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Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Works of Frederich Schiller in English.by Frederich Schiller.PREFACE TO THE SIXTH ED
The Works of Frederich Schiller in English.by Frederich Schiller.PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION.The present is the best collected edition of the important works of Schiller which is accessible to readers in the English language.Detached poems or dramas have
- 159 QUESTENBERG.But you did not succeed, and so commenced The fearful strife anew. And here at length, Beside the river Oder did the duke a.s.sert his ancient fame. Upon the fields Of Steinau did the Swedes lay down their arms, Subdued without a blow. And her
- 158 Thou speakest as thou understandest. How oft And many a time I've told thee Jupiter, That l.u.s.trous G.o.d, was setting at thy birth.Thy visual power subdues no mysteries; Mole-eyed thou mayest but burrow in the earth, Blind as the subterrestrial, w
- 157 WALLENSTEIN.And which way doth Kolatto bend? Hast thou Made sure of Tiefenbach and Deodati?ILLO.What Piccolomini does that they do too.WALLENSTEIN.You mean, then, I may venture somewhat with them?ILLO.If you are a.s.sured of the Piccolomini.WALLENSTEIN.No
- 156 How my heart pours out Its all of thanks to him! O! how I seem To utter all things in the dear name--Friedland.While I shall live, so long will I remain The captive of this name: in it shall bloom My every fortune, every lovely hope.Inextricably as in som
- 155 WALLENSTEIN.Well!d.u.c.h.eSS.Of a second---- (catches her voice and hesitates.) WALLENSTEIN.Second---- d.u.c.h.eSS.Most disgraceful Dismission.WALLENSTEIN.Talk they?[Strides across the chamber in vehement agitation.Oh! they force, they thrust me With viol
- 154 SCENE II.WALLENSTEIN, d.u.c.h.eSS.WALLENSTEIN.You went, then, through Vienna, were presented To the Queen of Hungary?d.u.c.h.eSS.Yes; and to the empress, too, And by both majesties were we admitted To kiss the hand.WALLENSTEIN.And how was it received, Tha
- 153 Alas! alas! and stands it so?[Then in pressing and impatient tones.What friend! and do we let him go away In this delusion--let him go away?Not call him back immediately, not open His eyes, upon the spot?OCTAVIO (recovering himself out of a deep study).He
- 152 MAX.And does he not so? Is he not endowed With every gift and power to carry out The high intents of nature, and to win A ruler's station by a ruler's talent?QUESTENBERG.So then it seems to rest with him alone What is the worth of all mankind be
- 151 D'ye think, too, he has brought his wife and daughter Without a purpose hither? Here in camp!And at the very point of time in which We're arming for the war? That he has taken These, the last pledges of his loyalty, Away from out the emperor
- 150 QUESTENBERG (gravely).You have taken liberty--it was not given you, And therefore it becomes an urgent duty To rein it in with the curbs.ILLO.Expect to find a restive steed in us.QUESTENBERG.A better rider may be found to rule it.ILLO.He only brooks the r
- 149 ILLO (moving towards QUESTENBERG).'Tis not the first time, n.o.ble minister, You've shown our camp this honor.QUESTENBERG.Once before I stood beside these colors.ILLO.Perchance too you remember where that was; It was at Znaeim [4] in Moravia, wh
- 148 ILLO (who has been standing in the att.i.tude of meditation, to BUTLER, whom he leads a little on one side).And how came you to know That the Count Gallas joins us not?BUTLER.Because He importuned me to remain behind.ILLO (with warmth).And you? You hold o
- 147 "Upon the whole there can be no doubt that this trilogy forms, in its original tongue, one of the most splendid specimens of tragic art the world has witnessed; and none at all, that the execution of the version from which we have quoted so largely,
- 146 CUIRa.s.sIER.The soldier shall sway!BOTH YAGERS.The peasant shall pay DRAGOONS and SHARPSHOOTERS.The army shall flouris.h.i.+ng stand!TRUMPETER and SERGEANT.And the Friedlander keep the command!SECOND CUIRa.s.sIER (sings).Arouse ye, my comrades, to horse!
- 145 In truth, sirs, it may be far better fun To trample thus over your neighbor's crown.FIRST CUIRa.s.sIER.Comrade, the times are bad of late-- The sword and the scales live separate.But do not then blame that I've preferred, Of the two, to lean, as
- 144 FIRST ARQUEBUSIER.Let me not hear you say so twice.TRUMPETER.Why, 'tis even so--as I just have said.FIRST YAGER.True, man--I've always heard 'em say, 'Tis Friedland, alone, you've here to obey.SERGEANT.By our bargain with him it s
- 143 Take it, good sergeant. I quake for fear-- Think you that mischief is hidden here?SERGEANT.Look ye, my friends, 'tis fit and clear That each should consider what's most near.But as the general says, say I, One should always the whole of a case d
- 142 He has cheated at play, the cozening knave!FIRST CUIRa.s.sIER.But say, has he cheated you, man, of aught?FIRST SHARPHOOTER.Just cleaned me out--and not left me a groat.FIRST CUIRa.s.sIER.And can you, who've the rank of a Friedland man, So shamefully
- 141 SCENE IX. The above, without the Capuchin. FIRST YAGER (to the Sergeant). But, tell us, what meant he about chanticleer; Whose crowing the general dares to hear? No doubt it was uttered in spite and scorn. SERGEANT. Listen--Tis not so untrue as it appears
- 140 I tell you again, that it shan't be done.FIRST YAGER.The pipers are coming, lads! now for fun!SECOND YAGER (to Dragoon).I shan't be far off, should you look for me.SERGEANT.Peace, my good fellows!--a kiss goes free.SCENE VIII.Enter Miners, and p
- 139 As jolly and free, As the finch in its glee, On thicket or tree, Under heaven's wide hollow-- Hurrah! for the Friedlander's banner I'll follow!SECOND YAGER.Foregad! a jolly companion, though.[They salute him.CITIZEN.He comes of good kin; no
- 138 FIRST YAGER.Girls he detested; and what's rather odd, If caught with a wench you in wedlock were tacked,-- I could stand it no longer, so off I packed.SERGEANT.Their discipline now has a trifle slacked.FIRST YAGER.Well, next to the League I rode over
- 137 SUTLER-WOMAN.My sister's child from the south, is she.FIRST YAGER.Ay, ay, a sweet little niece--I see.SECOND YAGER (holding the girl).Softly, my pretty one! stay with me.GIRL.The customers wait, sir, and I must go.[Disengages herself, and exit.FIRST
- 136 'Tis a regular swop, as these gents have heard.SCENE IV.The above. An Artilleryman.ARTILLERYMAN (to the Sergeant).How is this I pray, brother carabineer?Shall we longer stay here, our fingers warming, While the foe in the field around is swarming?SER
- 135 [They move towards the tent.SCENE II.The above--Sergeant-Major, Trumpeter, Hulan.TRUMPETER.What would the boor? Out, rascal, away!PEASANT.Some victuals and drink, worthy masters, I pray, For not a warm morsel we've tasted to day.TRUMPETER.Ay, guzzle
- 134 PRESIDENT (extending his arms convulsively towards heaven). Not from me, Judge of the world. Ask not these souls from me, but from him!(Pointing to WORM.) WORM (starting). From me?PRESIDENT. Accursed villain, from thee! From thee, Satan! Thou gavest the s
- 133 FERDINAND. You deceive yourself. These are not nature's tears! not that warm delicious dew which flows like balsam on the wounded soul, and drives the chilled current of feeling swiftly along its course. They are solitary ice-cold drops! the awful, e
- 132 LOUISA (stopping him, and speaking in a tone of the most exquisite terror). But, dear father, I could do all this very well! Pray let me go!MILLER. It is night, my child! and you must not venture out alone![Exit.FERDINAND. Light your father down, Louisa.
- 131 FERDINAND. His only child! Dost thou feel that, murderer? His only one! Murderer, didst thou hear, his only one? The man has nothing in G.o.d's wide world but his instrument and that only daughter! And wilt thou rob him of her?Rob him? Rob a beggar o
- 130 MILLER. Oh, leave us, leave us, baron! If but one spark of humanity still linger in your bosom;--if you seek not utterly to destroy her whom you profess to love, fly from this house, stay not one moment longer.The blessing of G.o.d deserted us when your f
- 129 MILLER (starts up eagerly). Ah! art thou there, my child? Art thou there? But wherefore thus alone, and without a light?LOUISA. Yet am I not alone. When all things around me are dark and gloomy then have I the companions.h.i.+p which most I love.MILLER. G
- 128 'Tis that which makes my service particularly distasteful--which gives such energy to your language. (In a threatening voice.) What it is I am determined to discover.LOUISA (with calm dignity). And what if you do discover it? Suppose the contemptuous
- 127 FERDINAND. Naught but this wanting! Father, farewell! (Rushes out of the apartment.) PRESIDENT (following him). Stay, my son, stay! Whither do you fly?SCENE VI.--A magnificent Saloon in LADY MILFORD'S House.Enter LADY MILFORD and SOPHIA.LADY MILFORD.
- 126 MARSHAL (starts back in alarm). Have you lost your senses, baron?FERDINAND (in a terrible voice). I have more than enough left to rid the world of such a scoundrel as you! Choose one of these instantly! (He forces a pistol into the MARSHAL'S hand, an
- 125 WORM. "With the vigilance of an Argus." Have you written it?LOUISA. Proceed, proceed!WORM. "The president was here yesterday. It was amusing to see how warm the poor major was in defence of my honor."LOUISA. Excellent! Excellent! Oh! A
- 124 [Exit hastily by a side door.WORM (alarmed). What means this? Should the simpleton perchance-- confusion! Surely she will not--I must follow her. I am answerable for her life. (As he is going towards the door, LOUISA returns, wrapped in a cloak.) LOUISA.
- 123 FERDINAND (with convulsed features, and biting his underlip). You withdraw it!LOUISA. Nay! look upon me, dearest Ferdinand. Gnash not your teeth so bitterly! Come, let my example rouse your slumbering courage. Let me be the heroine of this moment. Let me
- 122 PRESIDENT. Everything is ours could we make him suspect the girl.MARSHAL. Ah, of theft, you mean?PRESIDENT. Pshaw!--he would never believe that! No, no--I mean that she is carrying on an intrigue with another.MARSHAL. And this other, who is he to be?PRESI
- 121 WORM. While your excellency takes care of him, and of the fiddler's arrest, I will go and indite the aforesaid letter.PRESIDENT (seats himself at his writing-table). Do so; and, as soon as it is ready, bring it hither for my perusal.[Exit WORM.[The P
- 120 PRESIDENT. The more entertaining will be the exhibition. Away with her!FERDINAND. I will pledge the honor of an officer's sword for her. Do you still insist?PRESIDENT. Your sword is already familiar with disgrace. Away! away!You know my will.FERDINAN
- 119 PRESIDENT (to his son angrily). Silence! You shall have opportunity enough of confessing your folly. (To LOUISA.) I await your answer.LOUISA. He swore eternal love to me.FERDINAND. And I will keep my oath.PRESIDENT (to FERDINAND). Must I command your sile
- 118 MRS. MILLER. Yes, yes, curse and swear your hardest! That's the way to frighten the devil! Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Oh, gracious heavens! What shall we do? Who can advise us? Speak, Miller, speak; this silence distracts me! (She runs screaming up and down
- 117 FERDINAND (taking her hand). Pardon me, lady--we are without witnesses.The circ.u.mstance which brings us together to-day--and only to-day-- justifies me, nay, compels me, to reveal to you my most secret feelings.I cannot comprehend, lady, how a being gif
- 116 LADY MILFORD (walks up and down the room in great agitation). Horrible!most horrible!--and they would persuade me that I had dried up all the tears in the land. Now, indeed, my eyes are fearfully opened! Go--tell the prince that I will thank him in person
- 115 FERDINAND (pale and trembling). How? What? Nothing--it is nothing, my father!PRESIDENT (casting upon him a dreadful look). Should there be cause. If I should discover the source whence this obstinacy proceeds! Boy! boy!the very suspicion drives me distrac
- 114 MARSHAL. Nor is that all! One misfortune follows at the heels of the other to-day! Only hear me!PRESIDENT (absent). Can it be possible?MARSHAL. Just listen! Scarce had I quitted my carriage, when the horses became restive, and began to plunge and rear--on
- 113 FERDINAND (jumps up). Separate us! Whence these apprehensions, Louisa?Who can rend the bonds that bind two hearts, or separate the tones of one accord? True, I am a n.o.bleman--but show me that my patent of n.o.bility is older than the eternal laws of the
- 112 MRS MILLER. Scold as long as you will. I know what I know, and what the major said he said.MILLER (s.n.a.t.c.hes up his fiddle in anger). Will you hold your tongue?Shall I throw my fiddle at your head? What can you know? What can he have said? Take no not
- 111 WORM, Private Secretary to the President.MILLER, the Town Musician, and Teacher of Music.MRS. MILLER, his wife.LOUISA, the daughter of Miller, in love with Ferdinand.LADY MILFORD, the Prince's Mistress.SOPHY, attendant on Lady Milford.An old Valet in
- 110 FIESCO. But do you see none?VERRINA (without looking at him). I should hope not!FIESCO. I ask, do you perceive none?VERRINA (after a slight glance). None!FIESCO. See, then, how idle is the observation that power makes a tyrant. Since we parted I am become
- 109 SOME OF THE CONSPIRATORS (talking apart). 'Twas here that Gianettino was killed.FIESCO (ready to faint, to ARABELLA). Thy mistress is found--(ARABELLA advances anxiously--FIESCO casts his eyes round the whole circle--then, with a faltering voice)--&#
- 108 FIESCO. No.MOOR. Send me awhile to the galleys---- FIESCO (beckoning to the attendants). To the gallows.MOOR (impudently). Then I'll turn Christian.FIESCO. The church refuses the dregs of infidelity.MOOR (in an insinuating manner). At least send me d
- 107 BOURGOGNINO (struck with astonishment). By my sword! I know that voice.BERTHA (falling upon his neck). By my heart! I am well known here.BOURGOGNINO. Bertha! (Alarm-bells sound in the suburbs--a tumult-- BOURGOGNINO and BERTHA embrace, and are lost in the
- 106 LEONORA. This way the tumult rages--hark! was not that a dying groan?Ah, they surround him! At Fiesco's breast they point their fatal muskets--at my breast they point them. Hold! hold! It is my husband!(Throws her arms up in agony.) ARABELLA. For hea
- 105 ANDREAS (in an elevated manner). Vain scoffer! Knowest thou not that Andreas has seen his eightieth year, and that Genoa beneath his rule is happy? (Leaves the balcony.) FIESCO (looks after him with astonishment). Must I then destroy this man before I hav
- 104 SCENE XIV.LEONORA and FIESCO.LEONORA (approaching with anxiety). Fiesco! Fiesco! I understand but half your meaning; yet I begin to tremble.FIESCO (significantly). Leonora! I once saw you yield the place of honor to another. I saw you, in the presence of
- 103 SCENE XI.LEONORA, ARABELLA, and ROSA.LEONORA. Fiesco promised to meet me here, and comes not. 'Tis past eleven. The sound of arms and men rings frightfully through the palace, and no Fiesco comes.ROSA. You are to conceal yourself behind the tapestry-
- 102 VERRINA. Well, if you can laugh I'll believe you--or never more think you man.FIESCO. Shame on you, men! to fail in such a boyish trial! Resume your arms--you must fight like lions to atone for this disgrace. (Aside to CALCAGNO.) Were you there yours
- 101 BOURGOGNINO. The count is long in coming.VERRINA. And yet too quick to gain his wishes. Bourgognino! There is a thought that freezes me.BOURGOGNINO. Father, be not too hasty.VERRINA. It is impossible to be too hasty where delay is fatal. I must commit a s
- 100 SENTINELS AT THE GATE (calling out). Who goes there? SCENE IV. The former, four of the a.s.sERATO family. a.s.sERATO (entering). A friend of FIESCO. ZIBO. They are the four a.s.serati. ZENTURIONE. Good evening, friends! a.s.sERATO. We are going to the pla
- 99 FIESCO (sarcastically). Twill excite immoderate laughter. [He hands her out--the curtain falls. ACT IV. SCENE I.--Night. The court of FIESCOS palace. The lamps lighted. Persons carrying in arms. A wing of the palace illuminated. A heap of arms on one side
- 98 LOMELLINO. But it will cause great consternation.GIANETTINO. In that lies our security. Common crimes but move the blood and stir it to revenge: atrocious deeds freeze it with terror, and annihilate the faculties of man. You know the fabled power of Medus
- 97 CALCAGNO. I will learn the watchword.SACCO. I will reconnoitre Genoa.[Exeunt.SCENE VI.FIESCO, MOOR.FIESCO (seated at a desk, and writing). Did they not struggle against the word subordination as the worm against the needle which transfixes it? But 't
- 96 FIESCO, VERRINA, BOURGOGNINO, CALCAGNO, SACCO.FIESCO (meeting them). The tempest is approaching: the clouds rash together. Advance with caution. Let all the doors be locked.VERRINA. Eight chambers have I made fast behind. Suspicion cannot come within a hu
- 95 FIESCO. Well, well (significantly). Till Genoa be two days older, inquire not! condemn me not! (Leads her politely to another apartment.) SCENE IV.FIESCO; the MOOR, entering hastily.FIESCO. Whence come you thus out of breath?MOOR. Quick, my lord!FIESCO. H
- 94 ACT III.SCENE I.--Midnight. A dreary wilderness.VERRINA and BOURGOGNINO entering.BOURGOGNINO (stands still). Whither are you leading me, father. The heavy grief that hung upon your brow when first you bade me follow you still seems to labor in your pantin
- 93 SCENE XVII.FIESCO, VERRINA, ROMANO, with a picture; SACCO, BOURGOGNINO, CALCAGNO.FIESCO (receiving them with great affability). Welcome, my worthy friends! What important business brings you all hither? Are you, too, come, my dear brother, Verrina? I shou
- 92 GIANETTINO. Thomas a.s.serato and his three brothers. (LOMELLINO stops.) GIANETTINO (forcibly). And his three brothers---- LOMELLINO (writes). Go on.GIANETTINO. Fiesco of Lavagna.LOMELLINO. Have a care! Have a care! That black stone will yet prove fatal t
- 91 GIANETTINO. Poh! Poh! I know but one who might be dangerous, and he is taken care of.LOMELLINO. His highness comes.Enter ANDREAS--(both bow respectfully).ANDREAS. Signor Lomellino, my niece wishes to take the air.LOMELLINO. I shall have the honor of atten
- 90 1ST ARTISAN. For the people--everything in common---- FIESCO. The people gained it. The government was democratical; each citizen had a vote, and everything was submitted to a majority. But a few weeks pa.s.sed ere man declared war against the new republi
- 89 FIESCO. Then your search will have convicted fancy of deceit---- ZENTURIONE (impatiently). And what shall we have gained?FIESCO. Gained? The decision of the long-protracted contest between art and nature.ZENTURIONE (eagerly). And what then?FIESCO. Then, t
- 88 FIESCO. That thought was better than the soil which gave it birth.These words are favorable; but do they bespeak actions of equal import?MOOR. Yes--as the murmuring of the distant thunder foretells the approaching storm. The people lay their heads togethe
- 87 CALCAGNO. Countess,--you once bestowed your hand amiss. Would you again make trial, I know one who would deserve it better.LEONORA. The limits of creation cannot bound your falsehoods. I'll hear no more.CALCAGNO. Oh, that you would retract this cruel
- 86 The former and JULIA.JULIA (entering in an affected manner). The Count offered me his palace to see the procession to the senate-house. The time will be tedious.You will entertain me, madam, while the chocolate is preparing.[ARABELLA goes out, and returns
- 85 SACCO and CALCAGNO (starting up with emotion). Gianettino Doria!BERTHA (with a shriek, seeing BOURGOGNINO enter). Cover me, walls, beneath your ruins! My Scipio!SCENE XII.BOURGOGNINO--the former.BOURGOGNINO (with ardor). Rejoice, my love! I bring good tid
- 84 VERRINA (raging). What?BERTHA. Last night---- VERRINA (furiously.) Speak! What!BERTHA. Force. (Sinks down upon the side of the sofa.) VERRINA (after a long pause, with a hollow voice). One word more, my daughter--thy last! Who was it?BERTHA. Alas, what an
- 83 MOOR (aside). Shall I alone be called a fool? Who hired me? 'Twas but a hundred miserable sequins. Who hired me, did you ask? Prince Gianettino.FIESCO (walking about in a pa.s.sion). A hundred sequins? And is that all the value set upon Fiesco's
- 82 FIESCO. I will order my carriage.MASK. That is useless--I shall send one horse: we want no more, for only one of us, I hope, will return.FIESCO (with surprise). What say you?MASK. A b.l.o.o.d.y answer will be demanded of you, touching a certain tear.FIESC
- 81 FIESCO and the former.FIESCO. I have handed her to her carriage. (Takes GIANETTINO'S hand, and presses it to his breast.) Prince, I am now doubly your slave. To you I bow, as sovereign of Genoa--to your lovely sister, as mistress of my heart.LOMELLIN
- 80 [Exeunt.SCENE IV.JULIA, agitated with anger, and FIESCO, in a white mask, following her.JULIA. Servants! footmen!FIESCO. Countess, whither are you going? What do you intend?JULIA. Nothing--nothing at all. (To the servants, who enter and immediately retire
- 79 ARABELLA (astonished). And could this dream haunt a woman's mind even at the nuptial shrine?LEONORA. Yes, my Arabella,--well mayest thou be astonished--to the bride it came, even in the joy of the bridal hour (more animated). I am a woman, but I feel
- 78 FIESCO; OR, THE GENOESE CONSPIRACY.A TRAGEDY.DRAMATIS PERSONAE.ANDREAS DORIA, Duke of Genoa, a venerable old man, eighty years of age, retaining the traces of a high spirit: the chief features in this character are dignity and a rigid brevity in command.G
- 77 AMELIA. Ha! destroyer! thou canst only kill the happy; they who are weary of existence thou sparest! (She glides towards the robbers.) Then do ye have mercy on me, disciples of murder! There lurks a bloodthirsty pity in your looks that is consoling to the
- 76 GRIMM. 'Tis not our fault, captain!CHARLES (without looking at them). Who are ye?GRIMM. You do not look at us! Your faithful followers.CHARLES. Woe to ye, if ye are faithful to me!GRIMM. The last farewell from your servant Schweitzer!-- CHARLES (star
- 75 SCHWEITZER (steps aside from him). Yes, his game is up! He is dead!dead! Go back and tell my captain he is as dead as a log. He will not see me again. (Blows his brains out.) SCENE II.--The scene the same as the last scene of the preceding Act.OLD MOOR se
- 74 MOSER. I know but two. But men do not commit these, nor do men even dream of them.FRANCIS. What are they?MOSER (very significantly). Parricide is the name of the one; fratricide of the other. Why do you turn so suddenly pale?FRANCIS. What, old man? Art th
- 73 FRANCIS (confused). Avaunt!--avaunt!--why dost thou glare upon me thus, thou horrible spectre? The time for the resurrection of the dead is not yet come.DANIEL. Merciful heavens! he has lost his senses.FRANCIS (recovering himself gradually). Where am I? Y
- 72 CHARLES. Slain! did I say? No, that is too mild a term! A son has a thousand-fold broken his own father on the wheel,--impaled, racked, flayed him alive!--but all these words are too feeble to express what would make sin itself blush and cannibals shudder
- 71 VOICE. Do you see anything?HERMANN. Farewell! farewell! this is a fearful place. Go down into your bole,--thy deliverer, thy avenger is above. Oh! accursed son! (Is about to fly.) CHARLES (stepping forth with horror). Stand!HERMANN (screaming). Oh, me!**[
- 70 SCHWARZ. 'Tis he! 'Tis the captain! Absent yourself awhile, Schweitzer--till we explain to him! (They fire.) Enter CHARLES VON MOOR and KOSINSKY.SCHWEITZER (running to meet them). Welcome, captain. I have been somewhat choleric in your absence.
- 69 *[In the acting edition the scene closes with a different denouement. Amelia here says, "Are all unhappy who live with you, and bear the name of Amelia."CHARLES. Yes, all--when they think they embrace an angel, and find in their arms--a murderer
- 68 KOSINSKY. You are joking.CHARLES (in a commanding tone). Quick! quick! delay not! leave every thing behind! and let no eye see you!(Exit KOSINSKY.) I fly from these walls. The least delay might drive me raving road; and he my father's son! Brother! b
- 67 DANIEL (after some reflection). I'll do it; I will do it to-morrow.[Exit.]FRANCIS. The temptation is strong, and I should think he was not born to die a martyr to his faith. Have with you, sir count! According to all ordinary calculations, you will s
- 66 Bring it here! Look me steadfastly in the face! How your knees knock together! How you tremble! Confess, old man! what have you been doing?DANIEL. Nothing, my honored master, by heaven and my poor soul!FRANCIS. Drink this wine! What? you hesitate? Out wit
- 65 SCHWEITZER. I, a traitor? Lead on to h.e.l.l and I will follow you!CHARLES (falling on his neck). Dear brother! thou shalt follow me. She weeps, she mourns away her life. Up! quickly! all of you! to Franconia! In a week we must be there.[Exeunt.]ACT IV.SC
- 64 KOSINSKY. Pardon, sirs. I know not whether I am going right or wrong.CHARLES. Suppose right, whom do you take us to be?KOSINSKY. Men!SCHWEITZER. I wonder, captain, whether we have given any proof of that?KOSINSKY. I am in search of men who can look death
- 63 GRIMM. It is a fruitful year.CHARLES. Do you think so? Then at least one toil in the world will be repaid. One? Yet in the night a hailstorm may come and destroy it all.SCHWARZ. That is very possible. It all may be destroyed an hour before the reaping.CHA
- 62 egregiously mistaken. That purse of gold came most opportunely--to maintain certain persons.FRANCIS (terrified). Hermann! Hermann! Let me not suspect certain things of you. Should you have done anything contrary to my instructions--you would be the vilest
- 61 FRANCIS. Here again already, perverse enthusiast? You stole away from the festive banquet, and marred the mirthful pleasures of my guests.AMELIA. 'Tis pity, truly, to mar such innocent pleasures! Shame on them! The funeral knell that tolled over your
- 60 He has got his sermon so nicely by heart. Pray go on, Sir! "for the gallows and the wheel?"FATHER Dom. And thou, their precious captain!--commander-in-chief of cut-purses!--king of sharpers! Grand Mogul of all the rogues under the sun!--great pr