The Duchess of Padua
Guido

Doth Malatesta live?

Moranzone

Moranzone

No, he is dead.

Guido

Guido

Did you say dead? O too swift runner, Death, Couldst thou not wait for me a little space, And I had done thy bidding!

Moranzone [clutching his wrist]

Moranzone

Thou canst do it! The man who sold thy father is alive.

Guido

Guido

Sold! was my father sold?

Moranzone

Moranzone

Ay! trafficked for, Like a vile chattel, for a price betrayed, Bartered and bargained for in privy market By one whom he had held his perfect friend, One he had trusted, one he had well loved, One whom by ties of kindness he had bound—

Guido

Guido

And he lives Who sold my father?


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