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Das ortil yst alzo gegeben |
The sentence is given thus that you shall not live any longer, Mr. Lawyer, such does the power of Death. If you can, then prove your mastery. |
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Keyn appelliren czu deszir czeit |
No appealing at this time helps against Death's hard dispute. He defeats - with his kin - the ecclesiastical and the worldly law. |
In Basel the dialogue has been altered so what is here the answer of the lawyer, becomes the speech of Death.