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DON PASQUALE: 
 
 A COMIC OPERA, 
 
 IN THREE ACTS j» j* J* 
 
 As Represented at 
 
 The Metropolitan Opera House, New York* 
 
 jk ji ji j^ 
 
 PbiiMedby 
 
 F. RULLMAN, 
 
 TIbntfe Ticket Office, \\\ Bratdwty* 
 
 New York. 
 
DRAMATIS PERSONS. 
 
 Don Pasquaib, an old, antiquated bachelor, 
 economical, credulous, and obstinate, but 
 kind-hearted. 
 
 DocTOE Malatesta, a man of talent, facetious 
 and enterprising ; he is the physician and 
 friend of Don Pasquale, and much at- 
 tached to 
 
 H 
 
 Ernesto, the nephew of Don Pasquale ; &n 
 
 enthusiastic young gentleman, who love* 
 
 and is beloved by 
 NoRiNA, a young widow of a lively and im 
 
 petuous character, but frank and affefr 
 
 tionate. 
 
 A NOTAKY, 
 
 oSic 
 
 €horus of valets and chambermaids, major-domo, dress-mak&r, and hair dresser. 
 
 The scene is laid in Some. 
 
 ^RaUMlJElSTT 
 
 Don Pasquale, devising some plan to punish his ne- 
 phew, Ernesto, who has refused to marry as his uncle 
 wished, is visited by Doctor Malatesta, who proposes that 
 Don Pasquale marry a lady whose charms he depicts in 
 glowing colors. Don Pasquale is eager to embrace the 
 opportunity and the maid, and urges the Doctor tq bring 
 the lady, his sister, immediately. Malatesta leaves Don 
 Pasquale in a fever of excitement, and Ernesto enters, 
 and receives a lereture from the Don, ending; with the an- 
 nouncement of his own proposed marriage. Ernesto is 
 astonished and annoyed, and when he liears that Mala- 
 testa has advised the match, bewails the treachery of his 
 friend and his own misery ; he is too poor to marry, and 
 his friend is treacherous — he is desolate. 
 
 The next scene (Scene IV.) is in the house of Norina, 
 who is specially disliked by Don Pasquale, and as spe- 
 cially loved by Ernesto. Norina asks the Doctor what is 
 his plan for deceiving Don Pasquale, and he tells ner that 
 she mast pass for his sister, and plague the Don till she 
 sickens him of the idea of marriage, or forces him lo con- 
 sent to her marriage with Ernesto ; and the Act closes 
 with a rehearsal of the part Norina is to play when in 
 the presence of Don Pasquale. 
 
 The Second Act opens with Ernesto bewailing hia fate, 
 M lovers usually do. He is interrupted by the entrance 
 of Don Pasquale, magnificently dressed, in preparation 
 for the marriage. Malatesta leads In Nol:ina, who affects 
 great bashfulnoss, so that she scarce dare look at or speak 
 to the Don, (though she allows herself to mutter some 
 hints of vengeance, after her part is played.) Don Pas- 
 quale is dehghted, and, with the Doctor's persuasions 
 joined to his, induces Norina at last to unveil. This 
 completes her conquest, and t.he Don urges instant mar- 
 -iage, to which Norina, with affected timidity, consents. 
 The Notary is brought in, and Don Pasquale dictates the 
 terms of the marriage-contract, and then signs it. Just 
 as Norina is about to sign, the voice of Ernesto is heard 
 without, and he enters, furious at having been denied ad- 
 mittance by the servants. He recogaizos Norina, but 
 Malatesta and Norina both persuade him to be silent, 
 and sign the contract — which done, the Notary hastily 
 withdraws. No sooner has the contract been signed, 
 than Norina drops all her affected bashfulness, and be- 
 comes again the graceful, self possessed, but somewhat 
 energellu Is^y. The Don approaches to embrace his 
 bride, wno coldly repels him. At this, Ernesto laughs, 
 
 and the Don orders him to quit the house. Norma or- 
 ders him to remain, saying the Don is too heavy and 
 stout to be an escort for her, and she will retain Ernesto 
 for that service. Of course the Don objects, and is re- 
 proved, and even threatened, fo" his insubordination. 
 She then summons the servants, and plans out a style or 
 housekeeping so extravagant, that the Don is ehokei 
 witli rage — he declares he will not pay the bills, and she' 
 declares that he must, for sfie is master in the house. 
 
 In the Third Act, Norina, splendidly dressed, and giv- 
 ing audience to a regiment of servants, milliners, etc., 
 enters the room where Don Pasquale has been contem- 
 plating the huge pile of unpaid bills, and ruminating ot 
 the strange happiness his marriage has brought him. He 
 arrests Norina on her passage through tiie room, and 
 finding she is going to the theatre, forbids her going, and 
 the quarrel ends by his ears being boxed by Norina, As 
 Norina is going out, she drops a letter, which is picked 
 up by the Don, who finds 11 to be a love-letter, appoint- 
 ing a meeting with his wife for that evening. JeaJousy 
 is added to his other pangs, and the Don is in utter des- 
 pair. 
 
 Malatesta, Norina, and Ernesto now prepare to bring- 
 their plot to an end, and the Doctor seeks Don Pasquale 
 to condole with him, professes to be horrified at the turn- 
 matters have taken, and counsels moderation. Don Pas- 
 quale gives him carte blanche as terms, only insisting that 
 Norina leave his house at once. Ernesto comes to sere- 
 nade Norina, who soon joins hiim ; and while they are- 
 talking, Pasqaale and Malatesta approach, and, as pre- 
 viously arranged, Ernesto -withdraws. 
 
 Don Pasquale charges Norina with having a gallant 
 concealed ; she denies it ; he searches for him, but does 
 not find him. He indignantly orders her to leave the 
 house. She refuses ; and the Doctor takes up the nego- 
 tiation, and she pretends to be so jealous of Norina, that 
 she vows to leave the house if Norina enters as Ernesto'e 
 bride. Don Pasquale catches the hint, calls Ernesto, 
 urges him to marry Norina, and promises a liberal outfit. 
 Of course, it is soon discovered that the Doctor's sister 
 and Norina were the same person, that the marriage -wa» 
 a sham, and all the Don's misfortunes the result of »■ 
 plot ; but the Don is too glad of his release lo quarrel 
 with the mode of effecting it ; and the young couple are 
 ujutad, having the old man's blessing. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 ATTO PRIMO. 
 
 SCENA I. 
 
 Sola tre easa di Bon Fasqwale, eon porta in /ondo 
 cTentrata commune, e due parte laterali ehe guid- 
 ano agli appartimenti interni. 
 
 Dos Pasqcale soh. Gua/rda con impaziema alV orologio. 
 
 D. Pas. Son nov' ore ; di ritorno 
 
 II Dottore easer dovria. 
 
 [Ascoltando.] Zitto. .parmi. .d fantasia, 
 
 Porse il vento ohe passfi. 
 
 Che boccon di pillolina, 
 
 Nipotino, vi prepare I 
 
 Td chiamarmi Don Bomaro 
 
 So veder non ve la fo. 
 Dot. [Malatesta di deniro.'] E permease T 
 J), Paa. Avanti, aTanti. 
 
 SCENA II. 
 
 Entra il Dottobb Malatesta. 
 
 J). Pas. [Gon ansietd.] Dunque?.. 
 
 Jk)<. Zitto, con prudenza. 
 
 J). Fas. lo mi struggo d'impazieiiza. 
 
 La gposiua ? 
 Dot. Si trovd. 
 
 D. Pas Benedetto I 
 Dot ■ (Che babbionel) 
 
 Proprio quella ohe oi vuole. 
 
 Ascoltate, In due parole 
 
 H ritratto ve ne fo. 
 D. Pas Son tutt' oochi, tutto orecchie, 
 
 Muto, attento a udir vi sto. 
 Dot. Bella siccome un angelo 
 
 In terra pellegrino, 
 
 F.-esca siccome il giglio 
 
 Che s' apre iu sul mattico, 
 
 Ooohio ohe p'>rla e ride, 
 
 Sguardo ohe i cor conquide, 
 
 Chioma cbe rince I'ebano, 
 
 Sorriso incantator. 
 />, Pas. Spoaa simile I oh giubilo I 
 . Non cape in petto U cor. 
 
 ACT 1. 
 
 SCENE I. 
 
 A Boom in Don Pasquale^s House. In front a large 
 door ; smaller ones at the sides condiceting to ths 
 interior apartments. 
 
 Don Pabqualk, solus, looking impatiently it his voalch. 
 
 D. Pas. Nineo'cloclc; and, by this time, 
 
 The Doctor ought to have returned. 
 
 [Listening ] Hush I . . it aeema . . but no, t&i 
 fancy, 
 
 Perhaps, the whistling of the wind. 
 
 Oh I what a bitter little pill. 
 
 For you, my nephew, I'm preparing I 
 
 May I be ever called Don Donkey 
 
 If I pEOve not a match for you I 
 Doctor. [From without.] May I enter ? 
 D, Pas. Come in, come in 
 
 SCENE II. 
 
 Enter Doctor Malatesta. 
 
 D. Pas. [Anxiously.l Well, then ? . . 
 Doctor. Kush I and, be prudent 
 
 D. Pas. I am burning with impatience I 
 
 And the wife, then ? 
 Doctor. She is found. 
 
 D. Pas. Heaven be thanked. 
 Doctor. (What, an old Slockhead ) 
 
 She is precisely all you wished for. 
 
 Listen to me, and. in two words, 
 
 Her portrait I will briefly draw 
 D. Pas. I am all eyes, all ears to hear you ; ,' 
 
 Dumb, and intently listening to yon. 
 Doctor. Yes 1 she is lovely as an angel 
 
 Tn pilgrimage upon this eartn I 
 
 Fresh as the purest, whitest lily 
 
 That opens with early morning's rays 
 
 Her laughing and expressive eyes 
 
 Dart looks that vanquish every heart : ! 
 
 Her hair even eljouy outvies. 
 
 Her smae enchants and captivates. 
 P Pas Ah I Buohawifel what happiness I 
 
 My heart expan*'.'! 1 'twill burst my breMt ' 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Dot Alma innocente e Candida, 
 
 Che ae medesma ignora, 
 'Modestia irapareggiabile, 
 Qolcezza che innamora, 
 Ai miaeri pietoaa. 
 Geutll, buona, amorosa, 
 
 II ciel I'ha fatta nasoere 
 
 Per fnr beato un cor. 
 D. Pas Famiglia? 
 Di/t. Agiata, oneata. 
 
 D. Pas. Caaato? 
 Dot. Malateata. 
 
 D. Pas Sard vuatra parente 7 
 Dot [Con intenzione.] Alia loatana nn pd, 
 
 E mia sorella. 
 m. Pas. Oh gioja I 
 
 Di piJi bramar non ao. 
 
 S quaBdo di vederla, 
 
 Quando mi fla conceaaoT 
 '"'Ct. Domani aul crepuscolo. 
 
 D. Pas Domani 7 Adesso, adeaso. 
 
 Per cariii, Dottore I 
 Dot, Frenate il vostro adore ; 
 
 Quetatevi, calmatevi 
 
 Rra poco qui verri. 
 D. Paa. [ Con transporto.] Da vero 7 
 Pot, Preparatevi, 
 
 E ve la porto qui. 
 D. Paa. Ob caro ! [Lo dbbraccia.] Or tosto d pr-en- 
 
 derla. 
 Dot Maudite.. 
 D. Pas. Non fiatate. 
 
 Oct M? . . 
 3. P<u, I Non o'^ ma, volate, 
 
 casoo iiiorto quA. 
 
 [Gli tara la local, t lo $pinge via. 
 
 Un foco insolito 
 
 Mi sento addosso 
 
 Omai reaistere 
 
 lo pii non poaao, 
 
 Dell' etA vecohia 
 
 Scordo i malanni, 
 
 Mi sento giovine. 
 
 Come a vent anni. 
 
 Deh I cara aSrettati, 
 
 Dolce spoaina I 
 
 Ecco di bamboli 
 
 Mezza dozzma 
 
 Veggo gi4 naaoere, 
 
 "Veggo gid creacere, 
 
 A me d'intomo 
 
 Veggo acherzar. 
 
 Son rinato. Or si parli al nipotino. 
 
 A fare il cervellino. 
 
 Veda che si guadagna. [Charda tuBe tcnu. 
 
 Eccolo appuDto I 
 
 SCENA IIL 
 Ernesto e detto. 
 
 D. Pas. Giungete a tempo. Stavo 
 
 I'er mandaryi a chiamare. Farorita 
 
 Em. Sono ai Toatri commandl. 
 
 D, Pat Von vo' farvi un sermone, 
 
 V! domando un minuto d' attenzione 
 
 E vero o non e vero 
 
 Ohe, saranno due mesi, 
 
 lo v'oSersi la man d'unp zittella 
 
 *Iobile, rixa e bella ? 
 
 §r\ E vero. 
 
 Doctor. Her mind so pure and innocent, 
 
 That her own beauty ahe knows not; 
 
 Her modeaty without cooapare, 
 
 Her sweetness wins all who approach ; 
 
 Charitable to the unfortunate, 
 
 Graceful, good, affectionate, 
 
 Heaven surely has created her. 
 
 To render blest some worthy heart I 
 D. Pas. Her family ? 
 Doctor. Wealthy, respectable. 
 
 D. Pas. Of what house ? 
 Doctor. Malassta. 
 
 D. Pas. Howl related to you? 
 Doctor. \PoiMtedJ/g.'\ Rather distantly: 
 
 Only my sis!er. 
 D. Pas. Ah! what joy 
 
 I could not desire more. 
 
 And when may I then hope 
 
 To be allowed to see her ? 
 Doctor. To-morrow, about twilight. 
 D. Paa. To-morrow ? no ; now, instantly I 
 
 For pity'a sake, doctor dear I 
 Doctor. Restrain this feverish ardor, 
 
 Calm, then, thia fierce desire, 
 
 And I will shortly bring her here. 
 D. Pais. [ Wiik transport] Can this be 7 
 Doctor. Now prepare to see her, 
 
 And soon she shall tfe here. 
 D. Pas. My dear Boctor I [Embraces Mm.'] Sow haat* 
 
 to fetch her. 
 Doctor. But listen to me . . 
 D. Paa. Stay not even to breathe. 
 
 Doctor. But. . 
 D. Pas. 'Let's have no buts ; but fly I 
 
 Or I shall die outritjht. 
 
 [Puts his hand over his mouth, and shoves him <f. 
 
 An unusual ardor 
 
 Seems coursing through each vein, 
 
 And I can not reaiat 
 
 This dire, though pleasmg pain t 
 
 The infirmities of age 
 
 On me no longer steal ; 
 
 As active as a page 
 
 Of twenty do I feel. 
 
 Around me now I fancy 
 
 Of cherubs half a score, 
 
 I Bee them running round, 
 
 And dancing on the floor : 
 
 Oh I how they frisk and play, 
 
 And wile my hours away. 
 
 I'm a new man. Now to teach my nephew, 
 
 What 'tis tfe be self-willed. 
 
 He soon will find that he is not the gainer. 
 
 [Looks off the stage.] Here, in good time^ h« 
 comes. 
 
 SCENE m. 
 
 Ernesto and Don PAsquALa 
 
 D. Pas. You are come in nick of time. I was 
 
 About to send for you. Please advanoek 
 
 Sm. I am wholly at yoar service. 
 
 D. Pas I do not mean to preach a sermon ; 
 I only ask a few minutes' attention : 
 Tell me, is it or is it not true, 
 That some two months, or more, aga 
 I offered you the hand of a noble, 
 Rich, and lovely maiden 7 
 
 Sm. It is true. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 3- Pa*. Promettendovi per giuita 
 
 ITn buon assegnamento, e alia mia morte 
 
 Quanto possiedo ? 
 Ern E vera. 
 
 D. Pa$, Minaooiando, 
 
 In caao di rifluto, 
 
 Oiseredarvi, e a torvi ogni sperauza, 
 
 Ammogliarmi, se d duopo ? 
 Bm. E vero. 
 
 D. ras Or bene 
 
 La sposa ohe v' offers! or son tre meai, 
 
 Ve I'offro anoor. 
 Brn. Non posse ; amo Norina, 
 
 La mia fode d impegnata. . 
 D. Paa. Si con una spiantata 
 
 CoQ una vedovello civettina. . 
 t)m. [Gon colore.] Rispeltate una giovine 
 
 Povera, ma onorata, e virtuosa. 
 D. Paa. Siete proprio deoiso ? 
 Em. Irrevooabilmente. 
 D. Pas. Or ben, pensate 
 
 A trovarvi un alloggio. 
 Ern. Ooai mi discacoiate? 
 D. Pas. La rostra oatinatezza 
 
 D' ogni impegno mi scioglid. 
 
 Fate di provvedervl lo prendo mogliei. 
 Ern. [Ndla massima sorpresa.] Prender moglie T 
 D. Paa. S> signore. 
 
 Ern. Vol?.. 
 
 D. Pas. Quel desso m came e in oasa. 
 
 Ern, Perdonate. .lo stupore. . 
 
 La sorpreaa. .(oh questa h grossal) 
 
 Vol?.. 
 D. Pas. [Con impaziema.'] L' ho detto e lo ripeto 
 
 lo Pasquale da Corneto, 
 
 Possideute, qui preaente, 
 
 Sano in corpo e aano in mente, 
 
 D' annunziarvi ho 1' alto onore 
 
 Che mi vado ammogliar. 
 Ern. Voi acherzate. 
 ^. Pat Scherzo un cornc. 
 
 Lo vedrete al nuovo giorno. 
 
 Sono, e vero, atagionato, 
 
 Ma ben molto eonservato, 
 
 B per forza e vigoria 
 
 Me ne aeuto da preatar. 
 
 Voi, signer, di casa mia 
 
 Preparatevi a afrattar. 
 Sm. (Oi volea questa mania 
 
 I miei piani a roveaciar I) 
 Sogno aoave e casto 
 
 D^ miei prim' auni, addio. 
 
 Se ambii ricchezze e fasto 
 
 Fu sol per te, ben mio, 
 
 Povero, atoandonarto, 
 
 Caduto in baaso state. 
 
 Pria che vederti miaera, 
 
 Oara, rininzio a te. 
 V. Pal Ma veh che eriginale 1 
 
 Che tanghere oatinato I 
 
 Adesae, manco male 
 
 Si par capacitate. 
 
 Ben 80 dove gli duole 
 
 Ma S deaso che Id vuole, 
 
 A'.tri ohe ae medeaimo 
 
 Egli incelpar non d^l 
 Em. [Dopo breve pama.] Due parole anoor di tUo. 
 D. Pits, Sen qui tutto ad aacoltarvi. 
 BV-n. Ingaiinar si puote un aolo: 
 
 Ben fareste a conaigliarvi. 
 
 II Doitore Malatesta 
 
 K persona grave, onesta. 
 
 D. Paa. And that I promised you besides, 
 
 A comfortable income, and, at my death, 
 
 All that I now possess ? 
 Ern. It is true. 
 D. Paa. Threatening you, 
 
 In case of your refusal, 
 
 To disinherit you, and to destroy all your bopM 
 
 That I would marry should I find eccaaioD f 
 Bm. It is true. 
 D. Pas. Well, then, 
 
 The wife I offered you three months ago^ 
 
 I offer now again. 
 Em. I still refuse, I love Norina; 
 
 Te whom I have pledged my faith. 
 D. Pas. Tes ; to a penniless creature, 
 
 A designing, wanton widow 1 
 Em. [Angriiy.\ Respect, then, a youag woman, 
 
 Who, though peer, is virtuous and honest 
 D. Pas. Tour miud, then, is made up? 
 Em. Irrevocably. 
 D. Pas. Well, then, be pleased 
 
 To f nd yourself another heme. 
 Em. Is it thus you would drive me from you T 
 D. Paa. Your headstrong obstinacy 
 
 Releases me from every obligation : 
 
 Therefore provide yourself : I am about to msR) 
 Em. [Gompletely astownded.] About to marry I 
 i-. Pas. Yea, good sir. 
 .&Ti. Tou? 
 
 D. Paa. Myselfi in flesh and Wood. 
 Em, Pray pardon me — my astonishment^ 
 
 My great surprise — (oh I this is too much I) 
 
 Tou?— 
 D. Paa. [Impatiently.] I have said, and I repeat it, ( 
 
 That I, Paaquale da Corneto, ; 
 
 Landed proprietor, now here present, J 
 
 Being aound in body and in mind, 
 
 Have the high honor to inform you, 
 
 That I am about to take a wifb. 
 Em. Tou are jesting. 
 D, Paa. A flee for your jest. 
 
 To-morrow 'twill be clearly proved. 
 
 I admit my age is somewhat ripe, 
 
 But I am still green and hale enough : 
 
 And as to strength and healthful vigor, 
 
 I feel I have some stiU te apare. 
 
 But you, air, from out my houae. 
 
 Prepare yourself quickly to move. 
 Sm. (Oh ! it wanteid but this madness, 
 
 AH my plans to overthrew.) 
 
 All ye chaste and pleaaing dreams, 
 
 Of youth'a bright hopea, ah I now farewell 
 
 If wealth and luxury I e'er desired. 
 
 Ah I my soul's idol, 'twas for thee ; 
 
 But abandoned, now, and poor. 
 
 Fallen to this abject atate. 
 
 Bather than thou ahouldst share its pwg* 
 
 my beloved I I'll renounce thee, 
 D, Paa, Only see the eccentric being. 
 
 What a headstrong, foolish boor 
 But, he now, and better 'tis so, 
 Seems, at last, to be convinced ; 
 
 1 know well where the shoe pinc&f* 
 But 'tia he himself has willed it , 
 And no other in thia.busineas. 
 
 But himself ought he to blame. 
 Em, [After a short pause.] Let me a».j but two woril 
 D. Paa, I am here te liaten to you. [to ygo, 
 
 Sm, A man may nft deceive himself; 
 
 Tou would do well to take advioe. 
 
 And the Doctor Malatesta 
 
 Is a man of sense and worth. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 § Pa» V ho per tale. 
 
 Brn. Consultatela 
 
 D. Pax. E' giA hello e conaultato. 
 
 jBW. Vi scoDsiglia I 
 
 D. Pas. Anzi al contrario. 
 
 Mi felicifa, 6 incaDtato. 
 Sm. [ Oolpitissimo.'] Come ? come ? oh qaesta poi . . 
 D. Pat. [Confidenzialmente.] Anzi, a dirla qui fra noi, 
 
 La. .capite?. .laZittella, 
 
 Ma . . aileuzio . . ^ sua sorella. 
 
 Bm. [Agitatissimo.] Sua Sorella I I ehe mai sento 
 
 Del Doitore ? 
 D. Pan. Del Dottor. 
 Sm. (Oh. ohe nero tradimento !) 
 
 Ahi. Dottore senza cor I) 
 
 Mi fa il destin mendico, 
 
 Perdo eolei ohe adore, 
 
 In ohi oredevo amieo 
 
 Discopro un traditor I 
 
 D'ogni oonforto privo, 
 
 Misero 1 a die pur vivo 1 
 
 Ah ! non si da martoro 
 
 Eguale al mio martor I 
 D. Pat. L' araico e bello e cotto, 
 
 In Basso par cambiato, 
 
 Non fiata, non fa motto, 
 
 L' affoga il erepacuor. 
 
 Si roda, gli sta bene. 
 
 Ha quel che gli conviene. 
 
 Imparl lo aventato 
 
 A fare il bello umor. [Sniramii via. 
 
 SCENA IV. 
 
 Stanza in casa di Norina. 
 Bnlira TSomsA. am un libra alia mano, leggetuU. 
 
 "to " E tanto era in quel guardo 
 
 Sapor di paradiso, 
 Che il cavalier Riceiardo 
 Tutto d' amor conquiso 
 Al pfe le cadde, e a lei 
 Eterno amor giuso." 
 So uich' io la virtu magical 
 D' un guardo a tempo, e a loc<n 
 So anch' io come si bruciano 
 I cori a lento foco, 
 D' un breve sorrisetto 
 Coaosoo anch' io I'effetto, 
 D'una furtiva lagrima, 
 D' un subito languor ; 
 Conosci i mille modi 
 Deir amorose frodi, 
 I vezzi, e I'arti facili 
 Onde s'adesca un cor, 
 Ho testa halzana, 
 Son d'indol vivace, 
 
 ( Scherzare mi place, 
 
 ' Mi piace brillar, 
 
 Se vien la mattana 
 
 Di rado sto al segno. 
 
 Ma in riso lo sdegno 
 
 Po presto a cambiar. 
 
 E il Dottor non si vede I 
 
 Oh I che impazienza I 
 
 Del romanzetto ordito 
 
 A gabbar Don Pasquale, 
 
 Ond' ei tocommi in fretta, 
 
 Poco o nulla ho capito, ed or I'l 
 
 D. Pas. Such I deem him. 
 
 Em. Oossult him, then. 
 
 D. Pas. 'Tis already said and done. 
 
 Em. And he dissuades you 7 
 
 B. Pas. Quite the contrary • 
 
 He congratulates, is quite enchanted, [ly n»— 
 
 Em. fMuch astounded lllow ? what mean you ? sow- 
 
 D. Pas. [CmfldentiaUy.] Why, then, between ourselves 
 I'll tKll you— 
 The— you understand me — the young maiden, 
 But — mind, be secret — is his sister. 
 
 Em. [Much agitated] His sister I vfhat do I hearf 
 The Doctor's sister ? 
 
 D. Pas. Hia own sister. 
 
 Em. (Oh I what hati-ful treachery 1 
 
 Heartlesd doctor I thou'st betrayed me I) 
 
 By fate reduced to penury, 
 
 I must losB her whom I adore. 
 
 In the Menu I ?o long cherished, 
 
 I but find a traitor more. 
 
 Thus deprived of every blessing. 
 
 Wretch that T am I why, then, survive ? 
 
 Ah I ne'er were torments so distressingf, 
 
 As those which now my besom rive. 
 
 D. Pas. Our friend is now astounded, 
 
 Seems changed to stone, confounded. 
 
 He can not either breathe or move, 
 
 With disappointment he will burst I 
 
 He writhes I 'tis well ; this they deserve 
 
 Who from their duty thus do swerve — 
 
 And he'll be quickly made to learn 
 
 His ftiry my wiU can not turn. [Esdimk 
 
 SCENE IV. 
 
 A Room in Norinois House. 
 
 Enter Korina, with a took in her Jiand. which thl fe 
 
 reading. 
 Nor. [iJeewfe.] " And in that look she gave, 
 
 Such heavenly pleasure dawned. 
 
 That the bold knight Riceiardo, 
 
 Vanquished by love's soft flame, 
 
 Pell at her feet, and swore 
 
 Eternal truth and love." 
 
 The magic virtue I do also know, 
 
 Of piercing glances, when they're well diroet»4 ■ 
 
 I also know how hearts can be consumed 
 
 When they're exposed to a slow fire . . 
 
 Well do I know the effect 
 
 Of a slight passing smile. 
 
 Of hidden furtive tears, 
 
 Of sudden fits of languor. . 
 
 I know the thor.sand shades. 
 
 The tender amorous frauds. 
 
 The mean?, the tricksome arts 
 
 Which captivate men's hearts. - 
 
 My head may be giddy. 
 
 My temperament sprightly 
 
 I fond am of jesting. 
 
 My desire is to shine. 
 
 If oSiprice once should seize me, 
 
 I yield to my fancy. 
 
 But anger I soon change 
 
 To a laugh or a smile 
 
 But the Doctor returns not ! 
 
 KcJtv provoking his absence. 
 
 Of the proposed scheme 
 
 To ensnare Don Pasquale, 
 
 Which he spoke of so hastily, 
 
 I heard little or nothing, and now he somei not, 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 [BIntra an Sirvo. le porge una lettera, ed esee 
 Iter. [Guardaruio aUa soprascritta.'] 
 La man d' Ernesto, .io tremo ! 
 [Legge, da cenni di sorpresa, poi di coaterruaione. 
 Oh! me mesohiual 
 
 SCENA V. 
 
 DoTTORE e detta. 
 Dm. [ Gon attegria ] Buone nuove, Norma, 
 
 fl nostra stragemma. . 
 itor. [Gon vwaciid.] Me ne lavo le manL 
 Dot. Come? chefu? 
 Hbr. [Porgendogli la kittra.'] Leggete. 
 Dot [Leggendo.] "Mio Norina, vi scrivo 
 
 CoUa morte nell oor." Lo farem vivo. 
 
 " Don Pasquale aggirato 
 
 Da quel furfante " . . Grazie I 
 
 " Da quella faooia doppia del Dottore, 
 
 Sposa una sua sorella, 
 
 Ml scaccia di sua casa, 
 
 Mi disereda in somma. Amor m' impone 
 
 Di rinunziare a voi. 
 
 Lasoio Roma oggi stesso, e quanto prima 
 
 L' Europa. Addio. Siate felice. Questo 
 
 E' I'ardente mio voto. H vostro Ernesta" 
 
 Le solite pazzie I 
 ifor. Ma s'egli parte I 
 
 -Jht. Non partira' v'accerto. In quattro salti 
 
 Son da lui, della nostra 
 
 Trama lo metto a giorno, ed ei rimane, 
 
 E con tanto di cor. 
 Nor, Ma questa trama, 
 
 Si pud saper qual sia ' 
 DoL A pun ire il ni|.iote 
 
 Che oppone le sue voglie, 
 
 Don Pasqual s' e deciso a prender mogUa, 
 Jfor. Gia mel' dioeste. 
 Dol Or ben, io suo Dotto 
 
 " Usando I'asoendente 
 
 Che una felice cura 
 
 Mi did su lui," ue lo sconsiglio, e icrauo. 
 
 Vistolo cosi fermo nel proposto 
 
 Cambio tatlica, e tosto 
 
 Nell' interessp vostro, e in quel d' Emesic 
 
 Ml pongo a secondarlo. Don Pasquale 
 
 Sa ch' io tengo al conyento una sorella, 
 
 Vi i paasar per quella 
 
 Egh roa vi conosoe. .e vi presento 
 
 Pria cSu' altri mi prevenga ; 
 
 Vi vede e resta cotto. 
 Jhr. Va benissimo. 
 
 Dot. Caido caldo vi sposa. Uo prevenuto 
 
 Carlotto mio cugino 
 
 Che t'ard da Notaro. AI resto poi 
 
 Toco'a pensare a voi. 
 
 Lo fate disperar. II vecchio impazza, 
 
 L' abbiamo a discreziono . . 
 
 AUor. . 
 if<r Basta. Ho capito. 
 
 Dot, Va benon«L 
 
 Kor. Pronta son ; purch' io non manchi 
 
 All' amor del caro bene, 
 
 Faro imbrogli, fard scene, 
 
 Mostrerd quel che so far. 
 Dot Voi sapete se d' Ernesto 
 
 Sono amico, e ben gli voglio. 
 
 Solo tende il nostro imbroglio 
 
 Don Pasquale a oorbellar. 
 Vor Siamo intesi. Or prendo impegiuN 
 Dot Io la parte ecco v' insegno. 
 
 [Enter a Servamt, who delivers a feifer to her and then exit, 
 Nor. [Looking at the add/ress.] 
 
 It is Ernesto's hand — I tremble ! 
 [Reads, appears first surprised, and then lerrifiM. 
 Ah I me I Unhappy I 
 
 SCENE V. 
 
 Doctor and Nomina. 
 
 Doelor. [Joyfully.] I bring good news, Norina. . 
 Our stratagem. 
 
 Mbr. [Impetuousl/y.'\ I wash my hands of it. 
 
 Doctor, How I what has happened 1 
 
 Nor. [Giving Mm the tetter.] 
 
 Doctor. [Reading.'] " My own Norina, I write to you. 
 And death is in my heart." We will enliven it 
 " Dou Pasquale, being thereto moved 
 By that scoundrel " . . a thousand thanks I 
 "By that double-dealing Doctor, 
 Is about to marry his sister. 
 Has driven me from hia house. 
 And, in short, disinherits me. Love oompeta <M 
 To renounce you forever. 
 I shall leave Rome this day, and Europe ala> 
 As soon as may be. Adieu I Be happy I 
 This is my ever ardent hope. Tour Ernesto ' 
 His usual hair-brained way. 
 
 Nor. But should he go f 
 
 Doelor. He shall not go. I promise yoa In four stepi 
 I will be with him. I will inform him 
 Of our intended plot ; he will remain, 
 And that most gladly too. 
 
 Nor. But this plot^ 
 
 May I not know, then, what it is ? 
 
 Doctor. In order to punish his nephew. 
 Who has opposed his wishes, 
 • Don Pasquale has decided to get married. 
 
 Nor. This you already mentioned. 
 
 Doctor. Well, then, I, his doctor, 
 
 Taking advantage of the ascendancy 
 Which the cure of a dangerous illness [from 1%, 
 Has given me over him, tried to dissuade LUa 
 But seeing hisn determined in his purpose. 
 I changed my tactics, and soon 
 Studying your interests and those of Ernesto, 
 I seemed to further his views. Don Pasqual* 
 Knows that I have a sister in a convent. 
 1 shall make you pass off for her — 
 He does not know you — and I present you 
 Before auy other can forestall me ; 
 He sees you, and Vi caught at once. 
 
 Nor. Excellent 
 
 Doctor, He'll take fire at once and marry you. I have 
 Forewarned my cousir Charles, who straight 
 Will play the notary. All the rest 
 Tou must yourself contrive. [mad, 
 
 You will enrage him. The old man goes halA 
 And we shall have him at our mercy. 
 Then— 
 
 Nor, Enough, I understand it all I 
 
 Doctor. Then all ia welL 
 
 Nor. I am ready, so that I fail not 
 In my true faitfe to him I love. 
 I will lay plots, and play such scenes 
 That shall my talent clearly prove. 
 
 Doctor. Tou well know if of Ernesto 
 
 I am the friend, and wish him veU. 
 Our plots and schemes shall only tend 
 Don Pasquale to entrap. 
 
 Nor. We are agreed. I'll undertake it. 
 
 Doctor. And now to instruct you in your part. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Dot. 
 Sot 
 Dot. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Sot 
 
 Nor. 
 Dot. 
 Nor. 
 Dot. 
 
 a a. 
 
 Nat. 
 
 DH. 
 
 Kr%. 
 
 Mi volute fiera, o mesta f 
 
 Ma la f.arte non h quegta. 
 
 Ho da pianger, da gridar 7 
 
 State un poco ad asooltar. 
 
 Convien far la semplicetta. 
 
 Posso in questo dar lezione. 
 
 (Goniriiffacendo.'] Mi vergogno, son dttnlla. 
 
 Grazie, serva signor si. 
 
 Brava, brava, bricconcella I 
 
 Va benissimo cosi. 
 
 CoUo torta 
 
 Bocca stpetta. 
 Mi vergogno. 
 
 Ohbeneddttal 
 Ya benissimo cosi. 
 Che bel giooo 1 quel che resta 
 Or si vada 1 , . 
 
 Orandate poombmar. 
 A quel veochio offd la testa 
 Questa volta ha da girar. 
 Gid 1' idea del gran cimento 
 Mi raddoppia 1' ardimento, 
 Gia pensando alia vendetta 
 Mi comincio a vendioar. 
 Una voglia avara e cruda 
 I miei votl invan contrasta. 
 lo 1' ho detto e tanto basta, 
 J* sapr6, la v6 spuntar. 
 Poco pensa Don Pasquale 
 Che boccon di temporale 
 Si prepari in quepto punto 
 Sul sno capo a rovkiar. 
 Urla e fischia la bufera. 
 Yedo il lampo, il tupno ascolto, ' 
 
 La saetta fra non molto 
 Seotiremo ad iscoppiar. 
 
 Fora: dill' atto rKDCo. 
 
 ATTO SECONDO. 
 
 SCENA I. 
 
 Sola in casa di Don Pasquale. 
 
 Ebnbsto solo, ahbattutissimo. 
 
 Povero Ernesto I " Oh come in un sol puuto 
 
 Mi veggo al culmo giunto 
 
 D^ogni miseria." Ballo Zio cacciato, 
 
 Da tutti abbaudanato, 
 
 iii restava un amico, 
 
 E un coperto nemico 
 
 Ohiarisco in lui, che a danni miei congiura. 
 
 " Ah I meglio, o Malatesta, 
 
 lo mertaya da te I ma non d questa 
 
 La mia piii gran gventura." 
 
 Perder Norina, oh Dio I 
 
 " Questo e il sommo dei mail e con cbe ooro 
 
 OSrirle un' esistenzat 
 
 Meco unita, di peue, e d'indigenzaT 
 
 Ah no." Ben feci a lei 
 
 D'esprim^re in un foglio i seneii miei 
 
 Ora in altra contrada 
 
 I giorni grami a terminar si vada. 
 
 Gercher6 iontana terra 
 
 Dove gemer sconosciuto. 
 
 Nor. 
 Doctor. 
 Nor. 
 Doctor. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 Nor. 
 Doctor. 
 Nor. 
 Doctor. 
 
 Both 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 Bm. 
 
 Am I to be impetuous, or sad ? 
 
 Oh I that is not at all your part. 
 
 Shall I vreep, or shriek, or laugh ? 
 
 Please to listen for a moment. 
 
 A timid simple girl were best. 
 
 Ah I in this I could give lessons. 
 
 [Mimicking.] I asa ashamed, sir, I'm A mai4Nt 
 
 A thousand thanks, your servant air 
 
 Brava I brava I you little rogue, 
 
 That is admirable indeed. 
 
 Head on one side. 
 
 Lips pursed np. 
 I am ashamed, sir. 
 
 Charming, charming;. 
 That is marvellously weli 
 What sport we'll have I all that remains 
 
 How go you \ 
 
 And this time the old man's brains 
 
 We shall n.anage sure to turn. 
 
 The idea of this great combat 
 
 Inspires me with redoubled boldness. 
 
 And while thinking of my vengeance 
 
 I begin to be avenged. 
 
 A cruel avaricious will 
 
 In vain my wishes shall oppose. 
 
 I have said ; let that suffice. 
 
 I will s'lrely gain my end. 
 
 Little thinks poor Don Pasquale 
 
 What a lowering dreadful storm 
 
 Is preparing in this quarter 
 
 On his head to break and fall. 
 
 The teihpest growls and whistles round hia, 
 
 I see the lightning, hear the thunder. 
 
 And ere long the bolt itself 
 
 We shall surely hear resound. 
 
 ESD OF THE FIB8T ACT. 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCENE L 
 
 A Boom in Don Pasqvale^a Ebuit. 
 
 Eenesto, solus, much deeded. 
 
 Wretched Ernesto ! " Oh I ho w at one fell blow 
 
 Have I attained the culminating point 
 
 Of every human misery." Discarded by my and* 
 
 Abandoned by all who knew me, 
 
 I still hoped I bad one friend. 
 
 And in him I have discovered 
 
 A secret enemy who conspires against me, 
 
 " A better fate than this, Malatesta, 
 
 Did I deserve of thee I but this is not 
 
 My most severe misfortune :" 
 
 To lose Norina 1 heaven I [heart 
 
 " That is the dread afBiotion I and with whM 
 
 Could I have offered to unite 
 
 Our fates, and subject her to toil and indigence \ 
 
 Ah 1 na" I acted rightly 
 
 When, in my letter I expressed these feelinri^ 
 
 Now, to some far distant country 
 
 I'll go, and end my miserable days. 
 
 I'll hie to some tar distant land. 
 
 Where I may weep and mourn unknown ; 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 LA vivrd col core ia guerra 
 Beplorando il ben perduto ; 
 Ma D^ dorte a me uemica, 
 Nd frapposti i monti e il maTj 
 Ti potranno, c dolce amica, 
 Dal miu seno cancellar. 
 E Be Sa che ad altro oggetto 
 Tu rivolgo un giorno U core 
 Se mai fia ohe uu u-rovo aflbtto 
 Spegnn in te I'antico ardore, 
 Non tomer ctie un iufelice 
 Te gpergiura acouai al ciel ; 
 Se tu sei, ben mio, felice, 
 Morr4 pago il tuo fedel. 
 [Guardando nelle scene.'] 
 
 vegga 
 n turbamento mic ; per or s'evitL 
 
 Ecco lo Zio; non 
 [Eice. 
 
 SCENA IL 
 
 Don PaEQUALE tn gran gala seguito da un ServOt 
 
 C Pat. [Al Servo.'] Qiiando avrete introdotto 
 II Dottor MaJatesta e ohi & con lui, 
 Kioordatevi bene, 
 
 Neasuno ha piii da entrar ; guai se lasciate 
 Kompere la consegna. Adeaso andate, 
 
 [Servo via. 
 Per un uom sui settanta. . 
 (Zitto che non mi senta la spoaina.) 
 Conrien dir che son lesto e ben portaute 
 Con questo boccon poi , 
 
 Di toilette. . [Si pavoneggia.] Alcuu viene. 
 Eccoli. A te mi raccomanda, Imenev 
 
 SCENA IIL 
 
 DoTTOHE eoTiducendo per mano Nobika vdata. 
 
 2k)L Via da braya. 
 
 Shr. Beggo appena.. 
 
 Tremo tutta. , 
 ZM. y innoltrate. 
 
 [IfelV atto che il Dottore fa innoltrar 
 Norina accenna eella ma/no a D. Pas- 
 guah di metterd in ddaparte. D. Pas- 
 quale si rineantuceia. 
 Nor. Ah fratel I non mi lasciate. 
 Dot. Non temete. 
 Jfor. Per pietA I 
 
 [Appena Norina e sul da/santi del pro- 
 seenio, il Dottore corre a D. Patquale. 
 
 Dot. Fresca uscita di convento, 
 
 Natural e il turbamento. 
 
 B per tempra un po selratica, 
 
 Mansuefarla a yoi si sta. 
 Kvr. Ah frateUo I 
 
 Dot. T7n sol memento 
 
 Jfor, Se qualcun venisse a un tratto 1 
 
 gta a vedere, vecchio matto, 
 
 C3x' or ti servo come va.) 
 D. Pai Mosse, voce, portamento 
 
 Tctto d in lei semplicita. 
 
 La dichlaro un gran portento 
 
 Se risponde la belta I 
 Kor. Ah fratello I 
 Dot. Non temete. 
 
 Su/. A star sola mi fa male. 
 
 There will I live : this breaking heart 
 
 Shall there deplore its loss, alone. 
 
 But, though cruel fate may sever, 
 
 And seas and mountains may us part, 
 
 Oh I believe mo, dearest, never 
 
 Can they erase thee from this heart : 
 
 And should it be that on another, 
 
 Thou shouldst hereafter deign to smile ; 
 
 Should a netv and tender passion, 
 
 Extinguish that thou felt erewhile. 
 
 Ah I fear not that a wretch like me, 
 
 Of thy falsehood would accuse thee, 
 
 If thou, loved one, are but happy, 
 
 Thy lover thi-n content could die. 
 
 [Looking off the stage.] But here's m> ancto 
 
 he must not see 
 How I am agitated : I must avoid him [SxU 
 
 SCENE II. 
 
 tkier Don PasquaI/B, magnificently dressed, /i^iowtd by a 
 Strva/nt. 
 
 D. Pat. [To the Servant.] When you have introduced 
 The Doctor Malalesta, and the person with him. 
 Be careful to remember 
 That no one else must enter. Wee to you. 
 Should this order be infringed Now go. 
 
 [Mmt ServanL 
 Really, for a man near seventy. . 
 (But hush I my little wife might hear me,) 
 It must be allowed that I'm active and healthy, 
 And with this trifliug addition [one comes. . 
 To my toilette . . [Se struts aboutT] But some 
 They are here... To thee, '0 Hymen I 30111- 
 mend myself 1 
 
 SCENE III. 
 Enter the Doctor, leading in Norina, who is veiled. 
 
 Doctor. Come now, courage. 
 
 Nor. I scarce can stand, 
 
 I tremble so. 
 Doctor. Come forward. 
 
 [While the Doctor is leading forwart 
 Norina, he rnaJces a sign to Don Pat- 
 male to keep out 0/ sight. Don Pat- 
 quale rum into a corner. 
 Nor. Ah I frotber, do not leave me. 
 Doctor. Be not alarmed. 
 Nor. For pity's sake. 
 
 [Norina has scarcely advanced at far at 
 the proscenium, when the Doctor rt.n* 
 to Don Pasquale. 
 
 Doctor. Having just left a convent's walls, 
 
 Her per.((urbatiou is quite natural ; 
 
 She is by disposition rather wild, 
 
 'Twill be for you to tame her. 
 Nor. my brother 1 
 Doctor, One moment only. 
 
 Nor. If any one should suddenly come in. 
 
 (Ah 1 old madman, soon you'll see 
 
 How 1 11 serve you for this fancy.) 
 D. Pat. Her gestures, air, and her deportment 
 
 All evince her great simplicity ; 
 
 And I declare her quite a prodigy, 
 
 Should her beauty correspond. 
 Nor. Ah I brother. 
 Doctor. Do not fear. 
 
 Nor. I do not like to be alone. 
 
it) 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 J)ot. Cara in'.a. sola uon siete, 
 
 Ci son io, e'6 Don Pasquale . . 
 Kor, [Conterrore.] Coiue? un uomol Ah, me mes- 
 chiiia I 
 
 Presto andian), fugjjiam di qui. 
 D Pis. (Com i cara e niodestina 
 
 NeUa sua semplicita I) 
 Dot (Q'-:ella scaltra raalaudrina 
 
 Impazzire lo fora. ) 
 Dot d Nor. Not) abbiato p;uira, e D. Pasquale 
 
 Padrone e amico mio, 
 
 II re dei galariiuoinini. 
 
 [ D. Pasquale si amforuie in inchini. Konna 
 non lo guar da. 
 J)ot. d- Nor. Rispondete al aa.luto. 
 Nor. [Fa la riveratza senza guardar D. Paaqvale.^ 
 
 Grazie, serva, signer. 
 D.PtiS. M;he bella manol) 
 Dot (E gia cutto a que^l' ora.) 
 
 Kor. (oh, che oaggianol) 
 
 [D. Pasquale disponi Ire aedie; Siedow 
 Dottore nel mezzo. 
 Dot. a D. Pas. (Che ne dite ?) 
 
 J) Pus. (E' un incantoj ma quel veiui;, . 
 
 DoL Non oseria, son certo, 
 , A semblante scoperto 
 
 Parlare a un uom. Prima Tinterrogate 
 
 T edete se nei gusti v' incontrate. 
 
 Poscia vedrem. 
 D. Pat. (Oapisco. Andiam, coraggio. 
 
 [A NuriTia.] Posce eh' ho 1' avvantaggio. . 
 S' imbroijlia.^ Anzi il signer fratello, . . 
 
 II Dottor Malatesta. . 
 
 CioC'. .vo'jvM dir. . 
 Dot. (Perde la testa,) 
 
 [J Nbrina.] Rispondete. 
 Ifor. y'acaulo la riverenza.^ Son serva, mille grazie 
 D. Pas. a Nor. Volea dir eh' alia sera 
 
 La signora amera la cnmpagnia. 
 2for. Nieiite affatto. Al couvento 
 
 Hi stava sempre sole. 
 D. Pas. Qualche volta a teatro ? 
 Jlbr. Non so che cosa sia, n^ saper bramo. 
 D. Pas. Sentimenii ch' io lodo. 
 
 Ma il tempo uopo ^ passarlo in qualche mode. 
 Ni'r. Cucire, ricamar, far la calzetta, 
 
 Padare alia cucina, 
 
 II tempo passa presto. 
 
 (Ah malandrina I) 
 If, Pas. \Agitandosi sulla sedia.] Pa proprlo a! oa»o 
 
 mio.) 
 Al Dot. (Quel vel per carita I ) 
 Dot. d Nirr. Cara Sofrouia 
 
 Blmovete quel velo. 
 Nor. [Vergognosa.] Non oso. .in fiiccia a un uom? 
 Dot. Te k> comando 
 
 Nor. ObbedisGO, fratel. [Si ioglie il velo.] 
 D. P'e. [Dopo averla guardata, levandosi a im tratto, t 
 dando addie6ro come spaventato.'] 
 
 Miserioordia. 
 Dot. [TeTiendogli c^mtro.] Che fu? dite.. 
 D. Pas. Una bomba in mezzo al ooFe. 
 
 [Agitatissimo.'] Per carita, dottore, 
 
 Ditele se mi vuole. 
 
 Mi mancan le parole, 
 
 Sudo, aghiaccio, son morto. 
 JM. (Fate core.) 
 
 (Mi sembra ben disposta, or a le parlo.) 
 
 [A Nor piano.] Sorellina mia cara, 
 
 Dite . . vorreste ? . . in breve 
 
 Quel signore — [Accenna Don Pasquale,] — Vi 
 oiace 7 
 
 Doctor. Wliy, my drar, alone you are .101, 
 
 I am h3re, and Don Pasqualj 
 Nor. [7'errified.] How? a man I Ah I me nKhappy, 
 
 Quick let us go, let us fly hence. 
 D. Pas. (Oil I how charming, and how modest, 
 
 is she in her simplicity.) 
 Doctor. (The cunning, artful little puss. 
 
 Will very quickly turn his brain.) 
 Doctor. [To Norina] Be not afraid, 'lis l»on Pasquala, 
 
 He is my patron, and my friend. 
 
 A very king of gentlemen. 
 
 [Don Pasquale bows repeatedly ; Norina dot* 
 not look at him. 
 Doctor, [lb Norina.] Heply, then, to this politeness. 
 JVor, [Sht mrtseys. without looking at Don Pasquak.'] 
 
 Thanks I am your servant, sir, 
 D. Pas. (What a pretty hand.) 
 Doctor. (Ho is already fairly caught.) 
 Nor. (Oh I what a booby I) 
 
 [Don Pasquale plaas three diairs ; they Hi 
 aown: the h'octor in the cent/re. 
 
 Doctor. [To Don Pa^qiuOe.] What say vou of her ? 
 
 D. Pas. (She is en. ^.anting, but that veil.) 
 
 Doctyr. She vould not dare, T am certain. 
 Were her fiice uncovered. 
 To speak to a roan. Question her Orgt, 
 And ascertain if your tastes agree. 
 And then we'll see. 
 
 D. Pas. I understand. Now, courage. 
 
 [To Norina.] S'nce I have the advantage- 
 becomes confused.] As soy s your worthy brothai; 
 T!ie Doctor Malatestx — 
 That is — I naeant to aay — 
 Doutor. (He's at his wits' end.) 
 
 (To Norina.] Answer the gentleman, [thanks 
 Curtseying.] Your servant, sir; ^ thousand 
 D. Pas. [To Norina.] I meant to say tliat in the evening, 
 
 The lady might be plefised with company. 
 Nor. Ohl not at all. Il the convent 
 
 We always were alone. 
 D, Pas. Or sometimes go to the theatre ? 
 Nor. I knov not what it means, JRr do I wish iL 
 D. Pas. I applaud the sentimi nt, 
 
 But time must be spejt in doing something. 
 Nor. In sewing, or embroidering, lf.r;;tting stockings 
 
 Attending to the kitchen 
 
 Time quickly passes by. 
 Doctor. (AhJ the sly one.) 
 
 D. Pas. [Fidgeting upon his chair.] (The very thing fal 
 ne. I 
 
 [To the Doctor.] (That veil for pity's sake.) 
 Doctor. To Norina. My dear Sofroma, 
 
 'ray put aside that veil. 
 Nor. [A n/rmed,] I dare not before a man. 
 
 Doctor, I command yjo. 
 
 Nor. Brother, I will obey you. [Takes off her wiL 
 D, Pas. [After having 'roked at her, suddenly jumps vf 
 and starts back as if i^i/ind. 
 
 Good Heaven I 
 Doctor, [Supporting him.] What is the matter? spcai I 
 D. Pas. A boruo -shell in my heart. 
 
 [ifach agitated.] For -pity's sake, dear doctor. 
 
 Tell me if she will have me; 
 
 I have no breaih for words — 
 
 I burn, I freeze, I'm dead. 
 Doctor. (Take cot-age ; 
 
 She seems to be well-disposed. I'll 8poJ»k to iier.) 
 
 [To Norina.] My dearest little siste , 
 
 Say— would you ?— in short. 
 
 Does that gentlema-i — [Pointing io Don Pt^ 
 qvah] — please vou? 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 n 
 
 •*f [dm un occhiata u iJ. Fasquak che si ringa 
 
 luzza.] 
 
 A dir'o ho soggezione . . 
 ikn Coraggio. 
 
 Nor [Tiiuidemente.] Si. (Sei pure il gran babbionel) 
 
 Dot. [Tornando a D. PasquaU:,] Consented E 
 
 Tostra. 
 0. Poi. [Con transporto.} Oh giubilo 
 
 Beato me I 
 Nbr (Te n' avvedrai fra pooo I) 
 
 D. Pas. Or presto pel notauo. 
 Dot. Per tutti i casi dabili 
 
 Ho toltu meco 11 mio ch' ^ in anticamera ; 
 
 Or I'iutroduco. [Esce. 
 
 D.Pas. Oh carol 
 
 Quel dottor pensa a tutto. 
 Jiot. [Rientrando col nota/ro.'] Ecco il notanx 
 
 SCENA IV. 
 
 NoTAKO e detti. 
 
 Don Pasqualb e Nosina seduH. 
 
 I teroi ditpongono in mezzo alia seena un Umolo colt 
 oceorrente da scriin.e. Sopra il tamolo sa/rd un 
 aampanello. Notav laluta, aiede e iaceinge a 
 acrwere. 
 
 Dottore m piedi, a destro del Nbtaro come dettaitdogH. 
 
 DoL Fra da una parte et cetera 
 
 Sofronia Malatesta 
 
 Domleiliata et cetera 
 
 Con tutto quel che resta. 
 
 B d'altra parte et cetera. 
 
 Pasquale da Corneto 
 
 Coi titoli e le formole 
 
 Secondo il consueto, 
 
 Entrambi qui presenti, 
 
 Tolecti, e eonsenzienti 
 
 Un matriinonio in regola 
 
 A stringers si va. 
 D. Pas. [Al notaro.'] Avete messo ? 
 jt'oi. HomeasoT 
 
 J. Pas. Sta ben. [ Va alia sinistra del notaro,] Sc'i7ete 
 appresso. [Come deitando.] 
 
 II quai prefato et cetera 
 
 Di quanto egli possiede 
 
 In moliili ed immi)bili, 
 
 Dona tra i vivi e cede 
 
 A titolo gi-atuito 
 
 Alia suddetta et cetera 
 
 Sua moglie dilettissima 
 
 Fin d'ora !a moia. 
 tlbt. Sta scritto. 
 D Pas. B intende ed wdina, 
 
 Che sin rieonosciuta 
 
 In questa oasa e fiiori 
 
 Padrona ampia assoluta, 
 
 E sia da tutti e singoli 
 
 Di casa riverita, 
 
 Servita, ed obbedita. 
 
 Con zelo e fedelta. 
 Dot. e Mr. [A D. Pasquale.] Rivela il vostro core 
 
 Quest atto di bonta. 
 Not. Steso e il contratto. Restano 
 
 Le flrme. . 
 /). Pas. [SoUoscrvvmdo con vivacitd.] Eooo la mia. 
 Dot. [Ccraducendo Norina al tavulu con dolce vitjeiaa,] 
 
 Uara sorella, or via 
 
 Si tnitla '^ segtiar. 
 
 Nor. [Casting a glartce at Don Pasqtuile, who gazM 
 amorously at her.] To say the truth, I'm 
 afraid. 
 Doctor. Courage. 
 
 Nor. [Timidly.] Yes. (What an old block-iead I) 
 Doctor. [Turnmg toDon Pasqtiale.] She consents, she il 
 
 yours. 
 D. Pas. [ With transport,] Ah I what !oy I 
 
 How blest am 1 1 
 Nor. (Tou presently shall find so.) 
 D. Pas. So quickly for the notary. 
 Doctor. Not knowing what might happen 
 
 I brought mine with me — he's in the antc-roOM. 
 
 I'll bring him here at once. [Ik^ 
 
 D. Pas. The dear doctor, 
 
 He thinks of every thing. 
 Doctor. [Returning with the Notary.] Here's the nota.-/. 
 
 SCENE IV. 
 
 Tlie NoTAKY and the above. 
 
 Don Pasquale and Norina are seated. 
 
 The servants place a table in the centre of the stage^ 
 upon which are writing-materials, and a hand- 
 hell. The Notary hows to the company, seats him/- 
 self at the table, and begins to write. 
 
 The Doctor, standing to the right of the Notary, liictatel. 
 
 Doctor. On the one part, et cetera^ 
 
 Sofronia Malatesta, 
 
 Domiciled, et cetera. 
 
 TViih all the other forms : 
 
 And of the other part, et cetera, 
 
 Paso.uale da Cometc, 
 
 With the titu'^s and the formula. 
 
 As usual in suoh cases. 
 
 Being both nov. here present, 
 
 Ana willing and consenting. 
 
 In bonds of holy matrimony. 
 
 Are now about to join. 
 D. Pas. [To the Notary ] Have you written that 7 
 Notary. It is done. 
 
 D. Pas. 'Tis well. [Places hims'J.f_ to the left of th4 So- 
 tary] And now write this: 
 
 [Dictating.] And the aforesaid, et cetera, 
 
 Of all that he possesse.?, 
 
 In movables and immovables, 
 
 Doth give and hereby cede, 
 
 Of his own will gratuitously, 
 
 To the aforesaid, et cetera. 
 
 His best beloved wife. 
 
 One half now and fur evermore. 
 Notary. It is written. 
 D. Pas. And he desires and orden, 
 
 That she be henceforth known, 
 
 Within this house and out of it. 
 
 As mistress full and absnl-te. 
 
 And shall, by each and all. 
 
 In this house, be revered. 
 
 Served, aud her commands obeyed. 
 
 With faithfulness and zeal. 
 Doctor. ) [To Don PasqiKik.] By t; .is act you reretl, • 
 and Nor. ) The goodness of your heart. 
 Notary. The contract is prepared. All that remains, 
 
 Is to affix the signature."! 
 D. Pas. [Signing with eagerness.] There is mine 
 Doctor. [lieadimg Norina to the table with gentle tt?-f,*nf«.l 
 
 Dearest sister, come now. 
 
 It IB your turn to .si^n. 
 
12 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Vot Non vedo i testimoni, 
 
 Uri s(ilo non p\i6 slar. 
 
 [Meritre Norina sta in atto di soUoscrivere, si 
 sente la voce di Ernesto dalla porta d'in- 
 grassu. Norina Jascia coder la jienna. 
 Em. [Di dentru ] Indietro, masoalzoni, 
 
 ludietro, io voglio entrar. 
 Nor. Emeato I or voramente 
 
 Mi viene de tremar. 
 Do\ Ernesto e non sa uiente 
 
 Pu6 tuito rovinarl 
 
 SCENA V. 
 
 Ernesto e detti. 
 
 Bbkestc seiaa badare agli altri va dritto a D Pasquale. 
 
 ErrL \A D. Pasquale con vivacita.^ 
 
 Pria di partir, Signore, 
 
 Vengo per dirvi addio, 
 
 E come a un rtialfattore 
 
 Mi vien conteso entrar 1 
 D. Pas [A Ernesto.'] S'era in faccende : giunto 
 
 Perd voi siete in punto. 
 
 A fare il matrimonio 
 
 Mancava un testimonio. 
 
 fVolgendosi a Norina.l Or vonga, la sposina. 
 Vedendola nel maisinio stupore.] 
 (Che vedo ? oh ciel I Norina 1 
 Mi SPtnbra di sognar I) 
 [Esphdttndo ] Ma questo non pud star, 
 Costei . . 
 
 \Il Dottore che in qvesto fratlempo si sa/ra in- 
 terposle fra 1). Pasqwde e Ernesto, inter- 
 rompe quest' uliimo. 
 Dot La sposa e quelia. 
 
 [Con intenzione marcaia.'] Sofronia, mia sorella. 
 
 Brn 
 
 [Con surpresn, crescente.} 
 
 Dt't [Piano ad Ernesto.^ 
 
 Sofionial Sua sorel- 
 
 lal 
 Commincio ad im- 
 
 pazzar. 
 Per oarita, sta zitto, 
 Ci vuoi preoipltar. 
 
 f Piano ad D. PasqualeJ Gli cuoce ; compati- 
 telo, 
 Lo vd capacitar. 
 
 [Prtnde Em. in disparie.'] Figliuol, non farmi 
 
 scene. 
 E tutto per tuo bene. 
 Se vuoi Norina per- 
 
 dere 
 Non hai che a se- 
 
 guitar: 
 
 [Bmestovoiebbepoarla/re,'] Secondalacommedia, 
 Sta cheto, e lascia far. 
 
 I YolgendoH alia comitiva.'] Questo contralto adun- 
 que 
 Si vada ad ultimar. 
 [n Dottore coTiduce a sottoscrivere prima 
 Norina poi Ernesto, quest' ultimo metd per 
 amore meta per forza. 
 yoi [Ramendo le mani degli sposi.] Siete marito e 
 
 moglie. 
 C ) .It. Mi <">nto a iiq'iefar. 
 
 Notary. I do not see the vritnessea ; 
 One alone will not suflice. 
 
 [While Norina is in the f^t of signingo. 
 Ernesto's voice is heard at t/ie d/vr of ft* 
 room ; Norina lets fall die peiu 
 Ern. I Without.] Back, back, ye misiTcants I 
 
 Make way, lor I will enter. 
 Nor. Ernesto I ah I now, indeed. 
 
 It is my turn to tremble I 
 Doctor. Ernesto I and he knows nothing, 
 He now may ruin all. 
 
 SCENE V. 
 Ernesto and the above. 
 
 Ernesto, without paying any attention lo the rest, gotm 
 straight to Don PasQ(Ialk. 
 
 Sni. [To Don Pasquak, energeticaliy.] 
 ■ Before departing from you, siii 
 I have come to say farewell. 
 And like a malefactor, 
 
 Admission was denied me. [now, 
 
 D. Pas. [To Ernesii.] We had some private matters, but: 
 You've arrived in nick of time, 
 ' To complete the ceremony — 
 Another witness was required. 
 
 [Turning to Norina ] Now come, my little bridt, 
 Oa seeing her, is completely astounded.] 
 (What do I see? heaven I Norina I 
 I surely must be dreaming 1) 
 [Violently.] But this can never be I 
 That Lady. . 
 
 [The Doctor, in the mean tirrtX, lias placed him- 
 self between Don Posquale and F/rnesto, anA< 
 interrupts the latter. 
 Doctor, This is the bride. 
 
 [tlien, with marked emphasis.] My sister Sophro- 
 
 nia. 
 Ern. [ With increasing surprise.] His sister Sophro- 
 
 nia I 
 I'm surely going- 
 mad. 
 Doctor. [Aside to Ernesto.] For pity's sake b& 
 
 silent, 
 Or you will ruin alL 
 [Aside to Don Pasquale.] He suffers, you must 
 
 pity him ; 
 I soon will calm 
 his rage. 
 [Taking Ernesto aside.] Dear friend, cause 
 
 no contusion, 
 It is all for you»- 
 
 good. 
 But would you loso- 
 
 Norina, 
 Oontinue in tbi> 
 mood. 
 [Emeato ia about tc speaJi.] Assist us in try 
 I stratagem, 
 
 Se silent, and eti 
 me act. 
 [Taming to the company.] This contract, then, 
 
 we now 
 Will finally complotet- 
 [The Doctor leads Norina to the table to sign,, 
 and afterwards Ernesto, the latter stiU ur^ 
 
 Notary. [Joining ilie hands of Don Pasquale and Norina^''- 
 
 Be ye man and wife. 
 D. Pas. Oh I was e'er such transport ? 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 13 
 
 J>ot. 
 
 i\ 
 
 D.Paa. 
 Vor. 
 
 T). Pas. 
 ifor. 
 
 -D. Pas. 
 
 Vor. 
 
 ■O.Pas. 
 
 Sbr. 
 
 J). Pan. 
 
 Jfot. 
 X. Pns 
 Not 
 J: Pea. 
 
 trot. 
 
 UTot 
 
 ■ Vbr. 
 Xor, 
 
 } 
 
 O. Pas. 
 
 JNiyr. 
 i). Pas. 
 Jfor. 
 J). Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 yoL 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor. 
 D. Pas. 
 ■Nor 
 
 D Pat 
 
 iy& Ji bello comminciar.) 
 
 [Appena segnato il coniratto Norma prende un 
 contegno natv/raie, ard/ito smza impudeiusa, e 
 pieno di disinvoUv/ra. 
 Face/itdo V aiio di Valeria aifirocciore.] 
 Carina 
 
 [Respingendolo con dokezza.] Adagio un poco. 
 Oalmate quel gran fooo. 
 Si chiede pria licenza. 
 
 iCon sommessione.'] Me I'aocordate ? 
 Seocsimente.] . .No 
 [ Qui ii notaro si ritira innotservdto. D. Pas-t 
 quale rimane mortificatissimo. 
 [Ridendo.'] Ah! ahl 
 tCon coUera.'] Che o'^ da ridere, 
 Signore impertinente ? 
 Partite immantinente, 
 Vin, fuor di casa. . 
 [Con dispremo.'] OiWI 
 Modi villani e rustic! 
 Che tollerar non so. 
 [A Ernesto.'] Restate. 
 
 Dottore I 
 Apprender vi saprd. 
 
 \^Co7isiernato al Dottore^ Le maniera, 
 [Come sopra.] Don Pasquale I 
 
 E' un altra I 
 
 Son di sale I 
 Che vorra dir ? 
 
 Calmatevi, 
 Sentire mi far6. 
 (In fede mia dal rdere 
 Frenanni piJi non so.) 
 
 [A D. Pasquale.] Un uom qual TOi decrepito, 
 Qual voi pesante e grasso 
 Condur non puo una giovine 
 Decentemente a spasso. 
 Bisogno ho d' un brnooiere, 
 
 [Accennamdo Ernesto.] Sari mio cavaliere. 
 Con vivacHa.] Oh I questo poi, scusatemi, 
 Oh questo esser non pud. 
 
 Freddamente.] Perchfi ? 
 
 Bisohio.] PerchJ nol voglio. 
 
 Con schemo.] Non lo volete? 
 
 Come sopra.] No. 
 
 'Facmdosi preseo a D. Pasquale, con iolceiza 
 
 affettaia. 
 Viscere mie, supplico 
 Scordar quella parola. 
 
 [Con enfasi crescenU.] Ycglio, per Tostra regola, 
 Voglio, lo dioo io sola 
 Tutti obbedir qui deyono, 
 ' to sola bo a commandsvr. 
 Ecco U momento critico. 
 Lo stretto da passar. 
 Ma se . . 
 Non voglio repliche. 
 
 iAccennando Ernesto.] Cestui. . 
 InsHzziiiu.] Taci buffone. 
 
 [D. Pasquale /a per parlare. 
 Zitto ; provato a prenderti 
 Fmora ho coUe buone. 
 
 [Facendoglisi presso con mmacda expreaaiva, 
 Saprd se tu mi atuzzichi 
 Le mani adoperar. 
 
 [D. Pasqudk da indietro atterrito. 
 (Sogno?. .veglio?. .cos' ^ stato? 
 Cald ? . . Schiaffi 7 . . brava I bene I 
 Buon per me che ra' ha avvisate, 
 
 Nor. 
 Boctor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Em. 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Doctor. 
 D. Pas; 
 Doctor. 
 D. Pas. 
 Doctor. 
 
 Nor. <fc 
 Doctor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor. 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 Brn. 
 
 D.Fai. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 > The best has yet to jome. 
 
 [Norina has scar xly signed tht ymmact, vihen 
 she resv/mes her accustomed manner, dignified, 
 without boldness, and full of easy grace. 
 
 [Approaching to embrace her.] 
 
 Ah I dearest. 
 
 {Repelling him with gentleness.] Softly, a moment. 
 
 Calm, then, this fiery ardor; 
 
 You first should «sk permission. 
 
 [Submissively.] Do you grant it 1 
 
 [Drily.] No. 
 [Eere the Notary withdraws wtobservei. D 
 Pasquale appears deeply mortified. 
 
 ! Laughing.] Ife! ha I ha I 
 Angrily^ What is there to laUgh at 
 You impertinent fellow ? 
 Away with you instantly, 
 Out of my house . . 
 [Disdainfully.] Oh I fie now. 
 These are rude and boorish manners 
 Which I can ne'er allow. 
 [To Ernesto.] Remain. 
 
 Doctor. 
 [To Don Pasqitale.] Better manners soon yooTi 
 know. [airs! 
 
 [To the Doctor, in consternation.] These strange 
 Appearing alouirmed.] Don Pasquale I 
 'Tis another. . 
 
 I'm turned to stone 1 
 What can it mean"? 
 
 Calm your fea:g, , 
 
 And my power soon shall be shown. 
 
 SHow to restrain my laughter 
 I BoarCely now do know. 
 [To D. JPa.1,] A itian like you ."io weak and old. 
 bo heavy, and so stout, 
 Can ne'er with any decency, 
 Conduct a lady out. 
 And as I want an usher here, ' [cavahei. 
 
 S Pointing to Ernesto.] He, then, shall be my 
 Angrily ] Ob I this, you must excuse mo 
 But this can never b?. 
 
 ICoUly.] Wbync*.? 
 Resolutely.] Bedause I'll not allow it. 
 Mocking hiim.] You'll not allow it. 
 Firmiy:] No? 
 
 Walking up tc Don Pasquale, and with afiected 
 gentleness.] 
 My dearest hfe, I now implore you, 
 To forget that hatefiil word. fyon, 
 
 [ With increasing energy.] Allow I let me infonn 
 No one allows, but me, 
 In this house all obey, 
 'Tis I alone command. 
 This is the trying moment. 
 Tlie narrow strait to pass. 
 But if. . 
 
 I will have no reply. 
 [Powfe'reff to Ernesto.] This man . . 
 [PetHsMy.] Be silent, simpleton. 
 
 [Don Pasquale aitanpii to speak. 
 Hush 1 hitherto I have tried 
 By gentle means to soothe, 
 
 [Going up to him with a thteaienvn/g gestura. 
 But should Tou still provoke me. 
 My hands I straight will use. 
 
 [Don Pasquale starts back astounded. 
 Am I dreaming or awake ? How's this ? 
 Kicks and buffets ? brava I 'tis well 
 Tis well for me I am forewarned ; 
 
14 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Or vedrem ohe cosa viei.ei 
 
 Che t' avesse, Don Pasqiials, 
 
 Bu'due piedi ad ammazzar I 
 A'>r. ) E rimasto Ik impietrato, 
 Em. \ Vegli, o sogni non sa bene. 
 Dot. Sembra un iiomo fulminato, 
 
 Non ha sangue nelle vene. 
 Dot, \A D. Fasquale-I Fate core D. Tasquale, 
 
 Nan vi state a sgomentar. 
 Kor, Or 1' amico, manco male, 
 
 Si potra capacitar. 
 Brn. Or 1' intrico, manco male, 
 
 In comlncio a indovinar. 
 
 [Norina va al tavolo, prende il campanello, e 
 suona con violenza. MrUra un Servo. 
 Nor. [Al servo.'\ Riunila immantinente. 
 
 La servitu qui voglio. [Servo eice. 
 
 D. Pas. (Che vuol dalla raia gente ?) 
 
 Sfrn I ^^'^ nasce un altro imbroglio.) 
 
 Entrano due Servi e un Maggior Domo. 
 N^or. [Ridendo.'\ Tre In tutto ! va benissimo, 
 
 C' ^ poeo ua contar. [brami. 
 
 A Toi. [Al Maggim- Domo.] Da quanto sem- 
 Voi siete 11 maggiordomo. [Maggiordomo s' in- 
 " Esperto nel servizio, [chijia. 
 
 " Attivo galantuomo, 
 S'intende. Vi commincio 
 La paga a raddopiar. 
 
 [Maggior domo si eonfv/ndt in inehi. 
 D. Pen. Addio quel qsattro ruspi, 
 
 Son bello e i ivinato ! 
 Dot. I Quel diavolo inearuato, 
 Mrn. ( Trutte le va a cerear. 
 
 AV. [Al Maggiordomo.] Ora attendete agli ordini, 
 Che mi dispongo a dar. 
 Di servitfi novella 
 Pensate a provvedermi ; 
 Sia gente fresca e bella, 
 Tale da farci onor. 
 " Parmi che due dozzine 
 " Potran basta" per or." 
 D. Pas. [A Norina con rabbia.] Poi qaando avri 
 
 finito . . 
 i^or. Ncn ho finito ancor. 
 
 [Al Mag.] Di leguo un pajo sia 
 Stassera in scuderia, 
 '• Uno ieggero e basso, 
 " In quella andremo a spasso, 
 " L'altro piu greve e solido 
 " Di viaggio servira." 
 Quanto ai cavalli poi, 
 Lascio la scelta a Toi. 
 " Siano di razza inglese, 
 " E non si badi a spese. 
 " Otto da tiro : due 
 " Da sella e Ijjsteri,." 
 La casa & mal disposta, 
 La TO rifar di posta, 
 Sono anticaglie i mobili, 
 Si denno rinnovar. 
 Vi son mill' altro cose 
 Urgenti, imperiose, 
 Un parrucohier da scegliere, 
 Un sarto, un giojelliere, 
 Ma queeto con pid comodo 
 Domani si pud far. 
 D. Pa*. [Con rabbia eoncei.trata.] Aveie &ncor flnito f 
 Xor. [8eeea7nente.] No. [Al Maggiordomo.] Hi Kor- 
 davo 11 megllo. 
 Farete che aervito 
 Sia per le quattro un pranzo 
 
 I shall know what I've next to eipecL 
 
 And you'll see, poor Don Pasquale, 
 
 That she'll kill you now outright. 
 Nor. j As if turned to stone he stands there, 
 Bm. { Scarce knowing if he sleeps or wakes. 
 Doctor. He looks like one who's thunderstruck. 
 
 His blood congealed in his veins. [qsalCj 
 
 [Goes to D. Pas.] Courage then, good Don PaB- 
 
 Let not this your heart dismay. 
 No/r. Now, at least, our good friend there 
 
 Will begin to understand. 
 Em. Now, at length, the trick they're playing 
 
 I begin to understand. 
 
 [Norina goes to the table^ takes the bell, aiuk- 
 
 rings it violently. Enter a Sei^vant. [ed,, 
 
 Nor. [To Servant.] Let the servants straight be summon- 
 
 And bid them all attend me here. [Easit Servant, 
 D. Pas. (What can she want, then, with my servants ?) 
 Doctor, j „ „ . ... 
 
 Em I "^'"'® comusion now is brewing. 
 
 Enter two Servants and Mqjor Domo. 
 Nor. [Laughing,] Three in all ! 'tis monstrous well! 
 
 Easily can they be counted. 
 [To Major Domo,] For you — who, from your appearance^ 
 Ijudge to be the major domo. [He boiet. 
 
 Expert at all your duties. 
 An active, honest man, 
 That is of course. I shall begin 
 By doubling your salary. 
 
 [7%e Major Domo hnwi repeatedly > 
 D. Pas. Farewell to my poor ducats — 
 
 I'm r-jined, stock and Hock. 
 Doctor, t The cunning little devil 
 
 Em. ( Has him at every point. [den- 
 
 Nor. [To Major Domo,] Pay strict attention to the or- 
 Which I am now about to give. 
 The new servants I require 
 You must carefully provide — 
 See that they are young and handsome, 
 Such as will do honor to me. 
 " For the present, about two dozen. 
 It appears to me, will suffice. 
 D. Pat. [Much enraged, to Norina.] Then when you IiaT«> 
 
 quite finished — 
 Nor. I have not finished yet. 
 
 [To Major Domo.] See that a couple of carriages 
 Be this evening in the coach-house : 
 
 " One of them should be light and low 
 
 " That we'll use to take our drives. 
 " The other must be far more solid, 
 " And is to serve us when we travel. 
 As to the horses, those I leave 
 To be chosen by yourself;" 
 
 " But they must be of English blood 
 
 " The expense heed not, if they're gooo. 
 " Eight for harness, and other two 
 " For the saddle— that will do."' 
 The house is badly organized — 
 The furniture is antiquated, 
 Quick'y must I reform it. 
 And it must be now renewed. 
 There are a thousand matters more 
 Of urgent, vast importance. 
 A halr-dresser I must .select, 
 A milliner, a jeweller. 
 But these, with more convenience, 
 Can be thought of to-morrow. [7*11 
 
 D. Pas. [ With concentrated rage.] Have you fliughed- 
 Nor. [Drily.] No. [To Major Domo.] I had forgottes- 
 the best of all. 
 You must have dinner prepared 
 For four o'clock precisely. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 ie 
 
 Nel gran salon terreno 
 Sarcm cinquanta almeno, 
 Fate le cose in regola, 
 Non ci facciam burlar. 
 
 [J)' Mil cenno cvngeda il Maggiordomo che 
 parte coi tervi. 
 Dot. [Guardando D. Pasquale.^ (II oielo si rannuyola.) 
 
 Bm. (Commincia a lampeggiar.) 
 
 Nar. [ Volgendosi con ealma a D. Pasquale^ " Ecco finito. 
 L. Pas. Grazie." 
 
 Chi paga? 
 Kor. Oh bella ! voi. 
 
 J). Pas. A dirla qui fra noi 
 
 Non pago mica. 
 Nor. No? 
 
 2). Pas. [Riscaldato] Souo o non son padrone? 
 Nor. f Cora disprezzo.'] Mi fate compaasionne. 
 
 [Con forza.^ Padrone oV io commando? 
 Dot. ^Interponendusi a Norina.^ Sorella. . 
 Nor. Or or vi mando . . 
 
 [A D. Pasquale con fu/ria crescente.] 
 
 Siete nn villatio, un tanghero. . 
 D. Pas. [ Con dispettu.] E vero ; v' ho sposato. 
 Nor Come sopra,j Un pazzo temerario , . 
 
 Dot. [A D. Pasquale che slmfa.] 
 
 Per caritA, coguato. 
 Nor. Che presto alia raggioue 
 
 Eimetiere saprd. 
 
 [D. Pasquale e fueri de se, vorrebhe e non puo 
 paria/re, la hile lo affbga. 
 D, Pas. Son tradito, calpestato. 
 
 Son di riso a tutti oggetto. 
 
 Quest' inferao anticipato 
 
 Non lo vogiio sopportar, 
 
 Salla rabbia e dal dispetto 
 
 Sto vicino a soffocar. 
 Nor [a Em^ Or t' avvedi, core ingrato, 
 
 Che fu ingiusto 11 tuo sospetto. 
 
 Solo amor m' ha consigllato 
 
 Questa parte a recitar. 
 
 [Accemumdo D. Pasquale. 
 
 Don Pasquale, poverettol 
 
 E vicinO ad afiogar. 
 Km. iSono, 6 cara, sincerdto, 
 
 Momentaneo fii il aospetto. 
 
 nolo amor t' ha consigllato 
 
 Questa parte a recitar. 
 
 I>on Pasquale, poveretto I 
 
 E' vicino ad affbgar. 
 Dot [A D. PasgualeJ\ Siete uu pooo risualdatO) 
 
 Don Pasquale, andate a letto. 
 .-1 Norma con rimprovero] Far soprusi a mio cognato I 
 
 Non lo vogiio sopportar. 
 [AgU amanU, coprendoU perchi D. Pasquaie 
 rum U veda. 
 
 Bagazzacci, ma cospetto I 
 
 IToi vi state a palesar. 
 
 ran dsIiL' atto bboovdo. 
 
 In the large ground floor room — 
 We shall be at least fifty. 
 Let all be prepared handsomely, 
 That we may not be laughed at. 
 
 [ With a sign she dismisses the Major 
 
 Domo, who goes out with the Servants. 
 
 Doctor. [Lookinq at D. Pas.'\ (The sky is getting 
 
 cloudy.) 
 Ern. (The lightning begins to dart.) [ished 
 
 Nor. {Turning calmly to D. Pas.'] Now I've fin 
 
 D. Pas. I thank yoir 
 
 And who pays ? 
 Nor. A pretty question I you I 
 
 D. Pas. Between ourselves, I'K tell you, 
 
 I will not pay a ducat. 
 Nor. No ? 
 
 D. Pas. \ Angrily.] Am T ihe master here, or not? 
 Nor. ' With disdain.] Ton excite my pity. 
 
 Energetically.] Master, where I command? 
 Doctor. [Striping iefore Norina.} Dear sister. . 
 Nor. By and by Vil speak lo you. 
 
 [To Don Pasquak, with increasing rage.] 
 You are a peasaiit, a mere boor I 
 D. Pas. [Spiiej'j.ily] 'Tis true, I have married you. 
 Nor. [As above.] A mad-brained fool I 
 Doctor. [lb Don Pasquale, who is foaming with rage.] 
 Broiher-iu-iaw, for pity . 
 Nor. But very soon you'll find 
 
 That I'll make you more reasonable. 
 
 \Pori, Pasquoie attempts to speak, but can noi, 
 his a/nger chokes him. 
 D Pas. I am betrayed and basely scorned, 
 The laughing-stock of all the world. 
 This anticipated hell 
 i no longer will endure. . 
 AVhat with rage and pore despite, 
 I shall surely suffocate. 
 Nor. [To £r»Msto.] See'at thou now, thou ingrate I 
 That thy suspicions were unjust, 
 Thet 'twas love alone which made me 
 Condescend lo play this part ? 
 
 [Pomting to Don Pasquaie 
 Don Pasquale, alas I poor man, 
 He with rage will surely choke. 
 Em. I am, U dearest 1 now convinced. 
 But for a moment did I suspect; 
 'Twas love alone that could have made you 
 Condescend to play this part. 
 Don Pasquale, alas I poor man, 
 He with rage will surely choke. 
 Doctor. [To D. Pas.] Tou are a little over-heated 
 
 Don Pasquale, quickly go to bed. 
 [To Nor. reprovingly.] Thus iv, abuse my worthy brothei I 
 Ah I that I never will allow. 
 
 [To the lovers, placing himself ietween Stem wd 
 Don Pasqu^, that he may noi %« them. 
 Hair-brained children I ah! bewaro. 
 Or the whole secret you lay bare. 
 
 ■HS OF TUG 8EC0HD ACT 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 A T T O III. 
 
 8a,l(\ in cam di D. Pasquale come alV atto I e II. 
 Spa/rn sui tamoli, sulle aedie, per terra, articoli di 
 abhiglia/ments femminih, dbiti, cappelli, pelliccie, 
 teiarpe, merletti, cartoni, etc. D. Pasquale aedv/to 
 nella massima coaternazione dama/nti una tavola 
 piena zeppa di Hate e failure ; vari aervi in 
 attenzione. DalV appartamento di D. Norina 
 eace un p<irrueehiere con pettini, pomate, cipria, 
 ferri da arricciare, etc., attraversa la scena, e via 
 per la porta di mezzo. 
 
 SCENA I. 
 
 Cameriera faxendoai suUa, porta deW appartamenie di D. 
 Norina ai semi. 
 
 I diamanti presto, preato. 
 Vh Servo. [Annmiziando.'] La scuffiara. 
 2a Ca/menera. [ Come sopra.} Tenga avanti. 
 
 [La sciffia/ra portamte un monte di cartoni viene 
 introdatta neW appartamento di D. Norina. 
 Za Omnariero,. [Con peliccia grande mazzo di fiori, hoc- 
 cette d'odore c!,e consegno a un servo.^ 
 
 In carozza tutto e qiiesco. 
 4o Oam, II rentaHo, il velo, i guanti. 
 St a Cam. I cavalli buI njomento 
 
 Ordinate d'attacear. 
 0. Pat. Che marol che stordimento 1 
 
 B' -in» casa da impazzar. 
 
 [ A misura che le cameriere danno gU ordini di 
 sopra, servi eseguiseono in fretta, Ne nasce 
 trambusto e confusione. 
 O. Pas. [Esaminando le note.'] 
 
 Vendiamo: alia modista 
 
 Cento scudi. Obbligato I Al carrozziere. 
 
 Seicento. Poea robba I 
 
 Nove cento e cinquaata al giojelliere. 
 
 Per cavalli. .[Getta le note con sima t si abm.] 
 Al demonio. 
 
 I cavalli, i mercanti e il matrimonio I 
 [Pmsa.'l Cbe cosa vorrA dir questa gran gala I 
 
 Escir sola a quest' ora 
 
 " Un prime di di nozze 
 
 " B un atto oosi fuor d'ognl ragione 
 
 " Ch' lo marito e padrone 
 
 Bebbi oppormi a ngni modo ed impedirla 
 
 Ma. .si I'a presto a dirlo. 
 
 Colei ba certi occhiaoci, 
 
 Certo far da regina 
 
 " Che mi viene la pelle di gallina 
 
 Solamentc a pensarvi." Ah I Don Paaquale 
 
 Chi te 1' ha fatta far I Ad ogni modo 
 
 Vo provarmi. Se poi 
 
 Fallisce il tentativo. .Eccola : a noi 
 
 SCENA II. 
 
 NoBiNA e detto. 
 
 Iforina entra correndo, e aenza iada/re a D. Pas- 
 quale, fa per eaeiere. E vestita in grcmdimma 
 gala, v'eniaglio in inano. 
 
 D. Pas. Dcve corre in tanto fretta 
 Signorina, vorria dirmi ? 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 A Boom in Don PasquaWa Home aa in the Mru 
 and Second. Acta. Upon the tahhs, chairs, and 
 floor, a/rticlea of female apparel wre seen scattered 
 about, dresaea, hats, shawls, pelisaes, lacea, land- 
 boxes, etc. Don Pasqhale is sitting in a state of 
 consternation, before a secretary, on which are 
 piled bills, invoices, etc. Several Servants waiting. 
 A hair-dreaaer cornea out of NorinoSs apa/rtmerit 
 with comba, cv/rling-irons, pomatum, etc. ; ht 
 crosses the Stage and goes out at the door in front. 
 
 SCENE I, 
 
 A Ladig's Maid stamds at the door of Nbrina's appartment, 
 
 amd calis to the Servants. 
 \st Lady's Maid. Bring the diamonds, quickly, quickly. 
 Servant [Announcing.] Here's the luilliner. 
 2d Lady's Maid. Let her come itt 
 
 [A miUiner, carrying apile of band-boxes, enters^ 
 and is shoion into Nbrina's room. 
 3d Lady's Maid. [Copying a peliiss, a large bouquet, and 
 smelling-bottles, which she gives to a Servant 
 Put all these into the carriage. 
 4tth Lad/y'a Maid. The fan, the gloves', the veil. 
 5«A LadA/'s Maid, i )rder quickly tbat the horses 
 
 Be immediately put tc. 
 D. Pas. Ah I what a atortn . , this constant din. 
 If it last long, will drive me mad. 
 
 [As soon as the loaiting-wdmera give the ordert, 
 the servants hasten to execute them, .from 
 this a/rises great husUe and confusion. 
 D. Pas. [Examining the occoM/ifo.] 
 
 Come, let us see. To the milliner, 
 
 A hundred crowns. Pretty well indeed I 
 
 To the coach-maker, nine hundred. A mere trifl& 
 
 Nine hundred and fifty to the jeweller. 
 
 For horses — [Throws the bills down in a rag* 
 
 and risesT] May the devil seize 
 Horses, and trades-people, and matrimony I 
 [Meditating.'] But what portends this vast parade, 
 Going out alone at such an hour, 
 " And the first day after marriage, 
 " Is an act so indecorous, 
 " That as the husbaivd, and as master, 
 I ought to oppose, and in every way prevent. 
 But should I venture but to speak, 
 She darts such curious glances, 
 Puts on such queenly airs, 
 " That my flesh creeps, and I tremble 
 " Even if I only think of them. Ah I D. Paa 
 
 quale. 
 How could you be so simple ? At al' enU 
 111 try once more — And if then 
 The attempt should fail — she comes — be flrm, 
 
 SCENE II. 
 NoBLNA and the above. 
 
 Norirw, comes in running, and without paying a/ny 
 attention to Don Pasquale is about to lea/oe tht 
 roo^n. She is magnificently dressed, a fan in her 
 hand. 
 
 D. Pas. Where are you runnlDg in such great hast»— 
 Signorina, please to tell me T 
 
DON- PASQUA1.E. 
 
 17 
 
 Vor, IT una cosa presto detta, 
 
 Vd a teatro a divertirmi. 
 D Pas. Ma il marito, con sua pace, 
 
 Non voler potr^a talvolta. 
 Var. II marito vede o tace, 
 
 Quandn parla. uon s' ascolta. 
 " Pta. XCon bile crescerde.^ A non mettermi al cimeuto. 
 
 Per siio bunp, la ooDsiglio, 
 
 Vada in camera al momeuto. 
 
 Ella in casa resteril. 
 Sor. [Con aria di moiteggio.'\ A star cheto e non far 
 
 Per mia parte la scongiuro. [scene 
 
 Tada a letto, dorma bene, 
 
 Poi doman ai parleia. [Vaper uscire. 
 
 D. Pas. [Interpmiendosi fra lei e la porta. 
 
 Non si aorte. 
 Nor. [Ironica.] Veramente 1 1 
 
 D. Ptis. Sono staneo. 
 Nor. Sono stuffa. 
 
 D. Pas. Civetr,ella 1 
 
 Nor, \ Con gran colore.^ Impertiueute, 
 Prendi su ohe ben ti sta I 
 
 [Gli da tmo lehiaffa. 
 D. Pas. Ah I 
 
 E' flnita, Don Pasquale, 
 
 Piti non rum pert; la lesia, 
 
 II partito che ti resta, 
 
 E' d' andarti ad annegar. 
 ihr. (&' duretta la lezione. 
 
 Ma ci vuoie a far 1' effetta 
 
 Or bisogna del progetto 
 
 La ri'jscita astjicjrar.) 
 \A. D. Pasqiuile.] Parto dunque . . 
 O. Pas. Farta pura. 
 
 Ma non faocia piu ritorno. 
 Km: Ci vedremo al niiovo giorao. 
 D. Pas. Porta chiusa trovenL 
 Nor. Via, caro sposino, 
 
 Non farmi il tiranuo^ 
 
 Sii dolce e bonino, 
 
 Bi&etti all' etiL 
 
 Va a letto, bel noDoo, 
 
 Sia cheto il tuo sonno 
 
 Per tempo a avegliarl/ 
 
 La sposa verri, 
 D. Pas. Divorzioi divorziol 
 
 Che letto che sposa 
 
 Feggiore coasorzio 
 
 Di questo non v' ha. 
 
 Ah I povero Bciooro I 
 
 Se duri in cervelio 
 
 Con questo martello 
 
 Miracol sarfi. [Norina via. 
 
 [Quando Norina sia per escere lascia cadere 
 mi biglietto che Don Pasquale raccoglie. 
 D- Pa*. Qualche nota de ciuffi 6 di merletti 
 
 Che la aignora semiiia per casa [Apre il foglie 
 e legge.} " Adorato Sofronial 
 
 Bhil ehil ohe affare e questo ? [Con Tnassiino 
 
 " Fra le nore e le dieci cella seca [ansiettt. 
 
 3aro dietro il giardiuo, dalla parte ' 
 
 Che guarda da aettentrione. 
 
 Per maggior preoauzione 
 
 Fa aepuoi d'introdurmi 
 
 Per la {-orta aegreta, a noi dari 
 
 Ricetto aecuro lomb'-a dei boaohetto 
 
 Mi scordavo dirti cbe annunzierd 
 
 Contando, il giunger mio 
 
 Mi raccomaudo ; il tuo fedel. Addio I'' 
 i im ratiia erescenda.] Questo e troppo I costei 
 
 Mi vuol morto urabiato. 
 
 Nor. 'Tia a thing that's eaail/ said — 
 
 To the theatre, to amuse me. 
 D. Paa. But then your husband, may it please you, 
 
 Might, perhaps, rtfuse permission. 
 Nor. The iiiisijand sees, but remains silent, 
 
 And should he ip"ak, no one attends, 
 D. Pas [Willi mai acsing rtiiie.\ lid noi urge me too fai, 
 
 lor your ihier-Hsi, ! ndvistjyiiu. [madaiB, 
 
 To your eliHinber liie this moment, 
 
 For at home tou shall remain. 
 Nor, [With a mocHny air.'] To be quiet, and avoid ■ 
 
 I CQ my part do conjure you. [scene, «ir. 
 
 Go to bed and sleep right foundlv, 
 
 To-morrow wh'11 speak ot this a^nin, 
 D. Pas. [Placing lainsdf between her and Vs door.l 
 
 Tou shall nut go. 
 Nor. [Ironically.] No, really. 
 
 D. Pas. I am fatigued. 
 Nor. I'm heartsick. 
 
 D. Pets. Vile coquette — 
 Nor, "[With great loa/rmth] Insolent fellow I 
 
 There, take that, C>r you deserve it. 
 
 [ Gives him a box on the tar 
 D. Pas. Ah r 
 
 All is ended, Don PHsquale — 
 
 Thou neud'.si nn iMiiger rack thy brains — 
 
 The sole resource now left to thee 
 
 Is but to hang or drown tliyselt 
 Nor. (The lesson has been somewhat rigid. 
 
 But 'twas ueedfal for the effect. 
 
 Now we must manage to secure 
 
 For our project full success.) 
 
 [To Don Pasquale.] I am going — 
 D. Pas. Go where you wil 
 
 But I trust you'll ne'er return. 
 Nor. We shall me<-t agaiti ere morning. 
 
 D. Pas, You'll find the door, then, safely closed, 
 Nor. Come, now, be a dear good husband, 
 
 Do not play the tyrant so, 
 
 But be gentle and kind- hearted, 
 
 Think of my youthful years. 
 
 6c to bed, dear graudpapa. 
 
 May your sleep be sound and soft, 
 
 In time to wake you early, 
 
 Tour wife will sure return. 
 J). Paa. I'll be divorced I I'll be divorced I 
 
 I have no v/ife, no bed. 
 
 Never was union sure so hateful^ — 
 
 Man was never so betrayed. 
 
 Ah I poor benighted fool I 
 
 With such repeated blows, 
 
 'Twill be a miracle indeed 
 
 If thy brain should not turn. [Meit Norint 
 
 [As Norina is going out, she drops a letttr, . 
 Don Pasquale sees it and picks it up. 
 D. Pas, Some bill tor millinery or laces. 
 
 Which the signora strews about the house. 
 
 [He opens it and reads.'] " Adored Bofronia 1" 
 In Oie greatest armety^ liey 1 hey I what can this mean J 
 "This evening, between the hours of nine aid 
 
 ten, 
 I'll be behind the garden wall, 
 That side which looks toward the north, 
 And to omit no precaution, 
 It would be well to let me in 
 By the small secret door. A sure retreat 
 We'll Bad beneath the shady grove. 
 I had forgotten to inform thee 
 That I'll announce my coming by a song, 
 Believe me ever thine, thine faithfiiUy. Adien** 
 [ With biUer rage.] This ia too much I this woman 
 Would have me die from .'•aviKg muaueas. 
 
}i 
 
 DON PASQUAL,iL. 
 
 Oh I uoD ne pdsso piu, perdo la testa, 
 
 [Sanando.] Si chiarri Malatesta. 
 A gU senfi.] Correte dal Dottore 
 Dite gli che sto mal, cbe venga tosta 
 crepare 6 &Dirla ad ogni costa 
 
 SCENA III. 
 Coro di Semi, e Gamariere. 
 
 f»tH Che interminable andire e vieni 
 Ne ho rotte li reni 
 Tin, tin di qua, ton, ton di la 
 In pare uu attimo ma! nou si sti^ 
 Ma. .casa buona montata in grande, 
 Si spende, e spande, v' ^ da scialar. 
 
 Don. Finite 11 pranzo vi furon scene. 
 
 Uom. Combeian presto. Oontate un pi 
 
 Don. Dice U marito. " Restar oonviene." 
 Dice la sposa, " Sortire io vd." 
 n veccbio shuffa, segue baruffit. 
 
 Uom. Ma la sposina 1' ha da spuntar. 
 
 V i un nipotino guasta-mestieri. . 
 
 Don. Ohe tine il Teccbio sopra pensieri. 
 
 Com. La padrondua d tutta, foco. 
 
 Don. Par che 11 marito lo conti pooo. 
 
 "RtL Zitto, prudonza, alcun qui Tiene; 
 Si atari bene v' d da scialar. 
 
 SCENE IV. 
 
 [Via. 
 
 fAcoM. 
 
 Dottore e Ernesto, sul limHare dettaporlm. 
 
 Dot Siamo intepi. 
 
 Bm. Sta bene. Ora in gSardino 
 
 Scendo » far la mia parte. 
 Dot. Mentr' io fo qui la mia. 
 
 Sopratutto cbe 11 Tocchio 
 
 Non ti coDOsCa I 
 Em, Non temer. 
 
 Dot. Append 
 
 Tenir ci eentl. . 
 Em. Su il mantello e via. 
 
 DuL Ottimamente. 
 
 S!m. A rlvederoi, [Emeslo etce.] 
 
 Dot. [Avamzandosi.] Quests 
 
 Kepentina chiamata 
 
 Mi prova che il biglietto. 
 
 Del convegno notturno ha fatto effeto 
 
 [ChMrda fra la scencl Eccolol. .com' i palid. 
 e dimesso 1 
 
 Non senibra pi{l lo stesso. . 
 
 Me ne la male II core. . 
 
 Bicomponiamo un vise da Dottore. 
 
 SCENA V. 
 
 D. Fasqitale dbbatiMissimos' itmoltra lentanentt. 
 
 Dot. [Andandogli vncaniroA D. Pasquale. . 
 
 D. Pas. [Con irisi-aai sokumt.^ Cognato, in me vedete. 
 
 Un mono one cammina 
 Dot. N'on mi fate 
 
 Languir. Cbe fu ? Parlate. 
 
 Ah I no, I can resist no longer, my hcau t.u.a*. 
 
 [Ringing'] I must send for Malatesta. 
 7b the Servamis.'] Run to the Doctor's honoe, 
 Tell him I am ill, and bid him come here quicikly. 
 Oh I this must end at any cost, or 1 shaH burat, 
 
 [Exit. 
 
 SCENE ill. 
 
 Ghorua of Servants amd Lady's Maids. 
 
 AU. Ab I what an eternal going and coming I 
 
 Ah I how my backs aches with this constant 
 
 running. 
 Ding! dingl on the one side, dong I doDg? oa 
 
 the other. 
 Not a moment's reposo, a perpetual bother. 
 But 'tis a good house, and on a grand scale, 
 They spend largely, and squander, .odrselvee 
 we'll regale. 
 Women. When dinner was over they had a grand scene. 
 Jfen. They've begun rather early. But tell us, we pray. 
 Women. Says the husband : " To stay here is better, I 
 ween." 
 Says the bride : " iTo, indeed, I must go to th(* 
 
 play." 
 The old man then stormed, then ensued Ure and 
 debate. 
 Men. But the bride's sure to, conquer, be must yield 
 to his fate. 
 And there's a young nephew who his sport'g 
 sure to foil 
 Women. Who will cause the old husband much trouble 
 
 and tolL 
 Mm. Onr little mistress is all life and 6re. 
 Women. And cares, too, but little for her old husband's ire. 
 AU. Silence, be p/udent, some one comes this way. 
 
 We shall all live well here, feast, frolic, aud play. 
 
 SCENE rv. 
 
 DooTOB wad Ernesto appear at the door. 
 
 Dodor. AU is agreed, then. 
 
 Em. 'tiswelL Now to the garde* 
 
 Will I descend to act my part. 
 Doctor. While I shall play mine here. 
 
 Above all, be sure the old one 
 
 Knows you not. 
 Em. Fear me not 
 
 Doctor. The moment 
 
 You hear us coming. . 
 
 I'll don my cloak and vanish 
 
 'Tig well 
 
 Adieu, till we meet again. [Eat 
 
 [Adiumumg.} This 
 
 Sending so suddenly for me, 
 
 Proves clearly to me tbat the letter [effect 
 
 As to the nocturnal meeting has bad its dm 
 [Looldng off the «%&] But he comes, .how pale he look* 
 bow dejected. 
 
 He's sorely changed indeed . . 
 
 It pains nrjgr heart to see him. . 
 
 Let us resume our wonted and dootorial mien. 
 
 SCENE V. 
 
 Don Pasqale, much dqected, sJowly athximm. 
 
 Doctor, [doing to meet him.l Don lasquale. 
 
 D. Paa. [With solemn grief.] Brother-in-law^ in me 
 
 You see the dead perambulating. 
 Doctor. Keep me not in suspense — what is It f speak I 
 
 Em. 
 Doctor. 
 Em. 
 Doctor. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 19 
 
 D. Pax. [SeTisa badarali e corns parlando a »e iteftp.] 
 
 Pensar ohe per un misero puntiglio. 
 
 Mi son ridutto a questo ! 
 - Hille Norina avessi dato a Ernesto I 
 Dot. (Cosa buoiia a saperai.) 
 
 Hi Bpiegherete alfin. 
 D. Pas. Mezza I'entrata 
 
 D'un anno in cuffie e in nastii consumatal 
 
 Ua questo ^ nulla. 
 Dot. E poi ? 
 
 J). Pas La gignorina 
 
 Vuol eacire a teatro. 
 
 M'oppongo colle buone, 
 
 Xon inteade ragione, e son deriso. 
 
 Comando. .e d'^Ua man mi d^ sul riso. 
 Doi Uno aohiaffo ! ! 
 
 D Pom. Uno schiaflb, si signore I 
 
 Ma questo ^ nulla t'6 di peggio ancora. 
 
 Leggete. 
 
 [Parffe la lettera al dottore the legge dando 
 segni di sorpresa crescentefino alV vtrort. 
 
 Dot 
 
 lo son di sasso. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 L.Pm. 
 
 [Riscaldandosi.] Corpo d'un satanasio, 
 Voglio vendetta. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 
 
 Dot. 
 
 E giusto. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Assicurarla. 
 Sta in noi. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Da. 
 
 Come? 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Ascoltate. 
 ITn im mio ripiego; ma sediam. 
 
 [Biedone. 
 Parlate. 
 
 D.Pas 
 
 Vet. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 D Pa*. 
 
 Cheti cheti immantenente 
 
 D.Pas 
 
 Dot. 
 
 Both. 
 Dot. 
 
 Nel giardino disoendiamo, 
 Prendo meco la mia gente, 
 II boschetto circondiamo, 
 E la coppia sciagurata 
 A un mio cenne imprigionata 
 Senza perdere un momento 
 Conduciam dal podesta. 
 Che ■n par del pensamentoT 
 Parlo schietto, non mi va. 
 Riflettete. La colpevole 
 M'd sorelUi, 6 moglie Tostra, 
 Ah non stiamo 1' onta nostra 
 Su pei tetti a divulgar. 
 Espediente pid a proposito 
 Proouriam d'imaginar. 
 lo direi . . sentite un poce, 
 Noi due soli andiam sul loco, 
 Nel boschetto ci appostiamo, 
 A suo tempo ci mostriamo 
 E tra preghi, tra minaccie 
 D'aTTertir 1' autoriti, 
 C! facciam dai due promettere 
 Che 1,a tresca ha fine Id. 
 Don Pasquale ohe vi par ? 
 D. Pas. {Ahandozi.l Perdonate, non pod itar. 
 E'si£fatto scioglimento 
 Poca pena al tradimento. 
 Vada fuor di casa mia 
 Altri patti non to' far 
 E'lai affare delicato, 
 Vnol ben esser ponderato. 
 La prudenza col rigors 
 Qui biaogna conciliar. 
 [.<1 un tratto.'\ V ho trorata I 
 
 Ohbenedettet 
 Site preito. 
 
 l-«J 
 
 Dot. 
 D.Pat 
 
 D, Pas. \Ji^ot attending to him, and as if speaking to Kim 
 
 To think that for a miserable caprice [self 
 
 I have reduced myself to this ! 
 
 Better have given a thousand Norinas to Ern- 
 Doctor. (That's a thing worth knowing.) [esto ! 
 
 Will you be pleased to explain ? 
 D. Pas. The income 
 
 Of half a year is gone in hat? and ribbons — 
 
 But that is nothing. 
 Doctor. What else ? 
 
 D. Pas. The young lady 
 
 Must needs go to the theatre — 
 
 This I with gentleness opposed. 
 
 She listens not to reason, bnt derides me, 
 
 I then command, and straight she slaps my fse*. 
 Doctor, A box on the ear! 
 D. Pas. Yes, sir, a box on the ear ! 
 
 But that is nothing, thero is worse behind. 
 
 Read this. 
 
 [He gives the letter to llie Doctor, leho 
 reads, givim/ signs of sv/rprise, and al 
 last seems horrified. 
 I am petrified. 
 
 [Getting warmev.] By the devil's horns t 
 I will have revenge. 
 
 'Tis but just. 
 
 To insure it, 
 Depend:) on us. 
 
 Cut how ? 
 
 Listen to me. 
 I have a scheme of my own ; bnt let's be seated. 
 [TTiey sit dovm 
 
 Doctor, 
 
 Both. 
 Doctor. 
 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Doctor. 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Gently, gently, we will presently 
 Down to the garden there descend. 
 My servants I will take there with me, 
 And the thicket we'll all surround. 
 On a signal which I shall then give. 
 We'll pounce upon the guilty pair, 
 And without losing even a moment. 
 We'll straight conduct them to the mayor. 
 What think you of my invention ? 
 To speak frankly, it does not suit me. 
 Do but reflect, the guilty woman 
 Is my own sister and your wife. 
 Ah ! let us not then our dishonor 
 From the house-tops loudly thus declare. 
 Some expedient more befitting 
 We must endeavor to devise 
 I would advise — but listen to me. 
 We two alone should there repair. 
 Then in the thicket we'll ourselves station. 
 And at the proper momeijt we'll appear. 
 Then by prayers or well timed threats 
 To bring the whole affair in court. 
 We will make them both then promise truly 
 That the intrigue shall cease at once. 
 Don Pasquale, what think you ? 
 [Rising.} Pray excuse me, 'twill not do. 
 Ap'I indeed such a solution 
 F alch a crime 's no retribution. 
 Lot her leave my house forever ; 
 '^o other terms I'll grant, no never ! 
 l*"'j9re<A«r_.] ""is a most delicate affadr, 
 And leq ir .- mui.,h thought and care ; 
 Some moilv here we must divine 
 Prudence with rigor to combine. 
 [Suddienlj/.] I have found it. 
 
 Ob 1 thaalE bmm 
 Tell me quickly. 
 
DON PASQLTALE. 
 
 Nel boachetto 
 Quatti quatti ci appoEtiamo, 
 Di la iutto udir poasiamo. 
 S" S coatante il tradimento, 
 Su' duo pie' s'lia de cacciar. 
 D. Pas. Son contento, va benone. 
 Df>t. Ma cou patto e condizione 
 die r intento ad ottenere 
 M' aocordiate di-potere 
 Fare e dire a nome voatro 
 Tutto quello clie mi par. 
 D Pai Carta bianca vi ooncedo, 
 Date pur quel die vi par. 
 
 Aspetta, aspetta 
 
 Carina apoaina 
 
 La mia vendetta 
 
 Gia' s' avvicina, 
 
 Gia' gia' ti preme, 
 
 Gia' t' ha raggiunto, 
 
 Tutte in uh punto 
 
 L' hai da acontar. 
 
 Vedrai se giovino 
 
 Raggiri e cabale, 
 
 Sorriai teneri 
 
 Sospiri e i agrime. 
 
 La mia rivincita 
 
 Mi voglio prenedere, 
 
 Sei nella trappola 
 
 V hai da restar. 
 Dot. II poverino 
 
 Sogna vendetta 
 
 yon aa il meschino 
 
 Quel che I'aapetta, 
 
 Invano freme, 
 
 lurano arrabbia, 
 
 E' chiuso in gabhis. 
 
 Non puo soappar. 
 
 Invano acoumula 
 
 Frpgetti e calcoli ; 
 
 Non sa che fabbrii:a 
 
 Caatelli in a ia ; 
 
 Non vede il aemplioe 
 
 Che nella trap,poIa 
 
 Da ae mediamo 
 
 Si va a gettar. [Escono ituUnu.] 
 
 SCENA VL 
 
 Ernesto e Cora di dentro. 
 
 BMt jito nel gia/rdmo attiguo alia casa da D. Pas- 
 qtH.!e; a sinistra dello spettatore gradinata ehe 
 ddUj, casa metti in gia/rdino ; a dritta behedere. 
 Pietolo cencello in/ondo. 
 
 Com' e' gentil — la notte a mezzo April I 
 ( 1 ' azzurro il ciel — la luna ^ senza vel : 
 
 Tutto & languor — pace, mistero, amor. 
 
 Ben mio, perche — ancor non vieni a me ? 
 
 Sembra che I'aura 
 
 Formi aoapipi e accenti, 
 
 Del rio del mormore 
 
 Carezze e baci aenti ; 
 
 U too fedel — si strugge di desir ; 
 
 iVina crudel — mi vuoi veder morir 1 1 
 
 Poi quaudo sard morto, piangerai, 
 
 Ifa ritoruarmi in vita non potrai. 
 
 Doctor. In the thicket, 
 
 Stealthily we take our station. 
 Thence we'll hear each word tney say ; 
 Should her treachery proTe certain. 
 From your house she muat away. 
 h. Pas. I am content ; this will do rarely. 
 Doctor. BMt you must agree, and promiae fairlj , 
 That we may g.iin the deairod end. 
 You will give me full permission 
 In your na-me to say and do 
 Whate'er I may think fit and good. 
 D. Pas. Oh ! carte blanche I freely give you, 
 You ahall do whate'er you please. 
 Ah ! wait but a moment. 
 My dear little wife. 
 My revenge is preparing. 
 It soon will be rife. 
 Alreadv it threatens, 
 O'er thy head doth it lower 
 And soon at one blow 
 It upo" thee shall ahower. 
 No myre sliall avail '.hee, 
 Thy cricks and thy wiles, 
 Thy languishing smiles, 
 Thy soft sighs and thy tears. 
 My turn vrf now coming, 
 My revenge I'll attain, 
 Thou art caught in the trap, 
 And there shall remain. 
 Doctor. Alas ! the poor man 
 
 Of vengeance ia dreaming, 
 And the doU little knows 
 What awaits all hia acl-heming. 
 In vain does he sputter, 
 In vain doea he rage ; 
 He may flurry and flutter 
 He'a caught in the cage. 
 In vain does he heap up 
 Schemes and projects so rare, 
 He thinks not he 'a building 
 But castles in the air. 
 The simpleton sees not 
 That he runs might and main 
 Headlong into the trap. 
 And there must remain. 
 
 SCENE VI. 
 
 Ernesto and Chorvsfrom within, 
 
 A small grove in the ga/rden belonging to Don im- 
 quale's liouse ; to the left of the audience steps lead- 
 ing from the house into the garden ; on the right 
 a summer-hov^e ; a small door in front. 
 
 How soft the air — in April night so fair ; 
 
 The blue sky so serene — the moon in cloudless sheen, 
 All, all, the senses move — to mystery, peace, 
 
 and love. 
 Then, dearest, tell me — why cora'st not yet to 
 The balmy air appears [me f 
 
 Fraught with soft sounds and many a sigh ; 
 The river's gentle murmurs 
 Seem kisses soft that by me fly. 
 Thy faithful lover ia pining with desire ; 
 Ah ! cruel Nina, would'st thou see me eipire J 
 And when that I am dead thou'lt weep and sigh, 
 But recall me back to Kfe in vain thou'dst try. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 «f 
 
 <fc»*k {Di tbttro.'] Poi qnando aarA raorto, piangerai, 
 ka ritomarlo in vita non potrai. 
 
 [JVortJio esee con jyrecauzione dallfl parte 
 del belvedere, e va ad aprire ad Brnesto, 
 elie si mostra dietro il cancello Ernesto e 
 awoko in un mantello cht lascera cadere. 
 
 A 2. 
 
 Br%. yor. Tornami a dir clie m* ami, 
 
 Dimmi che mi* tu sei ; 
 o ' 
 
 Quando tuo ben mi chiami 
 
 La vita addoppi in me. 
 
 La voce tu asi cara 
 
 Kinfranca il core oppresso : 
 
 Sincur^ te dappresso, 
 
 Tremo lontan da te. 
 
 [S« vedono D. Pasquali » il dottore muniti 
 di lanterne sorde e'^lrar plan piano nel 
 fancello, si perdoti.. dirtro agli albers per 
 si eomparire a suo tempu.'\ 
 
 Ntr. [SemmessameiiteJ] Sento rumor. 
 
 Em. Son dessi . . 
 
 Nor. Coininoia I'ultim' atto. 
 
 Em. Se perder ti dovessi 
 
 Nor. Fa cor, t'affida in me. 
 
 [Mentre D. Pasquale e il dotore H compa- 
 riscono Ernesto riprende il mantello, e si 
 scorta da N(/rina n,Hla direzione della 
 dasa di D. Pasquale.^ 
 
 D. Pas. Eccoli ; attenti beu . . 
 
 Dot. Mi raccomando . . 
 
 SOENA VII. 
 
 Don Pasquale Dottorb, a detii. 
 
 ISbarramdo la lanterna in voUo a Xbrina.l 
 Alto la 1 
 
 Ladri, ajutol 
 [A Nbrina.'] Zitto : ov'^ il drudo ? 
 
 Chi? 
 
 Colui ohe stara 
 Con vol qui amoreggiando. 
 [C7o« risentimento.^ Signor mio, 
 
 Mi maraviglio, qui non y'era alcuno. 
 (Che faccia tosta I,) 
 
 Ohe mentir sfacciato I 
 Saprd ben io trovarlo. 
 
 [Don Pasquoile e il dottore fauna indujini nei 
 boschetto Ernesto entra pian piano in ca^a. 
 
 Vi ripeto 
 Che qui non v'era aloun, o^e vo aognate. 
 A quest ora in giardin che fecerate t 
 Stavo prendendo U fresco, 
 II fresco ! [Con explosione.] Ah donna indegna 
 Fuor di mia oaSa, o ch io . . 
 Ehi, ehi, signor marito, 
 Su che tuon la prendete ? 
 
 Bscite, e presto. 
 Nemmen per ssgno. E' casa mia, vi resto. 
 
 Corpo di mille bombe I 
 
 (Don Pasquale 
 Lasciate fare a me ; solo badate 
 A non smefltirmi ; ho carta bianco. . 
 
 ETinteso.) 
 (II bello adesso yiene I) 
 
 Oho, And when that I am dead thou'It weep and sigh. 
 But recall me back to life in vain thoa'dst try. 
 [Norina comes very cautiously out of tht 
 summer-house, and opens the door to 
 Ernesto, who is seen through the imcket. 
 Ernesto is vrrapped up in a large cloak 
 which he lets fall. 
 
 DUET. 
 Teil me again, agoin thou lor'st me, 
 Tell me that thou art mine ; 
 When thy beloved, thou call'st me. 
 Life doth more brightly shine. 
 That voice so dear to me, 
 Relieves my oppressed heart ; 
 Secure I feel when near thee, 
 I tremble when apart. 
 
 [Don Pasquale and the Doctor are teen, 
 each carrying a dark lantern, stealing 
 through the garden door, ihey disappear 
 behind the trees.^ 
 Nm: [ Whispering.'] I hear a noise. 
 Em. They are here. 
 
 Nm: The last act is beginning. 
 Em. Sut if I should lose thee ? 
 Nor. Courage, and trust in nie. 
 
 [ While Don Pasquale and the Doctor lire 
 
 approaching, Ernesto takes up his cloak, 
 
 and draws back a few paces from Ncrina 
 
 in the direction of Don Pasquale' s hotutA 
 
 D. Pat. Here they are ; attention now. 
 
 Doctor. Trust to me. 
 
 SCENE VII. 
 
 Don Pasquale, the Doctoh, and the above. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor. 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Dot. 
 D.P<u. 
 
 Nor 
 
 Dot 
 Nor. 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor. 
 
 J). Pat. 
 Dot 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor. 
 
 ■ D. Pas. 
 
 ' Nor. 
 D. Pas. 
 Nor. 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Doctor. 
 D.Pat. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Dodor. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 D. Pat. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Doctor.' 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 [Twning iJie Umtern fail in Norina's face.^ Halt 
 there I 
 Thieves I help I help I 
 [To Norina.] Silence, where is thy gallantT 
 Who? 
 
 He who was here 
 With you, making lo^e. 
 [Besentfuliy.'] My good sir, 
 
 I am astonished at you ; there was no one here. 
 (What a brazen face I) 
 
 What a barefaced lie I 
 But I'll soon find him. 
 [ While Don Pasquale and Oie Doctor are searcX- 
 ing the thicket, Ernesto slips caidiousiy mia 
 the house. 
 
 I repeat [dreaming. 
 
 That there was no one here — that you are 
 Why came you into the garden at this hour ? 
 I was eiijoyiug the fresh air. 
 The fresh air I [Angriliy.] Ah I unworthy woman. 
 Out of my house, or I shall — 
 Hey I hey 1 my good lord husband. 
 What pretty airs you take upon you ! 
 
 Out with you, and quicldj. 
 I dream not of it. The house is mine, and her* 
 
 I'll stay. 
 A thousand bomb-shells I 
 (Don Pasquale 
 
 Leave this affair to me ; only take care 
 Not to belie me ; I have carto blanche.) 
 
 That's undeiHood 
 (Now comes the best of all.) 
 
92 
 
 DON PASQUAI-E. 
 
 StL^u' SiMu di idegiio, al- 
 
 Sol [Asidr. to Si/i iiM^ 
 Centa bone, 
 Sorella, udite, io parlo 
 Per vostro ben ; vorrel 
 Rispai miarTi uno sfregio. 
 
 A me uno afrejfio . 
 [Benissimo.] Domani in questa casa. 
 Entra la nucva sposa. . 
 
 Un aliFa donna I 
 A me aitnile ingluria I 
 (Eeco il momento di montare in furia.) 
 
 [Z). Paxquate Hen dietro al dialogo eoa ffrande 
 int-eresse. 
 Sposa di Qhi ? 
 
 D' Ernesto, la Norina. 
 Xbr. [0(m dispresszol Qaella vndova scaltra, ciretunal 
 D. Pas \_Al Dotiore^ Bravo dottore I 
 
 Nor. 
 OoL 
 
 Hot. 
 
 DoU 
 
 Nor. 
 Dot. 
 
 Dot. 
 
 Ifw. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 
 (far. 
 
 Dot. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Dot 
 
 Siamo. 
 A cavallo. 
 
 Culei qui a mio dispetto I 
 Norina ed io sotto I'iateaao tetto I 
 [ Oon forza.^ Giammai I piuttosto parte. 
 (Ah I Io volesae il ciel I) 
 [ Gambiando modo.^ Ma . . piano un poco, 
 
 Se queste nozze poi Ibs'Sero un gioco I 
 V^o' sincerarmi pria. [o' d'vla ; 
 
 E' giusto, [A D. Pacqiutle.'] (Don Pasquale, non 
 Qai biaogiia spoaar quel due dawero, 
 Se no coatei non va. 
 
 [ Ghiamando.^ 
 Erneato. . . 
 
 Non mi par vero.) 
 Ebi I dl caaa, qualcuno, 
 
 SCENA ULTIMA. 
 Ernesto, e lerei. 
 
 Urn. Ecoomi. 
 
 DoL A voi 
 
 Accorda Don Paaquale 
 
 La mano di Norina, 
 
 Di Quattromilla scudi. 
 Ern Ah I caro zio I 
 
 E fia ver ? 
 Dot [A D. Potsqual£'\ (D'esitaruon d pi4' tempo, 
 
 Dite di ai.) 
 Nor. M'oppongo. 
 
 D. Pas. Ed io conaento 
 
 [A Ernesto.'] Corn a prendor Norina, 
 
 E d'unirvi io m'impegno in sul momento. 
 Dot. Senz' andar lungi la spoaa 6 preata 
 D. Pis. Come ? apiegatevi . . 
 Dot. Norina k questa. 
 
 D. Pas. Quella ? . . Norina 7 . . ohe tradimento 1 1 
 
 Doinque Sofronia. . 
 />"<. Dura in convento. 
 
 D. Pa». E il matrimonio ? . . 
 Dot. i!u un mio pensiera 
 
 Stringp.rvi in nodo di nullo effetto 
 
 II modo a lorvi di farne un vero. 
 
 3' cliiaro il resto del romauzetto. 
 D Pas. Ah bri<jcouissimi. .(Vero non parmil 
 
 Ciel ti rinftrazio I) Coai inganuarmi I 
 
 Meritereate. . 
 DoL Via slate buono. 
 
 El n. \ Inginocchiandosi.] Dehl Zio, mcvetevil 
 AV' f Gome sopra.] Grazia, perdono I 
 
 D. F '-y, \UefUa un momento e poigli strimge al ctiore. 
 
 Tutto diment.ico, siate felici, 
 
 Oora' io v'unisco v' unisca il Ciell 
 
 D. Pas 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 D. Pas. 
 Doctor. 
 
 Dodor. \As\d( to Narma.^ Amasoment and disdaw ' 
 now play it we^. 
 
 Sister, pray listen, I am now speaking 
 
 For your own good. I should wish 
 
 To save you from a dreadtul blow. 
 Nor. A dreadful blow to me 
 
 Doctor. [Bxcellencly.] Into this house, to-morrow, 
 
 Another bride will enter. 
 Nor. Another bride 7 
 
 Can auoh an inault be intended 7 
 Doctor. (Now is the moment to become furious.) 
 
 [Don Pasquale listens to the dialogue with great 
 interest. 
 Nor. And whoae bride, pray 7 
 Doctor. Ernesto's; 'tis Noriiia. [widowt 
 
 Nor. [Disdainfully.'] That cunning and cioquettiak 
 D. Pan. [ To the Doctor^] Bravo, dear doctor I 
 Doctor. We get on 
 
 Swimmingly. 
 Nor. Shall abe come here in apite of me T 
 
 Norina and myaelf under the same roof f 
 
 [Energeticdily.] never I I will leave it first. 
 
 (Ah I heaven grant it f) 
 
 [ Changing her tone.] But, aofily, let us see : 
 
 If thia marriage should after all bo a mare tricky 
 
 I must flrst clear this up. 
 
 That is but right [7b Don Pasqitale, aside.] 
 
 Don Paaquale, I see no other way. 
 
 Either those two must marry in ^ood eameat, 
 
 Or this one will not leave you. 
 
 I can scarce credit it 
 
 \Qilling out] Here, some one from the house. 
 
 Ernesto I 
 
 SCENE THE LAST. 
 
 Enter Ernesto and Semantt. 
 
 I am here. 
 
 To you. 
 Don Pasquale now doth grant 
 The hand of Norina, and an annual income 
 Of four thousand crowns. 
 
 Ah I dearest uncle I 
 Can this be true 7 
 
 [To Don Pasquale.] Thia is no tim6 for heaita- 
 
 Say yea, at once. [;ion. 
 
 This I oppose — 
 
 And I assent 
 [To Ernesto.] Run, then, and bring Norina, 
 And on the instant I engage to unite you. 
 Without going so far, the bride is ready. 
 How? explain youraelf. 
 
 This is Norina. 
 That is Norina? oh I what treaclieryl 
 Sophronia then — 
 
 Remains in her convent. 
 
 And the marriage ceremony 
 
 Was a device of mine 
 I wished to bind you by a pretended marriage. 
 And thus prevent you from a real one ; 
 The rest of the romance is cle.ir as day. 
 Ah I the vile tricksters. (I scarcely can believe it 
 Heaven I I thank thee I) thus to deceive me. 
 You really deserve — 
 
 i Come now, be kind-heart^l 
 
 Kneeling ] undo I have compassion. 
 Kneeling akv.] Meroy I pardon I 
 Hesitates a moment, and tkm clasps them in hte, 
 arms.] All ;a forgotten, may you be happ*- 
 And, as I do, may heaven unite you. 
 
 Brn. 
 Doctor. 
 
 Doctor. 
 
 Nor. 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Doctor. 
 D.Pas. 
 Doctor. 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Doctor. 
 D.Pas. 
 Doctor. 
 
 D.Pas. 
 
 Doctor. 
 Em. 
 Ncn\ 
 D. Pas. 
 
DON PASQUALE 
 
 u 
 
 . w. kjA moral di tutto qaesto 
 B' asaai facile trovar, 
 Ve la dioo presto proato 
 Se vi place d' asooltar: 
 Ben i soemo di cervello 
 Chi p'ammoglia in vecchia et^ 
 Va a cercar col campanello 
 Noje 6 doglio in quantitsL 
 
 O. Pas. La morale d molto bella 
 Apphcalta a me si sta, 
 Sei puT flna o briooncella 
 ' M' hai servito come va. 
 
 Dot t > La morale d molto bella 
 
 A°n. ) Don Fasqual I'applicheiA, 
 
 Quella cara bricconcella 
 unnga piii di noi la sa. 
 
 rm Dsu' OPKR*. 
 
 Nor. The true moral of this storr 
 
 Can be discerned with much ease ; 
 I will tell it you right quickly, 
 If but to listen you will please. 
 He who when old would take a wito, 
 M"3t be deflcipnt sure in braius. 
 He runs aloat in search of strife, 
 Trouble and grief are all be gains. 
 
 D. Pou. The moral is both good and true, 
 And to me 'tis well applied ; 
 Who could have thought the little shiew 
 To trick me thus could e'er have triedt 
 
 Doctor ft ) The moral is both plain and true, 
 
 Bm. \ To Don Fasquale 'tis well applied ; 
 
 Yonder cbarming little shrew 
 Kiiov« more than all the world beaicto. 
 
 ara OF THI OPIRA. 
 
PIANOS 
 
 TT is my wish, and that of the Opera Com- 
 pany, that the Weber Piano shall be used 
 at the Opera House next season as heretofore. 
 The magnificent Concert Grands which you 
 have sent us for the Sunday night concerts 
 have more than confirmed the impression that, 
 in tone quality, power, and carrying capacity, 
 the Weber has no superior in the world. The 
 leading artists of the Company have privately 
 expressed tome their delight in the instruments 
 (both Grands and Uprights) furnished for their 
 private use, and it is the unanimous verdict 
 that for concert work, as well as for accom- 
 panying the voice in singing, the Weber piano 
 is unequalled. 
 
 MAURICE GRAU, 
 
 The Metropolitan Opera House, New York. 
 
 "Weber \Varerooms; 
 
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 266 '^abasH A.ve. - 
 181 Tremont St. - - 
 
 NE^V YORK 
 CHICAGO 
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