Moranzone
Ay, of all men he was the kingliest.
Guido [proudly]
Then when you saw my noble father last
He was set high above the heads of men?
Moranzone
Ay, he was high above the heads of men,
[Walks over to Guido and puts his hand upon his shoulder.]
On a red scaffold, with a butcher’s block
Set for his neck.
Guido [leaping up]
What dreadful man art thou,
That like a raven, or the midnight owl,
Com’st with this awful message from the grave?