Although the ships carrying the Venetian flag could enter the ports of all countries trading with us, you would personally be liable to arrest, at any time, on being denounced as not being a native of Venice, which you assuredly would be by my rivals in trade." The next day a bulletin was published, giving the substance of Pisani's despatch, and announcing that, in token of the gratitude of the republic for the great service he had rendered, Messer Hammond would be at once granted the freedom of Venice, and his name inserted on the list of her citizens.
During these two days the delight of Venice at the news of the victory had been extreme.

The houses had been decorated with flags, and the bells of all the churches had peeled out joyously.

Crowds assembled round the Polani Palace, and insisted upon Francis making his appearance, when they greeted him with tremendous shouts of applause.
Upon the evening of the second day he said to Polani: "Have you any ship fit for sea, signor, because if so, I pray you to send me away, no matter where.

I cannot stand this.

Since the decree was published, this morning, I have not had a moment's peace, and it is too absurd, when I did no more than any sailor on board the ship.