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the_o kingdom_n of_o italy_n into_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n have_v therefore_o make_v a_o true_a value_n of_o the_o enemy_n crime_n he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o whole_o to_o extirpate_v the_o senate_n of_o capua_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o wicked_a decree_n to_o this_o intent_n he_o send_v they_o all_o to_o theana_n and_o calena_n lade_v with_o chain_n into_o two_o several_a prison_n resolve_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n when_o he_o have_v do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o require_v a_o more_o necessary_a speed_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o rumour_n be_v spread_v of_o more_o favourable_a proceed_n be_v intend_v towards_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n he_o take_v horse_n in_o the_o nighttime_n post_v to_o theana_n where_o he_o put_v to_o death_n all_o that_o be_v in_o custody_n there_o thence_o haste_v to_o calena_n he_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o his_o severe_a resolution_n for_o though_o while_o yet_o the_o campanian_o be_v 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