Jacques Danton?—Danton! Hot Cordelier!

Dark Titan forging to a Titan’s end!

Shake not thy black locks from the tribune there,

Nor rend the heavens with thy mighty voice!

‘Tis not for thee, the victor’s golden crown,

The voice of France—

[The doors of the château open. Enter three lackeys

bearing a great gilt chair, which they place with

ceremony at the head of the steps which lead from

the terrace into the garden.