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And that this might be effected the duke concluded a peace with

them in which he confirmed their former covenants; he gave them

four thousand ducats at once; he promised not to injure the

Bentivogli; and he formed an alliance with Giovanni; and moreover

he would not force them to come personally into his presence

unless it pleased them to do so. On the other hand, they promised

to restore to him the duchy of Urbino and other places seized by

them, to serve him in all his expeditions, and not to make war

against or ally themselves with any one without his permission.