Chapter XLVIII
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CHAPTER XLVIII
” The Duke's monkish seclusion at Urbania224
1631.April 28.His death there225
” His funeral226
” Notices of his character by Donato, Gozze, and Passeri227
” His appearance and portrait230
” Letters of his domestic circle232
” Notices of Princess Vittoria239
” And of Duchess Livia239
” The Duke's will, and the amount of his succession239
” His libraries241
1658. The MSS. carried to the Vatican242
” The printed books transported to the Sapienza at Rome244
” Probable number of MSS.244
1631. The duchy incorporated with the Ecclesiastical States245
To the great misfortune of the people246
Conclusion248