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ILLO.

O I will call it a most blessed one,

If it work on thee as it ought to do,
Hurry thee on to action—to decision—
The Swedish General———

WALLENSTEIN.

He's arriv'd!—Know'st thou

What his commission is———

ILLO.

To thee alone

Will he entrust the purpose of his coming.

WALLENSTEIN.

A cursed, cursed accident!—Yes, yes,

Sesina knows too much, and won't be silent.

TERTSKY.

He's a Bohemian fugitive and rebel,

His neck is forfeit. Can he save himself
At thy cost, think you he will scruple it?
And if they put him to the torture, will he,
Will he, that dastardling, have strength enough—

WALLENSTEIN. (lost in thought)

Their confidence is lost—irreparably!

And I may act what way I will, I shall
Be and remain for ever in their thought
A traitor to my country. How sincerely
Soever I return back to my duty,
It will no longer help me———

ILLO.

Ruin thee,

That it will do! Not thy fidelity,
Thy weakness will be deem'd the sole occasion—

WALLENSTEIN.