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And now a commotion arose. The ambassador of the Grand Duke of Muscovy, Danilo Mamiroff, refused to sit below the envoy of the Most Serene Republic of St. Mark. To all explanations, persuasions and entreaties the old man was obstinate, and only repeated: --
'I will not sit down. I will not sit down. 'Tis an affront! ' Nor recked he of curious looks and ironical smiles turned on him from every side.