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16 July. - Daybook Entries. Records letters books: In talk with Fr.

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Records letters books: In talk with Fr. Pucci, I told him that I had written a letter with sufficient answer in general to the Nuncius' request and offer by him in writing brought to us, and in sum told him the chief contents of the letter. 12 Then said he: 'Whereas you write of...

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THE BAITING OF THE TRAP, 1585-1586

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In talk with Fr. Pucci, I told him that I had written a letter with sufficient answer in general to the Nuncius' request and offer by him in writing brought to us, and in sum told him the chief contents of the letter. 12 Then said he: 'Whereas you write of the books burnt, why write you not unto him of the recovery of them, as I now perceive by you both that they are restored? And it shall be a disgrace to you if the Nuncius shall understand more by other than by yourself.' 'Thereof have I no care,' said I. 'What I have written, I have written, and I know the truth of my writing: and they are not all restored that I know of: and whatsoever he hath at my hands he may be assured is true. Whatsoever he shall otherwise hear, the credit thereof cannot be so good unless our record consent thereto.' Then said he: 'Why write you of those books burning being done before t\ 200 t\

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In talk with Fr. Pucci, I told him that I had written a letter with sufficient answer in general to the Nuncius' request and offer by him in writing brought to us, and in sum told him the chief contents of the letter. 12 Then said he: 'Whereas you write of the books burnt, why write you not unto him of the recovery of them, as I now perceive by you both that they are restored? And it shall be a disgrace to you if the Nuncius shall understand more by other than by yourself.' 'Thereof have I no care,' said I. 'What I have written, I have written, and I know the truth of my writing: and they are not all restored that I know of: and whatsoever he hath at my hands he may be assured is true. Whatsoever he shall otherwise hear, the credit thereof cannot be so good unless our record consent thereto.' Then said he: 'Why write you of those books burning being done before t\ 200 t\