As you believe, in such a dream-like change

Of fortune—change abrupt, profound, complete?

Duch. Ah, the first bitterness is over now!

Bitter I may have felt it to confront

The truth, and ascertain those natures' value

I had so counted on; that was a pang:

But I did bear it, and the worst is over.

Let the Prince take them!

Val. And take Juliers too?

—Your people without crosses, wands and chains—