WALLENSTEIN.
79
Approaches of the Spanish double monarchy—
A new arrangement is at hand. You saw
The three moons that appear'd at once in the Heaven.
A new arrangement is at hand. You saw
The three moons that appear'd at once in the Heaven.
BURGOMASTER.
With wonder and affright!
With wonder and affright!
WALLENSTEIN.
Whereof did two
Strangely transform themselves to bloody daggers,
And only one, the middle moon, remain'd
Steady and clear.
Whereof did two
Strangely transform themselves to bloody daggers,
And only one, the middle moon, remain'd
Steady and clear.
BURGOMASTER.
We applied it to the Turks.
We applied it to the Turks.
WALLENSTEIN.
The Turks! That all?—I tell you, that two empires
Will set in blood, in the East and in the West,
And Luth'ranism alone remain.
(observing Gordon and Butler.)
I'faith,
'Twas a smart cannonading that we heard
This evening, as we journey'd hitherward;
'Twas on our left hand. Did you hear it here?
The Turks! That all?—I tell you, that two empires
Will set in blood, in the East and in the West,
And Luth'ranism alone remain.
(observing Gordon and Butler.)
I'faith,
'Twas a smart cannonading that we heard
This evening, as we journey'd hitherward;
'Twas on our left hand. Did you hear it here?
GORDON.
Diftinctly. The wind brought it from the South.
Diftinctly. The wind brought it from the South.
BUTLER.
It seem'd to come from Weiden or from Neustadt.
It seem'd to come from Weiden or from Neustadt.
WALLENSTEIN.
'Tis likely. That's the route the Swedes are taking.
How strong is the garrison?
'Tis likely. That's the route the Swedes are taking.
How strong is the garrison?
GORDON.
