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 time get ahead of you prospective bridegrooms. It is God's way, to bring to pass the things you do not hope for. I say this that, without jesting, I may urge you to carry out your in- tention. Farewell, my dear Spalatin. ^^ Martin Luther.

��^3. LAWRENCE ORIO, VENETIAN AMBASSADOR ON HIS WAY TO ENGLAND, TO THE DOGE AND SIGNORY OF VENICE,

Brown, 1520-6, no. 990. Augsbusg, April 21, ISQ.

Arrived here in three days from Innsbruck. Was well re- ceived by the governors of the town, which is a very fine one, like Cremona. Was obliged to go through Bavaria to avoid the insurgent 'peasants. On the road saw many fires kindled by the peasants, whose dwellings were being burnt by the other party, so that they have rendered the war very cruel. Will depart for Ulm to-morrow. A person has arrived here, at Augsburg, from England, whither he conveyed the news of the capture of the most Christian King,^ and says that in England they are most certainly preparing to invade France. All in this town are Lutherans. This Lent they all eat meat, and such is their custom ; and to-day, Friday, they all eat meat. The nuns and friars intermarry, so that all follow Luther.

674. CHARLES CONTARINI, AMBASSADOR WITH ARCH- DUKE FERDINAND, TO THE SIGNORY OF VENICE.

Brown, 1520-6, no. 994. Innsbruck, April 24 and 30^ 1525.

The Archduke has sent one of his gentlemen to negotiate with the peasants. The messenger from the Duke of Milan, who conveyed the news of the victory of Pavia to England, has arrived at Innsbruck on his return. He says the King was making great preparation to invade France, and believes that by this time the troops will have commenced crossing.

Although part of the peasants have consented to a truce on certain terms, the rest continue their march. All this proceeds from Luther.

675. CHARLES CONTARINI TO THE STATE. Brown, 1520-6, no. 1000. Innsbruci^ May 3, 152$.

The peasants are making more progress than ever; it is


 * At Pavia, February 24, 1525.

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