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“You are astonished at your adventure being known?” | “You are astonished at your adventure being known?” | ||
- | “No, my lord; but I am surprised that people should talk of it. I could not have believed Rome to be so much like a small village.” | + | “No, my lord; but I am surprised that people should talk of it. I could not have believed |
“The longer you live in Rome,” said his eminence, “the more you will find it so. You have not yet presented yourself to kiss the foot of our Holy Father?” | “The longer you live in Rome,” said his eminence, “the more you will find it so. You have not yet presented yourself to kiss the foot of our Holy Father?” | ||
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On the following day I proceeded to Monte-Cavallo, | On the following day I proceeded to Monte-Cavallo, | ||
- | Benedict XIV, was a learned man, very amiable, and fond of a joke. I saw him for the second time at the Villa Medicis. He called me to him, and continued his walk, speaking of trifling things. He was then accompanied by Cardinal Albani and the ambassador from Venice. A man of modest appearance approached His Holiness, who asked what he required; the man said a few words in a low voice, and, after listening to him, the Pope answered, “You are right, place your trust in God;” and he gave him his blessing. The poor fellow went away very dejected, and the Holy Father continued his walk. | + | Benedict XIV, was a learned man, very amiable, and fond of a joke. I saw him for the second time at the Villa Medicis. He called me to him, and continued his walk, speaking of trifling things. He was then accompanied by Cardinal Albani and the ambassador from [[glossary:Venice|Venice]]. A man of modest appearance approached His Holiness, who asked what he required; the man said a few words in a low voice, and, after listening to him, the Pope answered, “You are right, place your trust in God;” and he gave him his blessing. The poor fellow went away very dejected, and the Holy Father continued his walk. |
“This man,” I said, “most Holy Father, has not been pleased with the answer of Your Holiness.” | “This man,” I said, “most Holy Father, has not been pleased with the answer of Your Holiness.” |
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