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But yet, as to this, it wouldbe excusable in that governor who, going out, should, notwithstanding, do it in such manner that the safety and advantage should be on his side;as Count Guido di Rangone did at Reggio (if we are to believe Du Bellay, for Guicciardini says it was he himself) when the Seigneur de l'Escutapproached to parley, who stepped so little away from his fort, that adisorder happening in the interim of parley, not only Monsieur de l'Escutand his party who were advanced with him,... found themselves by much theweaker, insomuch that Alessandro Trivulcio was there slain, but hehimself follow the Count, and, relying upon his honour, to secure himselffrom the danger of the shot within the walls of the town. Eumenes, being shut up in the city of Nora by Antigonus, and by himimportuned to come out to speak with him, as he sent him word it was fithe should to a greater man than himself, and one who had now an advantageover him, returned this noble answer. "Tell him, " said he, "that I shallnever think any man greater than myself whilst I have my sword in myhand, " and would not consent to come out to him till first, according tohis own demand, Antigonus had delivered him his own nephew Ptolomeus inhostage.
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