Note 326 — Chapter XXII
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Jovius, the first historian of his time, was accustomed frankly to avow that “he had two pens, one of gold and the other of iron, to write of princes according to the favours or slights which they bestowed.” The Medicean princes were fortunate enough to secure the services of the golden pen, and Clement VII. rewarded his services with the bishopric of Nocera.