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My every fortune, every lovely hope.
Inextricably as in some magic ring
In this name hath my destiny charm-bound me!

COUNTESS.

(Who during this time has been anxiously
watching the Duke, and remarks that he is lost in
thought over the letters.)

My brother wishes us to leave him. Come.

WALLENSTEIN.

(Turns himself round quick, collects himself,
and speaks with chearfulness to the Duchess.)

Once more I bid thee welcome to the camp,

Thou art the hostess of this court. You, Max.
Will now again administer your old office,
While we perform the sovereign's business here.

(Max. Piccolomini offers the Duchess his arm,
the Countess accompanies the Princess.)

TERTSKY. (calling after him.)

Max. we depend on seeing you at the meeting.

 

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SCENE X.

Wallenstein, Count Tertsky.

WALLENSTEIN. (in deep thought to himself.)

She has seen all things as they are—It is so,

And squares completely with my other notices.
They have determin'd finally in Vienna,
Have given me my successor already;
It is the King of Hungary, Ferdinand,

The