And therefore it becomes an urgent duty
To rein it in with the curbs.
OCTAVIO (interposing and addressing Questenberg).
This is no more than a remembrancing
That you are now in camp, and among warriors.
The soldier's boldness constitutes his freedom.
Could he act daringly, unless he dar'd
Talk even so? One runs into the other.
The boldness of this worthy officer,
(Pointing to Butler)
Which now has but mistaken in its mark,
Preserv'd, when nought but boldness could preserve it,
To the Emperor his capital city Prague,
In a most formidable mutiny
Of the whole garrison.
(Military music at a distance.)
Hah! here they come!
ILLO.
Announces the arrival of the Duchess.
OCTAVIO (to Questenberg).
Fetch'd and attended them from Carnthen hither.
ISOLANI (to Illo).
ILLO.
