FIRST PART OF WALLENSTEIN.
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WALLENSTEIN.
Surrender up to you my capital!
Far liever would I face about, and step
Back to my Emperor.
Surrender up to you my capital!
Far liever would I face about, and step
Back to my Emperor.
WRANGEL.
If time yet permits———
If time yet permits———
WALLENSTEIN.
That lies with me, even now, at any hour.
That lies with me, even now, at any hour.
WRANGEL.
Some days ago, perhaps. To-day, no longer,
No longer since Sefina's been a prisoner.
(Wallenstein is struck, and silenced.)
My Lord Duke, hear me—We believe that you
At present do mean honourably by us.
Since yesterday we're sure of that—and now
This paper warrants for the troops, there's nothing
Stands in the way of our full confidence.
Prague shall not part us. Hear! The Chancellor
Contents himself with Albstadt, to your Grace
He gives up Ratschin and the narrow side,
But Egra, above all, must open to us,
E're we can think of any junction.
Some days ago, perhaps. To-day, no longer,
No longer since Sefina's been a prisoner.
(Wallenstein is struck, and silenced.)
My Lord Duke, hear me—We believe that you
At present do mean honourably by us.
Since yesterday we're sure of that—and now
This paper warrants for the troops, there's nothing
Stands in the way of our full confidence.
Prague shall not part us. Hear! The Chancellor
Contents himself with Albstadt, to your Grace
He gives up Ratschin and the narrow side,
But Egra, above all, must open to us,
E're we can think of any junction.
WALLENSTEIN.
You,
You therefore must I trust, and you not me?
I will consider of your proposition.
You,
You therefore must I trust, and you not me?
I will consider of your proposition.
WRANGEL.
I must entreat, that your consideration
Occupy not too long a time. Already
Has this negociation, my Lord Duke!
Crept on into the second year. If nothing
I must entreat, that your consideration
Occupy not too long a time. Already
Has this negociation, my Lord Duke!
Crept on into the second year. If nothing
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