It will be well to make your attachment to the state be observed by further service near the ambassador.

You are known to have his esteem, and counsel coming from such a quarter will enter deeply into his mind.

It should also quicken the exertions of so benevolent and generous a young spirit, to know that in serving his country, he also aids the cause of humanity." Don Camillo did not appear to be strongly impressed with the justice of the latter remark.

He bowed, however, in courtesy to his companion's opinion.
"It is pleasant, Signore, to be thus persuaded," he answered; "my kinsman of Castile is a man to hear reason, let it come from what quarter it may.

Though he meets my arguments with some allusions to the declining power of the Republic, I do not see less of deep respect for the influence of a state, that hath long made itself remarkable by its energy and will." "Venice is no longer what the City of the Isles hath been, Signer Duca; still she is not powerless.