 ... strange waste of time, and he would fain have had him work away as he could make the men do who were digging in his garden, never laying the pencil out of his hand. Not content with seeking to hasten Leonardo, the Prior even complained to the Duke,...  The Cities of Lombardy - Page 110by Edward Hutton - 1912 - 322 pagesFull view - About this book
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...courteously entreated to finish the work, assuring him, nevertheless, that he only did so because he was impelled by the importunities of the prior. Leonardo, knowing the prince to be intelligent and discreet, determined to explain himself fully on the subject with him, although he had never chosen... | |
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...Leonardo, the prior even complained to the duke and tormented him to such a degree that the latter was at length compelled to send for Leonardo, whom...importunities of the prior. Leonardo, knowing the duke to be intelligent and judicious, determined to explain himself fully on the subject with him,... | |
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...Leonardo to finish the work, taking care to let it be seen that he had only acted on the solicitations of the Prior. Leonardo, knowing the prince to be intelligent and judicious, discoursed with him at some length on the matter, talking of art, and making him understand that men... | |
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...Leonardo, the Prior even complained to the Duke, and tormented him to such a degree that the latter was at length compelled to send for Leonardo, whom...finished, assuring him nevertheless that he did so because compelled by the importunities of the Prior. Leonardo, knowing the Prince to be intelligent and judicious,... | |
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