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ISOLANI.

⁠My noble brother,

Even now am I arriv'd; it has been else my duty—

OCTAVIO.

And Colonel Butler—trust me, I rejoice

Thus to renew acquaintance with a man
Whose worth and services I know and honor.
See, see, my friend!
There might we place at once before our eyes
The sum of war's whole trade and mystery—
(To Questenberg, presenting Butler and Isolani
⁠at the same time to him.)
These two the total sum—Strength and Dispatch.

QUESTENBERG (to Octavio).

And lo! betwixt them both experienc'd Prudence!

OCTAVIO (presenting Questenberg to Butler and Isolani).

The Chamberlain and War-commissioner Questenberg.

The bearer of the Emperor's behests,
The long-tried friend and patron of all soldiers,
We honor in this noble visitor.
⁠(Universal silence.)

ILLO (moving towards Questenberg.)

'Tis not the first time, noble Minister,

You have shewn our camp this honor.

QUESTENBERG.

⁠Once before

I stood before these colours.