The TURKS, dancing, put the turban on MR. JOURDAIN'S head at the sound of the instruments.
THE MUFTI (giving a sabre to MR. JOURDAIN).
Ti star nobile, non star fabbola. [Be brave, be no Scoundrel]
Pigliar schiabbola [Take the Sword.]
THE TURKS (drawing their sabres).
Ti star nobile, non star fabbola. [Be brave, be no Scoundrel]
Pigliar schiabbola. [Take the Sword.]
Fourth entry of the BALLET.
The TURKS, dancing, strike MR. JOURDAIN several times with their swords, keeping time with the music.
THE MUFTI.
Dara, dara
Bastonnara. [Give, give the bastonnade.]
THE TURKS.
Dara, dara
Bastonnara. [Give, give the bastonnade.]
Fifth entry of the BALLET.
The Turks, dancing, give MR. JOURDAIN several blows with a stick, keeping time meanwhile.
THE MUFTI.
Non tener honta; [Think it not a shame;]
Questa star l'ultima affronta. [This is the last affront.]