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Beatrice has been impersonating her late brother, Frederigo, in an effort to secure his dowry payment from Pantalone so that she can be reunited with her lover, Florindo (who was accused of murdering Frederigo and is now on the run).
Before he was murdered, Frederigo was engaged to a young woman named Clarice. Now that her first lover is dead, she has fallen in love with another man named Silvio. Unfortunately for her, Beatrice/Federigo's arrival means that her father will no longer allow
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Beat. Signora Clarice, I beg you鈥� Clar. Stand away, and do not dare to importune me. Beat. So severe with him who is your destined husband? Clar. They may drag me by force to the altar, but you will have only my hand, never my heart. Beat. You disdain me, but I hope to appease you. Clar. I shall abhor you to all eternity. Beat. If you knew me, you would not say
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