Come tutto congiura

English Libretto or Translation:

ELEVENTH SCENE
Fiordiligi alone, then Guglielmo, Ferrando and Don Alfonso in another room which can be seen through the door of the first, later Despina

Recitative

FIORDILIGI
How everything conspires to tempt
My heart! But no! Let me die rather than yield!
I was wrong to confess my feelings
To my sister and my servant.
They'll tell him all, and he'll be bolder,
Carrying all before him; my eyes must not
Fall on him again! I'll threaten
All the servants with dismissal
If they let him in; I will not see
That seducer.

GUGLIELMO
Well spoken, my chaste Diana!
Did you hear her?

FIORDILIGI
But perhaps Dorabella,
Without my knowledge ...
Sofily, a thought comes to mind;
In the house are several uniforms
Of Guglielmo's and Ferrando's: courage now!
Despina! Despina!

DESPINA
entering
What is it?

FIORDILIGI
Take this key, and without any questions
Or any back answers,
Go to the wardrobe and bring me here
Two swords, two helmets and two tunics
Of our lovers.

DESPINA
What do you want with them?

FIORDILIGI
Go on, and no back answers.

DESPINA
to herself
Milady's on her high horse!

exit

FIORDILIGI
There's nothing else to do:
I hope Dorabella herself
Will follow a good example:
Away, away!
No other way is left
For us to preserve our honour.

DON ALFONSO
to himself
I've heard enough.
to Despina, who is returning
Go on, don't be afraid.

DESPINA
Here I am.

FIORDILIGI
Now go.
Send a servant at once
To order six post?horses;
Tell Dorabella I want to speak her.

DESPINA
Very good, ma'am.
to herself
I think she's out of her mind.

exit