The German Classics Of The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries V

From this volume on, an attempt will be made to bring out, in the illustrations, certain broad tendencies of German painting in the nineteenth century, parallel to the literary...

I think that after the death of our father, our little fortune can be divided easily. You know the deceased has left only three pieces of property--a horse, an ox, and that cat...

Just have patience a few days longer; why, good fortune must have some time to grow; who would expect to become happy all of a sudden, so to speak? My good man, that happens onl...

Then prove it to me by yielding to my request; if the disapproval of the audience breaks out so loudly again, then at a motion from me let all the machines play; as it is, the s...

_The_ PRINCE OF HOMBURG _sits with head bare and shirt unbuttoned, half-sleeping, half waking, under an oak, binding a wreath. The_ ELECTOR, ELECTRESS, PRINCESS NATALIE, COUNT H...

_The_ PRINCE OF HOMBURG _remains standing before the door a moment in perplexity; then dreamily descends from the terrace, the hand holding the glove pressed against his forehea...

PAGE. The Elector sent me hither. He charges you that, when the Prince awakes, You breathe no word to him about the jest It was his pleasure to allow himself.

THE PRINCE (to himself). Engulf me, Night! Unwittingly once more In slumber through the moonshine have I strayed! [He pulls himself together.] Forgive me! Now I know! Last night...

_The same. Hall in the palace. In the distance, the sound of cannon. The ELECTRESS and PRINCESS NATALIE, dressed for travel, enter, escorted by a gentleman-in-waiting, and sit d...

THE PRINCE (_coming forward_). Now, on thine orb, phantasmic creature, Fortune, Whose veil a faint wind's breathing even now Lifts as a sail, roll hither! Thou hast touched My h...

Oh, in the saddle I am full of youth! When I dismount, though, there's a battle on As though the spirit and the flesh were parting, In wrath. [_Looking about._] Where is our chi...

KOTTWITZ. My young and very noble prince, God greet you! Look, how I formed the squadrons down that road While you were tarrying in the nest below. I do believe you'll say I've...

GENTLEMAN-IN-WAITING. The highest lady in the land, no less. Her coach broke down outside the village gates, And since we hear the victory is won There'll be no need for farther...

ELECTRESS. Give me report of how he came to fall-- And, as the bolt that strikes the wanderer, In one last flash lights scarlet-bright the world, So be your tale. When you are d...

THE PRINCE. Until this hour, alas, my labor was Vengeance on Wrangle only; how could I Then dedicate myself to such a task? A horde of men, however, I sent forth To seek him on...

SPARREN. Then let me give you tidings of a deed So moving, ear has never heard its like. Our country's liege, who, to remonstrance deaf, Rode his white horse again, the gleaming...

_Scene: Berlin. Pleasure garden outside the old palace. In the background the palace chapel with a staircase leading up to it. Tolling of bells. The church is brightly illuminat...

_The_ PRINCE of HOMBURG _enters bearing three Swedish flags, followed by_ COLONEL KOTTWITZ, _bearing two,_ COUNT HOHENZOLLERN, CAPTAIN GOLZ, COUNT REUSS, _each with a flag; and...

HOHENZOLL. With the Electress and with Natalie. The church was wonderfully bright with lights; Upon the palace-square artillery Through the _Te Deum_ spoke with solemn splendor....

ELECTRESS. Come, daughter mine, come now! This is your hour. Count Gustaf Horn, the Swedes' ambassador, And all the company have left the Castle; There is a light in Uncle's stu...

THE PRINCE. You would not speak thus, mother mine, if death Had ever terribly encompassed you As it doth me. With potencies of heaven, You and my lady, these who serve you, all...

NATALIE. As it behooves me, at your feet in dust To plead your pardon for my cousin Homburg. Not for myself I wish to know him safe-- My heart desires him and confesses it-- Not...

NATALIE. Yet I'll not deny my hand Upon a document, which, wisely used, May prove a weight upon the scales to turn Our sovereign's decision--even prove Welcome, mayhap, to intro...

THE PRINCE. The dervish calls all life a pilgrimage, And that, a brief one. True!--Of two short spans This side of earth to two short spans below. I will recline upon the middle...

THE PRINCE (_reading_). "My Prince of Homburg, when I made you prisoner Because of your too premature attack, I thought that I was doing what was right-- No more; and reckoned o...

ELECTOR. Most curious! Were I the Dey of Tunis I'd sound alarm at such a dubious move, Lay on my desk despair's thin silken cord, And at my palisaded castle-gate Set up my heavy...

MARSHAL. Forgive me! An affair Of special consequence has brought me hither. Unordered, Colonel Kottwitz moved his force Into the city; hundred officers Are gathered round him i...

ELECTOR (_after a momentary pause_). What's more, you're welcome, very welcome! You have been chosen with your squadrons twelve To pay Prince Homburg, sentenced by the law, The...

ELECTOR. Young Prince of mine, I call you to my aid! Here's Colonel Kottwitz brings this document In your behalf, look, in long column signed By hundred honorable gentlemen. The...

This passport, take it, for Count Horn the Swede. Tell him it is my cousin's wish, the Prince's, Which I have pledged myself to carry out. The war begins again in three days' time!

_The Castle with the terrace leading down into the garden, as in ACT I. It is night, as then.--The_ PRINCE OF HOMBURG, _with bandaged eyes, is led in through the lower garden-wi...

_The_ ELECTOR _with the laurel-wreath, about which the golden chain is twined, the_ ELECTRESS, PRINCESS NATALIE, FIELD-MARSHAL DÖRFLING, COLONEL KOTTWITZ, HOHENZOLLERN, GOLZ, _a...