Death. For all thy gold I little care;

Do thou at once for death prepare.

’Tis vain to pray, ’tis vain to grieve;

Come in my ranks, for thou art mine—

Thy gold behind to others leave.

King. But give to me—

Angel. The King did say—

King. But half a year and yet a day;

I fain would build a castle new

Of massive stone, with lofty tower,