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CH. m] LIFE OF BENVENUTO CELLINI 51
man was by far the most able goldsmith in Rome and
had been Firenzuola's master. Having listened to my
argument, which I uttered in such a manner that he
could very easily understand it, he immediately under-
took my cause, and said that Firenzuola should pay
me. The disputes were violent, because this Firen-
zuola was marvellously skilled in arms, very much more
indeed than in the art of the goldsmith. But reason
turned the situation, and I assisted it with the same spirit,
to such purpose that I was paid; and in course of time
the said Firenzuola and I were reconciled, and I stood
godfather at his request to one of his sons.
Continuing to work with Master Pagholo Arsago I
earned a great deal, always sending the greater part to
my good father. At the end of two years, at the prayers
of my good father, I returned to Florence and set myself
to work once more with Francesco Salinbene, with whom
I made very good earnings and took great pains to
learn. Having renewed my relations with Francesco
di Filippo, although I was much given up to certain di-
versions on account of that accursed music, I never
omitted to devote certain hours of the day or of the
night to my studies/ I made at that time a silver Heart's-
(Perugia), Vol. I, p. 360, is published the Will of the
celebrated Perugian goldsmith, Lautizio di Bartolommeo de' Ro-
telli, executed on November 20th 1523, and therein mention is
made of Antonio da San Marino and his heirs, to whom Lautizio
owed go ducats for the making of certain silver beakers.
' In the MS. the following passage occurs here which has
apparently been cancelled by the amanuensis under the author's
directions:
" There were in Florence that Girolamino, brother of Pierino the
hfer, and another fellow who was called Giovannino di Danello, a
man was by far the most able goldsmith in Rome and
had been Firenzuola's master. Having listened to my
argument, which I uttered in such a manner that he
could very easily understand it, he immediately under-
took my cause, and said that Firenzuola should pay
me. The disputes were violent, because this Firen-
zuola was marvellously skilled in arms, very much more
indeed than in the art of the goldsmith. But reason
turned the situation, and I assisted it with the same spirit,
to such purpose that I was paid; and in course of time
the said Firenzuola and I were reconciled, and I stood
godfather at his request to one of his sons.
Continuing to work with Master Pagholo Arsago I
earned a great deal, always sending the greater part to
my good father. At the end of two years, at the prayers
of my good father, I returned to Florence and set myself
to work once more with Francesco Salinbene, with whom
I made very good earnings and took great pains to
learn. Having renewed my relations with Francesco
di Filippo, although I was much given up to certain di-
versions on account of that accursed music, I never
omitted to devote certain hours of the day or of the
night to my studies/ I made at that time a silver Heart's-
(Perugia), Vol. I, p. 360, is published the Will of the
celebrated Perugian goldsmith, Lautizio di Bartolommeo de' Ro-
telli, executed on November 20th 1523, and therein mention is
made of Antonio da San Marino and his heirs, to whom Lautizio
owed go ducats for the making of certain silver beakers.
' In the MS. the following passage occurs here which has
apparently been cancelled by the amanuensis under the author's
directions:
" There were in Florence that Girolamino, brother of Pierino the
hfer, and another fellow who was called Giovannino di Danello, a