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THE FOOL'S REVENGE.
ACT I.
Scene.—The stage represents a loggia opening on the gardens of Manfredi's palace; a low terrace at the back, and beyond a view of the city and country adjacent. Moonlight. The gardens and loggia illuminated for a festa.
SCENE I.
Nobles and Ladies discovered R. and C., and moving through the gardens and loggia. Music at a distance. Torelli and Ordelaffi discovered. Enter Ascolti, L.
TORELLI.
Messer Bernardo, you shall judge between us:
Is Ordelaffi's here, a feasting face?
I say, 't is fitter for a funeral.
ASCOLTI.
An Ordelaffi scarce can love the feast
That greets Octavian Riario,
Lord of Forli and Imola.
ORDELAFFI.
Because our line were masters there of old,
Till they were fools enough to get pulled down.
I was born to no lordship but my sword.
Thanks to my stout black bands, I look to win
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