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I have understood, 'tis true, the sum and import Of your instructions, Questenberg, have weigh'd them, And form'd my final, absolute resolve; Yet it seems fitting that the Generals Should hear the will of th' Emperor from your mouth. May't please you then to open your commission Before these noble Chieftains.

I am ready To obey you; but will first entreat your Highness, And all these noble Chieftains, to consider, Th' Imperial dignity and sov'reign right Speaks from my mouth, and not my own presumption.

We excuse all preface.