Butler. Ay,
These requisitions of the Emperor,—
I too have heard about them; but I hope
The Duke will not draw back a single inch! [90]
Illo. Not from his right most surely, unless first
—From office!
Butler. Know you aught then? You alarm me.
Isolani (at the same time with Butler, and in a hurrying voice).
We should be ruined, every one of us!
Illo. No more!
Yonder I see our worthy friend[603:1] approaching
With the Lieutenant-General, Piccolomini.
Butler. I fear we shall not go hence as we came. [95]
FOOTNOTES:
[600:1] In 1800 the following table of Dramatis Personae was prefixed to Act I of The Piccolomini, or The First Part of Wallenstein. In 1828, 1829, and 1834 this table was omitted.
| DRAMATIS PERSONAE | |||
Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland, Generalissimo of the Imperial Forces in The Thirty-years' War. | |||
Octavio Piccolomini, Lieutenant-General. | |||
Max Piccolomini, his son, Colonel of a Regiment of Cuirassiers. | |||
Count Tertsky, the Commander of several Regiments, and Brother-in-law of Wallenstein. | |||
Illo, Field Marshal, Wallenstein's Confidant. | |||
Isolani, General of the Croats. | |||
Butler, an Irishman, Commander of a Regiment of Dragoons. | |||
| Tiefenbach, Don Maradas, Goetz, Kolatto, |
| Generals under Wallenstein. | |
Neumann, Captain of Cavalry, Aide-de-Camp to Tertsky. | |||
The War Commissioner, Von Questenberg, Imperial Envoy. | |||
General Wrangel, Swedish Envoy. | |||
Baptista Seni, Astrologer. | |||
Duchess of Friedland, Wife of Wallenstein. | |||
Thekla, her Daughter, Princess of Friedland. | |||
The Countess Tertsky, Sister of the Duchess. | |||
A Cornet. | |||
Several Colonels and Generals. | |||
Pages and Attendants belonging to Wallenstein. | |||
Attendants and Hoböists belonging to Tertsky. | |||
The Master of the Cellar to Count Tertsky. | |||
Valet de Chambre of Count Piccolomini. | |||