The Death of Wallenstein by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
page 127 of 268 (47%)
page 127 of 268 (47%)
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ANSPESSADE (giving the word of command). Shoulder your arms! WALLENSTEIN (turning to a third). Thy name is Risbeck; Cologne is thy birthplace. THIRD CUIRASSIER. Risbeck of Cologne. WALLENSTEIN. It was thou that broughtest in the Swedish colonel Duebald, prisoner, in the camp at Nuremberg. THIRD CUIRASSIER. It was not I, general. WALLENSTRIN. Perfectly right! It was thy elder brother: thou hadst a younger brother, too: where did he stay? THIRD CUIRASSIER. He is stationed at Olmutz, with the imperial army. WALLENSTEIN (to the ANSPESSADE). Now then--begin. ANSPESSADE. There came to hand a letter from the emperor Commanding us---- WALLENSTEIN (interrupting him). Who chose you? ANSPESSADE. Every company Drew its own man by lot. |
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