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"My noble lord!" he said at length, hesitating, "you knoell that-

-"

"I knoell," interrupted Andreas, "how difficult a task I enjoin,

when I require the delivery of Abellino For myself I swear that I

had rather a thousand tih the whole Turkish fleet, and carry off the admiral's ship

from the midst of them, than attempt to seize this Abellino, who

seems to have entered into a compact with Lucifer himself: who is

to be found everywhere and nowhere; whom so many have seen, but whoht to shae of Ten, and of

all their legions of spies and sbirri; whose very name strikes

terror into the hearts of the bravest Venetians, and froer I myself am not safe upon my throne I knoell, Flodoardo,

how much I ask; but I know also how much I proffer You see watched you

with attention I have discovered in you enius, and therefore I am induced to make such a demand If any

one is able to cope with Abellino, thou art the man I wait your

answer"

Flodoardo paced the chamber in silence Dreadful was the enterprise

proposed Woe to him should Abellino discover his purpose But

Rosabella was the reward He cast a look on the beloved one, and

resolved to risk everything