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THE PICCOLOMINI, OR THE

I too have heard about them; but I hope
The Duke will not draw back a single inch!

ILLO.

Not from his right most surely, unless first

—From office!

BUTLER (shocked and confused)

Know you aught then? You alarm me.

ISOLANI (at the same time with Butler, and in
⁠a hurrying voice).

We should be ruin'd, every one of us!

ILLO.

⁠No more!

Yonder I see our worthy friend^[1] approaching
With the Lieutenant-General Piccolomini.

BUTLER (shaking his head significantly).

I fear we shall not go hence as we came.

SCENE II.

Enter Octavio Piccolomini, and Questenberg.

OCTAVIO (still in the distance)

Ay! ay! more still! Still more new visitors!

Acknowledge, friend! that never was a camp,
Which held at once so many heads of heroes.

(Approaching nearer.)

Welcome, Count Isolani!

ISOLANI.