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The Roman Question

CHAPTER XX
18/85

In all this I cannot for the life of me see more than one elector--the Pope.
We'll begin this progressive election again, and start from the very bottom--that is, the nation.

The Italians have a peculiar fancy for municipal liberties.

The Pope knows this, and, as a good prince, he resolves to accommodate them.

The township or commune wishes to choose its own councillors, of which there are ten to be elected.

The Pope names sixty electors--six electors for every councillor.


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