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—