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[Crossing himself.] The glorious Virgin—to that prayer, Amen!

[To the Envoy.] Our daughter bent obedient to our will Her idle marriage should be set aside, By mercy flawless and canonical, With modesty’s reluctance: she will bless Our older wisdom in Alfonso’s arms. No clouding, Pearl! We can but laugh exultantly to open Our treasury and find, as in a case, Two perfect jewels of Pandora’s kind.