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So he wrote to Giovanni Fogliani that, having been away from home

for many years, he wished to visit him and his city, and in some

measure to look upon his patrimony; and although he had not

laboured to acquire anything except honour, yet, in order that

the citizens should see he had not spent his time in vain, he

desired to come honourably, so would be accompanied by one

hundred horsemen, his friends and retainers; and he entreated

Giovanni to arrange that he should be received honourably by the

Fermians, all of which would be not only to his honour, but also

to that of Giovanni himself, who had brought him up.