{"date":"December 10","id":"12-10","intro":["Taking offense at a soldier who made advances toward his favorite lady, Cellini jumped from the window, knife in hand, to avenge himself. This incident was recorded with characteristic conceit by Cellini in his amazing diary."],"minutes":23,"readings":[{"author":"Benvenuto Cellini","end":72,"start":62,"volume":31,"work":"Autobiography"}],"slug":"december-10","status":"proofread","title":"Benvenuto Boasts of Gallantry","url":"/harvard-classics/december-10/","words":4595}