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Memmo--All that I can do for you in this business is to provide you

with pecuniary supplies My old miserable uncle, whose whole

property becomes mine at his death, has brimful coffers, and the old

miser dies whenever I say the word

Falieri--You have suffered hi already

Memmo--Why, I never have been able to make up my mind entirely to--

You would scarcely believe it, friends, but at times I aes of

conscience

Contarino--Indeed Then take o into a monastery

Memmo--Our care first must be to find out our old acquaintances,

Matteo's co hitherto always transacted

business with theh their captain, I know not where they are

to be met with

Parozzi--As soon as they are found, their first ee's trio of advisers

Contarino--That were an excellent idea, if it were as easily done

as said Well, then, my friends, this principal point at least is

decided Either ill bury our debts under the ruins of the

existing constitution of the Republic, orthe walls of the building In either

case, we shall at least obtain quiet Necessity, with her whip of

serpents, has driven us to the very highest point of her rock,

whence we ,

or be precipitated on the opposite side into the abyss of shame and