BOOK II You are aware, Most Holy Father, of where those Spaniards under the command of Hojeda had resolved to settle, having received from the Spanish sovereigns authorisation to colonise the vast regions of Uraba.

These were furnished by those cities which had obtained from feudal sovereigns charters of freedom.

Under the upper heaven nine goodly spheres Turn with a motion ever, musical; In palaces of kings melodious sounds Offer pleasures to their sovereigns ears.

Pitt still reigned over Parliament and over England, governing a free country sovereign-masterlike.