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CLARICHA.

Who lies beneath that mantle?

OFFICER.

The traitor, Count Arrezi.

(Claricha drops by the bier. Flourish of trumpets,
acclamations.)

Enter Castruccio, Gonsalvi, Florentine prisoners,
Soldiers, &c.

GONSALVI (offering his sword to Castruccio).

Thus I yield up my sword as vanquish'd twice;

Once by your arm, more by your courtesy.

CASTRUCCIO.

Keep it, my lord; and with it take your freedom:

We only ask of victory for peace.

Enter Cesario.

CESARIO.

The envoys of the emperor await

Your leisure, to acknowledge you the lord
Of Lucca.

CASTRUCCIO.

Then Lucca's freedom is assured. High Heaven

I thank thee! (Addressing the crowd.) My friends,
Not on a day of victory and peace,
Shall justice sternly ask its penalty
Freely ye will forgive your enemies.
Last night's conspirators I pardon here—
Be they set free.