Of that I leave? My Duchy—keeping it,

Or losing it—is that my sole world now?

Val. Ill have I spoken if you thence despise

Juliers; although the lowest, on true grounds,

Be worth more than the highest rule, on false:

Aspire to rule, on the true grounds!

Duch. Nay, hear—

False, I will never—rash, I would not be!

This is indeed my birthday—soul and body,

Its hours have done on me the work of years.