FIRST PART OF WALLENSTEIN.
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That Luth'ranism may be no longer preach'd
In that cathedral, nor heretical
Defilement desacrate the celebration
Of that pure festival.
WALLENSTEIN.
Can this be realiz'd?
ILLO.
BUTLER.
QUESTENBERG.
Already hath commanded colonel Suys
To advance toward Bavaria?
WALLENSTEIN.
QUESTENBERG.
WALLENSTEIN.
Had given him orders, peremptory orders,
Not to desert his station! Stands it thus
With my authority? Is this th' obedience
Due to my office, which being thrown aside
No war can be conducted? Chieftains, speak!
You be the judges, generals! What deserves
That officer, who of his oath neglectful
Is guilty of contempt of orders?
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ILLO.