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THE PICCOLOMINI, OR THE

Plung'd down upon and seized, this weighty prize!——
We bring it hither——

ILLO.

Just in time to banquet

The illustrious company assembled here.

BUTLER.

'Tis all alive! a stirring scene here!


ISOLANI.

Ay!

The very churches are full of soldiers.

(Casts his eye round)

And in the council-house, too, I observe,

You're settled quite at home! Well, well! we soldiers
Must shift and suit us in what way we can.

ILLO.

We have the Colonels here of thirty regiments.

You'll find Count Tertsky here, and Tiefenbach,
Kolatto, Goetz, Maradas, Hinnersam,
The Piccolomini, both son and father——
You'll meet with many an unexpected greeting
From many an old friend and acquaintance. Only
Gallas is wanting still, and Altringer.

BUTLER.

Expect not Gallas.


ILLO. (hesitating).

How so? Do you know——


ISOLANI. (interrupting him).

Max. Piccolomini here?—O bring me to him.

I see him yet, ('tis now ten years ago,

We