Ronquillo had also made himself many enemies among the common people by availing himself of his privilege to avoid the necessity of paying his debts.

His house was therefore sacked without mercy; and a noble library, which he had collected, perished in the flames.

His only comfort was that the host in his chapel was rescued from the same fate.

[578] The morning of the twelfth of December rose on a ghastly sight.

The capital in many places presented the aspect of a city taken by storm.