[After 17] (_with an air of mystery_) 1800, 1828, 1829. [21] _must_ 1800. [27] _unconditional_ 1800. [28] _unconditional_ 1800. [31] _unconditional_ 1800. [32] _Wallenstein (shaking his head)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [39] _your_ 1800. [43] _then_--_then_ 1800. [66] multitudes] multitude 1800. [79] _when_ 1800. [108] nights] night 1800, 1828, 1829. [121] _I_ 1800. SCENE XII _WALLENSTEIN, TERTSKY, ILLO.--To them enter QUESTENBERG, OCTAVIO, and MAX PICCOLOMINI, BUTLER, ISOLANI, MARADAS, and three other_ Generals. _WALLENSTEIN motions QUESTENBERG, who in consequence takes the Chair directly opposite to him; the others follow, arranging themselves according to their rank._ _Wallenstein._ I have understood, 'tis true, the sum and import Of your instructions, Questenberg, have weighed them, And formed my final, absolute resolve; Yet it seems fitting, that the Generals Should hear the will of the Emperor from your mouth. 5 May't please you then to open your commission Before these noble Chieftains. _Questenberg._ I am ready To obey you; but will first entreat your Highness, And all these noble Chieftains, to consider, The Imperial dignity and sovereign right 10 Speaks from my mouth, and not my own presumption. _Wallenstein._ We excuse all preface. _Questenberg._ When his Majesty The Emperor to his courageous armies Presented in the person of Duke Friedland A most experienced and renowned commander, 15 He did it in glad hope and confidence To give thereby to the fortune of the war A rapid and auspicious change. The onset Was favourable to his royal wishes. Bohemia was delivered from the Saxons, 20 The Swede's career of conquest checked! These lands Began to draw breath freely, as Duke Friedland From all the streams of Germany forced hither The scattered armies of the enemy, Hither invoked as round one magic circle 25 The Rhinegrave, Bernhard, Banner, Oxenstirn, Yea, and that never-conquered King himself; Here finally, before the eye of Nürnberg, The fearful game of battle to decide. _Wallenstein._ May't please you to the point. 30