You have been insubordinate when you should not only have been orderly, but have enforced orderliness in others.

And for that, by my lights, you should be hanged.

Waste no more time on him, Madonna," he concluded, turning to Valentina.

"Let the example be made." "But, Madonna----" began Fortemani, paling under the tan of his rugged countenance.
Gonzaga silenced him.
"Your words are vain.

You have been insubordinate, and for insubordination there is but one penalty." The bully hung his head, deeming himself lost, and lacking the wit to retort as Francesco unexpectedly retorted for him.
"Madonna, there your adviser is at fault.