Women who aspired to literary Fame in Italy 75 1465. Cassandra Fidele born; Politian's Letter to her 76 1490. Vittoria Colonna, her Parentage 77 Her Marriage with the Marquess of Pescara 77 Pescara made General of the Army at Ravenna 77 His Testimony of Affection to his Wife 77 Her Answer 78 Death of Pescara 78 Vittoria Colonna, her Grief in consequence 79 Her Poetry 80 Her Friendship for Cardinal Pole and Michael Angelo 81 1547. Her Death 81 GUARINI. 1537. His Birth 82 Little known of his early Life 82 His Marriage 82 1565. His Embassy to Venice to congratulate the new Doge, Pietro Loredano 83 1571. His Embassy to Rome to pay Homage to Gregory XIII. 83 1573. His Mission to Poland to congratulate Henry of Valois on his Accession 83 On his Return made Chancellor and Secretary of State 83 His second Visit to Poland 83 1575. (25th of November). His Letter to his Wife during his Journey 83 His "Pastor Fido" 87 His Quarrel with Tasso 87 1582. He requests his Dismissal from the Duke; he retires to his Villa 88 1585. His "Pastor Fido" acted at Turin 91 1586. Guarini returns to his Post at Court; is made Secretary of State 92 His Missions to Umbria and Milan 92 His Quarrel with his Son 92 1590. He leaves the Court of Alfonso and goes to that of Savoy 93 He leaves Savoy, and goes to Padua 93 1591. He loses his Wife 93 His Letter to Cardinal Gonzaga 93 His Visit to Urbino 94 He retires to Ferrara, deputed by the Citizens to congratulate Paul Usur 95 1608. Nuptials of Gonzaga and Marguerite of Savoy 95 1612.