Which in one instant mounted to the roof

With forked red tongues. Then every casement teemed

With strange armed men, who leapt into the flames

And perished. Those who, maimed and burnt, escaped,

Ere they could gain their feet, a little band

Of citizens, who sprang from out the night,

Slew as they lay. The Prince, who bore my sister

Unhurt to ground, stood for a moment mute.

Then, seeing all was lost, he with a groan

Stabbed himself where we stood. I fear his hurt