But do not misunderstand me.

The Duke is clever on his own account, and almost as wicked as his old mother.

And between them they are training the child to be as bad as they are.

It is dreadful." "Have you been here long ?" "For seven years, signore." "But you can resign whenever you please ?" "Why not?
But the doubt makes me uneasy, sometimes.

In another year I would like to go to Venice, and retire from professional life.