The Duchess of Padua by Oscar Wilde
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Good morrow, neighbour Dominick. FIRST CITIZEN This is a strange day for Padua, is it not?--the Duke being dead. SECOND CITIZEN I tell you, neighbour Dominick, I have not known such a day since the last Duke died. FIRST CITIZEN They will try him first, and sentence him afterwards, will they not, neighbour Anthony? SECOND CITIZEN Nay, for he might 'scape his punishment then; but they will condemn him first so that he gets his deserts, and give him trial afterwards so that no injustice is done. FIRST CITIZEN Well, well, it will go hard with him I doubt not. SECOND CITIZEN Surely it is a grievous thing to shed a Duke's blood. |
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