league_n fleet_n against_o the_o turk_n at_o prevesa_n 432._o of_o the_o army_n which_o king_n francis_n bring_v in_o italy_n 108._o of_o the_o galley_n and_o soldier_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o christian_a prince_n against_o soliman_n 413._o of_o the_o soldier_n send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o protestant_n 61._o of_o the_o imperial_a army_n against_o the_o protestant_n ibid._n of_o they_o against_o he_o 613._o o_o odetto_n di_fw-fr fois_fw-fr call_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lautrech_n send_v by_o king_n francis_n to_o assist_v the_o venetian_n 129._o go_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o milan_n 135._o be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n general_n in_o burbon_n stead_n 139._o join_v with_o the_o venetian_n go_v towards_o verona_n 144._o assault_v verona_n 145_o 146._o rise_v from_o before_o it_o 147_o 148._o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o verona_n he_o immediate_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o venetian_n 153._o draw_v his_o army_n into_o milan_n 177._o be_v beat_v out_o thence_o by_o the_o imperialist_n 177_o 178._o take_v pavia_n 262._o quit_v lombardy_n and_o go_v towards_o naples_n 265.269_o enter_v that_o kingdom_n and_o proffer_v the_o imperialist_n battle_n 278._o take_v in_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o naples_n 279._o besiege_v naples_n ibid._n vex_v at_o the_o many_o suffering_n of_o his_o army_n he_o sicken_v and_o die_v 286_o 287._o the_o oration_n of_o andrea_n loredano_n to_o the_o army_n 40_o 41._o of_o cardona_n to_o the_o army_n 44_o 45._o of_o antonio_n grimani_n to_o the_o senate_n 69._o of_o pietro_n bembo_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n 88_o of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o seduno_n to_o the_o switser_n 110._o of_o domenico_n trivisano_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 116._o of_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n ambassador_n to_o the_o senator_n of_o venice_n 168._o of_o alberto_n pietra_n commander_n of_o the_o swisser_n 186._o of_o georgio_n cornaro_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n 210._o of_o domenico_n trivisano_n to_o the_o same_o 213._o of_o the_o same_o man_n to_o the_o same_o senate_n 271._o of_o luigi_n mocenigo_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n 273._o of_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 297._o of_o marco_n antonio_n cornaro_n in_o answer_n to_o he_o 300._o of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o senate_n 373._o of_o lunardo_n emo_n in_o answer_n to_o he_o 375._o of_o marc_n antonio_n cornaro_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 406._o of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o ferrara_n in_o the_o college_n of_o venice_n 599._o osofo_n its_o situation_n and_o strength_n 63._o assault_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 64._o the_o siege_n raise_v by_o alviano_n 71._o p_o parma_n assault_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 176._o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n together_o with_o piacenza_n 178._o attempt_v by_o the_o french_a 181._o give_v by_o the_o pope_n together_o with_o piacenza_n to_o his_o son_n pier_n luigi_n 610._o pavia_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 108._o yield_v up_o to_o the_o imperialist_n 178._o besiege_a by_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n 209._o take_a by_o lautrech_n and_o the_o pillage_n of_o it_o give_v to_o his_o army_n 262._o take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o confederate_n army_n 290._o paul_n the_o 3._o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o farnesi_n succeed_v clement_n the_o 7._o in_o the_o papacy_n 358._o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o charles_n the_o 5._o and_o king_n francis_n 361._o negotiate_v by_o his_o nuntioe_n for_o a_o universal_a peace_n among_o christian_a prince_n 368._o deny_v the_o venetian_n the_o tything_n of_o their_o clergy_n 366._o conclude_v the_o league_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n against_o soliman_n 387._o procure_v a_o interview_n between_o the_o emperor_n anâ—_n the_o king_n of_o france_n at_o nice_a in_o provence_n 417._o his_o design_n in_o this_o interview_n 418._o give_v the_o emperor_n a_o meeting_n and_o with_o what_o design_n 595._o his_o design_n fall_v not_o out_o to_o his_o hope_n for_o which_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o emperor_n 616_o 617._o seek_v to_o bring_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 622._o his_o vast_a design_n and_o irregular_a thought_n 624._o send_v the_o bishop_n of_o verona_n his_o legate_n in_o germany_n 626._o he_o die_v 629._o peace_n between_o the_o swisser_n and_o the_o french_a 151._o between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 152._o universal_a between_o christian_a prince_n treat_v about_o 235._o negotiate_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 323._o conclude_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 325._o between_o the_o venetian_n and_o soliman_n 573._o conclude_v between_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o 5._o and_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o condition_n 604_o prelate_n of_o rome_n how_o handle_v by_o the_o german_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o that_o city_n 252._o prince_n of_o italy_n call_v in_o foreign_a nation_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n 45._o prince_n name_v in_o the_o confederacy_n between_o charles_n the_o 5._o and_o the_o venetian_n 200._o prince_n of_o italy_n affright_v at_o the_o great_a force_n of_o charles_n the_o 5._o 315._o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o death_n of_o paul_n the_o 3.629_o a_o treacherous_a priest_n hang_v up_o by_o one_o foot_n in_o venice_n and_o there_o stone_v by_o the_o common_a people_n 58._o new_a pretence_n of_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n 94._o of_o the_o venetian_n for_o ravenna_n 293._o proffer_v make_v by_o the_o french_a to_o the_o venetian_n if_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o they_o 370._o by_o charles_n the_o 5._o to_o his_o brother_n ferdinand_n if_o he_o will_v yield_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o his_o son_n king_n philip_n 626._o prospero_n colonna_n in_o the_o imperial_a camp_n 27._o dissuade_v from_o the_o enterprise_n of_o trevigi_n 51._o iâ—_n declare_v by_o pope_n leo_n general_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a army_n 174._o assault_v milan_n and_o take_v it_o 177_o 178._o raise_v the_o siege_n before_o pavia_n 184._o take_v lodi_n and_o cremona_n 189._o upon_o the_o frenchman_n passage_n into_o italy_n provide_v for_o the_o city_n of_o lombardy_n 208._o q_o the_o queen_n mother_n of_o france_n negotiate_v with_o the_o christian_a prince_n for_o her_o son_n francis_n his_o liberty_n 221._o meet_v at_o cambray_n with_o margaret_n of_o austria_n to_o treat_v about_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n her_o son_n 313._o r_o ravenna_n desire_v of_o the_o venetian_n a_o commissary_n and_o a_o garrison_n 256._o by_o what_o right_a the_o venetian_n hold_v it_o 293._o it_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o pope_n 325._o renzo_n da_fw-la ceri_fw-la commander_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o crema_fw-la and_o his_o gallant_a carriage_n 33._o defend_v crema_fw-la against_o the_o imperialist_n 65_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o venetian_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o place_n 67._o free_v crema_fw-la from_o the_o siege_n 80_o 81._o take_v in_o bergamo_n 85._o make_v a_o truce_n with_o milan_n and_o go_v to_o venice_n 86._o quit_v the_o service_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o go_v to_o rome_n 107_o rome_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o sack_v by_o the_o imperial_a army_n 250._o much_o affright_v at_o the_o come_n of_o barbarossa_n with_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n to_o ostia_n 593_o saint_n savii_n del_fw-it conâ—iglio_n what_o office_n it_o be_v in_o venice_n 366_o a_o sea-fight_n near_o naples_n between_o the_o imperialist_n and_o the_o french_a 282_o skirmish_n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o imperialist_n at_o valeggio_n and_o anfo_n 132_o 133._o the_o imperialist_n and_o french_a at_o bicocca_n 185_o 186._o the_o imperialist_n and_o venetian_n before_o monopoli_n 306_o 307._o the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n and_o the_o spaniard_n 311_o 312_o soliman_n confirm_v the_o truce_n to_o the_o venetian_n 164._o be_v very_o courteous_a to_o they_o 265._o threaten_v to_o drive_v charles_n the_o 5_o out_o of_o the_o empire_n pretend_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o 343._o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o why_o 364._o pass_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o vallona_n with_o a_o design_n for_o italy_n 368._o make_v peace_n with_o the_o venetian_n 575._o send_v his_o fleet_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 594._o a_o friend_n to_o what_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a 610_o spaniard_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o naples_n against_o the_o venetian_n 27._o take_v brescia_n and_o bergamo_n for_o the_o emperor_n 28._o fall_v upon_o the_o venetian_a camp_n 45_o defend_v brescia_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 119._o those_o which_o take_v rome_n will_v fain_o carry_v the_o pope_n prisoner_n into_o spain_n â—â—4_n stefano_n tiepolo_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a fleet._n 593._o 〈…〉_z dâ—ur_fw-fr to_o soliman_n in_o hungary_n 597._o choose_a general_n of_o the_o force_n in_o terra_fw-la
any_o prince_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o his_o council_n and_o authority_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o endeavour_v contrary_a thing_n the_o count_n di_fw-it caretto_n who_o be_v go_v a_o little_a before_o this_o time_n from_o venice_n to_o the_o viceroy_n camp_n his_o secretary_n who_o stay_v at_o venice_n to_o dispatch_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v occur_v be_v present_a at_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v negotiate_v by_o santesio_n and_o do_v by_o order_n from_o he_o interpose_v the_o king_n authority_n therein_o but_o this_o business_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o in_o treaty_n have_v no_o better_a success_n now_o than_o it_o have_v at_o other_o time_n for_o the_o venetian_a senate_n be_v dispose_v alike_o in_o all_o fortune_n and_o not_o yield_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o present_a calamity_n resolve_v not_o to_o accommodate_v their_o counsel_n to_o their_o enemy_n desire_n but_o to_o do_v in_o what_o concern_v either_o peace_n or_o war_n what_o they_o think_v stand_v most_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n only_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o detract_v from_o their_o hope_n and_o from_o their_o constancy_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v that_o certain_a news_n be_v give_v out_o that_o the_o king_n of_o fraâ—ce_n with_o who_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v ferdinando_n have_v make_v truce_n for_o what_o concern_v affair_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mountain_n do_v also_o treat_v with_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o peace_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v succeed_v there_o be_v reason_n to_o doubt_v that_o caesar_n will_v likewise_o join_v with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v all_o join_v together_o they_o may_v once_o more_o endeavour_v the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v believe_v for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o friendship_n now_o that_o a_o heavy_a war_n be_v threaten_v he_o by_o the_o english_a the_o english_a army_n which_o be_v very_o numerous_a be_v already_o past_a over_o the_o sea_n to_o calais_n in_o france_n and_o king_n henry_n be_v ready_a to_o pass_v over_o himself_o to_o be_v present_a at_o this_o enterprise_n therefore_o upon_o this_o so_o weighty_a occasion_n the_o senate_n think_v fit_a to_o confirm_v king_n lewis_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a in_o his_o former_a take_v resolution_n and_o to_o exhort_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o ambassador_n dandalo_n who_o be_v then_o resident_n at_o that_o court_n not_o to_o give_v the_o affair_n of_o italy_n quite_o over_o that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o renew_v the_o war_n before_o the_o reputation_n which_o he_o have_v win_v be_v lessen_v and_o before_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n which_o do_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o vigour_n shall_v grow_v stale_a that_o the_o force_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n be_v not_o so_o much_o lessen_v for_o one_o rout_n receive_v at_o novara_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o swisser_n a_o mountainous_a nation_n and_o which_o want_v all_o thing_n to_o say_v they_o have_v drive_v a_o powerful_a prince_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n and_o robe_v he_o of_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v almost_o already_o get_v that_o his_o majesty_n of_o france_n will_v put_v on_o such_o resolution_n as_o become_v his_o greatness_n and_o assure_v himself_o that_o the_o venetian_n will_v never_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v command_v their_o force_n man_n and_o money_n for_o whilst_o they_o have_v any_o power_n nay_o whilst_o they_o shall_v have_v breath_n and_o life_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o hardship_n and_o danger_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n to_o these_o thing_n king_n lewis_n answer_v that_o he_o very_o much_o thank_v the_o venetian_n for_o this_o their_o civility_n he_o give_v they_o very_o good_a word_n and_o hope_n show_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o it_o be_v true_a his_o force_n be_v somewhat_o diminish_v but_o that_o his_o mind_n continue_v still_o the_o same_o and_o chief_o in_o prosecute_a the_o war_n and_o continue_v league_n and_o friendship_n with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n not_o to_o be_v grievous_a but_o helpful_a to_o their_o friend_n that_o therefore_o though_o he_o shall_v little_o mind_v the_o affair_n of_o italy_n for_o any_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o obligation_n to_o the_o venetian_n wherefore_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o help_v they_o to_o recover_v their_o ancient_a dominion_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n can_v not_o mind_v the_o affair_n of_o italy_n that_o year_n his_o kingdom_n be_v infest_a in_o several_a part_n for_o not_o only_o the_o kâ—ng_n of_o england_n but_o cesar_n and_o the_o swisser_n have_v declare_v themselves_o his_o enemy_n yet_o the_o venetian_n think_v it_o must_v needs_o make_v for_o their_o affair_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n mind_n by_o these_o mean_n still_o set_v on_o glory_n and_o confirm_v with_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o their_o friend_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o that_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o receive_v that_o advantage_n by_o this_o negotiation_n at_o lest_o which_o they_o can_v not_o as_o then_o expect_v from_o his_o force_n they_o exhort_v the_o king_n that_o since_o he_o can_v not_o at_o present_a employ_v his_o force_n nor_o his_o thought_n upon_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n he_o will_v the_o mean_a while_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v all_o those_o impediment_n which_o may_v afterward_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v leisure_n to_o think_v thereon_o make_v his_o acquisition_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n more_o difficult_a that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v help_n from_o all_o part_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v chief_o get_v the_o pope_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o league_n and_o friendship_n which_o thing_n be_v desire_v very_o much_o by_o his_o nobility_n and_o general_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o france_n lewis_n be_v persuade_v to_o send_v the_o bishop_n of_o marcelles_n ambassador_n to_o rome_n to_o let_v the_o pope_n know_v that_o he_o have_v annul_v the_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v former_o remove_v to_o lion_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o that_o of_o latheran_n which_o be_v then_o celebrate_v in_o rome_n and_o that_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o his_o ancestor_n he_o will_v always_o high_o honour_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o pope_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o venetian_n send_v ten_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n all_o of_o they_o both_o for_o age_n and_o dignity_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v witness_v the_o singular_a affection_n and_o reverence_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o which_o have_v former_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o have_v appoint_v their_o ambassador_n at_o rome_n francisco_n foscari_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o counsel_n shall_v be_v begin_v which_o the_o pope_n have_v intimate_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o st._n john_n of_o latheran_o he_o shall_v be_v present_a there_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o afterward_o they_o find_v the_o pope_n mind_n to_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v than_o they_o have_v think_v for_o fear_v now_o no_o more_o the_o french_a force_n after_o the_o rout_n at_o novara_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o till_o then_o he_o have_v handle_v his_o business_n various_o dissemble_v his_o secret_a intention_n expect_v the_o issue_n of_o that_o war_n he_o begin_v to_o discover_v himself_o and_o the_o practice_n which_o he_o have_v hold_v secret_o before_o with_o the_o commonwealth_n enemy_n he_o reprehend_v the_o venetian_n and_o blame_v they_o for_o have_v call_v back_o the_o french_a into_o italy_n to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n and_o the_o like_a of_o other_o and_o that_o they_o who_o ought_v moâ—e_n then_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o have_v labour_v the_o quiet_a and_o liberty_n of_o italy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o raise_v new_a commotion_n and_o of_o bring_v she_o again_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o barbarian_n which_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o heinous_a fault_n he_o accuse_v they_o of_o be_v mind_v if_o their_o affair_n have_v succeed_v prosperous_o to_o turn_v their_o force_n against_o
he_o be_v the_o more_o fervent_a herein_o for_o that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o undertake_v this_o war_n since_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v to_o the_o ancient_a pretence_n which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n have_v to_o that_o state_n for_o he_o have_v marry_v claudia_n elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n lewis_n to_o who_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n may_v seem_v to_o belong_v her_o father_n be_v â—on_n to_o a_o daughter_n of_o jovan_n galleazo_n visconte_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o redeem_v the_o ancient_a reputation_n of_o the_o french_a militia_n which_o he_o know_v be_v much_o lessen_v by_o the_o unfortunate_a success_n of_o the_o battle_n before_o novara_n by_o the_o dishonourable_a convention_n make_v with_o the_o swisser_n at_o dijune_n and_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o noble_a city_n terroana_n and_o tornai_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o english_a prevail_v most_o with_o this_o young_a king_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o military_a glory_n which_o mischief_n king_n lewis_n can_v not_o remedy_n for_o just_a when_o fortune_n begin_v to_o smile_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o france_n begin_v to_o revive_v he_o die_v francis_n therefore_o think_v he_o have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n offer_v he_o of_o do_v what_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v if_o by_o his_o force_n he_o shall_v win_v a_o noble_a dukedom_n which_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o he_o by_o which_o enterprise_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n will_v be_v much_o increase_v and_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o whereby_o way_n will_v be_v make_v for_o great_a achievement_n he_o therefore_o together_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o thought_n of_o renew_v the_o war_n in_o italy_n wherein_o his_o father_n in_o law_n lewis_n have_v be_v much_o verse_v and_o know_v that_o friendship_n with_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n may_v make_v much_o towards_o his_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v take_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o he_o write_v kind_a and_o affectionate_a letter_n to_o the_o senate_n wherein_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o be_v king_n and_o show_v a_o ready_a and_o good_a affection_n towards_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o seem_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v their_o opinion_n touch_v their_o renew_n of_o their_o league_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o dispose_v like_o himself_o the_o league_n and_o ancient_a friendship_n may_v easy_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o common_a good_a he_o make_v the_o bishop_n of_o aste_n signify_v as_o much_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v then_o in_o venice_n have_v be_v send_v ambassador_n thither_o by_o king_n lewis_n wherefore_o the_o venetian_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n covet_v friendship_n with_o the_o french_a and_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v come_v into_o italy_n and_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o lewis_n his_o death_n have_v charge_v their_o ambassador_n marco_n dandalo_n that_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o new_a king_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o treat_v of_o renew_v the_o confederacy_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v these_o letter_n and_o embassy_n from_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o put_v a_o high_a esteem_n upon_o his_o friendship_n they_o humble_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o his_o desire_n to_o assist_v they_o they_o promise_v to_o correspond_v with_o he_o in_o love_n and_o affection_n say_v they_o know_v very_o well_o how_o much_o it_o import_v both_o of_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o force_n of_o france_n and_o they_o join_v together_o by_o reciprocal_a obligation_n of_o league_n that_o they_o be_v therefore_o ready_a to_o renew_v the_o present_a league_n and_o will_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o get_v some_o foot_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o aggrandize_v his_o power_n so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o friend_n and_o sure_a help_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n moreover_o the_o ambassador_n who_o be_v send_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n and_o who_o be_v upon_o their_o journey_n have_v tarry_v at_o lion_n after_o lewis_n his_o death_n be_v order_v to_o go_v on_o and_o have_v commission_n send_v they_o to_o renew_v the_o league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n these_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o court_n do_v easy_o renew_v the_o league_n upon_o the_o former_a article_n to_o which_o the_o king_n be_v already_o so_o much_o incline_v and_o treat_v with_o such_o fervency_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n as_o he_o labour_v in_o all_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n to_o show_v they_o what_o reason_n have_v move_v he_o to_o undertake_v this_o war_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v never_o lay_v down_o arm_n till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o till_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v recover_v all_o the_o city_n which_o she_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v return_v to_o her_o former_a dignity_n the_o venetian_n be_v very_o glad_a of_o this_o the_o king_n resolution_n and_o fear_v lest_o this_o so_o great_a fervency_n may_v as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o be_v by_o some_o new_a accident_n abate_v they_o show_v he_o how_o that_o the_o chief_a hope_n of_o victory_n lay_v in_o expedition_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o enemy_n who_o force_n be_v now_o much_o diminish_v and_o their_o resolution_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a may_v not_o have_v time_n to_o recrute_n and_o reassume_a courage_n and_o that_o the_o city_n of_o crema_fw-la this_o mean_a while_n which_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o milan_n may_v not_o run_v any_o far_a hazard_n which_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n undergo_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o war_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o great_a extremity_n and_o that_o the_o truce_n make_v with_o their_o enemy_n be_v now_o near_o a_o end_n stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n for_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o credible_o report_v that_o prospero_n colonna_n have_v assemble_v his_o force_n together_o from_o all_o part_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v that_o city_n that_o the_o senate_n will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o do_v who_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o raise_v new_a soldier_n and_o to_o provide_v arm_n money_n and_o ammunition_n moreover_o that_o though_o the_o war_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v make_v by_o land-man_n yet_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o lay_v aside_o the_o thought_n of_o order_v their_o fleet_n that_o they_o may_v upon_o occasion_n therewith_o molest_v the_o enemy_n they_o have_v resolve_v to_o rig_v out_o many_o galley_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o like_a the_o ambassador_n have_v thus_o do_v all_o they_o have_v in_o command_n with_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n they_o go_v into_o england_n to_o fulfil_v the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o embassy_n where_o be_v gracious_o receive_v they_o show_v in_o their_o first_o audience_n the_o venetian_n great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lewis_n husband_n to_o king_n henry_n sister_n a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o then_o tell_v the_o king_n how_o high_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v bind_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o in_o the_o agreement_n make_v former_o with_o king_n lewis_n and_o late_o with_o king_n francis_n he_o desire_v that_o she_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o fortune_n may_v be_v particular_o name_v and_o include_v in_o the_o league_n but_o afterward_o at_o a_o more_o private_a audience_n they_o earnest_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o by_o his_o exhortation_n confirm_v the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o mind_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o of_o intend_v the_o affair_n of_o italy_n and_o of_o send_v assistance_n speedy_o to_o the_o venetian_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n peace_n and_o friendship_n shall_v be_v hold_v inviolable_o between_o they_o from_o which_o great_a safety_n be_v to_o arise_v to_o both_o their_o state_n and_o much_o advantage_n to_o all_o christendom_n that_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n for_o their_o part_n will_v never_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o gâ—od_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n or_o that_o of_o england_n and_o do_v very_o much_o desire_n that_o these_o present_a king_n as_o their_o predecessor_n have_v do_v may_v know_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v much_o bind_v and_o tie_v unto_o they_o this_o embassy_n be_v do_v giustiniano_n stay_v behind_o with_o henry_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n affair_n but_o pasquillio_n return_v to_o france_n and_o be_v come_v to_o paris_n he_o meet_v with_o letter_n and_o
and_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o a_o well_o dispose_v will_n to_o be_v then_o able_a to_o increase_v it_o and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o king_n force_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o king_n francis_n see_v his_o ancient_a enemy_n re-kindle_a their_o hatred_n and_o his_o friend_n behave_v themselves_o as_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o all_o conspire_v together_o against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v always_o see_v that_o prosperity_n produce_v envy_v think_v nothing_o can_v make_v more_o for_o his_o good_a at_o the_o present_a then_o to_o take_v the_o pope_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o join_v his_o holiness_n to_o he_o cesar_n and_o the_o swisser_n be_v already_o join_v together_o and_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o king_n of_o england_n be_v likewise_o join_v with_o they_o the_o latter_a because_o he_o can_v not_o willing_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o power_n and_o glory_n increase_v so_o much_o and_o the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o when_o the_o french_a shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o rest_n he_o will_v soon_o make_v war_n with_o he_o either_o to_o put_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n into_o his_o state_n or_o else_o to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n wherefore_o king_n francis_n find_v such_o danger_n threaten_v he_o by_o so_o many_o enemy_n think_v he_o have_v provide_v the_o better_a for_o his_o affair_n by_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v join_v in_o a_o straight_a league_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o pope_n those_o thing_n be_v then_o thus_o dispose_v of_o which_o concern_v the_o annex_v the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o his_o return_n into_o france_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o wife_n entreaty_n but_o much_o more_o to_o secure_v his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o war_n by_o the_o man_n that_o he_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o and_o he_o stay_v now_o only_o that_o he_o may_v first_o somewhat_o establish_v the_o venetian_n affair_n and_o so_o increase_v the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o in_o person_n in_o italy_n he_o may_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o enemy_n for_o what_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v from_o bolognia_n and_o arrive_v at_o milan_n he_o chief_o mind_v the_o send_n of_o more_o force_n time_n enough_o to_o the_o venetian_a camp_n before_o brescia_n which_o be_v already_o reduce_v thereby_o to_o so_o great_a strait_n as_o it_o be_v think_v it_o will_v soon_o fall_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n hand_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o soldier_n who_o defend_v it_o and_o who_o have_v already_o show_v great_a valour_n in_o resist_v many_o assault_n be_v weary_a through_o so_o many_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o chief_o not_o have_v receive_v pay_n nor_o relief_n nor_o cesar_n not_o have_v take_v any_o provision_n for_o it_o be_v bring_v almost_o to_o the_o very_a last_o point_n of_o despair_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n have_v agree_v that_o if_o the_o promise_a relief_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o cesar_n within_o twenty_o day_n they_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o venetian_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o colour_n and_o their_o other_o military_a affair_n the_o king_n be_v particular_o inform_v of_o these_o proceed_n by_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n who_o accompany_v he_o all_o this_o journey_n and_o show_v he_o how_o affair_n go_v and_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o give_v over_o the_o hope_n of_o get_v that_o city_n but_o to_o send_v his_o man_n forthwith_o to_o the_o venetian_a camp_n to_o keep_v the_o dutch_a foot_n from_o relieve_v the_o city_n who_o be_v lead_v on_o by_o captain_n roncandolfo_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v succeed_v well_o so_o many_o month_n time_n will_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a and_o they_o shall_v lose_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n of_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o war._n but_o though_o the_o king_n very_o well_o know_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o business_n he_o can_v not_o use_v such_o diligence_n as_o that_o the_o french_a aid_n can_v prevent_v the_o come_n of_o the_o dutch_a foot_n who_o be_v 8000_o in_o number_n enter_v all_o safe_a into_o the_o city_n the_o 20_o day_n not_o be_v yet_o expire_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o obsticle_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n soldier_n who_o when_o news_n come_v of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n be_v send_v to_o the_o strait_a pass_n of_o the_o mountain_n base_o retreat_v to_o the_o army_n not_o stay_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n the_o dutch_a have_v for_o their_o guide_n in_o this_o their_o voyage_n captain_n lodovico_n da_fw-it ladrone_fw-it who_o be_v very_o well_o practise_v in_o those_o part_n lead_v they_o over_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n by_o unusual_a way_n so_o as_o get_v at_o unaware_o out_o of_o those_o strait_a and_o difficult_a pass_n they_o cause_v thereby_o more_o fear_n in_o our_o man_n when_o news_n come_v to_o the_o venetian_a camp_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n some_o be_v for_o continue_v the_o siege_n some_o for_o carry_v the_o army_n elsewhere_o but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dutch_a foot_n be_v give_v out_o to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spy_n have_v inform_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o marco_n antonio_n colonna_n be_v go_v out_o of_o verona_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o mantua_n and_o haste_v to_o assault_v they_o the_o venetian_a commander_n fear_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v tarry_v any_o long_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v encompass_v on_o both_o side_n by_o the_o enemy_n think_v it_o best_a to_o raise_v the_o siege_n so_o the_o artillery_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n of_o crema_fw-la and_o cremona_n the_o army_n march_v to_o castelnedulo_fw-la six_o mile_n from_o brescia_n when_o this_o news_n come_v to_o venice_n it_o cause_v much_o wonder_n and_o as_o much_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o citizen_n who_o build_v confident_o upon_o the_o get_n of_o brescia_n the_o captain_n general_n and_o commissary_n have_v by_o letter_n advertise_v the_o senate_n that_o all_o the_o pass_n be_v so_o guard_v by_o our_o soldier_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o besiege_a to_o receive_v any_o succour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o credible_o believe_v because_o news_n come_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o force_n which_o be_v send_v from_o the_o french_a to_o assist_v our_o camp_n which_o be_v 3000_o dutch_a foot_n and_o 400_o horse_n be_v already_o on_o their_o way_n from_o milan_n and_o assure_o the_o commonwealth_n lose_v no_o little_a reputation_n hereby_o to_o think_v that_o so_o few_o man_n gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o country_n unexperienced_a in_o the_o militia_n without_o either_o artillery_n or_o horse_n shall_v infuse_v such_o fear_n into_o a_o numerous_a army_n so_o well_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o venetian_n and_o french_a and_o which_o expect_v new_a succour_n sudden_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o give_v over_o their_o hope_n of_o get_v the_o city_n by_o siege_n and_o to_o change_v their_o quarter_n trivulcio_n be_v accuse_v by_o many_o of_o too_o much_o haste_n and_o bad_a advice_n in_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o his_o business_n which_o so_o much_o labour_n have_v be_v bestow_v about_o whereat_o he_o be_v very_o much_o incense_v he_o demand_v leave_v to_o quit_v the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o home_n about_o some_o private_a affair_n of_o his_o own_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_o in_o the_o camp_n but_o the_o senate_n who_o think_v this_o man_n reputation_n and_o skill_n may_v be_v of_o great_a help_n in_o that_o war_n write_v unto_o he_o and_o exagerate_v his_o worth_n say_v they_o have_v always_o find_v much_o fidelity_n in_o his_o action_n and_o much_o readiness_n and_o have_v never_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o but_o much_o commend_v he_o for_o it_o that_o it_o become_v not_o the_o gravity_n of_o a_o senate_n when_o thing_n wise_o undertake_v do_v not_o succeed_v well_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o author_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o common_a people_n that_o they_o therefore_o never_o blame_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o season_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o war_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o averse_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o as_o though_o they_o may_v be_v sometime_o trouble_v at_o the_o success_n of_o the_o commander_n counsel_n and_o advice_n yet_o know_v they_o to_o be_v good_a they_o do_v not_o
interim_n many_o colour_n of_o the_o swisser_n come_v opportune_o to_o milan_n command_v by_o alberto_n pietra_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 4000_o of_o the_o canton_n of_o seduno_n and_o berne_n who_o be_v very_o welcome_a to_o the_o soldier_n and_o citizen_n by_o their_o come_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n alter_v all_o fear_v flee_v from_o the_o french_a to_o the_o imperialist_n for_o the_o city_n be_v munit_v by_o such_o supply_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v but_o with_o expense_n of_o much_o time_n and_o labour_n they_o within_o think_v themselves_o safe_a enough_o since_o cesar_n can_v not_o tarry_v long_o before_o the_o city_n for_o want_v of_o money_n victual_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a wherefore_o the_o french_a begin_v to_o be_v of_o better_a heart_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a caesar_n hardship_n grow_v daily_o great_a and_o great_a but_o he_o be_v chief_o trouble_v with_o jealousy_n of_o the_o swisser_n for_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o past_a and_o present_a affair_n he_o find_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o that_o nation_n as_o well_o in_o his_o camp_n as_o in_o the_o city_n who_o the_o french_a may_v easy_o win_v over_o unto_o they_o by_o their_o money_n which_o he_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o want_n thereof_o moreover_o that_o that_o nation_n have_v always_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o occasion_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n be_v great_a friend_n to_o the_o french_a and_o that_o they_o have_v always_o hate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o emperor_n these_o consideration_n occasion_v much_o fear_n in_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o the_o chief_a ground_n work_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o victory_n he_o likewise_o think_v with_o much_o more_o commotion_n of_o mind_n upon_o sforza_n latter_a fortune_n near_o novara_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o those_o people_n he_o therefore_o hold_v it_o the_o better_a counsel_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o swisser_n fickleness_n at_o last_o his_o mind_n be_v agitate_a by_o such_o like_a thought_n as_o these_o and_o fear_v grow_v more_o powerful_a in_o he_o he_o resolve_v to_o quit_v his_o army_n without_o have_v attempt_v any_o thing_n and_o to_o return_v himself_o into_o germany_n wherefore_o take_v only_o 200_o horse_n along_o with_o he_o he_o give_v out_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v only_o to_o provide_v money_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o army_n and_o that_o he_o will_v speedy_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n but_o the_o soldier_n see_v their_o chief_a commander_n go_v begin_v every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o he_o think_v best_o for_o himself_o the_o swisser_n go_v to_o lodi_n and_o ruinate_v the_o country_n every_o where_o sack_v the_o city_n and_o will_v have_v continue_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a outrages_a have_v not_o the_o swisser_n which_o be_v in_o milan_n protest_v that_o unless_o they_o will_v give_v over_o those_o injurious_a proceed_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o come_v out_o against_o they_o together_o with_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n so_o as_o swisser_n fight_v against_o swisser_n they_o be_v to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o one_o another_o blood_n the_o former_a swisser_n for_o this_o respect_n forbear_v do_v any_o other_o damage_n after_o have_v make_v some_o peaceful_a abode_n in_o those_o part_v some_o few_o day_n return_v all_o of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o home_n except_o it_o be_v some_o few_o company_n who_o go_v with_o their_o commander_n morco_n setio_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o verona_n whither_o colonna_n go_v also_o with_o his_o horse_n and_o with_o the_o spanish_a and_o dutch_a foot_n who_o be_v before_o draw_v out_o from_o that_o garrison_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o spanish_a and_o dutch_a foot_n return_v by_o several_a way_n into_o their_o own_o country_n have_v be_v much_o prejudice_v in_o their_o journey_n by_o the_o venetian_a horse_n soon_o after_o the_o emperor_n departure_n come_v the_o marquis_n of_o brandenbourg_n to_o the_o camp_n with_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n who_o though_o he_o do_v his_o best_a to_o rally_v the_o soldier_n that_o dis-banded_n yet_o thing_n be_v already_o grow_v to_o great_a confusion_n and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v all_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thus_o a_o great_a army_n which_o be_v at_o first_o so_o formidable_a to_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n vanish_v to_o nothing_o not_o any_o danger_n at_o all_o have_v befalen_v it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o delude_v in_o their_o counsel_n by_o various_a accident_n and_o meet_v with_o much_o unexpected_a end_n and_o that_o we_o be_v often_o time_n deceive_v through_o hope_n and_o fear_n arise_v out_o of_o mere_a opinion_n without_o discern_v any_o thing_n save_o the_o first_o appearance_n in_o this_o perturbation_n of_o affair_n the_o no_o great_a good_a will_n which_o be_v between_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n of_o france_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o manifest_o know_v spring_v from_o former_a reason_n which_o be_v unknown_a till_o now_o for_o king_n francis_n complain_v that_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o some_o bad_a intention_n have_v forestow_v the_o send_n of_o such_o recrute_n unto_o his_o army_n as_o by_o agreement_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o he_o have_v private_o incite_v the_o swisser_n against_o he_o and_o have_v give_v many_o other_o sign_n of_o his_o bad_a inclination_n towards_o he_o certain_o it_o be_v worthy_a note_n since_o occasion_n lead_v i_o thereunto_o with_o how_o many_o several_a affection_n and_o sometime_o contrary_a within_o themselves_o the_o mind_n of_o prince_n be_v agitate_a pope_n leo_n and_o king_n francis_n think_v when_o they_o part_v at_o bullen_n that_o they_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o their_o affair_n and_o that_o the_o friendship_n and_o league_n that_o be_v confirm_v betwixt_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o last_v long_o and_o to_o be_v cause_n of_o much_o safety_n to_o they_o both_o but_o soon_o after_o construe_v the_o same_o affair_n otherwise_o they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v that_o the_o thing_n agree_v upon_o between_o they_o will_v not_o be_v observe_v so_o as_o each_o of_o they_o grow_v jealous_a of_o the_o other_o the_o pope_n be_v conscious_a how_o bitter_a and_o open_v a_o enemy_n he_o have_v already_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o french_a how_o often_o he_o have_v abuse_v their_o hope_n under_o a_o feign_a pretence_n of_o friendship_n that_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o treaty_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n press_v hard_o upon_o by_o the_o king_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n begin_v to_o doubt_v the_o king_n of_o france_n can_v never_o be_v his_o true_a friend_n moreover_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o many_o injury_n do_v by_o the_o two_o precede_a king_n charles_n and_o lewis_n to_o the_o house_n of_o medici_n he_o can_v not_o persuade_v himself_o that_o then_o when_o the_o french_a hope_v to_o get_v some_o principal_a place_n in_o italy_n king_n francis_n can_v willing_o tolerate_v the_o greatness_n of_o lorenzo_n de_fw-fr medici_n shall_v still_o increase_v whereby_o he_o have_v opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o revenge_v the_o ancient_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o to_o the_o state_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o italy_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n think_v that_o the_o same_o reason_n remain_v still_o which_o have_v former_o disgratiate_v he_o with_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o this_o the_o pope_n ill_a will_n towards_o he_o be_v the_o more_o increase_v by_o how_o much_o his_o power_n be_v increase_v in_o italy_n and_o be_v become_v more_o formidable_a to_o he_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o worst_a and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o apprehension_n that_o leo_n have_v conceal_v his_o true_a intention_n from_o he_o that_o it_o be_v necessity_n which_o have_v make_v he_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n at_o their_o meeting_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o any_o mean_n of_o hurt_v he_o this_o will_v evident_o be_v see_v the_o venetian_n labour_v oft_o to_o free_v these_o prince_n of_o these_o suspicion_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n how_o to_o reconcile_v they_o for_o they_o know_v how_o much_o it_o import_v the_o strength_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o league_n that_o the_o pope_n king_n of_o france_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v hold_v true_a intelligence_n together_o and_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n abhor_v to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o church_n wherefore_o pass_v by_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o leo_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o less_o their_o enemy_n the_o
other_o city_n of_o their_o dominion_n to_o great_a danger_n wherefore_o be_v both_o of_o they_o resolute_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o french_a commander_n rise_v with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o past_a over_o the_o po_n at_o porta_n stella_n to_o go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o tuscany_n to_o genua_n and_o the_o venetian_n the_o senate_n not_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o they_o shall_v retire_v stay_v at_o pavia_n to_o be_v assistant_n in_o reputation_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o genua_n and_o that_o they_o may_v tarry_v there_o more_o secure_o and_o fall_v upon_o any_o enterprise_n which_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v the_o senate_n resolve_v to_o raise_v new_a foot_n to_o recruit_v their_o army_n which_o be_v much_o diminish_v by_o several_a accident_n but_o the_o french_a have_v but_o ill_a success_n for_o find_v genua_n strong_o garrison_v and_o they_o not_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o foot_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v any_o good_a there_o by_o their_o long_a tarry_n though_o they_o be_v already_o get_v very_o near_o the_o city_n wherefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o return_v to_o lombardy_n and_o to_o quarter_n in_o the_o city_n of_o alessandria_n whereunto_o sforza_n give_v way_n hope_v that_o when_o two_o thousand_o landsknecht_n who_o be_v already_o past_a the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v come_v unto_o he_o they_o may_v return_v with_o better_a hope_n to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o milan_n but_o the_o mean_a while_n trivulsio_n hear_v of_o their_o retreat_n and_o despair_v of_o timely_a succour_n yield_v up_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v present_o slight_v by_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o such_o obstacle_n to_o their_o liberty_n savona_n likewise_o whereinto_o the_o succour_n lead_v on_o by_o captain_n montigiano_n can_v not_o enter_v return_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o genuese_n after_o this_o they_o fall_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n free_v it_o as_o much_o as_o at_o the_o first_o they_o can_v from_o popularity_n reduce_v those_o family_n to_o a_o small_a number_n who_o be_v to_o partake_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o institute_v a_o magistracy_n of_o but_o a_o few_o citizen_n temporize_v their_o authority_n by_o that_o of_o the_o great_a counsel_n though_o doria_n greatness_n continue_v to_o be_v very_o much_o in_o these_o civil_a institution_n upon_o who_o will_n and_o authority_n their_o establishment_n do_v depend_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o foreign_a force_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o alteration_n in_o this_o new_a state_n the_o genuese_n by_o public_a order_n intercede_v with_o the_o venetian_n desire_v they_o to_o be_v content_v that_o they_o may_v now_o remain_v in_o that_o free_a neutrality_n to_o which_o they_o have_v former_o exhort_v they_o allege_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o city_n because_o antonietto_n adorno_n be_v head_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o who_o depend_v total_o upon_o the_o imperialist_n be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o venetian_n answer_v that_o the_o face_n of_o affair_n be_v much_o alter_v since_o they_o have_v very_o much_o offend_v the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o drive_v out_o his_o man_n and_o by_o receive_v doria_n who_o be_v his_o profess_a enemy_n whereby_o they_o have_v provoke_v the_o king_n force_n against_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v want_v to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o king_n their_o friend_n and_o confederate_n and_o real_o the_o venetian_n do_v very_o much_o desire_n that_o the_o business_n of_o genua_n may_v be_v again_o attempt_v for_o the_o king_n better_a satisfaction_n who_o give_v apparent_a sign_n of_o be_v displease_v that_o they_o do_v not_o send_v their_o man_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n to_o relieve_v trivultio_n and_o because_o they_o think_v it_o very_o convenient_a for_o their_o affair_n that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o italy_n whereby_o the_o spaniard_n have_v convenience_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o by_o sea_n may_v depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o cesar_n have_v give_v out_o make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n that_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o in_o person_n into_o italy_n they_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o genuese_n to_o put_v themselves_o again_o under_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o protection_n who_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o courteous_a prince_n in_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v both_o power_n and_o will_v to_o preserve_v their_o liberty_n but_o neither_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v a_o very_a bitter_a winter_n nor_o yet_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o army_n which_o be_v very_o much_o lessen_v by_o several_a accident_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o use_v force_n so_o as_o though_o it_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o victual_n in_o milan_n that_o antonio_n da_fw-mi leva_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o army_n sufficient_o lessen_v which_o may_v very_o well_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o attempt_n of_o that_o enterprise_n since_o the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o though_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o facilitate_v the_o good_a success_n of_o genua_n and_o that_o the_o senate_n have_v pray_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n not_o to_o let_v slip_n so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n yet_o not_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o force_n and_o apprehend_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o winter_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o league_n resolve_v to_o bring_v their_o army_n into_o their_o winter_n quarter_n and_o to_o expect_v a_o better_a season_n and_o great_a force_n so_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n go_v to_o winter_n with_o his_o force_n in_o pavia_n the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n be_v force_v to_o rise_v from_o thence_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o lodi_n but_o not_o please_v therewith_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o ada_n and_o soon_o after_o past_a over_o the_o river_n to_o get_v into_o safe_a and_o more_o commodious_a quarter_n but_o the_o french_a army_n go_v into_o alessandria_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o join_v as_o the_o sea_n son_n and_o occasion_n shall_v counsel_v but_o the_o senate_n be_v chief_o trouble_v about_o the_o town_n of_o puglia_n which_o be_v preserve_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o be_v by_o agreement_n to_o be_v restore_v they_o may_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o upon_o other_o occasion_n trani_n and_o monopoli_n hold_v then_o for_o the_o venetian_n and_o berletta_n for_o the_o french_a the_o rest_n be_v abandon_v and_o these_o not_o without_o difficulty_n preserve_v by_o commissary_n vetturi_n when_o the_o french_a army_n be_v rout_v who_o be_v about_o the_o take_n of_o manfredonia_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o what_o have_v happen_v at_o naples_n send_v a_o good_a number_n of_o foot_n forthwith_o in_o galley_n to_o garrison_n those_o maritime_a town_n write_v forge_v letter_n to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o french_a commander_n have_v be_v but_o very_o little_o damnify_v be_v retire_v with_o all_o their_o force_n safe_a to_o auversa_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o their_o allegiance_n lest_o out_o of_o fear_n they_o may_v be_v move_v as_o many_o other_o have_v be_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o imperialist_n camillo_n orsino_n be_v enter_v into_o trani_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o rise_v with_o the_o camp_n from_o before_o maufredonia_n jovan_n corrado_n orsino_n julio_n di_fw-fr montebello_n and_o horratio_n da_fw-mi carpenna_n be_v part_v from_o brandizzo_n be_v in_o monopoli_n and_o renzo_n da_fw-mi ceri_fw-la who_o have_v the_o title_n of_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v come_v to_o barletta_n whither_o also_o simion_n romano_n be_v come_v with_o his_o light-horse_n the_o venetian_n be_v three_o thousand_o foot_n renzo_n bring_v with_o he_o five_o thousand_o and_o two_o thousand_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o florentine_n and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o orsini_n so_o as_o they_o amount_v in_o all_o to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n to_o boot_v with_o four_o hundred_o venetian_a horse_n and_o 300_o horse_n which_o renzo_n bring_v with_o he_o and_o in_o abruzzo_n jovan_n jacopi_n franco_n be_v get_v into_o matrice_n and_o camillo_n orsino_n into_o aquila_n they_o set_v up_o the_o french_a colour_n and_o hold_v those_o town_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o who_o the_o country_n people_n seem_v much_o incline_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n of_o cesar_n grow_v very_o hateful_a to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o extortion_n which_o his_o officer_n use_v to_o the_o people_n the_o venetian_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o place_n and_o hope_v not_o only_a to_o
the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o much_o in_o italy_n as_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n nay_o certain_o keep_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o proportion_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o french_a in_o italy_n where_o it_o be_v so_o much_o lessen_v to_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o like_a of_o cesar_n which_o be_v so_o much_o enhance_v when_o these_o scale_n shall_v be_v equal_o poise_v it_o will_v then_o be_v time_n to_o think_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o not_o suffering_n either_o of_o they_o to_o grow_v too_o great_a though_o they_o shall_v contend_v one_o with_o another_o and_o by_o this_o contention_n if_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v purchase_v perfect_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o have_v force_n so_o near_o she_o she_o will_v thereby_o at_o least_o get_v more_o security_n and_o will_v live_v in_o better_a hope_n that_o italy_n may_v one_o day_n recover_v her_o liberty_n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n they_o have_v be_v invite_v over_o by_o we_o by_o their_o assistance_n we_o have_v recover_v our_o state_n and_o by_o their_o friendship_n we_o have_v keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n nor_o avail_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o other_o part_n and_o keep_v it_o far_o from_o ourselves_o for_o war_n be_v already_o kindle_v in_o italy_n our_o country_n be_v already_o on_o fire_n and_o we_o treat_v not_o now_o how_o to_o inflame_v this_o fire_n by_o the_o king_n come_v but_o rather_o how_o to_o extinguish_v another_o more_o great_a and_o dangerous_a diversion_n be_v use_v as_o a_o second_o remedy_n when_o the_o first_o of_o preserve_v a_o man_n estate_n from_o be_v endamage_v by_o a_o enemy_n can_v otherwise_o be_v prevent_v but_o when_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o prevent_v cesar_n be_v come_v by_o increase_a our_o force_n by_o make_v ourselves_o master_n of_o the_o field_n by_o fortify_v our_o town_n and_o in_o fine_a block_n up_o his_o passage_n cut_v off_o his_o hope_n and_o break_v his_o design_n why_o shall_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o less_o useful_a and_o more_o uncertain_a remedy_n when_o cesar_n shall_v be_v come_v into_o italy_n and_o shall_v have_v make_v some_o progress_n therein_o which_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v prevent_v it_o will_v then_o become_v we_o to_o think_v of_o diversion_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o these_o remedy_n of_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o italy_n by_o assault_v his_o other_o dominion_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o turn_v his_o force_n elsewhere_o but_o certain_o it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v wise_o do_v to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o force_n of_o a_o confederate_a king_n shall_v go_v and_o waste_v themselves_o in_o the_o barren_a part_n of_o spain_n and_o suffer_v our_o enemy_n to_o feed_v fat_a and_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o the_o fruitful_a part_n of_o italy_n who_o will_v think_v he_o wise_a who_o in_o lieu_n of_o prevent_v that_o the_o fire_n seize_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o house_n will_v go_v and_o kindle_v it_o elsewhere_o and_o suffer_v his_o own_o danger_n to_o increase_v that_o he_o may_v revenge_v himself_o afterward_o upon_o the_o author_n thereof_o it_o will_v assure_o be_v wise_a counsel_n to_o seek_v how_o to_o keep_v injury_n afar_o off_o then_o to_o think_v how_o to_o revenge_v they_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n into_o italy_n will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n thereby_o especial_o at_o this_o present_a conjuncture_n of_o time_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o charge_v our_o ambassador_n that_o he_o seek_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o counsel_n of_o this_o senate_n to_o persuade_v the_o king_n or_o in_o case_n he_o find_v he_o already_o so_o incline_v to_o increase_v that_o his_o disposition_n in_o he_o to_o come_v as_o soon_o and_o as_o strong_a as_o he_o can_v into_o italy_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o friend_n cornaro_n be_v listen_v to_o attentive_o and_o after_o some_o dispute_n his_o opinion_n prevail_v and_o the_o ambassador_n navagiero_n be_v enjoin_v to_o deliver_v just_a what_o he_o have_v say_v who_o do_v according_o and_o be_v come_v to_o france_n have_v great_a hope_n of_o obtain_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o king_n entertain_v the_o advice_n willing_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v follow_v it_o he_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o go_v forthwith_o into_o languedoc_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o man_n into_o the_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a part_n to_o pass_v into_o italy_n whither_o he_o say_v he_o will_v bring_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n ten_o thousand_o lantsknecht_n and_o ten_o thousand_o volunteer_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v come_v being_n certain_o believe_v the_o senate_n order_v andrea_n navagiero_n to_o stay_v in_o france_n with_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o king_n council_n that_o sebastiano_n justinian_n who_o be_v succeed_v by_o navagiero_n shall_v follow_v the_o king_n into_o italy_n this_o mean_a while_n the_o senate_n be_v encourage_v with_o hope_n do_v diligent_o prepare_v for_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o war_n a_o bridge_n be_v build_v over_o the_o ada_n with_o intention_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o april_n the_o commonwealth_n army_n shall_v advance_v and_o join_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr st_n paul_n man_n shall_v march_v to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o milan_n which_o be_v think_v will_v be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o keep_v the_o emperor_n from_o come_v since_o he_o will_v be_v thereby_o keep_v from_o that_o rendezvous_n by_o the_o reputation_n whereof_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o by_o the_o king_n presence_n they_o think_v they_o may_v easy_o get_v genua_n after_o and_o effect_v whatsoever_o else_o they_o shall_v attempt_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v no_o less_o diligent_a in_o put_v garrison_n into_o the_o town_n of_o puglia_n send_v a_o good_a number_n of_o foot_n into_o that_o country_n to_o keep_v all_o that_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o upon_o occasion_n to_o offer_v at_o get_v of_o more_o as_o also_o to_o hold_v the_o imperialist_n force_v busy_v and_o divide_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o come_v into_o lombardy_n but_o amid_o all_o this_o heat_n the_o king_n without_o any_o appear_a occasion_n begin_v to_o cool_v and_o to_o slacken_v his_o provision_n for_o war_n so_o as_o money_n be_v scarce_o furnish_v from_o france_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr st_n paul_n who_o despair_v of_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o army_n protest_v he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o give_v over_o the_o business_n for_o of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v have_v he_o have_v scarce_o the_o one_o half_a for_o they_o run_v away_o in_o threve_n for_o want_n of_o pay_n after_o long_a expectation_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chattilion_n come_v from_o fraâ—ce_n but_o with_o far_o less_o money_n than_o be_v requisite_a and_o go_v some_o few_o day_n after_o from_o the_o camp_n he_o come_v to_o venice_n say_v he_o will_v pass_v into_o puglia_n to_o confirm_v those_o soldier_n and_o commander_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o some_o money_n for_o which_o voyage_n though_o the_o senate_n have_v speedy_o furnish_v he_o with_o ship_v as_o he_o have_v earnest_o desire_v yet_o he_o by_o several_a excuse_n delay_v his_o go_n with_o suspicion_n that_o he_o have_v give_v out_o this_o only_a not_o that_o he_o have_v real_o any_o money_n or_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o puglia_n but_o that_o the_o venetian_n may_v not_o slacken_v the_o provision_n which_o they_o have_v make_v which_o the_o king_n much_o fear_v because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v give_v they_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o send_v gioan_n gioacchino_n his_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n to_o hasten_v the_o go_v away_o of_o the_o fleet_n and_o of_o the_o other_o provision_n for_o war_n and_o yet_o he_o bring_v no_o news_n of_o the_o king_n be_v come_v which_o be_v so_o much_o expect_v and_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n this_o do_v the_o more_o increase_v the_o venetian_n jealousy_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o mischief_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o apprehend_v from_o cesar_n and_o because_o by_o this_o delay_n they_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n their_o army_n be_v to_o lie_v idle_a about_o the_o bank_n of_o ada_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o enterprise_n of_o milan_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o senate_n forbear_v
be_v exhaust_v by_o the_o late_a war_n they_o can_v not_o well_o find_v money_n for_o so_o great_a a_o expense_n therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o other_o mean_n among_o which_o they_o think_v that_o to_o seize_v on_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o clergy_n within_o their_o dominion_n which_o be_v very_o many_o be_v a_o very_a good_a course_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o pope_n wherein_o they_o proceed_v with_o he_o with_o much_o dexterity_n and_o humanity_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o overcome_v many_o difficulty_n which_o stick_v with_o he_o so_o as_o the_o business_n be_v protract_v nay_o to_o a_o double_a displeasure_n of_o the_o venetian_n he_o design_v to_o lay_v two_o ten_o upon_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n throughout_o italy_n mean_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o money_n as_o he_o say_v in_o assist_v the_o catholic_n canton_n of_o the_o swisser_n against_o which_o the_o heretic_n have_v take_v up_o arms._n so_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o this_o benefit_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o income_n of_o their_o own_o territory_n seem_v imployable_a for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o occasion_n be_v thereby_o give_v of_o great_a disturbance_n by_o the_o jealousy_n give_v to_o the_o turk_n that_o these_o money_n raise_v in_o the_o pope_n name_n may_v be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o some_o league_n to_o be_v make_v against_o they_o yet_o the_o senate_n though_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o aid_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o attain_v thereunto_o the_o pope_n be_v mighty_o scandalize_v for_o that_o out_o of_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v this_o favour_n they_o have_v begin_v a_o little_a too_o early_o to_o exact_v they_o will_v not_o delay_v make_v requisite_a provision_n but_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n resolve_v for_o the_o present_a to_o arm_v fifty_o galley_n which_o be_v forthwith_o put_v to_o sea_n in_o excellent_a order_n but_o this_o great_a noise_n of_o war_n do_v soon_o after_o cease_v of_o itself_o for_o soliman_n be_v go_v into_o andrinopolis_n with_o intention_n as_o be_v give_v out_o that_o he_o may_v mind_v these_o preparation_n the_o better_a give_v himself_o so_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o hunt_v and_o do_v so_o defer_v the_o affair_n of_o war_n as_o he_o do_v not_o this_o year_n trouble_v any_o place_n with_o his_o force_n yet_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n be_v not_o all_o this_o while_n idle_a the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o pirate_n who_o assemble_v together_o in_o great_a number_n infest_a all_o the_o sea_n and_o disturb_v navigation_n and_o commerce_n but_o these_o be_v drive_v away_o in_o all_o part_n and_o many_o of_o their_o vessel_n be_v take_v and_o destroy_v to_o the_o general_a advantage_n and_o to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o the_o venetian_n at_o this_o same_o time_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n though_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n for_o war_n and_o that_o his_o force_n be_v great_a than_o ferdinando_n yet_o be_v it_o either_o that_o he_o do_v expect_v succour_n from_o the_o turk_n for_o his_o great_a security_n or_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o aid_n which_o charles_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v for_o his_o brother_n or_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o accommodate_v his_o affair_n rather_o by_o treaty_n then_o by_o arm_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a confidence_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o subject_n do_v not_o attempt_v any_o thing_n thus_o arm_n be_v suspend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o tacit_n consent_n on_o all_o side_n he_o send_v jovanni_fw-it lasco_n ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n from_o who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v any_o resolution_n lasco_n pass_v on_o to_o ferdinand_n and_o meet_v with_o no_o less_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n touch_v his_o proposal_n in_o he_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o other_o german_a prince_n to_o treat_v of_o his_o king_n affair_n with_o they_o but_o his_o safe_a conduct_n be_v deny_v he_o by_o ferdinando_n he_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o hungary_n but_o king_n john_n make_v it_o know_v by_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o diet_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o several_a part_n of_o germany_n and_o especial_o among_o the_o heretic_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v ferdinand_n from_o be_v assist_v by_o they_o that_o soliman_n will_v esteem_v they_o his_o friend_n or_o enemy_n who_o shall_v appear_v friend_n or_o enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n and_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n also_o to_o venice_n desire_v the_o senate_n that_o they_o will_v mediate_v both_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n to_o embrace_v his_o cause_n and_o bring_v affair_n to_o some_o composition_n wherefore_o the_o senate_n know_v that_o king_n john_n be_v resolve_v to_o try_v all_o extreme_n so_o as_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o defend_v he_o they_o that_o they_o may_v remove_v all_o new_a trouble_n and_o danger_n from_o christendom_n ready_o embrace_v his_o cause_n and_o move_v the_o pope_n in_o his_o behalf_n but_o they_o can_v not_o do_v much_o good_a therein_o for_o the_o pope_n be_v it_o either_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o favour_v ferdinando_n than_o king_n john_n or_o that_o he_o be_v real_o so_o mind_v seem_v more_o incline_v to_o have_v the_o business_n decide_v by_o arm_n then_o by_o treaty_n so_o as_o the_o rumour_n of_o war_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o soliman_n have_v more_o certain_o publish_v his_o resolution_n of_o come_v with_o very_o powerful_a force_n into_o hungary_n to_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o strigonia_n which_o be_v possess_v by_o ferdinando_n the_o pope_n send_v his_o nuntio_n the_o bishop_n of_o verona_n to_o venice_n to_o require_v the_o senate_n to_o delare_v what_o their_o intention_n be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v if_o the_o turk_n shall_v return_v with_o a_o army_n into_o hungary_n and_o to_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n in_o show_v their_o good_a will_n to_o oppose_v these_o common_a enemy_n the_o senator_n werâ—_n very_o doubtful_a what_o to_o do_v herein_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o on_o one_o side_n by_o their_o zeal_n to_o religion_n and_o state_n policy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o turk_n force_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v find_v but_o little_a constancy_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o to_o shun_v more_o uncertain_a and_o far_o distant_a danger_n they_o may_v run_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v certain_a and_o present_a their_o inward_a thought_n be_v very_o fervent_a but_o they_o cool_v therein_o apace_o when_o they_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n the_o enemy_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o their_o friend_n not_o likely_a to_o agree_v in_o unite_n their_o mind_n and_o force_n and_o that_o these_o very_a thing_n have_v be_v many_o time_n propose_v rather_o to_o show_v a_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n than_o out_o of_o any_o resolution_n or_o well_o ground_v hope_n of_o effect_v the_o thing_n propound_v so_o as_o neither_o total_o embrace_v this_o invitation_n nor_o yet_o seem_v altogether_o averse_a thereunto_o they_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n be_v ancient_a and_o hereditary_a in_o the_o venetian_a senate_n but_o that_o as_o this_o make_v they_o ready_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o service_n thereof_o so_o do_v it_o grieve_v they_o that_o the_o present_a condition_n neither_o of_o time_n nor_o affair_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o show_v it_o that_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o christendom_n be_v now_o at_o great_a odds_o so_o as_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n that_o they_o will_v join_v their_o force_n against_o these_o common_a enemy_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v too_o weak_a of_o herself_o to_o oppose_v the_o turk_n with_o any_o hope_n of_o much_o advantage_n that_o they_o may_v affirm_v their_o state_n do_v confine_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o mile_n lead_v from_o cyprus_n to_o all_o dalmatia_n upon_o the_o turk_n in_o who_o power_n there_o be_v always_o likewise_o great_a number_n of_o their_o citizen_n and_o of_o their_o subsistance_n to_o a_o great_a value_n which_o thing_n impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n of_o temporize_v with_o the_o turk_n and_o which_o will_v not_o easy_o permit_v they_o to_o declare_v themselves_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o do_v notwithstanding_o very_o much_o praise_v the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o foreseeing_a and_o in_o provide_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o christendom_n but_o that_o
your_o prince_n desire_n but_o labour_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o their_o good_a intention_n nay_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o endeavour_v that_o as_o their_o interest_n can_v be_v separate_v in_o respect_n of_o religion_n nor_o state_n so_o neither_o may_v their_o force_n nor_o mind_n be_v divide_v but_o unite_v together_o by_o the_o firm_a bond_n of_o charity_n and_o common_a safety_n so_o as_o they_o may_v become_v a_o terror_n to_o those_o enemy_n who_o rather_o our_o own_o discord_n than_o any_o worth_n in_o they_o have_v make_v to_o undervalue_v we_o but_o let_v we_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o our_o affection_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v other_o the_o force_n of_o these_o three_o potentate_n be_v firm_o unite_v will_v be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o as_o we_o may_v promise_v thereby_o unto_o ourselves_o noble_a and_o assure_a victory_n beside_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o our_o example_n will_v invite_v the_o emperor_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a prince_n to_o partake_v with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o expense_n but_o also_o in_o glory_n we_o will_v use_v our_o authority_n with_o they_o will_v pray_v admonish_v and_o solicit_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o holy_a league_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o their_o common_a safety_n honour_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o our_o conscience_n may_v tell_v we_o we_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o place_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v we_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o our_o presence_n may_v further_o the_o business_n and_o that_o our_o authority_n and_o example_n may_v move_v other_o the_o imperfection_n of_o old_a age_n shall_v not_o detain_v we_o from_o willing_o expose_v our_o life_n to_o all_o danger_n and_o labour_n to_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o welcome_a then_o to_o die_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n the_o ambassador_n and_o the_o two_o cardinal_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o these_o word_n humble_o thank_v his_o holiness_n and_o promise_v to_o lend_v all_o their_o assistance_n with_o sincerity_n and_o diligence_n in_o so_o important_a and_o pious_a a_o business_n and_o which_o be_v so_o much_o desire_v by_o their_o prince_n as_o well_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a interest_n as_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o christendom_n but_o all_o these_o word_n though_o much_o magnify_v by_o all_o party_n produce_v not_o answerable_a effect_n for_o every_o one_o mind_v their_o own_o end_n as_o those_o differ_v so_o differ_v they_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o business_n be_v spin_v out_o to_o a_o unseasonable_a length_n wherein_o many_o month_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a the_o pope_n depute_v five_o of_o the_o chief_a cardinal_n of_o the_o court_n to_o intervene_v in_o the_o treaty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n alexander_n the_o pope_n nephew_n morone_n cesis_n grassi_n and_o aldobrandino_n with_o who_o when_o the_o two_o spanish_a cardinal_n and_o the_o spanish_a and_o venetian_a ambassador_n begin_v to_o treat_v they_o present_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n the_o signory_n of_o venice_n because_o all_o her_o territory_n by_o sea_n be_v first_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o because_o the_o league_n lessen_v not_o the_o expense_n of_o so_o many_o garrison_n in_o their_o so_o many_o city_n and_o maritime_a place_n and_o do_v not_o secure_v their_o affair_n but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v at_o great_a expense_n and_o danger_n be_v desirous_a to_o reap_v some_o advantage_n which_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o so_o many_o inconvenience_n propound_a thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o abate_n of_o the_o turkish_a power_n and_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o their_o fleet_n and_o to_o the_o bereave_v they_o of_o some_o of_o their_o dominion_n that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o may_v not_o fear_v their_o force_n which_o thing_n though_o they_o may_v also_o bring_v advantage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o event_n so_o certain_a nor_o the_o profit_n so_o apparent_a and_o at_o hand_n therefore_o the_o king_n commissioner_n think_v that_o if_o their_o king_n dominion_n be_v not_o more_o safe_a be_v yet_o further_o from_o danger_n propose_v temporize_v and_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o time_n then_o to_o expose_v any_o thing_n to_o fortune_n they_o therefore_o endeavour_v the_o make_n of_o a_o perpetual_a league_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o tend_v more_o to_o defend_v themselves_o then_o to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n by_o which_o league_n the_o catholic_n king_n will_v have_v reap_v much_o good_a for_o by_o be_v as_o he_o always_o be_v at_o open_a war_n with_o the_o turk_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o credit_n and_o force_n of_o his_o friend_n without_o draw_v a_o new_a enemy_n upon_o himself_o and_o by_o increase_a his_o power_n much_o at_o sea_n and_o carrying_z the_o war_n far_o off_o he_o free_v his_o dominion_n from_o the_o expense_n of_o garrison_n and_o from_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n which_o thing_n do_v not_o only_o not_o put_v he_o to_o great_a expense_n but_o which_o be_v but_o seldom_o see_v war_v bring_v safety_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o for_o to_o boot_v with_o the_o lessen_v of_o his_o ordinary_a expense_n in_o maintain_v soldier_n in_o so_o many_o maritime_a part_n he_o reap_v so_o much_o profit_n by_o the_o immunity_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v now_o the_o great_a by_o the_o new_a concession_n of_o the_o croysado_n in_o the_o indies_n as_o do_v large_o supply_v the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o his_o fleet_n for_o during_o the_o league_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n be_v increase_v to_o about_o two_o thousand_o million_o of_o gold_n these_o be_v the_o king_n thought_n which_o be_v nourish_v and_o foment_v by_o divers_a of_o his_o state-minister_n chief_o by_o some_o of_o those_o with_o who_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o league_n at_o rome_n be_v entrust_v for_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o their_o opinion_n corrupt_v the_o king_n good_a intention_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o deprive_v christendom_n of_o the_o good_a which_o man_n think_v may_v have_v be_v expect_v upon_o this_o occasion_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o raiser_n of_o so_o many_o difficulty_n propound_a contrariety_n and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v think_v it_o nothing_o to_o abase_v the_o turk_n power_n and_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n begin_v to_o propound_v other_o thing_n whereby_o utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a mahometan_a sect_n and_o all_o their_o empire_n constant_o affirm_v that_o this_o league_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o turk_n but_o general_o against_o all_o infidel_n intend_v thereby_o also_o to_o extirpate_v the_o moor_n and_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n be_v overcome_v to_o proceed_v on_o to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o the_o end_n that_o christendom_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o secure_v from_o these_o barbarous_a infidel_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o proposition_n appear_v too_o plain_o they_o bound_v that_o article_n afterward_o within_o narrow_a precinct_n and_o will_v have_v ill_a siriffo_n or_o king_n of_o barbary_n and_o the_o moor_n and_o other_o depend_v upon_o the_o turk_n to_o be_v name_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o league_n but_o notwithstanding_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o action_n be_v propound_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v very_o backward_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o what_o the_o venetian_n desire_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n shall_v be_v intend_v to_o continue_v for_o at_o least_o two_o or_o three_o year_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o great_a enterprise_n of_o the_o levant_n for_o the_o common_a advantage_n of_o the_o colleague_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v that_o prince_n can_v make_v no_o certain_a resolution_n in_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o variety_n of_o several_a accident_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o turk_n preparation_n and_o design_n and_o resolve_v according_o upon_o the_o league_n force_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v every_o year_n in_o rome_n which_o be_v but_o a_o semblance_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v think_v will_v real_o hinder_v or_o retard_v all_o good_a success_n the_o chief_a time_n for_o action_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o dispute_n this_o intention_n of_o the_o king_n agent_n aim_v too_o much_o at_o their_o own_o accommodation_n and_o at_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o in_o other_o thing_n more_o
ready_o accept_v of_o peace_n that_o they_o have_v with_o patience_n suffer_v many_o unjust_a offence_n do_v by_o the_o colleague_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o friendship_n some_o occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v of_o coâ—ing_v to_o a_o fair_a agreement_n with_o caesar._n but_o that_o now_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_o see_v that_o his_o affair_n grow_v daily_a wâ—rse_n and_o worse_o and_o that_o the_o league_n be_v break_v not_o under_o the_o appear_a name_n of_o peace_n but_o with_o apparent_a injury_n he_o plot_v against_o their_o liberty_n so_o as_o be_v violence_v by_o necessity_n and_o not_o to_o abandon_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o have_v contract_v friendship_n with_o the_o french_a that_o they_o call_v god_n and_o man_n to_o witness_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o present_a necessity_n but_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o handsome_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o late_a pope_n for_o that_o be_v long_o trouble_v and_o confuse_a by_o his_o dubious_a and_o importune_a counsel_n and_o also_o often_o provokea_fw-mi by_o injury_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o new_a friendship_n and_o to_o better_a help_n to_o preserve_v their_o affair_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o precipitation_n but_o howsoever_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o contemn_v the_o league_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o that_o king_n but_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o continue_v his_o friendship_n this_o mean_a while_n john_n cardinal_n of_o sancta_fw-la maria_n in_o dominica_n one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o medeci_n be_v choose_v pope_n by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o cardinal_n all_o man_n be_v overjoy_v with_o this_o election_n but_o chief_o the_o venetian_n as_o those_o who_o have_v always_o be_v very_o kind_a and_o civil_a to_o the_o house_n of_o medeci_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n receive_v into_o the_o city_n and_o put_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o noble_a family_n in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o choose_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n lay_v wherefore_o the_o senate_n hope_v they_o may_v easy_o draw_v the_o new_a pope_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o league_n and_o friendship_n but_o leo_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v pope_n have_v many_o high_a thought_n revolve_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n fit_v his_o counsel_n sometime_o for_o war_n sometime_o for_o peace_n he_o be_v move_v by_o his_o ancient_a custom_n and_o by_o the_o life_n which_o he_o have_v former_o lead_v to_o embrace_v quiet_a chief_o now_o when_o he_o find_v he_o be_v in_o such_o supreme_a authority_n he_o think_v it_o become_v he_o who_o have_v always_o profess_v a_o inclination_n to_o learning_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o liberal_a science_n to_o foment_n peace_n and_o concord_n by_o which_o those_o study_n be_v nourish_v and_o do_v marvellous_o increase_v moreover_o he_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o high_a dignity_n wherein_o he_o know_v he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a charge_n especial_o since_o he_o have_v raise_v so_o great_a a_o expectation_n of_o himself_o among_o all_o man_n as_o he_o be_v very_o vigilant_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o end_n that_o italy_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n who_o hope_v to_o find_v some_o ease_n to_o their_o long_a suffering_n by_o his_o popedom_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o safety_n to_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v also_o add_v that_o have_v often_o time_n try_v adversity_n he_o ought_v to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o fortune_n by_o experience_n of_o the_o late_a evil_n he_o do_v hate_v the_o name_n of_o war._n but_o yet_o he_o think_v not_o peace_n safe_a amid_o such_o rumour_n of_o war_n and_o general_a confusion_n he_o know_v that_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o grow_v insolent_a by_o successful_a victory_n which_o bear_v they_o headlong_o to_o satiate_v all_o their_o appetite_n that_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v prove_v conqueror_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o all_o foreign_a prince_n have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o be_v master_n of_o italy_n as_o whosoever_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o powerful_a will_v endeavour_v to_o bereave_v all_o the_o weak_a prince_n of_o their_o state_n nor_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o last_o pope_n a_o small_a mean_n to_o incite_v leo_n to_o war_n find_v that_o by_o his_o action_n and_o diligence_n the_o church_n territory_n be_v very_o much_o increase_v both_o for_o dominion_n and_o reputation_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v resolve_v upon_o take_v up_o of_o arm_n he_o be_v in_o great_a dispute_n with_o which_o party_n he_o shall_v side_n he_o be_v much_o trouble_v to_o think_v of_o the_o return_v of_o the_o french_a into_o italy_n remember_v the_o late_a private_a injury_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o danger_n of_o his_o predecessor_n julius_n the_o second_o and_o those_o wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v likewise_o threaten_v by_o the_o pysan_n council_n which_o be_v remove_v to_o lion_n but_o not_o extinct_a he_o hold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a to_o be_v very_o formidable_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o french_a be_v join_v with_o the_o venetian_n do_v daily_o increase_v so_o much_o in_o force_n and_o reputation_n as_o no_o apparent_a mean_n be_v see_v how_o to_o make_v head_n against_o so_o great_a a_o power_n he_o know_v that_o the_o city_n in_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n be_v plunder_v sometime_o by_o their_o enemy_n sometime_o by_o their_o friend_n be_v so_o exhaust_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v any_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o they_o to_o maintain_v the_o war._n and_o the_o swisser_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o safety_n seem_v to_o remain_v be_v know_v not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v not_o great_o gain_v by_o and_o a_o opinion_n be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v so_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o avarice_n as_o not_o be_v withhold_v by_o any_o shame_n they_o grow_v oft_o time_n so_o very_o greedy_a and_o so_o immoderate_a in_o their_o demand_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o a_o king_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v they_o nor_o see_v he_o how_o he_o can_v lay_v any_o good_a foundation_n for_o his_o design_n upon_o help_n from_o the_o spaniard_n though_o their_o action_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o word_n leo_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o various_a thought_n do_v often_o alter_v his_o opinion_n and_o be_v not_o steadfast_a to_o any_o one_o resolution_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o popedom_n he_o by_o his_o brief_n have_v exhort_v all_o christian_a prince_n to_o peace_n and_o union_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o the_o more_o easy_o thereunto_o he_o resolve_v so_o to_o carry_v himself_o as_o not_o to_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o either_o party_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v aside_o all_o hope_n of_o agreement_n he_o incite_v the_o venetian_n against_o the_o french_a endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o not_o only_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o florence_n will_v side_n with_o his_o authority_n but_o that_o the_o swisser_n will_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o italy_n and_o join_v in_o league_n with_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n but_o the_o venetian_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o this_o advice_n as_o well_o for_o that_o they_o think_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o certain_a league_n which_o they_o have_v already_o make_v with_o the_o french_a out_o of_o any_o vain_a hope_n as_o also_o that_o look_a more_o inward_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n they_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n do_v promise_v apparent_a liberty_n do_v much_o increase_v the_o danger_n and_o hasten_v the_o slavery_n of_o italy_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o french_a have_v not_o so_o regulate_v their_o design_n by_o the_o force_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o venetian_n but_o that_o they_o treat_v the_o same_o time_n concern_v divers_a thing_n with_o cesar_n by_o who_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o may_v always_o be_v easy_o receive_v for_o he_o very_o much_o desire_v their_o friendship_n neither_o do_v they_o think_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o what_o concern_v italy_n since_o they_o have_v already_o accommodate_v their_o most_o important_a business_n with_o he_o beyond_o the_o mountain_n ferdinand_n who_o be_v a_o very_a wily_a prince_n be_v already_o accustom_v to_o abuse_v the_o french_a by_o his_o wary_a course_n and_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n therefore_o the_o venetian_n mind_v the_o pope_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a then_o by_o
want_v unto_o themselves_o in_o boldness_n and_o courage_n the_o first_o thing_n the_o french_a do_v be_v forthwith_o to_o order_v their_o artillery_n against_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o to_o retard_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o assaulter_n but_o the_o swisser_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o cannon_n keep_v their_o order_n advance_v and_o bend_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n they_o win_v the_o ditch_n which_o do_v environ_v the_o french_a camp_n and_o address_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n middle_a squadron_n which_o consist_v of_o dutch_a foot_n and_o wherein_o their_o chief_a strength_n lay_v thus_o a_o cruel_a battle_n be_v begin_v all_o side_n fight_v with_o no_o less_o hatred_n than_o courage_n for_o these_o two_o nation_n as_o they_o use_v almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o discipline_n in_o war_n so_o be_v rival_n in_o glory_n they_o strive_v for_o precedency_n in_o military_a valour_n the_o dutch_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v forsake_v their_o station_n and_o the_o swisser_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o depart_v without_o victory_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v therefore_o a_o long_a while_o doubtful_a but_o the_o other_o two_o squadron_n of_o the_o swisser_n which_o be_v send_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o french_a camp_n be_v safe_o get_v near_o the_o enemy_n by_o byway_n whereby_o they_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o cannon_n and_o see_v that_o the_o horse_n do_v not_o move_v to_o succour_v their_o foot_n they_o put_v on_o another_o resolution_n the_o one_o of_o they_o assault_v the_o camp_n in_o the_o rear_n where_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v on_o that_o guard_n be_v slay_v and_o run_v away_o it_o turn_v sudden_o to_o pillage_v the_o baggage_n the_o other_o move_v with_o great_a violence_n against_o the_o french_a and_o navarese_n foot_n who_o guard_v the_o artillery_n and_o make_v they_o run_v advance_v to_o succour_v their_o own_o man_n who_o be_v fight_v with_o the_o dutch_a and_o come_v very_o opportune_o fresh_a and_o entire_a upon_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v weary_v and_o weaken_v with_o fight_v put_v they_o into_o great_a disorder_n this_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v noise_v that_o the_o swisser_n be_v enter_v the_o camp_n and_o be_v pillage_n the_o baggage_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o french_a horse_n hear_v who_o till_o then_o have_v stand_v still_o neither_o spur_n of_o honour_n nor_o fear_v of_o infamy_n be_v of_o power_n enough_o to_o make_v they_o enter_v the_o battle_n they_o sudden_o run_v behind_o the_o camp_n to_o recover_v the_o prey_n from_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o dutch_a be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n and_o forsake_v by_o their_o friend_n be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o yield_v the_o commander_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n see_v all_o hope_n of_o victory_n lose_v flee_v and_o provide_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n the_o french_a horse_n as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o lay_v aside_o their_o ancient_a discipline_n do_v nothing_o that_o day_n worthy_a praise_n there_o be_v some_o notwithstanding_o that_o say_v that_o be_v place_v in_o a_o ill_a quarter_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fen_n between_o they_o and_o the_o enemy_n they_o be_v so_o hinder_v as_o they_o can_v not_o get_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n nor_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o battle_n this_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o novara_n which_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n as_o well_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o business_n itself_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o great_a calamity_n which_o by_o reason_n thereof_o befall_v the_o venetian_n great_a alteration_n of_o affair_n arise_v sudden_o in_o italy_n from_o this_o adverse_a fortune_n of_o the_o french_a and_o especial_o of_o those_o wherein_o the_o venetian_n be_v concern_v for_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o french_a army_n and_o chief_o the_o chivalry_n be_v get_v safe_a into_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n the_o enemy_n want_v horse_n to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n yet_o the_o french_a part_v soon_o from_o thence_o retreat_v to_o piemonte_n use_v no_o less_o diligence_n to_o return_v into_o france_n than_o they_o have_v do_v to_o come_v for_o italy_n but_o gritti_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o french_a camp_n accompany_v they_o in_o this_o their_o fight_n be_v not_o want_v in_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o be_v disheartened_a so_o soon_o at_o fortune_n first_o blow_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o by_o this_o their_o immoderate_a fear_n they_o will_v beget_v a_o opinion_n in_o man_n that_o what_o have_v befall_v they_o by_o chance_n and_o through_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n proceed_v from_o the_o enemy_n gallantry_n or_o else_o from_o their_o cowardice_n and_o that_o so_o they_o will_v make_v that_o their_o own_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o fortune_n that_o by_o this_o base_a flight_n the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v suffer_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o that_o nation_n glorious_a for_o so_o many_o victory_n will_v be_v obscure_v trivulcio_n and_o the_o other_o commander_n use_v the_o like_a persuasion_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o very_o opportune_o that_o in_o their_o retreat_n they_o meet_v with_o some_o foot_n company_n and_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o the_o king_n have_v former_o send_v to_o recrute_n his_o army_n into_o italy_n but_o nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o stop_v they_o despise_v their_o commander_n exhortation_n and_o command_n all_o military_a honour_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o suffer_v themselves_o only_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o wi_n therefore_o gritti_n see_v the_o french_a army_n whole_o defeat_v and_o know_v he_o can_v be_v no_o long_o serviceable_a there_o for_o his_o commonwealth_n return_v by_o savona_n to_o genâ—a_n and_o from_o thence_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o luca_n and_o at_o last_o after_o much_o ado_n and_o have_v run_v many_o hazard_n get_v safe_a to_o venice_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v be_v four_o year_n absent_a after_o this_o victory_n maximilian_n sforza_n who_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o neglect_v by_o all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v not_o in_o any_o good_a condition_n do_v hereby_o get_v such_o reputation_n as_o the_o people_n mind_n alter_v together_o with_o fortune_n ambassador_n flock_v apace_o to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o city_n to_o return_v under_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o millaneses_n by_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o city_n do_v strive_v most_o of_o all_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o pardon_n excuse_v their_o rebellion_n and_o show_v themselves_o willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v command_v they_o the_o city_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o swisser_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v get_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o hazard_v the_o viceroy_n this_o mean_a while_n who_o keep_v his_o spaniard_n within_o their_o quarter_n upon_o the_o river_n trebia_n even_o till_o this_o day_n which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o of_o june_n have_v not_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v enemy_n neither_o to_o the_o french_a nor_o venetian_n follow_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o conqueror_n pass_v over_o the_o po_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o territory_n of_o cremona_n to_o assault_v the_o venetian_a camp_n which_o he_o know_v be_v there_o which_o when_o alviano_n understand_v and_o find_v that_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o tumultuate_v in_o all_o part_n and_o that_o be_v already_o begin_v to_o be_v enemy_n as_o well_o to_o the_o venetian_n as_o to_o the_o french_a they_o prepare_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o maximillians_n behalf_n he_o think_v it_o become_v he_o to_o hasten_v out_o of_o those_o confine_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o army_n safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o difficulty_n the_o senate_n hear_v the_o bad_a news_n of_o the_o rout_n of_o the_o french_a have_v order_v their_o general_n and_o commissary_n to_o retreat_n with_o their_o camp_n to_o valeggio_n to_o defend_v their_o confine_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o their_o retreat_n may_v not_o seem_v a_o run_v away_o whereby_o their_o friend_n may_v grow_v fearful_a and_o their_o enemy_n be_v embolden_v yet_o alviano_n put_v on_o such_o resolve_n as_o become_v he_o to_o do_v upon_o such_o a_o accident_n see_v his_o affair_n grow_v daily_o worse_a and_o worse_o withdraw_v hasty_o with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o territory_n of_o verona_n but_o cremona_n have_v none_o to_o defend_v she_o when_o he_o be_v go_v fall_v quick_o into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n which_o be_v sack_v for_o have_v receive_v the_o venetian_a army_n within_o her_o wall_n thus_o the_o viceroy_n see_v that_o other_o man_n danger_n have_v open_v a_o safe_a way_n unto_o his_o counsel_n resolve_v to_o
the_o church_n which_o he_o say_v may_v be_v easy_o see_v by_o their_o league_n make_v with_o the_o french_a wherein_o have_v oblige_v king_n lewis_n to_o aâ—st_v they_o in_o recover_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o before_o that_o war_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o aspire_v at_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o land_n of_o romagna_n leo_n do_v oft_o time_n expostulate_v these_o thing_n for_o not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o conceal_v his_o counsel_n he_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v himself_o by_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o other_o and_o by_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o by_o allege_v false_a reason_n for_o it_o to_o deserve_v praise_n instead_o of_o blame_v he_o be_v continual_o solicit_v by_o cesar_n to_o send_v he_o those_o aide_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o agreement_n by_o his_o predecessor_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v by_o he_o therefore_o leo_n be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o make_v either_o excuse_n or_o delay_n he_o order_v toroilo_n savello_n and_o mutio_n colonno_n who_o command_v his_o gens_n do_v arm_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o bolognia_n where_o they_o than_o be_v and_o go_v with_o their_o troop_n which_o consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o horse_n apiece_o to_o join_v with_o the_o dutch_a and_o spanish_a army_n the_o venetian_n be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v declare_v himself_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o have_v never_o be_v faulty_a in_o their_o love_n and_o observance_n to_o he_o in_o any_o whatsoever_o condition_n of_o his_o fortune_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v confess_v and_o seem_v desirous_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o deserve_v it_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o presume_v they_o may_v safe_o build_v upon_o his_o favour_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o join_v with_o they_o in_o any_o league_n against_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o think_v he_o no_o whit_n less_o well_o mind_v towards_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o war_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n and_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o use_v his_o authority_n in_o serve_v they_o upon_o manage_v any_o agreement_n the_o venetian_n see_v no_o hope_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o their_o enemy_n do_v increase_v in_o number_n and_o force_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o themselves_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o provide_v more_o diligent_o for_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v may_v secure_v they_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o revenge_v their_o injury_n they_o take_v many_o foot_n soldier_n into_o pay_v out_o of_o romagna_n and_o list_v a_o great_a many_o light_a horse_n moreover_o they_o order_v vicenso_n capello_n who_o be_v commissary_n for_o the_o fleet_n that_o he_o shall_v recrute_n the_o galley_n with_o mariner_n and_o furnish_v the_o fleet_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v recall_v the_o candie_n galley_n and_o have_v get_v what_o number_n of_o vessel_n he_o possible_o can_v from_o all_o place_n he_o shall_v with_o all_o speed_n bring_v the_o whole_a fleet_n to_o sara_n with_o the_o like_a diligence_n they_o provide_v victual_n ammunition_n and_o money_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a war._n some_o senator_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o fleet_n shall_v put_v into_o the_o river_n of_o puglia_n and_o infest_v the_o maritime_a place_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n seem_v at_o lest_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o king_n ferdinando_n who_o be_v provoke_v by_o no_o injury_n have_v declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o have_v think_v better_a hereupon_o they_o think_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a in_o so_o calamitous_a time_n as_o these_o be_v to_o incense_v a_o great_a king_n so_o far_o as_o to_o block_n up_o all_o way_n of_o ever_o return_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o venetian_a general_n be_v this_o mean_a while_n with_o his_o army_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o adice_n and_o be_v advertise_v by_o the_o spy_n that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v go_v towards_o vicensa_fw-la intend_v to_o go_v to_o milan_n and_o that_o cordona_n with_o who_o those_o man_n be_v already_o join_v which_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v send_v by_o he_o upon_o other_o enterprise_n be_v march_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n towards_o he_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o get_v beyond_o the_o adice_n so_o to_o free_v his_o own_o man_n from_o danger_n and_o by_o they_o to_o secure_v the_o city_n of_o milan_n and_o treviso_n therefore_o the_o senate_n though_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o other_o opinion_n but_o a_o little_a before_o fear_v lest_o their_o affair_n may_v run_v into_o some_o great_a disorder_n commend_v alviano_n advice_n and_o forthwith_o send_v luigi_n barbaro_n to_o rebuild_v the_o bridge_n over_o the_o adice_n at_o albaredo_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v finish_v the_o army_n pass_v immediate_o over_o and_o stay_v at_o montagnana_n where_o it_o quarter_v but_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o army_n the_o venetian_a affair_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o first_o good_a success_n begin_v a_o little_a to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n fall_v to_o precipitate_v again_o polesine_fw-la dâ—_n rovigo_n yield_v present_o to_o the_o enemy_n and_o great_a rise_n be_v in_o all_o part_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o venetian_n dominion_n see_v their_o enemy_n to_o grow_v strong_a and_o their_o friend_n weak_a and_o that_o they_o be_v grievous_o molest_v by_o the_o one_o and_o but_o slow_o defend_v by_o the_o other_o even_o such_o town_n as_o have_v be_v most_o faithful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v on_o all_o side_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n surrender_v to_o the_o enemy_n only_o renzo_n da_fw-la ceri_fw-la who_o stay_v with_o part_n of_o the_o people_n to_o defend_v crema_fw-la win_v some_o praise_n in_o war_n at_o this_o time_n and_o do_v somewhat_o maintain_v the_o ancient_a venetian_a reputation_n for_o sally_v frequent_o out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o much_o incommodiate_v the_o enemy_n he_o pillage_v and_o overran_a their_o confine_n fire_v their_o town_n take_v many_o prisoner_n take_v away_o their_o money_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o camp_n and_o maintain_v the_o soldier_n therewith_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v this_o mean_a while_n advance_v to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v caesar_n affair_n the_o town_n of_o peschiera_n have_v make_v some_o little_a resistance_n fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o castle_n likewise_o though_o it_o be_v strong_o wall_v and_o well_o garrison_v be_v the_o easy_o lose_v by_o the_o disagreement_n of_o the_o captain_n lodovico_n contarini_n who_o be_v purvoyer_n for_o the_o city_n be_v take_v prisoner_n together_o with_o the_o captain_n and_o most_o of_o the_o soldier_n the_o rest_n escape_v the_o enemy_n by_o flight_n from_o hence_o the_o spaniard_n lose_v no_o time_n go_v present_o towards_o verona_n and_o join_v with_o the_o dutch_a at_o the_o town_n san_n martinâ—_n they_o begin_v to_o consult_v how_o they_o be_v to_o manage_v the_o war_n whereupon_o there_o be_v several_a vote_n give_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o bishop_n gurghense_o be_v at_o last_o follow_v which_o be_v to_o march_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o take_n in_o of_o milan_n gurghense_o be_v the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n in_o italy_n and_o be_v particular_o at_o this_o time_n as_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o verona_n from_o whence_o go_v to_o the_o army_n he_o hold_v therein_o likewise_o the_o supreme_a authority_n it_o be_v not_o well_o know_v whether_o this_o enterprise_n be_v propound_v by_o gurghense_o as_o by_o command_n from_o cesar_n or_o of_o his_o own_o mear_v advice_n that_o so_o if_o it_o shall_v succeed_v he_o may_v win_v the_o great_a praise_n the_o enterprise_n be_v very_o difficult_a but_o howsoever_o gurghense_o despise_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o military_a man_n who_o be_v all_o against_o he_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o opinion_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o speech_n he_o stand_v rather_o upon_o amplify_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o the_o victory_n than_o upon_o give_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v hope_v to_o be_v victorious_a but_o alviano_n who_o have_v already_o convey_v all_o the_o artillery_n and_o baggage_n into_o milan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o free_a and_o ready_a to_o march_v according_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o enemy_n move_v when_o he_o hear_v their_o resolution_n arise_v present_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a in_o put_v good_a garrison_n into_o milan_n and_o trevigi_n for_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a success_n of_o the_o war_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o preservation_n of_o
these_o two_o city_n baglione_n go_v with_o 2500_o foot_n and_o 400_o horse_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o trevigpe_n and_o andrea_n malipiero_n be_v send_v thither_o likewise_o from_o the_o senate_n that_o he_o may_v take_v particular_a care_n for_o ammunition_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o soldier_n and_o alviano_n go_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n into_o milan_n and_o though_o the_o city_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v sufficient_o therewith_o garrison_v yet_o the_o senate_n will_v have_v some_o company_n choose_v out_o of_o venice_n and_o istria_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o arm_n and_o send_v to_o guard_v that_o city_n moreover_o many_o of_o the_o country_n people_n who_o be_v run_v into_o venice_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o enemy_n be_v send_v thither_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o pioneer_n upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o infuse_v the_o great_a courage_n and_o confidence_n into_o all_o which_o many_o of_o the_o young_a nobility_n of_o venice_n and_o many_o other_o well_o bear_v citizen_n go_v with_o their_o servant_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o milan_n and_o ready_o expose_v themselves_o in_o common_a with_o the_o other_o soldier_n to_o all_o labour_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o war._n gritti_n also_o who_o have_v hardly_o be_v eight_o day_n in_o his_o country_n be_v send_v by_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n to_o that_o city_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o place_n which_o be_v former_o do_v by_o malipiero_n milan_n a_o great_a and_o noble_a city_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o venetian_n with_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v place_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o her_o empire_n by_o land_n in_o that_o city_n both_o for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o its_o situation_n fertility_n of_o ground_n and_o certain_a other_o fortunate_a auspex_n they_o have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o these_o hard_a time_n to_o attend_v the_o preservation_n of_o that_o city_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o care_n so_o as_o it_o be_v make_v very_o strong_a and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o suburb_n be_v throw_v down_o which_o extend_v themselves_o into_o a_o great_a length_n can_v not_o be_v wall_v in_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o for_o a_o good_a space_n round_o about_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o neighbour_a village_n pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n by_o open_a field_n no_o enemy_n can_v approach_v the_o city_n but_o must_v be_v discover_v from_o a_o far_o off_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o shot_n of_o cannon_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n have_v former_o endeavour_v the_o take_n of_o this_o city_n with_o great_a warlike_a preparation_n but_o find_v all_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a be_v force_v to_o quit_v the_o enterprise_n but_o the_o venetian_n hereby_o instruct_v have_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n cause_v work_n to_o be_v make_v about_o the_o fort_n and_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o great_a security_n and_o perfection_n the_o city_n be_v likewise_o excellent_o well_o provide_v with_o victual_n and_o much_o corn_n be_v every_o day_n voluntary_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o neighbour_a inhabitant_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o artillery_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v very_o well_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o do_v sufficient_o guard_v the_o wall_n on_o all_o side_n though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a circute_v thus_o have_v the_o venetian_n careful_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o city_n move_v thereunto_o rather_o out_o of_o the_o considerableness_n of_o the_o cause_n then_o fear_v of_o danger_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v those_o who_o be_v to_o defend_v the_o city_n do_v courageous_o expect_v the_o enemy_n approach_v who_o be_v go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o este_n and_o from_o thence_o fall_v down_o along_o the_o river_n bank_n till_o they_o be_v come_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n encamp_v themselves_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o river_n bachiglione_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o enemy_n army_n except_o the_o train_n of_o artillery_n which_o can_v give_v such_o reputation_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o win_n of_o so_o renown_a a_o city_n the_o man_n be_v but_o few_o for_o such_o a_o enterprise_n the_o foot_n do_v not_o exceed_v 8000_o nor_o the_o horse_n above_o 1000_o in_o all_o and_o their_o provision_n for_o victual_n be_v but_o by_o hazard_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o army_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n there_o be_v several_a commander_n in_o the_o army_n of_o very_o great_a renown_n in_o war_n but_o their_o experience_n be_v of_o no_o avail_n here_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bishop_n gurghense_o his_o great_a authority_n and_o his_o great_a obstinacy_n but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o confound_v the_o commander_n be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o bring_v the_o artillery_n to_o the_o wail_n and_o of_o lead_v on_o their_o soldier_n safe_a to_o the_o assault_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o long_a and_o laborious_a work_n of_o trench_n under_o the_o shelter_n whereof_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o canonshot_n which_o play_v from_o all_o part_n but_o such_o work_n require_v so_o many_o man_n to_o make_v they_o as_o though_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o be_v fetch_v in_o with_o great_a severity_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o find_v man_n enough_o for_o the_o business_n insomuch_o as_o the_o enemy_n have_v begin_v to_o make_v a_o broad_a and_o deep_a ditch_n which_o be_v lead_v on_o by_o crooked_a line_n from_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o city_n to_o make_v a_o fence_n against_o the_o cannon-shot_n which_o be_v make_v from_o off_o the_o city_n wall_n with_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o throw_v out_o they_o be_v force_v quick_o to_o forsake_v that_o work_n as_o well_o for_o want_v of_o pioner_n as_o for_o the_o continual_a disturbance_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o city_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o light_a horse_n which_o sally_v out_o often_o at_o unaware_o fall_v upon_o the_o pioneer_n disturb_v the_o work_n and_o do_v continual_o infest_v the_o enemy_n sundry_a way_n so_o as_o nothing_o pass_v on_o either_o side_n but_o slight_a skirmish_n the_o time_n pass_v on_o and_o but_o little_o be_v do_v and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n increase_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o their_o hope_n of_o get_v the_o city_n grow_v lesser_a and_o lesser_a for_o the_o camp_n be_v pitch_v in_o a_o low_a situation_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o often_o inundation_n of_o water_n and_o consequent_o less_o healthful_a the_o soldier_n begin_v to_o fall_v sick_a apace_o so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o tarry_v there_o moreover_o the_o camp_n be_v keep_v from_o be_v victual_v by_o light_a horse_n which_o sally_v often_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o not_o be_v furnish_v with_o any_o great_a store_n out_o of_o the_o country_n the_o army_n be_v great_o inconvenience_v the_o soldier_n not_o be_v content_a with_o their_o abode_n there_o complain_v grievous_o and_o with_o injurious_a word_n tell_v their_o commander_n that_o that_o enterprise_n be_v idle_o undertake_v that_o the_o business_n be_v too_o difficult_a and_o which_o by_o other_o trial_n be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o effect_v that_o they_o will_v not_o refuse_v any_o duty_n how_o sore_o soever_o nor_o shun_v any_o danger_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n but_o that_o a_o business_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o hope_n of_o good_a be_v certain_o not_o only_a vain_a but_o very_o dishonourable_a and_o mis-becoming_a military_a man_n what_o hope_n have_v they_o to_o win_v a_o strong_a city_n now_o when_o numerous_a army_n of_o several_a joint_a prince_n be_v bring_v before_o it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n four_o year_n ago_o be_v force_v with_o shame_n to_o forego_v it_o what_o reason_n have_v caesar_n to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o very_a name_n though_o at_o a_o far_a distans_fw-la shall_v make_v so_o much_o for_o the_o victory_n now_o when_o his_o presence_n can_v not_o effect_v it_o before_o that_o a_o war_n of_o such_o importance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o counsel_n of_o bishop_n gurghense_o a_o man_n whole_o unexperienced_a in_o what_o belong_v to_o war._n that_o he_o mind_v only_a caesar_n affair_n and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v their_o due_a pay_n nor_o have_v not_o have_v such_o aid_n send_v they_o as_o be_v promise_v what_o remain_v there_o now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o immediate_o to_o raise_v the_o camp_n these_o speech_n be_v noise_v throughout_o the_o whole_a camp_n come_v to_o gurghense_n car_n who_o be_v move_v thereat_o and_o despair_v
courageous_o but_o notwithstanding_o alviano_n have_v give_v they_o so_o fierce_a a_o assault_n at_o first_o as_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o long_o sustain_v it_o so_o as_o in_o this_o first_o encounter_v the_o battle_n begin_v already_o to_o favour_v the_o venetian_n which_o be_v see_v from_o above_o by_o those_o country_n people_n who_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o mountain_n they_o in_o hope_n of_o prey_n run_v down_o into_o the_o plain_a and_o mix_v with_o the_o soldier_n but_o cardona_n come_v in_o present_o after_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o man_n who_o be_v somewhat_o advance_v with_o the_o main_a body_n wherein_o the_o spanish_a foot_n lead_v the_o van_n those_o country_n people_n who_o be_v come_v to_o pillage_n not_o to_o fight_v be_v affright_v to_o see_v so_o many_o enemy_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n turn_v their_o back_n at_o which_o noise_n and_o by_o their_o sudden_a run_v away_o the_o venetian_a soldier_n begin_v to_o slacken_v their_o former_a violence_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o battle_n wherefore_o the_o enemy_n still_o advance_v our_o man_n outcry_n tumult_n and_o fear_v begin_v to_o increase_v throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n at_o first_o alviano_n nothing_o at_o all_o astonish_v at_o so_o strange_a a_o accident_n provide_v for_o all_o thing_n he_o stay_v his_o affright_a man_n re-ordered_a they_o call_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n encourage_v they_o excite_v they_o to_o show_v their_o worth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a but_o the_o soldier_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o sudden_a fear_n as_o all_o that_o their_o commander_n can_v say_v or_o pray_v be_v in_o vain_a they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v to_o stay_v neither_o by_o shame_n nor_o by_o command_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o remember_v their_o former_a worth_n nor_o hope_n thus_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o fortune_n of_o war_n do_v so_o alter_v as_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o our_o city_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o be_v as_o good_a as_o conqueror_n but_o fear_v flight_n and_o death_n the_o soldier_n be_v rout_v and_o make_v to_o run_v flee_v towards_o vicenza_n believe_v that_o they_o may_v there_o save_v themselves_o but_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o the_o guard_n fear_v lest_o in_o such_o a_o confusion_n the_o enemy_n may_v together_o with_o our_o man_n enter_v the_o city_n clap_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o keep_v both_o friend_n and_o foe_n out_o so_o as_o the_o venetian_a soldier_n not_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o reordering_a themselves_o nor_o expect_v any_o succour_n from_o elsewhere_o be_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o shameful_o cut_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o city_n wall_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v slay_v without_o any_o revenge_n many_o of_o they_o also_o who_o flee_v another_o way_n towards_o the_o river_n rorone_n find_v the_o bridge_n break_v and_o not_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o river_n be_v therein_o drown_v but_o baglione_n who_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o be_v pass_v forward_o by_o another_o low_a way_n whilst_o he_o haste_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n be_v intricate_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o bog_n of_o the_o neighbour_a valley_n can_v neither_o then_o according_a to_o alviano_n direction_n assault_v the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o enemy_n nor_o after_o our_o man_n rout_n get_v himself_o into_o any_o place_n of_o safety_n wherefore_o be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o enemy_n he_o together_o with_o many_o of_o his_o horse_n fall_v into_o their_o power_n but_o those_o who_o escape_v so_o many_o danger_n by_o take_v another_o way_n get_v into_o milan_n and_o trevigi_n among_o which_o be_v alviano_n and_o gritti_n who_o be_v go_v to_o vicenza_n a_o little_a before_o to_o raise_v man_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o battle_n of_o commander_n there_o die_v sacramorâ—_n viscoâ—te_n hermes_n bentivoglio_n costanzâ—_n pio_n francisco_n sassarello_n alfonso_n da_fw-mi parma_n and_o meleagro_n da_fw-mi forli_n who_o among_o other_o have_v win_v very_o great_a praise_n for_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o thick_a rank_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o he_o himself_o be_v at_o last_o slay_v many_o also_o be_v take_v prisoner_n either_o in_o the_o battle_n or_o as_o they_o run_v away_o among_o which_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n &_o who_o have_v any_o command_n in_o the_o army_n be_v giovan_n paolo_n baglione_n malatesta_n malatesta_n oâ—tone_n visconte_n battista_n savella_n pamfilo_n bentivoglio_n and_o allessandro_n fregoso_n but_o commissary_n loredano_n who_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o fugitive_n have_v forslow_v his_o departure_n be_v wound_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o end_n far_o unworthy_a such_o a_o man_n for_o two_o dutch_a soldier_n strive_v which_o of_o their_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o one_o of_o they_o by_o slay_v he_o end_v the_o contention_n by_o this_o day_n battle_n it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o various_a and_o unexpected_a chance_n be_v occasion_v by_o fortune_n in_o war_n and_o what_o strange_a turn_v arise_v our_o of_o slight_a accident_n those_o who_o hope_n lay_v first_o more_o in_o their_o flight_n then_o in_o their_o fight_n be_v of_o conquer_a become_v conqueror_n pursue_v their_o rout_v enemy_n with_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o courage_n and_o those_o who_o before_o the_o conflict_n build_v upon_o assure_a victory_n be_v beat_v overcome_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n find_v no_o relief_n to_o their_o miserable_a condition_n the_o nearness_n of_o vicenza_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o this_o our_o army_n so_o great_a calamity_n and_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o variation_n for_o our_o soldier_n believe_v that_o they_o shall_v there_o receive_v sure_a refuge_n as_o soon_o as_o disorder_n arise_v in_o our_o first_o rank_n the_o rest_n give_v over_o the_o battle_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o enemy_n be_v environ_v on_o every_o side_n in_o a_o enemy_n country_n be_v force_v to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o bold_o to_o encounter_v all_o danger_n the_o place_n be_v likewise_o think_v to_o be_v very_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o man_n for_o the_o plain_a be_v on_o that_o part_n very_o narrow_a by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o valley_n our_o man_n can_v not_o be_v all_o of_o they_o put_v in_o good_a order_n nor_o can_v they_o make_v use_n of_o all_o their_o force_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v divide_v together_o with_o baglione_n from_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o of_o any_o help_n when_o the_o battle_n begin_v to_o retreat_n alviano_n be_v great_o blame_v by_o all_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n for_o that_o uninforced_n by_o any_o necessity_n he_o will_v forsake_v the_o very_a strong_a situation_n which_o he_o have_v first_o choose_v to_o quarter_n in_o and_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n when_o he_o may_v more_o safe_o have_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n by_o counsel_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o importunate_a sollicitousness_n of_o the_o venetian_a commissary_n and_o the_o immature_n counsel_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a make_v amends_o for_o the_o enemy_n unadvisedness_n insomuch_o as_o cardona_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o inconsiderate_a departure_n win_v honour_n and_o advantage_n instead_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o prejudice_n which_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o unfortunate_a news_n come_v to_o venice_n the_o senator_n be_v great_o afflict_v see_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o affair_n so_o strange_o alter_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o blow_n be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_n and_o of_o the_o commissary_n letter_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o conceive_a hope_n of_o a_o undoubted_a victory_n for_o they_o have_v inform_v the_o senate_n but_o a_o little_a before_o that_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v by_o they_o besiege_v and_o already_o reduce_v to_o such_o a_o necessity_n as_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n leave_v neither_o of_o run_v away_o nor_o of_o try_v their_o fortune_n by_o battle_n so_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o be_v assure_o they_o without_o loss_n of_o blood_n yet_o the_o senator_n be_v not_o hereat_o so_o much_o trouble_v as_o to_o make_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n mis-becoming_a the_o magnanimity_n and_o dignity_n of_o that_o order_n which_o may_v be_v witness_v by_o this_o that_o the_o very_a same_o day_n wherein_o they_o receive_v this_o unfortunate_a news_n the_o senate_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n resolve_v to_o write_v thus_o to_o alviano_n that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v at_o this_o
stand_v admire_v this_o egregious_a action_n and_o high_o celebrate_v your_o name_n you_o have_v by_o a_o much_o more_o glorious_a enterprise_n and_o that_o which_o none_o other_o dare_v to_o have_v do_v outdo_v yourself_o out-shined_n your_o glory_n and_o have_v leave_v to_o posterity_n great_a and_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o french_a gallantry_n for_o though_o your_o army_n be_v weary_v with_o their_o long_a and_o toilsome_a march_n yet_o you_o stick_v not_o to_o join_v battle_n present_o with_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n wherein_o your_o valour_n be_v such_o as_o you_o have_v show_v that_o those_o may_v be_v beat_v who_o be_v before_o think_v unconquerable_a you_o have_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o swisser_n who_o former_o despise_v all_o other_o nation_n do_v proud_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o chief_o praise_v for_o what_o concern_v the_o militia_n and_o have_v force_v they_o to_o return_v home_o whence_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o come_v so_o soon_o again_o to_o disturb_v your_o affair_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v leave_v desirable_a to_o your_o praise_n fortune_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v to_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o battle_n dare_v lay_v claim_v to_o nothing_o in_o this_o your_o happy_a success_n for_o no_o cunning_a no_o stratagem_n nothing_o but_o mere_a worth_n have_v any_o share_n in_o this_o victory_n it_o be_v mere_o this_o worth_n then_o which_o whilst_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v equal_a in_o battle_n have_v make_v you_o victor_n cause_v fear_n flight_n and_o slaughter_n to_o your_o enemy_n and_o free_v your_o own_o army_n from_o the_o like_a which_o have_v not_o only_o fight_v under_o your_o happy_a conduct_n but_o whilst_o you_o yourself_o act_v both_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n part_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o splendour_n of_o your_o dignity_n but_o your_o own_o peculiar_a worth_n which_o have_v preserve_v you_o amid_o the_o fury_n of_o weapon_n and_o have_v free_v you_o more_o than_o once_o from_o danger_n your_o majesty_n may_v therefore_o promise_v unto_o yourself_o all_o thing_n prosperous_a and_o favourable_a hereafter_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o conqueror_n glory_n wealth_n and_o empire_n be_v already_o you_o you_o have_v already_o recover_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o your_o enemy_n the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v grow_v more_o insolent_a through_o the_o courage_n and_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n attempt_v great_a thing_n abandon_v the_o enterprise_n and_o retreat_v to_o within_o their_o own_o confine_n do_v hardly_o believe_v they_o can_v defend_v they_o against_o your_o victorious_a arm_n but_o we_o your_o true_a friend_n wellwisher_n to_o your_o honour_n and_o greatness_n be_v consolate_v and_o rejoice_v by_o this_o your_o prosperity_n have_v raise_v our_o soul_n to_o great_a hope_n and_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o partake_v with_o you_o in_o any_o whatsoever_o fortune_n of_o war_n so_o you_o have_v by_o god_n good_a will_n by_o your_o own_o worth_n and_o we_o may_v say_v partly_o by_o our_o assistance_n get_v so_o great_a a_o victory_n we_o also_o promise_v prosperous_a success_n to_o our_o own_o affair_n which_o as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v much_o desire_v by_o you_o so_o we_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v be_v assistant_n to_o our_o fortune_n with_o all_o your_o force_n since_o thereby_o your_o power_n &_o glory_n will_v be_v great_o confirm_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o have_v aid_v such_o a_o commonwealth_n after_o her_o be_v oppress_v by_o many_o evil_n so_o as_o she_o be_v return_v to_o her_o ancient_a state_n and_o dignity_n will_v be_v number_v among_o your_o prime_a praise_n and_o as_o you_o have_v always_o find_v we_o to_o be_v your_o faithful_a servant_n so_o remain_v still_o such_o but_o more_o powerful_a your_o affair_n in_o italy_n may_v peradventure_o receive_v great_a security_n many_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o joy_n that_o a_o king_n who_o be_v our_o friend_n have_v purchase_v so_o much_o glory_n as_o will_v be_v envy_v by_o memory_n in_o all_o age_n but_o peradventure_o parallel_v by_o none_o that_o we_o have_v hope_n give_v â—s_n of_o recover_v our_o own_o state_n and_o that_o italy_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n she_o be_v in_o of_o the_o dutch_a and_o spaniard_n who_o seek_v to_o enthral_v her_o liberty_n certain_o since_o your_o come_n into_o italy_n have_v be_v long_o desire_v by_o we_o and_o assist_v by_o all_o our_o endeavour_n as_o you_o yourself_o know_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v 〈…〉_z our_o joy_n be_v great_a in_o see_v all_o your_o design_n prosper_v so_o successive_o for_o we_o do_v very_o much_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v have_v fortune_n to_o be_v aid_v to_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o do_v think_v ourselves_o already_o sure_o of_o those_o reward_n which_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o will_v be_v very_o great_a when_o we_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v unto_o you_o even_o in_o your_o dubious_a condition_n then_o as_o our_o commonwealth_n think_v that_o she_o have_v get_v what_o soever_o your_o majesty_n have_v win_v by_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n and_o be_v therefore_o great_o consolate_v thereat_o so_o we_o desire_v and_o hope_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o she_o and_o her_o affair_n be_v confident_a that_o our_o state_n force_n and_o fortune_n what_o soever_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o be_v shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o wait_v upon_o and_o to_o attend_v your_o convenience_n and_o greatness_n to_o this_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n in_o the_o king_n name_n make_v a_o very_a civil_a and_o honourable_a reply_n the_o ambassador_n have_v private_a audience_n the_o next_o day_n of_o the_o king_n who_o in_o a_o long_a speech_n endeavour_v to_o show_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o the_o commonwealth_n say_v that_o he_o take_v their_o embassy_n in_o very_o good_a part_n and_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n towards_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v be_v long_o since_o witness_v by_o several_a testimony_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a by_o their_o recent_a desert_n that_o he_o have_v always_o much_o value_v her_o friendship_n and_o be_v natural_o give_v to_o embrace_v it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_v that_o they_o who_o have_v have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o victory_n that_o therefore_o be_v mindful_a both_o of_o their_o ancient_a amity_n and_o of_o their_o last_o service_n do_v he_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v their_o expectation_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o state_n that_o he_o have_v already_o destiny_v that_o many_o of_o his_o man_n shall_v fight_v under_o their_o banner_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o great_a help_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o safe_a condition_n in_o fine_a that_o he_o will_v ready_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v increase_v the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o ambassador_n though_o they_o have_v end_v their_o embassy_n receive_v order_n from_o the_o senate_n to_o keep_v with_o the_o king_n and_o in_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o observance_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o shall_v go_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o italy_n at_o this_o time_n whilst_o the_o castle_n of_o milan_n and_o cremona_n be_v besiege_v alviano_n march_v with_o the_o venetian_a army_n towards_o brescia_n to_o attempt_v the_o take_n of_o that_o city_n he_o desire_v very_o much_o to_o follow_v the_o spanish_a army_n after_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o may_v revenge_v both_o their_o former_a and_o late_a injury_n and_o utter_o destroy_v that_o bitter_a enemy_n but_o the_o viceroy_n be_v so_o speedy_a in_o remove_v his_o camp_n as_o alviano_n lose_v all_o hope_n of_o encounter_v with_o he_o moreover_o this_o his_o desire_n of_o follow_v the_o enemy_n be_v sufficient_o cool_v by_o letter_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o senate_n wherein_o they_o signify_v their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v then_o set_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o aside_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o city_n they_o have_v lose_v and_o mind_n only_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o his_o late_a win_v reputation_n in_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v chief_o employ_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o study_v where_o great_a good_a and_o most_o hope_n of_o end_v the_o war_n be_v promise_v wherefore_o alviano_n pass_v over_o the_o ada_n go_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o take_n in_o of_o brescia_n bergamo_n have_v be_v soon_o surrender_v to_o he_o after_o the_o swisser_n defeat_n the_o commander_n in_o the_o venetian_a camp_n differ_v in_o their_o
state_n it_o be_v also_o add_v that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v be_v particular_o oblige_v to_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n in_o time_n of_o war_n with_o five_o and_o twenty_o arm_a galley_n which_o defence_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v make_v against_o christian_a prince_n and_o when_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v not_o be_v busy_v in_o any_o turkish_a war_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n hungary_n and_o portugal_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n commonwealth_n of_o florence_n antonio_n adorno_n duke_n of_o genua_n the_o house_n of_o medici_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o monferato_fw-mi be_v include_v as_o friend_n to_o all_o party_n concern_v in_o this_o confederacy_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n of_o england_n be_v name_v as_o keeper_n and_o conservator_n of_o these_o article_n the_o peace_n be_v thus_o conclude_v lorenzo_n priâ—li_n and_o andreâ—_n navagiero_n be_v choose_v ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v from_o venice_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o carlo_n contarini_n to_o the_o archduke_n cesar_n brother_n to_o congratulate_v this_o renew_a confederacy_n and_o to_o witness_v the_o senate_n desire_n to_o continue_v in_o friendship_n with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o because_o trivultio_n governor_n of_o the_o venetian_a militia_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o french_a party_n that_o charge_n be_v take_v from_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o civil_a to_o he_o in_o their_o word_n and_o seem_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o his_o service_n offer_v he_o a_o pension_n of_o three_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n if_o he_o will_v live_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o a_o private_a man_n till_o a_o better_a time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v but_o he_o refuse_v all_o offer_n will_v return_v to_o france_n this_o place_n under_o the_o same_o title_n of_o commissary_n general_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o trivulcio_n have_v serve_v be_v give_v to_o francisco_n maria_n della_fw-it rovere_z duke_z of_o urbine_n he_o and_o his_o state_n be_v protect_v by_o the_o commonwealth_n against_o whosoever_o shall_v molest_v it_o they_o discharged_z themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n answerable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n excuse_v this_o their_o resolution_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o his_o provision_n by_o which_o their_o hope_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o force_n and_o assistance_n be_v too_o much_o weaken_v and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pope_n command_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o hinder_v nor_o delay_v the_o treaty_n of_o universal_a peace_n which_o he_o do_v so_o affectionate_o propound_v and_o desire_v but_o the_o resolution_n the_o king_n of_o france_n put_v on_o when_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o league_n make_v between_o cesar_n and_o the_o senate_n be_v certain_o very_o strange_a differ_v from_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o very_o void_a of_o reason_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o prince_n by_o any_o force_n of_o argument_n or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o ordinary_a reason_n or_o to_o foresee_v their_o action_n before_o they_o be_v do_v king_n francis_n who_o be_v entreat_v and_o solicit_v by_o the_o venetian_n to_o come_v into_o italy_n when_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o he_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n know_v to_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n be_v either_o averse_a thereunto_o or_o at_o least_o but_o cool_v therein_o now_o when_o he_o want_v such_o friendship_n and_o aid_n when_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n in_o italy_n where_o all_o be_v become_v his_o enemy_n when_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n appear_v to_o be_v great_a resolve_v to_o undertake_v the_o business_n of_o milan_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o burbon_n rebellion_n be_v at_o this_o time_n discover_v so_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o apprehend_v danger_n at_o home_n he_o be_v force_v to_o forbear_v that_o his_o fervency_n at_o that_o time_n so_o as_o tarry_n himself_o with_o part_n of_o his_o force_n in_o france_n he_o send_v mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr bonivette_n admiral_n of_o france_n into_o italy_n with_o two_o thousand_o lancier_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n of_o several_a nation_n though_o prospero_n colonna_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o these_o preparation_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o much_o consider_v they_o as_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o affair_n require_v but_o when_o the_o french_a army_n begin_v to_o move_v and_o that_o those_o suspicion_n prove_v true_a which_o he_o will_v not_o credit_v before_o he_o assemble_v speedy_o all_o the_o man_n he_o can_v and_o come_v first_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o tesino_n hope_v to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n passage_n which_o quick_o find_v he_o can_v not_o do_v he_o enter_v with_o part_n of_o his_o soldier_n into_o milan_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n increase_v the_o garrison_n of_o pavia_n and_o cremona_n abandon_v lodi_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o weaken_v the_o more_o important_a place_n by_o divide_v his_o small_a force_n into_o so_o many_o garrison_n the_o venetian_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o that_o they_o may_v ready_o make_v good_a their_o new_a confederacy_n order_v their_o curassier_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o bank_n of_o oglio_fw-it and_o resolve_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o raise_v six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o hundred_o light_a horse_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o other_o three_o thousand_o to_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o garrison_n of_o their_o city_n they_o make_v lunardo_n emo_n commissary_n general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o acquaint_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n that_o he_o will_v come_v speedy_o into_o lombardy_n to_o execute_v the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o admiral_n be_v quick_o pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o advance_v with_o his_o army_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o tesino_n the_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o bring_v their_o man_n into_o giaradada_n to_o secure_v the_o city_n of_o bergamo_n and_o crema_fw-la and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o succour_v milan_n and_o because_o the_o duke_n be_v long_o a_o come_n they_o send_v a_o secretary_n of_o the_o pregadi_n to_o hasten_v he_o but_o the_o french_a have_v take_v up_o their_o quarter_n between_o binasco_n and_o bigrassa_n twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o milan_n and_o the_o duke_n not_o be_v as_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o army_n they_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o oglio_fw-it or_o no._n think_v it_o then_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o bring_v their_o army_n which_o they_o understand_v the_o french_a intend_v to_o assault_v into_o some_o strong_a place_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o ada_n where_o it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o that_o danger_n so_o the_o venetian_a camp_n be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o pontivico_fw-la whither_o the_o duke_n of_o urbino_n come_v within_o a_o few_o day_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o marquis_n of_o mantua_n encamp_v with_o other_o force_n wherefore_o colonna_n do_v earnest_o desire_n both_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v join_v together_o and_o enter_v into_o lodi_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o they_o both_o of_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o the_o marquis_n say_v that_o he_o will_v go_v with_o his_o man_n to_o succour_n parma_n hold_v himself_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o as_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o venetian_n general_n because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o much_o danger_n so_o as_o lodi_n be_v abandon_v by_o all_o fall_v easy_o into_o the_o frenchman_n hand_n who_o have_v resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o castle_n of_o cremona_n send_v to_o marignano_n frederico_n bozzole_v with_o 6000_o foot_n and_o 400_o lancier_n wherewith_o they_o begin_v to_o straiten_v the_o city_n which_o have_v within_o it_o 4000_o foot_n and_o 100_o curassier_n do_v manful_o defend_v itself_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o french_a several_a time_n yet_o cesar_n ambassador_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o senate_n of_o venice_n that_o their_o man_n may_v pass_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v over_o the_o river_n oglio_fw-it and_o incamp_v in_o some_o strong_a situation_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o cremona_n that_o so_o by_o raise_v jealousy_n in_o the_o french_a they_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o persist_v in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o cremona_n but_o the_o french_a intend_v nothing_o but_o milan_n before_o which_o they_o be_v sit_v down_o and_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o from_o be_v relieve_v endeavour_v to_o hold_v those_o force_n which_o may_v assist_v the_o besiege_a busy_v else_o where_o for_o which_o their_o intention_n it_o make_v much_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o man_n at_o caravaggio_n and_o montia_n in_o the_o
deceive_v therein_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v our_o neutrallity_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pernicious_a for_o that_o we_o be_v secure_a on_o neither_o side_n and_o come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o conqueror_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v that_o cesar_n see_v himself_o abandon_v by_o we_o at_o his_o great_a need_n will_v bear_v we_o any_o respect_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o his_o prosperity_n nor_o that_o king_n francis_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o in_o vain_a seek_v our_o friendship_n when_o his_o fortune_n though_o favourable_a be_v yet_o doubtful_a will_v have_v we_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v total_o victor_n and_o free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v then_o the_o best_a course_n by_o much_o to_z side_z early_o with_o those_o who_o we_o may_v promise_v ourselves_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o as_o our_o true_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n who_o can_v most_o opportune_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o affair_n and_o who_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v will_v in_o this_o great_a action_n bear_v away_o the_o victory_n and_o these_o be_v doubtless_o the_o french_a with_o who_o we_o have_v be_v join_v in_o amity_n for_o these_o many_o year_n between_o who_o and_o we_o there_o have_v pass_v so_o many_o friendly_a office_n and_o reciprocal_a good_a will_n who_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n respect_n and_o end_n that_o we_o have_v to_o allay_v cesar_n be_v immoderate_a greatness_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o much_o otherwise_o in_o these_o affair_n than_o he_o advise_v who_o speak_v last_o for_o it_o be_v often_o see_v thaâ—_n great_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n fall_v out_o among_o those_o who_o have_v be_v near_o join_v in_o affection_n and_o love_n which_o usual_o happen_v because_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o friend_n who_o be_v tie_v by_o many_o obligation_n to_o another_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o a_o stranger_n will_v be_v wherefore_o if_o we_o who_o have_v so_o many_o tie_n of_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v defraud_v his_o hope_n and_o interrupt_v his_o design_n by_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o i_o know_v not_o how_o we_o can_v hope_v if_o we_o let_v slip_v this_o occasion_n to_o regain_v his_o favour_n and_o though_o his_o own_o interest_n may_v persuade_v he_o to_o embrace_v our_o friendship_n yet_o we_o must_v think_v that_o prince_n be_v but_o man_n and_o subject_a to_o like_a affection_n as_o other_o man_n be_v nay_o more_o than_o other_o because_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n anger_n therefore_o conceive_v by_o the_o king_n against_o we_o may_v be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o any_o reason_n which_o shall_v persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o which_o more_o import_v our_o present_a resolve_n be_v we_o see_v that_o fortune_n favour_v the_o french_a very_o much_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o settle_v they_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v in_o italy_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n to_o the_o very_a fame_n whereof_o as_o many_o city_n have_v already_o yield_v so_o must_v pavia_n quick_o do_v to_o its_o force_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o imperialist_n hold_v in_o this_o state_n moreover_o the_o duke_n of_o albeny_n be_v ready_a to_o pass_v with_o a_o great_a many_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n to_o molest_v the_o imperialist_n also_o in_o those_o part_n who_o to_o succour_v it_o will_v be_v force_v to_o divide_v their_o man_n and_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n i_o see_v not_o therefore_o upon_o what_o foundation_n he_o ground_v his_o judgement_n who_o seek_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o show_v that_o pavia_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o that_o the_o â—rench_n army_n will_v soon_o disband_v we_o know_v by_o the_o last_o advise_v that_o that_o city_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o dutch_a foot_n who_o be_v at_o first_o so_o ready_a to_o defend_v it_o be_v now_o oppress_v by_o many_o suffering_n and_o not_o satisfy_v for_o their_o want_n of_o pay_n do_v daily_a raise_v such_o tumult_n as_o they_o make_v their_o commander_n despair_v of_o any_o good_a success_n the_o viceroy_n and_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n confess_v that_o unless_o pavia_n be_v reneve_v within_o a_o few_o day_n it_o must_v be_v lose_v and_o then_o withal_o the_o whole_a dukedom_n of_o milan_n and_o what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o relieve_v a_o city_n environ_v with_o so_o great_a and_o so_o valiant_a a_o army_n there_o be_v but_o few_o man_n in_o it_o and_o faâ—â—ing_v of_o its_o expect_a succour_n i_o therefore_o think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v with_o reason_n that_o the_o imperialist_n despair_v to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n will_v make_v use_n of_o all_o their_o force_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o war_n will_v rest_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o early_o stave_v off_o this_o danger_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v too_o strait_a a_o precinct_n wherein_o he_o think_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o whereinto_o to_o reduce_v our_o hope_n who_o dissuade_v we_o from_o friendship_n with_o the_o french_a and_o slight_v this_o safe_a receptacle_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n army_n will_v disband_v of_o its_o self_n and_o will_v be_v ruin_v by_o its_o own_o disorder_n on_o the_o contrary_a methinks_v that_o nothing_o have_v be_v attempt_v of_o many_o late_a year_n by_o the_o french_a nation_n in_o italy_n which_o have_v a_o fair_a aspect_n of_o constant_a will_n and_o of_o assure_a success_n than_o this_o present_a business_n wherein_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o fervent_a wherein_o the_o whole_a glory_n and_o warlike_a honour_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v concern_v there_o be_v therein_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o the_o most_o cry_v up_o commander_n that_o france_n have_v and_o it_o be_v assure_o know_v that_o if_o their_o so_o great_a force_n prove_v vain_a this_o time_n the_o crown_n of_o france_n must_v for_o ever_o give_v over_o whatsoever_o it_o pretend_v unto_o in_o italy_n and_o much_o to_o its_o shame_n and_o to_o its_o great_a dishonour_n tolerate_v cesar_n be_v so_o vast_a greatness_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n which_o be_v very_o odious_a to_o they_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o argue_v that_o the_o french_a will_v be_v very_o constant_a in_o their_o prosecute_n this_o siege_n of_o pavia_n and_o that_o final_o they_o must_v have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o whole_a war_n the_o end_n whereof_o as_o it_o become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o state_n to_o foresee_v so_o it_o become_v we_o in_o like_a wisdom_n to_o provide_v early_o against_o those_o evil_n into_o which_o our_o state_n may_v by_o such_o accident_n fall_v and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n have_v offer_v we_o by_o sudden_o conclude_v a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v we_o by_o he_o himself_o and_o propound_v unto_o we_o these_o word_n of_o trevisano_n wrought_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o auditory_a and_o his_o reason_n together_o with_o the_o inclination_n which_o the_o venetian_n have_v common_o have_v to_o france_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o long_a friendship_n with_o that_o nation_n do_v at_o last_o prevail_v but_o they_o be_v no_o less_o persuade_v thereunto_o by_o the_o fear_n which_o they_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o the_o french_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o caesar_n future_a ambition_n peace_n be_v then_o establish_v and_o conclude_v with_o the_o french_a by_o mean_n of_o ambassador_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v in_o venice_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n the_o year_n 1525._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o preamble_n thereof_o that_o pope_n clement_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o popedom_n have_v always_o have_v peace_n between_o christian_a prince_n for_o his_o principal_a object_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v this_o his_o desire_n before_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o divers_a impediment_n and_o difficulty_n that_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o defer_v of_o lay_v the_o groundwork_n of_o universal_a peace_n by_o accommodate_v the_o affair_n of_o italy_n wherefore_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o venetian_a senate_n know_v that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n be_v well_o incline_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o safety_n of_o italy_n long_o vex_v with_o perpetual_a war_n which_o draw_v on_o also_o other_o war_n be_v come_v to_o agreement_n with_o the_o
duke_n of_o urbino_n be_v at_o this_o time_n not_o without_o much_o trouble_n to_o the_o venetian_n go_v about_o some_o particular_a affair_n of_o his_o own_o to_o mantua_n these_o proceed_n of_o the_o enemy_n make_v the_o colleague_n suspect_v the_o florentine_n fear_v lest_o they_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n that_o draw_v near_o they_o may_v come_v to_o some_o agreement_n with_o the_o enemy_n which_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o friend_n wherefore_o the_o venetian_n send_v their_o ambassador_n marco_n foscary_n forthwith_o to_o florence_n to_o entreat_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o keep_v their_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o desert_v the_o confederate_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o accident_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o scarcity_n of_o all_o necessary_n which_o be_v in_o the_o dutch_a camp_n the_o weakness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o imperialist_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o confederate_n great_a force_n their_o readiness_n to_o use_v they_o for_o their_o great_a service_n and_o to_o run_v one_o and_o the_o same_o fortune_n with_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n by_o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v expect_v from_o france_n and_o many_o other_o preparation_n which_o be_v a_o make_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o imperialist_n to_o some_o purpose_n in_o several_a part_n he_o wish_v they_o to_o remember_v their_o ancient_a generosity_n and_o particular_o the_o many_o prosperous_a success_n which_o they_o have_v have_v when_o they_o join_v with_o the_o venetian_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o like_a now_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o like_a constancy_n and_o generosity_n that_o as_o their_o continue_v well_o incline_v to_o the_o league_n will_v certain_o much_o increase_v their_o reputation_n and_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o confederate_n so_o will_v it_o be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v desert_v they_o and_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o a_o immaginary_a danger_n they_o will_v fall_v upon_o great_a and_o grievous_a mischief_n for_o they_o will_v ruin_v themselves_o and_o therewithal_o draw_v on_o the_o ruin_n or_o much_o declination_n of_o other_o and_o hazard_v the_o liberty_n of_o italy_n he_o therefore_o desire_v they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n bear_v they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a and_o common_a concern_v they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n the_o florentine_n seem_v to_o take_v this_o very_a well_o and_o send_v their_o ambassador_n andrea_n de_fw-fr pazzi_n to_o venice_n to_o thank_v the_o senate_n promise_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o league_n and_o particular_o in_o their_o good_a intelligence_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n desire_v that_o 6000_o more_o foot_n may_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o common_a cost_n to_o resist_v yet_o great_a force_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n have_v draw_v man_n out_o of_o milan_n to_o march_v towards_o tuscanie_n whilst_o these_o thing_n go_v thus_o the_o colleague_n fleet_n continue_v still_o the_o siege_n before_o genua_n which_o be_v now_o reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n many_o thing_n be_v propound_v to_o hinder_v the_o relief_n by_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v in_o carthâ—gena_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 40_o ship_n navarro_n be_v for_o go_v into_o the_o spanish_a river_n and_o for_o fir_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n as_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o open_a haven_n before_o it_o shall_v put_v forth_o which_o advice_n be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o venetian_a commissary_n but_o doria_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o like_v this_o motion_n well_o consider_v notwithstanding_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o danger_n by_o sea_n make_v much_o against_o it_o since_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o find_v havens_n whereinto_o to_o put_v upon_o any_o bad_a weather_n he_o likewise_o raise_v many_o other_o difficulty_n wherewith_o the_o rest_n be_v stagger_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o go_v to_o carthagena_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o to_o the_o island_n of_o corsica_n or_o to_o that_o of_o sardinia_n and_o to_o keep_v about_o those_o river_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o imperial_a fleet_n and_o to_o fight_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v pass_v by_o to_o which_o purpose_n some_o great_a vessel_n be_v make_v to_o come_v from_o marcelles_n and_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v former_o take_v before_o genua_n be_v arm_v whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o prepare_v the_o imperial_a fleet_n which_o consist_v of_o thirty_o and_o six_o arm_a ship_n make_v more_o haste_n from_o spain_n then_o be_v expect_v come_v sail_v with_o a_o prosperous_a southeast_n wind_n towards_o genua_n fifteen_o mile_n from_o land_n wherein_o be_v don_n carlâ—_n di_fw-fr lanoia_n viceroy_n of_o naples_n captain_n albercona_n and_o don_n ferranâ—e_n gonsaga_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o venetian_a commissary_n understand_v who_o be_v then_o in_o porto_n venere_n with_o sixteen_o galley_n to_o solicit_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o put_v present_o to_o sea_n to_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n but_o meet_v with_o contrary_a wind_n he_o be_v force_v to_o put_v back_o again_o into_o the_o haven_n whilst_o the_o spanish_a ship_n pursue_v their_o course_n draw_v still_o near_a land_n that_o they_o may_v get_v into_o the_o haven_n of_o genua_n but_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o monte_fw-fr st_n frettoso_n they_o be_v discover_v by_o novarra_n from_o codemonte_n who_o lie_v underneath_o the_o point_n of_o land_n with_o seventeen_o of_o the_o league_n galley_n wherewith_o launch_v forthwith_o into_o the_o sea_n he_o go_v bold_o and_o courageous_o to_o fight_v the_o imperial_a fleet_n and_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o as_o one_o shoot_v which_o be_v make_v from_o novarra_n galley_n whilst_o it_o be_v hoist_a up_o by_o the_o wave_n strike_v off_o the_o banner_n from_o off_o the_o standard_n or_o mast_n of_o the_o galley_n wherein_o the_o viceroy_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n giacopo_n di_fw-it mezzo_n and_o paolo_n justiniano_n two_o captain_n of_o two_o of_o the_o venetian_a galley_n put_v in_o with_o the_o forward_a and_o near_a the_o enemy_n do_v with_o their_o first_o volley_n shoot_v two_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n through_o and_o thorough_a the_o one_o of_o which_o sink_v almost_o present_o and_o the_o other_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n have_v time_n to_o stop_v the_o hole_n and_o save_v herself_o captain_n albercona_n who_o be_v in_o she_o get_v quick_o out_o and_o get_v into_o a_o pinnace_n that_o be_v hard_o at_o hand_n many_o shot_n be_v make_v afterward_o on_o both_o side_n but_o not_o much_o hurt_n do_v with_o much_o disorder_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o enemy_n their_o ship_n be_v more_o expose_v to_o danger_n then_o our_o galley_n which_o shoot_v near_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o water_n do_v more_o certain_o hit_v the_o great_a ship_n and_o miss_v seldomer_n whereupon_o navorro_n who_o in_o this_o action_n show_v youth-like_a gallantry_n though_o he_o be_v seventy_o year_n old_a begin_v to_o cry_v aloud_o victory_n victory_n and_o thereby_o encourage_v the_o rest_n to_o fight_v vigorous_o they_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n which_o begin_v already_o to_o fly_v hope_v to_o make_v themselves_o master_v thereof_o but_o the_o tempest_n at_o sea_n do_v increase_v so_o much_o hourly_a as_o they_o see_v clear_o that_o to_o pass_v any_o further_a be_v to_o expose_v their_o galley_n to_o manifest_a danger_n and_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o the_o wind_n wherefore_o leave_v further_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o resolve_v to_o put_v back_o into_o the_o haven_n commissary_n armero_n be_v by_o the_o same_o occasion_n hinder_v from_o assist_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o fight_n who_o put_v several_a time_n to_o sea_n to_o that_o purpose_n but_o be_v still_o beat_v back_o the_o viceroy_n after_o have_v run_v much_o hazard_n get_v safe_a with_o some_o of_o his_o ship_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o santo_n stefano_n in_o the_o seneses_n jurisdiction_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o ship_n pass_v by_o sicily_n and_o corsica_n land_v their_o man_n safe_o at_o gâ—etta_n have_v in_o vain_a pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o league_n fleet_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a this_o succour_n which_o be_v land_v by_o the_o spaniard_n begin_v to_o break_v the_o design_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o confederate_n wherefore_o inquire_v diligent_o as_o be_v usual_a when_o thing_n proceed_v not_o prosperous_o into_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o disorder_n the_o venetian_n grow_v jealous_a by_o what_o be_v say_v by_o some_o who_o be_v but_o ill_o satisfy_v that_o commissary_n armero_n may_v be_v in_o some_o fault_n who_o be_v therefore_o send_v for_o to_o venice_n by_o the_o
and_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o country_n when_o all_o the_o soldier_n be_v assemble_v and_o the_o whole_a army_n muster_v near_o the_o town_n san_n termo_n it_o be_v find_v to_o consist_v of_o about_o thirty_o thousand_o foot_n of_o a_o good_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n requisite_a for_o whatsoever_o enterprise_n therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o marquis_n guasto_n much_o trouble_v at_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o see_v their_o affair_n be_v in_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n do_v at_o last_o though_o not_o without_o much_o ado_n draw_v all_o their_o man_n out_o of_o rome_n which_o be_v much_o further_v by_o twenty_o thousand_o ducat_n which_o the_o pope_n give_v to_o the_o imperial_a commander_n though_o under_o some_o other_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v some_o pay_n to_o the_o dutch_a foot_n who_o be_v more_o unwilling_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o depart_v but_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v not_o above_o fourteen_o thousand_o foot_n their_o number_n be_v much_o lessen_v by_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v in_o rome_n and_o by_o the_o go_v away_o of_o many_o soldier_n load_v with_o prey_n so_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v partly_o free_a of_o that_o oppression_n which_o make_v he_o proceed_v with_o some_o more_o reservedness_n towards_o the_o confederate_n begin_v to_o treat_v more_o free_o with_o they_o and_o to_o discover_v part_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o send_v the_o archbishop_n sepontino_n to_o venice_n to_o demand_v the_o immediate_a delivery_n up_o unto_o he_o of_o the_o city_n of_o cervia_n and_o ravenna_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o pistoia_n to_o france_n to_o the_o king_n who_o he_o have_v hold_v in_o hand_n till_o then_o with_o hope_n of_o renew_v the_o league_n to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n in_o declare_v himself_o not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o peace_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o send_v the_o same_o bishop_n as_o his_o nuntio_n into_o spain_n to_o treat_v thereof_o with_o cesar_n in_o which_o message_n he_o mingle_v some_o complaint_n against_o the_o venetian_n for_o have_v take_v and_o still_o detain_v some_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n the_o venetian_a senate_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v at_o this_o the_o pope_n request_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o that_o they_o know_v be_v make_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o after_o so_o importunate_a a_o manner_n it_o show_v clear_o that_o the_o pope_n seek_v a_o occasion_n to_o alienate_v himself_o whole_o from_o they_o for_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o while_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o such_o disorder_n and_o that_o many_o of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a town_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o imperialist_n hand_n they_o shall_v rash_o quit_v those_o to_n yet_o some_o be_v so_o full_o resolve_v not_o to_o loose_v the_o pope_n upon_o any_o whatsoever_o condition_n as_o they_o maintain_v that_o howsoever_o the_o pope_n be_v to_o be_v gratify_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n to_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v never_o abandon_v the_o commonwealth_n interest_n this_o business_n be_v discuss_v in_o the_o senate_n dominico_n trevisano_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n as_o well_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v one_o of_o st._n mark_n be_v procurator_n as_o for_o his_o long_a experience_n speak_v as_o be_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n our_o proceed_n in_o these_o last_o war_n have_v hitherto_o be_v such_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o go_v astray_o and_o do_v not_o contaminate_v the_o sincerity_n and_o generosity_n which_o have_v accompany_v they_o they_o will_v remain_v of_o perpetual_a glorious_a memory_n to_o posterity_n for_o we_o have_v wise_o constant_o and_o religioussy_n defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o grandezza_fw-mi and_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o abandon_v our_o own_o interest_n nor_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o just_a and_o laudable_a we_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o city_n of_o cervia_n and_o ravenna_n whereinto_o we_o put_v our_o man_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o trouble_n that_o the_o imperialist_n may_v not_o possess_v themselves_o thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o put_v our_o garrison_n into_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o common_a enemy_n whether_o to_o give_v the_o pope_n satisfaction_n herein_o be_v just_a advantageous_a for_o the_o state_n and_o for_o our_o affair_n and_o suit_v with_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o time_n or_o no_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o any_o one_o who_o delight_v not_o in_o deceive_v himself_o and_o who_o will_v measure_v the_o present_a result_n with_o reason_n not_o with_o passion_n i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v myself_o now_o upon_o the_o right_n and_o pretension_n we_o have_v to_o these_o city_n i_o believe_v they_o be_v true_a and_o good_a but_o i_o will_v say_v we_o must_v consider_v thing_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o not_o in_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v therefore_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o when_o we_o send_v our_o man_n and_o our_o commander_n into_o these_o city_n they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n possession_n and_o they_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v by_o we_o with_o a_o intention_n of_o preserve_v they_o not_o of_o possess_v they_o it_o will_v therefore_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o that_o untainted_a fidelity_n wherewith_o this_o commonwealth_n have_v always_o proceed_v to_o restore_v that_o which_o we_o will_v take_v it_o be_v true_a think_v it_o belong_v to_o another_o though_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v we_o but_o set_v this_o respect_n aside_o though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a esteem_n in_o so_o religious_a and_o so_o well_o institute_v a_o commonwealth_n as_o this_o of_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o useful_a advice_n or_o no_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o resolution_n well_o square_v out_o to_o these_o time_n to_o detain_v these_o city_n now_o any_o long_a the_o war_n be_v hot_a than_o ever_o and_o the_o event_n thereof_o very_o doubtful_a wherein_o if_o to_o the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o italian_n the_o imperialist_n prevail_v who_o know_v not_o in_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_v we_o must_v be_v continual_o have_v many_o potent_a enemy_n at_o hand_n and_o but_o few_o friend_n therefore_o all_o our_o thought_n all_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v now_o aim_v at_o our_o confirm_v the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n by_o drive_v the_o emperor_n force_n out_o of_o italy_n at_o the_o establish_n francisco_n sforza_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n at_o give_v a_o particular_a king_n to_o the_o neapolitan_n upon_o which_o thing_n the_o true_a safety_n and_o establishment_n of_o our_o state_n on_o terra_fw-la ferma_fw-la do_v depend_v which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o float_v and_o be_v still_o expose_v to_o great_a danger_n and_o what_o be_v of_o more_o moment_n to_o attain_v unto_o these_o advantageous_a end_n than_o the_o pope_n favour_n what_o can_v be_v more_o prejudicial_a then_o to_o have_v he_o against_o we_o why_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v that_o cesar_n do_v with_o such_o earnestness_n and_o such_o humanity_n endeavour_v his_o friendship_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o he_o find_v clear_o it_o be_v his_o sure_a foundation_n for_o greatness_n in_o italy_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o this_o desire_n of_o our_o enemy_n whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v all_o that_o we_o can_v to_o break_v their_o design_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o we_o add_v this_o ill_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o inclination_n which_o the_o pope_n begin_v to_o have_v to_o caesar_n proceed_n we_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o fall_v upon_o some_o prejudicial_a agreement_n unto_o the_o league_n and_o particular_o prejudicial_a unto_o our_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v most_o concern_v therein_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o gratify_v the_o pope_n in_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o may_v hope_v nay_o rather_o be_v assure_v to_o sever_v he_o from_o the_o emperor_n and_o win_v he_o to_o side_n with_o we_o and_o say_v this_o succeed_v not_o we_o shall_v assure_o setâ—ce_v he_o in_o that_o neutrality_n wherein_o he_o acquaint_v we_o he_o will_v continue_v unless_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v that_o he_o be_v thrust_v upon_o this_o necessity_n by_o some_o bad_a behaviour_n of_o the_o imperialist_n as_o it_o may_v very_o well_o fall_v out_o he_o may_v be_v but_o shun_v by_o all_o mean_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o which_o will_v redound_v to_o our_o prejudice_n
camp_n than_o they_o have_v think_v and_o then_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o the_o force_n be_v divide_v each_o part_n will_v be_v too_o weak_a and_o not_o without_o danger_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o venetian_n show_v that_o they_o have_v make_v good_a their_o article_n better_a than_o the_o french_a have_v do_v say_v they_o will_v see_v they_o first_o encamp_v and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v do_v so_o likewise_o for_o they_o fear_v very_o much_o what_o the_o french_a will_v do_v have_v former_o observe_v in_o they_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o mind_v the_o business_n of_o genua_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n else_o aside_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v order_n from_o the_o king_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o much_o delay_n be_v use_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o former_a resolution_n wherein_o they_o find_v many_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o revoke_v the_o army_n part_v mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-it s._n paul_n go_v towards_o laudriano_n the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n take_v up_o his_o first_o quarter_n at_o montio_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n go_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o carry_v his_o man_n into_o pavia_n from_o which_o place_n each_o of_o they_o play_v their_o part_n several_o in_o block_v up_o the_o way_n infest_v the_o country_n and_o by_z keeping_z antonio_z da_fw-mi leva_n from_o victual_n they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v he_o and_o at_o last_o to_o compass_v their_o end_n though_o by_o another_o way_n of_o possess_v themselves_o of_o milan_n and_o como_n which_o be_v the_o only_a two_o place_n of_o importance_n which_o hold_v for_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n but_o the_o french_a be_v not_o well_o get_v to_o their_o quarter_n when_o they_o send_v word_n that_o they_o will_v go_v as_o it_o be_v before_o suspect_v to_o genua_n be_v much_o solicit_v thereunto_o by_o cesare_n fregoso_n who_o weigh_v affair_n as_o he_o can_v wish_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o business_n will_v be_v soon_o and_o easy_o effect_v so_o as_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v soon_o return_v to_o the_o same_o quarter_n and_o desire_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n that_o he_o will_v tarry_v the_o mean_a while_n with_o his_o man_n and_o those_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n where_o they_o be_v or_o thereabouts_o to_o do_v what_o be_v former_o design_v not_o permit_v the_o besiege_a to_o be_v relieve_v the_o french_a army_n rising_z then_o with_o this_o intention_n the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n march_v towards_o pavia_n which_o leva_n be_v by_o his_o spy_n advertise_v of_o he_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v they_o and_o if_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o fight_v they_o it_o be_v either_o his_o fortune_n or_o rather_o the_o small_a experience_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o favour_v his_o forwardness_n for_o the_o french_a army_n march_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o of_o which_o lead_v on_o by_o count_n guido_n rangone_n who_o command_v the_o van_n artillery_n and_o carriage_n be_v advance_v eight_o mile_n before_o the_o other_o which_o be_v slow_a in_o follow_v they_o wherein_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n paul_n who_o command_v the_o battle_n and_o claudio_n rangone_n who_o rule_v the_o rear_n when_o leva_n who_o advance_v all_o in_o one_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o very_o quiet_o be_v get_v very_o near_o the_o enemy_n he_o find_v their_o disorder_n and_o his_o own_o advantage_n so_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o fight_v they_o and_o order_v that_o the_o light_a horse_n shall_v hasten_v to_o fall_v on_o upon_o the_o french_a rear_n which_o be_v scarce_o get_v two_o mile_n from_o their_o quarter_n and_o look_v for_o nothing_o less_o so_o as_o be_v all_o of_o they_o astonish_v and_o confuse_a at_o the_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o easy_o grow_v into_o disorder_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n come_v present_o up_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o van_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o their_o light-horse_n they_o force_v the_o french_a to_o retreat_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n paul_n stand_v firm_a and_o in_o good_a order_n with_o the_o battle_n do_v valiant_o resist_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o a_o good_a while_n the_o combat_n be_v make_v on_o all_o side_n with_o much_o courage_n and_o equal_a fortune_n but_o when_o leva_n come_v in_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n wherein_o be_v the_o old_a spanish_a soldier_n the_o french_a begin_v apparent_o to_o give_v back_o and_o at_o last_o to_o run_v many_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o conflict_n many_o take_v prisoner_n among_o which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr st._n paul_n himself_o while_o despair_v of_o good_a success_n he_o seek_v to_o escape_v the_o enemy_n by_o run_v away_o some_o other_o escape_v by_o flight_n into_o several_a place_n and_o chief_o into_o the_o venetian_n state_n wherein_o they_o be_v ready_o receive_v and_o well_o treat_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n hear_v of_o this_o success_n and_o know_v that_o to_o tarry_v where_o he_o be_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o not_o without_o danger_n go_v from_o montia_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a quarter_n at_o cassano_n which_o be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o prove_v lucky_o the_o duke_n proceed_v with_o much_o circumspection_n in_o his_o retreat_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o army_n wherein_o be_v as_o then_o about_o five_o thousand_o foot_n four_o hundred_o curassier_n seven_o hundred_o lighthorse_n and_o many_o carriage_n he_o march_v by_o the_o upper_a way_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n on_o which_o side_n he_o keep_v a_o great_a company_n of_o harquebusier_n to_o back_o the_o battle_n he_o divide_v his_o whole_a army_n into_o three_o squadron_n but_o so_o order_v as_o each_o of_o they_o may_v commodious_o succour_v the_o other_o and_o be_v by_o they_o succour_v the_o light_a horse_n traverse_v the_o country_n watch_v the_o enemy_n way_n that_o they_o may_v give_v timely_a advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o general_n and_o by_o this_o diligence_n the_o duke_n bring_v himself_o together_o with_o all_o his_o man_n and_o carriage_n safe_a to_o their_o quarter_n at_o cassan_n which_o be_v a_o place_n seat_v near_o the_o river_n of_o ada_n which_o be_v on_o his_o back_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o bridge_n make_v to_o pass_v over_o into_o giaradada_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o victual_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o several_a part_n to_o the_o camp_n the_o quarter_n be_v every_o where_o environ_v and_o fortify_v with_o safe_a work_n have_v but_o one_o way_n only_o open_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v likewise_o well_o munit_v this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a seat_n since_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v relieve_v lodi_n and_o pavia_n and_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v offend_v the_o enemy_n defend_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o upon_o need_n favour_n the_o enterprise_n of_o genua_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n think_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v there_o with_o much_o safety_n and_o honour_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o fregoso_n opinion_n and_o the_o like_a of_o some_o other_o captain_n who_o advise_v that_o the_o army_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o brescia_n and_o thereby_o not_o expose_v to_o danger_n they_o be_v much_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o leva_n man_n who_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o victory_n and_o desirous_a to_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o confederate_n force_n pursue_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n and_o have_v take_v up_o his_o quarter_n at_o vasri_n some_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o venetian_a quarter_n which_o cause_v our_o man_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o ada_n to_o destroy_v the_o territory_n of_o brescia_n bergamo_n and_o crema_fw-la but_o the_o duke_n rely_v much_o upon_o his_o light-horse_n which_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o enemy_n and_o exceed_v they_o much_o in_o worth_n and_o discipline_n who_o scour_v all_o the_o adjacent_a part_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v the_o carry_n of_o victual_n to_o the_o imperial_a camp_n but_o have_v cause_v such_o terror_n as_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v stir_v out_o of_o their_o trench_n the_o duke_n resolve_v therefore_o to_o tarry_v still_o in_o that_o quarter_n to_o preserve_v his_o reputation_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o own_o army_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o enemy_n use_v whereas_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v retreat_v into_o the_o city_n he_o shall_v have_v waste_v those_o victual_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o fregoso_n grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o afraid_a that_o if_o the_o army_n shall_v tarry_v in_o those_o quarter_n it_o may_v receive_v some_o notable_a prejudice_n which_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o full_a of_o as_o it_o
the_o army_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v be_v lazy_a and_o idle_a so_o as_o the_o venetian_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o confine_n yet_o the_o king_n of_o france_n seem_v ill_o satisfy_v with_o the_o venetian_n not_o that_o he_o know_v he_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o have_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o confederacy_n but_o because_o he_o hope_v by_o these_o complaint_n to_o make_v they_o be_v more_o reserve_v in_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o do_v to_o cesar_n and_o that_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o enter_v into_o any_o new_a and_o straight_a capitulation_n with_o he_o he_o therefore_o take_v occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o all_o thing_n cesare_n fregoso_n have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o light_a horse_n wherewith_o he_o be_v then_o in_o verona_n go_v from_o thence_o without_o leave_n to_o genua_n that_o he_o may_v adhere_v unto_o the_o king_n party_n wherefore_o he_o lose_v not_o only_o his_o pay_n and_o command_v but_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o all_o the_o commonwealth_n dominion_n the_o king_n complain_v bitter_o of_o this_o and_o of_o other_o such_o thing_n because_o the_o venetian_n go_v about_o as_o he_o say_v to_o hinder_v his_o proceed_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cesar_n agent_n seem_v to_o resent_v that_o some_o foot_n be_v dismiss_v who_o be_v take_v into_o pay_n more_o than_o need_v interpret_v this_o as_o do_v to_o increase_v the_o enemy_n army_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o mirandola_n thus_o jealous_a be_v these_o prince_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o in_o their_o have_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o confederate_n the_o emperor_n be_v part_v from_o provence_n come_v to_o genua_n intend_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o do_v afterward_o into_o spain_n have_v leave_v the_o marquis_n of_o guasto_n in_o italy_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o dutch_a spanish_a and_o italian_a foot_n in_o the_o place_n of_o antonio_n da_fw-mi leva_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a other_o ambassador_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o genua_n as_o nicolo_n tiepoli_n mark_n antonio_n veniero_n mark_n antonio_n cornaro_n and_o antonio_n capello_n and_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v don_n pietro_n gonzales_n di_fw-fr mendoza_n to_o venice_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o return_n and_o of_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o peace_n touch_v which_o relate_v particular_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o treaty_n be_v afterward_o renew_v he_o say_v he_o have_v give_v the_o king_n three_o month_n space_n to_o resolve_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr d'angulesme_fw-fr who_o by_o this_o agreement_n be_v to_o marry_v the_o widow_n dowager_n of_o duke_n sforza_n but_o that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o resolve_v within_o that_o time_n he_o intend_v to_o give_v that_o state_n either_o to_o don_n luigi_n infante_n of_o portugal_n or_o else_o to_o emanuel_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n upon_o which_o he_o desire_v the_o venetian_n opinion_n but_o he_o add_v that_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o new_a confederacy_n among_o the_o italian_a prince_n without_o the_o which_o he_o see_v not_o how_o he_o of_o himself_o alone_o can_v undergo_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o condescend_v to_o this_o they_o can_v not_o blame_v he_o if_o fail_v of_o this_o assistance_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o other_o aid_n which_o will_v be_v little_a to_o their_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o senate_n be_v constant_a to_o their_o first_o resolution_n of_o not_o declare_v their_o mind_n concern_v the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n unless_o they_o may_v be_v first_o assure_v of_o cesar_n pleasure_n nor_o to_o put_v themselves_o into_o new_a and_o great_a obligation_n more_o than_o those_o of_o the_o confederacy_n of_o bullognia_n which_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o renew_v answer_v as_o touch_v the_o new_a duke_n of_o milan_n that_o cesar_n shall_v first_o nominate_v one_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o senate_n may_v the_o better_o consider_v both_o their_o own_o and_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o put_v on_o the_o better_a resolution_n and_o as_o for_o the_o new_a league_n they_o allege_v the_o same_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v former_o do_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o the_o same_o respect_n concern_v the_o turk_n which_o be_v now_o strengthen_v by_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n for_o the_o next_o year_n the_o venetian_n acquaint_v the_o pope_n with_o these_o treaty_n and_o consultation_n wherein_o they_o still_o attest_v their_o ancient_a desire_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o italy_n for_o which_o they_o desire_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o interpose_v his_o authority_n for_o he_o have_v reassume_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o business_n of_o camerino_n seem_v to_o appear_v somewhat_o cool_a in_o this_o other_o important_a business_n insomuch_o as_o ascanio_n colonna_n be_v leâ—t_v at_o rome_n after_o the_o emperor_n departure_n from_o thence_o with_o a_o particular_a charge_n of_o have_v a_o care_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v concern_v the_o quiet_a of_o italy_n this_o treaty_n be_v not_o pursue_v so_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o business_n and_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o time_n seem_v to_o require_v the_o pope_n pitch_v only_o on_o this_o that_o among_o these_o prince_n he_o will_v stand_v neutral_a but_o at_o last_o be_v warn_v both_o by_o the_o venetian_n solicitation_n by_o the_o still_o increase_a danger_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n and_o by_o his_o be_v bind_v to_o celebrate_v the_o council_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o vicenza_n instead_o of_o mantua_n which_o be_v first_o choose_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o whereunto_o the_o venetian_n ready_o yield_v he_o resolve_v to_o send_v express_a legate_n to_o each_o of_o these_o prince_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o universal_a peace_n among_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o league_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o council_n agostine_fw-fr trivultio_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o cardinal_n caraâ—ciolo_n to_o cesar_n but_o these_o embassy_n produce_v no_o better_a effect_n than_o many_o other_o have_v do_v for_o none_o of_o all_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o reason_n of_o divers_a difficulty_n which_o arise_v the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n the_o history_n of_o venice_n write_v by_o paulo_n paruta_n book_n viii_o the_o content_n the_o king_n of_o france_n endeavour_v to_o part_v the_o venetian_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o incite_v the_o turk_n against_o he_o loss_n receive_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o subornation_n of_o soliman_n officer_n several_a discourse_n touch_v the_o turkish_a preparation_n the_o venetian_n prepare_v to_o resist_v soliman_n so_o do_v the_o emperor_n soliman_n his_o army_n and_o fleeâ—â—_n the_o venetian_n fleet_n and_o several_a difficulty_n touch_v the_o government_n thereof_o a_o speech_n make_v by_o mark_n antonio_n cornaro_n persuade_v not_o to_o desert_v the_o emperor_n leonardo_n emoe_n his_o speech_n to_o the_o contrary_n soliman_n bear_v respect_n at_o sea_n to_o the_o venetian_n territory_n accident_n which_o alter_v he_o therein_o and_o make_v he_o declare_v open_a war_n against_o they_o the_o imperial_a and_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n and_o the_o success_n of_o each_o of_o they_o how_o the_o senate_n resent_v the_o accident_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o turk_n and_o their_o resolution_n thereupon_o soliman_n make_v open_a war_n against_o the_o venetian_n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o do_v corfu_n describe_v the_o senate_n action_n in_o resisâ—â—nce_n of_o the_o turk_n against_o who_o the_o christian_n publish_v a_o league_n order_n give_v to_o the_o general_n the_o spaniard_n fail_v therein_o the_o turk_n assault_n corfu_n but_o at_o ten_o day_n end_n quit_v it_o they_o besiege_v naples_n and_o malvesia_n but_o in_o vain_a both_o these_o place_n be_v describe_v barbarossa_n overruns_a the_o archipelagus_n and_o take_v many_o island_n therein_o the_o venetian_n besiege_v scardona_n which_o yield_v unto_o they_o several_a thought_n of_o prince_n the_o yeâ—â—_n 1â—37_n those_o of_o soliman_n of_o the_o emperor_n king_n of_o france_n pope_n and_o venetian_n germany_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o senate_n consult_v touch_v the_o make_n or_o not_o make_v league_n caesar_n ambassador_n solicit_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o declare_v enmity_n to_o the_o turk_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o fire_n of_o war_n be_v rekindle_v hot_a than_o before_o between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o
restore_n of_o castel_n nuovo_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o disburse_v the_o pay_n which_o be_v behind_o hand_n to_o the_o spanish_a foot_n for_o have_v guard_v the_o fort_n and_o touch_v the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o the_o fleet_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v in_o it_o himself_o in_o person_n there_o be_v be_v need_n of_o great_a force_n and_o preparation_n and_o consequent_o long_a time_n will_v be_v require_v but_o in_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n reason_n and_o in_o othersome_a both_o reason_n and_o action_n show_v that_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o equity_n nor_o at_o the_o common_a good_a his_o word_n be_v very_o magnificent_a and_o his_o promise_n great_a but_o not_o without_o great_a suspicion_n that_o his_o only_a end_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o venetian_n tie_v by_o the_o league_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o their_o force_n and_o friendship_n as_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v his_o own_o service_n not_o the_o common_a good_a for_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o protestation_n be_v make_v in_o several_a court_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o he_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o province_n not_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n moreover_o he_o be_v so_o bare_a of_o money_n as_o if_o he_o have_v real_o intend_v to_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n with_o the_o fleet_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v the_o expense_n which_o his_o come_n will_v occasion_v out_o of_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o venetian_n have_v not_o only_a cause_n but_o be_v necessitate_v to_o think_v more_o of_o peace_n then_o of_o war_n they_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o attend_v this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o of_o the_o turk_n upon_o reasonable_a condition_n for_o the_o turk_n proceed_v with_o more_o respect_n have_v make_v the_o bailo_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o tower_n del_fw-it mare_fw-la magiore_fw-la to_o constantinople_n and_o likewise_o give_v notice_n that_o they_o will_v quick_o set_v all_o the_o venetian_a merchant_n at_o liberty_n which_o they_o according_o do_v give_v they_o time_n to_o negotiate_v their_o business_n be_v bind_v one_o for_o another_o not_o to_o go_v themselves_o in_o person_n nor_o to_o send_v their_o merchandise_n out_o of_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n there_o be_v likewise_o one_o antonio_n da_fw-mi modone_n come_v to_o venice_n who_o live_v then_o at_o zante_n and_o bring_v letter_n with_o he_o write_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o private_a occasion_n by_o gianusbei_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v the_o grand_a seigneur_fw-fr and_o the_o bascia_fw-la be_v well_o incline_v to_o peace_n so_o as_o if_o a_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o that_o purpose_n to_o constantinople_n some_o conclusion_n may_v soon_o be_v have_v in_o the_o point_n wherein_o gianusbei_n willing_o offer_v his_o best_a endeavour_n provide_v he_o be_v desire_v so_o to_o do_v out_o of_o these_o respect_n the_o council_n often_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o begin_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o business_n may_v be_v carry_v with_o more_o secrecy_n and_o reputation_n they_o will_v not_o send_v at_o that_o time_n any_o public_a person_n to_o constantinople_n but_o give_v commission_n to_o lorenza_n gritti_n natural_a son_n to_o the_o doge_fw-it to_o go_v to_o constantinople_n under_o pretence_n of_o follow_v his_o own_o private_a affair_n and_o particular_o the_o recovery_n of_o certain_a merchandise_n belong_v to_o a_o brother_n of_o he_o late_o dead_a at_o constantinople_n his_o commission_n be_v first_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o general_a truce_n and_o to_o insist_v thereupon_o as_o much_o he_o can_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o some_o conclusion_n but_o if_o the_o turk_n shall_v not_o assent_v thereunto_o he_o be_v then_o to_o advance_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o the_o former_a capitulation_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o all_o place_n take_v by_o either_o party_n in_o that_o war_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v likewise_o interpose_v himself_o in_o this_o treaty_n of_o truce_n who_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v send_v a_o servant_n of_o he_o to_o constantinople_n but_o it_o be_v soon_o see_v there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o bring_v this_o treaty_n to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o the_o turk_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o far_o from_o come_v to_o any_o agreement_n with_o caesar_n have_v propound_v and_o procure_v peace_n with_o the_o venetian_n purposely_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v their_o army_n the_o more_o commodious_o and_o with_o the_o great_a force_n against_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o gritti_n go_v to_o constantinople_n be_v divulge_v though_o the_o true_a occasion_n thereof_o be_v conceal_v it_o be_v soon_o suspect_v that_o he_o go_v to_o treat_v of_o peace_n wherefore_o don_n diego_n hurtado_n di_fw-fr mendosa_n who_o be_v then_o ambassador_n from_o the_o emperor_n at_o venice_n discover_v this_o his_o suspicion_n in_o a_o private_a audience_n in_o the_o college_n modest_o complain_v that_o they_o shall_v think_v of_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o not_o comprehend_v the_o emperor_n therein_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o confederate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o afterward_o he_o in_o a_o long_a oration_n dissuade_v they_o from_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n what_o assurance_n say_v he_o what_o security_n can_v you_o have_v that_o these_o barbarian_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o agreement_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v assent_v not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o use_v natural_o to_o abborre_v nor_o out_o of_o any_o good_a will_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n since_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o christian_a to_o death_n but_o only_o out_o of_o some_o particular_a end_n or_o accommodation_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o may_v dissolve_v this_o league_n weaken_v the_o chief_a potentate_n of_o christendom_n and_o oppress_v the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o expense_n which_o make_v you_o alter_v your_o mind_n from_o continue_v war_n you_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o peace_n do_v not_o free_v you_o from_o it_o but_o render_v it_o vain_a and_o useless_a for_o the_o emperor_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o while_o these_o shall_v be_v in_o arm_n and_o shall_v have_v two_o great_a fleet_n at_o sea_n will_v you_o wise_a signior_n be_v unarm_v will_v you_o trust_v the_o safety_n of_o your_o state_n to_o the_o uncertain_a faith_n of_o other_o sure_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n certain_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o your_o state_n have_v not_o so_o formidable_a neighbour_n as_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n free_a from_o so_o many_o jealousy_n and_o disaccommodation_n but_o since_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n be_v such_o as_o that_o expense_n danger_n and_o labour_n must_v be_v undergo_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o great_a good_a fortune_n that_o in_o this_o age_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v so_o powerful_a a_o prince_n in_o christendom_n as_o may_v by_o his_o force_n counterpoise_v the_o turkish_a power_n and_o who_o out_o of_o his_o desire_n and_o well-wishing_n to_o the_o common_a good_a be_v ready_a to_o expose_v not_o only_o his_o force_n but_o his_o very_a person_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o war_n so_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o these_o common_a enemy_n to_o this_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v be_v already_o two_o year_n in_o league_n yet_o she_o may_v true_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v she_o alone_o that_o have_v hitherto_o withstand_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o turkish_a force_n that_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o know_v which_o have_v hinder_v the_o requisite_a speedy_a assistance_n and_o do_v therefore_o believe_v they_o may_v light_v upon_o the_o like_a misfortune_n again_o yet_o they_o have_v always_o bear_v and_o still_o do_v bear_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o confederate_n that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v endeavour_v a_o general_a truce_n at_o constantinople_n that_o by_o accept_v and_o favour_v this_o treaty_n he_o think_v he_o do_v what_o concern_v the_o common_a service_n and_o that_o whereby_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v reap_v many_o advantage_n and_o if_o nothing_o else_o the_o benefit_n of_o time_n which_o the_o emperor_n himself_o think_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v his_o voyage_n to_o the_o eastern_a part_n the_o like_a passage_n be_v have_v at_o the_o court_n between_o caesar_n himself_o and_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n but_o they_o produce_v no_o effect_n neither_o of_o spur_v up_o caesar_n to_o prepare_v for_o war_n nor_o of_o
agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o grand_fw-fr seigneur_fw-fr nay_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o express_a word_n that_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v during_o that_o agreement_n by_o those_o prince_n that_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v and_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v otherwise_o the_o agreement_n with_o soliman_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o break_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o venetian_n oppose_v the_o truce_n which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o peace_n be_v treat_v of_o wherefore_o caesar_n make_v his_o ambassador_n mendosa_n return_v from_o trent_n to_o venice_n not_o cloak_v this_o suspicion_n but_o attest_v howsoever_o his_o great_a goodwill_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o pray_v the_o senate_n to_o favour_v the_o treaty_n of_o truce_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v already_o well_o begin_v at_o constantinople_n and_o will_v be_v the_o easy_o bring_v to_o a_o good_a end_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n promise_v to_o make_v she_o be_v name_v therein_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o include_v as_o a_o friend_n these_o thing_n make_v the_o venetian_n the_o more_o desirous_a to_o endeavour_v a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n between_o these_o prince_n because_o beside_o other_o no_o small_a consideration_n they_o thereby_o receive_v much_o safety_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v friend_n to_o both_o party_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o agreement_n which_o make_v the_o senator_n more_o zealous_a in_o interpose_v their_o authority_n know_v very_o well_o how_o much_o it_o may_v make_v for_o they_o to_o make_v the_o turk_n believe_v that_o she_o be_v in_o good_a esteem_n with_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o the_o same_o christian_a prince_n that_o she_o be_v so_o value_v by_o the_o turk_n as_o that_o they_o be_v steadfast_o resolve_v to_o keep_v peace_n with_o she_o it_o be_v think_v the_o emperor_n do_v so_o very_a much_o endeavour_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o truce_n with_o the_o turk_n because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o german_a force_n against_o they_o but_o enforce_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o chief_a lord_n and_o state_n of_o germany_n who_o contaminate_v both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a thing_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v daily_o plot_v more_o novelty_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a rebellion_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n who_o to_o purchase_v their_o love_n have_v former_o yield_v not_o without_o the_o pope_n resentment_n that_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o trent_n with_o great_a prerogative_n on_o the_o german_n behalf_n do_v afterward_o repent_v himself_o know_v that_o he_o have_v do_v little_a good_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n lose_v much_o ground_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o get_v nothing_o with_o germany_n and_o seek_v to_o moderate_v the_o conditon_n whereupon_o the_o council_n be_v to_o meet_v he_o therefore_o send_v his_o ambassador_n don_n diego_n de_fw-fr mendosa_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o bridle_v the_o liberty_n which_o some_o of_o the_o most_o licentious_a and_o worst_a affect_v towards_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n use_v but_o the_o venetian_n know_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v do_v at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n and_o in_o a_o unfitting_a place_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n little_o become_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n think_v they_o will_v not_o open_o oppose_v it_o will_v not_o send_v their_o ambassador_n thither_o but_o the_o agreement_n at_o constantinople_n which_o be_v so_o hopeful_o bring_v near_o a_o conclusion_n of_o truce_n for_o many_o year_n no_o way_n of_o accommodation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o difficulty_n which_o arise_v touch_v the_o restore_n of_o some_o little_a castle_n in_o hungary_n end_v in_o a_o short_a suspension_n of_o arm_n for_o but_o one_o year_n but_o with_o intention_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o write_v also_o from_o salamons_n self_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o thing_n be_v better_o debate_v at_o ferdinando_n court_n the_o ambassador_n be_v to_o return_v again_o the_o next_o year_n to_o the_o court_n at_o constantinople_n with_o new_a commission_n to_o establish_v peace_n for_o a_o long_a time_n new_a dislike_n arise_v this_o mean_a while_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o venetian_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o confine_n of_o dalmatia_n where_o the_o sangiacchi_n of_o bossina_fw-la and_o clissa_n desire_v to_o trouble_v the_o quiet_a for_o their_o own_o advantage_n or_o else_o to_o pillage_v the_o country_n or_o to_o make_v the_o venetian_n give_v they_o something_o to_o avoid_v those_o trouble_n go_v about_o to_o usurp_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o zara_n allege_v that_o a_o country_n which_o contain_v 49_o town_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o nadino_n and_o urana_n as_o the_o proper_a territory_n thereof_o which_o be_v by_o the_o last_o convention_n grant_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o grand_fw-fr seigneur_fw-fr they_o say_v their_o territory_n belong_v unto_o he_o too_o wherefore_o they_o threaten_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o place_n upon_o pain_n of_o great_a penalty_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o government_n then_o soliman_n this_o do_v much_o trouble_v the_o venetian_n this_o country_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o zara._n and_o though_o their_o claim_n be_v clear_a for_o nadino_n and_o urana_n be_v small_a castle_n have_v no_o peculiar_a country_n but_o the_o town_n thereabouts_o make_v up_o a_o country_n together_o with_o zara_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o province_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strange_a and_o insolent_a proceed_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o such_o like_a affair_n lay_v claim_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o country_n whereupon_o the_o grand_a signior_n horse_n have_v once_o set_v his_o foot_n they_o fear_v this_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o long_a and_o great_a trouble_n but_o soliman_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o business_n refer_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o difference_n over_o to_o the_o sangiacco_n of_o chersego_n and_o to_o two_o cadi_n these_o be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v who_o be_v to_o meet_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o senate_n choose_v luigi_n reniero_n for_o this_o employment_n who_o handle_v the_o business_n with_o such_o dexterity_n and_o wisdom_n as_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o whole_a territory_n which_o be_v in_o question_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o quiet_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o new_a difficulty_n be_v raise_v again_o upon_o what_o have_v already_o be_v decide_v according_a to_o the_o turkish_a custom_n reniero_n as_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o business_n be_v send_v consul_n to_o constantinople_n who_o make_v our_o claim_n appear_v clear_a to_o soliman_n do_v not_o only_o obtain_v that_o these_o pretension_n shall_v never_o be_v any_o more_o question_v but_o that_o some_o other_o town_n former_o usurp_v and_o till_o then_o enjoy_v by_o the_o turk_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o 49_o town_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o venetian_n so_o great_a a_o friend_n be_v this_o prince_n to_o what_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a unless_o he_o be_v mislead_v by_o false_a suggestion_n this_o year_n the_o doge_fw-it pietro_n lando_n die_v leave_v behind_o he_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a prince_n and_o francisco_n donato_n be_v choose_v prince_n in_o his_o place_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o worth_a memory_n happen_v this_o year_n the_o next_o year_n 1546._o those_o who_o desire_v the_o peace_n of_o italy_n be_v sore_o afraid_a that_o she_o will_v quick_o return_v to_o her_o former_a trouble_n for_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n not_o have_v effect_v the_o most_o important_a affair_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o between_o they_o it_o remain_v so_o loose_a that_o nothing_o but_o opportunity_n of_o time_n be_v expect_v to_o make_v they_o reassume_a arm_n both_o their_o force_n and_o thought_n for_o the_o present_a be_v otherwise_o employ_v the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o unseasonable_a death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n promise_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o his_o ancient_a desire_n of_o possess_v it_o be_v no_o whit_n lessen_v nor_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n re-possessed_n of_o his_o town_n the_o king_n detain_v they_o under_o various_a excuse_n hope_v to_o satisfy_v
mind_n with_o he_o and_o do_v hope_n that_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o muscovy_n will_v follow_v his_o example_n but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o see_v first_o what_o the_o other_o prince_n will_v do_v and_o particular_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o pleasure_n in_o that_o point_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o know_v speedy_o and_o assure_o by_o a_o messenger_n which_o he_o have_v purposely_o send_v unto_o he_o the_o pope_n do_v often_o solicit_v charles_n the_o nine_o king_n of_o france_n by_o his_o nuncio_n to_o side_n with_o the_o league_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o that_o though_o perhaps_o he_o can_v not_o lend_v so_o speedy_a assistance_n to_o the_o league_n as_o be_v requisite_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_v his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v in_o for_o many_o year_n of_o late_a by_o domestic_a affair_n yet_o ought_v he_o to_o favour_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o add_v unto_o the_o reputation_n if_o not_o unto_o the_o force_n thereof_o by_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n which_o request_n the_o king_n not_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o seem_v to_o undervalue_v the_o pope_n exhortation_n and_o authority_n he_o interpose_v several_a delay_n say_v that_o he_o will_v see_v what_o other_o will_v do_v who_o be_v then_o more_o powerful_a than_o he_o and_o free_a from_o impediment_n but_o the_o queen-mother_n on_o who_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o government_n do_v then_o very_a much_o rest_n excuse_v herself_o more_o direct_o say_v that_o her_o son_n condition_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o other_o prince_n because_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n with_o they_o be_v of_o continue_v war_n against_o a_o enemy_n but_o with_o france_n it_o be_v of_o break_v amity_n with_o a_o potent_a prince_n their_o ancient_a friend_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v but_o both_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v very_o civil_a in_o their_o speech_n towards_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o so_o much_o as_o to_o boot_v with_o their_o offer_n make_v to_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n then_o resident_a in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n and_o many_o that_o they_o make_v their_o ambassador_n make_v who_o be_v then_o resident_a at_o venice_n the_o king_n send_v a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o express_o to_o offer_n unto_o the_o signory_n all_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o do_v at_o the_o present_a be_v molest_v with_o so_o grievous_a accident_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v use_v his_o authority_n to_o divert_v this_o war_n and_o to_o accommodate_v their_o affair_n with_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n make_v use_n of_o that_o friendship_n which_o he_o have_v never_o contract_v but_o find_v it_o commence_v by_o his_o grandfather_n king_n francis_n and_o by_o henry_n his_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v think_v she_o shall_v now_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o if_o he_o can_v thereby_o do_v any_o service_n to_o his_o ancient_a good_a friend_n the_o venetian_n but_o neither_o do_v time_n nor_o occasion_n permit_v any_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o thing_n preparation_n for_o war_n be_v already_o too_o far_o advance_v on_o both_o side_n nor_o be_v it_o think_v a_o good_a course_n to_o slaken_n either_o other_o prince_n or_o themselves_o all_o of_o they_o be_v now_o hot_o set_v upon_o war_n and_o bend_v to_o defend_v their_o own_o dominion_n the_o italian_a prince_n appear_v well_o incline_v to_o the_o league_n the_o duke_n of_o urbino_n offer_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o state_n ready_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n do_v the_o like_a but_o to_o better_a advantage_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o galley_n whereof_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v as_o do_v after_o the_o confederate_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n be_v the_o more_o forward_o herein_o profess_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o for_o his_o new_a access_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o win_v his_o favour_n the_o more_o he_o seem_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o favour_v the_o league_n but_o be_v then_o in_o rome_n he_o encourage_v the_o pope_n to_o what_o he_o see_v he_o already_o zealous_o bend_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n have_v so_o incense_v the_o pope_n against_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a difference_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o of_o certain_a navigation_n upon_o the_o po_n as_o he_o constant_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n bear_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o vassal_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o that_o his_o own_o authority_n shall_v be_v so_o lessen_v threaten_v to_o go_v against_o he_o with_o his_o temporal_a arm_n unless_o he_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o duke_n say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o do_v so_o to_o preserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o those_o dominion_n which_o be_v get_v by_o his_o ancestor_n fall_v to_o he_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a nay_o that_o he_o will_v call_v in_o the_o french_a huguenot_n to_o his_o assistance_n which_o the_o venetian_a senate_n think_v to_o be_v too_o unseasonable_a at_o this_o time_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o only_o disturb_v the_o league_n which_o be_v now_o on_o treaty_n but_o otherwise_o necessitate_v and_o endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n they_o send_v jovan_n formento_n secretary_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ten_o a_o man_n well_o experience_v in_o such_o negotiation_n to_o ferrara_n to_o mediate_v with_o the_o duke_n that_o consider_v the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n and_o the_o due_a obsequy_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n he_o will_v both_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a interest_n lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n which_o may_v put_v he_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o force_n and_o that_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v better_a and_o more_o certain_a advantage_n by_o treaty_n thus_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o senate_n authority_n first_o with_o the_o duke_n and_o then_o with_o the_o pope_n this_o other_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v a_o kindle_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christendom_n it_o be_v also_o resolve_v to_o solicit_v tamas_n king_n of_o persia_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o to_o revenge_v the_o ancient_a and_o new_a injury_n which_o his_o kingdom_n have_v receive_v by_o the_o ottoman_a prince_n vicenza_n d'_fw-fr allessandri_n be_v choose_v for_o this_o employment_n a_o citizen_n of_o venice_n as_o one_o who_o have_v live_v long_o at_o constantinople_n be_v verse_v in_o several_a language_n and_o have_v have_v some_o converse_n with_o these_o barbarous_a nation_n this_o man_n the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n in_o the_o low_a part_n towards_o the_o sea_n take_v his_o journey_n throuhg_v germany_n poland_n and_o walacchia_n and_o come_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o mare_n majore_fw-la take_v ship_v at_o moncastro_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a hermonassa_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o lynope_n a_o city_n famous_a for_o have_v be_v the_o country_n of_o mithredate_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o tauris_n whither_o be_v come_v and_o understanding_n that_o tamas_n be_v then_o at_o casmin_n one_o of_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n which_o lie_v more_o inward_a into_o the_o country_n which_o be_v ancient_o call_v arsatia_n he_o go_v to_o that_o city_n here_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o some_o armenian_a merchant_n who_o have_v have_v commerce_n former_o at_o venice_n by_o night_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o nation_n before_o sultan_n caidar_n mirice_o the_o king_n three_o son_n &_o who_o be_v then_o his_o lieutenant_n he_o have_v several_a long_a discourse_n with_o he_o touch_v his_o journey_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o vicenzo_n acquaint_v he_o with_o selino_n have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o venetian_n and_o with_o the_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n which_o be_v make_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n to_o assault_v the_o turkish_a empire_n by_o their_o army_n and_o by_o their_o fleet_n exhort_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o occasion_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o turk_n on_o that_o side_n now_o that_o their_o asian_a territory_n be_v exhaust_v of_o all_o their_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o cyprus_n be_v leave_v a_o prey_n to_o whosoever_o will_v assault_v they_o all_o which_o thing_n caidar_n seem_v willing_a to_o hear_v and_o by_o many_o question_n inform_v himself_o of_o every_o particular_a but_o promise_v nothing_o save_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o
both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o he_o will_v send_v his_o fleet_n with_o powerful_a force_n to_o take_v that_o kingdom_n and_o will_v assault_v their_o dominion_n in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o he_o do_v trust_v in_o god_n the_o patron_n of_o all_o victory_n and_o in_o his_o bless_a prophet_n mahomet_n who_o have_v bless_v the_o ottoman_a family_n with_o so_o large_a a_o empire_n to_o prove_v victorious_a in_o this_o enterprise_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v always_o do_v in_o all_o their_o attempt_n to_o these_o letter_n the_o senate_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o venetian_n have_v always_o observe_v peace_n with_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n inviolable_o despise_v all_o other_o respect_n and_o refuse_v all_o occasion_n which_o they_o may_v have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o their_o advantage_n for_o they_o think_v it_o become_v prince_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o diligent_o to_o keep_v their_o word_n and_o their_o plight_a faith_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o avoid_v any_o suspicion_n in_o this_o point_n they_o have_v pass_v by_o some_o injury_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v the_o first_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o that_o since_o they_o perceive_v that_o war_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o now_o when_o they_o do_v least_o suspect_v it_o they_o will_v not_o refuse_v it_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o cyprus_n which_o as_o their_o father_n have_v possess_v for_o the_o space_n of_o several_a age_n under_o a_o just_a title_n so_o they_o do_v trust_v in_o divine_a justice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v it_o against_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o rob_v they_o of_o it_o unjust_o war_n be_v thus_o intimate_v to_o the_o venetian_n and_o by_o they_o accept_v draw_v all_o man_n eye_n upon_o it_o every_o one_o expect_v how_o the_o potentate_n of_o christendom_n will_v resent_v this_o great_a commotion_n and_o believe_v that_o strange_a revolution_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n according_a as_o the_o fortune_n of_o war_n shall_v favour_v or_o frown_v upon_o the_o several_a design_n of_o prince_n and_o as_o man_n do_v always_o differ_v in_o opinion_n this_o resolution_n be_v diverse_o understand_v and_o interpret_v some_o thought_n that_o it_o may_v have_v better_o become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o manner_n wherewith_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v wont_a to_o proceed_v to_o have_v give_v honourable_a reception_n to_o cubat_fw-la chiaus_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o sift_v out_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o secret_a commission_n or_o no_o from_o the_o grand_a signior_n or_o from_o mehemet_n to_o use_v their_o skill_n and_o cunning_a to_o bring_v the_o business_n to_o a_o treaty_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v begin_v time_n will_v be_v get_v which_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o offend_v these_o recall_v to_o memory_n the_o passage_n of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o how_o late_o our_o father_n do_v repent_v their_o not_o have_v take_v this_o course_n when_o war_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o almost_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n in_o the_o league_n at_o cambrai_n from_o which_o and_o from_o the_o so_o many_o misery_n thereby_o occasion_v they_o may_v perchance_o have_v free_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v betake_v themselves_o betimes_o rather_o to_o treaty_n than_o to_o arms._n that_o the_o present_a business_n be_v no_o less_o perilous_a than_o that_o which_o have_v precede_v but_o the_o great_a for_o that_o then_o the_o first_o brunt_n be_v sustain_v they_o may_v expect_v much_o benefit_n by_o the_o protraction_n of_o time_n since_o these_o force_n be_v likely_a soon_o to_o sunder_v and_o grow_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o differ_a design_n of_o the_o associate_n prince_n but_o that_o now_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o one_o only_a prince_n who_o be_v very_o powerful_a they_o undergo_v the_o same_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n whether_o they_o shall_v hazard_v themselves_o upon_o the_o fortunate_a of_o battle_n or_o spin_v out_o the_o war_n in_o length_n nor_o be_v all_o way_n to_o treaty_n hard_o up_o since_o selino_n be_v not_o provoke_v by_o a_o injury_n to_o assault_v the_o commonwealth_n nor_o by_o any_o jealousy_n of_o state_n whereby_o he_o may_v plead_v necessity_n of_o selfe-safety_n for_o what_o he_o do_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a slight_a appetite_n of_o his_o own_o or_o desire_v of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v but_o small_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o may_v in_o time_n cool_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o chief_a bashaw_n mediation_n nor_o will_v this_o be_v any_o baseness_n but_o true_a moral_a wisdom_n by_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n aim_v at_o the_o common_a good_a and_o set_v aside_o all_o other_o vain_a respect_n know_v how_o to_o suit_v his_o action_n to_o time_n and_o occasion_n nay_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v gain_v more_o honour_n if_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o their_o sword_n in_o hand_n they_o may_v come_v to_o agreement_n with_o so_o proud_a and_o haughty_a a_o enemy_n by_o the_o bare_a fame_n of_o their_o force_n and_o if_o these_o negotiation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v the_o enemy_n it_o may_v advantage_v the_o league_n which_o be_v in_o treaty_n with_o their_o friend_n but_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a who_o number_n be_v much_o the_o great_a exalt_v the_o constant_a generosity_n of_o the_o senate_n even_o to_o the_o sky_n fancy_v extravagant_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o and_o what_o they_o may_v more_o true_o have_v excuse_v by_o necessity_n or_o have_v praise_v for_o wisdom_n in_o have_v without_o loss_n of_o courage_n accommodate_v their_o resolve_n unto_o the_o time_n they_o do_v celebrate_v it_o as_o spring_v out_o of_o mere_a election_n and_o out_o of_o a_o magnanimous_a and_o noble_a purpose_n to_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n incite_v other_o prince_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o their_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o own_o confine_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n that_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v not_o peradventure_o so_o much_o dread_v before_o because_o it_o be_v far_o off_o and_o unknown_a that_o now_o it_o be_v grow_v so_o near_o and_o so_o well_o know_v and_o esteem_v by_o all_o prince_n as_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o one_o of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n favour_v the_o enterprise_n &_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o manifest_a then_o that_o if_o the_o venetian_n shall_v be_v worsted_n the_o turkish_a fleet_n may_v much_o the_o more_o easy_o run_v victorious_o over_o all_o the_o sea_n the_o zeal_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o country_n increase_a the_o more_o in_o some_o out_o of_o these_o respect_n in_o other_o the_o obsequy_n towards_o their_o prince_n and_o in_o some_o the_o desire_n of_o military_a honour_n many_o of_o the_o venetian_a nobility_n especial_o those_o who_o hold_v any_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o many_o gentry_n of_o the_o terra_fw-la ferma_fw-la nay_o many_o of_o the_o commonalty_n and_o also_o many_o chief_a personage_n not_o only_o of_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n but_o foreigner_n come_v in_o apace_o and_o offer_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o so_o just_a and_o pious_a a_o war_n either_o money_n or_o soldier_n or_o their_o own_o person_n or_o other_o thing_n fit_v for_o the_o fleet_n and_o all_o this_o with_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a alacrity_n so_o as_o vie_v in_o a_o noble_a emulation_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v who_o do_v exceed_v in_o their_o offer_n liberality_n piety_n and_o fidelity_n this_o do_v very_o much_o comfort_v the_o senator_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o please_a and_o moderate_a government_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o the_o esteem_n she_o be_v in_o with_o foreigner_n so_o as_o their_o citizen_n and_o subject_n uncommand_v and_o move_v only_o out_o of_o a_o singular_a affection_n towards_o the_o state_n do_v of_o their_o own_o freewill_n employ_v their_o person_n and_o faculty_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o other_o nation_n esteem_v its_o defence_n as_o the_o common_a cause_n seek_v to_o maintain_v its_o greatness_n and_o increase_v its_o glory_n therefore_o proceed_v with_o all_o respect_n as_o far_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n will_v permit_v in_o tax_v the_o city_n of_o venice_n and_o the_o other_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n they_o resolve_v to_o alienate_v divers_a public_a good_n to_o make_v use_n of_o much_o money_n deposit_v in_o the_o exchequer_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o such_o as_o bring_v gold_n or_o silver_n thither_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o number_n of_o the_o procurator_n of_o st._n mark_n be_v increase_v this_o honour_n which_o be_v next_o that_o of_o the_o doge_fw-it be_v confer_v
nicossia_n 10000_o foot_n for_o her_o defence_n whereof_o 1500_o be_v italian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n to_o wit_n 3000_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n 2500_o of_o the_o city_n 2000_o new_o list_v into_o the_o militia_n take_v out_o of_o the_o country_n house_n and_o pay_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n partly_o out_o of_o private_a man_n purse_n and_o 1000_o nicossian_a gentleman_n these_o be_v almost_o all_o new_a man_n unexperienced_a and_o not_o over-well_a arm_v in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o want_a pike_n and_o musket_n be_v force_v to_o use_v â—ills_n and_o halberd_n but_o the_o city_n be_v very_o well_o provide_v of_o artillery_n nor_o be_v there_o want_v such_o as_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v they_o they_o have_v likewise_o great_a store_n of_o pioner_n to_o make_v use_n of_o upon_o any_o occasion_n for_o to_o boot_v with_o 400_o â—â—sted_v under_o jovan_n sossomeno_n they_o have_v take_v in_o above_o 4000_o more_o 〈◊〉_d such_o employment_n yet_o amid_o so_o many_o man_n and_o so_o much_o ground_n the_o commander_n not_o agree_v in_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o order_v their_o in_o work_n this_o so_o necessary_a provision_n be_v leave_v unperfect_a by_o these_o disorder_n these_o force_n be_v weaken_v which_o be_v certain_o too_o few_o to_o resist_v so_o puissant_a a_o army_n of_o the_o enemy_n wherein_o on_o the_o contrary_a great_a observance_n and_o reverence_n be_v giâ—â—h_n to_o the_o commander_n and_o all_o military_a action_n be_v severe_o order_v be_v with_o strange_a readiness_n observe_v mustafa_n authority_n who_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o warlike_a personage_n as_o also_o his_o reputation_n by_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v win_v by_o fight_v in_o selino_n army_n before_o he_o be_v emperor_n against_o his_o brother_n achomet_n the_o unhoped_a for_o victory_n which_o be_v then_o get_v be_v attribute_v to_o his_o forward_a valour_n the_o soldier_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o war_n to_o labour_v and_o hardship_n grow_v much_o more_o hardy_a by_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o captain_n worth_n and_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o upon_o get_v the_o victory_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n in_o the_o army_n the_o chief_a foundation_n whereof_o consist_v in_o 6000_o jaâ—isarus_n and_o 4000_o spacchi_n these_o be_v soldier_n who_o be_v keep_v in_o continual_a pay_n to_o serve_v on_o horseback_n and_o upon_o occasion_n do_v serve_v with_o other_o on_o foot_n valiant_a mentâ—_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o war._n therefore_o the_o more_o humane_a foresight_n have_v be_v want_v to_o provide_v against_o such_o force_n the_o more_o do_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o beg_v assistance_n from_o god_n solemn_a procession_n be_v daily_o make_v throughout_o the_o city_n which_o be_v do_v the_o more_o frequent_o and_o with_o the_o more_o devotion_n by_o the_o example_n and_o exhortation_n of_o francisco_n contarini_n bishop_n of_o baffo_n in_o who_o episcopal_a dignity_n become_v more_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a by_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n and_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o family_n and_o by_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o worth_n he_o be_v the_o prime_n ecclesiastic_a person_n for_o philippo_n mocenico_n archbishop_n of_o nicossia_n be_v then_o at_o venice_n be_v not_o want_v in_o perform_v such_o duty_n to_o those_o people_n which_o they_o can_v have_v expect_v from_o their_o own_o pastor_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n be_v one_o day_n assemble_v in_o the_o church_n of_o santa_n sophia_n where_o be_v also_o many_o man_n of_o all_o condition_n he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n i_o can_v but_o much_o apprehend_v the_o common_a safety_n and_o as_o doubt_v the_o issue_n and_o with_o a_o submiss_a mind_n yield_v to_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o think_v upon_o your_o worth_n magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o constancy_n i_o find_v a_o certain_a warmth_n arise_v within_o i_o which_o encourage_v i_o to_o hope_v for_o better_a thing_n but_o if_o i_o raise_v myself_o from_o these_o more_o lowly_a cogitation_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o goodness_n my_o first_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o allay_v but_o be_v change_v into_o a_o assure_a hope_n for_o when_o i_o observe_v the_o truth_n better_o i_o know_v that_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n become_v easy_a to_o such_o as_o be_v valiant_a and_o even_o impossibility_n to_o faithful_a christian_n be_v make_v facile_a therefore_o if_o you_o be_v not_o want_v in_o your_o ancient_a and_o know_a worth_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o that_o faith_n which_o together_o with_o your_o own_o safety_n you_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v i_o be_o assure_v you_o will_v find_v these_o trouble_n at_o the_o last_o not_o ordain_v for_o your_o ruin_n but_o for_o your_o praise_n and_o eternal_a glory_n we_o know_v by_o infinite_a example_n of_o all_o age_n how_o many_o siege_n have_v be_v withstand_v and_o render_v vain_a by_o a_o few_o though_o the_o besieger_n wâ—re_v very_o numerous_a constant_a worth_n and_o a_o noble_a resolution_n of_o undaunted_a mind_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stave_v off_o great_a danger_n but_o as_o for_o such_o who_o god_n have_v take_v into_o his_o particular_a custody_n no_o power_n of_o man_n have_v be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v they_o nay_o nature_n self_n the_o very_a heaven_n and_o element_n have_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o the_o water_n stand_v still_o and_o make_v a_o safe_a passage_n to_o the_o jew_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o most_o scorch_a ground_n afford_v they_o fountain_n of_o clear_a water_n to_o refresh_v they_o withal_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v they_o manna_n a_o miraculous_a food_n to_o nourish_v they_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o these_o or_o the_o like_a assistance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o selino_n ottoman_a be_v a_o no_o less_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o be_v that_o ancient_a pharaoh_n nor_o be_v we_o christian_n who_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n less_o dear_a to_o god_n or_o less_o belove_v by_o he_o than_o any_o other_o have_v former_o be_v of_o which_o future_a miracle_n we_o have_v a_o evident_a late_a example_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v we_o shall_v share_v of_o do_v you_o not_o know_v in_o what_o condition_n the_o island_n of_o malta_n be_v this_o time_n five_o year_n begird_v by_o so_o long_a and_o so_o sore_a a_o siege_n oppugn_v by_o so_o many_o soldier_n defend_v by_o so_o few_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o want_n and_o necessity_n yet_o the_o defendant_n no_o whit_n lessen_v their_o valour_n nor_o loyalty_n for_o whatsoever_o adverse_a fortune_n the_o barbarian_n pour_v be_v render_v vain_a and_o useless_a and_o they_o be_v laugh_v at_o for_o their_o overdare_a attempt_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a providence_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v the_o fort_n when_o reduce_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n be_v free_v from_o the_o siege_n by_o the_o enemy_n before_o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o friend_n you_o be_v to_o imitate_v these_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n by_o expose_v yourselves_o willing_o to_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o danger_n of_o war_n nay_o you_o must_v exceed_v they_o for_o those_o knight_n be_v foreigner_n of_o several_a nation_n fight_v for_o religion_n and_o glory_n you_o do_v not_o only_o defend_v these_o but_o also_o your_o wife_n child_n and_o estate_n so_o as_o all_o thing_n both_o human_a and_o divine_a invite_v you_o to_o show_v invincible_a valour_n and_o that_o the_o more_o ready_o and_o bold_o as_o that_o you_o be_v free_a man_n and_o generous_a be_v to_o fight_v against_o slave_n base_a and_o unarmed_a people_n wont_a to_o overcome_v more_o by_o their_o number_n than_o their_o valour_n which_o advantage_n they_o at_o the_o present_a want_n this_o city_n be_v defend_v by_o strong_a wall_n and_o by_o so_o many_o great_a gun_n as_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o assault_v we_o you_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o victory_n if_o you_o can_v but_o withstand_v their_o first_o brunt_n for_o it_o can_v be_v long_o ere_o the_o succour_n come_v which_o you_o have_v hear_v our_o commonwealth_n be_v send_v we_o with_o a_o powerful_a fleet_n which_o will_v never_o refuse_v to_o expose_v all_o her_o force_n ready_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o she_o esteem_v as_o a_o noble_a member_n of_o her_o state_n and_o love_v so_o well_o these_o humane_a provision_n be_v of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o deliver_v we_o will_n through_o your_o
any_o order_n or_o discipline_n all_o over_o the_o city_n plunder_v the_o house_n destroy_v the_o church_n dishonour_v matron_n violate_v virgin_n and_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n without_o any_o distinction_n either_o of_o sex_n age_n or_o condition_n so_o as_o the_o turk_n slay_v that_o day_n above_o 20000_o person_n and_o those_o who_o life_n be_v spare_v by_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n rather_o for_o their_o great_a punishment_n than_o out_o of_o any_o charity_n be_v tie_v in_o chain_n drag_v over_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n thus_o that_o city_n which_o for_o many_o year_n have_v live_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o one_o day_n undergo_v all_o the_o extreme_n of_o calamity_n afford_v by_o this_o so_o horrible_a spectacle_n a_o new_a example_n of_o variety_n of_o humane_a affair_n this_o sack_n happen_v on_o the_o nine_o of_o september_n the_o four_o day_n after_o the_o turkish_a army_n be_v encamp_v before_o the_o city_n the_o booty_n which_o be_v export_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o send_v to_o constantinople_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o to_o the_o bashaw_n be_v very_o great_a and_o rich_a yet_o do_v they_o not_o go_v away_o whole_o triumphant_a for_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v load_v with_o many_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o prisoner_n be_v not_o get_v far_o from_o the_o island_n when_o the_o ammunition_n fall_v on_o fire_n it_o utter_o perish_v with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o nicossia_n be_v take_v and_o sack_v mustaâ—a_n leave_v 4000_o foot_n to_o guard_v it_o march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o famagosta_n for_o after_o the_o take_n of_o nicossia_n the_o turk_n find_v no_o obstacle_n but_o easy_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n all_o the_o other_o town_n be_v neither_o strong_a nor_o have_v people_n to_o defend_v they_o yield_v sudden_o to_o the_o enemy_n as_o do_v also_o cirenes_n though_o jovan_n maria_n mudazzo_n who_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o captain_n alfonzo_n palazzo_n in_o order_n to_o the_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n of_o those_o of_o famagosta_n have_v some_o few_o day_n before_o signify_v that_o they_o will_v defend_v themselves_o as_o long_a as_o they_o can_v those_o of_o the_o mountain_n do_v the_o like_a scipio_n garaffa_n paolo_n singlitico_n and_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n accompany_v with_o many_o grecian_a priest_n and_o by_o a_o great_a crowd_n of_o country_n people_n come_v in_o sudden_o to_o mustafa_n and_o swear_v fealty_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o now_o nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a island_n but_o famagosta_n hold_v for_o the_o venetian_n mustafa_n therefore_o lead_v his_o army_n thitherward_o and_o pitch_v his_o camp_n at_o the_o pomadamo_n three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n make_v many_o turk_n ride_v daily_o to_o &_o fro_o within_o sight_n of_o those_o of_o the_o town_n with_o the_o head_n of_o divers_a chief_a person_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o nicossia_n upon_o their_o lance_n to_o terrify_v the_o soldier_n and_o to_o make_v they_o desist_v from_o their_o resolution_n of_o stand_v out_o the_o siege_n he_o afterward_o draw_v a_o little_a near_o the_o city_n make_v his_o trench_n with_o basket_n full_a of_o sand_n for_o that_o that_o soil_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o such_o work_n but_o those_o of_o the_o town_n sally_v out_o to_o skirmish_v with_o the_o enemy_n drive_v they_o twice_o from_o their_o trench_n and_o by_o their_o artillery_n from_o the_o fort_n destroy_v three_o fort_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v with_o much_o expedition_n raise_v at_o st._n georgio_n at_o priepole_n and_o at_o la_fw-fr torre_n del_fw-it ocha_n whereby_o the_o besiege_v get_v no_o great_a good_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o for_o in_o a_o few_o day_n they_o have_v consume_v in_o this_o business_n only_o more_o than_o 50000_o weight_n of_o powder_n but_o because_o the_o winter_n come_v already_o on_o which_o be_v not_o seasonable_a for_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v a_o long_a and_o hard_a business_n and_o because_o some_o of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o reinforce_a the_o galley_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advertisement_n that_o the_o christian_a fleet_n be_v join_v mustafa_n be_v desirous_a not_o to_o try_v his_o fortune_n again_o whereby_o he_o may_v lessen_v the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o take_v nicossia_n have_v several_a treaty_n with_o the_o besiege_a to_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n wherefore_o suffering_n jovanni_fw-it sosomano_n who_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n to_o go_v into_o the_o town_n under_o pretence_n of_o get_v money_n for_o his_o ransom_n he_o make_v many_o motion_n tend_v to_o surrender_v the_o town_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v the_o governor_n and_o commander_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o of_o themselves_o resolve_v to_o surrender_v the_o city_n they_o may_v whilst_o they_o have_v time_n to_o do_v so_o write_v to_o their_o master_n at_o venice_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o with_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v out_o against_o so_o great_a a_o army_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o occasion_n of_o accommodate_v their_o affair_n with_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o consequent_o of_o secure_v their_o dominion_n by_o yield_v up_o that_o which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n keep_v mustafa_n make_v several_a letter_n of_o the_o same_o tenure_n be_v write_v and_o order_v it_o so_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o famagosta_n and_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o consul_n at_o constantinople_n but_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n of_o famagosta_n be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o listen_v to_o any_o such_o discourse_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n for_o leave_v to_o surrender_v they_o resolve_v to_o write_v very_o effectual_o for_o relief_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n and_o their_o own_o particular_a needs_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v they_o send_v nicolo_n donato_n to_o venice_n who_o be_v then_o with_o two_o galley_n in_o the_o haven_n at_o famagosta_n with_o who_o come_v also_o jerolimo_n rogozzoni_n bishop_n of_o that_o city_n very_o well_o instruct_v with_o all_o thing_n and_o â—it_n for_o such_o a_o employment_n but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o we_o return_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n which_o part_v as_o have_v be_v say_v all_o joint_o together_o from_o the_o haven_n at_o suda_n come_v to_o scythia_n where_o the_o commander_n begin_v to_o give_v their_o several_a opinion_n how_o those_o force_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n some_o be_v for_o assault_v some_o of_o the_o ottoman_a town_n and_o for_o the_o endamage_v they_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v upon_o their_o own_o confine_n whereby_o they_o may_v make_v they_o forego_v cyprus_n and_o come_v with_o their_o fleet_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o force_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o where_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v endanger_v most_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o succeed_v yet_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o first_o purpose_n to_o counterpoise_v the_o loss_n which_o they_o may_v suffer_v in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o town_n of_o cyprus_n which_o peradventure_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o recover_v by_o that_o mean_n then_o by_o defend_v it_o now_o wherefore_o they_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o more_o advantageous_a course_n to_o be_v take_v than_o to_o go_v for_o cyprus_n whereby_o in_o many_o case_n they_o may_v rather_o reap_v loss_n then_o profit_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o force_v the_o turkish_a fleet_n to_o fight_v which_o ride_v in_o good_a order_n be_v flank_v on_o both_o side_n by_o great_a vessel_n full_a of_o artillery_n may_v keep_v upon_o those_o shore_n as_o in_o a_o safe_a haven_n and_o either_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o fight_v or_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o they_o know_v they_o may_v do_v it_o upon_o great_a advantage_n nor_o can_v they_o hope_v for_o more_o safety_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v arrive_v at_o cyprus_n for_o the_o good_a they_o can_v expect_v by_o land_v their_o man_n to_o assist_v nicossia_n can_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o danger_n they_o may_v incur_v the_o enemy_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o to_o besiege_v the_o besieger_n will_v be_v almost_o impossible_a since_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o victual_n in_o the_o island_n and_o
otherwise_o persuade_v he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v it_o without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o hauns-town_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o also_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a state_n so_o as_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o take_v time_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o firm_a resolution_n of_o other_o who_o perhaps_o may_v have_v change_v their_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v at_o nicossia_n that_o he_o may_v not_o resolve_v upon_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n without_o great_a maturity_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o not_o be_v the_o principal_a in_o this_o league_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o place_n therein_o reserve_v for_o he_o no_o respect_n of_o his_o do_v hinder_v the_o other_o from_o conclude_v nor_o do_v his_o delay_n exclude_v himself_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o cesar_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o interest_n himself_o in_o this_o war._n and_o the_o like_a intention_n be_v see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o other_o german_a prince_n and_o hauns-town_n for_o a_o other_o convention_n be_v by_o order_n from_o caesar_n propound_v to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o diet_n at_o spire_n particular_o to_o treat_v of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o league_n they_o answer_v that_o when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v molest_v by_o the_o turkish_a force_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o lend_v he_o all_o their_o assistance_n but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o so_o sore_a a_o war_n unnecessit_v therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o ambassador_n soranzo_n any_o long_o in_o that_o court_n be_v but_o little_a for_o their_o honour_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o their_o advantage_n the_o senate_n recall_v he_o back_o to_o venice_n and_o have_v destine_v antonio_n tiepolo_n ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n who_o be_v already_o on_o his_o way_n when_o they_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o the_o emperor_n they_o quick_o send_v for_o he_o back_o be_v firm_o opinion_v that_o that_o nation_n though_o very_o warlike_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o which_o have_v former_o oppose_v he_o all_o that_o they_o can_v though_o but_o unfortunate_o will_v not_o resolve_v to_o meddle_v in_o that_o war_n without_o they_o be_v therein_o accompany_v by_o caesar_n force_n but_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o make_v caesar_n unwilling_a to_o declare_v himself_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o league_n for_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o be_v unfortunate_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o add_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o zighet_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o shame_n which_o germany_n have_v receive_v some_o few_o year_n before_o by_o that_o nation_n at_o buda_n and_o at_o essechio_n in_o his_o father_n ferdinando_n time_n he_o have_v resolve_v not_o to_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o war_n again_o unless_o much_o provoke_v or_o rather_o force_v by_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v truce_n with_o sultan_n selino_n he_o study_v to_o continue_v it_o he_o likewise_o know_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v great_a only_o in_o name_n and_o appearance_n but_o that_o in_o effect_n the_o latter_a waâ—_n but_o weak_a and_o the_o former_a but_o of_o little_a esteem_n nor_o can_v the_o emperor_n promise_n themselves_o any_o assistance_n from_o germany_n as_o well_o by_o the_o so_o many_o discord_n cause_v in_o she_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o government_n and_o religion_n as_o also_o for_o that_o their_o greatness_n grow_v troublesome_a the_o imperial_a dignity_n be_v become_v almost_o hereditary_a in_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v not_o peradventure_o such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v ground_v his_o hope_n thereon_o for_o that_o king_n know_v that_o when_o the_o emperor_n who_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o withstand_v the_o turk_n shall_v be_v molest_v by_o they_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n he_o must_v be_v force_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o alliance_n and_o for_o have_v exhort_v he_o to_o the_o war_n to_o assist_v he_o with_o money_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v a_o burden_n upon_o himself_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v at_o great_a expense_n elsewhere_o to_o these_o respect_v the_o doubt_n be_v add_v which_o caesar_n have_v lest_o the_o enter_v into_o so_o tedious_a and_o difficult_a a_o war_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o divert_v he_o from_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v chief_o to_o aim_v at_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o make_v his_o elder_a son_n rodolphus_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o at_o the_o establish_n the_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o his_o offspring_n who_o have_v but_o little_a else_o to_o trust_v to_o and_o yet_o cloak_v these_o his_o cogitation_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v he_o will_v not_o make_v the_o venetian_n despair_n of_o have_v he_o a_o confederate_a in_o this_o war_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o embrace_v it_o and_o break_v off_o all_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n whereby_o his_o dominion_n may_v be_v much_o secure_v and_o hâ—_n may_v the_o better_o attend_v his_o own_o particular_a end_n whilst_o this_o so_o formidable_a enemy_n be_v busy_v elsewhere_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v quiet_a these_o be_v the_o treaty_n touch_v league_n against_o selino_n which_o be_v this_o year_n begin_v with_o much_o fervency_n but_o end_v fruitless_a as_o you_o may_v have_v see_v now_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o fleet_n the_o venetian_a general_n be_v return_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o cania_n partly_o because_o his_o enemy_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o his_o friend_n far_o off_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o season_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o action_n at_o sea_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a and_o rash_a thing_n to_o attempt_v the_o relief_n of_o famagosta_n whither_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o 1600_o soldier_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o three_o ship_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v secure_v by_o a_o convoy_n of_o 12_o galley_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o hear_v that_o eight_o turkish_a galley_n remain_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o famagosta_n to_o hinder_v they_o but_o commissary_n veniero_n press_v very_o hard_o that_o that_o city_n may_v have_v as_o many_o more_o ship_n and_o as_o many_o more_o man_n send_v thither_o for_o the_o better_a security_n and_o long_a preservation_n thereof_o wherein_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o preserve_v or_o rather_o of_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o cyprus_n lay_v which_o not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o many_o impediment_n to_o be_v effect_v veniero_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o much_o more_o of_o sickness_n which_o befall_v he_o tarry_v behind_o in_o candia_n marquis_n rangone_n pallevesino_n be_v destine_v for_o the_o captain_n of_o these_o man_n but_o he_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o go_v allege_v that_o be_v send_v to_o go_v into_o famagosta_n if_o baglione_n be_v not_o there_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o to_o go_v into_o nicossia_n he_o be_v now_o free_a from_o any_o such_o obligation_n because_o the_o last_o be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o a_o other_o commander_n be_v in_o the_o former_a the_o which_o be_v judge_v not_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n fit_v to_o be_v give_v by_o a_o soldier_n especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o incur_v some_o note_n of_o infamy_n thereby_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soldiery_n whereupon_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n die_v not_o long_o after_o use_v luigi_n martiningo_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n to_o be_v the_o commander_n of_o that_o relief_n who_o be_v then_o governor_n of_o caâ—e_n and_o who_o with_o much_o alacrity_n offer_v to_o undertake_v that_o service_n these_o direction_n be_v give_v in_o candia_n the_o general_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v go_v from_o candia_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v so_o to_o ease_v that_o island_n of_o the_o charge_n it_o have_v be_v at_o in_o feed_v so_o many_o man_n and_o to_o free_v it_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o enemy_n since_o piali_n will_v not_o then_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o winter_n in_o the_o archipelagus_n so_o leave_v quirini_n in_o candia_n with_o the_o galley_n of_o that_o kingdom_n with_o some_o galleyslave_n and_o other_o three_o great_a galley_n he_o go_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o corfu_n have_v escape_v a_o great_a storm_n at_o sea_n in_o his_o voyage_n and_o with_o much_o ado_n get_v into_o the_o haven_n at_o vatica_n where_o the_o general_n expect_v order_n from_o the_o senate_n either_o to_o stay_v there_o or_o else_o as_o he_o have_v advise_v to_o pass_v on_o into_o dalmatia_n for_o the_o better_a acconchiate_a of_o the_o galley_n and_o for_o the_o furnish_n of_o the_o
praise_n and_o merit_v get_v by_o their_o valour_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o great_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o sometime_o threaten_v their_o cowardice_n with_o severe_a punishment_n promise_v sometime_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n to_o their_o valour_n he_o hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o the_o booty_n and_o prey_n they_o be_v to_o get_v which_o he_o confirm_v by_o their_o companion_n have_v enrich_v themselves_o at_o nicossia_n he_o entreat_v he_o conjure_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o victorious_a army_n incur_v any_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v they_o to_o who_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o terror_n he_o â—ad_v they_o remember_v nicossia_n show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v get_v another_o noble_a victory_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o advantage_n for_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v still_o the_o same_o weak_a and_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o true_a militia_n they_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o invincible_a force_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o conqueror_n have_v hardly_o ever_o attempt_v any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o successful_a teach_v the_o world_n by_o their_o example_n that_o fortune_n of_o war_n obey_v true_a valour_n the_o bashaw_n have_v much_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n will_v be_v present_a himself_o at_o the_o assault_n to_o the_o end_n that_o see_v what_o be_v do_v &_o be_v see_v himself_o by_o other_o he_o may_v by_o his_o advice_n provide_v for_o all_o thing_n &_o by_o his_o presence_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n this_o assault_n prove_v terrible_a &_o dangerous_a the_o turk_n fight_v valiant_o hope_v to_o get_v the_o city_n that_o day_n but_o our_o man_n keep_v together_o and_o resolute_a to_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v can_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n appear_v no_o soon_o but_o they_o be_v disperse_v repulse_v and_o slay_v their_o blow_n prove_v the_o sore_a to_o the_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v make_v at_o a_o multitude_n none_o of_o they_o prove_v vain_a thus_o for_o five_o hour_n space_n the_o three_o assault_n be_v valiant_o with_o stand_v but_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o ravelin_n of_o the_o gate_n limisso_fw-la be_v disorder_v by_o firework_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v themselves_o well_o in_o so_o little_a a_o compass_n labour_v still_o when_o the_o battle_n be_v almost_o end_v in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o be_v much_o endamage_v by_o the_o enemy_n so_o as_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v at_o last_o they_o suffer_v the_o turk_n to_o mount_v the_o ravelin_n and_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v the_o captain_n by_o necessary_a but_o dreadful_a advice_n resolve_v immediate_o to_o give_v fire_n unto_o a_o mine_n which_o they_o foreseeing_a the_o danger_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n be_v intermingle_v on_o the_o ravelin_n those_o pursue_v these_o retreat_v both_o enemy_n and_o friend_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o those_o ruin_n the_o ravelin_n be_v lose_v there_o be_v only_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o in-work_n make_v as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o bag_n of_o earth_n between_o the_o besieger_n and_o the_o besiege_a so_o as_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n speak_v often_o together_o and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o war_n the_o turk_n mock_v and_o laugh_v â—t_a our_o man_n for_o their_o vain_a hope_n say_v that_o the_o christian_a fleet_n be_v sle_z for_o fear_n back_o towards_o venice_n and_o our_o man_n reproach_v the_o enemy_n for_o that_o like_a country_n people_n not_o like_o soldier_n they_o use_v their_o spade_n and_o mathook_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o force_n among_o which_o jest_v speech_n some_o serious_a discourse_n be_v sometime_o mingle_v the_o turk_n make_v some_o proposal_n of_o agreement_n be_v put_v by_o certain_a slave_n that_o be_v in_o their_o camp_n which_o they_o have_v ofttimes_o former_o endeavour_v by_o several_a letter_n write_v sometime_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v convey_v in_o by_o arrow_n but_o no_o answer_n of_o come_v to_o a_o parley_n be_v ever_o assent_v unto_o according_a as_o be_v desire_v wherefore_o the_o turk_n find_v they_o can_v not_o prevail_v by_o their_o craft_n betake_v themselves_o to_o another_o assault_n by_o the_o ravelin_n which_o they_o have_v already_o get_v when_o the_o combat_n be_v come_v to_o it_o be_v egregious_o fight_v on_o all_o side_n but_o chief_o by_o our_o man_n and_o to_o the_o singular_a glory_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n for_o stout_a baglione_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n more_o by_o his_o example_n than_o by_o his_o word_n and_o place_v himself_o among_o the_o foremost_a take_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o venetian_a standard_n which_o the_o enemy_n get_v at_o the_o take_n of_o nicossia_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o ensign-bearer_n and_o luigi_n martiningo_n who_o have_v the_o particular_a charge_n of_o that_o place_n commit_v to_o he_o do_v discharge_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a commander_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v supply_v the_o battle_n with_o fresh_a soldier_n often_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v weary_v entertain_v the_o enemy_n where_o they_o fight_v most_o and_o repulse_v those_o that_o give_v back_o the_o turk_n have_v receive_v a_o repulse_n betake_v themselves_o to_o molest_v our_o man_n yet_o further_o with_o new_a machination_n they_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o space_n which_o be_v between_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o ravelin_n with_o wood_n and_o faggot_n which_o they_o set_v on_o fire_n throw_v in_o several_a mixture_n that_o the_o combustion_n may_v be_v the_o great_a whereby_o they_o do_v much_o torment_n our_o man_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o also_o by_o the_o stench_n of_o that_o wood_n which_o grow_v in_o that_o island_n and_o which_o be_v call_v by_o those_o of_o the_o country_n tezza_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n make_v a_o very_a horrible_a stink_n this_o fire_n continue_v for_o many_o day_n the_o soldier_n have_v much_o ado_n and_o be_v great_o incommodit_v to_o defend_v that_o place_n have_v in_o vain_a try_v all_o thing_n to_o quench_v it_o those_o valiant_a man_n notwithstanding_o these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o grievious_a perplexity_n do_v still_o defend_v the_o city_n all_o of_o they_o grow_v so_o courageous_a and_o be_v so_o resolute_a to_o maintain_v the_o siege_n to_o the_o utmost_a that_o even_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n keep_v continual_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o together_o with_o the_o soldier_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o militia_n but_o thing_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n the_o persist_v in_o labour_n and_o danger_n afford_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n the_o enemy_n be_v still_o recruit_v with_o new_a force_n and_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a the_o want_n of_o man_n ammunition_n and_o victual_n grow_v daily_o great_a and_o great_a within_o the_o town_n a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n be_v already_o slay_v and_o many_o be_v wound_v be_v give_v over_o for_o want_n of_o medicament_n and_o physician_n the_o few_o that_o be_v yet_o well_o be_v waste_v not_o only_o by_o continual_a painstaking_a but_o by_o suffering_n be_v force_v to_o feed_v upon_o ass_n horse_n dog_n and_o other_o such_o nauseous_a food_n and_o to_o drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n their_o wine_n be_v all_o spend_v they_o be_v reduceâ—_n to_o such_o weakness_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v more_o by_o vigour_n of_o wind_n then_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n so_o as_o find_v it_o be_v now_o impossible_a to_o maintain_v the_o city_n any_o long_o the_o citizen_n resolve_a to_o beseech_v the_o governor_n and_o commander_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o not_o to_o wait_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n matteo_n golâ—â—_n speak_v in_o the_o â—ame_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o entreat_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n that_o consider_v the_o loyalty_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o danger_n and_o suffering_n which_o they_o have_v so_o patient_o undergo_v and_o that_o since_o thing_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o fidelity_n to_o be_v reward_v by_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o their_o country_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o the_o double_a praise_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o long_o defend_v she_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o their_o generous_a mind_n which_o can_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o â—o_o fear_v of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v move_v by_o the_o love_n of_o their_o friend_n &_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o give_v
by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o ambassador_n lunardo_n contarini_n who_o be_v send_v to_o don_n john_n first_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o who_o tarry_v afterward_o with_o he_o yet_o no_o resolution_n be_v take_v nor_o be_v such_o action_n see_v as_o the_o business_n require_v only_o the_o venetian_n let_v no_o time_n slip_v nor_o spare_v either_o for_o cost_n or_o labour_n endeavour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v diligent_a in_o repair_v their_o galley_n add_v to_o their_o number_n and_o raise_v new_a man_n to_o recruit_v the_o fleet_n that_o they_o may_v both_o return_n with_o a_o powerful_a fleet_n into_o the_o levant_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n mind_n such_o occasion_n as_o present_v themselves_o of_o do_v some_o remarkable_a thing_n in_o the_o gulf_n and_o find_v those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o turkish_a empire_n up_o in_o several_a part_n and_o ready_a to_o rebel_v they_o think_v it_o become_v they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n observe_v by_o the_o commonwealth_n upon_o like_a occurrence_n to_o choose_v another_o general_n to_o which_o end_n they_o choose_v jacopo_n foscarini_n who_o be_v then_o commissary_n general_n in_o dalmatia_n who_o have_v have_v the_o miraculous_a happiness_n to_o pass_v some_o few_o year_n before_o from_o private_a affair_n to_o the_o manage_n of_o public_a business_n have_v show_v such_o singular_a judgement_n and_o wisdom_n therein_o and_o wrought_v himself_o into_o so_o good_a a_o opinion_n with_o all_o man_n as_o they_o think_v they_o may_v safe_o place_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o obviate_v any_o occasion_n of_o new_a dislike_n find_v that_o don_n john_n and_o general_o all_o the_o spaniard_n noâ—_n well_o affect_v to_o general_n veniero_n for_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o senate_n be_v please_v that_o veniero_n shall_v come_v with_o some_o galley_n into_o the_o gulf_n and_o that_o foscarini_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n into_o the_o levant_n who_o hear_v of_o his_o election_n and_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o standard_n from_o luigi_n grimani_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o commissary_n in_o dalmatia_n he_o go_v away_o from_o zara_n with_o 9_o galley_n and_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n to_o corfu_n where_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n which_o consist_v then_o of_o 40_o galley_n and_o fall_v diligent_o to_o view_v those_o that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o cause_v foot_n be_v bring_v from_o brandizzi_n great_a store_n whereof_o be_v already_o there_o under_o several_a commander_n to_o provide_v for_o victual_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n excellent_o well_o and_o general_n veniero_n come_v with_o some_o galley_n into_o the_o gulf_n to_o act_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v keep_v the_o same_o superiority_n of_o command_n over_o all_o the_o captain_n at_o sea_n whensoever_o they_o meet_v and_o these_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n as_o for_o the_o turk_n they_o be_v the_o more_o afflict_a for_o the_o rout_n give_v to_o their_o fleet_n because_o be_v long_o accustom_v to_o good_a success_n in_o war_n they_o believe_v their_o fortune_n be_v unalterable_a and_o total_o despise_v the_o christian_a militia_n thought_n that_o to_o war_n with_o they_o be_v only_o for_o assure_a prey_n and_o glory_n but_o after_o have_v receive_v this_o unexpected_a blow_n they_o grow_v capable_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n that_o some_o tumult_n may_v arise_v even_o in_o constantinople_n selino_n who_o be_v then_o at_o andrâ—nopoli_fw-it come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n conceal_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o pasha_n be_v not_o the_o less_o careful_a in_o provide_v necessary_n for_o the_o fleet_n but_o build_v upon_o our_o man_n slowness_n and_o negligence_n in_o pursue_v their_o victory_n they_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_a in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o their_o labour_n be_v accompany_v by_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v suffer_v in_o their_o fleet_n and_o recover_v their_o lose_a honour_n they_o rige_v up_o their_o old_a galley_n and_o all_o those_o also_o which_o have_v be_v give_v over_o as_o unserviceable_a in_o the_o marâ—_n majore_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o they_o build_v many_o new_a one_o muster_v mariner_n send_v out_o command_v to_o their_o soldier_n in_o other_o province_n to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o use_v great_a speed_n and_o industry_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o without_o much_o wonder_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o christian_n carazzali_n go_v out_o very_o betimes_o out_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o gallipoli_n with_o 60_o galley_n wherewith_o he_o begin_v to_o scour_v the_o sea_n and_o to_o lay_v waste_v the_o island_n of_o tyre_n and_o cerigo_n whilst_o uluzzali_n stay_v to_o gather_v together_o as_o many_o arm_a vessel_n as_o he_o can_v design_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o advance_v and_o pillage_v the_o island_n of_o candia_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v or_o else_o to_o face_v our_o fleet_n hinder_v the_o design_n of_o our_o commander_n and_o secure_v the_o ottoman_a shore_n by_o which_o provision_n of_o they_o and_o by_o the_o slowness_n and_o irresolution_n of_o the_o christian_a colleague_n the_o turk_n re-assumed_n courage_n though_o at_o first_o they_o have_v begin_v several_a discourse_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o baylâ—_n and_o appear_v very_o desirous_a thereof_o yet_o they_o put_v off_o the_o more_o certain_a resolution_n till_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aix_n the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v come_v to_o constantinople_n who_o they_o hear_v be_v part_v from_o venice_n and_o come_v upon_o important_a occasion_n to_o that_o court_n and_o who_o as_o they_o believe_v bring_v with_o he_o some_o particular_a commission_n about_o that_o business_n so_o as_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o by_o his_o king_n authority_n the_o agreement_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o make_v and_o the_o more_o firm_o establish_v so_o as_o afterward_o the_o face_n of_o affair_n alter_v when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a treaty_n they_o propound_v very_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a demand_n and_o will_v make_v peace_n rather_o as_o conqueror_n then_o conquer_v so_o as_o the_o business_n be_v as_o then_o lay_v asleep_a and_o the_o war_n prosecute_v with_o much_o fervency_n which_o though_o the_o venetian_n do_v willing_o continue_v yet_o be_v they_o much_o trouble_v find_v that_o their_o island_n be_v burn_v and_o pillage_v and_o that_o the_o vanquish_a enemy_n do_v insult_v as_o victorious_a threaten_v every_o day_n more_o mischief_n and_o ignominy_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o friend_n and_o confederate_n not_o be_v move_v at_o these_o mischief_n nor_o apprehend_v great_a danger_n do_v proceed_v so_o slow_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o fight_v any_o more_o but_o only_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o victory_n many_o reason_n be_v allege_v for_o these_o delay_n and_o much_o discourse_n be_v have_v upon_o it_o all_o man_n wonder_v very_o much_o at_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o spaniard_n proceed_v it_o be_v much_o noise_v that_o the_o french_a assist_v the_o flemish_a now_o no_o long_o secret_o as_o it_o be_v think_v they_o have_v do_v former_o but_o that_o they_o be_v open_o and_o by_o public_a advice_n to_o assault_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n dominion_n that_o the_o preparation_n of_o 50_o arm_a ship_n which_o be_v make_v at_o rochel_n which_o philip_n strozzi_n be_v design_v to_o command_v aim_v at_o this_o that_o the_o assemble_v of_o man_n and_o noise_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n reflect_v upon_o this_o that_o therefore_o it_o become_v the_o spaniard_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o to_o provide_v against_o these_o important_a and_o dangerous_a commotion_n and_o not_o to_o employ_v their_o sea-force_n wherein_o their_o great_a strength_n now_o lay_v in_o remote_a enterprise_n where_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o territory_n other_o reason_v otherwise_o say_v that_o these_o french_a commotion_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o moment_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v great_a by_o the_o spaniard_n thereby_o to_o cloak_v their_o true_a and_o more_o secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v see_v very_o cunning_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o turk_n force_n and_o power_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o venetian_n so_o equal_o balance_v as_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v exceed_v their_o present_a condition_n that_o therefore_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o the_o venetian_n security_n by_o defeat_v the_o
foot_n make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o resident_a with_o he_o no_o reason_n appear_v to_o move_v he_o thereunto_o save_v only_o his_o fear_n that_o the_o venetian_n will_v come_v to_o some_o agreement_n with_o the_o turk_n that_o he_o will_v adhere_v unto_o the_o league_n out_o of_o these_o reason_n the_o venetian_n procee_v doubtful_o and_o irresolute_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o peace_n whereupon_o doge_n mocenico_n who_o have_v always_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o peace_n then_o to_o the_o league_n upon_o a_o day_n when_o the_o council_n of_o ten_o be_v meet_v speak_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o one_o as_o i_o believe_v to_o perpetuate_v or_o to_o continue_v this_o war_n which_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o by_o selino_n too_o long_o when_o we_o do_v first_o resolve_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o our_o own_o defence_n but_o with_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a mind_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o fortune_n and_o gallantry_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o goodwill_n and_o force_n of_o christian_a prince_n for_o the_o great_a safety_n of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o all_o christendom_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o insolent_a common_a enemy_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o war_n be_v in_o order_n to_o peace_n and_o quiet_a security_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o by_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n experience_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v of_o late_a year_n may_v sufficient_o teach_v we_o what_o our_o condition_n may_v be_v if_o we_o shall_v continue_v war_n any_o long_o what_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v be_v what_o reparation_n we_o may_v expect_v for_o so_o great_a expense_n and_o what_o reward_n for_o our_o labour_n we_o lose_v the_o noble_a city_n of_o nicossia_n the_o first_o year_n by_o vain_o trust_v that_o our_o force_n will_v be_v accompany_v by_o the_o like_a of_o other_o whereby_o to_o relieve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o cyprus_n lose_v no_o courage_n we_o continue_v make_v provision_n for_o war_n flatter_a ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v repair_v our_o loss_n by_o join_v in_o a_o straight_a confederacy_n with_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n as_o almost_o none_o can_v hope_v for_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o through_o what_o fault_n or_o misfortune_n of_o we_o famagosta_n be_v miserable_o lose_v and_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o peaceful_a and_o secure_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o have_v begin_v to_o overcome_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o great_a loss_n wherefore_o we_o as_o ready_o and_o bold_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o make_v great_a provision_n of_o arm_n the_o three_o year_n and_o to_o increase_v our_o fleet_n and_o soldier_n not_o spare_v for_o any_o cost_n nor_o pass_v by_o any_o inconvenience_n we_o now_o see_v too_o clear_o what_o good_a we_o have_v get_v â—hereby_o our_o galley_n lay_v long_o idle_a at_o corfu_n expect_v aid_n from_o the_o confederate_n and_o when_o we_o hope_v that_o have_v overcome_v so_o many_o difficulty_n all_o force_n will_v be_v join_v together_o that_o we_o may_v go_v joint_o against_o the_o enemy_n we_o must_v leave_v our_o island_n in_o prey_n to_o they_o and_o let_v our_o fleet_n return_v with_o more_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o reputation_n theâ—_n any_o advantage_n we_o get_v by_o the_o force_n of_o that_o union_n and_o when_o at_o last_o fortune_n afford_v we_o unexpected_a occasion_n of_o beat_v the_o enemy_n we_o must_v abandon_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o be_v abandon_v by_o our_o friend_n part_v unreasonable_o from_o the_o haven_n at_o navarino_n unnecessitate_v and_o dishonourable_o but_o what_o need_v i_o relate_v thing_n of_o so_o recent_a memory_n we_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o assure_o we_o can_v maintain_v war_n of_o ourselves_o alone_o against_o the_o turk_n force_n too_o disproportionate_a for_o we_o and_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o company_n of_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o ease_v to_o we_o be_v a_o encumbrance_n and_o impediment_n it_o fill_v we_o with_o great_a hope_n which_o it_o afterward_o make_v not_o good_a but_o suffer_v we_o to_o precipitate_v and_o do_v rather_o increase_v then_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d evil_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o good_a intelligence_n may_v not_o only_o be_v have_v between_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o our_o commonwealth_n but_o that_o this_o our_o confederacy_n may_v make_v all_o other_o christian_a prince_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n joint_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n especial_o after_o that_o great_a victory_n which_o be_v always_o think_v will_v have_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o they_o but_o now_o we_o find_v we_o build_v those_o our_o conception_n more_o upon_o desire_n than_o upon_o wellgrounded_n a_o truth_n shall_v we_o then_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o same_o error_n and_o place_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o state_n and_o all_o our_o welfare_n upon_o such_o uncertain_a ground_n upon_o hope_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v so_o often_o delude_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o generous_a pious_a and_o laudable_a resolution_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o selino_n insolent_a demand_n not_o to_o abandon_v the_o cause_n of_o christendom_n not_o to_o degenerate_v in_o the_o least_o point_n from_o our_o ancestor_n who_o do_v always_o with_o much_o magnanimity_n undertake_v such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o praise_n unto_o themselves_o and_o for_o glory_n and_o grandezza_fw-mi to_o this_o commonwealth_n but_o now_o after_o have_v courageous_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o be_v fortunate_a in_o battle_n and_o that_o we_o see_v clear_o we_o can_v by_o what_o cross_a destiny_n i_o know_v not_o reap_v any_o further_a good_a by_o other_o prosperity_n that_o we_o hazard_v all_o by_o fight_v and_o that_o we_o get_v nothing_o by_o overcome_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o fame_n mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o trouble_n and_o danger_n without_o any_o reward_n and_o when_o the_o opportunity_n of_o great_a effect_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o victory_n be_v already_o vanish_v and_o escape_v our_o hand_n to_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o advantage_n which_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o from_o time_n and_o from_o other_o occasion_n may_v rather_o appear_v to_o be_v rash_a obstinacy_n than_o good_a christian_a zeal_n or_o desire_v of_o true_a honour_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o force_n and_o of_o our_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v too_o manifest_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unseasonable_a 〈◊〉_d more_o prejudicial_a than_o to_o prolong_v the_o war._n for_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n grow_v daily_o worse_o for_o we_o the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n which_o depend_v upon_o variety_n of_o counsel_n and_o ofttimes_o upon_o contrary_a respect_n become_v vain_a and_o useless_a though_o they_o be_v great_a in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o maintain_v they_o be_v great_a on_o our_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a expense_n we_o must_v be_v at_o and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o rower_n whereof_o these_o war_n have_v consume_v so_o many_o as_o now_o we_o must_v with_o much_o expense_n have_v recourse_n for_o they_o to_o transalpine_a nation_n and_o not_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v well_o serve_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o state_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o may_v clear_o know_v that_o though_o our_o force_n be_v great_a of_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o weak_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o war_n long_o against_o so_o powerful_a and_o fortunate_a a_o empire_n aâ—_n iâ—_n that_o of_o the_o turk_n and_o which_o be_v of_o no_o less_o importance_n our_o territory_n by_o sea_n lie_v far_o from_o this_o city_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v assault_v by_o they_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n than_o to_o be_v relieve_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o require_v so_o many_o soldier_n to_o garrison_n and_o defend_v they_o as_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o maintain_v at_o one_o &_o the_o same_o time_n as_o it_o be_v two_o army_n to_o furnish_v the_o fleet_n and_o to_o guard_v the_o sea-fort_n and_o i_o wish_v we_o be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o raise_v a_o three_o to_o oppose_v those_o who_o threaten_v to_o assault_n friuli_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o then_o to_o hope_n we_o shall_v by_o length_n of_o war_n be_v able_a to_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n it_o may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v do_v if_o we_o have_v know_v at_o first_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o victory_n and_o therefore_o our_o
endeavour_n have_v still_o be_v to_o raise_v a_o great_a force_n wherewith_o to_o put_v a_o speedy_a end_n to_o the_o war_n what_o effect_n have_v ensue_v thereupon_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o danger_n which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o hope_n now_o if_o â—e_n do_v weigh_v they_o aright_o be_v change_v into_o fear_n of_o be_v rain_v by_o a_o powerful_a empire_n which_o for_o the_o extent_n thereof_o and_o orderly_a militia_n be_v â—pt_v to_o maintain_v war_n long_o why_o shall_v any_o one_o doubt_n then_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v listen_v to_o proposal_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o propound_v by_o the_o chief_a bashaw_n to_o our_o consul_n as_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o many_o of_o his_o letter_n since_o we_o have_v in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o secure_a candia_n and_o our_o other_o dominion_n by_o other_o way_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o not_o use_v that_o course_n which_o be_v afford_v we_o of_o fâ—eeing_v ourselves_o from_o the_o present_a eminent_a danger_n we_o be_v in_o we_o know_v that_o bashaw_n mehemet_n as_o one_o that_o have_v always_o be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n lay_v the_o doubtful_a event_n of_o war_n before_o selino_n have_v make_v he_o give_v way_n to_o agreement_n from_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o first_o much_o averse_a if_o we_o let_v slip_v this_o occasion_n true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o fear_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o desire_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o our_o affair_n will_v lie_v long_o flâ—ting_v before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o haven_n and_o to_o our_o former_a condition_n of_o tranquillity_n for_o which_o we_o be_v peradventure_o more_o to_o be_v envy_v by_o other_o prince_n than_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o envy_v they_o who_o be_v environ_v with_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o the_o turk_n will_v have_v be_v able_a to_o put_v together_o a_o new_a and_o so_o powerful_a a_o fleet_n the_o very_a next_o year_n after_o so_o great_a a_o rout_n as_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o put_v to_o sea_n therewith_o to_o defend_v their_o river_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o have_v do_v that_o with_o ease_n which_o be_v by_o all_o man_n think_v impossible_a they_o have_v put_v to_o sea_n have_v much_o prejudice_v our_o dominion_n they_o have_v face_v our_o fleet_n defend_v all_o their_o own_o territory_n and_o be_v safe_o return_v with_o their_o whole_a fleet_n unto_o constantinople_n what_o great_a proof_n can_v we_o have_v of_o their_o power_n what_o more_o certain_a token_n of_o the_o next_o year_n success_n if_o after_o have_v be_v so_o beat_v they_o have_v resume_v so_o much_o courage_n and_o be_v able_a to_o put_v together_o so_o great_a force_n we_o may_v very_o well_o imagine_v what_o they_o will_v dare_v and_o what_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v after_o have_v have_v so_o long_a time_n to_o recruit_v themselves_o and_o have_v in_o a_o large_a manner_n recover_v their_o former_a reputation_n and_o greatness_n but_o let_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v i_o beseech_v you_o if_o the_o turk_n shall_v come_v forth_o the_o next_o year_n so_o powerful_a to_o our_o prejudice_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n too_o as_o some_o affirm_v and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n move_v by_o some_o more_o particular_a important_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o by_o reason_n of_o jealousy_n which_o he_o may_v have_v of_o the_o french_a or_o german_n which_o be_v already_o speak_v of_o or_o that_o for_o any_o other_o such_o occasion_n he_o resolve_v to_o employ_v his_o force_n destine_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o league_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o flanders_n as_o he_o do_v the_o last_o year_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v purpose_v to_o effect_v his_o old_a and_o chief_a design_n about_o the_o business_n of_o africa_n which_o as_o we_o know_v all_o be_v the_o thing_n chiefly_o desire_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o which_o we_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o apprehend_v by_o his_o not_o suffer_v his_o fleet_n â—o_o winter_n in_o the_o levant_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v candia_n corfu_n and_o our_o other_o more_o important_a place_n against_o so_o eminent_a danger_n whilst_o we_o rely_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o his_o resolution_n of_o adhere_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o by_o vain_o trust_v to_o such_o a_o leaning-stock_n our_o force_n shall_v become_v the_o weak_a and_o less_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v besiege_v our_o island_n play_v upon_o our_o fort_n we_o shall_v then_o send_v our_o ambassador_n to_o spain_n portugal_n and_o germany_n vain_o implore_v and_o solicit_v the_o assistance_n of_o other_o prince_n acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o and_o our_o danger_n which_o they_o value_v but_o little_a as_o we_o do_v the_o late_a year_n and_o our_o enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v â—s_n desert_v by_o our_o friend_n and_o not_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v ourselves_o will_v become_v more_o insolent_a than_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v will_v scorn_v all_o condition_n of_o agreement_n and_o that_o which_o we_o now_o refuse_v be_v offer_v shall_v not_o be_v listen_v â—nto_o nor_o grant_v when_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o we_o my_o opinion_n then_o gentlemen_z be_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o achieve_v more_o generous_a and_o noble_a end_n as_o may_v with_o reason_n have_v be_v hope_v for_o after_o so_o famous_a a_o victory_n be_v to_o the_o great_a misfortune_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o christendom_n let_v slip_n we_o may_v at_o least_o reap_v thereby_o what_o advantage_n we_o may_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o our_o danger_n rest_v not_o whole_o unrewarded_a nor_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o of_o our_o well_o deserve_v citizen_n be_v shed_v in_o vain_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o recommit_v the_o total_a of_o our_o fortune_n for_o any_o slight_a cause_n to_o the_o uncertain_a event_n of_o battle_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hope_v for_o any_o great_a enterprise_n let_v we_o then_o be_v rational_a let_v we_o free_v ourselves_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o fortune_n and_o let_v we_o let_v this_o malign_a influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o do_v but_o bad_o befriend_v our_o commonwealth_n pass_v over_o nor_o ought_v this_o to_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o infamy_n to_o we_o to_o the_o world_n nor_o unsatisfactory_a to_o the_o confederate_n our_o action_n have_v be_v too_o evident_a our_o good_a will_n therein_o have_v be_v sufficient_o see_v therein_o by_o all_o man_n none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o have_v ready_o concur_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o league_n that_o we_o have_v desire_v solicit_v and_o endeavour_v the_o suppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o victory_n but_o since_o all_o our_o endeavour_n prove_v vain_a who_o can_v blame_v we_o if_o be_v advise_v thereunto_o by_o reason_n or_o rather_o compel_v by_o necessity_n we_o have_v think_v upon_o secure_v our_o dominion_n by_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spaniard_n endeavour_v to_o secure_v they_o the_o last_o year_n by_o detain_v their_o fleet_n which_o by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o league_n be_v destine_v to_o the_o common_a service_n in_o the_o levant_n these_o our_o just_a reason_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o spaniard_n themselves_o know_v not_o how_o to_o gainsay_v they_o nay_o as_o we_o have_v be_v late_o inform_v a_o state_n minister_n of_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o jealousy_n of_o this_o treaty_n say_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v displease_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o dignity_n whereof_o he_o have_v always_o be_v a_o wellwisher_a as_o all_o christian_a prince_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n shall_v treat_v with_o the_o turk_n of_o peace_n upon_o honourable_a condition_n and_o say_v that_o this_o peace_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v establish_v be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v of_o any_o long_a security_n to_o we_o through_o the_o enemy_n perfidiousness_n we_o may_v notwithstanding_o get_v advantage_n of_o time_n by_o it_o a_o thing_n very_o seasonable_a in_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a accident_n and_o which_o always_o ought_v to_o be_v endeavour_v by_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a for_o humane_a thing_n be_v govern_v with_o much_o of_o change_n and_o not_o only_a man_n opinion_n be_v see_v to_o be_v alter_v in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n let_v we_o now_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o some_o remedy_n for_o our_o instant_a danger_n god_n who_o have_v always_o take_v this_o commonwealth_n into_o his_o particular_a
cardinal_n imagine_v that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v please_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o spaniard_n for_o which_o they_o daily_o expect_v thanks_o and_o remuneration_n will_v aggravate_v the_o business_n more_o than_o they_o themselves_o believe_v it_o deserve_v to_o be_v but_o the_o catholic_n king_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o govern_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n how_o very_o rational_a it_o be_v in_o prince_n to_o desire_v that_o their_o dominion_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n not_o be_v at_o all_o trouble_a at_o the_o news_n that_o peace_n be_v conclude_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o what_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v do_v for_o her_o own_o interest_n say_v that_o assure_o they_o must_v be_v weighty_a and_o important_a occasion_n which_o have_v move_v the_o venetian_n to_o put_v on_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o lend_v his_o force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christendom_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o he_o do_v assure_v himself_o that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o goodwill_n by_o his_o action_n will_v do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o when_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o and_o the_o spaniard_n general_o both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o spain_n use_v much_o moderation_n make_v no_o outward_a show_n either_o of_o dislike_n nor_o resentment_n some_o say_v they_o be_v rather_o sorry_a for_o the_o occasion_n which_o have_v necessitate_v the_o make_v peace_n then_o for_o the_o peace_n itself_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o respect_n which_o have_v persuade_v to_o this_o resolution_n must_v have_v be_v very_o great_a but_o not_o so_o well_o know_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o their_o king_n power_n and_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n who_o be_v at_o rome_n understand_v that_o the_o ambassador_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o go_v to_o constantinople_n to_o confirm_v the_o capitulation_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v from_o venice_n propound_v new_a endeavour_n to_o enliven_v the_o league_n this_o way_n of_o proceed_v regulate_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o interest_n not_o of_o affection_n be_v much_o wonder_v at_o as_o a_o thing_n but_o little_a know_v or_o practise_v by_o italian_n wherefore_o some_o say_v that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v thus_o moderate_a lest_o by_o blame_v the_o venetian_n they_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o justify_v themselves_o by_o complain_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o colleague_n the_o last_o year_n past_a other_o say_v that_o though_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o league_n for_o that_o time_n they_o will_v not_o forego_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o ever_o which_o they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o other_o occasion_n but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n be_v that_o follow_v therein_o their_o natural_a custom_n of_o maintain_v their_o dignity_n it_o become_v they_o not_o to_o value_v much_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o league_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o give_v a_o just_a counterpoise_n to_o the_o turkish_a force_n but_o the_o pope_n continue_v still_o unsatisfied_a wherefore_o the_o venetian_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v hold_v contumacious_a resolve_v to_o send_v a_o express_a ambassador_n to_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o pacify_v and_o admit_v of_o their_o true_a justification_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o their_o reverence_n and_o respect_n nicolo_n da_o ponte_n be_v choose_v for_o this_o employment_n a_o man_n of_o reverend_a year_n and_o of_o great_a esteem_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o procurator_n of_o st._n mark_n this_o man_n go_v speedy_o to_o rome_n and_o have_v obtain_v audience_n of_o the_o pope_n show_v he_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o turk_n that_o all_o their_o territory_n by_o sea_n be_v expose_v to_o very_o great_a danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n many_o preparation_n make_v to_o offend_v they_o and_o through_o the_o slow_a proceed_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o confederate_n to_o defend_v they_o that_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o war_n be_v become_v so_o grievous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o expense_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v be_v at_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o through_o the_o many_o inconvenience_n whereby_o her_o subject_n be_v prejudice_v as_o it_o become_v now_o unsupportable_a that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o prosperous_a success_n and_o of_o future_a quiet_a do_v keep_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o war_n and_o do_v a_o little_a consolate_v the_o present_a evil_n the_o venetian_n have_v outdo_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o their_o article_n in_o provide_v for_o war_n â—nd_v exceed_v their_o ability_n but_o that_o the_o best_a occasion_n be_v now_o unreasonable_o let_v slip_v what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o continue_v at_o such_o expense_n and_o danger_n since_o it_o be_v now_o clear_o know_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o preserve_v her_o dominion_n better_a then_o by_o peace_n that_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v well_o please_v it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a service_n of_o christendom_n that_o accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o time_n she_o shall_v temporise_v with_o so_o powerful_a a_o enemy_n that_o she_o may_v employ_v the_o remainder_n of_o her_o force_n upon_o some_o other_o seasonable_a occasion_n for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n and_o of_o the_o church_n as_o she_o have_v so_o often_o former_o do_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n paul_n the_o three_o when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o soliman_n do_v himself_o exhort_v the_o venetian_n to_o make_v peace_n though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o obligation_n of_o league_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o have_v now_o that_o the_o senate_n do_v not_o communicate_v this_o their_o resolution_n to_o their_o considerates_n out_o of_o just_a and_o sit_v respect_n govern_v itself_o by_o that_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o other_o state_n govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o the_o catholic_n king_n a_o powerful_a prince_n have_v walk_v for_o that_o he_o may_v not_o break_v the_o league_n unnecessitate_v if_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n shall_v alter_v as_o they_o do_v and_o not_o to_o seem_v to_o distrust_v his_o force_n whereby_o to_o encourage_v his_o enemy_n he_o do_v not_o acquaint_v the_o venetian_n with_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o keep_v back_o his_o fleet_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o effect_n itself_o discover_v his_o intention_n and_o the_o jealousy_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o french_a that_o it_o become_v the_o venetian_n to_o do_v the_o like_a now_o who_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v as_o then_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a basard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o uncertain_a advantage_n of_o the_o league_n and_o of_o encounter_v many_o inconvenience_n in_o follow_v that_o advice_n which_o reason_n do_v dictate_v unto_o they_o or_o rather_o necessity_n though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v that_o peace_n be_v much_o near_o be_v conclude_v then_o be_v imagine_v it_o be_v think_v that_o a_o ambassador_n be_v to_o be_v send_v express_o for_o that_o end_n to_o constantinople_n as_o have_v be_v do_v former_o and_o that_o such_o resolution_n may_v be_v communicate_v in_o fit_v time_n but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v much_o desire_v and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v proffer_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v or_o defer_v for_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o the_o damage_n not_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o any_o mediation_n which_o any_o delay_n though_o never_o so_o short_a may_v occasion_v in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o importance_n they_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o a_o barbarous_a nation_n insolent_a and_o full_a of_o jealousy_n that_o they_o have_v also_o consider_v that_o to_o advise_v in_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v judge_v by_o those_o that_o demand_v counsel_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v seem_v to_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pope_n though_o he_o have_v know_v the_o true_a reason_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o venetian_n to_o make_v peace_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o or_o to_o hinder_v it_o nor_o will_v the_o place_n which_o he_o hold_v permit_v he_o to_o advise_v or_o give_v way_n thereunto_o so_o as_o since_o their_o occasion_n force_v they_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o declare_a will_n and_o not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o exhortation_n their_o offence_n will_v have_v be_v make_v the_o great_a that_o lesser_a evil_n be_v occasion_v hereby_o since_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n before_o
they_o shall_v deal_v friendly_a and_o neighbourly_a with_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o league_n many_o thing_n be_v urge_v by_o cesar_n agent_n to_o obtain_v their_o intent_n that_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o since_o cesar_n do_v prefer_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n before_o his_o other_o convenience_n and_o interest_n he_o may_v also_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o state_n nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v esteem_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n nor_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o venetian_n to_o send_v their_o army_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n since_o there_o be_v a_o example_n thereof_o when_o not_o many_o year_n since_o they_o send_v the_o marquis_n of_o mantua_n with_o their_o man_n to_o assist_v the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o satisfy_v which_o particular_n in_o part_n the_o senate_n resolve_v to_o promise_n cesar_n some_o galley_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n provide_v that_o in_o time_n of_o such_o need_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o turkish_a war._n the_o slow_a and_o irresolute_a counsel_n of_o france_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o italy_n make_v the_o venetian_n the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o emperor_n which_o affair_n they_o think_v the_o french_a to_o be_v far_o from_o think_v upon_o for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v all_o their_o force_n will_v be_v turn_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o true_o if_o no_o other_o accident_n have_v intervene_v the_o confederacy_n with_o cesar_n have_v then_o be_v conclude_v for_o ambassador_n come_v from_o the_o archduke_n ferdinand_n in_o who_o name_n cesar_n agent_n have_v former_o treat_v who_o bring_v word_n that_o their_o prince_n pleasure_n be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o any_o certain_a agreement_n of_o peace_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o to_o a_o renew_n of_o truce_n for_o five_o year_n for_o be_v but_o new_o enter_v as_o he_o say_v into_o the_o government_n he_o be_v not_o so_o well_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o agreement_n so_o as_o the_o archduke_n be_v exclude_v from_o this_o confederacy_n whereby_o the_o chief_a difficulty_n which_o be_v between_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v keep_v on_o foot_n the_o venetian_n resolve_v not_o to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n with_o charles_n the_o emperor_n moreover_o the_o pope_n have_v at_o this_o time_n send_v campeggio_n bishop_n of_o feltre_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o universal_a league_n and_o to_o put_v all_o other_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o cesar_n into_o his_o hand_n allege_v for_o this_o his_o request_n that_o he_o fear_v if_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v first_o confederate_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o so_o forego_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o french_a the_o french_a will_v the_o more_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o join_v with_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n in_o the_o general_a league_n against_o the_o turk_n this_o give_v the_o senate_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o new_a delay_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o adorno_n death_n do_v chief_o impede_fw-la the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o business_n who_o die_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1523._o a_o wary_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o by_o his_o fair_a carriage_n have_v win_v favour_n with_o the_o senator_n marino_n caracciola_n the_o chief_a apostolic_a notary_n who_o be_v already_o go_v from_o spain_n and_o destine_v a_o ambassador_n for_o rome_n be_v send_v to_o venice_n by_o cesar_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o these_o practice_n who_o do_v much_o suspect_v they_o before_o send_v renzoda_n ceri_fw-la and_o soon_o after_o ambrogio_n da_fw-mi fiorenza_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-it sy_n valiere_n to_o venice_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v the_o venetian_n of_o the_o many_o preparation_n for_o war_n which_o be_v make_v in_o france_n and_o of_o his_o resolution_n of_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n into_o italy_n and_o that_o consequent_o they_o may_v solicit_v the_o venetian_n to_o order_v their_o force_n for_o the_o sudden_a attempt_v the_o enterprise_n of_o milan_n think_v hereby_o to_o remove_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o senate_n treat_v of_o a_o new_a confederacy_n with_o cesar_n which_o the_o king_n and_o court_n know_v to_o be_v because_o they_o fear_v that_o force_n will_v not_o come_v so_o soon_o nor_o so_o strong_a from_o france_n as_o be_v requisite_a but_o all_o these_o endeavour_n be_v of_o less_o efficacy_n because_o little_a belief_n be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n nor_o promise_n of_o the_o french_a of_o who_o they_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o and_o see_v so_o little_a wherefore_o some_o colour_n for_o delay_n be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o universal_a truce_n as_o have_v be_v say_v which_o be_v so_o much_o put_v for_o by_o the_o pope_n the_o senate_n answer_v the_o ambassador_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o they_o see_v a_o end_n of_o this_o business_n leave_v they_o may_v seem_v to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o italy_n and_o spoil_v the_o hope_n of_o great_a good_a to_o christendom_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v reason_n for_o truce_n propound_v to_o he_o by_o the_o venetian_n and_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dis-enclined_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n nor_o that_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o enjoy_v what_o belong_v to_o another_o but_o that_o his_o honour_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o now_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n which_o be_v he_o wherein_o if_o the_o pope_n and_o venetian_n will_v assist_v he_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o very_o ready_a for_o the_o future_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o safety_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v the_o union_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n without_o this_o to_o which_o purpose_n and_o in_o witness_n of_o his_o good_a will_n he_o send_v lodovico_n canosa_n bishop_n of_o bayeux_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o venice_n but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v more_o noise_n of_o war_n hear_v than_o effect_n see_v so_o as_o many_o month_n be_v spend_v in_o these_o transaction_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o counsel_n and_o opinion_n peace_n and_o league_n be_v at_o last_o with_o great_a solemnity_n conclude_v between_o cesar_n and_o the_o venetian_n the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n town_n village_n and_o other_o place_n of_o their_o dominionâ—_n in_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n as_o now_o they_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v pay_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n to_o cesar_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o year_n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o their_o state_n who_o have_v adhere_v to_o cesar_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o country_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n all_o fault_n be_v forgive_v to_o such_o of_o their_o citizen_n as_o have_v follow_v cesar_n be_v party_n to_o who_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o confiscate_v good_n five_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v assign_v that_o restitution_n of_o all_o place_n take_v shall_v be_v make_v by_o all_o party_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o at_o worm_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o its_o other_o part_n the_o venetian_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o disburse_v thirty_o eight_o thousand_o ducat_n as_o be_v likewise_o determine_v by_o the_o agreement_n at_o worm_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o venetian_n as_o also_o for_o cesar_n be_v subject_n to_o live_v free_o and_o commerce_n in_o either_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v civil_o and_o love_o treat_v as_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o country_n that_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o milan_n sforza_n for_o who_o cesar_n engage_v his_o word_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v continual_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n five_o hundred_o curassier_n and_o that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v maintain_v as_o many_o but_o that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o number_n shall_v be_v increase_v to_o eight_o hundred_o curassier_n five_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o six_o thousand_o foot_n with_o a_o answerable_a train_n of_o artillery_n and_o that_o charles_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n and_o they_o all_o of_o they_o promise_v to_o hinder_v for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o come_n of_o any_o victual_n to_o any_o enemy_n army_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o