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THE PICCOLOMINI, OR THE
I've full powers for a final settlement.
The Rhinegrave stands but four days march from here,
With fifteen thousand men, and only waits
For orders to proceed and join your army.
Those orders I give out, immediately
We're compromis'd.
The Rhinegrave stands but four days march from here,
With fifteen thousand men, and only waits
For orders to proceed and join your army.
Those orders I give out, immediately
We're compromis'd.
WALLENSTEIN.
What asks the Chancellor?
What asks the Chancellor?
WRANGLE. (considerately.)
Twelve Regiments, every man a Swede—my head
The warranty—and all might prove at last
Only false play———
Twelve Regiments, every man a Swede—my head
The warranty—and all might prove at last
Only false play———
WALLENSTEIN. (starting.)
Sir Swede!
Sir Swede!
WRANGLE. (calmly proceeding.)
Am therefore forc'd
T' insist thereon, that he do formally,
Irrevocably break with th' Emperor,
Else not a Swede is trusted to Duke Friedland.
Am therefore forc'd
T' insist thereon, that he do formally,
Irrevocably break with th' Emperor,
Else not a Swede is trusted to Duke Friedland.
WALLENSTEIN.
Come, brief, and open! What is the demand?
Come, brief, and open! What is the demand?
WRANGLE.
That he forthwith disarm the Spanish regiments
Attach'd to th' Emperor, that he seize Prague,
And to the Swedes give up that city, with
The strong pass Egra.
That he forthwith disarm the Spanish regiments
Attach'd to th' Emperor, that he seize Prague,
And to the Swedes give up that city, with
The strong pass Egra.
WALLENSTEIN.
That is much indeed!
Prague!—Egra's granted—But—but Prague!—'Twon't do.
That is much indeed!
Prague!—Egra's granted—But—but Prague!—'Twon't do.
I give
