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SCENE XIX.—: The Court of the Castle. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Goethe’s Works, vol. 3 (Goetz von Berlichingen, Iphigenia in Tauris, Tarquato Tasso, etc) [1885]

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Goethe’s Works, illustrated by the best German artists, 5 vols. (Philadelphia: G. Barrie, 1885). Vol. 3.

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SCENE XIX.—

The Court of the Castle.

George.(In the stable. Sings.)

    • An urchin once, as I have heard,
    • Ha! ha!
    • Had caught and caged a little bird,
    • Sa! sa!
    • Ha! ha!
    • Sa! sa!
    • He viewed the prize with heart elate,
    • Ha! ha!
    • Thrust in his hand—ah, treacherous fate!
    • Sa! sa!
    • Ha! ha!
    • Sa! sa!
    • Away the titmouse wing’d its flight,
    • Ha! ha!
    • And laugh’d to scorn the silly wight,
    • Sa! sa!
    • Ha! ha!
    • Sa! sa!

EnterGoetz.

Goetz.

How goes it?

George.

(Brings out his horse.) All saddled!

Goetz.

Thou art quick.

George.

As the bird escaped from the cage.

Enter all the besieged.

Goetz.

Have you all your rifles? Not yet! Go, take the best from the armory, ’tis all one; we’ll ride on in advance.

George.

(Sings.)

  • Ha! ha!
  • Sa! sa!
  • Ha! ha!