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 DOW PASQTJALB. BASS. 
 
 DOCTOR MALATESTA. BAKITONB. 
 
 ERNESTO. TENOR. 
 
 ITORINA. SOPRANO. 
 
 Notary, Serrants, Valets, Chambermaids, Butler, Milliner, Hair<Dresser, 
 
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ARGUMENT. 
 
 Don Paaqnale was a rich, credulous, but good-hearted 
 old bachelor, who lived in one of the middle Italian States. 
 He had but one relation, a nephew, by the name of Ernesto, 
 a fine young man, who had always lived on the purse of 
 his uncle, and in the natural coarse of events, would in- 
 herit his wealth. Uncle and nephew had lived together in 
 peace and harmony, until the former got it into his head, 
 o provide for Ernesto a wife, a wealthy widow, by which 
 marriage he would become (tomfortably settled in life. 
 Unfortunately for the ancle's fond plans, Ernesto had al- 
 ready formed an attachment to a young girl of much beau- 
 ty and many accomplishments, but of very limited fortune, 
 ^Norina, — and refused to obey his wishes. Don Pasquale 
 became enraged at this resistance, swore he would disiu- 
 lierit Ernesto, and resolved to settle himself in marriage, in 
 lorder to have somebody else to leave his money to than his 
 nngrateful and andutiful nephew Ernesto. 
 
 As Don Pasquale had always kept himself quite aloof 
 from the other sex, be was at a loss upon whom to fix his 
 choice, when he bethought himself of a Doctor Malatesta, 
 «rho had been friend and physician to him a good many 
 fears, and who might be just the person to find him a 
 laitable wife. Accordingly the Doctor was sent for, and 
 made acquainted with the project of his patron. Now 
 Doctor Malatesta, besides being sensible of the absurdity 
 of the old bachelor's resolution, was a friend to Ernesto, 
 and immediately made up his mind, to save Don Pasquale 
 fl:om just ridicule and bitter repentance, and Ernesto from 
 'be fate of poverty. He informed his patron that he had 
 di sister, who had just finished her education in a convent, 
 and come on to visit him; that he thought her a capital 
 match for his esteemed flriend; that he would introduce 
 her to him, and, if the impression were agreeable, the mar- 
 riage might at once be consummated. Don Pasqaale wag 
 delighted, and asked that the girl should at once be 
 brought to him. Malatesta went ofi* and straightway in- 
 formed Norina of the mischief tliat was brewing, and the 
 means he had devised to prevent it. These were no less 
 than introducing Norina to Don Pasquale as his — Mala- 
 testa's — sister, spoken of previously, marrying her to him 
 by a sham notary, and then leaving it to the wit and inge- 
 nuity of Norina to disgust the bridegroom so thoroughly 
 with matrimony, that a denouement would at last relieve 
 all parties, restore Ernesto in the affections of his uncle, 
 and procnre Norina's hand for him. 
 
 Norina did not hesitate to accept the part assigned to her 
 in this plot. She accompanied the Doctor to Don Paa- 
 qnale's residence, and by well affected modest looks and 
 limplicity, so charmed the old bachelor that he desired to 
 marry her immediately. Ernesto, who had been informed 
 of the intrigue, came jnst in time to witness the ceremony. 
 
 which was condncted by a fictitious notary. No sooner 
 were tlie nuptials celebrated, when, to the great astonish- 
 ment of the good Don, with whom order and economy 
 were the leading rules of conduct, and who imagined his 
 young wife a pretty slave, Norina began to assume the airs 
 of a mistress. She dismissed old servants, overthrew the 
 order of the household, ordered new furniture, carriage 
 and horses. In vam Don Pasquale remonstrated; she must 
 and will have her say. He spoke authoritatively, she 
 laughed at him; he pleaded moderation, she scorned him, 
 and recommended him to go to bed, as she had made up 
 her mind to go to the theatre with Ernesto. As she left 
 the room, she dropped a note, which Don Pasquale quickly 
 picked up as soon as bis spouse had left the room. His 
 consternation was indescribable, when he discovered by its 
 contents that his wife had made an appointment to meet a 
 lover that very evening, by a pavilion in his garden. Doc- 
 tor Malatesta was immediately sent for, and, of course, was 
 not long in coming. Don Pasquale was furious, talked of 
 exposure, punishment, divorce, &c., but the Doctor soon 
 convinced him, that in his just rage he would probably go 
 too far, and persuaded him to grant full power to solve 
 these difficulties to himself, the Doctor. "Everything," 
 said the old husband, " only get rid of this woman." 
 
 At 11 o'clock Don Pasquale and the Doctor repaired to 
 the garden, where Ernesto and Norina enacted the scene 
 of an interview. They just caught a glimpse of the figure 
 of Ernesto, mnffled up in his cloak, who then slipped off 
 to the house. They seized Norina, who boWIy asserted 
 tbat she was there alone, had seen no one, and was to 
 meet no one. Don Pasquale had the garden searched. 
 Nobody could be found. Norina denied all charges made 
 against her. Don Pasquale proposed to bny himself off; 
 she would not listen to it. At this jnnctnte the Doctor 
 dropped the remark that she would have to share her 
 authority, at any rate, with Norina, who was shortly to 
 enter the house, as the wife of Ernesto. Don Pasquale at 
 first was greatly shocked at this indiscretion of his mana- 
 ger, but perceiving the well feigned consternation of hia 
 wife at these views, he avowed his consent to this strata- 
 gem, thinking to drive her out by the new comer. And so 
 he did, as he immediately found out, althongh not exactly 
 in the manner in which he thought; for, no sooner had he 
 given his consent to the marriage of Norina and Ernesto, 
 when the latter stepped forth, took Norina by the hand, 
 and asked the blessings of the thunderstruck uncle. Doc- 
 tor Malatesta explained the deceit, which had been prac- 
 tised upon him, and as Don Pasquale felt so happy at being 
 at peace once more, he united the band of bis nephew to 
 the hand of Norina. 
 
DON PASaUALE. 
 
 ATTO I. 
 
 8CENA I.— Sola in Ccua di Don Pmquale, eon Porta m 
 Jbndo d" entrata eomune, e due Porte lateraU eke jpadano 
 agU Aj^xirtamenti itOemi. — Un Ordogio legna nove ore. 
 
 Don Fabqualb so2a, guarda con impagiema all' onlogio. 
 Pa$. 
 
 ACT I. 
 
 SCENE 1.—^ Room in the Bouie of Dm Paiguale, tmA a 
 Door for geneni eKtmnce at the bade, and two Side-dooti 
 leading to inner Chambers.— A Clock, showing the hoar ^ 
 nine. 
 
 Son nov' ore I di ritomo 
 II Dottore esser dovria. 
 Zitto ! parmi— % fantasia, 
 
 Forse il vento che passb. 
 Clie boccon di pillolina, 
 Nipotino, vi pieparo ! 
 Yo chiamanni don somaio, 
 Se reder non ve la fo. 
 
 Afalatesta. [Di dentrv.] EpermesBof 
 
 Pcu. 
 
 [AteoUando. 
 
 Avanti, timaU I 
 
 SCENA JL—Entra il Dolter i/Uj^rmnA. 
 
 Pas. [Con ansietii.] Donqae? 
 
 Mala. Zitto, con pnidenza f 
 
 Pas. lo mi stmggo d'impazienza I 
 
 La sposina ? 
 Mala. Si troTtt ! 
 
 Pas. Benedetto ! 
 Mala. (Che babbione I) 
 
 Proprio qnella che ci vnole. 
 
 Ascoltate ; in dae parole 
 
 II ritratto ve ne fo. 
 Pu. Son tatt' occhi t tntto oreccbie I 
 
 Mnto, attento a udir vi gto 1 
 
 Don Fabquale, Umlcing anxiously at the Clock. 
 
 Pas. 
 
 'Tis nine o'clock ! on his retnm 
 
 My friend, the Doctor, oaght to be. [littemim. 
 
 Hush ! hush ! I think — 'tis fantasy. 
 Or else the wind that seeks its bonme. 
 
 Oh, what a moathfiil of a pill. 
 
 Nephew, prepare for yon I will ! 
 
 Myself I'll call a -donkey wise. 
 
 If soon I open not your eyes ! 
 Malatesta. [From tmthin.] Have I permission 1 
 Pat. Enter— freely enter I 
 
 SCENE II.— £nter Ztector Malatbbta. 
 Pat. [Anxioudy.'] Well, well, my friend 1 
 
 Mala. 
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 Hnsh, hnsh, yon mnst be patient t 
 I am consnm'd to ashes with impatience I 
 The bride ! the bride I dear Doctor t 
 
 She is fonnd ! 
 Oh, bless you I bless yon ! 
 
 (What a stupid blockhead!) 
 Exactly such a one as yon have wished for. 
 Listen with all your ears ; and in two words 
 The portrait of the charmer I will draw. 
 I am all eyes — what do I say "i all ears 1 
 Mute and attentive, listening I wait I 
 
 BELLA SICCOME UN AZV^G^T/iO— BEAUTEOUS AS AN ANGEL BORN. Doctor Malatbbta. 
 
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 Beau-teous as an an - gel bom ! Bright as dews that gem the earth 1 Fresh as the li • ly at its birth, 
 
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 Oc - cbio che par-la e ri - del 
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 Sgnar - do ch'i cor con • 
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 Sposa simile! oh giubilol 
 Non cape in petto il cor ! 
 Alma ioDocente e Candida, , 
 
 Che eh medesma ignora,— 
 Modestia impareggiabile, — 
 Dolcezza che innamora, — 
 Ai miseri pietosa, 
 Grentil, buona, amorosa ; 
 H Ciel I'ha fatta nascere, 
 
 Per far beato un cor. 
 Famiglia — 
 
 Agiata, onesta. 
 Casato — 
 
 Malatesta ! 
 Sara vostra parente t 
 [Con intenzione.] Alia lontana nn p6 1 
 E mia sorella. 
 
 Oh, gioja I 
 Dj piii bramar non so ! 
 B quando di vederla ? 
 Quando mi fia concesso f 
 , Domani sul crepuscolo. 
 Domani ! Adesso, adesso 1 
 Per caritJl, Dottore ! 
 
 Frenate il vostro ardore — 
 Quetatevi — calmatevi : 
 Fra poco qui verrk. 
 [Con trasporto.\ Davvero ! 
 
 Freparatevi, 
 E ve la porto qui. 
 [Lo abbraccia.] 
 
 Oh, caro I or tostc a prenderlal 
 . Ma, udite — 
 
 Kon fiatate. 
 , Ma— 
 
 Non c" % iftB, volate, 
 O casco morto qui. 
 
 [OK tttra la bocca, e lo tpinge via. 
 
 Pat. A wife like her you've drawn, oh joy I oh traniportl 
 
 I feel my bosom cannot hold my heart ! 
 Mala. A soul that's innocent of guile, 
 Unconsciously perfection, — 
 Modest without compare, the while, — 
 
 Sweetness that wins e'en scorn, — 
 Pity the wretched showing, 
 With gentle love o'ei-flowing : 
 By Heaven created with such worth. 
 
 To bless some heart forlorn. 
 Her family — 
 
 Both wealthy and respectable. 
 Ah ! of the house of — 
 
 Malatesta ! 
 Is she, then, your relation t 
 [Meaningly.] Distantly ! 
 
 That is, she is my sister. 
 
 Oh, what joy ! 
 More I can never wish for ! 
 But when shall I gaze on her ? 
 When of such bliss the donor ? 
 At dusk to-morrow eve. 
 To-morrow! Why not now? 
 In pity. Doctor, bow ! 
 
 Bridle your ardor warm — 
 Quiet yourself — be calm : 
 She soon shall come, I vow. 
 Pas. [In transport,] Come in reality ! 
 Mala. Prepare yourself, 
 
 And I will bring the lovely creature here. 
 Pas. [Embracing him.\ 
 
 Oh, my dear fellow ! fly like wind and fetch her. 
 But listen to me — 
 
 Do not stay to talk. 
 But, my dear Don — 
 
 But me no buts, but fly. 
 Or I'll fall dead as stone upon the spot. 
 
 [Stops his mouth, and pushes him out 
 
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 AH, UN FOCO INSOLITO—A FIRE ALL UNFELT BEFORE. Solo. Don PASQnALB. 
 
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 Ah, un fo - coin-so - li - to. Hi sen-toad-dos - so: - mai re - si - ste - re— 
 
 A fire, all un-felt be -fire. Bams in my heart's core: I can re-sist no more — 
 
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 ru strive no long -er. Of old age en - fee - bling me, For • got is the mis-e-ry, Fed - 
 
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 tit ba - bies, we Full half a do 
 
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 Son linato 1 Or si parli al nipolino,— 
 
 A fare il cerrellino, 
 
 Veda che si gaadagna 1 
 
 [Guarda ndh mxne. 
 Eccolo appunto 1 
 
 SCENA in.— Ebkbsto < detto. 
 
 Pl$. Oinngete a tempo : stava 
 
 Per mandarvi a chiamare. Favorite— 
 Bm. Sono ai vostri comandi. 
 Pm Non to' farri un eermone : 
 
 Vi domando an minuto d' attenidone. 
 
 E veto o non fe vero 
 
 Che, saranno dae mesi, 
 
 lo v" offers! la man di ana zitella 
 
 Nobile, ricca e bella ? 
 Em. E vero. 
 Pa$. Fromettendovi per gimita 
 
 Un bnon assegnamento, e alia mia morte 
 
 Qoanto possiedo 1 
 Em. E vero ! 
 
 Pat. [Mifiacciando.] In caso di rifiito, 
 
 Diseredarvi, e a t3rvi ogni gperiiniiit- 
 
 Ammogliarmi, ee % d' aopo t 
 Em. E vero I 
 
 Pa*. Or bene 
 
 La sposa che v' offersi or son tre mesi, 
 
 Ve V offro ancor. 
 Em, Non posso : omo Norina I 
 
 La mia fede e impegnata I 
 Pa$. Si ! con una spiantata 
 
 Con nno vedovella civettina. 
 Em. [Concalore.\ 
 
 Bispettate una giovine 
 
 Fovera, ma onorata, e virtaosa. 
 Ptu. Siete proprio deciso t 
 Em. Irrevocabilmentel 
 
 Pas. Or ben, pensate 
 
 A trovarvi un alloggio. 
 Em. Cosi mi discacciate 1 
 Pas. La vostra ostinatezza 
 
 D' ogni impegno mi scioglie. 
 
 Fate di provvedervi — ^lo prendo moglie I 
 Em. [Nelle ntassima sorvresa.] Prender moglie 1 
 Pas. Si, Signore 1 
 
 Em. Voil 
 
 Pas. Quel desso in came e in ossa I 
 
 Em. Perdonate — lo stupore ! 
 La sorpresa (oh questa h grossa.) 
 
 Voi? 
 Pas. [Con impazienza.] L' ho detto e lo ripeto : 
 
 lo, Pasqaale da Corneto, 
 
 Possidente, qui presente, 
 
 Sano in corpo e sano in ment»— 
 
 D' annunziarvi ho 1' alto onore 
 
 Che mi vado ad ammogliar. 
 Em. Voi scherzate — 
 Pas. Scherzo un como 1 
 
 Lo vedrete al nuovo giorno. 
 
 Sono, fe vero, stagionato ; 
 
 Ma ben molto conaervato — 
 
 E per forza e vigoria 
 Me ne sento da prestar 
 
 Voi, Signer, di casa mia 
 Preparatevi a sfrattar 
 
 Tes, I am bom again ! Now for my nephew,^ 
 By playing thus the careless heedless hairbtain, 
 See what it is the wise and waiy gain I 
 
 [Looking off. 
 
 Ah ! here the very man comes, apropos 1 
 
 SCENE m. — Ebnest and Don Pasqualb. 
 
 Pas. Ton are jnst come in time, sir : I was going 
 To send to summon you. Do me the favoi>— 
 
 Em. Believe me, sir, that I'm at your command. 
 
 Pas. I am not, sir, about to preach a sermon : 
 I do but ask a minute's brief attention. 
 Pray, is it tme, or is it not true, sir. 
 That by the calendar, just two months since, 
 I offer'd you the hand of a young lady — 
 Noble and rich, and beautiful withal ? 
 
 Em. 'Tis trae. 
 
 Pas. Promising to make you, in addidon, 
 
 A good allowance now, and at my death 
 Whate'er I might possess of goods and chattel! t 
 
 Em. 'Tis true ! 
 
 Pas. [Menacing.] In case of your refusal to accede. 
 Disinherit yon, cut off all hope. 
 Marry a wffe myself, if I thonght fit t 
 
 Em. ' 'Tis true 1 
 
 Pas. Now, then. 
 
 The wife I offer'd yon, now three months since^ 
 I offer yon again. 
 
 Em. I love Norina ! 
 
 My faith is pledg'd etemally to her ! 
 
 Pas. Yes ! to one of ruin'd, desperate fortune- 
 To one, a little vain coquettish widow. 
 
 Em. [Warmly.] 
 
 Respect a young unblemish'd female, sir ; 
 Poor, it is true, out honor'd, sir, and virtasoi. 
 
 Pas. Have you thoroughly decided ? 
 
 Em. ' Irrevocably . 
 
 Pas. Now, then, hear my decision, sir ; and thick 
 Of straightway finding for yourself a lodging. 
 
 Em. Do you, then, drive me from your favor thns t 
 
 Pas. Your stubborn headstrong obstinacy, sir. 
 
 Removes all claims, dissolves all ties between at 
 Provide, sir, for yourself — I take a wife I 
 
 Em. [In the greatest surjnise.^ Take a wife, sli 1 
 
 Pas. xes, signer. 
 
 Em. You ? 
 
 Pas. I, myself, in bone and body ! 
 
 Em. Pardon me — ^I'm in amazement 1 
 
 This is a surprise, (the precious noddy.) 
 You'? 
 
 Pas. [ImpaUently.] I have said it — I repeat it 
 I, Pasquale of Cometo, 
 Proprietor, here present stated. 
 
 Sane in body, in mind ditto — 
 Announce — ^you'll duly estimate it — 
 I marry shall without delay. 
 
 Em. You're playing on me — 
 
 Pas. On the hom I 
 
 Yon'U to-morrow morning see. _ 
 I am, 'tis true, of age mature, sir ; 
 Bat well preserv'd, and shall endure, sir — 
 For strength and sprightliness be sure, sir, 
 
 I've enough, and some to spare. 
 
 As for yon, sir, leave my house, sir — 
 
 Yes. to tramp, decamp, prepare. 
 
8 
 
 DON PASQUALB. 
 
 Ett. (CS Yolea (jnesta manU 
 
 I miei piani a roresciar.) 
 Sogno Boave e casto 
 Hh miei prim' anni, addio I 
 Se ambli ricchezze e fasto 
 Fn sol per te, ben mio. 
 Fovero, abbandonato, 
 Cadato in basso stato, 
 Fria che Tederti misera, 
 Cara, rinunzio a te. 
 
 Pat. Ma Teh che originale— 
 Che tanghero ostinato I 
 Adesso, manco male 
 Ei par 'capacitato. 
 Ben so dove gli dnole 
 Ma i desso che lo mole ; 
 Altri che s& medessimo 
 Egli incolpar non d%. 
 
 Em, [Dopo breve pama,] 
 
 Due parole ancor di rolo. 
 
 Pal, Son qui tntto ad ascoltarrl 
 
 Ern, Ingannar si pnote on solo. 
 
 Ben fareste a consigliarri'^ 
 n iDottore Malatesta 
 E persona grave, onesta. 
 
 Ptu. L' ho per tale. 
 
 Em, Consnltatelo. 
 
 Pal. E' gik hello e consultato. 
 
 Em, Vi sconsiglia ? 
 
 Pat. Anzi al contrario^ 
 
 Mi felicita, b intantato. 
 
 Em, [Colpitissimo.] 
 
 Come 1 come I oh qaesta poi 
 
 Pai, [Confidenzialmente.] 
 
 Anzi, a dirla qui fira noi 
 La — capite— la ZiteUa : 
 Ma silenzio — & sna sorella 
 
 Em. [Agitatissimo.] 
 
 Sua sorella— che mai sento 1 
 Del Dottore ? 
 
 Pai. Del Dottore I 
 
 Em, (Oh, che nero tradimento I 
 Ahi, Dottore senza cor !) 
 
 Em. (His mania comes, my hopes to banish— 
 Comes, to ruin all my plans.) 
 
 Sweet holy dreams I loved to cherish 
 
 Of early youth, adieu ! ye vanish I 
 
 If I e'er long'rt for riches, splendor. 
 
 It was but for thee, belov'd ; 
 
 But now, poor and abandon'd, I, 
 
 Beduc'd from my condition high, 
 
 Sooner than thee in misery see. 
 
 Dearest, I'll renounce thee. 
 Pai. Now, here's an original — 
 
 Obstinate, wrong-headed ! 
 
 Now, better (it was needed) 
 
 He seems dispos'd — I pray'd it. 
 
 I know what 'tis he's dreaded ; 
 
 But that is what I wanted : 
 
 Others he'd have supplanted 
 
 Should not by him accused be. 
 Em. [■^ter a short silence.] 
 
 "Two words more, sir, I'll speak briefly 
 Pat. I am ready, sir, to listen. 
 Em. One deceives oneself, sir, chiefly. 
 
 To a friend for counsel hasten— 
 
 Haste to Doctor Malatesta : 
 He's a person grave, trustworthy. 
 Pat. So I think. 
 
 Em. Consult him better. 
 
 Pai. That, thoroughly, is done already. 
 Em. And there's no doubt he dissuades, sir t 
 Pat. On the contrary, he aids, sir — 
 
 Wishes me joy, is quite enchanted. 
 Em. {Much struch] 
 
 How I how ! what's this ? has he recanted f 
 Pai. [In a confiding tone.] 
 
 Between ourselves, don't split upon her— 
 
 The, the — ^yon understand — ^young Donna : 
 
 She is his sister — mind, now, honor 1 
 Em. [Extremely agitated.] 
 
 His sister — hear I aright f the Doctor % 
 
 Of the Doctor ? 
 Pai. Of the Doctor I 
 
 Em. (Ah, what dark and fatal treason. 
 
 Heartless Doctor, to betray me !) 
 
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 Pat [A parte.] L' amico 6 bello e cotto. 
 In sasBo par' cambiato ! 
 Non fiata ! Non fa motto^ 
 L' afibga il crepacuor. 
 Si roda : gli sta bene 
 Ha qnel che gU conviene I 
 Imparl lo sventato 
 A fare il bejio amor 1 
 
 [Entratnbi via. 
 
 8CENA IV,—Stama in Casa di Nmtia. 
 Entra NoBiNA, con tin libra in mono, hggaidt, 
 
 War. "E tanto erain qael gaardo 
 
 Saper di Paradiso : 
 Che il cavalier Bicciardo 
 
 Tntto d' Amor conqaiso 
 Al pi6 le cadde, e a lei 
 
 Etemo amor giaro !" 
 
 Pai. [Aside.] Our friend indeed seems sorely tried : 
 As stone he's almost petrified ! 
 He scarcely breathes, and speaks still less — 
 He's suffocated with distress. 
 Well, let him fret : it serves him right — 
 He has what he deserves to-night I 
 And let the wilful fellow learn 
 His friends' opinions not to spurn. 
 
 SCENE IV.— An Apartment tn the House of Norina. 
 Enter Nobina, with a book in her hand, reading. 
 
 Nor. " So much that glance revealing. 
 Of Paradise was telling : 
 Bicciardo impelling 
 
 To own as conqueror. Love ! 
 To that sweet maiden kneeling. 
 He swore he'd faithful prove !" 
 
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 I know the modes, ah, dear. 
 
 Ho testa balzana — 
 Son d' indol vivace : 
 Scherzare mi place. 
 Mi place brillar. 
 Se vien la mattana, 
 Di rado sto al segno ' 
 Ma in riso lo sdegn: 
 Fo presto a cambiar. 
 E il Dottor non si veda 
 Oh, che impazienza 
 
 I've a giddy head, X fear — 
 
 Mine's.a disposition gay : 
 
 In harmless folly I delight, 
 
 But I'd shine in fashion's ray. 
 Abroach should melancholy, 
 
 I scarcely can myself contain; 
 But anger to laughter 
 I change quickly after. 
 My friend the Doctor makes not his appearanw. 
 On, how impatient — anxious, too, T ant, 
 
10 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Del romanzetto ordito 
 
 A gabbar Don Pasqaale ! 
 
 Ond' ei toccommi in iretta : 
 
 Poco o nulla bo capito, ed or 1' aspetto. 
 
 Etiira un Servo, h porge una Lettera, ed ace. 
 Nor, [Guardando aUa eoprascritta.] 
 
 La man d' Ernesto ! lo tremo I 
 
 [Legge, da cenni di sorpresa, poi di coilemaaone. 
 Oh, me meschina ! 
 
 SCENA "V. — Malatesta e Nobina. 
 
 Mala. [Con alkgria.'] Baone nnore, Norina I 
 
 II nostro Btratagemma — 
 Nor, [Con vivadici.] Me ne lavo le mani. 
 Mcia. Come ! che fa 1 
 Nor, [Porgendogli la Lettera.] Leggete ! 
 ifa&). \L^gendo.] " Mia Norina, — Vi scriro, 
 
 CoUa morte nel cor. (Lo farem vivo.) 
 
 Don Fasquale aggirato 
 
 Da quel furfante — (grazie !) 
 
 Da qnella faccia doppia del Dottore, 
 
 Sposa una sua sorella : 
 
 Mi Bcaccia di sua casa^ 
 
 Mi disereda in somma ! Amor m' impom 
 
 Di rinunziare a voi. 
 
 Lascio Boma oggi stesso, e quanto prima 
 
 L'Europa. Addio, eiate felice 1 Qaesto 
 
 El' ardente mio Toto : il Tostro Ernesto." 
 
 Le solite pazzie ! 
 
 Ma, s'egli parte ! 
 
 Non partira — v' accerto : in qaattro saiti 
 
 Son da lui della nostra 
 
 Trama lo metto a giomo, ed ei rimane ; 
 
 E con tanto di cor ! 
 
 Ma qnesta trama : 
 
 Si pab saper qual sia ? 
 
 A pnnire il nepote 
 
 Che oppone le sue voglie, 
 
 Don Fasqual s' ^ deciso a prender mogliei 
 
 Gia' mel' diceste. 
 
 Or ben, io suo Dottore, 
 
 Vistolo cosi fermo nel proposto, 
 
 Cambio tattica e tosto, 
 
 Nell' interesse vostro, e in qnel d'Emesto, 
 
 Mi pongo a secondarlo. — ^Don Pasqnale, 
 
 Sa ch' io tengo al convento una sorella, 
 
 Vi fo passer per qaella 1 
 
 Egli non vi conosce, e vi presento 
 
 Pria ch' altri mi prevenga ; 
 
 Vi Tede e resta cotto. 
 
 Va benissimo. 
 
 Caldo ! caldo 1 vi sposa : ho prevenato 
 
 Carlotto, mio eugino, 
 
 Che fara da notaro ; al resto poi — 
 
 Tocca pensare a voi. 
 
 Lo fate disperar. — II vecchio impazza, 
 
 L'abbiamo a discrezione — 
 
 AUor— 
 
 Basta — ^ho capito ! 
 
 Va benone. 
 
 Pronta son ; pnrch' io non manchi 
 
 All' amor dell caro bene, 
 
 Farb imbrogli — ^farb scene, 
 
 Mostrerb quel che so far. 
 Mala. Voi sapete se d'Emesto 
 
 Sono amico, e ben gli voglio ; 
 
 Solo tende il nostro imbroglio 
 
 Don Fasquale a corbellar. 
 Nor. Siamo intesi — or prendo I'imp egno. 
 
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 Nor. 
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 For the romance his wisdom has projected 
 To hoax the sapient worthy Don Pasqnale I 
 Of which the Doctor gave me a small hint : 
 I scarcely nnderstand it — I wait for him. 
 
 Enter a Servant, who gives her a Letter, and goes out. 
 Nor. [Looking at the address.] 
 
 The hand of Ernest ! I tremble with alarm I 
 [Beads, and shows manifest sighs of fear and tmprim. 
 Ah, nnhappy me 1 
 
 SCENE V. — Malatbsta and Nobina. 
 
 Mala. [Gaily.] Good news, Norina ! 
 Our Btrategem — 
 
 Nor. [Hastjly.] I wash my hands of it. 
 
 Mala, How 1 what is it you are telling me t 
 
 Nor. [Giving him the Letter.] Read! read! 
 
 Mala. Reading.] " My dear Norina, — I write to yoB, 
 
 Death in my heart. (I'll bring him soon to life.) 
 
 My nncle, Don Pasqnale, influenc'd 
 
 By that vile rogue — (A hundred thousand thankl I) 
 
 That double-fac'd old hypocrite, the Doctor, 
 
 Marries a sister of this specious villain : 
 
 Me he drives forth, in anger, from his house— 
 
 In short, he disinherits me ! Love commands. 
 
 Imperatively, that I should renounce yon. 
 
 I shall leave Bome to-day, and, soon as possible, 
 
 Qnit Europe too. Adieu, be happy ! This 
 
 Is my most ardent wish : yours ever, Ernest." 
 
 The usual follies ! 
 
 Nor, Ah, bnt if he goes ! 
 
 Mtda. He will not go — ^I say so : in four skips 
 I shall be with my gentleman. Then our 
 Bare plot I'll let him into, and he'll stay ; 
 Ay, and with all his heart, too ! 
 
 Nor. Bnt this plot : 
 
 May I, pray, be allowed to know what it ig t 
 
 Mala. To punish, as he thinks, his graceless nephew, 
 Who dares rebelliously oppose his wishes, 
 Pasqnale has resolv'd to take a wife. 
 
 Nor. Yon told me so before. 
 
 Mala, Well, this Doctor, 
 
 Seeing he's so firm in this idea. 
 Have changed my tactics, and soon — ^very soon 
 For your own interest, and for that of Ernest, 
 I, to begin with, second him. — Don Fasquale, 
 Knowing that I have a sister in a convent — 
 Why, I mtend to pass you off for her ! 
 He does not know yon, and I shall present yon 
 Before by others I'm anticipated ; 
 He sees yon, and he's done for. 
 
 Nor. Excellent ! 
 
 Mala. Hot I hot I I wed you to him : I've prepared 
 That clever fellow Charles, my trusty cousin. 
 To play the notary ; and for the rest — 
 Why all the rest will rest with you, that's all. 
 Ton drive him to despair — old fool, distracted ! 
 He then will be completely at our mercy. 
 Then— 
 
 Nor. I understand — enough ! 
 
 Mala, Nought can be better. 
 
 Nor. I'm ready — anything — so I lose not 
 
 The love of my ador'd one. My belov'd, 
 I'll make perplexities — will fashion scenes j— 
 In short, I soon will show what I can do. 
 
 Meda. Yon know, and can of Ernest tell. 
 If I'm a fiiend, and wish him well ; 
 Our ^ot bnt tends, you may believe, 
 Don Pasqnale to deceive. 
 
 Air. We're quite agreed, and I'm enlisted. 
 
DON FASQUALE. 
 
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 lo la parte ecco t* insegno. 
 
 Mi Tolete fiera, o mesta i 
 
 Ma la parte non % questa. 
 
 Ho da pianger — da gridar ? 
 
 State nn poco ad ascoltar ; — 
 
 Convien far la semplicetta. 
 
 Fosso in questo dar lezione. 
 
 " Mi vergogno — son zitella— 
 
 Grazie — serva — Signor, si." 
 
 Brava, brava, bricconcella 1 
 
 Va benissimo cosi. 
 
 "Collo torto." 
 
 Bocca stretta. 
 
 " Mi vergogno." 
 
 Oh benedetta 1 va ben issimo cod I 
 
 Or si vada, or andate 
 Or si vada, I .. 
 
 Or andate. l'"=°"*"«^- 
 A qnel Tecchio, affh, la testa, 
 Qnesta volta ha da girar. 
 Giit 1' idea del gran cimento. 
 Mi raddoppia 1' ardimento ; 
 6i& pensando alia vendetta. 
 Mi comincio a vendicar ; 
 Una voglia avara e cmda 
 I miei voti invan contrasts. 
 lo 1' ho detto e tanto basta, 
 La saprb, la v6 spuntar. 
 Poco pensa Don Pasqaale, 
 Che boccon di temporale. 
 Si prepari in qaesto panto 
 Sal euo capo a rovinar. 
 Urla e fischia la bafera : 
 Yedo il lampo, il tuono ascolto 
 La saetta fra non molto, 
 Sentiremo ad iscoppiar. 
 
 FINB dell' ATTO FBIMO. 
 
 [Contraffacendo. 
 
 [Contraffaeendo. 
 Contraffacendo. 
 
 ATTO II. 
 
 8CSNA l.—Salone parapettato, addobato con. 
 ncerna ed aegataa. 
 
 Ernesto, «>&>. 
 
 Fovero Ernesto ! dallo zio cacdato. 
 
 Da tntti abbandonato, 
 
 Mir estava an amico 
 
 E on coperto nemico, 
 
 Dis copro in lai 
 
 Che a' danni miei congiiira : 
 
 Ferder Norina 1 Oh, Dio I 
 
 Ben feci a lei d' esprimere 
 
 In nn foglio i sensi miei : 
 
 Ora in altra contrada, ^ 
 
 I giorni grami a trasci nar sivada. 
 
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 Tonr part by me most be assisted. 
 
 Would you have me gay or tearful ? 
 
 The part is neither sad nor cheerful. 
 
 Have I then to weep — to scold f 
 
 Listen, and you'll all be told ; — 
 
 Tou must play simplicity. 
 
 I'll lessons give — leave that to me. Artvia. 
 
 " I'm so confused — I'm young, you know-^ 
 
 Thank yon— Your servant,— Yes, sir, — Oh 1" 
 
 Bravo, bravo, capital ! 
 
 It can't be better — all goes well ! 
 
 Head turned aside — " Oh fie ! oh fie !" [Ading. 
 
 Fnrsed-up mouth — Ashamed am I. [Aoit^. 
 
 " I'm quite confiis'd, my thoughts take wing — " 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Mala. Oh, clever creature I just the thing ! 
 
 [Together.] 
 What a fine game ! — all that's farther remaning 
 Most now be arranged, — our wishes obtaining 
 Of this old fool, all sense who spurn'd ; — 
 This time the head will be quite turn'd. 
 Th' idea of this enterprise 
 Fresh courage to my heart supplies ; 
 Already of my vengeance dreaming, 
 I seem revenged — such joy's in scheming^ 
 A cmel avaricious soul 
 In vain my wishes shall control— 
 I have said it — ^it suffices — 
 I know how to cure his vices. 
 Mala. Little thinks poor Don Fasquale 
 What a wordy tempest really 
 Is preparing at this moment. 
 To rush npon him for his torment : 
 The whirlwind howls — spreads fear and wondar 
 I see the lightning, hear the thunder — 
 The thunder-bolt, before long, all 
 Will hear in bursting vengeance fall. 
 
 END OF THE FIBST ACT. 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCENE 1j—A prepared Saloon, Jitmithed with thi 
 magnificence and elegance. 
 
 Ebnest, ahme. 
 
 Foor Ernest I ! Turn'd out by my ancle, 
 
 By all abandon'd ! 
 
 Even he, whom I believed to be 
 
 An earnest friend to me, 
 
 I now discover 
 
 To be my secret enemy ! 
 
 Lose Norina ! oh. Heavens I 
 
 'Tis well, that in a letter 
 
 To her I have my soul nnburden'd. 
 
 I shall now in another conntry 
 
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 Don Fabqualk, in gran gala, aegmto da un Sirvo. 
 
 Pai. [Al Servo.] 
 
 Qnando avrete introdotto 
 
 II Dottor Malatesta, e cbi h con lai, 
 
 Ricordatevi bene — 
 
 Kessano ha piii da entrar : guai se lasciate 
 
 Kompere la consegna ! Adesso andate. [iSiertw via. 
 
 Per un uom sni settanta — 
 
 (Zitto, che non mi senta la sposina) — 
 
 Convien dir che son lesto e ben portante. 
 
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 Di toiUete — [Si pavoneggia] — alcnn ^ene 
 
 Eccoli ! A te mi raccomando, Imene 1 
 
 SCENA II. — Enlra Dottore Malatesta, condacendo per 
 mano NoBiNA, vdala. 
 
 Mala. Via da brava ! 
 
 Nor. Reggo appena : 
 
 Tremo tutta ! 
 Mala. Y'inoltrate! 
 
 [Neil' atto che il Dottore fa itutUra Norina, acceima coOa 
 mano a Pasquale di metterai in ditpofte. Paiqmde 
 si rincantuccia. 
 Nor. Ah, fratel, non mi lasciate ! 
 Mala. Non temete ! 
 Nor. Per pieti — 
 
 [Appena Norina e sul davarOi del pro$aemo, it Dottore 
 corre a Pasquale. 
 Mala. Fresca uscita di convento, 
 
 Naturale e il turbamento : 
 
 E per tempra ua pb selratioa ;— • 
 
 Mansuefarla a Toi si sta. 
 Nor. Ah fratello ! 
 
 Mala. Vn sol momento— 
 
 Nor. Se qnalcnn yenisse a un tratto— 
 
 (Sta a vedere, vecchio matto, 
 
 Ch' or ti servo come va!) 
 Pas. Mosse, Tooe, portamento 
 
 Tutto 6 in lei semplicitA ! 
 
 La dichiaro un gran potento, 
 
 Se risponde la beltkl 
 Nor. Ah, fratello ! 
 Mala. Non temete ! 
 Nor. A star sola, mi fa male ! 
 Mala. Cara mia, sola non siete, 
 
 Ci son io, c' fe Don Pasquale. 
 Nor. [Con terrore.] Come — nnnomo! 
 
 Ah me meschina ! 
 
 Presto andiam — fuggiam di quit I 
 Pas. (Com' e caiu e modestina 
 
 Nella sua semplicitk !) 
 Mala. Quella scaltra dielandrina 
 
 Impazzire lo far4.) 1^1 Norina. 
 
 Non abbiate panra, % Don Fagqnate, 
 
 Padrone e amico mio, 
 
 II re dei galantnomini. 
 [Don Pas^^ale si amfande in indtim: Norina non U> 
 guarda. 
 Mala. [A Norina.] 
 
 Bispondete al salato ? 
 Nor. [Fa la reoerenza senza gvardar Don Paiqadk.\ 
 
 Grazie — serva, Signore. 
 Pas. ( Che bella mano 1) 
 Mala. (E' gi& cotto a quest' ora !) 
 Nor. (Ob, che bag^ano 1) 
 
 [Don Paxquale dispone tre tedaef aobmo Dottor nd 
 mezzo. 
 Mala. [A Pasquale] 
 
 Che ne dite < 
 
 Enter Don Pasquale, m grand costume, followed bj a Servant 
 
 Pas. [To Servant.] 
 
 When, on his coming, you have introduc'd 
 
 Doctor Malatesta, and she who will be with him, 
 
 Eemember well — let there be no mistake — 
 
 No one admit : woe to you if you let 
 
 Any one enter ! Now then, vanish. [Exit Servant. 
 
 Come, for a man that's turn'd of seventy — 
 
 (Softly, I must not let my intended hear) — 
 
 All must allow at least, I'm well and active, 
 
 And with this taking — this killing style 
 
 Of dress — [Parading about] — ^but caution, there is 
 
 some fine comjng ; — 
 They're here ! To thee I yield myself, oh. Lore I 
 
 SCENE n. — Enter Doctor Malatesta, leading in NoBINA, 
 
 Mala. Come on, — take courage ! ^ 
 
 Nor, I can scarcely stand : 
 
 I'm trembling all over ! 
 Mala. Come, advance! 
 
 [At the moment that the Doctor leads Norina forward, h» 
 makes a sign loith his hand io Don Pasquale to faB 
 back. Don Pasquale shrinks into a comer. 
 Nor. Ah, my brother, do not leave me thus 1 
 Mala. Do not fear, trembler ! 
 Nor. ~ In pity, brother — 
 
 [Norina has scarcely reached the front of the stage befort 
 the Doctor runs to Don Pasquale. 
 Mala. [To Pasquale.] Newly coming from a convent. 
 
 Natural is her confusion : 
 
 By nature she's a little shy ; — 
 
 You will mould her, by-and-by. 
 Nor. Ah, my brother ! 
 Mala. But a moment — 
 
 Nor. But think, should any one's intrusion — 
 
 (You shall soon, you old fool, see 
 
 How I mean your heart to torment !) 
 Pas. Air, voice, and gesture, all agree,— 
 
 All's in her simplicity ! 
 
 She'll shine all prodigies beyond. 
 
 If beauty does bnt correspond I 
 Nor. Ah, brother ! 
 Mcda. Do not be afraid ! 
 
 Nor. But by myself to stay — a maid! 
 Mala. My dear girl, you'll not be alone ! 
 
 Here's mysellF, and here's the Don. 
 Nor. How ! Oh, my virgin heart ! a man I 
 
 How dreadful, nothing beat it can ! 
 
 Let's go directly — ^fly this place 1 
 Pas. How charming, modest, is the grace 
 
 Of her sweet simplicity. 
 Mala. (This cunning wicked little one 
 
 Will drive him mad before she's done.) [To Norina. 
 
 Fear nothing, it is only Don Pasquale, 
 
 A patron and a friend of me and mine. 
 
 Who long has reigned the king of all good fellows. 
 [Don Pasquale makes a profusion of bows; Norina dott 
 not look at him. 
 Mala. [To Norina.] 
 
 Why do you not acknowledgo his salute? 
 Nor. [Curtsies, without looMng at Don Pasquale.] 
 
 Thank-ye, I'm much obliged — your humble servanb 
 Pas. (Oh, what a dear delicious little hand !) 
 Mala. (His goose is cooked already!) 
 Nor, (What a blockhead 1) 
 
 (Dan Pasquale arranges three chairs; they ait down, th* 
 Doctor in the middle. 
 Mala. [To Pasquale.] 
 
 How, candidly, what do you say to her< 
 
14 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Pom. 
 Mcda. 
 
 Pat 
 
 (E' un incanto — ma quel velo^) 
 Non oseria, son certo, 
 A sembiante scoperto 
 Parlare a un uom. Prima 1' interrogate; 
 Vedete se nei gusti v' incontrate, 
 Poscia vedrem — 
 
 iCapisco ; — Andiam, coraggio. 
 •osto ch' ho r avvantaggio — 
 
 [A Norirhl. 
 [S" imbroglia. 
 
 Anzi il Signor fratello, 
 
 II Dottor Malatesta — 
 
 Ciofe — volevo dir — 
 Mala. [A Norina.] (Porde la testa !) 
 
 Rispondete ! 
 Nor. [Facendo la Riverema.] 
 
 Son serva ! mille grazie I 
 Pcu. [A Norina.] 
 
 Volea dir ch' alia sera 
 
 La signora amerk la compagnis. 
 Nor. Nientfl affatto. Al couvento 
 
 Si stava sempre sole. 
 Pat, Qnalche volta al teatro ? 
 Nor. Non so che cosa sia, n& saper bramo. 
 Pa*. Sentiment! ch' io lodo. 
 
 Ma il tempo nopo h passarlo in qaalche modo. 
 Nor. Cucire, ricamar, far la calzetta, 
 
 Badare alia cncina ; 
 
 II tempo, passa presto. 
 ilala. (Ah Malandrina I) 
 
 Pas, [Agitandosi sulla sedia.] 
 
 Pa propria al caso mio. 
 
 [JlDottort. 
 
 (Quel vel per cariti !) 
 Sfala. A Norina.] Cara Sofronia, 
 
 Bimovete quel velo. 
 Nor. [ Vergognosa.] Non oso — in faccia a an nom. 
 Mala. Ye lo comando. 
 
 Nor, Obbedisco, iratel. [Si toglie il veto. 
 
 Pas, [Dopo aver la guardata, leoandoti a un tratto, eaando 
 addietro come ^xiventato,] 
 
 Misericordia ! 
 Mala. [Tenendogli dietro.] 
 
 Che fill dite:— 
 
 Pas. Una bomba in mezzo al core. 
 
 [Agitatissimo. 
 
 Per caritd, Dottore. 
 
 Ditele se mi vnole : 
 
 Mi mancan le parole — 
 
 Sudo, aghiaccio — son motto I 
 
 [Piano, a Don Pasquale.] (Fate core ! 
 
 Mi sembra ben disposta : oia le parlo.) 
 
 [A Norina, piano. 
 
 Sorellina mia cara : 
 
 Dite, vorreste — in breve. 
 
 Quel signore. [Aceenna Don Piaqmle. 
 
 Vi piace ? 
 [Con un occhiata a Don Pasquale, che ti ringaluzxa.] 
 
 A dirlo ho soggezione. 
 Mala. Coraggio! 
 
 Nor. [Tilniidamente.] Si. (Sei pore il granbabbionel) 
 Mala . [Tomando a Don Pasquale.] 
 
 Consente : fe vostra 1 
 
 Con transporta,] Oh, ^abilo t 
 
 Beato me! 
 
 (Te n' avvedrai fra poco I) 
 
 Or presto pel Notaro ! 
 Mala. Ho tolto meco il mio ch' % la anticamera : 
 
 Or r introduco. [Eiee. 
 
 Pas. Oh caro ! 
 
 Qnel Dottor pensa a tntto 1 
 Mala. [Rientrando ck Notaro.] EccoUNotaiol 
 
 Mala. 
 
 .Nor. 
 
 Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 Pas 
 
 Pas. (She's a complete enchantress, — bat that veil — ) 
 Mala. She would not dare, — of that I am quite certain. 
 She is so shy — ^with an nncover'd face, 
 To speak to a live man. First question her ; 
 See if jour tastes, your sentiments agree; 
 Then to behold — 
 Paf. I understand ; — Come, courage. [To Norina. 
 
 Since I have the favor — the advantage, Miss — 
 
 [Conjiaes hivfudf. 
 As my esteemed friend, the Signor, your brotber, 
 Tour worthy bi'other. Doctor Malatesta — 
 That is — I mean to say — 
 Mala. [To Norina.] (He's lost his senses !) 
 
 Reply ! 
 Nor. [Curtsying.] 
 
 Your servant, Sir ! A thousand thanks ! 
 Pas. [To Norina.] 
 
 I meant to say that in the evening, Miss — 
 Por the young lady, doubtlessly, likes company— 
 Nor. Oh, not at all ! In fact, sir, at the convent, 
 
 We always, all of us, remain'd alone. 
 Pas. Well, but you sometimes wish'd for the theatre ? 
 Nor. I don't know what that is, and don't desire. 
 Pas. Sentiments that I highly must approve ; — 
 
 But one must pass the time some way or other? 
 Nor. In sewing and embroidery ; knitting stockings ; 
 Superintending, too, 'tween whiles, the kitchen. 
 Time passes quickly then. 
 Mala. (Ah, wicked baggage I) 
 
 Pas. [Mooing in his chair. | 
 
 The very thing for one in my condition ! 
 
 [To the Doctor. 
 That veil, for pity's sake — 
 Mala. [To Norina.] My dear Sopbronia 
 
 Remove that veil — remove that envious veil ! 
 Nor. [Bashjiilly.] Before a man ! I dare not ! 
 Mala. I command yon 1 
 
 Nor. I obey, brother : there, sir ! [Takes off her veil. 
 
 Pas. [Having looked at her, springs up suddenly, and got$ 
 back as if frightened.] 
 Mercy on me ! 
 Mala, fouling him bade.] 
 
 That sudden start — ^those words ! what was iti say I 
 Pas. A bombshell in the centre of my heart. 
 
 [Extremely agitated. 
 In charity — for mercy's sake, dear Doctor! 
 Do only ask her if she will but have me : 
 I want words. Doctor — I'm spiflicated — 
 I flash — I freeze — dumbfounder'd quite ! 
 Mala. [Low, to Don Pasquale.] (Take heart! 
 
 She seems dlspos'd to favor you : I'll speak to ber.) 
 [To Norina, in a low voice. 
 Hear me, my darling little sister : 
 Say, candidly — say, would you like, in short. 
 That gentleman. [Pointing to Don Pasguale. 
 
 Think well — how does he please you ? 
 Nor. [ With a glance at Don Pasquale, who shows his delight.'\ 
 
 I feel inclin'd to say I think he does. 
 Mala, Coarage, Sopbronia! 
 Nor. [Timidbf.] Yes. (The great baboon !) 
 Mala. [Turning to Don Pasquale.] 
 
 lou hear, Don : she consents — she's yonrs! 
 Pas. [ With transport.] Oh, joy I 
 
 Oh, happy, happy man ! bless'd that I am I 
 Nor. (I will convince yon of your bliss, ere long !) 
 Pat. Now, qnickly for the Notary, dear friend ! 
 Mala. I have brought mine — he's in the anti-chamber 
 
 I'll straightway introduce him here. {ExA 
 
 Pat. Delightfal 1 
 
 The Doctor thinks of everything ! 
 Mala. [Be-entering with the Notary.] The Notary I 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 16 
 
 SCENA n.— iVotaro e detto. 
 
 Don P^sQuxLB e Nobina seduti. — / tervi dispongono in 
 nuao alia Scena un Tavolo coW occorrente da icnvere ! lopra 
 il Tamlo sard un rampaneUo. — Notaro taiuta, siede a i* 
 acdngeascrivere; Dottore, in piedi, a destra dd Notaro, 
 ! dettandogti. 
 
 Mala. Fra da una parte — et cetera, 
 
 Sofronia Malatesta, 
 
 Domiciliata — rf cetera ; 
 
 Con tutto quel che resta : 
 
 E d' altra parte — et cetera, 
 
 Pasquale da Cometo, 
 
 Coi titoli e le formole 
 
 Seeondo il consueto : 
 
 Entrambi qui presenti, 
 
 Volenti, e consenzienti, 
 
 Un matrimonio in regola, 
 
 A stingere si va ! 
 fW. [M Notaro.] Avete messo 1 
 Not. Ho messo. 
 
 Pat. Sta ben ! [ Va alia amitra dd Notaro. 
 
 Scrivete appresso— [CoiM detta n do. 
 
 II qua prefato — et cetera, 
 
 Di quanto egli possiede— 
 
 In mobili ed immobili — 
 
 Dona — tra i vivi— e cede, 
 
 A titolo gratuito, 
 
 Alia suddetta — et cetera. 
 
 Sua moglie dilettissima. 
 
 Fin d' ora, la metk. 
 Nat. Sta scritto. 
 Pof. E intende ed ordiiui 
 
 Che sia riconosciata 
 
 In qnesta casa e foori, 
 
 Fadrona, ampia, asBolata, 
 
 E sia da tutti e Eingoli, 
 
 Di casa riverita— 
 
 Serrita — ed obbedita, 
 
 Con zelo e fedelti. 
 licda. e Nor. [A Don Pasquale.] 
 
 Eivela il Tostro core 
 
 Quest atto di bontit. 
 Not. Steso h il contratto : lestano 
 
 Lo firme — 
 Pat. [Sottoscrivendo con vivaci&.] Ecco la tnia I 
 Mala. I CondiMxndo Norina al tavolo, con dolce mekaxa.} 
 
 ■ Cara sorella, or via 
 
 Si tratta di segnar ! 
 Not. Non vedo i testimonii : 
 
 Un solo non puo star. 
 [Mentre Norina sta in atto di tottoierivere, n lenta la voce 
 
 di Ernesto daih porta d' ingrettoi Norina Uuda 
 
 coder la penna. 
 Em, [Di dentro.] Indietro, mascalzoni I 
 
 Indietro, io voglio entrar : 
 Nor. (Ernesto 1 or veramente 
 
 Hi viene da tremar 1) 
 Mala. (Pub tutto tovinar I) 
 
 SCENA III.— EBHB8T0, « daiL 
 
 Emeilo, tema badare agli cUtri, va dritta a Den Pat" 
 quale. 
 
 S -B. [A Patquale, con vivadtk.] 
 
 Pria di partir, Signore, 
 
 Vengo per dirrl addio ; 
 
 E come a nn malfattore, 
 
 Mi Tien conteso entrar. 
 Pat, [AEmato.] 
 
 S' en in foccende— ginnto 
 
 SCENE II.— rAe Notary, and the others. 
 
 Don Pabqualg and No bin a seated. — Servants arrange in 
 the middle of the Stage a Table, with uniting matarialt: 
 upon the Table is a Beu. — The Notary bows, stjtt himself, 
 and begins to unite; the Doctor standing to the right ^f At 
 Notary, at if dictating to him. 
 
 Mala. Between, on one part — et cetera, 
 
 Sophronia Malatesta, 
 
 Residing at — et cetera ; 
 
 And all remainders over : 
 
 And on the other part — et cetera, 
 
 Pasquale of Cometo, 
 
 With titles and formulas 
 
 Prom custom immemorial : 
 
 Both of them being present, 
 
 And willing and consenting, 
 
 A marriage legal, valid, 
 
 Are going now to — cancel ! 
 Pat, [To the Notary.] Have you written 1 
 Not. I have written. 
 
 Pat. Very good 1 [ Goes to the left of the iVoAny. 
 
 Ton, then, will write, now — [As if dictatiiif. 
 
 The aforesaid Don — et cetera. 
 
 Of whatever he is possess'd — 
 
 Moveables and immoveables^ 
 
 Gives — being of sound life — and cedet. 
 
 As his own free act and gift, 
 
 To the above nam'd— e< cetera. 
 
 His beloved wife delectable. 
 
 From this time, an equal half. 
 Not, It is written. 
 Pat. And he wills and orders 
 
 That she shall farther be acknowledged 
 
 In this house ; and when not in it, 
 
 The mistress wholly, absolute 
 
 And by all, herself shall be. 
 
 In the house, paid reverence due— 
 
 Serv'd by all— by all obey'd 
 
 With zeal and with fidelity. 
 Mala, i- Nor. [To Don Pasquale.] 
 
 In this you truly show your hearts 
 
 This spontaneous act of bounty. 
 Not, The contract's drawn : there bat remain 
 
 The signatures — 
 Pat. [Smning eagerly.] Here's mine 1 
 Mah, [Drauiing Norina to the table with gentle cw i y ii / lllij 
 
 Dearest sister, now come, thine ; 
 
 For thou must be the next to sign 1 
 Not. I do not see the witnesses : 
 One alone will not suffice. 
 [ While Norina is in the act of signing, the voiet af Bl^ 
 
 nest is heard from the outer door: Norina Mb (ta 
 
 penfaU. 
 Em. [Within.] Back, villains ! back, I say! 
 
 I enter will — give way ! 
 Nor. (Ernest I I really don't dissemble : 
 
 In earnest I begin to tremble I) 
 Mala. (He may all to ruin bring 1) 
 
 SCENE m.— Ebhbbt, and the rest. 
 
 Emttt, without attending to the othert, goet ttraiifit t» Dm 
 Pasquale, 
 
 Em, [To Don Patquale, wamdy.] 
 
 Ere I finally take wing, 
 
 I came here, sir, adieu to eaj ; 
 
 When, like some malefactor, they 
 
 Would from your doors drive me awaj. 
 Pat. [To Ernest.] 
 
 We were engag'd — yom: commg, thongh, 
 
36 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Pei'6 voi siete in punto : 
 A fare il inatrimonio, 
 Mancava un testimonio. 
 
 [ Volgendom a Norina. 
 Or venga la sposina. 
 Em. [ Vedendotii, net massimo stupore.] 
 
 (Che vedo ? Oil Ciel, Norina ! 
 Mi sembra di sognar !) 
 
 \E$plodeiub>. 
 Ma questo non pub star. 
 Costei ? 
 [// Dottare che in questo fiattempo si saih interpotta fia 
 Don Pasquale e Ernesto, inteirompe quesf vkimo. 
 Mala. La sposa & quella. 
 
 [Con intemume marcata. 
 So&onia, luia sorella I 
 Em. [Can sorpresa crescente.] 
 Sofronia ! sua sorella I 
 Comincio ad impazzar 1 
 Mala. [Piano, ad Ernesto.^ 
 
 (Per cariti, Eta zitto I 
 Ci vuoi precipltar.) 
 
 [Piano, a Pasqualt. 
 Gli cuoce — compatitelo : 
 Lo vb capacitar. 
 
 [Praade Ernesto in disparte. 
 Figliuol, non farmi scene 
 E tutto per tuo bene. 
 Se vuoi Norina perdere, 
 Non hai che a seguitar. 
 
 [Ernesto vorMe paiian. 
 Seconda la commedia, 
 Sta cheto, a lascia far. 
 
 [ Volgendoti aUa ConUtitxi. 
 Questo contratto adunque 
 Si Tada ad ultimar. 
 [Dottore conduce a sottoscrivere prima Norina, pot Er- 
 nesto quesf ultimo, meta per amore, mmt per 
 forsxi. 
 Not. [lUunendo le mani degli sposi.] 
 
 Siete marito e moglie. 
 Pas. Mi sento a liquefar. 
 
 j^jJ I (Va il bello a commindar 1) 
 
 \Appena segnato il contrattoi Norina prende un eont^no 
 
 naturals, ardito senza impudenza: t pieno di disin- 
 
 voltura. 
 Pat. [Facendo I' atto di volerla aSbraeciare.] Carina 1 
 Nor. [Eispingendolo con dotcezza.] 
 
 Adagio on poco ; 
 
 Calmate quel gran foco — 
 
 Si chieda pria licenza. 
 Pas. [Con sommessione.] 
 
 Me 1' accordate ? 
 Nor. [Seccamente,] No. 
 
 [Qui il Notaro si ritira inosservato. Don Pasquale li- 
 
 mane mortificatissimo. 
 Em. uiidendo.] Ah ! ah ! 
 Pas. [Con collera.] Che c' fe da ridere^ 
 
 Signore impertinente t 
 
 Partite immantinente, 
 . Via, fuor di casa — 
 Nor. [Con disprezzo.] Oibb I 
 
 Modi Tillani e rustic! 
 
 Che toUerar non so. [A Ernesto, 
 
 Restate I [A Don Pas,/uale,] Le maalera 
 
 Apprender ri saprb. 
 
 Pas. [Consternato al Dottore.] 
 
 Dottore ! 
 
 Alala. 
 Pas. 
 
 [ Come sopra.[ 
 E' un altra 1 
 
 Don Pasquale i 
 
 la, ne'ertheless, most apropos : 
 My happy marriage to complete, 
 One witness more, it seems, is meet. 
 
 [Turning to Norina, 
 Advance, my bride. (He has not seen her.) 
 Em. [Seeing lier, in the greatest amazement.] 
 
 CW^hat do I see t Great Heavens, Norina ! 
 It seems like some wild dream to me !) 
 
 {JBrecJdng out. 
 But I'm deceived — it cannot be. 
 Who's this ? 
 [The Doctor, who has by this time placed himself betmieH 
 Don Pasquale and Ernest, interrupts the letter. 
 Mala. This lady is the bride. 
 
 [ With marked Hgnfficainii, 
 Soplironia, sister dear, my pride ! 
 Em. [With increasing surprise.] 
 
 Sophronia ! she his sister — she ! 
 I feel that soon I mad shall be 1 
 Mcda. [Aside, to Ernest.] 
 
 (For mercy's sake, be silent, pray 1 
 You'll ruin all, if more you say.) 
 
 [Aside, to Pcaquale. 
 He's wretched — ^pity on him take : 
 I will persuade him to submit. 
 
 [TaJces Ernest aside. 
 My son, a scene, pray, do not make : 
 
 All this is for your benefit. 
 If yon wish t» lose Norina, 
 lou have only to proceed. 
 
 [Ernest tries to speak. 
 Assist us in this comic scena — 
 Peace let us manage — 'twill sncceed. 
 
 ^Turning round to the Servault. 
 This contract — all his folly past — 
 We're going to conclude at last. 
 [ITie LMor conducts, first Norina, to affix her signar 
 ture; then, partly by persuasion and partly by fires, 
 Ernest. 
 Not. [Joining the lands of the married couple.] 
 
 You are husband, now, and wife. 
 Pas. I feel I'm melting ! Mine, for life I 
 
 Mala I '^'^® ''^^' part's going to commence I 
 
 [The contract has hardly been signed, when Norina r» 
 
 sumes her natural manner: her self-possession okA 
 
 ease, without boldness. 
 Pas, [Attempting to embrace Aer.] My dearest ! 
 Nor, \Repvlsiwg him gently.] 
 
 Softly, have some sense ; 
 
 Calm your great ardor, sir, you must — 
 
 Embrace I You should have ask'd leave fint 
 Pas, [Siimissively.] 
 
 You'll grant it me, now mine you are ? 
 Nor. [DrUy.] No. 
 
 [Here the Notary retires unobserved, Don Pasquale rw 
 
 mains much mortified, 
 Em, [Laughing.JHa, I ha ! ha ! ha ! ha ! ha ! ha I 
 Pas. [Angrily^ What is there to laugh at, pray. 
 
 Impertinent young jacanapes ! 
 
 Hence directly, go away 
 
 Out of my bouse, quick, or perhaps — 
 Nor, [Contemptuously.] Fie upon you — no reply— 
 
 What uncouth, rude manners — ^fie ! 
 
 I tolerate them can't — not I. [To Emett 
 
 Bemain I [To Don Pasquale.] Good manneiBi 
 Signor, which you 
 
 So want, I shall know how to teach you. 
 Pat. [In consternation, to the Doctor.] 
 
 Doctor! Doctor! 
 Mala, [Also in consternation.] Don Fasqaale ! 
 Pas, Why, she's another — 
 
DON PASQUALB. 
 
 17 
 
 liaia. Son di sale ! 
 
 Pat. Che Torrli dir ? 
 
 McJa. Calmatevi, 
 
 Sentire mi forb. 
 Mala, e Nor. (In fede mia, dal ridere, 
 
 Frenarmi pill non so.) 
 Nor. [A Don Pasquale.] Un uom qnal voi decrepito, 
 
 Qual voi pesante e grasso, 
 
 Condor non pnb una giovine 
 
 Decentemento a spaeso— 
 
 Bisogno ho d' un bracciere — 
 
 [Accauiando Emato, 
 
 Sari mio cavaliere. 
 Pm. [Con mvacita.\ Oh ! questo poi, BCOBatemi : 
 
 Oh questo esser non pu» — 
 Nor. [Freddamente.] Perchfe ? 
 Pas. Sisoluto.] Ferch% non roglio. 
 
 Nor. Oon schema.] Non lo volete ? 
 Pa*. Come sopra.] No 1 
 
 Nor. [Facendosi presso la Pasquak, con dolcezza affettata.] 
 
 Viscere mie, vi snpplico ? 
 
 [Cott enfm creMcente. 
 
 Vbglio, per rostra regola^ 
 
 Voglio, lo dico io sola — 
 
 Tatci obbedir qui devono, 
 
 lo sola ho a comandar 1 
 Mala. Scco il momento critico 1 
 Em. Lo stretto da passar 1 
 Pas. Ma se — 
 Nor. Non voglio repliche. 
 Pas. [Accennando Emesto.^ Costni— 
 Nor. [istizzita.] Taci, buffone ! 
 
 [Don Pasquale /a per parhre. 
 
 Zitto ! provato a prenderti, 
 
 Finora ho colle buone, — 
 
 [Facendoglisi presso am minacda expressiva. 
 
 Sapro se tu mi stnzzichi, 
 
 Le mani adoperar ! 
 
 [Don Pasquale da indietro atterrito. 
 
 (Sogno ? Veglio 1 Cos' h stato ? 
 
 Calci — Schiam — brava ! bene 1 
 
 Baon per me che m' ha arvisato. 
 
 Or vedrem che cosa vienel 
 
 Che t' avesse, Don Pasquale, 
 
 Sn due piedi ad ammazzar 1 
 
 E rimasto li impietrato— 
 
 Vegli, o sogni non sa bene. 
 
 Sembra un uomo fnlminato, 
 
 Non ha sangne nelle vene. 
 
 [A Don PatqudU. 
 
 Pa*. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Em. 
 Mala. 
 
 Fate core Don Pasquale, 
 Non vi state a sgomentar. 
 Nor. Or 1' amico, manco male, 
 Incominci a indovinar. 
 [Norina va at tavdlo, prende il campaneBo, e tiuma am 
 moUma. — Entra un Servo. 
 
 Nor. [An Servo.] Biunita immantinente. 
 
 La semth qui voglio. {Servo etce. 
 
 Pas. [Che vnol dalla mia gente 1) 
 
 jSzi' * ( (Or nasce un altro imbroglio I) 
 
 Enirano due Servi e un Maggiordomo, 
 
 Nor. [Bidendo.] Tre in tntto I va benissimo, 
 C h poco da contar. 
 
 A Toi — [Al Maggiordomo.] — da qnanto sembiami, 
 Vol siete il maggiordomo t 
 
 [Maggiordomo «* incAino. 
 Ora attendete agli ordini 
 Che mi dispongo a dar: 
 Diservitiirovella 
 
 Mala, What a change I 
 
 Pas. What does she mean t 
 
 Mala. Hush, not a woidl 
 
 Very soon I will be heard. 
 Mala, ff Nor. In trutL, 'rora laughing, without pain, 
 
 Longer I cannot refrain. 
 Nor. [To Don Pasquale.] A man decrepit, Don, as yoo, 
 
 As heavy and as fat, sir, too, 
 
 Cannot take out a young lady 
 
 Decently to walk, that's clear ; — 
 
 A young man's arm I must have ready — 
 
 [PoinUng to EnaL 
 
 He shall be my cavalier 1 
 Pas. [With vivacity.} Oh ! as to that, excuse me there: 
 
 That can never be, my life — 
 Nor. [Coldly.] Why not, husband ? Do you dare? 
 Pas. [Besotutdy.] Because I will not have it, wife I 
 Nor. [Scorn/iiMy.] You will not have it, husband I 
 Pas. [As before.] No ! 
 
 Nor. [Going close to Don Pasquale, with affected fondneu.\ 
 
 Love, I implore you, don't say so ? 
 
 [With increasing vehemme*, 
 
 I vrill, then, for your regulation — 
 
 I will, for I can speak alone — 
 
 That all obey, whate'er their station — 
 
 All here my sole command must own ! 
 Mala. Now comes the critical moment — fates ! 
 Em. Now comes the passage of the straits ! 
 Pas. But if— 
 
 Nor. I'll have no answering. 
 
 Pas. [Pointing to Ernest.] He — 
 
 Nor. [EttragM.] Silence, buffoon ! peace, instantly I 
 
 [Don Pasquale tries to speak. 
 
 Be quiet I I have tried with you. 
 
 Gentle means, sir, hitherto, — 
 
 [ Going up to him with a menacing gettwi, 
 
 I shall now, should you provoke, 
 
 Use my hands — ^it is no joke ! 
 
 [Don Pasquale recoils, thunderstruck. 
 Pas. Dream I ? Sleep I ? What's amiss ? 
 
 Kicks — cuffs : good — a fine pretext — 
 
 'Tis well she warn'd me has of this — 
 
 We shall see what's coming next ! 
 
 I, Don Pasquale, she'd think meet 
 
 To trample underneath her feet I 
 Nor. He stands quite petrified, and seems — 
 Em. To know not if he wakes or dreams 1 
 Mala. He's like a man by lightning struck : 
 No drop of blood runs in his veins. 
 
 [To Don Paiquali. 
 
 Take heart, Pasquale, my old buck. 
 Don't be discouraged — use your brains. 
 Nor. Now, then, at least, my worthy friend. 
 
 You must begin to comprehend. 
 
 [Norina goes to the table, takes the beU, and rings with v» 
 lence,— Enter a Servant. 
 
 Nor. [To Servant.] Assembled instantly, d'ye hear, 
 
 I will have all the household here ! [Exit Servant 
 Pa*. (What with my people want can she f) 
 
 Em \ (^°''' another breeze there'll be !) 
 
 Enter two Servants, and Major-Domo. 
 
 Nor. [Laughing.] Three in all I most excellent I 
 Not many, it is true, to count. 
 Ton, sir — ( To the Major-Domo.)— as far as I can aec^ 
 The Major-Domo seem to be ? 
 
 [Major Domo bow*. 
 Now, then, my orders you'll receive. 
 Which I prepar'd am here to give : 
 New servants a sufficient set, 
 
18 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Pensate a prowedermi— 
 
 Sia gente fresca e bella, 
 
 Tale da farci onor. 
 Pa*. I A Norina, con rabbia.] 
 
 Poi qnando avA finito — 
 Ifar. Not! ho finito ancor. 
 
 [Jl MaggMamo. 
 
 Dei legni an pajo sia 
 
 Staaera in scnderia : 
 
 Qaanto ai caralli poi, 
 
 Lascio la scelta a vol. 
 
 La casa h mal disposta,'^ 
 
 La TO rifar di posta : 
 
 Sono anticaglie i mobili— 
 
 Si denno rinnovar. 
 Pas. [Con rabbia concentrata.] 
 
 Avete ancor finito f 
 Hot. [Seccamente.] No ! [Al Maggiordomo. 
 
 Mi scordavo il meglio — 
 
 Fate le cose In regola, — 
 
 Non ci facciom burlar. 
 [27'un cmno congeda U Maggimdomo dm parte col 
 
 Servi. 
 Pal, Grazie I 
 
 Chi paga ? 
 Nor. Oh bella, voi ! 
 Pom, a dirla qui fra noi, 
 
 Non pago mica ! 
 Nor. No ? 
 
 Pat. [Bisccddato.^ Sono, o non son padrone t 
 Nor. [Con forza.] 
 
 Padrone ! ov'io comando ! 
 Mala. [Interponendosi a Norina.] Sorellar^ 
 Nor. Or or vi mando. 
 
 [A Don Pasquale, am Jvaia eracaUe. 
 
 Siete un yillano, un tanghero I 
 Pat. [Con dispetto.] E vero — v'ho sposato 1 
 Nor. [Come sopra.] Un pazzo temerario. 
 Uala. [A Don Pasquale, che sbuffit.] 
 
 Per carit^, cognato. 
 Nor. Che presto alia ragione 
 
 Kimettere sapro. 
 Pat. [E fuori di si, vorrebbe e non pub patiare, la bOe P 
 
 affbga.] 
 
 Son tradito, calpestato. 
 
 Son di riso a tutti oggetto ; 
 
 Quest* inferno anticipate, 
 
 Non lo Toglio sopportar ? 
 
 Dalla rabbia e dal dispetto 
 
 Sto vicino a soffocar 1 
 Nor. [A Ernesto.] Or t' avvedi, core ingrato, 
 
 Che fu ingiusto il tuo sospetto : 
 
 Solo amor m' ha consigliato 
 Questa parte a recitar. 
 
 [Accennando Don Patguale, 
 
 Don Pasquale, poreretto, 
 
 E vicino ad affogar 1 
 
 Em. [A Norina.] Sono, o cara sincerato : 
 
 Momentaneo fu 11 sospetto. 
 
 Solo amor t* ha consigliato 
 Questa parte a recitar. 
 
 [Accennanth Don Paiguale. 
 
 Don Pasquale, poveretto, 
 E vicino ad afifogar ! 
 Jfiita. [A Don Pasquale.] Siet e nn poco liscaldato— 
 
 Don Pasquale, andate a letto. 
 
 [A Norina, con rimpnvero. 
 
 Far soprosi a mio cognato, 
 
 Non lo voglio sopportar : 
 [Agli Amanti, caprenMi perchi Don Paiqadlt non U 
 
 vtda. 
 
 Bethink yon, yon for me must get — 
 Servants young — good-looking, too. 
 That may 4o us honor due. 
 Pat. [In a rage.] 
 
 When you've finish'd, you'll permit — 
 Nor. I've by no means finish'd yet. 
 
 [To the Major-Vtmt. 
 Of carriages, mind, two at least 
 
 This eve must in the coach-house be : 
 As for the horses and the rest, 
 
 I shall leave the choice to thee. 
 The house most vilely is arrang'd, — 
 I'll altar it now I'm located : 
 The furniture is antiquated — 
 All must instantly be chang'd. 
 Pat. [ With concentrated rage.] 
 
 Have you done, or have you not ? 
 Nor. [Snappishk.] No ! [To the Maj'ot-Dtmi, 
 
 The chief thing I'd forgot — 
 Do all things in the greatest style, — 
 We must not have the vulgar smile. 
 [She dismisses the Major-Domo bg a gesture — he gou pfi 
 with the Servants. 
 Pas. Thanks! 
 
 But who's to pay — say who ? 
 Nor. Excellent indeed ! — Why, yon ! 
 Pat. If I the truth mast let you know, 
 
 I will not pay a farthing ! 
 Nor. ■ No? . 
 
 Pas. [With heat] Am I or not the master heref 
 Nor. [EnergeticaUg.] 
 
 Master where I command ! you jeer I 
 Mah. [To Norina.] Sister — 
 Nor. We'll by and by confer. 
 
 [To Don Pasquale, toith growing /krg. 
 You are a clown, a clodpole, sir ! 
 Pas. [Bitterly.] That's very true — ^I've married you ! 
 Nor. [As before.] Madman rash, and stupid too. 
 Mala. [To Don Pasquale, who is foaming with rage.] 
 
 Brother-in-law, a word in season. 
 Nor. Whom very shortly to his reason 
 
 I know a way again to bring. 
 Pas. [In a transport of passion, tries to speak, but eannat, hk 
 rage suffocating him.] 
 I am betray'd, trod down and beat, 
 A laughing-stock to all I meet ; 
 This, Tartarus, before its time, 
 I'll not support — what is my crime 1 
 Oh I with mingled rage and spite 
 I am suffocating quite I 
 Nor. [To Ernest.] Now you see, ungratefiil heart, 
 How unjust was your suspicion : 
 Love, to bring him to submission, 
 Counsell'd me to play this part. 
 
 [PoinU to Don Patqmib. 
 Don Pasquale, poor dear vright. 
 Is nearly suflfocated quite ! 
 Em. [ To Norma.] I am justified, dear heart ; 
 Momentary my suspicion. 
 Love, to bring him to submission, 
 Counsell'd thee to play this part. 
 
 [Points to Dm Patqiub, 
 Don Pasquale, poor dear wight. 
 Is nearly snffocated quite ! 
 Mala. [To Pasquale.] You're a little heated, real y— 
 Do go to bed, dear Don Pasi^nale. 
 
 [To Nonna, in a tone yfrtpnif. 
 On my brother-in-law to play 
 Thos, I'll not endure, I say I 
 [To the Lovers, who are landing so that Don Patquak 
 way not tee them. 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 19 
 
 Baguxacd, ma cospetto, 
 Kon vi state a palesar I 
 
 vim dbll' jltto n. 
 
 Sillj chits ! for Heaven's sake, pray. 
 Don't, I beg, yoaraelres betray I 
 
 BKD OF ACT II. 
 
 ATTO III. 
 
 BCENA I. — Sola in Casa di Don Patmote, come aB' Atto 
 1,—Sparsi sui Tavoli, suUe Sedie, per Terra, articdi di aba 
 gliamento Femminile, Abiti, Capellt, Pelliccie, Sdarjie, Mer- 
 letti. Cartoni, ^c. — Don Parquate seduto ndla massima cos- 
 temaxione davanti una TavoM piena zeppa di Ldste e Fat- 
 tare. — VaHi Servi in attenzione. — Dail' Appartamento di 
 Norina esce un Parrucchiere can Pettini, Parnate, Cipria, 
 Ferri da Arricciare, ^., attraversa la Scena, e via per la 
 porta di mezzo. 
 
 Cameriera. [Facendosi salla porta ddl' Appartamento di No- 
 rina ai <Serm.] 
 I diamanti presto, presto ! 
 Dh Servo. [Annunciaiido.] La Scuffiara ! 
 8 a Cameriera. Venga avanti. 
 
 [La Scuffiara portando un monte di carloni viene intro- 
 dotta neU Appartamento di Norina. 
 8 a Cameriera. [Con pelliccia grande, mazzo di fiori, hoccette 
 d' odore, che consegna a un Servo, j 
 In carozza tutto qucsto. 
 4 a Cameriera. 
 
 H ventaglio, il velo, i guanti. 
 Bth Cameriera. 
 
 I cavalli snl momento. 
 Ordinate d' attaccar ? 
 Pas. Che marea — che stordimento 
 E una casa da impazzar. 
 [A misura che le Cameriere danno gP ordim di sopra, i 
 Servi eseguiscono in freOa: ne nasce trumbuslo e 
 confusione. 
 Pam. \Esaminando le note.] 
 
 Vediatno^alla modista: 
 
 Cento scndi— obbligato ! Al carroziere : 
 
 Sei cento ! Foca roba ! 
 
 Nove cento e cinquanta al gio j elUere. 
 
 Per cayalli — 
 
 [Getta le note con itizia e n aba. 
 Al Demonio ! 
 I caTalli, i mercanti, e il matrimonio ! 
 
 [Penni. 
 Che cosa vo ih dir questa gran gala? 
 Escir sola a quest' ora — 
 Un primo di di nozze ! 
 
 Debbo oppormi a ogni modo ed impedirlo ;— 
 Ma— si & presto a dirlo 1 
 Colei ha cerd occbiaccbi ; 
 Certo far da regina. 
 Ad ogni modo 
 Vo provarmi : se poi, 
 FaUisce il tentatiro I Eccola I 
 A noil 
 
 SCENA II.— NoBiif A e Don Pabqvalb. 
 
 Sorina eatra eorrendo, e senza badare a Don PanpaU Jit per 
 fdre. E' vestita in grandissima gala, ventaglio in mana. 
 
 Pat, Dove corre in tanta fretta, 
 Signorina, vorria dirmi ? 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 SCENE I. — A Room in the House of Don Pasquale, as in 
 Act I. — On the Tables, Chairs, and Ground, are spread 
 different articles of Female Dress — Goums, Mats, Pelisses 
 lined with Fur, Sashes, Bandboxes, ^c. — Don Pasquale is 
 seated in the utmost consternation before a Table caoered with 
 Bills and Imioices. — Several Servants are in attendances^ 
 A Hair-dresser, with Combs, Pomatum, Curling-irons, ^., 
 comes out of Norina's Apartment, crosses the Stage, and 
 goes off through the door in the 'centre. 
 
 Lady's Maid. [Speaking to the Servants from the door ojf 
 Norina's apartment.] 
 The diamonds, the brilliants — ^here, quick, qaickl 
 Sere. [Announcing.] The Milliner ! 
 2d Lady's Maid. Directly show her in. 
 
 [The Milliner, carrying a number of Bandboxes, is shown 
 into Norina's Apartment. 
 3d hadxfs Maid. [ With a large furred pelisse, a boquet, and 
 smdling-bottle, which she gives to a Footman. 
 You in the carriage will put all these things. 
 4th Lady's Maid. 
 
 The fan, the veil, and, d'ye hear, the gloves. 
 5th Lad/s Maid. 
 
 Order the horses — do not lose a moment. 
 Let them directly be put to, d'ye hear ? 
 Pat. What an overwhelming tide — what a wild hubbub I 
 This is a house enough to drive one mad. 
 [In proportion as the Maids give orders as above, the Foot- 
 men execute them in haste : this causes great tumult 
 and confusion, 
 Pat, [Examining the bills.] 
 
 Now, let us see — what have we here? First, tb« 
 
 milliner : 
 A hundred crowns — obliged ! The coachmaker : 
 Six hundred ! Very good — 'tis quite a trifle 1 
 Nine hundred, then, and fifty, to the jeweller. 
 For horses — 
 
 [He throws the bills away with annoyance, and ritet. 
 To the Devil I'll pitch all! 
 Horses, and tradesmen — ay, and matrimony ! 
 
 [Muling, 
 What can you think of these great preparations ? 
 To go out by herself at such an hour — 
 The very first day of her nuptials, too ! 
 I should oppose it every way, prevent "it ; — 
 But-^that's a very easy thing to say ! 
 She's certain threat'ning glances, scornful flashes, 
 A mighty way of playing the imperial. 
 Let me arouse myself ! By every means 
 I'll try conclusions with her : if, then, 
 The attempt should fail ! Ah 1 here she comes I 
 Now for it 1 
 
 SCENE n.— NoBiNA and Don Fabqualb. 
 
 Norina enter* hastily, in fill dress, with a fan in her kmi. 
 She it going out without noticing Don PasguiUe. 
 
 Pat, Prithee, where are you running in such haste, 
 Tonng lady, may I beg you will inform me 1 
 
so 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Nor. 
 Pom. 
 Nor. 
 Fas 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 Pas. 
 Nor. 
 Pas. 
 Nor. 
 
 Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 
 Pas. 
 
 Nor. 
 Pas. 
 
 E una cosa presto detta : 
 Yb a teatro, a divertinni. 
 Ma il marito— con «na pace— 
 Non Toler potria talvolta. 
 n marito vede e tace. 
 Qnando parla, non s'ascolta. 
 
 [Car bile crescente.] 
 
 A non mettenni al cimraito^ 
 Per suo bene, la consigUo^ 
 Vada in camera al momento— 
 Ella in casa resteiii. 
 
 [Con aria di motteggio,] 
 
 A star cheto e non far scene 
 Per mia parte la sconginro, 
 Vada a letto, dorma bene — 
 Poi doman si parleril. 
 
 [Interponendosi fra Id eh, /lorftj.] 
 Non si sorte ! 
 
 [/ronjco.] Veramente I 
 
 Sono Etanco. 
 
 Sona stofa. 
 Civettella ! 
 
 [ Con gran colore. \ Impertinente I 
 Prendi su che ben ti sta ! 
 
 [Va per uieire. 
 
 Ahl 
 
 (E finita, Don Fasqnale I 
 Piij non romperti la testa ; 
 II partito che ti resta, 
 E d' andarti ad annegar.) 
 (E durretta la lezione ; 
 Ma ci vnole a far I'effetto ; 
 E bisogna del progetto — 
 La riuscit^ assicorar.) 
 
 Farto dunqae — 
 
 Farta pore ! 
 Ma non faccia piii ritorno. 
 Ci vedremo al nuovo giomo. 
 Porta chlnsa troverd. 
 
 [GUdh tmoschiaffo. 
 
 [A DonPasquale. 
 
 Nor. Oh ! that's a thing that very soon is told : 
 
 I'm going to the ttieatre, to divert me. 
 Pas. But the husband, with your leave — excuse me 
 
 Saying so — may percKance object to it. 
 Nor, The husband sees, and wisely holds his tongae : 
 
 For when he speaks, there's no one listens to him. 
 Pas. [ With rising warmth.^ 
 
 Not to put me to the trial. Madam — 
 
 It is for your own good that I advise you — 
 
 You'll to your chamber go — ^this very moment— 
 
 Bemain content at home — stay in the house. 
 Nor. [ With an air of banter. ^ 
 
 To keep the peace, and not create a scene, 
 
 I, for my part, conjure you earnestly 
 
 To go to bed, and there seek tranquillity — 
 
 We will talk over this aflfair to-morrow. [Going 
 Pas. [Getting between her and the door.] 
 
 You do not go out. Madam ! 
 Nor. [Ironicalli/.] Don't I, really 1 
 
 Pas. I am quite tired of this. 
 Nor. I've had enough of it. 
 
 Pas. Shameless coquette ! 
 Nor. [ With great heat.] Why, you impertinent ! 
 
 But there — ^take what you well deserve, sir I 
 
 [BoJKS his eon 
 Pas. Ah ! 
 
 (It is all over with you, Don Fasqnale ! 
 
 Don't further trouble your poor head about it ; 
 
 For all that now remains for you to do 
 
 Is -quietly to go and drown yourself.) 
 Nor. (I must confess, 'tis rather a hard lesson ; 
 
 Yet 'twas required to have its due effect. 
 
 But we must now take care of our project— 
 
 The consummation and success secure.) 
 
 [To Don PasquaU 
 
 I'm going, now, then — 
 Pas. Oh yes, certainly 1 
 
 But do not take the trouble to return. 
 Nor. Oh ! we shall see each other in the morning. 
 Pas. A face of wood — a closed door, you will find. 
 
 VIA, CARO SPOSINO—MY DEAR LITTLE HUBBY. Noriji a. 
 
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 Vie - ca - ro 
 
 non Au- - mi il ti - ran 
 
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 spo - si - no non flu- - mi il ti - ran - no Si i dol - ce buo - ni - no ri - 
 My dear lit • tie hub - bp. Now don't be so snub - by ; Be gen • tie, in - dul - gent, and 
 
 =t 
 
 :t 
 
 -t±i 
 
 -t=t; 
 
 flet - - ti air e - ta 
 Oiink.... of.... your agel 
 
 ic3=£ 
 
 vaa let - to bel non no sia che • to il tuo 
 
 To bed, dear grand-dad - - dy, keep qui • - - et and 
 
 :^5± 
 
 --i-^=G 
 
 ^^^m 
 
 fegiin 
 
 Bon - 
 stea - 
 
 • no 
 - dy 
 
 per tern - - po a 
 in good time 
 
 ave 
 to 
 
 gliar 
 call. 
 
 -tl, 
 you, 
 
 la spo ■ sa ver- 
 your wife will e n ■ 
 
 -f-T-F- 
 
 5=t 
 
 ^^^^^^^^^m 
 
 ra va • va.. 
 gage; Oo, go,. 
 
 ra - - ya a let - to bil non 
 go...... to bed, dear grand-dad 
 
 no sia che - to il tuo son - no per 
 dy, keep quiet and stea - dy,- in 
 
 tern - po a sve - gliar 
 good time to eatt.. 
 
 la spo - sa ver - r^. 
 your wife will en - gage. 
 
JON PASQUALE. 
 
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 Am. Divorzio ! divomo ! 
 Che letto— che sposa ; 
 Peggiore consorzio, 
 
 Di questo non v' ha ! 
 Ah, povero sciocco ! 
 Se duri in cervello— 
 Con qnesto marteljo — 
 
 Miracol sar^ ! [Norina via. 
 
 „, [Nett' atto di partirs. Norina kuda cadero una carta ; 
 Don Pasquale se ne awede e la raccoglie. 
 Pom. Qualche nota di cuffie e di merletti, 
 Che la Signora semlna per casa. 
 
 [Laipiega eU^ge. 
 " Adorata Sofronia — " [Ndla masiima annetd. 
 
 JBhi ! ehi ! che affare % qnesto % [Legge. 
 
 " Fra le nore e le dieci della sera 
 Saro dietro al giardino : 
 Dalla parte che gnarda a settentrione ; — 
 Per maggior precauzione 
 Pel piccolo cancello. A noi ricetto 
 Daran securo 1' ombre del boschetto. 
 Mi scordavo di dirti 
 
 Che annnnzieib cantando il ginnger mio : 
 Miraccomando — il tuo fedele ; — addio." 
 Pai. [Fuoridisi.] 
 
 Questo fe troppo ; costei 
 
 Mi vnol morto arrabbiato I 
 
 Ah ! Don ue posso pih — ^pe'rdo la testa ! 
 
 [Scampandlando. Ai semi die entrano. 
 Si chiami Malatesta, 
 Conete al Dottore : 
 Ditegli che sto mal, che venga tosto, 
 crepare e finirla 
 Ad ogni costo — [Don PasqudU eice, 
 
 SCENA III. — Entra Cora di Semi e Cameriere. 
 
 Tutti. Che interminabile — and i-rivieni ! 
 Non posso regere — ^rotte ho le reni ! 
 Tin-tin di qui, ton-ton di la, 
 In pace un attimo, mai non si sta : 
 Ma casa buona, montata in grande, 
 |Si spende, e spande, — v' fe da scialar. 
 
 Don. Pinlto il pranzo Ti furon scene ! 
 Uom. Comincian presto — contate un pc^— 
 Don. Dice il marito, " Eestar conviene ; — " 
 
 Dice la sposa, " Sortire io v6 !" 
 
 II vecchio sbuffa, segue baraffa — 
 Uom. Ma la sposina 1' ha da spnntar — 
 
 V b un nepotino guasta-mestieri — 
 Don. Che tiene il vecchio sopra pensieri — 
 Uom. La padroncina e tutta foco — 
 Don. Par che il marito lo conti poco ; 
 Tutti. Zitto, pradenza, alcun qui viene ! 
 
 Si stari bene — v' 6 da scialar. 
 
 [Esamo. 
 
 BCENA IV.— Malatesta ed Ebnesto, sul limitare della 
 porta. 
 
 Mala. Siamo intesi 1 
 
 Sm. Sta bene,— era in giardino 
 
 Scendo a far la mia parte. 
 Mala. Mentr* io fo qui la mia ; 
 
 Sopratutto che il vecchio 
 
 Non ti conosca ! 
 Em. Non temer ! 
 
 Mala. Appena 
 
 Venir ci send, — 
 Em. Sa il mantello e via I 
 
 Mala Ottimamente ! 
 
 Pas. Divorce me ! Divorce me 
 
 What a match — ^what a wife she ; 
 I'm sure a worse consort 
 Than this, never was ! 
 Ah, poor ninny-hammer ! 
 If your brain stands this clamor — 
 Worse than e'en pavior's hammer — 
 'Tis a miracle, pos ! [Exit Norina. 
 
 [In the act of departing, Norina lets a paper drop; Dot 
 Pasquale perceives it, and picks it up. 
 Pai, One of the bills, no doubt, for caps and laces. 
 The lady likes to sow about the house. 
 
 [Opens ana reads. 
 "Adored Sophronia — " [In the greatest anxietu. 
 
 Halloa ! halloa ! Eh ! what affair is this ? [BeaJk. 
 " Between the hours of nine and ten this evening, 
 I shall be at the bottom of the garden — 
 That side of it that looks out on the north, 
 Por greater — more complete precaution's sake. 
 By the small grated gate. There we'll embower'd 
 Pind safety in the shadow of the wood. 
 I had forgot to tell thee, dearest love, 
 'Tis in a song I shall announce my coming : 
 Thine to command — thine faithfully ; — ^adieu," 
 Pas. [Unable to govern himself.] 
 
 This is too much ; 'tis very plain this woman 
 Wishes to make me die stark staring mad I 
 Oh ! I can bear no more — ^I lose my senses ! 
 
 [Ringing hand-idl loudly. To Semanti, who «n(ar. 
 You'll hither instantly call Malatesta : 
 Bun with the speed of lightning to the Doctor; 
 Tell him I'm ill, that he must come here qnicklj', 
 ' Or either I must choke or stop this — 
 
 Cost regardless — [Exit Don Pasqualt, 
 
 SCENE III. — Enter Footmen and Waiting-maidi. 
 
 Omnes. What endless going there and coming here ; 
 'Tis insupportable — one's back is broken ! 
 Nothing but ding-ding here, and ding-ding there ; 
 In peace they'll not a moment let us stay : 
 But still, 'tis a good house — all's first-rate style ; 
 Spend here, spend there, — eat, drink, and making 
 merry. 
 Women. The dinner over — Oh, there were such scenes I 
 Men. They began early — let us hear a bit — 
 Women. "Now," said the husband, "you must stop at 
 home ; — " 
 Said the wife firmly, "Sir, go out I willl" 
 Men. The little wife will conquer in the end — 
 
 There is a certain marplot of a nephew — 
 Womeri. Who discomposes much the old man's mind— 
 Men. Our little mistress is all fire and fury — 
 Women. It seems she don't account her husband much ; 
 Omnes. Hush, hush, he prudent ! there is some one comiDg 
 AH will be well — there's plenty to regale us. 
 
 [Exeunt 
 
 SCENE IV. — Malatesta and Ernest at the door. 
 
 Mala. 'Tis understood t 
 
 Em. All's right — soon to the garden 
 
 I shall repair ;— repair, to play ray part. 
 Mala. While on my part I stay here to play mine ; 
 
 But, above all, mind — don't let the old gentleman 
 
 Discover you. 
 Em. Don't be afraid ! 
 
 Mcda. Directly 
 
 You hear us come, — 
 Em. On with the cloak, and off I 
 
 Mala. Most capital ! 
 
99 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 Em. A rivederci ! [Emut esee. 
 
 Mala. [Avanxandosi.] Questa 
 
 Repentina chiamata 
 
 Mi prova che il biglietto, 
 
 Del convegno nottumo, ha fatto effetto. 
 
 [Guarda fia le Scene. 
 
 Eccolo ! com' h pallido, dimesso I 
 
 Non sembra piil lo stesso. 
 
 Me ne fa male il core ; — 
 
 Ricomponiamci un riso da dottore. 
 
 SCENA v. — Don Fasqt7Ale, abbattutissimo t* itwUra Un- 
 
 tamente. 
 
 Mala, [Andandogli incontra.] 
 
 Don Pasquale — 
 Pat. [Con iristezza solenne.] 
 
 Cognato, in me vedete, 
 
 Un morto cbe cammina ! 
 
 Mala. 
 
 Langnir. 
 
 Non mi fate 
 Che fu f — parlate ! 
 
 Pat. [Senza badargli e come parlando a si stesio.] 
 
 Fensar che per un misero puntiglio 
 
 Mi son ridotto a questo ! 
 
 Mille Norine aressi date a Ernesto I 
 Mala. (Cosa bnona a sapersi.) 
 
 Mi spiegherete alfin ? 
 Pat. Mezza 1' entrata 
 
 D' un anno in cuffie e in nastri consumata 
 
 Ma questo 6 nulla — 
 Mala. - E poi ? 
 
 Pat. La signotina 
 
 Vnol escire a teatro : 
 
 M' oppongo coUe buone. 
 
 Non intende ragione — e son deriso. 
 
 Cnmando : e della man mi dSi sul viso I 
 Mala. Uno schiaffb ! 
 Pat. TJno BchiafFo ! si, Signore ! 
 
 Ma questo 6 nulla : f'hii peggio ancora. 
 
 [Porge la lettera al Dottore, che vegge dando legni di tor- 
 preia crescente fim dO,' orrore. 
 Mala. lo son di sasso ! 
 
 Pat. [Riicaldandosi.] Corpo d' un Satanasso I 
 
 Voglio vendetta ! 
 Mala. E gusto. 
 
 P(U. Assicorala, 
 
 Stain noi. 
 Moia. Come ? 
 
 Pat. Ascoltate ! 
 
 ^ Ho un mio ripiego ; ma sediam. 
 Mala. Parlate! 
 
 Pat, Cheti, cheti, immantinente, 
 
 Nell giardino discendiamo ; 
 
 Prendo meco la mia gente, 
 
 II boschetto circondiamo ; 
 
 E la coppia seiagurata, 
 
 A un mio cenno imprigionata, 
 
 Senza perdere un momento : 
 
 Conduciam dal podesta. 
 
 Che vi par del pensam 
 Mala. Parlo schietto, non mi 
 
 Eiflettete, la colpevole 
 
 M' fe sorella, fe moglie vostra : 
 
 Ah non stiamo 1' onta nostra 
 
 Su pel tetti a divulgar. 
 A S. Espediente piii a proposito, 
 
 Procuriam d' immaginar. 
 Mala. lo direi, sentite nn poco. 
 
 Noi due soli andiam sul loco : 
 
 Nel boschetto ci appostiamo ; 
 
 Em. Until we meet, adieu ! [Exit EmaL 
 
 Mala. [Coming forward.] This 
 
 Sudden, though^not unexpected summons, 
 
 Proves very clearly to mCj that the billet 
 
 Of this night's assignation has been swallowed. 
 
 [Looktoff, 
 He's here ! bow pale and woe-begone he looks I 
 He seems not the same man he us'd to be. 
 I vow it cuts me to the very heart ; — 
 Let me resume my proper doctor's face. 
 
 SCENE y. — Don Pasquale, excessivdy dispirited and eati 
 down, enters, and advances slowly. 
 
 Mala. [Going to meet him.] 
 
 My best of friends and patients, Don Pasqnal»— ' 
 Pas. [With solemn grief.] 
 
 Brother-in-law, in me, alas ! you see 
 
 A dead man, walking upright ! 
 Mala. Do not keep me 
 
 In dread suspense. What can have happen'd !^ 
 speak ! 
 Pat. [ Without attending to him, and speaking to himself,] 
 
 To think that for a poor punctilio 
 
 I am reduc'd to such a state as this ! 
 
 A thousand Norinas I'd have given Ernest ! 
 Mala. fThat's a good thing to be acquainted with.) 
 
 Will you explain, at last ? 
 Pat, Half the whole income 
 
 Of a year in caps and ribbons gulph'd up I 
 
 Bat that is noChing — 
 Mala. What morel 
 
 Pas. The young lady 
 
 Chooses, forsooth, to go to the theatre : 
 
 This I oppose, but with the greatest mildness. 
 
 She won't hear reason — I'm a laughing-stock. 
 
 I then command : she strikes me on the face ! 
 Mcda. A blow ! 
 Pat. A blow, sir ! — ^what do you think of that 1 
 
 Bat that is nothing : there is worse behind. 
 
 Read! 
 [Gives the letter to the Doctor, who makes signt of tm' 
 prise, increasing even to horror. 
 Mala. I am fairly petrified, tum'd atone I 
 
 Pat. By all that is infernal ! Satan's body 1 
 
 I swear I'll have a terrible revenge ! 
 Mala. It is but just you should. 
 Pat. To secure It, 
 
 Rests with ourselves. 
 Mcda. How ? 
 
 Pat. Listen, listen, Doctor I 
 
 I have a plan ; but let us sit down. [^Thq/ tit 
 
 Mala. Speak ! 
 
 Pat. Softly, friend, softly ! This hour, immediately, 
 
 We to the garden will forthwith proceed : 
 
 I will take with me all my people. 
 
 The little woody arbor we'll surround ; 
 
 And the vile culpable unlucky couple 
 
 Are, at a signal I shall give, imprison'a 
 
 Without a single moment being lost : 
 
 Before the magistrate we then will take them. 
 
 Now, of this scheme of mine what think yon 1 
 Mala. Why, to speak frankly, I do not quite agree. 
 
 Reflect, this most abandon'd, guilty one, 
 
 Unhappily's my sister, and your wife : 
 
 Let us not give the means by which our shame 
 
 May from the very house-tops be proclaim'd. 
 Both. A more expedient, likely proposition, 
 
 We must try somehow, if we can't devise. 
 Mala. I should say, let us consider a little. 
 
 We two alone will go straight to the place • 
 
 There, in the little wood, let's post ourselves ; 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 98 
 
 A Bn : «mpo ci mostriamo ; 
 E tra pre^hi, tra minacci^— 
 D' avvertir 1' autoriti— 
 Ci facciam dai due promettete 
 Che la tresea ha fine 1&. 
 Don Pasqnale che vi par i 
 Pom. \Alzandosi.\ Ferdonate, nion pnb star; 
 E' siffatto scioglimento, 
 Foca pene al tradimento ; 
 Yada fiior di casa mia, 
 Altri patti non vo' far. 
 A. S. E' nn affare delicato, 
 
 Ynol ben esser ponderato. 
 La prudenza col rigore 
 Qui biBOgna consiliar. 
 ifata. [A un tratlo.] L' bo trorata I 
 Pat. Ohbenedettot 
 
 Dite presto. 
 Mtia. Nel boschetto 
 
 Qnatti, qnatti, ci appostiamo, 
 Di 1& tutto adir possiamo, 
 S' & costante il tradimento : — 
 Sn da pie' s' ha da cacciar. 
 Pom. Son contento— va benone I 
 Mala. Ma con patto e condizione, 
 Che r intento ad ottenere^ 
 M' accordiate di potere 
 Fare e diie a nome vostro 
 Tntto quello che mi par t 
 Pal. Carta bianca vi concede. 
 Fate par quel che vi par : 
 Aspetta, aspetta, 
 Cara sposina, 
 
 La mia vendetta : 
 
 Gia' s' avvicina, 
 
 Gia' gia' ti preme : 
 
 Gia' t ha raggianto, 
 
 Tutte in un panto I 
 
 L' hai da scontar^ 
 
 Vedrai ae giovino, 
 
 Baggiri e cabale— 
 
 Sorrisi teneri — 
 
 Sospiri e lagrime— 
 
 La mia rivincita, 
 
 Mi Toglio prendere I 
 
 Sei nella trappola I 
 
 V hai da restar ! , 
 
 Maa. A parte.'] II poverino I 
 
 Sogna Tendetta ; 
 
 Non ea il meschino— 
 
 Quel che 1' aspetta I 
 
 Invano freme ; 
 
 Invano arrabbia— 
 
 E' chiuso in gabbial 
 
 Nonpno scapparl 
 
 Invano accumula, 
 
 Frogetti e calcoli ; 
 
 No sa che fabbrica 
 
 Castelli in aria : 
 
 Non vede — il semplice — 
 
 Che nella trappola, 
 
 Da s& medesimo 
 
 Si va a gettar. [iSsoono inneme. 
 
 BC9ENA VI. — ^Ebnesto e Coro di dentro. Boschetto nd 
 giar^ito attiguo oUa casa di Don Pasquale da un lata gra- 
 dinata the un dcila casa mette in giardino doll' altro can- 
 edlo det ^rdino. E nottt. 
 
 Then, at the proper time, come forth ; 
 And what with supplications and with menaces^ 
 That we'll inform th' authorities of all — 
 Perchance we may induce them both to promise 
 That this false step shall end for ever there. 
 Now, Don Pasquale, what do you think of that 1 
 Pai. [Siaing.] Pardon me, Doctor, but this cannot be. 
 Such a get-off as would be this conclusion. 
 Would be but little punishment tot such treacherf ; 
 She shall go out for ever from my house I 
 Save this condition, none else will I make. 
 Both. It is a delicate affair, 
 
 And requires deliberation : 
 Prudence, with rigorous degradation. 
 Here must be combm'd with care. 
 Mala. [Suddedg.] Eureka! I have found it 1 
 Paa, Oh, bless'd heaven ! 
 
 Tell me directly. 
 Mala. In the little wood 
 
 Quietly, quietly, we will post ourselves, 
 Whence we may hear what passes, and judge 
 If real land fide is this treachery : — 
 When I will instantly discard her. 
 Pat. I am contented — 'tis the very thing ! 
 Mala. Bat with this compact, and with these conditionii 
 This most desirable object to obtain — 
 That you shall fully grant me the power 
 Of doing, and of saying, in your name, 
 All things, I in my judgment may think fit I 
 Pai. A carte blanc I willingly will give you. 
 Do all and singular that you think best : 
 Wait, wait. 
 Dear little wife, 
 I soon reveng'd will be : 
 E'en now 'tis near, my life, 
 The Fates press hard on thee : 
 Now, now, it reaches thee. 
 This night, without delay. 
 Thou must the reckoning pay 1 
 Thoa'It see what little use 
 Now will be each excuse — 
 Useless thy tender smiles. 
 Sighs, and tears — and wiles- 
 All I have now at stake, 
 Conquer'd, again I'll take ! 
 Thoa'rt in the trap— hurrah ! 
 There thou wilt have to stay 1 
 HUa. [Aside.] Oh, the poor fellow! 
 Vengeance he's prating ; 
 Let the dolt bellow — 
 He knows not what's waiting ! 
 Vain's all his fretting now; 
 Bage in vain ape — 
 He's a cage shut in now — 
 Cannot escape ! 
 Vain he accumulates. 
 Projects, and calculates ; , 
 He knows not he is building rare 
 Castles in the empty air : 
 He sees not — the simpleton — 
 That in the trap, poor elf. 
 He of his own accord 
 Now goes to throw himself. [Exeunt togi^ar, 
 
 SCENE VI. — Ebnbbi and Chorus within a tmdU wood m 
 the garden, adjoining Don Pasguale's house. On one side a 
 JUght of steps, leading from the house ; on the other the gnted 
 gate of the garden. It is night. 
 
34 
 
 DON PASQUALB. 
 
 COM' E GENTIL—ORl SUMMER NIGHT. Bote Bbnbsto. 
 
 3^ 
 
 w^mms^ ^mmm 
 
 i^»- 
 
 ^gs^s 
 
 ^ 
 
 zw^-0-. 
 
 otzT: 
 
 t*i 
 
 C!om'6 gen- til, la not-te a mezzo April, •• 
 Oh I Summer night. Thy tran-quil light 
 
 E azznr-ro il ciel— . 
 Was made for those.. ^ 
 
 la In - na& sen • za 
 aho shun the bu • sy 
 
 h.-=n^ 
 
 eililS^^lSi^g^g.^^ 
 
 vel: ••>•• Tnt-t'fe lan-gnor. 
 
 day, Who love too well. 
 
 Pace, miste-ro, a • mor 
 Yet blush to tdl 
 
 Ben mio, per-ch6 ancor — non viene a 
 The hopes that led their hearts a- 
 
 me I 
 
 ttrayl 
 
 For - ma - no I'au - re. 
 All now is still, 
 
 D'a - mor-e ac - cen 
 On dale, on hill, 
 
 ti, 
 
 Del rio nel mormorar. 
 And none are High 
 
 I 
 
 ^ 
 
 -^p#- 
 
 'f-tT-r-t. 
 
 :?=: 
 
 ^ 
 
 E-^ 
 
 _;- -w- 
 
 Sos - pi - ri sen 
 With curious eye ; 
 
 ti Ben mio per - clt%, 
 ... Then why, my love. 
 
 anixor non vie ni a - 
 oh, why de ■ 
 
 i 
 
 Ifei 
 
 =«=p- 
 
 n^zifz 
 
 a: 
 
 -'^-y- 
 
 me?. 
 lay?. 
 
 Per - chfe, per - chfe, non 
 
 Then why, my love, .... oft. 
 
 vieni 
 why 
 
 a - me? 
 de - layt 
 
 Poi qnando sa - id 
 Your lat • tice o - pen 
 
 fe 
 
 33^1 
 
 
 
 mor-to,.... pian-ge - ra ■ i. Ma- ri - chia mar-m'in - vi - ta - - . non po-trai.... 
 to the.." star-ry night. And jvith your presence make the • worldmore bright. 
 
 Nina crudel, mi vnoi veder morir ? 
 Poi qnondo sard morto piangerai, 
 Ma ritornarmi in vita non potrai. 
 Coro. Wi dentro.] Poi quando sark morto, piangerai. 
 Ma ritornarmi in vita non potrai. 
 [Norina esce con precauzione dalla casa evaad apnre ad 
 Ernesto, che si mostra dietro il cancello. Ernest i 
 awolto in un mantello, che lascera cadere. 
 
 Cruel Norina, would you see me die t 
 When I am dead, you'll haply for me weep. 
 But back to life you could not then restore me 1 
 Omnes. When he is dead, you'll haply for him weep, 
 But back to life you could not then restore him ! 
 \ Norina comes cautiously out of the house and opens the 
 gate for Ernest, who is seen bdiind it. He is wrap- 
 ped in a mantle, which he lets fall. 
 
 TORNAMI A ZJ/iS— TELL ME AGAIN. Duet. Eenbst and Noeina. 
 
 M 
 
 m 
 
 &'=i 
 
 ' ' L- I U- 1 \— 
 
 =?=ss: 
 
 :ii3E35:^E* 
 
 ^= 
 
 ^.33:± 
 
 Tor 
 Tell 
 
 na - mi a dir che m'a - mi, 
 me a ■ gain thou lov'st me. 
 
 Dim - mi che mi - o tu se - 
 Tea me that thou art mine, dear: 
 
 - U 
 
 A 
 
 ^^^^^lis^is 
 
 Tor 
 Tea 
 
 na - mi a dir che m'a - mi, 
 me a - gain (hou lov'st me. 
 
 Dim - ml che mi - o tu se - 
 Tea me that thou art mine, deiir : 
 
 g=^-:tu=S^^=r^gs 
 
DON PASQUALE. 
 
 35 
 
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 ^ ^^f P^=^ ; |gafE^:^ jES 
 
 -^ 
 
 t 
 
 r;c=U: 
 
 EE5 
 
 Qnan - do tno ben mi cbia ■ 
 
 mi. 
 
 When, love, thou call'st me thine • oum. 
 
 La t\ - ta ad - dop ■ pi in me. 
 It makes my life dou -ble ap - pear. 
 
 ^^i^ 
 
 H»=? 
 
 Quan • do tno bea ml chia • - mi. 
 When, love, thou call'tt me thine- ^^m. own. 
 
 La Ti - ta ad - dop - pi in me. 
 It makes my life dou ■ ble jp - pear. 
 
 u= 
 
 m 
 
 
 : 3— 7 1 ^ 1 ^^ 
 
 ^^m 
 
 T- 
 
 * 
 
 * 
 
 La TO - ce to - a si ca - ra. 
 
 Thy voiee, dear, my hopes re • viv • ing. 
 
 Bin 
 Its 
 
 fran 
 sweet 
 
 ca il 
 sounds my 
 
 CO - re op • 
 
 bo • som 
 
 ^r=^-f! : 
 
 tl=t 
 
 v=u^ 
 
 ±I^Z 
 
 ztJ=tn=t:t 
 
 La.. 
 
 Thy 
 
 TO • ce tn - a b1 ca • ra, 
 ; dear, my hopes re • viv • ing, 
 
 Bin- 
 lu 
 
 -M--., 
 
 
 iJ^*: 
 
 ^ - V - P 
 
 piea - 80 il CO - re op - pres - 
 cheer - ing, my bo - som che^ 
 
 ^^^^EE^. 
 
 5=P= 
 
 lEgfe 
 
 80, Se 
 ing, I 
 
 • cora a 
 trem-ble 
 
 S 
 
 m 
 
 m 
 
 ~^±:i 
 
 ^^ 
 
 fran - ca il co - re op ■ 
 swut sounds my bo • som 
 
 pres - 
 cheer - 
 
 - Eo, Se 
 - ing, I 
 
 cnra s 
 Irem-bU 
 
 te d'ap-pres 
 when thou'rt a - way. 
 
 eo, 
 dear. 
 
 Tre - 
 But joy 
 
 mo lon-tas da - te... 
 
 re - turns when thou art near, . 
 
 da - te, 
 
 ^ 
 
 :f_-;Lo: :Ef^ 
 
 =tJ=p= 
 
 =i==t 
 
 ^^-.1 3- — I— — t^ — i«w — -t •- 
 
 te d'ap-pres - bo, 
 when thou'rt a • way, dear. 
 
 Tre • 
 But joy 
 
 mo Ion - tan da - te •■ 
 
 re • turns when thou art near, 
 
 zfzji: 
 
 S^^^A^^^S 
 
 m 
 
 :£i3 
 
 F^=y 
 
 cura a te d'ap - pres - so, 
 
 tremble when thou'rt a - way, dear, 
 
 da 
 
 mo Ion - tan - da te. 
 returns when thou art near. 
 
 kzik 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 se 
 
 cura a te d'ap - pres - BO, 
 tremble when thou'rt a - way, dear. 
 
 
 ?^?-f: 54* 
 
 All - tre - mo Ion - tan - da te. 
 Bat joy returns when thou art near. 
 
 [Si vedono Pasqutde e il dottore, muniti di lanterne, sorde 
 mtrar pian plana net cancello: si per dono dietro agli 
 aWeri per ncomparire a suo tempo. 
 Nor, [Sommessamente.] Sento rnmor I 
 Em. Son dessil 
 
 Nor. Comincia 1' ultim' atto — 
 Em. Se perder ti dovessi I 
 Nor. Fa cor, t' affida in me. 
 
 Nor. 
 Em. 
 Nor. 
 Em. 
 Nor. 
 
 [Pasguale and the Doctor, furnished with dark lantemi, 
 are seen to enter sojily at the grated door: they disa/h 
 pear behind the trees, but reappear at the right moment. 
 
 Werti hw.\ I lieard a sound approaching I 
 ^ All 1 'tis they I 
 
 Let ns be§in, dear Ernest, the last act — 
 If I should have to lose thee, after all I 
 Take heart — lore is oar friend, trust all to i 
 
36 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
 [Mentre Don Pwiquale e il dMare ri campariscono Er- 
 nesto riprende mantdlo, e si scosta cdqwinto da No- 
 rina nella direzione deUa casa di Don Pasqiude. 
 
 Pas. Eccoli! Attenti ben! 
 
 Mala. M' raccomando ! 
 
 SCENA Vn. — ^DoN Pasquale, Dottoee, e dOU. 
 
 Pas. [Sbarrando la lantema in volto a Norina.] 
 
 Alto \i ! 
 Nor Ladri, ajuto ! 
 
 Pas [A Norina.] Zitto ! Ov'feildrudo? 
 Nor. Chi? 
 
 Pas. Colni che stava 
 
 Con Toi qu\ amoreggiando — 
 Nor. [Con risentimento.] Signormiol 
 
 Mi meraviglio qui non v' era alcuno ! 
 Mala. (Clie faccia tosta !) 
 Pas. (Che mendr sfacciatol) 
 
 Saprb ben io trovarlo. 
 [Don Pasquak e il dottore fanno indagini nd boschetto. 
 Ernest entra pian piano in casa. 
 Nor. Vi ripeto, 
 
 Che qui non t' era alcun^ che voi sognate. 
 MtJa. A quest ora in giardin che facevate 1 
 Nor. Stavo preudendo il fresco. 
 Pas. U fresco! [Con esplosione.\ 
 
 Ah, donna indegna ! 
 
 Fnor di mia casa ! — o ch' io 1 — 
 Nor. Ehi 1 ehi ! Signor Marito — 
 
 So che tnon la prendete t 
 
 Pas. Escite e presto ! 
 
 Nor. Nemmen per sogno ; e' casa mia — vi resto. 
 Pas. Corpo di mille bombe I 
 Mala. Don Fasquale, 
 
 Lasciate fare a me ; solo — badate — 
 
 A non smentirmi : — ho carta bianca ! 
 Pas. E inteso. 
 Nor. fll bello adesso viene.) 
 Mala. [A Norina piano.] 
 
 (Stupor misto di' sdegno, — attenta bene — ) 
 
 Sorella udite, io parlo 
 
 Per vostro ben ; vorrei 
 
 Eisparmiarvi nno sfregio — 
 Nor. A me uno sfregio 1 
 
 M<da. (Benissimo !) Domani in questa casa, 
 
 Entra la nuova sposa. 
 Nor. \Come sopra.] Un altra donna ! 
 
 A me simile ingiarla t 
 Mala. (Ecco il momento di moutare in furia.) 
 
 [Dim Pasqvale tien dietro al dialoga con grande inte. 
 resse. 
 Nor. Sposa di ehi ? 
 
 Mala. D 'Ernesto; — la Norma. 
 
 Nor. [ Con disprezzo.] 
 
 QueUa vedova scaltra ;— e civettina ? ' 
 Pas. [Al Dottore.] Brayo, Dottore ! 
 Mala. (Siamo a carallo !) 
 
 Nor. Colei qui a mio dispetto ! 
 
 Korina ed io sotto 1' istesso tetto ! 
 
 [Con /orza. 
 
 Giammai ! piutosto parto ! 
 Pas. Ah, Io volesse il Ciel ! 
 Nor. [Cambidndo modo.] 
 
 Ma — piano un poeo. 
 
 Se qneste nozze poi fossero un goico ! 
 
 Vo' sincerami pria. 
 Mala. E giusto. — [A Don Pasquale.] — Don Fasquale non 
 c' e via ; 
 
 Qui bisogna sposar quel due davvero, 
 
 Se no costei non va. 
 
 [ When Don Pasquale and the Doctor re-appear, Ernest 
 clocks himself, and, leaving Norina, returns toteanli 
 the house of Don Pasquak. 
 
 Pas. They're here ! Mark well ! 
 
 Mala. Heaven, I commend me to thee I 
 
 SCENE vn. — ^DoN Pasquale, Malatesta, and tht 
 others. 
 Pas. [ Unmasking the lantern fuU in Norina's face.] 
 
 Halt there ! Hold, Madam ! 
 Nor. Ah, thieves ! thieves 1 — ^help ! help ! 
 Pas. I To Norina.] Peace ! Where's the lover 1 
 Nor. Who ? 
 
 Pas. ' Why, he who was 
 
 Here but this very moment — ^making love — 
 Nor. [Offended.] Who, sir? 
 
 I am amazed — there was nobody here ! 
 Mala. (What a quick change !) 
 Pas. (What an audacious falsehood!) 
 
 Oh ! I know well how I can find the gentleman. 
 [Don Pasquale and Mahtesta make a search among the 
 trees. Ernest secretly enters the house. 
 Nor. Doubt it ! well, I repeat it to you again, 
 
 That there was no one here, and that yon dream. 
 Mala. At this hour in the garden, pray what did yoa ? 
 Nor, I was enjoying the fresh air. 
 
 Pas. The fresh air ! [ With a burst of indignation.] Ah I 
 thou false unworthy woman ! 
 
 Out of my house directly ! — troop ! — or I — 
 Nor. Heydey ! heydey ! — strong words these. Mister Has 
 band ! 
 
 Do you take up this tone ? 
 Pas. Begone, and quickly I 
 
 Nor. Nay, I'd a dream ; 'tis my house — I'll stay in it 
 Pas. Body of a thousand bombs ! — 
 Mala. Pasquale, 
 
 Leave me to manage this ; only — take care— 
 
 Don't interfere : — I've carte Wane ! 
 Pas. 'Tis agreed so. 
 
 Nor. (The best of all of this is now to come.) 
 Mida. [To Norina, sqfily.] 
 
 (Amazement mix'd with indignation — mind — ) 
 
 Patiently hear me, sister, for I speak 
 
 But for your good : believe me, I would wish 
 
 To spare you a disgrace — 
 Nor. [Indignantly.] Disgrace ! Spare me ' 
 
 Mala. (Most capital !) To-morrow, in this house 
 
 Enters the new-made bride. 
 Nor. [As btfore.] Another lady! 
 
 To me such an injurious affront ? 
 Mala. (Noiv is the time to fl^ into a passion.) 
 
 [Don Pasquale is- behind, listening to the dialogue tPiA 
 
 Nor. The bride of whom ? 
 
 Mala. Of Ernest — his Norina I 
 
 Nor. [With disdain.] 
 
 That cunning little widow — that coquette 1 
 Pas. [To Mahtesta.] Bravo, Doctor ! 
 Mala. (We go as if on horseback !) 
 
 Nor. That flirting hussy liere, in spite of me ! 
 
 I and Norina 'ueath the self-same roof? 
 
 Never ! No, sooner, first, I would depart ! 
 Pas. With all my heart ! I wish to Heaven you would 1 
 Nor. [Changing her manner.] 
 
 But do not let me hurry — wait a little. 
 
 If these same nuptials should be all a joke ! 
 
 I must assure myself they're real first. 
 Mala. 'Tis just. — \To Don Pasquale.] — ^Pasquale, there'! 
 no other way ; 
 
 So these two you must unite in good earnest. 
 
 Or she won't go. 
 
DOX PASQUALE. 
 
 97 
 
 Pom. Non mi par yero 1 
 
 Halo. rCAiamancfo.] 
 
 Ehi ! di casa, qnalcano I 
 
 Ernesto ! 
 
 SCENA ULTIMA.— Ebnbsto < S^mi 
 
 £m. Eccomi ! 
 
 Mala. A Toi ! 
 
 Accorda Don Pasquale 
 
 La mano di Norina, e an annuo assegnc^ 
 
 Di quattrromila scadi. 
 Em. Ah, caro zio I 
 
 E fia ver ? 
 Mala. [A. Dan Paaqvale.^ D' esitar non 6 piii tempo, 
 
 Dite di si — 
 Nor. M' oppongo ! 
 
 Pa*. Ed io consento ! \A Ernesto. 
 
 Corri a prender Norina : 
 
 E d' nnirri io m'iir.pegno in sal momento^ 
 Mala. Senz' andar langi la sposa % presta. 
 Pas. Come 1 Spiegatevi ! 
 
 Norina h qnesta I 
 
 Qaella ! Norina '? Che tradimento ! 
 
 Danqne Sofronia — 
 
 Dura in convento I 
 
 E il matrimouio — 
 
 En un mio pensiero, 
 
 Stringerri in node di nallo enetto, 
 
 II modo a tarri di fame un vero. 
 
 E chiaro il resto del romanzetto. 
 
 Ah bricconissimi ! (Vero non parmil 
 
 Ciel ti ringrazio !) Cosi ingannarmi, 
 
 Meritereste — 
 
 Va siate bnono ! 
 Em. [Inginocchiandosi.] Deh, zio, raovetevi I 
 Nor. \Con sopra.] Grazia ! perdono ! 
 Pas. Tatto dimentico. Siace felici ! 
 
 Com' io v' anisco ! — v' unisca il Ciel 1 
 
 Mala. 
 Pas. 
 
 Mala. 
 
 Pas. 
 
 Mala. 
 
 Pas. 
 
 Mala. 
 
 Pa*. I can't believe my senses ! 
 
 Mala. [Calling.] Ho, there ! hoase I hoase I who waiti *— 
 some one directly ! 
 Ernest 1 
 
 SCENE THE LAST.— Ebnest andServanU. 
 
 Em. I'm here ! I'm here 1 
 
 Mala. 'Tis well ! To you 
 
 Tour ancle, Don Pasquale, kindly grants 
 
 Korina's hand, with an allowance yearly — 
 
 Eoor thousand crowns. 
 Em. Ah, dearest, best of uncles ! 
 
 Can it be true f 
 Mala. [To PasqucUe.] Too late to hesitate : 
 
 Say yes — 
 Nor. But I oppose it ! 
 
 Pas. I consent ! [To Emat, 
 
 Run, swiftly as the wind, and find Norina : 
 
 I to unite you undertake, this moment^ 
 Mala. Without you going farther, the bride's ready. 
 Pas. How? Explain yourself ! 
 Mala. There is Norina ! 
 
 Pas. Eh ! that Norina ? What treachery is this ! 
 
 Why, then, Sophronia — 
 Mcda. Still is in the convent I 
 
 Pas. My marriage, then — 
 Mala. Was an idea of mine 
 
 To bind yoa by a tie of no effect. 
 
 That you might not have means to form a true OMi 
 
 The rest of the romance is very clear. 
 Pas. Cozening rogue ! (Still I dare not believe it I 
 
 Kind Heaven, I thank thee !) To deceive me thnf, 
 
 You merit — 
 Mala. Come, now, be indulgent, sir I 
 
 Em. [Kneeling.] Ah, uncle, be persuaded ! 
 Nor. [Also kneeling.] Pardon ! pardon ! 
 Pas. I everything forgive. May you be happy. 
 
 As I unite you ! — so unite you. Heaven 1 
 
 LA MORALE IN TUTTO QUESTO—TMVS THE MORAL. Nobiita. 
 
 nel'lo - no se e doglie in quan - tl - tk 
 pf.ttd, and his pas • Hon soon grows cold— 
 
98 
 
 DON PASQUALE. 
 
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 ■1_3„ I . 
 
 ■*iiiiS — s-'- 
 
 =P^*=^ 
 
 Stzt 
 
 Tel - lo chl s'am mogUa in vecchia 6 t& vik a cer - car col cam ■ pa • 
 
 ment-ed who would mar - rp when he^i old. Soon his fol -ly u r« • 
 
 nel - - lo no - je e - do • glie in qnan - ti - t& non e doglie, doglie e 
 
 pent • • ed and his pas • lion soon grows cold, and his passion, and hit 
 
 »-f- 
 
 e doglie, 
 his passion. 
 
 Pal. La morale h molto bella, 
 AppUcarla a me si Bta ; 
 Sei par fina o bricconcella 
 M' hai servito come va. 
 Mala < I La morale & molto bella 
 Em. i Don Fasqnale 1' applicheni : 
 QneUa cara bricconcella 
 Lnnga piii di noi la sa I 
 
 qnan - ti - ta. 
 soon grown cold. 
 
 Pa*. It is a very clever moral. 
 
 And well enongh applies to me ; 
 So, little rogne, we will not quarrel, 
 Though jou. have nsed me scnrrilj. 
 Mala. ^ ] It is a verj clever moral, 
 Em. ) As Don Fasquale soon will see : 
 
 He mnst not with this dear rogne qnand^ 
 She knows a vast deal more than b* I 
 
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