_Wrangel._ I must entreat, that your consideration Occupy not too long a time. Already Has this negotiation, my Lord Duke! Crept on into the second year. If nothing 180 Is settled this time, will the Chancellor Consider it as broken off for ever. _Wallenstein._ Ye press me hard. A measure, such as this, Ought to be thought of. _Wrangel._ Ay! but think of this too, That sudden action only can procure it 185 Success--think first of this, your Highness. [_Exit WRANGEL._ FOOTNOTES: [696:1] A great stone near Lützen, since called the Swede's Stone, the body of their great King having been found at the foot of it, after the battle in which he lost his life. LINENOTES: [Before 1] _Wallenstein (after having fixed a searching look on him)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [Before 10] _Wallenstein (makes the motion, &c._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [23] _might_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [After 23] [_Taking his hand affectionately._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [36] wholly lie] lie wholly 1828, 1829. [40] _the one_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [41] _other_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [61] _me_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [74] _so_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [77] _hearts_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [78] _you_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [84] _has_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [96] must] may 1800, 1828, 1829. [103] _I_ 1800, 1828, 1829. out] you 1828, 1829. [Before 105] _Wrangel (considerately)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [107] _Wrangel (calmly proceeding)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [144] _Citizens_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [154] _we_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [164] Sesina is] Sesina's been 1800, 1828, 1829. [After 164] [_Wallenstein is struck, and silenced._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [167] _yesterday_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [184] _thought_ 1800, 1828, 1829. SCENE VI _WALLENSTEIN, TERTSKY, and ILLO (re-enter)._ _Illo._ Is't all right? _Tertsky._ Are you compromised? _Illo._ This Swede Went smiling from you. Yes! you're compromised. _Wallenstein._ As yet is nothing settled: and (well weighed) I feel myself inclined to leave it so. _Tertsky._ How? What is that? _Wallenstein._ Come on me what will come, 5 The doing evil to avoid an evil Cannot be good! _Tertsky._ Nay, but bethink you, Duke? _Wallenstein._ To live upon the mercy of these Swedes! Of these proud-hearted Swedes! I could not bear it. _Illo._ Goest thou as fugitive, as mendicant? 10 Bringest thou not more to them than thou receivest? LINENOTES: [10] _Wallenstein (sarcastically)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [11] _Countess (to the others)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. SCENE VII _To these enter the COUNTESS TERTSKY._ _Wallenstein._ Who sent for you? There is no business here For women. _Countess._ I am come to bid you joy. _Wallenstein._ Use thy authority, Tertsky, bid her go. _Countess._ Come I perhaps too early? I hope not.