登陆注册
5426900000115

第115章

"They did not confine themselves to rendering homage to me, but when the peasants had taken Innspruck, they placed the Archduke John's picture on the triumphal arch by the side of my own portrait, surrounded it with candles, and rendered the same homage to it as to that of the emperor.""It is true, the honest peasants know nothing of etiquette," said John, sadly." They believed in their simplicity that they might love a little their emperor's brother, who had been sent to their assistance by his majesty, and that they might place his picture without further ceremony by the side of that of the emperor. But that they nevertheless knew very well how to distinguish the emperor from the archduke, and that they granted to the emperor the first place in their hearts, and deemed him the sole object of their loyalty, is proved by the song which the Tyrolese sang with enthusiastic unanimity on fastening the Austrian eagle to the imperial palace at Innspruck. As such full particulars of the events in the Tyrol were sent to your majesty, I am sure this beautiful song was likewise communicated to you.""No, it was not," said the emperor, carelessly. "What song is it?""Your majesty, it is a hymn of joy and triumph which, ever since that day, is sung by all Tyrolese, not only by the men, but also by the women and children, and which resounds now as the spring-hymn of the new era both in the valleys and on the summits of the mountains.

I am sorry that I do not know the words by hearts, but I shall have the honor of sending them to your majesty. I remember only the refrain of every verse, which is as follows:""'Ueberall lebt'st seh treu und bieder, Wo der Adler uns angeschaut, Und nu' haben wir unsern Franzel wieder, Weil wir halt auf Gott and ihn vertraut.'" [Footnote: "Far reaching as the eagle's view, Are beating loyal hearts and true; Once more our Francis can we claim, Because we trust in God's great name!"]

"That is quite pretty," said the emperor, smiling. "And is that the song they are singing now in the Tyrol?""Your majesty, they not only sing it, but they believe in it too.

Yes, the Tyrolese confide in your majesty; they believe implicitly in the promises which your majesty has made to them, and they would punish as a traitor any one who should dare to tell them that these promises would not be fulfilled.""And who asserts that they will not be fulfilled?" asked the emperor.

"Your majesty, the facts will unfortunately soon convince the Tyrolese that they must not look for the fulfilment of these promises," said the archduke, sighing. "At the very moment when the Tyrol is being threatened by two hostile armies, those of the Viceroy of Italy and the Duke of Dantzic, and when the Tyrol, therefore, if it is not to succumb again to such enormous odds, urgently needs assistance and succor, I receive orders to leave the Tyrol and march to Hungary. That is to say, I am to give up Salzburg, which is occupied by the French; I am not to succor Innspruck, which is menaced by Baraguay d'Hilliers. Not only am Inot to lend any assistance to the Tyrolese, but I am to break their moral courage and paralyze their energy, by showing to them by my retreat that the emperor's promises will not be fulfilled, and that the army of Upper Austria abandons the Tyrol to succor Hungary.""Well, the Tyrol is not yet abandoned, even though the Archduke John is no longer there," said the emperor, shrugging his shoulders. "We have two generals with corps there, have we not? Are not the Marquis of Chasteler and Count Buol there?""They are, your majesty; but the Marquis of Chasteler is morally paralyzed by the sentence of outlawry which Napoleon has issued against him, and Count Buol has too few troops to oppose the enemy's operations, which are not checked by any corps outside the Tyrol.""Ah, you wish to give me another proof of the fraternal love reigning between you and the Archduke Charles?" asked the emperor sarcastically. "You wish to oppose the orders of your generalissimo?""I wish to ask the emperor, my sovereign, whether I am to give up the Tyrol or not; I wish to ask him if he orders me to march my army to Presburg, unite with the insurgent forces, and operate there against the enemy.""Are these the generalissimo's orders?"

"They are, your majesty."

"And what else does he command?"

"He commands me, further, to make myself master of the two islands of Schutt in front of Presburg, take Altenburg by a coup de main, and garrison, supply, and provision the two fortresses of Raab and Comorn for six months."A sarcastic expression overspread the emperor's face.

"Well, these are excellent and most energetic orders," he said.

"Carry them out, therefore."

同类推荐
  • 灵宝大炼内旨行持机要

    灵宝大炼内旨行持机要

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 元始天尊说变化空洞妙经

    元始天尊说变化空洞妙经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • The Story of an African Farm

    The Story of an African Farm

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 女娲石

    女娲石

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • A Horse's Tale

    A Horse's Tale

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
热门推荐
  • 闪灵战尊

    闪灵战尊

    北玄大陆,宗门无数,武者为尊,强者毁天灭地,弱者匍匐如蚁。陆承枫,前世战神,战遍天下,可因暗算就此陨落,重生过后,偶得绝世武灵,百龙皇运,横空出世!化境飞仙,羽化成神,傲世九宵...
  • 三生三世十里桃花之浅夜的爱情

    三生三世十里桃花之浅夜的爱情

    《三生三世十里桃花之浅夜的爱情》这本书已弃更
  • 斗罗之生死相依

    斗罗之生死相依

    书皮子留着做纪念吧在之后会换的。一个小偷救了一个小女孩后意外重生到了斗罗大陆的世界找到了自己在原来世界里最喜欢的角色唐舞桐可是慢慢的才发现自己喜欢的并不是她那他能找着自己的真爱吗?我们的群聊号码:745503550
  • 盛世邪后

    盛世邪后

    冷宫废妃,为了重新得宠,竟然做出这样的事情……二十一世纪天才女佣兵一朝穿越,竟成冷宫废妃?后妃欺辱,皇帝压之,各路小人连番算计?呵……凤绯岂是池中物,一朝伸手翻云雨,定教江山风云变,傲然腾飞九重天……情节虚构,请勿模仿
  • 三寸金莲

    三寸金莲

    前世她是大周后,才情美貌兼具,却因夫君与妹妹的偷情而含恨而终。重生后的她乃亡国公主,当她与前世的夫君相遇后,是爱人还是仇人抑或是陌生人?她又该在前世所熟悉的皇宫中如何生存?亲们,第一次写文,请多多关照。考究党慎入。。。。。
  • 紫金战道

    紫金战道

    同样是男人,为何我会如此辛苦!每天都要面对美女的骚扰,萝莉,御姐,美妇。同样是混混,为何我会如此烦闷!那些贵公子,富二代几近疯狂的要认我做老大。同样是平民,为何我会如此劳累!一天到晚要忙着数钱,看见人民币我都反胃了。
  • 野草:鲁迅作品精选(感悟文学大师经典)

    野草:鲁迅作品精选(感悟文学大师经典)

    本套丛书选文广泛、丰富,且把阅读文学与掌握知识结合起来,既能增进广大读者阅读经典文学的乐趣,又能使我们体悟人生的智慧和生活哲理。
  • 悬灯录

    悬灯录

    城中接二连三的离奇事件,长途跋涉而来的疲倦旅人,行里人暗道的『鬼市』,突然兴起的『叶门』,以及六十年一甲子的江湖轮转……祈安小镇风光依旧却也阴沉依旧。十三把遗失的神兵宝器再临,并那些个百年难见的琪花瑶草,可谓在中原武林一石激起千层浪,可美好的事物之后也必有乍起的阵法机关,六爻斑驳。江湖四大世家终于暂放己见,力挽狂澜试图稳住局面,却堪堪只及半分平稳,便又添南疆苗蛊五毒暗行。那安稳现世终归了作虚无,所有毒虫蛇蚁豺狼虎豹伺机而动,是有人暗中指使,还是天命轮回,造化如此?
  • 我用尽了所有的运气遇到你

    我用尽了所有的运气遇到你

    好的童年可以治愈一生,坏的童年需要用一生去治愈。沐云的童年是不幸的,但是她遇到了他,用自己全部的运气遇到了治愈一生的人。
  • 销售口才的锤炼

    销售口才的锤炼

    正所谓:”买卖不成话不到,话语一到卖三俏。“做销售,不仅靠精明的头脑,更重要的是优秀的口才,如何在竞争激烈的市场中站稳脚跟,做一个成功的销售人员,锤炼自己的口才很重要。