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intends to elect a number
of illustrious Sicilians
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as Senators of the Kingdom.
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Yours, of course, was one of the
first names to spring to mind,
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due to its antiquity and prestige,
to your great knowledge,
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and to the dignity you showed
during the recent events.
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Before making the list official,
we thought it proper to inform you,
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and see you
if you approved this proposal.
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The Government
hopes you would.
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This is the object of my mission,
which also gave me the opportunity
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to meet you and your family
and to see your beautiful palace.
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What does it mean being a Senator ?
What are we talking about ?
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- ls it like a decoration ?
- Prince !
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The Senate
is the High Chamber of our State !
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By means of the Senate, the laws
that the Government proposes
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for the progress of the Country are
discussed, approved or rejected.
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As a Senator, you'll speak
for your beautiful land,
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which is now going
to take part in the Modern World.
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You have evils to fight,
wishes to make come true.
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Listen, l am flattered
by the Government's proposal.
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lf it were a simple title,
l would certainly accept it.
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- But, given the real weight of
the office, l can't. - Oh, Prince !
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Please, try to understand.