Sickingen Marie George George: They approach from all sides. I saw their pikes glitter from the tower. George: Goetz: Have the gate barricaded with beams and stones. Goetz: [Exit George. A trumpeter is dimly heard from the distance, requesting Goetz to surrender unconditionally. George Goetz Goetz refuses angrily, and slams the window. Enter Lerse. Goetz Lerse Lerse: There is plenty of powder, but bullets are scarce. Lerse: Goetz: Look round for lead! Meanwhile, we must make the crossbows do. Goetz: [Distant shooting is heard at intervals. Exit Goetz with crossbow. Goetz Lerse (breaking a window and detaching the lead from the glass): This lead has rested long enough; now it may fly for a change.
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