Here in the prison, father,

There died this morning of a cruel fever

One Ragozine, a most notorious pirate,

A man of Claudio’s years; his beard and head

Just of [his] colour. What if we [do] omit

70 This reprobate till he were well inclined;

And satisfy the Deputy with the visage

Of Ragozine, more like to Claudio?

Duke. O, ’tis an accident that heaven provides!

Dispatch it presently; the hour draws on