Illo. Of course.

Wallenstein. Their words of honour they must give, their oaths, [25]
Give them in writing to me, promising
Devotion to my service unconditional.

[[628]]Illo. Why not?

Tertsky. Devotion unconditional?
The exception of their duties towards Austria
They'll always place among the premises. [30]
With this reserve——

Wallenstein. All unconditional!
No premises, no reserves.

Illo. A thought has struck me.
Does not Count Tertsky give us a set banquet
This evening?

Tertsky. Yes; and all the Generals
Have been invited.

Illo (to Wallenstein). Say, will you here fully [35]
Commission me to use my own discretion?
I'll gain for you the Generals' words of honour,
Even as you wish.

Wallenstein. Gain me their signatures!
How you come by them, that is your concern.

Illo. And if I bring it to you, black on white, [40]
That all the leaders who are present here
Give themselves up to you, without condition;
Say, will you then—then will you shew yourself
In earnest, and with some decisive action
Make trial of your luck?