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viii CONTENTS, CHAPTER XIV. Page Italian Wars. — Condition of Italy. — French and Spanish Armies on the Garigliano. . . 108 Melancholy Condition of Italy 108 Views of the Italian States,. . . . . 112 Of the Emperor 113 Great Preparations of Louis XII 114 Death of Alexander VI. 115 Electioneering Intrigues 117 Julius II 118 Gonsalvo repulsed before Gaeta. . . . . 119 Strength of his Forces 120 Occupies San Germano 122 The French encamp on the Garigliano 123 Passage of the Bridge 124 Desperate Resistance ...*..., 125 The French resume their Quarters 127 Anxious Expectation of Italy 127 Gonsalvo strengthens his Position 128 Great Distress of the Army 129 Gonsalvo's Resolution 130 Remarkable Instance of it 130 Patience of the Spaniards 132 Situation of the French • .132 Their Insubordination. 133 Saluzzo takes the Command 133 Heroism of Paredes and Bayard 134 CHAPTER XV. Italian Wars. — Rout of the Garu;liano. — Treaty WITH France. — Gonsalvo's Military Conduct 137 Gonsalvo secures the Orsini 137 Assumes the Offensive 138 Plan of Attack 139 Consternation of the French 140 They retreat on Gaeta 141 Action nt the Bridge of Mola 142 Hotly contested 143 Arrival of the Spanish Rear 143 The French routed 144