More Italian Yesterdays by Fraser Hugh Mrs

Author:Fraser, Hugh, Mrs. [Fraser, Hugh, Mrs.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: European General, Art & Architecture, General, Fiction, Nonfiction, Historical, History, Literary, Architecture
ISBN: 9788822807649
Google: VUP1DwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Mrs. Hugh Fraser
Published: 2017-08-04T04:00:00+00:00

But his warnings were in vain, for Foscari was elected over Loredano, in a conclave, the account of which is curiously like that of a political convention of to-day—the holding of a number of votes in reserve, the speeches on both sides, the trick by which Foscari irritated his noble old opponent into losing his temper and abusing his adversaries. There is nothing new, of course, under the sun, but it gives one a queer thrill when one comes upon things like these.

Soon afterwards Carmagnola was offered the command already referred to, and Filippo, on hearing the news, made an attempt to have his old comrade poisoned, but the agents were caught and executed after having been thoroughly and soundly tortured.

There followed visits and embassies from Milan and Florence, the Milanese, gay, careless, assured, the Florentines, grave and soberly clad, leaving no stone unturned, no mine of favour unworked. Carmagnola stalked through the Milanese Masque like a shadow through a field of poppies, and when the Senators, torn between the pleadings of the Florentine Ambassador and the easy, somewhat scornful reply of the Milanese envoy, hesitated, the Condottiere, enraged by the attempt just made upon his life, presented his side of the case, pointing out that Filippo’s apparent strength was only the result of his, Carmagnola’s, victories, and that of his own he had none at all, and openly proclaiming his hatred and scorn both of the Duke and his soldiers.

That settled the matter, and the league with Florence, which presently embraced Ferrara, Mantua, the Sienese, Amadeus VIII of Savoy, and King Alphonso of Naples, was formed.

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