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CH. xxiv] LIFE OF BENVENUTO CELLINI 45
the Pope sent me, and that he would send me food; and
that he had not been able to act otherwise than he had
done, and that I must keep of good courage, for he
would assist me so much that I should be set free. Matters
standing thus, I was visited every day, and offered many
fine things by many great nobles. From the Pope came
the victuals, which I did not touch, rather I ate what
came from Cardinal Cornaro, and thus I remained. I
had amongst my other friends a young Greek of the age
of twenty-five years. This man was most exceedingly
vigorous, and wielded the sword better than any man
that was in Rome; he was small of spirit, but was a most
faithful honest fellow and very ready to believe (what he
was told). He had heard it said that the Pope had stated
that he wished to recompense me for my misfortunes.
This was the truth, lor the Pope had said such things at
the beginning, but latterly he afterwards spoke otherwise.
Wherefore I confided in this young Greek, and I said to
him: "Dearest brother! these people want to slay me,
so that now is the time to help me: for they think that
I do not perceive, through their showing me these extra-
ordinary favours, that they are all done for treachery."
Thisworthyyoungmansaid: "Benvenutomine! Through-
out Rome it is said that the Pope has bestowed upon
you an appointment worth five hundred -svwn'fof revenue,
therefore I beseech you of your kindness not to let this
suspicion of yours rob you of so great a benefit." And
although I besought him with my arms crossed (upon
my breast) that he would remove me from thence, for I
knew well that a Pope like that one could do me great
benefit, but that I knew for very certain that he was
studying, secretly for his own credit's sake, to do me
the Pope sent me, and that he would send me food; and
that he had not been able to act otherwise than he had
done, and that I must keep of good courage, for he
would assist me so much that I should be set free. Matters
standing thus, I was visited every day, and offered many
fine things by many great nobles. From the Pope came
the victuals, which I did not touch, rather I ate what
came from Cardinal Cornaro, and thus I remained. I
had amongst my other friends a young Greek of the age
of twenty-five years. This man was most exceedingly
vigorous, and wielded the sword better than any man
that was in Rome; he was small of spirit, but was a most
faithful honest fellow and very ready to believe (what he
was told). He had heard it said that the Pope had stated
that he wished to recompense me for my misfortunes.
This was the truth, lor the Pope had said such things at
the beginning, but latterly he afterwards spoke otherwise.
Wherefore I confided in this young Greek, and I said to
him: "Dearest brother! these people want to slay me,
so that now is the time to help me: for they think that
I do not perceive, through their showing me these extra-
ordinary favours, that they are all done for treachery."
Thisworthyyoungmansaid: "Benvenutomine! Through-
out Rome it is said that the Pope has bestowed upon
you an appointment worth five hundred -svwn'fof revenue,
therefore I beseech you of your kindness not to let this
suspicion of yours rob you of so great a benefit." And
although I besought him with my arms crossed (upon
my breast) that he would remove me from thence, for I
knew well that a Pope like that one could do me great
benefit, but that I knew for very certain that he was
studying, secretly for his own credit's sake, to do me