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The Bishop of Orvietto lingered last, to confer with Rienzi, who awaited / him in the recesses of the Lateran. Raimond had the penetration not / to be seduced into believing that the late scene could effect any / reformation amongst the nobles, heal their divisions, or lead them / actively against the infestors of the Campagna. But, as he detailed to / Rienzi all that had occurred subsequent to the departure of that hero of / the scene, he concluded with saying: --
"You will perceive from this, one good result will be produced: the / first armed dissension -- the first fray among the nobles -- will seem like / a breach of promise; and, to the people and to the Pope, a reasonable / excuse for despairing of all amendment amongst the Barons, -- an excuse / which will sanction the efforts of the first, and the approval of the / last."