But o’er them all the lovely Violante

Shone like a star, nay, a whole heaven of stars.

Don Carlos. What was the play?

Lara. It was a dull affair.

One of those comedies in which you see,

As Lopè says, the history of the world

Brought down from Genesis to the day of judgment.

There were three duels in the first tornada,

Three gentlemen receiving deadly wounds,

Laying their hands upon their hearts and saying