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August 30, 2006

1635: THE CANNON LAW — snippet 103

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1635: THE CANNON LAW – snippet 103:

 

 

            The sight of columns of smoke rising over the eternal city was to be regretted, certainly. Much that was valuable would be damaged, destroyed, looted. Such was the price of turning loose soldiers. It was a price that it was necessary to pay. Cardinal Borja looked down from the high window of the Palazzo Borghese he had chosen for his vantage and post of command. A lone horseman trotted across the riverside terrace toward the bridge, doubtless about some necessary military undertaking.

 

            Borja wondered idly who it was, and then, dismissing the man from his mind, looked down-river. White smoke was already rising from around the Castel Sant’Angelo. The Barberini pope had clearly ensconced himself there and was doubtless resisting.

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August 28, 2006

1635: THE CANNON LAW — snippet 102

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SOME GOLDEN HARBOR — snippet 84

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August 25, 2006

SOME GOLDEN HARBOR — snippet 83

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1635: THE CANNON LAW — snippet 101

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August 23, 2006

1635: THE CANNON LAW — snippet 100

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SOME GOLDEN HARBOR — snippet 82

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August 21, 2006

SOME GOLDEN HARBOR — snippet 81

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1635: THE CANNON LAW — snippet 99

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