[Footnote 80: The original lives of the eight popes of
Avignon, Clement V., John XXII., Benedict XI., Clement VI.,
Innocent VI., Urban V., Gregory XI., and Clement VII., are
published by Stephen Baluze, (Vitae Paparum Avenionensium;
Paris, 1693, 2 vols. in 4to.,) with copious and elaborate
notes, and a second volume of acts and documents. With the
true zeal of an editor and a patriot, he devoutly justifies
or excuses the characters of his countrymen.]