XLIII Here it is told of Messer Giacopino Rangone and what he did to a court player
Edward Storer translation
A buffoon being at the table, did not dare to ask for some of the wine, much as he desired to. Getting up, and taking a beaker, he washed it well and ostentatiously. Then when he had washed it, he flourished it in his hand and said: sire, I have washed it.
The buffoon remained there and had no wine.
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · Giacopino Rangone, son of Gherardo, was podestà (governor) of Bologna in 1240. Also possibly at Cremona. There are doubts as to the personalNote 2 · lit.: do your combing elsewhere. ↑Note 3 · And Messer Giacopino put his hand into the glass and said: Well you can complete your toilet2 somewhere else.Note 4 · Marco Lombardo1 was a noble courtier and extremely wise. One Christmas he was in a city, where they distributed many gifts, and he received