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148 Lucia (Agitated.) There are some patrons who —it is said—-give freedom, liberty too.

Pauio T never heard their names.

Lucia There are some who know, who under- stand better. (Confused and rapidly.) They say the Medicis

Paulo (Stops painting.) Such painters and their patrons live for time, not for eternity, my Little Child. And among them the worst—the very worst—is that Florentine whose best claim to merit is that he dared to aspire to your love.

Lucia I hate and despise him. Yet I dread his help—for others. He is as great m influence - almost as his elder brother, Cosimo,