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On the one hand, closest to the leader stand the devoted Roller, the sturdy Schweizer and the romantic idealist, Kosinsky; on the other are the envious malcontent, Spiegelberg, and the wretched Schufterle. The others, less distinctly characterized, represent the mass. It will now be in order to look at 'The Robbers' a moment from the point of view of dramatic art.
If my entreaties fail to move you, hear but the story of my misfortunes. And then you will force the dagger into my hand as eagerly as you now seek to withhold it. Seat yourselves awhile on the grass and listen. CHARLES. I will hear your story. KOSINSKY. Know, then, that I am a Bohemian nobleman. By the early death of my father I became master of large possessions.
May oblivion shroud thy misdeed forever, and death not bring it back to light. Enter KOSINSKY. KOSINSKY. The horses are ready saddled, you can mount as soon as you please. CHARLES. Why in such haste? Why so urgent? Shall I see her no more? KOSINSKY. I will take off the bridles again, if you wish it; you bade me hasten head over heels. CHARLES. One more farewell! one more!
You do not know but you may yet be happy, and repent your oath. CHARLES. By the ashes of my Roller! I will never forsake you. Enter KOSINSKY. Hereabouts, they say, I shall find him. Ha! What faces are these? Should they be if these they must be the men! Yes, 'tis they,'tis they! I will accost them. SCHWARZ. Take heed! Who goes there? KOSINSKY. Pardon, sirs.
I know not whether I am going right or wrong. CHARLES. Suppose right, whom do you take us to be? KOSINSKY. Men! SCHWEITZER. I wonder, captain, whether we have given any proof of that?
CHARLES. Another arraignment of the ways of Providence! Proceed. KOSINSKY. I became a soldier. Misfortune still followed me in the army. I made a venture to the Indies, and my ship was shivered on the rocks nothing but frustrated hopes!
How much have you already done of which you have considered the responsibility? KOSINSKY. Very little, I must confess; excepting this long journey to you, noble count CHARLES. Has your tutor let the story of Robin Hood get into your hands? Such careless rascals ought to be sent to the galleys. And has it heated your childish fancy, and infected you with the mania of becoming a hero?
I must drain this poisoned cup of happiness to the dregs, and then Stay, Kosinsky! Ten minutes more behind, in the castle yard and we gallop off. Scene IV. In the Garden. AMELIA. "You are in tears, Amelia!"
Oh, miscreant! inconceivable, hypocritical, abominable miscreant! Enter KOSINSKY. KOSINSKY. Well, captain, where are you loitering? What is the matter? You are for staying here some time longer, I perceive? CHARLES. Up! Saddle the horses! Before sunset we must be over the frontier! KOSINSKY. You are joking. Quick! quick! delay not! leave every thing behind! and let no eye see you!
There is something here for the incendiaries! I must see her. Up! collect your baggage you'll stay with us, Kosinsky! Quick, pack up! THE ROBBERS. Where to? What? CHARLES. Where to? Who asks that question? But by the hope for heaven! SCHWEITZER. I, a traitor? Lead on to hell and I will follow you! Dear brother! thou shalt follow me. She weeps, she mourns away her life.
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