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The Wonder-Working Magician by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
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[Sheathes his sword.

LELIUS. By your argument and action,
Florus, you have half convinced me;
I forego the remaining half --
True or false, I thus act with you.
[Sheathes his sword.
I to-day will seek her father.

CYPRIAN. On, of course, the supposition,
That this lady you pay court to
Suffers naught by the admission,
Since you both have spoken proudly
Of her virtue and her strictness,
Tell me who she is; for I,
Who am held throughout the city
In esteem, would for you both
Speak to her at first a little
That she thus may be prepared
When her father tells your wishes.

LELIUS. You are right.

CYPRIAN. Her name?

FLORUS. Justina,
Daughter of Lysander.

CYPRIAN. Little,
Now that I have heard her name,
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