The Death of Wallenstein (Act 5 Scene 7) Friedrich Schiller (Ft. S. T. Coleridge)

To these enter MACDONALD and DEVEREUX, with the HALBERDIERS.

GORDON
(throwing himself between him and them).
No, monster!
First over my dead body thou shalt tread. I will
Hot live to see the accursed deed!

BUTLER
(forcing him out of the way).
Weak-hearted dotard!

      &nbsp       &nbsp[Trumpets are heard in the distance.

DEVEREUX and MACDONALD.
Hark! The Swedish trumpets!
The Swedes before the ramparts! Let us hasten!

GORDON
(rushes out).
Oh, God of mercy!

BUTLER
(calling after him).
Governor, to your post!