I would say something of the future Conclave; but I think it is to no purpose, for the Pope doth little think of leaving this world, though the Cardinals pretenders do every day long for his death, that they may bring another _Nipotismo_ in play. And some are very much convinced, that he cannot live long, considering the augmentation of his late indispositions; whereupon those Cardinals, that compose the flying Squadron, have often met in secret, to agree about a Successour; but indeed, I think that we ought to wish, that _Alexander_ may live yet, for in the present conjuncture of affairs, his death would do no less then bring trouble to _Italy_ and all _Christendome_, which God forbid. The Pope doth every day endeavour to get a protection for his _Nipotismo_, and would fain have the _Spaniards_ declare Cardinal _Chigi_ Protector of that Crown; and the Popes Nuntio in _Spain_ hath made great instances to obtain it, that they, the Family of the _Chigi_, might be strengthened: but I do not think he will obtain it, for the _Spaniards_ are too great lovers of themselves to protect a decaying Power, which will rather be a burden then a help to their Monarchy. * * * * * _FINIS_. * * * * * The Second Part. THE PRINTER TO THE READER. _TO satisfie the curiosity of an infinite number of Persons_, _who_, _having seen scarce any thing else of the_ Nipotismo _besides the Title_, _do enquire after the Book with much earnestness_, _I have made hast to Print this Second Part_, _that so you might have it compleat_; _and I doubt not but you will be infinitely pleased with it_. _It is true_, _my intention was_, _in conformity to the Authors_, _to have waited yet a little longer_; _because that Affairs in_ Rome _seem inclinable to a change_: _But it was beyond my power to keep the Rain_, _which was already in the air_, _from falling to the ground_; _and I was forced to yield to the curiosity of so many Inquisitive persons_. _To which the Author was the more willing_, _because he had a desire to be rid of this_ Nipotismo, _that he might give himself up to the composing of some other Books of no less curiosity_: _And I_, _on my side_, _have been desirous to free my Press_, _that I might set __it on work again for a Book_, _which no doubt will be very welcome to you_. _It is Intituled_, Europa Morta, _and comes from an Author who is a sworn Enemy of Flattery_. _The Subject of the Book is all Politicks_, _and very sharply handled_, _shewing the defects of all the Kingdoms and Republicks of_ Europe, _which they are now subject to for want of men of that worth and vertue_, _in whom it was anciently so abounding_.