Ficino, Pico Della Mirandola, Politian, the Pulci, &c. 151 1438. Platonic Doctrines in Italy 151 Gemisthus Pletho 151 The Medicean Library founded by Cosmo 152 1464. His Death 152 Lorenzo de' Medici succeeds to his Father's Wealth and Influence 152 1478. The Pazzi Conspiracy 152 1479. Pope Sixtus VI. leagues all Italy against Florence 152 1480. Lorenzo de' Medici--his Firmness and Talents 152 He induces the King of Naples to conclude a Treaty with Florence 153 A Yearly Anniversary of Plato's Death instituted 153 Lorenzo de' Medici--his Commentary on his first Sonnet 155 Extract of a Translation of one of his Sonnets 156 His "Nencia da Barbarino" 157 And another, "Canzoni Carnaleschi" 157 His descriptive Poems 158 1492. His Death 159 MARSIGLIO FICINO. 1433. His Birth 159 He is adopted by Lorenzo de' Medici 160 His "Platonic Institutions" 160 His "Treatise on the Origin of the World" 160 1468. He assumes the Clerical Profession 160 1475. He obtains the Cure of two Churches and Cathedral of Florence 160 1499. (October 1st.) His Death 161 GIOVANNI PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA. 1463. His Birth 161 His Parentage 161 He visits Rome 161 His 900 Propositions published 162 1494. His Persecution and Death 162 ANGELO POLIZIANO. 1454. (July 24th.) His Birth 162 In Florence, he attracts the Attention of Lorenzo de' Medici 163 He engages him as Tutor to his Children 164 He obtains the Professorship of Greek and Latin in the University of Florence 165 1492. His Letter to Jacopo Antiquario 165 Disasters which befell the Medici 166 Politian's Monody on Lorenzo 166 1494. (September 24th.) Politian.--His Death 167 BERNARDO PULCI.