And know the cause! Were it not excellent?

Mon. This is all idle. There are deeds to do:

Arouse thee, Procida!

Pro. Why, am I not

Calm as immortal justice! She can strike,

And yet be passionless—and thus will I.

I know thy meaning. Deeds to do!—’tis well.

They shall be done ere thought on. Go ye forth:

There is a youth who calls himself my son.

His name is Raimond—in his eye is light