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The emigrants attempt to re-enter Florence, but are not allowed to do so The companies of the people restored Restless conduct of Corso Donati The ruin of Corso Donati Corso Donati accused and condemned Riot at the house of Corso Death of Corso His character Fruitless attempt of the Emperor Henry against the Florentines The emigrants are restored to the city The citizens place themselves under the king of Naples for five years War with Uguccione della Faggiuola The Florentines routed Florence withdraws herself from subjection to King Robert, and expels the Count Novello Lando d'Agobbio His tyranny His departure.
Jacopo d'Agobbio, knowing the whole conspiracy was directed against himself, in fear of death, terrified and vanquished, kept himself surrounded with forces near the palace of the Signory; but the other rectors, who were much less blamable, discovered greater courage, and especially the podesta or provost, whose name was Maffeo da Marradi.
Great, certainly, but unhappy city! which neither the memory of past divisions, the fear of her enemies, nor a king's authority, could unite for her own advantage; so that she found herself in a state of the utmost wretchedness, harassed without by Uguccione, and plundered within by Lando d'Agobbio.
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