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he had examined a grandee most rigidly, withoutfinding any proof of his guilt; but tells us neitherthe name nor country of that grandee. Fontanus,though not exactly a knight of the order, held highemployments under it, and was of one of the prin-cipal Rhodian families, and never quitted the islandfrom his youth, until he quitted it with L’IsleAdamfor ever. Fontanus’ account too, embraces thewhole period from L’Isle Adam’s election to hisarrival at Malta; and throughout all those wander-ings, he kept a very interesting journal, writingfrom day to day what he observed. A most respon-sible guide then he is, and shall be ours. Therewere quite causes enough for the lamentable ca-tastrophe, without what may be merely a futilescandal, and no more. From reverence not forBourbon, but Bosio, it shall cursorily be told at theend, citing who must stand on their own. 1

1 Seb. l’aoli: Osservazioni, ii. 670.