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But did you mark how he raved of revenge

Upon our order?

By the mass, I think

That Guido Malatesta is the man

That played him the shrewd trick he told the girl of.

'T was at Cesena, marked you—the time fits.

That's why he hounds me on after the Countess.

What! must I be the tool of his revenge?

I'll teach the scurrile slave to strike at nobles.

Hark! what's that?

'T is outside the window.

Yes,

By Bacchus, some one climbs the balcony.

A gallant?

In, sir; see the play played out.

But I'll not be forestalled!

We've time enough. [They retire to the recess. Enter from the balcony.