News from Parnassus: Second Century

OF THE REPORTS.

The Achaeans, extraordinarily enraged by the Duke of Alba's cruel execution carried out against the two leaders of the People, drive him out of the State with public arms. Report LI, page 252

An Italian Knight, as a reward for much blood shed in the service of a great Prince, is honored by him with a most noble order of Knighthood; since he is little esteemed by the citizens of his homeland, he asks Apollo what reasons he can use to show those mockers that he has been rewarded all the more richly because the prize was paid to him in the currency of honor, not in gold or silver scudi coins. Report LII, page 256

Apollo, having noticed that the use of the eightieth part of a grain of Hypocrisy which he had granted to his Virtuous Men caused the worst effects: by a public edict, he not only revokes such a favor, but hurls exceedingly rigorous punishments against Hypocrites. Report LIII, page 258

Francesco Guicciardini having said words in a gathering of many Virtuous Men that were very prejudicial to the reputation of the Marquess of Pescara: that most honored Captain sufficiently justifies himself before the Majesty of Apollo. Report LIV, page 263

Since the most virtuous Giovanni Francesco Pico did not succeed in reconciling the differences that exist between Plato and Aristotle, Apollo commands those two great Philosophers to end them in a public dispute by any means; although this took place, they still depart in disagreement. Report LV, page 274

Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba original: "Consaluo Ferrante Cordoua", having been unable to obtain the long-desired confirmation of the title "The Great" from the venerable College of Historians, asks Apollo for another place in Parnassus, from which he is also driven out. Report LVI, page 279

By a stroke of fortune at sea, a boat full of Arcigogolanti schemers or those who invent complex, useless devices or ideas having been shipwrecked on the shores of Lepanto: although such people are beyond measure hateful to Apollo, His Majesty nevertheless treats them well. Report LVII, page 283