Monologue

Colonel Wrangel Monologue from The Death of Wallenstein

From The Death of Wallenstein by Friedrich Schiller

male · dramatic · 58 sec

If time yet permits---- (WALLENSTEIN: That lies with me, even now, at any hour.) Some days ago, perhaps. To-day, no longer; No longer since Sesina's been a prisoner. [WALLENSTEIN is struck, and silenced. My lord duke, hear me--we believe that you At present do mean honorably by us. Since yesterday we're sure of that--and now This paper warrants for the troops, there's nothing Stands in the way of our full confidence. Prague shall not part us. Hear! The chancellor Contents himself with Alstadt; to your grace He gives up Ratschin and the narrow side. But Egra above all must open to us, Ere we can think of any junction.

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30s · trust · power · honor · betrayal · ambition

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