Volume VI Part 102 (2/2)

”He would be a handsoly built, but his dark coive him a fierce expression He is easier to annoy than ah by the peculiar turn he gives to his conversation He knows everything except those e of which he chiefly prides hiood taste, and knowledge of the world Everything about his are philosophical, saving those which treat of philosophy He is a perfect well of knowledge, but he quotes Homer and Horace ad nauseam”

SUPPLEMENT

TO

THE MEMOIRS OF JACQUES CASANOVA DE SEINGALT

Containing an Outline of Casanova's career from the year 1774, when his own Memoirs abruptly end, until his death in 1798

PART THE FIRST -- VENICE 1774-1782

I -- CASANOVA'S RETURN TO VENICE

Thus Casanova ended his Me his narrative with his sojourn at Trieste, in January 1774, where he had remained, except for a few excursions, since the 15th Novee Since his unfortunate experiences in England, the loss of his fortune and the failure of his efforts to obtain congenial and remunerative employment in Germany or Russia, he had come to concentrate his efforts on a return to his native city

Of his faithful friends, the nobles Bragadin, Barbaro and Dandolo, the first had died in 1767, having gone into debt ”that ICasanova, froift of a thousand crowns Barbaro who had died also, in 1771, left Casanova a life-income of six sequins a month The survivor, Dandolo, was poor, but until his death, he also gave Casanova a monthly provision of six sequins

However, Casanova was not without influential friends who ht not only obtain a pardon from the State Inquisitors but also assist hih such influence as that wielded by the Avogador Zaguri and the Procurator Morosini, that Casanova received his pardon, and later, a position as ”Confidant,” or Secret Agent, to the Inquisitors at Venice

Casanova re-entered Venice the 14th Septe himself, on the 18th, to Marc-Antoine Businello, Secretary of the Tribunal of the Inquisitors of State, was advised that mercy had been accorded him by reason of his refutation of the History of the Venetian Govern his forty-two day imprisonment at Barcelona in 1768 The three Inquisitors, Francesco Griredo and Paolo Bembo, invited him to dinner to hear his story of his escape from The Leads

In 1772, Bandiera, the Republic's resident at Ancona, drew this portrait of Casanova:

”One sees everywhere this unhappy rebel against the justice of the August Council, presenting hih, and well equipped He is received into Trieste and, fro to Germany He is a h stature and excellent appearance, vigorous, of a very brown color, the eye bright, the wig short and chestnut-brown He is said to be haughty and disdainful; he speaks at length, with spirit and erudition” [Letter of information to the Very Illustrious Giovanni Zon, Secretary of the August Council of Ten at Venice 2 October 1772]

Returning to Venice after an absence of eighteen years, Casanova renewed his acquaintance withere:

The Christine of the Me arranged by Casanova while in Venice in 1747, was of financial assistance to Casanova, who ”found him a true friend” Charles died ”a few months before my last departure from Venice,” in 1783

Mlle X---- C---- V----, really Giustina de Wynne,of the Count Rosenberg, Austrian Aain and she was a , happy enough, apparently, and enjoying a great reputation on account of her rank, wit and social qualities, but our connection was never renewed”

Callimena, as kind to him ”for love's sake alone” at Sorrento in 1770

Marcoline, the girl he took away froer brother, the Abby Casanova, at Geneva in 1763

Father Balbi, the coht from The Leads