The Works of Frederick Schiller Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Works of Frederick Schiller novel. A total of 559 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Works of Frederich Schiller in English.by Frederich Schiller.PREFACE TO THE SIXTH ED
The Works of Frederich Schiller in English.by Frederich Schiller.PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION.The present is the best collected edition of the important works of Schiller which is accessible to readers in the English language.Detached poems or dramas have
- 359 PAULET.No iron-grate is proof against her wiles.How do I know these bars are not filed through?How that this floor, these walls, that seem so strong Without, may not be hollow from within, And let in felon treachery when I sleep?Accursed office, that'
- 358 That tongue betokens England's enemy.KENNEDY.Sketches of letters to the Queen of England.PAULET.I'll be their bearer. Ha! what glitters here?[He touches a secret spring, and draws out jewels from a private drawer.A royal diadem enriched with sto
- 357 Violent grief of Demetrius. With a broken heart he goes to the betrothal with Marina.After the marriage Marina discloses to him that she does not consider him to be the true Demetrius, and never did. She then coldly leaves him in a state of extreme anguis
- 356 Camp of DEMETRIUS. He is worsted in the first action, but the army of the Czar Boris conquers in a manner against its will, and does not follow up its advantages. Demetrius, in despair, is about to destroy himself, and is with difficulty prevented from do
- 355 RAZIN.Why, e'en this pillar here bears Moscow's arms; Here terminates the empire of the Poles.DEMETRIUS.Is that the Dnieper, rolls its quiet stream Along these meadows?ODOWALSKY.That, sire, is the Desna; See, yonder rise the towers of Tschernizo
- 354 There still doth live a shoot from Rurik's stem; The genuine Czar--the rightful heir draws nigh, He comes to claim a reckoning for his own.ARCHBISHOP.Dost thou bethink thee what thou say'st? 'Tis madness!MARFA.At length--at length has dawne
- 353 ARCHBISHOP.The kiss of peace I bring you in the name Of Father, Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Proceeding from the Father!OLGA.Sir, we kiss In humblest reverence thy paternal hand!Command thy daughters!ARCHBISHOP.My mission is addressed to Sister Marfa.OLGA.
- 352 FISHER BOY.But that's the very smallest of the news.'Tis something very different moves the world.ALEXIA.Oh, speak and tell us!OLGA.Say, what has occurred?FISHER BOY.We live to hear strange marvels nowadays: The dead rise up, and come to life ag
- 351 There I can gather tidings at their source.There on the frontier of both kingdoms---- MEISCHEK.Thy spirit's over-bold. Restrain it, child!MARINA.Yes, thou dost yield,--thou'lt take me with thee, then?MEISCHEK.Thou rulest me. Must I not do thy wi
- 350 You lead the Czarowitsch.Keep your eye on him; stir not from his side, Render me 'count of every step he makes.ODOWALSKY.Rely on me, he'll never cast us off.MARINA.No man is grateful. Once his throne is sure, He'll not be slow to cast our b
- 349 MEISCHEK.My gracious liege, here, kneeling at your feet, Behold Marina, youngest of my daughters; The prince of Moscow offers her his heart.Thou art the stay and pillar of our house, And only from thy royal hand 'tis meet That she receive her spouse
- 348 'Twas I that ratified the peace with Moscow, And I will hazard life to see it kept.ODOWALSKY.Give him no further hearing! Take the votes![The BISHOP OF CRACOW and WILNA rise, and descend each to his own side, to collect the votes.MANY.War, war with M
- 347 And mine.DEPUTIES.And all!SAPIEHA.My gracious sirs!Weigh well ere you decide! Be not so hasty!It is not meet the council of the realm Be hurried on to---- ODOWALSKY.There is nothing here For us to weigh; all has been fully weighed.The proofs demonstrate i
- 346 One night, when all was hushed, the castle's wing, Where the young prince, apart from all the rest, With his attendants lay, was found on fire.The raging flames ingulfed the pile; the prince Unseen, unheard, was spirited away, And all the world lamen
- 345 Lord Cardinal!I've done my part. Go now, and do your own.[Exit.DEMETRIUS By Frederich Schiller ACT I.SCENE I.THE DIET AT CRACOW.On the rising of the curtain the Polish Diet is discovered, seated in the great senate hall. On a raised platform, elevate
- 344 KING.From his own father's hands to take the victim.[Leads him away.SCENE XI.Queen's Apartment.CARLOS. The QUEEN. Afterwards the KING and attendants. CARLOS in monk's attire, a mask over his face, which he is just taking off; under his arm
- 343 KING.I looked into his eyes. Oh, pardon me This weak relapse into mortality.The world has one less access to your heart; Your eyes are sunk in night.GRAND INQUISITOR.What did this man Want with you? What new thing could he adduce, You did not know before?
- 342 SCENE X.The KING and the GRAND INQUISITOR. A long silence.GRAND INQUISITOR.Say, do I stand before the king?KING.You do.GRAND INQUISITOR.I never thought it would be so again!KING.I now renew the scenes of early youth, When Philip sought his sage instructor
- 341 [To the DUKE ALVA.What you have now to tell me of the prince, Repeat. What tidings do these letters bring?ALVA.These letters, sire, contain the last bequest Of Posa to Prince Carlos.KING (reads the papers, watched by all present. He then lays them aside a
- 340 ALVA.There is besides appended to these letters The full concerted plan of all the war Which is to disunite from Spain's control The Netherlands forever. Naught omitted; The power and opposition close compared; All the resources accurately noted, Tog
- 339 SCENE VII.CARLOS and COUNT LERMA.LERMA.Save yourself, prince! The king's enraged against you.Your liberty, if not your life's in danger!Ask me no further--I have stolen away To give you warning--fly this very instant!CARLOS.Heaven will protect m
- 338 Rebellion! Where's the king?[He makes his way through the crowd up to the KING.Madrid's in arms!To thousands swelled, the soldiery and people Surround the palace; and reports are spread That Carlos is a prisoner--that his life Is threatened. And
- 337 ALL THE GRANDEES (drawing their swords).Regicide!CARLOS (holding the KING firmly with one hand, the naked sword in the other).Put up your swords! What! Think you I am mad?I am not so: or you were much to blame Thus to remind me, that upon the point Of thi
- 336 And thou, alas! art lost together with me-- This dreadful fraud my father ne'er will pardon.MARQUIS.This fraud! Thou'rt mad! Who will disclose it to him?CARLOS (regards him with a fixed look).Who! Dost thou ask? I will myself.MARQUIS.Thou ravest
- 335 [ALVA withdraws. He is still seen for some time lingering in the court and giving orders to the guards.SCENE III.CARLOS and MARQUIS POSA.CARLOS (after the departure of the DUKE, full of expectation and astonishment, to the MARQUIS).What means all this? In
- 334 I'm lost, forever lost; thou saw'st it clearly.This fatal love has scattered, and forever, All the bright, early blossoms of my mind.To all the great, exalted hopes I'm dead.Chance led thee to the king--or Providence,-- It cost thee but my
- 333 ALL (together with astonishment).The king shed tears![The bell rings in the cabinet, COUNT LERMA hastens in.DOMINGO.Count, yet one word.Pardon! He's gone! We're fettered in amazement.SCENE XXIV.PRINCESS EBOLI, FERIA, MEDINA SIDONIA, PARMA, DOMIN
- 332 ALVA. And am I not the same to whom these doors Flew open once? But, ah! how changed is all Around me and how strange! [DOMINGO approaches the cabinet door softly, and remains listening before it. ALVA (after a pause). Hark! All is still And silent as the
- 331 [LERMA enters the cabinet. ALVA. Dear Taxis, you must learn a little patience-- You cannot see the king. TAXIS. Not see him! Why? ALVA. You should have been considerate, and procured Permission from the Marquis Posa first-- Who keeps both son and father i
- 330 I wished to lead him to the excellent-- To exalt him to the highest point of beauty.Mortality denied a model to me, And language, words. Then did I bend his views To this point only--and my whole endeavor Was to explain to him his love.QUEEN.Your friend,
- 329 QUEEN.That Carlos is arrested--and they add, By you! Is it then true? From no one else Would I believe it but yourself.MARQUIS.'Tis true.QUEEN.By you?MARQUIS.By me?QUEEN (looks at him for some time doubtingly).I still respect your actions E'en w
- 328 What! Thou?EBOLI.And gave thy letters Up to the king?QUEEN.What! Thou?EBOLI.And dared accuse thee!QUEEN.Thou! Couldst thou this?EBOLI.Revenge and madness--love-- I hated thee, and loved the prince!QUEEN.And did His love so prompt thee?QUEEN.And who arrest
- 327 [Remains doubtingly in this position. EBOLI (having sunk down beside him, looks in his face). Do not delay-- Why do you hesitate? I beg no mercy-- I have deserved to die, and I am ready. MARQUIS (letting his hand drop slowly--after some reflection). It we
- 326 Of your kindness, dearest!And of my deep ingrat.i.tude. Alas, Too well I know it! deeply have I wronged thee-- Wounded thy tender heart, and from thine eyes, Thine angel eyes, wrung precious tears, sweet maid!But ah! 'tis not repentance leads me hith
- 325 How long is it since last your majesty Opened your casket? QUEEN. Why do you inquire? DOMINGO. Did you not miss some articles of value? QUEEN. Why these suspicions? What I missed was then Known to the court! But what of Marquis Posa? Say, what connection
- 324 LERMA.Duke Alva is disgraced!The great seal taken from the Prince Ruy Gomez, And given to the marquis.CARLOS (lost in deep thought).And from me Has he concealed all this? And why from me?LERMA.As minister all-powerful, the court Looks on him now--as favor
- 323 Tis only for the last extremity. KING (laying his hand on the shoulder of the MARQUIS). Go! Go, dear marquis! Give this bosom peace, And bring back slumber to my sleepless pillow. [Exeunt at different sides. SCENE XIII. A Gallery. CARLOS entering in extre
- 322 MARQUIS.I found an opportunity To seize your son's portfolio, with his letters, Which, as I hope, may throw some light---- [He gives the PRINCE's portfolio to the KING.KING (looks through it eagerly).A letter From the emperor, my father. How I a
- 321 KING (embarra.s.sed). Queen! QUEEN. I can bear no more--it is too much! [Hastening to the door, she falls with her child on the threshold. KING (running to her a.s.sistance). Heavens! What is that? INFANTA (cries out with terror). She bleeds! My mother bl
- 320 [She recognizes the miniature, and remains in speechless astonishment. They both gaze at each other. After a long pause.In truth, this mode of trying a wife's heart Is great and royal, sire! But I should wish To ask one question?KING.'Tis for me
- 319 LERMA. Her majesty is in the antechamber. KING. What! Now? LERMA. And begs the favor of an audience. KING. Now! At this unaccustomed hour! Not now-- I cannot see her yet. LERMA. Here comes the queen. [Exit LERMA. SCENE IX. The KING, the QUEEN enters, and
- 318 I scarcely know! But may I keep this tablet?MARQUIS.Not so! I came to ask thee for thine own.CARLOS.My tablet! Why?MARQUIS.And whatsoever writings You have, unfit to meet a stranger's eye-- Letters or memorandums, and in short, Your whole portfolio.C
- 317 MARQUIS. Carlos! My Carlos! CARLOS. Who calls me? Ah! tis thou--I was in haste To gain the convent! You will not delay. [Going. MARQUIS. Hold! for a moment. CARLOS. We may be observed. MARQUIS. No chance of that. Tis over now. The queen---- CARLOS. Youve
- 316 And if your highness Has trusted to him more of what concerns you Than every one should know, as I am led To fear---- CARLOS. You fear! LERMA. He has been with the king. CARLOS. Indeed! LERMA. Two hours in secret converse too. CARLOS. Indeed! LERMA. The s
- 315 MARQUIS. Yes, I maintain it all, Because I spoke with him. QUEEN (after a pause). The daring plan Alarms and pleases me. You may be right-- The thought is bold, and that perhaps enchants me. Let it but ripen. Does Prince Carlos know it? MARQUIS. It was my
- 314 No, marquis! no! Not even in jest could I Suspect you of so wild a scheme as this; No visionary you! to undertake What you can ne'er accomplish.MARQUIS.But that seems To be the very point at issue.QUEEN.What I chiefly blame you, marquis, for, and wha
- 313 ACT IV. SCENE I. The Queens Apartment. QUEEN, d.u.c.h.eSS OLIVAREZ, PRINCESS EBOLI, COUNTESS FUENTES. QUEEN (to the first lady as she rises). And so the key has not been found! My casket Must be forced open then--and that at once. [She observes PRINCESS E
- 312 MARQUIS.Look round on all the glorious face of nature, On freedom it is founded--see how rich, Through freedom it has grown. The great Creator Bestows upon the worm its drop of dew, And gives free-will a triumph in abodes Where lone corruption reigns. See
- 311 Our creeds, my liege, are one.[A pause.I am misunderstood. I feared as much.You see the veil torn by my hand aside From all the mysteries of majesty.Who can a.s.sure you I shall still regard As sacred that which ceases to alarm me?I may seem dangerous, be
- 310 SCENE X.The KING, and MARQUIS POSA.The MARQUIS, as soon as he observes the KING, comes forward and sinks on one knee; then rises and remains standing before him without any sign of confusion.KING (looks at him with surprise).We've met before then?MAR
- 309 [They retire; the other GRANDEES approach, and kneeling, hand their papers to the KING. He looks over them rapidly, and hands them to DUKE ALVA.Duke, let these be laid Before me in the council. Who waits further?[No one answers.How comes it that amidst my
- 308 Nothing but names, mere names are here:--no note E'en of the services to which they owe Their place upon the roll! Oh, what can be Of shorter memory than grat.i.tude!Here, in this other list, I read each fault Most accurately marked. That is not well
- 307 And the king's undisturbed tranquillity Is, in itself, sufficient to destroy The rumors set on foot by calumny.KING.What! Rumors! and of me! among my subjects!DOMINGO.All falsehood, sire! Naught but the vilest falsehood!I'll swear 'tis fals
- 306 Rise, Alva! thou hast now my royal promise; Rise, and speak fearlessly!ALVA (rising).Your majesty, Perchance, may bear in your remembrance still What happened in the garden at Aranjuez.You found the queen deserted by her ladies, With looks confused--alone
- 305 KING.What! married--yet You dare to watch a night here with your king!Your hair is gray, and yet you do not blush To think your wife is honest. Get thee home; You'll find her locked, this moment, in your son's Incestuous embrace. Believe your ki
- 304 MARQUIS (after a pause).Well! then they may be sent through Germany.[Exeunt on different sides.ACT III.SCENE I.The king's bedchamber. On the toilet two burning lights. In the background several pages asleep resting on their knees. The KING, in half u
- 303 CARLOS (with increased vehemence).Nay, that Is far too harsh--and cruel! She is proud And n.o.ble; well I know her, and fear nothing.Vain are your efforts to alarm my hopes.I must speak to my mother.MARQUIS.Now? for what?CARLOS.Because I've nothing m
- 302 CARLOS.The duke sets out to-morrow. That is fixed.MARQUIS.That cannot be--it is not surely so.Can all Madrid be so deceived? 'Tis said You had a private audience, and the king---- CARLOS.Remained inflexible, and we are now Divided more than ever.MARQ
- 301 Such is, you know, the custom of the court, And I may then remain in my apartment.DOMINGO.'Tis well devised! Now the great game is won, And we may bid defiance to all queens!PRINCESS.Hark! I am called. I must attend the queen, So fare you well.[Exit.
- 300 Now all is ripe, let me call in the duke.[Goes out.PRINCESS (astonished).What means all this?SCENE XII.The PRINCESS, DUKE ALVA, DOMINGO.DOMINGO (leading the DUKE in).Our tidings, good my lord, Come somewhat late. The Princess Eboli Reveals to us a secret
- 299 DOMINGO.Nor you, nor I! Now shall you learn, what long My busy spirit, full of its design, Has been at work with, to achieve its ends.Still is there wanting to complete our league A third important personage. The king Loves the young Princess Eboli--and I
- 298 A hopeless love makes no such sacrifice.What fire was in his kiss! How tenderly He pressed my bosom to his beating heart!Well nigh the trial had proved dangerous To his romantic, unrequited pa.s.sion!With joy he seized the key he fondly thought The queen
- 297 PRINCESS (hiding her face in the cus.h.i.+on).Oh, G.o.d! What have I said?CARLOS (kneeling before her).I am not guilty.My pa.s.sion--an unfortunate mistake-- By heaven, I am not guilty---- PRINCESS (pus.h.i.+ng him from her).Out of my sight, For heaven�
- 296 A daring favorite of the king demands My hand--his name Ruy Gomez, Count of Silva, The king consents--the bargain has been struck, And I am sold already to his creature.CARLOS (with evident emotion).Sold! you sold! Another bargain, then, Concluded by this
- 295 CARLOS.Into the open air.Nay, do not hold me, princess, for I feel As though the world behind me were in flames.PRINCESS (holding him forcibly back).What troubles you? Whence comes these strange, these wild, Unnatural looks? Nay, answer me![CARLOS stops t
- 294 SCENE VIII.The PRINCESS, DON CARLOS.The PRINCESS has thrown herself upon an ottoman, and plays.CARLOS (rushes in; he recognizes the PRINCESS, and stands thunderstruck).Gracious Heaven!Where am I?PRINCESS (lets her lute fall, and meeting him) What? Prince
- 293 [Throws himself in silence at the QUEEN'S feet, then rising suddenly, departs in confusion.ALVA.By heaven, 'tis strange!QUEEN (remains a few moments as if in doubt, then retiring to her apartment).A word with you, Duke ALVA.[Exit, followed by th
- 292 The king was right, quite right. I see it now Myself, and am content--and so no more.G.o.d speed your journey, as you see, just now My hands are full, and weighty business presses.The rest to-morrow, or whene'er you will, Or when you come from Brusse
- 291 This is dreadful! Yes, You're right, my friend. I thank you: I was not Just then myself. To be compelled to silence, And bury in my heart this mighty bliss, Is terrible![Taking the PAGE by the hand, and leading him aside.Now here! What thou hast seen
- 290 ALVA.As I came in I met him with a look of frenzy wild Quitting the chamber; and your majesty Is strangely moved, methinks, and bears the marks Of deep excitement--can it be the theme Of your discourse---- KING.Concerned the Duke of Alva.[The KING keeps h
- 289 KING (not without emotion).Oh, my son, Thou hast condemned thyself in painting thus A bliss this heart hath ne'er enjoyed from thee.CARLOS.The Omniscient be my judge! You till this hour Have still debarred me from your heart, and all Partic.i.p.ation
- 288 KING.Or tried to make him one? I scarce can love Those sons who choose more wisely than their fathers.CARLOS.And can Duke Alva's knightly spirit brook To look on such a scene? Now, as I live, I would not play the busy meddler's part, Who thrusts
- 287 CARLOS.I understood thy hint, and thank thee for it.A stranger's presence can alone excuse This forced and measured tone. Are we not brothers?In future, let this puppet-play of rank Be banished from our friends.h.i.+p. Think that we Had met at some g
- 286 KING.Can a reproach, that in my love had birth, Afflict you so? A word so trouble you, Which the most anxious tenderness did prompt?[He turns towards the GEANDEES.Here stand the a.s.sembled va.s.sals of my throne.Did ever sleep descend upon these eyes, Ti
- 285 How great thou art, my angel! Yes, I'll do All, all thou canst desire. So let it be.[He rises.Here in the sight of heaven I stand and swear-- I swear to thee, eternal--no, great Heaven!-- Eternal silence only,--not oblivion!QUEEN.How can I ask from y
- 284 QUEEN.Thou vain man!What if my heart should tell me the reverse?How, sir, if Philip's watchful tenderness, The looks that silently proclaim his love, Touched me more deeply than his haughty son's Presumptuous eloquence? What, if an old man'
- 283 The two latter go towards the avenue.CARLOS (on his knees before the QUEEN).At length 'tis come--the happy moment's come, And Charles may touch this all-beloved hand.QUEEN.What headlong folly's this? And dare you break Into my presence thus
- 282 MARQUIS.Power is a giant ever to the weak.QUEEN.The chevalier says well. There still are giants; But there are knights no more.MARQUIS.Not long ago, On my return from Naples, I became The witness of a very touching story, Which ties of friends.h.i.+p almo
- 281 OLIVAREZ (looking at the clock).It is not yet the hour, your majesty.QUEEN.Not yet the hour for me to be a mother!That's somewhat hard. Forget not, then, to tell me When the right hour does come.[A page enters and whispers to the first lady, who ther
- 280 [Exeunt severally.SCENE III.The Queen's Residence in Aranjuez. The Pleasure Grounds, intersected by an avenue, terminated by the Queen's Palace.The QUEEN, d.u.c.h.eSS OF OLIVAREZ, PRINCESS OF EBOLI, and MARCHIONESS OF MONDECAR, all advancing fro
- 279 Carlos, I'll keep my word; my boyhood's vow I now as man renew. I will repay thee.Some day, perchance, the hour may come---- CARLOS.Now! now!The hour has come; thou canst repay me all.I have sore need of love. A fearful secret Burns in my breast
- 278 CARLOS. I'll follow straight.[Exit DOMINGO.CARLOS (after a short silence).O wretched Philip! wretched as thy son!Soon shall thy bosom bleed at every pore, Torn by suspicion's poisonous serpent fang.Thy fell sagacity full soon shall pierce The fa
- 277 The Royal Gardens in Aranjuez.CARLOS and DOMINGO.DOMINGO.Our pleasant sojourn in Aranjuez Is over now, and yet your highness quits These joyous scenes no happier than before.Our visit hath been fruitless. Oh, my prince, Break this mysterious and gloomy si
- 276 [6] Berenger von Landenberg, a man of n.o.ble family in Thurgau and governor of Unterwald, infamous for his cruelties to the Swiss, and particularly to the venerable Henry of the Halden. He was slain at the battle of Morgarten in 1315.[7] A cell built in
- 275 Hear, then, what heaven suggested to my heart, Thou must to Italy,--to Saint Peter's city,-- There cast thyself at the pope's feet,--confess Thy guilt to him, and ease thy laden soul!DUKE JOHN.But will he not surrender me to vengeance!TELL.Whate
- 274 HEIWIG.Heavens, who is it?TELL.Do not ask.Away! away! the children must not hear it.Out of the house--away! Thou must not rest 'Neath the same roof with this unhappy man!HEDWIG.Alas! What is it? Come![Exit with the children.TELL (to the MONK).Thou ar
- 273 Stand back, I say! What is your purpose, man? Back from my boys! You are no monk,--no, no. Beneath that robe content and peace should dwell, But neither lives within that face of thine. MONK. I am the veriest wretch that breathes on earth. HEDWIG. The hea
- 272 MANY VOICES.The love and grace!STAUFFACHER.Grace from the father we, indeed, received, But what have we to boast of from the son?Did he confirm the charter of our freedom, As all preceding emperors had done?Did he judge righteous judgment, or afford Shelt
- 271 MELCHTHAL.Impossible! How came you by the news?STAUFFACHER.'Tis true! Near Bruck, by the a.s.sa.s.sin's hand, King Albert fell. A most trustworthy man, John Mueller, from Schaffhausen, brought the news.FURST.Who dared commit so horrible a deed?S
- 270 Here was a time for promptness and decision!Had he been nothing but our baron, then We should have been most chary of our lives; But he was our confederate, and Bertha Honored the people. So without a thought, We risked the worst, and rushed into the flam
- 269 SCENE I.A common near Altdorf. In the background to the right the keep of Uri, with the scaffold still standing, as in the third scene of the first act. To the left the view opens upon numerous mountains, on all of which signal fires are burning. Day is b
- 268 Our cottages are free, and innocence Secure from thee: thou'lt be our curse no more.[TELL disappears. People rush in.STUSSI.What is the matter? Tell me what has happened?ARMGART.The governor is shot,--killed by an arrow!PEOPLE (running in).Who has be
- 267 [They are about to pa.s.s on. ARMMGART throws herself down before GESSLER.ARMGART.Mercy, lord governor! Oh, pardon, pardon!GESSLER.Why do you cross me on the public road?Stand back, I say.ARMGART.My husband lies in prison; My wretched orphans cry for brea
- 266 STUSSI.Too true! He's blessed who tills his field in peace, And sits untroubled by his own fireside.TELL.The very meekest cannot rest in quiet, Unless it suits with his ill neighbor's humor.[TELL looks frequently with restless expectation toward
- 265 In the dark mystery that shrouds her fate, In the dread agony of this suspense, Where I can grasp at naught of certainty, One single ray of comfort beams upon me.From out the ruins of the tyrant's power Alone can she be rescued from the grave.Their s
- 264 Lives he? Oh, say, can he still hear my voice?FURST (averting his face).You are our seignior and protector now; Henceforth this castle bears another name.RUDENZ (gazing at the body with deep emotion).Oh, G.o.d! Is my repentance, then, too late?Could he no
- 263 FURST.He has been summoned. Cheerily, Sir! Take comfort!He has found his heart at last, and is our own.ATTINGHAUSEN.Say, has he spoken for his native land?STAUFFACHER.Ay, like a hero!ATTINGHAUSEN.Wherefore comes he not, That he may take my blessing ere I
- 262 He lies not like one dead. The feather, see, Moves on his lips! His sleep is very calm, And on his features plays a placid smile.[BAUMGARTEN goes to the door and speaks with some one.FURST.Who's there?BAUGMARTEN (returning).Tell's wife, your dau
- 261 TELL.How I was seized and bound, And ordered by the governor to Kuessnacht.FISHERMAN.And how with you at Flueelen he embarked.All this we know. Say, how have you escaped?TELL.I lay on deck, fast bound with cords, disarmed, In utter hopelessness. I did not
- 260 [Ascends a rock.FISHERMAN.Woe to the bark that now pursues its course, Rocked in the cradle of these storm-tossed waves.Nor helm nor steersman here can aught avail; The storm is master. Man is like a ball, Tossed 'twixt the winds and billows. Far, or