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Oh, the World Is Full of Villains Lyrics by BBC Singers

The Firebrand of Florence

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[THREE JUDGES]
Oh, the world is full of villains
Whose crimes we all bewail
Oh, the world is full of villains
And justice must prevail
[ENSEMBLE]
Oh, the world is full of villains
And justice must prevail
[SECOND CLERK, spoken]
The Duchy of Florence versus Benvenuto Cellini. 
[FIRST CLERK]
Whereas it is alleged that you, Benvenuto Cellini
Allegedly assaulted an alleged Count Maffio
And were because of your alleged artistic ability
Pardoned by our alleged Duke—
[DUKE, spoken]
Alleged Duke?
[SECOND CLERK, spoken]
A calligraphical error, my lord. 
[DUKE, spoken]
Make that "our blessed, benign, and benevolent Duke."
[FIRST CLERK]
Pardoned by our blessed, benign, and benevolent Duke
[DUKE, spoken]
Thank you. 
[FIRST CLERK]
And likewise, wherefore and as aforementioned
You showed your alleged gratitude
By allegedly making another murderous assault
It is the alleged wish of our blessed, benign, and benevolent Duke
That you pay with your life for these alleged allegations
[ENSEMBLE]
Oh, the world is full of villains
And justice must prevail
[NARRATOR, spoken]
Cellini stood the judges' fury
But can our hero woo the jury?
[DUKE, spoken]
What do I do now?
[MAGISTRATE, spoken]
You must examine the defendant. 
[DUKE, spoken]
Oh, I do that sort of thing very well. Well, where shall I begin, Benvenuto?
[CELLINI, spoken]
With the fact, my lord, that I am not to blame. 
[DUKE, spoken]
But, damn it all, someone is. 
[CELLINI, spoken]
Let me tell you all about it. 
[MAGISTRATE, spoken]
Very, very well. We allow you three minutes.
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