[Enter Selbitz.

Selbitz

Selbitz: Bad news! The emperor has put you under the ban, and has sent troops to seize you.

Selbitz:

Goetz: Sickingen, you hear. Take back your offer, and leave me!

Goetz:

Sickingen: I shall not turn from you in trouble. No better wooing than in time of war and danger.

Sickingen:

Goetz: On one condition. You must publicly detach yourself from me. The emperor loves and esteems you, and your intercession may save me in the hour of need.

Goetz:

Sickingen: But I can secretly send you twenty horsemen.

Sickingen:

Goetz: That offer I accept.

Goetz:

[Exeunt.

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[Pg 9]

CONTENTS

Scene III.—A hill with a view over a fertile country. George and Goetz's men cross the stage, chasing the imperial troops. Then Selbitz is carried on, wounded, accompanied by Faud.

Scene III.

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