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 The Duke may put to any proof—I'm with him! Tell him so! I'm the Emperor's officer, As long as 'tis his pleasure to remain The Emperor's General! and Friedland's servant, As soon as it shall please him to become His own lord.

You would make a good exchange. No stern economist, no Ferdinand, Is he to whom you plight your services.

I do not put up my fidelity To sale, Count Tertsky! Half a year ago I would not have advised you to have made me An overture to that, to which I now Offer myself of my own free accord.— But that is past! and to the Duke, Field Marshal, I bring myself, together with my regiment. And mark you, 'tis my humour to believe, The example which I give will not remain Without an influence.

Who is ignorant, That the whole army looks to Colonel Butler, As to a light that moves before them?

Ey? Then I repent me not of that fidelity Which for the length of forty years I held, If in my sixtieth year my good old name Can purchase for me a revenge so full. Start