Soccinius [Citation] bears witness of what manner these statutes of
Arezzo are, as compared with those of the city of Florence, etc., and
this is plain from the Rubric, etc., where it is commanded that those
under twenty-five years cannot be rendered liable, without certain
ceremonies, as Paolo di Castro counsels. [Citation.] For from this
statute it is sufficiently evident that in the said city and its
environs a less age is the rule according to common law.
So far as the Fisc may have foundations, which in our feeble judgment
we have been unable to guess, I pray that these be kindly communicated
to me, lest the poor accused minor may remain undefended.
Finally, as regards Count Guido, I pray that notice be taken of the
unfortunate condition of himself and of his noble family. For all of
his family and connection have had enough to lament even to the last
breath of their lives, when they look upon the ignominy brought upon
them by this woman and her parents. And because of this, there has
been doubt up to the very present moment whether one nearly related
would go mad. And the excellent piety of our most clement Prince and
Most Illustrious Lord has declared this, to whom the Accused himself
with his whole heart commends himself in the Arguments made in his
defence, not to speak of what they may learn about it from the
Anonymous Author [Pamphlet 10]. [Citation.]
DESIDERIO SPRETI, _Advocate of the Poor_.