Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, a Florentine ArtistH. G. Bohn, 1850 - 504 pagina's |
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Pagina 75 - I cautiously approached the walls, and perceived that there was an extraordinary confusion among the assailants, occasioned by our having shot the Duke of Bourbon : he was, as I understood afterwards, that chief personage whom I saw raised above the rest
Pagina 143 - Romoli, who had been my companion the first time, and one Agnolino Gaddi, an intimate acquaintance, whom I likewise prevailed on to assist at the ceremony. When we came to the place appointed, the priest having made his preparations as before, with the same and even more...
Pagina 116 - At the end of that time the pope sends for him, the messenger saying that the pope] knew all that had happened, that his Holiness was very much my friend, and desired me to go on with my business without giving myself any uneasiness. When I came into the presence of the pontiff, he frowned on me very much, and with angry looks seemed to reprimand me ; but, upon viewing my performance, his countenance grew serene and he praised me highly, telling me that I had done a great deal in a short time ; then...
Pagina ix - It is a duty incumbent on upright and credible men of all ranks, who have performed anything noble or praiseworthy, to record, in their own writing, the events of their lives; yet they should not commence this honourable task before they have passed their fortieth year.
Pagina 115 - He instantly turned round, and the blow falling directly upon his left shoulder, broke the whole bone of it ; upon which he dropped his sword, quite overcome by the pain, and took to his heels. I pursued, and in four steps came up with him, when raising the dagger over his head, which he lowered down, I hit him exactly upon his collarbone and middle of the neck.
Pagina 143 - He then requested me to stand resolutely by him, because the legions were now above a thousand more in number than he had designed ; and besides, these were...
Pagina 142 - ... he began his incantations. This ceremony lasted above an hour and a half, when there appeared several legions of devils, insomuch that the amphitheatre was quite filled with them. I was busy about the perfumes, wlien the priest, perceiving there was a considerable number of infernal spirits, turned to me, and said, — ' Benvenuto, ask them something.' I answered, ' Let them bring me into the company of my Sicilian mistress, Angelica.
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Pagina 144 - The boy hearing a crepitation, ventured once more to raise his head ; when, seeing me laugh, h'e began to take courage, and said that the devils were flying away with a vengeance.