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THE DEATH OF
A Prince of peace, a founder of new ages
And golden times. Arms too have been given out
By the town-council, and an hundred citizens
Have volunteer'd themselves to stand on guard.
Dispatch then be the word. For enemies
Threaten us from without and from within.
And golden times. Arms too have been given out
By the town-council, and an hundred citizens
Have volunteer'd themselves to stand on guard.
Dispatch then be the word. For enemies
Threaten us from without and from within.
SCENE II.
Butler, Captain Devereux, and Macdonald.
MACDONALD.
Here we are, General.
Here we are, General.
DEVEREUX.
What's to be the watchword?
What's to be the watchword?
BUTLER.
Long live the Emperor!
Long live the Emperor!
BOTH. (recoiling.)
How?
How?
BUTLER.
Live the House of Austria!
Live the House of Austria!
DEVEREUX.
Have we not swore fidelity to Friedland?
Have we not swore fidelity to Friedland?
MACDONALD.
Have we not march'd to this place to protect him?
Have we not march'd to this place to protect him?
BUTLER.
Protect a traitor, and his country's enemy!
Protect a traitor, and his country's enemy!
DEVEREUX.
Why, yes! in his name you administer'd
Our oath.
Why, yes! in his name you administer'd
Our oath.
Mac-
