You cannot, King!
You dare not, for your life, lay savage hands
On female innocence!—and, for myself,
E'en use your will.
[King descends from the Throne; Harcourt kneels and offers his Arm; and the Queen descends, and goes opposite to the King.
King. Lady, you are free:——
Our British Knights are famed for courtesy;
And it will ne'er, I trust, be said an Englishman
Denied protection to a woman. You
Must, under guard, my lord! abide our pleasure:—