[31] Those who adhere to the belief that all Tasso's troubles came upon him through his liaison with Leonora, are here of course justified in arguing that on this point he could not write openly to the Duke. Or they may question the integrity of the document.
[32] Rosini's edition of Tasso, vol. xxx. p. 144.
[33] Manso, ib. p. 46.
[34] Manso, ib. p. 147.
[35] Lettere, vol. i. p. 275.
[36] Lettere, vol. i. p. 278, ii. p. 26.
[37] Manso, p. 147. Here again the believers in the Leonora liaison may argue that by prison he meant love-bondage, hopeless servitude to the lady from whom he could expect nothing now that her brother was acquainted with the truth.
[38] Lettere, vol. i. p. 233.
[39] Lettere, i. pp. 271-290.
[40] Lettere, ibid. p. 289.