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THE DEATH OF
THEKLA.
They are human beings. Misery travels free
Through the whole earth.
They are human beings. Misery travels free
Through the whole earth.
NEUBRUNN.
The journey's weary length—
The journey's weary length—
THEKLA.
The pilgrim, travelling to a distant shrine
Of hope and healing, doth not count the leagues.
The pilgrim, travelling to a distant shrine
Of hope and healing, doth not count the leagues.
NEUBRUNN.
How can we pass the gates?
How can we pass the gates?
THEKLA.
Gold opens them.
Go, do but go.
Gold opens them.
Go, do but go.
NEUBRUNN.
Should we be recogniz'd—
Should we be recogniz'd—
THEKLA.
In a despairing woman, a poor fugitive,
Will no one seek the daughter of Duke Friedland.
In a despairing woman, a poor fugitive,
Will no one seek the daughter of Duke Friedland.
NEUBRUNN.
And where procure we horses for our flight?
And where procure we horses for our flight?
THEKLA.
My equerry procures them. Go and fetch him.
My equerry procures them. Go and fetch him.
NEUBRUNN.
Dares he, without the knowledge of his lord?
Dares he, without the knowledge of his lord?
THEKLA.
He will. Go, only go. Delay no longer.
He will. Go, only go. Delay no longer.
NEUBRUNN.
Dear lady! and your mother?
Dear lady! and your mother?
THEKLA.
Oh! my mother!
Oh! my mother!
NEU-
