(With apparent anger.) I have nothing to do with imposters. Do you really expect to gain your ends by such thieves' tricks?
THE KING.
I am King Nicola! I am King Nicola!
KING PIETRO.
(To Filipo.) He has had a stroke! God have mercy on his soul!
FILIPO.
His poor child! Merciful Heaven, when she hears of it!
THE KING.
(In the greatest astonishment.) Why are you not overcome with astonishment?——You do not believe me?!——Are you going to ask me to prove what since my downfall I have kept secret only by supernatural strength of soul!
FILIPO.