The Grand Inquisitor They are as follows: In his treatise on the casting of cannons Don Ramon speaks of a certain invention called Thunder, made by Leonardo da Vinci, your master, and says that it might be applied to the navigation of a ship.
Don Ramon
Ah! young man, acknowledge that you had read my treatises!
Fontanares (aside)
I would sacrifice all my glory for one hour of vengeance!
SCENE FOURTH
The same persons and Quinola.
Quinola (aside to Fontanares)
Senor, the fruit was too fair, and a worm has been found in it!
Fontanares
What do you mean?
Quinola Hell has belched back upon us, I know not how—Monipodio, all on fire for revenge; he is on board the ship with a band of devils, and swears to scuttle it, unless you guarantee him ten thousand sequins.
Fontanares (kneels) Thanks, thanks for that. O ocean, whom I once longed to subdue, thou art the sole protector that is left to me; thou shalt keep my secret to eternity! (To Quinola) See that Monipodio steers for the open sea and there scuttles the ship.
Quinola What is this? Do I understand you aright? Which of us two has lost his head?