The planets shoot good fortune in fair junctions, courses Hast thou thy life-long measured to no purpose? The quadrant and the circle, were they playthings? [pointing to the different objects in the room. The zodiacs, the rolling orbs of heaven, Hast pictured on these walls, and all around thee WALLENSTEIN (during this last speech walks up and down with inward struggles, labouring with passions; stops suddenly, stands still, then interrupting the Countess). Send Wrangel to me-I will instantly Dispatch three couriers ILLO (hurrying out). God in heaven be praised! WALLENSTEIN. It is his evil genius and mine. Our evil genius! It chastises him VOL. III. P Through me, the instrument of his ambition; The heart within us is its absolute Vicegerent. (to Tertsky.) Go, conduct you Gustave Wrangel To my state-cabinet.-Myself will speak to A servant for Octavio Piccolomini. [to the Countess, who cannot conceal her triumph. No exultation!-woman, triumph not! For jealous are the Powers of Destiny. Joy premature, and Shouts ere victory, Incroach upon their rights and privileges. We sow the seed, and they the growth determine. [While he is making his exit the curtain drops. ACT V.-SCENE I, Scene, as in the preceding Act. WALLENSTEIN, OCTAVIO PICCOLOMINI. WALLENSTEIN (coming forward in conversation). He sends me word from Linz, that he lies sick; But I have sure intelligence, that he Secrets himself at Frauenberg with Galas. Secure them both, and send them to me hither. And if they urge thee to draw out against me, To keep thee out of action in this business. Thou wilt this time be of most service to me Enter MAX. PICCOLOMINI. Now go, Octavio. This night must thou be off, take my own horses: Him here I keep with me—make short farewell— Trust me, I think we all shall meet again In joy and thriving fortunes. OCTAVIO (to his son). WALLENSTEIN. That am I no longer, if Thou styl'st thyself the Emperor's officer. MAX. Then thou wilt leave the army, General ? WALLENSTEIN. I have renounced the service of the Emperor. MAX. And thou wilt leave the army? WALLENSTEIN. Rather hope I To bind it nearer still and faster to me. [He seats himself. Yes, Max., I have delayed to open it to thee, But where it happens, that of two sure evils -This is now present: do not look behind thee,— [He stops himself, expecting Piccolomini's answer. |