They must be held in check by suffering,

Be ever pressed beneath the heavy yoke,

Lest once again they dare assail the throne,840

And to the august features of my wife

Dare lift again their vulgar eyes. O'erawed

By fear of punishment must they be taught

To yield obedience to their prince's nod.

But here I see the man whose loyalty

Has made him captain of my royal guards.845

[Enter Prefect.]