The Struggle in Ferrara; A Story of the Reformation in Italy (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ...Rosetti had time to answer, the officer continued, "Pardon me, I did not recognise you. What can I do to serve you?" "I and a friend of mine wish to leave the city. You would greatly oblige me by ordering the gates to be opened. I will be your authority, ' said Rosetti. "With much pleasure," said the officer. "I am sorry to have kept you waiting, but our orders are not to allow any one to enter or leave the city unless they are well known to us, and in a position of authority. Of course in your case there can be no difficulty." So saying he quitted the guard-room with the Judge to order the gates to be opened. Rosetti now pointed out to the officer the lalse Capuchin as his companion, whispering in his ear at the time the old Latin proverb, signifying that the "frock did not make the monk." The gates were opened, and the Judge, after thanking the officer for his courtesy, left the city with Ochmo. Once outside the gates, they had to decide what their next step should be. One, however, only presented itself to them, and that was to wander about at some distance from the gates, that they might not be observed, till morning. Heavily indeed did the interval pass with them. They conversed but little, each being absorbed in his own thoughts. At List, to their great satisfaction, they saw on the other side of the river, the first grey beams of morning spreading upwards in the heavens, and their spirits and energies seemed to increase with the light. The Judge now advanced to the river's edge, and kept his gaze fixed on the opposite side, endeavouring to distinguish the ferryman's house. By degrees it became visible, and scarcely had the sun risen above the horizon when he saw a man, whom he recognised as Giacomo the ferr...