Turandot, Princess of China : a Chinoiserie in Three Acts
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Anteroom with columns. In the middle a table, on which stands a large basin filled with gold coins. It is night. (Teuffaldino and his eunuchs surround Barak, who is fettered to a pillar. To the right stand Skirina and Zelima, weeping; to the left, in an imperious attitude, Tubandot.) Tueandot. There still is time. I offer you again This dish of gold, if you will speak the names. If you refuse, I'll have you whipped to death. Come hither, slaves ! (The eunuchs make her a deep bow and grip their ...sticks.) Barak (to Skirina). Now see what you have done I (To TURANDOT.) Princess, feed on your prey. Strike on, ye slaves ! I know the son's name and I know the sire's. But direst torture shall not make me speak ; No, nor the pains of death. Your dish of gold Is so much dirt to me. TURANDOT, PRINCESS OF CHINA 89 Skirina and Zelima. {Cast themselves down before Turandot.) ' Princess, have mercy. . . . Turandot. I am sick of this obstinacy. Slaves, hither ! Give this old man a whipping ! Zelima. Frightful !
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