Excerpt from Israel Bruna: An Historical Tragedy in Five Acts Burgomaster. Men of the Council, I have called you together at this early hour on very im portant business. This morning a message was received from the King by special courier. His Majesty wishes us to give a hearty reception to brother Capistrano, who, the King says, has been gifted with miraculous powers, and who, the King says, is an instrument in the hands of Providence, to stamp out this heresy which has already disgraced his Majesty's dominions too long.
First councillor. We certainly ought to do our gracious Lord's wishes, all the more so because we will be honoring a great Saint whose presence will be a blessing to our city.
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