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Lutzen, though in sight, proved not so near as flattering guides and eager eyes had made it. The deep-banked Rippach, its bridge all too narrow for the impetuous columns, the roads heavy from rain, delayed the march. A skirmish with some Imperial cavalry under Isolani wasted minutes when minutes were years; and the short November day was at an end when the Swede reached the plain of Lutzen.
Have you had that ugly complaint long, noble brother? Despatch it. ISOLANI. The sins of youth! I have already tried the chalybeate waters. Well I must bear it. You are not over-fond of the orgies of Bacchus, colonel! I have observed it. You would, I think, find yourself more to your liking in the uproar of a battle than of a feast. BUTLER. I must confess 'tis not in my way.
An old Gothic Chamber in the Council-House at Pilsen, decorated with Colors and other War Insignia. ILLO, with BUTLER and ISOLANI. ILLO. Ye have come too late-but ye are come! The distance, Count Isolani, excuses your delay. ISOLANI. Add this too, that we come not empty-handed.
TERZKY. Oh, that thou hadst believed me! Yester-evening Did we conjure thee not to let that skulker, That fox, Octavio, pass the gates of Pilsen. Thou gavest him thy own horses to flee from thee. WALLENSTEIN. The old tune still! Now, once for all, no more Of this suspicion it is doting folly. TERZKY. Thou didst confide in Isolani too; And lo! he was the first that did desert thee.
And this same man, against whom I am warned, This honest man is he who reaches to me The first pledge of my fortune. ILLO. And doubt not That his example will win over to you The best men in the army. WALLENSTEIN. Go and send Isolani hither. Send him immediately. He is under recent obligations to me: With him will I commence the trial. Go. Lo, there's the mother with the darling daughter.
I would not wish to stand by myself, and yet I conjecture that there will be goings on here worthy of our attentive observation. Lights! lights! Noble brother; two minutes longer! Here is something to subscribe. ISOLANI. Subscribe as much as you like but you must excuse me from reading it. TERZKY. There is no need. It is the oath which you have already read. Only a few marks of your pen!
And verily, it gives A precedent of hope, a spur of action To the whole corps, if once in their remembrance An old deserving soldier makes his way. BUTLER. I am perplexed and doubtful whether or no I dare accept this your congratulation. The emperor has not yet confirmed the appointment. ISOLANI. Seize it, friend, seize it!
Hast thou taken heed that Questenberg was watched? Had he no means of secret intercourse? ILLO. I have watched him closely and he spoke with none But with Octavio. WALLENSTRIN, TERZKY, ILLO. To them enter QUESTENBERG, OCTAVIO, and MAX. PICCOLOMINI, BUTLER, ISOLANI, MARADAS, and three other Generals.
ISOLANI. I am a merry lad, and if at time A rash word might escape me 'gainst the court Amidst my wine, you know no harm was meant. OCTAVIO. You need not be uneasy on that score. That has succeeded. Fortune favor us With all the others only but as much. BUTLER. At your command, lieutenant-general. OCTAVIO. Welcome, as honored friend and visitor. BUTLER. You do me too much honor.
To foreigners our strongholds are intrusted; To that suspected Schafgotch is the whole Force of Silesia given up: to Terzky Five regiments, foot and horse; to Isolani, To Illo, Kinsky, Butler, the best troops. MAX. Likewise to both of us. OCTAVIO. Because the duke Believes he has secured us, means to lure us Still further on by splendid promises.
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