Lucca still off the stage, too,—all 's assured:

Luria must win this battle. Write the Court,

That Luria's trial end and sentence pass!

Secretary. Patron,—

Brac. Ay, Lapo?

Sec. If you trip, I fall;

'T is in self-interest I speak—

Brac. Nay, nay,

You overshoot the mark, my Lapo! Nay!

When did I say pure love 's impossible?