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Francis Sforza, the ba; ftard of a foldier of for - tune, had wrefled that fine country from the princes of the houfe of Orleans, defcended from the Vifconti, the lawful heir.

The spirit of general history : in a series of lectures, from the eighth, to the eighteenth century : wherein is given a view of the progress of society, in manners and legislation during that period Thomson, George, Rev., fl. 1791-2 1792