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Rh And were the man in all else brave and gallant, I was not wont to make nice scrutiny After his pedigree or catechism. This will be otherwise, i'the time to come. Well—me no longer it concerns. (He seats himself.)

Forbid it Heaven, that it should come to this! Our troops will swell in dreadful fermentation— The Emperor is abus'd—it cannot be.

It cannot be; all goes to instant wreck.

Thou hast said truly, faithful Isolani! What we with toil and foresight have built up, Will go to wreck—all go to instant wreck. What then? another chieftain is soon found, Another army likewise (who dares doubt it?) Will flock from all sides to the Emperor At the first beat of his recruiting drum.

Hear, my commander! Hear me, Generals! Let me conjure you, Duke! Determine nothing, Till we have met and represented to you Our