Wherefore we inform you that, regardless of any other consideration, his Holiness wills that all the work to be done at S.Peter's or S.Reparata, or on the facade of S.Lorenzo, shall be carried out with marbles supplied from Pietra Santa, and no others, for the reasons above written.

Moreover, we hear that they will cost less than those of Carrara; but, even should they cost more, his Holiness is firmly resolved to act as I have said, furthering the business of Pietra Santa for the public benefit of the city.

Look to it, then, that you carry out in detail all that we have ordered without fail; for if you do otherwise, it will be against the expressed wishes of his Holiness and ourselves, and we shall have good reason to be seriously wroth with you.

Our agent Domenico (Buoninsegni) is bidden to write to the same effect.

Reply to him how much money you want, and quickly, banishing from your mind every kind of obstinacy." Michelangelo began to work with his usual energy at roadmaking and quarrying.