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esco want this one virtue? No, by my honor--disperse--I'll go and own the whole---- VERRINA (stopping him). Art thou mad? Was, then, our enterprise some thievish act of villany? Was it not our country's cause? Was Andreas the object of thy hatred, and not the tyrant? Stay! I arrest thee as a traitor to thy country. CONSPIRATORS. Bind him! throw him down! FIESCO (snatching up his sword, and making way through them). Gently! Who will be the first to throw the cord around the tiger? See, Genoese, --I stand here at liberty, and might force my way with ease, had I the will--but I will stay--I have other thoughts---- BOURGOGNINO. Are they thoughts of duty? FIESCO (haughtily). Ha! boy! learn first to know thy own--and towards me restrain that tongue! Be appeased, Genoese,--our plans remain unaltered. (To the MOOR, whose cords he cuts with a sword). Thou hast the merit of causing a noble act--fly! CALCAGNO (enraged). What? Shall that scoundrel live,--he who has betrayed us all? FIESCO. Live--though he has frightened you all. Rascal, begone! See that thou turn thy back quickly on Genoa; lest some one immolate thee to the manes of his courage. MOOR. So, then, the devil does not forsake his friends. Your servant, gentlemen! I see that Italy does not produce my halter; I must seek it elsewhere. [Exit, laughing. SCENE X. FIESCO, CONSPIRATORS. Enter SERVANT. SERVANT. The Countess Imperiali has already asked three times for your grace. FIESCO. Ha! then the comedy must indeed begin! Tell her I come directly. Desire my wife to hasten to the concert-room, and there remain concealed behind the tapestry. (Exit SERVANT.) In these papers your several stations are appointed: let each but act his part, the plan is perfect. Verrina will lead the forces to the harbor, and when the ships are seized will fire a shot as a signal for the general attack. I now leave you upon important business; when you hear the bell come all together to my concert-room. Meanwhile enjoy my Cyprian wine within. (They depart into the palace.) SCENE XI. LEONORA, ARABELLA, and ROSA. LEONORA. Fiesco promised to meet me here, and comes not. 'Tis past eleven. The sound of arms and men rings frightfully through the palace, and no Fiesco comes. ROSA. You are to conceal yourself behind the tapestry--what can the count intend? LEONORA. He directs and I obey. Why should I fear? And yet I tremble, Ara
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