And so, too, the Most Reverend Patriarch of Jerusalem, formerly Bishop of Cesena, with whom he has often conversed familiarly, as one whose open and liberal nature much pleased him.

He had also a close friendship with my Most Reverend patron, the Cardinal Ridolfi, of happy memory, the refuge of all men of talent.

There are others whom I leave out, so as not to be tedious, as Monsignor Claudio Tolemei, Messer Lorenzo Ridolfi, Messer Donato Giannotti, Messer Lionardo Malaspini, Il Lottino, Messer Tomaso de' Cavalieri, and other honourable gentlemen, of whom I will not write at length.

Finally, he has a great affection for Annibal Caro.

He has told me that he is sorry not to have known him before, as he is so much to his taste.