ISOLANI.
My God! But then the case is—
OCTAVIO.
Plain and simple
You must declare you, whether you determine
To act a treason 'gainst your Lord and Sovereign,
Or whether you will serve him faithfully.
ISOLANI.
Treason!—My God!—But who talks then of treason?
OCTAVIO.
That is the case. The Prince-duke is a traitor—
Means to lead over to the enemy
The Emperor's army.—Now, Count!—brief
and full—
Say, will you break your oath to the Emperor?
Sell yourself to the enemy?—Say, will you?
ISOLANI.
What mean you? I—I break my oath, d'ye say,
To his Imperial Majesty?
Did I say so!—When, when have I said that?