Numerous Voices.—"We will uphold you, we will uphold you."
Still more Voices.—"Yes, yes. Count on us."
The Emperor.—"In that case the enemy will be beaten, and we will preserve our glory untarnished."
Several Voices.—"But what, then, shall we do?"
The Emperor.—"Be enrolled and fight."
A New Voice.—"We would do this gladly, but we would like to make certain conditions."
The Emperor.—"Well, speak out frankly. Let us know; what are these conditions?"
Several Voices.—"That we are not to pass the frontiers."
The Emperor.—"You shall not pass them."
Several Voices.—"We wish to enter the guard."