,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,h>lequ9ade ,illu/ration ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,h>lequ9ade ,,by ,,maurice ,,s& ,,volume ,,"o ,,london3 ,,m>t9 ,,seck] ,,numb] ,,five ,,john ,,/reet ,,adelphi ,fir/ ,publi%$ #aiae ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction #i ,i4 ,,h>lequ9 #eg ,,ii4 ,,poli*9elle #ajc ,,iii4 ,,! ,,capta9 #acg ,,iv4 ,,columb9e #aei ,v4 ,,pi]rot #ahc ,,vi4 ,,lelio #bce ,,vii4 ,,ruzzante #bgi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,h>lequ9 ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,h>lequ9 #fd ,,poli*9elle #aab ,,! ,,capta9 #add ,,columb9e #agf ,,pi]rot #aib ,,lelio #bdj ,,ruzzante #bhh ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,h>lequ9ade ,,introduction ,! fir/ mime1 or r ! fir/ comic actor1 0 he :o leapt ^u a b5* or table to delight ! assembly by 8 s++1 8 danc+ or 8 relation ( an amus+ /ory4 ,improvisation prompt$ all su* e>ly attempts4 ,"s ( ^! primitive com$ians assemble 9 ,ic>ia "u ! direction ( ,sus>ion1 :o gives a =m & a sequ5ce to _! buffoon]ies1 & !y set out to trail _! boo?s & *>iots ?r\gh ! cities ( ,greece 7#hjj ,b4,c474 ,!y repres5t a slave ) %av5 head1 a drunk>d rubicund ( face1 brutalis$ by libations1 an obese glutton1 :o tumbles incessantly4 ,soon comic poets1 su* z ,magnes1 ,a*u & ,timocreon1 conceive = !m p]=mances m+l$ ) comic dances 7t]m$ cordaces7 & pantomimes4 ,!spis1 born 9 ,ic>ia1 sets up a !atre1 assigns rles to 8 mimes1 dresses !m grotesquely1 p>ades !m 9 *>iots1 _! faces sme>$ ) dregs or soot1 & sets ab\t pres5t+ little dramas & com$ies m+l$ ) music4 ,he deta*es f ! *orus an individual1 assigns to him a rle & ?us creates ! corypheus4 s*ylus ! ,a!nian 7#cic ,b4,c47 adds a second "o4 ,!nce=w>d no comic or tragic p]=mances are giv5 )\t music4 ,9 ,a!ns & 9 ,sp>ta *>latans set up _! tre/les 9 public places1 & by means ( _! displays attract a cr[d1 to :om !y !n proce$ to sell _! ungu5ts 7#djj ,b4,c474 ,"h we behold among o!rs a ?iev+ rogue1 or a =eign doctor :o speaks a ridicul\s dialect4 ,:il/ ,ari/ophanes is p]=m+ 8 com$ies 9 ! great !atre1 ! /reets ( ,a!ns are encumb]$ by div9]s1 sorc]]s1 =tune-tell]s1 juggl]s1 equilibri/s1 rope danc]s & pre/idigitators1 among/ :om are cit$ ,!odorus & ,euryclides4 ,9 ! !atre we behold equilibri/ p]=mances1 su* z ! leap on t e>lie/ ( spr+-bo>ds1 ! air-inflat$ goatsk94 ,f ^! p]=mances 7 d]iv$ ! rope danc]s1 call$ by ! ,greeks s*nobates & acrobates1 & lat]1 by ! ,lat9s1 funambuli4 ,among ! ,greek actors we f9d sev]al classes1 ! e?ologues1 fam\s 9 ,magna ,grcia & 9 ,alex&ria1 :o display ! l[e/ & mo/ corrupt ( mann]s2 ! biologues1 :o portray & p>ody ! p]sonages ( _! day2 ! c9$ologues1 also call$ simodes & lysiodes1 f ,susim ( ,magnesia & ,lysis1 ! au?ors ( _! pieces1 :o p]=m & utt] obsc5ities2 ! hil>odes1 dress$ 9 :ite1 %od ) s&als & we>+ gold5 cr[ns on _! heads1 :o act & s+ to ! accompanim5t ( /r+ in/rum5ts2 & ! phallophores1 a "n fully ju/ifi$ by a "p ( _! co/ume1 z is to be se5 9 all ! monum5ts t h surviv$4 ,at ,sicyonia1 :]e ! phallic *oirs & ! sc5es call$ episodes are m anci5t ?an 9 ,a!ns1 ! actors pres]ve ?is "n ( phallophores4 ,lat] ?is ,sicyonian phallophore1 8 c\nt5ance black5$ ) soot or conceal$ "u a papyrus mask1 is trans=m$ into a planipes 9 ,rome & becomes 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,b]gamese ,h>lequ94 ,all ^! actors p]=m+ on ! or*e/ra v close to ! spectators f\nd x unnecess>y to increase _! height by ! aid ( ! busk9 ) elevat$ heels4 ,!y play$ )\t masks1 _! c\nt5ances m]ely sme>$ 9 v>i\s col\rs accord+ to ! types :i* !y repres5t$4 ,wom51 too1 p]=m$ on ! or*e/ra1 s++1 mim+ & mov+ 9 ! pieces t did duty z int]ludes1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( our mod]n actresses4 ,^! female mimes pass$ f ! ,doric c\ntries into ,sicily & ,magna ,grcia1 & f9ally f\nd _! way to ,rome4 ,! ,etruscans 71 9 ! art ( ! !atre z 9 _m o!r ?+s1 ! preceptors ( ! ,romans4 ,hav+ long be5 9 communication ) ! ,greeks !y possess$ /one !atres su* z t at ,tusculum1 long be=e ! ,romans _h s mu* z wood5 boo?s4 ,9 ! ye> #ddb ! y\? ( ,rome /udi$ ,oscan lit]ature1 accord+ to ,titus ,livy1 mu* z 9 8 own "t x devot$ itself to ! /udy ( ,greek lett]s4 ,betwe5 ,naples & ,capua1 ,atella 7to-day ,av]sa7 0 "o ( ! fir/ anci5t cities to possess a !atre1 & above all a p>ticul> /yle ( com$y2 ?us %e gave ! "n ( ,atellan to ! fir/ com$ies p]=m$ 9 ,rome1 com$ies :i* d]iv$ l>gely f ! satirical & buffoon pieces ( ! ,greeks4 ,^! com$ies1 int]l>d$ ) danc+1 s++ & pantomime1 9 :i* ! actors improvis$ ^u a sc5>io1 or agre$ subject1 7 full ( pleasantries & quips1 & !y v quickly eclips$ ! ,satur1 ! indig5\s & national com$ies ( ,rome4 ,! ,roman y\? appropriat$ ?is /yle ( piece & ! "r to p]=m x4 ,! actors ( ! ,atellan alone enjoy$ exemptions & lib]ties )\t limit4 ,lat] ^! pieces became lic5ti\s & obsc5e1 & ! "n ( ,atellan 0 giv5 to all ^? :i* 7 writt5 9 a ribald /yle4 ,!y 7 also call$ exodi f ! cu/om ( play+ !m aft] o!r pieces or at ! end ( ! spectacle4 ,!y 7 p]=m$ on ! or*e/ra "u ! prosc5ium1 h5ce ! "n ( comdi planip$i1 because ! actors disp5s$ ) busk9s4 ,!y disp5s$ also ) ^? enorm\s masks t]m$ p]son4 ,! tab]n>i com$ies1 ! subjects = :i* 7 drawn f ! l[] ord]s & f tav]n life1 7 sometimes play$ 9 ! same mann] z ! planip$i2 ?is 0 also ! case ) ! togat1 9 :i* ! actors appe>$ array$ 9 ! toga4 ,! o!r /yles ( com$y 7 designat$ v>i\sly z foll[s3--mix$ com$ies1 p>tly develop$ 9 spee*1 p>tly 9 mimetic action1 su* z ,! ,eunu* ( ,t]5ce2 ,motori com$ies1 9 :i* all 0 action1 su* z ,! ,amphitryon ( ,plautus2 ,palliat com$ies1 9 :i* ! subject1 ! *>act]s & ! co/umes 7 ,greek2 ,prtextat com$ies1 9 :i* ! subject & ! *>act]s 7 drawn f ! nobility2 ,lat9 or comic-la*rymose com$ies inv5t$ by ,rh9?onus1 a buffoon ( ,t>5tum2 ,/at>i com$ies1 :i* conta9$ a great deal ( dialogue & little pantomime1 su* z ! ,as9>ia ( ,plautus & ! ,hecyra ( ,t]5ce4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( "s pieces !atrical declamation 0 %>$ betwe5 two actors1 "o ( :om spoke :il/ ! o!r ge/iculat$4 ,! ,abb du ,bos 9 8 critical reflections ^u poetry & pa9t+ (f]s ! foll[+ explanation ( ?is1 bas$ ^u ! writ+s ( ,titus ,livy3-- 8,livius ,&ronicus1 a celebrat$ poet :o liv$ 9 ,rome "s five hundr$ & f\rte5 ye>s aft] its f\ndation & "s sixty ye>s aft] ! op5+ !re ( !atres1 himself p]=m$ 9 "o ( 8 pieces4 ,x 0 !n ! cu/om = dramatic poets to %[ !mselves ^u ! /age1 !re to take "p 9 _! own works4 ,! p1 :o took ! lib]ty /ill tak5 to-day 9 ,france & ,italy to dem& ! repetition ( passages ) :i* !y 7 pleas$1 by d9t ( cry+ bis caus$ ! poor ,&ronicus to recite s long t he grew ho>se4 ,out ( all condition to cont9ue to declaim1 he induc$ 8 audi5ce to cons5t t a slave plac$ 9 front ( ! in/rum5tal p]=m] %\ld recite ! phrases1 &1 :il/ ! slave recit$1 ,&ronicus w5t ?r\gh ! same ge/ures :i* he _h made :5 recit+ himself4 ,x 0 obs]v$ !n t 8 action 0 v mu* m animat$ because he employ$ all 8 en]gies 9 ge/iculation1 :il/ ano!r 0 entru/$ ) ! lab\r ( enunciation2 h5ce1 accord+ to ,titus ,livy1 0 born ! cu/om ( divid+ ! declamation betwe5 two actors1 & ( recit+1 z x 71 to ! rhy?m ( ! ge/ures ( ! com$ian40 8,( all ! ,roman spectacles10 says ,m4 ,*>les ,magn91 8none 0 m appreciat$ ?an pantomime2 x became ev5 peculi> to ?is p to :om ! ma/]pieces ( ! ,greek trag$ies 7 =eign40 ,!y requir$ %[s1 b %[s contriv$ = ! eyes4 ,?is t]m pantomime1 signify+ imitator ( all ?+s1 sugge/s t ^! actors _h ! art ( r5d]+ all mann] ( subjects by ge/ure alone4 ,lucian says t sometimes ! subject ( ! piece p]=m$ by ! pantomime 0 sung1 & t at o!r times he p]=m$1 9 sil5ce1 express+ ! v]ses by 8 mute action4 8,?is spectacle10 says ,m4 ,*>les ,magn91 8:i* admitt$ no words1 0 bett] suit$ ?an any o!r to ! suspici\s politics ( ! emp]ors2 & x possess$ moreov] ! inappreciable advantage ( supply+ a sort ( language intelligible & common to all ^? nations s div]se 9 _! idioms & cu/oms t compos$ ! ,roman empire40 ,& fur!r on he says3 8,obs]ve 9 :at t]ms ,nonnus ( ,panopolis1 a poet ( ! "t ( ,!odosius1 speaks ( ! pantomime 9 ,book ,,viii4 ( 8 ,dionysiaca3 #8!re are ge/ures t h a language1 h&s t h a m\?1 f+]s t h a voice4' 8,al?\gh ! use ( ! mask p]mitt$ ! ,roman mimes to p]=m ei!r male or female rles1 nev]!less1 female mimes 7 already 9 exi/5ce 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,! incr$ible lic5ce ( ?is epo* r5d]$ ! pres5ce ( wom5 necess>y to ! enjoym5t ( ! cr[d4 ,!y appe>$ ) uncov]$ heads1 & (t5--incr$ible /atem5t6--entirely nude4 ,!y swam ?us be=e ! spectators 9 a sort ( vat or bas9 plac$ ^u ! l>ge or*e/ra4 8,! numb] ( ! ,roman mimes 9 ! f\r? c5tury is h>dly cr$ible4 ,ammianus ,m>cell9us reports1 z a ?+ %ameful to ! ,romans1 t 9 ! reign ( ,con/antius1 :5 ! fe> ( fam9e compell$ ! au?orities to expel f ,rome all /rang]s practis+ ! lib]al arts1 six ?\s& mimes 7 suff]$ to rema9 !re undi/urb$40 ,already1 be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! funambuli or rope danc]s 7 a s\rce ( s5sation 9 ,rome4 ,! ,romans pref]r$ _! spectacles to all o!rs4 ,t]5ce himself exp]i5c$ ?is2 & he lam5ts t dur+ ! p]=mance ( "o ( 8 pieces ! appe>ance ( a new funambulus s attract$ ! notice ( ! spectators t !y c\ld give no ?\ght or att5tion to anyone else4 ,ita populus1 /udio spectaculi cupidus 9 funambulo animam occupav]at4 ,! celebrat$ p]fection ( ! anci5t mimes amazes u :5 we consid] ! masks !y wore1 :i* mu/ h depriv$ !m ( all p[] ( expression & ev5 ( ! natural "* ( _! c\nt5ances1 unless ?is sup]impos$ face 0 contriv$ ) su* art & sc5ic exp]i5ce z to r5d] x effective at a giv5 di/ance4 ,^! masks1 h[ev]1 7 less de=m$ ?an ^? ( o!r actors1 s9ce at lea/ !y 7 n equipp$ ) ^? enorm\s m\?s ^: aim 0 to increase ! volume ( ! voice--a measure necess>y 9 ! va/ !atres ( antiquity4 ,x may be well to ent] into "s details ( ! uses ( ! anci5t mask1 ) :i* ! mask worn by ! actors ( ! ,italian com$y is und\bt$ly connect$4 ,we "k already t ! *ief advantage ( ^? anci5t sc5ic masks 0 to enable m5 to appe> 9 female rles4 ,?is mask 0 a k9d ( great helmet cov]+ ! entire head ( ! actor & repres5t+1 9 addition to ! features ( ! c\nt5ance1 ! hair1 ! e>s & ev5 ! ornam5ts :i* wom5 might employ 9 _! headdresses4 ,?is mask 0 call$ p]sona2 x is ?us t ,phdrus1 ,horace & o!r au?ors h nam$ x 9 _! works4 ,x appe>s t ! e>lie/ 7 contriv$ ( b>k2 lat] !y 7 made ( lea!r1 l9$ ) clo?2 b z _! %apes 7 liable to di/ortion x became ! cu/om to make !m all ( a light wood1 & x 0 conceiv$1 moreov]1 t !y %\ld be con/ruct$ 9 a mann] calculat$ to increase ! volume ( ! actor's voice2 ?is 0 accompli%$ ei!r by l9+ !m ) plates ( bronze or o!r sonor\s mat]ial1 or else by fitt+ to ! int]ior ( ! m\? a sort ( trumpet :i* 0 to h ! effect ( a megaphone4 ,h5ce is x t a l>ge numb] ( ^! masks h m\?s ( a size & an ext5t t r5d] !m hide\s at close qu>t]s2 b x %\ld be consid]$ t ?is de=mity 0 no d\bt dim9i%$ :5 !y 7 se5 f a di/ance1 ! spectator !n be+ able to p]ceive no m ?an a v /rongly m>k$ expression4 ,aulus-,gellius1 :o wrote "u ! ,emp]or ,adrian1 gives u ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! effect ( ^! masks 9 increas+ ! voice3-- 8,! entire head & face ( ! actor be+ enclos$ )9 ! mask1 s t ! voice c\ld issue by only "o re/rict$ op5+1 x foll[s t ! voice ?us conf9$ mu/ be greatly increas$ 9 volume & di/9ctness4 ,?is is :y ! ,lat9s h giv5 ! "n ( p]sona to ^! masks1 because !y cause ! voices ( ^? :o we> !m to res\nd & rev]b]ate40 ,x 0 natural to provide diff]5t sorts ( masks accord+ to ! employm5t = :i* !y 7 de/9$4 ,consequ5tly !y 7 divid$ into comic1 tragic & satiric masks4 ,^! la/ 9 p>ticul> 7 horribly ov]ca/1 & no d\bt v mu* l>g] ?an ! o!rs1 because1 be+ int5d$ to repres5t fauns1 satyrs or cyclops1 :i* poetical imag9ation depict$ z sup]human be+s1 ! actors entru/$ ) ^! rles _h to appe> z m5 v mu* above ! natural4 ,consequ5tly !y nev] fail$ to increase _! /ature 9 proportion to ! size ( _! masks4 ,only ! masks design$ = fem99e rles or ^? worn by danc]s 71 f> f be+ de=m$1 ( pleas+ & regul> features4 ,!y 7 call$1 accord+ to ,lucian1 mute or or*e/ric masks4 ,we also "k t among ! ,greeks1 :]e ! aim ( com$y1 m free ?an among/ ! ,romans1 0 to depict liv+ citiz5s1 ! actors wore masks display+ ! features ( ^? p]sons :om !y portray$4 ,x is ?us t ,ari/ophanes 9 8 com$y ( ! ,cl\ds gave "o ( 8 actors a mask :i* s p]fectly resembl$ ,socrates t ! spectators ?\ght to behold ! man himself ^u ! /age4 ,! ,romans correct$ ?is abuse1 & x seems t 9 ! com$ies ( ,t]5ce ! masks ( ! actors express$ ! age1 ! condition1 ! mann]s & ! nature ( ! "*1 b )\t ev] (f]+ to ! spectators any features ) :i* !y 7 acqua9t$4 ,! "n ( hi/rion1 :i* is d]iv$ f ! ,etruscan hi/]1 came f ,etruria to ,rome toge!r ) sc5ic p]=mances2 x became ! designation ( all actors4 ,^! 7 = ! mo/ "p slaves or fre$m5 :o did n enjoy ! privilege ( ,roman citiz5%ip4 ,moreov]1 any citiz5 :o %\ld h be5 s ill advis$ z to appe> ^u ! /age to p]=m or declaim w\ld !reby h =feit$ 8 civic rights4 ,= ! re/1 only ! law 0 rigor\s ) hi/rions2 cu/om dealt ) !m tol]antly4 ,we "k t an actor c\ld become ri*1 & free if he 7 a slave1 :5 by 8 g5ius & 8 tal5ts he atta9$ celebrity4 ,qu9tus ,roscius1 a fam\s ,roman actor1 born #abi ,b4,c41 e>n$ f five to six hundr$ ?\s& se/]ces1 & ! actor ,esopus1 8 contempor>y1 left to 8 son1 on 8 dea?-b$1 a =tune ( tw5ty million se/]ces#a acquir$ entirely 9 ! !atre4 ,sorix & ,metrobius 7 8 contempor>ies1 & %>$ ) him ! fri5d%ip & fav\r ( ,sylla4 ,! city ( ,t>5tum1 9 ,magna ,grcia1 0 fam\s = its actors1 :o came to ,rome aft] ! conque/ ( _! city4 ,cleon p]=m$ 8 mimetics to ! s\nd ( ! flute2 he 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ actor 9 all ,italy & play$ )\t mask1 l ,nymphodorus1 8 rival4 ,i/oma*us1 :o1 at fir/ a *>latan1 foll[$ lat] 9 ! ways ( ,cleon1 began by p]=m+ 8 f>ces 9 ! public squ>es2 aft]w>ds1 :5 he _h acquir$ a c]ta9 celebrity1 he set up a !atre = 8 %[s4 ,esopus1 accord+ to ,qu9tilian1 0 consid]$ "o ( ! greate/ trag$ians ( ,rome1 :il/ ,roscius excell$ z a comic actor2 he 0 ! fri5d ( ,cic]o1 & z e/eem$ = 8 tal5ts z = 8 probity4 ,he _h br\ght t art ( ge/ure :i* ! ,lat9s call$ saltatio to su* a po9t ( p]fection t ,cic]o (t5 *all5g$ him z to :i* ( !m w\ld r5d] ! same ?\ght ) ! great] eloqu5ce1 ! "o by ge/ure1 or ! o!r by ^w4 ,pylades & ,ba?yllus1 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 7 bo? fam\s z pantomime actors1 & ! =m] assembl$ a tr\pe :i* enjoy$ a wide celebrity4 ,l5tulus1 mime & mimograph]1 liv$ also 9 ! fir/ c5tury "u ,domitian & ,trajan4 ,9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ,g5es or ,g5e/ ( ,rome1 a com$ian1 0 m>tyr$4 ,9 addition to ! actors subsidis$ by ! ,/ate !re 7 it9]ant m\ntebanks1 mimes & buffoons--! etymology ( :i*1 buffo1 is d]iv$ f ! action ( inflat+ ! *eeks s t ! smacks :i* ! actor is to receive mu/ make m noise1 & induce to great] laught]4 ,all ^! m\ntebanks ov]ran ,italy1 & p]=m$ _! pieces1 :i* 7 9 ! nature ( ,atellan1 & writt5--l ^? int5d$ = ! great !atres--9 v]se1 :i* 0 (t5 sung to accompanim5ts on ! flute4 ,! ,romans1 l ! ,greeks1 _h also _! nevrospa/es or m>ionette p]=m]s1 = we see ! actors ( ! ,atellan borr[+ religi\s pomps1 su* z ! ,m&ucus1 f ! anci5t m>ionettes4 8,?us 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,rome10 says ,m4 ,*>les ,magn91 8a sort ( int]*ange betwe5 ! *>act]s ( ! ,atellan & ^? ( ! !atre ( m>ionettes1 j z mu* m rec5tly 9 ,france ! masks ( ! ,italian com$y m+l$1 &1 z x 71 duplicat$ !mselves ) ! actors ( ! troop ( ,poli*9elle2 s t x is n easy to "k :e!r 9 c]ta9 rles m>ionettes prec$$ liv+ actors or liv+ actors prec$$ m>ionettes40 ,! m>ionettes1 or 1 z ,ari/otle calls !m1 7 br\ght f ,egypt into ,greece4 ,x is necess>y to sket* ! hi/ory ( ?is !atre1 = x is ess5tial to t ( c]ta9 types ( ! ,italian com$y4 ,h]odotus relates t ! orig9 ( puppets on wires is ( ! greate/ antiquity2 b he claims to h se5 ! wom5 ( ,egypt be>+ 9 procession1 9 ! religi\s fe/ivals ( ,osiris1 :om he calls ,bac*us1 images :i* sometimes 7 v]itable /atues1 c]ta9 p>ts ( ^: bodies 7 mov$ by cords4 ,! ,greeks appropriat$ ?is me*anism1 b !y did n conf9e ! uses ( x to religi\s c]emonies2 !y employ$ ^! automata 9 ! !atre4 ,simil>ly 9 ! religi\s c]emony1 :i* 9 ,rome prec$$ ! games 9 ! circus & ! triumphs1 wood5 /atues 7 c>ri$ :i* 7 equipp$ ) hidd5 /r+s4 ,among/ !m 7 ! ,african gh\ls1 kn[n z ,lami1 & ! %>p-too!d ,m&ucus1 ! eat] ( *ildr51 a mon/] ) a human head 7und\bt$ly ! primitive type ( ,m*ecrote & ,croquemita9e71 :i* op5$1 says ,rabelais1 9 ,pantagruel1 8l>ge & horrific m&ibles1 arm$ ) tee?1 above & bel[1 :i* by means ( ! device ( ! little hidd5 cord1 7 made t]rifically to cla% ! "o aga9/ ! o!r40 ,! id5tical cu/om ( prom5ad+ mon/]s & colossal figures is to be f\nd aga9 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ) ! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t in/ead ( be+ p>ad$ 9 ! triumphs ( emp]ors !y are n[ se5 9 ! anniv]s>ies ( ! holy bi%ops1 canonis$ = deliv]+ ! c\ntry ( awesome mon/]s1 or j simply = hav+ curb$ idolatry2 ev5 9 ! processions ( our own day we may behold mon/]s1 ^: jaws are arm$ ) horrible tee?1 or a giant ,golia? & a ,sa9t ,*ri/oph] mov+ arms & legs4 ,?is "n ( m>ionnette is d]iv$ f ,m>ia1 ,m>iola1 a dim9utive :i* ! "y girls 9 ! ,middle ,ages gave to ! little figures ( ! ,virg9 exhibit$ 9 *ur*es & by ! wayside4 ,our fa!rs h drawn !refrom v>i\s d]ivatives1 m>ote1 m>iotte1 m>iole1 m>iette1 m>ion1 & la/ly m>ionnette4 ,all ^! infantile names1 giv5 at fir/ to "y girls1 7 appropriat$ aft]w>ds by m\ntebanks = _! wood5 puppets1 :i* !y call$ m>mozets & m>iottes1 z !y are /ill call$ 9 ,langu$oc4 ,9 #aeej1 9 ,italy1 !y 7 call$ bagatelli & magatelli2 b :5 ,,buratt9o1 "o ( ! masks ( ! ,italian com$y1 came to be p]sonifi$ among ! m>ionettes1 he be/[$ 8 "n ^u !m1 & !y came g5]ally to be kn[n z buratt9i1 f ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury onw>ds4 ,! names ( buratt9i & fantocc9i are giv5 to ^? ^: limbs are articulat$ & mov$ by wires1 :il/ bamboccie applies to ^? t are work$ by a /r+ /ret*$ horizontally f a /ick on ! "o side1 to ! p]=m]'s knee on ! o!r2 ^! are /ill 9 use among ! little savoy>ds :o 8make la ,cat>9a dance40 ,puppi & pupazzi describe ^? ^: h&s & heads only are ( wood4 ,! body is m]ely a clo? pocket1 into :i* ! h& is introduc$2 ! ?umb & ! middle f+] "w ! arms1 ! index moves ! head1 be+ ?ru/ into ! holl[ neck4 ,^! m>ionettes1 simple 9 _! /ructure1 g a long way back4 ,x 0 by means ( !m--easy ( transport & ma9t5ance z !y are1 & z is also _! !atre1 a m]e boo? ( a primitive simplicity reveal+ no m ?an ! upp] half ( _! bodies--t ! traditions ( f>ce & satire 7 pres]v$ ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages4 ,9 ,spa9 ! m>ionettes be> ! "n ( tit]es b !y are m commonly call$ bonifrates because 9 _! masque p]=mances !y always repres5t h]mits & sa9tly *>act]s4 8,! cr[d10 says ,m4 ,*>les ,magn91 8has ev] %[n itself gre$y ( sc5ic amusem5ts1 & :5 x has n be5 possible to obta9 com$ians1 ! p !mselves h be5 _! own com$ians & buffoons4 ,well might ! ,*ur* condesc5d to ! mimetic incl9ations ( ! multitude & /rongly endeav\r to satisfy ! biz>re fancies ( ! cr[d by s]i\s1 & sometimes comic1 repres5tations2 well might %e give to ! laity a rle 9 ! sacr$ c]emonies4 ,b !re rema9$ ev] outside ! ,*ur* a surplus ( unsatisfi$ mimetic passion :i* dem&$1 not)/&+ all inhibitions1 ! ma9t5ance ( com$ians & danc]s 9 ! public places40 ,9 ! f\r? & fif? c5turies ! little famili> dramas1 simil> 9 mann] to ! lat] ,italian subjects1 7 greatly 9 vogue 9 ! ,greek & ,roman !atres4 ,wom5 took "p 9 !m4 ,z = ! subjects ( ! pieces1 !y 7 always1 say ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 intrigues ( gallantry & ! misadv5tures ( gu>dians or betray$ husb&s4 8,philosoph]s & doctors are always ridicul$ 9 !m4 ,we behold m or less ! same subjects & ! same *>act]s z ^? :i* pass$ lat] into ! ,italian com$y40 ,cassiodorus1 writ+ 9 #efj1 says t ! p]=mances ( mimes & pantomimes are /ill fl\ri%+ 9 8 day4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* s\ght to ext+ui% ! la/ traces ( paganism by =bidd+ com$ies & all hi/rionic p]=mances1 ^u ! gr\nd t !y 7 impi\s & sacrilegi\s4 ,b ! ta/e & ! passion = ! !atre be+ inh]5t 9 ! ,italian1 ! new religion c\ld n succe$ 9 aboli%+ ?is art4 ,! ,*ur* ,victori\s--leav+ out ( consid]ation ! _s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 :i* cont5t$ itself ) ! ,catacombs ( ,sa9t ,agnes = only temple--felt ! ne$ ( monum5ts & luxuri\s *ur*es & ( pomps calculat$ to /rike ! imag9ation4 ,?us we c see c]ta9 dramas & religi\s repres5tations int]m+l+ ) ! mise-en-scne ( ,ca?olicism ,triumphant4 ,x is 9 ! v ,*ur* itself t dramatic art f9ds refuge4 ,! !atres _h ceas$ to be places ( pleasure & ent]ta9m5t4 ,! majority _h be5 conv]t$ into citadels & =tresses to resi/ ! con/ant invasions ( ! ,huns1 ! ,v&als1 ! ,go?s1 ! ,lomb>ds & ! ,normans4 ,al?\gh ! p ( ,italy _h no leisure 9 :i* to occupy !mselves ) f>ces & %[-plays :5 ! avalan*e ( ! ,nor!rn p desc5d$ ^u _! cities & ov]ran ! c\ntryside n[ desolat$ by fam9e1 no soon] 0 a mom5t ( respite conc$$ to ?is poor l& ?an ! ta/e = com$y & spectacles 0 born aga9 ( its own a%es4 ,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as1 :o liv$ 9 #abbd1 speaks ( ! com$y ( 8 day z ( a spectacle :i* _h exi/$ = _m c5turies be=e him4 ,he calls com$y hi/rionatus ars & com$ians hi/riones4 ,:5 ! feudal & b>b>\s nobility 0 compell$1 "u a pi\s pretext1 to be> arms 9 ! ,ea/ to /em ! incessant wave ( ,s>ac5 invasion :i* ?reat5$ ,*ri/5dom1 ! :ole ( ,europe trav]s$ ! civilisation ( ! empire ( ! ,ea/1 & x 0 ^u _! return f ! ,crusades t ! pilgrims1 _! imag9ation fir$ by ! m>vels ( ,byzantium1 p]=m$ ! rem>kable adv5tures ( ! knights-errant1 miracles ( sa9ts & religi\s leg5ds1 fir/ 9 ,italy1 & lat] 9 ,france4 ,^! 7 ! s\rces ( our !atre4 ,9 ,italy ! hi/rionic art began to assume two di/9ct mann]s3 ! sacr$ & religi\s my/]y plays1 & ! com$ies1 :i* cont9u$ to be :at !y _h be5 9 ! h&s ( ! anci5t ,lat9 mimes--t is to say1 burlesque f>ces1 improvisations m+l$ ) tumbl+1 dances & scraps ( anci5t pieces :i* ! ,italian danc]s h pres]v$1 (t5 unconsci\sly1 d[n to our own days4 8,x is to ! ,italians10 says ,voltaire1 9 8 ,que/ions sur l',encyclopdie1 8t we owe ! vici\s /yle ( drama call$ my/]y plays4 ,!y began 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury & p]haps e>li]1 by f>ces drawn f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts3 an unwor?y abuse :i* soon pass$ into ,spa9 & ,france6 ,x 0 a vici\s imitation ( ! attempts :i* ,sa9t ,gregory ( ,nazianza _h made to oppose a ,*ri/ian !atre to ! pagan !atre ( ,sophocles & ,euripides4 ,sa9t ,gregory ( ,nazianza infus$ "s eloqu5ce & "s dignity into 8 pieces2 ! ,italians & _! imitators introduc$ into !irs no?+ b buffoon]ies40 ,) ! f\rte5? c5tury ,italy ent]s ^u a new era1 ^u ! epo* ( refloresc5ce1 ! r5aissance ( arts & lett]s :i* 0 n exp]i5c$ 9 ,france until a c5tury lat]2 nev]!less1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury ,italian influ5ce inspir$ ,luco1 ! ,prov5al poet1 to compose a satirical piece aga9/ ! ,duke ( ,anj\1 ,k+ ( ,naples4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ! same c5tury1 ,p>asolz1 ano!r ,prov5al poet1 compos$ a s]ies ( five pieces1 or r a piece 9 five *apt]s1 aga9/ ,jeanne ,i41 ,que5 ( ,naples2 !re9 h] life1 h] adv5tures1 h] crimes1 7 dragg$ into ! light ( day "u ! titles ( ,l',&reasse1 ,la ,t>5ta1 ,la ,mahorqu9a1 ,l',allem&e1 ,la ,johanella4 ,?is satire 0 p]=m$ at ,avignon1 be=e ! anti-pope ,clem5t ,,vii4 7,rob]t ( ,g5eva71 :o 0 s pleas$ ) ! "w t he appo9t$ ,p>asolz ,canon ( ,si/]on4 ,! ,italian language1 hav+ be5 purifi$ by ,dante1 ,petr>ca1 ,boccaccio1 & ,ario/o1 ! fifte5? c5tury 0 9 ,italy an epo* ( ta/e1 ( art & ( lett]s4 ,:il/ 9 ,france ! !atre 0 ! monopoly ( ! religi\s confrat]nities1 jeal\s ( _! privileges1 9 ,italy x 0 always op5 to ! productions ( wit & ( g5ius4 ,two di/9ct /yles exi/$ !re3 ! noble trag$ies & com$ies writt51 memoris$ & recit$1 su* z ,il ,pa/or ,fido ( ,gu>9i1 ,la ,cal&ra ( ! ,c>d9al ( ,bibbi5a1 ,la ,m&ragora ( ,mac*iavelli1 ,i ,simili ( ,giorgio ,triss9o1 ,l',am9ta ( ,tasso1 etc41 etc42 & ! free !atre ( ! improvis]s giv5 ov] to s++1 danc+1 raill]y & faceti\sness4 ,:il/ 9 ,france "o might take delight only 9 my/]y plays1 into :i* _h be5 introduc$1 x is true1 _m pr(ane & gross pleasantries1 or 9 ! plum$ m\ntebanks1 :o swall[$ swords & canes1 walk$ on _! h&s or ) bl9dfold$ eyes1 to ! s\nd ( tamb\r9es1 & p]=m$ :at is /ill kn[n to-day z la danse des ufs1 9 ,italy ! !atre 0 r$iscov]$1 hon\r$ & cultivat$4 ,:il/ ! ,z+>i1 ,bohemians or ,gypsies1 t errant race ( ,h9du s\dras1 ov]ran ,europe1 & sometimes took ! risk ( display+ _! pupazzi or magatelli--:i* caus$ !m 9 c]ta9 c\ntries to be tak5 = sorc]]s & got !m condemn$ by s5t5ce to be hang$ & burnt--tr\pes ( com$ians & ( buffoons1 su* z ,m>t9o d',amelia & ,gian ,man5te1 w5t ab\t ,italy p]=m+ plays writt5 by ,poliziano1 ,mac*iavelli1 ,ario/o1 ! ,c>d9al ( ,bibbi5a1 ,nicol ,sec*i1 ,tasso1 ,f$9i1 ,gu>9i1 & o!rs1 dramas1 trag$ies & pieces 9 :i* trag$y1 com$y & satire 7 m+l$1 call$ tragisatirocom$ie1 improvisations ^u giv5 subjects1 t]m$ comm$ie dell' arte1 & la/ly1 comm$ie so/5ute4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,italian com$ies ,montaigne says3 8,i h (t5 conceiv$ a fancy to write com$ies su* z ^? ( ! ,italians :o are s felicit\s 9 t art4 ,!y f9d 9 ev]y?+ some?+ to excite _! laught]2 !y are 9 no ne$ to tickle !mselves40 ,?r\gh\t ! sixte5? c5tury1 d[n to ! sev5te5?1 two di/9ct !atres 7 !re=e 9 exi/5ce3 "o occupi$ by com$ians :o play$ impromptu 7comm$ia dell' arte7 ) ,h>lequ9 & o!r mask$ actors2 ! o!r occupi$ by ! academicians1 or academic actors1 :o p]=m$ writt5 & regul> pieces 7! comm$ia so/5uta7 :i* sometimes pass$ into ! !atre ( ! buffo-com$ians4 ,x 0 ,angelo ,beolco1 surnam$ ,,ruzzante1 :o 0 ! fir/ to op5 a c>e] to ! ,italian dialects4 ,9 #aebh he pres5t$ 8 fir/ prose com$y1 9 :i* ea* "* spoke a diff]5t dialect4 ,?is ent]ta9m5t became extremely popul>4 ,e locality desir$ to h its own type repres5t$ 9 x4 ,h5ce its inf9ity ( *>act]s & ( names1 :i* may be summ$ up into a few pr9cipal types3 ,h>lequ91 ,pulc9ella1 ! ,capta91 ,sc>am\*e1 ,brighella1 ,pantaloon & ! ,doctor4 ,pulc9ella _h nev] ceas$ to exi/ f ! days ( ! ,atellan1 9 :i* he w5t by ! "n ( ,maccus1 ! mimus albus4 ,casn>1 ,pappus1 ! fl\t$ & ridicul\s old man1 became ,pantaloon1 & lat] ,cass&ro4 ,! two ,zanni1 ,h>lequ9 & ,brighella1 are ! sanniones ( ! anci5t !atre2 ! fir/ is a lackey or l\ti% peasant1 /upid & glutton\s2 ! second is an a/ute & wily slave1 av5g+ himself ^u 8 ma/]s by robb+ !m4 ,! anci5t tradition has be5 pres]v$ d[n to our own days 9 ! g>m5ts ( ! *>act]s ( ! ,italian com$y4 ,fir/ ! mask1 :i* has be5 b little modifi$2 = ! pr9cipal types1 su* z ,pulc9ella1 ,h>lequ91 ,brighella1 ,pantaloon1 ,coviello1 ,t>taglia1 /ill we> ! mask :i*1 9 itself1 l5ds !m an anci5t "* &1 except 9 ! case ( old m51 a nightcap :i* conceals ! hair & s p]petuates ! tradition ( ! %av5 heads ( ! anci5t mimes4 ,! tradition ( t o!r "p ( ! co/ume worn by ! ,greek phallophores 0 pres]v$ by com$y mimes & buffoons d[n to ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,x suffices to ca/ a glance at su* illu/rations z ,callot's ,les ,petits ,danseurs1 z ,c]imonia1 ,sm>aolo1 ,sc>amuccia1 ,capta9 ,spezza-,monti & o!rs1 to realise ?is4 ,mo/ ( ! *>act]s also wore ! mantle 7il tab>o71 & all ! lackeys1 l ! slaves ( ! ,atellan1 appe>$ 9 %ort g>m5ts4 ,! toga & ! long robes 7 p]mitt$ only to ! nobles & ! old m54 ,! club ( ,pulc9ella & ! bat ( ,h>lequ9 are probably no m ?an modifications ( ! curv$ /aff ( ! peasants ( ! ,greek !atre1 ! attribute ( ! ,muse ( ,com$y4 ,o!r ess5tial analogies are to be consid]$4 ,fir/1 ,la ,cantatrice includ$ 9 all ,italian tr\pes1 :o1 9 ! mann] ( ! anci5t *orus1 came to s+ & to expla9 ! sc5es4 ,!n ! mod]n planipes1 ! ,bolognese ,n>cis9o1 :o /ill comes1 by way ( int]lude1 to *at ) ! public & sc(f at ! mann]s ( ! day2 f9ally & *iefly ! me?od ( p]=m+ impromptu1 ! actors hav+ memoris$ no rles & play+ aft] m]ely hav+ read an outl9e ( ! subject nail$ up 9 ! w+s4 ,^! resemblances & _m o!rs w\ld prove t ! ,comm$ia dell' ,arte is no m ?an ! cont9uation ( ! !atre ( ,atella ) its improvisations & its free & (t5 lic5ti\s sc5es1 m+l$ ) songs & pantomime4 ,we h said t e prov9ce desir$ to be repres5t$4 ,?us ,b]gamo provid$ ,h>lequ9 & ,brighella2 ,milan suppli$ ,beltrame & ,scap9o1 :o are m]ely v>ieties ( ,brighella & ,m5egh9o2 ,v5ice contribut$ ,pantaloon & 8 lackey ,zacometo2 ,naples gave u ,pulc9ella1 ,sc>am\*e1 ,t>taglia1 el ,capitan 7:o became metamorphos$ "u 8 ,spani% designation7 & ! ,biscegliese4 ,f ,rome came ,meo-,patacca1 ,m>co-,pepe & ,cass&r9o1 ?is la/ a m mod]n type1 a sort ( monsignore2 ,flor5ce suppli$ ,/5t]ello2 ,bologna1 ! ,doctor & ,n>cis9o2 ,tur91 ,gi&uja2 ,calabria1 ,coviello & ,giangurgolo2 ,sicily1 ! ,b>on1 ,peppe-,nappa1 etc41 etc4 ,h>lequ91 ,brighella1 ! ,doctor & ,pantaloon may be call$ ! f\r fundam5tal mod]n masks4 ,salvator ,rosa indicat$ sev5--namely1 ^! f\r1 & ,pulc9ella1 ,t>taglia & ,coviello4 ,:y are ^! set ap>t to-day8 ,p]haps !y are s old t !y h fall5 into disfav\r4 ,:]e are ! ,m5ego1 ! ,truffa1 ! ,zaccagn9o1 ,cavic*io1 ,bagat9o1 ,ciurlo ,guazeto & _m o!rs8 ,b !n-- 8:]e are ! sn[s ( ye/]ye>80 ,:5 ,flam9io ,scala travell$ ?r\gh ,italy ) 8 tr\pe1 t[>ds ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 a few ye>s aft] ,beolco 7,ruzzante71 he f\nd ! p]sonages ( ! ,comm$ia already e/abli%$1 & ! great] "p ( !m baptiz$4 ,no?+ rema9$ = him b to br+ !m into action4 ,s9ce ! adv5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era wom5 _h disappe>$ f ! !atre2 ) ! ,r5aissance !y re-ent]$ x aga94 ,flam9io ,scala's company play$ 9 ,italy f ! second half ( ! sixte5? d[n to ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury2 *iefly !y p]=m$ comm$ie dell' arte ^u subjects v succ9ctly sket*$4 ,scala did no m ?an cont9ue ! p]=mances ( fables & f>ces :i* _h be5 play$ long be=e 8 day4 ,he has left u "s fifty subjects1 pr9t$ 9 #afaa4 ,among ! p]sonages 9 ^! are ,arlec*9o1 ,p$rol9o 7,pi]rot71 ,buratt9o1 ,fritell9o1 ,capitan ,spav5to1 ,mezzet9o1 ,pantalone1 il ,dottore1 ,cavic*io1 & ,flam9io ,scala himself "u ! "n ( ,flavio4 ,?us 9 ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury we f9d a consid]able numb] ( our ,italian masks nam$ & p]=m+4 8,?is same ,flam9io ,scala10 says ,riccoboni 79 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,!atre1 writt5 9 #agbc71 8caus$ 8 plays to be pr9t$2 !y conta9 no dialogue1 b m]ely exp\nd ! subject 9 simple sc5>ii :i* are n z concise z ^? :i* we use & atta* to ! walls beh9d ! w+s ( our !atres1 nor yet s prolix t "o may d]ive f !m ! lea/ h9t ( ! dialogue3 !y expla9 m]ely :at ! actor is to d & ! action 9 "q1 & no m40 ,ev>i/o ,gh]>di1 on ! subject ( p]=mances ^u sc5>ii & ! improvisation ( ! actors 9 ! ,comm$ia dell' ,arte1 writes z foll[s3-- 8444 ,! ,italian com$ians le>n no?+ by he>t1 & to p]=m a com$y x suffices !m to h glanc$ ov] ! subject = a mom5t be=e ent]+ ! /age4 ,!re=e ! *ief m]it ( _! pieces is insep>able f ! action2 ! success ( _! com$ies dep5ds absolutely ^u ! actors1 :o r5d] !m m or less amus+ly accord+ to ! measure ( _! p]sonal wit & z a result ( ! advantages ( ! situation 9 :i* !y are plac$ :5 play+4 ,x is ?is necessity ( spontane\s p]=mance :i* r5d]s x s difficult to replace a good ,italian com$ian4 ,!re is no "o :o may n le>n by he>t & declaim on ! /age :at he has le>nt2 b x is a v diff]5t affair 9 ! case ( ! ,italian com$ian4 ,he :o speaks ( a good ,italian com$ian1 speaks ( a man ( solid qualities1 ( "o :o p]=ms f imag9ation r ?an f memory2 :o 9 ! c\rse ( p]=m+ inv5ts all t he utt]s2 :o kn[s h[ to support 8 fell[-actor on ! /age2 9 %ort1 "o :o s p]fectly w$s 8 actions & 8 words to ^? ( 8 fell[-actors t he ent]s at once into ! play & action dem&$ by ! o!rs to su* an ext5t z to make x all appe> to h be5 preconc]t$40 ,fur!r1 on ?is same subject1 "h are ! s5tim5ts ( ,riccoboni3 8,"o may n d5y t x has graces peculi> to itself su* z ! writt5 com$y may nev] boa/4 ,impromptu af=ds opportunity = su* v>iety ( p]=mance t al?\gh y may return aga9 & aga9 to see ! same sc5>io p]=m$1 y w always witness a diff]5t piece4 ,! actor :o p]=ms impromptu p]=ms 9 a m lively & natural mann] ?an he :o dis*>ges a rle :i* he has le>n$ by he>t4 ,! actor feels m deeply & consequ5tly gives a bett] deliv]y to words proce$+ f himself ?an x 7 possible to give to ^? borr[$ f ano!r by ! aid ( memory2 b ^! advantages ( ! impromptu com$y are pur*as$ at ! price ( great drawbacks2 x is necess>y t ! actors %all be +5i\s2 x is ess5tial t !y %all be m or less ( equal tal5t1 because ! weakness ( impromptu lies 9 ! fact t ! be/ ( actors dep5ds absolutely ^u ^? :o are 8 p>tn]s 9 ! dialogue2 %\ld he f9d himself play+ ) "o :o does n "k h[ to seize ) precision ! mom5t ( retort or :o int]rupts him imprud5tly1 8 subject langui%es or ! vivacity ( 8 wit is /ifl$4 ,face1 voice1 s5tim5t ev51 may n suffice ! actor :o p]=ms impromptu2 he w n excel unless 8 imag9ation is lively & f]tile & he is gift$ ) a great facility ( expression1 unless he possesses all ! niceties ( language & unless he has acquir$ all su* special k z may be necess>y to enable him to deal effectively ) ! diff]5t situations 9 :i* he is plac$ by 8 rle40 ,! op9ion ( ! witty & v arti/ic ,prsid5t de ,brosses 7#agdj7 may be add$ to ! =ego+4 8,?is me?od ( p]=m+ impromptu :i* r5d]s ! /yle v weak1 r5d]s ! action on ! o!r h& v lively & v true4 ,! ,italians are natural com$ians3 ev5 among m5 ( ! _w y w f9d 9 _! conv]sation a fire :i* does n exi/ ) u1 lively ?\gh we are acc\nt$4 ,! ge/ure & ! voice inflexion are always w$d$ to ! subject 9 _! !atre2 ! actors come & g1 !y speak & move z 9 _! own homes4 ,?is action is natural 9 a v diff]5t s5se & we>s an air ( tru? v diff]5t f t :i* is se5 :5 f\r or five ,fr5* actors1 arrang$ 9 l9e1 l a bas-relief1 on ! =egr\nd ( ! /age1 recite _! dialogue ea* speak+ 9 8 turn40 ,en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ! ,italian com$y is directly desc5d$ f ! p]=mances ( ! anci5t ,lat9 mimes2 & ! g5re call$ comm$ia dell' arte 9 p>ticul> is none o!r ?an t ( ! ,atellan4 ,x is ! only !atre 9 ,europe :i* has pres]v$ ! traditions ( antiquity4 ,! !atre 9 ,france did n beg9 to take =m until ! ,italian influ5ce came to s(t5 & to aboli% ! rud5ess ( ! m>vell\s & grotesque ,fr5* my/]y plays4 ,x is (t5 wond]$ h[ x c\ld h be5 possible to play su* sc5es z t 9 :i* two actors1 f9d+ !mselves on ! /age1 seek ea* o!r & speak )\t see+ ea* o!r2 or sometimes five or six *>act]s p]=m at ! same "t1 =m+ nev]!less two or ?ree gr\ps1 :o aga9 d n see "o ano!r4 ,^! sc5es1 :i* are con/antly to be f\nd 9 ! plays ( ,plautus & ,ruzzante1 are to be expla9$ by ! %ape & con/ruction ( ! !atres ( antiquity & ( ! ,r5aissance1 ( :i* a v beautiful specim51 ! "w ( ,palladio1 is /ill to be se5 at ,vic5za4 ,! auditorium is con/ruct$ 9 ! %ape ( a semicircle suppli$ ) /eps4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a colonnade1 ! int]vals betwe5 ! pill>s =m+ ! boxes1 & by /airs lead+ to a gall]y :i* cr[ns ! :ole4 ,! /age consi/s ( two p>ts1 ! prosc5ium1 a semicircul> plat=m :i* rea*es to ! foot ( ! /eps1 & beh9d ?is ! /age prop]1 be>+ ! sc5]y4 ,b ! sc5]y 0 hung v diff]5tly f t 9 our mod]n !atres4 ,! /age 0 divid$ into ?ree arcades1 & "u ea* arcade "o saw1 ^u a slop+ gr\nd1 a real /reet ) wood5 h\ses2 ^! /reets1 proce$+ f ! back ( ! /age1 come to deb\* ^u ! prosc5ium1 :i* is deem$ an op5 squ>e4 ,! actors may !re=e p]=m & circulate ?r\gh all ! /reets1 conceal !mselves1 spy ^u "o ano!r1 li/51 or v naturally surprise secrets & my/]ies 9 su* a mann] z is (t5 impossible 9 our mod]n !atres4 ,a fur!r great advantage 0 t ! actors p]=m+1 :e!r on ! prosc5ium or ! /age1 might be equally well he>d 9 any "p ( ! auditorium ow+ to its circul> con/ruction & to ! fact t ! /age 0 n rais$ z is ! case ) u4 ,?is !atre1 call$ ! ,olympic1 built by ,palladio at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 is an ar*itectural gem4 ,on ! occasion ( ! ftes ) :i* ! city ( ,lyons receiv$ ,h5ry ,,ii4 & ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis 9 #aedh1 ! ,flor5t9e m]*ants e/abli%$ 9 t city br\ght at _! own exp5se a tr\pe ( ,italian com$ians to p]=m ! ,c>d9al ( ,bibbi5a's ,la ,cal&ra be=e ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,france4 ,b ! ,italian com$y !atre 0 n se5 9 ,p>is until #aegj1 :5 x 0 e/abli%$ !re by "o ,ganasse or ,juan ,ganassa4 ,"h bo? trag$y & com$y 7 p]=m$1 & 8,! *>ge ( admission 0 up to five or six s\s = ea* p]son40 ,ganassa's tr\pe1 au?oris$ by lett]s pat5t f ! k+1 does n appe> to h made a long soj\rn 9 ,france4 ,ganassa _h be5 9 ,spa9 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! reign ( ,philip ,,ii4 manag+ a company ( ,italian com$ians1 :o p]=m$ f>ces 9 ! ,italian language4 ,9 ?is company 7 includ$ ,h>lequ91 ,pantaloon1 ! ,doctor1 ,pagliaccio1 ,buratt9o1 & ,tab>9o ^: homonym enjoy$ lat] on s great a vogue 9 ! ,place ,dauph9e 9 ,p>is4 ,! p]=mances ( ^! p]sonages & _! co/umes a*iev$ a great success 9 ,spa91 :]e !y made a protract$ soj\rn be=e go+ to ,france4 ,porbus %[s 9 "o ( 8 pictures a ball or div]tissem5t at ! ,c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ix4 9 #aegb4 ,9 ?is ! k+ & all 8 c\rti]s are to be se5 9 ! co/umes ( v>i\s ,italian buffoons4 ,! ,duke ( ,guise 7le ,balafr7 appe>s z ,sc>am\*e1 ! ,duke ( ,anj\ 7,h5ry ,,iii47 z ,h>lequ91 ! ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e z ,pantaloon1 ,ca!r9e ( ,m$icis z ,columb9e1 & ,8 ,v ,*ri/ian ,maje/y is se5 cutt+ cap]s "u ! mask ( ,brighella4 ,s+ul> prelude to ! horrible trag$y ( ! #bd? ,augu/ ( ! same ye>6 ,9 #aega ! ,italian tr\pe1 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,i ,comici ,confid5ti--t is to say1 ! confid5t com$ians 7confid5t1 x 0 und]/ood1 ( ! indulg5ce ( ! public7--j\rney$ ?r\gh ! prov9ces ( ,france4 ,! p]=mances ( ?is company consi/$ 9 impromptu com$ies1 pa/orals & writt5 com$ies & trag$ies4 ,! fam\s ,celia1 ^: real "n 0 ,m>ia ,malloni1 0 "o ( ! memb]s ( ?is tr\pe1 z 0 also ,b]n>d9o ,lomb>di1 actor & poet1 & ,fabrizio di ,=n>is1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,capta9 ,crocodile--,capitan ,cocodrillo4 ,at ab\t ! same "t a second tr\pe1 "u ! "n ( ,i ,comici ,gelosi 7t is to say1 zeal\s1 anxi\s to please ! public71 came also to ,france to p]=m ! same /yle ( pieces4 ,?is tr\pe also includ$ "s excell5t actors1 su* z ,orazio ,nobili1 ( ,padua1 ,adriani ,val]9i1 ( ,v]ona1 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,aurelio1 & ! beautiful ,lidia1 ( ,bagnacavallo4 ,9 #aegd ! two rival companies amalgamat$ into a s+le tr\pe1 :i* took ! "n ( ,i ,comici ,uniti 7! unit$ com$ians72 b ! ,ma/]s ( la ,passion caus$ ! !atre to be clos$4 ,at ! end ( #aegf ! two unit$ tr\pes sep>at$ once m1 & aga9 resum$ _! respective titles ( ,i ,confid5ti & ,i ,gelosi4 ,x 0 !n t ,flam9io ,scala plac$ himself at ! head ( ! ,gelosi1 & travell$ ?r\gh ,france & ,italy alt]nately1 always enc\rag$ by ! greate/ success4 ,?is tr\pe 0 9 ,v5ice :5 ,h5ry ,,iii4 summon$ x to ,blois1 :5ce he comm&$ x to ,p>is4 ,! arrival ( ^! arti/s1 9 #aegg1 is ann\nc$ by ,l',etoile 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- 8,9 ?is mon? ! ,italian com$ians call$ li gelosi1 :om ! k+ _h s5t = f ,v5ice1 & ^: ransom he _h paid1 !y hav+ be5 captur$ by ,hugu5ots1 began ! p]=mance ( _! com$ies 9 ! ,salle des ,etats at ,blois2 & ! k+ p]mitt$ !m to *>ge a half te/oon to all :o %\ld come to see !m play40 8,on ,sunday ! #ai? ( ,may1 ! ,italian com$ians1 surnam$ li gelosi1 began ! p]=mance ( _! com$ies at ! ,htel de ,b\rbon1 9 ,p>is2 !y *>g$ ! memb]s ( _! audi5ce a fee ( f\r s\s p] head1 & su* 7 ! cr[ds !y attract$ t ! f\r be/ prea*]s ( ,p>is _h n among/ !m all z _m pres5t at _! s]mons :5 !y disc\rs$40 8,on ,saturday1 ! #bg? ,july1 ! ,italian com$ians1 li gelosi1 aft] hav+ pres5t$ at ,c\rt lett]s pat5t accord$ !m by ! k+1 p]mitt+ !m to p]=m _! com$ies not)/&+ ! prohibition ( ! ,c\rt1 7 dismiss$ "u plea ( objection ) prohibition ev] to obta9 & to pres5t su* lett]s to ! ,c\rt subject to a p5alty ( t5 ?\s& livres1 to be paid into ! poor-box4 ,not)/&+ ?is inhibition1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! foll[+ ,septemb] !y r5ew$ ! p]=mance ( _! com$ies at ! ,htel de ,b\rbon1 z be=e1 by ! k+'s express comm&2 ! corruption ( ^! times be+ su* t com$ians1 buffoons1 h>lots & mignons enjoy ! fulle/ cr$it ) ! k+40 ,b ?is company did n long rema9 9 ,p>is4 8,long soj\rns0 7says ,m4 ,*>les ,magn97 87 n ! cu/om ( ^! it9]ant tr\pes1 & moreov] ! magi/rates1 be+ little 9 fav\r ( ! e/abli%m5t ( new !atres1 su/a9$ ) rig\r ! monopoly ( ! anci5t confrat]nity ( la ,passion1 :i* 0 !n be+ infr+$ by pr(essional com$ians at ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne40 ,! ,gelosi tr\pe return$ !re=e to ,flor5ce 9 #aegh2 & x 0 !re t ,flam9io ,scala br\ght toge!r ! mo/ fam\s ,italian company ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,?is company visit$ ,france on sev]al occasions4 ,x _h = its device a two-fac$ ,janus ) ?is leg5d1 punn+ ^u ! ^w gelosi3 8,virt1 fama ed onor ne' s] gelosi40 ,! pr9cipal actors engag$ by ,flam9io ,scala1 :o himself play$ lov]s "u ! "n ( ,flavio1 73 a "y actress nam$ ,prud5za1 born at ,v]ona1 :o play$ second lady1 & :o _h already =m$ "p ( ! company 9 #aegg at ,blois & 9 ,p>is2 ,giulio ,pasquati1 ( ,padua1 :o play$ ,pantaloon & il ,magnifico2 ,gabriello1 ( ,bologna1 creator ( ! "* ( ,franca-,trippa2 ,simone1 ( ,bologna1 ! fir/ to be> ! "n ( ,h>lequ9o2 ,girolamo ,salimb5i1 ( ,flor5ce1 "u ! "n ( ,zanobio 7an eld]ly citiz5 ( ,piomb9o72 ,signora ,silvia ,roncagli1 ( ,b]gamo1 :o fill$ s\brette p>ts "u ! "n ( ,frances*9a2 ,lodovico1 ( ,bologna1 :o play$ ,doctor ,graziano2 ,francesco ,&re9i1 ( ,pi/oia1 :o p]=m$ ^u 8all musical in/rum5ts & spoke six or sev5 languages02 ,francesco ,b>toli1 an able com$ian2 & ,isabella1 :o m>ri$ ,francesco ,&re9i 7,capta9 ,spav5to74 ,f #aehd to #aehe ! tr\pe call$ ! ,confid5ti 0 9 ,france4 ,fabrizio di ,=n>is gave a pa/oral play & !n a com$y 7,angelica71 :i* 0 fir/ p]=m$ impromptu 9 ,italian at ! h\se ( ! ,duke ( ,joyeuse4 ,! au?or himself play$ ! rle ( ,capta9 ,crocodile1 :o spoke only ,spani%4 ,?is new tr\pe e/abli%$ itself at ! ,htel de ,cluny1 b x 0 driv5 out by ! ,confrat]nity ( la ,passion4 ,9 #aehh !re 0 a fre% attempt by ! ,italians to e/abli% !mselves 9 ,p>is4 ,on ! subject ,m4 ,*>les ,magn9 says3 8,"o may read 9 a remon/rance address$ to ! k+ on ! occasion ( ! op5+ ( ! ,seconds ,etats1 at ,blois1 among/ _m o!r pla9ts1 #8t ! p]=mances ( ! ,italian /rang]s are a great evil :i* x is wrong to tol]ate4' ,fur!r1 a w>rant ( ! #aj? ( ,augu/ ( ?is ye> r5ews ! inhibition to all com$ians1 :e!r ,italian or ,fr5*1 to give any p]=mance any:]e b at ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne4 ,evil times r ?an ?is inhibition compell$ ! ,italian actors to return beyond ! ,alps4 ,dur+ ?is sad epo*1 inde$1 !re 0 no room 9 ,france = ! bli! frolics ( ,h>lequ91 ,pantaloon1 ! ,bolognese ,doctor1 ,franca-,trippa1 ,frances*9a1 & ,capta9 ,spav5to4 ,! ,sixte5 & _! adh]5ts 7 giv+ v diff]5t spectacles to ,france40 ,9 #afjj ,h5ry ,,iv41 aft] ! peace ( ,savoy1 at ! "t ( 8 m>riage ) ,m>y ( ,m$icis1 introduc$ f ,italy a new tr\pe :i*1 accord+ to "s au?ors1 0 none o!r ?an t ( ! ,gelosi1 "u ! direction ( ,flam9io ,scala4 ,!y 7 lodg$ 9 ! ,rue de la ,pot]ie at ! ,htel d',arg5t1 & 7 sal>i$ by ! k+4 ,!y came to an arrangem5t ) ! com$ians at ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne1 & play$ alt]nately ) !m 9 ! !atre ( ! ,rue ,mauconseil4 ,! beautiful & fam\s ,isabella ,&re9i 0 ! que5 ( ?is tr\pe1 & h] dea? 9 #afjd 0 ! signal = its disb&m5t4 ,flam9io ,scala retir$1 worn out by tw5ty-eight ye>s ( "w1 & occupi$ himself !reaft] ) ! publication ( sc5>ii4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ,italy possess$ sev]al companies ( com$ians3 ! ,comici ,uniti1 a tr\pe =m$ 9 #aehc by ,adriano ,val]9i ( des]t]s f ! camp ( ! ,gelosi2 ! ,confid5ti1 :o 7 sl[ly disappe>+2 ! ,gelosi1 :om we h se5 disb&$ aft] ! dea? ( ,isabella1 & a new tr\pe1 inh]itor ( ! glory ( ! ,gelosi1 :i* 0 kn[n & applaud$ = =ty-sev5 ye>s ?r\gh\t ,europe "u ! "n ( ! ,comici ,f$eli 7! fai?ful com$ians74 ,giovanni ,batti/a ,&re9i1 ! son ( ,isabella1 assum$ 9 #afje ! direction ( ?is company1 :i*1 sev]al times r5ew$1 did n disb& until #afeb4 ,its pr9cipal actors 73 ,gian-,paolo ,fabri1 :o _h already p]=m$ "u ! "n ( ,flam9io 9 ! tr\pe ( ! ,uniti2 ,nicol ,b>bi]i1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,beltrame1 :o became 9 #afbe jo9t director ( ! tr\pe ) ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i2 ,virg9ia ,ramponi1 m>ri$ to ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i 9 #afja1 & kn[n by ! "n ( ,flor9da2 ,girolamo ,gav>9i ( ,f]r>a1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,capta9 ,rh9oc]os 7,capitan ,r9oc]onte72 ,m>g>ita ,luciani1 8 wife2 ,lidia1 an actress ( great m]it1 :o m>ri$ ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i 9 #afce1 aft] ! dea? ( ,virg9ia ,ramponi2 & ,eul>ia ,coris4 ,9 #afac1 ,m>y ( ,m$icis summon$ to ,p>is ! tr\pe ( ! ,f$eli1 "u ! direction ( ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i1 :o _h j d$icat$ 8 religi\s piece ,l',adamo to ! que54 ,he rema9$ !re until #afah1 pres5t+ ! old rep]tory ( ! ,gelosi & play+ n[ at ,c\rt & n[ 9 ! !atre ( ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne by arrangem5t ) ! ,fr5* com$ians4 ,9 #afba ,&re9i 0 aga9 call$ to ,p>is & he rema9$ !re1 accord+ to ,m4 ,*4 ,magn91 8until ! end ( c>nival ( #afbc1 hav+1 dur+ ^! two ye>s1 p]=m$ to great applause & publi%$ five or six pieces ( 8 own 9 ,p>is4 ,aft] a %ort j\rney beyond ! ,alps1 he comes yet aga9 to sp5d ! ye> #afbd & ! beg9n+ ( #afbe 9 ,p>is40 ,! p]=mances giv5 by 8 v>i\s tr\pes consi/$ ( com$ies1 bo? improvis$ & memoris$1 trag$ies1 & plays ( ! comic op]a & pa/oral v>iety4 ,! dialects ( ,v5ice1 ,naples1 ,b]gamo or ,g5oa1 besides ,fr5*1 ,g]man & ,ca/ilian1 7 sometimes employ$1 9 c]ta9 pieces ( 81 su* z ,la ,f]9da4 ,x is fairly c]ta9 t ! ,fr5* public _c h und]/ood !m to any great ext5t1 & ! au?or himself w\ld h to comp5sate !m on ! morr[ ( su* p]=mances by giv+ !m su* works z ,la ,c5taura 7d$icat$ to ,m>y ( ,m$icis74 ,?is eque/rian piece pres5t$ an entire family ( c5taurs1 fa!r1 "m1 son & daught]4 ,9 ! fir/ act !y prance 9 a com$y1 9 ! second !y graze happily 9 a pa/oral & 9 ! ?ird !y gallop & re> 9 a trag$y4 ,num]\s & picturesquely biz>re adv5tures pivot ab\t ! fa!r1 ! son & ! "m c5taurs1 9 ! c\rse ( _! combat to recov] ! cr[n ( ! isl& ( ,cyprus4 ,despair+ ( success 9 _! design1 !y resolutely kill !mselves4 ,?is accompli%$1 ! (f] ( t cr[n s ard5tly desir$ is made to !m4 ,! little female c5taur1 an orphan1 sees h]self compell$ to asc5d ! ?rone1 :i* %e does at ! gallop4 ,! influ5ce ( ^! ,italian com$ies1 f>ces & buffoon]ies1 ! picturesqu5ess ( ! co/umes1 ! impromptu ( ?is class ( play1 soon begat 9 ,france com$ians & buffoons :o sometimes ev5 surpass$ _! models4 ,:il/ borr[+ ! mask1 ! mantle & ! liv]ies ( ! ,italians1 ! ,fr5* com$ians v quickly creat$ 9 ! !atre ( ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne--fall5 into discr$it on acc\nt ( ! tiresome pieces pres5t$ !re--*>act]s1 half-,fr5*1 half-,italian1 full ( orig9ality1 wit & mir?1 su* z ,gros-,guillaume1 ,turlup91 ,gaulti]-,g>guille1 ,guillot-,gorju & ,jodelet1 :il/ f #afah to #afbe ,tab>9 p]=m$ 9 ! ,place ,dauph9e1 9 company ) ,mondor1 8 f>ces 9 ,italian1 9 ,spani% or 9 ,fr5* accord+ to ! types pres5t$4 ,?is 0 a field 9 :i* ,molire _h ! ability to glean z well z 9 t ( ! ,italian com$y4 ,9 #afci ,l\is ,,xiii4 summon$ f ,italy a tr\pe ( play]s1 half s+]s1 half improvis]s1 :i* rema9$ b a little :ile 9 ,france4 ,x includ$ ! celebrat$ ,tib]io ,fiurelli1 :o w5t by ! "n ( ,sc>am\*e4 ,^! %ort visits 7 sev]al times repeat$1 z we ga!r f ! works ( ,&re9i & ,beltrame4 ,!y tell u t ^! tr\pes ( ,italian com$ians 7 n settl$ 9 ,p>is4 ,!y 7 s5t = & ! exp5ses ( _! j\rneys 7 defray$2 !y rema9$ 9 ,p>is or atta*$ to ! ,c\rt = z long z !y af=d$ ent]ta9m5t1 &1 aft] "s ye>s1 !y 7 giv5 a sum suffici5t to meet ! exp5ses ( _! return j\rney4 ,a company summon$ to ,p>is 9 #afde by ,c>d9al ,maz>9 play$ at ! ,petit-,b\rbon ,!atre4 ,x 0 made up ( ,pantaloon1 ,h>lequ91 ,mezzet91 ,trivel9o1 ,isabelle1 ,columb9e1 ! ,doctor1 ,sc>am\*e1 ,aurelia1 ,gabriella ,locatelli1 ,giulia ,gabrielli1 & ,m>g>ita ,b>tolazzi4 ,"h is ! title ( a piece p]=m$ 9 ?is !atre3 8,explanation ( ! sc5]y & action ( ! piece entitl$ ,la ,folle ,suppose 7,la ,f9ta ,pazza71 ! "w ( ! celebrat$ ,giulio ,/rozzi1 mo/ illu/ri\s ,italian poet1 to be p]=m$ by ! gr& royal tr\pe ( ,italian com$ians1 ent]ta9$ by 8 ,maje/y at ! ,petit-,b\rbon1 by comm& ( ! ,que5 ,"m ( ! ,v ,*ri/ian ,k+ ,l\is ,,xiv4 pr9t$ 9 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #afde4 8,flore w be play$ by ! graceful & pretty ,l\ise ,gabrielle ,locatelli1 nam$ ,lucile1 :o by h] vivacity w prove h]self a true light ( h>mony4444 8,?tis w be play$ by ! signora ,giulia ,gabrielli1 nam$ ,diane1 :o w m>vell\sly portray h] *ol] & h] love4 8,! prologue ( ?is piece w be spok5 by ! v excell5t ,m>gu]ite ,b>tolazzi1 ^: voice is s ravi%+ t x is impossible wor?ily to praise x40 ,fur!r on we read on ! subject ( ano!r sc5e3 8,note3 ,?is sc5e w be entirely )\t music1 b s admirably p]=m$ t ! h>monies disp5s$ ) w n be miss$4 8,! fir/ act ( ! piece concludes ) a ballet by f\r be>s & f\r apes1 p]=m+ a v amus+ dance to ! s\nd ( little drums4 8,& o/ri*es w appe> & 9 ! c\rse ( l[]+ _! necks to dr9k at a f\nta9 w p]=m a dance40 ,"h is ! argum5t ( ! eigh? & la/ sc5e ( ! ?ird act3 8,nicom$es recognises ,pyrrhus = 8 gr&son1 & mean:ile !re arrives an ,indian1 :o1 hav+ made 8 b[ to ! k+1 ann\nces t among ! m]*&ise abo>d 8 %ip :i* ! tempe/ has driv5 into port1 !re are five p>rots1 ( :i* he makes (f]1 caus+ !m to be br\ght on 9 a cage4 8,at ! same "t f\r ,indians g ?r\gh a ,moori% dance2 f9ally ! p>rots take flight f ! h&s ( _! own]s & leave ^! 9 despair at ! loss2 aft] :i* ! piece concludes & all take %ip = ! w> 9 ,troy40 ,9 #afec a new tr\pe appe>$1 9 :i* aga9 we f9d "s actors :o _h already visit$ ,france sev]al times1 su* z ,tib]io ,fiurelli 7,sc>am\*e71 ,locatelli 7,trivel9o71 & ,brigida ,bian*i 7,aurelia74 ,?is tr\pe 0 ! fir/ to settle def9itely 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,petit-,b\rbon ,!atre 0 assign$ to !m1 z well z to ! tr\pe ( ,spani% com$ians :o1 f #afej to #afgb1 play$ concurr5tly ) ! ,italians4 ,! foll[+ is an ann\ncem5t by ,loret1 :o publi%$ 8 lett]s 9 v]se e ,saturday3-- ,! ,hi/oric ,muse ( ,loret1 = ! #aj? ,augu/ #afec ,une tr\pe de g5s comiques4 8,v5us des climats italiques4 ,diman*e d]ni]1 t\t de bon4 ,fir5t dans le ,petit-,b\rbon4 ,l'ouv]ture de leur ?tre ,p> un sujet assez foltre4 ,o l'ar*iplaisant ,trivel91 ,qui n'a pas le nez aquil94 ,fit et dit t\t ple9 de folies ,qui semblr5t assez jolies4 ,au rapport de c]ta9s tmo9s4 ,sc>am\*e n'en fit pas mo9s4 ,mais p\r en*ant] les oreilles1 ,pm]1 pleur]1 faire m]veilles1 ,mademoiselle ,batrix ,emporta ce j\r-l le prix40 ,n4 ,turi 7( ,mod5a7 play$ ! p>ts ( ,pantaloon2 ,angelo-,ago/9o-,con/ant9o ,lolli 7( ,bologna7 ! p>ts ( ,doctor ,balo>do2 ,m>co ,romagnesi1 "u ! "n ( ,orazio1 ! p>ts ( fir/ lov]2 ,turi ! son1 "u ! "n ( ,virg9io1 ^? ( second lov]2 ,beatrice ,adami1 "u ! "n ( ,diamant9a1 ! p>ts ( s\brette2 ,jean ,d\cet appe>$ 9 ! "* ( a zany2 ,tib]io ,fiurelli 9 t ( ,sc>am\*e2 ,brigida ,bian*i play$ ! p>ts ( lead+ lady or am\reuse "u ! "n ( ,aurelia1 & ,dom5ico ,locatelli 0 se5 z ,trivel9o4 ,! p]=mances 7 held betwe5 two & five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ! *oice ( h\r be+ gov]n$ by consid]ation ( ! mud & ?ieves encumb]+ ! badly light$ /reets ( ,p>is aft] d>k4 ,?is tr\pe left ! ,petit-,b\rbon 9 #affj & f\nd accommodation1 by ord] ( ! k+1 toge!r ) ,molire's company1 at ! !atre ( ! ,palais-,royal4 ,p]=mances 7 giv5 on alt]nate days & ! company1 re9=c$ by sev]al o!r actors & actresses f ,italy1 0 made up z foll[s3-- ,,val]io1 ,,ottavio1 ,&rea ,zanotti4 ,,eul>ia1 ,orsola ,corteze1 wife ( ,dom5ico4 ,,diamant9a1 ,patricia ,adami1 wife ( ,angelo ,lolli4 ,,h>lequ91 ,giuseppe-,dom5ico ,biancolelli1 call$ ,dom5ico4 ,,c9?io1 ,m>co-,antonio ,romagnesi4 ,,sc>am\*e1 ,tib]io ,fiurelli4 ,,flaut9o1 ,giovanni ,gh]>di 7#afge74 ,,mezzet9o1 ,angelo ,con/ant9i 7#afhb74 ,,columb9e1 ,cat>9a ,biancolelli1 daught] ( ,dom5ico4 ,,pi]rot1 ,giuseppe ,gi>atone 7#afhd74 ,,pasqu>iello1 ,giuseppe ,tortoretti 7#afhe74 ,,aurelio1 ,b>tolomeo ,rani]i 7#afhe74 ,,m>9etta1 ,angelica ,toscano1 wife ( ,tortoretti4 ,,pulc9ella1 ,mi*el-,angelo da ,fracassano 7#afhe74 ,,gradel9o1 ,con/ant9o ,con/ant9i 7#afhg74 ,,ottavio1 ,giovanni-,batti/a ,con/ant9i 7#afhg74 ,,h>lequ91 ,ev>i/o ,gh]>di4 ,,le&ro1 ,*>les-,virgile ,romagnesi de ,belmont4 ,,sp9etta1 ,,brighella & ! ,,capta91 ^: real names are n kn[n4 ,,la ,,cantatrice1 ,elisabe? ,dann]et1 call$ ,babet4 ,9 #afig ! tr\pe 0 expell$ f ,p>is1 & ! !atre clos$ z ! result ( a com$y 7,la ,fausse ,prude7 9 :i* ,con/ant9i1 :o fill$ ! rle ( ,h>lequ91 p]mitt$ himself satirical allusions to ,madame de ,ma9t5on4 ,"u ! designation ( ,?tres de la ,foire 7 compris$1 d[n to ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! p]=mance halls e/abli%$ on ! sites ( ! m>kets ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & ,sa9t-,laur5t1 :i* _h begun _! exi/5ce ) rope danc]s1 tra9$ dogs1 etc4 ,x 0 !n t ! actors ( ! =a9 !atres appropriat$ ! ,italian rep]tory1 e/abli%+ !mselves ^u t susp5sion ( privileges & ^u ! exemptions grant$ to ! trad]s ( ! fairs ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & ,sa9t-,laur5t4 ,b ! actors ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 anxi\s to secure ! ma9t5ance ( _! rights1 obta9$ f ,m4 de la ,reynie1 ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police1 a s5t5ce includ+ 8prohibition to all except+ ! ,fr5* com$ians to p]=m 9 com$y or f>ce 9 ! city ( ,p>is "u pa9 ( f9e40 ,! =a9#b play]s appeal$ aga9/ ?is s5t5ce1 & cont9u$ _! p]=mances p5d+ judgm5t4 ,!re 0 r5ew$ opposition f ! ,fr5* com$ians4 ,m4 de la ,reynie aga9 =bade ! =a9 play]s to p]=m 8any spectacle 9 :i* !re is dialogue40 ,ob$i5t to ?is m&ate !y decl>$ t !y w\ld p]=m no m dialogues1 & two or ?ree days lat] !y ann\nc$3 ,sc>am\*e & ! ,scrupul\s ,p$ant1 a com$y 9 ?ree acts entirely 9 monologues4 ,:5 a com$ian _h spok5 8 "p he )drew to ! w+s1 & he :o 0 to deliv] ! answ] came to take 8 place to disappe> aga9 9 8 turn & make room = ! fir/ "o4 ,9 ?is fa%ion sev5 actors took "p 9 ?is com$y4 ,d]id$ by ! public1 & exasp]at$ by ! =a9 play]s1 ! actors ( ! ,comdie-,franaise & ! magi/rates1 accompani$ by sev]al squads ( ! wat*1 by =ty ar*]s1 two p>liam5t>y u%]s & two con/ables1 invad$ ! =a9 !atres on ! #bj? ,febru>y #agji1 de/roy+ ! boo?s1 ! b5*es & ! sc5]y1 aft] :i* !y )drew extremely pr\d ( hav+ made an end ( ^! recalcitrant folk4 ,b ! =a9 play]s did n acc\nt !mselves beat54 ,no soon] _h ! ar*]s dep>t$ ?an1 ) ! aid ( ! public1 !y re/or$ ! damage 9 a few h\rs1 & on ! morr[ !y bill$ a play & p]=m$ x z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,b on ! next day ! u%]s & ar*]s reappe>$1 & ?is "t !y did n conf9e !mselves to break+ up & pull+ d[n2 !y deliv]$ ev]y?+ to ! fire1 & = sev]al days twelve ar*]s 7 on gu>d ov] ^! ru9s ( f>ce ) no o!r occupation b t ( burn+ & annihilat+4 ,! =a9 actors 7 !re=e compell$ to submit2 b !y aga9 f\nd means to re-e/abli% !mselves1 = "s ye>s lat] !y 7 to be he>d s++ ! foll[+ v]ses ( ,pan>d 9 _! !atres3-- 8,les lois ne sont qu'une b>rire va9e ,que les hommes fran*iss5t t\s2 ,c>1 p>-dessus1 les gr&s pass5t sans pe9e1 ,les petits1 p>-dess\s40 ,! directors ( ! ,opra soon came to und]/& t no successful opposition c\ld be made to ! developm5t ( ^! little !atres1 & !y sold ! "r to s+ to ! !atre ( ! fair ( ,sa9t-,laur5t s9ce ! ,?tre-,franais d5i$ x ! "r to speak4 ,t !atre !reupon assum$ ! title ( ! ,opra-,comique4 ,amid ! ent]prises ( ! =a9 !atres 7 ! p]=mances ( ,b]tr&1 ,al>d1 ! wid[ ,maurice & ,decelles1 associat$ & prim>ily ! sole proprietors ( ! %[s giv5 at ! fairs4 ,lat] on !y admitt$ ,dolet & ,laplace to %>e ?is "r ) !m4 ,!n came ,ottavio & ,dom5ico1 to be succe$$ by ,sa9t-,edme & ,madame ,b>on :o1 9 rivalry ) ! ,*evali] ,pellegr91 came to replace ,francisque & ,lalauze1 & f9ally by ,ponteau1 :o obta9$ ! privilege ( ! ,opra-,comique f ! ,royal ,academy ( ,music 9 #agbh1 & kept x until #agdb4 ,a l>ge numb] ( m or less celebrat$ ,fr5* au?ors work$ = ! =a9 !atre1 su* z ,lesage1 ,fuzeli]1 d',orneval1 ,pan>d1 ,fav>t1 ,did]ot1 ,piron1 ,vad1 ,c>olet1 ,s$a9e1 ,dorville1 ,laffi*>d1 ,gallet1 ,fagan1 ,dalla9val1 ,boissy1 ,taconet4 8,:o w\ld believe10 asks ,grimm1 9 #aggb1 8t ! op]a & ! two com$y tr\pes1 ! ,fr5* & ! ,italian1 %\ld be p]petually unit$ to p]secute by virtue ( _! privilege1 ! !atre ( ! fairs8 ,f ! mom5t t a manag] conceives a good idea to attract ! public1 & f ! mom5t t he attempts some?+ :i* is t9t$ by success1 t successful ?+ is =bidd54 ,9 ! hope ( h9d]+ ! bett] classes f patronis+ ^! p]=mances1 ! manag]s h be5 =bidd5 to *>ge m ?an tw5ty-f\r s\s = ! be/ seats1 s z to compel dec5t p to be m+l$ & conf\nd$ ) ! populace4 ,prea* tol]ance & flatt] y\rselves to see x reign 9 a c\ntry 9 :i* ,h5ry ,,iv4 & ,poli*9elle 7 p]secut$ ) equal fury60 ,! !atre ( ! fairs introduc$ actors & actresses ( recognis$ m]it to ! public1 & ! public h applaud$ ^!--! comical & s+ul> p]=mances ( ,dom5ico1 ! son ( ,h>lequ91 ! navet ( ,belloni z ,pi]rot1 ! voice & ! slyness ( ,mademoiselle de ,lisle 9 s\brette rles1 ! amus+ gibb]i% ( ,desgranges z ,sc>am\*e1 ! grimaces ( ,paghetti 9 ! rles ( ,pantaloon & ,cass&re1 & ! mode/ air ( ,mademoiselle ,mol9 z lead+ lady4 ,h>lequ9ades & pantomimes 7 also play$ f #agei to #agga at ! ,ambigu-,comique1 :i* 0 situat$ !n on ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple1 :il/ at ! ,?tre ,gaudon1 9 #agfi1 7 to be se5 p]=mances by ,poli*9elle1 ,h>lequ91 ,isabella & o!r ,italian *>act]s4 ,! f\r halls ( ! fair ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 7 op5 f ! #crd ( ,febru>y to ,palm ,sunday4 ,^? ( ! fair ( ,sa9t-,laur5t 7 op5 f ! #a/ ,july to ! #cj? ,septemb]1 z 0 also t ( ! fair ( ,sa9t-,ovide1 :i* 0 made up *iefly ( m\ntebanks & m>ionette %[s4 ,"s ( ! ,italian types pres]v$ _! orig9al =m1 & 7 play$ 9 co/umes adopt$ long s9ce & rema9+ inv>iable4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 und]w5t *anges ( "n1 ( "* & ( co/ume4 ,pi]rot became ,gilles1 ,pantaloon came to be call$ ,cass&re1 ,le&ro became a ridicul\s lov]1 a coxcomb1 a poltroon1 a sort ( ,capta92 ,jeannot1 :i* 9 ! ,italian companies _h be5 no m ?an a v sket*y "*1 became a complete & important rle1 & attract$ all ,p>is4 ,nor yet _h ! =a9 actors hesitat$ to borr[ types f ! ,?tre-,franais2 ?us ,crisp91 ,h>pagon1 ,sgan>elle1 & ,gros-,r5 came to be m+l$ ) ! ,italian types1 a fur!r happy amalgamation :i* endur$ until ! clos+ ( ! fairs ( ,sa9t-,laur5t & ,sa9t-,g]ma91 fall5 into desuetude & out ( fa%ion1 9 #aghi4 ,! la/ ( ! ,italian tr\pes se5 9 ,france 0 t :i* ! reg5t1 ,philippe ( ,orlans1 summon$ 9 #agaf1 "u ! direction ( ,l\is ,riccoboni 7nam$ ,lelio72 x 0 h\s$ at ! old ,htel de ,b\rgogne 9 ,rue ,mauconseil1 & 0 compos$ z foll[s3-- ,,lelio1 ,luigi ,riccoboni4 ,,m>io1 ,giuseppe ,baletti4 ,,h>lequ91 ,vic5t9i1 call$ ,?omass94 ,,pantaloon1 ,alborghetti4 ,,! ,,doctor1 ,matt]azzi4 ,,scap9o1 ,bissoni4 ,,sc>am\*e1 ,giacopo ,rauzz9i4 ,,flam9ia1 ,el5a ,baletti4 ,,silvia1 ,gianetta ,b5ozzi4 ,,violetta1 ,m>g>ita ,rusca4 ,,columb9e1 ,t]esa ,biancolelli 7#agci74 ,,lelio1 ,giovanni-,antonio ,romagnesi 7#agbe7 & ,francesco ,riccoboni 7#agbf74 ,,h>lequ91 ,c>lo ,b]t9azzi 7#agda74 ,,lelio1 ,antonio-,luigi ,baletti 7#agda74 ,,coral9e1 ,anna ,v]onese 7#agdd74 ,,camille1 ,antonia ,v]onese 7#agdd72 ,elisabetta ,con/ant9i2 ,mademoiselle ,belmont & ,mademoiselle ,dehesse 7#agcj72 ,m>ie ,laboras de ,mzires 7#agcd72 ,madame ,riccoboni 7#agfb72 ,madame ,fav>t 7#agdi72 ,madame ,bognioli 7#ageh74 ,,ang,,lique1 ,mademoiselle ,f\lqui]1 nam$ ,cat9on 7#agec72 ,mesdames ,vesian1 ,bacelli1 ,zam>9i1 ,billoni4 ,! company ( #agaf 0 call$ ! ,new ,comdie-,itali5ne1 or ! ,reg5t's ,company1 to di/+ui% x f t ( #afec1 :i* x 0 agre$ to "n ! ,old ,comdie-,itali5ne4 ,! sev]al ,italian tr\pes t play$ 9 ,france1 d[n to t ( #agaf inclusive1 pres5t$ plays ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,!y gave a m$ley ( sc5es t _h be5 committ$ to memory1 ( o!rs t 7 entirely improvis$1 ( sc5es t 7 play$ ?r\gh\t 9 dumb %[1 & ( dances & s++1 all ) sc5]y & su* mise-en-scne z 0 !n possible4 ,fireworks 7 nev] abs5t f ! op5+ ( a season1 ! ,italians be+ anxi\s to pres]ve _! anci5t pyrote*nic reputation4 ,t :i* 9 ,italy 0 call$ op]a 7a "w7 0 no?+ m ?an ?is int]m+l+ ( v>i\s g5res1 ( :i* an in/ance is af=d$ by ,le ,gelose ,politi*e e ,amorose1 ( ,pietro ,angelo ,zaguri1 p]=m$ 9 ! h\se ( ,giovanni ,batti/a ,sanuto1 9 ,v5ice1 9 #afig4 ,! prologue ( ?is op]a took place 9 an entirely imag9>y c\ntry1 inhabit$ by ,eolus1 to :om ! ,tib]1 accompani$ by ,nymphs1 came to pay a visit2 x 0 at once a ballet1 a drama1 & a trag$y1 m+l$ ) c\plets & dances4 ,! tr\pe ( #afec 0 *iefly conc]n$ ) ! p]=mance ( pieces )\t mu* production1 9 :i* music play$ b a v m9or "p4 ,! actors 7 v soon compell$ to ab&on _! improvisations 9 ,italian1 z ! spectators c\ld n grasp ! po9t ( _! pleasantries4 ,x 0 ?anks to ?is compromise t !y 7 able to ma9ta9 !mselves 9 ,france2 = we see t ! tr\pe summon$ 9 #afci by ,ri*elieu--:o 0 a great lov] ( ,italian music & ! ,italian language--aft] hav+ p]=m$1 danc$ & sung ,l',ercolano ,amante1 0 compell$ to dep>t = lack ( audi5ces4 ,t ( #afde1 summon$ by ,maz>91 :i* p]=m$ among o!r pieces ,la ,f9ta ,pazza & ,la ,rosaura1 w\ld n h enjoy$ v mu* m success b = ! spectacul> op]as 7su* z ,orpheus7 :i* r\s$ en?usiasm4 ,9 ?is !re 7 twelve *anges ( sc5]y & ^! repres5t$3 a city besieg$ & def5d$2 a temple surr\nd$ by trees2 ! banquet+ hall on ! occasion ( ! nuptials ( ,orpheus2 a palace int]ior2 ! temple ( ,v5us2 a =e/2 ! palace ( ! ,sun2 a horrible des]t2 ,hades2 ! ,elysian ,fields2 a wood on ! edge ( ! sea2 ,olympus & ! heav5s4 ,! exp5se ( production1 ! prop]ties & ! sc5]y1 design$ & pa9t$ by ,giacomo ,torelli1 am\nt$ to five hundr$ & fifty ?\s& livres4 ,! pieces play$ 9 ,france by ! ,italians consi/$ ( b>e sc5>ii1 ^u :i* ! dialogue 0 improvis$1 b into :i* ! actors w\ld also int]polate sc5es writt5 = !m & le>n$ by he>t4 ,regn>d1 ,palaprat1 ,delorme1 de ,mont*5ay1 ,l5oble1 ,mong91 ,fat\ville1 ,dufresny1 de ,bois-,france1 etc41 suppli$ ?is !atre ) sc5>ii1 "s ( ! sc5es ( :i* 7 writt5 9 full & o!rs left entirely to ! impromptu wit ( ! actor4 ,?anks to ,gh]>di1 :o has collect$ a numb] ( ^! sc5>ii 7designat$ la franoise71 we are able to judge :at ,fr5* wit c\ld accompli% crippl$ by a sort ( half-&-half language1 ^: ,fr5* & ,italian compon5ts 7 alike incorrect1 (f]+1 consequ5tly1 a piquant babble1 :i* comb9$ p]haps bett] ?an w\ld h be5 possible to any o!r =m ( spee* ! fanta/ic gaiety ( bo? nations4 ,ev5 9 ! p>odies ( ! dramas & trag$ies ( ! epo* 9 :i* ! v]se & ! rhymes =bade improvisation1 ! ,italian actor w\ld cut into ! middle ( an act to introduce an entirely irrelevant sc5e ( lazzi & ( pantomime4 ,nev]!less1 t[>ds ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & probably 9 consequ5ce ( ! lack ( good actors1 s++ came little by little entirely to displace dialogue4 ,! ,comdie-,itali5ne 0 no m ?an a !atre pres5t+ comic op]as or writt5 pieces f ! p5s ( ,m>ivaux1 d',ala9val1 ,laffi*>d1 ,legr&1 ,boissy1 ,delisle1 ,fav>t1 ,s$a9e1 ,desportes1 ,lan\e1 ,fuseli]1 ,anseaume1 ,vad1 etc4 ,fr5* actors 7 n sl[ to invade a !atre 9 :i* no "o any long] spoke ,italian4 ,9 #agfb ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 0 amalgamat$ ) ! !atre ( ! ,opra ,comique 7! old fair ( ,sa9t-,laur5t71 & ! tr\pe 0 made up z foll[s3-- ,dehesse1 ,a ,lackey2 ,ciav]elli1 ,scap92 ,c>l9o ,b]t9azzi1 ,h>lequ92 ,baletti & ,lejeune1 ,lov]s2 ,*ampville1 ,a ,ridicul\s ,lov]2 ,zanucci1 ,lelio2 ,colalto1 ,pantaloon2 ,caillot1 ,colus2 ,l>uette1 ,cass&re2 ,clairval1 ,lead+ ,lady2 ,madame ,fav>t1 ,s\brette2 & ,mesdames ,rivire1 ,desgl&s1 ,bognioli1 ,l>uette1 ,br>d1 ,beaupr1 ,c>l9 & ,m&eville4 ,9 #aggi ! adm9i/ration dismiss$ ! ,italian play]s & !reaft] comic op]as only 7 p]=m$4 8,! ,comdie-,itali5ne hav+ obta9$ p]mission n to p]=m any m ,italian pieces1 has replac$ ^! by o!rs ( its old rep]tory :i* x _h entirely ab&on$ aft] its amalgamation ) ! ,opra ,comique4 ,!re=e all our ultramontane actors h be5 dismiss$ ) ! exception ( ,c>l9o ,b]t9azzi & 8 d\ble1 :o cont9ue to p]=m _! rles ( ,h>lequ9 9 ! ,fr5* pieces0 7,grimm1 ,april #aggi74 ,9 #aghj ! !atre ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne assum$ ! "n ( ,?tre des ,itali5s not)/&+ t !re 0 no long] a s+le ,italian actor connect$ ) x4 ,9 #aghc1 :5 ! hall 9 ! ,rue ,mauconseil began to %[ signs ( fall+ into ru91 a !atre 0 built on ! side ( ! ,htel de ,*oiseul1 on ! ,b\lev>d des ,itali5s1 & ! ,?tre des ,itali5s assum$ ! "n ( ! ,?tre-,fav>t4 ,necess>y repairs compell$ ! company to ab&on x & to transf] !mselves to ! !atre ( ! ,rue ,feydeau1 :i* 0 de/9$ = a company com+ f ,italy4 ,?is company arriv$ 9 #aghi "u ! protection ( ,monsieur1 ! k+'s bro!r4 ,aft] ?is rapid sket* ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,italian comic /yle & ( its types1 let u say ) ! le>n$ ,m4 ,*>les ,magn91 ^: rese>*es are s preci\s1 t 8! popul> & plebeian drama along ! op5 roads & 9 unro($ spaces has nev] fail$ to light5 ! sadness ( ! s]fs & ! brief leisures ( ! ru/ics2 x is an inde/ructible !atre :i* lives aga9 9 our own day 9 ! op5-air p]=mances ( ,deburau1 a !atre :i* l9ks toge!r ! anci5t & ! mod]n /ages4 ,erudition may discov] = ^! joculatores1 = ^! delusores1 & = ^! goli>di ( our own times & ( ! ,middle ,ages ! mo/ hon\rable ance/ry 9 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,oscan1 ,etruscan1 ,sicilian & ,asiatic antiquity1 f sop ! wise ,phrygian hun*back d[n to ,maccus1 ! jovial & disguis$ ,calabrian1 ! h]o ( ! ,atellan f>ces1 :o has s9ce become 9 ! /reets ( ,naples1 by ! simple translation ( 8 "n1 ! v sprightly ,ma/] ,pulc9ella40 ,pi]rot1 ,h>lequ91 ,pantaloon & ,columb9e are ! only ,italian types ( pantomime surviv+ to-day1 & ea* has be5 ?or\ghly transfigur$4 ,9 ,italy !y are to be f\nd only 9 ! less] !atres or among ! m>ionettes4 ,a propos ( ! witty pantomime ( ,m4 ,*aumpfleury t 0 p]=m$ at ! ,funambules1 ,m4 ,?ophile ,gauti] writes z foll[s3-- 8,pantomime is ! true comdie huma9e1 & al?\gh x does n employ two ?\s& *>act]s l t ( ,m4 de ,balzac1 x is no less complete4 ,) f\r or five types1 x suffices = ev]y?+4 ,cass&re i4e4 ,pantaloon repres5ts ! family2 ,l&re1 ! /upid & weal?y fop1 fav\r$ by p>5ts2 ,columb9e1 ! ideal2 ,batrix1 ! dream pursu$1 ! fl[] ( y\? & ( beauty2 ,h>lequ91 ) ! face ( an ape & ! /+ ( a s]p5t1 ) 8 black mask1 8 _m-col\r$ loz5ges1 8 %[] ( spangles1 repres5ts love1 wit1 mobility1 audacity1 all ! %[y & vici\s qualities2 ,pi]rot1 pallid1 sl5d]1 dress$ 9 sad col\rs1 always hungry & always beat5 is ! anci5t slave1 ! mod]n prolet>ian1 ! p>iah1 ! passive & dis9h]it$ be+1 :o1 glum & sly1 witnesses ! orgies & ! follies ( 8 ma/]s40 ,none mu/ expect to f9d "h a hi/ory ( ! ,italian !atre2 we %all make no m5tion ( ! my/]y play1 :i*1 9 ,italy & 9 ,europe1 0 ess5tially religi\s ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages1 nor ( ! academic & classic drama & com$y1 :i*1 f ! fifte5? c5tury onw>ds1 amus$ ! c\rts ( ! ,italian pr9ces4 ,nor yet %all we occupy ourselves ) ! s]i\s dramas & com$ies1 9 v]se or 9 music1 p]=m$ 9 ,italy 9 lat] times1 & l>gely d]iv$ f ! mod]n ,fr5* !atre4 ,our rese>*es are conc]n$ only ) t :i* sets =? ! real "* ( ,italy2 ) t art sui g5]is :i* is only to be f\nd !re1 ! impromptu com$y begott5 ( ! ,atellan1 ! masks full ( orig9ality1 ! buffoons full ( wit & spontaneity1 z mu* at _! ease 9 ! public squ>e z 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,v]sailles2 x is 9 %ort ( ^! ,comm$ianti dell' ,arte1 & ( _! successors along ! same road1 t we are go+ to attempt to disclose ! hi/ory & to trace ! types ) ! aid ( our draw+s1 giv5 to ! light--z 0 said ( old1 9 speak+ ( engrav+s--by our fri5d ,alex&re ,manceau4 ,i ,,h>lequ9 8,sirs1 ,i 0 born 9 ,b]gamo1 b s long ago t ,i rememb] no?+ ( x4 ,i 0 call$ 9 ^? days---- ,ah1 b wait6444 ,i c no long] rememb] my "n1 by ,bac*us6 ,=give me if ,i appeal to ,bac*us1 b he is ! only god :om ,i ev] take to witness4 8,sirs1 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ( old ) "o ,maccus1 ^: temp] 0 n always amiable1 & x also happ5$ t ,i _h m wit ?an t co>se brute4 ,lat] ,i 0 lackey to a doctor :o 9 reality 0 b an apo!c>y1 & s mis]ly t = clo!s he gave me no m ?an su* old rags ( 8 own z c\ld no long] be employ$ to repair less se$y ones4 ,i endur$ a noble pov]ty1 & = long4 ,y are look+ at my hat6 ,x is almo/ new4 ,x 0 giv5 to me by ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,he did n c>e ab\t hats2 he gave me "o t prov$ too small = 8 monki% head4 ,?is rabbit's tail is ! emblem ( 8 c\rage & ( m9e2 n ! c\rage ( ! lamb1 b ! c\rage ( ! h>e1 to run quickly & long4 8,i 0 v nave1 n to say /upid1 my ma/]s2 b ) age1 exp]i5ce & wit came to my assi/ance1 & to-day ,i h all t ,i ne$ & "s to sp>e4 ,i said to myself at fir/1 :5 ,i left my old apo!c>y1 t ,i %\ld be well advis$ to imitate my bro!r ,brighella--t is to say1 to f9d myself a situation :]e "o may eat well4 ,!re=e ,i *ose ho/elries4 ,b1 alas6 if %oemak]s are ! wor/ %od1 eat+-h\se lackeys are ! wor/ n\ri%$4 ,i ab&on$ t pr(ession & became a soldi]2 a poor condition1 believe me2 lat] ,i turn$ com$ian1 tumbl]1 danc]1 m]ry-&rew & m\ntebank at "o & ! same "t4 ,b1 p]ceiv+ t my rags did n make a good impression at ,c\rt1 ,i b\ght new clo? ( all col\rs1 r$1 yell[1 blue1 to replace ! tatt]$ pieces ( my little g>m5t1 ! l ( :i* is n to be se5 at pres5t )9 a ?\s& leagues4 ,on ,sundays & holidays ,i put on my sat9 clo!s2 b !y we> out too quickly & are too de>4 ,& ! fact is--mu/ ,i confess x sirs8--,i nev] h a halfp5ny4 ,t1 h[ev]1 does n prev5t me f be+ gay1 or f be+ pleas+ to beauty2 ^u wait+-maids1 n[1 ,i ex]t a peculi> attraction4 ,i und]/& p]fectly h[ to contrive c]ta9 delicate love affairs into :i* fa!rs1 husb&s & gu>dians h no bus9ess to be ?ru/+ _! noses4 ,i am1 = ! mom5t1 a lackey ( condition to "s "y p1 ^: purse is n always q z empty z _! bra9s4 ,9 %ort1 :il/ wait+ to transact my own affairs ,i transact ^? ( o!rs1 & ,i w say ) my old fri5d ,poli*9elle3 #8,i am z good z _m ano!r6' 8,i contrive s well t ,i n[ g to ,c\rt2 ,i am ! ,m>quis ( ,sbruffadeli2 ,i ov]look ! wait+-maids2 ,i c\rt _! mi/resses1 & ,i aspire to ! h& ( ,isabella4444 8,b :at is t8 ,:o /rikes me8 ,ah me6 ,:]e %all ,i hide myself8 ,i cry y m]cy1 my ma/]6 ,i w re/ore y y\r g>m5ts4 ,d n beat me to dea?2 let me die ( old age6 ,i resume my rags1 my bat & my mask2 ,i return to ,columb9e1 & ,i %all av5ge myself ^u ,pi]rot40 ,! ,greeks repres5t$ & put ^u ! /age all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? !n kn[n to !m1 & ! memb]s ( all classes ( society3 ,greek citiz5s1 m]*ants ( ,tyre1 ,p]sian wiz>ds & sorc]]s1 =eign doctors1 ,egyptian prie/s1 ,*aldean a/ronom]s1 ,mac$onian soldi]s1 ,scy?ian b>b]s2 p$ants1 p>asites1 matrons1 "y girls1 c\rtesans ( ,lesbos or ( ,a!ns1 peasants & ,asiatic or ,african slaves4 ,among ^! la/ we f9d an actor dress$ n[ 9 ! sk9 ( a goat1 n[ 9 ! sk9 ( a tig]1 v>iegat$ 9 col\r1 :i* clung tightly to 8 body1 arm$ ) only a wood5 /aff1 8 head %av$1 & cov]$ by a :ite hat1 8 face by a br[n mask2 he 0 call$ by ! vulg> ! "y satyr4 ,c\ld ?is be ! fir/ ,h>lequ98 ,9 an article on ,h>lequ91 ,m>montel writes1 9 #aggf3 8,?is is at "o & ! same "t ! mo/ biz>re & ! mo/ amus+ "* 9 ! !atre4 ,a ,b]gamese negro is an absurdity4 ,x is probable t an ,african negro 0 ! fir/ model ( ! "*40 ,! ,sycionians1 ) :om ! mimes 7 z anci5t z ) ! ,a!nians1 pres]v$ ! "n ( phallophores = _! public phallic s+]s4 ,^! ,sycionian phallophores wore no mask1 !y besme>$ _! c\nt5ances ) soot1 fulig9e faciem obductam1 or cov]$ _! faces ) papyrus b>k--t is to say1 ) a pap] mask--to repres5t =eign slaves4 ,!y advanc$ rhy?mically1 f ! side or back ( ! !atre1 & _! fir/ words 7 always3 8,bac*us6 ,bac*us6 ,bac*us6 ,x is to !e1 ,bac*us1 t we consecrate ^! airs4 ,we %all adorn _! simple rhy?m by v>i$ songs :i* 7 n made = virg9s4 ,we d n repeat old songs2 ! hymn :i* we address to !e has nev] yet be5 sung40 ,9 ,rome ^! same phallophores take ! "n ( planipes4 ,?is "n comes to !m f ! fact t hav+ no ne$ = ! high tragic busk9 to increase _! size--s9ce !y p]=m$ q close to ! public on ! ?ymele 9 ! or*e/ra itself--!y play$1 z x 71 flat-foot$4 ,^! actors p]=m$ only little pieces & improvisations ( ! ,atellane f>ces4 8,quid enim si *oragium ?ymelicum possid]em8 num ex eo argum5t>e etiam uti me consuesse trageodi syrmate1 hi/rionis crocata1 mimi c5tunculo10 says ,apuleius 9 8 apology4 ,mimi c5tunculo indicates ! g>b ( ,h>lequ91 compos$ z x is ( an inf9ity ( pieces ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,8 black mask is describ$ by fulig9e faciem obductam1 & 8 %av5 head1 accord+ to ,vossius1 by ,sanniones mimum agebant rasis capitibus 7! buffoons p]=m$ 9 _! pantomimes ) %av5 heads74 ,h>lequ9 & ,brighella are call$ 9 ,italy zanni1 zani or sanni1 f ! ,lat9 sannio1 a buffoon1 a mock]2 sannium1 sanna1 mock]y1 raill]y1 grimace4 8,i h s\ght10 says ,riccoboni 79 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,!atre71 8! orig9 ( ?is "n ( zanni1 & ,i ?9k t x is a *ange 9 ! fir/ lett] t has giv5 rise to d\bt4 ,we see t our pr$ecessors v (t5 us$ ,z 9 ! place ( ,s4 ,all ! mo/ approv$ ,italian au?ors h said zambuco = sambuco1 zampogna = sampogna1 zanna = sanna4 8#8,quid enim pote/ tam ridiculum quam sannio esse8 qui ore1 vultu1 imit&is motibus1 voce1 d5ique corpore ridetur ipso8' 7,cic]o1 ,de ,oratore1 lib4 ii47 8#8,planipes graece dicitur mimus1 ideo autem lat9e planipes quod actores planis p$ibus1 id e/1 nudi prosc5ium introir5t' 7,diom$4 lib4 iii47 8,is n ! footge> ( ,h>lequ9 indicat$ !re8 ,8 foot is simply envelop$ 9 a piece ( lea!r )\t a heel4 ,f top to toe1 !n1 ! dress ( ,h>lequ9 is precisely t ( ! ,lat9 mime4 ,i h f\nd a book :i*1 :il/ n be+ z anci5t z ,i might h desir$1 yet conta9s en\gh to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! co/ume 9 ^? days & ! pres5t "o4 8444 ,9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 a tr\pe ( ,italian com$ians came to ,p>is4 ,! ,h>lequ9 ( ?is tr\pe s\ght to induce ! k+ to pres5t him ) a gold *a9 & a m$al4 ,he conceiv$ ! notion ( writ+ a book1 ( pr9t+ x1 & address+ x to ! k+4 ,on ! front page !re is a figure ( ,h>lequ9 ( ! height ( "s ?ree in*es40 ,! co/ume ( ?is ,h>lequ9 :i* ,riccoboni has engrav$ consi/s ( a jacket op5 9 front1 & lac$ ) %abby ribbons1 & sk9-tight tr\s]s1 cov]$ ) pieces ( clo? ( v>i\s col\rs1 plac$ haphaz>d4 ,! jacket is simil>ly pat*$4 ,he we>s a /iff black be>d1 a black half mask1 a sla%$ cap1 9 ! fa%ion ( ! "t ( ,franois ,i4 & no l952 he is equipp$ ) a girdle1 a p\* & a wood5 sword2 8 feet are %od 9 v small slipp]s1 cov]$ at ! ankle by ! tr\s]1 :i* acts z a gait]4 ,z = ! mask ) :i* ,h>lequ9 appe>$ 9 ,france1 & :i* he we>s /ill to-day1 x is said t x 0 ,mi*el-,angelo :o re/or$ x him1 copy+ x f ! mask ( an anci5t satyr4 ,8 co/ume 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 l 8 "*1 und]w5t a metamorphosis2 we /ill f9d him array$ 9 ! same pieces ( clo? ( diff]5t col\rs1 b h5ce=w>d !y are symmetrically plac$4 ,f ! "t ( ,dom5ico1 :o 0 ! trans=m] ( ?is type1 ! co/ume has *ang$ b v little4 ,! jacket has gr[n1 little by little1 :il/ ! tr\s]s h %runk1 return+ to _! primitive =m4 ,loz5ges ( diff]5t col\rs h l5g!n$2 b ! mask1 ! *9-piece1 ! black head1 ! rabbit tail--emblem ( poltroon]y--! bat & ! girdle1 h rema9$ su* z !y always 74 ,t rabbit's tail :i* adorns ! head ( ,h>lequ9 is a fur!r tradition ( antiquity4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to atta* ! tail ( a fox or ! e>s ( a h>e to ^? ^u :om x 0 s\ght to draw ridicule4 ,an innovation lies 9 ! spangles :i* r5d] ! mod]n ,h>lequ9 a sort ( /ream+ fi% 9 gold & silv] scales4 ,9 ! fir/ ,italian tr\pes ( ! sixte5? c5tury--nomad tr\pes :i* d]iv$ z mu* f ! ,bohemians & ! m\ntebanks z f ! com$ians--we f9d ,trivel9o1 ,me/ol9o1 ,zaccagn9o1 ,truffald9o1 ,guazeto & ,bagat9o1 :o are ( ! same type "u v>i\s names1 & (t5 "u ! same co/ume4 ,x 0 n until ,h5ry ,,iii4 t a zany ( ?is type appe>$ 9 ,p>is4 ,x has be5 pret5d$ t z ?is zany 0 )\t d\bt protect$ by ! fir/ presid5t ( ,p>liam5t1 ,a*ille de ,h>lay1 8 comrades came to call him ,h>lequ9o1 mean+ !reby ! little protg ( ,h>lay4 ,?is "n rema9$ to him & to 8 successors 9 ! type4 ,b its etymology is victori\sly refut$ 9 an int]e/+ passage ( ! le>n$ comm5tators ( ,rabelais1 ,johanneau & ,esmang>d3 8,donat in=ms u t ! procur]s 7l5ones7 9 ! anci5t com$ies 7 dress$ 9 v>iegat$ co/umes1 no d\bt aft] ! mann] ( ,m]cury _! patron1 :i* p]suades u t t "* 9 com$y :i* we call ,h>lequ91 is none o!r ?an ,m]cury1 ?is be+ ! reason :y he is giv5 a v>iegat$ co/ume1 made up ( pieces ( diff]5t col\rs4 ,h>lequ9 is a dim9utive ( h>le1 or h]le1 ! "n ( an aquatic bird1 & n a d]ivative ( t ( ,m4 de ,h>lay or ( ,h]cules4 ,9 ,italy he is call$ ,h>lequ9o2 9 ! anti-*op9 he is call$ ,h>lequ9us1 & 9 a lett] ( ,raul9 9 #aeba ,h]lequ9us40 8,h>lequ9's p]=mance d[n to ! sev5te5? c5tury0 7says ,riccoboni7 8consi/$ ( j a s]ies ( extravagant cap]s1 ( viol5t movem5ts & ( outrage\s blackgu>disms4 ,he 0 at once insol5t1 mock+1 cl[ni% &1 above all1 obsc5e4 ,i ?9k t ) all ?is he m+l$ an agility ( body :i* made him appe> to be always 9 ! air1 & ,i might add ) assurance t he 0 an acrobat40 ,our mod]n ,h>lequ9 is1 above all1 a danc] & a tumbl]1 9 :i* he is 9 aff9ity ) ! mo/ anci5t type4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ( "s ( 8 draw+s ,callot %[s u sev]al ,h>lequ9s :o are leap+ & danc+ & turn+ backw>d som]saults4 ,s t 9 ,callot's day ,h>lequ9 0 /ill a danc]4 ,nev]!less1 f #aefj onw>ds1 we see ,h>lequ91 ! native ( ,b]gamo1 %$d+ "s ( ! /upidity t _h *>act]is$ him until !n4 ,he /ill rema9s a glutton1 & he is always a poltroon1 b he is no long] t type ( f>m s]vant f ! neighb\rhood ( ,b]gamo1 seek+ ev]y:]e = ! donkey ^u :i* he 0 m\nt$4 8,8 "*10 says ,m>montel1 8pres5ts a mixture ( ignorance1 navet1 /upidity & grace4 ,he is l a m]e sket* ( a man1 a great *ild visit$ by fla%es ( reason & intellig5ce1 9 all ( ^: cap]s & awkw>dnesses !re is some?+ %>p & int]e/+4 ,! model ,h>lequ9 is all suppl5ess & agility1 ) ! grace ( a "y cat1 yet equipp$ ) a sup]ficial co>s5ess t r5d]s 8 p]=mances m amus+2 ! rle is t ( a lackey1 pati5t1 fai?ful1 cr$ul\s1 glutton\s1 always 9 love1 always 9 difficulties ei!r on 8 ma/]'s acc\nt or on 8 own1 afflict+ himself & consol+ himself aga9 ) ! read9ess ( a *ild1 "o ^: sorr[s are z amus+ z 8 joys4 ,su* a "p dem&s a great deal ( naturalness & ( wit1 & a great deal ( physical grace & suppl5ess40 ,at ! "t t ! zany ,arlec*9o 0 a fool1 ,brighella1 ! o!r ,b]gamese1 0 sly & a/ute4 ,h>lequ9 & ,brighella are bo? f ! t[n ( ,b]gamo4 ,?is t[n is built l an amphi!atre on ! hills betwe5 ! ,brembo & ! ,s]io 9 _! c\rses f ! ,valtell9e hills4 ,x is said t ! inhabitants ( ! upp] & l[] t[n are entirely diff]5t 9 "*4 ,^? ( ! upp] t[n1 p]sonifi$ 9 ! "* ( ,brighella1 are lively1 witty & active2 ^? ( ! l[] t[n are idle1 ignorant & almo/ entirely /upid1 l ,h>lequ94 ,i crave ! p>don ( ! inhabitants ( ! l[] t[n = ?is /atem5t1 made ^u ! assumption t1 l ,h>lequ9 himself1 !y also h become1 s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury1 z lively & z witty z _! compatriots ( ! upp] t[n4 ,x is said 9 ! nor? ( ,italy t ,h>lequ9 ! imbecile _h ov] 8 left eye a w>t :i* cov]$ ! half ( 8 *eek1 & t x 0 = ?is reason t he assum$ ! mask1 :i* he has reta9$ ev] s9ce4 ,illu/ration ,t[>ds ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury ,h>lequ91 :il/ adh]+ to 8 leap+ movem5ts1 & 8 cat-l mann]1 becomes less simple1 z we h said1 & f "t to "t ev5 goes s f> z to p]mit himself a c]ta9 wisdom4 ,x 0 9 ?is mann] t 9 #aegh ! "* 0 play$ 9 ,italy by ,simone ( ,bologna4 ,b x 0 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury t ! rle ( ,h>lequ9 0 completely trans=m$ by ,dom5ico ,biancolelli1 a man ( m]it1 well in=m$1 & ! fri5d ( lit]>y m51 :o be/[$ 8 own wit ^u ! "*4 ,?us ,h>lequ9 became witty1 a/ute1 an utt]] ( quips & some?+ ( a philosoph]4 ,ev5 9 ! ,italian tr\pes ! actors :o play$ ! "p "u ! names ( ,zaccagn9o & ( ,truffald9o modell$ _! p]=mances ^u ^? ( ,dom5ico4 ii ,giuseppe-,dom5ico ,biancolelli 0 born 9 ,bologna 9 #afdj4 ,8 fa!r & "m 7 com$ians 9 a company e/abli%$ 9 t city1 & f 8 e>lie/ infancy ,biancolelli play$ ) !m 9 com$y1 & made su* rapid progress t at ! age at :i* m5 are usually consid]+ a c>e] he 0 already c\nt$ among/ ! good actors ( ,italy4 ,9 #afei ,c>d9al ,maz>91 desir+ to increase 8 ,italian company1 s5t = sev]al actors1 includ+ ,biancolelli1 :o 0 !n p]=m+ at ,vi5na 9 ! tr\pe ( ,tab>9i4 ,?is ,tab>9i _h already be5 9 ,france dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 & ! m9ority ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,9 response to ! c>d9al's summons1 !n1 "y ,biancolelli w5t to ,france 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 toge!r ) ,eul>ia1 ,diamant9a & ,ottavio4 ,at ! "t an actor nam$ ,locatelli 0 play+ ! rles ( ,trivel9o1 a sort ( ,h>lequ91 9 ! company :i* ,biancolelli w5t to recruit4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 did n h9d] ,biancolelli f play+ ,h>lequ91 z second comic1 alongside ( ,trivel9o1 until ! dea? ( ! latt] 9 #afga4 ,f t mom5t ! /age 0 dom9at$ by ,dom5ico1 z he 0 g5]ally kn[n4 ,he acquir$ ! reputation ( be+ ! greate/ actor ( 8 c5tury1 & r5d]$ popul> ! "n ( ,arlec*9o4 ,he di$ at =ty-eight ( pneumonia contract$ :il/ danc+ be=e ,l\is ,,xiv4 8,! ,sieur ,beau*amp1 danc+ ma/] to ,l\is ,,xiv4 & compos] ( 8 ballet1 _h p]=m$ be=e 8 ,maje/y a v s+ul> & greatly applaud$ dance 9 a div]tissem5t :i* ! ,italian com$ians _h atta*$ to "o ( _! pieces4 ,dom5ico1 :o danc$ v well1 gave =?) an extremely comical imitation ( ,beau*amp's dance4 ,! k+ manife/$ s mu* delight 9 ^! p>ody+ cap]s t ,dom5ico p]si/$ 9 !m = z long z x 0 physically possible to him4 ,he 0 s ov]heat$ t1 be+ unable to *ange 8 l95 ^u leav+ ! /age 7because he _h to return to x imm$iately 9 8 own rle71 he caught a sev]e *ill :i* end$ 9 pneumonia4 ,he lay ill = only eight days1 :51 aft] hav+ r5\nc$ ! !atre1 he di$ on ,monday ! #bnd ( ,augu/1 #afhh1 at six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & 0 buri$ at ,sa9t-,eu/a*e1 beh9d ! *oir1 opposite to ! *apel ( ! ,virg94 ,he dwelt 9 ! ,rue ,montm>tre ne> ! old ,htel ,*>t40 ,! loss ( ,dom5ico 0 a %att]+ ?und]bolt ^u ! ,italian com$y4 ,8 comrades clos$ ! !atre = a mon?1 & :5 !y reop5$ x !y put up ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t3-- 8,we h long m>k$ our sorr[ by our sil5ce1 & we %\ld prolong x fur!r if ! appreh5sion ( displeas+ y did n influ5ce u m pr(\ndly ?an our legitimate pa94 ,we %all reop5 our !atre on ,w$nesday next1 ! #a/ ( ,septemb] #afhh4 ,9 ! impossibility ( repair+ ! loss we h su/a9$1 we (f] y ( ! be/ t our application & our c>e is able to supply4 ,be> u a little indulg5ce1 & be assur$ t we %all omit no?+ t w contribute to y\r pleasure40 ,dom5ico _h m>ri$ 9 ,p>is1 9 #affb1 ,orsola ,corteze1 :o play$ "u ! "n ( ,eul>ia4 ,%e bore him twelve *ildr51 five ( :om surviv$ him4 ,!y 73 ,franoise ,biancolelli1 born 9 #affd1 :o play$ ! rles ( ,isabella2 ,ca!r9e ,biancolelli1 born 9 #affe1 :o play$ ! rles ( ,columb9e2 ,l\is ,biancolelli1 knight ( ,sa9t-,l\is1 capta9 ( ! royal regim5t ( m>9es1 milit>y eng9e]1 & director ( ! =ts ( ,prov5ce1 :o di$ at ,t\lon 9 #agbi2 he 0 a godson ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & ! au?or ( sev]al pieces play$ at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 & includ$ 9 ,gh]>di's collection2 ,philippe ,biancolelli de ,bois-,mor&1 born 9 #afgb1 k+'s c\ncillor1 eld] c\ncillor to ,sa9t-,dom+ue1 & m>9e commission]2 ,pi]re-,franois ,biancolelli1 born 9 #afha1 :o1 "u ! "n ( ,dom9ique1 play$ ,trivel9o p>ts at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 & 9 =a9 !atres1 & :o di$ 9 #agcd4 ,anecdotes ab\nd conc]n+ ! fam\s ,dom5ico4 ,x is relat$ ( him t be+ pres5t "o night at a royal supp] he fix$ 8 eyes ^u a c]ta9 di% ( p>tridges4 ,l\is ,,xiv41 obs]v+ ?is glance ( 81 said to a lackey3 8,let ?is di% be giv5 to ,dom5ico40 8,& ! p>tridges also80 inquir$ ,dom5ico4 8,& ! p>tridges also10 repli$ ! k+1 appreciat+ ?is read9ess ( wit4 ,! di% 0 ( gold4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 return+ "o day f a hunt+ exp$ition w5t incognito to att5d ! p]=mance ( an ,italian piece t 0 be+ giv5 at ,v]sailles4 8,t is a bad piece10 he said to ,dom5ico1 z he 0 leav+4 8,:isp] x10 repli$ ,arlec*9o1 8because if ! k+ 7 to he> y he w\ld dismiss me toge!r ) my tr\pe40 ,dom5ico 0 ( %ort /ature & comely face1 b "s t5 ye>s be=e 8 dea? he _h become r too /\t = ! "p ( ,h>lequ94 ,at ! foot ( 8 portrait pa9t$ by ,f]d9&1 & engrav$ by ,hub]t1 ! foll[+ quatra9 is to be read3-- 8,bologne e/ ma patrie et ,p>is mon sj\r1 ,j'y rgne avec clat sur la scne comique2 ,arlequ9 s\s le masque y ca*e ,dom9ique1 ,qui r=me en riant et le peuple et la c\r40 ,aft] ,dom5ico's dea? a book 0 publi%$ by ,flor5t9 ,delaulne be>+ ! foll[+ title3--,arlequ9iana1 or ! ,quips & ,pleasant & ,amus+ ,/ories cull$ f ! ,conv]sations ( ,h>lequ91 #afid4 ,! "w beg9s ?us3 8,on ,saturday la/1 ! #cj? ( ! mon?1 z ,i 0 leav+ my room on ! /roke ( midnight1 ,h>lequ9 appe>$ be=e me4 ,he 0 we>+ 8 little hat1 8 mask & ! coat 9 :i* he p]=m$4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 surpris$ to see him2 b ,i 0 at once reassur$1 be+ p]suad$ t ,i _h no?+ to fe> f a man = :om my affections _h surviv$ 8 dea?4 8#8,d n be appreh5sive1' he said to me2 #8,i am *>m$ to see y4' 8,!reupon ,i ran to embrace him4 8#8,no1 n t1' he said1 #8my body is n[ no m ?an ab/ract matt]1 ill calculat$ to receive su* m>ks ( y\r fri5d%ip4 ,:at folly induc$ y to publi% ?+s utt]$ betwe5 u :5 ,i 0 alive8 ,d y ?9k to gladd5 ! _w ) my /ories8 ,0 ,i s well kn[n t my "n %\ld n yet be =gott58' etc40 ,! au?or answ]s him t 8 "n is immortal1 t 8 p]son is belov$ & e/eem$ ?r\gh\t ,europe2 t 9 ! rles :i* he und]took he nev] play$ o!r ?an ) ju/ice & hone/y4 8,:5 y portray$ ! knav]ies ( ! practition]s1 ! di/ortions ( wom51 ! trick9ess ( bankrupts1 or ! imp]t95ces ( ! b\rgeois1 d y ?9k to h done !m any h>m80 ,! conv]sation cont9ues ?us betwe5 ! au?or & ! deceas$ ,dom5ico ?r\gh\t ! volume4 ,into ?is conv]sation are br\ght amus+ /ories1 sc&al\s anecdotes ( ! "t1 quips1 faceti1 moralis+s1 philosophic diss]tations1 etc4 ,x is a pot-p\rri on ! subject ( ,dom5ico4 ,9 "o ( ! com$ies play$ by ,dom5ico ,h>lequ9 seeks to sell 8 h\se4 ,hav+ f\nd a buy]1 he prote/s t z he does n wi% him to buy a pig 9 a poke he w %[ him a sample ( ! goods1 & he produces f "u 8 jacket a l>ge piece ( pla/]4 ,9 ano!r sc5e ,h>lequ9 appe>s z a begg>4 ,ottavio que/ions him ^u v>i\s matt]s2 among/ o!r ?+s he asks him h[ _m fa!rs he possesses4 8,i h only "o10 replies ,h>lequ94 8,b h[ does x happ5 t y h only "o fa!r80 dem&s ,ottavio1 los+ pati5ce4 8,:at w\ld y80 is ! answ]4 8,i am b a poor man1 & ,i h no means ( af=d+ m40 ,else:]e ,pasqu>iello seeks to lead ,h>lequ9 to a tav]n2 b 9 ?is piece ,h>lequ9 is ( sob] habits1 & replies3 8,! glass is ,p&ora's box2 out ( x come all ! evils40 ,let u cite a few fur!r traits ( ! "* drawn by ,dom5ico 9 ! v>i\s ,h>lequ9s p]=m$ by him4 ,mezzet9 promises ,h>lequ9 t he %all w$ ,columb9e if he w second him 9 a fre% piece ( knav]y4 ,:il/ ,mezzet9 is consid]+ 8 project1 ,h>lequ9 c\nts ! buttons ( 8 d\blet1 & at ea* button says3 8,i %all h ,columb9e1 ,i %all n h h]2 ,i %all h h]1 ,i %all n h h]2 ,i %all h h]1 ,i %all n h h]2 ,i %all h h]1 ,i %all n h h]2 ,i %all h h]1 ,i %all n h h]2 7he bur/s into te>s7 ,i %all n h h]60 ,,mezzet94 ,:at ails y8 ,:y are y cry+8 ,,h>lequ9 7weep+74 ,i %all n h ,columb9e6 hi6 hi6 hi6 ,,mezzet94 ,:o has said s8 ,,h>lequ9 7indicat+ 8 buttons74 ,buttonomancy6 ,9 ,l',homme ,bonnes ,=tunes1 ,h>lequ91 disguis$ z a m>quis1 is ! recipi5t ( _m pres5ts f wom5 :om he has contriv$ to please4 ,he has already receiv$ & donn$ two dress+-g[ns1 :5 a ?ird "o is br\ght to him on behalf ( a wid[ :o comes to judge = h]self ( ! effect produc$ by h] pres5t4 ,!re is a knock at ! door4 ,x is %e4 ,h>lequ9 has no m ?an "t to slip ?is ?ird g[n ov] ! o!r two1 :]eby he is giv5 ! appe>ance ( an elephant4 ,! wid[ ent]s1 not)/&+ t admission has be5 refus$ h]4 ,,h>lequ9 7angrily74 ,morbleu1 madam6 ,did ,i n bid !m tell y t ,i 0 n visible to-day8 ,,! ,,wid[4 ,to f9d y1 sir1 x is necess>y to come ^u y z y leave y\r b$2 ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! day y are unapproa*able4 ,,h>lequ94 ,x is true t ,i h n an h\r to myself4 ,i am s exhau/$ by ^! adv5tures :i* ! vulg> call bonnes =tunes t my sup]fluity w\ld be en\gh = tw5ty idl]s ( ! ,c\rt4 ,,! ,,wid[4 ,b1 sir1 ,i f9d y v fat4 ,:at is ! matt] ) y8 ,,h>lequ94 ,no?+1 m]ely t ,i ov]ate la/ night at supp]4 ,,! ,,wid[4 ,!re mu/ be "s o!r reason2 are y p]haps dropsical8 ,,h>lequ94 ,inde$ no6 ,,! ,,wid[4 ,let u see4 7,%e pulls (f 8 dress+-g[ns1 "o aft] ! o!r47 ,,h>lequ9 7def5d+ himself74 ,fie1 madam6 ,:at are y ab\t8 ,?is isn't dec5t6 ,,! ,,wid[4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree dress+-g[ns6 ,t is to say1 ?ree mi/resses6 ,ah6 ,traitor6 ,x is ?us1 !n1 t y betray me6 ,& y say t y love none b me6 ,,h>lequ9 7attempt+ to seek refuge 9 ! w>drobe74 ,madam1 ,i c be> no m6 ,,! ,,wid[4 ,n[ ,i "k ! wor? ( y\r oa?s4 ,,h>lequ94 ,madam1 ,i mu/ g4444 ,if ,i don't---- ,,! ,,wid[4 ,rascal6 ,,h>lequ94 ,madam1 ,i c no long] answ] = ! discretion (---- ,,! ,,wid[4 ,are y %ameless8 ,i w h no m to d ) y4 ,return me ! dress+-g[n4 7,%e attempts to drag h] dress+-g[n f him2 !y fight1 ,,h>lequ9 knocks (f h] headdress1 %e loses "o ( h] petticoats1 & dep>ts47 ,on ! subject ( ! etymology ( ! "n ( ,h>lequ91 x is expla9$ ?us by ,dom5ico3 ,,c9?io 7to 8 lackey1 ,,h>lequ974 ,by ! way1 s9ce y h be5 9 my employ x has nev] occurr$ to me to inquire y\r "n8 ,,h>lequ94 ,i am call$ ,arlec*9o ,sbrufadelli4 7,at ! "n ( ,sbrufadelli ,,c9?io bur/s into laught]47 ,,h>lequ94 ,d n presume to mock me4 ,all my ance/ors 7 p ( consequ5ce4 ,sbr\fadel1 ! fir/ ( ! "n1 0 a pork but*]1 b s sup]ior 9 8 pr(ession t ,n]o w\ld eat no sausages b ^? :i* he made4 ,( ,sbr\fadel 0 born ,fregocola1 a great capta92 he m>ri$ ,mademoiselle ,ca/agna1 :o 0 ( s lively a temp]am5t t %e gave bir? to me two days aft] ! w$d+4 ,my fa!r 0 delight$1 b 8 joy 0 cut %ort by c]ta9 pettifogg]ies on ! "p ( ! police4 ,:5ev] my fa!r met an hone/ man on ! highway he nev] fail$ to take (f 8 hat1 & if x happ5$ to be night1 he w\ld take (f 8 cloak z well4 ,! police s\ght to curb ?is excess ( civility & ord]$ 8 arre/4 ,my fa!r did n wait = x4 ,he took me 9 my swaddl+ clo!s1 &1 hav+ ?ru/ me into a cauldron1 & ! re/ ( 8 movables into a basket1 he left ! city1 driv+ be=e him ! donkey t bore 8 h\se & 8 heir4 ,he frequ5tly /ruck ! bea/ to cries ( 8,ar6 ,ar60 :i* 9 ! as99e language means 8,get on6 get on60 ,:il/ proce$+ ?us1 he p]ceiv$ t a man 0 foll[+ him4 ,?is man1 obs]v+ t my fa!r 0 consid]+ him att5tively1 hid himself1 cr\*+ 7se messe *97 beh9d a bu%4 ,my fa!r1 :o took him = ! (fic] s5t to arre/ him1 conceiv+ t he assum$ ?is position ! bett] to surprise him1 beat 8 donkey m sev]ely ?an ev]1 cry+ ,ar6 le *91 t is to say3 ,get on1 he is cr\*+4 ,s t1 z ,i 0 /ill )\t a "n1 my fa!r1 rememb]+ ! fright :i* he _h receiv$1 & ! words ,ar6 le *91 ,ar6 le *91 :i* he _h repeat$ s (t51 call$ me ,arle*9o4 ,9 ano!r ,italian sc5e we see ,pasqu>iello giv+ advice to ,h>lequ91 :o is 9 difficulties on ! subject ( f9d+ a good pr(ession4 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,set up z a doctor4 ,if =tune smiles on y y'll soon be ri*4 ,consid] h[ mu* ! doctor has e>n$ s9ce he has be5 9 fa%ion to treat g\t4 ,he has amass$ m ?an two hundr$ ?\s& francs1 & he kn[s no m ab\t ! g\t ?an y d4 ,,h>lequ94 ,!n ( necessity he mu/ "k v little1 = ,i "k no?+4 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,t %\ld n h9d] y f be+ a clev] doctor4 ,,h>lequ94 ,p>bleu1 y mock me6 ,i c nei!r read nor write4 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,no matt]1 ,i say4 ,x is n k t makes ! successful doctor1 x is impud5ce & word9ess4 ,,h>lequ94 ,b h[1 !n1 d !y manage ) _! pati5ts8 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,i w tell y4 ,y beg9 by hav+ a mule & prom5ad+ ?r\gh ,p>is on x4 ,fir/ comes a man :o says3 8,sir doctor1 ,i beg ( y to come & see my p>5t :o is ill40 8,will+ly1 sir40 ,! man goes ahead & ! doctor foll[s on 8 mule4 7,"h ,,pasqu>iello imitates ! man :o walks2 he turns r\nd & says to ,,h>lequ9 :o foll[s him trott+73 ,:at are y play+ at8 ,,h>lequ94 ,i am play+ ! mule4 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,y arrive at ! h\se ( ! sick man4 ,y\r guide knocks1 ! door is op5$1 ! doctor alights f 8 mule & toge!r !y asc5d ! /aircase4 ,,h>lequ94 ,& ! mule8 ,does ! mule also asc5d ! /aircase8 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,no1 no1 ! mule rema9s at ! door1 x is ! man & ! doctor :o asc5d ! /aircase4 ,behold !m n[ 9 ! pati5t's ante*amb]4 ,! man says to ! doctor1 8,foll[ me1 sir1 ,i am go+ to see if my p>5t sleeps40 7,"h ,,pasqu>iello walks on tiptoe1 /ret*es out 8 arms1 & pret5ds to draw aside ! curta9s ( a b$47 ,,h>lequ94 ,:y d y /ep s s(tly8 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,on acc\nt ( ! sick man4 ,we are n[ 9 8 *amb]1 beside ! b$4 8,sir1 ! pati5t is n asleep1 y may approa*40 ,imm$iately ! doctor takes ! arm-*air by ! b$side1 & says to ! pati5t3 8,%[ me y\r tongue40 7,,pasqu>iello puts out an enorm\s tongue &1 imitat+ ! pati5t1 says37 8,oh1 sir1 ,i am v ill60 ,,h>lequ9 7consid]+ ,,pasqu>iello',s tongue74 ,eh6 :at an ugly illness6 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,t tongue is v dry & v heat$4 ,,h>lequ94 ,x mu/ be put on ice4 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,let u feel ! pulse4 7,he pret5ds to feel ! pulse ( ! sick man47 ,n[ "h is a pulse t goes devili%ly quick6 ,let u feel ! /oma*4 ,n[ "h is a /oma* t is v h>d4 ,,h>lequ94 ,p]haps he has swall[$ iron4 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,let me h pap]1 p5 & ink4 7,he pret5ds to write47 ,recipe3 ?is ev5+ a lavem5t1 to-morr[ morn+ a blood-lett+1 & to-morr[ ev5+ a m$ic9e4 7,all ?is is mim$ by ,,pasqu>iello z if he 7 adm9i/]+ a lavem5t1 or a blood-lett+1 or swall[+ a m$ic9e47 ,!n y take y\r leave ( ! pati5t1 & y dep>t say+1 8,sir1 to-morr[ ,i %all come at ! same h\r1 & ,i hope 9 a %ort "t to re/ore y completely to heal?40 ,!n ! man :o has introduc$ y reconducts y aga91 & slips a gold5 half-l\is into y\r h&2 y m\nt y\r mule once m & dep>t4 ,,h>lequ94 ,b h[ may ,i be able to guess :e!r he has ! fev] or n8 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,i w %[ y4 ,:5 ! pulse is equal1 t is to say :5 x goes tac1 tac1 tac1 !re is no fev]1 b :5 x is int]mitt5t1 & :5 x goes quickly1 ti1 ta1 ta2 ti1 ta1 ta2 ti1 ta1 ta1 !re is fev]4 ,,h>lequ94 ,n[ t is q simple3 tac1 tac1 tac1 no fev]2 ti1 ta1 ta2 ti1 ta1 ta2 ti1 ta1 ta1 fev]4 ,,pasqu>iello4 ,!re y are1 z le>n$ z ! doctors2 let u g4 ,,h>lequ94 ,ti1 ta1 ta2 ti1 ta1 ta2 ,i am all = ti1 ta1 ta4 ,h>lequ91 hav+ become a doctor1 prescribes z foll[s = ! ,capta91 :o has ask$ him = a rem$y = too?a*e4 8,take10 says ,h>lequ91 8"s pepp]1 g>lick & v9eg>1 & rub y\r back ) !m2 t w make y =get y\r pa940 ,z ! ,capta9 is ab\t to dep>t1 ,h>lequ9 calls him back4 8,sir1 sir10 says he1 8,i 0 =gett+ ! be/2 take an apple1 cut x into f\r equal p>ts1 put "o ( ^! 9 y\r m\?1 & !n ?ru/ y\r head into an ov5 until ! apple is bak$1 & ,i w answ] = x t y\r too?a*e w be entirely cur$40 ,9 ! v curi\s pictures possess$ by ! ,?tre-,franais1 be>+ ! inscription 9 gold lett]s3 8,f>ceurs franois et itali5s1 depuis soixante ans10 we f9d ,dom5ico 9 8 co/ume ( ,h>lequ9 toge!r ) sev]al o!r ,italian types--,brighella1 ,sc>am\*e1 ! ,doctor1 ,pantaloon1 ,mezzet91 ,matamoros--m+l+ ) ! ,fr5* types3 ,turlup91 ,gros-,guillaume1 ,gaulti]-,g>guille1 ,guillot-,gorju1 ,jodelet1 ,gros-,r5 & ,molire4 iii ,9 #afhi ,ev>i/o ,gh]>di took up & cont9u$ ! p]=mances ( ! rles ( ,h>lequ94 ,he 0 ! son ( ,giovanni ,gh]>di1 born at ,prato1 9 ,tuscany4 ,he made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! revival ( ,divorce1 9 ! rle ( ,h>lequ9 creat$ by ,dom5ico 9 ! prec$+ ye>4 ,"h is :at he himself has to say ( x3 8,?is com$y _h n succe$$ 9 ! h&s ( ,m4 ,dom5ico4 ,x _h be5 /ruck out ( ! catalogue ( ! plays :i* 7 reviv$ f "t to "t1 & ! p>ts _h be5 burnt4 ,nev]!less 7not)/&+ t ,i _h nev] be5 on ! /age 9 my life1 & t ,i _h b left ! college ( ,la ,m>*e1 :]e ,i _h j conclud$ my c\rse ( philosophy1 "u ! le>n$ ,m4 ,bubl71 ,i *ose x = my fir/ appe>ance1 :i* took place on ! #a/ ( ,octob] #afhi4 ,! piece 0 s successful 9 my h&s t x gave pleasure to ev]yone1 0 extraord9>ily well att5d$1 & consequ5tly e>n$ a great deal ( money = ! company4 8,if ,i 7 ! man to d]ive vanity f ! !atrical tal5ts :i* nature has giv5 me1 ei!r ) face uncov]$ or "u a mask1 9 ! lead+ s]i\s or comic rles1 ,i %\ld h 9 ?is ! mo/ ample gr\nds ^u :i* to flatt] my self-love4 ,i %\ld say t ,i did m 9 my beg9n+s & 9 my fir/ ye>s ?an ! mo/ illu/ri\s actors h be5 able to d aft] tw5ty ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 & 9 ! full prime ( _! lives4 ,b ,i prote/ t v f> f hav+ ev] become elat$ by ^! r>e advantages1 ,i h always consid]$ !m to be ! results ( my good =tune1 r ?an ! consequ5ces ( my m]its2 & if any?+ has be5 able to flatt] my s\l 9 ?is connection1 x is ! pleasure ( see+ myself univ]sally applaud$ aft] ! inimitable ,m4 ,dom5ico1 :o w5t s f> 9 ! expression ( ! navet--t :i* ! ,italians call g(fag9e--( ! "* ( ,h>lequ91 t all ^? :o witness$ 8 p]=mances mu/ always f9d "s fault ) ! mo/ fam\s ,h>lequ9 ( any lat] day40 ,x w be se5 t ,gh]>di praises himself q navely4 ,x is true t ?is self-praise 0 n exagg]at$1 t he _h great tal5ts1 & t he 0 att5d$ by con/ant success until ! !atre 0 clos$ 9 #afig4 ,he hop$ to br+ ab\t its reop5+ by 8 protectors at ,c\rt2 b 9 ?is he 0 disappo9t$4 ,he !n produc$ a v int]e/+ collection ( ! memoris$ ,fr5* sc5es1 :i* 7 frequ5tly int]polat$ into ! ,italian sc5>ii4 ,"s mon?s be=e ! publication ( ?is collection1 9 ! c\rse ( a %[ giv5 at ,sa9t-,maur1 ) ,poisson & la ,?orillire1 ,gh]>di happ5$ to fall ^u 8 head4 ,he neglect$ to h 8 hurt prop]ly c>$ =1 & on ! v day on :i* he _h be5 to pres5t 8 book to ,monseigneur he 0 hold+ betwe5 8 knees 8 son 7borne him by ,elizabe? ,dann]et7 :5 he _h a seizure1 & sudd5ly expir$4 ,t 0 on ! #ca/ ( ,augu/ #agjj4 8,il n'tait ni bi5 ni mal fait1 ,gr& ni petit1 plus gras que maigre4 ,il avait le corps =t allgre1 ,le front haut1 l'il faible1 mais vif4 ,le nez trs-significatif4 ,et qui promettait des m]veilles4 ,la b\*e atteignait les oreilles4 ,son te9t tait d'homme de feu2 ,son m5ton se d\blait un peu2 ,son encolure1 assez petite ,le m5aait de mort subite40 ,f an engrav$ portrait he resembles ?is description b little4 ,8 =ehead is high1 x is true1 b 8 eyes are v l>ge & lively1 8 nose aquil9e & s5sitive1 8 m\? small & well =m$1 & n a ga% f e> to e>2 ! jaw is /rongly outl9$4 ,9 %ort1 x pres5ts a v intellig5t c\nt5ance1 full ( f9esse1 adv]tis+ a lively & cau/ic _s4 ,"h are "s passages f ! book ( ,gh]>di--t is to say1 f ! sc5es collect$ & p]=m$ by him3 ,,despair ,,( ,,h>lequ9 ,,9 ,l',,emp]eur ,,dans ,,la ,,lune ,,h>lequ94 ,ah6 un=tunate t ,i am6 ,! doctor wants to m>ry ,columb9e to a f>m]1 & h[ c ,i live )\t ,columb9e8 ,i %all die4 ,o ignorant doctor6 ,o incon/ant ,columb9e6 ,o knavi% f>m]6 ,o extremely mis]able ,h>lequ96 ,let me ha/5 to die4 ,x %all be writt5 9 anci5t & mod]n hi/ory3 8,h>lequ9 di$ = ,columb9e40 ,i %all g to my *amb]2 ,i %all atta* a rope to a beam2 ,i %all get ^u a *air2 ,i %all fit ! rope r\nd my neck2 ,i %all kick away ! *air2 & behold me hang$6 7,mimicry ( hang+47 ,x is done2 no?+ c /op me2 let u ha/5 to ! hang+ crut*4444 8,to ! hang+ crut*8 ,fie1 sir1 y mu/ n ?9k ( x4 ,to kill y\rself = a girl6 ,x 7 a great folly44440 8,yes1 sir2 b = a girl to betray an hone/ man is a great wick$ness44440 8,i agree2 b :5 y %all h hang$ y\rself %all y be any fatt]80 8,no1 ,i %all be ?9n]2 ,i desire a sl5d] %ape6 ,:at h y to say to t8 ,if y want to jo9 me y h b to come44440 8,oh6 z = t1 no2 y are n go+44440 8,oh6 b ,i am44440 8,oh6 no1 y are n44440 8,b ,i am go+1 ,i tell y40 7,he draws 8 sword1 /rikes himself & !n exclaims37 8,!re6 ,i am rid ( t tiresome fell[4 ,n[ t !re is no "o to int]f]e ) me ,i w g hang myself40 7,he makes z if to dep>t1 & !n /ops %ort47 8,ah6 b no6 ,to hang is a v ord9>y dea?1 ! sort ( dea? "o sees e day2 !re is no glory 9 x4 ,let u seek "s extraord9>y dea?1 "s h]oic dea?1 "s ,h>lequ9ic dea?40 7,he consid]s47 8,i h x6 ,i w /op up my m\? & my nose1 s t ! air may n pass ?r\gh & ?us ,i %all die4 ,behold1 x is done40 7,he /ops 8 nose & m\? ) bo? h&s1 &1 aft] rema9+ ?us = "s "t he says37 8,no2 ! air /ill escapes2 x is n wor? :ile4 ,alas6 :at a tr\ble to die6 ,sirs1 if any among/ y w\ld be s good z to die1 s z to af=d me a model1 ,i %\ld be inf9itely oblig$4444 ,fai?1 ,i h x6 ,we read 9 hi/ory t !re are p :o h be5 kill$ by laught]4 ,i am mo/ s5sitive to tickl+2 if "s "o 7 to tickle me = long !y w\ld make me die ( laught]4 ,i %all g & tickle myself1 & ?us ,i %all die40 7,he tickles himself1 laughs & falls d[n47 ,9 ! same piece1 a few sc5es lat]1 he goes to visit ! ,doctor1 & ann\nces himself z ,col91 ! f>m]'s son :o is to m>ry ,columb9e4 ,! ,doctor is 8 dupe until ! arrival ( ! c>ri]1 :o ann\nces t ! f>m]'s son is ill & _c come4 ,! ,doctor turns ^u ,h>lequ91 eye+ him f top to toe1 & says to him3 8,y are n ,col960 8,=give me1 sir10 replies ,h>lequ91 8,i ?\ght ,i 040 ,*agr9$ at n yet hav+ succe$$1 he seeks a new way to obta9 ,columb9e4 ,he runs backw>ds & =w>ds across ! /age until he is out ( brea?1 :5 he exclaims3 8,w "s "o ( 8 *>ity in=m me :i* is ! resid5ce ( ,doctor ,grazian ,bal\>d80 7,he puts 8 h& to 8 m\? & imitates ! s\nd ( a trumpet74 8,pu1 pu1 pu6 ,doctor ,bal\>d1 a doctor at fifte5 s\s60 ,,! ,,doctor 7aside74 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 7,to ,,h>lequ947 ,doctor ,grazian ,bal\>d8 ,he is "h1 sir2 :at d y want ) him8 ,,h>lequ94 ,oh6 sir1 y are *oicely f\nd4 ,address me y\r be/ complim5ts & b[s4 ,i am ambassador extraord9>y1 envoy f ! emp]or ( ! _w ( ! ,moon1 & ,i am come to ask ( y ! h& ( ,isabella 9 m>riage4 ,,! ,,doctor4 ,address y\rself to o!rs1 my fri5d4 ,i am n s easily tak5 94 ,an emp]or 9 ! moon6 7,aside47 ,yet su* a ?+ might be possible2 s9ce ! moon is a _w l ours1 presumably !re mu/ be "s "o to gov]n x4 7,to ,,h>lequ947 ,are y really f t c\ntry1 my fri5d8 ,,h>lequ94 ,no1 sir1 ,i am nei!r f t c\ntry nor f ?is c\ntry4 ,i am an ,italian ( ,italy1 at y\r s]vice1 born a native ( ! city ( ,prato1 "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ cities 9 all ,tuscany4 ,,! ,,doctor4 ,b h[1 !n1 did y contrive to asc5d to ! _w ( ! moon8 ,,h>lequ94 ,i w tell y4 ,we _h arrang$ a p>ty--?ree ( my fri5ds & ,i--to g & eat a goose at ,vaugir>d4 ,i 0 deput$ by ! company to g & buy ! goose4 ,i transport$ myself to ! ,valley ( ,mis]y2 ,i !re made my pur*ase1 & ,i 0 w5d+ my way !nce to ! r5dezv\s4 ,z ,i 0 ent]+ ! pla9 ( ,vaugir>d1 behold6 six rav5\s vultures came swoop+ d[n ^u my goose1 & c>ri$ x (f4 ,i1 :o fe>$ to lose x1 clung firmly to its neck1 s t 9 a measure z ! vultures c>ri$ up ! goose !y c>ri$ me up ) x4 ,:5 we _h got v high1 a fur!r regim5t ( vultures came to ! assi/ance ( ! fir/1 hurl$ !mselves ^u my goose1 & 9 an in/ant caus$ me to lose sight ( ! highe/ m\nta9s & ! highe/ /eeples4 ,i1 ob/9ate always z ! devil1 w\ld n let g4 ,i hung on until ! neck ( my goose fail$ me1 & ,i tumbl$ into a lake4 ,"s fi%]m51 luckily1 _h spread _! net1 & ,i fell into x4 ,! fi%]m5 drew me out ( ! wat]1 &1 suppos+ me to be a fi% ( consequ5ce1 took me ^u _! %\ld]s1 & bore me z a pres5t to ! emp]or4 ,behold me ly+ on ! gr\nd & ! emp]or com+ ) all 8 c\rt to view me4 ,x is ask$1 8,:at sort ( a fi% is t40 ,! emp]or replies1 8,i ?9k x is an an*ovy40 8,y\r p>don1 ,monseigneur10 says a fat g5tleman1 :o acc\nt$ himself witty1 8r is x a toad40 8,anyway10 said ! emp]or1 8bid !m fry me ?is fi% su* z x is40 ,:5 ,i he>d t !y 7 go+ to fry me1 ,i cri$ out3 8,b1 ,monseigneur44440 8,h[10 says he1 8d fi%es speak80 ,!reupon ,i assur$ him t ,i 0 n a fi%1 & fur!r ,i in=m$ him 9 :at mann] ,i _h be5 br\ght to ! ,empire ( ! ,moon4 ,he ask$ me at once3 8,are y acqua9t$ ) ,doctor ,grazian ,bal\>d1 & 8 daught] ,isabella8 ,!n g & ask h] ( him 9 m>riage on my behalf40 ,b ,i repli$1 8,i %all nev] be able to f9d my way !re1 because ,i d n "k :i* way ,i came40 8,d n let t emb>rass y10 he repli$1 8,i %all s5d y to ,p>is by means ( an influ5ce t ,i am s5d+ ?i!r1 lad5 ) rheumatism1 cat>rhs1 pneumonias & o!r little trifles ( t k9d40 ,fur!r he said3 8,i res]ve = ! doctor "o ( ! be/ places 9 my empire40 ,,! ,,doctor4 ,is x really possible8 ,did he tell y :at x 08 ,,h>lequ94 ,inde$ yes4 ,he says t ab\t a =tnight ago "o ( ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac1 ! ,scorpion1 di$2 & he wants to put y 9 its place4 ,! ,doctor believes ev]y?+1 asks a ?\s& que/ions conc]n+ ?is lun> sov]eign1 inquires :at l are ! h\ses1 ! cities & ! habits ( life 9 ! ,c\rt ( t c\ntry4 ,h>lequ9 gives him details ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! emp]or eats4 ,8 food is %ot at him f arbali/s1 & he is giv5 to dr9k f a syr+e4 8,x is v curi\s10 says he4 8,"o day an awkw>d arbali/] miss$ ! emp]or's m\? & fir$ a butt]$ egg into 8 eye4 ,h5ce su* eggs h ev] s9ce be5 call$ ufs po*s40 ,aft] ?is he induces ! ,doctor to give him a purse & "s jewels1 & he dep>ts1 to return pres5tly dress$ z ! ,emp]or ( ! ,moon4 ,! ,doctor addresses sev]al que/ions to him conc]n+ 8 empire & 8 subjects4 ,,h>lequ94 ,my subjects8 ,!y are almo/ )\t defects1 because !y are gov]n$ solely by int]e/ & ambition4 ,,columb9e4 ,t is exactly z "h4 ,,h>lequ94 ,ev]yone seeks to d ! be/ he c = himself at ! exp5se ( 8 neighb\r1 & ! highe/ virtue 9 my empire is to be weal?y4 ,,! ,,doctor4 ,t is exactly z "h4 ,,h>lequ94 ,9 my c\ntry !re are no execution]s2 in/ead ( dispat*+ p 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r on a scaffold1 ,i h& !m ov] to be kill$ by ! doctors1 :o d !m to dea? z cruelly z !y d _! pati5ts4 ,,columb9e4 ,:at1 sir6 ,d ! doctors up !re also kill ! p8 ,t is exactly z "h4 ,,isabella4 ,& 9 y\r empire1 sir1 are !re any wits8 ,,h>lequ94 ,my empire is ! s\rce ( !m4 ,= ov] sev5ty ye>s1 n[1 we h be5 work+ ^u a diction>y :i* w n be f9i%$ 9 two c5turies4 ,,columb9e4 ,x is exactly z "h4 ,& is ju/ice prop]ly adm9i/]$ 9 y\r empire8 ,,h>lequ94 ,x is adm9i/]$ by hang+4 ,,isabella4 ,& ! judges1 sir1 d !y n p]mit !mselves to be corrupt$8 ,,h>lequ94 ,wom5 !re1 z else:]e1 importune !m4 ,sometimes pres5ts are made to !m2 b 9 g5]al !y behave prop]ly4 ,,! ,,doctor4 ,x is exactly z "h4 ,sir1 9 y\r empire1 are husb&s accommodat+8 ,,h>lequ94 ,t fa%ion arriv$ !re almo/ z soon z 9 ,france4 ,at ! beg9n+ we _h a little tr\ble 9 mak+ up our m9ds to x1 b at pres5t all ! _w is pr\d ( x4 ,,columb9e4 ,x is exactly z "h4444 ,& ! wom5 9 y\r empire1 are !y happy8 ,,h>lequ94 ,x is !y :o h&le all ! money & sp5d x all4 ,! husb&s h no conc]n save t ( pay+ ! taxes & repair+ ! h\ses4 ,,columb9e4 ,x is exactly z "h4 ,,h>lequ94 ,our wom5 nev] rise until ! aft]noon4 ,!y inv>iably take ?ree h\rs ov] _! toilet2 !n !y ent] a coa* & repair to ! com$y1 to ! op]a or to ! prom5ade4 ,!nce !y g to sup ) "s *os5 fri5d4 ,aft] supp] !y play or !y att5d an op]a1 accord+ to ! season2 &1 t[>ds f\r or five o'clock aft] midnight1 !y return home1 s t a poor devil ( a man may sometimes g = weeks )\t meet+ 8 wife 9 ! h\se1 & y may see him hang+ ab\t ! /reets on foot1 :at "t madam employs ! coa* = h] pleasures4 ,,all4 ,x is exactly z "h6 iv ,:5 a new ,italian tr\pe1 summon$ by ! ,reg5t1 arriv$ 9 ,p>is1 9 #agaf1 ,antonio ,vic5t9i 7/yl$ ,?omass97 made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! rle ( ,h>lequ91 support$ by ! entire tr\pe1 on ! #h? ( ,may ( t ye>1 9 ! !atre ( ! ,palais-,royal1 9 ,l',+anno ,=tunato4 8,! fam\s ,dom5ico1 :o _h made himself s great a reputation 9 ,france1 _h a defect 9 8 voice to :i* he _h s ?or\ghly accu/om$ ! public t x 0 nev] aft]w>ds conceiv$ t a ,h>lequ9 might be endurable :o did n speak 9 8 ?roat1 & affect ! tones ( a p>rot40 ,riccoboni & ,?omass9 7 v uneasy z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! public w\ld receive a new ,h>lequ91 gift$ ) a cle> & natural voice4 ,!re 7 sev]al night-sc5es 9 ,l',+anno ,=tunato4 8,"o ( ^! occurr$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! piece4 ,lelio call$ 8 lackey ,h>lequ91 :o at fir/ did n answ]1 & :o !n answ]$ at int]vals1 appe>+ to fall asleep aga9 aft] ea* reply4 ,lelio w5t 9 que/ ( him1 & dragg$ him on to ! /age :il/ /ill asleep ?\gh on 8 feet4 ,h>lequ91 awak5$1 answ]$ &1 !n lett+ himself fall d[n1 w\ld drop (f to sleep aga94 ,8 ma/] w\ld awak5 him once m4 ,h>lequ9 w\ld !n g fa/ asleep ^u 8 ma/]'s arm4 ,! public 7 put 9 a good hum\r by ?is sc5e1 & aft] hav+ laugh$ & applaud$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r )\t ! new ,h>lequ9's hav+ utt]$ a s+le ^w1 !y _h n ! c\rage to c5sure him ^u 8 voice :5 at la/ !y he>d x40 ,vic5t9i 0 born at ,vic5za1 & _h long be5 play+ 9 ,italy :5 ,riccoboni made him (f]s to induce him to come to ,p>is4 ,m>ivaux wrote sev]al pieces = ,?omass91 among/ :i* 7 ,la ,surprise de l',am\r1 9 #agbb1 & ,le ,pr9ce ,trave/i1 9 #agbd4 ,x 0 no long] a "q ( improvisation1 b ( memoris$ com$y1 & ,h>lequ9's bus9ess 0 solely to get full value out ( ! au?or's wit4 ,m>ivaux1 :il/ pres]v+ to ?is type 8 orig9al col\r1 causes him to appe> sometimes sc9tillant ) wit1 sometimes entirely /upid4 ,he is a mixture ( ,sgan>elle1 ,san*o ,pana1 ,crisp9o & ,fig>o4 ,9 ! ,pr9ce ,trave/i1 ,h>lequ9 is ! lackey ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,lon1 :o conceals 8 id5tity "u ! "n ( ,lelio4 ,he meets ! ,pr9cess ( ,b>celone1 :o is 9 love ) ,lelio1 & :o puts que/ions to him on ! subject ( 8 ma/]4 ,,! ,,pr9cess4 ,:at d y seek1 ,h>lequ98 ,is y\r ma/] 9 ! palace8 ,,h>lequ94 ,madam1 ,i implore ,y\r ,pr9cipality to p>don ! imp]t95ce ( my /upidity2 _h ,i b kn[n ( y\r pres5ce "h ,i %\ld n h be5 s fooli% z to h br\ght my p]son hi!r4 ,,! ,,pr9cess4 ,y h done no h>m4 ,b tell me1 are y seek+ y\r ma/]8 ,,h>lequ94 ,exactly4 ,y h guess$ x1 madam4 ,s9ce he spoke to y a :ile ago ,i h lo/ him 9 ?is plaguey h\se &1 sav+ y\r pres5ce1 ,i h lo/ myself also4 ,if y w\ld %[ me ! way y w\ld be do+ me a k9dness2 !re are "h s _m *amb]s t ,i h be5 travell+ = an h\r )\t com+ to ! end ( !m4 ,p> la m>di6 if y prize all ?is x mu/ mean t x br+s y a lot ( money4 ,nev]!less1 :at a jumble ( furniture1 ( oddities1 & ( kick%aws6 ,a :ole village might live a ye> ^u ! value ( x all4444 ,x is s beautiful t "o does n d>e to look at x2 x in/ils fe> into a poor man l me4 ,h[ ri* y are1 y pr9ces1 & ,i1 :at is x t ,i am by comp>ison ) ?is6 ,b surely x is ano!r imp]t95ce on my "p to reason ) y z ) an equal4 ,y\r companion is laugh+1 p]haps ,i h said some?+ fooli%4 ,,hort5se4 ,y h said no?+ fooli%2 on ! contr>y1 y seem to me ( an excell5t wit4 ,,h>lequ94 ,p>di6 ,i laugh always3 :at w\ld y8 ,i h no?+ to lose4 ,y amuse y\rselves ) be+ ri*1 y o!rs1 & ,i--,i amuse myself ) be+ gay2 to e "o 8 own amusem5t 9 ?is _w4 ,) 8 ma/] ,h>lequ9 %[s himself to be no less critical & pr(\nd4 ,,lelio4 ,i am dispos$ to confide 9 y t ,i am a p]son ( condition1 :o amuse myself by travell+ incognito4 ,i am "y2 x is a /udy t w be useful to me "s day4 ,,h>lequ94 ,my fai?1 x is a /udy t w tea* y no?+ b pov]ty2 x 0 h>dly wor? :ile to travel po/ = ! sake ( /udy+ all ?is rubbi%4 ,:at w y make ( all ?is k ( m58 ,y w le>n b poor ?+s4 ,,lelio4 ,b !y w *eat me no m4 ,,h>lequ94 ,t w spoil y4 ,,lelio4 ,:y8 ,,h>lequ94 ,y w no long] be s k9dly :5 y are le>n$ on t subject4 ,by d9t ( see+ s _m sc\ndrels1 9 tru?1 y w become a sc\ndrel y\rself4444 ,good-bye6 ,:i* is ! way to ! kit*58 ,comical sc5es foll[ betwe5 ,h>lequ9 & ,fr$]ick1 an ambiti\s c\rti] :o seeks to s$uce ,h>lequ94 ,! latt] !reupon becomes aga9 ! l\ti% lackey1 oppos+ to ,fr$]ick's attack ! pond]\s & +5i\s probity ( ! peasant4 ,,h>lequ94 ,p>di6 ,y treat me l y\r own *ild4 ,!re is no boggl+ at t4 ,weal?1 employm5t1 & a pretty girl2 t means a :ole %ipload ( victuals1 money & delicacies4 ,x is cle> t y love me v de>ly6 ,,fr$]ick4 ,yes2 y\r physiognomy pleases me2 y are a good lad6 ,,h>lequ94 ,oh6 z = t1 ,i am z droll z a box2 leave x to me & we %all laugh l mad toge!r2 b let u behold at once ?is weal?1 ^! employm5ts & ?is pretty girl1 = ,i am 9 ha/e to be ri* & at ease4 ,fr$]ick has a small s]vice to ask ( him4 ,x is t ( spy+ ^u 8 ma/]1 & to report to him 8 words & actions4 8,obs]ve all v c>efully1 & z an e>ne/ ( ! recomp5se ultimately to be y\rs1 "h is "s money = y 9 advance40 ,,h>lequ94 ,c't y advance me ! girl also8 ,we w d$uct h] f ! re/4 ,,fr$]ick4 ,a s]vice1 my *ild1 is nev] paid = until x is r5d]$2 t is ! cu/om4 ,,h>lequ94 ,a villa9\s cu/om6444 ,i pref] to give y my note ( h& to ! effect t ,i h receiv$ ?is girl on acc\nt4444 ,b1 :5 ,i come to ?9k ( x1 ,i am afraid y want me to d dirty "w = y4 ,:at d y want ) ! words ( my "l ,lelio1 my ma/]8 ,,fr$]ick4 ,m]e curiosity4 ,,h>lequ94 ,hum4444 ,!re is malice "u all ?is4 ,y h a sly look4 ,i w bet y t5 s\s t y are a wor?less fell[4444 ,get along6 y %\ld n tempt a poor lad :o has no m hon\r ?an is necess>y to him1 & :o is fond ( girls4 ,i h all ! tr\ble 9 ! _w to prev5t myself f be+ a sc\ndrel4 ,mu/ my hon\r be ! ru9 ( me1 to deprive me ( weal?1 employm5t & a pretty w5*4 ,p> la m>di6 y are v wick$ to h inv5t$ ?is girl4 ,,fr$]ick4 ,consid] t ,i am (f]+ y y\r =tune1 & t y are los+ x4 ,,h>lequ94 ,i am consid]+ t y\r commission smells ( trick]y1 & luckily ?is trick]y =tifies my poor hon\r :i* 0 wav]+4 ,bah6 y\r pretty girl is no bett] ?an a drab2 y\r employm5ts are conc]n$ ) "s dogs' traffic4 ,t is my la/ ^w1 & ,i am go+ /raight to f9d ! pr9cess & my ma/] to relate to !m my disa/] & all y\r proposals4 ,,fr$]ick4 ,wret*6 are y resolv$ !n to di%on\r me8 ,,h>lequ94 ,good6 :5 "o has no hon\r is x necess>y to h reputation8 ,?omass9 w\ld execute at times highly extraord9>y turns ( /r5g? & ( agility4 8,he w\ld run r\nd ! outside ( ! boxes ( ! fir/1 second & ?ird ti]s2 b ! public1 too deeply int]e/$ 9 ! life ( ?is amiable actor1 compell$ him to cut out a turn s dang]\s :i* inv>iably _h ! effect ( fright5+ ! spectators f> m ?an x amus$ !m4 8,8 natural gaiety & ! graces ( 8 cl[n+ w\ld 9 !mselves h suffic$ to h *>m$ ! public1 ev5 _h n nature made him an excell5t actor1 :i* is to be tak5 9 ! wide/ s5se ( ! t]m z mean+ t he 0 natural1 nave1 orig9al & pa!tic40 ,amid ! laught] excit$ by 8 buffoon]y he w\ld at times sudd5ly surprise 8 audi5ce into te>s4 8,(t51 aft] beg9n+ by laugh+ at ! mann] 9 :i* he express$ 8 pa91 "o end$ by exp]i5c+ ! emotion by :i* he 0 p5etrat$40 ,l ,dom5ico1 9 ! matt] ( pupils1 ,?omass9 produc$ only v bad copies1 & 8"o saw no?+ b pitiful attempts 9 ! rle ( ,h>lequ90 until ! day :5 ,c>lo ,b]t9azzi came to succe$ him4 ,?omass9 _h m>ri$ ,m>g>ita ,rusca1 :o play$ wait+-woman p>ts "u ! "n ( ,violetta4 ,he di$ on ! #ai? ( ,augu/ #agci at ! age ( fifty-sev51 aft] a long illness4 ,among ! _m *ildr5 he left & :o h appe>$ on ! ,italo-,fr5* /age1 ! be/ kn[n 0 ,madame de ,hesse1 wife ( ! actor ( ?is "n4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,novemb] ( #agci ,antonio ,con/ant9i1 a bro!r ( ! celebrat$ ,angelo ,con/ant9i1 :o _h creat$ ! rle ( ,mezzet9 9 ,p>is1 made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! "p ( ,h>lequ94 ,he play$ 8) great vivacity10 & held out "s hope t he w\ld repair ! loss :i* ! !atre _h su/a9$ by ! dea? ( ,?omass92 he did n1 h[ev]1 fulfil ?is promise1 & he 0 n accept$ = ! rles ( zany4 ,! feeble db ( ! ,alsatian1 ,?odorak--anagram ( ,cadoret--9 #agdj1 met ) no bett] success4 8,x is altoge!r incr$ible :at a numb] ( ,h>lequ9s appe>$ )9 ! space ( ?ree or f\r ye>s2 !y seem$ to rise f ! a%es ( ,?omass93 b1 simil> to ^? %ad[s :i* are =m$ f ! exhalations ( tombs1 & :i* ! lea/ s\nd dissipates1 s all ^! disappe>$ be=e ! boo+s ( ! gr\ndl+s40 ,9 #agda1 ,gioa*9o ,vic5t9i1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,?omass91 ag$ eighte51 made 8 db z ,h>lequ91 on ! #bf? ( ,augu/4 8,b1 z tal5ts are n always h]$it>y1 he 0 n accept$ at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 & he conf9$ himself !reaft] to play+ 9 ! prov9ces40 ,9 ! same ye> ! ,sieur ,mol9 also attempt$ ! rle ( ,h>lequ9 ) no bett] reception4 ,he also repair$ to ! c\ntry4 v ,at la/1 on ! #aj? ( ,april #agda1 ,c>lo ,b]t9azzi1 born at ,tur91 #agac1 made 8 db1 & 0 receiv$ into ! tr\pe 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #agdb1 aft] hav+ play$ ) success ! fam\s "* ( ,h>lequ9 = m ?an a ye>1 & hav+ surpass$ ! hopes :i* _h be5 f\nd$ ^u 8 tal5t4 ,?is brilliant db 0 ?us *ronicl$ 9 ! ,m]cure3 8,on ,?ursday1 ! #aj? ( ,april #agda1 ! ,italian com$ians op5$ _! !atre ) an ,italian piece 9 prose & 9 ?ree acts1 9 :i* ! ,sieur ,c>l9 ,b]t9azzi1 born at ,tur91 "s tw5ty-eight ye>s ago1 p]=m$ = ! fir/ "t ! rle ( ,h>lequ91 ! pr9cipal "* 9 ! piece4 ,! ,sieur ,ri*>d1 :o _h address$ ! public on ! closure ( ! !atre1 address$ x aga9 on ! op5+1 & express$ himself 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3--#8,g5tlem51 ?is day1 :i* r5ews our ef=ts & our homage1 0 to h be5 m>k$ by ! novelty :i* we _h prep>$ = y2 b ! actor :o is go+ to h ! hon\r ( appe>+ be=e y = ! fir/ "t 0 too deeply int]e/$1 & too impati5t to le>n 8 fate1 to p]mit u to po/pone 8 db4 8,%\ld y\r novelty fail10 said he1 8,i %all le>n h[ y\r public hisses1 & t is some?+ t ,i d n want to le>n2 %\ld x succe$ ,i %all "k h[ !y applaud1 & ,i %all draw1 p]haps1 a sad comp>ison betwe5 its reception & t :i* may be accord$ to me40 ,s z n to give ?is new actor any gr\nds = reproa*1 we h con=m$ entirely ) 8 wi%es4 ,he kn[s1 g5tlem51 n only :at he has to dread 9 appe>+ be=e y1 b also 9 foll[+ t excell5t actor :om we h lo/ 7,?omass97 9 ^: rle y are ab\t to see him4 ,^! j causes ( appreh5sion w\ld be c\nt]balanc$ 9 8 m9d if he 7 aw>e ( ! res\rces :i* await him 9 y\r indulg5ce2 b x is 9 va9 t we h endeav\r$ to reassure him on ?is score2 he c be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( x only by y\rselves1 & we hope1 g5tlem51 t y w be dispos$ to fulfil ! promises :i* we h made to him on y\r behalf4 ,!y are f\nd$ ^u an exp]i5ce s long & s happy t we are z assur$ ( y\r k9dl9ess z y mu/ be ( our zeal & pr(\nd respect4'0 ,x 0 9 su* t]ms t ! public 0 flatt]$ 9 ^? days4 ,& be+ ?us flatt]$1 x receiv$ ,c>l9 ) an indulg5ce ( :i* he 0 v f> f /&+ 9 ne$4 ,c>l9's p]=mance 0 easy1 natural & comical4 ,g>rick1 see+ him 9 a sc5e 9 :i* he _h j receiv$ a correction f 8 ma/]1 m5ac+ ?is la/ ) "o h&1 :il/ rubb+ 8 side ) ! o!r1 0 s *>m$ by ! naturalness ( 8 mim+ t he exclaim$3 8,behold1 h[ ! v back ( ,c>l9 has a physiognomy & an expression60 ,c>l9 ,b]t9azzi 01 l ,dom5ico & all great buffoons1 ( a v melan*oly "*2 he dep5d$ ^u 8 wit & n ^u 8 temp]am5t4 ,( ,dom5ico x is relat$ t1 be+ int5sely tr\bl$ ) 8 sple51 he w5t to consult ,dum\l91 a celebrat$ doctor1 :o prescrib$ = him z a rem$y t he %\ld g & see ,dom5ico at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 because ,dom5ico made all ! _w laugh4 8,alas60 repli$ ! poor actor1 8,i am ,dom5ico1 & f n[ onw>ds ,i mu/ look ^u myself z a lo/ man40 ,to 8 hi/rionic tal5ts ,c>l9 unit$ consid]able k on v>i\s subjects & all ! qualities t g to make a good memb] ( society4 ,x is relat$ t on a lovely summ] ev5+1 :5 ! heat 0 suffocat+1 & ,c>l9 0 to p]=m 9 two plays1 ,cam]ani1 ! manag]1 came to in=m him t !re 0 b "o spectator 9 ! !atre1 & t !re 0 no occasion to give a p]=mance4 ,c>l9 laugh$1 & repli$ t x 0 necess>y to play none ! less s9ce !re 0 a public 7un public74 ,! curta9 rose2 ,c>l9 appe>$1 drew 8 wood5 sword1 took a turn r\nd ! !atre1 & aft] a ?\s& cap]s :i* provok$ great bur/s ( laught] f a fat g5tleman seat$ 9 a corn] ( ! or*e/ra1 he advanc$ to ! footlights & address$ him3 8,monsieur ,t\t-,seul1 we are desolat$1 my comrades & ,i1 to be compell$ to play 9 su* wea!r z ?is to "o s+le spectator2 nev]!less1 if y dem& x1 play we w40 ,! spectator ent]$ into conv]sation ) ! actor1 in=m$ him t he 0 f ! c\ntry1 & t he _h come to ,p>is = no o!r purpose b t ( see+ him p]=m1 & implor$ ,c>l9 to grant him ?is fav\r4 ,c>l9 resign$ himself & began 8 p]=mance4 ,all at once ! sky became ov]ca/1 ?und] rumbl$ & ra9 came d[n 9 torr5ts4 ,! !atre fill$ itself z by en*antm5t1 & 9 less ?an an h\r ! receipts rose to n9e hundr$ livres1 an enorm\s figure at ?is epo*4 ,at ! end ( ! second & la/ piece1 ,c>l9 came =w>d aga9 to ! footlights & s\ght 8 fat g5tleman1 :o _h be5 convuls$ ) laught] ?r\gh\t ! p]=mance4 8,monsieur ,t\t-seul1 are y /ill !re80 he cri$4 ,! man f ! prov9ces rose to reply3 8,yes1 ,m4 ,c>l91 & y h made me laugh v mu*40 8,monsieur ,t\t-seul1 ,i come to ?ank y = hav+ compell$ u to p]=m2 z a consequ5ce our receipts are enorm\s4 ,?ank y !n once m1 ,monsieur ,t\t-seul40 8,i am en*ant$1 ,m4 ,c>l94 ,au revoir10 repli$ ! fat c\ntry g5tleman1 /rid+ across 8 b5* to dep>t1 :il/ ! audi5ce %ook ) laught]4 ,:5 !re 0 hesitation to ann\nce a p]=mance1 ei!r on acc\nt ( ! heat or f any o!r cause1 ,c>l9 w\ld say to ,cam]ani3 8,let u put up our bills1 none ! less4 ,:o kn[s8--p]haps ,monsieur ,t\t-seul w come ?is ev5+40 ,c>l9 di$ 9 ,p>is 9 #afge4 ,he 0 /ill play+ )9 a v %ort "t ( 8 dea?4 ,8 advanc$ age _h robb$ him ( none ( 8 vivacity1 mir? & suppl5ess4 ,! foll[+ epitaph 0 writt5 9 8 hon\r3 8,de ,c>l9 p\r pe9dre le sort1 ,trs peu de mots doiv5t suffire3 ,t\te sa vie il a fait rire1 ,il a fait pleur] sa mort40 ,z au?or he has left u ,les ,mtamorphoses d',arlequ94 ,mod]n lit]ature has made ( him an hi/orical p]sonage4 ,a v rem>kable novel ( ,m4 de ,lat\*e attributes to him a regul> correspond5ce ) ,pope ,clem5t ,,xiv41 :o 0 9 fact an old s*oolfell[ ( 84 ,,mm4 ,ro*e=t & ,gu/ave ,lemo9e wrote "s ye>s ago a v pretty piece on ?is subject4 ,c>l91 ignorant t ! new pope 0 t same ,lor5zo ,ganganelli1 ! fri5d ( 8 y\?1 receiv$ a visit f him1 address$ him famili>ly 9 ! second p]son s+ul>1 & p]=m$ ) him a sc5e ( :i* ,ganganelli held ! manuscript1 laugh+ s he>tily ! :ile t he kept =gett+ to take up 8 cues4 ,on ! subject ( ! db ( a ,h>lequ9 at ! ,?tre-,itali51 ,coll1 9 8 ,j\rnal ,hi/orique1 speaks z foll[s ( ! ma/]s ( ! burlesque art3-- 8,on ,monday1 ! #ba/ in/4 7,june #agea71 ,i w5t to ! ,comdie to see a new ,h>lequ9 :o has be5 play+ !re = sev]al days4 ,he is a v nimble rascal1 a m\ntebank1 a sort ( rope danc]1 a buffoon & a s\nd com$ian2 z he is m]ely a bird ( passage1 ! ,italians w\ld n h be5 s ill-advis$ z to h p]mitt$ him to appe> ^u ! /age if he _h be5 bett] ?an1 or ev5 ! equal ( ,c>l91 _! pres5t ,h>lequ94 ,! latt]1 :o = "s ye>s n[ has be5 9 possession ( ?is rle1 does n acquit himself at all badly1 al?\gh he is sometimes pond]\s 9 8 action & always /upid 9 8 subjects1 :atev] may be said to ! contr>y by ! p>tisans ( ^! paltry spectacles4 ,b we may say at lea/ t ,?omass91 8 pr$ecessor 0 q z /upid z ,c>l91 & ev5 p]haps m s1 al?\gh he repair$ 8 %ort-com+s by an unflagg+ en]gy & inimitable grace4 ,?is com$ian ev5 w5t s f> z to end[ 8 ,h>lequ9 ) a s+ul> attribute2 he gave him a pa!tic side2 he c\ld move 8 audi5ce ev5 to te>s 9 c]ta9 pieces su* z ,la ,d\ble ,incon/ance1 ,timon1 ,l',isle des ,esclaves1 & o!rs2 ?is has always seem$ to me a prodigy to p]=m "u ! mask ( ,h>lequ940 ,9 #aggg ,bigott9i took up ! rles ( ,h>lequ94 ,grimm ref]s to him z foll[s3-- 8,a "y ,h>lequ9 ( sixty odd summ]s1 ! ,sieur ,bigott9i1 has made 8 db on ! /age ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 a piece ( 8 own1 entitl$ ,arlequ9 ,esprit ,follet4 ,! p]=mance ( ! ,sieur ,bigott9i has no analogy ) t ( ! actor he is replac+2 he has n ! same grace nor ! same subtlety1 nor yet ! same navet2 nev]!less 8 metamorphoses are +5i\s & v>i$1 & 8 movem5ts1 )\t hav+ ! suppl5ess :i* *>act]is$ ! slighte/ ge/ures ( ,c>l91 are ( extraord9>y precision & lightness4 ,no?+ c\ld equal ! swiftness ) :i* he *anges 8 co/ume & 8 mask2 8 tal5t on ?is po9t approa*es prodigy1 b x is a /yle ( m]it :i* mu/ fail to amuse = v long4 ,x is only wit t may be inf9itely v>i$1 x is only grace ^: *>m nev] /ales40 ,at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ,h>lequ9s ( ,italy 0 ,gol9etti4 ,! "* ( ,h>lequ91 :i* und]w5t z _m v>iations 9 its type z 9 ! or?ography ( ! "n1 :i* f ,h>lequ9o became ,arle*9o1 ,arli*9o &1 to-day1 ,arlec*9o1 has m or less pass$ f fa%ion 9 ,italy4 ,m5egh9o & ,/5t]ello h tak5 8 place4 ,nev]!less he is /ill to be f\nd 9 ! m>ionette !atres4 ,!re he is dress$ 9 g>m5ts brok5 into squ>es ( yell[1 r$ & gre54 ,he /ill we>s 8 mask & 8 black *9-piece to simulate a be>d2 b1 p]haps to indicate 8 great age1 8 m\/a*ios & 8 eyebr[s h become :ite4 ,9 ,france ! type is m or less ext9ct4 ,! wit :i* he develop$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury has desc5d$ once m to 8 legs4 ,he is no m ?an a traditional mime1 m or less graceful4 ,8 la/ successes 7 leap$ & danc$ by ,coss>d & ,d]rud]4 ,9 ,italy ! pr9cipal actors :o fill$ ! "p 73 ,frem]i1 9 #afbd2 ,belotti1 9 #afbe2 ,girolamo ,francesco1 9 #afcj2 ,a/ori ( ,v5ice1 9 #agbj2 ,b]toli1 9 #agcj2 ,ignazio ,casanova1 ( ,bologna1 9 #agcd4 vi ,trivel9o is1 "u ano!r "n & 9 a diff]5t co/ume1 :at ,h>lequ9 0 be=e ,dom5ico gave him t attribute ( subtlety :i* 8 successors h always pres]v$4 ,in/ead ( loz5ges arrang$ symmetrically1 we f9d small triangles ov] ! seams ( 8 g>m5ts & suns & moons scatt]$ "h & !re ^u 8 coat & bree*es4 ,he too we>s ! s(t hat ) ! rabbit-tail1 b he does n c>ry a bat4 ,= ! re/ 8 "n1 :i* signifies a we>] ( rags1 is p]haps ! real "n borne by ,h>lequ9 be=e ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,we h said t 9 #afce ,dom5ico ,locatelli 7,trivel97 0 p]=m+ on ! /age ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 ,p>is1 :5 ,dom5ico ,biancolelli w5t !re to make 8 db "u ! "n ( ,arle*9o4 ,!y 7 bo? lackeys1 & !y portray$ m or less ! same "*4 ,!y pres5t$ a sort ( duplicat$ rle & !y 7 kn[n z fir/ & second zany1 = 9 _m ( ! pieces ( ! ,italian tr\pe :i* w5t to ,p>is 9 #agaf ! rles ( zanies are play$ "u ! names ( ,trivel9o1 ,arle*9o & ,scap9o indiff]5tly4 ,9 ! companies t rov$ ?r\gh ,italy 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! rle ( ,trivel9o 0 t ( an intrigu] :o incessantly torm5t$ t poor fool ,arle*9o4 ,he 0 9 league ) ,fritell9o & ,truffald9o to play ! mo/ damnable tricks ^u ! ,doctor & ^u ,pantaloon2 he 01 9 %ort1 a ?or\gh-pac$ rascal1 a wor?y rival ( ,brighella4 ,?us1 9 ,artmire1 a p>ody giv5 at ! ,?tre-,itali5 9 #agbj1 we h ! foll[+ sc5e3-- ,,trivel9o4 ,! goods ( ,pantaloon %all be my sal>y4 ,crime is to be approv$ :5 x is necess>y4 ,b "h comes ,h>lequ92 ?\gh some?+ ( a fool1 ,i w\ld h him jo9 u 9 ?is plot4 7,to ,,h>lequ947 ,are y brave8 ,,h>lequ94 ,yes1 p>ticul>ly at table4 ,,trivel9o4 ,i "k y\r tal5ts = eat+ & = dr9k+1 & ,i "k ! activity ( y\r jaws1 b ,i want o!r exploits f y at pres5t4 ,i h *os5 y = a d>+ ent]prise4 ,,h>lequ94 ,pantaloon is alive4444 ,,trivel9o4 ,t does n worry me4 ,i h det]m9$ to murd] him4 ,,h>lequ94 ,fie6 t smells ( ! gibbet4 ,,trivel9o4 ,i want y1 my de> ,h>lequ91 to second me4 ,,h>lequ94 ,9 ! art ( murd] ,i am /ill a novice4 ,d n reckon ^u me4 ,,trivel9o4 ,y are a c[>d4 ,,h>lequ94 ,bett] words1 my fri5d6 ,i am prud5t4444 ,b1 to assass9ate ,pantaloon--no1 no4444 ,i _c )\t sorr[ behold ! slaught] ( a pig4 ,h[ !n c ,i murd] ,pantaloon8 ,dom5ico ,locatelli1 :o p]=m$ ! rles ( ,trivel9o at ! ,petit-,b\rbon ,!atre1 w5t to ,france 9 #afde4 ,he 0 an excell5t com$ian4 ,he wrote a v spectacul> ,fr5* piece entitl$ ,rosaure1 ,impratrice de ,con/ant9ople1 :i* 0 p]=m$ 9 #afeh4 ,aft] a brilliant c>e] he di$ 9 ,m>* ( #afga4 ,pi]re-,franois ,biancolelli1 born 9 #afha1 & kn[n "u ! "n ( ,dom5ico1 :i* _h be5 borne by 8 fa!r1 0 educat$ at a ,jesuit college4 ,^u leav+ s*ool he jo9$ ,giuseppe ,tortoretti 7,pasqu>iello7 :o 0 !n t\r+ ! prov9ces4 ,he made 8 db ) success z ,trivel9o at ,t\l\se4 ,he !n w5t to ,montpelli]1 :]e he m>ri$ ,tortoretti's daught]1 ) :om he _h become enam\r$ 9 ,p>is1 & = ^: sake he _h turn$ com$ian4 ,he repair$ imm$iately to ,italy ) 8 wife1 & p]=m$ 9 ,v5ice1 ,milan1 ,p>ma1 ,mantua & ,g5oa1 return+ aft]w>ds to ,france1 :]e he play$ 9 ! prov9ces until #agaj4 ,he return$ to ,p>is & p]=m$ until #agag at ! fairs ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & ,sa9t-,laur5t1 aft] :i* he ent]$ ! ,italian company ( ! ,reg5t4 ,?is ,biancolelli 0 ! au?or ( m ?an eighty pieces = ! ,italian rep]tory4 ,he di$ 9 ,p>is 9 #agcd4 vii ,! fir/ creation ( ,,truffald9o took place some:]e ab\t #aecj 9 ! tr\pe ( ! fam\s ,angelo ,beolco 7,ruzzante74 ,he repres5ts ! sly & ly+ s]vant "u ! "n ( ,truffa 7! crafty74 ,?is type a*iev$ popul>ity 9 ,italy1 & t[>ds ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury x became "o ( ! v>ieties ( ,h>lequ91 "u ! dim9utive ( ,truffald9o4 ,9 ,la ,vacc>ia ( ,ruzzante1 ,truffa is ! s]vant ( ,flavio1 a "y lov]1 & 9 ,la ,rhodiana by ! same au?or1 he is ! s]vant ( ,rob]to1 :om he aids 9 8 am\rs4 8,y may tru/ me entirely0 7he assures 8 ma/]71 8because1 al?\gh y see me 9 ^! peasant g>m5ts1 ,i am nev]!less ( any?+ b l[ extraction4 ,i disclose myself to y alone1 assur$ t y w n betray my secret4 ,le>n t my real "n is ,gasp>o1 & t ,i am ! son ( ,rob]to ,san-,sev]9o2 ,i 0 compell$ to flee my c\ntry on acc\nt ( a love affair ) a beautiful lady ^: relatives s\ght my life4 ,i h travell$ 9 ,italy1 9 ! ,ea/ & 9 ! ,we/1 & ,i h le>nt sev]al languages t h prov$ v useful to me4 ,f9ally1 be+ 9 ,v5ice1 ,i fell 9 love ) ! daught] ( my mi/ress1 nam$ ,lucretia1 & s t ,i might commune ) h] 9 secret1 ,i assum$ ! g>m5ts ( a peasant4 ,d n be (f5d$ if1 :e!r alone ) y or 9 company1 ,i employ a language t corresponds ) my dress40 ,t[>ds #agch ! actor ,sac*i 0 play+ 9 ,italy1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,v5ice1 rles simil> to t ( ,h>lequ91 "u ! "n ( ,truffald9o1 a ,b]gamese c>icature4 ,goldoni & ! ,abb ,*i>i _h boa/$ t !y w\ld drive ! ,comm$ia dell' ,arte & ! lea!r masks f ! !atre4 ,sac*i1 see+ ! national company disappe>+1 quitt$ ,v5ice ) 8 tr\pe & 8 fri5ds1 ,brighella1 ,t>taglia & ,pantaloon1 to seek 8 =tune beyond ! seas4 ,b ! great e>?quake at ,lisbon drove !m out ( ,portugal4 ,sac*i !n return$ to ,v5ice ) 8 tr\pe1 &1 9 #agfa1 ! !atre ( ,san-,samuele1 :i* _h be5 clos$ = five ye>s1 0 put into repair & reop5$ ) ,l',am\r des ,trois ,oranges1 a fable 9 five acts1 by ,c>lo ,gozzi4 ,! m>vell\s g5re be+ support$ by ,gozzi1 became a subject ( en?usiasm 9 ,v5ice until #agfi1 9 :i* ye> a rival tr\pe appropriat$ ,sac*i's pieces & actors1 op5$ ! !atre ( ,sant' ,angelo1 & br\ght ab\t 8 ru91 not)/&+ ! endeav\rs made by ,sac*i 9 giv+ ! public comm$ie so/5ute4 8,b10 says ,m4 ,paul de ,musset1 8! decad5ce & ! disp]sion ( ,sac*i's company 0 none ! less inevitable4 ,truffald9o 0 gr[+ old & infirm4 ,fur!r to complicate matt]s ! old fool fell 9 love ) ,la ,ricci 7,gozzi's mi/ress71 & not)/&+ 8 sev5ty ye>s1 he gave umbrage to our poet4 ,"o day ,gozzi discov]$ ,la ,ricci 9 ! act ( cutt+ out "s :ite sat9 to make a g[n4 ,! mat]ial 0 a pres5t f ,sac*i1 & ! "y lead+ lady w\ld h desir$1 ) ,italian navet1 to h reta9$ at "o & ! same "t ! l5g?s ( sat9 & h] virtue4 ,s mu* 0 decid$ly impossible4 ,%e kept ! sat940 ,! "* z p]=m$ by ,sac*i 0 t ( a poltroon1 :o is beat5 & deceiv$4 ,bomba/ic1 v pr\d ( 8 bir?1 & call+ all o!rs l[ born1 he 0 nev]!less ! butt ( ! piece4 ,sac*i 0 an admirable improvisor1 & ! rles de/9$ = him 9 ! plays ( ,c>lo ,gozzi are n writt5 9 ext5so4 8,no "o10 says ,gozzi1 8may write ! rle ( ,truffald9o1 ei!r 9 prose or 9 v]se4 ,x suffices ,sac*i to "k ! int5tion ( ! au?or1 s z to enable him to improvise sc5es sup]ior to any :i* a writ] might h prep>$ him40 ,^? passages :i* are int5d$ to be p]=m$ by ,truffald9o are m]ely indicat$ z foll[s3--8,truffald9o ent]s1 goes ?r\gh 8 pleasantries10 or ev5 m simply3 8,ent] ,truffald9o10 & !n 8,exit ,truffald9o40 ,9 c]ta9 pieces nev]!less 8 rle is m fully set =?4 ,,truffald9o4 ,y ask me :at ,i am & :at ,i am go+ to d4 ,i am go+ to tell y2 & ,i %all s9c]ely relate to y ! /ory ( my life4 ,i came f ! f\ndl+ hospital4 ,let me consid] a mom5t my g5ealogical tree4 ,x is mo/ probable t ,i am ! son ( a k+1 because ,i h always exp]i5c$ 9 my blood a great sup]iority4 ,9 ! f\ndl+ hospital !y attempt$ to tea* me to read & to write1 b my greatness ( s\l c\ld nev] p]mit me to l[] myself to su* meannesses4 ,9 consequ5ce ( a c]ta9 inh]5t royal f]ocity1 x 0 my fate to break ! skull ( a tea*]4 ,aft] t ,i ran away & by virtue ( my h]oism ,i became a m5dicant4 ,tak5 by corsairs ,i 0 sold z a slave4 ,! ,turks1 p]ceiv+ 9 my physiognomy ! indelible signs ( my noble orig9 & admir+ ! maje/y ( my /oma*1 valu$ me 9 ! m>ket at ! price ( fifty philippes4 ,my buy]1 hav+ ?or\ghly exp]i5c$ h[ mon>*ically ,i 0 dispos$ to despise all su* "w z 0 set me1 sold me aga9 = fifty livres4 ,my ?ird buy] h>ness$ me ) a donkey4 ,9 ?is situation ,i became s celebrat$ = my indiff]5ce to any k9d ( occupation o!r ?an t ( eat+ t my late/ buy] sold me = tw5ty-sev5 livres & a half4 ,at la/ ,i 0 decorat$ ) an hon\rable kick & ?us ,i quitt$ slav]y ) hon\r & glory4 ,i 0 z mu* out ( place !re z a fi% 9 a mead[ or a *eese 9 a libr>y4 ,aft] all t ,i h told y1 y w readily see = y\rself ! nature ( ! employm5t = :i* ,i am fitt$4 ,,ii ,,poli*9elle 8,b-r-r-r-r-r4444 ,b-r-r-r-r-r4444 ,yes1 my *ildr56 ,"h ,i am6 ,i1 ,poli*9elle ) my big /ick6 ,"h ,i am6 ,! little man is /ill alive1 y see4 ,i come to amuse y1 z pleasantly z ,i c1 = c]ta9 quidams h told me t y are sad6 ,n[1 :y %\ld y be sad8 ,is n life a pleasant ?+1 an idle je/1 a v]itable f>ce1 9 :i* all ! _w is ! !atre & :]e !re is pl5ty to excite y\r laught]1 if y w b take ! tr\ble to look8 ,x is gett+ on = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 my *ildr51 t ,i h be5 p>ad+ my humps ab\t ! surface ( ! globe1 among m5 :o are no :it less f]oci\s & savage ?an tig]s & crocodiles2 & x is gett+ on = f\r ?\s& ye>s t ,i h be5 laugh+1 sometimes until ,i h _h a pa9 9 my back4 ,is x n droll1 is x n v droll1 tell me1 to see ^u su* a little space z t :i* we call ! _w1 ?is ant-heap ( creatures1 ea* ( :i*1 tak5 sep>ately1 conceives itself to be privileg$ by all nature8 ,ask "o ( ^! atoms if x w\ld *ange its sk9 ) its neighb\r4 ,ah no1 be easy1 its own sk9 pleases x too well4 ,b ask x if x w\ld *ange its purse ) t ( its neighb\r4 #8,oh yes1 if 8 is fatt] ?an m9e1' x w answ] y4 ,& ea* "o /rives1 comes1 goes1 amasses1 /irs up1 rolls1 grovels1 & gives m ?\ght to to-morr[ ?an to ye/]day4 ,y w\ld suppose to look at !m t !y mu/ live = ev]4 ,!y are all mad6 ,obs]ve me ?is "o1 he amasses & piles up ducat ^u ducat1 wait+ until ! h\r ( 8 dea? to make use ( ?is =tune4 ,8 son makes ha/e to scatt] x all1 & goes to a deal ( tr\ble to ru9 himself 9 body z well z 9 purse2 sometimes he dies be=e hav+ succe$$4 ,t is ! law2 to make & to unmake4 ,behold me ?is fell[1 :o plagues 8 bra9s to discov] "s means ( attract+ ! att5tion ( "s o!r un=tunates :o d n wi% to be turn$ aside f ! road :i* !y foll[1 :i* _! fa!rs foll[$1 & :i* _! *ildr5 w foll[4 ,he has _h "s sort ( a notion to di/urb 8 neighb\rs2 !y seize him1 %ut him up1 or h him burnt or dr[n$4 ,is x n droll8 ,ah6 y w\ld h laugh$ to h se5 ?\s&s ( human c>casses hang+ f ! trees by ! roadside aft] ,i "k n :at je/ _h gone ?r\gh ! m9ds ( "s lunatics4 ,i nev] laugh$ s mu* z "s fifte5 c5turies ago4 ,!re 7 :ole roa/+s ( p ^: tort x 0 to be weak] ?an ^? :o 7 ! /rong] at t "t4 ,x 0 v amus+ to see !m r5t & dev\r$ by wild animals4 ,y're go+ to call me a dull fell[1 a fool1 & to tell me t ,i h n und]/ood :at ,i h se54 ,pi%6 my *ildr56 x is be/ to laugh at ?+s1 = ! *ildr5 ( ^! disemb[ell$ wret*es av5g$ !mselves lat] on4 8,b droll] /ill1 ! drolle/ ?+ ( all1 is woman4 ,ah6 n[ !re we h a /range animal6 ,oh1 ! vanity1 ! malice ( ^! little be+s1 = :om ,i am /ill capable ( committ+ follies6 ,by ,pluto or by ,satan6 7!y are bo? "o1 & ,i don't ?9k mu* ( ei!r1 = aft] all !y are b human inv5tions7 x is good to wat* m5 & wom5 desir+ ea* o!r1 deceiv+ ea* o!r1 hat+ ea* o!r4 ,! two sexes h decl>$ w>1 & yet nei!r c live )\t ! o!r4 ,ask a man :at he ?9ks ( wom54 ,he w reply3 #8,!y are va9 & untru?ful4' ,ask a woman :at %e ?9ks ( m54 ,%e w say3 #8,!y are egoti/ical & p]fidi\s6' ,come1 come6 !re is tru? on bo? sides1 because ) gold ei!r may be b\ght4 ,be ri* & y %all be hon\r$1 lov$ & flatt]$2 y %all be beautiful1 ev5 "y if y please2 y %all f9d love1 consid]ation & hon\rs4 ,be poor & y %all n be wor? a /r+ ( onions6 8,i c see f "h "o or two :o d n %>e my op9ion4 ,!y may please !mselves2 !y are /ill "y4 ,if1 l me1 !y _h se5 :ole cities disappe> "u volcanic a%es1 if _! %oes _h be5 scor*$ by ! hot lava ( ,vesuvius1 if !y _h se5 ! sangu9>y p ( ! s\? hurl !mselves ^u ! f]oci\s p ( ! nor?1 & vice v]sa2 if !y _h spok5 ! tru? 9 ?ree words1 z ,i did1 to ! mighty ones ( ! e>?2 if !y _h told ! pr\de/ nations ( ! _w t !y 7 no bett] ?an savages & brutes1 !y w\ld ?9k diff]5tly1 & !y w\ld consid] ! matt] c>efully be=e contradict+ me4 8,is my consci5ce wide & easy8 ,( c\rse x is6 t :i* belongs to o!rs belongs to me2 & ,i h only to /oop s z to fill my hat ) ! gold & ! weal? ( my neighb\rs4 ,y f9d t wrong8 ,x is my po9t ( view2 ,i h su* a contempt = m5 t ,i am little conc]n$ ) :at !y may ?9k or say ( me4 8,b d n d>e to call me a ?ief6 ,x is n ! ^w t w\nds me1 x is ! int5tion4 ,take c>e6 ,i h nev] be5 insult$ ) impunity1 & ,i am nev] m to be fe>$ ?an :5 ,i am 9 a good hum\r4 ,y d n des]ve t ,i %\ld wa/e my m]ry words ^u y1 because t :i* %\ld make y laugh seems1 in/ead1 to annoy y4 ,:at6 w\ld y weep because ev]y?+ goes wrong8 ,look at me6 ,i h suff]$ z mu* z any man1 b ,i cov] my hump & my he>t ) a cuirass4 ,i am laught] inc>nate1 laught] triumphant4 ,s mu* ! worse = ^? r[s ( pap] capu*9s :i* are to be ov]?r[n by ! fir/ brea? t bl[s4 ,i am ( wood & iron1 & z old z ! _w60 ,poli*9elle is "r to say t 8 he>t is z dry z 8 cudgel3 he is an egoti/ 9 ! fulle/ acceptance ( ! t]m4 ,"u a good-hum\r$ ext]ior he is a f]oci\s be+3 he works evil = ! pleasure ( x4 ,c>+ no m = ! life ( a man ?an = t ( a flea1 he delights 9 qu>rels1 mak+ a po9t ( seek+ !m1 & takes great pleasure 9 blood%$4 ,f> f be+ a boa/] he does n always speak ( 8 evil actions1 & :5ev] y he> 8 laught] crackl+1 y may be sure t he has kill$ 8 man4 ,he fe>s nei!r ,god nor devil1 = he has beheld too _m civilisations & religions come & g "u 8 hook$ & w>ty nose4 ,aft] 8 cudgel--8 /aff ( cr$it1 z he calls x1 because x is ! money ) :i* he pays 8 debts--8 *ief pr$ilections are wom5 & ! bottle4 ,x is v true1 z he says himself1 t = wom5 money is necess>y1 & he has no money4 ,al?\gh he pret5ds t he has only to /oop to take :at he ne$s f ! c(f]s ( 8 fri5ds1 8 fri5ds are n q s simple2 !y hide !mselves & _! ri*es on 8 approa*4 ,)\t money x is necess>y to be p]suasive t[>ds ! fair sex1 &1 not)/&+ 8 humps & 8 unattractive figure1 he is s cau/ic1 s cajol+1 s ent]pris+ & s insol5t1 t he is n )\t 8 successes4 8,i h no illusions on ! score ( my physical appe>ance10 he decl>es1 8& ,i %all n disclose to y my secret1 because ,i d n "k x2 on ! o!r h&1 c y expla9 wom5 to me8 ,he :o pleases !m does s because he pleases !m2 !re are no o!r reasons4 ,woman is a biz>re & my/]i\s be+3 %e is ! only good ?+ 9 ?is _w1 aft] w9e & h>d knocks40 ,he loves all wom5 alike because !re is n "o :o may boa/ t %e held him long4 ii ,x w\ld be some:]e ab\t ! ye> #edj ( ,rome1 t ! ,romans introduc$ ! /yle ( improvis$ pieces kn[n z ,atellan1 ) ,maccus1 ,bucco1 ,pappus1 & ,casn> z ! pr9cipal types1 speak+ ,oscan1 ,greek & ,lat94 ,_! subjects 7 ne>ly always ru/ic1 sett+ =? ! mann]s ( ! peasants ( ! ,campagna1 & ! oddities ( ! inhabitants ( ! little cities4 ,x is ,pappus prt]itus1 or1 z x 71 ,pantaloon dismiss$2 ,maccus ! soldi]2 ,maccus1 ! te/am5t>y legatee1 ! doctor1 ! pa9t]1 ! bak]2 ,pappus agricola1 etc4 ,! ,atellan possess$ two di/9ct buffoons1 two sanniones3 ,maccus1 :o 0 lively1 witty1 insol5t & a little f]oci\s2 & ,bucco1 :o 0 a self-satisfi$ flatt]]1 boa/]1 ?ief & c[>d4 ,9 ! mod]n ,,pulc9ella ^! two *>act]s are comb9$2 he is a mixture ( brav]y & c[>dice1 ( /upid vanity & witty insol5ce4 ,x is pret5d$ t ^! opposite traits ( "* 7 simil>ly attribut$ to ,maccus1 ! ,oscan peasant1 :o 9 8 day 0 z well kn[n & lov$ z is ,pulc9ella n[4 8,maccus1 ! ,oscan "*10 says ,m4 ,f]d9& ,f\que1 8has a "* comp\nd$ ( /upidity1 imp]t95ce1 & disord]1 z 8 "n indicates1 because 9 ,greek1 signifies to play ! buffoon1 to drivel1 to be mad4 ,maccus ( ! ,atellan corresponds sometimes to ,h>lequ91 b m (t5 to ,poli*9elle4 ,! image 9 metal pres]v$ 9 ! museum ( ! ,m>quis ,capponi is a ,maccus4 ,he we>s a sort ( cloak1 :i* desc5ds to 8 knees1 & he is %od 9 s&als4 ,8 head is %av$1 8 nose is l>ge & hook$4 ,ano!r ,maccus is to be se5 ^u a cornelian3 he is dress$ 9 purple1 8 feet are nak$1 8 head %av51 8 p5dul\s nose cov]s 8 m\? & *91 giv+ him a /upid expression2 8 face is phlegmatic1 & 8 arms1 cross$ ^u 8 brea/1 are entw9$ into 8 coat4 ,he repres5ts a philosophic ,maccus ak9 to ! ,pulc9ella ( ! com$y entitl$ ,pulc9ella ! ,pret5d$ ,doctor 7,pulc9ella ,f9to ,dottore74 8,bucco is ( ,oscan orig94 ,9 "n & c\nt5ance he resembles ! p>asites ( com$y4 ,8 "* is comp\nd$ ( l(t9esses & meannesses1 ( oddities & ( follies4 ,he c be pleasant at ne$1 imp]t95t accord+ to ! circum/ances2 subtle1 (fici\s1 ins9uat+1 cl[ni%1 g>rul\s1 indol5t1 gre$y & famili>3 he has all ! vices :i* g ) ! mann]s ( a corrupt nation2 also he possesses ! secret ( pleas+ ! great & r5d]+ himself necess>y to !m3 he /udies _! ta/es1 adapts himself to _! fancies1 m9i/]s to _! passions & c\nt5ances _! lib]t9e und]tak+s4 ,bucco _h mon/r\s *eeks & an enorm\s m\?40 ,pulc9ella1 !n1 desc5ds 9 a direct l9e f ,maccus4 ,b h[ has ! "n ( ,pulc9ella come to sub/itute t ( ,maccus8 ,! po9t has be5 practically cle>$ up by n[4 ,we "k t ,maccus _h a crook$ nose1 long legs1 a slightly ar*$ back1 a prom95t /oma*1 & t1 aft] ! fa%ion ( all ! anci5t mimes1 he excit$ mir? q z mu* by 8 ge/ures & 8 cries z by su* witticisms z he utt]$4 ,! special attribute ( ,maccus 0 to imitate ! cries ( birds & ! cackle ( h5s1 by means ( a sort ( bird-call :i* became ! sgh]lo or pivetta4 ,?is in/rum5t _c h be5 ( 8 inv5tion2 no d\bt he borr[$ x f ^? s*nobates1 or ,greek m>ionette p]=m]s1 :o _h inv5t$ _! sgh]lo to imitate ! voices ( actors pass+ ?r\gh ! speak+ trumpet ( ! mask & acquir+ ?us a metallic r+4 ,maccus came !re=e to be nicknam$1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! avian cries ( 81 & p]haps also because ( 8 beak-l nose & 8 ecc5tric gait1 ,pullus gall9aceus1 & h5ce1 by contraction1 ,pulc9ella4 ,a little bronze figure sugge/+ ,maccus1 n[ 9 ! ,capponi ,museum1 0 une>!d 9 ,rome 9 #agbg4 ,( ?is ! ,abb ( ,sa9t-,non rem>ks 9 8 ,voyage de ,naples1 9 #aghb3 8,b :at may p]haps seem rem>kable is to f9d "h a ,poli*9elle :o1 9 ! ess5tial features1 is absolutely simil> to our own1 ) ! humps beh9d & 9 front40 ,he supplies a draw+ ( ?is little image1 ( :i* he fur!r says3 8,?is biz>re figure is copi$ f an anci5t bronze f\nd 9 ,rome 9 #agbg4 ,! orig9al is pres]v$ 9 ! ,capponi ,museum1 toge!r ) ! hi/ory ( ?is "*1 ( :om x is impossible to d5y t ! titles & ! g5ealogy are ( ! greate/ antiquity3 8,vetus hi/rio p]sonatus 9 ,esquiliis rep]tus an4 #agbg ad magnitud9em ri ar*etypi expressus1 cui oculi et 9 utroque oris angulo ,sann seu globuli arg5ti sunt4 ,gibbus 9 pectore et 9 dorso1 inque p$ibus socci4 ,hujus g5]is moriones et ludiones1 v]bis ge/ique ad risum mov5dum compositi1 locum habu]unt 9 jocul>ibus fabulis ,atellanis1 ab ,atella ,oscorum opido1 int] ,capuam et ,neapolim1 ubi primum agi cp]unt d5om9at4 ,unde hom9es absurdo habitu oris et reliqui corporis ca*9nos a natura excitantes1 etiamnum prodeunt2 huic no/ro p]similes et vulgo ,pullic9ell dicuntur1 a ,pullic5o =tasse3 qua voce ,lampridius 9 ,sev]o ,alex&ro1 ,pullum gall9aceum appellat4 ,pullic9ell autem speciatim excellunt adunco1 prom95tique naso1 ro/rum pullorum et pipionum imitante40 ,l\is ,riccoboni gives at ! end ( 8 ,hi/oire du ,?tre ,itali5 a reproduction ( ?is same little image4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t 9 ea* corn] ( ! m\? !re is a little ball :i* c only belong to a sort ( sgh]lo or bird-call4 8,9 ! c\rse ( writ+ my ,hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,!atre10 he says1 speak+ ( ! ,mimus ,c5tunculus1 8,i _h ent]$ into conjectures on ! score ( ! "* ( ! ,neapolitan ,poli*9elle1 & ,i _h suppos$ him a ,mimus ,albus1 giv+ him a d]ivation z anci5t z t ( ,h>lequ92 b z ,i fail$ to f9d pro(s t %\ld 9 any way support my op9ion ,i suppress$ t *apt] :5 ! book 0 on ! po9t ( go+ to press4 ,if at t "t ,i _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! monum5t ( :i* ,i speak 7! little bronze image7 ,i %\ld h work$ on ,diom$es & ,apuleius1 to arrive at ! conclusions :i* h be5 rea*$ by ,italian s*ol>s4 ,no fur!r pro( is ne$$ to assure me t ,i 0 n mi/ak5 :5 ,i believ$ ,poli*9elle to be a direct desc5dant ( ! ,mimus ,albus ( ! ,atellane com$ies40 ,9 an article ^u ! ,italian com$y writt5 by ,george ,s& 9 #aheb1 is ! foll[+ /atem5t3-- 8,! mo/ anci5t ( all ! types is ! ,neapolitan ,poli*9elle4 ,he desc5ds 9 direct l9e f ,maccus ( ! ,campagna1 or1 r1 he is ! same "*4 ,! anci5t ,maccus did n appe> 9 regul> com$y b 9 t v anci5t k9d ( satirical drama call$ ,atellan1 f ! "n ( ! city ( ,atella1 :i* _h giv5 x bir?4 ,a bronze /atue1 discov]$ 9 ,rome 9 #agbg1 c leave no d\bt on ! score ( ! id5tity ( ,maccus & ,poli*9elle4 ,! ,poli*9elle ( ! ,atellan is equipp$ l 8 desc5dants ) two enorm\s humps1 a nose hook$ l ! beak ( a bird ( prey1 & heavy %oes1 ti$ ab\t ! ankle1 :i* are n unlike our mod]n sabots4 ,8 air is mock+1 sceptical & evil2 two little silv] balls plac$ at ! corn]s ( 8 lips increase ! size ( 8 m\? & l5d 8 c\nt5ance some?+ false & base1 an expression entirely =eign to t ( ! mod]n ,poli*9elle4 ,?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! ext]nals ( ! two p]sonages seems to me to indicate a pr(\nd] diff]5ce betwe5 ! *>act]s4 ,! anci5t type mu/ h be5 some:at bas] & m hateful ?an ! mod]n ,poli*9elle2 provok+ laught] *iefly by 8 de=mities1 ,i imag9e t ,i c see f af> a sort ( ,!rsites1 popul> 9 ! /ruggle ) ! oppression ( slav]y & ugl9ess4 ,poli*9elle p]sonifies ! accompli%$ revolt2 he is hide\s b he is t]rible1 sev]e & v5geful2 nei!r god nor devil c make him tremble :5 he wields 8 great cudgel4 ,by means ( ?is weapon1 :i* he freely lays ab\t ! %\ld]s ( 8 ma/] & ! heads ( public (fic]s1 he ex]cises a sort ( summ>y & individual ju/ice :i* av5ges ! weak side & ! iniquities ( (ficial ju/ice4 ,i am confirm$ 9 ?is op9ion by ! fact t 9 ! ,neapolitan f>ces two ,poli*9elles are to be f\nd3 "o is base & dolti%1 ! v]itable son ( ,maccus3 ! o!r is d>+1 ?iev+1 qu>relsome1 ,bohemian & ( a m mod]n creation40 ,:5 ! pagan !atres 7 de/roy$1 & ! trag$ies & ! com$ies suppress$ ) !m1 we "k t ! ,atellan cont9u$ to be p]=m$ 9 ! public places4 ,poli*9elle took "p 9 !m z well z ,h>lequ9 :o also 0 belov$ by ! ,romans4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire ,middle ,ages1 an epo* 9 :i* ! !atres saw none b my/]y plays1 ,poli*9elle 0 nev] se54 ,he _h disappe>$4 ,x is only 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ^u ! r5asc5ce ( ! !atres1 t a com$ian nam$ ,silvio ,fiorello wre/$ ?is "* f oblivion & introduc$ ,pulc9ella into ! ,neapolitan %[s4 ,fiorello 0 ! lead] ( a tr\pe ( com$ians4 ,he himself play$ "u ! "n ( ,capta9 ,matamoros1 & entru/$ ! rle ( ,pullic9iello 7z x 0 !n call$7 to ,&rea ,calcese1 a sometime tailor1 surnam$ ,ciuccio1 :o imitat$ to p]fection ! acc5t & ! ways ( ! peasants ( ,ac]ra1 ne> ,naples4 ,illu/ration ,! co/ume ( ,pulc9ella has v>i$ b little s9ce ! days ( ?is ,&rea ,calcese4 ,pullic9iello--x is ?us t he is /ill call$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury--we>s a sort ( ample :ite bl\se1 gripp$ ab\t 8 wai/ by a lea!r belt :i* c>ries a wood5 sabre & a purse4 ,8 tr\s]s are wide & pleat$2 8 %oes are ( lea!r4 ,he we>s no coll> & a rag ( :ite mat]ial ) gre5 embroid]y s]ves him z a tab>o2 he we>s a black half-mask ) long m\/a*ios2 8 head is cov]$ by a :ite skull-cap & an enorm\s grey hat ^: brim is loop$ up on ei!r side into ! %ape ( an enorm\s cap su* z 0 /ill worn "u ,l\is ,,xi4 ,x 0 ?us t he 0 pres5t$ by ,argi]i1 born 9 ,rome1 & kn[n 9 ,p>is z ,poli*9el roma94 ,at ! foot ( a picture ( him is to be read3 8,burlesque mask1 speak+ ! language ( ! ,neapolitan peasants & dress$ 9 :ite l95 feign+ /upidity40 ,9 ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 ,p>is ,pulc9ella sudd5ly effect$ a *ange 9 8 co/ume4 ,b>banois1 ! ,pulc9ella ( ,maz>9's tr\pe1 imitat$ ,jupilles1 ! ,fr5* ,poli*9el ( #afdj4 ,he assum$ d\blet & bree*es ( r$ & yell[1 lac$ ) gre51 b he cont9u$ to we> ! hat & mantle ( ! ,italian tradition4 ,9 #afig ,mi*ael ,angelo da ,fracassano exagg]at$ ! two humps ( ! co/ume1 assum+ a grey felt hat adorn$ by two cock's fea!rs1 & ?us r5d]+ 8 appe>ance absolutely simil> to t ( ! ,poli*9el ( ! fairs4 ,x is 9 ?is guise t he has be5 repres5t$ by ,watteau4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury we f9d ,pulc9ella succumb+ 9 ,italy to ! ,fr5* influ5ce2 "u ! "n ( ,pulc9ello1 ,coleson1 :o enjoy$ a great vogue 9 ! =a9 !atres ( ,flor5ce1 ,v5ice1 ,milan & ,p>is1 repres5ts him ) a /oma* :i* entirely fills 8 ample coat button$ f top to bottom4 ,he we>s ! black half-mask ) a protub]ant nose1 surm\nt$ by a great w>t1 ! coll> & ! high-cr[n$1 wide-brimm$ great hat2 8 tr\s]s are wide & r %ort4 ,he is /ill dress$ 9 :ite l95 & wields a heavy cudgel4 ,?is "*1 call$ 9 ,bologna ,purric9ella1 seems to me to be ,roman r ?an ,neapolitan1 = ! co/ume ( ! ,neapolitan type has be5 b little modifi$ s9ce 8 creation4 ,accord+ to ,riccoboni ?is fat & heavy p]sonage 0 ! second ,neapolitan ,pulc9ella1 ! /upid type4 8,! ,neapolitan com$ies0 7he says71 8in/ead ( a ,scap9 & a ,h>lequ91 h two ,poli*9elles1 "o cunn+ & ! o!r /upid4 ,x is ! common op9ion ( ! c\ntry t ^! two opposite *>act]s 7 drawn f ! city ( ,b5ev5tum1 ! capital ( ! ,samnites ( ! ,lat9s4 ,x is said t ?is city1 ! half ( :i* is on ! top ( a hill1 ! o!r half at ! foot1 produces m5 ( entirely diff]5t *>act]s40 ,b5ev5tum is built l ,b]gamo1 :]e1 z we h se51 ! same tradition exi/$1 ! /upid ,h>lequ9 repres5t+ ! inhabitants ( ! l[] t[n1 & ! witty ,brighella ^? ( ! high]4 ,pulc9ello1 !n1 is to be accept$ z ! type ( ! /upid & ! co>se1 a direct desc5dant ( ,maccus2 :il/ ! ,neapolitan ,pulc9ella1 witty & a/ute1 may be consid]$ ! s5sual desc5dant ( ,bucco4 ,?is latt] type became ,european4 ,9 ,france he 0 kn[n z ,poli*9elle2 9 ,engl& z ,pun*1 an abbreviation ( ,pun*9ello1 & ,jack ,pudd+2 9 ,g]many z ,hanswur/ 7,jack ,sausage7 & ,pulz9ella2 9 ,holl& z ,toneelgek2 9 ,spa9 z ,don ,*ri/oval ,puli*9ela2 ev5 9 ! ,ea/1 ,k>agheus is none o!r ?an ,poli*9elle4 ,pulc9ella is1 turn by turn1 & accord+ to ! piece1 ma/]1 s]vant1 magi/rate1 poet or danc]1 b nev] an acrobat2 9 ess5tials ! "* is always ! same4 ,9 :at conc]ns him ! piece adapts itself to 8 rle4 ,sometimes1 b r>ely--& !n only 9 ! m>ionette !atres--"o has se5 him m>ri$ to a ,pulc9ell9a1 & ?us equipp$ ) wife & *ildr54 8,?irty ye>s ago10 says a wit1 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 8!re 0 n a s+le individual 9 ,naples :o _h n 9 himself some?+ ( ,pulc9ella4 ,a deal ( t has be5 lo/ to-day1 b suffici5t /ill rema940 ,9 ,naples1 ,pulc9ella took up 8 domicile 9 ! !atre ( ,san ,c>l9o4 8,x is !re10 says ,m4 ,fr$4 ,m]cey1 8t night & day he is ! h]o ( m>vell\s & comical adv5tures4 ,inde$1 al?\gh ! ,poli*9elle ( ,san ,c>l9o is n ( wood1 he nev] re/s1 & :5ev] "s new piece has be5 ann\nc$ = morn+ & ev5+ p]=mance1 mo/ *oice 9 all its sc5es1 full ( biz>re happ5+s1 ) ,pulc9ella1 ,pulc9ella mu/ be "u arms & on view liv+ or dead40 ,d y wi% to =m an idea ( ^! pieces1 mo/ *oice 9 all _! sc5es1 full ( biz>re happ5+s1 pieces :i* owe _! success entirely to ,pulc9ella8 ,let u analyse "o or two1 select+ pref]ably f ^? :i* be/ reveal ! ,neapolitan "*4 ,pulc9ella1 ,brig&-,*ief ,! sc5e is laid 9 ,calabria4 ,pulc9ella1 ^: bus9ess affairs h be5 go+ badly1 devotes himself to a fre% l9e ( indu/ry2 he exploits ! highways4 ,pulc9ella has all ! attributes t g to make an excell5t brig&-*ief4 ,he is )\t scruples & )\t m]cy1 & he pr(esses a mo/ sov]eign contempt = human life4 ,! new *ief has designs ^u ! wife ( a mill] ( ! neighb\rhood ( ,nica/ro1 :o1 9 addition to h] p]sonal attractions1 has1 if public rum\r is to be believ$1 a great sack ( ducats 9 h] cupbo>d4 ,pulc9ella leaves 8 b& 9 a neighb\r+ wood &1 accompani$ by a s+le foll[]1 he goes to visit ! mill]'s wife4 ,s z n to ar\se h] suspicions1 he conceals 8 foll[] beh9d a bu%1 & pres5ts himself alone ^u h] ?re%old4 ,! day is ,sunday1 & ! brig& has *os5 x because he kn[s t ! mill] w be at ,mass 9 ! neighb\r+ t[n%ip & t he w h left 8 wife alone ) h] *ild at ! mill4 ,pulc9ella repres5ts himself z a mill]'s boy out ( "w4 ,he is well receiv$4 ,sudd5ly1 seiz+ a mom5t 9 :i* ! *ild has gone ap>t1 he draws a knife & ?reat5s to cut ! woman's ?roat unless %e gives him at once all ! money %e possesses4 8,my money is up !re10 %e says1 89 my cupbo>d4 ,come ) me & ,i w give x to y40 ,pulc9ella foll[s h]4 ,:il/ he is rummag+ 9 ! cupbo>d1 ! woman slips quickly out ( ! room1 %uts ! door & turns ! key4 ,! w9d[s are equipp$ ) iron b>s2 ! door is a half-foot ?ick4 ,pulc9ella is tak5 9 a g9 l a />l+4 ,! mill]'s wife loses no "t2 %e calls h] *ild3 8,run to ,nica/ro10 %e bids him1 8& fet* y\r fa!r & ! c>ab9e]s2 run quickly1 tell him t !re is a brig& 9 ! h\se40 ,! *ild sets out1 b ,pulc9ella's companion1 he>+ ! cries ( 8 *ief1 b>s ! lad's passage & seizes him4 ,! mill]'s wife1 h[ev]1 does n lose c\rage4 ,%e bolts ! doors & b>ricades ! w9d[s4 ,h] situation is mo/ critical4 ,%e he>s ,pulc9ella :o1 by means ( a hamm]1 is beg9n+ to demoli% ! ceil+ ov] h] head1 & %e sees h] *ild ?reat5$ ) dea? by ! o!r brig& unless %e op5s4 ,ev5tually ?is brig& p9ions ! *ild1 ca/s him into a corn]1 & sets ab\t seek+ "s door or op5+ by :i* he may ent] ! h\se to deliv] 8 *ief4 ,pres5tly ! idea occurs to him to slip d[n ! :eel ( ! mill & ?r\gh ! op5+ left by ! axle ( ! sails2 b at ! same mom5t ! mill]'s wife conceives ! notion ( sett+ ?is :eel 9 movem5t4 ,! brig& is already half ?r\gh ! space betwe5 ! wall & ! axle :5 ! mill]'s wife draws back ! bolt :i* holds ! :eel2 ?is beg9s to move1 & be=e x has turn$ twice ! brig& is cru%$ z if by a pe/le 9 a mort>4 ,mean:ile ,pulc9ella has complet$ 8 hole 9 ! ceil+ & is ab\t to drop ?r\gh into ! *amb] bel[ :5 ! mill] arrives ) a deta*m5t ( c>ab9e]s4 ,pulc9ella does n lose c\rage4 ,z ^! asc5d ! /aircase lead+ to ! *amb] 9 :i* he is lock$1 he jumps d[n ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! ceil+1 escapes by ano!r /aircase1 & climbs on to ! ro( ( ! h\se4 ,! rema9d] ( ! piece is m]ely a sort ( burlesque div]tissem5t1 9 :i* we see ! mill]'s wife1 ! soldi]s & ! peasants pursu+ ,pulc9ella1 :o displays 8 address & p]=ms all sorts ( t\rs de =ce4 ,we see him1 = in/ance1 tak+ ! place ( ! vane1 & turn+ ?is way & t 9 ! w9d2 b 9 ! in/ant 9 :i* ! c>ab9e]s are aim+ at ?is extremely unmetallic vane1 he leaps to ! ro(1 & f ! ro( to ! g>d5s1 & ?ru/s himself into a corn]1 :]e he pret5ds to be a pill>4 ,a soldi] climbs ^u ?is pill> to look ?r\gh a w9d[2 ! pill> comes to life & takes to its heels2 !n ,pulc9ella slips "u a w9n[+ basket1 & attempts to rea* ! wood1 crawl+ l a tortoise4 ,9 ! end he is tak5 & conduct$ to ,nica/ro to be hang$4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 hang+ is well kn[n4 ,pulc9ella p]mits himself calmly to be l$ to ! scaffold1 b :5 ! rope is ready he plays all sorts ( tricks ^u ! hangman2 he feigns /upidity & pret5ds n to be able to f9d ! noose4 8,y fool60 cries ! impati5t hangman4 8,look6 ,x is ?us t ! noose is adju/$40 ,& he slips 8 own head ?r\gh x4 ,pulc9ella seizes ?is fav\rable mom5t1 takes hold ( ! rope1 & /rangles ! hangman1 cry+ to him3 8,h[ n[8 ,am ,i /ill a fool80 ,9 ,le ,ru9e di ,pompeia1 ,pulc9ella1 :o is 9 love ) ! daught] ( "o ( ! cu/odians ( ! place1 has atta*$ himself to a gr\p ( =eign visitors1 :om he amuses ) 8 sallies1 & at ^: exp5se he regales himself1 /eal+ ! be/ bits ( _! d9n]1 & = ev] juggl+ away ! co9 :i* !y place 9 ! cu/odian's h&4 ,! visitors end by see+ ?r\gh 8 game1 are displeas$ ) x1 & seek to seize him by ! coll>4 ,pulc9ella gr[s angry2 he raises 8 voice indignantly to prote/ t anyone %\ld suspect an hon\rable man su* z he1 a p]son ( 8 importance4 ,he pret5ds to be1 by turns1 an ,engli% "l & a ,fr5* (fic]4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 be+ convict$ ( impo/ure1 & closely press$1 he plies 8 cudgel1 takes to flight ?r\gh ! ru9s1 & sudd5ly disappe>s at ! v mom5t 9 :i* 8 pursu]s believe !y h captur$ him4 ,he is f\nd at la/ 9 "o ( ! newly discov]$ caves1 ly+ amid a litt] ( empty amphor 9 company ) ! cu/odian's daught]4 ,ev]y?+ is arrang$1 & ! piece concludes ) a m>riage :i* appe>s to be extremely necess>y4 ,! *>act]s tak+ "p 9 ^! pieces ( an entirely national type are1 9 addition to ,pulc9ella & ,sc>am\*e1 ! peasant1 ! ,roman woman & ! soldi]4 ,pollic9iella1 z he is call$ 9 ! ,neapolitan dialect1 we>s a sort ( %ort & v ample bl\se1 ) or )\t girdle1 ! sleeves ( :i* are ga!r$ at ! wri/ z are ! tr\s]s at ! ankle2 8 :ite %oes are /rongly sol$4 ,he we>s no coll>2 8 black half-mask is be>dless1 & 8 hat is a rimless grey or :ite felt 9 ! %ape ( a sug>-cone4 ,on c]ta9 occasions :5 x is necess>y = him to dress up a little1 he *anges 8 felt hat = ano!r ( :ite cambric l 8 coat1 z high & z s+ul> 9 %ape1 b adorn$ ) rose-col\r$ ribbons4 ,8 black half-mask has a l>ge aquil9e nose1 embelli%$ by a w>t1 & its *eeks are pr(\ndly wr9kl$ to ann\nce t ,pollic9iella 0 n born ye/]day4 ,! _s ( ?is ,pollic9iella diff]s greatly f t ( ! ,fr5* ,poli*9elle & ! ,engli% ,pun*4 ,he is a buffoon1 a mock] & a je/]1 b n wick$4 ,he repres5ts ! type ( ! ,neapolitan b\rgeois 9 its natural grossness b in/9ct ) t bit+ _s ( :i* ! ,abb ,galiani is a ref9$ type4 ,he is sl[ 9 8 movem5ts 7all fam\s ,pulc9elle are v sp>+ ( ge/ure71 8 air is fooli%1 b 8 wit is ready money1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! asides :i* he always addresses directly to ! public4 ,al?\gh to be se5 9 v>i\s !atres 9 ,naples1 ,pulc9ella's special /age 0 t ( ! ,san ,c>l9o1 :i!r he w\ld attract twice daily an audi5ce drawn f all ranks ( society4 ,! ,san ,c>l9o _h a fam\s tr\pe1 *iefly compos$ ( masks ( unalt]able national types4 ,"h1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury onw>ds1 sev]al actors creat$ great reputations1 su* z ,celesi ,balli & ,tomaso ,fabioni 9 #ahjj1 ,lucio ,bebio 9 #ahjc1 ,cam]ano 9 #ahje1 etc4 ,"o fam\s ,pulc9ella 0 applaud$ !re ?r\gh\t five & tw5ty ye>s4 ,aft] hav+ be5 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant cavalry capta9s ( ,k+ ,murat1 aft] hav+ accompani$ him ^u sev]al great & victori\s campaigns1 aft] hav+ be5 decorat$ by ! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 :5 ! ,b\rbons return$ to ,naples1 he donn$--ei!r out ( necessity or caprice--! coat ( ,pulc9ella1 & 9 ?is amass$ a v h&some =tune4 ,he 0 ! idol n only ( all ,neapolitans b ( all :o und]/ood ! dialect4 ,re/ra9$ 9 8 movem5ts1 cold1 sluggi%1 full ( awkw>dness1 speak+ z little z possible1 b see+ to x t ! few words he utt]$ bore ! impr9t ( ! livelie/ & mo/ bit+ wit1 he contriv$1 not)/&+ ! mask :i* cov]$ ! half ( 8 c\nt5ance1 a miracul\sly expressive physiognomy4 ,"o ( ! buffoon]ies :i* he repeat$ frequ5tly1 especially dur+ c>nival 7because 9 ?is season ,pollic9iella is =bidd5 to we> ei!r mask or co/ume7 0 to eat m\nta9s ( mac>oni1 ( :i* ! "* is traditionally v fond1 out ( an enorm\s cant>o4 ,y might see him draw+ =? ^! long mac>oni & caus+ !m to desc5d into 8 m\? f ! full height ( 8 arm1 to ! peals ( laught] ( 8 audi5ce4 ,speak+ ( ,pulc9ella1 ,m4 ,*>les ,magn9 says3 8,! ,pulc9ella ( ,naples1 a tall fell[1 z /raight z anyone else1 noisy1 al]t1 s5sual1 ) 8 great hook$ nose & black half-mask1 8 pyramidal grey bonnet1 8 :ite camisole1 8 wide :ite pantaloons1 ga!r$ & girt ab\t 8 wai/ by a rope f :i* hangs a little bell1 may well br+ to m9d ! ,mimus ,albus1 & ! /ill m remote ,maccus2 b1 ) ! exception ( 8 beak-l nose & 8 bird-l "n1 he has no connection )1 nor does he resemble1 our ,fr5* ,poli*9elle4 ,= "o trait ( resemblance t is p]ceptible t5 contra/+ ones may be po9t$ out40 iii 8,poli*9elle10 says ,m4 ,*>les ,magn91 8su* z we h made or adapt$ him1 repres5ts 9 ! highe/ degree ,gallic hum\r & physiognomy4 ,i might ev5 say t "u ! compulsory obligation ( a loyal c>icature1 ,poli*9elle p]mits u to p]ceive ! popul> type1 ,i d>e n say ( ,h5ry ,,iv41 b at lea/ ( ! ,gascon (fic]1 imitat+ 8 gait 9 ! gu>d-rooms ( ! ca/le ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 or ( ! old ,l\vre4 ,z = ! hump1 ,guillaume ,b\*et rem9ds u t f "t immemorial x has be5 ! app5dage ( ! je/] s f>ces ( ,france4 ,9 ! ?irte5? c5tury ,adam de la ,halle 0 call$ ! hun*back ( ,arras1 n because he 0 a hun*back1 b on acc\nt ( 8 mock+ _s3 8,on m'appelle bo*u1 mais je ne le suis mie40 ,z = ! second hump1 x br+s to m9d ! bright & bulg+ cuirass ( ! soldi]1 & ! pigeon brea/s s mu* ! fa%ion 9 t "t :i* imitate ! curve ( ! cuirass4 ,ev5 ! hat ( ,poli*9elle 7,i d n ref] to 8 mod]n tricorne1 b to ! felt ) turn$-up rim :i* he wore 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury7 0 ! headdress ( ! cavali]s ( ! "t1 ! hat la ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,la/ly !re is ev5 9 c]ta9 *>act]i/ic features1 ev5 9 ! jovial1 d>+1 amor\s hum\r ( a good soldi]1 some?+ t rem9ds me ( ! qualities & %ort-com+s ( ! ,barnais4 ,9 %ort1 not)/&+ 8 ,neapolitan "n1 ,poli*9elle seems to me to be a type entirely ,fr5*1 & "o ( ! mo/ spontane\s & vivaci\s creations ( ,gallic fantasy40 ,x 0 9 #afcj1 !y say1 t ,poli*9elle pass$ f ! tre/les to ! m>ionette !atre4 ,b 9 any case x is q c]ta9 t 9 #afdi ,poli*9elle _h 8 !atre on ! left bank ( ! ,se9e1 at ! h\se ( "o ,brio* or ,briocci4 8,i am ,poli*9elle ,:o /& z s5t9el ,be=e ! ,gate ( ,nesle40 8,a tradition :i* /ill survives10 says ,m4 ,*>les ,magn91 ! le>n$ hi/oriograph] ( ,poli*9elle1 8& :i* ! true *ildr5 ( ,p>is1 ( ,*>tres & ( ,orlans transmit f "o to ano!r1 has pres]v$ = u ! air & ! c\plets ( ! fam\s song ( ,poli*9elle3 8#8,je suis le fameux ,mignolet1 ,gnral des ,espagnolets4 ,qu& je m>*e1 la t]re tremble3 ,c'e/ moi qui conduis le soleil1 ,et je ne crois pas qu'en ce monde ,on puisse tr\v] mon p>eil4 8#8,les murailles de mon palais ,sont bties des os des ,anglais2 ,t\tes mes salles sont dalles ,de ttes de s]g5ts d'armes ,que dans les combats j'ai tus4 8#8,je veux1 avant qu'il soit m9uit1 ,a moi t\t seul pr5dre ,p>is4 ,p>-dessus les t\rs ,notre-,dame1 ,la ,se9e je f]ai pass]2 ,des langues des filles1 des femmes1 ,sa9t-,om] je f]ai pav]4444' 8,?is song places ,poli*9elle z belong+ to ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 & ! epo* ( our long qu>rels ) ,spa940 ,! real home ( ,poli*9elle 0 9 ! fairs ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & ,sa9t-,laur5t1 at ,b]tr& & at ,francisque1 :]e = ov] a c5tury he je/$1 mak+ a mock ( all p & all ?+s2 b _m ( 8 wick$nesses 7 =giv5 him on acc\nt ( 8 %ape & 8 wood5 p]son4 ,9 #agba1 :5 ! ,?tre-,franais caus$ ! !atres ( ! fairs to be clos$1 ,poli*9elle laugh$ & mock$ m ?or\ghly ?an ev]4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ,poli*9elle cov]$ aga9 ) 8 cudgel a v5geance :i* ,lesage1 ,fuzeli] & d',orneval set !mselves to extract f ! unit$ !atres ( ! ,opra1 ! ,comdie-,franaise & ,comdie-,itali5ne4 ,!y came to an und]/&+ ) ,laplace1 :o manag$ a m>ionette !atre1 & !y gave him ?ree unpubli%$ comic op]as :i* attract$ all ,p>is1 & empti$ ! royal !atres4 ,poli*9elle sang & mock$ /ill m l\dly4 ,our ?ree associates _h hung out a sign ^u :i* 0 a life-siz$ ,poli*9elle ) ?is leg5d3 8,i am wor? _m ano!r0 7,j'en valons bi5 d'autres74 ,! numb] ( actors :o h play$ ,poli*9elle is incr$ible4 ,among ! pieces :i* _h mo/ success we may m5tion3 ,poli*9elle ,gr& ,turc2 ,poli*9elle ,col9-,maill>d2 ,la ,noce de ,poli*9elle et ,l',acc\*em5t de sa ,femme2 ,les ,am\rs de ,poli*9elle2 ,poli*9elle ,magici52 ,poli*9elle la ,gu+uette de ,vaugir>d2 ,poli*9elle ,maon2 ,poli*9elle ,don ,qui*ette2 ,poli*9elle ,gros-,jean1 etc4 ,9 #agic ! ,vieux ,cordeli] exclaims3 8,?is egoti/ical multitude is made bl9dly to foll[ ! impulse ( ! /rong]4444 ,alongside ( ! blade ( ! guillot9e1 "u :i* cr[n$ heads are fall+ & 9 ! same place & at ! same "t1 ,poli*9elle also is be+ guillot9$1 ?us e>n+ ! att5tion ( ! avid mob40 ,b1 aft] ! #aj? ( ,!rmidor1 ,poli*9elle took 8 rev5ge ^u ! execution] & ^u ! devil himself4 ,he began aga9 to beat & hang ! pair ( !m z be=e & f ! same rope4 ,9 #ahai1 ,arnault1 speak+ ( ! rle ( ,poli*9elle play$ at ! ,opra by ,ely & at ! ,porte ,sa9t-,m>t9 by ,mazuri]1 wrote3 8,he is an important "*2 he is ! man ( ! day4 ,dur+ 8 qu>t] ( an h\r no "o w dispute ) him 8 public fav\r unless x is himself2 = ,poli*9elle is d\ble1 z 0 ,amphitryon 9 o!r days1 & l t h]o he combats also aga9/ himself1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! public4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( all ! qualities t a p]fect ,poli*9elle mu/ unite 9 himself1 x is difficult too greatly to congratulate ! c5tury :i* produc$ 9 duplicate su* a model4 ,9 ! matt] ( de=mity ,poli*9elle %\ld be :at ,apollo is 9 ! matt] ( p]fection4 ,hump$1 9 front & beh9d1 p]*$ ^u legs l a h]on's1 equipp$ ) ! arms ( an ape1 he mu/ move ) t n]veless /iffness1 ) t suppl5ess )\t spr+s :i* *>act]ises ! /eps ( a body depriv$ ( ! pr9ciple ( movem5t1 ^: limbs1 set 9 action by a cord1 are atta*$ to ! trunk n by articulations b by rags4 ,! aim ( ! actor 9 ?is rle is to imitate ! ma*9e ) ! greate/ fidelity :i*1 9 ano!r rle1 ?is ma*9e w\ld employ to imitate ! man4 ,x is 9 ?is t ! ,poli*9elle ( ! ,porte ,sa9t-,m>t9 7,mazuri]7 is m>vell\sly successful4 ,!re is no?+ human ab\t him2 f ! nature ( 8 movem5ts & 8 tumbles "o _c believe him to be fle% & bones2 he seems ( cotton-wool & c>dbo>d4 ,8 c\nt5ance is truly wood51 & su* is ! illusion t he creates t *ildr5 take him = a gr[n-up m>ionette1 & p]haps !y are "r40 ,speak+ ( ,ely1 at ! ,opra1 he says3 8,:at is !re m clev] ?an 8 ge/ures & 8 attitudes1 :e!r :5 lean+ aga9/ "o ( ! w+s he seems susp5d$ f x r ?an support$ by x1 or :5 collaps+ ^u himself he appe>s to h be5 ab&on$ by ! h& :i* su/a9$ him1 or ! nail f :i* he hung8 ,x is truly sublime4 ,poli*9elle has be5 accord$ ! hon\rs ( li?ography4 ,"o may inscribe accord+ to "o's pr$ilection = "o or ! o!r ( ^! virtuosi ! "n ei!r ( ,mazuri] or ( ,ely40 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ,m4 ,*ampfleury pres5t$ sev]al v orig9al pantomimes at ! !atre ( ! ,funambules4 ,he s\ght to re/ore to light ! "* ( ,poli*9elle1 & 9 8 sc5>ii he gave him some?+ m to d ?an p]petually to break himself4 ,he s\ght to rejuv5ate ! p]sonage2 b ! anci5t tradition 0 already lo/1 & ,vau?i]1 :o 0 an admirably wood5 ,poli*9elle1 c\ld r5d] only t ) :i* he 0 acqua9t$--namely1 ! traditions ( ,mazuri] & ,ely4 8,o ,poli*9elle10 exclaims ,m4 ,*>les ,nodi]1 8orig9al & caprici\s feti% ( *ildr56 grotesque ,a*illes ( ! p6 mode/ & p[]ful ,roscius ( ! highways6 inappreciable philosoph] ( ! un=tunate ages :i* did n "k ,%akespe>e6 8,o ,poli*9elle1 animat$ simulacrum ( natural man giv5 ov] to 8 nave & +5u\s in/9cts6 et]nal type ( tru? ( :i* ! indol5t c5turies 7 sl[ to seize ! de=m$ b witty & agreeable outl9e6 ,o ,poli*9elle1 ^: orig9al !me s (t5 en*ant$ ! leisures ( ,bayle & reviv$ m ?an once ! indol5ce ( ,la ,fonta9e6 8,o ,poli*9elle1 inexhau/ible orator1 imp]turbable philosoph]1 intrepid & vigor\s logician1 mighty practical morali/1 infallible !ologi/1 able & un]r+ politician6 8,o ,poli*9elle1 ?\ ^: wood5 head conta9s ess5tially 9 its compact & inorganic mass all ! k & all ! common s5se ( ! mod]ns60 8,%\ld we n be well-advis$ to reawak5 ,poli*9elle80 asks ,m4 ,*4 ,magn94 8444 ,above all d n sugge/ t he is dead4 ,poli*9elle nev] dies4 ,d y d\bt x8 ,y _c "k1 !n1 :at ,poli*9elle is4 ,he is ! good s5se ( ! p1 he is ! al]t sally1 he is laught] irrepressible4 ,yes1 ,poli*9elle %all laugh & s+ & :i/le z long z !re are vices1 follies & ecc5tricities 9 ! _w4 ,y see !n t ,poli*9elle is v f> f be+ dead4 ,poli*9elle is immortal40 iv ,x 0 9 #afhh1 aft] ! ,/u>ts1 t ,poli*9elle pass$ into ,engl&4 ,8 ,engli% "n ( ,,pun* is cle>ly d]iv$ f ,pun*9ello1 = 9 ! e>ly days ( 8 in/allation 9 ,london he 0 call$ indiff]5tly ,pun*9ello & ,pun*4 ,!re1 z 9 ,p>is1 ,pun* became ! k+ ( ! m>ionettes4 ,?is ,neapolitan1 aft] hav+ be5 ,fr5*1 became1 :5 he naturalis$ himself ,engli%1 a difficult fell[ to manage1 ( a mock+ f]ocity1 :i* is /ill to-day ! basis ( 8 "*4 ,m4 ,*>les ,magn9 says t 8,pun*1 accord+ to ! def9ition ( ,mr ,payne1 is ! ,don ,juan ( ! populace40 ,! mo/ anci5t text 9 :i* ?is able critic f9ds m5tion ( ! adv5tures ( ,pun* & ,judy is a ballad ?\ght to be no old] ?an #agij4 v ,! ,g]man ,poli*9elle1 ,,hanswur/ 7,jack ,sausage71 is1 9 ! matt] ( "* & wit1 a mixture ( ,pulc9ella & ,h>lequ91 ?\gh resembl+ nei!r 9 co/ume4 ,9 ! t5? c5tury ,hanswur/'s ext]ior resembl$ t ( ! ,neapolitan ,pulc9ella ( ! "t1 :il/1 h[ev]1 be+ v mu* fatt]4 8,he is10 says ,m4 ,magn91 8a sort ( ,franca-,trippa4 ,9 ! la/ two c5turies ! physical & moral type ( ,hanswur/ has *ang$ b little4 ,?is buffoon1 accord+ to ,less+1 possesses two *>act]i/ic qualities4 ,he is dolti% & voraci\s1 b ( a voracity :i* pr(its him1 s t he is 9 v diff]5t case f ,h>lequ91 ^: gre$9ess pr(its him no?+ & :o 9 spite ( x rema9s always light1 svelte & nimble4 ,9 ,holl&1 ,hanswur/ has = a long "t n[ be5 no bett] ?an a cl[n3 he ?umps ! drum at ! door ( ! boo?1 & invites ! cr[d to ent]4 ,z actor & z m>ionette he has be5 supplant$ by ,hans ,pickelh>+ 7,jack ,pickl$ ,h]r+71 & m rec5tly by ,jan-,klaass54 ,?is latt]1 :o has become ! h]o ( ! ,dut* m>ionette !atre1 has appropriat$1 n )\t success1 ! turbul5t & jovially rascally habits ( ! ,engli% ,pun* & ! ,p>isian ,poli*9elle4 ,9 ,g]many ,hanswur/ has _h sev]al rivals4 ,he has be5 compell$ to give way m ?an once to ,h>lequ91 to ,poli*9elle & to ,pickelh>+40 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury ?is "* 0 play$ 9 ! ,g]man improvis+ tr\pes by ,prehaus]1 :o made ( him a sort ( lackey hav+ "s po9ts ( resemblance ) ,brighella4 ,b ! improvisation !atre ( ,vi5na hav+ be5 =c$ to give way to ! classical !atre1 ,hanswur/ 0 supplant$ by ,casp]le1 ! joy\s ,au/rian peasant4 vi ,9 ,rome ! inhabitants ( ,tra/ev]e possess$ two types :i* are c]ta9ly ( ! family ( ,poli*9elle--types :i* nev]!less h ag$ a little3 !y are ,meo-,patacca & 8 fai?ful companion ,m>co-,pepe4 ,,meo-,,patacca is a native ( ,tra/ev]e4 ,he claims desc5t l ,pulc9ella f ,maccus1 9 :i* v possibly he is ju/ifi$4 ,l ,maccus he is witty & insol5t1 & no bett] able to suff] contradiction1 8 mo/ p]suasive argum5t ly+ 9 8 cudgel4 ,he beg9s by /rik+1 & hav+ fell$ 8 man to e>? he !n proce$s to explanations ) him4 ,he has a bright & lively eye1 a tann$ sk91 a pr(ile exagg]at+ ! anci5t ,roman type4 ,he is ! p]sonification ( ! inhabitant ( ,tra/ev]e1 ! desc5dant ( ,n]o or ( ,maccus1 ^: blood has be5 slightly m+l$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,he speaks ! ,roman dialect1 & nev] utt]s a s5t5ce )\t repeat+ its mo/ en]getic ^w1 ?us3 8,i want y to d s-&-s--,i want x40 8,he swall[s10 says ,m4 ,m]cey 9 8 ,?tre en ,italie1 8all ! f9al syllables ( 8 inf9itives4 ,he says sape = sap]e1 & fa = f>e2 or else he replaces ! la/ syllables ( ^! words by ! p>ticle ne1 :i* he uses on all occasions2 he ?us says fane = f>e1 sap5e = sap]e1 *9e = *i1 qu9e = qui4 ,x also pleases him to transpose 8 ls & rs2 ?us :5 he speaks ( 8 glory he does n say gloria b grolia1 etc40 ,giuseppe ,b]n]i has writt5 an entire poem ( twelve cantos1 9 ! popul> dialect ( ,rome1 on ! subject ( ,meo-,patacca1 & ?is poem1 pr9t$ 9 ,rome 9 #afhe1 w\ld p]haps h fall5 into oblivion if ,b>tolomeo ,p9elli1 ! ,roman draughtsman1 _h n happ5$ to illu/rate x 9 #ahbc4 ,b]n]i's poem beg9s z foll[s3--8,i s+ ! glory ( ! brave/ "y ,roman plebeians1 ! mo/ r$\btable ( all ! *iefs ( _! b&0 78,il capo-truppa della g5te sgh]ra07--:i* is to say1 ! *ief ( ! qu>relsome1 brawl+ & m or less assass9 tr\pe4 ,meo-,patacca is irritat$ by ! audacity ( 8^! infam\s sons ( dogs ( ,turks0 :o d>e to besiege ! ,*ri/ian city ( ,vi5na4 ,he conceives ! project ( go+ to its deliv]ance1 & halt+ be=e ! /atue ( ,m>k ,antony1 8^: h& is rais$ 9 sign ( triumph10 he consid]s x & says3 8,:o kn[s b t "o day y w see ano!r /atue /&+ "h8 ,:o kn[s b t a man :om ,i call ,i w n %[ himself wor?y ( ! hon\r80 ,8 companions to ! numb] ( t51 :o foll[ z %eep foll[ _! lead]1 admire him & already b[ d[n be=e him4 ,he leads !m ?us ?r\gh ! ru9s ( anci5t ,rome1 & fires _! c\rage by w>-l spee*4 ,to drive out ! ,turk all t he w ne$1 he says1 is a company ( five hundr$ "y ,tra/ev]9s1 well arm$ ) arquebuses1 pikes1 hang]s & sl+s4 ,he w\ld cont9ue to talk to !m1 b t ! company1 we>y ( say+ no?+1 int]rupts 8 h>angues ) ,viva ,meo-,patacca6 ,viva6 r5d]$ 9 tones t might di/urb ! a%es ( ! anci5t ,romans ( ! ,campo ,vacc9o4 ,amid ! acclamations ( ! mob1 he is c>ri$ 9 triumph to 8 lodg+s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! second canto1 all ^! h]oes are ready to set out4 ,x is ! h\r at :i* ! groc]s1 ! fruit-sell]s & o!r victuall]s1 set up ^u poles _! l95 sun-bl9ds be=e _! %ops s z to protect !m f ! heat :i*1 to ! pr(it ( ! ic$-wat] sell]s1 becomes intol]able4 ,x is noon1 & ,meo-,patacca is surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( wom5 :o l\dly give tongue to _! despair4 ,!y are ! m or less legitimate wives ( ! h]oes :o are ab\t to foll[ ,patacca4 ,aft] sev]al spee*es he comes triumphant out ( ?is conte/1 :i* he consid]s ! mo/ sev]e he 0 ev] engag$ 94 ,no?+ n[ c arre/ 8 valiant arm4 ,!y are ab\t to set out :5 ! news arrives ( ! deliv]ance ( ,vi5na by ,sobieski4 ,meo-,patacca is by no means sure t he has n _h some?+ to d ) ! r\t ( ! ,turks4 ,he convokes 8 foll[]s & !y deliv] !mselves to great rejoic+s4 ,dur+ ?is !y le>n t ,bude has be5 tak5 by assault by ! ,*ri/ians & t ! ,jews h unit$ ) ! ,turks to repel ! attack4 8,v5geance6 ,v5geance ^u ! ,jews60 ,?is phrase1 flung into ! middle ( ! mob1 is soon no less ?an a battle-cry & ! entire army ( ,patacca hurls itself ^u ! ghetto1 :i* x attacks & pillages to ! great] hon\r & glory ( ,god4 ,x is 9 ! !atre ( ,palla-,corda1 says ,m4 ,m]cey1 t ,meo-,patacca1 an epic r ?an a dramatic h]o1 figures 9 a numb] ( little dramas c\ps de bton4 8,b he is no long] q ! malici\s fell[ ( o!r days4 ,! bravo has *ang$ 8 co/ume1 8 "* & 8 e/ate4 ,in/ead ( ! fungo1 ! wai/coat & ! velvet bree*es1 ) _! two l9es ( silv] buttons1 he is 9 f\l rags1 & occupies1 by 8 pat*$ co/ume1 a middle place betwe5 ,brighella & ,poli*9elle40 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,rome 9 #agdj1 ! ,prsid5t de ,brosses wrote3 8,all ! tr\pes ( com$ians :i* ,i h se5 9 ?is c\ntry are at lea/ z good z ^? ( ,p>is4 ,!y include *>act]s :i* we h n2 su* z ,brighella1 ! fir/ ,zanni1 :o takes ! place ( ,h>lequ9 & we>s 8 mask b ) a diff]5t co/ume2 = second ,zanni !y h a sort ( ragg$ ,poli*9elle1 v diff]5t f our own1 & r resembl+ ! anci5t ,pi]rot4 ,y c\ld n feel res5tm5t t[>ds him if y saw him 9 ! middle ( a synagogue1 borr[+ money f ,jews1 :o1 aft] hav+ subject$ him to a damnable usury1 dem& ( him 9 addition t he %all become a ,jew4 ,x is !n t he loses 8 temp]1 & ) ! great cudgel1 ) :i* he is arm$1 belab\rs !m aga9 & aga94 ,9 a ^w1 !y make "o laugh4 ,!y are excell5t com$ians play+ 9 wret*$ com$ies40 ,f ! draw+s ( ,p9elli1 x is se5 t ! co/umes ( ,meo-,patacca & ,m>co-,pepe are v simil>4 ,! hair is ga!r$ into a sort ( clo? bag2 ! neck is nak$1 al?\gh !y we> ^u _! %\ld]s a sort ( sc>f :i* s]ves = ornam5t & :i* is ti$ 9 a l>ge rosette ^u ! brea/4 ,a broad girdle once c>ri$ a dagg]1 b weapons hav+ be5 =bidd51 ?is is n[ replac$ by a /\t cudgel4 ,! sleev$ wai/coat is button$ at ! side4 ,! bree*es are op5 at ! knee z 9 ! "t ( ,b]n]i2 b ! g>t]s seem to u m mod]n z well z ! %oes ) _! /eel buckles1 :i* ,meo-,patacca c nev] h worn 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,he we>s also ! wide-brimm$ fungo & ! mantle4 ,p9elli c]ta9ly f\nd 8 types among 8 fri5ds & compatriots ( ,tra/ev]e1 & ,meo-,patacca 9 ! dress we h describ$ has ! air r ( a bravo ?an ( a ,pulc9ella 9 rags1 su* z he 0 b a few ye>s e>li]4 vii ,9 ! poem ( ,b]n]i1 ,,m>co-,,pepe is ! only "o :o d>es to /& be=e ! face ( ,meo-,patacca4 ,he plays ! rle ( traitor4 ,meo-,patacca provokes him2 !y fight2 b f ! combat ,m>co-,pepe gets no?+ b di%on\r4 ,9 ! dramas ( ,palla ,corda1 ,m>co-,pepe is ! fri5d & ! sympa?is] ( ,meo-,patacca4 ,he seeks to imitate 8 h]o1 :o walks beh9d him1 = ,m>co-,pepe is a boa/]1 a brawl+1 boi/]\s fell[1 :om "o w\ld suppose capable ( swall[+ ev]y?+2 8 air is v mu* m t]rible ?an t ( 8 companion2 8 voice is v mu* l\d]2 b if ,meo-,patacca becomes angry1 or m]ely cl5*es 8 fi/1 ,m>co-,pepe disappe>s z if by en*antm5t4 ,meo-,patacca fe>s no?+2 ,m>co-,pepe fe>s ev]y?+4 ,^! types 7 /ill to be se5 9 ,rome 9 ! ,emilian ,!atre 7,triato ,mijani7 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,tacconi1 a hun*back1 lead] ( ! tr\pe1 p]=m$ "o day 9 ! dialect ( ! hills1 ano!r 9 ! dialect ( ,tra/ev]e1 ! pieces ( :i* he 0 always ! au?or4 ,! dramas or h]oic pieces1 su* z ,h]o e ,le&ro1 ,francesca da ,rim9i1 ,giulietta e ,romeo1 7 all arrang$ by him & adapt$ to ! ta/e ( ! public4 ,9 ,giulietta e ,romeo1 = in/ance1 we f9d ,romeo1 dress$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ,meo-,patacca1 we>+ a plum$ hat1 & trail+ a great cavalry sabre1 reply+ z foll[s to ,juliette1 :o has reproa*$ him 9 no v *oice t]ms ) ! dea? ( h] c\s9-g]man3 8,sil5ce1 *ild1 ,i w make y und]/&4 ,"k t ye/]day1 z ,i 0 leav+ y at ! foot ( ! /aircase1 ,i light$ a cig>4 ,at ! corn] ( ! /reet ,i he>d ?is f\l ^w3 #8,y are smok+ x1 y ugly c>rion6' 7,te la fumi1 brutta c>ogna74 ,hav+ receiv$ ?is insult1 ,i return$ at once1 ,i drew my sabre1 & 444 b y "k ! re/1 etc40 viii ,! ,neapolitans h a v popul> type :i* !y "n ,,il ,,guapo & ,,il ,,sitonno 7! lad74 ,he repres5ts ! popul> bully4 ,he is dress$ l a ,neapolitan ( ! l[] classes1 /ill to be f\nd 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s ( ! t[n3 a r\nd1 wide wai/coat1 ( c9namon-col\r$ cotton velvet1 a sort ( cap ov] "o e>1 light col\r$ bree*es ) a r$ belt r\nd ! wai/2 he c>ries a long /ick1 & /ruts 9 an insol5t & provocative fa%ion2 he speaks ( no?+ b bl[s1 be !y ( knife1 /ick1 /one or c>b9e1 & he uses an emphasis full ( m5ac+ retic5ces4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh he is n entirely a c[>d1 8 de$s correspond b little ) 8 words &1 m (t5 ?an n1 8 ?reats & qu>rels t]m9ate1 n 9 ! %$d+ ( blood1 b 9 ! %$d+ ( w9e 9 ! ne>e/ tav]n4 ,9 ! ,piovana ( ,angelo ,beolco 7,ruzzante71 #aecj1 an amor\s "y peasant be>s ! "n ( ,siton4 ,t beyond d\bt is ! primitive type ( ,sitonno1 :o aga9 is a type ( peasant1 b "o :o has become suburban & d5aturalis$4 8,i c f9d no diff]5ce betwe5 a lov] & a "y calf1 to :i* ! h]dsman1 to amuse himself1 %all h b&ag$ ! eyes & ?ru/ a ?orn into its tail1 s t x runs hi!r & ?i!r )\t kn[+ :]e x is or :i!r x is go+4 ,i am ! calf2 love is ! h]dsman1 ! ?orn is ! sorr[ :i* ,i h 9 my he>t1 & ! b&age ov] ! eyes is my bewild]m5t4 ,i d n "k :i!r ,i am go+1 = ,i am n :]e ,i am4 ,i am "h & my he>t & s\l are ) ,n9a40 ix ,9 ,bologna ! m>ionette !atres h yet ano!r type :i* p]sonifies ! fac*9i1 ! "y m5 ( ! l[] class ( ! t[n2 ?is ,,birri*9o1 accord+ to ! annotations ( ! poem ( ,b]toldo ,b]told9o e ,cacas5no1 is d]iv$ f a c]ta9 idle & m5dicant class1 :i* lives by petty !fts & trick]ies1 ex]cis+ 9 ,bologna a /ill ugli] trade4 ,! ^w is probably d]iv$ f buricus ( ! ,lat9s1 or borrico 7donkey7 ( ! ,spani>ds1 because1 l ! gypsies1 !y foll[ ! trade ( horse-deal]s1 mule-%av]s & k9dr$ employm5ts4 ,birri*9o is mock+1 jocund & addict$ to practical jokes2 he nev] fails to ?ru/ out 8 leg at ! police (fic] :5 ! latt] ent]s ! /age4 ,he is an elusive1 agile & lively be+1 gift$ ) a pair ( legs :i* w\ld w9 a c\rs+ prize f a h>e4 ,he is nev] a ?ief4 ,if he ev] ab/racts any?+ x is n t he may pr(it by x--x is a joke :i* he plays ^u an enemy to discompose him1 & compel him to hunt = ! miss+ ?+1 = ,birri*9o always ends by re/or+ x4 ,he is dress$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! p ( ,bologna4 ,x is que/ionable :e!r he may be includ$ among ! v>ieties ( ,poli*9elle4 ,,iii ,,! ,,capta9 8,diga u/$6 ,d y "k me8 ,no8 ,y d n "k me8 ,head & ,belly6 ,blood & fire6 ,i am :o ,i am6 ,italy trembles at ! "n ( ,capta9 ,spav5to6 ,spa9 rev]5ces me "u ! "n ( ,matamoros1 & ,i t]rify ,france1 :5 ,i w1 "u ! "n ( ,fracasse--= ,i c assure y ,i am a mo/ r$\btable man4 ,all love me & all fe> me1 9 peace z 9 w>4 ,i ?9k no m ( *ew+ up a pr9ce ?an an onion40 ,?is ,capta91 ) 8 tig]-cat m\/a*ios1 8 colossal ruff & 8 plum$ hat1 audaci\s )\t c\rage & o/5tati\s )\t g5]osity 0 born1 accord+ to "s1 on ! banks ( ! ,guadalquivir1 accord+ to o!rs1 on ! banks ( ! ,g>onne4 ,b he is old] ?an he seems4 ,:at %\ld he h done on ! banks ( ei!r ( ^! riv]s 9 times :5 !y 7 /ill inhabit$ by savage tribes8 ,x 0 9 ,a!ns & 9 ,rome "u ! ,cs>s t he fir/ saw ! light4 ,ev] s9ce ^? days x has be5 8 claim to put :ole armies to r\t by a /roke ( 8 sword2 ) a glance he w demoli% walls1 ) a brea? ov]?r[ ! ,alps or ! ,pyr5ees4 ,he drove ! goddesses mad ) love ( him1 & betray$ ,m>s himself4 ,he has *ang$ 8 %ape 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 b n 8 nature4 ,he is always ! same boa/]1 s m5daci\s t he imposes ev5 ^u himself4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,let x be se5 to t my %ield is bright] ?an is ord9>ily ! sun 9 f9e wea!r1 s t :5 ,i use x 9 battle1 by oppos+ x to ! enemies ,i %all dazzle & bl9d !m4 ,i burn ) desire to com=t ?is poor sword2 %e compla9s t %e is d[nca/ at hav+ s long be5 idle1 %e :o is consum$ ) impati5ce to hack ! enemy into pieces4 ,b :]e !n is ,artotrogus8 ,,artotrogus 7a p>asite74 ,"h he is3 he has ! hon\r to atta* himself to a man :o is z mighty z he is happy1 a man ( royal beauty & h]oic val\r4 ,n ev5 ! god ,m>s w\ld d>e to draw a p>allel betwe5 himself & y1 or to comp>e ) y\rs 8 w>-l qualities4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,d y ref] to t fell[ :om ,i disda9$ to ov]?r[ on ! field ( ,gorgonidonia1 :]e ,bumboma*ides ,clytome/oridys>*ides1 ! gr&son ( ,neptune1 0 ! *ief comm&] ( ! =ces8 ,,artotrogus4 ,i rememb] ! occasion p]fectly4 ,y ref] to t g5]al ^: troops1 s rem>kable = _! gild$ arm\r1 y scatt]$ by a s+le brea? f y\r lips2 y scatt]$ !m1 ,i say1 z ! w9d scatt]s leaves & ?i/le-d[n4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,by ! temple ( ,pollux6 t 0 a trifle4444 ,,artotrogus4 ,by ,pollux6 ,i rememb] h[ by a s+le bl[ ( ! fi/ y broke 9 two ! arm ( an elephant 9 ,india4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,h[8 ,! arm8 ,,artotrogus4 ,no1 no3 ,i mean ! ?igh4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,& yet ,i /ruck x b lightly4 ,d y rememb] no?+ else8 ,,artotrogus4 ,if ,i rememb]6 ,!re 7 a hundr$ & fifty m5 9 ,cilicia2 a hundr$ ,cryphiola?ronians2 ?irty ,s>ds & sixty ,mac$onians1 ( all ( :om y dis5cumb]$ ! e>? 9 a s+le day4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,:at is ! sum total ( all ^? m58 ,,artotrogus4 ,sev5 ?\s& at lea/4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,exactly6 ,i see t y are quick & accurate at figures4 ,z long z y compute me su* a numb] ( m5 kill$ by my h& y %all nev] lack = food1 & y %all always %>e my table4 ,,artotrogus4 ,:at %\ld ,i say ( ,cappadocia _h n ! edge ( y\r sword become blunt aft] y _h slic$ (f ! heads ( five hundr$ m56 ,b x 0 no m ?an a rema9d] ( infantry6 ,is x necess>y t ,i %\ld repeat to y :at is on ! lips ( all humanity8 ,!re is n1 say all mortals1 9 ! :ole _w b "o ,pyrgopol9ices1 :o excels 9 val\r1 9 beauty1 9 great actions & 9 h]oism4 ,all wom5 love y2 & n )\t reason1 fai?1 s9ce y are ( a dazzl+ beauty2 y %\ld h se5 ! numb] ( ladies :o b ye/]day pluck$ at my cloak to "q me conc]n+ y4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,:at 0 x t !y said8 ,tell me all4 ,x w give me pleasure4 ,,artotrogus4 ,"o inquir$3 8,is n t p]*ance ,a*illes80 8,no10 ,i answ]$2 8x is 8 bro!r40 ,ano!r ejaculat$3 8,h[ beautiful he is1 h[ %apely & h[ graci\s6 ,happy ! wom5 :o enjoy ! hon\r ( 8 *oice4 ,assur$ly x 7 impossible to be too envi\s ( _! lot40 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,really n[1 did !y say t8 ,,artotrogus4 ,two among/ !m implor$ me to see to x t y %\ld pass _! door to-day1 z if ! m]e sight ( y 7 z good z a :ole procession1 or an en*ant$ spectacle4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,confess n[ t an excess ( beauty may (t5 cause *agr9 & emb>rassm5t4444 ,i ?9k x is "t t we repair$ to ! ,=um to pay ! soldi]s :om ye/]day ,i enroll$4 ,= y are to "k t ,k+ ,seleucus has begg$ me in/antly to raise an army = him1 su* high confid5ce does he place 9 my k & judgm5t4 ,i h !re=e resolv$ to r5d] to-day ?is good (fice to my fri5d ! k+4 ,,artotrogus4 ,s9ce t is s1 let u g4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,foll[ me1 lackeys2 & above all let x be se5 t y belong to me4444 ,i may boa/ myself ! fav\rite ( ,v5us4 ,:o kn[s b t ! goddess h]self may be enam\r$ ( me8444 ,,milphidippa 7a wait+ maid74 ,my ,"l ,beautiful1 ,i greet y v humbly4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,:o told y my surname8 ,may ! gods love y1 my *ild1 & may !y give y :at y\r he>t desires6444 ,i d n = a mom5t d\bt b t ! girl is 9 love ) me h]self4 ,,milphidippa4 ,all my wi% is to sp5d my life ) y1 sir4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,y aspire too high6 ,y\r pret5sions g too f>4 ,,milphidippa4 ,x is n = myself t ,i speak2 x c\ld n please ! gods t ,i %\ld be s d>+4 ,i speak = my mi/ress1 :o is dy+ ( love = y4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,!re are _m o!rs besides h] :o desire ! same happ9ess & may n atta9 to x4 ,b :o is y\r mi/ress8 ,= ,i am pe/]$ by su* a numb] ( wom5 t ,i _c rememb] !m all4444 ,speak out1 !n4 ,tell me :at y want1 little love-mess5g]4 ,,milphidippa4 ,ah6 my fam\s ,a*illes1 l5d an e> to my pray]2 grant :at ,i ask ( y2 g5]\sly save a lov+ & a beautiful woman4 ,draw ^u y\r h]oic he>t = "s s5tim5ts ( s(tness1 ( t5d]ness & ( compassion4 ,d t1 ,o great demoli%] ( cities1 illu/ri\s slay] ( k+s4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,by ,h]cules1 ?is becomes tiresome & importunate4 7,to 8 lackey47 ,h[ (t5 h ,i =bidd5 y to promise ?us easily & commonly my s]vices to ladies8 ,,pal,,/rio 7lackey74 ,none b brave w>riors are born ( ! woman :om he hon\rs ) 8 love2 & 8 *ildr5 live at lea/ eight hundr$ ye>s4 ,,milphidippa4 ,mis=tune cat* !e1 fool & mock]6 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,he is n mock+ y4 ,my *ildr5 live a ?\s& ye>s by computations made f ! fir/ c5tury to ! la/4 ,,pal,,/rio4 ,i 0 afraid to /ate _! numb] le/ ?is *ild %\ld h ?\ght t ,i 0 indulg+ 9 a gross & impud5t falsehood4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,d y "k1 *ild1 t ,i 0 born on ! morr[ ( t memorable day on :i* ! goddess ,ops gave bir? to ,jupit]8 ,,pal,,/rio4 ,t is ! fact1 & if ! "l my ma/] _h arriv$ b "o day e>li]1 ! empire ( ! heav5s w\ld h be5 84 ,aft] all 8 boa/ & brag ( 8 exploits he is seiz$ by ! scullions ( ,p]iplectom5e1 receives f !m an ignom9i\s correction1 & dep>ts beat51 yet satisfi$4 ,,p]iplecom5us 7to 8 lackeys74 ,br+ him away2 if he won't foll[ y c>ry him4 ,be> him betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 or else te> him into pieces1 cut him into %r$s4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,oh6 my ,"l ,p]iplecom5us1 ,i implore y 9 ! "n ( ,h]cules6 ,,p]iplecom5us4 ,!re is no ,h]cules to help y2 y\r pray] is useless4 ,see1 ,c>io1 if y\r knife is %>p4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,i am lo/1 ,i am dead6 ,,c>io 7a scullion74 ,n yet1 y say t too soon6 7,to 8 ma/]47 ,%all ,i get to "w1 sir8 ,%all ,i comm5ce ! op]ation8 ,,p]iplecom5us4 ,no1 fir/ ,i want him beat5 back & front4 ,,c>io4 ,i w set my h& to x ) ! be/ w4 7,he /rikes47 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,m]cy6 m]cy1 ,i implore y6 y h beat5 me en\gh4 ,,c>io 7to 8 ma/]74 ,%all ,i cut8 ,%all ,i c>ve8 ,%all ,i set my knife to ! bus9ess8 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,my "l1 be=e he does s1 be=e he op5s my belly1 h compassion to he> me4444 ,,c>io4 ,x w\ld be be/ to let him exp]i5ce ano!r %[] ( bl[s & !n %[ him ! door & give him 8 dismissal4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,may ! gods bless y1 :o plead s well 9 my fav\r6 ,9 tru? ?is cudgell+ has entirely s(t5$ me2 ,i am metamorphos$ into a lamb2 let me g1 ,i implore y4 ,,p]iplecom5us4 ,unb9d him4 ,,pyrgopol9ices4 ,i am mo/ deeply indebt$6 ,i ?ank y ) all my he>t4 7,! ,bragg>t ,capta94 ,,plautus47 ,! mod]n ,capta9's utt]ances are v simil>3 8,to-day "s lackeys1 f9d+ me alone1 belab\r$ me ) cudgels--an affront :i* put me 9 su* a passion t ,i dev\r$ ! walls ( a ba/ion4 ,at la/1 swoll5 ) vexation1 ranc\r1 rage & fury1 ,i broke ,=tune on ! :eel1 sc\rg$ ,haz>d & burn$ ,mis=tune40 ,y see him /rutt+ 9 ! sun along ! flag/ones ( a palace1 8 nose 9 ! air1 8 eye on ! trail ( roa/ meat1 8 h& on 8 t]rible rapi]1 dang]\s only to ! eyes ( ^? :o foll[ him4 ,to see him be/ride ! gr\nd y w\ld suppose t ! :ole e>? belongs to him2 t if he wi%$ he c\ld ov]?r[ ! build+s by a flick4 ,b he is magnanim\s4 ,h[ _m insults & can+s has he n p]mitt$ to fall into oblivion8 ,x is night6 ,:o goes !re8 ,a rival beyond d\bt4 ,! ,capta9 w fell him ) a glance4 ,no6 ,he despises him too mu*2 he does n consid] x wor? :ile2 ! man is b a simple mortal aft] all6 ,if x 7 ,jupit] n[6 ,we %\ld see f9e ?+s4 ,n "o b two m5 are approa*+1 & _! gait is peculi>4 ,let him )draw2 x is ! m g5]\s behavi\r t[>ds ^! poor fell[s :o might die ( t]ror at ! simple sight ( him4 8,?us ,i save _! lives10 adds our h]o1 /ret*+ out 8 long legs until !y look l a pair ( compasses & accel]at+ 8 walk until x almo/ becomes a flight4 ,b at ! corn] ( ! /reet a %[] ( cudgel bl[s falls sudd5ly ^u ! %\ld]s ( ?is demi-god4 ,he is knock$ d[n2 rogues & vagabonds ha/5 to /rip him ( 8 ri*es4 ,! fam\s coat ( mail1 fa%ion$ out ( ! gold r+s :i* 8 _m mi/resses h compell$ him to accept1 might h tempt$ ^! poor rascals2 b1 alas6 "u 8 sla%$ d\blet1 :i* !y disda91 n s mu* z a %irt d !y f9d4 8,we are robb$60 says "o ( ! miscreants to 8 companions1 & !y vani%1 despis+ _! victim4 ,he>+ no fur!r s\nd ! ,capta9 op5s fir/ "o eye & !n ! o!r1 raises 8 head1 recognises t ! dang] is pa/1 readju/s 8 rapi] & turns 8 /eps to o!r hunt+ gr\nds4 8,ce capitan fait gr& clat3 ,et sa valeur e/ si p>faite1 ,qu'il e/ des d]ni]s au combat1 ,et des premi]s la retraite40 8,! ,capta910 says ,m4 ,frdric ,m]cey1 8ant$ates ! ,spani% dom9ion2 we consid] him ! contempor>y ( all ^? =midable lead]s ( ,italian b&s :o di/+ui%$ !mselves at ,anghi>i & 9 ^? fam\s enc\nt]s 9 :i* a horse1 by turn+ its head or its tail1 might suffice to br+ ab\t ! loss or ga9 ( a battle4 ,x is ,mac*iavelli :o assures u ( ?is4 8,"u ! new ma/]s 7i4e4 ! ,spani>ds7 ! ,capta9 is trans=m$ into ,matamoros2 he jabb]s 9 ,ca/ilian1 assumes ! /atel9ess ( ,spa91 & corrects z f> z possible 8 poltroon]y4 ,n a day passes n[ on :i* he does n slay a ,moor1 conf\nd a necromanc] or s$uce a pr9cess4 ,8 lackey's g>m5ts are made f ! mat]ial ( ! turbans ( ! infidels :om he has decapitat$4 8,to-day1 aft] hav+ und]gone a fur!r trans=mation1 he /ill loves to ent]ta9 u ) 8 pr[ess4 ,"o day1 at ! siege ( ,trbizonde1 he p5etrat$ alone into ! t5t ( ! ,sultan1 &1 seiz+ him by ! be>d1 he dragg$ him ?r\gh ! camp1 :il/ ) 8 dis5gag$ h&1 he held (f 8 assailants & compell$ ! entire infidel army to keep its di/ance4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! city 8 cuirass bri/l$ s ) arr[s t he might h be5 mi/ak5 = a h$gehog4 ,! h$gehog device on 8 coat ( arms dates f t ev5t4444 8,8 gallantry equals 8 val\r1 & :5 beauty is ! object ( 8 onslaught he has su* m>vell\s means ( conque/ t he nev] f9ds h] unyield+4 ,he ov]?r[s t[]s1 bur/s ?r\gh iron doors or1 l a ,greek god1 desc5ds ^u h] 9 ! =m ( a gold5 ra94 ,_m ( 8 feats ( gallantry h f\nd imitators4 ,once1 = in/ance1 :5 he gallop$ along ! banks ( ! ,g>igliano 9 ! company ( ! pr9cess ,gilyme d',apremont1 %e1 be+ we>y ( 8 amor\s insi/5ce1 said 9 je/3 #8,! fire t consumes my knight is v ard5t !n8' 8#8,cruel1 c y d\bt x8' 8#8,n at all1 b ,i "k a means ( reliev+ y4 ,fl+ y\rself into ! riv]4' 8#8,n all ^! wat]s c\ld ext+ui% my flame4' 8#8,t is b a gallant figure ( spee*2 & ,i %all n believe x until ,i see y issu+ f ^? waves /ill consum$ by ! same love4' 8#8,is t s1 beautiful pr9cess8' he cries1 :]eupon ! intrepid lov] drives spurs into ! flanks ( 8 *>g] & leaps into ! middle ( ! riv]4 8,he ran great risk ( dr[n+1 & x 0 only by ab&on+ 8 horse t he 0 able to rega9 ! %ore ) ! wat] /ream+ f him1 b /ill dev\r$ by ! same fire4 ,! pr9cess kept h] ^w & rew>d$ s noble a devotion4 8,l ! ,capta9s 8 ance/ors1 ,matamoros 0 magnific5t 9 words1 b 8 purse 0 always empty & "u 8 beautiful ri*ly damasc5$ cuirass he wore b a fray$ & tatt]$ lea!r j]k940 ,illu/ration ,! tradition ( ! !atre in=ms u t ?is rle ( ,matamoros made ! =tune ( ,l',illusion ,comique4#c ,! ,capta9's =midable boa/s & 8 pite\s discomfiture _h a comic int]e/ :i* c sc>cely be fully appreciat$ by u4 ,boa/fulness reign$ !n 9 c\rt & t[n1 & ev5 9 ! ,academy2 x may almo/ be said t x _h pass$ into ,fr5* mann]s4 ,9 witness to ?is may be cit$ ! illu/ri\s ,scudry1 :o held 8 p5 9 "o h& & 8 sword 9 ! o!r :il/ *all5g+ ,corneille to s+le combat1 s z to prove to him t ,le ,cid 0 a dete/able trag$y2 or aga9 t admirable ecc5tric nam$ ,cyrano de ,b]g]ac4 ,cyrano at lea/ 0 ( no false c\rage2 b if 8 val\r produc$ high de$s1 9 :at an extraord9>y mass ( fanf>onad+ gasconnades 7 !y n s]v$ up4 ,corneille1 to give words to 8 "*1 ne$$ no m ?an to translate into v]se ! prose ( ?is great duelli/4 8,x w\ld be necess>y1 ,i ?9k1 sir1 t ,god %\ld accompli% some?+ z miracul\s z ! wi% ( ,caligula if he w\ld make an end ( my qu>rels4 ,if ! entire human race 7 assembl$ "u a s+le head1 or :5 b "o %\ld rema9 ( all liv+ m51 !re w\ld /ill be "o duel left = me4 ,9 tru? x mu/ be t y\r dep>ture hav+ made a des]t ( ,p>is ! grass is spread+ 9 e /reet1 s9ce :]ev] ,i g ,i f9d myself always on a lawn4 ,sometimes ,i conceive t ,i am become a h$gehog2 s9ce no "o may approa* me )\t be+ prick$4 ,_h y n also notic$ t !re is at pres5t m %ad[ on ! horizon ?an at ! "t ( y\r dep>ture8 ,x is because1 s9ce !n1 my h& has s peopl$ hell t x regurgitates ^u ! e>?40 ,9 ! enc\nt] 9 hell betwe5 ,gaulti] ,g>guille & ,tab>91 ,gaulti] ,g>guille says3 8,if y 7 /ill 9 ! o!r _w y w\ld split y\r sides ) laught] to see ! pr\d folk ( to-day :o1 /rid+ sup]bly h& on hip1 l pots ) h&les1 m\/a*i\sly disda9 all :om !y meet1 :il/ _! fulm9at+ swords are fill+ all gravey>ds2 &1 :at is /ill worse1 by _! eyes1 gl[]+ fi]cely "u a trail+ plume1 !y cause ,jupit] to tremble until he is on ! po9t ( ab&on+ to !m 8 lightn+ & 8 eagle1 t he may h peace1 & ?is not)/&+ t !y inspire fe> 9 none b snails & flies & frogs40 ,no type 0 s successful 9 ,europe 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & m p>ticul>ly at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5?1 z t ( ! ,capta91 bo? 9 improvis$ & 9 writt5 com$y4 ,9 ,italy1 ,spa91 ,france & ,engl&1 ! numb] ( pieces 9 :i* ! ,capta91 "u v diff]5t names1 play$ ! pr9cipal rle 0 v consid]able4 ,sc>ron wrote r\nd ?is "* a sort ( t\r de =ce 9 v]se 9 "o act & 9 "o rhyme--m5t--entitl$ ,les ,b\tades du ,capitan ,matamore1 #afdf3 ,,matamore ,j'ai de l'am\r inf9im5t ,p\r un bel il qui1 puissamm5t1 ,me tr\ble imprieusem5t2 ,il demeure en ce logem5t1 ,m>*ons-y dlicatem5t4 ,hol6 sortez htivem5t1 ,s9on1 p>bleu6 robu/em5t ,j'cras]ai le btim5t4 ,,ang,,lique ,h6 que frappe si rudem5t6 ,,matamore ,c'e/ un faiseur d'gorgem5t4 ,! fir/ ,italian ,capta9s date f ! fifte5? c5tury1 & _! co/umes h v>i$ accord+ to _! epo*s4 ,at fir/ !y wore buff jackets1 a long sword1 a /eel helmet or morion1 & !y 7 always mask$4 ,^! masks 7 fle%-col\r$1 ) a prom95t nose & t]rific m\/a*ios4 8,! anci5t ,italian ,capta910 says ,l4 ,riccoboni1 80 succe$$ by ! ,spani% ,capta91 :o dress$ himself 9 ! fa%ion ( 8 c\ntry4 ,little by little ! ,spani% ,capta9 ov]?rew ! anci5t ,italian ,capta94 ,at ! "t ( ! passage ( ,*>les ,v4 into ,italy ?is "* 0 introduc$ into ! ,fr5* !atre4 ,its novelty e>n$ x ! suffrages ( ! public2 our ,italian ,capta9 0 sil5c$ & ! ,spani% ,capta9 rema9$ ma/] ( ! battlefield4 ,x 0 8 "* to be boa/ful2 b he 0 de/9$ 9 ! end to receive a cudgell+ f ,h>lequ940 ,9 ,italy & 9 ,france ! ,capta9s be> su* ,hispaniolis$ names z3 el ,capitano ,sangre y ,fuego1 el ,capitano ,cu]no de ,cornazan1 el ,capitano ,escobomb>don della ,papirotonda1 el ,capitano ,rodomonte1 el ,capitano ,p>afante4 ,! ,g]mans 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury also _h _! ,capta91 ,horribilicribrifax1 :o 0 b a copy ( ! ,milanese ,capta9 ,spav5to1 ! ,ca/ilian ,matamoros1 & ! ,fr5* ,capita9e ,fracasse4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,capitan ,spezza-,monti1 kn[n 9 ,france "u ! "n ( ,tran*e-,montagne1 8clos$ 8 eyes :5 fight+ 8 enemies1 s z n to see _! sev]$ limbs z he slic$ !m (f40 ,callot1 9 8 ,petits ,danseurs1 %[s u "s ( ^! ,italian ,capta9s ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 among o!rs is ! ,capitan ,taglia-,cantoni1 dress$ 9 tight g>m5ts1 we>+ an enorm\sly plum$ hat1 & %od 9 cannon boots1 adorn$ ) lace on ! inside4 ,8 ,capta9 ,z]b9o is di/+ui%$ by a triumphant pana*e & a mask adorn$ ) spectacles4 ,8 ,capta9 ,c]imonia is repres5t$ ) "o leg advanc$1 & 8 h& on 8 rapi]1 s t1 entirely ?ru/+ up 8 cloak beh9d1 ! po9t ( x m5aces heav54 ,he is extremely c]emoni\s z is indicat$ by 8 "n4 ,meet+ ,signora ,lav9ia 7,diana ,ponti71 he seems to be b5d+ a s(t glance ^u h] ?r\gh 8 mask1 & he is 9 ! act ( d(f+ 8 sla%$ hat4 ,! ,capta9s ,mala-,gamba & ,bella-,vita1 bo? knock-kne$1 are salut+ ea* o!r ) precaution & defiance4 ,!y we> enorm\s ruffs & exagg]at$ g>t]s on ! outsides ( _! boots4 ,_! sleeves & bree*es are sla%$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! "t ( ,franois ,i4 ,! ,capta9s ,c>doni1 ,babeo ,esgang>ato1 ,cocodrillo & ,grillo1 we> ! co/ume ( danc]s4 ii ,9 ! ,italian tr\pe ( ! ,gelosi :i* w5t to ,france 9 #aegg1 ! rles ( ,capta9 7 play$ "u ! "n ( ,,capitano ,,spav5to della ,valle ,inf]na 7,capta9 ,t]ror ( ! ,vale ( ,hell71 by ,francesco ,&re9i1 born at ,pi/oia1 & already well kn[n 9 ,italy s9ce #aeeh4 ,he play$ all kn[n musical in/rum5ts1 & spoke six languages--,italian1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 ,slav1 ,greek & ,turki%4 ,he p]=m$ ! p>ts ( ,doctors & ,capta9s equally well1 & he creat$ ! "* ( ! ,dottore ,siciliano & t ( a magician nam$ ,talcirone4 ,on 8 return to ,flor5ce 9 #aegh he met 9 ?is same tr\pe ,isabella1 :o 0 !n sixte5 ye>s ( age1 & greatly admir$ = h] beauty1 h] tal5ts & h] virtue4 ,francesco ,&re9i fell 9 love ) h] & m>ri$ h]4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #aegi1 ,isabella1 :o 0 /ill 9 ,flor5ce1 gave bir? to a son1 ,gian ,batti/a ,&re9i1 kn[n lat] on "u ! "n ( ,lelio1 & au?or ( ! ,teatro ,cele/e & ,l',adamo4 ,&re9i w5t aga9 to ,france 9 #afjj1 ) ! second tr\pe ( ,gelosi1 /ill "u ! direction ( ,flam9io ,scala2 b z ! tr\pe 0 return+ to ,italy1 ,isabella di$ sudd5ly at ,lyons 7#afjd74 ,sorr[-/rick5 & inconsolable1 ,francesco ,&re9i quitt$ ! !atre ) 8 son2 ! latt]1 h[ev]1 w5t back to x 9 ! capacity ( director 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,&re9i ! eld] nev] return$ to ! /age1 nor conc]n$ himself fur!r ) 8 art save z an au?or4 ,he produc$1 9 #afjg1 ,le ,bravure del ,capitano ,spav5to1 :i* 0 translat$ into ,fr5* "u ! title ( ,brava*]ies du ,capita9e l',ep\vante4 ,francesco ,&re9i 0 a memb] ( ! ,societ degli ,sp5si]ati ( ,flor5ce4 ,:il/ a com$ian 9 ! tr\pe ( ,flam9io ,scala he 0 ! au?or ( ! preface ( ,scala's book1 :i* conta9s "s fifty sc5>ii4 ,8 son1 ,gian ,batti/a ,&re9i1 dis*>g$ ! rles ( juv5ile lov]s "u ! "n ( ,lelio1 z we %all see4 ,francesco ,&re9i di$ 9 #afbd4 ,fabrizio de ,=n>is1 a g5tleman ( ,naples1 born 9 #aefj1 0 r5[n$ = 8 comic _s & 8 wit "u ! "n ( ,capitan ,cocodrillo4 ,he w5t to ,france ) ! tr\pe ( ! ,confid5ti 9 #aehd & #aehe4 ,he caus$ ,la ,fiammella1 a pa/oral play by ,b>tolomeo ,rossi1 to be p]=m$ by 8 comrades1 & he publi%$ x 9 #aehd4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> he publi%$ a com$y ( 8 own1 entitl$ ,angelica1 :i* _h be5 p]=m$ impromptu1 scor+ consid]able success1 p>ticul>ly at ! h\se ( ! ,duke ( ,joyeuse1 to :om x 0 d$icat$4 ,fabrizio de ,=n>is return$ to ,italy1 & di$ !re 9 #afcg4 ,9 #afah1 ! *>latan ,mondor1 born at ,milan1 :o p]=m$ 8 f>ces on ! tre/les ( ! ,place ,dauph9e ) 8 associate ,tab>91 play$ ! rles ( ,capta9 9 c]ta9 ,tab>9ic f>ces1 "u ! "n ( ,rodomonte1 an anagram ^u 8 own "n4 ,z all ! _w kn[s1 x 0 ,ario/o :o fir/ gave to ! _w ! t]rible ,s>ac5 ,capta9 ,rodomonte4 ,,rodomont4 ,cavali]s1 muskete]s1 bomb>ds1 canons1 morions1 corslets6 ,hi!r1 comrades6 ,i am ,capta9 ,rodomont1 ! brav]y1 ! val\r ( all ! _w2 my sword has be5 triumphant ?r\gh\t ! :ole univ]se4 ,,tab>94 ,x is true1 by my fai?2 !re is none :o c ply a two-legg$ sword bett] ?an he4 ,,rodomont4 ,:at are y do+ 9 ?is h\se1 ,tab>98 ,:at are y do+1 c[>d8 ,i want to speak to y4 ,hi!r1 c[>d6 ,hi!r1 pig6 ,i want to kill y6 ,be dead6#d ,mondor 0 a man ( h&some pres5ce1 :o express$ himself extremely well1 & :o _h receiv$ a good education1 z may be judg$ f ! lessons 9 sci5ce & philosophy :i* he deliv]$ to 8 public 9 ! =m ( dialogues ) 8 lackey ,tab>94 ,9 ! ,opuscules ,tab>9iques is ! foll[+ passage3-- 8,mondor is a k9d ( wit & a man ( "s lett]s1 capable if he %\ld wi% x ( a m hon\rable vocation4 ,he is well-br$ & c\rte\s1 remov+ 8 hat v gracefully & ) a g5tle smile :5 he returns a h&k]*ief or a glove40 ,9 ! tr\pe ( ! ,f$eli1 :i* came to ,p>is 9 #afba & aga9 9 #afbd "u ! direction ( ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i1 ! rles ( ,capta9 7 play$ by ,girolamo ,gav>9i1 ( ,f]r>a1 kn[n 9 ! !atre z ,capitano ,r9oc]onte 7,capta9 ,rh9oc]os74 ,niccolo ,b>bi]i 7,beltrame7 relates 9 8 ,supplica ! dea? ( ?is com$ian on ! #bnd ,octob] #afbd1 & says t ^u 8 body 0 f\nd 8a v co>se hair-%irt1 :i* occasions "s surprise1 = :il/ we 7 well aw>e t he 0 pi\s & dev\t1 we _h no suspicion t he w5t to su* l5g?s z ?is40 ,he adds t 8p %\ld n risk inconsid]ately to speak evil ( com$ians1 rememb]+ t frequ5tly !re are v hon\rable m5 9 _! ranks &1 bett] /ill1 ev5 sa9ts at times1 su* z ,sa9t ,g5e/1 ,sa9t ,ardlion1 ,sa9t ,sylva9 & ,san ,giovanni ,buono40 ,abraham ,bosse p]=m$ ! "p ( ,matamoros f ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 arm$ to ! tee?1 9 sla%$ & tight-fitt+ g>m5ts1 & "u a plum$ hat ( grey felt1 simil> to t worn by ,spav5to4 iii ,,capta9 ,,spezzaf] wore at fir/ ! co/ume ( a g5tleman ( ! c\rt ( ,h5ry ,,iv41 a r\nd1 plum$ hat1 be>d & m\/a*ios1 a heavy ruff & d\blet1 & v wide bree*es1 9 keep+ ) ! mode ( ! p]iod4 ,b 9 #affh he modifi$ ! %ape ( 8 co/ume2 & 8 mann] ( we>+ ! sword1 v high up & susp5d$ f a wide lea!r belt1 gave him a c]ta9 simil>ity ) ,crisp9 ( ! ,fr5* com$y4 ,! col\rs he affect$1 h[ev]1 7 v diff]5t4 ,:il/ ,crisp9 is dress$ f head to foot 9 black velvet1 ,spezzaf] is array$ 9 heavy silk ( a bright yell[2 8 g>m5ts are cut aft] ! fa%ion ( ^? ( soldi]s ( a few ye>s e>li]1 "u ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,he we>s m\/a*ios & a grey cock$ hat1 surm\nt$ by a fea!r4 ,spezzaf]1 ^: "n 0 ,giuseppe ,bian*i1 0 fir/ se5 9 ,p>is 9 #afci1 & aga9 9 #afde1 ) ! tr\pe ^: director he 0 & ^: pr9cipal actors 7 ! foll[+3--,b>banois 7,poli*9elle71 ,ba/ona1 ,bonnetti1 ,caluci1 ,cialace 7,pantaloon71 ,bonami 7danc]71 ,fran*i1 ,gr&9i1 ,micael ,l>di1 ,m]li1 ,magni1 ,n>do1 ,nicoli1 ,pozzi1 ,r9aldi1 ,usili2 ,mesdames ,brigida ,bian*i1 ,orsola ,bian*i1 ,luigia ,bian*i1 ,gambelli1 ,m>iz9i1 etc4 ,he di$ 9 ,p>is 9 #afhj4 8,8 dea? be+ a subject ( conv]sation at ,v]sailles1 ,m----1 a doctor1 claim$ to resemble him2 b ! ,pr9ce ( ---- assur$ him ( ! contr>y1 ^u ! gr\nds t ! ,capta9 _h nev] kill$ anybody4 ,?is ,spezzaf] 0 m>ri$ to a woman ( v equivocal conduct1 & :5 9 ! com$y ( ,arlequ9 ,roi p> ,has>d he came to solicit ! gov]nor%ip ( a place on ! fronti]1 ,h>lequ9 w\ld answ] him3 #8,h[ %\ld y be able to gov]n x1 y1 :o 9 tw5ty ye>s h nev] succe$$ 9 gov]n+ y\r wife8' ,no d\bt ?is pleasantry nev] fail$ to provoke ! laught] ( ! public1 b x mu/ h be5 v bitt] to him :o 0 its butt40 ,9 "o ( ,gh]>di's plays ,capta9 ,spav5to f9ds x necess>y to pur*ase "u-clo?+4 ,x is :at we may call a scne intime1 = x is n cu/om>y to see ,capta9s act+ l simple mortals2 !y are always tun$ to a diapason f> too high ev] to p]mit !m to desc5d to ! necessities ( exi/5ce4 8,x is said10 ,h>lequ9 tells him1 8t y d n we> a %irt40 8,t 0 once my cu/om10 replies ! ,capta91 8because !n1 be+ ( an extremely furi\s nature1 :5 once ,i 0 enrag$1 ! hair ( my body1 :i* 0 abundant1 /ood up1 pi]c+ my %irt on e side1 & putt+ s _m holes 9 x t "o might h tak5 x = a col&]4 ,b hav+ become mu* m mod]ate s9ce !n1 ,i n[ we> "u-clo?+ l any o!r fell[40 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,h>lequ9 ,spezzaf] approa*es a %op4 ,,spezzaf]4 ,n[ "h1 opportunely1 is a l95 %op4 ,let me see if !y keep :at ,i require4 ,a ,,semp/ress4 ,sir1 we h v beautiful ,dut* l95 & o!r ?+s4 ,,spezzaf] 7tak+ up a %irt f ! c\nt]74 ,i %all be delight$ to buy some?+ f y4 7,aside47 ,?is girl is pretty1 well made1 & h] eyes are blue4 7,al\d47 ,?is %irt w\ld d v well = me1 b ,i ?9k x is too small4 ,,! ,,semp/ress4 ,too small6 y _c ?9k t4 ,x is ?ree qu>t]s & a half long4 ,,spezzaf]4 ,h[ mu* d y want = x8 ,,! ,,semp/ress4 ,x w co/ y t5 ducats1 n to ov]*>ge y4 ,,spezzaf]4 ,t5 ducats6 ,,! ,,semp/ress4 ,yes1 sir4 ,i make only a livre on ea* s\4 ,,spezzaf]4 ,i w give y ?irty s\s4 ,,! ,,semp/ress4 ,?irty s\s6 ,x is easily se5 y're n us$ to we>+ %irts4 ,,spezzaf]4 ,!re6 ,!re is a ducat1 n to haggle fur!r4 ,d n compel me to g else:]e4 ,,! ,,semp/ress4 ,oh1 v well1 take x !n1 on condition t y w d me ! hon\r to come aga94 ,?is is ! sign ( ,la ,pucelle4 ,9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury ! co/ume ( ! ,italian ,capta9 resembles t ( a soldi] ( ! "t4 ,he we>s a ?ree-corn]$ hat1 long hair ti$ 9 a queue1 & coat1 wai/coat & bree*es ( milit>y cut4 ,! long sword :i* he c>ries po9t+ upw>ds gives him /ill a little ( ! air ( 8 ance/ors4 iv ,,giangurgolo--:i* is to say ,jack ,glutton--is ! ,calabrian type ( ,capta94 ,l ,matamoros he is passionately devot$ to wom52 b he is fright5$ ( !m2 he is always afraid ( discov]+ a man "u ! petticoat4 ,nev]!less he c>ries ! great sword ( ! ,capta9 & has adopt$ 8 soldi]ly gait4 ,l 8 primitive type he is boa/ful1 a mon/r\s li>1 timid beyond all measure1 & moreov] z fami%$ z a savage4 ,yet he w g f\r days )\t eat+ = fe> ( meet+ ) a rebuff1 :i* w\ld make x necess>y = him to become angry & p]haps to fight--9 o!r words1 to be beat54 ,?us he has rec\rse to !ft to n\ri% himself1 because he nev] has a f>?+4 ,he pr[ls ab\t ! /alls ( ! mac>oni m]*ants2 lift+ up 8 great c>dbo>d nose1 he sniffs & n\ri%es himself ^u ! smell ( ! edibles4 ,if by good =tune he c put 8 h& ^u victuals1 x is amus+ to see ! quantity ^: disappe>ance he c contrive4 ,8 /oma* is a gulf4 ,b1 = ! sake ( a few p\nds ( mac>oni1 a few di%fuls ( pol5ta1 "o or two salami1 h[ mu* %ame mu/ he n endure6 ,he is a comp\nd ( ,g>gantua1 ,matamoros & ,pi]rot4 ,he is1 moreov]1 fooli% & va9 & proclaims himself a ,sicilian g5tleman4 8,! e>?10 he says1 8trembles "u me :5 ,i m>*40 ,! memb]s ( ! wat* are a t]ror to him4 ,he has a guilty consci5ce1 & at _! approa*1 not)/&+ 8 titles1 8 nobility & 8 r$\btable arms1 he c\ld gladly squeeze into a rat-hole4 ,:5 he is q c]ta9 t he is deal+ only ) poor in(f5sive p he causes himself to be s]v$ on a gr& scale1 & repays !m by enrag+ furi\sly4 ,if 9 ! mom5t ( 8 fury a *ild to amuse itself %\ld %\t out beh9d him1 he w disappe> s quickly & = s long t ye>s may pass be=e he is se5 aga9 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he we>s a long & po9t$ felt hat1 a rapi]1 a sc>let d\blet ^: sleeves1 mat*+ 8 bree*es1 are ( pale yell[ /rip$ ) r$4 ,francesco ,ficoroni 79 8 ,diss]tatio de l>vis sc5icis et figuris comicis7 gives ! reproduction ( an anci5t mime engrav$ ^u onyx1 :i* v mu* resembles ,giangurgolo 9 headdress1 long nose & unga9ly po/ure4 v ,,il ,,vappo1 or ,sm>giasso 7fanf>on71 is a ,neapolitan type1 repres5t+ ! spadass9 ( ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,he is a great brawl]1 an excessive boa/]1 & above all an incr$ible poltroon1 l ! o!r v>ieties ( ! ,capta94 ,he we>s an ample squ>e-cut rid+-coat1 a ?ree-corn]$ hat ( an exagg]at$ height1 yell[ bree*es & a long rapi]1 ^: old & ru/y hilt rattles z he moves4 ,he is a clumsy1 awkw>d fell[1 /rik+ t]rific po/ures1 a ,franca-,trippa ( ,callot1 dress$ 9 a slightly m mod]n mann]4 vi ,! ,romans also h a sort ( ,capta91 ,,rogant9o1 :o has ! same mann]s & ! same "* z _! ,m>co-,pepe4 ,9 ,bologna ! ,corporal ,rogant9o is ! *ief (fic] ( ! wat*2 he is brutal1 speaks ) a biz>re acc5t1 vibrat+ 8 rs1 &1 :5 he has to effect an arre/1 if ! guilty escape him he w (t5 seize an innoc5t man2 %\ld anyone attempt to h9d] him1 he wants to /rike & inc>c]ate ev]ybody4 ,8 sc5es conclude 9 a g5]al mle f :i* ,rogant9o issues inv>iably 9 a pitiable condition4 8,!y h beat5 me10 he says1 8b ,i told !m :at ,i ?\ght ( !m40 ,?is "* is pres]v$ 9 ,rome to ?is day1 toge!r ) ,pulc9ella & ,cass&r9o1 z "o ( ! h]oes ( ! m>ionette boo?4 ,,iv ,,columb9e ,9 ! ,mo/ell>ia ( ,plautus1 ,philematium1 a musician1 has = wait+-woman a c]ta9 ,scapha1 :o conv]ses ) h] 9 t]ms v simil> to ^? 9 :i* ,diamant9e conv]ses ) ,aurelia1 or ,columb9e ) ,isabella4 ,9 ! foll[+ sc5e we are p]mitt$ to be pres5t at ! toilet ( a woman ( antiquity4 ,,philematium4 ,see1 ,i beg y1 ,scaphe1 :e!r ?is g[n suits me4 ,= x is my aim to please ,philola*es1 :o is at once my lov] & my ma/]4 ,,scapha4 ,:y d y n seek to acquire provok+ ways1 s9ce 9 y\rself y are entirely lovely8 ,lov]s d n c>e = a woman's g[ns1 b = :at !y conta94 ,,philematium4 ,& n[ :at d y say8 ,,scapha4 ,conc]n+ :at8 ,,philematium4 ,look at me closely & y w agree t ?is g[n improves my beauty4 ,,scapha4 ,! =ce ( y\r beauty is great] & c>ries m influ5ce ?an y\r raim5t4 ,all t y put on borr[s grace & value f y\rself4 ,,philematium4 ,i d n want y to flatt] me4 ,,scapha4 ,if ,i d>$1 my de> mi/ress1 ,i %\ld say t y are v fooli%1 s9ce y pref] to be wrongly criticis$ r ?an to be ju/ly prais$4 ,/range ta/e6 ,z = myself--by ,pollux6 ,i w\ld r receive praise :i* ,i d n des]ve ?an reproa*es = faults ( :i* ,i am aw>e4 ,,philematium4 ,i dete/ p :o seek to please me by falsehood4 ,if y f9d me want+ 9 any?+1 h ! goodness to correct me4 ,,scapha4 ,i c]ta9ly ?9k t y act grossly aga9/ y\r int]e/s :5 y give y\rself entirely to ,philola*es4 ,y c\nt ^u none b him2 y are s submissive1 complaisant & ob$i5t to ?is "y man t all o!r lov]s c\nt = no?+ ) y2 x does n become a c\rtesan to h b "o intrigue2 %e %\ld leave t to ladies ( high degree4 ,,philematium4 ,s9ce my de> lov] has deliv]$ me f %ameful bondage ,i d no m ?an my duty 9 %[+ him a hundr$ times m t5d]ness ?an :5 ,i flatt]$ him to obta9 :at he has done = me4 ,,scapha4 ,9 t case consid] him z a husb& 9 consci5ce & 9 hon\r z well z 9 t5d]ness &1 ^u t foot+1 all[ y\r hair to gr[ l t ( a m>ri$ woman4#e ,,philematium4 ,see :e!r my headdress is well arrang$4 ,give me my :ite4 ,,scapha4 ,:at =8 ,,philematium4 ,to rub x into my *eeks to beautify me4 ,,scapha4 ,x is l :it5+ ivory ) soot4 ,,philematium4 ,give me also my r\ge 7purpurismum74 ,,scapha4 ,) ^! col\rs y are ab\t to spoil ! mo/ beautiful "w ( nature4 ,conf9e y\rself to ! bright t9ts ( y\r y\?4 ,y require no :ite-lead nor r\ge ( ,melos nor any o!r sort ( pla/]4 ,,philematium4 ,d y n ?9k t ,i %\ld d well to rub myself ) sc5t1 & to p]fume myself8 ,,scapha4 ,bew>e ( do+ x6 ,a woman smells be/ :5 %e smells ( no?+1 = :at c be ?\ght ( ^? wom5 :o p]fume !mselves1 & proclaim !mselves by _! sc5ts8 ,!y are treat$ z too?less hags1 :o seek to disguise !mselves "u pa9t & p]fume4 ,,philematium4 ,consid] well my long robe & my jewels4 ,d y f9d me well adorn$8 ,does ev]y?+ suit me8 ,,scapha4 ,x is n = me to judge2 x is ,philola*e's ta/e alone t is to be consult$ on t subject4 ,purple is conv5i5t = dissembl+ age1 & z = gold1 x suits no woman4 ii ,f ! flatt]+1 cynical & corrupt$ slave 0 born 9 ! ,italian !atre ! s]vetta or fantesca1 a confid5tial wait+-maid1 kn[n lat] 9 ,france z ! s\brette1 a "* conf\nd$ ) t ( sophi/icat$ & malici\s village girls4 ,z e>ly z #aebh we f9d wom5 play+ ?is rle 9 ! lively & notewor?y com$ies ( ,angelo ,beolco 7,ruzzante7 p]=m$ at ! !atre ( ,padua4 ,%e is call$ ,betta & ,bettia 7= ,elisabetta71 ,gnua 7= ,g5oveffa71 ,gitta 7= ,gianetta71 ,n9a1 ,besa1 etc4 ,usually ^! are peasant wom51 :o betray _! husb&s or _! lov]s = v little1 8a piece ( bread or a ribbon10 or ev51 v (t51 m]ely out ( a _s ( mis*ief4 ,?us ,bettia is enclos$ ) h] lov] ,ton91 a man-at-arms1 & speaks f ! w9d[ to ,ruzzante1 h] husb&1 :o bids h] op5 ! door & return home ) him1 9 :i* case he w =give h] fault4 8,i c>e no?+ ab\t y\r =giv5ess2 ,i d n ne$ x4 ,at home x is ,i :o h to lab\r & ,i am sick ( x4 ,:il/ y are glu$ to a *air & nev] d any?+ ,i mu/ set my h&s to ev]y?+4 ,g & seek ano!r s]vant to clean y\r pots & pans1 & to d y\r h\se-"w4 ,d y ?9k t ,i1 :o am z fre% & lively z a fi%1 %all submit to hav+ no society b y\rs8 ,i am "h1 & "h ,i rema94 ,i am sorry ab\t y\r hon\r2 b y h br\ght ?is ^u y\rself40 ,9 #aecj we f9d wait+-wom5 9 ! tr\pe ( ! ,intronati "u ! names ( ,columb9a1 ,oliva1 ,fiametta1 ,pasquella1 ,nespola & ,sp9etta4 ,b ! mo/ fam\s actress 9 ?is l9e 0 ,silvia ,roncagli1 born at ,b]gamo1 :o1 "u ! "n ( ,frances*9a1 w5t to ,france 9 ! tr\pe ( ! ,gelosi 9 #aegh4 ,%e return$ to ,italy ) t company & play$ 9 ,flor5ce ! rles ( wait+-woman to ,isabella 7,isabella ,&re9i74 ,%e spoke ,fr5* p]fectly1 & at times p]mitt$ h]self entirely ,fr5* improvisations4 ,! s\brette 9 ! tr\pe ( ! ,f$eli1 :i* w5t to ,p>is ) ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i1 /ill bore ! "n ( ,frances*9a4 ,! wife ( ,tab>91 :o improvis$ on ! tre/les ( ! ,place ,dauph9e1 assum$ also ! same nom de gu]re4 ,l',etoile claims t %e 0 ,italian2 he is c]ta9ly confus+ h] ) ,silvia ,roncagli4 ,h] real "n 0 ,anne ,begot1 & h] reputation 0 mu* bett] ?an 0 suppos$1 = ! /upid p ( ,p>is took ! f>ces & ! follies :i* %e utt]$ lit]ally z be+ expressions ( h]self4 iii ,patricia ,adami1 born at ,rome 9 #afce1 0 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,,diamant9a4 ,%e play$ fir/ 9 ,italy & lat] 9 ,france4 ,9 #afjj1 aft] ! decease ( h] husb&1 ,adami1 a com$ian :o di$ "y1 %e made h] fir/ appe>ance 9 ,p>is1 & h] v]satile tal5ts caus$ ! public v quickly to =get ! actress :o _h prec$$ h] 9 #afec1 summon$ to ,france by ,c>d9al ,maz>94 ,( ! latt] no m ?an h] !atre-"n ( ,beatrix is kn[n1 & ?is f ! quatra9 ( ,=et3 8,mais p\r en*ant] les oreilles1 ,pm]1 pleur]1 faire m]veilles1 ,mademoiselle ,batrix ,emporta1 ce j\r-l1 le prix40 ,patricia ,adami 0 ( slight /ature & r br[n ( sk91 b extremely pretty1 & ( a great vivacity on ! /age4 ,ago/9o ,lolli1 :o play$ ! p>ts ( ,doctor1 fell 9 love ) h] & !y 7 m>ri$4 ,%e cont9u$ h] successes & p]sev]$ 9 h] employm5t until a y\ng] /> rose to eclipse h]--t is to say1 until ! db ( ,cat]9a ,biancolelli 7,columb9e74 ,9 #afhc1 ,diamant9a1 hav+ gr[n old1 )drew altoge!r f ! !atre4 iv ,! type ( s\brette rema9s always ! same4 ,f ! days ( ,plautus to ^? ( ,gh]>di1 & f ^? ( ,gh]>di d[n to our own1 x has und]gone b little v>iation2 b ! s\brette became p]sonifi$ 9 ! "* ( ,,columb9e by ,t]esa1 ,cat]9a & ! second ,t]esa ,biancolelli--gr&mo!r1 gr&daught] & great-gr&daught]4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ! ?ree by h] v]satile tal5t & h] num]\s creation is ,cat]9a ,biancolelli1 daught] ( ! fam\s ,dom5ico1 & wife ( ,pi]re ,l5oir de la ,?orillire1 a pupil ( ,molire's & a di/+ui%$ actor 9 8 company4 ,%e is sometimes s\brette1 sometimes mi/ress1 advocate1 danc]1 s+] & swagg]+ gallant4 ,x is said ( h] t %e fill$ ) equal ease all rles1 & t %e spoke flu5tly sev]al languages1 dialects & j>gons4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 a v well-educat$ woman ( real tal5t4 8,%e 0 small & brunette1 b ( a v comely c\nt5ance4 ,%e _h m ?an beauty2 %e _h physiognomy1 a f9e air1 easy ge/ure & a sweet & pleasant voice40 ,born 9 #affe ( ,giuseppe-,dom5ico ,biancolelli & ,ursula ,corteze 7kn[n 9 ! !atre "u ! "n ( ,eul>ia71 %e took ! surname ( ,columb9a1 a surname :i* _h be5 9 vogue 9 ! !atre s9ce #aefj2 h] pat]nal gr&mo!r _h already borne x & _h be5 pa9t$ 9 walk+ co/ume1 hold+ a basket conta9+ two doves 7colombes7 9 allusion to ?is h] /age "n4 ,?is portrait 0 pres]v$ 9 ! h\se inhabit$ by ,dom5ico 9 ! village ( ,bivre1 ne> ,p>is4 ,cat]9a made h] db on ! #aa? ,octob] #ahfc1 9 ,arlequ9o ,proto4 ,%e came on & 9 ,italian address$ h] fa!r :o 0 play+ ,h>lequ93 8,i 0 told t y\r lord%ip desir$ to speak ) me4 ,b :at a droll figure is y\r lord%ip's6 ,y h ! air ( a turkey-cock40 8,h[8 ,( a turkey-cock80 repli$ ,h>lequ92 8,i am ! *ief com$ian ( a tr\pe ( turkey-cocks--,i mean ( a tr\pe ( com$ians4 ,b ,i s5t = y because ,i "k t y h great tal5t = com$y1 & ,i am go+ to give y a rle 9 ,! ,burn+ ( ,troy3 ,i w repres5t ! horse1 y %all repres5t ! fire10 etc4 ,columb9e rejects ! piece1 :i*1 %e says1 w\ld end 9 smoke & hurt ! eyes ( ! spectators4 ,*oice is made ( ,! ,loves ( ,titus & ,b]5ice4 ,columb9e ann\nces t %e is go+ to imb]5ice h]self 7imb]5icci>mi71 & ,h>lequ9 goes (f to titus9e himself 7intitus9>mi74 ,%e scor$ a great success1 & f ! mom5t ( h] db %e gave a free re9 to h] wit & audacity 9 improvisation4 ,z s\brette to ,isabella %e remon/rates ) h] mi/ress1 :o is desolat$ at ! prospect ( m>ry+ a man :om %e does n love4 8,y w live0 7%e tells h]7 8z live ! majority ( wives 9 ,p>is4 ,9 ! fir/ f\r or five ye>s y w be prodigal1 & !n :5 y %all h consum$ ! great] "p ( y\r husb&'s =tune 9 moveables1 g[ns1 equipages & jewels1 y w "p company ) him2 y\r m>riage-portion w be return$ to y1 & y w live !reaft] z a great lady4 ,h[ simple y are6 ,d y ?9k ri* m5 are m>ri$ to be lov$80 ,else:]e %e deals 9 home tru?s ) h] ma/]3 8,q frankly1 sir1 if y d n take c>e1 y w1 = all y\r millions1 become ! laugh+-/ock ( ,p>is4 ,x is well kn[n t !re is no man1 be he great or little1 :o has n sometimes some?+ 9 8 head2 b x is a %ame to see y )\t occupation1 lam5t+ y\r life & haggl+ f morn+ to night ab\t ! m]e/ necessities ( ! h\se6 ,alas6 = ! days ( y\r extravagance1 :5 no?+ 0 talk$ ( b y\r o/5tation & good hum\r4 ,:5ev] y return$ f t[n y w\ld always *at ) me = a mom5t1 y\r h& "u my *94 ,x 0 ,columb9e "h1 ,columb9e !re2 n[ a ribbon1 n[ a r+1 n[ a fan4 ,9 %ort "o _h1 n[ & aga91 "s little m>k ( y\r remembrance4 ,n[ y come home a hundr$ times )\t once say+3 #8,god keep y4' ,y nev] cease f grumbl+1 y become z ugly z yell[ l>d1 z cantank]\s z a devil4 ,( y\r fifty lackeys y h dismiss$ fifte52 !re rema9 only ?ree coa*es "h1 & ,i ?9k--,god =give me6--t y retr5* y\r wife's exp5diture 9 dress40 ,on ! subject ( coquetry1 ,columb9e ?us admoni%es ,isabella3 8,?+s mu/ nev] be all[$ to g to extremes4 ,b ,i assure y t a little p9* ( coquetry scatt]$ ?r\gh ! mann]s ( a woman1 r5d]s h] a hundr$ times m lovable & desirable4 ,i b repeat ! words ( my "m1 :o 0 a m>vell\sly well-in=m$ woman on ?is subject4 ,i h he>d h] say a hundr$ times t x is ) coquetry z ) v9eg>3 :5 too mu* is put into ! sauce x becomes %>p & dete/able2 :5 x conta9s too little x is s fa9t z n to be ta/$2 b :5 y a*ieve t m$iocrity :i* ar\ses appetite1 x w induce y to eat y\r v f+]s4 ,x is ! same ) woman4 ,:5 %e is coquetti% at ! exp5se ( h] hon\r1 fie1 fie6 t is n wor? a devil4 ,:5 %e is n coquetti% at all1 t is /ill worse2 h] virtue seems conf\nd$ ) h] temp]am5t1 & y w\ld suppose h] m]ely a le?>gic beauty4 ,b :5 a beautiful woman has j s mu* sp>kle z is requir$ to please1 fai?1 if ,i 7 a man1 t %\ld tell ) me40 ,9 ,le ,banqu]\ti] to prove to ,isabella t h] he>t is m t5d] ?an %e c>es to confess1 ?is is :at %e imag9es3 ,,columb9e4 ,br+ me a mantle1 a sc>f1 a wig & a hat belong+ to mademoiselle's bro!r4 ,i w beguile our leisure by c\nt]feit+ "o ( ^! sigh+ lov]s4 ,,isabella4 ,b :at %all ,i call y8 ,,columb9e4 ,y %all call me 8,*evali]40 ,& be on y\r gu>d1 =1 fai?1 ,i %all press y closely4 ,y laugh8 ,_h ,god b made a man ( me ,i %\ld h be5 a dang]\s rogue4 7,%e goes out1 to return dress$ z a man47 ,fai?6 mademoiselle1 x is n )\t tr\ble t "o p5etrates to y\r ap>tm5ts4 ,if y\r brutal port] b wore lac$ bree*es he w\ld be tak5 = a ,swiss4 ,d y "k t ,i h sp5t lit]ally two h\rs at y\r door1 & t ?is rascal w\ld n h cons5t$ to op5 if x _h n occurr$ to me to tell him t ,i am a relative ( y\rs8 ,c\nt me a rascal if ,i d n speak ! tru?4 ,by ! way1 h ,i told y t ,i love y8 ,,isabella4 ,t /atem5t has n yet rea*$ me4 ,,columb9e4 ,we m5 ( feel+ are sometimes s inatt5tive t x is necess>y to guess our mean+4 ,i f9d y mo/ t\*+ly blossom+4 ,,isabella4 ,fie6 ,*evali]1 y mu/ n look at me4 ,i am n p]sonable to-day4 ,^! la/ two nights ,i h be5 s ill t ,i h n clos$ an eye4 ,y w und]/& t "o may n be beautiful aft] su* a defeat to "o's heal?4 ,,columb9e4 ,y h1 p]dition cat* me1 m heal? ?an ,i h ne$ (4 ,my only fe> is le/ y\r illness %\ld be ( ! he>t4 ,lovable z y are x is n possible t y %\ld n be> "s passion 9 y\r s\l4 ,%\ld x be s1 conceal x f me1 = ,i w\ld soon] t five hundr$ devils %\ld seize me ?an---- ,,isabella4 ,h[1 ,*evali]6 ,are y jeal\s8 ,,columb9e4 ,z ! devil6 ,my beautiful1 w y compel me to sigh = ev]8 ,:5 w y sup ) me1 *ez ,lamy8 ,,isabella4 ,*evali]6 ,y are want+ 9 respect4 ,a lady ( my quality 9 a tav]n6 ,little by little ,columb9e becomes impassion$ & plays s well h] rle ( a lov] t ,isabella sighs3 8,alas1 ,columb9e6 :at a pity t y are n a boy60 ,columb9e is frank1 & calls all ?+s by _! prop] "n4 ,b if at times h] mi/ress does n li/5 to h] %e pret5ds t %e desires to quit h] s]vice kn[+ full well t ?is w nev] be p]mitt$4 ,,columb9e4 ,if y 7 to give me ?ree times my pres5t wages1 ,i w\ld n rema9 ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r 9 y\r s]vice4 ,y may ?9k t ,i am rul$ by money4 ,i love my reputation1 mademoiselle1 & t is all t matt]s4 ,,isabella4 ,i d n ?9k1 ,columb9e1 t y\r reputation has run any risks ) me4 ,,columb9e4 ,all t is v well1 b ,i am go+ to leave y4 ,,isabella4 ,h[6 )\t tell+ me ! reason8 ,,columb9e4 ,i leave y because my he>t is 9 ! "r place1 & ,i am dy+ ( %ame to see h[ little progress y h made 9 six mon?s4 ,f morn+ to night ,i we> myself out body & s\l to tea* y t beauty unadorn$ makes no dupes1 & t a m>riageable girl mu/ adapt h]self to all sorts ( rles if %e is to succe$4 ,in/ead ( pr(it+ by my lessons y rema9 tranquilly confid5t ( y\r *>ms & y leave ! c>e ( y\r =tune to y\r />4 ,a f9e way t to g ab\t gett+ a husb&6 ,,isabella4 ,y are wrong to scold me1 ,columb9e4 ,s9ce y h be5 ) me ,i h be5 no m ?an ! e*o ( y\r remon/rances1 & 9 company ,i nev] speak save on ! l9es :i* y h indicat$ to me4 ,,columb9e4 ,y g ab\t x 9 a f9e way6 ,virtue ( my life6 ,:5 m>riage is ! aim1 m artifice is necess>y4 ,i h told y a hundr$ times to assume a sev]e & haughty air ) ^? :o seek y 9 m>riage4 ,man is an animal t desires to be ma/]$4 ,he atta*es himself only to ^? :o repulse him4 ,f ! mom5t t y seem g5tle & complaisant any fatu\s suitor may suppose y\r he>t to be g>rott$ by 8 *>ms4 ,b :5 y treat him ) indiff]5ce1 y w see him supple1 ardu\s1 att5tive1 sp>+ no pa9s or exp5se to succe$ 9 pleas+ y4 ,,isabella4 ,x seems1 !n1 t ,i am /ill a novice1 = ,i _h ?\ght t s9c]ity su/a9$ by hone/y mu/ mo/ surely w9 affection4 ,,columb9e4 ,:5ce are y ) y\r hone/y8 ,g on s++ t tune & y'll die an old maid4 ,get x into y\r head1 mademoiselle1 t ) ! man ( to-day x is necess>y to be a/ute1 al]t1 & rogui% ev51 if necess>y4 ,! great ?+ is to become a wife2 ! re/ is 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,9 ,l',homme ,bonnes ,=tunes1 ,columb9e is ! y\ng] si/] ( ,isabella4 ,%e is b fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & desires already to be m>ri$4 ,columb9e dress$ z a little girl1 & ,isabella ,,isabella4 ,y are really v fooli% to /uff y\r head ) silly notions ( love & m>riage4 ,is su* conduct becom+ 9 a y\ng] si/]8 ,7 x n bett] t y %\ld r5\nce ! _w8 ,,columb9e4 ,all t is v easy to say1 my si/]1 b y w\ldn't speak z y speak if y felt z ,i feel4 ,,isabella4 ,& :at d y feel1 pray8 ,& :at d ,i feel :o am y\r eld]8 ,d y he> me compla9+ ( ! tiresom5ess ( ! sp9/] /ate8 ,y're an amus+ ur*96 ,,columb9e4 ,an amus+ ur*98 ,i am n z mu* an ur*9 z ,i seem3 & ,i %\ld h become a wife long s9ce if my fa!r _h p]mitt$ x1 = ,i h be5 told t "o may be m>ri$ at ! age ( twelve4 ,,isabella4 ,b d y s mu* z "k :at a husb& is1 t y talk l ?is8 ,,columb9e4 ,%\ld ,i want "o if ,i didn't "k8 ,,isabella4 ,hey6 ,& :]e h y le>n$ all ^! f9e ?+s8 ,,columb9e4 ,"o doesn't ne$ to le>n !m4 ,m>riage mu/ be a v agreeable /ate1 s9ce ! m]e ?\ght ( x br+s s mu* pleasure4 ,,isabella4 ,y are v mu* out 9 y\r reckon+ if y ?9k m>riage is agreeable4 ,a f9e ?+ to h a husb& :o is always grumbl+6 ,a f9e ?+ to h ! c>e ( s]vants6 ,a f9e ?+ to suff] ! inconv5i5ce ( pregnancy6 ,t alone 7 suffici5t to make me r5\nce m>riage = ev]4 ,y are n fit = m>riage4 ,x is n a *ild's game4 ,,columb9e4 ,& ,i tell y t ,i am z fit = m>riage z y are4 ,& al?\gh ,i may be wrong1 if ,i 7 m>ri$ at once ,i am sure ,i %\ld n die ( x4 ,,isabella4 ,really6 ,i ?9k ,i am v pati5t to li/5 to all ^! expressions ( y\r petty hum\r6 ,!re is no "o s b]eft ( s5se z to desire to take *>ge ( y4 ,,columb9e4 ,eh6 la1 la1 x is n su* a heavy *>ge1 & ev]ybody is n afraid ( x4 ,less ?an a week ago1 9 a %op at ! ,palais1 a g5tleman ( condition told me h[ mu* he lik$ me1 & h[ glad he w\ld be to m>ry me4 ,,isabella4 ,& :at did y answ] him8 ,,columb9e4 ,i told him t ,i 0 /ill v "y = t1 b t next ye>---- ,,isabella4 ,y w be old] & m fooli%4 ,c't y see t he 0 mock+ y1 & t y are becom+ ridicul\s8 ,y ought to die ( %ame4 ,,pi]rot 7ent]+74 ,h[ n[1 mesdemoiselles6 ,:at a noise y are mak+4 ,y seem to be flatt]+ "o ano!r aft] ! fa%ion ( cat & dog4 ,,columb9e4 ,pi]rot1 x is my si/] :o is angry4 ,%e w\ld h no husb&s b = h]self4 ,,pi]rot4 ,! glutton6 ,,columb9e4 ,my poor ,pi]rot4 ,y :o are s beautiful1 tell me3 is x necess>y t ,i %\ld be a sp9/] all my life8 ,,pi]rot4 ,impossible6 ,look n[1 girls %\ld be m>ri$ :5 !y are "y2 y\? is game t won't keep4 ,,isabella4 ,b !n1 is x j t ,i %\ld resign my rights to a y\ng] si/]8 ,,pi]rot 7to ,columb9e74 ,x is true t s f> y are b an embryo1 & ,i h se5 l>g] ones 9 bottles4 ,,columb9e4 ,i admit1 ,pi]rot1 t ,i am /ill small1 b---- ,,isabella4 ,sil5ce6 ,!re is no endur+ y\r imp]t95ces4 ,i w leave y4 ,aft] ! exit ( ,isabella1 ,columb9e entru/s ,pi]rot ) ! deliv]y ( a lett] to ! g5tleman :om %e met at ! ,palais4 8,s9ce ,i "k h[ to write10 %e says1 8:y %\ld ,i n write80 8,q s10 replies ,pi]rot1 & he dep>ts ) ! love-lett]1 exclaim+3 8,a f9e ?+ nature6 ,x ?9ks ( m>riage :il/ 9 ! %ell60 ,"s sc5es lat] ,pi]rot br+s ! reply f ?is g5tleman ( condition :om ,columb9e already loves1 & :o is none o!r ?an ,h>lequ94 ,,columb9e4 ,well1 my poor ,pi]rot1 did y be> my lett] to ?is visc\nt8 ,,pi]rot4 ,i did1 & he s5ds y a little note 9 return4 ,,columb9e 7snat*+ ! lett] f him74 ,give x me quickly4 ,,pi]rot4 ,pe/e6 ,h[ %>p-set y are ^u ! qu>ry4 ,,columb9e 7read+74 8,love is l an it*2 !re is no conceal+ x4 ,:]e=e may ! plague cat* me if ,i d n come & see y to-day4--,,visc\nt ,,( ,,b]gamotte40 ,,pi]rot4 ,n[ !re is a man :o writes t5d]ly4 ,,columb9e4 ,he loves me1 = he says s1 & ,i hope t we %all soon be m>ri$4 ,x is always ,h>lequ9 :o is1 w be1 or has be5 ! lov] or ! husb& ( ,columb9e4 ,b ,h>lequ9 is n set ^u be+ fai?ful4 ,he c\rts o!r wom51 & goes ev5 s f> z to introduce "o into ! conjugal domicile1 pret5d+ himself a ba*elor4 ,b 8 duplicity is discov]$1 & ,columb9e comes to an und]/&+ ) ,anglique1 h] rival1 & !y bo? av5ge !mselves by cudgell+ ! too-p]fidi\s ,h>lequ94 ,sometimes ,h>lequ9 has ab&on$ h] 9 ,v5ice1 to g to seek 8 =tune 9 ,p>is "u ! dress & /yle ( ! ,m>quis ,sbruffadelli4 ,columb9e pursues him ) h] v5geance1 & assumes all mann] ( disguises to fright5 him1 = %e has giv5 out t %e is dead1 !reby caus+ great joy to ,h>lequ91 :o is 9 ha/e to m>ry ,isabella4 ,columb9e unites h]self ) ,pasqu>iello1 & !y vie ) ea* o!r z to :i* %all play ! m tricks ^u ! ungrateful ,h>lequ94 ,fir/ %e comes z a ,spani>d1 address+ ,h>lequ9 9 ,ca/ilian2 he does n und]/& a ^w ( x1 & int]prets :at %e says 9 8 own fa%ion4 ,aft] putt+ him 9 a rage1 %e discloses h]self1 cry+3 8,p]fido traditore1 m'avrai negli oc*i1 se non m'hai nel cuore60 7,p]fidi\s traitor1 y %all h me 9 y\r sight if n 9 y\r he>t74 ,h>lequ91 t]rifi$1 cries = help4 ,%e runs away to return z a s\brette & ent] ! s]vice ( h] rival1 ,isabella4 ,!re ,h>lequ9 attempts to flirt ) h]1 & implores h] to come & m5d & />* ! only ?ree %irts t he possesses4 ,columb9e1 pret5d+ n to "k him1 speaks to him ( ,h>lequ91 allud+ to him z a wret*1 a villa91 :o caus$ ! dea? ( a c]ta9 he>t-brok5 ,columb9e4 8,9 tru?10 says ,h>lequ91 8!re are great villa9s 9 ! _w6 ,b is %e really dead80 8,alas1 x is b too true10 %e replies4 ,:]eupon ,h>lequ9 makes philosophy ^u love & dea?4 ,columb9e int]rupts him by reveal+ h]self3 8,p]fido traditore1 m'avrai negli oc*i1 se non m'hai nel cuore60 ,?is ?reat comes up aga9 & aga92 x is ! drop ( wat] :i*1 fall+ incessantly ^u ! rock1 ends by pi]c+ x4 ,%e reappe>s z a girl f ,gascony & speaks its dialect2 aga9 z a ,moori% girl1 9 :i* "* %e dances & pulls ! be>d ( ,h>lequ94 ,%e turns up z a ma/] ( arms1 z a picture1 z a doctor2 z a woman %e lodges a compla9t aga9/ ,h>lequ91 & returns z a lawy] to plead aga9/ him4 ,f9ally ,h>lequ91 worn out by ?is unceas+ p]secution1 m>ries h]4 ,cat]9a ,biancolelli play$ 9 ,p>is until ! closure ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 #afig1 :]eupon %e )drew entirely f ! !atre4 ,x 0 on ! /age ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne t ,columb9e assum$ = ! fir/ "t ! co/ume ( ,arlequ9e 9 ,le ,rt\r de la ,foire de ,besons1 9 #afie4 ,aft]w>ds ?is co/ume became a fav\rite "o 9 ! fairs4 ,! popul>is$ "* ( ,columb9e 0 traditionally dress$ z ,arlequ9e on ! tre/les 9 ! f>ces1 & v (t5 9 pantomime4 ,x 0 ! same 9 ! case ( ,pi]rette1 :o became ! famili> companion ( ,pi]rot1 dress$ 9 :ite ) p[d]$ face4 ,! co/ume ( ,columb9e is v v>i$3 n[ a s\brette1 n[ a cavali]1 n[ a little girl1 n[ a lawy]1 n[ a doctor1 n[ ! wife ( ,h>lequ91 ^: mask & co/ume %e we>s4 ,9 ! plays ( ,gh]>di %e we>s ! high comb ( ! p]iod & a co/ume :i* w\ld leave h] undi/+ui%able f ! lead+ lady b = ! little apron1 traditional 9 ! !atre1 & *>act]i/ic ( ! s\brette4 ,9 m mod]n pantomime ,columb9e is usually ! daught]1 niece or w>d ( ,cass&re4 ,h] love affairs ) ,h>lequ9 are ne>ly always cross$ by ! pat]nal w1 :i* fav\rs ,l&re1 ! ri* & p[]ful ,l&re1 ! beautiful ,l&re1 s call$ 9 d]ision4 ,b %e has also1 ne>ly always1 a good fairy1 or magic godmo!r1 :o saves h]1 & not)/&+ ,cass&re1 ,pi]rot & ,l&re1 %e m>ries ! ,h>lequ9 ( h] dreams4 v ,9 #agaf1 ,m>gh]ita ,rusca w5t to ,p>is z a memb] ( ! ,reg5t's ,italian ,company4 ,wife ( ! fam\s ,h>lequ9 ,antonio ,vic5t9i 7,?omass97 %e play$ ! p>ts ( wait+-maids "u ! "n ( ,,violette4 ,%e 0 born at ,bologna 9 #afia1 & di$ on ! #bh? ,febru>y #agca1 9 ,p>is4 ,violette's "* is practically ! same z t ( ,columb9e4 ,l ,columb9e %e is ,h>lequ9's mi/ress1 b 9 po9t ( malice %e returns him z good z he gives4 ,,violette4 ,good morn+1 my de> ,h>lequ94 ,:at sort ( a night h y _h8 ,,h>lequ94 ,i d n "k1 = ,i 0 asleep1 & !re=e c tell y no?+ ab\t x4 ,& y8 ,,violette4 ,oh1 z = me1 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i slept1 = ,i did b dream all night1 & :5 y dream y don't "k :at y are do+4 ,,h>lequ94 ,& y dream$ ( me1 no d\bt8 ,,violette4 ,no1 ,i dream$ ( t great bak] lad :o 0 y\r rival 9 ,rome4 ,,h>lequ94 ,traitress6 ,& :at did y dream t\*+ ?is bak] boy8 ,,violette4 ,i dream$ t ,i receiv$ a lett] f him 9 ,lyons1 9 :i* he promis$ to come in/antly to ,p>is4 ,,h>lequ94 ,fie6 ,i don't l x at all4 ,su* dreams are cornuti4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury we f9d ! s\brettes tak+ ! names ( ,z]b9ette1 ,olivette1 ,tont9e1 ,m>iotte1 ,g5evotte1 ,babet1 ,f>9ette1 ,p]ette1 ,f9ebrette1 ,fiametta1 ,giann9a1 ,catte1 ,ghitta1 ,*ec*9a1 ,sm]ald9a1 etc4 ,among/ ! pr9cipal actresses p]=m+ ^! p>ts 9 ! ,italian com$y 9 ,p>is 0 ,hippolyte de la ,tude1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,clairon1 :o made h] db at ! ,?tre-,itali5 on ! #h? ,janu>y #agcf1 9 ! s\brette rle 9 ,l',isle des ,esclaves4 ,( ! db %e speaks h]self 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- 8444 ,i 0 tak5 to ! h\se ( my b5efactress1 :]e ,de%ayes1 an actor ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 gave me a he>+4 ,he 0 s pleas$ ) me t he pres5t$ me to all 8 associates4 ,i 0 admitt$ to ?is !atre1 & ,i 0 giv5 a "p to /udy4 ,p]mission = my db 0 obta9$1 & f9ally ,i made my appe>ance on ! /age be=e ,i _h rea*$ ! age ( twelve4 8,! applause :i* ,i receiv$ reconcil$ my "m to ! c>e] :i* ,i _h *os54 ,i 0 giv5 preceptors 9 writ+1 danc+1 music & ! ,italian language2 my indu/ry1 my ard\r & my memory amaz$ my tea*]s4 ,i dev\r$ ev]y?+2 ,i reta9$ ev]y?+4 ,b my excessive y\?1 my %ort /ature1 ! lack ( protection1 & ! fe> ent]ta9$ by ! fam\s ,?omass9 le/ my tal5t %\ld be hurtful to 8 daught]s1 :o 7 n yet e/abli%$1 compell$ me at ! end ( a ye> to seek my =tune else:]e4 ,i 0 engag$ 9 ! company ( ,r\5 to p]=m all ! p>ts suitable to my ye>s1 & to s+ & dance4 ,i 0 int5t ^u play+ com$y & no?+ else matt]$ to me40 vi ,on ! #f? ,may #agdd1 ,anna ,v]onese1 hav+ adopt$ ! /age "n ( ,,coral9e1 made h] fir/ appe>ance z a s\brette4 ,%e 0 born 9 ,v5ice1 & 0 a daught] ( ,c>lo ,v]onese 7,pantaloon74 8,bo? made _! db 9 ! same piece1 ,le ,d\ble ,m>iage d',arlequ94 ,! fa!r 0 ab\t =ty-two ye>s ( age1 & ! daught] h>dly f\rte52 !y gave ! greate/ possible satisfaction1 & bo? 7 equally well applaud$40 ,! tal5ts1 l ! beauty ( ,coral9e1 increas$ f day to day1 & %e 0 long )\t a rival 9 ! !atre4 ,illu/ration ,h] gifts inspir$ ,m>montel1 :il/ ,jean-,jacques ,r\sseau has ! foll[+ to say ( h] 9 8 ,confessions 7#agdc-agdd73-- 8,none w\ld suspect t x is to me t lov]s ( ! !atre 9 ,p>is owe ,coral9e & h] si/] ,camille4 ,yet1 no?+ c\ld be m true4 ,v]onese1 _! fa!r1 0 engag$1 toge!r ) 8 *ildr51 = ! ,italian tr\pe2 &1 aft] hav+ receiv$ two ?\s& francs = ! j\rney1 in/ead ( sett+ out1 he rema9$ coolly 9 ,v5ice1 at ! !atre ( ,san ,luca 7or possibly x may h be5 ,san ,samuele1 = prop] names elude me74 ,?i!r ,coral9e1 no m ?an a *ild at ! "t1 0 draw+ a l>ge numb] ( p4 ,m4 le duc de ,gesvres1 z fir/ g5tleman ( ! *amb]1 wrote to ! ambassador1 claim+ ! p]sons ( fa!r & daught]4 ,m4 de ,montaigu1 9 giv+ me ! lett]1 gave me no in/ructions beyond say+1 #8,look at t4' 8,i repair$ to ,m4 le ,blond to beg him to speak to ! patrician :o own$ ! !atre ( ,san ,luca1 & ^: "n1 ,i ?9k1 0 ,zu/9iani1 to ! end t he might dismiss ,v]onese1 :o 0 engag$ = ! s]vice ( ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,le ,blond p]=m$ ! commission indiff]5tly1 ,zu/9iani temporis$ & ,v]onese 0 n dismiss$4 ,?is made me angry4 ,! season 0 t ( c>nival4 ,i put on a mask & _h myself borne to ,zu/9iani's palace4 ,all ^? :o obs]v$ ! entrance ( my gondola & ! ambassador's liv]y 7 a/oni%$4 ,v5ice _h nev] se5 ! l4 ,i ent]1 ,i am ann\nc$ "u ! "n ( a mask$ g5tleman 7una siora mas*]a74 ,! mom5t ,i 0 introduc$1 ,i remov$ my mask1 & nam$ myself4 ,! s5ator turn$ pale 9 8 /upefaction4 #8,sir1' ,i said to him 9 ,v5etian1 #8x is ) regret t ,i importune ,y\r ,excell5cy ) my visit1 b y h 9 y\r !atre ( ,san ,luca a man nam$ ,v]onese1 :o has be5 engag$ = ! s]vice ( ! k+1 & :om y h va9ly be5 reque/$ to surr5d]4 ,i come to claim him 9 ! "n ( 8 ,maje/y4' 8,my %ort spee* took effect4 ,no soon] _h ,i dep>t$ ?an ,zu/9iani ran to give an acc\nt ( 8 adv5tures to ! inquisitors ( ,/ate1 :o gave him a wigg+4 ,v]onese 0 dismiss$ t v day4 ,i s5t ^w to him t if he did n set out )9 a week ,i w\ld h him arre/$4 ,he set out40 ,9 #agdi ,coll1 9 t satirical & unju/ j\rnal ( 8 :i*1 publi%$ aft] 8 dea?1 came some:at to modify m5's op9ion ( him1 wrote on ! subject ( ! fir/ p]=mance ( ! ,rt\r de la ,paix1 ( ,boissy1 at ! ,?tre-,itali53 8444 ,x mu/ also be agre$ t ! actors & actresses1 n exclud+ ,coral9e & ,camille1 are v1 v m$iocre at _! be/1 & !nce desc5d to ! dete/able4 ,yet ?is !atre is well frequ5t$ not)/&+ t its com$ians are fatu\s1 ridicul\s & bad1 & t !y nev] "k a ^w ( _! p>ts2 ,h>lequ9 is cold1 ,scap9 has b "o sc5e & "s grimaces2 ! wom5 inspire horror ) ! exception ( ,coral9e1 :o has ! graces ( y\? & ( beauty & "s _s1 b :o1 not)/&+ t1 is ( no intellig5ce1 & has ! bad habit ( giggl+ :5 %e is on ! /age4 ,sylvia is old1 & ,de%ayes extremely m$iocre4 ,none ! less !irs is to-day ! be/ frequ5t$ spectacle4 ,:at c "o say to x8 ,al?\gh ! ,fr5* com$ians h fall5 l[1 & are impossible 9 trag$y1 !y are at lea/ endurable 9 com$y by comp>ison ) ! ,italians2 & to say ?is is to say mu*1 = !y are wor? v little40 ,not)/&+ ! judgm5t ( ,coll1 ! vogue ( ,coral9e 0 enorm\s1 & we are compell$ to ?9k t %e _h m ?an y\? & beauty1 s9ce a :ole s]ies ( plays 0 writt5 specially = h]4 ,a great numb] ( pieces appe>$ "o aft] ! o!r1 be>+ su* titles z3 ,coral9e ,magici5ne1 ,coral9e ,j>d9ire1 ,coral9e ,protectrice de l',innoc5ce1 ,coral9e ,fe1 ,coral9e ,intrigante1 ,coral9e ,esprit ,follet1 ,les ,folies de ,coral9e1 ,arlequ9-,coral9e1 ,l',heureux ,dsespoir d',arlequ9 et de ,coral9e1 etc4 ,anna ,v]onese left ,france probably 9 #agej1 =1 "u ! "n ( ,coral9a1 %e 0 play+ 9 ! com$ies ( ,c>lo ,goldoni at ,v5ice 9 ! ye>s #agea & #ageb4 ,camille1 :o _h be5 = sev]al ye>s play+ ! same p>ts1 quitt$ ! company & ent]$ t ( ,sac*i1 9 :i* %e %one until #agfi 9 ! improvis$ fairy spectacles ( ,c>lo ,gozzi4 ,x w be se5 t 9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies ! type ( s\brette1 d>+ 9 h] language & 9 h] actions1 is to be confus$ & id5tifi$ ) t ( ! wait+-woman ( ,molire & 8 successors4 ,?is type reta9s to-day 9 ,italy no?+ peculi>ly its own4 vii ,! frank spee* & ! free ways ( ! woman ( ! p 7 p]sonifi$ 9 ,naples 9 ! "* ( ,,la ,,guaiassa1 a type speak+ & act+ l ! matronly wom5 ( t class & c\ntry4 ,%e 0 comp\nd$ ( triviality & a c]ta9 natural wit :i* rem9ds u ( ! *att]+s ( ! anci5t ,cit]ia ( ! ,lat9 f>ces4 ,b ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ,la ,guaiassa 0 a real & great goodness ( he>t "u a gross ext]ior2 ignor+ ev]y?+ t is beyond ! n>r[ horizon ( h] alley 7vicolo71 & nev] hav+ j\rney$ beyond ! neighb\r+ /reet1 h]s 0 ! good s5se ( hone/y4 ,?is rle 0 play$ 9 ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury by a celebrat$ woman1 :o captur$ ! he>ts ( ! ,neapolitan public fully z mu* z did ,pulc9ella4 ,%e express$ h]self admirably 9 ! dialect ( ! ,neapolitan /reets4 ,?\gh h&some1 h] c\nt5ance l5t itself m>vell\sly well to h] rle4 ,%e 0 a ,roman1 & (f ! /age spoke ! pure/ ,italian4 ,! news ( h] dea? 9 ! fifties c>ri$ ) x a s5se ( loss to ! entire k+dom ( ,naples4 ,! unlimit$ lic5ce all[$ to ! ,italian s\brette & to ,la ,guaiassa 0 nev] fully admitt$ 9 ! ,fr5* !atre2 n ev5 9 ! days :5 ! public ta/e itself 0 lea/ ref9$ & its e>s lea/ prudi%4 ,molire & ,gh]>di are contempor>ies1 b x is easily se5 h[ mu* ! ,columb9e ( ! latt] exce$s 9 crudity ! ,dor9e ( ! =m]4 ,x is n only to ! sup]iority ( ! tal5t ( ,molire t we mu/ attribute 8 inf]ior audacity2 ! same public :i*1 9 ! same !atre1 on alt]nate days att5d$ ! p]=mances ( ! ,italians & ! ,fr5*1 w\ld nev] h tol]at$ 9 ! ,fr5* ,company ! same fre$om ( spee* :i* !y p]mitt$ to ! ,italians4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable because1 by a s+ul> b v]ifi$ anomaly1 ! morals ( ! ,italian actresses1 s+]s & danc]s h always be5 sup]ior to ^? ( ! ,fr5*1 & _! dome/ic conduct bett]4 ,! ,m>quis d',arg5s1 9 8 v philosophical--z ! ^w 0 und]/ood 9 8 day--lett]s1 gives ! foll[+ c]tificate ( good conduct to ! ,italian actresses3-- 8,!re is a great] diff]5ce betwe5 ! *>act]s ( ! ,italian & ,fr5* comdi5nes ?an !re is betwe5 our op]a & !irs4 ,education1 prejudice1 cu/om & remun]ation are ! f\r ?+s :i* produce ! diff]5ce exi/+ betwe5 ! morals & ! habits ( life ( ! two4 ,x has be5 "o ( our affectations to ca/ ignom9y & infamy ^u ^? :o by _! tal5ts r5d] our c\ntry illu/ri\s4 ,! ,italians are v f> f hav+ any su* ridicul\s prejudices4 ,true lov]s ( art1 !y are c>eful n to )] ^? :o produce x4 ,s5es9i1 ,scalsi & ,f>fal9i are belov$ & *]i%$ 9 ,rome2 n only are !y n consid]$ unwor?y ( burial1 b1 :5 "o is compell$ to r5d] !m ! la/ hon\rs1 to ! sorr[ ( los+ !m w be unit$ all t w g to proclaim h[ mu* !y 7 e/eem$4 8,x is by ^! di/9ctions & ^! rew>ds t ! ,italian comdi5nes are inspir$ ) s5tim5ts unkn[n to our own2 !y %>e 9 ! hon\rs ( civil society2 !y are enc\rag$ by ! respect 9 :i* _! tal5t is held1 &1 s9ce _! pr(ession includes no?+ t is n brilliant1 !y are c>eful n to r5d] !mselves contemptible by debau*]y4 8,our ,fr5* comdi5nes1 on ! contr>y1 seem to wi% to pr(it by ! idea :i* we h ( !m2 !y avail !mselves ( ! advantage ( be+ reg>d$ z lib]t9es &1 s9ce _! art exposes !m to contempt1 !y cease to be re/ra9$ by s5tim5ts :i* w\ld be useless4 8,x w\ld be ridicul\s to dem& t ,italian actresses %\ld conduct !mselves bett] ?an o!r wom52 x is m ?an suffici5t t1 be+ m expos$ ?an ord9>y wom51 !y %\ld1 nev]!less1 be z virtu\s4 ,if aft] read+ my lett] y d n agree ) me1 exam9e ! ,fr5* & ,italian tr\pes 9 ,p>is1 & y w p]ceive liv+ argum5ts to support me40 ,v ,,pi]rot ,!re 0 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 ,bologna1 a sort ( improvis]1 or popul> poet1 nam$ ,giulio-,ces>e ,croce :o sang 9 ! public places to ! accompanim5t ( /r+$ in/rum5ts1 :i* caus$ him to be giv5 ! surname ( ,della ,lira4 ,! burd5 ( 8 songs 0 a lam5t on ! life & adv5tures ( a fictiti\s p]sonage nam$ ,b]toldo4 ,p]ceiv+ t ! cr[d li/5$ att5tively & took pleasure 9 8 burlesque epic1 he conceiv$ ! notion to pr9t 8 songs 9 prose & to (f] !m = sale4 ,! public snat*$ at ^! books ) en?usiasm1 a circum/ance :i* l$ to 8 increas+ ! ,life ( ,b]toldo & add+ t ( 8 son ,b]told9o1 :i* latt] enjoy$ no less success ?an ! =m]4 ,croce 0 born 9 #aeej 9 ! ,bolognese village ( ,p]siceto4 ,at ! age ( sev5 he lo/ 8 fa!r1 & w5t to live ) an uncle1 a f>ri] at ,ca/el-,franco4 ,aft] hav+ be5 admitt$ z a ma/] ( 8 trade ( blacksmi?1 he settl$ 9 ,bologna1 0 twice m>ri$1 & became ! fa!r ( f\rte5 *ildr54 ,x 0 !re t ! _s ( improvisation seiz$ him & br\ght him 8 great reputation4 ,! ,cavali]i ( ,bologna paid him a p5sion 9 8 old age1 & he di$ 9 #afji4 ,"s ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,croce ,della ,lira1 ,camillo ,scalig]o ,della ,frata compos$ a ?ird volume1 conta9+ ! ,life ( ,cacas5no1 ! son ( ,b]told9o4 ,?is s]ies enjoy$ su* a success 9 ,italy t x ran into a l>ge numb] ( editions1 & at ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ! ,bolognese pa9t]1 ,j4 ,m4 ,crespi1 illu/rat$ v>i\s passages ( ^! popul> ballads2 ^! 7 engrav$ by ,lodovico ,mattioli1 &1 in/ead ( issu+ a new edition ( ! romance 9 prose1 sev]al wits %>$ among !mselves ! lab\r ( compos+ a poem 9 tw5ty cantos4 ,tw5ty-six au?ors1 all ( !m ,bolognese1 ,f]r>ese or ,lomb>ds1 co-op]at$ 9 ?is task4 ,! result 0 a sup]b volume 9 qu>to1 adorn$ ) pictures & accompani$ by notes1 argum5ts & allegories1 ) ,tuscan & ,bolognese texts & a ,bolognese vocabul>y4 ,?is "w appe>$ fir/ 9 #agcf & !n 9 #agdj1 publi%$ by ,lelio della ,volpe1 8,at ! ,sign ( ! ,fox40 ,a ?ird edition appe>$ 9 #agdg 9 ,v5ice1 pr9t$ 9 ,bolognese & 9 ,v5etian4 ,su* 0 ! vogue ( ?is little poem t x 0 translat$ into mod]n ,greek & enjoy$ ! greate/ success 9 ,greece & 9 ,turkey4 ,! fame ( ?is buffoon creation has n yet ceas$2 to ?is day 9 ,italy all :o c read h read ,la ,vita di ,b]toldo1 & nurses relate x to _! nursl+s4 ,b]toldo is bett] kn[n 9 ,italy ?an ,bluebe>d or ,tom ,?umb else:]e4 ,9 g5]al ! pr9cipal features1 sallies1 retorts1 witticisms or episodes ( ,la ,vita di ,b]toldo are s celebrat$ t !y h become prov]bial1 l 8! peace ( ,m>colfa40 ,m>colfa 0 ,b]toldo's wife1 a good woman1 :o1 aft] qu>rell+ dur+ ! day ) h] husb&1 made ! peace ) him 9 ! ev5+1 & %e f\nd ?is peace-mak+ s pleasant t1 s z to provide occasion = x1 %e w\ld frequ5tly set up little disputes4 ,croce ,della ,lira's little poem beg9s z foll[s3-- 8,9 ! t5? c5tury ( our era1 ,k+ ,albo9 reign$ ov] ,lomb>dy & resid$ 9 ,v]ona4 ,?is pr9ce1 :o _h conqu]$ all ,italy1 0 none ! less v good1 v g5tle & v j4 8,at ! same "t !re liv$ 9 a little ,v]onese village a peasant nam$ ,b]toldo1 ^: c\nt5ance 0 ridicul\s1 ^: head 0 z big z a pumpk91 ^: hair 0 flat & r$1 ^: e>s 7 enorm\s & ^: little eyes 7 r$-rimm$2 8 nose 0 ?ick & flat1 & r$ z a beetroot2 8 wide m\? 0 a slit f e> to e>2 he display$ two tee? l ! tusks ( a bo>1 & 8 be>d 0 co>se & dirty4 ,8 figure 0 no bett] ?an 8 face2 8 h&s 7 l>ge1 8 legs massive & crook$ & 8 sk9 r\gh4 ,b 8 wit 0 %>p & subtle1 8 judgm5t s\nd1 & he 0 ! pleasante/ fell[ 9 ! village ( ,b]tagnana1 9 :i* he liv$4 ,8 fell[-citiz5s pref]r$ 8 moralis+s & 8 disc\rses to ^? ( _! prie/4 ,he adju/$ _! diff]5ces m satisfactorily ?an _! lords & judges2 &1 la/ly1 he made !m laugh m ?an ! *>latans & buffoons :o sometimes pass$ ?r\gh ! village4 8,he 0 ! y\nge/ ( t5 bro!rs & _h b>ely en\gh = 8 own subsi/5ce1 t ( 8 wife1 ,m>colfa1 & a *ild nam$ ,b]told9o4 8,"o day ,b]toldo 0 tak5 ) a fancy to see ! city & ! c\rt1 ?is f m]e curiosity1 )\t any p>ticul> int5tion4 8,arriv$ 9 ! m>ket-place 9 ,v]ona1 he 0 9 ! act ( look+ at ! k+'s palace1 :i* he took = a great *ur*1 :5 he p]ceiv$ two wom5 :o 7 fight+ = a mirror4 ,an (fic] ( ! gu>ds came to in=m !m t ! k+ desir$ to "k ! subject ( _! diff]5ce4 ,?us ,b]toldo le>n$ t ,albo9 0 a good pr9ce1 :o l5t an e> to ev]ybody4 ,he saw t ! gates ( ! palace /ood op5 & t ! gu>ds h9d]$ none f ent]+4 ,he w5t 9 & p5etrat$ to ! audi5ce *amb] :]e ! k+ 0 en?ron$4 ,!re 7 "s o!r seats1 plac$ bel[ & de/9$ = ! great] ( 8 lords1 :o1 nev]!less1 rema9$ respectfully /&+4 ,b]toldo sat d[n )\t c]emony4 ,"s c\rti]s1 obs]v+ ! imp]t95ce ( ! peasant1 & 8 grotesque c\nt5ance1 admoni%$ him t x 0 indec5t to sit 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 8#8,:y s8' dem&$ ,b]toldo4 #8,i sit d[n 9 *ur* 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god6' 8#8,b d y n "k t ! k+ is a p]sonage elevat$ above all o!rs8' 8#8,p] ,bacco1 he is n z high z ! cock on our village /eeple1 :i* ev5 tells u :at ! wea!r is go+ to d4' 8,^! words are report$ to ! k+1 :o !n que/ions ,b]toldo3 8#8,:o are y8' he dem&s4 8#8,a man4' 8#8,:5 did y come into ! _w8' 8#8,:5 x pleas$ ! good ,god to s5d me1 & my p>5ts to br+ me into x1 = x is a matt] ) :i* ,i 0 n conc]n$4' 8#8,:at is y\r c\ntry8' 8#8,! _w4' 8,^! replies /imulat$ ! good k+'s curiosity4 #8,:at1' he ask$1 #8is ! fleete/ ?+ 9 all ! _w8' 8#8,?\ght4' 8#8,:i* is ! be/ w9e8' 8#8,t :i* is drunk 9 y\r neighb\r's h\se1 = x co/s no?+4' 8,! k+'s fool 0 nam$ ,fagotto4 ,he became extremely jeal\s ( ! fri5d%ip :i* ! k+ began to %[ ,b]toldo & ( ! cr$it :i* ! latt] began to enjoy at c\rt4 ,he _h ! audacity to pit himself aga9/ him1 ?9k+ to surpass him 9 wit4 8#8,h[1' quo? ! fool1 #8w\ld y set ab\t c>ry+ wat] 9 a sieve8' 8#8,i %\ld wait until x 0 froz54' 8#8,h[ w\ld y cat* a h>e )\t runn+8' 8#8,i %\ld wait until x 0 on ! spit4' 8,fagotto set him no riddle :i* he c\ld n answ] on ! spot4 ,9 ! heat ( ! dispute ,b]toldo desir$ to spit4 ,he begg$ p]mission ( ! k+4 8#8,i grant x will+ly1' said ! k+1 #8b *oose a place 9 my palace :]e !re w be no?+ to spoil4' 8,b]toldo1 aft] hav+ s\ght a:ile1 spat ^u ,fagotto4 8,albo9 ! ,debonnaire conceiv$ a fri5d%ip = ,b]toldo1 p]haps because ! latt] did n conceal ! tru? f him1 & set ab\t induc+ him by facts to contradict ! ?+s he _h said ! day be=e4 8,b]toldo1 to af=d ! k+ a pro( ( ! inconsequ5ce1 ! indiscretion & ! inquisitiv5ess ( ! fair sex :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( a woman ( ! t[n t ! k+ _h pron\nc$ a decree accord+ sev5 wives to e husb&4 ,! revolt$ sex came 9 a cr[d1 %\t+1 scream+ & insult+ ! ,k+ ,albo91 to dem& ! revocation ( 8 absurd decree4 ,! k+ _h a great deal ( tr\ble to make himself he>d1 b he contriv$ x 9 ! end1 & in=m$ !m t !y _h be5 mis9=m$4 ,on ano!r occasion ! ladies ( ! c\rt claim$ ! ex]cise ( political rights4 ,b]toldo gave !m a box inclos+ a bird1 ) ! prohibition to op5 x )9 ! foll[+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,two h\rs lat] ! bird _h tak5 flight4 ,?us ,albo9 prov$ to !m t _! inquisitiv5ess & _! disob$i5ce exclud$ !m f affairs ( /ate4 ,b ! ,lomb>d mon>* _h a pr\d & haughty wife1 :o det]m9$ to av5ge h]self ^u ,b]toldo4 8,b]toldo 0 summon$ to ! pres5ce ( ! que5 &1 aft] insults & bl[s adm9i/]$ by ! ladies ( ! c\rt1 he 0 ?ru/ into a great sack1 :i* 0 ti$ at ! neck1 & 9 :i* he 0 left1 ! int5tion be+ to ?r[ him into ! riv] t night4 ,a gu>d 0 set to wat* him4 ,! un=tunate ,b]toldo ransack$ 8 m9d = a way out ( ! wor/ pass 9 :i* he _h ev] f\nd himself4 8,he p]suad$ ! gu>d t he 0 ?us imprison$ = v s+ul> reasons1 & t he w\ld expla9 !m if ! fell[ w\ld untie ! sack1 & p]mit him to :isp] 9 8 e> ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,! gu>d believ$ him & p]mitt$ him to put 8 head out ( ! sack4 ,b]toldo !n told him t he 0 a great nobleman1 t x 0 desir$ to compel him to m>ry a lady :o 0 ri* & beautiful1 b ( suspect$ *a/ity2 t he pref]r$ to dr[n soon] ?an make su* a m>riage1 & t he _h be5 imprison$ by way ( compulsion2 t 9 ! ev5+ !y w\ld come aga9 to seek to drive him into ?is m>riage1 b t he w\ld pref] to dr[n4 ,! gu>d answ]$ him t he 0 a fool1 & (f]$ to take 8 place & m>ry ! damsel4 ,b]toldo got out ( ! sack1 ti$ up ! gu>d 9 x & dep>t$ f ! palace40 ,?is f>ce ( ! sack has s9ce be5 transport$ into _m ,italian sc5>ii & ,fr5* f>ces1 & ,molire1 9 ,les ,f\rb]ies de ,scap9 has writt5 r\nd x a :ole sc5e 9 ! ,italian mann]4 8,b]toldo 0 recaptur$ & tak5 back to ! palace4 ,! que5 obta9$ h] complac5t mon>*'s cons5t t h] enemy %\ld be hang$1 & ! k+ ann\nc$ ?is to 8 de> ,b]toldo1 excus+ himself by ! fact t he 0 compell$ to ! /ep s z to be agreeable to 8 wife4 8#8,sir1' said ,b]toldo1 #8,i und]/& y\r reasons4 ,x is necess>y t ! little %\ld suff] = ! caprices ( ! great4 ,b1 s9ce ,i am to hang1 ,i ask a fav\r3 ,x is t ,i myself %all h ! *oice ( ! tree2 = aft] all if a man is hang$ to 8 own ta/e he is 9 "p consol$4' ,! k+ cons5t$4 8,b]toldo f\nd fault ) e tree propos$ to him1 & discov]$ none t suit$ him4 ,?is "o 0 too high1 t "o too l[4 ,! bran*es ( ?is "o 7 too weak1 ! bran*es ( t "o too /rong4 ,! leaves ( a cypress 7 ( too sombre a gre51 & ^? ( a lime too bright4 ,b]toldo prom5ad$ ?us 8 escort1 :i* consi/$ ( an (fic]1 two soldi]s & ! hangman1 = sev]al days1 & visit$ e wood 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y tramp$ all day & /opp$ only to d9e & sup 9 ! villages4 ,b]toldo kept 8 gu>ds 9 good hum\r1 tell+ !m f9e /ories ( old times1 ! m]rie/ tales 9 ! _w1 & ?us caus+ !m to =get ! object ( _! commission4 ,:51 9 ! end1 !y be?\ght !m ( x1 !y c\ld n reconcile ) _! consci5ces ! hang+ ( s m]ry a fell[4 ,!y advis$ him to return home1 & !mselves w5t back to ! city4 8,! que51 p]suad$ t h] ord]s _h be5 c>ri$ out1 rep5t$ ( hav+ en=c$ ! dea? ( ! un=tunate ,b]toldo1 & te/ifi$ h] rep5tance to ! k+4 ,! k+1 :o knew t ! sly peasant 0 n dead1 arrang$ ?+s 9 su* a fa%ion t ! que5 0 ! fir/ to dem& 8 recall4 ,! mon>* s5t to fet* ,b]toldo4 ,he 0 sl[ to decide to return to c\rt1 insi/+ t s\p & fri5d%ip are nev] wor? any?+ :5 w>m$ up1 & t an ounce ( lib]ty is bett] ?an a hundr$weight ( gold4 ,he receiv$1 h[ev]1 s _m pro(s ( fri5d%ip on ! "p ( ! k+ & que5 t he w5t2 b he b>ga9$3 fir/ly t 8 wife ,m>colfa & 8 son ,b]told9o %\ld rema9 9 ! village1 & cont9ue to cultivate ! little corn] ( l& :i* !y own$ 9 ,b]tagnana2 secondly t he %\ld always reta9 8 peasant g>b1 cons5t+1 h[ev]1 to we> g>m5ts )\t pat*es & /ock+s )\t holes2 ?irdly t he %\ld be p]mitt$ always to eat 8 bread & onion1 & 8 *eese s\p4 8,b ,b]toldo did n long enjoy ! royal fav\r4 ,compell$ to g to b$ lat] ?an 0 8 cu/om1 because (t5 ! k+ reta9$ him until aft] sunset2 compell$ in/ead ( delv+ ! e>? to *>ge himself ) s]i\s affairs1 to reason ^u !m & to talk himself ho>se 7because he c\ld n write7 8 heal? broke d[n4 ,! doctors compell$ him to take m$ic9e1 a ?+ he _h nev] done 9 8 life1 & s he di$4 8,k+ ,albo91 9 memory ( ! s]vices :i* ,b]toldo _h r5d]$ him1 br\ght ,m>colfa & ,b]told9o to c\rt4 ,he _h !m prop]ly dress$ & pres5t$ !m ) a little f>m at ! gates ( ,v]ona1 add+ to ! gift a c(f] fill$ ) gold pieces4 8,ne> ! f>m !re 0 a pond 9 :i* ! frogs made a noise su* z ,b]told9o _h nev] he>d 9 ,b]tagnana4 ,he conceiv$ a desire to sil5ce !m1 & look$ r\nd = some?+ to ?r[ at !m s z to sc>e or kill !m4 ,he came ^u ! c(f]1 took ! gold pieces1 & flung !m into ! pond at ! aggravat+ bea/s4 ,"s few 7 kill$1 b ! o!rs croak$ m l\dly ?an ev]4 ,?us he flung away all ! gold t _h be5 giv5 to him4 ,m>colfa1 p]ceiv+ :at 0 done1 reproa*$ him bitt]ly1 say+1 among/ o!r ?+s1 t if m5 7 to be sil5c$ ) money1 su* 0 n ! case ) frogs4 8,b]told9o1 reason+ f ?is t animals pref]r$ to be f$ r ?an paid1 took all ! provisions ( ! h\se & flung !m into ! pond4 ,fre% remon/rances f ,m>colfa3 #8,s9ce we h no m fl\r we %all be =c$ to eat ! *ick5s1 & we h b few h5s1 & !y c only hat* a few eggs at a "t4' 8#8,leave x to me1' said ,b]told9o4 #8,i am bigg] ?an a h51 ,i %all be able to hat* m4' ,& driv+ away all ! h5s f _! eggs1 he ga!r$ ! lot into a heap1 sat ^u x1 & r$uc$ x to a horrible omelette4 8,al?\gh admoni%$ & s]monis$ by ! k+1 :o p]ceiv$ t ! son 0 z /upid z ! fa!r _h be5 %rewd1 ,b]told9o cont9u$ to commit folly ^u folly4 ,he :ipp$ himself ) nettles to drive away ! flies4 ,wi%+ to h9d] a hawk f tak+ little birds f a ne/ he ti$ !m all toge!r2 z a consequ5ce ! bird ( prey1 :i* _h be5 tak+ b "o e n[ & !n1 c>ri$ (f ! lot at once4 ,hav+ se5 at c\rt "s little pug dogs ^: e>s _h be5 clipp$ to improve _! appe>ance1 he cut ! e>s ( 8 donkey1 & p>ad$ x ) o/5tation1 t x might be admir$4 ,?is la/ de$ 0 ! cause ( 8 be+ s5t back to 8 village4 ,m>colfa foll[$ him ?i!r1 & !y liv$ !re v happily4 ,b]told9o m>ri$ a peasant girl nam$ ,m5gh9a1 :o bore him ,cacas5no1 ! ?ird h]o ( ?is hi/ory4 ,albo9 ! ,debonnaire1 curi\s to "k :e!r ! gr&fa!r's wit might n h skipp$ a g5]ation1 summon$ ,cacas5no to c\rt ) ! good ,m>colfa4 ,b ! gr&son 0 no great] success ?an 8 fa!r4 ,he 0 lazy & gre$y1 & all t is relat$ ( him turns ^u ^! two faults4 ,8 la/ feat1 & t :i* br+s ! epic to a close1 0 8 eat+ a plate ( glue :i* he mi/ook = bro?4 ,he di$ ( x1 or 0 r$uc$ to ! po9t ( dea?40 ,!re is no?+ surpris+ 9 ! success scor$ by ?is peasant ,b]toldo1 :o1 solely by 8 wit & 8 nave simple s5se1 makes 8 =tune at ! c\rt ( a great k+1 so>s above all ! ridicule :i* x is s\ght to heap ^u him1 issues clev]ly & wittily f all ! traps t are set = him1 & surm\nts by 8 wit ! %ort-com+s ( 8 education4 ,is x possible t ,c]vantes 0 acqua9t$ ) ! do+s ( ,b]toldo :5 he creat$ t o!r type ( nave good s5se1 ,san*o ,pana8 ,b]toldo 0 n long 9 be+ transf]r$ f fiction into life4 ,! types ( ,b]toldo1 ( 8 son ,b]told9o1 & ev5 ( 8 gr&son ,cacas5no1 pass$ on to ! tre/les ( ,italy t[>ds ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 9 ,bologna & 9 ,lomb>dy !re 0 no tr\pe ( actors )\t a ,b]toldo1 a sort ( lackey1 a fam\s utt]] ( tru?s2 b ,b]told9o appe>s to h _h a mu* m endur+ vogue 9 ! !atre4 ,?is type1 entirely dolti% 9 ! orig9al1 becomes1 accord+ to ! actors by :om x 0 play$1 a mixture ( ru/ic artlessness & %rewdness2 he displays a s5t5ti\sness ak9 to ,b]toldo's1 :il/ at ! same "t fl++ 8 gold to ! frogs to sil5ce !m4 ,= ! re/1 ! adv5tures ( our two h]oes h furni%$ a goodly numb] ( sc5es1 & ev5 ( sc5>ii1 9 ! ?ree hundr$ ye>s dur+ :i* !y h be5 reap+ success "u diff]5t names1 su* z ,pirol9o & ,bigolo4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,comdie-,itali5ne p]=m$ 9 ,p>is a comic op]a entitl$ ,b]?olde la ,ville1 drawn f an int]lude entitl$ ,b]toldo 9 ,corte4 ,?is 0 sung by ! ,italian ,company at ! ,opra 9 #agec4 ,nicol ,zec*a 0 play+ ^! nave rles "u ! "n ( ,b]told9o at ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,nicol ,b>bi]i 7,beltrame7 says1 9 speak+ ( him1 t he 0 a "y man ( great c\rage1 v skill$ 9 ! use ( weapons1 & a f9e danc]4 ,he 0 skill$ too 9 kill+ birds on ! w+1 & s fleet a runn] t he _h _m times br\ght d[n /ags by pursu+ !m4 ,victor ,amde ,i41 ,duke ( ,savoy1 invit$ him (t5 to take "p 9 8 hunts1 & accord$ to him1 9 addition to ?is hon\r1 full p]mission to take su* horses f 8 /ables z he might desire1 & to hunt :5 or :]e he %\ld please 9 ! ducal pres]ves1 ) ! "r to bani% f !m all ^? :o enjoy$ ?is privilege be=e him4 ,zec*a 0 /ill a memb] ( ! ,f$eli tr\pe 9 #afcj4 ii ,,pagliaccio fir/ made 8 appe>ance 9 ! tr\pe ( ,juan ,ganassa1 & travell$ ?r\gh ,italy1 ,france & ,spa9 9 #aegj4 ,! "n ( ,pagliaccio 7lit]ally1 cut /raw71 :i* has become ! synonym ( madcap or giddy fell[1 is no m ?an a corruption ( ,bajaccio 7a bad je/]73 x is ! pejorative ( baja 7mock]y71 signify+ an utt]] ( rail]ies1 good or bad4 ,illu/ration ,9 "o ( ! ,italian tr\pes t pass$ ?r\gh ,flor5ce at ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 #aeih1 !re appe>$ a p]sonage nam$ ,gian ,f>9a1 8 c\nt5ance :ite l ,pagliaccio's & dress$ 9 v ample l95 g>m5ts1 b we>+ 9 addition ! tab>o & a wood5 sword4 ,we _c asc]ta9 ! real "n ( ?is actor1 :o1 "u 8 sobriquet ( ,gian ,f>9a1 enjoy$ a c]ta9 celebrity z a com$ian & 0 ! director ( an it9]ant tr\pe4 ,l ,pagliaccio he 0 dress$ 9 :ite1 & 8 face--z 8 "n implies--0 :it5$ ) fl\r4 ,t x 0 also ! cu/om ( ! ,fr5* com$ians ?us to :it5 _! faces s z to give m "* to _! grimaces1 we may ga!r f ,montaigne3 8,^! m5 ( vile condition :o seek to recomm5d !mselves by dang]\s leaps & o!r /range m\ntebank movem5ts 7 compell$ to :it5 _! faces & to indulge 9 savage grimaces to induce u to laugh40 ,! cu/om 0 ant]ior to ,montaigne1 = z e>ly z #aejb we f9d ,jean ,s]re1 & 8 son ,augu/e ,s]re1 p>ad+ "u co/umes analog\s to ^? transmitt$ to u by ,callot4 ,9 po9t ( co/ume1 ,pagliaccio is b a v>iant ( ,pulc9ella2 8 po9t$ hat ( :ite wool & 8 g>m5t ( :ite l95 seem to be no m ?an ! undress ( ! ,neapolitan mac>oni eat]4 ,8 "*1 h[ev]1 is q diff]5t4 ,salvator ,rosa1 :o 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! !atre & 9 its co/umes1 has left u ! foll[+ description3-- 8,pagliaccio is dress$ 9 a coat t is extremely full & pleat$1 & fa/5$ by enorm\s buttons2 8 hat is s(t & :ite & capable ( assum+ any %ape2 he we>s a mask1 yet 8 face is cov]$ ) fl\r4 ,he is /upid1 giddy & awkw>d1 & :il/ = ev] urg+ o!rs to ! mo/ d>+ measures1 he is himself ! greate/ poltroon on e>?2 he affects agility1 m]ely to tumble incessantly & drag d[n ) him 8 old ma/]1 :om he has ! air ( endeav\r+ to support40 ,8 fl\r-cov]$ face & 8 :ite mask p>ticul>ly di/+ui% him 9 po9t ( ext]nal features f ! ,neapolitan ,pulc9ella4 ,9 po9t ( "* he diff]s to a /ill great] degree4 ,pagliaccio1 ! /upid lackey1 is no m ?an a tre/le je/]1 ^: rle consi/s 9 clumsily imitat+1 l ! ,engli% cl[n1 ! ge/ures & movem5ts ( ! o!r mimes1 & 9 receiv+ con/ant beat+s1 to ! great amusem5t ( ! audi5ce4 ,9 ,italian pantomimes1 ,pagliaccio fills ! place occupi$ by ,pi]rot 9 ,france2 he no long] we>s a mask1 8 face be+ m]ely cov]$ ) fl\r4 ,he is ! rival ( ,h>lequ91 & ! lackey ( ,pantaloon4 ,he is 9 love ) ,columb9e1 b--l ! ,fr5* ,pi]rot--he is nev] successful 9 c>ry+ h] (f f ,flor9do1 ! lov] :o is always dress$ 9 ! late/ fa%ion ( 8 "t & place4 ,9 ^! pantomimes ! rles ( fa!r fall to ! lot ( ! ,doctor or old ,tab>9o4 ,9 #afgj ,zaniazi1 half ,gilles1 half ,pulc9ella1 p]=m$ rles :i* greatly resembl$ ^? ( ! dolti% ,h>lequ9s4 ,9 #aggj ,natocelli a*iev$ r5[n 9 ,italy z a good ,bajaccio1 :il/ 9 ,p>is 9 #ahjc ,m>t9i 0 p]=m+ 8 f>ces ) ,pode/a1 ,van9i & o!r ,italian buffoons 9 ! anci5t g>d5s ( ,tivoli4 ,! ,fr5* ,paillasse is ( v mu* m rec5t date4 ,x w\ld be t[>ds ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury t ?is "* made its appe>ance 9 ! ,nicolet ,!atre 7,la ,gat7 9 a sort ( satire ^u ! debau*$ "y nobility1 a piece bas$ ^u ! ,fe/9 de ,pi]re1 & co>sely adapt$ to ! ta/es ( ! b\lev>d public4 ,paillasse took ! place ( ,sgan>elle4 ,r$uc$ to ! utmo/ mis]y 9 consequ5ce ( ! follies & excesses ( 8 ma/]1 hav+ no?+ left 9 :i* to dress himself1 ,paillasse w\ld assume ! tatt]$ cov]+ ( an old mattress & successfully array himself 9 x to p]=m 8 tricks ( equilibrium & juggl+4 ,h5ce ! co/ume1 ) blue & :ite or r$ & :ite squ>es1 :i* f t date has be5 fav\r$ by it9]ant juggl]s & knife ?r[]s4 ,paillasse nei!r we>s a mask nor p[d]s 8 face ) fl\r4 ,8 ,indian camisole 9 squ>es is %ort1 tight to ! figure1 ) %\ld]-(-mutton sleeves fa/5$ at ! wri/s2 8 bree*es are wide & full1 b tight bel[ ! knee4 ,he we>s ! :ite coll> & ! black skull-cap4 ,brazi] says1 9 8 ,hi/oire des ,petits ,?tres de ,p>is1 :5 speak+ ( ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple3 8,?is fam\s b\lev>d 0 a ,p>isian k]messe1 a p]petual fair1 an all-!-ye>-r\nd m>ket4 ,"h y w\ld f9d matt] = laught] & amusem5t by day & by night2 x 0 ! r5dezv\s ( ! be/ society2 a cr[d ( brilliant equipages 7 con/antly /ation$ !re4 ,cold & heat 7 brav$ = ! sake ( li/5+ to a ,paillasse :o1 9 spite ( ,deburau1 0 n )\t m]it4 ,?is ,paillasse1 :o 0 nam$ ,pre ,r\sseau1 _h made himself a reputation by s++ 9 ! op5 air3 8#8,c'e/ dans la ville de ,bordeaux ,q'e/ z'arriv trois gros vaisseaux1 ,les matelots qui sont d$ans1 ,ce sont1 ma foi6 de bons enfants4' 8,i myself h beheld ! rema9s ( ?is good fat ,paillasse1 & ,i h b[$ respectfully be=e him4 8,i c affirm t nev] 0 !re a ,paillasse m complete or m amus+2 x 0 n a case ( ! pale & livid c\nt5ance ( ,deburau2 x 0 n 8 wise & grave p]=mance nor 8 arti/ic poses1 nor 8 expressive w9ks4 ,"h in/ead 0 a full1 r$1 ple?oric c\nt5ance2 x symbolis$ ! gaiety ( ! populace at its fulle/4 ,x 0 impossible n to laugh l a k+'s fool at ! sight ( 8 grimaces1 at ! s\nd ( 8 ho>se & brok5 voice2 he a*iev$ 9 song :at ,deburau a*iev$ 9 pantomime1 = ?is ,paillasse ( m9e 0 also a great actor4 ,d n suppose t he recit$ l a pupil ( ! ,cons]vatoire2 he knew h[ to be witty & mordant 9 8 declamation2 8 physiognomy 0 ( an a/\nd+ mobility4444 ,we w\ld rema9 by ! h\r wat*+ ,pre ,r\sseau1 t classic ,paillasse6 ,we h>dly d>$ to brea!1 su* 0 our fe> ( miss+ "o ( 8 ge/ures1 "o ( 8 contortions60 ,! f>ces p]=m$ by ,r\sseau 9 public at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 v mu* :at !y are /ill to-day1 a tissue ( imbecilities & gross ineptitudes4 ,,paillasse4 ,sir1 s9ce y are s k9d1 ,i beg ( y to d me a s]vice4 ,,cass&re4 ,:at s]vice8 ,,paillasse4 ,to compose me a complim5t = a lady ) :om ,i am madly 9 love4 ,,cass&re4 ,x is fir/ necess>y t ,i %\ld "k h] qualities4 ,is %e lovable1 beautiful8 ,,paillasse4 ,oh1 z = h] beauty1 !re c be b "o op9ion4 ,fir/ ( all1 let me tell y t %e has only "o eye2 b ! "o t rema9s is s engag+1 s witty1 s s$uctive1 t x is )\t equal1 & ,i really ?9k t if x is alone x is because ,nature 0 incapable ( produc+ su* ano!r4 ,,cass&re4 ,%e has only "o eye6 ,well1 well1 t at lea/ is "o *>m4 ,,paillasse4 ,oh1 & h] m\?1 sir6 ,oh6 y _c picture x4 ,%e c ?ru/ a :ole apple into x )\t ! lea/ tr\ble4 ,,cass&re4 ,ano!r advantage2 s t1 :5 %e wi%es to tell h]self a secret1 %e c :isp] x 9 h] own e>4 ,,paillasse4 ,true1 sir4 ,& !n h] nose6 ,x is a model nose1 a curiosity2 x has some?+ ( ! pe>1 some?+ ( ! mulb]ry1 & some?+ ( ! beetroot4 ,,cass&re4 ,ah1 ,i see2 x is a r>ity4 ,,paillasse4 ,oh1 & !n h] feet6 ,!y are s small t ,i assure y ,i c h>dly get h] %oes on ov] my own boots4 ,,cass&re4 ,& h] figure8 ,,paillasse4 ,h] figure8 ,%e is built l a t[]2 %e is q r\nd4 ,i beg y1 sir1 to compose me ?is complim5t1 :i* ,i am burn+ to address h]4 ,,cass&re4 ,i cons5t2 b fir/ invite ! pres5t company to come inside & see ! extraord9>y spectacle :i* we are go+ to give ?is ev5+4 ,,paillasse 7brusquely74 ,hey1 !re1 y o!rs6 come inside6 ,,cass&re 7kick+ him74 ,animal6 ,is t ! way to address polite society8 ,,paillasse4 ,y are "r4 ,i made a mi/ake4 ,hi1 !re1 y o!rs6 come inside6 7,,cass&re *ases him (f47 iii ,at ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,fr5* enf>9 or ! b>b\ill1 z he 0 !n call$1 0 ,rob]t ,gur91 nam$ ,lafleur1 b bett] kn[n z ,,gros-,,guillaume4 ,he 0 a com$ian ( ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne1 !n manag$ by ,val]an1 nam$ ! ,pic>d1 :i* 0 z mu* z to say1 a je/] & a wit4 ,val]an's real "n 0 ,lecomte4 8,he 010 says ,tallemant1 8a tall h&some man4 ,he 0 ! head ( ! tr\pe & v g5]\s t[>ds its memb]s1 & he himself took ! money at ! door40 ,gros-,guillaume 0 m ?an a je/]2 he 0 a rem>kable actor1 greatly e/eem$ by ,h5ry ,,iv4 & by ,ri*elieu1 & (t5 comm&$ to ! ,l\vre to amuse ! ,barnais1 :o enjoy$ p]=mances :i* ridicul$ ! language & affectations ( ! g5tlem5 ( 8 c\rt1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! ,m>%al de ,roquelaure1 conc]n+ :om ,tallemant des ,raux relates ! foll[+ anecdote3-- 8,"o day ! k+ held him betwe5 8 knees :il/ witness+ a comm& p]=mance by ,gros-,guillaume ( ! f>ce ( ! ,g5tilhomme ,gascon4 ,e n[ & aga91 to amuse 8 ma/]1 ! ,m>%al pret5d$ to want to get away to ?ra% ,gros-,guillaume1 %\t+1 #8,c\sis1 ne b\s f*ez4' ,x happ5$ t aft] ! k+'s assass9ation1 ! com$ians1 n d>+ to p]=m 9 ,p>is 9 view ( ! g5]al con/]nation !re1 repair$ to ! prov9ces & made _! way to ,bordeaux4 ,!re ! ,m>%al 0 ! k+'s lieut5ant4 ,x 0 necess>y = ! play]s to obta9 8 sanction4 #8,i give x y1' said he1 #8on condition t y w play ! f>ce ( ! ,g5tilhomme ,gascon4' ,!y imag9$ t a s\nd cudgell+ await$ !m1 & s\ght to excuse !mselves4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 prevail$ ^u to p]=m4 ,! ,m>%al w5t to see ! f>ce2 b ! memories x evok$ ( ! good ma/] he _h lo/ occasion$ him s mu* pa9 t he dep>t$ 9 te>s almo/ imm$iately aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! play40 ,gros-,guillaume _h be5 a bak]4 ,fat beyond all measure1 he wore two girdles1 "o above1 ! o!r bel[1 8 belly4 ,dress$ 9 :ite1 he disc>d$ ! usual mask ( ,pagliaccio1 b cov]$ 8 face ) fl\r1 :i* he w\ld cause to fly all ab\t him by bl[+ out 8 *eeks & by o!r grimaces4 ,turlup91 ,gaulti]-,g>guille & he 7 ! only real ,fr5* buffoons4 ,) ,gaulti]-,g>guille & ,gros-,guillaume1 :o di$ )9 a few mon?s ( ea* o!r1 ! ,fr5* f>ce di$ also4 ,gros-,guillaume wore a :ite l95 bl\se1 pantaloons ) wide brightly col\r$ /ripes1 & a r$ cap4 8444 ,?is is my valet1 ,guillaume le ,gros10 says ,gaulti]-,g>guille :5 speak+ ( him1 8& he is to be kn[n by 8 piebald co/ume 9 ! fa%ion ( ! ,swiss ( ,francis ,i41 & by 8 belly1 copi$ f a calaba%40 iv ,p$rol9o1 ,pi]o & ,pi]rot are all "o & ! same p]sonage4 ,"u ! designation ( ,pi]o1 a lackey1 he 0 se5 on ! ,italian /age z e>ly z #aegd 9 a com$y ( ,cri/(oro ,ca/elletti2 we f9d him fill+ ! same "* 9 ,i ,b]n>di1 by ,giovanm>ia ,cec*i1 9 #aefc1 & 9 ! plays ( ,luigi ,grotto1 ,la ,alti]a among/ o!rs1 9 #aehg4 ,"u ! "n ( ,p$rol9o we f9d him play+ rles ( nave lackeys ) ,b]tol9 7,zec*a74 ,9 ! ,gelosi tr\pe1 f #aegh to #afjd inclusive1 ! rles ( lackey are play$ by ,p$rol9o1 ,buratt9o & ,arlec*9o4 ,,p$rol9o is a v complex type1 pres5t+1 9 po9t ( "*1 ! greate/ resemblance to ! mod]n ,fr5* ,pi]rot2 8 especial *>act]i/ic is 8 hone/y4 ,9 ! fifty sc5>ii ( ,flam9io ,scala he is almo/ always ! pref]r$ lov] ( ! s\brette ,frances*9a1 :o1 none ! less1 receives ! homage ( ,pantaloon )\t prejudice to t ( ,arlec*9o & ,buratt9o4 ,sometimes he is ! husb& ( ,frances*9a1 & !n he plays ! rle ( a ,sgan>elle2 betray$ by 8 wife & discov]+ x1 he rebukes h] coquetry1 b ends by recognis+ t ! fault is 8 own1 & begs h] p>don1 :i* he obta9s only aft] a deal ( tr\ble4 ,lackey to ! coquette ,flam9ia1 he refuses to und]take ! deliv]y ( h] love lett]s to h] lov] ,orazio4 ,flam9ia & ,orazio abuse him & call him a rascal4 ,he becomes furi\sly enrag$1 :]eaft] he weeps ^u ! bosom ( ,h>lequ91 bewail+ ! loss ( 8 reputation4 ,z ! lackey ( ,pantaloon1 & tru/$ to keep wat* ov] ! wife ( 8 ma/] :il/ ! latt] sleeps1 ,p$rol9o also falls asleep1 or else he dr9ks ) ,capta9 ,spav5to & ! ,doctor1 & all ?ree1 8drunk z monkeys10 commit ! wilde/ extravagances & end by fall+ to ! gr\nd1 8:]e !y rema940 ,on ! morr[1 ,pantaloon1 furi\s to le>n t :il/ he slept 8 wife has be5 abroad1 reproa*es ,p$rol9o1 :o is /ill somnol5t & we>y f ye/]day's drunk5ness4 ,p$rol9o1 rememb]+ no?+1 und]/&s no?+ ( 8 ma/]'s compla9ts4 ,pantaloon1 beside himself ) ang]1 beats him & bites him1 to wre/ him f 8 torpor1 & ends by leav+ him 9 te>s2 b ! fir/ pangs ( sorr[ be+ ov]1 ,p$rol9o swe>s v5geance4 ,he contrives s clev]ly t all ! *>act]s ( ! piece my/ify ,pantaloon1 & p]suade him t 8 brea? is v unpleasant4 ,pantaloon ends by believ+ x1 & submits to ! extraction ( f\r excell5t tee?4 ,aft] t he und]/&s t he has be5 fool$1 & t ,p$rol9o is ! au?or ( ?is practical joke4 ,p$rol9o simulates madness to escape ! bl[s :i* ?reat5 him4 ,he is a poltroon & a boa/]4 ,b5t ^u av5g+ ! wrong done him by ,h>lequ91 he arrives arm$ to ! tee?1 p]ceives 8 enemy & hurls himself ^u him ) drawn weapons4 ,h>lequ91 arm$ ) a door-b>1 receives him firmly4 ,!n1 face to face1 !y heap abuse ea* ^u ! o!r1 :il/ dep5d+ ^u ^? pres5t to h9d] !m f com+ to bl[s4 ,! ,capta9 seeks to sep>ate !m1 :]eupon !y /rike out furi\sly1 ) ! result t x is ! ,capta9 :o receives ?is %[] ( bl[s4 ,else:]e1 aft] hav+ boa/$ t he fe>s no?+1 ,p$rol9o p]ceives ,h>lequ9 cov]$ by a :ite g>m5t1 lant]n 9 h&2 at sight ( him he int]rupts 8 conv]sation & flees z fa/ z 8 legs w c>ry him4 ,8 sorr[s d n affect 8 appetite4 ,we behold him weep+ & compla9+ aft] hav+ receiv$ a beat+4 ,he meets ,h>lequ91 :o br+s him on behalf ( ! ,capta9 a plate ( mac>oni4 ,p$rol9o accepts x & cont9ues to weep un9t]rupt$ly :il/ eat+ l an ogre2 ,h>lequ91 deeply affect$1 weeps also & beg9s to eat ) him4 ,buratt9o arrives &1 behold+ !m eat+ & weep+1 he too bur/s into te>s & puts 8 h& into ! di%4 ,n "o ( !m says a ^w4 ,! mac>oni1 wat]$ by _! te>s1 is soon swall[$1 :]eaft] ,p$rol9o1 weep+1 turns to ,h>lequ94 8,kiss ! ,capta9's h&s = me10 he says1 & goes (f4 ,buratt9o entru/s ,h>lequ9 ) a l commission on 8 own behalf & makes 8 exit on ! o!r side1 also weep+4 ,h>lequ91 bur/+ into fre% sobs1 goes (f lick+ ! plate4 ,p$rol9o is utt]ly ! slave ( fe>4 ,:il/ d9+ "u a tree ) ,h>lequ9 & ! beautiful ,dor9da1 ! repa/ is int]rupt$ by a gigantic be> :i* advances ^u !m4 ,p$rol9o leaps up2 ! be> does ! same2 & :il/ ,h>lequ91 to hold its att5tion1 ?r[s at x "o by "o all ! apples ( ! d9n]1 :i* ! be> v adroitly cat*es 9 its jaws1 ,p$rol9o decamps2 ,h>lequ9 foll[s him & ! be> c>ries (f ,dor9da1 :o l5ds h]self )\t prote/ to ?is abduction4 ,array$ 9 a long :ite %irt1 we>+ a /raw hat & c>ry+ a huge /aff1 ,p$rol9o is entru/$ by 8 ma/] ) a love lett] :i* he is to deliv] to ,isabella2 b z a result ( 8 habitual abs5t-m9d$ness he loses ! lett]2 he p]ceives 8 loss &1 9 ca/+ ab\t him = "s means ( dis*>g+ 8 commission1 he is inspir$ ) ! happy notion ( committ+ a !ft ^u a lett]-c>ri]4 ,he purlo9s f ! basket ! fir/ lett] t comes to 8 h& & deliv]s x to ,isabella1 :5ce ensues an intrigue ( extreme complication4 ,9 ano!r sc5>io1 dress$ z a begg>1 ) a pat* ov] "o eye1 he meets ! ,capta9 & begs alms f him :il/ reg>d+ him fix$ly ) 8 uncov]$ eye4 ,! ,capta91 we>i$ & r5d]$ impati5t by 8 /eadfa/ glance1 dem&s ! reason ( x4 8,x is10 replies ,p$rol9o1 8t ,i am a physiognomi/ & t ,i p]ceive f y\r face t y w %ortly be hang$40 ,! ,capta91 to rid himself ( su* disagreeable progno/ications1 gives him "s money4 ,ano!r p]son1 = ! sake ( peace1 gives him bread & w9e4 ,p$rol9o sits d[n 9 a corn] to eat & dr9k1 b1 f9d+ ! bread n clean & ! w9e n good1 he ?r[s "o & ! o!r at ! legs ( him f :om he receiv$ !m1 & goes (f to get drunk at ! ho/elry4 ,he is mis*iev\s & he plays practical jokes ^u ev]ybody4 ,he dons ! clo!s ( ,cass&re1 8 ma/]1 & imp]sonates him2 he dresses up z a woman & induces ! ,capta9 to abduct him2 he gives ,h>lequ9 or ,buratt9o fil? to dr9k2 he dresses ,pantaloon z a woman to lead him to a suppos$ r5dezv\s1 assur+ him t su* is ! caprice ( ! lady :o awaits him1 9 h] anxiety to save appe>ances2 at ! same "t he relates "s fable to ! ,doctor1 to lure him to ! same r5dezv\s at :i* he himself is pres5t 9 hid+4 ,aft] _m amor\s proposals betwe5 ! two coz5$ old m5 !y f9ally recognise ea* o!r & almo/ come to bl[s4 ,9 "s pieces he is an intrigu] & a lackey 9 ! s]vice ( "y p4 ,b ev5 !n 8 real nature is pres]v$ & he con=ms to 8 type by 8 mis*iev\sness & 8 buffoon]ies1 :51 = in/ance1 morion on head & sword at 8 side1 he imitates ! ro>+ furies ( ,capta9 ,spav5to4 ,su* is ! rle ( ,p$rol9o 9 ! collection ( ,flam9io ,scala4 ,x w be se5 !re=e t x is q wrong to attribute to ! type ( ,pi]rot a mod]n & entirely ,fr5* orig94 8,d[n to ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury10 says ,m4 d\>d ,f\rni] 9 a rec5t article on ! subject ( ,molire1 8! ,italian com$y _h b "o dolti% "*1 ,h>lequ93 x 0 always he :o 0 ! butt ( practical jokes1 x 0 always he :o receiv$ ! beat+s4 ,b ) ! adv5t ( ,dom5ico1 all ?is 0 *ang$4 ,z y "k1 he play$ ,h>lequ9 p>ts2 b he play$ !m l ! man ( wit t he 02 well-read1 & ! fri5d ( m5 ( lett]s1 he f\nd x impossible1 ev5 "u a mask1 to accommodate himself to a "* ( imp]turbable dolti%ness4 ,moreov] he recognis$1 z has be5 wisely rem>k$ by ,lris 9 8 ,dramatic ,diction>y1 ! hum\r ( ! ,fr5* public1 :i* insi/s ^u wit 9 all p]=mances4 ,!re=e he infus$ wit into ! rle ( ,h>lequ91 & f !n onw>d ,h>lequ9 0 a completely metamorphos$ "*4 ,s9ce ,dom5ico ju/ifi$ himself by 8 success1 none int]f]$ ) him4 ,?us ,com$y ga9$ a "*2 b on ! o!r h& x also lo/ "o1 & "o v mu* m indisp5sable ?an ?is *>m+ intrud]4 ,h[1 )\t ! necess>y fool1 0 x possible to su/a9 ,com$y's rep]tory8 ,obvi\sly an imbecile 0 ess5tial to ! rep]tory1 to ! by-play ( ! *>act]s & to ! less] pleasures ( ! public4 ,a =tunate *ance1 ! inspiration ( ,molire1 gave him to ! _w "o f9e day 9 ! p]son ( ,pi]rot4 8,x 0 "u ^! circum/ances t ,pi]rot arriv$1 x 0 ?us1 z has be5 well said by des ,ess>ts1 t ?is s+ul> "* made 8 appe>ance1 #8,fr5*-born1 9 ! ,italian !atre4'0 ,x 0 ,molire :o1 fir/1 9 8 ,don ,juan1 ou le ,fe/9 de ,pi]re1 gave a peasant ! "n ( ,pi]rot4 ,he bas$ ?is piece ^u an ,italian sc5>io entitl$1 ,il ,convitato di ,pietro 7,pet]'s ,gue/71 :i* _h already be5 p]=m$ 9 ,p>is 9 #afei by ! ,sieur de ,villi]s1 a com$ian ( ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne1 & else:]e by o!rs4 8,molire 0 tempt$10 says ,m4 d\>d ,f\rni]1 8by ! success ( ! ,italian piece1 to write 8 ,don ,juan4 ,! success obta9$ by 8 com$y aga9 9 its turn tempt$ ! ,italians4 ,he 0 inspir$ by !m1 !y 7 inspir$ by him4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,febru>y1 #afgc1 a b>e =tnight be=e ! dea? ( t great au?or1 ! ,italians p]=m$ 9 _! !atre a new plot made up ( ! be/ sc5es ( _! old piece1 ,il ,convitato di ,pietro1 &1 p>ticul>ly1 ( ! mo/ amus+ passages appropriat$ by !m f ! com$y ( ,molire4 ,?is comic m$ley1 made up l ! dress ( ,h>lequ91 0 entitl$ ,aggiunta al ,convitato di ,pietro4 8,among ! *>act]s trans=m$ & adapt$ by ! ,italians 9 ?is extraord9>y sc5ic hot*-pot* 0 ,pi]rot1 ) 8 simpleton ways1 8 nave love affairs & 8 unalt]$ "n4 ,little att5tion 0 paid to ?is new-com]1 s t1 haphaz>d &1 z x 71 out ( *>ity1 ! "p 0 entru/$ to a l[-sal>i$ memb] ( ! company nam$ ,gi>atone4 ,he did m>vels4 ,! o!rs _h ! good s5se n to be jeal\s & ?us1 9 "o /roke & by ! "o success1 ! "* & ! com$ian alike acquir$ rights ( citiz5%ip4 8,f ?is mom5t ,pi]rot nev] aga9 left ! ,italian ,com$y4 ,9 spite ( 8 newness1 9 spite ( 8 ,fr5* "n1 he became z mu* a type z any ( ! o!rs1 z ,mezzet91 ,lelio1 ,cass&re1 or ev5 ,h>lequ9 himself1 ^: emancipation 0 ju/ifi$ by 8 adv5t1 & :o v will+ly accept$ him z ! inh]itor ( 8 old-"t /upidity & ! victim ( 8 malice ( m rec5t date4 ,s9ce !re 0 no?+ to %[ t he 0 a "* ( rec5t importation1 s quickly & usefully 0 he employ$ 9 all ! pieces z a type n[ acquir$ & naturalis$ = all "t1 ,pi]rot _h 8 successes & 8 actors1 :o appropriat$ 8 fl\r-cov]$ mask & ! dolti%ness :i* became traditional4 8,among/ ^! 0 ,hamo*e1 :o did m>vels some:]e ab\t #agab1 & = :om ,i am incl9$ to ?9k 0 compos$ ! air ,au ,clair de la ,lune1 always attribut$1 b )\t ! lea/ evid5ce1 to ,lulli4 8,! co/ume ( ,pi]rot 0 already t ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,molire1 9 8 ,don ,juan1 _h giv5 him ! :ite bl\se ( a ,fr5* peasant1 su* z is /ill worn by ,col91 ! sleepy boy 9 ! la/ sc5es ( ,georges ,d&94 ,^u be+ turn$ into an ,italian "* ,pi]rot 0 compell$ to *ange ?is g>m5t2 b he pres]v$ at lea/ ! col\r4 ,! g>b :i* he !n took1 & has nev] s9ce ab&on$1 0 borr[$ f ! ,neapolitan ,pulc9ella4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,pulc9ella ! tunic is %ort]1 & fits ! figure m closely1 :il/ ! pantaloons are n s wide4#f ,f9ally ,pi]rot cov]$ 8 face ) fl\r40 ,not)/&+ ^! +5i\s ass]tions x is impossible to ?9k t ,gi>atone %\ld n h possess$ ! traditions ( ,p$rol9o1 s9ce ! "* :i* he introduc$ into ! ,franco-,italian !atre accords 9 e p>ticul> ) t ,italian ance/or ( 83 we discov] ! same poltroon]y1 ! same gluttony1 ! same navet1 s (t5 malici\s1 ! same /upidity m+l$ ) good s5se1 & ! same fundam5tal hone/y & c&\r4 ,z = ! co/ume1 no?+ is discov]able to in=m u exactly ( t :i* 0 worn by ! ,p$rol9o ( ,flam9io ,scala4 ,x is /at$ 9 a sc5>io t ,p$rol9o is dress$ 9 a long %irt & we>s a /raw hat4 ,0 8 face fl\r$ l ,pagliaccio's & 0 he already dress$ 9 :ite8 ,t is v possible4 ,caprice has det]m9$ f> less ?an is suppos$ 9 ^? co/umes ( classic fantasy :i*1 h[ev] trans=m$1 nev] absolutely ab&on ! l9es ( tradition4 ,gi>atone1 in=m$ ( ! true "* ( ! old ,p$rol9o1 w\ld no d\bt be equally in=m$ on ! score ( 8 make-up1 & 8 dress2 z = 8 ,gallicis$ appellation1 x is beyond d\bt ! same "n1 = 9 ! sc5>ii ( ,gh]>di ! *>act]s address him indiff]5tly z ,pi]rot or ,pi]o4 ,x w\ld !re=e seem t ,gi>atone did no m ?an rejuv5ate & adapt to ! ,franco-,italian !atre ! "* ( ! old ,p$rol9o1 tak+ = 8 p]=mances ^? %ades ( "* dom9ant 9 ! great] numb] ( ! sc5>ii ( ,scala & ab&on+ ! intrigu+ qualities sometimes1 b exceptionally1 attribut$ to him4 ,he approa*$ ! type ( ,b]told9o1 a type :i*1 long be=e 8 day1 _h be5 conf\nd$ ) t ( ,p$rol9o4 ,he fl\r$ 8 face aft] ! fa%ion ( ! old ,fr5* bad9s1 :o !mselves--l ,pagliaccio ) 8 :ite mask & 8 fl\r1 ,pulc9ella & ,h>lequ9 ) _! black masks1 ,pantaloon & ,brighella ) _! br[n masks1 ,coviello & ! ,doctor1 ea* ) 8 mask ( a di/9ctive col\r--d]ive f ! anci5t mimes ) _! c\nt5ances black5$1 br[n$1 r$d5$ or :it5$1 :o are alleg$ to h be5 resurrect$ dur+ ! ,r5aissance1 b :o 9 all probability _h nev] disappe>$ f ! ,italian bo>ds4 ,j z ,p$rol9o _h be5 ! inc>nation ( ! ,italian peasant1 s ,pi]rot 0 t ( ! ,fr5* peasant1 & he became ) ! ,fr5* public ! mo/ popul> type aft] ,poli*9elle4 ,9 ! sc5>ii & !atrical pieces ( ,gh]>di1 ,pi]rot is always a s]vant ( ! ,doctor1 ( ,brocant9 or ( ,c9?io1 j z 9 ,fr5* pieces & pantomimes he is always ! s]vant ( ,cass&re4 ,he is a fell[ :o always says :at he ?9ks & :o recognises no social di/9ctions4 ,?is privilege ( speak+ 8 m9d1 accord$ to ! f9esse & a/ut5ess ( ! s\brette1 is simil>ly grant$ to ! simplicity & awkw>dness ( ,pi]rot4 ,he nev] fails to lecture 8 ma/]4 ,,pi]rot4 ,sir1 sir1 ,i come to tell y once = all t ,i am v pleas$ ) y & t ,i h always lov$ y bett] ?an y des]ve4 ,,cass&re4 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = ! hon\r4 ,,pi]rot4 ,put on y\r hat i4e4 don't /& on c]emony4 ,y h paid me my wages promptly & ,i h consum$ !m 9 y\r s]vice 9 l fa%ion4 ,,cass&re4 ,t is n my fault4 ,b1 ,pi]rot1 :at ails y8 ,i f9d y entirely *ang$4 ,,pi]rot4 ,t is n y\r affair4 ,i %all be *ang$ if ,i wi% & ,i %all n be *ang$ if ,i d n wi%4 ,,cass&re4 ,i beg y to p>don me = hav+ presum$ to take an int]e/ 9 y\r conc]ns4 ,,pi]rot4 ,:at ,i want to "k1 sir1 )\t all ?is preamble1 is1 :at d y int5d to give me by way ( rew>d8 ,,cass&re4 ,b y confess1 y\rself1 t ,i h paid y all y\r wages4 ,,pi]rot4 ,agre$4 ,b h ,i n also told y t ,i h consum$ !m8 ,,cass&re4 ,t is n my fault4 ,,pi]rot4 ,oh1 sir1 let u reckon up ! s]vices out ( ! ord9>y :i* ,i h r5d]$ y1 & y w see h[ /upid y are4 ,fir/ly1 ,i h n told y\r wife t y h a love affair 9 ! t[n ^u :i* y are sp5d+ ! be/ "p ( y\r income4 ,i leave x to y\rself to put a price ^u my discreetness4 ,,cass&re4 ,x is j4 ,t des]ves some?+4 ,,pi]rot4 ,secondly1 y h be5 t5 times drunk )\t my p]mission4 ,i am n compell$ to put up ) y 9 su* disord]s4 ,,cass&re4 ,t is well reason$4 ,,pi]rot4 ,?irdly1 ,i h fall5 9 love :il/ 9 y\r s]vice4 ,,cass&re4 ,t c]ta9ly des]ves a recomp5se4 ,,pi]rot4 ,z ! total sum ( ! extraord9>y exp5diture to :i* ,i h be5 subject$ 9 y\r s]vice1 pay me t5 ?\s& livres1 & ,i w give y a quittance 9 full4 ,,cass&re4 ,y\r acc\nts seem to be 9 ord]4 ,b :il/ await+ a settlem5t1 g z f> z ! po/ to see if !re are any lett]s = me4 7,,pi]rot goes & returns at ! end ( an h\r4 ,8 ma/] is busy :5 he ent]s47 ,,pi]rot4 ,yes1 sir4 ,,cass&re4 ,:at d y want8 ,,pi]rot4 ,i h come to tell y1 sir1 t ,i h se5 !m4 ,,cass&re4 ,se5 :at8 ,,pi]rot4 ,y\r lett]s at ! po/4 ,,cass&re4 ,:]e are !y8 ,,pi]rot4 ,at ! po/4 ,,cass&re4 ,& h y n br\ght !m8 ,,pi]rot4 ,no4 ,y told me only to g & see if !re 7 any4 ,i h se5 !m & ,i am come to tell y s4 ,,cass&re4 ,heav5 give me pati5ce ) y6 ,i %\ld be bett] advis$ to h gone myself4 ,,pi]rot4 ,really1 sir1 if y h n ! wit to express y\rself prop]ly1 :at c y expect8 ,aga9 ,pi]rot is ! valet ( ,c9?io 7an old man7 9 ! ,cause des ,femmes2 he believes himself to be alone :il/1 z a matt] ( fact1 8 ma/] is f9i%+ 8 supp] )9 e>-%ot close by4 ,,pi]rot4 ,:5 ,i come to consid] :at a woman is1 frankly my poor wit goes all to pieces4 ,h[ev] ,i may %ut ! door1 our h\se is always full ( c\nts & m>quises4 ,a lackey br+s a lett]2 8 ma/] comes to dem& an answ]6 ,all night at a ball6 ,all day 9 m]ry-mak+s or at ! com$y6 ,:at a life = a man ( my ma/]'s age6 ,ah1 y may d z y l1 b y w nev] be tak5 = any?+ b :at y are4 ,,c9?io 7ris+74 ,:at d y mean1 lackey8 ,,pi]rot4 ,i8 ,no?+1 sir1 ,i 0 n speak+4 ,,c9?io4 ,h[1 rascal1 y 7 n speak+8 ,h y n j said t ,i %all nev] be tak5 = any?+ b :at ,i am8 ,,pi]rot4 ,yes1 sir4 ,,c9?io4 ,well1 !n1 rogue1 :at am ,i8 ,,pi]rot4 ,s9ce y ask me1 y are a fool to h m>ri$ a %e-goat ( sev5te5 ye>s ( age :o f9ds no h\se less desirable ?an y\rs1 & :o is = ev] trail+ a mob ( c\rti]s aft] h]4 ,pi]rot1 l 8 ance/or ,p$rol9o1 is comp\nd$1 x w be se51 ( common-s5se & simplicity4 ,9 him too !re is some?+ ( ! ,san*o ,pana ( ,c]vantes1 at once cr$ul\s & sceptical1 ! et]nal type ( ru/ic outspok5ness1 :om no?+ a/oni%es2 x is a type :i* nei!r passes nor *anges4 ,! orig9al "* ( ,h>lequ9 aft] x _h be5 trans=m$ by ,dom5ico 0 b\nd to1 & did1 g out ( fa%ion4 ,wit is a ?+ relative to e epo* & to e environm5t2 ! je/s ( t com$ian d n n[ always seem witty to u2 among ^? :i* h be5 collect$ x is impossible to cite m ?an a c]ta9 numb]4 ,pi]rot1 h[ev]1 might be cit$ 9 full2 = he exi/s1 & w always exi/1 on ! /age ( life itself4 ,giuseppe ,gi>atone1 :o 0 a native ( ,f]r>a1 _h be5--z we h se5--b a %ort :ile 9 ! tr\pe :5 he _h ! good =tune to create 8 "* ( ,pi]rot on ! #d? ,febru>y #afgc4 ,he p]=m$1 n[ 9 ,italian1 n[ 9 ,fr5*1 until #afig--t is to say1 until ! suppression ( ! !atre4 ,he m>ri$ 9 ,france a lady ( good family & he liv$ ) h] on a little e/ate :i* belong$ to !m 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is4 ,x 0 ?i!r t he retir$1 & !re t he di$4 ,antonio ,/icotti made 8 db 9 peasant p>ts & z ,pi]rot 9 #agbi at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne4 ,he retir$ to ,meaux1 :]e he occupi$ ! position ( po/ma/]4 ,he left sev]al com$ies :i* 7 play$ ) success4 ,9 ! !atres ( ! fairs ! mo/ rem>kable ,pi]rots 7 ,prvot 9 #agjg & ,hamo*e 9 #agab4 ,! latt] left 8 !atre to attempt to jo9 ! company ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 b he 0 n receiv$ !re4 ,9 #agbe he repair$ to ! fair ( ,sa9t-,laur5t1 & 8 introduction 0 c\*$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,sc>am\*e came to ann\nce him to a p]sonification ( ! ,fair & sang3 8,hamo*e v\s prie ,de le recevoir2 ,il tempte1 il crie1 ,v\lez-v\s le voir80 ,! ,fair repli$3 8,c'e/ ici son c5tre1 ,qu'il entre1 qu'il entre40 ,b ! =a9 audi5ce1 by no means flatt]$ at be+ look$ ^u z a la/ res\rce1 hiss$ ,hamo*e by way ( tea*+ him a lesson4 ,?is puni%m5t s w\nd$ ! poor ,pi]rot t he )drew f ! !atre & di$ ( grief4 ,f #agae to #agba ,belloni1 rem>kable = ! extreme simplicity ( 8 p]=mance & = ! navet & tru? ( 8 diction1 0 ano!r ,pi]rot ( di/9ction4 ,!n came ,duj>d9 9 #agba1 ,bron1 ,maganox1 ,d\rdet1 9 #agda1 & ,pietro ,sodi1 a native ( ,rome1 :o 0 a danc] & mime ( v great tal5t1 & ! au?or ( _m pantomimes1 9 #agdi4 v ,! "n ( ,giglio is m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #aeca 9 ! ,italian tr\pe ( ! ,intronati2 b ?is p]sonage1 fill+ ! rles ( s]vant & sometimes ( lov]1 is b v slightly relat$ to ! ,giglio play$ 9 ,naples 9 #agja by ,filipo & ,fabi5ti4 ,! ,fr5* ,,gilles ( ! eighte5? c5tury is a l9eal desc5dant ( ,pi]rot4 ,8 fl\r$ c\nt5ance assumes "u ! bru% ( ,watteau t elegance ( l9e & t *>m at once nave & comic ) :i* we are all acqua9t$4 ,9 #agjb ,maillot1 ! =a9 actor1 play$1 "u ! "n ( ,gilles1 rles id5tical ) ^? ( ,pi]rot1 b1 no long] ) ! same simplicity & good s5se ) :i* ,gi>atone _h equipp$ ?is "*4 ,lat]1 t[>ds #aghj1 we see ! actor ,c>p5ti] 7,gilles7 appropriat+ ! sc5es & ! bus9ess :i* _h be5 play$ by ,c>l9 ,b]t9azzi at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,hola6 ,gilles6 ,hola6 ,i am always compell$ to %\t myself ho>se :5 ,i want t rascal4 ,gilles6 ,gilles6 ,,gilles 7arriv+ v s(tly & %\t+ v l\dly into 8 e>74 ,"h ,i am1 sir4 ,i am n deaf4 ,,! ,,ma/] 7recoil+74 ,a plague on ! rascal6 ,does he want to fright5 me to dea?8 ,,gilles4 ,b !n1 sir1 y 7 %\t+ l a /ick t has lo/ its bl9d man4444 ,i 0 conf]r+ ) ! po/-man2 he has j br\ght me a lett]1 & ,i 0 ask+ him to read x to me :5 y call$ me4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,:5ce is ?is lett]8 ,,gilles4 ,i don't "k4 ,i b>ely _h "t to unseal x4 ,"h x is1 sir4 ,,! ,,ma/] 7read+74 8,f ! c\ntry40444 ,:at c\ntry8 ,,gilles4 ,limoges1 ,i suppose4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,!n !y ought to say s4 ,,gilles4 ,oh6 b !y are n s wise z t at ,limoges4 ,cont9ue to read1 ,i besee* y4 ,,! ,,ma/] 7reads74 8,my c\s9 ,gilles1 ?is is to advise y t my aunt y\r "m is dead44440 ,,gilles 7weep+74 ,my "m is dead6 ,oh1 sir1 behold me an orphan4 ,:o w take c>e ( me h5ce=?8 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,b y are big en\gh to take c>e ( y\rself4 ,i am delight$ to see y\r good natural feel+s = y\r "m4 ,b we are all mortal4444 ,let u proce$ ) ! lett]4 7,he reads47 8,%e has left y fifty cr[ns----0 ,,gilles4 ,my "m has left me fifty cr[ns8 ,n[ t is :at ,i call a good woman4 ,sir1 are y q sure t is "r8 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,q sure4 ,b x seems to me t y are v soon consol$ = ! loss ( y\r "m4 ,,gilles4 ,oh1 %e 0 v old4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,i und]/&4 7,he reads47 8,i in=m y t y\r little si/] ,cat9e has become a *ild ( pleasure----0 ,,gilles4 ,my si/] ,cat9e a *ild ( pleasure6 7,he weeps47 ,i %all kill h]6 ,i love hon\r a hundr$ times bett] ?an reputation4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,!re1 !re1 be com=t$4 ,,gilles4 ,no1 sir2 ,i refuse to be com=t$4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,li/54 7,he reads47 8,9 f\r mon?s %e amass$ six hundr$ livres40 ,,gilles 7laugh+74 ,six hundr$ livres6 ,b t is v good4 ,my si/] ,cat9e 0 ( a sav+ disposition4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,x looks l x4 7,he reads47 8,i mu/ tell y1 c\s91 t 9 ! c\rse ( a qu>rel a =tnight ago %e receiv$ a w\nd 9 ! face :i* horribly disfigur$ h]40 ,,gilles 7weep+74 ,oh1 my poor little ,cat9e1 h[ ,i pity y6 ,alas1 t is ! fate ( ne>ly all ( h] k9d4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,wait1 my fri5d4 7,he reads47 8,z ! w\nd 0 dang]\s1 %e made h] w1 & y pr(it by x40 ,,gilles4 ,:at a good he>t t girl _h6 ,,! ,,ma/] 7read+74 8,soon aft]w>ds %e di$40 ,,gilles4 ,oh1 sir1 my he>t is bur/+4 ,,! ,,ma/] 7read+74 8,by ?is w %e leaves y a h\se furni%$ 9 ! be/ /yle40 ,,gilles 7laugh+74 ,a h\se furni%$ 9 ! be/ /yle8 ,n[ t 0 really well done4 ,!re's a good girl = y1 a good virtu\s girl6 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,a virtu\s girl6 7,he reads47 8,b1 my de> c\s91 a v great disa/] foll[$4 ,! h\se caught fire & has be5 burnt1 toge!r ) all ! furniture2 :at 0 n burnt 0 pillag$1 & y\r fifty cr[ns 7 also /ol540 ,,gilles4 ,fire6 ,?ieves6 ,sir1 ,i am ru9$4 ,write to !m quickly & bid !m h rec\rse to all ! t[n buckets & ?r[ all ! wat] available on t fire4 ,9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 !atrical c>e]1 ,c>p5ti]1 :o = tw5ty ye>s _h be5 applaud$ z an excell5t ,gilles1 _h contract$ ! deplorable habit ( drunk5ness4 ,8 director1 ,b>r1 _h endeav\r$ by all means to correct him ( a vice :i* ru9$ 8 heal? & h>m$ him 9 8 pr(ession2 b ,c>p5ti] took no notice1 ) ! result t f ye> to ye> 8 memory grew m & m infirm until1 hav+ =gott5 all 8 old rles1 he 0 utt]ly incapable ( le>n+ new ones4 ,8 director 0 compell$ to conf9e him to accessory rles 9 :i* he let him d z he lik$2 ?us he 0 able to cont9ue to all[ him a sal>y )\t hurt+ 8 feel+s4 ,a ye> pass$ )\t 8 ev] appe>+ on ! bo>ds2 !n "o ev5+1 9 a piece 7,les ,savants de ,naissance7 9 :i* ! :ole company 0 engag$1 ,c>p5ti] w5t to 8 dress+-room )\t say+ a ^w to anyone & assum$ ! co/ume ( a ,gascon hairdress]1 a "p 9 :i* he 0 rem>kable4 8,! comb ov] 8 e>1 hold+ a p[d]-box "u 8 arm1 & a razor-case 9 8 h&1 he came to ! front & salut$ ! audi5ce4 ,ev]yone pres5t recognis$ him & univ]sal laught] peal$ f ! spectators2 !n applause broke =? n only 9 front1 b ev5 9 ! w+s4 ,!reupon poor ,c>p5ti] began to weep1 exclaim+ to 8 comrades1 ) z mu* joy z mode/y1 #8,my fri5ds1 my fri5ds1 !y h recognis$ me4444 ,!y h recognis$ me6'0 ,a few days lat] he committ$ suicide by ?r[+ himself f a w9d[4 vi ,,peppe-,,nappa is a ,sicilian p]sonage :o1 save = ! col\r ( 8 dress1 is absolutely ! same z ,giglio or ,gilles2 & !re is no ,italian mask :i* 9 "* s closely resembles ! ,fr5* ,pi]rot4 ,:il/ ,giglio is dress$ 9 :ite flannel1 l ! ,gilles ( ,watteau1 ,peppe-,nappa's liv]y is pale blue4 ,he does n cov] 8 face ) fl\r1 al?\gh he is v pale2 he1 l ,gilles1 we>s a :ite skull-cap1 a :ite or grey hat1 & %oes ( :ite lea!r4 ,he is ( a surpris+ agility1 cont9ually danc+ & b\nd+4 ,8 eyes & 8 wan c\nt5ance are extremely rem>kable & expressive4 ,he is equally lively 9 8 ge/ures4 ,v swift 9 8 movem5ts & v supple1 he seems1 :5 he collapses ^u himself1 to be no m ?an a heap ( g>m5ts t c nev] h be5 fill$ by fle% & bones4 ,he is ne>ly always a s]vant1 sometimes1 = in/ance1 to ! ,b>one 7! ,sicilian old man71 ^u :om he visits 8 /upidity4 ,b gluttony is ,peppe-,nappa's greate/ fault2 he has a pr$ilection = kit*5s2 if he may n always eat 9 su* places1 at lea/ he may always inhale :at to him is ! mo/ delici\s ( all p]fumes4 ,9 a com$y-ballet :i* is closely relat$ to ! ,scuola di ,sal]no1 ,peppe-,nappa is ! s]vant ( a s*oolma/]1 a sort ( doctor1 :o ge/iculates 9 8 *air 9 ! c\rse ( tea*+ 8 pupils4 ,among/ ^!1 on ! s*ool =ms1 !re are "s v big girls1 t[>ds :om ! ,doctor %[s m indulg5ce ?an t[>ds ! o!rs4 ,! class is at an end2 ! s*oolma/] wants to g out1 & requires 8 black robe & 8 tall po9t$ hat4 ,he r+s = ,peppe-,nappa1 :o1 aft] a long delay1 comes 9 yawn+4 ,he approa*es 8 ma/] to le>n 8 ord]s1 b falls asleep on 8 feet1 lean+ up aga9/ him4 ,! latt] )draws & ,peppe-,nappa falls d[n )\t wak+4 ,! furi\s p$ant lifts him up by ! sk9 ( 8 back &1 by kicks & bl[s1 contrives to ar\se him f 8 slumb]2 !reaft] he s5ds him = 8 robe4 ,peppe-,nappa goes (f & returns dragg+ ! robe beh9d him2 he !n helps 8 ma/] to assume x4 ,^u 8 ma/] compla9+ t ! g>m5t is cov]$ ) du/1 ,peppe-,nappa goes to fet* a bucket ( wat] & a broom1 &1 be=e ! p$ant is aw>e ( 8 int5tions1 he wa%es him d[n f head to foot z he w\ld wa% a wall4 ,?is done1 ! good s]vant1 worn out by s mu* lab\r1 seats himself ap>t & fans himself ) 8 hat4 ,! furi\s s*oolma/] seizes 8 f]rule to correct ! s]vant1 :o adroitly evades ! bl[s1 caus+ !m to fall ^u ! h&s ( ! s*oolma/] himself4 ,peppe-,nappa has a s+ul> way ( giv+ 8 ma/] 8 hat4 ,he br+s a ladd] & leans x aga9/ 8 ma/]'s %\ld]s to enable him to put ! hat on 8 head4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! s*oolma/]1 ! class is giv5 ov] to gaiety4 ,! little boys fight1 ! little girls cry1 & ! old] girls run to ! doors to admit _! "y lov]s1 :o come to dance ) !m4 ,b ,peppe-,nappa1 :o has be5 to accompany 8 ma/] to ! end ( ! /reet1 re-ent]s we>+ ! pr(essor's long black robe1 ) 8 head buri$ 9 ! enorm\s hat4 ,!re is great t]ror among ! y\ng/]s1 b !y are quick to p]ceive _! mi/ake1 & !y are ab\t to fall ^u ,peppe-,nappa :5 he ?reat5s to call ! ma/]2 !n two ( ! m a/ute ones br+ him "s mac>oni & "s eggs to conciliate him4 ,:il/ he is dev\r+ ^!1 & contract+ an indige/ion1 ! :ole class disappe>s1 ! p$ant re-ent]s & discov]s ,peppe-,nappa torpid f excess ( food4 ,h]eupon foll[ remon/rances & disc\rses ^u frugality1 season$ ) bl[s4 ,! poor s]vant attempts1 by way ( %[+ 8 rep5tance ( 8 pa/ conduct1 to assi/ 8 ma/] to r$iscov] 8 pupils4 ,! piece ends 9 ! m>riage ( all ! s*oolgirls ) _! lov]s4 ,peppe-,nappa is ! only "o :o c f9d no wife4 vii ,! ,?tre des ,funambules1 f\nd$ 9 #ahaf by ,b]tr&1 pres5t$ spectacles ( p]=m+ dogs1 f>ces1 rope danc]s & sometimes pantomimes4 ,! pr9cipal mime 0 ,flix ,*>igny1 :o1 "u ! "n ( ,,pi]rot1 fill$ ! "p ( ,gilles4 ,t[>ds #ahcj ! ,funambules hav+ be5 trans=m$ into a pantomime & vaudeville !atre1 !re arose 9 ! p]son ( ,deburau a man ( g5ius 9 8 own l9e1 :o = fifte5 ye>s 0 able to attract all ! lov]s ( ! old ,fr5* & ,italian f>ces4 ,9 ! h&s ( ,deburau1 pantomime 0 !n all t rema9$ ( ! old ,italian com$y4 ,! "* ( ,pi]rot1 h[ev]1 und]w5t a complete *ange4 ,deburau trans=m$ x z ,dom5ico _h trans=m$ ,h>lequ94 ,by 8 incomp>able tal5t1 :i* l5t itself to all ! %ades ( ! mimetic art1 he made ,pi]rot n[ good1 & g5]\s out ( c>elessness1 n[ a ?ief1 false & sometimes mis]ly1 n[ c[>dly1 n[ d>+1 & almo/ always poor2 laz9ess & gluttony rema9$ 8 incorrigible faults4 ,deburau trans=m$ n only ! "*1 b ! ext]nals ( ?is p]sonage4 ,8 co/ume 0 bas$1 fir/ ( all1 ^u t ( ,*>igny1 :om he replac$ 9 #ahbe4 ,! %ort wooll5 tunic1 ) its great buttons & its n>r[ sleeves1 t ov]hung ! h&s1 soon became an ample calico bl\se ) wide long sleeves l ^? ( ! ,italian ,pagliaccio4 ,he suppress$ ! coll>1 :i* ca/ an upw>d %ad[ f ! footlights on to 8 face1 & int]f]$ ) ! play ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & in/ead ( ! :ite skull-cap & ! po9t$ hat ( 8 pr$ecessor1 he emphasis$ ! pallor ( 8 face by fram+ x 9 a cap ( black velvet4 ,to-day ,pagliaccio w\ld r be consid]$ ! prop] "n = ?is type2 b s9ce he 0 g5]ally recognis$ = ,pi]rot1 t "n is to be pres]v$ him4 8,) him ,deburau10 says ,m4 ,?ophile ,gauti]1 8! rle ( ,pi]rot 0 enl>g$ & wid5$2 x end$ by occupy+ ! entire piece1 &1 be x said ) all ! respect due to ! memory ( ! mo/ p]fect actor t ev] liv$1 by entirely dep>t+ f its orig9 & be+ d5aturalis$4 ,pi]rot1 "u ! fl\r & ! tunic ( t illu/ri\s actor1 assum$ ! airs ( a ma/] & an aplomb unsuit$ to ! "*2 he no long] receiv$ kicks1 he gave !m2 ,h>lequ9 n[ sc>cely d>$ to t\* 8 %\ld]s ) 8 bat2 ,cass&re w\ld ?9k twice be=e box+ 8 e>s4 ,he w\ld kiss ,columb9e & pass an arm ab\t h] wai/ l a s$uc] ( comic op]a2 he caus$ ! entire action ( ! piece to revolve ab\t himself1 & he atta9$ su* a degree ( insol5ce & audacity t he w\ld ev5 beat 8 own good g5ius4 ,! /rong p]sonality ( ! great actor ov]bore ! type40 8,et du ,pi]rot blaf>d brisant le masque troit1 ,le front de ,deburau p]ait en ma9t endroit40 ,m4 ,jules ,jan9 has publi%$ a biography ( ,deburau entitl$1 8,,deburau1 ,hi/oire du ,?tre ,quatre-,s\s1 p\r faire suite l'hi/oire du ,?tre-,franais1 #ahcc40 8,be+ unable to develop en?usiasm = ! ,?tre-,franais10 he says1 8we w become en?usia/ic :]e we c2 = in/ance1 9 ! b\lev>d !atres4 ,x is 9 "o ( ^! ignor$ !atres1 9 ! meane/ & ! mo/ infect$1 by ! light ( f\r wret*$ c&les & 9 a mephitic atmosph]e1 situat$ alongside ( a m5ag]ie :i* bell[s :il/ ! actors are s++1 t we h discov]$1 admir$ & applaud$ ) all our /r5g? ! great com$ian1 :o is also ! great cl[n1 ,deburau4 8,! greate/ com$ian ( our age1 ,jean-,bapti/e ,deburau1 0 born on ! #ca/ ,july #agif4 ,h[ he comes to be ,deburau ,i _c tell y4 ,! fact is1 t he has revolutionis$ 8 art4 ,he has 9 tru? creat$ an entirely new race ( cl[ns :5 x 0 suppos$ t all ! possible v>ieties _h be5 exhau/$4 ,he has replac$ petulance by calm1 en?usiasm by good s5se4 ,9 him we no long] see ! ,paillasse agitat$ hi!r & ?i!r1 )\t reason & )\t aim2 we behold in/ead a /oic :o all[s himself me*anically to foll[ all ! impressions ( ! mom5t1 an actor )\t passion1 )\t words & almo/ )\t c\nt5ance2 "o :o says ev]y?+1 expresses ev]y?+1 mocks ev]y?+2 capable ( play+1 )\t utt]+ a ^w1 all ! com$ies ( ,molire2 "o :o is in=m$ ( all ! follies ( 8 day1 & :o reproduces !m to ! life2 an inimitable g5ius :o goes & comes1 :o looks1 :o op5s 8 m\?1 :o closes 8 eyes1 :o causes laught] & te>s1 :o is en*ant+6 8,8 fate to-day is z brilliant z x 0 er/:ile sad4 ,m4 ,nicolas-,mi*el ,b]tr&1 ! ,director ( ! ,funambules1 has giv5 8 ,gilles an engagem5t wor?y ( him4 ,aft] _m useless lab\rs & _m fruitless rese>*es 9 ! ar*ives ( ! k+dom ( ,com$y1 we h _h ! good =tune to discov] ! foll[+ important docum5t be>+ ^u ! hi/ory ( ?is art3-- 8,,spectacle ,,des ,,funambules 8,agreem5t 8,betwe5 ! und]sign$1 ,m4 ,nicolas-,mi*el ,b]tr&1 ( ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple1 ,no4 #ah1 ,p>is1 ,director ( ! ,funambules ,!atre1 ( ! "o "p1 8,& ,m4 ,jean-,bapti/e ,deburau1 ( ! ,faub\rg du ,temple1 ,no4 #bh1 ,p>is1 arti/-mime1 ( ! o!r "p3 8,x is agre$ betwe5 u z foll[s3 8,fir/1 ,i1 ,b]tr&1 engage by ^! pres5ts ,m4 ,deburau1 to p]=m 9 ! tr\pe ! p>ts ( ,pi]rot1 & g5]ally all ! rles :i* may be assign$ to him by me or my manag]4 8,second1 ,i1 ,jean-,bapti/e ,deburau1 engage myself to p]=m all rles1 to dance & take "p 9 ! ballets1 div]tissem5ts1 pantomimes & all o!r pieces1 toge!r ) ! company :]ev] s5t = ftes1 private or public1 )\t exact+ any extras beyond ! exp5ses ( transit4 8,i cons5t to con=m to ! rules e/abli%$ or to be e/abli%$ = ! p]=mances1 & to cont5t myself ) su* light+1 heat+ & co/umes z may be suppli$ me by ! adm9i/ration4 8,9 case ( illness ! ,director res]ves himself ! "r to susp5d ! sal>y ( ! arti/ until ! day ( 8 reappe>ance4 8,! arti/ is "u obligation to supply1 accord+ to 8 co/umes1 8 own l951 /ock+s1 foot-we>1 gloves & grease-pa9ts4 ,! adm9i/ration w supply ! co/umes & prop]ties1 etc41 etc4 8,subject to ! above clause be+ fai?fully execut$1 ,m4 ,b]tr& und]takes to pay ,m4 ,deburau ! sum ( #ce francs weekly ?r\gh\t ! pres5t engagem5t4 ,! pres5t engagem5t is = ?ree ye>s4 ,x w beg9 on ,ea/] ,monday ( #ahbh1 & conclude on ,palm ,sunday1 #ahca4 8,! p>ties h]eunto desire mutually t ?is agreem5t %all h ! same =ce & value z if drawn be=e a not>y1 & ! fir/ to infr+e x %all pay to ! o!r damages 9 ! fix$ sum ( #ajjj francs4 8,giv5 9 duplicate & 9 good fai?1 etc41 #aj? ,dec4 #ahbf4 87,sign$7 ,,b]tr&4 8,,deburau4 8,additional clause4 8,m4 ,deburau und]takes moreov] ! c>e ( ! prop]ties ( any piece p]=m$--t is to say1 he w look aft] !m & di/ribute !m e ev5+1 & lock !m up aft] ! p]=mance1 etc4 8,9 consid]ation ( ?is fur!r clause ,m4 ,b]tr& und]takes to pay ,m4 ,deburau #aj francs weekly 9 addition to 8 sal>y1 & ?is is accept$ by ! latt]4 87,sign$7 ,,b]tr&4 8,,deburau40 ,! spectacul> pantomime-h>lequ9ades 9 :i* ,deburau 0 extraord9>y = 8 _s1 8 ge/ures1 & 8 facial play1 9 :i* he ab&on$ himself to all mann] ( fantasies1 73 ,le ,buf ,enrag1 ,ma ,mre ,l',oie1 ,la ,mauvaise ,tte1 ,le ,billet de ,mille ,francs4 ,les preuves1 a great pantomime-h>lequ9ade 9 ?irte5 sc5es1 9 ! ,engli% mann]1 by ,deburau & ,m4 ,*>les1 0 ca/ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,h>lequ91 ,coss>d2 ,pi]rot1 ,deburau2 ,p&olphe1 ,laplace2 ,l&re1 ,orphe2 ,isabella1 ,mademoiselle ,ismnie2 ,la ,fe1 ,madame ,lefvre4 ,isabella is ! daught] ( old ,p&olphe4 ,%e is 9 love ) ,h>lequ91 :o is protect$ by a fairy4 ,l&re wi%es to m>ry ,isabella1 :o runs away ) h] lov]4 ,p&olphe1 foll[$ by 8 s]vant ,pi]rot & by ,l&re1 ! possessor ( a talisman1 pursues !m4 ,pi]rot is 9 a public place4 ,in/ead ( foll[+ 8 ma/]1 he is sniff+ r\nd a pa/rycook's %op & at la/ decides to ent] x2 )9 he discov]s 8 mi/ake2 ! %op is a mill9]'s4 ,hav+ no use = ! bonnets t are (f]$ him1 he goes out aga9 9 que/ ( ! pa/rycook1 ^: %op is on ! o!r side ( ! squ>e4 ,b ! %ops p]=m a fanta/ic *ass-croise1 & ,pi]rot discov]s himself once m at ! mill9]'s4 ,?is be+ sev]al times repeat$1 ,pi]rot is worn out & ends by be+ amus$4 ,he loses 8 head & p]=ms incoh]5ces4 ,he upsets ! %oemak]'s /all & !n assumes su* absurd & ridicul\s poses be=e ! cu/om]s ( a v9tn] t !y dep>t sc&alis$4 ,aft] sev]al pleasantries1 "s ( !m ( a di/9ctly co>se ord]1 he draws d[n puni%m5t ^u 8 head4 ,8 dupes unite aga9/ him &1 be+ t5 to "o1 !y valiantly pursue ,pi]rot4 ,p&olphe & ! beautiful ,l&re come to 8 aid & a battle royal is f\ght ) broom-/icks4 ,9 ! next sc5e ,pi]rot1 to ?r[ 8 enemies (f ! sc5t1 conceals himself "u ! g>m5ts ( a m\ntebank4 ,he arrives 9 ! mid/ ( a village fte1 & !re1 assi/$ by ,p&olphe1 :o plays ! fiddle1 & ,l&re1 :o plays ! trombone1 he beats a big drum z if 8 aim 7 to bur/ x4 ,! village folk beg9 to dance1 b pres5tly become angry1 = no app>5t reason4 ,pi]rot & 8 acolytes h little *ance aga9/ !m1 & !y escape be=e ! bl[s t ?reat54 ,next1 ,pi]rot's head is cut (f 9 a tav]n4 ,x is glu$ on aga94 ,! doctor1 :o is none o!r ?an ,h>lequ91 dem&s 8 fee1 b ,pi]rot pret5ds t 8 head is n prop]ly re-atta*$1 & receives a %[] ( bl[s f ! false doctor4 ,9 ! foll[+ sc5e he is disguis$ z a woman1 no d\bt ) a view to escap+ f ! ill int5tions ( ,h>lequ94 ,he is ab\t to d 8 wa%+ :51 aft] ! fa%ion ( pantomimic fantasy1 an ,engli%man ) r$ :isk]s & an impossible coll> comes to ord] ,pi]rot to wa% "s soil$ l954 ,pi]rot f9ds ! task disgu/+1 refuses x1 & ends by ?r[+ ! ,engli%man into ! tub1 :]eupon he runs away4 ,he is aga9 9 a tav]n1 &1 aft] an adv5ture ) a ?ief1 he f9ds himself 9 ne$ ( a ba?4 ,he seeks ! ba?s1 b 9 t c\ntry !re are no ba?s except = wom54 ,he assumes a bonnet & a petticoat1 & ent]s "o ( ^? e/abli%m5ts1 :]e9 he is badly receiv$1 = "u a /roke ( ! fairy's w& ! ba?s are *ang$ into a roa/+-h\se & ,pi]rot f9ds himself roa/+ on a grille4 ,deliv]$ f ?is1 & hav+ no long] any g>m5ts1 he enli/s & becomes a soldi] t he may be clo!d4 ,he qu>rels ) ! corporal & fights a duel ) pi/ols4 ,pi]rot loads 8 own weapon ) no?+ b a c&le1 b he plants ?is c&le full 9 ! face ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,?is rem>kable feat ( arms causes him to be appo9t$ drum-major on ! spot4 ,he imm$iately holds a review ( ! drumm]s1 ! olde/ ( :om is n f\r ye>s ( age4 ,! piece ends by an apo!osis 9 :i* we behold ! r\t ( ,l&re1 :o has lo/ 8 talisman4 ,h>lequ9 & ,isabella are unit$ by a cupid ) c>dbo>d w+s1 array$ 9 a g>l& ( roses1 & a sky-blue tunic3 he ext5ds 8 protect+ arms ov] ! two lov]s & promises !m a life ( et]nal happ9ess4 8,x has be5 pret5d$10 says ,m4 ,*ampfleury1 8t ,deburau di$ z ! result ( a fall at ! ,funambules4 ,deburau di$ ( a/hma1 :i* _h be5 und]m9+ 8 heal? = five ye>s4 8,8 m$ical advis]s _h prescrib$ = him a long p]iod ( re/2 b he ?\ght only ( 8 public4 ,= five ye>s he 0 afflict$ by a c\gh t tore 8 lungs4 ,b ! mom5t he appe>$ on ! /age ! affliction w\ld leave him2 he w\ld become once m = a qu>t] ( an h\r "y1 happy & heal?y4 ,! t]rible disease1 h[ev]1 await$ him 9 ! w+s1 & w\ld lay its claws on ! brea/ ( ! mime e "t he made 8 exit4 8,! c\gh became s tyrannical t ,deburau 0 compell$ to re/4 ,"o day he felt bett]4 ,! bills ann\nc$ 8 reappe>ance4 ,at mo/1 he _h be5 abs5t = ?ree weeks1 b z a consequ5ce !re 0 a long impati5t queue t w\ld h fill$ five !atres4 8,be x not$ t ! p]=mance 0 ,les ,noces de ,pi]rot1 a f>ce :i* _h be5 play$ six hundr$ times at ! !atre ( ! ,funambules4 ,! %\ts & ro>s ( ! spectators dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! ev5+ may be imag9$4 ,outside1 ^? :o _h be5 unable to ent] %\t$ /ill m l\dly4 ,aft] ! ?ree vaudevilles ! usual ?ree knocks 7 he>d4 8,! curta9 rose sl[ly4 ,deburau appe>$ 9 8 :ite co/ume1 a posy 9 8 button-hole1 a pretty girl on 8 arm4 ,x is impossible to conceive an idea ( ! en?usiasm 9 ! !atre2 x 0 fr5etic4 ,9 ! gods f\r hundr$ faces 7 alight ) joy2 eight hundr$ eyes dev\r$ ! mime2 f\r hundr$ m\?s ro>$ #8,bravo6' ,! heights ( delirium 7 rea*$4 ,^? :o _h be5 unable to ent] %\t$ outside ! door4 8,deburau q simply plac$ 8 h& on 8 he>t bel[ 8 bridegroom's posy4 ,a te> pl\gh$ ?r\gh ! fl\r on 8 c\nt5ance4 8,a real te> is s r>e 9 ! !atre6 8,a little :ile aft]w>ds a slight incid5t prov$ ! solemnity ( ?is p]=mance4 ,at ! introduction ( ! pantomime ! peasants--boys & girls--are gr\p$ ^u ! /age4 ,ap>t1 ! bailie1 :o is a traitor1 plots 8 infamies4 ,! or*e/ra plays ! refra9 ( ! dance4 8,ord9>ily ,deburau w\ld n[ execute "o ( ^? ecc5tric dances ! secret ( :i* di$ ) him2 x 0 a mixture ( ! /eps ( ! ,directoire & ( ! m audaci\s /eps ( ! cancan4 ,m ?an ord9>ily affect$1 8 he>t too full ( joy1 ,deburau did n dance4 8#8,! *ahut6' cri$ a r\gh voice4 8#8,no1 no6' repli$ ! :ole !atre4 8,! mo/ vulg> ( publics has its mom5ts ( exquisite delicacy4 ,x _h und]/ood ! emotion ( ! great com$ian4 8,t[>ds midnight !re 0 a great ga!r+ at ! /age door4 ,deburau came =?4 ,he _h pres]v$1 no d\bt ?r\gh a pres5tim5t1 8 :ite bridegroom's posy4 ,x 0 ! posy ( 8 nuptials ) ,dea?4 8,a ?\s& voices %\t$3 #8,vive ,deburau6' ,b ,dea?1 t cruel gh\l1 0 9 ha/e to embrace h] pale bridegroom4 8,he di$ a few days lat] 7#ahdf740 ,a little :ile be=e ?is la/ p]=mance ( :i* ,m4 ,*ampfleury writes1 an incid5t took place 9 a p]=mance ( ! preuves :i* %[$ ! public's affection = ,deburau2 x 0 ! occasion ( ! fall to :i* 8 dea? has be5 wrongly attribut$4 ,at ! end ( ! t5? sc5e ,deburau 0 to disappe> ?r\gh a trap-door1 & ?is 0 n work+ prop]ly4 ,he /amp$ impati5tly ) 8 foot ^u ! trap1 & x 0 precisely at ?is mom5t t x gave way4 ,8 body _h lo/ its poise &1 z he w5t ?r\gh1 8 head 0 ?r[n back & /ruck ! /age4 ,! sc5e be+ *ang$1 ! manag] came =w>d to ann\nce t ,m4 ,deburau 0 w\nd$4 ,! audi5ce 0 ab\t to )draw1 aft] hav+ express$ its sympa?y ) ! mime1 :5 ,deburau himself appe>$ & wi%$ to cont9ue4 8,en\gh6 en\gh60 0 cri$ on e side by ! idolatr\s public1 b by a ge/ure ,pi]rot made !m und]/& t he 0 too deeply t\*$ n to cont9ue1 & ! !atre %ook ) ! applause & ! bravos ( ! spectators4 ,george ,s&1 :o 0 9 "o ( ! /age boxes1 hav+ p]ceiv$ him 9 ! w+s hold+ 8 head 9 an attitude ( pa91 w5t on ! morr[ to inquire 8 condition4 ,he wrote h] 8 ?anks = ! inquiry & at ! same "t = an article 9 praise ( him :i* %e _h publi%$ 9 ! ,con/itutionnel3 8,,madame1--,p]mit me to address y my d\ble ?anks = ! int]e/ y are k9d en\gh to take 9 a little accid5t :i* has _h no s]i\s consequ5ces = me1 & = ! k9dly article publi%$ 9 ! ,con/itutionnel1 9 :i*1 conc]n+ y\rself b5evol5tly = my future1 y extol my poor tal5t ) a w>m? & a _s t are really irresi/ible4 8,i h>dly "k 9 :at t]ms to express my gratitude4 ,my p5 is l my voice on ! /age1 b my he>t is l my c\nt5ance1 & ,i pray y to accept its s9c]e expression4 8,i h ! hon\r to be y\r s]vant1 8,,deburau4 8,p4,s4--,x 0 my int5tion to g to ?ank y 9 p]son1 b rehe>sals h prev5t$ ?is4 ,be good en\gh1 ,i beg y1 to excuse me4 8,,p>is1 #i ,feb4 #ahdf40 8,deburau 0 *>m+ 9 all 8 ways4 ,he w\ld nev] be tempt$ to ! lea/ drop ( *ampagne1 out ( fe>1 he said1 = 8 n]ves1 & because he requir$ ! complete/ self-possession = 8 p]=mances4 ,i h nev] se5 an arti/ :o 0 m s]i\s1 m consci5ti\s1 m religi\s 9 8 art4 ,he lov$ x passionately1 & spoke ( x z ( a grave ?+1 :il/ always speak+ ( himself ) ! extreme/ mode/y4 ,he /udi$ incessantly & 0 nev] we>y1 not)/&+ cont9u$ & ev5 excessive play+4 ,he did n tr\ble to ?9k :e!r ! admirable subtleties ( 8 play ( c\nt5ance & 8 orig9ality ( composition 7 appreciat$ by arti/s4 ,he work$ to satisfy himself & to realise 8 fancy4 ,?is fancy1 :i* appe>$ to be s spontane\s1 0 /udi$ be=eh&1 ) extraord9>y c>e0 7,george ,s&3 ,hi/oire de ,ma ,vie74 ,deburau's son took up 8 fa!r's c>e] 9 #ahdg4 ,he 0 p]haps ! h&some/ & mo/ elegant ,pi]rot t 0 ev] se54 ,by 8 suppl5ess1 8 grace & *>m+ fantasy1 he rightly acquir$ an enorm\s vogue4 ,paul ,legr&1 born at ,sa9tes 9 #ahbj1 play$ at fir/ 9 ! ,?tre des ,funambules1 comic p>ts 9 vaudeville & ! rles ( ,l&re 9 pantomime4 ,x 0 only 9 #ahde t he und]took ! rles ( ,pi]rot4 ,a pupil ( ,deburau1 he succe$$ him 9 ?is "* 9 #ahdg4 ,he su/a9$ 9 t !atre & aft]w>ds ) hon\r 9 ! ,folies-,n\velles 8 d\ble rivalry ) ! memory ( ,deburau & ! des]v$ success ( ,deburau's son4 ,he 0 less elegant 9 %ape ?an ! latt]1 b none ! less pleas+ to ! eye by 8 attitudes4 ,he 0 full ( res\rces1 gift$ ) a h&some c\nt5ance1 & a v *>act]i/ic expression1 full ( comical & biz>re notions & inv5tions1 &--& ?is 9 p>ticul> di/+ui%es 8 tal5t--he _h a peculi> p[] ( produc+ pa!tic & dramatic effects4 ,l ! celebrat$ ,?omass91 he drew laught] & te>s at "o & ! same "t2 s t he may be reckon$ z a mime ( ! v fir/ ord]4 ,! fir/ creations ( ,paul ,legr& at ! ,funambules 73 ,l'uf ,r\ge et l'uf ,blanc1 ,pi]rot ,valet de la ,mort1 ,pi]rot ,p5du1 by ,m4 ,*ampfleury2 ,pi]rot ,recomp5s1 ,pi]rot ,m>quis1 etc4 ,summon$ to ,london 9 ,decemb] #ahdg by ,madame ,cle/e1 :o 0 manag+ ! ,adelphi ,!atre1 he rema9$ = a ye> 9 ,engl&4 ,b ! ,engli%1 accu/om$ to ! mu* m exagg]at$ p]=mances ( _! cl[ns1 c\ld make no?+ ( ! subtle & witty expressions ( ! ,fr5* ,pi]rot4 ,legr& return$ to ! ,funambules 9 #ahdi1 to f9d himself replac$ !re by ,deburau's son4 ,b all ,pi]rots are bro!rs4 ,!y play$ concurr5tly toge!r3 ,les ,deux ,pi]rots1 ,des ,trois ,pi]rots1 ) ,dimi]1 call$ ,calpe/ri2 ,les ,deux ,blancs1 etc4 ,9 #ahec1 a new pantomime !atre hav+ be5 op5$ 7,les ,folies-,n\velles71 ,legr& 0 engag$ !re1 & f t day1 be+ ! ma/] ( 8 actions & able to give a free re9 to 8 fancy1 he inve/$ ! type ( ,pi]rot ) an orig9ality & a unique col\r ( 8 own4 viii ,! ,engli% ,pi]rot1 or r ! ,engli% ,,cl[n1 is a biz>re & fanta/ic creation n bas$ ^u any ,fr5* type4 ,! ,flor5t9e ,/5t]ello alone may be comp>$ ) him by 8 s+ul> me?ods4 ,& :at an extraord9>y fancy has presid$ ov] ! dress+ ( ?is p]sonage1 :o seems to h be5 born among ! savages ( ,am]ica6 ,he is array$ 9 a tight-fitt+ tunic1 :ite1 r$1 yell[1 gre51 9 /ripes1 9 squ>es or 9 circles2 8 face is pa/$ ) fl\r1 set (f ) /ripes1 ) m\/a*ios1 ) impossible eyebr[s2 8 *eeks are raddl$ ) a brutal c>m9e2 8 =ehead is c>ri$ up to ! summit ( ! occiput & surm\nt$ by a wig ( a blaz+ r$1 f ! height ( :i* a little /iff queue lifts itself t[>ds heav54 ,8 mann]s are no less s+ul> ?an 8 co/ume4 ,he is n mute1 l our ,pi]rot2 on ! contr>y1 he holds =? 9 an extremely buffoon mann] & is 9 addition a v able acrobat4 ,kemp & ,boxwell1 circus cl[ns1 7 ! types ( ?is p]sonage4 ,x 0 impossible to see ,boxwell )\t admir+ 8 /r5g? & 8 adroitness1 & )\t laugh+ at 8 v]satility & biz>re effects4 ,to def9e ! ,engli% cl[n1 ,m4 ,*ampfleury cites ! foll[+ passage borr[$ f ,baudelaire3-- 8,! ,engli% ,pi]rot is by no means ! p]sonage pale z ! moon1 my/]i\s z sil5ce1 supple & mute z ! s]p5t1 lean & long z a pole1 to :i* we 7 accu/om$ by ,deburau4 ,! ,engli% ,pi]rot ent]s l a tempe/1 falls l a bale1 & %akes ! h\se :5 he laughs4 ,?is laught] resembles a joyful ?und]/orm4 ,he is a %ort ?ick fell[1 :o has increas$ 8 bulk by a co/ume load$ ) ribbons :i* fill ^u 8 p]son ! same (fice z ! fea!rs on a bird1 or ! hair ^u a ,p]sian cat4 ,ov] ! fl\r on 8 c\nt5ance he has pla/]$ crudely1 )\t gradation or transition1 two enorm\s discs ( pure sc>let4 ,8 m\? is increas$ by a simulat$ prolongation ( ! lips c>ri$ out 9 two c>m9e /rokes1 s t :5 he laughs ?is m\? ( 8 seems to op5 f e> to e>4 ,z = ! "*1 at bottom x is ! same z t :i* we "k3 egoti/ical he$lessness & neutrality2 h5ce ! accompli%m5t ( all rapaci\s & glutton\s fancies1 to ! detrim5t n[ ( ,h>lequ91 n[ ( ,cass&re1 & ( ,l&re4 ,b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t :]e ,deburau ?ru/ 9 ! po9t ( 8 f+] t he might aft]w>ds lick x1 ! cl[n ?ru/s 9 bo? h&s & bo? feet1 & ?is may express all t he does2 8 is ! v]tigo ( hyp]bole4 ,?is ,pi]rot passes by a woman :o is wa%+ h] door/ep2 aft] hav+ empti$ h] pockets he seeks to cram into 8 own ! sponge1 ! broom1 ! soap & ev5 ! v wat] itself40 ,?is exagg]at$ p]sonage ( ! ,engli% pantomime is a direct desc5dant ( ! cl[ni% peasants ( ! !atre ( ,%akespe>e4 ,no dramatic au?or ev] und]/ood 8 public z did he4 ,he knew n only h[ to captivate ! att5tion ( ,que5 ,elizabe? & h] c\rt by pres5t+ su* h]oes z no long] exi/$ 9 8 day1 b he knew also h[ to amuse & satisfy 8 co>se gr\ndl+s1 :o drank & smok$ ?r\gh\t ! p]=mance4 ,he knew h[ to put into ! m\? ( 8 cl[ns exactly :at ea* nave spectator w\ld h said "u simil> circum/ances4 ,he knew1 9 %ort1 h[ to adapt to ! ,engli% /age ! et]nal type ( ,b]toldo4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury a danc]1 acrobat & mime nam$ ,grimaldi made 8 appe>ance on ! /age ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 ,p>is4 ,danc+ "o day be=e ! ,turki% ambassador1 he gave su* a leap 9 hon\r ( 8 ,excell5cy t he /ruck 8 head aga9/ ! cry/al lu/re susp5d$ above x4 ,"o ( ! gir&oles1 deta*$ by ! bl[1 /ruck ! ambassador ( ! ,sublime ,porte on ! nose & n>r[ly miss$ putt+ out "o ( 8 eyes4 ,! ,turk 9 a passion laid a compla9t be=e 8 m9i/ry1 dem&+ no d\bt ! ba/9ado z a puni%m5t = ! clumsy danc]4 ,b ! m9i/] condemn$ ,grimaldi m]ely to make a public apology to ! inviolable repres5tative ( ! ,gr& ,turk4 ,grimaldi _h a son1 ,giuseppe ,grimaldi1 :o _h a long c>e] 9 ! fairs ( ,italy & ,france1 danc+ & s++ 9 pantomime4 ,9 #agee he w5t to ,engl& to play 9 ! ballet pantomimes at ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,haym>ket4 ,! critics ( ! "t f\nd only "o fault ) ?is ,italian buffoon1 :o became an ,engli% cl[n1 t ( be+ too comical4 ,he di$ 9 #aghh4 ,"o ( 8 sons1 ,joe ,grimaldi1 enjoy$ great celebrity 9 ,engl& at ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury z a mime at ,drury ,lane4 ,*>les ,dick5s did n disda9 to edit & publi% 8 ,memoirs4 ,,vi ,,lelio ,9 our !atres to-day ! "p ( ! lov] may be ! great lead+ rle1 or x may fall to ! lot ( ! juv5ile lead1 or ev5 to t ( ! com$ian4 ,b 9 ! old ,italian com$y ! lov] 0 j ! lov]2 z x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t he almo/ inv>iably f\nd himself 9 a comic situation he 0 ne>ly always :at to-day we %\ld call ! comic lov]4 ,! end[m5ts requir$ 7 a f9e figure1 a h&some face1 an agreeable voice1 & ! elegant mann]s ( a g5tleman ( ! great _w4 ,! portraits :i* h surviv$ %[ u h&some m5 dress$ 9 ! late/ mode ( _! day4 ,b ! lov]1 play+ sometimes 9 two diff]5t /yles ( piece1 0 a s]i\s com$ian4 ,ord9>ily ?is "p 0 und]tak5 by ! *ief ( ! tr\pe1 l ,flam9io ,scala1 :o1 "u ! "n ( ,flavio1 0 an illu/ri\s com$ian4 ii ,,flavio 0 a "n t _h already s]v$ to qualify lov]s on ! ,italian /age be=e ,flam9io ,scala4 ,! "y ,flavio ( ,ruzzante 9 ,la ,vacc>ia 7#aecc7 is ?us describ$ by 8 rival1 ! ri* ,polidoro3 8,because he is beautiful1 gallant1 fecund 9 sonnets1 because he kn[s music & takes 8 mann]s f ! c\rt1 ,flavio imag9es t he w be able to hold ! love ( ,fior9etta6 ,b :at w he d :5 he p]ceives t money conqu]s ev]y?+8 ,he w curse ! contr>9ess ( ,fate & ! m]cilessness ( ,heav540 ,polidoro repres5ts ! ri*1 disc\rte\s & ov]be>+ lov]4 ,b ! beautiful1 ! elegant g5tleman ( ?is epo*1 he :o1 )\t money1 pleases wom51 :o is ! mirror ( fa%ion & ! fl[] ( wit1 is n )\t be+ ridicul\s ^u occasion1 & we suspect ,ruzzante ( hav+ design$ly %[n him "u an effem9ate aspect 9 8 com$y ,anconitana4 ,two "y gallants ( ! epo*1 sons ( a good ,sicilian family1 are r$uc$ by romantic vicissitudes to ! necessity ( e>n+ _! liv+1 & all t !y are capable ( do+ is to seek s]vice ) "s noble lady4 ,"o ( !m does s 9 ! capacity ( a poet1 promis+ to praise h] et]nally 9 prose & 9 v]se3 8,i %all /udy h[ to s+ ! praises ( h] *>ms 9 *oice rhymes1 & ,i %all laud1 ,i %all extol ador+ly1 n[ h] en*ant+ eyes1 n[ h] blond tresses1 n[ h] lovely neck1 n[ h] :ite h&1 n[ h] s(t glance1 h] words1 h] ge/ures1 h] grace1 h] virtues1 h] g>m5ts1 h] movem5ts2 & t 9 v>i\s mann]s1 9 *apt]s1 9 epi/les1 9 epilogues1 9 eclogues1 9 songs1 9 impromptus1 9 sonnets1 9 madrigals1 9 /anzas1 9 odes1 & 9 ballads40 ,! o!r bro!r1 contemn+ ! frivolity ( su* employm5t1 (f]s himself 9 ! capacity ( a valet & p]fum]3 8,! ladies to :om ,i %all give my s]vices ne$ n fe> ^? pomades & ungu5ts :i* are pla/]$ on to ! lips ( _! husb&s :5 !y kiss !m4 ,i "k h[ to di/il p]fumes f plants & trees :i* n only beautify ! face & neck1 b fur!r /eep ! fle% 9 sweet od\rs2 ,i c di/il wat]s to r5d] tresses curly & gold51 wat]s to smoo? ! br[1 wat]s to d>k5 ! eyebr[s1 wat]s to t9t ! *eeks1 wat]s to r5d] ! lips rosy1 ! tee? dazzl+1 ! neck :ite1 ! h&s s(t4 ,_! virtues1 employ$ on ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! body1 w la/ ?ree days & ?ree nights1 & !y w n be succe$$1 z is ! case ) vulg> ungu5ts1 by t pallor mottl$ ) v>i\s col\rs :i* disfigures ! c\nt5ance on ! morr[4 ,i h sc5ts ( musk1 ( amb]gris1 ( lav5d]1 ( /yrax1 ) :i* ,i m+le ! juices ( c]ta9 o!r h]bs or fl[]s1 produc+ ess5ces s sweet t ,i consid] ^! aromas capable ( pres]v+ body & s\l4 ,wat]s ( jasm9e1 ( orange fl[]s1 ( citron1 ,i repute ( no acc\nt because ,i %all di/il ess5ces f unkn[n plants :i* w be inf9itely pref]r$ to all ^? t are consid]$ mo/ admirable & mo/ preci\s to-day40 ,9 #aegf ,flam9io ,scala 7,flavio71 comico acceso 7impassion$ comic1 or lov]71 be+ !n 9 ! prime ( y\? & ! fulness ( 8 tal5t1 plac$ himself at ! head ( ! ,gelosi tr\pe &1 = tw5ty-eight ye>s1 0 able to comm& ! applause ( ,italy & ,france4 ,?is tr\pe1 recon/itut$ 9 ,v5ice 9 #aegf1 w5t to ,blois 9 #aegg to p]=m be=e ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii42 lat] ! company 0 se5 at ! ,htel de ,b\rbon1 :i* at ! "t 0 no m ?an a *apel ) a gall]y :]e a !atre 0 set up ^u occasion = ! c\rt ftes4 ,! ord9>y headqu>t]s ( ! ,gelosi company 7 9 ,flor5ce4 ,!nce x w5t out to t\r ! pr9cipal cities ( ,italy & ( ,france4 ,f #aegf to #afjd ! actors play+ ! rles ( lov] 9 ?is rem>kable tr\pe 73 ,flavio 7,flam9io ,scala71 ,oratio 7,orazio ,nobili1 born at ,padua71 ,c9?io 7,c9tio ,fid5zi71 ,fabrizio1 & ,aurelio 7,adriano ,val]9i1 a ,v]onese g5tleman1 doctor ( law & a fairly good ,lat9 poet74 ,val]9i left ! ,gelosi tr\pe 9 #aegi to und]take ! direction ( ! ,comici uniti4 ,at ! head ( ?is tr\pe he 0 receiv$ 9 #aehc by ,c>d9al ,c>lo ,borromeo 9 ,milan4 ,! lead+ ladies 7or am\reuses7 9 ! ,gelosi dur+ t p]iod 73 ,isabella 7,isabella ,&re9i71 ,flam9ia1 ,ardelia1 ,lidia 7second wife ( ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i7 & ,laura4 ,! s\brettes 7 ,frances*9a 7,silvia ,roncagli71 ,vittoria 7,antonella ,baj>di71 ,ricciol9a 7,m>ia ,antonazzoni71 ,olivetta1 ,ort5sia1 & ,nespola4 ,! old wom5 7 play$ "u ! "n ( ,pasquella4 ,! lackeys 7 ,p$rol9o1 ,arlec*9o1 ,buratt9o1 ,grillo1 ,mezzet9o1 ,cavic*io 7a peasant71 ,ciccialboncio 7a peasant71 ,bigolo1 ,memmei1 ,piomb9o4 ,! old m5 7 ,doctor ,graziano1 ,pantalone1 ,zanobio1 ,cass&ro1 ,cornelio1 ,tosano1 ,adorne1 ,claudio & ,cataldo4 ,capta9 ,spav5to 0 play$ by ,francesco ,&re9i & ,sir5o 0 "o ( ! fir/ p>ts play$ by ,dom5ico ,bruni 7,fulvio71 :o jo9$ ! company 9 #aeid4 ,bruni1 :o 0 ! son ( an old com$ian1 0 !n f\rte5 ye>s ( age2 he 0 />v$ & almo/ nak$ :5 giv5 %elt] by ,scala & engag$ to improvise odd p>ts until he %\ld rea* an age t w\ld p]mit him to play lov]s4 ,a few ye>s lat] he pass$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,pi$mont4 ,! two mo/ rem>kable appe>ances made 9 ,france by ,flam9io ,scala & 8 company seem to be ^? ( #aehh & #afjj1 :5 he 0 accompani$ by ! fam\s ,isabella ,&re9i1 h] husb& & h] son4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,isabella1 ,flam9io ,scala1 we>y ( ! !atre1 gave up ! direction ( ! tr\pe1 :i* 0 disb&$4 ,he occupi$ himself !n ) ! publication ( 8 dramatic works1 :i* am\nt to ov] fifty1 & fur!r he assi/$ 8 fri5d ,francesco ,&re9i to publi% ! manuscripts :i* ,isabella _h left4 ,flam9io ,scala's collection is entitl$3 8,!atre ( p]=mable fables1 or ( comic1 ru/ic & tragic recreation2 divid$ into #ej days4 ,all compos$ by ,flam9io ,scala1 nam$ ,flavio1 com$ian to ! ,mo/ ,s]5e ,"l ,duke ( ,mantua4 ,9 ,v5ice #afaa40g ,9 ! sc5>ii ( ?is collection ! sc5es are giv5 9 great detail b absolutely )\t dialogue4 ,nev]!less no "o be=e ,scala _h ev] tak5 ! same degree ( pa9s4 ,until !n1 no?+ _h ev] be5 pre>rang$ beyond m]e fragm5ts ( deta*$ sc5es1 bus9ess t might be t]m$ classic1 traditions ( ! ,atellan1 int]pos$ m or less suitably into ! sc5>ii = free improvisations4 ,flam9io ,scala 0 ! fir/ to produce sc5>ii display+ lucidity & cont9uity ( !me2 !y des]ve inde$ to be recognis$ z 8 own "w4 ,he p]=m$ !m all ov] ,italy z well z ! com$ies ( ,groto1 ( ,lasca1 ( ,cec*i1 & ( ,beolco1 & ev5 "s trag$ies & "s op]a-ballets4 ,?is me?od ( play+ 9 ! two /yles1 ! impromptu & ! academic1 0 cont9u$ until ! eighte5? c5tury by ! companies t travell$ 9 ,italy1 ,france & ,g]many4 ,flam9io ,scala's collection is prefac$ by an int]e/+ spee* 8to c\rte\s read]s0 writt5 by ,francesco ,&re9i 7kn[n z ,capitan ,spav5to71 9 :i* !re is pro( t ,flam9io ,scala 0 ! fir/ s]i\s au?or & editor ( sc5>ii prop]ly s call$4 8,! man :o is born into ?is _w mu/1 9 8 y\?1 apply himself to ways ( m]it t he may live hon\rably1 cont5t himself & please o!rs2 = an ignorant man is vici\s & evil to himself & noxi\s to 8 neighb\r4 ,?us he :o w\ld arrive at any sort ( p]fection mu/ make *oice ( "o ( ! sev5 lib]al arts & practise x4 ,i %all n speak ( ,lysippus & ,roscius1 ( ,socrates1 ( ,titus1 ( ,v>ro1 nor ( _m o!rs :o1 f co>se & ignorant t !y 71 r5d]$ !mselves great & immortal by means ( k & ( virtue4444 ,i w conf9e myself to say+ t ! ,signor ,flam9io ,scala1 kn[n z ,flavio 9 ! !atre1 con=m+ to ^! maxims ( conduct1 devot$ himself f 8 y\? to ! noble ex]cises ( com$y 7a ?+ n degrad+ to 8 noble bir?7 & 9 ?is practice he made su* progress t he des]v$ to be plac$ 9 ! front rank ( good com$ians4444 ,t is :y ! ,signor ,flavio1 aft] long ye>s consecrat$ to play+ 9 com$y1 wi%es to bequea? to ! _w n 8 beautiful words1 n 8 magnific5t conceits1 b 8 com$ies1 :i* 9 all seasons & 9 all places h br\ght him ! greate/ hon\r4 ,! ,signor ,flavio might h elaborat$ 8 works 78 tal5t be+ ample = su* a task7 & writt5 !m ^w = ^w1 z au?ors are 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,b z to-day too _m com$ies are se5 pr9t$ ) diff]5t v]sions1 !reby und]m9+ all good rules1 he desir$1 by ?is 8 new inv5tion1 to publi% only ! sc5>ii ( 8 com$ies1 leav+ to ! actors' wit ! c>e ( supply+ suitable dialogue40 ,illu/ration ,francesco ,&re9i adds t1 to facilitate ! p]=mance & ! production ( 8 pieces1 ,scala has suppli$ an argum5t = ea*1 has nam$ & describ$ ! *>act]s1 & has prep>$ ! li/ ( co/umes & prop]ties necess>y "u ! designation ( robbe p] la comm$ia4 ,?is li/ is curi\s z reveal+ a some:at complicat$ mise en scne3 ?us3 8,"o head resembl+ t ( a pr9ce ( ,morocco2 "o f9e valise ( lea!r2 "o cudgel = beat+2 "o plate ( figs & sev]al lant]ns2 f\r light$ :ite c&les2 two ,hung>ian ve/s2 "o live cat & "o live cock2 two fires ) smoke2 sev]al %irts 9 :i* to dress up ,h>lequ9 z a woman2 f\r hunt+ dogs & a grotesque hunt+-dress = ,h>lequ92 "o casket ( jewels1 "o *emise & "o dagg] = ,isabella2 two boxes ( bonbons2 "o packet ( c&les & "o piece ( *eese2 two id5tical r+s2 a l>ge *eval-glass & a good deal ( co92 six lant]ns2 two coats & two false be>ds ) :i* to dress up two not>ies2 a composition to imitate blood f a w\nd2 a basket ) a packet ( lett]s inside2 "o m9iature ( a woman2 "o be>d simil> to t ( ,pantaloon2 "o travell+ suit--i4e4 "o felt hat1 boots & spurs2 "o %irt1 soil$ & wet1 = ! ,capta92 "o practicable moon2 two rockets2 "o l>ge tree1 9 :i* "o may sit2 f\r f9e co/umes = nymphs2 sev]al pa9t$ trees2 two live babies2 "o beautiful %ip2 "o e>?quake2 etc41 etc40 ,x may ?r[ a useful light ^u a !atrical epo* ( :i* b little is kn[n to translate z a specim5 "o ( ! sc5>ii or days 7giornate7 ( ,flam9io ,scala1 n z a "w ( any value to-day1 b z a pro( ( ! relative ability already atta9$ by ! au?ors & ! com$ians ( ! ,comm$ia dell' ,arte4 ,,?ird ,,day 8,,! ,,wiles ,,( ,,isabella0 ,argum5t ,a pretty wid[ ( quality p]suades h] own bro!r to conduct h] lov] to h] ^u ! pretext t %e wi%es to m>ry him to a "y girl :om he has betray$ & ab&on$4 ,! bro!r1 discov]+ ! ruse1 & kn[+ ! lov] to be wor?y ( 8 si/]1 cons5ts to _! m>riage4 ,*>act]s 9 ! ,com$y ,,pantalone1 a ,v5etian4 ,,p$rol9o1 8 lackey4 ,,flavio1 ! lov] ( ,,flam9ia4 ,,orazio1 ! bro!r ( ,,isabella4 ,,isabella1 a wid[1 si/] to ,,orazio1 9 love ) ,,capta9 ,,spav5to4 ,,arlec*9o1 s]vant to ,,orazio & ,,isabella4 ,,capta9 ,,spav5to1 ,,isabella',s lov]4 ,,flam9ia1 si/] to ,,spav5to1 9 love ) ,,flavio4 ,,buratt9o1 an innkeep]4 ,,frances*9a1 8 wife4 ,two rogues1 fri5ds ( ,,p$rol9o4 ,two ?ieves1 act+ on _! own acc\nt4 ,prop]ties = ! ,com$y ,a good deal ( co92 co/umes = ?ree begg>s2 a sign = an inn2 a pair ( %oes2 a knife to cut2 a basket ) edible victuals2 a lant]n2 a kit*5 spit2 a long /ick4 ,sc5e3 ,p]ugia ,,act ,i ,,capta9 ,,spav5to1 ,,flavio & lat] ,,flam9ia ,spav5to relates to 8 fri5d ,flavio t he is 9 love ) ,isabella1 a wid[ ( quality & ,orazio's si/]4 ,kn[+ him to be a fri5d ( ,orazio's1 he begs him to speak to ! latt] & to endeav\r to obta9 = him ! h& ( 8 si/] ,isabella4 ,flavio promises to d 8 be/ & 9 8 turn discov]s to ! ,capta9 t he too is 9 love & t he has j writt5 a love lett]4 ,flam9ia %[s h]self at h] w9d[1 calls h] bro!r ! ,capta9 & bids him come inside1 tell+ him t lett]s h j arriv$ = him2 !reupon %e )draws4 ,flavio1 hav+ obs]v$ t %e _h a book 9 h] h&1 asks ! ,capta9 :at x is t 8 si/] /udies s assidu\sly4 ,! ,capta9 replies t f morn+ till night %e does no?+ b read romances ( *ivalry & hi/ories ( love4 ,flavio begs ! ,capta9 to correct ! lett]1 :i* he has writt51 be=e despat*+ x to 8 belov$4 ,! ,capta9 takes x1 say+ t he w give x = correction to 8 si/] ,flam9ia1 :o is bett] educat$ ?an himself4 ,he goes indoors aft] rem9d+ ,flavio ( 8 promise to speak ( him to ,orazio4 ,flavio rejoices at ! good =tune :i* ?us places 8 lett] 9 ! h&s ( 8 ador$ ,flam9ia4 7,he goes (f47 ,,pantaloon & ,,p$rol9o ,pantaloon confesses to 8 lackey t he is 9 love ) ,isabella & asks 8 advice z to h[ to g ab\t mak+ h] 8 wife4 8,! way w\ld be to m>ry h]10 replies ,p$rol9o4 ,pantaloon !n relates h[1 aft] hav+ betray$ 8 wait+-woman ,frances*9a1 he m>ri$ h] to ,buratt9o ! innkeep] ) a d[ry ( #ejj livres & t fur!r he has promis$ to pres5t h] ) #ajjj ducats on ! bir?day ( h] fir/ boy4 ,p$rol9o highly praises su* a "w ( *>ity & extols ! g5]osity ( 8 ma/]4 ,kn[+ him s munific5t1 he w gladly assi/ him 9 8 endeav\rs to obta9 ,isabella 9 m>riage4 ,:]eupon !y g (f4 ,,frances*9a1 ,,buratt9o1 & !n ,,isabella & ! ,,capta9 ,!y ent] *att+ ( _! little h\sehold affairs1 ( _! position1 :i* is none too brilliant1 b :i* w\ld be greatly improv$ if ,frances*9a 7 to give bir? to a boy1 s9ce ,pantaloon has promis$ to pay h] #ajjj ducats on t day4 ,buratt9o tells 8 wife t ?is dep5ds ^u h]self4 ,frances*9a replies t ! fault is 81 etc4 ,!y mutually reproa* ea* o!r & end by qu>rell+4 ,! noise !y make br+s ,isabella to h] w9d[4 ,%e rebukes ,frances*9a = qu>rell+ ?us ) h] husb&4 ,b ,buratt9o answ]s h] insol5tly1 bidd+ h] to m9d h] own bus9ess4 ,! ,capta91 ent]+ at ?is mom5t1 takes up ! def5ce ( 8 ador$ ,isabella & ?reat5s to /rike ,buratt9o4 ,isabella implores m]cy = ,buratt9o & s5ds him away toge!r ) ,frances*9a aft] giv+ !m money s t !y %all cease qu>rell+4 ,! ,,capta91 ,,isabella1 !n ,,h>lequ9 & ,,flavio ,! ,capta91 aft] extravagantly salut+ ,isabella1 craves news ( h] bro!r & ( ,flavio4 ,isabella replies t %e has n se5 !m & receives ! homage ( ! ,capta91 :o is extremely gallant1 & utt]s a ?\s& honey$ phrases4 ,b ! amor\s int]view is int]rupt$ by ,h>lequ91 ! s]vant ( ! h\se1 :o becomes angry ) ,isabella & compels h] to g ) him1 ?reat5+ to divulge ev]y?+ to h] bro!r ,orazio1 :o _c tol]ate ! ,capta94 ,! ,capta9 9 a rage ?reat5s ,h>lequ91 :o /rikes him4 ,flavio sep>ates !m1 dismiss+ ,h>lequ91 :o goes (f hurl+ frightful ?reats at ! ,capta94 ,! ,capta9 9 a furi\s rage runs aft] him4 ,,flavio1 !n ,,flam9ia1 ,,h>lequ91 ! ,,capta9 & ,,orazio ,monologue ( ,flavio on 8 love = ,flam9ia4 ,%e appe>s at h] w9d[4 ,aft] ! cu/om>y greet+s ,flavio asks h] if %e has receiv$ a love lett] ( :i* h] bro!r took *>ge1 to ! end t %e might correct x4 ,flam9ia replies t %e has receiv$ ! lett] & t %e has n fail$ to p]ceive t x is address$ to h]self4 ,flavio confesses ! tru? & decl>es 8 passion1 b !y are int]rupt$ by ! ,capta9 & ,h>lequ91 ! latt] arm$ ) a cudgel4 ,!y make a deal ( noise %\t+ & fight+4 ,orazio is betwe5 !m seek+ to sep>ate !m4 ,flavio runs to 8 assi/ance2 &1 pu%+1 %\t+ & insult+ "o ano!r1 !y all g (f4 ,,buratt9o & !n two ?ieves ,buratt9o1 hav+ gone to buy provisions = ! inn1 ) ! money receiv$ f ,isabella1 returns ) a basketful ( victuals4 ,b he wi%es fir/ to eat f\r m\?fuls be=e go+ home4 ,he sits d[n 9 mid-/age & beg9s to eat2 two ?ieves arrive & greet him v politely1 seat+ !mselves )\t c]emony "o on ea* side ( him4 ,"o ( !m op5s ! conv]sation by /at+ t he is f ,cucagna1 a c\ntry :]e ! p eat well & copi\sly4 ,dur+ ?is "t 8 companion consumes "p ( ,buratt9o's provisions4 ,hav+ f9i%$1 he beg9s to talk1 &1 attract+ ! att5tion ( ,buratt9o1 :o li/5s to him ) gap+ m\?1 he deliv]s himself ( a spee* 9 ?ree p>ts ^u indelicacy1 & ! rigor\s puni%m5t await+ ?ieves4 ,:il/ he is talk+ ! fir/ orator f ,cucagna dev\rs ! rema9d] ( ! basket's cont5ts4 ,!reaft] !y take _! leave ) extreme polit5ess1 & dep>t4 ,buratt9o1 recov]+ f ! bewild]m5t caus$ him by _! fl[ ( spee*1 disposes himself to resume 8 eat+2 discov]+1 h[ev]1 no?+ b empt9ess1 he ent]s 8 inn weep+4 ,?is closes ! fir/ ,act4 ,,act ,,ii ,,flavio1 ,,orazio1 ,,h>lequ91 & !n ! ,,capta9 ,flavio begs ,orazio to put aside all ranc\r & out ( fri5d%ip = him to make 8 peace ) ! ,capta91 :o is mu* m fri5dly dispos$ ?an he supposes4 ,orazio cons5ts4 ,! ,capta9 arrives4 ,at sight ( him ,h>lequ9 runs away1 ent]s ! h\se & f ! w9d[ desires to be reassur$ t 8 enemy's *ol] has abat$4 ,flavio pres5tly reassures him & !n1 hav+ re/or$ peace betwe5 ,orazio & ! ,capta91 !y all dep>t rejoic+ 9 ?is s\nd fri5d%ip4 ,,pantaloon1 ,,p$rol9o1 !n ,,isabella & ,,flam9ia ,pantaloon1 :o has witness$ ! dep>ture ( ! "y p1 ?9ks t ! mom5t may be fav\rable to speak to ,isabella4 ,he c\ghs1 scrat*es ! door1 & p]=ms o!r antics to draw att5tion to 8 pres5ce4 ,isabella %[s h]self at h] w9d[ & out ( coquetry ann\nces t %e is go+ = a walk4 ,at ! same "t %e signs to ,flam9ia1 :o is at ! w9d[ ( h] h\se opposite1 to jo9 h] 9 ! /reet4 ,isabella & ,flam9ia ent] ! /age & all[ ,pantaloon & 8 s]vant to *at ) !m4 ,isabella1 pret5d+ to f9d 8 eloqu5ce irresi/ible1 confesses h]self 9 love ) ,pantaloon1 & ,flam9ia does ! l by ,p$rol9o4 ,b ,isabella requires a pro( ( affection1 & begs ,pantaloon to come & s]5ade h] t same ev5+4 ,pantaloon promises ?ree s]5ades1 :]eaft] ea* lady re-ent]s h] own h\se1 & ,pantaloon1 ) ,p$rol9o1 bo? intoxicat$ ) joy1 leap & dance l a pair ( fools4 ,?is br+s out ,frances*9a & ,buratt9o1 :o d]ide _! s+ul> cap]s4 ,pantaloon goes (f4 ,,buratt9o1 ,,frances*9a1 ,,p$rol9o ,buratt9o & 8 wife cont9ue to je/ ) ,p$rol9o4 ,! latt] ends by be+ angry & ?reat5s v5geance4 ,z ! innkeep]'s laught] is only increas$ by ?is1 ,p$rol9o ?reat5s to make him a cornuto4 ,buratt9o laughs at ! ?reat1 b ,frances*9a fet*es a broom & falls ^u ,p$rol9o1 :o runs away4 ,!reaft] ! c\ple re-ent]1 rejoic+ 9 8 discomfiture4 ,,flavio & ,,isabella ,flavio ent]s1 compla9+ ( 8 unc]ta9ty on ! score ( :e!r ,flam9ia loves him or n1 & seek+ a pretext = address+ h] aga94 ,! lett] :i* he has writt5 & :i* is 9 h] h&s is a means4 ,isabella1 f h] w9d[1 has he>d ! entire monologue1 &1 to amuse h]self1 asks him if he has met ,orazio & ! ,capta91 :o are seek+ him to invite him to _! nuptials1 z ,orazio is go+ to m>ry ,flam9ia & ! ,capta9 is go+ to m>ry h]self4 ,?is said1 %e )draws1 laugh+ 9 h] sleeve4 ,flavio is ov]come by ?is unexpect$ news4 ,buratt9o1 see+ him preoccupi$1 acco/s him & asks him if1 by *ance1 he kn[s ( any means = ! gett+ ( male *ildr54 ,flavio turns &1 )\t utt]+ a ^w1 goes (f4 ,buratt9o1 di/ress$ at n hav+ receiv$ an answ]1 re-ent]s 8 inn4 ,,pantaloon1 ,,p$rol9o1 ?ree musicians1 ,,isabella & ,,flam9ia ,pantaloon & ,p$rol9o /ation _! musicians "u ! w9d[s ( ,isabella & ,flam9ia1 comm&+ !m to play & dance4 ,! ladies %[ !mselves & graci\sly ?ank ! p]=m]s ( ! s]5ades = _! att5tion4 ,p$rol9o & ,pantaloon )draw joy\sly ) ! in/rum5tali/s4 ,isabella1 rema9+ at h] w9d[ aft] _! dep>ture1 begs ,flam9ia1 :o is also at h] w9d[1 to hon\r by h] pres5ce ! m>riage :i* %e is ab\t to contract ) ,flavio1 :o has long be5 h] lov]4 ,! affair1 %e says1 has be5 arrang$ & conclud$ by h] bro!r ! ,capta94 ,flam9ia1 w\nd$ to ! he>t1 decl9es ! invitation & )draws 9 te>s4 ,isabella1 aft] ?is fre% trick1 & aft] hav+ w\nd$ ! he>ts ( ,flavio & ,flam9ia1 b kn[+ full well h[ to heal !m1 )draws well pleas$4 ,,pantaloon1 ,,p$rol9o1 ,,buratt9o ,pantaloon %[s ,p$rol9o a pair ( new %oes :i* he has b\ght = twelve baioc*i 7sixp5ce74 ,p$rol9o1 aft] hav+ exam9$ !m1 decl>es !m to be old %oes1 & t x is %ameful = a man l ,pantaloon to buy su* ?+s4 ,buratt9o1 :o is on 8 way to consult a doctor1 asks ,pantaloon if he w sell him ! %oes = ! twelve baioc*i he has paid = !m4 ,pantaloon is q will+4 8,b on "o condition10 says ,buratt9o1 8t is t ea* ( y %all /ake a halfp5ny ) me1 & t ! fir/ to rep5t %all lose 8 halfp5ny40 ,?is is agre$4 ,buratt9o takes a knife & beg9s to cut ?r\gh ! sole ( "o %oe1 say+1 8,he :o retracts w lose 8 halfp5ny40 ,hav+ cut up "o %oe1 he takes ! o!r "o & beg9s to p]=m ^u x ! same op]ation4 ,!reupon he asks !m1 8,:i* ( y two retracts80 & z ea* replies t he w n retract1 ,buratt9o says1 8,if nei!r ( y retracts !n ,i w retract40 ,:]eupon1 ?r[+ d[n ! two %oes1 he cont9ues on 8 way4 ,pantaloon & ,p$rol9o look at ea* o!r & p]ceive t ,buratt9o has fool$ !m4 ,!y g (f indignantly1 & ?is ends ! second ,act4 ,,act ,,iii ,,isabella1 ,,h>lequ91 & !n ,,orazio ,isabella tells ,h>lequ9 t %e is go+ to talk ) h] bro!r ,orazio1 & %\ld he "q ,h>lequ91 ,h>lequ9 is to be> out :atev] %e may say4 ,orazio arrives4 ,isabella !n relates to him t ,flavio has j arriv$ at h] h\se1 br++ ) him a "y girl f ,naples1 betray$ & ab&on$ by ! ,capta91 not)/&+ t he _h sworn to m>ry h]4 ,?is "y lady has tru/$ ! loyalty ( ,flavio1 kn[+ him to be a fri5d ( ! ,capta9's2 b ,flavio1 desir+ h] to obta9 rep>ation1 has promis$ s to contrive t ! ,capta9 %all keep 8 ^w4 ,to a*ieve ?is end he has ?\ght ( a trick3 x is1 ( c\rse ) ,orazio's p]mission1 to tell ! ,capta9 t ,isabella is 9 love ) him1 & t he %\ld come to visit h] at h] h\se2 !re1 h[ev]1 he w f9d in/ead ! "y girl :om he has ab&on$1 & ?us he %all repair ! wrong by m>ry+ h]4 ,orazio cons5ts & inquires1 :]e is ?is "y lady4 8,%e is 9 my h\se10 says ,isabella4 ,h>lequ91 be+ que/ion$1 answ]s 9 ! same way4 ,?is decides ,orazio to g 9 que/ ( ! ,capta91 s z to s5d him imm$iately4 ,isabella goes 91 foll[$ by ,h>lequ91 :o c make no?+ ( ! tales ( 8 mi/ress & ! answ]s deliv]$4 ,,flavio1 ,,flam9ia1 !n ,,pantaloon ,flavio1 9 despair f :at ,isabella has told him1 comes to seek explanations f ,flam9ia4 ,he knocks at h] door & ,flam9ia appe>s4 ,%e is v angry ) him4 ,%e weeps & compla9s t he has deceiv$ h]1 b tells him t he may m>ry ,isabella1 & t %e w\ld be ! la/ to ?r[ any ob/acles 9 8 way4 ,flavio on ! o!r h& ov]:elms h] ) /]n reproa*es on ! subject ( ,orazio1 :om %e wi%es to m>ry4 8,i h nev] dreamt ( x10 exclaims ,flam9ia4 ,9 ! middle ( _! dispute ,pantaloon ent]s4 ,he seeks to console h] & reproa*es ,flavio = ! beautiful te>s :i* he is caus+ h] to %$4 ,he proposes a way out ( ! difficulty4 ,x is t ,flam9ia %\ld accept him = h] husb& & he w r5\nce ,isabella1 8^: conque/ he _h und]tak540 ,flam9ia1 9 h] vexation1 tells ,flavio t %e w m>ry ,pantaloon1 old & ill ?\gh he may be1 a /atem5t :i* is b v little flatt]+ to ! latt]4 ,flavio goes (f angrily4 ,pantaloon1 left alone ) 8 future wife1 attempts to c>ess h]4 ,he is rudely repuls$4 ,buratt9o goes mock+ly to h] aid1 & ,pantaloon1 n kn[+ ^u :om to v5t 8 ang]1 insults ,buratt9o & goes (f4 ,,buratt9o1 ,,p$rol9o1 !n two rogues & ,,frances*9a ,buratt9o wat*es ,pantaloon (f1 d]id+ 8 /upidity1 :5 ,p$rol9o1 disguis$ z a m5dicant1 ) a long false be>d1 & a pat* ov] "o eye1 ent]s begg+4 ,buratt9o bids him g to ! devil1 & seek "w4 ,p$rol9o replies t x is ?r\gh hav+ work$ too h>d t he has be5 driv5 out ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,at ?is mom5t a rogue1 a fri5d ( ,p$rol9o1 arrives disguis$ z a m]*ant1 pret5ds to p]ceive him = ! fir/ "t1 salutes him1 ?anks him & gives him money to recomp5se him = ! great s]vice r5d]$ him 9 procur+ him an heir4 ,! false m]*ant ann\nces himself delight$ at hav+ f\nd him1 & dep>ts4 ,buratt9o1 hav+ ov]he>d ?is conv]sation1 is anxi\s to und]/& ! subject ( x m cle>ly1 :5 a second rogue1 also 9 agreem5t ) ,p$rol9o l ! fir/1 comes to ann\nce to him t 8 secret1 :5ce x results t none b boys are born1 has once m be5 p]fectly successful4 ,!reupon he also dep>ts4 ,buratt9o !n deta9s ,p$rol9o1 :o pret5ds to wi% to g4 ,he summons 8 wife1 & behold ! two ( !m que/ion+ ?is my/]i\s op]ator4 ,p$rol9o _c reveal 8 secret1 b tells !m t !y are free to exp]i5ce ! excell5ce ( 8 occult k4 ,husb& & wife hav+ consult$ toge!r1 !y draw ,p$rol9o by cajol]ies into ! inn4 ,! ,,capta91 ,,orazio1 ,,isabella ,orazio hav+ tak5 ! ,capta9 into 8 confid5ce on ! subject ( ,isabella's love = him1 ! latt] is en*ant$ & cons5ts gladly to ! m>riage4 ,isabella1 summon$ by h] bro!r1 & hav+ manife/$ h] joy 9 m>ry+ ! ,capta91 conducts him ^u ,orazio's p]mission into ! h\se4 ,%e returns to tell h] bro!r t %e has _h ! ,capta9 tak5 to h] own *amb]1 :]e he w f9d ! "y ,neapolitan girl :om he s little expects4 ,orazio laughs he>tily at ! f>ce play$ ^u ! ,capta91 & goes 9 que/ ( ,flavio1 to advise him ( ! good success ( ?is affair4 ,isabella1 :o wi%es to kill two birds ) "o /one1 calls ,flam9ia4 ,,isabella & ,,flam9ia4 7,night7 ,flam9ia expresses h] surprise at f9d+ ,isabella 9 ! /reet at su* an h\r4 8,! reason is a v simple "o10 replies ,isabella4 8,my poor bro!r ,orazio is !re 9 ! h\se weep+ & lam5t+ because y w n h him = y\r husb&4 ,be g5]\s1 come & console him40 ,flam9ia1 /ill angry ) ,flavio1 resolves to g4 ,!y ent] ,isabella's h\se4 ,,flavio1 !n ,,h>lequ9 & ,,isabella ,flavio1 at ! height ( 8 ang] aga9/ ,flam9ia1 wi%es to m>ry ,isabella out ( spite2 he hopes t ,orazio w readily cons5t to _! union4 ,h>lequ91 s5t by ,isabella1 comes to beg ,flavio to wait a mom5t = 8 mi/ress1 :o desires to speak to him4 ,isabella arrives1 dismisses h] s]vant & makes false confid5ces to ,flavio4 ,%e tells him t %e is to m>ry ! ,capta9 aga9/ h] w1 & t %e w\ld v mu* pref] ,flavio if he w\ld cons5t4 ,%e is a wid[ & may m>ry aga9 z %e pleases1 :il/ ,flavio is free1 s9ce ,flam9ia is m>ry+ ano!r4 ,flavio1 p]suad$1 cons5ts to w$ h]4 ,!y ent] ! h\se arm 9 arm4 ,,pantaloon1 ,,buratt9o ,pantaloon1 lant]n 9 h&1 is seek+ 8 h\se :5 ,buratt9o comes on to tell him t he _h bett] prep>e ! hundr$ ducats promis$ to ,frances*9a1 because %e is und\bt$ly go+ to give bir? to a boy =?)4 ,pantaloon1 v happily1 goes to seek ! money4 ,buratt9o re-ent]s 8 inn4 ,,orazio1 !n ,,h>lequ9 & ! ,,capta9 ,orazio1 becom+ impati5t at n f9d+ ,flavio1 makes %ift to ent] 8 h\se1 & knocks l\dly at ! door1 :i* he f9ds clos$4 ,h>lequ9 appe>s1 c>ry+ an enorm\s lant]n & bids ,orazio make less noise1 or he w di/urb ! "y m>ri$ p4 8,ah10 he cries1 8y\r si/] ,isabella is a clev] woman1 to h kn[n h[ to get h]self a husb& & to m>ry ,flam9ia at ! same "t40 ,! ,capta91 also light+ himself ) a lant]n1 comes to grasp ,orazio's h& & to ?ank him = hav+ giv5 him 8 si/] to wife4 ,orazio und]/&s no?+ ( all ?is4 ,,flavio1 ,,flam9ia1 ,,isabella & ! prec$+ ones ,flavio & ,flam9ia ent] h& 9 h&1 hav+ made ! peace1 & !y congratulate ,isabella ^u hav+ s adroitly c>ri$ ?r\gh ?is intrigue4 ,orazio inquires :]e is ! "y ,neapolitan lady4 ,isabella confesses t ! "y ,neapolitan lady & h]self are ! same p]son1 & ann\nces t ! /ory :i* %e inv5t$ 0 no m ?an a ruse to induce h] bro!r himself to give h] to ! ,capta91 :om %e loves4 ,orazio1 hav+ conqu]$ 8 a/oni%m5t1 f9ds ! ,capta9 ( a rank equal to 8 own & ann\nces 8 cons5t4 ,a great noise is he>d 9 ! inn4 ,,p$rol9o1 ,,buratt9o1 ,,frances*9a1 & ! prec$+ ones ,p$rol9o runs on1 *as$ by ,buratt9o1 :o is arm$ ) ! kit*5 spit & seeks 8 life4 ,! o!rs sep>ate !m & dem& to "k ! reason ( ?is qu>rel4 ,p$rol9o expla9s t1 ,buratt9o hav+ mock$ him1 he1 to av5ge himself1 _h sworn to make a cuckold ( him4 8,t1 !n10 cries ,buratt9o1 80 y\r f9e secret60 ,p$rol9o adds t he did n wi% to execute x le/ x %\ld injure 8 reputation4 ,b ,frances*9a replies t he lies1 & t x 0 %e :o repuls$ & beat him4 ,peace be+ re/or$1 ! ,capta9 m>ries ,isabella1 ,flavio m>ries ,flam9ia1 & ?us ! com$y comes to an end4 ,x w be se5 f ?is long yet succ9ct sc5>io1 ?is skeleton or ossatura1 z x 0 !n call$1 t ! com$y :i* 0 b 9 its beg9n+s 9 ,france 0 already an accompli%$ ?+ 9 ,italy2 t x 0 z s\ndly inv5t$ & develop$ z ^? :i* ,fr5* au?ors began to indite "s fifty ye>s lat]4 ,) ! exception ( ! je/s ( ! %oes ( ,pantaloon & ! supp] ( ,buratt9o1 :i* h no connection ) ! action & :i* w\ld seem to be two ( ^? traditional sc5es int]pos$ p]=ce into all p]=mances to satisfy a c]ta9 portion ( ! public1 ! sc5>io ( ,! ,wiles ( ,isabella1 l all ^? ( ! same collection1 is v ably put toge!r & leaves no?+ to be desir$ f ! po9t ( view ( proportion & logical developm5t4 ,:5 comp>$ ) ! contempor>y works ( su* ,fr5*m5 z ,jean de la ,taille x w readily be se5 t ! ,italians 7 v mu* ! ma/]s4 ,x is true t ! pupils pr(it$ fully f ! lesson1 & t 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury !y 7 able to indulge 9 reprisals4 ,b to ,italy mu/ be giv5 ! cr$it due to h] ( precocity 9 ! arts4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t :il/ %e cull$ ?r\gh ! ages ! fruits ( h] anci5t civilisation1 ,france /rode t[>ds ! future1 h] h&s empty ( ^? ri*es :i* ! pa/ _h bequea!d to ,italy4 ,t :i* 0 made = ,france by h] great ma/]s 0 z ! lab\r ( bees2 ! fl[]s did n bloom on ,fr5* soil2 ! flight ( ^! +5i\s & mighty spirits cross$ ! ,alps & ! ,pyr5ees1 to ga!r ! preci\s nect>s & return ) ! honey4 ,france is rightly pr\d ( !m1 b x is necess>y to be j4 ,be=e ,molire1 be=e ,corneille1 be=e ,cald]on & ,lope de ,vega1 & =ty ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,%akespe>e1 ,angelo ,beolco 7t]m$ ,ruzzante7 _h--z we %all see--creat$ ! mod]n !atre4 iii ,giovanni-,batti/a ,&re9i1 ! son ( ,francesco ,&re9i & ! fam\s ,isabella1 0 born 9 ,flor5ce 9 #aegi4 ,he seems to h be5 ! fir/ actor to be> ! "n ( ,,lelio 9 ! !atre4 ,9 ! ,gelosi tr\pe he replac$ ,dom5ico ,bruni 7,fulvio7 9 ! capacity ( lov]4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,isabella ,&re9i 9 #afjd1 ! ,gelosi tr\pe 0 disb&$4 ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i und]took 9 #afje ! managem5t ( ! ,f$eli tr\pe1 :i* 0 recruit$ by m ?an "o ( ! old ,gelosi4 ,9 #afja ,g4 ,b4 ,&re9i _h m>ri$ 9 ,milan ,virg9ia ,ramponi1 a "y & beautiful ,milanese1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,flor9da4 ,aft] h] dea? ,&re9i m>ri$ 9 second nuptials ! celebrat$ actress ,lidia4 ,9 #afac ,&re9i wrote a blank v]se piece 9 five acts d$icat$ to ,m>ie de ,mdicis1 :i* 0 p]=m$ 9 t same ye> 9 ,milan4 ,?is piece1 ( a religi\s "* 7rappres5tazione sacra71 is entitl$1 ,adamo4 ,! *>act]s 9 x are ,adam & ,eve1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 ,satan1 ,lucif]1 ! elem5t>y ,inf]nal ,spirits1 ! ,sev5 ,deadly ,s9s1 ! ,s]aphim1 ! ,angels1 ,dea?1 ,hung]1 ! ,fle% & ! ,s]p5t4 ,9 %ort1 x is a my/]y play ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! ,milanese edition ( #afac is extremely curi\s1 ) its engrav+s by ,procacc9i int]pos$ 9 e sc5e4 ,its d$ication to ! ,que5 ( ,france /irr$ 9 h] ! curiosity to "k ! au?or & ! company4 ,he w5t !re=e to ,p>is 9 #afac1 & rema9$ !re1 play+ sev]al ( 8 pieces1 until #afah4 ,he 0 in/all$ at ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne f #afba until #afbe4 ,he lo/ 8 fa!r 9 t ye> & bade f>ewell to ,france 9 a "w half !atrical1 half my/ic1 entitl$ ,teatro ,cele/e4 8,teatro ,cele/e1 9 :i* we see ,div9e ,m]cy call+ sev]al p5it5t & m>tyr$ com$ians to ! ranks ( ! bless$ 9 ,p>adise1 9 :i* ^? :o practise ! pr(ession ( ! !atre are poetically exhort$ to foll[ _! art )\t (f5d+ virtue1 & n only to leave ^u e>? an hon\r$ "n1 b fur!r n to close aga9/ !mselves by vice ! pa? :i* leads to ,p>adise4 ,d$icat$ to my mo/ illu/ri\s & mo/ rev]5d "l & v respect$ patron ! ,c>d9al de ,ri*elieu4 ,by ,gio4 ,batt4 ,&re9i ( ,flor5ce1 kn[n 9 ! !atre z ,lelio40 ,9 ?is "w ,&re9i s+s ! praises ( pi\s com$ians4 ,he puts =w>d 8 claims 9 fav\r ( 8 pr(ession4 ,"o ( 8 sonnets is 9 praise ( ,/ ,ardlion1 a pagan actor1 a m>tyr l ,/ ,g5e/4 ,ano!r is 9 hon\r ( ,giovanni ,buono ( ,mantua1 :o1 retir+ to a cloi/]1 liv$ 9 p5it5ce & 0 consid]$ a sa9t3 8he :o s long excit$ laught] is trans=m$ into a f\nt ( te>s40 ,aga91 x is ! beatification ( ,bro!r ,john ! s9n]1 ! anci5t com$ian ( ,adria1 :o1 9 8 conv5tual cell1 8af=ds ! angels ! spectacle ( 8 mortifications & 8 piety40 ,fur!r on we h ! praise ( com$ians :o lead virtu\s lives 9 ! practice ( _! art4 ,a :ole sonnet is consecrat$ to ! memory ( 8 "m1 ,isabella ,&re9i4 ,he comp>es human life su* z x is 9 ! _w's !atre to a mad !atrical p]=mance4 ,! poet exhorts actors ( disord]$ life to re-ent] ! pa? ( good conduct4 ,!n1 9 8 la/ sonnets1 he bids f>ewell to ! !atre & to ! _w & aspires to d p5ance4 8,deceiv+ /age1 ,i g6 ,nev] aga9 %all ,i tread ?y bo>ds1 trick$ out & pr\d4 ,i ab&on all t va9 lu/re ev5 z ,i )draw f ! lovely l& ( ,france40 ,&re9i dep>t$1 9 fact1 ) 8 tr\pe 7! ,f$eli72 b he rema9$ nev]!less _! ,director until #afeb1 :5 at la/ he retir$ at ! age ( sev5ty-?ree1 8hon\r$ by ! fav\r ( pr9ces1 appo9t$ ma/] ( ! hunt ( ! ,duke ( ,mantua & a memb] ( ! society ( ! ,sp5si]ati40 ,he wrote s great a numb] ( pieces1 pa/oral plays1 com$ies & sc5>ii1 t no biography has yet be5 able to include a complete li/4 ,9 ! ye> #afbb he publi%$ 9 ,p>is ,la ,sultana1 ,l',amor ,nello ,spec*io1 ,la ,f]9da1 ,li ,due ,leli ,simili1 & ,la ,c5taura4 ,8 pieces are r$ol5t ( ! ta/e ( ! epo*2 !y are full ( obsc5ities4 ,riccoboni says ( him3 8,giov4 ,batti/a ,&re9i 0 a man ( wit & ( lett]s1 & ,i am sure t _h he liv$ fifty ye>s e>li] he w\ld h foll[$ ! pa? trodd5 by o!rs & w\ld h left u "s good com$ies2 b aft] all he 0 bo? au?or & com$ian1 & he c\ld n write any?+ ( a fa%ion o!r ?an t ( ! wits ( 8 epo* & o!r ?an 8 int]e/ urg$ him40 iv ,m>co ,romagnesi1 an actor ( tal5t1 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,orazio--also writt5 ,horatio--w5t to ,france some:]e ab\t #afde toge!r ) 8 wife ,brighida ,bian*i 7,aurelia74 ,loret gives an acc\nt ( ! p]=mances :i* took place at ,v9c5nes 9 #afei1 9 :i* 8! husb& ( ,aurelia did m>vels40 ,,orazio 9 dress & mann]s is a g5tleman ( ! p]iod4 ,he we>s a m\/a*e & ! royale ( #afdc--;a cut ( be>d inv5t$ by ,k+ ,l\is ,,xiii41 :o 80 "o day tak5 ) ! fancy to h ! be>ds ( all 8 (fic]s cut 9 su* a fa%ion z to leave !m m]ely a little tuft on _! *9s40 ,a lampoon 0 writt5 on ! subject3 8,hlas1 ma pauvre b>be1 ,qu'e/-ce qui t'a faite a9si8 ,c'e/ le gr& roi ,l\is1 ,treizime de ce nom1 ,qui t\te a b>b sa maison40 8,h[ev] ridicul\s t may be1 all ! _w appe>$ pres5tly ) a be>d la royale10 & ! long love-lock1 t]m$ at fir/ m\/a*e1 & lat] cad5ette1 9 commemoration ( ,m4 ,cad5et de ,luynes1 :o wore ! mo/ beautiful love-lock t 0 ev] se51 ti$ 9 a col\r$ ribbon4 ,?is fa%ion1 :i* _h already be5 9 vogue = "s ye>s1 0 /ill consid]$ 9 good ta/e1 z well z ! great felt hat deck$ ) :ite plumes4 ,orazio's co/ume consi/s ( a pale gre5 d\blet1 a col\r 9 ! v be/ ( ta/e2 bree*es ( :ite sat91 lac$ ) silv] & deck$ ) ribbons ti$ into a knot 9 ! place ( ! old g>t]s1 :i* _h n[ pass$ out ( fa%ion2 silk /ock+s1 & %oes ) l>ge pale gre5 rosettes4 ,a :ite baldric embroid]$ 9 silv] c>ri$ 8 long rapi]2 he lean$ ^u a cane1 & 0 curl$1 pomad$ & p]fum$4 ,!re y h ,orazio m>*+ to ! assault ( ! he>t ( ,aurelia or ,isabella1 &1 l ! lov] conceiv$ by ,sa9t ,amant 9 8 enum]ation ( ! re=mations :i* he consid]s to be a lov]'s due1 he no long] smokes4 ,not)/&+ ?is extreme c>e ( 8 p]son1 & "u ?is effem9ate ext]ior1 ,orazio is a cavali] z dang]\s to 8 rivals z to ! ladies :o h caught 8 eye4 ,l ,don ,juan1 fa!rs1 tutors1 husb&s1 bro!rs & s]vants _c turn him aside f 8 ent]prises4 ,he has always a sword-?ru/ ready = 8 rivals1 a cuff = 8 lackeys1 & flatt]y t is honey$1 p]suasive1 & fraught ) a da% ( raill]y1 = 8 mi/resses4 ,he is a g5tleman ( ! d]ni] bi5 mis1 z ! phrase ran !n2 "o :o kn[s ( life no?+ b its luxuries3 dress1 horses1 duels & wom54 ,he quits ! arms ( ,aurelia to run & ?r[ himself at ! feet ( ,isabella1 & if on ! way he meets ! s\brettes ,beatrix or ,diamant9e1 he =get 8 late/ passion to dally ) !m1 & to betray ev5 8 valet4 ,z prodigal ( 8 life z ( 8 purse1 he is brave to ! po9t ( tem]ity1 & 8 rivals all give way be=e him4 ,! type ( ,orazio is some?+ m ?an a lov]2 he is a h]o ( gallantry ^: device is3 8,fais ce que veux1 advi5ne que p\rra40 ,romagnesi play$ ^! p>ts d[n to ! "t ( 8 dea? 9 #affj4 ,9 #afec1 ,turi1 born at ,mod5a1 a son ( ! actor :o play$ ! p>ts ( ,pantaloon1 0 to be se5 9 ! rles ( second lov] "u ! "n ( ,virg9io4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r he left ! !atre at ! age ( =ty & )drew to ,mod5a1 :]e he took ! habit ( ! ord] ( b>efoot ,c>melites4 ,a few days aft] hav+ pron\nc$ 8 v[s he di$1 & he 0 int]r$ 9 ! conv5t 7#afgj74 ,9 #affj1 ! ,italian company be+ def9itely e/abli%$ 9 ,p>is1 ! c>d9al summon$ f ,italy a lead+ lov] 7primo innamorato7 to make good ! loss :i* ! company _h j su/a9$ 9 ! p]son ( ,m>co ,romagnesi4 ,an actor ^: /age "n 0 ,val]io came to take up ?is position & occupi$ x until #affg4 ,&rea ,zanotti ( ,bologna1 kn[n 9 ! !atre "u ! "n ( ,ottavio1 made 8 db 9 ,p>is on ! ,italian /age 9 second-lov] p>ts1 :i* he play$ f #affj until #affg1 :5 he 0 promot$ to lead+ lov]4 ,t[>ds #afhd ,zanotti retir$ f ! !atre & return$ to ,italy ) 8 family4 ,he 0 an excell5t com$ian4 ,he 0 surnam$ 8! old ,ottavio10 to di/+ui% him f ,giovanni ,batti/a ,con/ant9i1 :o play$ 9 #affh also "u ! "n ( ,ottavio4 v ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,ottavio1 ,m>co ,antonio ,romagnesi took up ! lead+ p>ts1 & play$ !m until #afid "u ! "n ( ,,c9?io1 :i* 0 already 9 exi/5ce4 ,a lov] ^: real "n we h be5 unable to asc]ta9 _h already borne x 9 ,rome 9 #aeej4 ,x is "u ! pomp\s "n ( ,c9?io del ,sole t ,m>co ,antonio ,romagnesi1 born at ,rome1 made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,p>is 9 #affg4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,m>co ,romagnesi & ,brighida ,bian*i4 ,he succe$$ ,val]io1 ^: family "n is unkn[n4 ,we behold him1 9 ! collect$ plays ( ,gh]>di1 dress$ aft] ! fa%ion ( a "y man ( quality at ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ) ! huge ,l\is ,,xiv4 wig1 ! po9t$ lace coll>1 wai/coat & coat ( a long cut1 a sa% r\nd 8 middle1 a r\nd hat slightly cock$1 ! cr[n encircl$ by fea!rs4 ,?is is ! classic co/ume ( ! "y m5 ( ,molire1 ( ,l&re1 ,ottavio & all lov]s4 ,9 ,colomb9e ,avocat1 ,c9?io1 pass+ 9 front ( ,h>lequ91 :o1 pret5d+ to be a m>quis1 is ri*ly b grotesquely dress$1 surveys him f head to foot & !n takes him by ! sleeve to ask him1 8,is t ! fa%ion80 ,,h>lequ94 ,yes1 sir1 ! fa%ion4 ,:at has x to d ) y8 ,,c9?io 7coldly74 ,are y n call$ ! ,m>quis ,sbrufadelli8 ,,h>lequ94 ,yes1 sir1 ! ,m>quis ,sbrufadelli is my "n4 ,:at h y to say ab\t x8 ,,c9?io4 ,& y are to m>ry ,isabella1 ! ,doctor's daught]8 ,,h>lequ94 ,c]ta9ly1 & none %all h9d] me4 ,i am a g5tleman ( quality1 & a man ( he>t1 by heav56 ,,c9?io 7d]id+ him74 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ! lovely fell[6 ,,h>lequ9 7?ru/+ d[n 8 hat ) "o h&1 & plac+ ! o!r ^u ! hilt ( 8 sword74 ,:at8 ,to a man su* z ,i8 ,by dea?6 ,by---- ,,c9?io 7drily74 ,:at are y go+ to d ) t sword8 ,,h>lequ9 7sudd5ly s(t5+74 ,i want to sell x1 sir4 ,y don't happ5 to want to buy x1 d y8 ,^u ! dea? 9 #afid ( ,angelo ,lolli1 :o play$ doctors1 fa!rs & tutors1 ,romagnesi took 8 place & play$ su* p>ts until #afig1 "u ! names ( ,c9?io1 old ,oronte1 ,p]sillet1 ,grogn>d1 ! ,bailie ( ,bezons1 ! ,doctor1 etc4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,p>is until ! suppression ( ! ,?tre-,itali51 & di$ !re 9 #agjf4 ,he _h m>ri$ 9 ,italy 9 #afec ,giulia della ,*iesa1 :o nev] play$ 9 com$y1 & :o di$ 9 ,london 9 #afge on ! occasion ( a j\rney ?i!r made by ! ,italian tr\pe4 8,c9?io 0 a man ( wit :o wrote bo? 9 prose & 9 v]se4 ,9 #afgc he pr9t$ 9 ,italy a volume ( h]oic1 amor\s1 sacr$ & moral poems :i* 7 highly e/eem$ by ! mo/ fam\s ,italian poets4 ,he 0 a s\nd philosoph]1 v le>n$ 9 lett]s1 affable 9 conv]sation1 poli%$ 9 mann]s & v hone/ 9 8 s5tim5ts4 ,8 family 0 noble & di/+ui%$40 ,he wrote a l>ge numb] ( sc5>ii = ! !atre4 ,"u ! "n ( ,aurelio1 ,b>tolomeo ,rani]i1 a ,pi$montese1 _h succe$$ ,zanotti 7,ottavio7 9 ! p>ts ( second lov]4 ,8 db 9 ,p>is took place 9 #afhe4 ,he 0 j a m$iocre actor1 8b he 0 unable to control 8 tongue & 8 political op9ions1 :]e=e ! c\rt1 in=m$ ( 8 malevol5t reflections1 comm&$ him to return to ,italy40 ,he dep>t$ 9 #afhi & w5t to resume 8 int]rupt$ /udies ( div9ity4 ,he took ,holy ,ord]s & ,riccoboni speaks ( hav+ sev]al times beheld him 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 sacr$ (fice4 vi ,on ! #bnd ,novemb] #afhh1 ,giovanni-,batti/a ,con/ant9i1 a y\ng] bro!r ( ,angelo ,con/ant9i 7,mezzet971 :o _h left 8 native place1 ,v]ona1 made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,p>is "u ! "n ( ,,ottavio4 8,on ! #bnd ,novemb] #afhh ! ,italian com$ians p]=m$ = ! fir/ "t a com$y entirely 9 ,italian entitl$ ,la ,fola d' ,ottavio4 ,! title-rle1 :i* is t ( a lov]1 0 fill$ by a "y man :o is a son ( ,gradel9 & a bro!r ( ,mezzet94 ,he 0 applaud$ by ! entire assembly4 ,he p]=m$ on sev5 diff]5t k9ds ( in/rum5ts--namely1 ! flute1 ! !orbo1 ! h>p1 ! psalt]y1 ! cymbal1 ! guit>1 ! hautbois1 & to ^! he add$ on ! morr[ ! organ4 ,he s+s agreeably & dances v well4 ,he is ( a v good %ape0 7,note ( ,m4 de ,tralage74 ,ottavio succe$$ ,aurelio 9 ! p>ts ( second lov]4 ,9 #afid he assum$ ! lead+ rles1 :5 ,c9?io ab&on$ !m = ^? ( doctors & fa!rs4 ,9 #afig1 aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,italian com$ians by ord] ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 ,con/ant9i return$ to ,v]ona1 & r5d]$ important s]vices to ! ,fr5* g5]als dur+ ! w> ( #agja4 ,! ,imp]iali/s av5g$ !mselves by pillag+ 8 prop]ty4 8,! ,*evali] de ,lislire1 s5t by ! ,k+ into ,italy to reconnoitre ! positions1 encampm5ts & movem5ts ( ! enemy1 atte/s t ! ,sieur ,con/ant9i ,ottavio1 a g5tleman ( ,v]ona1 has giv5 ess5tial pro(s ( 8 zeal & ( 8 atta*m5t to ,france2 he und]took sev]al j\rneys by ord] ( ! g5]als1 & he 0 s useful t he 0 ! fir/ to br+ !m news ( ! advance ( ! enemy 9 ,italy4 ,?is he did at 8 own exp5se1 refus+ ! emolum5ts :i* ! g5]als (f]$ him2 ! enemy1 le>n+ ?is1 & be+ in=m$ ( 8 zeal = ,france1 h wreck$ 8 prop]ty 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,v]ona4 ,he has ask$ me to give him ?is c]tificate1 & z ,i 0 frequ5tly *>g$ ) communicat+ to him 9 ! ord]s ( ! g5]als1 ,i am unable to refuse my te/imony ( ! zeal & atta*m5t ( ! said ,sieur ,con/ant9i to ! int]e/s ( ,france1 & ( ! dis9t]e/$ mann] 9 :i* he has af=d$ pro( ( ?is4 8,giv5 at ! camp ( ,sa9t-,pi]re de ,l9age1 ! #ab? ,june #agja4 87,sign$7 ,,lisli,,re40 ,ottavio return$ to ,p>is 9 #agjh completely ru9$1 & 9 recomp5se = ! s]vices :i* he _h r5d]$ to ! army be=e ,v]ona he receiv$ f ! ,k+1 ?r\gh ! int]e/ ( ! ,m>%al de ,tess1 ! po/ ( inspector ( all ! b>ri]s ( ,p>is4 ,?is important (fice enabl$ him to set up a sort ( ,italian !atre at ! fairs ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & ,sa9t-,laur5t 9 #agab4 ,b1 z he 0 an extravagant man & ( b little me?od1 he did bad bus9ess4 ,lat] on1 :5 ! ,italian tr\pe 0 summon$ to ,france by ! ,reg5t ,orlans 9 #agaf1 he w5t to (f] 8 s]vices to 8 compatriots1 :o accept$ !m ) pleasure4 ,b :e!r ?r\gh disord]1 or ! incapacity ( ! p he employ$ to set up ! ma*9]y & c>ry out ! repairs at ! ,palais-,royal1 8 comrades disp5s$ ) him at ! end ( a mon?4 ,he di$ at ,la ,ro*elle 9 #agca4 8,he 0 a man ( wit & ( tal5t b1 l 8 fa!r ,gradel9 & 8 bro!r ,mezzet91 ! unbridl$ love ( wom5 & ( ! table left him 9 indiff]5t circum/ances ?r\gh\t 8 life & 9 mis]y at ! end ( x40 ,giovanni-,batti/a ,con/ant9i m>ri$ 9 ,italy a v beautiful woman nam$ ,t]esa ,corona ,sabol9i1 :o play$ "u ! "n ( ,diana4 ,b %e nev] accompani$ h] husb& on 8 j\rneys into ,france4 ,9 #afid ,c>lo-,virgilio ,romagnesi1 ! gr&son ( ,aurelia & ,orazio1 made 8 db at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne "u ! "n ( ,l&re4 ,gift$ ) a h&some c\nt5ance & an innate tal5t = ! dramatic art1 he play$ all ! lov]s' p>ts until #afig4 ,:5 ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 0 clos$ he jo9$ ! tr\pe ( ,tortoretti1 & t\r$ ) him ?r\gh ,france4 ,he fell 9 love ) ,elisabetta1 ! daught] ( ,giovanni-,batti/a ,con/ant9i1 :o 0 also t\r+ ! c\ntry1 w5t ) him to ,lorra9e & !n return$ to ,p>is 9 #agjg1 :]e he m>ri$ ! lady4 ,he di$ 9 #agca4 vii 8,luigi ,riccoboni1 :o play$ "u ! "n ( ,lelio1 0 born at ,mod5a 9 #afgd4 ,he 0 ! son ( a celebrat$ com$ian1 ,antonio ,riccoboni1 &1 foll[+ 9 8 fa!r's pr(ession1 he 0 se51 always ) success1 9 ! rles ( lead+ lov]1 "u ! "n ( ,f$]igo4 ,he jo9$ ! company ( ,signora ,diana1 ! wife ( ,giovanni-,batti/a ,con/ant9i1 kn[n 9 ! old tr\pe "u ! "n ( ,ottavia ,diana4 ,%e induc$ him to ab&on ! "n ( ,f$]igo = t ( ,lelio1 :i* he always bore !reaft] bo? 9 ,italy & 9 ,france4 ,riccoboni _h m>ri$ 9 fir/ nuptials ! si/] ( ,francesco ,mat]azzi1 :o play$ ! p>ts ( ,doctor 9 ! tr\pe ( ! ,reg5t d',orlans4 ,?is fir/ wife 0 nam$ ,gabriella ,g>del9i1 & play$ s\brettes2 b %e ab&on$ ?is l9e = t ( second lady4 ,%e di$ "y & )\t leav+ any *ildr5 to ,riccoboni1 :o lat] m>ri$ ,el5a ,baletti 7,flam9ia740 ,luigi ,riccoboni _h be5 entru/$ ) ! =mation ( ! ,italian tr\pe :i* w5t to ,france 9 #agaf "u ! title ( ,comdi5s ord9aires de ,s4 ,a4 ,s4 monseigneur le duc d',orlans1 rg5t de ,france4 ,he 0 !n tw5ty-two ye>s ( age4 ,he retir$ 9 #agbi1 toge!r ) 8 wife ,flam9ia & 8 son ,francesco ,riccoboni2 b ,flam9ia & h] son return$ to ! !atre a little :ile aft]w>ds4 ,lelio play$ ) a great deal ( _s2 8,no "o ev] express$ ov]:elm+ passion ) s mu* v]isimilitude40 ,to 8 gifts z an excell5t actor he add$ ^? ( a di/+ui%$ au?or4 ,he wrote "s ?irty pieces &1 moreov]1 a hi/ory ( ! ,italian !atre1 an ,italian poem on ! subject ( declamation1 & obs]vations on com$y & on ! g5ius ( ,molire4 ,^u retir+ f ! /age he repair$ to ! c\rt ( ! ,duke ( ,p>ma1 :o gave him ! managem5t ( ! !atres ( 8 du*y & ( 8 h\se4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ?is pr9ce1 ,lelio return$ to ,france1 :]e he di$ 9 #agec at ! age ( sev5ty-n9e4 8,9 ! ye> #afij1 at ! age ( ?irte50 7he writes 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,!atre71 8,i began to frequ5t ! !atre4 ,almo/ all ! com$ians ( ^? days 7 ignorant fell[s2 lov]s' p>ts 7 play$ by ! sons ( com$ians1 m5 ( no education1 or else by "y p :o embrac$ ! pr(ession out ( pr9ciples ( lib]t9ism40 ,riccoboni speaks1 9 ?is hi/ory1 ( an actor :o1 l himself1 s\ght to uplift ! bonne comdie--t is to say1 ! classical com$y writt5 9 v]se & le>nt by he>t4 8,z 9 all pr(essions10 he says1 8!re is (t5 to be f\nd 9 ?is "o a man ( wit & ( ta/e :o deta*es himself f ! o!rs2 dur+ ! la/ days 9 :i* ! com$ians 7 /ill at lib]ty to g to p]=m 9 ,rome dur+ c>nival1 a "y man ( t great city 0 attract$ to com$y1 & foll[$ ! tr\pe4 ,he _h ! good =tune to fall into ! h&s ( ,francesco ,cald]oni 7,silvio7 & ,agata ,cald]oni 7,flam9ia71 8 wife1 ! gr&mo!r ( my own1 :o1 hav+ pres]v$ a remnant ( ?is art 7classical com$y71 op5$ a good door = him & %[$ him ! good pa?4 8,?is "y man1 9 8 que/ ( di/9ction1 pass$ ?r\gh all ! degrees ( com$y &1 by 8 application & /udy1 succe$$ 9 becom+ ! head ( a tr\pe1 & ! greate/ actor ( 8 day4 ,he ( :om ,i speak is nam$ ,pietro ,cotta1 surnam$ ,lelio2 he has always be5 acc\nt$ a man ( great probity1 ! av[$ enemy ( all equivocal ?\ght & ( all t lic5ce :i*1 at ! end ( ! la/ c5tury1 0 s v mu* 9 evid5ce 9 our disord]$ !atres40 ,9 fact1 ,cotta's aim 0 to uplift com$y 9 e s5se4 ,x 0 9 ,v5ice t he produc$1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,l',ari/odemo del ,dottore1 & he took c>e to in=m 8 public 8t !re 0 no ,h>lequ9 9 ! piece1 b t ! subject 0 v mov+40 ,?is new species ( spectacle attract$ only a small numb] ( admir]s4 ,rodogune1 ,iphignie en ,aulide did n amuse ! great public4 ,"s o!r directors s\ght to imitate ?is new classical s*ool1 b )\t success4 ,! public dem&$ ,h>lequ91 ,brighella1 & ,pantaloon1 cudgel-bl[s & broad buffoon]ies4 ,pietro ,cotta retir$ 9 disgu/4 ,riccoboni w5t to ,france imbu$ ) ?is mania = trag$y1 b 9 ,france !re 0 no ne$ ( ,italian com$ians to provoke te>s2 laught] 0 want$4 ,!re=e ,riccoboni1 hav+ miss$ 8 aim 9 ,france1 )drew to ,p>ma1 :]e he gave p]=mances ( trag$ies & ,fr5* classic com$ies translat$ into ,italian2 9 ^! ,pantaloon & ! ,doctor became truly noble fa!rs1 & ! lackeys1 ,h>lequ9 & ,scap9o1 simil>ly lo/ _! orig9al *>act]i/ics4 ,riccoboni1 x is pla91 0 consum$ by ! s+ul> desire to de/roy ! ,italian com$y1 ?is ,comm$ia dell' ,arte to :i* he ow$ 8 be/ successes1 & ( :i* he speaks 9 8 book l a compet5t & intellig5t man4 ,p]haps 8 sombre physiognomy1 8:i* aid$ him to depict t]rible & extravagant passions10 sugge/$ to him ! idea ( ?r[+ himself into ! s]i\s & tragic /yle4 ,nev]!less he _h enjoy$ a real vogue 9 8 real l9e4 8,! success ( ,l',itali5 ,m>i ,p>is & ! livel9ess ( ! dialogue 9 ! sc5es betwe5 ,lelio & ,flam9ia caus$ _m to d\bt t !y 7 really be+ play$ impromptu4 ,! enemies ( ! ,italian company & ,fr5* com$ians add$ weight to ^! suspicions4 ,?is "q 0 cont9ually discuss$ 9 ,p>is1 especially at ! ,caf ,gradot1 :]e lit]>y p !n assembl$40 ,! two volumes ( ,riccoboni1 entitl$1 a little presumptu\sly1 ,hi/oire du ,?tre ,itali51 =m a "w :i* x is useful to consult on ! subject ( ! ,italian !atre1 al?\gh x is v incomplete1 & writt5 indiff]5tly1 yet agreeably1 by an ,italian :o employs a ,fr5* entirely 8 own1 b :o is want+ nei!r 9 wit nor good s5se4 ,he appreciates ) exactness & subtlety ! art ( ! !atre1 al?\gh 9 ! application ( 8 !ories he is v (t5 want+ 9 ta/e1 a circum/ance :i* goes to prove t criticism is v mu* easi] ?an practice4 ,luigi ,riccoboni took ) him into ,france z second lov]1 9 #agaf1 ,giuseppe ,baletti1 surnam$ ,m>io1 :o1 9 #agbj1 m>ri$ ,giovanna-,rosa ,b5ozzi1 v well kn[n "u ! "n ( ,silvia4 ,giuseppe ,baletti1 :o 0 born 9 ,muni*1 di$ 9 #agfb4 ,on ! #ac? ,april #agbe1 ,giovanni-,antonio ,romagnesi1 ! son ( ,gaetano ,romagnesi & gr&son ( ,m>co-,antonio ,romagnesi 7,c9?io71 made 8 fir/ appe>ance at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 ! rle ( ,lelio1 0 well receiv$1 & cont9u$ to appe> 9 lov] rles "u ?is "n4 ,he 0 born at ,namur 9 #afij4 ,8 "m1 ,anne ,ri*>d1 aft] ! dea? ( ,c9?io1 m>ri$ aga91 9 ,brussels1 a man nam$ ,duret4 ,?is man ill-treat$ 8 /epson1 :o _h already made 8 db 9 8 "m's company ) consid]able success4 ,he 0 !n fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,inc5s$ by ! h>%ness ( 8 "m1 & 9 despair "u ! ill-treatm5t ( ,duret1 he resolv$ to leave !m & to become a soldi]4 ,he enli/$ ) a capta9 :o treat$ him no bett] ?an 8 p>5ts _h done1 not)/&+ t ! y\?1 to make a fri5d ( him1 _h pres5t$ him ) 8 wat*1 ! mo/ preci\s ( 8 possessions4 ,9 ! end ,romagnesi1 unable long] to endure 8 ill-treatm5t1 des]t$ & jo9$ ! troops ( ! ,duke ( ,savoy1 :]e he enli/$ ) ano!r capta9 ^: brutality 0 ev5 worse ?an t ( ! fir/4 ,fall+ ?us f ,scylla into ,*>ybdis1 he wrote to ,qu9ault1 :o 0 !n 9 ,/rasburg1 & in=m$ him ( 8 sorry plight4 ,qu9ault repli$1 invit+ him to g to ,basle1 :]e he w\ld f9d ! means to rea* ,/rasburg4 ,romagnesi des]t$ = a second "t1 &1 travell+ f conv5t to conv5t1 he manag$ to keep alive & to rea* ! gates ( ,basle )\t a halfp5ny1 & 9 rags4 ,b1 at ! gates ( ,basle1 he discov]$ t no "o approa*+ f ! side ( ,savoy 0 admitt$ until he _h und]gone a se>*+ int]rogatory4 ,:at 0 he to d8 ,a hundr$ paces f ! t[n he p]ceiv$ a h]d ( pigs driv5 by a *ild ( t54 ,he advanc$ ^u ! boy &1 tak+ possession ( 8 :ip1 ord]$ him 9 a voice ( ?und] to wait an h\r be=e re-ent]+ ,basle4 ,he !n set out1 driv+ be=e him f\r or five ( ! l>ge/ pigs4 8,y w f9d !m aga910 he said1 8at ! entrance to ! faub\rgs ( ! city40 ,?us1 driv+ 8 pigs be=e him1 he ent]$ )\t h9drance 9 ! wake ( 8 h]d1 :i* he left at ! place indicat$ to ! boy4 ,he ran to ! po/1 b fail$ to f9d !re any lett] f ,qu9ault4 ,! c>ri] w\ld arrive only ^u ! morr[4 ,?is delay 0 h>d ^u a man :o _h n eat5 t day1 :o did n "k a s\l 9 ! city1 & :o _h n a f>?+ 9 8 pocket4 ,he w5t to an inn1 dem&+ supp] & a b$1 b 8 %abby appe>ance inspir$ no confid5ce 9 ! ho/ess2 %e dem&$ paym5t 9 advance4 ,romagnesi !n confess$ t he 0 )\t money1 b assur$ h] t he w\ld receive a remittance on ! morr[1 & be able to repay h]4 ,! fulfilm5t ( su* a promise seem$ d\btful2 x 0 9 va9 t he employ$ all 8 eloqu5ce2 x 0 wa/$ lab\r4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( be+ dismiss$ :5 a neighb\r+ bak]1 t\*$ by ! spee* :i* he _h ov]he>d1 und]took to pay 8 bill = him1 %\ld he fail to d s himself4 ,on ! morr[ ! bak] w5t to ! po/ ) ,romagnesi4 ,!y f\nd a lett] f ,qu9ault 9 :i* he ann\nc$ 8 arrival t ev5+4 ,9 effect1 he arriv$1 & x w\ld be difficult to express ! joy ( ,romagnesi1 8:i* he express$ :il/ t5d]ly embrac+ ,qu9ault & weep+ = gratitude40 ,qu9ault kept ! bak] to supp] :5 he le>nt ! s]vice :i* ! man _h r5d]$ to 8 protg4 ,on ! morr[1 hav+ equipp$ 8 new fri5d m suitably1 ,qu9ault set out ) him = ,/rasburg4 ,z ,romagnesi's des]tion 0 occasion+ ,qu9ault "s uneas9ess1 he ?\ght x prud5t to in=m ! ,comm&ant ( ! place & ! ,int5dant ( ! city4 ,he relat$ to !m 9 detail ! adv5tures ( "y ,romagnesi 9 ! mo/ fav\rable possible light4 ,protection 0 accord$ him1 ) ! assurance t ,qu9ault c\ld cause 8 actor to make 8 db :5ev] he ?\ght fit4 ,at ! end ( a =tnight ,romagnesi made 8 fir/ appe>ance1 & scor$ a great success4 ,8 uneas9ess ceas$ entirely1 ?anks to an amne/y :i* 0 publi%$ & to a =mal dismissal f 8 capta91 :o _h receiv$ ! ord] to issue x4 ,aft] two ye>s 9 ,/rasburg ,romagnesi quitt$ ,qu9ault's company to ent] ,ottavio's p]=m+ 9 ,p>is at ! fairs ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & ,sa9t-,laur5t :i* _h become kn[n z ! ,opra-,comique4 ,he und]took !re1 & always ) success1 ! rles ( lov]4 ,x 0 !re1 9 #agaf1 t he began to write pieces = ! =a9 !atres4 ,ottavio1 hav+ done bad bus9ess1 gave up 8 !atre4 ,romagnesi !n w5t to t\r ! prov9ces until #agah1 :5 he return$ to ,p>is & appe>$ at ! ,?tre-,franais2 b he 0 n receiv$ !re4 ,he w5t to ,bordeaux1 ,brussels1 ,cambrai2 :5ce he return$ to ,p>is aga9 9 #agbe1 & appe>$ at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 ,les ,surprises de l',am\r4 ,he 0 accord$ a good reception 9 ?is !atre1 8( :i* he long su/a9$ ! glory z mu* by 8 tal5t = declamation z by ! success ( ! pieces :i* he p]=m$ !re10 :i* am\nt to "s sixty-two4 8,romagnesi 0 tall & well made2 8 voice 0 a little muffl$1 & he appe>$ to lab\r :5 he _h to recite any r l5g?y c\plet4 ,he 0 a good actor 9 all l9es1 b excell$ p>ticul>ly 9 drunk5 rles & 9 imp]sonat+ ,swiss & ,g]mans40 ,he di$ sudd5ly at ,fonta9ebleau 9 ! arms ( ,mademoiselle de ,belmont1 on ! #aa? ,may #agdb4 ,! cur ( ,fonta9ebleau hav+ refus$ him burial1 8 body 0 int]r$ 9 ,p>is 9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t-,sauveur4 ,francesco ,riccoboni1 ! son ( ,luigi ,riccoboni & ( ,flam9ia1 0 born 9 #agjg at ,mantua4 ,he took up ! p>ts play$ by 8 fa!r "u ! same "n ( ,lelio4 ,8 fir/ appe>ance took place on ! #aj? ,janu>y #agbf1 & 9 #agbi he left ! !atre toge!r ) 8 fa!r4 ,he re-ent]$ x ) 8 "m 9 #agca1 & !re play$ & danc$ ) success until #agcf4 ,he !n w5t to t\r ! prov9ces1 return$ to ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 & left ! !atre = good 9 #agej4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( sev]al ,italian pieces1 & di$ 9 #aggb4 ,he occupi$ himself also ) al*emy4 ,he m>ri$ ,m>ie-,jeanne ,laboras de ,mzires1 :o 0 at once an actress & ! au?or ( _m e/eem$ romances4 ,antonio-,luigi ,baletti1 ! son ( ,m>io & ,silvia1 01 on ! #a/ ,febru>y #agda1 receiv$ at ! ,?tre-,itali5 "u ! "n ( ,lelio to declaim & dance4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 db 8 "m ,silvia address$ a spee* to ! public 9 :i* %e crav$ _! indulg5ce = a *ild :o1 not)/&+ mat]nal repres5tations1 _h insi/$ ^u fac+ ! dang]s ( a fir/ appe>ance4 ,he 0 well receiv$1 toge!r ) ,c>lo ,b]t9azzi4 ,on ! #bcrd ,febru>y #afgj1 ! com$ians gave a b5efit p]=mance 9 8 fav\r ( ! ,s]va ,padrona1 to comp5sate him z f> z possible = an accid5t :i* he _h suff]$ 9 ! !atre4 ,9 ! la/ act ( ,camille ,magici5ne1 ,pantaloon leads on "s soldi]s to =ce an entrance into a t[] 9 :i* ,camille has imprison$ ,lelio & ,flam9ia2 x 0 cu/om>y to dis*>ge sev]al %ots aga9/ ?is t[]4 ,"o ( ! soldi]s :o 0 to take "p 9 ! assault _h1 :il/ wait+1 plac$ 8 gun beside t belong+ to ! s5try ( ! !atre1 :o _h quitt$ 8 po/4 ,! sc5e be+ rea*$ soon] ?an 0 expect$1 ! soldi] 0 call$2 inadv]t5tly he took ! weapon ( ! s5t9el1 :i* 0 load$1 & put a bullet ?r\gh ! ?igh ( ,baletti 7,lelio74 ,! p]=mance 0 susp5d$1 b ! incid5t _h no s]i\s result4 ,9 #agei ,zanucci und]took ! rles ( ,lelio or ,m>io 9 ! =a9 !atres4 ,o!r pr9cipal lov]s 73 ,dulaudet 7#agad71 ,de%ayes 7#agah71 ,ragu5et 7#agej71 ,joly 7#agcg71 ,br\ 7#agdj74 viii ,! e>lie/ type ( ,,le&ro is a fre% & rosy lov]1 flutt]+ ribbons & lace4 ,he is ! accept$ suitor ( ! beautiful ,lav9ia1 ( ,isabella or ( ! nave ,beatrice4 ,?us he 0 at ! "t ( 8 creation 9 #aeef 9 ! ,italian companies4 ,corneille1 ,molire1 ,de/\*es pres5t him 9 _! pieces "u a s$uctive ext]ior4 ,8 aspect is ! same at ! ,?tre-,itali5 d[n to ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & we h already said t ,c>lo ,romagnesi1 r5[n$ = 8 beauty1 _h made 8 db at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne 9 #afid4 ,?is rle1 aft] ! dea? ( ,c>lo ,romagnesi1 0 sudd5ly trans=m$1 bo? 9 ,italy & 9 ! =a9 !atres2 x came !n to be t ( a ridicul\s p]sonage entitl$ ,le&ro il bello1 & ?is surname ( 8! beautiful ,le&ro10 :i* 0 well des]v$ by ,c>lo ,romagnesi1 0 no m ?an a d]ision :5 appli$ to ! ,le&ro :o 0 !reaft] to be f\nd 9 pantomime4 ,! trans=mation 0 n infelicit\s4 ,le&ro has ! privilege ( mak+ u laugh4 ,to see ?is p]sonage /rutt+ ! !atre l a cock1 8 head lo/ 9 8 ruff1 8 sword po9t+ upw>ds beh9d him & ?reat5+ ! eyes ( 8 neighb\rs or becom+ entangl$ 9 ! legs ( 8 lackey1 x w\ld seem t we h n "h a lov]1 b a sort ( ,matamoros4 ,& z a matt] ( fact1 ?is beautiful ,le&ro is always ! son ( "s capta91 a great slay] ( ,s>ac5s2 he too is 9 love ) ,isabella or ,columb9e2 he deigns to condesc5d ev5 to ?is s\brette :5 %e is ! daught] or w>d ( ,cass&re2 b not)/&+ 8 beautiful curls1 8 lace ruffles1 8 d\blet1 peak$ l t ( ,poli*9elle or ( ,matamoros1 ! sword ( 8 ance/ors1 8 titles1 & ! p>*m5ts :i* he always be>s ^u him1 he nev] succe$s 9 receiv+ any?+ b kicks aim$ at 8 /oma*1 b1 ?anks to ! promptitude ( 8 evolutions1 always deliv]$ at ano!r address4 ,he is a ,spani>d1 a hidalgo ( ! old rock4 ,he is no d\bt ri*1 to judge by ! silv] embroid]ies ^u 8 p9k or yell[ g>m5ts1 & ! simple ,cass&re nev] fails to be impos$ ^u by 8 ext]ior4 ,:5 he speaks1 he bleats horribly4 ,he holds himself z /iffly z a p9e-tree 7x is suppos$ t he we>s corsets72 he boa/s to h] :om he desires to m>ry ( 8 bonnes =tunes1 = :i* he has nev] fail$ to pay de>ly2 he submits to beat+s f ,h>lequ91 & flees at ! approa* ( any dang]4 ,he is totally ignorant ( ev]y?+1 ) ! sole exception ( ! art ( h]aldry4 ,awkw>d & v susceptible1 he nev] suff]s anyone to pass 9 front ( him2 he frequ5tly c>ries 8 h& to 8 rapi]1 b no "o c rememb] ev] to h se5 its blade4 ,sometimes he is dress$ l a m>quis ( ,l\is ,,xv41 b he possesses all ! virtues ( ! hidalgo1 :e!r "u 8 hemp5 wig or "u 8 %ort r$ hair4 ,9 ,cass&re aux ,indes1 a f>ce ( ! b\lev>d !atres 7#agef71 ,le&ro is 9 love ) ,isabella4 ,cass&re on 8 dep>ture = ! ,indies _h confid$ 8 daught] to ! gu>dian%ip ( ,h>lequ92 ! latt] p]mits himself to be brib$ by ,le&ro1 :o desires to p5etrate to ! pres5ce ( ,isabella4 ,aft] hav+ ransack$ ! pockets ( ! lov]1 ! lackey f9ds !re3 8,a book to le>n to read2 a pap] snuff-box2 a book ( pu]ile civility2 a sol> quadrant & a *a92 a pat*-box 9 :ite metal2 a currycomb2 a lea!r glove40 ,all ?is is n wor? v mu*1 s t ,h>lequ9 dem&s t he %all write him a note = t5 cr[ns 9 ex*ange = :i* ,le&ro may h spee* ( ,isabella4 ,le&ro1 :o is unable to write1 makes a cross ^u a piece ( pap]4 ,! conv5tional je/s on ! subject be+ exhau/$1 ,h>lequ9 goes 9 se>* ( ,isabella4 ,,le&ro4 ,i am go+ to pay h] a little impromptu complim5t c>efully prep>$4 7,,isabella ent]s foll[$ by ,,h>lequ94 ,,le&ro1 )\t remov+ 8 hat1 addresses h] ! foll[+ complim5t47 ,lady1 ! admiration ( y\r beauty has fill$ my he>t ) love ( y\r f9e eyes2 & %\ld y feel a reciprocity = y\r v humble s]vant1 !re is no happi] man ^u e>? ?an ,i %\ld be 9 all ! _w4 ,,isabella4 ,sir1 x w\ld be impossible to f9d a complim5t m gallantly express$1 & ,i tell y frankly t y w\ld suit me v well z a foll[]1 7 x n = a detail :i* is b a bagatelle1 namely1 t ,i am di/ress$ to see t y are suff]+ f scurvy4 ,,le&ro 78 hat /ill on 8 head74 ,lady1 ,i assure y t is no long] ! case4 ,i 0 cur$ at ! age ( sixte54 ,a scurvy g5tleman w\ld be an impossible ?+6 ,,isabella4 ,sir1 ,i h ! hon\r to tell y t ,i p]ceive f my w9d[ t y are mak+ eyes at me4 ,x might be fitt+ t ,i %\ld be mov$ to love y1 b ,i h not$ some?+ :i* /ifles my t5d]ness2 9 %ort1 if y are n suff]+ f scurvy1 y are cle>ly suff]+ f r+worm4 ,,le&ro 7/ill )\t tak+ (f 8 hat74 ,if a man 7 to (f] me t insult1 ,i %\ld cut 8 face 9 two2 b s9ce x is y1 lady1 ! respect :i* ,i mu/ be> to my affections compels me to respect y4 ,,isabella 7dropp+ a curtsy to ,,le&ro74 ,f>ewell1 sir4 ,i f\nd y an ass1 ,i leave y an ass4 ,,h>lequ9 7laugh+ & mimick+ ,,isabella74 ,i f\nd y an ass1 ,i leave y an ass4 7,exeunt47 ,,le&ro 7alone74 ,:at does x mean8 ,i don't und]/&4 ,oh1 heav5s1 ,i did n take (f my hat6 ,behold me lo/ = all "t6 ,is x possible t ,i1 :o w\ld take (f my hat to a dog1 %\ld n h tak5 if (f to my *>m+ mi/ress8 ,%e w desire no fur!r comm]ce ) me4 ,i am 9 a fury1 :i* causes me ! greate/ sorr[4 ,!re is no?+ left = me b to g & dr[n myself2 if only ,i _h poison at h&1 ,i believe t ,i %\ld pass my sword ?r\gh my body6 ,polidoro1 ! ridicul\s lov] ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 9 a com$y ( ,beolco 7,ruzzante71 is ! true mod]n ,le&ro1 ugly1 ungraci\s1 unheal?y1 b ri* & confid5t ( ! p[] ( 8 ducats4 8,9 %ort10 he says1 8money is ! true means ( obta9+ ev]y?+4 ,i h tak5 my precautions to monopolise ! fav\rs ( my beautiful lady1 because ,i am n "o ( ^? :o cons5t to be alone 9 ! exp5se & accompani$ 9 ! pleasure40 ,to him ent]s ! little s]vant ( ,celega1 ! entremetteuse4 ,,polidoro4 ,g ahead1 ,=b9o1 & tell ?y mi/ress t ,i am com+4 ,make ha/e6 ,,=b9o4 ,i g1 b at lea/ give me some?+ = ! good news :i* ,i br\ght y on ! subject ( y\r rival ,flavio4 ,,polidoro4 ,i %all give b too mu* to ?y mi/ress4 ,,=b9o4 ,devil take h]4 ,i want y to give me some?+ = myself also4 ,,polidoro4 ,be (f quickly1 rascal4 ,ha/ le>nt to be insol5t6 ,,=b9o4 ,a plague on y6 ,i w\ld give a ducat1 if ,i _h x1 t ,flavio %\ld get ! bett] ( y1 t he %\ld f9d ! money t he lacks1 & t y %\ld be left 9 ! /reet to s+ ! todol9a6 ,,polidoro4 ,gall[s-bird6 ,if ,i come at !e6 ,,=b9o4 ,give me some?+4 ,,polidoro4 ,cuffs w ,i give !e4 ,,=b9o4 ,none b a fool c\ld wi% ill to ,flavio4 ,he is wor? a good deal m ?an y1 :o 9 all y\r life h nev] giv5 me a co94 ,,polidoro4 ,wait6 ,i w give !e "o t is wor? t54 ,,=b9o4 ,only a fool w\ld wait4 ,my complim5ts to y4 ,9 ! foll[+ c5tury ! "n ( ,polidoro is be/[$ ^u old m51 z 9 ,gli ,affliti ,consolati1 by ,alfonso ,romei ( ,f]r>a1 9 #afjd4 ,9 a burlesque fairy play 7,les ,pilules du ,diable71 :i* took ,p>is by /orm1 ,le&ro 0 call$ ,sot9ez4 ,laur5t ! eld]1 a rem>kable mime :o _h play$ ,h>lequ9s 9 _m little !atres1 gave ?is p]sonage a co/ume1 ge/ures & a physiognomy entirely notewor?y1 & 9 ! true col\r ( ! ,italian f>ce4 ,,vii ,,ruzzante ,!re is no su* ?+ z useless lab\r4 ,h[ev] arid or trivial a subject may seem1 f ! mom5t t y emb>k ^u a /udy ( x1 y\r rese>*es w always lead y to "s s]i\s discov]y t w comp5sate y = y\r tr\ble4 ,our ?anks are due to !e1 brave & good ,ruzzante1 ?\ mighty dead :om we h f\nd ly+ 9 ! du/ ( oblivion2 ?\ ^: "w1 r>e 9 ,italy & unkn[n else:]e1 has p]mitt$ u at la/ to look ^u ! ,comm$ia dell' ,arte z a ,muse ( ! same blood & ! same nobility z ^? ( ,%akespe>e & ,molire4 ,( ! life ( ,%akespe>e v little is kn[n2 no?+ is kn[n ( t ( ,angelo ,beolco1 surnam$ ,ruzzante1 born at ,padua 9 #aeeb4 ,0 he an actor by pr(ession1 or 0 he no m ?an an amateur 9 ! pursuit ( 8 avocation8 ,! only in=mation ( any consequ5ce 9 exi/5ce is t af=d$ by a page ( ,b]n>d9o ,sc>deon 9 8 "w1 ,de antiquitate urbis ,patavii1 #aefj3 8,angelo ,beolco1 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,ruzzante1 0 9 ,padua :at ,plautus 0 9 ,rome z an au?or & ,roscius z an actor4 ,he has ev5 surpass$ !m1 = !re is no com$y ( antiquity1 prtext1 togat1 mixt1 or atellan1 t c su/a9 comp>ison ) ! com$ies ( ,ruzzante1 :i* 7 play$ ?r\gh\t ,italy1 af=d$ s mu* pleasure & attract$ su* cr[ds ( m5 & wom54 ,z = himself1 he 0 s sup]ior to o!r actors t :5ev] he 0 on ! /age ! public nei!r saw nor he>d anyone b him40 ,x might be add$ by u t ,ruzzante surpass$ ,plautus 9 ! composition ( com$ies1 & z = 8 hav+ be5 sup]ior to ,roscius z an actor1#h we are compell$ to admit x1 judg+ f ! incomp>able naturalness ( 8 compositions & 8 language4 ,ruzzante's 0 a brilliant epo*4 ,x 0 9 ! h\r ( ! awak5+ ( com$y 9 ,italy t he too awak5$ 9 all ! /r5g? & fre$om ( 8 em95tly orig9al g5ius4 ,v inf]ior to him on ! score ( individuality & novelty are 8 illu/ri\s pr$ecessors3 ,ario/o1 :o at ! age ( tw5ty 79 #adid7 _h already produc$ at ! c\rt ( ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a 8 com$y entitl$ ,i ,suppositi2 ,niccolo ,mac*iavelli1 au?or ( ,la ,m&ragora 7#aejd7 & ,la ,clizia 7#aejh71 :i* latt] ,leo ,x4 comm&$ to be p]=m$ be=e him 9 ,rome by ! sempit]ni or ! intronati1 ! academic actors ( ,flor5ce & ,si5a2 & ,b]n>do ,dovizi1 ,c>d9al ( ,bibbi5a1 au?or ( ,la ,cal&ra1 writt5 9 #adij4 ,^! did n create a new /yle2 !y reviv$ a dead "o4 ,!y walk$ 9 ! ways ( ! ma/]s ( antiquity1 & :il/ !y may h ov]tak5 !m !y did n surpass !m4 ,ruzzante1 f> m d>+ & creative1 complet$ & embelli%$ all ! subjects to :i* he set 8 h&4 ,he creat$ a com$y ( realities 9 ! mid/ ( ! pa/oral idylls ( ! ,v5etians by :i* he 0 surr\nd$4 ,ruzzante w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 ! ,molire ( ,italy if1 in/ead ( sp5d+ 8 days 9 improvisation1 he _h employ$ !m 9 writ+2 = x is only 9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 :i* 0 all too brief 7he di$ at ! age ( =ty71 t he co-ord9at$ & wrote ! great] "p ( 8 subjects z well z 8 *>m+ disc\rses to ! ,c>d9als ,corn>o & ,pisani1 etc4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to reside dur+ ! summ] at ,codevigo1 ! ,v5etian villa ( ,aloysio ,cornelio1 a munific5t & lib]al g5tleman :o 0 8 ,mc5as1 & :o *]i%$ ,ruzzante & 8 tr\pe4 ,9 return ?is tr\pe gave _m p]=mances at ,cornelio's h\se4 ,accord+ to ,sc>deon1 ! city ( ,padua 0 ab\t to hon\r ,ruzzante :5 he di$1 on ! #ag? ,m>* #aedb4 ,8 fri5ds & num]\s admir]s rais$ him1 9 #aefj1 a tomb 9 ! *ur* ( ,san-,daniele 9 ,padua1 ne> ! ,prato della ,valle1 ) ! foll[+ epitaph 9 remembrance ( him & 89 e>ne/ ( affection1 e/eem & admiration03-- ,v4 ,s4 ,,angelo ,,beolco ,ruzanti ,patav9o1 nulli 9 scrib5dis1 ag5disque comdiis +5io1 facundia1 aut arte secundo1 jocis et s]monibus agre/4 applausu omnium facetiss41 qui non s9e amicorum mrore e vita discessit anno ,dom9i ,,mdlii die xvii m>tii1 tatis v]o xl4 ,jo4 ,bapti/a ,rota ,patav94 tant pr/anti admirator pignus hoc sempit]num 9 te/imonium fam ac nom9is ,p4 ,c4 anno a mundo r$empto ,,mdlx4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 ?is inscription hav+ be5 f\nd too pr(ane--we d n "k by :om--x 0 remov$4 ,b]n>d9o ,sc>deon tells u t ,ruzzante 0 ( a joy\s & amiable "*1 inv>iably pleasant & affable4 ,8 face1 to judge f ! portrait ( him :i* survives1 d5otes a f9e wit1 gifts ( obs]vation & satire1 & a firm & melan*oly "*4 ,almo/ all ! *>act]s ( 8 com$ies bore surnames :i* aft]w>ds became g5]ic names1 & s rema9$ 9 ! !atre4 8,9 ! p]=mance ( 8 com$ies1 8 /age companions 7 "y p ( ! nobility ( ,padua1 su* z ,m>co ,aurelio ,alv>otto1 call$ ,m5ato2 ,girolamo ,zanetti1 call$ ,vezzo2 ,ca/egnola1 call$ ,bilora2 & "s o!rs :o 7 able to imitate ! language ( ! peasantry40 ,x is ev5 possible t ,aloysio ,cornelio himself1 ,ruzzante's spl5did protector1 took "p 9 _! p]=mances1 & may h be51 by anti!sis1 ! "* ( ! mis]ly ,pantaloon1 :o1 "u ! "n ( ,cornelio1 fills s l>ge a numb] ( rles 9 ,ruzzante's pieces4 ,b5$etto ,v>*i1 ! fam\s au?or ( ,! ,hi/ory ( ,flor5ce1 speak+ ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( com$y1 writes on ! subject ( ! anci5t plays3 8,if "o may judge f exp]i5ce & give fai? to conjectures1 ,i ?9k t our zanni are m comical ?an 7 _! mimes1 & t ! com$ies ( ,ruzzante ( ,padua1 treat+ ( ru/ic subjects1 surpass ^? :i* ! anci5ts call$ atellan40 8,our be/ writ]s0 7says ,riccoboni7 8h be5 l\d 9 praise ( ,ruzzante4 ,8 com$ies1 sup]ior to ! ,lat9 atellan 9 comicality1 admit all ! dialects ( ! corrupt$ languages ( ,lomb>dy4 ,x 0 he :o settl$ = ! !atre ! "* & ! language ( ,scap91 ,h>lequ91 ,pantaloon & ! ,doctor40 ,9 tru? ,ruzzante 0 ! fir/ to op5 ! doors ( com$y to popul> dialects4 ,all 8 *>act]s speak diff]5t languages1 f ,paduan1 ,b]gamese1 ,bolognese1 ,v5etian & ,tuscan to ,lat91 ,italianis$ ,spani% & mod]n ,greek4 ,b x is ! dialects ( ,padua1 ,v5ice & ,b]gamo t are *iefly employ$ by him4 ,8 e>ly ef=ts 7 9 ! academic mann]1 & he s\ght to rival by ! purity ( 8 /yle ,bembo1 ,sp]oni & ! o!r au?ors ( 8 epo*4 ,not)/&+ t he _h q z mu* tal5t z 8 colleagues he 0 dissatisfi$ ) 8 success4 ,p]ceiv+ too t he rema9$ f> bel[ ! level at :i* he aim$1 he devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ru/ic dialects1 & ( ! cu/oms1 mann]s & *>act]s ( ! peasantry4 ,s admirably _h he acquir$ _! language & _! ways1 s exactly did he seize all _! navet1 orig9ality & hum\r1 t he deceiv$ ! v ru/ics1 :o1 :5 !y saw him disguis$1 assum$ him to be "o ( !mselves4 ,beolco manife/$ a q peculi> pr$ilection = !m1 & criticis$ = _! pr(it ! mann]s ( ! great1 ! le>n$ & ! luxuri\s4 8,w\ld y n be a hundr$ times m wor?y0 7he asks 9 "o ( 8 prologues71 8if y 7 to cont5t y\rselves z we d 9 our c\ntry homes ) eat+ good bread & good solid *eese1 & dr9k+ an hone/ r$ w9e1 r ?an consume sauces & all sorts ( di%es :i* swell y\r /oma*s8 ,y w\ld be fre% & rosy z apples in/ead ( )]$ z y are4 ,i d>e swe> t if "o ( y\r g5tlem5 came to grips ) "o ( our wom5 he w\ld be wor/$8 ,:y8 ,because our wom5 are n n\ri%$ ^u sweetmeats b ^u natural food1 & because1 liv+ z !y d 9 ! op5 air1 _! limbs are /rong] & _! !ws m vigor\s40 ,ruzzante nev] misses an occasion to exalt ! uses ( ru/ic language4 ,9 a lett] writt5 9 ,paduan1 address$ to ! ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,c>d9al ,corn>o ,vec*io1 he says3 8,i d n see :y1 s9ce ,i take my peasant *>act]s & pres5t !m on ! /age1 ,i %\ld expect !m to use ,tuscan 79 l5guazo fior5t9esco7 r ?an ,egyptian4 ,at pres5t ! _w is all awry1 & ev]yone seeks to lift 8 head high] ?an is possible to him4 ,no long] is any?+ done accord+ to nature2 e man p]mits himself to be dazzl$ by ! pret5sions ( 8 neighb\r in/ead ( rema9+ 9 a /ate ( simplicity4 ,x is also s\ght to *ange our language r ?an to all[ u to speak 9 ! language :i* is prop] to u4 ,in/ead ( keep+ to 8 own /raight road1 ev]yone runs to t :i* dazzles him1 & t1 z ,i say1 is bad4 ,%all ,i d ! same1 ,i :o am a ,paduan ( ,italy 7*e a son ,pavn1 della ,italia78 ,%all ,i g & conv]t myself into a ,tuscan or a ,fr5*man8 ,no1 by ! blood ( ! scorpion6 ,no1 ,i %all n4 ,x is my desire to rema9 & to walk 9 ! way ( tru? & ( naturalness4 8,let no "o among/ y be surpris$ to he> me speak a language t is n ,flor5t9e2 ,i w n ex*ange my language = any o!r4 ,i ?9k t ,i may j z s9c]ely desire y\r heal?1 =tune & happ9ess 9 my co>se ,paduan z ano!r might d 9 a f9] & light] tongue40 ,beolco play$ a numb] ( p>ts 9 8 own pieces1 & came =w>d always to ann\nce ! argum5t4 ,array$ usually 9 an allegorical or fanta/ic co/ume1 he w\ld deliv] 8 little address to ! public3 8,let u amuse ourselves a little4 ,is !re anyone among/ y :o kn[s :o ,i am8 ,y h ! air ( wi%+ to reply t ,i am ,m]cury1 or a recit] ( argum5ts ( com$ies4 ,no1 y w nev] guess x6 ,i won't leave y 9 d\bt any long]4 ,i am an elf9 _s4 ,d y "k :y ,i %[ myself1 :y ,i p]mit y to see me8 ,d y "k :5ce ,i come8 ,f ! o!r _w2 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,"o ( ^? :o is !re1 call$ ,actius by "s & ,plautus by o!rs1 has s5t me to tell y t s9ce a com$y is to be play$ ?is ev5+ y are n to blame me if x is n 9 ,lat9 & 9 v]se & 9 beautiful language1 because if to-day he 7 among ! liv+ he w\ld n write com$ies 9 any o!r /yle ?an t ( ?is :i* y are ab\t to witness4 ,he begs y n to judge by ?is "o ^? :i* he left writt52 = he swe>s to y by ,h]cules & ,apollo t !y 7 recit$ 9 o!r days1 9 t]ms v diff]5t f ^? :i* y see pr9t$ n[1 = ! good reason t _m ?+s :i* look well ^u pap] look ill ^u ! /age40 ,x seems to u t ! :ole raison d'tre ( com$y improvis$ 9 free dialect is to be f\nd 9 ^! few words4 ,ev]y:]e1 :e!r f p]sonal in/9ct1 :e!r f contagion f ! pa/oral mode1 ,ruzzante pres5ts apologias ( ! ru/ic life4 ,nev]!less x mu/ n be assum$ t he 0 a writ] ( b]g]ies l ,florian2 he is a reali/ 9 8 pictures ( ! mis]ies & passions ( ! prec>i\s & savage life ( ! peasants ( 8 day4 ,! brutal passion :i* induces him1 9 ,la ,fior9a1 to c>ry (f by =ce a "y girl1 gagg+ h] by ! aid ( a fri5d1 is probably an in/ance copi$ f nature 9 ^? days ( w> & rape & viol5ce4 ,b if he d>es to pres5t su* dramas ^u ! /age ) an almo/ f]oci\s recklessness1 he also makes he>d ! voice ( indignation or ( pity4 8,by ! blood ( ! ill ( ! cripple60 7exclaims old ,teodosia--we _c und]take to expla9 ?is biz>re mal$iction71 8we see /range ?+s to-day4 ,ill liv+ is ! fa%ion1 & ,i ?9k t be=e long we %all "k no safety 9 our huts4 ,consid] :at a surprise awaits ?is poor fa!r & ?is un=tunate "m6 ,i am ov]:elm$ by ! desire to weep40 ,9 a lett] :i* he address$ "u 8 /age "n to ,c>d9al ,francesco ,corn>o1 he ?anks ,rome = hav+ s5t to ! city ( ,padua ?is noble prelate :o revives 8 fail+ hopes4 ,^! lett]s1 writt5 9 ! old ,paduan dialect1 are 8 ma/]pieces4 ,!y are ! indit+s ( a nave peasant :o has ! "r to say any?+4 ,!re=e !y are gay1 because to ensure _! be+ read x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld excite laught]4 ,b ?is laught] is fraught ) te>s4 ,!y are n ! lett]s ( a hi/orian pay+ 8 c\rt1 !y are ^? ( a brave & g5]\s man :o loves 8 c\ntry & speaks ! tru?4 ,"h are a few brief fragm5ts--v brief le/ we %\ld be *>g$ ) too great a digression f our subject3 8,rome1 our gr&mo!r1 :o gave y y\r hat1 ,o good c>d9al1 did n give x y to %ield y f ! sun1 & to save y\r complexion1 b s t x may %elt] u all2 & "u y\r purple cloak x is y\r duty to ga!r u all to y\r he>t z a h5 ga!rs h] *ick5s4 ,re/ore to u our tru/ & our peace4 ,consid] :at ?is c\ntry has become4 ,no long] are "y m5 & maid5s to be he>d s++ on ! highways & 9 ! fields4 ,! v birds s+ no long]1 & ,i believe--may ! plague *oke me6--t ! voice ( ! night+ale is no long] z beautiful z ( yore4 ,no long] d we see games & m]ry-mak+s4 ,su* is ! mis]y t has fall5 ^u our l& t "o may truly say3 bless$ are ! dead :o are beyond ! t\* ( w>1 ( ru9 & ( pe/il5ce6 ,we are worse (f ?an 9 ! days ( ! great slay+s1 days 9 :i* m5 saw incr$ible happ5+s1 days 9 :i* fa!rs but*]$ _! sons4 ,to-day ! times are s ill t husb& & wife w g ea* a sep>ate way to seek a livelihood4 ,& love too has dep>t$ h5ce4 ,seek to f9d me a lov]6 ,!re is no long] anyone :o w take a wife4 ,wives mu/ be n\ri%$ & h[ may t be done :5 !re is no?+ 9 ! h\se8 ,s t1 in/ead ( sighs ( love "o he>s naught b groans ( hung]4 ,*>ity goes knock+ f door to door1 & none w give h] %elt] "u 8 ro(4 ,we no long] d>e s mu* z to weep :5 foll[+ ! bi] ( a belov$ dead1 le/ we %\ld dr5* too _m h&k]*iefs40 7,!n1 adopt+ a tone ( pleasantry1 he proce$s37 8,be our fri5d1 = ,i am well dispos$ to be y\rs4 ,y may invite me z (t5 z y w to d9e ) y2 ,i c refuse y no?+1 n ev5 good advice40 ,x is necess>y to rememb] t ,ruzzante liv$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 amid ! w>s ( ,francis ,i4 & ,*>les ,v41 :o 7 disput+ = ! possession ( ,italy1 :5 ! t]rible invasion ( ! ,g]man army 0 desc5d+ ^u ,rome1 leav+ beh9d x a c\ntry deva/at$ & 9 a%es4 ,! holy city 0 tak5 by assault1 sack$ & giv5 ov] to two mon?s ( pillag+ by ! ,lu!rans4 ,flor5ce 0 ravag$ by ! plague2 & ,ruzzante's own c\ntry1 ,padua1 0 desolat$ by fam9e4 ,& s1 9 8 com$ies1 he p\rs furi\s curses ^u ,spani>ds & ,g]mans4 8,may ! plague consume !m all10 he cries1 8w>s & soldi]s1 soldi]s & w>s6 ,b we mu/ laugh nev]!less1 my fri5ds1 we mu/ r5d] ourselves numb to our suff]+s60 ,x is also notewor?y t 9 ! mid/ ( ! livelie/ buffoon]ies ,ruzzante w (t5 confront u sudd5ly ) a t]rible situation1 a fla% ( real passion1 a pr(\nd reflection or a cry f ! he>t4 ,! s]i\s side ( 8 _s reveals itself 9 ! mo/ concise1 b also ! mo/ en]getic mann]1 & 9 ! true/ & mo/ t\*+ t]ms2 un=tunately ^! are (t5 untranslatable because ! dialects are insep>able f ! *>act]s4 ,he 0 a ?\s& times "r 9 8 cont5tion t _h he giv5 ^! ano!r language !y w\ld h be5 no m ?an conv5tional types4 ,illu/ration ,*iefly to conc]n u "h1 h[ev]1 is ! buffoon side ( ,ruzzante1 = x is ?r\gh ?is t he belongs to ! ,comm$ia dell' ,arte4 ,8 gaiety is v (t5 bitt]1 tragic & hide\s1 "s ( 8 pieces be> no title2 !y are pr9t$ simply "u ! designation ( dialogues4 ,,bilora4 ,:o c\ld h =etold t love w\ld s rudely h ?ru/ me out ( my own h\se1 to ?r[ me amid p :om ,i d n "k8 ,x is said t love w n or _c d any?+4 ,b ,i see in/ead t x does :at x likes4 ,z = me1 x is love :i* has compell$ me to come to seek my hidd5 wife4 ,_h x be5 o!rwise ,i %\ld n h tramp$ all ye/]day1 all la/ night & all ?is morn+ ?r\gh woods & fields4 ,i am s tir$ t ,i c sc>cely /&4 ,a lov] is drawn by 8 love m irresi/ibly ?an by ?ree pairs ( ox54 ,!re are ^? :o say t love lodges ) "y p & drives !m mad4 ,= my "p ,i see t x c also haunt old m51 = _h x n pi]c$ ! he>t ( t old gossip--may a scorpion eat him6--he w\ld n h br\ght my wife into ?is t[n4 ,c\ld n t old usur] h tak5 pleasure 9 8 ducats )\t seek+ x 9 my wife8 ,by ! blood ( ! scorpion6 x 0 an ill turn to h s]v$ me6 ,b ,i %all s contrive t 9 "s way ,i %all wre/ h] f him4 ,ah1 b :o kn[s :e!r ,i %all s mu* z get a glimpse ( h]8 ,i %\ld h done well to h gone to 8 h\se4444 ,i am dy+ ( hung] & ,i h nei!r bread nor money ) :i* to buy x4 ,if ,i b knew at lea/ :]e %e is liv+1 t is to say :]e he has lodg$ h]1 ,i %\ld s move h] t at lea/ %e w\ld give me bread4 7,he is ab\t to )draw :5 he meets an old acqua9tance4 ,?is is ,pitt>o1 an old peasant :om he qualifies z b>ba1 z :o w\ld say be>d$47 ,,pitt>o4 ,eh1 cagasangue6 ,is x ,bilora8 ,:at are y seek+ "h8 ,,bilora4 ,i am come ab\t ! affair ( ,mess] ,&ro--help me to pron\nce 8 "n--,&rot5e or ,ardo*5e1 t old =eign g5tleman :o c>ri$ (f my wife4 ,,pitt>o4 ,y 7 wrong to come4 ,:at d y expect ( y\r wife1 :o seems to h =gott5 y8 ,x w h>dly suffice j to g & ask = h] to ensure h] return+ ) y4 ,%e is lead+ a pleasant life ) him1 )\t c>e or tr\ble2 %e eats & dr9ks z mu* z %e pleases & %e is well s]v$1 = !re is a lackey to wait ^u !m bo?4 ,he relates t old ,&ronico is madly 9 love ) ,bilora's wife & t %e appe>s to manife/ "s atta*m5t = him4 ,he advises ,bilora to dep>t1 assur+ him t !re is no?+ to be done1 b ,bilora does n he$ ! advice4 8,w\ld x n be bett] t %e %\ld return home ) me8 ,if ,i 7 to meet ! old man ,i might /rike him4 ,i want s mu* to see my ,d9a6 ,is %e alone at ! h\se80 ,pitt>o repeats t no c\rse is op5 to him b to dep>t4 ,t he mu/ n be se5 !reab\ts4 ,b ,bilora consigns him to ! devil2 he is s torm5t$ ) love1 fe> & rage1 t he _c resi/ 8 desire to behold 8 wife4 ,he knocks at ! door ( ! h\se2 ,d9a appe>s at ! w9d[4 ,,d9a4 ,:o knocks8 ,:o is !re8 ,is x y1 poor man8 ,dep>t 9 peace4 ,,bilora4 ,yes1 ,i am v poor1 b t is no reason :y ,i %\ld dep>t4 ,i am y\r fri5d2 approa*1 ,d9a4 ,x is ,i4 ,,d9a4 ,& :o are y8 ,:at fri5d8 ,! ma/] is n at home4 ,begone6 ,,bilora4 ,ah1 ,d9a1 come "h a mom5t1 x is ,i4 ,is x possible t y don't recognise me8 ,,d9a4 ,i tell y to be gone1 & t ,i don't "k y1 t ! ma/] is abs5t4 ,he w5t out ^u bus9ess & ,i h no wi% to gossip4 ,,bilora4 ,oh1 my de> ,d9a6 ,d come "h6 ,i wi% to speak to y s9c]ely4 ,x is ,i1 ,d9a4 ,d y n see t ,i am ,bilora1 y\r husb&8 ,,d9a4 ,alack6 ,is x inde$ y8 ,:at d y seek "h8 ,speak6 ,,bilora4 ,:at are y say+8 ,come d[n "h t ,i may see y4 ,,d9a4 ,i am com+4 ,,bilora4 ,yes1 come ) me1 & ,i %all hold y good & true z y 7 be=e4 ,,d9a 7bel[74 ,good ev5+6 ,i am "h s9ce y insi/4 ,h[ are y8 ,are y well8 ,,bilora4 ,i--,i am well4 ,& y8 ,h[ well y look6 ,,d9a4 ,heav5 be ?ank$6 ,nev]!less1 to tell y ! tru? ,i feel none too well4 ,?is old man we>ies me4 ,,bilora4 ,y\? & age nev] c agree4 ,y & ,i w\ld be bett] suit$ to ea* o!r4 ,,d9a4 ,& !n1 he is always ail+4 ,he c\ghs at night & keeps me f sleep+4 ,at e h\r he comes to seek & we>y me1 to take me 9 8 arms & kiss me4 ,,bilora4 ,well !n1 tell me1 w\ld y n soon] return home1 or d y wi% to rema9 "h ) ?is old man8 ,speak6 ,,d9a4 ,i %\ld be glad en\gh to come1 b he does n wi% x4 ,nei!r does he wi% t y %\ld come "h4 ,if y b knew ! c>e he takes ( me1 h[ he c>esses me6 ,by ! fev]6 he loves me de>ly & ,i am v well ) him4 ,,bilora4 ,b :at does x matt] :at he wi%es if y wi% x8 ,oh1 ,i und]/&4 ,y don't wi% x ei!r1 & y are tell+ me lies1 eh8 ,,d9a4 ,h[ %all ,i answ] y8 ,i %\ld l to come1 & yet ,i %\ld n l to come 7vorre e si no vorre74 ,,bilora4 ,heav5 is n propiti\s to me to-night4 ,w x be long be=e ! old man returns8 ,,d9a4 ,he %\ld return almo/ at once1 b ,i %\ld n l him to f9d me ) anyone4 ,come1 my de>4 ,y w return 9 secret & we w come to an und]/&+4 ,,bilora4 ,yes1 we w come to an und]/&+ by means ( kicks6 ,take c>e1 by ! blood6 ,if ,i beg9 ,i %all be worse ?an a soldi]6 ,aft] fur!r ?reats f ,bilora1 ,d9a tells him t %e w advise him :5 ! old man returns home1 s t ,bilora may dem& ( him h] return1 :e!r he wi%es x or n4 ,d9a w d :at h] husb& wi%es4 ,aft] t ,bilora asks h] = a piece ( bread1 say+ t he is dy+ ( hung] because he has n eat5 s9ce he left home4 ,b ,d9a1 say+ t %e c ab/ract no?+ f ! h\se1 gives him money to g to an inn1 :]e he may eat & dr9k at 8 ease4 ,%e re-ent]s ! h\se1 & ,bilora goes (f1 aft] "s reflections ^u hung] & love1 & aft] curs+ ! old man & consid]+ ! co9s :i* ,d9a has giv5 him1 ^: effigies supply him ) witticisms t x w\ld be difficult to translate4 ,mess] ,&ronico !n ent]s1 disc\rs+ alone ^u wom51 & ^u love at a ripe age4 ,he knocks at ! door1 say+3 8,op51 my pretty1 my beauty40 ,! door op5s1 & he is ab\t to embrace h] :5 he discov]s t x is 8 lackey1 ,ton91 :o has receiv$ 8 honey$ praises1 & :om he n[ d5\nces = a brute & a donkey4 ,!reupon bo? g )94 ,bilora & ,pitt>o re-ent]4 ,pitt>o asks him :e!r he has f>$ well1 if ! w9e 0 good1 & s =?4 ,bilora1 aft] reply+ t he is 8full10 begs him to be ! m$iator betwe5 himself & ,mess] ,&ronico1 :om he cont9ues to call ,ardo*e3 8,y w tell him t ,d9a has a husb&1 & t he mu/ let h] g1 :e!r he desires x or n1 because %e desires x4 ,& t ,i w kill him if he refuses--t ,i am a soldi]1 & a bravo1 :i* w intimidate him4 ,if he surr5d]s h] all w be well2 if n1 let him look to himself40 ,bilora goes (f1 & ,pitt>o1 aft] hav+ knock$ at ! door1 & und]gone ! usual int]rogations f ,d9a1 is p]mitt$ to speak to ,mess] ,&ronico4 ,,pitt>o4 ,good ev5+1 ,mess] & ,excell5cy4 ,,&ronico4 ,:at br+s !e1 ,pitt>o8 ,,pitt>o4 ,i want t5 words ) y 9 confid5ce4 ,come ?is way1 sir4 ,,&ronico4 ,:at is !re1 !n1 s int]e/+8 ,,pitt>o4 ,y %all le>n4 ,y "k )\t my tell+ y t y c>ri$ (f ,d9a1 ! wife ( t poor lad ,bilora4 ,he has lo/ 8 head ov] ! affair4 ,i besee* y1 ,excell5cy1 9 y\r own int]e/1 to let h] dep>t ) h] husb&4 ,= reflect1 my v de> sir1 t x 0 highly imprud5t 9 y to h c>ri$ (f ! wife ( ano!r4 ,& fur!r let me tell y z a fri5d t %e is f> f old1 :il/ y are too advanc$ 9 ye>s to h s "y a woman4 ,=give me1 ,mess]1 ! frankness ( my spee*4 ,,&ronico4 ,d y want ! tru?8 ,i %all d no?+ ( :at y ask because ,i _c give h] up4 ,d y und]/&8 ,i am resolv$ to sp5d my life ) h]4 ,:at ! devil6 ,d y ?9k ,i %\ld let t girl return to ! c\ntry to suff] ) t great c[>d ,bilora1 :o gives h] m cudgell+s ?an bread8 ,no1 no6 ,i want h] = myself4 ,i w n ?r[ nutmeg to sw9e4 ,d y suppose t ,i %\ld h c>ri$ h] (f z ,i did to let h] g aga9 s easily8 ,i1 :o h worn a cuirass & c>ri$ a %ield all summ]1 l a ,rodomont8 ,i1 :o h gone arm$ day & night1 :o h suff]$ s mu* fatigue to save h] tr\ble8 ,bid ,bilora seek else:]e :at he requires4 ,,pitt>o4 ,b :at is he to d8 ,d y want him to g mad8 ,,&ronico4 ,& :at ( me8 ,d y want me to die ( despair8 ,let him g mad1 h[ c ,i help x8 ,y are tiresome4 ,y beg9 to ang] me4 ,g to ! devil6 ,& n ano!r ^w on ?is subject6 ,,pitt>o4 ,d n become heat$1 sir4 ,let u be wise4 ,let u call ,d9a1 let u "q h]1 & let u see :at %e w say4 ,if %e wants to g1 let h] g2 if %e does n1 keep h] & d z y please4 ,:at d y say8 ,,&ronico4 ,no d\bt y are "r4 ,b d n suppose t %e w be ( ! same way ( ?9k+4 ,%e has j told me t %e w nev] leave me = any o!r man 9 ! _w4 ,i _c believe t %e c\ld s quickly *ange h] m9d4 ,/ill ,i w d z y ask1 & ?us y %all le>n ! tru?4 7,he calls47 ,d9a1 my pretty6 li/56 come "h6 ,,d9a4 ,did y call me1 my ma/]8 ,,&ronico4 ,li/51 my pretty3 ?is good man is seek+ y on behalf ( y\r husb&1 & we h agre$ t if y want to leave me ,i %all let y g1 t if y want to rema9 y %all rema94 ,y "k t y are happy ) me1 & t ,i %all nev] let y want = any?+4 ,d z y w & z y please1 ,i say no m4 ,,d9a4 ,to g ) my husb&8 ,i don't want to6 ,to be beat58 ,my fai?1 no6 ,i w\ld to heav5 t ,i _h nev] kn[n him1 t greate/ ( all ! c[>ds t eat bread6 ,i say x once = all1 ,i don't wi% to return to him4 ,,&ronico4 ,well1 well1 well6 ,are y satisfi$8 ,:5 ,i told y ?is y w\ld n believe me4 ,,pitt>o4 ,b li/51 girl6 ,%e h]self told ,bilora1 n half-an-h\r ago1 t %e want$ to return to him1 b t y did n wi% x4 ,,d9a4 ,i8 ,i nev] said any?+ ( ! sort4 ,to :om did ,i say x8 ,z ! good wife says1 ,i leave t lie to him :o inv5t$ x4 ,,&ronico4 ,g 91 my de>1 & d n tr\ble y\rself fur!r4 7,to ,,pitt>o47 ,:at d y say n[8 ,:at fur!r c y ask8 ,,pitt>o4 ,i1 sir8 ,no?+ fur!r4 ,i want :at %e wants4 ,b let me tell y t ,bilora is a man to be fe>$2 he be>s y no good w1 & y w\ld d well to return 8 wife to him4 ,,&ronico4 ,:at d y mean by t8 ,expla9 at once4 ,d y ?reat5 me8 ,d n ang] me4 ,i am q cool1 & ,i tell y frankly t y are a fool4 ,begone at once4 ,once = all ,i w n surr5d] ,d9a4 ,d y und]/&8 ,i am go+ home4 ,see to x t ,i d n f9d y "h :5 next ,i g =?4 ,let t suffice4 ,pitt>o promises to dep>t & nev] to be se5 aga94 ,aft] ,&ronico has gone 91 ,bilora ent]s4 ,probably he has he>d ev]y?+ = he reproa*es 8 gossip ) n hav+ succe$$4 ,!reupon ,pitt>o1 becom+ impati5t1 & ang]$ already by ,&ronico1 tells him t he is tiresome2 b he tells him ?is 9 ! en]getic words :i* 9 ^? days 7 /ill p]mitt$ 9 ! !atre4 ,:]eupon he seeks to lead ,bilora away ) him1 b s9ce ,bilora refuses1 he bids him g to ! devil1 & dep>ts4 ,,bilora 7alone74 ,no1 ,i %all n g4 ,my affairs are all upside d[n2 x is en\gh to make a s*oolboy die ( laught]1 & ,i don't "k :at to d4 ,?is old man has ru9$ my life4 ,x w\ld be bett] t he 7 dead & buri$4 ,let him b come =? & ,i %all tell him :at ,i ?9k ( him1 & s manh&le him z to knock ! life out ( him4 ,yes1 b he w scream 9 fe> if ,i d t6 ,bett] p]haps to d z ! ,spani% soldi]s d2 t w n leave him "t to say eight words4 ,let me draw my knife f its scabb>d4 ,let u see if ! blade is bright4 ,by ! scorpion1 x is none too bright1 s p]haps he won't fe> x4 ,accurs$ old man1 may y b come quickly1 ,i %all flay y alive4 ,i %all take 8 clo!s & ,i %all sell !m1 toge!r ) my cloak1 to buy a horse s z to travel f>4 ,i %all turn soldi] & live 9 camps1 = h5ce=? ,i %all hold my h\se 9 horror4 ,:oev] likes c h x4 ,ah6 w\ld he b come =?4 ,*ut6 ,"h he is6 ,may ! plague bur/ ! old fool4 ,! mom5t is *oice1 provid$ t no "o comes4 ,"h he is6 ,ah6 n[ he %all n escape me4 ,,&ronico 79 ! doorway speak+ to ! s]vant74 ,:at animal is t1 w&]+ r\nd ! h\se at ?is "t8 ,"s drunk>d8 ,d n come1 ,zane1 rema9 indoors4 ,i am go+ to take ! air to calm myself2 keep ,d9a company & !n come & seek me 9 ! f\r? h\r ( night ) a lant]n4 ,,zane4 ,i %all come z soon z possible4 ,d n be uneasy4 ,,&ronico4 ,zane1 %ut ! door4 ,i %all g ?is way4 ,,bilora4 ,may dea? eat !e1 ?\ worn-out old man6 ,take t6 & t6 7,he /rikes him47 ,,&ronico4 ,oh1 my sweet son6 ,oh1 my lad6 ,m]cy1 m]cy6 ,to me6 to me6 help6 fire6 fire6 fire6 ,i am be+ murd]$6 ,treason6 ,fire6 fire6 ,to me6 ,i die6 ,i am dead6 7,he falls47 ,,bilora4 ,fire6 ,ay--into ! fire ( hell %alt ?\ g4 ,return me my wife n[4 ,did ,i n tell y to let h] be8 ,b he is dead1 he does n move a limb4 ,ah6 y h laugh$ y\r fill1 eh8 ,didn't ,i w>n y1 eh8 ,?is ends ! piece4 ,?is dialogue1 ^: en]gy & col\r is lo/ 9 translation1 is1 z w be se51 a trag$y1 b a real trag$y2 j s might x h be5 9 reality ^u "s ,v5etian traghetto1 "o ( ^? flights ( /eps s (t5 dr5*$ ) blood1 to be wa%$ a mom5t lat] by ! wat]s ( ! canal z !y bore away ! body4 ,! orig9al is mo/ arre/+4 ,x conta9s no fiction1 no ideal4 ,ea* "* ?9ks & speaks z 9 actual life4 ,b h[ extraord9>y ! hum\r & h[ rude ! fibre ( a public t c\ld laugh at ^! sc5es ( despair & murd] t 7 season$ by ! mo/ frightful je/s6 ,bilora's monologue is rem>kable = its tru? to life 9 an epo* 9 :i* dramatic conv5tion 0 sur*>g$ ) emphasis3 we behold an assass9 :o prem$itates & does n prem$itate2 "o :o desir$ & did n desire4 ,he want$ to beat & to insult 8 man2 if ! man di$1 s mu* ! worse4 ,! peasant is nei!r brave nor evil2 he is n pr\d & he has n ! hon\r ( ! g5tleman2 he loves 8 crim9al wife1 he regrets h]1 he desires h]1 he w h h]1 he w beat h] & he w love h] aga94 ,t is ! *ild ( nature4 ,"o c und]/& h[ mu* an actor ( intellig5ce might extract f su* a situation1 fraught ) laught]1 te>s & t]ror4 ,! dialogue we h j indicat$ seems a sort ( rev5ge tak5 by ! fancy ( ,ruzzante ^u t :i* foll[s1 9 :i* he plays ! "p ( a poltroon1 or r ( ! soldi] capta94 ,,monologue ,,( ,,ruzzante ,,return+ ,,f ,,! ,,w>s ,behold me at la/ arriv$ 9 ,v5ice4 ,i 0 z impati5t to get "h z ! lean m>e is impati5t to see ! grass spr\t+ 9 spr+time4 ,at la/ ,i am go+ to see my ,gnua 7,g5oveffa76 ,to hell ) camps & w>s & soldi]s6 ,i %all no long] be di/urb$ by roll+ ( drums & bray+ ( trumpets :i* set me trembl+4 ,i %all no long] he> ! cry 8,to arms60 ,i %all no long] be afraid6 ,:5 ! cry 8,to arms0 rang out1 x 0 z if ,i _h a press ^u my /oma*4 ,& !n ! musket-%ots6 ,i tremble no long]2 ,i am brave n[2 ,i %all be able to sleep & dream z mu* z ,i l4 ,i %all eat :5 ,i l1 :at ,i l1 & too mu* if ,i l4 ,i %all dige/4 ,i %all g z ,i please4 ,sa9t ,m>k6 ,sa9t ,m>k6 ,i am at la/ 9 safety4 ,i travell$ swiftly2 ,i h done m ?an sixty miles a day4 ,i came hi!r 9 ?ree days f ,cremona6 ,x is n z f> z p say4 ,!y w tell y t f ,cremona to ,brescia x is =ty miles2 x is b a /ride4 ,f ,brescia to ,pes*i]a !y say x is ?irty4 ,f ,pes*i]a "h1 :at c ! di/ance be8 ,i came 9 a day al?\gh x is true t ,i walk$ all night4 ,fai?6 my legs are a*+1 al?\gh ,i am n tir$4 ,! fact is t fe> drove me & hope su/a9$ me1 & my %oes bore ! burd54 ,i want to look at !m4 ,may ! scorpion eat me6 ,n[ "h is "o ) no sole left4 ,t mu/ h be5 9 ! w>4 ,if ,i _h _h ! enemy beh9d me ,i c\ld n h walk$ fa/]4 ,i look l a ?ief 9 ^! clo!s1 :i* ,i /ole f a peasant4 ,b ! clo!s d n matt]4 ,i am 9 safety4444 ,!n ,i took a boat at ,fus9e4 ,if ,i _h be5 kill$ 9 ! w> & ,i 7 no m ?an a gho/ ,i %\ld n be "h n[4 ,ah1 b no6 gho/s don't eat4 ,i am myself4 ,i am alive4 ,i mu/ g & look = ,gnua & my gossip ,m5ato1 :o has also come to live 9 ,v5ice4 ,b "h he comes4 ,heh6 gossip1 x is ,i1 ,ruzzante6 ,,m5ato4 ,is x y1 gossip8 ,i %\ld nev] h kn[n y4 ,y are s *ang$6 ,b be welcome4 ,d y come f ! w>s8 ,h y be5 sick or 9 prison8 ,b :at an evil c\nt5ance1 gossip6 ,y h ! air ( a brig&4 ,=give me1 b ,i h se5 m ?an a hundr$ m5 :o 7 hang$1 & nev] "o ) s evil a c\nt5ance z y\rs4 ,,ruzzante4 ,t is ! effect ( mis]y & w>1 ( bad dr9k+1 bad eat+1 hung] & ?ir/4 ,_h y b be5 :]e ,i h be56 ,,m5ato4 ,y talk l a book1 my fri5d4 ,h y !n le>nt to speak ,flor5t9e8 ,,ruzzante4 ,he :o travels ! _w mu/ make ha/e to le>n4 ,i speak ,fr5* too1 b 7 ,i to address y 9 t language ( a c]ta9ty y w\ld n und]/& me4 ,i le>nt all ?r\gh fe> 9 a day1 & ,i glory 9 x4 ,h]eupon foll[ sev]al untranslatable pleasantries ^u alleg$ ,flor5t9e & ,fr5* words1 ) explanations 9 ! ,paduan dialect & int]pretations by ,ruzzante4 ,m5ato !n turns to ! subject ( ! rags worn by ,ruzzante4 ,ruzzante tells him t he conqu]$ !m1 sword 9 h&1 f a peasant :om he _h w\nd$4 8,a plague on ^! good-=-no?+ peasants10 he says4 ,,m5ato4 ,b1 gossip1 n[ t y are a soldi]1 y no long] believe y\rself a ru/ic1 eh8 ,are y become su* a ro>] t y w\ld eat iron8 ,,ruzzante4 ,_h y be5 :]e ,i h be51 y w\ld also h le>n$ to eat n only iron1 b weapons & baggage z well1 = hav+ no money by :i* to live ,i sold all t ,i possess$ at an inn4 ,,m5ato4 ,is t all t y h br\ght f y\r assaults ^u ! enemy8 ,,ruzzante4 ,i nev] s\ght to d ! enemy any ill4 ,:y %\ld ,i h done s8 ,! enemy nev] did me any h>m4 ,i made w> ^u c[s & m>es1 & sometimes ,i took prison]s4 ,,m5ato4 ,y look s mu* l a bad soldi] t no "o :o sees y w believe t y h ev] be5 to w>4 ,i _h look$ to see y return crippl$ 9 a leg or an arm1 or ) y\r face sc>r$ or an eye miss+4 ,,ruzzante4 ,val\r does n lie 9 w\nds & crippl+s4 ,d y imag9e t f\r m5 c\ld make me afraid8 ,_h y b be5 :]e ,i h be5 y w\ld take ano!r tone4 ,y w\ld h done ?+s :i* y h nev] done4 ,x is n necess>y to limp or to be %ort ( an arm to g ?r\gh "o ( ^? battles 9 :i* "o c d no?+ aga9/ s _m4 ,9 ^? affairs no "o kn[s anybody1 gossip4 ,y he> ev]yone cry+3 8,kill6 kill60--,h>quebus %ots "h1 & p>tisan /rokes !re4 ,y see y\r comrade drop dead1 & !n x is y\r turn2 & if y attempt to run away ! enemy *>ges y1 & a %ot out ( some:]e breaks y\r sp9e4 ,i tell y t c\rage is necess>y to attempt to escape or to g into hid+4 ,& d y suppose t anyone wa/es 8 "t try+ to hide8 ,n[ look at me :o am speak+ to y4 ,i pret5d$ to be dead & all ! cavalry rode ov] me4 ,if ! m\nta9 ( ,vesuvius _h be5 roll$ ov] my body x c\ld n h be5 worse4 ,i am tell+ y ! tru?4 ,x is necess>y to h c\rage to come back alive4 ,once z ,i 0 runn+ away a cavali] & 8 horse t 7 also runn+ away1 trod on my heel & /ripp$ my %oe ( its sole z y c see4 ,m5ato inquires :e!r all 8 campaigns h br\ght him any money4 ,to ?is ,ruzzante replies ) 8 sacram5tal phrase3 8,if y _h be5 :]e ,i h be5 y w\ld n h br\ght back m ?an ,i h40 ,b ! aim ( 8 j\rney is 8 well-belov$ ,gnua1 :o1 accord+ to ,m5ato1 has =gott5 him1 & is at ?is mom5t e/abli%$ 9 ,v5ice ) ! famili> ( a c>d9al4 ,to ?is ,ruzzante ann\nces t x is a little ?+ = him to kill a man1 & t he w kill ?is "o ev5 if he %\ld be f\r m54 ,,ruzzante4 ,b "h is ,gnua1 gossip4 ,"h %e comes1 fai?6 ,n[ we %all see :e!r %e w c>ess me4 ,hola6 tell me1 !n1 pretty "o1 don't y see me8 ,x is ,i4 ,,gnua4 ,ruzzante6 ,is x ?\8 ,alive8 ,b 9 :at rags1 & :at a pite\s c\nt5ance6 ,y h pr(it$ no?+ !n8 ,,ruzzante4 ,i h pr(it$ en\gh = y s9ce ,i br+ y my c>cass safe & s\nd z y c see4 ,,gnua4 ,z = y\r c>cass ,i c d v well )\t x4 ,i _h imag9$ y w\ld h br\ght me "s f9e robe4 ,i mu/ g4 ,i am expect$4 ,let me g4 ,,ruzzante4 ,to ! devil ) ! love ,i bore y6 ,no soon] h y se5 me ?an y want to g aga94 ,i1 :o h return$ f ! w>s on purpose to see y4 ,,gnua4 ,y h se5 me en\gh4 ,to tell y ! tru? ,i don't want y to be a cause ( tr\ble1 = !re is someone :o is ent]ta9+ me v com=tably1 & :o kn[s no?+ ( our pa/ adv5ture4 ,ruzzante in=ms h] t he is z capable ( ent]ta9+ h] z ?is o!r "o2 b ,gnua has no wi% to die ( hung] ) him4 8,aft] f\r mon?s ( bus9ess 9 ! w>s10 %e says1 8y might at lea/ h br\ght "s money back4 ,b ,i don't believe y 7 ev] at ! w>4 ,y h ! face ( a li>1 & y probably sp5t y\r "t 9 "s apo!c>y's %op4 ,i %\ld pref] y if y _h return$ %ort ( an arm or a leg1 & p]haps bl9d or ) y\r nose slit1 anxi\s to e>n money = me z y promis$4 ,he swore to me10 %e says to ,m5ato1 8to die or to return ri*1 & y see 9 :at condition he returns2 t is pro( en\gh ( h[ little he ?\ght ab\t me40 ,,ruzzante4 ,i tell y t ,i 0 un=tunate4 ,,gnua4 ,t is v possible1 b ,i :o h n be51 & :o d n want to be1 un=tunate1 am n go+ to be wret*$ ) y4 ,g6 ,look aft] y\r own affairs1 & ,i'll look aft] m9e4 ,i am go+ back to my man4 ,,ruzzante4 ,to ! devil ) y\r man6 ,i "k no man ( y\rs o!r ?an myself4 ,,gnua4 ,let me g1 wret*1 rascal1 li>1 good-=-no?+6 ,,ruzzante4 ,come ) me1 ,i tell y4 ,d n make me angry4 ,i h *ang$1 & y %all no long] lead me by ! nose z y us$ to d4 ,,m5ato4 ,li/51 my good girl1 come ) me6 ,he is capable ( kill+ y4 ,,gnua4 ,he8 ,don't m9d him4 ,he is equal to kill+ no?+ b a flea1 ! boa/]6 ,! ,bravo 7x is ?us t ,gnua's lov] is nam$7 ent]s1 falls ^u ,ruzzante & beats him until he falls4 ,! ,bravo c>ries (f ,gnua4 ,:5 he has gone ,ruzzante raises 8 head & addresses ,m5ato3 ,,ruzzante4 ,h !y gone1 gossip8 ,make q sure6 ,,m5ato4 ,be at ease1 gossip2 !y h gone1 !re is none "h4 ,,ruzzante4 ,b ! o!rs1 h !y gone too8 ,,m5ato4 ,:at o!rs8 ,i saw only "o4 ,,ruzzante4 ,y are bl9d6 ,!re 7 m ?an a hundr$ ( !m4 ,,m5ato4 ,oh no1 by ! scorpion6 ,,ruzzante4 ,oh yes1 by ! scorpion6 ,d y pret5d to "k bett] ?an ,i8 ,!y 7 a hundr$ aga9/ "o4 ,if ,i hadn't pret5d$ to be dead s quickly !y w\ld h made me s 9 reality6 ,,m5ato4 ,y told me t y 7 s brave t 9 battle y knew nei!r fri5ds nor relatives4 ,,ruzzante4 ,c]ta9ly6 ,b :at d y expect ( "o man aga9/ all ! _w4 ,y %\ld h come to my aid4 ,d y ?9k t ,i am a ,rol&8 ,,m5ato4 ,i assure y1 gossip1 t !re 0 only "o man1 b ,i imag9$ t y all[$ y\rself to be ill-treat$ s z to rise up & fall ^u him :5 he %\ld h ?\ght y dead4 ,i expect$ y to prev5t him f c>ry+ (f ,gnua4 ,d y und]/&1 gossip8 ,,ruzzante4 ,i don't1 gossip2 ,i didn't ev5 ?9k ( x4 ,i flung myself d[n1 ,i pret5d$ to be dead z ,i us$ to d 9 battle s z to save my life4 ,x is ! safe/ way :5 s _m enemies fall ^u y4 ,,m5ato4 ,gossip1 on my fai?1 ,i tell y t t man 0 alone4 ,:y didn't y def5d y\rself ) y\r lance8 ,,ruzzante4 ,"o aga9/ a hundr$8 ,!re is no?+ to d b run on ^? occasions4 ,,m5ato4 ,gossip1 !re 0 only "o1 ,i tell y6 ,,ruzzante4 ,v well !n1 if !re 0 only "o x is "s treason or "s en*antm5t ( ,gnua4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,d y ?9k %e is a sorc]ess8 ,9 ! old days %e l$ me to suppose t %e 0 ! mo/ beautiful girl 9 ! _w2 yet t is n true4 ,!re are _m m beautiful ?an %e4 ,n[ %e contrives t "o s+le man %all seem a hundr$ to me2 !re=e--may ! scorpion eat h]6--,i w get h] burnt = a wit*4 ,y are v sure t !re 0 only "o8 ,y see :at a valiant man ,i mu/ be to h be5 able to be> s _m bl[s6 ,,m5ato4 ,by ! scorpion1 !re 7 bl[s en\gh to kill a donkey6 ,i c\ld n see ! sky1 !y ra9$ s fa/4 ,are y n hurt8 ,i don't und]/& h[ y happ5 to be /ill alive6 ,,ruzzante4 ,habit1 gossip4 ,i am accu/om$ to x4 ,i feel no?+4 ,i h b "o regret1 & t is n to h kn[n t !re 0 only "o4 ,i %\ld h p]=m$ ! mo/ beautiful dr[n+ t 0 ev] se54 ,i %\ld h tak5 him & h] & flung !m toge!r into ! canal4 ,ah1 scorpion6 ,t w\ld h be5 droll1 & we %\ld h laugh$ a little6 ,i don't say t ,i %\ld h beat5 him6 ,! love ( ,gnua is n wor? s mu* tr\ble4 ,b ,i %\ld h flung him into ! wat]4 ,d y und]/&1 gossip8 ,& ( a c]ta9ty !re w\ld h be5 matt] = laught]4 ,oh6 oh6 oh6 oh6 ,we w conclude our quotations ) an admirable lett] ( ,ruzzante's to 8 fri5d & comrade 9 ! !atre1 ,m>co ,alv>otto 7,m5ego-,m5ato74 ,be+ 9 possession ( no details t\*+ ! life ( a man s supremely rem>kable & int]e/+1 & be>+ 9 m9d t if our aim "h is to pres5t ! hi/ory ( ! types ( ! ,comm$ia1 x is also our aim1 z f> z possible1 to pres5t ! hi/ory ( =gott5 tal5t & vani%$ glories1 we ?9k t we %\ld reveal ! aspirations &1 z x 71 ! v s\l ( ,ruzzante summ$ up 9 ?is lett]4 ,we behold 9 him a man "y & h&some1 melan*oly l all great buffoons1 suff]+1 probably1 f we>9ess ( _s r ?an f a dissolute life1 = ! *a/ity ( 8 compositions is rem>kable 9 an epo* 9 :i* lib]t9ism presides 9 e dramatic & lit]>y ef=t4 ,consid] ! subject ( ,la ,m&ragora & t ( ,la ,cal&ra1 & t ?is is ! age ( ,aret9o & s _m o!r illu/ri\s debau*ees4 ,f "t to "t ,ruzzante manife/s ! cynicism & rude expression ( 8 age1 b ?is cynicism on ! lips ( peasants %ocks f> less ?an :5 x is f\nd on ^? ( f9e g5tlem54 ,! basis ( 8 subjects is a moral lesson1 sometimes tragic1 sometimes mov+4 ,! et]nal becco com$ia 9 ,ruzzante's "w is z (t5 t]rible z ridicul\s1 & :5 ! au?or pres5ts to u a pure girl l ,n9a1 9 ,la ,piovana1 %e is truly adorable4 ,fur!r he conceals "u ! fl[]s ( allegory a f9e & delicate spiritualism z we may see4 8,to ,mess] ,m>co ,alv>otto 8,m>co1 my de> ma/]1 ,i rejoice ) y 9 ! pleasures y exp]i5c$ at ! hunt1 & believ+ t on y\r side y w\ld wi% to p>ticipate 9 a joy :i* ,i h lately exp]i5c$1 ,i am ab\t to relate x to y4 8,y w "k t1 f9d+ ?is _w ! mo/ beautiful c\ntry 9 ! _w1 ,i took "o day ! firm resolve to rema9 9 x = ev]1 or at lea/ to be "o ( ! la/ to quit x4 ,kn[+ full well1 h[ev]1 t x is no m ! privilege ( hone/ m5 ?an ( any o!rs to enjoy an exi/5ce :i* %all be m ?an an exi/5ce1 ,i h indulg$ myself at l5g? ^u ?is subject 9 my little books#i2 ^! assure me t x is possible to live v long & ev5 et]nally1 b t fir/ x w\ld be necess>y = me to f9d a c]ta9 lady :om "s call ,mode/y & o!rs ,wisdom1 :o has x 9 h] p[] to be/[ z long a life z "o may ask ( h]2 = "s great p]sonages long s9ce dead are /ill liv+ 9 _! works4 ,to ?is ,i answ]$3 #8,oh1 my bro!rs1 my little books1 y are trifl+ ) me2 ?is lady is l t h]b :i* has ! virtue ( r5d]+ invisible :oev] we>s x1 b :i* is n[h]e to be f\nd4' ,nev]!less ,i did n insi/1 kn[+ my books to be tru?ful & ak9 to hone/ m51 :o w\ld n tell a falsehood = a ?\s& ducats4 ,!reupon ,i firmly resolv$ to seek ?is lady1 & ev5 ?\gh %e 7 m hide\s ?an ,envy s truly to pay h] my c\rt z to p]suade h] promptly to come ) me4 ,b aft] hav+ ransack$ all my _w ( writ+ matt]1 aft] hav+ s\ght & aft] hav+ voyag$ 9 my m9d f>!r ?an ! %ips ( ,spa91 )\t ev5 f9d+ a track ( h] foot/eps1 ,i fell "o day into despair1 l ! gambl] :o is unlucky at ! fir/ ?r[4 ,i curs$ all writ+s1 & 9 a passion ,i w5t to seek repose 9 ! c\ntry4 8,i 0 left alone by ! hunt on "o ( our little hills call$ ,e/e1 await+ ! return ( my dogs f beh9d ano!r hill :]e !y 7 *as+ a h>e4 ,!y 7 already s f> t ,i c\ld no long] he> _! voices4 ,x seem$ to me t all ?+s fell sil5t ab\t me1 &1 :e!r z a result ( ?is sil5ce1 or :e!r f we>9ess ( m9d1 sleep ent]$ g5tly & unp]ceiv$ into my eyes1 & he 0 no soon] )9 ?an1 z x 71 he set a *a9 ^u ! door & drove me out ( myself4 ,i desire to be1 & ,i ought to be1 grateful to him all my life1 h[ev] long x may be1 = ! sweet & pleasant dream :i* caus$ me to see & he> ?+s s lovely t x w be lovely to repeat !m & ev5 m lovely to believe !m4 ,?us clos$ & d\ble-lock$ z ,i h said1 ,i beheld fir/ ( all our good & brave old ,polo z he 0 9 o!r days1 s cle>ly t ,i did n h ! c\rage to ask him :e!r he 0 liv+ or dead4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a fe/al robe1 & seem$ to be com+ f ! b>b]'s1 ) a c\nt5ance :i* ann\nc$ r t he _h d9$ well ?an t he _h fa/$4 ,i _c ?9k h[ he came by 8 k ( my desire to live = ev] 7,i believe ! s\l to be a ?+ div9e71 b1 aft] wi%+ me a good day & a happy ye>1 aft] hav+ rubb$ 8 nose on ! "r & left1 aft] hav+ twice drawn brea?1 he began to speak3 #8,ruzzante1 y h we>i$ y\rself m ov] y\r books ?an ev] ,i we>i$ my arms ^u animals1 & y w nev] be able to f9d ! woman y seek unless ,i assi/ y & po9t h] out to y4 ,x is y\r mania = call+ ?+s by names :i* d n belong to !m t leads y into error4 ,y ?9k h] "n is z y say4 ,y seem to me mu* 9 ! same case z t fell[ :o read ,balotta ^u a book on :i* 0 writt5 ,*ec>ello4 ,b come ) me & ,i w lead y to h] c\rt1 :]e y %all f9d _m good companions to move y to laught]1 ev5 z y move o!rs to x ) y\r comelies or comegies 7con le to comielie1 comiegie71 ,i "k n :at y call !m4'0 ,x w\ld take up too mu* space to translate "h ! entire disc\rse ( ! old peasant ,polo to ,ruzzante4 ,he in=ms him1 9 %ort1 t %e :om he calls ,wisdom is nam$ ,gaiety1 & t he w be s happy ^u behold+ h]1 s joy\s & s gay1 t he w f9d by h] t future exi/5ce :i* he seeks4 8,no long] w he suff] 8 dreadful pangs2 no long] w he "k pa92 he w be able to brea! ) all 8 lungs4 ,an h\r1 a m9ute ( ?is well-und]/ood exi/5ce is bett] ?an a ?\s& ye>s ( a life :i* is unp]ceiv$40 ,! peasant describes 9 8 ru/ic fa%ion ! happ9ess ( exi/5ce4 ,= him1 to s+1 to dance1 to dr9k z mu* z he ?ir/s1 to h apples1 well-cook$ beetroots & good *e/nuts1 to saunt] & d no?+ b look on1 is n t ! way ( happ9ess1 ( gaiety & ( joy r ?an = a man to dribble 8 bra9s into books8 ,!y g along talk+ ?us 9 que/ ( ,gaiety1 & _! way runs ?r\gh a fre% & smil+ c\ntryside1 to :i* ,polo draws ,ruzzante's att5tion3 8,h y ev] se5 a m lovely c\ntry1 s surr\nd$ ) fl[]+ hills & %ad$ woods1 turn+ a quick] gre5 f ! la/ ra9s1 ^! little /reams bubbl+ ov] /ones & los+ !mselves among h]bs & fl[]s8 ,d y he> t little bird s++ 8 song1 hairo1 hairo1 hairo80 ,across ?is e>?ly p>adise1 be=e ! eyes ( ,ruzzante1 is unfold$ a :ole _w ( allegorical figures1 :i* come & g2 ^! ,polo expla9s to him aft] 8 own fa%ion3 8#8,look y\r fill2 we are 9 ! l& ( ,gaiety4 ,consid] fir/ ?is woman1 "h at my side4 ,?is is ,prud5ce1 ,gaiety's pr9cipal cook4 ,!n come ,cont5tm5t & ,pleasure1 rid+ on horseback1 9 a c>riage or 9 a boat4 ,look at ?is "o roll+ along ! gr\nd ) 8 m\? s widely op5 t "o may deem him on ! po9t ( bur/+2 ?is is ,laught]4 ,look at t woman1 beautifully attir$ & bejewell$2 %e is ,fate4 ,at h] side is h] bro!r ,dance1 :o has remov$ 8 %oes t he may leap ! bett]4 ,behold1 he is danc+6 ,^! two ladies :o come h& 9 h& are ,mir? & ,joy4 ,! latt] seems unable to conta9 h]self1 s con/antly does %e desire to s+1 to dance1 to gambol or play ! lute4 ,fur!r (f is ,k9dness1 embrac+ ,fri5d%ip4 ,"h are ,peace & ,*>ity4 ,look quickly t y may behold ! ,pass+ ,h\r :i* nev] m returns4 ,!re is "o :o goes be=e h] ^: "n is ,cock4 ,he is ! fir/ to he> h]4 ,he advances1 greet+ h] ) song4 ,look at t "o :o is sep>at$ f ! company1 dress$ 9 black4 ,%e is ,corruption2 x is %e :o spoils exi/5ce z ! bea/s de/roy ! plants4 ,& !re is ,sadness ) fold$ h&s1 h] head ^u h] knees3 to behold h] glassy eye y might conceive h] dead4 ,take no he$ ( ?is little fell[ ) a b[ & a quiv] at 8 hip2 he is ! wor/ ( all2 y c\ld nev] believe h[ pr(\ndly he is malici\s4 ,!re is no exi/5ce s beautiful b t he w ?ru/ himself 9 to ru9 x ) 8 wiles & 8 malice4 ,8 "n is ,love1 b he is n ! good ,love1 ! *ild ( ,god & ( ,lib]ty4 ,i _c ?9k :o 7 ! p>5ts ( ?is evil *ild1 b ,i suspect t !y 7 ,malice & ,mis=tune4 ,come on1 run z if ! plague pursu$ y4 ,d y n see8 ,jeal\sy is beside him ) h] sc>let raim5t full ( holes1 to enable evil designs readily to ent] 94 ,pa91 draw+ h] lam5tations1 runs be=e ,arson1 :i* rolls ^u ! gr\nd l a rabid dog4 ,!re is ,caprice :i* nev] kn[s peace1 :i* is nev] well :]e x is1 :i* ev] desires to be :]e x is n1 :i* desires to be & n to be1 & also desires to be ano!r & yet n to be t o!r4 ,d n look because by d9t ( look+ at all ^! we %all lose sight ( ,gaiety4 ,:y d y />e at ,love8 ,let him be4' 8,:il/ he 0 speak+ ?us x seem$ to me t ,i he>d music4 ,n t ( songs & in/rum5ts1 b a some?+ m h>moni\s1 l a conc]t4 ,x seem$ to me t all ?is made up s beautiful a ?+ t x w\ld be impossible to relate x 9 a ?\s& ye>s1 ev5 ) a ?\s& tongues4 ,i want$ to look att5tively s z to miss no?+1 su* 0 ! pleasure ,i ga!r$ f ?is spectacle4 ,b my eyes seem$ h9d]$ ,i "k n by :at heav9ess4 ,mak+ yet ano!r ef=t to op5 !m ! dream took flight1 & ,i f\nd myself re/or$ to reality4 8,at ! same mom5t ,i beheld my dogs return+1 driv+ ! h>e be=e !m4 ,!y 7 s tir$ t "o ( !m came to lie d[n be=e me & to let me take ! palpitat+ h>e f 8 jaws4 8,i rememb]$ my dream1 & ,i be?\ght me t ! music :i* ,i _h he>d greatly resembl$ ! voices ( my dogs4 ,x seem$ to me also t ! cause ( all ^? lovely ?+s :i* ,i _h se5 com+ & go+ 9 my dream 7 my dogs pursu+ ! h>e1 :i*1 by pass+ aga9 & aga9 be=e me1 caus$ me 9 ! end to op5 my eyes4 8,!re y h my div]tissem5t2 laugh ov] x ) "s good companion4 ,i kiss y\r h&s & comm5d myself to y & to our fri5ds1 to :om ,i augur happ9ess & an exi/5ce z et]nal z t :i* ,i 0 seek+4 8,,ruzzante4 8,f ,padua1 on ! fea/ ( ! ,epiphany1 #aece40 ,x w\ld be wrong = ! comm$ia so/5uta to claim ,ruzzante2 he belongs to our subject e :it z mu* z ,gozzi & ,goldoni1 ^? ungrateful successors ( 8 :o nev] m5tion 8 "n1 & :o v possibly nev] read 8 works4 ,9 accordance ) ! anci5t ,italian cu/om1 ,beolco wrote 8 com$ies aft] he _h play$ !m ) 8 gay & clev] comrades2 he p]=m$ !m at lea/ p>tly 9 impromptu4 ,moreov] 9 "s ( 8 pieces _m sc5es are no m ?an indicat$ 9 a few words1 to be play$ & improvis$ by ! actors2 = in/ance3 8,! ,bravo ent]s & falls ^u ,ruzzante1 etc4 8,!y n[ s+1 & :5 !y h done1 ,nale ent]s1 & draw+ 8 sword1 advances ^u ,m5ego say+3 #8,draw1 traitor6' ,m5ego1 fright5$ does n draw b runs hi!r & ?i!r receiv+ _m bl[s40 ,else:]e3 8,h]eupon ! prie/ makes a few signs & noises are he>d :i* t]rify ,m5ego & ,duozzo1 :om ! prie/ reassures1 etc40 ,"s ( ! works ( ,ruzzante 7 pres]v$ 9 ! family ( 8 protector ,cornelio2 o!rs 7 publi%$1 "s 9 _! orig9al text1 "s translat$ into ,italian4 ,five ( 8 com$ies pr9t$ sev]ally = ! fir/ "t 9 #aeea1 & "s ( !m repr9t$ m ?an once1 71 9 #aefc1 collect$ into an octavo volume 9 ,v5ice by ,giovanni ,bonadio4 ,^! 7 ,la ,piovana1 ,l',anconitana1 ,la ,mos*etta1 ,la ,vacc>ia & ,la ,fior9a4 ,an edition ( ! complete works ( ,ruzzante 0 issu$ 9 #aehd 9 duodecimo by ,giorgio ,greco at ,vic5za4 ,x bore ! title3 ,tutte l'op]e del famosissimo ,ruzzante di nuovo e con somma dilig5za riv$ute et corrette1 et aggiuntovi un sonetto et una canzone dello /esso autore4 ,al molto magnifico signor ,vespasiano ,zopiano g5til'huomo ,vic5t9o4 ,ri/ampate l'anno del ,signore #aehd4 ,ano!r edition appe>$ 9 ,vic5za 9 #aeih1 & a ?ird & la/ edition1 :i* is ! be/ kn[n1 0 publi%$ 9 #afag 9 ,v5ice by ,dom5ico ,amadio3 8,! works ( ! celebrat$ ,signor ,angelo ,beolco1 a nobleman ( ,padua1 surnam$ ,ruzzante1 are10 says ! publi%] 9 a preface to ! read]s1 8s belov$ & appreciat$ by all ! _w = _! s5tim5t1 wit1 delicacy & erudition1 t !y are s\ght aft] by ev]yone z a mo/ le>n$ & int]e/+ collection4 ,hav+ reg>d1 !n1 to ?is g5]al desire1 ,i h repr9t$ !m ) c>e1 & ,i deliv] !m to ! public revis$1 correct$1 & con=m+ entirely ) ! orig9als on ! score ( purity ( /yle & primitive simplicity4 ,9 delight+ y ) ?is book1 ,i tru/ t ! nobility ( y\r s\l w take into consid]ation my lab\r & my good int5tion1 :i* are always at ! s]vices ( ! pleasure & ! well-be+ ( all40 ,?is la/ edition includes ! foll[+ works ( ! v celebrat$ ,ruzzante3 ) ! apologetic titles ( ! editor3 ,la ,piovana1 8or ! hi/ory ( ! purse40 ,l',anconitana1 8a com$y :i* treats ( love & :i* _c fail to give pleasure40 ,la ,rhodiana1 8a surpris+ & v laughable com$y1 full ( v piquant say+s 9 v>i\s languages1 by ! v celebrat$ ,ruzzante40 ,?is la/ com$y is attribut$ to ,&rea ,calmo1 a ,v5etian actor & au?or1 a contempor>y ( ,ruzzante's4 ,!re is reason to believe t x 0 writt5 by ,ruzzante aft] hav+ be5 play$ f a sc5>io suppli$ by ,calmo4 ,t at lea/ is :at appe>s to be prov5 by ! foll[+ fragm5t ( ! prologue3 8444 ,x is ! cu/om 9 ,c>nival "t to amuse y ) div]tissem5ts & p]=mances ( ?is /yle1 b we %\ld h be5 unable to h done x ?is ye> )\t ! assi/ance ( "o ( our companions1 :o1 al?\gh unable to leave 8 own tr\pe1 sugge/$ to u & br\ght u ! "w :i* y are go+ to see p]=m$ ?is ev5+4 ,we h be5 compell$1 !n1 to h rec\rse to 8 good memory :i* has giv5 u ?is "w1 a "w :i* w und\bt$ly please y if y w n make too mu* noise40 ,la ,vacc>ia1 8a com$y no less witty ?an amus+40 ,la ,fior9a1 8a com$y no less piquant ?an delectable40 ,la ,mos*etta1 8a com$y no less amus+ ?an agreeable40 ,?ree disc\rses by ,ruzzante1 8writt5 & recit$ 9 ru/ic language4 ,works full ( wit & sallies1 & m>vell\sly amus+40 ,two dialogues 89 ru/ic language1 moral1 witty & agreeable40 ,a dialogue 8v faceti\s & v droll1 play$ at ! hunt 9 #aebh40 ,! *>act]s 9 ! plays ( ,ruzzante are3 ,9 ! rles ( fa!rs & ( ridicul\s & batt]$ husb&s1 ,mess] ,&ronico1 ,mess] ,cornelio 7old m5 ( ,v5ice71 ,demetrio ,placido1 ,diom$e1 ,s] ,?omao1 ,pitt>o1 ,sivello1 ,pasquale1 ,tura & ,m>egale2 ! lov]s are ,tancr$o1 ,!odoro1 ,gismonde1 ,flavio1 ,rob]to1 ,f$]ico1 & ,polidoro 7a ridicul\s lov]72 ! lead+ ladies are ,g9evra1 ,isotta1 ,fior9etta1 & ,beatrice2 8 peasant girls are ,gnua1 ,fiore1 ,bettia1 ,n9a1 ,ghetta & ,d9a2 8 s\brettes are ,besa1 ,gita1 ,betta & ,maddal5a2 9 ! rles ( "m he has ,!odosia1 ,rusp9a1 ,resca1 ,s(ronia1 ,felicita1 ,celega & ,prud5tia 7ruffiana71 & ,doralice 7a c\rtesan72 8 ru/ic types are ,ruzzante1 ,m5ego-,m5ato1 ,duozzo1 ,m>*ioro1 ,bilora1 ,b$on1 ,truffa1 ,vezzo1 ,loron1 ,=b9o1 & ,siton2 8 intrigu+ lackeys are ,ton9 ! ,b]gamese1 ,nale1 ,slav]o1 ,g>buio1 ,daldura1 ,g>b9ello1 ,zane1 ,b]tevello1 ,campeggio1 ,naso & ,corrado 7! ,g]man74 ,9 addition to ^! 8 com$ies include a not>y & ,piolo1 a s+]4 ,,end ,,( ,,volume ,,"o ,,! ,,riv]side ,,press ,,limit$1 ,,ed9burgh ,,footnotes #a ,ab\t #afj1jjj ( our pres5t money4 #b ,i4e4 play]s 9 ! ,?tres de la ,foire--t is to say1 play]s :o set up _! !atres at public fairs4 #c ,see ! dialogue betwe5 ,cl9dor & ,matamore1 etc41 etc41 9 ,p4 ,corneille's ,l',illusion ,comique4 #d ,mondor's diction 9 ^! p]=mances 9 ,p>is 0 an extraord9>y mixture ( ,fr5*1 ,italian & ,spani%1 :i* x is only possible to appreciate by a glimpse at ! orig9al3 8,,rodomont4 ,cavallires1 m\squetadres1 bomb>das1 canones1 morions1 corseletes6 ,aqui1 veillaco6444 ,son il ,capitanio ,rodomont1 la bravura1 la valore de todo el mondo2 la mia spada s'e/ r5due triomphante del toto univ]so4 8,,tab>94 ,il e/ vray1 p> ma foy2 il n'y a p]sonne qui j\e mieux de l'espe deux jambes que luy4 8,,rodomont4 ,que fa/o en /a casa1 ,tab>98 ,que fa/o veillaco8 ,io te qu]o abl>4444 ,aqui1 veillacon8 ,aqui1 po]co8 ,io te qu]o mat>1 eres mo]to60 #e ,c\rtesans did n all[ _! hair to gr[1 s t !y might dress 9 male attire :5 ! fancy took !m4 ,b ^? :o 7 fai?ful to _! lov]s reta9$ long hair z a sign ( ! propriety ( _! conduct4 #f 8,! :ite uni=m ( ! g>des-franaises10 says ,m4 d\>d ,f\rni]1 8is some:at rem9isc5t ( ! co/ume ( ! nave com$ian2 h5ce !y are ev]y:]e call$ ,pi]rots4 ,! /reet ur*9 did n /op at t3 :5ev] he beheld a soldi] 9 :ite uni=m he imitat$ ! cry ( ! sp>r[1 :i* is also call$ a pi]rot1 & cri$ out #8,pi\-pi\'2 h5ce ?is sobriquet1 :i* is /ill giv5 to our infantry soldi]s40 #g 8,il ,,teatro delle favole rappres5tative1 ov]o la ricreatione comica1 bosc>eccia e tragica2 divisa 9 c9quanta giornate4 ,compo/e da ,flam9io ,scala1 detto ,flavio1 comico del s]5iss4 sig4 duca di ,mant\a4 ,9 ,v5etia #affa40 #h ,g5n>i1 9 8 ,saggio /orico sulle accademie1 page #ba1 calls him 8! new ,roscius ( 8 day1 an admirable man1 a prodigi\s actor & ! au?or ( v clev] com$ies40 #i ,! manuscripts 7 n pr9t$ until sev]al ye>s aft] 8 dea?4