The Rhinegold
Loge |
The Plunder must pay for the pardon. |
Throwing the Tarnhelm on to the heap.
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Alberich |
My cunning defence to the foe!
Unbind, ye tyrants, his bonds! |
Loge
To Wotan.
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Wotan |
That also belongs to the hoard. |
Alberich
Horrified.
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Wotan |
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Alberich
Trembling.
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My life—but the ring: not that! |
Wotan
With greater violence.
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For thy life I care not at all. |
Alberich |
But if my life I ransom |
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