A Decade of Italian Women, vol. 1 (of 2)
CHAPTER IV.
From Rome to Forlì with bag and baggage.—First presentation of a new lord and lady to their lieges.—Venice again shows a velvet paw to a second Riario.—Saffron-hill in brocade and ermine.—Sad conduct on the part of our lieges.—Life in Rome again.—"Orso! Orso!"—"Colonna! Colonna!"—A Pope's hate, and a Pope's Vengeance.—Sixtus finally loses the game 140