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THE PICCOLOMINI, OR THE
OCTAVIO.
And you submit you to the order?
And you submit you to the order?
ISOLANI.
I ———
But you have taken me so by surprize—
Time for reflection one must have
I ———
But you have taken me so by surprize—
Time for reflection one must have
OCTAVIO.
Two minutes.
Two minutes.
ISOLANI.
My God! But then the case is———
My God! But then the case is———
OCTAVIO.
Plain and simple.
You must declare you, whether you determine
To act a treason 'gainst your Lord and Sovereign
Or whether you will serve him faithfully.
Plain and simple.
You must declare you, whether you determine
To act a treason 'gainst your Lord and Sovereign
Or whether you will serve him faithfully.
ISOLANI.
Treason!—My God!—But who talks then of treason?
Treason!—My God!—But who talks then of treason?
OCTAVIO.
That is the case. The Prince-duke is a traitor—
Means to lead over to the enemy
The Emperor's army.—Now, Count!—brief and full—
Say, will you break your oath to th' Emperor?
Sell yourself to the enemy?— Say, will you?
That is the case. The Prince-duke is a traitor—
Means to lead over to the enemy
The Emperor's army.—Now, Count!—brief and full—
Say, will you break your oath to th' Emperor?
Sell yourself to the enemy?— Say, will you?
ISOLANI.
What mean you? I—I break my oath, d'ye say,
To his Imperial Majesty?
Did I say so?—When, when have I said that?
What mean you? I—I break my oath, d'ye say,
To his Imperial Majesty?
Did I say so?—When, when have I said that?
OCTAVIO.
