Fahie, J. J. (John Joseph), 1846-1934 · London, J. Murray · leaf 85
e aid of someof his pupils he wrote and printed an exquisitesquib in the Paduan dialect, entitled, Dialogode Cecco di Ronchitti da Bruzene in Perpuositodel la Stella Nuova. In 1604, when the second term of GalileosProfessorship expired, he applied for its renewalwith a further increase of salary;… … •«s V i6io] HISTORIC LECTURE-DESK 57 time Vincenzio Gonzaga, the reigning Duke ofMantua, was anxious to attach him to his courtand person, and made some tempting overtures,but nothing came of them. However, while inFlorence during the summer of 1605, Galileo tookan opportunity of interesting his…
