Your galley full of bezants that he sank!

That were a miracle! One miracle!

Enough of trifling, for it chafes my years.

I am the Nuncio, Druses! I stand forth

To save you from the good Republic's rage

When she shall find her fleet was summoned here

To aid the mummeries of a knave like this!

[As the Druses hesitate, his Attendants whisper.

Ah, well suggested! Why, we hold the while

One who, his close confederate till now,