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When our fleet came within view of Cadiz, our commander sent a boat with a white flag and a couple of officers to the Governor of Cadiz, Don Scipio de Brancaccio, with a letter from his Grace, in which he hoped that as Don Scipio had formerly served with the Austrians against the French, 'twas to be hoped that his Excellency would now declare himself against the French King, and for the Austrian in the war between King Philip and King Charles.
I have a room at old quarters of mine high up in the town, Vico Brancaccio. I shall only be in Naples a few days." "How's that?" inquired Spence. "I'm going to work at Amalfi and Paestum." "Then, as usual, we shall see nothing of you," said Mrs. Spence. "Pray, do you dine at Mrs. Gluck's this evening?" "By no means." "May we, then, have the pleasure of your company?
Next day the duke of Ormond summoned the duke de Brancaccio, who was governor, to submit to the house of Austria; but that officer answered he would acquit himself honourably of the trust reposed in him by the king.
Through the jealousy of Diana Brancaccio, one of her ladies in waiting, who is described as "hot-tempered and tawny-haired," the fair duchess was doomed to a sad fate, and all on account of the handsome Marcello Capecce, who had been her most ardent suitor. In Mrs.
There is no need to go back to Vico Brancaccio. I am sure Mrs. Baske will excuse you the torture of uniform." With a sort of grumble, the invitation was accepted. A little while after, Spence proposed to his friend a walk before sunset. "Yes; let us go up the hill," said Mallard, rising abruptly. "I need movement after the railway."
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