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During this inquisition Julia’s tongue

Was not asleep⁠—“Yes, search and search,” she cried,

“Insult on insult heap, and wrong on wrong!

It was for this that I became a bride!

For this in silence I have suffered long

A husband like Alfonso at my side;

But now I’ll bear no more, nor here remain,

If there be law or lawyers in all Spain.