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OTHO THE GREAT.
I play the prude: it is but venturing—
Why should he be so earnest? Come, my friend,
Let us to Friedburg castle.
Why should he be so earnest? Come, my friend,
Let us to Friedburg castle.
ACT II.
Scene I.—An ante-chamber in the Castle.
Enter Ludolph and Sigifred
Ludolph. No more advices, no more cautioning;
I leave it all to fate—to anything!
I cannot square my conduct to time, place,
Or circumstance; to me 'tis all a mist!
Ludolph. No more advices, no more cautioning;
I leave it all to fate—to anything!
I cannot square my conduct to time, place,
Or circumstance; to me 'tis all a mist!
Sigifred. I say no more.
Ludolph.It seems I am to wait,
Here in the ante-room;—that may be a trifle.
You see now how I dance attendance here,
Without that tyrant temper, you so blame,
Snapping the rein. You have medicin'd me
With good advices; and I here remain,
In this most honorable ante-room,
Your patient scholar.
Here in the ante-room;—that may be a trifle.
You see now how I dance attendance here,
Without that tyrant temper, you so blame,
Snapping the rein. You have medicin'd me
With good advices; and I here remain,
In this most honorable ante-room,
Your patient scholar.
Sigifred.Do not wrong me, Prince.
By Heavens, I'd rather kiss Duke Conrad's slipper
When in the morning he doth yawn with pride,
Than see you humbled but a half-degree!
Truth is, the Emperor would fain dismiss
The Nobles ere he sees you.
By Heavens, I'd rather kiss Duke Conrad's slipper
When in the morning he doth yawn with pride,
Than see you humbled but a half-degree!
Truth is, the Emperor would fain dismiss
The Nobles ere he sees you.
Enter Gonfred from the Council-room.
Ludolph.Well, sir! what!
Ludolph.Well, sir! what!
Gonfred. Great honor to the prince! The Emperor
