Note 202 — Chapter XII
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The following pompous epitaph was written for Roberto:—
"Io son colui che venne, vidi, e vinsi L'invitto Duce, e Roma liberai, E lui da gloria, e me da vita spinsi." The chief was I who came, and saw, and beat The Duke, till then unconquered, freeing Rome. I spilt my life, but spent my foeman's fame.