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Relations between Lodovico and Beatrice--Cecilia Gallerani--Birth of her son Cesare--Her marriage to Count Bergamini--Beatrice at Villa Nova and Vigevano--The Sforzesca and Pecorara--Lodovico's system of irrigation in the Lomellina--Leonardo at Vigevano--Hunting-parties and country life--Letters to Isabella d'Este 88