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Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 1 and 2

CHAPTER VI
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Ambrogio hung about the gates until Troilo issued from the lodgings of Monseigneur de Montmorenci, still tracked by his unknown enemy, and thence returned to his own house on horseback attended by several servants.

After waiting till the night fell, Troilo again left home on horseback preceded by his servants with torches.

Ambrogio followed at full speed, watched a favorable opportunity, and stopped the horse.

When I came up with him, I seized the reins with my left hand and with my right I set my harquebuss against his side, pushing it with such violence that if it had failed to go off it would at any rate have dislodged him from his seat.

The gun took effect and he fell crying out "Eh! Eh!" In the tumult which ensued, I walked away, and do not know what happened afterwards.' Ambrogio then made his way back to his lodgings, recharged his harquebuss, ate some supper and went to bed.


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