FIRST PART OF WALLENSTEIN.
197
ISOLANI.
Nay, jeer not, I entreat you.
They are no such worthless fellows, I assure you.
Nay, jeer not, I entreat you.
They are no such worthless fellows, I assure you.
OCTAVIO.
I am assur'd already. God forbid
That I should jest!—In very serious earnest
I am rejoic'd to see an honest cause
So strong.
I am assur'd already. God forbid
That I should jest!—In very serious earnest
I am rejoic'd to see an honest cause
So strong.
ISOLANI.
The devil!—what!—why, what means this?
Are you not, then———For what, then, am I here?
The devil!—what!—why, what means this?
Are you not, then———For what, then, am I here?
OCTAVIO.
That you may make full declaration, whether
You will be call'd the friend or enemy
Of th' Emperor.
That you may make full declaration, whether
You will be call'd the friend or enemy
Of th' Emperor.
ISOLANI. (with an air of defiance)
That declaration, friend,
I'll make to him in whom a right is plac'd
To put that question to me.
That declaration, friend,
I'll make to him in whom a right is plac'd
To put that question to me.
OCTAVIO.
Whether, Count,
That right is mine, this paper may instruct you.
Whether, Count,
That right is mine, this paper may instruct you.
ISOLANI. (stammering)
Why—why—what! this is the Emperor's hand and seal!
(Reads.)
"Whereas the officers collectively
"Throughout our army will obey the orders
"Of the Lieutenant-general Piccolomini,
"As from ourselves."———Hem!—Yes! so!—
Yes! yes!—
I—I give you joy, Lieutenant-general!
Why—why—what! this is the Emperor's hand and seal!
(Reads.)
"Whereas the officers collectively
"Throughout our army will obey the orders
"Of the Lieutenant-general Piccolomini,
"As from ourselves."———Hem!—Yes! so!—
Yes! yes!—
I—I give you joy, Lieutenant-general!
OCTAVIO.
