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Messer Bernardo, you shall judge between us:

Is Ordelaffi's here, a feasting face?

I say, 't is fitter for a funeral.

An Ordelaffi scarce can love the feast

That greets Octavian Riario,

Lord of Forli and Imola.

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

