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Vain were the exertions put forth by the Spanish cardinals to obtain Cesare's enlargement, and vainer still the efforts of his sister Lucrezia, who wrote letter after letter to Francesco Gonzaga of Mantua--now Gonfalonier of the Church, and a man of influence at the Vatican--imploring him to use his interest with the Pope to the same end.
Julius II remained unmoved, fearing the power of Cesare Borgia, and resolved that he should trouble Italy no more.

On the score of that, no blame attaches to the Pope.

The States which Borgia had conquered in the name of the Church should remain adherent to the Church.

Upon that Julius was resolved, and the resolve was highly laudable.