Andreas.-Remember, that too much haste He said, and rushed out of the apartment-new resolutions, Nov. 23, 1781, in which, is dangerous; rashness will destroy even the Andreas shook his head; while Rosabella besides the usual marks of approbation, they frail hopes of success, which you may rea-sunk upon her uncle's bosom, and wept sonably indulge at present. Flodoardo.-Rashness, my Lord? He who has lived as I have lived, and suffered what I have suffered, must have been long since cured of rashness. Rosabella.-(taking his hand)—Yet be not too confident of your own strength, I beseech you! Dear Flodoardo, my uncle loves you, and his advice is wise-Beware of Abællino's dagger! Flodoardo.-The best way to escape his dagger is not to allow him time to use it: within four and twenty hours must the deed be done, or never. Now then, illustrious Prince, I take my leave of you; to-morrow I doubt not to convince you that nothing is too much for love to venture. Andreas.-Right; to venture;-but to achieve? Noble Andreas,' said he, do not make me dispirited;-rather let me try whether I cannot inspire you with more confidence of my success. I must first request you to order a splendid entertainment to be prepared. At this hour in the afternoon of to-morrow let me find all the principal persons in Venice, both men and women, assembled in this chamber; for should my hopes be realized, I would willingly have spectators of my triumph. Particularly, let the venerable members of the College of Ten be invited in order that they may at least be brought face to face with this terrible Abellino, against whom they have so long been engaged in fruitless warfare. bitterly. [Concluded in our next.] BIOGRAPHY. Lafayette. desired the American ministers_to_confer with him in their negociations. In France, a brilliant reputation had preceded him, and he was received with the highest marks of public admiration. Still he urged upon his government the necessity of negociating with a powerful force in America, and succeeded in obtaining orders to this effect. On his LAFAYETTE, GILBERT MOTTIER (formerly arrival at Cadiz, he found 49 ships, with marquis de,) was born at Chavagnac, near 20,000 men, ready to follow him to America, Brioude, in Auvergne, Sept. 6, 1757, was had not peace rendered it unnecessary. A educated in the college of Louis le Grand, in letter from him communicated the first intelParis, placed at court, as an officer in one of ligence of that event to congress. The the guards of honor, and, at the age of 17, importance of his services in France may be was married to the grand-daughter of the seen by consulting his letters in the Corresduke of Noailles. It was under these cir-pondence of the American Revolution, (Boscumstances, that the young marquis de ton, 1831.) He received pressing invitations, Lafayette entered upon a career so little to however, to revisit the country. Washington, be expected of a youth of vast fortune, of in particular, urged it strongly; and, for the high rank, of powerful connexions, at the third time, Lafayette landed in the United Flodoardo.-Ah! that must depend-He most brilliant and fascinating court in the States, August 4, 1784. After passing a paused suddenly; again his eyes were fast-world. He left France secretly for America, few days at Mount Vernon, he visited Baltiened eagerly on those of Rosabella; and it in 1777, and arrived at Charleston, South more, Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, &c., was evident that with every moment his Carolina, April 25, being then 19 years old. and was every where received with the greatest uneasiness acquired fresh strength-He re-The state of this country, it is well known, enthusiasm and delight. Previous to his sumed his discourse to Andreas, with a was, at that time, most gloomy; a feeble return to France, congress appointed a depmovement of impatience. army, without clothing or arms, was with utation, consisting of one member from each difficulty kept together before a victorious state, to take leave of him on behalf of the enemy; the government was without resour-country, and assure him that the United ces or credit, and the American agents in States regard him with particular affection, Paris were actually obliged to confess that and will not cease to feel an interest in they could not furnish the young nobleman whatever may concern his honor and proswith a conveyance. Then,' said he, I will perity.' After his return, he was engaged in fit out a vessel myself;' and he did so. The endeavoring to mitigate the condition of the sensation produced in this country, by his Protestants in France, and to effect the aboli arrival, was very great; it encouraged the tion of slavery. In the assembly of the notaalmost disheartened people to hope for succor bles, in 1787, he proposed the suppression of and sympathy from one of the most powerful letters de cachet, and of the state prisons, nations in Europe. Immediately on his the emancipation of the Protestants, and the arrival, Lafayette received the offer of a com- convocation of the representatives of the mand in the continential army, but declined nation. When asked by the count D'Artois, it, raised and equipped a body of men at his since Charles X, if he demanded the states. own expense, and then entered the service general-'Yes,' was his reply, and something as a volunteer, without pay. He lived in the better.' Being elected a member of the family of the commander-in-chief, and won states-general, which took the name of natihis full affection and confidence. He was onal assembly (1789,) he proposed a declaFlodoardo I understand also, that since appointed major-general in July, and in ration of rights, and the decree providing for Conari's death, you have been reconciled to September, was wounded at Brandywine.-the responsibility of the officers of the crown. the Cardinal Gonzaga; and that he has He was employed in Pennsylvania and Rhode Two days after the attack on the Bastile, he convinced you how unjust were the prejudices Island in 1778, and, after receiving the thanks was appointed (July 15) commander-in-chief with which Conari had inspired you against of the country for his important services, of the national guards of Paris. The court the nobles Parozzi, Contarino, and the rest embarked at Boston, in January, 1779, for and national assembly were still at Versailles, of that society-During my late excursions I France, where it was thought he could assist and the population of Paris, irritated at this, have heard much in praise of these young the cause more effectually for a time. The had already adopted, in signs of opposition, men, which makes me wish to show myself treaty concluded between France and Amer- a blue and red cockade (being the colors of to them in a favorable light-if you have no ica, about the same period, was, by his the city of Paris.) July 26, Lafayette added objection, let me beg you to invite them also. personal exertions, made effective in our to this cockade the white of the royal arms, Andreas.-You shall be gratified. favor, and he returned to America with the declaring at the same time that the tricolor Flodoardo.-One thing more, which had intelligence that a French force would soon should go round the world. On the march nearly escaped my memory. Let no one be sent to this country. Immediately on his of the populace to Versailles (October 5 and know the motive of this entertainment, till the arrival, he entered the service, and received 6,) the national guards claimed to be led whole company is assembled. Then let the command of a body of infantry of about thither. Lafayette refused to comply with guards be placed around the palace, and 2000 men, which he clothed and equipped, in their demand, until, having received colors indeed it may be as well to place them even part, at his own expense. His forced march in the afternoon, he set off, and arrived at before the doors of the saloon; for in truth to Virginia, in December, 1780, raising 2000|| 10 o'clock, after having been on horseback this Abellino is such a desperate villain, that guineas at Baltimore, on his own credit, to too many precautions cannot be taken against supply the wants of the troops; his rescue of him. The sentinels must-have their pieces Richmond; his long trial of generalship with loaded; and, above all things, they must be Cornwallis, who boasted that the boy could strictly charged, on pain of death, to let every not escape him; the seige of Yorktown, and one enter, but no one quit the chamber. the storming of the redoubt, are proofs of Andreas.-All this shall be done punctu-his devotion to the cause of American indeally. pendence. Desirous of serving that cause Flodoardo.-I have nothing more to say-at home, he again returned to France for Noble Andreas, farewell. Rosabella-to-that purpose. morrow, when the clock strikes five, we shall Congress, which had already acknowledged meet again, or never! his merits on former occasions, now passed Andreas.-(after eyeing him sometime with a look of mingled surprise and uncertainty) They shall be present. from before daylight. He requested that the interior posts of the chateau might he committed to him; but this request was refused, and the outer posts only were entrusted to the national guards. This was the night on which the assassins murdered two of the queen's guards, and were proceeding to further acts of violence, when Lafayette, at the head of the national troops, put an end to the disorder, and saved the lives of the royal family. In the morning he accompanied them to Paris. On the establishment of the Jacobin club at Paris, he organized, with Baily, then Mayor of Paris, the opposing club of Feuillians. Jan. 20, 1790, he supported the motion for the abolition of titles of nobility, from which period he renounced his own, and has never since resumed it. The constitution of a representative monarch, which was the subject of his wishes, was now proposed, and July 13, 1790, was appointed for its acceptance by the king and the nation, and in the name of 4,000,000 national guards, Lafayette swore fidelity to the constitution. Declining the dangerous power of constable of France, or generalissimo of the national guards of the kingdom, after having organized the national militia, and defended the king from popular violence, he retired to his estates. The first coalition against France (1792) soon called him from his retirement. Being appointed one of three major-generals in the command of the French armies, he established discipline, and defeated the enemy at Phillipville, Maubeuge and Florennes, when his career of success was interrupted by the domestic factions of his country. Lafayette openly denounced the terrible Jacobins, in his letter of June 19, in which he declared that the enemies of the revolution, under the mask of popular leaders, were endeavoring to stifle liberty under the excesses of licentiousness. June 20, he appeared at the bar of the assembly, to vindicate his conduct, and demand the punishment of the guilty authors of the violence. But the Mountain had already overthrown the constitution, and nothing could be effected. Lafayette then offered to conduct the king and his family to Compiegne. This proffer being declined, he returned to the army, which he endeavored to rally round the constitution. June 30, he was burnt in effigy at the Palais-Royal, and Aug. 5. was accused of treason before the assembly. Still he declared himself openly against the proceedings of August 10; but, finding himself unsupported by his soldiers, he determined to leave the country, and take refuge on some neutral ground. Some persons have charged general Lafayette with a want of firmnes at this period, but it is without a full understanding of the situation of things. Conscious that a price was set on his head at home, knowing that his troops would not support him against the principles which were triumphing in the clubs and the assembly, and sensible that, even if he were able to protract the contest with the victorious faction, the frontiers would be exposed to the invasion of the emigrants and their foreign allies with whom he would have felt it treason against the nation to have negotiated, he had no alternative. Having been captured by an Austrian patrol, he was delivered to the Prussians, by whom he was again transferred to Austria. He was carried, with great secrecy, to Olmutz, where he was subjected to every privation and suffering, and cut off from all communication with his friends, who were not even able to discover the place of his confinement until late in 1794. An unsuccessful attempt was made to deliver him from prison by Dr. Bollman, a German, and Mr. Huger (now colonel Huger, of Charleston, S. C.) His wife and daughters, however, succeeded in obtaining admission to him, and remained with him nearly two years, till his release. Washington had written directly to the Emperor of Austria on his behalf without effect; but after the memorable demand his abdication. The arch-chancellor refused to put the motion: but the emperor sent in his abdication the next morning (June 22.) campaign of Buonaparte in Italy, the French 6 the early days of their revolution-a man moreover, who has never changed side or principle. His undeviating consistency is acknowledged by all, even by those who did not allow him the possession of first rate talents. When the national guards were established throughout France, after the termination of the struggle, he was appointed their commander-in-chief, and his activity in this post was admirable. Aug. 17, he was made marshal of France. His influence with the government seems to have been, for some time, great, but whether his principles were too decidedly republican to please the new authorities (a few days after the adoption of the new charter, he declared himself a pupil of the American school,) or whether he was considered as the rallying point of the republican party, or whatever may have been the reason, he sent his resignation in December, 1830, which was accepted and count Lobau appointed chief of the national guards of Paris. Lafayette declared from the tribune, that he had acted thus in consequence of the distrust which the power accompanying his situation seemed to excite in some people. On the same occasion he also expressed his disapprobation of the new law of election. shortly before his resignation, he exerted himself most praise worthily to maintain order during the trial of the ex-ministers. The Poles lately made him first grenadier of the Polish national guards. We are unable to state what are Lafayette's views respecting the best government for France in its present condition, though undoubtedly in its abstract, he prefers a republic. MISCELLANY. The Female. THE following natural and true description of the parental comfort derived from female children, is from a speech of Burrows, an Irish lawyer: The love of offspring, the most forcible of all our instincts, is even stronger towards the female, than the male child. It is wise that it should be so; it is more requited. There is no pillow, on which the head of the parent, anguished by sickness or by sorrow, can so sweetly repose, as on the bosom of an affectionate daughter. Her attentions are unceasing. She is utterly incapable of remaining inactive. The boy may afford occasional comfort and pride to his family; they may catch glory from his celebrity, and derive support from his acquisition-but he never communicates the solid and unceasing comforts of life, which are derived from the care and tender solicitude of the female child. She seems destined by Providence to be the perpetual solace and happiness of her parents. Even after her marriage, her filial attentions are unimpaired. She may give her hand and heart to her husband, but still she may share her cares and attentions with her parents, without a pang of jealousy, or distrust for him. He only looks on them, as the assured pledges of her fidelity and the unerring evidence of good disposition.' a are become obsolete phrases energy would be construed as equal to madness-in fine, the whole effort of the man is used in sustaining and cheering up the sinking spark of life that yet glows in his bosom. We place ourselves in the shadow of the morning and woo the gentle zephyr that just breathes past us--so quiet, that the green leaf of the adjacent tree scarce quivers beneath its wing-we rise you handsomely, my boy?' God bless your honor,' said the grateful man, you will be rewarded for so charitable an action; for you could not have thought of a more distressed family. Are you indeed so very poor George ?' Sir, my family's starving!' said the man, almost crying. Hark ye, then, and cast a wistful eye to the clouds, predicting an George, if you will allow me a good discount, irrigation from their lurid appearance, and again seat I will pay your legacy immediately.' We ourselves, with this cooling idea running through our need not add, that the terms were accepted of. || veins of fire. We wonder how many degrees warmer it is at the equator-how negroes breathe amid the scorching flames of the South, and this, again, partially calms the boiling tide of life. But all will not suffice- we cry peace, peace, where there is no peace.' The winds are dead-the still waters beneath the sun, sleep like polished silver-the broad armed trees change brown-the dull snake lies panting in the sun-and the sweet forest bird folds his wings beneath the green canopy of the forest. ORTHOGRAPHY.-A school-master had, among his other pupils, a Yankee and a Dutch boy. Both were learning orthography. The school-master required the Yankee to spell his own name. He performed it thus: Big A, little a-r-o-n.' The Dutch boy took the hint from this, and answered to a similar request- Big Hans, little Hans-r-o-n. CAUSES OF RAIN.-There is a story in Germany, that when monks go abroad it is sure to rain. Frischlin says, that he heard a philosopher in Prague gravely attempt to account for the phenomenon, attributing it to the fumes of liquor easily escaping through the bald crowns, and becoming condensed by the cold of the atmosphere. NOT BAD.-An old gentleman in Kentucky, as the sun goes down on Saturday night, daubs up the entrances to his bee-hives, to prevent the little fellows from working on the Sabbath. The Rural Repository. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1834 CURIOUS ANCIENT CUSTOMS.-In looking over the Scottish history, some customs which once were very general, but now completely annihilated, are well worthy something more than a mere passing perusal. In the reign of Robert III. near the close of the 14th century, was the practice to surname artizans from their trade, and it P. M. Chatham 4 Corners, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Deerfield, Ms. $1,00; E. S. W. Winchester, Ct. $1,00; T. D. Richmond, Ms $6,00; J. H. Skaneateles, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. South Trenton, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Malden Bridge, N. Y. $6,00; W. S. C. Geneva, N. Y. $1,00; G. C. Ware Village, Ms. 82,00; P. M. South Stephentown, N. Y. $5,00; E. C. jr. Lyndon, Vt. $1,00; M. H. Bennington, Vt. $5,00; P. M. West Winchester, N. H. $1,00; A. L. Sangersfield, N. Y. $1,00; B. G. W. Lunenburg, Ms. $1,00; W. H. Wyoming, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Henrietta, N. Y. $1,00; G. G. Holland Patent, N. Y. $1,00; J. B. South Dover, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. West Farmington, N. Y. N. Y. $1,00; A. F. jr. Salisbury Center, N. Y. $0,87) $1,00; H. F. Ogdensburgh, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Yorkshire, M. G. H. Gouverneur, N. Y. $1,60; L. W. jr. Waitsfield, Vt. $1,00; E. D. Coventry, Vt. $1,00; N. C. Spencertown, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Shirley Village, Ms. $2,00; H. L. Angelica, N. Y. $0,811; C. S. W. Catskill, N. Y. $5,00; L. N. B. Comstock's Landing, N. Y. $10,00; P. M. Gayhead, N. Y. $0,871; A. M. M. Albany, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Johnson, Vt. $1,00; L. H. Meriden, Ct. $1,00; J. J. B. Claverack, N. Y. $1,00; S. P. Fitchburg, Ms. 80,87; P. M. Allen's Hill, N. Y. $4,00; C. P. Hillsdale, N. Y. $1,00; J. J. H. Cohoes, N. Y. $0,90; T. L. V. G. Kingston, N. Y. $0,94; P. M. Andover, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Brattle boro', Vt. $2,00; P. M. Henderson, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Clinton Hollow, N. Y. $2,50; A. E. Troy, N. Y. $1,00; D. & R. Gilboa, N. Y. $1,00; C. C. Scottsville, N. Y. $1,00; H. P. G. Salisbury, N. Y. $1,00; J. J. Eaton Ville, N. Y. $1,00; P. M. Malden Bridge, N. Y. $5,00; J. B. C. Austerlitz, N. Y. $2,25; A. M'K. Hudson, N. Y. $3,00; H. J. East Cicero, N. Y. $0,75; A. S. V. Victor, N. Y. $0,814; J. O. New Baltimore, N. Y. $1,00; C. S. W. Troy, Salem Center, N. Y. $5,00; J. P. North Boston, N. Y. $5,00; G. P. Adams, Ms. $1,00; J. M. Palatine, N. Ý $1,00. to such an extent was this carried, that often the original N. Y. $1,00; C. B. Canaan 4 Corners, N. Y. $1,00; N. W. title was completely lost sight of, or only thought of as a mere appendage, similar to some of the double names of that some of the titles which families now hold, could the present age. The reason of our mentioning this, is, easily be traced back to their origin. Smith is proverbially a common name. In those Scottish times there were various artizans, who, from their occupation, were so called. Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, Brass, and ten thousand other smiths, all contributed to swell a vast catalogue under that head. Probably no mechanical business, was divided into as many branches as the smiths. Now we think it reasonable to suppose that the above custom was the foundation for the multifarious titles of this kind which deluge the country. But some may say that this is but one instance, that many family cognominations are inapplicable to any trade. It should be recollected that trades in those times were specified by different technical in Scotch-Chapman, a pedler, and many others might be enumerated. Altogether, we think, this ancient custom has had a great influence in forming the standard family titles of the present century. terms than used at this time. Souter, implied shoe-maker WARM WEATHER.-The season of heat has arrived, and since the publication of our last, it has come down upon us with an unsparing hand. No spot has escaped its oppressive sway. The foaming cit lolls along the burning pavement, his blood boiling in a high state of effervescence, and his epidermis completely saturated, while a wreath of SUMMARY. Several vessels have arrived at Provincetown from the Grand Bank with full fares, and report that fish are plenty. The mackerel fishermen have thus far met with good success. We learn from the Sunday School Journal, that two African Kings have each sent a son to this country to be educated under the care of the Maryland Colonization Society. They are said to be manly and intelligent looking boys, of 14 and 16 years of age. It is stated that there are upwards of four thousand boats at present engaged in navigating the New-York canals. Admitting them to be on an average eighty feet long, they would reach, if joined together, stem to stern, nearly sixty-eight miles. In this city, on the 4th inst. Mr. Conklin Miller, aged 55 On the 3d inst. John H. son of Henry Bessac, aged 1 year and 11 months. AN English stock jobber, known for his steam rises from his head and disappears in the dead years. atmosphere. All questions are answered with a languid unexampled parsimony, although possessed abbreviation-there is no sitting near your neighbor-the of an immense fortune, one day met a very thermometer becomes of infinite importance, and pumps poor man, one of his own relations. 'Come are looked upon with a cooling satisfaction, as the greatest hither, George,' said the miser, do you blessing ever sent down to this sublunary furnace. There know I have made my will, and remembered is no such thing as business-competition and speculation On the 9th inst. Mr. Alexander Beeman, aged 30 years. Lyon, in the 78th year of her age. In Claverack, on the 2d inst. Mrs. Catharine Monell, widow of the late Dr. George Monell, aged 86. 晚餐 ORIGINAL POETRY. For the Rural Repository. To Genius. 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Flodoardo does not want talents; I had rather he should live and join our party. He is seldom off his guardParozzi. Such vagabonds may well be cautious; they must not forget themselves who have so much to conceal from others. Falieri.-Rosabella, as I understand, by no means sees this Florentine with unfavorable eyes. Parozzi.-Oh! wait till to-morrow, and then he may make love to the devil and his grandmother, if he likes it. Ahelling by that time will have wrung his neck round, I warrant you! Contarino.-It is strange, that in spite of all inquiries I can learn but little at Florence respecting this Flodoardo. My letters inform me that some time ago there did exist a family of that name; but it has been long extinct, or if any of its descendants are still in being at Florence, their existence is quite a secret. Gonzaga.-You are all invited to the Doge's to-morrow? Contarino. That is well; it seems that my recommendations have obtained some weight with him, since his triumvirate has been removed-And in the evening a masked ball is to be given; did not the Doge's Chamberlain say so? Falieri.-He did. Memmo.-I only hope there is no trick in all this; If he should have been given an hint of our conspiracy-Mercy on us, my teeth chatter at the thought. HUDSON, N. Y. SATURDAY, AUGUST, 2 1834. I confess it is full time that we should realise our projects and prevent the possibility of our being betrayed. Falieri.-You are right friend; every thing is ready, and now the sooner that the blow is struck the better. Parozzi.-Nay, the discontented populace, which at present sides with us, would be perfectly well pleased if the sport began this very night; delay the business longer, and their anger against Andreas will cool, and render them unfit for our purposes. Contarino. Then let us decide the game at once; be to-morrow the important day! Leave the Doge to my disposal; I'll at least engage to bury my poignard in his heart, and then let the business end as it may, one of two things must happen; either we shall rescue ourselves from all trouble and vexation, by throwing every thing into uproar and confusion, or else we shall sail with a full wind from this cursed world to another. Parozzi.-Mark me, friends; we must go armed to the Doge's entertainment. Gonzagu of the College of Ten have been particularly invite a Falieri.-Down with every man of them! Memmo-Aye, aye! fiue talking! but suppose it should turn out to be down with ourselves?' Fulieri.-Thou white livered wretch! Stay at home then, and take care of your worthless existence-but if our attempt succeeds, come not to us to reimburse you for the sums which you have already advanced. Not a sequin shall be paid you back, depend on't. Memmo.-You wrong me, Falieri; if you wish to prove my courage, draw your sword, and measure it against mine! I am as brave as yourself; but thank heaven, I am not quite so hot-headed. Gonzaga.-Nay, even suppose that the event should not answer our expectations: Andreas once dead, let the populace storm if it pleases; the protection of his Holiness will sanction our proceedings. Memmo.-The Pope? May we count on his protection? Gonzaga.-Absurd! by what means should our designs have been made known to him? The thing is impossible! Gonzaga.-(throwing him a letter)-Read Memmo.-Impossible? What! when there's there, unbeliever; the Pope, I tell you, must scarce a cut-purse, house-breaker, a vaga-protect us,since one of our objects is professed bond in Venice who has not been enlisted in to be the assertion of the rights of St. Peter's our service, would it be so strange if the Chair in Venice. Prithee, Memmo, teaze Doge discovered a little of the business? Aus no more with such doubts but let Contasecret which is known to so many, how should it escape his penetration? Contarino. Simpleton? the same thing happens to him which happens to betrayed husbands: every one can see the horns except the man who carries them. And yet Our palace with all diligence, and there furnished NO. 5. tening to seize the arsenal; Salvitia, who commands there, is in our interest, and will throw open the gates at the first summous. Fulieri.-The admiral Adorno, as soon as he hears the alarm-bell will immediately lead his people to cur assistance. Parozzi-Oh! our success is certain! Conturino. Only let us take care to make the confusion as general as possible; our adversaries must be kept in the dark who are their friends and who are their foes; and all but our own party must be left ignorant as to the authors, origin, and object of the uproar. Parozzi.-By heaven, I am delighted at finding the business at length so near the moment of execution! Falieri.-Parozzi, have you distributed the white ribands by which we are to recognise our partizans? Parozzi.-That was done some days ago. Contarino. Then there is no more necessary to be said on the subject. Comrades fill your goblets! We will not meet again together till our work has been completed. Memmo-And yet methinks it would not be unwie sider the matter over again coolly. Contarino.-Psha! Consideration ana prudence have nothing to do with a rebellion : despair and rashness in this case are better counsellors. The work once begun, the constitution of Venice once boldly overturned, so that no one can tell who is master and who is subject, then consideration will be of service in instructing us how far it may be necessary for our interests to push the confusion. Come, friends! fill, fill, I say!-I cannot help laughing when I reflect, that by giving this entertainment to-morrow, the Doge himself kindly affords us an opportunity of executing our plans! Parozzi. As to Flodoardo, I look upon him as already in his grave; yet before we go to-morrow to the Doge's it will be as well to have a conference with Abellino. Contarino.-That care we will leave to you, Parozzi, and in the mean while here's the health of Abællino! All-Abællino! Gonzaga.-And success to our enterprize to-morrow. Memmo.-I'll drink that toast with all my |