_Death of Carlo Aretino—Poggio is chosen chancellor of the Florentine
republic, and one of the Priori degli arti—War between the Florentines
and the king of Naples—Peace of Lodi—Death of Nicolas V.—Quarrel
between Poggio and Lorenzo Valla—Poggio’s dialogue de Miseriâ humanæ
conditionis—Murder of Angelotto, cardinal of St. Mark—Poggio’s
translation of Lucian’s Ass—His history of Florence—His death—His
character—Brief account of his children._