Act Four

In the House of the Mayor at Eger Scene One BUTTLER (just arriving).He has come in. His fate has led him here.The sliding gate has fallen shut behind him.Just as the drawbridge that he crossed came downAnd rose again, just so is rescue now cut [2350]Off. Thus far, Friedland, and no further! saysThe fateful goddess. Your steep meteor roseFrom the Bohemian earth and traced its bright pathAcross the heavens; on the border ofBohemia it must now descend again.You turned your back on the old banner.