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FIRST PART OF WALLENSTEIN.
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They are quite cordial in the scheme. We have them
And 'tis as I predicted too. Already
It is the talk, not merely to maintain
The Duke in station. "Since we're once for all
Together and unanimous, why not,"
Says Montecuculi, "ay, why not onward?
And make conditions with the Emperor
There in his own Vienna?" Trust me, Count,
Were it not for these said Piccolomini,
We might have spar'd ourselves the cheat.

TERTSKY.

And Butler?

How goes it there? Hush!



SCENE XI.

To them enter Butler from a second table.

BUTLER.

Don't disturb yourselves;

Field-marshal, I have understood you perfectly.
Good luck be to the scheme; and as to me,
[With an air of mystery)
You may depend upon me.

ILLO (with vivacity)

May we, Butler?


BUTLER.

With or without the clause, all one to me!

You understand me! My fidelity

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