Rafael Sabatini

Preface

I.	THE ABSOLUTION
II.	THE FALSE DEMETRIUS
III.	THE HERMOSA FEMBRA
IV.	THE PASTRY-COOK OF MADRIGAL
V.	THE END OF THE “VERT GALANT”
VI.	THE BARREN WOOING
VII.	SIR JUDAS
VIII.	HIS INSOLENCE OF BUCKINGHAM
IX.	THE PATH OF EXILE
X.	THE TRAGEDY OF HERRENHAUSEN
XI.	THE TYRANNICIDE

ST. MARTIN’S SUMMER

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. THE SENESCHAL OF DAUPHINY
CHAPTER II. MONSIEUR DE GARNACHE
CHAPTER III. THE DOWAGER’S COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER IV. THE CHATEAU DE CONDILLAC
CHAPTER V. MONSIEUR DE GARNACHE LOSES HIS TEMPER
CHAPTER VI. MONSIEUR DE GARNACHE KEEPS HIS TEMPER
CHAPTER VII. THE OPENING OF THE TRAP
CHAPTER VIII. THE CLOSING OF THE TRAP
CHAPTER IX. THE SENESCHAL’S ADVICE
CHAPTER X. THE RECRUIT
CHAPTER XI. VALERIE’S GAOLER
CHAPTER XII. A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE
CHAPTER XIII. THE COURIER
CHAPTER XIV. FLORIMOND’S LETTER
CHAPTER XV. THE CONFERENCE
CHAPTER XVI. THE UNEXPECTED
CHAPTER XVII. HOW MONSIEUR DE GARNACHE LEFT CONDILLAC
CHAPTER XVIII. IN THE MOAT
CHAPTER XIX. THROUGH THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XX. FLORIMOND DE CONDILLAC
CHAPTER XXI. THE GHOST IN THE CUPBOARD
CHAPTER XXII. THE OFFICES OF MOTHER CHURCH
CHAPTER XXIII. THE JUDGMENT OF GARNACHE
CHAPTER XXIV. SAINT MARTIN’S EVE

THE SNARE

CONTENTS

THE SNARE
CHAPTER I. THE AFFAIR AT TAVORA
CHAPTER II. THE ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER III. LADY O’MOY
CHAPTER IV. COUNT SAMOVAL
CHAPTER V. THE FUGITIVE
CHAPTER VI. MISS ARMYTAGE’S PEARLS
CHAPTER VII. THE ALLY
CHAPTER VIII. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
CHAPTER IX. THE GENERAL ORDER
CHAPTER X. THE STIFLED QUARREL
CHAPTER XI. THE CHALLENGE
CHAPTER XII. THE DUEL
CHAPTER XIII. POLICHINELLE
CHAPTER XIV. THE CHAMPION
CHAPTER XV. THE WALLET
CHAPTER XVI. THE EVIDENCE
CHAPTER XVII. BITTER WATER
CHAPTER XVIII. FOOL’S MATE
CHAPTER XIX. THE TRUTH
CHAPTER XX. THE RESIGNATION
CHAPTER XXI. SANCTUARY
POSTSCRIPTUM.

THE LION'S SKIN

CONTENTS

THE LION'S SKIN
CHAPTER I. THE FANATIC
CHAPTER II. AT THE “ADAM AND EVE”
CHAPTER III. THE WITNESS
CHAPTER IV. Mr. GREEN
CHAPTER V. MOONSHINE
CHAPTER VI. HORTENSIA'S RETURN
CHAPTER VII. FATHER AND SON
CHAPTER VIII. TEMPTATION
CHAPTER IX. THE CHAMPION
CHAPTER X. SPURS TO THE RELUCTANT
CHAPTER XI. THE ASSAULT-AT-ARMS
CHAPTER XII. SUNSHINE AND SHADOW
CHAPTER XIII. THE FORLORN HOPE
CHAPTER XIV. LADY OSTERMORE
CHAPTER XV. LOVE AND RAGE
CHAPTER XVI. MR. GREEN EXECUTES HIS WARRANT
CHAPTER XVII. AMID THE GRAVES
CHAPTER XVIII. THE GHOST OF THE PAST
CHAPTER XIX. THE END OF LORD OSTERMORE
CHAPTER XX. Mr. CARYLL'S IDENTITY
CHAPTER XXI. THE LION'S SKIN
CHAPTER XXII. THE HUNTERS
CHAPTER XXIII. THE LION

THE TRAMPLING OF THE LILIES

CONTENTS

PART I. THE OLD RULE
CHAPTER I. MONSIEUR THE SECRETARY
CHAPTER II. LORDS OF LIFE AND DEATH
CHAPTER III. THE WORD OF BELLECOUR
CHAPTER IV. THE DISCIPLES OF ROUSSEAU

PART II. THE NEW RULE
CHAPTER V. THE SHEEP TURNED WOLVES
CHAPTER VI. THE CITIZEN COMMISSIONER
CHAPTER VII. LA BOULAYE DISCHARGES A DEBT
CHAPTER VIII. THE INVALIDS AT BOISVERT
CHAPTER IX. THE CAPTIVES
CHAPTER X. THE BAISER LAMOURETTE
CHAPTER XI. THE ESCAPE
CHAPTER XII. THE AWAKENING
CHAPTER XIII. THE ROAD TO LIEGE
CHAPTER XIV. THE COURIER
CHAPTER XV. LA BOULAYE BAITS HIS HOOK

PART III. THE EVERLASTING RULE
CHAPTER XVI. CECILE DESHAIX
CHAPTER XVII. LA BOULAYE'S PROMISE
CHAPTER XVIII. THE INCORRUPTIBLE
CHAPTER XIX. THE THEFT
CHAPTER XX. THE GRATITUDE OF OMBREVAL
CHAPTER XXI. THE ARREST
CHAPTER XXII. THE TRIBUNAL
CHAPTER XXIII. THE CONCIERGERIE

THE TAVERN KNIGHT

CONTENTS

THE TAVERN KNIGHT
CHAPTER I. ON THE MARCH
CHAPTER II. ARCADES AMBO
CHAPTER III. THE LETTER
CHAPTER IV. AT THE SIGN OF THE MITRE
CHAPTER V. AFTER WORCESTER FIELD
CHAPTER VI. COMPANIONS IN MISFORTUNE
CHAPTER VII. THE TAVERN KNIGHT'S STORY
CHAPTER VIII. THE TWISTED BAR
CHAPTER IX. THE BARGAIN
CHAPTER X. THE ESCAPE
CHAPTER XI. THE ASHBURNS
CHAPTER XII. THE HOUSE THAT WAS ROLAND MARLEIGH'S
CHAPTER XIII. THE METAMORPHOSIS OF KENNETH
CHAPTER XIV. THE HEART OF CYNTHIA ASHBURN
CHAPTER XV. JOSEPH'S RETURN
CHAPTER XVI. THE RECKONING
CHAPTER XVII. JOSEPH DRIVES A BARGAIN
CHAPTER XVIII. COUNTER-PLOT
CHAPTER XIX. THE INTERRUPTED JOURNEY
CHAPTER XX. THE CONVERTED HOGAN
CHAPTER XXI. THE MESSAGE KENNETH BORE
CHAPTER XXII. SIR CRISPIN'S UNDERTAKING
CHAPTER XXIII. GREGORY'S ATTRITION
CHAPTER XXIV. THE WOOING OF CYNTHIA
CHAPTER XXV. CYNTHIA'S FLIGHT
CHAPTER XXVI. TO FRANCE
CHAPTER XXVII. THE AUBERGE DU SOLEIL

CONTENTS

AUTHOR'S NOTE
PART I. SIR OLIVER TRESSILIAN
CHAPTER I. THE HUCKSTER
CHAPTER II. ROSAMUND
CHAPTER III. THE FORGE
CHAPTER IV. THE INTERVENER
CHAPTER V. THE BUCKLER
CHAPTER VI. JASPER LEIGH
CHAPTER VII. TREPANNED
CHAPTER VIII. THE SPANIARD

PART II. SAKR-EL-BAHR
CHAPTER I. THE CAPTIVE
CHAPTER II. THE RENEGADE
CHAPTER III. HOMEWARD BOUND
CHAPTER IV. THE RAID
CHAPTER V. THE LION OF THE FAITH
CHAPTER VI. THE CONVERT
CHAPTER VII. MARZAK-BEN-ASAD
CHAPTER VIII. MOTHER AND SON
CHAPTER IX. COMPETITORS
CHAPTER X. THE SLAVE-MARKET
CHAPTER XI. THE TRUTH
CHAPTER XII. THE SUBTLETY OF FENZILEH
CHAPTER XIII. IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH
CHAPTER XIV. THE SIGN
CHAPTER XV. THE VOYAGE
CHAPTER XVI. THE PANNIER
CHAPTER XVII. THE DUPE
CHAPTER XVIII. SHEIK MAT
CHAPTER XIX. THE MUTINEERS
CHAPTER XX. THE MESSENGER
CHAPTER XXI. MORITURUS
CHAPTER XXII. THE SURRENDER
CHAPTER XXIII. THE HEATHEN CREED
CHAPTER XXIV. THE JUDGES
CHAPTER XXV. THE ADVOCATE
CHAPTER XXVI. THE JUDGMENT

THE SHAME OF MOTLEY

CONTENTS

PART I. FLOWER OF THE QUINCE
CHAPTER I. THE CARDINAL OF VALENCIA
CHAPTER II. THE LIVERIES OF SANTAFIOR
CHAPTER III. MADONNA PAOLA
CHAPTER IV. THE COZENING OF RAMIRO
CHAPTER V. MADONNA'S INGRATITUDE
CHAPTER VI. FOOL'S LUCK
CHAPTER VII. THE SUMMONS FROM ROME
CHAPTER VIII. "MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN”
CHAPTER IX. THE FOOL-AT-ARMS
CHAPTER X. THE FALL OF PESARO

PART II. THE OGRE OF CESENA
CHAPTER XI. MADONNA'S SUMMONS
CHAPTER XII. THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA
CHAPTER XIII. POISON
CHAPTER XIV. REQUIESCAT!
CHAPTER XV. AN ILL ENCOUNTER
CHAPTER XVI. IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA
CHAPTER XVII. THE SENESCHAL
CHAPTER XVIII. THE LETTER
CHAPTER XIX. DOOMED
CHAPTER XX. THE SUNSET
CHAPTER XXI. AVE CAESAR!

THE STROLLING SAINT

CONTENTS

BOOK I. THE OBLATE
CHAPTER I. NOMEN ET OMEN
CHAPTER II. GINO FALCONE
CHAPTER III. THE PIETISTIC THRALL
CHAPTER IV. LUISINA
CHAPTER V. REBELLION
CHAPTER VI. FRA GERVASIO

BOOK II. GIULIANA
CHAPTER I. THE HOUSE OF ASTORRE FIFANTI.
CHAPTER II. HUMANITIES
CHAPTER III. PREUX-CHEVALIER
CHAPTER IV. MY LORD GAMBARA CLEARS THE GROUND
CHAPTER V. PABULUM ACHERONTIS
CHAPTER VI. THE IRON GIRDLE

BOOK III. THE WILDERNESS
CHAPTER I. THE HOME-COMING
CHAPTER II. THE CAPTAIN OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER III. GAMBARA'S INTERESTS
CHAPTER IV. THE ANCHORITE OF MONTE ORSARO
CHAPTER V. THE RENUNCIATION
CHAPTER VI. HYPNEROTOMACHIA
CHAPTER VII. INTRUDERS
CHAPTER VIII. THE VISION
CHAPTER IX. THE ICONOCLAST

BOOK IV. THE WORLD
CHAPTER I. PAGLIANO
CHAPTER II. THE GOVERNOR OF MILAN
CHAPTER III. PIER LUIGI FARNESE
CHAPTER IV. MADONNA BIANCA
CHAPTER V. THE WARNING
CHAPTER VI. THE TALONS OF THE HOLY OFFICE
CHAPTER VII. THE PAPAL BULL
CHAPTER VIII. THE THIRD DEGREE
CHAPTER IX. THE RETURN
CHAPTER X. THE NUPTIALS OF BIANCA
CHAPTER XI. THE PENANCE
CHAPTER XII. BLOOD
CHAPTER XIII. THE OVERTHROW
CHAPTER XIV. THE CITATION
CHAPTER XV. THE WILL OF HEAVEN

THE SUITORS OF YVONNE

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. OF HOW A BOY DRANK TOO MUCH WINE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT
CHAPTER II. THE FRUIT OF INDISCRETION
CHAPTER III. THE FIGHT IN THE HORSE-MARKET
CHAPTER IV. FAIR RESCUERS
CHAPTER V. MAZARIN, THE MATCH-MAKER
CHAPTER VI. OF HOW ANDREA BECAME LOVE-SICK
CHAPTER VII. THE CHÂTEAU DE CANAPLES
CHAPTER VIII. THE FORESHADOW OF DISASTER
CHAPTER IX. OF HOW A WHIP PROVED A BETTER ARGUMENT THAN A TONGUE
CHAPTER X. THE CONSCIENCE OF MALPERTUIS
CHAPTER XI. OF A WOMAN'S OBSTINACY
CHAPTER XII. THE RESCUE
CHAPTER XIII. THE HAND OF YVONNE
CHAPTER XIV. OF WHAT BEFELL AT REAUX.
CHAPTER XV. OF MY RESURRECTION
CHAPTER XVI. THE WAY OF WOMAN
CHAPTER XVII. FATHER AND SON
CHAPTER XVIII. OF HOW I LEFT CANAPLES
CHAPTER XIX. OF MY RETURN TO PARIS
CHAPTER XX. OF HOW THE CHEVALIER DE CANAPLES BECAME A FRONDEUR
CHAPTER XXI. OF THE BARGAIN THAT ST. AUBAN DROVE WITH MY LORD CARDINAL
CHAPTER XXII. OF MY SECOND JOURNEY TO CANAPLES
CHAPTER XXIII. OF HOW ST. AUBAN CAME TO BLOIS
CHAPTER XXIV. OF THE PASSING OF ST. AUBAN
CHAPTER XXV. PLAY-ACTING
CHAPTER XXVI. REPARATION

THE LIFE OF CESARE BORGIA

CONTENTS

PREFACE
BOOK I. THE HOUSE OF THE BULL
CHAPTER I. THE RISE OF THE HOUSE OF BORGIA
CHAPTER II. THE REIGNS OF SIXTUS IV AND INNOCENT VIII
CHAPTER III. ALEXANDER VI
CHAPTER IV. BORGIA ALLIANCES

BOOK II. THE BULL PASCANT
CHAPTER I. THE FRENCH INVASION
CHAPTER II. THE POPE AND THE SUPERNATURAL
CHAPTER III. THE ROMAN BARONS
CHAPTER IV. THE MURDER OF THE DUKE OF GANDIA
CHAPTER V. THE RENUNCIATION OF THE PURPLE

BOOK III. THE BULL RAMPANT
CHAPTER I. THE DUCHESS OF VALENTINOIS
CHAPTER II. THE KNELL OF THE TYRANTS
CHAPTER III. IMOLA AND FORLI
CHAPTER IV. GONFALONIER OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER V. THE MURDER OF ALFONSO OF ARAGON
CHAPTER VI. RIMINI AND PESARO
CHAPTER VII. THE SIEGE OF FAENZA
CHAPTER VIII. ASTORRE MANFREDI
CHAPTER IX. CASTEL BOLOGNESE AND PIOMBINO
CHAPTER X. THE END OF THE HOUSE OF ARAGON
CHAPTER XI. THE LETTER TO SILVIO SAVELLI
CHAPTER XII. LUCREZIA’S THIRD MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XIII. URBINO AND CAMERINO
CHAPTER XIV. THE REVOLT OF THE CONDOTTIERI
CHAPTER XV. MACCHIAVELLI’S LEGATION
CHAPTER XVI. RAMIRO DE LORQUA
CHAPTER XVII. "THE BEAUTIFUL STRATAGEM”
CHAPTER XVIII. THE ZENITH

BOOK IV. THE BULL CADENT
CHAPTER I. THE DEATH OF ALEXANDER VI
CHAPTER II. PIUS III
CHAPTER III. JULIUS II
CHAPTER IV. ATROPOS

LOVE-AT-ARMS

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. VOX POPULI
CHAPTER II. ON A MOUNTAIN PATH
CHAPTER III. SACKCLOTH AND MOTLEY
CHAPTER IV. MONNA VALENTINA
CHAPTER V. GIAN MARIA
CHAPTER VI. THE AMOROUS DUKE
CHAPTER VII. GONZAGA THE INSIDIOUS
CHAPTER VIII. AMONG THE DREGS OF WINE
CHAPTER IX. THE “TRATTA DI CORDE”
CHAPTER X. THE BRAYING OF AN ASS
CHAPTER XI. WANDERING KNIGHTS
CHAPTER XII. THE FOOL'S INQUISITIVENESS
CHAPTER XIII. GIAN MARIA MAKES A VOW
CHAPTER XIV. FORTEMANI DRINKS WATER
CHAPTER XV. THE MERCY OF FRANCESCO
CHAPTER XVI. GONZAGA UNMASKS
CHAPTER XVII. THE ENEMY
CHAPTER XVIII. TREACHERY
CHAPTER XIX. PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT
CHAPTER XX. THE LOVERS
CHAPTER XXI. THE PENITENT
CHAPTER XXII. A REVELATION
CHAPTER XXIII. IN THE ARMOURY TOWER
CHAPTER XXIV. THE INTERRUPTED MASS
CHAPTER XXV. THE CAPITULATION OF ROCCALEONE