o was a
distinguished bibliophilist and great patron of letters, several learned
Italian writers, and among others, J. P. Parisio, J. M. Cattaneo and
P'ranchino Gafforio, having dedicated their principal works to him.
He it was, moreover, who saved the life of Aldo Manuzio, the famous
Venetian printer, when he was arrested by the French as a spy in 1506.

From the foregoing particulars it will be seen that
President Charles was alike learned, brave and skilful. But
for the Queen of Navarre's circumstantial narrative it would
be hard to believe that a man with so creditable a public
record killed his wife by means of a salad of poisonous
herbs.--Ed.

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