At twenty thousand crowns in rate,
Charg’d to be ready ’gainst such a day,
Without excuses or delay.
Before this work was well begun,
Another the King must have as soon,
This put the jeweller in dread,
Straight to the Prince he did proceed,
Told him the matter, begg’d more time,
No, said he, the first order’s mine,
Go to the King and let him know——