It was about eight in the evening, and the Florentine ambassador was present.

The Pope then ordered the ambassador to write immediately to the Duke; and this he did with such vehemence and passion as I do not think he has displayed on four other occasions concerning the affairs of Florence.

His rage and fury were tremendous, and the words he used to the ambassador would stupefy you, could you hear them.

Indeed, they are not fit to be written down, and I must reserve them for _viva voce_.

I burn to have half an hour's conversation with you, for now I know our good and holy master to the ground.