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THE DANCE TO DEATH.


Unto the Landgrave. Now, sweet Prince, good night.
Else will the Jndengasse gates be closed.

PRINCE WILLIAM.

Thanks, father, thanks. liebhaid, my bride, good-night.
[He kisses her brow. SuBSKUsny places his hands on
the heads of LiKBJfMD and Pbingb William.

SÜSSKIND.

Blessed, O Lord, art thou, who bringest joy
To bride and bridegroom. Let as thank the
Lord. [Ctartain falls.

ACT U. — At Eisenach.

SCENE I.

A Boom in the Landobaye^s Palace. Fbedebiok the Gbaye and Henky Schnetzek.

LANDGRAVE.

Who tells thee of my son's love for the Jewess ?

SCHNETZEN.

Who tells me ? Ask the Judengasse walls,
The garrulous stones publish Prince William's visits
To his fair mistress.