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THE DEATH OF
Nandus, accompanied by warlike Instruments.
Max. and Thekla remain without motion in
each others embraces.)
Max. and Thekla remain without motion in
each others embraces.)
SCENE X.
To these enter Tertsky.
COUNTESS. (meeting him.)
What meant that cry? What was it?
What meant that cry? What was it?
TERTSKY.
All is lost!
All is lost!
COUNTESS.
What! they regarded not his countenance?
What! they regarded not his countenance?
TERTSKY.
'Twas all in vain.
'Twas all in vain.
DUCHESS.
They shouted Vivat!
They shouted Vivat!
TERTSKY.
To the Emperor.
To the Emperor.
COUNTESS.
The traitors!
The traitors!
TERTSKY.
Nay! he was not once permitted
Even to address them. Soon as he began,
With deafening noise of warlike instruments
They drown'd his words. But here he comes.
Nay! he was not once permitted
Even to address them. Soon as he began,
With deafening noise of warlike instruments
They drown'd his words. But here he comes.
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