Ribald Classic: Yours Sincerely
May, 1972
from the Facetiae, by Poggio Bracciolini, 1450Francesco di Ortano, a Neapolitan knight who was quick and clever in speech, evident in his talent for diplomacy, and regarded with royal favor, ended up being appointed governor of Perugia. His failings were somewhat less known, but King Ladislas was aware of them and took them lightly. Francesco, though good at heart, tended to be hasty, careless and absent-minded in matters of economy. One of the knight's extravagances was an elaborate suit of cer...
