Tasso had been warned repeatedly, repeatedly forgiven; and now when he turned up again with the same complaints and the same menaces, Alfonso determined to have done with the nuisance.

He would not kill him, but he would put him out of sight and hearing.

If he was guilty, S.Anna would be punishment enough.

If he was mad, it might be hoped that S.Anna would cure him.

To blame the duke for this exercise of authority, is difficult.