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  XLIII

  UPON my arrival in Rome, 【1】 I found several of my former friends, by h goodwill.

  【1】Cellini has been severely taxed for leaving Flore this juncture and taking servider Pope Clement, the oppressor of her liberties. His ohe Republic.

  More than ten days had elapsed, and I had not presented myself to Maestro Giao della Barca. Meeting me one day by act, he gave me a hearty ed.

  The Pope age.”


  When I parted from the Pope, Messer Giacopo and the Archbishop approached, and the Pope spoke to them in the highest terms imaginable about me; he said that he had fessed and absolved me; then hemissiohe Archbishop of Capua to send for me and ask if I had any other need beyond this matter, giving him full leave to absolve me amply, and bidding him, moreover, treat mekindness.

  While I o work.