Val. And what a lot is Berthold's!

Duch. How of him?

Val. He gathers earth's whole good into his arms;

Standing, as man now, stately, strong and wise,

Marching to fortune, not surprised by her.

One great aim, like a guiding-star, above—

Which tasks strength, wisdom, stateliness, to lift

His manhood to the height that takes the prize;

A prize not near—lest overlooking earth

He rashly spring to seize it—nor remote,