I come, as a friend, to warn thee of the consequences of such indiscretion, rather than as one to harm thee." "Thou art sent to say this ?" "Old man, age should teach thy tongue moderation.

What will avail vain complaints against the Republic, or what canst thou hope for, as their fruits, but evil to thyself, and evil to the child that thou lovest ?" "I know not; but when the heart is sore the tongue will speak.

They have taken away my boy, and they have left little behind that I value.

The life they threaten is too short to be cared for." "Thou should'st temper thy regrets with wisdom.

The Signor Gradenigo has long been friendly to thee, and I have heard that thy mother nursed him.
Try his ears with prayers, but cease to anger the Republic with complaints." Antonio looked wistfully at his companion, but when he had ceased he shook his head mournfully, as if to express the hopelessness of relief from that quarter.
"I have told him all that a man, born and nursed on the Lagunes, can find words to say.