at Agnadello, and our king who is here present at Melegnano." Francis I.was not the man to hold out against such sentiments and such precedents; and he decided to accept battle as soon as it should be offered him.

The imperial leaders, at a council held on the 23d of February, determined to offer it next day.

Bourbon vigorously supported the opinion of Pescara.
Antony de Leyva was notified the same evening of their decision, and was invited to make, as soon as he heard two cannon-shots, a sortie which would place the French army between two fires.

Pescara, according to his custom, mustered the Spaniards; and, "My lads," said he, "fortune has brought you to such extremity that on the soil of Italy you have for your own only that which is under your feet.

All the emperor's might could not procure for you to-morrow morning one morsel of bread.