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60 Death.

Count Piccolomini! what has he deserv'd?

According to the letter of the law, Death.

Death.

Death, by the laws of war.

To this the law condemns him, and not I. And if I shew him favour, 'twill arise From the rev'rence that I owe my Emperor.

If so, I can say nothing further—here!

I accepted the command but on conditions! And this the first, that to the diminution Of my authority no human being, Not even the Emperor's self, should be entitled To do aught, or to say aught, with the army. If I stand warranter of the event, Placing my honour and my head in pledge, Needs must I have full mastery in all The