A.G.Campbell asserts that this celebrated _mot_ of Sarpi's is not to be found in Fulgenzio's MS.
It occurs, however, quite naturally in the published work.

The first edition of the _Life_ appeared in 1646, eight years before Fulgenzio's death.

The discrepancies between it and the MS.

may therefore have been intended by the author.] The State of Venice resented this attack upon their servant as though it had been directed against the majesty of the Republic.

A proclamation was immediately issued, offering enormous rewards for the capture or murder of the criminals, especially so worded as to insinuate the belief that men of high position in Rome were implicated.