LXXX.

He saw some fellow captives, who appeared To be Italians (as they were in fact)-- From them, at least, _their_ destiny he heard, Which was an odd one; a troop going to act In Sicily--all singers, duly reared In their vocation, had not been attacked In sailing from Livorno by the pirate, But sold by the _impresario_ at no high rate.[251]