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FIRST PART OF WALLENSTEIN.
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The means thereto. What render'd this Gustavus
Resistless, and unconquer'd upon earth?
This: that he was the monarch in his army;
A monarch, one who is indeed a monarch,
Was never yet subdued but by his equal.
But to the point! The best is yet to come,
Attend now, Generals!

QUESTENBERG.

The Prince Cardinal

Begins his route at the approach of spring
From the Milanese; and leads a Spanish army
Thro' Germany into the Netherlands.
That he may march secure and unimpeded,
'Tis th' Emperor's will, you grant him a detachment
Of eight horse-regiments from the army here.

WALLENSTEIN.

Yes, yes! I understand!—Eight regiments! Well,

Right well concerted, Father Lamormain!
Eight thousand horse! Yes, yes! 'Tis as it should be!
I see it coming.

QUESTENBERG.

There is nothing coming.

All stands in front: the counsel of state-prudence,
The dictate of necessity!——

WALLENSTEIN.

What then?

What, my lord Envoy? May I not be suffer'd
To understand, that folks are tir'd of seeing

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