The Duchess of Padua
Moranzone

Moranzone

When thy mother died, Fearing our enemies, I gave it out Thou wert dead also, and then privily Conveyed thee to an ancient servitor, Who by Perugia lived; the rest thou knowest.

Guido

Guido

Saw you my father afterwards?

Moranzone

Moranzone

Ay! once; In mean attire, like a vineyard dresser, I stole to Rimini.

Guido [taking his hand]

Guido

O generous heart!

Moranzone

Moranzone

One can buy everything in Rimini, And so I bought the gaolers! when your father Heard that a man child had been born to him, His noble face lit up beneath his helm Like a great fire seen far out at sea, And taking my two hands, he bade me, Guido, To rear you worthy of him; so I have reared you To revenge his death upon the friend who sold him.

Guido

Guido

Thou hast done well; I for my father thank thee. And now his name?

Moranzone

Moranzone


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