New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13

he translated work OF Gerson on the validity
of accommodations. following 1t with de-
fence against certain structures by cardinal
Bellarmine. After breathing spell came MIS-
tory of the whole contr oversy and another pook
in which the rights Of sovereigns were. oe-
Tended against the accommodations anu IN
terdicts Of the Popes. Thus single diplomatic
episode cost Fra Paolo the composition OF small
library.
A few years la Ter he wrote a history OF ecciesi-
astical benefces which still affects italian legis-
lation. On that work and on his history Of the
Council OF Trent Sarpis fame has rested mainly
IN subseouent times The latter work was
printed in London. apparently without the
authors consent, few years before his Death
1t would not have been rash in Mr. Robertson
to hazard the conjecture that the friar well
knew what would be done with his book be-
fore II left his hands. The authors name was
given as Pietro Soave POLAND, an anagram OF
Paolo Sarpio Veneto AS Sarpi used THIS ana
gram constantly after his works were condemned
by the Roman Curia, his identity must nave
been well known, not only to politicians but 10
Church writer's. Nevertheless. If any one Will
take the trouble to look at the chapters on the
Council Of Trent in Alexander Natahss ecciesi-
astical history, he will find the pseudonyme
systematically used in place of the real name Oh
the author Petrus Suavis Poanus STANDS al
the head OF those adverse critics whom Alex
ander deemed it his duty to demosh with heavy
Latin paragraphs. 1t Is difficult to understand
this misconception in the light OF the per-
sistent efforts of successive Popes first TO nave
Sarpi assassinated and after his death to scatter
his ashes. II they watched with so much eager
ness the successive interments or the rlar s
bones. they and their advocates must surely
have been able to detect his literary author
ship under the thin disguise which he assumed
Mr.. Robertson defends Sarpi from the charge
of Partially which has frequently been maze
by authors who were themselves INDIFFERENT 10
the quarrel It is possible that the case stands
thus: Sarpi. through his acquaintance with
men prominent in the Council and through his
study of the secret archives Of Venice, which
Mr. Robertson insists were thrown open to him.
was able to make the most impartial study OF
his theme; but when 1t came 10 writing neg
lected no opportunity to attack the Papacy
and the dominant party in the Council. That MS
criticism was minute Is shown In the magnitude
OF the rejonders not only the Independent work
OF Palavicino but In chapters like the one al
ready cited In Alexander Natas's history. Sar-
mis- book in the handwriting OF a secretary. with
the authors corrections and notes In MS own
hand. has been regously preserved in Venice,
and preparations now making TO publish
II as tribute not only TO the king OF venetian
writer's" but to the freedom Of Italy. The
specimen given in this volume shows that Sarp
himself wrote minute and irregular. but read
able hand. with frequent erasures and rare
interlineations. Evidently he corrected his writ
Ing as he went along as well as afterward.