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Updated: June 3, 2025
"And Venice hath never ceased to covet that 'Island of Delights! But now her fleets may lie at anchor in the splendid port of Famagosta while she taketh her leisure in dealing with the merchants of the East; for the King of Cyprus must aye keep faith with the Republic." "Yet let Venice beware," the other answered, lowering his voice to a confidential tone.
The people thronged from far and near until Famagosta could hold no more; from Nikosia, from Larnaca and Limasol and Kerynea and other cities and districts of Cyprus, came great deputations of burghers, with those peasants from the nearer casals and hamlets whom the invitation of their gracious Sovereign Lady had reached and who were not restrained by the unwillingness of their nobles: for there were still some among the ancient families of the island who looked with disfavor upon Janus and his successors.
It must be some dread matter that hath chanced to turn him from such duty and purpose ere he could reach Famagosta." "That was the Seigneur Davilla, on the black champing steed? one of the Councillors of the Realm?" a stranger asked. "Aye, man; thou art in luck to see our Seigneur with all his bravery of men and horse! That was he who entered the palace of the Vice-Roy."
A more formidable expedition, consisting of two hundred vessels and fifty-five thousand men, was sent in 1527 to the isle of Cyprus, where Nicosia was taken and Famagosta besieged. The horrible cruelties practiced by Mustapha increased the alarm occasioned by his progress.
Shall it be of that famous Saplana who runneth away to put himself in hiding; for fear verily for fear the Commander of Famagosta! afraid to die like a man! A comedy! one might laugh if it were less craven." "One knoweth not if he be in hiding, since he is not found; he may be a traitor, yet not a coward too." "Yes, one knoweth, bella Contarini mia: did I not promise thee news?
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