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The Death of Wallenstein, Act 5, Scene VI

Wallenstein
by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, translated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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4466911Wallenstein — The Death of Wallenstein: Act 5, Scene VIISamuel Taylor ColeridgeJohann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller

SCENE VII.

Countess, Gordon.

GORDON. (rushes in out of breath.)'Tis a mistake,'Tis not the Swedes—Ye must proceed no further—Butler! O God! Where is he?(then observing the Countess.)Countess! Say———

COUNTESS.You are come then from the castle? Where's my husband?

GORDON. (in an agony of affright.)Your husband!—Ask not!—To the Duke—

COUNTESS.Not tillYou have discover'd to me———

GORDON.On this momentDoes the world hang. For God's sake! to the Duke.While we are speaking—(calling loudly.)Butler! Butler! God!

COUNTESS.Why, he is at the castle with my husband.

(Butler comes from the gallery.)

GORDON.'Twas a mistake—'Tis not the Swedes—It isThe Imperialist's Lieutenant-General Has sent me hither, will be here himselfInstantly.—You must not proceed.

BUTLER.He comesToo late.

(Gordon dashes himself against the wall.)

GORDON.O God of mercy!

COUNTESS.What too late?Who will be here himself? OctavioIn Egra? Treason! Treason! Where's the Duke?(She rushes to the gallery.)