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THE DEATH OF
Courage beseems us now, a heart collect,
And exercise and previous discipline
Of fortitude. One word, and over with it!
Sister, you are deluded. You believe,
The Duke has been depos'd—The Duke is not
Depos'd—he is———
And exercise and previous discipline
Of fortitude. One word, and over with it!
Sister, you are deluded. You believe,
The Duke has been depos'd—The Duke is not
Depos'd—he is———
THEKLA. (going to the Countess.)
What? do you wish to kill her?
What? do you wish to kill her?
COUNTESS.
The Duke is———
The Duke is———
THEKLA. (Throwing her arms round her mother.)
O stand firm! stand firm, my mother!
O stand firm! stand firm, my mother!
COUNTESS.
Revolted is the Duke, he is preparing
To join the enemy, the army leave him,
And all has fail'd.
(During these words the Duchess totters, and
falls in a fainting-fit into the arms of her
daughter. While Thekla is calling for help,
the curtain drops.)
Revolted is the Duke, he is preparing
To join the enemy, the army leave him,
And all has fail'd.
(During these words the Duchess totters, and
falls in a fainting-fit into the arms of her
daughter. While Thekla is calling for help,
the curtain drops.)
END OF ACT I.
ACT
