[The Roman Question by Edmond About]@TWC D-Link bookThe Roman Question CHAPTER XX 30/85
At four the same evening, Lante sent for reply, "Come this evening.
I shall expect you at six.
We are here to fight, not to surrender!" After threatening the town for some days, Nugent retired from before it, and joined Radetzky. Duke Bonelli, Captain of Dragoons, was Orderly Officer to General Durando at the capitulation of Vicenza.
Prince Bartolomeo Ruspoli served as a _private soldier_ in the Roman Legion; he was one of the three Commissioners who were sent to the camp of Radetzky to treat for the capitulation of Vicenza. Count Antonio Marescotti commanded the 1st Roman regiment of Grenadiers. Count Bandini, son of a Princess Giustiniani, was also Orderly Officer to Durando. Count Pianciani commanded the 3d regiment of Roman Volunteers. Don Ludovico Lante (a younger brother of Filippo) was Captain in the 1st regiment of Roman Volunteers. Adriano Borgia quitted the Pope's _Guardia Nobile_ for a Colonelcy of Dragoons, in the service of the Roman Republic: he was an excellent officer. Marquis Steffanoni commanded a company of young students .-- _Transl_. 5: The ordinary British tourist must not look for his portrait in the witty Author's picture.
It is clear that here and elsewhere the pilgrims are all assumed to be true sons of _the_ Church .-- _Transl_. 6: An expression in use among collegians in France, to describe those students who are unable to pass their examinations; tantamount to our English _plucked_. 7: A man who has worn _cioccie_. 8: _'Tolla_.' 1 vol.12mo. 9: 'The Victories of the Church,' by the Priest Margotti.
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