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Serious differences and troubles were the result; and these were greatly increased by two circumstances: one of which was, that the authority of the balia had expired; the other, that upon the death of Duke Francesco, Galeazzo the new duke sent ambassadors to Florence, to renew the engagements of his father with the city, which, among other things, provided that every year

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They then endeavored in the councils to establish a new balia, but did not succeed.

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This inconsistency was the beginning of the evils which took place in 1456; so that those in power were openly advised in the deliberative councils not to renew the power of the balia, but to close the balloting purses, and appoint the magistrates by drawing from the pollings or squittini previously made.

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Luca, therefore, in the beginning of his magistracy, several times proposed to the people the appointment of a new balia; and, not succeeding, he threatened the members of the councils with injurious and arrogant expressions, which were shortly followed by corresponding conduct; for in the month of

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Having recovered power, created a new balia, and filled the principal offices according to the pleasure of a few individuals, in order to commence that government with terror which they had obtained by force, they banished Girolamo Machiavelli, with some others, and deprived many of the honors of government.

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_Otto di guardia e balia_ were then as now delegated to criminal business, but they were appointed by the fore-named Council of Balia, or rather such authority and commission was assigned them by the

Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots John Addington Symonds 1866

Te cho'hani balia shan rikkerdi pa lakis ankairoben te surri, te adenna risserdi.

The Gypsies Charles Godfrey Leland 1863

Kanna lela lulli te safrani balia, pen laki adovo se tatcho sigaben yoi sasti lel buti sonakei.

The Gypsies Charles Godfrey Leland 1863

India, _churi_ is a knife, _nak_ the nose, _balia_ hairs, and so on, with others which would be among the first to be furnished with slang equivalents.

The Gypsies Charles Godfrey Leland 1863

They were made to interview the doctor, but he knew as little about the matter as the disappointed _balia_, and professed to know much less.

That Stick Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862