[At these words the Countess starts from her stupor, collects herself, and retires suddenly.
Voice (from behind the Scene). Keep back the people! Guard the door.
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you 1800, 1828, 1829.
Scene IX
To these enters Octavio Piccolomini with all his train. At the same time Devereux and Macdonald enter from out the Corridor with the Halberdiers. Wallenstein's dead body is carried over the back part of the stage, wrapped in a piece of crimson tapestry.