The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Volume II Part 73

[Before 10] _Wallenstein (makes the motion, &c._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[23] _might_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[After 23] [_Taking his hand affectionately._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[36] wholly lie] lie wholly 1828, 1829.

[40] _the one_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[41] _other_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[61] _me_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[74] _so_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[77] _hearts_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[78] _you_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[84] _has_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[96] must] may 1800, 1828, 1829.

[103] _I_ 1800, 1828, 1829. out] you 1828, 1829.

[Before 105] _Wrangel (considerately)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[107] _Wrangel (calmly proceeding)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[144] _Citizens_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[154] _we_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[164] Sesina is] Sesina's been 1800, 1828, 1829.

[After 164] [_Wallenstein is struck, and silenced._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[167] _yesterday_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[184] _thought_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

SCENE VI

_WALLENSTEIN, TERTSKY, and ILLO (re-enter)._

_Illo._ Is't all right?

_Tertsky._ Are you compromised?

_Illo._ This Swede Went smiling from you. Yes! you're compromised.

_Wallenstein._ As yet is nothing settled: and (well weighed) I feel myself inclined to leave it so.

_Tertsky._ How? What is that?

_Wallenstein._ Come on me what will come, 5 The doing evil to avoid an evil Cannot be good!

_Tertsky._ Nay, but bethink you, Duke?

_Wallenstein._ To live upon the mercy of these Swedes!

Of these proud-hearted Swedes! I could not bear it.

_Illo._ Goest thou as fugitive, as mendicant? 10 Bringest thou not more to them than thou receivest?

LINENOTES:

[10] _Wallenstein (sarcastically)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[11] _Countess (to the others)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

SCENE VII

_To these enter the COUNTESS TERTSKY._

_Wallenstein._ Who sent for you? There is no business here For women.

_Countess._ I am come to bid you joy.

_Wallenstein._ Use thy authority, Tertsky, bid her go.

_Countess._ Come I perhaps too early? I hope not.

_Wallenstein._ Set not this tongue upon me, I entreat you. 5 You know it is the weapon that destroys me.

I am routed, if a woman but attack me.

I cannot traffic in the trade of words With that unreasoning s.e.x.

_Countess._ I had already Given the Bohemians a king.

_Wallenstein._ They have one, 10 In consequence, no doubt.

_Countess._ Ha! what new scruple?

_Tertsky._ The Duke will not.

_Countess._ He will not what he must!