Monipodio
Don Fregose is jealous of you.
Quinola
Sarpi is bent on defeating your enterprise.
Monipodio You are posing as a giant before dwarfs who are in power! Before you put on these airs of pride, succeed! People who succeed make themselves small, slip into small openings and glide inward to the treasure.
Quinola
Glory? But my dear sir, it can only be obtained by theft.
Fontanares
Do you wish me to abase myself?
Monipodio
Yes, in order that you may gain your point.
Fontanares Pretty good for a Sarpi! I shall make an open struggle for it. But what obstacle do you see between success and me? Am I not on my way to the harbor to choose a fine galleon?
Quinola
Ah! I am superstitious on that point. Sir, do not choose the galley!
Fontanares
I see no reason why I shouldn't.
Quinola You have had no experience! You have had something else to make discoveries about. Ah, sir, we are moneyless, without credit at any inn, and if I had not met this old friend who loves me, for there are friends who hate you, we should have been without clothes—