Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ... He may not be distuib'd until eleven, When he will take himself to bed. Iden. Before An hour is past I '11 do my best to serve him Fritz. Remember! [Exit Fritz. Iden. The devil take these great men! they Think all things made for them. Now here must I Rouse up some half a dozen shivering vassals From their scant pallets, and, at peril of Their lives, despatch them o'er the river towards Frankfort. Methinksthe baron's own experience Some hours ago might teach him fellow-feeling: But no, "it must," and there's an end. How now? Are you there, Mynheev Werner? Wer. You have left Your noble guest right quickly. Iden. Yes--he 's dozing, And seems to like that none should sleep besides. Here is a packet for the commandant Of Frankfort, at all risks and all expenses; But I must not lose time: Good night! [Exit Wer. "To Frankfort!" So, so, it thickens!' Ay, "the commandant." This tallies well with all the prior steps Of this cool, calculating fiend, who walks Between me and my father's house. No doubt He writes for a detachment to convey me Into some secret fortress--Sooner than This [werner looks around, and snatches up a knife lying on a table in a recess. Now I am master of myself at least. Hark, --footsteps 1 How do I know that Stralenheim Will wait for even the show of that authority Which is to overshadow usurpation? That he suspects me 's certain. I 'm alone; He with a numerous train. I weak; he strong In gold, in numbers, rank, authority. I nameless, or involving in my name Destruction, till I reach my own domain; He full-blown with his titles, which impose Still further on these obscure petty burghers Than they could do elsewhere. Hark! nearer still! Vol. 11. 1 1 I '11 to the secret passage which communicates With the No! all is silent--'t...
