FÜRST.
'Tis well we stood so staunchly by the Empire!
Now we may hope for justice, and with cause.
STAUFF.
The Emperor will need some valiant friends. He will 'gainst Austria's vengeance be our shield.
[The peasantry embrace. Enter SACRISTAN with Imperial messenger.]
SACRIST.
Here are the worthy chiefs of Switzerland!
RÖSSELMANN and several others.
Sacrist, what news?