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Bernardino Rota, a famous Neapolitan poet, seeing himself greatly loved by the Men of Letters of all professions in Parnassus, is accused before Apollo of having acquired such universal goodwill through bad arts. Report LXVI. page 219
A carpenter, for some insolent words spoken to the most noble Julius Caesar Scaliger, having been severely beaten by him, to his own greater calamity, first resorts to complaining to the Urban Praetor, and then to appealing before Apollo. Report LXVII. page 322
The great Emperor Maximilian I, in a gathering of the major Princes of this State, having said that the Islamic original: "Maomettana" religion is entirely based on Politica statecraft or political calculation, proves before Apollo with excellent reasons that he spoke well, despite the great outcry made by the Ottoman Monarchy itself. Report LXVIII. page 327
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, after having taught Morals in the public schools of Parnassus for forty continuous years, obtains immunity from Apollo; however, when he wishes to endow the Chair of Morals with a rich income from his immense wealth, His Majesty does not allow him to do so. Report LXIX. page 336
Diego Covarruvia, after having exercised the office of Treasurer General to His Majesty for a very short time and with much praise, enters the Stoic sect. Report LXX. page 338
Cornelius Tacitus, due to a complaint filed against him by some great Princes regarding certain political eyeglasses manufactured by him, which were most prejudicial to their government, is imprisoned but then liberated by Apollo. Report LXXI. page 341
Many carriers, who were smuggling a large quantity of beans into Parnassus, are taken prisoner by the country Sbirri police or bailiffs. Report LXXII. page 345
Seneca, in one of his villas located in the territory of Cnidus, having made a purchase of a large quantity of chickens, those virtuous people come to know the true reason for the novelty of that bulk purchase. Report LXXIII. page 347
The Nephew of the Prince of the Laconians asks Apollo for advice regarding the life he should lead in Laconia to remain there with his