9d ( employ+ me 9 "s locality :]e ,i c\ld /op & "w4 ,! ,c>d9al answ]$ t x 0 f> bett] to wait until ! ,k+ %\ld ?9k ( x himself1 & t ,i ought to %[ myself at times to 8 ,maje/y :ile he 0 at table4 ,?is ,i did !n2 & "o morn+1 at 8 d9n]1 ! ,k+ call$ me4 ,he began to talk to me 9 ,italian1 say+ he _h x 9 8 m9d to execute sev]al great works1 & t he w\ld soon give ord]s :]e ,i 0 to lab\r1 & provide me ) all necess>ies4 ,^! communications he m+l$ ) disc\rse on div]s pleasant matt]s4 ,! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a 0 !re1 because he almo/ always ate 9 ! morn+ at ! ,k+'s table4 ,he _h he>d our conv]sation1 & :5 ! ,k+ rose1 he spoke 9 my fav\r to ?is purport1 z ,i aft]w>ds 0 in=m$3 8,sacr$ ,maje/y1 ?is man ,b5v5uto is v eag] to get to "w aga92 x seems almo/ a s9 to let an arti/ ( 8 abilities wa/e 8 "t40 ,! ,k+ repli$ t he _h spok5 well1 & told him to arrange ) me all ?+s = my support accord+ to my wi%es4 ,^u ! ev5+ ( ! day :5 he receiv$ ?is commission1 ! ,c>d9al s5t = me aft] supp]1 & told me t 8 ,maje/y 0 resolv$ to let me beg9 work+1 b t he want$ me fir/ to come to an und]/&+ ab\t my appo9tm5ts4 ,to ?is ! ,c>d9al add$3 8,x seems to me t if 8 ,maje/y all[s y ?ree hundr$ cr[ns a ye>1 y w be able to keep y\rself v well inde$1 fur!rmore1 ,i advise y to leave y\rself 9 my h&s1 = e day (f]s ! opportunity ( do+ "s s]vice 9 ?is great k+dom1 & ,i %all ex]t myself ) vig\r 9 y\r int]e/40 ,!n ,i began to speak z foll[s3 8,:5 y\r mo/ rev]5d lord%ip left me 9 ,f]r>a1 y gave me a promise1 :i* ,i _h nev] ask$ =1 n to br+ me out ( ,italy be=e ,i cle>ly und]/ood ! t]ms on :i* ,i %\ld be plac$ "h ) 8 ,maje/y4 ,in/ead ( s5d+ to communicate ^! details1 y\r mo/ rev]5d lord%ip urg5tly ord]$ me to come by ! po/1 z if an art l m9e 0 c>ri$ on po/-ha/e4 ,_h y writt5 to tell me ( ?ree hundr$ cr[ns1 z y h n[ spok51 ,i w\ld n h /irr$ a foot = twice t sum4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ?ank ,god & y\r mo/ rev]5d lord%ip = all ?+s1 see+ ,god has employ$ y z ! in/rum5t = my great good 9 procur+ my lib]ation f imprisonm5t4 ,!re=e ,i assure y\r lord%ip t all ! tr\bles y are n[ caus+ me fall a ?\s& times %ort ( ! great good :i* y h done me4 ,) all my he>t ,i ?ank y1 & take good leave ( y2 :]ev] ,i may be1 s long z ,i h life1 ,i w pray ,god = y40 ,! ,c>d9al 0 greatly irritat$1 & cri$ out 9 a rage3 8,g :]e y *oose2 x is impossible to help p aga9/ _! w40 ,"s ( 8 good-=-no?+ c\rti]s :o 7 pres5t said3 8,t fell[ sets great /ore on himself1 = he is refus+ ?ree hundr$ ducats a ye>40 ,ano!r1 :o 0 a man ( tal5t1 repli$3 8,! ,k+ w nev] f9d 8 equal1 & our ,c>d9al wants to *eap5 him1 z ?\gh he 7 a load ( wood40 ,?is 0 ,mess] ,luigi ,alamanni :o spoke to ! above effect1 z ,i 0 aft]w>ds in=m$4 ,all ?is happ5$ on ! la/ day ( ,octob]1 9 ,dauph91 at a ca/le ! "n ( :i* ,i d n rememb]4 ,,xi ,,on leav+ ! ,c>d9al ,i repair$ to my lodg+1 :i* 0 ?ree miles di/ant1 9 company ) a secret>y ( ! ,c>d9al return+ to ! same qu>t]s4 ,on ! road1 ?is man nev] /opp$ ask+ me :at ,i meant to d ) myself1 & :at my own t]ms reg>d+ ! appo9tm5t w\ld h be54 ,i gave him only "o ^w back = answ] :i* 0 t--,i knew all4 ,:5 we came to our qu>t]s1 ,i f\nd ,pagolo & ,ascanio !re2 & see+ me mu* tr\bl$1 !y implor$ me to tell !m :at 0 ! matt]4 ,to ! poor "y m51 :o 7 all dismay$1 ,i said = answ]3 8,to-morr[ ,i %all give y money amply suffici5t = y\r j\rney home4 ,i mean myself to g ab\t a mo/ important bus9ess )\t y1 :i* = a long "t ,i h _h x 9 my m9d to d40 ,our room adjo9$ t ( ! secret>y2 & ,i ?9k x n improbable t he wrote to ! ,c>d9al1 & in=m$ him ( my purpose4 ,h[ev]1 ,i nev] knew any?+ = c]ta9 ab\t ?is4 ,! night pass$ )\t sleep1 & ,i kept we>y+ = ! day1 9 ord] to c>ry out my resolution4 ,no soon] did x dawn ?an ,i ord]$ out ! horses1 made my prep>ations 9 a mom5t1 & gave ! two "y m5 ev]y?+ :i* ,i _h br\ght ) me1 & fifty ducats ( gold 9 addition4 ,i res]v$ ! same sum = myself1 toge!r ) ! diamond ! ,duke _h giv5 me2 ,i only kept two %irts & "s well-worn rid+-clo!s :i* ,i _h ^u my back4 ,i f\nd x almo/ impossible to get free ( ! two "y m51 :o insi/$ ^u go+ ) me1 :atev] happ5$4 ,at la/ ,i 0 oblig$ to treat !m ) contempt1 & use ?is language3 8,"o ( y has 8 fir/ be>d1 & ! o!r is j gett+ x2 & bo? ( y h le>n$ z mu* f me z ,i c\ld tea* 9 my poor art1 s t y are n[ ! fir/ craftsm5 among ! y\?s ( ,italy4 ,are y n a%am$ to h no c\rage to quit ?is g-c>t1 b mu/ always creep ab\t 9 lead+-/r+s8 ,! ?+ is too disgraceful6 ,or if ,i 7 to s5d y away )\t money1 :at w\ld y say !n8 ,come1 take y\rselves out ( my sight1 & may ,god bless y a ?\s& times4 ,f>ewell60 ,i turn$ my horse & left !m weep+4 ,!n ,i took my way along a v fair road ?r\gh a =e/1 hop+ to make at lea/ =ty miles t day1 & rea* ! mo/ out-(-!-way place ,i c\ld4 ,i _h already ridd5 ab\t two miles1 & dur+ t %ort "t _h resolv$ nev] to revisit any ( ^? p>ts :]e ,i 0 kn[n4 ,i also det]m9$ to ab&on my art s soon z ,i _h made a ,*ri/ ?ree cubits 9 height1 reproduc+1 s f> z ,i 0 able1 t inf9ite beauty :i* ,he _h ,himself reveal$ to me4 ,s !n1 be+ ?or\ghly resolv$1 ,i turn$ my face t[>d ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 #a ,j :5 ,i ?\ght ,i _h got s f> t nobody c\ld f9d me1 ,i he>d horses gallop+ aft]4 ,!y fill$ me ) "s uneas9ess1 because t di/rict is infe/$ ) a race ( brig&s1 :o be> ! "n ( ,v5tur]s1 & are apt to murd] m5 ^u ! road4 ,?\gh numb]s ( !m are hang$ e day1 x seems z ?\gh !y did n c>e4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! rid]s approa*$1 ,i f\nd !y 7 a mess5g] f ! ,k+ & my lad ,ascanio4 ,! =m] came up to me & said3 8,f ! ,k+ ,i ord] y to come imm$iately to 8 pres5ce40 ,i repli$3 8,y h be5 s5t by ! ,c>d9al1 & = ?is reason ,i w n come40 ,! man said t s9ce g5tle usage w\ld n br+ me1 he _h au?ority to raise ! folk1 & !y w\ld take me b\nd h& & foot l a prison]4 ,ascanio1 = 8 "p1 did all he c\ld to p]suade me1 rem9d+ me t :5 ! ,k+ s5t a man to prison1 he kept him !re five ye>s at lea/ be=e he let him out aga94 ,?is ^w ab\t ! prison1 :5 ,i rememb]$ :at ,i _h endur$ 9 ,rome1 /ruck su* t]ror into me1 t ,i :eel$ my horse r\nd briskly & foll[$ ! ,k+'s mess5g]4 ,he kept p]petually *att]+ 9 ,fr5* ?r\gh all our j\rney1 up to ! v prec9cts ( ! c\rt1 at "o "t bully+1 n[ say+ "o ?+1 !n ano!r1 till ,i felt incl9$ to d5y ,god & ! _w4 ,note #a4 ,see above1 p4 #bdj1 = ,cell9i's v[ 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,,xii ,,on our way to ! lodg+s ( ! ,k+ we pass$ be=e ^? ( ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a4 ,/&+ at 8 door1 he call$ to me & said3 8,our mo/ ,*ri/ian mon>* has ( 8 own accord assign$ y ! same appo9tm5ts :i* 8 ,maje/y all[$ ! pa9t] ,lion>do da ,v9ci1 t is1 a sal>y ( sev5 hundr$ cr[ns2 9 addition1 he w pay y = all ! works y d = him2 also = y\r j\rney hi!r he gives y five hundr$ gold5 cr[ns1 :i* w be paid y be=e y quit ?is place40 ,at ! end ( ?is ann\ncem5t1 ,i repli$ t ^? 7 (f]s wor?y ( ! great ,k+ he 04 ,! mess5g]1 n kn[+ any?+ ab\t me1 & he>+ :at spl5did (f]s _h be5 made me by ! ,k+1 begg$ my p>don ov] & ov] aga94 ,pagolo & ,ascanio exclaim$3 8,x is ,god :o has help$ u to get back into s hon\r$ a g-c>t60 ,on ! day foll[+ ,i w5t to ?ank ! ,k+1 :o ord]$ me to make ! models ( twelve silv] /atues1 :i* 7 to /& z c&elabra r\nd 8 table4 ,he want$ !m to repres5t six gods & six goddesses1 & to h exactly ! same height z 8 ,maje/y1 :i* 0 a trifle "u f\r cubits4 ,hav+ dictat$ ?is commission1 he turn$ to 8 treasur]1 & ask$ :e!r he _h paid me ! five hundr$ cr[ns4 ,! (ficial said t he _h receiv$ no ord]s to t effect4 ,! ,k+ took ?is v ill1 = he _h reque/$ ! ,c>d9al to speak to him ab\t x4 ,fur!rmore1 he told me to g to ,p>is & seek out a place to live 91 fitt$ = ! execution ( su* "w2 he w\ld see t ,i obta9$ x4 ,i got ! five hundr$ cr[ns ( gold1 & took up my qu>t]s at ,p>is 9 a h\se ( ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r]a4 ,!re ,i began1 9 ,god's "n1 to "w1 & fa%ion$ f\r little wax5 models1 ab\t two-?irds ( a cubit ea* 9 height4 ,!y 7 ,jupit]1 ,juno1 ,apollo1 & ,vulcan4 ,9 ?is :ile ! ,k+ return$ to ,p>is2 :]eupon ,i w5t to him at once1 tak+ my models ) me1 & my two pr5tices1 ,ascanio & ,pagolo4 ,on p]ceiv+ t ! ,k+ 0 pleas$ ) my "w1 & be+ commission$ to execute ! ,jupit] 9 silv] ( ! height above describ$1 ,i introduc$ ! two "y m51 & said t ,i _h br\ght !m ) me out ( ,italy to s]ve 8 ,maje/y2 = inasmu* z !y _h be5 br\ght up by me1 ,i c\ld at ! beg9n+ get m help f !m ?an f ! ,p>is workm54 ,to ?is ! ,k+ repli$ t ,i might "n a sal>y :i* ,i ?\ght suffici5t = _! ma9t5ance4 ,i said t a hundr$ cr[ns ( gold apiece w\ld be q prop]1 & t ,i w\ld make !m e>n _! wages well4 ,?is agreem5t 0 conclud$4 ,!n ,i said t ,i _h f\nd a place :i* seem$ to me exactly suit$ to my indu/ry2 x 0 8 ,maje/y's own prop]ty1 & call$ ! ,little ,nello4 ,! ,provo/ ( ,p>is 0 !n 9 possession ( x f 8 ,maje/y2 b s9ce ! ,provo/ made no use ( ! ca/le1 8 ,maje/y p]haps might grant x me to employ 9 8 s]vice4 #a ,he repli$ ^u ! in/ant3 8,t place is my own h\se1 & ,i "k well t ! man ,i gave x to does n inhabit or use x4 ,s y %all h x = ! "w y h to d40 ,he !n told 8 lieut5ant to in/all me 9 ! ,nello4 ,?is (fic] made "s resi/ance1 plead+ t he c\ld n c>ry out ! ord]4 ,! ,k+ answ]$ 9 ang] t he meant to be/[ 8 prop]ty on :om he pleas$1 & on a man :o w\ld s]ve him1 see+ t he got no?+ f ! o!r2 !re=e he w\ld he> no m ab\t x4 ,! lieut5ant !n submitt$ t "s small =ce w\ld h to be employ$ 9 ord] to effect an entrance4 ,to :i* ! ,k+ answ]$3 8,g1 !n1 & if a small =ce is n en\gh1 use a great "o40 ,! (fic] took me imm$iately to ! ca/le1 & !re put me 9 possession1 n1 h[ev]1 )\t viol5ce2 aft] t he w>n$ me to take v good c>e t ,i 0 n murd]$4 ,i in/all$ myself1 enroll$ s]v+-m51 & b\ght a quantity ( pikes & p>tisans2 b ,i rema9$ = sev]al days expos$ to griev\s annoyances1 = ! ,provo/ 0 a great nobleman ( ,p>is1 & all ! o!r g5tlefolk took "p aga9/ me2 !y attack$ me ) su* insults t ,i c\ld h>dly hold my own aga9/ !m4 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion t ,i ent]$ ! s]vice ( 8 ,maje/y 9 ! ye> #aedj1 :i* 0 exactly ! ye> 9 :i* ,i rea*$ ! age ( =ty4 ,note #a4 ,?is 0 ! ca/le ( ,le ,petit ,nesle1 on ! site ( :i* n[ /&s ! ,palace ( ! ,in/itute4 ,! ,provo/ ( ,p>is 0 !n ,jean d',e/\teville1 "l ( ,villebon4 ,,xiii ,,! ,,affronts & insults ,i receiv$ made me h rec\rse to ! ,k+1 begg+ 8 ,maje/y to e/abli% me 9 "s o!r place4 ,he answ]$3 8,:o are y1 & :at is y\r "n80 ,i rema9$ 9 great confusion1 & c\ld n compreh5d :at he meant4 ,hold+ my tongue ?us1 ! ,k+ repeat$ ! same words a second "t angrily4 ,!n ,i said my "n 0 ,b5v5uto4 8,if1 !n1 y are ! ,b5v5uto ( :om ,i h he>d10 repli$ ! ,k+1 8act accord+ to y\r wont1 = y h my full leave to d s40 ,i told 8 ,maje/y t all ,i want$ 0 to keep 8 fav\r2 = ! re/1 ,i knew ( no?+ t c\ld h>m me4 ,he gave a little laugh1 & said3 8,g y\r ways1 !n2 y %all nev] want my fav\r40 ,^u ?is he told 8 fir/ secret>y1 ,monsignor di ,vill]ois1 to see me provid$ & accommodat$ ) all ,i ne$$4 #a ,?is ,vill]ois 0 an intimate fri5d ( ! ,provo/1 to :om ! ca/le _h be5 giv54 ,x 0 built 9 a triangle1 "r up aga9/ ! city walls1 & 0 ( "s antiquity1 b _h no g>rison4 ,! build+ 0 ( consid]able size4 ,monsignor di ,vill]ois c\nsell$ me to look ab\t = some?+ else1 & by all means to leave ?is place alone1 see+ t its own] 0 a man ( va/ p[]1 :o w\ld mo/ assur$ly h me kill$4 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h come f ,italy to ,france only 9 ord] to s]ve t illu/ri\s ,k+2 & z = dy+1 ,i knew = c]ta9 t die ,i mu/2 a little e>li] or a little lat] 0 a matt] ( supreme indiff]5ce to me4 ,n[ ,vill]ois 0 a man ( ! highe/ tal5t1 exceptionally di/+ui%$ 9 all po9ts1 & possess$ ( va/ weal?4 ,!re 0 no?+ he w\ld n gladly h done to h>m me1 b he made no op5 demon/ration ( 8 m9d4 ,he 0 grave1 & ( a noble pres5ce1 & spoke sl[ly1 at 8 ease4 ,to ano!r g5tleman1 ,monsignor di ,m>magna1 ! treasur] ( ,langu$oc1 he left ! duty ( mole/+ me4 #b ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ?is man did 0 to look out ! be/ ap>tm5ts 9 ! ca/le1 & to h !m fitt$ up = himself4 ,i told him t ! ,k+ _h giv5 me ! place to s]ve him 91 & t ,i did n *oose x %\ld be occupi$ by any b myself & my att5dants4 ,! fell[1 :o 0 haughty1 bold1 & spirit$1 repli$ t he meant to d j :at he lik$2 t ,i %\ld run my head aga9/ a wall if ,i presum$ to oppose him1 & t ,vill]ois _h giv5 him au?ority to d :at he 0 do+4 ,i told him t1 by ! ,k+'s au?ority giv5 to me1 nei!r he nor ,vill]ois c\ld d x4 ,:5 ,i said t he gave v5t to (f5sive language 9 ,fr5*1 :]eat ,i retort$ 9 my own tongue t he li$4 ,/ung ) rage1 he clapp$ 8 h& ^u a little dagg] :i* he _h2 !n ,i set my h& also to a l>ge dirk :i* ,i always wore = my def5ce1 & cri$ out3 8,if y d>e to draw1 ,i'll kill y on ! spot40 ,he _h two s]vants to back him1 & ,i _h my two lads4 ,= a mom5t or two ,m>magna /ood 9 d\bt1 n kn[+ exactly :at to d1 b r incl9$ to mis*ief1 & mutt]+3 8,i w nev] put up ) su* insults40 ,see+ !n t ! affair 0 tak+ a bad turn1 ,i took a sudd5 resolution1 & cri$ to ,pagolo & ,ascanio3 8,:5 y see me draw my dirk1 ?r[ y\rselves ^u ^? s]v+-m51 & kill !m if y c2 ,i mean to kill ?is fell[ at ! fir/ /roke1 & !n we w decamp toge!r1 ) ,god's grace40 ,m>magna1 :5 he und]/ood my purpose1 0 glad en\gh to get alive out ( ! ca/le4 ,all ^! ?+s1 ton+ !m d[n a trifle1 ,i wrote to ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 :o relat$ !m at once to ! ,k+4 ,! ,k+1 deeply irritat$1 committ$ me to ! c>e ( ano!r (fic] ( 8 bodygu>d :o 0 nam$ ,monsignor lo ,iscontro d',orbe*4 #c ,by him ,i 0 accommodat$ ) all t ,i requir$ 9 ! mo/ graci\s way imag9able4 ,note #a4 ,m4 ,ni*olas de ,neufville1 "l ( ,vill]oy4 ,note #b4 ,franois l',allem&1 ,seigneur de ,m>magne4 ,note #c4 ,le ,vicomte d',orbec4 ,x seems t by ',iscontro' ,cell9i meant ,visc\nt4 ,,xiv ,,aft] fitt+ up my own lodg+s 9 ! ca/le & ! work%op ) all conv5i5ces = c>ry+ on my bus9ess1 & putt+ my h\sehold ^u a mo/ respectable foot+1 ,i began at once to con/ruct ?ree models exactly ( ! size :i* ! silv] /atues 7 to be4 ,^! 7 ,jupit]1 ,vulcan & ,m>s4 ,i m\ld$ !m 9 clay1 & set !m well up on irons2 !n ,i w5t to ! ,k+1 :o disburs$ ?ree hundr$ p\nds weight ( silv]1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 = ! comm5cem5t ( ! und]tak+4 ,:ile ,i 0 gett+ ^! ?+s ready1 we br\ght ! little vase & oval bas9 to completion1 :i* _h be5 sev]al mon?s 9 h&4 ,!n ,i _h !m ri*ly gilt1 & !y %[$ l ! f9e/ piece ( plate :i* _h be5 se5 9 ,france4 ,aft]w>ds ,i took !m to ! ,c>d9al1 :o ?ank$ me greatly2 &1 )\t reque/+ my att5dance1 c>ri$ & pres5t$ !m to ! ,k+4 ,he 0 delight$ ) ! gift1 & prais$ me z no arti/ 0 ev] prais$ be=e4 ,9 return1 he be/[$ ^u ! ,c>d9al an abbey wor? sev5 ?\s& cr[ns a ye>1 & express$ 8 int5tion ( rew>d+ me too4 ,! ,c>d9al1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ him1 tell+ 8 ,maje/y t he 0 go+ ahead too fa/1 s9ce ,i _h z yet produc$ no?+ = him4 ,! ,k+1 :o 0 exce$+ly g5]\s1 repli$3 8,= t v reason w ,i put he>t & hope into him40 ,! ,c>d9al1 a%am$ at 8 own meanness1 said3 8,sire1 ,i beg y to leave t to me2 ,i w all[ him a p5sion ( at lea/ ?ree hundr$ cr[ns :5 h tak5 possession ( ! abbey40 ,he nev] gave me any?+2 & x w\ld be t$i\s to relate all ! knavi% tricks ( ?is prelate4 ,i pref] to dwell on matt]s ( great] mom5t4 ,,xv ,,:5 ,i return$ to ,p>is1 ! great fav\r %[n me by ! ,k+ made me a m>k = all m5's admiration4 ,i receiv$ ! silv] & began my /atue ( ,jupit]4 ,_m j\rneym5 7 n[ 9 my employ2 & ! "w w5t onw>d briskly day & night2 s t1 by ! "t ,i _h f9i%$ ! clay models ( ,jupit]1 ,vulcan1 & ,m>s1 & _h begun to get ! silv] /atue =w>d1 my work%op made already a gr& %[4 ,! ,k+ n[ came to ,p>is1 & ,i w5t to pay him my respects4 ,no soon] _h 8 ,maje/y set eyes ^u me ?an he call$ me *e]fully1 & ask$ if ,i _h some?+ f9e to exhibit at my lodg+1 = he w\ld come to inspect x4 ,i relat$ all ,i _h be5 do+2 ^u :i* he 0 seiz$ ) a /rong desire to come4 ,accord+ly1 aft] ?is d9n]1 he set (f ) ,madame de ,tampes1 ! ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e1 & "s o!r ( 8 greate/ nobles1 among :om 7 ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re1 8 c\s91 & ! ,que51 8 si/]2 ! ,dauph9 & ,dauph9ss also att5d$ him2 s t ^u t day ! v fl[] ( ! ,fr5* c\rt came to visit me4 #a ,i _h be5 "s "t at home1 & 0 h>d at "w4 ,:5 ! ,k+ arriv$ at ! door ( ! ca/le1 & he>d our hamm]s go+1 he bade 8 company keep sil5ce4 ,ev]ybody 9 my h\se 0 busily employ$1 s t ! unexpect$ entrance ( 8 ,maje/y took me by surprise4 ,! fir/ ?+ he saw on com+ into ! great hall 0 myself ) a huge plate ( silv] 9 my h&1 :i* ,i 0 beat+ = ! body ( my ,jupit]2 "o ( my m5 0 f9i%+ ! head1 ano!r ! legs2 & x is easy to imag9e :at a d9 we made betwe5 u4 ,x happ5$ t a little ,fr5* lad 0 work+ at my side1 :o _h j be5 guilty ( "s trifl+ blund]4 ,i gave ! lad a kick1 &1 z my good luck w\ld h x1 caught him ) my foot exactly 9 ! =k betwe5 8 legs1 & s5t him sp9n+ sev]al y>ds1 s t he came /umbl+ up aga9/ ! ,k+ precisely at ! mom5t :5 8 ,maje/y arriv$4 ,! ,k+ 0 va/ly amus$1 b ,i felt cov]$ ) confusion4 ,he began to ask me :at ,i 0 engag$ ^u1 & told me to g on work+2 !n he said t he w\ld mu* r h me n employ my /r5g? on manual lab\r1 b take z _m m5 z ,i want$1 & make !m d ! r\gh "w2 he %\ld l me to keep myself 9 heal?1 9 ord] t he might enjoy my s]vices ?r\gh _m ye>s to come4 ,i repli$ to 8 ,maje/y t ! mom5t ,i left (f work+ ,i %\ld fall ill2 also t my art itself w\ld suff]1 & n atta9 ! m>k ,i aim$ at = 8 ,maje/y4 ,?9k+ t ,i spoke ?us only to brag1 & n because x 0 ! tru?1 he made ! ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e repeat :at he _h said2 b ,i expla9$ my reasons s fully & cle>ly1 t ! ,c>d9al p]ceiv$ my drift2 he !n advis$ ! ,k+ to let me lab\r z mu* or little z ,i lik$4 ,note #a4 ,^! p]sonages 7 ,madame d',etampes1 ! ,k+'s mi/ress2 ,john ( ,lorra9e1 son ( ,duke ,r5e ,,ii41 :o 0 made ,c>d9al 9 #aeah2 ,h5ri d',albret ,,ii4 & ,m>gu]ite de ,valois1 8 wife2 ! ,duaph91 aft]w>ds ,h5ri ,,ii41 & 8 wife1 ! celebrat$ ,cat]9a de' ,m$ici1 daught] ( ,lor5zo1 ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,,xvi ,,be+ v well satisfi$ ) :at he _h se51 ! ,k+ return$ to 8 palace1 aft] be/[+ on me too _m m>ks ( fav\r to be "h record$4 ,on ! foll[+ day he s5t = me at 8 d9n]-h\r4 ,! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a 0 !re at meat ) him4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 ! ,k+ _h rea*$ 8 second c\rse2 he began at once to speak to me1 say+1 ) a pleasant *e]1 t hav+ n[ s f9e a bas9 & jug ( my workman%ip1 he want$ an equally h&some salt-cell> to mat* !m2 & begg$ me to make a design1 & to lose no "t ab\t x4 ,i repli$3 8,y\r ,maje/y %all see a model ( ! sort ev5 soon] ?an y h comm&$2 = :ile ,i 0 mak+ ! bas91 ,i ?\ght !re ought to be a saltcell> to mat* x2 !re=e ,i h already design$ "o1 & if x is y\r pleasure1 ,i w at once exhibit my conception40 ,! ,k+ turn$ ) a lively movem5t ( surprise & pleasure to ! lords 9 8 company--!y 7 ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re1 ! ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e1 & ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a--exclaim+ z he did s3 8,^u my ^w1 ?is is a man to be lov$ & *]i%$ by e "o :o kn[s him40 ,!n he told me t he w\ld v gladly see my model4 ,i set (f1 & return$ 9 a few m9utes2 = ,i _h only to cross ! riv]1 t is1 ! ,se9e4 ,i c>ri$ ) me ! wax model :i* ,i _h made 9 ,rome at ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a's reque/4 ,:5 ,i appe>$ aga9 be=e ! ,k+ & uncov]$ my piece1 he cri$ out 9 a/oni%m5t3 8,?is is a hundr$ times m div9e a ?+ t ,i _h ev] dream$ (4 ,:at a miracle ( a man6 ,he ought nev] to /op work+40 ,!n he turn$ to me ) a beam+ c\nt5ance1 & told me t he greatly lik$ ! piece1 & wi%$ me to execute x 9 gold4 ,! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a look$ me 9 ! face1 & let me und]/& t he recognis$ ! model z ! same :i* ,i _h made = him 9 ,rome4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h already told him ,i %\ld c>ry x out = "o :o 0 wor?y ( x4 ,! ,c>d9al1 rememb]+ my words1 & nettl$ by ! rev5ge he ?\ght t ,i 0 tak+ on him1 rem>k$ to ! ,k+3 8,sire1 ?is is an enorm\s und]tak+2 ,i am only afraid t we %all nev] see x f9i%$4 ,^! able arti/s :o h great conceptions 9 _! bra9 are ready en\gh to put ! same 9 execution )\t duly consid]+ :5 !y are to be accompli%$4 ,i !re=e1 if ,i gave commission = ?+s ( su* magnitude1 %\ld l to "k :5 ,i 0 likely to get !m40 ,! ,k+ repli$ t if a man 0 s scrupul\s ab\t ! t]m9ation ( a "w1 he w\ld nev] beg9 any?+ at all2 ^! words he utt]$ ) a c]ta9 look1 :i* impli$ t su* ent]prises 7 n = folk ( little _s4 ,i !n began to say my say3 8,pr9ces :o put he>t & c\rage 9 _! s]vants1 z y\r ,maje/y does by de$ & ^w1 r5d] und]tak+s ( ! greate/ magnitude q easy4 ,n[ t ,god has s5t me s magnific5t a patron1 ,i hope to p]=m = him a multitude ( great & spl5did ma/]-pieces40 8,i believe x1 8 said ! ,k+1 & rose f table4 ,!n he call$ me into 8 *amb]1 & ask$ me h[ mu* gold 0 want$ = ! salt-cell>4 8,a ?\s& cr[ns10 ,i answ]$4 ,he call$ 8 treasur] at once1 :o 0 ! ,visc\nt ( ,orbec1 & ord]$ him t v day to disburse to me a ?\s& cr[ns ( good weight & old gold4 ,:5 ,i left 8 ,maje/y1 ,i w5t = ! two not>ies :o _h help$ me 9 procur+ silv] = ! ,jupit] & _m o!r ?+s4 ,cross+ ! ,se9e1 ,i !n took a small h&-basket1 :i* "o ( my c\s9s1 a nun1 _h giv5 me on my j\rney ?r\gh ,flor5ce4 ,x made = my good =tune t ,i took ?is basket & n a bag4 ,s !n1 ?9k+ ,i c\ld d ! bus9ess by daylight1 = x 0 /ill e>ly1 & n c>+ to int]rupt my workm51 & be+ indispos$ to take a s]vant ) me1 ,i set (f alone4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! h\se ( ! treasur]1 ,i f\nd t he _h ! money laid out be=e him1 & 0 select+ ! be/ pieces z ! ,k+ _h ord]$4 ,x seem$ to me1 h[ev]1 t t ?ief ( a treasur] 0 do+ all he c\ld to po/pone ! paym5t ( ! money2 nor 7 ! pieces c\nt$ out until ?ree h\rs aft] nightfall4 ,i mean:ile 0 n want+ 9 despat*1 = ,i s5t ^w to sev]al ( my j\rneym5 t !y %\ld come & att5d me1 s9ce ! matt] 0 "o ( s]i\s importance4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t !y did n arrive1 ,i ask$ ! mess5g] if he _h done my err&4 ,! rascal ( a groom :om ,i _h s5t repli$ t he _h done s1 b t !y _h answ]$ t !y c\ld n come2 he1 h[ev]1 w\ld gladly c>ry ! money = me4 ,i answ]$ t ,i meant to c>ry ! money myself4 ,b ?is "t ! contract 0 drawn up & sign$4 ,on ! money be+ c\nt$1 ,i put x all into my little basket1 & !n ?ru/ my arm ?r\gh ! two h&les4 ,s9ce ,i did ?is ) "s difficulty1 ! gold 0 well %ut 91 & ,i c>ri$ x m conv5i5tly ?an if ! vehicle _h be5 a bag4 ,i 0 well arm$ ) %irt & sleeves ( mail1 & hav+ my sword & dagg] at my side1 made (f along ! /reet z quick z my two legs w\ld c>ry me4 ,,xvii ,,j z ,i left ! h\se1 ,i obs]v$ "s s]vants :isp]+ among !mselves1 :o also w5t (f at a r\nd pace 9 ano!r direction f ! "o ,i took4 ,walk+ ) all ha/e1 ,i pass$ ! bridge ( ! ,ex*ange1 #a & w5t up along a wall beside ! riv] :i* l$ to my lodg+ 9 ! ca/le4 ,i _h j come to ! ,augu/9es--n[ ?is 0 a v p]il\s passage1 & ?\gh x 0 only five hundr$ paces di/ant f my dwell+1 yet ! lodg+ 9 ! ca/le be+ q z f> remov$ inside1 no "o c\ld h he>d my voice if ,i _h %\t$--:5 ,i saw f\r m5 ) f\r swords 9 _! h&s advanc+ to attack me4 #b ,my resolution 0 tak5 9 an in/ant4 ,i cov]$ ! basket ) my cape1 drew my sword1 & see+ t !y 7 pu%+ hotly =w>d1 cri$ al\d3 8,) soldi]s !re is only ! cape & sword to ga92 & ^!1 be=e ,i give !m up1 ,i hope y'll get n mu* to y\r advantage40 ,!n cross+ my sword boldly ) !m1 ,i m ?an once spread out my arms1 9 ord] t1 if ! ruffians 7 put on by ! s]vants :o _h se5 me take my money1 !y might be l$ to judge ,i 0 n c>ry+ x4 ,! enc\nt] 0 soon ov]2 = !y retir$ /ep by /ep1 say+ among !mselves 9 _! own language3 8,?is is a brave ,italian1 & c]ta9ly n ! man we are aft]2 or if he be ! man1 he _c be c>ry+ any?+40 ,i spoke ,italian1 & kept h>ry+ !m ) ?ru/ & sla% s hotly t ,i n>r[ly miss$ kill+ "o or ! o!r4 ,my skill 9 us+ ! sword made !m ?9k ,i 0 a soldi] r ?an a fell[ ( "s o!r call+4 ,!y drew toge!r & began to fall back1 mutt]+ all ! :ile b5ea? _! brea? 9 _! own tongue4 ,i mean:ile cont9u$ always call+ out1 b n too l\dly1 t ^? :o want$ my cape & blade w\ld h to get !m ) "s tr\ble4 ,!n ,i quick5$ pace1 :ile !y /ill foll[$ sl[ly at my heels2 ?is augm5t$ my fe>1 = ,i ?\ght ,i might be fall+ into an ambuscade1 :i* w\ld h cut me (f 9 front z well z re>4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,i 0 at ! di/ance ( a hundr$ paces f my home1 ,i ran ) all my might1 & %\t$ at ! top ( my voice3 8,to arms1 to arms6 out ) y1 out ) y6 ,i am be+ murd]$40 ,9 a mom5t f\r ( my "y m5 came runn+1 ) f\r pikes 9 _! h&s4 ,!y want$ to pursue ! ruffians1 :o c\ld /ill be se52 b ,i /opp$ !m1 call+ back s z to let ! villa9s he>3 8,^? c[>ds yond]1 f\r aga9/ "o man alone1 _h n pluck en\gh to capture a ?\s& gold5 cr[ns 9 metal1 :i* h almo/ brok5 ?is arm ( m9e4 ,let u ha/e inside & put ! money away2 !n ,i w take my big two-h&$ sword1 & g ) y :i!rsoev] y l40 ,we w5t inside to secure ! gold2 & my lads1 :ile express+ deep conc]n = ! p]il ,i _h run1 g5tly *id$ me1 & said3 8,y risk y\rself too mu* alone2 ! "t w come :5 y w make u all bemoan y\r loss40 ,a ?\s& words & exclamations 7 ex*ang$ betwe5 u2 my adv]s>ies took to flight2 & we all sat d[n & supp$ toge!r ) mir? & gladness1 laugh+ ov] ^? great bl[s :i* =tune /rikes1 = good z well z evil1 & :i*1 :at "t !y d n hit ! m>k1 are j ! same z ?\gh !y _h n happ5$4 #c ,x is v true t "o says to oneself3 8,y w h _h a lesson = next "t40 ,b t is n ! case2 = =tune always comes ^u u 9 new ways1 q un=ese5 by our imag9ation4 ,note #a4 ,! ,pont du ,*ange1 replac$ by ! ,pont ,neuf4 ,note #b4 ,! excitem5t ( 8 recollection makes ,cell9i m ?an usually incoh]5t ab\t ?is episode4 ,! translator has to collect ! :ole s5se ( ! passage4 ,note #c4 ,cell9i's philosophy is summ$ up 9 ! prov]b3 8,a miss is z good z a mile40 ,,xviii ,,on ! morn+ :i* foll[$ ^! ev5ts1 ,i made ! fir/ /ep 9 my "w ^u ! great salt-cell>1 press+ ?is & my o!r pieces =w>d ) incessant indu/ry4 ,my workpeople at ?is "t1 :o 7 pretty num]\s1 includ$ bo? sculptors & goldsmi?s4 ,!y belong$ to sev]al nations1 ,italian1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man2 = ,i took ! be/ ,i c\ld f9d1 & *ang$ !m (t51 reta9+ only ^? :o knew _! bus9ess well4 ,^! select craftsm5 ,i work$ to ! bone ) p]petual lab\r4 ,!y want$ to rival me2 b ,i _h a bett] con/itution4 ,consequ5tly1 9 _! inability to be> up aga9/ su* a cont9u\s /ra91 !y took to eat+ & dr9k+ copi\sly1 "s ( ! ,g]mans 9 p>ticul>1 :o 7 m skill$ ?an _! comrades1 & want$ to m>* apace ) me1 sank "u ^! excesses1 & p]i%$4 ,:ile ,i 0 at "w ^u ! ,jupit]1 ,i notic$ t ,i _h pl5ty ( silv] to sp>e4 ,s ,i took 9 h&1 )\t consult+ ! ,k+1 to make a great two-h&l$ vase1 ab\t "o cubit & a half 9 height4 ,i also conceiv$ ! notion ( ca/+ ! l>ge model ( my ,jupit] 9 bronze4 ,hav+ up to ?is date done no?+ ( ! sort1 ,i conf]r$ ) c]ta9 old m5 exp]i5c$ 9 t art at ,p>is1 & describ$ to !m ! me?ods 9 use ) u 9 ,italy4 ,!y told me !y _h nev] gone t way ab\t ! bus9ess2 b t if ,i gave !m leave to act ^u _! own pr9ciples1 !y w\ld br+ ! bronze out z clean & p]fect z ! clay4 ,i *ose to /rike an agreem5t1 ?r[+ on !m ! responsibility1 & promis+ sev]al cr[ns above ! price !y b>ga9$ =4 ,!reupon !y put ! "w 9 progress2 b ,i soon saw t !y 7 go+ ! wrong way ab\t x1 & began on my own acc\nt a head ( ,julius ,cs>1 bu/ & arm\r1 mu* l>g] ?an ! life1 :i* ,i modell$ f a r$uc$ copy ( a spl5did antique portrait ,i _h br\ght ) me f ,rome4 ,i also und]took ano!r head ( ! same size1 /udi$ f a v h&some girl1 :om ,i kept = my own pleasures4 ,i call$ ?is ,fonta9ebleau1 aft] ! place select$ by ! ,k+ = 8 p>ticul> delight4 ,we con/ruct$ an admirable little furnace = ! ca/+ ( ! bronze1 got all ?+s ready1 & bak$ our m\lds2 ^? ,fr5* ma/]s und]tak+ ! ,jupit]1 :ile ,i look$ aft] my two heads4 ,!n ,i said3 8,i d n ?9k y w succe$ ) y\r ,jupit]1 because y h n provid$ suffici5t v5ts b5ea? = ! air to circulate2 !re=e y are b los+ y\r "t & tr\ble40 ,!y repli$ t1 if _! "w prov$ a failure1 !y w\ld pay back ! money ,i _h giv5 on acc\nt1 & rec\p me = curr5t exp5ses2 b !y bade me give good he$ to my own proce$+s1 #a = ! f9e heads ,i meant to ca/ 9 my ,italian fa%ion w\ld nev] succe$4 ,at ?is dispute betwe5 u !re 7 pres5t ! treasur]s & o!r g5tlefolk commission$ by ! ,k+ to sup]9t5d my proce$+s4 ,ev]y?+ :i* pass$ by ^w or act 0 duly report$ to 8 ,maje/y4 ,! two old m5 :o _h und]tak5 to ca/ my ,jupit] po/pon$ ! exp]im5t1 say+ !y w\ld l to arrange ! m\lds ( my two heads4 ,!y argu$ t1 accord+ to my me?od1 no success c\ld be expect$1 & x 0 a pity to wa/e su* f9e models4 ,:5 ! ,k+ 0 in=m$ ( ?is1 he s5t ^w t !y %\ld give _! m9ds to le>n+1 & n try to tea* _! ma/]4 ,s !n !y put _! n[ piece into ! furnace ) mu* laught]2 :ile ,i1 ma9ta9+ a firm c>riage1 %[+ nei!r mir? nor ang] 7?\gh ,i felt x71 plac$ my two heads1 "o on ea* side ( ! ,jupit]4 ,! metal came all "r to melt+1 & we let x 9 ) joy & gladness2 x fill$ ! m\ld ( ! ,jupit] mo/ admirably1 & at ! same "t my two heads4 ,?is furni%$ !m ) matt] = rejoic+ & me ) satisfaction2 = ,i 0 n sorry to h pr$ict$ wrongly ( _! "w1 & !y made z ?\gh !y 7 delight$ to h be5 mi/ak5 ab\t m9e4 ,!n1 z ! cu/om 9 ,france is1 !y ask$ to dr9k1 9 high good spirits4 ,i 0 v will+1 & ord]$ a h&some collation = _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,:5 ?is 0 ov]1 !y reque/$ me to pay ! money due to !m & ! surplus ,i _h promis$4 ,i repli$3 8,y h be5 laugh+ ov] :at1 ,i fe>1 may make y weep4 ,on reflection1 x seems to me t too mu* metal fl[$ into y m\ld4 ,!re=e ,i %all wait until to-morr[ be=e ,i disburse m money40 ,! poor fell[s swall[$ my words & *ew$ ! cud ( !m2 !n !y w5t home )\t fur!r argum5t4 ,at daybreak !y began1 q quietly1 to break into ! pit ( ! furnace4 ,!y c\ld n uncov] _! l>ge m\ld until !y _h extract$ my two heads2 ^! 7 9 excell5t condition1 & !y plac$ !m :]e !y c\ld be well se54 ,:5 !y came to ,jupit]1 & _h dug b sc>cely two cubits1 !y s5t up su* a yell1 !y & _! f\r workm51 t x woke me up4 ,fancy+ x 0 a %\t ( triumph1 ,i set (f runn+1 = my b$room 0 at ! di/ance ( m ?an five hundr$ paces4 ,on rea*+ ! spot1 ,i f\nd !m look+ l ! gu>dians ( ,*ri/'s sepul*re 9 a picture1 d[nca/ & t]rifi$4 ,ca/+ a ha/y glance ^u my two heads1 & see+ !y 7 all "r1 ,i temp]$ my annoyance ) ! pleasure t sight gave me4 ,!n !y began to make excuses1 cry+3 8,our bad luck60 ,i retort$3 8,y\r luck has be5 mo/ excell5t1 b :at has be5 inde$ bad is y\r defici5cy ( k2 _h ,i only se5 y put ! s\l #b into y\r m\ld1 ,i c\ld h taught y ) "o ^w h[ to ca/ ! figure )\t fault4 ,?is w\ld h br\ght me great hon\r & y mu* pr(it4 ,i %all be able to make good my reputation2 b y w n[ lose bo? y\r hon\r & y\r pr(it4 ,let !n ?is lesson tea* y ano!r "t to "w1 & n to poke fun at y\r ma/]s40 ,note #a4 ',ma *e io gu>dassi b5e1 *e1 c4' ,?is is p]haps3 'b !y bade me note well t4' ,note #b4 ,i h "h translat$ ! ,italian 'anima' lit]ally by ! ,engli% ^w s\l4 ,x is a te*nical expression1 signify+ ! block1 some:at small] ?an ! m\ld1 :i* bronze-f\nd]s ins]t 9 ord] to obta9 a holl[1 & n a solid ca/ f ! m\ld :i* gives =m to _! liquid metal4 ,,xix ,,ab\t ?is "t ! illu/ri\s soldi] ,pi]o ,/rozzi arriv$ 9 ,france1 & rem9d$ ! ,k+ t he _h promis$ him lett]s ( naturalisation4 ,^! 7 accord+ly made out2 & at ! same "t ! ,k+ said3 8,let !m be also giv5 to ,b5v5uto1 mon ami1 & take !m imm$iately to 8 h\se1 & let him h !m )\t ! paym5t ( any fees40 ,^? ( ! great ,/rozzi #a co/ him sev]al hundr$ ducats3 m9e 7 br\ght me by "o ( ! ,k+'s *ief secret>ies1 ,mess] ,antonio ,massone1 #b ,?is g5tleman pres5t$ !m ) _m expressions ( k9dness f 8 ,maje/y1 say+3 8,! ,k+ makes y a gift ( ^!1 9 ord] t y may be enc\rag$ to s]ve him12 !y are lett]s ( naturalisation40 ,!n he told me h[ !y _h be5 giv5 to ,pi]o ,/rozzi at 8 p>ticul> reque/1 & only aft] a long "t ( wait+1 z a special m>k ( fav\r2 ! ,k+ _h s5t m9e ( 8 own accord1 & su* an act ( grace _h nev] be5 he>d ( 9 t realm be=e4 ,:5 ,i he>d ^! words1 ,i ?ank$ 8 ,maje/y ) he>t9ess2 b ,i begg$ ! secret>y to h ! k9dness to tell me :at lett]s ( naturalisation meant4 ,he 0 a man accompli%$ & polite1 :o spoke ,italian excell5tly4 ,at fir/ my "q made him laugh2 !n he recov]$ 8 gravity1 & told me 9 my own language :at ! pap]s signifi$1 add+ t !y conf]r$ "o ( ! highe/ dignities a =eign] c\ld obta93 8inde$1 x is a f> great] hon\r ?an to be made a nobleman ( ,v5ice40 ,:5 he left me1 he return$ & told 8 ,maje/y1 :o laugh$ a:ile1 & !n said3 8,n[ ,i wi% him to "k my object 9 s5d+ ^? lett]s ( naturalisation4 ,g & in/all him "l ( ! ca/le ( ! ,little ,nello1 :]e he lives1 & :i* is a "p ( my demesne1 ,he w "k :at t means bett] ?an he und]/ood ab\t ! lett]s ( naturalisation40 ,a mess5g] br\ght me ! pat5t1 ^u :i* ,i want$ to give him a gratuity4 ,he refus$ to accept x1 say+ t 8 ,maje/y _h s ord]$4 ,^! lett]s ( naturalisation1 toge!r ) ! pat5t = ! ca/le1 ,i br\ght ) me :5 ,i return$ to ,italy2 :]ev] ,i g & :]ev] ,i may end my days1 ,i %all endeav\r to pres]ve !m4 #c ,note #a4 ,pi]o 0 ! son ( ,filippo ,/rozzi1 & ! g5]al :o lo/ ! battle ( ,montemurlo1 s disa/r\s to ! ,flor5t9e exiles1 9 #aecg4 ,note #b4 ,anto9e le ,macon1 secret>y to ,m>g>et ( ,nav>re4 ,he translat$ ! ',decam]on' at h] in/ance into ,fr5*4 ,note #c4 ,! lett] ( naturalisation exi/s4 ,see ',bian*i1' p4 #ehc4 ,= ! grant ( ! ca/le1 see 'ibid41' p4 #ehe4 ,,xx ,i ,,%all n[ proce$ ) ! n>ration ( my life4 ,i _h on h& ! foll[+ works already m5tion$1 namely1 ! silv] ,jupit]1 ! gold5 salt-cell>1 ! great silv] vase1 & ! two bronze heads4 ,i also began to ca/ ! p$e/al = ,jupit]1 :i* ,i wr\ght v ri*ly 9 bronze1 cov]$ ) ornam5ts1 among :i* 0 a bas-relief1 repres5t+ ! rape ( ,ganym$e1 & on ! o!r side ,l$a & ! ,swan4 ,on ca/+ ?is piece x came out admirably4 ,i also made ano!r p$e/al ( ! same sort = ! /atute ( ,juno1 int5d+ to beg9 t too1 if ! ,k+ gave me silv] = ! purpose4 ,by work+ briskly ,i _h put toge!r ! silv] ,jupit] & ! gold5 salt-cell>2 ! vase 0 f> advanc$2 ! two bronze heads 7 f9i%$4 ,i _h also made sev]al little ?+s = ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 & a small silv] vase ( ri* workman%ip1 :i* ,i meant to pres5t to ,madame d',etampes4 ,sev]al ,italian noblem51 to wit1 ,signor ,pi]o ,/rozzi1 ! ,c\nt ( ,anguill>a1 ! ,c\nt ( ,pitigliano1 ! ,c\nt ( ,mir&ola1 & _m o!rs1 gave me employm5t also4 #a ,= my great ,k+1 z ,i h said1 ,i _h be5 work+ /r5u\sly1 & ! ?ird day aft] he return$ to ,p>is1 he came to my h\se1 att5d$ by a cr[d ( 8 *ief nobles4 ,he m>vell$ to f9d h[ _m pieces ,i _h advanc$1 & ) :at excell5t results4 ,8 mi/ress1 ,madame d',etampes1 be+ ) him1 !y began to talk ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,%e told 8 ,maje/y he ought to commission me to execute some?+ beautiful = ! decoration ( 8 fav\rite resid5ce4 ,he answ]$ on ! in/ant3 8,y say well1 & "h ^u ! spot ,i w make up my m9d :at ,i mean him to d40 ,!n he turn$ to me1 & ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght w\ld be appropriate = t beautiful f\nta94 #b ,i sugge/$ sev]al ideas1 & 8 ,maje/y express$ 8 own op9ion4 ,aft]w>ds he said t he 0 go+ to sp5d fifte5 or tw5ty days at ,san ,g]mano del ,aia1 #c a place twelve leagues di/ant f ,p>is2 dur+ 8 abs5ce he wi%$ me to make a model = t fair f\nta9 ( 8 9 ! ri*e/ /yle ,i c\ld inv5t1 see+ he delight$ 9 t resid5ce m ?an 9 any?+ else 9 8 :ole realm4 ,accord+ly he comm&$ & bes\ght me to d my utmo/ to produce some?+ really beautiful2 & ,i promis$ t ,i w\ld d s4 ,:5 ! ,k+ saw s _m f9i%$ ?+s be=e him1 he exclaim$ to ,madame d',etampes3 8,i nev] _h an arti/ :o pleas$ me m1 nor "o :o des]v$ bett] to be well rew>d$2 we mu/ contrive to keep him ) u4 ,he sp5ds freely1 is a boon companion1 & works h>d2 we mu/ !re=e take good ?\ght = him4 ,only ?9k1 madam1 all ! times t he has come to me or t ,i h come to him1 he has nev] once ask$ = any?+2 "o c see t 8 he>t is entirely devot$ to 8 "w4 ,we ought to make a po9t ( do+ some?+ = him quickly1 else we run a risk ( los+ him40 ,madame d',etampes answ]$3 8,i w be sure to rem9d y40 ,!n !y dep>t$1 & 9 addition to ! ?+s ,i _h begun1 ,i n[ took ! model ( ! f\nta9 9 h&1 at :i* ,i work$ assidu\sly4 ,note #a4 ,anguill>a & ,pitigliano 7 fiefs ( two sep>ate bran*es ( ! ,ors9i family4 ,! h\se ( ,pico lo/ _! lord%ip ( ,mir&ola 9 #aecf1 :5 ,galeotto ,pico took refuge ) 8 sons 9 ,france4 ,8 desc5dants r5ew$ _! hold ^u ! fief1 :i* 0 erect$ into a du*y 9 #afai4 ,note #b4 ',p] quella bella fonte4' ,"h1 & bel[1 ,cell9i mixes up ,fonta9ebleau & ! spr+ :i* gave its "n to ! place4 ,note #c4 ,s4 ,g]ma9-en-laye is n s f> f ,p>is z ,cell9i ?\ght4 ,,xxi ,,at ! end ( a mon? & a half ! ,k+ return$ to ,p>is2 & ,i1 :o _h be5 work+ day & night1 w5t to pres5t myself be=e him1 tak+ my model1 s well block$ out t my int5tion c\ld be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,j ab\t t "t1 ! devilries ( w> betwe5 ! ,emp]or & ,k+ _h be5 /irr$ up aga91 s t ,i f\nd him mu* h>ass$ by anxieties4 #a ,i spoke1 h[ev]1 ) ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 say+ ,i _h br\ght "s models :i* 8 ,maje/y _h ord]$1 & begg+ him1 if he f\nd an opportunity1 to put 9 a ^w :]eby ,i might be able to exhibit !m2 ! ,k+1 ,i ?\ght1 w\ld take mu* pleasure 9 _! sight4 ,?is ! ,c>d9al did2 & no soon] _h he spok5 ( ! models1 ?an ! ,k+ came to ! place :]e ,i _h set !m up4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 int5d$ = ! door ( ! palace at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,i _h be5 oblig$ to make "s alt]ations 9 ! ar*itecture ( ?is door1 :i* 0 wide & l[1 9 _! vici\s ,fr5* /yle4 ,! op5+ 0 v ne>ly squ>e1 & above x 0 a hemicycle1 flatt5$ l ! h&le ( a basket2 "h ! ,k+ want$ a figure plac$ to repres5t ! g5ius ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,i correct$ ! proportions ( ! doorway1 & plac$ above x an exact half circle2 at ! sides ,i introduc$ projections1 ) socles & cornices prop]ly correspond+3 !n1 in/ead ( ! columns dem&$ by ?is disposition ( p>ts1 ,i fa%ion$ two satyrs1 "o ^u ea* side4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 9 some:at m ?an half-relief1 lift+ "o h& to support ! cornice1 & hold+ a ?ick club 9 ! o!r2 8 face 0 fi]y & m5ac+1 in/ill+ fe> into ! behold]s4 ,! o!r _h ! same po/ure ( support2 b ,i v>i$ 8 features & "s o!r details2 9 8 h&1 = in/ance1 he held a la% ) ?ree balls atta*$ to *a9s4 ,?\gh ,i call !m satyrs1 !y %[$ no?+ ( ! satyr except little horns & a goati% head2 all ! re/ ( _! =m 0 human4 ,9 ! lunette above ,i plac$ a female figure ly+ 9 an attitude ( noble grace2 %e re/$ h] left arm on a /ag's neck1 ?is animal be+ "o ( ! ,k+'s emblems4 ,on "o side ,i work$ little fawns 9 half relief1 ) "s wild bo>s & o!r game 9 l[] relief2 on ! o!r side 7 h\nds & div]s dogs ( ! *ase ( sev]al species1 su* z may be se5 9 t fair =e/ :]e ! f\nta9 spr+s4 ,! :ole ( ?is composition 0 enclos$ 9 an oblong1 ea* angle ( :i* conta9$ a ,victory 9 bas-relief1 hold+ tor*es aft] ! mann] ( ! anci5ts4 ,above ! oblong 0 a salam&]1 ! ,k+'s p>ticul> device1 ) _m o!r ornam5ts appropriate to ! ,ionic ar*itecture ( ! :ole design4 ,note #a4 ,cell9i ref]s to ! r5ewal ( ho/ilities 9 ,may #aedb4 ,,xxii ,,:5 ! ,k+ _h se5 ?is model1 x re/or$ him to *e]fulness1 & di/ract$ 8 m9d f ! fatigu+ debates he _h be5 hold+ dur+ ! pa/ two h\rs4 ,see+ him *e]ful z ,i wi%$1 ,i uncov]$ ! o!r model1 :i* he 0 f> f expect+1 s9ce he n unreasonably judg$ t ! fir/ _h "w 9 x en\gh4 ,?is "o 0 a little high] ?an two cubits2 x figur$ a f\nta9 %ap$ 9 a p]fect squ>e1 ) h&some /eps all r\nd1 int]sect+ ea* o!r 9 a way :i* 0 unkn[n 9 ,france1 & is inde$ v uncommon 9 ,italy4 ,9 ! middle ( ! f\nta9 ,i set a p$e/al1 project+ some:at above ! m>g9 ( ! bas91 & ^u ?is a nude male figure1 ( ! "r proportion to ! :ole design1 & ( a v graceful =m4 ,9 8 "r h& he rais$ a brok5 lance on high2 8 left h& re/$ on a scimit>2 he 0 pois$ ^u ! left foot1 ! "r be+ support$ by a helmet ( ! ri*e/ imag9able workman%ip4 ,at ea* ( ! f\r angles ( ! f\nta9 a figure 0 sitt+1 rais$ above ! level ( ! base1 & accompani$ by _m beautiful & appropriate emblems4 ,! ,k+ began by ask+ me :at ,i meant to repres5t by ! f9e fancy ,i _h embodi$ 9 ?is design1 say+ t he _h und]/ood ! door )\t explanation1 b t he c\ld n take ! conception ( my f\nta91 al?\gh x seem$ to him mo/ beautiful2 at ! same "t1 he knew well t ,i 0 n l ^? fooli% folk :o turn out some?+ ) a k9d ( grace1 b put no int5tion into _! p]=mances4 ,i !n address$ myself to ! task ( exposition2 = hav+ succe$$ 9 pleas+ him ) my "w1 ,i want$ him to be no less pleas$ ) my disc\rse4 8,let me in=m y\r sacr$ ,maje/y10 ,i ?us began1 8t ! :ole ( ?is model is s exactly made to scale1 t if x %\ld come to be+ execut$ 9 ! l>ge1 none ( its grace & lightness w be sacrific$4 ,! figure 9 ! middle is meant to /& fifty-f\r feet above ! level ( ! gr\nd40 ,at ?is ann\ncem5t ! ,k+ made a sign ( surprise4 8,x is1 moreov]1 int5d$ to repres5t ! god ,m>s4 ,! o!r figures embody ^? arts & sci5ces 9 :i* y\r ,maje/y takes pleasure1 & :i* y s g5]\sly patronise4 ,?is "o1 ^u ! "r h&1 is design$ = ,le>n+2 y w obs]ve t ! accompany+ emblems indicate ,philosophy1 & h] att5dant bran*es ( k4 ,by ! next ,i wi%$ to p]sonify ! :ole ,art ( ,design1 includ+ ,sculpture1 ,pa9t+1 & ,ar*itecture4 ,! ?ird is ,music1 :i* _c be omitt$ f ! sph]e ( intellectual culture4 ,t o!r1 ) s graci\s & b5ign a mi51 /&s = ,g5]osity1 lack+ :i* ! m5tal gifts be/[$ on u by ,god w n be br\ght to view4 ,i h attempt$ to portray y\r ,maje/y1 y\r v self1 9 ! great c5tral /atue2 = y are truly a god ,m>s1 ! only brave ^u ?is globe1 & all y\r brav]y y use ) ju/ice & ) piety 9 ! def5ce ( y\r own glory40 ,sc>cely _h he all[$ me to f9i% ?is oration1 :5 he broke =? ) a /rong voice3 8,v]ily ,i h f\nd a man "h aft] my own he>t40 ,!n he call$ ! treasur]s :o 7 appo9t$ = my supplies1 & told !m to disburse :atev] ,i requir$1 let ! co/ be :at x might4 ,next1 he laid 8 h& ^u my %\ld]1 say+3 '8,mon ami' 7:i* is ! same z 'my fri5d'71 ,i "k n :e!r ! pleasure be great] = ! pr9ce :o f9ds a man aft] 8 own he>t1 or = ! arti/ :o f9ds a pr9ce will+ to furni% him ) means = c>ry+ out 8 great ideas40 ,i answ]$ t1 if ,i 0 really ! man 8 ,maje/y describ$1 my good =tune 0 by f> ! great]4 ,he answ]$ laugh+ly3 8,let u agree1 !n1 t our luck is equal60 ,!n ,i dep>t$ 9 ! highe/ spirits1 & w5t back to my "w4 ,,xxiii ,,my ill-luck will$ t ,i 0 n wide-awake en\gh to play ! l com$y ) ,madame d',etampes4 ,t ev5+1 :5 %e he>d ! :ole c\rse ( ev5ts f ! ,k+'s own lips1 x br$ su* poison\s fury 9 h] brea/ t %e exclaim$ ) ang]3 8,if ,b5v5uto _h %[n me ^? f9e ?+s ( 81 he w\ld h giv5 me "s reason to be m9dful ( him at ! prop] mom5t40 ,! ,k+ s\ght to excuse me1 b he made no impression on h] temp]4 ,be+ in=m$ ( :at _h pass$1 ,i wait$ fifte5 days1 dur+ :i* !y made a t\r ?r\gh ,norm&y1 visit+ ,r\5 & ,dieppe2 !n1 :5 !y return$ to ,s4 ,g]ma9-en-,laye1 ,i took ! h&some little vase :i* ,i _h made at ! reque/ ( ,madame d',etampes1 hop+1 if ,i gave x h]1 to recov] ! fav\r ,i _h lo/4 ,) ?is 9 my h&1 !n1 ,i ann\nc$ my pres5ce to h] nurse1 & %[$ ! gift :i* ,i _h br\ght h] mi/ress2 ! woman receiv$ me ) demon/rations ( good-w1 & said t %e w\ld speak a ^w to ,madame1 :o 0 /ill engag$ ^u h] toilette2 ,i %\ld be admitt$ on ! in/ant1 :5 %e _h dis*>g$ h] embassy4 ,! nurse made h] report 9 full to ,madame1 :o retort$ scornfully3 8,tell him to wait40 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,i clo!d myself ) pati5ce1 :i* ( all ?+s ,i f9d ! mo/ difficult4 ,nev]!less1 ,i kept myself "u control until ! h\r = d9n] 0 pa/4 ,!n1 see+ t "t dragg$ on1 & be+ madd5$ by hung]1 ,i c\ld no long] hold out1 b flung (f1 s5d+ h] mo/ dev\tly to ! devil4 ,i next betook myself to ! ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e1 & made him a pres5t ( ! vase1 only petition+ 8 ,em95ce to ma9ta9 me 9 ! ,k+'s good graces4 ,he said !re 0 no ne$ = ?is2 & if !re 7 ne$ he w\ld gladly speak = me4 ,!n he call$ 8 treasur]1 & :isp]$ a few words 9 8 e>4 ,! treasur] wait$ till ,i took my leave ( ! ,c>d9al2 aft] :i* he said to me3 8,b5v5uto1 come ) me1 & ,i w give y a glass ( good w9e to dr9k40 ,i answ]$1 n und]/&+ :at he meant3 8,= ,heav5's sake1 ,mr4 ,treasur]1 let me h b "o glass ( w9e & a m\?ful ( bread2 = ,i am really fa9t+ = want ( food4 ,i h fa/$ s9ce e>ly ?is morn+ up to ! pres5t mom5t1 at ! door ( ,madame d',etampes2 ,i w5t to give h] t f9e piece ( silv]-gilt plate1 & took pa9s t %e w\ld be in=m$ ( my int5tion2 b %e1 ) ! m]e petty w to vex me1 bade me wait2 n[ ,i am fami%$1 & feel my =ces fail+2 &1 z ,god will$ x1 ,i h be/[$ my gift & lab\r ^u "o :o is f> m wor?y ( !m4 ,i only crave ( y some?+ to dr9k2 = be+ r too bili\s by nature1 fa/ upsets me s t ,i run ! risk n[ ( fall+ f exhau/ion to ! e>?40 ,:ile ,i 0 pump+ out ^! words ) difficulty1 !y br\ght "s admirable w9e & o!r delicacies = a he>ty meal4 ,i refre%$ myself1 & hav+ recov]$ my vital spirits1 f\nd t my exasp]ation _h dep>t$ f me4 ,! good treasur] h&$ me a hundr$ cr[ns 9 gold4 ,i /urdily refus$ to accept !m4 ,he report$ ?is to ! ,c>d9al1 :o swore at him1 & told him to make me take ! money by =ce1 & n to %[ himself aga9 till he _h done s4 ,! treasur] return$1 mu* irritat$1 say+ he _h nev] be5 s scold$ be=e by ! ,c>d9al2 b :5 he press$ ! cr[ns ^u me1 ,i /ill (f]$ "s resi/ance4 ,!n1 q angry1 he said he w\ld use =ce to make me take !m4 ,s ,i accept$ ! money4 ,:5 ,i want$ to ?ank ! ,c>d9al 9 p]son1 he s5t ^w by "o ( 8 secret>ies t he w\ld gladly d me a s]vice :5ev] ! occasion (f]$4 ,i return$ ! same ev5+ to ,p>is4 ,! ,k+ he>d ! :ole hi/ory1 & ,madame d',etampes 0 well laugh$ at 9 _! company4 ,?is increas$ h] animosity aga9/ me1 & l$ to an attack ^u my life1 ( :i* ,i %all speak 9 ! prop] "t & place4 ,,xxiv ,,f> back 9 my autobiography ,i ought to h record$ ! fri5d%ip :i* ,i won ) ! mo/ cultivat$1 ! mo/ affectionate1 & ! mo/ companionable man ( wor? ,i ev] knew 9 ?is _w4 ,he 0 ,mess] ,guido ,guidi1 an able physician & doctor ( m$ic9e1 & a nobleman ( ,flor5ce4 #a ,! inf9ite tr\bles br\ght ^u me by my evil =tune caus$ me to omit ! m5tion ( him at an e>li] date2 & ?\gh my remembrance may be b a trifle1 ,i deem$ x suffici5t to keep him always 9 my he>t4 ,yet1 f9d+ t ! drama ( my life requires 8 pres5ce1 ,i %all introduce him "h at ! mom5t ( my greate/ trials1 9 ord] t1 z he 0 !n my com=t & support1 ,i may n[ recall to memory ! good he did me4 #b ,well1 !n1 ,mess] ,guido came to ,p>is2 & n long aft] mak+ 8 acqua9tance1 ,i took him to my ca/le1 & !re assign$ him 8 own suite ( ap>tm5ts4 ,we enjoy$ our lives toge!r 9 t place = sev]al ye>s4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,pavia1 t is to say1 ,monsignore de' ,rossi1 bro!r ( ! ,c\nt ( ,san ,secondo1 also arriv$4 #c ,?is g5tleman ,i remov$ f 8 hotel1 & took him to my ca/le1 assign+ him 9 l mann] 8 own suite ( ap>tm5ts1 :]e he soj\rn$ _m mon?s ) s]v+-m5 & horses4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i lodg$ ,mess] ,luigi ,alamanni & 8 sons = "s mon?s4 ,x 0 inde$ ,god's grace to me t ,i %\ld ?us1 9 my poor /ation1 be able to r5d] s]vices to m5 ( great position & acquirem5ts4 ,b to return to ,mess] ,guido4 ,we enjoy$ our mutual fri5d%ip dur+ all ! ye>s ,i /ay$ 9 ,p>is1 & (t5 did we exult toge!r on be+ able to advance 9 art & k at ! co/ ( t s great & admirable pr9ce1 our patron1 ea* 9 8 own bran* ( indu/ry4 ,i c inde$1 & ) good consci5ce1 affirm t all ,i am1 :atev] ( good & beautiful ,i h produc$1 all ?is mu/ be ascrib$ to t extraord9>y mon>*4 ,s1 !n1 ,i w resume ! ?read ( my disc\rse conc]n+ him & ! great ?+s ,i wr\ght = him4 ,note #a4 ,son ( ,giuliano ,guidi & ,co/anza1 a daught] ( ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo4 ,franois ,i s5t = him "s "t be=e #aedb1 appo9t$ him 8 own physician1 & pr(essor ( m$ic9e 9 ! ,royal ,college4 ,he return$ to ,flor5ce 9 #aedh4 ,note #b4 ,qui mi faccia memoria di quel b5e4 ,?is is obscure4 ',quel b5e' may mean '! happ9ess ( 8 fri5d%ip4' ,note #c4 ,we h already met ) him 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,8 bro!r1 ! ,c\nt1 0 g5]al 9 ! ,fr5* army4 ,?is br\ght ! ,bi%op to ,p>is1 :5ce he return$ to ,italy 9 #aede4 ,,xxv ,i ,,_h a t5nis-c\rt 9 my ca/le1 f :i* ,i drew consid]able pr(it4 ,! build+ also conta9$ "s little dwell+s inhabit$ by diff]5t sorts ( m51 among :om 0 a pr9t] ( books ( mu* excell5ce 9 8 own trade4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( 8 premises lay inside ! ca/le1 & he 0 ! man :o pr9t$ ,mess] ,guido's fir/ f9e book on m$ic9e4 #a ,want+ to make use ( 8 lodg+1 ,i turn$ him out1 b n )\t "s tr\ble4 ,!re 0 also a manufactur] ( saltpetre2 & :5 ,i wi%$ to assign 8 ap>tm5ts to "s ( my ,g]man workm51 ! fell[ refus$ to leave ! place4 ,i ask$ him ov] & ov] aga9 9 g5tle t]ms to give me up my rooms1 because ,i want$ to employ !m = my "w-p 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+4 ,! m mod]ately ,i spoke1 ! m arrogantly did ! brute reply2 till at la/ ,i gave him ?ree days' notice to quit4 ,he laugh$ me 9 ! face1 & said t he w\ld beg9 to ?9k ( x at ! end ( ?ree ye>s4 ,i _h n !n le>n$ t he 0 "u ! protection ( ,madame d',etampes2 b _h x n be5 t ! t]ms on :i* ,i /ood t[>d t lady made me a little m circumspect ?an ,i 0 wont to be1 ,i %\ld h ou/$ him at once2 n[1 h[ev]1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to keep my temp] = ?ree days4 ,:5 ! t]m 0 ov]1 ,i said no?+1 b took ,g]mans1 ,italians1 & ,fr5*m51 be>+ arms1 & _m h&-lab\r]s :om ,i _h 9 my employ1 & 9 a %ort :ile gutt$ all 8 h\se & flung 8 prop]ty outside my ca/le4 ,i resort$ to ^! some:at rigor\s measures because he _h told me t no ,italian :om he knew ( _h ! p[] ( _s to remove "o r+ ( iron f its place 9 8 h\se4 ,well1 aft] ! de$ 0 done1 he came to f9d me1 & ,i said to him3 8,i am ! lea/ ( all ,italians 9 ,italy1 & yet ,i h done no?+ to y 9 comp>ison ) :at ,i h ! he>t to d1 & w d if y utt] a s+le fur!r ^w10 add+ o!r t]ms ( m5ace & abuse4 ,! man1 dumbf\nd$ & affright$1 got 8 furniture toge!r z well z he 0 able2 !n he ran (f to ,madame d',etampes1 & pa9t$ a picture ( me l ! v fi5d4 ,%e be+ my great enemy1 pa9t$ my portrait /ill black] to ! ,k+1 ) all h] great] eloqu5ce & all h] great] weight ( influ5ce4 ,z ,i 0 aft]w>ds in=m$1 8 ,maje/y twice %[$ signs ( irritation & 0 m9d$ to use me r\ghly3 b ,h5ry ! ,dauph91 8 son1 n[ ,k+ ( ,france1 :o _h receiv$ "s affronts f t imp]i\s woman1 toge!r ) ! ,que5 ( ,nav>re1 si/] to ,k+ ,francis1 esp\s$ my cause s clev]ly t he pass$ ! matt] ov] ) a laugh4 ,s ) ,god's assi/ance ,i escap$ f a great dang]4 ,note #a4 ',*irurgia e ,grco 9 ,lat9um ,conv]sa1 ,vido ,vidio ,flor5t9o int]prete1 c4 ,excudebat ,petrus ,galt]ius ,luteci ,p>isiorum1 prid4 ,cal4 ,mai4' #aedd4 ,s ?is pr9t] 0 ,pi]re ,sau?i]4 ,,xxvi ,i ,,_h to deal 9 l mann] ) ano!r fell[1 b ,i did n ru9 8 h\se2 ,i only ?rew all 8 furniture out ( doors4 ,?is "t ,madame d',etampes _h ! insol5ce to tell ! ,k+3 8,i believe t devil w sack ,p>is "o ( ^! days40 ,! ,k+ answ]$ ) "s ang] t ,i 0 only q "r to def5d myself f ! l[ rabble :o put ob/acles 9 ! way ( my s]v+ him4 ,! rage ( ?is v9dictive woman kept cont9ually on ! increase4 ,%e s5t = a pa9t] :o 0 e/abli%$ at ,fonta9ebleau1 :]e ! ,k+ resid$ ne>ly all 8 "t4 ,! pa9t] 0 an ,italian & a ,bolognese1 kn[n !n z ,il ,bologna2 8 "r "n1 h[ev]1 0 ,francesco ,primaticcio4 #a ,madame d',etampes advis$ him to beg t commission = ! f\nta9 :i* 8 ,maje/y _h giv5 me1 add+ t %e w\ld support him ) all h] ability2 & ^u ?is !y agre$4 ,bologna 0 9 an ec/asy ( happ9ess1 & ?\ght himself sure ( ! affair1 al?\gh su* ?+s 7 n 9 8 l9e ( art4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 an excell5t ma/] ( design1 & _h collect$ r\nd him a troop ( "w-p =m$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,rosso1 our ,flor5t9e pa9t]1 :o 0 und\bt$ly an arti/ ( extraord9>y m]it2 8 own be/ qualities inde$ 7 d]iv$ f ! admirable mann] ( ,rosso1 :o by ?is "t _h di$4 ,^! +5i\s argum5ts1 & ! weighty influ5ce ( ,madame d',etampes1 prevail$ ) ! ,k+2 = !y kept hamm]+ at him night & day1 ,madame at "o "t1 & ,bologna at ano!r4 ,:at work$ mo/ ^u 8 m9d 0 t bo? ( !m comb9$ to speak z foll[s3 8,h[ is x possible1 sacr$ ,maje/y1 t ,b5v5uto %\ld accompli% ! twelve silv] /atues :i* y want8 ,he has n f9i%$ "o ( !m yet4 ,if y employ him on s great an und]tak+1 y w1 ( necessity1 deprive y\rself ( ^? o!r ?+s on :i* y\r he>t is set4 ,a hundr$ ( ! able/ craftsm5 c\ld n complete s _m great works z ?is "o able man has tak5 9 h& to d4 ,"o c see cle>ly t he has a passion = lab\r2 b ?is ard5t temp] w be ! cause ( y\r ,maje/y's los+ bo? him & 8 ma/]pieces at ! same mom5t40 ,by ins9uat+ ^! & o!r sugge/ions ( ! same sort at a fav\rable opportunity1 ! ,k+ cons5t$ to _! petition2 & yet ,bologna _h at ?is "t produc$ nei!r designs nor models = ! f\nta94 ,note #a4 ,primaticcio1 toge!r ) ,rosso1 introduc$ ,italian pa9t+ into ,france4 ,vas>i says he came to ,p>is 9 #aeda4 ,he di$ 9 #aegj4 ,he 01 l _m o!r ( ! ,lomb>d arti/s1 an excell5t ma/] ( /ucco4 ,,xxvii ,,x happ5$ t j at ?is p]iod an action 0 br\ght aga9/ me 9 ,p>is by ! second lodg] ,i _h ou/$ f my ca/le1 :o pret5d$ t on t occasion ,i _h /ol5 a l>ge quantity ( 8 effects4 ,?is lawsuit torm5t$ me beyond measure1 & took up s mu* ( my "t t ,i (t5 ?\ght ( decamp+ 9 despair f ! c\ntry4 ,n[ ! ,fr5* are 9 ! habit ( mak+ mu* capital out ( any action !y comm5ce aga9/ a =eign]1 or aga9/ su* p]sons z !y notice to be indol5t 9 litigation4 ,no soon] d !y obs]ve t !y are gett+ "s advantage 9 ! suit1 ?an !y f9d ! means to sell x2 "s h ev5 be5 kn[n to give a lawsuit 9 d[ry ) _! daught]s to m5 :o make a bus9ess out ( su* transactions4 ,!y h ano!r ugly cu/om1 :i* is t ! ,normans1 ne>ly all ( !m1 traffic 9 false evid5ce2 s t ! m5 :o buy up lawsuits1 engage at once ! s]vices ( f\r or six ( ^! false witnesses1 accord+ to _! ne$2 _! adv]s>y1 if he neglect to produce z _m on ! o!r side1 be+ p]haps unacqua9t$ ) ! cu/om1 is c]ta9 to h ! v]dict giv5 aga9/ him4 ,all ?is happ5$ 9 my case1 & ?9k+ x a mo/ disgraceful brea* ( ju/ice1 ,i made my appe>ance 9 ! great hall ( ,p>is1 to def5d my "r4 ,!re ,i saw a judge1 lieut5ant = ! ,k+ 9 civil causes1 en?ron$ ^u a high tribunal4 ,he 0 tall1 /\t1 & fat1 & ( an extremely sev]e c\nt5ance4 ,all r\nd him on ea* side /ood a cr[d ( solicitors & advocates1 rang$ ^u ! "r h& & ! left4 ,o!rs 7 com+1 "o by "o1 to expla9 _! sev]al causes to ! judge4 ,f "t to "t1 too1 ,i notic$ t ! attorneys at ! side ( ! tribunal talk$ all at once3 & mu* admiration 0 r\s$ 9 me by t extraord9>y man1 ! v image ( ,pluto1 :o li/5$ ) m>k$ att5tion fir/ to "o & !n to ! o!r1 answ]+ ea* ) le>n+ & sagacity4 ,i h always delight$ 9 wat*+ & exp]i5c+ e k9d ( skill2 s ,i w\ld n h lo/ ?is spectacle = mu*4 ,x happ5$ t ! hall be+ v l>ge1 & fill$ ) a multitude ( folk1 !y 7 /rict 9 exclud+ e "o :o _h no bus9ess !re1 & kept ! door %ut ) a gu>d to hold x4 ,sometimes ! gu>dian1 9 8 ef=t to prev5t ! entrance ( "s improp] p]son1 int]rupt$ ! judge by ! great noise he made1 & ! judge 9 ang] turn$ to *ide him4 ,?is happ5$ frequ5tly1 s t my att5tion 0 direct$ to ! fact4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 two g5tlem5 7 pu%+ _! way 9 z spectators1 & ! port] 0 oppos+ !m ) viol5ce1 ! judge rais$ 8 voice1 & spoke ! foll[+ words precisely z ,i he>d !m3 8,keep peace1 ,satan1 begone1 & hold y\r tongue40 ,^! words 9 ! ,fr5* tongue s\nd z foll[s3 ',phe phe1 ,satan1 ,phe1 ,phe1 al1 phe6' #a ,n[ ,i _h le>n$ ! ,fr5* tongue well2 & on he>+ ?is s5t5ce1 ! mean+ ( t phrase us$ by ,dante came into my memory1 :5 he & 8 ma/] ,virgil ent]$ ! doors ( ,hell4 ,dante & ! pa9t] ,giotto 7 toge!r 9 ,france1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! city ( ,p>is1 :]e1 ow+ to ! circum/ances ,i h j describ$1 ! hall ( ju/ice may be truly call$ a hell4 ,dante !n1 :o also und]/ood ,fr5* well1 made use ( ! phrase 9 "q1 & x has /ruck me z s+ul> t ?is int]pretation has nev] yet be5 put ^u ! passage2 inde$1 x confirms my op9ion t ! comm5tators make him say ?+s :i* nev] came into 8 head4 ,note #a4 ',paix1 paix1 ,satan1 allez1 paix4' ,! l9e 9 ,dante to :i* ,cell9i alludes is ! fir/ ( ! sev5? canto ( ! ',inf]no4' ,8 sugge/ion is bo? curi\s & +5i\s2 b we h no reason to ?9k t ,fr5* judges us$ ! same imprecations1 :5 int]rupt$1 9 ! ?irte5? z !y did 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 or t :at ,cell9i he>d on ?is occasion 0 m ?an an accid5tal simil>ity ( s\nds1 /rik+ 8 quick e> & awak5+ 8 lively memory4 ,,xxviii ,,well1 !n1 to return to my affairs4 ,:5 c]ta9 decisions ( ! c\rt 7 s5t me by ^? lawy]s1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t my cause _h be5 unju/ly lo/1 ,i _h rec\rse = my def5ce to a great dagg] :i* ,i c>ri$2 = ,i h always tak5 pleasure 9 keep+ f9e weapons4 ,! fir/ man ,i attack$ 0 ! pla9tiff :o _h su$ me2 & "o ev5+ ,i w\nd$ him 9 ! legs & arms s sev]ely1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 n to kill him1 t ,i depriv$ him ( ! use ( bo? 8 legs4 ,!n ,i s\ght out ! o!r fell[ :o _h br\ght ! suit1 & us$ him also 9 su* wise t he dropp$ x4 ,return+ ?anks to ,god = ?is & e o!r disp5sation1 & hop+ to be left a:ile )\t worries1 ,i bade ! "y m5 ( my h\sehold1 especially ! ,italians1 = ,god's sake to att5d ea* dilig5tly to ! "w ,i set him1 & to help me till su* "t z ,i c\ld f9i% ! ?+s ,i _h 9 h&4 ,i ?\ght !y might soon be complet$1 & !n ,i meant to return to ,italy1 be+ no long] able to put up ) ! rogu]ies ( ^? ,fr5*m52 ! good ,k+ too1 if he once grew angry1 might br+ me into mis*ief = _m ( my acts 9 self-def5ce4 ,i w describe :o ^! ,italians 72 ! fir/1 & ! "o ,i lik$ be/1 0 ,ascanio1 f ,tagliacozzo 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples2 ! second 0 ,pagolo1 a ,roman ( su* humble orig9 t he did n[ "k 8 own fa!r4 ,^! 7 ! two m5 :o _h be5 ) me 9 ,rome1 & :om ,i _h tak5 ) me on ! j\rney4 ,ano!r ,roman _h also come on purpose to ent] my s]vice2 he too bore ! "n ( ,pagolo1 & 0 ! son ( a poor nobleman ( ! family ( ! ,mac>oni2 he _h small acquirem5ts 9 our art1 b 0 an excell5t & c\rage\s swordsman4 ,i _h ano!r f ,f]r>a call$ ,b>tolommeo ,*ioccia4 ,!re 0 also ano!r f ,flor5ce nam$ ,pagolo ,micc]i2 8 bro!r1 nicknam$ 8,il ,gatta10 0 a clev] cl]k1 b _h sp5t too mu* money 9 manag+ ! prop]ty ( ,tommaso ,guadagni1 a v weal?y m]*ant4 ,?is ,gatta put 9 ord] = me ! books 9 :i* ,i wrote ! acc\nts ( 8 mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y & my o!r employ]s4 ,n[ ,pagolo ,micc]i1 hav+ le>n$ h[ to keep !m f 8 bro!r1 w5t on do+ ?is "w = me 9 return = a lib]al sal>y4 ,he appe>$1 s f> z ,i c\ld judge1 to be a v hone/ lad1 = ,i notic$ him to be dev\t1 & :5 ,i he>d him sometimes mutt]+ psalms1 & sometimes tell+ 8 beads1 ,i reckon$ mu* ^u 8 feign$ virtue4 ,accord+ly ,i call$ ! fell[ ap>t & said to him1 8,pagolo1 my de>e/ bro!r1 y "k :at a good place y h ) me1 & h[ y _h =m]ly no?+ to dep5d on2 besides1 y are a ,flor5t9e4 ,i h also ! great] confid5ce 9 y because ,i obs]ve t y are pi\s & religi\s1 :i* is a ?+ t pleases me4 ,i beg y !re=e to assi/ me1 = ,i _c put ! same tru/ 9 any ( y\r companions3 s !n ,i %all ask y to keep wat* ov] two matt]s ( ! highe/ importance1 :i* might prove a s\rce ( mu* annoyance to me4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i want y to gu>d my prop]ty f be+ /ol51 & n t\* x y\rself4 ,9 ! next place1 y "k t poor "y girl1 ,cat]9a2 ,i keep h] pr9cipally = my art's sake1 s9ce ,i _c d )\t a model2 b be+ a man also1 ,i h us$ h] = my pleasures1 & x is possible t %e may be> me a *ild4 ,n[ ,i d n want to ma9ta9 ano!r man's ba/>ds1 nor w ,i sit d[n "u su* an insult4 ,if any "o 9 ?is h\se _h ! audacity to attempt any?+ ( ! sort1 & ,i 7 to become aw>e ( x1 ,i v]ily believe t ,i %\ld kill bo? h] & him4 ,accord+ly1 de> bro!r1 ,i entreat y to be my help]2 %\ld y notice any?+1 tell x me at once2 = ,i am sure to s5d h] & h] "m & h] fell[ to ! gall[s4 ,be y ! fir/ ^u y\r wat* aga9/ fall+ into ?is sn>e40 ,! rascal made a sign ( ! cross f 8 head to 8 feet & cri$ out3 8,o bless$ ,jesus6 ,god pres]ve me f ev] ?9k+ ( su* a ?+6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i am n giv5 to ^? evil ways2 9 ! next place1 d y imag9e ,i am ignorant ( y\r great b5efits t[>d me80 ,:5 ,i he>d ^! words1 :i* he utt]$ ) all appe>ance ( simplicity & affection = me1 ,i believ$ t matt]s /ood precisely z he ass]t$4 ,,xxix ,,two days aft] ?is conv]sation1 ,m4 ,mattio del ,naz>o took ! occasion ( "s fea/-day to invite me & my workpeople to an ent]ta9m5t 9 a g>d54 #a ,he 0 an ,italian 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice1 & practis$ ! same art z we did ) rem>kable ability4 ,i got myself 9 read9ess1 & told ,pagolo t he might g abroad too & amuse himself ) u2 ! annoyances aris+ f t lawsuit be+1 z ,i judg$1 n[ settl$ d[n4 ,! "y man repli$ 9 ^! words3 8,^u my ^w1 x w\ld be a great mi/ake to leave ! h\se s unprotect$4 ,only look h[ mu* ( gold1 silv]1 & jewels y h "h4 ,liv+ z we d 9 a city ( ?ieves1 we ought to be ^u our gu>d by day & night4 ,i w sp5d ! "t 9 religi\s ex]cises1 :ile ,i keep wat* ov] ! premises4 ,g !n ) m9d at re/ to take y\r pleasure & div]t y\r spirits4 ,"s o!r day ano!r man w take my place z gu>dian "h40 ,?9k+ t ,i c\ld g ( ) a quiet m9d1 ,i took ,pagolo1 ,ascanio1 & ,*ioccia to ! g>d51 :]e we sp5t a l>ge portion ( ! day agreeably4 ,t[>d ! middle ( ! aft]noon1 h[ev]1 :5 x began to draw t[>d sund[n1 a suspicion came into my head1 & ,i recollect$ ! words :i* t traitor _h spok5 ) 8 feign$ simplicity4 ,s ,i m\nt$ my horse1 & ) two s]vants to att5d me1 return$ to ! ca/le1 :]e ,i all b caught ,pagolo & t little wret* ,cat]9a '9 flagrante4' ,no soon] _h ,i rea*$ ! place1 ?an t ,fr5* bawd1 h] "m1 scream$ out3 8,pagolo6 ,cat]9a6 "h is ! ma/]60 ,:5 ,i saw ! pair advanc+1 ov]come ) fright1 _! clo!s 9 disord]1 n kn[+ :at !y said1 nor1 l p 9 a trance1 :]e !y 7 go+1 x 0 only too easy to guess :at !y _h be5 ab\t4 ,! sight dr[n$ reason 9 rage1 & ,i drew my sword1 resolv$ to kill !m bo?4 ,! man took to 8 heels2 ! girl flung h]self ^u h] knees1 & %riek$ to ,heav5 = m]cy4 ,9 my fir/ fury ,i want$ to /rike at ! male2 b be=e ,i _h ! "t to cat* him up1 second ?\ghts arose :i* made me ?9k x w\ld be be/ = me to drive !m bo? away toge!r4 ,i _h s _m acts ( viol5ce ^u my h&s1 t if ,i kill$ him ,i c\ld h>dly hope to save my life4 ,i said !n to ,pagolo3 8,_h ,i se5 ) my own eyes1 sc\ndrel1 :at y\r behavi\r & appe>ance =ce me to believe1 ,i %\ld h run y ) ?is sword "h t5 times ?r\gh ! guts4 ,get out ( my sight2 & if y say a ,pat]no/]1 let x be ,san ,giuliano's40 #b ,!n ,i drove ! :ole lot =?1 "m & daught]1 lamm+ into !m ) fi/ & foot4 ,!y made _! m9ds up to h ! law ( me1 & consult$ a ,norman advocate1 :o advis$ !m to decl>e t ,i _h us$ ! girl aft] ! ,italian fa%ion2 :at ?is meant ,i ne$ h>dly expla94 #c ,! man argu$3 8,at ! v lea/1 :5 ?is ,italian he>s :at y are aft]1 he w pay d[n sev]al hundr$ ducats1 kn[+ h[ great ! dang] is1 & h[ heavily t (f5ce is puni%$ 9 ,france40 ,^u ?is !y 7 agre$4 ,! accusation 0 br\ght aga9/ me1 & ,i receiv$ a summons f ! c\rt4 ,note #a4 ,matteo del ,nass>o1 a native ( ,v]ona1 0 employ$ 9 ,france z engrav]1 die-ca/]1 & musician4 ,note #b4 ,see ,boccaccio1 ',decam41' ,gior4 ii4 ,nov4 ii4 ,note #c4 ',qual modo s'int5deva contro natura1 cio 9 soddomia4' ,,xxx ,,! ,,m ,i s\ght = re/1 ! m ,i 0 annoy$ ) all sorts ( emb>rassm5ts4 ,be+ ?us daily expos$ to div]s p]secutions1 ,i pond]$ :i* ( two c\rses ,i ought to take2 :e!r to decamp & leave ,france to ! devil1 or else to fight ?is battle ?r\gh z ,i _h done ! re/1 & see to :at end ,god _h made me4 ,= a long :ile ,i kept anxi\sly revolv+ ! matt]4 ,at la/ ,i resolv$ to make (f1 dread+ to tempt my evil =tune1 le/ ?is %\ld br+ me to ! gall[s4 ,my dispositions 7 all fix$2 ,i _h made arrangem5ts = putt+ away ! prop]ty ,i c\ld n c>ry1 & = *>g+ ! light] articles1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 ^u myself & s]vants2 yet x 0 ) great & heavy reluctance t ,i look$ =w>d to su* a dep>ture4 ,i _h %ut myself up alone 9 a little /udy4 ,my "y m5 7 advis+ me to fly2 b ,i told !m t x w\ld be well = me to m$itate ?is /ep 9 solitude1 al?\gh ,i v mu* incl9$ to _! op9ion4 ,inde$1 ,i reason$ t if ,i c\ld escape imprisonm5t & let ! /orm pass ov]1 ,i %\ld be able to expla9 matt]s to ! ,k+ by lett]1 sett+ =? ! trap :i* _h be5 laid to ru9 me by ! malice ( my enemies4 ,& z ,i h said above1 my m9d 0 made up to ?is po9t2 :51 j z ,i rose to act on ! decision1 "s p[] took me by ! %\ld] & turn$ me r\nd1 & ,i he>d a voice :i* cri$ ) vehem5ce3 8,b5v5uto1 d z ?\ art wont1 & fe> n60 ,!n1 on ! in/ant1 ,i *ang$ ! :ole c\rse ( my plans1 & said to my ,italians3 8,take y\r good arms & come ) me2 obey me to ! lett]2 h no o!r ?\ght1 = ,i am n[ det]m9$ to put 9 my appe>ance4 ,if ,i 7 to leave ,p>is1 y w\ld vani% ! next day 9 smoke2 s d z ,i comm&1 & foll[ me40 ,!y all began toge!r ) "o he>t & voice to say3 8,s9ce we are "h1 & draw our livelihood f him1 x is our duty to g ) him & be> him out s long z we h life to execute :at he proposes4 ,he has hit ! m>k bett] ?an we did 9 ?is matt]2 = on ! in/ant :5 he leaves ! place1 8 enemies w s5d u to ! devil4 ,let u keep well 9 m9d :at great works we h begun "h1 & :at va/ importance !y possess2 we %\ld n "k h[ to f9i% !m )\t him1 & 8 enemies w\ld say t he _h tak5 flight because he %rank be=e su* und]tak+s40 ,_m o!r ?+s be>+ weightily ^u ! subject 7 said among !m4 ,b x 0 ! "y ,roman1 ,mac>oni1 :o fir/ put he>t into ! company2 & he also rais$ recruits f ! ,g]mans & ! ,fr5*m51 :o felt well dispos$ t[>d me4 ,we 7 t5 m51 all c\nt$4 ,i set out1 firmly resolv$ n to let myself be tak5 & imprison$ alive4 ,:5 we appe>$ be=e ! judges = crim9al affairs1 ,i f\nd ,cat]9a & h] "m wait+2 & on ! mom5t ( my arrival1 ! two wom5 7 laugh+ ) _! advocate4 ,i pu%$ my way 91 & call$ boldly = ! judge1 :o 0 seat$1 bl[n out big & fat1 ^u a tribunal high above ! re/4 ,on cat*+ sight ( me1 he ?reat5$ ) 8 head1 & spoke 9 a subdu$ voice3 8,al?\gh y\r "n is ,b5v5uto1 ?is "t y are an ill-com]40 ,i und]/ood 8 spee*1 & call$ out ! second "t3 8,despat* my bus9ess quickly4 ,tell me :at ,i h come to d "h40 ,!n ! judge turn$ to ,cat]9a1 & said3 8,cat]9a1 relate all t happ5$ betwe5 y & ,b5v5uto40 ,%e answ]$ t ,i _h us$ h] aft] ! ,italian fa%ion4 ,! judge turn$ to me & said3 8,y he> :at ,cat]9a deposes1 ,b5v5uto40 ,i repli$3 8,if ,i h consort$ ) h] aft] ! ,italian fa%ion1 ,i h only done ! same z y folk ( o!r nations d40 ,he demurr$3 8,%e means t y improp]ly abus$ h]40 ,i retort$ t1 s f> f be+ ! ,italian fa%ion1 x mu/ be "s ,fr5* habit1 see+ %e knew all ab\t x1 :ile ,i 0 ignorant2 & ,i comm&$ h] to expla9 precisely h[ ,i _h consort$ ) h]4 ,!n ! impud5t baggage ent]$ into pla9 & circum/antial details reg>d+ all ! fil? %e ly+ly accus$ me (4 ,i made h] repeat h] deposition ?ree times 9 succession4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$1 ,i cri$ out ) a l\d voice3 8,"l judge1 lieut5ant ( ! ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+1 ,i call on y = ju/ice4 ,well ,i "k t by ! laws ( 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y bo? ag5t & pati5t 9 ?is k9d ( crime are puni%$ ) ! /ake4 ,! woman confesses h] guilt2 ,i admit no?+ :atsoev] ( ! sort ) reg>d to h]2 h] g-betwe5 ( a "m is "h1 :o des]ves to be burn$ = ei!r "o or ! o!r (f5ce4 ,!re=e ,i appeal to y = ju/ice40 ,^! words ,i repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 at ! top ( my voice1 cont9ually call+ out3 8,to ! /ake ) h] & h] "m60 ,i also ?reat5$ ! judge t1 if he did n s5d h] to prison !re be=e me1 ,i w\ld g to ! ,k+ at once1 & tell him h[ 8 lieut5ant 9 crim9al affairs ( ju/ice _h wrong$ me4 ,:5 !y he>d :at a tumult ,i 0 mak+1 my adv]s>ies l[]$ _! voices1 b ,i lift$ m9e ! m4 ,! little hussy & h] "m fell to weep+1 :ile ,i %\t$ to ! judge3 8,fire1 fire6 to ! /ake ) !m60 ,! c[>d on ! b5*1 f9d+ t ! matt] 0 n go+ z he int5d$1 began to use s(t words & excuse ! weakness ( ! female sex4 ,!reupon ,i felt t ,i _h won ! victory 9 a na/y enc\nt]2 &1 mutt]+ ?reats betwe5 my tee?1 ,i took myself (f1 n )\t great inw>d satisfaction4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld gladly h paid five hundr$ cr[ns d[n to h avoid$ t appe>ance 9 c\rt4 ,h[ev]1 aft] escap+ f ! tempe/1 ,i ?ank$ ,god ) all my he>t1 & return$ 9 gladness ) my "y m5 to ! ca/le4 ,,xxxi ,,:5 adv]se =tune1 or1 if we pref] to call x1 our malignant planet1 und]takes to p]secute a man1 x nev] lacks new ways ( injur+ him4 ,s n[1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i _h em]g$ f ?is tempe/u\s sea ( tr\bles1 & hop$ my evil /> w\ld leave me quiet = a mom5t1 x began to set two s*emes 9 motion aga9/ me be=e ,i _h recov]$ my brea? f t great /ruggle4 ,)9 ?ree days two ?+s happ5$1 ea* ( :i* br\ght my life into extreme haz>d4 ,"o ( ^! occurr$ 9 ?is way3 ,i w5t to ,fonta9ebleau to consult ) ! ,k+2 = he _h writt5 me a lett] say+ he want$ me to /amp ! co9s ( 8 :ole realm1 & enclos+ "s little draw+s to expla9 8 wi%es 9 ! matt]2 at ! same "t he left me free to execute !m z ,i lik$2 ^u :i* ,i made new designs accord+ to my own conception1 & accord+ to ! ideal ( art4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,fonta9ebleau1 "o ( ! treasur]s commission$ by ! ,k+ to defray my exp5ses 7he 0 call$ ,monsignor della ,fa #a7 address$ me 9 ^! words3 8,b5v5uto1 ! pa9t] ,bologna has obta9$ commission f ! ,k+ to execute y\r great ,colossus1 & all ! ord]s previ\sly giv5 z on y\r behalf h be5 transf]r$ to him4 #b ,we are all indignant2 & x seems to u t t c\ntryman ( y\rs has act$ t[>ds y 9 a mo/ unw>rantable mann]4 ,! "w 0 assign$ y on ! /r5g? ( y\r models & /udies4 ,he is robb+ y ( x1 only ?r\gh ! fav\r ( ,madame d',etampes2 & ?\gh sev]al mon?s h pass$ s9ce he receiv$ ! ord]1 he has n yet made any sign ( comm5c+ x40 ,i answ]$ 9 surprise3 8,h[ is x possible t ,i %\ld h he>d no?+ at all ab\t ?is80 ,he !n in=m$ me t ! man _h kept x v d>k1 & _h obta9$ ! ,k+'s commission ) great difficulty1 s9ce 8 ,maje/y at fir/ w\ld n conc$e x2 only ! importunity ( ,madame d',etampes secur$ ?is fav\r = him4 ,:5 ,i felt h[ greatly & h[ wrongfully ,i _h be5 betray$1 & saw a "w :i* ,i _h ga9$ ) my great toil ?us /ol5 f me1 ,i made my m9d up = a s]i\s /roke ( bus9ess1 & m>*$ (f ) my good sword at my side to f9d ,bologna4 #c ,he 0 9 8 room1 engag$ 9 /udies2 aft] tell+ ! s]vant to introduce me1 he greet$ me ) "s ( 8 ,lomb>d complim5ts1 & ask$ :at good bus9ess _h br\ght me hi!r4 ,i repli$3 8,a mo/ excell5t bus9ess1 & "o ( great importance40 ,he !n s5t = w9e1 & said3 8,be=e we beg9 to talk1 we mu/ dr9k toge!r1 = su* is ! ,fr5* cu/om40 ,i answ]$3 8,mess] ,francesco1 y mu/ "k t ! conv]sation we h to engage 9 does n call = dr9k+ at ! comm5cem5t2 aft] x is ov]1 p]haps we %all be glad to take a glass40 ,!n ,i op5$ ! matt] 9 ?is way3 8,all m5 :o wi% to pass = p]sons ( wor? all[ x to be se5 t !y are s by _! actions2 if !y d ! contr>y1 !y lose ! "n ( hone/ m54 ,i am aw>e t y knew ! ,k+ _h commission$ me ) t great ,colossus2 x _h be5 talk$ ( ^! eighte5 mon?s pa/2 yet nei!r y nor anybody else came =w>d to speak a ^w ab\t x4 ,by my great lab\rs ,i made myself kn[n to 8 ,maje/y1 :o approv$ ( my models & gave ! "w into my h&s4 ,dur+ _m mon?s ,i h he>d no?+ to ! contr>y2 only ?is morn+ ,i 0 in=m$ t y h got hold ( x1 & h fil*$ x f me4 ,i e>n$ x by ! tal5ts ,i display$1 & y are robb+ me ( x m]ely by y\r idle talk+40 ,note #a4 ,8 "n 9 full 0 ,jacques de la ,fa4 ,he & 8 son ,pi]re aft] him held ! (fice ( 'trsori] de l'ep>gne4' ,see ,plon1 p4 #fc4 ,note #b4 ,by ,colossus1 ,cell9i means ! f\nta9 ) ! great /atue ( ,m>s4 ,note #c4 ',i4 e41' ,primaticcio4 ,,xxxii ,,to ?is spee* ,bologna answ]$3 8,o ,b5v5uto6 all m5 try to pu% _! affairs 9 e way !y c4 ,if ?is is ! ,k+'s w1 :at h y to say aga9/ x8 ,y w\ld only ?r[ away y\r "t1 because ,i h x n[1 & x is m9e4 ,n[ tell me :at y *oose1 & ,i w li/5 to y40 ,i repli$3 8,i %\ld l y to "k1 ,mess] ,francesco1 t ,i c\ld say mu* :i* w\ld prove irrefragably1 & make y admit1 t su* ways ( act+ z y h describ$ & us$ are n 9 vogue among rational animals4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 come quickly to ! po9t at issue2 give close att5tion to my mean+1 because ! affair is s]i\s40 ,he made z ?\gh he w\ld rise =m ! *air on :i* he 0 sitt+1 s9ce he saw my col\r height5$ & my features greatly discompos$4 ,i told him t ! "t _h n yet come = mov+2 he _h bett] sit & li/5 to me4 ,!n ,i recomm5c$3 8,mess] ,francesco1 y "k t ,i fir/ receiv$ ! "w1 & t ! "t has long gone by dur+ :i* my "r c\ld be reasonably disput$ by any "o4 ,n[ ,i tell y t ,i %all be satisfi$ if y w make a model1 :ile ,i make ano!r 9 addition to ! "o ,i h already %[n4 ,!n we w take !m )\t any clam\r to our great ,k+2 & :osoev] 9 ?is way %all h ga9$ ! cr$it ( ! be/ design w ju/ly h des]v$ ! commission4 ,if x falls to y1 ,i w dismiss f my m9d ! memory ( ! great injury y h done me1 & w bless y\r h&s1 z be+ wor?i] ?an m9e ( s glori\s a p]=mance4 ,let u abide by ?is agreem5t1 & we %all be fri5ds2 o!rwise we mu/ be enemies2 & ,god1 :o always helps ! "r1 & ,i1 :o "k h[ to ass]t x1 w %[ y to :at ext5t y h done wrong40 ,mess] ,francesco answ]$3 8,! "w is m9e1 & s9ce x has be5 giv5 me1 ,i d n *oose to put :at is my own to haz>d40 ,to ?is ,i retort$3 8,mess] ,francesco1 if y w n take ! "r c\rse :i* is j & reasonable1 ,i w %[ y ano!r :i* %all be l y\r own1 t is to say1 ugly & disagreeable4 ,i tell y pla9ly t if ,i ev] he> t y h spok5 "o s+le ^w ab\t ?is "w ( m9e1 ,i w kill y l a dog4 ,we are nei!r 9 ,rome1 nor 9 ,bologna1 nor 9 ,flor5ce2 "h "o lives 9 q a diff]5t fa%ion2 if !n x comes to my e>s t y talk ab\t ?is to ! ,k+ or anybody else1 ,i v[ t ,i w kill y4 ,reflect ^u ! way y mean to take1 :e!r t = good :i* ,i =m]ly describ$1 or ?is latt] bad "o ,i h j n[ set be=e y40 ,! man did n "k :at to say or d1 & ,i 0 incl9$ to cut ! matt] %ort ^u ! spot r ?an to po/pone action4 ,bologna f\nd no o!r words ?an ^! to utt]3 8,if ,i act l a man ( hone/y1 ,i %all /& 9 no fe>40 ,i repli$3 8,y h spok5 well1 b if y act o!rwise1 y w h to fe>1 because ! affair is s]i\s40 ,^u ?is ,i left him1 & betook myself to ! ,k+4 ,) 8 ,maje/y ,i disput$ "s "t ab\t ! fa%ion ( 8 co9age1 a po9t ^u :i* we 7 n ( ! same op9ion2 8 c\ncil1 :o 7 pres5t1 kept p]suad+ him t ! monies ought to be /ruck 9 ! ,fr5* /yle1 z !y _h hi!rto always be5 done4 ,i urg$ 9 reply t 8 ,maje/y _h s5t = me f ,italy 9 ord] t ,i might execute good "w2 if he n[ want$ me to d ! contr>y1 ,i c\ld n br+ myself to submit4 ,s ! matt] 0 po/pon$ till ano!r occasion1 & ,i set (f aga9 at once = ,p>is4 ,,xxxiii ,i ,,_h b j dism\nt$ f my horse1 :5 "o ( ^? excell5t p :o rejoice 9 mis*ief-mak+ came to tell me t ,pagolo ,micc]i _h tak5 a h\se = ! little hussy ,cat]9a & h] "m1 & t he 0 always go+ !re1 & :5ev] he m5tion$ me1 us$ words ( scorn to ?is effect3 8,b5v5uto set ! fox to wat* ! grapes1 #a & ?\ght ,i w\ld n eat !m6 ,n[ he is satisfi$ ) go+ ab\t & talk+ big1 & ?9ks ,i am afraid ( him4 ,b ,i h girt ?is sword & dagg] to my side 9 ord] to %[ him t my /eel c cut z well z 81 & t ,i too am a ,flor5t9e1 ( ! ,micc]i1 a f> bett] family ?an 8 ,cell9i40 ,! sc\ndrel :o report$ ?is poison\s gossip spoke x ) su* good effect t ,i felt a fev] 9 ! in/ant swoop ^u me2 & :5 ,i say fev]1 ,i mean fev]1 & no m]e metaphor4 ,! insane passion :i* took possession ( me might h be5 my dea?1 _h ,i n resolv$ to give x v5t z ! occasion (f]$4 ,i ord]$ ! ,f]r>ese workman1 ,*ioccia1 to come ) me1 & made a s]vant foll[ ) my horse4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! h\se :]e t wor?less villa9 01 ,i f\nd ! door aj>1 & ent]$4 ,i notic$ t he c>ri$ sword & dagg]1 & 0 sitt+ on a big *e/ ) 8 arm r\nd ,cat]9a's neck2 at ! mom5t ( my arrival1 ,i c\ld he> t he & h] "m 7 talk+ ab\t me4 ,pu%+ ! door op51 ,i drew my sword1 & set ! po9t ( x at 8 ?roat1 n giv+ him ! "t to ?9k :e!r he too c>ri$ /eel4 ,at ! same in/ant ,i cri$ out3 8,vile c[>d6 recomm5d y\r s\l to ,god1 = y are a dead man40 ,)\t budg+ f 8 seat1 he call$ ?ree times3 8,"m1 "m1 help me60 ,?\gh ,i _h come !re fully det]m9$ to take 8 life1 half my fury ebb$ away :5 ,i he>d ?is idiotic exclamation4 ,i ought to add t ,i _h told ,*ioccia n to let ! girl or h] "m leave ! h\se1 s9ce ,i meant to deal ) ^? trollops aft] ,i _h dispos$ ( _! bully4 ,s ,i w5t on hold+ my sword at 8 ?roat1 & n[ & !n j prick$ him ) ! po9t1 p\r+ out a torr5t ( t]rific ?reats at ! same "t4 ,b :5 ,i f\nd he did n /ir a f+] 9 8 own def5ce1 ,i began to wond] :at ,i %\ld d next2 my m5ac+ attitude c\ld n be kept up = ev]2 s at la/ x came into my head to make !m m>ry1 & complete my v5geance at a lat] p]iod4 ,accord+ly1 ,i =m$ my resolution1 & began3 8,take t r+1 c[>d1 f y\r f+]1 & m>ry h]1 t ,i may get satisfaction f y aft]w>ds accord+ to y\r des]ts40 ,he repli$ at once3 8,if only y d n kill me1 ,i w d :atev] y comm&40 8,!n10 said ,i1 8put t r+ ^u h] h&40 ,:5 ! sword's po9t 0 )drawn a few in*es f 8 ?roat1 he w$d$ h] ) ! r+4 ,b ,i add$3 8,?is is n en\gh4 ,i %all s5d = two not>ies1 9 ord] t ! m>riage may be ratifi$ by contract40 ,bidd+ ,*ioccia g = ! lawy]s1 ,i turn$ to ! girl & h] "m1 &1 us+ ! ,fr5* language1 spoke z foll[s3 8,not>ies & witnesses are com+2 ! fir/ ( y :o blabs ab\t ?is affair w be kill$ ^u ! spot2 nay1 ,i w murd] y all ?ree4 ,s bew>e1 & keep a quiet tongue 9 y\r heads40 ,to him ,i said 9 ,italian3 8,if y (f] any resi/ance to :at ,i %all propose1 ^u ! slighte/ ^w y utt] ,i w /ab y till y\r guts run out ^u ?is floor40 ,he answ]$3 8,only promise n to kill me1 & ,i w d :atev] y comm&40 ,! not>ies & witnesses arriv$2 a contract1 valid & 9 due =m1 0 drawn up2 !n my heat & fev] left me4 ,i paid ! lawy]s & took my dep>ture4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,bologna came to ,p>is on purpose1 & s5t = me ?r\gh ,mattio del ,nas>o4 ,i w5t to see him2 & he met me ) a glad face1 entreat+ me to reg>d him z a bro!r1 & say+ t he w\ld nev] speak ab\t t "w aga91 s9ce he recognis$ q well t ,i 0 "r4 ,note #a4 ',aveva dato a gu>dia la lattuga ai pap]i4' ,,xxxiv ,,if ,i did n confess t 9 "s ( ^! episodes ,i act$ wrongly1 ! _w might ?9k ,i 0 n tell+ ! tru? ab\t ^? 9 :i* ,i say ,i act$ rightly4 ,!re=e ,i admit t x 0 a mi/ake to inflict s s+ul> a v5geance ^u ,pagolo ,micc]i4 ,9 tru?1 _h ,i believ$ him to be s utt]ly feeble1 ,i %\ld n h conceiv$ ! notion ( br&+ him ) su* infamy z ,i am go+ to relate4 ,n satisfi$ ) hav+ made him take a vici\s drab to wife1 ,i complet$ my rev5ge by invit+ h] to sit to me z a model1 & deal+ ) h] ?us4 ,i gave h] ?irty s\s a day1 paid 9 advance1 & a good meal1 & oblig$ h] to pose be=e me nak$4 ,!n ,i made h] s]ve my pleasure1 out ( spite aga9/ h] husb&1 je]+ at !m bo? ! :ile4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i kept h] = h\rs toge!r 9 position1 greatly to h] discom=t4 ,?is gave h] z mu* annoyance z x gave me pleasure2 = %e 0 beautifully made1 & br\ght me mu* cr$it z a model4 ,at la/1 notic+ t ,i did n treat h] ) ! same consid]ation z be=e h] m>riage1 %e began to grumble & talk big 9 h] ,fr5* way ab\t h] husb&1 :o 0 n[ s]v+ ! ,prior ( ,capua1 a bro!r ( ,pi]o ,/rozzi4 #a ,on ! fir/ occasion :5 %e did ?is1 ! m]e m5tion ( ! fell[ ar\s$ me to intol]able fury2 /ill ,i bore x1 greatly aga9/ ! gra91 z well z ,i 0 able1 reflect+ t ,i c\ld h>dly f9d s suitable a subject = my art z %e 04 ,s ,i reason$ ?us 9 my own m9d3 8,i am n[ tak+ two diff]5t k9ds ( rev5ge4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 %e is m>ri$2 & :at ,i am do+ to h] husb& is some?+ f> m s]i\s ?an :at he did to me1 :5 %e 0 only a girl ( loose life4 ,if !n ,i wreak my spite s fully ^u him1 :ile ^u h] ,i inflict ! discom=t ( pos+ 9 su* /range attitudes = su* a l5g? ( "t--:i*1 beside ! pleasure ,i d]ive1 br+s me bo? pr(it & cr$it ?r\gh my art--:at m c ,i desire80 ,:ile ,i 0 turn+ ov] ^! calculations1 ! wret* r$\bl$ h] insult+ spee*es1 always prat+ big ab\t h] husb&1 till %e goad$ me beyond ! b\nds ( reason4 ,yield+ myself up to bl9d rage1 ,i seiz$ h] by ! hair1 & dragg$ h] up & d[n my room1 beat+ & kick+ h] till ,i 0 tir$4 ,!re 0 no "o :o c\ld come to h] assi/ance4 ,:5 ,i _h well p\nd$ h] %e swore t %e w\ld nev] visit me aga94 ,!n = ! fir/ "t ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i _h act$ v wrongly2 = ,i 0 los+ a gr& model1 :o br\ght me hon\r ?r\gh my art4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,i saw h] body all torn & bruis$ & swoll51 ,i reflect$ t1 ev5 if ,i p]suad$ h] to return1 ,i %\ld h to put h] "u m$ical treatm5t = at lea/ a =tnight be=e ,i c\ld make use ( h]4 ,note #a4 ,leone1 son ( ,filippo ,/rozzi1 ,knight ( ,j]usalem & ,prior ( ,capua1 01 l 8 bro!r ,pi]o1 a di/+ui%$ ,fr5* g5]al4 ,,xxxv ,,well1 to return to ,cat]9a4 ,i s5t my old s]v+-woman1 nam$ ,rub]ta1 :o _h a mo/ k9dly disposition1 to help h] dress4 ,%e br\ght food & dr9k to ! mis]able baggage2 & aft] rubb+ a little bacon fat into h] wor/ w\nds1 !y ate :at 0 left ( ! meat toge!r4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ dress+1 %e w5t (f blasphem+ & curs+ all ,italians 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice1 & s return$ ) te>s & murmurs to h] home4 ,assur$ly1 ^u t fir/ occasion1 ,i felt ,i _h done v wrong1 & ,rub]ta rebuk$ me aft] ?is fa%ion3 8,y are a cruel mon/] to maltreat su* a h&some girl s brutally40 ,:5 ,i excus$ my conduct by n>rat+ all ! tricks :i* %e & h] "m _h play$ (f ^u me "u my own ro(1 ,rub]ta scold+ly repli$ t 't' 0 no?+--t 0 only ,fr5* mann]s1 & %e 0 sure !re 0 n a husb& 9 ,france )\t 8 horns4 ,:5 ,i he>d ?is argum5t1 ,i laugh$ al\d1 & !n told ,rub]ta to g & see h[ ,cat]9a 01 s9ce ,i %\ld l to employ h] aga9 :ile f9i%+ ! "w ,i _h on h&4 ,! old woman took me %>ply up1 say+ t ,i _h no 'savoir vivre3' 8,only wait till daybreak1 & %e w come ( h]self2 :]eas1 if y s5d to ask aft] h] or visit h]1 %e w give h]self airs & keep away40 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,cat]9a came to our door1 & knock$ s viol5tly1 t1 be+ bel[1 ,i ran to see :e!r x 0 a madman or "s memb] ( ! h\sehold4 ,:5 ,i op5$1 ! creature laugh$ & fell ^u my neck1 embrac+ & kiss+ me1 & ask$ me if ,i 0 /ill angry ) h]4 ,i said1 8,no60 ,!n %e add$3 8,let me h some?+ good to break my fa/ on40 ,s ,i suppli$ h] well ) food1 & p>took ( x at ! same table 9 sign ( reconciliation4 ,aft]w>ds ,i began to model f h]1 dur+ :i* occurr$ "s amor\s div]sions2 & at la/1 j at ! same h\r z on ! previ\s day1 %e irritat$ me to su* a pit* t ,i gave h] ! same drubb+4 ,s we w5t on sev]al days1 repeat+ ! old r\nd l clockwork4 ,!re 0 little or no v>iation 9 ! incid5ts4 ,mean:ile1 ,i complet$ my "w 9 a /yle :i* did me ! greate/ cr$it4 ,next ,i set ab\t to ca/ x 9 bronze4 ,?is entail$ "s difficulties1 to relate :i* w\ld be int]e/+ f ! po9t ( view ( art2 b s9ce ! :ole hi/ory w\ld occupy too mu* space1 ,i mu/ omit x4 ,suffice x to say1 t ! figure came out spl5didly1 & 0 z f9e a specim5 ( f\ndry z _h ev] be5 se54 #a ,note #a4 ,?is figure 0 und\bt$ly ! ,nymph ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,,xxxvi ,,:ile ?is "w 0 go+ =w>d1 ,i set aside c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day = ! salt-cell>1 & c]ta9 o!rs = ! ,jupit]4 ,!re 7 m m5 engag$ ^u ! =m] ?an ,i _h at my disposal = ! latt]1 s ! salt-cell> 0 by ?is "t completely f9i%$4 ,! ,k+ _h n[ return$ to ,p>is2 & :5 ,i paid him my respects1 ,i took ! piece ) me4 ,z ,i h already relat$1 x 0 oval 9 =m1 /&+ ab\t two-?irds ( a cubit1 wr\ght ( solid gold1 & work$ entirely ) ! *isel4 ,:ile speak+ ( ! model1 ,i said be=e h[ ,i _h repres5t$ ,sea & ,e>?1 seat$1 ) _! legs int]lac$1 z we obs]ve 9 ! case ( fir?s & promontories2 ?is attitude 0 !re=e metaphorically appropriate4 ,! ,sea c>ri$ a trid5t 9 8 "r h&1 & 9 8 left ,i put a %ip ( delicate workman%ip to hold ! salt4 ,bel[ him 7 8 f\r sea-horses1 fa%ion$ l our horses f ! head to ! front ho(s2 all ! re/ ( _! body1 f ! middle backw>ds1 resembl$ a fi%1 & ! tails ( ^! creatures 7 agreeably int]-wov54 ,above ?is gr\p ! ,sea sat ?ron$ 9 an attitude ( pride & dignity2 ar\nd him 7 _m k9ds ( fi%es & o!r creatures ( ! ocean4 ,! wat] 0 repres5t$ ) its waves1 & enamell$ 9 ! appropriate col\r4 ,i _h portray$ ,e>? "u ! =m ( a v h&some woman1 hold+ h] horn ( pl5ty1 entirely nude l ! male figure2 9 h] left h& ,i plac$ a little temple ( ,ionic ar*itecture1 mo/ delicately wr\ght1 :i* 0 meant to conta9 ! pepp]4 ,b5ea? h] 7 ! h&some/ liv+ creatures :i* ! e>? produces2 & ! rocks 7 p>tly enamell$1 p>tly left 9 gold4 ,! :ole piece repos$ ^u a base ( ebony1 prop]ly proportion$1 b ) a project+ cornice1 ^u :i* ,i introduc$ f\r gold5 figures 9 r m ?an half-relief4 ,!y repres5t$ ,night1 ,day1 ,twilight1 & ,dawn4 ,i put1 moreov]1 into ! same frieze f\r o!r figures1 simil> 9 size1 & int5d$ = ! f\r *ief w9ds2 ^! 7 execut$1 & 9 "p enamell$1 ) ! mo/ exquisite ref9em5t4 #a ,:5 ,i exhibit$ ?is piece to 8 ,maje/y1 he utt]$ a l\d outcry ( a/oni%m5t1 & c\ld n satiate 8 eyes ) gaz+ at x4 ,!n he bade me take x back to my h\se1 say+ he w\ld tell me at ! prop] "t :at ,i %\ld h to d ) x4 ,s ,i c>ri$ x home1 & s5t at once to invite sev]al ( my be/ fri5ds2 we d9$ gaily toge!r1 plac+ ! salt-cell> 9 ! middle ( ! table1 & ?us we 7 ! fir/ to use x4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i w5t on work+ at my ,jupit] 9 silv]1 & also at ! great vase ,i h already describ$1 :i* 0 ri*ly decorat$ ) a v>iety ( ornam5ts & figures4 ,note #a4 ,?is salt-cell> is n[ at ,vi5na4 ,x is beautifully repres5t$ by two photogravures 9 ,plon's great book on ,cell9i4 ,,xxxvii ,,at t "t ,bologna1 ! pa9t]1 sugge/$ to ! ,k+ t x w\ld be well if 8 ,maje/y s5t him to ,rome1 ) lett]s ( recomm5dation1 to ! end t he might ca/ ! =emo/ ma/]pieces ( antiquity1 namely1 ! ,laocoon1 ! ,cleopatra1 ! ,v5us1 ! ,commodus1 ! ,z+>a1 & ! ,apollo4 #a ,^!1 ( a tru?1 are by f> ! f9e/ ?+s 9 ,rome4 ,he told ! ,k+ t :5 8 ,maje/y _h once set eyes ^u ^? m>vell\s works1 he w\ld !n1 & n till !n1 be able to criticise ! arts ( design1 s9ce ev]y?+ :i* he _h se5 by u mod]ns 0 f> remov$ f ! p]fection ( ! anci5ts4 ,! ,k+ accept$ 8 proposal1 & gave him ! introductions he requir$4 ,accord+ly t bea/ w5t (f1 & took 8 bad luck ) him4 ,n hav+ ! =ce & c\rage to cont5d ) 8 own h&s aga9/ me1 he adopt$ ! truly ,lomb>d device ( depreciat+ my p]=mances by becom+ a copyi/ ( antiques4 ,9 its own prop] place ,i %all relate h[1 ?\gh he _h ^! /atues excell5tly ca/1 he obta9$ a result q contr>y to 8 imag9ation4 ,i _h n[ done = ev] ) t disreputable ,cat]9a1 & ! un=tunate "y man1 h] husb&1 _h decamp$ f ,p>is4 ,want+ !n to f9i% (f my ,fonta9ebleau1 :i* 0 already ca/ 9 bronze1 z well z to execute ! two ,victories :i* 7 go+ to fill ! angles above ! lunette ( ! door1 ,i engag$ a poor girl ( ! age ( ab\t fifte54 ,%e 0 beautifully made & ( a brunette complexion4 ,be+ some:at savage 9 h] ways & sp>e ( spee*1 quick 9 movem5t1 ) a look ( sull5ness ab\t h] eyes1 ,i nicknam$ h] ,scorzone2 #b h] real "n 0 ,jeanne4 ,) h] = model1 ,i gave p]fect f9i% to ! bronze ,fonta9ebleau1 & also to ! two ,victories4 ,n[ ?is girl 0 a clean maid1 & ,i got h] ) *ild4 ,%e gave bir? to a daught] on ! #g? ( ,june1 at ?irte5 h\rs ( ! day1 9 #aedd1 :5 ,i _h exactly rea*$ ! age ( =ty-f\r4 ,i nam$ ! infant ,co/anza2 & ,mr4 ,guido ,guidi1 ! ,k+'s physician1 & my mo/ intimate fri5d1 z ,i h previ\sly relat$1 held h] at ! font4 ,he 0 ! only godfa!r2 = x is cu/om>y 9 ,france to h b "o godfa!r & two godmo!rs4 ,"o ( ! latt] 0 ,madame ,maddal5a1 wife to ,m4 ,luigi ,alamanni1 a g5tleman ( ,flor5ce & an accompli%$ poet4 ,! o!r 0 ! wife ( ,m4 ,ricci>do del ,b5e1 our ,flor5t9e burgh]1 & a great m]*ant 9 ,p>is2 %e 0 h]self a ,fr5* lady ( di/+ui%$ family4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ *ild ,i ev] _h1 s f> z ,i rememb]4 ,i settl$ money en\gh ^u ! girl = d[ry to satisfy an aunt ( h]s1 "u ^: tutelage ,i plac$ h]1 & f t "t =w>ds ,i _h no?+ m to d ) h]4 ,note #a4 ,! ,cleopatra is t recumb5t /atue ( a sleep+ ,ariadne or ,bac*ante n[ 9 ! ,vatican4 ,! ,v5us 7nei!r ! ,m$icean nor ! ,capitol9e7 repres5ts ! goddess issu+ f ! ba?2 x is n[ 9 ! ,museo ,pio ,clem5t9o ( ! ,vatican4 ,! ,commodus is a /atue ( ,h]cules1 ) ! lion's sk9 & an infant 9 8 arms1 also 9 ! ,vatican4 ,! ,z+>a may be a /atue ( ,diana =m+ "p ( ! ,borghese collection4 ,! ,apollo is ! fam\s ,belv$]e ,apollo ( ! ,vatican4 ,note #b4 ,t is1 9 ,italian1 8! r\gh r9d10 a "n giv5 to ru/ics4 ',scorzone' is also ! "n = a little black v5om\s s]p5t4 ,,xxxviii ,,by lab\r+ incessantly ,i _h n[ got my v>i\s works well =w>d2 ! ,jupit] 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 & ! vase also2 ! door began to reveal its beauties4 ,at t "t ! ,k+ came to ,p>is2 & ?\gh ,i gave ! "r date ( ! ye> #aedd = my daught]'s bir?1 we 7 /ill 9 #aedc2 b an opportunity ( m5tion+ my daught] hav+ aris51 ,i avail$ myself ( x1 s z n to int]rupt ! n>rative ( m important ?+s4 ,well1 ! ,k+1 z ,i h said1 came to ,p>is1 & paid me a visit soon aft] 8 arrival4 ,! magnific5t %[ ( works br\ght well-nigh to completion 0 en\gh to satisfy anybody's eye2 & inde$ x gave t glori\s mon>* no less cont5tm5t ?an ! arti/ :o _h work$ s h>d ^u !m desir$4 ,:ile inspect+ ^! ?+s1 x came into 8 head t ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a _h fulfill$ none ( 8 promises to me1 ei!r z reg>d$ a p5sion or any?+ else4 ,:isp]+ ) 8 ,admiral1 he said t ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a _h behav$ v badly 9 ! matt]2 & t he int5d$ to make x up to me himself1 because he saw ,i 0 a man ( few words1 :o 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye might decamp )\t compla9+ or ask+ leave4 ,on return+ home1 8 ,maje/y1 aft] d9n]1 told ! ,c>d9al to give ord]s to 8 treasur] ( ! ,ex*equ] t he %\ld pay me at an e>ly date sev5 ?\s& cr[ns ( gold1 9 ?ree or f\r in/alm5ts1 accord+ to 8 own conv5i5ce1 provid$ only t he execut$ ! commission fai?fully4 ,at ! same "t he repeat$ words to ?is effect3 8,i gave ,b5v5uto into y\r *>ge1 & y h =gott5 all ab\t him40 ,! ,c>d9al said t he w\ld punctually p]=m 8 ,maje/y's comm&s2 b 8 own bad nature made him wait till ! ,k+'s fit ( g5]osity 0 ov]4 ,mean:ile w>s & rum\rs ( w>s 7 on ! increase2 x 0 ! mom5t :5 ! ,emp]or ) a huge army 0 m>*+ ^u ,p>is4 #a ,see+ ! realm ( ,france to be 9 great ne$ ( money1 ! ,c>d9al "o day began to talk ( me1 & said3 8,sacr$ ,maje/y1 act+ = ! be/1 ,i h n _h t money giv5 to ,b5v5uto4 ,fir/1 x is sorely want$ n[ = public uses4 ,secondly1 s great a donation w\ld h expos$ y to ! risk ( los+ ,b5v5uto altoge!r2 = if he f\nd himself a ri* man1 he might h inve/$ 8 money 9 ,italy1 & ! mom5t "s caprice took ( him1 he w\ld h decamp$ )\t hesitation4 ,i !re=e consid] t y\r ,maje/y's be/ c\rse w be to pres5t him ) some?+ 9 y\r k+dom1 if y want to keep him 9 y\r s]vice = any l5g? ( "t40 ,! ,k+1 be+ really 9 want ( money1 approv$ ( ^! argum5ts2 nev]!less1 l ! noble s\l he 01 & truly wor?y ( 8 royal /ation1 he judg$ rightly t ! ,c>d9al _h act$ ?us 9 ord] to curry fav\r r ?an f any cle> prevision ( di/ress$ f9ances 9 s va/ a realm4 ,note #a4 ,9 #aedd ,*>les ,v4 advanc$ t[>d ,*ampagne & ?reat5$ ,p>is1 :ile ! ,engli% 7 besieg+ ,b\logne4 ,,xxxix ,,z ,i h j said1 8 ,maje/y affect$ to concur ) ! ,c>d9al1 b 8 own private m9d 0 o!rwise made up4 ,accord+ly1 ^u ! day aft] 8 arrival1 )\t solicitation ^u my "p1 he came ( 8 own accord to my h\se4 ,i w5t to meet him1 & conduct$ him ?r\gh sev]al rooms :]e div]s works ( art 7 on view4 ,beg9n+ ) ! less important1 ,i po9t$ out a quantity ( ?+s 9 bronze2 & x 0 long s9ce he _h se5 s _m at once4 ,!n ,i took him to see ! ,jupit] 9 silv]1 n[ ne>ly complet$1 ) all its spl5did decorations4 ,x s happ5$ t a griev\s disappo9tm5t :i* he _h suff]$ a few ye>s e>li]1 made him ?9k ?is piece m admirable ?an x might p]haps h appe>$ to any o!r man4 ,! occasion to :i* ,i ref] 0 ?is3 ,aft] ! capture ( ,tunis1 ! ,emp]or pass$ ?r\gh ,p>is ) ! cons5t ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,k+ ,francis1 #a :o want$ to pres5t him ) some?+ wor?y ( s great a pot5tate4 ,hav+ ?is 9 view1 he ord]$ a ,h]cules to be execut$ 9 silv]1 exactly ( ! same size z my ,jupit]4 ,! ,k+ decl>$ ?is ,h]cules to be ! uglie/ "w ( art t he _h ev] se51 & spoke 8 op9ion pla9ly to ! craftsm5 ( ,p>is4 ,!y vaunt$ !mselves to be ! able/ craftsm5 9 ! _w = works ( ?is k9d1 & in=m$ ! ,k+ t no?+ m p]fect c\ld possibly h be5 produc$ 9 silv]1 insi/+ at ! same "t ^u be+ paid two ?\s& ducats = _! fil?y piece ( "w4 ,?is made ! ,k+1 :5 he beheld m9e1 affirm t ! f9i% ( its workman%ip exce$$ 8 highe/ expectations4 ,accord+ly he made an equitable judgm5t1 & _h my /atue valu$ also at two ?\s& ducats1 say+3 8,i gave ^? o!r m5 no sal>y2 ,cell9i1 :o gets ab\t a ?\s& cr[ns a ye> f me1 c surely let me h ?is ma/]piece = two ?\s& cr[ns ( gold1 s9ce he has 8 sal>y into ! b>ga940 ,!n ,i exhibit$ o!r ?+s 9 gold & silv]1 & a v>iety ( models = new und]tak+s4 ,at ! la/1 j :5 he 0 tak+ leave1 ,i po9t$ out ^u ! lawn ( ! ca/le t great giant1 :i* r\s$ him to high] a/oni%m5t ?an any ( ! o!r ?+s he _h inspect$4 ,turn+ to 8 ,admiral1 :o 0 call$ ,monsignor ,aniballe1 #b he said3 8,s9ce ! ,c>d9al _h made him no provision1 we mu/ d s1 & all ! m because ! man himself is s sl[ at ask+ fav\rs--to cut x %ort1 ,i mean to h him well provid$ =2 yes1 ^! m5 :o ask = no?+ feel t _! ma/]pieces call al\d = recomp5se2 !re=e see t he gets ! fir/ abbey t falls vacant wor? two ?\s& cr[ns a ye>4 ,if ?is _c be _h 9 "o b5efice1 let him h two or ?ree to t am\nt1 = 9 8 case x w come to ! same ?+40 ,z ,i 0 /&+ by1 ,i c\ld he> :at ! ,k+ said1 & ?ank$ 8 ,maje/y at once = ! donation1 z ?\gh ,i 7 already 9 possession4 ,i told him t z soon z 8 ord]s 7 c>ri$ into effect1 ,i w\ld "w = 8 ,maje/y )\t o!r sal>y or recomp5se ( any k9d until old age depriv$ me ( ! p[] to lab\r1 :5 ,i hop$ to re/ my tir$ body 9 peace1 ma9ta9+ myself ) hon\r on t income1 & always be>+ 9 m9d t ,i _h s]v$ s great a mon>* z 8 ,maje/y4 ,at ! end ( ?is spee* ! ,k+ turn$ t[>d me ) a lively ge/ure & a joy\s c\nt5ance1 say+1 8,s let x !n be done40 ,aft] t he dep>t$1 highly satisfi$ ) :at he _h se5 !re4 ,note #a4 ,9 ! ye> #aeci ,*>les ,v obta9$ leave to trav]se ,france ) 8 army on ! way ,fl&]s4 ,note #b4 ,claude d' ,annebault2 captur$ at ,pavia ) ,franois2 ,m>%all 9 #aech2 ,admiral ( ,france 9 #aedc4 ,,xl ,,madame ,d',,etampes1 :5 %e he>d h[ well my affairs 7 go+1 r$\bl$ h] spite aga9/ me1 say+ 9 h] own he>t3 8,x is ,i :o rule ! _w to-day1 & a little fell[ l t snaps 8 f+]s at me6 ,%e put e iron into ! fire :i* %e c\ld ?9k (1 9 ord] to /ir up mis*ief aga9/ me4 ,n[ a c]ta9 man fell 9 h] way1 :o enjoy$ great fame z a di/ill]2 he suppli$ h] ) p]fum$ wat]s1 :i* 7 excell5t = ! complexion1 & hi!rto unkn[n 9 ,france4 ,?is fell[ %e introduc$ to ! ,k+1 :o 0 mu* delight$ by ! processes = di/ill+ :i* he exhibit$4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ^! exp]im5ts1 ! man begg$ 8 ,maje/y to give him a t5nis-c\rt ,i _h 9 my ca/le1 toge!r ) "s little ap>tm5ts :i* he said ,i did n use4 ,! good ,k+1 guess+ :o 0 at ! bottom ( ! bus9ess1 made no answ]2 b ,madame d',etampes us$ ^? wiles ) :i* wom5 "k s well to "w on m51 & v easily succe$$ 9 h] ent]prise2 = hav+ tak5 ! ,k+ at a mom5t ( amor\s weakness1 to :i* he 0 mu* subject1 %e :e$l$ him into conc$+ :at %e want$4 ,! di/ill] came1 accompani$ by ,treasur] ,groli]1 a v great nobleman ( ,france1 :o spoke ,italian excell5tly1 & :5 he ent]$ my ca/le1 began to je/ ) me 9 t language4 #a ,wat*+ 8 opportunity1 #b he said3 8,9 ! ,k+'s "n ,i put ?is man "h into possession ( t t5nis-c\rt1 toge!r ) ! lodg+s t p]ta9 to x40 ,to ?is ,i answ]$3 8,! sacr$ ,k+ is "l ( all ?+s "h3 s !n y might h effect$ an entrance ) m fre$om3 com+ ?us ) not>ies & p ( ! c\rt looks m l a fraud ?an ! m&ate ( a p[]ful mon>*4 ,i assure y t1 be=e ,i c>ry my compla9ts be=e ! ,k+1 ,i %all def5d my "r 9 ! way 8 ,maje/y gave me ord]s two days s9ce to d4 ,i %all fl+ ! man :om y h put ^u me out ( w9d[s if ,i d n see a w>rant "u ! ,k+'s own h& & seal40 ,aft] ?is spee* ! treasur] w5t (f ?reat5+ & grumbl+1 & ,i rema9$ do+ ! same1 )\t1 h[ev]1 beg9n+ ! attack at once4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! not>ies :o _h put ! fell[ 9 possession4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) !m2 & !y gave me to und]/& t ?is 0 a =mal proce$+1 done inde$ at ! ,k+'s ord]s1 b :i* _h n any great significance2 if ,i _h (f]$ "s trifl+ opposition ! fell[ w\ld n h in/all$ himself z he _h done4 ,! =malities 7 acts & cu/oms ( ! c\rt1 :i* did n conc]n ob$i5ce to ! ,k+2 consequ5tly1 if ,i succe$$ 9 ou/+ him1 ,i %\ld h act$ rightly1 & %\ld n incur any risk4 ,?is h9t 0 en\gh = me1 & next morn+ ,i _h rec\rse to arms2 & ?\gh ! job co/ me "s tr\ble1 ,i enjoy$ x4 ,ea* day t foll[$1 ,i made an attack ) /ones1 pikes & arquebuses1 fir+1 h[ev]1 )\t ball2 nev]!less1 ,i inspir$ su* t]ror t no "o d>$ to help my antagoni/4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,i notic$ "o day t 8 def5ce 0 feeble1 ,i ent]$ ! h\se by =ce1 & expell$ ! fell[1 turn+ all 8 goods & *attels into ! /reet4 ,!n ,i betook me to ! ,k+1 & told him t ,i _h done precisely z 8 ,maje/y _h ord]$1 by def5d+ myself aga9/ e "o :o s\ght to h9d] me 9 8 s]vice4 ,! ,k+ laugh$ at ! matt]1 & made me out new lett]s-pat5t to secure me f fur!r mole/ation4 #c ,note #a4 ,jean ,groli]1 ! fam\s ,fr5* ,mc5as1 collector ( books1 antiquities1 c4 ,note #b4 ',v$5do il bello4' ,note #c4 ,?is docum5t exi/s1 & is dat$ ,july #ae1 #aedd4 ,see ',bian*i1' p4 #ehe4 ,,xli ,,9 ! meantime ,i br\ght my silv] ,jupit] to completion1 toge!r ) its gild$ p$e/al1 :i* ,i plac$ ^u a wood5 pl9? t only %[$ a v little2 ^u ! pl9? ,i introduc$ f\r little r\nd balls ( h>d wood1 m ?an half hidd5 9 _! sockets1 l ! nut ( a crossb[4 ,!y 7 s nicely arrang$ t a *ild c\ld pu% ! /atue =w>d & backw>ds1 or turn x r\nd ) ease4 ,hav+ arrang$ x ?us to my m9d1 ,i w5t ) x to ,f\nta9ebleau1 :]e ! ,k+ 0 !n resid+4 ,at t "t1 ,bologna1 ( :om ,i h already said s mu*1 _h br\ght f ,rome 8 /atues1 & _h ca/ !m v c>efully 9 bronze4 ,i knew no?+ ab\t ?is1 p>tly because he kept 8 do+s v d>k1 & also because ,fonta9ebleau is =ty miles di/ant f ,p>is4 ,on ask+ ! ,k+ :]e he want$ me to set up my ,jupit]1 ,madame d',etampes1 :o happ5$ to be pres5t1 told him !re 0 no place m appropriate ?an 8 own h&some gall]y4 ,?is 01 z we %\ld say 9 ,tuscany1 a loggia1 or1 m exactly1 a l>ge lobby2 x ought inde$ to be call$ a lobby1 because :at we mean by loggia is op5 at "o side4 ,! hall 0 consid]ably long] ?an #ajj paces1 decorat$1 & v ri* ) pictures f ! h& ( t admirable ,rosso1 our ,flor5t9e ma/]4 ,among ! pictures 7 arrang$ a great v>iety ( sculptur$ works1 p>tly 9 ! r\nd1 & p>tly 9 bas-relief4 ,! bread? 0 ab\t twelve paces4 ,n[ ,bologna _h br\ght all 8 antiques into ?is gall]y1 wr\ght ) great beauty 9 bronze1 & _h plac$ !m 9 a h&some r[ ^u _! p$e/als2 & !y 71 z ,i h said1 ! *oice/ ( ! ,roman antiquities4 ,into ?is same gall]y ,i took my ,jupit]2 & :5 ,i saw t gr& p>ade1 s artfully plann$1 ,i said to myself3 8,?is is l runn+ ! gauntlet2 #a n[ may ,god assi/ me40 ,i plac$ ! /atue1 & hav+ arrang$ x z well z ,i 0 able1 wait$ = ! com+ ( ! ,k+4 ,! ,jupit] 0 rais+ 8 ?und]bolt ) ! "r h& 9 ! act to hurl x2 8 left h& held ! globe ( ! _w4 ,among ! flames ( ! ?und]bolt ,i _h v clev]ly introduc$ a tor* ( :ite wax4 ,n[ ,madame d',etampes deta9$ ! ,k+ till nightfall1 wi%+ to d "o ( two mis*iefs1 ei!r to prev5t 8 com+1 or else to spoil ! effect ( my "w by its be+ %[n (f aft] d>k2 b z ,god has promis$ to ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him1 x turn$ out exactly opposite to h] calculations2 = :5 night came1 ,i set fire to ! tor*1 :i* /&+ high] ?an ! head ( ,jupit]1 %$ light f above & %[$ ! /atue f> bett] ?an by daytime4 ,at l5g? ! ,k+ arriv$2 he 0 att5d$ by 8 ,madame d',etampes1 8 son ! ,dauph9 & ! ,dauph9ss1 toge!r ) ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,madame ,m>gu]ite 8 daught]1 #b & sev]al o!r great lords1 :o _h be5 in/ruct$ by ,madame d',etampes to speak aga9/ me4 ,:5 ! ,k+ appe>$1 ,i made my pr5tice ,ascanio pu% ! ,jupit] t[>d 8 ,maje/y4 ,z x mov$ smoo?ly =w>ds1 my cunn+ 9 its turn 0 amply rew>d$1 = ?is g5tle motion made ! figure seem alive2 ! antiques 7 left 9 ! backgr\nd1 & my "w 0 ! fir/ to take ! eye ) pleasure4 ,! ,k+ exclaim$ at once3 8,?is is by f> ! f9e/ ?+ t has ev] be5 se52 & ,i1 al?\gh ,i am an amateur & judge ( art1 c\ld nev] h conceiv$ ! hundr$? "p ( its beauty40 ,! lords ^: cue x 0 to speak aga9/ me1 n[ seem$ z ?\gh !y c\ld n praise my ma/]piece en\gh4 ,madame d',etampes said boldly3 8,"o w\ld ?9k y _h no eyes6 ,don't y see all ^? f9e bronzes f ! antique beh9d !re8 ,9 ^? consi/s ! real di/9ction ( ?is art1 & n 9 t mod]n trump]y40 ,!n ! ,k+ advanc$1 & ! o!rs ) him4 ,aft] ca/+ a glance at ! bronzes1 :i* 7 n %[n to advantage f ! light be+ bel[ !m1 he exclaim$3 8,:oev] want$ to injure ?is man has done him a great s]vice2 = ! comp>ison ( ^! admirable /atues demon/rates ! immeasurable sup]iority ( 8 "w 9 beauty & 9 art4 ,b5v5uto des]ves to be made mu* (1 = 8 p]=mances d n m]ely rival1 b surpass ! antique40 ,9 reply to ?is1 ,madame d',etampes obs]v$ t my ,jupit] w\ld n make any?+ l s f9e a %[ by daylight2 besides1 "o _h to consid] t ,i _h put a veil ^u my /atue to conceal its faults4 ,i _h inde$ flung a gauze veil ) elegance & delicacy ov] a portion ( my /atue1 ) ! view ( augm5t+ its maje/y4 ,?is1 :5 %e _h f9i%$ speak+1 ,i lift$ f b5ea?1 uncov]+ ! h&some g5ital memb]s ( ! god2 !n tore ! veil to pieces ) vexation4 ,%e imag9$ ,i _h disclos$ ^? p>ts ( ! /atue to insult h]4 ,! ,k+ notic$ h[ angry %e 01 :ile ,i 0 try+ to =ce "s words out 9 my fury2 s he wisely spoke1 9 8 own language1 precisely z foll[s3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i =bid y to speak2 hold y\r tongue1 & y %all h a ?\s& times m weal? ?an y desire40 ,n be+ all[$ to speak1 ,i wri!d my body 9 a rage2 ?is made h] grumble ) r$\bl$ spite2 & ! ,k+ dep>t$ soon] ?an he w\ld o!rwise h done1 call+ al\d1 h[ev]1 to enc\rage me3 8,i h br\ght f ,italy ! greate/ man :o ev] liv$1 end[$ ) all ! tal5ts40 ,note #a4 ',que/o si come pass>e 9 fra le pic*e4' ,note #b4 ,born #aebc4 ,m>ri$ ,emmanuele ,filib]to1 ,duke ( ,savoy1 9 #aeei4 ,di$ #aegd4 ,,xlii ,i ,,left ! ,jupit] !re1 mean+ to dep>t ! next morn+4 ,be=e ,i took horse1 "o ?\s& cr[ns 7 paid me1 p>tly = my sal>y1 & p>tly on acc\nt ( monies ,i _h disburs$4 ,hav+ receiv$ ?is sum1 ,i return$ ) a light he>t & satisfi$ to ,p>is4 ,no soon] _h ,i rea*$ home & d9$ ) m]ry *e]1 ?an ,i call$ = all my w>drobe1 :i* includ$ a great _m suits ( silk1 *oice furs1 & also v f9e clo? /uffs4 ,f ^! ,i select$ pres5ts = my workpeople1 giv+ ea* some?+ accord+ to 8 own des]t1 d[n to ! s]vant-girls & /able-boys1 9 ord] to enc\rage !m to aid me he>tily4 ,be+ !n refre%$ 9 /r5g? & spirits1 ,i attack$ ! great /atue ( ,m>s1 :i* ,i _h set up solidly ^u a frame ( well-connect$ woodwork4 #a ,ov] ?is !re lay a cru/ ( pla/]1 ab\t ! eigh? ( a cubit 9 ?ickness1 c>efully modell$ = ! fle% ( ! ,colossus4 ,la/ly1 ,i prep>$ a great numb] ( m\lds 9 sep>ate pieces to compose ! figure1 int5d+ to dovetail !m toge!r 9 accordance ) ! rules ( art2 & ?is task involv$ no difficulty4 ,i w n "h omit to relate some?+ :i* may s]ve to give a notion ( ! size ( ?is great "w1 & is at ! same "t highly comic4 ,x mu/ fir/ be m5tion$ t ,i _h =bidd5 all ! m5 :o liv$ at my co/ to br+ light wom5 into my h\se or any:]e )9 ! ca/le prec9cts4 ,^u ?is po9t ( discipl9e ,i 0 extremely /rict4 ,n[ may lad ,ascanio lov$ a v h&some girl1 :o return$ 8 passion4 ,"o day %e gave h] "m ! slip1 & came to see ,ascanio at night4 ,f9d+ t %e w\ld n take h] leave1 & be+ driv5 to 8 wits' ends to conceal h]1 l a p]son ( res\rces1 he hit at la/ ^u ! plan ( in/all+ h] inside ! /atue4 ,!re1 9 ! head itself1 he made h] up a place to sleep 92 ?is lodg+ %e occupi$ "s "t1 & he us$ to br+ h] =? at :iles ) secrecy at night4 ,i mean:ile hav+ br\ght ?is "p ( ! ,colossus almo/ to completion1 left x alone1 & indulg$ my vanity a bit by expos+ x to sight2 x c\ld1 inde$ be se5 by m ?an half ,p>is4 ,! neighb\rs1 !re=e1 took to climb+ _! h\se-ro(s1 & cr[ds came on purpose to enjoy ! spectacle4 ,n[ !re 0 a leg5d 9 ! city t my ca/le _h f old5 times be5 haunt$ by a _s1 ?\gh ,i nev] notic$ any?+ to confirm ?is belief2 & folk 9 ,p>is call$ x popul>ly by ! "n ( ,lemmonio ,bore4 #b ,! girl1 :ile %e soj\rn$ 9 ! /atue's head1 c\ld n prev5t "s ( h] movem5ts to & fro f be+ p]ceptible ?r\gh its eye-holes2 ?is made /upid p say t ! gho/ _h got into ! body ( ! figure1 & 0 sett+ its eyes 9 motion1 & its m\?1 z ?\gh x 7 ab\t to talk4 ,_m ( !m w5t away 9 t]ror2 o!rs1 m incr$ul\s1 came to obs]ve ! ph5om5on1 & :5 !y 7 unable to d5y ! fla%+ ( ! /atue's eyes1 !y too decl>$ _! cr$5ce 9 a _s--n guess+ t !re 0 a _s !re1 & s\nd "y fle% to boot4 ,note #a4 ,?is 0 :at he call$ ! ,colossus above1 p4 #caj4 ,he meant x = ! f\nta9 ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,see p4 #bie4 ,note #b4 ,prop]ly1 ',le ,mo9e ,b\rru1' ! gho/ ( a monk dress$ 9 drugget 7'bure'74 ,le ,petit ,nesle _h a bad reputation on acc\nt ( ! murd]s said to h be5 committ$ !re 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury by ,que5 ,jeanne1 wife ( ,philip ,v4 ,,xliii ,,all ?is :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 putt+ my door toge!r1 ) its sev]al appurt5ances4 ,z x is no "p ( my purpose to include 9 ?is autobiography su* ?+s z annali/s record1 ,i h omitt$ ! com+ ( ! ,emp]or ) 8 great ho/1 & ! ,k+'s mu/]+ ( 8 :ole army4 #a ,at ! "t :5 ^! ev5ts took place1 8 ,maje/y s\ght my advice ) reg>d to ! in/antane\s =tification ( ,p>is4 ,he came on purpose to my h\se1 & took me all r\nd ! city2 & :5 he f\nd t ,i 0 prep>$ to =tify ! t[n ) exp$ition on a s\nd plan1 he gave express ord]s t all my sugge/ions %\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,8 ,admiral 0 direct$ to comm& ! citiz5s to obey me "u pa9 ( 8 displeasure4 ,n[ ! ,admiral _h be5 appo9t$ ?r\gh ,madame d',etampes' influ5ce r ?an f any pro( ( 8 ability1 = he 0 a man ( little tal5t4 ,he bore ! "n ( ,m4 d',annebault1 :i* 9 our tongue is ,monsignor d',aniballe2 b ! ,fr5* pron\nce x s t !y usually made x s\nd l ,monsignore ,as9o ,bue4 #b ,?is animal !n ref]r$ to ,madame d',etampes = advice ^u ! matt]1 & %e ord]$ him to summon ,girolamo ,bell>mato )\t loss ( "t4 #c ,he 0 an eng9e] f ,si5a1 at t "t 9 ,dieppe1 :i* is r m ?an a day's j\rney di/ant f ! capital4 ,he came at once1 & set ! "w ( =tification go+ on a v t$i\s me?od1 :i* made me ?r[ ! job up4 ,if ! ,emp]or _h pu%$ =w>d at ?is "t1 he might easily h tak5 ,p>is4 ,p inde$ said t1 :5 a treaty ( peace 0 aft]w>ds conclud$1 ,madame d',etampes1 :o took m "p 9 x ?an anybody else1 betray$ ! ,k+4 #d ,i %all pass ?is matt] ov] )\t fur!r words1 s9ce x has no?+ to d ) ! plan ( my ',memoirs4' ,mean:ile1 ,i work$ dilig5tly at ! door1 & f9i%$ ! vase1 toge!r ) two o!rs ( middl+ size1 :i* ,i made ( my own silv]4 ,at ! end ( ^? great tr\bles1 ! ,k+ came to take 8 ease a:ile 9 ,p>is4 ,t accurs$ woman seem$ born to be ! ru9 ( ! _w4 ,i ought !re=e to ?9k myself ( "s acc\nt1 see+ %e held me = h] mortal enemy4 ,happ5+ to speak "o day ) ! good ,k+ ab\t my matt]s1 %e abus$ me to su* an ext5t t he swore1 9 ord] to appease h]1 he w\ld take no m he$ ( me !nce=w>d ?an if he _h nev] set eyes ^u my face4 ,^! words 7 imm$iately br\ght me by a page ( ,c>d9al ,f]r>a1 call$ ,il ,villa1 :o said he _h he>d ! ,k+ utt] !m4 ,i 0 infuriat$ to su* a pit* t ,i da%$ my tools across ! room & all ! ?+s ,i 0 at "w on1 made my arrangem5ts to quit ,france1 & w5t ^u ! spot to f9d ! ,k+4 ,:5 he _h d9$1 ,i 0 %[n into a room :]e ,i f\nd 8 ,maje/y 9 ! company ( a v few p]sons4 ,aft] ,i _h paid him ! respects due to k+s1 he b[$ 8 head ) a graci\s smile4 ,?is reviv$ hope 9 me2 s ,i drew ne>] to 8 ,maje/y1 = !y 7 %[+ him "s ?+s 9 my own l9e ( art2 & aft] we _h talk$ a:ile ab\t su* matt]s1 he ask$ if ,i _h any?+ wor? see+ at my h\se1 & next inquir$ :5 ,i %\ld l him to come4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h "s pieces ready to %[ 8 ,maje/y1 if he pleas$1 at once4 ,he told me to g home & he w\ld come imm$iately4 ,note #a4 ,t[>d ! end ( ,augu/ #aedd1 ! ,imp]ial army advanc$ z f> z ,ep]nay1 )9 tw5ty leagues ( ,p>is4 ,note #b4 ',i4 e41' ass-ox1 ',ane-et-bo4' ,note #c4 ,girolamo ,bell>mati1 a le>n$ ma!maticians & milit>y ar*itect1 bani%$ f ,si5a = political reasons4 ,he design$ ! h>b\r ( ,havre4 ,note #d4 ,!re is inde$ good reason to believe t ! ,k+'s mi/ress1 9 h] jeal\sy ( ! ,dauph9 & ,diane de ,poiti]s1 play$ false1 & enabl$ ! ,imp]iali/s to advance beyond ,ep]nay4 ,,xliv ,i ,,w5t accord+ly1 & wait$ = ! good ,k+'s visit1 :o1 x seems1 _h gone mean:ile to take leave ( ,madame d',etampes4 ,%e ask$ :i!r he 0 b\nd1 add+ t %e w\ld accompany him2 b :5 he in=m$ h]1 %e told him t %e w\ld n g1 & begg$ him z a special fav\r n to g himself t day4 ,%e _h to return to ! *>ge m ?an twice be=e %e %ook ! ,k+'s det]m9ation2 h[ev]1 he did n come to visit me t day4 ,next morn+ ,i w5t to 8 ,maje/y at ! same h\r2 & no soon] _h he caught sight ( me1 ?an he swore x 0 8 int5tion to come to me ^u ! spot4 ,go+ !n1 accord+ to 8 wont1 to take leave ( 8 de> ,madame d',etampes1 ?is lady saw t all h] influ5ce _h n be5 able to div]t him f 8 purpose2 s %e began ) t bit+ tongue ( h]s to say ! wor/ ( me t c\ld be ins9uat$ aga9/ a deadly enemy ( ?is mo/ wor?y cr[n ( ,france4 ,! good ,k+ appeas$ h] by reply+ t ! sole object ( 8 visit 0 to adm9i/] su* a scold+ z %\ld make me tremble 9 my %oes4 ,?is he swore to d ^u 8 hon\r4 ,!n he came to my h\se1 & ,i conduct$ him ?r\gh c]ta9 rooms ^u ! basem5t1 :]e ,i _h put ! :ole ( my great door toge!r4 ,^u behold+ x1 ! ,k+ 0 /ruck ) /upefaction1 & q lo/ 8 cue = reprim&+ me1 z he _h promis$ ,madame d',etampes4 ,/ill he did n *oose to g away )\t f9d+ "s opportunity = scold+2 s he began 9 ?is wise3 8,!re is "o mo/ important matt]1 ,b5v5uto1 :i* m5 ( y\r sort1 ?\gh full ( tal5t1 ought always to be> 9 m9d2 x is t y _c br+ y\r great gifts to light by y\r own /r5g? alone2 y %[ y\r greatness only ?r\gh ! opportunities we give y4 ,n[ y ought to be a little m submissive1 n s arrogant & head/rong4 ,i rememb] t ,i gave y express ord]s to make me twelve silv] /atues2 & ?is 0 all ,i want$4 ,y h *os5 to execute a salt-cell>1 & vases & bu/s & doors1 & a heap ( o!r ?+s1 :i* q conf\nd me1 :5 ,i consid] h[ y h neglect$ my wi%es & work$ = ! fulfillm5t ( y\r own4 ,if y mean to g on 9 ?is way1 ,i %all pres5tly let y und]/& :at is my own me?od ( proc$ure :5 ,i *oose to h ?+s done 9 my own way4 ,i tell y1 !re=e1 pla9ly3 d y\r utmo/ to obey my comm&s2 = if y /ick to y\r own fancies1 y w run y\r head aga9/ a wall40 ,:ile he 0 utt]+ ^! words1 8 lords 9 wait+ hung ^u ! ,k+'s lips1 see+ him %ake 8 head1 fr[n1 & ge/iculate1 n[ ) "o h& & n[ ) ! o!r4 ,! :ole company ( att5dants1 !re=e1 quak$ ) fe> = me2 b ,i /ood firm1 & let no brea? ( fe> pass ov] me4 ,,xlv ,,:5 he _h w\nd up ?is s]mon1 agre$ ^u be=eh& ) 8 d>l+ ,madame d',etampes1 ,i b5t "o leg ^u ! gr\nd1 & kiss$ 8 coat above ! knee4 ,!n ,i began my spee* z foll[s3 8,sacr$ ,maje/y1 ,i admit t all t y h said is true4 ,only1 9 reply1 ,i prote/ t my he>t has ev] be51 by day & night1 ) all my vital =ces1 b5t on s]v+ y & execut+ y\r comm&s4 ,if x appe>s to y\r ,maje/y t my actions contradict ^! words1 let y\r ,maje/y be sure t ,b5v5uto 0 n at fault1 b r possibly my evil fate or adv]se =tune1 :i* has made me unwor?y to s]ve ! mo/ admirable pr9ce :o ev] bless$ ?is e>?4 ,!re=e ,i crave y\r p>don4 ,i 0 "u ! impression1 h[ev]1 t y\r ,maje/y _h giv5 me silv] = "o /atue only2 hav+ no m at my disposal1 ,i c\ld n execute o!rs2 s1 ) ! surplus :i* rema9$ = use1 ,i made ?is vase1 to %[ y\r ,maje/y ! gr& /yle ( ! anci5ts4 ,p]haps y nev] _h se5 any?+ ( ! sort be=e4 ,z = ! salt-cell>1 ,i ?\ght1 if my memory does n betray me1 t y\r ,maje/y on "o occasion ord]$ me to make x ( y\r own accord4 ,! conv]sation fall+ ^u some?+ ( ! k9d :i* _h be5 br\ght = y\r inspection1 ,i %[$ y a model made by me 9 ,italy2 y1 foll[+ ! impulse ( y\r own m9d only1 _h a ?\s& gold5 ducats told out = me to execute ! piece )al1 ?ank+ me 9 addition = my h9t2 & :at is m1 ,i seem to rememb] t y comm5d$ me highly :5 x 0 complet$4 ,z reg>ds ! door1 x 0 my impression t1 aft] we _h *anc$ to speak ab\t x at "s "t or o!r1 y\r ,maje/y gave ord]s to y\r *ief secret>y1 ,m4 ,vill]ois1 f :om ! ord] pass$ to ,m4 de ,m>magne & ,m4 de la ,fa1 to ?is effect1 t all ^! g5tlem5 %\ld keep me go+ at ! "w1 & see t ,i obta9$ ! necess>y funds4 ,)\t su* commission ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h be5 able to advance s great an und]tak+ on my own res\rces4 ,z = ! bronze heads1 ! p$e/al ( ,jupit] & o!r su*-l ?+s1 ,i w beg9 by say+ t ,i ca/ ^? heads ^u my own acc\nt1 9 ord] to become acqua9t$ ) ,fr5* clays1 ( :i*1 z a =eign]1 ,i _h no previ\s k :atsoev]4 ,unless ,i _h made ! exp]im5t1 ,i c\ld n h set ab\t ca/+ ^? l>ge works4 ,n[1 t\*+ ! p$e/als1 ,i h to say t ,i made !m because ,i judg$ !m necess>y to ! /atues4 ,consequ5tly1 9 all t ,i h done1 ,i meant to act = ! be/1 & at no po9t to sw]ve f y\r ,maje/y's express$ wi%es4 ,x is inde$ true t ,i set t huge ,colossus up to satisfy my own desire1 pay+ = x f my own purse1 ev5 to ! po9t :i* x has rea*$1 because ,i ?\ght t1 y be+ ! great ,k+ y are1 & ,i ! trifl+ arti/ t ,i am1 x 0 my duty to erect = y\r glory & my own a /atue1 ! l ( :i* ! anci5ts nev] saw4 ,n[1 at ! la/1 hav+ be5 taught t ,god is n incl9$ to make me wor?y ( s glori\s a s]vice1 ,i besee* y\r ,maje/y1 in/ead ( ! noble recomp5se y _h 9 m9d to give me = my lab\rs1 be/[ ^u me only "o small trifle ( y\r fav\r1 & !re) ! leave to quit y\r k+dom4 ,at ?is in/ant1 if y condesc5d to my reque/1 ,i %all return to ,italy1 always ?ank+ ,god & y\r ,maje/y = ! happy h\rs :i* ,i h pass$ 9 s]v+ y40 ,,xlvi ,,! ,,k+ /ret*$ =? 8 own h&s & rais$ me v graci\sly4 ,!n he told me t ,i ought to cont9ue 9 8 s]vice1 & t all t ,i _h done 0 "r & pleas+ to him4 ,turn+ to ! lords 9 8 company1 he spoke ^! words precisely3 8,i v]ily believe t a f9] door c\ld n be made = ,p>adise itself40 ,:5 he _h ceas$ speak+1 al?\gh 8 spee* _h be5 entirely 9 my fav\r1 ,i aga9 ?ank$ him respectfully1 repeat+1 h[ev]1 my reque/ = leave to travel2 = ! heat ( my indignation _h n yet cool$ d[n4 ,8 ,maje/y1 feel+ t ,i set too little /ore ^u 8 unwont$ & extraord9>y condesc5sion1 comm&$ me ) a great & t]rible voice to hold my tongue1 unless ,i want$ to incur 8 wra?2 aft]w>ds he add$ t he w\ld dr[n me 9 gold1 & t he gave me ! leave ,i ask$2 & ov] & above ! works he _h commission$1 #a he 0 v well satisfi$ ) :at ,i _h done on my acc\nt 9 ! int]val2 ,i %\ld nev] h5ce=? h any qu>rels ) him1 because he knew my "*2 & = my "p1 ,i too ought to /udy ! temp] ( 8 ,maje/y1 z my duty requir$4 ,i answ]$ t ,i ?ank$ ,god & 8 ,maje/y = ev]y?+2 !n ,i ask$ him to come & see h[ f> ,i _h advanc$ ! ,great ,colossus4 ,s he came to my h\se1 & ,i _h ! /atue uncov]$2 he admir$ x extremely1 & gave ord]s to 8 secret>y to pay me all ! money ,i _h sp5t ^u x1 be ! sum :at x might1 provid$ ,i wrote ! bill out 9 my own h&4 ,!n he dep>t$ say+3 8,adieu1 mon ami10 :i* is a phrase n (t5 us$ by k+s4 ,note #a4 ,! ,,mss4 9 ?is phrase v>y1 & ! mean+ is n q cle>4 ,accord+ to "o read+1 ! s5se w\ld be3 8,?\gh ! works he _h commission$ 7 n yet begun40 ,b ?is involves an awkw>d use ( ! ^w 'dipoi4' ,,xlvii ,,aft] return+ to 8 palace1 he call$ to m9d ! words ,i _h spok5 9 our previ\s int]view1 "s ( :i* 7 s excessively humble1 & o!rs s pr\d & haughty1 t !y caus$ him no small irritation4 ,he repeat$ a few ( !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,madame d',etampes & ,monsignor di ,san ,polo1 a great b>on ( ,france4 #a ,?is man _h always pr(ess$ mu* fri5d%ip = me 9 ! pa/1 & c]ta9ly1 on t occasion1 he %[$ 8 good-w1 aft] ! ,fr5* fa%ion1 ) great clev]ness4 ,x happ5$ ?us3 ! ,k+ 9 ! c\rse ( a long conv]sation compla9$ t ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 to ^: c>e he _h entru/$ me1 nev] gave a ?\ght to my affairs2 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 ,i might h decamp$ f ! realm2 !re=e he mu/ c]ta9ly arrange = committ+ me to "s "o :o w\ld appreciate me bett]1 because he did n want to run a f>!r risk ( los+ me4 ,at ^! words ,monsieur de ,sa9t ,paul express$ 8 will+ness to und]take ! *>ge1 say+ t if ! ,k+ appo9t$ him my gu>dian1 he w\ld act s t ,i %\ld nev] h ! *ance to leave ! k+dom4 ,! ,k+ repli$ t he 0 v well satisfi$1 if only ,sa9t ,paul w\ld expla9 ! way 9 :i* he meant to manage me4 ,madame sat by ) an air ( sull5 irritation & ,sa9t ,paul /ood on 8 dignity1 decl9+ to answ] ! ,k+'s "q4 ,:5 ! ,k+ repeat$ x1 he said1 to curry fav\r ) ,madame d',etampes3 8,i w\ld hang t ,b5v5uto ( y\rs by ! neck1 & ?us y w\ld keep him = ev] 9 y\r k+dom40 ,%e broke into a fit ( laught]1 prote/+ t ,i ri*ly des]v$ x4 ,! ,k+1 to keep !m company1 began to laugh1 & said he _h no objection to ,sa9t ,paul hang+ me1 if he c\ld fir/ produce my equal 9 ! arts2 & al?\gh ,i _h n e>n$ su* a fate1 he gave him full lib]ty & lic5se4 ,9 ?is way t day end$1 & ,i came (f safe & s\nd1 = :i* may ,god be prais$ & ?ank$4 ,note #a4 ,franois de ,b\rbon1 ,comte de ,sa9t ,paul1 "o ( ! *ief companions 9 arms & capta9s ( ,franois ,i4 ,,xlviii ,,! ,,k+ _h n[ made peace ) ! ,emp]or1 b n ) ! ,engli%1 & ^! devils 7 keep+ u 9 con/ant agitation4 #a ,8 ,maje/y _h !re=e o!r ?+s ?an pleasure to att5d to4 ,he ord]$ ,pi]o ,/rozzi to g ) %ips ( w> into ! ,engli% wat]s2 b ?is 0 a v difficult und]tak+1 ev5 = t great comm&]1 )\t a p>agon 9 8 times 9 ! art ( w>1 & also )\t a p>agon 9 8 mis=tunes4 ,sev]al mon?s pass$ )\t my receiv+ money or commissions2 accord+ly1 ,i dismiss$ my "w p ) ! exception ( ! two ,italians1 :om ,i set to mak+ two big vases out ( my own silv]2 = ^! m5 c\ld n "w 9 bronze4 ,aft] !y _h f9i%$ ^!1 ,i took !m to a city :i* belong$ to ! ,que5 ( ,nav>re2 x is call$ ,arg5tana1 & is di/ant sev]al days' j\rney f ,p>is4 #b ,on arriv+ at ?is place1 ,i f\nd t ! ,k+ 0 indispos$2 & ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a told 8 ,maje/y t ,i 0 come4 ,he made no answ]1 :i* oblig$ me to /ay sev]al days kick+ my heels4 ,( a tru?1 ,i nev] 0 m uncom=table 9 my life2 b at la/ ,i pres5t$ myself "o ev5+ & (f]$ ! two vases = ! ,k+'s inspection4 ,he 0 excessively delight$1 & :5 ,i saw him 9 good homi]1 ,i begg$ 8 ,maje/y to grant me ! fav\r ( p]mitt+ me to travel into ,italy2 ,i w\ld leave ! sev5 mon?s ( my sal>y :i* 7 due1 & 8 ,maje/y might condesc5d to pay me :5 ,i requir$ money = my return j\rney4 ,i entreat$ him to grant ?is petition1 see+ t ! times 7 m = fight+ ?an = mak+ /atues2 moreov]1 8 ,maje/y _h all[$ a simil> lic5se to ,bologna ! pa9t]1 :]e=e ,i humbly begg$ him to conc$e ! same to me4 ,:ile ,i 0 utt]+ ^! words ! ,k+ kept gaz+ int5tly on ! vases1 & f "t to "t %ot a t]rible glance at me2 nev]!less1 ,i w5t on pray+ to ! be/ ( my ability t he w\ld fav\r my petition4 ,all ( a sudd5 he rose angrily f 8 seat1 & said to me 9 ,italian3 8,b5v5uto1 y are a great fool4 ,take ^! vases back to ,p>is1 = ,i want to h !m gilt40 ,)\t mak+ any o!r answ] he !n dep>t$4 ,i w5t up to ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a1 :o 0 pres5t1 & bes\ght him1 s9ce he _h already conf]r$ ^u me ! great b5efit ( free+ me f prison 9 ,rome1 ) _m o!rs besides1 to d me ?is "o fav\r m ( procur+ = me leave to travel into ,italy4 ,he answ]$ t he %\ld be v glad to d 8 be/ to gratify me 9 ?is matt]2 ,i might leave x )\t f>!r ?\ght to him1 & ev5 if ,i *ose1 might set (f at once1 because he w\ld act = ! be/ 9 my int]e/ ) ! ,k+4 ,i told ! ,c>d9al t s9ce ,i 0 aw>e 8 ,maje/y _h put me "u ! protection ( 8 mo/ rev]5d lord%ip1 if he gave me leave1 ,i felt ready to dep>t1 & promis$ to return ^u ! smalle/ h9t f 8 rev]5ce4 ,! ,c>d9al !n bade me g back to ,p>is & wait !re eight days1 dur+ :i* "t he w\ld procure ! ,k+'s lic5se = me2 if 8 ,maje/y refus$ to let me g1 he w\ld )\t fail in=m me2 b if ,i receiv$ no lett]s1 t w\ld be a sign t ,i might set (f ) an easy m9d4 ,note #a4 ,! peace ( ,crpy 0 conclud$ ,septemb] #ah1 #aedd4 ,! ,engli% _h tak5 ,b\logne f\r days e>li]4 ,peace betwe5 ,france & ,engl& 0 n conclud$ till ,june #g1 #aedf4 ,note #b4 ,arg5tan1 ! city ( ! ,du*y ( ,al5con4 ,m>g>et1 x w be rememb]$1 _h be5 fir/ m>ri$ to ! ,duc d',al5con1 & aft] 8 dea? reta9$ 8 fiefs4 ,,xlix ,i ,,obey$ ! ,c>d9al1 & return$ to ,p>is1 :]e ,i made excell5t cases = my ?ree silv] vases1 ,aft] ! lapse ( tw5ty days1 ,i began my prep>ations1 & pack$ ! ?ree vases ^u a mule4 ,?is animal _h be5 l5t me = ! j\rney to ,lyons by ! ,bi%op ( ,pavia1 :o 0 n[ once m in/all$ 9 my ca/le4 ,!n ,i dep>t$ 9 my evil h\r1 toge!r ) ,signor ,ippolito ,gonzaga1 at t "t 9 ! pay ( ! ,k+1 & also 9 ! s]vice ( ,c\nt ,galeotto della ,mir&ola4 ,"s o!r g5tlem5 ( ! said c\nt w5t ) u1 z well z ,lion>do ,t$aldi1 our fell[-citiz5 ( ,flor5ce4 ,i made ,ascanio & ,pagolo gu>dians ( my ca/le & all my prop]ty1 includ+ two little vases :i* 7 only j begun2 ^? ,i left beh9d 9 ord] t ! two "y m5 might n be idle4 ,i _h liv$ v h&somely 9 ,p>is1 & !re=e !re 0 a l>ge am\nt ( co/ly h\sehold furniture3 ! :ole value ( ^! effects exce$$ #aejj cr[ns4 ,i bade ,ascanio rememb] :at great b5efits ,i _h be/[$ ^u him1 & t up to ! pres5t he _h be5 a m]e ?\ghtless lad2 ! "t 0 n[ come = him to %[ ! prud5ce ( a man2 !re=e ,i ?\ght fit to leave him 9 ! cu/ody ( all my goods1 z also ( my hon\r4 ,if he _h ! lea/ ?+ to compla9 ( f ^? brutes ( ,fr5*m51 he 0 to let me he> at once1 because ,i w\ld take po/ & fly f any place 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself1 n only to dis*>ge ! great obligations "u :i* ,i lay to t good ,k+1 b also to def5d my hon\r4 ,ascanio repli$ ) ! te>s ( a ?ief & hypocrite3 8,i h nev] kn[n a fa!r bett] ?an y are1 & all ?+s :i* a good son is b\nd to p]=m = a good fa!r w ,i ev] d = y40 ,s !n ,i took my dep>ture1 att5d$ by a s]vant & a little ,fr5* lad4 ,x 0 j pa/ noon1 :5 "s ( ! ,k+'s treasur]s1 by no means fri5ds ( m9e1 made a visit to my ca/le4 ,! rascally fell[s began by say+ t ,i _h gone (f ) ! ,k+'s silv]1 & told ,mess] ,guido & ! ,bi%op ( ,pavia to s5d at once (f aft] 8 ,maje/y's vases2 if n1 !y w\ld !mselves despat* a mess5g] to get !m back1 & d me "s great mis*ief4 ,! ,bi%op & ,mess] ,guido 7 mu* m fright5$ ?an 0 necess>y2 s !y s5t t traitor ,ascanio by ! po/ (f on ! spot4 ,he made 8 appe>ance be=e me ab\t midnight4 ,i _h n be5 able to sleep1 & kept revolv+ sad ?\ghts to ! foll[+ effect3 8,9 ^: h&s h ,i left my prop]ty1 my ca/le8 ,oh1 :at a fate is ?is ( m9e1 :i* =ces me to take ?is j\rney6 ,may ,god grant only t ! ,c>d9al is n ( "o m9d ) ,madame d',etampes1 :o has no?+ else s mu* at he>t z to make me lose ! grace ( t good ,k+40 ,l ,,:ile ,i 0 ?us dismally debat+ ) myself1 ,i he>d ,ascanio call+ me4 ,on ! in/ant ,i jump$ out ( b$1 & ask$ if he br\ght good or evil tid+s4 ,! knave answ]$3 8,!y are good news ,i br+2 b y mu/ only s5d back ^? ?ree vases1 = ! rascally treasur]s keep %\t+1 #8,/op ?ief6' ,s ! ,bi%op & ,mess] ,guido say t y mu/ absolutely s5d !m back4 ,= ! re/ y ne$ h no anxiety1 b may pursue y\r j\rney ) a light he>t40 ,i h&$ ov] ! vases imm$iately1 two ( !m be+ my own prop]ty1 toge!r ) ! silv] & mu* else besides4 #a ,i _h meant to take !m to ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a's abbey at ,lyons2 = ?\gh p accus$ me ( want+ to c>ry !m into ,italy1 ev]ybody kn[s q well t x is impossible to export money1 gold1 or silv] f ,france )\t special lic5se4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 :e!r ,i c\ld h cross$ ! fronti] ) ^? ?ree great vases1 :i*1 toge!r ) _! cases1 7 a :ole mule's burd56 ,x is c]ta9ly true t1 s9ce ^! articles 7 ( great value & ! highe/ beauty1 ,i felt uneas9ess 9 case ! ,k+ %\ld die1 & ,i _h lately left him 9 a v bad /ate ( heal?2 !re=e ,i said to myself3 8,if su* an accid5t %\ld happ51 hav+ ^! ?+s 9 ! keep+ ( ! ,c>d9al1 ,i %all n lose !m40 ,well1 to cut ! /ory %ort1 ,i s5t back ! mule ) ! vases1 & o!r ?+s ( importance2 !n1 ^u ! foll[+ morn+1 ,i travell$ =w>d ) ! company ,i h already m5tion$1 nor c\ld ,i1 ?r\gh ! :ole j\rney1 refra9 f sigh+ & weep+4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ,i consol$ myself ) ,god by say+3 8,"l ,god1 be=e ^: eyes ! tru? lies op56 ,?\ kn[e/ t my object 9 ?is j\rney is only to c>ry alms to six poor mis]able virg9s & _! "m1 my own si/]4 ,!y h inde$ _! fa!r1 b he is v old1 & ga9s no?+ by 8 trade2 ,i fe>1 !re=e1 le/ !y might too easily take to a bad c\rse ( life4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ,i am p]=m+ a true act ( piety1 ,i look to ,?y ,maje/y = aid & c\nsel40 ,?is 0 all ! recreation ,i enjoy$ ^u my =w>d j\rney4 ,we 7 "o day di/ant f ,lyons1 & x 0 close ^u ! h\r ( tw5ty-two1 :5 ! heav5s began to ?und] ) %>p rattl+ claps1 al?\gh ! sky 0 q cle> at ! "t4 #b ,i 0 rid+ a cross-b[ %ot be=e my comrades4 ,aft] ! ?und] ! heav5s made a noise s great & horrible t ,i ?\ght ! la/ day _h come2 s ,i re9$ 9 = a mom5t1 :ile a %[] ( hail began to fall )\t a drop ( wat]4 ,a fir/ hail 0 some:at l>g] ?an pellets f a popgun1 & :5 ^! /ruck me1 !y hurt consid]ably4 ,little by little x increas$ 9 size1 until ! /ones might be comp>$ to balls f a crossb[4 ,my horse became re/ive ) fright2 s ,i :eel$ r\nd1 & return$ at a gallop to :]e ,i f\nd my comrades tak+ refuge 9 a fir-wood4 ,! hail n[ grew to ! size ( big lemons4 ,i began to s+ a ,mis]]e2 & :ile ,i 0 dev\tly utt]+ ?is psalm to ,god1 !re fell a /one s huge t x sma%$ ! ?ick bran*es ( ! p9e "u :i* ,i _h retir$ = safety4 ,ano!r ( ! hail/ones hit my horse ^u ! head1 & almo/ /unn$ him2 "o /ruck me also1 b n directly1 else x w\ld h kill$ me4 ,9 l mann]1 poor old ,lion>do ,t$aldi1 :o l me 0 kneel+ on ! gr\nd1 receiv$ s %rewd a bl[ t he fell grovell+ ^u all f\rs4 ,:5 ,i saw t ! fir b\gh (f]$ no protection1 & t ,i ought to act z well z to intone my ,mis]]es1 ,i began at once to wrap my mantle r\nd my head4 ,at ! same "t ,i cri$ to ,lion>do1 :o 0 %riek+ = succ\r1 8,jesus6 ,jesus60 t ,jesus w\ld help him if he help$ himself4 ,i _h m tr\ble 9 look+ aft] ?is man's safety ?an my own4 ,! /orm rag$ = "s :ile1 b at la/ x /opp$2 & we1 :o 7 p\nd$ black & blue1 scrambl$ z well z we c\ld ^u our horses4 ,pursu+ ! way to our lodg+ = ! night1 we %[$ our scrat*es & bruises to ea* o!r2 b ab\t a mile f>!r on we came ^u a sc5e ( deva/ation :i* surpass$ :at we _h suff]$1 & defies description4 ,all ! trees 7 /ripp$ ( _! leaves & %att]$2 ! bea/s 9 ! field lay dead2 _m ( ! h]dsm5 _h also be5 kill$2 we obs]v$ l>ge quantities ( hail/ones :i* c\ld n h be5 grasp$ ) two h&s4 ,feel+ !n t we _h come well out ( a great p]il1 we ackn[l$g$ t our pray]s to ,god & ,mis]]es _h help$ u m ?an we c\ld h help$ ourselves4 ,return+ ?anks to ,god1 !re=e1 we ent]$ ,lyons 9 ! c\rse ( ! next day1 & t>ri$ !re eight days4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t1 be+ refre%$ 9 /r5g? & spirits1 we resum$ our j\rney1 & pass$ ! m\nta9s )\t mi%ap4 ,on ! o!r side ,i b\ght a little pony1 because ! baggage :i* ,i c>ri$ _h some:at ov]tir$ my horses4 ,note #a4 ',con l'arg5to e ogni cosal4' ,^! words ref] p]haps to ! vases3 '! silv] & ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to !m4' ,note #b4 ',e l'aria era bian*issima4' ,p]haps ?is ought to be3 '& ! air blaz$ ) lightn+s4' ,goe! takes x z ,i d above4 ,,li ,,aft] we _h be5 "o day 9 ,italy1 ! ,c\nt ,galeotto della ,mir&ola jo9$ u4 ,he 0 travell+ by po/2 & /opp+ :]e we 71 he told me t ,i _h done wrong to leave ,france2 ,i ought n to j\rney =w>ds1 =1 if ,i return$ at once1 my affairs w\ld be m prosp]\s ?an ev]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ,i p]si/$ 9 my c\rse1 ,i 0 giv+ ! game up to my enemies1 & furni%+ !m ) opportunities to d me mis*ief4 ,by return+ ,i might put a /op to _! intrigues2 & ^? 9 :om ,i plac$ ! mo/ confid5ce 7 j ! m5 :o play$ mo/ traitor\sly4 ,he w\ld n say m ?an t he knew v well all ab\t x2 &1 inde$1 ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a _h n[ conspir$ ) ! two rogues ,i left 9 *>ge ( all my bus9ess4 ,hav+ repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 t ,i ought absolutely to turn back1 he w5t onw>d ) ! po/1 :ile ,i1 be+ influ5c$ by my companions1 c\ld n make my m9d up to return4 ,my he>t 0 sorely torn asund]1 at "o mom5t by ! desire to rea* ,flor5ce z quickly z ,i c\ld1 & at ano!r by ! conviction t ,i ought to rega9 ,france4 ,at la/1 9 ord] to end ! fev] ( ?is irresolution1 ,i det]m9$ to take ! po/ = ,flor5ce4 ,i c\ld n make arrangem5ts ) ! fir/ po/ma/]1 b p]si/$ 9 my purpose to press =w>d & endure an anxi\s life at ,flor5ce4 #a ,i p>t$ company ) ,signor ,ippolito ,gonzaga1 :o took ! r\te = ,mir&ola1 :ile ,i div]g$ ^u ! road to ,p>ma & ,piac5za4 ,9 ! latt] city ,i met ,duke ,pi] ,luigi ^u ! /reet1 :o />$ me 9 ! face1 & recognis$ me4 #b ,s9ce ,i knew him to h be5 ! sole cause ( my imprisonm5t 9 ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 ! sight ( him made my blood boil4 ,yet be+ unable to escape f ! man1 ,i decid$ to pay him my respects1 & arriv$ j aft] he _h ris5 f table 9 ! company ( ! ,l&i1 :o aft]w>ds murd]$ him4 ,on my appe>ance he receiv$ me ) unb\nd$ m>ks ( e/eem & affection1 among :i* he took occasion to rem>k to ! g5tlem5 pres5t t ,i 0 ! fir/ arti/ ( ! _w 9 my own l9e1 & t ,i _h be5 = a long :ile 9 prison at ,rome4 ,!n he turn$ to me & said3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 ,i 0 deeply griev$ = y\r mis=tune1 & knew well t y 7 innoc5t1 b c\ld n d any?+ to help y1 ,9 %ort1 x 0 my fa!r1 :o *ose to gratify "s enemies ( y\rs1 f :om1 moreov]1 he he>d t y _h spok5 ill ( him4 ,i am conv9c$ ?is 0 n true1 & inde$ ,i 0 he>tily sorry = y\r tr\bles40 ,^! words he kept pil+ up & repeat+ until he seem$ to be begg+ my p>don4 ,aft]w>ds he inquir$ ab\t ! "w ,i _h be5 do+ = 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y2 & on my furni%+ him ) details1 he li/5$ z att5tively & graci\sly z possible4 ,!n he ask$ if ,i _h a m9d to s]ve him4 ,to ?is ,i repli$ t my hon\r w\ld n all[ me to d s2 b t if ,i _h complet$ ^? ext5sive works begun = ! ,k+1 ,i %\ld be dispos$ to quit any great pr9ce m]ely to ent] 8 ,excell5cy's s]vice4 ,h]eby x may be se5 h[ ! p[] & goodness ( ,god nev] leave unpuni%$ any sort or quality ( m5 :o act unju/ly t[>d ! innoc5t4 ,?is man did :at 0 equival5t to begg+ my p>don 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? v p]sons :o subsequ5tly took rev5ge on him = me & _m o!rs :om he _h massacr$4 ,let !n no pr9ce1 h[ev] great he be1 laugh at ,god's ju/ice1 9 ! way t _m :om ,i "k are do+1 & :o h cruelly maltreat$ me1 z ,i %all relate at ! prop] "t4 ,i d n write ^! ?+s 9 any worldly _s ( boa/+1 b only to return ?anks to ,god1 my deliv]] 9 s _m trials4 ,9 ^? too :i* daily assail me1 ,i always c>ry my compla9t to ,him1 & call on ,him to be my def5d]4 ,on all occasions1 aft] ,i h done my be/ to aid myself2 if ,i lose c\rage & my feeble =ces fail1 !n is ! great might ( ,god manife/$1 :i* desc5ds unexpect$ly on ^? :o wrongfully injure _! neighb\rs1 or neglect ! grave & hon\rable *>ge !y h receiv$ f ,him4 ,note #a4 ,! text "h is obscure4 ,! words 'v5ire a tribul>e' might mean 8to get1 by any means1 h[ev] inconv5i5t1 to ,flor5ce40 ,i h *os5 ano!r int]pretation 9 ! text1 z m consonant ) ! ,italian idiom4 ,= ,cell9i's use ( 'tribul>e' or 'tribol>e1' see lib4 i4 #aab1 '&&o a tribol>e la vita tua4' ,note #b4 ,pi] ,luigi ,f>nese 0 n =mally inve/$ ) ! ,du*y ( ,p>ma & ,piac5za until ,septemb] #aede4 ,cell9i1 !re=e1 gives him ?is title z ,duke ( ,ca/ro4 ,he 0 assass9at$ on ,septemb] #aj1 #aedg4 ,! ,l&i1 among o!r noblem5 ( ! du*y1 took "p 9 a conspiracy :i* _h its gr\nd 9 ,pi] ,luigi's political errors no less ?an 9 8 intol]able misgov]nm5t & infam\s private life4 ,,lii ,,:5 ,i return$ to my inn1 ,i f\nd t ! ,duke _h s5t me abundance to eat & dr9k ( v excell5t quality4 ,i made a he>ty meal1 !n m\nt$ & rode t[>d ,flor5ce4 ,!re ,i f\nd my si/] ) six daught]s1 ! elde/ ( :om 0 m>riageable & ! y\nge/ /ill at nurse4 ,h] husb&1 by reason ( div]s circum/ances 9 ! city1 _h lo/ employm5t f 8 trade4 ,i _h s5t gems & ,fr5* jewell]y1 m ?an a ye> e>li]1 to ! am\nt ( ab\t two ?\s& ducats1 & n[ br\ght ) me ! same w>es to ! value ( ab\t "o ?\s& cr[ns4 ,i discov]$ t1 :]eas ,i made !m an all[ance ( f\r gold5 cr[ns a mon?1 !y always drew consid]able sums f ! curr5t sale ( ^! articles4 ,my bro!r-9-law 0 su* an hone/ fell[1 t1 fe>+ to give me cause = ang]1 he _h pawn$ ne>ly ev]y?+ he possess$1 & 0 dev\r$ by int]e/1 9 8 anxiety to leave my monies unt\*$4 ,x seems t my all[ance1 made by way ( *>ity1 did n suffice = ! ne$s ( ! family4 ,:5 !n ,i f\nd him s hone/ 9 8 deal+s1 ,i felt incl9$ to raise 8 p5sion2 & x 0 my int5tion1 be=e leav+ ,flor5ce1 to make "s arrangem5t = all ( 8 daught]s4 #a ,note #a4 ,?\gh ?is p>agraph is confus$1 ! mean+ seems to be t ,cell9i's bro!r-9-law did n use ! money :i* accru$ f ! sale ( jewell]y1 & got into debt1 because 8 all[ance 0 inadequate1 & he 0 out ( "w4 ,,liii ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,flor5ce at ?is "t1 :i* 0 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #aede1 _h retir$ to ,poggio a ,cajano1 t5 miles di/ant f ,flor5ce4 ,?i!r !n ,i w5t to pay him my respects1 ) ! sole object ( act+ z duty requir$1 fir/ because ,i 0 a ,flor5t9e1 & next because my =efa!rs _h always be5 adh]5ts ( ! ,m$icean p>ty1 & ,i yield$ to none ( !m 9 affection = ?is ,duke ,cosimo4 ,z ,i h said1 !n1 ,i rode to ,poggio ) ! sole object ( pay+ my respects1 & ) no int5tion ( accept+ s]vice "u him1 z ,god1 :o does all ?+s well1 did !n appo9t = me4 ,:5 ,i 0 introduc$1 ! ,duke receiv$ me v k9dly2 !n he & ! ,du*ess put que/ions conc]n+ ! works :i* ,i _h execut$ = ! ,k+4 #a ,i answ]$ will+ly & 9 detail4 ,aft] li/5+ to my /ory1 he answ]$ t he _h he>d z mu*1 & t ,i spoke ! tru?4 ,!n he assum$ a tone ( sympa?y1 & add$3 8,h[ small a recomp5se = su* great & noble ma/]pieces6 ,fri5d ,b5v5uto1 if y feel incl9$ to execute some?+ = me too1 ,i am ready to pay y f> bett] ?an t ,k+ ( y\rs _h done1 = :om y\r excell5t nature prompts y to speak s gratefully40 ,:5 ,i und]/ood 8 drift1 ,i describ$ ! deep obligations "u :i* ,i lay to 8 ,maje/y1 :o fir/ obta9$ my lib]ation f t iniquit\s prison1 & aft]w>ds suppli$ me ) ! means ( c>ry+ out m admirable works ?an any arti/ ( my quality _h ev] _h ! *ance to d4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us speak+1 my "l ! ,duke wri!d on 8 *air1 & seem$ z ?\gh he c\ld n be> to he> me to ! end4 ,!n1 :5 ,i _h conclud$1 he rejo9$3 8,if y are dispos$ to "w = me1 ,i w treat y 9 a way t w a/oni% y1 provid$ ! fruits ( y\r lab\rs give me satisfaction1 ( :i* ,i h no d\bt40 ,i1 poor unhappy mortal1 burn+ ) desire to %[ ! noble s*ool #b ( ,flor5ce t1 aft] leav+ h] 9 y\?1 ,i _h practis$ o!r bran*es ( ! art ?an %e imag9$1 gave answ] to ! ,duke t ,i w\ld will+ly erect = him 9 m>ble or 9 bronze a mighty /atue on 8 f9e piazza4 ,he repli$ t1 = a fir/ essay1 he %\ld l me to produce a ,p]seus2 he _h long set 8 he>t on hav+ su* a monum5t1 & he begg$ me to beg9 a model = ! same4 #c ,i v gladly set myself to ! task1 & 9 a few weeks ,i f9i%$ my model1 :i* 0 ab\t a cubit high1 9 yell[ wax & v delicately f9i%$ 9 all its details4 ,i _h made x ) ! mo/ ?or\gh /udy & art4 #d ,! ,duke return$ to ,flor5ce1 b sev]al days pass$ be=e ,i _h an opportunity ( %[+ my model4 ,x seem$ inde$ z ?\gh he _h nev] set eyes on me or spok5 ) me1 & ?is caus$ me to augur ill ( my future deal+s ) 8 ,excell5cy4 ,lat] on1 h[ev]1 "o day aft] d9n]1 ,i took x to 8 w>drobe1 :]e he came to inspect x ) ! ,du*ess & a few g5tlem5 ( ! c\rt4 ,no soon] _h he se5 x ?an he express$ mu* pleasure1 & extoll$ x to ! skies2 :]efrom ,i ga!r$ "s hope t he might really be a connoisseur ( art4 ,aft] hav+ well consid]$ x = "s "t1 always ) great] satisfaction1 he began z foll[s3 8,if y c\ld only execute ?is little model1 ,b5v5uto1 ) ! same p]fection on a l>ge scale1 x w\ld be ! f9e/ piece 9 ! piazza40 ,i repli$3 8,mo/ excell5t my "l1 ^u ! piazza are n[ /&+ works by ! great ,donatello & ! incomp>able ,mi*el ,angelo1 ! two greate/ m5 :o h ev] liv$ s9ce ! days ( ! anci5ts4 #e ,b s9ce y\r ,excell5ce enc\rages my model ) su* praise1 ,i feel ! he>t to execute x at lea/ ?rice z well 9 bronze40 #f ,no slight dispute arose ^u ?is decl>ation2 ! ,duke prote/+ t he und]/ood ^! matt]s p]fectly1 & 0 q aw>e :at c\ld be done4 ,i rejo9$ t my a*ievem5ts w\ld resolve 8 dubitations & debates2 ,i 0 absolutely sure ( be+ able to p]=m f> m ?an ,i _h promis$ = 8 ,excell5cy1 b t he mu/ give me means = c>ry+ my "w out1 else ,i c\ld n fulfil my und]tak+4 ,9 return = ?is 8 ,excell5cy bade me =mulate my dem&s 9 a petition1 detail+ all my requirem5ts2 he w\ld see !m lib]ally att5d$ to4 ,x is c]ta9 t if ,i _h be5 cunn+ en\gh to secure by contract all ,i want$ = my "w1 ,i %\ld n h incurr$ ! great tr\bles :i* came ^u me ?r\gh my own fault4 ,b he %[$ ! /ronge/ desire to h ! "w done1 & ! mo/ p]fect will+ness to arrange prelim9>ies4 ,i !re=e1 n disc]n+ t he 0 m a m]*ant ?an a duke1 dealt v frankly ) 8 ,excell5cy1 j z if ,i _h to d ) a pr9ce1 & n ) a comm]cial man4 ,i s5t 9 my petition1 to :i* he repli$ 9 l>ge & ample t]ms4 ,! memor&um ran z foll[s3 8,mo/ r>e & excell5t my patron1 petitions ( any validity & compacts betwe5 u ( any value d n re/ ^u words or writ+s2 ! :ole po9t is t ,i %\ld succe$ 9 my "w accord+ to my promise2 & if ,i s succe$1 ,i feel conv9c$ t y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy w v well rememb] :at y h engag$ to d = me40 ,?is language s *>m$ ! ,duke bo? ) my ways ( act+ & ( speak+ t he & ! ,du*ess began to treat me ) extraord9>y m>ks ( fav\r4 ,note #a4 ,?is ,du*ess 0 ,eleonora di ,tol$o1 well kn[n to u ?r\gh ,bronz9o's portrait4 ,note #b4 ,?is s*ool 0 ! ,collegio dei ,mae/ri di ,belle ,arti 9 ,flor5ce1 :o _h hi!rto kn[n ( ,cell9i ma9ly z a goldsmi?4 ,note #c4 ,cosimo *ose ! subject ( ,p]seus because x symbolis$ 8 own victory ov] ! ,gorgon ( tyrannicide & ,republican p>tisan%ip4 ,donatello's ,judi?1 symbolis+ ju/ifiable regicide1 & ,mi*el ,angelo's ,david1 symbolis+ ! might ( innoc5t "r aga9/ an ov]be>+ usurp]1 already decorat$ ! ,flor5t9e piazza4 ,until lately1 bo? ( ^! ma/]pieces /ood toge!r !re ) ! ,p]seus ( ,cell9i4 ,note #d4 ,?is is probably ! preci\s model n[ exi/+ 9 ! ,b>gello ,palace at ,flor5ce1 9 _m po9ts m int]e/+ ?an ! complet$ bronze /atue "u ! ,loggia de' ,lanzi4 ,note #e4 ,donatello's ,judi? & ,hol(]nes2 ,mi*el ,angelo's ,david4 ,note #f4 ,x is difficult to give ! exact s5se ( 'p]tanto' & 'p]*' 9 ! text1 b ,i ?9k ! drift ( ! s5t5ce is r5d]$ above4 ,,liv ,,be+ n[ inflam$ ) a great desire to beg9 work+1 ,i told 8 ,excell5cy t ,i _h ne$ ( a h\se :]e ,i c\ld in/all myself & erect furnaces1 9 ord] to comm5ce op]ations 9 clay & bronze1 & also1 accord+ to _! sep>ate requirem5ts1 9 gold & silv]4 ,i knew t he 0 well aw>e h[ ?or\ghly ,i c\ld s]ve him 9 ^? sev]al bran*es1 & ,i requir$ "s dwell+ fitt$ = my bus9ess4 ,9 ord] t 8 ,excell5cy might p]ceive h[ e>ne/ly ,i wi%$ to "w = him1 ,i _h already *os5 a conv5i5t h\se1 9 a qu>t] mu* to my lik+4 #a ,z ,i did n want to tr5* ^u 8 ,excell5cy = money or any?+ ( t sort1 ,i _h br\ght ) me f ,france two jewels1 ) :i* ,i begg$ him to pur*ase me ! h\se1 & to keep !m until ,i e>n$ x ) my lab\r4 ,^! jewels 7 excell5tly execut$ by my workm51 aft] my own designs4 ,:5 he _h inspect$ !m ) m9ute att5tion1 he utt]$ ^! spirit$ words1 :i* clo!d my s\l ) a false hope3 8,take back y\r jewels1 ,b5v5uto6 ,i want y1 & n !m2 y %all h y\r h\se free ( *>ges40 ,aft] ?is1 he sign$ a rescript und]nea? ! petition ,i _h drawn up1 & :i* ,i h always pres]v$ among my pap]s4 ,! rescript ran z foll[s3 '8,let ! h\se be se5 to1 & :o is ! v5dor1 & at :at price2 = we wi% to comply ) ,b5v5uto's reque/40' #b ,i naturally ?\ght t ?is w\ld secure me 9 possession ( ! h\se2 be+ ov] & above conv9c$ t my p]=mances mu/ f> exce$ :at ,i promis$4 ,8 ,excell5cy committ$ ! execution ( ^! ord]s to 8 majordomo1 :o 0 nam$ ,s] ,pi] ,francesco ,riccio4 #c ,! man came f ,prato1 & _h be5 ! ,duke's p$agogue4 ,i talk$1 !n1 to ?is donkey1 & describ$ my requirem5ts1 = !re 0 a g>d5 adjo9+ ! h\se1 on :i* ,i want$ to erect a work%op4 ,he h&$ ! matt] ov] to a payma/]1 dry & meagre1 :o bore ! "n ( ,lattanzio ,gor9i4 ,?is flimsy little fell[1 ) 8 t9y spid]'s h&s & small gnat's voice1 mov$ ab\t ! bus9ess at a snail's pace2 yet 9 an evil h\r he s5t me /ones1 s&1 & lime en\gh to build p]haps a pigeon-h\se ) c>eful managem5t4 ,:5 ,i saw h[ coldly ?+s 7 go+ =w>d1 ,i began to feel dismay$2 h[ev]1 ,i said to myself3 8,little beg9n+s sometimes h great end+s20 & ,i fo/]$ hope 9 my he>t by notic+ h[ _m ?\s& ducats _h rec5tly be5 squ&]$ ^u ugly pieces ( bad sculpture turn$ out by t bea/ ( a ,buaccio ,b&9elli4 #d ,s ,i ralli$ my spirits & kept prodd+ at ,lattanzio ,gor9i1 to make him g a little fa/]4 ,x 0 l %\t+ to a pack ( lame donkeys ) a bl9d dw>f = _! driv]4 ,"u ^! difficulties1 & by ! use ( my own money1 ,i _h soon m>k$ out ! f\ndations ( ! work%op & cle>$ ! gr\nd ( trees & v9es1 lab\r+ on1 accord+ to my wont1 ) fire1 & p]haps a trifle ( impati5ce4 ,on ! o!r side1 ,i 0 9 ! h&s ( ,tasso ! c>p5t]1 a great fri5d ( m9e1 :o _h receiv$ my in/ructions = mak+ a wood5 framework to set up ! ,p]seus4 ,?is ,tasso 0 a mo/ excell5t craftsman1 ! be/1 ,i believe1 :o ev] liv$ 9 8 own bran* ( art4 #e ,p]sonally1 he 0 gay & m]ry be temp]am5t2 & :5ev] ,i w5t to see him1 he met me laugh+1 ) "s little song 9 falsetto on 8 lips4 ,half 9 despair z ,i !n 01 news com+ t my affairs 9 ,france 7 go+ wrong1 & ^! 9 ,flor5ce promis+ b ill ?r\gh ! luke-w>mness ( my patron1 ,i c\ld nev] /op li/5+ till half ! song 0 f9i%$2 & s 9 ! end ,i us$ to *e] up a little ) my fri5d1 & drove away1 z well z ,i 0 able1 "s few ( ! gloomy ?\ghts :i* weigh$ ^u me4 ,note #a4 ,?is h\se is 9 ! ,via del ,rosaio1 ent]$ f ,via della ,p]gola1 ,no4 #febg4 ,note #b4 ,! petition & ! rescript are 9 exi/5ce1 & confirm ,cell9i's v]acity 9 ?is transaction4 ,see ,bian*i1 p4 #ehg4 ,note #c4 ,v>*i1 ',/4 ,fior41' lib4 ,,xv4 #dd1 gives to ?is man ! "* ( a presumptu\s conceit$ simpleton4 ,note #d4 ,cell9i calls ?is man1 8 bitt] foe & rival1 ',buaccio' or ! 'great ox1 blockhead1' in/ead ( ,baccio1 :i* is %ort5$ = ,b>tolommeo4 ,note #e4 ,see p4 #be4 ,vas>i introduc$ him1 toge!r ) ,cosimo's o!r fav\r$ arti/s1 9 a fresco ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io at ,flor5ce4 ,see ,plon1 p4 #abd4 ,,lv ,i ,,_h got all ! above-m5tion$ ?+s 9 ord]1 & 0 mak+ vigor\s prep>ations = my great und]tak+--inde$ a portion ( ! lime _h be5 already us$--:5 ,i receiv$ sudd5 notice to appe> be=e ! majordomo4 ,i f\nd him1 aft] 8 ,excell5cy's d9n]1 9 ! hall ( ! clock4 #a ,on ent]+1 ,i paid him m>k$ respect1 & he receiv$ me ) ! greate/ /iffness4 ,!n he ask$ :o _h in/all$ me 9 ! h\se1 & by ^: au?ority ,i _h begun to build !re1 say+ he m>vell$ mu* t ,i _h be5 s head/rong & foolh>dy4 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h be5 in/all$ 9 ! h\se by 8 ,excell5cy1 & t 8 lord%ip himself1 9 ! "n ( 8 ,excell5cy1 _h giv5 ! ord]s to ,lattanzio ,gor9i4 8,lattanzio br\ght /one1 s&1 & lime1 & provid$ :at ,i want$1 say+ he did s at y\r lord%ip's ord]s40 ,:5 ,i _h ?us spok51 ! brute turn$ ^u me ) /ill great] t>tness1 v[+ t nei!r ,i nor any ( ^? :om ,i _h m5tion$ spoke ! tru?4 ,?is /ung me to ! quick1 & ,i exclaim$3 8,o majordomo1 s long z y\r lord%ip #b *ooses to use language befitt+ ! high (fice :i* y hold1 ,i %all rev]e y1 & speak to y z respectfully z ,i d to ! ,duke2 if y take ano!r l9e ) me1 ,i %all address y z b "o ,s] ,pi] ,francesco ,riccio40 ,he flew into su* a rage t ,i ?\ght he meant to g mad ^u ! spot1 anticipat+ ! "t orda9$ by ,heav5 = him to d s4 #c ,p\r+ =? a torr5t ( abuse1 he ro>$ out t he 0 surpris$ at himself = hav+ let me speak at all to a man ( 8 quality4 ,!reupon my blood 0 up1 & ,i cri$3 8,m>k my words1 !n1 ,s] ,pi] ,francesco ,riccio6 ,i w tell y :at sort ( m5 are my equals1 & :o are y\rs--m]e tea*]s ( ! alphabet to *ildr560 ,8 face contract$ ) a spasm1 :ile he rais$ 8 voice & repeat$ ! same words 9 a /ill m insult+ tone4 ,i1 too1 assum$ an air ( m5ace1 & mat*+ 8 own arrogance ) some?+ ( ! same sort1 told him pla9ly t m5 ( my k9d 7 wor?y to conv]se ) popes & emp]ors1 & great k+s1 & t p]haps !re 7 n two su* m5 alive ^u ?is e>?1 :ile t5 ( 8 sort might be met at e doorway4 ,on he>+ ^! words he jump$ ^u a w9d[-seat 9 ! hall !re1 & defi$ me to repeat :at ,i _h said4 ,i did s ) /ill great] heat & _s1 add+ ,i _h no f>!r m9d to s]ve ! ,duke1 & t ,i %\ld return to ,france1 :]e ,i 0 always welcome4 ,! brute rema9$ !re /upefi$ & pale z clay2 ,i w5t (f furi\s1 resolv$ on leav+ ,flor5ce2 & w\ld to ,god t ,i _h done s6 ,! ,duke _c1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 in=m$ at once ( ?is diabolical sc5e1 = ,i wait$ sev]al days )\t he>+ f him4 ,giv+ up all ?\ghts ( ,flor5ce1 except :at conc]n$ ! settlem5t ( my si/]'s & nieces' affairs1 ,i made prep>ations to provide = !m z well z ,i c\ld ) ! small am\nt ( money ,i _h br\ght1 & !n to return to ,france & nev] set my foot 9 ,italy aga94 ,?is be+ my firm purpose1 ,i _h no int5tion to ask leave ( ! ,duke or anybody1 b to decamp z quickly z ,i c\ld2 :5 "o morn+ ! majordomo1 ( 8 own accord1 s5t v humbly to entreat my pres5ce1 & op5$ a long p$antic oration1 9 :i* ,i c\ld discov] nei!r me?od1 nor elegance1 nor mean+1 nor head1 nor tail4 ,i only ga!r$ f x t he pr(ess$ himself a good ,*ri/ian1 wi%$ to be> no man malice1 & ask$ me 9 ! ,duke's "n :at sal>y ,i %\ld be will+ to accept4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,i /ood a :ile on gu>d1 & made no answ]1 be+ firmly resolv$ n to engage myself4 ,:5 he saw t ,i refus$ to reply1 he _h at lea/ ! clev]ness to put 93 8,b5v5uto1 dukes expect to be answ]$2 & :at ,i am say+ to y1 ,i am say+ f 8 ,excell5cy's lips40 ,!n ,i rejo9$ t if ! message came f 8 ,excell5cy1 ,i w\ld gladly reply1 & told him to report to ! ,duke t ,i c\ld n accept a position inf]ior to t ( any "o employ$ by him z arti/4 ,! majordomo answ]$3 8,b&9ello receives two hundr$ cr[ns a ye>2 if !n y are cont5t$ ) t1 y\r sal>y is settl$40 ,i agre$ ^u ^! t]ms1 add+ t :at ,i might e>n 9 addition by ! m]it ( my p]=mances1 c\ld be giv5 aft] !y 7 se52 t po9t ,i left entirely to ! good judgm5t ( 8 ,excell5cy4 ,?us1 !n1 aga9/ my w1 ,i piec$ ! brok5 ?read aga91 & set to "w2 ! ,duke cont9ually treat+ me ) ! highe/ imag9able m>ks ( fav\r4 ,note #a4 ,"o ( ! rooms 9 ! ,palazzo ,vec*io1 s call$ because ! fam\s cosmographical timepiece1 made ab\t #adhd = ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici by ,lor5zo della ,volpaia1 /ood !re4 ,note #b4 ,x 0 ! cu/om at t epo* to address pr9ces by ! title ( ',signore' or ',vo/ra ,signoria2' g5tlem5 7armig]i7 _h ! title ( ',mess]2' simple ',s]' 0 giv5 to plebeians ) "s civil or ecclesia/ical dignity4 ,note #c4 ,vas>i1 9 8 ',life ( ,montorsoli1' says 9 effect t ?is ,riccio di$ ab\t #aeei1 aft] hav+ be5 insane sev]al ye>s4 ,,lvi ,i ,,receiv$ frequ5t lett]s f ,france1 writt5 by my mo/ fai?ful fri5d ,mess] ,guido ,guidi4 ,z yet !y told no?+ b good news2 & ,ascanio also bade me enjoy myself )\t uneas9ess1 s9ce1 if any?+ happ5$1 he w\ld let me "k at once4 ,n[ ! ,k+ 0 in=m$ t ,i _h comm5c$ work+ = ! ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 & be+ ! be/ man 9 ! _w1 he (t5 ask$3 8,:y does n ,b5v5uto come back to u80 ,he put se>*+ que/ions on ! subject to my two workm51 bo? ( :om repli$ t ,i kept writ+ ,i 0 well (f :]e ,i 01 add+ !y ?\ght ,i did n want to re-ent] ! s]vice ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,inc5s$ by ^! presumptu\s words1 :i* 7 none ( my say+1 ! ,k+ exclaim$3 8,s9ce he left u )\t any cause1 ,i %all n recall him2 let him e'en /ay :]e he is40 ,?us ! ?ievi% brig&s br\ght matt]s exactly to ! pass !y desir$2 = if ,i _h return$ to ,france1 !y w\ld h become m]e workm5 "u me once m1 :]eas1 :ile ,i rema9$ away1 !y 7 _! own ma/]s & 9 my place2 consequ5tly1 !y did ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to prev5t my com+ back4 ,,lvii ,,:ile ! work%op = execut+ my ,p]seus 0 9 build+1 ,i us$ to "w 9 a gr\nd-floor room4 ,"h ,i modell$ ! /atue 9 pla/]1 giv+ x ! same dim5sions z ! bronze 0 mean/ to h1 & int5d+ to ca/ x f ?is m\ld4 ,b f9d+ t x w\ld take r long to c>ry x out 9 ?is way1 ,i resolv$ ^u ano!r exp$i5t1 especially z n[ a wret*$ little /udio _h be5 erect$1 brick on brick1 s mis]ably built t ! m]e recollection ( x gives me pa94 ,s !n ,i began ! figure ( ,m$usa1 & con/ruct$ ! skeleton 9 iron4 ,aft]w>ds ,i put on ! clay1 & :5 t 0 modell$1 bak$ x4 ,i _h no assi/ants except "s little %opboys1 among :om 0 "o ( great beauty2 he 0 ! son ( a pro/itute call$ ,la ,gambetta4 ,i made use ( ! lad z a model1 = ! only books :i* tea* ?is art are ! natural human body4 ,mean:ile1 z ,i c\ld n d ev]y?+ alone1 ,i look$ ab\t = workm5 9 ord] to put ! bus9ess quickly ?r\gh2 b ,i 0 unable to f9d any4 ,!re 7 inde$ "s 9 ,flor5ce :o w\ld will+ly h come1 b ,b&9ello prev5t$ !m1 & aft] keep+ me 9 want ( aid a:ile1 told ! ,duke t ,i 0 try+ to entice 8 "w-p because ,i 0 q incapable ( sett+ up s great a /atue by myself4 ,i compla9$ to ! ,duke ( ! annoyance :i* ! brute gave me1 & begg$ him to all[ me "s ( ! lab\r]s f ! ,op]a4 #a ,my reque/ incl9$ him to l5d e> to ,b&9ello's calumnies2 & :5 ,i notic$ t1 ,i set ab\t to d my utmo/ by myself alone4 ,! lab\r 0 enorm\s3 ,i _h to /ra9 e muscle night & day2 & j !n ! husb& ( my si/] sick5$1 & di$ aft] a few days' illness4 ,he left my si/]1 /ill "y1 ) six girls ( all ages1 on my h&s4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ great trial ,i endur$ 9 ,flor5ce1 to be made ! fa!r & gu>dian ( su* a di/ress$ family4 ,note #a4 ,t is1 ! ,op]a del ,duomo1 or p]man5t e/abli%m5t = att5d+ to ! fabric ( ! ,flor5t9e ,ca!dral4 ,,lviii ,,9 my anxiety t no?+ %\ld g wrong1 ,i s5t = two h&-lab\r]s to cle> my g>d5 ( rubbi%4 ,!y came f ,ponte ,vec*io1 ! "o an old man ( sixty ye>s1 ! o!r a "y fell[ ( eighte54 ,aft] employ+ !m ab\t ?ree days1 ! lad told me t ! old man w\ld n "w1 & t ,i _h bett] s5d him away1 s9ce1 beside be+ idle1 he prev5t$ 8 comrade f work+4 ,! little ,i _h to d !re c\ld be done by himself1 )\t ?r[+ money away on o!r p4 ,! y\? 0 call$ ,b]n>d9o ,mannell9i1 ( ,mugello4 ,:5 ,i saw t he 0 s incl9$ to lab\r1 ,i ask$ :e!r he w\ld ent] my s]vice1 & we agre$ ^u ! spot4 ,he groom$ my horse1 g>d5$1 & soon essay$ to help me 9 ! work%op1 ) su* success t by degrees he le>n$ ! art q nicely4 ,i nev] _h a bett] assi/ant ?an he prov$4 ,hav+ made up my m9d to accompli% ! :ole affair ) ?is man's aid1 ,i n[ let ! ,duke "k t ,b&9ello 0 ly+1 & t ,i c\ld get on fam\sly )\t 8 workpeople4 ,j at ?is "t ,i suff]$ slightly 9 ! lo9s1 & be+ unable to "w h>d1 ,i 0 glad to pass my "t 9 ! ,duke's w>drobe ) a c\ple ( "y goldsmi?s call$ ,gianpagolo & ,dom5ico ,pogg9i1 #a :o made a little gold5 cup "u my direction4 ,x 0 *as$ 9 bas-relief ) figures & o!r pretty ornam5ts1 & 8 ,excell5cy meant x = ! ,du*ess to dr9k wat] out (4 ,he fur!rmore commission$ me to execute a gold5 belt1 :i* ,i enri*$ ) gems & delicate masks & o!r fancies4 ,! ,duke came frequ5tly into ! w>drobe1 & took great pleasure 9 wat*+ me at "w & talk+ to me4 ,:5 my heal? improv$1 ,i _h clay br\ght1 & took a portrait ( 8 ,excell5cy1 consid]ably l>g] ?an life-size1 :i* ,i modell$ :ile he /ay$ ) me = pa/ime4 ,he 0 highly delight$ ) ?is piece1 & conceiv$ su* a lik+ = me t he e>ne/ly begg$ me to take up my work+ qu>t]s 9 ! palace1 select+ rooms l>ge en\gh = my purpose1 & fitt+ !m up ) furnaces & all ,i want$1 = he greatly enjoy$ wat*+ ! processes ( art4 ,i repli$ t ?is 0 impossible2 ,i %\ld n h f9i%$ my und]tak+s 9 a hundr$ ye>s4 ,note #a4 ,^! two bro!rs 7 specially em95t z die-ca/]s4 ,gianpagolo w5t to ,spa91 & s]v$ ,philip ,,ii4 ,,lix ,,! ,,du*ess also treat$ me ) extraord9>y graci\sness1 & w\ld h be5 pleas$ if ,i _h work$ = h] alone1 =gett+ ,p]seus & ev]y?+ besides4 ,i = my "p1 :ile ^! va9 fav\rs 7 be+ %[]$ ^u me knew only too well t my p]v]se & bit+ =tune c\ld n long delay to s5d me "s fre% calamity1 because ,i kept ev] be=e my eyes ! great mi/ake ,i _h committ$ :ile seek+ to d a good action4 ,i ref] to my affairs 9 ,france4 ,! ,k+ c\ld n swall[ ! displeasure he felt at my dep>ture2 & yet he want$ me to return1 if only ?is c\ld be br\ght ab\t )\t concessions on 8 "p4 ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 entirely 9 ! "r1 & w\ld n b5d submissively1 because ,i judg$ t if ,i wrote 9 humble t]ms1 ^? enemies ( m9e w\ld say 9 _! ,fr5* fa%ion t ,i _h confess$ myself to blame1 & t c]ta9 misdo+s ) :i* !y wrongfully tax$ me 7 prov$ true4 ,!re=e ,i /ood ^u my hon\r1 & wrote 9 t]ms ( haughty coldness1 :i* 0 precisely :at ^? two traitors1 my appr5tices1 mo/ he>tily desir$4 ,9 my lett]s to !m ,i boa/$ ( ! di/+ui%$ k9dness %[n me 9 my own bir?place by a pr9ce & pr9cess ! absolute ma/]s ( ,flor5ce4 ,:5ev] !y receiv$ "o ( ^! despat*es1 !y w5t to ! ,k+1 & besieg$ 8 ,maje/y ) entreaties = ! ca/le ^u ! same t]ms z he _h grant$ x to me4 ,! ,k+1 :o 0 a man ( great goodness & p]spicacity1 w\ld nev] cons5t to ! presumptu\s dem&s ( ^? sc\ndrels1 s9ce he sc5t$ ! malignity ( _! aims4 ,yet1 wi%+ to keep !m 9 expectation1 & to give me ! opportunity ( com+ back1 he caus$ an angry lett] to be writt5 to me by 8 treasur]1 ,mess] ,giuliano ,buonaccorsi1 a burgh] ( ,flor5ce4 ,! sub/ance 0 z foll[s3 ,if ,i want$ to pres]ve ! reputation = hone/y :i* ,i _h hi!rto enjoy$1 x 0 my pla9 duty1 aft] leav+ ,france ) no cause :atsoev]1 to r5d] an acc\nt ( all t ,i _h done & dealt ) = 8 ,maje/y4 ,! receipt ( ?is lett] gave me su* pleasure t1 ,if ,i _h consult$ my own palate1 ,i c\ld n h wi%$ = ei!r m or less4 ,i sat d[n to write an answ]1 & fill$ n9e pages ( ord9>y pap]4 ,9 ?is docum5t ,i describ$ 9 detail all ! works :i* ,i _h execut$1 & all ! adv5tures ,i _h gone ?r\gh :ile p]=m+ !m1 & all ! sums :i* _h be5 sp5t ^u !m4 ,! paym5ts _h always be5 made ?r\gh two not>ies & "o ( 8 ,maje/y's treasur]s2 & ,i c\ld %[ receipts f all ! m5 into ^: h&s !y pass$1 :e!r = goods suppli$ or lab\r r5d]$4 ,i _h n pocket$ "o p5ny ( ! money1 nor _h ,i receiv$ any rew>d = my complet$ works4 ,i br\ght back ) me into ,italy no?+ b "s m>ks ( fav\r & mo/ royal promises1 truly wor?y ( 8 ,maje/y4 8,n[1 ?\gh ,i _c vaunt myself ( any recomp5se beyond ! sal>ies appo9t$ = my ma9t5ance 9 ,france1 sev5 hundr$ gold5 cr[ns ( :i* are /ill due1 inasmu* z ,i ab/a9$ f draw+ !m until ,i c\ld employ !m on my return-j\rney2 yet kn[+ t malici\s foes out ( _! envi\s he>ts h play$ "s knavi% trick aga9/ me1 ,i feel confid5t t tru? w prevail4 ,i take pride 9 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y & am n mov$ by av>ice4 ,i am inde$ aw>e ( hav+ p]=m$ = him f> m ?an ,i und]took2 & albeit ! promis$ rew>d has n be5 giv5 me1 my "o anxiety is to rema9 9 8 ,maje/y's op9ion t man ( probity & hon\r :i* ,i h always be54 ,if y\r ,maje/y ent]ta9s ! lea/ d\bt ^u ?is po9t1 ,i w fly to r5d] an acc\nt ( my conduct1 at ! risk ev5 ( my life4 ,b notic+ 9 :at slight e/eem ,i am held ,i h _h no m9d to come back & make an (f] ( myself1 kn[+ t ,i %all nev] lack = bread :i!rsoev] ,i may g4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i am call$ =1 ,i w always answ]40 ,! lett] conta9$ _m fur!r p>ticul>s wor?y ( ! ,k+'s att5tion1 & prop] to ! pres]vation ( my hon\r4 ,be=e despat*+ x1 ,i took x to ! ,duke1 :o read x ) int]e/2 !n ,i s5t x into ,france1 address$ to ! ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a4 ,,lx ,,ab\t ?is "t ,b]n>done ,bald9i1 #a brok] 9 jewels to ! ,duke1 br\ght a big diamond f ,v5ice1 :i* weigh$ m ?an ?irty-five c>ats4 ,antonio1 son ( ,vittorio ,l&i1 0 also int]e/$ 9 gett+ ! ,duke to pur*ase x4 #b ,! /one _h be5 cut ) a po9t2 b s9ce x did n yield ! purity ( lu/re :i* "o expects 9 su* a diamond1 its own]s _h cropp$ ! po9t1 &1 9 tru?1 x 0 n exactly fit = ei!r po9t or table cutt+4 #c ,our ,duke1 :o greatly delight$ 9 gems1 ?\gh he 0 n a s\nd judge ( !m1 held out good hopes to ! rogue ,b]n>daccio t he w\ld buy ?is /one2 & ! fell[1 want+ to secure = himself alone ! hon\r ( palm+ x (f ^u ! ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 ab/a9$ f tak+ 8 p>tn] ,antonio ,l&i into ! secret4 ,n[ ,l&i _h be5 my intimate fri5d f *ildhood1 & :5 he saw t ,i enjoy$ ! ,duke's confid5ce1 he call$ me aside 7x 0 j be=e noon at a corn] ( ! ,m]cato ,nuovo71 & spoke z foll[s3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i am conv9c$ t ! ,duke w %[ y a diamond1 :i* he seems dispos$ to buy2 y w f9d x a big /one4 ,pray assi/ ! pur*ase2 ,i c give x = sev5te5 ?\s& cr[ns4 ,i feel sure he w ask y\r advice2 & if y see t he has a m9d = x1 we w contrive t he secures x40 ,antonio pr(ess$ great confid5ce 9 be+ able to complete ! b>ga9 = ! jewel at t price4 ,9 reply1 ,i told him t if my advice 0 tak51 ,i w\ld speak accord+ to my judgm5t1 )\t prejudice to ! diamond4 ,z ,i h above relat$1 ! ,duke came daily into our goldsmi?'s work%op = sev]al h\rs2 & ab\t a week aft] ?is conv]sation ) ,antonio ,l&i he %[$ me "o day aft] d9n] ! diamond 9 "q1 :i* ,i imm$iately recognis$ by its description1 bo? z to =m & weight4 ,i h already said t its wat] 0 n q transp>5t1 = :i* reason x _h be5 cropp$2 s1 :5 ,i f\nd x ( t k9d & quality1 ,i felt c]ta9ly dis9cl9$ to recomm5d its acquisition4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ask$ 8 ,excell5cy :at he want$ me to say2 because x 0 "o ?+ = jewell]s to value a /one aft] a pr9ce _h b\ght x1 & ano!r ?+ to e/imate x ) a view to pur*ase4 ,he repli$ t he b\ght x1 & t he only want$ my op9ion4 ,i did n *oose to ab/a9 f h9t+ :at ,i really ?\ght ab\t ! /one4 ,!n he told me to obs]ve ! beauty ( its great facets4 #d ,i answ]$ t ?is feature ( ! diamond 0 n s great a beauty z 8 ,excell5cy suppos$1 b came f ! po9t hav+ be5 cropp$4 ,at ^! words my pr9ce1 :o p]ceive t ,i 0 speak+ ! tru?1 made a wry face1 & bade me give good he$ to valu+ ! /one1 & say+ :at ,i ?\ght x wor?4 ,i reckon$ t1 s9ce ,l&i _h (f]$ x to me = #ag1jjj cr[ns1 ! ,duke might h got x = #ae1jjj at ! highe/2 s1 notic+ t he w\ld take x ill if ,i spoke ! tru?1 ,i made my m9d up to uphold him 9 8 false op9ion1 & h&+ back ! diamond1 said3 8,y w probably h paid #ah1jjj cr[ns40 ,on he>+ ?is ! ,duke utt]$ a l\d 8,oh60 op5+ 8 m\? z wide z a well1 & cri$ out3 8,n[ am ,i conv9c$ t y und]/& no?+ ab\t ! matt]40 ,i retort$3 8,y are c]ta9ly 9 ! wrong !re1 my "l4 ,d y att5d to ma9ta9+ ! cr$it ( y\r diamond1 :ile ,i att5d to und]/&+ my trade4 ,b pray tell me at lea/ h[ mu* y paid1 9 ord] t ,i may le>n to und]/& x accord+ to ! way ( y\r ,excell5cy40 ,! ,duke rose1 &1 ) a little sort ( angry gr91 repli$3 8,tw5ty-five ?\s& cr[ns & m1 ,b5v5uto1 did t /one co/ me60 ,hav+ ?us spok5 he dep>t$4 ,giovanpagolo & ,dom5ico ,pogg9i1 ! goldsmi?s1 7 pres5t2 & ,ba*iacca1 ! embroid]]1 :o 0 work+ 9 an adjac5t room1 ran up at ! noise4 #e ,i told !m t ,i %\ld nev] h advis$ ! ,duke to pur*ase x2 b if 8 he>t 0 set on hav+ x1 ,antonio ,l&i _h (f]$ me ! /one eight days ago = #ag1jjj cr[ns4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld h got x = #ae1jjj or less4 ,b ! ,duke app>5tly wi%es to ma9ta9 8 gem 9 cr$it2 = :5 ,antonio ,l&i 0 will+ to let x g at t price1 h[ ! devil c ,b]n>done h play$ (f su* a %ameful trick ^u 8 ,excell5cy8 ,nev] imag9+ t ! matt] /ood precisely z ! ,duke av]r$1 we laugh+ly made light ( 8 suppos$ cr$ulity4 ,note #a4 ,v>*i & ,ammirato bo? m5tion him z an excell5t jewell]4 ,note #b4 ,antonio ,l&i 0 a ,flor5t9e g5tleman1 m]*ant1 & au?or4 ,a com$y ( 8 call$ ',commodo' is extant4 ,note #c4 ,italians di/+ui%$ cut diamonds ( ?ree sorts3 '9 tavola1 a faccette1' & '9 punta4' ,! ^w ,i h translat$ 'cropp$' is 'is*]icato1' :i* 0 prop]ly appli$ to an unfrock$ or degrad$ ecclesia/ic4 ,note #d4 ',filetti1' ! %>p l9es :i* divide "o facet f ano!r4 ,note #e4 ,antonio ,ub]t9i1 call$ ,il ,ba*iacca1 a bro!r ( ,cell9i's fri5d 9 ,rome4 ,see p4 #ef4 ,he enjoy$ great reputation1 & 0 prais$ by ,v>*i 9 a sonnet = 8 ma/]y ( embroid]y4 ,,lxi ,,mean:ile ,i 0 advanc+ ) my great /atue ( ,m$usa4 ,i _h cov]$ ! iron skeleton ) clay1 :i* ,i modell$ l an anatomical subject1 & ab\t half an in* ?9n] ?an ! bronze w\ld be4 ,?is ,i bak$ well1 & !n began to spread on ! wax surface1 9 ord] to complete ! figure to my lik+4 #a ,! ,duke1 :o (t5 came to inspect x1 0 s anxi\s le/ ,i %\ld n succe$ ) ! bronze1 t he want$ me to call 9 "s ma/] to case x = me4 ,he 0 cont9ually talk+ 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( my acquirem5ts & accompli%m5ts4 ,?is made 8 majordomo no less cont9ually eag] to devise "s trap = mak+ me break my neck4 ,n[ 8 po/ at c\rt gave him au?ority ) ! *ief-con/ables & all ! (fic]s 9 ! poor unhappy t[n ( ,flor5ce4 ,only to ?9k t a fell[ f ,prato1 our h]$it>y foeman1 ! son ( a coop]1 & ! mo/ ignorant creature 9 exi/5ce1 %\ld h ris5 to su* a /ation ( influ5ce1 m]ely because he _h be5 ! rott5 tutor ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici be=e he became ,duke6 ,well1 z ,i h said1 he kept ev] on ! wat* to s]ve me "s ill turn2 & f9d+ t he c\ld n cat* me out on any side1 he fell at la/ ^u ?is plan1 :i* meant mis*ief4 ,he betook himself to ,gambetta1 ! "m ( my appr5tice ,c5cio2 & ?is preci\s pair toge!r--t knave ( a p$ant & t rogue ( a /rumpet--inv5t$ a s*eme = giv+ me su* a fright z w\ld make me leave ,flor5ce 9 hot ha/e4 ,gambetta1 yield+ to ! in/9ct ( h] trade1 w5t out1 act+ "u ! ord]s ( t mad1 knavi% p$ant1 ! majordomo--,i mu/ add t !y _h also ga9$ ov] ! ,b>gello1 a ,bolognese1 :om ! ,duke aft]w>ds dismiss$ = simil> conspiracies4 ,well1 "o ev5+1 aft] sunset1 ,gambetta came to my h\se ) h] son1 & told me %e _h kept him sev]al days indoors = my welf>e4 ,i answ]$ t !re 0 no reason to keep him %ut up on my acc\nt2 & laugh+ h] :ori% arts to scorn1 ,i turn$ to ! boy 9 h] pres5ce1 & said ^! words3 8,y "k1 ,c5cio1 :e!r ,i h s9n$ ) y60 ,he began to %$ te>s1 & answ]$1 8,no60 ,^u ?is ! "m1 %ak+ h] head1 cri$ out at him3 8,ah6 y little sc\ndrel6 ,d y ?9k ,i d n "k h[ ^! ?+s happ580 ,!n %e turn$ to me1 & begg$ me to keep ! lad hidd5 9 my h\se1 because ! ,b>gello 0 aft] him1 & w\ld seize him any:]e outside my h\se1 b !re !y w\ld n d>e to t\* him4 ,i made answ] t 9 my h\se liv$ my wid[$ si/] & six girls ( holy life1 & t ,i want$ nobody else !re4 ,^u t %e relat$ t ! majordomo _h giv5 ord]s to ! ,b>gello1 & t ,i %\ld c]ta9ly be tak5 up3 only1 if ,i w\ld n h>b\r h] son1 ,i might squ>e acc\nts by pay+ h] a hundr$ cr[ns2 ! majordomo 0 h] crony1 & ,i might re/ assur$ t %e c\ld "w him to h] lik+1 provid$ ,i paid d[n ! hundr$ cr[ns4 ,?is coz5age goad$ me into su* a fury t ,i cri$3 8,out ) y1 %ameful /rumpet6 ,7 x n = my good reputation1 & = ! innoc5ce ( ?is unhappy boy ( y\rs "h1 ,i %\ld long ago h cut y\r ?roat ) ! dagg] at my side2 & twice or ?rice ,i h already clasp$ my f+]s on ! h&le40 ,) words to ?is effect1 & _m ugly bl[s to boot1 ,i drove ! woman & h] son into ! /reet4 ,note #a4 ,?is is an important passage1 :i* has n1 ,i ?9k1 be5 prop]ly und]/ood by ,cell9i's translators4 ,x describes ! process he n[ employ$ 9 prep>+ a m\ld = bronze-ca/+4 ,fir/1 x seems1 he made a solid clay model1 some:at small] ?an ! bronze 0 meant to be4 ,?is he ov]laid ) wax1 & !n took a holl[ m\ld ( ! figure ?us =m$4 ,f>!r on we %all see h[ he )drew ! wax f ! holl[ m\ld1 leav+ ! solid model inside1 ) space en\gh betwe5 !m = ! metal to fl[ 94 ,,lxii ,,:5 ,i reflect$ on ! rogu]y & p[] ( t evil-m9d$ p$ant1 ,i judg$ x be/ to give a wide b]? to 8 inf]nal ma*9ations2 s e>ly next morn+ ,i m\nt$ my horse & took ! road = ,v5ice1 leav+ 9 my si/]'s h&s jewels & articles to ! value ( ne>ly two ?\s& cr[ns4 ,i took ) me my s]vant ,b]n>d9o ( ,mugello2 & :5 ,i rea*$ ,f]r>a1 ,i wrote ^w to 8 ,excell5cy ! ,duke1 t ?\gh ,i _h gone (f )\t be+ s5t1 ,i %\ld come back aga9 )\t be+ call$ =4 ,on arriv+ at ,v5ice1 & pond]+ ^u ! div]s ways my cruel =tune took to torm5t me1 yet at ! same "t feel+ myself none ! less s\nd 9 heal? & he>ty1 ,i made up my m9d to f5ce ) h] accord+ to my wont4 ,:ile ?us engross$ 9 ?\ghts ab\t my own affairs1 ,i w5t abroad = pa/ime ?r\gh t beautiful & sumptu\s city1 & paid visits to ! admirable pa9t] ,titian1 & to ,jacopo del ,sansov9o1 our able sculptor & ar*itect f ,flor5ce4 ,! latt] enjoy$ an excell5t appo9tm5t "u ! ,signoria ( ,v5ice2 & we _h be5 acqua9t$ dur+ our y\? 9 ,rome & ,flor5ce4 ,^! two m5 ( g5ius receiv$ me ) m>k$ k9dness4 ,! day aft]w>ds ,i met ,mess] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 #a :o took me by ! h& at once1 giv+ me ! w>me/ welcome :i* c\ld be imag9$1 because we _h kn[n ea* o!r 9 ,flor5ce :5 ,i 0 co9+ = ,duke ,aless&ro1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,p>is :ile ,i 0 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice4 ,at t "t he soj\rn$ 9 ! h\se ( ,mess] ,giuliano ,buonaccorsi1 & hav+ n[h]e else to g = pa/ime )\t ! greate/ p]il ( 8 life1 he us$ to sp5d a l>ge "p ( ! day 9 my h\se1 wat*+ me work+ at ! great pieces ,i produc$ !re4 ,z ,i 0 say+1 our =m] acqua9tance l$ him to take me by ! h& & br+ me to 8 dwell+1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ,prior degli ,/rozzi1 bro!r ( my "l ,peiro4 ,:ile mak+ good *e] toge!r1 !y ask$ me h[ long ,i int5d$ to rema9 9 ,v5ice1 ?9k+ t ,i 0 on my return j\rney into ,france4 ,to ^! g5tlem5 ,i repli$ t ,i _h left ,flor5ce on acc\nt ( ! ev5ts ,i h describ$ above1 & t ,i meant to g back aft] two or ?ree days1 9 ord] to resume my s]vice ) ! ,duke4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ! ,prior & ,mess] ,lor5zo turn$ r\nd on me ) su* /]nness t ,i felt extremely uneasy2 !n !y said to me3 8,y w\ld d f> bett] to return to ,france1 :]e y are ri* & well kn[n2 = if y g back to ,flor5ce1 y w lose all t y h ga9$ 9 ,france1 & w e>n no?+ !re b annoyances4 ,i made no answ] to ^! words1 & dep>t$ ! next day z secretly z ,i 0 able1 turn+ my face aga9 t[>ds ,flor5ce4 ,9 ! mean:ile t inf]nal plot _h come to a head & brok51 = ,i _h writt5 to my great ma/]1 ! ,duke1 giv+ him a full acc\nt ( ! causes ( my escapade to ,v5ice4 ,i w5t to visit him )\t any c]emony1 & 0 receiv$ ) 8 usual res]ve & au/]ity4 ,hav+ ma9ta9$ ?is attitude a:ile1 he turn$ t[>d me pleasantly1 & ask$ :]e ,i _h be54 ,i answ]$ t my he>t _h nev] mov$ "o in* f 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy1 al?\gh "s weighty reasons _h =c$ me to g a roam+ = a little :ile4 ,!n s(t5+ /ill m 9 mann]1 he began to "q me conc]n+ ,v5ice1 & aft] ?is wise we conv]s$ "s space ( "t4 ,at la/ he bade me apply myself to bus9ess1 & complete 8 ,p]seus4 ,s ,i return$ home glad & light-he>t$1 & com=t$ my family1 t is to say1 my si/] & h] six daught]s4 ,!n ,i resum$ my "w1 & pu%$ x =w>d z briskly z ,i c\ld4 ,note #a4 ,?is is ,lor5z9o de' ,m$ici1 ! murd]] ( ,aless&ro1 :o 0 himself assass9at$ by two ,tuscan bravi 9 #aedh4 ,see ',r5aissance 9 ,italy1' vol4 vi4 *ap4 #f4 ,,lxiii ,,! ,,fir/ piece ,i ca/ 9 bronze 0 t great bu/1 ! portrait ( 8 ,excell5cy1 :i* ,i _h modell$ 9 ! goldsmi?'s workroom :ile suff]+ f ^? pa9s 9 my back4 #a ,x gave mu* pleasure :5 x 0 complet$1 ?\gh my sole object 9 mak+ x 0 to obta9 exp]i5ce ( clays suitable = bronze-ca/+4 ,i 0 ( c\rse aw>e t ! admirable sculptor ,donatello _h ca/ 8 bronzes ) ! clay ( ,flor5ce2 yet x seem$ to me t he _h met ) enorm\s difficulties 9 _! execution4 ,z ,i ?\ght t ?is 0 due to "s fault 9 ! e>?1 ,i want$ to make ^! fir/ exp]im5ts be=e ,i und]took my ,p]seus4 ,f !m ,i le>n$ t ! clay 0 good en\gh1 b _h n be5 well und]/ood by ,donatello1 inasmu* z ,i c\ld see t 8 pieces _h be5 ca/ ) ! v greate/ tr\ble4 ,accord+ly1 z ,i h describ$ above1 ,i prep>$ ! e>? by artificial me?ods1 & f\nd x s]ve me well1 & ) x ,i ca/ ! bu/2 b s9ce ,i _h n yet con/ruct$ my own furnace1 ,i employ$ t ( ,mae/ro ,zanobi di ,pagno1 a bell-f\nd]4 ,:5 ,i saw t ?is bu/ came out %>p & clean1 ,i set at once to con/ruct a little furnace 9 ! work%op erect$ = me by ! ,duke1 aft] my own plans & design1 9 ! h\se :i* ! ,duke _h giv5 me4 ,no soon] 0 ! furnace ready ?an ,i w5t to "w ) all dilig5ce ^u ! ca/+ ( ,m$usa1 t is1 ! woman twi/$ 9 a heap b5ea? ! feet ( ,p]seus4 ,x 0 an extremely difficult task1 & ,i 0 anxi\s to obs]ve all ! niceties ( art :i* ,i _h le>n$1 s z n to lapse into "s error4 ,! fir/ ca/ ,i took 9 my furnace succe$$ 9 ! sup]lative degree1 & 0 s clean t my fri5ds ?\ght ,i %\ld n ne$ to ret\* x4 ,x is true t c]ta9 ,g]mans & ,fr5*m51 :o vaunt ! possession ( m>vell\s secrets1 pret5d t !y c ca/ bronzes )\t ret\*+ !m2 b ?is is really nons5se1 because ! bronze1 :5 x has fir/ be5 ca/1 ought to be work$ ov] & beat5 9 ) hamm]s & *isels1 accord+ to ! mann] ( ! anci5ts & also to t ( ! mod]ns--,i mean su* mod]ns z h kn[n h[ to "w 9 bronze4 ,! result ( ?is ca/+ greatly pleas$ 8 ,excell5cy1 :o (t5 came to my h\se to inspect x1 enc\rag+ me by ! int]e/ he %[$ to d my be/4 ,! furi\s envy ( ,b&9ello1 h[ev]1 :o kept always :isp]+ 9 ! ,duke's e>s1 _h su* effect t he made him believe my fir/ successes ) a s+le figure or two prov$ no?+2 ,i %\ld nev] be able to put ! :ole l>ge piece toge!r1 s9ce ,i 0 new to ! craft1 & 8 ,excell5cy ought to take good he$ he did n ?r[ 8 money away4 ,^! ins9uations op]at$ s effici5tly ^u ! ,duke's illu/ri\s e>s1 t "p ( my all[ance = workpeople 0 )drawn4 ,i felt compell$ to compla9 pretty %>ply to 8 ,excell5cy2 & hav+ gone to wait on him "o morn+ 9 ! ,via de' ,s]vi1 ,i spoke z foll[s3 8,my "l1 ,i d n n[ receive ! monies necess>y = my task1 :i* makes me fe> t y\r ,excell5cy has lo/ confid5ce 9 me4 ,once m !n ,i tell y t ,i feel q able to execute ?is /atue ?ree times bett] ?an ! model1 z ,i h be=e engag$ my ^w40 ,note #a4 ,n[ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,b>gello ,palace at ,flor5ce ,,lxiv ,i ,,c\ld see t ?is spee* made no impression on ! ,duke1 = he kept sil5ce2 !n1 seiz$ ) sudd5 ang] & a vehem5t emotion1 ,i began aga9 to address him3 8,my "l1 ?is city ( a tru? has ev] be5 ! s*ool ( ! mo/ noble tal5ts4 ,yet :5 a man has come to "k :at he is wor?1 aft] ga9+ "s acquirem5ts1 & wi%+ to augm5t ! glory ( 8 t[n & ( 8 glori\s pr9ce1 x is q "r t he %\ld g & lab\r else:]e4 ,to prove ! tru? ( ^! words1 ,i ne$ only rem9d y\r ,excell5cy ( ,donatello & ! great ,lion>do da ,v9ci 9 ! pa/1 & ( our incomp>able ,mi*el ,angelo ,buon>roti 9 ! pres5t2 !y augm5t ! glory ( y\r ,excell5cy by _! g5ius4 ,i 9 my turn feel ! same desire & hope to play my "p l !m2 !re=e1 my "l1 give me ! leave to g4 ,b bew>e ( lett+ ,b&9ello quit y2 r be/[ ^u him always m ?an he dem&s2 = if he goes into =eign p>ts1 8 ignorance is s presumptu\s t he is j ! man to disgrace our mo/ illu/ri\s s*ool4 ,n[ grant me my p]mission1 pr9ce6 ,i ask no fur!r rew>d = my lab\rs up to ?is "t ?an ! graci\s fav\r ( y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy40 ,:5 he saw ! firmness ( my resolution1 he turn$ ) "s irritation & exclaim$3 8,b5v5uto1 if y want to f9i% ! /atue1 y %all lack = no?+40 ,!n ,i ?ank$ him & said ,i _h no great] desire ?an to %[ ^? envi\s folk t ,i _h x 9 me to execute ! promis$ "w4 ,:5 ,i left 8 ,excell5cy1 ,i receiv$ "s slight assi/ance2 b ?is n be+ suffici5t1 ,i _h to put my h& into my own purse1 9 ord] to pu% ! "w =w>d at some?+ bett] ?an a snail's pace4 ,x 0 my cu/om to pass ! ev5+ 9 ! ,duke's w>drobe1 :]e ,dom5ico ,pogg9i & 8 bro!r ,gianpagolo 7 at "w ^u t gold5 cup = ! ,du*ess & ! girdle ,i h already describ$4 ,8 ,excell5cy _h also commission$ me to make a little model = a p5d5t to set ! great diamond :i* ,b]n>done & ,antonio ,l&i made him buy4 ,i tri$ to get out ( do+ x1 b ! ,duke compell$ me by all sorts ( k9dly pressure to "w until f\r h\rs aft] nightfall4 ,he kept inde$ entic+ me to pu% ?is job =w>d by daytime also2 b ,i w\ld n cons5t1 al?\gh ,i felt sure ,i %\ld incur 8 ang]4 ,n[ "o ev5+ ,i happ5$ to arrive r lat] ?an usual1 :]eupon he said3 8,i'll come may y be60 #a ,i answ]$3 8,my "l1 t is n my "n2 my "n is ,welcome6 ,b1 z ,i suppose y\r ,excell5cy is jok+1 ,i w add no m40 ,he repli$ t1 f> f jok+1 he meant solemn e>ne/4 ,i _h bett] look to my conduct1 = x _h come to 8 e>s t ,i reli$ ^u 8 fav\r to take 9 fir/ "o man & !n ano!r4 ,i begg$ 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy to "n a s+le p]son :om ,i _h ev] tak5 94 ,at ?is he flew into a rage1 & said3 8,g1 & give back to ,b]n>done :at y h ( 84 ,!re6 ,i h m5tion$ "o40 ,i said3 8,my "l1 ,i ?ank y1 & beg y to condesc5d s f> z to li/5 to f\r words4 ,x is true t he l5t me a pair ( old scales1 two anvils1 & ?ree little hamm]s1 :i* articles ,i begg$ 8 workman1 ,giorgio da ,cortona1 fifte5 days ago1 to fet* back4 ,giorgio came = !m himself4 ,if y\r ,excell5cy c prove1 on ref]r+ to ^? :o h spok5 ^! calumnies1 or to o!rs1 t ,i h ev]1 f ! day ( my bir? till n[1 got any s+le ?+ by fraud f anybody1 be x 9 ,rome or be x 9 ,france1 !n let y\r ,excell5cy puni% me z immod]ately z y *oose40 ,:5 ! ,duke saw me 9 ?is mighty passion1 he assum$ ! air ( a prud5t & b5evol5t "l1 say+3 8,^? words are n meant = well-do]s2 !re=e1 if x is z y say1 ,i %all always receive y ) ! same k9dness z h]et(ore40 ,to ?is ,i answ]$3 8,i %\ld l y\r ,excell5cy to "k t ! rascalities ( ,b]n>done compel me to ask z a favor h[ mu* t big diamond ) ! cropp$ po9t co/ y4 ,i hope to prove on :at acc\nt t sc\ndrel tries to br+ me into disgrace40 ,!n 8 ,excell5cy repli$3 8,i paid #be1jjj ducats = x2 :y d y ask me80 8,because1 my "l1 on su* a day1 at su* an h\r1 9 a corn] ( ,m]cato ,nuovo1 ,antonio ,l&i1 ! son ( ,vittorio1 begg$ me to induce y\r ,excell5cy to buy x1 & at my fir/ "q he ask$ #af1jjj ducats = ! diamond2 #b n[ y\r ,excell5cy kn[s :at x has co/ y4 ,dom5ico ,pogg9i & ,gianpagolo 8 bro!r1 :o are pres5t1 w confirm my words2 = ,i spoke to !m at once ab\t x1 & s9ce t "t h nev] once allud$ to ! matt]1 because y\r ,excell5cy told me ,i did n und]/& ^! ?+s1 :i* made me ?9k y want$ to keep up ! cr$it ( y\r /one4 ,i %\ld l y to "k1 my "l1 t ,i d und]/&1 & t1 z reg>ds my "*1 ,i consid] myself no less hone/ ?an any man :o ev] liv$ ^u ?is e>?4 ,i %all n try to rob y ( eight or t5 ?\s& ducats at "o g1 b %all r seek to e>n !m by my indu/ry4 ,i ent]$ ! s]vice ( y\r ,excell5cy z sculptor1 goldsmi?1 & /amp] ( co92 b to blab ab\t my neighb\r's private matt]s1--nev]6 ,:at ,i am n[ tell+ y ,i say 9 self-def5ce2 ,i d n want my fee = in=mation4 #c ,if ,i speak out 9 ! pres5ce ( s _m wor?y fell[s z are "h1 x is because ,i d n wi% y\r ,excell5cy to believe :at ,b]n>done tells y40 ,:5 he _h he>d ?is spee*1 ! ,duke rose up 9 ang]1 & s5t = ,b]n>done1 :o 0 =c$ to take flight z f> z ,v5ice1 he & ,antonio ,l&i ) him4 ,! latt] told me t he _h n meant t diamond1 b 0 talk+ ( ano!r /one4 ,s !n !y w5t & came aga9 f ,v5ice2 :]eupon ,i pres5t$ myself to ! ,duke & spoke z foll[s3 8,my "l1 :at ,i told y is ! tru?2 & :at ,b]n>done said ab\t ! tools he l5t me is a lie4 ,y _h bett] put ?is to ! pro(1 & ,i w g at once to ! ,b>gello40 ,! ,duke made answ]3 8,b5v5uto1 d y\r be/ to be an hone/ man1 z y h done until n[2 y h no cause = appreh5sion40 ,s ! :ole matt] pass$ (f 9 smoke1 & ,i he>d n "o m ^w ab\t x4 ,i appli$ myself to f9i%+ 8 jewel2 & :5 ,i took x to ! ,du*ess1 h] ,grace said t %e e/eem$ my sett+ q z highly z ! diamond :i* ,b]n>daccio _h made !m buy4 ,%e !n desir$ me to fa/5 x ^u h] brea/1 & h&$ me a l>ge p91 ) :i* ,i fix$ x1 & took my leave 9 h] good fav\r4 #d ,aft]w>ds ,i 0 in=m$ t !y _h ! /one reset by a ,g]man or "s o!r =eign]--:e!r truly or n ,i _c v\*--^u ,b]n>done's sugge/ion t ! diamond w\ld %[ bett] 9 a less elaborate sett+4 ,note #a4 ,b5v5uto & ',malv5uto4' ,note #b4 ,he =gets t he has said above t x 0 (f]$ him by ,l&i = #ag1jjj ducats4 ,note #c4 ,?is fee 0 'il qu>to1' or ! f\r? "p ( ! crim9al's f9e1 :i* came to ! delator4 ,note #d4 ,x is wor?y ( notice t f ?is po9t onw>d ! ,,ms4 is writt5 by ,cell9i 9 8 own h&4 ,,lxv ,i ,,believe h already n>rat$ h[ ,dom5ico & ,giovanpagolo ,pogg9i1 goldsmi?s & bro!rs1 7 at "w 9 ! ,duke's w>drobe ^u "s little gold5 vases1 aft] my design1 *as$ ) figures 9 bas-relief1 & o!r ornam5ts ( great di/9ction4 ,i (t5times kept say+ to 8 ,excell5cy3 8,my "l1 if y w und]take to pay "s workpeople1 ,i am ready to /rike co9s = y\r m9t & m$als ) y\r portrait4 ,i am will+ to ent] into competition ) ! anci5ts1 & feel able to surpass !m2 = s9ce ^? e>ly days 9 :i* ,i made ! m$als ( ,pope ,clem5t1 ,i h le>n$ s mu* t ,i c n[ produce f> bett] pieces ( ! k9d4 ,i ?9k ,i c also outdo ! co9s ,i /ruck = ,duke ,aless&ro1 :i* are /ill held 9 high e/eem2 9 l mann] ,i c\ld make = y l>ge pieces ( gold & silv] plate1 z ,i did s (t5 = t noble mon>*1 ,k+ ,francis ( ,france1 ?anks to ! great conv5i5ces he all[$ me1 )\t ev] los+ "t = ! execution ( colossal /atues or o!r works ( ! sculptor's craft40 ,to ?is sugge/ion ! ,duke repli$3 8,g =w>d2 ,i w see20 b he nev] suppli$ me ) conv5i5ces or aid ( any k9d4 ,"o day 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy h&$ me sev]al p\nds weight ( silv]1 & said3 8,?is is "s ( ! silv] f my m9es2 #a take x1 & make a f9e vase40 ,n[ ,i did n *oose to neglect my ,p]seus1 & at ! same "t ,i wi%$ to s]ve ! ,duke1 s ,i entru/$ ! metal1 toge!r ) my designs & models 9 wax1 to a rascal call$ ,pi]o di ,m>t9o1 a goldsmi? by trade4 ,he set ! "w up badly1 & moreov] ceas$ to lab\r at x1 s t ,i lo/ m "t ?an if ,i _h tak5 x 9 h& myself4 ,aft] sev]al mon?s 7 wa/$1 & ,pi]o w\ld nei!r "w nor put m5 to "w ^u ! piece1 ,i made him give x back4 ,i mov$ heav5 & e>? to get back ! body ( ! vase1 :i* he _h begun badly1 z ,i h already said1 toge!r ) ! rema9d] ( ! silv]4 ,! ,duke1 he>+ some?+ ( ^! disputes1 s5t = ! vase & ! models1 & nev] told me :y or :]e=e4 ,suffice x to say1 t he plac$ "s ( my designs 9 ! h&s ( div]s p]sons at ,v5ice & else:]e1 & 0 v ill s]v$ by !m4 ,! ,du*ess kept urg+ me to d goldsmi?'s "w = h]4 ,i frequ5tly repli$ t ev]ybody1 nay1 all ,italy1 knew well ,i 0 an excell5t goldsmi?2 b ,italy _h n yet se5 :at ,i c\ld d 9 sculpture4 ,among arti/s1 c]ta9 enrag$ sculptors laugh$ at me1 & call$ me ! new sculptor4 8,n[ ,i hope to %[ !m t ,i am an old sculptor1 if ,god %all grant me ! boon ( f9i%+ my ,p]seus = t noble piazza ( 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy40 ,aft] ?is ,i %ut myself up at home1 work+ day & night1 n ev5 %[+ my face 9 ! palace4 ,i wi%$1 h[ev]1 to keep myself 9 fav\r ) ! ,du*ess2 s ,i got "s little cups made = h] 9 silv]1 no l>g] ?an two p5ny milk-pots1 *as$ ) exquisite masks 9 ! r>e/ antique /yle4 ,:5 ,i took !m to h] ,excell5cy1 %e receiv$ me mo/ graci\sly1 & repaid ! gold & silv] ,i _h sp5t ^u !m4 ,!n ,i made my suit to h] & pray$ h] tell ! ,duke t ,i 0 gett+ small assi/ance = s great a "w2 ,i begg$ h] also to w>n him n to l5d s ready an e> to ,b&9ello's evil tongue1 :i* h9d]$ me f f9i%+ my ,p]seus4 ,9 reply to ^! lam5table compla9ts ! ,du*ess %rugg$ h] %\ld]s & exclaim$3 8,( a surety ! ,duke ought only too well to "k t ?is ,b&9ello ( 8 is wor? no?+40 ,note #a4 ,cosimo's silv] m9es 7 at ,campiglia & ,pietrasantra4 ,he work$ !m1 h[ev]1 r at a loss ?an pr(it4 ,,lxvi ,i ,,n[ /ay$ at home1 & w5t r>ely to ! palace1 lab\r+ ) great dilig5ce to complete my /atue4 ,i _h to pay ! workm5 out ( my own pocket2 = ! ,duke1 aft] giv+ ,lattanzio ,gor9i ord]s to dis*>ge _! wages1 at ! end ( ab\t eighte5 mon?s1 grew tir$1 & )drew ?is subsidy4 ,i ask$ ,lattanzio :y he did n pay me z usual4 ,! man repli$1 ge/iculat+ ) ^? spid]y h&s ( 81 9 a %rill gnat's voice3 8,:y d n y f9i% y\r "w8 ,"o ?9ks t y w nev] get x done40 ,9 a rage ,i up & answ]$3 8,may ! plague cat* y & all :o d>e to ?9k ,i %all n f9i% x60 ,s ,i w5t home ) despair at he>t to my unlucky ,p]seus1 n )\t weep+1 :5 ,i rememb]$ ! prosp]ity ,i _h ab&on$ 9 ,p>is "u ! patronage ( t m>vell\s ,k+ ,francis1 :]e ,i _h abundance ( all k9ds1 & "h _h ev]y?+ to want =4 ,_m a "t ,i _h x 9 my s\l to ca/ myself away = lo/4 ,"o day on "o ( ^! occasions1 ,i m\nt$ a nice nag ,i _h1 put a hundr$ cr[ns 9 my purse1 & w5t to ,fiesole to visit a natural son ( m9e !re1 :o 0 at nurse ) my gossip1 ! wife ( "o ( my workpeople4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! h\se1 ,i f\nd ! boy 9 good heal?1 & kiss$ him1 v sad at he>t4 ,on tak+ leave1 he w\ld n let me g1 b held me ) 8 little h&s & a tempe/ ( cries & te>s4 ,consid]+ t he 0 only two ye>s old or !reab\ts1 ! *ild's grief 0 some?+ wond]ful4 ,n[ ,i _h resolv$1 9 ! heat ( my despair1 if ,i met ,b&9ello1 :o w5t e ev5+ to a f>m ( 8 above ,san ,dom5ico1 t ,i w\ld hurl him to de/ruction2 s ,i dis5gag$ myself f my baby1 & left ! boy !re sobb+ 8 he>t out4 ,tak+ ! road t[>d ,flor5ce1 j :5 ,i ent]$ ! piazza ( ,san ,dom5ico1 ,b&9ello 0 arriv+ f ! o!r side4 ,on ! in/ant ,i decid$ ^u blood%$2 b :5 ,i rea*$ ! man & rais$ my eyes1 ,i saw him un>m$1 rid+ a sorry mule or r donkey1 & he _h ) him a boy ( t5 ye>s old4 ,no soon] did he cat* sight ( me ?an he turn$ ! col\r ( a corpse1 & trembl$ f head to foot4 ,p]ceiv+ at once h[ base ! bus9ess w\ld be1 ,i exclaim$3 8,fe> n1 vile c[>d6 ,i d n condesc5d to smite y40 ,he look$ at me submissively & said no?+4 ,!reupon ,i recov]$ comm& ( my faculties1 & ?ank$ ,god t ,8 goodness _h )held me f s great an act ( viol5ce4 ,!n1 be+ deliv]$ f t fi5di% fury1 my spirits rose1 & ,i said to myself3 8,if ,god b grant me to execute my "w1 ,i hope by its means to annihilate all my sc\ndrelly enemies2 & ?us ,i %all p]=m f> great] & m glori\s rev5ges t if ,i _h v5t$ my rage ^u "o s+le foe40 ,hav+ ?is excell5t resolve 9 he>t1 ,i rea*$ my home4 ,at ! end ( ?ree days news 0 br\ght me t my only son _h be5 smo!r$ by 8 nurse1 my gossip1 :i* gave me great] grief ?an ,i h ev] _h 9 my :ole life4 ,h[ev]1 ,i knelt ^u ! gr\nd1 &1 n )\t te>s1 return$ ?anks to ,god1 z ,i 0 wont1 exclaim+1 8,"l1 ,?\ gave/ me ! *ild1 & ,?\ ha/ tak5 him2 = all ,?y deal+s ,i ?ank ,!e ) my :ole he>t40 ,?is great sorr[ w5t nigh to depriv+ me ( reason2 yet1 accord+ to my habit1 ,i made a virtue ( necessity1 & adapt$ myself to circum/ances z well z ,i 0 able4 ,,lxvii ,,ab\t ?is "t a "y fell[ call$ ,francesco1 ! son ( a smi?1 ,matteo1 left ,b&9ello's employm5t1 & inquir$ :e!r ,i w\ld give him "w4 ,i agre$1 & s5t him to ret\* my ,m$usa1 :i* _h be5 new ca/ 9 bronze4 ,aft] a =tnight he m5tion$ t he _h be5 speak+ ) 8 ma/]1 t is1 ,b&9ello1 :o told him1 if ,i c>$ to make a m>ble /atue1 he w\ld give me a f9e block ( /one4 ,i repli$ at once3 8,tell him ,i accept 8 (f]2 p]haps ?is m>ble w prove a /umbl+ block to him1 = he keeps on provok+ me1 & does n be> 9 m9d ! great p]il he ran ^u ! piazza ( ,san ,dom5ico4 ,tell him ,i w h ! m>ble by all means4 ,i nev] speak ab\t him1 & ! bea/ is p]petually caus+ me annoyance4 ,i v]ily believe y came to "w "h at 8 ord]s = ! m]e purpose ( spy+ ^u me4 ,g1 !n1 & tell him ,i insi/ on hav+ ! m>ble1 ev5 aga9/ 8 w3 see t y d n come back )\t x40 ,,lxviii ,,_m days _h elaps$ dur+ :i* ,i _h n %[n my face 9 ! palace1 :5 ! fancy took me to g !re "o morn+ j z ! ,duke 0 f9i%+ 8 d9n]4 ,f :at ,i he>d1 8 ,excell5cy _h be5 talk+ ( me t morn+1 comm5d+ me highly1 & 9 p>ticul> prais+ my skill 9 sett+ jewels4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! ,du*ess saw me1 %e call$ = me by ,mess] ,s=za2 #a & on my pres5t+ myself to h] mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy1 %e ask$ me to set a little po9t-diamond 9 a r+1 say+ %e wi%$ always to we> x2 at ! same "t %e gave me ! measure & ! /one1 :i* 0 wor? ab\t a hundr$ cr[ns1 begg+ me to be quick ab\t ! "w4 ,^u ?is ! ,duke began speak+ to ! ,du*ess1 & said3 8,!re is no d\bt t ,b5v5uto 0 =m]ly )\t 8 pe] 9 ?is art2 b n[ t he has ab&on$ x1 ,i believe x w be too mu* tr\ble = him to make a little r+ ( ! sort y want4 ,i pray y1 !re=e1 n to importune him ab\t ?is trifle1 :i* w\ld be no trifle to him ow+ to 8 want ( practice40 ,i ?ank$ ! ,duke = 8 k9d words1 b begg$ him to let me r5d] ?is trifl+ s]vice to ! ,du*ess4 ,!n ,i took ! r+ 9 h&1 & f9i%$ x )9 a few days4 ,x 0 meant = ! little f+]2 accord+ly ,i fa%ion$ f\r t9y *ildr5 9 ! r\nd & f\r masks1 :i* figures compos$ ! hoop4 ,i also f\nd room = "s enamell$ fruits & connect+ l9ks1 s t ! /one & sett+ w5t uncommonly well toge!r4 ,!n ,i took x to ! ,du*ess1 :o told me graci\sly t ,i _h produc$ a v f9e piece1 & t %e w\ld rememb] me4 ,%e aft]w>ds s5t ! r+ z a pres5t to ,k+ ,philip1 & f t "t =w>d kept *>g+ me ) commissions1 s k9dly1 h[ev]1 t ,i did my be/ to s]ve h]1 al?\gh ,i saw b v little ( h] money4 ,god kn[s ,i _h great ne$ ( t1 = ,i 0 eag] to f9i% my ,p]seus1 & _h engag$ "s j\rneym51 :om ,i paid out ( my own purse4 ,i n[ began to %[ myself m (t5 ?an ,i _h rec5tly be5 do+4 ,note #a4 ,s=za ,alm5i1 a ,p]ugian g5tleman1 ! ,duke's *amb]la94 ,cosimo kill$ ?is man ) 8 own h& 9 ! ye> #aeff4 ,,lxix ,,x happ5$ on "o fea/-day t ,i w5t to ! palace aft] d9n]1 & :5 ,i rea*$ ! clockroom1 ,i saw ! door ( ! w>drobe /&+ op54 ,z ,i drew nigh x1 ! ,duke call$ me1 & aft] a fri5dly greet+ said3 8,y are welcome6 ,look at t box :i* has be5 s5t me by my "l ,/efano ( ,pale/r9a4 #a ,op5 x1 & let u see :at x conta9s40 ,:5 ,i _h op5$ ! box1 ,i cri$ to ! ,duke3 8,my "l1 ?is is a /atue 9 ,greek m>ble1 & x is a miracle ( beauty4 ,i mu/ say t ,i h nev] se5 a boy's figure s excell5tly wr\ght & 9 s f9e a /yle among all ! antiques ,i h inspect$4 ,if y\r ,excell5cy p]mits1 ,i %\ld l to re/ore x--head & arms & feet4 ,i w add an eagle1 9 ord] t we may *ri/5 ! lad ,ganym$e4 ,x is c]ta9ly n my bus9ess to pat* up /atues1 t be+ ! trade ( bot*]s1 :o d x 9 all consci5ce villa9\sly ill2 yet ! art display$ by ?is great ma/] ( antiquity cries out to me to help him40 ,! ,duke 0 highly delight$ to f9d ! /atue s beautiful1 & put me a multitude ( que/ions1 say+3 8,tell me1 ,b5v5uto1 m9utely1 9 :at consi/s ! skill ( ?is old ma/]1 :i* s excites y\r admiration40 ,i !n attempt$1 z well z ,i 0 able1 to expla9 ! beauty ( workman%ip1 ! consummate sci5ce1 & ! r>e mann] display$ by ! fragm5t4 ,i spoke long ^u ^! topics1 & ) ! great] pleasure because ,i saw t 8 ,excell5cy 0 deeply int]e/$4 ,note #a4 ,/efano ,colonna1 ( ! pr9cely h\se ( ,pale/r9a4 ,he 0 a g5]al ( consid]able repute 9 ! ,spani%1 ,fr5*1 & ,flor5t9e s]vices successively4 ,,lxx ,,:ile ,i 0 ?us pleasantly engag$ 9 ent]ta9+ ! ,duke1 a page happ5$ to leave ! w>drobe1 & at ! same mom5t ,b&9ello ent]$4 ,:5 ! ,duke saw him1 8 c\nt5ance contract$1 & he ask$ him drily3 8,:at are y ab\t "h80 ,b&9ello1 )\t answ]+1 ca/ a glance ^u ! box1 :]e ! /atue lay uncov]$4 ,!n break+ into "o ( 8 malignant laughs & wagg+ 8 head1 he turn$ to ! ,duke & said3 8,my "l1 ?is exactly illu/rates ! tru? ( :at ,i h s (t5 told y\r ,excell5cy4 ,y mu/ "k t ! anci5ts 7 :olly ignorant ( anatomy1 & !re=e _! works ab\nd 9 mi/akes40 ,i kept sil5ce1 & paid no he$ to :at he 0 say+2 nay1 inde$1 ,i _h turn$ my back on him4 ,b :5 ! brute _h br\ght 8 disagreeable babble to an end1 ! ,duke exclaim$3 8,o ,b5v5uto1 ?is is ! exact opposite ( :at y 7 j n[ demon/rat+ ) s _m excell5t argum5ts4 ,come & speak a ^w 9 def5ce ( ! /atue40 ,9 reply to ?is appeal1 s k9dly made me by ! ,duke1 ,i spoke z foll[s3 8,my "l1 y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy mu/ please to "k t ,baccio ,b&9ello is made up ( ev]y?+ bad1 & ?us has he ev] be52 !re=e1 :atev] he looks at1 be ! ?+ sup]latively excell5t1 becomes 9 8 ungraci\s eyes z bad z c be4 ,i1 :o incl9e to ! good only1 disc]n ! tru? ) pur] s5se4 ,consequ5tly1 :at ,i told y\r ,excell5cy ab\t ?is lovely /atue is m]e simple tru?2 :]eas :at ,b&9ello said is b a portion ( ! evil out ( :i* he is compos$40 ,! ,duke li/5$ ) mu* amusem5t2 b ,b&9ello wri!d & made ! mo/ ugly faces--8 face itself be+ by nature hide\s beyond measure--:i* c\ld be imag9$ by ! m9d ( man4 ,! ,duke at ?is po9t mov$ away1 & proce$$ ?r\gh "s gr\nd floor rooms1 :ile ,b&9ello foll[$4 ,! *amb]la9s twit*$ me by ! mantle1 & s5t me aft]2 s we all att5d$ ! ,duke until he rea*$ a c]ta9 *amb]1 :]e he seat$ himself1 ) ,b&9ello & me /&+ at 8 "r h& & 8 left4 ,i kept sil5ce1 & ! g5tlem5 ( 8 ,excell5cy's suite look$ h>d at ,b&9ello1 titt]+ among !mselves ab\t ! spee* ,i _h made 9 ! room above4 ,s !n ,b&9ello began aga9 to *att]1 & cri$ out3 8,pr9ce1 :5 ,i uncov]$ my ,h]cules & ,cacus1 ,i v]ily believe a hundr$ sonnets 7 writt5 on me1 full ( ! wor/ abuse :i* c\ld be inv5t$ by ! ignorant rabble40 #a ,i rejo9$3 8,pr9ce1 :5 ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti display$ 8 ,sacri/y to view1 ) s _m f9e /atues 9 x1 ! m5 ( tal5t 9 our admirable s*ool ( ,flor5ce1 always appreciative ( tru? & goodness1 publi%$ m ?an a hundr$ sonnets1 ea* vy+ ) 8 neighb\r to extol ^! ma/]pieces to ! skies4 #b ,s !n1 j z ,b&9ello's "w des]v$ all ! evil :i*1 he tells u1 0 !n said ab\t x1 ,buon>roti's des]v$ ! en?usia/ic praise :i* 0 be/[$ ^u x40 ,^! words ( m9e made ,b&9ello bur/ ) fury2 he turn$ on me1 & cri$3 8,& y1 :at h y got to say aga9/ my "w80 8,i w tell y if y h ! pati5ce to he> me out40 8,g along !n10 he repli$4 ,! ,duke & 8 att5dants prep>$ !mselves to li/54 ,i began & op5$ by oration ?us3 8,y mu/ "k t x pa9s me to po9t out ! faults ( y\r /atue2 ,i %all n1 h[ev]1 utt] my own s5tim5ts1 b %all recapitulate :at our mo/ virtu\s s*ool ( ,flor5ce says ab\t x40 ,! brutal fell[ kept mak+ disagreeable rem>ks & ge/iculat+ ) 8 h&s & feet1 until he enrag$ me s t ,i began aga91 & spoke f> m rudely ?an ,i %\ld o!rwise h done1 if he _h behav$ ) dec5cy4 8,well1 !n1 ?is virtu\s s*ool says t if "o 7 to %ave ! hair ( y\r ,h]cules1 !re w\ld n be skull en\gh left to hold 8 bra92 x says t x is impossible to di/+ui% :e!r 8 features are ^? ( a man or ( some?+ betwe5 a lion & an ox2 ! face too is turn$ away f ! action ( ! figure1 & is s badly set ^u ! neck1 ) su* pov]ty ( art & s ill a grace1 t no?+ worse 0 ev] se52 8 sprawl+ %\ld]s are l ! two pommels ( an ass' pack-saddle2 8 brea/s & all ! muscles ( ! body are n portray$ f a man1 b f a big sack full ( melons set upright aga9/ a wall4 ,! lo9s seem to be modell$ f a bag ( lanky pumpk9s2 nobody c tell h[ 8 two legs are atta*$ to t vile trunk2 x is impossible to say on :i* leg he /&s1 or :i* he uses to ex]t 8 /r5g?2 nor does he seem to be re/+ ^u bo?1 z sculptors :o "k some?+ ( _! art h occasionally set ! figure4 ,x is obvi\s t ! body is lean+ =w>d m ?an "o-?ird ( a cubit1 :i* alone is ! greate/ & mo/ insupportable fault committ$ by vulg> commonplace pret5d]s4 ,conc]n+ ! arms1 !y say t ^! are bo? /ret*$ out )\t "o t\* ( grace or "o real sp>k ( arti/ic tal5ts1 j z if y _h nev] se5 a nak$ model4 ,aga91 ! "r leg ( ,h]cules & t ( ,cacus h got "o mass ( fle% betwe5 !m1 s t if !y 7 to be sep>at$1 n only "o ( !m1 b bo? toge!r1 w\ld be left )\t a calf at ! po9t :]e !y are t\*+4 ,!y say1 too1 t ,h]cules has "o ( 8 feet und]gr\nd1 :ile ! o!r seems to be re/+ on hot coals40 ,note #a4 ,vas>i confirms ?is /atem5t4 ,! /atue1 :i* may /ill be se5 ^u ! great piazza1 is1 9 tru?1 a v poor p]=mance4 ,! ,flor5t9es 7 angry because ,b&9ello _h fil*$ ! commission away f ,mi*el ,angelo4 ,x 0 uncov]$ 9 #aecd1 & ,duke ,aless&ro _h to imprison its lampoon]s4 ,note #b4 ,cell9i alludes ( c\rse to ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 design$ by ,mi*el ,angelo1 ) ! portraits ( ! ,m$ici & /atues ( ,day1 ,night1 ,dawn1 & ,twilight4 ,,lxxi ,,! ,,fell[ c\ld n /& quiet to he> ! damn+ errors ( 8 ,cacus 9 _! turn enum]at$4 ,= "o ?+1 ,i 0 tell+ ! tru?2 = ano!r1 ,i 0 unmask+ him to ! ,duke & all ! p pres5t1 :o %[$ by face & ge/ure fir/ _! surprise1 & next _! conviction t :at ,i said 0 true4 ,all at once he bur/ out3 8,ah1 y sl&]\s tongue6 :y don't y speak ab\t my design80 ,i retort$3 8,a good draughtsman c nev] produce bad works2 !re=e ,i am incl9$ to believe t y\r draw+ is no bett] ?an y\r /atues40 ,:5 he saw ! amus$ expression on ! ,duke's face & ! cutt+ ge/ures ( ! by/&]s1 he let 8 insol5ce get ! bett] ( him1 & turn$ to me ) t mo/ hide\s face ( 81 scream+ al\d3 8,oh1 hold y\r tongue1 y uglyhellip20 #a ,at ^! words ! ,duke fr[n$1 & ! o!rs purs$ _! lips up & look$ ) knitt$ gr[s t[>d him4 ,! horrible affront half madd5$ me ) fury2 b 9 a mom5t ,i recov]$ pres5ce ( m9d en\gh to turn x (f ) a je/2 8,y madman6 y exce$ ! b\nds ( dec5cy4 ,yet w\ld to ,god t ,i und]/ood s noble an art z y allude to2 !y say t ,jove us$ x ) ,ganym$e 9 p>adise1 & "h ^u ?is e>? x is practis$ by "s ( ! greate/ emp]ors & k+s4 ,i1 h[ev]1 am b a poor humble creature1 :o nei!r h ! p[] nor ! intellig5ce to p]plex my wits ) any?+ s admirable40 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ ?is spee*1 ! ,duke & 8 att5dants c\ld control !mselves no long]1 b broke into su* %\ts ( laught] t "o nev] he>d ! l4 ,y mu/ "k1 g5tle read]s1 t ?\gh ,i put on ?is appe>ance ( pleasantry1 my he>t 0 bur/+ 9 my body to ?9k t a fell[1 ! f\le/ villa9 :o ev] brea!d1 %\ld h d>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( s great a pr9ce to ca/ an insult ( t atroci\s nature 9 my tee?2 b y mu/ also "k t he insult$ ! ,duke1 & n me2 = _h ,i n /ood 9 t augu/ pres5ce1 ,i %\ld h fell$ him dead to e>?4 ,:5 ! dirty /upid sc\ndrel obs]v$ t ^? g5tlem5 kept on laugh+1 he tri$ to *ange ! subject1 & div]t !m f d]id+ him2 s he began z foll[s3 8,?is fell[ ,b5v5uto goes ab\t boa/+ t ,i h promis$ him a piece ( m>ble40 ,i took him up at once4 8,:at6 did y n s5d to tell me by y\r j\rneyman1 ,francesco1 t if ,i wi%$ to "w 9 m>ble y w\ld give me a block8 ,i accept$ x1 & mean to h x40 ,he retort$3 8,be v well assur$ t y w nev] get x40 ,/ill sm>t+ z ,i 0 "u ! calumni\s insults he _h flung at me1 ,i lo/ my self-control1 =got ,i 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,duke1 & call$ out 9 a /orm ( fury3 8,i swe> to y t if y d n s5d ! m>ble to my h\se1 y _h bett] look out = ano!r _w1 = if y /ay ^u ?is e>? ,i w mo/ c]ta9ly rip ! w9d out ( y\r c>cass4 #b ,!n sudd5ly awak+ to ! fact t ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( s great a duke1 ,i turn$ submissively to 8 ,excell5cy & said3 8,my "l1 "o fool makes a hundr$2 ! follies ( ?is man h bl9d$ me = a mom5t to ! glory ( y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy & to myself4 ,i humbly crave y\r p>don40 ,!n ! ,duke said to ,b&9ello3 8,is x true t y promis$ him ! m>ble80 ,he repli$ t x 0 true4 ,^u ?is ! ,duke address$ me3 8,g to ! ,op]a1 & *oose a piece accord+ to y\r ta/e40 ,i demurr$ t ! man _h promis$ to s5t x home to me4 ,! words t pass$ betwe5 u 7 awful1 & ,i refus$ to take ! /one 9 any o!r way4 ,next morn+ a piece ( m>ble 0 br\ght to my h\se4 ,on ask+ :o _h s5t x1 !y told me x 0 ,b&9ello1 & t ?is 0 ! v block :i* he _h promis$4 #c ,note #a4 ',oh /a *eto1 soddomitaccio4' ,note #b4 ',9 que/o' 7'mondo'7 'ti sgonfi] a ogni modo4' ,note #c4 ,vas>i1 9 8 ',life ( ,b&9ello1' gives a curi\s confirmation ( ,cell9i's v]acity by report+ ?is qu>rel1 ) "s ( ! spee*es :i* pdss$ betwe5 ! two rival arti/s4 ,yet he _h n read ,cell9i's ',memoirs1' & 0 f> f p>tial to ! man4 ,comp>+ ,vas>i's ) ,cell9i's acc\nt1 we only notice t ! latt] has made ,b&9ello play a less witty "p 9 ! wordy /rife ?an ! =m] assign$ him4 ,,lxxii ,i ,,_h x br\ght at once 9 to my /udio1 & began to *isel x4 ,:ile ,i 0 r\gh-hew+ ! block1 ,i made a model4 ,b my eag]ness to "w 9 m>ble 0 s /rong1 t ,i _h n pati5ce to f9i% ! model z correctly z ?is art dem&s4 ,i soon notic$ t ! /one rang false b5ea? my /rokes1 :i* made me (t5-times rep5t comm5c+ on x4 ,yet ,i got :at ,i c\ld out ( ! piece--t is1 ! ,apollo & ,hyac9?1 :i* may /ill be se5 unf9i%$ 9 my work%op4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us engag$1 ! ,duke came to my h\se1 & (t5 said to me3 8,leave y\r bronze a:ile1 & let me wat* y work+ on ! m>ble40 ,!n ,i took *isel & mallet1 & w5t at x bli!ly4 ,he ask$ ab\t ! model ,i _h made = my /atue2 to :i* ,i answ]$3 8,duke1 ?is m>ble is all crack$1 b ,i %all c>ve some?+ f x 9 spite ( t2 !re=e ,i h n be5 able to settle ! model1 b %all g on do+ ! be/ ,i c40 ,8 ,excell5cy s5t to ,rome po/-ha/e = a block ( ,greek m>ble1 9 ord] t ,i might re/ore 8 antique ,ganym$e1 :i* 0 ! cause ( t dispute ) ,b&9ello4 ,:5 x arriv$1 ,i ?\ght x a s9 to cut x up = ! head & arms & o!r bits want+ 9 ! ,ganym$e2 s ,i provid$ myself ) ano!r piece ( /one1 & res]v$ ! ,greek m>ble = a ,n>cissus :i* ,i modell$ on a small scale 9 wax4 ,i f\nd t ! block _h two holes1 p5etrat+ to ! dep? ( a qu>t] ( a cubit1 & two good in*es wide4 ,?is l$ me to *oose ! attitude :i* may be notic$ 9 my /atue1 avoid+ ! holes & keep+ my figure free f !m4 ,b ra9 _h fall5 scores ( ye>s ^u ! /one1 filt]+ s deeply f ! holes into its sub/ance t ! m>ble 0 decay$4 ,( ?is ,i _h full pro( at ! "t ( a great inundation ( ! ,arno1 :5 ! riv] rose to ! height ( m ?an a cubit & a half 9 my work%op4 #a ,n[ ! ,n>cissus /ood ^u a squ>e ( wood1 & ! wat] ov]turn$ x1 caus+ ! /atue to break 9 two above ! brea/s4 ,i _h to jo9 ! pieces2 & 9 ord] t ! l9e ( breakage might n be obs]v$1 ,i wrea!d t g>l& ( fl[]s r\nd x :i* may /ill be se5 ^u ! bosom4 ,i w5t on work+ at ! surface1 employ+ "s h\rs be=e sunrise1 or n[ & !n on fea/-days1 s z n to lose ! "t ,i ne$$ = my ,p]seus4 ,x s happ5$ on "o ( ^? morn+s1 :ile ,i 0 gett+ "s little *isels into trim to "w on ! ,n>cissus1 t a v f9e spl9t] ( /eel flew into my "r eye1 & emb$d$ itself s deeply 9 ! pupil t x c\ld n be extract$4 ,i ?\ght = c]ta9 ,i mu/ lose ! sight ( t eye4 ,aft] "s days ,i s5t = ,mae/ro ,raffaello d ,pilli1 ! surgeon1 :o obta9$ a c\ple ( live pigeons1 & plac+ me ^u my back across a table1 took ! birds & op5$ a l>ge ve9 !y h b5ea? ! w+1 s t ! blood gu%$ out into my eye4 ,i felt imm$iately reliev$1 & 9 ! space ( two days ! spl9t] came away1 & ,i rema9$ ) eyesight greatly improv$4 ,aga9/ ! fea/ ( ,s4 ,lucia1 #b :i* came r\nd 9 ?ree days1 ,i made a gold5 eye out ( a ,fr5* cr[n1 & _h x pres5t$ at h] %r9e by "o ( my six nieces1 daught]s ( my si/] ,lip]ata2 ! girl 0 t5 ye>s ( age1 & 9 h] company ,i return$ ?anks to ,god & ,s4 ,lucia4 ,= "s :ile aft]w>ds ,i did n "w at ! ,n>cissus1 b pu%$ my ,p]seus =w>d "u all ! difficulties ,i h describ$4 ,x 0 my purpose to f9i% x1 & !n to bid f>ewell to ,flor5ce4 ,note #a4 ,cell9i alludes to a celebrat$ inundation ( ! ye> #aedg4 ,note #b4 ,s4 ,lucy1 ,i ne$ h>dly rem>k1 is ! patroness ( ! eyes4 ,9 ,italian art %e is g5]ally repres5t$ hold+ h] own eyes ^u a plate4 ,,lxxiii ,,hav+ succe$$ s well ) ! ca/ ( ! ,m$usa1 ,i _h great hope ( br++ my ,p]seus ?r\gh2 = ,i _h laid ! wax on1 & felt confid5t t x w\ld come out 9 bronze z p]fectly z ! ,m$usa4 ,! wax5 model produc$ s f9e an effect1 t :5 ! ,duke saw x & 0 /ruck ) its beauty--:e!r somebody _h p]suad$ him x c\ld n be c>ri$ out ) ! same f9i% 9 metal1 or :e!r he ?\ght s = himself--he came to visit me m frequ5tly ?an usual1 & on "o occasion said3 8,b5v5uto1 ?is figure _c succe$ 9 bronze2 ! laws ( art d n admit ( x40 ,^! words ( 8 ,excell5cy /ung me s %>ply t ,i answ]$3 8,my "l1 ,i "k h[ v little confid5ce y h 9 me2 & ,i believe ! reason ( ?is is t y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy l5ds too ready an e> to my calumniators1 or else inde$ t y d n und]/& my art40 ,he h>dly let me close ! s5t5ce :5 he broke 93 8,i pr(ess myself a connoisseur1 & und]/& x v well inde$40 ,i repli$3 8,yes1 l a pr9ce1 n l an arti/2 = if y\r ,excell5cy und]/ood my trade z well z y imag9e1 y w\ld tru/ me on ! pro(s ,i h already giv54 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! colossal bronze bu/ ( y\r ,excell5cy1 :i* is n[ 9 ,elba2 #a secondly1 ! re/oration ( ! ,ganym$e 9 m>ble1 :i* (f]$ s _m difficulties & co/ me s mu* tr\ble1 t ,i w\ld r h made ! :ole /atue new f ! beg9n+2 ?irdly1 ! ,m$usa1 ca/ by me 9 bronze1 "h n[ be=e y\r ,excell5cy's eyes1 ! execution ( :i* 0 a great] triumph ( /r5g? & skill ?an any ( my pr$ecessors 9 ?is fi5di% art h yet a*iev$4 ,look y1 my "l6 ,i con/ruct$ t furnace anew on pr9ciples q diff]5t f ^? ( o!r f\nd]s2 9 addition to _m te*nical improvem5ts & +5i\s devices1 ,i suppli$ x ) two issues = ! metal1 because ?is difficult & twi/$ figure c\ld n o!rwise h come out p]fect4 ,x is only ow+ to my intellig5t insight into means & appliances t ! /atue turn$ out z x did2 a triumph judg$ impossible by all ! practition]s ( ?is art4 ,i %\ld l y fur!rmore to be aw>e1 my "l1 = c]ta91 t ! sole reason :y ,i succe$$ ) all ^? great ardu\s works 9 ,france "u 8 mo/ admirable ,maje/y ,k+ ,francis1 0 ! high c\rage :i* t good mon>* put into my he>t by ! lib]al all[ances he made me1 & ! multitude ( workpeople he left at my disposal4 ,i c\ld h z _m z ,i ask$ =1 & employ$ at times above =ty1 all *os5 by myself4 ,^! 7 ! causes ( my hav+ !re produc$ s _m ma/]pieces 9 s %ort a space ( "t4 ,n[ !n1 my "l1 put tru/ 9 me2 supply me ) ! aid ,i ne$4 ,i am confid5t ( be+ able to complete a "w :i* w delight y\r s\l4 ,b if y\r ,excell5cy goes on di%e>t5+ me1 & does n advance me ! assi/ance :i* is absolutely requir$1 nei!r ,i nor any man alive ^u ?is e>? c hope to a*ieve ! slighte/ ?+ ( value40 ,note #a4 ,at ,port(]raio4 ,x came aft]w>ds to ,flor5ce4 ,,lxxiv ,,x 0 z mu* z ! ,duke c\ld d to /& by & li/5 to my plead+s4 ,he kept turn+ fir/ ?is way & !n t2 :ile ,i1 9 despair1 poor wret*$ ,i1 0 call+ up remembrance ( ! noble /ate ,i held 9 ,france1 to ! great sorr[ ( my s\l4 ,all at once he cri$3 8,come1 tell me1 ,b5v5uto1 h[ is x possible t yond] spl5did head ( ,m$usa1 s high up !re 9 ! grasp ( ,p]seus1 %\ld ev] come out p]fect80 ,i repli$ ^u ! in/ant3 8,look y n[1 my "l6 ,if y\r ,excell5cy possess$ t k ( ! craft :i* y affirm y h1 y w\ld n fe> "o mom5t = ! spl5did head y speak (4 ,!re is good reason1 on ! o!r h&1 to feel uneasy ab\t ?is "r foot1 s f> bel[ & at a di/ance f ! re/40 ,:5 he he>d ^! words1 ! ,duke turn$1 half 9 ang]1 to "s g5tlem5 9 wait+1 & exclaim$3 8,i v]ily believe t ?is ,b5v5uto prides himself on contradict+ ev]y?+ "o says40 ,!n he fac$ r\nd to me ) a t\* ( mock]y1 ^u :i* 8 att5dants did ! l1 & began to speak z foll[s3 8,i w li/5 pati5tly to any argum5t y c possibly produce 9 explanation ( y\r /atem5t1 :i* may conv9ce me ( its probability40 ,i said 9 answ]3 8,i w adduce s s\nd an argum5t t y\r ,excell5cy %all p]ceive ! full =ce ( x40 ,s ,i began3 8,y mu/ "k1 my "l1 t ! nature ( fire is to asc5d1 & !re=e ,i promise y t ,m$usa's head w come out fam\sly2 b s9ce x is n 9 ! nature ( fire to desc5d1 & ,i mu/ =ce x d[nw>ds six cubits by artificial means1 ,i assure y\r ,excell5cy ^u ?is mo/ conv9c+ gr\nd ( pro( t ! foot _c possibly come out4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be q easy = me to re/ore x40 8,:y1 !n10 said ! ,duke1 8did y n devise x s t ! foot %\ld come out z well z y affirm ! head w80 ,i answ]$3 8,i mu/ h made a mu* l>g] furnace1 ) a conduit z ?ick z my leg2 & s ,i might h =c$ ! molt5 metal by its own weight to desc5d s f>4 ,n[1 my pipe1 :i* runs six cubits to ! /atue's foot1 z ,i h said1 is n ?ick] ?an two f+]s4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n wor? ! tr\ble & exp5se to make a l>g]2 = ,i %all easily be able to m5d :at is lack+4 ,b :5 my m\ld is m ?an half full1 z ,i expect1 f ?is middle po9t upw>ds1 ! fire asc5d+ by its natural prop]ty1 !n ! heads ( ,p]seus & ,m$usa w come out admirably2 y may be q sure ( x40 ,aft] ,i _h ?us exp\nd$ ^! conv9c+ argum5ts1 toge!r ) _m m ( ! same k9d1 :i* x w\ld be t$i\s to set d[n "h1 ! ,duke %ook 8 head & dep>t$ )\t fur!r c]emony4 ,,lxxv ,,ab&on$ ?us to my own res\rces1 ,i took new c\rage1 & bani%$ ! sad ?\ghts :i* kept recurr+ to my m9d1 mak+ me (t5 weep bitt] te>s ( rep5tance = hav+ left ,france2 = ?\gh ,i did s only to revisit ,flor5ce1 my sweet bir?place1 9 ord] t ,i might *>itably succ\r my six nieces1 ?is good action1 z ,i well p]ceiv$1 _h be5 ! beg9n+ ( my great mis=tune4 ,nev]!less1 ,i felt conv9c$ t :5 my ,p]seus 0 accompli%$1 all ^! trials w\ld be turn$ to high felicity & glori\s well-be+4 ,accord+ly ,i /r5g!n$ my he>t1 & ) all ! =ces ( my body & my purse1 employ+ :at little money /ill rema9$ to me1 ,i set to "w4 ,fir/ ,i provid$ myself ) sev]al loads ( p9ewood f ! =e/s ( ,s]ri/ori1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,montelupo4 ,:ile ^! 7 on _! way1 ,i clo!d my ,p]seus ) ! clay :i* ,i _h prep>$ _m mon?s be=eh&1 9 ord] t x might be duly season$4 ,aft] mak+ its clay tunic 7= t is ! t]m us$ 9 ?is art7 & prop]ly arm+ x & f5c+ x ) iron gird]s1 ,i began to draw ! wax out by means ( a sl[ fire4 ,?is melt$ & issu$ ?r\gh num]\s air-v5ts ,i _h made2 = ! m !re are ( ^!1 ! bett] w ! m\ld fill4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ draw+ (f ! wax1 ,i con/ruct$ a funnel-%ap$ furnace all r\nd ! model ( my ,p]seus4 #a ,x 0 built ( bricks1 s int]lac$1 ! "o above ! o!r1 t num]\s ap]tures 7 left = ! fire to exhale at4 ,!n ,i began to lay on wood by degrees1 & kept x burn+ two :ole days & nights4 ,at l5g?1 :5 all ! wax 0 gone1 & ! m\ld 0 well bak$1 ,i set to "w at digg+ ! pit 9 :i* to s9k x4 ,?is ,i p]=m$ ) scrupul\s reg>d to all ! rules ( art4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ t "p ( my "w1 ,i rais$ ! m\ld by w9dlasses & /\t ropes to a p]p5dicul> position1 & susp5d+ x ) ! greate/ c>e "o cubit above ! level ( ! furnace1 s t x hung exactly above ! middle ( ! pit1 ,i next l[]$ x g5tly d[n into ! v bottom ( ! furnace1 & _h x firmly plac$ ) e possible precaution = its safety4 ,:5 ?is delicate op]ation 0 accompli%$1 ,i began to bank x up ) ! e>? ,i _h excavat$2 &1 ev] z ! e>? grew high]1 ,i introduc$ its prop] air-v5ts1 :i* 7 little tubes ( e>!nw>e1 su* z folk use = dra9s & su*-l purposes4 #b ,at l5g?1 ,i felt sure t x 0 admirably fix$1 & t ! fill+-9 ( ! pit & ! plac+ ( ! air-v5ts _h be5 prop]ly p]=m$4 ,i also c\ld see t my "w p und]/ood my me?od1 :i* diff]$ v consid]ably f t ( all ! o!r ma/]s 9 ! trade4 ,feel+ confid5t1 !n1 t ,i c\ld rely ^u !m1 ,i next turn$ to my furnace1 :i* ,i _h fill$ ) num]\s pigs ( copp] & o!r bronze /uff4 ,! pieces 7 pil$ accord+ to ! laws ( art1 t is to say1 s re/+ "o ^u ! o!r t ! flames c\ld play freely ?r\gh !m1 9 ord] t ! metal might heat & liquefy ! soon]4 ,at la/ ,i call$ out he>tily to set ! furnace go+4 ,! logs ( p9e 7 heap$ 91 &1 :at ) ! unctu\s res9 ( ! wood & ! good draught ,i _h giv51 my furnace work$ s well t ,i 0 oblig$ to ru% f side to side to keep x go+4 ,! lab\r 0 m ?an ,i c\ld /&2 yet ,i =c$ myself to /ra9 e n]ve & muscle4 ,to increase my anxieties1 ! work%op took fire1 & we 7 afraid le/ ! ro( %\ld fall ^u our heads2 :ile1 f ! g>d51 su* a /orm ( w9d & ra9 kept bl[+ 91 t x p]ceptibly cool$ ! furnace4 ,battl+ ?us ) all ^! unt[>d circum/ances = sev]al h\rs1 & ex]t+ myself beyond ev5 ! measure ( my p[]ful con/itution1 ,i c\ld at la/ be> up no long]1 & a sudd5 fev]1 #c ( ! utmo/ possible int5sity1 attack$ me4 ,i felt absolutely oblig$ to g & fl+ myself ^u my b$4 ,sorely aga9/ my w hav+ to drag myself away f ! spot1 ,i turn$ to my assi/ants1 ab\t t5 or m 9 all1 :at ) ma/]-f\nd]s1 h&-work]s1 c\ntry-fell[s1 & my own special j\rneym51 among :om 0 ,b]n>d9o ,mannell9i ( ,mugello1 my appr5tice ?r\gh sev]al ye>s4 ,to him 9 p>ticul> ,i spoke3 8,look1 my de> ,b]n>d9o1 t y obs]ve ! rules :i* ,i h taught y2 d y\r be/ ) all despat*1 = ! metal w soon be fus$4 ,y _c g wrong2 ^! hone/ m5 w get ! *annels ready2 y w easily be able to drive back ! two plugs ) ?is pair ( iron crooks2 & ,i am sure t my m\ld w fill miracul\sly4 ,i feel m ill ?an ,i ev] did 9 all my life1 & v]ily believe t x w kill me be=e a few h\rs are ov]4 #d ,?us1 ) despair at he>t1 ,i left !m1 & betook myself to b$4 ,note #a4 ,?is furnace1 call$ 'manica1' 0 l a gra9-hopp]1 s t ! m\ld c\ld /& upright 9 x z 9 a cup4 ,! ^w 'manica' is ! same z our 'manu*1' an antique =m ( sleeve4 ,note #b4 ,^! air-v5ts1 or 'sfiatatoi1' 7 introduc$ into ! out] m\ld1 :i* ,cell9i calls ! 'tonaca1' or clay tunic laid ^u ! orig9al model ( bak$ clay & wax4 ,!y s]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( draw+ (f ! wax1 :]eby a space 0 left = ! molt5 bronze to ent]1 & also ( facilitat+ ! p5etration ( ?is molt5 metal by all[+ a free escape ( air & gas f ! out] m\ld4 ,note #c4 ',una febbre efim]a4' ,lit41 'a fev] ( "o day's duration4' ,note #d4 ,"s te*nical t]ms require explanation 9 ?is s5t5ce4 ,! 'canali' or *annels 7 sluices = c>ry+ ! molt5 metal f ! furnace into ! m\ld4 ,! 'm&riani1' :i* ,i h translat$ by 'iron crooks1' 7 poles fitt$ at ! end ) curv$ irons1 by :i* ! op5+s ( ! furnace1 'plugs1' or 9 ,italian 'sp9e1' c\ld be p>tially or :olly driv5 back1 s z to ! molt5 metal fl[ ?r\gh ! *annels into ! m\ld4 ,:5 ! metal rea*$ ! m\ld1 x ent]$ 9 a r$-hot /ream betwe5 ! 'tonaca1' or outside m\ld1 & ! 'anima1' or inn] block1 fill+ up exactly ! space :i* _h previ\sly be5 occupi$ by ! wax extract$ by a me?od ( sl[ burn+ allud$ to above4 ,i believe t ! process is kn[n z 'ca/+ cire p]due4' ,! '=ma1' or m\ld1 consi/$ ( two pieces2 "o holl[ 7'la tonaca'71 :i* gave %ape to ! bronze2 "o solid & r\nd$ 7'la anima'71 :i* /ood at a %ort int]val )9 ! =m]1 & regulat$ ! influx ( ! metal4 ,see above1 p4 #ced1 note4 ,,lxxvi ,,no soon] _h ,i got to b$1 ?an ,i ord]$ my s]v+-maids to c>ry food & w9e = all ! m5 into ! work%op2 at ! same "t ,i cri$3 8,i %all n be alive tomorr[40 ,!y tri$ to enc\rage me1 argu+ t my illness w\ld pass ov]1 s9ce x came f excessive fatigue4 ,9 ?is way ,i sp5t two h\rs battl+ ) ! fev]1 :i* /eadily increas$1 & call+ out cont9ually3 8,i feel t ,i am dy+40 ,my h\sekeep]1 :o 0 nam$ ,mona ,fiore da ,ca/el del ,rio1 a v notable manag] & no less w>m-he>t$1 kept *id+ me = my disc\ragem5t2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 %e paid me e k9d att5tion :i* 0 possible4 ,h[ev]1 ! sight ( my physical pa9 & moral dejection s affect$ h]1 t1 9 spite ( t brave he>t ( h]s1 %e c\ld n refra9 f %$d+ te>s2 & yet1 s f> z %e 0 able1 %e took good c>e ,i %\ld n see !m4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us t]ribly afflict$1 ,i beheld ! figure ( a man ent] my *amb]1 twi/$ 9 8 body into ! =m ( a capital ,s4 ,he rais$ a lam5table1 doleful voice1 l "o :o ann\nces _! la/ h\r to m5 condemn$ to die ^u ! scaffold1 & spoke ^! words3 8,o ,b5v5uto6 y\r /atue is spoil$1 & !re is no hope :atev] ( sav+ x40 ,no soon] _h ,i he>d ! %riek ( t wret* ?an ,i gave a h[l :i* might h be5 he>d f ! sph]e ( flame4 ,jump+ f my b$1 ,i seiz$ my clo!s & began to dress4 ,! maids1 & my lads1 & e "o :o came ar\nd to help me1 got kicks or bl[s ( ! fi/1 :ile ,i kept cry+ out 9 lam5tation3 8,ah6 traitors6 envi]s6 ,?is is an act ( treason1 done by malice prep5se6 ,b ,i swe> by ,god t ,i w sift x to ! bottom1 & be=e ,i die w leave su* witness to ! _w ( :at ,i c d z %all make a score ( mortals m>vel40 ,:5 ,i _h got my clo!s on1 ,i /rode ) s\l b5t on mis*ief t[>d ! work%op2 !re ,i beheld ! m51 :om ,i _h left ere:ile 9 su* high spirits1 /&+ /upefi$ & d[nca/4 ,i began at once & spoke3 8,up ) y6 ,att5d to me6 ,s9ce y h n be5 able or will+ to obey ! directions ,i gave y1 obey me n[ t ,i am ) y to conduct my "w 9 p]son4 ,let no "o contradict me1 = 9 cases l ?is we ne$ ! aid ( h& & he>+1 n ( advice40 ,:5 ,i _h utt]$ ^! words1 a c]ta9 ,mae/ro ,aless&ro ,la/ricati broke sil5ce & said3 8,look y1 ,b5v5uto1 y are go+ to attempt an ent]prise :i* ! laws ( art d n sanction1 & :i* _c succe$40 ,i turn$ ^u him ) su* fury & s full ( mis*ief1 t he & all ! re/ ( !m exclaim$ ) "o voice3 8,on !n6 ,give ord]s6 ,we w obey y\r lea/ comm&s1 s long z life is left 9 u40 ,i believe !y spoke ?us feel+ly because !y ?\ght ,i mu/ fall %ortly dead ^u ! gr\nd4 ,i w5t imm$iately to inspect ! furnace1 & f\nd t ! metal 0 all curdl$2 an accid5t :i* we express by 8be+ cak$40 #a ,i told two ( ! h&s to cross ! road1 & fet* f ! h\se ( ! but*] ,capretta a load ( "y oak-wood1 :i* _h la9 dry = above a ye>2 ?is wood _h be5 previ\sly (f]$ me by ,madame ,g9evra1 wife ( ! said ,capretta4 ,s soon z ! fir/ armfuls arriv$1 ,i began to fill ! grate b5ea? ! furnace4 #b ,n[ oak-wood ( t k9d heats m p[]fully ?an any o!r sort ( tree2 & = ?is reason1 :]e a sl[ fire is want$1 z 9 ! case ( gun-f\ndry1 ald] or p9e is pref]r$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! logs took fire1 oh6 h[ ! cake began to /ir b5ea? t awful heat1 to gl[ & sp>kle 9 a blaze6 ,at ! same "t ,i kept /irr+ up ! *annels1 & s5t m5 ^u ! ro( to /op ! conflagration1 :i* _h ga!r$ =ce f ! increas$ combu/ion 9 ! furnace2 also ,i caus$ bo>ds1 c>pets1 & o!r hang+s to be set up aga9/ ! g>d51 9 ord] to protect u f ! viol5ce ( ! ra94 ,note #a4 ',ess]si fatto un migliaccio4' ,note #b4 ,! ,italian is 'bracciaiuola1' a pit bel[ ! grat+1 :i* receives ! a%es f ! furnace4 ,,lxxvii ,,:5 ,i _h ?us provid$ aga9/ ^! sev]al disa/]s1 ,i ro>$ out fir/ to "o man & !n to ano!r3 8,br+ ?is ?+ "h6 ,take t ?+ !re60 ,at ?is crisis1 :5 ! :ole gang saw ! cake 0 on ! po9t ( melt+1 !y did my bidd+1 ea* fell[ work+ ) ! /r5g? ( ?ree4 ,i !n ord]$ half a pig ( pewt] to be br\ght1 :i* weigh$ ab\t sixty p\nds1 & flung x into ! middle ( ! cake inside ! furnace4 ,by ?is means1 & by pil+ on wood & /irr+ n[ ) pok]s & n[ ) iron rods1 ! curdl$ mass rapidly began to liquefy4 ,!n1 kn[+ ,i _h br\ght ! dead to life aga91 aga9/ ! firm op9ion ( ^? ignoramuses1 ,i felt su* vig\r fill my ve9s1 t all ^? pa9s ( fev]1 all ^? fe>s ( dea?1 7 q =gott54 ,all ( a sudd5 an explosion took place1 att5d$ by a trem5d\s fla% ( flame1 z ?\gh a ?und]bolt _h =m$ & be5 dis*>g$ among/ u4 ,unwont$ & appall+ t]ror a/oni%$ e "o1 & me m ev5 ?an ! re/4 ,:5 ! d9 0 ov] & ! dazzl+ light ext+ui%$1 we began to look ea* o!r 9 ! face4 ,!n ,i discov]$ t ! cap ( ! furnace _h bl[n up1 & ! bronze 0 bubbl+ ov] f its s\rce b5ea?4 ,s ,i _h ! m\?s ( my m\ld imm$iately op5$1 & at ! same "t drove 9 ! two plugs :i* kept back ! molt5 metal4 ,b ,i notic$ t x did n fl[ z rapidly z usual1 ! reason be+ probably t ! fi]ce heat ( ! fire we k9dl$ _h consum$ its base alloy4 ,accord+ly ,i s5t = all my pewt] platt]s1 porr+]s1 & di%es1 to ! numb] ( "s two hundr$ pieces1 & _h a portion ( !m ca/1 "o by "o1 into ! *annels1 ! re/ into ! furnace4 ,?is exp$i5t succe$$1 & e "o c\ld n[ p]ceive t my bronze 0 9 mo/ p]fect liquefaction1 & my m\ld 0 fill+2 :]eupon !y all ) he>t9ess & happy *e] assi/$ & obey$ my bidd+1 :ile ,i1 n[ "h1 n[ !re1 gave ord]s1 help$ ) my own h&s1 & cri$ al\d3 8,o ,god6 ,?\ t by ,?y immeasurable p[] did/ rise f ! dead1 & 9 ,?y glory did/ asc5d to heav560hellip24 ev5 ?us 9 a mom5t my m\ld 0 fill$2 & see+ my "w f9i%$1 ,i fell ^u my knees1 & ) all my he>t gave ?anks to ,god4 ,aft] all 0 ov]1 ,i turn$ to a plate ( salad on a b5* !re1 & ate ) he>ty appetite1 & drank toge!r ) ! :ole crew4 ,aft]w>ds ,i retir$ to b$1 heal?y & happy1 = x 0 n[ two h\rs be=e morn+1 & slept z sweetly z ?\gh ,i _h nev] felt a t\* ( illness4 ,my good h\sekeep]1 )\t my giv+ any ord]s1 _h prep>$ a fat capon = my repa/4 ,s t1 :5 ,i rose1 ab\t ! h\r = break+ fa/1 %e pres5t$ h]self ) a smil+ c\nt5ance1 & said3 8,oh6 is t ! man :o felt t he 0 dy+8 ,^u my ^w1 ,i ?9k ! bl[s & kicks y dealt u la/ night1 :5 y 7 s enrag$1 & _h t demon 9 y\r body z x seem$1 mu/ h fright5$ away y\r mortal fev]6 ,! fev] fe>$ t x might cat* x too1 z we did60 ,all my poor h\sehold1 reliev$ 9 l measure f anxiety & ov]:elm+ lab\r1 w5t at once to buy e>!n vessels 9 ord] to replace ! pewt] ,i _h ca/ away4 ,!n we d9$ toge!r joyfully2 nay1 ,i _c rememb] a day 9 my :ole life :5 ,i d9$ ) great] gladness or a bett] appetite4 ,aft] our meal ,i receiv$ visits f ! sev]al m5 :o _h assi/$ me4 ,!y ex*ang$ congratulations1 & ?ank$ ,god = our success1 say+ !y _h le>n$ & se5 ?+s done :i* o!r ma/]s judg$ impossible4 ,i too grew some:at glori\s2 & deem+ ,i _h %[n myself a man ( tal5t1 indulg$ a boa/ful hum\r4 ,s ,i ?ru/ my h& into my purse1 & paid !m all to _! full satisfaction4 ,t evil fell[1 my mortal foe1 ,mess] ,pi] ,francesco ,ricci1 majordomo ( ! ,duke1 took great pa9s to f9d out h[ ! affair _h gone4 ,9 answ] to 8 que/ions1 ! two m5 :om ,i suspect$ ( hav+ cak$ my metal = me1 said ,i 0 no man1 b ( a c]ta9ty "s p[]ful devil1 s9ce ,i _h accompli%$ :at no craft ( ! art c\ld d2 inde$ !y did n believe a m]e ord9>y fi5d c\ld "w su* miracles z ,i 9 o!r ways _h %[n4 ,!y exagg]at$ ! :ole affair s mu*1 possibly 9 ord] to excuse _! own "p 9 x1 t ! majordomo wrote an acc\nt to ! ,duke1 :o 0 !n 9 ,pisa1 f> m m>vell\s & full ( ?rill+ incid5ts ?an :at !y _h n>rat$4 ,,lxxviii ,,aft] ,i _h let my /atue cool = two :ole days1 ,i began to uncov] x by sl[ degrees4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i f\nd 0 t ! head ( ,m$usa _h come out mo/ admirably1 ?anks to ! air-v5ts2 =1 z ,i _h told ! ,duke1 x is ! nature ( fire to asc5d4 ,^u advanc+ f>!r1 ,i discov]$ t ! o!r head1 t1 namely1 ( ,p]seus1 _h succe$$ no less admirably2 & ?is a/oni%$ me f> m1 because x is at a consid]ably l[] level ?an t ( ! ,m$usa4 ,n[ ! m\?s ( ! m\ld 7 plac$ above ! head ( ,p]seus & beh9d 8 %\ld]s2 & ,i f\nd t all ! bronze my furnace conta9$ _h be5 exhau/$ 9 ! head ( ?is figure4 ,x 0 a miracle to obs]ve t n "o fragm5t rema9$ 9 ! orifice ( ! *annel1 & t no?+ 0 want+ to ! /atue4 ,9 my great a/oni%m5t ,i seem$ to see 9 ?is ! h& ( ,god arrang+ & controll+ all4 ,i w5t on uncov]+ ! /atue ) success1 & asc]ta9$ t ev]y?+ _h come out 9 p]fect ord]1 until ,i rea*$ ! foot ( ! "r leg on :i* ! /atue re/s4 ,!re ! heel itself 0 =m$1 & go+ f>!r1 ,i f\nd ! foot app>5tly complete4 ,?is gave me great joy on ! "o side1 b 0 half unwelcome to me on ! o!r1 m]ely because ,i _h told ! ,duke t x c\ld n come out4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,i rea*$ ! end1 x appe>$ t ! toes & a little piece above !m 7 unf9i%$1 s t ab\t half ! foot 0 want+4 ,al?\gh ,i knew t ?is w\ld add a trifle to my lab\r1 ,i 0 v well pleas$1 because ,i c\ld n[ prove to ! ,duke h[ well ,i und]/ood my bus9ess4 ,x is true t f> m ( ! foot ?an ,i expect$ _h be5 p]fectly =m$2 ! reason ( ?is 0 t1 f causes ,i h rec5tly describ$1 ! bronze 0 hott] ?an our rules ( art prescribe2 also t ,i _h be5 oblig$ to supplem5t ! alloy ) my pewt] cups & platt]s1 :i* no "o else1 ,i ?9k1 _h ev] done be=e4 ,hav+ n[ asc]ta9$ h[ successfully my "w _h be5 accompli%$1 ,i lo/ no "t 9 hurry+ to ,pisa1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ,duke4 ,he gave me a mo/ graci\s reception1 z did also ! ,du*ess2 & al?\gh ! majordomo _h in=m$ !m ( ! :ole proce$+s1 _! ,excell5cies deem$ my p]=mance f> m /up5d\s & a/oni%+ :5 !y he>d ! tale f my own m\?4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ! foot ( ,p]seus1 & said x _h n come out p]fect1 j z ,i previ\sly w>n$ 8 ,excell5cy1 ,i saw an expression ( wond] pass ov] 8 face1 :ile he relat$ to ! ,du*ess h[ ,i _h pr$ict$ ?is be=eh&4 ,obs]v+ ! pr9ces to be s well dispos$ t[>ds me1 ,i begg$ leave f ! ,duke to g to ,rome4 ,he grant$ x 9 mo/ oblig+ t]ms1 & bade me return z soon z possible to complete 8 ,p]seus2 giv+ me lett]s ( recomm5dation mean:ile to 8 ambassador1 ,av]>do ,s]ri/ori4 ,we 7 !n 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( ,pope ,giulio de ,monti4 #a ,note #a4 ,gio ,m>ia del ,monte ,sansov9o 0 elect$ ,pope1 ) ! title ( ,julius ,,iii41 9 ,febru>y #aeej4 ,,lxxix ,,be=e leav+ home1 ,i direct$ my workpeople to proce$ accord+ to ! me?od ,i _h taught !m4 ,! reason ( my j\rney 0 z foll[s4 ,i _h made a life-siz$ bu/ 9 bronze ( ,b9do ,altoviti1 #a ! son ( ,antonio1 & _h s5t x to him at ,rome4 ,he set x up 9 8 /udy1 :i* 0 v ri*ly adorn$ ) antiquities & o!r works ( art2 b ! room 0 n design$ = /atues or = pa9t+s1 s9ce ! w9d[s 7 too l[1 s t ! light com+ f b5ea? spoil$ ! effect !y w\ld h produc$ "u m fav\rable conditions4 ,x happ5$ "o day t ,b9do 0 /&+ at 8 door1 :5 ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 ! sculptor1 pass$ by2 s he begg$ him to come 9 & see 8 /udy4 ,mi*el ,agnolo foll[$1 & on ent]+ ! room & look+ r\nd1 he exclaim$3 8,:o is ! ma/] :o made t good portrait ( y 9 s f9e a mann]8 ,y mu/ "k t t bu/ pleases me z mu*1 or ev5 m1 ?an ^? antiques2 & yet !re are _m f9e ?+s to be se5 among ! latt]4 ,if ^? w9d[s 7 above in/ead ( b5ea?1 ! :ole collection w\ld %[ to great] advantage1 & y\r portrait1 plac$ among s _m ma/]pieces1 w\ld hold its own ) cr$it40 ,no soon] _h ,mi*el ,agnolo left ! h\se ( ,b9do ?an he wrote me a v k9d lett]1 :i* ran z foll[s3 8,my de> ,b5v5uto1 ,i h kn[n y = _m ye>s z ! greate/ goldsmi? ( :om we h any in=mation2 & h5ce=w>d ,i %all "k y = a sculptor ( l quality4 ,i mu/ tell y t ,ma/] ,b9do ,altoviti took me to see 8 bu/ 9 bronze1 & in=m$ me t y _h made x4 ,i 0 greatly pleas$ ) ! "w2 b x annoy$ me to notice t x 0 plac$ 9 a bad light2 = if x 7 suitably illum9at$1 x w\ld %[ itself to be ! f9e p]=mance t x is40 ,?is lett] ab\nd$ ) ! mo/ affectionate & complim5t>y expressions t[>ds myself2 & be=e ,i left = ,rome1 ,i %[$ x to ! ,duke1 :o read x ) mu* k9dly int]e/1 & said to me3 8,b5v5uto1 if y write to him1 & c p]suade him to return to ,flor5ce1 ,i w make him a memb] ( ! ,=ty-eight40 #b ,accord+ly ,i wrote a lett] full ( w>m?1 & (f]$ 9 ! ,duke's "n a hundr$ times m ?an my commission c>ri$2 b n want+ to make any mi/ake1 ,i %[$ ?is to ! ,duke be=e ,i seal$ x1 say+ to 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy3 8,pr9ce1 p]haps ,i h made him too _m promises40 ,he repli$3 8,mi*el ,agnolo des]ves m ?an y h promis$1 & ,i w be/[ on him /ill great] fav\rs40 ,to ?is lett] he s5t no answ]1 & ,i c\ld see t ! ,duke 0 mu* (f5d$ ) him4 ,note #a4 ,?is man 0 a memb] ( a v noble ,flor5t9e family4 ,born 9 #adia1 he 0 at ?is epo* ,tuscan ,consul 9 ,rome4 ,cell9i's bu/ ( him /ill exi/s 9 ! ,palazzo ,altoviti at ,rome4 ,note #b4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! ?ree ,c\ncils creat$ by ,clem5t ,,vii4 9 #aecb1 :5 he *ang$ ! ,flor5t9e con/itution4 ,x correspond$ to a ,s5ate4 ,,lxxx ,,:5 ,i rea*$ ,rome1 ,i w5t to lodge 9 ,b9do ,altoviti's h\se4 ,he told me at once h[ he _h %[n 8 bronze bu/ to ,mi*el ,agnolo1 & h[ ! latt] _h prais$ x4 ,s we spoke = "s l5g? ^u ?is topic4 ,i ought to n>rate ! reasons :y ,i _h tak5 ?is portrait4 ,b9do _h 9 8 h&s #abjj gold5 cr[ns ( m9e1 :i* =m$ "p ( #ejjj he _h l5t ! ,duke2 #djjj 7 8 own1 & m9e /ood 9 8 "n1 :ile ,i receiv$ t portion ( ! int]e/ :i* accru$ to me4 #a ,?is l$ to my tak+ 8 portrait2 & :5 he saw ! wax model = ! bu/1 he s5t me fifty gold5 scudi by a not>y 9 8 employ1 nam$ ,s] ,giuliano ,paccalli4 ,i did n want to take ! money1 s ,i s5t x back to him by ! same h&1 say+ at a lat] "t to ,b9do3 8,i %all be satisfi$ if y keep t sum ( m9e = me at int]e/1 s t ,i may ga9 a little on x40 ,:5 we came to squ>e acc\nts on ?is occasion1 ,i obs]v$ t he 0 ill dispos$ t[>ds me1 s9ce1 in/ead ( treat+ me affectionately1 accord+ to 8 previ\s wont1 he put on a /iff air2 & al?\gh ,i 0 /ay+ 9 8 h\se1 he 0 nev] good-hum\r$1 b always surly4 ,h[ev]1 we settl$ our bus9ess 9 a few words4 ,i sacrific$ my pay = 8 portrait1 toge!r ) ! bronze1 & we arrang$ t he %\ld keep my money at #ae p] c5t4 dur+ my natural life4 ,note #a4 ,to make ! sum correct1 #ebjj ought to h be5 l5t ! ,duke4 ,,lxxxi ,,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s ,i did 0 to g & kiss ! ,pope's feet2 & :ile ,i 0 speak+ ) 8 ,hol9ess1 ,mess] ,av]>do ,s]ri/ori1 our ,duke's ,envoy1 arriv$4 #a ,i _h made "s proposals to ! ,pope1 :i* ,i ?9k he w\ld h agre$ ^u1 & ,i %\ld h be5 v glad to return to ,rome on acc\nt ( ! great difficulties :i* ,i _h at ,flor5ce4 ,b ,i soon p]ceiv$ t ! ambassador _h c\nt]m9$ me4 ,!n ,i w5t to visit ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 & repeat$ :at ,i _h writt5 f ,flor5ce to him 9 ! ,duke's "n4 ,he repli$ t he 0 engag$ ^u ! fabric ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 & t ?is w\ld prev5t him f leav+ ,rome4 ,i rejo9$ t1 z he _h decid$ on ! model ( t build+1 he c\ld leave its execution to 8 man ,urb9o1 :o w\ld c>ry out 8 ord]s to ! lett]4 ,i add$ mu* ab\t future fav\rs1 9 ! =m ( a message f ! ,duke4 ,^u ?is he look$ me h>d 9 ! face1 & said ) a s>ca/ic smile3 8,& y6 to :at ext5t are y satisfi$ ) him80 ,al?\gh ,i repli$ t ,i 0 extremely cont5t$ & 0 v well treat$ by 8 ,excell5cy1 he %[$ t he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! great] "p ( my annoyances1 & gave z 8 f9al answ] t x w\ld be difficult = him to leave ,rome4 ,to ?is ,i add$ t he c\ld n d bett] ?an to return to 8 own l&1 :i* 0 gov]n$ by a pr9ce r5[n$ = ju/ice1 & ! greate/ lov] ( ! arts & sci5ces :o ev] saw ! light ( ?is _w4 ,z ,i h rem>k$ above1 he _h ) him a s]vant ( 8 :o came f ,urb9o1 & _h liv$ _m ye>s 9 8 employm5t1 r z valet & h\sekeep] ?an any?+ else2 ?is inde$ 0 obvi\s1 because he _h acquir$ no skill 9 ! arts4 #b ,consequ5tly1 :ile ,i 0 press+ ,mi*el ,agnolo ) argum5ts he c\ld n answ]1 he turn$ r\nd %>ply to ,urb9o1 z ?\gh to ask him 8 op9ion4 ,! fell[ began to bawl out 9 8 ru/ic way3 8,i w nev] leave my ma/] ,mi*el ,agnolo's side till ,i %all h flay$ him or he %all h flay$ me40 ,^! /upid words =c$ me to laugh1 & )\t say+ f>ewell1 ,i l[]$ my %\ld]s & retir$4 ,note #a4 ,8 despat*es =m a valuable s]ies ( hi/orical docum5ts4 ',fir5ze1' ,le ,monni]1 #ahec4 ,note #b4 ,^u ! dea? ( ?is ,urb9o1 ,mi*el ,agnolo wrote a t\*+ sonnet & a v feel+ lett] to ,vas>i4 ,,lxxxii ,,! ,,mis]able b>ga9 ,i _h made ) ,b9do ,altoviti1 los+ my bu/ & leav+ him my capital = life1 taught me :at ! fai? ( m]*ants is2 s ,i return$ 9 bad spirits to ,flor5ce4 ,i w5t at once to ! palace to pay my respects to ! ,duke1 :om ,i f\nd to be at ,ca/ello beyond ,ponte a ,rifr$i4 ,9 ! palace ,i met ,mess] ,pi] ,francesco ,ricci1 ! majordomo1 & :5 ,i drew nigh to pay him ! usual complim5ts1 he exclaim$ ) measureless a/oni%m5t3 8,oh1 are y come back80 & ) ! same air ( surprise1 clapp+ 8 h&s toge!r1 he cri$3 8,! ,duke is at ,ca/ello60 !n turn$ 8 back & left me4 ,i c\ld n =m ! lea/ idea :y ! bea/ behav$ 9 su* an extraord9>y mann] to me4 ,proce$+ at once to ,ca/ello1 & ent]+ ! g>d5 :]e ! ,duke 01 ,i caught sight ( him at a di/ance2 b no soon] _h he se5 me ?an he %[$ signs ( surprise1 & intimat$ t ,i might g ab\t my bus9ess4 ,i _h be5 reckon+ t 8 ,excell5cy w\ld treat me ) ! same k9dness1 or ev5 great]1 z be=e ,i left = ,rome2 s n[1 :5 he receiv$ me ) su* rud5ess4 ,i w5t back1 mu* hurt1 to ,flor5ce4 ,:ile resum+ my "w & pu%+ my /atue =w>d1 ,i rack$ my bra9s to ?9k :at c\ld h br\ght ab\t ?is sudd5 *ange 9 ! ,duke's mann]4 ,! curi\s way 9 :i* ,mess] ,s=za & "s o!r g5tlem5 close to 8 ,excell5cy's p]son ey$ me1 prompt$ me to ask ! =m] :at ! matt] 04 ,he only repli$ ) a sort ( smile3 8,b5v5uto1 d y\r be/ to be an hone/ man1 & h no conc]n = any?+ else40 ,a few days aft]w>ds ,i obta9$ an audi5ce ( ! ,duke1 :o receiv$ me ) a k9d ( grudg+ grace1 & ask$ me :at ,i _h be5 do+ at ,rome4 ,to ! be/ ( my ability ,i ma9ta9$ ! conv]sation1 & told him ! :ole /ory ab\t ,b9do ,altoviti's bu/4 ,x 0 evid5t t he li/5$ ) att5tion2 s ,i w5t on talk+ ab\t ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti4 ,at ?is he %[$ displeasure2 b ,urb9o's /upid spee* ab\t ! flay+ made him laugh al\d4 ,!n he said3 8,well1 x is he :o suff]s60 & ,i took my leave4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ,s] ,pi] ,francesco1 ! majordomo1 mu/ h s]v$ me "s ill turn ) ! ,duke1 :i* did n1 h[ev]1 succe$2 = ,god1 :o loves ! tru?1 protect$ me1 z ,he ha? ev] sav$ me1 f a sea ( dreadful dang]s1 & ,i hope w save me till ! end ( ?is my life1 h[ev] full ( trials x may be4 ,i m>* =w>d1 !re=e1 ) a good he>t1 su/a9$ alone by ,8 div9e p[]2 nor let myself be t]rifi$ by any furi\s assault ( =tune or my adv]se />s4 ,may only ,god ma9ta9 me 9 ,8 grace6 ,,lxxxiii ,i ,,mu/ beg y\r att5tion n[1 mo/ graci\s read]1 = a v t]rible ev5t :i* happ5$4 ,i us$ ! utmo/ dilig5ce & indu/ry to complete my /atue1 & w5t to sp5d my ev5+s 9 ! ,duke's w>drobe1 assi/+ !re ! goldsmi?s :o 7 work+ = 8 ,excell5cy4 ,inde$1 !y lab\r$ ma9ly on designs :i* ,i _h giv5 !m4 ,notic+ t ! ,duke took pleasure 9 see+ me at "w & talk+ ) me1 ,i took x into my head to g !re sometimes also by day4 ,x happ5$ ^u "o ( ^? days t 8 ,excell5cy came z usual to ! room :]e ,i 0 occupi$1 & m p>ticul>ly because he he>d ( my arrival4 ,8 ,excell5cy ent]$ at once into conv]sation1 rais+ sev]al int]e/+ topics1 ^u :i* ,i gave my views s mu* to 8 ent]ta9m5t t he %[$ m *e]fulness ?an ,i _h ev] se5 9 him be=e4 ,all ( a sudd51 "o ( 8 secret>ies appe>$1 & :isp]$ some?+ ( importance 9 8 e>2 :]eupon ! ,duke rose1 & retir$ ) ! (ficial into ano!r *amb]4 ,n[ ! ,du*ess _h s5t to see :at 8 ,excell5cy 0 do+1 & h] page br\ght back ?is answ]3 8,! ,duke is talk+ & laugh+ ) ,b5v5uto1 & is 9 excell5t good-hum\r40 ,:5 ! ,du*ess he>d ?is1 %e came imm$iately to ! w>drobe1 & n f9d+ ! ,duke !re1 took a seat beside u4 ,aft] wat*+ u at "w a :ile1 %e turn$ to me ) ! utmo/ graci\sness1 & %[$ me a necklace ( l>ge & really v f9e pe>ls4 ,on be+ ask$ by h] :at ,i ?\ght ( !m1 ,i said x 0 9 tru? a v h&some ornam5t4 ,!n %e spoke z foll[s3 8,i %\ld l ! ,duke to buy !m = me2 s ,i beg y1 my de> ,b5v5uto1 to praise !m to him z highly z y c40 ,at ^! words ,i disclos$ my m9d to ! ,du*ess ) all ! respect ,i c\ld1 & answ]$3 8,my lady1 ,i ?\ght ?is necklace ( pe>ls belong$ already to y\r mo/ illus tri\s ,excell5cy4 ,n[ t ,i am aw>e y h n yet acquir$ !m1 x is "r1 nay1 m1 x is my duty to utt] :at ,i might o!rwise h refra9$ f say+1 namely1 t my mature pr(essional exp]i5ce enables me to detect v grave faults 9 ! pe>ls1 & = ?is reason ,i c\ld nev] advise y\r ,excell5cy to pur*ase !m40 ,%e repli$3 8,! m]*ant (f]s !m = six ?\s& cr[ns2 & 7 x n = "s ( ^? trifl+ defects y speak (1 ! rope w\ld be wor? ov] twelve ?\s&40 ,to ?is ,i repli$1 t 8ev5 7 ! necklace ( q flawless quality1 ,i c\ld n advise any "o to bid up to five ?\s& cr[ns = x2 = pe>ls are n gems2 pe>ls are b fi%es' bones1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( "t mu/ lose _! fre%ness4 ,diamonds1 rubies1 em]alds1 & sapphires1 on ! contr>y1 nev] gr[ old2 ^! f\r are preci\s /ones1 & ^! x is q "r to pur*ase40 ,:5 ,i _h ?us spok51 ! ,du*ess %[$ "s signs ( irritation1 & exclaim$3 8,i h a m9d to possess ^! pe>ls2 s1 pri!e1 take !m to ! ,duke1 & praise !m up to ! skies2 ev5 if y h to use "s words beyond ! b\nds ( tru?1 speak !m to d me s]vice2 x w be well = y60 ,i h always be5 ! greate/ fri5d ( tru? & foe ( lies3 yet compell$ by necessity1 unwill+ to lose ! fav\r ( s great a pr9cess1 ,i took ^? conf\nd$ pe>ls sorely aga9/ my incl9ation1 & w5t ) !m ov] to ! o!r room1 :i!r ! ,duke _h )drawn4 ,no soon] did he set eyes ^u me ?an he cri$3 8,o ,b5v5uto6 :at are y ab\t "h80 ,i uncov]$ ! pe>ls & said3 8,my "l1 ,i am come to %[ y a mo/ spl5did necklace ( pe>ls1 ( ! r>e/ quality1 & truly wor?y ( y\r ,excell5cy2 ,i d n believe x w\ld be possible to put toge!r eighty pe>ls :i* c\ld %[ bett] ?an ^! d 9 a necklace4 ,my c\nsel !re=e is1 t y %\ld buy !m1 = !y are 9 good soo? miracul\s40 ,he respond$ on ! in/ant3 8,i d n *oose to buy !m2 !y are n pe>ls ( ! quality & goodness y affirm2 ,i h se5 ! necklace1 & !y d n please me40 ,!n ,i add$3 8,p>don me1 pr9ce6 ,^! pe>ls exce$ 9 r>ity & beauty any :i* 7 ev] br\ght toge!r = a necklace40 ,! ,du*ess _h ris51 & 0 /&+ beh9d a door li/5+ to all ,i said4 ,well1 :5 ,i _h prais$ ! pe>ls a ?\s&fold m w>mly ?an ,i h describ$ above1 ! ,duke turn$ t[>ds me ) a k9dly look1 & said4 8,o my de> ,b5v5uto1 ,i "k t y h an excell5t judgm5t 9 ^! matt]s4 ,if ! pe>ls are z r>e z y c]tify1 ,i %\ld n hesitate ab\t _! pur*ase1 p>tly to gratify ! ,du*ess1 & p>tly to possess !m1 see+ ,i h always ne$ ( su* ?+s1 n s mu* = h] ,grace1 z = ! v>i\s uses ( my sons & daught]s40 ,:5 ,i he>d him speak ?us1 hav+ once begun to tell fibs1 ,i /uck to !m ) ev5 great] boldness2 ,i gave all ! col\r ( tru? ,i c\ld to my lies1 confid+ 9 ! promise ( ! ,du*ess to help me at ! "t ( ne$4 ,m ?an two hundr$ cr[ns 7 to be my commission on ! b>ga91 & ! ,du*ess _h intimat$ t ,i %\ld receive s mu*2 b ,i 0 firmly resolv$ n to t\* a f>?+1 9 ord] to secure my cr$it1 & conv9ce ! ,duke ,i 0 n prompt$ by av>ice4 ,once m 8 ,excell5cy began to address me ) ! greate/ c\rtesy3 8,i "k t y are consummate judge ( ^! ?+s2 !re=e1 if y are ! hone/ man ,i always ?\ght y1 tell me n[ ! tru?40 ,!reat ,i flu%$ up to my eyes1 :i* at ! same "t fill$ ) te>s1 & said to him3 8,my "l1 if ,i tell y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy ! tru?1 ,i %all make a mortal foe ( ! ,du*ess2 ?is w oblige me to dep>t f ,flor5ce1 & my enemies w beg9 at once to p\r contempt ^u my ,p]seus1 :i* ,i h ann\nc$ z a ma/]piece to ! mo/ noble s*ool ( y\r illu/ri\s ,excell5cy4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ,i recomm5d myself to y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy40 ,,lxxxiv ,,! ,,duke 0 n[ aw>e t all my previ\s spee*es _h be51 z x 71 =c$ out ( me4 ,s he rejo9$3 8,if y h confid5ce 9 me1 y ne$ n /& 9 fe> ( any?+ :atev]40 ,i recomm5c$3 8,alas6 my "l1 :at c prev5t ?is com+ to ! e>s ( ! ,du*ess80 ,! ,duke lift$ 8 h& 9 sign ( tro?-pl$ge1 #a & exclaim$3 8,be assur$ t :at y say w be buri$ 9 a diamond casket60 ,to ?is engagem5t ^u hon\r ,i repli$ by tell+ ! tru? accord+ to my judgm5t1 namely1 t ! pe>ls 7 n wor? above two ?\s& cr[ns4 ,! ,du*ess1 ?9k+ we _h /opp$ talk+1 = we n[ 7 speak+ 9 z l[ a voice z possible1 came =w>d1 & began z foll[s3 8,my "l1 d me1 ! fav\r to pur*ase ?is necklace1 because ,i h set my he>t on !m1 & y\r ,b5v5uto "h has said he nev] saw a f9] r[ ( pe>ls40 ,! ,duke repli$3 8,i d n *oose to buy !m40 8,:y1 my "l1 w n y\r ,excell5cy gratify me by buy+ !m80 8,because ,i d n c>e to ?r[ my money out ( ! w9d[40 ,! ,du*ess recomm5c$3 8,:at d y mean by ?r[+ y\r money away1 :5 ,b5v5uto1 9 :om y place su* well-m]it$ confid5ce1 has told me t !y w\ld be *eap at ov] ?ree ?\s& cr[ns80 ,!n ! ,duke said2 8,my lady6 my ,b5v5uto "h has told me t1 if ,i pur*ase ?is necklace1 ,i %all be ?r[+ my money away1 inasmu* z ! pe>ls are nei!r r\nd nor well-mat*$1 & "s ( !m are q fad$4 ,to prove t ?is is s1 look "h6 look !re6 consid] ?is "o & !n t4 ,! necklace is n ! sort ( ?+ = me40 ,at ^! words ! ,du*ess ca/ a glance ( bitt] spite at me1 & retir$ ) a ?reat5+ nod ( h] head 9 my direction4 ,i felt tempt$ to pack (f at once & bid f>ewell to ,italy4 ,yet my ,p]seus be+ all b f9i%$1 ,i did n l to leave )\t expos+ x to public view4 ,b ,i ask e "o to consid] 9 :at a griev\s plight ,i f\nd myself6 ,! ,duke _h giv5 ord]s to 8 port]s 9 my pres5ce1 t if ,i appe>$ at ! palace1 !y %\ld always admit me ?r\gh 8 ap>tm5ts to ! place :]e he might happ5 to be4 ,! ,du*ess comm&$ ! same m51 :5ev] ,i %[$ my face at t palace1 to drive me f its gates4 ,accord+ly1 no soon] did ,i pres5t myself1 ?an ^! fell[s left _! doors & bade me begone2 at ! same "t !y took good c>e le/ ! ,duke %\ld p]ceive :at !y 7 aft]2 = if he caught sight ( me be=e ^? wret*es1 he ei!r call$ me1 or beckon$ to me to advance4 ,at ?is juncture ! ,du*ess s5t = ,b]n>done1 ! brok]1 ( :om %e _h s (t5 compla9$ to me1 abus+ 8 good-=-no?+ness & utt] wor?lessness4 ,%e n[ confid$ 9 him z %e _h previ\sly done 9 me4 ,he repli$3 8,my pr9cess1 leave ! matt] 9 my h&s40 ,!n ! rascal pres5t$ himself be=e ! ,duke ) t necklace 9 8 h&s4 ,no soon] did ! ,duke set eyes on him ?an he bade him begone4 ,b ! rogue lift$ 8 big ugly voice1 :i* s\nd$ l ! bray+ ( an ass ?r\gh 8 huge nose1 & spoke to ?is effect3 8,ah6 my de> "l1 = ,heav5's sake buy ?is necklace = ! poor ,du*ess1 :o is dy+ to h x1 & _c inde$ live )\t x40 ,! fell[ p\r$ =? s mu* ( ?is /upid nons5sical /uff t ! ,duke's pati5ce 0 exhau/$1 & he cri$3 8,oh1 get away ) y1 or bl[ y\r *aps out till ,i smack !m60 ,! knave knew v well :at he 0 aft]2 = if by bl[+ out 8 *eeks or s++ ',la ,bella ,frances-*9a1' #b he c\ld br+ ! ,duke to make t pur*ase1 !n he ga9$ ! good grace ( ! ,du*ess1 & to boot 8 own commission1 :i* rose to "s hundr$s ( cr[ns4 ,consequ5tly he did bl[ out 8 *aps4 ,! ,duke smack$ !m ) sev]al he>ty boxes1 &1 9 ord] to get rid ( him1 /ruck r h>d] ?an 8 wont 04 ,! s\nd bl[s ^u 8 *eeks n only r$d5$ !m above _! natural purple1 b also br\ght te>s into 8 eyes4 ,all ! same1 :ile sm>t+1 he began to cry3 8,lo6 my "l1 a fai?ful s]vant ( 8 pr9ce1 :o tries to act rightly1 & is will+ to put up ) any sort ( bad treatm5t1 provid$ only t poor lady h h] he>t's desire60 ,! ,duke tir$ ( ! ribald fell[1 ei!r to recomp5se ! cuffs :i* he _h dealt him1 or = ! ,du*ess' sake1 :om he 0 ev] mo/ incl9$ to gratify1 cri$ out3 8,get away ) y1 ) ,god's curse on y6 ,g1 make ! b>ga92 ,i am will+ to d :at my lady ,du*ess wi%es40 ,f ?is incid5t we may le>n to "k h[ evil ,=tune ex]ts h] rage aga9/ a poor "r-m9d$ man1 & h[ ! /rumpet ,luck c help a mis]able rascal4 ,i lo/ ! good graces ( ! ,du*ess once & = ev]1 & !reby w5t close to hav+ ! ,duke's protection tak5 f me4 ,he acquir$ t ?ump+ fee = 8 commission1 & to boot _! fav\r4 ,?us x w n s]ve u 9 ?is _w to be m]ely m5 ( hone/y & tal5t4 ,note #a4 ',alz la f$e4' ,note #b4 ,a popul> ballad ( ! "t4 ,,lxxxv ,,ab\t ?is "t ! w> ( ,si5a broke out1 #a & ! ,duke1 wi%+ to =tify ,flor5ce1 di/ribut$ ! gates among 8 ar*itects & sculptors4 ,i receiv$ ! ,prato gate & ! little "o ( ,arno1 :i* is on ! way to ! mills4 ,! ,cavali]e ,b&9ello got ! gate ( ,san ,friano2 ,pasqual9o d',ancona1 ! gate at ,san ,pi] ,gattol9i2 ,giulian di ,baccio d',agnolo1 ! wood-c>v]1 _h ! gate ( ,san ,giorgio2 ,p>tic9o1 ! wood-c>v]1 _h ! gate ( ,santo ,niccol2 ,francesco da ,san ,gallo1 ! sculptor1 call$ ,il ,m>golla1 got ! gate ( ,santa ,croce2 & ,giovan ,batti/a1 surnam$ ,il ,tasso1 ! gate ,p9ti4 #b ,o!r ba/ions & gates 7 assign$ to div]s eng9e]s1 ^: names ,i d n recollect1 nor inde$ am ,i conc]n$ ) !m4 ,! ,duke1 :o c]ta9ly 0 at all times a man ( great ability1 w5t r\nd ! city himself ^u a t\r ( inspection1 & :5 he _h made 8 m9d up1 he s5t = ,lattanzio ,gor9i1 "o ( 8 payma/]s4 ,n[ ?is man 0 to "s ext5t an amateur ( milit>y ar*itecture2 s 8 ,excell5cy commission$ him to make designs = ! =tifications ( ! gates1 & s5t ea* ( u 8 own gate drawn accord+ to ! plan4 ,aft] exam9+ ! plan = m9e1 & p]ceiv+ t x 0 v incorrect 9 _m details1 ,i took x & w5t imm$iately to ! ,duke4 ,:5 ,i tri$ to po9t out ^! defects1 ! ,duke int]rupt$ me & exclaim$ ) fury3 8,b5v5uto1 ,i w give way to y ^u ! po9t ( /atu>y1 b 9 ?is art ( =tification ,i *oose t y %\ld c$e to me4 ,s c>ry out ! design :i* ,i h giv5 y40 ,to ^! brave words ,i answ]$ z g5tly z ,i c\ld1 & said3 8,my "l1 y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy has taught me some?+ ev5 9 my own f9e art ( /atu>y1 inasmu* z we h always ex*ang$ ideas ^u t subject2 ,i beg y !n to deign to li/5 to me ^u ?is matt] ( y\r =tifications1 :i* is f> m important ?an mak+ /atues4 ,if ,i am p]mitt$ to discuss x also ) y\r ,excell5cy1 y w be bett] able to tea* me h[ ,i h to s]ve y40 ,?is c\rte\s spee* ( m9e induc$ him to discuss ! plans ) me2 & :5 ,i _h cle>ly demon/rat$ t !y 7 n conceiv$ on a "r me?od1 he said3 8,g1 !n1 & make a design y\rself1 & ,i w see if x satisfies me40 ,accord+ly1 ,i made two designs accord+ to ! "r pr9ciples = =tify+ ^? two gates1 & took !m to him2 & :5 he di/+ui%$ ! true f ! false sy/em1 he exclaim$ good hum\r$ly3 8,g & d x 9 y\r own way1 = ,i am cont5t to h x s40 ,i set to "w !n ) ! greate/ dilig5ce4 ,note #a4 ,9 ! ye> #aeeb1 :5 ,pi]o ,/rozzi act$ z g5]al = ! ,fr5* ,k+1 ,h5ri ,,ii41 aga9/ ! ,spani>ds4 ,! w> end$ 9 ! capitulation ( ,si5a 9 #aeee4 ,9 #aeeg x 0 c$$ by ,philip ,,ii4 to ,cosimo de' ,m$ici4 ,note #b4 ,^! arti/s1 ) ! exception ( pasqual9o1 are all kn[n to u 9 ! conditions describ$ by ,cell9i4 ,francesco da ,san ,gallo 0 ! son ( ,giuliano1 & nephew ( ,antonio da ,san ,gallo4 ,,lxxxvi ,,!re 0 on gu>d at ! gate ( ,prato a c]ta9 ,lomb>d capta92 he 0 a trucul5t & /alw>t fell[1 ( incr$ibly co>se spee*1 ^: presumption mat*$ 8 utt] ignorance4 ,?is man began at once to ask me :at ,i 0 ab\t !re4 ,i politely exhibit$ my draw+s1 & took inf9ite pa9s to make him und]/& my purpose4 ,! rude brute kept roll+ 8 head1 & turn+ fir/ to "o side & !n to ! o!r1 %ift+ himself ^u 8 legs1 & twirl+ 8 enorm\s m\/a*ios2 !n he drew 8 cap d[n ov] 8 eyes & ro>$ out3 8,z\nds6 deuce take x6 ,i c make no?+ ( ?is rigm>ole40 ,at la/ ! animal became s tiresome t ,i said3 8,leave x !n to me1 :o d und]/& x10 & turn$ my %\ld]s to g ab\t my bus9ess4 ,at ?is he began to ?reat5 me ) 8 head1 &1 sett+ 8 left h& on ! pommel ( 8 sword1 tilt$ ! po9t up1 & exclaim$3 8,hullo1 my ma/]6 y want p]haps to make me cross blades ) y80 ,i fac$ r\nd 9 great fury1 = ! man _h /irr$ my blood1 & cri$ out3 8,x w\ld be less tr\ble to run y ?r\gh ! body ?an to build ! ba/ion ( ?is gate40 ,9 an in/ant we bo? set h&s to our swords1 )\t q draw+2 = a numb] ( hone/ folk1 citiz5s ( ,flor5ce1 & o!rs ( !m c\rti]s1 came runn+ up4 ,! great] "p ( !m rat$ ! capta91 tell+ him t he 0 9 ! wrong1 t ,i 0 a man to give him back z good z ,i got1 & t if ?is came to ! ,duke's e>s1 x w\ld be ! worse = him4 ,accord+ly he w5t (f on 8 own bus9ess1 & ,i began ) my ba/ion4 ,aft] sett+ ?+s 9 ord] !re1 ,i proce$$ to ! o!r little gate ( ,arno1 :]e ,i f\nd a capta9 f ,ces5a1 ! mo/ polite1 well-mann]$ man ,i ev] knew 9 t pr(ession4 ,he _h ! air ( a g5tle "y lady1 b at ne$ he c\ld prove himself "o ( ! bolde/ & bloodie/ fight]s 9 ! _w4 ,?is agreeable g5tleman obs]v$ me s att5tively t he made me ba%ful & self-consci\s2 & see+ t he want$ to und]/& :at ,i 0 do+1 ,i c\rte\sly expla9$ my plans4 ,suffice x to say1 t we vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 civilities1 :i* made me d f> bett] ) ?is ba/ion ?an ) ! o!r4 ,i _h ne>ly f9i%$ ! two ba/ions :5 an inroad ( ,pi]o ,/rozzi's p /ruck su* t]ror into ! c\ntryfolk ( ,prato t !y began to leave x 9 a body1 & all _! c>ts1 lad5 ) ! h\sehold goods ( ea* family1 came cr[d+ into ! city4 ,! numb] ( !m 0 s enorm\s1 c>t jo/l+ ) c>t1 & ! confusion 0 s great1 t ,i told ! gu>ds to look out le/ ! same misadv5ture %\ld happ5 at ?is gate z _h occurr$ at ! gates ( ,tur92 = if we _h once cause to l[] ! portcullis1 x w\ld n be able to p]=m its functions1 b mu/ inevitably /ick susp5d$ ^u "o ( ! waggons4 ,:5 t big brute ( a capta9 he>d ^! words1 he repli$ ) insults1 & ,i retort$ 9 ! same tone4 ,we 7 on ! po9t ( com+ to a f> worse qu>rel ?an be=e4 ,h[ev]1 ! folk kept u asund]2 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ my ba/ions1 ,i t\*$ "s score ( cr[ns1 :i* ,i _h n expect$1 & :i* 7 uncommonly welcome4 ,s ,i return$ ) a bli! he>t to f9i% my ,p]seus4 ,,lxxxvii ,,dur+ ^? days "s antiquities _h be5 discov]$ 9 ! c\ntry r\nd ,arezzo4 ,among !m 0 ! ,*imra1 t bronze lion :i* is to be se5 9 ! rooms adjac5t to ! great hall ( ! palace4 #a ,toge!r ) ! ,*imra a numb] ( little /atuettes1 likewise 9 bronze1 _h be5 br\ght to light2 !y 7 cov]$ ) e>? & ru/1 & ea* ( !m lack$ ei!r head or h&s or feet4 ,! ,duke amus$ 8 leisure h\rs by clean+ up ^! /atuettes himself ) c]ta9 little *isels us$ by goldsmi?s4 ,x happ5$ on "o occasion t ,i _h to speak on bus9ess to 8 ,excell5cy2 & :ile we 7 talk+1 he rea*$ me a little hamm]1 ) :i* ,i /ruck ! *isels ! ,duke held1 & s ! figures 7 dis5gag$ f _! e>? & ru/4 ,9 ?is way we pass$ sev]al ev5+s1 & !n ! ,duke commission$ me to re/ore ! /atuettes4 ,he took s mu* pleasure 9 ^! trifles t he made me "w by day also1 & if ,i delay$ com+1 he us$ to s5d = me4 ,i v (t5 submitt$ to 8 ,excell5cy t if ,i left my ,p]seus 9 ! daytime1 sev]al bad consequ5ces w\ld ensue4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 :i* caus$ me ! greate/ anxiety1 0 t1 see+ me sp5d s long a "t ^u my /atue1 ! ,duke himself might get disgu/$2 :i* inde$ did aft]w>ds happ54 ,! o!r 0 t ,i _h sev]al j\rneym5 :o 9 my abs5ce 7 up to two k9ds ( mis*ief2 fir/1 !y spoilt my piece1 & !n !y did z little "w z possible4 ,^! argum5ts made 8 ,excell5cy cons5t t ,i %\ld only g to ! palace aft] tw5ty-f\r o'clock4 ,i _h n[ conciliat$ ! affection ( 8 ,excell5cy to su* an ext5t1 t e ev5+ :5 ,i came to him he treat$ me ) great] k9dness4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! new ap>tm5ts 7 built t[>d ! lions2 #b ! ,duke !n wi%+ to be able to retire into a less public "p ( ! palace1 fitt$ up = himself a little *amb] 9 ^! new lodg+s1 & ord]$ me approa* to x by a private passage4 ,i _h to pass ?r\gh 8 w>drobe1 !n across ! /age ( ! great hall1 & aft]w>ds ?r\gh c]ta9 little d>k gall]ies & cab9ets4 ,! ,du*ess1 h[ev]1 aft] a few days1 depriv$ me ( ?is means ( access by hav+ all ! doors ^u ! pa? ,i _h to trav]se lock$ up4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t e ev5+ :5 ,i arriv$ at ! palace1 ,i _h to wait a long :ile1 because ! ,du*ess occupi$ ! cab9ets = h] p]sonal necessities4 #c ,h] habit ( body 0 unheal?y1 & s ,i nev] came )\t incommod+ h]4 ,?is & o!r causes made h] hate ! v sight ( me4 ,h[ev]1 no?)/&+ great discom=ts & daily annoyances1 ,i p]sev]$ 9 go+4 ,! ,duke's ord]s1 mean:ile1 7 s precise1 t no soon] did ,i knock at ^? doors1 ?an !y 7 imm$iately op5$1 & ,i 0 all[$ to pass freely :]e ,i *ose4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t occasionally1 :ile walk+ noiselessly & unexpect$ly ?r\gh ! private rooms1 ,i came ^u ! ,du*ess at a highly inconv5i5t mom5t4 ,bur/+ !n into su* a furi\s /orm ( rage t ,i 0 fright5$1 %e cri$ out3 8,:5 w y ev] f9i% m5d+ up ^? /atuettes8 ,^u my ^w1 ?is p]petual go+ & com+ ( y\rs has gr[n to be too great a nuisance40 ,i repli$ z g5tly z ,i c\ld3 8,my lady & sole mi/ress1 ,i h no o!r desire ?an to s]ve y loyally & ) ! /ricte/ ob$i5ce4 ,?is "w to :i* ! ,duke has put me w la/ sev]al mon?s2 s tell me1 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy1 :e!r y wi% me n to come "h any m4 ,9 t case ,i w n come1 :oev] calls me2 nay1 %\ld ! ,duke himself s5d = me1 ,i %all reply t ,i am ill1 & by no means w ,i intrude aga940 ,to ?is spee* %e made answ]3 8,i d n bid y n to come1 nor d ,i bid y to disobey ! ,duke2 b ,i repeat t y\r "w seems to me z ?\gh x w\ld nev] be f9i%$40 ,:e!r ! ,duke he>d some?+ ( ?is enc\nt]1 or :atev] ! cause 01 he began aga9 z usual4 ,t[>d tw5ty-f\r o'clock he s5t = me2 & 8 mess5g] always spoke to ?is effect3 8,take good c>e1 & d n fail to come1 = ! ,duke is wait+ = y40 ,9 ?is way ,i cont9u$1 always ) ! same inconv5i5ces1 to put 9 an appe>ance on sev]al successive ev5+s4 ,^u "o occasion among o!rs1 arriv+ 9 my cu/om>y way1 ! ,duke1 :o _h probably be5 talk+ ) ! ,du*ess ab\t private matt]s1 turn$ ^u me 9 a furi\s ang]4 ,i 0 t]rifi$1 & want$ to retire4 ,b he call$ out3 8,come 91 fri5d ,b5v5uto2 g to y\r affairs2 ,i w rejo9 y 9 a few mom5ts40 ,:ile ,i 0 pass+ onw>d1 ,don ,g>zia1 !n q a little fell[1 pluck$ me by ! cape1 & play$ ) me z prettily z su* a *ild c\ld d4 ,! ,duke look$ up delight$1 & exclaim$3 8,:at pleasant & fri5dly t]ms my boys are on ) y60 ,note #a4 ,n[ 9 ! ,uffizzi4 ,note #b4 ,lions f a v e>ly p]iod _h always be5 kept 9 "p ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io4 ,note #c4 ',alle sue comodit4' ,,lxxxviii ,,:ile ,i 0 work+ at ^! bagatelles1 ! ,pr9ce1 & ,don ,giovanni1 & ,don ,arn&o1 & ,don ,g>zia kept always hov]+ ar\nd me1 teas+ me :5ev] ! ,duke's eyes 7 turn$4 #a ,i begg$ !m = m]cy's sake to hold _! peace4 ,!y answ]$3 8,t we _c d40 ,i told !m3 8,:at "o _c is requir$ ( no "o6 ,s h y\r w6 ,along ) y60 ,at ?is bo? ,duke & ,du*ess bur/ out laugh+4 ,ano!r ev5+1 aft] ,i _h f9i%$ ! small bronze figures :i* are wr\ght into ! p$e/al ( ,p]seus1 t is to say1 ! ,jupit]1 ,m]cury1 ,m9]va1 & ,dan1 ) ! little ,p]seus seat$ at 8 "m's feet1 ,i _h !m c>ri$ into ! room :]e ,i 0 wont to "w1 & arrang$ !m 9 a r[1 rais$ some:at above ! l9e ( vision1 s t !y produc$ a magnific5t effect4 ,! ,duke he>d ( ?is1 & made 8 entrance soon] ?an usual4 ,x seems t ! p]son :o in=m$ 8 ,excell5cy prais$ !m above _! m]it1 us+ t]ms l 8f> sup]ior to ! anci5ts10 & s =?2 :]e=e ! ,duke came talk+ pleasantly ) ! ,du*ess ab\t my do+s4 ,i rose at once & w5t to meet !m4 ,) 8 f9e & truly pr9cely mann] he receiv$ me1 lift+ 8 "r h&1 9 :i* he held z sup]b a pe>-graft z c\ld possibly be se54 8,take x1 my ,b5v5uto60 he exclaim$2 8plant ?is pe> 9 y\r g>d540 ,to ^! words ,i repli$ ) a delight$ ge/ure3 8,o my "l1 does y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy really mean t ,i %\ld plant x 9 ! g>d5 ( my h\se8 8,yes10 he said1 89 ! g>d5 ( ! h\se :i* belongs to y4 ,h y und]/ood me80 ,i ?ank$ 8 ,excell5cy1 & ! ,du*ess 9 l mann]1 ) ! be/ polit5ess ,i c\ld use4 ,aft] ?is !y bo? took seats 9 front ( ! /atues1 & = m ?an two h\rs w5t on talk+ ab\t no?+ b ! beauties ( ! "w4 ,! ,du*ess 0 wr\ght up to su* an en?usiasm t %e cri$ out3 8,i d n l to let ^? exquisite figures be wa/$ on ! p$e/al d[n !re 9 ! piazza1 :]e !y w run ! risk ( be+ injur$4 ,i w\ld mu* r h y fix !m 9 "o ( my ap>tm5ts1 :]e !y w be pres]v$ ) ! respect due to _! s+ul> arti/ic qualities40 ,i oppos$ ?is plan ) _m =cible argum5ts2 b :5 ,i saw t %e 0 det]m9$ ,i %\ld n place !m on ! p$e/al :]e !y n[ /&1 ,i wait$ till next day1 & w5t to ! palace ab\t tw5ty-two o'clock4 ,asc]ta9+ t ! ,duke & ,du*ess 7 out rid+1 & hav+ already prep>$ ! p$e/al1 ,i _h ! /atues c>ri$ d[n1 & sold]$ !m ) lead into _! prop] ni*es4 ,oh1 :5 ! ,du*ess knew ( ?is1 h[ angry %e 06 ,_h x n be5 = ! ,duke1 :o manfully def5d$ me1 ,i %\ld h paid de>ly = my d>+4 ,h] indignation ab\t ! pe>ls1 & n[ aga9 ab\t ?is matt] ( ! /atues1 made h] s contrive t ! ,duke ab&on$ 8 amusem5ts 9 our work%op4 ,consequ5tly ,i w5t !re no m1 & 0 met aga9 ) ! same ob/ructions z =m]ly :5ev] ,i want$ to ga9 access to ! palace4 ,note #a4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 ,don ,francesco1 !n ag$ twelve2 ,don ,giovanni 0 t51 ,don ,g>zia 0 six1 & ,don ,f]d9&o f\r4 ,,lxxxix ,i ,,return$ to ! ,loggia1 #a :i!r my ,p]seus _h already be5 br\ght1 & w5t on putt+ ! la/ t\*es to my "w1 "u ! old difficulties always2 t is to say1 lack ( money1 & a hundr$ unt[>d accid5ts1 ! half ( :i* w\ld h c[$ a man arm$ ) adamant4 ,h[ev]1 ,i pursu$ my c\rse z usual2 & "o morn+1 aft] ,i _h he>d mass at ,san ,pi]o ,s*]aggio1 t brute ,b]n>done1 brok]1 wor?less goldsmi?1 & by ! ,duke's grace purveyor to ! m9t1 pass$ by me4 ,no soon] _h he got outside ! *ur* ?an ! dirty pig let fly f\r cracks :i* might h be5 he>d f ,san ,m9iato4 ,i cri$3 8,yah6 pig1 poltroon1 donkey6 is t ! noise y\r fil?y tal5ts make80 & ran (f = a cudgel4 ,he took refuge on ! in/ant 9 ! m9t2 :ile ,i /ation$ myself inside my h\s$oor1 :i* ,i left aj>1 sett+ a boy at wat* ^u ! /reet to w>n me :5 ! pig %\ld leave ! m9t4 ,aft] wait+ "s "t1 ,i grew tir$1 & my heat cool$4 ,reflect+1 !n1 t bl[s are n dealt by contract1 & t "s disa/] might ensue1 ,i resolv$ to wreak my v5geance by ano!r me?od4 ,! incid5t took place ab\t ! fea/ ( our ,san ,giovanni1 "o or two days be=e2 s ,i compos$ f\r v]ses1 & /uck !m up 9 an angle ( ! *ur* :]e p g to ease !mselves4 ,! v]ses ran z foll[s3-- 8,"h lie? ,b]n>done1 ass & pig1 ,spy1 brok]1 ?ief1 9 :om ,p&ora plant$ ,all h] wor/ evils1 & f !nce transplant$ ,into t brute ,buaccio's c>cass big40 #b ,bo? ! incid5t & ! v]ses w5t ! r\nd ( ! palace1 giv+ ! ,duke & ,du*ess mu* amusem5t4 ,b1 be=e ! man himself knew :at ,i _h be5 up to1 cr[ds ( p /opp$ to read ! l9es & laugh$ immod]ately at !m4 ,s9ce !y 7 look+ t[>ds ! m9t & fix+ _! eyes on ,b]n>done1 8 son1 ,mae/ro ,baccio1 tak+ notice ( _! ge/ures1 tore ! pap] d[n ) fury4 ,! eld] bit 8 ?umb1 %riek+ ?reats out ) t hide\s voice ( 81 :i* comes =? ?r\gh 8 nose2 inde$ he made a brave defiance4 #c ,note #a4 ,t is1 ! ,loggia de' ,lanzi1 on ! great piazza ( ,flor5ce1 :]e ,cell9i's /atue /ill /&s4 ,note #b4 ,if ,i und]/& ! obscure l9es ( ! orig9al1 ,cell9i want$ to kill two birds ) "o /one by ?is epigram--bo? ,b]n>done & 8 son ,baccio4 ,b by ,buaccio he g5]ally means ,baccio ,b&9elli4 ,note #c4 ,to bite ! ?umb at any "o 01 z /ud5ts ( our old drama "k1 a sign ( *all5ge or provocation4 ,,xc ,,:5 ! ,duke 0 in=m$ t ! :ole ( my "w = ! ,p]seus c\ld be exhibit$ z f9i%$1 he came "o day to look at x4 ,8 mann] %[$ cle>ly t x gave him great satisfaction2 b aft]w>ds he turn$ to "s g5tlem5 att5d+ him & said3 8,al?\gh ?is /atue seems 9 our eyes a v f9e piece1 /ill x has yet to w9 ! fav\r ( ! p4 ,!re=e1 my ,b5v5uto1 be=e y put ! v la/ t\*es on1 ,i %\ld l y1 = my sake1 to remove a "p ( ! scaffold+ on ! side ( ! piazza1 "s day t[>d noon1 9 ord] t we may le>n :at folk ?9k ( x4 ,!re is no d\bt t :5 x is ?r[n op5 to space & light1 x w look v diff]5tly f :at x does 9 ?is enclosure40 ,i repli$ ) all humility to 8 ,excell5cy3 8,y mu/ "k1 my "l1 t x w make m ?an twice z good a %[4 ,oh1 h[ is x t y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy has =gott5 see+ x 9 ! g>d5 ( my h\se8 ,!re1 9 t l>ge ext5t ( space1 x %[$ s bravely t ,b&9ello1 com+ ?r\gh ! g>d5 ( ! ,innoc5ts to look at x1 0 compell$1 9 spite ( 8 evil & malignant nature1 to praise x1 he :o nev] prais$ aught or any "o 9 all 8 life6 ,i p]ceive t y\r ,excell5cy l5ds too ready an e> to t fell[40 ,:5 ,i _h done speak+1 he smil$ ironically & a little angrily2 yet he repli$ ) great k9dness3 8,d :at ,i ask1 my ,b5v5uto1 j to please me40 ,:5 ! ,duke _h left1 ,i gave ord]s to h ! scre5 remov$4 ,yet "s trifles ( gold1 v>ni%1 & v>i\s o!r little f9i%+s 7 /ill want+2 :]e=e ,i began to murmur & compla9 indignantly1 curs+ ! unhappy day :i* br\ght me to ,flor5ce4 ,too well ,i knew already ! great & irrep>able sacrifice ,i made :5 ,i left ,france2 nor c\ld ,i discov] any reasonable gr\nd = hope t ,i might prosp] 9 ! future ) my pr9ce & patron4 ,f ! comm5cem5t to ! middle & ! end+1 ev]y?+ t ,i _h done _h be5 p]=m$ to my great disadvantage4 ,!re=e1 x 0 ) deep ill-hum\r t ,i disclos$ my /atue on ! foll[+ day4 ,n[ x pleas$ ,god t1 on ! in/ant ( its exposure to view1 a %\t ( b\ndless en?usiasm w5t up 9 comm5dation ( my "w1 :i* consol$ me n a little4 ,! folk kept on atta*+ sonnets to ! po/s ( ! door1 :i* 0 protect$ ) a curta9 :ile ,i gave ! la/ t\*es to ! /atue4 ,i believe t on ! same day :5 ,i op5$ x a few h\rs to ! public1 m ?an tw5ty 7 nail$ up1 all ( !m ov]fl[+ ) ! highe/ panegyrics4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i once m %ut x (f f view1 e day br\ght sonnets1 ) ,lat9 & ,greek v]ses2 = ! ,univ]sity ( ,pisa 0 !n 9 vacation1 & all ! doctors & s*ol>s kept vy+ ) ea* o!r :o c\ld praise x be/4 ,b :at gratifi$ me mo/1 & inspir$ me ) mo/ hope ( ! ,duke's support1 0 t ! arti/s1 sculptors & pa9t]s alike1 ent]$ into ! same g5]\s competition4 ,i set ! highe/ value on ! eulogies ( t excell5t pa9t] ,jacopo ,pontormo1 & /ill m on ^? ( 8 able pupil ,bronz9o1 :o 0 n satisfi$ ) m]ely publi%+ 8 v]ses1 b s5t !m by 8 lad ,s&r9o's h& to my own h\se4 #a ,!y spoke s g5]\sly ( my p]=mance1 9 t f9e /yle ( 8 :i* is mo/ exquisite1 t ?is alone repaid me some:at = ! pa9 ( my long tr\bles4 ,s !n ,i clos$ ! scre51 & once m set myself to f9i%+ my /atue4 ,note #a4 ,jacopo ,c>rucci da ,pantormo 0 n[ an old man4 ,he di$ 9 #aeeh1 ag$ sixty-five ye>s4 ,angelo ,allori1 call$ ,il ,bronz9o1 "o ( ! la/ fairly good ,flor5t9e pa9t]s1 won consid]able di/9ction z a writ] ( burlesque poems4 ,he di$ 9 #aega1 ag$ sixty-n9e ye>s4 ,we possess 8 sonnets ( ! p]seus4 ,,xci ,,! ,,great complim5ts :i* ?is %ort inspection ( my ,p]seus _h elicit$ f ! noble s*ool ( ,flor5ce1 ?\gh !y 7 well kn[n to ! ,duke1 did n prev5t him f say+3 8,i am delight$ t ,b5v5uto has _h ?is trifl+ satisfaction1 :i* w spur him on to ! desir$ conclusion ) m spe$ & dilig5ce4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 let him imag9e t1 :5 8 ,p]seus %all be f9ally expos$ to view f all sides1 folk 9 g5]al w be s lavi% ( _! praises4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am afraid t all its defects w !n be br\ght home to him1 & m w be detect$ ?an ! /atue really has4 ,s let him arm himself ) pati5ce40 ,^! 7 precisely ! words :i* ,b&9ello _h :isp]$ 9 ! ,duke's e>s1 cit+ ! works ( ,&rea del ,v]roc*io1 :o made t f9e bronze ( ,*ri/ & ,s4 ,?omas on ! front ( ,orsammi*ele2 at ! same "t he ref]r$ to _m o!r /atues1 & d>$ ev5 to attack ! m>vell\s ,david ( div9e ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 accus+ x ( only look+ well if se5 9 front2 f9ally1 he t\*$ ^u ! multitude ( s>ca/ic sonnets :i* 7 call$ =? by 8 own ,h]cules & ,cacus1 & w\nd up ) abus+ ! p ( ,flor5ce4 ,n[ ! ,duke1 :o 0 too mu* incl9$ to cr$it 8 ass]tions1 enc\rag$ ! fell[ to speak ?us1 & ?\ght 9 8 own he>t t ?+s w\ld g z he _h prophesi$1 because t envi\s creature ,b&9ello nev] ceas$ ins9uat+ malice4 ,on "o occasion x happ5$ t ! gall[s bird ,b]n>done1 ! brok]1 0 pres5t at ^! conv]sations1 & 9 support ( ,b&9ello's calumnies1 he said to ! ,duke3 8,y mu/ rememb]1 pr9ce1 t /atues on a l>ge scale are q a diff]5t di% ( s\p f little figures4 ,i d n refuse him ! cr$it ( be+ excell5t at /atuettes 9 m9iature4 ,b y w soon see t he _c succe$ 9 t o!r sph]e ( art40 ,to ^! vile sugge/ions he add$ _m o!rs ( all sorts1 ply+ 8 spy's (fice1 & pil+ up a m\nta9 ( lies to boot4 ,,xcii ,,n[ x pleas$ my glori\s ,"l & immortal ,god t at la/ ,i br\ght ! :ole "w to completion3 & on a c]ta9 ,?ursday morn+ ,i expos$ x to ! public gaze4 #a ,imm$iately1 be=e ! sun 0 fully 9 ! heav5s1 !re assembl$ su* a multitude ( p t no words c\ld describe !m4 ,all ) "o voice cont5d$ :i* %\ld praise x mo/4 ,! ,duke 0 /ation$ at a w9d[ l[ ^u ! fir/ floor ( ! palace1 j above ! entrance2 !re1 half hidd51 he he>d ev]y?+ ! folk 7 say+ ( my /atue4 ,aft] li/5+ ?r\gh sev]al h\rs1 he rose s pr\d & happy 9 8 he>t t he turn$ to 8 att5dant1 ,mess] ,s=za1 & exclaim$3 8,s=za1 g & seek out ,b5v5uto2 tell him f me t he has delight$ me f> m ?an ,i expect$3 say too t ,i %all rew>d him 9 a way :i* w a/oni% him2 s bid him be ( good c\rage40 ,9 due c\rse1 ,mess] ,s=za dis*>g$ ?is glori\s embassy1 :i* consol$ me greatly4 ,i pass$ a happy day1 p>tly because ( ! ,duke's message1 & also because ! folk kept po9t+ me out z some?+ m>vell\s & /range4 ,among ! _m :o did s1 7 two g5tlem51 deput$ by ! ,vic]oy ( ,sicily #b to our ,duke on public bus9ess4 ,n[ ^! two agreeable p]sons met me ^u ! piazza3 ,i _h be5 %[n !m 9 pass+1 & n[ !y made mon/r\s ha/e to cat* me up2 !n1 ) caps 9 h&1 !y utt]$ an oration s c]emoni\s1 t x w\ld h be5 excessive = a ,pope4 ,i b[$1 ) e prote/ation ( humility4 ,!y mean:ile cont9u$ load+ me ) complim5ts1 until at la/ ,i pray$ !m1 = k9dness' sake1 to leave ! piazza 9 my company1 because ! folk 7 /opp+ & />+ at me m ?an at my ,p]seus4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ^! c]emonies1 !y w5t s f> z to propose t ,i %\ld come to ,sicily1 & (f]$ to make t]ms :i* %\ld cont5t me4 ,!y told me h[ ,fra ,giovan ,agnolo de' ,s]vi #c _h con/ruct$ a f\nta9 = !m1 complete 9 all p>ts1 & decorat$ ) a multitude ( figures2 b x 0 n 9 ! same good /yle !y recognis$ 9 ,p]seus1 & yet !y _h heap$ ri*es on ! man4 ,i w\ld n suff] !m to f9i% all _! spee*es1 b answ]$3 8,y give me mu* cause = wond]1 seek+ z y d to make me quit ! s]vice ( a pr9ce :o is ! greate/ patron ( ! arts t ev] liv$2 & ,i too "h 9 my own bir?place1 fam\s z ! s*ool ( e art & sci5ce6 ,oh1 if my s\l's desire _h be5 set on lucre1 ,i c\ld h /ay$ 9 ,france1 ) t great mon>* ,francis1 :o gave me a ?\s& gold5 cr[ns a ye> = bo>d1 & paid me 9 addition ! price ( all my lab\r4 ,9 8 s]vice ,i ga9$ m ?an f\r ?\s& gold5 cr[ns ! ye>40 ,) ^! & su* l words ,i cut _! c]emonies %ort1 ?ank+ !m = ! high praises !y _h be/[$ ^u me1 :i* 7 inde$ ! be/ rew>d t arti/s c\ld receive = _! lab\rs4 ,i told !m !y _h greatly /imulat$ my zeal1 s t ,i hop$1 aft] a few ye>s 7 pass$1 to exhibit ano!r ma/]piece1 :i* ,i d>$ believe w\ld yield f> tru] satisfaction to our noble s*ool ( ,flor5ce4 ,! two g5tlem5 7 eag] to resume ! ?read ( _! complim5t>y proposals1 :]eupon ,i1 lift+ my cap & mak+ a pr(\nd b[1 bade !m a polite f>ewell4 ,note #a4 ,april #bg1 #aeed4 ,note #b4 ,don ,juan de ,vega4 ,note #c4 ,giovanni ,angelo ,montorsoli ent]$ ! ,ord] ( ! ,s]vites 9 #aecj4 ,?is did n prev5t him f ply+ 8 pr(ession ( sculptor4 ,! "w above allud$ to is ! f\nta9 at ,mess9a4 ,,xciii ,,:5 two m days _h pass$1 & ! *orus ( praise 0 ev] on ! increase1 ,i resolv$ to g & pres5t myself to ! ,duke1 :o said ) great good-hum\r3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 y h satisfi$ & delight$ me2 b ,i promise t ,i w rew>d y 9 su* wise z w make y wond]2 & ,i tell y t ,i d n mean to delay beyond to-morr[40 ,on he>+ ?is mo/ welcome assurance1 ,i turn$ all ! =ces ( my s\l & body to ,god1 f]v5tly (f]+ up ?anks to ,him4 ,at ! same mom5t ,i approa*$ ! ,duke1 & almo/ weep+ = gladness1 kiss$ 8 robe4 ,!n ,i add$3 8,o my glori\s pr9ce1 true & mo/ g5]\s lov] ( ! arts1 & ( ^? :o ex]cise !m6 ,i entreat y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy to all[ me eight days fir/ to g & return ?anks to ,god2 = ,i alone "k :at travail ,i h endur$1 & t my e>ne/ fai? has mov$ ,him to assi/ me4 ,9 gratitude = ?is & all o!r m>vell\s m]cies1 ,i %\ld l to travel eight days on pilgrimage1 cont9ually ?ank+ my immortal ,god1 :o nev] fails to help ^? :o call ^u ,him ) s9c]ity40 ,! ,duke !n ask$ me :]e ,i wi%$ to g4 ,i answ]$3 8,to-morr[ ,i %all set out = ,vallombrosa1 !nce to ,camaldoli & ! ,ermo1 aft]w>ds ,i %all proce$ to ! ,bagni di ,santa ,m>ia1 & p]haps s f> z ,se/ile1 because ,i he> ( f9e antiquities to be se5 !re4 #a ,!n ,i %all retrace my /eps by ,san ,francesco della ,v]nia1 &1 /ill ) ?anks to ,god1 return light-he>t$ to y\r s]vice40 ,! ,duke repli$ at once ) *e]ful k9dness3 8,g & come back aga91 = ( a tru? y please me2 b d n =get to s5d a c\ple ( l9es by way ( memor&um1 & leave ! re/ to me40 ,i wrote f\r l9es t v day1 9 :i* ,i ?ank$ 8 ,excell5cy = expect$ fav\rs1 & gave ^! to ,mess] ,s=za1 :o plac$ !m 9 ! ,duke's h&s4 ,! latt] took !m1 & !n h&$ !m to ,mess] ,s=za1 rem>k+3 8,see t y put ^! l9es ea* day :]e ,i c see !m2 = if ,b5v5uto comes back & f9ds ,i h n despat*$ 8 bus9ess1 ,i ?9k t he w murd] me40 ,?us laugh+1 8 ,excell5cy ask$ to be rem9d$4 ,mess] ,s=za report$ ^! precise words to me on ! same ev5+1 laugh+ too & express+ wond] at ! great fav\r %[n me by ! ,duke4 ,he pleasantly add$3 8,g1 ,b5v5uto1 & come aga9 quickly1 = inde$ ,i am jeal\s ( y40 ,note #a4 ,! ,ermo is m correctly ,eremo1 & ,v]nia is ,alv]nia4 ,,xciv ,,9 ,god's "n !n ,i left ,flor5ce1 cont9ually s++ psalms & pray]s 9 ,8 hon\r ^u all t j\rney4 ,i enjoy$ x extremely2 = ! season 0 f9e1 9 e>ly summ]1 & ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ,i travell$1 & :i* ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 /ruck me z m>vell\sly beautiful4 ,n[ ,i _h tak5 ) me to s]ve z guide a "y workman 9 my employ1 :o came f ,bagno1 & 0 call$ ,ces>e4 ,?anks to him1 !n1 ,i receiv$ ! k9de/ hospitality f 8 fa!r & all 8 family1 among :om 0 an old man ( m ?an sev5ty1 extremely pleasant 9 8 conv]sation4 ,he 0 ,ces>e's uncle1 a surgeon by pr(ession1 & a dabbl] 9 al*emy4 ,?is excell5t p]son made me obs]ve t ! ,bagni conta9$ m9es ( gold & silv]1 & %[$ me _m int]e/+ objects 9 ! neighb\rhood2 s t ,i enjoy$ myself z mu* z ,i h ev] done4 ,"o day1 :5 we _h become intimate & he c\ld tru/ me1 he spoke z foll[s3 8,i mu/ n omit to tell y a ?\ght ( m9e1 to :i* 8 ,excell5cy might ) advantage pay att5tion4 ,x is1 t n f> f ,camaldoli !re lies a m\nta9 pass s ill def5d$1 t ,pi]o ,/rozzi c\ld n only cross x )\t risk1 b might also seize on ,poppi #a unmole/$40 ,n satisfi$ ) ?is description1 he also took a %eet ( pap] f 8 p\*1 ^u :i* ! good old man _h drawn ! :ole c\ntry1 s t ! s]i\sness ( ! dang] c\ld be manife/ ^u inspection ( ! map4 ,i took ! design & left ,bagno at once1 travell+ homew>d z fa/ z ,i c\ld by ,prato ,magno & ,san ,francesco della ,v]nia4 ,on rea*+ ,flor5ce1 ,i only /opp$ to draw (f my rid+-boots1 & hurri$ to ! palace4 ,j opposite ! ,badia ,i met ! ,duke1 :o 0 com+ by ! palace ( ! ,pode/a4 ,:5 he saw me he gave me a v graci\s reception1 & %[+ "s surprise1 exclaim$3 8,:y h y come back s quickly2 ,i did n expect y = eight days at lea/40 ,i answ]$3 8,! s]vice ( y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy br+s me back1 else ,i %\ld v will+ly h /ay$ "s few days long] on my j\rney ?r\gh t lovely c\ntry40 8,well1 & :at good news h y80 said he4 ,i answ]$3 8,pr9ce1 ,i mu/ talk to y ab\t ?+s ( ! greate/ importance :i* ,i h to disclose40 ,s ,i foll[$ him to ! palace1 & :5 we 7 !re1 he took me privately into a *amb] :]e we /ay$ a :ile alone toge!r4 ,i !n unfold$ ! :ole matt] & %[$ him ! little map1 ) :i* he seem$ to be mu* gratifi$4 ,:5 ,i told 8 ,excell5cy t "o ought to take measures at once1 he reflect$ = a little :ile & !n said3 8,i may in=m y t we h agre$ ) ! ,duke ( ,urb9o t he %\ld gu>d ! pass2 b d n speak ab\t x40 ,!n he dismiss$ me ) great demon/rations ( good-w1 & ,i w5t home4 ,note #a4 ,a village 9 ! ,ca/59o4 ,pi]o ,/rozzi 0 at ?is "t 9 ,valdi*iana4 ,,xcv ,,next day ,i pres5t$ myself1 &1 aft] a few words ( conv]sation1 ! ,duke address$ me *e]fully2 8,to-morr[1 )\t fail1 ,i mean to despat* y\r bus9ess2 set y\r m9d at re/1 !n40 ,i1 :o felt sure t he meant :at he said1 wait$ ) great impati5ce = ! morr[4 ,:5 ! long$-= day arriv$1 ,i betook me to ! palace2 & z x always happ5s t evil tid+s travel fa/] ?an good news1 ,mess] ,giacopo ,guidi1 #a secret>y to 8 ,excell5cy1 call$ me ) 8 wry m\? & haughty voice2 draw+ himself up z /iff z a pok]1 he began to speak to ?is effect3 8,! ,duke says he wants y to tell him h[ mu* y ask = y\r ,p]seus40 ,i rema9$ dumbf\nd$ & a/oni%$2 yet ,i quickly repli$ t x 0 n my cu/om to put prices on my "w1 & t ?is 0 n :at 8 ,excell5cy _h promis$ me two days ago4 ,! man rais$ 8 voice1 & ord]$ me expressly 9 ! ,duke's "n1 "u ! p5alty ( 8 sev]e displeasure1 to say h[ mu* ,i want$4 ,n[ ,i _h hop$ n only to ga9 "s h&some rew>d1 tru/+ to ! mighty signs ( k9dness %[n me by ! ,duke1 b ,i _h /ill m expect$ to secure ! entire good graces ( 8 ,excell5cy1 see+ ,i nev] ask$ = any?+1 b only = 8 fav\r4 ,accord+ly1 ?is :olly unexpect$ way ( deal+ ) me put me 9 a fury1 & ,i 0 especially enrag$ by ! mann] :i* t v5om\s toad assum$ 9 dis*>g+ 8 commission4 ,i exclaim$ t if ! ,duke gave me t5 ?\s& cr[ns ,i %\ld n be paid en\gh1 & t if ,i _h ev] ?\ght ?+s w\ld come to ?is haggl+1 ,i %\ld n h settl$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,!reupon ! surly fell[ began to abuse me1 & ,i gave x him back aga94 ,^u ! foll[+ day1 :5 ,i paid my respects to ! ,duke1 he beckon$ to me4 ,i approa*$1 & he exclaim$ 9 ang]3 8,cities & great palaces are built ) t5 ?\s&s ( ducats40 ,i rejo9$3 8,y\r ,excell5cy c f9d multitudes ( m5 :o are able to build y cities & palaces1 b y w n1 p]haps1 f9d "o man 9 ! _w :o c\ld make a second ,p]seus40 ,!n ,i took my leave )\t say+ or do+ any?+ f>!r4 ,a few days aft]w>ds ! ,du*ess s5t = me1 & advis$ me to put my diff]5ce ) ! ,duke into h] h&s1 s9ce %e ?\ght %e c\ld conduct ! bus9ess to my satisfaction4 ,on he>+ ^! k9dly words ,i repli$ t ,i _h nev] ask$ any o!r recomp5se = my lab\rs ?an ! good graces ( ! ,duke1 & t 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy _h assur$ me ( ?is2 x 0 n ne$ful t ,i %\ld place 9 _! ,excell5cies' h&s :at ,i _h always frankly left to !m f ! fir/ days :5 ,i und]took _! s]vice4 ,i f>!r add$ t if 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy gave me b a 'crazia1' #b :i* is wor? five f>?+s1 = my "w1 ,i %\ld consid] myself cont5t$1 provid$ only t 8 ,excell5cy did n deprive me ( 8 fav\r4 ,at ^! words ! ,du*ess smil$ a little & said3 8,b5v5uto1 y w\ld d well to act z ,i advise y40 ,!n %e turn$ h] back & left me4 ,i ?\ght x 0 my be/ policy to speak ) ! humility ,i h above describ$2 yet x turn$ out t ,i _h done ! wor/ = myself1 because1 albeit %e _h h>b\r$ "s angry feel+s t[>d me1 %e _h 9 h] a c]ta9 way ( deal+ :i* 0 g5]\s4 ,note #a4 ,x appe>s f a lett] writt5 by ,guidi to ,b&9elli t he hat$ ,cell9i1 :om he call$ 'pessimo mo/ro di natura4' ,guidi 0 made ,bi%op ( ,p5na 9 #aefa1 & att5d$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,note #b4 ,a small ,tuscan co94 ,,xcvi ,,ab\t t "t ,i 0 v intimate ) ,girolamo degli ,albizzi1 #a commiss>y ( ! ,duke's militia4 ,"o day ?is fri5d said to me3 8,o ,b5v5uto1 x w\ld n be a bad ?+ to put y\r little diff]5ce ( op9ion ) ! ,duke to rights2 & ,i assure y t if y repose confid5ce 9 me1 ,i feel myself ! man to settle matt]s4 ,i "k :at ,i am say+4 ,! ,duke is gett+ really angry1 & y w come badly out ( ! affair4 ,let ?is suffice2 ,i am n at lib]ty to say all ,i "k40 ,n[1 subsequ5tly to t conv]sation ) ! ,du*ess1 ,i _h be5 told by "s "o1 possibly a rogue1 t he _h he>d h[ ! ,duke said ^u "s occasion :i* (f]$ itself3 8,= less ?an two f>?+s ,i w ?r[ ,p]seus to ! dogs1 & s our diff]5ces w be end$40 ,?is1 !n1 made me anxi\s1 & induc$ me to entru/ ,girolamo degli ,albizzi ) ! negotiations1 tell+ him any?+ w\ld satisfy me provid$ ,i reta9$ ! good graces ( ! ,duke4 ,t hone/ fell[ 0 excell5t 9 all 8 deal+s ) soldi]s1 especially ) ! militia1 :o are = ! mo/ "p ru/ics2 b he _h no ta/e = /atu>y1 & !re=e c\ld n und]/& its conditions4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 he spoke to ! ,duke1 he began ?us3 8,pr9ce1 ,b5v5uto has plac$ himself 9 my h&s1 & has begg$ me to recomm5d him to y\r ,excell5cy40 ,! ,duke repli$3 8,i too am will+ to ref] myself to y1 & %all be satisfi$ ) y\r decision40 ,!reupon ,girolamo compos$ a lett]1 ) mu* skill & greatly to my hon\r1 fix+ ! sum :i* ! ,duke w\ld h to pay me at #cejj gold5 cr[ns 9 gold2 & ?is %\ld n be tak5 z my prop] recomp5se = su* a ma/]piece1 b only z a k9d ( gratuity2 en\gh to say t ,i 0 satisfi$2 ) _m o!r phrases ( l t5or1 all ( :i* impli$ ! price :i* ,i h m5tion$4 ,! ,duke sign$ ?is agreem5t z gladly z ,i took x sadly4 ,:5 ! ,du*ess he>d1 %e said3 8,x w\ld h be5 bett] = t poor man if he _h plac$ himself 9 my h&s2 ,i c\ld h got him five ?\s& cr[ns 9 gold40 ,"o day1 :5 ,i w5t to ! palace1 %e repeat$ ^! same words to me 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mess] ,alamanno ,salviati1 #b & laugh$ at me a little1 say+ t ,i des]v$ my bad luck4 ,! ,duke gave ord]s t ,i %\ld be paid a hundr$ gold5 cr[ns 9 gold p] mon?1 until ! sum 0 dis*>g$2 & ?us x ran = "s mon?s4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,mess] ,antonio de' ,nobili1 :o _h to transact ! bus9ess1 began to give me fifty1 & sometimes lat] on he gave me tw5ty-five1 & sometimes no?+4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,i saw t ! settlem5t 0 be+ ?us def]r$1 ,i spoke good-hum\r$ly to ,mess] ,antonio1 & begg$ him to expla9 :y he did n complete my paym5ts4 ,he answ]$ 9 a l tone ( polit5ess2 yet x /ruck me t he expos$ 8 own m9d too mu*4 ,let ! read] judge4 ,he began by say+ t ! sole reason :y he c\ld n g =w>d regul>ly ) ^! paym5ts1 0 ! sc>city ( money at ! palace2 b he promis$1 :5 ca% came 91 to dis*>ge arre>s4 ,!n he add$3 8,oh heav5s6 if ,i did n pay y1 ,i %\ld be an utt] rogue40 ,i 0 some:at surpris$ to he> him speak 9 t way2 yet ,i resolv$ to hope t he w\ld pay me :5 he _h ! p[] to d s4 ,b :5 ,i obs]v$ t ?+s w5t q ! contr>y way1 & saw t ,i 0 be+ pillag$1 ,i lo/ temp] ) ! man1 & recall$ to 8 memory hotly & 9 ang] :at he _h decl>$ he w\ld be if he did n pay me4 ,h[ev]1 he di$2 & five hundr$ cr[ns are /ill ow+ to me at ! pres5t date1 :i* is nigh ^u ! end ( #aeff4 #c ,!re 0 also a balance due ^u my sal>y :i* ,i ?\ght w\ld be =gott51 s9ce ?ree ye>s _h elaps$ )\t paym5t4 ,b x s happ5$ t ! ,duke fell ill ( a s]i\s malady1 rema9+ =ty-eight h\rs )\t pass+ wat]4 ,f9d+ t ! rem$ies ( 8 physicians avail$ no?+1 x is probable t he betook himself to ,god1 & !re=e decre$ ! dis*>ge ( all debts to 8 s]vants4 ,i too 0 paid on ?is occasion1 yet ,i nev] obta9$ :at /ill /ood out ^u my ,p]seus4 ,note #a4 ,a w>m p>tisan ( ! ,m$ici4 ,he 0 a c\s9 ( ,m>ia ,salviati1 ,cosimo's "m4 ,x 0 rum\r$ t he caus$ ! hi/orian ,francesco ,guicci>d9i's dea? by poison4 ,we f9d him godfa!r to "o ( ,cell9i's *ildr54 ,note #b4 ,?is ,salviati & ! ,de' ,nobili m5tion$ aft]w>ds occupi$ a di/+ui%$ place 9 ,flor5t9e annals z p>tisans ( ! ,m$ici4 ,note #c4 ,cell9i began to write 8 ',memoirs' 9 #aeeh4 ,eight ye>s _h !re=e n[ elaps$4 ,,xcvii ,i ,,_h almo/ det]m9$ to say no?+ m ab\t t unlucky ,p]seus2 b a mo/ rem>kable incid5t1 :i* ,i d n l to omit1 obliges me to d s2 :]e=e ,i mu/ n[ turn back a bit1 to ga!r up ! ?read ( my n>ration4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 act+ = ! be/ :5 ,i told ! ,du*ess t ,i c\ld n compromise affairs :i* 7 no long] 9 my h&s1 see+ ,i _h in=m$ ! ,duke t ,i %\ld gladly accept :atev] he *ose to give me4 ,i said ?is 9 ! hope ( ga9+ fav\r2 & ) ?is manife/ation ( submissiv5ess ,i employ$ e likely means ( pacify+ 8 res5tm5t2 = ,i ought to add t a few days be=e he came to t]ms ) ,albizzi1 ! ,duke _h %[n he 0 excessively displeas$ ) me4 ,! reason 0 z foll[s3 ,i compla9$ ( "s abom9able acts ( inju/ice done to me by ,mess] ,alfonso ,qui/elli1 ,mess] ,jacopo ,polv]9o ( ! ,ex*equ]1 & m ?an all by ,s] ,giovanbatti/a ,br&9i ( ,volt]ra4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i set =? my cause ) "s vehem5ce1 ! ,duke flew into ! greate/ rage conceivable4 ,be+ ?us 9 ang]1 he exclaim$3 8,?is is j ! same z ) y\r ,p]seus1 :5 y ask$ ^? t5 ?\s& cr[ns4 ,y let y\rself be bl9d$ by m]e cupidity4 ,!re=e ,i %all h ! /atue valu$1 & %all give y :at ! exp]ts ?9k x wor?40 ,to ^! words ,i repli$ ) too mu* d>+ & a t\* ( indignation1 :i* is always out ( place 9 deal+ ) great pr9ces3 8,h[ is x possible t my "w %\ld be valu$ at its prop] wor? :5 !re is n a man 9 ,flor5ce capable ( p]=m+ x80 ,t increas$ 8 irritation2 he utt]$ _m furi\s phrases1 & among !m said3 8,!re is 9 ,flor5ce at ?is day a man well able to make su* a /atue1 & :o is !re=e highly capable ( judg+ x40 ,he meant ,b&9ello1 ,cavali]e ( ,s4 ,jacopo4 #a ,!n ,i rejo9$3 8,my "l1 y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy gave me ! means ( produc+ an important & v difficult ma/]piece 9 ! mid/ ( ?is ! noble/ s*ool ( ! _w2 & my "w has be5 receiv$ ) w>m] praises ?an any o!r h]et(ore expos$ be=e ! gaze ( our incomp>able ma/]s4 ,my *ief pride is ! comm5dation ( ^? able m5 :o bo? und]/& & practise ! arts ( design--z 9 p>ticul> ,bronz9o1 ! pa9t]2 ?is man set himself to "w1 & compos$ f\r sonnets c\*$ 9 ! *oice/ /yle1 & full ( hon\r to myself4 ,p]haps x 0 8 example :i* mov$ ! :ole city to su* a tumult ( en?usiasm4 ,i freely admit t if sculpture 7 8 bus9ess in/ead ( pa9t+1 !n ,bronz9o might h be5 equal a to task l m9e4 ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 aga91 :om ,i am pr\d to call my ma/]2 he1 ,i admit1 c\ld h a*iev$ ! same success :5 he 0 "y1 b n ) less fatigue & tr\ble ?an ,i endur$4 ,b n[ t he is f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 he w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly be f\nd unequal to ! /ra94 ,!re=e ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t no man kn[n ^u ?is e>? c\ld h produc$ my ,p]seus4 ,= ! re/1 my "w has receiv$ ! greate/ rew>d ,i c\ld h wi%$ = 9 ?is _w2 *iefly & especially because y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy n only express$ y\rself satisfi$1 b prais$ x f> m highly ?an any "o beside4 ,:at great] & m hon\rable prize c\ld be desir$ by me8 ,i affirm mo/ emphatically t y\r ,excell5cy c\ld n pay me ) m glori\s co91 nor add f any treasury a weal? surpass+ ?is4 ,!re=e ,i hold myself ov]paid already1 & return ?anks to y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy ) all my he>t40 ,! ,duke made answ]3 8,probably y ?9k ,i h n ! money to pay y4 ,= my "p1 ,i promise y t ,i %all pay y m = ! /atue ?an x is wor?40 ,!n ,i retort$3 8,i did n picture to my fancy any bett] recomp5se f y\r ,excell5cy2 yet ,i acc\nt myself amply remun]at$ by t fir/ rew>d :i* ! s*ool ( ,flor5ce gave me4 ,) ?is to console me1 ,i %all take my dep>ture on ! in/ant1 )\t return+ to ! h\se y gave me1 & %all nev] seek to set my foot 9 ?is t[n aga940 ,we 7 j at ,s4 ,felicita1 & 8 ,excell5cy 0 proce$+ to ! palace4 ,:5 he he>d ^! *ol]ic words1 he turn$ ^u me 9 /]n ang] & exclaim$3 8,y %all n g2 take he$ y d n g60 ,half t]rifi$1 ,i !n foll[$ him to ! palace4 ,on arriv+ !re1 8 ,excell5cy s5t = ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,pisa1 nam$ ,de1 ,b>tol9i1 & ,mess] ,p&olfo della ,/ufa1 #b reque/+ !m to ord] ,baccio ,b&9elli1 9 8 "n1 to exam9e well my ,p]seus & value x1 s9ce he wi%$ to pay its exact price4 ,^! excell5t m5 w5t =?) & p]=m$ _! embassy4 ,9 reply ,b&9ello said t he _h exam9$ ! /atue m9utely1 & knew well en\gh :at x 0 wor?2 b hav+ be5 on bad t]ms o!rwise ) me = "s "t pa/1 he did n c>e to be entangl$ anyh[ 9 my affairs4 ,!n !y began to put a g5tle pressure on him1 say+3 8,! ,duke ord]$ u to tell y1 "u pa9 ( 8 displeasure1 t y are to value ! /atue1 & y may h two or ?ree days to consid] y\r e/imate4 ,:5 y h done s1 tell u at :at price x ought to be paid40 ,he answ]$ t 8 judgm5t 0 already =m$1 t he c\ld n disobey ! ,duke1 & t my "w 0 ri* & beautiful & excell5t 9 execution2 !re=e he ?\ght sixte5 ?\s& cr[ns or m w\ld n be an excessive price = x4 ,^? good & c\rte\s g5tlem5 report$ ?is to ! ,duke1 :o 0 mightily enrag$2 !y also told ! same to me4 ,i repli$ t no?+ 9 ! _w w\ld induce me to take praise f ,b&9ello1 8see+ t ?is bad man speaks ill ( ev]ybody40 ,my words 7 c>ri$ to ! ,duke2 & t 0 ! reason :y ! ,du*ess want$ me to place ! matt] 9 h] h&s4 ,all t ,i h writt5 is ! pure tru?4 ,i w only add t ,i ought to h tru/$ to h] int]v5tion1 = !n ,i %\ld h be5 quickly paid1 & %\ld h receiv$ s mu* m into ! b>ga94 ,note #a4 ,b&9elli 0 a ,knight ( ,s4 ,james ( ,compo/ella4 ,note #b4 ,on(rio de' ,b>tol9i 0 made ,ar*bi%op ( ,pisa 9 #aeah1 at ! age ( ab\t sev5te54 ,he 0 a devot$ adh]5t ( ! ,m$ici4 ,he 0 %ut up ) ,clem5t 9 ,s4 ,angelo1 & s5t z ho/age to ! ,imp]ial army4 ,p&olfo della ,/ufa _h be5 cup-be>] to ,cat]9a de' ,m$ici :ile ,dauph9ss4 ,,xcviii ,,! ,,duke s5t me ^w by ,mess] ,lelio ,torello1 #a 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls1 #b t he want$ me to execute "s bas-reliefs 9 bronze = ! *oir ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore4 ,n[ ! *oir 0 by ,b&9ello1 & ,i did n *oose to enri* 8 bad "w ) my lab\rs4 ,he _h n inde$ design$ x1 = he und]/ood no?+ :atev] ab\t ar*itecture2 ! design 0 giv5 by ,giuliano1 ! son ( t ,baccio d',agnolo1 ! wood-c>v]1 :o spoil$ ! cupola4 #c ,suffice x to say t x %[s no tal5t4 ,= bo? reasons ,i 0 det]m9$ n to und]take ! task1 al?\gh ,i told ! ,duke politely t ,i w\ld d :atev] 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy ord]$4 ,accord+ly1 he put ! matt] into ! h&s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,works = ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 #d tell+ !m to come to an agreem5t ) me2 he w\ld cont9ue my all[ance ( two hundr$ cr[ns a ye>1 :ile !y 7 to supply ! re/ out ( _! funds4 ,9 due c\rse ,i came be=e ! ,bo>d1 & !y told me :at ! ,duke _h arrang$4 ,feel+ t ,i c\ld expla9 my views m frankly to ^! g5tlem51 ,i began by demon/rat+ t s _m hi/ories 9 bronze w\ld co/ a va/ am\nt ( money1 :i* w\ld be totally ?r[n away1 giv+ all my reasons1 :i* !y fully appreciat$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i said t ! con/ruction ( ! *oir 0 altoge!r incorrect1 )\t proportion1 art1 conv5i5ce1 grace1 or good design4 ,9 ! next place1 ! bas-reliefs w\ld h to /& too l[1 b5ea? ! prop] l9e ( vision2 !y w\ld become a place = dogs to piss at1 & be always full ( ordure4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i decl9$ positively to execute !m4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ,i did n wi% to ?r[ away ! be/ ye>s ( my life1 & 0 eag] to s]ve 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy1 :om ,i _h ! s9c]e/ desire to gratify & obey1 ,i made ! foll[+ proposal4 ,let ! ,duke1 if he wants to employ my tal5ts1 give me ! middle door ( ! ca!dral to p]=m 9 bronze4 ,?is w\ld be well se51 & w\ld conf] f> m glory on 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy4 ,i w\ld b9d myself by contract to receive no remun]ation unless ,i produc$ some?+ bett] ?an ! f9e/ ( ! ,bapti/]y doors4 #e ,b if ,i complet$ x accord+ to my promise1 !n ,i 0 will+ to h x valu$1 & to be paid "o ?\s& cr[ns less ?an ! e/imate made by exp]ts4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d 7 well pleas$ ) ?is sugge/ion1 & w5t at once to report ! matt] to ! ,duke1 among !m be+ ,pi]o ,salviati4 ,!y expect$ him to be extremely gratifi$ ) _! communication1 b x turn$ out j ! contr>y4 ,he repli$ t ,i 0 always want+ to d ! exact opposite ( :at he bade me2 & s ,pi]o left him )\t com+ to any conclusion4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,i w5t (f to ! ,duke at once1 :o display$ "s irritation :5 he saw me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i begg$ him to condesc5d to he> me1 & he repli$ t he 0 will+4 ,i !n began f ! beg9n+1 & us$ su* conv9c+ argum5ts t he saw at la/ h[ ! matt] really /ood1 s9ce ,i made x evid5t t he w\ld only be ?r[+ a l>ge sum ( money away4 ,!n ,i s(t5$ 8 temp] by sugge/+ t if 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy did n c>e to h ! door begun1 two pulpits _h anyh[ to be made = ! *oir1 & t ^! w\ld bo? ( !m be consid]able works1 :i* w\ld conf] glory on 8 reign2 = my "p1 ,i 0 ready to execute a great numb] ( bronze bas-reliefs ) appropriate decorations4 ,9 ?is way ,i br\ght him r\nd1 & he gave me ord]s to con/ruct ! models4 ,accord+ly ,i set at "w on sev]al models1 & be/[$ imm5se pa9s on !m4 ,among ^! !re 0 "o ) eight panels1 c>ri$ out ) f> m sci5ce ?an ! re/1 & :i* seem$ to me m fitt$ = ! purpose4 ,hav+ tak5 !m sev]al times to ! place1 8 ,excell5cy s5t ^w by ,mess] ,ces>e1 ! keep] ( 8 w>drobe1 t ,i %\ld leave !m !re4 ,aft] ! ,duke _h inspect$ !m1 ,i p]ceiv$ t he _h select$ ! lea/ beautiful4 ,"o day he s5t = me1 & dur+ our conv]sation ab\t ! models1 ,i gave _m reasons :y ! octagonal pulpit w\ld be f> m conv5i5t = its de/9$ uses1 & w\ld produce a mu* f9] effect4 ,he answ]$ t he wi%$ me to make x squ>e1 because he lik$ t =m bett]2 & ?us he w5t on conv]s+ = "s "t v pleasantly4 ,i mean:ile lo/ no opportunity ( say+ ev]y?+ ,i c\ld 9 ! int]e/s ( art4 ,n[ :e!r ! ,duke knew t ,i _h spok5 ! tru?1 or :e!r he want$ to h 8 own way1 a long "t pass$ be=e ,i he>d any?+ m ab\t x4 ,note #a4 ,a native ( ,fano4 ,cosimo's ,auditore1 #aeci2 fir/ ,secret>y or ,gr& ,*ancellor1 #aedf4 ,he 0 a great juri/4 ,note #b4 ',suo auditore4' ,note #c4 ,x 0 ,baccio d',agnolo :o alt]$ ,brunelles*i's plan = ! cupola4 ,buon>roti us$ to say t he made x look l a cage = crickets4 ,8 "w rema9$ unf9i%$4 ,note #d4 ',op]ai di ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore4' ,note #e4 ,he means ,ghib]ti's second door1 9 all probability4 ,,xcix ,,ab\t ?is "t ! great block ( m>ble arriv$ :i* 0 int5d$ = ! ,neptune4 ,x _h be5 br\ght up ! ,arno1 & !n by ! ,grieve #a to ! road at ,poggio a ,caiano1 9 ord] to be c>ri$ to ,flor5ce by t level way2 & !re ,i w5t to see x4 ,n[ ,i knew v well t ! ,du*ess by h] special influ5ce _h manag$ to h x giv5 to ,b&9ello4 ,no envy prompt$ me to dispute 8 claims1 b r pity = t poor un=tunate piece ( m>ble4 ,obs]ve1 by ! way1 t ev]y?+1 :atev] x may be1 :i* is subject to an evil de/9y1 al?\gh "o tries to save x f "s manife/ evil1 falls at once into f> worse plight2 z happ5$ to ?is m>ble :5 x came into ! h&s ( ,b>tolommeo ,ammanato1 #b ( :om ,i %all speak ! tru? 9 its prop] place4 ,aft] inspect+ ?is mo/ spl5did block1 ,i measur$ x 9 e direction1 & on return+ to ,flor5ce1 made sev]al little models suit$ to its proportions4 ,!n ,i w5t to ,poggio a ,caiano1 :]e ! ,duke & ,du*ess 7 /ay+1 ) _! son ! ,pr9ce4 ,i f\nd !m all at table1 ! ,duke & ,du*ess d9+ 9 a private ap>tm5t2 s ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) ! ,pr9ce4 ,we _h be5 speak+ = a long :ile1 :5 ! ,duke1 :o 0 9 a room adjac5t1 he>d my voice1 & condesc5d$ v graci\sly to s5d = me4 ,:5 ,i pres5t$ myself be=e _! ,excell5cies1 ! ,du*ess address$ me 9 a v pleasant tone2 & hav+ ?us op5$ ! conv]sation1 ,i gradually introduc$ ! subject ( t noble block ( m>ble ,i _h se54 ,i !n proce$$ to rem>k t _! ance/ors _h br\ght ! magnific5t s*ool ( ,flor5ce to su* a pit* ( excell5ce only by /imulat+ competition among arti/s 9 _! sev]al bran*es4 ,x 0 ?us t ! wond]ful cupola & ! lovely doors ( ,san ,giovanni _h be5 produc$1 toge!r ) ^? multitudes ( h&some edifices & /atues :i* made a cr[n ( arti/ic glory = _! city above any?+ ! _w _h se5 s9ce ! days ( ! anci5ts4 ,^u ?is ! ,du*ess1 ) "s ang]1 obs]v$ t %e v well knew :at ,i meant1 & bade me nev] m5tion t block ( m>ble 9 h] pres5ce1 s9ce %e did n l x4 ,i repli$3 8,s1 !n1 y d n l me to act z ! attorney ( y\r ,excell5cies1 & to d my utmo/ to ensure y\r be+ bett] s]v$8 ,reflect ^u x1 my lady2 if y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cies ?9k fit to op5 ! model = a ,neptune to competition1 al?\gh y are resolv$ to give x to ,b&9ello1 ?is w urge ,b&9ello = 8 own cr$it to display great] art & sci5ce ?an if he knew he _h no rivals4 ,9 ?is way1 my pr9ces1 y w be f> bett] s]v$1 & w n disc\rage our s*ool ( arti/s2 y w be able to p]ceive :i* ( u is eag] to excel 9 ! gr& /yle ( our noble call+1 & w %[ y\rselves pr9ces :o enjoy & und]/& ! f9e arts40 ,! ,du*ess1 9 a great rage1 told me t ,i tir$ h] pati5ce out2 %e want$ ! m>ble = ,b&9ello1 add+3 8,ask ! ,duke2 = 8 ,excell5cy also means ,b&9ello to h x40 ,:5 ! ,du*ess _h spok51 ! ,duke1 :o _h kept sil5ce up to ?is "t1 said3 8,tw5ty ye>s ago ,i _h t f9e block qu>ri$ especially = ,b&9ello1 & s ,i mean t ,b&9ello %all h x to d :at he likes ) x40 ,i turn$ to ! ,duke & spoke z foll[s3 8,my "l1 ,i entreat y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy to l5d a pati5t he>+ :ile ,i speak f\r words 9 y\r s]vice40 ,he told me to say all ,i want$1 & t he w\ld li/54 ,!n ,i began3 8,y w rememb]1 my "l1 t ! m>ble :i* ,b&9ello us$ = 8 ,h]cules & ,cacus 0 qu>ri$ = our incomp>able ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti4 ,he _h made ! model = a ,samson ) f\r figures1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! f9e/ ma/]piece 9 ! :ole _w2 b y\r ,b&9ello got out ( x only two figures1 bo? ill-execut$ & bungl$ 9 ! wor/ mann]2 :]e=e our s*ool /ill exclaims aga9/ ! great wrong :i* 0 done to t magnific5t block4 ,i believe t m ?an a ?\s& sonnets 7 put up 9 abuse ( t dete/able p]=mance2 & ,i "k t y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy rememb]s ! fact v well4 ,!re=e1 my p[]ful pr9ce1 see+ h[ ! m5 to ^: c>e t "w 0 entru/$1 9 _! want ( ta/e & wisdom1 took ,mi*el ,agnolo's m>ble away f him1 & gave x to ,b&9ello1 :o spoilt x 9 ! way ! :ole _w kn[s1 oh6 w y suff] ?is f> m spl5did block1 al?\gh x belongs to ,b&9ello1 to rema9 9 ! h&s ( t man :o _c help mangl+ x1 in/ead ( giv+ x to "s arti/ ( tal5t capable ( do+ x full ju/ice8 ,arrange1 my "l1 t e "o :o likes %all make a model2 h !m all exhibit$ to ! s*ool2 y !n w he> :at ! s*ool ?9ks2 y\r own good judgm5t w enable y to select ! be/2 9 ?is way1 f9ally1 y w n ?r[ away y\r money1 nor disc\rage a b& ( arti/s ! l ( :om is n to be f\nd at pres5t 9 ! _w1 & :o =m ! glory ( y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy40 ,! ,duke li/5$ ) ! utmo/ graci\sness2 !n he rose f table1 & turn+ to me1 said3 8,g1 my ,b5v5uto1 make a model1 & e>n t f9e m>ble = y\rself2 = :at y say is ! tru?1 & ,i ackn[l$ge x40 ,! ,du*ess toss$ h] head defiantly1 & mutt]$ ,i "k n :at angry s5t5ces4 ,i made !m a respectful b[ & return$ to ,flor5ce1 burn+ ) eag]ness to set h&s ^u my model4 ,note #a4 ,in/ead ( ! ,grieve1 :i* is n a navigable /ream1 x appe>s t ,cell9i ought to h writt5 ! ,ombrone4 ,note #b4 ,?is sculptor 0 born 9 #aeaa1 & di$ 9 #aeib4 ,he work$ "u ,b&9elli & ,sansov9o4 ,c ,,:5 ! ,duke came to ,flor5ce1 he s\ght me at my h\se )\t giv+ me previ\s notice4 ,i %[$ him two little models ( diff]5t design4 ,?\gh he prais$ !m bo?1 he said t "o ( !m pleas$ him bett] ?an ! o!r2 ,i 0 to f9i% ! "o he lik$ ) c>e2 & ?is w\ld be to my advantage4 ,n[ 8 ,excell5cy _h already se5 ,b&9ello's designs1 & ^? ( o!r sculptors2 b1 z ,i 0 in=m$ by _m ( 8 c\rti]s :o _h he>d him1 he comm5d$ m9e f> above ! re/4 ,among o!r matt]s wor?y ( record & ( great weight ^u ?is po9t1 ,i w m5tion ! foll[+4 ,! ,c>d9al ( ,santa ,fiore 0 on a visit to ,flor5ce1 & ! ,duke took him to ,poggio a ,caiano4 ,^u ! road1 notic+ ! m>ble z he pass$1 ! ,c>d9al prais$ x highly1 inquir+ ( 8 ,excell5cy = :at sculptor he int5d$ x4 ,! ,duke repli$ at once3 8,= my fri5d ,b5v5uto1 :o has made a spl5did model ) a view to x40 ,?is 0 report$ to me by m5 :om ,i c\ld tru/4 ,he>+ :at ! ,duke _h said1 ,i w5t to ! ,du*ess1 & took h] "s small bits ( goldsmi?'s "w1 :i* greatly pleas$ h] ,excell5cy4 ,!n %e ask$ :at ,i 0 do+1 & ,i repli$3 8,my lady1 ,i h tak5 9 h& = my pleasure "o ( ! mo/ labori\s pieces :i* h ev] be5 produc$4 ,x is a ,*ri/ ( ! :ite/ m>ble set ^u a cross ( ! blacke/1 exactly ( ! same size z a tall man4 ,%e imm$iately inquir$ :at ,i meant to d ) x4 ,i answ]$3 8,y mu/ "k my lady1 t ,i w\ld n sell x = two ?\s& gold5 ducats2 x is ( su* difficult execution t ,i ?9k no man ev] attempt$ ! l be=e2 nor w\ld ,i h und]tak5 x at ! commission ( any pr9ce :atev]1 = fe> ,i might prove inadequate to ! task4 ,i b\ght ! m>bles ) my own money1 & h kept a "y man "s two ye>s z my assi/ant 9 ! "w4 ,:at ) ! /one1 ! iron frame to hold x up1 & ! wages1 x has co/ me above ?ree hundr$ cr[ns4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i w\ld n sell x = two ?\s&4 ,b if y\r ,excell5cy deigns to grant me a fav\r :i* is :olly blameless1 ,i %all be delight$ to make y a pres5t ( x4 ,all ,i ask is t y\r ,excell5cy w n use y\r influ5ce ei!r aga9/ or = ! models :i* ! ,duke has ord]$ to be made ( ! ,neptune = t great block ( m>ble40 ,%e repli$ ) mighty indignation3 8,s !n y value nei!r my help nor my opposition80 8,on ! contr>y1 ,i value !m highly1 pr9cess2 or :y am ,i (f]+ to give y :at ,i value at two ?\s& ducats8 ,b ,i h su* confid5ce 9 my labori\s & well-tra9$ /udies1 t ,i hope to w9 ! palm1 ev5 aga9/ ! great ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 f :om & f no "o else ,i h le>n$ all t ,i "k4 ,inde$1 ,i %\ld be mu* bett] pleas$ to ent] into competition ) him :o kn[s s mu* ?an ) ^? o!rs :o "k b little ( _! art4 ,cont5d+ ) my sublime ma/]1 ,i c\ld ga9 laurels 9 pl5ty1 :]eas !re are b few to be reap$ 9 a conte/ ) ^! m540 ,aft] ,i _h spok51 %e rose 9 a half-angry mood1 & ,i return$ to "w ) all ! /r5g? ,i _h ^u my model4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$1 ! ,duke came to see x1 br++ ) him two ambassadors1 "o f ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a1 ! o!r f ! ,signory ( ,lucca4 ,!y 7 delight$1 & ! ,duke said to ^? two g5tlem53 8,^u my ^w1 ,b5v5uto des]ves to h ! m>ble40 ,!n !y bo? paid me ! highe/ complim5ts1 especially ! envoy f ,lucca1 :o 0 a p]son ( accompli%m5ts & le>n+4 #a ,i _h retir$ to "s di/ance 9 ord] t !y might ex*ange op9ions freely2 b :5 ,i he>d t ,i 0 be+ complim5t$1 ,i came up1 turn$ to ! ,duke1 & said3 8,my "l1 y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy ought n[ to employ ano!r admirable device3 decree t e "o :o likes %all make a model 9 clay exactly ( ! same size z ! m>ble has to be4 ,9 ?is way y w be able to judge f> bett] :o des]ves ! commission2 & ,i may obs]ve t if y\r ,excell5cy does n give x to ! sculptor :o des]ves x1 ?is w n wrong ! man s mu*1 b w reflect great discr$it ^u y\rself1 s9ce ! loss & %ame w fall on y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y aw>d x to ! "o :o has des]v$ x1 y w acquire great glory 9 ! fir/ place1 & w employ y\r treasure well1 :ile arti/s w believe t y appreciate & und]/& _! bus9ess40 ,no soon] _h ,i f9i%$ speak+ ?an ! ,duke %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & began to move away4 ,:ile !y 7 tak+ leave ! ambassador ( ,lucca said to ! ,duke3 8,pr9ce1 ?is ,b5v5uto ( y\rs is a t]rible man60 ,! ,duke respond$3 8,he is mu* m t]rible ?an y imag9e1 & well 7 x = him if he 7 a little less t]rible2 !n he w\ld possess at ! pres5t mom5t _m ?+s :i* he has n got40 ,^! precise words 7 report$ to me by ! envoy1 by way ( *id+ & advis+ me to *ange my conduct4 ,i told him t ,i _h ! greate/ wi% to oblige my "l z 8 affectionate & fai?ful s]vant1 b t ,i did n und]/& ! arts ( flatt]y4 ,sev]al mon?s aft] ?is date1 ,b&9ello di$2 & x 0 ?\ght t1 9 addition to 8 intemp]ate habits ( life1 ! mortification ( hav+ probably to lose ! m>ble contribut$ to 8 decl9e4 ,note #a4 ,probably ,girolamo ,luc*es9i4 ,,ci ,,b&9ello _h receiv$ in=mation ( ! crucifix :i*1 z ,i h said above1 ,i 0 n[ engag$ ^u4 ,accord+ly he laid 8 h&s at once ^u a block ( m>ble1 & produc$ ! ,piet :i* may be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,annunziata4 ,n[ ,i _h (f]$ my crucifix to ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 & _h already fix$ up ! iron clamps :]eby ,i meant to fa/5 x aga9/ ! wall4 ,i only ask$ = p]mission to con/ruct a little s>cophagus ^u ! gr\nd b5ea? ! feet ( ,*ri/1 into :i* ,i might creep :5 ,i 0 dead4 ,! fri>s told me t !y c\ld n grant ?is )\t ! cons5t ( _! build+ committee4 #a ,i repli$3 8,good bre?r51 :y did n y consult y\r committee be=e y all[$ me to place my crucifix8 ,)\t _! leave y suff]$ me to fix my clamps & o!r necess>y fitt+s40 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i refus$ to give ^? fruits ( my enorm\s lab\rs to ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ev5 ?\gh ! ov]se]s ( ! fabric came & begg$ me = ! crucifix4 ,i turn$ at once to ! *ur* ( ! ,annunziata1 & :5 ,i expla9$ ! t]ms on :i* ,i _h s\ght to make a pres5t ( x to ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ^? virtu\s fri>s ( ! ,nunziata unanim\sly told me to place x 9 _! *ur*1 & let me make my grave accord+ to my w & pleasure4 ,:5 ,b&9ello became aw>e ( ?is1 he set to "w ) great dilig5ce at ! completion ( 8 ,piet1 & pray$ ! ,du*ess to get = him ! *apel ( ! ,pazzi = 8 monum5t4 ,?is he obta9$ ) "s difficulty2 & on receiv+ ! p]mission1 he erect$ 8 ,piet ) great ha/e4 ,x 0 n altoge!r complet$ :5 he di$4 ,! ,du*ess !n said t1 ev5 z %e _h protect$ him 9 life1 s w\ld %e protect him 9 ! grave1 & t albeit he 0 dead1 ,i ne$ nev] try to get t block ( m>ble4 ,apropos ( :i*1 ! brok5 ,b]n>done1 meet+ me "o day 9 ! c\ntry1 said t ! ,du*ess _h assign$ ! m>ble4 ,i repli$3 8,unhappy piece ( /one6 ,9 ! h&s ( ,b&9ello x w\ld c]ta9ly h come to grief2 b 9 ^? ( ,ammanato its fate is a hundr$ times worse40 ,n[ ,i _h receiv$ ord]s f ! ,duke to make a clay model1 ( ! same size z ! m>ble w\ld all[2 he also provid$ me ) wood & clay1 set up a sort ( scre5 9 ! ,loggia :]e my ,p]seus /&s1 & paid me "o workman4 ,i w5t ab\t my bus9ess ) all dilig5ce1 & con/ruct$ ! wood5 framework accord+ to my excell5t sy/em4 ,!n ,i br\ght ! model successfully to a conclusion1 )\t c>+ :e!r ,i %\ld h to execute x 9 m>ble1 s9ce ,i knew ! ,du*ess 0 resolv$ ,i %\ld n get ! commission4 ,consequ5tly ,i paid no he$ to t4 ,only ,i felt v glad to und]go ?is lab\r1 hop+ to make ! ,du*ess1 :o 0 aft] all a p]son ( intellig5ce1 z inde$ ,i _h ! means ( obs]v+ at a lat] p]iod1 rep5t ( hav+ done s great a wrong bo? to ! m>ble & h]self4 ,giovanni ! ,flem+ also made a model 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,croce2 ,v9z5zio ,danti ( ,p]ugia ano!r 9 ! h\se ( ,mess] ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici2 ! son ( ,mos*9o began a ?ird at ,pisa1 & ,b>tolommeo ,ammanato a f\r? 9 ! ,loggia1 :i* we divid$ betwe5 u4 #b ,:5 ,i _h block$ ! :ole ( m9e out well1 & want$ to beg9 ^u ! details ( ! head1 :i* ,i _h already j sket*$ out 9 outl9e1 ! ,duke came d[n f ! palace1 & ,giorgetto1 ! pa9t]1 #c took him into ,ammanato's work%$4 ,?is man _h be5 engag$ !re ) 8 own h&s sev]al days1 9 company ) ,ammanato & all 8 workpeople4 ,:ile1 !n1 ! ,duke 0 inspect+ ,ammanato's model1 ,i receiv$ intellig5ce t he seem$ b little pleas$ ) x4 ,9 spite ( ,giorgetto's try+ to dose him ) 8 flu5t nons5se1 ! ,duke %ook 8 head1 & turn+ to ,mess] ,gian/efano1 #d exclaim$3 8,g & ask ,b5v5uto if 8 colossal /atue is f> en\gh =w>d = him to gratify u ) a glance at x40 ,mess] ,gian/efano dis*>g$ ?is embassy ) great tact1 & 9 ! mo/ c\rte\s t]ms4 ,he add$ t if ,i did n ?9k my "w q ready to be se5 yet1 ,i might say s frankly1 s9ce ! ,duke knew well t ,i _h enjoy$ b little assi/ance = s l>ge an und]tak+4 ,i repli$ t ,i entreat$ him to d me ! fav\r ( com+2 = ?\gh my model 0 n f> advanc$1 yet ! intellig5ce ( 8 ,excell5cy w\ld enable him to compreh5d p]fectly h[ x 0 likely to look :5 f9i%$4 ,?is k9dly g5tleman took back my message to ! ,duke1 :o came ) pleasure4 ,no soon] _h he ent]$ ! enclosure & ca/ 8 eyes ^u my "w1 ?an he gave signs ( be+ greatly satisfi$4 ,!n he walk$ all r\nd x1 /opp+ at ea* ( ! f\r po9ts ( view1 exactly z ! ripe/ exp]t w\ld h done4 ,aft]w>ds he %[$ by nods & ge/ures ( approval t x pleas$ him2 b he said no m ?an ?is3 8,b5v5uto1 y h only to give a little surface to y\r /atue40 ,!n he turn$ to 8 att5dants1 prais+ my p]=mance1 & say+3 8,! small model :i* ,i saw 9 8 h\se pleas$ me greatly1 b ?is has f> exce$$ x 9 m]it40 ,note #a4 ',i loro ,op]ai4' ,note #b4 ,gian ,bologna1 or ,jean ,b\llogne1 0 born at ,d\ai ab\t #aecj4 ,he w5t1 :ile a v "y man1 to ,rome1 & !n settl$ at ,flor5ce4 ,!re he fir/ ga9$ reputation by a ,v5us :i* ! ,pr9ce ,francesco b\ght4 ,! ,neptune on ! piazza at ,bologna1 :i* is 8 "w1 may probably h be5 execut$ f ! model he made 9 competition ^u ?is occasion4 ,v9c5zo ,danti 0 born at ,p]ugia 9 #aecj4 ,he produc$ ! bronze /atute ( ,pope ,julius ,,iii41 :i* may /ill be se5 9 8 native city4 ,simone ,cioli1 call$ ,il ,mosca1 0 a v fair sculptor :o di$ 9 #aeed1 leav+ a son1 ,francesco1 call$ ,il ,mos*9o1 :o 0 also a sculptor1 & _h rea*$ ! age ( ?irty at ?is epo*4 ,x is !re=e to ?is ,mos*9o probably t ,cell9i ref]s above4 ,note #c4 ,giorgio ,vas>i4 ,note #d4 ,probably ,gian/efano ,lalli4 ,,cii ,,x pleas$ ,god1 :o rules all ?+s = our good--,i mean1 = ^? :o ackn[l$ge & believe 9 ,him2 su* m5 nev] fail to ga9 ,8 protection--t ab\t ?is "t a c]ta9 rascal f ,vec*io call$ ,pi]m>ia d',ant]igoli1 & surnam$ ,lo ,sbietta1 introduc$ himself to me4 ,he is a %eep-grazi]2 & be+ closely relat$ to ,mess] ,guido ,guidi1 ! physician1 :o is n[ provo/ ( ,pescia1 ,i l5t e> to 8 proposals4 ,! man (f]$ to sell me a f>m ( 8 = ! t]m ( my natural life4 ,i did n c>e to g & see x1 s9ce ,i want$ to complete ! model ( my colossal ,neptune4 ,!re 0 also no reason :y ,i %\ld visit ! prop]ty1 because ,sbietta only sold x to me = ! income4 #a ,?is he _h not$ d[n at s _m bu%els ( gra91 s mu* ( w9e1 oil1 /&+ corn1 *e/nuts1 & o!r produce4 ,i reckon$ t1 z ! m>ket !n ran1 ^! toge!r 7 wor? some?+ consid]ably ov] a hundr$ gold5 cr[ns 9 gold2 & ,i paid him #fej cr[ns1 :i* includ$ duties to ! /ate4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 he left a memor&um writt5 9 8 own h&1 to ! effect t he w\ld always keep up ^! products ( ! f>m 9 ! same values dur+ my lifetime1 ,i did n ?9k x necess>y to inspect x4 ,only ,i made inquiries1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 z to :e!r ,sbietta & 8 bro!r ,s] ,filippo 7 well (f en\gh to give me good security4 ,_m p]sons ( div]s sorts1 :o knew !m1 assur$ me t my security 0 excell5t4 ,we agre$ to call 9 ,s] ,pi]francesco ,b]toldi1 not>y at ! ,m]cantanzia2 & at ! v fir/ ,i h&$ him ,sbietta's memor&um1 expect+ t ?is w\ld be recit$ 9 ! de$4 ,b ! not>y :o drew x up 0 s occupi$ ) detail+ tw5ty-two b\nd>ies describ$ by ,sbietta1 #b t1 s f> z ,i c judge1 he neglect$ to include 9 ! contract :at ! v5dor _h propos$ to furni%4 ,:ile he 0 writ+1 ,i w5t on work+2 & s9ce x took him sev]al h\rs1 ,i f9i%$ a good piece ( my ,neptune's head4 ,aft] ! contract 0 sign$ & seal$1 ,sbietta began to pay me ! mo/ m>k$ att5tions1 :i* ,i return$ 9 l measure4 ,he made me pres5ts ( kids1 *eese1 capons1 fre% curds1 & _m sorts ( fruits1 until ,i began to be almo/ a%am$ ( s mu* k9dness4 ,9 ex*ange = ^! c\rtesies ,i always took him f ! inn to lodge ) me :5 he came into ,flor5ce1 (t5 invit+ a relative or two :o happ5$ to att5d him4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions he told me ) a t\* ( pleasantry t x 0 really %ameful = me to h b\ght a f>m1 &1 aft] ! lapse ( s _m weeks1 n yet to h left my bus9ess = ?ree days 9 ! h&s ( my workpeople1 s z to h come to look at x4 ,8 :e$l+ words & ways induc$ me to set (f1 9 a bad h\r = my welf>e1 on a visit to him4 ,sbietta receiv$ me 9 8 own h\se ) su* att5tions & su* hon\rs z a duke might covet4 ,8 wife c>ess$ me ev5 m ?an he did2 & ^! excell5t relations cont9u$ betwe5 u until ! plans :i* he & 8 bro!r ,s] ,filippo _h 9 m9d 7 fully matur$4 ,note #a4 ,:at ,cell9i means is t ,sbietta 0 to "w ! f>m1 pay+ ,cell9i its annual value4 ,x appe>s f "s p>ticul>s :i* foll[ t ! 'entrate' 7 to be paid 9 k9d4 ,note #b4 ,! ^w 'conf9i1' :i* ,i h translat$ 'b\nd>ies1' may mean 'limit+ conditions4' ,,ciii ,,mean:ile ,i did n susp5d my lab\rs on ! ,neptune1 :i* 0 n[ q block$ out ^u an excell5t sy/em1 undiscov]$ & unkn[n be=e ,i us$ x4 ,consequ5tly1 al?\gh ,i knew ,i %\ld n get ! m>ble = ! reasons above n>rat$1 ,i hop$ to h x soon complet$1 & to display x on ! piazza simply = my satisfaction4 ,x 0 a w>m & pleasant season2 & ?is1 toge!r ) ! att5tions ( ^? two rascals1 dispos$ me to set out "o ,w$nesday1 :i* happ5$ to be a d\ble holiday1 = my c\ntry-h\se at ,trespiano4 #a ,hav+ sp5t "s "t ov] an excell5t lun*1 x 0 pa/ tw5ty o'clock :5 ,i rea*$ ,vic*io4 ,!re1 at ! t[ngate1 ,i met ,s] ,filippo1 :o appe>$ to "k already :i!r ,i 0 b\nd4 ,he load$ me ) att5tions1 & took me to ,sbietta's h\se1 :]e ,i f\nd t fell['s /rumpet ( a wife1 :o also ov]:elm$ me ) c>esses4 ,i gave ! woman a /raw hat ( ! v f9e/ texture1 ! l ( :i* %e told me %e _h nev] se54 ,/ill1 up to ?is "t1 ,sbietta _h n put 9 8 appe>ance4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! aft]noon we all sat d[n to supp] 9 excell5t spirits4 ,lat] on1 !y gave me a well appo9t$ b$room1 :]e ,i w5t to re/ 9 a b$ ( ! mo/ p]fect cleanl9ess4 ,bo? ( my s]vants1 accord+ to _! rank1 7 equally well treat$4 ,on ! morr[1 :5 ,i rose1 ! same att5tions 7 paid me4 ,i w5t to see my f>m1 :i* pleas$ me mu*2 & !n ,i _h "s quantities ( gra9 & o!r produce h&$ ov]4 ,b :5 ,i return$ to ,vic*io1 ! prie/ ,s] ,filippo said to me3 8,b5v5uto d n be uneasy2 al?\gh y h n f\nd "h q ev]y?+ y _h ! "r to look =1 yet put y\r m9d to re/2 x w be amply made up 9 ! future1 = y h to deal ) hone/ folk4 ,y ought1 by ! way1 to "k t we h s5t t lab\r] away1 because he 0 a sc\ndrel40 ,! lab\r] 9 "q bore ! "n ( ,m>iano ,rosegli2 & ?is man n[ kept frequ5tly repeat+ 9 my e>3 8,look well aft] y\rself2 9 ! end y w discov] :i* ( u "h is ! greate/ villa940 ,! c\ntry-fell[1 :5 he spoke ^? words1 smil$ ) an evil k9d ( sne]1 & j]k$ 8 head z ?\gh to say3 8,only g up !re1 & y w f9d out = y\rself40 ,i 0 to "s ext5t unfav\rably influ5c$ by ^! h9ts1 yet f> f =m+ a conception ( :at actually happ5$ to me4 ,s1 :5 ,i return$ f ! f>m1 :i* is two miles di/ant f ,vic*io1 t[>d ! ,alpi1 #b ,i met ! prie/1 :o 0 wait+ = me ) 8 cu/om>y polit5ess4 ,we !n sat d[n toge!r to breakfa/2 x 0 n s mu* a d9n] z an excell5t collation4 ,aft]w>ds ,i took a walk ?r\gh ,vic*io--! m>ket _h j op5$--& notic$ h[ all ! inhabitants fix$ _! eyes ^u me1 z on some?+ /range4 ,?is /ruck me p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( a wor?y old man1 :o has be5 liv+ = _m ye>s at ,vic*io1 & ^: wife bakes bread = sale4 ,he owns "s good prop]ty at ! di/ance ( ab\t a mile2 h[ev]1 he pref]s ?is mode ( life1 & occupies a h\se :i* belongs to me 9 ! t[n ( ,vic*io4 ,?is _h be5 consign$ to me toge!r ) ! f>m above m5tion$1 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,della ,fonte4 ,! wor?y old man spoke z foll[s3 8,i am liv+ 9 y\r h\se1 & :5 x falls due ,i %all pay y y\r r5t2 b if y want x e>li]1 ,i w act accord+ to y\r wi%es4 ,y may reckon on nev] hav+ any disputes ) me40 ,:ile we 7 ?us talk+ ,i notic$ t he look$ me h>d 9 ! face1 :i* compell$ me to address him ?us3 8,pri!e1 tell me1 fri5d ,giovanni1 :y y h m ?an once />$ at me 9 t way80 ,he repli$3 8,i am q will+ to tell y1 if1 be+ ! man ( wor? ,i take y =1 y w promise n to say t ,i h told y40 ,i gave ! promise & he proce$$3 8,y mu/ "k !n t t wor?less prie/1 ,s] ,filippo1 n _m days s9ce1 w5t ab\t boa/+ ( 8 bro!r ,sbietta's clev]ness1 & tell+ h[ he _h sold 8 f>m to an old man = 8 lifetime1 & t ! pur*as] c\ld h>dly live ! ye> out4 ,y h got mix$ up ) a set ( rogues2 !re=e take he$ to liv+ z long z y are able1 & keep y\r eyes op51 = y h ne$ ( x4 ,i d n *oose to say m40 ,note #a4 ,f ,cell9i's ',ricordi' x appe>s t he b\ght a f>m at ?is village1 nor?-ea/ ( ,flor5ce1 on ,octob] #bf1 #aedh4 ,9 #aeef he also pur*as$ l& !re4 ,note #b4 ,! ,alpi are high m\nta9 pa/ures 9 ! ,ap5n9es4 ,,civ ,,dur+ my prom5ade ?r\gh ! m>ket1 ,i met ,giovan ,batti/a ,sant9i1 & he & ,i 7 tak5 back to supp] by ! prie/4 ,z ,i h relat$ above1 we supp$ at ! e>ly h\r ( tw5ty1 because ,i made x kn[n t ,i meant to return to ,trespiano4 ,accord+ly !y made all ready2 ! wife ( ,sbietta w5t bu/l+ ab\t 9 ! company ( "o ,cec*9o ,buti1 _! knave ( all "w4 ,aft] ! salads _h be5 mix$ & we 7 prep>+ to sit d[n to table1 t evil prie/1 ) a c]ta9 na/y sort ( gr91 exclaim$3 8,i mu/ beg y to excuse me1 = ,i _c sup ) y2 ! reason is t "s bus9ess ( importance has occurr$ :i* ,i mu/ transact = my bro!r ,sbietta4 ,9 8 abs5ce ,i am oblig$ to act = him40 ,we all begg$ him to /ay1 b c\ld n alt] 8 det]m9ation2 s he dep>t$ & we began our supp]4 ,aft] we _h eat5 ! salads on "s common platt]s1 & !y 7 prep>+ to s]ve ! boil$ meat1 ea* gue/ receiv$ a porr+] = himself4 ,sant9i1 :o 0 seat$ opposite me at table exclaim$3 8,d y notice t ! crock]y !y give y is diff]5t f ! re/8 ,did y ev] see any?+ h&som]80 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h n notic$ x4 ,he also pray$ me to invite ,sbietta's wife to sit d[n ) u2 = %e & t ,cec*9o ,buti kept runn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y fuss & hurry4 ,at la/ ,i induc$ ! woman to jo9 u2 :5 %e began to remon/rate3 8,y d n l my victuals1 s9ce y eat s little40 ,i answ]$ by prais+ ! supp] ov] & ov] aga91 & say+ t ,i _h nev] eat5 bett] or ) he>ti] appetite4 ,f9ally1 ,i told h] t ,i _h eat5 q en\gh4 ,i c\ld n imag9e :y %e urg$ me s p]si/5tly to eat4 ,aft] supp] 0 ov]1 & x 0 pa/ ! h\r ( tw5ty-"o1 ,i became anxi\s to return to ,trespiano1 9 ord] t ,i might recomm5ce my "w next morn+ 9 ! ,loggia4 ,accord+ly ,i bade f>ewell to all ! company1 & hav+ ?ank$ our ho/ess1 took my leave4 ,i _h n gone ?ree miles be=e ,i felt z ?\gh my /oma* 0 on fire1 & suff]$ su* pa9 t x seem$ a ?\s& ye>s till ,i arriv$ at ,trespiano4 ,h[ev]1 x pleas$ ,god t ,i rea*$ x aft] nightfall ) great toil1 & imm$iately proce$$ to my f>m1 :]e ,i w5t to b$4 ,dur+ ! night ,i got no sleep1 & 0 con/antly di/urb$ by motions ( my b[els4 ,:5 day broke1 feel+ an int5se heat 9 ! rectum1 ,i look$ eag]ly to see :at ?is might mean1 & f\nd ! clo? cov]$ ) blood4 ,!n 9 a mom5t ,i conceiv$ t ,i _h eat5 some?+ poison\s1 & rack$ my bra9s to ?9k :at x c\ld possibly h be54 ,x came back to my memory h[ ,sbietta's wife _h set be=e me plates1 & porr+]s1 & sauc]s diff]5t f ! o!rs1 & h[ t evil prie/1 ,sbietta's bro!r1 aft] giv+ himself su* pa9s to d me hon\r1 _h yet refus$ to sup ) u4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i rememb]$ :at ! prie/ _h said ab\t ,sbietta's do+ su* a f9e /roke ( bus9ess by ! sale ( 8 f>m to an old man = life1 :o c\ld n be expect$ to survive a ye>4 ,giovanni ,s>della _h report$ ^! words to me4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 ,i made my m9d up t !y mu/ h adm9i/]$ a dose ( sublimate 9 ! sauce1 :i* 0 v well made & pleasant to ! ta/e1 inasmu* z sublimate produces all ! symptoms4 ,i 0 suff]+ f4 ,n[ x is my cu/om to take b little sauce or season+ ) my meat1 except+ salt2 & yet ,i _h eat5 two mod]ate m\?fuls ( t sauce because x 0 s ta/eful4 ,on fur!r ?9k+1 ,i recollect$ h[ (t5 t wife ( ,sbietta _h teas$ me 9 a hundr$ ways to p>take m freely ( ! sauce4 ,on ^! acc\nts ,i felt absolutely c]ta9 t !y _h giv5 me sublimate 9 t v di%4 ,,cv ,,albeit ,i 0 suff]+ s sev]ely1 ,i =c$ myself to "w ^u my ,colossus 9 ! ,loggia2 b aft] a few days ,i succumb$ to ! malady & took to my b$4 ,no soon] did ! ,du*ess he> t ,i 0 ill1 ?an %e caus$ ! execution ( t unlucky m>ble to be assign$ to ,b>tolommeo ,ammanato4 #a ,he s5t ^w to me ?r\gh ,mess]hellip24 liv+hellip24 ,/reet1 t ,i might n[ d :at ,i lik$ ) my model s9ce he _h won ! m>ble4 ,?is ,mess]hellip24 0 "o ( ! lov]s ( ,b>tolommeo ,ammanato's wife2 & be+ ! mo/ fav\r$ on acc\nt ( 8 g5tle mann]s & discretion1 ,ammanato made ?+s easy = him4 ,!re w\ld be mu* to say ^u ?is topic2 h[ev]1 ,i d n c>e to imitate 8 ma/]1 ,b&9ello1 :o always w&]$ f ! subject 9 8 talk4 ,suffice x to say t ,i told ,ammanato's mess5g] ,i _h always imag9$ x w\ld turn out ?us2 let ! man /ra9 himself to ! utmo/ 9 pro( ( gratitude to ,=tune = s great a fav\r s undes]v$ly conf]r$ on him by h]4 ,all ?is :ile ,i /ay$ ) sorry *e] 9 b$1 & 0 att5d$ by t mo/ excell5t man & physician1 ,mae/ro ,francesco da ,montev>*i4 ,toge!r ) him ,mae/ro ,raffaello de' ,pilli und]took ! surgical "p ( my case1 =asmu* z ! sublimate _h s corrod$ ! inte/9es t ,i 0 unable to reta9 my motions4 ,:5 ,mae/ro ,francesco saw t ! poison _h ex]t$ all its /r5g?1 be+ inde$ insuffici5t 9 quantity to ov]come my vigor\s con/itutions1 he said "o day3 8,b5v5uto1 return ?anks to ,god1 = y h won ! battle4 ,h no anxiety1 s9ce ,i mean to cure y 9 spite ( ! rogues :o s\ght to "w y\r ru940 ,mae/ro ,raffaello !n put 93 8,?is w be "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ difficult cures :i* 0 ev] he>d (2 = ,i c tell y1 ,b5v5uto1 t y swall[$ a good m\?ful ( sublimate40 ,!reupon ,mae/ro ,francesco took him up & said3 8,x may possibly h be5 "s v5om\s cat]pill>40 ,i repli$3 8,i "k = c]ta9 :at sort ( poison x 01 & :o gave x to me20 ^u :i* we all 7 sil5t4 ,!y att5d$ me m ?an six full mon?s1 & ,i rema9$ m ?an a :ole ye> be=e ,i c\ld enjoy my life & vig\r4 ,note #a4 ,:at foll[s has be5 s c>efully eras$1 possibly by ,cell9i's own h&1 9 ! autograph1 t x is illegible4 ,laura ,battif]ra1 ,ammanato's wife1 0 a woman ( irreproa*able "*1 :om ,cell9i himself prais$ 9 a sonnet4 ,,cvi ,,at ?is "t #a ! ,duke w5t to make 8 triumphal entry into ,si5a1 & ,ammanato _h gone !re "s mon?s e>li] to con/ruct ! ar*es4 ,a ba/>d ( 81 :o /ay$ beh9d 9 ! ,loggia1 remov$ ! clo?s ) :i* ,i kept my model ( ,neptune cov]$ until x %\ld be f9i%$4 ,z soon z ,i knew ?is1 ,i compla9$ to ,signor ,don ,francesco1 ! ,duke's son1 :o 0 k9dly dispos$ t[>d me1 & told him h[ !y _h disclos$ my /ill imp]fect /atue2 _h x be5 f9i%$1 ,i %\ld n h giv5 ! fact a ?\ght4 ,! ,pr9ce repli$ ) a ?reat5+ toss ( 8 head3 8,b5v5uto1 d n m9d y\r /atue hav+ be5 uncov]$1 because ^! m5 are only work+ aga9/ !mselves2 yet if y want me to h x cov]$ up1 ,i w d s at once40 ,he add$ _m o!r words 9 my hon\r be=e a cr[d ( g5tlem5 :o 7 !re4 ,i !n begg$ 8 ,excell5cy to give me ! necess>y means = f9i%+ x1 say+ t ,i meant to make a pres5t ( x toge!r ) ! little model to 8 ,highness4 ,he repli$ t he gladly accept$ bo? gifts1 & t he w\ld h all ! conv5i5ces ,i ask$ = put at my disposal4 ,?us1 !n1 ,i f$ ^u ?is trifl+ m>k ( fav\r1 :i*1 9 fact1 prov$ ! salvation ( my life2 = hav+ be5 ov]:elm$ by s _m evils & su* great annoyances all at "o fell swoop1 ,i felt my =ces fail+2 b ?is little gleam ( enc\ragem5t inspir$ me ) "s hope ( liv+4 ,note #a4 ,octob] #bh1 #aefj4 ,,cvii ,a ,,ye> _h n[ pass$ s9ce ,i b\ght ! f>m ( ,della ,fonte f ,sbietta4 ,9 addition to _! attempt ^u my life by poison+ & _! num]\s robb]ies1 ,i notic$ t ! prop]ty yield$ less ?an half :at _h be5 promis$4 ,n[1 9 addition to ! de$s ( contract1 ,i _h a decl>ation writt5 by ,sbietta's own h&1 9 :i* he b\nd himself be=e witnesses to pay me ov] ! ye>ly income ,i h m5tion$4 ,arm$ ) ^! docum5ts1 ,i _h rec\rse to ! ,lords ,c\nsellors4 ,at t "t ,mess] ,alfonso ,qui/ello 0 /ill alive & ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]2 he sat ^u ! ,bo>d1 :i* includ$ ,av]>do ,s]ri/ori & ,f$]igo de' ,ricci4 ,i _c rememb] ! names ( all ( !m1 b ,i "k t "o ( ! ,aless&ri 0 a memb]4 ,suffice x to say1 ! c\nsellors ( t session 7 m5 ( weight & wor?4 ,:5 ,i _h expla9$ my cause to ! magi/racy1 !y all ) "o voice rul$ t ,sbietta %\ld give me back my money1 except ,f$]igo de' ,ricci1 :o 0 !n employ+ ! fell[ himself2 ! o!rs unanim\sly express$ sorr[ to me t ,f$]igo de' ,ricci prev5t$ !m f despat*+ ! affair4 ,av]>do ,s]ri/ori & ,aless&ri 9 p>ticul> made a trem5d\s /ir ab\t x1 b ,f$]igo manag$ to protect matt]s until ! magi/racy w5t out ( (fice2 :]eupon ,s]ri/ori1 meet+ me "o morn+ aft] !y _h come out ^u ! ,piazza dell' ,annunziata1 cri$ al\d1 )\t ! lea/ reg>d to consequ5ces3 8,f$]igo de' ,ricci has be5 s mu* /rong] ?an all ( u put toge!r t y h be5 massacr$ aga9/ our w40 ,i d n int5d to say m ^u ?is topic1 s9ce x w\ld be too (f5sive to ! supreme au?orities ( /ate2 en\gh t ,i 0 cruelly wrong$ at ! w ( a ri* citiz51 only because he made use ( t %eph]d-fell[4 ,,cviii ,,! ,,duke 0 /ay+ at ,livorno1 :]e ,i w5t to visit him 9 ord] m]ely to obta9 release f 8 s]vice4 ,n[ t ,i felt my vig\r return+1 & saw t ,i 0 us$ = no?+1 x pa9$ me to lose "t :i* ought to h be5 sp5t ^u my art4 ,i made my m9d up1 !re=e1 w5t to ,livorno1 & f\nd my pr9ce1 :o receiv$ me ) exce$+ graci\sness4 ,n[ ,i /ay$ !re sev]al days1 & w5t out rid+ daily ) 8 ,excell5cy4 ,consequ5tly ,i _h excell5t opportunities = say+ all ,i want$1 s9ce x 0 ! ,duke's cu/om to ride f\r miles out ( ,livorno along ! sea-coa/ to ! po9t :]e he 0 erect+ a little =t4 ,n c>+ to be tr\bl$ ) a cr[d ( p1 he lik$ me to conv]se ) him4 ,s !n1 on "o ( ^! occasions1 hav+ obs]v$ him pay me "s rem>kable att5tions1 ,i ent]$ into ! affair ( ,sbietta & spoke z foll[s3 8,my "l1 ,i %\ld l to n>rate to y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy a v s+ul> incid5t1 :i* w expla9 :y ,i 0 prev5t$ f f9i%+ t clay model ( ,neptune on :i* ,i 0 work+ 9 ! ,loggia4 ,y\r ,excell5cy mu/ "k t ,i b\ght a f>m = my life f ,sbietta--0 ,to cut ! matt] %ort1 ,i relat$ ! :ole /ory 9 detail1 )\t contam9at+ tru? ) falsehood4 ,n[ :5 ,i came to ! poison1 ,i rem>k$ t if ,i _h ev] prov$ an acceptable s]vant 9 ! sight ( 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy1 he ought n to puni% ,sbietta or ^? :o adm9i/]$ ! poison1 b r to conf] ^u !m "s great b5efit1 inasmu* z ! poison 0 n en\gh to kill me1 b _h exactly suffic$ to cleanse me ( a mortal viscosity f :i* ,i suff]$ 9 my /oma* & inte/9es4 8,! poison10 quo? ,i1 8work$ s well1 t :]eas1 be=e ,i took x1 ,i _h p]haps b ?ree or f\r ye>s to live1 ,i v]ily believe n[ t x has help$ me to m ?an tw5ty ye>s by bett]+ my con/itution4 ,= ?is m]cy ,i return ?anks to ,god ) great] he>t9ess ?an ev]2 & ?is proves t a prov]b ,i h sometimes he>d spok5 is true1 :i* runs z foll[s3-- #8,god s5d u evil1 t may "w u good4'0 ,! ,duke li/5$ to my /ory ?r\gh m ?an two miles ( travel1 keep+ 8 att5tion fix$1 & only utt]+3 8,oh1 ! villa9s60 ,i said1 9 conclusion1 t ,i felt oblig$ to !m1 & op5$ o!r & m *e]ful subjects ( conv]sation4 ,i kept ^u ! look-out = a conv5i5t day2 & :5 ,i f\nd him well dispos$ = :at ,i want$1 ,i entreat$ 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy to dismiss me 9 a fri5dly _s1 s t ,i might n h to wa/e ! few ye>s 9 :i* ,i %\ld be fit to d any?+4 ,z = ! balance due ^u my ,p]seus1 he might give ?is to me :5 he judg$ x opportune4 ,su* 0 ! pi? ( my disc\rse3 b ,i exp&$ x ) l5g?y complim5ts1 express+ my gratitude t[>d 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy4 ,to all ?is he made absolutely no answ]1 b r seem$ to h tak5 my communication ill4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,mess] ,b>tolommeo ,conc9o1 #a "o ( ! ,duke's secret>ies1 & among ! *iefe/1 came to me1 & said ) some:at ( a bully+ air3 8,! ,duke bids me tell y t if y want y\r dismissal1 he w grant x2 b if y *oose "w1 he w give y pl5ty3 ,god grant y may h ! p[] to execute all he ord]s40 ,i repli$ t ,i desir$ no?+ m ?an "w to d1 & w\ld r take x f ! ,duke ?an f any man :atev] 9 ! _w4 ,:e!r !y 7 popes1 emp]ors1 or k+s1 ,i %\ld pref] to s]ve 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy = a halfp5ny ?an any ( ! re/ ( !m = a ducat4 ,he !n rem>k$3 8,if t is y\r m9d1 y & he h /ruck a b>ga9 )\t ! ne$ ( fur!r spee*4 ,s1 !n1 g back to ,flor5ce1 & be unconc]n$2 rely on ! ,duke's goodwill t[>ds y40 ,accord+ly ,i made my way aga9 to ,flor5ce4 ,note #a4 ,?is man 0 ! son ( a peasant at ,t]ranuova1 9 ,vald>no4 ,he acquir$ great weal? & hon\r at ! c\rt ( ,duke ,cosimo1 & 0 gr&fa!r ( ! notori\s ,m>*al d',ancre4 ,,cix ,,imm$iately aft] my arrival1 !re came to visit me a c]ta9 ,raffaellone ,s*eggia1 ^: trade 0 t ( a clo?-(-gold weav]4 ,he began ?us3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 ,i %\ld l to reconcile y ) ,pi]m>ia ,sbietta40 ,i repli$ t nobody c\ld settle ! affairs betwe5 u except ! ,lords ,c\nsellors2 9 ! pres5t c\rt ,sbietta w\ld n h a ,f$]igo de' ,ricci to support him1 a man will+1 = ! bribe ( a c\ple ( fatt$ kids1 )\t respect ( ,god or ( 8 hon\r1 to back s infam\s a cause & d s vile a wrong to sacr$ ju/ice4 ,:5 ,i _h utt]$ ^! words1 & _m o!rs to ! l effect1 ,raffaello kept on bl&ly urg+ t x 0 f> bett] to eat a ?ru% 9 peace ?an to br+ a fat capon to "o's table1 ev5 ?\gh "o 7 q sure to get x1 aft] a hot fight4 ,he fur!r rem9d$ me t lawsuits _h a c]ta9 way ( dragg+ on1 & t ,i c\ld employ ! "t f> bett] ^u "s ma/]piece ( art1 :i* w\ld br+ me n only great] hon\r1 b great] pr(it to boot4 ,i knew t he 0 speak+ ! m]e tru?1 & began to l5d e> to 8 argum5ts4 ,be=e long1 !re=e1 we arrang$ ! matt] ( ?is way3 ,sbietta 0 to r5t ! f>m f me at sev5ty gold5 cr[ns 9 gold ! ye> dur+ ! :ole t]m ( my natural life4 ,b :5 we came to ! contract1 :i* 0 drawn up by ,s] ,giovanni1 son ( ,s] ,matteo da ,falgano1 ,sbietta object$ t ! t]ms we _h agre$ on w\ld involve our pay+ ! l>ge/ duties to ! rev5ue4 ,he 0 n go+ to break 8 ^w2 !re=e we _h bett] draw ! lease = five ye>s1 to be r5ew$ on ! expiry ( ! t]m4 ,he und]took to abide by 8 promise to r5ew1 )\t rais+ fur!r litigation4 ,t rascal1 ! prie/1 8 bro!r1 ent]$ into simil> engagem5ts2 & s ! lease 0 drawn = five ye>s4 ,,cx ,,?\gh ,i want to ent] ^u o!r topics1 & to leave all ?is rascality alone a:ile1 ,i am =c$ to n>rate :at happ5$ at ! t]m9ation ( ?is five ye>s' contract4 ,in/ead ( abid+ by _! promis$ ^w1 ^? two rogues decl>$ !y meant to give me up my f>m1 & w\ld n keep x any long] ^u lease4 ,i n unnaturally compla9$1 b !y retort$ by o/5tati\sly unfold+ ! de$2 & ,i f\nd myself )\t any def5se aga9/ _! *ican]y4 ,:5 x came to ?is1 ,i told !m t ,duke & ,pr9ce ( ,flor5ce w\ld n suff] folk to be s infam\sly massacr$ 9 _! cities4 ,t m5ace work$ s =cibly ^u _! m9ds t !y once m despat*$ ,raffaello ,s*egcia1 ! same man :o negotiat$ ! =m] arrangem5t4 ,i mu/ add t !y pr(ess$ _! unwill+ness to pay ! same r5t ( sev5ty cr[ns z dur+ ! five ye>s pa/1 :ile ,i repli$ t ,i w\ld n take a f>?+ less4 ,s !n ,raffaello came to look me up1 & spoke to ?is effect3 8,my ,b5v5uto1 y "k t ,i am act+ 9 y\r int]e/4 ,n[ ^! m5 h plac$ !mselves entirely 9 my h&s20 & he %[$ me a writ+ to ?is effect sign$ by !m4 ,n be+ aw>e t he 0 _! close relative1 ,i ?\ght he w\ld be an excell5t arbitrator1 & !re=e plac$ myself also absolutely 9 8 h&s4 ,?is man ( delicate hon\r !n came "o ev5+ ab\t a half h\r aft] sunset1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 & induc$ me ) ! /ronge/ pressure to draw up ! contract !n & !re4 ,he did s because he knew t if he wait$ till ! morn+1 ! deceit he wi%$ to practise on me mu/ h fail$4 ,accord+ly ! de$ 0 execut$1 to ! effect t !y 7 to pay me a r5t ( sixty-five cr[ns1 9 two half-ye>ly in/allm5ts1 dur+ ! t]m ( my natural life4 ,not)/&+ ,i rebell$ aga9/ x1 & refus$ to sit d[n quietly "u ! inju/ice1 all 0 to no purpose4 ,raffaello exhibit$ my signature1 & e "o took "p aga9/ me4 ,at ! same "t he w5t on prote/+ t he act$ altoge!r 9 my int]e/ & z my support]4 ,nei!r ! not>y nor any o!rs :o he>d ( ! affair1 knew t he 0 a relative ( ^? two rogues2 s !y told me ,i 0 9 ! wrong4 ,accord+ly1 ,i 0 =c$ to yield ) ! be/ grace ,i c\ld2 & :at ,i h n[ to d is to live z long z ,i c manage4 ,close aft] ^! ev5ts1 t is to say1 9 ! ,decemb] ( #aeff foll[+1 ,i made ano!r blund]4 ,i b\ght half ( ! f>m ,del ,poggio f !m1 or r f ,sbietta1 = two hundr$ cr[ns4 #a ,x m>*es ) my prop]ty ( ,la ,fonte4 ,our t]ms 7 t ! e/ate %\ld rev]t at ! t]m ( ?ree ye>s1 #b & ,i gave !m a lease ( x4 ,i did ?is = ! be/2 b ,i %\ld h to dilate too long ^u ! topic 7 ,i to ent] into all ! rascalities !y practis$ on me4 ,!re=e1 ,i ref] my cause entirely to ,god1 kn[+ t ,he ha? ev] def5d$ me f ^? :o s\ght to d me mis*ief4 ,note #a4 ',scudi di moneta1' n 'd'oro4' ,note #b4 ,?is seems to be ! mean+ ( 'comp>e con ris]vo di tre anni4' ,cell9i else:]e uses ! equival5t t]m 'patto resolutivo4' ,see ,tassi1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ehc4 ,,cxi ,,hav+ q complet$ my crucifix1 ,i ?\ght t if ,i rais$ x "s feet above ! gr\nd1 x w\ld %[ bett] ?an x did ^u a l[] level4 ,aft] ,i _h done s1 x produc$ a f> f9] effect ?an ev5 x _h made be=e1 & ,i 0 greatly satisfi$4 ,s !n ,i began to exhibit x to e "o :o _h ! m9d to see x4 ,z ,god will$1 ! ,duke & ! ,du*ess he>d ab\t x4 ,on _! arrival !n f ,pisa1 bo? _! ,excell5cies arriv$ "o day q unexpect$ly1 att5d$ by all ! nobles ( _! c\rt1 ) ! sole purpose ( inspect+ my crucifix4 ,!y 7 s mu* delight$1 t ea* ( ^! pr9ces lavi%$ endless praises on x1 & all ! lords & g5tlefolk ( _! suites jo9$ 9 *orus4 ,n[1 :5 ,i saw h[ greatly !y 7 tak5 ) ! piece1 ,i began to ?ank !m ) a t\* ( hum\r1 say+ t1 if !y _h n refus$ me ! m>ble = ! ,neptune1 ,i %\ld nev] h und]tak5 s ardu\s a task1 ! l :]e( _h n be5 attempt$ by any sculptor be=e me40 8,x is true10 ,i add$1 8t ?is crucifix has co/ me h\rs ( unimag9able lab\r2 yet !y h be5 well exp5d$1 especially n[ :5 y\r mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cies h be/[$ su* praises on x4 ,i _c hope to f9d possessors ( x wor?i] ?an y are2 !re=e ,i gladly pres5t x to y z a gift40 #a ,aft] speak+ to ?is effect1 ,i pray$ !m1 be=e !y took _! leave1 to deign to foll[ me into ! gr\nd-floor ( my dwell+4 ,!y rose at once ) g5ial ass5t1 left ! work%op1 & on ent]+ ! h\se1 beheld my little model ( ! ,neptune & ! f\nta91 :i* _h n yet be5 by ! ,du*ess4 ,?is /ruck h] ) su* =ce t %e rais$ a cry ( indescribable a/oni%m5t1 & turn+ to ! ,duke1 exclaim$3 8,^u my life1 ,i nev] dream$ x c\ld be "o-t5? "p s beautiful60 ,! ,duke repli$ by repeat+ m ?an once3 8,did ,i n tell y s80 ,?us !y cont9u$ talk+ toge!r = "s :ile greatly 9 my hon\r4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,du*ess call$ me to h] side2 & :5 %e _h utt]$ _m expressions ( praise :i* s\nd$ l excuses 7!y might inde$ h be5 con/ru$ into ask+ = =giv5ess71 %e told me t %e %\ld l me to qu>ry a block ( m>ble to my ta/e1 & !n to execute ! "w4 ,9 reply to ^! graci\s spee*es ,i said t1 if _! mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cies w\ld provide me ) ! necess>y accommodations1 ,i %\ld gladly = _! sakes put my h& to su* an ardu\s und]tak+4 ,! ,duke respond$ on ! mom5t3 8,b5v5uto1 y %all h all ! accommodations y c ask =2 & ,i w myself give y m besides1 :i* %all surpass !m f> 9 value40 ,) ^! agreeable words !y left me1 & ,i rema9$ highly satisfi$4 ,note #a4 ,! ,du*ess w\ld n take ! crucifix z a gift4 ,! ,duke b\ght x = fifte5 hundr$ gold5 cr[ns1 & transf]r$ x to ! ,pitti 9 #aefe4 ,x 0 giv5 by ! ,gr& ,duke ,francesco 9 #aegf to ,philip ,,ii41 :o plac$ x 9 ! ,escorial1 :]e x n[ is4 ,,cxii ,,_m weeks pass$1 b ( me no?+ m 0 spok54 ,?is neglect drove me half mad ) despair4 ,n[ ab\t t "t ! ,que5 ( ,france s5t ,mess] ,baccio del ,b5e to our ,duke = a loan ( money1 :i* ! ,duke v graci\sly suppli$1 z rum\r w5t4 ,mess] ,baccio del ,b5e & ,i _h be5 intimate fri5ds 9 =m] times2 s :5 we r5ew$ our acqua9tance 9 ,flor5ce1 we came toge!r ) mu* mutual satisfaction4 ,9 c\rse ( conv]sation he relat$ all ! fav\rs %[n him by 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy1 & ask$ me :at great works ,i _h 9 h&4 ,9 reply1 ,i n>rat$ ! :ole /ory ( ! ,neptune & ! f\nta91 & ! great wrong done me by ! ,du*ess4 ,he respond$ by tell+ me h[ h] ,maje/y ( ,france 0 mo/ eag] to complete ! monum5t ( h] husb& ,h5ri ,,ii41 & h[ ,daniello da ,volt]ra #a _h und]tak5 a great eque/rian /atue 9 bronze1 b ! "t _h already elaps$ 9 :i* he promis$ to p]=m x1 & t a multitude ( ! ri*e/ ornam5ts 7 requir$ = ! tomb4 ,if1 !n1 ,i lik$ to return to ,france & occupy my ca/le1 %e w\ld supply me ) all ! conv5i5ces ,i c\ld ask =1 provid$ only ,i c>$ to ent] h] s]vice4 ,^! proposals he made on ! "p ( ! ,que54 ,i told ,mess] ,baccio to beg me f ! ,duke2 if 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy 0 satisfi$1 ,i %\ld v will+ly return to ,france4 ,he answ]$ *e]fully3 8,we w travel back toge!r60 & consid]$ ! affair settl$4 ,accord+ly1 next day1 9 c\rse ( conv]sation ) ! ,duke1 he allud$ to myself1 decl>+ t if 8 ,excell5cy _h no objection1 ! ,que5 w\ld take me into h] employ4 ,! ,duke repli$ )\t a mom5t's hesitation3 8,b5v5uto's ability 9 8 pr(ession is kn[n to ! :ole _w2 b at ! pres5t "t he does n c>e to g on work+40 ,!n !y t\*$ on o!r topics2 & ^u ! day foll[+ ,i call$ on ,mess] ,baccio1 :o report$ :at _h pass$ betwe5 !m4 ,!n ,i lo/ all pati5ce1 & exclaim$3 8,oh1 me6 ,8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy gave me no?+ to d1 :ile ,i 0 br++ to p]fection "o ( ! mo/ difficult ma/]-pieces ev] execut$ 9 ?is _w2 & x /&s me 9 m ?an two hundr$ cr[ns1 :i* ,i h paid out ( my pov]ty6 ,oh1 :at c\ld ,i n h done if 8 ,excell5cy _h b set me to "w6 ,i tell y 9 pure tru?1 t !y h done me a great wrong60 ,! good-natur$ g5tleman repeat$ to ! ,duke :at ,i _h answ]$4 ,! ,duke told him we 7 jok+1 & t he want$ me = 8 own s]vice4 ,! result 0 t 9 my irritation ,i m ?an once made up my m9d to make (f )\t ask+ leave4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,que5 pref]r$ to drop negotiations1 9 fe> ( displeas+ ! ,duke2 & s ,i rema9$ "h1 mu* to my regret4 ,note #a4 ,?is pa9t] is *iefly fam\s = 8 8,desc5t f ! ,cross0 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,tr9it de' ,monti at ,rome4 ,he di$ 9 #aeff4 ,,cxiii ,,ab\t t "t ! ,duke w5t on a j\rney1 att5d$ by all 8 c\rt & all 8 sons1 except ! pr9ce1 :o 0 9 ,spa94 ,!y travell$ ?r\gh ! ,si5ese ,m>emma1 & by ?is r\te he rea*$ ,pisa4 ,! poison f ! bad air ( ^? m>%es fir/ attack$ ! ,c>d9al1 :o 0 tak5 ) a pe/il5tial fev] aft] a few days1 & di$ at ! end ( a brief illness4 ,he 0 ! ,duke's "r eye1 h&some & good1 & 8 loss 0 mo/ sev]ely felt4 ,i all[$ sev]al days to elapse1 until ,i ?\ght _! te>s 7 dri$1 & !n ,i betook myself to ,pisa4 ,end ( ,"p ,two ,end ( ,autobiography ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i