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THE DEATH OF
WALLENSTEIN.
It was thou that broughtest in the Swedish
colonel, Diebald, prisoner, in the camp at Nurenburg.
It was thou that broughtest in the Swedish
colonel, Diebald, prisoner, in the camp at Nurenburg.
THIRD CUIRASSIER.
It was not I, General!
It was not I, General!
WALLENSTEIN.
Perfectly right! It was thy elder brother, thou
hadst a younger brother too: Where did he stay?
Perfectly right! It was thy elder brother, thou
hadst a younger brother too: Where did he stay?
THIRD CUIRASSIER.
He is stationed at Olmutz with the Imperial army.
He is stationed at Olmutz with the Imperial army.
WALLENSTEIN. (to the Anspessade.)
Now then—begin.
Now then—begin.
ANSPESSADE.
There came to hand a letter from the Emperor
Commanding us———
There came to hand a letter from the Emperor
Commanding us———
WALLENSTEIN. (interrupting him.)
Who chose you?
Who chose you?
ANSPESSADE.
Every company
Drew its own man by lot.
Every company
Drew its own man by lot.
WALLENSTEIN.
Now! to the business.
Now! to the business.
ANSPESSADE.
There came to hand a letter from the Emperor
Commanding us collectively, from thee
All duties of obedience to withdraw,
Because thou wert an enemy and traitor.
There came to hand a letter from the Emperor
Commanding us collectively, from thee
All duties of obedience to withdraw,
Because thou wert an enemy and traitor.
WALLENSTEIN.
And what did you determine?
And what did you determine?
ANSPES-
