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THE DEATH OF
THEKLA. (faltering.)
And where———
Where is—You have not told me all.
And where———
Where is—You have not told me all.
CAPTAIN. (after a pause.)
This morning
We buried him. Twelve youths of noblest birth
Did bear him to interment; the whole army
Follow'd the bier. A laurel deck'd his coffin;
The sword of the deceas'd was plac'd upon it,
In mark of honour, by the Rhinegrave's self.
Nor tears were wanting: for there are among us
Many, who had themselves experienced
The greatness of his mind, and gentle manners;
All were affected at his fate. The Rhinegrave
Would willingly have sav'd him; but himself
Made vain th' attempt—'tis said he wish'd to die.
This morning
We buried him. Twelve youths of noblest birth
Did bear him to interment; the whole army
Follow'd the bier. A laurel deck'd his coffin;
The sword of the deceas'd was plac'd upon it,
In mark of honour, by the Rhinegrave's self.
Nor tears were wanting: for there are among us
Many, who had themselves experienced
The greatness of his mind, and gentle manners;
All were affected at his fate. The Rhinegrave
Would willingly have sav'd him; but himself
Made vain th' attempt—'tis said he wish'd to die.
NEUBRUNN. (to Thekla, who has hidden her countenance.)
Look up, my dearest lady———
Look up, my dearest lady———
THEKLA.
Where is his grave?
Where is his grave?
CAPTAIN.
At Neustadt, lady; in a cloister church
Are his remains deposited, until
We can receive directions from his father.
At Neustadt, lady; in a cloister church
Are his remains deposited, until
We can receive directions from his father.
THEKLA.
What is the cloister's name?
What is the cloister's name?
CAPTAIN.
Saint Catharine's.
Saint Catharine's.
THEKLA.
And how far is it thither?
And how far is it thither?
CAP-
