Duch. I have received the Prince's message:

Say, I prepare my answer!

Val. Take me, Cleves! [He withdraws.

Duch. Mournful—that nothing 's what it calls itself!

Devotion, zeal, faith, loyalty—mere love!

And, love in question, what may Berthold's be?

I did ill to mistrust the world so soon:

Already was this Berthold at my side.

The valley-level has its hawks, no doubt:

May not the rock-top have its eagles, too?