Принц і жебрак

           Andhearyefurther,andproclaimit:whosospeakethofthishisdistemperworkethagainstthepeaceandorderoftheserealms,andshalltothegallows!...Givemetodrink—Iburn:thissorrowsappethmystrength....There,takeawaythecup....Supportme.There,thatiswell.Mad,ishe?Wereheathousandtimesmad,yetishePrinceofWales,andItheKingwillconfirmit.Thisverymorrowshallhebeinstalledinhisprincelydignityindueandancientform.Takeinstantorderforit,mylordHertford."

           Oneofthenobleskneltattheroyalcouch,andsaid—

           "TheKing’smajestyknoweththattheHereditaryGreatMarshalofEnglandliethattaintedintheTower.Itwerenotmeetthatoneattainted—"

           "Peace!Insultnotmineearswithhishatedname.Isthismantoliveforever?AmItobebaulkedofmywill?Istheprincetotarryuninstalled,because,forsooth,therealmlackethanEarlMarshalfreeoftreasonabletainttoinvesthimwithhishonours?No,bythesplendourofGod!WarnmyParliamenttobringmeNorfolk’sdoombeforethesunriseagain,elseshalltheyanswerforitgrievously!"

           LordHertfordsaid—

           "TheKing’swillislaw;"and,rising,returnedtohisformerplace.

           GraduallythewrathfadedoutoftheoldKing’sface,andhesaid—

           "Kissme,myprince.There...whatfearestthou?AmInotthylovingfather?"

           "Thouartgoodtomethatamunworthy,Omightyandgraciouslord:thatintruthIknow.