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But what wounded Rienzi yet more than the alienation of the rest, was the confused and altered manner of his old friend and familiar, Pandulfo di Guido. Missing that popular citizen among those who daily offered their homage at the Capitol, he had sent for him, and sought in vain to revive their ancient intimacy.
"He promises the Baron to desert to him in the battle, with the Prefect's banner," said Pandulfo. "What is to be done?" "What! take my signet here see him lodged forthwith in the prison of the Capitol. Bid his train leave Rome, and if found acting with the Barons, warn them that their Lord dies. Go see to it without a moment's delay. Meanwhile, to the chapel we will hear mass."
Paul, on our Mother the Church, and on Pope Innocent III. and his Catholic successors, the whole kingdom of England and of Ireland, with all their rights and dependencies, for the remission of our sins; henceforth we hold them as a fief, and in, token thereof we swear allegiance and pay homage in presence of Pandulfo, Legate of the Holy See."
Montreal was seized on the instant. Again he surveyed the guests as a bird from the rattle-snake, shrunk Pandulfo di Guido, trembling, motionless, aghast, from the glittering eye of the Senator. Slowly Rienzi raised his fatal hand towards the unhappy citizen Pandulfo saw, felt his doom, shrieked, and fell senseless in the arms of the soldiers.
"Let him be admitted!" said Rienzi, seating himself composedly. When the huge smith found himself in the presence of Rienzi, it amused Pandulfo to perceive the wonderful influences of mind over matter.
"Pandulfo di Guido! and you, honoured Councillors of Rome! such title is at once too august for my merits, and too inapplicable to my functions. I am one of the people the people are my charge; the nobles can protect themselves. Dictator and Consul are the appellations of patricians.
"Chut! bread and meat everybody has that now! but what wine the poor folks drink! One has no encouragement to take pains with one's vineyard," said a vine-dresser. "Ho, hollo! long life to Pandulfo di Guido! Make way for master Pandulfo; he is a learned man; he is a friend of the great Notary's; he will tell us all about the picture; make way, there make way!"
Cecco del Vecchio?" interrupted Rienzi; "ah, his heart is wrought in bronze what did he?" "Brave soul," said Rienzi, with emotion; "would Rome had but fifty such! No man hath done us more good among his own class than Cecco del Vecchio." "They feel a protection in his very size," said Pandulfo. "It is something to hear such big words from such a big fellow."
We have triumphed let us forbear; we are saved let us forgive!" The speech of the Tribune was supported by Pandulfo, and others of the more mild and moderate policy; and for a short but animated discussion, the influence of Rienzi prevailed, and the sentence of death was revoked, but by a small majority. "And now," said Rienzi, "let us be more than just; let us be generous. Speak and boldly.
"No," replied Pandulfo, who, by nature timid, was yet well acquainted with the disposition of the people, and therefore a sagacious counsellor. "Let us hold back; let us wait till the rebels commit themselves by some odious outrage, and then hatred will unite the waverers, and resentment lead them." This counsel prevailed; the event proved its wisdom.
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