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SCENE IV.

MAJONE,
(alone.)
My proudest hopes are realized, and sovereignty

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Appears already mine:
To MAJONE, enter SICARDI.
What now Sicardi?

SICARDI.
My prosperous lord our provident Uberto
Anxious to aid us with the giddy rabble,
And hurry Raymond's fate, has reached the city.—
Before a litter with the prince's body,
Bare-headed, and denouncing heavenly vengeance
On all we hate, he fires the gathering croud,
And guides the maddening tumult to our wishes.

MAJONE.
Excellent priest! His presence will prevent
What most I feared, the rescue of our foe;
Haste, and direct his holy voice to pour
Its potent thunders round the important spot,
Where Raymond at this moment is led forth
To public death. Expect me in that scene!
There the rich banquet of revenge awaits us!

(Exeunt.