To prison, and his prison barred to me!

I’ll seek these senators. I’ll plead for him

With words of ready truth, on which shall hang

Conviction. If there be love of justice,

I’ll rouse and arm it for my cause! [Exit.

SCENE II.

Fiorilla’s house.—Enter Fiorilla with attendants and Marco.

Fiorilla (to attendants.)

Go for the present: deck the hall of mirth

As may become her state who bids the guests;