Chapter XXI
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CHAPTER XXI
1507. The cultivated tastes of the princes in Romagna43
” The Court of Urbino described by Count Castiglione, in his Cortegiano44
” The requisites of a lady of that court45
” State of female refinement and morals46
” Coarseness of language and wit47
” Poetical and social pastimes49
” Sketch of the prominent personages there50
” Count Baldassare Castiglione51
” He goes to England52
” His marriage, and conjugal affection53
” His portraits53
” His death and character55
” Giuliano de' Medici56
” Cesare Gonzaga58
” Ottaviano Fregoso58
” Cardinal Federigo Fregoso59
” Bembo's letter on his death61
” Cardinal Bembo62
” His attachment to Lucrezia Borgia63
” His promotion under Leo X.64
” His lax morals64
” Bernardo Dovizii, Cardinal Bibbiena65
” His ingratitude and ambition67
” His beauty and worldly character68
” Bernardo Accolti, l'Unico Aretino69
” Count Ludovico Canossa70
” Alessandro Trivulzio71