II, Angelo vigorously prosecutes his work of reform in morality. In his zeal he has scant time for mercy and Isabella at her first interview with him can obtain no leniency for her brother. But she awakens in Angelo a passion that had hitherto lain dormant in his cold nature. At her second interview with him he proposes in so many words that she purchase her brother's pardon with her own honour.

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