The Works of (Volume 3) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1903. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 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. TERZKY (calling after him). Max., we depend on seeing you at the meeting. Scene V. Wallenstein, Count Terzky. 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 determined finally in Vienna, Have given me my successor already; It is the King of Hungary, Ferdinand, The emperor's delicate son he's now their saviour, He's the new star that's rising now Of us They think themselves already fairly rid, And as we were deceased, the heir already Is entering on possession -- Therefore -- despatch As he turns around he observes Terzky, and gives him a letter. Count Altringer will have himself excused, And Gallas too -- I like not this Terzky. And if Thou loiterest longer, all will fall away, One following the other. WALLENSTEIN. Altringer Is master of the Tyrol passes. I must forthwith Send some one to him, that he let not in The Spaniards on me from the Milanese. -- Well, and the old Sesin, that ancient trader In contraband negotiations, he Has shown himself again of late. What brings he From the Count Thur? TERZKY. The count communicates He has found out the Swedish chancellor At Halberstadt, where the convention's held, Who says, you've tired him out, and that he'll have No further dealings with you. WALLENSTEIN. And why so? TERZKY. He says, you are never in earnest in your speeches; That you decoy the Swedes -- to make fools of them; Will league yourself with Saxony against them, And at last make yourself a riddance of them With a paltry sum of money. WALLENSTEIN. So then, doubtless, Yes, doubtl...