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Falieri--Parozzi, have you distributed the white ribbons by which

we are to recognise our partisans?

Parozzi--That was done soo

Contarino--Then there is no more necessary to be said on the

subject Coether till our work has been completed

Memmo--And yet methinks it would not be unwise to consider the

ain coolly

Contarino--Pshaw! consideration and prudence have nothing to do

with a rebellion; despair and rashness in this case are better

counsellors The work once begun, the constitution of Venice once

boldly overturned, so that no one can tell who is master and who is

subject, then consideration will be of service in instructing us how

far it may be necessary for our interest to push the confusion

Co when I