"Rienzi's power must, indeed, be great." "Of that my mission is a proof.

Are you aware, Signor de Montreal, that Louis, King of Hungary--" "How! what of him ?" "Has referred the decision of the feud between himself and Joanna of Naples, respecting the death of her royal spouse, his brother, to the fiat of the Tribune?
This is the first time, methinks, since the death of Constantine, that so great a confidence and so high a charge were ever intrusted to a Roman!" "By all the saints in the calendar," cried Montreal, crossing himself, "this news is indeed amazing! The fierce Louis of Hungary waive the right of the sword, and choose other umpire than the field of battle!" "And this," continued Adrian, in a significant tone, "this it was which induced me to obey your courteous summons.

I know, brave Montreal, that you hold intercourse with Louis.

Louis has given to the Tribune the best pledge of his amity and alliance; will you do wisely if you--" "Wage war with the Hungarian's ally," interrupted Montreal.

"This you were about to add; the same thought crossed myself.