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Caterina
I only have a husband,no enusin and will never have cousins.
Capponi
( Returning.)
You see that they won't dare believe you. They know nothing about
marching out to-morrow; only that everyone must be at his post.
(Two citizens have joined them.)
First Citizen
To Second.)
Did you hear what he said?
Second Citizen
I know what I know I have three sons and only one has remained
at home.
Capponi
Where are the others?
Second Citizen
They have joined Valori,they are stationed at the Vitale gate,
they flourish their daggers and cry; down with the Cope!
Capponi
were they conscripted?
Second Citizen
No they volunteered.Theyussed;down with the Cope we will
project you!
Capponi
Your sons will protect us? Against the hundred thousand marching
against us? No one can protect us! No,no! The Duke will not
sacrifice your sons for nothing and again for nothing! That would
not be like our Duke.
Basini
Give over,you are talking in the air! You’ll lose your head.
Capponi
Anxiously.
What haw I said? Is it a crime to be a peaceful citizen? That's
why I call out;Down with Borgia! Down with Mariscotti!
Several Citizens
Who have meanwhile kethered together.)
The hound Mariscotti! Death to Marisootti!
Cappon 1
Long live the Duke! See here Basini, why don’t you about too?
Are you silent for fear of 8sing your head? He,he!
( vnter Rosina Nardi from her dwelling.A good many Kitzens
and women assemble until there is quite a group).