Captain Monologue from The Death of Wallenstein

From The Death of Wallenstein by Friedrich Schiller

male · dramatic · 52 sec

Princess, 'twill Renew your anguish. (THEKLA: I am firm,-- I will be firm. Well--how began the engagement?) We lay, expecting no attack, at Neustadt, Intrenched but insecurely in our camp, When towards evening rose a cloud of dust From the wood thitherward; our vanguard fled Into the camp, and sounded the alarm. Scarce had we mounted ere the Pappenheimers, Their horses at full speed, broke through the lines, And leaped the trenches; but their heedless courage Had borne them onward far before the others-- The infantry were still at distance, only The Pappenheimers followed daringly Their daring leader---- [THEKLA betrays agitation in her gestures. The officer pauses till she makes a sign to him to proceed.

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