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Niccolò Machiavelli
History of Florence

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1 Int | are easily managed in a city where the body of the people 2 I, I | abandoned, plundered the city during fourteen days. He 3 I, I | having returned to their city, and Maximus being dead, 4 I, II | to hold or to leave the city, he destroyed the greater 5 I, II | Belisarius, seeing the city abandoned, turned his mind 6 I, II | Goths had done, but in every city and town of importance placed 7 I, III | them without defense. The city of Genoa, with all her territory 8 I, III | greatness of Pisa, in which city multitudes took refuge who 9 I, IV | taken the government of the city to themselves, and regulated 10 I, IV | stood out alone, and the city was sacked by Robert, and 11 I, IV | Alexander now returned to the city, thinking he could be safe 12 I, IV | imperial party, built a city, to be their magazine in 13 I, V | those who now govern that city. Frederick halted at Pisa, 14 I, V | at Rome and governing the city by virtue of his office 15 I, VI | became very potent in that city, and their reputation increased 16 I, VI | and become princes in the city; they then bade him be of 17 I, VI | in various parts of the city endeavoring to quell the 18 I, VI | made himself lord of that city and of Bergamo. And as his 19 I, VI | most powerful men in the city. The king of Bohemia being 20 I, VI | I shall speak of their city from a more remote period; 21 I, VI | increase the numbers of the new city; and in the conventions 22 I, VI | port of the ocean, their city became a depository for 23 I, VI | reform the government of the city, and appoint senators according 24 I, VII | induce him to return to the city, consented to receive another 25 I, VII | order of Francesco, and the city taken from him. These things 26 I, VII | weak and in disrepute. The city of Constance, in Germany, 27 I, VII | what was the state of the city in those times, and by what 28 II, I | nature cannot provide. The city of Venice proves the correctness 29 II, I | Giovanni Villani show, that the city of Fiesole, being situate 30 II, I | all reasonable that the city should have two names at 31 II, I | murder divided the whole city; one party espousing the 32 II, I | the Buondelmonti; thus our city, as all the rest of Italy 33 II, I | people, so that the whole city was corrupted with this 34 II, I | effect the reunion of the city, than, by keeping her divided, 35 II, II | Ghibellines driven out of the cityGuelphs routed by the forces 36 II, II | Guelphs restored to the city—The Ghibellines quit Florence— 37 II, II | They therefore divided the city into six parts, and elected 38 II, II | appointed twenty banners in the city, and seventy-six in the 39 II, II | before the forces left the city, in order that the enemy 40 II, II | compelled them to quit the city, and, with the whole Ghibelline 41 II, II | Florence, and reduced the city entirely to the king’s authority, 42 II, II | given against such a noble city, there was not a citizen 43 II, II | no one need be afraid the city would occasion the ruin 44 II, II | the Ghibellines of that city, where, having overcome 45 II, II | Count Novello governed the city, thought it would be advisable 46 II, II | of the government of the city was confided. As soon as 47 II, II | appear armed, whenever the city required it. These arts 48 II, II | to Florence, to enter the city by force which he had abandoned 49 II, II | determined to reunite the city, and recall all the citizens 50 II, II | Ghibellines that they fled the city, without being driven out, 51 II, II | reorganized the government of the city, and elected twelve men 52 II, II | good pastor to unite the city, and so far succeeded that 53 II, II | the whole blame upon the city, and being enraged excommunicated 54 II, III | prosperous state of the city.~Florence was at this time 55 II, III | opportunity of uniting the city. The Ghibellines returned, 56 II, III | chosen from each sixth of the city, and this number was preserved 57 II, III | the year 1342, when the city was divided into quarters, 58 II, III | them at Campaldino. The city being increased in riches 59 II, III | abroad and peace within the city had caused the Guelph and 60 II, III | the constitution of the city; and by his advice it was 61 II, III | outrage displeased the whole city, and those who wished the 62 II, III | of him, and, leaving the city which at his own charge 63 II, III | a few years; nor did our city ever enjoy a greater state 64 II, III | apprehension whatever, for the city had nothing to fear either 65 II, IV | legate again in Florence—The city again interdictedNew disturbances— 66 II, IV | Being neighbors, both in the city and the country, there had 67 II, IV | that family, but the whole city of Pistoia, became divided. 68 II, IV | a division of the whole city. They therefore applied 69 II, IV | rejoicings throughout the city. Some youths of the Donati 70 II, IV | great evils; for the whole city became divided, the people 71 II, IV | entire government of the city.~The Donati, at the head 72 II, IV | evil confine itself to the city alone, for the whole country 73 II, IV | occasion the destruction of the city, and give new life to the 74 II, IV | that, unless he wished that city which had always been the 75 II, IV | him, he interdicted the city, and left it in anger, so 76 II, IV | numbers of them wounded. The city was in arms. The laws and 77 II, IV | authority to dispose of the city as he thought proper.~Thus 78 II, IV | them, withdrew from the city, and retired to their strongholds. 79 II, IV | that instead of uniting the city, Charles had caused greater 80 II, IV | former occasion, and left the city interdicted for disobedience.~ 81 II, IV | again disturbed the entire city; and although the Neri were 82 II, IV | of his coming, left the city, and returned to the pope 83 II, IV | sort of authority in the city which was due to his rank; 84 II, IV | place in many parts of the city. The Signory, seeing their 85 II, IV | was compelled to quit the city, and returned to the pope 86 II, IV | interdict. Neither was the city disturbed with one division 87 II, IV | place in many parts of the city.~In addition to these evils 88 II, V | emigrants are restored to the city—The citizens place themselves 89 II, V | summons. These having left the city, the legate told the exiles 90 II, V | exiles that now, when the city was deprived of her leaders, 91 II, V | most powerful men in the city; and whatever he saw the 92 II, V | make himself prince of the city; and to the design his conduct 93 II, V | effected their escape from the city by the Gate of the Cross. 94 II, V | most distinguished men our city has produced. True it is, 95 II, V | friends, they gave their city to him for five years, that 96 II, V | Florentines, he approached their city by the way of Perugia and 97 II, V | every state tedious, the city, notwithstanding the war 98 II, V | Agobbio to be brought into the city as Bargello sheriff), and 99 II, V | certainly, but unhappy city! which neither the memory 100 II, V | the unhappy state of the city, and of the tyranny of Lando 101 II, V | the sovereignty of the city was continued to the king 102 II, VI | return, endeavor to enter the city by force, and are repulsed— 103 II, VI | give the sovereignty of the city to Charles duke of Cambria, 104 II, VI | matter spread throughout the city, the people drew together, 105 II, VI | gain admittance into the city before the rest of the forces; 106 II, VI | cost and dishonor to the city; for many of the nobility, 107 II, VI | should come armed to the city, and that those within would 108 II, VI | those without found the city in arms, and prepared to 109 II, VI | in bringing them to the city; but, although everyone 110 II, VI | employed them within the city as those abroad, though 111 II, VI | prevent much trouble to the city, and remove the cause of 112 II, VI | have that authority in the city which had been given him 113 II, VI | event, they could save their city.~Still they were not so 114 II, VI | undertake the sovereignty of the city, sent in his stead Walter, 115 II, VI | took possession of the city, and appointed the magistracies 116 II, VI | made his entry into the city in July, 1326, and his coming 117 II, VI | they acquired without the city was lost within her walls, 118 II, VI | about the reformation of the city, annulled all the old councils, 119 II, VII | to make him prince of the city.~The emperor, being arrived 120 II, VII | hazard the safety of the city. None would listen to these 121 II, VII | defend that part of the city beyond the river, where 122 II, VII | occupied this part of the city; for these took arms in 123 II, VII | friends, should leave the city, and without impediment 124 II, VII | guard who afflicted the city, they now appointed another 125 II, VII | both themselves and the city to obtain revenge. The occasion 126 II, VII | Lombardy had brought the city of Lucca under the rule 127 II, VII | Mastino’s people delivered the city to them. Nevertheless, the 128 II, VII | Lucca.~The loss of this city, as in like cases commonly 129 II, VII | though with the ruin of the city, of subduing their enemies; 130 II, VIII| proceedings of the duke—The city disgusted with him—Conspiracies 131 II, VIII| and becomes terrified—The city rises against him—He is 132 II, VIII| compelled to withdraw from the cityMiserable deaths of Guglielmo 133 II, VIII| necessary for the good of the city, that the sovereignty should 134 II, VIII| endeavoring to reduce to slavery a city that has always existed 135 II, VIII| liberty implies to such a city as this, and how delightful 136 II, VIII| must be that can keep a city like this in subjection, 137 II, VIII| expect to see the whole city opposed to you, which will 138 II, VIII| you were to return to the city daily in triumph over her 139 II, VIII| either have to hold this city by force, to effect which, 140 II, VIII| his intention to rob the city of her liberty, but to restore 141 II, VIII| duke the sovereignty of the city for one year, on the same 142 II, VIII| acquired the sovereignty of the city, in order to strip those 143 II, VIII| against those within the city, he made friends of all 144 II, VIII| system, both without the city and within, he appointed 145 II, VIII| bacchanalian procession through the city, others were stationed in 146 II, VIII| impoverished and consumed the city.~The duke was not unaware 147 II, VIII| he found him lord of the city, and became acquainted with 148 II, VIII| him as he rode through the city; but they found this would 149 II, VIII| assuring them that the whole city was ready to rise at once. 150 II, VIII| in different parts of the city to mount upon horseback 151 II, VIII| possession of his enemies, the city opposed to him, and without 152 II, VIII| to him, should quit the city in safety; that he should 153 II, I | adopted upon this occasion—The city is divided into quarters— 154 II, I | events taking place in the city, induced all the dependencies 155 II, I | renounce all dominion over that city, and to enter into a treaty 156 II, I | consideration of those within the city; and after some altercation 157 II, I | of the other offices. The city was, as we have before shown, 158 II, I | They therefore divided the city into quarters, and for each 159 II, I | established in this manner, the city might have been in repose 160 II, I | secure the peace of the city; and assured them that if 161 II, I | a great scarcity in the city, and discontent prevailed 162 II, I | himself sovereign of the city. Selling his corn at a lower 163 II, I | and Sienna, so that the city was filled with the armed 164 II, I | resistance. Three parts of the city were now in the hands of 165 II, I | After these events the city remained in peace till the 166 II, I | dissensions again arose in the city; for although the nobility 167 III, I | disunion; although in each city it produced a different 168 III, I | upon the former; and as the city increased in virtue she 169 III, I | the evil fortune of the city, and the defective nature 170 III, I | magistracies and councils. The city being all in arms, a quarrel 171 III, I | them. Upon this the whole city arose, and it was all the 172 III, I | having given liberty to the city, but the satisfaction of 173 III, I | immediately arises; for, in a city that is governed by parties 174 III, I | modern dissensions of our city prove. Everyone thought 175 III, I | Bianchi were overcome, the city was not long free from factions; 176 III, I | For the credit of the city, the name of the duke of 177 III, I | nobility were vanquished the city was left at the disposal 178 III, I | they have again divided the city, and the names of Guelph 179 III, I | Of this kind of pest our city has produced a more copious 180 III, I | with better government, our city will be attended with better 181 III, II | disregarded in Florence—The city is divided into two factions, 182 III, II | Gregory being dead, and the city freed from external war; 183 III, II | consideration the state of the city and that of their own friends 184 III, II | difficulty, that the whole city was excited against them 185 III, II | their opponents from the city, take possession of the 186 III, II | who found no safety in the city, till they had driven all 187 III, II | most solemn festival of the city, vast multitudes would be 188 III, II | possessor almost prince of the city), he called together the 189 III, II | disturbance, and incited the city to violence, was Benedetto 190 III, II | his law, and compose the city; but it happened otherwise; 191 III, II | consulted a whole day how the city might be appeased with satisfaction 192 III, II | reform the government of the city, for the common benefit 193 III, III | continued to patrol the city in great numbers; so that 194 III, III | guards in many parts of the city, so that if the admonished 195 III, III | benefit and quiet of the city, they would ordain that 196 III, III | were not expelled from the city or destroyed. This terrible 197 III, III | acquainted with the fate of this city, that as soon as external 198 III, III | during our magistracy the city was to be ruined, whether 199 III, III | your divisions bring our city? Have you forgotten that 200 III, III | in a time of peace, that city, which so many powerful 201 III, III | occupation for the whole city, and if you take it from 202 III, III | destitution are brought upon the city. Now, I, and these Signors 203 III, III | king Signor, and toward the city that of a good citizen, 204 III, III | of Charles I., when the city was divided into arts, a 205 III, III | entire government of the city; and as some were in greater 206 III, III | might. You see the whole city full of complaint and indignation 207 III, III | entire government of the city, or so large a share of 208 III, III | authority to threaten the city with a renewal of them at 209 III, III | effect the union of the city. It was then evening, and 210 III, IV | Gonfaloniers; for knowing the whole city to be in a state of insurrection 211 III, IV | hopeless of saving the city, they remained in the lodges 212 III, IV | palace is now yours, and the city is in your power; what do 213 III, IV | should govern them and the city as he thought best. Michael 214 III, IV | and restore peace to the city. To occupy the minds of 215 III, IV | left sole masters of the city, had already formed a new 216 III, IV | and respect; so that the city possessed two governments, 217 III, IV | part of them out of the city, and compelled the rest 218 III, IV | completely ruined, and the city must have fallen under greater 219 III, V | SignoryConfusion in the CityPiero degli Albizzi and 220 III, V | composed, restored peace to the city for the time; but though 221 III, V | almost became princes of the city. This state of the public 222 III, V | both within and without the city many were dissatisfied with 223 III, V | retained his captain in that city, with the concurrence of 224 III, V | in arms, and deliver the city to him. Upon this information 225 III, V | armed force, to guard the city. The arrested citizens were 226 III, V | After this execution the city was full of consternation, 227 III, V | and also to rescue the city from the power of the plebeians, 228 III, V | of the proceedings of the city, and the manner in which 229 III, V | opportunity for rescuing the city from Giorgio and the plebeians, 230 III, VI | Confusion and riots in the cityReform of government in 231 III, VI | discourse upon leaving the city—Other citizens banished 232 III, VI | safety, did the same. The city was full of conflicting 233 III, VI | for the reformation of the city; after much toil, labor, 234 III, VI | benefits conferred upon the city by his authority, when in 235 III, VI | Arezzo conducted to that city, and took it from those 236 III, VI | apprehensive for their own city, purchased Arezzo from those 237 III, VI | as ever took place in any city for a real victory, which 238 III, VI | and drive them out of the city. While in this state of 239 III, VI | during these troubles of the city; for many others were banished 240 III, VI | the internal peace of the city remained undisturbed until 241 III, VII | They secretly enter the city and raise a tumult—Some 242 III, VII | have become prince of the city; for the unfeeling treatment 243 III, VII | victory with safety to the city, than a complete one at 244 III, VII | Alberti who remained in the city, and to the Medici, who 245 III, VII | they would not allow the city to be governed with peaceful 246 III, VII | that if they came to the city they should be concealed 247 III, VII | the discontented in the city, rather than their own grievances, 248 III, VII | plot to which many in the city were accessory. It was resolved 249 III, VII | nearest Florence, enter the city by the river Arno, and with 250 III, VII | conspirators within the city, was one of the Ricci named 251 III, VII | not constantly place the city in jeopardy, every member 252 III, VII | completed it, the peace of the city remained undisturbed from 253 III, VII | danger ceded to them the city of Cortona of which he was 254 IV, I | of Niccolo da Uzzano. The city remained tranquil from 1414 255 IV, I | of them remained in the city, they were deprived of the 256 IV, I | who peaceably governed the city, committed two errors, which 257 IV, I | the former feelings of the city revived. Niccolo da Uzzano 258 IV, I | sent ambassadors to the city, to intimate that he was 259 IV, I | bring certain ruin upon the city without the hope of any 260 IV, I | upper ranks, filled the city with complaints, and all 261 IV, I | Bolognese), sent forces to that city, which, being close upon 262 IV, I | rendered the ditches of the city passable, he crossed them 263 IV, I | Florentine camp and in the city, and all being anxious that 264 IV, II | they have oppressed the city; for the war against King 265 IV, II | describing the condition of the city, and showing how by their 266 IV, II | same danger, and that the city was sinking under the same 267 IV, II | forty-two years had ruled the city with so much glory; the 268 IV, II | the Alberti, rescued the city from the dangers then impending; 269 IV, II | forces might be led into the city without exciting observation.~ 270 IV, II | absolute division of the city; and this he had no doubt 271 IV, II | of the government and the city. To this Giovanni replied, 272 IV, II | institutions to which a city is accustomed; there being 273 IV, II | affairs are conducted in this city, would not be so eager in 274 IV, II | let the government of the city remain as it was.~ 275 IV, III | sought the union of the city. This, however, gave offense 276 IV, III | were now declared, and the city in manifest disunion.~There 277 IV, III | for the war with which the city was threatened, and the 278 IV, III | while in treaty with the city, concerning the terms of 279 IV, III | duke, together with the city of Brescia, the capture 280 IV, III | that it was unjust of the city to take both their property 281 IV, III | could no longer involve the city in all the difficulties 282 IV, IV | free and returned to their city, the time arrived for the 283 IV, IV | took arms, rode through the city, seized the Capitano, who 284 IV, IV | trusting to the strength of the city and the ruggedness of the 285 IV, IV | Signory, and give up the city to the Florentines, they 286 IV, IV | and his party gave up the city to the Florentine commissaries, 287 IV, IV | in parties throughout the city discussing the matter, and 288 IV, IV | the same men and the same city, upon the subject of war; 289 IV, IV | successful, would deprive that city of her liberty; while those 290 IV, IV | against a neighbor, and a city that had always been friendly 291 IV, IV | the principal men of the city discussed the question.~ 292 IV, IV | da Uzzano stated that the city of Florence never entered 293 IV, IV | going to attack a Guelphic city, that had always been friendly 294 IV, IV | the fault was not in the city, but in her tyrant. That 295 IV, IV | could not consent that a city which had been friendly 296 IV, IV | prudently managed, that city would soon get into such 297 IV, IV | tyrant, and of a friendly city, feeble and oppressed, they 298 IV, IV | magistracy, but the whole city.~ 299 IV, V | and charges against this city, and spread the story of 300 IV, V | unruly people and a divided city, for the one listens to 301 IV, V | to him beneficial to the city. However, he trusted the 302 IV, V | pitch their camp before the city, and would not hear of any 303 IV, V | Brunelleschi, of whose works our city is full, and whose merit 304 IV, V | the river Serchio and the city of Lucca, the wastes of 305 IV, V | surrounding country, and place the city in a kind of lake. His reasoning 306 IV, V | instead of approaching the city as they wished, to take 307 IV, V | Pagolo to surrender the city to the Florentines, who 308 IV, V | that he should quit the city, and give it up to them. 309 IV, V | short distance from the city, and with him was Lanzilao, 310 IV, V | demanded the keys of the city and the treasure. Pagolo 311 IV, V | would have secured that city also. The Florentines again 312 IV, VI | malignant humors of the city were in constant activity. 313 IV, VI | his own.~By this divided city the enterprise against Lucca 314 IV, VI | ancient nobility of this city, who were destroyed by the 315 IV, VI | make himself prince of the city. And although we entertain 316 IV, VI | interest he possesses in the city, raises first one friend 317 IV, VI | us of confidence, and the city, naturally partial and ( 318 IV, VI | to see him again in the city) prevent his return? It 319 IV, VI | say, may God preserve the city from any of her citizens 320 IV, VI | Niccolo da Uzzano dead, the city being at peace and under 321 IV, VI | contrary side, kept the city full of apprehension, so 322 IV, VI | for the Signory the whole city was aroused. Every case 323 IV, VI | for the reformation of the city. With the least possible 324 IV, VII | entirely at the service of the city, the people, and the Signory. 325 IV, VII | strengthen themselves in the city, so that upon the renewed 326 IV, VII | them all the honors of the city, and thus make themselves 327 IV, VII | own ruin and that of the city.~Mariotto Baldovinetti, 328 IV, VII | with the disposition of the city in his favor, and advising 329 IV, VII | Gino; for he imagined the city to be in want of money, 330 IV, VII | then the government of the city would be reorganized, for 331 IV, VII | obtain a greater, fill the city with blood; he would therefore 332 IV, VII | strong positions in the city, they assembled the people 333 IV, VII | desirous of living in a city in which individuals are 334 V, I | Pope Eugenius from their city: and he, having with difficulty 335 V, I | Grifoni, and expelled from the city the governor who resided 336 V, I | his commissary into the city. Among the places possessed 337 V, I | union of her people.~The city being cleared of the enemies, 338 V, II | greatly exasperated. In the city of Genoa, while in the enjoyment 339 V, II | and the councils. In that city are many noble families 340 V, II | arise the dissensions of the city, and the impotence of her 341 V, II | and scattered about the city. The Genoese having placed 342 V, II | power can be expected in a city that has recently expelled 343 V, II | to contend with the whole city; but now with only a small 344 V, II | endeavored to deprive a city of her liberty, now you 345 V, II | your attempts against the city have been attended with 346 V, II | the fortress within the city, which was held for him. 347 V, II | within the walls of the city, he still found such an 348 V, II | received the enemy into their city, and allowed him to attack 349 V, III | entrenched and fortified the city, which they doubted not, 350 V, III | the ducal forces into the city, and allowing them to commit 351 V, III | or the dominion of our city, but they would possess 352 V, III | for if we preserve the city, the rest will be saved 353 V, III | arrangements for the defense of the city.~In the meantime, the Florentine 354 V, III | the decoration of their city. As before observed, Niccolo 355 V, III | exhibit the wealth of the city and the splendor of the 356 V, III | show his affection for the city, conferred the honor of 357 V, IV | Niccolo’s professions. The city of Ravenna was held for 358 V, IV | conquered it, besieged the city itself.~The duke, who desired 359 V, V | service to Brescia. This city is situated so close to 360 V, V | succeeding disaster. The city of Verona is situated in 361 V, V | Verona, and crosses the city, which it divides unequally, 362 V, V | their backs against the city walls, are two other fortresses, 363 V, V | bowstring, of which the city wall is the arc. The space 364 V, V | their lives and so rich a city for better fortune, than 365 V, V | take possession of a rich city, with honor to themselves, 366 V, V | endeavor to recover the city, they made every possible 367 V, V | then descended into the city, which they happily recovered, 368 V, VI | for they said that “the city would be unable to hold 369 V, VI | disorders and fears of the city, determined to set out immediately 370 V, VI | composure prevailed in the city, thought he was wasting 371 V, VI | entreated him to leave the city and pass into the Casentino, 372 V, VII | withdrew; and thus, the city, after standing a three 373 V, VII | had he lived in a united city, for many qualities were 374 V, VII | it was customary with the city to bestow upon her victorious 375 V, VII | di Parte, and the whole city, in triumphal pomp.~ 376 VI, I | count, apprehensive for the city of Bergamo, besieged Martinengo, 377 VI, I | duke to concede to him the city of Piacenza, that when weary 378 VI, II | is called to govern the city of BolognaDiscourse of 379 VI, II | Romagna proceeded thus, the city of Florence was not tranquil. 380 VI, II | which he possessed in the city was added his influence 381 VI, II | duke desired to have the city favorable to him, proposed 382 VI, II | duke,” rode through the city. The Venetian and Florentine 383 VI, II | the remainder out of the city. Battista, unable to effect 384 VI, II | knowing he had not left the city, so terrified his servants, 385 VI, II | informed the rulers of the city, that if they wished to 386 VI, II | Annibale’s son and of the city were placed in his hands. 387 VI, II | secret intelligence with that city, under a different pretext, 388 VI, III | when he should have that city and restore Brescia to the 389 VI, III | accordingly held in that city, of the pope’s legate and 390 VI, III | endeavors to reduce the city, but the inhabitants of 391 VI, III | that his possession of the city would excite the animosity 392 VI, III | taking possession of the city than in allowing another 393 VI, III | siege, took and pillaged the city. Winter being set in, he 394 VI, IV | within two miles of the city. The Venetians, having well-grounded 395 VI, IV | them. The rulers of the city mourned, the people complained, 396 VI, IV | territory, and to press the city so closely, that the inhabitants 397 VI, IV | if once master of their city, they would be unable to 398 VI, IV | design. He also wished the city publicly to assist him, 399 VI, IV | to the advantage of the city, that the count should obtain 400 VI, IV | a stronger party in the city, and the Venetians had not, 401 VI, IV | These diverse views kept the city long in suspense; but at 402 VI, V | expired, he approached the city with his forces, hoping 403 VI, V | utmost misery; and as the city usually abounded with poor, 404 VI, V | of the calamities of the city, their own misery, and the 405 VI, V | almost become masters of the city, they considered what course 406 VI, V | advantages conferred by the city on the Venetian republic; 407 VI, V | introduced them into the city by night through one of 408 VI, V | was told that the whole city was in possession of the 409 VI, V | that he could not save the city by his stay, he determined 410 VI, V | the remainder out of the city. By this act of bravery 411 VI, V | Signory. He remained in the city till the sixth of February, 412 VI, V | This interval enabled the city to make better provision 413 VI, V | within six miles of the city, to the great alarm and 414 VI, VI | or second father of the city. The dissolute manners of 415 VI, VI | charged the governor of the city to compel his appearance 416 VI, VII | siege of Belgrade, a strong city and fortress in Hungary, 417 VI, VII | hurricane been directed over the city, filled with houses and 418 VI, VII | would be able to govern the city; and also that this might 419 VI, VII | fortresses, both of the city and the government, given 420 VI, VII | had become prince of the city. This impression drove the 421 VI, VII | compelled to keep within the city, into which Pietrino having 422 VI, VII | After this defeat, the city of Naples alone, with a 423 VI, VII | in great anger left the city.~Thus with regard to external 424 VII, I | himself now governed the city; and his pride so increased, 425 VII, I | magnificence; that in the city, being larger than any hitherto 426 VII, I | variety of fortune, in a city so given to change, and 427 VII, I | with, whether within the city or without, he brought to 428 VII, I | exile, that he injured the city, and that it was offensive 429 VII, I | was better to injure the city, than to ruin it; that two 430 VII, I | the highest renown. The city, and all the Christian princes, 431 VII, I | and solemnity, the whole city following his corpse to 432 VII, II | arrival of the pope in that city, there was soon such a concourse 433 VII, II | to the government of the city and the management of his 434 VII, II | both his patrimony and the city. Beginning with his private 435 VII, II | Niccolo Soderini desired the city to enjoy greater liberty, 436 VII, II | view, which was that the city should be governed by the 437 VII, II | disgrace and ruin of the city, caused them to become insolvent. 438 VII, II | this agitated state of the city, some, to whom civil discord 439 VII, II | most solemn observed in the city. At one of them was represented 440 VII, II | preparations for it kept the whole city occupied many months. The 441 VII, II | the first families in the city took part with the most 442 VII, II | engagements of his father with the city, which, among other things, 443 VII, II | councils should govern the city, and in a short time Piero’ 444 VII, II | would allow him to rule the city, and his friends would make 445 VII, III | safety and liberty of the city. This, among many similar 446 VII, III | nothing but the liberty of the city, and the stability of the 447 VII, III | of Ferrara nearer to the city with his forces, that after 448 VII, III | respecting the union of the city, and advised him to effect 449 VII, III | strong force, he came to the city, when all who were disposed 450 VII, III | to be satisfied, if the city were governed by the magistrates, 451 VII, III | he said, “I can do the city no good alone, but I can 452 VII, III | respecting the state of the city and the reconciliation of 453 VII, III | disturbances that had arisen in the city, and endeavored to show, 454 VII, III | view the welfare of the city, they were desirous of supporting 455 VII, III | magistrates had governed the city and had been content. They 456 VII, III | the administration of the city and government.~The Gonfalon 457 VII, III | government and the reunion of the city, during the performance 458 VII, III | for none will think the city less beloved or benefited 459 VII, III | credit of the Medici in that city. Their attempts greatly 460 VII, III | promises, had remained in the city and were there betrayed; 461 VII, IV | the Almighty had given the city up to them for a prey. Piero 462 VII, IV | In order to divert the city, he resolved to celebrate 463 VII, IV | To Girolamo he gave the city of Furli, taken from Antonio 464 VII, IV | Caterina to Girolamo, with the city of Imola, which he had taken 465 VII, IV | being masters of so great a city, and possessing among yourselves 466 VII, IV | violence and avarice as in this city. Has our country fostered 467 VII, IV | length the condition of the city; and doubtless, had he not 468 VII, IV | Piero’s death, the whole city looked up to him; many citizens 469 VII, IV | speech upon the state of the city, the condition of Italy, 470 VII, IV | hopes of his return to the city, he determined to attempt 471 VII, V | Upon this occasion the city witnessed an unprecedented 472 VII, V | therefore, the duke found the city full of courtly delicacies, 473 VII, V | of acknowledgment to the city. This answer instead of 474 VII, V | councils and throughout the city; the people demanding the 475 VII, V | ancient privileges, the city would remain subject to 476 VII, V | answer they returned to their city, and prepared for its defense; 477 VII, V | then encamped before the city, which, being in a lofty 478 VII, V | pillage and destruction of the city; which for a whole day suffered 479 VII, VI | dangerous; while going about the city for his own amusement, difficult 480 VII, VI | proceed to those parts of the city where they imagined the 481 VII, VI | said, “O patron of our city! thou knowest our intention, 482 VIII, I | directed. Thus the prince of a city attacked by a conspiracy, 483 VIII, I | Pazzi their rights in the city, it would be necessary to 484 VIII, I | of their going about the city unaccompanied and without 485 VIII, I | to be introduced into the city might easily be made to 486 VIII, II | bodies dragged about the city. Lorenzo, with the friends 487 VIII, II | should ride through the city and call the people to arms 488 VIII, II | In the meantime the whole city was roused to arms, and 489 VIII, II | brought him back to the city; nor could he, though he 490 VIII, II | hole at the outside of the city walls; from this grave he 491 VIII, II | dragged naked through the city, and, as if unfit for sepulture 492 VIII, II | and unanimity of the whole city my brother has been avenged 493 VIII, II | rest, who said that the city acknowledged many advantages 494 VIII, III | government, and plunder the city, according to his intention, 495 VIII, III | strong force to recover the city, but it was routed by the 496 VIII, III | according to the custom of the city, took the title of Doge. 497 VIII, III | always ranked high in the city, but while on his journey 498 VIII, III | of the hatred which that city always cherishes against 499 VIII, IV | in the government of that city in consequence—The Genoese 500 VIII, IV | Florentines with dismay; for the city, besides the war, was afflicted


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