The History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy: From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent : Together with the Prince, and Various Historical TractsG. Bell, 1898 - 522 pages |
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... finding that the emperor nad moved southwards by the Tyrol , he followed him to Bolzano . The Venetians , however , opposed the passage of Maximilian , and Machiavelli returned to Florence in June , 1508. On his return he wrote several ...
... finding that the emperor nad moved southwards by the Tyrol , he followed him to Bolzano . The Venetians , however , opposed the passage of Maximilian , and Machiavelli returned to Florence in June , 1508. On his return he wrote several ...
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... finding Rome abandoned , plundered the city during four- teen days . He also ravaged many other places in Italy , and then , loaded with wealth , withdrew to Africa . The Romans , having returned to their city , and Maximus being dead ...
... finding Rome abandoned , plundered the city during four- teen days . He also ravaged many other places in Italy , and then , loaded with wealth , withdrew to Africa . The Romans , having returned to their city , and Maximus being dead ...
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... finding Rosamond , daughter of Cuni- mund , amongst the captives , took her to wife , and made himself sovereign of Pannonia ; and , moved by his savage nature , caused the skull of Cunimund to be formed into a cup , from which , in ...
... finding Rosamond , daughter of Cuni- mund , amongst the captives , took her to wife , and made himself sovereign of Pannonia ; and , moved by his savage nature , caused the skull of Cunimund to be formed into a cup , from which , in ...
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... finding the legate was favourable to the enterprises of the Ghibellines , became foes of all those to whom the legate and the king of Bohemia were friendly . Without . having regard for either faction , whether Guelph or Ghibelline ...
... finding the legate was favourable to the enterprises of the Ghibellines , became foes of all those to whom the legate and the king of Bohemia were friendly . Without . having regard for either faction , whether Guelph or Ghibelline ...
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... finding themselves in equal danger , and knowing that , having become master of Aquileia , Attila would next attack them- selves , also removed with their most valuable property to a place on the same sea , called Rivo Alto , to which ...
... finding themselves in equal danger , and knowing that , having become master of Aquileia , Attila would next attack them- selves , also removed with their most valuable property to a place on the same sea , called Rivo Alto , to which ...
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Page 521 - English Translation on opposite pages, Notes, Introduction, and Glossary, by Rev. S. Fox, MA To which is added the Anglo-Saxon Version of the METRES OF BOETHIUS, with a free Translation by Martin F.