Act Three

A Room Scene One Illo and Terzky. TERZKY. Tell me, how will you manage at the banquetThat I give late today for all the chiefs?ILLO. Here’s my plan: We’ll compose a formulaIn which we dedicate ourselves to serve [1160]The Duke to the last drop of blood, but withRespect of our sworn duties to the Kaiser.That last proviso we set in a clauseApart, and thus we salve our consciences.This version we present before the meal.No one will take exception to it. ListenNow. After dinner, when the wine has.