Duchess. That you're accused of having daringly
O'erstepped the powers entrusted to you, charged
With traitorous contempt of the Emperor 65
And his supreme behests. The proud Bavarian,
He and the Spaniards stand up your accusers—
That there's a storm collecting over you
Of far more fearful menace than that former one
Which whirled you headlong down at Regensburg. [70]
And people talk, said he, of——Ah!—

Wallenstein. Proceed!

Duchess. I cannot utter it!

Wallenstein. Proceed!

Duchess. They talk——

Wallenstein. Well!

Duchess. Of a second——

Wallenstein. Second——

Duchess. More disgraceful
——Dismission.

Wallenstein. Talk they?
O! they force, they thrust me
[[621]] With violence, against my own will, onward! [75]