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The Prince
the old。 And these are the kind of improvements which confer reputation
and power upon a new prince。
This opportunity； therefore； ought not to be allowed to pass for letting
Italy at last see her liberator appear。 Nor can one express the love with
which he would be received in all those provinces which have suffered so
much from these foreign scourings； with what thirst for revenge； with
what stubborn faith； with what devotion； with what tears。 What door
would be closed to him？ Who would refuse obedience to him？ What envy
would hinder him？ What Italian would refuse him homage？ To all of us
this barbarous dominion stinks。 Let； therefore； your illustrious house take
up this charge with that courage and hope with which all just enterprises
are undertaken； so that under its standard our native country may be
ennobled； and under its auspices may be verified that saying of Petrarch：
Virtu contro al Furore Prendera l'arme； e fia il combatter corto： Che
l'antico valore Negli italici cuor non e ancor morto。
Virtue against fury shall advance the fight； And it i' th' combat soon
shall put to flight： For the old Roman valour is not dead； Nor in th' Italians'
brests extinguished。
Edward Dacre； 1640。
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