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SCENE III. - 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 III.

GuilbertandBuenco(in deep mourning).

Clavigo.

(Coming forward.) Stay!

Guilbert.

What voice is that?

Clavigo.

Stay!

[The bearers stop.

Buenco.

Who dares to interrupt the solemn funeral?

Clavigo.

Set it down.

Guilbert.

Ha!

Buenco.

Wretch! Are thy deeds of shame not yet ended? Is thy victim not safe from thee in the coffin?

Clavigo.

No more! Make me not frantic. The wretched are dangerous; I must see her.

[He tears off the pall and the lid of the coffin.Marieis seen lying within it, clad in white, her hands clasped before her;Clavigosteps back and covers his face.

Buenco.

Wilt thou awake her to murder her again?

Clavigo.

Poor mocker! Marie!

[He falls down before the coffin.