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Base and audacious fool! did not thy folly Almost excuse thy crime, thou shouldst most dearly Repent this insult. Thinkest thou my lord Has left me unprotected?—Ho! Rovani! Move with a quicker step.

And in his absence holder of this castle. To his fair courtesy, as it is meet, I now consign you with all due respect; And so farewell. [Exit, followed by.

I might, indeed, have known that modern dames An absent husband's substitute can find Right speedily.

Jealous of me, I hear. It makes my soldier's plume more proudly wave To think such fancies twitch him. (Aloud to, advancing to meet him.) Noble Marquis! Proud of the lady's honourable charge, Which to my care entrusts a guest so valued, Let me entreat you to partake within